After debuting on PC comes the official release today of the new Clockwork City DLC for The Elder Scrolls online, a mini-expansion of sorts that introduces the fascinating new Clockwork City region, characters, story-lines, quests, and more. Also out today, the Xbox One X patch for The Elder Scrolls online, which if this were a '90s action film we'd say it turns the game "From Zero to Hero".
On a 4K display the different is massive, with the new native 4K resolution, HDR lighting, increased view distance, upgraded shadows with Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (SSAO), and upgraded real-time water reflections. Basically taking the rather basic looking Xbox One release and bringing it inline with the PC version running on ultra maximum what have you.


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"Delusions" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A false belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that persists despite the facts, and is not considered tenable by one's associates.
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Delusions [F01.145.126.200]
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Case 34-2022: A 57-Year-Old Woman with Covid-19 and Delusions. N Engl J Med. 2022 11 10; 387(19):1795-1803.
Folie à Famille: An Atypical Presentation of Eczema in a Family. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2022 Nov-Dec; 63(6):641-642.
Relationships among subclinical psychotic symptoms in young adults over time. Psychiatry Res. 2022 08; 314:114617.
Conceptualizing psychosis as an information processing disorder: Signal, bandwidth, noise, and bias. Schizophr Res. 2022 04; 242:70-72.
Prodromal features in first-psychotic episodes of major affective and schizoaffective disorders. J Affect Disord. 2021 12 01; 295:1251-1258.
Clinical Reasoning: An 81-Year-Old Woman Who Insisted the Hospital Was Her Home. Neurology. 2021 10 19; 97(16):e1632-e1636.
Relationship between cannabis use and psychotic experiences in college students. Schizophr Res. 2021 05; 231:198-204.
Illusions, Delusions, and Your Backwards Bayesian Brain: A Biased Visual Perspective. Brain Behav Evol. 2020; 95(5):272-285.
Concordance and factor structure of subthreshold positive symptoms in youth at clinical high risk for psychosis. Schizophr Res. 2021 01; 227:72-77.
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Il buddhismo in Francia è la quarta religione più diffusa, dopo il cristianesimo, l'islam e l'ebraismo; il paese possiede oltre duecento centri di meditazione buddhisti, tra cui una ventina di considerevoli centri di ritiro nelle zone rurali. La popolazione buddhista è costituita principalmente da immigrati cinesi, vietnamiti e coreani, con inoltre una considerevole minoranza di convertiti francesi nativi e "simpatizzanti".

La popolarità crescente del buddhismo in Francia è stata oggetto di notevoli discussioni sui media francesi e tra gli accademici negli ultimi anni.

Demografia
Nei primi anni '90 del XX secolo l'Unione buddhista francese (UBF, fondata nel 1986) ha stimato che vi potevano essere all'interno della nazione dai 600.000 ai 650.000 buddhisti, con circa 150.000 convertiti tra i cittadini francesi. Nel 1999 il sociologo Frédéric Lenoir ha stimato per quell'anno un numero di 10 mila convertiti e fino a 5 milioni di "simpatizzanti", anche se altri ricercatori si sono premuniti di mettere in dubbio tali cifre. In un sondaggio d'opinione del 1997 vengono classificati col titolo di simpatizzante quelle persone, in gran parte giovani, che sembrano provare "un'affinità intellettuale col buddhismo o che esprimono una decisa simpatia verso la sua visione del mondo".

Storia
Alexandra David-Néel è stata una delle prime donne, tra le più importanti, francesi buddhiste; è nota soprattutto per essere riuscita nel 1924 ad entrare e visitare la città proibita (per gli stranieri) di Lhasa, capitale del Tibet ed allora sede del governo del Dalai Lama: ha scritto oltre trenta libri sull'argomento della filosofia buddhista e di viaggio per raccontare le proprie esperienze.

Già nel 1911 Alexandra aveva intrapreso un viaggio in India per promuovere il proprio studio della religione buddhista; è stata invitata al monastero reale del Sikkim (allora stato indipendente sulle pendici della catena montuosa dell'Himalaya) ove ha incontrato il principe ereditario-Maharaj Kumar Sidkeong Tulku. Divenne così presto "confidente e sorella spirituale" di Sidkeong ed incontrò anche nel 1912 per ben due volte il XIII Dalai Lama ed avendo l'opportunità di fargli molte domande riguardanti il dharma (buddhismo), un'impresa senza precedenti per una donna europea fino a quel momento.

Tra la fine degli anni '60 e i primi anni '70, innumerevoli insegnanti buddhisti di differenti tradizioni hanno cominciato a visitare il continente europeo, ed in particolare la Francia.

Comunità buddhiste Zen

Taisen Deshimaru era un buddhista giapponese insegnante di Zen Soto che ha fondato numerosi zendo-sale di meditazione sparpagliate in tutto il paese. Il vietnamita Thích Nhất Hạnh ha fondato nel 1969 la Chiesa unificata buddhista (Eglise Bouddhique Unifiée); Plum Village, centro monastico e di ritiro situato nella Dorgogna, è divenuto la sua residenza e sede del Sangha internazionale che a lui fa riferimento.

Comunità buddhiste tibetane

Entro la fine degli anni '90 è stato stimato che vi fossero più di 140 centri di meditazione di buddhisti tibetani in Francia. Le prime comunità si stabilirono nei primi anni '70; si stima che il sessanta per cento dei centri e dei monasteri in Francia sono affiliati con la scuola Kagyu. Vi sono poi una ventina di centri di ritiro che rappresentano tutte le diverse scuole così come molti grandi centri che sono sotto la direzione di grandi maestri buddisti tibetani.

Il monachesimo è sempre stata la base del buddismo tibetano, ma c'erano solo poche decine di monaci-bhikkhu e monache buddhiste francesi ordinate fino alla metà degli anni 1990. Tuttavia, ora ve ne sono almeno 300, la maggior parte dei quali sono stati addestrati presso i due vasti monasteri situati in Alvernia. Il più famoso monaco francese nella tradizione buddista tibetana è Matthieu Ricard, che è il figlio del famoso filosofo Jean-François Revel.

Media e interesse nazionale
"La saggezza del buddismo", un programma settimanale TV francese, attira circa 250.000 spettatori, secondo l'Unione buddista di Francia.

Il filosofo Luc Ferry, nominato Ministro della Gioventù e dell'istruzione nel 2002, ha pubblicato un articolo sulla rivista Le Point, in cui si è chiesto: "Perché questa ondata buddista? E perché in particolare in Francia, un paese molto cattolico in passato?... In questo tempo di scristianizzazione, il buddismo ha fornito per l'Occidente una ricca e interessante alternativa."

Note

Bibliografia
 Obadia, Lionel (2001). Tibetan Buddhism in France: A Missionary Religion? , Journal of Global Buddhism 2, 92-109

Voci correlate
 Religioni in Francia

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When and why to get a separate cooler over a stock CPU cooler?
I had a couple parts lists created for me that suggest the *AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor which comes with a stock cooler.
How do I decide whether a stock cooler is enough or I should go with another cooler?
the 2700X has a beastly cooler, unless you plan on doing some serious OCing its more than enough.
Even then, it can handle some pretty high overclocks albeit somewhat loudly.
ah yes, the lovely whirrrr of a tiny jet engine revving up loudly enough it might take off from your motherboard.
The best way is to run the stock cooler for a while and use a good hardware monitor (like hwinfo64) to see what the CPU temperature is. If you don't like the temps or the noise level, replace it.
Alternatively you could decide whether it's worth $50-60 to you to avoid any possible hassle, and just go with a Mugen 5, Macho, Ouranos, or the rest of the usual suspects.
If you do not plan to OC the R7 2700X then the stock cooler is ample performance wise and that CPU will still give some great performance at stock speeds. If you do plan to OC and get it to 4.2 or 4.3 if lucky then aftermarket cooling is going to be recommended. The Ryzen stock coolers are not as ugly as Intel coolers IMO but art is in the eye of the beholder or so they say.
With that processor, if you wanna OC (not needed but if you still wanna mess with that) the stock Wraith Prism will not cut it.
You just use it for some time and try understanding the heating system of your system. If you are getting good results with it then don't go for another cooler and if you are trying to OverClock your system then you should definitely go for it because it will be an advantage for your system but if you really want to get a cooler for your system then you can get one for your system which will be cost you about 50 to 100 dollars but I don't think that you need to get one because the cooler which comes Ryzen 7 is already a beast.


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The BBC is currently is currently showing a Documentary series exploring the remarkable animals from around the world that take to the air.
It includes numbers of flight theories explained in simple terms.
In particular, in Episode 2 – Masters of the Sky, you can learn how the Royal Albatros flies hundreds of miles with minimim effort by literally Dynamic soaring the lift created by little waves over and over again. Fascinating stuff!


Mayor Bill de Blasio has hinted that his administration will change the admissions procedures sometime in the future—not this year—at the five specialized high schools established during the Bloomberg administration, which are not governed by state law: Brooklyn Latin; High School of American Studies at Lehman College; High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College; Queens High School for the Sciences at York College; and Staten Island Tech.
The changes would address concerns that declining numbers of black and Latino students are accepted at the elite specialized schools that use the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) as the sole criterion for admission.
No changes are planned for this year, and the SHSAT given on Oct. 25 and 26 will be basically the same as it's always been.
Even in the future, it's not likely that the SHSAT will be eliminated for the three older, exam-based specialized schools—Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and Bronx Science—because that would require action in Albany. Some legislators have introduced bills to change the 1971 law that establishes the exam as the only admission criterion for these three schools, but the chance of passage appears slim. However, it looks likely that the test itself will change. The city's Department of Education has issued arequest for proposals "to provide a standardized testing program which is designed to select students for admission into the specialized high schools." The new test would come into effect in 2015 and proposals are due by Oct. 23, 2014. There is a pre-proposal conference on Sept.29, 2014, at 10:30 am at 131 Livingston Street, Room 610 in Brooklyn.
The mayor has repeatedly said that specialized high school admissions should not be based solely on the test. The Daily Newsquoted him as saying officials are working on devising a new admissions system to replace the current one, at least for the five newer schools.
"It's just this simple. This is a society that's supposed to be based on fairness. Our specialized schools don't reflect the kind of fairness that any New Yorker would recognize by any common sense measure," de Blasio said last week.
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña told the Daily News that a committee of experts has been meeting to discuss what the new criteria should look like.
"I believe in high standards, and we've got to be sure that whatever process we use, that the standards are still met," she said last week.
Meanwhile, a number of groups have spoken out in support of test-based admissions, including alumni of the specialized schools.
"Eliminating reliance on the SHSAT runs the risk of erasing what is different about the specialized schools and making them look like others in the system. We believe this is the wrong direction," Brooklyn Tech alumni wrote in a white paper. And in a statement in June, Bronx Science alumni defended the current admission process as "a pure meritocracy, with one standard that is transparent and incorruptible."
In an interview a few days before de Blasio's comments, David Lee, a Brooklyn tech alumni who founded the Coalition Supporting NY Specialized High Schools, said his group would be against eliminating the test for any of the eight schools. "We wouldn't compromise on anything other than having the test," he said.
The de Blasio administration may also take steps to help students from under-represented groups pass the SHSAT, possibly through DREAM, The Specialized High School Institute, a 22-month tutoring program designed to help economically disadvantaged students prepare for the test. Fariña has said that 48 percent of the middle school students who participated in DREAM were admitted to a specialized high school.
There's also the possibility of expanding the Discovery Program, an initiative created by the legislature in 1971 that allows promising "disadvantaged" students who narrowly miss the cutoff score for admission to be accepted at a specialized high school after taking and passing a summer course.
Bronx High School of Science and Stuyvesant abandoned their Discovery Programs in the early 2000s, although Brooklyn Tech and Brooklyn Latin have continued to admit students this way.
Of students admitted to the exam-based specialized schools for 2014, 5 percent are black, 7 percent are Hispanic and 53 percent are Asian. In the school system as a whole, 28 percent of students are black, 40 percent Latino and 15 percent are Asian. Many who support the existing system point out that a high percentage of students admitted to the schools are poor enough to qualify for free and reduced lunch.
In 2012, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a complaint with U.S Department of Education asserting that the test-only admissions policy was racially discriminating. The complaint is still being investigated.


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Kacie Jensen has one main priority in her life: raising her twin daughters, Lucy and Piper. Ever since her ex--the girls' father--vanished four years ago, Kacie's sworn to keep her head in her studies and her heart out of trouble. Moving back home to her mother's bed-and-breakfast had seemed like the best way to start over. But when hockey star Brody Murphy washes up on the front steps of the Cranberry Inn during a raging storm, he awakens a hunger in Kacie that she's long forgotten...and he opens her eyes to a life she never thought was possible. With so much more to lose this time around, can Kacie trust her heart to make the right decision? Room for You is the sweet, tantalizing first novel in bestselling author Beth Ehemann's heartwarming Cranberry Inn series.
Christmas at The Ritz London, with the choir singing carols in the opulent Palm Court and the Long Gallery lined with Christmas trees, is a glorious celebration of this age-old festival. This charming Edwardian-style book captures the essence of a traditional Christmas, showing how you can recreate this elegance in your own home. The innate sense of tradition, style and sophistication of The Ritz is embodied in the delightfully illustrated collection of sumptuous recipes with literary and historical descriptions of Christmas past and Christmas present. The Ritz London Book of Christmas captures all the great traditions of The Ritz London to make your Christmas an exceptional and elegant event. Over fifty delicious recipes are included for all aspects of the Christmas festivities from traditional mince pies and roast turkey with chestnut and sausagemeat stuffing to Dr Johnson's punch.
When readers last saw renovator Tish Amble she was running for her life, her boyfriend Brad left wounded and at the mercy of drug lords in northern Michigan. On Brad's advice, Tish heads for Del Gloria, California, to hide out with an old friend of his--professor Denton Braddock. Tish tries to start a normal life, enrolling in college and working on restoring a block of homes, but her past is catching up with her. Someone is sabotaging her work, and Brad hasn't called in months. Should she return to Michigan to find out what has happened? Or would a homecoming be more painful--and deadly--than she's ready for? Full of the fast-paced action and nail-biting suspense readers have come to expect from author Nicole Young, Kiss Me If You Dare is the thrilling conclusion to the Patricia Amble Mysteries.


Here's how you can overcome these oft-heard misconceptions and put yourself on a path to shine on camera and at the microphone.
Pulling off an effortless media interview is harder than it looks.
What are the pros' secrets to success?
Although news anchors and hosts can make broadcast appearances appear easy to do, there are several myths when it comes to media interviews.
1. An interview is the same as giving a speech.
It's often said that giving an interview is comparable to giving a speech in front of a large crowd. This can be true in some ways. For example, you might be nervous beforehand. Also, the more you prepare, the better you'll do.
In many ways they're different. When you give a speech, you have full control of what you'll say. In a media interview, the reporter controls the questions. You must think on your feet and answer them on the spot. Also, during a speech you have the luxury of not focusing on any individual. In a TV interview, a camera is in your face and you must maintain eye contact with the interviewer.
2. The reporter will share questions in advance, and you can review the interview before it airs.
Unless you paid for an advertising spot, this won't happen. Reporters must report on the news and keep their audience informed. With shrinking news budgets, they're often understaffed and overworked.
After your interview they must move to the next breaking news story and edit their digital footage before air time. Consider it a win that a reporter covers your story in the first place.
3. You know what you're talking about, so you'll do fine.
Knowing the topic is certainly helpful, but it's not all you need. You have only so much time to convey your message, so be clear and concise. Remember that many broadcast interviews will be cut into soundbites.
Identify a few key messages and talking points to convey in your own words. Repeat each point into the mirror seven times; that repetition will help you recall them in the heat of the moment.
4. It's like riding a bike: If you did an interview 10 years ago, you can wing this one.
Doing an interview is more like playing a sport or instrument; the only way to get better is to practice. Try reviewing a media brief with details about the opportunity and tips and tricks for the interview before you go on camera. Practice still makes perfect.
Sarah Osment is a director of strategic accounts at Largemouth Communications. A version of this article originally appeared on the agency's blog.


Nigel started his training with Mercedes-Benz in 1988 and worked his way up through the ranks to Senior Technician and then Workshop Manager. In 2003 Nigel left Mercedes-Benz to set up his own independent Mercedes-Benz company (now NJS Solutions (SE) Ltd) and has never looked back.
Nigel's main duties are overseeing and managing the day-to-day running of a busy workshop, as well as providing technical training and support to the other members of staff at NJS Solutions. Nigel also undertakes very technical and troublesome tasks which todays modern engine management systems bring.
Maggie works full time providing administrative and secretarial support to the Director of NJS solutions (SE) Ltd.
She is responsible for the day-to-day running of the office, dealing with customers face-to-face and by telephone. She deals with forward planning, pricing of parts, invoicing/estimates, HR and is responsible for the company's financial affairs.
She also uses the Mercedes-Benz online ordering system and is responsible for DSB (Digital Service Booklet) ensuring that service history is added on to the Mercedes-Benz online database to ensure that service history is maintained.
She also works closely alongside the Director in managing the company to ensure that customers are dealt with in a pleasant, professional and fair and friendly manner. She has also gained a vast knowledge in the Mercedes-Benz product.
George joined NJS Solutions (SE) Ltd in 2015 after completing his A levels. He is now a qualified Technician after completing his Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair at North Kent College.
Since becoming part of the team George's confidence has really grown. He is confident in most mechanical jobs and has recently rebuilt the engine of a rare Mercedes SL73.
He also gets on well with customers face-to-face and by telephone and is progressing well with the Mercedes Star diagnostics. He is also particularly good at coding control units to vehicles with the aid of the Mercedes-Benz star machine.
George is also confident with using the Mercedes-Benz on-line parts ordering system and entering service data onto DSB (Digital Service Booklet).
Since joining the team George has also gained certification in Air Conditioning, Fuel Contamination and Additives and has attended various workshops.
He is also being trained, when time permits, in auto electrics.
James joined NJS Solutions (SE) Ltd in 2017 working four days a week in the workshop and studying one day per week at North Kent College undertaking his Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification.
Since becoming part of the team James has settled in really well and is a good team member. He mainly deals with the day-to-day servicing of vehicles and is currently being trained in using the Mercedes-Benz star machine. He has gained a good grasp on electrical wiring diagrams and test procedures. He is currently being trained by Nigel whilst he completes his final year at College on vehicle electronics and CAN-BUS and the new driving aids that Mercedes vehicles now have.
James is also a very enthusiastic member of staff, always being first in the workplace ensuring that the busy workshop is off to a good start every morning.
Since working for NJS Solutions James has also attended Air Conditioning training.
In James's spare time he is a special constable at the weekend.
Sam is the newest member of NJS Solutions (SE) Ltd.
He is currently working 4 days a week and studying one day a week at North Kent College undertaking his Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification.
Although Sam has only been with NJS Solutions for a short period of time, he has settled in really well. He is currently being trained in the use of the Mercedes-Benz star machine and all general aspects on the Mercedes Benz product. Sam has a flare for convertible roof problems and his previous experience as a fabricator has assisted NJS with all aspects of metal work and fabrication.
Sam is also being trained when time permits by Nigel in the use of auto electrics.
NJS Solutions is an excellent outfit I would recommend to anyone. Nigel the owner has a passion and experience for the Mercedes-Benz product second to none. Having just locked my keys in my car boot which was deadlocked, Nigel provided helpful, honest and fair advice as to how to tackle the issue, even going as far as to speak to the AA man to help him too! If you need good old fashioned service and unbiased advice, give NJS a try.


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When the Winds Blow …
Al and Pam Ruggirello were away in Europe on vacation when a freak storm hit Traverse City, Michigan — and their home — on August 2.
The National Weather Service reports 28 severe weather warnings issued on that day in the area, with winds reaching 100mph. Hail up to four inches in diameter was recorded in one part of the city. Straight-line winds accompanied by severe thunderstorms resulted in thousands of downed trees and power lines.
"Our neighbors called to tell us about the storm and how some shingles had blown off their roof," says Al Ruggirello. "We had just had our DaVinci Roofscapes polymer slate roof installed earlier this year, so we had confidence that our home would be protected.
"We had trees down on the property but our roof held up exactly as I thought it would. Hail, high winds and driving rain didn't impact the composite roof at all.
"I feel that I've made the right choice having the DaVinci roof installed. It not only looks great, it also is doing its job in helping protect our house from the most significant storm this area has ever seen."
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Boysnoize are back with more electro edged rave techno, this time courtesy of Chicago's Taskforce. A release that in his own words "was influenced by gasoline rainbows, birds eating cigarette butts, and policing in 2048". Well then; this dystopian release starts off with the mysterious slow burner "Police Brace For Violence" which attacks you head on with its rusty high pitched toms. The booming and UK bass influenced "Liquid Cooled" takes things down a notch before bowling you over with tough and reduced groove. The analogue techno workout that is "Admin 2000 - 2001" is reminiscent of recent work by BNJMN or Randomer. Finishing off with the nefarious and atmospheric "Heat Death" which would work great as your opening track. Another great quote of his is that the "static hiss of drum machine is the new electric guitar feedback..." Who are we to argue!


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News 14 Unfortunately for Modern Warfare 3 players on PC, the first content collection appearently didn't get through QA fast enough to release in April. Modern Warfare 3's Collection 1 was released on March 20th for Xbox 360, which gave PS3 and PC players the impression that the content collection would be released a month later on […]
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News 7 Since Modern Warfare 3's release, there hasn't been much talk of DLC plans for the PC version of the game. That's partly due to the lack of the Call of Duty Elite subscription service on the platform, which is still being worked on. A few days ago, Infinity Ward confirmed that PlayStation 3 users will be able […]
[UPDATED] Modern Warfare 3 Elite Drops 4, 5, and 6 Now Live for PS3, Collection 1 to Release on April 19th News 19
News 19 Modern Warfare 3 Premium Elite users on the PS3 can now download the three new Elite drops. Drops 4, 5, and 6 include one multiplayer map, Black Box, and two spec ops missions, Negotiator and Black Ice. The new drops can be downloaded through the in-game store menu option under multiplayer. Thanks to MP1st reader Mat, the […]
MW3 Collection 1 Now Live, 'DLC Disabled' Functionality Added to Matchmaking, and More News 10
News 10 The first Modern Warfare 3 DLC pack, Collection 1, hits Xbox Live, and brings along some changes to how Playlists work. You can download Collection 1 through the in-game store for Xbox 360 owners, and it will set you back 1200 Microsoft points. The collection packs in two spec-ops missions, Negotiator and Black Ice, and […]
MW3 Collection 1 Gets Launch Trailer, Hits Xbox Live March 20th News 0
News 0 Activision has released the launch trailer for Modern Warfare 3 first DLC pack. The DLC pack is called Collection 1, and packs in four multiplayer maps, Piazza, Liberation, Overwatch, and Black Box along with two Special Ops missions, Black Ice and Negotiator. Collection 1 is set to release on Xbox Live on March 20th, and […]
Modern Warfare 3 Collection 1 Achievement List News 9
News 9 Thanks to X360A, now we know what the first Modern Warfare 3 DLC pack, dubbed Collection 1, will bring to the table in terms of achievements. Modern Warfare 3 Collection 1 will release on March 20th for all MW3 players on Xbox 360, and will be priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). Tomorrow, when paid Elite members receive the last […]


Are Contemporary Kitchens the new future?
White high gloss kitchens are perfect for the open plan style home as displayed in this recent kitchen installed in Richmond. The white sleek look will work with any colours or kitchen design. There is nothing better to elaborate on the style then built-in stainless-steel appliances for that clean professional feel or conceal all behind matching high gloss kitchen cabinet doors.
Consider the families cooking needs when choosing the kitchen appliances as there are so many on the market. Ensure clear benchtops with great storage solutions within the kitchen cupboards to keep clutter to a minimum.


This is another new video shot by Paul – one of our long-serving members of staff at Balnagown Estates. Gardener's Cottage really is a picture-postcard example of a romantic Highland cottage, and is set in a lovely, tranquil and private part of the estate. It's also quite close to our historic and legendary walled garden – which you'll catch a glimpse of at the end of the video – which all our guests can visit and wander around whenever they like.
Gardener's Cottage is one of our more popular luxury cottages in the Scottish Highlands, and is generally fully booked throughout the peak season. However, outside of the summer months it is often available to let, so do check availability. And in the much quieter months such as November, Gardener's Cottage can be snapped up for a week or more's stay at a bargain price! So do call or email us about that no if you'd like to find out more.