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Ulaanbaatar (commonly called Ulan Bator) is the capital city of Mongolia, a landlocked country in Central Asia more than twice the size of Texas. Mongolia holds the title as the world's most sparsely populated sovereign nation. Ulaanbaatar is recognized as the coldest capital city on the planet.
Mongolia exported an estimated US$4.6 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2016. Highest value Mongolian exports include copper, coal, gold, crude oil, iron, fine or coarse animal hair, and zinc according to the International Trade Centre.
Capital Facts for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Quick Reference
Capital landmarks: Genghis Khan Statue Complex, Gandantegchenling Monastery, Manzshir Monastery, Chenresig Temple, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Famous People
Below, you will find 10 of the most famous people born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia:
- Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan, Olympic boxing medalist (born Jun. 3, 1985)
- Tuya Altan, actress (born Mar. 31, 1989)
- Rostislav Vargashkin, Olympic cycling medalist (born Jun. 2, 1933)
- Tugs Saruul, model (born Apr. 17, 1991)
- Bayaraagiin Naranbaatar, Olympic wrestler (born Mar. 11, 1980)
- Minjin Altansukh, beauty blogger (born Sep. 24, 2000)
- Timur Bolat, Olympic judoka (born May 14, 1989)
- Namkhaidorjiin Bayarmaa, Olympic weightlifter (born Jun. 1, 1978)
- Andrei Capitanciuc, Olympic swimmer (born May 8, 1985)
- Byambyn Tuvshinbat, Olympic boxer (born Mar. 27, 1987)
Note: Data for our Famous People tab was sourced from Google searches mostly targeting published Wikipedia articles specific to each person's name.
Demonym for a Ulaanbaatar resident: Mongolian
Population: 1,377,000 (Ulaanbaatar)
Density: 11,475 people per square mile (4,431 per square kilometer)
Population: 3,081,677 (Mongolia)
Density: 5 people per square mile (2 per square kilometer)
GDP: US$36.1 billion in 2015 (for Mongolia, per CIA World Factbook)
GDP per person: $12,100
Note: The above country-level GDP metrics are on a Purchasing Power Parity basis and are in U.S. dollars. Credible city GDP statistics for Ulaanbaatar were unavailable.
Official currency used in Ulaanbaatar: Tögrög
Research Sources:
Brookings Institution, Global Metro Monitor Report (includes GDP data). Accessed on February 26, 2017
CBC News, Iced cap: Ottawa currently coldest capital city in the world. Accessed on December 29, 2017
Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook, East & Southeast Asia: Mongolia. Accessed on February 26, 2017
CityMetric, Where are largest cities in the world? 2015 edition. Accessed on February 26, 2017
Demographia, World Urban Area, 12th Annual Edition. Accessed on February 26, 2017
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on February 26, 2017
Official Government Website, Ulaanbaatar City in the World. Accessed on February 26, 2017
Wikimedia Commons, City Flags. Accessed on February 26, 2017
Note: Some city flags were unavailable. If so, attribution belongs to Wikimedia Commons for pertinent country flags.
Wikipedia, Mongolia. Accessed on February 26, 2017
Wikipedia, Ulaanbaatar. Accessed on February 26, 2017
Ulaanbaatar has an estimated 1.4 million residents, living within an area measuring 120 square miles (311 square kilometers).
Ulaanbaatar's people count represents about 45% of the overall national population of 3.1 million Mongolians for 2016. However, Mongolia's vast land area covering 599,831 square miles (1,553,556 square kilometers) is about 5,000 times greater than that contained within Ulaanbaatar's city limits.
Population density is exponentially higher within Mongolia's capital city with an average 11,500 inhabitants per square mile (4,400 per square kilometer).
Within national borders, Mongolia's population density drops severely to average just 5 people per square mile (2 per square kilometer).
Mongolia won its freedom from China on July 11, 1921. Residents celebrate Independence Day/Revolution Day on each July 11.


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Let It Shine / Weekend Snapshots / Bless Her Heart Y'all
Tucker Up / What Wives Wear
HA! I "lose" my wedding rings all of the time too. When we first got our kitten (over 15 years ago), I was convinced that she swallowed them. I called the vet and I could tell they were trying to humor me. I found them about an hour later. It's such a panicky feeling though. And I love this sweater and the leopard. I am into mustard this season. I just wish I looked better in it. You have the perfect complexion and hair color for it.ReplyDelete
First - thanks for the tip on the longer Halogen tees at Nordstrom! I am going to order one to try it out. Also, that's a bummer that the style design on the Essential shirts doesn't work for you anymore! I hate when a company changes the style or discontinues one of my staple items! Your outfit is a total classic and that mustard shade was made for your coloring. Glad you found your rings - what a relief!
Gina - On the Daily Express
Those are great boots!!! Your outtakes are my favourite part of your posts.ReplyDelete
Love the color of your sweater!
Oh my! Thank goodness you found your rings! I would have been freaking out!
I'm glad you found your rings, thank goodness! I love this look--it's so classic, but the fun color of that sweater makes it special, as does the zipper on the back!ReplyDelete
I was already loving the mustard sweater and then you killed me even more with the zipper! So fab!
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I love that cute leopard clutch. And mustard really suits you.ReplyDelete
i love your sweater! It's the perfect shade of yellow! :)
C's Evolution of Style
Really love the mustard and leopard combo...and I would have been freaking out if I couldn't find my rings, so glad you found them!ReplyDelete
Those boots are great! Loving the mustard sweater; It's soooo pretty and it contrasts so well with your hair color!
Great look!
Glad you found the rings, I do that too sometimes;) Love the mustard yellow with the leopard, such a great look!
Mustard yellow is a great color on you!
Looking great love that mustard color!! Hard color to pull off but you definitely do! Coming by from Pleated Poppy today!
love the mustard yellow sweater, not a lot of people seem to wear that color but kudos to you for being daring!
I love the mustard yellow combo!ReplyDelete
This mustard yellow is gorgeous on you and I love your DW watch... I selected the one with the navy/red NATO stop and have loved styling it. That zipper on the back of your sweater is a nice touch!ReplyDelete
Love everything about this look! Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
I love that watch! Such a cute look!
xo Robin
Love the mustard and leopard together!! So Cute!!!
Love this color on you! Looks great!
Aside from red, mustard is my favorite color to wear with leopard. So beautiful combo!
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SIX sage turkeys who really know their onions have escaped the festive pot at Hatton Country World.
The turkeys, which have all been bred on the attraction's farm park just off the A4177 between Warwick and Solihull, realised that Christmas was drawing near, and started practising on the farm's assault course to escape a trip to market.
They received training from sheepdog Jess who, since the foot-and-mouth outbreak, has been honing her skills by herding ducks.
And after proving to be a star attraction with young visitors, they have now been offered a permanent job - which they instantly gobbled up.
Their personal trainer Pete Mobley, pictured, has been taking them through their paces by training dogs to round them up.
And they quickly developed their skills, by showing fine form on the circuit, which involves walking up a ramp through a little tree house, coming down a slide, and walking round hurdles.
They have also been trained to follow the dog around children among the spectators.
Carol Blower, marketing manager at Hatton Country World, said: "The turkeys were on the farm to begin with anyway.
"It was only by accident that they started showing an interest in the assault course. We have been running duck dog trials instead of sheep dogs trials at the farm for some time and the turkeys started joining in.
"So we've trained them up and they really enjoy it.
"They're quite funny to watch, and they've been a real hit with the visitors."
It seems like the turkeys have settled well into their new role, and will be wowing people with their skills into the new year.
Carol added: "They'll definitely be an attraction next year as well, although they're not quite up to the standard of the ducks. But I'm told they're still in training."


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The Experiment 26.2 group are back for the 2017 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon
07 February 2017
Entries now open at BelfastCityMarathon.com
The Experiment 26.2 Ambassador group are back and taking to the roads for the 2017 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on the 1st May. As we head into February, I am sure some of you are still getting over the effects of the boxes of sweets and glasses of wine from the Christmas festivities. So, perhaps you still need a not so New Year's Resolution to get you back on track?
Six individuals (Charlotte, Stuart, Trevor, Matthew, Chris and Gerard) have done just that, setting their New Year's Resolution in December when they agreed to sign up to the "Experiment 26.2" challenge organised by Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon. The group comprises of employees and supporters from Belfast Live, Translink, ASICS and White's Oats.
Many of the members will be tackling their first marathon at the 36th anniversary of the Belfast City Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May.
With a mix of ages, genders and abilities the team will receive specific training plans from MY ASICS along with monthly presentations from key speakers to enable them to reach that all important starting line prepared in May.
Every month the team will blog about their journey on Deep RiverRock's Belfast City Marathon's Facebook page and partnered site Belfast Live – So if they can do it, then so can you #Let'sDoItTogether
To celebrate the launch of the group, the organisers are delighted to give 10% OFF all entries received before 13th February, by using code Exp262.
So what are you waiting for – get together, start training and join over 16,000 others at the starting line of the 36th Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017.
In addition, the organisers have also teamed up with ASICS to provide one lucky person who registers during this period a chance to win a piece of ASICS training kit.


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4 Bedroom Home, FM Schools, Manlius NY Real Estate - Contact Bob McTague at 315-882-6610 - for more information about this home located in Manlius, New York.
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First Floor Features - The first floor features an eat-in kitchen with granite counters, a spacious family room with cathedral ceilings and a fireplace, a formal dining and living room, and a half bath.
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Patient Testimonials
As we celebrate 25 years what a fabulous review from a patient who has been with us from the beginning ... I have been attending Raymond and his practice as a Practice Plan Patient for over 20 years. I like Raymond, he is really good with me as I am not a great patient. I like his easy going manner, he treats me well as do his staff and this helps me as an anxious patient. The recall appointment system is good and I never have any issues getting an appointment. I am very happy with my teeth and would highly recommend Raymond and staff to anyone looking for a caring dental practice.
Practice Plan Patient
I am delighted with my new smile which is due the professionalism of Raymond, Kevin and the team at Bothwell Dental Care. My initial consultation with Raymond gave me confidence to proceed with Implant treatment. Everyone in the team is caring, friendly and approachable. After a year I completed my treatment and on seeing my smile I got quite emotional. Great work 5 stars *****
Implant Patient
My front teeth were always slightly crooked. My own dentist recommended Raymond for Invisalign. I had no problems with Invisalign and liked that you can take the aligners out when you wanted. 12 months down the line my teeth are straight. Raymond replaced my old crown and whitened my teeth so that made a big improvement too. My son is getting married in a few weeks , just being able to smile again without feeling embarrassed will make such a difference. The staff have been amazing and would recommend anyone to come to Raymond for a smile makeover.
Invisalign Patient
Just a quick note to say a very big THANK YOU ! The Dental Implant treatment was fantastic and I very much appreciate your time. I have had absolutely no problems whatsoever and seem to be healing quickly. Thanks again.
Implant Patient
I have recently completed the process of having an implant and have to say I'm delighted with the result. From the start to the end of the process I was kept informed of every step and reassured by everyone involved. I cannot thank everyone involved enough, they were all very supportive and made the process a very positive experience. I would recommend having an implant to anyone considering this as an option. Thank you very much.
Implant Patient
Mr Murphy, as you are aware, I have recently completed almost a year of extensive treatment and dental reconstruction at your practice in Bothwell. At my initial consultation with you and your team, you met a man (and a mouth), who had neglected their dental needs for over 40 years due to traumatic dental experience when I was a young teenager. During your initial consultation and subsequent treatments with you and your team, you always took the time to explain the procedure, answer any questions and put me at ease. It was obvious that your practice was person centred and that you know you subject. This helped immensely as I know I was in the hands of the professionals. So what was the end result ? A reasonable financial investment for an outcome that made me feel incalculably better off in terms of my confidence, self esteem and personal presentation. This is extremely important as I work closely with members of the public and fellow professionals. My financial investment has got to be viewed as good value in anyone's language. So once again, many thanks to you and your team for your patience and commitment in completing a serious piece of dental reconstruction.
Implant Patient
Smile and confidence restored. I really did get my two front teeth for Christmas!! Many thanks to Raymond and all the team at Bothwell Dental Care.
Smile Makeover Patient
I would highly recommend Bothwell Dental Care for Zoom Whitening! From day one when I had my first appointment until the end of the Zoom Whitening they could not have been any more amazing! For someone who is not a fan of the dentist, Bothwell Dental Care made me feel at ease. The service was first class and all the staff were so friendly. The Zoom Whitening was one of the best things I got done for my wedding to give me that perfect smile :) I would 100% recommend Bothwell Dental Care! Thank you again to everyone who made my visit even more special and relaxing.
Zoom Tooth Whitening Patient
Would like to thank RAYMOND MURPHY and his brilliant staff at BOTHWELL DENTAL CLINIC, for the great work care and ATTENTION ,FIRST CLASS xx Would highly recommend.
Smile Makeover Patient
Raymond, after many, many years of being ashamed of my teeth, hating having a photograph taken and being too scared to go to a dentist for help – last year I decided to do something about it and found Bothwell Dental Practice on the internet. This is where you and your team come in. From the very first few minutes of the first consultation I felt at ease and had complete trust in you and your skills. Throughout every stage of my treatment programme with Invisalign Braces, you were encouraging, informative and supportive. Now, after less than a year, my treatment is almost complete and I am thrilled with the result! I smile with confidence and I almost cried with joy at the latest photograph I had taken. What you have achieved is unbelievable….in a nutshell I am delighted, grateful and think you are amazing at what you do. The entire team at Bothwell Dental Care are highly professional, very friendly and helped make my experience comfortable and easy. I would wholeheartedly recommend you and your practice to anyone. Cannot praise highly enough! My sincere thanks and appreciation!
Invisalign Patient
Mr Murphy turned around my image in a few visits. I'm thrilled with the results. New front teeth and the confidence to go with it. I'm normally a quiet guy but I can't stop smiling and my self esteem has shot through the roof. Best investment I have made. Customer care in every aspect was first class . I would thoroughly recommend Bothwell Dental Care to anyone.
Smile Makeover Patient
Thank you Raymond for giving me the confidence to smile again. You have transformed my mouth from a NHS neglected mess to a mouth full of sparkling white straight teeth. Moving my family to your practice was the best decision I have made. I've had so many positive remarks from friends and family I'm feeling 10 years younger! There are not many financial investments nowadays that reap rewards but cosmetic dentistry certainly is one of them. I am totally delighted. 5 stars of excellence all round. Patient M
This is in thanks and sincere appreciation for the time, dedication and professional work and skill that went into the success of my extensive dental work. I never in my life believed just how intricate and precise implant dentistry has got to be to get it just right! I am delighted with the results and cannot believe how life changing this has been for me aesthetically, practically and psychologically. You are both very gifted practitioners, who not only did a first class job, but also remained empathic and caring throughout the long process. I could not have had better care and attention. Thank you Implant Patient S
I think I must be considered one of the success stories of your dental practice. Who would have imagined when I first came to you with all my problems and phobias, that I would even have opted for cosmetic dentistry. However, I am very glad I did. I now have a perfect smile and I am enjoying all of the positive comments and compliments which I am getting. Patient M
I came to visit Raymond about Tooth Whitening and enquired about Invisalign after my niece had Invisalign . I was very conscience of my teeth. I found the process very easy and liked I could remove the aligners when I needed. 18 months later I am delighted with the results. My family and friends have commented how lovely my teeth are. It has been positive and well worth the cost. I would highyly recommend Invisalign, it has given me confidence as I get older. I would especially recommend Raymond and his practice. Invisalign Patient
I came to the village Dental Practice by recommendation from a friend of mine. When I came to visit Mr Murphy I had an issue with the colour of my teeth and also in part the shape. I previously had extensive work carried out, veneers, crown etc and they were different colours. Mr Murphy recommended treatment to rectify this and now that my treatment is complete, my teeth look absolutely fantastic. It was a pleasure to come to the practice as everyone is so kind and friendly and I would more certainly recommend this practice to all my friends and family. Patient B


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DISCOURAGED by some outrageous proposals bandied about in the House of Representatives on how to combat illegal immigration, I had hoped the grown-ups in the Senate could do better.
No such luck. Don't look now, but the equivalent of a schoolyard scuffle has broken out in the upper house.
It started when the class bully, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, tried to short-circuit the efforts of the Judiciary Committee to produce an immigration reform bill by proposing a bill of his own. The gesture was a finger in the eye of Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Penn., who has been trying to unite rival factions and produce something the Senate can discuss — all by today. That is the deadline set by Frist for the full Senate to begin its debate of this contentious issue. Frist wants the debate to wrap up by April 7, when the Senate goes on recess.
What is the rush? Congress has not taken a hard look at immigration reform in 20 years, and now Frist wants to breeze through it in less than 20 days. A spokesman for the majority leader insists the Judiciary Committee is dragging its feet, and Frist is just trying to keep things moving.
The truth is that the Frist maneuver is about only two things: amnesty and his desire to distance himself from anything that resembles it while mounting a 2008 presidential bid.
Frist has said he does not support giving legal status to the undocumented. But amnesty is where the Judiciary Committee is heading. Specter has proposed a bill that would let illegal immigrants remain in the United States indefinitely — provided they register with the Department of Homeland Security, pay back taxes, abide by the law and remain employed.
Specter also has said he would go along with providing illegal immigrants a path to residency, provided the United States first clears through the backlog of 3 million people waiting to immigrate legally.
I do not have a problem with Frist being against amnesty. I happen to agree. The trouble is, with that off the table, there is not much left to talk about but increasing enforcement. Frist's bill spends more time discussing how to prevent illegal immigration than what to do with illegal immigrants who already are here.
Yet, regardless of whether the Judiciary Committee produces a bill, Frist seems ready to put his bill before the full Senate.
But wait. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said last week he would try to tie up Frist's bill with procedural motions if the majority leader goes to the floor with legislation that has not been vetted in the Judiciary Committee. Reid says he wants comprehensive reform — increased enforcement, guest workers and legalization for millions of illegal immigrants.
Note the common theme. This is not finished, but it is close to being finished. In the Senate, most roads lead to amnesty. And the anti-legalization lobby is just about out of moves. And so now it is time for them to come up with a "Plan B" and think of something they can live with.
Personally, in exchange for beefing up enforcement on the border and cracking down on employers with fines and jail time, I could go along with limited amnesty. Preference should be given to those who have been here the longest and have immediate family members who are here legally. The others would be deported. Those allowed to stay would have to do everything Specter mentioned, although I would add requirements: They should have to learn English and enroll in citizenship classes.
The goal should be to get these newcomers to buy into the United States, and cut the ties that bind them to their home country. That is good for the immigrant and good for our country. It is also an essential part of any immigration reform package that deserves to be called comprehensive.
Ruben Navarrette writes for the San Diego Union-Tribune.


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Japanese Adjectives – An Introduction
No matter what ever languages you use, you definitely need some word to praise, blame, envy, etc, Some of the examples are Cute, Stupid, Smart, etc. Hence, like every other language, Japanese also has its own set of adjectives with appropriate rules and exceptions. We will be discussing about it in our today's lesson.
What is an Adjective?
You all must already be knowing but still for the ones that are yet to know, Wiki says
In grammar, an adjective is a word whose main syntactic role is to modify a noun or pronoun, giving more information about the noun or pronoun's referent.In simple words, an adjective is a word which modifies the nouns and pronouns.
English - "That is a book"
Hindi – Wo ek kithab hai (वो एक किताब है)
Tamil – Adhu oru puthagam (அது ஒரு புத்தகம்)
Japanese – Sore wa hon desu (それ は ほん です )
This is a normal sentence. Here book (kithab/puthagam/hon) is a noun. Let us add "something" that can modify this noun.
Using adjective before the noun
English - That is a good bookUsing adjective after the noun
Hindi – Wo ek achha kithab hai (वो एक अच्छा किताब है)
Tamil – Adhu oru nalla puthagam (அது ஒரு நல்ல புத்தகம்)
Japanese – Sore wa ii hon desu (それ は いい ほん です)
English - That book is goodHere "good" (achha/nalla/ii) changes the noun and it acts as an Adjective.
Hindi – Wo kithab achha hai (वो किताब अच्छा है)
Tamil – Andha puthagam nandraga ulladhu (அந்த புத்தகம் நன்றாக உள்ள்து)
Japanese – Sore wa hon ii desu (それ は ほん いい です)
So, you must be clear by now that – "In Japanese, adjectives are placed either before a noun or at the end of a sentence which is the same case as in English"
Types of Adjectives
In Japanese, they have two different types of Adjectives. They call it as
- I – adjective (called as the 'true' adjectives) - Adjectives that end with an "I" sound
- Na – adjective (called as the 'quasi' adjectives) -Adjectives that end with an "NA" sound
Why two types of adjectives?
Well, the answer to your question is, "Why two types of Kana exist in Japanese?".
Yes, it is for the same reason. I-adjective have Japanese Origin while the NA-adjectives are mostly Chinese origin words.
Now, guess what type of adjective the below belong to…
TAKAI - たかい (meaning Expensive) – I adjective
SHIZUKANA - しずかな (meaning Quiet) – NA adjective.
That was really simple, wasn't it? :)
Well, there are some exceptions too where not all i-adjectives have to end with I sound and not all na-adjectives have to end with a NA sound. Don't worry about the exceptions now, we have just started, Let us take it slowly :)


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WebAppers has been hunting the best free and open source resources for web developers and web designers for the past 20 months. With all of your support, we have successfully gather over 11,000 RSS readers and tens of thousands of regular readers.
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If you love nature, would like to experience rural life in Zanzibar, and don't mind getting wet feet, this unique day out is perfect for you!
A scenic drive takes you to the south, past the famous Bi Kholle's mango alley and on to Unguja Ukuu.
Here, we swap the air-conditioned minibus for more rustic transport: a ngalawa (wooden outrigger canoe) and a daladala (local bus).
Uzi Island is separated from Unguja Ukuu by an intertidal zone with a mangrove forest that provides a habitat for a variety of birds and maritime creatures. You'll explore those mangrove waterways by ngalawa.
Your guide Dulla will show you around the village of N'gambwa, his wife will prepare a delicious Swahili lunch for you; and you will have time to relax and enjoy a refreshing swim on one of Uzi's remote beaches.


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Baltimore Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome expressed concern after watching an online video that showed running back Ray Rice dragging a woman out of a casino elevator, although he said he was withholding judgment until the team collected more information about the incident. Rice is accused of striking his fiancée, Janay Palmer, last weekend in Atlantic City.
■ The University of Minnesota gave Coach Jerry Kill, who has been hampered by epilepsy, a raise and another year on his contract.


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You already know that New Orleans Mini Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (And Tell) On Earth. Now you can get a small taste of what our celebration is all about with our complete schedule of events and these highlights:
This year's line up is filled with amazing sights, sounds, and activities. Hear Microsoft Technology Evangelist Lawrence Crumpton give a presentation on Hacking Human Potential. Watch drone racing exhibitions throughout the day in our Drone Zone by SELA FPVie. Find out how to take your invention to the next level with CNBC Host and Future Engineering CEO Deanne Bell. Make your own Hula Hoop with Hey Now Hooping. See a culinary demonstration by Delgado's Culinary Arts program. Visit Worldwide Shirts Inc's Print-It-Yourself t-shirt booth. The list goes on and on!
Get your tickets here, and remember – kids and students with ID are FREE! We can't wait to see you on Saturday, April 22 from 10-5 at Delgado!


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Fearing possible mudslides, Glendora and Azusa have issued mandatory evacuation orders for residents living in areas impacted by the Colby fire.In Glendora, residents north of Sierra Madre Avenue between Yucca Ridge Road and Glendora Mountain Road must evacuate. In Azusa, the order applies to residents on Ridge View Drive.
Authorities have said that more than 1,000 homes are threatened by a possible mudslide and that the evacuations are being ordered as a precaution.
An evacuation center is located at the Crowther Center, 241 W. Dawson Ave., in Glendora.
Glendora Police Chief Tim Staab urged residents to heed the evacuation orders and clear the area.
"I understand that when there's fires, you want to stay behind to try and fight it with a hose," he said. "However, with mudflow, there's just nothing you can do. And you put yourself in danger.... It may sound overly cautious on our part, but we just want to make sure everyone's safe."
Crews have been working around the clock since Wednesday filling sandbags and distributing them to residents.
In Glendora, the vulnerable area is a roughly three-mile stretch from the city's western border to Loraine Avenue, encompassing about 1,000 homes.
Workers have also been erecting concrete barriers known as K-rails to direct the flow of any mud and debris that comes down from the Colby fire burn area. In January, the wildfire burned 1,900 acres and destroyed five homes and damaged seven others.
Glendora City Manager Chris Jeffers said city officials and residents are learning from the past. In 1969, after fires the year before, massive mudslides destroyed 200 homes; 34 people died.
"We're aware of the risk now," he said. "In 1969, no one gave it much thought."
Jeffers said the risk is even greater now because there are 70% to 80% more structures in the danger zone than in 1969 and 90% of the hillside vegetation was burned.
If mandatory evacuations are ordered, he urged residents to follow directions.
"When the Colby fire literally came through Glendora, we didn't have any deaths or serious injuries. The last thing we want is for mudflows to tarnish that record," Jeffers said.
A fast-moving storm on Thursday dumped light to moderate rain across Los Angeles County, leaving the L.A. region with an extended break in the afternoon before a more powerful system arrives later in the night.
Since rain began falling Wednesday evening, about 1 to 2 inches have dropped on the region's coasts and valleys, with most of L.A. County getting no more than 1 inch, said Andrew Rorke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
The stronger of two storms is expected to bring the potential for heavy rain through Saturday, with 1 to 3 inches of rain in the coasts and valleys and 3 to 6 inches of rain in the foothills and mountains. Forecasters say thunderstorms are also possible, with damaging winds, small hail and even weak tornadoes possible.


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Don't miss our amazingly fun water war weekend on August 13, 2016! Last year, we rolled out this family-fun event and would love for all to join in on the fun this year. Bring out your super-soakers, throw on that sunscreen and get ready for some fun in the sun.
Check out the shots we got from last years' water war weekend:
Saco River Camping Area is dedicated to providing our guests a fun and exciting time while camping. Our goal is to not only allow mom and dad to have a nice and relaxing time, but to also get your kids involved in some old fashioned, good-hearted fun. Aside from our season-round activities such as laser tag, tubing, canoe and kayak rentals and fun cycles, we also have some pretty awesome special events:
Sporting Events
How about some kickball, soccer, family challenges and more. We organize several sports events per week for our summertime guests.
Family Challenge Weekend (June 18th-19th)
Are your family and Friends ready? How about a relay race, ring toss, potato sack race, tug of war, free throw challenge, plus a few surprise challenges. Get all your friends and their families together and enjoy a fun afternoon of challenges. The winning teams goes on the Saco River Wall of Fame.
Bike Parade Weekend (July 3rd)
Get your kids bikes decked out and your camera's ready as our junior campers show off their cool rides.
Karaoke – (Most Saturday nights during the summer)
Are you ready for the hit show The Voice? No? That's okay, we'll have lots of fun anyway.
Christmas in July (July 22 – 24th)
Help us celebrate Christmas in July – bring your favorite holiday decorations and strut your summertime holiday spirit.
Water War Weekend (August 13th)
Bring your best super soaker and get ready to be wet. We have will several battle rounds and hope everyone will participate.
* All events are subject to change without notice.
Come out and join in on the fun!


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First we would like to begin our Sunday post with purrayers for everycat and everycatmom and everycatdad that every one has love that surrounds them with warmth and acceptance and support. There has been much to be tearful about this month for even our own community cats. We are hoping that Sepetember would be a happier month for all.
On another note, we are also purraying that our good friend Fern would have her purrayers answered for her own three fur babies and that they continue to be well.
On the home front we have nothing to complain about apart from the usual neglect by san who has not brought us out for Walkies for the last 2 days nor has she played Da Bird with us. She said that she had a lot of papers to grade as it is the last week of the term for school. We wonder why she doesn't plan more. She should have a timetable for us just like she has a timetable for school. Hmmm maybe if we all concentrate on that she would be able to hear it.
We know that if you visit our blog you will know that san has 2 different people to help us with our challenges. There is our friend Fern who speaks with us every week and gives us Reiki and there is Craig who helps us on a monthly basis for certain treatments. san thinks that apart from our annual (yuk) visits to the vet and our visits to Adrian, the osteopath, who helps us with our bones and therapy as we are getting on in years, we also need Craig who helps,us with our emotional health. san first asked Craig to help Bujang as Adrian said he had a stressed spine which could turn into arthritis of the spine if nothing is done. When Adrian said that a stressed spine can also have an emotional cause, san decided to get some help for us.
Bujang has had several treatments with Craig and they had helped tremendously with his pain in his spine. However this month he had begun to vocalize a lot more from his chest and he only agreed to short 5 minute walks outside. Once he even refused to walk eventhough I had put him in his walking jacket. This was very strange behaviour. He did some work with Craig last Friday and he slept through all of Saturday and I think maybe he would sleep much of today as well. His vocalizing has increased as he is working out his feelings. But we will see what happens next week with his walking along the corridor. Last night , instead of nipping me when he wanted to watch his cat videos, he actually just tapped me on the arm. THAT in itself is a vast improvement in behavior.
Craig said that Tanaka was not as talkative as usual during his treatment. Craig is helping us with his obsession to chase Akira. Craig said that Tanaka was not as chatty and appears to have less energy (life energy as opposed to just being energetic). It is true that for the past month he has not been chatty even with Fern, preferring just to give her short answers and walking off or sleeping. Tanaka has been the most chatty of the cats but this reticence is new. I told Craig that he had been sick some weeks before and so I thought perhaps this could account for it. Craig said that this could account for him being out of balance as he had to fight this fever as well. Craig is working on removing the OCD tendencies of him always watching Akira, sometimes for hours on end. This week, he has been a little more relaxed although watchful. This is a positive step. I also know that this behaviour is not an. Easy one and it takes more than emotional help. We have been working on time share of space as well.
The one who made the most progress is Akira. Her confidence has grown much more and her vitality was high. She was able to tell Craig what she wanted as well. Before she would not be so communicative and thought that she was 'not worthy' of attention. She told Craig that Tanaka has not been so focused on her (I think because he was trying to recover from his fever) and she has been able to build her energy and confidence up. I am very encouraged that she thinks she would be able to build a better relationship with him although she is unsure if they would be friends. I think the 'loving time' sessions at night has helped her to recover and recuperate as well. So we will continue with that.


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Nominations are open for the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, which recognises artistes of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music, and will be presented in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 4.
Of particular interest to local artistes is the Best Reggae Act category.
To be considered for nomination, the artiste must have released a single, album or mixtape between August 29 last year and August 31 this year.
According to MOBO organisers, any music released after this period will be considered for next year's awards. The nominations will be reviewed by a panel and a shortlist of five nominees submitted to a group of more than 100 industry insiders for final votes.
The latter group will be asked to vote based on preset criteria. These include: quality of work — song writing credits, press acclaim; commercial performance — charts; album/single sales, radio spins, acclaim — positive reviews from leading publications and fans; performance — live performance skills, festival bookings throughout summer; buzz — has this artiste/album/song been the name on everyone's lips, hot pick for features; and cultural impact — business acumen (independent success), merchandise, ushering in other artistes, influence.
The shortlist of nominees will be released five or six weeks ahead of the awards show, while the winner will be determined by a public vote, as well as the panel's vote.
Conceptualised 10 years ago by Kanya King and Andy Ruffell, Jamaican acts have been on the roster of winners from the onset. In 1997 and 1998, deejay Beenie Man walked away with the Best International Reggae Act award. The award for Best Reggae Act was won by Mr Vegas in 1999. Other winners in this category over the years have included Gyptian (2010), Alborosie (2011) and Sean Paul (2012 and 2013).
In 2004, Jamaican deejays Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel had their nominations were scratched due to pressure from gay rights lobbyists.


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I have been waking up an hour early to go to my awesome church, where they have all installed this giant dry erase board. I have been sitting there, for an hour, almost all every day, with dear friends, great people. We have been praying for all the requests on that board, and for each other. There is music, sometimes, and there is only a few of us, sometimes, and there is a dozen, or more, of us, other times. We have pray out loud, we pray silently, we cry, and we laugh, and yes, sometimes we are bored.
But not nearly as often as I would have thought.
There are so many things about prayer that don't make any sense. It is a thing I have struggled with a lot, an area I have grown in, I think, since coming to the place I worship in. But it's not that anybody has really explained things to me in a new way. I still don't get why God just does things with out prayer some times. And why he does things only after we pray for them other times. And why he doesn't seem to budge toward our prayer other times.
I have a few guesses and metaphors around these things. But they aren't the part that really bugs me. The part that really bugs me is the idea that the world might operate like some sort of Prom-king election, where the cool kids, with lots of people praying/voting, that makes me sick.
And yet I wake up when it is still dark, stumble out of bed and to church before heading off into my job and life. I am comitted to doing this until Easter, at least. And the crazy thing is that it does not feel like a chore. It does not feel like work. Please believe this is me confessing, and not bragging. I am not very disciplined or good at time management. (In truth, I ought to confess that I am a morning person; perhaps that part is easier for me than it would be for you.)
It is not that it is fun. And it is not that is easy, either. Sometimes, the weight of those desires ways me down: people suffering from cancer, and depression, and lonliness. Requests for comfort, support, material things and spiritual realities. Prayers for the writer, prayers for the people they love, prayers for the church.
People talk about how Jesus took on the sins of the whole world. I think there is something to that. While I don't think that is the whole picture, I do think that in praying for this tiny little sliver of the things that a tiny little population dared to write… this gives me just the tiniest glimpse of some of the things it meant, for Jesus to take all this on.
Somehow, while this brings me out of myself, it also brings me back, to the deepest part of me. God meets us when we pray, and I have this sense that he emerges from within us as much as he does outside of us. And as I suffer with people, feeling their pain, it connects to my own.
I suspect, even if I wasn't praying for others, if I was just sitting, awake but inactive, I would have this sense of something deep within me… stirring. I am waking up to the reality that so much of what we do is running away from our baggage, our hurts, and our pain.
Our crazy-busy schedules, our constant multi-tasking, our incessant longing for entertainments… I am always running. Maybe you are too. I remember when I was little, we used to have these water fights. They would begin with water balloons but inevitably devolve to using the hose to go after each other.
My older, larger brother is better at being a male than I am. On those rare occasions when I would briefly gain control of the hose, he would manage to puff himself up, and loudly charge at me, and inevitably I would run away.
I remember when I figured out that when I held the hose, I had the power. I did not have to run away. It was an act of will, maybe the bravest thing I ever had to do, standing my ground. But it paid off.
My fears and brokeness, they are like my brother was, then. In the act of standing where I am, choosing not to run through business, or noisiness, or activity, in the act of allowing myself quiet and stillness, I make my stand.
Despite my reservations, hesitations, and objections: it works. After all, it does not make sense to me that the wind holds up an airplane, either. And yet… it works.


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29th April 2016
The onshore rig count declined this week, down 10 (3%). While oil prices have continued to respond to the diminishing oversupply, price still remains too low - or has not been rising for long enough - to halt the decline in rigs.
Previous Weeks
22 Apr 2016 - (As Always) Crude Price is Reacting to Supply and Demand Fundamentals
15 Apr 2016 - Oil Glut Is Diminishing: When – Not If – Will U.S. LTO Production Respond?
8 Apr 2016 - U.S. Supply Is A Better Price Guide Than 'Freeze' Talks
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This week, BP, Pioneer Natural Resources, and rig supplier Nabors Industries all indicated that a crude price above US$50 per barrel would provide the needed boost to cash flow that could encourage rigs to return to their drilling pads.
In addition, Bloomberg indicated that a crude price of US$53 per barrel could stop the bleeding of cash at the world's 50 largest publicly traded oil and gas sector companies. However, not only will a US$50 price need to be reached, it will need to be sustained for some time before operators start sanctioning projects with economic returns at US$50.
It is confidence that oil prices at least have a new floor, as well as further headroom, that is required and not just the instant gratification of having reached a new milestone. Talk of returning to drill pads should bring a stinging reminder of last year's failed attempt to restart activity too early after oil prices rose (temporarily, in hindsight). Operators should be a bit more guarded this time and be certain that price is truly calling for additional drilling activity.
Exactly when oil prices will hit such a level and how long it will need to stay there is a question to which there is no certain answer, at least not today. Even as oil rallies, there is still hesitation to forecast higher prices due to the uncertainty that current gains might not be sustainable.
The price of crude has increased by ~70% from the decade-lows (mid to high US$20s) it hit earlier this year. Much of the movement is grounded on hopes that declining U.S. crude production will help balance an oversupplied market. But should we buy into the price rally? Is the glut indeed on the wane given current U.S. stockpiles (the EIA reported an increase of 2 million barrels this week) and given the potential for increased supply from OPEC? Last year, the oil price rallied in the spring only to collapse in the second half of the year.
However, there are clear signs that the market is moving toward balance. For example, the decline in U.S. crude production thus far in 2016 stands at 260,000 barrels a day (65,000 barrels per day per month). However, there is still a potential oversupply from OPEC's spare production capacity of 2.98 million barrels a day that should sound alarms and dampen the return of drilling activity, and the big question of how much "unofficial" storage there is out there that could be "un-stored" very quickly if the price is favorable. This is obviously weighing on minds as the Brent strip is actually in backwardation for the July contract.
Weekly Recaps
Drilling Activity
The total number of active onshore rigs now stands at 395, down 1,481 (~80%) from a November 2014 high of 1,876. Across the three major unconventional basins, the oil rig total decreased to 195 (down 7 last week), with Eagle Ford down 3, Williston flat, and Permian down 2. The horizontal rig count is now 324, down 8 last week.
Total U.S. rig count (including the Gulf of Mexico) stands at 420, down 11 last week, with rigs targeting oil down 11 for a 35-week total decline of 342. The average weekly decline rate continues at ~10 rigs per week.
Oil Price
Oil prices ticked higher on Friday on a weaker U.S. dollar and signs that the market oversupply has started to dwindle. Brent crude was heading for its biggest monthly rise in seven years on Friday, touching fresh 2016 highs.
Brent, the global benchmark for oil, was up US$2.35 to US$47.81 a barrel, reflecting an increase of 5% on the week.
WTI crude rose US$1.87 to US$45.86 a barrel, up 4% on the week.
Natural Gas Price
As summer heating demand increases, exports to Mexico will increase and LNG demand remains on track to increase. Working gas in storage continues to keep a lid on spot natural gas prices. However, the long end of the NYMEX Henry Hub curve is showing an increase from US$2.09 today to US$3 by the end of this year.
U.S. Supply and Demand
U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.8 million barrels per day, with refineries at 88.1% of their operating capacity last week. This represents a decrease of 257,000 barrels per day from the previous week's average.
U.S. gasoline demand over the past four weeks was 9.4 million, up 5.6% from a year ago.
On the supply side, EIA data indicated that U.S. oil production in the Lower 48 was down 15,000 barrels per day, with total production at 8.425 million barrels per day. The past fourteen-week decline total stands at 294,000 barrels per day (an average of ~21,000 barrels per week).
U.S. crude imports averaged 7.6 million barrels per day last week, a decrease of 637,000 barrels per day from the previous week. Over the last four weeks, crude oil imports averaged 7.7 million barrels per day, ~1.2% above the same four-week period last year.
Crude oil inventories increased 2 million barrels from the previous week and persist at historically high levels. The crude stored at Cushing (the main price point for WTI) saw an increase of 1.7 million barrels, pushing total storage to 66 million barrels (~87% utilization).
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Finally, it feels spring-y enough to start making summer plans. So you might want to set aside the first weekend of next month right now.
More than 20 exhibitors have already booked themselves for the first Art on Main Fine Arts Festival June 1-2 at Jones Park in Canton. That will include everything from ceramics to watercolors. Artists will be coming from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin for the two-day fest.
If you'd like to volunteer to help, contact Cheryl Bielema of Canton Main Street at 357-5153 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after a wrong-way crash claimed the lives of an Ontario couple, a 16-month-old baby, and a fourth passenger in Texas last month.
Wilson Rene Molinares, who was also seriously injured in the three-vehicle crash on Feb. 19, was taken into custody on Thursday by Kyle Police with a bond set at $1 million.
Heinrich Martens, 31, Gerhard Hiebert Peters, 30, Margaretha Wall Hildebrandt, 27, and Jacob Wall Hiebert, 16 months, were killed after a vehicle driven the wrong way on Interstate 35 in the community of Kyle, south of Austin, collided with their minivan.
Authorities say Molinares was in a Honda Civic when it struck the minivan head-on. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say two young children who were also in the minivan survived the crash. A driver of a pickup involved in the wreck was treated at the scene.
The Kyle police department says Molinares' condition prevented authorities from making the arrest sooner.


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Prepare to see Jennifer Garner like you've never seen her before.
While the Golden Globe winner usually leans toward more family-friendly fare on screen, she's taking a walk on the dark side with her upcoming film, "The Tribes of Palos Verdes," which released its first trailer on Tuesday.
Based on the celebrated novel by Joy Nicholson, the film follows a family that moves to California looking for a fresh start until things being to unravel. Garner stars as the matriarch who becomes unhinged after her husband, played by Justin Kirk, reveals he's in love with another woman.
While Garner and estranged husband Ben Affleck split after 10 years of marriage in 2015 amid cheating allegations, the actress maintains that the film is not a case of life imitating art.
"You actually, believe it or not, don't use your own life as much as you might think," Garner told Entertainment Tonight at the film's premiere. "It really is its separate, own, bear to get through. You just get into the place because that's your job, and then you shake it off because you have to go home and raise your kids."
Her commitment to the role was so strong that she said she popped a blood vessel during the scene where her character discovers her husband's affair, according to director Emmett Malloy.
Garner and Affleck continue to co-parents their kids, Violet, 11, Seraphina, 8, and Samuel, 5, while the actor has entered into a new relationship with "Saturday Night Live" producer Lindsay Shookus.
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I am buying:
Fire storm tome
Fire attunement tome
Magic lure tome
Pierce lure tome
Fire attunement and fire bolt rings
Two aggy books (preferably fire and nature magic)
One focus of the seer
Mount and pet tokens
Health and energy sigils
Health/XP/energy/travel lixes
All the components for druid and mage warden/meteoric/frozen armour
My in game name is Mini Narava, level 1 Druid.
Would greatly appreciate assistance in obtaining these items, look forward to playing with all of you.
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Mads Bartholin is a motorcycle building genius, he wanted an Indian Four cylinder but couldn't afford one...so he built one. The original Indian Four is a design icon, but I really think this bike is better than the original. To start with it has a shaft drive !
So if that wasn't amazing enough he then wanted an Excelsior Super X overhead valve motorcycle so he made one...............I mean made one from scratch !!! Cast the engine cases, heads, etc., etc. I think I'm doing pretty good when I "assemble" an antique bike, this guy just creates one ! You can follow his progress on The Jockey Journal, which incidentally a very good source of information on custom and antique motorcycles....check it out here www.jockeyjournal.com
Joe Petrali on an original Super X


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7: You realize you know less than you actually thought
I remember being in my twenties and even younger thinking to myself I know what is best for me and if anyone tries to give advice I would be thinking to myself ( you don't know me and I will just do what I want ) I mean I was very opinionated and set in my ways. The older I got boy did I figure out quickly how much in life I still need to know. I mean I am at a stage now where I just want to learn because I feel like I know nothing haha.
I think it is a good place to be though. I think that one can get very far In life if we keep a teachable spirit and realize that we don't ever arrive. If we are open to learning all the time I think we will be better leaders, better friends and just better people in general.
8: You realize how far you have come and how much you have grown
As much as you realize How much you still need to grow, there is nothing like a 30th birthday to make you look back on the last 10 years to only realize that you definitely are not the same person you were. I most certainly am not. 10 years ago I was a very lost soul who didn't know who she was in this world. I was so sure of what I wanted out of life but at the same time so unsure of who I was as a woman and did not know what I had to offer in this life.
It is crazy to look back and see the growth now, even though through the years I never thought that or never saw any progress. Now almost 30 and my whole perspective on life is so different. I only have God and my mother to thank for that. If it was not for her constant praying and if it wasn't for God who never gave up on me even though I have failed him countless times I think I would be a completely different woman today.
Now I am married to the most amazing man I could have ever dreamed of and completely do not deserve. His love and kindness towards me is just a testimony to Gods goodness toward me. I look forward to many more years with him by my side growing and challenging each other even more.
9: You realize your relationship with God is the most important thing.
Above all else, every life lesson is super important but for me it all pails in comparison if I don't know Jesus. I have pulled my relationship with Jesus on the sidelines one too many times and time and time again I have come to a point where I realize that I simply can not do my life without him. Like a song I know called Remembrance " You've been so so good to me, oh to think where I would be if not for you if not for you"
I choose now to live a life full of Jesus not only because Life with him is better but because I can't be my true self without him.


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The Price Is High, Time Is On Your Side
Neringa @ Supermodels (Lithuania) Don't want anything to be too much prepared, sometimes need to wait for inspiration to hit us. Not pushing too hard as writing can become hard to stand when words (and the emotions behind) are terribly lacking. But feeling like this week could be a good one or at least today a good day. Let's start it (at half past six, okay) with Neringa, from Supermodels in Lithuanian leading the pack of a dozen of recent newcomers at the agency. A 16-years-old girl that is quite communicative... [Lire la suite]
Like Snow In June
Andzelika Buivydaite @ Supermodels (Lithuania) New week, new wave, new weather. Sky is blue and air is cold, Fall is here for good and so does Andzelika, shortly introduced a few months ago. Strawberry-blond hair in October was the main idea behind our kooky romantic title but it could also be her peculiar beauty type that inspired us these words. Or the way her expressions seem to oscillate between moody and calm yet always impish and totally refreshing. With already some experience abroad (Game Model... [Lire la suite]
Time Goes By (Tic-Tacs and Tactics)
Justina Muralyte @ Supermodels (Lithuania) Writing an update after an introduction is quite an obvious pleasure for whoever is interested in the process of development. Both seeing the book growing thicker and the skills getting finer are things we certainly count among the most important when we've started following a model's career from the very beginning. Keeping our eyes on the screen, watching, waiting and seeing, and always looking for the next step to be reached. And crossed, as we are talking... [Lire la suite]
Guts and Glamor
Karolina Rimkute @ Supermodels (Lithuania) Let's forget our bar-stool auto-analysis for a while and go back to something more light-hearted for the afternoon. Karolina Rimkute, young lady from Lithuania signed with Supermodels Model Management is on our radar this week but who isn't on it, after all at a time of the year when we heavily need to walk our eyes everywhere we can. Nothing stunning in being noticed then, but good reasons behind it. Going from girly in glittery dress to androgynous trying herself at... [Lire la suite]
Modern Cabbage
Laura Dauksyte @ Supermodels (Lithuania) Don't know if it's a well-known fact internationally or not, but in French we have the same word to say cute and cabbage. Chou for instance. Don't know if the same exists in other languages but thought of it several times lately for the most random reason: just love the sound and spelling of cabbage. So thought of a little trick going through a good old gallicism as we never mind some here. Just had to wait until the right girl knocked at the door, the cute one who could embody that... [Lire la suite]
Meet Agota !
Agota Luksaite @ Supermodels (Lithuania) She looks like she escaped from the package in our previous post but she's too fresh, too new to take part of it yet. Agota Luksaite, who recently joined Supermodels in Lithuania, quite caught our attention thanks to her striking features and photographer Natalie Berezina's talent for unveiling potential of the new faces she works with. Classic beauties with a twist became a trademark of lithuanian models and no doubt Agota belongs to that kind as well, walking in the footsteps of girls... [Lire la suite]
Switch on the lights
Monika Vyzaite @ Supermodels (Lithuania) People are going to run for a little more than two weeks. Then will stop during two weeks and then we'll be 2010. High and low then back again. The city is getting mad, crazy people running, running, running... and bumping into each others. Crashes and crushes, that's the point in December. Crashing into umbrellas or overloaded shopping-bags ? Enough for today. But we surely don't mind another crush before turning off the computer for the night (if only we do it). Two crushes... [Lire la suite]
Spread your little wings
Inga Kondarionok @ Supermodels (Lithuania) Development is always worth to watch model by model and sometimes even agency by agency. Trying to find out why some agencies put more effort on one aspect, why they focus on a certain kind of photography and how they do their best to build books before sending their newest faces abroad. It's not the first time that Lithuanian model-factory Supermodels hire Natalie Berezina, who's seeing her popularity as a test photographer (literally a book-builder) growing at... [Lire la suite]
Meet Egle !
Meet the tiny beauty. Loads of potential, either hidden in her sleeves waiting for the future or right in front of you: on her recent test shots by Natalie Berezina. Tiny is the word as Egle scores at 173 only (yet), tiny is also the word to describe that delicate silhouette, perfectly proportioned from head to toe. She's young, she's new, she's fresh but she's also a very smart girl according to her mother agent's words. The end of the message from Supermodels was clear: it's impossible not to like Egle's looks and we won't... [Lire la suite]
Meet Kristina !
Kristina Petrosiute @ Supermodels (Lithuania) She was initially planned for our feature An Afternoon with the Girls at Angels Models in Paris but wasn't available. Though, we didn't give up with our idea and truly wanted to dedicate a post to Kristina Petrosiute, a true favorite of ours at Supermodels in Lithuania. From raw polas to her latest tests from Paris, overloaded with effects, she gives the same intensity to the camera, regardless of the goal. She is... fantastic according to her mother agent when she sent us her... [Lire la suite]


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All things being equal between two applicants ... Most colleges will pick the one with the most extra-curricular activities.
HOWEVER ... They will also look to see if those extra-curricular activities could benefit the college. So if the college needs a football player rather than a band member, the applicant who played football will … Read more
For lunch, I have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But when I eat the whole thing, my stomach goes all weird. Like I have to gas. It's embarrassing because after lunch, you can hear my stomach. Does anyone know the reason and some alternatives?
Okay, but does anyone have any ideas for what I could have for lunch in place of that? It needs to be quick to make and not take up a whole lots of room. Or it could be something you could buy at the store, prepackaged. Thanks


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The last time I meant to set out and achieve physical fitness, I wrote one big snapshot of a post at the time. Since I'm doing it incrementally, this post is going to focus on the tools I have at my disposal. Since then, I've added to my arsenal of workout equipment and tools, and since I'm going to be using them regularly, I figured I should write about them in depth.
Then : Now
Iron Gym Pull-up Bar
This was an awesome gift from my friend Justin, and I hate to admit its use has been minimal. One of my big goals is to build big arms: I constantly wish that I had biceps that were as impressive as my calf muscles. Out of all of the pieces of equipment I own, this is the one I dread the most. I have relatively no upper body strength, since I never work out my arms and always do cardio at the gym. My calves are in great shape considering how they are constantly support my corpulence when I move anywhere, but I don't have any normal activity that targets my arms. Factor in that a pull-up is lifting your body mass (which I have a lot of) using your arm strength (which I have little of), and it's easy to see why I'm not too crazy at the prospect of having to use this thing. I recently acquired a set of the ab-strabs to go with it, so now suspended abdominal work can be done in conjunction with the pull-up and tricep dips you can use this thing for right out the box.
Gold's Gym Resistance Tube Set & Jump Rope
I bought this a few months ago as a supplement to the arm strength building I never got around to. It came with an instructional work-out DVD that I've never done, and will finally be getting to very soon. Long tubes, short tubes, a hook to anchor into a door frame, and a small circular band which I've yet how to properly use. I look forward to being able to say that they're not enough one day.
Exercise Ball
This thing is so useful, both as a workout tool and a chair to use for "active sitting", which I do at the office. The blue one I originally bought I found to be too big to use for working out, so I bought a smaller one that I've yet to give a go for push-ups and crunches. It came with a resistance band and a DVD, which just like the resistance tube one, I have yet to go through. I think that'll be another thing I get to at the beginning of next week.
Perfect Push-Up
Another piece of equipment I picked up back in the day and hardly used. Since one of my main goals is arm strength, it's going to be put into the active rotation too.
Ab Roller Wheel
I got this when a friend was staying with me and left it behind. I've attempted to use it a few times, and to be frank, it fucks my shit up. Therefore, I really like it and will be using it a lot in the coming days.
Gold's Gym 8lb Medicine Ball
Got this as a gift from my uncle. Nifty, but I feel that the ways in which I use it aren't really maximizing it's potential. I need to do some more reading on how to properly integrate it into a workout.
iPod Nano & iPod Nano Exercise Arm Band
This has been a very useful piece of equipment, as I pretty much need music to maintain interest in physical activity when I engage in it. I bought this with the iPod nano itself for exercising purposes, since I've always had an aversion to risk sweat damaging my iPhone and have used my iPod on my runs & workouts instead. However, this may see a decline in use since I recently purchased…
iPhone 4 & Marware Sportshell for iPhone 4
I splurged on this since about three weeks prior I invested in an Uncommon case for my iPhone with custom art. However, I've come to realize that there are a variety of apps for the iPhone that make it an extremely valuable workout tool (which means I'll also be writing reviews of the different apps I use). I was sold on it when I read the product description, and saw that it's essentially a hardshell case that clips onto an armband, meaning that it's kept away from the body while secured in place, thus eliminating the risk of sweating all over it and making it quick and easy to clip onto the armband, versus having to squeeze it into a holding pocket like I have to do with my iPod nano.
Sportline Heart Rate Monitor
I plan on regularly engaging on the activity that allowed me to ditch a load of my excess weight back in the old days: running. Thing is, I'm not a runner. My endurance is crap and it's not exactly my favorite thing to do. As such, I want to maximize the efficiency I get out of doing it, and there's no better way to ensure that than by having a watch and a matching chest strap that constantly monitors my heart rate and tells me when I need to push a little harder to get into my target zones. I also see myself using this at the gym, since the heart rate monitoring functions built into equipment such as cross trainers and treadmills have proven to be less than reliable.
40 lb Vinyl Dumbell Set
I forgot to include these in the new photo, but they exist. Did I mention building arm strength & muscle is a big goal for me now? These should serve as a nice interim until I can afford a nice metal weight set and a weight bench.
Gym Membership
24 Hour Fitness. I like having constant access to a gym, and the closest one is little over a mile away, easily accessible by foot and by bike (which I plan to buy in the near future). I go there for cardio on cross trainers, but will also be using it for access to heavy weights, along with the classes. I recently went to my first one since Chris has fallen in love with spin class. Also, my local one has a pool, and learning to swim is something I really want to do as well. No, I can't swim; stay afloat and not drown, yes. Actively move through water with speed and direction? Not at all.
p align="left">I've been an expert procrastinator, one of those people that buys workout equipment and never uses it. With all the goodies I have, there's no reason for me to stay fat, is there? Nope!


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Banned Basque March Goes Ahead
Supporters of the banned Basque political group Batasuna march in the Spanish city of Bilbao, despite the country's highest court prohibiting the rally. Video Courtesy of Reuters
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Concert of chamber & solo music composed and coached by Krzysztof Penderecki
The Yale School of Music presents a special concert of solo and chamber music by the Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki on Wednesday, April 28 at 8 pm in Sprague Hall (470 College Street, New Haven). Penderecki, one of today's most prolific and influential composers, will spend a week in residence at the Yale School of Music, where he was a member of the faculty from 1973 to 1979.
For this performance, he will coach selected faculty and graduate performers in solo and chamber works: the Cadenza for solo viola, with faculty artist Ettore Causa; Serenata for Three Cellos; Capriccio for Solo Tuba, with Jerome Stover; and the String Quartet No. 2, with the Jasper String Quartet. The Serenata will be performed by Arnold Choi, Ying Zhang, and Sunhee Jeon, all students of master cellist Aldo Parisot.
This performance will begin with an open conversation between Krzysztof Penderecki and Robert Blocker, dean of the Yale School of Music.
Admission to the performance is free. For more information, visit music.yale.edu or call the Yale School of Music concert office at 203 432-4158.
About Krzysztof Penderecki
With a career that spans nearly five decades, Penderecki is one of the pioneering composers of the modern day. He was an iconic figure of the 1960s avant-garde and remains a vibrantly vital voice in contemporary music. He has received numerous awards, including the UNESCO Award for Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima and the Grawemeyer Award for his Symphony No. 4. Since 1990 he has been holder of the Grand Cross for Distinguished Services of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Chevalier de Saint Georges. In 1995, he became a member of the Royal Academy of Music in Dublin and in 1998 a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. In 2006, he was made Commander of the Three Star Order in Riga, Latvia and is a member of the Order of the White Eagle in Poland. Krzysztof Penderecki is honorary doctor and honorary professor of numerous international universities. Penderecki has a longstanding relationship with Yale and served on the faculty of the School of Music from 1973 to 1979.


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Celebrity Surf Day for Missing Children South Africa
On Saturday, 09 September 2017 at 9am, we will host our annual Surf Emporium Celebrity Surf Day to raise funds for MCSA in order to assist them in their incredible mission! You can get involved in 4 easy ways: 1. Sign-up for a group surf lesson with your favourite South African celebrities 2. Donate R100 3. Sponsor a child from Waves 4 Change and allow them the opportunity to join the Celebrity Surf Lesson 4. Purchase celebrity memorabilia that has been donated
Surf with our Celebrity Team
Group surf lesson with our SA Celebrity Team including Protea Cricketers, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel & Faf du Plessis. As well as Olympic Medalist, Cameron van der Burgh and funny-man Nik Rabinowitz
Professional high resolution images
A participation certificate
Celebrity signed Surf Emporium Cap
Post surf vida e caffe Muizenberg lunch
Section 18A Donations Tax Deductable Recipet (All proceeds go to Missing Children SA)
Price: Only R399 per person
Meet the People Who's Lives You are Changing
"Children are our greatest treasure. They are our future." - Nelson Mandela
About Missing Children South Africa
The Shocking reality is that a child goes missing every five hours in South Africa, according to figures released by the South African Police Service Missing Persons Bureau for 2013. This adds up to a total of 1697 children. Fortunately, according to Missing Children South Africa's statistics, 77% of children are found. Sadly, this still leaves us with at least 23% of the children not being located.
Trafficking in children is a global problem affecting large numbers of children. According to UNICEF and World Concern some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children begin trafficked every year. "Children and their families are often unaware of the dangers of trafficking, believing that better employment and lives lie in other countries." For more information please visit the Missing Children SA website: www.missingchildren.org.za.
About Waves for Change
Waves for Change has developed an award winning programme that fuses elements of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Humanistic Therapy and Surfing to improve the wellbeing and emotional stability of young people who's wellbeing has been adversely effected by violence and abuse. 'Surf Therapy'.
The programme is delivered by trained local community members who are supervised by an inter-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals. From an initial reach of 10 children in the township of Masiphumelele, the programmme has grown to reach over 400 children, teachers and parents annually.
Waves for Change has received global recognition and has won several awards including the Beyond Sport Award for Best Sport and Health Programme in 2015.


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The Unified Republic of Stars is a storyworld in which over three hundred years of history has been pre-defined. Yeah. Three hundred years. It covers the time from before the first ship left for what would become The Republican Star Cluster to the 2338 and actually a little bit beyond. And that's just the Age of Colonization and the Age of War. There will also be an Age of Betrayal added sometime in the near future.
So… is this constraining on authors and contributors or freeing?
What this predefined history means is that some events, no matter what, are going to happen at certain dates. They will happen and they will turn out as already described in the A Short History of the Unified Republic of Stars and A History of the Age of War history books.
So it all depends, really, on how it's looked at.
On one side, it can be limited. For instance, someone who wants to tell a story about Stewart Todd "Dutch" Warner dying during the Battle for the Republic is shit out of luck. Dutch doesn't die then. Lot's of people do but not him. Dutch dies at home as an old man, holding a picture of his ship in his hands. That could be seen as limiting. However, there are several periods of Dutch's life that are either undocumented or not dramatized. A story could always be told about his adventures as a smuggler captain or as a 2169. Independence has been declared by the First Independent Congress. Millions on the colonial worlds were actually still born on Earth. What side do they take? Will they stay where they've built lives for themselves or will they go back to the human homeworld?
I imagine that this would be as divisive as any civil war, with family loyalties split, perhaps the parents wanting to return but the children wanting to stay. And maybe even siblings might have differing opinions. One might want nothing to do with Earth, having rarely thought of it in the past, while the other is not so ready to cut them self off from the birthplace of humanity.
If a dozen different stories can't be told about that, then I don't know what could.
One of the most important rules of storytelling, as repeated almost everywhere, is to make a story personal. They often express this by saying "write what you know." Of course, no one really wants to hear about the intricacies of keeping, say, fish. What it's really getting at is that by writing what you know, you're writing about something personal.
Now, if fish keeping is your thing and but you love sci-fi and want to write a story, it doesn't have to include fish. Think about what else you know and write about that. Ever had an argument with your brother, sister, mother, or father you didn't think you'd come back from? Fictionalize that and it'll grab people.
The purpose of the Unified Republic of Stars storyworld is not to limit the stories being told. Rather it's to provide a framework and common backstory to any kind of story someone might want to tell in a sci-fi setting. You can go epic, creating a good captain who gets killed in a major battle. In the history of the URS a lot of good people have died. Or you can go small and personal.
The choice is up to you.


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Dún Laoghaire is characterised by a separation between the Town Centre and its Waterfront which is the primary amenity that gives the area its unique sense of place. This separation is caused by the Dart Commuter train line which is in a deep cut and by the surrounding road network which serves traffic at the expense of pedestrians. The Dún Laoghaire County Development Plan sets out a vision whereby the Town Centre and the Waterfront will be reconnected by creating an expanded and revitalised public realm between both. The key client brief for this project was to fulfill this objective.
The Metals Project, Phase 1 completed in November 2011, has fulfilled this objective. It has created a major new public space by covering over and enclosing the railway cutting and provides a model for the reuse of space over transport infrastructure. It has also created revitalised and attractive linkages between the Town and its Waterfront by reclaiming excess and unused road width for pedestrians. The project has also created a new civic space for the Town that provides a new setting for County Hall. The project, by creatively facilitating the use of the space by adjacent restaurants and businesses, has become a successful catalyst for the ongoing rejuvenation of the area.
Understanding that human interaction and activity is the essence and the making of successful public places, the Metals Project, Phase 1, seeks to attract and encourage people of all ages to linger by providing for a variety of activities - generous areas for walking, places for sitting and eating, a small playground for children and an area for civic events. The project is carefully scaled and detailed to create a distinct character and this is emphasised by a rich palette of materials, colours and finishes. Planting is used both for its sensory value across changing seasons and to create a pleasant and sheltered microclimate specific to its context.


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May I extend a very warm welcome to the virtual world of Edward Heneage Primary Academy.
The website enables us to showcase the ever growing range of achievements and accomplishments of our wonderful, hard working children. A visit to the class blogs in the 'Learning with us' section provides a taster of the exciting learning taking place in each individual classroom.
Plus, you will find a whole host of useful information for example; term dates, planned events, curriculum content, performance data and newsletters.
At Edward Heneage, we are determined to enable the best possible opportunities for our pupils to attain academic and social excellence.
Our skilled and committed staff work closely with parents, governors and the David Ross Education Trust, upholding a culture of high expectations and a shared belief that the children can and will succeed.
Ethos and values
It is our intention to ignite a real love of learning by providing a rich, varied and exciting curriculum that meets the needs of each and every individual.
In addition, we aim for every pupil to leave Edward Heneage with a suitcase full of aspirations and immense pride in what they have achieved during their time with us.
I am sure you will enjoy navigating the pages and if you'd like to see us in action please contact the office to arrange a suitable time to visit.
Best wishes
Jenny Routh - Principal
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Dunkin' Donuts is rolling out a new menu that might be difficult for millennials to decipher.
The menu features classy photos of products, including dark-roast coffee, Coolatta drinks, and egg sandwiches, Bloomberg reports.
It also features cursive font, which is an odd choice for a company targeting young consumers.
With the rise of computing, many schools have dropped cursive writing courses.
Associated Press reporter Candice Choi jokingly tweeted that the move toward cursive was a mistake because millennials didn't know how to read cursive.
—Candice Choi (@candicechoi) February 24, 2016
Last year, Whole Foods reportedly flagged High Road Craft Ice Cream's packaging for containing cursive script. Apparently, the Whole Foods buyer thought "millennials can't read cursive," The Wall Street Journal reported.
As a result, the ice-cream company decided to make the switch to the block lettering.
Beyond marketing, there have been reports of high-school students being unable to read cursive writing on chalkboards, teachers urging the end of teaching the writing style, and standardized educational benchmarks swapping out cursive for keyboard proficiency.
Still, cursive plays a major part in marketing — right? Companies such as Coca-Cola, Disney, and Kellogg have cursive logos that are an indisputable part of their brands.
But these are companies that many cursive-ignorant millennials grew up with, so they have been familiarized with the logos.
Countless viewers (the author of this article included) spent years thinking, for example, that the "D" in Disney was in fact the letter "G," because of the cursive font. The confusion has been so widespread it inspired an article in the satirical website ClickHole titled "This Man Used To Think The 'D' In The Disney Logo Was A 'G' Until A Radical Brain Procedure Fixed Him."
Companies founded in the past 20 years have ditched cursive fonts in favor of clear, bold typefaces, such as those used by Facebook, Apple, and Google (which seems dedicated to continuing to simplify its logo).
Ultimately, the use of cursive is probably not a deal breaker for Dunkin'. The chain only uses cursive to title different sections of the menu, such as coffee, beverages, and bakery. Most of the menu remains in bold, readable capital letters.
Still, the chain is eager to attract millennial customers, emphasizing its digital sales and speed of business. With that in mind, it is probably in the chain's best interest that it makes sure that younger customers can actually read the menu.