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Meet Orange County's largest winery and San Juan Capistrano's best restaurant
Located in historic downtown San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Capistrano Winery has quickly become the city' s town center. Locals and tourists alike gather to enjoy our fine wines that we craft from some of the words finest grapes.
Head winemaker Kylie Huffman has skillfully crafted many familiar varietals (and a few unique ones), into a beautiful medley of fine wines. To date we have offered over 50 different wines and are constantly rolling out new offerings.
In 2017 Rancho Capistrano Winery was the winner of a record 10 "Best of San Juan Capistrano" awards by the San Juan Capistrano dispatch. The awards were based on voting from local readers and were announced February 10th, 2017. Along with several "best of" awards, Rancho Capistrano Winery received the prestigious Best Over All Restaurant award. We urge you to come try Chef Adrian de La Torre's creations on your next visit to San Juan Capistrano.
(949) 481-6682
26755 Verdugo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Our Wine Clubs
Love wine? You should consider joining Rancho Capistrano Winery's wine clubs.
Rancho Capistrano Winery Monthly Pick-Up Club
Members of our pick up club receive two bottles a month of either red, mixed or white wines. Members also receive additional discounts and some added bonuses including:
- 15% off additional wine purchased
- 25% off cases
- 10% off RCW retail items
- A complimentary glass of wine for themselves and a guest (restrictions may apply)
- Exclusive invitations to monthly members only pick-up parties. RSVP is recommended, space is limited and may sell out. Our party's feature snacks and live entertainment on the patio and a chance to try some of our newest releases as an added bonus.
- And More!
For information on the wine club contact our club manager Amanda Chisam at 949.481.6682 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com
RCW's Four Seasons Estate Grown Founders Wine Club
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Each shipment includes:
- Two bottles of three different varietals that reflect the season to come.
- Six bottles quarterly with a flat rate shipping fee on club orders.
- Over the year each member will receive a total of 12 different varietals.
- Receive 15% off all additional wine bottle purchases,
- Receive 25% off cases
- Receive 10% of RCW Retail
- Complimentary tastings for yourself and guest.
Dinner Reservations
Call (949) 481–6682 from 11a – 10p daily,
Reservations required for parties of 8 or more.
Special Events
The winery would love to host your special event. From small gatherings of friends to 50th birthday celebrations to a beautiful 200 person wedding, Rancho Capistrano Winery can make you event a truly memorable experience.
For information on parties of 15 to 50 please contact Michele Sutherland at email@example.com. Larger parties and wedding inquiries should go to Jessica Ruddy at Jessica@ranchocapistranowinery,com.
Virtual Tour
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Kiefer Sutherland stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the US Capitol during the State of the Union. Kirkman will struggle to keep the country and his family from falling apart, while navigating the highly-volatile political arena and leading the search to find who is responsible for the attack.
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A low-level cabinet member becomes President of the United States.
Kirkman struggles to hold the country together.
Agent Wells develops her own theory about the attack.
Kirkman learns who is behind the attack.
Kirkman sends Navy SEALs on a dangerous mission.
Shots are fired during a summit at The White House.
Kirkman negotiates an American hostage exchange.
A national emergency may cancel the House elections.
Agent Hannah Wells races furiously to gather evidence of MacLeish's involvement in the conspiracy.
Kirkman fears there is a traitor in the White House.
Hannah Wells grapples with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy behind the Capitol bombing.
Agent Wells uncovers another piece of the conspiracy.
A press leak throws the White House into turmoil.
Close Turmoil in an African country forces President Kirkman to rely on an unlikely ally for help.
As President Kirkman releases an agenda to reset his presidency, Alex makes a controversial public statement that threatens to derail it.
President Kirkman forms an unlikely alliance in the hopes of passing his first bill.
A lead sends Wells into the heart of the conspiracy.
The White House fights to protect one of their own.
Hookstraten faces a fight for her political life.
Kirkman's first international summit is derailed.
Kirkman orders a hunt for the man behind the attacks.

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The following is a press release issued by the Pease Development Authority on Wednesday, June 27, 2007.
Carole Alfano / PDA, (603) 766-9193
Steven Ploof / S&R (978) 441-2000
PORTSMOUTH — The Pease Development Authority (PDA) announced today it will conduct a series of demolitions on eight former military buildings still located on the International Tradeport grounds. The project will begin in early July and is scheduled to be completed by mid-November. When the demolition is finished, an additional seventeen acres will be opened up for redevelopment.
PDA Executive Director Dick Green sent a letter to all Tradeport tenants bordering the demolition areas on Tuesday saying, �Our plan has always been to balance development with a strong concern for the environment and open space while at the same time creating an employee-friendly atmosphere here at the former Pease Air Force Base. Fulfilling this goal often means taking down buildings that have outlived their usefulness which in turn opens up those areas up for redevelopment.�
Green said he recognized that some tenants abutting the eight properties might be temporarily affected by noise or construction dust. �The PDA will be responsive to any complaints and attempt to mitigate whatever inconveniences we can,� he said. Green also noted that PDA headquarters located at 360 Corporate Drive will be directly affected by the demolition of its neighboring building at 358 Corporate Drive.
Demolition Schedule
(Contractor: S&R Corporation � Lowell, MA)
July 12-18
67 New Hampshire Avenue (old school)
July 19-25
83 New Hampshire Avenue (small building next to old school)
August 16-29
7 Manchester Square (including old gym and tennis courts)
September 6-26
255 Corporate Drive (old Jones School)
Sept 20-26
21 Hampton Street
October 4-11
22 Hampton Street
October 22-26
56 Durham Street
November 5-9
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WelCom NewsA newspaper for the Wellington and Palmerston North Catholic Dioceses
Vinnies help out after Cyclone Gita
WelCom March 2018:
Angeline O'Connor
On Tuesday night, 20 February, Cyclone Gita hammered Titahi Bay Beach and boat sheds. The next day, St Pius X School's Young St Vincent de Paul group, run by Amanda Jo, spent their lunch hour baking savoury muffins and chocolate brownies for the boat-shed owners and clean-up crew. The students were eager to help their community in this time of need and the recipients were very surprised and touched by their kindness.


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Association of Separated & Divorced Catholics
The ASDC is a national network of locally based groups that exist to befriend and support individuals going through the stress of marriage breakdown and its aftermath.
The association is committed to co-operation with the Church and is supported by the Bishops' Conference.
Groups meet regularly for discussion, talks, prayer, days of reflection and social events.
More Information
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Category Archives: love
Nothing Less
I had a dream that you were mad, like years ago mad. Anger oozed from your pores and pooled around me. My tears fell into your anger pool. God embraced my heart and helped me understand love. Love can overcome … Continue reading
Upside Down
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Joelean Lowman's HOSA Future Health Professional students from Legacy High School in Bismarck have done something no other group of North Dakota students has ever done: they are the first in the state to receive the Outstanding HOSA Chapter award. HOSA is a student organization for future health professionals.
"To even be eligible for the award the students had to meet certain criteria and do activities throughout the school year. Then they had to document all those activities in a scrapbook that was judged at the national meeting in Dallas, Texas," explains Joelean.
Students Sydney Seamands and Megan Anderson put together the scrapbook and presented it to judges at the national meeting.
"We stood in line for a long time, and then just had to hand over our book to the judges and hope we did everything right," says Sydney. "It was fun putting the scrapbook together because we got to look back at photos of all the activities we did throughout the school year. We had to show several different things we did throughout the year, including community service, publicity, career awareness, presentations, and more."
More than 10,000 students from around the world attended the conference. Legacy's HOSA chapter was one of just 67 chapters to receive the Outstanding HOSA Chapter award. This was the first year the Legacy HOSA chapter entered the competition, but they say now that they know they can do it, they'll be entering again.


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We'd enrolled onto a Sportive event organised by British Cycling, a 58km route around Derbyshire and the National forest. The description said it was an easy ride, gentle through beautiful countryside - it sounded ideal. I decided to ride from home, meeting Gaz just outside Ashby and riding up through Ticknall to the start point at Foremark Reservoir. This entailed an early start and a 20 mile ride. I was up at 5.30, checked over the bike, filled a bidon and set off at 6.30am for a slow spin to the meet point. It was a warm morning, close, humid - there had been talk of a possible shower or two but the sky looked clear enough - i didn't bother with any rainwear.
Gaz and I pushed on to Ticknall and along the Repton road to Foremark, the reservoir was built in the 1970s to supply water to the East Midland region, it covers 230 acres and is regularly used for walking, fishing, bird watching and horse riding. It has a smart cafe and picnic areas and the view across the water as we sat drinking a coffee was stunning.
We signed in at the start point and set off at around 8.45am - i expected more cyclists, it seemed relatively quiet. Barry the Bell had joined us for this one and we enjoyed a long roll out from the reservoir towards Milton, before a short, sharp upwards stint towards Bretby. We were pushing along, 24/25mph were we could and made quick progress to the feed station, soon after the route split, we followed the signs for the longer route heading towards Lullington and Netherseal. The sun was strong now and we were all feeling the effects of the heat.
As I approached 50 miles as my total so far for the day, I became aware of an overwhelming feeling of tiredness. As we pedalled up a hill I felt weak, I was overtaken by quite a few cyclists who seemed to be spinning up much easier than me - i didn't think too much about it, I carried on and caught up on the downward stretches - at the next hill - quite a steep but short rise I was looking down at the road and found I couldn't raise my head to look forward - my shoulders and neck were tingling with fatigue - I couldn't quite comprehend this and forced myself onward. I'd lost touch with our group now and was crawling along at about 6mph. I saw Gary waiting at the end of the road - We rode on for another mile or two - I felt a cramp in my right calf, then one in the left, then both thighs - all at the same time, the pain was intense. As we came to the end of the road I had to stop. I got off the bike to sit on a bench. I was light headed. I felt the need to sleep. I had to close my eyes. When I opened them the grass around the bench was bright fluorescent yellow - as I looked around all the colours were intense and there were pulsating spots of yellow and purple - it was like some drug fuelled acid hallucination circa 1968. There was no way I could ride - I couldn't swallow, I couldn't talk - it felt like everything was shutting down. I managed to chew and swallow a couple of energy sweets I had in my pocket and Gary gave me the contents of one of his bidons. I sat there in a trance like state for what seemed like a few minutes but was in fact about 20. I started to feel better - my vision returned to normal and I walked around - I still felt extremely tired and slightly sick but thought I could carry on - we weren't far from the finish so I was determined to get there at least.
We made it back to Foremark and I grabbed a seat and a cup of coffee - i felt okay by now - the effects of Gary's water bottle and the couple of sweets had been enough to get me here. I ordered a sausage roll and double egg and chips from the cafe and sat in the shade. The food along with another couple of bidons of orange squash seemed to aid me further - I felt a lot better now and decided I could make the ride back home - 20 miles.
It was a slow ride back but I picked up a bottle of lucozade and a chocolate bar and used those for additional fuel. By the time I got home I was feeling okay - still tired and a little weak though. I had a shower and a lie down and then did some research.
I'd hit the wall. Or, as cyclists sometime call it, suffered from 'The Bonk'. Essentially this is a condition caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles - it manifests itself by sudden fatigue and loss of energy. It's seriously debilitating - and quite simply makes it more or less impossible to do anything. I know exactly what I did wrong - I'd been to the pub the night before, a few pints, so probably some dehydration. I'd set off without eating any breakfast at all, I didn't fuel my body anywhere near the required amounts to sustain me over a ride of that distance at the pace we were doing - it's as simple as that. The bodies store of glycogen will only last 60-90minutes during a hard work out - after that energy levels drop fast!
Hopefully I've learnt a lesson - and so should any of you reading this - make sure you fuel up properly before any long rides - and just as important, take a supply of food/supplements to keep those levels topped up - The Bonk is horrible - I don't want to go there again!


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Nick Hollick from Honesberie Shooting School gets readers up to scratch on grouse shooting ahead of the Glorious Twelfth
Preparing for Glory
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Guns, guns, guns at the UK Game Fair
The extraordinary panorama of rifles and shotguns at Stoneleigh this year will tantalise any shooting enthusiast
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Free ammo deal for NGO members
National Gamekeepers' Organisation members are being offered 60 free rounds of Winchester Ballistic Silvertip ammunition when they buy a Browning X-Bolt SF before 31 October 2015 . The offer is open to the first 50 NGO members to apply, available at participating…
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NEW! The Shooting Show – driven grouse in the wind and rain
We're at Farndale with a star-studded Shooting Show team for a dazzling driven day courtesy of Bernard Moss and co. But the weather isn't playing ball, and we're met with horizontal rain and high winds. But clothed in high-spec Deerhunter…
Hare today, hare tomorrow
Peter Carr enjoys a double day at the hares with European guns in the annual driven Rothwell weekend. Many of my fellow hunting guests over the decades have been foreigners who feel privileged to hunt both species of hare in…
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Best of British
iShoot takes the cameras to the British Shooting Show to get the scope on the newest products to hit the market. First up, it's Phil Unwin from the RUAG stand. Bettinsoli X-Trail 20 gauge Bettinsoli has newly launched the 20-gauge version…
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Today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, French tech outfit TazTag, a company that specializes in NFC and similar contactless tech, unveiled a smartphone that integrates NFC, ZigBee, and Secure Element to create a very different kind of Android phone, called the TPH-ONE.
With that beefed up security, plus the wireless data transmission possibilities of NFC, the TPH-ONE, according to TazTag, will be useful in home automation, smart energy monitoring, set top box smart user interfaces, and mobile payment. Inside, the TPH-ONE runs on an 800 MHz Qualcomm processor, with 512 MB of RAM and 512 MB of storage. Thankfully, there is a Micro SD slot that allows for 32 GB more storage. The display is 4", with a 480 x 800 resolution and is multi-touch capable. The TPH-ONE has a 5 MP auto-focus camera with a 0.3 MP front-facing camera, and is powered by a 1500 mAh battery. The phone will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It's unknown whether or not there will be an Ice Cream Update for the TPH-ONE in the future.
The specs are pretty low-rent overall, but if the TPH-ONE comes with a low price tag, and the NFC capabilities intrigue you, keep an eye out for more information. The TPH-ONE will be available for pre-order in March, with delivery scheduled for April.


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When I'm not holding my camera (it does happen!) I'm grasping my iPhone, and more often than not lately, I'm probably up to my eyeballs in Pinterest, a website and app that taps my yen to collect and organize gorgeous things that I see all over the web.
Pinterest is a little like Tumblr in that people share all kinds of pics and ideas that you can like and share. It's unbelievably addictive!
It's like an online scrapbook for all those fun design, project and craft ideas you have, but, like me, rarely get to.
It's also inspirational: I've recently redesigned my bedroom and found umpteen ideas online, which I organized in one place via Pinterest. LOVE!
And of course I get great ideas regarding wedding photo shoots as well. Like this amazing scene:
Coming soon to a wedding near you! Thanks to all my Pinterest pals and great design blogs and websites out there. Thanks to you, I'll keep spending many hours liking and clicking and sharing.


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A bull is someone who is optimistic on the market outlook, i.e. they expect stock prices or other asset prices to increase in value. A bull will generally be long (i.e. hold or own a positive value) in the asset classes that they are bullish on. The opposite of a bull is a bear, who is pessimistic about the market outlook.
Synonyms: Optimist, Bull market
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Betway.com is an online gaming and betting site for people who live in the UK. Betway.com first started operating in 2006. They are licensed to operate in the United Kingdom by the Government of Malta.
What they offer
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For players that want to enjoy an online casino, Betway.com casino is ready to serve. They offer over 500 different games for people to choose from including slot machines, table games and other casino classics. In addition to offering great gems like blackjack and roulette, players can also take advantage of the generous welcome bonus that is offered.
New members can earn up to £1000 of free money to use at the games of this online casino. The free money comes in the form of matching deposits.
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Storage Consolidation Solutions
Storage Consolidation, also called Storage Convergence is a method of centralizing data storage among multiple servers. The objective is to facilitate data backup and archiving for all subscribers in an enterprise, while minimizing the time required to access and store data. Other desirable features include simplification of the storage infrastructure, centralized and efficient management, optimized resource utilization and low operating cost. There are three storage consolidation architectures in common use: network-attached storage (NAS), redundant array of independent disks (RAID) and the storage area network (SAN).
Key Benefit :
- Centralize storage and reduce administrative overhead.
- Simplify IT operations and reduce total IT expenditures.
- Expand storage capacity, performance, and network bandwidth without downtime.
- Increase availability and protect critical data sets.
- Consolidate storage assets across multiple OS environments.


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Out of the Box coming soon
January 1, 2017
I want to give you an update on the new web show I am putting out called out of the box. I have 2 episodes ready instead of 1. The reason I have 2 is because to there was some old footage I had saved for what I shot last summer. Hope to have them up soon.


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OK, so even though this is my first pregnancy, I think the belly is out of control. I mean, granted, I was a chubster to begin with, but good grief!!!
This is at 14 weeks and JUST into the 2nd trimester. It's the first belly pic because, to tell you the truth, I did NOT want to look at the pre-preggo belly. At least with this one, I have an excuse!
I just started wearing maternity stuff, because I seriously can't button even my FATTEST of fat pants anymore. I think that says it all...
Yes! There has been knitting! I finally got off my butt (although literally, I'm still on my butt on the couch) and started some gifts! The little striped hat is for my new little cousin - and I'm also going to give them a tomato hat (see sidebar for pics). I'm also making something for his Christmas present, but I don't know if I should post that yet...
Well, OK, I will - his mom probably doesn't read the blog, she's busy with a newborn!!! hahahaha :)
This is actually a really cute blankie, but I'm making it in worsted weight (same as the cardigan) instead of sport weight, so I don't think I'll need as many repeats to make it big enough. I've messed up a LITTLE bit, but I don't think it's really noticeable - just gives it character... yeah, character, that's it. ;)


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Absolutely solid props! DAL T5045 have such power, that not every configuration is ready for them (we advise not to use motors over 2300 KV).
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Slow Living Market
WAFFLE enjoyed great times setting up market stalls alongside Doe Leather & Quinton Chadwick at the Rosewood Hotel Slow Food & Living market throughout 2015. So it is with great excitement we prepare for a reunion in the village of Orford on the Suffolk coast, home to the acclaimed Pump Street Bakery and more including ...
The Do Book, Alde Custom, SiaTaylor, Sophie Cook, Kirsten Hecktermann
A shared commitment to craftsmanship and belief in the details that make a difference. Make a date and join us on the coast of Suffolk for a special Slow Sunday this Autumn.
Orford Town Hall - Sunday 23rd October 10am - 5pm


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This Little Voice Movement is currently intended only for the residents of Canada and will be interpreted according to Canadian law.
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This Program has currently been approved with the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB); however, teachers and students with the OCSB must still inform their principals and obtain approval.
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Please read the following terms and conditions.
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WINDMILLS AND TULIPS CRUISE Viking Sky, April 16-28, 2008 It was with some concern that we boarded our flight to Amsterdam to begin our Windmills and Tulips cruise since the weather reports for the previous month had been consistent: ... Read More
WINDMILLS AND TULIPS CRUISE Viking Sky, April 16-28, 2008 It was with some concern that we boarded our flight to Amsterdam to begin our Windmills and Tulips cruise since the weather reports for the previous month had been consistent: cloudy, rainy with temperatures in the 40s and low 50s. How could flowers bloom in this weather? But, optimism is a must when traveling, so after packing warm and rainproof items, we left for Amsterdam where we had made our own arrangements for a 3 day pre-cruise stay. We flew Lufthansa, one of the few good airlines left, because we could get a direct flight from Charlotte, NC to Munich, connecting to Amsterdam, thus avoiding the plague of Philadelphia, Newark or JFK Airports. Our flights were right on time, and we arrived in Amsterdam around 1 pm local time. We opted to take the train into town, since a taxi ran about 45 Euros while the fare for two on the train was a little over 7 Euros! (That may have been the only bargain that we found the entire trip!) The trains run to the central station 4 times an hour, and the trip takes only about 20 minutes. Other than the hassle of schlepping our bags down the escalator and onto the train, the trip was convenient and easy. A short cab ride to the hotel completed our trip. In Amsterdam, we stayed at the Ambassade , a lovely small hotel on the Herengracht Canal. The hotel rooms are in several buildings, restored on the inside but maintaining the traditional look and style of old Amsterdam on the outside. Our room was light and airy, overlooking the canal and in a quiet location. Service at the hotel was excellent, and the breakfasts were tasty and convenient. We hit all the usual tourist highlights, museums and canals. The Ann Frank House is always crowded during the day, but we went around 6 one evening and walked right in. We also wanted to make sure that we saw Keukenhof Gardens thoroughly, so after checking out of the hotel (they held our bags), we took an excursion to the Gardens. This worked out very well because we couldn't check onto the ship until mid afternoon. Keukenhof was one of those infrequent attractions that not only lived up to expectations but far exceeded them. My companion Barbara is the flower person, and while I'm not a flower nut, I do like photography, so we were both euphoric with what we found at Keukenhof. Not only were the flowers, landscaping and scenery unspeakably beautiful, but the grounds went on and on, with a new breathtaking scene around every bend. I brought 3 cameras, with two sets of batteries for each and was down to my last emergency battery when we had to leave. We were really glad that we would be back in another week with the ship's tour, because there is way too much to see and absorb in one visit. THE VIKING SKY After retrieving our bags from the hotel storage, we took a taxi to the Viking Sky. This ship is middle aged by ship standards, having been built in 1998, but it has been well maintained and is clean and attractive. The advantage of this ship, and one of the reasons we booked it, was that all the cabins (except the suites) are identical in size and layout, except for the windows. Thus by booking one of the 3 lowest category cabins, we saved over $1000 compared to the cabin right next to us. We found the cabin comfortable and adequate in size, but the bathroom lighting was terrible, according to Barbara, and the walls were paper thin. We heard our neighbors cough and even identified the sound of a digital camera powering up from the cabin next door. This was definitely not a crowd of party animals, however, so noise from adjoining cabins was not a problem. What was a problem was the air conditioning unit for the ship that was located near our cabin. The compressor cycled on and off regularly and annoyingly, but thanks to ear plugs, sleep was not compromised. Other than these annoyances, the cabin was fine. We found the food very good, with an ample breakfast buffet and a choice of a light lunch in the lounge, or a more complete meal in the dining room. Dinner was single seating with a choice of two entrees, plus a vegetarian offering and the always available chicken or steak. The service was excellent. THE ITINERARY The ship remained overnight in Amsterdam our first night, and an included canal cruise and Van Gogh museum excursion were scheduled for the next morning. The Van Gogh Museum was excellent, and it was nice to bypass the throngs of people waiting to buy tickets. The included headphones provided an excellent narration for us culturally impaired tourists, but the throngs inside the museum made it difficult to see and appreciate all the paintings. Nevertheless, the excursions were interesting and good. That evening we sailed for Horn, arriving late in the evening. The next morning we had a walking tour of this picturesque fishing village, huddled against the cold on a raw, windy day. As the morning progressed, however, the weather improved and a glimpse of sun appeared, giving us hope for the rest of the week. The ship sailed in the afternoon for Volendam. This is the Costa Maya of Holland. A completely rebuilt city designed to attract and cater to tourists, this was a crowded and forgettable place. The ship offered a free excursion to a local wooden shoe and cheese manufacturing site, which we took for lack of anything better to do. It was predictably touristy, but the price was right. The ship sailed that night for Arnhem. Unfortunately, the scheduled tour to the Palais Het Loo was not available since the palace and grounds are closed on Monday. An afternoon tour of the Arnhem battle grounds was substituted, which left the morning available. The ship offered an optional tour to an open air market, but we opted to take a local train to the picturesque town of Nijmegen. This was a lot of fun, and we enjoyed seeing the local countryside and browsing a local market in the town square, surrounded by a majestic church. The efficient and convenient train service had us back in Arnhem in time for lunch on the ship. In the afternoon, we took the included tour of the battlefields and museums associated with Operation Market Garden of "A Bridge Too Far" fame. Being a World War II buff, I found the tour interesting and the cemetery moving, but I suspect the majority of passengers would have preferred the palace tour. The ship sailed late in the afternoon for Nijmegen, where we had visited earlier in the day, but it arrived late at night where a group of local performers embarked for a mediocre display of local dancing in wooden shoes. Whoopee! A few hard core gamblers went ashore to a local casino, which, interestingly, required a foreign passport to gain entrance. I guess they didn't want to take advantage of the locals! The next day we awoke in Dodrecht for our tour of the windmills at the village of Kinderdijk. One windmill was open for the hoards of tourists while a host of other windmills lined up for photographs. Unfortunately, our guide got the time confused, and we had to be back at the bus well before we actually left, severely curtailing our free time and photographic opportunities. So much for his tip! The afternoon was at our leisure in Dodrecht, so we climbed the tower of the Grote Kerk Church for scenic panoramas, and strolled through the streets of this picturesque city. We sailed around 4 under sunny skies for our next stop, Antwerp, Belgium. The trip to Antwerp was not particularly picturesque - imagine a watery New Jersey Turnpike near Newark - but it was nice to be sailing and moving into new territory. The included tour the next morning was to Brussels. After a 10am departure to avoid morning rush hour traffic, we visited the Automaton, symbol of the 1958 World's Fair, and spent time in the central square of Brussels. The emphasis there was mostly on the stomach: loaded Belgium waffles, Belgium chocolate and Duvel (Devil) Beer. Overnight, the ship relocated to Ghent in preparation for our next excursion to Brugge, Belgium. Other than Keukenhof, this was the highlight of the trip. This lovely, historic town built within a river (moat), was picturesque and interesting. We opted to stay in town for the afternoon while others went back to the ship after the morning tour. We climbed the church tower, ate lunch at an outdoor cafe, drank Brugge Blonde Beer, bought chocolate - not enough - at Dumon's, and generally had a delightful tourist day under unseasonably warm and sunny skies. That night we sailed to a small yacht harbor where we disembarked the next morning for a tour of the Delta Works Project. This ambitious and expensive flood control project was undertaken by the Dutch after the devastating floods of 1953, and is truly an engineering marvel, designed to control the sea under all conditions. After the tour, the bus drove to a new port where the ship met us for the remainder of the trip to Rotterdam. That evening, the ship stopped briefly in Rotterdam to pick up a local group of singers called the "Sea Chanters." They were actually very good, and performed just for the enjoyment of singing - and the free Heinekins! The Viking Sky sailed for Amsterdam after disembarking the Sea Chanters, arriving early in the morning. That morning, Saturday April 27, was the day for the ship's tour to Keukenhof Gardens. The good news: the weather was warm and sunny, and the flowers were at or close to their peak. The bad news: this was a weekend, and a weekend that featured the world famous flower parade that passed directly in front of Keukenhof Gardens. The result: crowds of indescribable magnitude. Fortunately, our tour arrived relatively early in the morning, and the beauty of the flowers and trees exceeded the increased people count. It was amazing the difference one week meant. The grass has greened up, the trees had filled out and the flowers were just magnificent. We opted to stay at the gardens after the tour bus left and made our own way back to the ship via the bus/train from the airport. The extra time was well worth it, but by the time we left, the crowds were so large that it was almost impossible to even walk along the trails. And now, an editorial note. I hope there is a special Hell for those tourists who are never content just to take pictures of a beautiful natural site. THEY HAVE TO BE IN IT! So, while you are trying to take a photo of a beautiful flower grouping, there is a tourist tromping on the grass (despite the "Stay Off" signs) in front of flowers grinning foolishly and totally ruining the picture! There, I've vented..... Back on the ship by mid afternoon, we relaxed on deck, rested and started the always unpleasant job of packing. Surprisingly, the captain's farewell dinner was scheduled for this, our last day on board, which was somewhat unusual but was still enjoyable. No tuxes or formal gowns were seen, but the dress was a notch above the other days. The next morning we took a cab to the airport, coordinated by the ship, for which we shelled out 45 Euros. Since we were flying to Munich to connect for our flight, the process time at the airport was less than for the flights flying directly to the States. We were there about 2 hours early, which on a Sunday morning, was more than enough time. CONCLUSION This was a most enjoyable cruise, with the flowers at Keukenhof clearly being the star of the trip. Timing the flower's peak in the notoriously unpredictable Dutch weather is a challenge, and if you can allow yourself an opportunity to go more than once, at different times, as we did, that can be a good hedging strategy. The primary downside to this itinerary is the fickle weather (we lucked out, no rain at all, but it was cool early in trip) and the atrocious exchange rate of the Euro. Fortunately, booking the cruise well in advance and paying in dollars insulated us somewhat from the full impact of the weak dollar. Oh, one other downside: once you have seen Keukenhof, every other garden you visit the rest of your life will suffer in comparison. If you are interested in viewing some of my pictures of Keukenhof Gardens, you can log onto www.dutchgardenofeden.site.shutterfy.com. Any questions - drop me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Read Less


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We sat down with interior stylist and KLC School of Design student Angela Tearle to uncover the inspiration behind her wonderfully eccentric room set for Grand Designs Live, this year's colour trends and her own interiors.
Tell us a little about your background in interior design?
I've always had a passion for design, colour and period style. My head is full of ideas, so I enrolled on an interior design course at KLC and I've now set up my own interior design and styling business.
What drew you to the Bamboo wallpaper print from Farrow & Ball?
The Bamboo design is so eye-catching and fun, when I first saw it I was immediately reminded of the wallpaper on the Only Fools and Horses set. It made the perfect backdrop to my interpretation of the show.
And what about your own interiors. Are they as tactile and playful as your retro scheme?
My own home has a playful, eclectic style with a mixture of fabrics and textures. But it's not quite as loud as my set design. It started as a very neutral scheme, but over time I've added colour through paint, wallpaper and rugs. I like to take my time to find the right furniture for my home too and, in most cases, I'd rather have nothing there until I find the perfect piece.
You've drawn on Only Fools and Horses here, but are there any other film or television sets that have particularly caught your eye?
I've recently watched the third series of Catastrophe and love the house shared by Sharon and Rob. The brave use of colour in the period terrace with its mustard yellow Chesterfield gives the house a real lived-in and relaxed feel.
Do you have any tips for gathering inspiration and creating a beautiful mood board?
Collect lots of images first and then walk away. You may have to revisit a number of times before your final style evolves. Be open minded too and try not to use more than one of the same image in your final mood board.
Have you noticed any design trends emerging for the year ahead?
This year has been all about green and the use of plants in the home. I see this trend continuing along with shades of teal and dark blue such as Farrow & Ball Vardo and Inchyra Blue. I've noticed lots of pale, blush pink walls emerging too, but mixed with darker greens and blues to stop them feeling overly feminine.
You've layered lots of rich prints, textures and colours for your room set. Do you have any advice for those who are less confident with colour?
My advice is to think of your room in layers. That way, if you change your mind about something, it's only one layer to peel back. First, create a base with colours and styles that you know you're comfortable with. Live with it a little, then add a layer at a time.
When using bold colours or going for an eclectic look, always try to limit the colour palette. In my room set, I've created the impression of a casual pile of bric-a-brac, yet the colours are limited for a more stylised finish.
Discover more about Angela and The Other Door Interiors by her website.


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It's about time that I tell the story behind the heartrending tweets. It's almost four weeks, and today should have been another month added to six years. Few more, we could have turned seven. But all stories, even the good ones, must come to an end.
Nimmy and I broke up.
He threw the towel and all I can do is yield. No words can describe the feeling during that day, when all I thought, this can never happen. As I try to look back and reflect on my past actions, I'm torn between thinking I was never enough or we are never in unison in our last months as partners. I was like playing the wrong tune and was playing the music out in the orchestra. I'm left out, or I left him out. We're doing it differently, when it shouldn't be.
The sad part I guess is that I kept closed ears, and blocked the senses of the heart. When all is falling apart, I was blinded in my optimistic view about relationship and our future. When perhaps he was crying in pain, I was there fighting my own battle in life. When perhaps I was alone and tired, he was there, he's turn to fight his own battle. That shouldn't be the case when for all the experiences I have, I should have seen it coming, and could have done something. I may have the instinct on things, but I decided to ignore and go with the flow. For I'm faced with the idea and vision of love and eternal. My vision was joy, but together, it was not.
Perhaps people reading this and have experienced broken-hearted, may relate to the pain I'm going through. It pains me too, that he's going through the same. But I know he is that strong because he was able to call it out on me. It was not an easy task, however I know that he's happy in his decision. I believe it was the best for us, and I support him all throughout.
And life has to move on…
I have a career to take care of, plans to carry out, and my family who's been very supportive in all my endeavors. Despite the many failed relationships they have witnessed, they are still there to support. I guess it was just for me to re-learn the values of love in the family. It's a learning process, and I know that life will eventually unfold to me on greater heights. This situation also made me realize who true friends are. To those, thanks for listening to me. The wisdom never failed me, that in times of trouble and grief, only few friends will be there to console. I'm thankful for those who understood us, and for those people who never left him. I still care for him, for I know I can survive alone.
I remember the things I learned in The Alchemist. That this relationship may have been a Personal Legend that I have achieved, one should not be discouraged to find another Personal Legend. The heart should move on, the same way that we want to discover ourselves.
As for Nimmy, I know he's still young and I know he'll go places. He's smart, and he's destined to be whatever he wants to be. I'm proud of him and I'm forever thankful for his kindness and love.
There are so many things going on in my mind, and I hope thoughts will settle soon in the form of plans and actions. I'm positive things will work out just fine. It better be.
As I try to find myself, I hope that the Universe trust me to love again soon.


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It's the end of the year when orginazations are scrambling to get financial support for their efforts. Throughout the year I put aside a portion of my subway tips and donate to organizations I feel are doing amazing work locally, nationally and internationally.
Here is my wish list for my year end giving, what I call the Champions.
Please consider joining me.
Artists Against Fracking, Broadway Green Alliance, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Clearwater, Democracy Now, EarSay and Judith Sloan, Equine Advocates, Facing History Facing Ourselves, Global Zero, GrowNYC, Lower East Side Ecology Center, One Billion Rising, Peace Talks Radio, Playing for Change, Road Recovery, Sing for Hope, V-Day


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Self-designed artifacts
I really like Hydra's tagline: "Living" Building Blocks for Self-designing Artefacts"
The HYDRA project works towards the design of building blocks for self-reconfigurable artefacts. The building blocks shall allow robust and efficient morphological development of artefacts. In order to allow end-users of our approach to design new artefacts in an easy manner, we will provide an architecture (the HYDRA architecture) made up of simple building blocks, simple connections, and simple interactions. Inspired by biological principles, the HYDRA project realises engineering structures with the properties of differentiation and self-reconfiguration.
Also there are plenty of interesting related projects here.


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M's bday was some time earlier this month and since i took some time off work, i had time to bake! 🙂 so i decided to do a favourite of his – oreo cheese cake and topped it with another favourite – strawberries! the supermarket had really big and nice ones on sale so it was perfect! I glazed it with ice wine jam but it didn't set properly…. it was yummy nonetheless!
Here's a step-by-step of how his bday cake was made. 🙂 i had a very curious helper that afternoon too! 🙂
separate cookies from cream :: crush till crumbs :: get some help! 😉 :: filling :: line the pans with base :: fill pans and put it in a ban marie :: cool after baking :: top with strawberries and let it set in the fridge ::


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MONTREAL - Rachel Homan never got to throw a final stone in a 10th end.
Such was the dominance of Homan's Canada team, which went undefeated to claim a second straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts with an 8-6 victory over Alberta's Val Sweeting on Sunday night.
"We ran the table," said Homan. "It's an unbelievable feeling.
"I couldn't be more proud of my teammates. To be repeat champions is something we're crazy-proud of."
The Ottawa team of Homan, lead Lisa Weagle, second Alison Kreviazuk and third Emma Miskew, defended the Canadian women's curling championship they won last year in Kingston, Ont.
At 13-0, they are the first since Linda Moore's rink in 1985 to go undefeated.
They were barely threatened along the way, including in the final, when they scored three in the second end and never looked back.
"Being repeat champs is something we've worked hard for and it's something not a lot of teams have done," said Homan. "That's what I'm proud of _ coming back and showing that we can do it again and that we're still dominant."
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who has watched Briers but never before attended a Scotties, was in his Canadian Olympic team jacket among the crowd of 2,861 at the Maurice Richard Arena to watch both the final and the bronze medal game won by Manitoba's Chelsea Carey.
The win puts Homan's rink into the women's world championship March 15-24 in Saint John, N.B., looking to improve on the bronze she won at last year's worlds.
Sweeting, who finished fourth in the round robin but beat Carey in the semifinal, was never able to recover from giving up the early lead.
"I thought we had a stronger second half, but you can't get down early on them because they're such a good team," said Sweeting. "We were setting up a couple of good ends after that but then we'd have a miss. What can you do?"
After Homan posted three points in the second end, Sweeting answered with a hit for two in the third.
Sweeting was a tad strong on a raise in the fourth and Homan came around the right side to hit for two. Alberta got one back in the fifth.
Canada was in trouble in the sixth when a Sweeting draw left Alberta with three stones near the button, but Homan scattered them with a hit to salvage one point.
Sweeting drew for two in the seventh to close the gap to one point, only to see Homan pick off two Sweeting draws to score two in the eighth.
A Sweeting bid for a double takeout fell short and the Alberta skip was forced to draw for one in the ninth, handing Homan the hammer and a two-point lead going into the final end.
Canada ran them out of rocks to clinch the victory.
"It wasn't easy _ they made us work for everything," said Homan. "Credit to Val's team. We needed our absolute A game to beat them."
Carey won the bronze medal game 7-3 over Saskatchewan's Stefanie Lawton.
It offered some consolation for not reaching the final.
"The disappointment doesn't go away, but you want to at least salvage what you can out of it," said Carey. "I don't agree with this even being a game. I never have.
"The Page (playoff) system builds in a bronze medallist. But, as much as I disagree with the game, it's nice to win a game to get there."
Carey made two perfect draws to score two in the eighth end for a 4-3 lead.
Lawton blanked the ninth and had the hammer going into the final end, but then disaster struck.
Second Sherri Singler threw a flash, third Sherry Anderson hit a guard and soon there were five Manitoba stones ringing the button.
Lawton tried to sneak in an angled raise with her last shot, but it couldn't get through and Carey got a steal of three.
"It was worth a try,"said Lawton. "It was there...I had to stick it right on the nose. I couldn't roll off. But it was a bit too hard. We didn't leave ourselves in a great position to score one that end.
"It would have been nice to finish with a medal, but I'm proud of our girls. It was a great tournament for us. It's unfortunate how it ended."
The winning team splits $25,500 and gets gold rings with a diamond, while the silver medallists get $15,500 plus a gold ring with a ruby.
Carey's squad gets $12,000 and a gold ring with an emerald. Because of her repeat win, the Homan team's diamonds will be twice the size of last year. Lawton's side gets $7,000.
All 12 teams get $4,167 for wearing title sponsor crests.
The winner usually gets $40,000 from the Own The Podium program, but in Olympic years that goes to the team that qualifies for the Winter
Attendance for the week was 39,063, which is less than usual for the Scotties but about what organizers expected in a city that is not a curling hotbed. Attendance will likely be up sharply at next year's event in Moose Jaw, Sask.


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The Premier ProCut 10 Piece Cutlery set is ideal for the professional chef and the passionate home cook. Each item will serve you during your food preparation and enhance your culinary kitchen experience.
The 10PC Cutlery Set bundle with Large Woodblock includes:
- 3.5" Paring knife: A must have in any kitchen for slicing, dicing and mincing palm size vegetables and fruits. Also this knife is idea for precision meat cutting, peeling and food decorations.
- 7" Santuko Knife: The Santoku knife is a Japanese cooking knife. In Japanese, santoku means "three virtues," which is fitting for this utility knife because it is particularly good at doing 3 things — chopping, slicing, and mincing. The scalloped detail makes it easier to remove chopped food from the blade's sharp edge. This is a very useful knife for any food preparation.
- 10" Offset Serrated Bread knife: Another must have in every kitchen. Perfect for hard-crusted, European-style bread, this 10-inch Offset Bread Knife can slice through the toughest crusts while providing excellent knuckle clearance so you can finish the job without having to stop to move your hands. The serrated edge also allows you to peel and slice cantaloupe, watermelons, and honeydews.
- 10" Carving Knife This long knife is designed to be an excellent carving knife for cooked cuts of meat. It is great for carving up beef, poultry, or pork for family dinners. No matter the slicing or carving job, this knife is up to the task! Add it to your set of knives today and experience what a quality knife can do for your cooking.
- 10" Flex Fillet knife is ideal to trim fat from the meats, separate the skin from the meat, butterfly the chicken breast, deboning and much more.
- 10" Chef knife is your prep knife for slicing, dicing and mincing.
- 7.5" Nakiri is designed for slicing, dicing and chopping vegetables.
- 5" serrated utility knife is versatile must have in any kitchen.
- Forged Poultry Shears
- Honing Steel: A must have tool to maintain and re-align the edge of your knives.
- Woodblock with 13 slots: This large wood block can safely store your knives (up to 10" in length). Moreover, the extra slots allows you to add your current favorite knives and/or add some more Gunter Wilhelm knives to your collection (singles knives or bundles). Furthermore, you may attached our Gunter Wilhelm Steak sets blocks to this amazing modular design block.
Total Weight: 11lb
How do I care for my knife?
Our new knives should last forever if you take care of them. Good knives should never be put in the dishwasher. Always hand wash and dry right away. Never leave them sitting in water for extended periods. They can rust and the pakkawood can swell. The reason is that good knives are not made from pure stainless steel. They are made from a mixture of high carbon steel and stainless steel. The high carbon allows the knife to be sharpened and the stainless keeps it from staining. However, the detergents and heat in a dishwasher are too much for the mixture and all good knives will rust in the dishwasher.
Always use the honing steel to realign the edge before use. This should be done before every use. The honing steel straightens the edge. It does not sharpen. The diamond steel should be used approximately once a month or when your knives don't feel sharp after using the honing steel. The diamond steel has powdered diamond dust to remove a small amount of metal to get your edge back. If the diamond steel and honing steel doesn't work its time to use a V sharpener. The V sharpener will strip off the old edge and put on a new one. But try not to use it too often as it will wear your blade away after time. For a complete tutorial on how to use the sharpeners and all other knife skills, please take our knife skills video class by clicking here .
Gunter Wilhelm warranties your knife for life. It is guaranteed against any defects, rust, defects, etc. Please refer to our Warranty Page
For a complete course in Knife Skills, Please click the Knife Skills 101 video. This is highly recommended for watching by all Gunter Wilhelm users, even experienced Chefs.
How do I clean my cookware?
To maintain your mirror non-stick finish, we recommend the use of non-metal, silicon kitchen tools only. Plastics may melt on the surface and be difficult to remove.
When using your cookware for the first time it is recommended to clean using something such as dawn or some non-abrasive dishwashing detergent.
Only use Barkeepers Friend stainless steel polish for cleaning. It is non-abrasive and will keep your mirror finish.
Never use anything abrasive or rough such as a brillo pad or the rough side of a sponge. Use only soft cellulose sponges.
The best way to clean is to heat the pan and use a silicon spatula to loosen up the bottom and then rinse.
While this dishwasher safe, it is so easy to clean, hand washing is recommended.
This cookware is oven safe until 500 degree F.
It is highly recommended to use a silicon trivet on top of the induction unit if cooking on the induction. The trivet will allow the magnetism to pass while keeping the induction unit cooler.
Standard, Processing, Shipping and Handling
Once the order is received our shipping department will process it and have it ready to ship. To provide the best cost effective shipping services Gunter Wilhelm will determine the best shipping method to be used for your order. We use all major carriers such as FedEx, UPS and USPS. We calculate the S&H cost, based on the best method for each order to each delivery address.
Most items are shipped from our New Jersey warehouse and it takes 3-7 business days to arrive at its destination.
Express Processing and Shipping
Expedite processing and/or special delivery such as: Second Day Delivery, Saturday Delivery and others are available for an additional fee.
Most orders placed before 10:00AM will be processed same day. Please note that the day of preparation and handover to the shipper is not counted by the shippers.
Free Shipping Promo
From time-to-time, Gunter Wilhelm might offer a Free Standard Shipping & Handling delivery promotions. The promotions are limited to the Contiguous United State and do not apply to Hawaii, Alaska or any other territories under the control of the United State. Terms and conditions may apply to each promotion.
Hassle-Free Warranty
Our Customers have enjoyed a Guarantee that insures the Gunter Wilhelm Cutlery & Cookware use of products will be as good tomorrow as the first time they used it. We want you to enjoy many years of use with these precision cutting instruments and cookware.
Replacement Service Agreement
- Should your Gunter Wilhelm Cutlery or Cookware be damaged through unconventional use, we will replace it for half the current retail price plus applicable sales tax.
- Send the product with an explanatory note to the address listed below or contact us 201-569-6866.
30-Day Unconditional Money Back Guarantee
- If at any time within 30 days after receipt of your product you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may get a full refund of your purchase price by contacting customer service.
- Due to the personalization, engraved products cannot be returned under the Unconditional Money Back Guarantee. All other aspects of The Guarantee do apply.
Gunter Wilhelm. products are guaranteed to be free of defects in material and/or craftsmanship. Any item claimed as defective must be returned to us for inspection. Our warranty does not apply if the damage is due to what we define as normal wear, or use other than the intended purpose of the item. Certain types of damages and/or conditions such as those due to age or improper treatment would void our warranty. Replacements for items no longer available may be made with similar items of equal value, at our option.
Warranty covers
(a) all parts of the products (except as noted below) and (b) defects in workmanship or materials under normal use and conditions in the United States of America. For purposes of this Warranty, "normal use and conditions" means use and conditions that (i) are in connection with appropriate culinary purposes as intended by Gunter Wilhelm and (ii) are not described in whole or part in the exclusions outlined in the next part of this Warranty.
Gunter Wilhelm products are professionally crafted tools, but are not indestructible, so each of the following is excluded from this Warranty:
- Injuries and damage (including without limitation bent tips, chipped or broken blades and melted handles) caused by or resulting from in whole or part any or all of the following: modification(s) not authorized by Gunter Wilhelm misuse, abuse, neglect, acts of God (including without limitation fire, tornados, hurricanes or earthquakes), accident, inappropriate use (including without limitation cutting frozen foods or bones, opening jars or cans and cutting on dense surfaces (such as cooling racks, glass, granite and stainless steel);
- Each Gunter Wilhelm product that is made of wood or, in the case of a product—such as a knife with a wooden handle—that combines wood and other materials, only the wooden portion, because wood is a natural product that cannot be guaranteed (please contact Gunter Wilhelm Customer Service at the number below to discuss options for such products);
- Sharpening tools and honing steels, due to their abrasive nature; and Customary wear and tear, including without limitation straight-edge and serrated blades that are dull, bent, scratched, corroded or marked.


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Another app is finished - App Update Notifier: Crowd Edition!
It is basically the same code basis as the original App Update Notifier (https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id.x.appupdate) but it doesn't use any third-party APIs or web crawlers
to gather app version information. Instead, it relies totally on the "crowd". Whenever you check for updates,
your app versions are sent with the request and used to update the database. So, once the first user has an update
installed, everyone else will see the update, instantly!
The reason for this second edition of the app is that all the available APIs for app version infos are pretty much
outdated most of the time, sometimes up to 1 or 2 weeks... That's simply unsatisfying for users of an app update
notifier. With the ne strategy, I hope to solve this problem. Let's see how it goes...
Privacy notice: The app version infos are transmitted totally anonymous! There are 3 elements transfered for each
app: package name, version code an version name. That's it, no device id, email address, or anything!
Looking forward to your feedback!
Grab the app at the Play Store:
or use the QR code:
And, as requested, a Drive link to the APKs
2013/03/06: Apps in the index: 11.500
2013/03/13: New database/index for new filter-by-model-and-android-version logic
2013/03/14: Apps in index: 19.000


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I frequently smile when I see a new offshoot of how mindfulness can be applied to all the areas of our lives. Mayonnaise the next frontier. I enjoy seeing how mindfulness has become a part of the fabric of our society and lives. I remember not so long ago when it was even considered "taboo." I remember teaching my first mindfulness class for teens in 2004 and a teen thinking I was a hippie and trust me if you know me you know I am not a hippie, but I definitely smiled then and continue through to today.
I am humbled and grateful how mindfulness has transformed into our lives that people can apply it to anything they do including eating mayonnaise. If it can be this readily available then teens and their parental counterparts will be more open to the offerings mindfulness can provide. The mindful moment today: MAKE A SANDWICH MINDFULLY!


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Some things to mention at a memorial service include the person's background and accomplishments, your personal relationship with the person and how he affected your life, and the legacy the person leaves behind. Some other ideas include discussing anything that made the person special or unique, and funny or sweet memories and anecdotes.
When speaking of the person's background, discuss how historic events or personal challenges shaped his character. Talk about the person's milestones or special accomplishments, and what it took for him to become the person he was. If there is something the person left behind as a legacy, discuss what it is, whether it is a quality he instilled in others or a big achievement that changed the community or world around him.
Discuss how you met the person or were related to him, as well as the type of relationship you had with him. If there was a special thing the two of you did regularly, discuss this and how it affected you as a person or what you learned as a result. Another option is to talk about a cause that was special to his heart, such as work with a homeless shelter or children's mentorship program.
It is appropriate to use humor in the service, as long as it is positive and complimentary. This includes happy memories or anecdotes, such as a funny moment from a family gathering. Avoid any topic that makes fun of the person or highlights a shortcoming he had.


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Jack Wisdom opens the scripture in Hebrews, inviting us to consider the state of our hearts, and God's call that we would live with gratitude and joyful urgency, saying "yes" as he speaks to us through Jesus, creation, and one another. Today is a precious gift, and is always the day to rededicate our hearts to our Lord and Savior.
Psalm 39.4 (NLT)
Hebrews 3
Hebrews 4
Psalm 119:11 (Holman)
Psalm 19:1-4 (Voice)
We are all prone to harden our hearts. What is something you commit to do to better care for your heart?
We are in this together. What will you do to connect to community?
We believe that God is speaking to us in a variety of ways. How will you offer your time and attention to hear Him?
Today is always the day. How will the ways that you spend this day reflect gratitude and joyful urgency?
Pride Won't Get Us Where We're Going
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
The Master's Calling
When You Are Not Enough
Today I Started Loving You Again
Oh To Be Loved


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Career Center
Register for the June 5th AUSA Job Fair in Arlington, VA – www.ausa.org/jobfair.
Clinical Psych Specialist
JOB TITLE: Clinical Psych Specialist
LOCATION: 620 Baltimore Drive
DEPARTMENT: Psychiatry
WORK SCHEDULE: Days
WORK TYPE: Full Time
Assesses patient needs and abilities, and developing treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couples and groups psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with the Division of Psychiatry Team and all other team members where program planning as required.
Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of Geisinger Health System in its efforts to provide quality service and patient satisfaction.
Works under the direction of the Operations Manager, Psychiatrist or AVP of Psychiatry.
Participates in research process as indicated by the needs of the Division of Psychiatry.
Participates in professional conferences and training provided by the Division of Psychiatry.
Participates in education of students and other professionals.
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING-Knowledge of theories and methodologies for psychological counseling; ability to conduct a planned counseling interaction and design a counseling process to facilitate clients' progress toward meeting counseling goals and objectives.
PSYCHOTHERAPY-Knowledge of psychotherapeutic models, theories and methodologies; ability to implement psychotherapeutic programs based on the principles and procedures of mental health and related disciplines to increase an individual's sense of well-being.
HEALTH CARE POLICY AND ETHICS COMPLIANCE-Knowledge of health care policies for all clinical practices and applicable laws and regulations governing proper clinical practice; ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS-Demonstrates oral, written, and electronic communications skills
TIME MANAGEMENT-Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.
TEAM PLAYER-Must be able to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.
INDEPENDENT WORK-Demonstrates ability to work independently or with limited supervision
Master's Degree in social work, psychology, nursing or other related discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of three years related experience required.
Appropriate professional-related Pennsylvania licensure required.
Previous treatment experience with individual, group, or family psychotherapy required.
Work performed in clinical environment-Universal Precautions
May be required to work multiple shifts and weekends
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.


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Whispers from the Forest
It was in late October 2017, and it was an unusually warm autumn in Toronto. I was wandering, Shinrin-Yoku style, in the downtown's biggest forest, High Park. The scene in front of me was idyllic; many Black Oak trees stood across an acorn-strewn field beneath a blue, blue sky. The odd insect fluttered by, chickadees chirped, and scores of chubby black squirrels collected their winter supply.
Suddenly, a red-tailed hawk swooped directly into my path, only a few metres away. I stood motionless. We met eye to piercing eye. Her white and caramel wing feathers ruffled in the wind. My attention fell to her dangling talons poised purposefully over an unsuspecting squirrel… and I realized the reason for our meeting.
I wondered what broader message there might be in this brief but rich encounter. I kept coming back to the themes of awareness, abundance, and choice.
"Nature is abundant. There is more than enough to go around. We have the choice to pay attention to this or not, to our peril."
In January of 2018, I began leading forest bathing-style walks with my newly founded group, True Nature Toronto, through which I aim to inspire appreciation and awe of our true nature through nature connection experiences. On our first walk, which was a very wintery and windy day, the six of us were engaged with the invitation to "notice what's in motion." I had tried this invitation on my own before. After some time focusing on whatever was moving, I was astonished to experience seeing the wind for the first time, which for me emerged as a gestalt of feeling, hearing and seeing what was behind all of this movement.
"You are so much more than you know!" said Wise Forest to me. "You heard my grass symphony with your eyes."
As I was leaving the park after a walk with my dog Arrow, we came upon a small grove of pine trees near the road. When we got closer, the air around us seemed to thicken, and I felt an energetic unity around these trees. I thought to myself, "they must be a community!"
We approached slowly, and I looked and listened with my whole body, taking in the trees. At the edge of the grove I paused and stood for a few moments. Despite the cars passing by, and a busy restaurant a hundred metres away, there was a slight hush in the air.
On the next walk I guided, I intentionally started and ended in this little community of trees. To end, I suggested the participants try the same exercise I did when first engaging with the pine grove, which I have named "Standing With the Forest." I was curious how others would sense and receive this group of trees. Most participants reported feeling protected, nurtured, cared for, and part of something bigger than themselves. This little pine grove felt like a community to most of them too.
"Come join us," said the little pine grove, "and welcome home! We are here, we see you, you belong with us."
In a few short months of practicing forest bathing, and inviting others to do so, I have heard, felt, seen, tasted and touched forgotten and even unknown parts of my humanity. Being present with and connected to our natural environment, can reveal the true abundance and interconnection in everything, and in all of us. Nature shows us there is nothing wrong with us, we are always welcome, and we belong, we are more than enough.
My message to the forest and all her beings is, "I will respect you, protect you and cherish you, for you are us, and we are you."


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Three years ago, on this day, I was excited for my first day of internship in a rehab hospital in Quezon City. There were lots of firsts on that time: first time to be with clinicians, to handle patients, be with PT students coming from other schools. First time to practice what we've learned for the past 4 years, to handle actual patients. I was really enthusiastic at that time, ready to try different stuffs on the patient. And it was also my first time to celebrate my birthday at "work".
It wasn't really a big deal. I'm celebrating my birthday anyway. Most of the time, I just hear a mass and the day is nothing but regular.
For over three years, my list of "first's" continued to lengthen: out-of-the-country trip (which is my first plane ride also), Disneyland, vote on a national election, try slide-for-life, job interview, pay slip, photoshoot, fire a gun, write a blog, and visit foreign places. Worth noting was also the first time I paid the bills at home. Of all experiences, the most challenging would be rappelling that 120-ft mountain ridge in Tarlac and the best would be my first interview on live TV. And my camera would be the best thing I ever had.
Of course, not all would be good. I also had my first experience of losing my phone, seeing corruption right in front of me, note experiencing Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with my family and moving out from home. It was so depressing. Really.
In just 2 days, I'll be gaining another year. And my passion for "firsts" is just starting.
Thank you for these years.
I Consider Them Laurels
Nothing Mattered.
My uncle passed away today.
He wasn't the best uncle. All my life, I never really felt he's one.
He wasn't the best brother to my mom. I remember my mother narrating how my uncle (her eldest brother) would physically hurt him whenever she was caught with a man back in her teenage years. My mother almost literally sustained him and his family, giving him money when he has none and paying for all his hospital bills because he didn't have any savings of his own. This uncle of mine sold our small business then, the business my parents worked hard for, all for his good.
He wasn't the best son to my lola. He hurt my lola so many times with his rude words and behavior. He even asked my lola to leave HER own house after some misunderstanding, that's why she's lived with us from then on.
He wasn't the best husband and father. He went abroad when his kids were still young and never came back as a father for them. He had a daughter with another woman and his legit family had to live their lives without him. My legit cousins had to stop school and start working to support themselves.
I hated him for not being a good man. When I knew he was nearing his time, I wasn't really struck and just accepted it casually.
But when I saw him already lifeless, it hit me. It pierced my heart bull's eye. Nothing really matters now but my uncle, a brother so loved by my mom, a son so treasured by my lola, my uncle who is part of my family.
RIP, Kaka. I pray you find your peace.