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At Horizon, we are proud of our team of employees. Through formal education, on-site training, and many combined years of work experience, we have built a strong base of men and women who maintain the highest level of workmanship. Many landscape contractors in the Bergen County, NJ area, though they employ some year-round employees, will still sustain a high turnover rate with seasonal help. Horizon is proud of the fact that our entire landscaping team returns to work year after year. Many have been with us for 20 years or more. As employers, we make every effort to be flexible, understanding, generous, and helpful. In return have been rewarded with a loyal, reliable, and hard-working team.
In addition to formal education in the field of ornamental horticulture, continuing education is achieved through courses attended through Rutgers University, community colleges, continuing education courses, Dale Carnegie courses, NJ Irrigation Association technical courses, NJ State Landscape trade seminars, and in-house training.
Michael Kukol – President
Mike's love for the landscape industry goes back to his childhood when he watched his dad cut their own lawn, first with a reel mower and later with a gas-powered mower. When he was big enough, he started pushing that mower around his block, mowing lawns for his neighbors. In high school, he worked for a local landscaping business, where he learned much about the trade.
In 1976, fresh from college with a degree in horticulture and a jar of spare change, Mike launched Horizon Landscape Company. Since then, the company has grown and diversified every year. From that one-man mowing operation, Horizon has become an industry leader that North Jersey families and companies know and trust for landscape maintenance, construction, irrigation, lighting and snow services.
Mike is active in state-level industry leadership, holding seats on the NJ Landscape Contractors Association, NJ Green Industry Council, Irrigation Association of NJ, State of NJ Landscape Irrigation Contractors Examining Board.
When he is not in the office, Mike enjoys traveling with his wife Joanne, training his dog Coco, and spending time with his family at their cabins in upstate New York.
Edward Thomas – General Manager and Landscape Management
Edward Thomas has been involved in the landscape industry since 1964 when he started raking clippings and pushing a mower for his neighbor's landscape business in high school. Ed started at Horizon Landscape on Valentine's Day in 1983, and is currently in charge of our landscape management services. During his time here, Ed has been a driving force in bringing great organization and leadership skills to our company. Ed has played an essential role in the growth of the company, stemming from his commitment to customer satisfaction and through personal relationships with his clients.
Ed Thomas and Mike Kukol go back many years. Prior to the founding of Horizon Landscape Company, Ed was the foreman at another company and Mike was his laborer. Ed has received certificates from Dale Carnegie Training in sales and leadership, is certified by the State of NJ's Department of Environmental Protection in Pesticide Application and Management, and was a member of Echo Inc.'s Professional Landscaper Council. His leadership experience extends to his personal life, where he serves as Clerk and an Elder of Session for his church and sings in the choir. As an Eagle Scout, he has also served as Cubmaster of Pack 88 and Scoutmaster of Troop 88 in Waldwick, NJ.
During his free time Ed enjoys a good game of golf.
Tim Fox – Senior Landscape Designer
Tim Fox joined Horizon Landscape in 2013 as a Senior Landscape Designer whose mission and passion is to help homeowners realize and achieve the vision for their dream property. Tim works closely with clients to create beautiful and functional outdoor spaces and specializes in Planting, Outdoor Living Spaces, Outdoor Kitchen and Pool Area Design. Tim holds a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from Rutgers University and has extensive experience working on a wide array of properties throughout the state of New Jersey. He has won several awards from the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association for his exceptional landscape design and build projects.You can trust him to really listen to your thoughts and ideas and develop a landscape design that will maximize your property's potential.
When Tim is not working, he enjoys spending time with family, going down the shore, traveling, and all types of outdoor sports.
Shaun Thomson – Landscape Designer
Shaun's passion for landscape design began in high school, when he took a job cutting and maintaining lawns in his local community. Passion became ambition, and he followed it into Bergen Community College, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Landscape Design/Build. He then went on to Rutgers University for his Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture. During his time at Rutgers, Shaun joined Horizon as an intern, working in the Maintenance and Construction division from the summer of 2011 until his transition to designing in 2014. He is now part of Horizon's full-time staff, specializing in creative and environmentally sustainable landscape design. Shaun's strength is his understanding of what a project requires from the ground up. His greatest satisfaction is working hand in hand with clients to create their dream landscape.
Shaun enjoys spending time with his family, surfing, snowboarding, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, hiking, and traveling.
Kurt Heidecke – Landscape Supervisor
Kurt has been with Horizon Landscape since 1990 when he started with our landscape construction department. He has worked in all of our divisions and is a multi-talented employee. He is responsible for field management, site development and transforming a landscape from design to a living, breathing, outdoor experience. Over the years, Kurt's attention to detail has developed an expertise for recognizing the little things that will make your landscape look extraordinary.
Tom Hartigan – Irrigation and Landscape Lighting Manager
Tom worked at UPS for 18 years in Management before realizing his love for the outdoors and his passion for landscape irrigation and lighting design. Tom joined Horizon Landscape in 2008 as the Irrigation Manager, shortly after he took on the responsibilities of creating a new division for Landscape Lighting. Certified by the New Jersey Rutgers Agricultural School for Irrigation System Design and Installation and a Certified Landscape Lighting LED designer and installer by Unique Lighting Systems, Tom excels in providing creative and functional design and installation solutions for every project. As the manager for the lighting and irrigation division, his responsibilities include sales, supervising installation and service crews, interacting with clients, training new technicians, and performing quality reviews.
Tom is also certified as a Backflow Tester by New England Water Works and completed his "Lighting and Technology and Education" certification by Unique Lighting Systems in California. He has designed and installed many award winning projects recognized by the NJLCA and Turf Design Build Magazine.
In his spare time, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and his dogs Murphy and Cody, and is a Ducati enthusiast.
Tim Grosman – Maintenance Production Manager
Tim Grosman's love and passion for landscaping has existed since childhood. He always remained dedicated to the field whether he was working in his yard or for neighbors in his community. Tim pursued his dream by earning a degree in Bachelor of Technology in Plant Science where courses such as Turf Grass Management, Soil Science, Plant Pathology and Botany would allow him to achieve the knowledge he needed to pursue his professional career.
In 2009, shortly after graduation, Tim joined Horizon Landscape as a Chemical Applicator and was later promoted to Maintenance Production Manager. Tim holds a Pesticide Applicators License and is a Certified Fertilizer Applicator.
As a Production Manager, he is responsible for seeing that Horizon's commercial and residential maintenance department operates properly and efficiently. Tim also manages crews, trains new maintenance employees, and coordinates daily schedules.
In his spare time, Tim loves spending time in the outdoors with his family.
Karishma Ramani – Sales and Marketing Manager
Karishma joined Horizon Landscape Company in 2015 with over 16 years of experience in Marketing and Business Management. A graduate of Rutgers Business School with a BS in Marketing, her passion for Marketing continues to grow with the market changes and trends. With her former position in the Outdoor Industry for 11 years and prior experience of owning her own business, she brings her expertise to the company as a Sales and Marketing Manager.
At Horizon, Karishma helps lead and manage the Sales team through the sales process and helps achieve potential sales goals. As head of Marketing, her goal is ensuring company growth by developing, managing, and implementing marketing plans and continually improving marketing results for the company.
In addition to working, Karishma is also passionate about spending time with family, cooking, working out, reading, and performing ministry work.
Deb Van Schepen – Irrigation and Lighting Administrator
Deb joined Horizon Landscape in 2007 as a part time Office Administrator with several general office duties. Her position ultimately evolved into a full time Irrigation and Landscape Lighting department administrator. Her responsibilities include scheduling of all service appointments, billing, account maintenance, and communication between the irrigation and lighting crews and the manager. Deb oversees the development and execution of all irrigation and lighting service contracts, and provides the crews with detailed work orders and routing map for each day's appointments. She also maintains truck repair and maintenance logs for the company's fleet of vehicles. Deb worked in the "not-for-profit sector" for over 30 years prior to working at Horizon.
In her spare time, she enjoys a good book and vacationing in the mountains.
Karen Thomas, SHRM-CP – Human Resources and Insurance
Karen Thomas, our payroll specialist, is also in charge of human resources, employee benefits, and corporate insurance policies. She joined Horizon Landscape in 1983 and has held various positions in our office since that time.
Karen is a certified dressmaker/clothing designer and an accomplished musician. Prior to working at Horizon Landscape, her experience included customer service, accounting, and payroll.
Michele Morrow – Landscape Administrator & Accounts Payable
Michele joined Horizon Landscape in 2017 as a part-time receptionist and accounts payable. In addition, she also handles all administrative responsibilities for the Landscape department. As a former Customer Service Coordinator, her organizational skills and ability to handle challenges helps the department run more efficiently.
Michele received an Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Berkeley College of Business. After 10 years with an extrusion company in Ramsey, she took time off to raise her two sons.
She enjoys spending time with her family, watching soccer games and baking.


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MILFORD — Officers on bikes might sound a bit old-fashioned, but for four members of the Milford Police Department it sounds like a fresh outlook on policing.
"We've had a motorcycle unit since 1996 with only a few years since when the bikes weren't in use. But we haven't used them much and Chief [Kenny] Brown really wanted to get the bikes back out in the public," Lt. Richard Jefferson said.
Four officers, each with less than five years of service in with the department, were chosen to man the unit after some motorcycle-trained officers were recently promoted to administrative roles, according to Lt. Jefferson.
Officers on motorcycles serve a necessary role in community relations, he added, along with enforcement as officers are easier to approach when standing by a motorcycle versus inside a car.
"These bikes are not just for leading parades and funerals," he said. "We hope to use this as a tool to engage the public more. It's just that presence of seeing the officer there and getting the officer in a place you normally wouldn't see him in."
Steve Rust, retired Milford Police Department lieutenant and now trainer, agreed.
"They're a great crime deterrent and very valuable in helping get resources out there since they're easier to get through the crowds or through construction. The average person has no idea how difficult riding can be, so this training is important," he said.
Mr. Rust joined Lt. Jefferson in hoping the additional usage of the bikes will allow officers unbridled access to areas that are currently policed very little such as Goat Island.
The price is right, too.
The motorcycles to be used by the newer officers are already owned by the department and will continue to serve the community for a long time as they see limited use. An added bonus? According to Lt. Jefferson, they're half the price of new police cars.
"These officers will hopefully do 20-25 years here, so there's a longevity there when they receive additional training," he said.
"We all ride our own bikes, so we know the basics," Officer Jonathan Ricketts said. "This training has been great in helping us understand the different feel of the bikes here versus our bikes. I have a sports bike, so it can be very different."
Mr. Rust added, "Using the bikes is definitely a more positive way of getting information that you want to get. Especially in today's environment, police and community relations is very important. When they realize they're all human, they put their pants on one leg at a time just like everyone, it's a lot easier. The only difference is that they wear a badge and a gun."
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President Obama isn't the only one in the administration spending the last years of his term jetting around the country on the taxpayer's dime.
A new report from the Washington Post reveals that White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett is preparing to travel to several states to promote the idea of mandatory paid leave policies.
The initiative, dubbed "Lead on Leave" begins next month in Seattle as well as Minnesota, California, Oregon, Georgia, Colorado and Pennsylvania.
Jarrett explained to the newspaper that she is passionate about the issue, particularly since she is a "single mom."
"This should not be a partisan issue. Every family struggles to balance the demands of their family with the demands of their workplace," she said. "As a single mom myself, I know this is a challenge every family faces."
Jarrett will be joined by Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez as well as other White House officials.


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Ester Type Banana-Shaped Liquid Crystalline Monomers: Synthesis and Physical Properties
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lateral substituents, molecular-structure, mesophase behavior, achiral molecules, mesogens, copolymers, phase, core
New ester-type banana (bent-shaped) monomers, 1,3-phenylene bis[4'-(alken-1-yloxy)-biphenyl-4-carboxylate] s Ia - Vb, with different substituent(s) on the central phenyl ring (H, CH3, Cl or NO2) and alkenyl tails in the side arms ( decenyl or undecenyl) were prepared. The analogues IIIa - IVb with 4-chloro- or 4,6-dichloro-substituents exhibited a nematic phase, while Va, Vb with 2-nitro-substituent showed a B-7 phase at relatively low temperature. All the compounds were stable, no degradation or polymerization was observed under applied electric fields or heat treatments. Electro-hydrodynamic instabilities were observed in the nematic phase of each sample. In the B-7 phase of Vb there was an electro-optical switching in the range 112 - 114.5 degreesC with a switching time of about 150 mus at 20 V mum(-1) field. At lower temperatures no electro-optical switching occurred, but a ferroelectric-type spontaneous polarization of 22 nC cm(-2) could be detected. The bend angle was calculated by the semiempirical CAChe/MOPAC/PM5 method.
Available on publisher's site at http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b400246f.
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Fodor-Csorba, Katalin; Vajda, Aniko; Jakli, Antal; Slugovc, Christian; Trimmel, Gregor; Demus, Dietrich; Gacz-Baitz, Eszter; Holly, Sandor; and Galli, Giancarlo (2004). Ester Type Banana-Shaped Liquid Crystalline Monomers: Synthesis and Physical Properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry 14(16), 2499-2506. doi: 10.1039/b400246f Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.kent.edu/cpippubs/329


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White Wines
The focus of our white wine program is "varietal character". These are single vineyard wines, all from the Naramata Bench which is known for producing some great mid-season varieties. We grow Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, and Schonburger. Scroll down and click on wine details for tasting notes.
For more information on any of the wines listed below, please use the Wine Details button for each item.
2017 Pinot Gris, BC VQA Single Vineyard
2017 Oasis, BC VQA
100% Naramata Bench, a delicious blend of aromatic varieties resulting in a balanced wine with tropical fruity & spicy notes. Ideal for summer patios and lighter meals.
Availability: April 1, 2018 release
2017 Muscat Ottonel, Single Vineyard
2017 Sparkling Web
Delicious tropical fruit flavours & aromas. This sparkling wine is finished with a clean fresh citrus character. Frizzante style.
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2017 Gewurztraminer
2017 Schonburger, Single Vineyard
2016 Gewurztraminer BC VQA
Another fine vintage showing aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, and lychee with lightly spicy flavour. Finished quite dry. A favourite with Asian cuisine and poultry dishes such as turkey.
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2016 Muscat Ottonel, Single Vineyard
Sourced from a nearby vineyard on the Naramata Bench, this wine shows great varietal character. Fruity & floral notes dominate with delicious muscat grape flavour, complemented by a subtle sweetness.
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2016 Sparkling White
Delicious tropical fruit flavours & aromas. This sparkling wine is finished with a clean fresh citrus character. Frizzante style.
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2016 Oasis BC VQA
Tropical fruit and floral aromas from the component varieties (Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Schonburger), leading to a flavourful well balanced, off-dry palate. Great for entertaining or pairing with asian cuisine.
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2016 Pinot Gris BC VQA Single Vineyard
Harvest conditions were excellent, and we gave this vintage a little extra skin contact. Colour is pale peach. Stone fruit aromas and flavour with nice balance and generous palate.
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Full-Service Florist, Greenhouse & Garden Center
Nunan's Florist & Greenhouses
Throughout the Years
Nunan's Florist, Greenhouse & Garden Center is located at 269 Central Street in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Nunan's is the North Shore's premier floral designer for weddings and events. We also provide exemplary residential and corporate landscaping services, and interior plantscaping design/implementation. Regularly, Nunan's offers a variety of classes on floral design and hosts seasonal events throughout the year, which are open to the public.
Albert D. Nunan started Nunan Florist & Greenhouses as a florist shop in Saugus, Massachusetts in 1917. Later, he relocated to Georgetown, Massachusetts. After a long and successful career, Albert passed the business down to his son Ken, who owned and managed Nunan's for many years. In 1985, Ken was ready to retire and found two people who were eager to purchase the business.
Steve Flynn Sr. was born and raised in Middleton with 7 other siblings. During the summers and after school Steve and most of his siblings worked at Middleton Greenhouses located right down the street from their family home. During his high school years Steve knew he wanted to have a career in the agricultural world. A few years later, having a family of his own and pouring all his time into his work, Steve wanted a business of his own. Bill Guerrini was the grower there and a best friend to Steve who also lived in Middleton. Bill had the same passion for the agricultural world as Steve and spent most of his days on site taking care of all the crops. The two together decided that purchasing a place of their own was the best decision for them and their families. So, after meeting with Ken Nunan, a deal was made, a partnership was formed and an old business took on a new life.
Respectfully keeping Ken's family name on the business, Steve and Bill grew Nunan's into a larger and more diversified business. Over the last 30 years, Steve and Bill turned Nunan's into what is today a full service florist, greenhouse & garden center while incorporating landscaping, plant rentals and interior plantscaping into the business. Bill is semi-retired now but comes in several times a month to help with all the crops in the greenhouses. Steve's sister Maureen followed Steve and Bill from the beginning and is the Manager of the Garden Center area where you can find all your indoor plants. Steve's sister Maryanne is the Office Manager, his wife Christine works in the office, his son Stephen Jr. now has the role of Owner/General Manager and his other son Brody is a full time employee. Stephen Jr.'s son Jordan, now 3rd generation, is working full time on the property. Steve Sr.'s 3 daughters, his other siblings as well as grandchildren, nieces and nephews are always eager to lend a helpful hand during the busy spring, the holidays, or any special events when needed.
Next Generation, New Ideas
Stephen Jr. resides in Georgetown right next to Nunan's. He has 4 children and has followed in his father's footsteps. You will always see him on the property 7 days a week. Growing up in the family business Stephen Jr. has learned a great deal about the business, the agricultural industry and the need to stay diversified due to the slow seasons. Today we see and hear about Agritourism which involves any agriculturally based operation that brings visitors to a farm, such as the corn mazes and pick-your-own pumpkins. Going with this thought and doing a lot of research, Stephen Jr. proposed the idea of adding a mini golf course to the business and calling it Nunan's Garden Golf. How does a mini golf course relate you might ask? Well, Nunan's mini golf course is a very well designed garden atmosphere with no structures such as dinosaurs and windmills. It is a peaceful walk through beautiful gardens as you enjoy your game of mini golf. They planted their own greenhouse grown crops of annuals, perennials as well as nursery stock they carry yearly in their nursery. Many of the unique material is labeled so if you come across something you like, just flip over your score card and write down the plants you like on the "plant wish list" so you can return at your convenience and find them in their nursery or plant area.
If you have an appreciation for exceptional design, top quality products and friendly attentive service, a visit to Nunan's Florist, Greenhouse & Garden Center is a must.
Nunan's Florist & Greenhouses
Premier 18 Hole Mini Golf Course for the North Shore
Have you been to Nunan's lately? Last year, we proudly opened Kallie's Kones, a full-service ice cream parlor, and Garden Golf, a premier 18-hole, beautifully landscaped mini golf course. Our General Manager and Co-Owner Stephen Flynn, Jr. came up with the idea of building a miniature golf course to our property after seeing a rise in agritourism—a term that simply means an activity or attraction that brings visitors to a farm. Wanting to venture away from corn mazes, Stephen began planning for a miniature golf course. Construction began shortly after, and on July 29, 2016, Nunan's Garden Golf celebrated its grand opening with a weekend of miniature golf, hot dogs, and ice cream!
Nunan's Garden Golf is in the quaint town of Georgetown, MA, surrounded by our growing greenhouses,and a full-scale garden center, flower shop, and landscape company set on our 22+ acre lot. It's not your run-of-the-mill mini golf course, as Garden Golf boasts no windmills or dinosaurs. Instead, our 18-hole course is set amongst a beautiful botanical garden that has some of the most alluring and unique annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that grow in the northeast. The course takes you over bridges, through water hazards, by an 18' waterfall and many other obstacles that make it a fun and challenging experience for the entire family! Throughout the garden, each plant has an identification label and our scorecards are designed with a "Plant Wish List" on the back of it so that you can write down what you like. After your game of golf, you can walk through our beautiful blooming front displays to our ice cream parlor and enjoy a Richardson's ice cream as you shop for the plants on your wish list.
Now, Nunan's Garden Golf has opened its doors to new opportunities within the community by offering a number of different programs, including youth programs and field trips, private events such as birthday parties, fundraisers, and corporate events. Garden Golf and Kallie's Kones have already hosted a number of birthday parties and they're a huge hit!
Hosting a corporate event for your business? Try something new and host a mini golf tournament for your employees. Many companies have standard golf tournaments, but the problem with that is not everyone plays golf and it takes an entire day. Mini golf is comparatively shorter, sweeter, and easier to play! With a Nunan's Garden Golf corporate event, you can bring everyone together for a fun-filled day. Mini golf is a great outing activity for your employees—it helps improve communication amongst coworkers, helps employees get to know each other better, celebrate company achievements, show appreciation, energize your team, and boost morale. At Nunan's, you can rent the entire area to play mini golf, bring in food or have it delivered, play music, or host family games, company awards, and presentations.
Nunan's Florist & Greenhouses Spring Open House
Nunan's Florist & Greenhouses, located at 269 Central Street in Georgetown, is hosting our 2018 Spring Open House Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 21-22, with classes and events for the entire family. We will also be hosting various activities in honor of Earth Day. Bring the whole family and help us kick off the Spring season. […]
Nunan's 100 Years Celebration – A Fun Family Event
Mark your calendar for the Nunan's 100 Years Celebration On Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 269 Central Street, Georgetown! Come help Nunan's Celebrate from 10 AM – 2 PM with family fun and games. The official 100 year ceremony will take place at noon! Enjoy great activities for the entire family including: free balloons, free […]
Floral Design Classes at Nunan's – Develop Your Creativity!
Develop your creativity by signing up for floral design classes at Nunan's this Spring. Nunan Florist & Greenhouses, located at 269 Central Street in Georgetown, MA, offers seasonal classes to help your creative side shine. This April, we are offering both floral design classes and container classes, and our annual Spring Open House is April […]
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DAMASCUS, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A booby-trapped car went off in Syrian capital suburb of Daf al-Shouk on Saturday, leaving two unidentified corpses and five people injured, according to witnesses and local media.
There was no immediate word from officials about the circumstances of the incident, however, the size of the debris field and the shape of the blast suggest that the car had been rigged with heavy explosives.
The pro-government Addounia TV aired preliminary footage of the blast, showing mangled wreckage of nearby cars, smashed windows of buildings, and human flesh on the ground.
The footage also showed a cadre of firefighters, police officers and other rescue workers collecting evidences at the blast site. A bystander was heard in the background saying the blast hurled a nearby car off the ground before it flipped over and fell down.
The overnight blast is the latest in a string of other explosions that rocked Damascus and northern Aleppo province earlier this day.
A car rigged with explosives went off in Aleppo Saturday, killing six people, including a woman and her two children. In Damascus, a roadside bomb was detonated Saturday morning in the Damascus' suburb of Joubar, leaving only material damages.
Another blast struck the heart of Damascus also on Saturday, when two explosive devices planted under a military pickup truck went off at al-Khuja market near a military food cooperative, leaving around nine cars smashed.
Meanwhile, a lieutenant colonel physician was killed Saturday in a drive-by shooting in Syria's northern Aleppo province, state media said, noting the assailants, riding motorcycles, opened fire at the officer in al-Ansari neighborhood.
Damascus and Aleppo have witnessed many suicide bombings recently. Last week, a suicide bomber detonated himself at al- Midan neighborhood in the heart of Damascus, leaving at least nine people dead and 29 others wounded.
Analysts said the bloody attacks came to overshadow the forthcoming parliamentarian elections that will start on May 7. Some 7,195 candidates, including 710 women, would run for the first legislative chapter of the 250-seat parliament.
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FindYourStampsValue.com would like to let our readers know that the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issues six stamps showcasing the environmental beauty of Canada's landscape in honour of World Environment Day. Since 1987, a different country has hosted World Environment Day.
This year, Canada is the host of World Environment Day, and the theme is "Connecting People to Nature."
The stamps are photographic images from AGE Fotostock and illustrate the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick (49¢), Polar bear in Baffin Island, Nunavut ($1.15), Snowy Owl in Quebec (CHF 1,00), Red Maples and Aspens (CHF 2,00), Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa (€ 0,68), and Moraine Lake in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (€ 1,70).
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 each year and is the United Nations' principal means for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach with participation by more than 100 countries. It also serves as the "people's day" for doing something positive for the environment, galvanizing individual actions into a collective power that generates a positive impact on the planet.
The 49-cent stamp depicts rock formations at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy.
"In the spirit of this year's theme, 'Connecting People to Nature,' I encourage all Canadians to explore our country's beautiful natural areas, including our national parks, national wildlife areas, and migratory bird sanctuaries," said Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna earlier this year.
The stamps were designed by Sergio Baradat using AGE Fotostock photographs by Bill Gozansky, Michael Nolan, Malcolm Schuyl, Don Johnston, Barret & MacKay, and Roy Langstaff.


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To be honest, if you are still to sort out something for St Valentine's Day - Newsflash! It's today! - then we admire your sangfroid. We imagine that when faced with a charging rhino you wouldn't even blink. However, there is a difference between playing it cool and showing a complete and utter disregard for your own safety. Happily, we can help. If you need to sort out a last minute St Valentine's pressie pronto then we have two … [Read more...]
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In 1961 there was no Newport Jazz Festival owing to rowdy crowds at the previous year's installment. In its place some local businessmen staged a "Music at Newport" event that did, in fact, feature many jazz acts. That show is what we are concerned with here.
There is a great, low-generation soundboard recording of the show available online. The collector who transferred this music from tape to digital did not do any sound processing but with a little EQ fiddling (bass boosting primarily) you can produce an incredible sounding recording.
This show is of the era when Coltrane was experimenting with two bass players and the line up of his Quintet for this show was: John Coltrane: tenor and soprano saxophone; McCoy Tyner: piano; Art Davis: bass; Reggie Workman: bass; Elvin Jones: drums.
It is not clear if the surviving tracks constitute the entire program. The recordings include an introduction from the stage announcer, "Impressions", "Naima" and "My Favorite Things".
This show is an important one as it really is different in style and repertoire from what Coltrane was doing barely six months prior. This was the beginning of the critically-maligned, "controversial" Coltrane that the world has since come to know and love.
John Coltrane Quintet - Music at Newport, Newport, RI, July 1, 1961
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Evening Glow, a photo by susanvg on Flickr.
Just outside my window, the setting sun painted its fiery colours on the trees. A warm bit of magic to bring in the holidays.
Wishing my online friends a Happy Easter, Happy Passover and happy anything else you happen to celebrate around this time of year.


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The technique of cloisonne enamel is a manufacturing technique jewelry, vases and other ornaments in enamel, it involves identifying the outline of decorative patterns on a surface with thin strips of gold, copper or other metal to apply within the colored enamels. After curing the pieces obtained are carefully sanded to provide a sustained and enhanced by the polychrome metal strips hue. Another technique used mainly in Andalusia during the XIVth century involves replacing the metal strips by thin ropes soaked in wax and manganese powder, the latters burning to cooking, enamels remain perfectly defined but without the thin thickness of metal separating it.
Today it is still unknown its exact origin, some texts mention a technique that looks similar to the ancient Egyptians but first appearances proved cloisonné enamel back to the times of Byzantium and the emperor Constantine.
The technique was brought to Europe by the Crusaders who, after the looting of Byzantium, took with them fragments of the altar of St. Sophia. These enamel fragments marveled Westerners, particularly the Venetians who made then come craftsmen from Byzantium to learn the technique of cloisonne. The renowned cloisonne was so great that for a time this technique is used to mimic the cabochons of precious stones on the various objects of worship or ceremonial. The technique was rediscovered by the Dutch in the XVII century and remains unchanged since.


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You're gonna love this CD! It's as simple as that….. This twelve song release on Pinecastle Records is a solid musical endeavor bound to win Lorraine and the boys new fans. With power house vocalists and exceptional instrumentalists, they have all their bluegrass bases covered. Six original songs make a very strong statement as to how prolific this band can be, and the six cover songs are all well chosen and thought out as to how well they fit the band's direction.
Lorraine wrote two of her songs with Terry Foust, "Livin' Like I'm Dying," which she also sings lead on, and "Hold Me One More Time." She definitely needs to write more often with Mr. Foust! Both songs are cohesive lyrically and melodically, and, more important, they're memorable and catchy. Her own "Bluegrass Barn," sung by Tommy Long, is one her long time bluegrass fans are going to enjoy.
Ben Greene…… one of the finest banjo players out there today! I don't know how to say that any better or more direct. His feel and dexterity are superb, and he drives this band like a Ford Power Stroke diesel engine. Listen to his licks and rolls on the CD's only instrumental, "Liza Jane," and you'll get a glimpse of his originality, too. There's no "float like a butterfly" here, it's all STING! The newest member of the band, upright bassist John Bradley hooks the rhythm perfectly in time with Ben's 5-string push and Lorraine's masterful mandolin "chop" to make the songs tick-tock along like a metronome.
I've been a fan of singer/guitarist/song-writer Tommy Long since their last CD. He has a way of weaving his words that I find very genuine and right on point, his story lines never get lost or drift off. Every word counts for the sum total, and he always seems to find just the right word to fit the situation. His timing, both singing and playing, is dead on and he is very spare with his lyrics. It's a real art form to use fewer words but still tell the complete story. His song, "I Heard You Call His Name Last Night," is a good one, and I find myself pushing REPLAY time and again! It's my favorite song on the CD. Tommy also wrote a gospel gem with band mate Josh Goforth, "I Saw The Golden Stairs," that is another favorite. Tommy sings lead on nine of the twelve songs here and his voice is always expressive and distinct.
This CD was produced by band member Josh Goforth at Wesley Easter's Eastwood Studios, Cana, Virginia, as was their previous CD. Josh helped produce the last one, but turning him loose to handle the reins this time made for a different, livelier sound than they got before. Mr. Easter is THE man to go to for acoustic recording, he is excellent at his craft, and I've had the pleasure of hearing a lot of his recordings. There is a warmth to his studio and his technical expertise picks up every nuance of the music. Wesley plays his studio like a fine instrument that he has mastered. He knows all it's quirks and subtleties and uses them to the artist's advantage. Going back was a very wise decision.
Now for Mr. Goforth……… what a talent! His twin fiddles on the very first song pulled my ears in immediately! His talents on fiddle, mandolin, bass and guitar, plus his studio savvy make him this CD's ace in the hole. He sings lead on "Song Of The French Broad," an old traditional song that he wrote a chorus for, he wrote "Suitcase Of Your Heart" and co-wrote the afore mentioned "I Saw The Golden Stairs" with Tommy Long. What I really love is his three finger "Merle Travis/Doc Watson" style finger pickin'. That's the closest I can come to describing it, but, whatever he calls it, it adds a bounce and a groove to a song that automatically makes me smile. He uses it very sparingly, so when he starts pullin' on that guitar, it jumps out of the speakers! There is a lot of song differentiation on this release that make the listener pay attention just to see what's coming up next, a waltz, sizzling bluegrass, a country feeling two step, a gospel sing along? All those different feels are there and they did a great job with song sequence.
This CD really brought out the best in everyone involved, and I have to say YEP….. add this one to your collection. You're going to be hearing this one on the radio, and if you listen to your copy of it enough, you'll be hearing all these songs in your head as well.


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text: One of the angels in my life appeared to me in the form of a home economics teacher. It was mid-December, 1941. I was in the first semester of eighth grade in Union Township School in Culver. I had been downhearted because my father had been very critical of my arithmetic grades all semester, and I was really worried about the exam coming up after Christmas. Also, my mother always insisted upon my having a salad for lunch instead of a bowl of chili and a malt. Our young teachers were leaving for military service. The school principal, Floyd Annis, had to fill in in the classrooms every day. One day we even had him for home economics. We liked that because we didn't have to work on our sewing project of making laundry bags when he was there. The next day when we -- the girls took home economics, or "home ec,'' and the boys took manual training, or "shop'' -- walked into the home ec room expecting more laundry bag sewing, there was a different atmosphere in the big room. It was brighter, with more lights on, more organized, and behind the teacher's desk stood a grandmotherly -- well, she had gray hair -- woman. She gave us all a big smile as we took our places at the long sewing tables. I felt cheered and somehow more optimistic. The bell rang and the class was in session. The new teacher, smiling warmly, made eye contact with us as she checked our names off in her grade book. She closed the book, placed it firmly on her desk and announced that our project for that day would be baking Christmas cookies. We were amazed and thrilled. It was common knowledge among the students that the home ec teachers avoided cooking class because they didn't want the kitchen messed up. We knew we were in for a treat. And a treat it was. It was a happy learning time, no mess, just success. And that afternoon we all had a package of cut-out, decorated cookies to take home. My mother was so pleased with my cookies she got out the cookie-making things: flour, sugar, Crisco, vanilla and some very old cookie-cutters which depicted the "12 Days of Christmas.'' My grandmother had had them made by a tinsmith in Culver many years before. When my father came home from his work at the academy at about 5 or 5:30 p.m., I had cookie dough and red and green sugar in all stages all over our small kitchen. My father noticed we didn't have a Christmas tree cutter. He found a big can of tomatoes in the cupboard, opened it, dumped it out, rinsed it and headed down the basement steps to his workshop with the can, peeling off the label as he went. In about half an hour, he came back up into the kitchen, smiling with pleasure, and handed me a Christmas tree cutter. By that time, I was out of dough so I mixed up another batch, rolled it out and soon had dozens of cut-out cookie trees sprinkled with green sugar. This Christmas cookie baking instantly became a family tradition. My 50-year-old daughter, Ann, made a big batch for a neighborhood party in Atlanta just this past Saturday. My 15-year-old granddaughter, Emma, and her mother, Mary, make hundreds of them in Buchanan every year and decorate them with butter frosting. The old Christmas tree cutter that Daddy made out of a tomato can, with only one solder point loose after 66 years of use, hangs in my kitchen as a year-round decoration and reminder of Miss ?, my home ec teacher and Christmas angel. My call to Culver-Union Township School to find out the name of my teacher was fruitless. I was shuttled to four different people and finally hung up, disappointed with my school. It would be nice to have her name. Maybe someday I'll find it, perhaps when I clear out the basement and find my eighth-grade report card. But it really doesn't matter. She is an angel. -- Martha Payson Ryman, Buchanan.


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A Bonfire and Fireworks are on the agenda.
Something we have not done for a long time.
The Bonfire will be lit at 6.00pm followed by Fireworks at 6.30pm
The event is organised by Jack Sills / Mark Winfield
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Creation and Adam and Eve discussions continue to engage the attention of the Presbyterian and Reformed community at large. William Evans at Reformation21 takes note of Kevin DeYoung's recent post 10 Reasons to Believe in a Historical Adam and Eve. The aim of both of these posts is laudable – to defend the historicity of Adam and Eve in the face of those who argue the Genesis account is mythical rather than historical. However, despite noble aims, the posts seem more likely to contribute to further erosion of the authority and inerrancy of Scripture.
Why? Because despite appearing to tackle the core issue, they don't. Kevin DeYoung, despite some thoughtful points in his post, goes on to commend C. John Collins' works as key resources for the discussion. While Collins' writings are certainly part of the current discussion, there has been significant critique of his work, including by myself, and somewhat ironically, Peter Enns in his recent review of Collins. Enns' comments, though coming from the extremity of the "other side", target Collins' hermeneutic and theological weakness with devastating precision:
In the long run, however, I am not convinced that all—or even most—of these readers will feel comfortable following Collins. Collins's synthesis requires an ad hoc hybrid "Adam" who was "first man" in the sense of being either a specially chosen hominid or a larger tribe of early hominids (Collins is careful not to commit himself to either option). Although I am sympathetic to Collins's efforts to blaze such a path (and he is not alone), I do not see how such an ad hoc Adam will calm doctrinal waters, since the Westminster Confession of Faith leaves no room for anything other than a first couple read literally from the pages of Genesis and Paul, and therefore entails a clear rejection of evolutionary theory.
Further, this type of hybrid "Adam," clearly driven by the need to account for an evolutionary model, is not the Adam of the biblical authors. Ironically, the desire to protect the Adam of scripture leads Collins (and others) to create an Adam that hardly preserves the biblical portrait. Evolution and a historical Adam cannot be merged by positing an Adam so foreign to the biblical consciousness.
Enns states that Collins' "middle way" is a failure in maintaining the historic understanding of biblical orthodoxy on Adam and Eve. I agree — as does Richard Belcher (Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte). Belcher tackles the hermeneutical issues in greater detail, as well as the implications of "held" and "acceptable" positions, in his excellent new review of C. John Collins' writings on Adam and Eve: "Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? A Review" at Reformation21.
Along with Belcher's piece, and also contrasting with Kevin's list of sources, another more solid piece on creation, hermeneutics, and the defense of the historical Adam and Eve, is the half-hour discussion of the issues held at the Reformed Forum with Rick Philips, Nick Batzig and Kenneth Kang-Hui:
The most significant developments, however, are the ecclesiastical. The question remains as to whether Collins' erosive stand will be deemed acceptable in the life of the church. Will, and if so, how will, Presbyterian and other denominations respond? So far, as related by the Aquila Report, the Savannah River Presbytery and the Rocky Mountain Presbytery of the PCA have sent overtures to the PCA General Assembly upholding the historicity of the special creation of Adam and Eve by God, apart from any evolutionary origins.
Pray that the end result of all of this will be that biblical truth is maintained and regained in love for Christ, his church, and one another, "to the glory and praise of God." (Philippians 1:9-11)


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This garden has been created by the young people who attend The Cube youth centre in Market Harborough and is sited on an old bowling green on Symington's Recreation Ground. They are being supported by Master Gardeners Penny Trethewey and Judy Rowley.
The young women from The Cube decided it would be a nice way to use the space in the cube garden and have great plans to make tasty soups, salads and puddings from the future produce. They would also like to run some community gardening and coffee mornings to engage with the local community and raise money for the charity. Exciting times ahead!
For more details contact:
Gary Brown, Youth Work Manager
Telephone: 07740266020
The Cube, Symington's Rec, off St Mary's Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DS


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Hi, my name is Cindy Hogg. Welcome to Grease and Grace, founded by Deanna Meyer. We are a compilation of the artistic talents of my husband Dean (the Grease,) my lovely step-daughter Deanna, and myself (the Grace.)
I was into art and nature at an early age. An idealistic child of the 60's and early 70's, I was always reveling in nature and drawing trees, birds and flowers. I learned to paint from an accomplished local artist who gave art lessons in her home. My interest continued through high school where I took every art elective offered. A supportive art teacher inspired me to go to college. I didn't finish college in one shot. I took a detour, raised a family, then went back almost 20 yrs. later. What a culture shock!
My ideals and style have remained pretty constant through the years. I have a great respect for nature and enjoy painting on almost anything, walls, furniture, driftwood, slate, feathers, barn siding, antiques, tire covers, and occasionally the traditional canvas. Though life gets busy, my late grandmother's words ring in my ears as a reminder, "Honey, you have to keep painting; God gave you this gift to use it."
Facts about me:
•Art training from Jan Murray, Lancaster Co. artist
•Conestoga Valley High School (college prep, art focus)
•Millersville University BSE Art Education 1996
Wife/Mother/Grandmother/Artist/Director of an Early Learning Center/Gardener/Antiquer/Believer in morals and values/Believer in karma/Naturalist.


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Hong Kong telco expands its mobile payment service
Hong Kong telecommunications company HKT has expanded its mobile payment service Tap & Go, which was launched in July 2015. It will now allow more online and offline retail payments and greater peer-to-peer transfer options.
HKT was one of the four players to be granted the first batch of Stored Value Facilities licenses by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in August 2015, according to a report by South China Morning Post (SCMP) on 5 September 2016.
New services announced by HKT include the PaymentPartner service. This service allows users to pay in stores either within an app, online or by scanning a QR code in a brick and mortar store.
Also, parents can use the Tap & Go PayMaster service to control five registered accounts to track payments made by members of the same family. New service PayBuddy will allow peer-to-peer payments between individuals, such as friends settling a restaurant bill.
Mobile payment services in Hong Kong have lagged behind those offered in other markets, particularly mainland China.
In China, 332.3 million smartphone users are expected to pay for goods and services using their devices by 2020, according to a research by eMarketer. This accounts for 49 percent of the nation's smartphone users.
An estimated 195.3 million people (38 percent) in China are expected to shop using their mobile phones this year.
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If you ever meet a Hare Krishna devotee pushing books on a street corner, this is the general picture you will get about karma and reincarnation, and the need to break free from the cycle of transmigration.
Here's they forget to tell you when they are recruiting you into the ranks — until it's too late... Caveat emptor!
"I'm a tweet wittow biwd in a diwded cage; Tweety'th my name but I don't know my age. I don't have to wuwy and dat is dat; I'm tafe in hewe fwom dat ol' putty tat."
Tweety knows the deal, and this indeed becomes the natural position of a living entity in the Hare Krishna movement. Mind you, on this one I can really say that I've been there and done that!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Reincarnation Illustrated
Posted by Mr. Ananda ∴ μ α ω λ at 19:44
Labels: animals, cults, hare krishna, hinduism, karma, parody, parrots, reincarnation
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- Mr. Ananda said...
"I'm a sweet little bird in a gilded cage; Tweety is my name but I don't know my age. I don't have to worry and that is that; I'm safe in here from that old pussy cat."
- Tweety in Putty Tat Trouble
- May 1, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Tweety the spirit soul and Maya the Putty Tat. It reminds me of something in real life. Could it be that the soul is (but no, censored, censored, censored, this can't true). Can't be true because the souls are all female, aren't they? wasn't it so?
- May 1, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- voyage2infinity said...
you are seriously a major idiot.
- June 24, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Vegman said...
He is saying that becoming a Gaudiya Vaishnava is to become a ittle tweety bird, but he suffers from selective memory loss as none of the Vaishnava acharyas that contributed to the faith were tweety birds, rather more like Lions or Bulls.
- June 28, 2010 at 5:44 PM
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we began to add daily poetry to our school schedule this year. we sit together picking out poems and reading some of our favorites for that day. the kids give their interpretations of the poems and it's so interesting hearing how they think of the story each poem tells. every friday the kids choose their favorite poem of that week and do a piece of art with it. some of them write all the words out along with a drawing. sometimes it's a simple watercolor, or sketch with colored pencil, or crayon. whatever the kids choose it's always an imaginative interpretation of these silly or serious poems they are discovering.
out of our little collection the kids favorites are books by shel silverstein that were andy's when he was young – a light in the attic and where the sidewalk ends. they always provide lots of laughter at the silliness in which he writes and illustrates. and as an adult i'm finding different meanings as well, that the kids may not recognize – which is what's so fun about peoetry. it's like it's always evolving, there can be new meanings to the same poem day after day, year after year. coming up, i'm planning to add more shel silverstein books to our collection along with poetry 180 for the older kids. we've had so much fun with it i'm excited to carry this tradition on in our family for many years to come.
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Editor's note: Starting this week, Vegetarian Kitchen will run every other week.
Don't hate me when I tell you my vegetarian kitchen sits within walking distance of five health-food stores. (Yes, five.) And two farmers markets. And the Public Market House.
There are so many shopping options for people like me who regularly buy tofu, organic kale and raw shelled hemp seeds that it feels like an embarrassment of red quinoa riches.
Because of this I must first apologize to all my friends, relatives and readers who live off the Portland peninsula and routinely drive (in some cases up to an hour both ways) to my neighborhood Whole Foods Market. I'm really sorry that we all don't live in a walkable health food heaven.
When I moved to Bayside from Munjoy Hill a dozen years ago, the health food scene was among the appeals of moving downtown, but it was nothing out of the ordinary for 2004. Both the locally owned Whole Grocer and the national health food chain Wild Oats were within walking distance. The Portland Public Market was just around the corner.
Then in 2006 things began to look less rosy. The Public Market lost most of its tenants and eventually the doors closed. The architectural gem sat empty and forlorn. That was also the year the Whole Grocer was swallowed up by Whole Foods Market, which planned to shutter it once its new store opened.
It turns out these events were only a momentary setback in the rapid health-foodization of Portland.
The following year Whole Foods Market opened its megastore on Somerset Street, hiring security to help with the overflow traffic.
The Whole Grocer and Wild Oats both closed; however, no one but my downtown neighbors cared to hear me mourn their demise since I was three blocks from what (at least at the time) was the largest Whole Foods ever built.
The years ticked by, and I managed to fill my reusable, organic cotton shopping bags with weekly stops at Whole Foods and the two Portland farmers markets.
Then another watershed moment in Portland's health food history came in 2010, when Trader Joe's took over the former Wild Oats space and brought low-cost organic food to town. Two years later, on the opposite side of downtown, Rosemont Market and Bakery opened in a former stove shop on Commercial Street.
Suddenly I had three health food options within walking distance, two of which bake their own bread. Of course, I face no shortage of fresh baked goods, since Big Sky Bakery, Standard Baking Company, Union Bagel Company, Ten Ten Pié, Portland Patisserie and Holy Donut all sit blocks from my house.
After the Whole Grocer closed, a group of residents formed a co-op buying club that slowly grew. In 2013, I joined and began taking regular walks to the warehouse on Newbury Street where pickups took place.
Little did I know that the Portland Food Co-op would soon open a full-service grocery store. When that came to pass in late 2014, I was shocked – and thrilled – at my continued good fortune; the new storefront was only six blocks from my house. All I could think was: "Life couldn't get any sweeter for people like me seeking organic, vegan health food."
And then it did.
Last May, Lois' Natural Marketplace opened a store on India Street – a block and a half from the co-op. During the past two decades I've bought organic produce and prepared vegetarian food at the Scarborough store. These days, every time I walk into Lois' in Portland, I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming.
Can we sustain this cornucopia of health food stores? Or will some of these markets close? Could the trend continue? Maybe a nationally owned Sprouts Farmers Market or a locally owned Royal River Natural Foods will open next. Or a Veganz. The all-vegan German supermarket chain plans to open its first U.S. store next year in the other Portland, so why not this Portland, too?
Whatever comes next, I'm embracing the here and now, where being a health food eater puts me solidly in downtown Portland's mainstream. The challenge becomes deciding where to shop.
Avery Yale Kamila is a freelance food writer who lives in Portland. She can be contacted at:
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Day 1 – Thursday, March 1 – Overnight Flight
One country with a world of treasures, South Africa awaits your arrival. Breathtaking mountain scenery, winding coastlines, remarkable cultural diversity and abundant wildlife in its natural habitat comprise this incredible experience.
Day 2 – Friday, March 2 – Sandton, South Africa – Tour Begins
Your journey begins in Sandton, a city established in 1969. Famous for its rich veins of gold and other valuable minerals, it is now the bustling cosmopolitan center of greater Johannesburg. In the afternoon of our arrival, we'll take a guided tour of Soweto – South West Township – which has a rich history and is the place Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu lived on the same street. Wander its formal settlements and learn about its place in history. Journey to Liliesleaf, the location of Nelson Mandela's arrest and the center of the liberation movement. Gather this evening with your fellow travelers for a Welcome and Orientation and Shabbat service followed by a group dinner. Today dinner will be included.
Day 3 – Saturday, March 3 – Panoramic Route – Kruger National Park
Travel through the spectacular Northern Drakensberg Mountain Range en route to Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa. Scenic wonders surround you as you pass through the Blyde River Canyon, made mostly of red sandstone and known as one of Africa's greatest natural wonders. Set against the triple mountain formation of the Three Rondovals, resembling traditional round houses of the indigenous people, the canyon is the third largest in the world. Along this magnificent route you will also see Bourke's Luck Potholes, the dramatic natural cylinders shaped by millions of years of natural erosion caused by fast-flowing sand-filled waters. This evening, enjoy a traditional Boma dinner under the stars, where you may sample some local game meat! Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 4 – Sunday, March 4 – Kruger National Park – Safari Game Drive
Have your cameras ready for an unforgettable day of adventure and excitement! Enjoy a full-day open-air-vehicle safari game drive. A local expert leads you in search of the "Big 5" – elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino – and provides insight into these fascinating animals along the way. Watch carefully – you may also see a graceful impala, dazzling zebra or gorgeous giraffe. Relax with a picnic lunch surrounded by giraffe in the natural beauty of Kruger National Park. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 5 – Monday, March 5 – Kruger National Park – Safari Game Drive
Today we get to enjoy another day inside of Kruger National Park with our local field guides. Enjoy a full-day open-air-vehicle safari game drive. We'll look for lots and lots of free roaming animals in their natural habitat. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 6 – Tuesday, March 6 – Kruger National Park – Johannesburg – George – Knysna
Today we'll travel back to Johannesburg and board a flight to George. Upon arrival, travel to the picturesque resort town of Knysna, in the heart of the Garden Route, to enjoy a 3-night stay. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 7 – Wednesday, March 7 – Knysna
Today, visit nearby Featherbed Nature Reserve. Begin with a lagoon cruise out to the famous Knysna Heads which mark the entrance to the lagoon. Next, board a 4×4 vehicle and travel deep into the forest. Discover the local flora and fauna during a leisurely paced nature walk. Enjoy lunch amongst the ancient milkwood trees – so called because of their white latex sap – before our return cruise. This afternoon, visit Plettenberg Bay, a tranquil and charming town originally known as "Bahia Formosa" (or "Beautiful Bay.") Enjoy views of beaches, dramatic rock formations and lagoons. Later we return to Knysna. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 8 – Thursday, March 8 – Knysna – Oudtshoorn – Knysna
This morning's township tour will highlight the diversity of this community, followed by a touching experience as you visit a school. Learn about the efforts of the Collette Foundation and the local community to conquer the challenges of educating the children of the region. Travel to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa. Enjoy a guided tour of one of the oldest working ostrich farms in the area, then enjoy a tractor safari through the farm viewing ostriches in various stages of development in the Lucerne fields. An outdoor barbecue lunch adds to an amazing day. Upon our return to Knysna, enjoy some time to independently explore the charming waterfront area. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.
Day 9 – Friday, March 9 – Knysna – Stellenbosch
Before leaving the Garden Route, enjoy a visit to the Aloe Ferox region where we'll experience an aloe-tapping demonstration and a stroll in the indigenous gardens. Next, journey to the heart of the beautiful winelands region, known for its colorful mountains and endless vineyards. Later, enjoy a wine tasting complemented by some local savories. Tonight we join together at the nearly 100 year old local synagogue for Shabbat. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.
Day 10 – Saturday, March 10 – Stellenbosch
Later this morning you set out on a walking tour of Stellenbosch – one of the oldest European settlements in the region – with a local expert. The afternoon is at leisure to explore, visit a museum or shop. This evening, enjoy a wine pairing dinner. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 11 – Sunday, March 11 – Stellenbosch – Cape Town
This morning, travel to Cape Town to enjoy a panoramic tour of this beautiful harborside city. Cape Town celebrates its noted architecture that fuses the traditions of the French, German and Dutch. Enjoy a thrilling ride on a cable car as it whisks you to an altitude of more than 3,000 feet, landing atop the aptly named – and flat-topped – Table Mountain. The views of Cape Town, Robben Island and Lion's Head will leave you breathless. Return to the city via Table Bay, passing through the Malay Quarter with its mosques and minarets. This evening, make some new South African friends during a home-hosted dinner. Sit down with a local family and learn about their daily life. Perhaps you'll share stories from your own experiences. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 12 – Monday, March 12 – Cape Town
Explore the coastal scenery and charming towns that populate the Cape Peninsula. Travel out to Cape Point, stopping for a visit with the penguins at Boulders Beach. On your return, explore the fascinating and famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, home to over 5,000 species of plants native to South Africa. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 13 – Tuesday, March 13 – Cape Town
The morning will be yours to explore Cape Town. There is so much to see and do here including fantastic shopping. You may even want to visit Robben Island (optional excursion) where Nelson Mandela was jailed for 18 years. This afternoon, a visit to the South African Jewish museum has been arranged where we'll learn about the history of South African Jews and explore the famous Garden Shul and the Jewish Museum of Capetown. The Holocaust Center of South Africa is also located here. Join together for a Farewell gathering. Afterwards, experience a unique farewell to Africa as you enjoy a lesson on the djembe drums to learn the local beat. Then, experience a soothing hand washing ceremony before a communal African dining experience! Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Day 14 – Wednesday, March 14 – Cape Town – Tour Ends
Our tour ends today in Cape Town. Today breakfast will be included.
Day 15 – Thursday, March 15 – Flying back to USA
For those of you flying to the US or Canada, your flight will arrive back home today.
Our Hotels:
Day 1 Overnight Flight
Day 2 Da Vinci Hotel and Suites, Sandton (Johannesburg suburb)
Day 3-5 Protea Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park
Day 6-8 Log Inn, Knysna
Day 9-10 Spier Hotel, Stellenbosch
Day 11-13 The Commodore Hotel, Cape Town
Day 14 Overnight Flight
Please Note:
1) Alternate hotels may be utilized.
2) Air schedules are subject to change.
3) Itinerary inclusions may be altered subject to weather or other unforeseen conditions.
4) The order of this tour may change.
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A deposit of $750 is due with your reservation. Final payment is due on December 15, 2017.
Roommate matching is available.
International and Intra-Africa Air:
International or domestic airfare is not included in the tour rate. Flight packages are available as follows (passengers must select one option):
A) International Flight Package: Includes air from JFK, 1 Intra-African flight, airport transfers and taxes: $1800
B) Intra-African Flight Package: Includes 1 Intra-African flight and taxes: $200 (does not include transfers which will be offered for purchase closer to travel date)
Business class for international flights may be available at an upgraded rate upon request. Airfares are subject to change until airline tickets are purchased. Once airline tickets are purchased, they are subject to a cancellation fee of 100%. This penalty is part of the cancellation penalties listed on the Terms tab.
All rooms are non-smoking where we match roommates. Items listed on this website are subject to change at any time. By providing payment you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined on this website.
Cancellation Policy: From the time of deposit until August 7, 2017, there is a $100 penalty for cancellation. From August 8 – December 14, 2017, the cancellation penalty is $750. From December 15, 2017 – January 30, 2018, the cancellation penalty is 50% of the tour price and 100% of the airline ticket which is non-refundable. From January 31, 2018 until the day of travel, the cancellation penalty is 100% of the total package price, including airfare. Cancellations made on the day of departure and "no-shows" will receive no refund. There is no refund in the event of interruption or cancellation by the passenger after the start of the journey.
Travel Protection: Travel protection is recommended. Information will be sent with your tour confirmation.
Taxes, Service Charges, Government Fees and Gratuities: All taxes, service charges and government fees have been included in the cost of the tour package and airline tickets. Gratuities have been included on this itinerary for included features. They include tips for drivers and guides, safari guides, tour manager, servers for included meals, and baggage handling in and out of each hotel. Taxes, service charges and government fees are subject to change. At this time, there are no departure taxes from the airports on this itinerary.
Flights and Transfers: International or domestic airfare is not included in the tour rate. Transfers are included for those taking our International Flight Package. Information will be sent as we move closer to the travel date. It is important that you not purchase airfare until you receive a confirmation letter which will contain specific flight parameters.
Passport and Visa Requirements: A valid passport is required for travel to Africa. It must have at least 6 months validity beyond the last date of travel. A visa is not required for entrance into South Africa for US or Canadian citizens. Please note that visa requirements may change at any time. All passengers must have a minimum of 2 blank VISA pages in their passport to enable an entry stamp to be issued. Two pages for South Africa must be facing each other. Page must state the word "visa" and not "endorsement" at the top of the page. No photos are necessary.
Transportation on Safari: While on safari, you will travel in large 4 x 4 safari jeeps. Jeeps hold 10 passengers.
Baggage: Please note that due to baggage requirements on our internal flights, a maximum of 44 – 50 pounds of luggage per person will be permitted. Laundry services are available for a fee at each property.
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Long term, consistent success in any endeavor requires persistence. With enough persistence, anything is possible. It is a quality that, when all is said and done, counts more than skill or knowledge or intelligence or the right connections. The ability to persist is the ability to win. It is an ability that is available to anyone, regardless of circumstance. No one can give it to you. No one can take it away from you. Your ability to persist is not diminished by what has happened in your past. It is yours any time you choose to utilize it, in any circumstance, for however long you need it.
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A critical first step in becoming more persistent is to develop a deep-seated understanding of the value of persistence. This kind of understanding comes not from mere intellectual knowledge but rather from real life experience. In other words, to fully appreciate the value of persistence you need to have experience with it.
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