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Many films have been made in Hawaii, and still, others set in Hawaii but made elsewhere. With few exceptions, however, only a small number of films have been made about Hawaii, and fewer still that actually capture on screen what Hawaii is all about.
True Spirit of Hawaii
It will come as a shock to many that the film that best captures the true spirit of Hawaii and the meaning of 'ohana is an animated motion picture from Disney Studios called Lilo & Stitch. Stitch is an alien experiment designed to wreak havoc wherever he goes, who escapes to Earth and gets adopted by a little Hawaiian girl on Kaua'i.
One entity that clearly understood the potential of this film to attract future visitors to Hawaii is the Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau, which signed a $1.7 million deal with Disney to promote Hawaii in conjunction with the movie.
But what is there about this film that captures so well both the visual beauty of Hawaii as well the spirit of the islands and such complex concepts as the Hawaiian meaning of 'ohana?
Personal Research the Key
Co-writers and co-directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois did extensive personal research in making this film. Greatly impressed by the beauty of the islands, and Kauai in particular, the film's creators decided that the best way to re-create the island visually was to utilize a technique which had not been used by Disney Animation in over 60 years — watercolor.
The production team spent weeks in Hawaii studying the geography, buildings, vegetation, and even the way the light falls from the sky at different times of the day. They painted and photographed houses, businesses, mountains, bridges and sea coasts, and incorporated many actual locations into the film. Production designer Paul Felix writes about his experiences in Hawaii in the excellent companion book to the film: "Lilo & Stitch — Collected Stories from the Film's Creators."
Felix writes, "In the small town of Hanapepe, I found all the usual homey details, ranging from rusted-out bridges to homemade mailboxes. In particular, I was interested to see how these details weathered in Kaua'i's unique climate. I took as many pictures as I could but tried, at the same time, just to soak in the general atmosphere, which is hard to reproduce in photographs. I certainly recall being impressed by the saturation of colors and the ever-changing moods of the skies and landscape."
Dean DeBlois writes, "The soft, rounded character designs and organic watercolors relax the imagery and ease the atmosphere, to portray a sense of Lilo's endless summer, childlike perception of her world. We designed her town in such a way that Lilo could get everywhere she wanted to go by means of little paths, quiet back roads, and even a cavernous storm pipe that runs underneath the main street. We had spent time in Hanalei and Hanapepe while on a research trip to Kaua'i, and these beautiful, sleepy little spots became the inspiration for Lilo's town."
Attention to Detail
Attention to detail is seen in almost every shot. Viewers familiar with Hawaii will notice such landmarks as the bridge to Hanalei, the Kilauea Lighthouse, the Princeville Hotel, the Na Pali Coast, the shave ice stand, green sea turtles and even a poster of Duke Kahanamoku over Lilo's sister Nani's bed.
The Hawaii of Lilo & Stitch is not the Hawaii seen in most motion pictures. Lilo and her sister live in a small, rural town. Her sister is struggling to find and keep a job in Hawaii's depressed economy, while still trying to satisfy the demands of the bureaucratic social worker. Many of the characters speak pidgin. The beach and ocean are means to escape after school, work or just a bad day. Tourists are a curiosity for Lilo, who takes their pictures and hangs the photographs on her bedroom wall. What you see in Lilo & Stitch is one of the most accurate portrayals of the real Hawaii.
The Importance of 'Ohana
Interestingly, what finally became the prevailing message of the film was not included in the original story. Only after visiting Kaua'i and hearing a tour guide speak of 'ohana and the extended Hawaiian families that exist throughout the islands, did Chris Sanders realize that this would fit in nicely with their story and should be a major focus of the film.
The Hawaiian word 'ohana literally means family and the film's creators are careful to put a period at the end of that sentence. The actual concept and examples of 'ohana are more complex. The mainland concept of family is a mother, a father, and their children. Granted, many other types of families exist — this writer was raised in a household consisting of his father, two aunts, and grandmother.
In Hawaii, however, the "other" type of family is more the norm than the exception. Many families consist of parents, grandparents, and children all residing under one roof. It's not unusual to see a child being raised by a grandparent or aunt while the parents live and work elsewhere. The Hawaiian family or 'ohana can also consist of others not related by birth. A valued friend can be a member of your 'ohana. An entire group of close friends or associates can be their own 'ohana. The late Hawaiian music superstar Israel Kamakawiwo'ole often referred to the friends he chatted with on the Net as his "cyber 'ohana."
To their credit, the film's creators did not attempt a detailed explanation of 'ohana. They let the circumstances of their film and two simple sentences convey their message in a way that every child, or adult, viewing the film will understand.
At the beginning of the film, Lilo's 'ohana consists of herself and her sister, Nani. (Their parents had died in a car accident.) Gradually Stitch becomes the third member of their little "broken" family. By the time the film ends, and in scenes from events which take place after the film, we see that their new 'ohana has added quite a few new members including Nani's boyfriend David, the social worker Cobra Bubbles and even the two aliens who were originally sent to capture Stitch, his creator Jumba and sociologist Pleakley.
As Lilo, in her own eloquent way says, "'Ohana means family. Family means no one is left behind — or forgotten."


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Yayyyyyy!!!Time for a guest post from a wonderful person. I hope all of you remember the guest posts invites I have been doing after my 100 th blog post. I invite each of you to provide me pure vegetarian recipes with mushrooms/soya chunks as the main ingredient or any baked goodies without refined white products as guest posts for my blog. I had already extended an invite to fellow bloggers, friends and family. Whoever is interested, please write to me at email@example.com with ingredients, detailed recipe and step by step images(at-least one final image). I will be happy and honoured to post the same in my blog. All of you are welcome.
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I made my semi-annual trip to my accountant's office yesterday and, as usual, it was not a pleasant experience. This is in no way my accountant's fault! Rivki at Don Shrensky & Company is one of the nicest and kindest people I've ever met (i.e., she always tries to soften the blow) and she has the patience of a saint! The main reasons that these visits have been so painful (financially and emotionally) is my pathetic Hebrew reading skills and lack of understanding of the differences between the American and Israeli tax systems for self-employed people. This is not Rivki's fault as I just recently moved my business to their office from a different accounting firm.
As we reviewed the many red notices I received in the mail while she was on maternity leave, Rivki pulled up my accounts online and explained the thousands of shekels in penalties lodged against me by the various tax offices for a combination of errors and my lack of response to their overwhelming (due to my lack of Hebrew mastery) paper in the mail notices. Rivki patiently and thoroughly explained every field on all the monthly & bi-monthly forms I am required to submit to Mas Hachnasa (similar to the US IRS), Bituach Leumi (national insurance – similar to Social Security + more) and Ma'am (the evil VAT – value added tax – people who have been making my life hell), as well as how I am supposed to calculate each and make the payments. Continue reading Aliyah Planning: Finances


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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to make a periodic review of the textbooks of all the private publishers prescribed by its affiliated schools.
The decision of making this review has come about after CBSE conducted a series of meetings with the human resource development ministry and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The regular review by CBSE would be an attempt to ensure that the books prescribed are at par with the National Curriculum Framework. As per the senior officials at MHRD, the ministry is conducting regular meetings with CBSE and NCERT to discuss the matter.
The idea of the periodic review was called upon when certain school books by private publishers came into limelight owing to their controversial content. These included an environmental science book that explained the method of killing a kitten at length. It taught students how they can kill a kitten by shutting it in a box without holes. The animal rights activists got furious at learning this and called for immediate action against the publisher. Sociology textbook for class 12 students created even more stir. It suggested that the reason why people demand dowry is because of a girl's ugliness.
Parents also complained about being forced to purchase expensive textbooks from private publishers. Owing to these reasons the board has made NCERT textbooks mandatory for academic session 2017-18.
More than 1,400 CBSE schools have reportedly increased the indent for NCERT textbooks for classes I to XII for the upcoming session. The deadline for increasing the indent was increased from February 22 to February 28 by the board after the schools requested to push the date further. An indent for around 32 lakh NCERT books has been increased by far. The council would supposedly be making this available before the beginning of this academic session. The board has set up 680 distribution vendors across the country for proper distribution of books.
The government in association with the schools is making efforts to make sure that adequate number of NCERT books is available so that the students and parents are not required to purchase over-priced private textbooks.
There are certain courses such as computer science for which NCERT books are not published. As per a senior board official, CBSE will rely on the private publishers for such courses however they will keep a check on the content included in the same.


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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Trees (12/05/05)
- TITLE: The Wisdom of the Jesus Tree
By Garnet Miller
"Here we are Mom."
The gray haired woman in the passenger seat peered out the window. The house did not hold as much interest for her as the oak tree in the yard.
"Look at that cool tree house!" shouted one of the boys in the backseat.
Josephine was amazed at how well it had held up. Many years had passed since she had seen it, but she still thought about the man who had saved her life that day.
"The man who lived here protected me, which was a dangerous thing to do in my day."
"Why?" said the other young boy.
"In the fifties, whites and blacks did not socialize together. We are here because I thought that you should know the story of this tree house. It is a part of our family heritage."
Josephine lifted a knurled finger to the window. She shuttered at the memories of that day, but smiled at the woman she had become because of it.
She remembered the ache in her calves as she ran full stride down the street in the direction of Shantytown where she lived. Her chest burned with each breath. Their taunts and foul language could still be heard behind her. Tears flew from her eyes as she fought the urge to give in to the pain.
"I saw this house when I turned the corner. I crawled through a hole in the fence, scurried up the old oak, and into that tree house. My heart beat so loudly I thought they would hear it and find me."
"I ended up walking home alone. At the corner, this group of white boys started calling me names. When I ignored them they began to chase me."
Josephine remembered staying in that tree house until afternoon turned into dusk.
"I heard a noise on the ladder leading to the tree house. I slid into the corner. When the door swung open, a man appeared. He said his name was James Hadley, the new minister at the Methodist church. He reached out to me, but I was scared. He was a minister but also a white man."
"What did you do, Mom?"
"I did nothing. He climbed into the tree house and sat next to me. He said that if I wouldn't come out, he'd just have to come in. He asked me why I was hiding and I told him."
Josephine remembered their conversation:
"What's your name?" he asked.
"Jo…Jo…Josephine. Are you going to hurt me?"
"No Josephine, I want to help you."
"Why?" she asked.
"Because it's the right thing to do and it's what Jesus would do. You do know about Jesus?"
"I know about him, but why would he care about me?"
"You are his child Josephine and he loves you."
"If he loves me, why do people who look like you dislike people who look like me?"
"There is evil in this world Josephine and we must all do our best to fight it like Jesus did."
"What did he do?" Josephine asked.
"He died on a tree to save us all."
Josephine wiped a tear from her cheek. "Let me tell you how God works children. My brother, your uncle and great uncle, had been lynched in Shantytown the year before. Our parents weren't home when the mob came through burning and shouting. He went out so they wouldn't find me. I could never look at a tree after that or pray to God, but there I was—saved by a tree house."
"But Mom, you are active in saving the environment and you've always shown love to everyone regardless of their race."
"Mr. Hadley told me that my brother gave up his life for me that night because he must have understood the sacrifice of our Savior on a tree long ago. We prayed in that tree house—for my brother, my soul, and people everywhere who hated because of skin color."
"Where is he now?"
"He died about five years ago from cancer. I and his children were with him when he passed on. Because of him, they became active in the fight for better race relations. So you see we all must do our part to extinguish the evil in this world by spreading the gospel of the Jesus tree—the cross of Christ. I can love others today because Mr. Hadley shared its wisdom."
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Seaboard Stabilization for Constructed Wetland
Princeton Hydro was contracted by the developer Beazer East, Inc., through their environmental remediation consultant, Key Environmental, to assist with wetland mitigation through the brownfield re-development of the Koppers Seaboard Site and associated site remediation. The project site is along the Hackensack River and is subject to not only natural erosional processes but also accelerated erosion from floating debris and wave action due to heavy boat traffic prevalent through this urban reach of the river.
The main goals of the stabilization project were twofold: provide shoreline stabilization to mitigate wave action and river velocities and reduce impact of floating debris, and provide containment of fill serving as substrate for the constructed wetland.
Given the multifaceted goals and constraints of the project, Princeton Hydro designed the required shoreline and fill stabilization utilizing A-Jacks® hard armoring, and obtained all required permits through the US Army Corps of Engineers and NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The unique pre-cast design of the A-Jacks® system provided fast, hand-placed installation, and a cost-effective velocity reduction solution for shoreline stabilization and containment.
Construction was completed in September 2009 and Princeton Hydro continues to monitor the wetland mitigation project, and document its continued success. Each subsequent growing season and monitoring event sees continued aggradation on the landward side of the A-Jacks®, and increased density of low marsh plantings, Spartina alterniflora.


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I was very pleased to be able to attend the Storying Sheffield showcase yesterday, an innovative project with remarkably similar aims to the Legends project. (http://www.storyingsheffield.com/). I was impressed and somewhat envious of the scale of the project both in terms of the multimedia exhibition and the crowd, who were packed in by the hundred. The exhibition was vibrant and varied, with features including a mobile of comments about Sheffield, photo stories, video footage of interviews and arrays of items representing participant's image of the Steel City, from cutlery to boiled sweets, ale to art. Regrettably, I was unable to reach the short film exhibition space, as forcing my way through the crowd with a sleeping toddler in her pushchair was inhibited by the announcement of the live presentation, a review of the project's achievements with plenty of humour and some excellent poetry.
Although enjoyable and informative, the presentation was somewhat inhibited by numbers, as I could neither see the stage nor hear all of the speeches – some people at the back of the room started to filter out as a result. The presentation was curtailed by the prospect of the Lord Mayor's imminent arrival, and this being the third event I was to see him at in 10 days I began to fear stalking accusations and set to promoting the Legend's performances.
On the whole the promotion went well, although I began to see the flaw in my leaflet, which simply gives the name Sheffield RASAG, without explaining that it is a refugee and asylum seeker community group… I found myself repeating this fact to people over and over while both relishing the fact that I hadn't blown the whole printing budget on the flawed design, and regretting that I didn't have more printed to cover the numbers at Storying Sheffield and have some left for Peace in the Park (http://web.peaceinthepark.org.uk/) and and the launch of the Summer of Sanctuary, Together at Devonshire Green (http://www.eventsheffield.co.uk/event/14525/summer-of-sanctuary-together-in-sheffield). With a miniscule budget of £20.00 to cover the entire project it is a constant dilemma of whether to spend or save and I left this event feeling that I had underestimated the levl of potential to promote Legend's this weekend.
Having thouroughly enjoyed Storying Sheffield and been convinced that their aims and ethos is noteably similar to our own, now's the time for RASAG to see if they can offer us any help with promting our events and extending our lifespan, which is hanging in the balance after the rejection of an important funding bid… Like Storying Sheffield we intend to be back bigger and better next year, so lets find out if there's any potential for collaboration and stand united, narrating in the face of adversity!


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Because of the decentralized nature of the IndieWeb, it's most likely that more centralized services in the vein of Indie Map or perhaps a Microsub client might build in this sort of recommendation engine functionality. But this doesn't mean that all is lost! Until more sophisticated tools exist, bootstrapping on smaller individually published sorts of recommendations like follow posts or things like my Following Page (fka blogroll) with OPML support are more likely to be of interest and immediately fill the gap. Several feed readers like Feedly and Inoreader also have recommendation engines built in as well.
Of course going the direction of old school blogs and following those who comment on your own site has historically been a quick way to build a network. I'm also reminded of Colin Walker's directory which creates a blogroll of sorts by making a list of websites that have webmentioned his own. Webrings are also an interesting possibility for topic-related community building.
Since Tumblr is unlikely to shut down immediately, those effected could easily add their personal websites to their bios to help transition their followerships to feed readers or other methods for following and reading.
Of course the important thing in the near term is to spend a moment downloading and backing up one's content just in case.


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A tome that reveals how to bring the dead back to life. Increases the holder's maximum HP.
—Final Fantasy Explorers description
Necronomicon (ネクロノミコン, Nekuronomikon?) is a recurring weapon in the series.
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Back at the keyboard as the Sharks prepare for the first game since securing a spot in the 2011 version of that "tournament" the NHL puts on every spring.
There's a minor chronology problem with his answer, but here's what Todd McLellan had to say this morning when he was asked about the approach needed to make sure the Sharks avoid a letdown now that they've clinched a playoff spot.
"If anybody's been paying attention in the locker room, the last time we decided we were going to let down was after Christmas and we got absolutely destroyed by LA and never got our game back. Then coming out of the all-star break, our first two periods against Phoenix were a disaster.
"That's what leaders are for. That's what the coaching staff is for. We've got to prepare them to come out and play, but more importantly, individually they need to make the decision that every shift is going to be important, that every goal is going to be important. There's still a lot to play for in my opinion."
The Sharks could find a little extra motivation in the fact that each of the teams they play in the last five games could end up being their first-round playoff opponent.
"It's funny how it's working out this year," Ryane Clowe said. "There's probably a good chance we could play someone in our own division. These games will be a test and good match-up in that sense. But you never know who you're going to play. If we do play Anaheim in the first round, I'm sure it'll be a battle like it always is. I'm sure it'll start tonight."
Clowe, by the way, is one of three NHL players to have 24 or more goals and at least 100 penalty minutes. Corey Perry is another (Boston's Milan Lucic being the third) and Clowe took the high road today when asked to talk about Perry's style of play.
"He's slippery," Clowe said. "He's not one of those guys who scores all his goals on the perimeter. I'd say the majority come from in front of the net, getting dirty. He's tricky in there. He's good at spinning, the way he takes the puck to the net. He's a taller guy. He's not overly thick, but he's slippery."
*****It will be Antti Niemi making his 33rd consecutive start tonight, but McLellan said he still recognizes the value of getting Antero Niittymaki a start sometime in the next five games.
"As we move forward, there's a real good chance he'll get some playing time. I think he has to," McLellan said. "But the stronger we play and the more points we put in the bank, the better odds of that happening."
*****Finally, today was the first chance I had to talk with Ben Eager about that between-the-legs-roof-the-backhand goal he scored Thursday night as an exclamation point on that 6-0 victory over Dallas.
"The way it was passed, it was kind of a bit behind me and I ended up pulling it. I've done it before in practice," Eager said. "I just pulled it between my legs and the net was wide open.
"I could see the goalie was out of position," he continued. "He was fighting to get back into position and almost got a stick on it, but it was nice to see it go in."
Eager was a 24-goal, 205-penalty-minute player his final year of junior hockey in Oshawa, so the Philadelphia Flyers must have seen the offensive potential when they made him a first-round draft pick in 2002.
"I think the last few years I've been more or less a fourth-line guy, but the lines I've been on, we've been dangerous," said Eager, who had an NHL career-high 11 goals with the Blackhawks in 2008-09. "I think we were a big part of the team last year in Chicago. We contributed a lot during the season, we scored some big goals for the team and that's what we've been doing her


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The Nurses Lounge is a professional and online resource for the nursing profession with over 15,000 registered nurses actively participating. Arck was hired to port their site from an outdated and unsupported Oracle social platform called RightNow to a custom Elgg-based build and improve the site's design and functionality. We also launched a native iOS application to enhance communications with push notifications.
I checked it out this morning. Nice job and looks good too. Hope the speed can be increased to 80 percent. At the moment it stands at Score: 53 / 100 as per http://speed-test.pagespeed.de/webseite/www.nurseslounge.com
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Surgical Abortion
What is a surgical abortion?
Abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. Surgical abortion procedures are safe and effective.
Surgical abortion works by using suction to take a pregnancy out of your uterus. There are a couple of kinds of surgical abortion procedures. Your doctor or nurse will know which type is right for you, depending on how far you are into your pregnancy.
Please note: Only our Carol Whitehill Moses Health Center in Washington, D.C. offers surgical abortion services.
Before your surgical abortion procedure
Surgical abortion is offered up to 19 weeks and 6 days after the start of your last menstrual period.
Surgical abortions are available by appointment only at our Carol Whitehill Moses Health Center in Washington, D.C.
Plan to be at the health center for 4 to 6 hours for your entire visit for a surgical abortion. Times may increase depending on how many weeks have passed since your last menstrual period.
If you desire sedation to help make your surgical abortion more comfortable, you must have an adult with you to help you get home safely. Sedation will automatically be administered to any patients measuring over 14 weeks since their last menstrual period. All patients receiving sedation must be accompanied by an adult.
If you plan to have sedation, please do not eat for 2 hours or drink clear liquids for 2 hours before your appointment.
If you have asthma, bring an inhaler if you have one.
Please do not bring children with you to the health center.
If you take any medications, please continue to take these medications normally before your appointment. Let the PPMW clinician or nurse know about any medications you take.
When you come to the health center
You will receive the following services during your visit to our Washington, D.C. office: a transvaginal or abdominal ultrasound, lab work, an education session and birth control consultation, the procedure and recovery time.
- Please dress comfortably, bring pads, and wear comfortable underwear.
- Eat a light meal before your visit.
- Please expect to be in our office for 4 to 6 hours. There will be many steps in your visit.
- There is an additional charge if you are RhD negative because you will have to take an additional medication.
During your visit, you may be given the following:
- a pregnancy test
- a chance to speak with a trained staff person about all of your choices: abortion, adoption, and parenting
- a conversation with the health care provider about your health history
- lab tests/blood work
- a pelvic exam
- an ultrasound
- medications to make the abortion more comfortable
- medication if you are Rh negative
- antibiotics or other medications
- birth control information
- a birth control method
We're here to help. You can confidentially find out if you qualify for financial assistance by calling us at 202.347.8500.
Price ranges for our surgical abortion services are:
- Surgical abortion
- 4-12 weeks - $525
- 13 weeks - $625
- 14 weeks - $725
- 15 weeks - $1,025
- 16 weeks - $1,425
- 17 weeks - $1,525
- 18 weeks - $1,625
- 19 weeks - $1,725
- sedation - IV medication - $200 (this price is included in abortions above 14 weeks)
- medication if you are Rh negative - $120-140
Some services may have additional charges for lab and blood work.
We are here to help. If you'd like to be screened for financial assistance, please call us at 202-347-8512.
Payment is due at the time of service. We only accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We do not accept checks.
Please bring your health insurance card with you, even if you are not planning on using it for the procedure. It can be used for birth control, STI screenings and other lab tests. You have to bring proof of insurance if you are using it for your visit. We recommend contacting your insurance company directly to confirm your eligibility and benefits. Co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurances are due at the time of your appointment. Please bring a referral if your insurance requires one to pay for your visit.


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St. Paul United Methodist Church
Weddings and Receptions
Wedding Chapel:
St. Paul is available for weddings. The chapel seats 100 to 150 persons. A piano and organ is available. A sound system accepts CDs and IPod input for recorded music. Fees start at $300 per day for the chapel, and $300/day for the reception area. We ask for a refundable cleaning/damage deposit as well.
Reception Room:
The reception area is available separately – no need to pay for both areas. It will accommodate about 100 to 150 guests. The reception area has tables and folding chairs, restroom facilities, and a kitchen. Some wedding and reception decorations are available for use.
The pastor can perform a Christian wedding ceremony, as time and scheduling allow. Before the ceremony, the pastor wishes to meet with couples to get acquainted, discuss details of the ceremony, music, and other arrangements, and counsel the couple. Please allow at least one month lead time before the wedding to meet with the pastor. The fee for the pastor is separate from the fee for the facilities.
Some Things to Keep in Mind:
- Smoking, gambling, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on church property.
- Our building is not wheelchair accessible. Guests must use the stairs to reach the chapel. The reception area and restrooms have some wheelchair access.
- The church is generally available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday unless previously scheduled.
For More Information: Please call Pastor Carol at 801-860-3974 to reserve our church, ask questions, or discuss arrangements.
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I am awaiting your soonest reply. God Bless
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Zenect ("Zenect", "we" or "us"), respects the privacy of visitors to its website, the home page of which is located at http://www.Zenect.com (the "Website"), and is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard the personal information you provide to us.
By providing personal information to us, and by submitting personal information through the Website, you signify your consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. The United States federal private sector privacy legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and the protection of personal information in the private sector, are the basis for Zenect's privacy policy. For purposes of this privacy policy, "personal information" shall mean any information that can identify an individual directly or through other reasonably available means. As part of our commitment to treat your personal information with respect, we operate in accordance with the following ten principles (the "Principles"):
1. Accountability
2. Identifying Purposes
3. Consent
4. Limiting Collection
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
6. Accuracy
7. Safeguarding Information
8. Openness
9. Individual Access
10. Handling Complaints and Suggestions
Principle 1 – Accountability
We will maintain and protect the personal information under our control. We have policies and procedures for ensuring privacy and security of data which are strictly enforced to protect the individuals from whom we collect personal information. To that end, we have designated a Privacy Officer, to be accountable for compliance with the Principles and this privacy policy. Please see Principle 10, below, to obtain the contact information for our Privacy Officer.
When we use trusted third parties to act on our behalf by performing such functions as processing credit card payments, contractual or other appropriate means are used to ensure compliance by such third parties with this privacy policy and all applicable privacy laws.
Principle 2 – Identifying Purposes
Zenect will identify to you the purposes for which we will collect or use personal information before or at the time the information is collected.
We collect personal information that you submit to us voluntarily through the Website.
We collect and use the personal information of users of our Website ("Users" or "you"), in order to:
▪ Process and fulfill your request to register as a user of the Website.
▪ Register, develop, maintain and operate "Your Profile".
▪ Process service and information requests.
▪ Process feedback and comments.
▪ Provide you with information regarding the services offered through our Website.
▪ Enable you to participate in online journals, testimonials, groups, or message boards.
▪ Personalize the delivery of content and information.
▪ Send you notices and information on other products and services that we believe may be of interest to you.
▪ Register you for conferences, and send you information pertaining to such conferences.
Some of the personal information you entered into your Zenect profile and any information, including personal information, that you enter using one of these features, might be used and displayed.
Unless otherwise permitted or required by law, if a new purpose is identified for the use of the information collected, the new purpose will be explained prior to its new use.
Principle 3 – Consent
Except where required or permitted by law your informed consent is required for our collection, use or disclosure of your personal information.
By providing personal information to us, you signify your consent to our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.
Principle 4 – Limiting Collection
Zenect will identify to you the purposes for which it will use personal information before or at the time the personal information is collected. The types of personal information we may collect depends on and is related to the reason (or purpose) such personal information was provided to us.
What Sort of Personal Information May We Collect?:
The following is a non-exhaustive description of the types of personal information that we may request or collect from Users:
▪ Contact information, such as your name, mailing and/or e-mail address, and home telephone number.
▪ Demographic information, such as your age and gender.
▪ Profile data
▪ Payment information (e.g. credit card).
The choice to provide us with your personal information is always yours. However, your decision to withhold particular information may result in limiting our ability to provide you with the services or products you have requested.
Please be aware that any information that is publicly posted throughout the Website can be accessed by every visitor of the Website.
How We Collect Your Personal Information?:
We may gather personal information from you in person, over the telephone or by corresponding with you via mail, facsimile or the Internet. We also collect personal information from Users when Users register their profile, view items throughout the Website, complete online order forms and carry out transactions through use of our Website.
Personal Information Collected via Technology:
As you navigate the Website, certain non-personal information may be passively collected and stored on our Internet server logs, including your Internet protocol address, browser type, and operating system. We also use Cookies and navigational data like Uniform Resource Locators (URL) to gather information regarding the date and time of your visit and the solutions and information for which you searched and viewed, or on which of the advertisements displayed on the Website you clicked. This type of information is collected to make our services and solutions more useful to you and to tailor your experience on the Website to meet your special interests and needs.
What are Cookies: Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual's computer hard drive for record keeping purposes. Cookies make using the Website easier by, among other things, saving your passwords and preferences for you. These cookies are restricted for use only on our Website, and do not transfer any personal information to any other party. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies; however, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. (Note: you will need to consult the help area of your browser application for instructions.) If you choose to disable your cookies setting or refuse to accept a cookie, some parts of the Website will not function properly or may be considerably slower.
What are IP Addresses: An IP address is a number that's automatically assigned to your computer by your Internet provider whenever you're surfing the Internet. When you request pages from the Website, our servers log your IP address. Zenect collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration, to report aggregate information to our advertisers, and to audit the use of the Website. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable, which means that your session will be logged, but you will be anonymous to us. We may use your IP addresses in cooperation with your Internet provider to identify you if we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with the law, our Terms of Use or to protect our service, Website, Users, or others. Other third parties may place advertisements and cookies on webpages within the Website. Other companies' use of their cookies is subject to their own privacy policies, not this one.
Principle 5 – Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
We will only use or disclose your personal information in accordance with the purposes for which it was originally collected unless you have otherwise consented, or when it is required or permitted by law. We will retain your personal information only for so long as is required to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
When Information May Be Disclosed to Outside Parties:
Except as explained in this privacy policy, as otherwise consented to by you or permitted by law, we do not disclose any personal information to third parties. The following are the limited instances where we may disclose your personal information to third parties:
· To our partners
Principle 6 – Accuracy
We shall make every reasonable effort to ensure your personal information is maintained in an accurate, complete and up-to-date form. You are responsible for advising Zenect of any inaccuracies or changes to your personal information.
Principle 7 – Safeguarding Information
The security of your personal information is a priority to us. Zenect is responsible for protecting personal information under its control, including personal information that has been transferred to, or received from, a third party.
In the event that personal information is transferred to a third party, Zenect will take steps to ensure that such recipients safeguard the personal information and use the information only for authorized purposes. Some examples of such measures are as follows:
▪ Physical security measures such as restricted access facilities and locked filing cabinets.
▪ Electronic security measures for computerized personal information such as password protection, database encryption and personal identification numbers.
▪ Organizational processes such as limiting access to such personal information to a selected group of individuals.
▪ Contractual obligations with third parties who need access to personal information by agreements stipulating the confidentiality of the information and requiring them to protect and secure the personal information.
▪ When credit card information is transmitted via our Web Site we use industry standard, SSL (secure socket layer) encryption.
We manage our server environment appropriately and our firewall infrastructure is strictly adhered to. Our security practices are reviewed on a regular basis and we routinely employ current technologies to ensure that the confidentiality and privacy of your information is not compromised.
Only employees with a business need to know, or whose duties reasonably so require, are granted access to personal information and shall be required to respect the privacy of that information.
When you call us you may be required to verify your identity by providing some personally identifying information.
Our Employees and your Personal Information:
In the course of daily operations, access to private, sensitive and confidential information is restricted to authorized employees who have a legitimate business purpose and reason for accessing it. For example, when you call us, our designated employees will access your information to verify who you are and to assist you in fulfilling your requests.
As a condition of their employment, all employees of Zenect are required to abide by the privacy standards we have established. Employees are informed about the importance of privacy and they are required to agree to a code of conduct that prohibits the disclosure of any customer information to unauthorized individuals or parties.
Unauthorized access to and/or disclosure of personal information by an employee of Zenect is strictly prohibited. All employees are expected to maintain the confidentiality of personal information at all times and failing to do so will result in appropriate disciplinary measures, which may include dismissal.
Principle 8 – Openness
If you would like a copy of our privacy policy we would be more than happy to provide one to you and if you have any questions regarding same, we are more than happy to discuss the merits with you.
Principle 9 – Individual Access
Upon your request, we shall inform you of: (i) the types of personal information we have collected; (ii) how we have used your personal information in the past, and how we may in the future; and (iii) whether or not we have disclosed your personal information to any third parties (and, if so, to whom). Individuals may verify the accuracy and completeness of their personal information, and may request that it be amended, if appropriate.
To help us keep your personal information up-to-date, we encourage you to amend inaccuracies and make corrections as often as necessary. Despite our efforts, errors sometimes do occur. Should you identify any incorrect or out-of-date information in your file(s), we will make the proper changes. Where appropriate, we will communicate these changes to other parties who may have unintentionally received incorrect information from us. Please note that before we are able to provide you with any information or correct any inaccuracies we may ask you to verify your identity and to provide other details to help us to respond to your request.
You may access and verify any of your information by calling or writing to our Privacy Officer at firstname.lastname@example.com
Principle 10 – Handling Complaints and Suggestions
You may direct any questions, complaints or enquiries with respect to the Principles, this privacy policy or about our information handling practices by contacting:
Zenect LLC
2487 S. Gilbert Rd.
Suite 106 Gilbert, Arizona 85295.
By Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web Sites Governed by this Privacy Policy:
The Website that is governed by the provisions and practices stated in this privacy policy is www.Zenect.com
The Website may contain links to other third party sites that are not governed by this privacy policy. Although we endeavor to only link to sites with high privacy standards, our privacy policy will no longer apply once you leave the Website. Additionally, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by other third party websites. Therefore, we suggest that you examine the privacy statements of those websites to learn how your information may be collected, used, shared and disclosed.
Regarding Children:
We do not intentionally gather personal information about visitors who are under the age of 13. IF YOU ARE A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 13, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT USE OUR WEBSITE AND PLEASE DO NOT PROVIDE TO US ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. THE SERVICES ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR ACCESS AND USE BY INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE at least 18 years old. If you are at least THIRTEEN (13) YEARS OF AGE BUT YOUNGER THAN 18,, you may use the Zenect services if you have your parents' or guardians' prior permission. By clicking the "ACCEPT" button you are representing that you are at least 18, or that you are at least 13 years old and have your parents' permission to register for the services.
Updating this Privacy Policy:
Any changes to our privacy policy and information handling practices will be acknowledged in this policy in a timely manner. We may add, modify or remove portions of this policy when we feel it is appropriate to do so. You may determine when this policy was last updated by referring to the modification date found at the bottom of this privacy policy.
This Privacy Policy, and all related matters are governed solely by the laws of Arizona, USA and applicable federal laws of the United States, excluding any rules of private international law or the conflict of laws which would lead to the application of any other laws.
Last revised February 2, 2011


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Looking for a 75th Birthday Gift for Mom or Dad? We'll Help You
A 75th birthday is a big deal. Not everyone is as lucky to celebrate it. So the 'racking-your-brain-to-find-that-perfect-gift' for that special someone is of course encouraged.
Saptakee Sengupta
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2018
Celebrating one's 75th birthday is indeed a glorious and special occasion. More so for the children because rarely do they get the opportunity to celebrate the platinum jubilee of their parent's birthday. So it's quite the expected thing that to make this occasion memorable, you will start planning for something special. A party maybe? With all their close friends and relatives perhaps? But is that enough to make the birthday grand? What about the gifts? Cause, really, is any birthday complete without gifts? And since it's the 75th birthday we are talking about, no ordinary gift will do either. Then what? Ideas for that will follow in the next section.
75ᵗʰ Birthday Gift Ideas for Dad
Memory Locked Album
At this age, a photo collage containing snapshots of all wonderful moments of his life would be an excellent memorabilia for him. Arrange the pictures chronologically, right from the day he was born, i.e dad as a kid, dad as a college grad, dad on job and then dad wooing your mom. Wrap it beautifully and gift him.
Favorite Hobbies
Gifting your dad his favorite sport goods or hobby items is also a good way to let him feel active at this age. You can present him golf bag figures, billiard cue, fishing poles, etc. This would further rejuvenate his mind and he can engross himself in pursuing his hobby at his leisure hours.
75ᵗʰ Birthday Gift Ideas for Mom
New Companion
What else could be her best companion at this old age? A pet? Right. If she is fond of animals and birds, just present her a cute dog or beautiful species of birds. Passing time with pets will definitely enliven her mind. The pet will also be happy to get an oldie mistress.
Message of Love
You can write down your experiences with your mom by glorifying her company with you right from your childhood till date. Make her feel special by emphasizing how much she means to you and that she is still the world for you. These words of belonging, attachment and love would definitely add a smile on her lips.
Religious Piece
At this age, your mom must be engaging herself into worshiping Gods and performing rituals. If this observation is true, then gift her holy books or idols of Gods and Goddesses. I'm sure the happiness she derives cannot be equaled to anything else.


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Please take a moment to review Hachette Book Group's updated Privacy Policy: read the updated policy here.
Behind the Throne
A Domestic History of the British Royal Household
Monarchs: they're just like us. They entertain their friends and eat and worry about money. Henry VIII tripped over his dogs. George II threw his son out of the house. James I had to cut back on the alcohol bills.
In Behind the Throne, historian Adrian Tinniswood uncovers the reality of five centuries of life at the English court, taking the reader on a remarkable journey from one Queen Elizabeth to another and exploring life as it was lived by clerks and courtiers and clowns and crowned heads: the power struggles and petty rivalries, the tension between duty and desire, the practicalities of cooking dinner for thousands and of ensuring the king always won when he played a game of tennis.
A masterful and witty social history of five centuries of royal life, Behind the Throne offers a grand tour of England's grandest households.
Also by Adrian Tinniswood
The Royal Society
An engaging new history of the Royal Society of London, the club that created modern scientific thought Founded in 1660 to advance knowledge through experimentally…
The Long Weekend
From an acclaimed social and architectural historian, the tumultuous, scandalous, glitzy, and glamorous history of English country houses and high society during the interwar period…
The Rainborowes
The period between 1630 and 1660 was one of the most tumultuous in Western history. These three decades witnessed the birth of English America and,…


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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna in the heart of Helsinki is a unique place for spending time with that special someone. Your suite, either a junior suite or a suite with en-suite sauna, has a magnificent view over Helsinki. Flowers, sparkling wine and chocolate await you. In the evening, put your best dress or suit on and have a drink. With your honey bunny keeping you company, Vaakuna's Loiste restaurant provides you with a fabulous view over the city.
Dining together, just the two of you. There is no rush. We will reserve our best table at Loiste restaurant for you or, if you prefer the privacy of your suite, our room service will help you with dinner.
Valid daily until 31.12.2019
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki
From 171,50 €/person/night/in a double room
Price includes:
- accommodation in the corner suite
- breakfast
- the use of guest sauna
- chocolate
- flowers
- sparkling wine (37,5 cl / 11,5 %)
To place a reservation:
Enter the reservation information required, reservation code is HEMMOTTELU. You will be shown the available room rates. Select the rate and the required additional products and services. Confirmation is sent to your e-mail address. Please note that you cannot order additional products for same-day reservation; in this case, please ask for additional services from the hotel.
Sokos Hotels Sales Service Centre, tel. +358 20 1234 600, Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. or directly at the hotel, tel. +35820 1234 610.
Call rates to 020 numbers, when calling from Finland: 8.35 cents per call + 16.69 cents per minute, to 010 numbers: 8.35 cents per call + 12.09 cents per minute.
The rate varies from day to day, there is a limited number of products available.


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Best of 2014 - Make Up - Eyes & Brows
Monday, 29 December 2014
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Madhya Pradesh Pre Medical Test conducted by Directorate of Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh (MP PMT)
About MP PMT
Directorate of Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh, It has been discontinued now and candidates are selected on the basis of AIPMT merit list.
Please click here for AIPMT information.
The following medical colleges come under the Directorate:
1. Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal.
2. Barkatullah University, Bhopal.
3. G.R Medical College, Gwalior.
4. Jiwaji University, Gwalior.
5. M.G.M. Medical College, Indore.
6. Deviahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
7. N.S.C.B. Medical College, Jabalpur.
8. Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur.
9. S.S. Medical College, Rewa.
10. A.P.S. University, Rewa.
11. B.K.M.C. Saga.
12. College of Dentistry, Indore.
Apart from these colleges various Private Unaided Medical Colleges will also follow rules and regulation laid down by MIC and DIC.


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To book your massage, please contact us via the contact form at the bottom of this page,
Times & Prices
Opening Hours
Monday 4pm – 7pm
Wednesday: 8am – 8pm
Thursday: 8am – 8pm
Friday: 8am – 7pm
Saturday: 9am – 4pm, by arrangement.
1 hour relaxation: $60
1 hour therapeutic and remedial: $70
Reiki $60
1 hour Deep tissue or Sports massage:$80
About Our Massage
Blend any styles of massage to gain maximum results. Price is per hour and can be made up of any combination you prefer. See full details of each massage style below.
If you have any questions or concerns about what is involved in massage, or how it may be of benefit to you – please do not hesitate to contact us.
To read some feedback about our massage, please see our testimonials page!
Our rooms are heated in winter and cool in summer! Pure organic oils and bee balms used.
Payment options:
Cash or Internet banking
Massage Styles
– Reflexology
– Ortho bionomy
– Deep Tissue Massage
– Sports Massage
– Remedial Massage
– Head Massage
– Relaxation & De stress Massage
– Pregnancy Massage
Massage Gift Vouchers
Massage gift vouchers are the perfect present for a birthday or Christmas!
Contact us now via the contact form at the bottom of this page,
or call us on (021 769221) to inquire about getting a Massage Gift Voucher posted today.
Our Massage Services
We offer a wide range of modalities and techniques to heal and relax.
If you're unsure of which style of massage you'd like, just let us know and we can tailor a treatment to suit your needs.
Start with a foot soak to soften rough heels, shoulders are massaged while you soak. Lay back and relax while you receive Reflexology of the feet and lower legs, sending you into deep relaxation.
Treating the whole body through the feet feels wonderful.
(10 – 20 mins of reflexology can be added to any one hour massage)
Feet are so neglected and forgotten…how would you get on without them working well?
For those with poor circulation, restricted movement, tired aching legs – this is a must.
If you have varicose veins or diabetes, foot massage relieves pain and symptoms. For diabetes, massage promotes circulation to prevent ulcers, numbness and tingling.
Hand reflexology and head massage can be included in your hour.
Osteopathic and massage techniques specifically combined for treating body pain and imbalance, particularly around joints. More movement of your body is involved and clothing can be left on.
Particularly good for issues deep in the hip area that standard massage cannot reach. Perfect for painful joints and necks where the body does not react well to deep tissue work.
Deep Tissue & Sports
Firm massage for those who really like to feel the tension being released. Gordon is able to work as deeply as you require.
Sports massage focuses on performance of muscles and joints. Release tight spots in the muscle, working with the connective tissue surrounding and linking muscles. Discovering and rectifying muscle imbalances.
When done correctly this is a very effective long term pain relief. (see testimonials)
One hour of balancing and clearing your energy blockages. You remain clothed for Reiki.
Great for head ache and migrane sufferers. A powerful, yet non invasive energy session.
Gordon attained reiki masters level in Nepal. Donna is attuned to Reiki Level II
Remedial Massage
Especially good for:
- Neck & Shoulder – poor movement & pain
- Headaches and Migraines
- Whiplash
- Frozen Shoulder
- Bad Knees / Ankles
A combination of pressure points, postural analysis, flowing and firm massage strokes.
See our testimonials page to hear about Gordon's amazing ability to remedy that which others have given up on.
Head Massage
The shoulders, upper back, neck, face and scalp are focussed on to release tension and headaches.
Performed with you seated and clothed. No oil is required but coconut oil can be used if you request.
Deeply relaxing and rejuvenating. This treatment is delicious on its own but can be combined with reflexology for a head to toe experience!
Physical benefits –
Relieves mental and physical strain, allowing blood flow to the head, neck and scalp.
Unlocks restricted movement and improves mobility.
Releasing headache, eye strain, nasal congestion, helping to improve concentration.
Promotes a healthy scalp and recharges energy levels.
Relaxation & Destress Massage
Pure coconut oil…Natio pure organic oils – head to toe
A special massage for sinuses, headaches and tension. Pure coconut oil is used to release all your sinus points around the face, temples and head. Followed by 20 minutes of melt away scalp massage.
Option – Full body massage using Natio pure organic oil blends. Engage all of your senses and let your skin absorb the powerful healing benefits from the oils. Incorporate any area of the body you would like specifically focussed on.
Your neck and shoulders are massaged until all the tension is gone, following on down to a great hand massage.
The final bliss is 15 minutes of foot reflexology massage to float you away from everything.
(Coconut oil leaves your hair shining and fresh)
Pregnancy Massage
Relieve the pressure of legs, hips, back, and shoulders. From 2nd trimester onwards a side-lying massage guarantees comfort and safety.
Cancellation policy
Any booking cancelled within 24 hours will be charged for. This applies to gift cards also.
Our rooms are heated, therefore we incur cost for your treatment time even if you do not show, as we have to keep the room heating for the next client.
Your understanding is appreciated.


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On any day of the year, Utah's Zion National Park affords awe-inspiring sights, from towering canyon walls to wandering wildlife.
But, one week every autumn, other seldom-seen creatures materialize throughout Zion: the artists of the park's Plein Air Invitational.
Chosen from dozens of applicants (more than 80 this year), the 24 participants gather for a week of intense activity.
There's the creative process, of course, as each artist explores the park and creates multiple works in response — some with oil paintings, others with watercolors or pastels.
Each participating artist also presents a demonstration during the weeklong invitational, held the first week of November.
Often, however, the encounters are less formal, with visitors exploring the park happening upon an artist at work.
"When people see another person it rarely inspires someone to interact," according to the 2017 invitational's featured artist, James McGrew of Lake Oswego, Oregon. "But people see an artist painting a unique piece of artwork on location and it always stops a crowd of people to observe."
That process, "allows the artist an opportunity to inspire the audience and connect with the important history of painting Zion National Park," McGrew observes.
Artists have been painting Zion even before Zion National Park existed.
Thomas Moran (whose dynamic depictions of Yellowstone's wonders helped inspire Congress to establish the National Park System in 1916) first painted Zion's southwestern Utah splendors in 1873, according to Mark Preiss, director of the Zion Forever Project, the national park's official nonprofit partner.
And Frederick Dellenbaugh — who first visited, as a teenager, with the 1871-72 John Wesley Powell expedition of the Colorado River — returned to paint Zion in 1903, Preiss notes. (Dellenbaugh's other paintings include 1876's "Las Vegas Ranch," the first known painting of the Las Vegas Valley.)
When Dellenbaugh exhibited his Zion canvases at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition (better known as the St. Louis World's Fair), "many of the attendees didn't believe this place existed in real life," Preiss explains. "That was the way people saw things in that era."
(In 1909, President William Howard Taft saw, too, establishing Mukuntuweap National Monument — using the Paiute name for the canyon. In 1918, it became Zion National Monument — and, a year after that, Zion National Park, which will celebrate its centennial in 2019.)
Zion's current plein air invitational, which began nine years ago, serves as way to continue that tradition of artists exploring the area's beauty, Preiss says. Artists painting in the "open air, in the moment, trying to capture a piece of that landscape" represents "part of what those very first visitors to the park experienced."
For artist Arlene Braithwaite of Cedar City, Utah, the plein air invitational is an opportunity "for teaching me about awareness" as much as "making a painting," she notes. "It teaches you to keep an open mind."
That includes deciding where to paint.
"You may have a plan in mind" and while driving to a specific spot, "you'll see something and you go, 'Oh, time out,' says Braithwaite, whose plein air artworks range from the park's Kolob Canyon to Coalpits Wash.
"Each year, I'm pushing the envelope — looking for new perspectives, new angles," notes McGrew, who spent 20 summers as a seasonal park ranger and naturalist at Yosemite National Park in California. ("Adding art classes to programs helps people to slow down, learn to see and experience nature from a different and deeper perspective," he says.)
Besides, "standing still in a single location for a while allows many species of animals to let down their guard and be seen more easily," he explains. During this year's invitational, he hiked Zion's strenuous Angels Landing Trail and West Rim Trail, where he spotted a California condor perched on a sheer 1,500-foot precipice.
"I quietly and discreetly painted the condor while hiding behind rocks and foliage until it eventually took off with a big wind gust," McGrew recalls.
Human interaction also plays a major role at the invitational.
"There's great camaraderie and a fun time for the artists," notes Mary Jabens, another Cedar City artist. "I love to watch artists paint — how they handle passages, color, compositions."
The same holds true for audiences attending the artist demonstrations.
"The questions can range from one end to the other," Jabens says. "Most them are 'help me,' 'how did you do that?' or 'how are you going to do that?' "
Plein air artists sometimes ask themselves similar questions while painting, McGrew acknowledges.
The "numerous challenges to plein air painting" can be "the same things that make it so rewarding," he says, listing "hauling all the painting gear, sometimes hiking in wilderness or driving to remote locations," along with "chasing rapidly changing light, weather or moving objects, animals" and more.
"Every time you return to it, it's like reading a book again — the light will be different, how you feel will be different," Braithwaite says of plein air painting. "The point is to be in the moment."
Even so, "you try to bring your 'A' game to the festival," Jabens says. "The focus is on a higher plateau — and completion. You want it to be good."
In part, she says, that's because the artworks created and auctioned during the Plein Air Invitational benefit the Zion Forever Project's "Concrete to Canyons" Youth Education Initiative, which brings schoolchildren — including those in Las Vegas and Mesquite — to camp at Zion.
"It brings the next generation to the park," McGrew says.
As for Zion's Plein Air Invitational, "it gives the artist an opportunity to inspire people and help them discover many things," he adds, including "the role that artists have played in preservation and establishment of Zion and other national parks."


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Amarillo Opera on Panhandle PBS
Lucia di Lammermoor
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This lavish production by Amarillo Opera is directed by Marc Astafan with Conductor Michael Ching. Trapped in a feud between two Scottish families, Lucia is forced by her brother to abandon her true love and enter into a political marriage. The tormented Lucia slowly slips into insanity. Based on Sir Walter Scott's Gothic masterpiece, Lucia di Lammermoor is an enduring tale filled with mystery, apparitions, secret affairs, and murder. Featured performers: Hanan Alattar as Lucia, Eric Barry as Edgardo, David Pershall as Enrico and Noel Bouley as Raimondo.
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Hello 2017!
I love a good party, even more, dressing up for a good party! When I first started this blog, I had a dedicated tag for "outfit of the night" to compliment the ootd! But I just don't go out as much anymore…nothing like when I lived in Las Vegas!
The weather has been absolutely bananas lately! Some days you get away with bare-ish legs (zipped indoors quickly and put a coat on) and some nights you're covered head to toe! This wasn't my NYE outfit, but for a work party! I've shied away from the color green for some crazy reason. But I used to LOVE wearing green. As I've steered towards more neutrals, the green in my wardrobe faded away – unless it was a green coat! (I have too many of those!)
This Diane von Furstenberg Zarita dress was on my wishlist a few years ago, when I almost bought it for my sister's wedding. And then…I came across it again recently and now it's mine!! Oh, it's so beautiful! I can't wait to wear it again because it's just one of the prettiest dresses I've ever owned!!
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I should have posted this when it was actually the holidays…but oops! I'm sure this dress will make an appearance again during wedding season! I also have a 2016 roundup coming soon!


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40.3 million people worldwide work under forced-labor conditions, live in a forced marriage, or experience another form of modern slavery.
Though 94 percent of the world's stocks have been destroyed, chemical weapons have made a macabre comeback in the Syrian war.
Less than 4% of the world's declared chemical agent stockpile has not yet been destroyed.


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A city in flames. A trust betrayed. A perfect love destroyed.
Has Aria lost Hunter, her one true love?
Ever since rebellion broke out in Mystic City, pitting the ruling elite against the magic-wielding mystics, Aria has barely seen her boyfriend. Not surprising, since Hunter is the leader of the mystic uprising, and he'll do whatever it takes to win freedom for his people—even if that means using Aria.
But Aria is no one's pawn. She believes she can bring the two warring sides together, save the city, and win back the Hunter she fell in love with.
Before she can play peacemaker, though, Aria will need to find the missing heart of a dead mystic. The heart gives untold powers to whoever possesses it, but finding it means seeking out a fierce enemy whose deepest desire is for Aria to be gone—forever.
My thoughts on the book:
Toxic Heart was a good follow-up to Mystic City, but the book wasn't without its flaws. The most glaring flaw, in my opinion, was no fault of the author's. There were copy-editing mistakes throughout the novel. I really hate when books have shoddy copy editors, especially when they come from major publishing houses. Also, some parts of the story just didn't flow. However, the characters were fantastic and evolved throughout the course of the novel. The plot itself was intriguing, and the writing was well-done. Even though this series and the Black City series are almost identical (I prefer this series), the story and characters stood out enough that I enjoyed the book and will continue the series.
Aria was a really inspiring character in this novel. While she did pine away after Hunter some, she really spent most of her time and energy focusing on what needed to be done. Her thoughts, actions ,and feelings seemed realistic, and she really showed her strength several times in this book, especially in the third section. Aria grew into someone who I could root for. She carved out her own space in this messed up world that Lawrence created. Hunter turned into a giant jerk, and I wasn't his biggest fan. He went a little crazy, and then acted surprised when people didn't support his ridiculous ideas. Kyle, Aria's brother, turned into a worthy and terrible foe by the end of this novel. I feel like he's more of a threat than his parents are. Turk really won me over. I absolutely adored him. I can't wait to see what happens with him next. The new characters were all intriguing in their own way. While Shannon got on my nerves, I really loved Ryah. I can't wait to get to know these new additions better.
The plot itself was pretty strong, though the story didn't flow perfectly. Some parts were choppy and just didn't fit right. Also, Lawrence introduced a love triangle, and I absolutely hate love triangles. However, Aria already made a decision, and her decision was different from what most YA heroines would choose, so I did like that. We'll see what she does next. The pacing was pretty spot on. Nothing really dragged for me. Some things felt rushed, and some of the decisions the characters made were a bit dumb, to say the least. I'll be interested to see the repercussions of those decisions in the next installment. The ending tied things up nicely and finished this novel on a strong note and gave a huge hint as to what the third book would cover. I'm looking forward to seeing what Aria does next.
Overall, I'd recommend this book and series to anyone who loves Dystopians. As previously mentioned, this series doesn't really stand out. It's very similar to the Black City series, but I enjoy the characters and writing more in this series. Either way, Aria is a stronger female lead than most YA novels have, and that alone sets this series apart. If you like Dystopian novels, give this series a try.
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Sunday, 27 January 2013
Individual Black Forest Gateau
Great British Chefs is a really good website that we often use for inspiration when trying to think of new ideas. Often you can use websites like this to find new flavour combinations and techniques and use them in your own way. However when we came across this recipe for individual Black Forest Gateau which looked so complex and time consuming, we didn't think it needed tampering with at all. There are lots of techniques and components that we have never heard of before so it was a bit of a challenge. It was very time consuming, but the end product was really rich, chocolatey and very tasty.
With layers of chocolate sponge, white chocolate and vanilla mousse, cherries and a chocolate delice, all on top of a crispy chocolate feuillantine, this is a really rich and delicious dessert. It will take a while to make, but its worth all the effort.
With this one we just stuck to the recipe and so instead of re-writing the whole thing again, here is the link to the website. There are a couple of pointers that might help you out a little though -
- If, like us, you can't get your hands on feuilletine then you can use crushed corn flakes instead.
- To make the praline paste, toast 150g almonds and 150g hazelnuts and then pour a caramel made with 200g sugar and 50ml water over the nuts. Allow to cool, then break it up and blend in a food processor for about 5 minutes. It will take a long time for the nuts to break down and release their oils to make a paste - be patient!
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Change app access to private data on iPod touch
Change which apps and features have access to private information in Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Photos, Health, Home, and more.
Go to Settings > Privacy.
Tap a category of data, such as Contacts, Photos, Microphone, or Motion & Fitness.
The list shows the apps and features that requested access to that data, along with the level of access that you allowed.
Tap an app or feature, then choose a different level of access or deny access.
Review the terms and privacy policy for each third-party app to understand how it uses the data it's requesting. See the Apple Support article About privacy and Location Services.


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Jeremy, Thanks, your explanations were very helpful. Responses below. > From: Jeremy Carroll [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] > [ . . . ] > Booth, David (HP Software - Boston) wrote: > > > 1. It relies on a corner feature of RDF/XML, though perhaps > > it is only a corner feature to me. Maybe to others it is a > > central feature. :) > > I think it is intended to allow the sort of usage I was > envisaging of a specialist sub-dialect that can still use the > extensibility of RDF/XML, while being in another namespace, > which also as some control. That section of the RDF/XML spec says: http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-syntax-grammar/#start "If the content is known to be RDF/XML by context, such as when RDF/XML is embedded inside other XML content, then the grammar can either start at Element Event RDF . . . or at production nodeElementList . . . ." But the RDF/XML + GRDDL approach feels more like it is doing the opposite: embedding some special XML in an otherwise RDF document. However I guess it depends on whether the document as a whole is served as application/rdf+xml or application/xml (with a non-RDF root namespace). If it is served as application/xml with a POWDER namespace, then it looks fine to me, because the document as a whole is clearly *not* RDF/XML (even though it may happen to contain some embedded RDF/XML) and its semantics are entirely determined by the POWDER spec, which is free to delegate to the RDF/XML spec to define the semantics of the embedded RDF/XML portion. I *do* think the extensibilty of being able to add arbitrary RDF metadata would be a good thing, and I did not include that in the XML + GRDDL approach I previously suggested, but it would be easy to extend it to do so. For example, a POWDER document might be served as application/xml and look something like: <powder:powder ... > <powder:lite> [Standard POWDER Lite goes here] </powder:lite> <powder:additionalMetadata> [Any additional unconstrained RDF/XML goes here] </powder:additionalMetadata> </powder:powder> The "[Standard POWDER Lite goes here]" part could be required to be a constrained form of RDF/XML, so that it can either be interpreted directly as RDF or processed as XML. Or, if more conciseness is desired, the POWDER spec could make that portion be a POWDER-specific XML format. Also, POWDER lite processors could ignore everything inside the <powder:powder:additionalMetadata>...</powder:powder:additionalMetadata> tags if they wanted. And again, the powder namespace document would provide a GRDDL transformation to determine the entire semantics of the document. Benefits: - clear semantics; - easily processable by XML-only apps; - easily processable by RDF apps (through the GRDDL transformation); and - easily extensible. > [ . . . ] > Note that because of the complicated nature of the formal > meaning, the GRDDL result is more complicated than the original > document, and in my preferred design, in which the original > document is in RDF/XML the GRDDL result is not entailed by it - > but is a faithful rendition of the intent of a powder document > author - who is principly guided by the operational semantics. In that case I think it is important that the document be served as application/xml with a POWDER root namespace, instead of application/xml+rdf. However, can you shed some light on *why* the GRDDL result is not entailed by the original RDF? Could entailment be used instead of GRDDL processing? Thanks David Booth, Ph.D. HP Software +1 617 629 8881 office | email@example.com http://www.hp.com/go/software Opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the official views of HP unless explicitly stated otherwise.Received on Thursday, 24 January 2008 21:38:19 UTC
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Shayna Johnston Poems
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Marina Muller(7/14/2012 3:35:00 PM)
Hi Shayna. I reckon it´s gotta be said as you do in your poem, welcom to hell. It is definitely a part of life on Earth.
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Last Wednesday, New Year's Eve eve, Elian and I were deliberating over possible NYE activities. It's not my favorite holiday, mostly because owning little children and staying up until the wee hours of the morning do not mix. I'm also not a club hopper, a downtown scenester, or a pyromaniac. In fact, the last couple of years, I think I was in bed by 9 PM on NYE, just like every other night of the year.
Before we were old (read: had kids), we would get together with a couple friends and play board games, eat good food, and have a couple of drinks until the ball fell, and then we'd head home shortly thereafter. Those were the best NYEs in my memory.
Our token couple to hang with was Michael and Hallie Finney. I went to high school/college with her and met him at church when I was in college. Elian has known him via church since they were teenagers and later worked at the same company together. We were in each others' weddings (in fact, Elian proposed to me on their wedding night, well after they said, "I do," of course). And we did NYE together every year until the Finneys moved to Nashville 3 years ago.
Well, this year, at about 3 PM on the 30th, Elian and I decided what we'd really like to do for NYE – have a night with the Finneys. Within a couple of hours, we had babysitters lined up and were packing our bags. In case you didn't know, spontaneity like this is UNHEARD OF for parents with little kids. But, due to Elian's flexible job – he works for his dad/himself – and our abundance of free, quality childcare – our awesome parents – we were able to leave less than 24 hours later!
I always like road trips. I love to drive; I love pulling out old music from long ago to fill the hours in the car; I like the random conversations I get into with my car mates; I like choosing my pit stops based on what restaurants/gas stations are on those blue signs on the side of the highway; and I like the scenery.
We got to Nashville (Smyrna, if you want to get technical), about 2 PM on NYE, just in time to watch a Memphis basketball game with our friends. Then we had dinner at Cheddar's, a restaurant that was new to us – another perk of traveling. We hit the grocery store and then headed home to play card games, board games, and Wii the rest of the night. I wasn't sure how I was going to stay up, especially since my children allowed me only 4 hours of broken sleep the night before, but I made it til 1 AM and had fun too. We slept late the next morning, to the tune of 10 freaking 30 🙂 We had lunch at another new-to-us place, Five Guys. We took a scenic drive through the expensive hills of Nashville, we played more games, ate a yummy dinner a la Hallie, and enjoyed the company of our friends late into the night. We spent one more night, where I, get this, SLEPT THE WHOLE NIGHT THROUGH, minus bathroom breaks. We didn't head back to reality/Memphis until about noon the next day.
It wasn't until I was back with my children that I realized how restful the weekend was. Before we left I was constantly irritable/impatient/exhausted. But the weekend allowed me to recharge so I could enjoy my children again… for a couple of days… until I got re-exhausted again after 2 nights of minimal sleep. Sigh. But, although the exhaustion is back, the time away seems to have staved off the irritability for a little while longer, for which Lexi should be thankful.