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Known as the Wilderness veteran's football tournament due to its long association with the Wilderness/George area, South Africa, this tournament was established by the Wilderness Karos Protea Hotel which is located in the Wilderness along the Garden route. The purpose of the tournament was to bring together veteran football teams from both Cape Town and Port Elizabeth to a central point on the Garden route to compete in an annual tournament.
In 2004 SA Sports Tours took over this event with a vision of transforming it from a low key regional kick about into a top quality international football tournament which would attract entries from veteran teams based all around the country and overseas. An event where older players could come and play competitively on excellent surfaces making use of quality match balls. Further to this the introduction of ball boys, the selection of an All Stars side and the addition of various prizes has seen the tournament grow in popularity to the point where apart from the Cape and PE sides it currently attracts a number of teams from as far afield as Johannesburg and Durban.
The format allows for 12 teams to compete in two groups of 6 with cross group playoffs and a final. Teams arrive on the Friday and play two games under lights that night with the balance of their round robin fixtures being played over the following day (Saturday). Games are shortened to 15 minutes a half and points are awarded as follows:
- 1 for scoreless draw
- 2 for a goal draw
- 3 for win
- Bonus points for goals scored.
The top two sides in each group qualify for the semifinals and the two winners meet in a final. A floating trophy is awarded to the winners together with gold medals while the losing finalists receive silver medals. Prizes are awarded to the top goal scorer and the player of the tournament and selectors are on hand to choose the All Star team which is considered to be the best performing eleven players over the duration of the weekend. Players need to be turning 40 years or older during the year of the tournament while each team is allowed to register 3 over 35 year old players.
Apart from the amateur players who continue to enjoy playing well into their fifties and beyond a number of ex professional players with long distinguished careers have also graced this event. Players such as Mark Williams (Bafana), Pat van den Howe (Everton, Spurs), George van der Burgh (Ajax CT), Carlos das Neves (Hellenic), John Goodwin (Santos) & Gavin lane (Pirates).
This is a wonderful tournament that brings people of all cultures together with the simple aim of playing football for the fun of it. Players come from all walks of life, attorneys, doctors, business owners and factory workers. Looking ahead, our aim is to provide an event that players will continue to look forward to with great anticipation year after year. An event which excites and motivates the individual to keep playing and to stay fit.
SA Sports Tours
SA Sports Tours is a full service (SATSA Bonded) sports tour operator, specializing in school and club sports tours to South Africa.
We provide custom tours to schools and clubs looking to tour Soutrh Africa with eithersports or cultural groups and handle all the travel arrangements required directly fromSouth Africa. SA Sports Tours is not only SATSA bonded but can offer you 10+ years' experience in customized group and sports tour travel.
School tours form the core of our business with annual summer (South African winter)Rugby tours proving to be the most popular.
With years of experience, we are aware of the time, logistics and the pressures that accompany international group travel. As a result our services include customized itineraries to suit your schools (or clubs) specific requirements in terms of group size, accommodation, transport, meals, excursions, training sessions and the strength of the opposition for the tour match fixtures. We also assist with flights, visa applications and insurance needs to make your trip as hassle free as possible.
SA Sports Tours will provide you with an affordable, all inclusive, quality tour to a South African destination/s of your choice – contact us now for an itinerary estimate.
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Product sampling, marketing and promotional vehicles
Product promotion is an over saturated market. Using samples of your product on the road or stationed somewhere with large footfall is guaranteed to get you noticed. That is where Blackburn Trailers comes in, we can build anything you can dream up to promote your brand or business idea.
Product sampling hugely increases exposure and leaves potential consumers wanting more, whether you need a vehicle or unit to stick in their mind and leave an impression or create a sleek vision of your company we can manufacture and help you design it, without compromising functionality for style.
Overshadow your competitor with an excellent showcasing of your product in an advertising and promotional truck, vehicle, trailer, kiosk, caravan, modified car, and anything else you can think of with wheels (and possibly without).
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We are the industry experts in solving promotional vehicle problems or making your brand ideas come to life. Get in touch today to discuss your exhibition, display or product promotion venture, We would be happy to have an informal chat and answer any questions you might have.
Promotional vehicles and interactive experiences
We built this interactive gaming trailer for the promotion on N gage, it was a striking design, opening on all sides and functioned well as a brilliant promotional unit.
Easyjet needed a mobile sauna, and we provided one. This simple design was built quickly and efficiently, if you are under timescale pressure, we can help you get the job done.
We work with huge brands and also individuals, this coffee bar modified and built in the boot of a car worked well for the clients brief. We really can build anything.

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Various foundations for malpractice actions against lawyers are offered including:
- neglect or legal malpractice
- violation of fiduciary duty
- breaches of state or national statutes
- common law fraud
- breach of contract
Suits by customers and non-customers might be permissible.
Attorneys' Legal Malpractice Insurance policies (also known as attorneys' professional liability coverages) aren't all made equal. Thus, significant coverage provisions may differ greatly from one insurance provider to another. When comparing the policies provided by various insurance companies, you need to pay particular focus on the next policy provisions:
- Electronic Media Coverage
Most law firms use electronic media to run business. This coverage can respond for misdirection of email or alternative media for example intranet, extranet or internet connection, or loss of customer information transmitted via electronic media, or unintentional spread of a computer virus into or empowering a denial of service attack on a third party computer or network, or unintentional unauthorized access, or personal injury arising from the utilization of electronic media for example a website or social media.
- First Party Cyber Liability Coverage
Some insurance companies will pay back up to $25,000 for hiring a third party to mitigate the potential of legal liability claims coming from any security breach that results in client information being stolen or lost.
- Deceptive Trade Practices Acts (DTPA) Coverage
In certain authorities DTPA coverage is essential. Attorneys may continue to be responsible for specific activities under DTPA kind statutes. Misrepresentations by an lawyer continue to be actionable under some DTPA legislative acts. Note some legal malpractice policies don't cover all DTPA damages including the multiplied part of treble damages.
- Punitive and Exemplary Damages Coverages
Many legal malpractice insurance coverages expressly exclude punitive and exemplary damages. It might be preferable to really have a policy that will provide coverage where allowed by law.
- Innocent Associate Protection
Criminal, dishonest or deceitful acts with a attorney are excluded from coverage by all coverages.
- Deductibles: Per Claim vs. Aggregate and First Dollar Defense or Loss Only
Using a "per claim" deductible, each claim against you during a coverage year issues you to some other deductible. Some coverages have "aggregate" deductibles so an insured wouldn't be billed more than one deductible per policy year. Another feature available is first dollar shield inside the deductible.
Some insurance companies will waive a percentage of the deductible or may even waive the whole deductible if ADR can be used to settle a claim.
- Hammer Clause
A "hammer clause" provides in the event the insurance carrier would like to settle a claim but the insured doesn't accept to the resolution, then the coverage will simply pay the sum that the insurance provider may have settled the claim. It might be preferable to get more favorable approval to settle provision.
- Loss of Gains
Time spent defending a malpractice claim means a loss in revenue for you. Some legal malpractice policies may give you expense compensation/trial presence coverage in the $500-$750 variety for each day you're from the office for trial, mediation, arbitration or your personal deposition in defending a claim below the policy.
- Disciplinary Proceedings
Some legal malpractice policies will permit coverage for as much as $25,000 or $50,000 for defense costs incurred to react to disciplinary proceedings. This might be yet another limitation rather than subject to the deductible.
More Coverage Options:
1. Forerunner company coverage
2. Profession coverage
3. Sidelong hire coverage
4. Extended reporting periods (ERPs) for non-practicing, retirement, or disability
It is necessary to be well-informed and have an insurance agent to assist you to get the best rates since all legal malpractice insurance policies are different. The vast options of coverage, premium price, fiscal solvency and service amounts needs to function as the primary criteria for the decision making.


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Erick Erickson
Erick Erickson, author of Red State Uprising, is managing editor of RedState.com, the largest online community of conservative activists and the most widely read right of center blog on Capitol Hill. He is also a regular political commentator on CNN's John King, and often appears on top-tier radio and TV. Influential media personalities such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity read RedState.com and RedState's Morning Briefing Newsletter daily, and frequently consult with Erick. Prior to RedState.com and CNN, Erickson was a lawyer and also worked as a political consultant assisting in presidential, congressional, state, and local elections. He lives in Macon, Georgia with wife and daughter.


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fall comfort food photo shoot
It's no secret that I love food: tastes, textures; tasty meals shared with special people…
Really, I even love the look of food; so it isn't a surprise that I love to style food for photo shoots. Food's attractiveness is unique; and photographs are a beautiful way to explore and play with its aesthetic.
I did a fall food photo shoot recently with two of my favourite industry professionals – Photographer Tyler Bowditch and Food Stylist Matthew Kimura – and the result was a photo series of delicious dishes and drinks for the cooler months.
What's huge to remember with food photography is that the food is the subject, the model, the show, etc. You want the props to complement the food rather than distract from it.
I chose props that were more neutrally-toned: weathered wood cutting boards and aged utensils with patina.
I kept to fabrics with natural textures (organic linen, muslin and burlap) for table linens and napkins.
Palette: Off white, beige, taupe, medium brown and natural wood tones
Prop list:
-Plates in different sizes, textures and shapes
-Soup bowls in different sizes, shapes and textures
-Mini bowls and dishes for sauces and ingredients
-Variety of wood cutting boards in many shapes and sizes
-Serving platters big and small
-Napkins and table linens
-Variety of mason jar styles in different sizes
-Variety of drinking glasses in all shapes and sizes
-Carafes, glass bottles, decanters
-Lots of flatware and kitchen utensil options (knives, forks, spoons, scoops, mini spoons and appetizer forks etc) antique and modern options both.
I also brought along little extras like foraged flowers and greens, seasonal white pumpkins, birch wood bits, box of craft supplies for on-set crafting, and anything I feel might enhance the shoot and give us more options to work with.
Photography: Tyler Bowditch
Food Styling: Matthew Kimura
Prop Styling: Krystin Leigh Smith
Thanks to The Props prop house for providing surfaces and extra props!


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The "enlightenment" of science would replace the superstition of religion. Of course Satan didn't really die, he never dies, he simply changes his name as he has done over the millennium; different names for different times, different cultures.
He re-branded himself. Removed the stigma of evil. The two words describe the same experience in human consciousness, as though looking at the same thing through two different lenses. Call me old-fashioned, but I find the term ego just a little too abstract, detached from any visceral experience. Where evil once stood, dysfunction now stands.
Yet, evil exists; it's like porn, I may not be able to describe it, but I know it when I see it. So I find I prefer the more archaic term, it more fully encompasses what one encounters on the journey, both within and without.


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Paul Jacobs 4 star Review
Paul Jacobs - Pictures, Moves And Apartments was given a 4/5 Star review in the Guardian. "Pictures, Movies and Apartments offers the single most exciting opening to any album this year. The Image (Pictures) begins with kick drum, a single-note bassline and squalls of feedback, before going into a monstrously in-the-red five-chord riff, over which Jacobs howls who-knows-what. It's the very essence of garage punk: something so primal you suspect the Sonics might have rejected it for being a little unsophisticated. Jacobs, from Canada, has – in common with so many modern garage rock artists – a bafflingly lengthy discography, full of the same kind of stuff. He's not a one-note artist, though: he manages two or three. Born in a Zoo is just as fuzzed-up, but manages a sunshine psychedelia hook; the title track is bouncy lo-fi pop. Throughout, there are hooks and melodies – the album positively drips with them – but it's combined with a singleminded wildness that's desperately exciting. Pictures, Movies and Apartments might be the best garage punk record of the year."
Check out the article here - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/dec/21/paul-jacobs-pictures-movies-and-apartments-review-garage-punk


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Essence Magazine. WE Television Network. Anne Barge. The Celebration Society. You only get to work for clients of that caliber when you've proven that you're a top makeup artist, which is why those are just a few of the names that comprise Scoobie West's client roster. While Scoobie currently enjoys being one of the Southeast's premiere makeup artists, his success isn't a result of happenstance, but destiny and dedication.
Scoobie first showcased his ability to create beautiful looks in college by doing the makeup for models in a campus fashion show. Though the looks he created were a hit on the runway, it wasn't until several years later when he applied a friend's makeup for her wedding that he realized that he had a remarkable eye for makeup artistry. She raved about his work on TheKnot.com, and with the pictures to prove his uncanny ability, brides started calling in droves. Scoobie continued to work with brides as opportunities arose and eventually decided he wanted to pursue a full-time career in beauty. To hone his skills, he began working for major cosmetic industry names, including MAC, Laura Mercier, NARS Cosmetics and Borghese Cosmetics.
In 2002, Scoobie thought it was time to try his hand at being an independent makeup artist. Initially he focused on what he knew best--working with brides, but in 2005, requests began pouring in for him to work on fashion shows, special events, commercial photo shoots and music videos. Notable clients include:
- Anne Barge, Spring Bridal Show (2006)
- Badgley Mischka, Spring Bridal Show (2006)
- Anne Barge, Spring Bridal Show (2007)
- Badgley Mischka, Spring Bridal Show (2007)
- International Prom Association, Advertising Campaign (2007-Present)
- Essence Magazine, On His Mind (2008)
- WE Television Network, Amazing Wedding Gowns (2009)
- Lisa Wu Hartwell, Closet Freak Fashion Show (2009)
- Southern Weddings Magazine, November Cover (2009)
- Urban Lux Magazine, December Cover (2009)
- Urban Lux Magazine, April Cover (2010)
- Essence Magazine, Dark & Lovely Model Search (2010)
- Ritz Carlton, Reynolds Plantation, Editorial (2010)
According to his clients, it is Scoobie's seamless execution, attention to detail and professionalism that have made him a "name to know" in the beauty and event planning industries.
Scoobie West & Company (SWC) provides on-site professional makeup services fashion shows, photo shoots, commercial shoots, music videos, movies, special events and more. Although SWC is based in Atlanta, Scoobie and his team service individual and business clients throughout the world.


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Fashion Announcement: Who'll Walk On Hc Launching Fashion Show?
Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
These 24 girls were invited to attend an interview which was held at Anggrek Photo Studio - Mayestik, last monday, 28th Feb 2011. Unfortunately, 2 of the selected girls could not attend the interview, so only leave us to 22 girls to be selected on that day.
During the interview, HC committee were very glad because we could get to know each girl one by one and know them a little bit more. All of them come from different backgrounds and ages, so it gives us different feelings when we met them. They were all gorgeous and we really thankful for some of them who have given up a lot in order to be able to attend the interview day.
The selection was based on the interview that we had one by one and the walk trial. So here they are! The chosen models to walk at HC Launching fashion show! Congrats girls!*
*The announcement on who get to be selected will be emailed to each participant also.
The interview stage was wrapped up with a photoshoot. The girls also got a souvenir from Dian Pelangi as a gift for being in the top 24. After that we closed the day by having late lunch together around the block.
|-The Judges-
It was such a great day and we had so much fun. We hope that those who came would feel the same way and enjoy being part of the HC Launching process. We really hope to meet you all again soon :) And for those of you who have applied, we really appreciate you all for participating :) love you guys.
Much Love,
Written by: Noria Hasibuan
Photographed by: Anggrek Photo Studio
Photos & text edited by: Ola FadlySumber http://www.hijaberscommunity.blogspot.com
Special Thanks to Anggrek Photo Studio - Mayestik
Special Thanks to Anggrek Photo Studio - Mayestik


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A groom kisser his bride as Lebanese Maronite Christian couples take part in a mass wedding at the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke on September 2, 2018.AFP / ANWAR AMRO
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Newlywed Josiana Abboud recently married her husband at a collective wedding ceremony in Bkirki with 41 other couples, at an event Sunday organized by the Maronite League.For nine years, the league has been granting couples in financial difficulty the opportunity to have a marriage ceremony, in addition to subsequent support.In the Bekaa, more than 100 brides and grooms from across Lebanon celebrated their marriages in a collective wedding ceremony in Baalbeck in late August.One hundred and sixteen couples participated in this year's ceremony, and as per the association's tradition, each couple is given $1,000 dollars.For Abboud, the collective wedding ceremony in which she and her husband participated was an exciting opportunity.
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It seems like a good idea: just close the vents in unused rooms and only control the air temperature in rooms that you use. A lot of people think this tactic will save money by using the HVAC unit to heat or cool fewer rooms.
In reality, your unit will run less efficiently and could eventually break down of you are leaving vents closed in rooms you don't use.
Why is Closing Vents a Bad Idea?
The way air flows through your house is carefully designed. There's a certain amount of pressure that is involved with circulating air through your home. If this pressure is off balance, you're sure to run into problems.
Put simply, your air conditioning system is designed so that the amount of air being pulled into your system matches the volume of air being blown out of the vents. When this is happening, your unit is working in harmony.
When you close a vent, this increases the amount of pressure in your air ducts. If that pressure gets too high, you can cause small leaks in the ductwork. If you already have small leaks, the pressure could make those leaks even worse.
Of course, over time, this could cause more serious problems. If your evaporator coil isn't getting enough air flow, it could just turn to a block of ice, which could destroy other components of your HVAC system, leading to costly repairs.
It Will Not Be More Efficient
Even if closing the vents doesn't cause any other issues (not likely) it still will not serve your primary goal of cutting back on HVAC usage and knocking a few bucks off your energy bill. Because closing vents will cause pressure to build up in your ducts, your air conditioning unit or heater will have to work much harder to distribute the air properly.
So not only is closing a vent counterproductive in terms of lowering energy usage, it will also create larger and more expensive HVAC repairs over time.
If you are serious about cutting down the costs associated with our heating and cooling, the thermostat is the best place to start. Make sure you are programming your temperature to rise and fall at appropriate times.
You may also want to look into upgrading to a more efficient unit. If your HVAC system is more than eight years old, you are missing out on a lot of technological advancements. Newer units also have a much better efficiency rating due to ever-changing federal regulations.
We want to help you learn about about all things air conditioning and heating! Have any questions or want to see us write about something? Give us a call, chat, or email and we'll do our best to help you out.
*APS Qualified Contractors are not affiliates or agents of APS. APS assumes no liability for their products or A/C sales, installation or AC repair services.
Precision Air & Heating is truly a reputable company and certainly number one for service in my book. Shawn, the repair manager was extremely helpful and professional. I would recommend them for both installation of a new system as well as repairs on your existing AC.
We were visiting our Arizona home from New York, when on one of the hottest days in August the air conditioning was not working. We called Precision & James Shelton worked to get the air up & running in no time. He was courteous & sympathetic, working hard to repair our central air…we have a warranty & Precision stands behind their work, they are available 24/7… Thank you!
Service was completed in a timely manner and my technician was extremely knowledgeable. All services were explained to me prior to being completed as far as the need and cost are concerned. My air conditioning unit has been problem-free all year and I believe it's because of the professional maintenance that I get yearly from Precision Air.
Feel free to contact us any time at (602) 349-6922 for immediate assistance. We offer 24 hour emergency service, and would be happy to schedule an appointment for you, or simply answer any questions you may have.


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It is a fact that today we are living in a society of Fear. And it this is true in the stories of our patients that come here everyday.
Big shot corporate people drowned by stress and burnt out, why? Because of fear of losing their job, the daily triggers of not getting their quota, or worse, not performing as expected by their bosses.
Parents who have worked so hard for their families, tirelessly day and night, for the daily fears of not being able to provide, and end up forgetting about their health. And the sad irony is, they end up using all that they have worked hard for for decades to buy medicines for their now depleting health and get into those expensive therapies. Yes, we face this sad reality of our family heroes.
I remember myself in my early twenties and how I got myself a screamingly painful stomach ulcer. Looking back, I can honestly say, all because of fear. And that is simply the fear of failing - failing my family, my workmates, my boss, and my self.
So how do we stop fear? Can we manage it? Can we actually get rid of it? How?
The answer is NO.
Why? Because fear does not exist.
Fear actually means, "False Evidence Appearing Real"
Let me ask you, how many times did you fear or even just worry something to happen and actually happen?
Very rare right.
Like right now, let's have an experiment.
Are you in a state of fear? If generally not, then good.
If you have a facebook account then I would gladly invite you to spend at least 5 minutes reading the posts on your newsfeed. (Especially now it is just after elections!)
Done? Be aware of the images, the stories, the videos, the shout-outs, most especially the speculations, and compare how you felt before and after.
See difference? I'm sure there's a big shift in your awareness, and I'm sure a chunk of it is fear.
But, if you don't have a facebook account, good for you!
What I'm saying is it's the stories that runs in our minds that create fear. And most of the time they are false. Yes, you may see stories that are not related to your present life like the turmoils in other countries, or the graphic images of people getting in an accident, but it's our thinking that they could happen to ourselves at any given time that can help fear to settle in.
Back to the question, if we can't get rid of it, how do we deal with it?
Some people would even want to call it mindfulness.
In simple terms, it's being aware of the thoughts or stories that runs into your head. It's like watching a movie inside your mind. The good thing is we have innate power to change whatever movie we wanted to see. But this takes relearning, and a lot of practice.
As kids, we were raised, in the culture of fear from our parents. Remember the "the police is coming" or the "monster in the dark" and the infamous, "headless priest". Since our young age, we were programmed to do things through fear, and reprogramming it takes some work. To start with, here are 4 life tweaks on how to deal with fear:
- Start with simply being aware of your thoughts. And check in if this thought is sponsored by fear, or sponsored by love.
- Pause and take a deep breathe. Big breathe in, big breathe out.
- Learn to meditate. A simple meditation of stepping back and taking a pause from anything you are doing for even 2 minutes just to check in with yourself will help a lot.
- And deliberately learn to switch the movies that are playing in your head. Create and watch more positive and fun movies. You might be watching the "Drama of my Life" expand your mind and watch instead the "Adventures of My Life". See the difference?
Once again, this is not something that happens overnight, but start today and see the big difference once you stop watching those false evidences appearing real.
Friends, to wrap it up, the best way to deal, handle, manage, fear is simply by not dealing, handling and managing it! Again, it doesn't exist. Instead, let's create thoughts that expand our lives, not contract it. And together we learn to enjoy what's happening in our minds, not what's happening in the world.


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Please note the tour price reflected on the brochure is subject to change. Due to seasonality, and taxes prices of the tour are subject to change without due notice. Please consult with the operator directly for the recent price.
Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure
- Exploring Tortuguero's beaches and canals in search of nesting sea turtles
- Hiking or horseback riding (easy) through Arenal Volcano's lush rainforest
- Safari float trip (raft or open seat kayak) down the beautiful Penas Blancas River
- Relaxing at the wonderful Tabacon Hot Springs
- Sky Walking through Monteverde's rainforest canopy
- Hiking, whitewater rafting, kayaking and/or horseback riding near Manuel Antonio
- Throughout your expedition, you'll enjoy the guidance and expertise of a top-notch bilingual guide
Short Description
Costa Rica has long captivated adventure travelers with its astonishing beauty and natural diversity as well as its long tradition of warm hospitality and democracy. Fully one quarter of Costa Rica's territory is protected by national parks, consisting of tropical rainforest, montane cloud forest,active volcanoes, grasslands, navigable rivers, and tropical beaches. Within these parks are found 850 species of birds, 600 species of butterflies, 1,200 species of orchids, and 237 species of mammals, including three-toed sloths, five types of jungle cats, coatis, giant anteaters, peccaries, tapir, and four species of monkeys. You'll explore Costa Rica's natural diversity in a slightly more active, adventurous way than the typical traveler, while still retiring each night to a first class lodge!
No Additional Member SavingThe tour operator chose not to provide any additional savings for members.
DestinationsCosta Rica
Cities & AttractionsArenal Volcano Tortuguero National Park
Trip Includes
- All elective "soft" adventures (rafting, hiking, Sky Walk/Trek, horseback riding, kayaking)
- Accommodations (10 nights) in first class (4 star) lodges
- Private and small group touring with bilingual guides
- Supplemental lecture(s)
- Internal flight
- 21 meals
- Entrance/park fees
- All transfers and land transportation
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Day 1: En Route To San Jose
Accommodation: Hotel Grano de Oro
Fly to San Jose. Upon arrival, you will be met and privately transferred to your hotel.
Note: Optional upgrade to the Hotel Real Intercontinental, Marriott or Xandari Resort.
Days 2 – 3: Tortuguero National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pachira Lodge.
Morning drive through Braulio Carillo National Park, an untouched tropical forest of 80,000 acres with over 500 species of birds and countless species of plants, mammals, reptiles, and butterflies. You'll then take a boat ride through tropical canals to arrive at Tortuguero Park, one of the most important nesting sites for the Caribbean green sea turtle. You should see morpho butterflies, egret, green ibis, rufescent tiger heron, green and rufous kingfishers, and a variety of other water birds. The rare and endangered manatee may be found in these waterways, as well as the six-foot gar fish and elusive caiman.
You'll explore the rivers and canals of the park in small boats and on nature trails, discovering swampforest, coastal forest and turtle beach environments. Four species of sea turtle lay their eggs at Tortuguero: green turtles (July-Oct), leatherbacks (Mar-May), and hawksbill and loggerheads (Apr-July), though these latter two are rare and difficult to observe.
Note: You may upgrade to the airconditioned Manatus Lodge for a total surcharge of approximately $115 per person.
Day 4: Arenal Volcano
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Arenal Nayara Hotel
Morning flight to San Jose. You will be met and privately transferred along a very scenic road to Arenal Volcano, a beautiful cone-shaped volcano rising out of flat surrounding plains. Dormant until 1968, when it erupted, Volcan Arenal still fumes and rumbles, blowing smoke, soot, lava, and burning rocks into the air and down the cinder cone. Surrounding the volcano is lush rainforest, farms and mountains.
This afternoon you'll enjoy a private hiking or horseback riding excursion within Arenal National Park. You'll follow nature trails at the base of the volcano, observing wildlife and flora of the lowland Atlantic forest along with interesting lava formations. You'll also have lovely views of Lake Arenal, the largest fresh water lake in Costa Rica. After hiking, stop and relax at the wonderful Tabacon hot springs! Cloud permitting, enjoy an evening viewing of Arenal Volcano!
Note: Optional upgrade to the Tabacon Resort or Arenal Kioro.
Day 5: Arenal Volcano
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Arenal Nayara Hotel
Today you have a choice of three soft adventure activities. Your first option is a safari float trip (raft or open seat kayak) down the Penas Blancas River, where your naturalist guide will alert you to a wide variety of trees, birds, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and other wildlife. Your second option is to go whitewater rafting on the Sarapiqui River, a scenic class three river that flows through lush rainforest and alongside waterfalls. Your third choice is to visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges, where you'll hike along beautiful nature trails and across hanging bridges that overlook the primary rainforest canopy and expose you to birds, flowers, lush vegetation and wonderful views of the volcano.
Day 6: Arenal/Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Fonda Vela or Monteverde Lodge.
This morning you may again choose between two wonderful soft adventures in the Arenal area. Your first option is to go on a horseback riding excursion through scenic pastures, forest and hills to a beautiful and very impressive waterfall. You will then hike down to the base of the waterfall where there is a wonderful swimming hole. Hike and ride back to La Fortuna.
Your second choice is to do one of the adventures that you did not select on day 5.
In the afternoon, you'll be transferred to Monteverde by boat and private car.
Optional 1-day side trip from arenal to rio celeste/tenorio volcano national park
Day 7: Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Fonda Vela or Monteverde Lodge.
Monteverde is considered by many to be the quintessential cloudforest. Its unique environment of mist and greenery is formed by trade winds dropping moisture on the upper slopes of tropical mountain ranges, bathing them in an almost year-round cloud or mist. You'll hike along easily negotiable trails through some of the most beautiful cloudforest anywhere. You may well spot the rare resplendent quetzal, three-wattled bellbird, howler and white-faced monkeys, ocelot, anteater, barbet, flycatcher, emerald toucanet, fiery-throated hummingbird and tanager. In the afternoon, visit the Butterfly Garden to observe and study many of Costa Rica's most beautiful butterfly species. Stroll through fully-screened outdoor gardens where hundreds of adult butterflies mate and lay their eggs, and watch as newly-formed butterflies emerge from cocoons.
Day 8: Monteverde/Manuel Antonio
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Arenas del Mar.
This morning, you'll enjoy a phenomenal rainforest adventure, the Sky Walk. Located near Santa Elena, the Sky Walk is a series of suspension bridges spanning forested valleys in the cloud forest. The Sky Walk is easily accessible and provides a bird's eye view of this spectacular habitat. An observation platform offers tremendous panoramic views of the Guanacaste, San Carlos, and Puntarenas lowlands.
In the afternoon, you will be privately transferred to Manuel Antonio.
Note: Optional upgrade to the deluxe Hotel Gaia.
Day 9: Manuel Antonio
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Arenas del Mar.
Manuel Antonio is an exceedingly beautiful national park with warm pacific waters and rainforest that extends right down to white sand beaches. You'll enjoy spectacular views of the blue Pacific Ocean from the mountainsides of Manuel Antonio. In the morning, you'll take a wonderful privately guided hike along nature trails that follow the beach and continue over a forested, rocky promontory. Wildlife is very easy to spot in Manuel Antonio; you'll probably see sloths, coatimundis, agoutis, white-faced monkeys, and squirrel monkeys.
Free afternoon. You may decide to go on an optional easy kayaking excursion (open seat kayaks) through the protected inland waterways of the Damas Estuary and mangrove habitat. Watch sloths and numerous species of monkeys travel through the tree canopy, hunt for nocturnal silky anteaters and several types of non-poisonous snakes resting in the mangroves, and listen to the songs of the various marine birds as they glide over your kayak curiously looking for adventure. (Note: If you prefer not to kayak, you may also explore this area in a high tech, ultra-quiet estuary boat. If you prefer more challenging kayaking, then you can do a coastal paddling adventure that will take you past the astounding coral reef systems nestled very close to the shore of Biezans Bay, where you'll have a chance to snorkel and possibly spot boobies and cormorants.)
Day 10: Manuel Antonio/San Jose
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Grano de Oro
Today you'll have a choice of three adventures. Your first option is to go on an exciting whitewater rafting trip down the very lovely Rio Savegre, a class 3-4 river that is adventurous yet also "family friendly". You'll also enjoy an adventurous 4x4 ride into the wilds of Costa Rica's jungle where you may well observe egrets, osprey, toucans, parrots, kingfishers, cormorants, and many other species.
Your second option is to go on an easy horseback riding excursion through tropical rainforest and picturesque countryside near Quepos. You may also enjoy a refreshing swim in pristine mountain waters at the foot of two stunning waterfalls at Tocori.
Your third choice is to do one of the optional kayaking excursions described on day 9.
Afternoon transfer (private) or flight to San Jose.
Day 11: San Jose/Homeward Bound
Meals: Breakfast
Morning airport transfer for your international flight home.
Optional extensions to Corcovado National Park, Rio CelesteTenorio Volcano, the Pacuare River (rafting) and La Selva Biological Station. Call for details.
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Solar photography workshop
October 13, 2018
Bronx Documentary Center
At this event, we joined journalist and Bronx Documentary Center founder Michael Kamber for a beginner's workshop on photography powered by solar panels. We discussed the role of photography and film in the climate movement and more!
Presented in partnership with the Bronx Documentary Center.


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Special reception and jewelry viewing for
AWNY members and friends at Ray Griffiths Atelier
Join AWNY for a private tour of the Ray Griffiths Atelier, learn about the art of fine jewelry making and view the full collection.
Enjoy wine and canapes while hosted by Ray himself as he shares with us some fun life stories from his 40 year career as a master jeweler (including running the best shop in Sydney in the wild 80s).
Thursday November 3, 2016
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ray Griffiths Fine Jewelry Atelier
303 5th Ave Suite 1901 (at E 31st)
New York
$10 per person*
*proceeds will go directly to the AWNY chosen charity for 2016, The Dwelling Place
In addition to this, Ray Griffiths will also support our chosen charity by donating 25% of any jewelry purchases on the night to the charity too!
RAY GRIFFITHS' enduring love for the craft of making fine jewelry spans more than forty years, and it's been his constant companion while creating fabulous jewelry for his avid fans. Griffiths connected to art in jewelry form at an early age, which set his feet on a life long journey that started in his native Melbourne, Australia and later planted him in the heart of New York City. Beyond doubt, jewelry is Ray Griffiths' love language. He showers people with love when he bestows a piece of his jewelry, and offers people a means to express love when he creates it.
As a young teen, Griffiths spent his weekends working with his shoemaker father in Melbourne, Australia, where his strong work ethic and keen attention to detail was originally fostered. At fifteen, he went on to apprentice with a master jeweler at Dunklings in Melbourne, and learned to restore antique jewelry, tiaras and crowns. Here, Griffiths developed his proficiency in crownwork, a specific cutout technique employed by master metal smiths of the 18th and 19th centuries to lesson the weight of royal headpieces.
Griffiths continued his studies in Gemology and Diamond Technology, and made the move to Sydney in the early 1980s. After working 20 years with one of Sydney's premiere jewelry boutiques, Griffiths was ready for a change. He made his life-long dream of moving to New York City and opening a studio there.
In 1998, Griffiths launched Ray Griffiths Fine Jewelry, based in his 5th avenue Atelier the line is carried by over independent jewelers and lifestyle stores around the country. Along with his own line of jewelry Ray is also a restoration and bespoke jewelry expert, breathing new life into beloved family heirlooms and working on private custom designs.
Each Ray Griffiths piece speaks of his life's adventures, the passion that fuels his story. The Edwardian and Regency eras, Spanish Moors, and Roman Greco are a few inspirations from the past that also distinguish Ray Griffiths' work. Every detailed cutout and polished edge represents the culmination of his life's work, recalling his years of training with his shoemaker father, his jeweler mentor, as a student in technical college, and his years as a designer and jeweler in prominent jewelry boutiques. Jewelry lovers and collectors appreciate the special pieces Griffiths creates, but ultimately it's his enduring love for the craft of making fabulous jewelry that keep his fans coming back for more.
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The secret of making a fluffy raw cauliflower rice
There has been something of a fashion recently for raw cauliflower rice. I was not a particular fan of it when I first tried it. It was whizzed up in the food processor and was so heavy and indigestible. It tasted of cruciferous veg and I don't mean that in anyway as a compliment. Let's not kid ourselves, raw cauliflower rice prepared in this way is not a substitute for cooked fluffy rice or a creamy risotto. Not to me. However, it does have its uses and is essential to low carbohydrate eating moments.
There had to be another way. There is always another way.
Fast forward to now and I can make raw cauliflower rice that is light, fluffy and also flavoursome and doesn't leave you feeling so heavy that you feel like you will go to your grave with it .
What's the secret?
A nut milk bag.
This is what I do.
In a food processor using the 's' blade, whizz up small raw cauliflower florets with a good pinch of sea salt.
Once whizzed, put the mashed cauliflower florets into a nut milk bag and squeeze. You will be surprised how much liquid you will remove.
Once you have removed as much liquid as you can, put the cauliflower into a bowl and season to your taste.
I like to add freshly ground black pepper, a splash of rice wine vinegar, a medium madras style curry powder and a few peas.
You could also add any dressing of choice.
Or aromatic herbs and fresh red chilli.
Or miso.
Or vegetables.
Or coconut.
Fluff it up a bit with a fork.


text: November 22, 2017 Being Precise On Your Goals November 22, 2017/ Catie Fenn New moon vibes in Sagittarius mean using LASER LIKE precision to craft some new goals and a massive vision for my new creative project (psst: I had a big download of inspiration in Costa Rica).Sagittarius is that image of the Bow and Arrow... precision toward the bullseye.What a perfect time to start visioning and designing your future than NOW instead of come January 1st?I am a goal setting junkie. I make monthly, quarterly, yearly, five year and ten year goals. I understand that life is in a flow and we are to surrender to that flow - but we also have to co-create with the universe. We can't stay locked up on the couch waiting for our dreams to find us, or for opportunities to arise, or for our bodies to feel amazing and strong.The magic comes from trusting and following our intuition and inner compass to let ourselves flow, but I like to think of goals and clear visions as kind of like the BOAT that can keep us ON COURSE while we flow through the waters of what is our destiny.It's my belief that we have certain agreements - things that will manifest no matter what - that we have signed up for in this life. Beyond that, we can create anything we want, as long as we are intentional about it.What are some of your goals you are working toward? If you don't have any - grab a pen! It's the perfect time. Do it now. Do it now. Do it now


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Adding a theme to your web browser of choice is a great way of personalizing it. Depending on the browser you are using, themes may modify all interface elements or only some.
Google Chrome limits what themes can modify. If you check out the official themes category on the store you will notice that themes may alter colors and background images only but not icons or other interface elements.
While you can download and install one of the available themes, you may prefer a theme to which you can add your own personal note to.
This is thankfully easy as well as Google created a theme application for Chrome that lets you do just that.
Update: My Chrome Theme is no longer available. A comparable extension is not available at the time of writing. Google is working on improving the browser's new tab page by adding customization options to it though. End
My Chrome Theme is a free app for Chrome that you can install in all supported versions of the browser. Once installed, you can load it from the browser's new tab apps page or by loading chrome://apps/ directly.
The process itself requires three steps.
1. Select the background image for the theme
This image is displayed on the new tab page of the browser. Select an image from the local system to start. Make sure it has the right dimensions to fit the browser window or display that you are using. Please note large images may not be shown in full depending on the window size of the browser.
You do get options to adjust the position of the image, for instance to fit it on the screen, center it or use custom dimensions.
A couple of image effects can be applied to the image as well, sepia, inverted or posterized for example.
2. Color your theme
Now it is time to change the colors of the theme. You can modify four colors in total:
3. Name theme
Name the theme that you have just created and add an optional description to it if you like. Note that the description will be visible if you share your theme.
You get options to install the theme and to share it on the final page of the process. If you select install, a Chrome extension file is created and the installation dialog displayed to you.
You need to accept the installation in the prompt that comes up. Once you have done that, colors are changed automatically to the theme colors.
Open the new tab page with Ctrl-t to see the background image in action as well.
If you select share, you get options to share it on Google+ or via a direct link.
The theme cannot be edited once it has been created. The only option you have is to create a new theme instead to start over.
The theme that you have created is displayed in the lower half of the apps start screen. You can move the mouse cursor over it and click on the small x icon to delete it, or click anywhere else to open the sharing page again.
If you select to remove the theme, you get a warning prompt first and if you confirm it, it is removed from the system. Note that it is still installed in chrome though.
You can reset to the default theme on chrome://settings/. Just click on reset to default theme under appearance to do so. Note that this happens directly without confirmation prompt.
My Chrome Theme is an excellent application that makes creating and installing custom themes in Google Chrome a breeze.
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Here are some things that you can buy that are either written by me, or contain stories written by me.
Picture Books
Do Not Disturb the Dragon, by David Guy, Menno Wittebrood and Patrick Schoenmaker.
Do Not Disturb The Dragon (Paperback, 32 pages)
The Saddest Bear Of All, by David Guy and Minkee.
The Saddest Bear Of All (10 pages, ebook, £1.99)
Spiders Are Wonderful, by Toby Vok.
Spiders Are Wonderful (20 pages, ebook, £2.99)
Graphic Novels
Destination: Mars (178 pages, ebook, £4.99)
The complete Destination: Mars collection (containing all four parts) is available to buy as an ebook on iTunes and Amazon.
Liberty Tales, by various authors.
Liberty Tales (Paperback, ebook, 128 pages)
An Outbreak of Peace: Stories and poems in response to the end of WWI, by various authors.
An Outbreak Of Peace (Paperback, ebook, 112 pages)
Concept Albums With Concept Novels
The Smoking Moon, by Toby Vok and Ted Vaak
The Smoking Moon, by Toby Vok and Ted Vaak (Album+Paperback, less than 13 songs, over 100 pages, exactly £6)


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On Friday our little school raised $487.20 for the Purple Cake Day charity; "kids helping kids through celebration, education and fundraising".
HPS students embraced the mantra of the charity through using design thinking strategies to develop celebrations and raise awareness of the needs of children in Kenya, Nepal and Haiti. Through this process they raised an amazing amount of money, had a lot of fun and learned about the needs of a child and the difference between first world and third world problems.
Our charities are chosen by our students and we support one per term, linking this to our learning through a "two day event" to inquire deeply into the purpose of the charity. Students will be invited to choose the charity we support in term two over the next couple of weeks from a list of charities nominated by our students.


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The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
2 other mistakes
Directed by: Josh Boone
Starring: Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Nat Wolff, Shailene Woodley
Other mistake: In the book Hazel is reading near the start of the film, the word 'to' is used 4 times in a row.
Other mistake: At the end of the movie, when Hazel is reading the letter given to her by Van Houten that Gus wrote, Gus' voice-over says "I think we'd make a good team", but on the paper that sentence just reads "We'd make a good team."bobthedancingdonut
Other mistake: In the book Hazel is reading near the start of the film, the word 'to' is used 4 times in a row.
Augustus: Between the three of us, we have 5 legs, 4 eyes, 2 1/2 working pairs of lungs, but we also have 2 dozen eggs, so I'd go back inside if I were you.
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Director: John McKay
Genre: Drama, Melodramic
Runtime: 88 min.
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2012
Actors: Sasha Bailey, Francis Barber, Aneyrin Barnard, Fiona Button, Anna Chensellor Allan Korduner terminals Dagdeyl
This is not just a beautiful story about the sixties. This is another proof that the power of dreams and belief in themselves capable of if not a miracle, or at least to win the most impregnable city - New York. Not released no beauty, no special talents Jin girl dreams of becoming a model and does not want her friends after overstrain your back in a rundown cafe. And boy, David, who was born in a poor family, was tired ashamed of their time on senseless passion for photography. And, by chance, these two characters are introduced on the streets of Manhattan, and this fateful meeting marks the beginning of the boom in the world of fashion and sways pious foundations of the sixties. With SarMovie.com you can download We'll Take Manhattan free movie in HD quality.


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This is Lily. She is 16 years old, and has lived in Nelson basically her whole life. She did competitive gymnastics for 5 years up until fall 2017 when she decided to join CrossFit. Now her favourite place to be is at the gym training.
Lily received 2nd all around at the Gymnastics BC Provincial Championships in 2016, along with many other awards from competitions throughout her time in gymnastics. Lily is committed to become the best athlete she can and loves to be pushed to become better and stronger.
At the moment Lily is focusing on finishing high school. After that she knows health and fitness will continue to be a big part of her life in whatever she chooses to do.


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What a beautiful day it was, pleasantly warm and sunshine, no wind, just perfect to be outside!
Today I visited the library and on my way home I decided that I would pick some seeds of the Nettles I came across. I need more Nettles in the garden, first of all to use in the compost, but also to add to soup as it is a very nutritious plant. So the idea is to grow more Nettles from the seeds collected. So it is an experiment.
Tender young leafs of the Nettle, even at this time of the year.
These are leaves of the Yarrow plant, I saw some growing along the road side today, but I obviously did not want to pick those for medicinal use. The Yarrow plant can be helpful with winter colds and hence I usually have some dried leaves in the house. Next spring I will try and grow these myself as they are also beautiful flowers. I also collected some seeds of this plant today, another experiment.
The flowers of the Yarrow plant, flowering still around here.
And the seed heads, still a way to go before they become dry.
Fenugreek is a herb that I use a lot, and this year I decided to grow it myself. It worked out all right but I think that I sowed it rather too late in the spring time, so this is how the plant is now.
Finally today, I picked some Chickpea leaves, they are supposed to be edible too, though I have not tried them yet. Something new for the menu perhaps. Today I used all sorts of greens growing in the garden to cook up a nice soup, it is so satisfying to grow stuff and then cook it for the family. I even added Dandelion leaves and last years Parsley (out of the deepfreeze). Also finished reading my compost book this morning and learnt such a lot, it's all about understanding what goes on in the composting bin, while we are sleeping 🙂


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Cooler Spring Nights
Slip on a little lightweight cashmere on chilly spring nights
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Slip on a little lightweight cashmere on chilly spring nights
I admit black may not be your colour of choice when it comes to what to wear on a hot summer day but come the evening, when the temperature drops a little and the sun's rays no longer penetrate, it's perfect. And if you have a golden tan then all the better for showing it off.
I love a bright sunny day in winter, it perks me up even if it does have me wrapping up. The clothes I wear can have as much of a positive affect on me and my mood as the weather does.
I like new clothes as much as the next person but I also love a good vintage find and we're lucky to have so many great vintage shops in London. I'm sharing a few of my favourites in today's post.
I usually opt for natural fabrics but PIECE NYC's timeless collection made with well-sourced technical fabrics has made me think twice.


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ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, showcases its Posi-Track loaders in a new video series. The series, titled ASV Demo Challenge, pits ASV machines against competitive compact track loaders, comparing stability, speed, traction, cab pressurization, cooling capacity, ride quality and performance in extreme operating conditions. Each video highlights ASV Posi-Track loader features that differentiate the machines from other models, including industry-rated operating capacities, cooling systems, hydraulic efficiency, flotation, ground clearance and comfort.
"We always talk about how our Posi-Track loaders feature best-in-class performance that make them more productive and comfortable than any other loader on the market," said Buck Storlie, ASV testing & reliability leader. "These videos prove it, showing ASV outperforming competitor compact track loaders in task after task and giving our customers the information they need to make an informed decision when buying new equipment."
The ASV Demo Challenge series demonstrates ASV machine performance in a number of situations, from traction on muddy terrain to machine handling on side slopes.
ASV Posi-Track loaders excel in these applications because they are designed from the ground up to run on tracks. Each loader undercarriage features ASV's patented Posi-Track rubber track system. All models are independently suspended via two torsion axles per undercarriage, and dual-level suspended models also include suspended roller wheels. These features deliver a smooth ride over every type of terrain. In addition, the Posi-Track loaders' multiple wheel contact points and guide lug surfaces on the flexible track virtually eliminate track derailment and facilitate maximum performance on steep slopes. The equipment's superior weight balance also allows for higher performance on slopes, compared to compact track loaders from other manufacturers that are often converted from skid-steer loaders and have a heavier back end. The high number of contact points and wide tracks also provide industry-leading low ground pressures. In addition, all models have superior ground clearance, allowing the machines to work in more places, in a wider range of conditions, and more comfortably than competitive equipment.
ASV Posi-Track loaders feature leading hydraulic and cooling efficiencies. Drive motors transfer torque to the patented internal-drive sprockets. Internal rollers reduce friction loss in the undercarriage, resulting in maximum power being transferred to the track regardless of drive speed. In addition, all machines include large line sizes, hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps — rather than belt-driven pumps — transferring more flow and pressure directly to the attachment and preventing power loss. Machines with belt-driven pumps and restrictions in their hydraulic systems lose as much as 30 percent of their horsepower. ASV's Posi-Track loader maximizes the use of horsepower, allowing operators to keep their machine cool and optimize attachment performance.


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Movement is all about efficiency. It doesn't matter if you are talking about swimming, running, lifting, jumping, etc. If you do not have an efficient movement, then you are wasting valuable speed, and energy. Much of this can be fixed with repetition however if you are repeatedly doing the wrong move, then all you do is ingrain the wrong move into your mind and your muscle memory. We do our warm-up each day so that you get the joints moving and you get all the muscles in your body warm and ready to move large loads, long distances, quickly. But the other thing that you will need to keep improving on is self focus. When you are warming up, do you truly think about what you are doing and examine how your body feels when it is in or out of position? When you are doing the technique work, do you just haphazardly get through it so you can "slap some weight on"? When you are doing the WOD, do you really concentrate on efficient movements or you just "try to get through it". This "FOCUS" is so important to your workout. It will be the difference between getting over that plateau, getting new PR's and getting more out of your workout. If you don't, then you will always just be going through the motions. Don't let that be you. Focus and succeed!!
Normal schedule this week M-Th, then only 1 class on Friday (8am) and no class on Saturday.
"Fire Power"
INFERNO Warm-up x 3
Complete the following:
Squat Clean
12min to find 1RM
12-9-6-3 reps
Squat Cleans (65% of 1RM)
Muscle Ups
(Sub is a Bar Muscle-up, Jumping Bar MU off a box, or Jumping Pull-up getting bar as close to stomach as possible)
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As if my eye shadow palette collection was not large enough already, I decided to add another one to the mix with The Blushed Nudes by Maybelline. The Blushed Nudes happens to be the drugstore friendly counterpart of the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette…which I also own (I need makeup rehab guys!). If you do not own either the question remains, should you splurge on the Naked 3, or save with The Blushed Nudes palette?
Naked 3 (left) // Blushed Nudes (right)
When I first purchased the Blushed Nudes, upon first glance, some of the shades looked completely different from Naked 3. Here is a closer look at all of the shadows in each palette.
When I swatched each of the palettes however, the Blushed Nudes is a pretty dead on dupe for Naked 3. Naked 3 is the top picture, the Blushed Nudes is the bottom.
One of the pros to the Blushed Nudes palette is that the lighter shades show up a little better than the lighter shades in the Naked 3 (you can tell in the picture with the first 3 shades). One of the pros of the Naked 3 is that for the most part, the other colors are a bit more pigmented, but the Blushed Nudes still offer a nice amount of color. I was pleasantly surprised that the Maybelline shadows blended as easily as the Naked 3 ones, and for $9.99, the cost of the Blushed Nudes is much cheaper than Naked 3's $54.00 price tag.
All in all, I would absolutely recommend saving with the Blushed Nudes palette. The rosy shades are not something I wear on a daily basis, and I have never used my Naked 3 palette as much as I have used other palettes with shades for everyday wear.
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Games Monday (JCSGO GYM, Quezon City)
12 p.m. – Big Chill vs CafeFrance
2 p.m. – NLEX vs Boracay Rum
4 p.m. – Wangs Basketball vs Cagayan Valley
Big Chill and defending champion NLEX smell trouble when they deal with Café France and Boracay Rum respectively as the top two teams attempt to extend their early season success in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup.
Big Chill leads the 14-team field with a 5-0 record — its finest start in since joining league in 2011–
while NLEX has opened its title retention bid by winning its first two games.
Coaches of both teams, however, expect their troops to grind it out against their rivals, who are hard press to win in a desperate effort to wheel back into the top 6.
The Superchargers stake their unbeaten record against the inspired Bakers at 12 noon while the Road Warriors plunge into action at 2 p.m. against the Waves, who are out to bounce back and regain their pride after an embarrassing 30-point loss to Cagayan Valley last Tuesday.
The 4 p.m. encounter between the Rising Suns and the Wangs Basketball Couriers complete the scheduled triple-bill at the JCSGO gym is Cubao, Quezon City.
"Everybody is playing at the top of their game. But most important, we are playing as a team. I think that's the key to our early success," said Big Chill coach Robert Sison, after their 75-56 romp of Derulo Accelero on Thursday for their fifth straight.
He said Café France promises to be a tough match-up particularly with its frontcourt.
"They're always a difficult match up for us. So we got to be ready to play physical. Their bigs will sure be a tough challenge for us," said Sison of Cameroonians Rodrigue Ebondo and Aristote Mutombo.
Café France, currently at 7th spot with 3-2 record, is seeking second straight after its 80-73 win against the Oilers Monday last week.
"Every game is crucial for us right now because the race to the top six spots is very close. Big Chill is playing very well. We beat them in our last two meetings so that makes them even more determined," Macaraya said.
NLEX won first two games by an average 23 points but coach Boyet Fernadez said the Waves are a strong team and very dangerous right now because they want to make up for the ugly loss against Cagayan.
"We can't take them for granted. Boracay is a strong team and Chris Banchero is a good player. If they get into a rhythm they will be tough to beat," Fernandez said.


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When someone fails to make timely mortgage payments, they will often lose the home to foreclosure, which means the lender takes possession of the home and the borrower must leave. Foreclosed homes are then usually either sold traditionally, through a real estate agent, or at an auction. A foreclosure can be devastating to any consumer's credit record. As an alternative, some consider short sales instead as a way to avoid foreclosure.
A short sale is frequently used as a substitute for foreclosure because it mitigates extra expenses and charges to both the borrower and lender. Additionally, credit is usually not damaged as much when compared to a foreclosure, but a short sale can be much more complex and usually involves much more paperwork.
When the market value of the home is less than the outstanding mortgage principal, and the borrower falls behind on mortgage payments, the lender (one or more banks) may decide to accept a short sale instead of foreclosing on the property. The proceeds from selling a home through a short sale fall short of the mortgage balance, hence the name "short" sale. Any unpaid balance due to the creditors is referred to as a deficiency. Short sale agreements do not always release a borrower from their financial duties to repay any deficiencies of the mortgage, unless both parties agreed to these terms.
Purchasing a home in a short sale often takes much longer because it's not just the seller and buyer who have to agree to the transaction. All the creditors that hold a lien on the home have to agree to the short sale. If the initial lender re-sold the first mortgage, it may now be owned by more than one bank. If there is a second mortgage on the property, the bank in the second mortgage also may be a lienholder. Getting all lenders to agree on a short sale can take a while, and could even stop the deal from closing if one of the lenders does not agree.
Have you fallen behind on mortgage payments? At Peachtree Financial Solutions, we want to help you so that you don't lose your home. If you are receiving structured settlement or annuity payments, we can purchase some or all of them for a lump sum payout. Peachtree Financial Solutions offers lump sum payouts to individuals needing cash now to pay for bills, expenses, and to catch up on mortgage payments. Contact Peachtree Financial Solutions today to learn more about receiving lump sum payouts for the sale of your future payments.
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Ten Things Your Kids Need To Know About God and Politics/
Politics today is toxic. It seems the news consists only of character assassination toward those whose opinions differ. Our kids need to know what God says about citizenship and the world of politics, so they don't grow cynical and withdraw.Read More


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Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
KUALA LUMPUR: Implementing a multiple-use single smart card will be one of the challenges Malaysia has to face to become a smart city hub for the Asia Pacific, it was stated here today.
Riyaz Ahamed, University Malaya-Wales Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics International lecturer, said another major challenge was to collaborate and share data that can be accessed through a single efficient system.
"By using this card, people can go cashless but in order to do so a policy change by the government and authorities is very crucial," he said on the sidelines of the Greater KL and Smart City Summit 2017 here.
Riyaz said it was also vital to adjust the existing infrastructure with the new system and technology, for instance, in placing smart television sets and other new technological devices.
"Building new infrustructure is already challenging but changing the existing one is actually more difficult for a smart city transformation since we cannot replace a whole housing area with a new one," he said.
Malaysian Institute of Architects Council Member Ar Mustapha Kamal Zulkarnain said the improvement of education areas was also crucial to achieving the smart city hub ambition because it involved development of local technology.
He said youngsters must be encouraged to pick up technical skills so that they could learn from other countries and come up with innovations.
"This is an added value to the university that will help them to grow and modernise existing infrustructure," he said.
Malaysia's ambition to become a smart city hub for the Asia Pacific has come a long way since the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley area was designated as a Key Economic Area under Malaysia's Economic Transformation Programme.
Organised by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute, the one-day summit has brought together about 150 delegates from across the industries with a direct focus on smart technologies. — Bernama
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What Happens to My Property if I Die Without a Will?
Although death can be an uncomfortable subject to consider, planning for the distribution of your property upon your death can save your family and loved ones time, money, and confusion in the future. Unfortunately, estate planning often gets put on the back burner, for many until it is too late. So what happens to your property if you die without a will or trust?
Individuals who die without a will are considered to have died "intestate." When an individual dies intestate in Indiana or Ohio, it is up to the probate court to distribute the decedent's property according to the state's intestacy laws. The probate court will assign the role of executor to an individual of its choosing to carry out the property distribution. Under Indiana and Ohio's intestacy laws, the property of a deceased individual passes first to the individual's spouse or children. If a spouse or children do not survive, the court will look to the decedent's parents and then to the decedent's siblings.
When the probate court becomes involved in the distribution of a decedent's property, the distribution process is often delayed and can become very expensive. Additionally, the court's choice of executor and property distribution decisions may become points of contention for family members and loved ones, further prolonging the process. Creating a will is the best way to appoint a trusted executor and to make sure that your property is distributed according to your wishes.


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Since the end of July, I have had the blessing to hang out with the most amazing students on Wednesday nights at Endeavor. These students are not only wanting to grow in their relationship with God, but they also want stronger relationships with each other. You can tell how much they enjoy each other as they gather each week.
Young people these days are pulled in so many directions. With all the different school and work commitments, we may not see every student every week. So, some weeks there are 40 of us and other weeks almost 60! No matter who is there, each week has had something special about it.
Some Wednesday nights have been focused on community building through games and small group discussions. Other nights we have discussed current events like racism and the shootings in Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas. God's Word guides our time together with youth-led worship being a highlight each week.
This past weekend, we had a powerful retreat at Pictured Rocks Camp. Twenty-nine youth and adults experienced a whirlwind 28-hours of fellowship, food, Bible study, trust walks, caving, team building activities, worship and prayer. During our time away, the youth brainstormed about ways that Endeavor can help them grow in their faith walk.
We also started looking at "guidelines" to help keep youth focused on their faith while at Endeavor and not being distracted by phones, gossip, judgment, etc. We will continue tweaking these ideas as we being to prepare for the new year.
These teens are so committed to becoming stronger disciples of Jesus Christ so they can transform the world. Please keep Endeavor in your prayers as we continue to reach new teens for Christ and please continue your support and encouragement towards the teens that are here on Wednesday evenings.


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Have you ever thought that the name of "Attention Deficit Disorder" or "Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder" - didn't really describe you, so you couldn't possibly have ADHD, right? There are a number of clinicians and researchers who think that ADHD is not actually a very good name for this cluster of symptoms and problems.
Dr. Russell Barkley says that ADHD is not a very good name for it, but it might be called "Intention Deficit Disorder" or you could think of it as a disorder of Executive Functions not really functioning very well.
Today, I am continuing the series on helping you to understand Executive Functions, how they are related to ADHD/ADD and a few tips for each deficit. For the first part click here.
To Review, the 6 Executive Functions impaired in ADHD
- Task Management (Activation) - Prioritizing, organizing and initiating activity
- Attention Management (Focus) - Focusing, sustaining, shifting attention to different tasks
- Effort Management - Alertness, sustaining effort, managing energy, and processing speed
- Emotion Management - Managing frustration, modulating and regulating emotions
- Information Management (Memory) - Using working memory and accessing recall
- Action Management - Monitoring, inhibiting, and self-regulating action
1. Task Management (Activation)
Prioritizing, Organizing, and Initiation Activity
What this looks like:
- Difficulty getting started
- Procrastinating
- Knowing what needs to get done, but just can't make yourself do it
- Problems with prioritizing and knowing where to start
- Needs pressure, fear of consequences, or deadlines in order to get stuff done
Pros: Ability to handle high-pressure or intense situations. You feel like your brain "wakes up" when others would be freaking out - Great for EMTs, Emergency Room workers, Law Enforcement, etc (and many other occupations that have a high-pressure component). You also might be more flexible and more able to handle and like spontaneity.
Cons: Can appear lazy, because while in your head you are really freaking out about what you want to do and just can't get started, others outside of your head can't see that - They can't see that you are frozen and stuck. Also, the inability to get started, especially on boring or uninteresting tasks, can lead to disorganization, clutter, missing important deadlines, lost items, etc.
Example Strategies: get help setting priorities, get outside help breaking things down into smaller parts, use or create external deadlines and accountability systems, use external rewards and reward often, give yourself permission to take mini-first steps.
2. Attention Management (Focus)
Focusing, Sustaining, and Shifting Attention between Tasks
What this looks like:
- Easily bored
- Requiring genuine interest in something to sustain focus
- Easily distracted - Squirrel!
- Difficulty figuring out what to pay attention to - everything looks equally important or emergent
- Hyperfocus
- Unable to switch tasks when you need to
- Being late to places because you finally got started and now don't want to stop
Pros: Extremely motivated and supportive when interested in the task or subject. Able to notice things that other people don't see. A big picture thinker and see-er
Cons: Can appear selfish or self-centered because it looks to others that you are only interested and willing to do what you are interested in doing and other people interpret that as they are not important to you. Unable to do important tasks because they are boring (taxes, cleaning, running errands, filing papers, etc). Lose time due to hyperfocus. Ruminate on negative event sea emotions due to hyperfocus and unable to shift attention to more helpful thoughts.
Example Strategies: Set timers to help you break out of hyperfocus, set timers for short periods of time that you have to focus - 10 minutes to focus on this task, then get a break, etc. Eat protein. Exercise and get blood flowing to your brain. Eat some healthy sugar (fruit or carbohydrate) to energize your brain. Focus for a short time and take frequent breaks. Use a body double
3. Effort Management
Alertness, Sustaining Effort, Managing Energy, and Processing Speed
What it looks like:
- Extreme fatigue, especially when you are required to sit, be quiet and pay attention
- Trouble maintaining alertness, even falling asleep when activities are boring or uninteresting, such as paying bills or reading
- Requires steady stimulation or input, whether physical or mental to stay alert
- Slower processing speed - can take a long time to read or write, or process verbal instructions or information
- Can also be over-activated - where mind or body has a hard time slowing down enough to take in information and processing it
Pros: Because you need to constantly monitor your alertness and energy level, you could have an improved sense of self-awareness. Sometimes a slow processing speed can help you to slow down and think before acting on information.
Cons: Inability to sustain effort can look lazy to others. Slow processing speed can be interpreted as you are stupid or less intelligent (which is not true), and energetic behavior or speech can be off-putting to others.
Example Strategies: Exercise to get blood flowing - raise heart rate for 10 minutes, or do push ups, etc. Use Fidgets. Make sure you are getting good sleep. Give yourself frequent, physical breaks. Use frequent, small rewards. Break things down into small, even mini tasks.
There are many, many other strategies for each of these problems - Google is your friend (or worst enemy!) :-)
If you'd like more information now, I suggest "Parenting ADHD Now" by Elaine Taylor-Klaus & Diane Demptster of Impact ADHD. (Where I found these great explanations and list of executive functions above) Even though the books says it is about parenting with ADHD, I find that the explanations in this books are very, very good, and many of the tips for kids with ADHD are simple and uncomplicated and work AWESOME for adults with ADHD.
What would you add to each of the above 3 Executive Function Deficits? Do you related to any of these? Do any of these get in your way? Do any of these deficits cause problems in your relationships or marriage?
I think it is so very important to understand what is "broken" with ADHD for several reasons:
1. You are not alone, stupid, lazy, or "messed up". Your brain does not work in the same way that the brains of people without ADHD work. Parts of your brain might never work how you want it to, but the world needs to you function effectively and responsibly. So, instead of failing to get your brain to behave, over and over, understand what is not working and figure out ways around that - or work with those parts.
2. What you understand the specific difficulties of ADHD that are tripping you up the most, you can focus on strategies to help you with those specific things. You don't have to "fix" everything wrong with you regarding ADHD - start with one thing and go from there.
If you would like to learn more about Executive Functions and how they might be a problem for you, would like support or accountability to help you make changes, or are feeling just plain lost and hopeless that you'll never be able to change, contact me. There is help for you! Individual or group counseling might be just the thing you need - you aren't broken! You aren't messed up. You just need some help - which is ok. It is ok to need help and support.
If you are wanting help and/or support with your ADHD, managing Executive Functions or dealing with Time blindness, and are in the Kansas City area, I suggest joining the Adult ADHD Treatment group - a weekly meeting of adults with ADHD to help you finally get (stuff) done.
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Roses and Rengarenga limited edition fine art print
8 x 10 - printed on bright white archival cotton rag. Limited edition of 50, signed by the artist on the back of the print. Shipped flat in a sturdy cardboard mailer.
This painting is an exploration in mark making - inspired by the native flora and fauna of New Zealand, intersecting with marks the artist finds in her everyday life - resulting in an abstract landscape of colour and texture.


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The Monroe Regional Airport primary mission is to administrate and maintain the Monroe Regional Airport (MLU). However, a report on the wider Airport City proposals in Autumn 2011 by the Campaign to Protect Rural England found that many of these job creation projections actually involved displacing pre-existing jobs from elsewhere in Manchester, as firms relocate to take advantage of the cheap business rates on offer.
The incumbent is a first line supervisor responsible for coordinating and maintaining all procedures and policies relating to property management and the supervision and direction of Properties staff, and may include oversight of the airside and landside functions of Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH), as assigned.
While current vacancies are listed on the Melbourne Airport Joblink , we do recommend job seekers to directly contact those employers that they are interested in working for – to uncover 'expressions of interest', and other unadvertised employment opportunities.
In fact, it finds that if the expansion results in more UK tourists going abroad then the forecast growth in air travel is likely to lead to a net loss of jobs in this country. News & Events Keep up with everything happening at the Sacramento County Airport System and our airports. You will adapt to their regulations and many of these operators do not require you to relocate, often allowing you to meet the plane in a specific airport. The hiring manager for that department will select the applicants to be interviewed and schedule the appointments. Also available for the working class are jobs in tourism, ranging from hotel receptionists, to bagboys, room service attendants etc. We're opening a new location in the Portland Airport and we need a crew to help introduce PDX to our unique take on acai bowls and superfood smoothies. Truth is, finding an airport transfer service at the last minute, especially during peak season, can be pretty difficult.
The airport security screener thus implements several techniques to make sure that passengers, cargo or baggage at the airport do not have objects that will pose danger to the lives and security of the other passengers whether at the airport or on board the aircraft.


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Food Against Fascism
For the past few weeks I've been planning, baking, and buying ingredients. I'm getting ready to do a pop up cookie cafe at Oslo Vegetarfestival and let me tell you, I am SO happy to be back in the kitchen doing what I love.
I started my baking project: Sally's Cookies last year as a fun way to do something which helps people. The point of the project is to donate the profits away to organisations which make the world a better place. Every time I sell a cookie, someone gets to eat something delicious, and they also get a good feeling from knowing that they have donated to an important cause. I see it as a non confrontational form of activism. it's a good way to inspire people and spread awareness.
As I'm getting ready to do it all again, I thought it might be cool to look back at my first event in July last year in which I raised money for an LGBTQ rights organisation; Skeiv Ungdom.
Bakes Against Hate
I was sitting in a coffee shop in Oslo one morning with my boyfriend, Nick. I had just read an article in Aftenposten about a group of neo nazis that were organising a march in Fredrikstad against what they call 'the homolobby'. The Norwegian police had given them permission to march in the city because of rules around 'free speech'. I thought about the negative impact this march will have and I was so upset.
Whilst I'm not gay myself, I'm very close to the LGBTQ community. When I was a teenager one of my friends had a very difficult experience coming out. They were afraid to be themselves, they were afraid of how they would be treated by their own family, friends and colleagues. They struggled with fear and shame for years and the trauma and bullying they experienced sadly seems to have had a lasting effect on their life. I often think of this old friend and of all the young people today who are afraid to be open about their sexuality. I think of everyone who has ever had the word 'faggot' or 'dyke' sneered at them. I think of all of the people who are scared to hold hands or kiss their partners in the street, and everyone who stays quiet about their marriage or relationship at work.
There is simply no excuse for homophobia or transphobia. It's completely unfair that LGBT people are made to experience such hate and discrimination and it's up to all of us to show them that we stand with them and that they are supported in their choice to love who they love, and be who they are.
I put my coffee down and told Nick 'I'm gonna do the opposite of what these Nazis are doing.' That was when the idea for Sally's Cookies was born. I decided that I was going to do a pop up cookie cafe and donate my profits to Skeiv Ungdom, one of the biggest LGBTQ rights organisations in Norway.
Kompass & Co
I then had a to do list as long as my arm! I made branding ideas, and sketched out my concept. I started thinking of recipes and buying equipment. I registered my website and set up Sally's Cookies as a not for profit organisation. I started to think about who I wanted to work with and then I met Sherry from Kompass & Co, a social organisation which organises environmentally focused projects to help get young people into work. They do everything from growing green rooms and roof gardens to street food and catering. We share their ethos that the most important thing we can do is help each other. I reached out to Sherry and we were both really excited about the project. I got to work with some amazing young people at Kompass & Co, I showed them my cookie recipe and we got to work baking together.
Countdown to the event
We did a little launch party and invited a bunch of friends to taste the cookies and hear about the project. We had a couple of sessions in a big kitchen in Skøyen, and we baked loads of cookies for the Pride parade. We made some batches of dough that went wrong and some that went oh so right! I was baking, and buying paper plates, and advertising the event on social media, and painting signs. It was a lot of work! Luckily I had a team of fantastic people who were by my side. Sherry was a rock, so calm and experienced, she knew exactly how to do this sort of thing and had loads of advice. Nick was there to help me with everything: baking, shopping, testing cookies (I think that was his fave way to help) and together with my friend Marte they helped me set up Sally's Cookies as a business. I had also organised the fantastic Tom Kuyken from Java to come by and make coffee, my friend Tine Katrine said she would do photography, and my friend Øystein had volunteered to DJ! On top of all that my colleagues at RiksTV and Knowit were all super supportive, sharing the event everywhere and inviting all of their friends. I could not have done the event without all of their help.
22 July
Finally the day was here. Sherry pulled up at my house in her cool food truck and we loaded up the van with boxes of cookies, decorations and supplies. We got to Youngstorget and started setting up. The youth from Kompass & Co showed up, and along with Nick, Sherry and my friend Christian, it didn't take long for us to decorate the cutest little food truck you have ever seen. People had started to form a long queue going right round Youngstorget, as Tom came with his coffee and Øystein got the party started with some music. I was pumping full of adrenaline. It was time to get this cookie cafe going!
The truck was open from 11am until 6pm. There were people buying cookies all day and we completely sold out, selling our last cookie at 5.50pm: perfect timing. Throughout the day I met some really awesome people. Some people came because they knew the Vegan Norway app and they wanted to say hello, chat about app stuff and eat some vegan cookies. Other people came because they were walking by and saw the truck and thought the project sounded really cool. Some people came to dance to the funky tunes, and some people came by to show support for the LGBTQ community. I was so happy to meet them and chat to them about their experiences and hear their thoughts on the planned neo nazi march.
Despite the fact that we were there to stick it to the nazis, there was no 'angry activist' kind of vibe at our food truck at all. The sun was shining, we were eating cookies, listening to music, and just having fun. Tine Katrine came by and took some lovely photos of the day, you can see all of them over on the Sally's Cookies facebook page.
At 6pm, we started packing up for the day. We washed every little crumb out of the van, cleared away our glittery signs, gave each other a hug, and said goodbye. I went home and collapsed on the sofa, absolutely exhausted. Later that week I sat down with the receipts, anxious to know if we had actually made any profit. I'm happy to tell you that after we paid all of our set up costs, and paid the Kompass & Co youth for their hard work, we had a nice stash of the profits left over to donate to Skeiv Ungdom! They were so happy that we raised money and awareness for LGBTQ rights, and even more inspired by the way we had gone about it.
Sally's Cookies at Oslo Vegetarfestival
Now, almost a year later, I'm back in the kitchen again. This time I am raising money and awareness for an animal sanctuary in Norway: Dale Store Gård. I'm looking forward to the next few weeks of baking, and preparing. So if you are an animal lover or just curious about these cookies that I have been going on about, you should come along to Oslo Vegetarfestival on the 26th - 27th May where you can visit Sally's Cookies yourself!


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Ahead of the 2012 elections, a wave of legislation tightening restrictions on voting has suddenly swept across the country. This study details both the bills that have been proposed and the legislation that has been passed since the beginning of 2011.
Recent media reports of an investigation into possible voter fraud or improper voting in Maine have focused on a list of registered voters who were also paying "out-of-state" tuition rates at Maine public universities. The Brennan Center wrote Sec. of State Charles Summers, Jr., asking him to publicly clarify that tuition rates and state residency for voting rights are governed by very different standards and reaffirm the voting rights of students who qualify as Maine residents and register to vote.
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Each year, the Brennan Center hosts briefings and delivers presentations on annual trends in voting rights. On this page you can access and download each presentation we have delivered.
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