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First question Linda; where did you grow up?
I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania called Conneautville. The good thing about the town was it was a small community where people generally got along well, and there was plenty of nature to escape into which I often did if my nose wasn't buried in a book. It was nice in that it was pretty timeless. Hours didn't seem to go by as quickly as they do now that I'm in the city (or perhaps because I'm older now), but every time I go back home nothing seems to have changed. It's still the same old comfortable place that it's always been. The only downside was that there wasn't much to do as the only thing in town is a grocery and hardware store, in addition to places to eat, churches, a bar, and a daycare centre. There used to be a bowling alley and an opera house but they were taken out years ago. I wish they would have left them in, as it may have provided some entertainment for us. Also, town gossip... that's irritating. Teaches you stuff about yourself that you didn't even know before.
Were there things growing up that still influences your writing now?
Yes. I was bullied pretty heavily growing up, and I do think that works it's way into my writing now and again. It definitely shaped me into the strong person that I am today. Because I learned early on that life wasn't fair and sometimes you have to be your own hero. Because often we must save ourselves. Everyone's too busy trying to save themselves to notice your struggle.
Can you remember writing down your first structured words at school?
The first story I remember writing for school was a short story about a guardian angel who went down to Earth to save a girl from death, I believe? It's been a very long time, but I remember there were angels as I did the artistry in that as well, which was probably laughable, as I'm not very good at drawing.
Did you have a love of words back then?
A love of words, whether it be music or the written form. I used to merely be a spectator mostly, just reading anything I could get my hands on. Now I write more and it frees me and drives me to press on. I didn't choose writing, in the end, it chose me.
Did you go to University?
I went to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and I have a degree in English Literature. I hated high school, but college was a different experience entirely. I met some people that felt more like family than friends especially when I made the decision my senior year of college to get involved with theatre and starred in a production of Bang Bang, You're Dead. I really loved acting, and I may return to it again sometime. I really loved being able to slip behind a mask and be someone else for a time.
Is writing your full-time job?
I wish it were, but alas it is not. I work as a fast food cook at a convenience store/gas station. It's just very draining being around this sort of place day in and day out. I am an introvert so I need time away from people to recharge. Some customers are nice, but there's a lot of rude ones, too.
Tell me about your very first writing engagement.
I remember the first time I ever had to read one of my short stories aloud was in our English class when we had to write a short story using some sort of literary device (I was thirteen so it's been a while, and I cannot remember what we were doing), and I remember my peers loved my story. That is what really made me feel confident in my words that so many of my classmates loved my poetry and my stories.
Tell me about the projects you are working on at the moment.
I'm always working on poetry and usually a novel at the same time. I am always hungry for venues to write for as I write from the time I wake up to the time I have to work, and the days I have off I generally spend as much time as I can writing.
What really inspires your writing?
I am inspired by anything and everything: other writers, musicians, art, photographs, nature, my personal experiences, experiences of others, poems that I liked, folklore and mythology, etc. I really do find inspiration in some of the weirdest places, too. Some of my best ideas hit me while I'm walking to work, or in the shower or just about to go to sleep. If I'm awake enough, I force myself up to write down the words so they don't slip away.
What is the process of transforming that initial moment of inspiration into actual words on paper?
A turn of the phrase that I particularly like forms in my mind and then my fingers fly across the keyboard, or the notebook, until the poem, idea, short story, or novel is finished.
Do you have a particular writing location?
Not really. I write mostly in my apartment, but I can write anywhere: at my parents house, at the house of a friend, on the beach, at the park, etc.
What are your plans for the future?
I hope to publish more poetry, books of poetry, short stories, essays, reviews, novels, etc. As much work as I can put out into the world - that is what I'll try to do because I write to live and live to write.
Name your THREE most favourite books and why.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - The third book in Rowling's series is definitely my favourite. Here we meet Sirius Black who is Harry Potter's godfather and we eventually find out that he's not as he first appears. We almost meet Remus Lupin who is one of my favourite werewolves ever and one of my favourite characters in the series. I think one of the reasons Remus is so loveable is because he always strives to do the right thing and doesn't use his Werewolfism as a means to bully others as his foil character Greyback does. He doesn't want to hurt people and generally isn't a coward which one could expect since he was a Gryffindor. I just love the idea of chocolate being able to heal people from Dementor attacks, too, and also the concept of the Patronus is super cool. If I had a patronus, mine would be my spirit animal of the raven. The idea of a raven driving off dementors amuses me more than it probably should.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini is one of my favourite novels because I love the dragon Saphira and the protagonist Eragon. The first book in the series is my favourite because it introduces us to this lovely world and the beginning of the struggle for our young hero. It is imaginative, fun, and some parts really get your heart racing in anticipation of what will happen next with all the twists and turns that I love in stories and write into my own.
Pegasus by Robin McKinley is a favourite because she creates a very interesting realm. Not to mention a female protagonist that I actually like (it's very hard to impress me with female characters because they generally are either impossibly strong with too few flaws or too weak with too few strengths) that is balanced and relatable. Also because I love the idea of having one's own Pegasus. I'm not sure where mine and I would go, but I know we'd leave this city far behind us and never return.
Lastly... what does writing MEAN to you?
It is a means of expressing myself without being interrupted. A way of sharing ideas, thoughts, and experiences with others in a meaningful way that I hope heals, teaches, and inspires others to think outside the box and be their true and authentic selves. I hope to create characters that they love as my favourite authors have done for me. I want to heal the world with my words.
Thanks so much Linda, and thank you for your wonderful contributions to WAR, HAPPY, BETRAYALand THE SEASONS. Don't stop writing!
For a little bit more info on Linda, and to contact her, CLICK HERE.


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Portraits in Motion a moving finale
Is Volker Gerling's Portraits in Motion art or performance? Or something else again?
The premise is simple: Gerling sets off on foot each European summer – without money in his pocket – and comes away with people's stories, which he tells through a very old medium: the photographic flipbook.
Simple. But so bold… I mean, could you do what Gerling does? Inveigling your way into someone's personal space, let alone asking if you can take photos of them to show to other people? That's courageous.
The secret must lie in his easygoing nature; 75 minutes in Gerling's company slips by and it's as much the gentle recollections of his time on the road and the stories of his subjects that beguile.
The flipbook of the woman who sat for seven hours while a candle burned out and, in particular, the Iranian engineer who died not long after sitting for Gerling are absolute highlights. Not just of this show but, for me, of the whole festival.
I figure he must come across any number of volunteers who insist on being snapped but I don't know that many, if any, make it into Portraits in Motion. Most of the featured subjects appear at least a little reluctant and that puts the viewer in an unusual space. A slightly voyeuristic one.
In a sense, this is pure art and the pathway from concept to realisation is, literally, a long and winding one. Unlike so much performance art today, there's no suffering in front of an audience for Gerling. Any hardships, blisters or other privations he's endured – over more than 3,500 kilometres on foot, across 15 summers – are not part of the narrative and that's something to really appreciate.
From Flinders Island to Franklin's beautiful Palais Theatre, it was an inspired moved to introduce Gerling's foreign, yet all-too-familiar, characters to some of Tasmania's most far flung communities.
In the 'look-at-me' disposable age of the selfie, I'm glad Gerling is finding an audience for something that would otherwise be lost.

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text: The Mirakuru serum made Slade insane. As a result of that insanity his growing feelings for Shado were magnified. He was then pushed over the edge from the grief of her death. A lot of the sentiment of friendship they shared has made Slade overestimate their relationship in his delusional state of mind. I'm not sure where he got the footage of Shado he played for Oliver but he had never known Shado before the island. It's possible he somehow found her home away from the island and obtain that footage there.


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Hi everyone! So this is the Master List for the 2017 reading challenges I'll be participating in! I'm super terrible at updating these kinds of things so we'll see how this goes!
Goal: 100 Books
2017 Reading Challenge
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Historical Romance reading challenge hosted by Zeee @ I heart Romance&YA
Goal: Duchess- 36 – 49 books
1. The Duke by Kerrigan Byrne | Victorian | [my review]
2. Rendezvous with Yesterday by Dianne Duvall | Medieval, Time-travel | [my review]
3. Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas | Victorian | [my review]
4. How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days by Kerrelyn Sparks | [my review]
5. When the Marquess Falls by Lorraine Heath
6. The Truth About Love and Dukes by Laura Lee Guhkre | Victorian | [my review]
7. My Brown Eyed-Earl by Anna Bennett | Regency |
8. Blame It on the Duke by Lenora Bell | Regency | [my review]
9. Never Trust a Pirate by Valerie Bowman | Pirate | [my review]
10. The Bad Luck Bride by Janna MacGregor | Regency | [my review]
11. An Affair with a Notorious Heiress by Lorraine Heath | Regency | [my review]
12. The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn | Regency| [my review]
13. The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean | Regency | [my review]
14. The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare | Regency | [my review]
15. So I Married a Sorcerer by Kerrelyn Sparks | [my review]
2017 Discussion Challenge hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight! #LetsDiscuss2017
Goal: Discussion Dabbler 1 – 10
1. Yearly Bookish Statistics
2. Neighbourly Love Trope
3. Mid-Series Cover Changes
4. TBR List Shame
Author: Cyn
a bum OT, procrastinator. reader. eater. sleeper. music listen-er. movie go-er. Loves food too much.


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Gulley Park Summer Concert Series Begins
Gulley Park Summer Concert Series Begins
The first in a summer-long series of free concerts was held Thursday evening in Fayetteville.
This year is the 18th summer the series has been held at Gulley Park.
Each concert is held Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
This summer's lineup includes:
May 29 - National Park Radio.
June 12 - Waylon Pierce
June 26 - GUTA
July 10 - Boom Kinetic
July 24 - Sarah & The Meanies
August 7 - Ben Miller Band


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Google Maps can now track where users have been
Google Maps has released a new feature that enables users to view all the places they have been. The feature, called "Your Timeline", provides accurate information on which locations users have visited throughout the day. However, Google Maps users need not worry about their movements being public, as the feature will only work if they have shared their location with Google.
Google Maps Losing Market Share
Both Apple and Foursquare have now officially stopped using Google Maps as their mapping source for apps. Foursquare dropped Google Maps from its Web-based offering and then Apple dropped it for its iPhoto for iOS features. Smaller businesses and startups are foregoing Google's mapping app in favor of others, like the open-source, crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap. Why?
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Trendsmap goes multilingual, gets more accurate
Trendsmap is a fun mashup that tracks trending Twitter topics by geographical location. The site combines data from the Twitter API and What The Trend which it then displays on a Google map that users can sort by city or general region, seeing the trending topics in real time. All of this is displayed over
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Google Sightseeing Targets Target, The Satellite Advertising Phenom Begins
Fans of Google Sightseeing, the site that takes you on a tour of the world through the eyes of Google Earth and Google Maps will agree that the site is popular for many reasons, most of which center around its motto "Why bother seeing the world for real?" and the humor inherent in many of
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MapQuest Goes Local
Mapquest has decided to step up its one dominant presence today. Both Yelp Reviews and Sports News will now be included on the site. Last month MapQuest launched a new feature called MapQuest Local, which brought all of your local information into a simplified dashboard. They launched this feature to give you some "what" and
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Customer Service quality evaluation survey questions with sample questionnaire template to analyze one of the most prominent issues faced by the service industry: Customer Service Quality. It is observed that almost 40% of customers who experience poor quality service are highly unlikely to return to make purchases for the organization in the future. Quality of service and customer satisfaction are two sides of the same coin and service quality contributes to significant damages to a business when compared to other factors of business such as product cost. It is integral for a service-based organization to manage both. In a way, an improvement in service quality may result in an improvement in customer satisfaction levels too.
This sample has a comprehensive list of survey questions about addressing customer problems, customer executive expertise, rating of customer service etc. Questions about customer perception about service quality in comparison to the customer expectation of service quality can be included in this questionnaire to study where an organization can make enhancements in the quality of service. It is important for service providers to consider matrices related to customer perception and quality - which can be obtained by conducting a service quality evaluation survey.
Most organizations understand the importance of evaluating service quality but managers and other stakeholders fail to take the right steps in order to collect precise information about it. This is why a questionnaire example such as this can be used to conducted organized surveys that will help in understanding customer opinions about service quality.
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All states and local electrical Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) that have adopted the National Electrical Code® (NE C®)1 require industrial control panels to be marked with a Short Circuit Current Rating (SCCR). The Short Circuit Current Rating is the maximum current the control panel can safely withstand without excessive damage. If the available fault current of the electrical system where the panel is installed exceeds the SCCR of the panel and a short circuit occurs, catastrophic damage to the panel may occur and electrical workers and others are put at risk of injury. It is the responsibility of the consulting or electrical design engineer to verify that all industrial control panels are applied in a manner such that the panel's SCCR is greater than the system's available fault current. It is the responsibility of the industrial control panel manufacturer to provide accurate SCCR information to the consulting engineer and Authority Having Jurisdiction through required labels and published technical information.
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The importance of effective motor and motor circuit protection cannot be over emphasized. Motors are consistently the largest single cause of industrial and commercial fires, and in today's highly automated commercial and industrial facilities, the failure of even one relatively minor motor may shut down an entire installation. As a result, it is vitally important that there is at least a basic understanding of how motors and their related electrical systems can be properly protected. The purpose of this White Paper is to provide a more detailed discussion of the factors which must be considered when properly selecting and applying low voltage fuses, medium voltage fuses, and protection relays in electrical systems.
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The purpose of our club is to promote and enjoy our Morries through outings and social events. Membership is open to current and new members.
A yearly fee of $40 per person or couple is due for renewal by the 31st July. If members attend at least 3 events or meetings in the preceding 12 months then their membership fee the following year is $30.
Our Upcoming Events
For all the latest social events and club outings, click on the image below to view the Morris Car Group of Ipswich calendar of events.
MCGI Committee for 2015-2016
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These conditions explain your rights, obligations, and responsibilities and those of your contractor. A contract is a two-way arrangement and it is important that everyone knows where they stand.
Where we use the word 'you' or 'your' it means the customer: 'we', 'us' or 'our' means Beck's Removals. These conditions can only be changed or amended by our written agreement.
Our quotation is a fixed price. Unless otherwise stated, it does not include insurance, customs duties and inspections or any other fees payable to government bodies.
We may change the price or make additional charges if any of the following have not been taken into account when preparing our quotation and confirmed by us in writing.
In all these circumstances, you will pay the adjusted charges.
Unless agreed by us in writing we will not:
Our staff are not authorised or qualified to carry out such work. We recommend that a properly qualified person is separately employed by you to carry out these services.
It will be your sole responsibility to:
Other than by reason of our negligence, we will not be liable for any loss or damage, costs or additional charges that may arise from any of these matters.
The following items are specifically excluded from this contract.
Such goods will not be removed by us except with our prior written agreement. In the event that we do remove such goods, we will not accept liability for loss or damage wholly or mainly attributable to the special nature of the goods concerned. If you submit such goods without our knowledge and prior written agreement we will not be liable for any loss or damage and you will indemnify us against any charges, expenses, damages or penalties claimed against us. In addition, we shall be entitled to dispose of (without notice) any such goods which are listed under paragraphs 4(b), 4(c) or 4 (d).
By entering into this contract, you declare that:
You will meet any claim for damages and/or costs against us if these declarations are not true.
If you postpone or cancel this contract, we may charge according to how much notice is given.
Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing:
Our liability for loss or damage is limited, as set out in clause 8(a) below. You may request us to increase our liability, as set out in clause 8(c) below, subject to our express written agreement in advance of carrying out the removal and/or storage.
We may choose to repair or replace the damaged item. If an item is repaired we are not liable for depreciation in value.
Always subject to receiving your itemised valued inventory and request in writing to increase our liability, prior to the removal and/or storage commencing, we may offer to extend our maximum liability to the value declared by you to us.
For the purposes of clauses 8(a), 8(b) and 8(c), an item is defined as any one article, suite, pair, set, complete case, carton, package or other container.
Other than by reason of our negligence, we will not be liable for any loss, damage or failure to produce the goods if it is caused by those circumstances set out in the following:
By fire howsoever caused.
By war, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, terrorism, rebellion and/or military coup, Act of God, industrial action or other such events outside our reasonable control.
By normal wear and tear, natural or gradual deterioration, leakage or evaporation or from perishable or unstable goods. This includes goods left within furniture or appliances.
By moth or vermin or similar infestation.
By cleaning, repairing or restoring unless we did the work.
To any goods in wardrobes, drawers or appliances, or in a package, bundle, case or other container not both packed and unpacked by us.
For electrical or mechanical derangement to any appliance, instrument or equipment unless there is evidence of external impact.
To jewellery, watches, trinkets, precious stones or metals, money, deeds, securities, stamps, coins, or goods or collections of a similar kind, howsoever caused, unless you have previously given us full particulars with value, and we have confirmed in writing that we accept responsibility as in conditions 8(a) or 8(c) above.
To any goods which have a relevant proven defect or are inherently defective.
To animals and their cages or tanks including pets, birds or fish.
To plants.
To refrigerated or frozen food or drink.
Other than by reason of our negligence, we will not be liable for damages or costs resulting indirectly from, or as a consequence of loss, damage, or failure to produce the goods.
No employee of the contractor named on the front of this contract shall be separately liable to you for any loss, damage, mis-delivery, errors or omissions under the terms of this contract.
Extra conditions that apply to removals to/from a foreign country outside the United Kingdom:
For goods destined to, or received from a place outside the United Kingdom.
We will accept liability only for loss or damage to goods when they are in our actual possession, and if it can be proven that we were negligent. In such circumstances, we will accept liability as in condition 8(a) or 8(c) above. We are not liable for any loss, damage or failure to produce the goods if it is caused by those circumstances set out in condition 8(d) above.
Where we engage an international transport operator, shipping company or airline, to convey your goods to the place, port or airport of destination, we do so on your behalf and subject to the terms and conditions set out by that carrier.
If the carrying vessel/conveyance, should for reasons beyond the carrier's control, fail to deliver the goods, or route them to a place other than the original destination, you have limited recourse against the carrier, and may be liable for General Average contribution (e.g. the costs incurred to preserve the vessel/conveyance and cargo) and salvage charges, or the additional cost of onward transmission to the place, port or airport of destination. These are insurable risks and it is your responsibility to arrange adequate marine/transit insurance cover.
We do not accept liability for goods confiscated, seized or removed by Customs Authorities or other Government Agencies.
Time limit for claims.
For goods which we deliver, you must note any visible loss, damage or failure to produce any goods at the time of delivery.
If you or your agent collect from our warehouse, you must note any loss or damage at the time the goods are handed to you.
Notwithstanding clause 8, we will not be liable for any loss of or damage to the goods unless a claim is notified to us or our foreign correspondent in writing as soon as such loss or damage is discovered (or with reasonable diligence ought to have been discovered) and in any event within seven (7) days of collection of the goods from us or delivery of the goods by us, as the case may be.
The time limits referred to in clauses 10(a), 10(b) and 10 (c) above shall be essential to the contract.
Upon your written request we may at our discretion agree to extend your time for compliance with clause 10 (c), PROVIDED your request is received within the time limits provided for and subject to this proviso we will not unreasonably refuse such a request.
Delays in transit
Other than by reason of our negligence, we will not be liable for delays in transit.
If through no fault of ours we are unable to deliver your goods, we will take them into store. The contract will then be fulfilled and any additional service(s), including storage and delivery, will be at your expense.
Damage to premises or property other than goods.
We will not be liable for any damage to premises or property other than goods submitted for removal and/or storage unless we have been negligent.
If we cause damage as a result of moving goods under your express instruction, against our advice, and where to move the goods in the manner instructed will inevitably cause damage, we shall not accept that we were negligent.
If we are responsible for causing damage to your premises or to property other than goods submitted for removal and/or storage, you must note this on the worksheet or delivery receipt. This is essential to the contract.
Our Right to Hold the Goods (lien)
We shall have a right to withhold and/or ultimately dispose of some or all of the goods until you have paid all our charges and any other payments due under this or any other contract. These include any charges that we have paid out on your behalf. While we hold the goods and wait for payment you will be liable to pay all storage charges and other costs incurred by our withholding your goods and these terms and conditions shall continue to apply.
If there is a dispute arising from this agreement, which cannot be resolved, subject to the agreement of both parties, either you or we may refer the dispute to an arbitrator appointed by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The cost of any such arbitration will be at the discretion of the arbitrator. This does not prejudice your right to commence court proceedings.
Our right to sub-contract the work.
We reserve the right to sub-contract some or all of the work.
If we sub-contract, then these conditions will still apply.
Route and method
We have the full right to choose the route for delivery.
Unless it has been specifically agreed in writing on our Quotation, other space/volume/capacity on our vehicles and/or the container may be utilised for consignments of other customers.
Advice and information
Advice and information in whatever form it may be given is provided by the company for the customer only. Any oral advice given without special arrangement is provided gratuitously and without contractual liability.
Applicable law
This contract is subject to the law of the country in which the office of the company issuing this contract is situated.
Your forwarding address
If you send goods to be stored you must provide an address for letters and notify us if it changes. All correspondence and notices will be considered to have been received by you seven days after posting it to your last address recorded by us.
If you do not provide an address or respond to our correspondence or notices, we may publish such notices in a public newspaper in the area to or from which the goods were removed.
List of goods (inventory) or receipt
Where we produce a list of your goods (inventory) or a receipt and send it to you, it will be accepted as accurate unless you write to us within seven days of receiving it, notifying us of any errors or omissions.
Revision of storage charges
We review our storage charges periodically. You will be given 28 days notice in writing of any increases.
Our right to Sell or dispose of the Goods.
On giving you 28 days notice we are entitled to require you to remove your goods from our custody and pay all money due to us. If you fail to pay all outstanding debts due to us we are entitled to sell or dispose of some or all the goods without further notice. The cost of the sale or disposal will be charged to you. The net proceeds will be credited to your account and any eventual surplus will be paid to you without interest.
If payments are up to date we will not end this contract except by giving you three calendar months notice in writing. If you wish to terminate your storage contract, you must give us at least 14 days notice. If we can release the goods earlier, we will do so, provided that your account is paid up to date. Charges for storage are payable to the date when the notice should have taken effect.
Hand out charges
If you make your own arrangements to collect the goods from our warehouse we are entitled to make a charge for handing them over. Our liability will cease upon handing over the goods.


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I'm not here to nag. Not gonna do it. But it's time to stop fussing over your Halloween costume because you have to plant that garlic! And quite honestly, the first person I should nag is probably myself. Or maybe Tom. Because we are equally guilty of not quite getting our garlic in the ground yet. Where I live, the general rule of green thumb is to plant your garlic before Halloween for best results. But after a rather rainy and colder summer, we are pleasantly surprised by a warmer and sunnier fall! This certainly should extend the planting season. Of course you can grow garlic spring or fall. But the fall season is preferred for most of us. The point is to plant....sooner rather than later for next year's crop because growing garlic is easy. So here are my top tips and trends for the garlic growing season.
I just noticed that my garlic scapes have curled. It's time to harvest, prepare and eat my scapes. The scapes are the curling stem that spirals up from the hardback Rocombole garlic. It's the stalk that suddenly emerges mid to late June from the center of the plant. And since this is my first year growing garlic, it's also my first year with my own garlic scapes. Garlic is tasty. So are the scapes. They are delicious and easy to prepare. And don't worry if you didn't grow your own, they can be found at farmer's markets. I even saw them in the grocery store this past week. But hurry, the season is short! So if you haven't tried making garlic scapes, I hope you will this year. Here's five reasons why.
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Add contemporary style to any space with the Hank Side Table. The unique shape and black colour with gold details makes this a very sophisticated piece to add to your interior scheme. Place by a sofa, chair or hallway for both function and style.
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Paying Bills – 9 Simple Steps for Stress-Free Success
Sue Becker
These days, we're all looking for ways to save money. Below I've describe a system to keep track of your bills, pay them on time, and eliminate those dastardly late fees. Sorry, it's not a get-rich-quick plan, but it's always great to save a bit of money … and be able to sleep at night!
- Designate a specific place to keep unpaid bills. Keep a file folder or basket in a convenient spot where you can drop bills as they arrive. If you receive them via email, set up an email folder to collect them. When a bill arrives, put it in the designated spot.
- Develop a regular schedule to pay bills. Handle your bill payments like many businesses do – assign a regular time to pay them (once a week or twice a month). Make a bill-payment appointment with yourself on your calendar and stick to your schedule.
- Designate a specific place to pay your bills. If you plunk down any old place, you'll endure the frustration of hunting down a calculator, stamps, checkbook, and other supplies. Have a designated spot, and stock it with all the supplies you'll need.
- Allocate enough time to pay your bills. If you can't pay all the bills in one sitting, you'll run the risk of forgetting to continue on another day.
- Review each bill for accuracy. It's important to face up to each purchase you make, so you acknowledge where your money is going. Take time to match your credit card receipts to your statements, or at least review each line item on your credit card statement to ensure it looks reasonable. Follow the same process to match your debit card transactions with your bank statement.
- Record the payment of each bill. Whether you track payments in your checkbook register or on the computer, do it immediately! If you forget, you may waste time and money dealing with an overdrawn bank account. This is also an opportune time to reconcile your bank statement to make sure you have enough money in your account to cover your bills.
- Mail your payments so they arrive in time to avoid late fees. Either mail payments as soon as you've written the checks, or note the mailing date on the back of the payment envelope and add a reminder note in your calendar. If you're paying electronically, you'll obviously want to schedule the payment so it will arrive by the due date.
- File your bills and receipts right away … if you need to keep them. File your bill-paying paperwork right away, so you don't accumulate a pile to file later. However, before automatically saving every receipt and bill, consider if it needs to be saved for tax purposes or in case you want to return an item. Toss or shred what you don't need and file what you do need.
- Consider setting up automatic payments. You can make arrangements for most credit cards and some utilities to automatically take the amount due directly from your bank account. While this may save you time and eliminate the possibility of incurring late fees, you obviously need to be sure there's enough money in your bank account to cover these payments. Another way to eliminate credit card late fees is to set up your card so the minimum amount due is automatically taken from your bank account – if you pay some other amount on the card before the automatic payment comes out, it will typically override the minimum payment. Of course, unless you pay your bill in full, you'll incur interest charges.
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The Silhouettes take pride in reaching out to children of all ages to inspire, motivate and spread light! During the 2016 Fall season, the Silhouettes are in town (Arvada, CO) filming their new children's television show which gives them the opportunity to reach out to local schools in the Denver Metro area.
Members of the cast and the owner, creator and director of The Silhouettes, Lynne Waggoner-Patton, travel to each school and hold inspirational assemblies that speak directly to the children, teens and adults in the audience. Videos of our performances are displayed along with a question and answer session with the cast members and then (if time allows) a dance party that gets the audience moving and having fun. There is no charge for these outreach assemblies. It is The Silhouettes way of giving back to the children in our community and also keeps our cast humble and in touch with reality!
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There are plenty of reasons why someone would like to lose weight. Whether it's to fit more comfortably in your jeans that are a little too tight, become more defined and toned, feel more comfortable in their own skin – some may even be losing weight in order to meet the requirements for weight loss surgery. If this is the case, Dr. Steve Tersigni, founder of Bay Bariatrics Weight Loss Surgery Center, says that the qualifications for bariatric surgery are basically the same for all procedures, meaning that no matter your destination, you will still find handy tips in this blog to help your journey along. Regardless of the reason why you want to lose weight, there are some simple tips and tricks that will help everyone's journey, regardless of their starting point.
Realistic Goals
Your overall goal may be to lose four stone, but that can seem like an overwhelming and monumental goal, especially when you are only just starting out. Breaking down the main goal into smaller fortnightly or monthly goals can help everything to seem a lot more manageable, and give you small achievements along the way that will motivate you to keep going. It is recommended that you lose between one and two pounds per week to ensure you are losing weight at a healthy and sustainable pace, helping you to keep it off for good.
Calorie Intake Deficit
There are plenty of myths out there that have been widely discredited by industry professionals, however, some still seem to be trending. Barely eating anything and starving yourself may make you lose weight at first, but you will gain it straight back as you start to eat properly again. On the other hand, going hard at that gym and then settling down to a Mcdonalds every night won't help you to lose weight either, let alone reach your goals. Whilst it is important to focus on both your eating and exercise, it is essential that you do not cut anything out of your diet. Those previously mentioned myths happen to contain advice like cutting out carbohydrates, sugar, gluten, dairy etc. from your diet will make the weight fall off with no other encouragement. However, to healthily lose weight and create a balanced lifestyle, all of the food groups are important. The five food groups are fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy or dairy alternative, and grain/cereals. These should be represented in almost every meal you consume. The amounts of each group you need are dictated by your macronutrients, which are carbs, fat, and protein. It is recommended that your diet is made up of 50-60% carbs, and around 20-25% of protein and fat. Having all of these is essential for helping your body to function properly, ensure you receive all your minerals and vitamins, and therefore contribute to your weight loss. Carbs are not your enemy, but your fuel to get up off the sofa and burn some calories. The only way to lose weight is a calorie intake deficit, meaning you burn off more in a day then what you intake. Intuitively eating – only eating when you are actually hungry and not just bored – and regular exercise is the best way to achieve this.
Exercise That You Enjoy
To lose weight, contrary to popular belief, you don't have to get on a treadmill and run until you can't feel your legs. You can actually do something you enjoy. Now you may be thinking there is no exercise you could ever enjoy as it can be gruelling, especially if you are unfit. But have you looked at all your options? HIIT is short high-intensity workouts that will fit easily into a busy schedule, and weight lifting burns more calories after you have worked out due to the energy your body uses to repair muscles. If you have tried both and hated them, there are group exercise options like Zumba and Yoga, or you could even ask a friend if they would like to take up a new hobby with you. There is swimming, badminton, dancing, tennis, netball – all great activities that will burn calories while you enjoy yourself. It really is a case of trial and error – if you don't like something, try something else. Do your research and find out what activities and facilities are local to you for you to try. It is important to find something you enjoy so it doesn't feel like a chore to exercise. When you enjoy something, you are more likely to stick to it and start to see results.
If you are hoping to lose weight through the start of 2018, hopefully, this has given you a few tips and tricks on how you can best achieve your goals. Best of luck.


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The Wildrose spent almost all of that but stayed in the black. But the Tories spent much more than the $1.6 million they raised and wound up with a $3.1-million deficit.
"We're a party that believes in running balanced budgets not only on government but also in the way we run our own business," Danielle Smith said Wednesday.
"We look at the party finances as being an indication to the public of how we would run government. We ran a surplus and the government ran a massive deficit."
The Wildrose spending did not translate into electoral success. Redford's Tories captured 61 seats in the 87-seat legislature to form a majority government.
"Albertans voted for this government because of the vision we created and the plan we put forward, not (on) how much we spent," he said.
Tory officials confirmed the deficit was covered by party savings.
The Wildrose took 17 seats, which was still a significant boost from the four it had leading into the election. The party's final tally was $3.1 million in contributions and other income and a $29,000 surplus when the campaign was over.
Both parties had corporate and private donations, including Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz, who contributed $60,000 to the Tories and $7,500 to the Wildrose.
NDP Leader Brian Mason said reports released from the Tory campaign showed that when Katz's relatives and associated companies were factored in, the total donated to the Tories came to $300,000.
"This is totally inappropriate," he said in a release. "Considering the amount of pressure from Daryl Katz on the Tories to provide public money for the arena deal in Edmonton, it's hard for me to believe that the Tories ever considered accepting this money.
"This is just further evidence that our election law needs a complete overhaul."
The Tories in past elections have raised far more cash than their rivals. Mason said the difference this time was one of perception.
"Both of those parties are very dependent on corporate funders," said Mason. "I think the corporate money was on the Wildrose because they're a little more to the right than the PCs are, especially under Alison Redford."
The NDP spent about $654,000 and ended up with a $137,000 deficit. Mason said the party took out a loan to pay the shortfall and is trying to save ahead of time to break the cycle of taking out loans when the writ is dropped.
The NDP doubled its caucus to four from two in the April 23 vote.
The Alberta Liberals lost the mantle of Official Opposition when they dropped to five seats from eight.
"I had just become leader of the Alberta Liberal Party (before the writ dropped) and everybody knows the party had been in decline for years," said leader Raj Sherman.
"Despite what we raised and despite what we spent we had the most efficient seats per dollar spent."
The Liberals spent $150,000 to elect five MLAs — averaging out to just over $30,000 a seat.
By comparison, the Tories spent $76,000 per winning MLA, the NDP spent $164,000, and the Wildrose $182,000.
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Saturday, 22 September 2012
Week's Review
Smudge summing up the week
Despite a sprained ankle slowing me up there was still plenty to do. Christmas is getting closer, birthdays and household chores. Still lots of time to play though.
a little time out from scrapbooking
Wendy's cards
My ankle still isnt ready for a decent walk which is very frustrating as I am sure that last batch of blackberries have ripened!!!!
It was lovely to be back with the Thursday girls and Deirdre gave us a really warm welcome which was probably a shock to the new ladies!!!
I just love drawing clutter
Minnie and Smudge have some fun together this time not over lunch!!!!
We also thoroughly enjoyed our time in Newcastle with the Cumming's and as we were leaving we were amazed at the meteor/ space junk which shot across the sky breaking up directly above our heads. It seemed so close and we were so taken back we didn't get a chance to capture it.
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Fourth International Conference on Railway Technology
3-7 September 2018 | Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract submission deadline: 15 December 2017
The Fourth International Conference on Railway Technology will bring together international experts to review the latest developments in railway technology. The conference incorporates the Eighth International Symposium on Speed-up and Sustainable Technology for Railway and Maglev Systems (STECH2018).
Themes will include: Rolling Stock, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment, Signalling and Communication, Planning and Operations, Strategies and Economics.
Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations and proposals for special sessions on the above themes by 15 December 2017.


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Rocky Lin (13-0, 3) Vs Shinichi Tamaki (8-1, 6)
Taiwan's Rocky Lin is the only really notable fighter from Taiwan, though is often connected to Japan where he was an adopted fighter. In Japan he became a world title challenger and a Japanese national champion. Here we see Lin taking on Shinichi Tamaki in a Japanese title fight.


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The Olympic games begin Thursday in South Korea, and while not all of us can be champion skaters or skiers, one thing most people can participate in is curling.
After decades away, the sport was officially added back to the Olympic program in 1988.
Many curlers get to call the Midwest home. This year, Team USA has four men and three women on their 10 member roster that are Minnesota natives.
One of the simpler sports in the Winter Olympics, curling has deep ties to the land of 10,000 lakes.
"Americans (on the team) are mostly from Minnesota, some from Wisconsin and a few from North Dakota, but a lot of the best curlers in the United States are from this area because this is where curling is from, really Rochester and north," said Scott Hoss, a member of the Rochester Curling Club.
Rochester residents formed their own curling club last spring and that club now has its first winter league.
"It's a good way to get outside in the winter," said Dave Weber, a member of the Rochester Curling Club. "Otherwise you'll just get cabin fever."
If you've never played before, it's fairly easy to learn and fun to play, regardless of age.
"It wasn't that difficult and I think anybody can do this," said Lisa Raskin, a Rochester Curling Club member.
"That's one of the great things curling. Unlike golf, I can teach someone how to curl, have a good time, and watch a rock actually curl on the ice in about 15 to 20 minutes," said Hoss.
Curling involves a variety of skills; learning to how to deliver a stone, learning your balance, and learning how to throw a proper distance with the right aim.
So how do you get the perfect curl?
"Every time you throw a rock, you either give it a clockwise or counter-clockwise turn," said Hoss. "You have to tell it which way to go or it will decide."
Then the hard work begins.
"When you sweep, you're trying to heat up that ice just a little bit, to get a little bit to get a little membrane of water, to make it go a little bit further," said Hoss. "In turn, it actually straightens it out a little bit as well."
Curling is scored like bocce ball, once all the stones are thrown, the team with the stone closest to the center of the target, gets a point.
Curling is not so much about the competition. It is more about the camaraderie and friendship that comes with playing the game.
"The winning team, it's customary for them to buy a drink for the losing team," said Hoss. "The winning team and the losing team sit together. You don't go sit with your friends of the curling club, but you sit with the team you played against."
Some of the curlers we spoke to, said they are excited to watch the upcoming Olympic Curling Matches because now that they have a better understanding of the game, it will make the matches more interesting to watch.
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In Anishinaabe prophecies this is referred to as the time of the Seventh Fire. In this time, it is said that we have a choice between the green path and the scorched path. With the choice to move towards the green path, the Eighth Fire will be lit. That will be a fire where we will come together, bring our minds hearts and prayers together to make a future for our children. That is this story. Please join us in lighting the fire on with Winona's Hemp & Heritage Farm.
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T.I. and Kanye West got new lawsuit on they hands by Bloodstone, an Funk/Rock band that does not approve of hip-hop music lol.
Bloodstone stated their claim and are obviously seeking punitive damages.
"Plaintiffs do not approve of their song being sampled in a hip hop or rap song."
"Bloodstone did not know that UMG had granted the license to TI and Kanye West until early 2012. Since then Bloodstone was on the hunt to find out who granted the license to TI without any authority. They recently found out it was Ume [Universal Music Enterprises]. Plaintiffs do not approve of their song being sampled in a hip hop or rap song."
"On belief, in 2003, in exchange for consideration, Defendant granted the hip-hop artists known as TI and Kanye West a license to sample 'I'm Just Doing My Job' without notifying any of the members of Bloodstone and without paying any compensation to Bloodstone. The Bloodstone sound recording of 'I'm Just Doing My Job' was used by TI and Kanye West in the song 'Doin My Job' in its entirety and has sold millions of copies.


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What is a Personal Trainer and how can using a Personal Trainer achieve your goal?
A qualified Personal Trainer works with you on a 1:1 basis and will help you meet your fitness goals without causing pain or potential injury. A good Personal Trainer has a background in Sports Science and more often than not has specialised in one or two areas within sport. In addition, they will be a good listener, a great motivator and someone the client can build a trusting relationship with.
How do your training plans work?
After an initial consultation, we arrange a first sessions where we assess your fitness, taking measurements for muscle mass, fat percentage, bone mass, metabolic age, blood pressure and relaxing heart rate. We look at your posture and discuss your general nutrition, then follow this with an hour's tailored personal training. We find our what are your like and dislikes - if you want to run we run with you, if you want to involve boxing we'll devise sparring routine. Following this, we go away and tailor-make a programme to fit your needs and budget.
I work out but I'm not getting results! Why?
Perhaps you are over-exerting yourself without knowing your own body. If your body and mind are not ready for the result, you won't get one. People often go to the gym and do fast running or short training, without considering training intensity, repetition and body positioning. Our personal trainers will do this with you, guiding you through your workout.
Often people workout but don't adjust their diet. Our personal trainer can advise on the best foods to eat to stay healthy and lose weight.
It's also important to be mindful of your posture in your daily routine. When you're walking, sitting or standing take care to consider how your body is working. Our personal trainers can get check your posture and advise on how to move your body outside of the workout. It all helps to achieve results!
I want to lose weight but don't want big muscles, is that possible?
This question is generally asked by women and the answer is yes, you can lose weight and tone up at the same time without turning into Schwarzenegger. Women have a different reaction to a workout than men. As you start exercising you tend not to get muscles straight away, this happens over time with a more focussed training. If you want quick weight loss aerobic and repetitive work outs will do the job - just make sure you are working all the body. Lifting some small dumbbells 15-30 times and doing 1-2 sets will be enough for you, don't forget to take your heart rate into the equation and vary your training. Our personal trainers have lots of experience and advise to help you achieve weight loss without huge muscles
I recently gave birth, am I ok to begin Personal Training?
MG Fit in Fitness are qualified in pre- and post-natal fitness training. Do get advice from your GP both before and following the birth, then call us to arrange a consultation with a personal trainer. Normally, there is no risk taking low level exercises and then gradually building on this. We would prepare an easy workout to ensure an all over fitness, focusing especially on hip and lower back areas which support your body and improve your posture. Through pregnancy, women's bodies changes and can take time to recover. Our personal trainers can guide you through this recovery.
Why should I hire a Personal Trainer?
Some people are happy to follow their own programme in their own time and place; for those who lack the time, or the motivation, or the energy to train effectively on their own, a Personal Trainer can be the answer. The support, advice and encouragement comes with safe exercise technique to help you avoid injuries.
When do I need a Personal Trainer?
When you are overweight, when you are underweight, when you are unfit, when you want to get fitter, when you have just had a baby, when you are in training, when you are bored with training, when the kids have left home, when the jeans don't fit, when you are too busy to keep fit, when you are going skiing, when Christmas has happened, when summer is about to happen, when aerobics has got boring, when you can't avoid the mirror, when you always avoid the scales, when you want to!
How often should I train?
Three times each week should be sufficient for you to start feeling and seeing results.
Where should I train?
At our Studio with all the equipments you need.
Will my Trainer put me on a diet? Stop me smoking/make me stop drinking?
Most Personal Trainers are fully aware that in order to change an unhealthy lifestyle you have to work within it. Our Personal Trainers will give you nutritional and lifestyle advice. We are only with you a few hours a week, but the fitter you become, the better you will treat your body as a natural consequence.
What's the cost of hiring Personal Trainer?
Our 3 Hours Kick-Start Package (with 30 minutes fitness consultation) is £150.
After that, there's Initial 12 Sessions Package for £630 and then following 12 Sessions Package will be for £660.
Although any fees may seem quite high, we are professionals, properly qualified, and fully insured. You are imparted with our knowledge of our 3+ years Sports Science Degree and experience of what works and what doesn't.
Can I set the time I work out?
You are the Client and so should be able to train when you want. However, do remember our Personal Trainers will have existing Clients and so your first choice may not be available so it's best to be flexible. If you're changing your training time, always give at least 24 hours notice - otherwise you'll be charged.
What happens during a Personal Training session?
A Personal Training session will last for one hour. This will follow along the lines of a brief warm-up followed by your main training programme where you will focus on your goals using cardiovascular, strength or flexibility exercises. Finally there will be a cool down or relaxation period. Any programme may vary from one session to the next according to the Clients' needs and progress.
Does a Personal Trainer ask questions about your lifestyle?
The nature of Personal Training is such that it incorporates your needs, goals and preferences. The Personal Trainer will need to ask some initial questions during the consultation, which probe the demands that are placed on you from your job or lifestyle. Typically the first session will include questions about:
Basic personal details
Medical background
Fitness background
Lifestyle factors (e.g. smoking or drinking)
Nutritional habits (you may be asked to keep a diary)
Personal goals and objectives in relation to fitness
So as you can see a trainer looks at more than just the fitness or exercise component of your life. Any professional trainer should be able to provide information and advice about nutrition, stress management, motivational techniques and then be able to refer you on to others where the need may arise (Sports Massage Therapy)
Does a Personal Trainer require a doctor's certificate?
Depending on your recent fitness and exercise programmes (or lack of) they may ask you for a certificate if they believe that medical conditions and/or past injuries will affect your participation in a training session.
How difficult are HI-FIT Boot Camp and will I manage in my first few weeks?
The sessions are challenging, designed to get you fit in a fun environment and cater for all fitness levels. We do appreciate that starting a new fitness regime can be daunting, however, our Instructors and existing members are supportive and motivating. We aim to introduce new members gradually and increase the intensity as the level of fitness improves.
Do you train in the dark/snow/rain?
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I'm not going to lie to you; I had a hard time watching this flick. I don�t know whether it's because I'm not familiar with the works of H.P. Lovecraft, or because I found the "comedic" investigative reporter/ host to be completely unfunny and rather annoying. The film's in a CREEPSHOW like format, with separate short films based on the works of Lovecraft mixed between the babbling and pointless reporting of our unlikable host, Elias. I get the fact that it was being played for laughs and was supposed to be humorous, but it just didn't work for me- played more like an attempt at comedy rather than comedy itself.


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Enjoy the best seven days with glitter destination in hongkong from the funseasonal travel agency. It will be the best memories on your next vacation. For the visitors many places are here like resorts, restaurent, markets, islands and nightlife scene. There are many trilling places like Victoria Peak, Avenue of Stars, Symphony of Lights, Disneyland, Ocean Park, Ngong Ping 360, Repulse Bay, Lan Kwai Fong and Temple Street Night Market. To get much enjoy visitors do many activities in these places. In macau visitors get much happy moments with several things.
Assistance on Arrival & Departure.
3 Nights in Macau hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis.
3 Nights in Hong Kong hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis.
Breakfast on daily basis.
Macau City Tour on SIC basis.
Hong Kong City Tour on SIC basis.
One way Tram ride for Peak Victoria.
Ocean Park Tour on SIC basis.
Hong Kong Disneyland Tour on SIC basis.
Return airport transfers on SIC basis.
Transfers from Hong Kong airport – Hong Kong Hotel – Hong Kong airport.
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Day 1: Arrival at Hong Kong - Macau
Welcome to Hong Kong - Asia's Skyscraper city. Upon arrival, meet our representative at the airport, who shall guide you to the ferry terminal where you will be transferred through Ferry to the hotel in Macau. Relax for the day and overnight stay will be at hotel in Macau.
Day 2: Macau City Tour
After having the breakfast you will proceed for a half-day city tour of Macau which will cover up destinations like devastates of St. Paul's Church, a 17th century Portuguese Cathedral. Later you will also visit additional important places of lure such as the Fisherman's Wharf, Casino, Cake and A-Ma Temple. Also visit to the Macau Tower. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Macau.
Day 3: Leisure
After having the breakfast you will be free for the day to enjoy the beauty of Macau by your own. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Macau.
Day 4: Macau – Hong Kong City Tour
After having the breakfast you will proceed to the ferry terminal where you will be transferred through Ferry to the hotel in Hong Kong. After check in you will proceed for a half day city tour which includes Avenues of Star, Jewellery workshop, Victoria peak (Top level) and Souvenir Shop. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Hong Kong.
Day 5: Ocean Park
After having the breakfast you will proceed for the half day tour of Ocean Park. It is a first-class marine life theme park marking animal shows, thrill rides and other shows that will give guests an experience that unifies amusement with education and management. It is situated on the southern area of Hong Kong Island, covering more than 870,000 square meters. The Waterfront and The Summit areas are linked with the Ocean Express and Cable Car Cliff train. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Hong Kong.
Day 6: Hong Kong Disneyland
After having the breakfast you will proceed to Disneyland for a fun-filled day at the theme park. It is most recent Disneyland in the world, you must – see Hong Kong Disneyland because of its unique attractions and the matchless wisdom of Chinese culture. Just Walk into it and you will feel like that you are in a wonderland. Escorted by Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters, you will begin an incredible and mysterious journey. With exclusive picturesque spots and Hotels with Disney theme, you can go away from the actual world, and can live your dreams in real. The accessibility of scrumptious Chinese and Asian food is also a tempting thing for many visitors. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Hong Kong.
Day 7: Departure
After the breakfast you will get the transfers to Hong Kong Airport for your onward journey.
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Or at least that is what the Brooklyn Paper argues. Even more hilarious, is via the Camel website, which refers to Williamsburg as "the most famous hipster neighborhood," but assures smokers, "It's not about hip, it's about breaking free."
Arguement One: Company spokesman David Howard said the marketing campaign was motivated by one thing: Helping hipsters to understand that Camel fits their way of life.
Argument Two: "The campaign might do alright with the 17-year-old poseur set in Toledo, but Brooklynites will not be interested," said Bartz. "After all they roll their own, or bum Parliament Lights off whomever's outside the bar."
I'm annoyed with both arguments.


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Things to Do in Lincolnshire
With a wide range of outdoor pursuits and some truly glorious countryside, visitors have plenty of options when it comes to finding great ways to get active in our local area and beyond. The Lincolnshire Wolds are a rambler or cyclist's paradise, while the area is also blessed with many rivers and fens which offer brilliant potential for fishing and water sports.
Exactly how active your day becomes is entirely your choice, whether that means a relaxing round of golf or a challenging bike ride on the Wolds. Situated only a short drive from the historic city of Lincoln, activities such as historic walks, shopping and bowling are also available. Our staff will be glad to point you in the right direction locally, but here are some of the best local activities:
Leisure and Sporting Facilities in Woodhall Spa
For a whole range of activities and leisure facilities very close to Petwood, Jubilee Park is very popular with guests. Open from early May to the start of September each year, visitors can try swimming in the fabulous lido, bowls, tennis, badminton and a range of other games and sports at reasonable day rates. Petwood guests can also enjoy discounted swimming rates - please ask at hotel Reception for more details. For full park details plus opening times see the website: jubileeparkwoodhallspa.co.uk
Local Walks & Jogging Routes
Visitors in search of a pleasant walk or run need not travel more than a few steps to find suitable locations. Pretty woodland trails abound, while the local village and surrounding area have various routes to try with attractive surroundings and a peaceful sense of seclusion. For several clearly illustrated routes to walk or jog between two and ten miles, try this link.
Rambling & Hiking
A designated area of outstanding natural beauty, the Lincolnshire Wolds possess all the ingredients lovers of the outdoors crave: beautiful scenery, big skies and endless trails to roam. Ramblers will find no shortage of excellent walks, rural secrets and great views, with Wolds Top marking the highest point in the whole of Lincolnshire.
Particular highlights and sites of interest inclue the wonderfully bio-diverse Red Hill Nature Reserve (See the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust site) and the historic towns such as Louth, Horncastle and Market Rasen. The Visit Lincolnshire site has plenty of useful information, including a special map to download that features walking routes and points of interest.
An increasingly popular way to spice up a countryside visit, geocaching is the search for hidden containers. Using GPS devices such as your smartphone (an app is available HERE), searchers follow clues and directions to find hidden secrets. This usually means a log book where visitors can add a personal touch, but also frequently found are little trinkets or toys that can be swapped. There are hundreds of Geocaches in the Lincolnshire Wolds and surrounding area alone, but for a couple of sites to get you started CLICK HERE.
For anyone tired of busy roads and dull routes, Lincolnshire is a wonderful county to stretch out on two wheels. With many routes to explore, including part of National Cycle Route 1, you're guaranteed clear journeys and fine views, with stacks of interesting stopping points. Bike hire is also very close at hand at Woodhall Country Park, with very reasonable rates for daily hire.
With abundant waters, including the network of Lincolnshire Fens, the area is one of the most unsung regions for angling in the country. For those who want plenty of bites and species such as carp and tench, nearby coarse fisheries include Woodhall Country Park and Bain Valley Fisheries. Both of these venues are well stocked and can be fished on a day ticket at very reasonable costs.
Other quality coarse fishing near Woodhall Spa includes the Lincolnshire Fens, with good stocks of species such as roach, bream, perch and some excellent pike fishing in the winter. Harrison's Tackle are the nearest large tackle shop and can provide further information and permits for a vast range of waters in the area. Fly fishing opportunities are also available to visitors, with Withern Mill Fishery and Toft Newton Trout Fishery providing excellent sport with brown and rainbow trout within an hours drive.
As a quiet, rural area, the Lincolnshire countryside is perfect for horse riding in scenic, tranquil surroundings. Among various riding schools and centres in Lincolnshire, perhaps the nearest licensed to take out day guests is the Brackenside Stables in Woodhall Spa itself, who cater for all levels of rider with friendly, professional tuition. Give Jane a call on 01526 351398 for further details.


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I have been adding so many new items to the shop!
I think the promise of Spring brings out my creativity!
I Love the new Keep Calm Spoons!
I will be adding more to the "Keep Calm" Series soon!
I am smitten with the new Frame Necklace!
I think it would be a perfect gift for bridesmaids!
What else do you need?
I also added these new dessert tasting forks personalized with the bride & groom's names.
You can get the names on the forks or the handles.
I also love these new tags I got from Made by Jackie!
Check out all my wedding keepsakes here.
Have a great weekend!


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Yesterday I had one of those days. I had a split group where part were going whale watching and the other part was going fishing. Yesterday was a beautiful day in NH and when my guests returned from whale watching I asked if they had an enjoyable day? One passenger said his face got cold on the way out. I asked why didn't you go inside? He said "I was afraid I would miss the whales." I said they sell hooded sweat shirts on the boat: he replied, "I did not want to buy one as they were expensive." I asked did you see a lot of whales? He said "Every time I got to the rail the whales were gone." I asked "if you were cold, why didn't you put your jacket on?" He said "my body was warm my face was cold, putting my jacket on would not make my face warm." The other passengers seemed to have had a great time. The other passengers saw 16 whales including, hump backs, gray, and fin whales.
I explained to those that were fishing that in the harbor they would catch flounder and on the ocean side of the jetty stripped bass. I explained we had to set up the fishing rods based on what they hoped to catch. On my first cast I hooked a small flounder and I had a 9 year old with me and handed him the rod and let him bring the fish in. He was very excited and I told him to show his grandpa what he had caught. I went to the other side of the jetty and with in 10 minutes I hooked a small stripped bass. The 11 year old sister of the 9 year old was watching and I asked her if she wanted to bring the fish in. She was very excited about catching a fish. The grandfather came over to me, put a $20 in my pocket and said I was making him look bad in front of his grand kids. I got the message and went back to the bus. When the group came back, I asked what they caught after I left, as I only saw the two fish I had hooked. They told me they caught nothing, as when I left the fish went away. I wanted to say to grandpa that the kids would have had a better day if they were catching fish, but shut up and just said it was too bad the fish went away and hoped they had a fun day with grandpa.
I voluntered to show 10 Italian tour opeeratos NH and Maine after the Destination New England Summit. We started off in Portland and headed north to Boothbay. Our first stop was at the Maritime museum in Bath. If you are interested in ship building and how the wooden sailing ships were made this is a great stop. Had lunch at Cappys Chowder House in Camden and can highly reccomend this restaurant. The food and service was good and the prices fare. On our way north we made a stop at the Thomastom Prison outlet store where everyone made purchases. Visited a few light houses and made it to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. The day was cold and raw but I had put photos from last year on my phone so I could share what the gardens in bloom looked like. Watch for the tours featuring the new lighting display this winter. Had a great meal at the Tugboat Inn however the wi-Fi at this property was not working. On to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The views from Cadalac Mountain are always spectacular. Had an exceptional meal at the Reading Room and highly reccomend this restaurant while in Bar Harbor. When to the Jack russel Restaurant. If you are ever tempted to go into this restaurant go the other way. The food and the beer they brew is just awful. From Bar Harbor it was doen to Meredith and Hearts Turkey Farm for lunch. I had not been to this restaurant in many years as the last time I found the food expensive and over salty. The food was good and the prices fare. It is always nice when you have a negative image of a restaurant and it changes. Next it was on to Kellerhause for a chocolate making demonstatiuon and tasting. This was a real hit and is a reccomended stop in the Weirs Beach area. We did a tour of the NH Speedway which I will promote on future tours. Stayed at the Mill House at Church landing and the rooms and view were spectacular. Had dinner at Guissipies and the food and pricing was not great but not bad. The sauce was way to sweet for my tastes. The last day we went to the Dancing Lion in Manchester. This is a chocolate shop worth a visit. toured the Paclace Theater, the Merrimack Outlets and Lego Land in Boston. I was exhausted at the end of this trip.
Last weekend I was at the Quebec Winter Carnival, which is Canada's Version of the Madigras season. The trip was a lot of fun and it was fun to watch the adults go toboganing by the Chateau Frontinac. The shoot was all ice so the rie was fast. My guests told me how much fun it was going for a horse drawn sleigh ride. I was dressed for winter and when the wind blew it was cold. there were some peole jumping in the hot tub and then running arround outside. I kept thinking when I was in my 20's I might have done that now I just said phneumonia waiting to happen. We were parked one night right by the parade route I was sitting in the bus with the heat blasting and I was still cold. The Canadian kids are tough 2 & 3 years old they were out having a blast and did not seem to mind the cold at all. One night we were at the Buffet des Continents, the food was fresh hot and they must pump 500 people an hour through the buffet. I eneded up eating the lamp and the smoked meat which was yummy along with a nice greek salad. One day we went to the Ice Hotel and everyone said that it was a nice place to visit but would not want to stay there. ( You have to go outside if you need to use the bathroom.) I don't know, but can't imagine that sleeping on a block of ice on a foam pad could be comfortable. I am sure the hotel staff has to clean up yellow snow every morning because when you have to go you have to go and I can't imagine putting on all the winter clothes to go outside and then take them off and put them on again. We also went to St Ann De Beaupre and everyone was impressed with cbueaty of this shrine. Took lots of pictures of the snow sculptures at the Winter Carnival. I must becoming a woss as after an hour or two I wanted to go back to my room and get warm.
New York City Holiday Time
This past week I was in New York City with some First Time visitor's to New York. I was very surprised to be in New York on the Sat of Thanksgiving weekend and found no traffic, going to the city or in the city. I was even more surprised by how few holiday decorations were up and how few stores were decorated for the holidays. In the many trips I have made to New York over the last thirty yeas I don't recall seeing fewer decorations. When I asked merchants why no one had holiday decorations up, I was given three consistent answers. 1. We are not doing holiday displays anymore because they have become politically incorrect as some people find the displays offensive. 2. We have stopped the holiday displays because of the cost and will turn them on in Dec. 3. The displays were no longer drawing customers into the store so we stopped putting them up. Don't know how to convince the merchants that one of the reasons New York has a tourism industry is that our customers travel to New York to see the holiday displays. As far as holiday displays being offensive who are they offensive to? I prefer to practice tolerance for all beliefs rather then start excluding traditions. If anyone is offended by the commercial displays for the holidays let them go elsewhere, rather then trying to force their beliefs on anyone else. New York was quiet everywhere we went, the noise and buzz of the big city just was not there.
While in New York we had the opportunity to have lunch at the famous Katz Deli, ( no line on a Sat at lunch time.) It was wonderful for me to listen to my customers who never enjoyed New York Pastrami, having their first taste. Hearing them say things like this meat just melts in your mouth and the expressions of delight is why I do these trips. We stopped at the Jewish Heritage Museum for a photo of the Statue of Liberty. It was a pleasure to hear that our customers still value the symbolism of the Statue. We made a stop at Venerio's Bakery and the group loaded up on goodies. Once again my customers were expressing they had seldom tasted pastry this good.
The customer's told me they wanted to see Time Square and Macy's but preferred to shop on Canal St. They told me the big box stores had no draw and they could buy the same merchandise on line, but they returned to the bus with bags from Macy's.
Those that went to the Radio City Christmas Show loved the show and brought them Holiday Cheer. Those that went to the 911 Museum found it very moving.
As a tour operator I am constantly trying to redesign our tours for the changing markets. If the stores are cutting back on Holiday displays, our customers prefer to shop on line, what should we include in the holiday tours for next year? Do we just offer Radio City and give our customers free time? Are there things that you our customers want to experience? This year no one wanted to go to the top of the Empire State Building, No one wanted to go to the top of the Rock, No one wanted to stop for pictures at the Ice Skating Rink at Rockefeller Center, no one wanted to go to the Christmas Markets. Is there something other then the tastes of New York you want? We want to give you the New York experience you want, I just don't know what it is.
"Cash is King"
This week I was on two of our day trips. The first trip went to Springfield Mass to the Hu Ke Lau Restaurant and the " Cash is King Show." The show was very good and the person playing Johnny Cash had a great voice. The person playing June Carter when she sang had a great voice but when she spoke in sounded like she had a mouthful of marbles trying to do a fake southern accent. Best if she sings and not talk. The food at the Hu Ke Lau was not very good. As one of my guests put it the salad was good, the baked potato was good and the dessert was good. The prime rib was tough and dried out. A little jujus on the prime rib might have made it acceptable. The fish served was cold and fishy tasting. We were there for the show but it would have been nice if the food were good. I did speak to the manager and advised him our customers were not happy with his food.
Twin River Casino
The second trip I was on this week was to Twin River's Casino. I had not been to the casino in 15 years and it was very different then I remember. The Casino has two floors and is easy to navigate. There are escalators and elevators to the second floor. There are two food courts, with restaurants that include East meets West Chinese, 2 Dunkin Doughnuts, Subway, Nathan's, KFC, Johnny Rocket's, Hagan Daz, a seafood restaurant, a grill restaurant and a few other restaurants. I ate at the Chinese restaurant, which was not very good. There are plenty of options to choose from. The casino is divided into two floors with the second floor being non-smoking. Plenty of table games and slot machines virtual dealers are available. The bonus package consists of $10 slot $7 food and a $100 credit to group leader. One of the comments from passengers was it was cold in the casino. Overall the customers said they enjoyed this casino as much as Foxwood and Mohegan Sun perhaps a little more because it was smaller and easier to get around. Customers felt the casino need a lounge with entertainment so when they were done gambling they could relax. There is one retail shop mostly with junk. Customer commented that any size fountain drink at Hagan Daz was 99 cents. Customers felt they needed a lounge area and more seating in the lobby areas. Internet around the Casino is fare but slow.
1 Day in Newport Ri
This week I have been doing a number of one day trips. On sat we went to Newport and I was surprised when I had passengers that did not know what a schooner was or that the day was about sailing in Newport Harbor. As I looked at some of my guests faces I could see the fear, as several had never been on a sail boat in there life. When they saw the Madeline they started to say things like this won't be so bad. We sailed and when we were out on the water it was as smooth as a lake. When the wind started to blow the crew brought out blankets. My guests were suddenly laughing and having a good time and the comments were this is not scary at all. it is rather relaxing. After two hours my guests were asking when I was going to take them sailing again. Next it was on to the Atlantic Grill for a lunch of either, lobster roll, steak or chicken. Hard to believ,e it is only, May and I am already tired of seafood. My waitress was good to me and she brought me a thick juicy hamburger which I was craving. After getting stuffed we headed over to the Breakers and my group did a self guided tour. They must have enjoyed it as they were all late coming back to the bus. Many of my group told me that they had never seen ocean Drive so we added the Ocean Drive to the tour. My group was impressed that I knew the history of so many of the properties, when they were built, who lived there and lots of trivia about the area. I kept hearing that when we go with other companies their tour directors don't know all of this stuff. My only responce is that if a tour director doesn't know their tour they should not be doing it. I truly had a fun day with enthusiastic customers that were good sports.
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