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Thom and James Elliot are the Pizza Pilgrims. A few years ago the two brothers travelled round Italy in a small van, researching authentic recipes. They soon built up a loyal following for their Neapolitan pizzas served at Berwick Street Market, festivals and street food events and have just opened their own pizzeria in Soho. The delicious sourdough pizzas come topped with the best southern Italian ingredients including spicy nduja sausage from Calabria, and black pepper salami from Naples.
Pizza Pilgrims, 11 Dean Street, London W1D 3RP. 07780 667258; pizzapilgrims.co.uk
Princi is an institution in Milan – a small chain of chic bakeries, with excellent breads and pizzas by the slice. The London off-shoot, which is co-owned by top restaurateur Alan Yau, is equally popular – thronging with Soho media types in need of an espresso and carb fix. If you have time to linger, the adjoining pizzeria is one of London's best. The signature D.O.C pizza comes topped with the creamiest buffalo mozzarella, candy-sweet slivers of Datterini tomatoes from Sicily and fresh basil.
Princi Pizzeria, 135 Wardour Street, London W1F 0UT. 020 7478 8888; princi.com
Franco Manca
Pizza connoisseurs have long beaten a path to Brixton. Why? Hidden in the covered Market Row is Franco Manca, arguably London's best loved pizza spot. Franco Manca is famous for its excellent sourdough pizzas at affordable prices. The slow-rising dough is cooked for at least 20 hours in a wood-burning oven. The margherita is perfection: sweet Ligurian tomatoes and generous splodges of mozzarella. Don't forget to eat your crusts – thanks to the slow-cooking, the edge of Franco Manca's pizzas are one of its best parts.
Franco Manca, Unit 4, Market Row, London SW9 8LD. 020 7738 3021; francomanca.com
Story Deli
This trendy pizza spot used to reside inside a concept store off Brick Lane. It's now moved to nearby Bethnal Green Road, but Story Deli's pizzas are as delicious as ever. Inside the small 'Scout Hut' there's a clutch of shared tables and a mostly white, minimal interior – all the better to focus on the pizzas. And what pizzas. Story Deli has won international awards for its 100% organic offerings – a crisp base topped with lots of fresh and seasonal ingredients, such as goat's cheese with fig and olive.
Story Deli, 123 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG. 07918 197352; storydeli.com
Like the Pizza Pilgrims, the guys behind Homeslice Pizza also built up a cult following on the street food scene before opening their own restaurant in Covent Garden. Tucked inside Neal's Yard, Homeslice serves up large thin-crust pizzas with imaginative toppings from its wood-fired oven. Wash down the meaty bone marrow and watercress pizza with a craft beer or even a glass of the on-tap Prosseco.
Homeslice, 13 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP. 020 7836 4604; homeslicepizza.co.uk


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Hi, I'm going to see Wicked in Boston in September with friends. We would like to make a weekend of it, but all of the hotels within walking distance of the Theatre District are either booked or $350.00 plus a night. One of our party has trouble walking. Can you recommend hotels that may be less expensive but outside of Boston and on the subway line? Thanks! Paul from
Susan's reply: Hi Paul - Boston hotel rates are crazy in September - maybe the recession is finally ending?
I do have a couple of suggestions for hotels close to the subway's Alewife station at the western end of the Red Line. From Alewife to the Park St station (also on the Red Line) is about 15-18 minutes, and then the walk to the Opera House, where Wicked is playing, is fairly short.
The first hotel suggestion is actually quite close to Alewife - it's Hotel Tria, a Best Western on Rt 16 on the Cambridge/Arlington border. There's a link to information about the Tria on BostonDiscoveryGuide.com's Inexpensive Boston Hotels page. Although the Tria is in walking distance from the Alewife station, the walk involves a slight but long slope going up and over an overpass, so you might want to drive to the station and park there. Although the parking garage fills up early on weekdays, weekend parking is no problem (however, the lot is huge - you may want to drop your friend with the walking difficulties off at the park-and-ride pull-in and then go park).
I checked the rates for the Tria just now on TripAdvisor, and the cheapest was $207, which is high for this hotel - I'm sure it probably reflects the even higher Boston rates that weekend. I also checked a few hotels around Harvard Square, but they were fully booked and are generally about that much or higher.
Other very attractive options, if you don't mind a short (about 10 minutes, assuming no rush hour traffic) drive to Alewife, are a couple of Starwood/Westin hotels just off Route 128 and Rt 2A in Lexington: Aloft (normal rooms) and Element (extended stay - but looks like they're also bookable by the night). I'm seeing rates for Aloft of about $99/night, and Element for $119. Links to them are also on the Inexpensive Boston Hotels page - scroll down to the "When Hotels in the Suburbs Make Sense" section. (Do check out the photos showing the very cool decor!)
Then finally, also off of Rt 128 but slightly farther (maybe 12-15 minutes) from Alewife are the hotels in Waltham listed on the page link above.
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Fiction: Ghosts of The Sith — Chapter 14
We are heading towards the end of this particular story which I have been posting periodically since 2015. Sorry for the delays, but we're heading to the end.
Much of this has been, I hope, a more quiet kind of story. Well, the action here is ramping up. Lots of blood in this one.
Fiction: Ghosts of the Sith — Chapter 13
This is, by far, the most careful writing I have ever done. I have edited this chapter, I would say, with more care and attention than anything I have ever written. That includes my papers in college.
This chapter brings together several of the original characters I have created who have not yet met. In a very important way.
Jeet Syllba, the Bounty Hunter, has found his target. And he finds it won't be entirely easy for him.
Luke also is in the Force and the Dark Side. Also available on fan-fiction.net, but permanently hosted through GoogleDocs.
Ghosts of the Sith — Chapter 11 & 12
I am late on posting this update.
Two new chapters.
The Marauders have made their move. Luke finds some old friends. We learn a bit more about Tylo and the meaning of the garrison.
Ghosts of the Sith – Chapter 11
Sci-Fi Comes To Life
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Researchers design moisture-responsive workout suit. – Ventilating flaps lined with live cells open and close in response to an athlete's sweat.
This "live" suit is a proof of concept of something which I have written into my fiction as an "overskin." My concept of it was based on the real-life research behind just this type of thing. I explained this in the Star Wars story as the black, lycra-like suit that Stormtroopers wear underneath their armor.
In my fiction, a version of this not only has engineered bacteria, but also theoretical engineered silicon-based nano forms and long-strand polymers. The suit not only literally eats the sweat and oil from the wearer's skin, but expands and contracts to compensate for fluctuations in atmospheric pressure or puncture wounds on the skin.
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Saturday, yesterday, at noon, here in my peaceful little village in the middle of Ohio, a little boy was killed by a car. We don't know the details, yet, but they don't matter.
We do know is his family was crossing the street. A car driven by a sixty-something hit the entire family; all of them went to hospital. As of this writing his is the only death.
The 12th of July should have been a memorable day for him because he probably got ice cream, saw the water falls, and probably enjoyed seeing many of the dogs and people walking about. The village was different from his home in Virginia, and perhaps he would remember us as he grew into a young man, a man with a family, a career, and the possibility of helping humanity into the future.
The title of this essay is deliberately harsh, because the impact of that car has caused this little boy to impact my life, and through me, perhaps, some of you. It's my fervent hope that his life does not end with a short obituary and a few tears. It's my dream that events like this create a greater impact within ourselves, and our society.
I dream of a day when every tragedy causes us to pause, appreciate each other, and be thankful for the simple things in life. I dream of a day when every tragedy becomes a new incentive to learn, and improve ourselves and our society. And I dream of a day when tragedies like this are only known through ancient history.
We must be careful not to over-react. Was the family paying attention and following the rules of the road? Was the driver competent and was the car in proper working order. If something did fail, what was it and how can we prevent such events like these in the future?
This little boy's memories of our village have been erased. But his memory becomes part of ours. Even as I write this, I'm also reading about children whose memory is being erased in Syria, Gaza, Irag, Afghanistan, and other places. Will our society ever grow to the point where those lives are also mourned?
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A Jewish matchmaker's thoughts on equality in dating
There seems to be a lot of confusion and controversy around how proactive a woman should be when dating online and whether or not she should make the first move.
"Is it okay for me to initiate contact with a guy?"
"Is it okay for me to text a guy and ask him out on a first date?"
"Is it okay for me to send a message if I haven't heard from a guy after our first date?"
"If I like a guy, should I let him know I'm interested and make the first move?"
As women in a society that promotes gender equality and embraces the idea that it's absolutely acceptable for a woman to ask a man out on a date, we are still not sure if it's truly the best thing to do.
There is no lack of dialog on the topic and you'll find plenty of conflicting advice if you Google the question. Personally I believe in gender equality, yet I still have this old-fashioned notion that a guy should (almost) always pick up the check. (That 'almost' comes from my belief that every once in a while the woman should surprise the man by treating him to dinner or a show but in general, the man should pick up the tab and insist on doing so.) So maybe it won't come as a surprise to my readers that I also think the man should be the one who initiates a date. My reason, however, doesn't have anything to do with gender equality or old-fashioned values, it has to do with the reasons why I think a man wouldn't make the first move.
Assuming that both of you are available to date and have put yourselves 'out there' so that it's clear you are single and looking, I firmly believe that if a guy is into you, he will ask you out. Period. The only reasons that would hold him back are that he either isn't that attracted to you or he has low self-esteem. From my experience, if an emotionally healthy guy is into you and knows you're available, he will definitely make the first move. I don't doubt it for a minute. Guys are hunters, they like to pursue, they like to exhibit the masculine in their personality – and the masculine takes the lead in dating. Single men who see your profile and are attracted to you but don't take initiative are men with low self-esteem. These men are intimidated by you, they feel you are 'too good' for them or out of their league. And the issue with this type of man is that although he may seem really sweet and you might at first be flattered that he's put you on such a pedestal, a guy who is that insecure is going to disappoint you on many levels. If a man doesn't even have the b*##s to initiate a date or a phone call or plan an evening out, what makes you think he's good relationship material? Believe me, it takes a set of b*##s to make a relationship work and follow through on a commitment. Wishy-washy and insecure isn't going to cut it. Your very first clue as to whether or not a guy can be your rock, your gallant warrior, and a formidable partner through this journey of life is whether or not he knows a great thing when he sees it and when he sees it, he goes after it.
Let me be clear, I'm not saying that it's wrong for a woman to ask a man on a date, or to split the check, or to be the aggressor, but for me, something is lost in that scenario – something that the feminine aspect of me is looking for, her masculine counterpart, and that masculine aspect brings a strength to the relationship that I both want and need to depend upon.
I don't want to intimidate a man, I want to interest him, and certainly I want him to be interested enough that he will risk the chance of possible rejection and do the chivalrous thing, ask me out on a date.
Then again, maybe I am old-fashioned…


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Q: "How do these 3D bird magnets attach to window glass? What are they made from? Do the colors last in the weather? How much force does it take to remove them? How large are they? My mom is a bird lover and an invalid. I know she'd love to have birds on her windows. Thanks. Sara."
Answer: For bird and animal lovers, there are a wide assortment of the 3 dimensional fly-thru type magnet objects. It requires very little force to remove the magnets from the window. In fact, some bird lovers, mount a piece of glass in a frame or use a piece of tempered glass in a stand and mount the birds on the glass as a conversation piece. Each bird or animal or US flag is made from a poly-resin and hand-painted with a durable paint. The amount of fading would depend upon how much sun exposure over time that each would have. Most are quite small, perhaps 3 inches thick including both halves and at the most about 5 inches long.
As you know the units are in two pieces with a magnet on each side. Each magnet has a thin piece of felt on it to protect your window or storm door. Do not buy for use on thermal windows, i.e. double pane with a vacuum inside as the magnets will not stick. If you have storm windows and remove them in the summer or spring, then attach the fly through magnet birds, animals, etc. then. The distance between most storm doors and the main doors allows attachment.
Remember you must attach both sides at the same time i.e. opposites attract. You may need two people depending upon the window or door height.
Safe Home currently sells a wide selection of The Clark Collection Fly In or Fly Thru Magnets. Visit our website and search for 3D magnet or Clark Collection.
Thank you for your question.
Sincerely, Barbara
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Q: "I am concerned about leaving the Koolatron cooler plugged in while I go into the store to shop. I want the cooler to be pre-cooled. We live in Arizona. What can I do to make sure my battery does not get too low to start the car? Thanks. Susan."
Answer: We suggest that you add a Koolatron 12V Battery Saver for Vehicles, F70110.
The battery saver can mean the difference between being stuck miles from nowhere! To use, first plug your 12V cooler, inverter, etc. into the battery saver. Then turn on your car or truck engine and plug in the Battery Saver to the 12V outlet/cigarette lighter accessory outlet. When you turn off the enginer, the 12V appliances or inverter will operate only until the Koolatron 12V Battery Saver F70110 senses that your vehicle voltage is below 11 volts. The battery saver then shuts off the current to all accessories plugged in, preventing further drainage. The Battery Saver reconnects automatically when you start your vehicle so your appliance or thermoelectric cooler is again operational. You'll never have to worry about your car starting again with the 12 V Battery Saver. Use with all Koolatron coolers so your car will start if you forget to disconnect the 12V plug.
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Question about the difference between a 4 inch Trion Air Bear Filter Pleated Furnace Filter and the Safe Home Duo Air Purify Furnace Filter 16x25x4 Inch.
Q; "How does the Safe Home Duo4 differ from the pleated 4 inch Trion Air Bear brand filter I currently use in my HVAC system? We are an allergic family but do not want the expensive, high maintenance HVAC systems with HEPA filters or electronic air cleaners. We were looking at the Envirosept Electronic Furnace Panel but those electronic furnace panels come only for one inch furnace slots. Thanks. Tim."
Answer: Websites that sell the Trion Air Bear Filters note the high efficiency of filtration of the Trion Air Bear whole-house media air cleaners because of synthetic filter media and extended surface pleats that let the air pass straight through the pleats. The consensus is that using highly efficient air filters can increase HVAC equipment life (the motor, etc. remain cleaner) and save money.
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So why choose the Safe Home Duo4 Filter over the Trion Air Bear? The major reason is the Formaldesorb™ addition to the media material. Formaldesorb™ combines activated carbon and potassium permanganate. Chemicals like activated carbon and potassium permanganate make the filter media more efficient as they absorb smoke and chemicals as well as neutralize odors. So the air in your home or office is cleaner and smells fresher. The only other air purifier units that use this combination are the Miracle Air PM-400 Commercial Grade Air Purifier. The MiracleAir HEPA Filtration System is portable and has an activated carbon pre-filter, 82 sq. feet of hospital grade HEPA plus a 15 pound carbon/potassium permanganate filter cartridge that has 12 lbs of activated carbon and 3 pounds of alumina potassium permanganate. So using the Safe Home™ Duo4 gives you a similar combination of carbon and potassium permanganate to reduces odors and volatile organic chemicals in a furnace filter.
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Many furnace filters remove dust and dirt, only one aspect of indoor air pollution. Levels of gases from cleaning products, formaldehyde out-gassing from laminated wood, VOC's i.e volatile organic compounds etc. are higher than in the past because of increased sealing and insulation of homes and businesses. For those with allergies and chronic medical problems, indoor air pollution is uncomfortable if not dangerous. The EPA ranks indoor air as often a greater risk than outdoor pollution and water contamination. Allergy and asthma symptoms, as well as long term health problems, are often caused or triggered by these common gases. In many areas, polluted indoor air is a greater health threat than outdoor air or contaminated water.
Thank you for your question. If your allergy symptoms require more, you may want to add a supplemental air purifier system. Consider the Airpura P600-W HEPA,VOC, UV HVAC Whole House Air Purifier which filters air even when the furnace blower is off. This unit pulls air from your return air ducts and passes it through HEPA filtration and a VOC filter while the UV light works to kill bacteria and viruses.
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Answer: For a data center, we would recommend the Sensaphone IMS-1000 Internet Remote Monitor, IMS-1002 or Sensaphone IMS-4000 PowerGate2 Outlet Switcher IMS-4302IMS-4000 unit over the Sensaphone Web600 Web-Monitor Alarm, No Land Line Needed. The WEB600 is a great starter solution with accessories like a battery back up, a temperature probe, a zone water detector and a humidity transmitter. However, when you are talking a larger computer room or data center, you are talking about tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment that keep your business operational 24/7.
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For your data center, Safe Home recommends you choose the IMS-1002 model and then choose from the 9 sensors listed:
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Control of the practice is ensured on one hand by the Office of the Syndic, the Review committee and the Disciplinary council, and, on the other, by the Professional inspection committee. The Arbitration Council may also be called upon to intervene in fee disputes between geologists and their clients.
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Amber Krzys
Amber Krzys is helping young people recognize and end cycles of self-criticism, blame, and comparison – for themselves, their bodies and organizations.
▪Body Image ▪Health & Wellness ▪Leadership
▪Women's Issues
▪Fierce Loving: For Your Body
▪Your Body Talks
▪Body Love Photo Shoot
▪What Do You Really Want?
▪Are You a Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty Leader?
Amber's Bio
Born and raised in a single-parent home in Charleston, WV, Amber attended Point Park University where she received an MFA in musical theater. She moved to New York City to pursue her passion of acting, ultimately working on Broadway and touring with the musical Mamma Mia. In 2009, she left the world of theater and earned an MA in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. She founded two flourishing businesses as a professional coach and facilitator—bodyheart and Fierce Loving.
Amber has a thriving coaching practice where she serves a wide range of individuals, and also creates and facilitates her own coaching groups for body, business and life. Her individual clients range from moms, artists, small business owners to corporate and creative executives.
Amber's work as a professional speaker has been featured at TEDx Malibu, MSN, the White House blog, University of Southern California, Pennsylvania State University and more. Located in Los Angeles, Amber lives with her boyfriend and two rescue pups, and helps people change their lives for the better as a coach, speaker and author.
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"I really appreciated Amber's keynote. It was engaging and positive and I'm pretty sure every girl left that room feeling a little bit better about their self-images, if not inspired to work towards body peace of their own. I was so impressed with the entire experience and am grateful that you came to our house for Fat Talk Free Week. You left a lasting, positive impression."
Megan Ladd
"Spearheading Fat Talk Free Week was unbelievably rewarding; I wholeheartedly believe in what you are doing. Seeing how much fun everybody else was having made me feel great. I loved that I was able to bring such a wonderful event to the sisters of my chapter. Overall, a HUGE THANK YOU for coming to our house. I am beyond enthused and appreciate you coming more than you know!"
Chelsea-Anne Cymrot
"The amount of positive feedback I got about your talk just keeps pouring in. Everyone there really got something out of it. Along with myself. You inspired me. Everything you said about your journey has reminded me a lot of mine throughout high school and has shown me how far I have come and how I can continue to improve. I thank you for that so much. It really allowed me to take some time to self reflect."
Kara Hemsley
"Those of us that attended Amber's keynote found her message to be a very unique and relatable way to address what can be an overwhelming and intimidating topic. Her program is thought provoking and inspiring to collegiate women and could be in a variety of audiences on any campus. The collegiate women responded well to her facilitation style as her program creates a comfortable environment and introduces a message that is easy to relate to."
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Body Image
Fierce Loving: For Your Body
Most students believe their body isn't good enough. They think changing it (making it taller, thinner, stronger) is the key to their happiness and success. This is the fundamental misunderstanding that is blocking them from the exact experience they seek. Amber knows, because she has lived it.
In this inspiring keynote, she shares how her obsession with making her body better destroyed relationships and even the joy of reaching her childhood dream of working on Broadway. She was a prisoner in her own life, who ultimately broke free. Now, Amber is helping students embrace what's special about them, instead of what they perceive as inadequate. (To enhance this experience, add-on a bodyheart photoshoot. See below for details.)
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
- a new way to relate to their body (because it's not the enemy),
- the eight forms of punishment unwittingly applied to their body daily,
- how to stop the cycle of body comparison and shame
- how to offer themselves and their body compassion, and
- a clear action plan to support themselves.
Your Body Talks
You can take a class to learn French. You can take a class to learn chemistry. You can take a class to learn yoga. But, you can't take a class to learn the language of your body. Your body is communicating with you twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. But, are you paying attention? What does that headache mean? Or that anxiety and overwhelming feeling you seem to always have? Why do you have to get sick to slow down and rest?
In this keynote, Amber will teach audiences how to listen to what their bodies are saying. She believes your body is your best friend and can be the greatest ally in life. Audiences will learn a specific skill set to foster this relationship so that they can stop constantly fighting, denying and ignoring their bodies and start celebrating it as the gift it is meant to be. (To enhance this experience, add-on a bodyheart photoshoot. See below for details.)
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
- how their body talks on the physical, mental, and emotional levels,
- the four foundational qualities of a successful relationship,
- how to apply those qualities to not only their body, but all relationships in their lives, and
- resources to continue nurturing this newfound relationship
Body Love Photo Shoot
As a perfect add-on to one of Amber's body image keynotes, your campus can help students experience what it's like to know their body is enough today through a bodyheart photoshoot. Open to men and women, this exciting opportunity brings Amber or one of her professional photographers to campus to document the day! Drawing hearts on faces and body parts that need love or are loved, Amber and her photographer capture the magic with clarity and creativity. Attendees walk away with a sense of empowerment and with that feeling caught in a lasting image they'll always remember. Releasing the photos via Facebook, Amber creates both a campus and an online community for students to help lead and support each other in the crusade against poor body image. Benefits to hosting a bodyheart Photoshoot include:
- allowing students to stand in the experience and feeling that their body is enough right now,
- anchoring the keynote presentation with additional time for each student to participate in one-on-one time with Amber and her message, and
- providing a call back to the presentation following Amber's visit, helping students to reconnect what they've learned and have a tangible touchstone to their experience.
Are You a Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty Leader?
Great leaders believe everything is "figureoutable." Great leaders inspire. Great leaders empower their community and encourage them to stretch beyond their comfort zone. Did you know there is one underlying, learnable skill that enhances great leaders in a powerful way? It also happens to draw people in and make them want to listen to you. That one skill is optimism. Something you've probably never given much thought to, AND has the power to truly impact your ability to be a great leader. Optimists are more effective at everything. They excel in school, have better jobs, make more money, and even live longer.
In this keynote, audiences will learn the detriment of pessimistic thinking and five ways to become more optimistic.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
- the value of possibility thinking vs limitation thinking,
- how to create partial solutions when full solutions aren't available,
- the importance of down time / renewal time,
- how to interrupt negative thought-patterns, and
- how to heighten the power of appreciation.
What Do You Really Want?
What do you really want? And, more importantly, why do you want it? When was the last time you asked yourself that question about yourself or your organization? Do you want to ace your exams just for the A? Do you want to lose ten pounds just to say you did? Do you want to be part of a fraternity or sorority "just because"? Probably not. There's something deeper at play–and that is your point of power, this keynote focuses on just that.
Based on Amber Krzys' TEDx Talk, this session will touch on the paradox of desire. Amber helps students understand the paradox, which is how often we seek fulfillment "out there," when really the best way to have anything you want is to start from within. What if you could have more confidence, freedom, and joy right now—without anything in your life changing on the outside? Amber's keynote will help illuminate how to release the potential for success you've always had within.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
- a new way to relate to goal setting and goal getting,
- the difference between Ego-Based Desires and Ego-Less Desires,
- how to determine where their motivation is coming from (Is it to prove something to someone? Or, to contribute to the betterment of themselves or others?),
- how to use their feeling state to produce more effective results, and
- a clear, specific action to implement that week for both types of desires.


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DHS Approves TPS Request for Syrians
ADC Press Release
Washington, DC–March 23, 2012–The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), along with the Arab American Institute (AAI), United for Free Syria (UFS), the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF), and Syrian Expatriates, welcome the decision made by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to approve the submitted Request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals.
The TPS designation will be effective for 18 months. Before the end of the TPS designation period, the DHS Secretary will review the conditions in Syria and determine whether the conditions that led to the TPS designation continue to be met. Unless a determination is made that those conditions are no longer met, the TPS designation will be extended for 6, 12, or 18 months. If the conditions that led to the TPS designation are no longer met, the Secretary will terminate the TPS designation.
Syrian nationals looking to obtain TPS need to be aware that the status is not automatically applied, and that it is necessary to file the appropriate forms. If you are applying for TPS for the first time, you must complete USCIS Form I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) and submit a filing fee, supporting evidence of identity and nationality, proof of residence, and, if you are age 14 or older, a fee for biometric services. More information can be found on the official UCIS website.
The ADC Legal Department will provide assistance in this matter: firstname.lastname@example.com; (202) 244-2990; www.adc.org/tps.


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How do we judge the worth of an art form? Can it be measured by album sales, or magazine covers, or the age of its participants? Is there anything else to guide our thinking? Using figures for classical music in America Mark Vanhoenacker wrote recently in answer to the question 'Is Classical on death's door?' that, despite some reasons for hope, 'Looking at the trend lines, it's hard to hear anything other than a Requiem'. I would judge art music differently. Although it might need a bit of intensive care it's not dead yet – really it's an attitude transplant that's most in need.
Mark Vanhoenacker, like many others, appears to put a lot of faith in figures relating to art music's album sales, radio airtime, and ageing audience. I suspect that these figures are broadly similar in the UK, although they may be held in check to some extent by public services such as BBC Radio 3 and local youth music groups. Let's be honest, figures that show art music's inferiority in comparison to other styles should not be a surprise. 'Popular' music (in the broadest sense) is (obviously) defined by popularity, and therefore to a certain extent, by its accessibility – anything that doesn't reach out to large numbers of people will struggle to be seen as pop. Art music, in contrast, has tended towards increasing difficulty, at least to the uninitiated. To pretend otherwise is pointless – once one is intiated the likes of Wagner, Boulez, and Cage can be wonderful, but it should not be a surprise that this is not the case for a beginner.
However, there are still two problems with the perspective these figures give us that I think may present reasons for optimism. Firstly, I think looking at album sales misjudges how we should value art music. Recordings are fantastic, and have changed musical culture in both the USA and UK in the last 100 years through providing easy access to huge catalogues of music. However, I believe that the best of music as an art form lies in experiencing it as live performance. Therefore information relating to performances – the number of people listening to or participating in live music – matters more than anything else. Furthermore, often when considering performances we discount amateur music, which is just as important as professional music to a vibrant musical culture (if not more important in some respects). It is figures that show huge declines in the number of art music participants of all ages across the board, not just professional music, that would be truly awful. Of course, this situtuation may already be upon us, but it is certainly true that if we are to improve our musical culture then amateur music needs further encouragement.
Secondly, I don't really understand why the idea that art music being supported by donations, rather than run as a purely commercial business, is such a bad thing. I would say so, as I work in development, but I think the public funding the art that they experience is potentially very powerful. In fact, I would argue music has only been an 'industry' run in a business-like, profit driven way for a very small part of its history (beginning somewhere around the mythical figure of Josquin Desprez, and only really developing around the time of CPE Bach). Certainly it is not an inherently bad thing for music to be a non-profit enterprise.
On the other hand, I would certainly agree that art music has some serious issues, many of which I think stem from attitude problems. Instead of glorifying past 'great' composers and focusing on historic music we need to open up to debate and develop more truly new music (hence my use of 'art music' rather than 'classical' which partly implies historicism). Amateur music needs to be valued more highly, with greater support for community ensembles, rather than leaving performers hung out to dry when they leave school or university after years of lessons and practice. Those that do value art music need to be encouraged to support what they love beyond simply purchasing tickets, so that professional groups have sufficient funds (although vital government support also needs to be maintained). Art music needs to cease being held up as superior to any other form of music, situated on a higher plane from which its listeners gaze down at the unwashed masses below. There is great art music, and there is terrible art music and we should demonstrate that more clearly by engaging in debate and developing more truly new music (i.e. from the last ten years). Art music could also learn a lot from pop in relation to new music, as well as striking a balance between composition and performance.
I don't think art music is dead yet, but it certainly needs some work. Perhaps, though, we need to stop treating it as the sick elder relative of cool and trendy pop, but more as a teenager with an attitude problem, stubbornly burying its head in the sand.


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[Video] How the mobile industry morphed between 2007 and 2011
Anyone with a cork eye has noticed how enormous the changes have been to the lay of the mobile land in the last couple of years. But it's really only once you zoom out and look at exactly where things started (and how they've morphed over the years) that you appreciate the full perspective of the rapid transformation.
The video below (compiled by Asymco) looks at how the numbers have shaped up across all the major mobile manufacturers over the last four years, and the complete turnaround in profitability and success for some of them. In less than two minutes, the video sums up all the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into building the mobile empire we see before us and take for granted. So without further adieu, I present to you the good, the bad and the ugly history of the fight to mobile domination:


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I recently went for a walk in the commercial area of my neighborhood. One of the stores shelters a cute dog that is favorite among the locals. A group of people had gathered to admire the dog — petting it and enjoying its harmless nature. Yet only a few feet away, a homeless person sat on his flattened cardboard box with his empty plastic donation container.
No one spoke to him, no one honored him, no one asked him how he ended up on the street. A few steps down the street a bookstore displayed the famous Christmas Carol — the story of Scrooge and his three ghosts of Christmas. I wondered what the past holiday times had been like for the street person. What would his ghost of Christmas's past show him? Does he, like Scrooge, have a ghost of Christmas future that can be changed?
As we move closer and closer to our annual ritual of the holiday season, I recall my own Christmas times and those of friends. For some the period measures closeness, while for others its measures distance. It is a time of gathering and for some, a time of non-gathering. It is a time of joy, for others a time of absolute despair. While I've listened to friends' stories of a joyous Christmas with gift giving and family gatherings, I've also heard of extreme loneliness and the absence of receiving any gifts or having the opportunity to give. I've experienced both extremes and many times in between.
I remember one of the Christmas's our family had before my mother passed. I had really worked on my personal growth to heal from family of origin issues and envisioned the family get together as a test of holding my own while trying to be compassionate. It was like walking a tightrope. My new found sense of self esteem was precarious, and required baby steps to maintain my serenity and composure.
With my new awareness, which eventually led to the writing of "Here I Am", I could clearly see their triggering behaviors — the "Mark has changed and is acting strange" looks, the sarcastic comments, or just being ignored. It's rather humorous now that I look back at it, but when I began standing up for myself, my father, so fearful of change, started yelling at me "Don't disturb our happy home." This is my ghost of Christmas past.
While I have had a number of joyous holiday times since then, Christmas '98 was one of the most lonely and isolating times I've ever experienced. I had learned from a first nations elder that in the healing process comes a stage of isolation during which one re-examines one's values and beliefs.
This stage came upon me in the fall of '98 and continued into the first months of the new year. It was a time of profound challenge in which I realized that my loneliness is separate from who I am. I also learned that, while I needed to develop the skill of being alone, too much aloneness can do great harm to one's spirit.
I learned that my self love can be less dependent on how many friends I have, while recognizing the need for other people in my life. I learned to have more compassion for myself and to know that it is acceptable for me to make mistakes. Succumbing to the depth of despair was fought off with my thread of knowledge that "this too shall pass" and the understanding that
I was progressing through a difficult yet necessary stage of healing. My challenges and difficulties, as for many others, escalated during the holiday season. This recent time is my ghost of Christmas present.
In my counseling studies I have learned that our holiday ritual has a profound effect on people. Requests for counseling are highest after the holiday period. Sales of self help and personal development books peak in the early year. Sadly, suicide rates are highest at Christmas, and in the spring months, when the weather gets better but people don't.
What can we do to change?
I've known for many years that relationship with ourselves and others is the key. Yet something was missing. I've learned now that the relationship must include love, compassion and an ability to see beyond the issue to the good in a person and to be able to hold in high esteem, those who trouble us most.
As we seek enlightenment and a new consciousness, I look around and notice the things we can build — airplanes, the Internet, computers — even a relationship with the divine. Yet can we build the most fundamental essence of being, a relationship with one another? Do we find it safer to provide unconditional love to those who do not trigger our own issues, or even a gentle non-threatening puppy?
We are beginning a new period of awareness, yet I see many of my friends experiencing deep periods of darkness. We live in challenging times, yet we continue to learn. I've discovered that awareness or enlightenment is not a singular idea or concept. Like dozens of eggs that will hatch into a flock, enlightenment involves the learning of numerous concepts that will shape my behavior, thoughts and feelings.
Boundaries, emotions, needs, self expression, forgiveness, beliefs, values, acceptance and prosperity are all eggs that need to be nurtured, hatched, and allowed to grow to form our way of being. The holiday season can be a positive time to measure how we're doing with our own personal growth and acceptance of others.
Last Christmas I gathered enough energy to call each of my brothers to say hello with no discussion of issues, only acceptance. My healing process has helped me to increase my ability to love unconditionally the people who trigger me the most, and to understand that I may have assumed that others are conscious of what they are doing.
To quote the words attributed to Jesus "Forgive them father, for they know not what they do." I've learned that my father was longing so desperately for a happy home and pursued it with such force that he shut down all communication to maintain the image, and that one of my brothers doesn't call because my growth desperately threatens his world view. I can see and understand their own inner turmoil, stand my ground, and still love them.
With all of the dysfunction and issues that get in the way, it's a tall task to see the good in others and to truly connect without expectations of changing the other person. You and I, our families, the homeless person and the cute dog all have one thing in common. We are all created by the same divine light and love.
I'm learning to recognize and acknowledge the divinity in all others. Knowing of my own loneliness and of others, I hope to do things differently this year. Instead of telling others to have a happy holiday, I will ask them what their plans are and offer the gift of listening. It's a simple, humble gift, and it doesn't cost anything! The ghosts of Christmas past, future and present are upon us now.


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The Record's recommended spots to find fish in the Central Valley and beyond.
Wind torments anglers, clouding the water that already is stale because of a lack of releases from upriver dams.
The spring striped bass run wanes though persistent trollers who pull Yo-Zuri lures with white plastic worms trailing do find 20- to 24-inch stripers above Rio Vista in the Deep Water Channel and Old Sacramento River above Walnut Grove. A brief flurry of larger bass to 8 pounds surprised trollers at the Old Dairy and Horseshoe areas of the main stem Sacramento River, but that action is hit and miss.
Bait dunkers with shad, pile worms and blood worms find schoolies on the San Joaquin River, mainly on the shoals, mouth of Three Mile Slough and Prisoner's Point.
Black bass respond to chatter baits with a Sweat Beaver trailing and a variety of small-sized swim baits. The typical largemouth goes 2 to 3 pounds, occasionally to 7. Some are enticed by drop-shot soft plastics.
The May 13-16 FLW Even Start event out of Russo's Marina yielded a 5-pound average for the winner, Jim Moulton of Merced. Most pros collected five-fish limits each day with the majority of the catch in the 2-pound range.
King salmon are starting to move through the system, but the in-river season doesn't open until July 16.
American shad are in pods in the old Sacramento River, especially at Freeport, Brickyards and Discovery Park at the confluence of the American River.
Ocean - When the wind permits trolling anchovies for king salmon produces limits and near-limits of bright kings, 8 to 20 pounds. The top area the past two weeks is 3 to 8 miles southeast of the Farallon Islands, an easy run for party boats from Half Moon Bay, Sausalito, Berkeley and Emeryville. On the best days, the salmon run 12 to 17 pounds. Conditions turned sloppy on Monday, but the larger party boats did make the run. Wind hampers Bodega Bay, even curtailing rock cod fishing as well as salmon. Monterey Bay is best from the Santa Cruz side for salmon at the Soquel Hole. Monterey boats run to Pt. Sur for rockfish when the wind allows or opt for white sea bass outside the Officer's Club. Note: Rockfish season opens between Point Arena and Pigeon Point on June 1.
San Pablo Bay - Halibut fishing broke loose earlier in the week in a wide swath between the Berkeley Flats and South Hampton Shoals. Boats are dragging anchovies or live shiner minnows for halibut, 6 to 12 pounds up to 22. While the average is one halibut per rod on some days, anglers come close to two-fish limits. Worm-tailed jigs produce striped bass, 18 to 24 inches, at Marin Islands and along the shore by Paradise. Fair sturgeon fishing takes place on the minus tides.
American - Stockton guide Dave Mierkey is fishing the lower stretches from the mouth to Watt Avenue for American shad, primarily in the evenings. The run is slow to materialize, especially with low flows at 900 cfs.
Feather - Folks at Johnson's Bait in Yuba City tout American shad from the mouth at Verona to Star Bend, and farther upriver with the best action coming from the narrows at Shanghai Bend. Access for boats and those who wade is from the Garden Highway off Highway 99. Reports find shad moving into the Yuba River, as well, though the peak is a week or two away.
Sacramento - Drifting nightcrawlers or back-trolling Wee Warts and Hot Shoots will yield no end to catch-and-release action for wild rainbow trout, 12 inches to 5 pounds. The bite is from below Keswick Dam to Anderson River Park. Spawned out striped bass, some to 20 pounds, are hooked on live minnows at Tisdale. American shad have moved to Colusa as they press toward Red Bluff and the diversion dam, the farthest point in their migration.
Amador - The final trout plant of the year was Friday. Trollers do well 18 to 22 feet deep for the stocked cut-bows, 2 to 8 pounds. Night anglers try the boathouse dock to hook trout on green Power Bait. Bluegill are prolific from the docks, as well.
Berryessa - The only impoundment in Northern California to kick out 18-inch kokanee that weigh 2 pounds each. Action takes place over the east side flats, about 40 feet deep over 90 feet of water.
Camanche - An irregular year with some anglers hooking plenty of trout while others struggle. "We've seen more 3- and 4-pounders this year, but very few limits," said Mike Faught at The Fisherman's Friend in Lodi. "Many of our trollers really struggle." Black bass, 2 to 4 pounds, respond to crankbaits in chartreuse colors or drop-shot plastics in green-pumpkin or purple colors.
Don Pedro - Guide Danny Layne of Twain Harte is hooking rainbow trout, 16 to 18 inches from the surface to 20 feet pulling Ex-Cel, Needlefish and Cripplure. Kokanee are found in Mexican Gulch, down 45 feet. Small-sized king salmon to 16 inches hold 65 feet deep. Spotted bass fishing is good with plastics and jigs.
Hogan - Not a lot of striped bass boiling. Some locals believe the resource may be down because of the lack of sightings.
New Melones - No end to chubby 12- to 13-inch kokanee. In the early morning try 20 to 30 feet down, but by 10 a.m., better drop to 60 feet. Pink hoochies with herring scent is the hot ticket. Few rainbows get after an F7 Rapala top-lined way behind the boat. Spotted bass are post-spawn.
Pardee - Kokanee are fairly numerous but measure only about 9 inches. The south end is the spot to try. Trout fishing is decent upriver with flashers and garden hackle. Swimbaits or a wacky-rigged nightcrawler yield smallmouth bass.


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Amazing! Today was free comic book day and I picked up one called "Steam Wars" which is a neat little steampunk star wars parody
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Renault India, the Indian arm of Renault SAS France, sold 7,819 cars in India in November this year, 144% more than 3,201 units sold in the corresponding month last year.
The company said the rise was primarily driven by sale of its small car Kwid, launched on 24 September this year, though the company did not share the number of Kwids sold. It is believed to have sold about 5,000 units of Kwid by the end of October.
"When we launched Renault Kwid in India, we committed to launching a new era and benchmark in the Indian automotive industry. The outstanding feedback and unprecedented response to the car have proved us right," said Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and MD, Renault India Operations, in a statement.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported a decline in its domestic sales in November 2015. The company sold 10,278 units last month, a 15.58% decline compared to the 12,175 units sold in November 2014.
Exports too witnessed a fall, from 1,959 in November 2014 to 1,110 units in November 2015.
Hyundai India sold 57,661 units in November, up 6.2% from 54,290 units sold in the corresponding period last year.
Maruti Suzuki said its domestic car sales had gone up 10.6% in November to 1,10,599 units, up from 1,00,024 units in November 2014. Exports rose by a modest 1% y-o-y to 10,225 units.
Passenger vehicle sales grew 8.7% to 89,479 units while sales of utility vehicles comprising Gypsy, S-Cross, Grand Vitara and Ertiga registered 57% growth 8,688 units in November 2015, up from 5,515 units in November 2014.
Honda Cars India (HCIL) said it sold 14,712 units during November this year, down from 15,263 cars sold during November 2014. The company sold 6,342 units of Honda City, followed by 4,106 units of Amaze.
Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 21% increase at 41,590 units in November 2015, up from 34,292 units sold in the corresponding period last year.


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There are numerous scary things at Halloween, but none as scary as the Halloween skeleton clothing. It seems that lots of people, both young and old, are attracted to the skeleton. Just the idea of visible bones is what frightens a lot of people. As a result, the Skeleton Costumes are a popular choice for Halloween fancy dress.
It is really effortless to make your very own skeleton costume. A lot of individuals purchase costumes every year, however with the rising expenses these days, it is less costly to take a few minutes of time and make your very own. It just takes a couple of supplies and some creativity to fashion your own designer Halloween skeleton clothing. Doing it this way is also more fun than simply buying it off the rack.
Take any sort of black shirt you might have laying around and let this become your base for the costume. This can be a t-shirt or a sweatshirt. Whatever plain black shirt you have will work. If you do not have a black one, navy blue works just as well. You can easily make a full skeleton costume by adding a pair of black pants, such as sweat pants. Pieces of cardboard and white chalk, or white cloth are additional materials you will need.
Once you have your supplies, you can easily get started making your Halloween skeleton costume. Cut the cardboard to fit inside the arms of the shirt, if you have selected a long sleeved one. Another piece of cardboard should be cut to fit inside the chest of the shirt. When the cardboard is inside the shirt, lay it on a flat area. Usage your white chalk or fabric chalk to draw bones on the shirt. If you happen to be doing this for a youngster, let this be a learning experience by describing what bones go where as you are drawing them. Even if you aren't an artist, this will certainly still be fun.
The bones you will want to make sure to feature are the neck bones, back bones, ribs, and potentially the hip bones. You can easily include gloves to the costume if you wish, and draw in finger bones. The design for your Halloween skeleton is limited just by your creativity.
Not only is this clothing rather spooky, however it can be made on the spur of the moment. It is one that can be worn for Trick or Treating, or to an adult party. So, it is fairly flexible. To round off the clothing, you have the choice of either painting your face white, or using a straightforward white mask.
When you opt to make your costume appearance, you will understand that it was not expensive to make and it will certainly be just the right size. That's even more of a reason to produce your own Halloween skeleton clothing.
Buying A Halloween Skeleton Costume
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Only four seconds elapsed from the time the two engineers could have seen each other around the curve in Chatsworth where the Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train collided head-on Friday. The UP engineer applied brakes — futilely — but Robert M. Sanchez never did, the NTSB says. Sanchez worked a split shift that day for Metrolink, starting about 6 a.m., going off at 9:26 am, then resuming work at 2 p.m., the New York Times reports. The train's conductor was interviewed, and the scenario reenacted on the tracks, as the NTSB continued Tuesday to fill in what it knows about Sanchez and the crash that occured after his train did not stop at a red signal. Points from the NYT, Conan Nolan's report on KNBC or a Los Angeles Times profile of Sanchez:
- Both the freight and the Metrolink train were traveling about 40 miles an hour, hence the terrific collision that witnesses described as like a bomb going off.
- An autopsy is being conducted on Sanchez's remains. A former friend said that Sanchez took diabetes medication, but no other health issues are known.
- The NTSB said Sanchez was hired by Union Pacific in 1996. In 1998, he went to Amtrak, then was hired by a contractor to work for Metrolink in 2005. No reason for the job changes was discussed Tuesday.
- Sanchez was described as withdrawn since his male companion, who was HIV positive, hanged himself at their home in Crestline in 2003. Sanchez lived alone in La Crescenta with four Italian greyhounds when he died.
- Sanchez served 90 days in jail for shoplifting after a 2002 arrest.
- NTSB board member Kitty Higgins said the agency would look into a news report that Sanchez was involved in a fatal crash with a pedestrian earlier this month.


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I have been on the faculty at UNR since 1975, full professor since 1983.
My research is in the field of Operator Algebras, a branch of Functional Analysis which is also closely connected with Topology. I am the author of two books and about 30 research papers. I was named UNR's Outstanding Researcher in 1986, and Foundation Professor in 1997.
I have held visiting professorships in Germany, France, Denmark,
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Sharing personal feelings and paying sincere compliments to your girlfriend can magnify her feelings toward you and your relationship. Women can be very emotional, and they take it to heart when you express your emotions. Whether you want to thank her for being there for you, encourage her to reach a goal, or simply put a smile on her face, saying sweet things can give her confidence, fill her heart with joy, and enhance her affection for you.
Tell her she's beautiful. Women are under a lot of pressure to look good, and they need to know that their boyfriends find them attractive. Be specific when you compliment her. Tell her that she has beautiful eyes, a gorgeous smile and a sexy figure. Tell her that she is your ideal-looking woman. Pay attention to her hair and wardrobe, and compliment new hairstyles and outfits.
Say "I miss you" or "I love you." These meaningful phrases make your girlfriend feel special and add depth to your relationship. Tell her that you will miss her when she leaves town. Plan a special date, and tell her that you cannot wait to see her. Look into her eyes and say "I love you" after you both develop deep feelings for each other.
Recite a poem that articulates your thoughts and feelings for her. Find a poetry book at your local library or bookstore. Call her when she is relaxing at home and read a romantic poem over the phone, or memorize a poem and recite it to her during a romantic dinner.
- Your girlfriend will know if your compliments are sincere, so be honest when giving them.
- Avoid saying "I love you" too soon or too much; this may turn her off.
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Summer Fun
Although Sun Valley is best known as the first, and still one of the greatest winter destination resort areas in the US, the summer months provide just as much, if not more, activities for sports enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors. A summer getaway to Sun Valley provides opportunities for golf, road and mountain biking, hiking, running, as well as white water rafting, fine dining, and live entertainment.
Fly fishing anyone? Or how about enjoying the lovely scenery while horseback riding or participating in family friendly activities like the summer skating school or paddle boating on the Sun Valley Lake? With 250 days of sunshine each year and an average summer high of 77 degrees, these activities and more await just three short hours from the Treasure Valley.
Of the numerous unique and first rate lodging choices in the Sun Valley area, situated in the heart of Sun Valley is the Knob Hill Inn. Built in 1992, the Inn was recently acquired by investors with strong ties to the Wood River Valley, who engaged in significant renovations in 2011 and 2012. The Knob Hill Inn pairs European alpine charm and distinctive service with unparalleled views of the world-famous Bald Mountain and the majestic Smokey and Boulder Mountain ranges.
The Knob Hill Inn is designed to provide the perfect romantic couples getaway, a family adventure (including your pet), or the ultimate launch pad to an exciting summer Sun Valley adventure. With this in mind, The Knob Inn offers several special package offerings designed to make it easy to find your own idea of a great Sun Valley getaway.
SUN VALLEY RENDEZVOUS – This ultimate couples getaway includes a two-night stay, two one-hour massages at Zenergy Health Club and Spa or an in-room masseuse, and a $100 dining credit for dinner for two at The Grill at Knob Hill.
HEMINGWAY FOR A DAY – Walk in Hemingway's footsteps for a day in Ketchum. Visit his grave and dine at one of his favorite spots, Michel's Christiania. A one-night stay, $50 dining credit at Michel's Christiania and a copy of Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises are included in this package.
BIRDIE IN THE VALLEY – Swing into summer with a golf getaway for two. This two-night package includes a $350 certificate for golfing for two at either Trail Creek or White Clouds, transportation to and from the course, and $125 dining credit for dinner for two at The Grill at Knob Hill.
RIDE THE RAPIDS – This scenic outing on the Salmon River allows you to choose your own excursion with White Cloud Rafting Adventures. Your river adventure includes a two-night stay, a rafting trip adventure for two, transportation to/from White Cloud and a $100 dining credit for dinner for two at The Grill at Knob Hill.
PIONEER SALOON "If you haven't been to the Pioneer Saloon, you haven't been to Ketchum!" Belly up to the bar at this iconic Sun Valley mainstay and taste the classic "bar marg." – Pioneer Saloon, 308 Main St. N.
CRISTINA'S – Breakfast for two at Cristina's, 520 Second St. E., Ketchum. Serving Italian dishes and from-scratch bakery treats in a comfy space
WARFIELD DISTILLERY & BREWERY 280 N. Main St.,Ketchum. Enjoy a regional menu, featuring dishes like elk tartar and braised rabbit and house-crafted spirits.
Looking for engaging events? Here are some great ideas: The 6th Annual Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival: June 23-26, Days of the Old West Rodeo: July 2-4, The Ketchum Arts Festival: July 8-10, or the Sun Valley Road Rally: July 22-23. For more Sun Valley events, see VisitSunValley.com.
Fun, relaxation, sun and excitement await in Sun Valley. What are you waiting for?


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BT Sport is just over three years old, but in that short time, it has become a trailblazer for sports broadcasters, first by launching the UK's first Ultra HD (4K) channel and now by hosting the world's first Live Ultra HD/Dolby Atmos broadcast.
We went behind the scenes when Manchester United played Fenerbahce at Old Trafford to discover the technology that goes into a live sports broadcast. Check it out in the video below.
Jamie Hindhaugh, BT TV's Chief Operating Officer, is the man behind many of BT Sport's technical innovations. He told us how important it was that as a newcomer, BT Sport was the first channel to launch in Ultra HD.
"In sports broadcasting innovation is key to driving credibility," he says.
"As a new start-up you want to really come out punching and show you are up with everyone else. 4K was emerging technology we could see the value it could bring to the customer - one of our mantras from the beginning was bringing people closer to the action."
Ultra HD, also known as UHD or 4K, has four times as much detail as High Definition TV, which means that viewers feel much more immersed in the events they are watching.
"You get a much more immersive feeling - you are there," Hindhaugh explains.
"If you have a look at crowd shots you can pick out every single individual in it. If you watch a Premier League game in HD you can't tell it's raining, but in 4K you can virtually see every raindrop.
"We broadcast hockey and squash in it, both fast-moving sports. If you watch squash - even in HD - you can't always see the ball. What 4K does is to enable that extra clarity that brings you those vivid pictures."
[Read more: Ultra HD and 4K explained]
Hindhaugh believes pictures are just part of the viewing experience – the other crucial area is sound, which many people overlook.
"Believe it or not, sound increases viewing quality by 60%, so it's a really important factor, but sound has sort of become the forgotten medium."
With this in mind, BT Sport is set to be the first UK broadcaster to launch Dolby Atmos sound. Dolby Atmos is an audio format that takes the traditional home theatre 5.1 (or 7.1) setup a step further. Sound can be mixed across channels and becomes an 'audio object' moving around so the viewer feels right at the heart of the action.
Hindhaugh's belief that better sound gives the impression of better viewing quality was backed up by positive reaction to the world's first live 4K/Dolby Atmos broadcast – at September's International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam - of the Liverpool vs Leicester City Premier League match.
"I had broadcasters there from around the world commenting they had never seen such good 4K picture. It was because the sound just enhanced that visual experience," said Hindhaugh.
A breakout technology of 2016 has been virtual reality, and in September BT Sport broadcast the Chelsea-Arsenal Premier League match in virtual reality in EE stores. Football fans could go into stores and, using a VR headset, choose the camera angle to get a 360/180 viewing experience.
Having set so many technological firsts, what can we expect from BT Sport in the future?
"We're constantly looking not at what we can do because we can, but at how we can enhance our coverage to give our audience the best experience," Hindhaugh explains.
"We're looking at how Augmented Reality continues to build using our cricket coverage…. VR we didn't just do as a one-off trial, we've got big plans for that and how that integrates into our portfolio of channels.
"We did the world's largest outside broadcast with HDR with the World Rally Championships a few weeks ago. HDR in a live sporting event is really difficult - we took a lot of learnings from that.
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, which means pictures have a wide range of colours and contrast, with brighter whites and deeper blacks.
Hindhaugh credits some of BT Sport's success to its willingness to work with partners like Sony and Dolby to share content and engineering capability.
"When you bring the strengths of those sort of partnerships together then you will benefit and you will learn," he says.
"What technology is doing is giving audiences and fans the chance to get closer to the action and feel like they're at the game even though they are not, which is critical for us.
"Sport viewing is a live, mass-experience event. It's still the reason you have the big telly in your front room. To be able to give people that feeling of quality and immersiveness, I think, is critical."
Manchester United take on Feyenoord tonight in the Europa League. Watch live on BTSport.com from 7.30pm. Find out more.


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- Your Roku device will then display a link code; e.g. "ABC12G".
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During the activation process, you will be required to go to the website Roku com link on your computer or smartphone and enter the link code displayed on your Roku device, e.g., "XD12G". This article helps you troubleshoot any issues you might experience during the linking process.
I get an error when entering the link code on the website roku.com/link
If you see an error when you enter the link code, try entering the code a second time.It is possible that you had typing error or some other issue like a temporary network or system error.
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I entered the link code, but my Roku device is stuck on the link code screen
It is possible sometimes it takes a while to complete the activation process, so please wait a few minutes. If the Roku device continues to show the screen with the link code, try these steps:
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- If you see "Error 001" and the message "not connected" in the upper right corner of the TV screen, it means that your Roku device is not connected to a network.
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