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Lapa Rios Lodge protects 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining tropical lowland rainforest. In this immersive destination, the real luxury is in living and breathing the jungle.
Every inch is waiting to be discovered. Here, you'll encounter iconic frogs and macaws; endangered monkeys and over 300 bird species. It's a pristine environment where nature thrives in its rawest form.
Built over 350 feet above sea level, the property was designed in harmony with surrounding forest and beaches and was built with locally harvested materials.
Much more than a luxurious lodge, Lapa Rios is a model ecotourism project and National Geographic Unique Lodge that has won worldwide awards for social and environmental excellence, and is a featured sustainable tourism pioneer. Home to monkeys, macaws, pumas, toucans, tree frogs and thousands of other creatures, a trip to Lapa Rios Lodge will be the trip of a lifetime.
All 17 luxurious bungalows are nestled along a ridge within the 1000-acre private Rainforest Reserve. The bungalows are open-air with screens that allow you to experience the sounds, sights and smells of the rainforest and the ocean.
All bungalows have ceiling fans (no air-conditioning) and offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean or Golfo Dulce from your bed or spacious private decks.
All meals are included with packages and served a-la-carte at the open-air Brisa Azul restaurant. Expect locally sourced, freshly prepared meals that will include fresh local fruits and vegetables, responsibly caught seafood, organic chicken and grass-fed beef. A full service bar mixes favorite beverages, fresh juices, organic wines and premium spirits.
All guided tours in the Lapa Rios Reserve help support the ongoing maintenance and pay back the land acquisition of the reserve. Choosing to hike and learn with a knowledgeable local guide gives the community continuing economic support and demonstrates that this diverse lowland tropical rain forest left standing is more valuable than one cut down.
In this 1,000 acre reserve you will see all 4 species of Costa Rican monkeys: spider, white faced, squirrel and howlers. Other animals include agouti, coati mundi, collared and white-lipped peccaries, jaguars, ocelots, margay and puma.
Birds seen include: crested and solitary eagles, toucans, macaws, great curassow, crested guan, trogons, aracaris, honey creepers, herons, hummingbirds, tinamous, woodpeckers, wood creepers, ant birds, manikins, tanagers, caciques, euphonias, thrushes, hawks, and parrots. Unique to the Osa Peninsula is the black-checked ant tanager. (At Corcovado experience the tapir, Central America's largest mammal.)
The trees and vegetation you see in the Lapa Rios reserve are diverse and unique: the Sangrillo tree, unique to the Carbonera, stands over 200 feet. See giant buttresses and liana vines more than 500 years old!
Early Birds Tour: Share the cool early morning air with some of the over 319 bird species inhabiting the reserve. Ride to Matapalo Beach or up the mountain to walk back for breakfast around 8:15AM. For keen birders and animal lovers, this guided tour with a Swarovski telescope will guarantee numerous species of birds, morpho butterflies, monkeys and other mammals. Wild Waterfalls: Hike up and down through virgin rain forest to pristine waterfalls and splash back along the Carbonera River. A rain forest experience with adventurous hiking. Difficult, but great fun. For all hardy hikers looking for a challenge (wet walking and some climbing).
Medicine Walk: This walk follows an old track through primary forest. It's an opportunity to view the cool, primary forest along with fascinating "local" explanations of medicinal uses of barks, leaves, saps. Our shaman-guide will teach you the traditional Indian medicines from the rain forest.
Starfish Walk: A walk along the beach and tide pools in front of Lapa Rios and back through one of the rivers teaches you about the marine biology of the area. See various land crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers.
Rain Forest Ridge Walk: Hike down the hills along cool ridges through Lapa Rios' most impressive primary forest. Your guide will introduce the flora and fauna, and highlight features of the forest's immense diversity.
The Osa Trail: The complete rain forest experience! This tour descends through the reserve's most remote and pristine forest. The 4 km. trail features many different types of rain forest vegetation and offers you the best opportunity to see something rare.
Full Day Hike: For serious hikers! After breakfast, you will begin to walk up the Ridge Trail. At noon, arrive at a platform in the forest, where you can have your pic-nic lunch and rest for an hour. Return in the afternoon through the Osa Trail. Great opportunity for experiencing deep rainforest at its best.
Night Walk: Departing from the lodge at 6:00 PM., experience the sights and sounds of the rain forest after dark. With flashlights and use of "eye shine" the forest's nocturnal creatures come alive after dark.
Self-Guided Trail: Beginning at the main lodge and looping through the prime forest into the secondary forest and lower bungalows, this trail features 18 marked points of interest that correspond with a biologist's guide book available at the reception. Easily learn about the flora of the forest in a short medium walk.
Plant a Tree in the "Volunteer Rain forest": Contribute to sustainable development in the Lapa Rios reforestation program by transplanting a primary rain forest seedling to an area of second growth. Participants will learn about "their tree", it's role in the ecosystem and receive a certificate to commemorate their efforts. Gift certificates can be purchased on behalf of others and the trees planted in their honor.
The Carbonera School (only included with the Family Package): On Tuesday or Friday (barring conflict) we will be pleased to take guests to our local school for a visit with the children. Any sharing you can contribute - songs, stories, photos, reading - is highly encouraged.
Corcovado National Park Tour: This tour offers excellent opportunities to see big mammals in the nearby national park. Travel by taxi early AM to Puerto Jiménez and fly into Sirena Station. Walk a 4 hour circular route, return to Sirena for lunch. Then a 3 hour walk in the forest to Rio Claro; optional swimming in the river. Return by late PM.
Swim with Dolphins Tour: Navigate along the waters of the Golfo Dulce with our expert guide. The tour takes about 4 hours where you will be able to look at different types of birds. There are also two types of dolphins that can be found, bottle-nosed and spotted, and if the conditions are right, you might be able to swim with them. During certain seasons, whales and turtles can be seen along the way.


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Today the owners of the failing Manchester United were at a loss after the decline of fan support. After the loss of superstar David Beckham Manchester United ticket sales have plummeted like Prince Charle's pants during Camilla's monthly.
Worry started to breakout in the organization about cutbacks and layoffs. The owner stated, "We had to do something to get ticket sales with the women fanbase. We had to think of the people who have worked in this organization for most of their professional lives and we couldn't just kick them out onto the street."
The owners spent many hours at their local offices, Titties 4 Goals, trying to find an answer to their limp ticket sales. After the attempts of total failure ideas like All Nudist, bang Prince William's last hoochie, or Karaoke games, the idea of a name change was brought up, "We tried to think of an original name that could be used, but nothing brought up the idea of a winning dynasty. The only thing we could do was pay a lot of euro's into the cayman island account of the owner of the new name."
So fan's of Manchester United look forward to supporting your new Manchester New England Patriots. No matter what can be said about last year the name New England Patriots is pretty much equal to winning, "We had to come up with something better than the Manchester Bangers," a source was quoted at a press conference.
After hammering out the name change the British Patriots went to work trying to garner Mr. Brady to play for them as well. It didn't go so well when Mr. Brady was finally reached about attempting to become a dual sport athlete,"M#@^%R F@%#$R!, I'm straight and play mans sport REAL FOOTBALL!!"
So the long hunt for a replacement was initiated. After many minutes of searching a male model was paid 20 million euros to change his name to Tom Brady and appear in the European version of PlayGirl. Nobody thought it would work out as well as it has, but ticket sales have shot up like an 95 year old on viagra. Manchester New England Patriots has proven the old adage was correct. Sex sells.

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Star Trek Online is all about replaying the past. First, it was making previous episodes available for replay, and now they're extending that to the Infinity Lock Box.
Basically, the Infinity Lock Box is, well, infinite. It contains items from all the previously retired lock boxes. It will be dropping from enemies during both ground and space maps. Meanwhile, the current Tzenkethi Lock Box is being retired, and contents from the Son Lock Box are being added to the Infinity one.


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Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It
False Apology PoemsBook - 2012
False apology poems.
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Every poem in this book is styled after a poem written by William Carlos Williams. Here is an example: "They sing the bear went over the mountain/which leads him to see other mountains/Forgive me: no one sings the ending, the landslide and the dead bear."
I was hoping for laugh out loud funny with this book and instead got mostly irreverent and mean. Most of the poems make fun of fairy tales. From Little Red Riding Hood (Grandma to Wolf) "When you arrive I will not be lying in my bed/where you hungrily hoped to find me/Forgive me: tell my granddaughter better one of us should live."
This book is advertized for ages 8-12 which is perfect since they are the age that likes this kind of irreverence the best. However, be aware of the negative content.
I love all of G.C.L.s books,but this one was terrible.I hated it.It was stupid.
I usually love Gail's books, but, no offense, I hated this one. :(
Very disappointing.
Finding a really good, really interesting, really smart book of poetry for kids of this age is tricky stuff. Poetic tastes vary considerably, so it's best to start with a book with a hook. And by hook or by crook, Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It is basically the answer to my prayers I've been seeking all these long and lonely years. It has everything. Humor, engaging illustrations, a clever premise, potential (and very fun) applications, and a passive aggressive streak that's nearly a mile long.
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Do you know that old William Carlos Williams poem about the plums in the icebox? The one that calls itself "This is Just to Say"? When you think about that poem, I mean really think about it, it's just the most self-satisfied little number you ever did see. Williams is clearly not sorry, though he included the words "forgive me" in there. With that as her inspiration, Gail Carson Levine has penned forty-five or so false apology poems modeled on Williams'. The rules are simple. "The first stanza states the horrible offense. The second stanza describes the effect of the offense. The last stanza begins with 'Forgive me' and continues with the false apology, because the writer is not sorry at all." Mixing together fairy tales and silly situations, Levine's poems span the gamut, from the cow in Jack and the Beanstalk taking issue with her monetary worth to a girl's pets asking pseudo-forgiveness for enjoying her diary's contents. Saying sorry without meaning it has never been this charming.
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Good writing is hard work. One of the mixed blessings of the internet is that it makes publication so easy. Get yourself a blog and nobody has to approve anything! Ideas come tripping across your fingers onto some electronic substrate and, viola! You're an author! The problem is that being an author's not the same as being a good author. Writing well (and I make no such claim for myself—after all this is just a blog) is hard work. A piece has to be written, and then read again and again. I'm reminded of the story of a convicted murder whose name I'm forgotten (call it a defense mechanism). This was early last century. The murderer was caught, initially after having been found wandering, disheveled, in public. As a respectable man (he was a doctor, I think) part of his defense was that he'd never have left his house without being presentable. He would have on a collar and hat. People would see him, and he had to convince them of his presentability every single time he walked out that door. (This isn't an affliction that I share, by the way.) Writing for publication is like that—you need to take care to look respectable every single time.
I can't speculate about how other writers do their thing, but for me the main requirement for this is time. Any piece that I want anyone else to see, has to be written. Read. Edited. Re-read. And probably edited again. All before the public sees it. This is just for the informal stuff. I'm currently writing a book (which is pretty much a constant state with me). The draft was finished months ago. I started thinking about a publisher. Then I read it again. I couldn't believe I'd ever thought it was ready for a publisher. Several rewrites followed. I'm in the midst of another one at the moment. I think of it like my ill-used rock tumbler. You want shiny rocks, you've got to send them through with finer and finer grit. If you do it right, they'll come out looking like they're wet, and they'll stay looking that way. Polished writing takes time.
Some things can't be hurried. As a middle-schooler I had a summer job with the school district. One of my assigned tasks was painting bus shanties. Many of these were, as you'd expect, way out in the middle of nowhere. I'd be dropped off with a couple other teens and we'd paint the shelter inside and out. One day I got tired of the constant, boring, and repetitive task of filling a paint pan with white paint, carrying it into the shelter, using it up, and then doing it all over again several times. I decided to pour the paint directly on the plywood floor of the shelter. All I'd have to do would be to roll it out and who'd be the wiser? I only did it once. Little did I consider that the best painting, like the best writing, is a thin layer over the substrate. You need to go over it more than once, leaving time between layers. More importantly, I didn't realize that you can't gauge how much paint you need this quick way. The best thing is to run out and refill. Then you can pour the remainder from the pan back into the can. The floor took hours and hours to dry. Not only that, but the top surface dried first, so when I stepped in, I pulled up a thick layer of paint off on the bottom of my shoe. Tom Sawyer I was not. I had to redo it. What I learned that day, though, was a lesson about writing. Take your time. But you don't have to take my word for it. I just write a blog.


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Clare is a National & Strategic Attachment Lead Teacher, Class teacher, Deputy Head and Head of a Complex Needs Outreach service (to mainstream schools) in Brighton and Hove 4 days a week. She presents day conferences for schools and authorities nationally one day a week for TouchBase™.
Clare Langhorne is Deputy Head teacher at a school for 5 to 16 year old children with a variety of complex learning, emotional and behavioural needs. The school runs an, ever evolving, attachment aware model that has proved extremely successful for many children who have suffered trauma and significant loss. The model uses a range of strategies based on an attachment framework, relationship building, communication skills, staff self-awareness and sensory diets.
Clare is trained in Sensory Attachment Intervention (SAI), developed by Eadaoin Bhreathnach. The model looks at attachment and sensory processing from an integrative, neuro-behavioural perspective. The Just Right State programme enables staff to use sensory programmes to help children to increase their self-regulation skills. Working with an attachment specialist OT and CAMHS colleagues has enabled her to use Just Right State sensory programmes that have been very successful for pupils to use both in school and at home. Setting-up and running the programmes for individual children and their families has enabled ample opportunity to extend knowledge and experience in this developing area of specialism
In 2001, Clare ran a government funded Inclusion project that developed school systems and staff teams to meet the needs of young people with complex emotional needs this then led to development of a very successful countywide outreach service. As Head of the Complex Needs Outreach service for many years, she and her team, provided training and support for staff in mainstream primary, secondary schools, post 16 colleges and related agency staff in complex learning and emotional difficulties and supporting staff to start developing an understanding of Attachment matters.
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Dear readers, Y'all know I adore this author to bits. So please, please, please go buy her book! Check out my review if you want more details on why, visit Brooke's blog/website to see what an absolute riot she is, and be sure and enter the giveaway that goes with this post because tomorrow is the last day!!! Now read on because Brooke and I had some fun getting this together and the giggles abound... -- Rhi
Welcome back to the blog Brooke! We've bonded over lots of things since we first became acquainted when your debut launched in 2011 so writing an interview seemed like a logical step for this blog tour. But here I am scratching my head and wondering what I could ask that would really be fun and interesting to my readers... and I just want to link to your blog and say 'you guys should be reading this'. You hear that readers? Take that advice because Brooke Moss is an amazing writer and a hilariously real human being you should get to know. ;)
Welcome back to the blog Brooke! We've bonded over lots of things since we first became acquainted when your debut launched in 2011 so writing an interview seemed like a logical step for this blog tour. But here I am scratching my head and wondering what I could ask that would really be fun and interesting to my readers... and I just want to link to your blog and say 'you guys should be reading this'. You hear that readers? Take that advice because Brooke Moss is an amazing writer and a hilariously real human being you should get to know. ;)
GAH! I love you, too, Rhianna! *tear* That's one thing about me you can count on, I keep it real. Even when I should shut up and turn on the charm....
So in the interest of you and I having some of our usual fun that the readers can get something from, here are my quirky queries for the day:
Bring it.
The book you're currently on tour for, KEEPING SECRETS IN SEATTLE, was originally written as a dual-perspective trilogy. As a book goes under an editor's 'knife' to prepare it for publishing it often changes dramatically until the finished novel is a mutant so different from the original it doesn't feel like the same story. I can't imagine how difficult such a process can be for both the editor and the author! Can you tell my readers a little bit about what kind of major changes happened to get KSiS to it's published state?
Well…in the original book, here's what happened (that hit the editing room floor):
- Violet was originally named Dillon, and Landon was named Gale. This happened before the Hunger Games hype, and that was one of the things that brought Dillon (Vi) & Gale (Landon) together—they both had names that belonged to the opposite sex.
- In the original version, the book was long, drawn out, and was THREE books long!! Ultimately, it was a good decision on my Editor's part to cut it down to one book. But I still mourn for all of those scenes that were cut.
- There was a cut scene in which Violet goes to Alicia's wedding shower, & kicks her a** at a party game devoted to seeing how much Alicia knew about her fiancé. It resulted in a serious cat fight. I was sat to see that one go.
- In the original version, Gabe DOES marry Alicia, but then realizes how badly he's screwed up shortly after the wedding, and goes to win Violet's heart back. She doesn't give him an easy time, though. She makes him work for it…for about a year.
- Gabe's family, specifically his sisters, have a much bigger role in the original version. One of them is married and has a baby during the course of the story, and it helps Gabe realize that Alicia has no intention of having a child someday.
And in the new version:
- Everybody has a very gender specific name.
- Alicia isn't NEARLY as evil as she was in the original version. Again, my editor was RIGHT on this one, because the reader needed to at least sort of understand why someone like Gabe was marrying someone like Bulimia Betty.
- SPOILER ALERT: (Look away if you haven't read Keeping Secrets in Seattle yet!) Clearly, Gabe does not marry Alicia.
- Gabe's motivation for marrying someone other than Violet are unclear throughout most of the book.
- Violet's roommates, Kim & Betsy, made lots of jokes about not being allowed to get married, etc…but in the years since I originally wrote this book, gay marriage was passed in Washington state…and now they're allowed to get married! Congrats, Kim & Betsy!
- Leeanrda, Violet's mother, was whittled down to a very small role in this book, as were Landon's parents. This meant a lot less unnecessary fluff…but we missed out on some funny scenes.
|Violet! How could you?!? Seriously.
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I honestly created Landon to be completely perfect…with the exception that he moved a bit too fast, and was a bit too intense. I wanted to make it really, really hard for Violet to choose between the two men in her life. Because sometimes (in real life) we have to choose between whoever the "right" choice might be, and who our heart wants…which might not be the person everyone wants us to pick. That was the conundrum I was trying to create for Violet. And obviously….in my mind…a David Beckham look alike who drives a Harley and has sleeved arms is pretty much perfection in my mind.
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Gah! That reminds me…there was a hilarious scene in the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe on the pier that was cut. Man, I loved that scene. Gabe intervened while a bunch of zit faced teens ogled a vintage nudie magazine. It was cute.
Okay, where was I? Oh, that's right. Seattle! Yes, here are my top five places that a visitor to Seattle HAS to see:
- Pike Street Market, but not just the fish market where they throw halibut around, I mean, been there, done that. I'm talking about the Greek take out joint right across the street. I think it's called "Mr. D's Deli" or something like that. I'm going to lay it all out for you: Handsome Greek guys serving authentic Greek food that will make your toes curl. You may even…ahem…have a you know after you eat baklava there. True story. My husband was amazed.
- The Erotic Bakery in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. Who doesn't want a cake in the shape of a vulva? I mean, come on….
- Rom Mai Thai on Broadway (Capitol Hill neighborhood)….they have a deep fried trout dish that sounds terrifyingly gross, but it is AMAZING. It will change your life. Turn you into a Christian. Seriously.
- Crossroads Trading, Co (Broadway ave, Capitol Hill neighborhood) This place ROCKS! Second hand clothes, vintage clothes, clothes you thought you'd never see again…clothes you weren't sure you wanted to see again. Tacky clothes, cute clothes, gowns, hats, gloves, yadda yadda yadda….this place is awesome. Go there. You can thank me later.
- Take a ferry boat ride from downtown Seattle to Whidbey Island and back. This is just something I did with my family every single time I went to Seattle as a kid, and now I insist on taking my kids on the same ride every time we go. It's fun, and relaxing, and pretty…and it brings back happy memories for me.
Your stories have featured romances where the hero and heroine are faced with very complicated hurdles to their happily-ever-afters. I find that it makes them very genuine and relatable, usually bringing me to tears at least once. We've both had our fair share (and maybe more) of heartbreak and eventually a love worth waiting for, just like your heroines. If you could give your younger self, or your readers, some advice or tell them something important you've learned on your own romantic journey what would you tell them?
Don't ever ignore your gut. If your gut says that a man in your life is bad news, he probably is. If your gut tells you that the geek who is pursuing you is a great guy who will love you forever, then LISTEN. Your gut is almost never wrong.
Earlier this month you wrote a response to many readers asking why you didn't write KSiS's love scenes out in detail. I thought it was wonderfully put and hope readers who are curious as the answer will give it a read. As a reader—and I'm sure you readers of my blog have already figured this out—I enjoy a wide variety of heat levels and actively seek out both erotic romances and sweet romances (a 'closed doored love scenes' subgenre gaining popularity). I think it's so important that every reader be comfortable with what they're reading and no one should ever feel ashamed or condemned for liking or not liking steamy content. With that in mind, do you have some suggestions of romances you have read and enjoyed that keep the heat level similar to what you write?
I love Kristan Higgins' romances. Hers have enough heat and humor to suit my fancy, without being too gratuitous. I also don't mind the Great Nora Roberts' books. Her heat level is hotter than mine, but they're written very tastefully, so I don't mind them. I also like Tammara Webber's Upper YA/NA books. They have similar love scenes in them, as well, and she does a great job of writing a good sex scene…without writing a sex scene. Does that make sense?
Before we close I want to thank you so much for answering the questions I put together for you and just for being such a sweetheart. Dear readers, it says something that I would have balled my eyes out if I hadn't enjoyed KSiS because I have grown so fond of Brooke as a person. Seriously, she cracks me up and awes me with her honesty, integrity, and spirit.
The feeling is mutual…and usually I'm pretty stingy with my compliments. I preserve my reputation as a crusty old b*tch. So take this seriously! No, but honestly…you're a wonderful person yourself, and I'm glad to be your friend. And for the record…bloggers do NOT get enough credit. They work their butts off for little or no pay, and more authors should be kissing the ground you walk on. A writer is nowhere without good bloggers, and that's a fact.
But enough gushing! One last question... with KSiS now available I would be remiss if I didn't demand to know what projects you have in the works... now tell me!!! Errr, my darling readers and I would be so thrilled to hear what you're working on. ;)
Oh, I love this question! I have a lot coming up….though at a very slow pace. I have five children (with one more on the way) and my pace is worse than molasses in January! But don't worry…I'm still cranking out books for my darling, gorgeous, witty readers.
I am working on edits for my first YA called Underwater. It is a fantasy about merpeople who live at the bottom of the Pend Oreille Lake, in northern Idaho. This lake is like 1200 feet deep, and it scares the crap out of me…so I decided to turn it into a story. I hope everyone likes it! I'm not sure of the release date, but I'm hoping for sometime this summer. I'll keep you posted.
Next, I have my first self pub coming out! Woot, woot! It is a romantic women's fiction called, Baby & Bump, and it is about a single woman who gets (surprisingly) pregnant….then falls in love with her obstetrician…who just so happens to be dating her bestie & business partner.
I am also working on a contemporary romance right now called The Brother-in-Law, in which a widow falls for her late husband's brother, who also happens to be the wayward son in a farming family in eastern Washington who was recently fired for screwing his bosses daughter. Interesting, eh?
I can't wait to share all of these stories with you, Rhianna, and all of your awesome readers. Thank you so much for having me on the blog today. It's my favorite blog tour stop.
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An: Rockbox
Betreff: RE: MP3 plays silent
On Mon, 5 Aug 2002, Heiko Scharke wrote:
> What means: 'This is already supported in an experiment
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we like it wild: daffodil hill
On a rainy Sunday at the farmer's market this week we weren't expecting to find anything too exciting. With the weather as it was, we weren't sure if we'd find anything at all. To our surprise we found buckets of sunshine under a soggy tent belonging to Bill, the self-proclaimed Bulb Baron of the Central Coast. Bill has a passion for the narcissus genus and sells his flowers at local markets (and for those not lucky enough to visit in person his amazing bulb varieties are available to purchase through his website). He was also kind enough to identify each of the flowers we purchased. The smaller heavily fragrant flowers such as Paper Whites and Early Splendor are often referred to as Narcissus, where the larger varieties like The Bride and Tonga, are commonly referred to as daffodils.
These perennials are ideal candidates for potted gardens, but grow amazingly well almost anywhere in the garden with little attention and can continue to bloom for years (keep these sun-loving beauties out of the shade and they'll be happiest). The varieties that Bill the Bulb Baron grows happen to be best for growing in our area of California, in a Mediterranean-like climate, but traditionally daffodils or dutch bulbs are very cold tolerant and actually need a "freeze" treatment in order to flower, so don't despair if you live in colder climates. The daffodil recently became the official flower of New York City and thanks to the city's Daffodil Project, begun as a commemoration of September 11th in an effort to replace the city's neglected open spaces with flowers, nearly four million daffodils bloom in New York City annually with another 500,000 bulbs being planted each year. If these flowers can live through an east coast winter and still come out swinging, then we think we can endorse them for almost any garden.
If you're getting flowers from your own garden make sure not to damage any leaves as these tender greens store the energy that will be required to produce next season's flowers. If the plant's leaves are cut before they naturally die down, the bulbs won't get the nourishment that they need. If you plan on using daffodils with other flowers in any arrangement, make sure to separate them in their own bucket of water for a few hours beforehand to help leach out some of the sappy toxins that can quickly clog the stems of other flowers.
We gathered an armful of Bill's offerings combined with some larger varieties from the flower market to make daffodil hills, small round arrangements that work best with lots of tightly packed blooms. We thought these fun little mounds would be great centerpieces for a spring brunch and look great combined with single stems in bottles and jars. Start with a few stems of different varieties, forming a round shape on top. While holding the stems tightly, add a row of more flowers very close together under the first few stems. The second row should help push up and support the heads as they sometimes like to look down. Continue adding rows to your bundle until you have a tallish, round mound. You may need to feed in a few stems from the top to fill out the shape. When you are happy with your hill, rubber band the stems together at the bottom of the stalks, then slide it up to the very top to keep your tightly bunched shape. Then cut the stems really short and rest them on a shallow vase or dish of water to display. Use a floral frog if your hill is too tall to remain upright and balanced on its own. In cut arrangements or given as potted bulbs, these sunny flowers help take the gray out of any day.
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Early Frost. Giclee Print by Irena Orlov. 20 x 20"
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The BMW 3-Series?
To mark the arrival of the new 'G20' 3-series, we've put together this 3er-themed quiz!
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What Is a Good Carb-to-Protein Ratio?
Weight loss or weight maintenance can be a numbers game: You must eat the right amount of fats, proteins and carbohydrates for good health. Each person varies in metabolic rate and the way the body responds to various foods. Still, some general guidelines can apply concerning the roles carbohydrates and proteins should play in your daily diet.
Carbohydrates are foods that are broken down into sugar, starch and fiber in the body. They are the body's key energy source; your cells use sugars and starches in the form of glucose, which is associated with powering your cells. Proteins are broken down into amino acids in your body. Amino acids are the building blocks of many processes in your body and compose your body's tissues, including skin, hair and muscles. Protein also can provide energy for your cells, although it typically is not as fast-acting as carbohydrates.
A 2003 study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and published in the "Journal of Nutrition" measured the effects of certain dietary ratios on adult women's health 1. The researchers assigned female participants to one of two dietary groups. The first group consumed a ratio of 3.5 grams of carbohydrates to every 1 gram of protein 1. These women consumed 68 grams of protein a day. The second group consumed a ratio of 1.4 grams of carbohydrates to every 1 gram of protein. These women ate 125 grams of protein a day. After 10 weeks, the higher-carbohydrate women lost slightly less weight -- about 0.57 lbs. less -- than those on the high-protein diet. Women eating a high-protein diet also reported greater feelings of fullness after eating. While this research shows promise in increasing the recommendations for protein compared to carbohydrates, the researchers noted that the effects of long-term high-protein intake are unknown.
Carbohydrate Ratio
MayoClinic.com recommends that carbohydrates comprise about 45 to 65 percent of your daily calorie intake. Because carbohydrates have about 4 calories per gram, a person on a 2,000-calorie diet would eat about 225 to 325 grams of carbohydrates daily. Food sources could include grains, fruits and vegetables.
Protein Ratio
MayoClinic.com recommends that proteins comprise about 10 to 35 percent of your daily total calories. Like carbohydrates, protein also has 4 calories per gram 1. This means a person on a 2,000-calorie diet would eat between 50 and 175 grams of protein per day. Protein sources include:
- meat products
- beans
- seafood
- nuts
- lentils
- soybeans
Depending on your preferences, this ratio could be anywhere from 4:1 to 2:1 in favor of carbohydrates.
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This is a charming film about a boy, a girl and a lot of snow.
Kevin finds an injured baby crow on the street one stormy night, and as it recovers, Kevin's backyard provides the rich setting for a story about his conflicted relationship to nature.
This is a story about the whimsical adventures of one kid and a fistful of candy.
A self-important colonial explorer emerges from a sailing ship and plants a flag on the Arctic ice, as a bemused Inuit hunter looks on. Then the explorer plants another, and another, and another, while the hunter, clearly not impressed that his land has been "discovered," quietly goes about his business.
In this charming and humorous re-imagining of first contact between Inuit and European, Jonathan Wright brings us the story of a savvy hunter and the ill-equipped explorer he outwits.
Fort Chipewyan is downstream from the Alberta Tar Sands, the most environmentally toxic industrial project in the world. Members of this community are dying of rare forms of cancer. The fish and moose meat test positive for highly toxic levels of arsenic, and the water is not drinkable. On their own initiative, children came together to protest.
A young Vietnamese boy adjusts to life in Canada when he meets and befriends a girl at his new school. This film reveals the challenge and the beauty of discovering a whole new world.
This is the story of a family road trip across the Canadian prairies set in the 1970s. In an era before in-car movies and video games, four sisters squeeze into the back of the family car for a long journey. While the parents keep a steady watch on the road ahead, restlessness gradually gives way to mayhem in the car's close quarters. Just
before the ride becomes unbearable, the sisters are inspired to combine their creative energy. Suddenly, the big drive becomes an even bigger adventure. A story about sisterhood and the impulse to create.
This animated film reflects on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and its environmental impact.
Students in grades 6 to 8 at Sidney Gutierrez Middle School in Roswell, New Mexico, created the film, under the direction of animator Karen Aqua and composer Ken Field. The students used hand-drawn animation techniques (cut-outs and flipbooks), and created all the artwork, sound effects, music, and narration.
This Egyptian myth vibrantly relates the story of Geb the Earth God and Nut the Goddess of the Sky.
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Do you ever get stuck looking at all of the makeup palettes out there, wondering if they're a "must-have" or not? Truthfully, even I do! Sometimes I can instantly look at a palette and know…yep, this is one I need. Other times, it's a matter of liking a few of the shades and deciding if the expenditure is worth it.
Today in Makeup Wars, we're sharing our must-have palettes. For me, that means every color, every palette is a winner. I have not included any discontinued palettes; although I have many favorites that would qualify as must-haves. So you might have to chase them down, but this is my list of my Must-Have Palettes (in no particular order):
1. I love the new CHANEL Les 4 Ombre Multi-Effect Palettes ($61), which feature 4 eyeshadow shades: two for color/contrasting, one for highlighting and one more intense shade for definition. I'm honestly never disappointed in a CHANEL palette and I when I don't know what else to grab, I reach for one and it's always exactly right. (review)
2. The recently released Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Eyeshadow Palettes ($50) are so beautiful. Featuring 5 silky, almost creamy, eyeshadows with excellent pigmentation, the shades coordinate for a day or night look. I have the Defiant Nude and Current Desire palettes; both are incredible.
3. The M∙A∙C Brooke Shields Gravitas Palette ($85) is my everything right now; 15 eyeshadow shades in various finishes, every one a winner. Buying this "holy grail" palette was an easy decision for me. (review)
4. I've been such a fan of the Urban Decay 'NAKED' palettes, that it's hard to believe they can get better. But with the new NAKED2 Basics Palette ($29), Urban Decay proves they own neutrals. This palette is a bit more cool-toned than the original; more taupey. The quality of the shadows is excellent, with long, crease-free wear.
5. The Tarte Rainforest After Dark Colored Clay Eye & Cheek Palette ($38) is so versatile–there's eyeshadow, blush, bronzer and illuminator in the most wearable shades. These gorgeous colors are timeless, making this palette a smart investment. (review)
6. No list of palettes would be complete without NARS. One of my favorite palettes is the Narsissist Smokey Eye Palette ($59). Three perfect eyeshadow shades for a fab smokey eye. And if you have blue eyes, trust me…these shades make your eyes pop! (review)
7. One palette I keep reaching for over and over–and it's not eyeshadow–is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette ($58). I have many finishing powders, but this palette gives me all the options I need in one place. I love the lit-from-within effect that the Ambient Lighting Powders provide (review). I don't have the Ambient Blush Palette yet, but that's on my list!
So many palettes, so little time! Is your must-have palette listed here? If not, make sure to share it with me in the comments. Then take a peek at the must-have palettes from the other Makeup Wars bloggers…


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For many grandparents, aunts and uncles and extended family members, it seems as if obtaining guardianship of a minor-aged relative should be a simple matter for the Texas courts to decide. In this blog update, we will discuss some of the issues that make a successful guardianship petition more complicated than many people realize under Texas law.
Responsibilities and limitations of adult guardianship
A person who has been appointed by a Texas court to be an adult's guardian will be responsible for handling many aspects of the ward's daily life. Some of these responsibilities include making sure the ward's bills are paid on time, handling the ward's finances and maintaining the value of the ward's assets as much as possible.
Homeschooling used as excuse to remove children from home
A decision of a Duncanville family to home-school their children has resulted in a dispute with state officials. Though there were no allegations of abuse or neglect on the part of the parents, the children were nevertheless removed from the home.
Children without families during the holiday times
There are many Texas children in need of a family. While the process of becoming a foster parent or legal guardian for a child may involve a great deal of time and commitment, there may be ultimately no other process quite so rewarding.


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Jan. 26, 2020
Freddy Cardoza has ministered for 20 years in churches and parachurch ministries of all sizes, and has taught academically for more than 20 years at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. He has taught internationally and regularly teaches adjunctively at both the graduate and doctoral levels.
Freddy serves as Director of Christian Education Programs at Talbot School of Theology and Biola University.
Freddy served for 12 years on the Board, including 8 years as Executive Director for the Society of Professors in Christian Education (SPCE, formerly NAPCE). SPCE is the academic society of evangelical professors representing over 100 seminaries, universities and liberal arts colleges that teach in the areas of spiritual formation, Christian ministries and Christian education.
Freddy received a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and completed all required coursework for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D./ABD). He earned a Master of Arts from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and holds a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University.
Freddy is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), in addition to serving on various board and speaking regularly at churches, conferences, conventions, retreats and seminars in the United States and abroad.
View and download Freddy's full CV and dossier at Podcast Seminary.
Robert Covolo has a passion for retrieving historic Christian sources for engaging the logics and practices of contemporary life, be it secularization, surfing or the current craze for fast fashion. Before coming to Torrey, Covolo served as a pastor at Grace Brethren Church of Long Beach, as a scholar at the Visual Faith Institute of Art and Architecture, and as the Chairman of the School Board for the Intellectual Virtues Academy. In addition to degrees and certificates in the humanities, history, English literature, divinity, and philosophy of religion, he has completed doctoral work in theology and culture (Fuller Theological Seminary), and dogmatics and ecumenics (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam). His areas of research include theological aesthetics, political theology, theology and culture, secularization theory, fashion theory, and the Dutch statesman and theologian Abraham Kuyper.
J. Kent Edwards' ambition is to change people's lives with the Word of God and equip others to do the same. Kent is known for his passion for preaching, and brings over 30 years of Christian leadership experience, as a senior pastor, church planter and educator. He is a popular conference and seminar speaker and lectures regularly nationally and internationally.
Kent Edwards is the tenured Professor of Preaching & Leadership at Talbot School of Theology, and the Founder & President of CrossTalk Global. CrossTalk Global equips biblical communicators who do not have access to seminary education, and is currently operating in seven countries and four continents.
Edwards directed the Doctor of Ministry Programs at Talbot School of Theology and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for 14 years while serving as Executive Board Member of the Association for Doctor of Ministry Education, and founder/editor of The Journal of Christian Ministry. Edwards is past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and the author of two award-winning books: Effective First-Person Biblical Preaching (Zondervan, 2005) and Deep Preaching (Broadman & Holman, 2009).
Kent has earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Education. His D.Min. dissertation was on narrative preaching, while his Ph.D. dissertation focused on effective international leadership.
Kent has been married to Nola for thirty-five years and they have two grown sons.
R. Douglas Geivett's interests range over the philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, epistemology and the history of modern philosophy. He is the author of Evil and the Evidence for God and co-editor of Contemporary Perspectives on Religious Epistemology and In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for God's Action in History. Geivett has contributed chapters to God Matters: Readings in the Philosophy of Religion; God Under Fire; The Rationality of Theism; and Does God Exist? The Craig-Flew Debate. Geivett is the former president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. In the past, Geivett has served as minister to college students at churches in the Pacific Northwest and in Southern California and continues to speak in churches and on university campuses on subjects related to apologetics and the Christian life.
David Horner has taught at the University of Oxford, Denver Seminary, and served as a Visiting Scholar and Research Associate at the University of Colorado. He has lectured in numerous classrooms and university forums nationally and in Europe, and he has written numerous articles and book chapters on ethics, apologetics and ancient and medieval philosophy. Horner serves as Research Scholar for Centers for Christian Study, International, an effort to develop intellectual Christian communities within secular university contexts. He also serves as Executive Director of The Illuminatio Project, whose aim is to bring the light of a classical biblical vision of goodness, truth and beauty into the thinking of the church and culture through strategic research and communication.
David Shane Lowry obtained his bachelor of science degree in anthropology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina. His scholarship focuses on human empathy. His graduate research took place between 2009 and 2012 when he spent hundreds of hours with missionaries, healthcare providers, and social justice advocates from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
Lowry is writing two books. One book is an anthropology of Michael Jordan, and the other book is a story of how the Lumbee Tribe became a hub for healing in America. Lowry is currently part of an interdisciplinary research team that is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the environmental aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina. He will be teaching courses in cultural anthropology, medical anthropology, and other topics related to his research and writing.
Alan McMahan has served in churches in North America and on the Pacific Rim as well as taught in the areas of missiology, church growth, leadership, organizational development and evangelism. He has been active in training undergraduate and graduate students including mid-career professionals, Bible school teachers, pastors and denominational leaders through the U.S., Canada, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia in the effective means to develop leaders and grow churches. He maintains an active consulting service in churches and is the former President of the American Society of Church Growth. He has earned degrees from Fuller Seminary, Asbury Seminary, the Alliance Theological Seminary and Nyack College. His Ph.D. dissertation was entitled, "Training Turnaround Leaders, Systemic Approaches to Reinstate Growth in Plateaued Churches." He has served as a Vice President for the Alliance Theological Seminary, and as the Academic Dean at The King's College in mid-town Manhattan. McMahan now works at Biola University as an Associate Professor in the School of Intercultural Studies and serves as the Department Chair for the Undergraduate Intercultural Studies Program. He is married to Terri, and has two sons.
J. P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He received a B.S. in physical chemistry from the University of Missouri, a Th.M. in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. in philosophy from the University of California at Riverside, and a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Southern California. He has authored, edited, or contributed papers to ninety-five books, including Does God Exist? (Prometheus), Universals
(McGill-Queen's), Consciousness and the Existence of God (Routledge), The
Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology, The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism, and Debating Christian Theism (Oxford.) He has also published over 85 articles in journals such as Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, American Philosophical Quarterly, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, MetaPhilosophy, Philosophia Christi, Religious Studies, and Faith and Philosophy. Moreland was selected in August, 2016 by The Best Schools as one of the 50 most influential living philosophers in the world.
Steven Porter teaches theology and philosophy for Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation and at Rosemead School of Psychology. His areas of interest include theological methodology, the doctrine of sanctification, philosophical theology and the integration of psychology and theology. He has contributed articles to the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Philosophia Christi, Faith and Philosophy, Journal for Psychology and Theology, etc. Steve and his wife Alicia live with their son Luke and daughter Siena in Long Beach, Calif.
Scott Smith is keenly interested in our abilities to have knowledge of reality, particularly in the areas of ethics and religion. He also is very interested in the needed ontology to have knowledge. He addresses "constructivism," the fact-value split, and issues with our being able to have knowledge on the basis of naturalism, postmodernism and nominalism. He also has written on the emergent church, as well as a knowledge argument and the moral argument for God's existence. Currently, he is working on exposing and addressing the many, even subtle, influences of naturalism on western churches. He also serves as secretary-treasurer for the Evangelical Philosophical Society.
Erik Thoennes is committed to teaching biblical and systematic theology so that he and his students love God and people more fully. He strives to make the necessary connections between the study of theology, obedience to Jesus and fulfilling the Great Commission. He has taught theology and evangelism at the college and seminary levels for several years and is a frequent guest speaker at churches, conferences and retreats, in addition to co-pastoring a local church. Thoennes has received the University award for faculty excellence and professor of the year. His research interests include godly jealousy, the atonement, the exclusivity of Christ and theology of culture.
Victor Velazquez is currently a modern language professor at Biola University. He is a member of the Modern Language Association, American Association of Teachers of French and American Association of Teachers of Spanish, Portuguese and Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA). Velazquez invests in his community and serves as a volunteer speaker for Child S.H.A.R.E., an organization that supports and encourages faith communities through the foster care and adoption process. He received his bachelor's degree in comparative literature and master's degree/doctorate in French Language and Literature from the University of California, Irvine. While working towards his doctorate, he was honored through several awards such as the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Award. Velazquez previously taught at Mount San Antonio College, Coastline Community College and University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Williams loves enlarging students' understanding and enjoyment of God while teaching Theology 1 and 2 courses at Biola University. He also teaches History of Atheism, Introduction to Philosophy, and Biblical Literature in the secular college context. He has taught theology internationally, including seminaries in Nepal and Francis Schaeffer's L'Abri ministries in Switzerland and Holland. Dr. Williams is a frequent guest speaker at churches and conferences, in addition to serving as a teaching pastor at a local church. His academic works include Love, Freedom, and Evil (Rodopi, 2011), used in seminaries around the world and currently being translated to German, and his recent popular publication, The Exchange (AIMBooks, 2012). His research interests include the Trinity, divine and human agency, dialogue with atheists and theology of culture.


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Entebbe Municipal Council has closed De Bar, a popular hangout from which a bouncer reportedly beat up and injured musician Mowzey Radio who died yesterday at Case clinic.
Mowzey, also known as Moses Ssekibogo, reportedly sustained head injuries after an altercation on January 22.
In a letter dated February 1 and addressed to the management of the hangout, Entebbe town clerk Dan Lutaya invokes "the power the municipality has in regulating business" to close the bar with immediate effect.
Mowzey was admitted at Case clinic in Kampala from where he was pronounced dead on Thursday morning. Details of the altercation remain scanty with some claiming that what started it all was Mowzey sprinkling whisky on patrons in the bar.
He was then reportedly thrown unto the floor by one of the bouncers in the bar, hitting his head in the process that caused bleeding in the brain. Postmortem results released by Mulago hospital indicate that the talented artist was hit on the head and his head got damaged.
The municipal has also withdrawn the license of the bar and directed that the place is kept under lock and key. Lutaya adds that any forceful opening De Bar will attract a fine of one million shillings.


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text: About GDMO The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) is responsible for implementing strategic communication plans for the Government of Dubai as well as disseminating government-related news in cooperation with local government agencies. The GDMO also manages relationships and coordination between the Government of Dubai and local and international media. Established under Law No (2) of 2010 issued by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the GDMO's activities are driven by the objective of conveying an accurate picture of Dubai's development process and communicating the city's achievements and initiatives with clarity and objectivity. The GDMO also manages the media affairs of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Deputy Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The GDMO has two arms: Dubai Press Club (DPC) and Brand Dubai, both of which seek to advance best practice in government communications and consolidate Dubai's relationship with the media. The Office endeavours to ensure high levels of transparency and efficiency in providing information about the Government of Dubai to local, regional and international media. The Office is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and highly qualified personnel specialized in visual, audio and print media as well as new media. Professionals who have considerable experience in media-related fields oversee the GDMO's high-tech infrastructure. UAE Nationals comprise a majority of GDMO employees, which reflects the UAE leadership's commitment to create opportunities for its citizens to fulfill their duty towards their county and participate in shaping the future of vital sectors like media. Over the years, the GDMO has launched several innovative initiatives such as the "Arab Media Forum" (AMF) and "Arab Journalism Award" (AJA). Organized by the Dubai Press Club, these two annual events have made significant contributions to shaping the Arab media sector and are aimed at positioning the UAE as the regional and international media hub. The Emirati Media Forum (EMF), another event launched by the GDMO in 2013, seeks to create a platform for UAE media to explore new opportunities for its growth. In addition to this, the GDMO hosts many seminars, workshops and symposiums across the year. DGMO Logo The logo of the Government of Dubai Media Office reflects the office's strategy of expanding cooperation with the media and promoting meaningful communication between the media and Dubai government departments. The shades of blue used in the logo stand for transparency and clarity. The diamond-shaped logo emphasizes connectedness and reflects the office's keenness to maintain cooperation and a smooth flow of information. The logo further underscores the office's commitment to achieving common goals in order to serve the community better.


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We began by wetting the piece down well
And then we began to gently work the surface. Part way through the children began to spontaneously sing – the clips are quick so turn up those speakers
Once we were safely at the prefelt stage we took it outside to stomp and log roll it.
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When everything goes well, one thing that you don't notice about a dance performance is all the preparation that has been done beforehand. In addition to the dancers' rehearsals and the choreography, there is an immense amount of work done to provide light, sound, staging, and costumes. For example, all that the dancers are wearing is designed and created by Jean-Louise England of WSU's Performing Arts Department. The costumes worn at the end of the performance mimic the paper that the dancers are using, as each costume portrays an origami-inspired set of folds.
Before any performance, dancers typically spend 4 hours (or more) working with the stage crew on "tech." This is the time necessary to make sure that lighting, sound, and other logistical stage elements are in order to make the performance come to life. Sound cues have to be synchronized with the dancers' movement, and lighting has to be planned and timed so that it emphasizes each phrase and position of the each dancer. During the performance, there are lots of people making sure that the sound and light are all being cued and changed according to the needs of the choreography.
Here's an example. In this case, the dancers are backlit so that we get to see their silhouettes.
This particular spotlight makes a very clear reflection on the floor that the dancers can see, and they noticed during rehearsal that the reflection seems to follow them around on the stage. This is because the light is actually reflecting on all of the points on the stage, but they only see the one reflection that actually gets to their eyes. You can see the same thing when looking into a mirror or another reflective surface.
In the following case, you'll notice that there are bluish lights above, and bright yellow lights from the side. These are combined so that you can see the dancers and their paper from the front, and also so that there's a particular effect. Because there is lighting from all directions, there are very few shadows on the dancers themselves.


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Several partnerships ULI has established over the past several months—including those with the World Economic Forum (WEF), Aspen Institute, and Centre for Liveable Cities in Singapore—are presenting new opportunities for the Institute to think big, think ahead, and think beyond the norm. While these are all very different organizations, they share a common interest with ULI in improving the quality of life in urban areas. Working with these partners greatly strengthens ULI's ability to influence the decision making that is shaping investment and development in cities around the world.
With the WEF, we will pursue a series of initiatives to raise awareness of urban development practices that foster economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and a high quality of life in cities around the globe. WEF is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.
As part of the partnership, I am serving on a newly formed WEF steering board focusing on urban issues. It includes nearly 20 global leaders in the fields of architecture, urban planning, design, and development. The board will inform the WEF's work on identifying transformational models for infrastructure and urban development. We are visiting four cities each year, the first of which was Tianjin, China, in June. The board's work in Tianjin involved analyzing how the city can make the transition from a manufacturing to a service hub, and how the city can creatively address congestion resulting from its explosive urban growth.
The Tianjin visit was a great starting point for the board's comprehensive effort to study the challenges and opportunities of urbanization, changing demographics, infrastructure, housing needs, and other urban issues, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets and developing regions. While these issues are long familiar to ULI, the WEF partnership offers a different lens for analysis that can only lead to a more insightful understanding and a more effective outcome.
Another initiative resulting from the ULI-WEC partnership was a capital markets roundtable, an invitation-only event held June 25 at ULI's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The roundtable, consisting of about 25 of the world's top thought leaders in real estate finance, examined the impact of post–financial crisis regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and of Basel III, an international set of reform measures developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to strengthen the regulation, supervision, and risk management of the banking sector.
Similar in spirit to the WEF partnership, ULI has partnered with the Aspen Institute to host the "Global Forum on the Culture of Innovation: Growing More Ideas per Square Foot," set for September 5 and 6 in San Diego. This partnership was initiated by the Aspen Institute following a forum with a similar theme held last year by ULI and ULI San Diego.
The innovation topic fits well with the Aspen Institute's mission, which is to foster values-based leadership by encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues. At this year's event, ULI and the Aspen Institute will bring together thought leaders and top decision makers in the real estate development industry to discuss how to harness talent, place, and culture to drive innovation—and create real estate value—in the new economy.
Still another partnership demonstrating how we're expanding our reach is with the Centre for Liveable Cities in Singapore. Established in June 2008 by two Singapore ministries—National Development, and Environment and Water Resources—the center brings together Singapore's expertise in sustainable urban development across public and private sectors. Our work with the center aims to leverage Singapore's experience in effective governance, integrated urban planning, resource management, affordable housing, efficient transportation management, and environmental sustainability.
A key part of the center's work involves facilitating the sharing of best practices and learning among cities in the Asia Pacific region and globally through conferences, forums, seminars, and workshops. A hallmark of this effort is its annual World Cities Summit, which explores aspects of high-density, economically competitive, and highly livable cities for the future.
I was a panelist at this year's summit, which focused on demographic, economic, and environmental factors that are having a dramatic, lasting impact on the built environment, not just in Asia's rapidly growing cities, but around the world. The event, which drew senior policy makers, business leaders, practitioners, and futurists, dealt with issues related to the interplay of people and technologies affecting urban growth, with a specific emphasis on leadership and governance, and sustainable and ecofriendly cities.
The urban issues that so many organizations such as the WEF, Aspen Institute, and Centre for Liveable Cities are exploring have long guided ULI's program of work. But the perspectives of these stakeholders will broaden ULI's thought leadership and strengthen the Institute's influence on decisions related to community building. I have high hopes for what we can learn from—and achieve with—our partners to create vibrant cities that will be cherished by all generations of the 21st century.


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There s one thing you do that s exceptional: lead. You formulate a plan and focus your team to solve the unsolvable, beat the unbeatable and come out on top. Your capacity to creatively strategize, motivate District Sales Managers, and elicit success makes you the right fit for a National Business Director role with Syneos Health.
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ResponsibilitiesThe National Business Director will be directly responsible for the time sensitive management, development and implementation of all matters related to the project. The NBD will provide leadership, strategic and operational management along with financial support aligned with business objectives. The NBD will lead and direct the Reimbursement team in the acquisition, expansion and retention of targeted business within the assigned geographic area.
The NBD will develop strategic plans that align with corporate strategies and function as the primary liaison between our client and internal Syneos Health operational elements. Ensuring Syneos employees understand and implement corporate strategy and work cross functionally with various departments to problem solve potential field barriers to effective execution
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Dental FAQs: 4 Tips For Keeping A Crowned Tooth Healthy And Clean
A dental crown is like a glove for badly broken or decayed teeth. The crown is usually crafted from porcelain to mimic natural teeth, and is a great option for those who have broken or chipped teeth. Crowns are also ideal for protecting the teeth after a root canal. While the procedure is fairly simple, caring for a crowned tooth might be a little intimidating. Fortunately, it's easy. Here are four tips for caring for your newly crowned tooth:
1. Floss Often and Properly
You should maintain regular oral hygiene with all teeth, including the crowned tooth. This means you need to floss it regularly. However, the flossing technique you use for the crowned tooth might need to change. Ideally, you should use traditional wax floss. Run the floss up through the space between the crowned tooth and regular tooth and pull it straight out. If that sounds difficult, just ask your dentist to show you how to floss it. You could also use a water flosser to make it easier.
Try to avoid handheld flossers. These flossing tools might be very convenient, but they could slip up in between the space and dislodge your crown. So be careful when you floss and try to use only traditional floss or a water flosser.
2. Limit Certain Foods
While there are no real dietary restrictions for those with crowns, you might want to limit certain foods. Very hard and sticky foods could cause your crown to become loose. It could also cause your crown to chip. Additionally, your crown might become stained if you ingest very dark foods or drinks. So try to limit things like popcorn, caramels, coffee, and red wine.
3. Use Fluoride
While a crowned tooth is protected from decay, the gum line isn't. Because of this, you should always make sure that you are using a toothpaste and mouthwash that contains fluoride. If you are particularly prone to cavities, you might also be prescribed a fluoride gel or mouthwash to use. If so, make sure you are using it as directed to keep your gums and teeth around the crown healthy.
4. Avoid Grinding
Finally, make sure that you avoid grinding your teeth—especially if your crowned tooth is a molar. Grinding your teeth is harsh on your teeth, and even more so on your crowned tooth. If you know that you have a problem with grinding your teeth during the night time, ask your dentist for a mouth guard.
While caring for a crowned tooth might seem difficult, it is actually fairly easy. With these tips, and regular dentist visits, you can ensure that your crowned tooth remains healthy and beautiful. For more information, visit a dentist like Carpenter Dental, Charles M. Carpenter DMD, and Chas M. Carpenter DMD.