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There are so many ingredients on the market these days. Gone are the days when you traveled to a new place, fell in love with the cuisine and when you returned home found the ingredients were not available to recreate the dish! You can find more and more hard to find ingredients in your local grocery store or even online.
When my parents immigrated to Canada from Italy in the 1950's they arrived here to find that a lot of their prized ingredients were not available here. They had to adapt recipes to the ingredients they could find or grow them themselves. Fast forward 60+ years and now we have an abundance of good quality ingredients at our fingertips and we no longer have to adapt very many recipes. This is especially important if you wish to create authentic, Italian dishes.
Contrary to popular belief, most Italian cuisine is very simple. Simple because the best quality ingredients are used and they are meant to be the star. Best quality doesn't necessarily mean expensive either… it means fresh, no additives or preservatives, and if they are specialized Italian ingredients it should be prepared according to the ancient ritual that has been passed down from generation (Balsamic from Modena would be an example).
What is most important when considering which ingredients to buy?
- The fewer the ingredients in a recipe, the better quality they should be
- If a recipe is made up mostly of fresh produce, make it when the produce is in season
- If a recipe has a long list of ingredients and it is cooking for a long time, (think beef stew) canned domestic tomatoes are fine
- Alternatively, if I am making a simple tomato sauce, the best San Marzano tomatoes are in order (there are only 4 ingredients in my tomato, basil sauce ) (read the Blog about how to choose tomatoes here)
- Fresh herbs are usually best, the only dried herb I use is oregano
- Fresh meat from a reputable butcher or grocery store. I prefer to cut my own when possible (I cut up a boneless blade roast for stewing beef, I filet my own chicken cutlets etc.)
- If I can't get fresh fruit, I prefer frozen fruit to canned fruit in recipes. It is picked at its peak and flash frozen with no additives
- If I am using authentic, Italian specialty products imported from Italy I look for DOP or IGP products (read the BLOG about this here)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Virgin Olive Oil from Italy are used in authentic Italian cooking so make sure the oils you are using are the "REAL DEAL" (read the BLOG here)
If you really want to cook like an Italian, the above tips are fundamental in Italian cooking. You can find lots of tips and tricks in our New Online School! If you apply these tips to any recipe, Italian or not, they are bound to elevate your cooking! See you in the kitchen!
Ciao for now, Natalina
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Proper execution and the right entertainment venue is a must for the success of any event. At Eclectic Entertainment, we approach every event with energy, passion and determination, regardless of event size or budget.
Our success is directly attributed to our approach in valuing each event as an opportunity to invest in relationships. With relationships with countless vendors in the industry, we have the flexibility and agility to adapt to unique customer needs to provide the one of a kind experience they deserve.
Wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, fundraiser, baby shower, home soirée or prom—whatever the event, we strive to create the ultimate party. Every detail and feature will incorporate your interests and taste, with a touch of our originality. From the venue, to lighting, to entertainment, we come together to create an unforgettable experience.
In addition, Eclectic Entertainment goes beyond the scope of music and will work with you to review every detail of your event, your taste in music and every activity that will take place. This essentially allows Eclectic Entertainment to produce selections of music associated with the respective timeline of events.
Our bands and DJs do more than just play music. We create an exceptional high-energy environment of eclectic entertainment that's bound to get everyone involved and moving. Here at Eclectic Entertainment, we specialize in on-site coordination and pre-event scheduling.
Our seasoned staff have years of event planning and are ready to afford you with the best event possible. Why not make your experience Eclectic?
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Eclectic Entertainment will capture every moment of your special day in crisp, clear motion, and when the day is done, create the perfect custom videos for you to cherish for all time.
We have the experience and expertise to make your big day truly special.
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With over 300 brides photographed as a lead photographer, Andrew's experience allows him to combine the elements of imaging with the imagination of a storyteller to deliver the keepsakes you will cherish for a lifetime.
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For over 20 years, Anthony has been using his photographic skills to capture beautiful images of beautiful subjects. Anthony focused his lens on Wedding, fashion and swimsuit imagery, shooting everywhere from Miami to Las Vegas to Cancun.
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He's a quality-focused and customer service-driven photographer with 6 years of event shooting experience. Because he loves what he does, he reads, watches and listens to anything he can about photography equipment, lighting, composition, history, and technique.
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She has been photographing weddings for eight years and she has been fortunate enough to do her work in a plethora of fun and interesting places – beaches, amusement parks, in the woods, and in one bride's backyard, to name a few.
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This past weekend, I ran the Cherry Creek Sneak, which can either be a 5K or a 5 mile run.
Last year, I did the 5K - and walked the entire thing due to some knee pain that I was having. This year, I did the 5 mile run.
Had I ever ran five miles at once? No. But I've come close and figured that it wouldn't be that big of a deal.
Just so you know, I was STUPID. So whatever you do, if you want to run 5 miles on any given morning, do NOT do what I did. What I did do was go to Hacienda Colorado (a local Mexican restaurant) and overate the night before. In addition to eating a ton of chips and almost my whole entree, I had two (count 'em TWO) margaritas. I did not drink enough water.
I woke up with a headache hangover. Because I was still full from the night before, I didn't eat anything.
But I ran anyway.
Again, not a smart way to start a run.
The parking for this thing is ca-razy so Joe was nice enough to drop me off near the start line. He's done this at one previous race - the plan is: he drops me off, parks and reads a book, and then picks me up when I'm done.
Around mile 4.5, I was completely out of steam. And that's when I heard "Yay Anne! Keep going! You're doing great!" I turned my head - sure that it was someone else calling out to their friend - when I saw Joe, cheering just for me.
It felt amazing.
I picked up my pace and kept going strong to the end - where I finished in a little over an hour.
You may notice from the graph that it says I ran 5.5 miles. Some of that is probably attributed to the fact that when you're running in races, you can't really run in a straight line. There is a lot of running around people who are walking or pushing strollers...and sometimes you have to take the longest path between two points (kind of like the runners on the outermost lane of the track). I also am not 100% certain that my Nike+ is calibrated correctly when I'm running on the road. On the treadmill it's right on...but on the pavement? Maybe my path is wonky.
But I finished. I ran the whole thing.
Anyway, when we got back home, I made Joe take a new picture of me - since last year's race was where I opted to draw the comparison between my "before" picture and my "during" picture. Sorry the picture of me is so dark...Joe took it with his iPhone (known for it's handy apps, not necessarily for it's pretty picture taking).
Without further ado, here are my progress pictures:
This picture was taken early spring of 2008:
This picture was taken just after the Cherry Creek Sneak, end of April of 2009:
And this one? Taken Sunday - after the Cherry Creek Sneak, April 2010:
Not a lot of difference between the last two pictures...probably only 10 pounds, but I definitely have toned! My legs are smaller...and I tried to position them similar to how I had them in the first picture...with one leg slightly in front of the other one. I tried to hold my arms out to show the actual outline of my body, but the large shirt just kind of hung off of them making me look a tad disproportionate.
At first I was bummed because I wanted accurate during pictures - and then I realized that if it really is about health, this time around, then who cares about accuracy in pictures? I feel better, I run farther, I'm in better shape, and I am happier.
THAT is what success looks like anyway.


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FIGURE 6.5 Patterns of change in temperature and pH over time in a closed composting system. (Adapted from Gray, K. R. and A. J. Biddlestone. 1974. Biology of Plant Litter Decomposition. C. H. Dickinson and G. J. F. Pugh (eds.). Academic Press, London.)
levels. Under these conditions decomposition is carried out by mesophilic microbes at moderate temperatures and psychrophilic microbes at lower temperatures. An exception is decomposition in muskrat mounds (see Chapter 2). These mounds are the most obvious construction feature of muskrats in temperate zone marshes and act like compost piles (Figure 6.6) in accelerating the decomposition rate (Berg and Kangas, 1989; Wainscott et al., 1990). The mounds are layered with mud and vegetation similar to a classic Indure compost pile (Martin and Gershuny, 1992). The vegetation used to construct the mound is cut while fresh and alive, and thus it has higher nutrient content than vegetation not used in mound construction, which undergoes physical leaching in a standing dead stage before decompositon. The vegetation, which is used in mound construction, is also "shredded" to some extent by the muskrat and by macroinvertebrates that live inside the mound, which may facilitate colonization by microbial decomposers. Finally, the mound itself is moist but aerobic with some insulation effect as in a compost pile. Other examples of compost pile analogs are the nests built by megapode birds in Australasia (Collias and Collias, 1984). (Megapode refers to the big feet, which the birds use to construct large piles of plant materials for their nests.) Alligators in the southeastern U.S. also build similar nests. An open question is who designs the best compost piles: human sanitary engineers or animals such as the muskrat? Perhaps this question could be resolved by careful analysis with heat transfer equations from conventional engineering.
Composting is basically a natural process that is controlled by humans. Most attention has been given to managing or engineering for microbial decomposition of organic wastes. This emphasis is reflected in the standard texts (Golueke, 1977; Insam et al., 2002), which only consider the roles of microbes (see, however, the children's book by Lavies, 1993). Microbes also are the main driving force in decomposition in natural ecosystems but much more biodiversity is involved. Inver-
Layer of earth
The process:
The heap's ingredients decompose rapidly-"cooking" at temperatures near150°F-and break down into soft, easily rotted material high in nutrients. The final product is rich, dark, highly fertile humus.
Layer of earth
Layer of organic material, manure and topsoil alternate from bottom to top of heap.
Topsoil Manure
Organic layer: Leaves, grass clippings, sawdust, organic garbage (eggshells, coffee grounds, vegetable peels, etc.)
Bottom layer of branches and twigs lets air filter in from beneath the heap.
The process:
The heap's ingredients decompose rapidly-"cooking" at temperatures near150°F-and break down into soft, easily rotted material high in nutrients. The final product is rich, dark, highly fertile humus.
FIGURE 6.6 Comparison of a muskrat mound (above) with a compost pile (below). The top part of the figure is from Hodgson, R.G. 1930. Successful Muskrat Farming. Fur Trade Journal of Canada, Toronto. The bottom part of the figure is from United Press International. With permission.
tebrate animals dominate the complex detritus food webs in natural ecosystems, in contrast to the relatively short detritus food chains of microbes found in most human-designed composting systems. Detritus food webs occur primarily in the soil for terrestrial ecosystems and in sediments for wetland and aquatic ecosystems (Anderson and MacFadyen, 1976; Brussaard et al., 1997; Palmer et al., 1997; Snelgrove et al., 1997). Waring and Schlesinger (1985) illustrate the range of invertebrate animal diversity involved in the breakdown of leaf litter detritus with a graph of 50 taxa which spans three orders of magnitude in size — from protozoans at the small end to crayfish and earthworms at the large end of the spectrum. The work of detritus food webs has been called detritus- or leaf-processing which includes physical breakdown, mixing, and consumption of organic matter (Boling et al., 1975; Maltby, 1992; Petersen and Cummins, 1974; Petersen et al., 1989). Successions of different organisms are involved in detritus processing, each with different functional roles (Anderson, 1975; Frankland, 1966; Visser and Parkinson, 1975; Watson et al., 1974). Cousins (1980) also has referred to this kind of processing as a detritus cascade with emphasis on the different sizes of organisms that are involved. Cummins (1973;
Leaf Processing Sequence
Leaf Falls and Blows in
Microbial Colonization, Invertebrate Colonization
Wetting in
Physical Abrasion, and Softening
Leaf Falls and Blows in
Microbial Colonization, Invertebrate Colonization
Wetting in
Physical Abrasion, and Softening
Process Leaching of Soluble Components to DOM
Mineralization by Microbial Respiration to CO2
Process Leaching of Soluble Components to DOM
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Continued Microbial Activity and Breakdown
Conversion to FPOM
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Completel has been operating in France since 2002 with extensive fibre access and DSL networks. It is now the largest French cable operator.
Completel needed a cost effective solution for the routing of ported mobile traffic. With the introduction of the national CRDB (EGP) and tightened regulations on French mobile number portability, default onward routing was leading to inefficient routing, high costs and incorrect billing of customers.
Completel chose our managed MNP Routing solution based on our iNode system which acts as a SIP redirect server. Our application provides routing information for all mobile traffic, both ported and non-ported numbers.
Completel added our Emergency Call Routing (ECR) service, which manages emergency calls from fixed networks / mobile phones. The iNodes are located at redundant sites on Completel's Paris premises and we manage them remotely.
Completel also run our Mobile Group application for their business customers who are large commercial chains. They need a service which enables groups in the chain to make free calls from fixed to mobile phones. Mobile Group is integrated with the existing MNP Routing application so that calls can be NP checked with the same INVITE request.


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CBS Orders Another Spielberg Drama for Summer 2014
CBS has given a straight to series order for Extant, a serialized drama from executive producer Steven Spielberg. Thirteen episodes will premiere in summer 2014.
Extant is a futuristic thriller about a female astronaut who tries to reconnect with her family after a year in outer space. The series is a co-production of CBS TV Studios and Spielberg's Amblin Television.
The pick-up follows the renewal of Under the Dome last week for a second season to return next summer. Spielberg is also an executive producer on Dome.
"Extant is a very original concept with layers of humanity, mystery and surprise that reveal itself throughout the script," said Nina Tassler, president of CBS Entertainment. "Our partnership with Amblin for Under the Dome showed that viewers respond to high-quality event programming in the summer. We look forward to building on that with Extant and offering CBS audiences another high-concept, unique event for summer television."


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I see the persons last seen on whatsapp but only along with his/her last message. I mean if he/she sent me something at say 5:22 I see last seen as 5:22 even though the person is online after that.
What does it mean? I know because the person was online in group chat sent many messages but in my chat with him/her I see last seen as his/her last message to me. Whats that??


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Monday, March 12, 2012
i'm blogging??
Never thought I would finally jump on the bloggin' wagon but here I am. InshaAllah, I hope to record LIFE. Life as a Muslim, as a mom, as a wife, as a teacher, as a student, as a person who sometimes (most of the time) needs to recoup and recap what happened in my day--and why in the world I felt so busy! SubhanAllah, time really slips from our fingertips. Where will I find the time? Don't know, but we'll see how far this takes me, inshaAllah. Most of the time, these ramblings won't make sense or will have major grammatical errors but hey, who cares...lol..and who's reading?! hahahah.
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22600 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 204
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
With oral conscious sedation, Woodland Hills area sedation dentist Manny Fernandez, D.D.S. is medically able to attend to your dental needs for a longer period of time. This means you can combine all or many of your dental appointments into one. If you are in need of extensive dental work or multiple treatments are necessary, oral sedation dentistry may be the most efficient and hassle-free option for you to consider.
Woodland Hills area dentist Dr. Manny Fernandez offers dental payment plans so you can afford the treatment you need. Just talk with our friendly team about your needs.
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Manny Fernandez, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Woodland Hills area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
One of the first things people notice is your smile. All it takes is a single appointment or two with Woodland Hills area dentist Manny Fernandez, D.D.S., and you, too, can have the winning, healthy-looking smile you've always wanted. The beautiful cosmetic results you'll get from Manny Fernandez, D.D.S can be immediate and dramatic!
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2625 W. Alameda Avenue, Suite 420
Burbank, CA 91505
If you are missing one or more teeth, you'll want to talk with Burbank area dental implant dentist Dr. Alexandre Tavitian about replacements that look and feel as natural as your own teeth. If dentures are causing you problems, you may consider dental implants. Unlike dentures, which can be removed, Dr. Tavitian offers dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw itself.
Alexandre Tavitian, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Burbank area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
Burbank area dentist, Dr. Alexandre Tavitian has extensive experience providing dental phobia treatments that help patients ease their dental anxiety. If fear of the dentist is keeping you from getting the quality dental care you need, we can help. You're not alone. Our trained team works with all kinds of anxiety and stress. We'll help you get the dental treatment you need in a way that makes you feel comfortable.
Secure, removable overdentures in the Burbank area are available from Dr. Tavitian. The extra stability that comes from using implants means that your new dentures won't slip around.
You'll feel more comfortable compared to regular dentures. You'll feel more confident when talking, eating and smiling.
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Los Angeles, CA 90025
Our patients tell us they feel fortunate to have Los Angeles area braces dentist Dr. Masliah providing them with Six Month Braces®. He will carefully examine your mouth, jaws and bite to make sure they're the right option for you.
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Maury Masliah, D.D.S. is proud to be a popular Los Angeles area Lumineers® dentist. If you have sensitive teeth and want pain-free dental veneers, we can help.
Our highly trained team has extensive experience with this quick and easy procedure. We'll help you transform from feeling self-conscious to feeling confident about your bright new smile.
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We hold ourselves to the highest standards to replace missing teeth and provide you with natural-looking results. Our goal is to restore your confidence and your bright, healthy smile.
New and safe sedation dentistry with Los Angeles area sedation dentist Dr. Maury Masliah means you can have years of dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort. If you've been putting up with discomfort, hiding your smile, or delaying scheduling dental work because you're too busy, your life is about to change. Make a sedation dentistry consultation appointment today with Dr. Masliah.
Maury Masliah, D.D.S. is proud to be a trusted Los Angeles area Zoom!® teeth whitening dentist. Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results.
You'll be able to relax in our comfortable surroundings. In just about an hour, you'll have a sparkling white smile!
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No doubt about it. We're living longer, we're living better. All that effort put into diet and exercise is paying off. And while you're going through your paces on the treadmill, consider another part of you that might need a bit of improvement: your smile and whether or not you have white teeth.
With age, one of the first things to go is the freshness of your smile. At about thirty, tooth color begins to dim. There is a natural tendency for dentin, just beneath the enamel, to yellow. And if you smoke or overindulge in coffee or cola, the darkening can be dramatic. Exercise and low-fat foods count for less if your smile gives you away.
But just as our health habits have improved, so has cosmetic dental technology. Now we have the tools and teeth whitening products to perfect the color, and the healthful look, of your teeth.
Teeth whitening systems take many forms. There are gels and solutions accelerated by light; laser tooth whitening is coming into use to "jump-start" the tooth whitening process. We can change color fast or over time.
In any case, the result is visible in days and, with touch-ups, will last as long as you do.
You've lived this long, you've earned it. While perfect thighs are next to impossible, a pretty smile is within everyone's reach. Go for it; don't let your smile age faster than the rest of you.
Tooth bleaching is a way to lighten teeth without bonding material to the teeth, or removing any sound tooth structure. In this respect, it's one of the most conservative cosmetic procedures. It's an "old" procedure, back in vogue.
First, the tooth is isolated with a rubber dam. This protects your gums and tongue, too. Then the tooth is cleaned thoroughly. Your tooth may or may not be pre-conditioned to help the teeth whitening products penetrate.
The tooth is covered with gauze, and the teeth bleaching solution is carefully applied. A heat source "cures" the bleach and hastens the process. These steps are repeated several times, depending on the appropriate level of whiteness you want to achieve. The color of adjacent teeth will be considered too, so you'll look natural (there is such a thing as too white).
A professional tooth whitening session takes 30 to 45 minutes - and there you are. After three to five sessions, the tooth really shows the difference.
The success of the procedure depends in part on what caused the tooth staining in the first place. Surface coffee, tea, and tobacco stains that resist cleaning can be bleached away (the stains will reappear over time if you continue to indulge, of course). Antibiotic staining - from tetracycline, for example - is a bit harder to treat with simple teeth bleaching. Alternatively, a jacket or porcelain veneers may be called for. The idea is to be very selective about which tooth is a good candidate for the procedure.


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Fam trips are the most marvelous way to get acquainted with a place, especially if the destination is completely new to the visitor.
That was exactly the case for me when Ι was invited to Kilkis and the wider Doirani area.
It was a place completely unknown and I was the lucky one among those Travel Bloggers & journalists who where invited for an amazing three-day trip organized by the Municipality of Kilkis for the cross border project of territorial collaboration between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 2007-2013.
During those past three days Ι had the opportunity to meet fellow travel bloggers. Some of them Ι had not seen for quite a long time while others Ι met for the first time. A group of beautiful people who share the same precious qualities: interesting personalities, great sense of humor and passion for their work. A group sharing new experiences and knowledge. Accompanying us during all those three days was the vice-Mayor of Culture for the Municipality of Kilkis mr.Dimitris Tsantakis -who slowly became the heart of our group- and our guide, the archaeologist and museologist mr. Nick Zacharakis. Under their precious guidance we got acquainted with the area, it's history, it's culture, it's everyday rhythm and the traditions of the locals.
The city of Kilkis, as well as the whole wider area, was a place that received the refugees of the early 1900s who also finally stayed in the area. They were Greeks from neighboring countries that found themselves in the center of population exchanges and rooted in this place. They slowly unified with the locals and became a part of this land's history. They are now living in harmony with the rest of the population but preserve their homeland traditions and pass them on to the next generations. Their associations are very lively and bursting with youngsters eager to learn and participate in the folk dancing groups. If you are lucky enough you will have the chance to enjoy them in one of the many festivals.
Our first stop in the journey was in the border post of village Akrita, the place where the Cypriot hero Gregoris Afksediou served his military duty and is now used as a historical museum.
The Greek flag was raised on the post's hight point and through one small opening we could see the mountains and even further away the neighboring country, Skopje.
Ιnside the museum the time stood still. Guns, canteens, uniforms and coins that were used a long time ago traveled us to the past and revived it in front of our eyes.
A bit further away the cemeteries of those who died in the war, Greek and British, stood next to each other.
We were appalled to read on some gravestones that here rested in peace soldiers whose names are known only unto God. People who left their last breath as foreigners in this land without having anyone to recognize them or utter some words of prayer for them. We stood devastated in silence uttering those few words of prayer for those glorious fighters.
"Here lay those who covered the earth in freedom with their bodies while fighting on their rattling tanks"
With these lyrics from D. Solomos, the famous Greek poet, carved on a marble pedestal stands the statue of goddess Niki (Victory). Accompanying the dead greek soldiers to the place of their eternal rest.
About 300 meters west, on top of a hill that is overlooking the lake of Doirani you can find a marble column with two impressive lions, on each side of it. Both symbols of Great Britain. The one is standing calm while the other one appears to be roaring away from the enemy.
From that high point and despite the fog, the lake of Doirani is visible along with some of the Skopje villages.
The lake of Doirani is a very special wetland of unique beauty, rich in vegetation. It also constitutes a natural border line between Greece and Skopje. In this amazing landscape that looked so much like a movie set we slowly walked by the recently renovated museum of the lake. Our cameras – always ready at hand- captivated the amazing light reflected on the water along with the mirroring of the bare tree branches that leaned above them. A flock of birds that would rise to fly away was the only thing to interrupt the sound of silence. Even a beaver that we accidentally stumbled upon during our walk would refuse to interrupt his doings no matter how close we approached.
In the area around the lake are many families that make a living from fishing. Thus we would not pass the opportunity to try the lake's most famous fish "grivadi" escorted with local wine in one of the restaurants of the area.
Here you can find proudly exhibited the findings of archaeological research that illustrate the cultural history of the area.
You can find the archaeological museum in Outskouni & Regkoukou street,
Tel. number 23410-22477.
Visiting hours 8pm – 3am.
On Mondays and National holidays the museum is closed.
If your road ever brings you this way do not pass the opportunity to drive up to the hill of St. George. The hill is overlooking the city of Kilkis and the view is astounding.
The Church of St. George is a symbol for the town and it is one of those rare churches in which you will find not one but three saints honored and celebrated: St. George, Saints Anargyri and St. Dimitrios. It was built somewhere between 1830 and 1840, with the use of tufa only and it was luckily rescued from fire in 1913.
Inside the same hill you can find the cave of St. George. It extends in two levels that each covers more than 1000 sq. meters of area. It was discovered by accident, as is usually the case, in 1925 and it's mapping started in 1960.
On the inside of the cave, there are stalagmites and stalactites in various formations and colours. But the most interesting part about this cave is that due to it's precise humid and climate conditions, it is proven to have therapeutic qualities that can cure asthmatic patients.
Visiting hours: 9pm – 2am, tel. number 23410-20054
In about 2,5 kilometres away from the city centre on top of a hill filled with pines you can find the war museum. We enjoyed a guided tour inside it and had the opportunity to witness the representation of the historical battle of Kilkis – Lahana that took place somewhere in between 19-21 June 1913.
In the museum's show cases you can find guns, bayonets and authentic soldiers' uniforms. Among the exhibits, lying in a prominent place, we found the binoculars of Colonel Kampani marked by the very same bullet that killed him. His clock -also there- was stopped at 7 o' clock.
Kilkis is not only about war, cemeteries, soldier posts and museums though. It is very rich in cultural events, and it also features a botanical park, a horse riding ranch, beautiful hotels and very interesting culinary experiences.
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I need your help. I'm looking to buy a reasonably priced digital camera that's of a decent quality. I need to have some control over the shutter speed, an optical zoom of atleast 3x, and it has to support SD cards. Of course I want a DSLR like this...
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I believe Glue's wife is a professional photographer. He'll probably be able to help you.
I currently have a Samsung Digimax D53.
It has 5 mega pixels, 3x optical zoom, and a 2.4 ince lcd screen.
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I was actually looking to get Cyn a digital camera for her birthday (decided to maybe go away from the mp3 player) and was looking at some of these. Apparently her mom got me a digital camera for Christmas though, so for now I'm holding off on looking further into digital cameras.
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Xero I think I can give you a hand on this.
If you want a good camera with good ahutter speed you'll need to ro fork out some extra dough. I have a Fujifilm S5600 and I think this is the best digital camera I have ever purchsed. Granted it's not 200 bucks and it uses the XD card but I think it's the closest you can get to a digital SLR camera. Also you can add solar filters and lenses to this camera.
Althou I gotta admit that the Pentax K10D you just posted is really nice too. But I would of liked to see an actual picture taken with that camera.
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I almost bought the XT, but the xti had just came out so I went with it. I love it, but I think it might be alittle out of his price range.
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The wife hasn't really taken the transition to digital photography well. We like Film. In looking to convert to a digital camera, we find we have to go at least 10 mpx, and to be honest we haven't even looked into shutter speed at this time, but what we've seen thusfar we are going to need at least a grand for.
I'll ask a friend who uses all digital. He's actually pretty good w/ PS, and it's looking like PS + high end digital cameras are where photography is going to be. But his rig set him back a fucking grip. He rocks a 10 megapixel Canon, said it ran close to a grand...and he's looking to upgrade in the near future...
^^I'm pretty sure that was what he had...
But that's what this guy does. The wife is part time and shit, word of mouth advertising, etc etc...this guy is year round, all day every day. I'll see if there's any kind of bargains he's aware of.
Basically though, it takes a lot of green to get a really nice camera.
And I'm sure it's nice, but I don't think this is what you're looking for...
This is what the wife and I are looking into w/ the Tax Monies...
People who use the words "Internet Bullies" are the most pussiest form of pussies you'll ever find. Chances are better than not that any girlfriend they've ever had cheated on them multiple times, probably right in front of them, laughing at their pitiful punk asses the whole time while they sat there and cried. If you or someone you know has been caused grief by an "Internet Bully" then you and/or that person is nothing but a little punk ass bitch, and the world would be a better, more manly place if you'd just jump off a fucking bridge already. Late.
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My dad is a photo Junkie. He has all sorts of filters, lenses and even that additional flash that you connect on top. He is retired so that keeps him occupied and happy. He has taken REALLY nice pictures and some on the odd side. He took a picture of the head of a squirrel he saw after a storm.
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I bought mine at a local camera store. I bought a package deal with it. So the total was $1200 plus tax. But I got a better lens, and an extra battery, software, nice bag, some books, and a few filters. It was a much better deal that Best Buy because I got so much more, but it did cost more.
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When I went in, of course they questioned my age (not literally) by giving me weird stares and a hesitant "hello," but I'm happy I didn't get any rude sales associates. The SA that helped me was very nice, and she took my height into consideration and was very patient with me. I was interested in buying The Chelsea – Heritage Trench Coat in black since I love wearing white, grey, and black. I never knew they came in 4 sizes (shown below) – short, mid, long, x-long.
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text: Home - Exchange Students - Past Exchange Students - 2011-2012 - Victoria-Finland Victoria Gesell 2011-12 Outbound to FinlandHometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida School: Ponte Vedra High School Sponsor: Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset Rotary Club, District 6970, Florida Host: Rotary Club of Lappeenranta-Leiri, District 1430, Finland Victoria's Bio Terve! Minun nimeni on Victoria Gesell, I am 17 years old, currently attend Ponte Vedra High School as a junior and next year I am going to Finland. I stand at a tall 5'11 and ½'', have hazel eyes and red hair. One of the perks to being so tall is that I'll always know when it's raining before everyone else does.I live with my mom in Ponte Vedra Beach and visit my dad very frequently. Both my parents live in Ponte Vedra, but not their whole lives. They have traveled abroad and just hearing their stories has instilled in me a craving for adventure and new experiences.When I am not at school studying U.S History, Chemistry, Latin and Art, I love to be drawing and painting. I started sketching poor excuses for stick figures not too long ago but with practice and time I can now proudly state that I am an artist. If I'm not drawing, then I am out laughing and enjoying the days with my best friends. I am a very independent, carefree, open minded person and fully support individuality and self expression. Why, because there should only be one You!When I first attended the Rotary assembly I had an overwhelming, positive feeling and knew right then and there that I had to be an exchange student! After what seemed like a big blur, one night the phone call came and I will remember these words forever: "Victoria, you're going to Finland." I was immeasurably excited! 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It's always difficult to part separate ways with family, but I know what is waiting for me just across the ocean, and boy am I ready for it. For ten months I have been building up to this moment right here in the terminal. I have been very well prepared by Rotary through orientations, meetings and could not be here without all who have supported me within the RYE Florida organization. I want to thank everyone who has helped me get to this seat in the terminal totally confident and prepared with a special shout out to the BAOB's and Ms. Paula! After I walked through security it finally caught up with me; this exchange is real. Not only is it real, but it is the best decision I have made so far in my life. Hands down. A very wise person told me that each exchange is unique and is completely my own and that is completely true. For ten months I have been talking about leaving, but now the time has come where I must take the first steps to changing the rest of my life. Once I step onto the plane I am an Inbound to Finland. Officially.So it's time to say nakemiin to Florida, and moi to Finland! See you all in a year! After I walked through security it finally caught up with me; this exchange is real. Not only is it real, but it is the best decision I have made so far in my life. Hands down.September 22Moi!As I am sitting here writing this journal I am amazed at how drastically my life has changed in just a little over a month living in Finland, and how I am changing too.After my first week in my city I really didn't know what was going on. I couldn't understand what anybody was saying and for my first week of school I thought to myself, 'Today is going to be the day I get lost' but I somehow managed to make it back to my house unscathed. A month later and I can proudly say that I haven't been lost once.I would venture to say that school is considerably different in Finland than it is in America. Here, the students choose the classes they want to sit in for 75 minutes three times a week. There are 6 periods throughout the year, which are like semesters in Florida. Classes aren't called "periods", they are called courses. The periods are the semesters. If this makes any sense, you should feel accomplished. When the periods change and so do the courses. A fun little thing about Finnish school is that you can always have a free lunch. You get glasses, silverware and plates to eat with, unlike the Styrofoam trays and milk cartons you get in Florida. It's quite nice. There are certain days where I have free periods for 75 minutes in between classes. Students are free to come and go to school as they please, no questions asked. My school is only a short walk from the city center so my friends and I regularly just go grab a coffee and chat.Which brings me to my next topic. In Finland, there is no such thing as "small talk" and I like it. Finns just get straight to the point of the conversation and you will hear the shortest phone calls of your life here. But don't mistake their frank approach to talking with being brief. I was having coffee with a few of my friends one afternoon and I finally noticed that we had been sitting there talking for well over 2 hours.Many times I have caught myself talking to a friend back in Florida and not realizing that I was about to type in Finnish as a response thus totally confusing people. My Finnish is getting better every day. It helps to have Finnish class, but I also study on my own trying to take it one step at a time. I can understand half of the conversations around me and sometimes read along with the morning newspaper with my host family. It's coming to me very easily and I really am not stressing about learning the language. 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Sweets aren't eaten for breakfast. I normally have raw salmon and a slice of Gouda on toast here, and I think this has replaced sugary breakfast foods forever for me.-If you give a Finn a Poptart, they're going to want a second. And if you give them a second, they will want to try them all.-Going to sauna is possibly the best cure after a cold and rainy day in Finland. Or just the cure for everything.-There is no "typical" Finn. Some are shy, and some make you wish they were shy.-The coffee here, even if it's from a cheap dispensing machine, is automatically 10x better than anything you can get in America.-That a sauna is considered cold at 150°F, and you should probably throw some more water on the hot rocks.-I really need to know the metric system. Nobody knows what I'm talking about and vice versa.-Nobody really cares how you dress here. Some people look as though they just came from New York Fashion Week, others look like they dressed themselves in the dark.To be totally honest I can't see how you wouldn't want to be an exchange student. You can experience a totally new perspective on life and the world at a time where you are most impressionable.Monday, December 19, 2011So have I really been in Finland for over 4 months now? It was very unusual to realize how long I have lived here. It no longer feels like a foreign place anymore. I understand how and why most everything around me works and happens. I've had good days and bad days, but never terrible days. This shows that I now consider life in Finland as normal.I can see myself changing already. Most people don't mention this to you, but you think a lot on exchange. You think about how to go about eating the strange food, you think in the host language, you think of what bus you're going to have to take home and most importantly you think about yourself. Sometimes it's exhausting to think so much. This is probably the reason why exchange students are notorious for enjoying a good nap.There is no longer a language barrier for me. I can understand what mostly everybody is saying and it just comes naturally; meaning I don't have to pause and think about what someone just said. Even speaking the language is easier than when I first arrived now that I have been around it longer. I never lost sleep because I wasn't understanding the language. I just studied enough and practiced it often and it just clicked over. The concept of language in general is a weird one. Even reading English sometimes makes me confused.It's December now and the holidays are rushing in it seems. It feels like New Years was only a few months ago. Where is the time going? Its 5 days until Christmas and there are no decorations up in my house. Finns wait until maybe a day or two before Christmas Eve, or in some cases, on Christmas Eve to put up their trees and decorations. I'm experiencing a wide range of emotions right now. Of course I missed my family on my birthday last week, and I know I will be thinking of them come Christmas but it couldn't be farther from being homesick. In 4 months I have never been homesick. Sure I've missed people, but there is a difference between missing family and friends and being homesick. I'm very excited to experience a Finnish Christmas. (it would be even better if there was some snow outside) Celebrating holidays in your host country, along with learning the language, is one of the best ways to be exposed to that country's culture.I have been told the new Florida Outbounds have been chosen and have found out their countries, and to that I say paljon onnea! (Congratulations!) I will always remember the moment I found out I was going to Finland. It doesn't seem like that was a year ago. Things certainly do change."By changing nothing, nothing changes." -Tony RobbinsFebruary 24, 2012I feel like time is playing tricks on me. I have been living in Finland for almost 7 months. That can't be right; I only just got here a few weeks ago! I always thought time passed by slower as you grow older. Clearly I was very wrong. If anything, it moves faster each day. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and even Valentine's Day have all come and gone. The snow is showing signs of melting and the winter days are trying hard to hold on as long as possible. The sun shines more and more each day. Floridians think I am kidding when I say at one point I didn't see the sun for months.I think exchange has already taught me many, many things. It's taught me that it's okay to be alone. It's helped me learn a lot about myself, how I feel about issues, and what kind of different things I can be interested in. It has also taught me what my limits, weaknesses and strengths are. Sure, I would have eventually figured all of these things out. But by jumping into a foreign environment surrounded by absolutely nothing familiar, I believe the process was quickened.Every day has been a chance to learn something. New words or phrases in the language, new things to learn about myself and others, new foods to try, new areas of the town to walk through and enjoy along with so many other things. Small details that when left unnoticed, still appear small. But when looked at again, can become the biggest and most important details of the whole experience.Nothing makes me happier than knowing my friends are also enjoying their exchanges just as much as I am and to hear about the new exchange students coming into the greatest year of their life thus far. Before coming to Finland I had made sure to not set any expectations. This helped me come to this country with an open mind free of anything that might cause disappointments. I would advise the new Outbounds to try and do the same. I was asked a question here once, 'What is one of the things you are disappointed with on exchange here in Finland?' they had asked. I answered with "Nothing. I haven't found anything I haven't liked or have been disappointed with." At the time I wasn't just trying to be polite, I was being honest. I tend to be like that. I say things openly and honestly, even if you aren't ready to hear it. As I look back, I should have answered with how I am disappointed that so many people are missing out on this wonderful country. This journal and my pictures can only stretch so far. You really have to be here in order to understand. The same probably goes for everyone and everywhere else.I have talked to a few other exchange students about this, and we all agree on it. We love out host countries, our exchange year, our families, our friends and our new languages with all our hearts. It's still a painful subject when talking about going home in just a few months. However, I am ready to be back home when the time comes for it. I have plans and goals I am anxious to start accomplishing. Being on exchange has opened my eyes to many new possibilities I want to explore. You can be sure that this is the first of many travels for me.June 1With summer arriving in Finland I am getting asked many times about when I am leaving Finland. When is it time for me to go back home to Florida? But what does 'home' really mean? Of course it's where your family and friends are, but I have family and friends here now too. I have put my life in Florida on hold to come spend a year on exchange. I have made a life in my host country in just 10 months. I would have never guessed that going on exchange means expanding your family to people from all over the world.10 months ago I left everything familiar and boarded onto a plane heading to a new, exciting and completely different country. I didn't realize at the time just how much I was going to change, grow, learn, love and experience. It's something that Rotary can't teach you or other exchange students can tell you. You have to be open minded and let the full experience come to you.Being an exchange student is about understanding different cultures and ways of viewing the world. It's about meeting new people, getting lost in your new school or city, trying seriously bizarre foods and learning a new language. It's about sharing your opinions and culture with your new friends and family, and realizing that we all aren't so different after all.Exchange is not a year in your life, but a life in one year. A life that nobody wants to ever let go of. I know that the new Outbounds must be seriously excited and maybe a bit nervous about leaving soon to start their exchanges. It seems like just a few months ago I was feeling the same things about leaving Florida. Sometimes I wish I could go back to the beginning of the year and start the whole experience over again. The saying is that "Time flies when you're having fun". You have no idea how true that is until you are sitting at your desk and writing your journal with just 2 months left of your exchange year.


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After graduating with a degree in Sports Management, Amy immediately began teaching tennis full time. Amy was the Director of Junior Development from 2008-2012 with Silvia Tennis Academy. She is certified by the USTA in Sports Science and High Performance Player Development. Amy is also certified by the Human Performance Institute in Mental Toughness and by the Professional Tennis Registry.
In 2012, she started Agape Tennis Academy. She was the Director of Tennis at White Columns Country Club from 2012-2016. Amy currently manages DeKalb Tennis Center, the home of Agape Tennis Academy, a seventeen-court facility in Atlanta, Georgia. Amy manages a staff of twelve and hundreds of adult and junior players. In 2016, Agape Tennis Academy was voted Community Outreach Program of the Year by the Georgia Professional Tennis Association. In 2017, Amy was voted Tennis Director of the Year and Agape Tennis Academy was named 10 and Under Program of the Year by the Georgia Professional Tennis Association.
- 2019 PTR Georgia Member of the Year
- 2018 Georgia Professional Tennis Association Program of the Year
- 2017 Georgia Professional Tennis Association Director of the Year
- 2017 Georgia Professional Tennis Association 10 and Under Program of the Year
- 2016 Community Outreach Program of the Year
- 2014 Member of Vistage, an international CEO leadership group
- 2014 Graduate of Mikki Williams Speakers School
- 2013-2015 Published tennis columnist for local, national, and international tennis magazines
- 2012 Human Performance Institute graduate for Mental Toughness
- 2012 Founded Agape Tennis Academy
- 2011 Certified USTA High Performance Coaching Program
- 2011 Coach for USTA Training Center for nationally ranked juniors
- 2010 Nominated for Head Professional of the Year by GPTA
- 2009 Nominated Assistant Professional of the Year by GPTA
- 2008 Won Program of the Year with Silvia Tennis Academy
- Dean's List for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 GPA
- 2007 Competed in the NCAA Championships
- 2006 – 2008 All Academic Team
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|March 4, 1849
|TERRITORY, Territory
|Church/Religious-Activity, Education
|"Rise And Fall of the Slave South," University of Virginia
|No votes.
At the McKenzie College on the Texas frontier religion was taken seriously. The Reverend John Witherspoon Pettigrew McKenzie founded the school and was also its headmaster. Malcolm H. Addison attended McKenzie College and like most college students both past and present, he received letters from his parents. For Addison, the subject of these letters inevitably turned to a questioning of the status of his soul. For months Addison dashed his parent's hopes saying that he had not found religion. It was not until March 4, 1849 that Addison officially proclaimed his life changing experience to his parents. He told his parents of a great revival at his school and the conversion of two of his roommates. He then confessed that he too had found religion was surprised at how easily it had come to him.
Education and religion were closely linked in this period. As the need for institutions of learning increased, churches rose to challenge by establishing schools. Many saw it as one of the duties of the church to provide a Christian education for young people. To ensure this, most teachers hired in schools throughout Texas were pastors. Rupert N. Richardson also points out that even schools not under church control generally maintained religious environments. At McKenzie college religion was incorporated into the academic curriculum and daily life. The students were required to attend chapels and have prayers at 4:00 AM. The school also held revivals, and this was where Addison was converted.
The insistency of Addison's parents in inquiring about his spiritual life shows how great a concern religion was. When Protestantism took root in Texas in the 1830s, many Evangelical Christians began to place emphasis on the role of family religion. It was important for parents to be religious role models and communicate to their children the ways in which God was working in their everyday lives. Donald G. Mathews summarizes the purpose of family religion as, nurturing children so that when they came to adulthood they would be susceptible to conversion. For this reason the concern of Addison's parents is understandable. Not only did they want their son to go to heaven, but they also wanted to make sure they had not failed in their duties as Christian parents. Addison's series of correspondences is an example of how high a priority religion was in the antebellum South. Religion permeated all aspects of daily life from education to personal correspondence.


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Have you heard about Nopalea? It's a drink derived from the Nopal cactus fruit, a plant known for it's ability to reduce inflammation. Nopal cactus fruit apparently reduces inflammation in general: muscle, joint, digestive, cell, etc. I think a LOT of our health problems stem from inflammation in one form or another. The makers of […]
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I'm not a great big fan of coconut, but when I got this huge jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil in the mail, my curiosity was piqued. I'd already tried Tropical Traditions Antioxidants Greens drink mix (berry flavor) and it FAR surpassed any of the dietary supplement drink mixes I've had. This […]


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Book Review: The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories by Marina Keegan
I hate to get all sentimental and shit about an NYT Best Seller, but this collection is pretty great. It's a bummer that Keegan died young and unexpectedly because it would have been awesome to read more of her stuff. And to see how much more awesome her writing would get with age.
These essays and short stories are full of optimism, self-awareness, some darkness, idealism, and realness.There's simultaneously universality and incredible specificity. Some are clearly fulfilling a school assignment– others not so much.
One of my favorite elements is that the introductions to her essays are brilliantly structured. It's like there's an explosion and its trails lead you into the topic and suddenly you're just there.
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