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Rail Wonders of the Balkans
Travel through the Balkans by train with us and along the way visit the culturally rich cities of Belgrade, Skopje and Sofia and other smaller, but equally historic, towns on route. Each city or town has its own story to tell and is overflowing with history and charm at every turn. There is the option of a 7, 8 or full 12 day trip. Where possible we travel by train with our tour bus shadowing us and taking care of our luggage.
We travel on the amazing "Šargan Eight" railway, one the most scenic railways in Europe and is considered a unique construction masterpiece in the world among the narrow-gauge railway lines. Narrow gauge railway fans will love this holiday as we also visit the stunning Septembri to Bansko line. A two foot six gauge line, known as the "Alpine Railway of the Balkans" and takes 5 hours to cover the full length.
- Travel on the "Alpine railway of the Balkans"
- "Šargan Eight" narrow gauge railway
- World famous Rila Monastery
- See the oldest inhabited city in Europe
- Incredible range of scenery
- Includes dinner every night
- First class rail travel where available
Day 1 Saturday 21 September Direct early afternoon flight from London Heathrow or the evening flight from Luton. Indirect flights from other UK airports to Belgrade the capital of Serbia. Check in at the hotel and dinner for those on the Heathrow flight.
Day 2 Sunday 22 September (B,D) Morning panorama tour of Belgrade located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. We visit the Palace of Serbia, Arena, New Ada Bridge, the confluence, St. Sava Cathedral Church, the New and the Old Parliament Building, Republic Square. Afternoon departure from Belgrade to Novi Sad by train. Walking tour of the centre of Novi Sad – once the border area during the great Austro-Ottoman war, the second-largest city, known as well as "the Serbian Athens".
Optional visit to the Petrovaradin fortress – an exceptional work of the 18th-century fortification engineering, one of the largest, most complex and best-preserved artillery bastions in this part of Europe. Return to Belgrade by minibus and dinner at Skadarlija, located in the Stari Grad (Old town) of Belgrade and generally considered the main bohemian quarter of the city.
Day 3 Monday 23 September (B,D) We travel from Belgrade to Uzice by train, transfer to Zlatibor. Based on arrival time we hope visit the beautiful ethno village "Drvengrad", built by Emir Kusturica. Located on Mećavnik hill in Mokra Gora nature park, the meeting point of two beautiful Serbian mountains.
"Drvengrad" has an art gallery, a library, a cinema called "Underground" after one of Kusturica's most famous movies, a cake shop with home made sweets, a restaurant with traditional Serbian cuisine, a souvenir shop etc. After the visit, we will be transferred to Zlatibor – situated at an elevation of just over 1,000 metres, this is a climatic resort, characterized by a cool alpine climate, clean air, long periods of sunshine during the summer and a heavy snow cover in winter.
Day 4 Tuesday 24 September (B,D) We travel by train today Mokra Gora – Šargan Vitasi – Mokra Gora – Kraguevac – Jagodina. "Šargan Eight" is one the most scenic railways in Europe and is considered a unique construction masterpiece in the world among the narrow-gauge railway lines. The track of 760 mm gauge width passes through the most beautiful mountain areas of Mokra Gora with 5 bridges and 22 tunnels.
On the total length of the railway line, on the Mokra Gora – Šargan Vitasi route, in the length of 15.5 km passes the height difference of 300 m. Transfer to Kraguevac, panorama tour and dinner, take the overnight train from Jagodina (21:00 ) to Skopje (this is the international train to Thessaloniki). We have private twin berth sleeping compartments.
Day 5 Wednesday 25 September (B,D) Early morning arrival in Skopje. Transfer to our hotel for breakfast followed by a tour of Skopje, the capital city of Macedonia – the City square, the house of Mother Theresa, Stone bridge, St. Spas Church and the Old Bazaar. It is also possible to join the tour today by catching the daily 08.55 flight direct from Luton to Skopje.
Although Skopje has been destroyed many times through its history, it still has many historical landmarks which reflect the successive occupations of the city. It was also a ground for modernist experiments in the 20th century, following the 1963 earthquake.
Free time or afternoon train ride from Skopje to Gostivar (this is part of the Ohrid line – a narrow gauge railway which ran to a gauge of 600 mm). The original route was Skopje to Ohrid, a distance of 167 kilometers. The section from Skopje – Gostivar was converted to standard gauge in the 1950s. The remaining 600 mm lines were closed altogether in 1966. Back to Skopje by coach, overnight Skopje.
Day 6 Thursday 26 September (B,D) Early morning train from Skopje to Bitola, the 2nd largest city of Macedonia. The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe. Arrival before noon and short walking tour of Bitola – the former Military school, the main street Shirok Sokak, the main square with St. Dimitrius Church. Transfer to Ohrid UNESCO town (1.5 h) with free time for lunch and walking tour, followed by a short boat cruise on the lake. Transfer to Skopje by coach. Dinner and second overnight in Skopje.
Day 7 Friday 27 September (B,D) At the moment there is no train connection between Macedonia and Bulgaria. Bulgaria has a rail line upto the border, but Macedonian has only just started their construction. For those who have visited Bulgaria can end their tour with transfer to Skopje Airport for flights back to the UK. For those on the full tour we transfer by coach from Skopje to Bulgaria. Stop to visit Rila Monastery – the largest monastery in Bulgaria, located at an altitude of 1147 m above sea level in Rila Mountain National Park. Admire wooden balconies, azure fretwork, collonades, facades and colourful frescoes, silhouetted against a fantastic panorama of mountain peaks. Proceed to Bansko museum town, located at the foothills of Pirin Mountain National Park (UNESCO site). In winter, Bansko is a host of many world cup alpine ski races, while in summer time international jazz, opera and theatre festivals are organized. We will have a walking tour of the Old Bansko to see St. Trinity Church and the complex of National Revival houses with their typical architecture Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 8 Saturday 28 September (B,D) We depart by narrow-gauge passenger train from Dobrinishte and Bansko to Septemvri. This is the only operating narrow gauge (760 mm) line in Bulgaria nowadays, built in the period 1921-1945. The journey takes almost five hours through the valleys and gorges. The route leaves Bansko, passing Razlog, Yakoruda and Velingrad, linking the western part of the Upper Thracian Plain with the Western Rhodopes, Rila and Pirin mountains. Along the route there are 35 tunnels, 11 stations and 10 stops. Transfer from Septemvri to Brestovitsa village by coach. Wine tasting and visit of a boutique wine cellar. Transfer to Plovdiv by coach. Dinner at the hotel and overnight. Plovdiv is the European Capital of Culture in 2019.
Day 9 Sunday 29 September (B,D) Day tour from Plovdiv to the Rhodope mountains, transfer to the town of Haskovo, where remains of 1st settlements have been discovered dating from 5000 BC. A landmark of the city is the 32-metre-high monument of the Mother of God and the Infant Jesus – entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the highest monument to the Mother of God in the world.
We take the train to Podkova – the southernmost rail station in Bulgaria and the end of a major railway route. Take the train from here and you can end up in Ruse and from there travel to Romania, Ukraine and Russia, or, if you change in Plovdiv, to Istanbul or Vienna. Back to Plovdiv by coach. Dinner and 2nd night at the hotel.
Day 10 Monday 30 September (B,D) We start the day with a guided tour of Plovdiv – considered the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe and the 6th oldest in the world. The Eternal City, as Rome is conventionally called, is much younger than Plovdiv. Athens, Carthage, Constantinople came into being later.
We will visit the Old Plovdiv architectural reserve, awarded golden medal for architecture by UNESCO – the national revival houses complex, the ancient Amphitheatre, the Roman Forum and Stadium, St. Constantine and Helena Church.
We take the train Plovdiv – Panagurishte. Panagyurishte is primarily known for being the centre of the April Uprising against the Ottoman rule in Bulgaria in 1876. It was capital of the Fourth Revolutionary District which was the main centre of the rebellion. The uprising was bloodily suppressed after 10 days of declared freedom, and the town was burnt down and almost completely destroyed by the Ottoman Turks. Lady Strangford arrived from Britain later that year and established hospitals and mills to assist the Bulgarians. Tour of Panagurishte – one of the museum houses and the treasury of the History museum with Panagurishte Thracian golden treasure (400-300 BC). Check in at a SPA hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11 Tuesday 1 October (B,D) We start with a tour of Panagurishte then transfer Panagurishte – Sofia by coach (2 h). Tour of Sofia – the capital city of Bulgaria, which Emperor Constantine the Great once called "My Rome". The city covers ancient Serdica, founded 4,000 years ago by the Thracians, while its numerous monuments and buildings reveal as well Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Russian influence. Visit Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia 6th c basilica, the Parliament Square, the Old City garden and the former Royal Palace, National Theatre, Presidency, St. George rotunda (4th c, the oldest building preserved in Sofia), the ruins of Ancient Serdica and Arena di Serdica. Farewell dinner, overnight.
Day 12 Wednesday 2 October (B) Return flights to several UK airports.
Hotels – All 4*
2 nights in Belgrade
1 night in Zlatibor
2 nights in Skopje
1 night in Bansko
2 nights in Plovdiv
1 night in Panagurishte
1 night in Sofia
Outward Flights
JU381 13.30 Heathrow T4 to Belgrade
WizzAir 21.20 Luton to Belgrade
W67702 08.55 Luton to Skopje
Return Flights
FR6335 16.45 Sofia to Birmingham (arr 18.10)
FR6337 16.45 Sofia to Liverpool (arr 18.20)
FR9962 11.45 Sofia to Stansted (arr 13.00)
EZY8974 11.50 Sofia to Gatwick (arr 13.10)
BA891 14.00 Sofia to Heathrow (arr 15.30)
Some of these flights are not daily so an extra night in Sofia may be required.


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Trevor Starkey's Top Ten Games of 2017 - 2017 Game of the Year
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Let's kick off 2018 with my top ten games of 2017!Read More
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Before I close out the year looking at the highs of 2017, here are 5 of the lowest lows of the year.Read More
List number two of my favorite 2017 games. This one specifically for the games that actually launched before 2017.Read More
Welcome to the first of my "Best Games of 2017" lists. This year was an absolute boon for new games, but sometimes you might just want to revisit an old friend. And with so many games getting HD remasters these days, I occasionally hop back into a game I've already played before. Here were my Ten Best Revisited Games in 2017.Read More
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What makes our own human experiences matter?
The way we see the world and go through life depends completely on those experiences. Life is built from them. And On The Bus, those experiences never end. Join your favorite bus hosts, Daniel and Brandon, in their back and forth on what living means to them. How experiences can define you. And learn about their own philosophies, perspectives and complete outlook on the world. We guarantee there's something new you'll pick up on the way.
In this episode we talk about:
How Brandon and Daniel perceive the world - from questioning the very concept of time to how we're living in other people's once thought up plans turned reality.
The most captivating parts of the first seasons of Game Of Thrones and what they've picked up from rewatching them recently.
The weird phenomena that globalization has caused when uniting completely different cultures from opposing ends of the moral spectrum.
The kinds of unique human experiences that you can only find in VR
Entrepreneurial advice on setting boundaries, getting out there and understanding your value.
The dangers that come from social media and making things look too easy.
And much, much more.
Enjoy the ride!
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How important human, living and experiencing things matters. How the guys go through life, sharing their philosophies and understanding others. How they see the world. Your perspective.
Time Stamps:
01:13 What this episode is about.
02:08 Will Rick and Morty ever be the same again? And what's gone wrong with GOT?
04:42 Brandon's and Daniel's favorite GOT characters.
05:20 What's so great about the first 5 GOT seasons.
06:14 Brandon explains how exactly we're always living in or consuming somebody's else's ideas.
08:17 The powerful look into how globalization is uniting cultures and the different edges of morality from around the world. And how humanity is evolving.
10:34 How Brandon experiences life, a take on his own philosophy and how people have been inspired by his actions.
13:35 Daniel on better understanding human beings and incredibly interesting studies about creating human experience through VR.
17:12 How you can miss out on experiences by trying to do too much.
18:26 What makes Mike Rowe's podcast great and talking about an episode on Harvey Weinstein's mom.
19:50 The story of the man who created lingerie, sold his business and ended in tragedy.
21:56 The importance of knowing your value.
23:13 Some advice on how to create your value.
25:36 On time - Is it a construct? Are we really bound by it? How can we "control" our time?
26:27 How social media hides the hard work needed to get where they are.
27:27 Talking about Brandon Carter and the dangers of making things look easy.
30:39 A talk on Keto, what changes it creates in your body and what it takes.
35:00 What we will be working on next!
10:46 We're just living within inside someone's else's idea or concept.
21:33 Limit what your intentions are. Find what your intentions are.
21:46 Now if you want to do so many things, it takes away from the experience.
25:55 Know your value.
26:10 People don't understand what their time is worth
31:10 You can make anything of your time that you want to if you put your mind to it.
32:43 I am a crazy person. And I think you should work hard.


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my pregnancy from 0-20 weeks
I trust that you all had a very green weekend - not only in your beverage of choice but weather. It was sunny and warm in Southwestern Ontario over the weekend making it feel like spring had finally arrived.
Yesterday was a bit of a travel day for me but I arrived back in Syracuse last night. I had such a great time at home celebrating the marriage of my sister and her new husband as well as some fun St. Paddy's day wedding festivities for very special friends of mine that are getting hitched this spring.
Home was amazing but it's nice to be back and settled with the hubs.
I am now 25 weeks!
It is crazy to think that in just a few short months we will finally be able to meet our little babe, but for now I am continuing to enjoy each week as it passes. I thought I would discuss a bit of my experience about the beginning weeks of my pregnancy. things seemed to move fairly slowly the first trimester but I am certainly feeling more and more like a pregnant lady as the weeks pass.
Here are some of the ups and downs of 0-20 weeks....
- Pregnant + a little freaked: Finding out I was pregnant was probably one of the most shocking, exciting and scary moments I have ever experienced. While we were trying to get pregnant - I'm not sure you can ever prepare yourself for that moment when that little test tells you that you are in fact pregnant! I picked up a pregnancy test at Target and took it when I got home. When the test said "pregnant" I didn't know whether to laugh, cry or shriek. I went out to tell my husband, but I had no idea what to say! I walked over to him + could hardly speak but showed him the test. We shared some sweet tears and few "oh my gaad - what have we done" moments - ha. But it was such a very very special moment.
- 4-6 weeks: These couple of weeks were mostly uneventful but I did notice I was quite tired. I also felt like I had to drag my butt to the gym, so I just tried to rest and listen to my body - hallelujah for afternoon siesta's.
- PM nauseousness: I didn't exactly experience morning sickness, but from weeks 6-8 I would start feeling nauseous around 10 o'clock PM. I would brew a warm cup of water and add some chopped up ginger root and that seemed to be enough to do the trick. Luckily this only lasted about two weeks and hasn't returned. I am very thankful for that and can truly sympathize with those women who feel sick through much of their pregnancy. Not the most joyous experience of pregnancy.
- The simple new joys: In addition to knowing that I had a very important and special secret that only my husband and I shared for the first several weeks, I began to enjoy parking in the "expectant" mother parking. Ha! I'm not sure why this VIP parking brings me so much joy, but it does.
- Food cravings: For me this has included sweets. I am not often tempted by sweets, HOWEVER I have had a rather ridiculous sweet tooth lately. When this happens I try to do my own baking when possible so that I know what I'm consuming. But I will admit, in my first 12 weeks there was more than one occasion when I drove through McDonald's drive through for a chocolate sundae...... I now prefer some yummy organic ice cream versions. Oh and water, I just can't get enough water!
- Stay away: The only food I really have had no desire to consume so far throughout my pregnancy is animal protein. I have no idea why, but the smell is sometimes enough to almost throw me over the edge. I also had no desire to have anything green for the first couple of months. I did my best to blend them into smoothies, but it's crazy what the body does!
- Heart beat + baby's first picture: Our 8 week appointment was the first with my OB in Syracuse. that was a really fun day, they confirmed that I was pregnant (pfew), we heard the baby's heart beat and also had a sonogram that produced some super cute pictures. Albeit the babe appeared to be the size of a kidney bean - still so cute! I'm not sure either of us could really believe it but that was a very exciting and surreal day.
One proud baby-daddy at 8 weeks!
- Keeping a secret: Keeping THIS secret was probably one of the hardest things ever! All we wanted to do was scream it from the roof top but we managed to wait 14 weeks. The timing couldn't have been any better because we were able to share our exciting news with our family and friends at Christmas when we went home. Finally being able to tell everyone made it seem that much more real and most of their reactions were priceless.
- Physical changes: Growing bust - ouch! Anyone who has been pregnant knows what I am talking about. Nuff said.. Pregnancy acne - has been a bit of a battle thus far but I'm not going to complain if that's the price you have to pay for a babe ;) my bladder size has clearly changed and I know this is just a foreshadowing of what is to come but wow, many more frequent bathroom breaks. It makes road trips take a little longer these days. Back pain - which is mostly attributed to my lower lordosis (aka sway back which is a rather accentuated curve of the lower spine) as well as shifting pelvis. Thankfully this has been corrected with some regular chiropractic appointments.
- Healthy eats + regular movement: Despite the sweet tooth at times...I have been very conscious of what food is going into my body. I will talk a bit more about this in future posts as some of you have been asking for a bit more info. Working out has also been very important and necessary throughout the beginning of the pregnancy. I felt my back pain lessened the more I moved and having a good sweat is always good for the babe and mama.
- Supplements for the babe: For me this has included my prenatal vitamin as well as a good quality omega supplement (nervous system/brain development for the fetus). But food is my main focus for nutrients essential to the development of my baby.
- Other random observations: Watching my husbands excitement might just be hands down the sweetest part of this pregnancy so far. He is curious, extra loving and so careful to make sure that I feel fine. Love him the most! My sense of smell has absolutely been heightened. I have this very surreal feeling of responsibility for something so precious that is growing inside of me. I really can't explain it other than to say that I feel a whole new purpose that is so special. this in turn has also created a very unique physical/emotional shift that is more loving and kind than I previously felt for myself. I think knowing that my every emotion can be felt by this sweet babe plays a very important role. I have loved having both my OB and midwife appointments to date. I see the OB when I am in Syracuse + check in with my midwife when I am at home. Both have offered wonderful support and education through the first half of the pregnancy.
- 20 week check up: For me this felt like a pretty important checkup. We received the results from our various tests that were taken and the anatomy of the baby was checked out. I had a rather huge sigh of relief walking out the doctor's door that day as everything look great. This is also the appointment when you can find out the gender of the baby but my husband and I have chosen to NOT find out. We are so excited for the element of surprise. I also received a whole new roll of pictures of the babe who now appears much less alien-like and much more baby-like. He/she was flipping, rolling and what appeared to be waving and almost sucking it's thumb. What a miracle!
So that friends is the first half of my pregnancy in a nutshell. More pregnancy adventures to come but I hope you have a fabulous Monday!


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Austrian winemaker Leo Hillinger has commissioned Pritzker-winning architect, Zaha Hadid to design a bottle befitting the 2009 red cuvée, called 'Icon Hill.' Only 999 of the bottles have been produced, using NURB-based design software and cast-iron molding processes. The bottle manufacturer directly implemented this 3D master geometry to produce the cast iron moulds for the glass forming process.
A curvaceous bottle reflects the wine's bold and distinctive character. One side has a concave indentation with the same curve as the back of the bottle so a row of them can interlock. A dimple in the base allows sediment to gather and provides a thumb hold for pouring.
The sleek, contoured shape imitates a drop of liquid and allows multiple bottles to be interlocked seamlessly, creating a 'singular whole', according to Zaha Hadid.
"Noble, elegant, full of fine shapes and curves, as well as with edge," the winemaker said in a press release. "This is the design by Zaha Hadid. Thus, it is—as the wine itself—complex and fascinating."


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My days often feel like a sprint. As soon as my alarm goes off, I move into action mode doing all the things that need doing. And, let's be real here…because I have a family to care for, a household to run, clients to support and a business to grow, there are a LOT of things that need doing on any given day.
Most of the time, it feels great to spend my days hustling. I get a sort of high from being productive and purposeful throughout my day. But lately, I've recognized that all that doing comes at a cost – and that something was too often JOY.
Last week, I found joy again on a little tropical island.
I just returned from a business retreat in Hawaii and joy was present all around. Because even though we spent extensive time diving deep into our businesses on this trip, our days also included pockets of leisure that reminded me exactly what it looks like and feels like to experience joy.
I learned that joy looks like a pause in the middle of my morning run to watch the waves crash onto the beach. Joy looks like pouring a glass of champagne with dinner on a Tuesday night. Joy feels like spending an hour poolside connecting with other women through deep conversation. And it feels like jumping off a boat into the deep blue ocean for a momentary thrill.
As I've settled into my routine back home, I'm carrying the memory of these moments with me. Because even though adulthood (not to mention motherhood and entrepreneurship) seems to require a lot of doing, we all know life is about more than that. It's also about making space in your life for the things that make you grin. The things that make you lose all track of time. The things that bring you pure joy.
I'm vowing to bring more joy into my Daily life. Will you join me?
You can easily find random moments of joy in your life but, as with most things, setting a bigger intention helps put this practice into play. To do that, you're going to make a joy list. So in a journal or on a sheet of blank paper, I want you to make a list of all the things that will bring more joy to your life.
As you make your list, make sure you include simple activities that will help you make joy a part of your day in mere minutes. (Things like enjoying a glass of wine with dinner or pausing in the middle of your day to watch your children play.) You should also include a few things that are free (so "it costs to much" will never stand in your way of receiving joy). Finally, you should absolutely include a few bigger things on your list, things that require a little advance planning like a concert or a massage or a day trip to the mountains.
When you're done, post your list where you'll see it often because I'm going to challenge you to read it daily AND then do one thing oN your list each day this week too.
I have a feeling that once you get started you won't be able to stop. Because when you have more joy in your life, you'll also have more inspiration, more love and more fulfillment. And those feelings will allow you to experience what it's like to thrive in your life as a mother, a creative, a business owner, a woman and more.
And it's all because you're choosing JOY.


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Tipping its bonnet to safety
Tipping its bonnet to safety
August 17, 2007, 11am. Nissan has developed a "pop-up engine bonnet" to reduce head impact injuries in a pedestrian collision.
It will first appear later this year on the new Skyline coupe.
A sensor in the bumper activates a pop-up control unit, which triggers an explosive actuator that raises the bonnet.
Jaguar has asimilar technology on its XK Coupe.
Greater control over used tyres hinted
August 17, 2007, 11am. Land Transport NZ is looking at tightening controls over used tyres coming into the country, but would not seek a ban.
The comment came as it reminded motorists of potential risks driving vehicles fitted with "inappropriate tyres," including mixing winter tyres and summer tyres on the same vehicle.
The warning followed tests to assist with the investigation of a fatal loss of control crash near Levin. The crash involved a vehicle fitted with regular tyres on the front and snow tyres on the rear.
"The tests established that in wet conditions, the mixing of aged worn snow tyres and new summer tyres on the same vehicle can result in loss of control when the vehicle is subjected to a sharp steering input," LTNZ said.
Wellington auto technician in Subaru finals
August 17, 2007, 11am. Rick Wheeler from Armstrong Subaru in Lower Hutt will represent New Zealand at the World Subaru Technician competition in Japan in November.
Wheeler won his place in the final after contesting regional competitions at Subaru Australia's new National Technical Training centre at the Eastern Creek Raceway in Sydney's western suburbs.
Together with Craig Packard from Winger Subaru Hamilton and Fraser Smith of Armstrong Subaru Christchurch, Wheeler won through to the Sydney competition after local eliminations.
The competition included tests on vehicle fault finding; mechanical assembly; and diagnostic interpretation.
Wheeler is the service foreman at Armstrong Subaru, where he has worked wide range of experience with the brand, including working with several rally teams, including former national champion Joe McAndrew.
"Rallying teaches you to think quickly because you never seem to have much time to fix things," he says.
It was the first time Wheeler has competed in the Subaru Star Awards Technician of the Year competition.


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Electrical Installation C & G 2365 Certificate Level 2 at New College Nottingham
Course description
If you're a logical thinker, enjoy problem solving and interested in pursuing a career in electrical engineering, this course is perfect to kick start your career.
Whether you want to start your own business or become part of a team, this qualification will get you started on the right path to become a trained electrician.
There are many avenues to explore for this trade and a number of career options to choose from with an excellent annual salary of between £23k and £55k in Nottingham.
Jobs range from Installation Electricians and Maintenance Electricians to Machine Repair and Rewind Electricians and Electrotechnical Panel Builders.
The specialist workshops at ncn Basford Hall simulate a real working environment and include all the latest facilities and equipment.
From September 2015, our Basford Hall campus will have been completely transformed, meaning you will benefit from a brand new building and facilities.
Course content
The course delivers a good mix of practical and theory-based modules to ensure you learn both functional skills as well as gain a broad academic understanding of the industry.
You will learn aspects of domestic and industrial electrical systems and will cover areas such as electrical science, electrical installations technology, and health and safety.
Depending on which area you decide to specialise in, you may choose from a number of different pathways, including:
- Installation (buildings and structures)
- Electrical maintenance
- Highway electrical systems
- Installing instrumentation and associated equipment
- Electrotechnical panel building
- Electrical machine rewind and repair.
Entry requirements
Students must have ALL of the following:
- Minimum of two GCSE's at grades A*-C including English and Maths - Functional Skills may be accepted in place of GCSE Maths and/or English
- Satisfactory completion of practical assessment
Adults 19+ who have industry experience but do not have the necessary qualifications are welcome to apply.
You will complete four multiple choice online tests and two theory/practical tests.
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Here's the bottom line. Training smart trumps training stupid. Obviously. Yet, the biggest mistake made over and over again is training at the wrong pace given one's current fitness.
A perfect example is someone who races a 5K at 8 minutes/mile and trains at a nearly similar pace all week. No wonder they a) probably hate running and b) aren't making any progress.
Proper training means training at a wide variety of paces, but mostly easy.
If you're running a few seconds per mile slower than your 5K pace, that's NOT easy. 1:30-2:00min/mile slower than 5K pace is more like it.
There are a few ways to determine your correct training paces, but one of the best (and simplest) is an all-out effort over a measured course or track.
For the motivation alone it's hard to beat the atmosphere of a race, but let's face it, sometimes races are just inconvenient and expensive.
Enter the time trial – a low key, inexpensive way to assess your current fitness accurately.
Remember, to get to Point B, you must establish Point A.
Attempting to just wing it and train 'intuitively' doesn't work – unless you've got years and years of experience. Why waste your time and effort?
Join Us!
Oh hey – this Thursday night (3/14) at Run Club we will run a 1 mile time trial. Either meet at lululemon at 6pm sharp or at Penn Park at 6:15pm.
You get all the benefits of a time trial – establishing your point A and learning how to pace yourself – plus a positive group atmosphere which will help your motivation to push yourself. And let me re-iterate that you MUST push yourself hard for this to work.
Best part is that everyone who shows up will have they're unique training paces emailed to them after the run. NO MORE GUESSING!
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Festive Cocktails
With Christmas only a few weeks away, parties and festive dinners are already in full swing; almost every evening and weekend from here on in are consumed with social engagements and opportunities to eat mince pies for dinner.
If you're hosting your own Christmas soiree this month and want to treat your guests to something other than prosecco, we've put together a few of our favourite cocktails - including a few special alcohol free ideas for when it all gets a bit too much.
25ml HER Home Brew Coffee
25ml Gin
25ml Campari
5ml Maple Syrup
Slice of orange
In a chilled mixing glass add all ingredients with half fill with ice. Stir for 5-10 seconds to allow all of the flavours to melt together. Strain into an ice filled tumbler glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
50ml Seedlip Garden 108
Passion fruit kombucha, to top
Fresh mint, to serve
Fill a chilled tumbler or long glass with ice and add the Seedlip. Top with kombucha and mix gently. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
1 cup soaked cashew nuts
2 Medjool dates, soaked overnight and drained
1 tin coconut milk
2 cups water
1/3 tsp Himalayan pink salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 - 1/2 cups rum to taste (optional)
Blend all ingredients together in a blender on high speed till smooth. It may take a few minutes for the mixture to become creamy and uniform; be patient. Serve warm or cold.
1 tsp honey
1/4 cup fresh ginger juice
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp orange juice, optional
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 stick cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
2 cloves
1 star anise
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Add all of the ingredients to medium pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes. Add more sweetener or lemon, to taste. Add alcohol, if using, and simmer for a further 5 minutes, Sieve the liquid into a jug and serve instantly.
50ml Kamm & Sons
1/4 tsp matcha powder
8 mint leaves
20ml lime juice
25ml manuka honey syrup (1 part honey to 1 part hot water)
50ml apple juice
In the bottom of the glass, crush the mint, green tea powder and lime juice together until dissolved. Add the other ingredients plus ice and stir well. Garnish with mint


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Using @MuseumofOxford tell us what makes this city yours? We want to know what you love about Oxford and what inspires you. It could be your favourite café, a sports club you are involved in or a music venue. Anything at all!
Why get involved?
Helping us to better understand the city includes collecting information about the city and how people live, work, study and play in it today.
How to get involved?
Simply login into your Twitter account and write a Tweet. Remember to use the handle @MuseumofOxford. Include images, website links, anything you like!
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The National AHEC Organization created a National Training Center (NTC) that received a 5-year cooperative agreement grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) beginning September 30, 2014, to develop and provide Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)-related training sessions to clinicians nationally. In addition to national and regional level efforts, existing state and local Area Health Education Center (AHEC) organizations conduct the HPV outreach and education activities in order to increase awareness of the prevalence of HPV infections, associated cancers, and the CDC recommendations to administer the HPV vaccinations to 11 and 12 year old males and females as well as "catch-up" vaccinations for adolescents and young adults.
The NAO project proposes to increase HPV vaccination rates by delivering primary care clinician training programs and by disseminating education materials on a national scale utilizing the national Area Health Education Center Network. The strategies for the NAO project are:
- Plan, execute and monitor Project activities ensuring that performance measures and key milestones are met,
- Deliver standardized and customized "You are the Key' training programs as well as supplemental educational materials targeting health care providers and health professions students,
- Expand Project reach by developing and refining HPV-related educational materials and disseminating the products to a broader audience of health care providers and students, and,
- Influence national efforts related to increasing HPV vaccination rates by forming strong partnerships with relevant professional organizations and by collaborating with state and national entities to push HPV-related initiatives.
HPV Training Objectives
- Describe the burden of HPV disease.
- Define the importance of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention and the rationale for vaccinating at ages 11 or 12.
- List the recommendations for HPV vaccine for girls and for boys.
- Provide useful and compelling information about HPV vaccine to parents to aid in making the decision to vaccinate.
- Locate resources relevant to current immunization practice.
The primary purpose of the NAO HPV Immunization Project evaluation is to document the activities supported by the CDC grant, measure the impact of the activities, and disseminate the results to key stakeholders. This includes assessing the training objectives and determining the impact of the training on providers' practices and HPV immunization rates. The evaluation results are used to provide continuous project quality improvement to improve the effectiveness of the strategies and activities conducted during each grant year by NAO, the project specialists, and state AHEC entities.
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Since Yuriorkis Gamboa disposed of Roger Mtagwa so quickly, there is time to kill on HBO's Boxing After Dark as we await Juan Manuel Lopez and Steven Luevano. Bob Papa spends a few minutes with Miguel Cotto, who talks about his probable next bout against Yuri Foreman at Madison Square Garden in June.
Lopez is sponsored by IHOP. Interesting sponsor. I like it.
Here we go...
Round 1
We are going double lefty to start. Not much action in first 30 seconds. Probing jabs both ways. Luevano showing movement. He got a straight in there. Both men are being careful. Lopez gets in a nice left. Luevano trying to counter. Lopez being more economical with the output of jabs. Right from Lopez. Tying up. Interesting first round. Could have gone either way.
Uatu: Lopez 10-9
Franchise: Lopez 10-9
Round 2
Lederman goes Lopez as well. Lopez lands nicely. Lopez trying to work his way in. He is throwing the more authoritative shots. Luevano doing the circling. Jabs both ways. Tying up inside. Couple nice shots from Luevano. Jab makes Lopez miss. Lopez closes with a combo. Another close round.
Uatu: Luevano 10-9
Franchise: Lopez 10-9
Round 3
Lederman goes Lopez in round 2. Lopez gets in a monster left. Shakes Luevano a little. He seems to have recovered. Lopez looks stronger. His margin of error is larger. Luevano not giving up. Trying to dig to the body. Luevano goes body again. Lopez gets in a few. Best action so far. Uppercut from Lopez. Luevano pumps away with the jab. Lopez backs Luevano up. Jab from Luevano looks nice. Round closes with Lopez charging.
Uatu: Lopez 10-9
Franchise: Lopez 10-9
Round 4
Lederman has it 3-0. Not much going on in the first minute of consequence. Lopez lands a nice 1-2. Lopez pressing and gets in some more shots. Lopez working the in fighting. Lopez doing some damage. Luevano retreats. Luevano trying to keep him at bay. I would say this round was the most in favor of Lopez yet.
Uatu: Lopez 10-9
Franchise: Lopez 10-9
Round 5
Exchanges that Lopez gets the better of. Luevano swinging hard as well though. Lopez throwing blocked right hooks. 1-2 from Lopez. Luevano ducks and grabs. Luevano hanging tough. Nice uppercut from Lopez. Luevano working the body. Luevano walking forward more. Another close round.
Uatu: Lopez 10-9
Franchise: Luevano 10-9
Round 6
Lederman gave 5 to Luevano. Slow first 30 seconds that favored Lopez. Lopez being aggressive. He may win this fight on activity and aggression alone. A little more grabbing this round. Same type of action. Jabs from Luevano. Power shots from Lopez. Luevano staying mobile. Not too much of significance that round, although Lopez outlanded 2-1 according to HBO stats.
Uatu: Lopez 10-9
Franchise: Lopez 10-9
Round 7
Round starts with a headbutt warning to Lopez. Nice uppercut from Lopez as Luevano was working his way in. Down goes Luevano! He gets up, but the fight is stopped! Surprising ending.
Replays will be interesting.
Uppercut. Attempts to blast the head. Hooks to the body. Big right hook, Big left hook to the head. And that was it.
The winner by TKO at 0:44 of Round 7... and new WBO featherweight titleholder... Juan Manuel Lopez!
Nothing too interesting in the post-fight interview. Although he did mention Juan Manuel Marquez in addition to Gamboa, which would be an interesting battle of the JuanMa's.
That's it.
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Update as of 6:30PM
Stacy Davis
(Previously published July 15, 2010)
Hello friends,
After a long day of waiting, the surgeon just met with us. Stacy's masectomy went as well as it could, she is in reconstruction now and doing fine. She will then move to recovery and hopefully we will get to see her after recovery by about 8/9PM. The surgeon shared that upon looking at the breast and nodes, they appeared to the eye healthy. As they came back from pathology however, markers for cancer were shown in the nodes which lead her to continue on and remove all of the nodes on the right side. We will not have a full picture of the treatment ahead until the full pathology report comes back and meetings with the oncologists over the next few weeks.
Even though the news of some cancer in the nodes is not what we wanted to hear, we continue to just trust and know that our God is in control and knows every detail.
Please continue to pray for Stacy and Barclay. They thankfully just gave permission to Barclay to spend the night with her even though that is not normally allowed. We will pray for a quick recovery, no infection, wisdom for all of the doctors involved and for Stacy and Barclay, minimal pain and above all the peace that only our God can give...in the midst of beautiful circumstances, but miraculously in the pain and mystery as well.
We serve a beautiful God and know that His love is surrounding her. Thank you for your continued prayers and care and we will update tomorrow if there is anything else to share before Stacy can get back to the keyboard here. Most likely you will hear from her right away!
In His Love,
Beth and Heather (Stacy's sister)
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Moving to the Middle: Joy on the Other Side of Postpartum Depression
I met preemie mama Rachael a few months ago and I was so excited she was willing to share such a personal story about postpartum depression and PTSD. These are topics not discussed enough and I am hoping the more we talk about it, the more aware people become, and hopefully things will start to change in terms of preventing, identifying, and treating postpartum and PTSD for NICU parents. I can totally relate to Rachael, especially when it comes to feeling guilty about our bodies failing us. She has inspired me and encouraged me to seek a therapist for myself, so I can begin to work through some of these things. Rachael, you are such a brave and fierce Mama for Liam, and I am so honored you shared such an intimate story with us! - Stephanie
We were home, we were so incredibly lucky that our baby was doing so well, and yet, I couldn't shake the anxiety, the sadness and the guilt. And that damn beeping in my head was a constant reminder I wasn't okay.
Liam is the reward for all of our heartache in trying to get pregnant: the infertility drugs, the injections, the procedures. He is the gift we were given for the loss of his two siblings in utero and every day I find more joy than I thought I possible in his inquisitiveness, his smile, his laugh and his snuggles. I remember the first time I saw him in the ultrasound following the embryo implantation. There were three little heartbeats – a set of identical twins sharing a small egg sack, and our Liam, who we joked was spread out and enjoying his own growing placenta. At 10 weeks were discovered we had lost the identical twins; an experience with many mixed emotions: grief at the loss of these babies – my babies, and gratitude that Liam would now have the best chance possible at a normal pregnancy and positive outcome.
And it was normal – morning sickness, a sore body, sleepless nights of tossing and turning, videos of watching him move across my tummy – until my 34 week routine OB appointment. I had been feeling like death for days, but this being my first pregnancy, I assumed that was normal. It was not. I was diagnosed with preeclampsia and admitted directly to the specialty care unit of the maternal/fetal ward at our hospital. Over the next hour, the news went from bad to worse; I had severe preeclampsia and was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. Liam had to be born now to save both our lives. He came out mewling and they placed him on my stomach to clean him off, but immediately took him away. Liam had stopped breathing and was unresponsive. He had gone into respiratory arrest and was intubated in the delivery room and placed on mechanical ventilation.
Almost 12 hours later I was finally stable enough to go see him. They wheeled me through what I later termed the "happy maternity ward" full of smiling moms and fat babies, and into the NICU to see my son for the first time since they pulled him off my stomach. Because of the drugs I was continuing to receive to prevent seizures and stroke, I don't remember most of it, but I do remember the feeling of overwhelming guilt. My only job as this baby's mother was to keep him safe, and my body had failed to do that. He had suffered from significant intrauterine growth restriction and was barely on the growth curve for a 34 week baby, at just over 3 lbs. His lung development was that of a much younger preemie and he required both oxygen support and treatment with surfactant (thank you March of Dimes for surfactant therapy!).
He was only in the NICU for three weeks. After he was extubated, he received C-Pap therapy and then nasal cannula oxygen, but his lungs strengthened and after a little over a week, he was off all oxygen support. He lost a lot of weight in the beginning but after adding calorie supplementation to his gavage, he started to grow. Three weeks and we were HOME. He wasn't even five pounds when we took him home, but he was healthy and he was whole.
So why wasn't I doing better?
We'd lose Liam. Add the overwhelming exhaustion and I was a wreck. I would look at Liam and instead of seeing the healthy, developing, growing baby he was, all I could see was the baby who coded in the delivery room; the baby I thought we were going to lose; the baby my body failed.
It came to a head when Liam was about 4 months old. My husband was feeding him pureed carrots for the first time and Liam was loving it – like LOVING it. He was covered in it and was just laughing his big baby laugh and my husband was laughing with him and it hit me: this is likely going to be the happiest part of my whole life and I am missing it. I became determined that I would not be an observer to this happiness, but that I would do what I needed to be in the middle of it. It didn't come easy. The effort to call my primary care doctor felt overwhelming – but I did it. I was lucky in that I had already established care with a therapist prior to getting pregnant, so I didn't have to go through the work of finding one who I meshed with and trusted, but oh wow, did it feel hard to text her that I wasn't doing okay and that I needed to see her.
I opened up to my husband, my mom, and some friends. I had so much shame around how I had been feeling that I was scared to let them in, but there was so much relief in just saying out loud that I was not okay. Turns out, I was not as good an actress as I had thought and they knew very well I wasn't doing okay and were relieved that I was willing to seek care.
I went to my doctor's appointment (a feat in itself) and accepted medication help. I went to see my therapist and she helped me cope with the trauma of my birth experience and Liam's NICU stay. Just having someone acknowledge that a NICU stay – any NICU stay – is trauma, brought relief.
I laughed more easily and didn't get as overwhelmed by just getting out of bed in the morning. I learned to accept help from my family so that I could take time to take care of myself – even if that meant just sleeping in or taking a bath. Or going to the bathroom without a nursing baby on my lap.
Living with postpartum depression and postpartum PTSD, as I was diagnosed, has had a silver lining I didn't expect: I feel like having walked that side of darkness and desperation has made this lighter side so much sweeter. Today Liam is 15 months old. He is giant – like an actual horse baby, no trace of that teeny tiny baby he was. He is walking and babbling and loves kissing dogs with an open mouth and chasing balls. Joy is all around me and I am in the middle of it. I am still on medication and I still see a therapist regularly because I need all the tools and help I can get.
It is well documented that we survivors of the NICU are at increased risk for all postpartum mood disorders, with some studies suggesting up to 70% of NICU moms may experience postpartum depression and/or postpartum PTSD (Tahirkheli, et al.) (Lefkowitz, et al.). If you are finding that you're struggling, know you aren't alone. Let someone know – don't keep your feelings to yourself. Let your family and friends help – we can't do this alone. If it feels like too much, ask someone to call your doctor for you to make an appointment. The most important thing I did was make that call and then show up to that appointment. Be open to treatment options: going on medication, if needed, doesn't make you a bad or weak mother. Most importantly remember that you are so worth all the work it takes to get better, because I promise you – it does get better.
You can follow this sweet family's journey on their Instagram account and read more about PTSD for NICU Parents.


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Who better to talk to us about Practical Inclusion
We are excited to announce that Dr Bob Jackson, Managing Director of Includewill be a keynote speaker at the Endless Possibilities Conference. Dr Jackson will be presenting on both days of the conference, and you won't want to miss his insight on Practical Inclusion.
The 2019 Endless Possibilities Practical Inclusion Conference will be held on 5 & 6 March at Victoria Park Golf Club, Herston, Brisbane.
Dr Bob Jackson, is an subject expert in inclusion, having worked in the field of human services and education for over three decades. Dr Jackson has had a wide experience as a Direct Care worker, Psychologist, Manager of Disability Services, Researcher, Director of a Research Centre on Disability, Associate Professor of Education and consultant to government, private and public educations systems, agencies and families. He is also a Nationally Registered Psychologist.
You won't want to miss Dr Jackson's keynotes.
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Under Crescent and Cross
The Jews in the Middle Ages
Mark R. Cohen
With a new introduction and afterword by the author
Did Muslims and Jews in the Middle Ages cohabit in a peaceful "interfaith utopia"? Or were Jews under Muslim rule persecuted, much as they were in Christian lands? Rejecting both polemically charged ideas as myths, Mark Cohen offers a systematic comparison of Jewish life in medieval Islam and Christendom--and the first in-depth explanation of why medieval Islamic-Jewish relations, though not utopic, were less confrontational and violent than those between Christians and Jews in the West.
Under Crescent and Cross has been translated into Turkish, Hebrew, German, Arabic, French, and Spanish, and its historic message continues to be relevant across continents and time. This updated edition, which contains an important new introduction and afterword by the author, serves as a great companion to the original.
Mark R. Cohen is professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University. His books include Jewish Self-Government in Medieval Egypt, The Autobiography of a Seventeenth-Century Venetian Rabbi, and Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt (Princeton).


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(ESPAÑOL) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit struck down President Trump's travel ban today.
President Trump's effort to restrict travel from six predominantly Muslim countries suffered another in a string of legal setbacks Monday when a second federal appeals court said it discriminated based on nationality and lacked justification based on national security.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit based its ruling on federal immigration law rather than the Constitution's religious protections, thereby highlighting several ways the travel ban could be struck down by the Supreme Court, where it's headed next. Most other courts have ruled that the ban discriminates against Muslims.
The 9th Circuit panel found that the administration had not established enough of a national security rationale "to suspend the entry of more than 180 million people on the basis of nationality. National security is not a 'talismanic incantation' that, once invoked, can support any and all exercise of executive power."
The court also noted that since the September 11 attacks, 12 people have carried out fatal domestic terrorist attacks — "none committed by nationals from the six designated countries."
Trump has insisted the ban is legal and has doubted his own lawyers for bowing to court rulings by issuing a "watered-down" version that still got blocked. In a series of tweets last week, he said the Justice Department should have stuck by the original travel ban and pushed for a "much tougher version." He continued a series of attacks against judges who have ruled against him, tweeting that "courts are slow and political!"
The panel of three judges, all appointed by President Bill Clinton, also overturned one part of a federal district court judge's ruling that the government claimed had blocked a 90-day review of current vetting procedures. That starts the clock on a process which could render the overall case moot in three months, if the Supreme Court has not ruled by then.


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Location: Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
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Dining: Dining in the mess tent together
Adjoining Somalisa is Somalisa Acacia, specifically designed for families. The camp consists of 2 family unit, both with inter-leading rooms and en-suite bathrooms with flushing loos and running water. Both units have spacious decking and have the use of the pool in the main mess area.
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Marc Lancaric - Public Adjuster TERMINATED INSURANCE CLAIM DELAYS/
Insurance claim delays for clients he represents this month.
It was another powerful month of claims and resolutions for Global Patriot Adjusters, LLC & Marc Lancaric - Public Adjuster & President. We say around the office - that we "Terminated the delays" the "troubles," and the general problems associated with insurance claims. We call Marc Lancaric the "Terminator" for good reason. Any Large Public Adjusting firm needs a leader to set the standard, we are proud that again we have:
- TERMINATED the view of Insurance Adjusters by calling in contractors to give a third-party view of the claim and provide a proper scope.
- TERMINATED the delays owners were having getting payouts for contents and advances.
- TERMINATED delays in getting overhead & profit payments to insurance holders.
- TERMINATED the lack of assistance the insurance carrier office was providing.
- Terminated the contact the owners faced with the insurance adjuster, let the Public Adjuster speak on your behalf
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Just back from Pamlico Sound, had a great trip. Lots of fun, a little adventure (see photo above). Really a great time.
Below is the gps track from Spartina. Explored a lot of bays, coves, creeks and rivers. No rushing anywhere, just enjoying the time on the water.
What you do want to see when you are out on the water in a small boat are my sailing friends Dawn and Paul (photo below). I sailed two days by myself and then the Dawn Patrol crew joined me for two more days on the water.
And what made the trip special was meeting Shawn, below on his custom built trimaran (a dory with hobie cat hulls and wind surfing sail added), the owner of Pate's Boatyard in Hobucken on Jones Bay. A great guy who could not be more friendly and helpful. Usually a boatyard or marina is just a place to rig and launch your boat. Pate's Boatyard is a place to make friends, have interesting conversation and just plain enjoy life.
Another great trip, really nice for the last trip of the year. I've got a lot of cleaning up to do, hope to post a log later in the week.


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I was fortunate enough to time my last trip to Kyoto with the blossoming of the Cherry trees (they were quite early this year). Words cannot describe the explosion of blooms that appear, or how ethereal it feels to walk through drifting clouds of delicate pink petals.
This time of year is called hana-mi, or "flower-viewing." When the cherry blossoms bloom families picnic under the trees, enjoying the surrounding beauty and one another's company. Parents prepare their loved ones' favorite dishes for the occasion.
Reflecting on this joyful and restorative time, I also find myself appreciating (as I so often do) the benefits of a natural—and seasonal—diet. As many of you know, the ingredients in TATCHA's skincare are ingredients found in the Japanese diet. Our skin is our body's largest organ. It is understandable, then, that what is good for our health is also good for our skin. With this in mind, I wanted to share with you some of our favorite springtime recipes. I hope, as the flowers blossom, you have the chance to enjoy a hanami of your own.
Spinach and Tofu Salad
Superfood: Spinach. Spinach is high in protein, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, and is a wonderful source of Folic Acid. It protects against heart disease and memory loss, fights cancer, regulates blood pressure and is healthy for the skin.
-1 14 oz package of firm tofu
- Kosher salt
- 8 cups spinach leaves
- 1 tbs sesame seeds
- 1.5 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Drain tofu and wrap in paper towels to absorb water. Puree until smooth, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Boil spinach until wilted, about two minutes, then plunge into ice water. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
Toast sesame seeds over medium-low heat until golden, about three minutes. Cool, then grind in a spice grinder. Stir with sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and spinach into the tofu. Season with salt.
Baked Salmon
Superfood: Salmon. Packed with Omega-3, salmon helps prevent heart disease, arthritis and memory loss. It is also a rich soure of protein, Vitamin D, B2, B3, B6 and B12.
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs hot water
- 2 tbs miso (soybean paste)
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz, about 1 inch thick)
- cooking spray
- 1 tbs chopped fresh chives
Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, hot water and miso with a whisk.
Coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray and arrange fillets in one layer.
Spoon miso mixture evenly over the fish and broil 10 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.
Sprinkle with chives and serve.
Green Tea Ice Cream
Superfood: Green Tea. One of our personal favorites, Green Tea is incredibly rich in antioxidants, including ones that have been shown to stop free radical damage. It also helps support the immune system and can trigger weight loss.
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbs matcha (powdered Japanese Green Tea)
Bring cream, milk and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan and remove from heat.
Whisk together eggs, sugar and matcha in a bowl. Tea will not completely dissolve. Add 1 cup cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking vigorously. Whisk into remaining cream mixture in saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon (do not boil).
Immediately pour through a fine sieve into a metal bowl, then cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Chill, covered, until cold (at least one hour).
Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to airtight container and put in freezer to harden.


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05 Sep DON'T GIVE UP YOUR LIFE TO ANYONE [VLOG 149]
Posted at 07:02h in How to Change The World, How to change your life, Top picks, Video, VLOG
Have you ever stopped to ask: What is MY vision for my life? And really thought about what you want and where you want to end up in life? What you want to achieve and who you want to be in the world?
So many people don't have a vision for their own lives and instead are chasing the holiday, the promotion, the car…all for other people and not for themselves.
I read a book years ago called The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying and the top regret was that people hadn't dared to live a life true to them. Lying on their death bed, they realised they'd built a life to impress others and not themselves.
And so today, I'm challenging you to ask yourself: What is YOUR vision for your life? What do YOU want to achieve? Who do YOU want to be in the world?
Your ideas matter.
Your voice matters.
You matter.
Lisa #DARETOGROW


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Visit Morocco's most beautiful imperial cities, Fes, Rabat, Meknes, Marrakech. Its ancient strongholds with maze-like streets surrounded by towering walls. See colourful markets, grand mosques, Koranic schools and ancient palaces.
Fes, one of the most beautiful medina of the Arab and eastern world is the capital of the traditional culture of Morocco. Cradles of knowledge, its superb medersas are the flamboyant symbol. This fortified city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will take you back to the Middle Ages. Located inside the medina, the entry into the Bab Bou-Jeloud district is made by its huge door of 1913, decorated with blue and green tiles, the colors of the city.
Rabat the capital of the kingdom is the administrative capital of Morocco. A pleasant climate all year round, a privileged location on the Atlantic coast, a history of exceptional richness, make Rabat a tourist destination of the first, it benefits from a unique historical inheritance, reflecting the diversity of the inheritances that have shaped the two shores of Bouregreg over the centuries.
Its medina and the vestiges of the royal palace have earned Meknès to be classified as a World Heritage of Unesco.Today, protected by forty kilometers of defensive walls and 15 m high, pierced by nine monumental gates, it has preserved imposing key monuments, including twenty-five mosques which earned it the nickname " hundred minarets ".
Marrakech the pearl of the south is famous all over the world for its palm grove and its minaret, this city is a lively spectacle where locals and folklore are skilfully staged in a medieval setting. An impressive cultural heritage with many monuments and museums of quality. It's just Magic!


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Shelly Watson
Singer/comedienne Shelly Watson takes the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theatre as equal parts Sophie Tucker, Bette Midler, Dolly Parton, Beverly Sills, and a drag queen (in this case a female drag queen). She's been hosting burlesque evenings at the same venue for a while, so her loud, bawdy style is easily traced back to that experience.
Her voice is remarkable, whether she's doing country-western (which she does a bit too often), pop, standards, theatre, or opera. She could easily build a whole evening with just her hilarious "bull in a china shop" exploration of her opera roots and her zany reworkings of hip-hop and rap material, re-imagined as arias. In fact, I wish she had done just that. She created and hosted "Hip Hopera" on radio for 13 seasons, and over that time has perfected this concept, so the opera segment of her show works like gangbusters. She can impress one moment with beautifully sustained vocals, then turn on a dime and split sides with some multi-octave rapping or a skewering of the high-toned posturing of the opera world.
Numbers like "I'm Tired" (Mel Brooks, from Blazing Saddles) and "I Never Thought I'd Break" (Peter Allen, Dean Pitchford) work as well; however, the overlong show, although following the announced concept of presenting the musical influences that have brought Watson to where she is today, seems a bit scattershot. Her singing tends to be centered on commenting and surface effects rather than getting inside the material. It's as if she were afraid to take it all too seriously because she doesn't trust herself to stray from her bigger-than-life comedic side. She never really lets the "brassy broad" persona disappear except in the classical material.
In language and physicality, she too often pushes past bawdy into crass and crude. Rubbing her crotch once would have been too much but she continues to do it throughout the show, at times following it with sniffing her fingers. This may be a misguided holdover from the burlesque connection, but it is more off-putting than hilarious.
This is all the more disappointing because she doesn't need it. If she would drop the tasteless asides and concentrate on the musical comedy and her glorious voice, Shelly Watson just might be able to rise to the level of her influences.
Laurie Beechman Theatre – January 15, February 23, March 19, April 16
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Putting you in control of your long-term chronic pain relief.
Neuromodulation is a field of medicine in which a device is utilized to stimulate nerves to combat chronic pain. This is accomplished through spinal cord stimulation, which involves implanting a device which sends mild electrical pulses to an area near your spine. This is in order to disrupt or alter the signals being sent to your brain which are causing you to feel pain.
The goal is to help you manage your pain so you can get back to daily life. There are stimulation parameters (pulse width and frequency, medication dosage etc.) that you can discuss with your physician in depth, to find out how best to control your pain. The effects are fully reversible and the implant can be switched off or removed at any time.
- Before you have a permanent spinal cord stimulation device fitted, you will be given a temporary one to determine your response.
- You should not undergo the implant if you have an active infection
- Implants are battery-operated with batteries which last approximately 10 years
- You will only be put forward for an implantable device if your chronic pain is not responding to other medication or treatment, it is not a frontline treatment
- Neuromodulation considerably decreases your need for oral pain medication
- The technology has been in use for over 30 years now, so it is well tried and tested


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Today's world is challenging, exciting, at times dangerous and well worth exploring. What motivates iGeneration college students to participate in mission trips? Many young people have good hearts and simply want to give back.
Pope Francis wrote, "An authentic faith — which is never comfortable or completely personal — always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it." Perhaps that is exactly what the missionary disciples of our colleges are doing on their mission trips.
When the Immaculata University van pulled out of the parking lot on our way to the airport for our departing flight to a missionary trip to Peru, one of the moderators asked, "What did you pack?" One student responded immediately, "I packed an open mind and an open heart." I smiled and was delighted by the spontaneous answer — no expectations, just openness to a new adventure.
Recently I returned from that two-week mission trip to Peru with nine students from Immaculata University. Why Peru? Because the IHM sisters from Immaculata have been serving in Peru since 1922; we have a connection and a place to live.
The students who have gone to Peru these past five summers have seen the IHM charism of love, creative hope and fidelity lived and have embraced it in deeper ways. They see that our sisters have served the people of Peru mainly through education and our students are joining them in the charism of love, giving joyful service and hope to students and teachers.
Each morning, we boarded the bus to journey over to a poor area of Manchay to assist students in grades one through six to learn English, helping especially with pronunciation. They need to hear the language spoken by native speakers. Our presence provides time and opportunity for practice and the children work hard to get the proper pronunciation.
Late morning we depart for another school that serves children who are physically disabled. Many of the children in this K-12 school are in wheelchairs and some are unable to perform basic physical movements for themselves.
The school depends on adult volunteers to feed the children at lunch time. The children particularly enjoy the college students who feed them one-on-one and talk to them the entire meal. Together they laugh and enjoy the personal connection that the students make so joyfully. The younger students appreciate the attention and goodness of their new friends.
Each evening we gather to pray, reflect, share conversation and journal after spending our day ministering at the two schools and enjoying a meal time. This is a favorite part of each day because it matters and anchors us. We process together what we are experiencing, feeling and noticing. We ask: What is God doing? Where did I experience God today? What am I learning about myself? What am I learning about people through this experience?
Hearing the students' responses to where they are noticing God during their selfless giving to children in classrooms and lunchrooms is deeply moving. Our students slow down, pay attention and thank God they are spending a part of their summer vacation far from home, in a country that speaks a different language and meeting people with an entirely different experience who want the same things: to be educated, to love and be loved, to be respected.
Our students were of various faith traditions and their reflections were rich. One student said questions were posed that invited her to go deeper in her faith to discover her own answers.
As part of their educational experience, students go on mission trips with open minds and hearts and are transformed. They return with hearts and minds that open wider for a world filled with wonder and awe and the appreciation that we are indeed called to be on mission and take the joy of the Gospel into the world both at home and abroad.
Sister Mary Henrich, I.H.M., is vice president for mission and ministry at Immaculata University.
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Great article, Mary. Spent 26 happy years in Peru. I came home a different person. Thank you for sharing the experience.


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Helpful Links
There is an increasing awareness of the needs of grandparents, siblings and other relatives who are suddenly taking on the care of children who are not their own. Many organizations are trying to help meet these needs with information. Below you will find helpful links. As more become available, they will be added.
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
USA.gov is a federally run website that provides information on lots of topics, including grandparents who find themselves raising grandchildren. This page has plenty of links for more information.
- Children in Foster Care with Parents in Federal Prison
This is a guidebook for child welfare agencies, federal prisons and residential reentry centers to help meet the needs of families where a parent has been in federal prison.
- Kinship/Relative Care
The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections at Hunter College has a page dedicated to kinship care and links to resources on legislation and training.
- Clark County Department of Family Services: Kinship Liaison Program
This Issue Brief published in 2009 explains the Kinship Liaison Program within the Clark County Department of Family Services and explains the need that the program was designed to address.
- Caring Communities Demonstration Project
The Clark County Kinship Liaison Program was part of a grant-funded project to demonstrate the value of supporting family members who agree to care for their relatives' children. The scholarly papers on the project are published here.


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Grand Canyon National Park
By Sharon Jones, Girls Who Hike West Virginia Ambassador
Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon National Park annually. Most people know the Grand Canyon as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
My first visit to the Grand Canyon was definitely a memorable one. It was the summer after fifth grade. My dad took the family on a vacation across the country from the east coast to the west coast. The Grand Canyon was one of our many stops. Not being familiar with the terrain, area, etc., my dad led my mom, my sister and I down to the bottom and back in the same day. It was a very long day and although we survived, it is certainly not the recommended way to hike the canyon.
Shortly after that vacation (probably in large part due to that trip), we ended up moving to Flagstaff, Arizona. There were many more trips to the canyon in my future. Over the years I have visited, hiked and wandered about the Grand Canyon numerous times. Anytime we had visitors from out of town we took them there to share its wonder.
Even though I have visited the canyon many times, I still learn new things about it. For example: There is a memorial in the park that honors those who lost their lives in a 1956 mid-air collision between two planes.
One thing I have found unique about the canyon is that no matter how many times I see it, it is always different.
If you are interested in traveling to the Grand Canyon, there are many ways to view it. You can hike. You can backpack. You can travel by mule. You can white water raft the Colorado River. Or, you can simply view it from an observation point.
The National Park Service offers trip planning publications for those interested in visiting the Grand Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/newspaper.htm


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There are lots of reasons WC detests Christianists. And by "Christianists" WC means the hypocrites and zealots who claim to be Christians but in facts ignore most of the precepts of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. While they would never acknowledge it, they are no different than the Muslim extremists who preach jihad.
The most recent examples include the "Reverend" Roger Jimenez, a Sacramento preacher, who told his congregation on June 12, "The tragedy is that more of them didn't die. The tragedy is — I'm kind of upset that he didn't finish the job! Because these people are predators! They are abusers!"
Or Pastor Donnie Romero, who told his Fort Worth congregation that every gay person is a pedophile. He was praying that the injured Orlando victims would not survive, he said, "so that they don't get any more opportunity to go out and hurt little children." "I'll pray to God that God will finish the job that that man started," he added, referring to the gunman, Omar Mateen.
Or Pastor Steven Anderson, the leader of the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Ariz., who told his followers, "I don't believe it's right for us to just be a vigilante, These people all should have been killed, anyway, but they should have been killed through the proper channels, as in they should have been executed by a righteous government."
In what way, other than the details of their particular dogma, are these Christianists different from the mullahs who preach death to the infidels?
The Christianists' willful blindness would be amusing if it weren't so deadly. Let's just take as one example all those Republican presidential wannabes. As Peter Mulvey reported, "I spoke to God personally just them about an hour ago, and I asked God "Did you really tell twelve Republicans to run for President, like, in person, and then none of them won the nomination?" God said "Yes, Peter. Yes, I did." And I shook my head and said "Wow, God. You have a wicked sense of humor." And God said "Yes. Yes, I do."
God may be able to have a sense of humor about all that frothing rage in His name, at least in His communications with Peter Mulvey. WC isn't so good at looking past all that hate and hypocrisy.


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Shapewear. It's a weapon most curvy girls have in our arsenal. But with the gazillion types and varieties out there to choose from, it can be more than a little overwhelming. I know that it was for me, when I first made the plunge to invest in one.
Fortunately, The Curvy Fashionista is NO STRANGER to giving us the tips and tricks necessary. We've written about shapewear basics in the past (consider that Shapewear 101). But I'm a firm believer in making sure our knowledge is retained. Now that dress season is currently underway, now is the perfect opportunity to revisit the subject of shapewear. Are you ready for a refresher course? Let's get started!
4 Styles of Plus Size Shapewear & Where to Get it
From full body shapewear, which provides complete and total coverage, to waist cinchers, which makes your silhouette like Whoah, shapewear can help you smooth and slinkify (not a real word, but work with me!) your curves. This of course can accentuate your look all season!
We hope that this quick little refresher course was just the tools you needed to help make the choice to try shapewear for yourself. If you're no stranger to them, perhaps we helped you find the next piece to add to your lingerie collection!
Check out all our posts on plus size shapewear to become a bonafide expert!
Are you a curve-shaping aficionado? Where do you score your favorite pieces? Let's chat all about it in the comments! We cannot wait to hear from you!


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This study compares the measurement of mathematics and reading trends by two separate National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) statistical series.
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Using data from the final two rounds of the ECLS-B, a longitudinal study begun in 2001, this First Look provides a snapshot of the demographic characteristics, reading and mathematics knowledge, fine motor skills, school characteristics, and before- and after-school care arrangements of the cohort at the time they first began kindergarten.
This second in a series of briefs on the Fresno-Long Beach Learning Partnership focuses on the leadership practices of Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson and Long Beach Unified Superintendent Christopher Steinhauser and the ways in which their partnership strengthens the strategies they employ.
AIR authors wrote a new federal report, Characteristics of the 100 Largest Public Elementary and Secondary School Districts in the United States: 2008–09, that found that the majority of students in the 100 largest school districts in the United States were Hispanic or Black (63 percent).
The ultimate goal of this study was to help educators and policymakers better understand the conditions that contribute to the effective implementation of focused, intensive interventions for struggling readers, especially in large urban districts where managing interventions for a large number of struggling readers can be particularly challenging.
Over 200 nationally recognized leaders from academia, corporations, government and the media will examine the research, policy, and practices that have emerged to transform and strengthen teaching and learning through the effective use of technology on November 15-16, 2010 at the National Center for Technology Innovation's (NCTI) Technology Innovators Conference.
International Benchmarking: State Education Performance Standards provides policymakers international benchmarks against which they can compare and monitor the educational performance of students.
Nationally, only about 60 percent of students graduate from four-year colleges and universities within six years. According to an analysis by AIR vice president Mark Schneider, more than $9 billion was spent by state and federal governments to support students at four-year colleges and universities who left school before their sophomore year during a five-year period.