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In the second part of this two part video series, Swami Radha continues her talk on Surrender and stresses the importance of discriminating between fantasy and reality. "The reality of surrender is putting it into practice in daily life… If you can't see it in daily life, how are you going to surrender to the Divine?"
Fantasy and Reality
Surrendering to Divine Will
In the first part of this two part video series, Swami Radha discusses the subject of Surrender. "Every one of us, no matter what our possessions are, we have to surrender to life itself." We have to begin with self control and awareness, to ask ourselves if we surrender to our emotions and self will? In this way, we begin to expand awareness and use the power of choice.
Can art be selfless service?
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BEIJING — For decades, the "Five Heroes of Langya Mountain" have been presented as courageous examples of how the Communist-led Eighth Route Army fought for the Chinese people against the Japanese invaders in World War II.
The tale of how the five men fended off Japanese troops atop a mountain peak in Hebei Province, choosing to smash their weapons and leap — three of them to their deaths — rather than surrender, has been memorialized in museums, school textbooks, paintings, plays and movies. They were celebrated across China until a historian, Hong Zhenkuai, challenged the official narrative in two articles published three years ago.
But his questioning of what actually happened in 1941 landed him in a lawsuit, and on Monday, a court in Beijing ruled against him.
The Beijing Xicheng District People's Court said that Mr. Hong, a former executive editor of the history journal Yanhuang Chunqiu, had defamed the heroes, and that he should apologize publicly on websites and news outlets to the sons of two of the five men, who sued Mr. Hong last August.
In its verdict, the court wrote that Mr. Hong's articles failed to portray the five men positively and, "based on insufficient evidence," cast doubt on the Communist Party's narrative of events. Among the issues Mr. Hong raised were whether the men jumped from the peak of Langya Mountain or a lower level, whether they leapt voluntarily or slipped off the mountain, and the number of casualties.
"The national sentiments, historical memories and the national spirit reflected in the five heroes of Langya Mountain and their story are important sources and components of modern China's socialist core values," the verdict reads. "Thus, it also damages the Chinese nation's spiritual values."
But Mr. Hong said he disagreed and planned to appeal.
"This result was not unexpected," he said in a telephone interview on Tuesday. "We've been seeing the political winds shifting to the left, and leftists want to safeguard so-called red culture."
Mr. Hong said his account on Sina Weibo, a microblogging site, had been disabled, preventing him from publicly expressing his thoughts and opinions.
"I'm stripped of my rights to defend myself, and Chinese media doesn't quote me either," he said.
"The verdict failed to mention any place where I might have falsified or vilified" the five heroes, Mr. Hong said. "My articles were to question the textbook version. I discovered some elements in this narrative run counter to historic facts."
"I did not defame" the five men, he said. In fact, he added, he drew on published accounts by the two survivors, "who appeared in my articles as witnesses — I quoted what they said."
In one of the two articles, which was published on Caijing.com, a news website, Mr. Hong wrote that while it was important for people to respect war heroes who resisted the Japanese invasion, historic truth should be respected, too.
"Although it is understandable that propaganda might have been exaggerated back then for the sake of encouraging the military and the public to resist Japan's invasion, by now people want to know the historic truth," he wrote.
One of the four lawyers who defended Mr. Hong, Wang Xing, said that from a purely legal perspective Mr. Hong should not have lost the case.
"The court's verdict has obvious flaws, because the plaintiffs never detailed which parts of Mr. Hong's articles were incorrect," Mr. Wang said in an interview.
Still, he said he did not expect the appeal, to be heard by the Beijing Second Intermediate Court, to be decided in Mr. Hong's favor either.
"This is clearly a political trial carried out under political pressure," said Mr. Wang, a partner at Zebo, a law firm in Beijing. "This is about freedom of speech and academia, but the court ruled against it. It shows the authorities' lack of confidence."
Mr. Wang also said that his own comments on the case on Weibo could not be reposted and that another one of Mr. Hong's lawyers, Zhou Ze, had been unable to post comments about the case on his Weibo account.
Mr. Hong is not the only historian who has challenged the enshrined narrative of the Langya Mountain heroes. Jiang Keshi, a Chinese professor at Okayama University in Japan who studies modern Japanese history, says the official Chinese version has major flaws. Based on multiple records that Mr. Jiang found in Japan, he said, no Japanese soldier died in the fighting with the five at the mountain.
"There were dozens who fought," Mr. Jiang said. "But no deaths, just injuries."
However, the Chinese version, which first appeared in 1941 in a Communist Party newspaper, asserted that many Japanese died. And in 2005, an article in People's Daily, the party newspaper, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Japanese surrender, said that the five Langya heroes shot and killed or wounded at least 90 Japanese soldiers.
"This verdict means that scholarship is being suppressed," Mr. Jiang said in a telephone interview. "China seals off its historic documents and doesn't study them."
"Academic freedom in China means you can't interfere with the state's and the party's propaganda interests," he added. "If you do, you end up like Mr. Hong."

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Approximately 15 states have their own state estate taxes. Many of these states have exemption amounts that are less than the federal applicable exclusion amount. For example, the District of Columbia and Maryland have exemption amounts of $1 million, and New York has an exemption amount of $2,062,500. This means that estate plans for clients domiciled in such states or with real property located in such states will need to take state estate taxes into consideration. The portability election can impact this planning.
Most married couples prefer to not pay any estate tax at the death of the first spouse to die ("First Spouse"). As a result, most estate plans are designed to avoid the imposition of any estate tax at the First Spouse's death. Since the traditional formula clause that funds a credit shelter trust to the maximum amount of the federal applicable exclusion amount would trigger state estate tax upon the death of the First Spouse, the estate plans that use such formula clauses are typically modified to avoid the state estate tax if the couple is domiciled in a state with state estate tax.
Under these circumstances, the following approaches tend to be the most widely used to modify the estate plans for married couples domiciled in states with state estate taxes:
This post will go into more detail about the disclaimer-based approach. Future posts will discuss the other approaches.
Disclaimer-Based Approach.
One approach used for married couples living in states with state estate taxes that are decoupled from the federal transfer tax system, especially for those with smaller estates, is a disclaimer-based approach. This approach relies on a qualified disclaimer to succeed. Therefore, a brief discussion of disclaimers is in order before describing how this approach works.
A disclaimer is a refusal or renunciation by an estate beneficiary or a donee of a gift of a transfer to the beneficiary during life or at death, by will, trust or otherwise. Federal tax law distinguishes between "qualified" and "nonqualified" disclaimers. If a disclaimer is a nonqualified disclaimer, the disclaimant is treated as having received the disclaimed property, interest or power from the original transferor and then having transferred that property right or interest, or released such power, to the person who takes it as a result of the disclaimer. Therefore, if the transfer is gratuitous, there may be estate, gift or GST tax consequences arising from the disclaimer. If the disclaimer is for consideration, income and capital gains tax consequences must be considered.
If a disclaimer is a qualified disclaimer, then for federal transfer tax purposes, the disclaimed property interest is treated as passing directly from the original transferor to the persons entitled to receive the property as a result of the disclaimer. Therefore, a qualified disclaimer causes the following results:
To constitute as a "qualified" disclaimer, the disclaimer must be an irrevocable and unqualified refusal to accept an interest in property, which satisfies the following requirements:
Under a typical disclaimer-based approach, all of the First Spouse's residuary estate passes to the surviving spouse. This part of the disclaimer-based approach is very similar to a so-called sweetheart will, which provides that the First Spouse's estate passes outright to the surviving spouse. However, unlike a sweetheart will, in a disclaimer-based approach, the First Spouse's estate plan provides that if the surviving spouse disclaims his/her interest, it then passes to a backup disclaimer credit shelter trust.
The benefit of this approach is that it builds in flexibility, which allows the surviving spouse to make decisions taking into account changes in legal and financial circumstances after the documents are executed and the First Spouse has passed away.
The disadvantages of this approach include the following. First, in order to constitute a qualified disclaimer, there must be no acceptance of the interest or benefits from the interest. Second, the surviving spouse must proactively execute a disclaimer within nine months of the date of death. Because it is very easy to fail one or both of these requirements, the disclaimer approach is less than ideal.
Example 1. Jed and Jane are married and have two children, Jethro and Ellie. Jane owns JJ Farm. Jane dies on January 1, 2013, and leaves JJ Farm to Jed via a will that includes a backup disclaimer credit shelter trust. Jed pledges JJ Farm as security for a short-term loan on March 1, 2013, which he repays on May 1, 2013. On June 1, 2013, Jed disclaims his interest in JJ Farm.
Here, Jed's disclaimer is not a qualified disclaimer because he has "accepted" JJ Farm for tax purposes, thus disqualifying the disclaimer. As a result, the farm is treated as passing from Jane to Jed, and then from Jed to the backup disclaimer credit shelter trust.
Example 2. Same facts as Example 1 except that (1) Jed does not pledge JJ Farm for a loan, and (2) Jed does not disclaim his interest in JJ Farm until December 1, 2013. Here, although the disclaimer may be valid under applicable state law, because Jed did not make the disclaimer within nine months of Jane's death, it is not a "qualified" disclaimer for federal transfer tax purposes. As a result, the farm is treated as passing from Jane to Jed, and then from Jed to the backup disclaimer credit shelter trust.


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Romance and cruising would seem to go hand in hand, particularly if you've spotted any of the cruise lines' advertisements showing photos of couples snuggling at the bow at sunset, or sipping orange juice on their private veranda in bathrobes, or even -- and this one we have a hard time believing -- spending time alone on a deserted beach with their mega-ship anchored in the background.
Advertisements notwithstanding, cruising can be one of the most romantic vacation options, but choosing the right cruise line and, even more specifically, the right ship within the fleet, can be a challenge. You don't want that sunset marred by crowds on deck, the romance of a dinner for two killed by the whiny kids at the next table or a cozy evening ruined by cramped cabins with minimal amenities.
For our top picks, we looked at criteria that we would deem universally romantic: ships that offer cabins with private balconies, great bathrooms and extra-special amenities; options for dining a deux; cozy nooks and date-night venues; and almost-private open-deck spaces for relaxing by day and stargazing by night.
Here are our favorite ships for celebrating or rekindling romance with your sweetheart.
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1. Princess Cruises
Best Ships: Crown Princess, Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess
Why: The youngest of Princess' Grand-class ships -- Crown Princess, Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess -- blend big-ship options and small-ship cozy. Romance has always been the Love Boat line's focus, but the tiny, charmless balconies and bigger size of its newer Royal-class ships mean that the elder sisters still win in this category.
Sweet Digs: Each boasts the line's traditionally high percentage of suites and mini-suites. Suites feature separate sitting areas, large balconies and walk-in closets, and come with perks like evening canapes, a complimentary mini-bar setup, laundry services, use of the ship's thermal suite and complimentary dinner in a specialty restaurant on embarkation night. But even the standard mini-suite is charming and comfortable -- thanks to a fleetwide rollout of its new Princess Luxury Bed in all cabins. With pillow-top mattresses, Jacquard-woven cotton bed linens and fluffy duvets, you might be inspired to snuggle in bed a bit longer.
Onboard Romance: What could be more romantic than a night at "Movies Under the Stars," reclining on padded loungers while snuggled under wool tartan blankets on the pool deck? Or for quiet tete-a-tetes with your sweetie, try Adagio, a lovely and private top-deck lounge. During the day, we love The Sanctuary, a (mostly) shaded retreat, complete with waiter service, spa menu and massage services (a couples' massage is available).
Dinner for Two: Open-seating (as well as traditional) dining is available. But the most romantic option is the Ultimate Balcony Dining dinner experience. For an extra fee, cruisers are treated to a lobster dinner with Champagne and course-by-course service. (Or have a romantic breakfast in your cabin with the line's Balcony Breakfast option.) Only caveat: Your cabin must have a balcony. We also love the ships' specialty restaurants. Request a banquette at Crown Grill, a steak and seafood restaurant with an open grill; indulge in a multicourse meal at the Italian Sabatini's; or share dishes with your sweetie at Share by Curtis Stone or The Salty Dog Gastropub. For a more casual option, try Vines, a wine and tapas bar. If chocolate is your aphrodisiac of choice, be sure to try the onboard cocktails and desserts created by master chocolatier Norman Love.
Downside: While the deluxe mini-suites are lovely and comfortable, the all-open-air balconies are anything but private.
Princess Cruises
Regal Princess7 Night Eastern Caribbean cruiseFort Lauderdale , Princess Cays, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Fort LauderdaleNow
Royal Princess7 Night Mexican Riviera cruiseLos Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Los AngelesNow
Grand Princess15 Night Hawaiian Islands cruiseSan Francisco, Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, Ensenada, San FranciscoNow
Star Princess15 Night Hawaiian Islands cruiseLos Angeles, Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, Ensenada, Los AngelesNow
2. Paul Gauguin Cruises
Best Ship: Paul Gauguin
Why: Designed, built and decorated to sail year-round in the romantic South Pacific, the cozy, 332-passenger Paul Gauguin offers an air of tropical festivity. Dining is restaurant-style, the staff is superb and the ship is highly inclusive (cocktails and other beverages are included in cruise fares). But it's the ship's remote and lush island destinations that really turn up the notch on the romantic nature of the trip.
Sweet Digs: You know this is a ship intended for couples when most cabins come with a queen-sized bed and only a limited number can be split apart into twins. Consistent with the decor around the ship, cabins are tropically inspired. When you embark, you might find that your cabin attendant has showered the bathroom sink with red rose petals. Definitely book ahead so you can nab a balcony cabin. It's not a trip to the South Pacific if you're not out on your balcony, savoring coffee, as Bora Bora pulls into view. And just when life onboard couldn't be any better, suites and category A and B veranda staterooms feature butler service.
Onboard Romance: Dance cheek to cheek with your honey to the tunes of a chanteuse in La Palette Lounge, or gaze at the sea or stars from the lounge's top-of-ship vantage point.
Dinner for Two: For such a small ship, the choice of restaurants is superb. L'Etoile, which offers French cuisine accented with Polynesian touches, serves as the main venue. Couples will appreciate plentiful tables for two and an attentive wait staff that will keep your glasses filled with house wines and nonalcoholic beverages. Two casual venues offer indoor and alfresco dining, with reservations-only dinners. And there's always room service for meals in bed or on your balcony.
Downside: French Polynesia is a long trip from just about anywhere, so be prepared to endure hours on a plane before you get to your luxurious destination.
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Paul Gauguin7 Night South Pacific CruiseTahiti , Huahine, Bora Bora, Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti , TahitiNow
Paul Gauguin10 Night South Pacific CruiseTahiti , Huahine, Bora Bora, Bora Bora, Rangiroa, Tahiti , Moorea, Moorea, Tahiti , TahitiNow
Paul Gauguin14 Night South Pacific CruiseTahiti , Tahiti , Bora Bora, Huahine, Moorea, Tahiti , TahitiNow
Paul Gauguin11 Night South Pacific CruiseTahiti , Huahine, Rarotonga, Bora Bora, Bora Bora, Moorea, Moorea, Tahiti , TahitiNow
3. Windstar Cruises
Best Ship: Wind Surf
Why: Wind Surf's both a sailboat and cruise ship, and it features a hybrid blend of cruise traditions (such as the crew show, organized shore excursions and multiple eateries) and utterly romantic vistas. Carrying just 310 passengers, the ship's onboard ambience is relaxed (no set seatings at dinner) and its itineraries focus on ports in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Baltic that are often too small to appeal to massive ships.
Sweet Digs: What Windstar's cabins lack in size and variety, they make up in style. The staterooms offer decadently soft bedding, L'Occitane bath products and flat-screen TVs with DVD players. Most suites are simply two standard cabins opened up and joined together, but having two bathrooms is generally a boon for marital bliss. For a special occasion splurge, book one of two Bridge Suites, which feature separate living rooms and bedrooms, a whirlpool tub and a massaging shower.
Onboard Romance: A favorite spot -- and it's remarkably quiet -- is at the outside tables at Wind Surf's cigar bar; it's a great place to sit under the stars (or enjoy a quiet cocktail). If it's too chilly for sitting outdoors, head to the indoor section of the Compass Rose lounge to listen to some pre-dinner music over drinks with your sweetheart.
Dinner for Two: For casual daytime dining, the glass-walled Veranda offers seating outdoors as well as indoors. It's adjacent to the grill and features both buffet fare and choices from a menu. At night, enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner by the pool at Candles, sample French-influenced contemporary dishes at Stella Bistro or dine in the main restaurant, AmphorA, which features local and creative cuisine.
Downside: This ship is small and cabins are close to the water, so in rough seas, you'll definitely feel the motion of the ocean and perhaps watch the waves close in over your porthole. If you're prone to seasickness, bad weather might kill the romance of a Windstar cruise.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Star7 Night Greece CruiseAthens , Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Santorini, Nafplion, AthensNow
Wind Spirit7 Night South Pacific CruiseTahiti , Moorea, Raiatea, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Bora Bora, Huahine, TahitiNow
Star Breeze16 Night Alaska CruiseSeward, Homer, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, HakodateNow
Star Pride10 Night Greece CruiseRome , Sorrento, Taormina , Malta , Milos, Santorini, AthensNow
4. Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Ships: Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Jade
Why: Norwegian's "Freestyle Dining" philosophy (passengers can dine without the hassle of assigned times and tablemates at a variety of restaurants) is perfectly suited to table-for-two travelers. While the line's newest and biggest ships are full of Las Vegas flash and nonstop entertainment action, we prefer its Jewel-class for the right mix of romantic options and plentiful activities.
Sweet Digs: If you can afford them, the ships' Haven suites -- Courtyard Penthouses, Owner's Suites and Garden Villas -- are tops for a romantic getaway. These suites are located away from the fray in a private-access area of the ship -and offer a host of special perks, from access to an exclusive pool area (complete with padded loungers and hot tub) to VIP-only breakfast and lunch in either Cagney's Steakhouse or Moderno Churrascaria. The suites feature separate living and sleeping rooms, flat-screen televisions, butler service and swishy bathrooms, some with a whirlpool tub set into a picture window alcove.
Onboard Romance: Active couples can play a little one-on-one basketball on the sports deck or race each other up the rock climbing wall; while those looking to relax together can snag side-by-side loungers in the spa's relaxation room or take a dip in the thalassotherapy pool. At night, snuggle up to your honey, cocktail in hand, on one of the plush couches (on Norwegian Gem) or canopied beds (on Norwegian Pearl) that serve as loungers in the Bliss Ultra Lounge and Night Club; on Jewel and Jade, hit up Bar City to have your pick of multiple bars and drink styles.
Dinner for Two: Try dinner at Cagney's, the dedicated steakhouse, and Le Bistro, a French eatery.
Downside: These mega-ships aren't exactly intimate, and you might have to queue up for your dinner table for two if you don't eat at odd times or make reservations in advance.
Norwegian Cruises
Norwegian Sun5 Night Caribbean - Western CruisePort Canaveral , Costa Maya, Cozumel, Port CanaveralNow
Norwegian Sky5 Night Bahamas CruiseMiami, Key West, Great Stirrup Cay, Freeport, Nassau, MiamiNow
Pride of America7 Night Hawaii CruiseHonolulu, Maui, Maui, Hilo, Kona , Kauai, Kauai, HonoluluNow
Norwegian Sky3 Night Bahamas CruiseMiami, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau, MiamiNow
5. SeaDream Yacht Club
Best Ships: SeaDream I and SeaDream II
Why: These nearly identical 112-passenger yachts win top romantic honors for sophisticated couples who want luxury (phenomenal dining and great service) in a casual ambiance. The ships are gorgeously restored; dining is all as-you-wish; cabins, though cozy, are outfitted with everything you could possibly need; and service is outstanding, personable, attentive ... and subtle. Fares are all-inclusive, too, which means tips and most drinks are included in your fare. Choose a warm-weather itinerary if you want to spend time playing with the ship's water toys offered from its onboard marina.
Sweet Digs: There are only four types of stateroom. The most romantic is, of course, the Owner's Suite (with a fabulous windowed bathroom); the Admiral Suite has similar amenities but is somewhat smaller. The Commodore Suites are basically two standard cabins put together -- we actually preferred our standard accommodations. The 195-square-foot standard cabins feature separate seating areas and bedrooms, with a small but exquisitely outfitted bathroom (huge shower-for-two with three shower heads). Add to that fine linens and great mattresses on the bed, high-tech flat-screen televisions, DVD and CD players, stocked mini-bars and plenty of storage space.
Onboard Romance: Our favorite place for sunset-timed port departures was on one of the Balinese beds on the top-most deck. Tucked around the smokestack, they are built just a bit above the deck railing, which gives you a sense of floating above the water. (You can also reserve one for a night sleeping under the stars.) We also loved the Top of the Yacht bar for after-dinner drinks to a soundtrack of live music.
Dinner for Two: There are two primary venues. The Main Dining Salon (indoors) feels like a restaurant at an elegant, small boutique hotel. But our favorite spot was the Topside Restaurant; it's an open-sided outdoor eatery (covered, though, so shaded) and there are a handful of wonderful and private nooks.
Downside: There are no cabins with balconies, but the open decks are so expansive and there are so many lovely nooks that you'll never miss them.
6. Celebrity Cruises
Best Ship: Celebrity Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette and Reflection
Why: Celebrity's newest ships are sophisticated and hip, and cater to couples on adult getaways, rather than families on holiday. Plus, there are plenty of onboard spaces tailor-made for parties of two -- from wine bars to multiple specialty dining venues, double pool loungers, top-deck lawns perfect for picnicking. On Celebrity Edge's Rooftop Garden, couples can snuggle up to the acoustic tunes of a live band.
Sweet Digs: For a true splurge, suites range in size from 300 to 1,892 square feet, with amenities such as separate living room/dining room areas, baby grand pianos, whirlpool tubs and large balconies. For couples who enjoy the spa experience, Celebrity's AquaClass cabins and suites create an oasis of calm on the bustling ships with massaging showerheads, complimentary spa-oriented bath and body products and upgraded bed linens. Plus, couples can seek further R&R with complimentary use of the AquaSpa Relaxation Room and Persian Garden and exclusive specialty restaurant, Blu. There's also good news for pairs looking for a private retreat without breaking the bank -- 85 percent of all cabins feature private balconies. Celebrity Edge's Iconic Suites even have their own private hot tubs on the balcony.
Onboard Romance: It's easy to rekindle the romance with a picnic for two in the Lawn Club, a real grass lawn on the ships' top decks. Or hide away in a corner of the Deck 4 wine bar or martini bar, and get a little tipsy with your loved one; the aft Sunset Bar is great for views. The pool deck and adults-only Solarium also have cozy double sunbeds and hammocks for snuggling in the sun.
Dinner for Two: With so many top-notch specialty restaurants onboard, any table for two will do for a romantic night out. Our favorite for couples (and anyone else, for that matter) is Murano, the upscale Continental restaurant offering both tasting and a la carte menus. Treat yourself and your sweetie to luxe dishes like caviar, escargots, sweetbreads or foie gras. For dinner with a view, dine early at the back-of-the-ship Tuscan Grille, an Italian steakhouse with a wine country feel.
Downside: Onboard dates don't come cheap, whether you're shelling out for glasses of wine or fabulous cocktail creations, splurging on a specialty restaurant meal (Murano charges $45 per person) or booking upper-class cabins.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Equinox7 Night Western Caribbean CruiseFort Lauderdale , Key West, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Grand Cayman , Fort LauderdaleNow
Celebrity Equinox6 Night Bahamas, Grand Cayman & MexicoFort Lauderdale , Nassau, Grand Cayman , Cozumel, Fort LauderdaleNow
Celebrity Eclipse7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier CruiseVancouver, Icy Strait, Juneau, Ketchikan, VancouverNow
Celebrity Infinity5 Night Western Caribbean CruiseMiami, Key West, Cozumel, MiamiNow
7. Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best Ship: Seven Seas Explorer
Why: You can't go wrong with the "Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built," an all-suite, all-balcony vessel that features personal service, gourmet cuisine and the most-inclusive cruise fares of the major luxury lines. You don't have to worry about lover's quarrels over the price of shore excursions, which pre-cruise hotel to book or how many drinks to order -- it's all covered by your cruise fare.
Sweet Digs: Take your pick! The smallest cabin on Explorer is a 219-square-foot suite with an 88-square-foot balcony and marble bathroom. The largest is a whopping 2,917 square feet and features a luxurious bed with topped with a $90,000 horse-hair mattress and $60,000 bed linens; an in-cabin spa complete with private sauna, heated ceramic lounge chairs and unlimited spa treatments; and a 958-square-foot balcony -- with a hot tub, dining table and assortment of loungers -- that wraps around the entire front of the ship. If you want to spoil yourself but can't quite afford the ship's top suite, know that all Penthouse Suites and higher categories come with butler service, upgraded toiletries and free use of iPads and iPods onboard.
Onboard Romance: Head to the gorgeous spa and gym area to get a little sweaty together (personal training for two?) and then relax in the back-of-ship infinity pool or heated ceramic loungers. Or visit the Observation Lounge for 180-degree views by day and cocktails and music by night. If you like learning together, sign up for a cooking class at the Culinary Arts Kitchen.
Dinner for Two: It's easy to get a table for two on these ships, even in Compass Rose, the main dining room. And the food is superb, with no drop in quality from the specialty venues to the main dining room. For date night, try the pan-Asian Pacific Rim, modern French Chartreuse or the Prime 7 steakhouse -- you'll need to make reservations for these popular venues but there's no fee.
Downside: Because its prices include nearly everything, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has some of the highest cruise fares in the industry.
Regent Cruises
Seven Seas Explorer10 Night Caribbean - Eastern CruiseMiami, St. Maarten, Dominica, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts , MiamiNow
Seven Seas Mariner13 Night Alaska CruiseSan Francisco, Astoria, Oregon , Sitka, Haines, Icy Strait, Juneau, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Victoria, VancouverNow
Seven Seas Mariner131 Night World CruiseMiami, Cartagena , Colon , Puntarenas , San Juan del Sur, Puerto Quetzal , Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego, San Francisco, San Francisco, Honolulu, Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Tahiti , Moorea, Tahiti , Tahiti , Bora Bora, Pago Pago, Lautoka, Auckland, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Sydney , Sydney , Sydney , Brisbane, Cairns, Cooktown, Darwin, Bali, Bali, Singapore, Singapore, Kelang , Penang, Langkawi, Phuket, Colombo, Colombo, Kochi , Mangalore, Mormugao , Mumbai , Mumbai , Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Khasab, Salalah, Aqaba , Safaga, Safaga, Haifa , Haifa , Kusadasi, Athens , Taormina , Sorrento, Rome , Florence , Monaco , Barcelona, Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga, Ponta Delgada, Hamilton, Hamilton, MiamiNow
Seven Seas Mariner131 Night World CruiseSan Francisco, Honolulu, Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Tahiti , Moorea, Tahiti , Tahiti , Bora Bora, Pago Pago, Lautoka, Auckland, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Sydney , Sydney , Sydney , Brisbane, Cairns, Cooktown, Darwin, Bali, Bali, Singapore, Singapore, Kelang , Penang, Langkawi, Phuket, Colombo, Colombo, Kochi , Mangalore, Mormugao , Mumbai , Mumbai , Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Khasab, Salalah, Aqaba , Safaga, Safaga, Haifa , Haifa , Kusadasi, Athens , Taormina , Sorrento, Rome , Florence , Monaco , Barcelona, Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga, Ponta Delgada, Hamilton, Hamilton, Miami, Cartagena , Colon , Puntarenas , San Juan del Sur, Puerto Quetzal , Acapulco, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, San Diego, San FranciscoNow
8. Crystal Yacht Cruises
Best Ship: Crystal Esprit
Why: If you want to sample the high life, where days are spent lounging on a day bed in the sun with a drink in hand, swimming and snorkeling or touring the more yacht-y ports, Crystal Esprit beckons. The 62-passenger yacht is also incredibly high-tech, carrying Jet Skis and a three-person submersible; cabins loaded up with state-of-the-art technology; and even an outdoor flat-screen TV for movies under the stars.
Sweet Digs: Most cabins are identical and a generous 280 square feet so you won't feel like you're tripping over your honey on a small ship. Rooms come outfitted with high-tech touches, such as a Soundbar speaker system, iPads for accessing ship services and flat-screen TVs loaded with movies. Enjoy the services of a butler, a stocked mini-bar and Krups coffee maker, king-sized bed and even a rain shower in a spacious bathroom. For truly special vacations, snag the one Owner's Suite onboard, which has separate living and sleeping areas and an egg-shaped soaking tub in the bathroom.
Onboard Romance: Most passengers are splashing in the water or enjoying complimentary tours during the day. If you're onboard, you're likely to be found cuddling on a Balinese bed or dipping your toes in the plunge pool. At night, catch a flick on the outdoor screen, or get social in The Cove, the ship's living room with live music and bar service.
Dinner for Two: The elegant Yacht Club Restaurant is the only dinner venue onboard. You won't have trouble snagging a table for two and will be spoiled for choice with a regular menu and special four-course menu offered each evening. For total privacy, order room service off the Yacht Club's menu and take date night back to your cabin.
Downside: Crystal Esprit offers port-intensive itineraries, so if you're looking for sea days, you won't find them. The yacht uses Zodiacs to tender, with some wet landings, and rocks and rolls when not in sheltered waters. If you have mobility issues or are prone to seasickness, the romance might be lost rather than found on this small ship.
Crystal Esprit Cruises
Crystal Esprit7 Nights Dreaming of DalmatiaDubrovnik, Kotor, Split, Split, Zadar, Athens , Venice, VeniceNow
Crystal Esprit9 Nights Petra & the Holy LandAqaba , Aqaba , Jerusalem , Haifa , Haifa , Limassol, LimassolNow
Crystal Esprit7 Nights Seychelles Yachting SerenadeNow
Crystal Esprit6 Nights Arabian NightsDubai, Dubai, Sir Bani Yas Island , Doha, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, DubaiNow
9. Azamara Club Cruises
Best Ships: Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and Azamara Pursuit
Why: Azamara offers three, nearly identical, intimate ships and a destination focus, so you can bond with your loved one over new experiences and incredible adventures ashore. The line will constantly hand you opportunities for memorable date nights with its Nights and Cool Places after-dinner excursions and complimentary, once-a-cruise AzAmazing Evening shoreside event. The onboard atmosphere is geared to adults, so your vacation-for-two won't be disrupted by unruly rug rats.
Sweet Digs: Standard cabins are pretty cozy, but Azamara's suites offer more luxury and elbow room. The most sought-after are Ocean and World Owner's Suites, which command the fore and aft of the cabin decks. Think king-sized beds, marble baths and enormous private balconies. If the two of you love the spa life, book a Spa Suite, located near the ship's spa facilities; the suite comes with in-room spa music, a glass-enclosed soaking tub and separate rain shower, a free evening excursion and a spa credit. Couples massage, anyone?
Onboard Romance: Take your partner for a whirl with ballroom dancing in the Cabaret Lounge, or look for that green flash at the Sunset Bar on Journey and Quest, cocktail in hand. For the ultimate in romance, though, book the Nights in Private Places package. For one night, you'll get the aft spa deck all to yourself. A private butler will serve a candlelit dinner, you can float in the thalassotherapy pool while gazing at the stars, and then spend the night snuggled up on the canopied daybed, done up in fine linens. Just be sure to slip your robe back on when the butler comes to serve breakfast in the morning.
Dinner for Two: Tables for two are not hard to come by in Azamara's main, open-seating restaurant, but for a more intimate repast, book into one of the specialty restaurants, the Prime C steakhouse or the Italian Aqualina. Special event meals not to miss include a jazz brunch, Officers' BBQ with suckling pig and barbecue ribs and the White Night dinner served on deck.
Downside: If you like onboard nightlife, Azamara's options are limited. The casino is small and theater offerings are hit and miss. You won't find a packed disco or dancing well into the wee hours.
Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Journey18 Night Hawaii & Tahiti VoyageLos Angeles, Hilo, Maui, Honolulu, Kauai, Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti , TahitiNow
Azamara Quest11 Night Arabia & India Holiday VoyageDubai, Dubai, Doha, Sir Bani Yas Island , Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Muscat, Mumbai , MumbaiNow
Azamara Pursuit15 Night New Years Eve In Rio VoyageBuenos Aires, Montevideo, Montevideo, Santos , Ilhabela, Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Punta del Este, Buenos AiresNow
Azamara Journey15 Night Tahiti & New Zealand VoyageTahiti , Bora Bora, Rarotonga, Gisborne, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Auckland, AucklandNow
10. Viking Ocean Cruises
Best Ships: Viking Orion, Viking Star, Viking Sea, Viking Sky and Viking Sun
Why: With beautiful sun decks and a huge Nordic-inspired spa, Viking Ocean's four identical ships are ideal for couples who love to relax...after a hard day of touring in port. The line's destination focus includes jam-packed itineraries, late nights and overnights in port and included shore excursions. Well-appointed cabins, included Wi-Fi and wine with meals, multiple dining venues and a no-kids-under-16 policy seal the deal.
Sweet Digs: You can't go wrong when every cabin has a balcony, thoughtful touches like plentiful outlets and quiet-closing drawers, and bathrooms with heated floors. Upgrade to one of 14 Explorer Suites for sprawling verandas, separate living rooms and bedrooms and soaking tubs in the bathrooms. If nothing but the best will suit your sweetheart, book the one Owner's Suite with its private sauna, dining area and wet bar, and comfortable living room with stereo system.
Onboard Romance: During the day, relax in the light and airy, glass-enclosed Wintergarden Conservatory and take your honey to tea for finger sandwiches and scones in the late afternoon. Or lounge by the all-weather main pool, with retractable roof, or aft infinity pool. A cool drink is never far away. At night, camp out in Torshavn, to dance, enjoy a cabaret show or sip Armagnac in a dark corner.
Dinner for Two: The mouth-watering food at Manfredi's will start your date night off right. The Italian venue is complimentary and offers an expansive Italian menu. Don't miss the daily specials and definitely save room for dessert (as difficult as that might be). If your style is more casual, check out the sushi bar in the World Cafe buffet or the cured meats and bacon-and-pea soup served faux-fireside at Mamsen's.
Downside: All that running around in port can you leave you exhausted, with little energy for romance at day's end. Be sure to factor in some relaxation time with your special someone, but expect limited entertainment onboard (day and night) and no casino.
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Sky7 Night Turquoise Caribbean SeasMiami, Key West, Belize City, Cozumel, MiamiNow
Viking Star12 Night In Search of the Northern LightsBergen, Bergen, Alta, Alta, Tromso, Tromso, Stavanger, LondonNow
Viking Sky14 Night Atlantic CrossingMiami, St. Maarten, Madeira , Barcelona, BarcelonaNow
Viking Sun118 Night 2020 Viking World WondersLos Angeles, Tahiti , Tahiti , Bora Bora, Rarotonga, Suva, Auckland, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Akaroa, Dunedin, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney , Sydney , Brisbane, Whitsundays , Cairns, Thursday Island, Darwin, Komodo Island, Bali, Manila, Manila, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City , Ho Chi Minh City , Ho Chi Minh City , Sihanoukville, Bangkok , Bangkok , Koh Samui, Singapore, Kelang , Penang, Phuket, Kochi , Mumbai , Muscat, Aqaba , Safaga, Alexandria, Malta , Malta , Sardinia, Algiers, Cartagena , Malaga, DoverNow


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Use Google Posts to Advertise Dealer Lease Offers & Specials
I may sound like a severely broken record here, but not a month goes by without Google changing the way the game's played. This month's offering? The inclusion of a new "Offer" category within Google Posts.
You may be asking yourself, "Why should I care about Google Posts?"
Just hear me out, would ya?
Once a virtually dead feature for car dealers, Google Posts has finally come full circle, evolving into a powerful tool that adds supplemental value to branded paid search campaigns. With the most recent updates in the Google My Business platform, dealerships far and wide can now utilize the revitalized Google Posts to highlight daily, weekly, or monthly vehicle lease offers and finance deals. What an exciting time to be alive!
The Lowdown on Google Offers for Dealers
Before the implementation of an official "Offers" category, Google limited users to publish "What's New" and "Events" posts. As a dealer, you likely saw limited benefits from either of these types of posts. After all, your potential leads want easy access to concrete data when researching vehicles—prices, savings, percentages, interest rates—not just information about a monthly sales event. The new Offers category opens many additional doors for those leads to walk through.
Here's how it works:


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Egg Bank: New Donor Profiles Added to the List – February 3, 2015
See below for a current list of available donors with frozen eggs in the CNY Fertility Egg Bank. We update this list every Tuesday, this week there are several new donor profiles, and some that have been removed. If you are interested in learning more about the frozen donor egg cycle treatment option, or exploring one during your next cycle, please contact a member of our donor team. This cycle option is very convenient, there is no waiting and the scheduling is all based upon your timing.
Donor Team Contact Info:
For CNY Fertility clients and non-clients, please call us at 1.855.CNY.Eggs
For CNY Fertility clients, please message Allyson Santoro through the eIVF Patient Portal. For instructions on how to use the messaging system within eIVF click here.
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Thank you!
CNY Fertility Center's Donor Team


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Dance Movement Psychotherapist & Movement Matters Facilitator
@ Movement Matters
Tali has a background in Dance Movement Psychotherapy and in 2009 she obtained her Masters of Arts qualification in this discipline. She has trained with and apprenticed to Dr. Sandra Reeve as part of her "Move into Life" programme from 2008 till today, and worked with movement artist Suprapto Suryodarmo in Java.
In ancient times we know people danced as a part of life, to mark rites of passage, to express and move through times of grief, conflict and celebration. The same needs to happen today to remember our soul purpose and our place amongst things.
Tali holds the belief that we are always on the social stage of life and therefore always performers and audience, at the same time. By becoming aware of how we move in our everyday lives we can highlight our choices and move into our full potential of being, cultivating the attitude of being delighted with who we are, can be and what we have to offer in this world.
Tali holds weekly Movement Matters workshops in Brighton. These sessions are the time and space to welcome in reflection, unwinding, releasing tension, enhancing your confidence and building strength and flexibility in your body, mind and heart.
See the Movement Matters Facebook page for more information about upcoming classes.


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Open Data Report from Australia – New Policies and Statements from PM Turnbull
In September 2015, The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull was elected Prime Minister of Australia. In the following months, several important open data initiatives have been initiated from the Public Data Branch of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. As well, new programs are being designed based as evidence from the results of Australia's Open Data 500 Study, a joint project of The GovLab and The Government of Australia.
Below, we share a reporting and exciting update for open data enthusiasts of key activities, thanks to Naomi Perdomo, Advisor with Public Data Branch of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the Government of Australia.
Australian Government Announces a Public Data Policy Statement
- On Monday, December 7, 2015, the Australian Government released a Public Data Policy Statement. The Policy Statement commits the Government to specific actions designed to optimize the use and reuse of public data; to release non-sensitive data as open by default; and to collaborate with the private and research sectors to extend the value of public data for the benefit of the Australian public.
- In addition to the statement, the Australian Government has announced that it will be making openly available and free-of-charge one of the most requested high-value datasets – the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). Making the G-NAF available under open data terms will remove barriers that restrict the data's use and promote innovation.
Public Sector Data Management Report
- In August, the Government of Australia released preliminary results from the OD500 Australia Study which were used as evidence to influence the recommendations in a report and are considered the starting point for its consultation with the community about open data.
- The Government is planning to hold roundtable discussions with five key sectors (spatial and land, socio-economic, health, transport and environment (incl. energy) in the first half of next year.
DataStart – A new government program to encourage startups to use open data
- One of the findings from the OD500AU was that the majority of respondents were established organizations (only 26% were founded in the last 5 years). As a result of this finding, the Government has initiated a program specifically designed to engage entrepreneurs, small businesses and the startup community. Called DataStart, this public-private partnership is enabling new commercial opportunities for Australian startups by leveraging open data with training and access to tools, resources and networks for growing their business.
- The Government recently held a series of information nights around the country to promote the initiative. The roadshow was not only a great way to promote the initiative but hugely beneficial for in terms of meeting with stakeholders and uncovering issues and barriers to using the data by small businesses and startups.
Australia joins the Open Government Partnership
- On November 17, 2015, the Australian government announced its commitment to joining OGP and began public consultation on the Government's National Action Plan.
More information is available about Australia's Open Data 500 Study and early reporting of the study's results. You can read about more about the Open Data Global Network here.


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Chris Tordesillas recently asked via the contact form how to:
…make a simple horizontal spry menu where the sections are divided by a neat 1 pixel border all around. My problem is when I place the border on the "ul.MenuBarHorizontal a" selector it places a 1 pixel border around each cell. The end result is the border between 2 cells ends up becoming 2 pixels.
I just want a simple 1 pixel border in between my "buttons"
There are probably many ways to accomplish this but the one that occurs to me is to wrap three sides of the ul.MenuBarHorizontal a selector with a border:
border-top: 1px solid #F00;
border-right: 1px solid #F00;
border-bottom: 1px solid #F00;
And then create a special class style to provide the missing left border for the first "cell":
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border-left: 1px solid #F00;
You'll then need to apply the class to the proper link  tag:

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As I said, there are probably other solutions. If you have one, please feel free to leave it in the comments below.
And, as always, feel free to email me with your questions, comments and suggestions. And please follow me on Twitter (DWcourse) for additional Dreamweaver news and tips.


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"As usual, this superb Pauillac possesses an inky/blue/black color in addition to a big, sweet nose of graphite, charcoal, burning embers, black currant liqueur, and toasty vanillin from new oak casks. Full-bodied with high but sweet, well-integrated tannins, the 2005 Pichon Baron is more backward than the blockbuster 2003 or prodigious 2000. Nevertheless, it is a superb effort..." (94 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #176, Apr. 2008)
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Gold risk reversals hit fresh 7-month low as on put demand
Currently, gold (XAU/USD) is trading at $1,228, having hit a one year low of $1,226 earlier today.
The yellow metal ran into offers during the overnight trade and fell below the key support of $1,234 (50-month MA) as Fed's Powell's Senate testimony was mostly upbeat, driven by positive trends in labor market, inflation and economic growth.
The Fed head added words "for now" while discussing Fed's plans to gradually raise interest rates, to indicate that the central bank is not on autopilot. However, the caveat failed to put a bid under the yellow metal.
Further, the solid demand for gold puts indicates the investors are likely expecting a deeper drop in the safe haven yellow metal.
At press time, the one-month 25 delta risk reversals are being paid at -0.8 XAU puts - the lowest level since December 22. The negative number indicates the implied volatility premium
(or demand) for gold puts is higher than that of gold calls.
Gold Technical Levels
Resistance: $1,234 (50-month MA), $1,245 (10-day MA), $1,247 (200-hour MA)
Support: $1,226 (overnight low), $1,214 (May 2017 low), $1,200 (psychological level)


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Personally, i think this sounds awesome! I live in Battersea and am a Chelsea fan and think it could make for the best stadium in the country.
The power station would make an imposing backdrop which is enhanced by its setting right on the river.
CFC are willing o build offices, shops ans apartments in the area aas well as extending the Northern line – surely wandsworth council aren't stupid enough stop this great opportunity.


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Graphic props are a great way of adding historical context to a production. Vintage Graphic props are one of our favorite requests; we have designed all kinds including newspapers, posters, signage, and labels. We have worked on some great projects including the 'League of Gentlemen' and most recently Channel 4's 'Year of the Rabbit'. The devil is in the detail and historical props are no exception, we take great care to reference authentic sources and techniques.
Period props are often a balancing act between authenticity and the expectations of the audience. There are a number of different ways we age our props, both physically and digitally. For example, often we use aged, slightly discoloured paper for our period vintage newspaper props even though the papers would have been white originally.


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Taylor Made Awnings - Over 100 Years Of Quality Products
Since the beginning, the goal of Taylor Made has always been to satisfy the personal needs of the customers. The goal was to focus on developing authentic designs that match the specific and unique requirements of the customer. It is for these reasons that Nelson A. Taylor decided to start Taylor Made. In 1908, he put the final touches on what was to be his first customized canvas and marked the start of a long history of manufacturing high-quality custom canvases. Ever since, the company has grown in leaps-and-bounds. They have become a force to be reckoned with in relation to ground-breaking discoveries, top-notch quality, and strong devotion towards customer satisfaction.
In starting Taylor Made in 1908, Nelson A. Taylor decided to take an entirely different approach. His vision was to see the Company bring in a new light into the canvas industry. Under his guidance, the company took a more hard-hitting approach when it came to developing the product. The focus was to adopt high standards of craftsmanship at all levels of production. This bold strategy proved to be quite effective as more vibrant and unique designs were discovered. In addition, the company unveiled a broad collection of authentic canvas offerings.
Looking back, over 100 years have passed. But, the company has remained firm on its goal of providing the very best of custom canvas awnings and retractable awnings. Their canvas and retractable awnings still feature the same craftsmanship and standards of quality as they did in the beginning. When making the awnings, they only use the best fabrics and materials found in the market such as Ultima and Sunbrella. In addition, we ensure the craftsmanship is as original as intended. After manufacturing countless awnings for more than 100 years, we can proudly say that our products still remain the best on the market in terms of durability, quality, value, as well as service.
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Last updated on December 2019
This Study Tests a New Medicine Called BI 685509 in Patients That Have Kidney Problems Because of Diabetes. The Study Tests How BI 685509 is Taken up in the Body and How Well it is Tolerated (Multiple Rising Doses)
Brief description of study
The main objective of this trial is the safety and tolerability of 3 multiple rising oral doses of BI 685509 over 28 days in male and female patients with Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) as adjunctive to Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB). Another objective is the change in Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio (UACR), an important diagnostic marker of nephropathy.
Clinical Study Identifier: NCT03165227


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Once you try these thick, chewy, cake-like Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies, you're going to forget about all your other chocolate chip cookie recipes!
I am partnering with OXO today in support of Cookies for Kids' Cancer to inspire others to Be A Good Cookie and host their own bake sales – preferably with these perfect cookies!
This recipe is courtesy of Dan Kluger, the chef/owner of Loring Place in NYC. He's one of several chefs who have teamed up with OXO to raise awareness for the Cookies for Kids' Cancer program.
If you're not familiar, Cookies for Kids' Cancer (CFKC) raises funds for research to develop new & improved treatments for pediatric cancer.
For each blogger that helps spread the word, OXO will be donating $100 (up to their $100,000 post commitment) so I am happy to particpate.
YOU can join in and help raise money for this amazing cause by hosting your own bake sale or event in your neighborhood. Register your event with CFKC and they'll help you make it a success.
I previously have done cookie exchanges to benefit CFKC – including these Crisp Chocolate Crinkle Cookies and these Oatmeal Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Today, I'm excited to share these Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies. They might be my new favorite (do I say that every time I try a new cookie recipe…?)
If you've never tried adding a sprinkle of sea salt to your chocolate chip cookies, you've been missing out. The saltiness perfectly balances the rich dark chocolate in these cookies. They are thick and chewy and I was sad when we finished them off.
Chocolate feves are larger chocolate disks than traditional chocolate chips. They make for great layers of chocolate in a cookie and the majority of the time, they're made with higher quality chocolate than standard chips. I picked up the 64% feves I used in this batch at Whole Foods.
- Non-Stick Pro Half Sheet Jelly Roll Pan – I LOVE this pan. It has a micro-textured pattern that not only looks and feels luxe, it also improves airflow and allows for more even baking. The lip also comes in handy for so many things.
- Silicone Baking Mat – If you're not already baking with silicone baking mats, you need to start. They cut down on clean-up and waste and I swear my cookies turn out prettier every time I use them.
- Small Cookie Scoop – I have cookie scoops in all sizes but this one by OXO is made really well and can withstand a lot of cookie scooping (believe me, I've scooped a lot and broken inferior brand scoops).
- 11″ Balloon Whisk – I like to whisk together my dry ingredients before incorporating them into the wet ingredients.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs.
- Chill your cookie dough after you mix it up for at least 30 minutes. This helps the butter solidify and prevents your cookies from spreading too much.
- As you scoop the cookie dough, I like to use a trick I learned from Sally's Baking Addiction – make the balls taller rather than wider which leads to a thicker cookie.
- Use Maldon Sea Salt Flakes – which are larger, pyramid shaped flakes – to top your cookies. They are the perfect compliment to the chocolate feves.
Salted Chocolate Chip CookiesPrint Pin Rate
- 1 cup butter at room temperatur
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups chocolate feves
- Maldon salt for finishing
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the butter and sugars. Cream with a hand mixer until combined.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
- Add in the flour (I like to add it in 3 parts) and mix until just combined.
- Add in the chocolates and stir to evenly distribute them.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Once chilled, use a cookie scoop to portion out approximately 2 Tablespoon balls of dough. I like to roll the balls to be taller than wide (see photo) for even baking.
- Sprinkle the cookie dough balls with a pinch of Maldon salt.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, depending on your oven. The cookies should be golden brown at the edges and puffy in the center.
- Remove from oven and let cool for approximately 5 minutes before removing from the pan to cool completely.
Thank you again to OXO for providing me the tools used to make these Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies and supporting such a great cause!


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Date: 2017 (ended 30 May)
Country: Brazil
Region: Latin America
Implementer: Instituto Socioambiental (ISA)
Funding Amount: $38,213
The activity supported via this SRM approved in April 2017 has been very successful. In light of the proposed Constitutional amendment and legislative reforms that could affect historical gains on collective tenure rights, 3,200 Indigenous leaders assembled in the Brazilian capital as part of the Free Land Camp mobilization to advocate for the respect of the territorial rights. Some highlights include:
- Participants conducted a well-publicized march to Congress to present their demands.
- Indigenous leaders were also able to meet with the president of the House of Representatives who promised to take their needs into account as Congress debates Constitutional and policy reforms.
- Indigenous peoples organized committees to follow up negotiation with the government in the coming weeks.
In addition to successfully elevating Indigenous Peoples concerns with respect to their rights, the event strengthened the relationships between RRI's affiliated networks AMPB, COICA, AMAN and the Brazilian indigenous organization AIPB, all of whom have agreed:
- to integrating their advocacy efforts into the international movement for collective rights.
- on a common messaging strategy, and to hold a panel on "Indigenous Peoples' Access to Climate Change Funds" at COP 23 to demonstrate that international grants are not reaching Indigenous communities.
Finally, the event opened avenues for further collaboration with indigenous and women's organizations in Brazil and work with new Partner ISA to conduct legal analyses and map indigenous territories.
Please find below clips related to the event:
Sting and Chief Come Together Again for the Preservation of Indigenous Lands
Free Land and Global Solidarity
In Brazil, Indigenous Latinos Protest Offensive Against Their Lands and Rights
The Indigenous Struggle in Brazil (Video)
Indigenous protests clash with police in Brasilia – in pictures
Date: 1 Oct 2016 to 30 Apr 2017
Date: October 2016 – April 2017
Country: Indonesia
Region: Asia
Implementer: HuMA & Epistema Institute
Funding Amount: $49,479
This SRM has catalyzed the first instance where communities of Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia have received formal titles over their customary (adat) forests. This success follows a 2013 constitutional court decision driven by AMAN that recognized adat forests as separate from state forests, as well as the election of President Jokowi in 2014, after which new commitments were made to recognize the land and forest rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Over a 3-month period, RRI Collaborators HuMA and Epistema Institute coordinated advocacy efforts with AMAN, helping to achieve formal titles for 9 indigenous communities over 13,000 hectares of forest lands on December 30, 2016. President Jokowi personally handed out the titles.
This success has set a precedent for further recognition of the rights of Indigenous Peoples communities across Indonesia.
Date: 1 May 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
Date: May – December 2016 (to be extended)
Country: India
Region: Asia
Implementer: Sahjeevan
Funding Amount: $49,900
In response to the state government of Gujurat, India, announcing it's willingness to back titling for pastoral communities in the Banni region, 47 communities worked with RRI Collaborator Sahjeevan to secure formal titles for 2,500 square kilometers of grazing lands using India's landmark Forest Rights Act. With Sahjeevan's assistance, over 40 communities are planning how they will systematically regenerate grasslands, protect wildlife and biodiversity, remove invasive species, and protect and promote viable livelihoods for community members. Regeneration efforts have begun in four pilot plots, while advocacy campaigns continue, despite significant political shifts.
Date: 1 Apr 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
Date: April – December 2016
Country: Kenya
Region: Africa
Implementer: ILEPA (Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners)
Funding Amount: $24,550
The SRM played an instrumental role in enabling ILEPA to quickly secure land rights over 700 acres for an indigenous pastoralist community. Following ILEPA's advocacy efforts and a series of community consultations, the National Land Commission and Ministry of Lands halted the illegal acquisition of land on the Maji Moto Group Ranch, returning land titles to their rightful owners.
Group Ranch officials who had engaged in the illegal land acquisition have been suspended, and a peaceful change of leadership is underway. Accused Ranch officials have surrendered their titles to at least 700 acres of land. This has had significant impact on communities' livelihoods: the suspended Ranch chairman surrendered 3 title deeds to 200 acres of public utility land, including a school, commercial center, and water point.
This move effectively ensured access to education for future generations of the Group Ranch, and set a national precedent for the Land Commission to defend the collective rights of pastoralist communities.
Date: 1 Mar 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
Date: March – December 2016
Country: Peru
Region: Latin America
Implementer: Forest Peoples Programme
Funding Amount: $100,000
With this SRM, the Peruvian Indigenous Peoples community Santa Clara de Uchunya defended its traditional lands in the Amazon against the immediate threat of land grabbing and deforestation by Plantaciones de Pucallpa, a company within the Melka Group. Complaints were submitted to the RSPO, and both the Peruvian government and the RSPO ordered the company to stop operations, which it eventually did.
The actions of the project proponents have led to the delisting of the stock of United Cacao Limited SEZC, another company within the Melka Group operating in Peru, in the London Stock Exchange as well as the Lima Stock Exchange. Dennis Melka, the managing director of United Cacao Ltd SEZC, has resigned, and the company announced that it would be reducing its staff at the plantation in an effort to keep it in business.
Santa Clara de Uchunya has become an emblematic community in the struggle of indigenous communities against the increasing expansion of palm oil in Peru, and across the world. This case has also contributed to the formal request for titling of additional Santa Clara lands.
Date: 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Nov 2016
Date: September – November 2016
Country: Indonesia
Region: Asia
Implementer: HAK Foundation
Funding Amount: $54,868
Criminalization persists as a major challenge facing indigenous communities in Indonesia. To address the issue, HAK Foundation capitalized on a newly opened dialogue between Indonesian civil society and security forces by conducting trainings in 3 provinces for over 40 members of police and security agencies on human rights, alternative dispute resolution, and the legitimate claims of communities over their lands and natural resources. These efforts were the first of their kind and uniquely engaged security units on how they interact with local communities. After these trainings, police leadership requested an expansion of the program to other provinces prone to conflict.
Restoring Forest-dependent Communities' Land Rights, Promoting Better Practices in Government Infrastructure Projects
Date: 1 Apr 2017 to 30 Nov 2017
Date: April – November 2016
Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Implementer: Ekuri Initiative
Funding Amount: $52,000
The Ekuri community in Nigeria, with support from the SRM, successfully campaigned to protect over 180 forest communities in Cross River State from the construction of a highway that would cut through their lands and forests. In February 2017, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State reversed the former notice, issued in January 2016, on the government acquisition of 10 kilometers of land on either side of the 206-kilometer superhighway.
Through this SRM, the Ekuri Initiative catalyzed national and international pressure to challenge the Cross River State government with unprecedented mobilization of forest communities and Nigerian CSOs, which included rights trainings of women and youth, non-violent protests, media engagement, awareness campaigns, and a petition with over 250,000 signatures. Though the notice has been reversed, the government remains committed to constructing the superhighway despite the implications for other forest communities.


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Thirty gallon drums are useful in many industries, such as lawn and garden, food, disaster and emergency planning, aviation, defense, automotive and laboratory research.
30 Gallon Open Head Plastic Drums – Container Distributors, Inc.
The international standard size in gallons of a drum is 55, so 30 gallon drums are a bit smaller, but still quite serviceable. The different materials from which 30 gallon drums are made dictate what substances they can contain. For example, stainless steel drums are one of the preferred choices for storing corrosive materials, as it offers the best corrosion resistance.
Stainless steel drums are also good for holding fragile materials because they can withstand extreme heat, from -60°F to 600°F. Plastic drums, often made from polyethylene, in addition to being chemical-resistant, are resistant to denting and can be applied to both indoor and outdoor settings. For these reasons, they work well for storing water, liquor, wine and parts, among others.
They are often seen at parks and other public spaces, used as garbage disposal and recycling containers. In contrast, fiber drums are best suited only for dry or solid materials, unless equipped with an inner lining or coating, and are not suited to the outdoors.
Aside from their base materials, 30 gallon drums have many variable features and accessories that further specify their uses and capabilities. Plastic, steel and stainless steel drums may have either an open top or a closed top. An open top may be completely separate and removable, or it may still be attached. Open top drums may come with bolt rings, rubber gaskets or quick lock technology to aid in their reliability and prevent spillage.
Closed top drums feature one or two openings to pour and vent drum contents, which can be closed with a stopper called a bung. Accessories for 30 gallon drums include: drum covers, drum recycling lids, steel domes, safety drum funnels, poly drum funnels, drum plug openers and drum openers.


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Beer Calculators - Simple to use calculators used in bewing beer or to calculate % alcohol, strike water, etc.
Mortgage Payment Calculator - Another easy to use and understand tool to quickly compare the mortgage payments of two different interest rates.
Fuel Cost Calculator based on MPG, annual miles and a gas price you specify - I created this simple tool to quickly compare the fuel costs based on these three metrics.
Generate random names for fun, stories, babies! - This was a fun project using US census data to generate random names.
Leet speak translator - This tool I found on the web. The unmodified cod converts normal text to l33t.
A tool that looks for GPS coordinates in the product of two numbers - This tool was built to brute force the finding of coordinates in a number that is the product of two numbers. For example, A*B=3710.... This tool simples tests all calculations and look for two filters in each calculation.
Sum all the digits in a string/list of numbers - I really don't like to sum all the digits of coordinates to come up with a checksum. This tool was built to do that for me. I have tested it to 1000 digits.
Report the letter frequency of some text - Simply report the count of letters or numbers in the text
Cipher Tool to encrypt or decrypt a message - This tool can be used to encrypt a message with 7 different encryption types. This tool also decrypts messages.
ROT 13 encoder - This tool simply processes text with a ROT 13 cipher. This is quite fast as it simply uses the tr function in perl.
ROT N encoder - This tool is more sophisticated than the simple ROT brute force. This tool looks at work frequencies and determines which ROT cipher was used.
Unix Password Hack : Working on another Geocaching puzzle, I had the need to hack an old Unix password. This manual tool will take a password and a salt and create a Unix password hash. The hash can be compared against the passwd file entry. Takes a lot of guessing. John the Ripper is a way better tool.
Decrypt3 : Don't know the difference between two and 3. I think it is the backend programming code..
Decrypt2 : An updated version of Decrypt that did all decryptions at once.
Decrypt : The earliest too I created to decrypt an encrypted message based on one of the supported methods.


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Situated amidst the beautiful surrounding of Mahabaleswar, also known as queen of the hills, is the hotel Rahi Plaza at Subhash Chowk, Main Market. This is a 2 star hotel with 16 large rooms for the guests, sprawled on two floors. There is a vegetarian restaurant inside the hotel which serves delicious food. The hotel has a number of amenities for their guests which make it one of the preferred spot for the tourists. You can book the rooms with breakfast or with all meals facility. 24 hours security is provided in the hotel, so that your stay remains safe. The hotel does not have any extravagant entrance, but once you step inside you are sure to realize how specially they treat their guests with impeccable services.
The hotel facilities include amenities listed below.
Rahi Plaza is one of the finest deluxe hotel in Mahabaleshwar with 12 guest rooms and suites. The entire hotel is centrally heated and all guest rooms and suites have elegant décor with contemporary interiors. There are 14 executive rooms with latest amenities and facilities.
The check out time for this hotel is up to 10 A.M and the check in service starts from 12 o clock. There is travel counter available in the hotel. Moreover the hotel provides you with laundry services. Transportation service is also provided to the guest by the hotel.
The rooms of the hotel comes with a number of amenities mentioned below
The hotel is half a kilometer away from the Mahabaleswar bus stand. The distance with the Satara railway station is 60 km.
Some of the famous tourist spots nearby include Lodwick point, Wilson point and Venna Dam.


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Foley said Timothy Trybus faces two counts of felony hate crime, which are enhancements on the charges of misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor disorderly conduct he was previously charged with. Puerto Rico is a USA territory, and its residents are American citizens. Besides the man's actions and comments, it was the apparent inaction of a forest preserve police officer, seen in the background, that elicited heavy criticism.
Harris played a pivotal role in the rescue effort mounted after days of strategising how to get the boys out, assessing their fitness for the perilous journey back to the outside. The father of Richard Harris, a key member of the team of global experts involved in the dramatic rescue mission , died soon after all the boys were freed.
Having been largely absent during England's run to last night's World Cup semi-final, a host of additional English fans travelled to Russian Federation ahead of their country's game against Croatia last night. "Knockout football is about fine margins, we had spells in the game against a side with real quality and you've got to make them count", said Southgate on ITV after the game.
Boatwright was arrested on July 5th on unrelated drug charges and was charged in XXXTentacion's murder on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident was already in custody at the Broward Sheriffs Office main jail from a July 5 drug arrest.
Johnson told ABC 7 NY he arrived at his apartment on Monday night and smelled a strong odor in his home. Law enforcement sources told NBC the woman, 39-year-old Tameka Hargrave and a 56-year-old man believed to be her mechanic, had died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Donald Trump headed for a protest-laden trip to Britain Thursday accusing his beleaguered host of failing to deliver on voters' intentions when they made a decision to quit the EU. Institutions in the City of London have already scaled back their expectations of continued full access to the European Union after a Brexit transition period ends.
Rep. Trey Gowdy , the Oversight Committee chair, added, "Agent Strzok had Hillary Clinton winning the White House before he finished investigating her. Strzok also expressed regret for the messages he and Page exchanged, but emphasized that his personal opinions did not impact any of his official actions.
However, officials say it could be months before excavations can begin and years until the remains are identified. Warner highlighted the June 12 summit document from Mr. At high-level talks last week, North Korea and the US confirmed they are still poles apart on the next steps to be taken in the process. When Trump announced the USA would halt joint military drills with South Korea, he backed his controversial move by citing the "tremendous" costs of such exercises.
In a freakish incident, a 46-year-old homeless was arrested for stabbing a tourist with a pair of scissors using his feet. Neither men dispute that Coronado was stabbed, but Crenshaw said he was attacked first, according to the arrest report .
U.S. ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison told reporters that Trump would also recommit to one of the founding articles of NATO - Article 5 - which holds that an attack on one member is an attack on them all. Trump has now preposterously upped the demand, insisting that every member nation pay 4 percent of its GDP on defense - an amount the US doesn't even live up to.
Britons' dislike for Trump became most apparent during the 2016 presidential campaign, when Trump called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States. Mr Trump will touch down for his highly controversial four-day trip which has sparked protests and demonstrations in the capital leaving taxpayers footing a police and security bill of up to £10 million.
The ACLU sued in March on behalf of a Congolese woman who was separated from her daughter for five months after seeking asylum at a San Diego border crossing and a Brazilian asylum-seeker who was separated from her son after an arrest for illegal entry in August near the Texas-New Mexico border.
After Daniels's arrest, her attorney Michael Avenatti ridiculed what he called the "absurd use of law enforcement resources" and suggested on Twitter that the arrest was politically motivated. Stormy Daniels was arrested after an alleged misdemeanor at a Columbus, Ohio, strip club. "We will fight all bogus charges", Avenatti tweeted. Columbus Police confirmed to the Columbus Dispatch the law is rarely enforced in the state of OH despite being on the books for the past 11 years.
Following the departure of senior figures, including foreign minister Boris Johnson and Brexit minister David Davis , the political atmosphere is febrile. Later in the day, the President will head to Windsor Castle, where he will have a tea with the Queen. "It's really kind of irrelevant to what we're trying to do, and doesn't express the opinion of the British people that I've met", he told the BBC's Today programme.
As a result of his most recent blunder, Schnatter has also resigned his spot on the University of Louisville Board of Trustees effective immediately, board chairman J. Later in the call, he brought up his childhood in IN, where, he said, "people used to drag African-Americans from trucks until they died". It's weird and it's freakish and given that " Papa John " was trending on Twitter for much of the day, this latest unforced error becomes yet another indication that his company will ...
Trump is technically on a lower-level working visit this week. "I think they like me in the UK". It is not simply the protesters, who are expected to dog Trump throughout his visit, including his weekend in Scotland, but his fraught relationship with political leaders accustomed to harmonious exchanges with US leaders, a tradition of unity that goes back at least to the vital World War II partnership of Franklin D.
STOLTENBERG: "It's also because of your leadership, because of your carried message". Trump's next stop will be London, where he'll be meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Theresa May. Energy exports represent Russia's main source of revenue, and Trump argues that the pipeline undermines NATO's goal, as it's created to counter Russian aggression.
He pledged to continue "to shine a light on the Communist regime's abuses" and urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to release the thousands of political prisoners who remain jailed or can not leave China , including Liu Xia's brother Liu Hui.
Says Stoltenberg: "We have agreed that we're committed to the pledge increasing defence spending to 2 percent". Later Mr Trump and German chancellor Angela Merkel had a face-to-face meeting, where the row continued. Germany, Europe's biggest economy, spends just 1.24 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent for the US. Trump next heads to the United Kingdom for a working visit and then to Finland for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The crossing is Gaza's main entry point for trade. The Israeli government also made a decision to reduce the area allowed for fishing in the sea of Gaza from nine nautical miles to six nautical miles, according to the Israeli media. Local authorities on the Palestinian side of the crossing said they were told by the Israeli side that only fuel, foodstuffs, health and medical materials, livestock and feeds would be allowed through the terminal.
Completely unfazed, Targalski calmy continued the interview and only acknowledged the feline's freakish presence to pull its tail away from his face. Perhaps it's the way the pet just climbs onto his shoulders like it's NBD. But the moment was so good that "Niewsuur" reporter Rudy Bouma tweeted the clip to show the world Targalski's expert interviewing skills.
Avenatti said Daniels was arrested during a sting operation. While President Trump is in Belgium for the NATO Summit, his alleged former mistress Stormy Daniels is behind bars. Documents on the Franklin County Municipal Court website show that Daniels will be arraigned Friday at 9 a.m. "Just received [sic] word that my client Stormy Daniels was arrested in Columbus Ohio while [sic] performing the same act she has performed across the nation at almost a hundred strip clubs", ...
Following Mr Johnson and Mr Davis's resignations, two deputy chairmen of the Conservatives - Ben Bradley and Maria Caulfield - quit their posts on Tuesday, claiming the PM's proposals would not harness the benefits of Brexit. What has been outlined so far has sparked a backlash from Brexiteers and prompted the resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson . Johnson, a polarising figure and a former mayor of London , was a leading spokesperson for the campaign calling for Britain's ...
A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai found that most US businesses operating in China oppose the use of tariffs in retaliation for the challenges they face, from an uneven playing field to poor protection of intellectual property rights.
Rescuers provided medical aid and assessed the health of a group of teenage soccer players and their coach who have been stuck inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai province since June 23. The rescue was fraught with danger, and took the life of one former Navy SEAL diver. Yesterday, the Australian contingent - made up of military personnel and Australian Federal Police divers - revealed they moved more than 20 tonnes of equipment - including oxygen tanks to make the ...
In June, the woman went to Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Cornwall, Ontario, and rented a black Nissan Sentra , CBC reports. A woman accidentally ended up swapping her rental auto for another man's vehicle in the parking lot of a Walmart in Cornwall, Ontario.
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters in Tokyo on Saturday that the only thing Pompeo left behind in Pyongyang was a letter from Trump to Kim. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, appears to have opted to visit a potato farm instead of meeting Mike Pompeo when the US Secretary of State was in Pyongyang over the weekend for the latest round of discussions on the future of the Korean Peninsula.
Given they arrived in Russian Federation as rank outsiders, however, Southgate was invited to detail the positives from a campaign that appears to have repaired the strained relationship between England and its team. Harry Kane was not on his game at the Luzhniki Stadium, Dele Alli failed to make an impact and the centre-halves looked shaky at stages under the pressure from Croatia after the break.
Knowing full well what the Democrats attack points would be, Kavanaugh talked about the importance of women in his life and the lessons he learned on the importance of equality from his mother, as she, his father, his wife and his two young daughters looked on.
Germany, one of America's closest allies, is doubling its energy imports from Russia's Gazprom just as the USA continues to spend billions of dollars to protect Germany and the rest of Europe from Russian Federation. Previous US presidents have urged Europe to take more responsibility for their defence and reduce the burden on US taxpayers of maintaining forces in Europe long after the end of the Cold War - but none as bluntly as Mr Trump .


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Grab a friend and enjoy the thrill ride on a doughnut! Bored of sunbathing and want to get a bit wet? This is your perfect chance and a great addition to any day at the beach! Choose a doughnut to make your holiday or weekend special!
How does the doughnut work?
Book by giving us a call or alternatively show up on the day! Doughnuts are subject to captain availability on the day. Our doughnut follows behind one of our speedboats. You will be driven by our experienced and safety conscious captains because your safety is important to us! Be aware you will likely get wet on this experience. Depending on the tide you may have to wade a little to access the doughnut.
Prices are per person.
Alternatively why not try a banana boat?


text: Home Plants Sansevieria (Snake Plant): Sansevieria Sansevieria known as Snake Plant is one of the most carefree house plants you can grow thriving in just about any light. Classified as a succulent house plant, it grows stiffly upright sword-shaped leaves. Common varieties have leaves that are edged with yellow or white.


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Submission Grappling Intermediate
3 Ways To Escape The Triangle Lock
The triangle lock is one of the most popular…
Side Control To Mount & Armbar Transition
From the side control position, you can begin to…
Mount To Back Control Transition
From the top mount position there are a wide…
Transition From Half Guard To Back Control
From the bottom half guard position, the objective is…
Knee Lock From Top Half Guard
From the top half guard position, you can work…
Triangle Choke From Guard
From the guard position there are a wide range…
Taking The Back From Turtle Position
The turtle position is a dominant position in grappling…
Closed Guard To Back Control Transition
From the closed guard position there are a wide…
Side Control To Mount & Armbar Transition
From the side control position, you can begin to work for submissions or advance to the mount position. If you are able to secure the mount, there are a wide range of effective submissions you can attack for. In this video, BJJ Champion Gamal Hassan teaches a side control to mount and armbar transition.


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Findlay, Ohio – University of Findlay Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Troy Rothenbuhler has stepped down from his position with the Oilers football team effective Feb. 12, 2018. Rothenbuhler has accepted a position as offensive quality control coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).
A 1989 graduate of Oregon Clay High School, Rothenbuhler spent seven seasons with the Oilers and helped guide an offense that reached new heights in 2017. The Oilers led the nation in first downs offense, picking up 359 first downs, and was the only team in college football, any division, that picked up 3,300 yards both on the ground and through the air. Findlay averaged 515.5 yards of offense per game, third in the country, and scored 44.5 points per game, fifth in the country.
"We can't thank Coach Rothenbuhler enough for his time at Findlay. He has been instrumental to the recent success of our football program and his effort and dedication to his players and the University of Findlay have been an invaluable asset", commented Director of Athletics, Brandi Laurita. "We wish him nothing but continued success as he takes his passion for the game to the highest level of competition in the National Football League."
Rothenbuhler came to the University of Findlay in 2011 after stops at Ohio Northern University, Bowling Green State University, Heidelberg College, and Arkansas State University. A 1995 graduate of Ohio State, Rothenbuhler served for two years as a graduate assistant at Ohio State University where he coached quarterbacks and tight ends.


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December and New Year's Day supply you with the perfect occasion to buy real estate. Not only can you pick up a bargain house from a motivated vendor, you can save on your buy expenses.
1. Home customers put off looking for a home because of holiday redecorating, shopping, and functions. Plus, the cold weather makes home buyers want to stay home; they wait for warm weather to buy real estate property. Get the edge with little competition from other buyers.
2. Home vendors who didn't promote during the recent acquiring frenzy are worried their home will not promote. Any seller offering their home for sale during the holiday season is encouraged.
3. Real estate agents must keep their energy going and can't manage to take too much time off. When the agents usually are not as busy, you will get better service. Additionally, they're more likely to consider low offers significantly. Agents love buyers ready to buy real estate during December.
4. Interest rates continue to sneak up. Who knows what the charges will rise to be able to next year
5. Lenders threaten to tighten up skills next year. Last summer, loan officers could get through almost any bank loan. Today is your best shot to buy real estate and get a great rate with the easiest qualifications.
6. Appraisers need function. Too many individuals grew to be real estate appraisers when there is too much work. Before take a week or higher to schedule a great appraisal. We just purchased an appraisal as well as the appraiser wanted to appear the same afternoon! Additionally, appraisal fees cost less today than recently.
Clear some time from the busy holiday plan and go look for a bargain house. Help make many offers. You won't get this break for one more year.


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Cork versus screwcap? No contest
Australians are happily doing the twist when it comes to opening a bottle of wine but the rest of the world remains to be convinced, reports Aleksandra Bliszczyk.
The history of using screwcaps, not corks, with wine.
As the article points out, pretty much all wine in Australia comes with screwcaps nowadays, and holy shit are they so much easier to deal with than corks…