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Amazing things to do in Andaman and Nicobar Island at unexplored sites of the aquatic paradise
Andaman Islands (popularly known as Andaman and Nicobar Islands) is a bunch of 556 islands, out of which around 37 are inhabited and even fewer are open for outsiders owing to the fragile and sensitive ecology of these islands, tribal reserves, and sensitive defense establishments. As far as tourism is concerned, there are lots of sandy beaches, green rainforests, carols, flora, faunas, and enriched marine life that make your next Andaman holidays memorable with a well-planned itinerary. This eco-friendly tourist destination has lots of world class and top beaches in India that are second to none. From natural beauty to sporting activities, this island is dotted with picturesque landscapes. Interestingly, Radhanagar Beach in Havelock Island is the 8th most spectacular beach in the world". In Asia, this beach is simply the most spectacular one.
To explore the natural beauty of Andaman, all you need to do is to have top and all-inclusive Andaman beach packages, Andaman Durga Puja special packages, Andaman family packages, Andaman honeymoon packages, Andaman romantic packages, Andaman summer special packages, and Andaman winter special packages from certified and verified travel agencies and resources. As far as enjoying holidays and leisure time to the fullest is concerned, all tourists and travelers can opt for great Andaman tours and holiday packages and deals from leading and professional travel agents in Andaman.
With a professional and verified Andaman travel agent, all visitors can know more about Andaman beach resorts, summer tour packages, things to buy in Andaman, Andaman Nicobar best time to visit, cost of Andaman trip, and checklist for Andaman trip. They can also get best deals from travel packages India. Let's have a look at some of the top things to do when you are in Andaman solo or with your partners, friends, and families.
Honeymoon in Andaman and Nicobar—Romantic air around
Newlyweds and lovebirds from all walks of life like to visit this great island full of natural wonders and stunning landscapes that provide long-lasting tranquility with an enriched marine life. Andaman is simply one of the most romantic honeymoon places in India. You can easily make your honeymoon trip a blend of fairy tale and adventure when you have good ideas on the best Andaman honeymoon packages with prices and airfares. If you like to choose Andaman as your next destination to spend time with her, then there are lots of best Andaman honeymoon packages from Bangalore, Delhi, or Chennai. If you love to explore everything in Andaman in a never before way, then you can make a big difference with Andaman honeymoon cruise package.
If you are expecting a fairy tale romance on honeymoon beaches, then you can compare go for Andaman vs Lakshadweep vs Goa. When you are in Andaman, you will find a romantic air that binds you and your partner in a salubrious climate round the year. There are lots of romantic things to do in Andaman after you alight at Port Blair airport:
- Beachside romantic candlelight dinner
- Watching sunset and sunrise together holding hand-in-hand
- Spending lazy time on the bed decorated with flowers
- Going on cruise trip to explore the marine world around
- Try some easy water sports activities
- Bird watching at Chidiya Tapu
- Light and sound show at Cellular jail
- Ride and swim with elephants at Elephant beach
- Walk over sandy beaches and get drenched under waterfalls
- Spending a romantic night at beachside resorts
Must see places in Andaman and Nicobar—adventure and sightseeing
Andaman is simply a natural wonder that is dotted with natural beauty everywhere. From the cleanest beaches to enriched marine life, there are different beaches in Andaman where visitors from India as well as foreigners from all parts of the world can celebrate their quality time in the lap of nature with their friends and families.
Parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, sea walking, boating, hopping, trekking, seaplane ride, dolphin watching, and helicopter ride are among some of the top adventure activities that you can try to add more colors to your adventurous life in Andaman. In Andaman, you will find lots of famous scuba diving sites, including Havelock Islands and Neil Islands. Have a look at some of the adventure and sightseeing activities you can try in Andaman:
- Baratang Island: From the tourist's point of view, this island is famous for its virgin beauty, natural wonders, limestone caves, and mud volcanoes.
- Barren Island: Famous as the world's top scuba diving destinations, this island ensures the crystal clear visibility of the waters and basalt formations. Come to this area via a live aboard ship or with scuba-operators.
- Corbyn's Cove: The most popular tourist destination in Andaman to enjoy a good sunset view and laze around. There, adventure enthusiasts will find a few water sports for them.
- Diglipur: It is an eco-friendly destination famous for oranges, rice, and marine ecology.
- Havelock Island: It is highly promoted for sea walk, scuba diving, snorkeling, and fishing trips, kayaking, and boating.
- Long Island: It is a completely deserted island ideal for camping.
- Neil Island: Beaches with crystal blue waters; breathtaking sea views and the lusting greeneries.
- Ross Island: A great attraction destination for history buffs with a sanctuary ideal for a quaint walk and silent musings.
- Rutland Island: It is one of the lesser visited islands located in Great Andaman archipelago. It is known for its pristine beaches, mangrove forests, and coral reefs.
- Viper Island: Before the construction of the Cellular Jail, Viper Island was the place where the British kept the freedom fighters in exile.
- Wandoor Island: It is quite famous for Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.
Nightlife in Andaman and Nicobar—Party all night
A large number of people see Andaman as a natural paradise with an attractive marine life, wonderful water sports, and sandy beaches in the Bay of Bengal. Interestingly, this wonderland is also a great place for celebrating nightlife where Andaman offers you the opportunity to shop, eat, relax, drink, and enjoy a colorful night at the local club, pub, or dance bar in Port Blair. If you are expecting nightlife in Andaman as same as nightlife in Goa, then you will not be a happier man. In Andaman, you can also try a body massage.
It will be great if you can carry your ID proof while visiting the club, pub or dance bar in Port Blair, for the safety purpose. It will be good for you if you can avoid a long drive in night. Remember that Port Blair and Havelock Island are some of the popular nightlife destinations where you can bang at a party.
Barren Island volcano in Andaman and Nicobar—India's only active and live volcano
Andaman is famous not only for marine life and beaches but also for a beach where you will find traces of a live volcano. This place is simply a great destination for all avid travelers who are filled with wanderlust and have inquisitiveness for reaching unexplored places. This beach is really not a commercial area for recreation but travelers can make a big difference by going close to this volcano. If you are looking for amazing weekend getaways in India to escape during a long weekend, then this destination should be your first choice.
Come to this beach not only for having a close look at the live volcano in the water territory of India but also for scuba diving, shutterbugs' paradise, and a serene and secluded place. This place is really a visual delight and home to some rodents, goats, and flying fox.
Wandur National Park in Andaman and Nicobar —A marine heaven on the earth
As a marine life conservation area, you will find this park as a group of 12 islands in a labyrinthine shape. This park and its nearby areas are like heaven on earth with unspoiled beaches, clear sky, and clear water.
Interestingly, most of the coral reefs you find in the national park of Wandur are fringing reefs. The best time to visit this park is between December and April. Moreover, you can try diving and snorkeling as the main activities at this park.
Sea walking in Andaman and Nicobar —Walk with marine creatures in their habitats
Amongst all adventure sports in Andaman, sea walking is one of the latest things to do. This activity entices millions of travelers and tourists to Andaman. When you try this one as a unique activity, you simply get a new experience as you see, touch, and live with marine creatures, from fishes to tortoises. No matter you love waters or not, this activity is exercised under the most extreme security so that no tourist gets injured or feels frightened.
For the purpose of sea walking, all sea walking enthusiasts are taken to a protected and energizing submerged stroll on the ocean bed. This bed is around 6-7m deep and it makes them witness the sublime marine life dotted with fauna, corals, and fishes. With this activity, you can see marine animals and creatures living in their natural habitats.
Glass bottom boat ride in Andaman and Nicobar —feel the marine word under your feet
There may be some tourists who are afraid of going into the seawater. But, they like to have a close look at the marine life with their naked eyes. For such travelers, a glass bottom boat ride is a great way to see water animals and creatures roaming under the water. Go for this activity if you are deeply interested in exploring the colorful, vibrant, and lively marine and coral lives. Interestingly, it is quite safe and easy to do without putting your lives in danger. The Dolphin Beach in Havelock Island helps you get this ride. Moreover, Water Sports Complex, North Bay Coral Island, Port Blair & Jolly Buoy Island are the destinations where you can expect this boat ride. You just have to spend around one hour and you will feel refreshed with a never tried before exercise.
Cellular jail in Andaman and Nicobar— Kala Panni ki Saja
A lockup for Indian freedom fighters during the pre-independent period in Port Blair shows the darkest chapter of Indian history during the British colonial rule. For all visitors, this jail is one of the best places to visit in Andaman. Undoubtedly, this structure is a historically prominent building. Hence, it is a must-visit spot while on the trip to Andaman.
Light and sound show at the Cellular jail is one of the most popular attractions that bring a large number of travelers to the island.
Bioluminescence in Andaman and Nicobar—Stars and galaxies under your feet
All of us like to see a star-studded sky that creates a natural aura and drops peace around. What if you find the same scenario displayed on the ripples of seawater near a beach? Yes, it is possible. Now, you can feel the magic of tiny lighted stars and galaxies floating under your feet. Thanks to the presence of phytoplankton in the sea waters.
Come to Havelock Island on no moon nights to see this natural wonder. For witnessing the bioluminescence, all you have to do is to take a kayak tour with the help of a scuba guide.
Submersible Scooter in Andaman—A ride in the underwater world
Submersible Scooter in Andaman is the newest addition to the list of adventure sports related to seawater. Interestingly, the Administration has finalized guidelines for the operation of Submersible Scooter in the Islands. By the end of October 2017, probably Sea Scooter will go live and travelers will just love this experience of exploring the marine world sitting on a scooter that will take adventure seekers inside the underwater world.
Jawara tribes in Andaman and Nicobar—Aboriginal indigenous people
It will be really a big miss if you are not going to meet Jawara tribes during your next visit to the land of aquatic paradise. With a population between 250 and 400, the great Andamanese (Jarawa tribe) is one of the largest tribes in the Andaman Islands. For centuries, this tribe has turned itself away from the surrounding world. They also avoided all interaction with outsiders. You can call them first Indians with bare bodies, dark skin, and curly hair. Ask your tour operators if they can help you visit these tribes to know the lost world around the known India.
Limestone Caves in Baratang and Mangrove Kayaking at Mayabunder are also other popular attractions that all visitors to Andaman should not miss at all. If you are visiting this lovely destination, make sure you put a tick mark on these two tourist attractions first of all. With all mentioned above attractions, it will not be wrong to say that Andaman is one of the topmost travel destinations for a romantic getaway in India.
Andaman is a wonderland where you will get peaceful ambiance around. It is also the place where you will find freedom from regular mobile phones' buzzing sounds. But, BSNL, Vodafone, and Airtel users can expect mobile networking services in Port Blair to get in touch with the rest of India and the world. Before you start exploring the great island, you should know everything about Andaman tour package including airfare, Andaman tour package by cruise, Andaman Nicobar places to visit, Andaman tours from Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kerala, along with weekend getaways from Andaman.
Happy traveling to Andaman!!!


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My mom's parents were born in Japan. They came over in 1904 and 1911. Mom is the youngest in a very large family and I am the youngest of three with a nine year spread. Grandmother died a year before I was born and grandfather a year after, so I never got to know them. I named this blog, "Finding Ojiisan, Finding Myself." Ojiisan means "grandfather." On my trips to Japan I hoped to better get to know my grandparents, especially my grandfather. What was he like? Why did he come here? How did he succeed despite difficult and trying times?
The impact of these trips on me has been incalculable. Here I hope to capture my thoughts, impressions and reactions to my trips as well as to plot my journey forward as I discover and decide what I will do with this new found knowledge and inspiration.
Thank you for visiting and I welcome and appreciate your comments. Thanks as well to my brother, David, who is my editor. He has a blog of his own called American Currents.


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We took a day off on Friday and decided to go for a nice lunch and movie at Southbank. After reading many positive reviews about Piaf, we decided to give it a try.
The setting is quant, nicely set tables and comfortable chairs with a back drop of jazz music to soothe the soul.
The Menu is simplicity itself as there are only half-a-dozen choices for each course. The price is quite reasonable too.
For entrees, we ordered Tiger Prawns with Confit Leeks and Pernod Beurre Blanc ($14) and Smoked Ocean Trout with Apple Radish Remoulade and Crisp Rye Bread ($14).
The prawns were well cooked and the beure blanc brought a light buttery taste to the dish without being overpowering.
The smoked ocean trout was a little strong by itself but mixed with the other elements on the plate was quite pleasant.
For mains, I had the Atlantic Salmon with Fennel and Sauce Vierge ($24) and D had the Pork Loin with Gremolata, Fondant Potato and Mustard Sauce ($24).
The salmon had a flavoursome, crispy skin and was served with a zesty tomato that didn't quite match with the salmon but shone by itself.
The pork loin was wonderfully caramelised with a delicious sauce that complemented the dish well.
We couldn't quite fit dessert in but promised each other to come hungry on our next visit to Piaf!


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Trollbeads is getting ready to surprise consumers with the unveiling of its brand new mystery bead set to debut on Friday, August 1st.
The debut of the latest edition will coincide with the first ever Trollbeads Day. Trollbeads Day will be celebrated globally with the long awaited limited edition 2014 Trollbeads Day sterling silver bead, which has been kept top secret from retailers and consumers.
Trollbeads fans from around the world will have the opportunity to gather at local retail locations to celebrate the stories told by the beads and their unique meaning to customers.
Additionally, consumers who attend these events will get a chance to see and purchase the bead valued at $68. Customers in New York City during Trollbeads Day will have two exciting opportunities to join in the festivities at local retail locations.
As apart of the festivities, shoppers at theTrollbeads NYC store have been sharing how they began their Trollbeads journey by sharing their personal favorite bracelet and the story of how they started their collection.
Submissions are made in-store with a photograph of the customer and the bracelet along with a brief description.
Trollbeads associates will select their favorite story and the winner will recieve the Trollbeads Day bead and an exclusive Trollbeads T-shirt as a prize.
Trollbeads collectors can also participate by sharing their stories on Facebook: facebook.com/TrollbeadsNYC for a chance to win the exclusive Trollbeads T-shirt.
Guests will enjoy refreshments, candy and Trollbeads cookies at the day long event which will take place from 10 am to 7pm. Guests at the iconic Macy's Herald Square flagship location will gain access to prizes and Trollbeads cookies at the Trollbeads counter located on the retailers' main floor.
The Trollbeads street team will hand out scratch-off cards outside of Macy's from 12pm to 4pm (while supplies last) Each scratch off card is reedeemable for a prize of either a complimentary unique glass bead valued at $43 or a complimentary sterling silver bracelet w/clasp valued at $72
The mystery bead will officialy uveil on Facebook when the clock strikes 12am and later in-store at 10am. www.trollbeads.com
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Drug Addiction Prevention
What Can Parents Do To Prevent Drug Abuse in Their Children?
Consider the parents as being the front line of defense, "military commanders" fighting an ever-changing, ever-dangerous enemy. The best thing to do in preventing drug abuse is do your best. Your children are going to make their own choices in life, but you can have a dramatic impact on how they make those choices. There are many ways you can be proactive in the prevention of drug abuse in your family.
"Do as I say not as I do" doesn't work for drug addiction prevention in your children. If you want your children to avoid trying drugs or alcohol, refrain from using them yourself. Your example is stronger than your words. Mothers and fathers have equal, but very different responsibilities in this area, because children need both parents. Children will model their parents' behavior patterns, and BOTH parents need to set the example.
Talk to your children about drug addiction prevention! Use some common sense and talk to your kids about drug abuse at their level. You can use over-the-counter medicines as a good learning tool about your children. When you give them a children's dosage of the medicine, explain to them that only mom and dad are to give the medicine. You can talk to them about the risks of drugs and how drugs can harm them.
Listen to your kids! Allow your children to tell you what is going on in their lives. Don't be ready to pounce on an idea, but let them talk to you. Kids will come up with some strange concepts, but listen and be supportive of them telling you about those mysterious ideas. This is not being their "buddy," but it is being a good listener and a loving parent. Be the parent and be in control. The listening sessions, the little chats, the times you exchange ideas with your children all serve to fortify your relationship. As the parent, you need to be the one your child trusts, the person he/she knows will always love them and be supportive.
Moms and dads are in a position to have tremendous influence for good for their children. It's a difficult job being a parent, but in a world where drugs and alcohol are everywhere, parents need to take their "military commander" jobs very seriously.
How can I help my grandson?
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Hello my name is Lydia, I have a 27 year old daughter that is on pain meds and is addicted. She is the mother of a 17 month old boy and she has just started shooting Oxycodone and I am not sure about meth and Suboxone.
I need to know what I can do to get my grandson out of this situation?! This is one of the most heartbreaking things I have had to do, I love my daughter but I love my grandson more he can't help himself.
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Dear Lydia,
It is a decision that no mother wants to make. Nothing is more sacred than the relationship between mother and child, but when mom makes terrible decisions and is not accountable for her actions, the child will suffer. Shooting oxy and taking a variety of other drugs puts the child in jeopardy.
While it will probably do little or no good to confront your daughter, you may want to explain that you are concerned and you want her to seek help for her substance use disorder.
She also needs to understand that her actions will have consequences, one of which is you going to the family courts to have the child removed from the home. The can be avoided if she agrees to go into treatment. Understand that she may not care what you say and she'll continue to use regardless of the consequences, mainly because her disease has progressed to the point where she no longer has any choice. Sometimes a person will keep on using no matter what, so the only way to save your daughter might be to turn her in.
You also need to get some support for yourself and I'd suggest Al-Anon. It's an organization designed specifically to help people like you and believe me there are moms out there who have gone down the same path you are walking on, so do not be afraid to seek them out and allow them to help you.
As much as it hurts, you have to focus your attention at protecting your grandson and getting your daughter into treatment. She will try to manipulate you, she'll get angry with you and she'll lie to you, just to get you to back off. Don't do that. Stay your course. This story can have a happy ending, but you're going to have to be strong.
Please visit our home page for more information about Drug Addiction Prevention.
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Turkish Court Repeals Ruling On Pro-Kurdish Paper Closure
March 31, 2012 - 13:07 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish court ruling to suspend the publication
of the pro-Kurdish Ozgur Gundem (Free Agenda) newspaper for an entire
month has been repealed after lawyers for the paper appealed the
decision, Today's Zaman reported.
Last week, the Istanbul 14th Criminal Court ordered Ozgur Gundem
suspend publishing the paper for a month, citing the "dissemination of
propaganda for a terrorist organization" in its March 24 edition. The
phrase terrorist organization refers to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers'
Party (PKK).
Earlier this week, Ozgur Gundem lawyers appealed the ruling. The same
panel of judges then agreed to repeal the original ruling. The new
decision was announced on Friday, March 30.
Ozgur Gundem's predecessors have been shut down several times before
and the newspaper has had to change names frequently.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists
while on his way to Tehran from Seoul that he was against shutting
down any organization, be it a political party or newspaper. He said
individuals should be held responsible for violations of the law, not
entire organizations. Erdogan said it was not only anti-democratic
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I don't know if you've been traveling much lately, but I have. And the fares have been skyrocketing. In fact, my upcoming trip to Hawaii is costing more than any other trip. More than Europe. More than Asia. And certainly more than Mexico.
But most of my trips are on United, an airline that just gives me the total fare. I gripe. I bitch. I moan. I threaten that I'm going to fly Southwest. But, in the end, I pay - and give up all the "amenities" like comfort, drinks, meals, and checked baggage that used to come along with cheaper fares.
I mean, they don't even give you peanuts any more. Peanuts, for God's Sake.
On September 1st, I'll be jetting down to Mexico City and flying US Airways. They're a Star Alliance partner which means I can accrue United miles (a major factor nowadays). Plus, they're cheaper than United.
For example, the exact same itinerary purchased through United.com will cost me $760.00 roundtrip. And I mean exact. The same planes, the same routing, the same flights - all on US Airways code sharing with United. It's the same trip and it costs two hundred dollars more.
And I can't figure out why.
Meanwhile, on USAirways.com they offer what looks like very cheap rates to Mexico City. At first, you think you're going to Mexico City for $393.00 roundtrip. It's only when you get to the checkout page that they pull back the curtain to reveal the Wizard: government fees and taxes.
BWI to MEX - Fare Basis GH14XC............$196.50
MEX to BWI - Fare Basis GH14XC............$196.50
Total Fare .............................................$393.00
Tax: US International Arrival ................ $ 15.40
Tax: US International Departure ........... $ 15.40
Tax: Mexican Tourist Tax .................... $ 23.20
Fee: US Immigration ............................ $ 7.00
Fee: US Animal & Plant Health Insp ...... $ 5.00
September 11 Security Fee .................. $ 7.50
Fee: US Passenger Facility Charge ....... $ 10.50
Total Per Passenger ............................. $501.80
Wow. Taxes and fees account for 27.6% of the fare. That's a whopping amount of tax and for what? Just what is this "September 11 Security Fee" and what does it pay for? Departure and arrival tax? I thought they wanted us to leave.
All this money in fares, taxes and fees just so that the TSA can hassle you at the airport, racially profile you and take away your peanuts and checked baggage. Sheesh.


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I remember being a little girl and climbing onto the kitchen counter to watch my big brother out the window walking down the long driveway to wait for the school bus. I remember that feeling of being left behind, of feeling lonely and downcast. I've been watching my daughter see her brother off to school the last two years with that same look in her eyes. Last week, she finally joined him…with a gleeful shyness, if that's a thing. My two are even in the same class together- a Montessori multi-age classroom (3-6). This is my son's third and kindergarten year in the primary class, the culmination of the program. For my daughter, it's her introductory year, the first time she'll be away from me. On their first day, I watched my son lead her from her labeled coat hook to her labeled cubby, wait for her to change her shoes, then take her hand and escort her into class.
I'm not going to lie, it was pretty sweet.
With the whole brother-and-sister-going-to-school-together thing happening, I bought the book Adèle & Simon by Barbara McClintock to kind of psych them up. It has some of my favorite aspects of children's books: lovely vintage-style illustrations, hidden treats for kids to look for, and most especially, it's all strewn around the streets of Paris. (Yeah, Mama's kind of a francophile…)
Adèle and her impetuous younger brother Simon are walking home from school together, Simon laden with not only a backpack, but also a stack of books, a drawing he'd made at school, and the typical slew of layers of clothing that we send our children off to school in with slim hope of receiving back at the end of the day. As they take the long way home, stopping at perennial haunts like the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Cathédral de Notre-Dame, the distracted young boy proceeds to drop each item he's carrying, much to the ire of his more responsible older sister.
On each sprawling page, we search "Where's Waldo" style for the Simon's lost goodies.
It is such a beautiful tour through Paris, and McClintock has even included a little guide (and even a detailed map) at the back of the book about the locales depicted on each page. It was the treasure hunt that drew my children into this book, but at the same time they're learning a little something about Paris. Win-win in my book.
How was your child's first day of school? Are you celebrating or mourning?
Here is last year's Ten Favorite Back to School Books list if you're looking for more ideas.
And if you're so inclined, follow me on Facebook and Bloglovin', mes amis!


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Hey how's it going? My name is Matthew Smith. I was raised in Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A. where I still live today. I am 34 years of age and have had Type one Diabetes since March 30th 1983. As a child I was known as "THE DIABETIC." I thought that I was the only one with diabetes until I was about 6 or 7 years old. Through my early years I missed a lot of school due to diabetes and ear problems but managed to make it to 12th grade. When I was 20 they told me I would be 21 when I graduated so I made the mistake of dropping out of school. My older brother was diagnosed with type one when he was ten years old. Growing up, my family had to make large sacrifices just to keep me and my brother alive. Diabetes supplies were very expensive and we sometimes had to reuse syringes. In 2008, my brother died of a heart attack; it was quite a surprise because at the time he appeared to be healthier than me. I am currently using an Animas Ping insulin pump. When I was in the hospital being diagnosed with type one God gave me the gift of being able to play drums and I still play! I also fly power kites to keep my spirits up on the days that I feel good and have reasonable blood sugars. One thing I do to give back is I set up a computerized Christmas display at my home each year where the lights dance to the music. I love watching children's faces seeing and looking at the lights and how they blink to the music. This year I got a special "Diabetes Ribbon" made for the display in hopes that I can get people to donate to JDRF. I hope that my display helps bring awareness for a cure so that no child will ever live with this disease again.
Thanks for taking the time to read my story


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May 04, '11 07:30:00AM • Contributed by: millerst
To make things even worse I do most of my work through a Cisco SSL VPN loaded on my Mac from home over a broadband connection. Out of pure frustration I started playing with settings in my SMB configuration and have found a way in Mac OS 10.6.7 to speed the process up drastically to where navigating folders is almost instantaneous (including over my VPN). This makes the Mac work just as fast as my Windows 7 workstation when connecting to Windows servers.
In order to fix the slow SMB browsing you will need to edit the smb.conf file on your Mac. The file is only editable by the user root so you'll need to use a text editor that can authenticate (like BBEdit or TextWrangler) or do this in the Terminal. I did the latter. I had root enabled and used the 'su' command, but you can just use 'sudo' with your administrator account to accomplish the same thing.
Once the file has been edited and saved you will need to restart your mac for the changes to take effect. Mac OS X being Unix at the core utilizes the Samba daemon to access Windows networks and the smb.conf file controls how Samba accesses these Windows shares. 2br
- Launch the Terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal).
- You can use the vi or the pico editors included with Mac OS X to edit the smb.conf file by typing sudo vi /etc/smb.conf or sudo pico /etc/smb.conf.
- You will be prompted for a password, utilize the password for your admin account.
- I used vi. In order to change anything within the file you will need to put vi into insert mode by typing the letter i (at the bottom you will see the word insert).
Some handy vi editor tips: vi has 2 modes: 'Command Mode' and 'Insert Mode.' To switch between modes you use the letter i in Command Mode to switch to Insert Mode and when in Insert Mode you use the Escape key to switch to Command Mode. File saves are done in Command Mode and edits to the file are done in Insert Mode. You can search the file you are editing in Command Mode by typing /searchstring where searchtring is what you are looking for in the file.
- Scroll down to the line use spnego = yes and change the yes to a no.
- Continue to scroll down to stream support = yes and change this to no, on the line immediately below that says ea support = yes change this to no.
- In the next group that says darwin_streams:brlm = yes change this to no.
- Save the file by first taking vi out of insert mode by pressing the Escape key. Then to save the file and quit vi type :wq and press Return.
- Restart your Mac.
[crarko adds: I haven't tested this one. I'd suggest making a backup copy of smb.conf before trying these edits, in case you need to revert. If you use TextWrangler or BBEdit, the file you're looking to change is /private/etc/smb.conf.]


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Shimmy Beach Club, Cape Town's premier venue and restaurant, reopened recently after a brief winter hibernation for operational upgrades– and now it's preparing for the release of an action-packed summer campaign a bit later this year.
Shimmy was closed to the public during July 2015, but was available exclusively for corporate groups and events.
"It's an exciting time for us to regroup after a busy and successful year," said Malcolm Moodie, Shimmy General Manager. "There is so much to look forward to. We've got some interesting plans up our sleeve for summer 2015/16"
Cape Town's hottest venue, Shimmy has earned a reputation as the place to be seen, recognized and, perhaps, rub shoulders with a few rich and famous celebs.
Before its brief closure, South Africa's premier beach club and restaurant unveiled a mouthwatering winter menu, packed with comfort food with a strong Mediterranean influence, which had customers coming back for more.
It has to be among the most memorable oceanfront dining experiences available, spectacularly located on the harbour, with a breathtaking backdrop of iconic Table Mountain. Here, opportunities for luxury and sheer indulgence abound.
But back to food, glorious food… Here the tables groan under the weight of good things to eat.
The winter menu boasted utterly delectable biltong encrusted Venison Carpaccio, with caper berry popcorn, parmesan, crisp baby leaves and creamed wasabi mayo, to grilled Tiger Prawns with Thai flash fried egg noodles & lime to grilled Artichoke, Asparagus & Lemon Risotto, with chive-scented mascarpone, Shimmy has it all. And that's just for starters…
The mains included Duck Confit Leg & Wood Roasted Breast, fondant potato & julienne vegetables with orange jus, slow braised Oxtail Tortellini, with pumpkin puree and sage beurre noisette, Lamb Shank pot pie with candied butternut and balsamic and rosemary marinated Rib Eye Steak, with celeriac puree, salsa verde and spicy potato wedges. Comfort? You bet.
But why stop there? Ain't no way you can leave before pudding. For instance, 70% Dark Chocolate Fondant, with naartjie ice cream, cointreau short bread and hazelnut praline crumble, Ginger and Orange Steamed Pudding, with orange and Candied Fruit and Mascarpone Cannoli with a rich white chocolate sauce. Gosh, whatever will they think of next?
But despite its manifold winter comforts, Shimmy remains essentially a summer venue, perfect for a hot oceanfront outing. Shimmy was recently voted by Zomato users as Cape Town's best club, for its unique design and location. It boasts a fine dining restaurant, whisky and vodka tasting rooms, two bars, an outside hydraulic stage and a sprawling deck leading down to an infinity pool and private beach.
Shimmy Beach Club is known for hosting Cape Town's biggest parties, especially during summer. However, the multi-purpose venue is also ideal for corporate use for day conferences, business meetings, glitzy launch parties or client dinners due to its clever layout and versatile breakaway rooms.
Centrally located in the V&A Waterfront harbour, near the CTICC, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it can host anything from 20 to 1600 people. Shimmy also caters for families and kiddies parties and has become a hit with parents seeking a venue that can accommodate the tastes of both adults and children alike.
So, grab a seat inside the glamorous ocean-front restaurant or go alfresco on the expansive deck with the sea at your feet and sun on your cheeks. Summer beckons, and Shimmy is ready for it …
Visit the Shimmy Beach Club website for more information on the facilities and their upcoming events http://www.shimmybeachclub.com/ or contact Lisa Carey on +27 21 200 7778


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Yellow Star Tulip - Calochortus monophyllus
This remedy helps sensitive people who are no longer sure of where they are going. It helps us not to hide our sensitivity but to make use of it. It is also a precious help for bringing into being what our heart tells us and to start on projects that have been signalled inwardly for some time but that have remained hidden deep within.
Yellow Star Tulip gives a clearer picture of how our own feelings are put together. It gives us trust in all changes and stimulates us to act. Our inner life qualities are brought to the surface and find their outward expression both in developing the Self and in helping others.
©Bram Zaalberg, 2012
When you add up the qualities of the first four essences of the new times you end up at the new essence Earth-Creation. This essence is made of a power
The Cell-energy is an energetic essence to empower and balance the cells. This essence reconnects the cells again with their original structure. This
The Pear essence is made in a totally new way, without picking the flowers. When the pear blossoms were about to open, a glass bowl with water was put
This perennial sunflower works on the father principle, both in men and women. The essence lets you stand up for yourself, restores the connection with
The Redlead Roundhead is a very rare mushroom originating in Australia and whose spores were carried to the Netherlands on the winds. This essence has


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Former LHIN chair says system brought innovation and cost savings to regional health
Ten days after losing his job as chair of the Champlain LHIN board, Jean-Pierre Boisclair is defending the LHIN system and questioning whether revamping health care will save Ontario money.
"There is work to be done and somebody has to do it, regardless of how the system is organized," he said.
Boisclair was one of 10 Champlain LHIN board members who received word on March 7 that their appointments would be revoked the following day.
The move didn't surprise Boisclair.
"My sense was that the government wants to get on with their agenda and that was the most expeditious way they could go about it. I wasn't totally surprised, but it is always abrupt when you get a call in the afternoon and you are gone the next day."
The province announced a major overhaul of the health care system earlier this month. Government officials said the transition could take up to several years, which means the LHINs would stay in place for a while. Their boards, however, have been replaced by the 12-person Ontario Health Agency board appointed last week.
Boisclair, who has previously served on boards at The Ottawa Hospital and the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre, chaired the Champlain LHIN board for four years.
During that time, the CCACs (community care access centres), which run home care, were folded into LHINs, which means that every day, the Champlain LHIN oversees as many as 20,000 home-care patients, Boisclair noted.
Whatever the final organization of health care looks like in the province, Boisclair said it is crucial that there be a smooth transition and that there is no gap in services for home-care patients. He said the LHIN has created a foundation on which components of the new health system can build.
The Champlain LHIN currently has 850 employees, many of them care co-ordinators or others directly involved in home care. Boisclair said the LHIN has been modernizing the way home care is delivered to make the system more efficient.
The Ontario government has adopted several other innovations introduced by Champlain LHIN, he noted. They include an electronic specialist referral system that both shortened waitlists for patients to see specialists and reduced unnecessary visits to specialists by 40 per cent. The province is also implementing a central intake for hip and knee surgery that allows candidates to take the first available surgeon. Champlain region went from the longest wait times for hips and knees in the province to the shortest.
Boisclair said the role of the LHIN in those and other examples was to act as an "air traffic controller" for all the health services in the region.
"You need air traffic control at a local level as well as a system-wide level or chaos is going to ensue."
The health care reforms involve the creation of a super agency that will take over for 20 provincial health agencies — including 14 regional LHINs. Front-line health care is to be provided by integrated care teams made up of hospitals and other health-care organizations.
Boisclair predicted such integration will be complicated.
"Integration doesn't always happen naturally. Organic growth is not necessarily an easy thing to accomplish," he said, adding that health care providers are independent operators who "have their own agendas".
Boisclair said he was saddened to hear Premier Doug Ford take a shot at the salaries of LHIN executives.
"The LHIN executives earn their keep in no uncertain terms. They are a very qualified group of people. There is work that has to be done no matter what and it takes competitive people and the right number, otherwise funny things start to happen. "
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On the Subject of Why We Fast
A Christian friend once asked me why a Christian should fast. I confess that I didn't have a great answer. All I know is that the Bible talks about it and my grandmother and most Godly college professors all spoke of how important fasting was to them. For me, that was enough. Years ago when I saw the old James Dobson "Focus on the Family" videos and he encourages parents to fast once a week for the salvation of their children, that resonated with me. But, that still didn't answer the question of why someone should fast.
This past week, my son and I were talking theology. He said a few things off the cuff that got me to thinking. In the synergy of that discussion, we came up with an answer that comes the closest to anything I've thought of before.
Before getting to the topic of why we fast, it is of profound importance that the Bible spends more time discussion why we should not fast, rather than on the topic of why we fast. Jesus makes it clear that public displays and bragging about one's fasting and superior spirituality will result in negative outcomes:
"Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you (Matthew 6:16-18).
I interpret this passage to mean that there is something in all of us that wants other people to look at us and to find something praiseworthy in us. We like to show off. It's not just clothing or cars or fancy stuff. We like to show off our spiritual moxy. Jesus says that fasting is something that is to be done privately, or it will become a worthless exercise. So, let's assume we're fasting for the right reason.
So, why should we fast? There are a number of scriptures that link literal food and water to something spiritual:
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" (Matthew 4:1-4).
"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? (Matthew 6:25).
And the disciples came to the other side of the sea, but they had forgotten to bring any bread. And Jesus said to them, "Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, "He said that because we did not bring any bread." But Jesus, aware of this, said, "You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets full you picked up? Or the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets full you picked up? How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Matthew 16:5-12).
Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." She said to Him, "Sir, You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep; where then do You get that living water? (John 4:10-11)
Meanwhile the disciples were urging Him, saying, "Rabbi, eat." But He said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about." So the disciples were saying to one another, "No one brought Him anything to eat, did he?" Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work. (John 4:31-34)
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst. (John 6:35)
I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh." (John 6:48-51).
So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he also will live because of Me. This is the bread which came down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever." (John 6:53-58)
Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:37-39).
These passages aren't really about fasting. For me, these verses show a clear link between refraining from food and the nourishment of our souls. Jesus fasts in the wilderness and when tempted with literal food, he responds that God's Word is food to Him. Jesus says that His teaching is food to us and the teaching of the Sadducees and Pharisees is poison to our souls. The disciples urged Jesus to eat, but he responds that doing His Father's work nourishes Him (Have you ever gotten busy in a fulfilling project that you forgot to eat and didn't even notice you were hungry? Imagine if all Christians were so busy doing God they forgot mealtimes. I know a Christian doctor in a developing world country who regularly misses meals because he is healing others). In the last passage, Jesus links the Holy Spirit Who lives in the Christian as being living water.
For me, these passages teach that when we fast, we are nourished and grow spiritually. A child needs food to grow. If their bodies do not receive nourishment, their bodies will become deformed. That food given to a growing child will cause their bodies to grow, mature, and develop. It's difficult for us to "see" the usefulness of fasting because there is not a 1-for-1 correspondence like with physical food. With physical food, you are hungry, you eat, and you feel a sense of fullness. With our spiritual selves, we hunger spiritually, we participate in the spiritual nourishment of fasting, and there's no immediate sense of spiritual fullness. So, when we've fasted, we think that nothing has happened. But, if I read these verses aright, as long as we fast with the right motive, something transformational happens to us.
An analogy might help. You haven't seen your 7-year-old cousin in two years. You see them for the first time in twenty-four months and say, "My how you've changed." The family members who have seen that cousin daily haven't noticed the subtle yet cumulative changes because they've seen that child every day. With fasting, we're too close to see the weekly or monthly growth that comes from it. But, that doesn't mean that the growth from fasting hasn't been evident. Another analogy would be bodily exercise. If you choose as a New Years' resolution to start jogging, do sit-ups, and lift weights, the changes in your body will be unnoticeable in the first several months. But, if you keep it up for years and years, eventually you will see a transformation of your body. That one push-up today won't show up at all. But, years of thousands of push-ups will be seen by all. I now see fasting as an opportunity to receive spiritual nourishment. Week-by-week, I can't see any changes. There is no immediate gratification with fasting like there is with our physical bodies and with chocolate. But, the growth and maturing is cumulative and, given a lifestyle of fasting, the effect is cumulative.
In my own experience, the two most spiritual people I've known both fasted regularly. In the past, I've been tempted to say that they fasted because they were spiritual. Having read these verses and seeing them in this light, I wonder if those two individuals didn't get to be so spiritual because they spent a lifetime fasting. Odds are, both scenarios are probably true.
I could talk about Anna and the early disciples and Jesus fasting. I could create a dozen points that are bullet points about fasting. I've read stuff by Don DeWelt and Richard Foster and heard both of them preach. Those guys know fasting inside and out. If you really want to know about fasting, skip this essay and study those guys. For me, I just wanted to take a bit of time to answer the "why?" question in a general sort of way.
Frankly, I think what has been studied about fasting could be applied to most spiritual disciplines. Praying two minutes in every three weeks will probably not show up in our spiritual lives as profound growth. Reading the Bible in a scattershot way will not show in our lives. But, disciplined praying and Bible reading (not to show off) will inevitably result in our becoming much more spiritual people. We will be more like God and His Son Jesus. Come to think of it, the two spiritual giants I knew were not only people who fasted regularly, they also read the Bible and prayed regularly.
Come to think of it, most Christians don't question the importance of daily prayer and Bible reading. Not that everyone does it, but we all just know we should be doing both every day. If we don't question why we should pray and read the Bible every day, then why do we question what the purpose of fasting is? Hmmm.
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I got all this from the New York Times website. It's so well written by Mike Rubin there's no point changing anything. Read on…
One day in 1980, I reached a milestone in a Jewish boy's journey into manhood: spending my bar mitzvah money on punk rock records. I was searching the racks at a record store for "Adult Books," the debut single by the Los Angeles band X, and the only 45 that remotely fit the bill featured a couple of white X's on the front cover, separated by a dash, above a photo of the bare backside of a woman bound at the ankles. The back-cover band photo corresponded somewhat to the group I'd read about in a zine — four members, one of them female — though the label credited the single to Drome Records instead of Dangerhouse. So a band name starting with "X," a multigendered quartet, a record label beginning with "D," a whiff of the forbidden: "Close enough," I thought, and made my purchase.
What I'd actually acquired was the first of two singles by the Cleveland band X__X (pronounced Ex Blank Ex), which existed for only six months in 1978. Led by the guitarist John D Morton, X__X was a spiritual heir to Mr. Morton's more infamous group, the Electric Eels, whose unruly noise and penchant for mayhem provided inspiration for future punks, despite playing only five shows during their existence from 1972 to 1975 and never seeing the inside of a proper recording studio.
When I eventually heard it, "Adult Books" turned out to be rather conventional. The record I'd brought home, on the other hand, was wild: Its atonal droning, lurching rhythms, skronky guitars and snarling vocals suggested a Midwestern cousin to New York's "no wave" movement. This was literally art-punk: The X__X single's A-side, entitled "A," was about getting cancer from making sculptures with polyester resin. The band photo, a fake, was actually an image of Mr. Morton's punk performance-art project (the name of which, like many of Mr. Morton's pronouncements, cannot be repeated here) that lip-synced to a recorded soundtrack and mimed playing their instruments. Mr. Morton deliberately put different years on the sleeve, much as he had written the credits for the Electric Eels' first single in pidgin German, leading some to believe they hailed from Europe, not Cleveland.
"Just having fun," Mr. Morton said recently over coffee at a Brooklyn bakery, when asked about the confusion such misinformation might create. "Why not provoke?"
This artistic antagonism, inspired by an affinity for the Dadaist movement, has been at the heart of Mr. Morton's work — both as a musician and a visual artist — for the better part of four decades. He has remained a relatively obscure figure. But back in the early 1970s, with only the Stooges and the Velvet Underground as role models, he and his colleagues turned their youthful alienation into a brazenly experimental, loudly confrontational and proudly antisocial roar that forged a new and distinct style. Despite their limited discography, the Electric Eels are cited repeatedly in underground rock histories as having provided a spiritual beacon, if not actually a seminal role, in the evolution of punk. Without the benefit of an actual scene or clubs, specialized labels or built-in booster groups, they defined the conventions of noise rock. Today, with punk rock a staple of the pop mainstream, the defiance of Mr. Morton and his band mates, in the face of almost total antipathy, remains a benchmark for anyone hoping to express their rebelliousness by plugging in a guitar.
The Electric Eels "were doing stuff that was punk and beyond punk before punk had even started," the British author Jon Savage said. "They prefigure punk, but in many ways they're more sophisticated and more intense and funnier. You never quite know where you are with them because of John's relentless black humor."
After a lengthy disappearance from music to focus on art and health issues, Mr. Morton has seen in the last year a rediscovery of his recorded legacy. In late 2013, both the Electric Eels' and X__X's debut singles were included on a compilation by the British label Soul Jazz. In March, X__X's two singles were collected for the first time, along with previously unreleased 1978 live recordings and practice tapes, on the compilation "X Sticky Fingers X" released by the Finnish label Ektro/Full Contract. (In July, the Florida label Smog Veil released a digital version.) Last week, the Superior Viaduct archival label released "Die Electric Eels," a compilation of 1975 recordings.
The X__X collection prompted Mr. Morton to reunite with members of that band and tour: they will play songs from both bands at Cake Shop in Manhattan on Thursday and at Monty Hall, the radio station WFMU's performance space in Jersey City next Sunday, making their New York debut almost four decades after they ceased to exist.
In advance of the concerts, Mr. Morton, 61, visited Brooklyn from his home upstate in Treadwell, N.Y., to begin new treatment for hepatitis C, a result of his years of heroin addiction. (He says he has been sober and drug-free for 19 years). At 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, Mr. Morton still cuts an imposing figure, despite needing a hiking pole to walk with. (He has had both knees replaced.) About 10 years ago, he began getting tattoos of his own design, including a steaming coffee cup on the back of one hand, necklacelike bands of color around his throat and an infinity symbol on his left earlobe. Gone is the peroxided blond shoulder-length mane that, combined with his size, made him look like a glam-rock version of the 1950s wrestler Gorgeous George.
Espousing an approach he termed "art terrorism," Mr. Morton formed the Eels with friends from suburban Lakewood High School, drawing inspiration from Captain Beefheart, Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman and Albert Ayler. "I played what I called antimusic in my mind," Mr. Morton said. "I purposely never learned the scales."
The Eels' infrequent live performances were anarchic; often dispensing with a drummer, they had "instruments" that included a gas-powered lawn mower, sheet metal and a sledgehammer. The Eels' shows were also marked by "violence that mostly I was in charge of," Mr. Morton said. Most gigs resulted in fisticuffs with his band mates, audience members or the police. "That was kind of what I did back then, but I don't do anymore — though I think about it."
Culturally, the Cleveland of the early 1970s was a vacuum, Mr. Morton said, but the Eels found a few other more-or-less kindred spirits, sharing bills with Rocket From the Tombs (whose members would later form Pere Ubu and the Dead Boys) and Mirrors. Trying to pursue his vision in Cleveland was "horrendous," Mr. Morton said. "Everybody said I was wrong in my art and in my music. There was no support, there was no nurturing, it was only 'You are wrong!'
After deciding to move to New York in 1978, he started X__X as a temporary band before departing, enlisting another songwriter in the rhythm guitarist Andrew Klimeyk. Where the Eels were barely controlled chaos, X__X was more musicianly, thanks in part to its drummer Anton Fier, who showed Mr. Morton how to practice and rehearse the band. "The Electric Eels gigs were much more confrontational, both in terms of the inner workings of the band and the band's relationship to the audience," said Mr. Fier, who would found the Golden Palominos after moving to New York. In contrast, Mr. Fier said, X__X shows "were much tamer, almost blasé by comparison. All we did was play our set."
Even so, X__X's approach was hardly traditional. "We would do songs like "No No" where we would play the same two notes 30 times," said Jim Ellis, X__X's original bassist. In "Encore," Mr. Ellis said, "the band would strike a pose for 30 seconds not playing a single note," while the song "Tool Jazz" "consisted of us playing power tools onstage."
Given the Eels' combustible dynamic, it's probably no surprise that Mr. Morton has battled with various former band mates over everything from songwriting credits to Internet domain names. His relationships with former members of X__X, however, have fared better, though Mr. Fier and Mr. Ellis declined Mr. Morton's invitation to play in a reunited X__X. To replace Mr. Ellis on bass, Mr. Morton tapped another Lakewood High alum, Craig Willis Bell, who had been in Mirrors and Rocket From the Tombs. (Mr. Fier's drum seat has been filled by Matthew Albert Harris, the 25-year-old son of a friend of Mr. Morton's.)
While Mr. Morton insisted that he is "still a nihilist," Mr. Bell instead described him as "the kinder, gentler John." It's not just Mr. Morton's demeanor that's evolved; the recent reassessment of Mr. Morton and his music has seemingly meant that what was once viewed as wrong is now understood by a new generation to be right. At a show in Detroit in August, fans swarmed the stage and knocked over gear. After a career facing unreceptive audiences, "it's very different," Mr. Morton said. "People like us. They applaud us. This is a change."


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Two weekends ago we had the enormous pleasure of co-hosting the inaugural Halifax Festival of Words with The Grayston Unity , a local, independent, award winning bar and live music venue. We are immensely proud to have been part of bringing this fantastic event to Halifax. Taking place across 3 venues in Halifax it included punk poetry, a… Continue reading Halifax Festival of Words October 12th-14th 2018
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Cream tea with Alexander McCall Smith
Last weekend we were lucky enough to welcome Alexander McCall Smith when he joined us at The Piece Hall for Cream Tea and conversation. A full house and a wonderful atmosphere as our audience enjoyed a beautiful home-made cream tea served by our friends at The Deli, while listening to a mix of poetry, readings… Continue reading Cream tea with Alexander McCall Smith


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Hello July
4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays.
Family, friends, laying out pool side, cook outs, and fireworks are the best!
Friday was spent out of town with some friends for dinner and a few drinks in downtown Little Rock. Unfortunately, I had to work Saturday, so the night ended early for Brad and I.
|Me and my honey
|These boys can't ever be serious around each other.
|Dathan and Jade
|I think he was trying really hard not to laugh.
|At least Brad was ready for the picture
After work Saturday, Brad and I had a few friends over for a cookout. We had a great time. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures.
After our friends left Sunday morning, Brad and I went to Conway to see his family for a little 4th of July get together that included pool time, a large cookout and watching fireworks. I also tried my first Skinny Girl Marg! Mmmm thanks Lacey!
|I need more days like these!
|Ready to go back in the water after her accident
|Nothing beats a water slide at home
|Kate "Emily, I am riding with Amber to see the fireworks" {with a little sass of course}
|Emily {with a little sass} "Well I'm riding with Lacey to see the fireworks" oh...and you can find Lacey here. Make sure and check out her adorable blog!
|The "photographer" never told us when he was taking a picture. This is the best one we got.
|Baby you're my firework
That sums up my weekend.
My day today will be spent relaxing at home, catching up with my lovely bloggy friends.
....Gotta love paid holidays.
How did you spend your 4th of July weekend?


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Since the tragic suicide of 15 year old, Amanda Todd, became public there have been numerous pages created on Facebook to continue to bully the deceased child. Not only have there been several pages created, there have been disgustingly distasteful photos of Ms. Todd surfacing all over Facebook. Facebook has been kind to remove a few of the photos, however, they are continuing to allow users to create pages and post photos that most consider to be in very poor taste. Facebook needs to remove ALL pages, groups, and photos that pertain to Ms. Amanda Michelle Todd and the horrible tragedy that has transpired. Facebook is allowing the bullies to post horrible photos and comments even on the Amanda Todd memorial pages. 1,000s of Facebook users have complained and have reported the inappropriate photos, groups, and pages but yet Facebook administrators are refusing to do the right thing and remove them. Amanda Todd needs to RIP and her family needs to mourn the loss of their loved one without the continuance of bullying.
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This petition closed about 7 years ago
Bullying is what caused Amanda Todd to commit suicide. The young lady is gone, but yet the bullying continues and Facebook is allowing it to happen. If we don't stop Facebook now, cyber bullies...
Bullying is what caused Amanda Todd to commit suicide. The young lady is gone, but yet the bullying continues and Facebook is allowing it to happen. If we don't stop Facebook now, cyber bullies will continue to target their victims which could lead to more tragic suicides. Help save the life of a child and force Facebook to remove all the degrading photos, groups, and pages that the bullies have created. Amanda Todd deserves to RIP and her family deserves to mourn the loss of their loved one without having to bear witness to the continued bullying of Amanda.
Sadly, there was another tragic suicide of a teenager that was being bullied over a mistake she made. Felicia Garcia. Once again, the bullies brought it to Facebook Unlike Amanda, Felicia didn't have family that she could turn to, she was in the Foster Care System. She wasn't raised with the same moral upbringing that most children are. Regardless, in both cases, moral upbringing or not, mistakes made or not, neither one of them deserved to be bullied to death. No one deserves to be bullied. There's just no excuse for it. None!
We need to stop Facebook from allowing this to continue on their watch! Before another child decides the bullying is too much and takes their life because they can't deal with it.
I will also be starting another petition to turn over to the Federal Lawmakers. We need a law that holds not only the bullies accountable, but their parents as well. Maybe then, parents will start to watch what their bully children are doing. I will post the link for that when I have completed it.


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The Dogwood Lane cottage is truly a treasure. From the moment you view this home nestled in the woods, you will want to stay! The home has two bedrooms and one full bath and has been beautifully maintained and renovated. Room for another two bedrooms and bath in the unfinished 700 square feet . Lovely wooded 2.5 acre lot includes space for playground or garden. Upgrades include electrical and plumbing, new architectural shingle roof, recessed lights, ceiling fan, water heater and more!
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In a large-scale study (EXXELERATE, funded by the company UCB) with around 1,000 volunteers, the research group headed up by rheumatoid arthritis specialist Josef Smolen (Head of the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital) compared the two drugs certolizumab pegol and adalimumab (with methotrexate in each case). These drugs are two of the five TNF inhibitors currently in clinical use for treating rheumatoid arthritis. The Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) is an important proinflammatory cytokine that releases certain messenger substances and activates various cell population, contributing to the development of fever and inflammatory responses. TNF inhibitors are drugs that block TNF and therefore have an anti-inflammatory effect and are used to combat a number of chronic inflammatory diseases.
The volunteers in both groups displayed similar responses to the drugs after 12 and 104 weeks, thereby demonstrating that they are equally effective. However, the study volunteers who had not experienced any beneficial effect after 12 weeks (primary treatment failure) switched to the other drug – but, this time, without first discontinuing the previous drug for an extended period. This "immediate" switch-over nevertheless brought about a measurable improvement of the condition in 40% of volunteers – and a very good one in 10%.
Ineffective treatment can quickly be changed
Hitherto it has been often recommended that, if treatment with a TNF inhibitor fails, one should switch over to a drug of another class. However, the results of this study prove that this is not necessary. "If treatment fails, it is possible to switch over to a drug of the same class," explains lead investigator Josef Smolen, "that still has a beneficial effect in many cases." If treatment with one drug does not bring about any improvement within three months, it is possible to change over to the other immediately. "This improves the quality of life for patients and saves costs, because ineffective biologic drugs can be discontinued after short time and replaced by a new one," explains the rheumatoid arthritis expert from Vienna.


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KC Jockey BIO
KC Jockey is an artist who is hard to define. His style is a little bit 'Kingston' with a side of 'Brooklyn.' He's part 'R&B' with a dash of 'dance hall reggae.' To call him simply a musician does not even begin to scratch the surface of his career in the entertainment industry. Jockey's recent appearances in major motion picture films, his modeling deals with a worldwide clothing line, his stint as official spokesperson for a popular energy drink, not to mention owning and operating his own record label, Jockey is a one man empire with a skill set unrivaled by anyone in the business.
KC Jockey was born in Kingston, Jamaica but moved to Brooklyn, NY as a young child. The rising star quickly developed a passion for all things New York—both the good and the bad. The "bad" had him in the streets hustling to get all the luxuries he saw others around him enjoying. The "good" had him embracing his God-given musical abilities, which he finally realized could provide him with the same lavish lifestyle as the hustling he saw going on around him. After his mother passed from a tragic accident in 1997, Jockey dedicated himself to the studio, often working through the night to perfect his craft. The hard work paid off in 2000 when Jockey launched his own record label, Sweet Sadie's Productions, appropriately named in honor of his mother.
Flash forward to 2010 and KC Jockey is enjoying success not only in the States and in his home country of Jamaica, but all over the world. Jockey's wide musical appeal has landed his past singles on the charts in the States, the UK, France, Jamaica, and beyond. His ever-changing style has even allowed him the rare opportunity to spread music across the charts in multiple genres including Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, and Latin music. Some of Jockey's most successful singles have included "Runway Bounce", "Talk of the Town", and "Rub Your Body."
Jockey has received favorable attention for not only for his hit singles, but also for the breathtaking music videos that accompany them. The video for his single "Diggy Diggy", which was filmed partly in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, received considerable plays on BET's show "Uncut". Jockey has also been featured on BET.com for his "Rub Your Body" music video and on Billboard.com for the video of the single "Shake".
KC Jockey's natural charisma gives him the ability to tell a story through something as short as a music video; as you can imagine, it wasn't long before feature-length film producers took notice of his on-screen talent. Jockey has made cameo appearances in the blockbuster hits "I Am Legend" with Will Smith and "American Gangster" with Denzel Washington. He has also played significant roles in many other independent films like "What Goes Around."
Jockey's infectious smile has landed him jobs as the face of many of the hottest new products on the market. He is currently one of the faces for the fresh new clothing line 4.U.2.N.V (who have featured him on their New York City billboards) and an official spokesperson for the popular energy drink Xtamina.
Despite all of these time-consuming commitments, Jockey continues to give back to the communities that have given him so much. His charitable efforts include working with schools to guide young students down the right path in Atlanta, Georgia, volunteering his time and efforts to a school for the blind in Jamaica, as well as contributing to Boys & Girls clubs in the States, an HIV Hospice organization, and school building efforts in Jamaica.
When you look at KC Jockey's track record of success there is no doubt that he is quickly on his way to becoming a household name for not only his music but his vast array of talents. His newest singles, "When U Look At Me" and "Single 4 One Night" are already creating a buzz in the ears of music industry insiders and will no doubt be flying up the charts here and abroad, like so many other songs of Jockeys have done in the past.
One thing is certain about KC Jockey – he is a one of a kind artist the likes of whom the music industry has never seen, and he is destined to be on top of the entertainment world now and for years to come!
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Classmates Ken Jennings '76 and Stewart Landefeld '76 each found their separate ways to the Pacific Northwest from Payne Whitney, where they had many mutual friends and had both spent a lot of time (Ken on the football team, Stewart for crew). Both are continually active in organizing alumni activities, including for the last several years hosting our 70s Luncheons around town.
They each pursue a breadth of interests beyond their day jobs, Ken as an environmental scientist/geologist, and Stewart as partner at law firm Perkins Coie. Read the full Q&A here.


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Release Date: October 28, 2014
Genre: Dystopia, Young Adult
Series: Insignia #3
The explosive conclusion to the series reviewers
have likened to Ender's Game and "Hogwarts-in-Space"
Tom Raines and his friends are eager to return to the Pentagonal Spire to continue training for the elite Intrasolar Forces, but they soon discover troubling changes: strict new regulations and the revelation that the Spire is under new military control. What begins as an irritating adjustment soon reveals a dangerous shift in reality. Those now in control are aligned with corporate sponsors and their ruthless agendas. And when the military academy begins welcoming new cadets with suspicious neural processors, the first step in a plan with horrifying worldwide ramifications, Tom is desperate to stop it, even if that means keeping secrets from his closest allies.
Then a mysterious figure, the other ghost in the machine, begins fighting against the corporations, but with methods even Tom finds shocking. And when the enemy comes for Tom, how much can Tom endure in the battle to save himself? He must decide if he can still fight when the odds of success seem to be sliding from his grip.
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Casamia Paris is the perfect go-to dessert place for Southsiders for those who prefer a more 'westernised' dessert. There are plenty of places that sell Asian desserts such as soy custard, blended ice and bubble tea. As for French-style dessert, I think this is the only cafe this side of town.
It is a small cafe with simple furnishings. On our first visit, the crowd was very loud and noisy, so we took away some desserts and enjoyed it at home. The shop was basically empty during our most recent visit, so we decided to sit down and slowly savour the desserts.
I ordered the Strawberry Delight ($7) and D tried their new Coffee Pudding ($7). My Strawberry Delight was very light and fresh. As for D's Coffee Pudding, I think it needed a bit more coffee kick.
All their desserts looked beautiful and tasted great. This will definitely be the place we go to satisfy our dessert cravings.