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Almost everyone wants to travel more, but where to go and when? It's such a pervasive question that the Smithsonian Institute wanted to get the bottom of it with a lecture, presented by none other than HoneyTrek! To prepare for our two-hour presentation, on 2018's Must-See Destinations & Travel Skills, we cross-referenced the 500+ places we've visited against industry trends, world news, and our inner circle of globetrotters. We organized the talk by month to help people explore at the ideal times for the best weather, cultural offerings, lowest prices, fewest tourists, and most incredible experiences.
It was $45 a head to attend the lecture, but because we love you guys and genuinely want to help people make travel a bigger part of their lives, we're creating this post with our picks for 2018's best destinations by month, and our top tips and tips to make those ambitious travels a reality.
The Travel Trends
Remember when that chunk of an Antarctic ice shelf broke off? Did you catch that Turkey stopped issuing visas to Americans this fall? Notice Norwegian Airlines offering their $99 fares to Europe? While we don't suggest living by the trends, keeping up with the news can help you find deals, keep you safe, and catch once-in-a-lifetime events. A lot of trends are also ridiculous (like hiring a paparazzi for your vacation photos. Oy.), though weeding those out, here are the trends of 2018 for worth noting:
- Immersive Local Experiences: We're thrilled to see the AARP's finding that more and more travelers of all ages like the idea of touring with a local–49% in 2018 compared to 40% in 2017. After all, it's the people that make each place so special!
- Middle East: According to a recent World Tourism Organization Travel Barometer, the Middle East is the fastest-growing travel destination in the world. Having spent a month there last spring, we can see why. See our December pick.
- Tracing Your Roots: With companies like 23andMe making it easier than ever to test your DNA, more people are interested in identifying their roots and exploring the places they came from. Whether you run a saliva sample or not, looking to your family tree can provide great itinerary inspiration.
- Solo Travel: Google searches for "solo travel" and "travel alone" hit an all-time high in January of 2018. Travel companies are now building catered products to not only accommodate but to celebrate the solo traveler. Intrepid Group (a global leader in sustainable group trips) has seen a 40% increase in solo passengers, so in 2018 they (among other big dogs) launched their first solo-only tours.
- Cold Weather Love: Winter travel is becoming less about escaping the cold, and more about finding the beauty in it. A recent study found that 53% of Americans would not be seeking a warmer weather for their vacations this winter. Warning, three icy destinations ahead.
- Multi-Stop Trips: Google Trends reported a 32% increase in searches for multi-city and multi-country flights. Part of this is because Americans are taking fewer vacations (according to the Allianz Travel Insurance Vacation Confidence Index 42% of Americans did not use all their allotted vacation time last year.) so when people actually do take a vacation, they want to see and do more.
2018's Best Destinations by Month
Before we give our picks for best destinations by month, we can't ignore how many travel industry nods were given to Korea for the Olympics, the Czech Republic for celebrating three upcoming anniversaries, and the Caribbean who needs all the support it can get after a horrible hurricane year! We've chosen the best of the "trend lists," plus the under-the-radar places we're most passionate about.
January: Antarctica
With a Delaware-sized slab of the Larsen C Ice Shelf tumbling into the Weddell Sea last July, the Antarctic peninsula became extra epic for iceberg spotting. Sailing and kayaking between massive bergs is like entering a megalithic sculpture exhibit, and one of the experiences that truly moved us in Antarctica (in addition to the curious penguins nibbling on our shoes and killer whales migrating alongside our expedition ship). This monumental calving is a reminder of the urgency to see and, most importantly, protect the fragile white continent. Shared by 53 countries for scientific advancement and the common good of humanity, Antarctica is as close to utopia it gets. Mother Nature runs this show, and with the ocean, wind, and wild animals on her side, she's crafted one of the most stunning places on Earth.
Why now: January is the height of Antarctic summer with an average temp of 35F and good odds for sunshine. Every month of expedition season is a wildlife special, though January is among its most endearing with 100s of thousands of baby penguins waddling their first steps. Alternate Months: November-March. Early in the season allows for snow sports and late February brings the whales.
HoneyTrek Tip: Don't pay full price. Sign up for the (Quark, Aurora & OneOcean) expedition newsletters to track flash sales or head south to find last-minute deals in person in Ushuaia, Argentina. HoneyTrek Trips also gets some pretty sweet deals from our partners, so if Antarctica is on your bucket-list, shoot us an email and we will let you know when the crazy deals hit and you can take it from there.
Our Antarctica Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Antarctica
February: Tasman District, New Zealand
New Zealand is on nearly everyone's bucket list, but in a rush to get to Queenstown and Milford Sound, most people overlook this region at the northern end of the South Island. Not only is it the sunniest spot on the isle, the region is one of NZ's most culturally rich with colonial architecture, art galleries, boutiques, wineries, and festivals throughout the year. Plus, it's home to the gorgeous Abel Tasman National Park. Turquoise seas against golden sand beaches, granite headlands, and lush forests offer incredible opportunities for inspiration and adventure. Its stunning 37-mile coastal trail has been deemed one of the nine Great Walks of New Zealand, and where you can also ferry and kayak between trailheads. Venture outside the bounds of the park and you'll find some of New Zealand's finest vineyards, biggest sand dunes, and most artistic Kiwis.
Why Now: February is the tail end of summer in New Zealand which means the outdoor concerts and festivals are still in full swing and the waters are warm enough to maximize enjoyment on the coast. Alternate Months: It's pleasant year-round; winter temps are only in the 50s with calm seas, abundant marine life, and even fewer people.
HoneyTrek Tip: Download the Project Janszoon app for Abel Tasman National Park's maps, history, tides, flora, and fauna. It's like having a visitor center in your pocket.
Our Abel Tasman Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Tasman
March: Niagara Falls, USA/Canada
The dual-nation falls are the largest in North America and among the most visited in the world, but few people make it there in winter. Of all the globe's greatest falls (Iguazú, Angel, Victoria, etc.), this is the only one that freezes. See the cascades framed with a glacial layer of ice, its boulders entombed in frozen mist, and its trees dripping with icicles. The Niagara region is also emerging as an impressive food and wine destination with over 100 wineries and the Culinary Institute that's popping out top-notch chefs and restaurants.
Why Now: 2018 has been unseasonably cold which means this year is yielding a proper ice spectacular and by early March, the weather should be warm enough to enjoy your time outdoors. Alternate Months: If temperatures heat up anytime in January or February, beeline for the border.
HoneyTrek Tip: No one gets a great view of the falls without touristy trappings. Stay up the gorge in charming historic towns like Lewiston, NY or Canada's Niagara on the Lake.
Our Winter Niagara Falls experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Niagara
April: YASUNI, ECUADOR
The Amazon Rain Forest should be on everyone's bucket list but when the basin spreads 2.9 million square miles across eight countries, it's hard to know where to begin. We say, head to Yasuní. Where the Amazon meets the Andes, the cool waters flow from the mountains, and the equatorial sun shines bright, Yasuní National Park emerges as one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. In a single hectare, the park is home to more than 100,000 species of insects (that's more than all of North America combined). And in less than 0.2% of the Amazon's total landmass, you can find over 33% of its bird and reptile species. Cruise down the Napo River, and you'll be dazzled by swinging monkeys, diving pink dolphins, sleeping sloths, feasting parrots, and wildlife at every turn.
Why Now: Yasuní needs our help. In recent years drilling for crude oil has come dangerously close to the national park. The more visitors they get, the more reasons Ecuador has to protect this precious environment. Alternate Months: Being along the equator, the weather doesn't fluctuate much so come anytime, just bring a raincoat.
HoneyTrek Tip: Wild Yasuní doesn't have much infrastructure for independent exploration. The accessible regions and activities are largely determined by your outfitter. Pick one that maximizes your time and budget.
Our Yasuní experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Yasuni
May: SOUTHWEST DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Everyone's heard of Punta Cana…but Barahona and Pedernales? You'd think this area of the Dominican Republic would be famous for having the country's only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the lowest point in the Caribbean, and the one place in the world to find the precious larimar stones, but no… the Southwest DR is a hidden gem. We spent a week exploring the region and were in awe of its dramatic landscapes, biodiversity, convivial spirit, and that we virtually had the place to ourselves. Stroll untouched beaches, horseback ride lush jungles, climb pine-covered mountains, island hop through a wildlife reserve, and truly get away from it all!
Why Now: This is the country's next big thing (trust us, we know people at the tourism board). Go while there isn't a single hotel chain or big box anything. Alternate Months: February, March, April, and November.
HoneyTrek Tip: Before you road-trip the Southwest, spend a couple days in Santo Domingo: The oldest city in the Americas. Time your flight to Santo Domingo so you catch Monasterio de San Francisco's Sunday concert series. A full stage is set up at the foot of the atmospheric 16th-century ruins, and all the locals come out to shake a tail feather.
Our Southwest DR Experience: Read about it in our feature for Travelocity.
June: HUNAN, CHINA
In this southwestern province, 80% of the landscape is covered with dramatic karst mountains. It's also home to our two favorite towns in China: Fenghuang and Wulingyuan. Remember those floating mountains in the movie Avatar, dripping with greenery and swarming with dragonlike creatures? See Wulingyuan's 3,000+ quartzite sandstone towers in a sea of fog and you'll see where director James Cameron got his inspiration. Just 150 miles south, you'll reach the 1,200-year-old city of Fenghuang. An emerald green river runs through a town connected by Ming-dynasty bridges and narrow flagstone streets. By night, the swallow-tail roofs are illuminated and the water reflects ancient architecture in a rainbow of colors. Chinese are the only tourists you'll find here, and you've never seen a group of people so happy to be in their own backyard.
Why Now: May & June is the sweet spot for weather between the two regions. While Wulingyuan just made Lonely Planet's 2018 Best in Travel List, Fenghuang will be our little secret. Alternate months: March, April, September, and October.
HoneyTrek Tip: You need a visa for China and getting one remotely can be complicated. Fly into Hong Kong, and process your visa in person at The Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry while you enjoy the city for a couple days. From HK, you can hop a ferry to Shenzen, where you get cheaper flights or take the train into Hunan.
Our Wullingyuan & Fenghuang Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Wulingyuan & www.HoneyTrek.com/Fenghuang
July: FLORES, INDONESIA
A stunning island in the Nusa Tenggara archipelago, Flores is the kind of magic you hope for in travel— where motorbiking through a lush mountain pass brings you to a timeless village, chatting with locals leads to dinner in a thatch-roof home, listening to music sparks up a traditional dance lesson, and laughing breaks down any language barriers. The isle sits in the heart of the Coral Triangle, a region with 76% of all known coral species in just 1.6% of the world's oceanic area. Scuba diving Komodo National Park is bucket-list worthy, plus it's the only place the world's largest lizards roam. Continue inland and you'll find idyllic tribal villages, color-changing crater lakes, and some of the friendliest people we encountered in our travels.
Why Now: It's been said that Flores is what Bali was in the 70s. It's an authentic corner of the world that's quickly gaining popularity; go sooner than later. Alternate months: April-July make for lush mountains and calm seas with high visibility, though most of the island is lovely through September.
HoneyTrek Tip: Take buses between Labuan Bajo and Bajawa and Moni (a truly cultural experience, often involving goats on the roof), then rent a motorbike to explore the surrounding villages and gorgeous countryside.
Our Flores Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Flores
August: SAMBURU, KENYA
The Maasai Mara is incredible for safari…and everyone knows it. Head five hours north of Nairobi and you'll find rare wildlife and barely any tourists. Tucked into the Great Rift Valley, the area has remained largely untouched by tourism or development, allowing the nomadic cultures of the Borana, Samburu, Meru, and Turkana people to carry on their traditions and Africa's endangered wildlife to thrive. Grevy zebra, Masai lions, and reticulated giraffes can be seen here against a landscape of cinematic beauty. Ever see Out of Africa or Born Free? These films were shot along Samburu's golden grasses, winding rivers, and ancient volcanoes. A safari here is something that will woo even the most seasoned of game drivers.
Why Now: The winter month of August brings thinner vegetation and a higher concentration of animals at the watering holes for more abundant sightings. It's also when the wildebeest migration happens down south. Alternate Timing: June-October also brings the benefits of winter safari.
HoneyTrek Tip: Enjoy more incredible game drives in nearby Meru national park and hike around Mount Kenya, the country's highest peak. Continue south for the Maasai Mara's wildebeest migration to complete the ultimate safari trip.
Our Samburu Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Samburu
September: GEORGIA (the country)
For each chapter of Ultimate Journeys for Two, we selected a world-traveling couple to pick their absolute favorite destination. When we asked Lisa & Alex of 2People1Life, who road-tripped more than 150,000 miles across 70 countries…they chose Georgia and we've been dreaming about it ever since! The crossroads of Europe and Asia and once a part of the Soviet Union, it's a fascinating blend of cultures. As for the landscape, it's sandwiched between the Black Sea and the 18,000-foot Caucasus Mountains, with the world's oldest wine country (in fall 2017 archaeologists unearthed the earliest evidence of winemaking here). The capital of Tbilisi got a nod from both Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic Travel's Best of 2018 lists. The ancient city is having a cultural revival with luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants popping up, without losing Georgia's world-famous hospitality.
Why Now: September will offer lovely weather with minimal crowds. Alternate months: Summer is the best time to enjoy mountainous Georgia's great outdoors and even July and August won't have that many tourists.
HoneyTrek Tip: Do an Airbnb with a local family and take every opportunity to experience Georgian hospitality. As they say in Georgia, "A guest is a gift from god."
Georgia Guide: You'll just have to see what we said in Ultimate Journeys for Two.
October: GUANAJUATO, MEXICO
Often overshadowed by the ever-popular Caribbean and Pacific beaches, Mexico's heartland is perhaps our favorite region of the country. You've heard of the expat haven of San Miguel de Allende but its neighbor Guanajuato is the rising star. A narrow valley lined with colorful houses, connected by winding stairwells, tunnels, and alleyways, Guanajuato is a maze of treasures. Rounding a bend can lead to a bandstand of traditional musicans, Diego Rivera's childhood home, or the best enchilada of your life. From the 16th-19th centuries (when Guanajuato's mines accounted for two-thirds of the world's silver production), the Spanish colonialists spared no expense. Opulent churches, ornate theaters, and metropolis-like mines have collectively put the city on the UNESCO map, while the University of Guanajuato and October's Cervantino Arts Festival keep it young and lively.
Why Now: For three weeks every October, Latin America's biggest celebration of the arts, The Cervantino Festival takes over Guanajuato. Music, dance, and theater groups from around the world perform diverse works across the city's 49 theaters, parks, street corners, and alleyways. Alternate Months: It never gets too cold or rainy, come when suits you.
HoneyTrek Tip: Mexico City was announced as the 2018 World Design Capital. Fly into MEX, stay for a few days enjoying the various festivities, then road-trip to Guanajuato, stopping at the ancient city of Teotihuacan, and San Miguel de Allende along the way. We have driven this route, and thousands of miles around Mexico, and never felt unsafe.
Our Guanajuato Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/favorite-fall-destinations/
NOVEMBER: Arctic Circle, Norway
Everyone wants to see the Northern Lights…but peak season is the coldest, darkest time of year. Come to Norway's side of the Arctic Circle in early November and you'll hit the sweet spot for dancing auroras, daylight until mid-afternoon, and the warmth of the gulf stream that inland Scandinavia and Canada never get. Norway has 15,000 miles of coastline and 1,100 fjords, plus medieval towns, charming fishing villages…these are not things to be seen in the dark! Start in Tromsø, The Gateway to the Arctic and capital of Northern Norwegian culture. Then hop on the Hurtigruten, the national-ferry-meets-cruise-line—to sail deeper into the Arctic Circle for ample opportunities to spy northern lights and stops at fjord towns only accessible by boat.
Why Now: October through early November is also the only time catch the fall foliage with your fjords and northern lights. Alternate months: March gets similar weather and daylight, while die-hard aurora chasers will appreciate January's dark skies.
HoneyTrek Tip: Hurtigruten is having its 125th anniversary and offering discounts on many of their cruises to celebrate. With over 30 ports and daily departures, they make it easy to customize your route based on your timing and interests. If can take a longer vacation, begin in the charming medieval city of Bergen and make it to the Russian border of Kirkenes. Call us up if you want to chat about planning this journey (877) 727-TRAVEL.
Our Norwegian Fjords Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/NorwegianFjords
DECEMBER: Jordan
Home to a 7th New Wonder of the World, a desert made famous by Lawrence of Arabia and The Martian, the Red Sea and Dead Sea…Jordan's got plenty on offer. We were here in spring 2017 and can say Jordan is even better in person than on paper. Plus, there is a new way to enjoy the country's epic landscapes, ancient trade routes and paths believed to be walked by Jesus, Moses, and Muhammad. The Jordan Trail traverses the nation through the Rift Valley, Petra, Wadi Rum, and down to the biodiverse Red Sea, with nothing short of spectacular scenery and profound history along the way.
Why Now: No matter how many miles you chip off the Jordan Trail, Jordan's improved infrastructure is making it easier to find adventure. Jordan often gets lumped in with the Middle East's bad press but it's one of the most stable and inviting countries in the region. Alternate Months: If you like your desert a bit warmer, try March or April.
HoneyTrek Tip: Get the Jordan Pass for your visa and discounts on major cultural attractions rolled into one. Use community-based tour operator A Piece of Jordan for your exploration of the Petra surrounds and unforgettable local immersion.
Our Jordan Experience: www.HoneyTrek.com/Jordan
Ways to Make Travel More Accessible in 2018
Repeat after us, "I hereby solemnly swear to take all my vacation days in 2018." Pledging to uphold such an easy and fabulous promise may seem a little ridiculous…but, as you know, the stats say otherwise. To beat the excuses to the punch, here are few ways to make travel a little easier this year.
- Start a Travel Fund. Direct deposit 5% of your paycheck each month into a separate bank account, made exclusively for adventures.
- Get Annual Travel Insurance. When you have automatic coverage on every trip you take this year, bumps in the road won't slow you down and you'll have the peace of mind to fly by the seat of your pants. For as little as $125, Allianz annual plan is a great choice (note: We have been using the Allianz annual plan for years and recently became ambassadors for them).
- Start Collecting Frequent Flyer Miles. Having a treasure trove of miles will make pulling the trigger on your next trip that much easier. Interested in learning how we've taken 122 free flights on this trip? Here's how.
- Read Ultimate Journeys for Two, all the above destinations are featured in greater detail in the book, plus 63 more of our favorites and an entire chapter on making travel more affordable, accessible, and an integral part of your life.
- Reach out to HoneTrek Trips. We want to help mobilize your next journey with our off-the-track travel agency. Email [email protected]; we look forward to hearing from you!
- Check out our Smithsonian Resources. To see our full presentation of 2018's best destinations by month and tons more travel tips, check out our full resource page from our Smithsonian lecture.
Just remember, when work and life get in the way, travel is an investment in yourself. Don't skimp!


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After many years, I finally decided it was time to release my second novel!
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My web blog, various thoughts relating to nothing in particular.
Friday Ramble
I think I understand why I don't understand, especially in regards to hateful online infecto-choads and their constant invectives against women.
I use the Internet as a tool. It's a reference, a book, a newspaper, a phone, or a game. It's there when I want to use it.
It's not my social life, or my primary outlet for human connection, like it is for many other people. Perhaps its a generational thing. The Internet as it exists didn't exist when I was growing up. I rode the early wave in the '90s with my 28.8 modem and OS2. It's always been an amazing way to share information and talk to people. But it was never a primary outlet for social interaction.
Perhaps I'm too tactile, too grounded in the physical reality of day to day life, to find virtual social connections a substitute for real ones.
I like talking with people on-line, but I'd much rather meet face-to-face, or even talk on the phone.
Talking on the phone or Skype makes a lot of people uncomfortable, perhaps because it makes two people force to treat each other on an equal setting. Texting occurs in the court of the inner dialogue, the crafted setting of the imagination, where you create your opponent out of what you think they are like. Even a phone call, where you can't see a face, tells you volumes more about a person, and it makes you aware you're not dealing with an imaginary thing, a disembodied virtual being. You're forced to deal with a real person.
Just a friday rambling.
Work slowly progresses
I'm continuing my re-write of Jovian Shadows, hopefully to have it done before the end of the year. It's a fast-paced military sci-fi style book with a few twists and turns in it.
If you're interested in my progress, here's an un-edited draft of the first few pages as a teaser.
It's been a long time since I've updated the blog. I have a lot to say, but am too tired and distracted by other things, namely family and job stuff. By the time I get home, I'm too burned out to care much about my blog.
I need to set aside more time for it, and stop making excuses. Maybe tomorrow.
In the meantime, for no reason, here's a YouTube clip featuring Peter Dinklage.
JK. It would kill me
I found a whole series of these on YouTube and just can't get enough of them.

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Zack Wheeler has joined Jeurys Familia and Asdrubal Cabrera as the Mets most likely to be traded this month, although surprises remain possible, and no one is untouchable.
Familia and Cabrera are the obvious trade candidates, because both are free agents at the end of the season. Wheeler has one additional year of control, and teams are showing interest. If the Mets can get, say, a top ten prospect and another depth piece, they will likely move him.
Wilmer Flores has less value, but could also go.
The Yankees have checked in on Wheeler - but, as always, it's hard to imagine the teams actually working out a deal.
No deals are expected in the next few days.
The Mets have many big picture considerations with their rotation, including whether to trade Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard this offseason. Keeping Wheeler would make that easier, and the Mets could still do that, if the offers this month aren't to their liking.
There is another category of young, controllable Mets, which includes Steven Matz, Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo, Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman, who are much less likely to be traded. Those are the types of players that the team wants to acquire, not discard. But even with those guys, no one is totally untouchable. Ownership has tasked the Mets' interim front office to think creatively, and they are following that directive.


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Roughly one year ago, xEnviro came onto the scene, challenging the then top dog, SkyMaxx Pro, which was until that day without any real competition. All the time since back then I sticked with SkyMaxx Pro and their Real Weather Connector, admiring how much it improved immersion through cloud visualisation compared to X-Plane's default clouds. Of course I glanced at the arising competition, but decided to wait, go another year with SkyMaxx Pro and decide later. Well, today was that later, and I took a decision - against SkyMaxx Pro, in favour of xEnviro. You may well wonder how that decision came to pass, and I shall try and explain in this article. I can reveal though it was not an easy choice...
First let me clarify one thing: I was happy with SkyMaxx Pro. I know some people weren't, admonishing the colour and shape of clouds, questioning the stability of the add-on. I never had stability problems, although I have to admit I could never use SkyMaxx Pro at maxed out settings (but the same is true for X-Plane itself, maxing the visual settings would be beyond any system money can buy). At least since introduction of dense particle clouds, I was also happy with the shape and colour of clouds, so no complaints from my side on that. All in all, it was not a decision out of protest or simply against SkyMaxx Pro, instead it was a decision in favour of xEnviro.
But what makes xEnviro interersting enough to venture another $70 investment? In fact, lacking first hand experience, it's nothing one easily decides based on a third party opinion. In fact, I reviewed more than a dozen comparison videos on YouTube (you bet, they're mostly biased, but they deliver a visual impression of what you can expect). Finally, I ended up with a feature list (or a list of things one of the two does better than the other), which was the baseline for my decision to invest into xEnviro.
Advantage Number one: Performance
Indeed, one of the main reasons I opted for xEnviro at the end was performance. As said before, I didn't experience really bad performance issues with SkyMaxx Pro, but xEnviro can simply do more. This is particularly true when it comes to visualising large weather systems. An overcast like the one shown on the screenshot would have been absolute limit load for my computer with SkyMaxx Pro, and lead to spluttering when the weather visualisation has to be re-generated. xEnviro handles these large weather systems much better in terms of performance (but probably at the cost of visual quality of the single clouds). This aspect becomes important when flying above the clouds - as long as one stays below or inside, the visual range for cloud generation can remain quite limited. As it happens, I do fly above clouds quite frequently, so for me this aspect matters a lot.
ADvantage Number Two: Cloud Diversity
SkyMaxx Pro only knows one type of cloud: cumulus. True, they take different shapes and colours, but basically any visible volumetric clouds in SkyMaxx Pro are compositions of cumulus elements. xEnviro has a broader range of cloud visualisations ready at hand: Fog billowing in a valley looks clearly different from a cumulus overcast, and cirrus clouds are not only drawn as 2D layer on the sky. Again, I never complained about that particular aspect of SkyMaxx Pro before, but I have to admit that this cloud diversity greatly enhances immersion for me - though admittingly the single cloud shapes still need some polishing before being on par with SkyMaxx Pro. Nevertheless the overall picture looks more convincing with xEnviro.
Advantage Number Three: Completeness
Yes, SkyMaxx Pro has gained in features over the past two years. Precipitation was added, as well as the ability to synchronize with real world weather. And still, SkyMaxx Pro is primarily and only a weather visualisation plugin, meaning it takes care of visualising clouds and precipitation, but will not manage the weather itself. xEnviro again simply does more: it manages the atmospheric conditions, synchronizes the full weather (including winds, temperature, barometric pressure etc.), and not just the visible part of it. Beyond this, it also brings along sounds caused by the weather (wind rushing, rain pattering, ...) and even adds animated precipitation to the wind screens of aircrafts (if enabled by the aircraft designer).
Last, but not least it was also the business model behind xEnviro that tipped the scales: xEnviro promises free updates, whereas SkyMaxx Pro will ask for a license renewal once a year (of course you can stay with your old version, but that excludes you from any new development, improvement, etc.). On top, xEnviro is one complete product, where I need to buy four products to get the same functionality with SkyMaxx Pro (SkyMaxx Pro itself, Real Weather Connector, SoundMaxx Pro and a good weather injection plugin). I certainly do not want to impute complacency to the team behind SkyMaxx Pro, but I have to admit that despite a new competitor being in town, it doesn't feel their development really gained momentum throughout the past year.


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Explore how to use SSB BART Group's Access Assistant to perform testing on any page rendered locally within a browser. By the end of this session, participants will have a firm understanding of how to test with Access Assistant and collect meaningful data on the compliance levels of specific websites. While automatic AMP tests allow for testing of publicly facing and non-authenticated content, Access Assistant allows you to test pages behind authentication, on an intranet, local files in development and heavily dynamic java based sites.
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This Mask is very effective, invigorating and healing. Prepared using nutrient rich river bed mud from the Rain forest of Central India by an elaborate process, the mud is soaked in Aloe Vera juice several times until completely saturated. It is then strained, cleaned and made into fine powder. This is a mild cleanser - suitable for sensitive skin and can be used instead of Soap for Daily cleansing for Adults or Babies. It can also be used as a Shampoo for Babies hair.
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Spicy Raan Roast: English – Urdu Recipe
December 27, 2017 | BBQ, Mutton & Beef, Recipes In Urdu - English | No Comments ||
Spicy Raan Roast
If you are thinking to throw a new year eve party and have no idea what to cook, in that moment this spicy raan roast is an excellent idea. I always love to share with all my loved ones my favourite recipes. I cooked this on weekend and my family liked it so much.
Spicy Raan Roast
How to Make Crispy Chicken Wings Broast in Urdu – English
- Lamb leg – 2 to 2 1/2 kg
- Papaya paste – 2 tbsp
- Brown crushed onion – 1/2 cup
- Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Vinegar – ¼ cup
- Roasted and crushed cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
- Roasted and crushed dry coriander seeds – 1 tbsp
- Garam masala powder – 1/2 tbsp
- Yogurt – 1 cup
- Red chilli powder – 2 tbsp
- Orange food color – few drops
- Oil – 1/4 cup
How to Make Mughlai Chicken Roast: English – Urdu Recipe
- Take a leg of a lamb, wash it and dry it properly, then make deep cuts.
- Now apply 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red chili powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder all around on leg and in cuts.
- Now mix papaya paste, brown onion, ginger garlic paste, salt, vinegar, crushed cumin seeds, coriander seeds, garam masala powder, orange food color and red chili powder in yogurt and apply on leg all around, leave for at least 8 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- Now take a pan and add 1/4 cup of oil and put marinated leg along with marination and cook until leg is tender, turn occasionally.
- When it's done, remove from the gravy and place under the hot grill for 10 to minues just to give it a nice brown colour.
- Then serve with salad, steamed vegetables and zeera rice along with gravy.
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In an effort to bring the Tony Award winning musical In the Heights to the big screen as soon as possible, Variety reports Universal has brought on screenwriter Marc Klein (A Good Year, Serendipity) to write a screenplay that can shoot this summer. Kenny Ortega (High School Musical, This Is It) is still scheduled to direct.
The show, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is set in the Washington Heights section of New York and centers on a bodega owner named Usnavi (which will also be played by Miranda) who contemplates leaving the tight knit neighborhood when his grandmother wins the lotto. It has a very modern, hip hop influenced score and remains a big hit on Broadway. The film will reportedly contain most of the original songs and at least one new one.
In the Heights is just one of several musicals Universal is currently developing. Others include a sequel to their smash Mamma Mia, Wicked and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.


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MotoGP: Crutchlow rises to the top as the title fight explodes in Argentina
Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) has taken an impressive third Grand Prix victory in the Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina, besting Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) on the final lap to earn the honour of winning the 750th GP race for Honda. But the headlines must be shared, with drama for Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) as the reigning Champion accrued a number of penalties and clashed with Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP), with the fuse on the title fight now lit up and on full power.
There was drama even before lights out at Termas de Rio Hondo, with the conditions hard to judge and the race delayed as the majority of the grid went back into pitlane to switch tyres. That left Alma Pramac Racing's Jack Miller alone on pole after the Australian didn't need to switch, and the grid lining up a few rows back in order to not all start from pitlane.
As the field came back round to line up for attempt number two at lights out, however, that wasn't even the bigger headline – with reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) stalling on the grid and not in his position. The number 93 was then able to get the bike going and took his position, but had been told to instead start from pitlane…
With that unanswered question hanging in the air, the lights went out and Miller took off from his lonely pole position to get the lead. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) took second, with Zarco initially in third before Marquez struck as the Frenchman had a moment. From there, the rider from Cervera picked his way forward to behind Miller – as Zarco clipped Pedrosa and the number 26 found himself on a wet part of the track, race ending early as he crashed out.
Sure enough, however, Marquez' pitboard showed the words 'Ride Through Penalty' and the next bolt of drama hit the race.
With the remaining Repsol Honda bike heading in, Miller was in the lead and being hunted down by a group of three: Zarco, Rins and Crutchlow, and they were soon on the scene.
Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol)– "It was nice to win, but it was to be expected to be honest. I came into the weekend thinking I could leave here with a chance of being first or second with Marc (Marquez) and we ended up winning. I was comfortable in the battle, I felt I took no risks and stayed with riders that I probably could have dropped should I have needed to.
"We have to be pleased, the team has done a fantastic job in the last two races and I think we could have fought for victory no matter which circuit it would have been this weekend. Now we go to Austin and we'll aim for the top five and look to come out of there with strong points. This year I said I wanted to win some races! It's really nice to be part of that group of riders that have been able to win these 750 races for Honda. I've been supported very well by them in the last few years and this year the support is even better."
But Marquez, when back out on track, was lighting up the timesheets immediately – before an incident saw him get too close to Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) and the reigning Champion was told to lose one position. That done and the bit then back between his teeth, it was game on for the number 93 to salvage as much as he could – which, by laptimes, seemed it may be an awesome recovery.
Alex Rins
"I'm very satisfied with this race, because it wasn't easy and before the start I was nervous due to the delay and everything. But finally, when we started, I was feeling really good from the beginning. When I was behind Miller I was thinking 'OK, maybe I need to overtake him and go', because my feeling was perfect. But when I was leading I made a small mistake – the track was very difficult with the damp patches, especially off the racing line. Myself, my team, and everyone in Japan has worked really hard to have a competitive bike, and we've done it! Texas is one of my favourite tracks, despite the fact that last year I had a fast crash and broke my arm. This year we arrive with strong mentality, more experience, and a great bike."
Back at the front, Rins led briefly before an error, and Miller then suffered his own – with Crutchlow able to move through to lead from Zarco and the three able to pull away from Miller.
The drama was far from done, however. On the fight back, Marquez had picked off Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and honed in on the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP duo of first Valentino Rossi and next up Maverick Viñales, until the number 93 made a lunge up the inside of the 'Doctor' – and misjudged it.
Valentino Rossi – I'm OK, but this is a very bad situation. If you take what happened this weekend as an example, one incident can happen to anybody, you can make a mistake in braking, you can touch the other guy. It can happen, it's racing. But from Friday morning on, Marquez did this to Viñales, to Dovizioso, to me, and on Saturday morning, and today he went straight through four riders. If you start to race like this, you raise the level to a very dangerous point. If all the riders race like this, this will become a very dangerous sport and it will finish in a bad way. It's a very dangerous situation and I hope that what I said to Race Director Mike Webb makes them take more responsibility, they have to do something. I'm scared on the track when I'm with Marquez. I was scared today when I saw his name on the board. I'm not Race Direction – they will decide – but like this he is destroying our sport, because when you do 300 km an hour on the track, you have to have respect for your rivals.
Both running wide and forced to sit up, Marquez was able to stay ahead – but the number 46 went down as he clipped the grass. Able to get back in the race and restarted, Rossi was left far down the order as the incident lit the fuse on the race and the rivalry once again.
Johann Zarco – "It was a pretty difficult race, overall when we had to choose and then the delayed start was quite good for all the riders. Just Jack (Miller) chose the slick from the beginning. From the start there were not so many options for the best line, but behind Dani (Pedrosa) I felt I was stuck, so finally I did the maneuver, tried to overtake him. Because of the conditions I went a little bit wide, but that was the way to pass him. I'm sorry that he crashed there. Overall it was a very difficult race today, I was almost crashing. I did my maximum from the start to the end. In fighting with Cal (Crutchlow), I didn't want to do a mistake, so in the end, he deserved this win today. I'm really happy, that I was able to catch this second place! The fight at the front, meanwhile, became three by the last lap, with Crutchlow and Zarco able to just pull away from Rins to duel it out over the final sector – and the Brit keeping ahead to take a stunning third Grand Prix victory. Zarco took second for another impressive visit to the rostrum, with Alex Rins visiting that podium for the first time in the premier class in third, pulling a big wheelie over the line.
Miller took fourth after not quite being able to make up the ground to the front, ahead of Marquez on track – but not in the results. As the flag fell, another penalty for the number 93 came up – a ride through, or 30 seconds added to his race time.
That means Marquez finishes 18th, and takes no points home from Argentina.
Marc Marquez – It was a tricky race, in very tough conditions, with several drawbacks. Just before the start I had an issue with the engine, which stopped. We'll look into it later. Anyway, I put my hands up but nobody was there. I was able to restart the bike and then I looked for some input from the marshals, as I wasn't sure if, with the bike running again, I should go to my place on the grid or back to the pits. One marshal raised his hands, and a second one gave the thumbs up, which I interpreted to mean I could stay. When I saw the penalty message on the dashboard, I didn't understand why, but I of course complied. Then I obviously tried push to recover and unfortunately I made some mistakes, the biggest one I believe being with Aleix. I approached faster than him and I didn't realize it. I tried my best to avoid contact but unfortunately I wasn't able. I saw the penalty and, to be safe, gave up two positions, not just one, before starting to push again. With Valentino it was different, as it was a consequence of the track conditions. I touched a wet patch, locked the front, and released the brakes. I tried to turn, again making my best effort to avoid contact. When he crashed I immediately apologised. It was a racing incident as happened earlier with Zarco and Dani, and then with Petrucci and Aleix. It was a tricky Sunday. Of course today I made some mistakes, which I recognize. Other mistakes were made by Race Direction on the grid, and others were due to the difficult conditions, but one thing I know for sure: never in my career have I intentionally hit another rider.
Viñales therefore takes fifth, ahead of Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and an impressive ride for Tito Rabat (Reale Avintia Racing). Andrea Iannone (Team Suzuki Ecstar) came home eighth, with Hafizh Syahrin pulling a stunning to take ninth and top rookie for Monster Yamaha Tech 3. Danilo Petrucci (Alma Pramac Racing) completed the top ten, just ahead of KTM's best result yet in 2018 in P11 as Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory) took solid points.
The Championship fuse is lit, rivalries are heating up and Crutchlow heads to Texas as the points leader for the first time ever – the first British leader since the 1970s and an Independent Team rider to boot.
Marquez, meanwhile, faces a mountain to fight back – with his first zero of the year marked in the dramatic and extraordinary Argentina GP. Texan turf awaits the king of COTA on Sunday 22nd April.
GP of Argentina – Race Classification:
1. Cal CRUTCHLOW LCR Honda CASTROL 40'36.342
2. Johann ZARCO Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +0.251
3. Alex RINS Team SUZUKI ECSTAR +2.501
4. Jack MILLER Alma Pramac Racing +4.390
5. Maverick VIÑALES Movistar Yamaha MotoGP +14.941
6. Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati Team +22.533
7. Tito RABAT Reale Avintia Racing +23.026
8. Andrea IANNONE Team SUZUKI ECSTAR +23.921
9. Hafizh SYAHRIN Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +24.311
10. Danilo PETRUCCI Alma Pramac Racing +26.003
11. Pol ESPARGARO Red Bull KTM Factory Racing +31.022
12. Scott REDDING Aprilia Racing Team Gresini +31.891
13. Takaaki NAKAGAMI LCR Honda IDEMITSU +32.452
14. Franco MORBIDELLI EG 0,0 Marc VDS +42.061
15. Jorge LORENZO Ducati Team +42.274
16. Alvaro BAUTISTA Angel Nieto Team +42.625
17. Thomas LUTHI EG 0,0 Marc VDS +43.350
18. Marc MARQUEZ Repsol Honda Team +43.860
19. Valentino ROSSI Movistar Yamaha MotoGP +52.082
20. Karel ABRAHAM Angel Nieto Team +1'03.944
21. Xavier SIMEON Reale Avintia Racing +1'10.144
Not Classified
38. Bradley SMITH Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
41. Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Not Finished 1st Lap
26. Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team
MotoGP World Standings 2018:
1. Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda 38
2. Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati 35
3. Johann ZARCO Yamaha 28
4. Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha 21
5. Marc MARQUEZ Honda 20
6. Jack MILLER Ducati 19
7. Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati 17
8. Valentino ROSSI Yamaha 16
9. Alex RINS Suzuki 16
10. Andrea IANNONE Suzuki 15
11. Tito RABAT Ducati 14
12. Dani PEDROSA Honda 9
13. Hafizh SYAHRIN Yamaha 9
14. Franco MORBIDELLI Honda 6
15. Pol ESPARGARO KTM 5
16. Scott REDDING Aprilia 4
17. Alvaro BAUTISTA Ducati 3
18. Takaaki NAKAGAMI Honda 3
19. Karel ABRAHAM Ducati 1
20. Jorge LORENZO Ducati 1
21. Thomas LUTHI Honda
22. Bradley SMITH KTM
23. Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia
24. Xavier SIMEON Ducati


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Let us take time to pause this weekend of those who have gone before us.....fought for our freedom and those who have sacrificed their life for us to be able to live in a free land. As a military wife, I understand all too well of having my husband being deployed.
I leave you with pictures from the 65th Anniversary of the D-day invasion.


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I have just started working on literacy strategies in my inquiry as I have realised that this is holding them back in progressing in the SOLO levels and are unable to move onto analysis. I have been working with the English Department on some strategy ideas and was delighted to be invited to visit Robyn's Year 7 and 8 group to see what they do.
My key take outs from this session are ...
- Make the new vocabulary words the focus before they even know the meaning of them. Let them get used to what they look and sound like.
- Working in groups to encourage talking and sharing the new learning.
- Making the students use the word straight after researching the meaning, so they see it in context and are not worrying about writing and typing it up with a definition that they are copying and pasting.
- Short, fast paced activities that kept their interest and encouraged competition and group / team work.
Here are the notes I made at the time, during the lesson (unedited) :-
To recognise the different types of angles
They met angles for the first time a couple of days ago and are now going to learn some maths language to do with these angles.
They met angles for the first time a couple of days ago and are now going to learn some maths language to do with these angles.
New words are introduced
All angles have a name like the students do.
The correct name for elements is important.
Recap what they already know together - they all call out the words they know together when asked questions.
Challenge - working in teams - find out the names of angles.
Move to work in groups of 4.
This is a brand new topic to them today so there is a lot of teacher support at this point.
Words are given to the class that are new. The teacher says the words to the class.
Class are given time to say the words to each other.
The vowels are taken out of the words and the class are to say the words to each other again.
The teacher then points to words on the list and the students say them all together.
Class to set an online timer.
See how long it takes for them to each say all of the words in the list - using the words with the vowels missing.
The class are mostly ESOL so this activity was a fun one to get them used to the new words. Seeing what they look like and sound like. They raced each other saying the words while timing get each other.
They then have to label the diagrams with the correct name. They have not been told what the new words mean yet.
The class are to put the new words on post it notes and stick them on the board next to where they think they are to go on the angle diagrams.
Working in small teams - they don't all have to work on the same word at the same time.
The students do not have to write the definition anywhere for this activity, so they don't have that pressure of writing or getting the wrong definition from the dictionary.
They have to talk in their groups and decide which word goes with which diagram.
The teacher physically takes herself away from the students so they are encouraged to talk together about the problem.
The students have also drawn the angles in their books and are adding labels to them there too so they have this to refer to afterwards. They go through the angle answers together at the end of the activity and the students label the drawings in their books with the correct names.
Definitions are written with the labels so the students are clear what each one is after their own research.
The teacher is encouraging the students to let all of the team join in.
The key words about line types at the start have been repeated about 6 times during the session with the teacher demonstrating different types of line with pens and rulers and getting the students to shout them out.
This is happening while they are learning the new words about angles.
The students then got out protractors and could see the angles and degrees for themselves and compared them to the definitions.
They can compare one with another one so they can see the difference.
25 summary to explain.
They were given research and preparation time.
Then given times to make the 25 word summary.
Students given options on how to present their summaries - online how they want, paper and pens - whatever they are more comfortable with to show what they have learned.
This is not pretty work - it is working notes so they don't have to spend time making it look pretty - the content is the key.
Working together to create the summary means they have to talk and collaborate.
The class are paused while putting together the summary to emphasize the need to use the correct vocabulary and words. Use the new technical words they have used in context.
Lots of conversations about the best way to summarise what they have been learning.


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In 2003, an alternative teacher certification program called iteachTEXAS was launched in an effort to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. The program is currently approved with the state of Texas and holds accreditation with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Designed with flexibility in mind, this state-recognized program offers online courses and supervised training in order to meet the requirements needed to obtain teacher certification in a content area. Currently, there is also a certification program offered for aspiring principals.
Those interested in the iteachTEXAS teacher certification program must meet the grade point average, test score, and previous coursework requirements. After enrolled, aspiring teachers take seven required courses and have the option to take two more as electives. Field training is then obtained through acquiring a full-time paid internship as an employed teacher or by participating in the unpaid Clinical Teaching option. The Clinical Teaching program is most suitable for those needing to complete their certification requirements quickly as it only takes 12 weeks versus the one year required for the paid internship option. Individuals are allowed up to two years to complete all the certification requirements, including the field training experience.
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Dealer Invoice Price is the price printed on the dealer's invoice from the manufacturer. However, this isn't necessarily what the dealer actually paid for the vehicle. There are often behind-the-scenes bonuses, such as dealer incentives or a holdback, that give the dealer more profit margin. Looking beyond the dealer invoice price can sometimes save you hundreds of dollars.
Total Price or "Sticker Price" is the total retail price for the vehicle, including the MSRP, options, destination charge, and any market adjustments. Typically a salesperson will try to sell the vehicle for as close to this price as possible, or perhaps offer you a token discount or manufacturer discounts. To get the best price, however, it's better to negotiate up from the dealer's true cost, described below, rather than negotiate down from the sticker price.
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Iris and I found an exquisite yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) in the garlic patch on the farm yesterday. She was huge – from toe tip to toe tip she was about the size of my index finger! Her web, accordingly, was about two feet wide and tall, with that beautiful and telltale zigzag design down the middle.
If I was afraid of spiders, stumbling into this lady and her home would have given me a heart attack. Luckily, I've always had a deep respect and fascination with them, and, besides, these particular spiders are calm, peaceful and not venomous.
Iris, on the other hand, has frequent nightmares about spiders, and has a bit of breakdown if she so much as notices a web somewhere (god help us all if one should touch her!). So I had to spend some time reassuring her that this spider was helping us by building her web there – catching all the bad bugs and whatnot – and that she wouldn't hurt us. Eventually Iris calmed down and we spent some time crouched in front of the web, admiring her beauty and size, wondering about what life was like for a spider among the garlic stalks, a queen of her own domain.
We decided it must be a fine thing, indeed.
(Iris wanted me to know, however, that she still doesn't like spiders. Fair enough I guess, even though they are a fact of life – especially on a farm!)


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HP vs Oracle continues- No one wants to be exhibit A
Have you ever had the experience of going through someone's email or chat logs and seeing something you later wished you hadn't?
There's a legal version of this. It's called electronic discovery (or ediscovery). During litigation, each side gets to see the other's private communications. Lawyers from each side get to identify sensitive data and get it extracted using digital forensic procedures, then tag it with "Exhibit A" or (or B. Or C. Or… well, you get the idea) in a courtroom.
Of course, you can also do what Oracle did and release the worst of what you find in a public letter.
But, turnabout is fair play. Earlier this week, Arik Hesseldahl of AllthingsD posted a series of documents to be used on HP's side of the Oracle-HP case. Basically, they're embarrassing. Like an inappropriate chat with an attractive friend you wouldn't want your spouse or romantic partner to see, they are cringe-worthy at best. They feature Oracle's North America sales and consulting VP Keith Block insulting the newly acquired Sun Hardware products to Anje Dodson, Oracle's VP of HR. "We bought a dog… Mark [Hurd] wants us to sell the dog," he says. He goes on to say that no one wants to sell Sun, as "it baaaallllloooooooows." He also bizarrely negotiates an employee named Linda's bonus (you kind of have to see it to believe it), and says someone named Janet Lewis should "[expletive] off" and rejoice over her recent resignation.
Yes, all stuff no one would want released to the public—were it me, I'd be more mortified about the discussion of the bonus (Linda, if you're out there, this is your queue to demand a raise) and I'm sure Janet Lewis is unfriending Keith and Anje on Facebook as we speak. Of course, though, the legal point is that Oracle talks about as badly about Sun's hardware– which is now their own- as HP does Itanium.
What we should all take away from this, however, is to be careful what you put in writing, even if it's just a chat with a trusted coworker. Embarrassing emails and instant messages have an odd way of resurfacing at the worst possible time- and believe me, no one wants to be Exhibit A.


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On Tuesday at Frank Allis Elementary School I caught a glimpse of the resurrection. God let me peer around the corner for just a moment. What I saw was a promised land of prosperity and new life for not only Lake Edge church, but for this entire neighborhood. In a world full of "NO" I experienced a room full of God's "YES." It was awesome, and the antidote to my own doubt and fear.
In a time of "exile" life can feel pretty unstable. I can understand why some here want to restore the doxology to our 9am service, as well as others who worry about preserving the unique and uplifting music of our 11am service. But in uncertain times church as we've know it can cling so much to worship that we miss the point of what worship is all about.
The Prophet Jeremiah understood. Forcibly removed from everything they knew and counted on; seemingly tossed aside and abandoned by God, the Jewish people are lost and fragile. In a strange land; they no longer feel like they belong. This feeling shouldn't be a big stretch for any of us today. Weeks before one of the most contentious presidential elections any of us can recall, the feeling of being ripped away from anything we've come to count on is all too real. As God's church at Lake Edge continues rebuilding, what's emerging is quite foreign to many. The natural reaction is to lash out against those we blame for our discomfort. In Jeremiah's time the blame went to the Babylonians. The Jewish upper classes were swept away bag and baggage. Worse, God doesn't lift a finger to save them or appear to care about their captivity. When such moments of "exile" occur in any place or time rather than honest reflection on what we may've done or left undone or could've done better, we often settle for assigning blame. Then, we say and do awful things, things completely the opposite of the faith we're trying to preserve.
Since Jeremiah's people blame the Babylonians and since God isn't going to fight for them, they decide to stand up for themselves. Their idea has merit, but their initial response doesn't. Like our moment of "exile" elders stood up and complained, "Let us wage guerrilla warfare and harass and topple these evildoers," becomes a rallying cry. Jeremiah responds with a strong but decidedly minority voice amidst their dis-ease, "Thus says the Lord, (do not blame and shame and avoid this moment where I have sent you, instead settle in and build yourselves up) seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your own."
Last week I quoted John F. Kennedy, and today I repeat this wisdom, "Too many of us prefer the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." Or as Jeremiah would say, "Thus says the Lord, (do not blame and shame and avoid responsibility for your choices, instead settle in and build yourselves up) seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray on its behalf, for in its welfare you'll find your own."
As Jesus was traveling on the border of Galilee and Samaria (a place where Jews and Gentiles mix and things were known to be testy) he was approached by 10 men with serious skin ailments separating them from the rest of society. No self-respecting son of Abraham would dare allow contact with diseased outsiders, let alone risk a public interaction with Samaritans. Jesus does both. He prescribes the ancient remedy for return of social standing, "Go show yourselves to the priest," he tells them. On their way all are healed of their disease. One of them, glimpsing something greater returns to give thanks and seek deeper communion with a healing God. The other nine do not.
What we do on Sunday does indeed matter. When some of us demand special prayers and songs at services I hope it comes from a true desire to ensure worship sustain and prepare us for meaningful outreach and support to our neighborhood and each other. Ah, but are we directed from above or from the evil spirit of these days? The answer is easier than we might think. A few simple questions will tell: Do we allow ourselves to sit with whatever causes us discomfort before we open our mouth? And if we're certain a word needs to be said, do we show respect and care for others or do we simply blurt it out unconcerned with who gets hurt along the way? Do we own our feelings or do we blame others?
Jeremiah tells his exiles what all exiles today need to hear. "Don't self-righteously seek to blame and shame someone else for whatever you feel without a moment's thought for their feelings or your responsibility to treat others with the same loving kindness we all claim as sisters and brothers in faith."
Our UCC General Minister and President, John Dorhauer in chapter two of his book, Beyond Resistance tells us, "The Church was birthed for mission." For those among us uncomfortable with the idea our church might turn its attention outward and become what one member called "a mission club," hear this: Jesus didn't establish His church to be a building; full of classrooms and offices, with a grand sanctuary and a cafeteria. Nor did Jesus ask to be worshiped. Dorhauer reminds us the church, was "birthed for sending. To be in mission," he says, "(means) to be sent." Not about budgets or buildings and bloated infrastructure; "At the heart of what it means to be Church is a sending." As one seminary professors told us, "The Church is a base camp for mission and ministry." In this sense your darn right were a mission club...and Jesus is club president. And as president Jesus believes worship isn't an end onto itself, but a means for getting out into the world to serve and build community. Doxologies and uplifting music are powerful tools to deepen and activate faithful people. But if our church identity is only about one hour each week, or our little social circle or click, then all the special prayers and songs in the world aren't gonna matter one bit.
Jesus said to all his Disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, to send out workers into the field. Go! I am sending you."
The ten former lepers encounter the healing power of a Living God; nine slip back quietly into business as usual. Only one has the presence of mind to turn from the crowd and give thanks to God for a glimpse at a new way of life and then make it happen. I had my own glimpse this past week. Let's all see it together, so we too can be made well.
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I think the Lord really likes mission clubs. What has been going on while I've been sick for 6 weeks? Sounds like things got shook up. I like the Doxology and the band.
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An autistic boy trapped in a care home 260 miles from his family for two years will finally go home after the Sunday Mirror stepped in.
Josh Wills, 13, was sent to a centre in Birmingham after he started self-harming.
Dad Phill Wills and mum Sarah Pedley had to take turns visiting him on alternate weekends from Cornwall, where they have been battling health chiefs at NHS Kernow to get Josh moved closer to home.
The Sunday Mirror revealed their fight in May and earlier this month care minister Norman Lamb called both sides to London to demand a resolution.
Now Phill has been told Josh can move back to Cornwall, though it will take several months.
Phill, 41, from Truro said: "It has been a long fight but we have so much to look forward to.
"I'm desperate to introduce Josh to his little sister Marnie. She will be one by the time he meets her for the first time, but the important thing is we will be a family again.
"I can't wait to see him set foot on the beach for the first time in two years. That is where he is happiest, where he can run free.
"Josh deserves that chance to be happy. I want to thank Mirror readers for their support, it means the world to us."
More than 240,000 people signed an online petition to bring Josh home and the family were supported by Mencap and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation.
Phill said once Josh was home he planned to keep fighting with those charities to help other families in the same situation.
The latest figures show there are 185 children in treatments centres across the UK against government guidelines. Nearly half of those are trapped many miles from home, a scandal which costs £46million every year.
Trevor Doughty, Cornwall Council's Corporate Director for Education, Health And Social Care and Peter Stokes, NHS Kernow's Deputy Director of Operations said: "Josh's complex needs mean that he needs specialist care that can only be delivered by highly skilled staff.
"We have been working, in consultation with Josh's family, to develop a service which will enable him to receive the care he needs closer to home when he is ready to be discharged from the specialist NHS unit currently caring for him.
"We are doing all we can to ensure Josh's care is provided close to home, as soon as is safely possible."
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LOL: The 'Don't Think Twice' Cast Gets Infected with the Viral Video Virus
Posted on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 by Ethan Anderton
Playing in 100 locations around the country right now is the sophomore writing/directing effort of comedian turned filmmaker Mike Birbiglia. He made a splash at Sundance a few years ago with the charming, semi-autobiographical Sleepwalk with Me, and now he's back with a movie called Don't Think Twice, focusing on a group of tight-knit friends in an improv troupe. The film is in the same vein as Broadcast News and other films from James L. Brooks, just set in the world of improv comedy, and it's truly a must-see.
Now in an efforts to help promote the movie, producers forced Mike Birbiglia to create a viral video to make more people aware of the movie. Sadly, this resulted in cast members Gillian Jacobs (Community), Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), Kate Micucci (Garfunkel and Oates), Chris Gethard (Broad City), and Tami Sagher (Inside Amy Schumer) all getting the viral video virus. Watch the Don't Think Twice viral video after the jump.
Easily the best part is when they start talking about each others' shows, but overall it's just an amusing little short. The humor on display here is much different than what you'll find in Don't Think Twice. The film has genuine emotion, comedy that arises between a group of characters who really feel like they've been friends for years, and a fantastic portrayal of how we use comedy to cope with our own problems in life, especially failure. If Don't Think Twice is playing somewhere near you, please go see it immediately.
Also, stay tuned, because we have an interview with Mike Birbiglia that will be coming soon that features some pretty geeky comedy talk. If you need more convincing to watch the movie, check out the trailer right here, and also check out our review from SXSW earlier this year.


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I first came across Edward Green's Cadogan for Cole Haan some time ago (you can view a previous post here). Although that pair is way too small for me (I think the shoes are a size 7.5), I decided to keep them because the shoes were in pristine condition - one perhaps once or twice - and I'd paid so little for them. That particular pair sits on a shelf on my third floor hallway. Since then, I've come across several other great examples of the Cadogan made for Cole Haan on Edward Green's now-defunct 33 last.
Unfortunately, they're never quite right for me, size-wise: I have a pair in size US 10.5D that are just a touch too big for my size 10 feet. Recently, I came across another pair - these were tagged as a 9.5D, but are just a touch too tight for my left foot. I've been contemplating whether to have those stretched, but I still haven't decided what to do just yet.
One day, I'll get the sizing down. In the meantime, I'm left to enjoy these fine examples of the high standards of shoe-making once held by the venerable Cole Haan company.


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