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The Leo Star sign is the fifth in the Zodiac. Of all the Star Signs of the Zodiac Leos are the most dramatic and forever like to be in the limelight.
The Leo Star Sign is represented by the Lion and comes under the influence of the Sun. The powerful Sun shines down on Leos and gives them a brightness, radiance and sunny positive personality.
The Leo Star Sign is from the element of fire and as such indicates great passion, enthusiasm and positive energy.
Leo personality traits are characterised by a powerfully commanding presence, a dominant nature and a loving and generous character.
Leo is the fifth sign of twelve signs of the Zodiac (July 24th - Aug 23rd). Leo is represented by the Lion. Leo traits are developed by virtue of the fact that Leo is a Fixed Sign and comes from the Element of Fire. The Fixed Signs indicate stability, reliability and patience, whereas the Element of Fire denotes a passionate nature, strong leadership skills, a larger than life character and boundless enthusiasm. Thus Leo traits are an appealing combination.
Being in command is a big part of the Leo personality. Just like the lion in the jungle, Leo likes to rule over his or her world. They love to be the centre of attention and many believe the world revolves around them as they have a very high regard for themselves. They are normally very confident and self assured. Leos are natural leaders and have a flair for the artistic, creative and dramatic.
Leo traits also include living in the moment and a devil may care attitude. Leos tend to enjoy today and have little regard for tomorrow.
Leo Qualities include being loving and affectionate and truly positive. And because of these Leo qualities they often find the best in everyone and everything. They look on the bright side constantly and always see the glass half full. Optimistic, positive, bright and cheery best describes this lovable lion.
Leos have a very generous nature and love to shower the people they love with gifts.
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Yesterday, at 4:00 pm sharp, all non security personnel were forced out of the building. As we walked passed the cold faced Secret Service standing at the door I could hear the heavy pant of the K-9 Bomb Detection Dogs. Turned around for just a second, my eyes idly followed a large German Shepherd as he paced around the room and disappeared past a dozen men in black. What specifically those men in black did next I have no idea, my line of vision had been obstructed when the door shut behind me, however one thing was for sure…The rock gods of the republican party were arriving in two days and things for both the RNC and Ustream were about to get crazy.
With our first stream of the convention, join viewers from around the world and watch McCain address how the RNC will change because of Hurricane Gustav. [live stream]
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Holistic Health Surgery
My holistic health practice (surgery) is located in the City of Bayreuth (Germany). I'm working as a "Heilpraktiker" (alternative medicine practitioner in Germany). The most important therapy method in my practice is homoeopathic medicine, which means that in the sense of a holistic medicine individual backgrounds and deeper reasons for diseases are integrated in the therapeutic conception. As a result human being is treated in a unit of body, spirit and soul in a covering way.
My office hours are individual and depend on the inquiry and need of my patients (visits only by arrangement). So if necessary I provide surgery hours in the late evening and on Saturdays. Furthermore home-visits are possible. If you wish to make an appointment, please contact me by phone or e-mail.
Homoeopathy, which I practice since 1997, is based on the teachings of Samuel Hahnemann and its principles are unchanged since about 200 years. The choice of remedy is based on very old experiences and are derived from the "Natural law of Similarity" (Likes Cure Likes), which means that the chosen remedy for the patient would produce similar symptoms of disease in the case of an healthy person . The remedies are administered in minimal dose and in potentized form after succussion. Hahnemann tells us in §2 of his Organon Of Healing Art that "The highest ideal of cure is rapid, gentle and the permanent restoration of health", what I consider to be my goal. *)
A more recent development in Homoeopathy is the Sehgal Method, created by Dr. Madan Lal Sehgal from India who found a way of homeopathic cure based on the mental signals sent by the patient. For closer information see the Website of Drs. Sehgal: http://www.ssrhindia.com. I apply this method since 2005 in my homoeopathic practice.
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Holiday Event
Celtic Rush
Join local favorite Celtic Rush for an entertaining evening of traditional Irish music with a non-traditional twist. They are a group of friends who have enjoyed performing throughout Northeast Ohio as well as West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish word used to describe a feeling or moment as cosy, charming, or special. You may be alone or with friends, at home or in public. The library is creating a hygge zone for an evening free of holiday stress. Take a moment to get together with others and enjoy some simple pleasures. Join us wearing comfortable (street appropriate) clothing to sip w


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This a rich vegan stew with great flavor and texture with a hint of spice. My husband loooves this and he's not really a "curry guy."
I used canned beans here for curry in a hurry, if you know what I mean. Make it and tell me what you think!
- coconut oil (or whatever)
- 1/2-1 T fresh ginger root, super-minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)
- salt to taste
- 1/2 T curry powder
- 1/2 T garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 14 oz. can coconut milk (not lowfat)
- 1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 1 15 oz. can light red kidney beans, with liquid
- 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, with liquid
- 2 T. fresh cilantro, chopped
- coconut flakes, to garnish (optional)
- In a heavy pot, on medium heat, saute ginger, garlic, chili and onion in oil. After it cooks down and has a nice caramel color, add the spices and a little salt. Stirring (scraping) frequently. You may want a little more oil at this point. You are making a curry paste.
- When the seasonings are nice and toasted, add the coconut milk. Scrape the bottom of the pan and stir to combine those wonderful flavors.
- Now, add the beans and tomatoes and a little more salt. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to avoid boiling. Add 1 T. cilantro toward the end.
- Garnish each bowl with the remaining cilantro and coconut (if you want) and serve with warm naan (Indian flat bread).
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MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will work on a new generation of nuclear missiles to ensure its nuclear deterrent remains effective, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.
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"Of course, we will develop new systems, including delivery systems, that is, missiles," Medvedev said in an end-of-year interview with state-controlled television channels.


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Alice's Corner is back! You demanded it, we called them up, and they're coming back for the first of several dates.
Last time they came out, we fell in love with their Bolivian menu. All of their empanadas were incredible, their tamales were on point, and their smiles infectious.
Service starts at 5pm and runs until 8-ish...or until they run out. Leave Friday night's dinner to them, and the beer to us.


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Give your 1% this season – #GivingTuesdayPosted: December 2, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: charity, GivingTuesday, micro finance, sanitation Leave a comment
Posted by Christopher
Today is December 3rd and it is a day coming to be known more every year as GivingTuesday. It marks the start of year-end giving cycle, following #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday which are both just about buying things. Giving Tuesday is about making a real difference in the world.
So many people hear about global issues like poverty and disease in other parts of the world, and they want to help – they really do! – but they feel overwhelmed by the enormity of it all. There's a common belief that you can only help by giving lots of your time or money.
I'm here to dispel the misconception that charity has to be costly. Like almost everything else in life, if everyone did just a little bit – something well within the means of everyone in the United States and Europe – we could not only get a handle on horrors like famine, poverty, and disease from sanitation problems, we could conquer them in short order. Practically overnight!
How much would it take from each person? $100 a month? $50 a month? Not even. 20% of your income? Maybe 10%?
Would you believe only 1%?
The truth is that as little as 1% of your income could make 100% of difference to someone in need. If society as a whole could get enough people like you to pledge donating just 1% of their income every month, together we really could bring a lasting change to the world. Take stock just for a moment: how much is your paycheck every month? If you're at the average income for the United States, you'd be bringing home almost $4000 a month. And when you're making that much, $40 is only like skipping a single dinner out for 2 each month. Less, even, with tips factored in.
Of course, not many of us are making that much these days. Trust me, I know. If you only bring home, let's say $1200 a month, giving as little as $12 of that would still go so far toward fixing these problems. No one in the non-profit sector expects any one person to give beyond their means, but if everyone would pledge only one little percent toward social change – literally a penny on the dollar – we'd easily be able to solve these global problems.
Will you, dear reader, take the pledge this #GivingTuesday to donate 1% of your monthly income starting now to a worthy non-profit like SUM1? Whether that's a $10 or $20 monthly repeating donation or a lump sum based on the last 12 months? And even if you are more passionate about another cause that isn't ours, please still pledge to donate your 1% toward that cause and help solve these problems.
And please don't take the pledge quietly: proclaim it loud and proud to everyone! Put it on your Facebook, Tweet it to the world. Tell others that you're doing your part to fix these problems – your 1% – and they will be more likely to follow suit.
If we all did our part this holiday season and in the coming year, then more hungry children would go to bed with full bellies, more girls would finish school and go on to successful and well-deserved lives instead of starting families at age 15, and more mothers would not have to bury another of their babies.
Albert Einstein said "Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act." That idea is something we're really passionate about at SUM1. Even if you can't take this 1% Pledge right now, then as a gift to us please tell your friends and family about it and send them to read this. Hopefully we can touch enough hearts this season to save the whole world.
Could the Corporate Sector cut us just a little slack?Posted: November 9, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: donations, square cash Leave a comment
Post by Christopher
Yesterday I was excited to learn of a new way to send money through Square, a new project called Square Cash. It seemed like a dream come true for receiving donations for a non-profit such as SUM1. The idea of simply emailing someone money… wow!
And in light of recent tweets such as this:
I could tell many others agreed this is concept was poised to revolutionize the whole system.
And it does, don't take this post the wrong way. It's simply brilliant in its simplicity, and I love minimalism like this. But what I can't grasp is what I learned next…
I wrote Square, expressing how excited I was to start using this amazing tool. I received a reply today that dropped my heart:
"1) Square Cash is tailored for non-business payment transactions. You are unable to use this service for commercial payments or for accepting donations for a non profit organization."
Ouch! I can understand not wanting commercial use of it, companies sidestepping the necessary processing of payment transactions and the like. I can even understand/accept a small processing cost for using it to raise donations: something along the lines of 1% or 2%. I'd be overjoyed to only spend that much on processing costs, compared to what it runs right now (anywhere from 2.2%+.30 per transaction to 2.75% flat)
SUM1 is not a commercial venture. We're not getting rich from it. Quite the contrary: like most non-profits we're struggling to stay afloat, and to bring the necessary change that will save the lives of children and improve the health and welfare of the poorest people in the world. We donate hundreds of hours of our time, not paid a dime from what we raise for interventions. And that's JUST RIGHT. We wouldn't have it any other way.
But in light of two recent posts I've shared—the TED Talk by Dan Palotta and The Role of Business in bringing WASH Changes—non-profits everywhere really need the commercial sector to cut us a little slack! We need companies like Square and Paypal to step up to the plate!
So I'm starting a bit of a social media campaign/petition/pressure right here, right now. And I need your help…
If you're a Facebooker, send @Square a message, asking them to allow non-profits to use Square Cash for online donations. Cut us some slack! If you're a Twitterer =) do the same and tweet along the lines of "@Square: Cut charities some slack and let them use #SquareCash for receiving #donations!" If you do both, pressure them from both sides!
Keep it polite, keep it professional, but keep the pressure on. Most importantly of all, share this post with all your friends and followers. Be sure to put "Pls RT" in your tweets, ask your friends and family to follow suit with a quick message to the company. If enough people speak up, they may see the light and revise their stance. They may donate services to charities and non-profits by allowing us to use their system, even with a small fee.
And share with us what you said, either on FB or here in the comments. I just sent them a FB message saying "Love your product, love your work, but can you please cut charities and non-profits a little slack and let us use #SquareCash for receiving donations? I'd even happily pay processing of 1 or 2 percent… I think most of us would! Thanks for listening =)"
And on that note, dear reader, thank you for listening.
Why we don't build pyramids at SUM1Posted: October 31, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 Comment
Post written by Christopher
I read this article yesterday and it really struck a chord for me. On more than one occasion we've been advised from more experienced non-profiteers, urging us to change our model or to adopt these older systems. The one where you donate X, you get emails every week (or every day) asking you to donate a larger amount, and if you donate X+Y then the email asks just increase.
In the age of snailmail only communiques, that probably worked pretty well. But the world turned and the internet has changed/is still changing everything. I know pyramids don't work because I get about 10 different non-profits contacting me weekly/daily asking to donate. Even when it's been literal years since I last had money to give. I had to get a new email address and redirect the ones I wanted to keep to that because my main inbox was at almost 1000 unread messages one day!
People have no patience for the constant ask anymore. It will get your group relegated to the spam folder, filtered out of the rest of the email that floods into their inbox like the tide every morning and every evening. But since the internet keeps changing everything, we have better options. Like social networking, building a ring/vortex of friends and family that will help you and promote you. By curating useful information to that ring of friends so that they can learn and grow with you. Instead of spamming people, you need to entice them to want to read your posts, to feel like their a part of what you're doing. Because if you're reading this, you are indeed a part of it.
So, no, we're not going to spam people just because they gave us a few dollars out of the honest goodness of their hearts. We're not going to sell our list of donors so that we can get more money, even if for a good cause. It's just not right, and it's not how we should do things in the 21st century.
That said, I will appeal rather than ask. Christmas is Coming! Please remember us when you're looking at your end of year gifts and donations. SUM1 can always use your help, and there's a lot of work to do.
Always changing, always growingPosted: July 31, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
post by Christopher
I'm proud to announce some exciting changes on the SUM1 website that will help people keep better track of events, our exciting twitter feed — and a way to buy shwag that helps support our cause!
If it's been a while since you looked at the site, take a few minutes to check it out and browse through the attractive merchandise you'll find on the donations page.
First World Concerns vs. Real World ProblemsPosted: June 7, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment (guest post by email@example.com)
So, an article about Kickstarter in our local free paper was brought to my attention the other day:
If you don't want to read it all, I'll sum it up: crowdfunding is revolutionizing everything, and the digital world of the internet is shaping the analog world we all live in more than ever. This is some pretty exciting stuff, and something I've been following closely over the years as it develops. It really does promise to revolutionize entertainment, at least on the level of removing studios from the equation.
Let me focus your attention on one paragraph of that article a moment: "But the game seems to have been changed with the Veronica Mars movie project by director Rob Thomas. It raised more than $5 million, leading some people to question whether the introduction of "big fish" like this will crowd out smaller projects." Five million US dollars. About half of which was raised in one weekend. To film a fan movie for a tv series canceled several years ago.
Listening to the radio this morning, the on-air personalities (whom I adore, mind you) are spending most of their time talking about trivialities like celebrity pregnancies and sports doping. A tiny portion of airtime mentions international conflict and natural disasters. As a nation, we've been more focused on the few dozen killed by tornadoes—or the staged massacre that happened on Game of Thrones this last week—while completely ignoring the few thousand children abroad that have died in the last week from diarrhea and starvation.
I'll say this up front: I spend more and more time each week going through my inbox, signing online petitions and tweeting about Monsanto, social security, gay marriage rights, the Keystone pipeline, and protecting rare snails in Southern Utah that are in danger of losing their habitat to coal and gas mining rights. I do in fact feel these things are important, at least in the long run. As a species, we're a runaway train when it comes to environmental impact, and as a human being I feel all human beings deserve the same rights and freedoms. That's my own personal stance.
I spend less time focusing on the developing world and the sheer scale of horror that comes with the death toll from something as simple and unglamorous as toilets, sewage, and drinking water. I sign petitions about those as well—things like ending child slavery in India and getting medical supplies to people in Africa and Pakistan. But far, far less of them come across my virtual desk. And I am someone who spends more than half his work week focused on a WASH charity…
How can an average American even comprehend what poverty stricken people on the other side of the world are facing? We can't. Human beings can only focus on the tragedy and injustices put before them. We've said for decades that the internet has revolutionized the world. That it's brought us all closer together and made the world a global village, where we can talk to someone on the other side of the planet in real time who feels the same way we might about freedom, religion, love, and elevating ourselves as a species out of the mire. I still believe this is true.
But one thing the internet has definitely done is split the human race into two simple camps: those who are online and partaking in this glorious revolution—and those who are not. Those who are worried about reality television, fantasy sports teams, finding new recipes on Pinterest—and those who are simply struggling to find a little food and clean drinking water for their sick child. Who are struggling just to survive devastating illnesses. Guess which camp is bigger? And which one has all the money?
So while here in the First World—or the Flush & Plumbed World, if I may quote Rose George—we can easily raise two million dollars to make a movie or fund a music concert tour, we can't raise a few thousand to help end the plagues and death toll of the Other World. Do you have any idea how much SUM1 could do with $5 million USD?! Take a look at the front page of Kickstarter or Indiegogo, and you'll see projects up for a few days that have already raised thousands of dollars. But dig down to the charity fundraising projects like ours that are working to end hunger or poverty or infant mortality, and they're struggling to make a few hundred.
I'll tell you one thing, this modern life of ours has really mixed up our priorities. All this isn't meant to make you feel bad. Please don't read it as an attack. I love the internet. I consider myself a netizen more than I do a US citizen. And I'll still play Candy Crush to kill the time and watch Game of Thrones every week. I'm not asking anyone else to stop. I just want those reading this to open your eyes to the real horror that people in the Other World are facing.
And if you're one of the few over there in that world who can read this blog, know that the hearts and minds of those at SUM1 are with you.
Dreams of IndiaPosted: March 1, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 Comment
Last night I had a dream that I was back in the village of Saraiya. I could see it as clear as I can the Salt Lake valley now looking out my window. The sun was shining as I stood at the first junction of the road just past the community center. I looked out into the fields and watched maintenance of the hand washing stations we built. Actually, they were being rebuilt, in the dream having fallen into disrepair assuming that we wouldn't be back to check on them. But as I had suspected as much, I wasn't upset by this. Actually, I was delighted to see them caring so much about pleasing us, even if it was just while we were watching.
It was also nice to be able to be there unannounced, as it were. I traveled down the road toward the homes with great anticipation of seeing the faces of the women I have been missing since my time there. I see their faces on the website and in the pictures I have on my computer, but it's not the same. I imagined how I would be greeted, coming down the road like at the end of "The Color Purple" when Celie is reunited with her family.
That's when I woke up. I suppose I will have to wait until the fall to see how it ends.
Social-LightPosted: February 1, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
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"From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." Though this exact phrase was popularized in modern times, its underlying philosophy has existed in some form for millennia. Regardless of source, this bold declaration—one which is instantly recognized by our better natures and innate desire for fairness—is at the heart at what I hope will be a compelling argument to give and give freely.
As some, if not most, of you may already know, SUM1 has over the past year matured and grown from a mere collection of very good intentions and plans, to a bona fide charity with several contacts and partners in India, an ad filmed in Hindi, a slick website and two dedicated individuals who embarked last November in earnest on a comprehensive hygiene campaign for Saraiya. This would not have been possible without the hard work of many volunteers and friends that have donated time, effort and funds towards this ambitious project. That being said, our work is only beginning and great need in countless parts of the world will persist. The success of future funding efforts will largely determine the ability of this organization to continue and expand the scope of its work. This brings me back to my exhortation to give.
I understand that there are many individuals that are not in a position to donate financially to charities, and even fewer that can do so substantially. Shouldn't the ultra-wealthy, after all, carry the bulk of the burden for fulfilling this moral responsibility? If they can bequeath millions to their pets — pets whose sole requirement in life is to abstain from defecating on carpets or in shoes — then surely they can be expected to donate more generously than the individual whose survival and success is (ostensibly) predicated on more than the ability to properly judge when and where to have a bowel movement.
Indeed, the declaration concerning an ability/need balance is just as applicable to those living on this continent as it is to those living on any other. But I would like to make an important point now, just because one does not feel one can give much, or a belief that one's donation will not have a significant impact, it does not mean that one is powerless to do anything. By making the effort, by stepping forward with even a few dollars or simply deciding to share our mission with others, you will have transformed yourself from fretting bystander to empowered world citizen. You will be SUM1.


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Viral: Baby's Brain Tumor Shrinks After a Kiss from Pope! There is Another Hope!
Gianna is a Pennsylvania infant battling an inoperable tumor that developed only weeks after birth when her red blood cells attacked her brain stem. She has endured multiple chemotherapy treatments, but in August a brain scan showed a thriving tumor and doctors said she only had months to live.
At the assembly, the Philadelphia Police Department called the popemobile over to the area where the Masciantonios were standing and Pope Francis spotted Gianna. The parents handed their daughter to the Pope's bodyguard and the Pope gave the baby Gianna a kiss.
Now two months later, Gianna Masciantonio seems to be on the mend as her tumor has disappeared to a size so small that it's practically non-existent. Her devout Catholic parents, Joey and Kristen Masciantonio, believe the Pope's 'healing powers' are responsible for this kind of miracle for Gianna.
A kiss of hope from Pope. Watch how God works…
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Episode 107 - Brutall, Nobbel & Koltrane: 2015 Special/
Bay sits down w/Brutall, Nobbel & Koltrane to wrap up2015 and move forward towards 2016.
Also guitar, singing and swooning. Yeeeessssss. Happy Holidays everyone! See you in all the upcoming LEGION Testing & beyond!
FinalBossTV has a Patreon page! There are a whole bunch of new events and supporter perks to unlock! Everything is super detailed and laid out by Bay over on the page so if you want to help the show grow - go check it out! Thank You All so much to everyone supporting now. <3


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New works commemorating benefactors were displayed at the opening of Winchester College Treasury. Alec has carved a beautiful stone bench outside the Warden's Stables building and etched glass panels for the interior now converted into a state-of-the-art museum for the College's collections.
The Treasury is open to visitors: for admission information see www.treasury.winchestercollege.org
Installation of Fiona's stone sculpture head at Avebury Manor.
Fiona was inspired by one of the standing stones in the circle at Avebury. She chose a rough piece of sandstone which echoed the shape of the ancient standing stone and carved the sculpture by hand. Her sculpture is named Awen after a Druid godess meaning Inspiration.
Avebury Art Sculpture Exhibition, Avebury Manor, Wiltshire Sat 27th August - Sun 25 September www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
We are pleased to be creating sculpture and carved lettering for the new Junior School building at Highgate School.
We will also be taking part in a forthcoming exhibition at the school, displaying a range of our smaller works for sale, alongside other artists and designer-makers.
11am - 5pm
7 & 8 March 2015
The Mills Centre at Highgate School
5 Bishopswood Road, N6 4PP
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Christian Bale, Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams and Olga Kurylenko are set to star in an untitled romantic drama from acclaimed director Terrence Malick ("The New World," "The Thin Red Line") says The Hollywood Reporter.
Story details are presently uncertain, but shooting kicks off in the Fall. Malick's most recent film, "Tree of Life", is slated for release later this year.
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Many of you knew I was expecting and have asked about seeing photos of our sweet little man. I must say that pregnancy was pretty quick and painless. There were times of discomfort, but for the most part, I really enjoyed being pregnant. The day I went in for my scheduled c-section, I was sad that it was all over….until I met him. There were many tears of joy. When I heard his first cry, I cried. When I saw him for the first time, I cried. When I held him for the first time, I cried. It's amazing how such a tiny little thing can bring so much joy into your life in a single moment. He was perfect…he is perfect. Meet Brecken.
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So now that I can emerge from my report writing I finally get to start feeling more festive. Last night a friend and I went into the city to photograph the tree and was inspired to scrap it using a similar style to the fabulous Jana is using for her Daily December album.
Credits hereSometimes it seems a shame to make photos small on a page. Lucky we still have the originals full size on the computer! Here's the reflection I took of myself in the bauble (just so no-one can ever say I don't take photos of myself!!).
Here's another reflection of me in a bauble - much bigger bauble, much smaller reflection :)
And a panorama (three photos) of the decorations in the front yard of a house on a nearby corner.
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I started doing site optimization work around 1997ish but didn't start taking on my own clients until 2000. We started TopRank in 2001 and some of our SEO clients are companies I've worked with for 7-8 years. That's a lifetime in internet time, getting to know their business, hitting success goals and receiving referrals for even more business.
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Functional evolution of mammalian odorant receptors.
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Unfolded protein response genes regulated by CED-1 are required for Caenorhabditis elegans innate immunity.
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States Link Reading Tests to Research
Both Illinois and Michigan are developing statewide reading tests that will bring their assessments up to date with advances in reading research.
Karen K. Wixson, an associate professor of education at the University of Michigan who is helping create that state's examinations, said reading assessments have remained relatively unchanged since the 1920's.
Yet in the past 15 years, she noted, knowledge about reading comprehension has grown rapidly.
In 1984, the report of a national blue-ribbon panel on reading, "Becoming a Nation of Readers,'' summarized the research breakthroughs in the field.
In a foreword to the report, Robert Glaser, president of the National Academy of Education, wrote that "the last two decades of research and scholarship on reading ... have produced an array of information which is unparalleled in its understanding of the underlying processes in the comprehension of language.''
He cautioned, however, that the nationally normed tests used by many states and school districts might not reflect that research.
Gap Between Tests, Theory
According to Sheila Valencia, an assistant professor of education at the University of Illinois who is working on that state's assessments, most existing tests assume that reading consists of a series of discrete skills, which, if learned in sequence, produce a competent reader.
Students are typically given short passages out of context and then asked to answer multiple-choice questions that measure specific skills or subskills, she said.
In contrast, Ms. Valencia noted, recent research suggests that reading is a complex, active process. She argued that readers "construct meaning'' from texts on the basis of their familiarity with and interest in the topic, their purposes for reading, and the various reading strategies they have at hand.
The thrust of Illinois's effort, Ms. Valencia said, is to make reading tests "consistent with good classroom instruction, so that teaching to promote good reading and doing well on these tests become synonymous.''
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Researchers at the University of Illinois's center for the study of reading have been working with the Illinois Board of Education for the past two years to develop the new exams.
In Michigan, researchers have been working with state policymakers and educators since 1983 to bring the state's curriculum and testing program into line with the advances in reading theory.
"The project really started with an emphasis on curriculum ... and with changes in the statewide reading objectives,'' Ms. Wixson said of the Michigan effort. "The assessment was a natural consequence of changing those two things.''
She said at least six other states, including California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, have expressed an interest in the new tests.
Both Illinois and Michigan are evaluating sample test items with selected groups of students.
The two states have been working in close cooperation, according to Peggy A. Dutcher, an education-research consultant for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program. "We've been working hand in hand because we're trying not to reinvent the wheel,'' she said. "We both have the same goal.''
Illinois's new reading tests will be given on a statewide basis to students in grades 3, 6, and 8 beginning in the spring of 1988, and to students in grade 10 beginning in the spring of 1990. Michigan will test students in grades 4, 7, and 10 beginning in the fall of 1989.
In Michigan, the new tests will substitute for existing statewide reading assessments. Illinois currently does not have a mandated statewide reading test.
Thus far, Michigan has spent $125,000 to develop the new tests, said Edward B. Roeber, supervisor of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program. He said the state would probably spend a total of $150,000.
To date, Illinois has spent $160,000 on the new exams. The state expects to spend $320,000 by the time students are given the test in 1988, including development, piloting, and publishing costs.
New Focus, Questions
Although the tests will still rely primarily on multiple-choice items, their content and format will differ considerably from current reading exams, according to Ms. Dutcher.
Most reading assessments, for example, ask students to answer questions after reading one or two paragraphs out of context. The new exams will include full-length stories and long selections from textbook chapters, complete with illustrations, charts, and graphs.
According to Ms. Wixson, these extended reading passages will permit much more sophisticated questioning of students, providing a gauge for such abilities as making inferences or judgments about what is read.
Unlike earlier tests, which have used items or groups of items to measure specific skills--such as the ability to identify topic sentences--the new exams will concentrate on students' overall understanding of a reading passage.
"The difference is that the items are focusing on the critical concepts and ideas in a text,'' said Ms. Valencia, instead of on the regurgitation of trivial facts and details.
The new tests will also ask students to perform different kinds of tasks. For example, they might be asked to read three or four summaries of a story and select the one they think best. Or they might be asked to select one, two, or three good responses to a particular question, instead of the common "one right answer'' now required by most tests.
Interpretive Help
In addition, many test items will be used to help interpret students' reading performance, but will not contribute to their overall test scores.
Some such questions will measure how much students know about the reading process itself. For instance, students might be asked what the main purposes of the title and subtitles in a given selection are, or whether it would be wiser to reread an entire story or only the first few paragraphs to answer a particular question.
Other questions will measure students' familiarity with a topic before they read about it. Research has indicated that the knowledge readers bring to their reading strongly influences how well they understand what they read.
Self-perceptions and attitudes also influence a reader's comprehension of a given text. Thus, for each reading selection, the Michigan tests will ask students how hard they tried to understand the passage, how well they thought they did on the questions, and how interested they were in the topic.
In Illinois, students will be asked questions about how much they read in general, what they read, and the kinds of activities they engage in while reading and writing.
"We not only want a picture of what the child's reading habits are, but of what sorts of activities the child engages in while reading in school,'' said Eunice A. Greer, a program evaluator with the Illinois Board of Education. Such information, she said, should give teachers and administrators ideas about how to improve their reading programs.
Aligned With Teaching
Michigan policymakers are trying to tie the tests to efforts to help teachers improve their reading instruction for individual students.
The state is developing procedures that will enable schools to keep a "reading portfolio'' for each student. It might include samples of a student's writing, reports of the student's reading activities, and a log of what was read in his or her free time. Test items that would not help improve classroom teaching will be dropped from the exam, according to Ms. Dutcher.
The Illinois tests, at least initially, will not provide diagnostic information about individual students, but will focus instead on school, district, and statewide performance.
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This June, voters in the City of Sacramento may be asked to support a 5 percent tax on medical marijuana cultivation, with the money going to youth programs.
City Councilman Jay Schenirer is proposing the tax. He says the city could collect $5 million dollars from it. Currently, the city spends $4 million per year on youth services.
"Right now, what we do is not only insufficient," says Schenirer, "but, we don't have a quality framework around the services that we provide and we don't have metrics to see if we are successful or not."
Schenirer will put the tax before the city council for a vote next Tuesday.
At this week's meeting, Councilman Jeff Harris said he has concerns.
"Council members could take this as an example and then try to grab and lock up a bunch of money for a specific purpose that they feel very dedicated to and that's not really the process how I see this body as working."
Angelique Ashby and Larry Carr also expressed reservations.
Schenirer will also ask the council to create a city Department of Youth. It would organize education, job training and assistance by community groups for foster kids, homeless children, emancipated youth, and children in at-risk neighborhoods.
Because the tax is for a specific use, the measure would require a two-thirds vote in June.


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Project irrigating 5,000 hectare of land executed in Nimroz
Project irrigating 5,000 hectare of land executed in Nimroz
ZARANJ (Pajhwok): An irrigation project watering 5,000 hectares of land in the Chahar Burjak district of southwestern Nimroz province has been completed, an official said on Wednesday.
Governor Mohammad Same told Pajhwok Afghan News the implementation of the project would help irrigate farmlands and pave the ground for promoting agriculture and enhancing growers' incomes.
Eng. Mohammad Nabi Mahboob, head of Helmand river sub-basin in Zaranj, said the project would irrigate 5,000 hectares of land and benefit 5,000 families.
The project cost 285 million afghanis that paid by the World Bank, he said, adding the 29 kilometres canal was built by the Ministry of Water and Energy in four phases over the past two years.
Deputy Minister of Water and Energy Eng. Daud Safi asked residents of the area to take care of the project. A resident of the area of Khwabgah locality said implementation of the project was a long-awaited demand of the people.
He said most residents of the area were reliant on farming but hardly had any access to irrigation water. However, he hoped the project would help create work opportunities and improve people's financial position.
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Élan was engaged to develop the site plan for this unique entertainment venue near Stillwater, Minnesota. The owner envisioned an active sports themed bar/restaurant where their patrons could enjoy onsite competitive athletic activities. Facilities incorporated into the site include volleyball, softball, bocce ball, mini golf and broomball. The grading and drainage plans maintain the existing rate and volume of runoff at each of the four locations where stormwater runoff leaves the site, including the dual use of the broomball rink as an infiltration facility. Élan developed a landscape plan that incorporates the existing mature spruce and pine trees along with a mixture of new trees, shrubs, perennials and native grasses to create a site that feels well-established and inviting.
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FREE: BDA Parent Pop-up Roadshow Event!
British Dyslexia Association
Saturday, 23 November 2019 from 13:00 to 16:00 (GMT)
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This event is aimed at parents and carers of young people with dyslexia and those who have a general interest in finding out more about this learning difference.
The ticket will enable you to attend the half day workshop!
- What is dyslexia? Supporting your child's needs; BDA CEO, Helen Boden
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One of the best ways to get rid of unwanted stuff before moving would be to conduct a moving sale. This can either be a physical sale at an actual place, an online sale or a combination of both. While it may seem like an easy thing to pull it, moving sales are definitely as easy as pie. As a matter of fact, a lot of people are put off with the idea of moving sales as they usually fail at it. Below are the ways, tricks and tips on how one can conduct a moving sale and succeed at it:
Sort out yours stuff, most especially those which you can easily dispose on eBay or those which you have an immediate buyer. These type of things are easy to dispose in the same way that you get to make good money out of it. These items can range from antiques, electronics and the like. A damaged electronic item may not be of interest to usually garage sale people but if you put it up on eBay, there is a good chance that you get to your target market easily.
Advertising is very important. Make the most out of social media. There announce it to your friends, your office mates an pretty much everybody else. Tell the people at church that you will have a moving sale. Put up signs in front of your house and in public places where putting up of signs is allowed as it will inform a lot of people, people that you know and may not know about the sale that you will be conducting.
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Buffalo Bills have an interesting schedule in 2015
The NFL schedule was released last night, and it looks as if there will be some great games to look forward to in 2015. The same goes for the Buffalo Bills schedule for this upcoming season. The Bills scored back-to-back primetime games with a Thursday night game against the NY Jets followed by a Monday night game at New England.
The Buffalo Bills look completely different on the roster and the coaching staff, and Coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Greg Roman are sure to mix things up as far as lineups are concerned. The biggest change though seems to be the Bills swagger, and it helps when Rex is leading the charge. With that being said, the Bills schedule is anything but easy. They face off against the AFC South and NFC East this season, and that could provide the Bills stellar defense and unproven offense some challenges. The schedule shifts after the bye week, with Buffalo playing four home games in the first seven, but their Week 7 game is in London against the Jaguars. The second half of the schedule will be a brutal stretch, with 5 of 7 games (Week 9-15) being on the road against some solid competition.
According to CBS Sports, the Buffalo Bills have the 19th toughest schedule in the league (.486 win percentage), but that only accounts for wins and losses, not talent on the field in 2015. The Bills will have to start off the season with a home game against a loaded Indianapolis Colts team that has added several pieces to help out QB Andrew Luck and that below-average defense. They then follow that game up with a home matchup against the defending Super Bowl champs, the New England Patriots. Rex Ryan always looks forward to playing against the Pats, and his teams have always played tough against them, even if they take a loss.
It should be an interesting upcoming season, as the Bills have added talent but face many talented teams in the process. Can they finally make the playoffs, or are they destined to miss out on the postseason again, for what feels like 50 years since the last time that they played in a playoff game. We will have to wait and see, but in the meantime, here is the Buffalo Bills complete schedule.
One question that always crosses my mind is this: How do the New England Patriots always have an easy schedule? If you win the Super Bowl, you should be playing the toughest schedule the following year, right?
If you have any comments on the Buffalo Bills schedule, or any NFL team's schedule, feel free to comment in the section below.
Dustin Brown covers the Buffalo Bills for MFST. You can follow him on Twitter @SprtsWritingMan.
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It was great that Microsoft included several former Xbox bigwigs — Robbie Bach, J Allard, and Ed Fries — in the opening video montage at the Xbox One unveiling today. Seeing them was a reminder of just how much has changed since the game-centric early days of Microsoft's console business.
In fact, the Xbox is officially not a video-game console anymore. It's an "all-in-one entertainment system" for live television, sports, Skype, music, apps, and, yes, maybe some Call of Duty if you can get your significant other to stop watching Netflix.
(On that point, the video above is funny. Not entirely fair, but it makes a good point.)
Microsoft is betting a big chunk of its future on Xbox One. It's the culmination of more than a decade of work on the Xbox business. And its success or failure will go a long way toward determining Microsoft's fate as a company over the next decade.
Halo 5 better be awesome on this thing.
Those are some of my thoughts after spending the day on the Microsoft campus for the Xbox One unveiling. It was unlike any day I've spent in Remond, starting in a giant tent with its own Twitter account, and concluding in the Microsoft campus bar.
More of my takeaways from the day …
I held the Xbox One controller and I like it. The company has tweaked the design, and reoriented the battery pack to create more room on the back. The idea is to make the controller fit more comfortably in a wider variety of hands. The expanded force feedback — now you can even feel it through tiny motors in the triggers — added a new level of realism in the tech demos Microsoft ran us through.
I'm a little underwhelmed by the aesthetics of the actual console that Microsoft showed today. From a distance it's a relatively plain black box. Call me old school, but I think the later versions of the Xbox 360 look better.
The name Xbox One is clever. Better than Infinity or any of the other names that were rumored, in my opinion.
At long last, Skype is coming to Xbox Live, in HD. Microsoft didn't give a live demo to reporters after the event — prompting one to ask a Microsoft manager if the on-stage Skype call was all just "smoke and mirrors." New Skype apps can be tricky things, as I learned in my early days with the Surface RT. But if Microsoft can pull this off with minimal glitches, it will be a big deal for many families.
The lnability to play Xbox 360 games is a bummer. When I asked about that today, Microsoft Xbox hardware boss Todd Holmdahl blamed the situation on the shift to an eight-core x86 processor in the Xbox One, vs. the three Power PC cores in the Xbox 360. The two architectures aren't compatible.
"We understand the importance of that," he said of backward compatibility. "We're going to continue our 360 business. We're going to continue to invest in that. But as we looked at things we wanted to do moving forward … we couldn't support all the legacy stuff and do all the stuff we we wanted to do."
No, there are no DVR capabilities in the Xbox One. You'll also still need a cable box to get all of that TV content. But make no mistake, Microsoft wants you to experience your television through the Xbox One and its new on-screen programming guide.
It's interesting that Microsoft has decided to package a Kinect with every Xbox One. It will be more interesting to see how they price that package.
And finally, to answer the question everyone wants to know: Yes, the button on the front of the console does glow.
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- Up close with Xbox One: Pics, specs and the backside
- Xbox One: Live from Microsoft's new console unveiling in Redmond


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With winter snow melting and gardens in bloom, The Fairgrounds Complex and its gardens come alive just in time for a variety of events. The Garden State Horse Show monopolizes the horse show area for over a week in the spring. Rabbit and poultry shows are scheduled in the AG Area and weddings and social events are keeping the Conservatory busy. In addition, our Farmers' market opens in Spring, bringing the best locally-sourced foods to the area!
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Enjoy the last few warm days and prepare for the holidays. Fall is a busy season at The Fairground Complex, as we host craft fairs, horse shows dog shows and more! Our Fall Festival, Peters Valley Craft Fair, and Champion of the Grill events are time-honored traditions that are fun for the whole community.
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There's no denying that David Gandy is a very attractive man. Personally, I find him less attractive than I used to, by virtue of my tastes changing over the years (kind of like how I now love salmon when I didn't used to). But he's got good genes, that can't be denied.
He's now the face of Wellman Vitabiotics, which apparently he's been taking for years (yeah, course you have David, love).
The video looks pretty cool – lots of naked skin, sweat, muscles, cool cars, swanky clothes (swanky, ha, how old am I?!), sunglasses, moody glances to camera. Aspirational stuff that would make any man want to take Vitabiotics tablets and look like Mr G (because obviously that's how it works, no?)
Have a look for yourself (you're welcome)
So why, why, why, OH WHY has he allowed the team behind Wellman to style him like a dated used car salesman in the billboard adverts?
My eyes!
The tan leather jacket.
The nondescript blue shirt.
The navy blue tie.
The three things together.
If that's what happens to you when you start taking these tablets, I'll keep the husband firmly away from them.
Thanks, as always, for reading! x
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Haha! 😀
I think the only guy who looked hot in an advert was Hugh Laurie for L'Oréal.0


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Camp Casco Awards Pediatric Oncologist Stephen Sallan with Friend For Life Accolate
SUDBURY, MA. -- December 1, 2017 --- Camp Casco, a nonprofit organization offering free camp experiences for childhood cancer patients and survivors, presented Stephen Sallan, M.D., a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute pediatric oncologist, with its first annual Friend For Life award at the Campfires and Cocktails annual benefit. The "Friend for Life" award recognizes an outstanding individual who has greatly impacted the childhood cancer community. Dr. Sallan is a leader in his field, through his work progressing the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of pediatric cancer and a disease that affects many of Camp Casco's campers.
"I am honored and humbled to be a Friend for Life," said Dr. Sallan, upon receipt of the award at the Campfires and Cocktails fundraiser. "We all know what the scourge of cancer is. We have lived it our whole lives. Our mission is to diminish the surgeon of cancer. And an organization such as this is the elongated shadow of its leader and [co-founder and CEO] Erin, you certainly cast a large shadow."
Dr. Sallan is a pediatric oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children's Hospital, professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Chief of Staff Emeritus at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He has dedicated his career to improving long-term outcomes for children and young adults affected by ALL. Dr Sallan's therapy treatments offer less toxic options and have improved childhood cancer survival rates.
"The passion Dr. Sallan puts into his research and treatments for pediatric cancer patients is admirable," said Erin Stern, co-founder and CEO, Camp Casco. "Approximately 20 percent of children with leukemia cannot be treated by current therapies and Dr. Sallan is committed to finding them a less toxic treatment. He is an invaluable member of the childhood cancer community and we are thrilled to name him Camp Casco's Friend for Life."
"Dr. Sallan was unanimously selected to be the inaugural Friend For Life award winner because he epitomizes Camp Casco's value of striving to improve the lives of pediatric oncology patients and survivors," said Dr. Michael Goldberg co-founder and board member, Camp Casco. "Dr. Sallan has dedicated his career to patient care and to scientific research. He has won numerous awards, including the James Carreras Prize for International Pediatrician of the Year and ASCO's Pediatric Oncology Award and Lecture and was clearly an excellent choice."


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Department Vision:
The college offers students a chance to study Chemistry up to A2 level and has a proven track record of preparing young Chemists for further study at a higher level.
Chemistry allows students to develop their practical, analytical and research skills by learning in a variety of different styles. Chemistry is a practical based subject that gives students the chance to get 'hands on' experience of problem solving and investigations while considering how Chemistry is all around us in everyday life. IT plays an important role in studying Chemistry at any level and students are able to develop their IT skills when researching topics or presenting their findings.
The staff in the Department of Chemistry are committed to helping students develop their knowledge and interest in the subject, preparing the way for potential careers in any manufacturing industry, forensic science, nursing, cosmetics, medicine, dentistry, sports science, pharmaceutical design, brewing, petrochemicals and environmental sciences among many others.
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Department Staff:
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- Mr A. Daniels
- Mr A. Higham
- Dr R. Carvell
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Schemes of work in line with the National Curriculum
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GCSE Core, Additional Science & Chemistry (AQA)
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Colour excites me!
I am fascinated by the patterns of light and shadow, yet it is always colour that attracts me most.
- I like to use colour in unexpected ways.
- I like painting people and sunlight-filled scenes with strong shadows.
- I paint in oil using a palette knife and brush to apply the paint thickly.
- I work in a sketchbook to capture moments, especially when travelling. I work quickly with pen and watercolour.
- I paint with acrylic and experiment with textures and layers.
- I enjoy using pastels because the pigments are so vibrant and immediate.
- I design compositions for reference on my computer using Photoshop and blending multiple images.
- I like to sit and observe, following along the shapes with my eyes and noticing the details.
- I adore taking art workshops on vacation and painting all day.
- I love brand new art supplies. I say, "some people like diamonds, I like paint!"
- I like interacting with artists...talking, sharing, learning...
My background as a graphic designer along with my artistic experience give me a unique set of skills that I use entirely for all my creations.
Artists I have taken workshops with: Andrew Mcdermott, Dreama Tolle Perry, Patti Mollica, Brian Smith, Laure Ferlita, Jane LaFazio, Margaret Dyer, Bob Burridge, Sean Dye, Betty Herman, Susan Sarback, Donna Yeager, Caroline Jasper, and Iska Preter.


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We really do have something for everyone so here are a few ideas ...
Whether you want to kick back and relax by whisking a special partner away for a short romantic break with a difference, impressing them with the Island culture in Greece or Croatia by yacht, we can accommodate you.
From romantic sunsets and stunning scenery to historical buildings and different islands to explore together every day. The islands we take you to will be memorable for all the right reasons.
Grab your best friends to live it up cruising the Greek (from Athens) or Croatian Islands (from Dubrovnik or Split). We know the coolest places to be seen in and the most unusual places to dine and enjoy the nightscene vibe.
With so many options you will be spoiled for choice. Hire a cabin or whole yacht with friends for the best holiday ever imaginable. We know you are going to love this trip.
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With a range of activities on and off the boat you can be sure there is plenty to do. With so many options there is always something to partake in. For starters, try kayaking, cycling and snorkelling, all set amongst a variety of spectacular backdrops.
Liven it up at night dining onshore in one of the many cool restaurants and gain your pre-club vibe sipping cocktails at one of the trendy boutique bars. Many towns come alive at night with tunes filtering out onto the cobblestone streets.
You will have time to explore the charming villages, the secluded beaches, the amazing restaurants plus have time to relax on the yacht when the sun sets.
We cater for anyone of any age and personality on our trips, so the more you tell us about yourself at Enquiry Stage, the more we can tailor make a special holiday just for you. We want to know what you like and what you don't so that we can ensure a quiet relaxing time for you or a buzzing party lifestyle whichever type of person you are.


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I feel like this is one of life's million dollar questions – how to keep an organized schedule? If it was that simple, there were would not be thousands of books written about how to organize your time, your life, and well, everything!
Keeping an organized schedule is not easy. It goes without saying that the more schedules you have to keep track of, the harder it is. Sometimes it's hard enough keeping track of your own, right? There are many different methods and ways to keep organized, such as calendars, planners, computers, phones, you name it.
I personally have my own way of keeping our schedule organized and it is simply what works for us. I use a planner and a workable calendar from Calendars and Chores. A few years ago, I did a review and giveaway of the calendar from this company and I can honestly say, I still use it on a daily basis! It hangs in a prominent spot in our kitchen and if it's not on that calendar, it's not going to happen!
In the past few years, I can think of only one event that we have forgotten about, and it was a grad party that we had hoped to attend, but forgot what time it was. That was the only thing I think of that we missed. Other than that, we have remembered and attended all that we have wanted to, thanks to this calendar!
Another thing I love about this calendar is that because it is magnetic, so you can easily move weeks up and down as needed. When one week is done, I just remove that one if I want and move the others up, making it customizable.
When it comes to organizing schedules, it really can be done and the method will differ for everyone. I have found just a few helpful hints when it comes to organizing ours:
Write everything down
One thing I like about the Calendars and Chores calendar is that it is a dry/wet erase calendar, so I use a different marker color for the different types of activities. Appointments in one color, fun events in another, and my husband's schedule in yet another color. In fact, Calendars and Chores' Etsy store also has markers and cute magnetic cup holders that you can also get to accent your calendar if you please.
When it comes to writing everything down, I mean EVERYTHING. The moment you get an invite in the mail, on facebook, or via email, write the event down. Even if you have an appointment card, still write it down on the calendar or in your planner. Having everything written down in ONE spot, will make planning and scheduling much easier.
Communicate Well
At the start of each week, ask each person in the house what their schedule looks like. Also, take this time to figure out what the week entails, then communicate it to the family.
One way to keep an organized schedule is to prioritize. Is there anything where "time is of the essence?" This is where making a list might come in handy. For me personally, I make a list each week for what I want to accomplish. I don't necessarily write those items in on a specific day, but I just have a running list. Then when it comes to the start of each day (or the night before), I write down what I hope to accomplish in that day, which hopefully includes some of those weekly items. Make sense?
This is again helpful to do with the Calendars and Chores calendar because I can easily add something to the day. The space is big enough and again,the weeks can be moved around. So if something is 4 weeks ahead, that is up on the calendar and I don't have to flip through the pages of my planner to look ahead. I can see it all laid out. It also comes with this add-on, which makes list-making all the more easy!
Don't procastinate
This is one the biggest keys in keeping an organized schedule in my mind! I am probably the furthest from a procrastinator. I always think things need to be done right then and there. Some things can wait a little while, like buying plane tickets. Sometimes it pays to wait (though the opposite can happen too). Plane tickets aside, to keep an organized schedule, it requires doing this in a timely manner.
Having a "can do" attitude isn't all that bad, but you need to be careful to not be too busy and wear yourself out. One of the healthiest things you can do for your whole family is to delegate the duties and chores. Delegating allows the family to work together towards one goal – living as a family. It teaches children and others to have a role in the family, but also shows them that they have value and are needed. As much as they might whine and complain, in the end, they will be thankful they were taught to work hard and work towards something. Plus, delegating gives you that much needed break.
Schedule time for YOU
Rest and relaxation is one the best things you can do for YOU. It may be sad that it came to this, but you may even have to schedule in time for you. Plan a walk everyday. Schedule a coffee date with a friend. Take time away to just think and refocus. For the women out there, we may laugh at this saying, but how true it is – "happy wife, happy life." When wife or mom is stressed it effects everyone. Make sure you take time for you.
Having an organized schedule goes a long ways! I remember as a child, my mom would sit down on the weekend and write out the weekly schedule on her dry erase MMPA (Michigan Milk Producers Association) board. I am sure it was a freebie at some point, but I remember looking at that calendar all of the time. It taught me to keep an organized schedule so that we did not miss a beat.
If you are looking to organize your schedule and need a little help doing it, I have partnered once again with Jen from Calendars and Chores to do ONE (1) GIVEAWAY of her Large Dry/Wet Erase Magnetic Calendar. The winner will have a choice of frame and calendar color as well ($86.00 value). Here are the details:
- Giveaway starts Wednesday, July 20, 2016 and ends Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
- One winner will be chosen randomly via Viral Sweep.
- Open to U.S. residents only and must by 18 years or older.
- I will email the winner and the winner has 1 week to confirm.
- Winner will be shipped 1 large dry/wet erase magnetic board, free of charge, with choice of frame and calendar color.
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In light of this week's revelations about the sugar industry paying Harvard University researchers to exonerate sugar's role in increasing coronary artery disease risk, we want to point out that The Sugar Association always has a booth at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' conference expo.
The accompanying photograph is one page of an "educational pamphlet" The Sugar Association distributed to dietitians last year. Among the claims: sugar makes fruits, vegetables, and whole grains palatable (is a banana not palatable enough?) and sugar is not a causative factor in any disease.
Newer research continues to chip away at the latter statement.
More importantly, this demonstrates why industry is so keen to fund and sway nutrition research. With the right tinkering, industry is able to craft results that allow it to communicate to health professionals that the (bought) science is on its side.
While we're at it, we suggest AND leadership draft guidelines relating to expo attendance. The Sugar Association has no place at a health conference.


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Lots of Umami here! Colourful, tasty and oh so easy to make in 15min tops!
A nutritious and delicious meal for a large hungry family.
|red bell pepper, seeded, sliced thin
|large onion, peeled and sliced thin
|asparagus stalks, ends snapped and cut into bite size pieces
|head of broccoli, cut into florets
|1 cup
|sliced assorted mushrooms
|1 tbsp
|of soy sauce
|1 tbsp
|black bean sauce
|2 tsp
|sesame oil
|1 tbsp
|sesame seeds
|1 Pkg
|Maple Leaf Prime chicken breasts, diced into bite size pieces
|3 tbsp
|extra virgin olive oil
|500 g
|Angel Hair Pasta or Vermicelli Rice noodles
Preheat a large skillet with oil. Add chicken and sauté for 5 min.
Remove to a platter.
Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and asparagus to the pan. Pour in soy sauce and black bean sauce. Stir to mix.
Saute on med. high for 5 min.
Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in the pasta and broccoli. Cook for 5 min. Drain.
Add the chicken back to the vegetables. Cook for 3min.approx.
Add the medley to the drained pasta. Drizzle with sesame oil, toss to mix.
Sprinkle individual dishes with sesame seeds.
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