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Chaouki Chamoun was born in Lebanon in 1942. After attending art and design night schools, he joined the Fine Art Institute at the Lebanese University in Beirut in fall1968 where he received his Diploma of Higher Studies in Painting in 1972. The first in his class he was awarded a six years fellowship from the Lebanese University to pursue his graduate studies in the United States. In 1975 he received his Master of Fine Arts from Syracuse University, New York, majoring in Painting with emphasis in Sculpture and Ceramics. From 1975 to 1979 he followed the studies in the PhD program at the Art Education Department, New York University, NY Concentrating on Aesthetics and Studio Art. Where he was awarded a Meritorious Commendation for High Scholastic Achievement
He has had over thirty One Man Shows to his name since 1975 in Lebanon and abroad, exhibiting continuously at and represented by major art galleries in Beirut. Chamoun?s Art has been part of the national and international art scene. He has participated in over fifty group Art Shows and biennales since 1968 to include: Rochester Memorial museum, Lowe Art Centre, Syracuse 1975, Soursouk Museum, Beirut, 1984, 2001, 2006, 2008, Europ?Art, Geneva 1999, Al-Khorafi International Arabic Biennale, Kuwait, 2006, Sotheby?s Exhibit and Auction, London Oct. 2007. Christie?s, Exhibit and Auction Dubai,October 2007 and April 2008. Art Paris Exhibit, Abou Dhabi Nov. 2007and Nov. 2008. Alexandria Biennale 2008. His work is in many public and private Art Collections in many countries. Chamoun has to his name many high profile Architectural and interior design projects to include, Dress Barn, Suffern, NY 1992-2004, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Minnesota,1991, Sacks Fifth Avenue, NY1987, Jordan Marsh, Newington, NH,1982 Scarborough?s, Austin Texas,1979.
He is the president of the Lebanese Artists Association, consultant and founding member of the Lebanese Artists Syndicate and a member of ASK, Kingston, NY. Chamoun has taught Art at Syracuse University, USEK University, Kaslik, Lebanon, Lebanese University, Lebanese American University, Beirut and the American University of Beirut, Beirut. He is a golfer and member of Lebanon Golf Club with several local and international trophies to his name.


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Hi everyone,
I've been trying for years to get Ad Muncher covered by some magazines. We've managed to get into just a handful, but invariably just on the CD without any review, and even then only in a single issue while programs like web washer and proxomitron are in each and every issue.
I implore you to please contact your favorite magazines to tell them how much you like Ad Muncher, and perhaps how much you think their readers might like it too
A huge "thank you" to anyone who can help with this. Also feel free to post any contact information you find, or any ideas on other people who might be interested in covering Ad Muncher.
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Launch of Cadbury Dairy Milk Spready - Interesting afternoon at Courtyard by Marriot Mumbai hosted by The FBAI, Mondelez India and Zeba Kohli.. There was a dramatic launch of Cadbury Cookboo...
Monday, 31 October 2011
Still Life
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Saturday, 22 October 2011
Hair Flair
My 'Facebook' friend of four years made a trip to my home town and was eager to meet me. Our feelings were mutual, we had exchanged virtual notes, loves and hugs many times. Although I knew her quite well, I knew that I would not be able to recognize her if I saw her on the road. All her photographs on FB showed only her face, she was always dressed in black from head to toe, exposing only smooth skin, heavy eye-make-up and a beautiful smile. When we met at the coffee shop of Hotel Marriott, we couldn't stop talking, we had so much to share.
"Let's go out for lunch and then we go shopping" I said
We went upstairs to her room to freshen up. I was stunned when she removed her Hijab and un-rolled her thick round bun, her jet black hair shone as it uncurled, and reached her hips covering her back like a thick satin curtain.
"Wow!" I whistled softly, and walked closer to her to strum my fingers through her thick mane, they were silky and slid smoothly through my fingers "Such beautiful hair you have, why do you cover it so? Let me click a picture of you, come stand here?"
"No, please don't. I cannot remove my picture without my Hijab. My husband will be angry if he learns about this. My beauty is reserved for my hubby only. I cannot flaunt it in public." She said.
Such beautiful hair and only one person could enjoy it? Utter waste of beauty! Didn't her happiness matter? Rolling up her beautiful hair like that and keeping it hidden behind the Hijab? Didn't she feel like playing with her hair under the bright sunlight? Didn't she wish to feel soft breeze blowing her hair or sometimes let it wet in the heavy rain?
I would have loved to keep the picture of her thick voluptuous hair that would inspire me to take care for my own hair but she wouldn't allow me to click the picture. I wanted to know all the details of how she takes care of her hair, I begged her to share her secret...but she said there was no secret at all...just take care....no fuss…..
But I too have taken so much care….and that too with so much fuss..pampering it all the time.....
I too have loved my own silky hair
Straight and brown but with scanty flair
Tortured it yes, guilty, had curled it many times
Hair-extensions I added to make it look divine.
No! Never did they grow long or beautiful like this
Never had thick plait that went bumpty bump on my back
They never grew long like that of princess Rapunzel
Nor lost the long veil through love and tears
chop, chop, chopped until it looked like this
Maybe I should wear a Hijab or a long scarf too
To hide my shiny scalp that can hold no more clips
Tried different shampoos, oh yes! oils and beauty tips
But genes and DNA just helplessly glare
No remedies have helped
In family history runs scanty hair
I am afraid of the future
My granny scalp was also so bare
I hope that in my old age they don't look like this
I desperately look for hair-specialist,
That will teach me to care
With healthy hair I will try out
Many hair styles that could be rare
With flowers, beads and lace
I could walk with grace
Making a fashion statement that will look
like this
Just twenty-five feathers left, and now I am scared
With finger-tips I regularly comb my hair
Careful forever, never to break them into bits
Oil them, steam them, and tenderly massage those flicks
Hoping they will blossom one day
Into lovely-dovey tresses
I will be walking on the moon
If they start to look like this
Participated in "Love your hair and it loves you back!" blogger contest.
Posted by Pushpz at Saturday, October 22, 2011
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Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Break the bones of Violence
At the age of 11 years, I had decided never to marry.
Mom told me that there is no true love in this world, it's just all about compromise……"What you see in the movies is all myth,", said mom, " life is a long struggle of do's and don'ts, and there is too much sadness and difficulties for a married woman. It's better you study, be well-educated and make yourself independent, if you have enough money to support yourself, there is really no need to marry." She said.
True that!
Over the years I have realized that if you have enough money, education and a firm belief in yourself, life for you is a better lot than those who have no faith in themselves, no spine to fight back and cannot respect themselves. If you decide to remain single, it's not a curse at all but if you are married then you should learn to hold your reins of happiness.
And the stories that I have read over the week on 'Violence towards women' are very distressing too….and many-a-times I count my blessings on remaining single.
I am not sure how I would have dealt with this situation if I had to face one, but I do know that I am not likely to take shit from anyone....er..again I am not sure...
My point is not that you walk out of an abusive marriage but that you should not allow somebody to take advantage of you.
If he is taunting unnecessarily or randomly teasing you, it's better to ignore him than to react, you don't have to listen to his every complaint if you feel that he has 'Middle-cast-mentality'. Fear is the main key of violence. When we show fear, we become subdued and that gives them greater pleasure in making him believe that he is powerful.
I am not a man-hater; in fact, I enjoy male company more than women's company. I am not the type who enjoys discussing maid's and children's problems. I instead enjoy discussion on money and investments, life-styles and travel, movies and books and listening to lotsa jokes. I get along with all my male cousins, BIL's, friend's spouse and can talk endless on any topic with them, without being attracted to them or flirting with them. Some of them are abusive to their spouse (and I do voice my discomfort when they do so) but personally I feel they can be trained to behave themselves.
My point is that do not allow your spouse to abuse you under any circumstances, stand there firm and fix that problem.
Very easily said!!!!!
During this month of October, there is a campaign of 'Violence Against Women Awareness Month', that shouts "stand up, speak out, reach out"
I agree that every woman should be able to stand up and speak up for themselves but you cannot reach out to anybody else because nobody can help you except you, yourself.
Domestic violence rages in India, even against women of a new generation educated, capable of being financially independent, articulate. It rages because we allow it to.
Not that I have not tried to help people but many times I have heard them turn their back on me with statements like:
"You have never loved anyone that passionately, what do you know about love? Just little abuse is no reason to walk away, he loves me a lot and showers me with expensive gifts"
"You are single, you will never understand our problem, we can't leave, this is our fate, we have learnt to compromise"
"If I will leave him, will you support me? No nah? Then leave me alone, you mind your own business or else I will tell my hubby"
"My family says to get a divorce and get the money then we will help you settle down, you have our full support"
"Actually he is very nice its only when my MIL or SIL interfere that he gets violent"
"Otherwise he is a gem, it's only when he drunk that he becomes violent, I try to hide his bottles it's my fault really"
Gem? He is violent only when he is drunk? But he drinks too much almost every day! No, my dear friend, it's not your fault, you are supposed to hide those bottles or else help him see how his drinking is affecting you, but you won't tell him that because you are living in fear, you are afraid that he will slap you.
Why didn't you stop him the first time when he raised his hand on you? Why didn't you stop him the first time he raised his voice over the silly mistake that you made?
That was the first time he tasted the blood of your cowardice and smacked his lips.
Women are not that weak as they are believed to be. When the abuse and torture exceeds the limitation of tolerance she is capable of doing drastic action.
"I want to show the women who are suffering that they are not weak. We are hard workers, we are strong. Women can do anything, and we can do it without men"says Kiranjit Ahluwalia, on whose experience a film called "Provoked" starring Aishwaraya Rai as Kiranjit was made.
Yes, women are not weak and men are charming too, it's the link that is delicate, if we wash our dirty linen in public there will be more complications than solutions. With understanding and proper communications, the problems can be ironed out.
Life is a very long journey, respecting each other's needs is very important and if you can neither adjust, nor are you strong enough to change him, then stay single, it's a bliss…..but only if you have a strong spine of your own.
Insensitive nah? How could I say that?
Well,.....er... The above opinion that I have is from the society that I have been exposed to, it is about the people who have walked out of marriage and then suffered at their parent's home and have been coaxed to return back, These are the parents of high status who want to hush up everything. Parents of such women are not sure if their sibling will take care of them in future, and are not willing to help them settle until they get a divorce and bring back some alimony for themselves.
It is to these women that I say 'don't allow' to be taken advantage of, stand firm and don't allow abuse.
But I have realized that there is much too much pain out there, especially in middle and lower caste families, where people are brutally raped/tortured/ abused in the most inhuman way.
October is VAWAmonth and let me share their twitter links of VAWMonth and VAWAM where there is an open conversation about this issue. It is at their blogs at VAWMonth and BelBajoa that I have realized how very cruel life these women lead and how much help they need to come out of their pathetic situation and if you have capacity to help them, please help, it's a day well-spent.
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The narrow and winding streets of Salzburg's historic center, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is where one really senses the charm of a cultural metropolis. This is particularly true of Getreidegasse, where the birthplace of Salzburg's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is located.
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Spider Web of Compliments
On the last day of school, we sit on the floor on blankets or small carpets to autograph yearbooks, T-shirts etc. At the beginning of the last day of school, we sit in a chair in a circle and make a 'Spider Web' with yarn while giving each other compliments. Start with one person and tell something you like or something nice about that person. That person throws the ball of yarn to another person and says something nice about him/her. It keeps going across the circle and back and forth until everyone is holding yarn. This way the students end the year with good thoughts about everyone in the classroom.


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Over at HQHair, I've spotted some fab Benefit products – 'The Best Of Benefit 2007' set, for £39.50 containing BADgal lash.
Dr. Feelgood, Benetint (I don't see why its the best of 2007 – these are Benefits bestsellers any year! I think a set containing Rush Hour, High Brow and That Girl primer would be more 2007.
Second palette, Powder Pop, contains Hoola, Dandelion & Dallas for £25. I am tempted by this since these powders get such great reviews, and having seen the size of the full sized ones, I am sure I would never get through a full one.


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Schools are starting to let out for the summer, and finding ways to keep kids buys during the early weeks of summer is particularly important! Today I am excited to work together with some of my other kids' activities bloggers to bring you some fun summer ideas to enjoy with your kids – and to keep the kids busy learning through hands-on activities and play. I find that my life is plenty busy just running a home with four young children, so I will kick things off by highlighting low stress summer for for kids – activities your kids will love that require very little set-up, that clean up well, and that will keep your kids busy and learning. The activities start off with no mess and no set-up; I saved my messiest activity for last, but even it cleans up quite easily.
Low Stress Summer Fun for Kids
Kids learn so much just by being outside! Sometimes they do need a little inspiration to get started. My kids really enjoy taking a magnifying glass and looking for insects who are using nature's camouflage to stay out of site of predators. The magnifying glass featured above is sadly no longer sold, but we also love these magnifying glasses*.
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Do you have broken crayons? Remove the paper wrappings (soaking them in water works best) and melt them into new shapes using a solar oven! Crayola crayons* seem to melt best out of the brands we have tried; I also find that they are the most vibrant and satisfying to color with.
Painting with water is a wonderful way to keep kids busy! My kids will happily paint on our windows or the concrete with water for hours. This activity is also a great way to learn about different natural-made paintbrushes. In the photo above, Lily is painting with a piece of dried-up bamboo!
Kids love to make big art, and in the summer time you can take this activity outside! I find that flattened cardboard boxes – opened up and flattened out – make brilliant canvases for kids. Crayola washable paint* is a favorite of mine, because it always washes out of clothing.
Sensory activities are a great way to calm kids down and get them focused on a task. Sensory play can also get quite messy, so I love taking it outside when I can! One of our favorite activities is to make oobleck (water mixed with corn starch – you can play around to find your favorite ratio) and combine it with washable paint (the same Crayola brand I linked to above) to make colors. I can't recommend using food coloring, as that can leave you with stained clothing, tables, and even concrete! Add a bit more paint and corn starch to your water to create vibrant sidewalk paint!
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Wakame Sushi & Asian Bistro is the place for any occasion. Serving Minneapolis since 2009, we are the go to place of many loyal customers to celebrate many of their special life events from casual dinners and dates to formal company parties, birthdays and anniversaries.
Our goal is to make sure that our food and service would bring satisfaction to your dining experience at Wakame. At Wakame, you will feel at home with our friendly staff and the comfort food. We are offering Japanese food and other foods from Southeast and East Asia such as Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Some are authentic and some are fusion. Enjoy the freshest, premium ingredients and fish prepared for you by our highly experienced chefs. Our recipes are well thought out to ensure the authenticity as well as tastes that will fit your palates.
So come on in or simply call for carry-out to check us out! You can sit at our sushi bar and enjoy your dinner being made by our artful sushi chefs, or choose a cozy booth for a more private dinner, or have some relaxing chill time talking to our bartenders at the bar. Whatever moods you're in, we can accommodate you. Check out our most loved sushi rolls, Pad Thai and Curry dishes as well as the other delicious entrees; and pair your meal with one of our beverages from the extensive list of Sake, wines, martinis, and cocktails!
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The Punisher (2017 - )
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A series starring Frank Castle/The Punisher, who first appeared on Netflix's Daredevil. An in-depth look at Frank Castle's (Jon Bernthal) past that led him to become The Punisher will be featured in the upcoming Marvel Netflix series. Frank was first introduced as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the second season of Daredevil, where he also met Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll). Karen will also be returning in The Punisher.
The upcoming television series is created by Steve Lightfoot but the character who first appeared in the comic The Amazing Spider-Man #129 was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The character, originally called Assassin by Conway, was meant to be a villain, but turned into an anti-hero. Stan Lee, the publisher, thought that the name had many negative connotations and suggested "The Punisher" instead. The said comic edition was published in 1974.
Frank is a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper veteran who is highly skilled in martial arts, stealth tactics, guerrilla warfare, and knows how to use a variety of weapons. The death of his wife and two children led him to take matters into his own hands and has been killing criminals indiscriminately ever since.
Although it is a spinoff series from Daredevil, development of The Punisher began even before the second season of the said show was aired. Filming for the series began in October 2016 and ended in April 2017.
Other cast members of the show include Jason R. Moore (Curtis Hoyle), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (David Lieberman), Michael Nathanson (Sam Stein), Jaime Ray Newman (Sarah Lieberman), Amber Rose Revah (Dinah Madani), Paul Schulze (Rawlins), Daniel Webber (Lewis Walcott), Kobi Frumer (Zach Lieberman), Ripley Sobo (Leo Lieberman) and Kelli Barrett (Maria Castle).
The character has been adapted in movies before with actor Dolph Lundgren playing the role in 1989, actor Thomas Jane in 2004 and Ray Stevenson in 2008. The trailer of the series has been shown in the recently released TV series, The Defenders. No official release date has been announced yet as of this writing but it is believed to happen in late 2017.


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[Retro Roadmap] A Sweet Treat In Buffalo: Parkside Candy
A bit rough around the edges outside, but delightful inside.
Boxes of assorted chocolates are often a game of chance; you can't tell from the outside what you're going to get on the inside. One false bite and what you had hoped was a vanilla cream turns out to be a jellied fruit nougat (blech).
In the same vein, you'd never know what a delicious treat of the visual and confectionery kind awaits you just from looking at the exterior Parkside Candy in Buffalo, New York. But once you enter you'll be glad you took the chance and went in.
From the outside you are given some clues as to what you might find: "Candies, Luncheons, Ice Cream" proclaims the sign above the door. Written on the side of the building, in big cursive letters, the statement "Creators of the FINEST CANDY" and just before you enter, a smaller sign describes the daily sandwich and soup specials.
The cream colored and intricately plastered ceiling is reminiscent of a wedding cake.
But nothing prepares visitors for the unexpected display of classical detail that await behind the double panel glass doors. The oval-shaped interior is outlined by dainty dentil molding at the top and anchored by a vintage checkerboard floor below. Walls and ceiling are festooned with intricate plaster details of urns, swags, flowers, and cherub faces. The color palette is a combination of restful pastel hues, echoing a more genteel time.
Walnut arched alcoves are flanked by mirrored doors and offer a quiet place to sit. As a history of the space notes, "Luxurious nooks included as part of the decoration plan permit one to enjoy to the full the restful beauty of the shoppe."
Mirrored doors flank the cozy nooks where one can enjoy their ice cream, candy, or luncheon. (Photo courtesy Adam Smith)
Built in 1927 by the Kaiser family and owned by the Buffamonte family since 1979, the shop is the showplace for the candy made in the manufacturing plant that takes up the back portion of this two-story building.
Sweet treats have been made here since 1927.
Designed by architect G. Morton Wolfe, the interior shop space was meant to be a "modern salon where friends and patrons might come and enjoy rare fountain sweets and dainty luncheons," according to a historical pamphlet celebrating the 1927 opening.
While a small selection of soups and sandwiches are available for those who fancy a savory bite, the real highlight here are the sweets. You can take your pick from the hand-dipped ice cream from the antique soda fountain, or indulge in one of the onsite-made candies, including their famous sponge candy.
Sundaes, milkshakes, and more are available at the soda fountain. (Photo courtesy Adam Smith)
A Buffalo-area regional delicacy, sponge candy is sugar and corn syrup cooked into a frothy mess, then cooled, cut into pieces, and covered with chocolate. Bite into a crunchy cube and the hardened foam dissolves into a dark sugary treat on your tongue.
Unlike the mystery chocolates that may tempt you from that heart-shaped Valentine's gift, you are guaranteed to be rewarded with a sweet trip to a bygone era when you venture inside Parkside Candy.
Visit Parkside Candy
3208 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
716- 833-7540


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UPDATED: PLANETARY ALIGNMENT CONSISTING OF Mercury, Venus, Mars, the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus took place during wedding day from last night till now when alignment(marriage) of man and woman in matrimony .These weddings are not just guesswork…occult is the oxygen of them all.
We are taking the liberty to analyze this wedding of the 21st Century that comes at a very significant time in the Apocalyptic calendar.It is first of all being held at the end of the first month of the Jewish calendar hence Ancient calendar.There are a lot of interesting things to note about this Royal Wedding from the Bible.
First of all those who know British History know full well that from the time of, Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I , the time England began to rise as a superpower , England was deemed Israel.
Of course there were monarchs who threw Jews away and even there were certain public buildings that were to be no go zones for Jews , but you find that most of the monarchs employed Jewish names such as Elizabeth, James, Mary and others.
Yet what was ingrained with the set up of the Anglican church was A NEW ISRAEL , with the royal house of David ruling the New Israel called England.That is why there is a house of Lords , to correspond with Jesus the Lord of Lords , the lords in England and other land-lords.
Hence the creation of the King James Bible ( which is truly the only Holy Bible in English ) that was brought about to bring order in the church .Little did they know that English was going to be an international language 400 years later.They brought that Bible just to bring religious order in New Israel.
So till today the Royal family stands on the story that there a continuance of the Royal house of David .Prince Charles and William are seen as the blood sons of Israel's King David when we know that Jesus Christ is the only King we should submit to who is from the line of David.
We shared last time how Jews only have one altar in Jerusalem.However Christianity left the Jewish link of its faith and created many altars in the name of churches.
Thus the cathedrals(which means place of the seat) were built in the name of church worship.Yet those buildings should not be called churches but TEMPLES.
Now since they are temples , then what takes place at the altar is considered holy.We are seeing here the royal wedding is going to take place at the altar .The only physical Altar God recognizes in this world is the one in Jerusalem .That is why Jesus will return and be in Jerusalem , his city , the city of King David.
However when you skim through the order of service of the Royal Wedding you find that :
1. THEY WILL SING THE UNOFFICIAL ANTHEM OF ENGLAND …. JERUSALEM ..which in its lyrics demands that Jerusalem be built in England, confirming the belief that England has replaced Israel.
2.THE KJV VERSION IS NOT THE PREFERRED TEXT OF SCRIPTURES…strange but not surprising
3.THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 'S THEME IS FROM THE BIBLE… God Save the King was always used by Israel as a prayer for the King of Israel
4. THE HYMN OF GUIDE ME OH GREAT REDEEMER INSTEAD OF GREAT JEHOVAH….same tune but one modification , replace Jehovah with redeemer..there is only one Jehovah but there are many redeemers
AND THE GLORY FOREVER AMEN… though this is not necessarily harmful as the book of Luke also does not complete the Lord's prayer with that phrase, it is " safer" for them to omit it because they believe the kingdom and power and glory on earth is theirs not Jesus Christ's.
6. KATE WILL NOT BE OBLIGED TO OBEY WILLIAM…. talk of Gender Affirmative Action in the Royal Family…maybe to show that the Royal family is relevant ,as the older brides vowed to obey while making their marriage vows.
That is just a sneak preview of how Western Christianity has replaced Israel, borrowed from Israel and deleted Israel out of the picture.
3. THE TITLES….. Duke and Duchess of Cambridge , Prince of Wales
Prince William is the Prince of Wales with his father Prince Charles .Yet the symbol of Wales is a red dragon and the Bible is clear in Revelation 13 who the red dragon is.
12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great
red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon
his heads.
12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the
Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out
into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Some believers had seen this years ago and put this up for all to study , which you can do on your own HERE.
It is just weird that in 2011 when the so called Harold Camping May 21 2011 Jesus return or Rapture is on course with the Red Dragon's entity Royal Marriage, 23 days later.
And for those who are number freaks , Prince Charles married his wife late Diana also on 29.
Charles Marriage … July 29 ..2 +9 =11
William's Marriage…. April 29 = 2+ 9= 11, William's age is 29, 2+9 =11
Hitler's Marriage …. April 29= 2+ 9 = 11 …which from Prince William's marriage is 66 YEARS , 6 ELEVENS AGO.
The Royal wedding is 7 days after the Pagan Easter and Good Friday.
The whole Media blitz is also enough proof to tell you that the Elite are making a statement and we as believers know that no matter what the statement is our King Jesus is King of Kings and we only pledge allegiance to him .the Lamb of God Jesus Christ the son of Abraham and David.Amen.
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Young men who battled in war rushed into makeshift medical tents with limbs hanging off or no limbs at all. This is what Bream Bay man Pita Pirihi's great uncle Ngawaka Pirihi had to witness serving with the New Zealand Medical Corps in World War I. Mr Pirihi only recently learnt about his great uncle through a Maori Television documentary he is a part of called The Blood We Share. In the lead-up to Anzac Day, he talks to reporter Mikaela Collins about what it was like learning about a man who has given him a huge sense of pride.
This Anzac Day will be particularly moving for Bream Bay man Pita Pirihi.
His great uncle, the late Ngawaka Pirihi, was one of the first Maori to enlist for service in the New Zealand Medical Corps during World War I, a man who served in the Battle of Gallipoli and the Western Front in France. But until earlier this month Mr Pirihi knew nothing about his great uncle's bravery.
"I feel a bit embarrassed to be honest, yet proud to now know about Great Uncle Ngawaka Pirihi."
Mr Pirihi first learned about the man he refers to as Matua Ngawaka through a Maori Television documentary he is part of called The Blood We Share. It tells the story of Mr Pirihi and Auckland man Stefan Tarr as they learn about their ancestors who served in the WWI.
But before Mr Pirihi committed to being a part of the documentary he visited his uncle, Grant Pirihi, who is the son of Ngawaka Pirihi, to get his blessing.
"I was scared because first and foremost I didn't know how he would react. I put it to him and I said 'Uncle Grant, I would like to show Aotearoa what our tupuna did,' and he said 'I trust your judgment.'"
Mr Pirihi learned about his great uncle through public records and stories his Uncle Grant shared with him. He says it was a very "moving" experience learning about his great uncle and what he endured during the war.
"I feel a sense of pride, a sense of mana. He didn't go to fight, he went to help young tane.
"My Uncle Grant said Matua Ngawaka used to have 'me-time' and Uncle Grant would ask him what he was thinking about. He only told quarter of the story. Some stuff he told of was young tane coming into makeshift medical tents with limbs hanging off or no limbs at all. It's hard imagining that happening in the life we live now. I wouldn't wish that upon my worst enemy."
As part of the documentary Mr Pirihi and Mr Tarr gave blood as a reflection of the blood their ancestors gave when they served at war. When Mr Pirihi first met Mr Tarr he thought he was part of the crew, but as they sat next to each other while giving blood they began talking about their relatives who served in WWI and Mr Pirihi quickly realised he was also part of the documentary.
"His great grandfather, Reginald John Claude Jellie, was a sergeant in the New Zealand Army. We found out that his great grandfather also enlisted at age 20, like my great uncle. It was really nice sharing stories," he says.
The pair discovered there were similarities between their tupuna - they both served in the Battle of Somme and they both suffered shrapnel wounds. He says the pair both wondered whether their relatives had met and if Ngawaka had ever helped Claude.
But overall Mr Pirihi says his new found knowledge of his great uncle means when he stands at the Dawn Service on Monday, he will be holding his head high feeling pride and mana knowing about his great uncle.
"I was contemplating this. I had not been to a Dawn Parade in a number of years until I went last year for the centenary (of Gallipoli landings). I think it's taken on more significance for me. Just knowing the things he did, it is important to honour the men and women who served in any of the wars. I have a feeling of appreciation. I don't know how I would have done it."
Mr Pirihi said he would be going down to this year's Dawn Service at Auckland War Memorial Museum with his son.
-The documentary can be viewed at www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/anzac-2016/S01E001/blood-we-share.


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London Inkaholics is a highly professional tattoo shop and a great place to get inked by some outstanding artists. The studio and the artists working here are fully qualified and licensed by the Tower Hamlets Environmental Health Team.
They all have vast experience in the tattoo industry, are extremely talented and enthusiastic about their job. Stefan Dinu is the owner of the shop and also one of the senior artists at Inkaholics. He's got 16 years experience in the field of tattooing, he worked in different studios all over Europe and U.K. In July 2016 our shop was the first tattoo studio in London to be awarded 4 stars out of 4 by a local council that is in partnership with Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme.
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"So I found this guy after looking for a while after my old artist retired, and wow. I took in a custom design that I'd drawn myself, he tidied it up for me and I now have an awesome tat exactly how I wanted it. Stefan is a very nice guy, his attitude is top notch, very friendly, his artwork exceptional. Thanks again Stefan you did a great job, and I shall be back soon. Kym."
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The long-standing exhibitor is a familiar fixture at this renowned technology expo, carrying out more tailored demos than any other vendor and hosting advice-led seminars to aid delegates' learning.
And this year is no different.
Cascade's theme for the 2018 event is to empower HR professionals, and the first seminar on day one of HRSS evidences that mission completely.
'Start your HRSS visit here: Finding HR software that will support your growth' will be delivered by Elaine Perrins from CascadeGo – the cloud based HRMS for SME businesses – in the Technology and Software showcase at 9.30am. Designed to arm delegates with the information they need to build a robust software wishlist, the aim is to ensure they go on to ask the questions that really matter when they request demonstrations from the show's exhibitors.
This theme will be enhanced on day two of the HR Software Show when Catrin Gaston-Perry – Head of HR at The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult – will take to the stage to deliver her seminar 'Finding an HR system that fits you'.
Drawing on her experience of using Cascade's renowned SaaS solution for firms with up to 10,000 staff (or more), she will share her tips for a successful system implementation. The goal of Catrin's presentation is to stress that HR teams should not have to change to suit the rigid capabilities of HR software – instead modern technology should be flexible enough to suit the evolving requirements of the customer organisation.
Commenting on the presentation themes, Cascade's marketing manager Kate Swinscoe said: "We don't ever go to the HR Software Show with a sales mentality. Of course we come away from the event with lots of exciting prospective projects to explore further, but our approach, whilst we're at Olympia London, is to transfer knowledge, stimulate thought and empower. We hope these two presentations will do just that."
Away from the seminar theatre on stand F50, Cascade will allow delegates to explore its fully-integrated, GDPR-compliant HR and payroll software. Ease of use and the user experience are common reasons why HR teams throughout the country invest in this system, so the message is 'come and have a go', for people who want to stop by. With enquiries still flooding in at Cascade's Leeds HQ regarding Gender Pay Gap Reporting, absence management, people analytics and resource-efficient recruitment – to name just a few subjects – these are bound to be hot topics for stand visitors in June.
Over on the CascadeGo stand (G24), delegates from smaller organisations will be able to see how – as with the larger product in Cascade's suite – they can reduce admin, streamline processes, improve best practice and free up time to complete more value-adding HR activities.
Kate concludes: "Both of our technologies are designed to take the pain out of HR. We know the profession can be admin-intensive, and is fraught with compliance worries, reporting requirements and data-heavy tasks. Automating the laborious elements of HR and payroll life, with ease, so that teams can concentrate on what really matters – people – is key to what we do. That's what we hope delegates will get from visiting us – we're here to empower them, at the show and long into the future."
Visitors to either stand will be able to take away a free 'Stress Management Checklist' – a bite-sized resource which encourages HR professionals and their senior management teams to better protect the mental wellness of their employees. The checklist was prepared by Cascade following industry research conducted this spring. The study found that stress has become 'a way of life' for 4 out of 5 UK workers, but only 40% believe their employer takes enough proactive steps to protect their psychological wellbeing.
The HR Software Show will take place at Olympia London on 13-14 June. Entry is free but pre-registration is advised.
"Our approach, whilst we're at Olympia London, is to transfer knowledge, stimulate thought and empower. We hope these two presentations will do just that."
Kate Swinscoe - Cascade HR's marketing manager
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Best feature articles from 2012 on unified communications technology
Read the best feature articles from 2012 on unified communications technology, trends and vendors.
The year 2012 became the year when the term "unified communications" became known as "unified communications and collaboration;" social networking started to be accepted as a unified communications technology; Unified Communications as a Service just started to take off; and Microsoft Lync, in its infancy, started to make huge waves in the UC market. Read the best feature articles from 2012 that highlight these unified communication milestones.
No. 5: Moving UC to the cloud
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) has begun to be on the radar of network managers in 2012, but outsourcing UC services to the cloud doesn't come without its questions. Who is offering UCaaS and what are the different flavors of service? This UCaaS primer answers these questions.
No. 4: Use TCO metrics for your next IP telephony system purchase
While it may be tempting to buy the cheapest IP telephony system, the Aberdeen Group encourages IT managers to use these total cost of ownership metrics to make informed purchasing decisions.
No. 3: Comparing social software vendors
In 2012, many organizations realize the business value of social software. However, distinguishing between vendor features can be difficult. This article will help you decide whether you should socialize your enterprise using Jive, Socialtext, IBM Connections or Microsoft's Yammer and SharePoint.
No. 2: Cisco and Microsoft Lync duke it out
The traditional UC vendor market is in for a major shakeup: Microsoft is poised to take on Cisco with its Lync UC solution, according to these UC survey results.
No. 1: Skype vs. Google Voice: Feature-by-feature showdown
The best feature article of 2012 highlighted the capabilities between two free VoIP technologies: Skype and Google Voice. As companies find ways to cut telecom costs, many have turned to these top two freeware options. View this Skype vs. Google Voice feature comparison to help you decide which vendor meets your corporate needs.
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Okay, I had to make one more card today because I really wanted to play along in the challenge at My Craft Spot, one more summer challenge. You need to include water on your summer themed project. I embossed the sentiment and I added black Glossy Accents to the flamingo's eye to give it dimension. I love the simple less is more look of this card. It reminds me of a Smash book or Project Life creation.
I will enter this card in to the challenge at:
1. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge- #67 Splishy Splashy
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Splish Splash Bye Summer Card
2 comments:
- GiGi said...
Great card! I love the cut out window and the embossed sentiment! Thanks for playing at My Craft Spot!
- August 27, 2012 at 10:24 AM
- Kate (Small Bits of Paper) said...
This is so sweet! The window looks fabulous!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at My Craft Spot!
Small Bits of Paper
- August 27, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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Had late lunch/dinner at a really cool beach club, Potato Head. We had to line up for a good 30 minutes outside to get a table but it was worth it!
the girls: me, Alyanna, Erika, Patty & Sam
boys: Jason, Marc, Marco, Gab, Roy
Another really beautiful beach club- VUE
Headed to our villa after to catch the sunset
It was PERFECT!
Sam got these at a local pharmacy for her colds since she got really sick the day after surfing... Don't they remind you of NERDS?
Visited the Uluwatu Temple on our last day & there were so many monkeys! We were given bananas to feed them...
The bananas were useful if you didn't want them to steal your earrings and sunglasses... We witnessed a girl's glasses getting snatched and it took some slingshots to force the monkey to throw them back to her!
Had an awesome seafood lunch by the Jimbaran Beach
Swam again by the time we got to the villa and had some failed attempts at taking underwater photos using my iPhone + Otterbox Armor case. It's great for taking videos and photos underwater, but I got it mainly for the crush-proof factor (need it for mountaineering- I dropped by last phone over a cliff last February).
This trip was one for the books! 5 days just isn't enough. We all can't wait to go back to Bali, there are just so many beautiful spots and great restaurants. We even enjoyed some hole-in-the-wall types with really good food. The price for fine dining ain't bad either, sometimes it turns out cheaper than our restaurants in Manila!
We booked a villa at Eden the Residences by the Sea. It's good for 10 people and it comes with free breakfast each morning. We went around Bali riding taxis but we rented a coaster on the last day since Uluwatu was about an hour away. Everything else is just 15-25 minutes away so it's not hard to get to places. We didn't prepare an itinerary either- we relied on restaurant reviews online, as well as the villa's suggestions on where to go. Overall, Bali is a great place to go to if you want an easy trip. Great place to surf, swim, eat and lots of beach clubs to enjoy! Will probably have to add elephant rides and a good spa experience on my next visit!


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Yo! Blog Featured Band FU*K – Fagersta Ukulele Klubb
FU*K – Fagersta Ukulele Klubb
We had the great pleasure of bumping into this unique band while at this year's GNUF. FU*K,
otherwise known as the Fagersta Ukulele Klubb, consists of six Swedish guys with ukuleles.
Clad in kilts and converses, they never fail to carry you away with their fantastic foot tapping sound,
while having a whole bunch of fun!
Starting out in their hometown of Fagersta, FU*K have taken Sweden by storm and are now appearing
at ukulele venues across the world. Look out for their black limousine tour car near you soon.
Photo Credit Joakim Abrahamsson
How was GNUF and your time in England?
We had so much fun and we loved every second of it. Even to go back to Manchester in the morning
and to pick up the cajon that we had lost at the airport was an adventure with a "happy ending".
There were so many people with the same interest and so many good acts.
We also did our first (but not last) workshop and I think we enjoyed it more than the participants – and they loved it!
The GNUF team with Mary Agnes Krell did a fantastic job.
How did you first get together?
It all started on New Year's Eve back in 2009 when some friends had a nice evening
(or should I say very early morning) and just decided that they should start a band.
Some had played in other bands before and some had never even seen an instrument before (not 100% true though).
So the choice of instrument had to be something that was easy to learn.
We started to practice random days during the week and suddenly we
were a group of grown up men playing ukuleles as an excuse to hold a whiskey club!
But from time to time the ukuleles were practiced and we actually started to play some tunes/songs,
then it started to sound pretty good. The random days continued but we had a problem
that needed to be solved which was to find a good time and place to meet. Sometimes the problem
was too hard to solve and the number of ukulele players dwindled to only a few.
These days we have a fixed day. Every Thursday at 8pm.
What style of music do you like to play?
We usually say that we play everything, but we don't. We play the songs that we like
and it's a wide range of different styles, genres and artists. Mostly covers, we have done a few own songs,
but it's very seldom that we play them live. There are so many other good songs,
no opera songs though…doesn't sound that good with only ukuleles…but maybe that's
not true since one of our absolute favourite uke bands is Opera-lele.
What or who has influenced the band the most?
We must say that we are a rock band and everything we have learned and been
influenced by are famous rock documentaries, the best rock concerts/acts and we
really try to imitate the poses and moves but have yet to succeed!
There are not many bands from the ukulele stage that we have been influenced
by other than one in Sweden, Robin Tesch, a.k.a. Baronen. He plays some old heavy metal
songs that we really enjoy but before we heard him for the first time we were already doing our own thing.
As of today, we are mostly influenced by ourselves and usually say that
as long as we have more fun than the audience we just keep on rockin´.
How popular is the ukulele in Sweden?
There is a ukulele stage in Sweden and a lot of small communities around Sweden
where people meet to play ukulele. We have done a few gigs arranged by
the enthusiast Robert Hultman from Ukulelekommissionen, Stockholm.
They also arranged for us to meet with Tony Coleman and to play
at the premiere of the movie "The Mighty Uke" in Stockholm.
The kilts have become your trademark, whose idea was it to wear them?
Kilts must be the most perfect outfit to have as a rock band. It is tough, it
makes people smile and you feel a little rebellious. It is much more convenient to wear
without underwear than anything else on the market.
Photo Credit James Millar
What do you do outside of playing in the band?
Oh, what a question! We are too many members to answer that.
Hahahaha… Some of us have other music projects on the side and some of
us are in a soccer team and/or floorball trainers. Since we are from Sweden,
all of us like skiing and we do that for at least 9 months a year.
What advice do you have for people who want to make playing the ukulele into more than a hobby?
Quit school (not you Eddie). We think that the most important thing is to have fun.
If you enjoy and love what you do and it shows, people appreciate it.
People enjoy different things, some like to watch extremely talented musicians,
some like the emotions you put out.
Where have you travelled and what is your most memorable experience?
Jamacia, US, Spain, Greece, Italy, India, Maldives, Australia, Russia, South Africa and
many more but with the band…not so many. Besides UK (Hollesley 2012, GNUF 2016 and 17)
and the Baltic Sea (Rock at Sea) we have just played various cities and villages in Sweden.
One of the most memorable experiences was when a Swede with a Finnish accent passed us
on a street in Örebro on a bike. He totally randomly shouted "Playing bagpipes!"
We completely rid ourselves of laughter and that is something we will never, never, ever forget.
What are your plans for the future?
Our plans were to take the summer off and just rehearse some new songs,
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We will see what comes up or down…
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More Surprising Casting News Revealed For The Han Solo Spinoff Movie
The untitled Han Solo movie is getting its own version of Rogue One's K-2SO, and the actor in line to fill the role is somewhat surprising.
According to Variety, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, best known for creating and starring in the U.K. comedy television series, Fleabag, is rumoured to be co-starring in the upcoming Star Wars project in a "heavily CGI-driven" role, similar to the aforementioned K-2SO, The Force Awakens' Maz Kanata, and C-3PO from the original Star Wars trilogy.
The British actor's character is still unknown, but she joins the ranks of Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrleson, who have already been officially cast in the Han Solo film in yet-to-be-disclosed roles. She'll also be working with Alden Ehrenreich as young Han Solo and Donald Glover as young Lando Calrissian.
Waller-Bridge, who has previously appeared on other British television programs including Crashing and Broadchurch, stars in Fleabag as a dryly sarcastic young woman who often speaks directly to the camera and is, as many modern television characters are, deeply flawed but extremely easy to sympathize with.
This isn't the first time someone known for their work in comedy has joined the Star Wars universe—in The Force Awakens, comedians Ben Schwartz and Bill Hader acted as BB-8 voice consultants, and fellow Brit Simon Pegg appeared as junkyard dealer Unkar Plutt. However, it seems that Waller-Bridge's role will be pretty significant, which has us excited for potential snark-offs between Han Solo and whatever droid/alien/humanoid creature she'll end up playing.


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If you're a climber, you've definitely heard this urban legend unique to those who like to manically climb non-stop to accomplish their climbing project goals:
"So-and-so is a practically a pro-climber…. he/she climbs V10s and they say that the only way to get better at climbing is to climb,"
While climbing a lot will improve your technique (which is important), unless you are preternaturally talented (see Ashima Shiraishi, who does not train), you are only going to get so far before you drop knee your way into a plateau. Muscle memory, and experience on the wall is foundational but getting into peak physical condition is the key to the next level.
Nutrition and training will up your climbing game. Athletes don't simply practice their sport over and over to progress; they train rigorously, focus on certain muscle groups and functions, build endurance and increase sport-specific power by exercise, usually with a personal trainer. Climbers who train can similarly build up their general athleticism, saving their skin in the process, and use their improved physical condition to climb harder.
Alex Puccio, one of the top boulderers in the game, works extremely hard to accomplish her goals. She trains extensively with a Personal Trainer. Her active Facebook page shows her training non-stop, doing one-handed pull ups, running, box jumps, leg curls, and more. She's featured in this EpicTV video on the subject:
The sheer amount of power and strength is evident (in addition to her obvious mastery of technique and skill). Sasha DiGiulian, Paxti Usobiaga, Daniel Woods, and many more of the top athletes in our sport all have personal trainers. Just about every professional athlete in Basketball, Football, Swimming, Golf, Snowboarding, and beyond have personal trainers helping them hone their strengths and weaknesses into a machine built for success.
The next time you hear that climbing more is the only avenue to climbing harder, watch Alex Puccio do a one-handed pull-up and remind yourself you weren't born a child prodigy. You need to train. And you need to train hard. And you need to train specifically for your body*, for it's strengths and it's weaknesses.
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Discover Sri Lana and enjoy surfing on the waves of the surfing paradise of Arugam Bay (May to September).
A private transport and a Secret Lanka representative pick you up from the airport and take you to the Hotel.
!!! Please consider that in case your plane is expected to land at Bandaranaike International Airport after 20:00 local time (Negombo, Sri Lanka), Day 1 will be the next day. In that case, your accommodation will be in the same hotel during the first two nights!!! Take this into consideration when you book your flight back home!
Night in Negombo.
In the morning your driver meets you at your hotel and you leave to Sigiriya.
Today's program takes you to a guided visit to Sigiriya. Sigiriya, the spectacular 'Lion rock' fortress, stands
majestically overlooking the luscious green jungle surroundings, and is one of Sri Lanka's major attractions.
Highlights: the water gardens, the frescoes of the Sigiriya Damsels, the mirror wall with graffiti, the lion platform
and the summit.
On the next day we will visit a national park, jungle safari by four-wheel jeep. This is an ideal destination to see
wild life and elephants.
Night in Sigiriya.
In the morning our transport takes you to kandy. Kandy, the charming hill capital, cultural centre of the island
and a World Heritage City.
Nestling amidst low hills, and looped by the Mahaweli river, Sri Lanka's largest, Kandy is still the home of the arts
and crafts, music and dance and song which flourished under the patronage of the Kandyan Kings. For
Buddhists, Kandy is the sacred city. The focal point is the Dalada Maligawa also known as the temple of the
tooth, where the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha is enshrined. There are many shrines and temples in and
around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings, frescoes, wood and stone carvings.
The highlight of the year is the Kandy Esala Perahera, when a replica of the relic casket is taken in procession
accompanied by exotically costumed drummers, dancers and about 80 -100 caparisoned elephants during
ten glittering nights in July/ August.
The beautiful city, surrounded by hills and valleys, rivers, lakes and cascading waterfalls, boasts of the Royal
Botanical gardens at Peradeniya.
Kandy is an exciting place for shopping with souvenirs of wood, copper, silver, brass and bronze. Ceramics,
lacquer work, handlooms, batiks, jewellery, rush and reed-ware too could be purchased. While in Kandy, an
outing to a tea factory as well as a tea plantation should also be made to witness first hand, the process that
leads to the creation of the famous 'Ceylon Tea'.
Night in Kandy.
On the way to Kandy you can visit Dambulla Cave Temple like Sigiriya Dambulla is a vast isolated rock mass and it was here king Walagambahu took refuge in the 1st century B.C. He later turned the caves into a rock temple. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful paintings which depict Buddhist mythology and tales of the Buddhas previous births. Some of them are over 2000 years old. Within the cave temple there is the largest collection of the Buddha statues in a single.
Your transport picks you up from the hotel to take you to Nuwara Eliya. One day city tour.
Blessed a with salubrious climate, breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery; it's hard to
imagine that Nuwara Eliya is only 180 Km from the hot and humid Colombo. Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights), also
known as 'Little' England', was the favourite hill station of the British who tried to create Nuwara Eliya into a
typical English Village.
Highlights: Gregory's Lake -Nuwara Eliya, Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Horton Plains, Devon Falls, The Ceylon
Breweries, The Nissangala Lena on the road to Adam's Peak.
Night in Nuwara Eliya.
Surfing in Arugam bay
8 nights in Arugam Bay.
The second last day of your staying in Sri Lanka your driver will pick you up in Arugam Bay and take you back to Negombo
Last hours of relax on the beach in Negombo.
At the scheduled time, our transport drives you to the airport to board your international flight. End of our
!!! Please consider that in case your plane is schedule for leaving after 03:00 in the night (that means on day number 15 of your stay), you will need to pay for an additional night in the hotel (50 USD per person)!!! We will pick you up 2h and 30 minutes before your plane is planned for take-off.
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My younger daughter – Hayhay – the other night insisted on us baking "cookies". I was cleaning the kitchen – so I let her have at the Tupperware cabinet. Where she pulled out the ice cube trays (her eggs), got out a mixing bowl, spoons, and got to work on her cookies. "Mommy – careful they are hot". I continue cleaning my kitchen, oblivious to how incredibly cute she was. Finally – she called me over to "eat". After the 3rd time of her calling me with sadness in her voice I stopped, what was I doing? I was cleaning instead of sharing with my daughter. I went over to the chair she pulled out for me. She looks at me "Let's sing Happy Birthday", so we sang and "ate" our food. The happiness radiating off of her was incredible! At first I felt so incredibly silly. Scared about how I looked "pretending" like I was a child. This now is such a fond memory for me – the big smile on her face and having endless "cookies" with Mommy.
I ask you – when was the last time you just watched your child pretend and really absorbed the imagination they have, and then pretended yourself. How can you bring back that imagination into your world again? What are you scared of?
Kids truly dance like no one is watching. They are carefree, not jaded by "society". They have a passion to learn and to ever improve. When did we as adults lose that?
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iSCSI is the user favorite for block-based Ethernet storage. But there are two competing Ethernet protocols--ATA over Ethernet (AoE) and Storage over IP (SoIP)--that may be able to gather enough momentum with home and small business users to overtake iSCSI in the enterprise. AoE and SoIP offer higher speeds without the performance overhead associated with TCP. AoE doesn't use IP at all, but rather the native Ethernet protocol, thus avoiding IP overhead. SoIP works with the User Datagram Protocol (UDP); it gives users the flexibility to assign an IP address to individual storage targets so UDP can communicate with multiple targets concurrently and stripe data across multiple disks for better performance. "Unlike TCP, which puts data in order, UDP can use two additional IP commands--broadcast and multicast," says Ryan Malone, senior director of marketing at Zetera, Irvine, CA. "This allows us to take advantage of UDP's ability to talk to a bunch of IP addresses at the same time." Zetera and Coraid have taken different approaches ...
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Instant messaging shouldn't strain storage
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High speed 3G mobile is the latest technology to be used in the fight against crime, with wireless CCTV providing live action surveillance via T-Mobile 's 3G network.
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With no need for fixed line internet access to relay images, the 3G-enabled cameras are more flexible than fixed CCTV cameras, and can be moved quickly to wherever remote surveillance is needed. CCTV monitoring can also be carried out on the move, using a laptop or other internet-enabled device equipped with 3G or Wi-Fi technology.
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Florida State Head Coach Lonni Alameda shows you the pitching workout that led the Seminoles to a Top 10 national ranking in ERA for the 2012 season. Coach Alameda takes you inside a live "full pen" pitching workout where she teaches pitching mechanics, strategy and effective communication between coach, pitcher, and catcher.
1-on-1Each pitcher on your staff has a different thought process and part of a pitching coach's is to learn how each pitcher thinks, so they can cater their instruction to what works best for the individual. Throughout a series of warm-up drills, Coach Alameda explains many tactics she uses to promote this communication to each pitcher, with the goal of getting the most from each pitcher on the staff.
Full PensCoach Alameda calls her bullpen pitching workouts "full pens." Using full pens, will allow you to work with multiple pitchers simultaneously and make your sessions as game-like as possible. Alameda shows three core drills for developing strong pitching fundamentals. You will see how to use your catchers to provide feedback to pitchers and how that can carry over into games.
Location PitchesIn this segment, Alameda shows you how to work on locating pitches, mostly using fastballs and change-ups. This is important because a good pitch can be hit hard if it is thrown to the wrong spot.
Spinning PitchesIn this segment, you will see how you can mix spin pitches into your workouts. Coach Alameda again emphasizes the importance of the pitcher-catcher relationship, as every pitcher's balls will spin somewhat differently. It is important for your catchers to learn these differences in practice, so that nothing gets by them in the game.
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Storage Clips: Sun qualifies QLogic switches
Sun aligns with QLogic for SMEs; Equity firms bid $10.5B for SunGard; Xiotech gets Novell Linux certification; Overland ships 1,000th REO.
Sun aligns with QLogic for SMEs
Sun Microsystems Inc. announced it has qualified QLogic's SANbox 5200 Fibre Channel switches and added the SANblade QLA210 host bus adapters (HBA) to its storage products. The QLogic SANbox 5200 switch uses a stacking technology that allows small and mid-size enterprise customers to scale up to 64 ports. The SANbox 5200 is qualified with Sun's StorEdge 3500, 6000 and 9000 series arrays. Branded as the Sun Fibre Channel HBA, the SANblade QLA210 Fibre Channel HBA is currently qualified with StorEdge 3510 and 3511 arrays and Sun Fire V20 and V40z servers.
Consortium eyes SunGard for $10.5B
Technology service provider SunGard Data Systems Inc. is reportedly in talks to be acquired for $10.5 billion by a consortium of private equity firms. SunGard's disaster recovery business, SunGard Availability Services, is thought to be hot property as businesses around the globe step up their security and data recovery practices.
Xiotech gets Novell Linux stamp
Xiotech announced that its Magnitude 3D array has been certified with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, Service Pack 1. With this certification, and an earlier certification with Novell NetWare 6.5, Magnitude 3D is moving closer to becoming a networked storage product fully certified with Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES).
Overland ships 1,000th REO
Overland Storage claims it has shipped more than 1,000 REO disk-to-disk backup and recovery appliances. The company's 1000th REO customer, technology company Rover USA, is using the REO to protect growing volumes of data. Other current Overland customers include The Sacramento Police Department, The Southern Federal Credit Union and The State of Oregon.
Adaptec offers RAID-on-chip adapters
Adaptec Inc. announced Adaptec SCSI RAID 2230S and 2130S adapters: two Ultra320 SCSI RAID-on-Chip (ROC) based single- and dual-channel storage adapters for the PCI-X interconnect. The adapters insert into a PCI-X slot in entry-level and mid-range rack-mount servers. Adaptec said the adapters enable RAID data protection features that maximize system resources and reduce downtime.
ExaGrid secures $13.5M
ExaGrid Systems announced that the company has raised an additional $13.5 million from existing investors Highland Capital Partners and Sigma Partners. The company said that this new funding will help expand marketing and sales efforts. ExaGrid recently announced resellers Bishop Technologies Inc. and Tri-Delta Resources and the expansion of direct sales into the Midwest, New York, Texas and California.
Riverbed reaches 100th customer
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Florilège de douceurs pour instants cocooning, Sweet treats anthology for warm moments at home
Siberian cold is back ! No Panic, stay at home next week-end, get dressed in your comfiest outfit (we all know it is also the ugliest one) and get prepared to...bake ! Yes, indeed, it is the perfect weather to caringly prepare sweet treats for your loved ones ! For a brunch or an afternoon tea, you will find everything in the list below, from homey cakes and tarts to more sophisticated madeleines and meringues ! I am currently updating my recipe index (sooooooo time-consuming and boring, but really necessary ), and I took this... [Lire la suite]
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Muffins ou Cupcakes ? Muffins or Cupcakes ?
Raspberry, Fig and Rosemary Muffins/Cupcakes like a TiramisuMuffins framboises, figues et Romarin/Cupcakes comme un Tiramisu Well, I 'll have both of them, please ! ! Rarely do I participate to foodblog games. Not that I am a snobbish or something, but I have some problems with the word « deadline ». So, today I have decided to go for not only one but two games ! One for Muffin Monday #10 which asked for pink muffins and the other for Sugar High Friday, organized by Fanny from Foodbeam , a special event about cupcakes. And... [Lire la suite]


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New legislation will soon have products dropping out of your beauty regimen with altered versions possibly taking their place.
The plastic microbeads used in cleansing products have been outlawed in the United States.
The bill was originally put into place to protect waterways by prohibiting the manufacture and introduction of rinse-off cosmetics containing intentionally-added plastic microbeads.
Why are they bad for the environment?
As Refinery29 highlights, the particles are too tiny to be captured by wastewater facilities upon flowing down our drains so they end up in our lakes, rivers and oceans — biodegrading at an alarmingly slow rate.
This poses a threat to the world's aquatic life.
"8 trillion microbeads are emitted into aquatic habitats every single day in the U.S."
A study published by Environment Science & Technology states that reversing the damage of the pollution will take time, but the solution to the problem is simple.
Many researchers have reported that products with more texture than those with tiny spherical balls will actually benefit your health in more ways than the microbead promised.
Products that contain microbeads:
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Sole E35 Elliptical
The Sole E35 Elliptical includes a 7.5" display console with a back lit LCD display. Includes a built-in cooling fan and water bottle holder. The console also has built in speakers which allow you to hook up any MP3 player (iPod, etc.) for easy listening.
Fluid natural motion provided by a whisper quiet drive system. Functions in both forward and reverse motion. The combination of a heavy 25 lb. flywheel and a high gear ratio not found on comparable models means an extremely smooth feel with plenty of resistance at the top end for a machine that will provide a challenging workout. The E35 also has a power incline feature which offers additional resistance as well as variable positions for diversity in your workout at the touch of a button.
Upper body exercise provides a total body workout.
Stationary handle bars with built-in pulse sensors for monitoring your heart rate. A heart rate chest strap is also included for hands free pulse monitoring and heart rate interactive programs.
Oversize foot pedals for a comfortable workout. These unique foot pedals were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast. Sole engineers have designed in a 2 degree inward slope to the foot pedals which reduce ankle and knee stress that is common in other elliptical machines. The foot beds are also adjustable for customized comfort.
The four rear wheels which ride on heavy duty rails provide a smoother more stable feel and reduce side to side foot pedal motion, a feature found only on more expensive models.
• 7.5 LCD Screen
• Music Port for iPod or MP3 player
• Built In Custom Workouts
• Water Bottle Holder
• Heart Rate Sensors
• Power Adjustable Stride
• Front Drive System. Eddy Current Resistance Type.
• Overall Dimensions (L x W x H) 83" x 27" x 58"
• Frame Dimension: 83" x 27"
• Item Weight: 215 lbs
• Weight Capacity: 375 lbs
• Power Source: 120 volts A/C
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