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Originally published December 6, 2013 at 08:59p.m., updated December 7, 2013 at 12:14a.m.
It's not as if any volleyball team competing in the NCAA Tournament needs extra motivation to win. Chasing championship dreams and keeping the season alive are as good as inspirations get.
But the Kansas Jayhawks had a deeper, more personal purpose to win their first-round game Friday night in front of 4,017 fans at Allen Fieldhouse. In their minds, 2012 was supposed to be the season that culminated with the program's first trip to the Sweet 16. That was before Wichita State beat KU on its home floor in the second round of the tourney a year ago.
Still in search of that trip past the second round for 16th-year coach Ray Bechard, his players ousted the same WSU program that canceled their plans last December, with a 3-1 victory.
"We tried to be as competitive as possible," KU junior Chelsea Albers said. "There's a little bit of a vendetta since last year, so we had all the motivation this year to not only win, but go out as hard as we could. We wanted to compete at our highest level so we don't just make it through the first round but we push ourselves so we get ready for the second (round) and possibly further."
Albers, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter from Papillion, Neb., led the Jayhawks (24-7) with 17 kills, edging senior Caroline Jarmoc's 16. Even more impressive, though, her coach pointed out, was the timeliness of Albers' destructive swings.
"Seventeen kills, and a lot of key kills," Bechard said. "The thing about Chelsea, she is probably gonna make something good happen, one way or another, because she's gonna be aggressive. That was exciting to see."
Her final kill sealed the fourth set, 25-22, and the match against the Shockers (28-7). Earlier, she delivered out of KU timeouts and late in every set, including the first-set winner.
After Kansas led 8-2 early in the first set, the Shockers survived the wave of home-court advantage and eventually led 21-19. But Jarmoc, Sara McClinton and Albers responded with critical points that might have saved KU from falling off the deep end with a first-set loss.
Bechard said human nature led to his team's fiery approach in the rematch with the Shockers.
"Everybody here in this pod (Creighton and Arkansas) had beaten us the last time we played," the KU coach noted. "But obviously when you end the year on kind of a heartbreaking note, you remember that. You remember the team you played, but you remember the feeling more than anything, and you just don't want to feel that way again."
Kansas senior setter Erin McNorton (54 assists) admitted some satisfaction in beating WSU, which only won the third set this time around, but the Jayhawks certainly weren't holding any grudges against the opposing players or coaches for doing something they couldn't in the 2012 tournament.
"Last year, it didn't matter who beat us. We feel like we could've gone further," McNorton said, "and so this year I think we had the same opportunity and we're just kind of paving the way for that."
The next step toward that elusive Sweet 16 berth comes tonight against another familiar opponent, Creighton, which beat Arkansas Friday night. The Jayhawks fell in four sets at Creighton on Sept. 10 this season.
Jarmoc labeled that loss a "learning opportunity," and KU responded by winning 10 of its next 11 matches.
"They've come a long way as a team," the senior middle blocker said of the Bluejays (23-8), "and so have we."
And now the Jayhawks find themselves in the same position they were Friday night: at home, against a team that beat them the last time around. Albers expects KU should know how to handle that scenario.
"We're gonna go out there and give our effort, the highest effort we can," she said, "and I think we should see positive effects from that."
Nice job, ladies!!!
Tis a shame that there's no live coverage on here.
There are a couple links listed elsewhere for live feeds. I think one is thru the NCAA.
I know that, but I mean like a Live Blog from LJW.
Our Live Game blogs were developed specifically for basketball and football. Believe me, if we had the capability to do it the same way, we would. Always something to consider for the future.
In the meantime, if you're looking for live updates, you can check out our Twitter account — @KUsports — which tracks the happenings of the match as it unfolds.
Please post the next game as you would a basketball or football game. This is an NCAA tournament game. We want to know when these highlight, important games are happening. Thanks.
We've covered the heck out of this team and had four or five articles leading up to their awesome weekend. If you missed it, I'm not sure what more we could've done. Definitely not ignoring these girls and their achievement. We've been all over it and will continue to be.
Exciting, good luck ladies, keep up the good work an on to the Sweet 16.
I too wish these games were given more attention by nat'l TV services, maybe they will as the tournament progresses.
Just had a conversation with someone the other day about the growth of college volleyball with regard to TV interest. If I'm not mistaken, everything from the Sweet 16 and on will be shown on the ESPN networks and many of these first and second round sites have been available on ESPN3 online.
Long story short: It's getting there.
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I will flesh this out at some point, but to sum it up quickly: this is a project that involves reading, in chronological order, at least one "year's best" anthology of science fiction from every year that they have been produced (beginning with a collection of stories from 1948). I plan on doing this with an eye toward historicizing both the future histories within the texts themselves and the historical contexts informing their creation, tracing the construction of the genre's megatext, the "elaborate fictional background, tropes, images, and conventions that science fiction or fantasy narratives share."
I am particularly interested in the way that these stories deal with the societal impact of technologized modernity, especially in their encounters with politics and race, gender, and class.
At the top of the page you will find a link to a list of the anthologies which I have read and reviewed. On the right-hand table of contents, you will find a dropdown menu that will allow you to browse the stories by various themes and metadata.
Just found this blog. This is a great idea. I'll be following with interest!

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In Istanbul with 157 students and such a great staff team – it gets better and better. I hope is being good for the students and certainly many seem hugely stimulated though it is easy to be rose-tinted. Today, by that wonderful tendency of modern networking, we made contact with Orhan Esen, Teresa and I spent some time with him and we are having a talk from him on Tuesday morning – our last day.
China / exchange rate
Today's papers report that the people's republic has announced that it will re-consider putting all its reserves (growing at USD 15bn / month) into USD securities. This seems very important and could really…..
Magnaghi territorio book in English
This just came through the mail: Magnaghi, Alberto (2005) The Urban Village: a charter for democracy and local self-sustainable development London, Zed, GBP18.95 paper, 1 84277 581 2, ( Il progetto locale originally, 2000)
Quick look….
Meeetings, campaigns, 2005
Summary of projects 2005. More to come (on King's Cross especially).
Retrospect on 2005
30 December 2005
Re-cap on year. Recovering from January heart failure has been the main thing. Seems to be under control thanks to a lot of pharmaceuticals and the regular attention of the cardiac nurse, Poraig, at Homerton.


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When we compare our skin around the eyes with our other body parts, we find it very delicate, thin and soft. Dark circles are always finding their place under our eyes. Dark circles occur to men and women, also to almost all age groups. Now question is what are the dark circles? Dark circles are that the dark discoloration of skin under the eyes. There are many reasons why dark circles happen. Some of the reasons are lack of sleep, aging, stress, unhealthy lifestyle, and unhealthy diet plan. Dry skin is also one of the causes, especially if the skin under the eyes is dry. In today's modern life, too much of working on computer or watching television or hours and hours, playing video games for very long time. Sinus infection, seasonal allergies, pregnancy are some of the medical conditions which can cause dark circles. Here are some tips to reduce the dark circles which are very effective in treating the awful dark circles naturally. Follow these and let us know which one works best for you in treating the dark circles.
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Every night before going to bed, apply a good quality moisturizer on your face. It will provide the essential hydration to skin, which will keep it free from the dark circles.


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(L-R back row): Gregg Coyle, Janet Frick, Jodi Holschuh, Marguerite Brickman, and Nelson Hilton.
(front row): Sid Thompson, Linda Bamber and Ann Hollifield. Not pictured: Margaret Graham.
Linda S. Bamber, Accounting
The most rewarding words I can hear from a student is that he or she has achieved and grown more than they would have believed possible. . . While I hold students tohigh standards, they know that I hold myself to equally high standards. For example, I not only learn studentsÕ names, but I also learn about their prior workexperiences, so I can illustrate the importance and/or practical application of thedayÕs topic in the context the individual studentÕs experiences.
Marguerite Brickman, Plant Biology
After teaching at the college level for the past decade, I am just now becoming aneffective instructor. This is a humbling statement, and it should be. Admittingfailings and striving to improve are the essence of what makes a good teacher. It takes decades of trial and error, of justifying why students should spend their timelearning what you have to teach, and of critically questioning your effectivenessbefore it is possible to become a good teacher.
Gregg A. Coyle, Environmental Design
The product of excellent teaching is an excellent student and beyond that anexcellent citizen. . . Teachers should act as an inspirational source directing studentsto take advantage of all the educational opportunities available in order to improvetheir chances of advancement. Teachers should also create opportunities andencourage students to capitalize upon given moments or tasks that potentially allowfor self success.
Janet E. Frick, Psychology
Outstanding teaching, in my view, requires reflection more than anything else. It requires time and space and energy, much like academic writing. Outstandingteaching requires a deep knowledge of the subject, but that alone is insufficient. It also requires a passion for seeing students grapple with ideas, and for watchingthem be transformed by knowledge and growth. True teaching is transformative, both for the student and the instructor.
Margaret A. Graham, Language Education
I believe in the power of an inquiry mindset and have introduced my students – bothpre-service and in-service – – to teacher research, exploring with them the value ofposing questions which grow from their own teaching practice and then identifyingways they might go about finding answers for themselves. Perhapssimply very good learners who adapt to change, assume multiple perspectives, andvalue constant inquiry.
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text: A curious observation. Summer is my best season. This fall and winter have brought a lot of challenges. I can blame lack of sleep or too much work but a curious question came up over the weekend. Is temperature important? So I will collect observations. Right now 36.9°. Feet ache (though that could be from travel, too). Sleepy.


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in which i enjoy my first day as a librarian, and explain something about library work
I'm only doing orientation and training right now, but I can tell how much I'm going to enjoy this job. I love the environment; I share the same goals and many of the same values. I have concerns, of course - this is not only a career change for me, it's a complete lifestyle change - but I'm not trying to answer every question in advance. I'm trusting that many issues will work themselves out over time. (Patience, the brighter side of aging.)
I'm back at the Central Library, in the Children's department (CNCS), where I started as a page in November 2011. After 14 months there, I worked briefly as a page in a branch library, then as a circulation clerk in a different branch. The branch experience was invaluable, and I'll want to have more of it one day. For now, though, I'm very happy to be back at CNCS.
I'll write more about my job as it develops. One thing I'm excited about: selection! Each librarian in CNCS is responsible for an area of selection for the entire system. One person does picture books, one does easy readers, one does junior fiction (chapter books), and so on.
By perfect happenstance, I've been assigned junior nonfiction. One of my library issues is that nonfiction is too often overlooked in readers' advisory - that library staff focuses solely on fiction, and forgets to offer nonfiction choices. I used to write junior non-fiction and I've always loved to read nonfiction, so this is a natural fit for me.
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My part-time librarian position is temporary: full-time librarian A went on maternity leave, part-time librarian B took A's position, and now I fill the part-time B's position. Ideally, a full-time librarian position will post in about six months, after I have some experience, and I'll compete successfully for that. If not, I have another job waiting for me, also in Central, as an "LA3B" in the "Reader's Den" department.
A what? What does that mean?
Something I learned in library school: most people you see working at a public library are not librarians. There are pages, of course - the people sorting and shelving books. In between the pages and the librarians, there are several levels of jobs called Library Assistants or Library Technicians (or something else), each level having more responsibility, requiring more experience and skills, and being better compensated.
In the Mississauga Library System, for example, the different levels are referred to by number: a Level 2 is a materials-processing clerk, a Level 3A is a circulation clerk, a Level 3B does reference and programming, a Level 4 does reference and programming and is a supervisor or "in-charge" person, a Level 5 can run a small branch or a department. Further up the hierarchy is the professional level, with a Master's degree in Library and Information Science as the key to admission. Within the professional level, there are librarians, senior librarians, and managers.
These days, there are fewer librarians in any given library, and you can guess why. Librarians are expensive. Increasingly, over the last decade or so, librarians are in managerial positions - involved in planning and decision-making, while the day-to-day implementation is handled by LAs/LTs.
This is not to say that librarians aren't involved in the daily operations of libraries. They definitely are. But, for example, in the branch I just left, in a typical day, there might be nine staff members present: one librarian who is the manager, one librarian at the desk, one "Level 4" at the desk, two "Level 3Bs" doing programs and helping out at the deks, three "Level 3As" on check-out and check-in, and one page.
This is depressing for people who've invested so much time and money in a Master's program. Despite the huge number of baby-boomer-age librarians retiring, few actual librarian positions become available.
But it's good news for general employment. The library (like the legal industry that I recently left) is one of the few remaining work environments where you can be trained on the job and wind up with decent employment, without an advanced degree. But - and it's a big but, a but that excludes many people - you'd have to be able to afford it. You'd start as a page earning minimum wage, then (if you're good and lucky) land an LA/LT position, where the hourly pay rate isn't bad, but you probably won't work full-time. How many people can afford to do that?
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Ten years ago, if you were in a public library and went to the reference desk with a question, chances are you would have spoken to a librarian. Not anymore. These days, those jobs have been downgraded - in the sense of education and salary level - and are now LAs or LTs. Whether through job cuts, like in the US or UK, or attrition, as is usually the case in Canada, the public face of the library is increasingly non-professional staff.
That LA or LT has, presumably, participated in training workshops conducted by librarians, has observed and assisted, has guidelines to follow, and so on. Is that enough? I go back and forth.
On the one hand, I learned precious little in my Master's program that is of any practical value. There was one reference course, which included a unit on readers' advisory. If you stripped that course of theory and academic bullshit, the librarian-led workshop probably serves the same purpose, or maybe exceeds it. And these jobs are highly competitive. The people who get them are (usually) really good. At a public library, most reference questions are fairly basic, and librarians and specialists should be available for more involved research.
On the other hand, part of me thinks the library itself has been diminished by these changes. There are people working reference desks who don't read, and who have never done research. They're great at customer service and programming, but their reference skills are limited. Bringing someone over to the general section they need should be only the first step. Offering ideas of where to go next, suggesting other avenues of research, teaching a customer how to use a database - does non-librarian staff dig in this way?
And still, on the other hand... public libraries are much more about customer service and programming than about reference. Programming is king: children's storytimes, teen poetry slams, an English conversation circle, a resume workshop, an older-adult social - and dozens more examples - is what makes the public library today. These programs are planned by librarians, but mostly led by non-professional staff, who are really good at their jobs.
It is, after all, public dollars we're spending. The savings isn't being funnelled into shareholders' dividends or lavish bonuses. We do have an obligation to keep costs down.
So I get it... but I have some reservations.
25 comments:
- Lorne said...
Great to read that you are settling in, Laura. I look forward to reading your future updates.
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 6:07:00 AM
- James Redekop said...
Great to hear you've landed in such a good environment!
And speaking of the Children's department, I came across a couple of great graphic novels for kids at TCAF: Luke Pearson's Hilda books. Have you seen them?
Hilda and the Midnight Giant
Hilda and the Bird Parade
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 7:20:00 AM
- M@ said...
Sounds like things are looking good! I suspect the worst day at the library will easily beat the best day at the law firm.
James, isn't "Have you seen these books in your library?" kind of similar to saying "hey, you live in Toronto, do you know my cousin?"
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 9:32:00 AM
- allan said...
Actually liking your job ... what a concept!!!
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 9:55:00 AM
- laura k said...
Have you seen them?
We tend to be a bit behind on junior graphic novels, because of the ordering process. But you can check the MLS library catalogue here!
I was pleased to see we have the graphic novel adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time now.
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 10:38:00 AM
- laura k said...
Actually liking your job ... what a concept!!!
It's been a long, long time!
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 10:39:00 AM
- laura k said...
I suspect the worst day at the library will easily beat the best day at the law firm.
My new quote of the day. Destined for my new desk!
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 10:39:00 AM
- James Redekop said...
Actually, I was asking more "have you seen these books at all", not just "in your library". I think Laura'd really like them, and they'd be great for a Children's department.
I picked up both Hilda books at TCAF and read them on the way home. Great artwork and a fun fantasy-in-the-real-world setting.
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 10:44:00 AM
- Amy said...
So glad to hear that things are off to a good start. Juvenile non-fiction---sounds great! I still remember reading my first real non-fiction book--a one volume history of the world. I was about 10 or 11 and just fascinated. It definitely led to my interest in history. So think of how you might be influencing some future historian or scientist or philosopher or whatever!! ENJOY!
- Tuesday, June 04, 2013 6:17:00 PM
- laura k said...
still remember reading my first real non-fiction book--a one volume history of the world.
I wrote those kinds of books for a while, one of my absolute favourite writing gigs. *sigh*
But yeah, it's really cool to be involved with what kids read.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:44:00 AM
- Amy said...
I forgot---my first non-fiction was really when I was in third grade. The library had a set of biographies of the childhoods of many famous people. They had orange covers and black and white silhouette illustrations. I read every single one of them! The one on Abraham Lincoln was the beginning of a lifelong fascination with the man and times he lived in.
And it was all because there was a children's librarian! (My aunt had given me the first one I read---of William Penn, and it was the librarian who showed me that there was a whole series after I told her what book I had just read at home.)
(Isn't it bizarre how old memories can be stirred this way? Sorry to be waxing so nostalgic!)
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 6:48:00 AM
- laura k said...
I also read from a series of children's biographies - read them like crazy. Which is kind of funny, because as an adult I normally don't read biographies. Although I am reading one now!
As you might imagine, talking about children's books usually brings out nostalgia in adults. That speaks to one of the reasons I am so passionate about children's lit - books can mean so much to us when we're kids and teens. Even though I am still a voracious reader, will a book ever mean as much to me as an adult as (eg) The Outsiders did when I was in 6th grade? Never.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 6:56:00 AM
- Amy said...
Yes, I agree---books you read as a child or teen can move you in ways that never leave you. Crying over Charlotte, being amused by the cleverness of The Phantom Tollbooth, marveling at the childhoods of famous people, visiting foreign lands and long ago times---what else can do that as well as a good book? Maybe a movie, but somehow when the world of the book is in your own head, with your own imagined visualization, it seems to stay much longer.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 7:02:00 AM
- laura k said...
Yes, I think the more active you are in the process - the more imagination you use - the more the images stay with you. At least that is true for heavy readers. It's probably different for people who are struggling readers.
You might enjoy this book about reading that I once blogged about. It's divided up into stand-alone sections, so you can easily read any one part without reading the whole book. The last chapter is about what reading means to people who read.
Reading Matters: What the research reveals about reading, libraries and community
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:05:00 AM
- Amy said...
Great---I just added it to my Amazon Wish List for my next set of purchases! Thanks.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:15:00 AM
- laura k said...
You might want to look for it at your local library. For me it wasn't a "must own" book, the library was adequate.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:25:00 AM
- Amy said...
Good idea! But adding it to my Wish List means that I will at least remember to look for it.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:33:00 AM
- laura k said...
Oh, I see, your To Read list.
I keep mine in a file called "books" pinned at the top of my document list. Books I haven't gotten/read in bold, books I own and want to read but haven't read in italics, and when I read anything on the list, it stays on the list in regular type.
It's an imperfect system, though, as I read lots of books that aren't on The List and don't write down the titles. And this bothers me.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:41:00 AM
- Amy said...
That made me smile--you really are a born librarian!
The Amazon Wish List has been a good way for me to keep a list of books, especially since I can easily see what the book is about, rather than relying on my memory. But I also keep a Note on my phone with a list of books, for example, when someone mentions a book to me when I am not at my computer. That way I don't have to wait until I get home to add it to my Wish List. But it also means that I have two lists, and sometimes I forget to check them both when I am adding books to my Kindle or at a bookstore.
One of the things I do like about the Kindle is that any book I read on it stays there where I can easily look it up when someone says, "Have you read any good books lately?"
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:03:00 AM
- laura k said...
It sounds like a good system, even though there are two non-coordinated lists.
I purposely don't make or want notes on what the book is about. When I get to it, I'm starting cold, the way I like to read.
I've kept this list since the early 1980s, when (post-university) I would read book reviews, but go into a library or a bookstore without a clue as to what I wanted.
I wish I had also written down every title I read, whether from The List or not. Part of my compulsiveness of wanting to document everything.
Lots of people now use Library Thing to keep track of their whole personal library. But it's too late for me, I'm not scanning in all the books in our house!
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:22:00 AM
- James Redekop said...
My current system is, whenever I listen to a podcast interviewing an author about an interesting-sounding book, I hop on the Kobo website and add the book to my previews. Eventually I hope to get through them all!
Latest additions are Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of our Nature and Mario Livio's Brilliant Blunders. Recently read were Mary Roach's Gulp, Kate Fox's Watching the English, Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test, and Ben Goldacre's Bad Pharma, which I'm about 15 pages short of finishing. All excellent.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:34:00 AM
- laura k said...
Impressive. Some of those are on my list, too!
I could never, and will never, read all the books on my list. My tastes are too eclectic and far-ranging, and my time too limited. *sigh*
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:23:00 AM
- impudent strumpet said...
Things They Should Invent: a to-read list attached to the library catalogue. If, for whatever reason, you don't want to put a book on hold but want to keep it in mind, there would be an "Add to my list" button. The Toronto library had this "My List" thing in their old catalogue, but it would clear whenever you logged out. There was talk of making a better one with the new catalogue, but that hasn't happened yet.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:46:00 AM
- laura k said...
It's a very good idea, and it would seem so easy to do. But I guess it's not.
A (clunky) workaround is to put the book on hold, then suspend the hold. Then a list of your suspended holds functions as a to-read list.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:53:00 AM
- laura k said...
Imp Strump, your question in the job-announcement thread inspired this post.
- Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:54:00 AM


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Casita Sitges
In the heart of the vibrant fishing village of Sitges, just 50 metres from the beautiful San Sebastian beach, Casita Sitges is our sunny holiday home-from-home. You'll be staying on a quiet pedestrianized street, where you can experience the Spanish Mediterranean lifestyle at first-hand and live like a local during your stay.
Casita Sitges is set in a charming whitewashed building, a typical Spanish style residence in the old town. Situated on the fourth floor, there is no lift, but it's an easy climb, with no steep stairs.
Our two terraces overlooking the town and the Mediterranean offer the perfect setting to kick back and relax, read a good book in the sunshine, or grab some lunch and a siesta on one of our comfortable sun loungers. No pressure, you have all the comforts you need right here.
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Step inside…
And be drawn to a sense of peace, harmony and calm. You'll notice it as soon as you step inside. Sunlight warms and lights up the interior, radiating a beautiful aura throughout every room. Simple white walls are adorned with carefully chosen local artwork and the smooth terracotta floors emanate our taste for elegant simplicity, combined with functional design.
At the heart of our home is the sunny living area. A comfortable space, decorated in a jovial and light-hearted style. Our sealife inspired wall art was created by a local ceramist especially for Casita Sitges. We call it Happy Art, because it never fails to make our guests smile.
Furnished with a comfortable double sofa bed facing out to the small patio, two iron armchairs and whitewashed cabinets, which combined bring delightful Mediterranean and vintage touches. If you want to switch on to the outside world, you'll find a TV (local channels), plus unlimited WI-FI internet access and bluetooth speakers. A super silent ceiling fan (also in the bedroom) ensures you don't get too hot during the summer months.
The Kitchen
Carefully shaped and fully equipped with everything you'll need to serve up a traditional Spanish meal for your loved ones. The small kitchen overlooks the barbecue terrace and comes equipped with a two burner hob, large fridge and freezer and cocktail set for chilling your drinks on a hot summer's day. There is also a small dishwasher, microwave oven, Italian cafetiere, toaster, juice squeezer, and all the utensils you'll need to cook your favourite meals. Try your hand at some of the region's best-loved dishes.
The laundry area with washing machine is also conveniently located outdoors on one of the terraces.
The Bedroom
Beautiful tiled stairs lead down to the master intimate and peaceful bedroom with a small balcony and en suite bathroom. Its lower level location makes it a perfect nest, as it's disconnected from the upper level. Ideal if you are sharing with your children sleeping upstairs.
Immaculate white towels, bed linen and beach towels, as well as hair dryer are provided for each guest.
The Bathrooms
Casita Sitges boasts two distinctive mosaic bathrooms, as well as a fantastic outdoor, hot water shower on one of the terraces, where you can experience the thrill of showering under the stars!


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Accoding to the New York Post, WR Santonio Holmes has told friends that he expects to miss at least the first four games of the season. This does not come as a surprise, as earlier this year Holmes hinted that he might not play this season at all. In any case, the Gang Green will most likely release Holmes, who's signed through 2015 and scheduled to make $7.5M in base salary this season.
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The New York Jets cut three of their eight draft choices, as they trimmed their roster down to 53 players. 6th round picks RB Terrance Ganaway and OG Robert T. Griffin and 7th round pick WR Jordan White were waived today.Griffin was cut early in the morning, while Ganaway, who scored the only Jets' touchdown in this preseason, and White were at practice this afternoon. Both White and Ganaway will most likely end up on practice squad if they clear waivers.
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The New York Jets traded their conditional draft pick for OT Jeff Otah of the Carolina Panthers. After showing lots of promise at right tackle in his first two seasons, Otah has dealt with a series of injuries and has appeared in only four games the last two years.


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- Braving the cold for some fishing on St. Petersburg's River Neva.
St. Petersburg, Russia
Exhaustion from traveling had taken its toll. I craved sleep, but was not comforted by the platform posing as a bed, shaking as the night train made its way south to Moscow.
Sightseeing in the bitter November cold, coupled with drinking copious amounts of vodka and eating Russian treats like reindeer and caviar, joined forces to make me sick. The cough medicine I purchased in a tiny pharmacy did little to soothe my lungs (the main ingredient, according to my professor, could be translated to "the plant that grows on the side of the road").
I grew increasingly ill when I thought about how, instead of a glass of wine with dinner, Russians take shots of vodka (which means "little water"). I tried to keep my lungs and stomach quiet by ruminating over the first half of my Russian adventure.
Saint Petersburg was the first city we visited and, on one side, it is filled with opulence dating back to tsardom. My group, made up of fifteen students studying abroad in Copenhagen, began the trip with a visit to the Hermitage Museum, a mint-green palace the royal family occupied a century ago. Now it is an art museum with a collection so grand it rivals the Louvre.
Walking up the staircase at the entrance, I pictured Anastasia prancing down singing about Russia (although she was much less of a Disney princess than I've grown up imagining). She met a brutal end when she was murdered by the Bolshevik police in 1917. The Hermitage Museum has a rich collection of Russian armor, royal jewelry and silverware Peter the Great probably ate his borsht soup with. One dish plated with gold and encrusted with rubies was labeled "sausage plate."
Another experience of Russian magnificence: the Mariinsky Theatre, a building that oozed lavishness. The evening I saw Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet ballet, women sitting in the box seats wore furs from the sleekest minks and their highest stilettos. Although it was November and a layer of ice covered most streets, nearly every young woman wore tall, high-heeled boots – which matched well with the heavy, dark eye makeup that their razor-straight bangs framed perfectly.
The story of Romeo and Juliet may be old news in terms of plot, but I watched the whole production on the edge of my seat. The ballerinas exuded a perfect balance of strength and gracefulness unlike anything I've seen. While the audience gave a shower of applause at the end, no one was more pleased than the dancers themselves. Sinewy, brunette Juliet and her leotard-clad Romeo came back on the stage eight times. I giggled as we watched the audience file out and the dancers re-enter the stage to soak up the last bit of applause.
At breakfast the next morning, the group spoke about our upcoming walking tour of Saint Petersburg. I was only half paying attention – my eyes had wandered to the stuffed brown bear decorating the dining room.
It was standing up, eight feet tall, exposing all its teeth, and wearing a bright red bathrobe with matching cap. Despite the distraction, I caught that the tour was meant to look "behind the façade" of the city.
The class was split up into groups and paired with Russian students who had offered to show us around. A hard-faced woman named Tatiana was my guide. Although she was young, Tatiana did not fit the typical "high heels and lots of makeup" look, but, like most Russians, she hardly smiled.
Our group squished into a 1950s-style bus that wound through the glitzy lights of downtown and towards the suburbs. As the group filed off the bus, Tatiana told us we were about to see "typical Russian housing." Over 75% of the people in Saint Petersburg live in these kommunalkas.
We entered an ordinary-looking grey building and an eerie chill filled the air. A single light bulb dangled precariously on a wire from the ceiling; the smell of damp mold and dust crept over us like a fog. Stapled onto the wall above the doorframe were about 50 loose extension cords clumped in patches, sprawling out in different directions like jellyfish tentacles. We passed the fire hazard and headed up a flight of creaky wooden stairs.
After going up four flights in the semi-darkness, we arrived in a musty hallway devoid of windows. Tatiana stopped abruptly at a featureless door and knocked. A short, blonde man opened the door and warmly welcomed us in.
Entering the kommunalka was like jumping back into an era I had read about in textbooks. The apartment had four bedrooms and housed twelve people. The man who lived there shared a bedroom with his parents and brother. All twelve shared the kitchen and bathroom.
Upon entering, we were immediately intruding in another's home, so the man quickly took us into his "house." It was the size of a typical bedroom, about 12' by 12', but two large, white fabric dividers split the room in half. A desk in the back corner accommodated a few family photos and, had I been able to proficiently read Cyrillic, I would know which books littered the desk and floor.
The son's side of the home barely fit two beds and a full drum set. The man (who was 29, but remains nameless in my mind) animatedly told us that his older brother had started sleeping at his girlfriend's. His enthusiasm dwindled when he told us that he still had to fit nine other schedules around his drumming practice.
As we braved the November air upon exiting the kommunalka, Tatiana told us, "Once you live here you can never leave. Housing in Saint Petersburg is expensive, and there are few open apartments. My parents have wished to leave our kommunalka for years. It is not possible. We stay in kommunalka for generations."
Back on the train, I dozed off as the train continued on towards Moscow, wondering what curious contradictions awaited.


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CROSO Board and Staff
CROSO's Board of Directors
These individuals passionately dedicate themselves to CROSO's mission. Board members are all volunteers and each serves on at least one committee. We are so grateful for the commitment and support of these board members!
Molly MacCready
Executive Director & Founder
Molly's desire to create CROSO stemmed from her study abroad experience in Uganda in 2006 where she had the opportunity to work with the street children's NGO, Child Restoration Outreach (C.R.O.). Molly went on to receive her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Dayton in 2008 and served for two years as a Marianist Volunteer in Karonga, Malawi. When she returned to the States, she pursued a master's degree in Public Health and graduated from the University of Illinois - Chicago in 2013.
She is grateful to have the support of such a talented and dedicated Board of Directors and looks forward to the continued development of CROSO. Molly is grateful to see the growth of the scholarship program and the impact that access to higher education has had on each scholar, our partner organization (C.R.O.), and the larger Ugandan community.
Past Board Members
We are very grateful for the service of those who have been on our board in the past. We would not be where we are today as an organization without them.
Tom Bertsche
Board Member: 2012-2016
Cathy Chester
Board Member: 2007-2012
Julie Collins
Board Member: 2007-2013
Margaret Feit Clarke
Board Member: 2007-2012
Marion Flynn
Board Member: 2007-2015
Bob Heineman
Board Member: 2007-2011
Eileen Hogan Heineman
Board Member: 2007-2014
Lisa Hyatt
Board Member: 2010-2017
Edward Kasule
Board Member: 2013-2014
Allen Kakooza
Board Member: 2013-2015
David Matanda
Board Member: 2015-2017
Margaret McClory
Board Member: 2007-2012
Tina Nolan
Board Member: 2014-2017
Sally Ryan
Board Member: 2010-2018
Omar Salem
Board Member: 2012-2017


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Name many of the most notable recordings and/or performers in Irish music and it's a fair bet that John Doyle had something to do with them.
From a musical family in Dublin, John's influences include well known English folk singers Nic Jones, Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, and The Watersons; Scottish singers Dick Gaughan and John Martin; and fellow Irishmen Paul Brady and Al O'Donnell as well as his father, Sean Doyle - probably the biggest influence of all. John went on the road as a pro at 16 with the group Chanting House which he formed with Susan McKeown and which eventually included such great players as Seamus Egan, Eileen Ivers, & Donogh Hennessy. John went on to form the highly acclaimed super group, Solas, with Seamus Egan, John Williams, Karan Casey and Winifred Horan which took the folk and Celtic music worlds by storm, in no small part due to John's powerhouse rhythmic guitar style and innovative arrangements.
After leaving Solas, John has gone on to perform and tour with other greats in the Folk, Celtic and Bluegrass worlds. John is a featured regular for many years in the hugely popular BBC Scotland "Transatlantic Sessions" regularly broadcast in Ireland and at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow having performed there with Americana greats Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, Rodney Crowell, Sara Watkins, Kathy Mattea, and many others.
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Hemingway Lounge & Terrace
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The Camel Sports Bar
December 5, 2017
Toro Loco, W Suzhou
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El Luchador Tacos & Tequlia
Abendbrot German Bakery
February 28, 2019
F45 has friendly trainers that all speak English; some are foreign. The workouts only take 45 minutes and are a lot of fun. They have cardio sessions and weight sessions so it can fit your goals. Each class you have attention from their trainers. Feels like a big family in this gym, much better than the bigger gyms where people leave the weights everywhere and are trying to sell you personal training every time you show up.
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August 5, 2019 at 15:05 pm
I can't comment on the environment or service but can comment on the food. IT IS TERRIBLE! At least the butter chicken (I THINK that is what it was supposed to be) is. I threw it away after one bite. I will never order from here again.
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A great place to experience art and events. Art openings are accompanied by dance performances, artist talks, and music. Each opining is truly an event. A fun place to experience contemporary art in a comfortable friendly environment. Exhibitions reflect cultural and thematic diversity. The staff is always kind and helpful. You're sure to enjoy your experience here.
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One of the best parts of traveling is hotel sex! Some people might argue that's one of the main attractions to getting away. Even if the guests in the room next to you hear, who cares it's not your roommate or anyone that can bitch to you about it. The more the room costs the louder you should be. Do the dirty all over that room...you're not serving Sunday dinner on that dining table so let him carve your ass on it.
It's nice to know neither of you are in charge of clean up. Leave the sheets messy, call down for more towels and relax in hotel robes. Your water bill is included in the price of admission so continue your weekend of love in the shower. And when you're too lazy to stand bring that party to the tub using up every single tiny soap to make that tub a fucking bubble extravaganza.
Splurge on a porn that you watch at max volume levels. No kids are interrupting Daddy on this vacation...oh but Daddy's still giving someone a spanking. Neither of you have to cook up a big after sex feast...rock paper scissors for who picks up the phone to order room service. Leave the porn playing while you're aphrodisiac delight is delivered...you never know what sexy bellhop might have threesome on her fuck-it list.
At the end of the round, put your phones on silent, Do Not Disturb on the door and pass the fuck out with the comfort of no one waking you up...except for your sexy partner tapping you on the shoulder for more.Ok no one's tapping shoulders here. Happy F#cking!


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Cuomo Unveils Economic Development Plan for New York
In his State of the State address yesterday, Andrew Cuomo, Governer of New York, proposed building a convention center in Queens to replace the existing Javits Center. Cuomo would open the Javits Center site to bid for developers and create a development plan for museums, hotels, and housing on the existing site.
"A new 3.8-million-square-foot exhibition hall and hotel at the Aqueduct racetrack in Jamaica, Queens, would free up 18 windswept acres owned by the state overlooking the Hudson River in Midtown Manhattan, a site occupied since the 1980s by the much- maligned Jacob K. Javits Convention Center," writes Charles Bagli in The New York Times.
"...Still, the question is whether the Queens project makes sense, experts said. The convention business is highly competitive, and attendance is falling around the country. Most convention centers are run by public authorities at a deficit."
Brad Aaron at StreetsBlog offers his first impressions of the convention center plan: "While it's disappointing to see Cuomo tout a glitzy mega-project as economic development while ignoring bread-and-butter issues like subway and bus service (also noted by Gelinas), Streetsblog readers have pointed out one potential upside: Redeveloping the Aqueduct site in Ozone Park could spur reactivation of the LIRR's defunct Rockaway Branch."
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Florida Health Insurance: Take Advantage of the Internet?s Price Transparency
Posted by nick_niesen on October 29th, 2010
Florida health insurance companies are now feeling the effects of the increased price transparency that the Internet brings. Now longer is it a process of days or even weeks to obtain multiple health insurance quotes from top Florida health insurance companies. The simplest and most efficient way to obtain health insurance in Florida is simply to make the top health insurance companies in the state (Golden Rule/United Healthcare, Aetna, and Humana) compete for your business!
If you cringe at the thought of a United Healthcare agent, an Aetna agent, and a Humana agent all clustering around you amongst a swarm of other Florida health insurance agents and trying to push their company?s policy upon you then read on; for health insurance shopping on the Internet has simplified everything. There are numerous Florida health insurance websites that offer Florida health insurance quotes but there are quite a few very important distinctions between the different types.
There are two main types of websites that offer Florida health insurance quotes to Florida health insurance shoppers: Marketing Organizations and Insurance Agencies.
Marketing Organizations do not sell insurance, are not regulated by any insurance department, and generally have no knowledge whatsoever concerning Florida health insurance. However, they can offer consumers a somewhat appealing service. How can they assist in purchasing health insurance?
They act as a middleman between Florida health insurance shoppers and Florida health insurance agents. When Mrs. Smith in Tampa, FL requests a health insurance quote then the marketing company sells her information as a lead to 5 or more Florida insurance agents.
Ignoring the privacy issues and the issue of the qualifications of the health insurance agents that will be purchasing your information there is the larger and more practical issue of do you really want to have 5+ insurance agents aggressively seeking your business?
Imagine that each health insurance agent is taught in their sales training to call you at least 5 times and email you at least 3 times before ?giving up? on you as an insurance prospect: that means that you have received 25 phone calls and 15 emails from various insurance agents!
The second type of website that offers Florida health insurance quotes is the website that is run by an insurance agency (note that it is very important to find only an independent Florida insurance agency ? meaning an agency that is not tied to working with only one health insurance company but can show you health insurance quotes from all of the top Florida health insurance companies. This is also why we will ignore the quasi third group of websites that offer Florida health insurance quotes: the health insurance carrier websites themselves. These can be a good service but very time consuming. There is a better way to shop for Florida health insurance. Read on-).
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Separating this skein into two equal balls took way longer than reasonable. A ball winder and swift are definitely going on the Christmas list.
I've also "finished" and restarted Shawn's scarf, 2 inches narrower. I have to admit, I'm worried it's too skinny, but I think it will look good. Drunken Argyle is three rows longer. Three rows every 2 hours… I believe I'm going to need to pick up the pace. But I was slowed down by intense conversation on pivot tables in excel which are now my new favorite thing and make me very impressive at my new job.


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I have been a shopper & subscriber of Noel's store & kit club for the past few years and am truly excited to now be a part of such a talented group of ladies :) If you have never checked her site out you must!! Noel's kits are amazingly jam-packed with goodies & so well coordinated. I will be sharing projects once a week and even a monthly sketch so be sure to keep checking in - I may just become a regular blogger now- ha!!! Well at least once a week :)
For my first post I shared two projects - first up, a fun home decor for the fourth . . .
I found this at a local Joann's and have been hoarding it since last year. I decided to mix & match the papers & embellishments between the last 3 monthly kits Boardwalk, Summer Wind, and Jack & Jill - check out a close-up of all these layered goodies . . .
The other project I created featured the June kit, Summer Wind. I just adored the soft color palette of the Summer Wind kit & found it just perfect to showcase this sweet pic of Nicholas meeting his first sand crab :)
And lots of layering . . .
Hop on over to the Noel Mignon blog for more details on the project & page :) Hope your fourth was fab & be back soon with vacation pics!!!!


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Joe E Tata will be reprising is almost-award-winning role as "Nat" who cooks/owns the Peach Pit on 90210. Again, thank you Jesus. Nat was wrapping up shooting his latest scenes for the pilot of the new 90210 and told the Associated Press about him being back, "lighting striking twice."
Nat continued talking about the future of his role by saying, "The coin is in the air for me. I guess it comes under the heading of magic test: Let's see if the audience still remembers me."
How old is Nat, you ask? 71. Holy crap, let's hope this isn't a recurring role. I don't know if Nat's poor Peach Pit heart can take it!
Up next? Come on Mrs. Teasley. Bring back Teasley or give me death!


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Alexandre Tharaud - Tharaud plays Rachmaninov
French pianist Alexandre Tharaud takes on the blockbuster 'Rach 2' concerto in a thrilling performance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian maestro Alexander Vedernikov. It is coupled with more intimate Rachmaninov for piano six-hands (for which Alexandre is flanked by Alexander Melnikov and Aleksandar Madžar) and the icing on the cake: a sublime Vocalise in the original version for voice and piano, with pure-voiced French soprano Sabine Devieilhe.
Alexandre Tharaud's recorded catalogue is large and eclectic, but this is the first time he has devoted an entire album to Russian repertoire – specifically to the music of Sergei Rachmaninov. 'I was still quite young when I first played this concerto' explains Tharaud. 'I adored it... Rachmaninov's virtuosity really appeals to young pianists. Today, of course I'm still enthralled by the concerto's virtuosity, but now I'm more interested in its dark shadows: the sense of despair, of staring into the abyss. My interpretation of Rachmaninov has changed a lot over the years.'


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You have to take the good with the bad and sometimes the bad shows up first. That being said, these obstacles are always worth it and usually not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. Our trip to Guatemala started out with a late departure from Calgary, a missed connection in Mexico City…you know what? Let me just tell you about that.
We land in Mexico City and of course have to take a bus from the tarmac to the building. We walk into the customs area and … Oh. My. Goodness. This line up is unreal. There is no separate line for people with connections, not much signage to tell a person which line they belong (resident or foreigner), no staff member pointing you in the right direction. There are barriers but they only go so far. After the barrier run out the line just turns into a mass of people bottle-necking into this excuse of a line. Anyway, we take our place in line and after about thirty minutes we have barely moved. Please understand that I have gone through my fair share of customs in much more chaotic countries, but this was another level. So we look at each other and say, "We need to try and cut the line". Walking all the way around the Foreigners line, we found we were not the only ones trying to make out connection. Some very nice people let us cut in front of them…and about five hundred other people. Being Canadian, this meant we felt obligated to offer approximately five hundred thank you's and a thousand sorry's. So now we have made it through customs with about forty minutes before our flights takes off. Keep in mind this connection was originally two hours. You would think that would be enough time to catch a flight.
Now we have to collect our bags, check them again and go through security again. Fifteen minutes until take off. We haul our butts down to the first gate (of course) and show our boarding passes. "I'm sorry, the flight is closed". There is no tarmac bus to take us to the plane. I begged, but nothing. So after cutting in front of five hundred people at customs, we have still missed this flight. We were rebooked on the next flight out and spent a couple hours chilling in the Mexico City airport.
Customs at GUA was much more organised. Trinh and I were endlessly entertained by the first cultural observation in Guatemala…the line switching. No one was cutting in front of anyone else, but people would switch lines or have their travel partners queue up in different places and then switch over if one line was moving more quickly. It was hilarious. Like watching a game of chess but with human and and airport. Either way, it was much more organised than MEX.
I thought for sure our pre-booked ride from the airport to the hotel wouldn't be there, seeing as we had missed out original flight. I was prepared to have to deal with yet another hurdle, but alas…upon walking out of the airport, there was Rodolfo right at the front with a "HELEN" sign held up high. In that moment, the clouds broke and light shone down from the heavens to illuminate this man. Saint Rodolfo.
I slept on and off for the hour drive to Antigua, and I think Trinh might have dozed off a bit as well. Rodolfo stopped at the end of Calle Del Arco, as it is a closed street, and pointed out our hotel to us. A lovely Guatemalan lady named Anna greeted us, speaking almost no English. So we used Google Translate and many smiles to check into our room.
The hotel is lovely and small and the room is clean and comfortable. Great view, excellent location. Please check out Casa Del Arco. I will be back here for sure.
Change of clothes. Faces washed. Teeth brushed. And ow in search of FOOD! We walked the cobblestone Calle Del Arco, towards the yellow Arco de Santa Catalina and ended up in a sort of park/courtyard. Mayan women had tables set up under tarps, selling tortillas and subs topped with whatever you choose. A pollo salad sub on fresh bread was looking real good, with lettuce, pico de gallo, pickled cabbage (I think), tomato…she pointed to the various toppings and we said yes to everything. It was delicioso!
Right on time, the rain started to come down and let me tell you, those vendors whipped up more tapes and umbrellas in the blink of an eye! We stood underneath for a little while and then decided…it's just water, let's continue on our way and see what we see.
Of course, the first thing to do when arriving in a new place is to find a big bottle of water. So we did that and paid far too much for it. Lesson learned. Back at the Casa Del Arco hotel we relaxed on the terrace and started chatting with a couple of the other guests visiting from the States; Adrienne and Jody.
Eventually we made plans to go out in search the Antigua Brewing Company, which Trinh and I had noticed on the ride into town. Let me tell, this place knows exactly what it's doing. Craft beer, a terrace that looks out into Agua and Fuego volcanos, Bob Marley playing on the speakers…this is a haven for western tourists and I'm not even ashamed to admit it. Good on them for figuring that out and making it happen. It was a lovely evening. Trinh and I enjoyed a Maple Bacon Brew, because… Canada. It was quite tasty!I'm not a beer aficionado in the least, but let me give this a try. The Maple Bacon Brew was a reddish amber colour, smooth and very slightly sweet. I quite enjoyed it and would certainly return for another. Our new found American friends enjoyed a bottle of the well-known and well-loved Gallo beer. Light and easy to drink (we did a sip-for-sip). Relaxing and enjoying the view, we invited a couple of other tourists to join us; Emily & Andrew, also from the States. We enjoyed watching Fuego pop off a couple of volcanic burbs as we nursed our beverages. I found it exciting to see an active volcano being… active!
After a couple of hours, we paid our bill, said our goodbyes and well wishes and left the Antigua Brewing Company in search of a pre-bedtime snack. Adrienne and Jody had pointed out a good taco place on our way over, so me and Trinh stopped in at Ta'Cool for a bite. Maybe the best taco I've ever had. Big portion for about three Canadian dollars, with all the toppings bags and sauces you could need. Perfect!
After a nice talk with the hotel manager, we were off to bed. We slept like babies! Well-behaved babies who sleep through the night. Buenas noches!


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These bedazzled Swarovski Teva sandals are a glamorous version of a shoe that's better known for comfort than style.
Teva sandals are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. The flat-soled, comfort-prioritizing footwear is once again fashionable, appearing in outfits from summer sundresses to the eternally controversial socks and sandals look.
With these bedazzled Swarovski Tevas, hikers and pragmatic people can look feminine and dressed up without sacrificing the comfort and practicality of traditional Teva sandals. Best of all, the Teva sandals are DIY and personalized; they come in the form of a Swarovski kit of crystals and metallic materials that can be used to create endless decoration possibilities for Teva sandals.
This collaborative effort from Swarovski and Teva sandals will appeal to the crossover demographic of makers and those who subscribe to a hippy lifestyle that mainly eschews high fashion in favor of less constricting yet still aesthetically pleasing apparel.
These Teva Sandals are Decorated in Shimmering Swarovski Crystals
Charlotte Joyce Kidd — October 14, 2015 — Fashion
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8 Ways to Build Self-Confidence When Speaking to Groups: An Interview With Liz Boeder
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By Louise Harris
Women sometimes feel unsure of themselves and are afraid to speak to groups of people. Luckily, they can discover how to master techniques that will give them all the confidence and power they need to succeed, according to Liz Boeder, an expert in teaching sales skills.
Throughout her business career, Boeder worked in retail sales, training sales associates in the art of selling. She has also honed her skills as a member of Toastmasters, which helps people overcome their fear of public speaking and teaches them to speak more effectively to potential clients and to groups of people. She invites women and men to join her on Savvy to impart her knowledge on public speaking.


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Janay A Bridal
Janay A Eco Bridal creates mindful Custom Wedding Gowns. The gown of your dreams will be brought to life with our unique co-creation process, from initial sketch to final fitting.
We also specializes in re-creating heirloom wedding gowns, a truly special way to honor your family, and provide alterations and creative re-visioning of other wedding gowns.
We love all designs that express the wearer's individuality. Clean, sculptural lines and great fabrics used thoughtfully are favorites.
Also lover of fun details like surprise low backs, colored tulle under dresses, fun textures, and pockets!
What sets them apart?
Since 2005, designer Janay has been working with brides from her studio in Kansas City. A very special small team of local seamstresses bring your creative gown vision to life with passion and skill.
You can think of Janay like your hip Fairy Godmother, waiving a magic want to create your Dream Dress. Our process is highly personalized and collaborative, so your unique style is rendered beautifully to adorn you, oh loved one.
With our use luxurious eco-friendly materials, like Organic Cottons and Silk Hemp, we do what we can to "be the change" that we want to see in the world.
Our Eco Materials
- Silk Hemp blend, with a luxurious velvety hand and both a shiny and a matte side
- Matte and Satin side options provide versatility- choose the matte side for a casual, natural, rustic feel or Satin for a elegant vibe
- Hand Dye-able (or Ombre) any shade, or we can Tea-Dye it a rich champagne tone.
- Light-weight, Certified Organic Cotton Voile. It's nature's answer to make your dress light and flowy. Also used as a lining in all our dresses– this natural fiber against the skin is *amazing* (Vegan)
- Medium-weight Certified Organic Cotton Sateen. This matte-finish cotton makes natural, fuss-free gowns (Vegan)
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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F + TC-1401
Watch our Sigma Sports 150-600mm review here.
Cameras Direct is the Sigma Australia authorised reseller.
Designed and executed for the most demanding types of photography, the Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 DG HSM OS Sports lens is the new standard for telephoto zooms. Boasting 2 FLD glass elements (performance equal to fluorite) and 3 SLD glass elements, the new Sigma 150-600mm Sport produces incredibly sharp images y through the entire zoom range.
Chromatic aberration is controlled at the long end of the focal length through the optimized design of the glass elements and a dust and splash proof construction ensures a high degree of durability. An updated optical stabilizer (OS) features an accelerometer for improved panning photography both horizontally and vertically, essential for birding, wildlife and motorsports photography.
The Sigma 150-600 Sports also touts a new zoom lock switch that can be locked at any focal length and a new manual override (MO) switch is incorporated as an option which is activated by rotating the focus ring while using the autofocus. This state-of-the-art lens is equipped with advanced Sigma technology including an optimized, quieter AF, water/oil repellent coating on front and rear elements and Mount Conversion service compatibility.
As with all Sport line lenses, the Sigma 150-600 works with the Sigma USB dock for maximum customization allowing for firmware updates and adjustments to the focus limiter, AF speed and OS view.
This Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F + TC-1401 comes with a 2 year warranty. .#Sigma150600mm #SigmaSportsLens
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|Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F + TC-1401 - 2 Year Warranty
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|Telephoto Zoom
|Lens Mount
|Nikon F-Mount
|Lens Maximum Aperture
|5 - 6.3
|Lens Minimum Aperture
|Image Stabilisation
|Lens Minimum Focussing Distance
|2.6 m
|Built-in Autofocus Motor
|Widest Angle of View
|16.4 degrees
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|Full Frame
|Includes Lens Hood
|Includes Lens Case
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|12.2 cm
|External Length
|29 cm
|Warranty Period
|12 Months
Questions on Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F + TC-1401 - 2 Year Warranty
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Writer's Bone Podcast, hosted by Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy, gives insight into the world of writing and sheds light on some of your favorite writers every week!
Diane Ratican, author of Why LA? Pourquoi Paris?, talks to Daniel Ford about what she loves most about Los Angeles and Paris, the gems her research process uncovered, and where the Writer's Bone crew can find a good cup of coffee in both cities.
Diane Ratican, educated at University of California Berkeley in History and Sociology, then at UCLA with a Masters in Sociology and Education, started her career educating gifted children, and then moved on to become a risk-taking entrepreneur. This background uniquely prepared her to engage in this latest endeavor, as writer, conjuror of images, and artistic director. Sharing her enchantment with, and knowledge of, both Los Angeles and Paris has become a complex project with all the depth and nuances of a richly textured tapestry. As an entrepreneur, Ratican built a highly successful business importing children's clothing from France for upscale retailers across the U.S. Ratican's excitement and infatuation with Paris, her second home, plus her enthusiasm for her resident city, Los Angeles, uniquely positions her to engage readers to develop their own love affair of both these dynamic destinations. Ratican is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother living in Pasadena, California.
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I am Hana, I'm from Ireland.
I like anime mostly for cosplay! This year I am cosplaying Ciel Phantomhive as a girl! I have already cosplayed Duke Devlin from Yugioh.
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Engine swaps into Intelligent ForTwos aren't all that uncommon, but there is a specific kind of absurdity with this one's 1,500-horsepower, helicopter-sourced jet engine. Chequered Flag are specialist Wise Vehicle dealers based in Kent, providing a comprehensive choice of utilised Sensible Cars for sale, and offer top quality services to you such as Smart Car engine servicing, repairs and a Wise Car recovery service anywhere in the UK. Here at Chequered Flag, the servicing of your wise car fees a fraction of the price of Mercedes, without invalidating your dealer warranty.
The 6A1 was accessible in the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage, the 6B3 family was introduced in the 2007 Out lander, the 6G7 which was very first observed in 1986 and has turn into a staple inside the firm seeing use in a lot of distinct models, the KE64 which is a straight six engine derived from the KE4 style and the Saturn 6 engine which was available in the Mitsubishi Debonair in the 1970's.
Consist of: Billet aluminum a-arms, hubs, heims, motor mount plates, subframe, bearing carriers, bearings, seals, stubs, disc brakes, calipers, ATB diff (puts 5 times far more torque to the wheel with the traction), diff mount plates and bearings, FOX coilover shocks, as nicely as the CV/axle kit consisting of: 930 porsche cv's with axles, clips, boots, flanges, bolts.
The new Intelligent ForTwo is the same all round length, 8.8 feet lengthy, but it is now 4" wider, which does a handful of things: the further track makes the auto more steady and handle better, it offers far more area in the interior, and it enables for larger wheel wells up front which indicates that the front wheels can turn to a 45° angle, which in turn enables for a truly incredible turning circle of 22.eight feet.
Now, if you happen to be an idiot like myself, you're possibly seeing that and considering Hey, I bet it'd be fun to crank the wheel and jam on the gas and do some genuinely tight, nausea-inducing donuts!" As a profession idiot, I of course believed that, but when I tried to give it a go I located that the auto wouldn't rev previous two,000 RPM.


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Better late than never! On with the interesting links this week:
Tom Bradley wrote an excellent piece on what leads money managers and advisors to promise more than they can deliver, and how they can take a different approach to give their clients reasonable expectations.
Larry Swedroe explains how bond funds game their risk ratings and make their returns look better than they really are.
Canadian Capitalist describes increasingly easier methods of saving money on conversions between Canadian and U.S. dollars.
Million Dollar Journey gives one person's take on a way to convert a principal residence into a rental property with mortgage deductibility.
Preet Banerjee is still trying to justify spending nearly $1000 to drive a Lamborghini for 10 minutes. I'm with him on this one (knowing that he can afford it), but I wonder what his girlfriend thinks.
Big Cajun Man had a bad experience with a retailer and wonders why the retailer is more concerned about being right than continued business.
Canadian Couch Potato ends his dividend myth series with an explanation of why the popular "yield on cost" measure has little real meaning.
Potato has some analogies to explain the internet usage-based billing (UBB) debate.
Financial Highway has some suggestions for how to get a discount from your car insurance that will terrify your insurance agent.
Money Smarts weighs in on the TFSA vs. RRSP debate.
Boomer & Echo tackle the touchy subject of finding good senior care facilities.


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There is something about children that tends to bring out the best in adults. Kids can be as surprisingly inspirational as they are exasperating. Sometimes, they make valuable observations about the world we live in that grown-ups tend to overlook.
A Different Point of View
One of the greatest things about children is their inherent honesty. Kids are just natural truth tellers. Instinctively, they see to the heart of a situation, and often their first reaction is that of kindness and compassion toward their fellow man.
This inherent belief that there is more goodness than bad in the world will unfortunately ebb away by time and experiences. But we don't have to lose this faith in humanity simply because we have aged.
Letting little human beings remind us of the ordinary magic of everyday situations can rejuvenate our jaded adult souls.
Never Ending Enthusiasm
Kids are little powerhouses of energy. They are curious about everything. They have questions about everything, as well, often to the frustration of the grownups in their lives.
Encourage them to ask lots of questions. Questions like, "Why is the grass green?" have answers, and when you help kids to seek out the answers, everyone is learning something new.
By embracing the inquisitiveness and zest for life that kids seem to have an endless supply of, we're reminded that we are only as old as we feel.
Open Hearts and Open Minds
One thing that people tend to forget as they grow older is that everyone is a person. Kids see everyone as the unique individuals they are. They are also generally more accepting of others and are more curious about differences than frightened of them.
To retain that one quality into adulthood and throughout life is a feat not easily accomplished, as life's experience alter our perspectives. If you ever need frank advice about the big questions in life, talk to a preschooler, they seem to have it all figured out.
Do you remember the daydreams of your youth? If you haven't taken the time to daydream lately, you should. Kids know that minds need to wander sometimes, to find what we're searching for.
Appreciate the Magic
Fireflies, cartoons, and puddle jumping are just a few of the countless ways we used to experience moments of pure bliss as children. Take a cue from the kids, and live life to its fullest by seeing the miraculous within the mundane.
There's a whole great big world out there, with so many wondrous and interesting things to discover. You don't have to travel around the globe to explore or be amazed. Just ask the best guides around, a kid, to show you the ropes on using your imagination, they have lots of practice.
It's wonderful that the kids in our lives have just as much to teach us, as we do them. Children often possess wisdoms that belie their age that grownups have either forgotten, or never known.


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Sindy Necklace in Pink Opal
The Sindy necklace features a hand shaped brass triangle accented with tiny pink Opal beads; suspended on a 14k gold fill chain. I think this looks best on an 18" chain, but you choose what works best for you.
Pink Opals are of the heart chakra. They're known to be a stone of tranquility and helpful in clearing and calming the heart to bring a sense of love, peace and hope.
This necklace is inspired by one of my favorite CA friends, Sindy. We lived across the street from each other and didn't end up talking for years. But once we did we were fast friends, our kids adore each other, and I was like...why weren't we friends forever ago?! She has taught me so much about different foods, friendship and bacon. That girl makes bacon jam and it is fantastic (so so good). This necklace reminds me so much of her because it's a staple piece you can wear to work and keep wearing out to sushi with your bestie or to the beach. In fact...just sleep in it. You'll probably wear it tomorrow too!


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You heard it right SNICKERDOODLE protein balls! I am not lying these actually taste like snickerdoodle cookies!
They have all the nuts and healthy fats you will ever need AND taste like a cookie! I mean how could you not want to eat these?
Okay now lets get to the point here is this easy and bomb af recipe!!
3 dates
1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup of cashews
1/3 cup of pecans
1 tablespoon of coconut butter ( I used Eating Evolved Roasted Coconut Butter)
1 tablespoon of Purely Elizabeth Maple Granola
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of vanilla
2 scoops of Vital Proteins Collagen
1 tablespoon of flaxseed
3 tablespoon of coconut oil or until doughy texture
1 tsp of ashwaganda
Roll in coconut sugar and cinnamon
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
- Roll into balls and roll into cinnamon coconut sugar mixture.
- Store in freezer and pop out whenever you want!
Bon appétit,
Genzfoodië ❤


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Currently practicing as a therapist in private practice located at CUMC Ministry Center and previously Clinical Coordinator and pastoral therapist for 12 years at Buchanan Pastoral Counseling Center at Methodist Hospital. Practiced in a variety of contexts including; psychiatric rural group practice, inner-city family preservation, employee assistance program at a substance abuse hospital and local community mental health center.
Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; Clinical Member of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Educational Background: Bachelor of Social Work, Indiana University; Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Christian Theological Seminary
Religious Affiliation: Independent Christian Church/Non-denominational
Specialization: Individuals, couples, and families in areas of depression, anxiety/panic disorder, grief recovery, abuse survivors, stress and anger management, parenting and family relationships. Specialized training in marriage therapy and trained facilitator for (MBSR) mindfulness-based stress reduction workshops. Provides educational presentations on topics regarding mental health issues, mindfulness, and relationship improvement for couples.
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After initial reports of a surge of 30-foot-deep water carrying mud, rock and debris — including cars — coming down Fourmile Canyon, officials said the water flow has flattened out to about seven feet.
At about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, a resident in Emerson Gulch reported the surge to Boulder County emergency officials.
But officials said the surge flattened out to about seven feet by the time it went through Fourmile Canyon and reached Boulder Canyon.
Boulder County spokeswoman Gabi Boerkircher said officials do not know how much of the debris was carried with the surge into Boulder Canyon. It is not known when or if the surge will make its way into the city.
Sarah Huntley, a city of Boulder spokeswoman, told Denver's Channel 7 that the water level in Boulder Creek is starting to go back down, although it's still very dangerous.


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Art Lawson
Santa Clarita, California
Hi everyone! I am an aspiring composer of music for radio, TV, and internet advertising. My mission is to provide my clients with original compositions that integrate seamlessly with the story they are conveying to the buying public about their goods and/or services. Music for advertising can be considered "genre specific" and is dependent on the nature of the merchandise or service being depicted in the ad. I have every confidence that I can supply you with a composition for your ad that is not only "genre specific", but will work to enhance the quality and the overall appeal of the advertisement. This translates into more exposure and increased sales of your product. Please contact me if you would like to learn more about my service.
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