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Gale at sea
Nov 10, 2016
Today the wind continued to build. We have the staysail and a reefed main up. We have seen 30kts + of wind, I took Nancy's watch as a precaution. Later in the day, Wolf was sailing with 38kts of wind by 2000 hours GMT, things are beginning to calm down, only 22kts. We expect to have this continue from the north west for the next day or two. AWESOME sailing!!!


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F.T. Kola was born in South Africa, grew up in Australia, and lived in London and New York thereafter. She is currently a fellow in fiction at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin. She was shortlisted for the Caine Prize in 2015. Her work has appeared in One Story and the Guardian.


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The fire pit lets you enjoy the benefits of fire during winter time, or you could just hang out with our friends or loved ones around it. You can also use it for roasting purpose. Well, I won't go long on its description you already know that. We will be discussing the best fire pits that you should own. Each one is unique in its design and has an ergonomic build that makes it easy to carry and use in a wink. So without wasting much time lets straight jump into our top 10 portable fire pits list.
Table of the Best Portable Fire Pits in 2019
10. Landmann 26364 23-1/2-Inch Savannah Garden Light Fire Pit, Black
One of the best-selling fire pits that are available online, this fire pit is a thing to admire. Its specification includes a large 23 and ½ inch fire bowl, which is beautifully covered with metal mesh lid that allows you to have a 360-degree view of the content inside. Then there is spark screen, and poker included. It is made of steel that gives it a sturdy structure. Other than that the whole structure has gaps in between which creates a pleasant ambiance in the evening time.
9. Solo stove bonfire
Started as a Kickstarter, this product has become a trendsetter in the field. The stove is said to produce least to no smoke due to its advanced technologies. In contrast to the previous stove, it is rather completely covered with stainless steel. It has double wall and holes at the bottom. This setting allows it to breathe air properly and re-circulate the warm air to get complete combustion. These lets you enjoy the fire without worrying about dodging smoke or getting your dress into any dirty or smoky smell.
8. Sunnydaze 30 inch cosmic fire pit with cooking grill and spark screen
The pit has got an artistic architecture. These are what your eyes will first fall on when you watch it in the night time. It sets the mood for fun time of family members at evening or night time. It comes in two variant one 30 inch and other in 42 inches. The body is made of steel and is covered with rustic patina high-temperature paint to ensure the longevity of the equipment. It comes with cooking grate and wood grate that makes it a complete set.
7. Blue Rhino Outdoor Propane gas fire pit
This fire pit uses propane as its fuel to fire the pit. Covered with blue glass, it has got a rather classy look. It holds the capacity of 30000 BTU gas and has rather got an elegant design for outside purpose. The weight of the blue fire glass is about 12lbs, and the diameter of the pit is about 30 inch. It has got safety valve and piezo igniter for easy ignition. It comes with steel body to cover the propane tank.
6. Outland fire table
Another entry in our portable fire pit is this dynamic table style Outland fire table. Made up of aluminum frame this rather furniture looking fire pit is ideal for a picnic of a large group. This fire pit carries a capacity of 35000 BTU gas and comes with a glass tabletop. On accessories, you can get soft cover, glass lid insert and glass wind fence on the additional purchase. Other than that it includes pre attached 3ft hose with regulator, type 304 stainless steel burner and burn pan and 15.5 lb Artic Ice decorative glass rock set.
5. Landmann 25319 Haywood wildlife sturdy steel fire pit
One can get the overall idea of the fire pit from the title itself. The pit is 30 inches long which allows cooking food in a short period. The pit can be observed from all the angles, and the structure is robust and sturdy which makes it a perfect companion for trekking or picnic or for any forest spot to say. It includes a wood grate and poker.
4. Amazonbasics Steel Lattice fire pit 23 and ½ inch
This basic commodity is brought to you by our favorite Amazon.com itself, and they have done a pretty good job. The built is of steel and has a pretty decent design that gives it the sturdy look and functionality. The design is somewhat similar to what Landmann has to offer at the same rate. It allows for 360-degree viewing and has a pattern on it that creates a good ambiance in dark time. The fire poker and spark screen are included in it.
3. Fire Sense Roman Fire Pit
This 26-inch fire pit is firmly built to suit the purpose of outdoor use. The design is minimalistic and has a concrete design that allows for use in a variety of situation. It comes with mesh cover, charcoal grid, and fire poker. The model looks great and creates a good ambiance for a night time party anytime.
2. Fire pit set by pure Garden
If you want an all in one package, then this is what you should be looking for. The pit consists of screen cover, posts and an extra room for storing things beneath the pit. The pit is surrounded with marbles that add to the look. In addition to that, it has fire pokers. It looks great and is easy to use.
1. Catalina creations heavy duty cast iron fire pit
This 29-inch creature is rather built with heavy duty cast iron material. This adds not only weight but also the durability and makes it fit for any outdoor use. It has a deep bowl which makes it perfect for large fires. Included along with it comes spark screen, fire poker, and elegant design.
I hope the list gives you a good start as to where you can look for great fire pits this season. Be hooked to our site for more such useful lists.
- Table of the Best Portable Fire Pits in 2019
- 10. Landmann 26364 23-1/2-Inch Savannah Garden Light Fire Pit, Black
- 9. Solo stove bonfire
- 8. Sunnydaze 30 inch cosmic fire pit with cooking grill and spark screen
- 7. Blue Rhino Outdoor Propane gas fire pit
- 6. Outland fire table
- 5. Landmann 25319 Haywood wildlife sturdy steel fire pit
- 4. Amazonbasics Steel Lattice fire pit 23 and ½ inch
- 3. Fire Sense Roman Fire Pit
- 2. Fire pit set by pure Garden
- 1. Catalina creations heavy duty cast iron fire pit


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Continuing a series of looks back at free first issues available through comiXology.
"Superman" #1 is from the beginning of John Byrne's reboot of the character in the late 1980s. This one gives us the new origins of Metallo, in a series of nicely illustrated point of view panels. It's Byrne playing with his storytelling styles, varying things up just a bit from the usual routine of flashing back to a heavily-captioned sequence to blurt out a "secret origin." The intercutting between Metallo's POV flashback and the current day scene is a bit rough at times, but the whole thing works.
It's also fun to read a comic where all the old rules are forgotten and need to be learned again. In this case, that's most specific to the unveiling of Kryptonite and Lois' discovery that Superman is an alien. It's the kind of material that most comic writers would love to use -- how many origin stories do we get written of every character every year? -- and John Byrne had a lot to tackle. The stuff we take for granted today is everything Byrne squeezed into these books as fast as he could back then.
Compared to the sturm und drang of modern comics, there's something whimsical and magical to the late-80s style of comic we see here. Clark and Lois are still in a love triangle thanks to Clark's alter ego. Clark is an upstanding man trying to win her heart in the truest way. Lois is a driven news reporter who's likely to get herself into trouble. There's the usual stretch to keep the Superman/Clark Kent identity a secret, but that's fun in a classic comic booky way.
The soap opera aspect gets a bit thick at times, though it's still fun. But, man, can you imagine a line of dialogue like this one showing up in a modern superhero comic? This would not go over well:
Terry Austin's inks over Byrne's pencils look a little scratchier here than in their heyday together on the "X-Men." Austin plays with some tones to indicate shadows in a way that works, and some close-ups get heavier inks to indicate the stress and strain Superman is under.
I like Byrne's detail in the tech lining the walls. I like John Costanza's imperfect hand lettering. I like the double-thick panel borders to indicate a flashback. I like Byrne's rubble. And I like his Lex Luthor, who looks and acts vaguely Kingpin-ish here. It's the little details that add to a fun read for me.
The coloring by Tom Ziuko is what you'd expect for a comic of this vintage. Solid areas of color fill in large swaths of the page. Simple light purple backgrounds let the action come front and center. Even city images involving shades of purple, green, and pink work. I'm not sure how, but they do. Photoshop gradients and tens of thousands of colors were still a few years away. The simplicity of the colors kept the art front and center, and made the penciler and inker work a little harder to put all the effects on the page rather than letting the post-production people/colorist finish it off.
Reproduction values are great. While this book was obviously not originally published digitally, it doesn't show any of the common signs of a digitized comic. The whites don't look yellow, the colors don't look splotchy or moire patterned. Some real effort went into converting this book into digital form, and it shows. (Maybe the original film was still available?) They didn't attempt to hide things or clean things up. Colors that bled outside the lines are still there, for example. The digital comic is an accurate reproduction of the original comic's coloring, which is nice.
This first issue of the rebooted "Superman" series is a freebie at comiXology and stands well enough on its own. If you like what you see, of course, the next 15 issues from John Byrne are all also available. The second issue, as I recall, is a particularly entertaining one where Lex Luthor works out Superman's secret identity. His reaction is priceless. Byrne did a great job in those issues of carrying story arcs throughout the series while still telling done-in-one tales. Each issue is satisfying on its own, but the overall effect is even better.
- C2E2 may have been the first convention in years where I didn't read any rumors expecting Marvel to announce "Neil Gaiman's Marvelman" comic. Has that perennial rumor finally gone to sleep? Or did people just get it out of their systems after the Angela news and hype/speculation a few weeks back?
- It's Dark Horse's turn to publish Elfquest, the comics industry's latest stab at reviving the nearly-moribund property. I hope the BoingBoing serialization is going well and that it will bring in a larger outside audience, because the Direct Market crowd for this comic is pretty thin at this point. ElfQuest was a great independent hit story of the 1980s. It's long since peaked. DC's last effort to push it a few years back disappeared pretty quickly.
- The best part about the end of a convention is that the artists start posting pictures of the sketches they created over the weekend. Erik Larsen was in Calgary for a convention there and tweeted some pics on Sunday. (This is my favorite.) Skottie Young at C2E2 had his usual assortment of images, many of which you can find on his website. Check out ComicArtFans.com and run a search on "C2E2" to see lots of other sketches and original art that changed hands over the weekend.
- I'm trying to avoid spoilers these days. They've lost the excitement they once held for me. I'm going to be seeing "Iron Man 3" this weekend, for example. I've already read far too many people teasing plot points, thinking they're not spoilers because people must be too dumb to make the obvious guesses at what they're referencing, I guess? I don't want to know. I want to go in cold. I'm like that with a lot of comic book news, too. So C2E2 had a lot of small new publishing announcements that I'm sure appealed to all sorts of people. They also had a lot of creators talking about the futures of their books. I glanced at the covers (love Art Adams' X-Men one), but I'll skip reading the interviews. I want to be surprised more in my comics life.
Once again, Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference mirrors the issues of Comic-Con International in San Diego. The big gathering of iOS and Mac programmers sold out in less than two minutes this year (with server crashes galore), prompting howls from the programming community that the ticketing system is broken, the wrong people are getting in, the old-timers are being left out, the ticketing system should be a lottery or is worse than a lottery or it shouldn't be a lottery, it's too exclusive, it's not representative of the community, and that the whole thing needs to be scrapped and rethought. As usual, there's the conflation of a lottery system with equality and fairness, like the random draw of a lottery ticket is more fair than the lucky draw of who got through before the servers crashed.
The big difference between CCI: San Diego and WWDC right now is that nobody is complaining that Hollywood has ruined Apple's programming. Other than that, all of the hand-wringing sounds word-for-word like the complaints that everyone's once favorite convention in San Diego has had in the last five to eight years. It's only gotten worse since I wrote about it last year.
The parallels grew ever stronger this year, too. An AltWWDC event has been organized. For those who can't get into WWDC, that's an alternate series of presentations happening a block or two away for people with the same interests. Think of it as the Trickster of WWDC. Separate admission, separate event, same target audience. The overflow crowd has a great alternative now.
While some plead for San Diego to become something closer to a city-wide festival of the arts a la Angouleme, some on the Apple community are suggesting a never-ending conference held on the internet. Even better, I saw one person suggest moving WWDC to a bigger venue in Las Vegas. That's when a nasty case of dejà vu set in and I had to take a nap.
In a new wrinkle, Apple has been calling developers to offer them tickets in the wake of the quick sell-out. Can you imagine CCI calling long-time con-goers who got locked out to offer them a ticket?
Oh, and one last difference: While San Diego has stopped offering early bird pricing specials, Apple never had them. Apple's WWDC tickets run $1599 a pop. They still have no problem selling more than 5,000 tickets in less than two minutes. And, yes, their servers were acting wonky from the crushing traffic, just as San Diego ticket sales often burn up servers.
At this point, I'm not sure there are any more parallels to draw between the two events. Give it another year, though, and we'll see what Apple might come up with next. Maybe they can move the even to Anaheim? Maybe hotels will be made available via lottery, too? A stabbing in a UITableView Presentation over a guy saving a seat for the following UIWebView lecture? Let's hope it doesn't go that far.
I tried to read "Jupiter's Legacy" #1. Honest, I did. But the thing printed out with too many muddy pages. I couldn't enjoy it. I could barely read the art on many of the middle pages. Maybe glossy paper would have helped. Maybe a digital version would have looked better. (Mark Millar isn't authorizing one for three months.) I don't know, but I do know that Peter Doherty's colors did not combine with the art well at all, and that makes it a complete loser to me.
The front few pages and the last few pages look great, but the bulk of the issue lacks enough contrast to be readable. Having superheroes talking at night in front of a dark blue sky on dark green land while wearing dark gray suits just leads to pages full of mush with super bright white word balloons floating above. You can't even see the art behind the main characters. With Quitely's thin lines, the color easily overwhelms the art.
When I'm less cranky about the whole thing, maybe I'll give the book another try.
I made it through the first issue of Image's "Great Pacific" from the recently-released trade paperback. Time constraints kept me from finishing it, but that just gives me something to look forward to this week. I like what I've read so far and can't wait to see where it goes.
Likely, I'm the only one who sees similarities between it and "Largo Winch," since there are only a dozen of us reading that series in America. Joe Harris' story is one of a smart young man who's inherited a ridiculous amount of wealth from his father but would rather Do Right and be a global gypsy than sit still for board room meetings. After that, it looks like it'll go off in its own directions and I'm looking forward to it.
The artwork by Martin Morazzo is clean and easy to read, with a bit of a Frank Quitely influence, I'd say. Tiza Studio's coloring here, though, is bright and clear. With one or two panels excepted, I never had a problem instantly picking up on what was drawn on the page. That puts this series leagues ahead of the much-hyped "Jupiter's Legacy."
If you're looking for books I did finish reading, check out my reviews last week of two Image comics, "Witch Doctor: Mal Practice" #6 and "Invincible" #102.


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Friday, 14 February 2014
Grand Ballroom A (Hyatt Regency Chicago)
Just microns below the visible surface of Old Master Paintings lays a wealth of information about the artwork. Hidden layers may contain an underdrawing, underpainting or compositional alterations. Painters frequently re-used canvases and panels, and therefore, painted a new picture on top of an existing one. There, a look through the paint layers offers a look over the painters shoulder. This is of interest in conservation issues and questions of attribution. In this contribution Prof. Dik will focus on the development of novel, non-destructive imaging techniques -notably XRF elemental scanning- to study the substructure of historical paintings. Examples will be drawn from the oeuvre of Vincent van Gogh and Rembrandt, where the objects' substructures offer exciting new insights in the artworks' genesis and attribution.


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The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
The Shinta Mani Resort is a newly renovated boutique property centrally situated in the leafy French Quarter among The Royal Gardens and the Old Marketplace Location just 15 minute from the Angkor Wat. Nestled in the scenic and serene Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort Neighborhood, you are going to delight in championship golf and tennis courses, beach activities, and tranquil spa offerings with unparalleled service to meet your just about every have to have. Natural settings supply seasonal enjoyable from championship golf play to tree-canopy zip lining, from trail and cross-country snow skiing on our privately owned mountain to winter activities such as sleigh rides across the resort and extra.
But the enjoyable does not quit there the resort delivers an array of activities for everybody to get pleasure from! Boasting all the comforts of household, our gateway resort to the ancient city of Suzhou puts you close to corporations and common attractions. With newly refurbished championship golf courses, competitive tennis facilities, a new complete-service world-class spa, and a new infinity-edge resort pool, there is some thing to do for every person. Find out New Caledonia from our beach resort at the base of the Deva domain, overlooking the ocean and UNESCO Planet Heritage barrier reef.


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Sync iPhone using iTunes on your computer
With iTunes on your computer, you can sync your music, movies, TV shows, photos, and more. After you sync, the content on your iPhone matches the content in your iTunes Library on your computer.
To keep your iPhone up to date, you can use iCloud or iTunes, or both, depending on your needs. For example, you can use iCloud to automatically keep your contacts, calendars, email, messages, and more up to date on all your devices, and use iTunes to sync music from your computer to iPhone. See Manage Apple ID and iCloud settings on iPhone for information on using iCloud to securely store your data and content.
Note: If you use iCloud for features such as music, photos, calendar, and contacts, you can't use iTunes to sync their associated media and data.
Connect iPhone to your computer using USB
Make sure you have one of the following:
Mac with a USB port and OS X 10.9 or later
PC with a USB port and Windows 7 or later
Connect iPhone to your computer using the included Lightning to USB Cable. If your computer has a USB-C port, use a USB-C to Lightning Cable or USB-C to USB Adapter (sold separately).
Sync your iPhone content using iTunes
To sync, your computer must have the latest version of iTunes.
On your computer, open iTunes, then click the iPhone button.
Choose the content types you want to sync.
Click the Apply button in the lower-right corner of the screen to save your sync settings; if syncing doesn't start automatically, click the Sync button.
After you turn on syncing, your content syncs each time you connect your iPhone to your computer and have iTunes open.
Unless iPhone is actively syncing with your computer, you can disconnect it at any time. Look at the top of the iTunes screen on your computer or on iPhone to see if syncing is in progress. If you disconnect iPhone while it's syncing, some data may not get synced until the next time you connect iPhone to your computer.


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RVNG HQ – WIRE Mix – December 2012
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Neil Perry, celebrity chef and owner of Rockpool, a Sydney restaurant, has the answer! A farmer's dream: a guaranteed premium for our farming produce if we reject science and adopt his natural food ideologies. According to Mr Perry, "We have an opportunity to make ourselves different to the rest of the world, in a very competitive environment".
Neil Perry is an advocate for the movie "Food Inc" written by Michael Pollan, which rejects conventionally produced food and champions "locavore" and organic eating. We can "make ourselves different" alright, but even Jo Stalin, the organic farmer of Polyface farms in Virginia, featured in "Food Inc" cringes at the thought of every farmer becoming organic as he knows he would loose his premium. This differentiation of marketing edge, by black marketing GM crops, while Neil Perry plugs his upmarket Sydney restaurant , promoting his natural ingredients might be working with his customers willing to pay a premium, but for the rest of use there maybe a few hitches we would like Mr Perry to answer. Ie.
One's food choices are just that. One's own. It's a nice plug for his "naturally" alternative restaurant, but falls short of a pragmatic answer to our impending and complex food security problems.


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Pinelake #1450-- Anniversary Hash!
Hares: Shiggy Pitts and Three Strokes
Start: Rock Chapel Park, Lithonia, Georgia 30058.
Driving directions:
- Take I-20 East approx. 7 miles OTP to Exit 75, Turner Hill Road
- Turn left on Turner Hill Road, proceed approx. 4.4 miles to Rock Chapel Road
- Turn right, and destination is the first entrance on the right'
Special instructions:
The hares got chigger bit during recce, so deet is strongly recommended.
There is an approx. 3.5 mile, all road, walker's trail.
The trail is doggie friendly, but a leash is required. There is a short stretch of rather busy road.
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It's no secret that one of the most popular destinations in the world for the most highly anticipated holiday party of the year – New Year's Eve – is New York City. It's all about the sights, sounds, and unique entertainment that this city has to offer. It hosts some of the best nightlife venues in the country, and when New Year's rolls around, things are amplified immensely! But if you're not up to staying outside to watch the ball drop, then head inside to one of the most sought after parties that NYC has to offer. That's right folks, tickets for Copa Cabana's sought after event are already on sale!
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Port of Call is a stunning, recently renovated vacation home in Port Orford. You'll love this warm, lakefront home with its modern appeal, private hot tub, and picturesque location.
Located on Garrison Lake, you'll enjoy a water view from just about every room in the house, as well as easy access to the water. Take a short drive or leisurely walk into town to check out the restaurants, shops, and galleries, or head to the beach for agate hunting and to explore the sand.
Step inside the house, and you'll find yourself in the foyer, which opens up to the custom-built spiral staircase. The ground level has a full kitchen with new appliances and a vintage pantry, plus a living room and master bedroom with a private bathroom and very large walk-in closet. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, one with a foosball table and shelf with games and books (free WiFi is provided throughout the home). A covered porch is the perfect place to sit and enjoy the scenery, though you could also sit on the secluded back deck or head down to the glass-enclosed hot tub gazebo for a soak in any weather.
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Occasionally when one lives in a rural or wooded are one can come across some of the delightful and mysterious forms of nature. In my case it was in the form of a block of firewood brought indoors. The gray, cloudy, rainy low pressure system that has swirled overhead and plagued us for days brought some middle-of-the-night lightning and thunder, waking me out of my sound sleep. Hoping to photograph some lightning I set up the camera by the livingroom window, but alas, it was "up in the clouds" lightning, no clear bolts, just a brightening of the billowing clouds. I sat on the couch watching the occasional flash, and as my eyes grew accustomed to the darkness I noticed a strange pale green glow by the firewood box. A bit of investigation showed the source to be a block of firewood, from one of the small dead trees that I had gathered the day before. It had begun to rot, and the fungi in the decaying wood was creating bioluminescence. A search on the internet tells me that this light is caused by a chemical reaction. A substance called luciferin reacts with the enzyme luciferase. The luciferin is caused to oxidate, creating the emission of light. That's the short explanation, a google search of bioluminescence in decaying wood will turn up several sources that will give the academic details, and historical notes of observations that go all the way back to Roman times.
Advice is also given on how to find it in the forest. On a dark and cloudy night one can get the eyes adjusted to the dark and then look for the glow of decaying wood on the ground. At this time of year when the temperatures are dropping and the conditions are wet, I feel lucky to have found it in the warmth and comfort of my livingroom. Next summer I'll have to try looking for it when going out in the woods at night is more inviting. I'm sure that being out in the woodlands, listening to owls, loons and crickets calling, maybe even the howl of a coyote in the background, it would be more fun to think of finding the place where the fairies danced, leaving foxfire in their wake.
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A long exposure shows the glow of bioluminescence in a block of decaying firewood.


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Talent instinctively flocks to Miami like the salmon of Capistrano and, with so much talent at our disposal, it is sometimes easy to take it for granted. Last week's Fashion Happy Hour event, however, proved that Miami recognizes and knows how to properly celebrate its local talent.
Fashion Happy Hour as a concept is founded on the principle of "local love" because it gives local fashion industry entrepreneurs a vehicle for showcasing their businesses and directly connecting with their audience. In practice, the event also fosters support of our community by encouraging Miami-ans to shop local and network with each other.
As a supporter of all things "local love", I was humbled by the experience of hosting last month's event. Thank you to all of you who attended or expressed your support in your own way. Your enthusiasm for the event and my involvement is one of the reasons Miami is such a fantastic place to live. So, today, I say #ThankYouMiami for you.
As a supporter of all things "local love", I was humbled by the experience of hosting last month's event. Thank you to all of you who attended or expressed your support in your own way. Your enthusiasm for the event and my involvement is one of the reasons Miami is such a fantastic place to live. So, today, I say #ThankYouMiami for you.
For those of you who were unable to attend and for those who want to relive the good times, below are some of my highlights from February's Fashion Happy Hour event. A special shout out to DJ Juan Luv who was the lucky winner of my #ThankYouMiami mug giveaway. For those of you who expressed interest in purchasing a mug, send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. They will also be available for purchase soon under the Shop #ThankYouMiami tab above.
|The Blogger's Block, from local special event planning, promotions, marketing, and nightlife company Access & Effect Group, hosted the social media bar and kept all those who could not be in attendance informed with live updates throughout the night.
|My outfit for the event was all about mixing lace and leather to create a casual, but sexy look. I'm wearing a BCBG Max Azria Leather jacket (similar here), the Radiant Spark White Lace Dress c/o Alma Mei (get it here), and white Converse sneakers (similar here).
|Among this month's vendors was Fashssories. The intricate detailing in their wide selection of accessories, including jewelry, handbags, and wallets, is perfect for the fashionista that is looking to make a bold statement. The clutch shown above was a personal favorite.
|Also present was the mother-daughter superstar team of MariMaria Accessories and Avril Accesorios. Daughters Mari and Maria create youthful fashion jewelry using colorful and innovative materials, while mother Arliss creates more classic jewelry with metals like this stunning shark tooth necklace in Italian bronze. You will see examples of both distinctive designs worn by the Damaris Aguiar Modeling Academy (D.A.M.A School) models in later photos.
|Me and my wallet are both surprised that we didn't buy out Miami artist Pamela Gallegos' entire Pom Graphic Design and Fine Art pop-up shop. She had her vibrant artwork for sale on everything from throw pillows to framed prints. I was already a fan of her work through her collaborations with Vividly and Wysiwatch, but I walked out an even bigger fan. I mean, come on, check out that killer elephant throw pillow!
|Stay tuned for the video soon to come featuring interviews with the vendors, as well as some of the attendees. Here, Marta from Just Be Cosmetics, Inc. explains how she is helping to change the way women see themselves. Also shown are products from her all-natural talc, alcohol, and paraben-free cosmetics and soaps line.
|The event was a great excuse to reunite old and new friends, because who doesn't like live music, shopping, 2x1 drinks, and socializing after a long week?
|Thank you D.A.M.A School for letting me style the gorgeous Yvannie Soto for the night! I had a lot of fun picking out clothes for her from Norka's fantastic selection.
|My favorite moment of the night was when I thought I would get stage-fright and proceeded to write some "cheat notes" on my wrist. I didn't use them, but it made for an entertaining five minutes.
|True to my beloved "Miami chic" style, the look I chose for D.A.M.A School doll Yvannie Soto features white classics with pops of color (see, #ThankYouMiami for a Unique and Enviable Style). The Avril Accesorios shark tooth statement necklace in Italian bronze completed this look by channeling both Miami's glamour and marine ties. Yvannie is wearing a white racerback tank and electric blue pleated skirt from Norka Boutique (get the top here and the skirt here) and the Lady Bag in White from Ashlie Redmond (get it here).
|When I addressed the crowd, not only did I get to highlight and explain the pieces I selected for Yvannie's outfit, but I also had the opportunity to share the #ThankYouMiami story (see, Why #ThankYouMiami?).
|Because you cannot put a price on safety, Yvannie's accessories extended beyond jewelry. Here she shows the crowd how to operate R&D Self Defense's lipstick stun gun which she had hidden inside her Ashlie Redmond handbag.
|A huge thanks to Valentina, my co-host Tala Delgado from Pineapple Me, our beautiful models from D.A.M.A School: Yvannie Soto and Nathalie Quinones, and to you, Miami, for supporting your local talent. I hope to see you at next month's event!
Did you attend this month or a previous month's Fashion Happy Hour? What were some of your favorite moments? Leave a comment below or send me a tweet @ThankYouMiami!


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These past few months we've seen an incredible number of creative projects from students in our Front-End Development course. We asked current student Shawn Mathew to walk us through his latest Census Bureau Hack that was just featured on our July Honor Roll. Who knew that the messy world of Census Bureau data could be this fun to tinker with?
What was your inspiration for this project?
The Census Bureau API has an enormous amount of data so I wanted to take a crack at displaying some of that data in a way that would be easy to understand. D3.js provided the perfect tool to use my new front-end development skills to display the data in the DOM. Since I was using state level data, I decided on using a bar chart to be able to visually compare each state against one another. Also, it's natural to want to know which state is highest or lowest for each data point so I incorporated being able to sort the data by ascending or descending order.
What difficulties did you encounter?
The Census Bureau API is definitely not user friendly. The majority of my time on this project was spent trying to figure out how to get the specific data I needed out of the JSON. The Census Bureau uses codes for each type of data and their site doesn't do a good job of explaining it well, so I used "console.log" a lot in order to see what data I was getting, as well as looking at the raw XML file of the data to find out which code goes with which data.
Why did you use the D3 library?
D3 offered a really convenient way for doing everything I wanted once I became accustomed to the D3 workflow. That workflow entails creating the elements to be displayed (the actual bars in the bar chart), binding a data point to an element, and then having that element change (or do whatever you want in the DOM) based on the data value. That is why every bar in the bar chart is a different height; each corresponds to a different value.
In this case, each bar corresponds to a state and also a specific data point based on which topic you choose in the drop-down menu. D3 has a lot of built-in functions, a couple of which enable sorting by ascending or descending order. The built-in functions are very similar to jQuery so it can be learned pretty quickly. D3 also works well with jQuery; for instance, you're able to use jQuery selectors.
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What made Churchill a great leader?
Whole books have been written on that subject. Hillsdale's president, Dr. Larry Arnn, has published a fine one (Churchill's Trial) on how Churchill contemplated the nature of mankind and resolved social needs with constitutional liberty.
Two qualities of leadership stand out: his ability to pursue the paramount goal to the exclusion of all others; and his ability to communicate. In the depths of 1940, he was the only possible choice for premier, because for almost a decade he had emphasized Nazi Germany as the primary threat, despite his understanding of communism. When Hitler invaded Russia he pledged immediate aid to Stalin: "If Hitler invaded Hell, I would at least make a favourable reference to the Devil in the House of Commons."
As a communicator he was unique. I remember a Belgian lady at a Churchill conference, gripping Lady Soames's arm to tell her what those speeches meant to Belgians gathered around surreptitious radios, listening to crackling broadcasts over the forbidden BBC. A former RAF pilot, briefly WSC's detective after the war, told me: "After one of those speeches, we wanted the Germans to come."
See more on Churchill in Richard's upcoming book "Winston Churchill, Myth and Reality".


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Bacon Cat
- Ziri's Shop - Bacon Cat You
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Price: 10,000 Gold
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Rarity: Awesome Rarity
Base Level: 10
Description: An extremely rare breed of cats created by a clowder of them that chowed down on so much bacon that their fur changed color to match their favorite food. Now they go into hiding to avoid any possible run-in with hungry passerbys.
Note: Also see Space Cat.
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"I've been at Little Company of Mary since 1979. It was the first job I got when I came to this country. My two sons were born here and now both of them work here, too. I started giving right when I started. Whatever I have is thanks to the nuns and this hospital. So, I give. It's not too much, but I give. I love this hospital."


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Welcome to the Countryside Vet Services information page. We are the premier provider of veterinary care. Our goal is to provide the very best in pet medicine. Because our quality control standards are high, our veterinarians and support staff are among the best in the business. Our goal is to always care for your pets as if they were our own. We want you, our valued customer, to be happy. Here is a list of our services.
Wellness health exams
- Whether it's a specific health concern or a yearly check-up, schedule your appointment today!
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Is your pet getting up there in age? Let us run a geriatric profile to detect any problems early. We'll help you extend the quality of life of your beloved pet!
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- Comprehensive, state of the art, Blood work analysis
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*We'll show you the X-Rays and go over the results with you in our consultation room!
- Nearly all patient prescriptions can be filled by our in-house pharmacy
- Don't worry about another errand to fill a prescription when you leave!
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- Our contemporary computer software keeps all medical records private, convenient and up-to-date.
- Medical records and histories can easily be printed off.
- Shots records are readily available, and you will receive reminders about your pets vacations when they're do.
- We keep you informed about your pet's health needs.
- Book your pets next appointment online ( Click Here )
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- Your pet will be treated with a carbon dioxide laser, which produces an invisible beam of light that can remove a precise layer of tissue at one time. This can reduce your pet's post operative recovery time, leading to a quicker return to normal activities.
- Less pain: The laser seals nerve endings as it "cuts" so your pet may require fewer anesthetics during the operation, also reducing pain after the surgery.
- Less bleeding: The laser seals small blood vessels during the surgery, this greatly reduces blood loss.
- Less swelling: The laser energy does not crush, tear or bruise the tissue because there is no physical contact with the tissue. This reduces post-operative swelling.
Dental Hygiene
Proper dental care is extremely important for the overall health of your pet. Various experts state that 85-95% of all pets over the age of 3 have significant dental & periodontal disease.
Why should my pet get a dental cleaning?
- Abscesses and gingivitis are painful!
- Foul breath and mouth odor makes your pet less pleasant to be around.
- Oral infections constantly pump bacteria in the bloodstream and may cause:
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Check out our retail selection for preventative dental care products. We have tooth brushes, enzymatic toothpastes, and other tartar reducing treats and chews.
- Our veterinarians offer a wide variety of soft tissue surgeries in addition to spays and neuters.
- We also perform some orthopedic surgeries as well.
- Up to date anesthesia techniques using gas and IV anesthesia.
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- Pre-Surgical blood work that is ran the day of surgery to help minimize some of the risk of anesthesia.
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The first rule of war is to save more than the other guy.
Kotaku's Luke Plunkett says you should play Company of Heroes 2, and I agree. On this, the day of its launch, you can pick up the strategy title for $48 at Gamefly using code GFDJUN20. Yes, it activates on Steam, and if you're a Gamefly subscriber you'll save even more. [Gamefly]
Edit: Get it from Groupon for $45, still Steam.
Here's today's Moneysaver.
Keep up with Shane Roberts on Kinja and Twitter. Check out Dealzmodo for more great tech deals, and Deals.Kinja.com for even more discounts.
This is Moneysaver Day One, a segment covering the the deals for a given game on its launch day. Join us every weekday at 2:15pm ET for the full Moneysaver roundup, brought to you by the Commerce Team. We're here to bring Kotaku readers the best gaming deals available, and to be clear, we also make money if you buy. We want your feedback.


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We are a full-service vacation rental management company. When you choose to rent your vacation home with Steamboat Lodging Company you are choosing to work with the experts. Knowledge comes from experience and you'll get both when working with us. We founded and operate Winter Park Lodging Company and manage over 150 residences.
By providing business advice based on experience in the mountain resort and vacation rental industry for over 10 years, we offer a profitable and pleasant proficiency in property management. We handle the marketing, guest bookings, and everything in-between in order to maximize your rental income.
We would love to meet you and have you join the Steamboat Lodging Company family.
You might be completely satisfied with your current property management company. We get that. Perhaps you might be questioning some of their best practices or your rental income potential. We encourage you to ask your current property manager a few challenging questions to be certain they are doing all they can for you. We've even provided a list of Key Questions for Your Vacation Rental Company to refer to in your discussion with them.
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Founded in 2012, Project Juice is San Francisco's premier location for certified organic cold-pressed juices, superfood smoothies, and grab-and-go plant based meals and snacks. Crafted using locally sourced, organic ingredients, we currently offer a delicious and diverse menu.
Our offerings range from superfood smoothies crafted with house made almond mylk, coconut water, and coconut meat to signature cold-pressed juices, as well as an array of vegan and gluten-free plant based meals and snacks. Project Juice is a must-visit destination for any health-conscious foodie.
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Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)- click link for further information on our provision
There are many ways in which you can support your child's learning:
Online Safety Newsletter for Early Years – May 2017
Maths No Problem – Parent Videos
Useful Websites
- Oxford Owl - age specific reading and maths tips and activities, free e-books and lots of fun ideas to really bring your child's learning to life. Click 'class log in' and then enter either; Ashoffwell or Willowoffwell or Beechoffwell or Oakoffwell with the password Offwell
- BBC Bitesize Key Stage 1 - for 5 to 7 year old children at key stage 1 with primary literacy and numeracy
- BBC Bitesize Key Stage 2 - for 8 to 11 year old children studying key stage 2 maths, English and science featuring games, activities and tests
- BBC Magic Key - resources to support children's learning online with games and printouts on how to write sentences and read new words with the characters from Magic Key
- BBC Primary School French - Online primary resources for children learning French: activity sheets, audio clips and French games for kids
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The Sea Gull Lighting Montreal three light single tier chandelier in burnt sienna is an ENERGY STAR qualified lighting fixture that uses fluorescent bulbs to save you both time and money. The Montreal collection by Sea Gull Lighting features flowing body elements and beautifully formed glass that complement each other to create a bold transitional statement. Classic Antique Brushed Nickel finish with Etched White glass or Burnt Sienna finish with Café Tint glass make Montreal a fit for any home decor. The assortment includes nine-light, five-light and three-light chandeliers, pendants in four sizes, both flush and semi-flush ceiling fixtures, as well as one-light, two-light, three-light and four-light wall/bath fixtures. Both incandescent lamping and ENERGY STAR-qualified incandescent lamping are available. Most of these fixtures easily convert to LED by purchasing LED replacement lamps sold separately.
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Real estate salespeople are often heard to lament "Why can't they make up their minds?".
Hopefully the following will help, having been gained from a variety of the best trainers in the world as well as my own experience.
My first suggestion is;
Divide a piece of paper vertically with a line.
Put a heading on the left "Lifestyle"
Put a heading on the right "Investment"
The primary reason people get confused is that they try to combine these two without giving priorities.
For example if you are going to invest in a property for some years but also want to retire to the property you may find the best investment property you don't ever want to live in and the home you would die to live in will be a poor investment.
Once you have the investment vs lifestyle columns sorted you can give them priorities.
As an example, if a retired couple are moving because one of them has health problems then the primary reason for selling is one of lifestyle. Given this, they should give a low priority to whether prices are up or down, assuming of course they can afford the move.
I have seen many couples who are divorcing let the property deteriorate in order to harm the other party without paying heed to the fact they are also hurting themselves. The best approach if they can't agree on how to split the proceeds is to sell the property while it is still presentable and have the Settlement Agent put the proceeds in a trust account while they sort out who gets what.
Let's look at some lifestyle versus investment decisions.
Reducing the mortgage so one party can stop work – lifestyle.
Health issues – lifestyle.
Inability to accept current values – investment.
Trying to pick the top/bottom of the market – investment.
Buying a special rural property – lifestyle.
Comparing the current value to the top of the market instead of the difference between what you paid and the current value – investment.
Hopefully this may help someone get to the stage where they can move on.
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As Architects continue to explore the boundaries of design and construction materials and processes we see more elaborate, organic structures appearing around us, such as the Sage in Gateshead, the Gherkin in London and the Burj al Arab in Dubai. Consequently this challenges Model Makers to produce accurate representations of these very fluid forms.
Our team of highly skilled Model Makers have vast experience in producing traditional architectural models and by combining these traditional skills with our in-house additive manufacturing technologies we are able to produce concepts and site models to your exacting requirements regardless of the complexity of the form.
Whether it's a simple block model or finely detailed structure in single colour or fully painted and detailed, we can tailor our solution for you.
Consideration must be given to scaling factors as manufacturing through sheet fabrication or additive processes will require a concession for structure thickness. Typically we work to the standard industry scaling ratios but we can accommodate non-standard scales too.
We can supply complete site models including contoured base boards or just elements of a model to support your own capabilities.
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Earlier this month you met Theresa, who has spent four years assisting customers with support issues. Joining Theresa (and the other new faces at FontShop San Francisco) today is Mayene (pronounced "Mayan"), who will also be working on our Sales & Support team.
Mayene has a hamster named Donut that freaks out a lot, enjoys making oreo truffles and chocolate covered bacon for others (we're excited to have her here for that alone), and likes board games and video games. Mayene shares a little about joining the FontShop team below:
How did you come into the customer service field?
It goes along with being a graphic designer. You deal with clients on a daily basis, so you have to have some customer service skills. I teach violin too and you have to be there for your students. Finally, as an owner of an Etsy shop, I get a lot of customer requests.
What are you most looking forward to as a FontShop employee?
After college I got really into fonts. As a designer you get a lot of questions about typefaces from friends. Being able to help people with their font needs, professionally, is pretty exciting for me.
What is your favorite typeface at the moment?
At the moment is a good clarification! FF Scala. It's such a huge family and includes both serif and sans serifs. Pretty classic looking.


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This Guide, translated by 4 Korners Family Resource Center, is available to download for free online or in print at any of our three locations.
Are you an informal or natural caregiver who is caring for a spouse, family member, neighbour or friend?
Have you ever considered yourself to be a caregiver? Did you know that a caregiver is any individual who is involved with the care of a person who requires extra attention, is ill, disabled, losing their independence, or has functional limitations whether emotional, psychological or physical.
Caring for another person can be very rewarding and challenging at the same time.
If you are caring for someone on either a full-time, part-time, or occasional basis, or predict that you will be caring for someone, it is important to know that there are tools and resources to support you for your present situation or the one to come. The 4 Korners Family Resource Center offers services for caregivers in Deux-Montagnes, Lachute and Rosemere.
Workshops for Caregivers
A special 6 week workshop has been designed for caregivers to provide tools and strategies to ensure that the caregiver does not become worn-out. Caring for a loved one is rewarding. To continue to care for someone else, a caregiver needs to nurture oneself. Groups are held in Rosemere, Deux-Montagnes and Lachute.
Support groups are also offered in Deux-Montagnes on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
All our services are confidential and offered in a nonjudgmental environment where people come together with a common goal, to provide one another with care.
A special thank you for the grant from l'APPUI des Laurentides and for the collaboration with the Comité local des proches aidants du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes, Argenteuil and the CISSS des Laurentides which makes it possible for 4 Korners to offer programs for caregivers in English that were only available in French.
A few helpful links!
- Aging Care – Provides families with the necessary information and support to care for their parents, spouses or other elderly loved ones.
- L'APPUI des Laurentides – Information for Quebec and phone support (in English) at 1 (855) 852-7795.
- Alzheimers Society of Canada – Information at 1-800-616-8816
- AMI Quebec – Skill building workshops for caregivers
- Canada Cares – Information and a support line at 1 (855) 619-5021.
- Éducaloi – Practical legal tools for caregivers
- GRPAL (Groupe relève pour personnes asphasiques Laurentides) – Information and support for people living with aphasia and their caregivers. 1 866 974-1888
- LEAP Communication – learn how to better communicate with your loved one.
- Société Alzheimer Laurentides – Information. (Find the 2016-2017 schedule on the English Community Calendar)
- TCN (The Caregiver Network) – online learning network supporting family caregivers, their loved ones and health care professionals.


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The Commons Public Accounts Committee has declared the UK's rural broadband plan a complete disaster, after the so-called bidding process led to BT winning every single one of the contracts -- and all the money -- to wire remote communities up to faster broadband.
Fujitsu and BT were the only companies to bid for the subsidised cash pots to help introduce fibre to the sparsely populated, unprofitable parts of the country, with BT winning all the first round contracts and a demoralised Fujitsu eventually pulling out of further bids.
This has left BT with a large chunk of taxpayer cash to expand its network, with the Public Accounts Committee saying the process initiated by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has "failed to deliver the intended competition for contracts, with the result that BT has strengthened its already strong position in the market."
Margaret Hodge, the committee chair, said in more layman-like terms: "The taxpayer has been ripped off with £1.2bn going to the shareholders of BT." [PAC via BBC]


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There are many hidden places in Nepal, and one of those is the Lost Valley of Naar-Phu. Located in Manang District near Mt. Manaslu, it is a taste of Old Tibet, preserved for centuries by its isolation in the High Himalayas. Naar-Phu Valley is one of those restricted areas of Nepal where you need a special permit to enter. These people live above the tree line, making their living herding goats and yaks and the population is very small, only 300 permanent residents. When the winter snows arrive, the area is literally closed off from the outside world as they are snowbound within their villages.
In ages past, there were tall stone lookout towers where guards watched for intruders. The houses were built sturdy with heavy wooden doors to keep the residents safe at night. For over 1000 years, these people have maintained their own unique lifestyle. Twenty years ago, the author of Tibetan Diary came here to study this unique valley and its culture. Little has changed since the book was written. It still remains very isolated with few visitors, thereby giving you a feeling of venturing into an almost forbidden world.
The residents are friendly, and no longer worry about invaders as they did in days of old. There is an ancient monastery that sits high above the village. Named Tashi Lakhang Monastery, it was one of 108 Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries built by Karmapa Rinpoche. The people of the Valley are believed to have come here as part of the Shang Sung Kingdom of Tibet in the 8th century. They converted from the ancient Bön Religion of Tibet to Buddhism, maintaining their distinctive form even today.
Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition is pleased to be able to offer this exciting trek into one of the most interesting and untouched places in Nepal. It is an opportunity to experience ancient Tibet, the way it was over a century ago. There are no roads into this place, only foot trails that will take you on a 16 day adventure deep into the Himalayas.
DAY 1 – Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
DAY 2 – Kathmandu to Jagat by private vehicle (8 – 9 hours)
DAY 3 – Trek to Dharapani (elev. 1860 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 4 – Trek to Koto (elev. 2600 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 5 – Trek to Meta (elev. 3570 m) 6 – 7 hours. Enter the Naar-Phu Valley Restricted Area
DAY 6 – Trek to Phu (elev. 3900 m) 6 – 7 hours
DAY 7 – Trek to Naar (elev. 4100 m) 6 – 7 hours
DAY 8 – Trek to Kang-La (elev. 5322 m) to Ngawal (elev. 3600 m) 6 – 7 hours
DAY 9 – Trek to Manang (elev. 3540 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 10 – Trek to Pisang (elev. 2675 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 11 – Trek to Chame (elev. 2670 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 12 – Trek to Dharapani (elev 1860 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 13 – Trek to Jagat (elev. 1300 m) 5 – 6 hours
DAY 14 – Drive to Kathmandu via Besisahar (8 – 9 hours)
DAY 15 – Departure
DAY 1 – Arrival: Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport where you will be met by your representative of Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition. You will be escorted to your hotel where there are complimentary welcome drinks and a short briefing with plenty of time to relax from your flight.
DAY 2 – Drive to Jagat (elev. 1300 m): We travel by private vehicle, leaving the capital city behind as we move into the mountains. We pass by the Trisuli and Marshyangdi Rivers, enjoying great views of the canyons and lower mountains of the hilly region of Nepal. Along the way, enjoy views of the snowcapped peaks like Lamjung Himal, Peak 29 and Manaslu while on the road to the village of Jagat where we will spend the night in a local lodge.
DAY 3 – Trek to Dharapani (elev. 1860 m): We begin trekking uphill as we start into the Annapurna Mountains. We leave the beautiful little village Jagat where the road has ended. From now on, we are walking our way upward in elevation as we pass through rhododendron forests and along fast moving mountain streams. At Tal Village, there are many beautiful waterfalls to explore as we stop for lunch. We continue the rocky trail to the village of Koto and then move on toward Dharapani where we will spend the night in a local lodge. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 4 – Trek to Koto (elev. 2600m): The trek continues to climb as we pass through thick pine and fir forests. We will pass through several small villages with their whitewashed monasteries high above the people. Buddhists tend to build their monasteries on high places, better to be able to get away from the care and noise of life as they do their meditation. Along the way, there will be several excellent overviews where we can see Mt. Manaslu, Annapurna II and Peak 29. We will eat lunch on the trail, arriving at Koto village following a trek of 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 5 – Trek to Meta (elev. 3570 m): Today we enter the Naar-Phu Valley Restricted area. Your permit has already been taken care of by Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition. One we pass the police check point, we follow along the river bank of the Suti Khola River in fragrant pine forests. There are numerous streams and suspension bridges we will be crossing. At the village of Dharmasala there is a picturesque waterfall where we will have lunch. From here, the trail becomes steep as we ascend to Meta Village where we will spend the night. Here we arrive on the Tibetan Plateau, which will offer incredible views of Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal. Trekking time is 6 - 7 hours, and we will stay in a local lodge.
DAY 6 – Trek to Phu (elev. 3900 m): Today you will really feel the isolation of the area as we will trek for around four hours and no see another human structure. Instead, we pass over suspension bridges well above rushing mountain streams. Along the way are remains of ancient forts and watchtowers. These were inhabited by refugees of the Khampa Kingdom who fled here and lived illegally. They built the watchtowers and fortresses in order to protect themselves from those they had fled from. That ancient kingdom is gone, so no need to fear any attacks from a dynasty that has long been committed to the pages of history. We finally reach Phu Khola, following the trail to Phu Village. We will probably see the famed Blue Sheep of the Himalayas today. We are now in the lost valleys and will come across some villages here. The people here are dependent upon subsistence agriculture, taking advantage of seasonal migration and animal breeding. The very oldest monastery in the area is on the agenda today: Tashi Lakhang Monastery. It is listed as one of the top 108 Great Buddhist Monasteries in the world and was the last one constructed by Karmapa Rinpoche. Along the way, there are great views of the Himlung Himal and other snowcapped peaks. We are above the tree line as we pass into these hidden and lost valleys. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours, and we will spend the night in a local lodge.
DAY 7 – Trek to Naar (elev. 4100 m): The trail descends at first, crossing over many mountain streams until we arrive at the village of Mahendra Pul which takes around four hours. This will include crossing a suspension bridge 80 meters above the gorge of the Lapche River. We will stop for lunch at Mahendra Pul as well as rest a bit, because the next part of the trip will ascend upwards past Budddhist stupas until we reach Naar Village. At Naar, there is an excellent view of the snowcapped peak of Pisang as well as other smaller peaks. There are several monasteries to visit in and around this village. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours. We will spend the night in a local lodge.
DAY 8 – Trek to Kang-La (elev. 5322 m) and Ngawal (elev. 3660 m): Today begins early as we have some major climbing to do. Today we reach the mountain pass of Kang-La high in the Tibetan plateau. We will see yak and yak herders along the way. From the mountain pass, there are incredible views of the mountains in a 360° panorama. There are numerous kharkas (grazing areas) along the way where the men will spend the summers with the animals. Today we will leave the restricted area after we leave Kang-La and make our way down the mountain to the village of Ngawal where we will spend the night in a local lodge. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours.
DAY 9 – Trek to Manang (elev. 3540 m): Our goal today is the lovely mountain Gurung village of Manang. The trail today takes in some incredible mountain scenery as we can see clearly the snowcapped peaks of Annapurna I, II, III, IV, Tilicho Peak, Pasang Peak, Chulo Peak, Thorong Peak and many more. Our first village is Braga Village with its monastery and incredible views of the Annapurna Ranges. We will also have an opportunity to explore Cave Gompa after lunch. All along the way, we will be able to really appreciate the immense beauty of the Annapurna Ranges. Tonight, we will spend the night in a local lodge in Manang. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 10 – Trek to Pisang (elev. 2675 m): It is an entire morning of great mountain views as we leave Manang for the village of Pisang. We follow the Marsyangdi River for around three hours and then stop for lunch. It will be another two or three hours to reach Pisang Village where we find an ancient Buddhist monastery as well as great views of Annapurna II, IV and Pisang Peak. These are awesome views as you are close up to these mountains. We will spend the night in Pisang at a local lodge, trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 11 – Trek to Chame (elev. 2670 m): The forests are changing. The pine forests are starting to give way to rhododendron forests, which are beautiful in the springtime when the blossoms are blooming. We will walk through pine forests part of the time with its fragrant air. After lunch, the trail levels out until we reach Chame Village. Chame is the headquarters of the Manang District and administrative centre. We will overnight in the village. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 12 – Trek to Dharapani (elev. 1860 m): We walk to Koto Village following breakfast. It is downhill most of the way as we are now approaching the end of our mountain trek. We are high above the Marshyangdi River until the village of Thanchok, then descend to Danakyu which takes around three hours. Following a lunch break, we will pick up a level trail, and have an opportunity to visit a Buddhist monastery at Dharapani. We will spend the night in the village. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 13 – Trek to Jagat (elev. 1300 m): This is our last day of trekking as we cross suspension bridges and then it is up and down to the village of Karte. We follow the Marshyangdi River, crossing on a very long suspension bridge. There are some steep, narrow trails as we descend, arriving at a road at Chyamje Village. We follow the road for an hour to Jagat Village, spending the night in a local lodge. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
DAY 14 – Return to Kathmandu: We travel by direct road in private vehicle for around three hours until we reach Besisahar. Here we pick up the main highway back to Kathmandu. Travel time is a total of 8 – 9 hours, arriving at our Deluxe Hotel for the night.
DAY 15 – Departure: All good things must come to an end, and your trip to Nepal is no exception. Before leaving, why not talk to your representative at Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition about returning to Nepal for your next holiday. The vast majority of people make a return trip to Nepal because they are impressed by not only the beauty, but also the local people. Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition offers trips into neighboring Tibet, Bhutan and India. Be sure to discuss your interests and plans with them today.
Your safety is of paramount importance while traveling with Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary. However, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountain regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not be forced to make last minute changes due to weather conditions, health conditions or any member of the group, unexpected natural disasters, etc. The team leader will do everything possible to ensure that the trip runs according to plan. Be prepared for any last minute changes. The Himalayas are big and wild, and worthy of your respect.
For the Lost valley of Naar-phu Trek, there will be a trek leader and Sherpa Porters for carrying luggage (2 trekkers = 1 porter). This arrangement ensures that if anyone in the group is sick the trip can still go on as planned. However, Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition can run this trek for groups of any size. Usually, we have found that the maximum number of trekkers in any group is 12 people.
All accommodations for the Lost valley of Naar-phu Trek are on twin-sharing basis. The lodges and tea houses have been selected by Swiss Nepal Family Trekking & Expedition after personal inspection. We look at the conditions of the inns, local hygiene, quality of food, type of service and more.
We offer two types of accommodations on this trek. In Kathmandu, you will stay three nights at a Deluxe Hotel. As there are no Deluxe Hotels available on the trek, you will spend twelve nights in standard tea houses. These places have pleasant, unheated rooms and wooden beds with foam mattresses.
All rooms are double occupancy, but you can request a single occupancy room for an additional fee, which will be available only during the trekking. However, sometimes single rooms are not available in some places, depending upon local conditions. We do work to provide the best possible options when trekking in the High Himalayas.
Food will vary between typical Nepali in the mountains. In Kathmandu and Pokhara, there are far more choices, which include Indian, Continental, Italian, Tibetan and more. The city areas offer everything from good steaks and burgers to apple pie and pizza.
Nepali food is nutritious, and ranges from our traditional dal/bhat and momo to fantastic breads, fruits and more. The cooking is wholesome and the food is tasty.
The trek does include a farewell dinner at Paleti Bhanchha Ghar where you will experience the finest of local foods. There is also a daily breakfast in hotels and on the trail.
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Which brings us to the shiny new version of my personal favourite animation from the site's history: Leprocop. It has been pretty much remade from the ground up (although the awesome voice acting remains) and is about 90% new, and very shiny looking. It's also a sneaky peak at where I'm looking at going with my trailer spoofs in future. You can check it out in HD on YouTube. (Make sure you click the HD tab to watch it in best quality)
This may be just the first of my old toons to get shinied up so watch this space.
(You can see the flash version here)
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Aaron Bessant Park is one of Panama City Beach's newest and most manicured parks. The centerpiece of Aaron Bessant Park is a state-of-the-art amphitheater, which hosts world famous musicians as easily as local community performances, all just steps from the beach!
Located adjacent to Pier Park, the 70-acre Aaron Bessant Park also features a veterans memorial, 3 looping trails that are great for walking (North Loop, South Loop, and Amphitheater Loop), and an open, grassy area that is perfect for watching the concert performances or for picnics and throwing the Frisbee in the sun on non-concert days.


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Welder – Class C
Posted: November 30, 2017
Field Personnel
Skilled Labor – Trades
Location: Riverview, FL
Employment Type: Full Time
Education: High School
Experience: Entry-Level
Manage Others: No
Required Travel: Not Specified
Job Description
- Works under the direction of the Welding Superintendent, Lead Welder, and/or others assigned by Moretrench management.
- Practices and adheres to requirements of applicable welding procedures.
- Practices and adheres to safe operating protocols and procedures on jobsites according to OSHA, MSHA, ANSI, and Moretrench welding safety protocols and requirements.
- Inspects all assigned equipment for proper and safe operation prior to using.
- Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather.
- Immediately, reports any equipment damage, maintenance problems or concerns, or safety issues to the Welding Superintendent and /or Lead Welder as directed by management.
- Works safely in a wide variety of climatic conditions and jobsite environments commonly found at Moretrench job sites.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Possesses basic understanding of and experience with SMAW welding processes.
- Demonstrates capabilities to the Moretrench QC Manager by performing open butt groove weld with out backing on structural steel plate in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions utilizing 6010 root and 7018 filler and cap processes (SMAW).
- Understands basic safety concepts and proper safety procedures related to welding including, but not limited to, safety equipment, protective clothing, and procedures applicable to the cutting and welding of metals. (ref. NCCER 29101-03,Welding Safety ANSI Z49.1)
- Skilled in working safely on jobsites according to OSHA, MSHA, ANSI, and other welding safety protocols and requirements.
- Understands the set up of arc welding equipment, and the uses of tools for cleaning welds. (ref. NCCER 29105-03 SMAW – Equipment and Setup)
- Understands electrode characteristics and different types of filler metals.
- Understands proper storage and control of filler metals. (ref. NCCER 29106-03 SMAW – Electrodes and Selection)
- Understands open butt groove welds.(ref. NCCER 29108-03 SMAW – Groove Welds without Backing)
Qualifications & Requirements
- Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work.
- Must be 18 years or older and have a valid and appropriate state drivers license prior to employment
- Complete and pass all training requirements and attend all safety training programs as required.
- Exercise the right, responsibility, and obligation to stop work when knowledgeable of job hazards.
- All employees are expected to adhere to the safety policies of Moretrench and the clients for whom we work. Following the safety policies of Moretrench Environmental Services, Inc. is a condition of employment and is everyone's responsibility.


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One of the most unexpected appearances in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is one that everyone had to be told about – Daniel Craig. The actor appears as a stormtrooper codenamed JB – 007 in Rey's interrogation scene in the film, and is one of several notable stars to also cameo as stormtroopers.
Today, a new report at Making Star Wars indicates that "Mad Max Fury Road" star Tom Hardy will be doing the same in Rian Johnson's currently in production "Star Wars: Episode VIII". In fact they have details as to his role which will help you pick out which one he is, and it's a throwaway fun scene from the sounds of it:
– Tom Hardy plays a First Order stormtrooper.
– Said stormtrooper glimpses FN-2187 on a secret mission but doesn't realize it.
– The 'incognito' FN-2187 is surprised when the stormtrooper walks up behind him and slaps him on the ass.
– FN-2187 turns around and believes he's dead. He's surely going to be captured.
– The stormtrooper is elated to see his old friend from back during their First Order academy days.
– The stormtrooper congratulates FN-2187 on his promotion to Resistance infiltrator and spy.
– FN-2187 is free to go about his business to his amazement.
The cameo from Hardy has yet to be confirmed, and if true we won't be seeing that action until next December.


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Let there be Light
" My eyes are failing me My Lord. I see, but I don't fathom. I feel the presence of things a many, but there is no joy nor sorrow! I seek but I do not find. Why is it so O' Lord? Have I disappointed you for I have to myself". " No my child! There is darkness all around you. You have eyes but no soul. You seek but do not hope. All you need my Child is some trust – a hope to sustain, a soul to feel and a courage to face both pain and happiness.. And then my child, you will find light everywhere around you".
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@Manjil: dear bro, that view still exists. The cafeteria doesn't come as an obstacle in hat view.
Have a close look at the picture. The place at the extreme right (at the end of my name, ie, on the three dots). Somewhere net to it, to its right exists the new cafeteria.
Nice piece and the picture there is one of my favorites, unfortunately that view is blocked forever by the new University cafeteria.


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Museum specimen featured in the Wild exhibitionImage: Museum Victoria
Greater Horned OwlImage: Wayne LynchSource: photolibrary
Type: bird
Great Horned Owls are common and widespread across North and South America. Their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats means they can tolerate some human disturbance. The conservation status of this species is secure.
Great Horned Owls are carnivores.
They hunt mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates.
Size relative to a sparrow and a cat.
Great Horned Owls are large, fierce birds of prey with large yellow eyes and sharp, curved talons. Their mottled grey-brown plumage provides excellent camouflage against tree bark. There are about ten subspecies of Great Horned Owl, which differ in colour; northern birds tend to have lighter-coloured plumage, but all have characteristic tufts of feathers that look like horns.
At sunrise and sunset, Great Horned Owls perch in trees and listen for prey. The classic face 'mask' of these owls amplifies the sounds of small animals. They locate prey with their precise hearing and excellent night vision, then glide down in complete silence to grab prey with their talons. They are excellent hunters of small to medium animals, including skunks, scorpions, other birds, and even porcupines. They tear very large prey into smaller pieces using their talons and curved beaks.
Female Great Horned Owls are larger than the males. Adults live a solitary life except when rearing a brood. Breeding pairs begin courtship in February and call to one another with a deep 'whooo, whooo' sound. They nest in hollow trees or abandoned nests of other birds, laying 2–6 eggs. Both parents help raise the hatchlings, which remain in the nest for 9–10 weeks until they can fly. Young Great Horned Owls stay in the family group with their parents until they can live alone.
Great Horned Owls
Great Horned Owls are found in North America and parts of South America. They live in a wide range of habitats, including woodlands, parks, deserts and rainforests.
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What does a scientist do? Much of the justification for Secret Life's existence lies in answering this question in a fun, visual way. But we also want to hear what YOU think. So, in our new series of posts, we're taking it to the streets and asking you – what do you think a scientist does?
You may remember Ella from "Questions from Kids ." With the help of her teacher, Barbara Thomas, she brought the question to her sixth grade class at the Norwood School in Bethesda Maryland.
Here's what they came up with.
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Also, thank you to my awesome blog friends and colleagues. For anyone who has wanted to start a blog, do so in 2013. I know you'll find, just as I have, the community to be supportive and generous. A special thanks to three blog friends for their thoughtful gifts and giveaway wins during the holidays. Check out their blogs:
- Jim from The Road to Parnassus
At Tone on Tone, we're ringing in 2013 with a new shipment. Enjoy this preview and little tour of our shop. In with the old, please!
Below is an original green painted 18th century Mora clock which just arrived. It has a beautiful curvilinear shape and a classic hourglass form typical of Swedish tall case clocks.
Another French piece is the 18th century architectural "wooden curtains" from a chateau---most likely from the children's play theater. I think it would make a dramatic statement over an upholstered bed.