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Corinth is the area of Peloponnese that is closest to Athens and a great place to start your exploration in the area. Korinthos is great for winter trips as well as for relaxation in summer. In the northern part one may find vibrant seaside towns with great beaches to swim, while in the mountainous part of Corinth there are great winter travel destinations for a city break from Athens.
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Best Corinthia Hotels
Prime Isthmus Hotel is located near at one of the most historical spots in the whole of Europe. It stands just a few meters away from a splendid human creation, the Corinth Canal.
Isthmos Korinthou, Kórinthos
Prime Isthmus Hotel
Pliadon Gi Mountain Resort & Spa is situated in the area of Kato Trikala in the county of Korinthia. It constitutes a truly valuable choice for your stay while visiting the Peloponese in the south of Greece and it is where you will experience a peaceful ambiance in perfect marriage to affordable luxury. Constructed according to the local architecture and bearing specimens of the Peloponnesian culture, it constitutes a natural extension of the village while, in parallel, it incorporates luxury services that have elevated the accommodation standards of the whole area. Pliadon Gi Mountain Resort & Spa is an all time favourite to those who wish to indulge to a peaceful getaway either during the winter or even in the summer months, since it combines both mountainous landscapes and a sea front at very close distance. This magnificent stone-built "village" is embraced by the nature's wild beauty at a mere 1 ½ hour drive form the capital Athens. Spoil yourself to its beautiful surroundings and allow the well-trained staff take care of you. Take a deep breather and forget of whatever causes you anxiety and stress. This experience within the mountains has absolutely nothing in common with the vividness of a Greek island. The beach of Xilocastro […]
Kato Trikala Korinthias, Kato Trikala Korinthias, 20400, Greece
Pliadon Gi Mountain Resort & Spa
The Hyades Mountain Resort is located in Kato Trikala Korinthias. It offers well equipped chalets with magnificent views over the Corinthian Gulf and the slopes of Mount Ziria. Each chalet at Hyades has a fully equipped kitchen, living room with fireplace and luxurious bathroom with spa bath. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The Hyades Mountain Resort is surrounded by gardens with flowers and vegetables and offers reception with seating area, board games, library and bar. Guests have access to the gift shop of establishments selling local products, as well as ski equipment. Laundry services are also provided. Just half an hour from the house of Athens, half an hour from the seaside Xylokastro and within walking distance from the sports-Ziria Ski Centre, seven chalets overlook from above the Corinthian Gulf. Made entirely of natural materials, Finnish wood and stone, offer the visitor a unique feeling of warmth and independence. In each chalet you will find, among others, LCD TV, fully equipped kitchen, bath, king size beds and large balconies overlooking the idyllic environment that surrounds them. The Hyades Mountain Resort, also has a lending library, games and ideals landscaped gardens with 3,000 different herbs from all over […]
Kato Trikala Korinthias, Kato Trikala Korinthias, 20400, Greece
Hyades Mountain Resort
Best Corinthia Restaurants
In Trikala Korinthias in a warm and welcoming place, you will find the restaurant, Artemis Tavern based on the traditional cuisine of Trikala Corinth combining quality and excellent taste of homemade delicacies.
Mesaia, Trikala
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Pinakoti is located in Corinth, in Trikala, at an altitude of 1,100 meters, it has a balcony with panoramic views of famous ancient mountains, and the sea of Corinth.
Mesea, Corinth
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Roger Ailes unleashes on Democrats, calling Obama 'lazy' and Biden 'dumb as an ashtray'
- On Obama: 'He never earned a penny that wasn't public money'
- On Vice President Biden: 'I like him. But he's dumb as an ashtray'
- On News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch: 'Our relationship isn't about love - it's about arithmetic'
- On his life expectancy: 'My doctor told me that I'm old, fat, and ugly, but none of those things is going to kill me immediately'
- On the afterlife: 'If God's a liberal, that's his business. But I doubt very much that he is'
FOX News President Roger Ailes has never been afraid to voice his disdain for liberals and has called President Obama 'lazy' and said that while the president's second-in-command is lovable, Joe Biden is 'dumb as an ashtray.'
His no-holds-barred assessment of the Obama administration came in a new excerpt released today from a forthcoming book about the cable news mogul, Roger Ailes: Off Camera, by Zev Chafets.
It's a well known fact that there is no love lost between FOX News and the left but Chafets' piece portrays a side of Roger Ailes that is rarely seen, the man as a father, husband and a human who lives with a very real sense of his own mortality.
A man and his empire: Roger Ailes founded the FOX News Channel in 1996 and it has grown to become the most watched cable news network
Mr Ailes delivered his scathing criticism of Mr Obama during the 2012 presidential election in response to the comments made by Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen, who said Anne Romney had 'never worked a day in her life.'
'Obama's the one who never worked a day in his life. He never earned a penny that wasn't public money,' Ailes said, according to the excerpt published in Vanity Fair magazine
'How many fund-raisers does he attend every week? How often does he play basketball and golf? I wish I had that kind of time. He's lazy, but the media won't report that.'
No love: Ailes called President Obama (left golfing on Martha's Vineyard in 2010) lazy and said Vice President Joe Biden (right at a campaign stop in Concord, N.H.) was dumb
As the founding president of the news network owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, Mr Ailes has built FOX News from a fledgling channel created in 1996 to become the most watched cable news channel.
He is a formidable force inside News Corp. and enjoys what Mr Murdoch has described as a 'close personal friendship' with the media mogul.
But the newsman demurred, insisting that his survival at the global conglomerate is based on his ability to make a profit.
'Does Rupert like me? I think so, but it doesn't matter,' he said.
'When I go up to the magic room in the sky [Murdoch's office on the eighth floor at News Corp. headquarters in New York] every three months, if my numbers are right, I get to live.'
'If not, I'm killed. Our relationship isn't about love - it's about arithmetic. Survival means hitting your numbers. I've met or exceeded mine in 56 straight quarters. The reason is: I treat Rupert's money like it is mine.'
Though Ailes has successfully maintained FOX News as a cash cow for the Murdoch empire, their relationship became strained when Murdoch's son-in-law, PR exec Matthew Freud, said the family was 'ashamed and sickened' by Ailes.
Freud, the second husband of Rupert's 44-year-daughter Elisabeth, made the comments to the New York Times in 2010 but Rupert was quick to downplay the remarks and said through a spokesman that he was 'proud of Roger Ailes and FOX News.'
Friends: News Corporation chief Rupert Murdoch (right) said he has a close with Roger Ailes, known as a formidable force in the News Corp. empire
Strain: Matthew Freud (right), the second husband of Elisabeth Murdoch (left at a London party in 2009), told the New York Times in 2010 that the family was 'ashamed and sickened' by Roger Ailes
Mr Ailes gave Zev Chafets unfettered access to his personal affairs, a rare move by the media mogul known for his extreme distrust of outsiders, that has even been described as sheer paranoia.
Chafets visited the powerful businessman at his office in midtown Manhattan at FOX News headquarters, his family home in Putnam County in upstate New York and at various outings, including watching his son at a school basketball game.
Roger Ailes Off Camera by Zev Chafets will be released on March 19
The father of one son, 12-year-old Zachary, Mr Ailes, 72, speaks openly about his realization that he won't live forever and voices his fear that he will not live to watch his son grow.
'I'd give anything for another 10 years. My doctor told me that I'm old, fat, and ugly, but none of those things is going to kill me immediately,' he said.
'The actuaries say I have six to eight years. The best tables give me 10. Three thousand days, more or less,' he predicted.
'I'm not going to be here forever and I want Zac to know me.'
In preparation, he has been creating memory boxes of momentos to leave behind. So far he has stuffed letters, pictures and memorabilia into nine plastic crates for Zac.
Among the tokens include a pocket-size copy of the U.S. Constitution, a picture of Zac's mother, Beth, a press release about Ailes and a biography of Ronald Reagan.
'This is advice Zac might need to hear from me in 10 years and I won't be here to give it to him,' he said about his collection.
'I've told him, if he has a problem or he feels he needs me, to go off to a quiet place and listen, and he will hear my voice.'
Ailes was diagnosed with hemophilia when he was a child and said that from an early age he had to come to terms with the prospect of dying.
'I've been prepared to face death all of my life...So I'm ready. Everybody fears the unknown. But I have a strong feeling there's something bigger than us. I don't think all this exists because some rocks happened to collide. I'm at peace. When it comes, I'll be fine, calm. I'll miss life, though. Especially my family,' he said.
When probed about the afterlife, Ailes said he thinks he and God will get a long just fine - until the interviewer presents a problematic scenario.
'What if you get there and it turns out that God is a liberal?' Chafets asked him.
'Well, hell, if God's a liberal, that's his business,' he said.
'But I doubt very much that he is. He's got a good heart.'
Family: Roger Ailes married his third wife Beth (right) in 1998. They have one child, a son Zachary, now 12
Mr Chafets had previously profiled conservative icons including radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
The chapter from his book was published in Vanity Fair this month, just weeks before his full project, Roger Ailes: Off Camera, is released on March 19.
In May, New York magazine reporter Gabe Sherman will release his own book about Ailes, The Loudest Voice in the Room: Fox News and the Making of America.
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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Bread: Gluten free cloud bread
Bread is my nemesis, no matter what I do I just can't seem to make the perfect gluten free loaf. I am determined to not let it beat me, so for now I will continue to experiment and one day soon I hope to make perfect gluten free bread. Read the rest of this entry
Gluten free and me
From a very young age I've been fascinated by the taste, smell and colour of food. I love food, it is that simple. Ten years ago I lost my passion for food after being diagnosed with an intolerance to wheat. Read the rest of this entry
Gluten Free apple crumble muffins
As winter approaches we find ourselves, here in the UK, seeking comfort in warming stews and baked puddings such as apple crumble and custard or steamed syrup sponge, hence the inspiration for putting apple crumble flavours into a gluten free muffin. Read the rest of this entry


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Health risks from birds and bats are often exaggerated. Nevertheless, large populations of roosting birds may present the risk of disease to people nearby. The most serious health risks arise from disease organisms that can grow in the nutrient-rich accumulations of bird droppings, feathers and debris under a roost — particularly if roosts have been active for years. External parasites also may become a problem when infested birds or bats leave roosts or nests. The parasites then can invade buildings and bite people.
Histoplasmosis is caused by a fungus (Histoplasma capsulatum) both humans and animals can be affected. The disease is transmitted to humans by airborne fungus spores from soil contaminated by pigeon and starling droppings (as well as from the droppings of other birds and bats). The soil under a roost usually has to have been enriched by droppings for two years or more for the disease organism to reach significant levels. Although almost always associated with soil, the fungus has been found in droppings (particularly from bats) alone, such as in an attic.
Infection occurs when spores, carried by the air are inhaled — especially after a roost has been disturbed. Most infections are mild and produce either no symptoms or a minor influenza- like illness. On occasion, the disease can cause high fever, blood abnormalities, pneumonia and even death.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reported a potentially blinding eye condition — presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS) — that probably results from the fungus. NIH estimates that 4 percent of those exposed to the disease are at risk of developing OHS.
Bats are associated with a few diseases that affect people, such as rabies and histoplasmosis. Rabies is a dangerous, fatal disease, but only about 5 percent of bats submitted for testing are infected with the rabies virus. In recent years, there has been increased concern about the risk of rabies transmission following contact with bats. If an injured or ill bat is found in or around a structure, it should be removed. Because most bats will try to bite when handled, they should be picked up with tongs or a shovel. If a bat has bitten or scratched a person or pet or is found in your home, capture the bat without touching it with your hands and without crushing its head. If the bat is dead, refrigerate it (DO NOT freeze) and then contact your local health department immediately for instructions.
Bats with rabies have been identified in most areas of the state. In recent years, bats have been the most common animal identified with rabies in the state.
The incidence of histoplasmosis being transmitted from bat droppings to humans is not thought to be high. Nevertheless, fresh bat droppings (unlike fresh bird dropping) can contain the histoplasmosis fungus. Bat droppings do not need to come into contact with soil to be a source of the disease.
Ticks, mites and other parasites
Bird or bat roosts can harbor parasites that may invade buildings. Although these parasites can bite and irritate, they are unlikely to transmit diseases to humans. The northern fowl mite and chicken mite are usually the main culprits. Other parasites that may cause problems inside buildings include the pigeon nest bug and the bat bug (both related to the beg bug), soft ticks, biting lice and the pigeon fly. Although most parasites associated with bird or bat roosts die quickly after the birds or bats leave, some may live for several weeks.
Droppings, feathers, food and dead birds under a roosting area can breed flies, carpet beetles and other insects that may become major problems in the immediate area. These pests may fly through open windows or crawl through cracks to enter buildings. If birds or bats are discouraged from roosting around buildings, most of the parasites associated with them will soon die. If the pests are a problem after birds or bats have been excluded, the roost area may be treated with a residual insecticide appropriately labeled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for control of fleas, ticks, mites and similar pests.
Removal and cleanup of bird and bat droppings
If there is a small accumulation of droppings from a few birds or bats, it can be cleaned up with soap and water. If large quantities of bird or bat droppings are present, contact an industry professional for removal and cleaning.
Workers should follow certain precautions to minimize risk from disease organisms in the droppings:
During the cleanup, seal heating and cooling air ducts or shut the system down. Only authorized cleanup personnel should be present. The cleanup should be done by healthy individuals. Wear a respirator that can filter particles as small as 0.3 microns. Wear disposable protective gloves, hat, coveralls and and shoe coverings. Moisten the droppings with a light mist of water to keep spores from becoming airborne and keep them wet. Put droppings into sealed plastic garbage bags. The outside of the garbage bags should be rinsed off before they are placed in a disposal container. When finished and while still wearing the respirator, remove protective clothing and place it in a plastic bag. Wash or shower. Check with local government agencies to verify that disposal of the waste is permissible through standard trash pickup. Modify the structure to prevent birds or bats from reestablishing the roost.


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Yoga provides a great calming stretch to begin your day or to wind down at the end of it. Daily asanas tone and condition your body and consume calories. But what about fat and fitness? Will your yoga practice continue to trim away pounds and inches once you are off the mat? The answer is -- maybe. It all depends on the type of yoga you choose.
Muscles and Metabolism
Low-intensity exercise like walking uses the highest percentage of fat as fuel. High-intensity exercise like sprinting uses proportionately more glycogen from muscles but overall burns significantly more calories, including fat. Hard exercise keeps metabolism elevated for some time after a workout. The American Council on Exercise points out that muscle tissue burns calories even at rest, so the more you build muscles, the higher your resting metabolic rate. Challenge muscles with weight-bearing yoga poses and the muscle fiber breaks down and reforms over 48 hours to be denser and stronger -- and consumes more calories. A daily yoga practice boosts post-workout metabolism and your resting metabolic rate, a double-dip calorie burn.
The Skinny on Sun Salutations
Sun Salutations give you a good cardio workout and provide significant resistance training. The standard sequence of yoga poses used to open many yoga classes and to connect poses in Ashtanga yoga builds endurance and muscle strength as it improves body composition, according to results of a study published in the "Asian Journal of Sports Medicine." Sun Salutations decreased weight and body fat in the women in the study while working thoracic, abdominal, leg and thigh, shoulder, arm, chest and back muscles. The stress the moves placed on the cardiorespiratory system equaled vigorous aerobic exercise. The study concluded that performing Sun Salutations provides a complete exercise that involves and strengthens every part of your body to deliver optimum fitness.
Asanas and Afterburn
Vigorous exercise continues to burn calories for 14 hours or more after a workout. Studies testing the calories used during moderate and high-intensity exercise show no caloric afterburn from moderate workouts. But intense exercise burns up to 37 percent more calories in the hours following the activity. As "The New York Times" reports, vigorous and extremely vigorous exercise for 45 minutes or longer creates the afterburn effect. Demanding Ashtanga, power yoga or hot yoga sessions, many lasting for 90 minutes, challenge the cardiovascular system and stress muscles sufficiently to burn calories for hours after yoga class ends.
Power(ful) Yoga
Every 3,500 calories you burn represents a pound. Every yoga class you take represents the opportunity to get stronger, more supple and slimmer. But your gentle Hatha morning sequence won't max out your metabolism as it helps you to relax. You need to control the burn, during and after class, for weight control. That means opting for tough yoga. Ashtanga is aerobic with multiple series of gradually intensifying poses practiced nonstop. The Westernized version of Ashtanga is power yoga. Both systems connect asana sequences with repeated Sun Salutations in classes that often exceed an hour. Hot yoga is practiced in a heated studio – the temperature is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The stress of coping with the heat adds to the calorie burn in 90-minute classes and beyond. Demanding forms of yoga are your best option to burn calories after your workout, but be sure you are fit enough to handle them. Check with your health care provider before signing up.
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Genre: Dark Drama
Length- 14:47
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Website: Official
Jim Novak (Bingo O'Malley) is no stranger to hard times. He's had a rough life, and he's treated others even rougher. Now an elderly man suffering from the beginnings of dementia, unable to live alone, he relies on his daughter Laura (Adrienne Wehr) and her husband David (Bob Bell).
It's a day by day losing battle for Jim to keep his legal competency. As his final days start ticking down, his unanswered past comes flooding back so vividly that visions of ghosts and days gone by begin to supercede reality.
Now, face to face with his unsavory past, Jim finds himself at a standstill: give up his legal rights and succumb to depression or finally get the courage to face his demons.
The topic of this film hits close to home, as I have had a few experiences of my own with family members grappling with the monster called Alzheimer's. Knowing that your final minutes of mental clarity are ticking down, and when that time is up you'll be losing not only control of your physical body but also your ability to love and to feel love – that's a hard, hard reality.
There is no better way to make a thoroughly unlikeable protagonist sympathetic to modern audiences.
"Inheritance" is the writing and directorial debut of prolific TV composer Barak Shpiez, but you'd never know it from his mature and economical style. While at its heart an intimate film, Shpiez finds a surprising number of visually rich shots to keep the dialogue entertaining. In that regard, it's something of a one man show, but Shpiez pulls it off like a seasoned pro.
One of Shpiez's influences while writing "Inheritance" was Charles Dickens, and it's not particularly subtle. Jim Novak will entertain three visits from the ghosts of his past, and each is terrifying in its own right. My favorite is the first, with a brilliantly milked moment in which a long dead army buddy of Jim's is digging a grave in his backyard. We know whose grave this is – it's obvious – but the sequence is shot so well and the timing so perfect that it's incredibly effective.
The film builds with an insistent pacing until about halfway through. The first visitation is brilliant, and the second is effective and still disturbing, but the third is essentially telling us the same thing the second one did, while slipping in a hint about his alcoholic past (which was also hinted at earlier in the film when it's noted that Jim is sober). For the conclusion to work, there has to be a third ghost sequence, but what's used here just doesn't live up to the first two.
That being said, the finale is a sucker punch that will leave you at the very least moved, if not outright shocked. Without going into spoilers, I'm at least able to tell you that the last shot is a pitch perfect cap on an effective and chilling drama.
Writing: 3.5 / 5. The story is effective and moving, and the finale hits and hits hard, but that third ghostly vision feels repetitive and dulls the creep factor of the preceding sequences.
Directing: 4 / 5. Shpiez puts in a varied show, with a great command of the full width of each scene. His shot composition and usage of depth kept the story visually exciting, even in the quiet moments.
Editing: 3 / 5. The pacing is by and large good, but since that third ghost sequence didn't have the "oomph" it needed, the scenes immediately surrounding it felt like padding -- "OK, we need a shot of X in order to get to Y."
Sound/Music: 4 / 5. The soundtrack, also by Shpiez (which only makes sense, as he is an accomplished composer), is for the most part quiet and understated. I wasn't too much a fan of the hard stings when Jim is discovered in his granddaughter's room – felt too on the nose, considering the expert subtlety of the rest of the picture.
Acting: 3 / 5. The acting is serviceable all around. The main standouts are O'Malley and Wehr, with the latter in particular getting a pretty good emotional range to portray onscreen. Bob Bell's performance was just a pinch too much. Nina DeBiaso, who plays Molly, Laura's daughter, does well with what she has to do, which is basically to stand around and look concerned. Randy Kovitz was believable as Dr. Burton.
Final Grade: 3.5 / 5.
Don't forget to check out the trailer for "Inheritance" by clicking this link! When you're done, visit the official website here and follow the creators on Facebook!


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|"Once Upon a Time" collage by Lani, textures by FlyPaper.
1. Collect a few small simple images of single things. (Child reading, woman with flowers, elephant, and some text)
2. Cut around them and paste each one of them randomly on an uneventful page or on one that is subtle or simple.
3. Note how the small images become symbols and how they relate to one another to tell a visual story. (That's one of the fun parts, having a little inner dialogue)
Then the card has a little bit of wisdom:
"Everything about art journaling is symbolic, metaphorical, allusive, Process becomes concept whether we are aware of it or not."
Nice, eh? That small amount of time that it takes to look for the symbols, allusions and metaphors is so dearly appreciated by the inner artist. Try it. You might just raise some serotonin!


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Waiting with baited breath on pipeline start
The Trans Mountain pipeline has finally been approved, with conditions.
The question now is when will this whole process of shovels in the ground and such get started? I'm thinking perhaps not any time soon.
My editor thinks that shovels will get into the ground just prior to the federal election. This would greatly aid the Trudeau government which might need all the help it can get this fall. So anything's possible.
Protests against the pipeline will continue, before, during and probably after pipe is in the ground. I'm wondering how many of these protesters ride their bicycles to their events, and how many depend on fossil fuels to get there? I realize that we will have to eventually wean ourselves off of fossil fuels, but it won't happen overnight, not even in Lotus Land. The energy companies will not let go of their cash cow that easily. Plus, the costs of charging an electric vehicle may be too onerous for some. There is a hydrogen alternative but hydrogen blew up the Hindenburg, so there's always that to think about. As well, the natural gas vehicle idea has seemed to have died over the years.
Meanwhile, deliveries of crude oil will continue by rail and there's a lot more danger of potential spills going that route. I mean, one spill in the Fraser Canyon could pretty much wipe out the salmon fishery for years. Since 1953 the TM pipeline has had few spills or incidents.
Final thoughts
* That zero water filter ad on TV got me thinking, "Why would I want to drink water that had nothing in it?"
I mean, we need some of the minerals in water, but of course having a filter is a must. However, I don't want to screen everything out, as a filter which screens everything out leaves you with – nothing.
* The deletion of the provincial carbon tax was supposed to benefit us. Well, here we are, the carbon tax is gone and gas prices are still high in Edson and Hinton. And to boot, we don't get the rebate anymore. So we're further behind as a result. At least if the feds slap on their carbon tax we get a rebate.
* Notice at certain grocery stores they're selling B.C. milk. How come we're not selling Alberta milk? Enquiring minds want to know.
* Too bad that National Indigenous Day was cancelled on June 23. The reason: the long term weather forecast didn't look good. Curious that Canada Day celebrations haven't been cancelled over the years and we've had some pretty gloomy forecasts. Just saying.


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Archangel Michael ~ Feel Those Energies… Embrace All That is Divine Within You
By Leslie-Anne Menzies, 08/15/2016
Dear Ones,
By now you have noticed the shift in the energies within and around you? These last few days have brought monumental changes within you and your consciousness. Are you feeling so much lighter? More confident?
Breathe in deeply, feel those energies, embrace all that is Divine within you.
Allow, Dear Ones.
As you move further into these times of rapid shifts, allow all to flow into your awareness. Let go of the need to push – just allow.
Welcome the new YOU.
You will now also notice manifestation will flow to you more easily. You are in the "wave" that is taking you to your desires. Watch as what you have been seeking, finds you in some very un-expected ways.
Always have gratitude for what appears in your awareness and watch then how that gratitude multiplies.
Changes in geographical location will happen for many as you begin to "feel" where you are best placed for what you have come to achieve.
Dear Ones, this is the beginning of so many wondrous new qualities you are about to embrace. As the shackles fall, and fear subsides, you will allow yourselves to dream once again. This time however, you KNOW those dreams will come to fruition.
You can feel it.
Freedom is yours to experience within each of your beingness. Step into the "feeling of freedom." Step out from that old feeling of fear – breathe – allow it to leave your body. What an incredible feeling now that you can finally TRUST all that is about to unfold.
These coming times are what your dreams are made of. Remember Dear Ones, it is because of your dedication that the return of the LIGHT WAS POSSIBLE. The LIGHT hasfinally returned to Planet Earth and it is because of YOU.
You always knew it would not easy, and yes we know there were many, many times you wanted to quit and return HOME to rest – but you have bravely carried on, and got up one more time and continued because in your Heart and Soul you knew this was your destiny and you also knew there would be a time of JUBILATION.
Dear Ones, we tell you that time is NOW.
You have been grandly successful in your achievements and the Light is now penetrating all darkness which is fading into oblivion.
Expect to see more "signs" of this even in your mainstream news, as it can no longer be ignored. Such major upheaval will become common place as the old guard pack up their tents forever. Anything not holding Light will fold – including your governments, banking, anyone or anything not of Conscious Integrity. Prepare for great change, which comes from co-operation and co-creation and working in harmony for the good of ALL.
Every day new and exciting revelations will unravel, giving you the reassurance you have been seeking.
You will KNOW beyond doubt of our existence once and for all.
These are the times you have dreamed into reality Dear Ones.
We are celebrating each step with you as always.
This is just the beginning of the New Earth for a New Humanity.
Peace and Harmony Dear Ones
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5 Out of the Box Careers
Everyone needs a career in their life time. This could be paid or unpaid. You could do custom blow molding for wide mouth commercial jars or you could be a pilot working for a delivery company or a stay at home mom. No career is valued more or less than another, it just is what you make of it. If you have a dream then it needs to be accomplished. However, finding that dream can sometimes be a little bit difficult. Here are just a few out of the box ideas when it comes to careers for you to think about.
Making plastic cylinders for commercial use
This goes back to the blow molding idea. Blow molding is used for so many different things when it comes to industrial purpose. Wide mouth commercial jars, industri


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App Author: Tiverias
Purpose: Give a Gmail user the option to get Push notifications for new emails in their inbox.
Prerequisites: iPhone (duh), Gmail account, and $0.99.
Instructions: Download the app from the App Store on your iPhone. Insert your Gmail credentials.
Note: Make sure you have "Notifications" turned on. Settings –> Notifications.
NOW YOU"RE GOOD TO GO! WAIT!!! Before getting too excited about this I feel that I should mention a few things. The developers are still working on a few issues with the app.. Such as:
- The three notifications settings are controlled from the iPhone settings screen, not the application
- If credentials are refused, a likely cause is too many open connections with Gmail. This can be resolved by unlocking your Gmail account here.
- The badge number changes instantly when emails are deleted or archived, not from reading the email
- For the service to work, IMAP must be enabled in Gmail from the settings screen
- All the above bullet points are directly from Tiverias website.
I have noticed that since the app has been released stability has gotten better every day. Today was especially a good day. Even though I believe that this should have been integrated by Apple in the release of 3.0 (different discussion topic) I think it's well worth the $0.99. Now if you asked me last week… it definitely wasn't worth it then.


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Military delegates from North and South Korea are holding held high-level military talks in the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone amid rising tensions in the peninsula, according to South Korean media reports.
The rival Koreas will engage in talks for the first time in nearly seven years after their respective navies exchanged warning shots along the disputed sea boundary last week.
"The inter-Korean general-level military talks got underway from 10am at the truce village of Panmunjom. The North does not want to make it public," a South Korean source told Seoul's Yonhap news agency.
None of the South Korean ministries have made an official comment on the matter as yet. It is also unclear who the high-ranking military officials from the two countries are, or the agenda of the meeting.
There have been mixed signals from North Korea in recent weeks over its responses to the South.
A high-level political delegation, which includes Pyongyang's second most-powerful man, made a surprise visit to South Korea to take part in the Asian Games ceremony.
However, within days the two countries' patrols traded warning shots along the disputed sea border. Subsequently, the North also attacked the propaganda balloons released by anti-Pyongyang activists, and machine-gun fire was exchanged by the two nations.


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Archive for the 'AHV' Tag
Flekkefjord. 12 comments
Tenerife 11 comments
Last November we towed a rig from Morocco to Tenerife, last time I was in Tenerife it was the middle of summer and I never got to see the island from the sea, it make a nice change to arrive in the winter months and approach from the sea, you get a whole new perspective. We anchored just off Santa Cruz on the South East tip of the island where it is alway lush and green as these shots show.
Another small village, either one I would move to if I could.
Thanks Odin 22 comments
In my last post I said it was another successful rig move, and it was. But it wasn't all plain sailing.
After the removal of all seabed fastenings and having one AHV connected to the tow bridle, the Loke Viking and Brage Viking departed for Aberdeen, we were left with the tow vessel to do the, ah towing, and the Odin Viking, it was our 'just in case boat'. Odin would stay with us all the way to Norway, we were pleased about this as we were heading into some pretty bad weather. Sam and I are not really needed while we are under tow but its nice to keep an eye on things and we are doing just that when at 2000 on the dot there was this very loud twang and the rig shudders, we both look at each other just as the radio comes to life, it's the tow vessel with the news you don't want to hear. "the tow wire has just snapped".
We immediately take a fix of our position and then our position is plotted onto a chart, ok we are about 10 miles from the coast and we are drifting at 3 to 4 knots an hour toward land, not good. We have about three and a half hours to get under control. Onboard there are things called rocket lines, we had six of them, the Odin Viking was called in as close as possible, now its a force 9 to 10 outside,(thats 54 mile an hour winds and 7-10m waves) pitch black and raining and these guys have to fire a rocket line at what looks like a very small target bobbing up and down and rocking side to side, out of the six lines two failed to go off and the other four missed there target, so now the Odin has a go, after all he is aiming at a bigger target, most miss. The last one, the one i'm looking at out the window makes contact, Sam and I and another bloke rush outside and grab the line, we coil it up and pass it on to the deck crew, they attach a buoy and stronger line to it and the Odin pulls it over, well thats how it should of worked, unfortunately the line breaks and we are no closer to safety, but closer to land. While all this was going on the Norwegian Coast Guard has been called and a rescue helicopter is scrabbled and on route, but that is still an hour out.
The next option was to drop an anchor on the seabed to slow our drift, now this isn't as easy as it sounds, the seabed of the North Sea is criss crossed with pipelines and cables and other assets and we were only 3 miles from a major gas pipeline, but the decision was taken and it was given the go ahead, in this sort of weather and as the rig was at transit draft (high in the water) we could not use the cranes, so out with the gas axe, (a pennant is connected to the anchor and rig and this is what had to be cut) once cut the anchor winch was released and the anchor fell to the seabed, everybody was watching the screen for the telltale sign the anchor was making a difference, slowly the heading started to change and the speed drop, we slowed to 1.5 knots, that gave us 2 hours before we reached the pipeline.
By now 15 lucky or unlucky people had been picked for the first rescue chopper, one of us had to go and after some discussion Sam opted for the first chopper, I was going with the 'better the devil you know' option. I don't like getting on a helicopter in nice sunny weather, never mine in a storm. After a manly shake of the hand and pat on the back off Sam went to get suited up in his survival gear, 30 mins later the chopper arrived on location, it had a go at landing but that wasn't going to happen, so a guy comes down on a winch, he informs the 15 that they will be going up two by two on the winch into the Sea king, we watched all this on the TV monitor and thats when I knew I had made the right decision.
Once the coast guard rescue operation had finished a plan was hatched to let out around a 1000 meters of wire from the winch to the anchor we were dragging along the seabed and the Odin Viking would use a J hook connected to his work wire and try and grab the anchor wire, sounds impossible? No, on the third attempt the Odin Viking successfully hooked the wire and carefully winched it and eventually the anchor onto its deck, there was another 30 minutes or so of holding our breath until all was made secure, the look on everyones faces when that radio call came was priceless. We were back under control with a couple of hours to spare, just another day in the office.
Have to say well done to all involved, all the people on the rig were very professional, worked well together and stayed calm, The Norwegian Coast Guard were as professional as would be expected, and the crew of the Odin Viking, what can I say, the best.
Remember theses guys were working on deck like this, on that night, in that storm. Hats off to them.
The Vikings Are Back 7 comments
I haven't worked with the Viking boats for a while and to make up for it we had three of them on my last rig move.
The Brage Viking here picking up 4 buoys, these were used to hold the Rigs anchor wire up above assets on the seabed, such as gas or oil pipelines.
This one is the Loke Viking, my Nephew works on here but wasn't working on this shift, he was chilling in NZ, lucky sod.
Last but defiantly not least is the Odin Viking, here I have zoomed in on the 40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE painted on the bulkhead, these guys don't stay in this business for that amount of time if they are 'ok' or 'mediocre' they have to be the best, and a couple of days after I took this photo this boat showed us why they are the best.
Lives saved and environmental disaster avoided thanks to the Odin Viking, more in Fridays post.
The Rock 5 comments
It's been a very busy week, I have my Nephew staying with me, and I have been showing him the sites of London one pub at a time, it's very exhausting work but someone has to do it.
Back to Gibraltar.
After my walk all over and around the 'Rock' I hunted down the guys I was travelling with and looking forward to a long cool beverage was glad to find them near a pub, but just as I got there we had the phone call, we were to join the ship tonight and sail to the rig over night, oh well it was fun while it lasted. We left Gibraltar some time in the early hours and sailed back towards Malta meeting the rig on way, once boarding the rig our boat was swapped over with the tow boat and then that one departed for Gibraltar, towing with one boat was very slow going so by the time it was back to join the tow the following day we hadn't moved very far. It was another couple of days before we went through the Straits of Gibraltar and ended up being very good timing as it was one of the guys 25th birthday and he had purchased 5 very nice cigars, we finished off the day chilling under the helideck smoking fine cigars and watching the sunset over the Rock.
Have a great weekend.
Heavy Lifts 15 comments
Last month, while on another successful rig move we had the pleasure of watching some very heavy lifts going on, now when I say pleasure, I mean in the geeky sort of way, watching a crane lift something is not everyones height of entertainment, but for me it's cool, and even cooler when you think about this being done at sea, most of us have seen a crane on the high street getting ready to do a lift, the first thing the crane does after parking up and the driver having 3 bacon sandwiches and 4 cups of tea is to put out the stabilises, those things in each corner that slide out a meter or so and press down on the ground to level and steady the crane. The thing is you can't do this at sea, you have to use ballast and one great thing to use as ballast is water.
This is the Saipem 7000 just after completing 4 very complex heavy lifts, one lift being 11,100 tons, thats 500 tons under the world record (which was done by the same vessel). To put that into perspective thats 4080 female Indian elephants. Now to get back to this ballast thing, the Saipem 7000 was fitted with two ballast systems: A conventional pumped system which could transfer up to 24,000 tonnes of water per hour using 4 pumps and a free flooding system. The free flooding system used 2 m diameter valves to open certain compartments to the sea thus trimming or heeling the vessel. This allows the vessel to lift cargoes from barges much faster than if just the crane hoists are used.
This was the second time I have seen a heavy lift vessel, funny enough the first time was the rig move just before this one when I saw the Thialf, this is the largest crane vessel in the world.
Vikings 23 comments
I have two bits of great news, the first is I've had another photo published in the '2014 Supplement to OE in partnership with NCE Subsea' magazine, it's this photo.
The other great news is Viking Supply Ships have given me permission to publish on my blog, photos of their vessels, and what great vessels they are, take this one for example, this is the Balder Viking, it's class DNV 1A1 ICE-10 ICEBREAKER with a 202 tonne bollard pull, yeah an icebreaker, that is so cool. Not only does the paint job make them stand out so does their professionalism, from the Master down they work like a well oiled machine, watching the deck crew work from above is like watching ants, and each ant knows exactly what they are suppose to do and when they are to do it, it can be a dangerous place on the deck of an AHV but safety always comes first.
Here the Balder Viking is circling an iceberg getting ready to tow it out of harms way, the vessel I was on was not an icebreaker and boy was I glad the Balder was around.
This is the Magne Viking, it is 85m in length with a 225 tonne bollard pull, it's 11 year newer than the Balder, again great crew all round with safety top priority.
Thanks again to Viking Supply Ships.
A New Year 12 comments
I'm back, another successful rig move under the belt, all went to plan and nobody got hurt. We towed the rig into Limassol in Cyprus where we moored it and left it for our last time.
We then joined this boat to go and recover a couple of anchors we had to leave behind, the idea was to recover these anchors in a different way due to assets on the seabed, this operation again all went to plan.
Once all anchors were recovered we headed back to Limassol, looks like someone has been having a bit of fun with the sea break.
Ice Tow 21 comments
I've been asked how we go about towing icebergs, or to post about 'Ice Age Continental Drift' the Movie, but as I haven't got permission to post about the movie, you are stuck with more of my iceberg stories.
So first of all, we either get asked by the rig to checkout a likely suspect they have seen on their radar, or we see one ourselves that is posing a risk to the safety of the rig. Once the ice candidate is confirmed we go in for a closer look.
Here the captain is checking out the berg to make sure it is possible to tow.
Once confirmed its go for tow the guys on deck get to work.
This is the end of the rope, we use a dyneema rope which is very strong and designed to float (right of shot) with 3 large buoys attached.
The dyneema rope with the buoys attached is dropped into the water, we then pay out this rope as we sail past the berg.
Once far enough past the berg we come back on ourselves. Here we are rounding the berg, you can see the buoys in the distance.
Now around the berg we make our way to the buoys, when close enough the guys on deck grapple them and pull them on deck.
With both ends on deck and secure we now slowly move ahead and tighten the rope around the berg, to fast and the rope may slip right off.
Let the tow begin, we will tow this miles away from the rig to a safe place and release it, sometimes bits of the berg will brake off the bottom as we tow and the berg will become top heavy and roll over, on more then one occasion after coming back from lunch I thought we had replaced on berg with another.
There are some icebergs that cannot be towed.
Ones with sharp pointy sides where the rope would just slide off.
And ones shaped like dogs!
Ice Scale 22 comments
After the last post I was asked about scale, e.g. How big is that iceberg? It's very hard to get a scale of anything at sea and more so with icebergs as they are not manmade and come in all sorts of sizers and the birds on the last berg could of been Sparrows or Albatross for all I know.
Now thanks to our friend here we can tell this is a very small iceberg, known as a Growler, the next size after this is a Bergy Bit, then Small, Medium, Large and X-Large.
This next size is a a Medium, you have to remember 7/8 of the iceberg is under water and we are a couple of miles away from the rig.
Now this next one is big, you will have to take my world for it as there is nothing in the picture to scale it against, but to give you an idea, we were in a boat with 27,000 horse power and when the tide was against us we moved nowhere, when the tide changed and was in our favour we moved a quarter of a mile, I think we towed this berg for about 3 days.
Under tow, but not moving much.
Here is a guild to test yourself next time you are walking down the high street and see an iceberg.


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A ketch is a specific type of sailing rig characterized by the arrangement and size of the masts and sails. These are two-masted vessels that include a mizzenmast and a larger main mast, with a sloop-like jib. Ketches are typically over 40 feet in length, simply due to a need for significant power in a manageable size. The ketch also lends itself to multiple options for various situations and weather conditions, making it a versatile option that performs in all conditions. This is one of the more flexible.
Sailboats are typically made of sturdy, high-quality wood and built by hand. The wood planks are glued and pressed together to create the form of the hull, and then the interior decking pieces and structural supports are added. Once the boat has been constructed, the masts will be added to the final design and then the ketch rigs can be strung up on the masts of the boat. Since ketches are typically larger boats, they may require more time or builders than smaller sailboats being constructed by hand.
A ketch is a sailboat and is not propelled by any type of powered engine. These boats are powered by wind and utilize various sail rigs and setups to create the necessary speed. There is also a rudder to control the direction of the boat. Some high-end models may have wind generators mounted on the mizzenmast, as well.
Ketches can be outfitted with premium rigs, lines, and sails. There are also radar systems, navigation systems, marine stereos, and other electronic accessories that are designed for use with a ketch rig. For racing fans, there are a number of racing-related equipment upgrades and premium equipment packages available, as well.


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Today's technology allows you to hold your life literally in the palm of your hand. Before I got out of bed this morning, I had already skimmed the morning news, checked my bank account, browsed my email and confirmed an upcoming airline flight.
All your most private information is stored on imaginary clouds that seem to be protected by passwords. But even as technology evolves, the methods hackers use to break into your personal information continue to advance as well.
The restrictions and requirements meant to protect these passwords can seem overwhelming. How many characters does my password need? How many uppercase and lowercase letters must I use? Should I alternate every third lowercase letter with a special character, followed by two capital letters and then one number – not to exceed 10 characters? Then, to top it off, we have to change them every 30, 60 or 90 days. I'm exhausted just writing about it.
It's tempting to try to cheat the system. Maybe I'll just rotate a number from the end to the beginning, or just use the same password for everything. Nobody could possibly guess that my password for my bank account is my dog's name, followed by my birthday.
Every day, I log in to no less than 15 different secure systems and applications that all require passwords. Is this annoying? Sure. Is it necessary? Absolutely.
Below are some tips for how to improve the security of your password, and minimize your risk of being hacked.
- Use at least eight characters.
- Use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.
- Place the number or special character in the middle of the password – not at the beginning or the end.
- Change your password at least every 90 days, if not every 30 days.
- Use a dictionary word or a common name.
- Use personal information, such as birthdays, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers or names of people you know (this goes for pets too).
- Use numbers or characters to substitute for letters, such as "P@$$w0rd," because these are still detectable by password-guessing programs and dictionary-based attacks.
- Write your passwords down or share your passwords with friends, family members or co-workers.
Remember, a simple password is simple to hack. I agree that constantly creating and changing passwords is a pain, but it is 100 percent worth it, especially in the business world.
The next time you are prompted to change your password, take a moment to weigh the temporary annoyance of creating a slightly more complicated password with the importance of ensuring your sensitive information is secure. It's like rotating your tires – necessary maintenance for everyone's safety!
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A very informative article with great advice for both business & personal applications. The slight wit and analogies were on point and well received.
I plan to incorporate the suggestions in my on line life immediately.
Well done.
very helpful and informative!! Thank you!


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Misdiagnosis of Orthopedic Injuries
Orthopedic injuries include damages to a person's skeletal system, joints, ligaments, or muscles. These types of injuries can be extremely painful, and an incorrect or late diagnosis of an orthopedic injury means proper treatment may be delayed. Individuals with improperly treated orthopedic injuries may experience serious complications or even permanent damage to the injured area.
Although most errors in the diagnosis process can be avoided, mistakes do happen and the medical consequences for the patient can be steep. A physician who fails to diagnose an injury properly and quickly should be held legally accountable for his or her negligence.
Complications Arising from an Orthopedic Injury Misdiagnosis
A person with a misdiagnosed orthopedic injury may experience a range of unwanted complications. Some of the possible complications resulting from late or improper diagnosis include:
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- Permanent joint damage
- Nerve injuries
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These complications are easily preventable. Failure to properly diagnose an injury can be considered negligence on the part of the treating physician. If you are suffering from a medical complication due to an improper orthopedic injury diagnosis, you should seek legal action.
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A Botswana safari means a wilderness adventure to one of the most pristine wildlife destinations in Africa.
This vast and untamed land offers a varied safari holiday across the broad and flat expanse of savannah, desert, salt pan and wetland. The Kalahari Desert makes up more than 80% of this landlocked country. The vast sponge into which the swollen Okavango River disappears each year creates the largest inland delta in the world - the Okavango Delta. In the northwest Of Botswana, lies Chobe National Park, home to the largest population of elephants in the world.


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Ever feel like one mistake will haunt you forever? You may be right.
These days, the greatest enemy of a good secret is simply a laptop with wi-fi. When a celebrity is arrested, the world finds out in mere seconds. Regardless of measures many people take to protect their privacy, public records are becoming very public, with more and more people, companies, and agencies gaining access to your information–and your past–every day. Any prospective employer can visit the website of the county in which you were arrested, identify you via mug shot, and read about your arrest and the outcome of the charges against you.
If you were arrested in Florida, and you'd like to have a career and protect your reputation, you should examine your eligibility and expunge your criminal record as soon as possible. To learn more, call for a free consultation with Boca Raton criminal defense attorney Charles Mead.
Attorney Mead will make sure all of your forms are filled out correctly, see that they get into the right hands, and represent you at the hearing, all in a speedy and cost-effective manner.
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Call attorney Charlie Mead today for your free initial consultation. You may reach him at (561) 362-6677 in Boca Raton, (561) 366-9565 in West Palm Beach, or (954) 493-7474 in Fort Lauderdale.
Expunge Criminal Records FAQs
1. How does one legally get a criminal record sealed or expunged?
According to Florida Statutes, several different criteria must be met first. Also, the individual wishing to expunge a criminal record must apply to the FDLE for a Certificate of Eligibility. Note: If you obtain the certificate, it does not mean your record will be expunged; it simply indicates your eligibility.
Some of the criteria:
- You were never judged guilty of a misdemeanor, felony, or comparable violation as an adult or a juvenile.
- This is the first time you have sealed or expunged your record.
- You are finished with all of the court's sentences (probation, house arrest, etc.)
2. Do I need a copy of my record in order to apply for eligibility?
In the State of Florida, you have the right to review your record to ensure it is accurate and complete. This is called Personal Review, and it is free of charge. The review allows you to see the specifics of your arrest(s), but when it comes to expunging a criminal record, it isn't essential to the process.
3. Sealing a criminal history vs. expunging a criminal record?
When you seal your criminal history, access to it is denied to the public. However, certain government entities will still be able to access the entire thing.
When you expunge your criminal record, no one gets in without a court order. However, they may receive a message stating that the record was expunged.
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Electro‑Voice upgrade for historic Tulsa church
Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, located in downtown Tulsa, Ok., recently received an extensive upgrade to its sound system, courtesy of Oklahoma City-based AV-interiors. The church, one of Tulsa's Art Deco jewels, was built in 1925 and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Bruce Goff. The building was included in the United States' National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Because of its cultural and architectural significance, Boston Avenue church required an upgrade that wouldn't compromise its renowned aesthetics. Colby Bramlett, co-owner of AV-interiors, comments:
"The church wanted to keep the room intact; they didn't want to see a single piece of technology, which presented some challenges, because we had to figure out where to place the loudspeakers, etc. At first, it seemed like hanging a line array wouldn't be an option."
"I think that EV's XLE equipment is superb"
"Then we decided to work with the cavity behind the church's wooden façade structure," Bramlett adds, "which is behind the choir loft and wraps around the entire stage for the organ. We designed an XLE181 system - EV's most compact line array - of 10 boxes per side, to be flown behind that façade. The boxes just barely fit in there, but we were able to mount them completely hidden by the decorative, perforated woodwork that's been in the church for decades, while ensuring the system provided complete coverage for the room."
The system at Boston Avenue also features four FRi-2082 ultra-compact, two-way, dual 8", low-ceiling/low-profile, full-range loudspeakers for front-fills that wrap around the front of the stage behind more decorative woodwork. Also included are two XS212 (2 x 12") subs under the stage and two sets of FRI-2082 delays. The system is powered by EV's new Q Series amps and processed by a NetMax N8000 digital matrix controller controlled wirelessly from Front of House.
"NetMax controls all of the loudspeakers," says Marcus Walker, System Designer and co-owner of AV-interiors. "We have the line array divided into three control sections with additional control over subs, front-fill and the two sections of delay, along with minimal fill beneath the balcony. We ended up using a 24-channel Midas Venice console at FOH, because the church's volunteer team was used to running an analog console, and we thought the Venice would make for the easiest transition. They're a very traditional church - choir, organ, piano - so the system doesn't require many inputs. What they needed was a good clean sound, and the warm preamps on the Midas do the job perfectly for them."
"The feedback we've gotten from everyone at the church has been extremely positive," adds Bramlett. "From where the church has come from -1960s-era speakers - the difference with state-of-the-art technology is very noticeable; the congregation is very excited to be able to hear now. Plus there's no aesthetic difference in the sanctuary, and that's exactly what we and the church wanted. We accomplished everything we needed to with this installation."
"I think that EV's XLE equipment is superb" says Walker. "Using EV engineering - NetMax, amps, speakers - we were very easily able to predict the performance of the speakers and what was going to happen as far as fine tuning the product to the room was concerned. Everything was very, very easy. And having the expertise of EV's tech support team as a resource was a great added value - they knew exactly how each piece of equipment would react individually and as a whole - and made our job really smooth. Huge props to EV for all their help, it couldn't have been any easier."www.bostonavenue.org www.av-interiors.com www.electrovoice.com
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- Mentor recruitment: Recruitment initiatives are essential to our operation. In the past, mentors have organized recruitment presentations at their workplaces and at other organizations/clubs in which they are a member.
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Hamilton Wende is a freelance writer and television producer based in Johannesburg. He is a prolific writer who has authored eight books (and has managed to cross the genre lines – from non-fiction, to fiction, to children's books).
Arabella, The Moon and a Magic Mongongo Nut – published in 2013, is a charming tweenie thriller about Arabella and the magic mongongo nut that changes her life and involves her in a war between the hadedas and the insects in her garden in Johannesburg.
Only The Dead - A thriller set in eastern Congo and Uganda about the hunt for the mysterious General Faustin to free his army of child soldiers called the Claws of God.
House of War – A love story and thriller about searching for the lost diaries of Alexander the Great in the badlands of northern Afghanistan while being hunted by Al Qaeda. It was long-listed for the Sunday Times Fiction Award in 2010.
The King's Shilling - A novel about WWI in East Africa published by Jacana in April 2005. It was long-listed for the Sunday Times Fiction Award in 2006
Deadlines From the Edge: Images of War from Congo to Afghanistan - Stories about his journeys into different parts of the world while working as television news producer in different parts of Africa, the Middle East and Afghanistan. It was published in 2003 by Penguin SA.
True North; African Roads Less Travelled – A non-fiction account of his work as a journalist in Africa. It was published in 1995 by William Waterman in Johannesburg. It was nominated for the 1995 Sunday Times Alan Paton Award.
A children's picture book he wrote, The Quagga's Secret, published by Gecko Books in Durban was selected as one of the '1995 South African Books of the Year' by Jay Heale of Bookchat. In 1999 it was selected by Cambridge University Press in South Africa for an anthology of South African writing.
He is also the co-author of a young adult novel, Msimangu's Words, which was published by Maskew Miller Longman and was a finalist in the Young Africa Award 1992.
1. From first draft, to published book, how much editing do you do?
I always start the first few dozen pages very loosely, very forgiving of myself so that I can work my way into the story without the inner critic slowing me down too much. But that phase only lasts a few weeks at most and then, once I have gotten into the rhythm of the story, then I write as accurately as possible, checking spelling, punctuation, grammar – as I find this is taking the story seriously, giving it the attention it demands. However, I do make lots of mistakes the first time around, and I expect to write between 6 and 9 drafts before the book is published with at least three final, painstaking edits.
2. How much research do you do for your book?
I do a lot of research for my books. I use the Internet a lot and double check facts in published books. The Internet is no longer merely a place for half-baked theories and unverified information – there is a lot of that out there, but there are also a lot of very good sites that, at the least, can point you in the right direction. The Internet has become an essential tool for writers. For example, I have never been to the White House, but I needed to set a few short scenes from my last novel 'Only The Dead' with the US President meeting his aides. In a few simple clicks I could see a great number of photos, architectural drawings etc. of the White House past and present. I did have to check one crucial detail with a friend of my brother's who is a White House correspondent by email and so I couldn't have the President looking out on a demonstration on Pennsylvania Avenue from the Oval Office and I had to delete that scene and rewrite it.
3. How many words do you write on average a day?
I try to aim for 500 words a day on average. Some days I only get 100 done and other days 1300. It is important to have a goal and I keep a record of how many words I have written as I go along. But the goal must also be manageable – especially when you are starting out. You need to be reasonable, even generous with yourself, because if you put too much pressure on yourself you are likely to find the whole notion of actually finishing the book overwhelming and then all sorts of unpleasant subconscious acts of resistance to the task at hand start taking control of your desire to actually do it.
4. Explain your writing process.
I have a rough idea of how the story is going to go, but I start at Chapter 1 and let the characters lead me. I need to be surprised by them and how they react in order to keep my interest in writing the story alive. To me these subconscious gifts are the greatest reward for writing. 'Only connect,' said E.M. Forster. To trust that your skill and long practice will be rewarded by a number of 'aha' moments as you work is what keeps me going. The joy of this creative flow is similar to learning how to move and react and innovate in playing sport, practising the martial arts, playing music, sculpting, surfing – just about any human activity that requires commitment and practice.
5. Is there anything you find particularly challenging in writing?
Finding the time to write within a busy day is hard. Trying to keep the ever-growing number of terrible, time-wasting chores that eat away at your creative time at bay is a constant battle. You have to be careful to find time away from these potentially exhausting diversions. Raymond Chandler once said something along the lines of that you have to write even if your car needs servicing or your geyser needs fixing – but the truth is that most of us can't live that way. There are too many people who depend on us to have these things sorted out for us to completely ignore them.
Keeping faith with the book you have started is also difficult sometimes. The old ghosts of self-doubt that we all carry with us from various traumas from time to time, or even often, attack the hope and belief that give to our work and tear at them. That's when you have to be both determined and clear-headed. You have to find a way to keep faith with what works in your book and be strong enough to delete and rewrite what doesn't – that's not always easy.
6. What do you do when you have writer's block?
Keep going. Make it up. Get the character out of the room and into the woods, get the cop to shoot the criminal, get the wife to kiss her husband's best friend. Get the husband to catch them in the act…. You see what I mean? I've got a story going already.
7. What information do you submit to a publisher?
For a non-fiction manuscript you need a detailed proposal and a suggested chapter breakdown. For fiction you need to have finished the book and have it edited so that it is as perfect a manuscript as you can possibly make it. The old days of editors taking on scruffy, unruly manuscripts and turning them into gold are long gone. You have to be the best editor you can be and, if possible, find someone to look over it for you.
You should also write a one-page bio that gives publishers some idea of who you are and why you are uniquely qualified to write this book. Don't send them a 30 page CV; they won't have time to read it.
8. What advice can you give to aspirant writers?
Work at your writing constantly. Every day ask yourself: what have I done for my writing career today? Read, read, read - see how other writers do things. Learn from them, but remember that The Great Gatsby, The English Patient, The Color Purple have all already been written, you need to write your own book. Write both about what you know and about what interests you. Learn from research what you have to about things, places and tools that your characters need for their lives. The characters will take over in fiction and let them do that. In non-fiction never give in to the temptation to make things up or to embellish what actually happened. In fiction you can do anything that works in the special world you create. In non-fiction you have a duty of trust to the reader that what you say actually happened and you are not making something up to round off a story well. Don't be surprised how often this will occur to you while you are writing non-fiction, you'll do it without realising it at first. When it does happen, cut it out, go back to the notebooks and look at what really happened – then tell it that way. Look for the telling unusual detail that will take you and your reader to a deeper level – that always makes non-fiction stronger.
9. You have written fiction, non-fiction and now a children's book. How do you write for such different markets?
I find many of the techniques are the same. The use of dialogue, setting, character, are universal. In non-fiction you have to find out why the real characters are interesting to your readers. In fiction you have to make your readers believe they are interesting. In all fiction you have to trust your subconscious and follow where it leads. In children's fiction that is harder because you create a special world of talking insects and animals, of magic that has to cohere and work within the universe you are creating – you can't just have a magician wave a magic wand at every turn and resolve the conflict or save the characters. Children's fiction is a Jungian journey where you travel deep into your inner symbolic world that must also be interesting and accessible to the children (and adults) who read your stories. Finding that balance is difficult but doing it and writing children's stories keeps our own inner magic alive and vital.
More about Hamilton:
He is a regular contributor to From Our Own Correspondent on Radio 4 on the BBC. He is a columnist for The Star in Johannesburg and his articles have appeared in many international and South African newspapers and magazines, including National Geographic Traveler, The Chicago Tribune, GQ, Maclean's Magazine in Canada, TravelAfrica in the UK, The New Zealand Herald, The Buffalo News in the US, The Sunday Times, Business Day, The Sunday Independent in Johannesburg and many others.
He has been a guest on The Editors on the SABC, and has been a guest lecturer at the Department of Journalism at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, the English Department at The University of Cape Town and at The University of the Witwatersrand, at the Durban Institute of Technology and at the Cape Town Press Club, and the Muthaiga Club in Nairobi. He has also appeared on a number of radio and television programmes including MSNBC, SABC TV, AM Live and on Radio 702.
In television he has worked for a number of international networks including National Geographic, CNN, BBC, NBC, ABC (Australia), SBS (Australia), NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Al Jazeera English and a number of others.
He attended St. Andrews College in Grahamstown and then graduated from Wits University in Johannesburg in 1984 with a BA majoring in English and submajoring in Legal Theory and Drama & Film. He spent the years after that travelling through Europe, the US and Japan. He studied part-time courses in writing and journalism at New York University. He lived in Japan and the US where he worked as a freelance writer and English teacher. He returned to South Africa in the early 1990s.
Click HERE to visit Hamilton's website.


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A trucker drives 1,027 feet up a hill that has a constant slope. When the trucker reaches the top of the hill, he has traveled a horizontal distance of 990 feet. At what angle did the trucker drive to reach the top? Round your answer to the nearest degree.
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The Assembly began with an immersion programme Saturday 18th June which was designed to offer a poignant point of contact for the Assembly with the context in which it is hosted, but also as a way to begin the Assembly with a sense of togetherness and solidarity among the Assembly attendees and with the wider Korean community.
Participants were taken to a series of engaging, provocative and moving locations. It was a wonderful opportunity to see more of Jeju island's beautiful scenery at the Lava Tube System, Tuff Cone and Stone park, and to spend time learning about its extraordinary history and proud sense of identity at the Peace Park and Gangjeong Village
The Peace Park
The visit to the memorial park was sobering and a reminder of the need for peace in the world. The theatre screened a video about the massacres that took place in Jeju. The '4.3 Peace Park' as it is called because of the date of the 'event' as it is referenced, was a site of particular pain and told the moving story of an island torn apart by powers external and internal, costing the lives of tens of thousands of people and tearing apart communities and families. The memorial centre itself, and the exhibition within, are beautiful expressions of the importance of maintaining the memory of the past in the pursuit of truth and reconciliation. In the midst of an unfortunate story of pain and scarred memories is a glimpse of hope.
Two stories of hope stand out:
A Powerful Youth Voice: Healing Memories in Jeju
Often young people are said to be self-absorbed and not concerned about big issues in the world. The video's narrator is a young person exploring his ancestry through his grandfather who was a victim of the massacre. He explores the painful memory with a view to move forward from it which illustrates the power of healing memories.
The Power of the Arts in Healing Memories
The publication of a novel set in the times of the war and turmoil that threatened peace in Jeju sparked the discourse which led to community truth-telling and steps towards reconciliation. The Peace Memorial Park is a symbol of the beginning of Jeju's journey towards peace. A novelist's radical thought and subversive message galvanised an entire community to seek a path towards peace.
Gangjeong Village
As an expression of a community that maintains its pursuit of a future of hope and peace, Gangjeong village touched the hearts of many CWM visitors. The opportunity to meet and hear from a community that has placed resistance to forces of empire at the heart of their purpose for existence provided a stark connection to the lessons of the past exhibited at the Peace Park.
Reflection from delegate Rev Dr Geraint Tudur, General Secretary of the Union of Welsh Independents
"Having travelled from a country in which protestors often raise their voices against militarisation and war, to find similar protests taking place in another country and people there campaigning on the same issues, served to remind me of the shared anxieties of many of the powerless in the human family. Our Christian faith calls on us to stand with the powerless against the injustice and unfairness that power so often imposes and promotes. It is not a comfortable place for us to be, but is something that we must do".
The stories of pain that we carry as individuals and as communities, nations and peoples need not have the last word. Stories of pain can be transformed by God's Spirit who breathes HOPE into every situation.
CWM wants to convey its heartfelt thanks to all involved in hosting the visits and asks for the whole Assembly to join in prayer for this extraordinary island, in this beautiful and diverse nation.


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You'd think that after installing big service packs and numerous Windows updates you're finally done – it ain't so. Microsoft releases additional patches called Hotfixes that have to be installed individually. These hotfixes address one particular problem at a time and are usually published shortly after the problem was discovered in order to provide a quick solution to the enduser to fix the bug or correct the vulnerability.
In order to stay current you'll have to subscribe to Microsoft's Security Bulletin – http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.asp – or the CERT Advisory Mailing List – http://www.cert.org/contact_cert/certmaillist.html. You will receive regular e-mail notifications about vulnerabilities and fixes you might need to apply to your system.
The problem with hotfixes is that you have to make sure you keep up with the countless hotfixes released for Windows, figure out which ones apply to your system, install the correct ones, and keep track of them in case you need to reinstall. One way of doing that is by going to Microsoft's download site – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ – selecting your operating system, searching for the keyword "Hotfix", and finally reading through the dozens of hits trying to decide which ones apply to you. That's no fun. Thankfully there are now several tools available that, used in combination, make hotfix tracking and installation much easier. We'll explain those tools in detail in a moment. After reading the next section you'll understand why.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft now offers the Microsoft Baseline Security Advisor (MBSA), a new security tool that combines the capabilities of the now defunct Microsoft Personal Security Advisor website and the HFNetChk tool. MBSA allows you to check your Windows NT4, 2000, or XP installation for a number of security issues, i.e. Windows vulnerabilities, weak passwords, IIS vulnerabilities, SQL vulnerabilities, and missing hotfixes.
MBSA offers several advantages over MPSA and HFNetChk, for example you can now scan both workstation and server versions of Windows, it offers a user-friendly graphical interface with a close resemblance to the Windows XP Update UI, and most important for network admins you can scan a whole range of machines all at once by specifying a domain or a range of IP addresses.
To find out what security holes or missing hotfixes your system has, go to http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/Tools/mbsahome.asp and read about MBSA and how it works. Even more detailed info can be found in this white paper about MBSA – http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/Tools/MBSAWP.asp. Click the link to download and install MBSA. The graphical UI of the MBSA is user-friendly and self-explanatory.
Scan a computer allows you to scan one computer at a time. This can be the machine you installed MBSA on, or another machine that you have admin privileges for.
Scan more than one computer allows you to scan multiple computers at the same time. You can either scan machines in a domain that you specify, or a certain range of IP addresses. Again, you need admin privileges on any machine you wish to scan.
View existing reports allows you to view reports of previous scans, which are automatically stored. You can sort the list of saved reports, as well as the contents of each report by different criteria.
The main screen also contains links to a program help document as well as related Microsoft web sites for quick reference.
After completing the scan, you'll get a security report consisting of three columns. The left column shows the score of each test, indicating how good or bad the PC faired in each test. The second column contains the name of each test. The third and most important column contains the results of each test, a link to an explanation of each test, a link to detailed results, and a link to information on how to correct the issue.
Since everything is very well documented and explained, it would be redundant to repeat the explanations here. It is recommended that you take the time and read the details and explanations to help you understand the issues and learn a little bit more about each topic, it's worth it.
However, one of the issues addressed in the security test deserves a little bit more attention. Depending on the general state of the PC, it is possible that the MBSA requires you to install a good number of hotfixes. The good news is that this security test is a very easy and efficient way of finding out which fixes you need. But almost every hotfix requires a reboot immediately after installation. If it takes 1 minute to install the hotfix and 3 minutes to reboot, it would take at least 40 minutes and 10 reboots to install a list of 10 hotfixes for example. The reason you normally have to reboot is that multiple hotfixes could modify the same system file. If you have multiple modifications to the same file there can be confusion as to which version to install. But as mentioned above, there are a few nifty tools that Microsoft offers to make this process a lot quicker, safer, and a lot less painful. Let's take a closer look.


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In the last two weeks, 75% of my lunches consisted of Taste Baguette. The baguettes, macarons, pastries and their coffee just keeps pulling me back here. I find myself abandoning a planned lunch elsewhere and I end up getting my baguette fix. One would find freshly baked baguettes hard to resist. There are other branches in the Sydney CBD area but the Ramen League and I frequently go to the Martin Place joint.
Someone once told me that there are two things that keeps customers coming back to a cafe or restaurant. It is friendly service and delicious food. Taste Baguette provides both. They also offer wholemeal and rye baguettes. For those that don't know what baguettes are, they are long thin loaf of French bread that has a crisp crust.
There is no way someone could pass by this place without noticing, stopping and checking out what they've got to offer. The eye catching display of pastry will call out to you and draw you in. The smell of coffee and fresh baguettes will make you want to eat here. The baguettes here are freshly baked every 15 minutes.
|The awesome crispy roast pork
|roast pork baguette $9.80 (extra $1 to dine in)
The roast pork baguette comes with lettuce, rocket, brie cheese, honey mustard mayo and pork crackling. The pork is juicy and tender while the brie cheese and honey mustard makes the experience in your mouth creamier. The crispy pork crackling which had a hint of herb (it could be sage or fennel), is the highlight of the show. There is only one word to describe it, "awesome!!!".
|Vietnamese style lemongrass beef baguette $9.80 (extra $1 to dine in)
My healthy lunch choice is the wholemeal Vietnamese style lemongrass beef baguette. The beef itself has been marinated in lemongrass. It also has pickled carrots, radish cucumber, coriander, spring onion. Again, this is another "awesome" baguette. The beef's juice which is a product of the marination is full of lemongrassy goodness. The salad in the baguette gives it a refreshing taste.
|caramel and hazelnut macarons
Their macarons here are all gluten free. My favourite's the caramel macaron. It was surprisingly not too sweet and it also leaves a very nice after taste.
|ristretto flat white
The ristretto flat white is their popular cup of coffee. It is strong, bold, but not bitter. I prefer having it with skim milk so that the shot of ristretto can be highlighted with every sip.
If you need a coffee, pastry, or baguette fix, I highly recommend Taste Baguette. My lunch at Taste Baguette was very yummy for my tummy. How's yours?
Taste Baguette - Martin Place
25 Martin Place
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Eurozone finance chiefs have gathered in Brussels amid mounting fears of discord between the currency bloc's southern and northern members following last month's EU summit deal. Negative market sentiment once again pushed up Spanish and Italian borrowing.
Despite that, France's finance minister Pierre Moscovici said: ''Since last month's summit I think Europe has taken a different path. What President Francois Hollande described as a reorientation and stabilisation of European construction. It is our role now to ensure that works.''
During the meeting ministers are expected to grant Madrid an extra year to reach its deficit targets and iron out the details of Spain's banking bailout, though a final decision may have to wait.
Speaking from inside the EU Council euronews' Enrico Bona said: "All eurozone countries agree more integration to solve the crisis is needed. But the eurogroup risks becoming another battlefield between the North and South of Europe, with some countries casting doubts over the deal drawn up here at last month's EU summit. If that happens, it won't just be Spain and Italy that will pay a heavy price, but the Eurozone as a whole.''