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Booking your rental reservation online has never been easier. FIRST click the BIG FLASHING "Online Reservations" button at the top of every web page and enter your event date and times. You will then be presented with a categories page that is now LIVE for your event date. As you browse all the exciting attractions and equipment, you will only be presented with items that are available on your event day. When you see an item you want to rent, if it's picture is in color, just click on that item then the "Add to Cart" button and begin building your shopping cart for checkout. (Items in black and white that say "sold out" are already booked).
Once you start your shopping cart, you can continue to browse through our online store by clicking the "Continue Shopping" button. Want to see what's in your cart? You can always check on what's in your cart at anytime by clicking the "My Cart" button at the top of every page. Reservations on BouncealotInflatables.com site is truly easy as one, two, three! Experience the Bounce A Lot difference. We're ready when you are!
Bounce A Lot Tampa has the best selection of the biggest, baddest water slides in the area. Like the Kong 28ft water slide with pool shown on the left. These giant water slide rentals make great centerpiece attractions for any event. We have a variety of themes and sizes that are sure to fit your event atmosphere and space allocations. If you have questions about which slide is best for your event, just give us a call. We're ready to help.
We have slides that are age appropriate and those that are great for all ages. Like our Awesome "Jaws" slide. This water slide is 22ft tall and makes a monster statement at your event. The pool is designed as a motor boat with a biten taken out it. Perfect for a big party or church event. These slides are big, so make sure to check your available space, guest age group, and if a water source is available. Get ready for a wet & wild time!
Having the best water slide rentals in the Tampa Bay area is our specialty! We have the biggest, baddest water slides around, as well as more compact slides that can fit any backyard party. You just add a little water and get ready for fun!Click for Water Slides
When you rent a bounce & slide combo from Bounce A lot Inflatables, you get the best of both worlds. More fun and great value. Combos get their name from being a "combination" of the bouncer and extra features. Make sure you book your combo correctly too - WET or DRY!Click for Combo Bouncers
You can't go wrong when you rent Americ's favorite attraction, the "Bounce House"! Known as moonwalks, jumpers, bouncers, moon jumps, and space jumps, these awesome inflatables will entertain your guests for hours. Units are always cleaned and sanitized. See our complete line up or different themes and characters!Click for Bounce Houses
Obstacle Courses are a great way to bring your guests together in the spirit of fun and friendly competition. Perfect for school fun days, church groups, even as corporate team building events. Bounce A Lot has just the right challenge course for your event and the largest courses and biggest selection of obstacle courses in the Tampa Bay area!Click for Obstacle Courses
Challenge, skill, and a little "uh-oh, scared of heights!", are all encompassing features of our unique interactive units & inflatable sports games. Choose from large centerpiece attractions like our 25ft inflatable climbing wall, or the Human Foosball game. Great for all ages!Click for Interactives
These cousins to our water slide units are every bit as exciting, and are perfect for locations where water use is not appropriate. Great for indoor school fun days and church fundraising efforts. Bounce A lot has a great selection and you can see them all here!Click for Dry Slides
Designed with the smallest of your guests in mind, our toddler inflatables have safety features that protect children while at the same time open eyes to excitement with bright colors and friendly characters.These units are best for ages 6 years old and under. See our unique assortment of special tollder inflatables here.Click for Toddler Units
Here's your chance to have a classic, all-american, attraction at your next event. Just get your local "Big Cheese" up in the hot seat and watch folks line up to get their chance to give'em the big slash! Multiple styles to choose from from the classic Dunk Tank to the NEW Big Splash upside down dunk tank. Get details now!Click for Dunk Tanks
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Here you'll find all the cool stuff you might not have thought of. Bubble machines, games, Sky Dancers and so much more. How about a 6ft birthday cake on the front lawn marking the location of the big party? Giant Soccer Darts, Speed Pitch Radar, Free Throw Challenge, classic carnival games, see them all here!Click for Party Extras
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Second year working with them. Great communicators, on time with delivery and pickup and high quality slides and accompanying items. We added a snow cone machine this year and it was a HUGE hit w/ the kids! Will continue to use them for our inflatables needs!
Bounce A Lot Inflatables went so above and beyond for my little girl's birthday party--I was really touched by their commitment to making sure her day was special. I just ordered a purple castle bounce house.
I have rented several bouncers, slides and combos from them, great prices, always clean and on time, friendly service. Kids love the slides and we usually get one for adults too! Sports bouncers are always fun.
This company has great equipment for all ages & occasions. They are very customer oriented & keep you informed about your delivery times, space required, even power necessary to support their equipment. Wonderful to work with to create a great experience.
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Horoscopes and fortune cookies: all in good fun?
Q. How come we should not read the horoscope that is in the newspaper? What if I only read it for fun? What if we go to a Chinese restaurant and get a fortune cookie? Can we read that?
A. People often look to horoscopes for one of two reasons: for guidance or for fun. One is absolutely prohibited. The other is discouraged.
The Catholic Church affirms the practical and powerful role of both faith and reason. Even more, we emphasize that faith has to be rooted in reason. The heart of the horoscope issue is that I am looking to something other than reason or God for guidance.
Our faith is rooted in two sources: reason and revelation. What can we know about reality through serious thinking? This is reason. What could we not know about the world except through God taking the initiative and communicating himself to us? This is revelation.
If they are true, reason and revelation will never contradict each other. If they are true, reason will help faith, and faith will help reason.
Horoscopes violate both reason and faith. Horoscopes violate reason because there is literally nothing reasonable about them. They have no grounding in reality. They have been shown over and over to have no validity. If someone were to allow a horoscope to have any [influence] over their decisions, it would be a serious affront to the human capacity to think.
Horoscopes also violate faith. What is it to "have faith"? Essentially, it is to trust.
We have faith in God, which means more than that we believe in God. It means we actually trust God with our lives, our relationships, our future and our decisions. If a person bases a decision off a horoscope, they are placing their faith in something other than reason or God.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it like this: "All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to 'unveil' the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone" (CCC 2116).
More than 'just for fun'
Still, most people who I talk to only look at their horoscope for entertainment. They don't put any stock in what it says, but are simply interested in what seems like a silly and meaningless distraction.
I totally understand that. I mean, who hasn't laughed at the way in which horoscopes pretty much all say virtually the same thing?
Really, how hard is it to just say a bunch of generally happy things about how special and unique the person reading this horoscope is and how something fascinating and wonderful is going to happen to them if they stay positive?
Retired Bishop Donald Montrose of Stockton points to two dangers of reading horoscopes "for fun." First, there is the risk of desensitizing ourselves to things related to the occult. This is a real danger. The more we become accustomed to these kinds of things, the less aware we seem to be regarding their seriousness.
Second, he notes that, while a person might often place no faith in what they read, they are exposing themselves to the possibility.
For the most part, you know that it is silly. Almost every time you read them for entertainment, you are in a place where you know that it literally has nothing to offer you by way of guidance or insight.
But if we keep exposing ourselves to them, the day will come when we might be looking for some help. Who knows when? You may be in a place where you are really stretched. Maybe it will be when you are fearful of the future and you just want reassurance. Maybe you will have a decision to make where you want some sort of guarantee that things will work out. That's the moment when our "for fun" entertainment might become something more. In other words, we don't trust horoscopes until we do.
Now, I don't want to be that guy who wants to spoil everything pleasurable in life. But I have to point this out: We are striving to be virtuous. There is nothing virtuous about idle curiosity. To be truly curious and inquisitive is a positive virtue, but horoscopes only serve to indulge what you might call "idle curiosity." Engaging in idle curiosity might not be a serious sin in every occasion, but it has led many of us to a place where we were exposed to serious sin.
Is reading one horoscope "for fun" a grave sin?
Not likely.
Will it irreparably damage your soul?
Probably not.
But if you are someone who regularly reads the horoscope "just for fun," it would be wise if you reconsidered that.
Our fortune in God
Fortune cookies are, in my experience, a different kind of thing. I am only relying on what I have noticed, but I've seen more and more fortune cookies becoming less and less about fortune telling.
I don't know the last time I saw a fortune cookie that contained anything more than a clever saying or a joke (for example, "It's easier to resist at the beginning than at the end" or "Don't eat any Chinese food today or you'll be very sick!").
We have a God who loves us very much. While we all experience some degree of fear regarding the future, recourse to anything other than reason and God reveals that something deeper may be going on in our heart.
Father Michael Schmitz is director of youth and young adult ministry for the Diocese of Duluth and chaplain of the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Reach him at email@example.com.
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Sapro International, is one of South Africa's largest exporters of FMCG goods.
With over 8 500 products on offer, Sapro specialises in exporting high quality, uniquely South African goods.
Having been in the business for over 22 years, we understand our customer's needs and no request is too big or too small.
We export to countries around the globe... click here to find out more…
"SAPRO is easy to work with, understanding and certainly give us a great service".
"I could not think of anything that they could do to further my business as they honestly are doing a superb job." She went onto say; "In business, it's not often one deals with such an efficient, caring & well run business. I commend SAPRO enormously & my business could not prosper as it is without their assistance."
"Audrey and her team are certainly always willing to help with any request."
"They certainly do go the extra mile and will always add or delete products at our request and perform the extra tasks if we may require them to do so. Service, service, service!!"
"I would like to recognize SAPRO for extra ordinary effort, dedication and honesty in their services to us.
We have been very pleased with the professional level of service offered by SAPRO for many years.
I have no hesitation in recommending SAPRO as a highly reliable source that delivers with ability and integrity."
Easy to sit on the side and point things out but issues generally have a backstory. Non-supply of lines is a problem however generally related to manufacturers and other suppliers not so much SAPRO. Best by dates is the main thing we still have some trouble with but improving steadily and again not really something SAPRO can easily control fully - options are to get shorter dated stock more often or to get longer dates but often not be supplied if SAPRO don't hold some stock - also understand issues around minimum ordering with some suppliers that SAPRO then breaks down for various clients.
"Excellent customer service. Great service from Sapro when we need issues resolved, as they make real efforts to contact the supplier. Very flexible, as they have on numerous occasions had to alter container orders."
We have been in business for over 22 years, having opened our doors in August 1997. We are a family owned business, initially started by Brian and an associate. Audrey McMillan joined her father in March 1998 and manages the day-to-day operations of the business, as Managing Director.
We specialise in exporting high quality, uniquely South African goods; constantly updating our inventory to ensure our FMCG product offering is not only competitively priced but includes all the latest product offerings.
Part of our culture and our passion is to ensure that we provide the highest level of service to our clients, not only in terms of product offering and competitive pricing but also with our "hands-on" approach when it comes to shipping goods to wholesalers and retailers abroad. Our clients, the majority of whom have been with us since we opened, cater principally to the expatriate South African community around the world
Although we started out supplying exclusively to the UK market, whose service extends into Scotland and Wales, we have grown our footprint as far and wide as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Taiwan, Austria, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Dubai, Chilli and most recently, Malawi and Kenya. And we're continuing to explore opportunities into Africa.
As we expanded our geographical coverage, so too, have we expanded the range of goods that we export. Our product selection of over 8 500 goods extends from alcohol to braai equipment, and even biltong makers, and includes popular and unique products such as Ouma Rusks, Iwisa Maize Meal, Mrs Balls Chutney, All Gold Tomato Sauce, and many other South African favourites. Also in demand are firm favourites, such as Bakers biscuits, All Gold Tomato Sauce, Ina Paarman products, as well as other spices and seasonings, dried fruit, fruit juices, and many confectionery and snack items.
The demand for many of South Africa's well-known, award-winning alcoholic beverages is equally high. This is why we also have a wholesale liquor licence and export duty-free liquor to those countries in which manufacturers do not have official agents or distributors.
We recently expanded our range of South African wines to include 20 of the top South African wine farms, as well as the ever popular KWV wines and brandies. Click here to view our wine selection.
We pack Full Container loads (FCL), Less than a Container loads (LCL), sea freight and airfreight shipments.
Our philosophy is all about surprise and delight. We go out of our way to provide a very personal and professional service, ensuring we meet your needs, whatever they may be.
Full containers are shipped by sea and are the most cost-effective method of moving goods around the world.
We pack 20-foot containers which hold anything between 150 – 300 different food items. We are able to pack the container using heat treated wooden pallets, allowing for a quick offload in the importing country, or we can pack without wooden pallets, allowing more space for the products, but it does require more manpower to offload the container in the importing country.
LCL containers are containers that are used mostly by customers who cannot take a full 20-foot container on their own. This allows us to pack smaller orders together and put it in a groupage container. We determine how much space we need for the goods and provide a freight estimate on the shipment.
The LCL shipments are slightly more expensive than taking an FCL container, but we are also able to advise the customer on the size of their order and whether it would be more cost effective to send an LCL shipment, or to rather increase the order to an FCL container.
When you place an order, we are able to add the weights and volumes for the products ordered and advise if the order is too large or too small to fit into a container. By providing this service, we are able to ensure that the container is full and that you, the customer, get the maximum financial benefit of taking a full container.
We do use our own preferred list of freight agents, which allows us to get a freight estimate for any shipment required. If you prefer to use your own freight agents, we are more than happy to facilitate your needs.
We recently expanded into the market of refrigerated containers or truckloads into Africa, specifically into Malawi and are now able to offer these type of containers/orders to all our customers.
We do offer cold storage facilities and we are able to send all fresh products such as fruits, vegetables, kinds of milk, cheeses, yoghurts etc.
Air freight
We also do airfreight shipments of sweet products into Kenya and are well experienced in the specific requirements with regards to their customs requirements and are registered with the necessary independent inspection bodies in South Africa.
Special labelling requirements
We are familiar with the labelling requirements in most countries and we offer the services of labelling all food items before they are packed in a container from this side. This allows you to offload the containers and stock your shelves immediately without the delay of having to first label all the products as per the country's requirements.
The cost of labelling the products in South Africa not only saves you money, but it also saves you time, as it can be a time-consuming process. We have a dedicated team of employees who label containers on a continual basis and are very aware of where the label needs to be placed, in order to adhere to that countries regulations.
Last but not least, we also have the ability to re-package products in countries where there is a weight limit which applies to certain products. Here, the stock is labelled and then shrink-wrapped once again into smaller packed sizes, to meet the maximum weight limits.
In addition to packing in JHB, we also offer container packing out of Cape Town. By providing this additional service, we are able to order select liquor products direct from the manufacturers in Cape Town, making it cost effective for you.
The majority of these containers are client specific, providing a solution for clients that have a demand for large quantities of liquor. We also are able to fill the container with any additional items you may need. This extends to advising our customers on which manufacturers are based in Cape Town, allowing you to order those items whilst the container is being packed, limiting any additional charges that you might have incurred, should we have needed to obtain stock from JHB.
Canada – Vancouver, Ontario & Toronto, Australia – Perth, Sydney & Brisbane, New Zealand – Auckland, Ireland - Dublin, Taiwan, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Fort Lauderdale, Dubai and Chilli. We have also recently expanded our footprint into Africa, with road refrigeration to Malawi and Kenya and are in the process of negotiations in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
United Kingdom - Our wholesalers in the United Kingdom supply all over the U.K. as far and wide as Scotland and Wales, as well as a few E.U countries, such as France, Denmark, Portugal and Spain.
Having been in the global export business since August 1997, we make sure that our combined experience of over 50 years is applied on a daily basis. Each dedicated individual, who has a vast knowledge within their own field of expertise, is part of a much bigger picture. At Sapro International, we have a culture that is built on integrity, ensuring we deliver on our values of service, people innovation and of course, everything South African, in order to ensure that your experience with us is nothing short of excellent. See our client testimonials...Click through
Having been in the global export business since August 1997, we make sure that our combined experience of over 50 years is applied on a daily basis. Each dedicated individual, who has a vast knowledge within their own field of expertise, is part of a much bigger picture. At Sapro International, we have a culture that is built on integrity, ensuring we deliver on our values of service, people innovation and of course, everything South African, in order to ensure that your experience with us is nothing short of excellent. See our client testimonials.
As part of our vision, ensuring we deliver a seamless service is imperative and our turn-around times are at the very core of that. We pride ourselves on our consistent and exceptionally quick turnaround times when packing containers. We have an average turnaround time from completion of order to seal the container of two weeks for non-labelled containers and three weeks for labelled containers. In the case of air freight shipments, we are able to reduce this lead time even further.
When exporting FMCG goods globally, we understand how important it is that we are with you throughout the journey, from the time you place your order, to the time the stock is unpacked on your shelves. Our team has built up a vast amount of knowledge in terms of the rules and regulations with regards to global exports. As much as it is impossible to know all the rules of the countries we export to, we are aware of the basic rules and can offer new customers warnings on products that will cause a problem.
At Sapro International, we ensure that our good relationships with our manufacturers benefit you, as we are able to supply the necessary ingredient declarations that are required in certain countries in order to clear a container. We are also very aware that it is vital that a container is cleared on arrival as quickly as possible and we will always assist in any way possible to achieve this. Our service does not end once the vessel has sailed on this side, it only ends once you have checked all the stock and it has been unpacked. We will of course credit you if any part of the order is incorrect.
We also take pride in the high level of personal service that we offer to all our customers.
The Sapro International team strive to give the best possible service to all our customers and to be flexible to each customer's individual needs.
We manage this by providing each customer with their own individual master order sheet which is made up of the products that they want to order. As new items are ordered, they are added to your unique master order sheet for future reference. It also ensures that everything is managed and tracked in terms of your changing needs, as well as ensuring customer confidentiality.
Sapro International also understands the unique requirements of each country and as such offers the additional service of providing specific labels for specific products. We are also able to repack stock to case sizes that suit your individual needs.
With over 8 500 products to choose from, our range is extensive and is most likely to suit you, whatever your needs. Our dedicated team are constantly on the lookout for new products and we showcase them as soon as is possible.
Click here to the product page.
Sapro International has always had a motto that if the product is still manufactured in South Africa, we will source it for you. We are aware that every customer has their own unique needs in terms of products and we, therefore, will always source new products as best as we can.
The demand for many of South Africa's well-known, award-winning alcoholic beverages is equally high. Which is why we have a wholesale liquor licence and export duty-free liquor to those countries in which manufacturers do not have official agents or distributors.
We recently expanded our range of South African wines to include 20 of the top South African wine farms, as well as the ever-popular KWV wines and brandies.
We are meticulous in ensuring that stock delivered into our warehouse has a shelf life with a long enough lead time to export the product overseas. We understand how vital it is to you to have the longest shelf life possible, in order to provide you with as much time as is possible to sell the product on your side. Our warehouse has strict rules on returning stock that does not have a long enough shelf life or has any signs of damage.
Whilst we are passionate about customer service, we also ensure that we negotiate the best possible price on all South African products. We will go out of our way to source any product you need, locate the manufacturer and negotiate the best possible price. Over the years, Sapro International has built up a great relationship with all of its manufacturers which ensures we not only get better prices but that all of our stock is delivered on time, every time.
The McMillan clan is a proud one, and I am no different. I believe strongly in people, understanding that relationships are the key to everything. It is very much this philosophy that I apply to all aspects of my life. I am passionate about honesty, loyalty and integrity and believe nothing has true meaning unless you give back.
I have learnt over the years to find balance in life and love sports. I played tennis at school, then started playing squash after school , which started a 20 year love affair….
I love spending time outdoors, (the whale trail was life changing), hiking, camping (Canoeing down the Orange River was unbelievable) and I have most recently joined the mania of mountain biking (and Northern Farms!). I enjoy relaxing by spending time with friends and family and love downtime with my animals.
I have been in the industry for almost 20 years, having worked on every aspect of the export business across the globe, from financial, to operations, sales, packing, warehousing and client service, with a need to develop and excel at relationship building with both suppliers, manufacturers and clients.
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The Birthday plan was to watch The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 3D at Imax Cinemas on Queen St. We had to reschedule to a later viewing of the movie because my Aunty and Uncle arrived late.
We had Yum Cha for lunch to fill in time before the movie started.
My Favourite dishes at Yum Cha were BBQ Pork and Sweet and Sour Pork, to top it all off with a mini Ice-Cream ball. My Favourite Parts in the movie were the showdown between Spider-Man and Electro and the different OsCorp suits.
My day was Awesome Meeting up with Cousin's and celebrating a Birthday. I got to watch Spider-man's latest movie and eat at new restaurant .


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Controversy, Historical significance, Turmoil, Transformation
Catholic Church, is facing both controversy and historical significance, in a time of turmoil and transformation. On this day, the 1st of March, 2013, the Church, is without a Pope. Pope Benedict XVI resigned yesterday, amid an air of controversy and even disbelief. It has been 600 years since a Pope resigned.
I set out to write an article about Papacy in the Catholic Church. But with Pope Benedict having been the 265th, it would have to be a book. So, I decided to focus on one of the most controversial, and one, who occupied the throne in my lifetime.
Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli became Pope Pius XII on March 2, 1939, and served until he died in 1958. He succeeded, Pope Pius XI, and took his name in respect of his predecessor. Only Italians have taken the name Pius.
In Conclave, the Cardinals were faced with choosing a pope for spirituality, or one who was a diplomat. After only one day and three votes Pacelli was selected because of his diplomatic relations with Germany.
Elected on the eve of World War II, many Polish Catholics, described the Pope's failure to denounce Germany, for the invasion of their country, a "betrayal".
After Germany invaded the Low Countries during 1940, Pope Pius XII sent expressions of sympathy to the, Queen of the Netherlands, the King of Belgium, and the, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Benito Mussolini, took this as an affront to his German allies. Mussolini's foreign minister claimed that, Pope Pius XII, was "ready to let himself be deported to a concentration camp, rather than do anything against his conscience."
Although, Pope Pius XII, protested against the deportation of Jews from France and other countries, and condemned anti-Semitism, he insisted the Church continue a policy of neutrality.
When 80,000 Jews were sent to concentration camps, Pope Pius XII wrote a letter condemning the atrocity, but took no further action.
On September 18, 1942, Pope Pius XII received a letter from Monsignor Montini (future Pope Paul VI), saying, "the massacres of the Jews has reached frightening proportions and forms." Later that month, Myron Taylor, U.S. representative to the Vatican, warned Pope Pius XII, that the Vatican's "moral prestige" was being injured by being silent on the European atrocities, a warning which was echoed simultaneously by representatives from the United Kingdom, Brazil, Uruguay, Belgium, and Poland. The Cardinal Secretary of State replied that, the rumors about genocide could not be verified. In December 1942, when Tittman asked Cardinal Secretary of State Maglione if Pope Pius XII would issue a proclamation, similar to the Allied declaration "German Policy of Extermination of the Jewish Race", Maglione replied that the Vatican was "unable to denounce publicly of particular atrocities", Pope Pius XII directly explained to Tittman that he could not name the Nazis, without, at the same time mentioning the Bolsheviks.
Pope Pius XII refused to publicly condemn the Nazi massacre of 1,800,000–1,900,000 Poles, overwhelmingly Roman Catholic (including 2,935 members of the Catholic clergy). He also failed to condemn 1,000,000 Poles slaughtered by the Soviet Union.
In January 1943, Pope Pius XII declined to publicly denounce the Nazi discrimination against Jews, following requests to do so from, Władysław Raczkiewicz, president of the Polish government-in-exile, and Bishop Konrad von Preysing of Berlin.
When Jews were targeted in Rome, some were hidden in the Vatican, but German diplomats in Rome, were the "initiators of the effort to save the city's Jews", but Pope Pius XII, "cooperated in this attempt at rescue", while noting that the pope "did not give orders" for any Roman Catholic institution to hide Jews."
Although Pope Pius XII ordered pastors throughout Europe to "hide Jews", he never formally recognized the holocaust, or condemned the Nazi effort to exterminate a race of people.
As with all deceased Popes, Pope Pius XII was considered for canonization. Instead he was declared "Venerable".
Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean at the Simon Wiesenthal Center said, "…there would be a great distortion of history" if Pope Pius XII were canonized, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence, the head of Sydney's Great Synagogue, said: "How can one venerate a man who… seemed to give his passive permission to the Nazis as the Jews were prised from his doorstep in Rome?"
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Castor oil has been used for centuries as a natural treatment of fever, colds, constipation, and worms, buts its beneficial properties do not end there.
Apparently, it is an excellent liver detox treatment and effectively removes kidney stones. Castor oil offers various health benefits, as follows in the article.
You can take castor oil orally in order to:
- Boost the immune function: It enhances the lymphatic drainage and stimulates the lymphocyte production.
- Boost blood flow: This oil effectively stimulates circulation and prevents long-term health effects.
- Relieve arthritis symptoms- This oil flushes the lymphatic system, and thus soothes arthritic pain in the joints.
- Digestive health: It acts as a mild laxative, and helps the detoxification of the system, and prevents digestive issues.
- Balance hormones: Since castor oil improves circulation, purifies the blood, regulates hormones, and offers various health benefits.
- Fight fungal infections- Both the oral and topical use of castor oil treat fungal infections. When used externally, apply a few tablespoons of heated castor oil on the affected area.
For oral use, you need to choose high-quality, pure, cold-pressed castor oil. You should not consume it more than a week consecutively. Start with low dosages, and gradually increase them up to a tablespoon for adults and a teaspoon for children.
You can also mix it with milk or juice.
In the case of kidney stones or liver issues, it is best to use castor oil packs. These packs effectively detoxify the liver, break down kidney stones, soothe inflammation, boost blood flow, support uterine and ovarian health, and enhance the lymphatic circulation.
However, note that you should also keep the body properly hydrated and drink plenty of water and freshly-squeezed juices during the detox program.
Here is how to prepare these packs:
You will need:
- High-quality castor oil
- Washable spa body wrap
- Wool flannel pad or cotton pad or cloth
- Heat pad
- Lemon essential oil (Optional but recommended)
Add a few drops of lemon essential oil to the castor oil, and moisten the cotton pad or flannel with it.
Then, put it on the right side of the abdomen, below the rib cage, to detoxify the liver. If used to detoxify the kidneys, place the cotton pad on the kidney area.
Secure it with body wrap around the entire abdominal area, and place the heating pad on top. Lie down and leave the pack to act for an hour.
Note that pregnant women should avoid using castor oil orally. Before using it for the first time, test the oil on the wrist to be sure you are not allergic. Moreover, always use it in moderate amounts, as too much castor oil might clog the pores and cause breakouts.
Source: besthealthyguide.com


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"SSSsssshhhhh – quiet! There he is!" Said my guide in a whisper. As we approached the bear on horseback he was so busy eating that it appeared he hadn't noticed us. We rode up over the ridge and could see the bear in a clearing just ahead of us. Our horses remained calm and unalarmed at the sight of this majestic bear, but I was secretly scared out of my wits on the inside. I was actually pretty close to a real bear, a wild, untamed bear in his own territory. We weren't in a zoo anymore – this was the real thing! And how amazing the feeling was. I knew my guide was trained and had a rifle with him, just in case.
My heart was racing, I could feel my pulse and in the midst of all the excitement I almost forgot to get my camera out! With an empty 2-GB chip in my camera I was ready to take the pictures I had been waiting to be able to take since childhood. Now that the big moment had finally arrived, I was ready to catch the wildlife "on film", so to speak. We spent over an hour watching the bear eat, relax, and sun himself, before we had to head back to camp for dinner, but it went by in a flash! I couldn't wait until the next morning to head out again! I think I might have become a wildlife-viewing addict during this trip! I'll be back again next year to see more of the wildlife for sure!"
Alison, ON, Canada
Thursday, February 26, 2009
My first Bear Viewing Experience, the wildlife you can see at Chilcotin Holidays
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Oxford Capital launch the 'British Healthcare Accelerator'
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The Oxford Capital Estate Planning Service is designed to shelter part of your estate from potential inheritance tax liabilities. When you invest, you acquire shares in unquoted holding companies. If you hold these shares for two years, and still hold them when you die, they could qualify for 100% relief from Inheritance Tax, through Business Relief.
We aim to generate either growth or income (depending on your needs) by investing your money in renewable energy and power generation projects, and project financing for essential infrastructure developments.
Not all investors will have the same objectives when planning to mitigate IHT. That is why the Oxford Capital EPS offers a number of different options that are designed to target various objectives. You can elect to receive income in the form of dividends. You can also balance the potential need to access capital with the potentially enhanced returns typically available from longer-term investments.
The service invests in real companies offering the potential to deliver stable and predictable returns, while also qualifying for BR tax relief. These are active trading companies which, for example, operate in sectors helping the UK towards achieving energy independence and addressing the UK housing crisis.
Our approach may be conservative, but the returns are real and consistently target and inflation beating, so there is no need to make a choice between tax planning and investment return. Clients can switch between investment options, roll up the returns within their investment or we can accommodate dividend payments.


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Listen to this 31 minute audio and you'll get more sleep tonight and never wake up tired again.
Better Sleep. More Productivity.
When you get Better Sleep, you instantly feel better the next morning. As soon as you open your eyes, look around, feel refreshed, energized and good about yourself - that's when you know you had a good night of sleep. Isn't that what you want every day?
That is what Better Sleep can give you.
How to Get Better Sleep
Sleep is one giant mystery to most. No one ever tells us how many hours we need to sleep, how to fall asleep properly, or that we actually need to prepare before we can get a good night's rest.
But that's about to change for you.
If you have ever:
- Felt drowsy and tired in the morning, or
- Dreaded the sound of that alarm clock going off, or
- Felt tired and sluggish, even if you slept all night, or
- Had trouble falling asleep...
... then Better Sleep will show you exactly how to get, well, better sleep. And it will also tell you why these things happen, so that you can easily fix them.
Before Better Sleep
You're a busy person with a lot of things going on. And sometimes, it's just plain hard to fall asleep at night. You lie awake thinking about it all, but you also have that nagging thought that you need to get up again in a couple of hours. On the other hand, sometimes you're so exhausted that you get home and just collapse.
In both cases you don't wake up feeling happy and energetic!
What you really want is consistency, and to wake up ready to take on the world. Wouldn't it be nice to wake up like this every single morning? Of course it would!
It's nice to know that it is possible to have that one third of our lives - sleep - just handled.
In Better Sleep we show you how to do this and...
- How to stop worrying before bedtime so you can get to sleep (at 14:35).
- Our secret 5-step sleeping routine that makes you fall asleep consistently (at 25:00).
- An all-natural approach on how to "do the right thing" when it comes to sleep, leading to better energy levels, productivity and success in life (at 9:50).
- The successful routines that high achievers use to get a full night's rest every night - and how you can do the same (at 18:05).
- How everyone has unique requirements for sleep - a cookie-cutter solution just isn't for you. Better Sleep shows you what is (at 4:25).
- How many hours of sleep you really need (the answer might not be what you think it is) (at 18:30).
- Actionable things you can do right now to make waking up easier, and hassle free (no more hitting that snooze button!) (at 8:00).
- How to gain control over this lost one-third of your life, and how to direct it towards making you smarter, more vibrant and more energized (at 1:20).
On top of that Better Sleep is packed with practical solutions. Here's what you'll also get:
- 1 simple thing you can do during the day to help you fall asleep effortlessly at night (at 27:00).
- Advice for night owls and morning larks - and everyone in-between. We are all different, but everyone can learn to fall asleep easily and wake up feeling refreshed (at 4:25).
- 3 things you can do to your bedroom and have it help you sleep better tonight (at 10:00).
- Simple solutions and hacks for getting Better Sleep. We're not physicians, and we won't be talking about pills or supplements or any of that. You deserve the straight-up practical tips and tricks of Better Sleep, minus the medical jargon (at 20:50).
- Find out how the complex process of sleep works in simple terms. No one ever teaches you about sleep, and knowing this will help you gain control over your sleeping patterns (at 0:30).
- How to work out the exact number of hours you need to sleep. See if your current hours are right - or wrong (at 18:50).
- A quick fix for those times you're really tired and wish you were more awake (at 5:55).
- No more tossing and turning. There's nothing wrong with you, you just need to learn how to fall asleep faster (we'll show you how) (at 20:50).
- Find out when it's the best time to nap, and when it's a really, really bad idea (at 28:30).
- And much, much more!
After Better Sleep
Common Questions
Who is Better Sleep for?
Better Sleep is for anyone who wants to get their sleeping patterns and habits handled. It is a simple, effective and short course that explains how sleep works, how you can optimize your sleeping patterns and anything else that you need to know about sleep.
Do I need to have read anything on Asian Efficiency before listening to this?
No prior knowledge is assumed for Better Sleep.
What do I get for my hard-earned $14?
The core of Better Sleep is a concise 31-minute audio on how to manage your sleep for optimum productivity. A full transcript and some other goodies are also provided in an accompanying PDF. Thanks to the magic of technology and the Internet, we can produce and deliver Better Sleep to you digitally - that is, we can deliver what would otherwise be a $97 product to you for a fraction of that.
What format is Better Sleep presented in?
We're making Better Sleep available in both standard MP3 formats (playable on all computers and portable music players), and M4B format for people with audiobook-compatible players (iTunes, Music on iOS).
What sort of information is included in Better Sleep?
Better Sleep is a compilation and condensation about everything we know about getting better sleep to help you manage your energy levels, and be more productive.
Where can I get product or technical support?
You can click on the support link right here.
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Please send us an email at and we'll take care of it right away.
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This is our first product release and we want to thank you for getting an early copy. So we're giving it away for $14 for a very limited time.
After you complete your order, you'll be able to download Better Sleep immediately, so you can start getting the sleep you need.
"The product contained really useful and applicable information that I could apply straight away. Practical, concise, and very useful!"
"After applying the suggestions for a better night's sleep, I slept better than I had in months. Being able to get a good night's sleep (thanks to Better Sleep) helped me through a really busy semester."
- Aaron and Thanh, Asian Efficiency
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I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful start to 2014. I certainly hope that this year is a memorable one for you, filled with growth, happiness, and abundance. If the New Year has started off poorly, you only have up from here!
Just in case you are new to the site or took a hiatus from my action-filled posts, here are the top posts from 2013. Thank you for making this year great!
No More Comparing: Be Who God Wants You To Be When you're tempted to compare yourself, try this instead
When Your Story Has A Theme: Hope In Uncertainty 2013 has been a transition point in my life, here is a post that has deep meaning in my life
Don't Be Born Again, And Don't Sell All Your Possessions Follow Jesus, even if it looks different from other people
On Ordinary Times And Rob Bell Musings on when God showed up unexpectedly in a rather normal time
Why I Chose To Unfriend And Unfollow: How I recently dealt with jealousy in the social media age
Why Following Jesus Can Be Annoying "It's very annoying following this person of Christ around because he's very demanding of your life." Bono
How Jackie Robinson Confronted Injustice Jackie Robinson's legacy in confronting injustice
Pope John Paul II's Generous Orthodoxy The Vatican's happy warrior
My good friend Jon Varner (Jon's blog) wins the award for the most popular guest post for 2013: "Stop Objectifying Me!" Sincerely, The Holy Spirit
I wish you a happy and beautiful New Year!
(Bonus points if you read my Best of 2012.)


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Because we could no longer cope with the increase in the number of questions and fanciers had to wait (too) long for an answer, we have decided to close off our question section. Furthermore, the great majority of new questions submitted has already been answered in the past.
As we want to keep offering interesting medical information to our readers, we will now concentrate more on those general Ask The Vet articles which have already been published on our homepage in the past. In addition, our Ask The Vet archive, which contains numerous questions and answers, is a mine of information which will still remain at your disposal.
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We could not crush the excitement of my mother and uncle. They were filled with such glee at the thought of trekking across the countryside to rebuild their childhood bridge.
We went along with it. We assembled a motley crew. Our team resembled something closer to all the people that would die in any horror movie, ever, than an actual group of people that could build anything in real life. After my uncle (who actually does build things and therefore is the only person that should have technically been there), my teenage brother was the next most suitable person for the task at hand.
He is remarkably good at being strong since he hit puberty. Before that we were able to beat him up. After that, in terms of usefulness, is my Mother and then my youngest Sister. My youngest sister thinks that because she used to be able to beat my brother up - she is stronger than him. She spends all her time, trying to prove this. Even though he has all the muscle, she still manages to do impressively manly things out of sheer determination.
After that we are all pretty much terrible at bridge building and would be the people that would die first, if this was an actual horror story. This is not a horror story. We lived through the entire debacle and nobody was even a little bit harmed. The rest of our crew, in no particular order, looked like this:
My family knows the importance of having a full cast for all adventure stories. So we also brought along a dog, because that's what happens in all the Famous Five novels.
Before we could set out, it became clear that some of us were inappropriately dressed. We were promptly given old giant clothes from the pits of my Grandmother's house. We looked ravishing.
My uncle then took out the bridge-building tools. All of the tools looked excessively dangerous.
I was given a giant harmful scissor thing and informed it could chop my fingers off.
We set off on the path to the spot where we were going to build the bridge. A normal person would assume that you would build a bridge in a place where it is useful, a place where people generally go for a stroll and might want to cross it and check out the other side. For as long as I've lived, that has been my assumption. So you can imagine my surprise when the path to the bridge was about a mile of scrub, bog, brambles and death traps.
It wasn't a relentless trek, we took a few heart-warming pit stops to hear the history of our surroundings. This included things like a tree where rebels were hung by the English, back in the day.
The journey continued with us traversing countless fences. This resulted in most of us crawling between the barbed wire like small defeated animals.
And an unspoken-fence-clearing competition between my two youngest siblings.
We did eventually catch-up. Not through any athletic prowess on our end, but because it soon became clear that the others were lost.
We trekked and trekked. We fell in puddles, we snagged our clothes, we got very grumpy and our parents were worse. They pretended like we weren't even lost. Everywhere we looked there were reeds and bog. Eventually my uncle decided we were there, even though it looked the exact same as everywhere else we had been.
So we set about dispersing the tools. There were only enough tools for about four people, rendering the rest of us useless. We were going to take turns sawing down the trees. I began fantasising about the bridge we were going to build. My dream bridge was a bit unrealistic.
I knew this was highly unlikely. I imagined what the bridge would look like in the worst case scenario.
Once we started the process, and I saw some of the techniques being implemented, I realised even my worst case scenario bridge wasn't going to happen.
I watched as my brother became a cross between a violent murderer and a chipmunk.
At one point my uncle sensed my wavering enthusiasm and offered me the saw. I reluctantly attempted to saw a bit of the tree.
I was terrible. My Women's-yoga-pants-wearing cousin soon took the saw away from me. He was much more efficient.
After the trees were knocked down, we pared them down and started moving them into position. My sister was not as good at straddling trees or wielding an axe as my brother, so she still had quite a bit to prove. She did so by picking up and moving an entire tree, all by herself.
To put this in perspective, this is how we moved the other trees.
My Uncle then started the engineering of the bridge. This involved standing the tree up and allowing it to fall onto the other side.
Once the bridge was engineered, we stepped back to admire our handy work. It was decided, by the sane amongst us, that we would only cross the bridge in an emergency, and if we were to cross it, we would most certainly be crawling.


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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Another peculiarity of Sheki is its location. Sheki is situated on the Silk Road. Historically caravans were passing through Sheki. For those who are not sure caravanserai is a place where caravans stopped, people rested and camels got fed.
Sheki Caravanserai is turned into a hotel now. I will post more photos and information about the Silk Route and Caravanserai of Sheki on this blog...
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This is a nice photograph and your narrative is very interesting. Do camels still ply this road and stop here or is this in olden days?
- 3 May 2007 at 15:13
- Fénix - Bostonscapes said...
Your photos are beautiful, Ayten. Can't wait to see more of Sheki, what a remarkable place! I will visit your blog often (oh, btw, I too started my photo blog last week so good luck to both of us :)
- 3 May 2007 at 16:25
- lv2scpbk said...
Lots of windows. I like your photo.
- 3 May 2007 at 20:55
- PC Hilfe said...
cool site
greetimgs from herisau
- 4 May 2007 at 03:24
- Ayten Qiyas-Rustamova Айтен Гияс-Рустамова Aytən Qiyas-Rüstəmova said...
Thank you everyone for your beautiful comments.
Unfortunately no more camels...they are brought sometimes for some festivals.
Good luck with your blog, Fenix.
I have confession to make!! All the photos that I am posting are taken by my husband!!! He is an artist so makes it much better than i do...
Thank you again!
- 4 May 2007 at 11:37
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Chapter: Heart and Brain
That's a good list, Heart.
It's such a cuddly list!
Very nice list, heart! With two cats taking shifts to lay in my lap I'll never get past the first point of the list though ♥
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(Manila, Philippines) For most people, the half-year point is the time to reassess the achievements of the last six months. But for the swim-bike-run community, it's a time to brace themselves for the most grueling and most cutthroat triathlon race in the country. The 1.9K swim, 90K bike, and 21K run is back this July 30 to August 2 in its three-time location, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
The 2015 Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines is set to test once more how far the mind, body, and spirit can take the world's top athletes and sports enthusiasts to the finish line. To further ignite the fueling power to win, Cobra Energy Drink, Ironman's 70.3 Philippines' biggest partner for 6 years, holds its second year of the Send-Off Expo for the race's vying triathletes.
After the successful turnout last 2014, this year's Cobra Ironman 70.3 Send-Off Expo, led by Sunrise Events Inc., will ensure triathlete contenders are equipped with the physical and psychological tools to perform at their peak on race day. From July 3 to 5 at the SMX Hall 2 of SM Aura, the three-day expo will be filled with race-preparation seminars focused on nutrition, optimization of performance, and specific topics centered on swim, bike, and run from esteemed triathlon trainers and speakers such as Mathieu O'Halloran, Chris Allison, Ige Lopez, Glenn Colendrino, Ani De Leon-Brown, and Dr. Martin Camara, DC.
Moreover, Cobra Energy Drink salutes all triathletes living the 'Gusto Ko Pa' lifestyle by having Prateek Juneja, Senior Market Development Manager from DSM Nutritional Products Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd, Cobra's supplier of pharma-grade vitamins, as guest speaker to talk about "Raising The Bar with Performance Hydration." The complete program of the expo can be viewed at Cobra-Ironman Philippines Facebook page.
All Cobra Ironman 70.3 contenders and budding triathletes are welcome to join the expo and the race-preparation seminars. There will also be exhibit booths from Garmin, Asics, Newton, Rudy Project, Timex, Yurbuds, Vision, and other more brands.


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a small experiment in linking peers + postings
© ROBIN AVNI, MCDM Cohort 12 .
Technically speaking, it's pretty simple to post and tweet your way to "leadership" in the digital age as today's tools offer some of the best ways to craft an accessible, compelling leadership story.
Step One: Create a Facebook and LinkedIn page.
Step Two: Self-publish a book describing your unique life story with Blurb and post it for sale on Amazon.
Step Three: Create a Twitter account.
Step Four: Post compelling, humanizing, and funny videos on YouTube.
Step Five: Fill in your storied past with Facebook Timeline.
Step Six: Broadcast your travels and locations with FourSquare.
Step Seven: Curate your likes and dislikes on Pinterest.
Digitial media offers today's leader an enhanced ability to control, construct, and "push" their own story with a carefully curated version of their values, identity, desires, hopes, dreams, and passions.
In addition, the ability to gather a multitude of followers can be pretty painless: the leader just needs to invite every friend, family member and mere acquaintance to tag along, join, and be their friend. Then, kindly, ask their collection of "friends" to pass the message along to their friends, family members, and mere acquaintances. But how many followers does it take to be considered an authentic leader? 500 likes? 3,000 tweets? 10,000 views?
In contrast to the old-style leadership strategy of one-way messaging, when a leader in the digital age steps out into the spotlight and places their life story out there for review they do so with the expectation of a two-way digital dialogue with their followers. However, digital media gives a leader's followers a hands-on way to keep the leader "true" in a very public forum as witnessed by the multitude of fact-checking articles following each candidates' debate performance this election season. These days a group of followers (whether devoted or hostile) has the opportunity to call a leader to task. The new reality is that it's not just the sanctioned news media that has the opportunity, or the platform, to voice concerns, criticism, or praise.
So, those striving to be truly authentic leaders beware, inauthentic moments are ripe for the picking and can quickly call into question a leader's authentic claims and polished persona. One recorded misstep or unaligned values moment and all of a leader's authentic leadership qualities can be called to task and a budding reputation and/or messaging mojo damaged.
Whether on the grand scale of a public figure, or the smaller scope of a manager, coach, or community leader, every leader has an expanded responsbility in the dialogue around authentic leadership. In other words, the right story should also be the real story. These are not mutually exclusive values. What's very clear is that it's important to consciously walk the thin WIFI-wire between personal revelation and public realations.
Coupling this new found understanding with the author and businesswoman Charlene Li's principles on "Open Leadership" creates a constructive leadership plan for managing the "push" and the "pull" of digital media. Li offers some basic guidelines for a active, two-way dialogue with constituents and followers, however, what she's not proposing is a thoughtlesss dialogue.
Today's leaders may have an ever-expanding assortment of new, shiny tools available, but in the end, it really all comes down to a very simple question posed by Li: What kind of relationship do you want?
When you have the answer, act appropriately.
Or, think before you speak, pause before you post, and never drink and tweet at the same time.


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The tech world has always been about trends and the need to provide what consumers need and want. It's a mixture of responding quickly and predicting what will come, and plenty of brands have fallen by the wayside because they've got that wrong. So far Google is not one of those brands, and has managed to stay on top on several tech fronts while absorbing the impact of stumbles, so its shift to a mobile-first world can be taken as a sign-post to us all.
This shift in particular focuses on the way its PPC is managed through mobile bidding in Google AdWords and how these ads work on mobile, where over 50% of searches and website visits are now coming from, according to Google's VP of ads and commerce Sridhar Ramaswamy. He summed it up at Google's recent Performance Summit by saying: "The shift to mobile is not something that is happening. It has happened." So if you're working in marketing and using PPC, it's time to get used to that.
Ramaswamy went on to say: "When we asked people to describe the role smartphones play in their lives, they used phrases like 'attached to my hip', 'butler' and 'lifeline.' Smartphones have become the companion that people turn to in I-want-to-know, I-want-to-go, I-want-to-do and I want-to-buy moments throughout the day. To help marketers succeed in this mobile-first world, we have redesigned AdWords — from the ground-up — and re-thought everything from creatives and bidding, to workflow and measurement."
The two main changes are how ads display and the way bidding works. Here's how Google explains the differences with regards to adverts: "How do display ads look in a mobile-first world? From sites to apps to videos, mobile has unlocked a universe of new spaces to reach consumers. Responsive ads for display adapt to the diverse content across the more than two million publisher sites and apps on the Google Display Network (GDN). They also unlock new native inventory so you can engage consumers with ads that match the look and feel of the content they're browsing. Simply provide headlines, a description, an image, and a URL — and Google will automatically design these beautiful responsive ads."
What does that mean? Strip away the fluff and it means that all you need to do is choose a headline, a description, an image and URL and you'll get a responsive advert from Google. Simple, in theory, and good for creating ads on the fly, but not necessarily ideal for everyone to let Google do all the heavy lifting. For text ads, the main changes are the following:
- Two 30-character headlines instead of the current 25-character headline
- One 80-character line of description line instead of the current two 35-character lines.
- The root-level domain of the destination URL will be set as the display URL.
As for mobile bidding, Google explains: "What does bidding look like in a mobile-first world? Marketers need more control and flexibility to optimise bids on specific devices. In the next few months, you'll be able to set individual bid adjustments for each device type — mobile, desktop and tablet. This lets you anchor your base keyword bid to the device most valuable to your business and then set bid adjustments for each of the other devices. You will also have a wider range to adjust bids, up to +900%. With more controls, you can now optimise with greater precision while keeping things simple with a single campaign that reaches consumers across devices."
So, again, to simplify, this means marketers will be able to bid different amounts for each platform in each campaign, which makes a huge amount of sense given the differing audiences out there and their varying needs. With real-time bidding having come into play last year on AdWords, marketers now have plenty of versatile tools at their disposal when it comes to mobile bidding.
Other changes Google announced include adding Promoted Pins to Google Maps, allowing search ads linked to pins, which is another big development, given that almost a third of mobile searches are location-specific. You can see this being just the start of this kind of advertising as Google looks to get even smarter about how it applies your ads to your mobile audiences and relate them to what they are searching and what they are using to search.
These changes are due to come into effect towards the end of the year and show that when it comes to PPC, Google isn't standing still, so neither should you when you're planning how to use AdWords.
What do you make of Google's latest changes to AdWords? Will it affect how you advertise on mobile for better or worse? Let us know in the comments section or via social media, and don't forget to subscribe to the blog to receive more articles straight to your inbox.


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Rent an East Lake electric bike or scooter for yourself or rent two to receive a better rate! We will deliver your ebike or scooter to you and pick up from your destination if need be. Colour and model type may vary slightly.
Please be sure to leave complete details of desired date and pick up time for your rental at payment check out.
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Resources are sources or supplies from which benefit is produced. In Command & Conquer games, it refers to anything that is collected for credits to fund an army. This often involves processing it at a refinery and storing it in a silo.
In the Tiberium universe, the most common resource is Tiberium, with its green and blue strains. The exceptions are Tiberium Alliances, which introduced power and command points, and Tiberian Twilight, which replaced resources with a point system.
In the Red Alert universe, the main resources are ore and gems. Additional funds can be obtained with oil as of Red Alert 2.
In the Generals universe, supplies are the main resource, with oil having the same role as in the Red Alert universe. Oil was used as a second resource in the cancelled Generals 2 until August 2013, when the original oil mechanic was restored.


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Exploring Our Monetary System
On Monday, members of the Youth Advisory Board took a trip to the Federal Reserve and the Denver Mint. This trip is a yearly tradition with the Youth Board, and an exciting one for all who attend.
The Fed
The morning started off with the group carpooling to the Federal Reserve. After watching a short video on the Federal Reserve and its role in our financial system, we toured the "Money Museum". The board members heard about the creation of the Federal Reserve system and the 13 different districts. They learned about the infamous robbery of the vault in and 1916. And the group got to pose in front of $30,000,000!
After the Money Museum, we went into the basement to watch millions and millions of dollars in cash being counted, shredded and sorted. Too bad we couldn't take pictures, but I promise we saw one crate with $6 million — just sitting there in front of us! We learned that the bills that have marks or tears in them get shredded and then composted. The board members also heard about how dirty money is. #1 lesson of the day? Never put money in your mouth!
The Mint
After a very chilly walk down 16th Street, we started our tour at the Denver Mint. We had to go through really intense security to make sure we weren't bringing any coins into the building — they sure don't want people walking out with extra coins!
The group watched the huge rolls of nickel being punched with blank circles. We saw examples of "waffles", which are mistakes. We heard about a Mint employee who walked out with millions of dollars in gold bars back in the 1920's. And we got to see the new National Park quarters being minted. We also discussed the value of the penny and talked about the repercussions of getting rid of the penny, like Canada did.
Overall, the trip was fascinating. This was my second time on the trip and I was once again amazed at our financial system. We're headed to the State Treasurer's office in a few weeks and I can't wait to see that side of money. Stay tuned for a recap of that trip!
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Magnificent Volcanoes of the Aleutian Islands
* Subject to availability.
- With the exceptional presence of Jean-Louis Étienne. The french writer and explorer will present two conferences on board: « The poles, actors and witnesses of the Earth's climate » and « Polar explorer ».
- Shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with your naturalist guides.
- An exceptional cruise to discover the northern part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- Landscapes: volcanic islands, glaciers, old-growth forest.
- Wildlife: whales, orcas, seabirds, grizzlies.
- Kiska Island, dominated by a 1,000-metre-tall volcano.
- Unga Island, home to the vestiges of a village and a great variety of seabirds.
- Elfin Cove, a charming little fishing port that can only be reached by boat or hydroplane.
- Staterooms & Suites
- Port of call & excursions
- Formalities
- Theme
- Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
- Important information
- Pre/Post & Overlands
Staterooms & Suites
There are no staterooms available for booking. Please contact our cruise advisors.
Designed in 2013 and loyal to the PONANT spirit, Le Soléal like her sisterships embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is Ponant's signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites)make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interior Design
With her fluid lines and a modern colour scheme combining natural wood with shades of grey and white, Le Soléal presents references to a nautical theme.
Port of call & excursions
Petropavlovsk-KamchatskyEmbarkation 24/06/2019 from 16H00 to 17H00 . Departure 24/06/2019 at 18H00 .
Petropavlovsk, the oldest town in the Russian Far East, was established in October 1740, when the ships Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, captained by Vitus Jonassen Bering, the Danish explorer working for the Russian Navy, first entered the bay. The Military Glory Museum, found in the town centre, is the most important in all of northern Russia. Keep your camera at the ready, though, as nearby is the picturesque Petrovskaya Hill, which also has some surprises in store for you - don't forget to admire the sumptuous views across the Bay of Avacha from its summit. The bay's circular shape creates a natural protection against the impetuous wind, all the while providing ships with easy access into port.
25 June 2019 – At seaArrival 25/06/2019. Departure 25/06/2019.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
26 June 2019 – Attu Island, Aleutian IslandsArrival 26/06/2019. Departure 26/06/2019.
Located at the western edge of the Aleutian Islands, Attu Island, belonging to the Near Islands group, also represents the westernmost part of the United States. Caught in a vice between the Bering Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, it has to contend with a difficult climate, characterised by storms and often violent winds. During the Second World War, it was the scene of a forgotten battle. In June 1942, the Japanese landed on the island in order to occupy it. On 11 May 1943, it was the Americans' turn to disembark on Attu and drive out their enemy after a fierce battle lasting several days that left very few survivors on the Japanese side.
27 June 2019 – Kiska Island, Aleutian IslandsArrival 27/06/2019. Departure 27/06/2019.
Kiska belongs to the Rat Islands group, located to the west of the Aleutian Islands. It is home to a cone-shaped active volcano, culminating at over 1,200 metres. Along with Attu Island, some kilometres further west, it makes up the only two American territories to have been occupied by the Japanese during the Second World War. During the summer of 1943, American troops disembarked in order to bring this enemy occupation to an end. They discovered, to their surprise, that the Japanese had already fled the island, under the cover of bad weather.
27 June 2019 – Davidof Island, Aleutian IslandsArrival 27/06/2019. Departure 27/06/2019.
We invite you to discover Davidof Island, a tiny lost island to the west of the Aleutians. Davidof is part of the Rat Islands, a volcanic archipelago. Between the end of the 18th century and the very beginning of the 21st century, rats were the main occupants of these islands, which are now believed to be completely rodent-free. The archipelago, located on the boundary of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, is in an area of very high seismic activity.
28 June 2019 – Adak Island, Aleutian IslandsArrival 28/06/2019. Departure 28/06/2019.
Set off to discover Adak Island, in the Aleutian Islands. Located to the west of the Andreanof archipelago, this mountainous and volcanic treeless island, where strong winds and fog are often the order of the day, shows many traces of its past. During the Second World War, the American military set up an airbase there in order to repel the Japanese. Many remnants of this era (shells, abandoned infrastructures, fire hydrants, bunkers) are still visible today. The town of Adak, located to the north of the island, is considered the southernmost city in Alaska. It has seen its population diminish significantly since the military left at the end of the 1990s and lives essentially from fishing.
29 June 2019 – At seaArrival 29/06/2019. Departure 29/06/2019.
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
30 June 2019 – Dutch Harbor, UnalaskaArrival 30/06/2019. Departure 30/06/2019.
During your cruise, discover an exceptional site: Unalaska Island and its port, Dutch Harbor. Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea, on the Aleutian Islands, Dutch Harbor is the only deep water port in the archipelago. As for the island itself, it offers you unique landscapes: volcanic summits swept by the wind and surrounded by the sea, lush green valleys, sometimes covered with bright summer flowers, sometimes with deep winter snow… Unalaska is not only an island with astonishing nature and very varied wildlife, it is also rich in history, where ancient indigenous cultures and remains from World War II can be seen and their tales be told.
1 July 2019 – Unga Island, AlaskaArrival 01/07/2019. Departure 01/07/2019.
After a short Zodiac® journey between the rocks in the company of your naturalist-guides, you will land in a former village of which many vestiges remain: run-down wooden houses scattered around a flowery meadow, a church with crumbling walls but a roof that still stands, a cemetery… Originally called Ougnagok by the Aleuts, this small hamlet, which was home to some 100 inhabitants in the 19th century, was renamed Delarof, after Evstratii Ivanovich Delarov. While working for the Shelikhov-Golikov Company, he was the first Greek mariner to discover the Aleutian Islands. These days, this small ghost-village now overrun by willowherb is called Unga.
2 July 2019 – Geographic Harbor, AlaskaArrival 02/07/2019. Departure 02/07/2019.
Here you are in the heart of Katmai National Park and Preserve. Here, the rocky cliffs are punctuated with white marks. These are the remains of ash deposits that accumulated following a volcanic eruption in the past. A little further south, you will explore every part of Geographic Harbor and its tall cliffs covered in vegetation and plunging into the sea.
2 July 2019 – Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, AlaskaArrival 02/07/2019. Departure 02/07/2019.
In the heart of the stunning Katmai nature reserve, renowned for its bewitching landscapes of rivers and lakes, discover Kinak Bay. This bay is more sheltered than Geographic Harbor. At the end of a narrow passage where strong currents flow, it leads to a few small beaches that are each more charming than the next. You have arrived at Hidden Harbor. Stay alert: a large colony of brown bears reigns here. They love to wander along the coast and dip their paws in the clear currents in the hope of catching a salmon. As for the bear cubs, they prefer to catch seabirds on the beach. Look up and you might spot two or three bald eagles, proudly perched on the cliffs.
3 July 2019 – Holgate Glacier, AlaskaArrival 03/07/2019. Departure 03/07/2019.
Exceptional scenery surrounds you. You are in Aialik Bay, in the heart of a gigantic fjord located in Kenai Fjords National Park. Your ship is heading towards the vertiginous slopes of Holgate Glacier, which is still very active. Regularly, blocks of ice break free from its snout and crash into the water. This phenomenon, called calving, is magnificent to witness. During your Zodiac® outing, you will get closer to this ever-fascinating world of ice. In this mineral setting, sea otters and spotted seals will observe you as they bask in the golden rays of sunshine, while gulls and seagulls feast on fish trapped by the ebbing tide.
4 July 2019 – Tsaa Fjord, Icy Bay, AlaskaArrival 04/07/2019. Departure 04/07/2019.
Formed by the retreat of the Guyot, Yahtse and Tyndall glaciers over the past 100 years, Icy Bay is one of those timeless places where silence reigns supreme. Let yourself be enthralled by landscapes of breathtaking beauty, enhanced by magnificent views over the Saint Elias Mountains, visible in the background. The bay, several kilometres wide, is often scattered with icebergs sliding on clear and deep waters. It will let you access several sounds, among which are the Tsaa fjord, very close to the Guyot glacier. Many marine mammals and sea birds have chosen to live on this territory with very few visitors in the south of Alaska.
5 July 2019 – Inian Islands, AlaskaArrival 05/07/2019. Departure 05/07/2019.
Located in the heart of the fresh waters of the Icy Strait, between Chicagof Island and the Glacier Bay National Park, the Inian Islands offer a concentration of nature in its raw state. This small group of picturesque islands boasts a particularly rich ecosystem, on land as in the sea. Covered in dense and humid forests, the islands bravely endure the action of the wind and the tides in order to offer their visitors a unique spectacle. During your Zodiac® outing, you will probably be welcomed by a cacophonous orchestra of Steller sea lions. From the rocky islets, they dive into the sea to treat themselves to fresh salmon. Seagulls, Tridactyl gulls, cormorants and sea otters complete this happy scene.
5 July 2019 – Elfin Cove, AlaskaArrival 05/07/2019. Departure 05/07/2019.
At the tip of an island in the Alexander Archipelago, not far from the Canadian border, peaceful Elfin Cove shelters a fishing community that's only linked to the rest of the world by the sea. There is just a dozen wooden houses, a long wooden pontoon and a tiny port surrounded by crystalline waters… It doesn't get any quainter than this. Choose from a network of hiking paths that weave through a pristine forest, to lead you to secret beaches where silence reigns. The wonders of the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, accessible by a short boat trip, are many.
Juneau, AlaskaDisembarkation 06/07/2019 at 07H00 .
In 1880, gold diggers flocked here, and it didn't take long before Juneau was singled out, getting itself a solid reputation and henceforth becoming the capital of Alaska. Along the Gastineau Strait, in the heart of the spectacular Inside Passage, the 31,000 or so inhabitants of Juneau enjoy some of the world's most incredible fauna and scenery every day of their lives. Perhaps you'll even be able to watch the antics of humpback whales against a backdrop of majestic glaciers. Culture and shopping are certainly not lacking; the city is full of places to experience, enjoy and relax in.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, Ponant will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
Warning about the use of drones: the use of drones aboard PONANT ships, whether they are sailing at sea, at a port of call or anchored, is strictly forbidden. The use of drones on land in the Arctic and Antarctic regions is also strictly forbidden by international polar regulations. In other regions, it may be possible to use drones on land if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of each country and each region travelled through, as well as a pilot's licence that should be obtained from your home country. Passengers are responsible for obtaining these permits; they should be able to present them at all times. Passengers who do not obtain these authorisations expose themselves to the risk of legal proceedings.
USA: Depending on your nationality, an ESTA or Visa may be required. Please contact USA consulate website for details. A copy of your visa or ESTA must be sent to PONANT at the very latest 45 days prior to your cruise date. In case the ESTA is sufficient to enter the USA, we also ask you to keep a copy of your ESTA with your passport throughout the duration of your trip.
Russia: an individual Russian visa (single-entry tourist visa type) must be obtained prior to your cruise.
A copy of your passport (photo page) must be sent to PONANT at time of booking of your cruise, this in order to prepare the « letter of invitation » necessary to obtain your visa.
A copy of your visa must be sent to PONANT at the very latest 70 days prior to your cruise date.
Please note : in case PONANT does not receive a copy of your Russian visa by the deadline, the immigration procedures specific to the areas visited won't be obtained for your embarkation.
Polar Expedition
Discover the unique concept of PONANT polar expedition cruises: explore the world's extreme regions while enjoying luxurious comfort and service.
A luxury expedition voyage
Choosing a PONANT expedition cruise means choosing a state of mind: the alliance of elegance and authenticity, of exploration and comfort, of adventure and refinement… The comfort of your ship and your stateroom, personalised and attentive service, refined gastronomy: a very special atmosphere that we take great care to maintain. In the heart of the ice floes of the Arctic and the Antarctic, our luxurious services will ensure that your expedition cruise is an unforgettable experience.
PONANT, polar specialists
With almost 20 years of experience in the extreme regions, PONANT, the world's number 1 polar cruise company, is a real polar specialist. PONANT will take you to the most remote regions in total safety: our Captains and crew are professionals, specially trained to sail in icy waters. Our latest-generation fleet has the most modern technology to guarantee both your safety and respect for the regions visited. The size of our ships means we can get as close as possible to areas that are difficult to reach, offering a privileged access to preserved sites. Our flexibility enables us to adapt to the surprises inherent to these expedition itineraries.
Professional expedition teams, varied activities
After scouting missions in the field, our Expedition Leaders and their teams of naturalist guides design exceptional itineraries in the polar regions. During the cruise, they organise daily outings and shore visits in Zodiac® dinghies and hikes on land so as to get as close as possible to nature and wild fauna. In the Arctic and in Alaska, the close relationships that our teams have been able to build with the local communities will enable you to understand the life of these peoples of the Far North, and to share it for a few hours. On board, the naturalist guides will share their knowledge during various conferences on fauna, the history of the great explorations, geology and climatology…
Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
Jean-Louis Étienne
With an adventurer's spirit, the doctor, explorer, sailor and mountaineer Jean-Louis Étienne has been roaming the extreme lands of our planet for almost 40 years. In 1977-78, he participated in the Whitbread Round the World Race on board Eric Tabarly's mythical Pen Duick 6. A mountain buff, he climbed peaks in the Himalayas, Patagonia and Greenland, among others.
In 1986, he became the first person to reach the North Pole single-handedly, pulling his sled for 63 days in complete solitude. In 1989-90, he performs the longest ever traverse of the Antarctic continent with dogs, over 7 months, covering nearly 4 000 miles.
He later went on to explore the Erebus volcano on Antarctica, wintered in Spitzbergen on his polar vessel Antarctica, and drifted on ice over the North Pole on board the Polar Observer.
In April 2010, he managed the first traverse of the Arctic Ocean in a roziere balloon. His next project is an exploration of the Southern Ocean on board of Polar POD, an international oceanographic station, driven by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
Languages spoken: French, English
Photo credit: ARR
Possibility of withdrawal in case of force majeure.
Important information
Expedition programmes include activities such as Zodiac® outings and landings (sometimes with "wet landing"), moderate walks to more active hikes, all accompanied by your expedition team of naturalist guides.
Ports of call, visited sites, outings and landings will depend on weather conditions, position of ice, winds and the state of the sea. These can force a change of plans at any time. The Captain and the Expedition Leader may at any time cancel or stop any activity, or even modify the itinerary. The final itinerary will be confirmed by the Captain, who will take into account the touristic quality of the sites and above all, the safety of the passengers. His decision will be based on advice from experts and authorities.
Travelling to polar/isolated regions is an exhilarating experience in remote areas: please remember that you are far from modern hospitals with full medical facilities, thus evacuation is extremely expensive. Without adequate medical coverage, all expenses will have to be immediately paid with your personal funds. We urge you to subscribe to full coverage insurance, choose your insurance company very carefully, be extremely vigilant and ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive, especially if you are insured by your credit card. PONANT offers an insurance contract with extensive guarantees, please contact us for more information.
Clothing tips:
- A PONANT polar water-resistant parka is offered on board for all departures with the logo "Free Parka" (no children sizes, in case of consecutive cruises, only one complimentary parka).
- Half calf rubber boots with non-slip soles, which will allow you to go ashore in 20 cm of cold water, keeping your feet dry for walks and visits on steep paths. Boot rental will be offered onboard (for adults only) on Expedition cruises where the logo "Free Boot Rental" appears. Book your boots up to 7 days prior to departure, on our dedicated website https://boutique.ponant.com/, boots section. You will find them on board after embarkation. For more information, please contact us.
- Winter pants/Track suit
- Waterproof over-trousers – MANDATORY
- Polar sweater or sweatshirt
- Wool or thermolactyl technical underwear
- A warm hat, woollen or fleece ear muffs, polar or woollen neck warmer (avoid scarves that do not stay in place)- MANDATORY
- Gloves
- Thick warm socks
- Small waterproof backpack (to protect your camera from water)
- Binoculars (strongly recommended for wildlife viewing)
- Highly protective sunglasses
- Walking poles (highly recommended)
Do not hesitate to visit the online PONANT store which offers a selection of equipment and accessories adapted to our destinations, at the following address: https://boutique.ponant.com
Benefits of the PONANT store:
- Advice on equipment from our experts to help you prepare for your polar expedition
- A wide range of technical equipment for polar expeditions, approved by our experts
- Two delivery options: delivery to your home or directly to your cabin on board the ship
- Duty Free shopping for cabin delivered items
Pre/Post & Overlands
After your cruise
06/07/2019 – Overnight in Seattle (1 night)630.00 $ **
06/07/2019 – SEATTLE, THE EMERALD CITY (2 NIGHTS)For your comfort and serenity, this programme benefits from a PONANT accompaniment***.
The escort, mandated by the company, accompanies you and remains at your disposal during your stay.
His mission: offering you assistance and facilitating the organisation to ensure the full success of your stay.1430.00 $ **
Before your cruise
** Prices per person, based on double occupancy