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Orange is a strong, autumnal colour, which can be bold or earthy, depending on the tone. A warming colour, orange is becoming more popular in its muted shades, for example peach or terracotta, both of which add a subtle interest to a wedding outfit. Bright oranges are fun and flamboyant and are sure to raise a smile on your wedding day!
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Do you believe that certain things are revealed to you when you need them?
It's like when you buy a new car and you never saw them before. After you buy it, you see them everywhere.
Yesterday, I took a friend to a doctor appointment.
Afterward we were talking about meditation and battling health issues.
Driving home we came across a meditation studio with drop in classes.
We laughed at the irony and stopped to get information.
Then it gets even better.
I was in a bookstore later than evening and came across the book, peace is every breath by Thich Nhat Hanh.
He's the monk that I learned about when I went to the Deer Park Monastery.
The book is a quick read and easy to grasp.
It's talks about being mindful. Living in the moment and finding joy in those moments.
I'm enjoying the book.
I just find it interesting how the universe is revealing all this to me.
I'm finding joy in that fact, because I believe my eyes are open to the possibility of living in the moment and finding joy.
Why? Because I've been in that bookstore 100 times and I've driven past that meditation studio more times than that.
I'm ready to find peace in every breath. Live mindfully and joyfully.
Are you?

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I'm originally from San Francisco, California. I started running in 2006, quickly followed by mountain biking and then road biking. I was persuaded to start racing by my bike mechanic in 2009 and I'm now a category 3. I've won a few races as a cat 4 and 5 and now I'm working hard towards my goal of becoming a cat 1.


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text: Aloha from Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii. The billfish bite has been slow but thankfully other pelagic species have been around. Mahis are the most standard catch at this point in time and a few onos and tunas have been coming in as well. The following photos show some of Start Me Up's recent anglers and their catches. How about a double ono bite on an afternoon trip? One shark-bit tuna is a small price to pay for a good score. The shibis bit two days in a row. There weren't as many tunas on the third day, but a few nice mahis moved in. These guys were stoked with their mahi. The ono bite was happening on Maui's north shore. A stringer of mahis at the buoy and then a couple of bonus onos on the troll, including a 42 pounder. Again, the mahis came off a buoy. This time the bonus ono was caught right in front of Lahaina town. Here's another ono caught just outside the harbor. Obviously, this ono was a pretty big fish. These folks are fishing enthusiasts and had a great time on the water. They caught their mahi on a live opelu at LA buoy. A 45 lb bull mahi is a trophy fish in any part of the world. A monster fish is not always required to produce a smile. This young angler wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty. These mahis were a direct result of patience and perseverance. Catching bait was difficult but the fishermen waited and got the live opelu that they desired. There's nothing wrong with a few mahis for the dinner table. Slow trolling opelu around the inside pinnacles produced a couple of fish. The kawakawa was part of a triple bite. These fish came off the shoals of Kahoolawe. The aku was a big one at 18 lbs. Everyone loves variety and a mixed bag of fish is no exception. Sometimes mahis travel in small packs, resulting in multiple hookups. Not every fish will strike a lure so having a natural bait ready is always a good idea. Being prepared can turn one fish into two or even more. Thanks for checking out this fishing report. Any questions can be directed towards Deli in Start Me Up's Lahaina Harbor booth at 808-667-7879 or [email protected]. Until the next report, tight lines. Aloha, Jonny


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The village Houdetsi is located in Creta, in a distance of 20 klm south of the airport and port of the city of Heraklion, in 450 m altitude. The population of the village is
1100 people. It is a traditional village of great beauty, which continuously grows and has many buildings of traditional architecture.
According to some venetian and turkish documents, the name of the village was first mentioned in 1279 A.C. but some archaeological excavations and findings show
that it must have existed since the minoan epoch or even before. There are different versions of myths in relation to the source of the name. Paul Faure claims that the
word 'Houdetsi' comes from the word 'quds', meaning saint, without explaining the reason for that. Maybe due to the fact that there are many churches in the village
Another belief, according to the narrations of the elderly, is that the first prince to live here was Houndios who also gave his name to the village. The myth says
that he was a very rich prince with unprecedent wealth but it is not certain when exactly he settled in the area. We can probably guess some of the reasons that led
him to this specific place. The first reason would be the water spring which has plenty of healthy water. This is why the valley close to the spring offers fertile grounds which
can be fully exploitated with farming. Also, the sides of the mountain with the flora would also offer a great place for the goats and sheep of the prince to graze.
The area between the two sides of the mountain was a passage which could be easily controlled by the prince and that may be another reason which brought him to Houdetsi.
Finaly, another version for the name of the village is that it comes from the connection of the greek words 'χους' (ground) and 'δέος' (awe), a combination which can be
interpreted as you wish…
The old primary school, built in 1925
The 'Hantzine', the old water spring of the village, springing water since ages to the inhabidants of the village and the ones passing by and is aslo the source for watering the flowers of the houses' gardens. The spring is in the middle of the village, in the churche's yard. These waters also run down to the brook thus 'feeding' other trees also.
The folklore museum of music 'Labyrinth', founded in 1982 by Ross Daly, aiming to collect, preserve and promote traditional music instruments from all over the world.
The minoan megaron in Vathypetro, 2 klm away from Houdetsi, which is said to be built in 1600 B.C. and abondoned in 1550 A.C.
The gorge leading to the Sacred Monastery of the Madonna in Cave, a magical natural scenery full of tall platans-trees and plenty of running water, is something that will remain unforgettable to all visitors.
The Monastery of Saint George, 12 klm southwest of Houdetsi, which was built around 1600 and has made a rich fortune since then, from co-founders and venetian donnators. In this place many valuable relics are kept.
The Monastery of Agarathos, 14 klm, eastern of Houdetsi, which is considered one of the oldest monasteries in Crete and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin.
The castle of Nikiforos Fokas, in the village of Profitis Ilias, 14 klm northwestern of Houdetsi.
The museum of Nikos Kazantzakis, in the village Mirtia, 12 klm away from Houdetsi. The museum is hosted in the family house and is dedicated to the famous cretan writer.


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The Vampire Hunter's Daughter: The Complete Collection
By Jennifer Malone Wright
Number of pages: 217 paperback
Word Count: 78,734
The Vampire Hunter's Daughter: Part 1 available for free at
Book Description:
This special edition of The Vampire Hunter's Daughter contains parts I-VI, the complete collection. Fourteen-year-old Chloe witnesses her mother's murder at the hands of a vampire. Before the vampire can kidnap her, there is an unexpected rescue by a group of vampire hunters.
Overwhelmed by the feeling of safety, Chloe passes out and they whisk her away to their small community. When Chloe wakes, she comes face to face with the only other living relative, besides her mother, whom she has ever met: her grandfather. Chloe's mother kept her hidden from the family; now, Chloe tries to unveil the family secrets.
Through her grandfather, she learns her mother was a vampire hunter. In fact, her entire family is descended from the powerful bloodlines of vampire hunters. Chloe agrees to join the family she has never known for one reason only: Chloe vows to kill the vampire responsible for her mother's murder. With vengeance in her soul, Chloe is even more determined to follow through on her vow when she discovers the true identity of her enemy and how he is connected to her.
Experience the world of vampires hunter's, vampires and mythology with Chloe in this exciting series.
Two Excerpts for The Vampire Hunter's Daughter
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Drew let me be until snowflakes began to drift down from the sky. "Come on, Chloe. We have to go now."
With tears still staining my cheeks, I gave my mother"s grave one last caress and then stood. "All right, I"m ready."
Drew took my hand again and led me between the plots as best as we could manage. The air outside had chilled even more than when we arrived. It was cold. Really cold. When we approached the gates, warmth suddenly filled my stomach and spread through my body.
"Oh, my… what the heck?" I clutched my stomach as the tingling spread all the way into my fingertips.
"Are you okay?" Drew asked. "What"s wrong?"
"I don"t know." I shook my head. Tears threatened to surface again. "I don"t know."
"It"s your senses, Chloe, telling you something is off."
Drew and I both spun around and Drew whipped his gun out from underneath his jacket.
"Who are you?" Drew yelled.
There, sitting atop one of the gravestones, bathed in the green glow of florescent lights, was a woman. Even though it was freezing, she barely wore anything, and what she did have on looked like leather wrapped around her body and a halter top with crude lacing holding it together. Snowflakes drifted down and passed through her tanned skin, dissolving into nowhere.
"How do you know me?" I shouted. "Who are you?"
My stomach was still flooded with warmth, and it made me feel like I had to pee. I wished I had brought my gun.
She clicked her tongue and tossed a wave of dark brown hair over her shoulder. "You do not need your weapons, my children. I do not come to harm."
She slid off the gravestone, and I watched her bare feet sink into the snow. They left no footprints.
"Who are you?" Drew demanded again.
She moved forward slowly. "I am your mother, many times over."
This chick scared me. Was she a ghost? I moved backward a few steps as she approached, using Drew as a shield, since he had the gun.
She smiled, her dark eyes intently focusing on Drew. "Andrew, lower your weapon. You cannot harm me."
As if under a spell, Drew lowered his arms and his gun came to rest by his side. "What do you want?"
"I am here to help, Chloe." She nodded at me and smiled. "You need the help of your ancestors. Your mother cannot help you, so I have come to give you guidance."
The warmth in my stomach turned into fire in my heart. I can"t explain it, but I felt the connection with this apparition. I moved out from behind Drew.
"Who are you?" I whispered.
She lifted her chin arrogantly. "I am Sostrate, the daughter of Artemis, and as I have told you already, your mother, many times over."
"Why are you here?"
"I have come to give you the guidance your mother cannot give you. It is my duty."
"Are you a ghost?"
She only shook her head and gave me a crooked grin. "I am a demi-goddess. I gained immortality from my mother. I do not come as an apparition, because I cannot die."
"Holy shit." Drew actually dropped his gun in the snow.
I moved forward, not afraid anymore. I knew she was who she said she was. As we approached each other, I stretched out my hand, wanting to touch her. She also extended her hand and as my gloved fingers connected with the solid fingertips of hers, I gasped. "You"re real."
She nodded. "Of course."
"Sostrate," I pulled my hand from hers, "How can you help me?"
"Chloe, it is time that you think with a clear head. Revenge has taken over your heart and your soul, taken over so much of you that you cannot possibly win this battle. It takes more than thinking with your brain. You must fight with love," she pressed her fist against her heart "not only hatred."
"I don"t understand," I told her.
"Wars are not won because of hatred for the enemy; they are won because of love for what is being defended."
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"Come on. You said you wanted a demonstration of the water element."
"Oh, cool." I followed him through the trails until we reached a clearing where a tiny stream ran into a rather quaint little pond. Oddly enough, the pond wasn"t frozen. Perhaps it wasn"t cold enough.
"This is pretty," I told him.
He just nodded and said nothing while he set down his bow and backpack on a large old tree stump. I watched while he turned toward the pond and narrowed his eyes.
"Look at the water, Chloe, not at me."
"Oh." I changed direction quickly.
The stream poured out of the woods and into the pond with gently running ripples of water. I almost didn"t notice when the water in the center of the pond began to swirl. The swirling gradually picked up speed and grew larger until it looked like a whirlpool. But whirlpools go downward into the water. This whirlpool began to rise up out of the water. It rose up maybe six feet and then the water spilled over from the top like a fountain. I glanced at Gavin. He stood stock still, silent, his eyes focused on the water.
Slowly, the swirling fountain of water receded back into the pond. I stood there, enthralled by the magic Gavin could do with his power.
"You"re amazing," I whispered to him.
"No," he shook his head, "I'm not amazing. I can just do amazing things."
"Well… I think you"re amazing."
He turned his head and caught my eyes. "I think you"re amazing, and you haven"t done anything like that."
Oh, little did he know. For some reason, his comment made me want to show him what I could do, but I didn"t even know if I could do it on command. So far it had only happened when I was angry.
He stared at me so deeply I felt naked.
"Gavin, what I just saw was magical. You make magic."
My Thoughts...
I loved this world that Wright has created, the different factions of vampires and vampire-hunters and the one girl who is stuck in the middle.
I did not want to put this book down, it pulled me along with Chloe on her adventures, her acceptance of who she is, what she's capable of and also when she finally comes into her own.
After witnessing the murder of her mother Chloe is sent to live with her grandfather whom she has never met, she discovers that she comes from a very long line of vampire-hunters, and a father who's not exactly human, and that she is to train to become one as well, the community where she moves to is made up of vampire-hunters with the idea to keep everyone else out.
She starts training with Drew a boy three years older who also lives with her grandfather, and whom she may or may not have feelings for and starts to date Gavin the popular boy at school, who is also a vampire-hunter and who also has some kind of history with Drew.
Along the way her powers start to appear the closer she gets to her sixteenth birthday, some she inherited from both her parents and some which are just hers alone.
But when her home and community are threatened by her father who just wants her with him she has to decide whether to give up what's finally starting to feel like home.
I really can't wait for the Arcadia Falls series which will be following on from the end of this series, I'm excited and intrigued as to what Chloe will get up to next.
I give this 4.5/5.
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Jennifer Malone Wright resides in the beautiful mountains of northern Idaho with her husband and five children. Between the craziness of taking care of her children, whose ages range from fourteen all the way down to six months, and being a homemaker, Jennifer has little time left for herself. The time she does have left, usually leading far into the night, is spent working on freelance work or her beloved fiction. When she grew up, Jennifer always had her nose in a book. She has been writing stories and poems since grade school. This love of the written word and her strong interest in the paranormal is what has led to her first novel "The Birth of Jaiden." In addition to being a mother and homemaker, Jennifer is also a very proud military wife. Moving around the country for the last ten years has made her a bit of a nomad and she finds it difficult to be in one place for too long. Jennifer is also the author of The Birth of Jaiden, a paranormal novel filled with action, suspense, and even a love story.
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My talented brother- in- law- to- be, Garrett Sendlewski, works as an animator & is working on a short film called Beyond The Light. He's asking for pledges for funding in exchange for production credits, film props, etc.
Rather than ask everyone here to run on over and pledge to Garrett's film, I dove into my stash and came up with this: four skeins of long- discontinued Gaia Fingering in Little Round Top. (Little Round Top is the Starry Night Cracker equivalent.) I'll be raffling off these skeins to help raise money for Garrett's film. THIS YARN IS COMPLETELY DISCONTINUED, FOLKS. You can't get it anywhere- it just plan doesn't exist anymore!
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I'll be running the raffle until either Garrett hits full funding (as of right now, he's at about 1/3 of the way there) or 11:00 pm EDT on November 15th. All entries will be drawn via the extremely scientific method of paper slips being drawn from a hat. It's just like science, except nothing like science at all! How exciting! How thrilling! How absolutely worth $25 to watch!
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Rina is small and pretty and deadly, remind you of anybody? How about Villanelle? It would be great if some of the deserved attention 'Killing Eve' has received could benefit this novel because this is a rollicking tale of murder and mayhem with contract killer Rina Walker at the heart of everything. Phoebe Waller Bridge's TV version of the Villanelle novels, 'Killing Eve', is admittedly wittier than Stealth but there's a subtle humour here too, an element of tongue in cheek. Like Villanelle, Rina is an assassin but unlike Villanelle she has a conscience and that's what gets her into trouble, time and time again. And when I say trouble I mean sex, violence and chaos. The cast of characters includes corrupt politicians, slimy-nasty gangsters, spies, rock stars, gurus, prostitutes and dirty policemen. Stealth is pretty much non-stop action. For Rina it's one misadventure tumbling into another as she tries to get out from under the debt she owes a major villain and the blackmail she faces from the secret services. Rock and a hard place if ever there was one! From London to Istanbul and back again, all manner of low-life, deadbeat, degenerate and creep fronts up and most of them have it in for Rina. She is going to do her best to take them down and her best is damned good. It's all boisterous (girl-sterous!), frisky, spirited fun. Go with the flow and you will have a ball.
The 60s is an iconic decade, it tends to mean something very specific to the people who were there, but to pilfer from Dickens, "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times": The age of liberalism, flower power, Carnaby street and the Beatles, but also the Vietnam war, political and police corruption, the Krays, the beginning of "the troubles". A decade of light and dark and one of the big achievements of this novel is to portray both sides of the coin, okay with some exaggeration occasionally, but mostly truthfully. From sexual freedom, drugs and rock and roll to bent coppers and appalling attitudes to women. If you love London and the history of the 60s this novel has much to offer, the setting is superbly observed it's an authentic evocation.
I really enjoyed myself but it all nearly started badly. The first slang-filled page threw me a little, I wasn't convinced instantly, and I didn't think I was going to like this novel but I was wrong – wrong in a big way. Stealth is an all-action, page-turning, thrill-seeking pleasure ride.
London, 1967. Rina Walker is a dangerous woman, though more than a couple of men will make the mistake of assuming a pretty girl has only one use in life. It's the kind of mistake that can be fatal. Rina is sitting in a pub on Wardour Street waiting for Bert Davis, gangland boss George Preston's right hand man. He has a job the boss needs sorting, permanently – irrevocably! Preston heads up the biggest firm in West London, he ran it with Rina's dad in the old days, but she's not in a position to refuse (you'll find out why). Bert is a no show, but as she leaves she bumps into Jack Fenton, muscle and attitude: "I know you offed Charlie and I'll have you screaming in pain with a blade up your drawers before I do you the same way you did him." So it don't talk about it, right? Rina gets a good grip on the knuckleduster in her pocket and let's him have it – hard and fast.
Rina and her lover, Lizzie, own Abigail's, a night club and hostess bar, in Frith Street. Rina goes there after her dust up, she sees the Clerkenwell mob at the bar, they're trying to muscle in for protection, Preston won't like that. A fight breaks out and Lizzie's guys deal with it but a woman is attacked while everyone's attention is elsewhere. They have a serious problem, a "cobble fighter out of Limehouse" by the name of Dave Priest has beaten a girl he was running to death with a claw hammer. Rina covers the crime up but this isn't something she can let slide – look out Dave Priest. Back to that favour/job for George Preston. He owes Jack Drake, now in Broadmoor, Jack wants a guy taken out and Rina has to oblige. Only the guy is a civilian and she has scruples, will she do it? Not doing has big consequences. Late in the day Rina discovers that MI6 are following her, she's compromised, they've seen her commit a major crime. They also want a favour. So, there's this nasty Conservative MP for Basingstoke whose become a problem, Rina has to make the problem go away. Before she knows it her entanglement with the security services is leading her into really dangerous territory. A whirlwind of twists, cross and double cross follows.
Don't think about it, just enjoy it, Stealth is great fun.
Hugh Fraser is better known as the actor who played Captain Hastings in Poirot alongside David Suchet. He has had a long and fruitful career as an actor with many TV and film credits. The oOther novels in this series are Harm, Threat and Malice. Look out for our forthcoming interview with Hugh Fraser.
Stealth by Hugh Fraser
Urbane Publications 9781911583660 pbk Oct 2018


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Follow the Bouncing Hugh Jackman's Tantalizing Tony Awards Clues
Hugh Jackman is returning as host of the Tony Awards this Sunday night, and as he actively posts videos and photos of his preparation on social media, is he revealing to us part of his opening number? (Possible spoiler alert!)
On Tuesday, he Tweeted a mysterious video of himself bouncing out of bed, in the shower, out of his hotel room, and around New York City. The same day, on Instagram, he posted a photo of "Bobby Van's" (steakhouse) with the message "A hint…. #tonyawards"


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"If there is something that defines the Kotai table collection, it is precisely its soundness, as its own Japanese name denotes. The tables come in different sizes and shapes, rectangular, round and square, all of them made of solid wood. But there is yet another feature that they share and that constitutes their hallmark: a beautiful bevel which highlights the unique possibilities of this noble material and helps the legs integrate elegantly into the corners of the tabletop".
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Mitt Romney won Tuesday's Iowa Republican caucus, sort of. All news organizations report that the former Massachusetts governor defeated second-place Rick Santorum by eight votes, but they don't seem to agree on the exact number of delegates that will be awarded to each candidate. According to CNN's initial estimate, Romney, Santorum, and Paul would each receive seven of Iowa's 25 delegates, with Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry netting two each. The Associated Press, on the other hand, predicted that Romney would get 13 delegates, and Santorum 12. Why is it so hard to calculate Iowa's delegate totals?
Because the popular vote has nothing whatsoever to do with delegate selection. It's best to think of Tuesday's GOP caucuses as two different votes with two different purposes. In one, Republicans voted for their favorite candidate for president. That's the vote Mitt Romney won by a razor-thin margin, and it's the result that will have the most practical significance on the campaign going forward. The winners get a boost in fundraising and media attention, while candidates who do poorly, like Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, can get knocked out of the race. (If they could only manage 5 or 10 percent in Iowa, what would their chances be in the rest of the country?) The vote, however, has no direct impact on how many Iowa delegates will vote for any given candidate at the party's national convention in August.
Delegates are selected in a different vote, held at the same meeting after the presidential poll. At each precinct's caucus last night, political enthusiasts volunteered to represent their peers at the county caucuses, which will be held in March. The volunteers don't necessarily offer themselves as supporters of any given candidate, although some do. Others just express an interest in becoming a delegate, and their neighbors give them the go-ahead. They are free to vote however they like at the county caucuses, where the delegates from each precinct will select who among themselves will continue on to the district and state caucuses.
Under ordinary circumstances, the party's eventual nominee becomes clear long before the national convention, so it doesn't matter if the delegates choose not to vote in accordance with the results of the January poll.
It's not clear how or why media organizations estimate delegate totals after the vote. The practice may arise from confusion between the Republican and Democrat caucus processes. In the latter, Iowa Democrats apportion delegates to the county conventions based on each candidate's share of the vote in the precinct caucuses. The delegates aren't technically bound to stick with the candidate they're supposed to represent, but there is a somewhat stronger link between the presidential preference poll and the delegate selection process.
Having dedicated delegates, even if they're not legally bound to you, gives middle-of-the-pack Democratic candidates a certain amount of power that their Republican counterparts don't enjoy. In 2008, for example, John Edwards won 14 delegates in the Iowa precinct caucuses in January. Even though he had dropped out of the race by the time of the county caucuses, he was able to dangle his delegates in an attempt to influence the surviving candidates' policies.
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Explainer thanks Donna Hoffman of the University of Northern Iowa and Nicole Sizemore of the Republican Party of Iowa.


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by Charlene Burgi
(This is part three of our garden expert Charlene's trip to Italy. Read the first and second installments.)
A day exploring Florence and visiting the leaning tower of Pisa completed our stay in Tuscany. Liguria was our next destination, where we found the five picturesque fishing villages along the Italian Mediterranean otherwise known as Cinque Terre. We were pleasantly surprised as we headed out of the Tuscan region as we drove under an unmarked, ancient aqueduct still carrying water to regions that I imagined to be nearby.
To the north loomed mountain ranges that I thought to be covered in snow. We soon realized the glistening white of the mountains near Carrara were quarries of marble that Michelangelo once traversed searching for the perfect piece to create artwork such as his sculpture of David.
As we continued north, the roads wound like a lazy snake through the wildflower-covered hills. Below lay the clear waters of the Mediterranean. We soon found the time allotted to explore this region was too short. We only had two nights and a full day to see all that we could. Transportation to these little fishing villages required taking a train, a boat, or hiking, so we opted to take in only two of the five villages. We were thankful for the ability to reach the jeweled towns, for it was only in 1926 that roads were cut into the hillside to reach them. Otherwise, they could only be reached by boat!
We arrived during the weekend and the tiny communities were mobbed with tourists. We walked along the busy, narrow streets where I noticed people milling about a grotto. Upon closer inspection, we saw the grotto featured an open spigot where the drinking water flowed freely. People clamored to the precious liquid to refill their water bottles, wash their hands, or cool their brow.
The sight of water freely flowing unnerved the water conservationist in me. It was an assault to my senses! The paradox is, while the water escaped into the basin below, every restaurant in Italy charged for a bottle of drinking water—asking with or without "gas" (known to us as sparkling water). I wondered why the restaurants in Marin don't exercise this practice with water being such a precious commodity—after all, I now understand that it is so European! Would that practice ever catch on?
After recovering from the grotto, we traversed the breadth and width of the beautiful beaches and tiny streets that were covered with magnificent flora. Bougainvillea, lantana, ivy geraniums, and so much more filled the grounds of exquisite estates that faced the Mediterranean.
As we walked along one path, Lynette asked me to identify a plant. I had never seen it before but fell in love with the delicate flower. Guido and Paulo, friends of Lynette who live in Italy and met us at Cinque Terre, quickly pulled out their smart phones to identify the plant as Capparis spinosa, otherwise known as capers—the very accoutrement that we use in cooking! I couldn't wait to find out more about this plant. It was, in fact, one of the first things I investigated upon my return. To my surprise, Capparis will grow in Marin! Why has this beauty eluded me, and would the nurseries be able to find this deciduous perennial bush also known as Flinder's rose? True to its Mediterranean origin, it needs very little water, requires fast draining soil, but tolerates poor soil. This all made perfect sense as the plant we saw was growing in a rock wall. It can act as a groundcover or trail over walls. What a treasure!
May I encourage you to also explore using this plant in your landscape? The buds can be pickled if you use capers in your recipes. Just taking in the beauty of the delicate flowers from late spring through summer would bring enough joy as you watch the flowers open in the morning and close as evening approaches.
I fell asleep that night wondering if capers could survive in our little greenhouse in Lassen and missing the Mediterranean climate of Marin where I knew this plant could thrive and enhance any garden.


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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Poland has been located in the reconstructed Mniszchów Palace in the centre of Warsaw since 1962. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium houses a diplomatic and a consular sections as well as the Office of the Brussels Capital Region.
The Office of the Brussels Region at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium assists all Brussels-based companies in their projects in Poland (export, investment, search for a business partner, etc.).
It also assists the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region in its relations with Polish local authorities (mainly with the Voivodeship of Mazovia). Moreover, it promotes the territory of the Brussels Region as a place for investment dor dynamic Polish companies.
Flanders Investment and Trade is the economic representation of Flanders abroad, well represented in the major trading nations. In Poland, Flanders Investment and Trade holds offices in Warsaw and Poznań. The leading sectors of the Flemish economy include the chemicals, construction, life sciences and logistics sectors along with the dynamic high-technology sector.
Flanders is also a region of great creativity, with Antwerp as the undisputed fashion capital of Belgium, a booming music and film industry, a range of top designers and a number of world-class companies in the events sector.
The General Representation of the Government of Flanders is situated in Dom Dochodowy on Ujazdowskie in Warsaw. The Representation is situated in the political and diplomatic center of the Polish capital. The agency Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) has offices on the very same location. FIT supports Flemish companies that want to develop activities in Poland and Polish companies that have investment plans in Flanders. In Poland FIT also has an office in Poznan.
The General Representation of the Government of Flanders is the diplomatic point of contact of the Government of Flanders in Poland and in the 3 Baltic Republics. The Representation was opened on 15 October 2007 and is part of the Belgium Embassy. The General Representative of the Government of Flanders in Warsaw looks after all competences of the Flemish Government, with the exception of investment and foreign trade promotion. The Representative is a member of the diplomatic staff of the Embassy. One can turn to the Representation for all kinds of information about Flanders and about the bilateral relations between Flanders and the 4 countries in the jurisdiction of the Representation. The main task of the Representation is putting Flanders on the map through focused communication; detecting cooperation opportunities; reporting about relevant political and other developments, consulting and supporting partners in the region.
Trade between Wallonia, the southern Region of Belgium, and Poland has been booming since the accession of Poland to the EU. To support this trade, the Polish office of Wallonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency (AWEX) informs Polish companies about business opportunities in Poland.
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Fall weddings are some of the most beautiful because of the vibrant colors and crisp weather the season provides us with. But there are a few different ways to have a gorgeous fall wedding.
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This entails using darker colors, wooden accessories, real leaves and/or pumpkins, etc. This is what people think of when you say you're having a "fall wedding". This look can be very classy or more casual depending on what the couple wants the wedding to feel like. You could even spray-paint the leaves/pumpkins/acorns a metallic color to make them look more elegant.
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If you want your wedding to portray "fall", but maybe don't want everything that the Traditional fall wedding entails, you could go with more of a clean and simple look. This look still includes the use of nature – wood, sticks, pine cones, etc. However, instead of using such a range of vibrant colors, you would use more neutral colors, to match the pieces of nature you are using. So this means browns, tans, army greens, and ivory (instead of bright white). You could even choose one vibrant color to use as the accent to all of the duller colors – red, navy, burgundy, etc.
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This look is definitely more of a sophisticated look, so if you are going for more of a casual wedding, this might not be the best choice for you. This look is kind of a mix of the two before it – mostly black and white with hints of color. Black and white, when used together, becomes neutral, and then you can add a bit of color in the flowers, or on the dresses of the bridesmaids, or in the groomsmen's ties. And make sure to tie in some metallics wherever you can to make it look even more elegant!
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From January 2015
Napak in Northern Uganda is statistically the region where 70% of street children across Uganda are coming from. Several circumstances contributed to Napak becoming a troubled region.
The main reason of migration to the city was the insecurity in the region. Men in large numbers left, leaving women and children behind alone. They became victims of theft of livestock and household goods, resulting in the next wave of migration of desperate women and children from the area towards the capital. They simply looked for a solution in order to survive this distressing situation. The extremely hot and dry climate of the north also contributed to their poverty
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These 43 girls and 23 boys were in the children's prison for months as a result of the recent legal efforts to try to combat child exploitation in the streets.
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Just like humans, animals can be affected by infectious diseases, some of which can be transferred to humans. As responsible pet owners that want to keep your animals safe and healthy, we highly recommend that you vaccinate them in line with current guidelines as established by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Puppies and Kittens
Most puppies and kittens receive some initial protection against infectious diseases from their mother's milk as long as she has been regularly vaccinated. However, this protection only lasts for a few weeks to months and so your new addition will need to be vaccinated from an early age. Many puppies or kittens will go to their new homes having already received their first vaccinations but check with their former owner before you bring them home. If they have not yet been vaccinated, we recommend that get their first vaccinations done as soon as possible after taking ownership of them.
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Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated starting at 8 weeks, and given booster vaccinations every 3-4 weeks until they reach a minimum of 16 weeks of age.
Booster injections should then be given 12 months from the initial vaccinations. After that visit, we generally follow the vaccine guidelines established by the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).
Your canine friend should be routinely vaccinated against the following, based on risk, we will discuss at your appointment:
- Rabies
Rabies vaccination is required by law due to its potential for being spread to humans. Rabies is deadly, and there is no cure. It is spread through saliva and bites from an infected animal. All mammals are susceptible. The virus affects the central nervous system, so symptoms range from general weakness to paralysis, seizures, aggression, and excessive salivation.
- Canine distemper virus
Spread by bodily fluid contact, there is no specific treatment and dogs with severe symptoms often die. Those who survive commonly have neurological difficulties later in life. Symptoms include fever, coughing, diarrhea, and vomiting.
- Canine parvovirus
Spread by contact with feces from infected dogs, it mainly affects puppies, but can also be seen in dogs that have not had regular booster vaccinations. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea and dehydration. Without treatment, 80% of dogs with parvovirus will die. Treatment has approximately an 85% success rate.
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Infection is passed via bodily fluid contamination, and the virus can survive in the environment for prolonged periods. There are two types of the virus, a kennel cough type infection and a liver infection (hepatitis). Symptoms are almost identical to parvovirus. The symptoms can be treated rather than the main disease, but most dogs will survive.
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Commonly known as a kennel cough. Spreads via dog to dog contact, airborne contact or contamination of the living environment.
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A bacteria-based disease usually spread by infected water. It causes fever, lethargy, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and jaundice in your pet. Severe infections can cause organ failure and death. It can be treated with antibiotics but the bacteria can be carried for months afterward and their urine will remain a health hazard to both other animals and humans. Leptospirosis in humans can be fatal.
- Canine Influenza
A viral disease that is spread by respiratory droplets that can spread up to 20 feet from a single cough. Direct contact with other dogs is not required to spread the disease and it spreads very easily between dogs. It can cause fever, lethargy, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and can lead to pneumonia in some cases, especially in the very young, very old, or immune compromised. Central Florida was hit with a significant epidemic of Canine Influenza H3N2 in the summer of 2017.
Your feline friend should be routinely vaccinated against the following:
- Rabies
Rabies vaccination is required by law due to its potential for being spread to humans. Rabies is deadly, and there is no cure. It is spread through saliva and bites from an infected animal. All mammals are susceptible. The virus affects the central nervous system, so symptoms range from general weakness to paralysis, seizures, aggression, and excessive salivation.
- Feline panleukopenia
This is a virus that affects and is in the parvovirus family but is often referred to as feline distemper. Its symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and fever. Spreads via cat to cat contact, airborne contact or contamination of the living environment.
- Feline calicivirus
One of two viruses that cause upper respiratory infections. Its symptoms include sneezing, fever, discharge from the nose and eyes, and mouth ulcers. Spreads via cat to cat contact, airborne contact or contamination of the living environment. Vaccination prevents some strains but not all.
- Feline herpesvirus (rhinotracheitis)
Spread by the saliva or discharge from the nose and eyes in infected cats, it can also survive in its environment. Like feline calicivirus, it is a type of upper respiratory infection, as its symptoms include fever, sneezing, conjunctivitis, and discharge from the eyes. Once a cat has had feline herpes it is infected for life and may suffer recurrent flare-ups that are treated with anti-virals, amino acids, and eye drops.
- Feline leukemia virus
Newer guidelines recommend that most cats should also be vaccinated against feline leukemia virus over their lifetime at varying points depending on their level of risk. This disease is thought to require very close contact with infected cats to be spread, such as milk from mother to kitten, or bite wounds. It is much more common in city areas, and among un-neutered and stray cats. Multi-cat households also present a higher risk. The symptoms include poor body condition and coat, anorexia, diarrhea, and jaundice. The virus attacks the bone marrow which results in leukemia and sometimes lymphoma.
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Appointment to Board of Energex Limited
The Boards of Government Owned Corporations (GOCs) are established under the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 (GOC Act) and are responsible for overseeing the activities of GOCs to optimise their value by exercising sound commercial judgement. Under section 89(1) of the GOC Act directors of GOCs are appointed by the Governor in Council. A vacancy existed on the Board of Energex Limited (
Appointments Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Section 161 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (the QCAT Act) establishes QCAT and provides for appointment of members and adjudicators. Sections 183 and 198 of the QCAT Act provide that: as many senior members, ordinary members and adjudicators as are required for the proper functioning of the tribunal must be appointed; a senior member, ordinary member or adjudicator mu
Appointments to Family Responsibilities Commission
The Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) is a statutory body established under the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 (the Act) and is the central feature of welfare reform. The FRC operates to restore local Indigenous authority and build stronger and more resilient communities by attaching behavioural obligations to the receipt of welfare payments. The FRC currently comprises the Co
Building Queensland Bill 2015
The Building Queensland Bill 2015 (the Bill) arises as a result of the Government's election commitment to establishing Building Queensland as an independent statutory body. Building Queensland will be an effective step in ensuring a whole-of-government perspective is brought to major infrastructure planning and investment in Queensland. The Bill provides for Building Queensland to have the follow
Grantham Commission of Inquiry
There have been public calls from Grantham residents and the Mayor of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Steve Jones AM, for a new inquiry into the flooding of the Lockyer Creek between Helidon and Grantham on 10 January 2011. A Commission of Inquiry will be established into the flooding of the Lockyer Creek between Helidon and Grantham on 10 January 2011. The focus of the Commission of Inquiry
Etheridge Integrated Agriculture Project
Integrated Food and Energy Developments (IFED) was established to develop a world-leading, large-scale, vertically-integrated, privately-funded, broad-acre irrigated cropping, grazing and primary processing business in the Etheridge Shire, North Queensland. The Etheridge Integrated Agriculture Project (EIAP) will have an initial focus of producing sugar, guar gum, cattle and associated by-produc
Release of Queensland Fisheries Review recommendations
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries manages Queensland's fisheries resources on behalf of all Queenslanders. Fisheries are a public resource, contested by thousands of commercial producers and hundreds of thousands of recreational fishers in Queensland. There is a vast policy and legislative framework of regulations, procedures, practices, rules, limits and permit conditions to manage fish
Response to Report on Auditor General Reports on Private practice arrangements in Qld hospitals
In late 2012, the Crime and Misconduct Commission reported significant findings to Government in relation to the operation of Right of Private Practice (RoPP) arrangements in Queensland Health. The report highlighted that the scheme was not managed effectively. In November 2012, the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) commenced an audit into the RoPP arrangements in Queensland Health to determine wheth
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2015
The Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 (HVNL) is a national scheme legislation central to the national heavy vehicle reform agenda. The Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2015 makes necessary changes to: implement nationally agreed reforms to encourage the use of electronic work diaries promote further harmonisation of the penalties for offences throughout the HVNL remove unnecessary admin
Industrial Relations (Restoring Fairness) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
The Industrial Relations (Restoring Fairness) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 amends the Industrial Relations Act 1999 to restore fairness to Queensland public sector and local government sector employees in line with the Government's election commitments and priorities. The Bill includes amendments to: re-instate conditions for government workers, including by amending provisions relat
Renewal Memorandum of Understanding Qld and Smithsonian Institution USA
Since 2000, the Queensland Government has maintained a strategic relationship with the Smithsonian Institution through a Memorandum of Understanding (Memorandum) administered by the Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation. The Memorandum lapsed on 31 March 2015 and the renewed Memorandum will maintain the exchange of ideas, information, skills and techniques between Queenslan
National Harmonisation of Explosives Legislation
In July 2008, the Productivity Commission Report on Chemicals and Plastics Regulation recommended that an integrated review of explosives legislation, regulations and the Australian Explosives Code be undertaken to deliver national consistency. In December 2012, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed that the harmonisation of explosives regulation would continue to be progressed by th
Qld Training Assets Repeal Bill 2015
The Queensland Training Assets Management Authority Repeal Bill 2015: repeals the Queensland Training Assets Management Authority Act 2014 and abolishes the Queensland Training and Assets Management Authority (QTAMA); transfers the assets and liabilities of QTAMA to the Department of Education and Training; provides that the Chief Executive Officer and the board members go out of office; and p
Qld Govt response Senate inquiry regional capitals
The Queensland Government considers that Queensland regional capitals should be well planned with the right infrastructure in the right places to support a growing population and strong, prosperous and diverse regional economies. As the most decentralised state in Australia, Queensland has taken every opportunity available to unlock regional productivity and economic growth. On 11 February 2015, t
Tropical Cyclone Marcia Recovery Monthly Progress Report May 2015
The destructive winds, heavy rainfall and flood events of Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia (TC Marcia), which crossed the Queensland coast on 20 February 2015, have had a catastrophic effect on many Queensland communities. The scale and scope of damage from TC Marcia has seen the activation of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) in 19 local government areas. The monthly rep
Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
The Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (the Bill) implements election commitments made by the Government in the 'Improving safety for Queenslanders at work' policy platform. Key changes being given effect by the Bill include: allowing work health and safety (WHS) entry permit holders to enter a workplace immediately if they suspect a contravention has occurred and
Wildlife Species Reclassification
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is proposing to amend the Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006 to reclassify the conservation status of various wildlife (plant and animal) species, in accordance with recommendations made by the Species Technical Committee (STC). The STC, a panel of government and non-government scientific experts, assesses the conservation status of
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may either be one of the world's stupidest politicians or one of the smartest. He is one of Mitt Romney's top cheerleaders; he is a darling of the nationwide Republican Party. Even New Jersey seems to like him. Now it is starting to look like Christie has made some calculations of his own that may just win him the White House in 2016.
Let's look at the chain of events that I am predicting could lead Christie to be leader of the free world.
Early 2012: The main candidates for the Republican nomination to take on President Obama include Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Herman Cain. The one trait that all of these people have in common is that no one likes any of them all that much. None of them has the ability to unite the Republican Party, let alone the nation. Republicans throughout the country are asking who can we run to take on an increasingly unpopular President Obama? This is where Christie's name started coming up. On paper he seemed perfect. Governor of a Blue state, pretty popular, socially centrist, extremely fiscally conservative, and an ex-prosecutor. What's not to like? Forget the fact that he is one bacon cheeseburger away from a pine box; he can go on a diet. Yet Christie seemed to have no interest in running. He repeatedly told the media he wouldn't run; he told everyone who would listen that he wouldn't run. The Republican base pressured him, but no was all they got. Buy why?
June 2012: Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican Nominee. It doesn't matter that he has the personality of gym socks, that his millions of dollars were made by being a parasite on the private sector, that Obamacare is basically his idea, and that he hasn't done anything politically but spend 8 full years running to be President. The Republicans picked him because he had money and political support and because anyone who thought that Santorum, Gingrich, or Cain could defeat Obama was more likely to be found at a mental institution than joining us in the real world. This is when Christie became Mitt Romney's biggest cheerleader. He joined him at fundraisers, he praised him in the press, and anyone who asked Christie knew that Mitt was his man. Then the Republican National Convention rolled around. Christie was the keynote speaker tasked with selling Mitt Romney to the whole country. Yet he didn't.
Christie took the podium and talked about what it meant to be a Republican. He listed off his accomplishments from New Jersey over and over again. He still told the convention to elect Romney, but what else could he say? Christie was still hedging his bets.
September 2012: Christie is running around the country stumping for Senate candidates; Christie is the quintessential Republican. But something strange was a foot. Yeah, Mitt Romney was free to visit New Jersey all he wanted. Christie has his door always open. But why would he want to? Romney cannot win New Jersey unless he unzipped his Herman Munster costume and out popped Bill Clinton to announce that he was really just messing with everyone.
Then strange things started happening in New Jersey. Christie was not on the front pages anymore. The first Medical Marijuana dispensary was opening in Montclair, New Jersey and Christie was not around so much.
October 2012: Hurricane Sandy is approaching New Jersey, with 90 mile per hour winds. Christie is on the first plane back to New Jersey. It is going to be bad; we just don't know how bad. Politically this is not going to be good for Romney because, unless Obama has a complete meltdown in Katrina-sized fashion, he is going to come off as caring, strong, and, well, Presidential. Who cares about the debates or the tax plans or anything else. Obama has his opportunity to seal the deal.
Now he has a new best friend. Christie is praising him in the streets, in press conference, and in interviews. The President is welcome to join Christie on a tour of the devastation. Obama obliged. Republicans are furious; the internet gearing up for a lynching. How can Christie betray Mitt Romney like this? Don't they realize this could hand the Presidency to Obama?
Come on people, Romney may be oblivious and so may a lot of other people. But me, you, and Chris Christie ain't no fools.
Chris Christie knows that the best chance he has of winning the White House is going to be in 2016. Obama may have just spent every dollar America has and then some. The only real Democratic challengers will be Joe Biden (sorry need to stop laughing for a moment) and Hillary Clinton (who, if she is to be believed, will not be Secretary of State in a second Obama term). The only real Republican challengers he will face as of now are Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (who no one knows), Jeb Bush (read my lips, no more Bush), Mitt Romney (who )will probably run again in the next 3 or 4 elections), and maybe Marco Rubio.
Christie, especially if he slims down and can look more Presidential, is a force to be reckoned with amongst this crowd for no better reason than he can most likely deliver New Jersey and maybe New York and Pennsylvania. He will have a record of bipartisanship and action. He will have lead New Jersey through a storm (literally). And most importantly, he appeals to all independents because being one of the biggest bullies in the country let's the extreme sides of the parties know not to mess with him.
Let me make something clear. I abhor Chris Christie. He is a bully, he is arrogant, and he got into office by trashing teachers, the only resource we have to help our children to succeed. I don't like his tactics, and I don't like his attitude.
Yet he just be what the country needs. The country needs someone who stands up for himself and holds to his beliefs regardless of the pressure. The two current candidates are the best argument in the world for that. Both pander only to the extreme elements in their parties to the detriment of everyone else. Neither will get anything done for us, regardless of the BS they like to say to the cameras.
I may not like Christie, but at least I will know where I stand.


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I swear to God that I have seen this first hand.
Before you jump my ass about being a sexist pig, which I may resemble, this was sent to me by a little old lady, so there.
A new sign in the Bank reads:
'Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles.
Customers using this new facility are
requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing their accounts.
After months of careful research, MALE & FEMALE Procedures have been developed. Please follow the Appropriate steps for your gender.'
1... Drive up to the ATM.
2. LOWER your car window.
3. Insert card into machine and enter PIN.
4. Enter amount of cash required.
5. Retrieve card, cash and receipt.
6. Raise window.
7. Drive off..
(Unfortunately, most of this is true.!!)
1. Drive up to ATM machine.
2. Reverse and back up the required amount to align car window with the machine.
3. Put hand brake on, put the window down.
4. Find handbag, remove all contents on to passenger seat to locate card.
5. Tell person on mobile phone you will call them back and hang up.
6. Attempt to insert card into machine.
7. Open car door to allow easier access to machine due to its excessive distance from the car.
8. Insert card.
9. Re-insert card the right way.
10. Dig through handbag to find diary with your PIN written on the inside back page.
11. Enter PIN ...
12. Press cancel and re-enter correct PIN.
13. Enter amount of cash required.
14. Check makeup in rear view mirror.
15. Retrieve cash and receipt.
16. Empty handbag again to locate purse and place cash inside.
17. Write debit amount in check book and place receipt in back of it.
18. Re-check makeup.
19. Drive forward 2 feet.
20. Reverse back to ATM machine.
21. Retrieve card.
22. Re-empty hand bag, locate card
holder, and place card into the slot provided.
23. Give dirty look to irate male driver waiting behind you.
24. Restart stalled engine and drive off.
25. Redial person on mobile phone.
26. Drive for 2 to 3 miles.
27. Release Hand Brake.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Gender Specific Drive Through ATM instructions.
3 comments:
- idahobob said...
- December 12, 2013 at 6:31 AM
That is hilarious!!!
- December 12, 2013 at 11:04 AM
- Darragh McCurragh said...
Great, only they forgot to add: the male cash withdrawers first need to turn the radio down and they might get distracted by winking to the damsel in the car behind them.
- December 13, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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Wusthof 9-slot knife block has seven slots devoted to knives, one slot is for kitchen shears and then the ever important honing steel. A chef's knife, slicer, parer, tomato, and bread knife will be right at home here.
by Anonymous on October 1, 2012
Amazed that this actually keeps my blades sharp. I used to pay to have knives sharpened every few years, now my sharpenings are few and far between.
No more knives banging around in the drawers.