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You feel that? The warm air? I think it's safe to say summer is officially here in Alberta and what better way to celebrate than with a road trip or two?
Both Travel Alberta and I are encouraging people to take advantage of this province's stunning province and explore every nook and cranny. Whether you're tightening your budget, or your finding it trickier to travel with a growing family, Alberta's summer offer something for everyone. Make sure you check out The Official Alberta Travel Planner for lots of tips and tricks.
For the past couple of years, we've been using much of our vacation days go on road trips around the province. Sometimes they're quick day trips and other times, we go for an overnight stay in cool hotel or two.
One of the reasons I love road trips is because they're easy on the wallet and you don't need a lot to prepare. Just a full tank of gas and a sense of adventure.
For people in living in Edmonton, you can find cool finds in every direction, whether you're looking for quirky roadside attractions, local watering holes quaint communities, here are some of my favourites!
Staying Close to Home
Most Albertans have heard of the World's Largest Ukrainian Easter Egg in Vegreville, but did you know that there's actually a whole road trip dedicated to seeing the "World's Largest" attractions?
Running east of Edmonton and Red Deer, you'll spot attractions like The World's Largest Oil Lamp at in Donalda (pop. 259). It lights up at dusk every evening. It's a part of the town's museum collection which features more than 900 kerosene lamps. Down the road in Mundare, you'll find the World's Largest Sausage. Then over in the town of Andrew (pop. 338) you'll fly by the World's Largest Mallard Duck. The World's Largest Mushrooms can be found in Vilna (pop. 249). The famous World's Largest Pyrogy proudly stands in Glendon (pop 486.). And last, but not least, the World's Largest Golf Tee can be found in Trochu (Pop 1,032)!
Amazing animals
Lions, Tigers, Bears, oh my! Less than a two hour drive from Edmonton, you'll find the Discovery Wildlife Centre in Innisfail. It offers up one of the most diverse collection of animals, in a completely family-friendly environment that I think kids will beg to go back to time and time again. At least I have. The former family farm, is now a sanctuary for orphaned animals, including beavers, monkeys, wolves, jaguars and even a spirit bear. Some behind the scenes opportunities allow you to get up close and personal with the wolves and jaguars. There's really nothing like it.
How do you tell your boyfriend that you let the wolf at @DiscoveryWild get to second base? pic.twitter.com/7Osf6BspHd
— Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) September 11, 2015
Longer Road trips: Tour Southern Alberta
Living in Calgary, I know there's exciting road trips in every direction. And when asked, I always tell people that they have to check out Dinosaur Provincial Park, which is different than Drumheller, which most people are familiar with . Dinosaur Provincial Park offers up great camping, and some really cool dinosaur digging experiences. There's even an easy driving loop where you'll find practically dinosaur skeletons still in the ground.
Amazing day of digging for dinos at Dinosaur Provincial Park! I even unearthed a Centrosaurus! #explorealberta pic.twitter.com/qYlcxNe9kI — Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) June 21, 2015
Stop by Brookes to see the aquaduct, which was an important part of Alberta's agricultural history and a national historic site. Then continue on to Medicine Hat, which is in the midst of a fascinating revival. The small city is quickly becoming known for their fantastic coffee shops. They have six independent shops within a few block of each other. And the recently refurbished Medalta Potteries is like stepping back into time. At one point, more than 75% of Canada's pottery was produced here.
After you've had your fill of caffeine, check out Writing on Stone Provincial Park, which is another National Historic site. It features aboriginal rock carvings and paintings which date back 9,000 years! The area also features hundreds of hoodoos!
I'm also obsessed with Waterton Lakes National Park. It's a secret for Calgarians and they'd probably get mad at me for telling you all about it. It's basically if tourists never found Banff. It sits on the shores of a beautiful lake, so you'll fall asleep to the sounds of the waves breaking against the shore, as you look up at the rocky mountains and millions of stars. There's nothing like it. Make sure you swing by the Bison loop, to see these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. I also recommend the boat tour, the Bear's Hump hike and, of course, Wieners of Waterton, one of the few businesses that stay open year round, even when the population of the town dips down to 40 people in the winter.
Meet some of the young entrepreneurs of Waterton like Max and John of @wienerton. #mywatertoneats pic.twitter.com/Ea5n3LxmK7
— Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) May 26, 2016
On your way back to Edmonton, pop into Nanton, which is one of those iconic Alberta towns, that actually has something for everyone. It's famous for its antiques and candy shop, but I also just discovered one of their newest restaurants called Fieldstones Rooftop Espresso and Wine Bar, which has easily one of the nicest and most relaxing rooftop patios in all of Alberta. There's really no better way to take in the prairie sky! And last but not least, there's Vulcan, which even if you're not a fan of Star Trek is a must-see, especially since it's the 50th anniversary of Star trek. The way this small town has taken it's name and run with it is amazing. It features a museum dedicated to Star Trek, but even things like it's city hall's font is the same as Star Treks. You'll sort of feel like you're in a Star Trek amusement part, but really you're in a quaint and peaceful town. We go once a year and it's always fun…and I've never seen an episode of Star Trek.
Hidden Gem
As Albertans, we often talk about our western heritage, but over the past couple of years, I've been more and more fascinated with our Scandinavian history. The Scandinavian Trail is an easy way of seeing some key places that have been preserved.
No visit to Central Alberta is complete without stopping by the Icelandic village of Markerville for some ice cream! pic.twitter.com/7BpKBanTlx — Mike Morrison (@mikesbloggity) July 27, 2015
For me, Markerville is one of my favourite stops in all of Alberta. Even though this town only have forty people living it, it's rich in history and a perfect place to start your tour of the Scandinavian Trail. Settled by Icelanders in the 1800s, the current town features a refurbished Creamery Museum and the historic home of the Icelandic Poet Stephan G Stephansson.
Nearby, you'll find the Danish Canadian Museum, which features an authentic Viking Ship, as well as the Thomsen Pioneer Cabin, the Dagmar Pioneer Church, the Children's Garden of Imagination and over 5,000 artifacts in the Museum Collection. If you're feeling peckish, enjoy authentic Danish cuisine at the living history Saga Café.
There's also the Dickson Store Museum, which allows visitors to relive shopping and living in the 1930's at this unique museum built in 1909.


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President Barack Obama has nominated Deputy U.S. Marshal Darryl McPherson to serve as U.S. Marshal in the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced today.
McPherson has served as a Deputy U.S. Marshal in Chicago since 1999, and in 2007 was promoted to the position of deputy U.S. marshal senior inspector, according to a press release from Durbin's office.
McPherson served as lead deputy marshal for U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow and won a Special Recognition award from the Department of Justice for his service, the release said.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local woman who says she was a victim of sexual assault says she's angered that powerful men appear to be getting away with sexual assault and not getting prosecuted.
She says her own case wasn't prosecuted because of a lack of evidence. Even so, she's urging other victims to come forward.
The woman, who we won't identify, says she was raped at a home just off Pitt's campus last September. She went to the police, but the district attorney said there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute. Now, she's speaking out and calling on other victims to speak out, too.
She's a recent graduate of Pitt and is pursuing her career, but her life was shattered last September when she says she went to a friend's apartment off campus and he raped her.
"It's really sad and disheartening," the woman said.
She says she called police and was interviewed by the Allegheny County District's Attorney office, but they wouldn't charge the alleged attacker.
"I did have convincing evidence. It's just you can't have any doubt, and to prove to twelve people that when it's something you don't see, there's not video footage… it's hard," she said.
The District Attorney, through a spokesman, acknowledged the case and says: "We have an ethical responsibility not to go forward with a prosecution if we cannot reasonably expect a conviction and that is the case with this set of facts."
"Anyone who comes forward is serious, but I don't feel like it's being viewed that way because it's so, so hard to prove," the woman said.
This woman's fight for justice isn't over. An investigation continues under Title IX. It's a civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination in schools, and they investigate sexual harassment and assault cases. Title IX investigators at Pitt declined to comment on this case.
Meanwhile, the alleged victim says it's hard for her to watch powerful men, like Al Franken and Roy Moore, be accused of sexual assaults and never be charged.
"It really has given me perspective on what's going on in the world right now and how sorry I am for other people who go through what I went through and who aren't getting the justice they deserve," she said.
She also tells KDKA she fears her alleged attacker will assault other women, and she says it's not hard for her to understand why many women who accused powerful men took years to come forward. She says it's extremely difficult to do.


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It's easy to languish in the misery and despair that comes with unravelling the point and meaning of new regulations affecting structured products that have come out of the European Commission. Talk to a manufacturer of structured products and it won't be long before they start talking about scenario analysis and cost, all painful topics that require an understanding of the new laws but also the regulatory technical standards created for, supposedly, effective implementation.
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If you're planning a move but don't have a job in the new location yet, don't worry. You can move without a job - just know that it takes a little more work, determination and yes, some luck. But you'll find you can make it work if you're willing to trust yourself.
Calculate Costs
The first step is to ensure you have enough money to live on while looking for employment in the new city or town. This should be in addition to all your moving costs. Take into consideration either six months rent or a solid down-payment plus food, living expenses, utilities and other moving in costs. We usually have at least three months of living expenses in the bank before we'd attempt to move without employment. This also depends on your skills, your contacts and network in the new location and how flexible you are in your employment goals. With our family, my skill set can usually land me a decent job within a two-week period, simply because I have such a varied background. My husband, on the other hand, has a very defined skill set and usually takes longer for him to find the perfect job.
Research the Job Market
To determine a reasonable time frame for finding a new job, you'll need to know the job market in the new location - whether it is hot or not and if your particular skills are in demand - and be honest about what kind of job you'd be willing to take if needed.
Employment market information can often be found through headhunters, employment agencies and by looking at the local job placement ads in newspapers and on employment websites.
If possible, start sending your resume to employers before you move, noting in the cover letter your move dates and when you'll be available for interviews: include if you'd be willing to fly-in/drive-in for an interview before your actual move date, too.
Get a Local Cell Phone Number
The easiest way to get a local employer to pay attention to your application is to ensure you have a local contact phone number and address. An address is more difficult to obtain if you haven't found a place to live; however, a new cell phone number is relatively simple depending on your provider. Ask about getting a phone number for your new location; it's worth the extra cost and will come in handy when it comes time to move, too.
How to Rent a New Home
The hardest part about moving to another new city is finding a place to live, whether you're buying or renting; trying to find a place to live without a job is even more difficult.
If you're renting, even for a short period of time, there are some documents you'll need to bring with you to help with the rental process:
- Landlord contact information from the past three residences; this information will be used as references
- If possible, obtain written recommendations from previous landlords - I've found that letters often push our application to the top of the pile
- Bank statements
- Recent credit rating records (if available)
- Employment contact information (past and present)
- Checking account from local bank - bring blank checks with you to the viewing
Without employment, keep in mind that if you're in a hot rental marketplace, landlords may choose local residents with a local employment history first, just because their references are much easier to check and to know that their applications will be accepted. This means that you need to go the extra mile to try to convince the rental agent that you're the best choice. Sometimes this requires a few months rent up front or at least proof that you have enough resources to pay the rent for the next six months to a year.
And if possible, it's best to try to rent a place in the new city while still employed in the old. For our more recent move this past year, my husband and I made the decision to live separately for a few months in order to complete our move. Needing to rent a place for a short period of time, I moved first, giving my husband's employer contact information as proof of employment status. Most rental agents were okay with this arrangement even though my husband was a thousand miles away. Most larger rental agencies only need to fill in the blanks on the application form and as long as the references are confirmed, this is sometimes all that's needed to ensure your success.


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"Your Eyes are a Miracle, Your Camera is a Machine"
This nice article by Dave at photos4u2c.net (I couldn't find more information about the author than that) is an extended look at the differences between your eye and a camera, a topic I explored last year.
Am I doing it wrong?
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RealSkyTeam Wenzhou Longwan Released!/
FSX/P3D. Developer RealSkyTeam is really looking to take the flight simulation community by storm with the free release of their first project Wenzhou Longwan and launch of their website. This is certainly one very good way to debut your first offerings to the community. The work is very impressive but by all means, see for yourself. Get it now via the source link below and congrats to RealSkyTeam! We are looking forward to their next projects which of course will be payware.


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Joe Rogan Is Exactly Right About Why The DEA Is Wrong
Check out this video as Joe Rogan, a humble comedian-actor-fighter-advocate, explains just how beneficial medical cannabis can be.
As you'll probably know, Joe Rogan is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, which is why he is a national treasure.
Joe Rogan is right, the DEA is wrong
As a comedian, color commentator for the UFC, podcast host and, of course, an actor, Joe Rogan is known for many things. But he also happens to be a well-known advocate for the legalization of cannabis, which is why his views about the DEA's decision on the rescheduling of marijuana are spot on.
Last year, the DEA refused to reschedule weed from its Schedule I status, with the agency saying,
…a Health and Human Services evaluation showed that marijuana has no currently accepted medical use because the drug's chemistry is not known and reproducible; there are no adequate safety studies; there are no adequate and well-controlled studies proving efficacy; the drug is not accepted by qualified experts; and the scientific evidence is not widely available.
That, of course, is totally bogus.
But that's what makes this clip – taken from The Joe Rogan Experience #833 – even better, as Joe has his own ideas as to why the DEA didn't budge.
What they're trying to do is, that they're trying to stop freedom; and one of the reasons why they try to stop freedom is that they benefit from stopping it. They have more agents. If all of a sudden, most drugs are legal, what do all of those thousands of DEA agents gonna do?
They're protecting their own industry. This is a natural thing that any organism does when threatened.
As he states, there is plenty of evidence as to the medical benefits of cannabis – that much is clear. Even Joe, a humble comedian-actor-fighter-advocate, can explain just how it can be beneficial.


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Most articles related to guide to entrepreneurship start with the one thing your to-be investor is also concerned about: yes it's "How to Plan Your Business Effectively". Business Plan is all about 3W+H (what, when, who and how) of your business promotion or branding process, which may play a puzzlement for those who are about to commence their own business.
Professionally, strategic planning in business can be dealt with the aid of a Strategic Planner, also known as Brand Strategist. A Strategic Planner will help Brand Owners forming an ideal marketing strategy akin to your goal. A Strategic Planner designs strategic business plans and branding strategies likewise.
1. Starts with research
A brand owner is likely to come up with some assessment from casual field observation. Surely, we are already aware of market behavior, the bearings of our targeted area, and our competitors to an extent. The more data that you have, the better the outlining will be.
You can utilize to achieve your research as the basic to planning your business through observations or sampling research.
"Who will be your target market" is the ticket to set your research in motion. Sort your target market by ages, sexes, educational/occupational background, economic states and the likes. Thus, we will be able to identify apt marketing strategy applied in delineating your ads, both visually and verbally.
When you're good to go with your target market, the next assignment will be exploring your marketing area where you will be marketing your products and services. Micro area for smaller marketing area and macro area for wider target. Marketing area research is intended to provide you with a target market mapping necessary for determining the promoting medias for your products and services, and
Third, identify your competitor. Start your research concerning your competitor by gathering information about your competitor such as the founding year, the target market situation, its preeminence and shortcomings. Keep in mind that your competitor is not your enemy, thus your research is in no way a means to tackle them, but to determine your positioning and market share within your targeted market area instead.
2. Brand Analysis
Use your research to perform business and brand analysis. Initiate with T.O.W.S (threats, opportunities, weaknesses, strengths) analysis. Map the challenges and opportunities present at the targeted market area for external analysis. Codify your own potentials and drawbacks to define an internal analysis. These are the factors to consider in brand differentiation process which actuates your unique selling points and call the shots on anticipating challenges and your flaws.
Proceed with S.T.P (segmentation, targeting and positioning) analysis in which you formulate your positioning or the approach to establish your segmentations and target market.
These analysis cater brand owners with detailed description regarding their companies/brands which in turn will give you brief information regarding actions to boost your marketing and sales.
3. Fashion a S.M.A.R.T plan
Research and analysis outputs are valuable capital in originating your planning. There is no absolute standard in business planning since each and every planning is designed to meet your individual requirements, yet be sure to lay out your planning S.M.A.R.T:
a. Strategic
Strategic planning in general aspires framing an efficient plan with a solid base composed from the balance of efforts, capital and resources.
b. Measurable
Shaping a measurable plan requires indicators as the core to scaling your achievements.
c. Achievable
Data of multiple aspects such as economy, geography, to the demographic of resources is paramount to the application of your planning. Assure an achievable planning based on these data.
d. Realistic
A realistic planning goes in line with your current business condition. Delve into your resources, needs, long-term conditions and other internal aspects before composing your planning.
e. Time-Bound
It is quintessential to frame a time-bound business plan. A timetable helps measuring your success and your ROI (return of investment) in initiating a business and brand naming.
4. Monitor and evaluate
Last but not least, monitor and evaluate. This stage insures your business plan establishment and achievements in comply with the pre-arranged indicators. It is worth noting that to evaluate is not always about correcting mistakes, but also about appreciating your fulfillments and overcoming your shortcomings for better achievements.


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In a previous article, we discussed some of the key drivers for a cloud data lake, such as the cost advantages of the elastic utility model of cloud and lower administrative and operational costs. There is also access to a range of compute and storage options beyond Hadoop, as well as advanced cloud services, geographical coverage and data availability guarantees
But how do enterprises that already have an on-premises data lake migrate to the cloud to realize those benefits?
Cloud Migration Objectives
Every cloud migration project has to begin with a clear statement of business as well as technical objectives. Cost reduction without loss of service levels and same or superior user experience tends to be the top business objective. While the current cost of on-premises data platform may be known, quantifying future costs of a data lake in the cloud can be done only in the context of architectural decisions made after sorting through and picking from a bewildering array of options across cloud providers.
Business objectives further clarify the scope and time frame for the migration, compliance requirements with respect to data security, physical location and longevity of data, and business continuity needs during and after migration. Scope has to do with which on-premises data sets, from which enterprise functions or departments, from which on-premises Hadoop clusters and from which data centers, will migrate to the cloud data lake. Compliance requirements are particularly important to highly regulated industries like healthcare and banking. It goes hand in hand with security needs founded on a well-researched threat model. Business continuity needs determine which are the critical applications that cannot tolerate any downtime during migration.
Technical objectives lay down the use cases that the data will be subjected to by a variety of users. These users may belong to different business functions and come with varying skill sets and data access and processing needs. The enterprise on-premises data governance practice may have been spread across the infrastructure, application and security teams. But that enterprise governance model will change in the cloud based on the choice of Identity and access management services and tools. Similarly, the data security objectives will determine how data will be secured in the cloud while in motion and at rest. Technology choices in the cloud, in addition, may be guided by the requirements around feature parity and data processing performance by comparison with the on-premises data lake.
A data lake management application layer greatly facilitates the realization of the business and technical objectives. It does this by abstracting from the user the underlying data platform technologies, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and by providing a common metadata view.
Cloud Technology Choices and Migration Design
While there are many technology choices and cloud providers, we see three broad models of Data Lake migration to the cloud:
- Forklift migration of on-premises Hadoop cluster to cloud
- Migration to use Hadoop based cloud services and cloud-native storage
- Migration to a hybrid on-premises/cloud model, using a variety of cloud-native services, and establishing a seamless data fabric view with metadata
These are also reflective of the increasing levels of maturity of cloud data lake adoption. There are of course variations of these models making more or less use of cloud elasticity with the help of a management framework.
Forklift migration refers to moving an on-premises Hadoop cluster to one built ground up from basic compute instances in the cloud. This is the simplest migration model leveraging existing staff skill sets. It uses only the IaaS aspect of cloud with persistent compute instances, typically with instance local storage. Except for infrastructure access, security is entirely the cloud customer's responsibility, as is the creation, configuration, monitoring and maintenance of the cluster.
Moving from Hadoop on-premises to using Hadoop as a service from the cloud provider is the second model of migration. Much of the heavy lifting around Hadoop cluster setup and configuration, and ensuring compatibility of Hadoop ecosystem components is left to the cloud provider. A data lake management application may aid in the creation and use of transient Hadoop clusters on demand and interface directly to cloud-native persistent storage.
The third model of data lake migration involves a gradual transition from Hadoop on-premises to hybrid architectures - on-premises/cloud, using a variety of cloud-native storage options and services in addition to the Hadoop ecosystem tools, adopting cloud service patterns for processing event streams, real-time analytics, and machine learning. This model presupposes a metadata management layer to remove any mismatch between the underlying technologies and provide a seamless data fabric view across all the data regardless of storage location.
Between the three aforementioned migration models, the major Hadoop distributions (Cloudera, Hortonworks, MapR), the ever-expanding Hadoop ecosystem tool variations they support, and the big three cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) each with unique service offerings and pricing, the options for migration are too numerous to list here. Meaningful comparisons will need to be done in the context of specific business and technical requirements.
A good migration design requires deep expertise in Data Lake and cloud technologies, and data pipeline design patterns, either developed internally or bought from a service provider.
Migration Planning and Execution
Data Lake migration planning typically starts with a proof of concept pilot to validate the technical choices, feature parity, and performance in the cloud. This is followed by a phased approach consistent with the chosen migration model that takes into account:
- Infrastructure migration decisions - storage and compute, sizing, scaling, networking
- Security of data and governance of data access, and resource usage in the cloud
- Retooling data ingestion for sending to the cloud data lake data that is currently received by the on-premises platform from different sources
- Detailed inventory of on-premises data lake, and mapping to cloud platform
- Data transformation pipelines and corresponding translation to cloud mechanisms
- Application migration - forklift vs rewrite, processes for development, test, and production
- Data extraction tools and processes in the cloud for visualization, insights, or predictions
- Migration options for historical data
- Versions of cloud tools and application compatibility
- Data Lake management applications
An execution plan which defines the transition process from on-premises to the Cloud data lake, testing, performance monitoring, and business continuity during and after the cutover, are critical to a successful migration.
The benefits of migrating a data lake from on-premises to the cloud are achieved only through a careful specification of business and technical objectives, a validated set of migration design choices, planning and phased execution. A metadata management application layer is invaluable during the transition as well as for future proofing the data lake solution in the cloud.
About the Author
Ben Sharma, is CEO and co-founder of Zaloni. He is a passionate technologist with experience in business development, solutions architecture, and service delivery of big data, analytics and enterprise infrastructure solutions. Having previously worked in management positions for NetApp, Fujitsu and others, Ben's expertise ranges from business development to production deployment in a wide array of technologies including Hadoop, HBase, databases, virtualization and storage. Ben is the co-author of Java in Telecommunications and holds two patents. He received his MS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas.Follow on Twitter More Content by Ben Sharma


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7 Day Tour
Polonnaruwa is second in importance as royal city to Anuradhapura. In the 11th Century the capital was moved from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa, as it was hoped that this new kingdom in such an inaccessible area would be better protected from the notorious raids from the Indian Sub-Continent. As a result Polonnaruwa became a splendid kingdom and capital. During the reigns of king Parakrama Bahu the Great (1153 – 1186) and his successor Nissanka Malla 1187 – 1196 the Singhalese kingdom reached its last golden age, of which the splendour of its buildings and palaces the impressive irrigation system with artificial lakes, tanks and channels give clear evidence.
Day 1
Met on arrival at Bandaranayake International Airport by our English speaking guide and transferred to Kandalama, for overnight stay at Amaya Lake Resort,
Day 2
Morning visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of Asia's important archaeological sites dating from prehistoric times built in the 5th Century, with Ramparts, Moats, Gateways, a Palace on top of a 200 meter rock with well known Frescoes, Water Gardens, Boulder Gardens are the oldest surviving historic gardens in Asia. Then leave to visit Namal Uyana, Aukana, Saseruwa and return to hotel for dinner & over night.
Day 3
After breakfast leave to Anuradhapura, visit the first Capital of Sri Lanka, 5th Century BC, a major religious center consists of a citadel surrounded by several large Buddhist monastic complexes and man made lakes, The three colossal stupas are of the same order of magnitude as the pyramids of Egypt, then leave to Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism. Return to Hotel for dinner / overnight.
Day 4
After Breakfast leave to Dambulla, visit the largest Cave Temple in South Asia, best known for its well preserved paintings for more than 2000 years. Then leave to Kandy, en-route visit a Spice Garden, Matale Aluvihare Temple, check in at Swiss Residence Hotel. Evening visit the Temple of the Tooth and a Cultural pageant performed by well reputed Dancers and Drummers, return to hotel for overnight .
Day 5
Nuware Eliya
Morning, visit the Tea Museum at Hantana and leave to Nuware Eliya, through lush green carpet Tea Plantations, Water Falls, etc., en-route visit a Tea Plantation and a working tea factory, visit Sita Eliya. Check in at Alpine hotel / The Heritage hotel for dinner and over night.
Day 6
Colombo city
After breakfast, leave to Colombo via , Kitulgala, Colombo city tour, Dinner and over night at Galadari Hotel.
Day 7
Check out from Hotel and leave to Airport in time for departure,


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Mountain ash and red beech body
Single cut-away style.
Back features neck through body - no screws.
Striking looking Jarrah wood neck through body.
Jarrah scratch plate with trademark Rewa Rewa leaf inlay.
Langcaster Pickups - NZ made and sound awesome! I highly recommend the use of these pick-ups.
Jarrah is a beautiful Australian hard wood. This piece of recycled wood is from a railway sleeper.
Light wood strip on headstock is New Zealand Native Ake Ake. NZ Maori used Ake Ake for their war clubs.


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Volunteering at Unity Of Oak Park
The basis of all service is truly in serving GOD. When you give of your time, you are the church. "For as in one body, we have many members. And all the members do not have the same function. So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of the other." (Romans 12:4-5 NRSV)
Many of our ongoing opportunities entail a small commitment to serve on Sunday mornings, Wednesdays or for special events. The rewards are incredible, and your gift of time and service is greatly appreciated. All areas of our ministry need your help:
We need volunteers each Sunday and most Wednesdays during classes to make all our programs run smoothly, safely and with the excellence our families have come to expect? We extend love, honor and a HUGE thank you to the amazing volunteers who make it all happen.
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The United States should implement a flat tax, regardless of income.
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Welcome to Debate.org, I can see this is your first debate.
The law that you are proposing is unfair because if a person earns 10k a year, for that person to pay 2.5k in taxes is a lot of money and that person may have problems to buy food or to pay the doctor, but for a person who earns 10M, 2.5M is a much comfortable sacrifice inspire of paying more (he still can pay the doctor).
From the point of view of the government, a flat tax that every one can pay may be insufficient to maintain itself, not that governments have the duty to preserve the happiness of their citizens by redistributing the wealth, making sure they don't suffer from hunger of illness, they can get education, etc.
There is no doubt that the USA government is dysfunctional in many aspects, and this law is likely to make it even more dysfunctional by collecting less taxes and damaging the re-distribution.
By the way, a flat tax means everyone pays the same no mater what is your income (but we will not debate about this).
I would prefer is you replay by making a youtube video.
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As for my pro stance of implementing a flat percentage of taxes, there are many other things to consider outside of the box of simple tax. Deductions and exemptions being two. Those earners that earn 10K a year, which is highly uncommon mind you, would obviously fall under certain exemptions and have deductions to where it would be like they hardly pay any taxes at all. In fact, would like end up with a refund at the end of the year. That covers the argument of low earners.
As for the avergage household in America, and everyone else I will use the figures from census.gov. The median household income in 2011 was around 50K, and the median income for a family and married household is 63K and 74K, respectively, with family households making a large percentage of the populace. For my example, I will use the median family household income of 63K. If the flat percentage tax were used, and after exemptions and deductions, this family's taxable income is like to be around 50K. 25% of 50K is 12.5K payed throughout the year. All this to show, they would actually be paying the same rate they pay now, considering 35K-71K is currently at a 25% rate.
So, in essence, my proposal lowers taxes for those making more than 85K a year and raises taxes for those making less than 35K. Yes, this provides less revenue for the government and might disrupt a balance budget, which isn't currently balanced anyway, but my debate was whether they should implement the tax to be fair, not to balance the budget. Is it a factor? Of course, because the government has made it a factor. If they were spending within their limits it would be much less of a factor, if at all.
During the last Persidential race, there were big debates on whether to use trickle down economics, in where you give your top earners more to work with, or to have them pay more, redestributing the wealth to lower income families. So if I may change directions somewhat, I suppose that was the real debate I was arriving to. Lower taxes for higher income people works better than redestributing the wealth by taking from them in the form of taxes and handing it back out to lower income families in the form of welfare programs or tax breaks.
Let's see two examples, both of which could have countless scenarios given the human mind and other variables, but I'm just going to assume. First example is a person making 2.5M per year is hit with a tax increase. His prior rate was 35% and now is 40%. That means his taxes went up 125K. After taking this tax increase John Doe decides the only way to compensate for the loss is to cut 4 employees currently making approximately 31K a year. Those 4 employees must now apply for unemployment benefits paid for by the government, welfare benefits paid for by the government, and stop contributing their own tax dollars that were once going to the governement. Now this affects many other things such as unemployment rate and the overall economic condition of the United States, but I won't debate about that.
In the next example, the earner making 2.5M per year is given a tax break, lowering his taxes to the standard 25%. His taxes went down 10% or 250K. He can now hire 8 individuals making approximately 31K per year. Those individuals get off governement paid unemployment, welfare, and start contributing to the tax revenue to the governement. This improves the unemplyment rate and the overall economic condition of the United States, but I won't debate about that either.
Furthermore, I think the flat percentage tax has a fair "sound" to hit. If I make 50K per year and am paying 25% taxes and John Doe is making 2.5M and is paying 25% we're both contributing the same percentage, just different amounts. John Doe did better for himself and shouldn't be penalized with a higher tax bracket. Could he afford it? most likely, but is it fair?
Welcome to debate.org!
Can you present yourself? You have nothing in your profile. How old are you?
By the way, you are suppose to watch the video I post in my last round.
I will keep debating anyway:
If you want to live in a country where the taxes are very low for the rich, be my guess, take your stuff and move to russia which people live in even worse conditions than in the states.
I don't know if it will be more fair to charge a flat income tax ration, what I'm sure is that 25% flat income tax will lead to great misery.
Do you think unequal tax are unfair? I'm going to explain what is unfair:
But if you want to argue in favor of a 80% flat tax percentage with a government that guaranties that every one will be able to have food, will page 80% of the rent of the house, unlimited health care, a proper army to make sure our security, free education like in europe, and guaranties jobs for everyone. Then in that case I will support your proposition and I will be the first one to emigrate to USA.
You could also charge 0% tax and just print more money as you need it, but it is likely that people will stop using that currency very quickly.
The idea that an entrepreneur will fire workers to save money is absurd, if you fire your workers you factory or restaurant or whatever will reduce its productivity and you will lose your clients and your income.
And if your business goes well you only hire more people if you really need it. If you don't need it you just put your money in your pocket.
Check it out, it is on my last video.
Humanity needs to remember that money is just a tool, a piece of paper and if it doesn't serve its purpose you can use it in the toilet. For european people it is difficult to imagine a government as dysfunctional as the USA one, no other develop country has a health care system or educational system as bad as that, and now you want to reduce that taxes to the very reach people reducing the income of the government and making it even more dysfunctional.
Really, it is a huge mistake to cut the taxes to the reach, if you become a president of the government don't do it.
Do not base your decision in a funny feeling of fairness, base your decision in the consequences.
by the way, I'm delighted to hear that you would exempt of paying taxes to the people how earn very little.
I left you here a lecture on economic philosophy, I hope you will conclude that charging unequal taxes (%) if something good.
I am 30 yr old white male from the US.
I didn't upload a profile because I didn't feel it was of much importance.
As to your comment of things being unfair, I agree that all the things you listed were in fact unfair. However, they were of a different context. Some of the scenarios you listed, people were born with. Not all rich people are born rich. Some work very hard and build from the ground up. So in my opinion it is unfair to penalize them with a higher tax rate than someone who didn't try, simply because they make more money. The idea that an entrepeneur would lay someone off to save money is not absurb. I've seen it happen in the USA. Entrepeneurs and big businesses alike will make the first cuts in employment when they need to save money, the government is the same way. The US military will cut the amount of troops before cutting the amount of tanks, or planes they operate on a day to day basis. It's called lean! The lean methodology says you can do more with less, as in people. You just have the person you didn't lay off do the job of two people.
As for economics, it only makes sense to me, you can't redistribute wealth for several reasons. 1. People with low income are likely less educated, therefore have poor sense in managing money. If you redistribute money to them it becomes wasted, and they remain in poverty. 2. You must llive in the US and experience I assume, but a minority of people with low income have no inspriration to become rich. Therefore, they remain poor and feel entitled to government assistance. They accept thousands of dollars per year from the government, paid for by the tax payers, and pay nothing into the system. If you leave the money in the hands of the wealthy they can redestribute in their own way, may that be hiring workers that have inspiration to become rich, who do not receive government assistance, and are also taxpayers, or putting it in their pocket. The Robin Hood economic system doesn't work. You can't steal from the rich and give it to the poor and expect things to work. As for your comment about Russia having my ideal tax, and in devastation. I'm sure Russia is in devastation for far more reasons other than their tax system, and would not attribute the state of their country based on their tax system. It is my opinion, that anyone that wants a high tax rate for the rich, only does so, so that they don't have to contribute as much, and can receive more entitlements from the government. As in my example earlier, if I make 2.5M per year, I pay 625K per year in taxes at 25%. 625K isn't enough? To someone that makes 50M a year 625K isn't a lot. But, I would beg to say that for someone that makes 2.5M per year, 625K is substantial. And is a substantial amount to anyone making less than the elite. Currently, the tax bracket for someone making 2.5M is 35% or 875K, how greedy are we to feel it's in the best interest of the country as a whole to make that person pay another 250K? Especially when it's going to unneeded programs, or people with a self-entitlement. Seems the governement should do a better job with spending, over trying to charge the rich more. I stand by my opinion of it being fair, simply because, if we're both paying 25% and I make 2.5M and you make 63K I'm paying more in taxes in one year than you will make in almost 10 years. Our medical programs and education programs are corrupt, I know that. They both charge entirely way too much. But I think that's better addressed by government law rather than government handouts.
It is important for me to know how old are you because I don't like bulling children, but now I know you are more or less of my age I will not feel bad about saying the truth as it is. :-)
It is true that Russia have many many problems: Aids, doctors teaching that condoms don't work, salaries that don't allow you to live: so you have to do something illegal, extremely hight corruption, islamic terrorism...
but let's be frank: this happens because the government is too week, and the government is too week because the taxes are too low.
By the way, there are a few countries like russia in the sense of horrible place for living and very low taxes.
Maybe our debate is a semantic problem.
To help each other to clarify lets make a scale of unfairness from 1 to 7:
1.- Completely unfair. The situation deserves a revolution.
7.- Things are fair.
People getting taxed: I would give 7, there is nothing wrong about having to pay taxes, it just determine your capacity to acquire things.
Me having to pay higher percentage of taxes than poor people: I would give 6. Even if you pay higher percentage you will be still really wealth in comparison with the ones how pay less percentage.
Me having a curable illness but not being able to pay the doctor or having an insurance company trying to avoid to pay my operation. I would give 1. That is totally unacceptable and make a government look like criminal agency.
Taxing the wealth is not very unfair, governments not having enough budget to their basic functions is extremity unfair.
I come from Spain, a country which until very recently had unlimited health care for every one, even for the ones who get inside the country illegally, just like Cuba.
I will not accept to live in a country without universal health care.
Talking about people becoming rich, how about the ones who work really hard and don't become rich?
The way you talk about poor people: uneducated people who can't handle money is very interesting.
Maybe they can't afford education.
Or maybe you are right, maybe they are just evil, maybe we should just let them die or kill them. Is this what you are suggesting? I thought americans were good people, maybe I was wrong.
Going back the the argument about cutting expenses: You only fire people when they produces less money than their salaries, if they produce you money, you can't fire them.
You only get tax on your income (on the benefits), that is what makes your argument absurd.
Plus we already talk about that in the first video, customers are the ones creating jobs, without customers there is no business.
By the way, researches like me earn very little, but we give a lot to humanity because without us, innovation would not exist. Electricity is better than candles, and once you did the research you have the knowledge forever, and the whole humanity benefits from that, i'm not sure if we can say that about restaurants or armies.
By the way, the army is a state institution, without taxes there is no army and they you get an invasion and end paying taxes to another country and getting nothing back from the foreigner government.
Let me ask you a question: As you know, governments create money, so they can print as much as they need, so you could have a government which only prints money but don't charge any tax on their citizens. Do you think a government which don't charge taxes but prints money is more fair than a one who do both: printing more and taxing?
Finally I leave you here the presentation of the darwinian economy, a brilliant book about economy which actually is written for american people.
Again, please if you win the elections, do not cut the taxes to rich people, it is a huge mistake it will create great misery and drive america to the same place were russia is now.
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It is very rude to start a debate and run away at the middle of it.
The only solution is to increase the taxes, to the very wealthy people in great amount to pay the debts; increasing taxes to the poor will only lead to a violent revolution.
Printing money is ok, but it generates inflation but that is fine, because you can reduce inflation by raising the taxes, if people have less money, they buy less stuff and with less demand prices goes down.
The previous argument about the army is absurd because the army is not a business, it has no clients to serve, and it is not like a restaurant or a software company.
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Mild language in this chapter! Okay, so I was listening to "Secret Valentine" by We The Kings. And BOOM! This idea cam up to me. It's Christmas time in Forks, and Forks High School is doing their annual Secret Santa event. I think it's going to come out pretty good, but I'm not sure yet. Review! And I'll update ASAP!
I was in my last class playing tic-tac-toe with Edward, (while we were waiting for our teacher to start teaching. Duh.) and he was obviously letting me win.
"See? You're not so bad at this game." Edward smiled at me.
I sighed. "You're letting me win."
"I am not!" Edward lied.
I gave Edward a look. "Edward"
"Fine," he admitted. I laughed, my hands covering my mouth as I did so. It was just so cute the way he admitted it. I was so dazzled by him, it was unreal.
Our teacher, Mr. Green stood up. "Okay, class," he began. "obviously, it is almost Christmas."
That was followed by a loud cheer by the class.
I lightly nudged Edward's arm. It would be our first Christmas together, I think. He winked at me. I knew for a fact that I was looking forward to the mistletoe.
Mr. Green continued, "And as you all know, it's been a tradition of Forks High School to have a Secret Santa..."
Smiles spread across all the girls, and they slowly turned their heads toward Edward.
The girl sitting directly in front of him, with the tip of her tongue, lightly traced her lips. Edward raised his eyebrows. Then the girl bit the air.
Edward's eyes widened.
The girl gave me an evil look and blew a kiss at Edward, then turned around.
Jealousy flowed through me.
I never really liked Tracy Lorenzo.
Tracy was prettier than me. She had red hair-the color Mary-Jane had it for "Spider-Man 3." She had the prettiest green eyes, and they were much prettier than mine. She was also, a straight A student, a cheerleader, and pretty much good at everything. She was one of the more qualified girls for Edward than I was.
Edward saw me frowning, and staring at nothing. He had a concerned look in his eyes. I gave him a weak smile. It was almost painful, knowing how unqualified I was for Edward. It felt like some one stabbed my stomach, knowing all the girls that liked Edward. (What's not to like? From good looks to amazing personality. What more could a girl ask for?)
The girls in the class' eyes returned to Mr. Green.
"I'm going to pass out a hat," He pulled out a Santa hat from his desk, and held it up. "With names from each and every person in the grade. And you will obviously pick out someones name, and you have to get that person something on the day we have the exchange. But here's the deal: it's a secret. Obviously."
The rooom filled with whispers as Mr. Green walked around the room with the Santa hat.
I was not looking forward to this.
Edward leaned closer to me. "Are you alright?" He whispered. "You know I don't care about her."
He gave a quick glance at Tracy Lorenzo.
"Yeah, I guess." I whispered so softly, that if he wasn't a vampire, he wouldn't of been able to hear me.
Mr. Green came up to us and held up the hat. I put my hand in, and placed the paper on my desk, without opening it. Edward was still looking at me, concerned, while picking out of the hat. There was laughter and clapping in the classroom. But I was alone in a crowded room. I was even more sad, because of the smirk on Tracy's face, when she looked at Edward.
"Who did you get?" Edward asked.
"Um...I haven't checked yet." I stated clearly.
Edward pushed the small paper closer to me. "Well, what are you waiting for?" I could her the curiosity in his voice, although he was trying to hide it. I lifted the paper, but pulled it close to me.
"I don't want you to know." I told Edward.
He looked shocked. "Fine, then I won't tell you mine." He said, teasingly.
"Why not? I'm your girlfriend! I should know!" I exclaimed.
"Well, I'm your boyfriend, and I should know." He replied.
I thought about it for a moment. "Alright. Let's make a deal. You don't tell me, and I don't tell you"
"Fine." I said.
I shook hands with his ice cold hand.
I slowly opened the tiny piece of paper. It wasn't such a big deal. The paper Read:
Jessica Stanley.
I looked over at her and she was jumping up and down in her seat like a maniac.
I pursed my lips. I didn't know what I should get her. Maybe she'd be happy with a box of chocolates. I groaned, slamming my arms against the table. The bell rang. The day was finally over.
Edward walked me over to his silver Volvo, and we drove off. I turned on the radio, and all they were playing was Christmas music! I did not want to be reminded of Christmas. Of course, I liked Christmas, but not this year. I mean, that face Tracy had...I could just tell she picked him.
And what would she get him? A picture frame with her in a bikini or something?
I changed the channel, annoyed. In every channel there was Christmas music! I turned it off angrily.
And then I remembered: Would I have to get Edward a Christmas present?
"Edward?" I asked.
"Yes?" Edward replied.
"What do you want for Christmas?" I asked innocently.
He smiled at me. "You don't have to get me anything." He stated.
"But what if I want to?" I asked.
"I don't want anything." He insisted.
"Edward!" I exclaimed.
A seductive tone covered his voice. "You."
My heart raced. He chuckled quietly. Why must he be so...dazzling?!
"Do you want anything?" Edward asked.
"No, I don't want anything." I said.
I was thinking about what to get Edward, whether he wanted one or not. If I didn't think of anything, I would just feel like, well, a bitch.
"But what if I want to?" He asked, teasing.
I tried to make my voice seductive, and failed greatly. "Well, I want you..."
He smirked. "That could be arranged." He stopped in front of my house. He moved at vampire speed to open my door. I stepped out, and put my arms around his neck. "I sure hope that can be arranged." I said, laughing.
He pressed his lips to mine, and as I did so, I wondered if Tracy really did get him for Christmas. My lips froze temporarily.
But I began again, when I remembered this was Tracy's last month in Forks High School, because she was moving to a new state.
That wouldn't be such a bad Christmas present.
OOOhhhhh. So did Tracy get Edward? Who did Edward get? Who got Bella as a Secret Santa? WILL SPIDER-MAN EVER END UP WITH MARY-JANE?!?! (Haha. Just thought I'd brighten the moment.) Find out three out of the four...THE SOONER YOU REVIEW!!! And please, no harsh reviews. I know, I'm notthat awesome.


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Ridiculously EASY Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark is my favorite pretzel bark recipe with the layers of crispy pretzels, creamy chocolate, crunchy pistachios and a pinch of seal salt for satisfying flavor and texture in every bite!
This Pretzel Bark recipe makes gorgeous stress free holiday gifts or hassle-free make ahead dessert that everyone looooooves!
Like I talked about in my Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters, I loooooooove an easy, can't-stop-munching, made-with-love edible gift and I don't think it gets any easier than this Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark! So forget the stress and hours in the kitchen because batches and batches of this Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark can be made in a flash without even turning on your stove or oven!
This Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark is so simple yet so satisfying with a salty sweet combo that's nothing short of addicting! This must-have treat is completely gorgeous and you can made 100%! ahead of time break! Talk about eazy peazy!
To make this Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark, we start by lining our pretzels in a single layer in a regular size parchment lined baking sheet. I use Pretzel Crisps because I love their crunchy thin texture but any any pretzel should work. If you use another pretzel though, you might want to reduce the sea salt as Pretzel Crisps are not very salty.
And now the chocolate! You need to use quality chocolate chips, like Ghirardelli, for this Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark recipe because there are only a few ingredients in the entire recipe so you taste all of the ingredients. A good quality chocolate will not only taste better but melts and spreads better as well.
As far as the type of chocolate, I recommend dark chocolate – but just how dark you want is completely up to you. Dark chocolate is distinguished by the percentage of cocoa solids – the more cocoa, the less sweet. Generally, semi-sweet chocolate is in the 40-50% range while the bittersweet is 60% or more.
Ghiradelli has 60% bittersweet chocolate chips that work great. You can use two 12 oz. bags, or for a little less dark, I often combine one bag semi-sweet chocolate chips with one bag bittersweet chocolate chips.
After we've melted our chocolate in the microwave (no double broiler needed here!), we spread it evenly all over our pretzels…
Then shower with our pistachios and sea salt. You will want to make sure your pistachios are chopped and ready to go before melting your chocolate because once the chocolate is spread, it can harden quickly and then the pistachios won't stick.
Now, I like to drizzle my Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark with melted white chocolate for a little more pizzaz but that is totally optional. But totally fun.
At this point, we refrigerate our Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark until it sets, about 20 minutes, then break and eat or break and get gifting! Or break and wait until you are ready to for either option 🙂
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|Cook Time
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- 45 Pretzel Crisps more or less
- 24 oz. quality 60% cacao chocolate chips * (like Ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chocolate chips)*
- 2 teaspoons Vegetable oil divided
- 1 cup raw pistachios chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt more or less to taste
- 1/2 cup quality white chocolate chips (optional)
Garnish - Optional
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Line pretzels in a single layer.
- Add 18 oz. chocolate and 1 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power at 30 second intervals, until completely melted, stirring after every 30 seconds. Once smooth, stir in the remaining 6 oz. chocolate until melted and smooth.
- Pour chocolate over pretzels and spread into an even layer. Immediately sprinkle pistachios and sea salt evenly over chocolate and lightly press them into the chocolate.
- Add white chocolate chips and 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power at 30 second intervals, until completely melted, stirring after every 30 seconds. Add chocolate to a small plastic bag and snip one corner. Drizzle chocolate all over Pistachio Chocolate Pretzel Bark.
- Refrigerate, uncovered until set, about 20 minutes or freeze 5-10 minutes until set.
- Break bark into pieces and serve OR store in an airtight container, with layers separated by parchment paper, in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.
*For a little less dark/more sweet, use one 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate and one 12 oz. bag bittersweet chocolate chips OR two 12 oz. bags semi-sweet chocolate.
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Ross Gardler wrote: RG> I read that the *output* strictly separates content from presentation, RG> thereby implying that the *input* does not. Whilst some input formats RG> blur this distinction (like OOo and MS Office for example) I'm not sure RG> we can claim to take a horrible mess of an input document and create a RG> nicely separated output. yeah, but fixing that impression will confuse things even more. Saying that 'Forrest for *input* strictly separates content from presentation' is not true either. Problem here is that separate can have two different meanings: a) to keep apart b) to take apart What it should say is that 'Forrest expects and works best with input that strictly separates content from presentation', but that is way beyond our 50 words. So I' suggest to stick with the proposed version in this respect. Although, while I'm at it ... ********************************************************************** Apache Forrest is a publishing framework that transforms input from various sources into a unified presentation in one or more output formats. Its modular and extensible plugin-architecture is based on Apache Cocoon and several Web standards and strictly separates presentation from content. Forrest can generate static documents, run on an application server or be deployed by an automated publishing application. ********************************************************************** main suggestion is to replace document collection with presentation because that seems to better include menues, tabs and tocs whereas document collection reminds me a bit of a file system view. And I was so determined to keep out of this to get some work done :-) -- Ferdinand Soethe
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The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Psalm 46:7
I have been working like a mad woman around the house. If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know that we bought a hundred year old fixer-upper house a year ago. The house was unlivable when purchased and miraculous changes have occurred in our property since then. The newest project is to restore the sun porch. I have been staining and putting polyurethane on bead board that will be the new ceiling in the sun porch; it will be awesome! I have had 56 boards to stain and poly; it has not gone easily, to say the least, and multiple mishaps have occurred, creating stress and filling my mind with, "Okay, what do I do now? How do I fix this? How will that work?" My mind and being were filled with the tasks at hand.
A couple days ago as I worked in the garage for hours, I caught something out of the corner of my eye. I took a quick glance and got back to work, but I "felt" a tapping on my shoulder….a "Hey, pay attention!" I turned my head again and really looked at the leaf on the garage floor and then I thought, "Where did this come from? I have had the doors shut this whole time. How did you get in here, little guy?" I am weird that way…talking to a leaf! And then I looked at the beauty of the leaf, its simple declaration of the glory of our Lord. I stopped working and I said out loud in that polyurethane haze of fumes infested garage, "Thank you, Lord, for reminding me that You are here. When I all I could see was the sea of boards needing to be done, You gently reminded me of your presence and adjusted my visual horizon."
I love the gentleness of our God. I love that He is a gentleman that does not push and shove His way into our lives, but sends us reminder gifts of His love and devotion. I love that our God is with us even in a garage filled to overflowing with wall to wall bead board where He finds what little space is left to wait for us, to show us His beauty, to show us His glory and grace. He is with us; watch for Him.
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Monday Night Garage in Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday is 21+. Event is from 2pm-10pm. VIP Early Access gets in at 12pm. Tickets start at $30.
Sunday is family-friendly. Kids (12 and under) get in free. Event is from 12:30pm-7pm. Tickets start at $30.
The Highlights
We're excited to welcome you to the Garage, our barrel-aging and souring facility located in the West End. We are celebrating our 6-year anniversary as a brewery and the grand opening of our 2nd brewery in one mega-celebration over 2 days. Additional drink vouchers will be available for purchase on site for $3 each (8oz of core or 4oz of specialty per ticket). Make sure you purchase for the correct day, as we will be open Saturday and Sunday. What should you expect?
– An amazing beer lineup, including many small batch barrel-aged and sour beers (click purchase link for line-up)
– Live bluegrass all day
– Saturday night Nappy Roots concert
– Games courtesy of Venture Games
– Food available for purchase on-site from multiple food carts (not included in ticket price)
– Non-alcoholic drinks, including house-made ginger soda, will be available for sale
– Tours of new brewery
Other Details
The Garage is within walking distance of the West End MARTA Station, and is also located along the new Westside BeltLine trail. Travel safe!


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RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Police Union's 1951 Ford received the trophy for "Best Original" at last weekend's Cruising For Justin car show.
Cruising For Justin, raised $3,000 for Justin Cowen, a 12-year-old Ridgefield boy fighting Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He is the son of Ronee and Tom Cowen. A Go Fund Me page for young Justin has raised more than $43,000 for his staggering medical expenses, about $600 short of the page's goal.
Cruising For Justin was held at the former Balducci's parking lot on Governor Street. It featured raffles, door prizes and food vendors. Machines on display included Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, Exotics, Sports, Antiques and Bikes.
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This is the week that our children have been working toward all year. Every parent recently received a phone call from the elementary school principal emphasizing that every student should get a full night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. We were advised to speak words of encouragement to our children on these very important days.
Yes, this is the week when every school-age child in the village must submit to the state assessment.
It sounds ominously Orwellian when stated in those terms, but I don't think that I've been inaccurate in my description. I didn't even need to resort to hyperbole. Once upon a time, these were called state aptitude tests, and then achievement tests. Apparently, the word "test" didn't test well, because now the official moniker is the Ohio Achievement Assessment.
The entire school year pivots on this week. Even though there is still a month of school left, the last four weeks are consumed by an abundance of field trips, class parties, and rewards for good behavior. Once test (oops, there's that nasty word!) week is over, there is definitely a relaxation of academic rigor.


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A key element of our HYBRID solution is to make sure these are your favourite services, in your own language.
We can provide, broadcast, digital satellite TV (TVRO) and, internet accessed, IPTV services for yachts.
Digital satellite TV (TVRO) requires a stabilized antenna to track the satellite, a signal distribution system and decoders for the relevant programming. The diameter of the dish is directly proportional to where the service can be received. The services are regional and as the yacht moves the service has to be changed. We offer a range of services in numerous languages (English, Russian, German, French and Italian) in Europe and with DirectTV in the Caribbean and USA.
Once outside the region or satellite footprint where the services can be received then we can provide IPTV solutions that provide a similar bouquet of channels wherever you have the internet. Our HYBRID solution provides the perfect infrastructure to receive IPTV. Channels can be received in HD at 3Mbps, standard definition, low resolution and ultra-low resolution at 300Kbps.
IPTV streaming is the future as wherever you've got the internet you've got TV. There is no need to keep changing decoders as the yacht moves or reprogram AV controllers. We have a time zone catchup TV option such that when the yacht is out of the time zone it can be synchronized to current time.
On average a yacht spends 87% of its life coastal where our HYBRID solution uses faster and cheaper land connectivity, so multiple, simultaneous IPTV channels can be watched at a very reasonable cost.View PDF (IPTV) View PDF (TVRO) Enquire
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With a library of over 4,000 top-tier newspapers and magazines including the Washington Post, Business Traveler, ForbesDaily and Elle France, PressReader gives yacht owners and their guests the luxury of receiving same-day, full-content digital or print editions of their favorite publication from around the world - even before they hit the newsstands.Enquire
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We can provide virtual IP addresses for different countries such that the internet traffic breaks out in that country irrelevant of where the yacht is. This means that common sites such as iTunes and Amazon will be in a language you understand and as such movies or books you order will be in that language.
Web filters are available to stop access to inappropriate sites, to services such as bit-torrents that use too much data. Virus protection is also included.
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Video and movie download/streaming sites such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video and BBC iPlayer can also be used but their use needs to be managed on-board as they are huge data consumers.Enquire
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LISTEN: 'Gentle On My Mind'
There's an old joke about what happens if you play a country song backwards: apparently, you get your dog back, your pick-up back and your lover returns as well.
Alison Krauss' first solo album in 18 years doesn't do a lot to contradict that stereotype, as she croons her way through ten covers of country and bluegrass standards, previously recorded by the likes of Roger Miller and Glen Campbell, handpicked by Krauss herself, along with longtime friend, songwriter and producer, Buddy Cannon.
These are songs about broken hearts, lonely nights and aching,
tear-filled eyes. The titles alone can tell you a lot, with 'All Alone Am I' and 'Losing You' perfect examples of the type of string-drenched pathos that Nashville and Hollywood have made billions from. There's no doubting the quality of Krauss' voice, which is never short of stellar, as she wrings every drop of sentiment from these already overwrought lyrics.
"Don't sigh your sigh for me/ Don't ever cry for me/ This is goodbye from me/ I know we're through," she croons on the opening 'Losing You'. This pretty much sets the scene for the rest of the album, from Roger Miller's maudlin 'River In The Rain' to the tear-stained title track and the aching 'You Don't Know Me', penned by Cindy Walker and Eddie Arnold. Highlights include Willie Nelson's 'I Never Cared For You', given a Latin twist, and Glen Campbell's superb 'Gentle On My Mind'.
The tone is a little uniform, although there's a welcome change of pace with the brassy bluegrass of 'It's Goodbye And So Long To You', most popularly recorded by The Osbourne Brothers, and the rollicking hoedown of 'Poison Love', made famous by the late Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass.
Krauss obviously loves these songs deeply and her renditions are never short on quality, but this listener would have loved to hear one or two Krass originals to balance out the schmaltz.


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2 BR, 2 BA San Francisco Condo for Sale: $1,700,000
Enter one of the Brannan's most elegant and luxurious floor plans, Residence #5A, offering an ideal South Beach location at one of the city's most established luxury developments and a spectacular panorama of the city skyline, Bay Bridge, and partial water views to the East Bay hills. This highly coveted corner, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features a spacious 1,279 sq. ft. of living space (per tax records) along with a selection of refined modern finishes and access to the Brannan's premiere concierge services and amenities. The home includes a well-sized open-plan living/dining room and kitchen with two expansive walls of windows; lustrous dark-toned hardwood flooring; a designer-inspired kitchen with a chef-grade stainless steel appliance package; a master suite with a large closet and en-suite bathroom; a balcony; and signature Brannan fixtures and finishes. Take advantage of world-class amenities and the best dining, shopping, and entertainment San Francisco has to offer in a central location close to the Embarcadero and Downtown.
Residence #5A opens to a central hallway with access to the master suite, second bedroom, and hall bathroom and leads to the grand living room/kitchen with vibrant South Beach views. The open-plan kitchen features the Brannan's world-class finishes including updated natural stone countertops, sleek natural wood cabinetry; a premium appliance suite which includes a gas cooktop and oven, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dishwasher; and a counter space opening to the open entertaining area. A balcony with vibrant views of the Brannan and the city skyline is located directly off of the master bedroom. Both bedrooms are well-sized, and the master suite features a large closet and a generously sized en-suite bathroom with a shower over a tub; dual vanities; plentiful counter space; and premium-grade finishes. There is a second hall bathroom with a glass stall shower, and an in-unit washer and dryer and 1-car garage parking are included.
With inspiring design, carefully chosen amenities, and incredible views, the Brannan is one of the premier lifestyle residences in San Francisco. The Brannan comprises three full-service luxury towers at 219, 229, and 239 Brannan Street in the South Beach district of San Francisco. The buildings were constructed from 2000 through 2002 and contain a total of 336 homes.
Renowned French interior designer Christian Liaigre designed the high-end lobbies and common areas, reminiscent of the Mercer Hotel in Soho. The buildings' facades, lobbies, courtyard, and pool area are finished with Italian limestone. The heated outdoor pool is located between the buildings at 229 and 239 Brannan and includes an adjacent cabana with a barbecue grill facility and a hot tub. An air-conditioned fitness center is located in the bottom of 229 Brannan with a yoga/stretching studio and changing rooms.
The Brannan is located in the heart of the vibrant South Beach district, within the South of Market (SOMA) area of San Francisco. South Beach is a relaxed yet dynamic neighborhood that offers San Francisco's best in culture, entertainment, and recreation. The area includes an eclectic mix of business and professional services, retail stores, restaurants, nightclubs, recreational facilities, and art galleries. The Brannan is within close proximity to the Embarcadero; AT&T Park (home of the World Champion Giants); South Beach Harbor and Marina; the Financial District; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA); Yerba Buena Gardens; Moscone Center; and the SF Ferry Building and famous farmer's market. The Brannan is also close to mass transit including Muni, Caltrain, and BART and has excellent freeway access to East and South Bay locations.
Unit Features:
• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• 1,279 sq. ft. per tax records
• Highly coveted corner-orientation Brannan residence in a prime downtown San Francisco location
• Abundant natural light via two expansive wall-to-wall window lines and a dramatic South Beach/cityscape views of city skyline, the East Bay, the bridge, and partial water views to the east
• Elegant fifth-floor balcony with mature greenery
• Chef's kitchen with premium appliance suite, natural stone countertops, and sleek natural wood cabinetry
• Generously-sized master suite with spacious closet
• Luxurious master bathroom with dual vanities, plentiful counter space, premium-grade finishes, and a shower over a tub
• Second full bathroom accessible from the main hallway with glass stall shower
• Lustrous dark-toned hardwood floors
• Heating and air conditioning
• Washer/dryer in unit
• Storage
• 1-car parking
Building Features:
• Luxury building in South Beach
• 24-hour concierge service and guard
• Landscaped interior courtyard
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• Community room with wifi
• Heated pool and spa
• Multi-purpose entertainment area
• Conveniently located near the Bay Bridge and other freeways, blocks away from public transportation and close to downtown San Francisco
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I joined Second Life recently just for a play and a look around. But recently its been bugging like mad and shows no sign of ever being fixed. I've installed 3 updates since these bugs started and nothing has fixed the shattered clothing bug.
See this screen snap.
I really have no idea what is wrong or how to fix it, but it's very disappointing. Second Life is truly the MySpace of games. (That's not a compliment either.)


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Property Location With a stay at Comfort Hotel Entebbe in Entebbe, you'll be next to a golf course and close to Kitubulu Forest and Beach. This hotel is within the vicinity of Sesse Islands and Entebbe Botanical Garden.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.Amenities Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a nightclub and a 24-hour health club. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.Dining Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar, take in a garden view, and even dine alfresco (weather permitting). You can also stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
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So is inflation really worse for pensioners? 'Silver RPI' shows cost of living rose slower than average for over-55s in 2012
The cost of living rose at a slower rate for the older generation than it did for the average UK citizen during 2012, data indicated today.
The over-55s experienced slightly lower inflation of 2.94 per cent last year, compared to the 3.09 per cent as measured by the retail prices index for the general population - that is the finding of the 'Silver RPI', calculated on behalf of Age UK Enterprises.
The Sliver RPI weights the components of the official retail prices index to reflect the spending patterns of over-55s, who are traditionally thought to suffer more than average from inflation as items like heating and food - which can rise in price suddenly - make up a greater proportion of their overall spend.
New figures: The Bank of England will this week warn that the cost of living could continue to rise above the 2 per cent target rate over the next two years.
Squeezed households are braced for more inflation misery this week as the Office for National Statistics publishes the January consumer prices index tomorrow. The Government's preferred measure is set to show inflation remain at the December level of 2.7 per cent but Investec's chief economist Philip Shaw thinks it might be down slightly at 2.6 per cent.
That is still well above the 2 per cent target.
And the Bank of England, which has already warned
that inflation will remain uncomfortably high in the next two years and
likely to stay above 2 per cent target for some time, releases its quarterly Inflation Report on Wednesday.
Governor elect Mark Carney, who will replace Sir Mervyn King in July, has hinted he may replace the straightforward inflation target with something that allows the Bank to promote economic growth.
It's the second quarter in the row that the Silver RPI has come in below average RPI but the gap has narrowed from September, when it was 2.35 per cent for over 55s and the 2.65 per cent for the rest of the UK.
Age UK Enterprises managing director Gordon Morris has warned that with utilities prices having gone up since the turn of the year, over 55s will be hit in the pocket further in 2013.
Struggling: Age UK Enterprises has said the rise in utilities prices will impact on inflation for older people in the first quarter of 2013.
He said: 'The Silver RPI is likely to further increase this year as we see the impact on 12-month inflation rates from increases in utilities prices in March.
'What's important to remember is that older people are less able to plug the financial gap and make up any shortfall as the are invariably on fixed income.'
The cost of living was lower for over 55s than the general population in 2012, Age UK says, mainly due to the rise in the cost of clothing or footwear, which are more commonly bought by younger people.
The Silver RPI is put together based on the rising or falling costs of the 'shopping basket' of items used to calculate Headline RPI, which is then weighted to take into account the different spending habits of over 55s.
Many of those working are finding their budgets squeezed by rising costs at a time when their salaries are not increasing at the same level.
The older generation is similarly struggling with poor returns on savings and annuity rates which are in the doldrums.
Mr Morris added: 'Tailored products and services designed to meet the individual needs of this demographic and help them better manage or maximise their money are key.
'Older people should be encouraged to shop around as much as possible to secure the best deals on the market.'
The Government has tried to mitigate the pain on pensioners by guaranteeing a 'triple lock' rise in the state pension for three years, meaning it rises by whichever is the higher of 2.5 per cent, the average wage increase, or the CPI index.
This guarantee was made to soften the blow of switching the mechanism for state pension rises from the RPI in 2010 to the traditionally much-lower CPI - which unlike the RPI does not take into account housing costs such as rent, mortgage interest and council tax.
However, the rise which come in at the beginning of April is calculated based on the CPI rate in September before, which stood at 2.3 per cent, hence it will rise by 2.5 per cent this April.
Since then however, CPI has rose to 2.7 per cent in December, while RPI stood at 3.1 per cent.
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