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We were on-the-way again. It was a long way. We made it today about 600 km by bus via National Road 40. What is Road 40? Why, it is in a list of main touristic attractions of Argentina in our Lonely Planet Guidebook. It was very interesting for us. This reason was enough to buy bus tickets to the north and test it ourselves.
The morning was overcast, but without rain. We left our room #13 at the hotel and changed it for a bus with a big red number 13 on the door.
We didn't want to pass through whole Ruta 40. It would be an very long way - this road is a longest in the world. Our goal was to reach the city of San Carlo de Bariloche on the north side of Patagonia, and it should take two days. Today we were running through open space of south Patagonia. From the West side we saw silhouettes of big mountains, and from the other, Atlantic side - infinite hills and steppes - pampa. Vegetation was poor, mostly grass and rarely a few trees.
The ground here is a mix of pebbles with sand. The first researchers of Patagonia had already said that it was an ocean bottom not so long ago. It is easy to find old cockleshells here.
Inside Santa Cruz province Ruta 40 is covered by pebbles. Many parts of the road are under construction, and we needed to detour them. The road was heavy, and we were moving slowly. It was empty - for a full day we met not more than ten cars. The landscape was the same during a day, and only once we saw a lake and had to crossed a big river. No people, no villages, no services. If something were happen here, there would be no hope for quick help. For the first day of travel we had two stops - at noon at the only gas station we saw, and at a small food shop in late afternoon.
The most interesting thing here are animals, which are often seen near the road. The large herds of sheep are grazed here. It was ridiculously to see, how the clever senior ram drove the herd off the road, having seen our bus. We saw also groups of guanacos. They are nice animals with reddish wool. Guanacos didn't run from us, but stopped in one's path and stood on the lookout with their beautiful eyes. We met also herds of horses, probably, wild, and many ostriches. We saw a lot of others birds here, especially on the water. It was the beginning of summer, and they were busy training the baby birds. We met usually full families of them.
At last stop we had the opportunity to join an excursion to a known Las Manos Cave. A small bus brought us to a picturesque canyon at the Pinturas River. Here we had given helmets and on wooden planked footway we descended into the canyon. Our guide Valeria had pointed to a bus standing at the other side of the huge canyon and told us we were going to this car that was waiting for us. It was a good joke, and all laughed amicably.
The planked footway led us to a large cave, but its entry was closed. No matter for all the interesting rocks covered by prints of human hands were on the outside. It looked as if someone put one hand on a stone and sprayed paint from a tube. There are hundreds, if not thousands of such prints, and some pictures of animals - mostly guanacos, but also trees, circles, prints of ostrich's paws and even a white moon. According Valeria's explanations, the oldest pictures there were animals and hunt scenes, about ten thousand years old and hand prints about two thousand years old. It is very strange, but no human remains were found here. The picture rocks are fenced off from the track by a metal grid to prevent new paintings.
We had been looking at these miracles for about an hour. After that we had reached the end of footway, and one man collected our helmets and brought them back to entry, but Valeria didn't follow. At that moment I became afraid that Valeria's talk about the car was not a joke.
Valeria told us to follow her and went over the handrail. We followed her and went straight down a slope. The canyon had about two hundred meters depth, and small cows peered up at us surprised from its bottom. A not so small river was waiting us there.
Gradually all had gone down and were stopped by river. Then Valeria showed us what we should do. She had taken off her shoes, rolled up trousers and entered into water. We followed and the river was shallow and warm, the water pure and transparent. When we came to the other bank, we walked about a hundred meters barefoot and climbed up a hill of volcanic ash. The ash was warm and soft and it was pleasant for our bare feet.
After putting our shoes on, we had only to rise two hundred meters up towards our goal. The rock before us was almost vertical, but we knew with Valeria we could overcome anything. She led us via imperceptible paths and we went out of canyon in the sunset, an unbelievable and magnificent sunset. I had never seen anything like it. The clouds were as a flame - red and yellow, and the entire heavens were enveloped in flames.
It was very beautiful, but alas we got tired. Our main desire now was to reach the hotel and lie down to sleep. However, this desire was executed only at midnight that night.
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Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.
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That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.
Lorgaím an cead sin.
Is the Bill opposed?
Deputy Ó Snodaigh might give us an outline of the Bill.
Tá mé ag iarraidh an Bille seo a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Táimse agus an Teachta Seán Crowe ag iarrraidh déanamh cinnte de go bhfuil neodracht na hÉireann iniata sa Bhunreacht sa chaoi is nach bhfuil aon dabht dlíthiúil ann maidir le stádas na tíre seo nó maidir leis an míleatú leanúnach atá ag tarlú san Aontas Eorpach le tacaíocht ó urlabhraithe sa tír seo agus leantóirí eile.
This Bill we are seeking to introduce is to enhance Irish neutrality, ensuring that the State would strictly adhere to a policy of non-membership of military alliances, including the likes of the Partnership for Peace and the EU battle groups. It will empower Irish citizens by giving them the opportunity to reaffirm the State's neutrality in a referendum at a time of increased EU military expansionism. We urge all Members to support this Bill and move away from implementing the policies that for years have eroded the State's neutrality and have allowed foreign military to use and exploit Shannon Airport, in particular, as a stopover to and from conflict zones in contravention to our supposed neutral status.
This legislation seeks to put a proposition to the people that they vote in a referendum to greatly strengthen Ireland's status as a neutral country by amending the Constitution to ensure the State would be prevented from aiding any foreign powers in preparation for a war unless it had the assent of the Dáil.
This is an opportunity and we should allow the people to have their say on this issue. I hope the parties in this House will assent to this legislation when it comes before them on Second, Committee and Report Stages and allow the people have their full say in this matter.
I ask the Deputy to move that Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time.
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Déarfaidh mé cúpla focal. Táim an-sásta, i dteannta le mo chomrádaí, an Teachta Aengus Ó Snodaigh, an Bille seo a chur os comhair na Dála.
As Deputy Ó Snodaigh said, this Bill is similar to the one I introduced in the Thirty-first Dáil in that it seeks to amend the Constitution to ensure Ireland will not and could not aid foreign powers in any way in preparation for a war save with the full assent of the Dáil. The Bill also affirms that Ireland is a neutral State and that the State would have a policy of non-membership of military alliances. The continued use of Shannon Airport for foreign military to facilitate their ongoing wars, coupled with the increased militarisation of EU and this State's deeper integration into the EU's military system, the so-called battle groups, the European Defence Agency and Partnership for Peace, which is a misnomer, ensures the Bill is timely in its inception. I urge the Government, all parties and individuals in the Dáil to support this Bill when it comes before us for debate and to stop the decline and the undermining of Irish neutrality.
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha."
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Many Eastern European cities seem to be fighting a losing battle with those dastardly plastic signs that leap out from every shop front. We're pleased to say that Vilnius's Old Town bucks the trend here.read more
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I am very happy with the linen dress I bought from this store while in Vilnius and would consider buying another online. I've had many compliments regarding this dress. The store staff were very helpful and approachable.
Last time when in Vilnius a visit to Maxima was a delightful experience. We have lived totally over 60 years in US and close to Los Angeles the last 30 years. Here I have not seen such a store with great selection of good fresh food, smoked meats, fish and all types of bakery products.
I walked in the store and introduced myself as an American, I was raised my Lithuanian parents, speak a tiny bit but understand 80% of the language. I went to look at a child's sweater and as soon as I touched it fell off the plastic hanger. Then two women starting watching everything I was doing. The one who put the sweater back on the hanger made rude comments about Americans. This is the most unfriendly store employees I have encountered in Lithuania. I wanted a handmade doll for my granddaughter, I asked if the had any and they showed me only one spot,but when I went to the back of the store they had more they weren't willing to show me, very unfriendly and has a bad attitude about Americans.
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Has almost everything you could need (except for electrical plugs - strange omission) and the opening hours can't be any friendlier. Highly recommended.
Maybe products in Vilnius are fresh as I can read on other reviews, but do not go to Maxima in Klaipeda - meat colored with kidney blood, terrible quality and the vegetables 2. or 3. class - what rest of Europe will not eat :/ Sorry about the bad review, but its unfortunately the truth!


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This week, equestrian athletes at the Rio Olympics are competing in an event called "dressage," in which they guide their horses to perform complex combinations of different gaits, including the walk, trot and canter.
One type of footwork (or hoofwork, if you will) you likely won't see is an "amble," a sometimes comical four-beat gait that's faster than a walk, slower than a gallop and well-suited for smooth, long rides.
Most horses can walk, trot, canter and gallop, but only certain breeds can amble. In a study published on Monday in Current Biology, scientists have proposed a hypothesis for how horses with this ability came to be found around the world. They suggest that ambling horses arose in Medieval England and then were brought to Iceland by Vikings, who subsequently spread the animals across Eurasia by trade.
The study is a follow-up to the discovery in 2012 that the ability to amble can be traced to a single gene mutation. It's called DMRT3 or, colloquially, the "gaitkeeper" mutation.
In the new study, the researchers analyzed DNA from the remains of 90 ancient horses. They found the gaitkeeper signature in horse samples from England dating back to the 9th century. They also found the mutation in early Icelandic horses from the 9th to 11th centuries. When they looked at horses from the same time period in mainland Europe, however, they failed to find the gene.
In the 9th century, Vikings occupied parts of England that had ambling horses, said Arne Ludwig, an evolutionary geneticist at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin, and an author of the paper.
He believes Vikings pillaged English horses and sailed to Iceland with them. There, horses with the ability to amble became dominant as people bred animals that were easy to ride for long distances across terrain without roads.
When Vikings brought these horses to trading destinations as far as the Middle East and the Caspian Sea, others possibly recognized the advantage of ambling horses and started to breed for the trait. "You have a fast and comfortable ride with these horses," Dr. Ludwig said. "It's a huge improvement compared to horses without this mutation."
"This study is a good example of how horse and human history are inexplicably intertwined," said Samantha Brooks, a professor of horse physiology at the University of Florida who was not involved with the study. "The success of the Vikings in a climate as challenging as Iceland was no doubt in part due to the advantage that the use of these horses gave them."
The Viking story is the best interpretation of current data, but it's still plausible that ambling horses were bred earlier than the 9th century, said Leif Andersson, a professor who studies the genetics of domestic animals at Uppsala University in Sweden, and an author of the paper.
It's possible that the mutation "arose in East Asia and then spread westward," he said, noting that some Chinese horse sculptures from nearly 2,000 years ago seem to depict an ambling gait. "We need more extensive sampling."
Today, ambling horse breeds exist around the world — there's the Missouri Fox Trotter from the United States, the Campeiro from Brazil, the Aegideinberger from Germany, and the Marwari from India, to name a few. In all these horses, the gaitkeeper mutation controls the expression of genes in certain neurons that coordinate muscle movement.
Horses with the gaitkeeper mutation can amble, or move at an intermediate pace with usually only one hoof off the ground at a time, but they have trouble transitioning from a trot to a gallop — which is why you don't tend to find them in the Olympics.
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The Hockeyroos are leading the way at the Wanglibao Hockey Champions Trophy Changzhou Wujin after they recorded a second win at the prestigious end of year event. The Netherlands joined Australia on six points later in the day as Caia van Maasakker scored twice in her team's 3-0 win over Argentina.
The results, as the teams head into a rest day, see Australia and the Netherlands sitting at the top of the table with six points apiece. China have drawn twice, so have two points, with Great Britain and Japan on one point and Argentina on zero points after two defeats.
Australia v Great Britain 2-0 (2-0)
Australia continued their great form at the Wanglibao Hockey Champions Trophy as they beat the world number two side Great Britain in an entertaining and hard-fought match.
The result leaves Australia with six points from two matches and sets-up an intriguing encounter with the Netherlands when the competition resumes after Monday's rest day.
The first half was a well-matched contest in the middle of the field. Both sides were playing quick, passing hockey that created space and opportunities to attack. The difference lay in the finishing.
Where Great Britain were unable to find a way past a quite impressive Australia defence, the Australia attack was able to unpick holes in their opponent's circle and both first half goals were the result of sharp passing and inventive movement around the circle.
First to score for the Hockeyroos was Brooke Peris, who was able to latch onto a fizzing pass from the right-hand side of the field: with a full-length stretch she was able to steer the ball into the goal.
The second goal was a real team effort, which saw the ball played up the pitch in a quick series of passes before Kalindi Commerford controlled the ball in the centre of the circle and squeezed it past Amy Tennant, the Great Britain goalkeeper.
Great Britain continued to play their own inventive game. Sarah Jones was busy in midfield, often magicking herself out of a sea of Australian players, while Giselle Ansley was enjoying a good game in defence, emerging with the ball time and again and distributing with vision.
There were no further goals in the match but Great Britain were left rueing two missed opportunities towards the final minutes of the game as a quick interception by Sophie Bray led to a cross from Suzy Petty that pinged tantalisingly across the face of the Australian goal – no Great Britain stick was able to connect.
Seconds later, Hannah Martin saw a strong shot well-saved by Ashlee Wells, who just managed to get the outside of her goalkeeper pad to the ball.
"We wanted to go out with a lot of energy," said goalscorer Peris, speaking after the game. "At times we played as we wanted to, there were times when we didn't, but I am proud of the way we are performing overall.
"I think we have talked about our culture a lot and now is time to show that with actions. We did that and that is why we came away with the win today. We learnt a lot from the World Cup and in our next game [against the Netherlands], we are going to really go for it."
Great Britain have not enjoyed the start to the competition they would have hoped for, but the players are focusing on the long term, as Sarah Robertson explained: "We would obviously have hoped to have got better results in our opening two games but we have to remember where we are on our programme. We have Pro League next year and Tokyo the year after – we have to keep our eye on the bigger picture."
And teammate and fellow Scotland international Amy Costello added that the Great Britain team was gelling well and the future was looking exciting for the squad, despite today's result. "We did a lot of things very well and we will learn from thebthings that didn't go to plan," she said.
China v Japan 0-0
The two Asian rivals, Japan and China, played out a busy but ultimately goalless game in the second match of day two in Changzhou. China were marginally the better side as they created the greater amount of chances but in Japan's goalkeeper, Megumi Kageyama they found an immovable object as the agile 'keeper made some crucial saves.
That said, one of the best saves came from China as Kanon Mori unleashed a shot that beat China's goalkeeper Ye Jiao but was saved on the line by Gu Bingfeng.
"For our next game, against Argentina, we must start with more confidence, put our shots away and keep our focus," was the verdict of China's Cui Qiuxia.
"We created a lot of chances, particularly penalty corners but we didn't score. And we started slowly, that too must improve."
Head Coach to Japan, Anthony Farry was frustrated by his team's performance.
"We lost yesterday [3-1 against the Netherlands], but we played much better in that game. Of course, to get a point is okay but we didn't play anywhere near as well today and that is disappointing."
Netherlands v Argentina 3-0 (1-0)
When Caia van Maasakker scored the goal that broke the deadlock against Argentina, she also put her team ahead very much against the run of play.
The defender and penalty corner specialist, who scored a second thunderous penalty corner in the final quarter, said: "We didn't start well but we worked very hard to compensate for that.
"That is the thing about the team, when we are not playing well, we still have the self-confidence that we can change things. This is a team that is growing and learning in every match."
The match was a bitter disappointment for Argentina, who needed to win if they are to be in with a realistic chance of defending their title.
It was also the day Martina Cavallero celebrated 200 caps for her country, and the midfielder would have loved to have enjoyed a victorious milestone.
The Argentina side started very brightly and threatened to breach the Dutch defence throughout most of the first half. Julieta Jankunas had a storming shot well saved by Anne Veenendaal and Maria Ortiz was unlucky not to score from a penalty corner.
These were just two of the many attempts that Las Leonas had to take the lead, but either good defence or poor finishing meant the wave of attacks amounted to nothing.
Maasakker's two strikes sandwiched an equally fine penalty corner from Yibbi Jansen, who placed her shot beautifully in the corner of the goal past the outstretched leg of Belen Succi.
Today's results leave Netherlands and Australia on six points; China on two; Great Britain and Japan on one apiece and Argentina still to register a win.
Monday 19 November is a competition rest day.
Match schedule for Tuesday 20 November (all times UTC+8)
14:00 Australia v Netherlands
16:00 China v Argentina
18:00 Japan v Great Britain
For further information on the Wanglibao Hockey Champions Trophy Changzhou Wujin 2018 click here.


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Accept the Feelings and Resist Judgment One of the reasons that we have such a hard time dealing with our negative emotions is the fact that we feel bad about feeling bad. There is this whole extra layer of negative feeling that comes along with our anxiety, anger, frustration or sadness. We don't want to feel this way and that thought just makes everything worse. One of the things that have helped me most in dealing with my moods was just accepting the moment, accepting I felt badly and accepting my imperfect human nature where I struggle and stumble through life sometimes. I stopped being so hard on myself for not being able to handle things in a more ''enlightened'' or ''wise'' fashion. Something amazing happens when you do this. You may still feel whatever it is you are feeling, but the suffering around it lessens significantly. Suffering results from how we are reacting and perceiving, and accepting our bad moods reduces the suffering.
Make a Gratitude List When we are feeling bad, it is easy to get consumed by these feelings and whatever issue is causing our malaise. No matter how many good things we may have in our lives, the ''bad'' things tend to receive more weight and attention; our problems create very strong emotional responses and it is easy to get sucked in. We take the good stuff for granted. Our moods are all about perception, not any concrete reality. A shift in perspective can do wonders. Again, you may not magically feel better, but you can bring yourself out of the muck even just a little bit. Next time bad mood strikes, write out a list of all the things you have to be grateful for in your life, down to the littlest thing. After looking at that list, you will likely experience a mental boost; you will realize that no matter what issue you are dealing with now, there is good in your life, there are things to be thankful for, and that you probably do not have it so bad.
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" June 9, 2019 To Whom It May Concern: I have known Mitch since he was in the 4th grade. He was our neighbor, and friend. We attended the same church as well. He is an awesome individual. The first guy to offer service and help to anyone in need. He is always friendly and kind to those he comes in contact with. I have known him to be honest, optimistic, hardworking and trust worthy. His strengths are countless and I know he will make an excellent dad. I don't know Tiffany as well as I know Mitch, but I have found her to be very kind and happy. Just knowing she married Mitch says a lot to me about her character. I highly recommend them as adoptive parents. Sincerely, Wendy Ward "
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New research has revealed that, on average, it now takes five months to train new employees to do their job. Furthermore, a staggering 93% of CFOs say they find it challenging to find qualified employees to begin with.
Research undertaken by Robert Half, provider of specialist recruitment services, highlights how digital transformation initiatives are making traditional job roles more complex and driving demand for new skills, for example in areas such as finance.
The study surveyed around 5,000 CFOs in 14 countries to ask just how digital transformation is affecting the complexity of otherwise traditional roles.
UK CFOs have specifically reported that the key skills finance professionals require are changing, with more focus on skills such as data analysis, financial analysis and data forecasting. Almost all find it challenging to find qualified accounting and finance professionals, with that figure echoed globally.
With that in mind, and given the cost of a bad hire, businesses feel under increased pressure to find, train and select the right candidate.
However, conversely, many businesses are still not making training a priority. Just over half report that their most favoured form of training is internal, just under half favour external training. 36% encourage employees to be members of professional organisations while just 34% actively sponsor this.
Robert half reported earlier this year that an incredible nine out of ten new hires would consider leaving a new job during a probationary period. Matt Weston, UK Managing Director at Robert Half, cites two major factors that lead new employees to consider leaving a new job early. Those are poor management and a lack of proper on-boarding, including effective-on-the-job training and personal development.
Matt also says "In today's recruitment landscape, the importance of effective recruitment and retention strategies cannot be overlooked. As skilled professionals are now in the driver's seat of their careers, recruitment responsibilities continue long after the contract is signed.
"Identifying the right candidate in this current war for talent means that businesses need to define what skills and qualities are required for a successful role, then focus primarily on these alongside cultural fit. Defining the skills that can be learnt will allow businesses to expand their candidate pool and identify talent with the potential for long-term success."
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Is your idea is great enough?
Will it be profitable?
Will it groom in the era of slow economy?
In life there are many things that you already know and many which you don't have any idea about,and obviously can't get to know those things until you experience them.Many great ideas are just lost because of lack of preparation to take a calculated risk and to act. So it is better to prepare yourself for the war coming and for the unknown enemies who are meant to stop you at any cost.
So the first and foremost question is that Knock Block Off after this is HOW?
Nobody in this world can providean exact answer of this but of course some points which are common for all startups and which are to be kept in mind while planning for startupsare discussed below.
Validate your idea
Without validating your idea don't work on the business. Unless you know that the idea will hit the market place and you are launching the perfect need of the customer, don't move ahead. It is the foremost need to perform a market research before business startup.
Search out type of industry
In general if you want to start up a business, try to find the best suite….A type of industry in which you can fit your style and talent with low cost and efforts. The type of business industry you choose will also impact on the legal and financial responsibilities on your door…so when you hone in on a specialty area seek out the consultants for proper guidance.
Find out the competition
You can do better only when you know what your competition is, whom to compete with and how? Make sure you have sustainable business idea. Explore the market as market is a good starting point. Seek out your competitors –visit the place, website, read articles, be a customer or anything else.
Funding…Think A Bit …A lot
If you want to invest in your business, or you want to plan for a loan, then it's worth planning from day one. You must set up an accounting and cash flow system setup before you begin. This will help you to safeguard yourself from burring in invoices/receipts – learn and explore the concept to avoid financial burdens.
Pick a name
Choose the right business name – Straightforward, distinguished characteristic, effectiveand should reflect the type of business.
Redefine your idea
Be the de facto choice for customers…study the competition and find who else is running the same concept? How well? Learn from others mistake – find the scope to enhance the current offerings. Be the one what the customer appreciate and willing to pay.
Grasp marketing tactics
Don't be a market whiz… Stand…Start and build up the marketing strategy from ground up. You can make the marketing easy via any joint venture or making the web presence through social media.
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Monitor NF-κB signaling in Jurkat cells
Speed your studies with this pre-built 293 TN-based cell line for monitoring NF-κB signaling in real time. We've already integrated an expression cassette that includes NF-κB-responsive transcriptional elements upstream of a minimal CMV promoter (mCMV)-GFP-luciferase cassette. Expression of GFP (up to 300-fold over background) and luciferase only occurs in the presence of active NF-κB signaling, enabling screening for genetic and/or small molecule inhibitors and activators of the NF-κB signaling pathway. Use GFP fluorescence for live cell imaging and FACS, or luciferase activity to quantitatively measure activity of the signaling pathway.
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Celebrate Your Home!
Growing up, it seemed like I was always moving. In fact, by the time I was a senior in high school, I had the art of packing down to a science—that is, if I even bothered to unpack at all. Although I have lived in many houses over the years, 11 to be exact, I will always consider my true…
A Portrait of Mom
Moms, look around your home, at the pictures on your walls. How many of those pictures are of just you? Maybe there are pictures on your walls with you in them, but how long ago were those taken? Look at the photos on your phone. I'll bet that you are typically the one behind the camera; that you have dozens…
Arizona Opera Gala Luncheon
A truly delightful afternoon was had by all that attended this elegant event, held at El Chorro Lodge, which celebrated two Arizona ladies of distinction by inducting them into the Arizona Opera Crystal Key Society. Photography Rachel Solomon
Annual Xavier Scholarship Fashion Show
Over 1,300 guests filled the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort's Grand Canyon Ballroom for this much-anticipated event, which featured a fabulous luncheon and fashion show with styles by Dillards. Photography by Duke Photography
SARRC Swirl, Sip & Savor Vinter and Chef Dinner
Featuring seven premier wineries from around Napa Valley, a sumptuous four-course dinner and a thrilling live auction, and raising $280,000 for the Think Asperger's program, this event was a shining success.
Around Town
After a year of extraordinary craftsman designing three five-story chateaus, the Chateau on Central Design Challenge Arizona came to a festive end by naming Robert Burg, of Robert Burg Design, Top Designer for his French-inspired Chateau. Called Arizona's most unique and sophisticated design challenge to date, and hosted by Monson Luxury Group of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty, The Reveal…
Modern Masterpiece
When Julia Buckingham, principal and founder of Buckingham Interiors and Design, first stepped foot inside her Phoenix home, she instantly knew it was the right place for her. It had a "total mid-century vibe, which was exactly what we were looking for in a home in Phoenix," says Buckingham.
Desert Haven
Enter by way of two glass doors and step into the magnificent foyer, where a gently curving staircase leads to the second floor. Travertine flooring, featured throughout the home, paired with pristine white walls and high ceilings gives the space an air of refined grandeur.
Closet Masters
Family-owned and-operated is a great way to run a business, but for the Ostash family, who own Closet Masters, it is the only way. "Our motto is Our Family Values Give You the Value You Deserve," explains General Manager Kirk Ostash. "It just makes sense. We are honest people who care about everyone we deal with, and we pride ourselves…
Divine Dining
The Camby, which officially opened its doors in December of 2015, is the Biltmore's latest resident. The first and only member of Marriott's Autograph Collection— a group of boutique hotels—in Arizona, The Camby is Phoenix's answer to a modern, refined hotel. It's not much of a surprise, then, that the hotel's restaurants feature a blend of old and new, with…
Optimal Performance
Are you finding that you can no longer do what you use to do? Do you suffer from back pain? Are you recovering from an injury? Every one of us will eventually suffer from aches and pains due to using our muscles incorrectly and compensating by putting strain on other parts of our body. By becoming aware of your muscles…
Modern Marvels
Brightly-hued finishes add a pop of color to rooms that perfectly complement the geometric lines and neutral color palettes associated with modern architecture.


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Allen, Sir Hugh (1869-1946) English organist, conductor and music administrator. Director of the Royal College of Music, London, 1918-37 and Professor of Music, Oxford, 1918-46.
Alston, Audrey (1883-1966) English violinist and viola player. Founder member of 'The Beloved Vagabonds' at the Royal College of Music, London. Married the Rector of Framlingham Earl, near Norwich. Britten's viola teacher.
Bainton, Edgar (1880-1956) English composer, teacher and music administrator, pupil of Stanford. Principal of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Conservatoire and from 1934, Director of the New South Wales State Conservatorium, Sydney, Australia.
Bantock, Sir Granville (1868-1946) English composer and music administrator, pupil of Frederick Corder at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Principal of the Birmingham and Midland Institute School of Music, Birmingham, 1900-34, and Peyton Professor of Music, Birmingham University in succession to his close friend Elgar, 1908-34. Prolific and uneven, but with Sappho and Omar Khayyám as most distinctive works.
Barrère, Georges (1876-1944) French flautist. Following a distinguished career as a chamber and orchestral player in Paris, emigrated to America in 1905 to join the New York Symphony Orchestra under Damrosch. In Bridge's estimation Barrère was the best flautist in America.
Bax, Sir Arnold (1883-1953). English composer, pupil of Frederick Corder at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Self-confessed 'brazen Romantic' and Celtic enthusiast. His greatest successes include his earlier tone-poems, such as Tintagel, and his First, Second and Sixth symphonies.
Berg, Alban (1885-1935). Austrian composer, pupil of Schoenberg. Pursued in a highly individual interpretation his teacher's development from late Romanticism, via Expressionist free atonality to pitch serialism. His music, particularly Wozzeck, was greatly admired by Bridge.


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João Peneda (1967, Lisbon, Portugal)
Graduated in Philosophy in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, New University of Lisbon (1986-90). Postgraduate studies in Philosophy at the same institution. Docent in the Fine Arts Faculty since 1992. Assistant Professor since 2005, with a Ph.D. in Sciences of Arts / Aesthetics on the contribution of the psychoanalytic theory of Freud and Lacan for Aesthetics. Taught the following pre-Bologna courses: Introduction to Aesthetics, Aesthetics (3rd and 4th grade and Master in Art Theory), Psychology and Cultural Studies; post-Bologna: in the 1st Cycle: Aesthetics I and II, Cultural Studies I and II, Psychology; in the 2nd Cycle: Therapeutic Perspectives of Plastic Arts and Theory of Digital Libraries and E-learning (Master in Art Education) and Psychology of Art (Master in Teaching Visual Arts, UL); in the 3rd cycle: Seminar of Fine Arts I and II (lectures) and Seminar II (IE-UL), PhD in Arts Education (UL and UP). Researcher in the Centre for Research and Studies in Fine Arts (CIEBA). Coordinator of the 3rd cycle of CAP. Translator and author of articles, reviews and publications in the area of Aesthetics and Psychoanalysis.


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St Mary, Worlingworth
www.suffolkchurches.co.uk - a journey through the churches of Suffolk
As is usual in this part of the county, St Mary is open every day, and it is always a pleasure to step into the charming and interesting interior, with much to see. Simon Jenkins famously described the parish churches of England as one vast folk museum, and he might well have been thinking about Worlingworth in particular. Here, there is a real sense of the life of ordinary people in this parish over six centuries or more.
Best of all is quite the loveliest set of 17th century box pews in the county. Their doors are carved with the familiar arch, the wood burnished with the patina of age. The date 1630 can be seen at the front. Their sheer quality is perhaps a mark of burgeoning Laudian piety, but undoubtedly they serve their purpose so well that no later century has seen a reason to replace them. The effect of standing among them beneath that great roof is a little like being in a forest.
Some medieval fragments of glass survive in a nave window and in the upper lights. Those in the north side of the nave look so similar to some of the fragments incorporated into the east window at Yaxley that I wondered if they might have come from the same collection.
But perhaps the most interesting survivals here are more recent. In the south aisle, a huge picture shows the Worlingworth feast on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of George III in 1810. The church you are standing in can be seen to the left. If you look closely, you'll see an ox being roasted on a great spit. Turning to the north west, you can see the spit itself leaning up in the corner. Since my last visit, the painting has been joined by another, depicting the Golden Jubilee feast for Elizabeth II in 2002. How's that for continuity?
There are so many fascinating little details at Worlingworth that I won't attempt to mention them all. I'd rather give you the chance to find them yourself, or look them up in Mortlock if you'd rather. Suffice to say that this is one of the more interesting churches in East Anglia. Highlights include a curious doorway high up in the west wall above the tower arch. Is it the site of the former sanctus bell window? Perhaps it was remodelled to allow access to a now lost west gallery. On the north wall, part of the St Christopher wall-painting survives; once, almost every church had one of these. The Saint has gone, but you can still see the fish, going about their business around the Saint's feet. The late 19th century glass in a south window in the chancel is a most unusual subject, depicting Moses descending from the Holy Mountain carrying the Ten Commandments. It is rendered in suitably fiery tones. Also in the chancel are some interesting memorials, one depicting Faith and Hope, another made of Coade Stone.
The royal arms consist of nothing other than the charged shield, with no supporters, crest or motto, of George III. There are some charming and poignant ledger stones around the font. The grandly named William Nelson Buckle, second son of the Rev. Charles Buckle, died on the 6th of August 1787, aged just five months, Relieved from Woe, Disease and anxious Care, with all those Passions which perplex us here... Next to him, James Barker to his dearest wyfe Susanna doth this last office of love, for she was Religious, Chaste, Discreet, Loveing... underneath, added almost as an afterthought, he observes that Her rest gives me a rest-lesse life, because she was a vertuous wyfe. But yet I rest in hope to see that Daye of Christ, and then see thee.
A more recent century has given brass plaque memorials to two men of the French family, rich patrons of this parish, who were killed in action during the First World War. Reverend Frederic French was the Rector of this church, and he lost a son and a grandson, less than a fortnight apart. Noel Lee French, the only son of the Rector's oldest son, Edward, who might one day have been heir to the French family fortunes, was killed in Egypt on the 27th of February 1915.
Simon Knott, 2001 (updated 2007)
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Five SEO Tips for your website / online store
Setting up and running a professional website or eCommerce site is only the first step, but getting traffic to go to it and making sales is another animal. Here are seven core SEO tips to help maximise the search engine traffic to your website / online store.
1. Optimize your meta tags.
Label each of your pages with a unique title and description – the search engines love it. You can find the meta tags in the <head> section of your HTML code. Most eCommerce software come with built-in meta tag generators, and some allow you to customize each page. The title tag is still a major factor in search engine optimization, but Google and other top browsers have both acknowledged that meta descriptions and keywords are no longer a part of their ranking algorithm.
Keep in mind though – Google sometimes displays the description within their search results. Having a good, enticing description could potentially attract more clicks to your listing.
2. Optimize your URLs.
URL structure is an important ffactor of SEO, so be sure to set them up properly. Use a few descriptive keywords in your URLs, but avoid URLs that are too long. Use hyphens to separate keywords, and avoid underscores and symbols.
You'll need some technical knowledge to implement URL rewriting, as most CMS software do not do this by default. However, most current CMS and eCommerce software offer this feature as an option when setting up a website. (We can do it for you of course).
3. Add some "meat" to your pages.
Unless you're the only one on the Internet selling what you sell, you have competition. You need to stand out from the crowd by offering some unique images and textual content. By adding some text to your category and product pages, you're not only giving the search engines more content to index, but providing more information to visitors.
In addition to adding a bit of "meat" to your product pages, you should also consider adding a blog to your eCommerce site. As you already know, content is king, and a blog is a smart way to add more relevant content to your site.
4. Make sure your website loads quickly.
It may sound obvious, but more sales are lost by websites that don't load instantly. A slow website is one of the quickest ways to lose a customer. No one wants to wait for a page to load, especially with the connection speeds we have available today. Make sure your website server is fast enough to handle all the traffic and resources. Page load times not only affect user experience, but also plays a role in search engine optimization.
5. Make use of internal links
External links are great, but internal links also matter for SEO. Whenever you get a chance to link to a product page, you should do it. Of course, internal linking should be done in moderation. Use common sense and don't go overboard with linking to every keyword you come across. Diversify your anchor text to various pages and make it look natural. Your blog is a good way to create new links by making announcements of new products, promoting popular items, or showcasing you.
Let's face it – without traffic you won't make any money. Artefact provide a full range of digital marketing packages to help you succeed.
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By Mary Beth Pottratz
The morning air is still nippy, but robins and finches still chortle short little tunes. A raptor kettles upward against deep blue sky dotted with puffs of cloud.
A fiery skipper butterfly stretches its proboscis for nectar and dewdrops as it clings with its forelegs to a yellow flower. The concave clubs on its antennae each face a different direction. I wonder if they work like satellite dishes to receive signals and vibrations.
The hillside across Green Heron Bog is a patchwork of yellow, magenta, rust, orange, and green fall colors, striped by white-trunked paper birches and grey snags .
Witch hazel sports tiny golden flowers with four long, wrinkled petals. Its yellowed leaves are tinged brown and will soon fall, leaving the flowers to bloom even past frost!
I am distracted by a huge mound of deep purple blooms of New England aster – a Minnesota native despite its name! A stately American elm still has most of its leaves, but about half are brightened to yellow.
Gingko leaves are changing from green to gold. Soon its leaves will drop all at once! Introduced to the U.S. from China, gingko is tolerant of pollution and one of the world's oldest species. Gingko provides beauty, clean air and shade. And happily, it is not invasive.
But it also displaces a native tree, which evolved over thousands of years in a mutual relationship with our native fauna to provide the right timing, pollination, nutrition and even habitat. That makes native plants critically important to our environment.
A couple strolls under bowers of colored leaves. Even the boardwalk behind Green Heron Bog is alive with bounding footsteps and strollers. Chickadees and sparrows make tiny chip calls to keep in touch while hiding from passersby.
The mature tamarack's needles are starting to turn yellow. The youngest are mostly gold, and a few tall ones are already completely bare. They all grow within feet of each other. I wonder what factor makes them react differently. Are some hybrid, or a non-native larch? Are the bare trees older than the others?
Creamy beige shelf fungus lines a deadfall. Nodding bur-marigolds are still in bloom. Sunlight filters down a hillside of maple trees and seedlings, casting a golden glow. Red maple has lost all of its leaves, while hybrid maples still wear yellows and reds.
A juvenile mallard preens on a log in the pond. Further out, another duck dives and pops back up a minute later. Clematis vines are puffy with seedheads. Some brown-eyed Susans and prairie golden aster are still in bright golden bloom.
Butterfly milkweed still models green leaves, but its upright pods are magenta. Many pods are bursting open, with silk-tufted seeds slowly escaping into the next breeze. Those that land on a spot of earth will freeze over winter, then sprout in spring, just as they have for thousands of years.
Mary Beth Pottratz is a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer. More information about the Master Naturalist Volunteer program is available at www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org.


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Side-Maker Intern at Sidebench
Company Overview
Sidebench is an award-winning digital innovation lab and startup venture studio based in Los Angeles that is dedicated to identifying, developing, and launching strategic technology products & platforms for its corporate and startup partners.
Job Summary
We are looking for a hungry hands-on tinkerer and maker intern to join the Sidebench team. To start, this is an unpaid internship (2-3 days per week), with the potential of going up to 5 days per week. We have spring, summer, and fall options available for students.
As a Side-Maker Intern, you will spend your time working directly with our CEO and Partners to design and lead fun maker projects aimed at inspiring and delighting your Sidebench peers, sometimes our clients, and potentially the world (through social media & online publications).
You must be able to quickly grasp technical concepts, have a good eye for product design and visual design, conduct thorough research, and be obsessed with building cool things and tinkering with them until they work.
This is a very unique opportunity for a smart, hungry, enthusiastic, tech enthusiast who is interested in digital and physical product development, product management, and digital business strategy in general. We are a motivated, clever, and fun group of digital junkies, and you should be too.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Ideate, design, lead, manage, and/or support various Side-Maker projects that could include:
- Hardware/Software: Arduino/Raspberry Pi, X-10, Repurposing old electronics, robotics sensors & hardware
- Office Design & Improvement: Interior design, unique decor projects, furniture assembly, TaskRabbit management
- Interactive Arts & Crafts: Projection mapping, Automation experiments
- Production Design: Video production, Content production, Merchandising selection/swag design
- ...the possibilities are endless!
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with intermediate to advanced DIY maker projects (either solo or with a team)
- Self-starter with demonstrated capacity for independent initiative
- Strong passion for technology, hardware/software products, digital products, and constantly learning at a fast pace
- Must be a current undergraduate or recent graduate who can transport themself to our office in West LA (Olympic & Bundy) 2+ times per week
- Strong research, problem-solving, and analytical skills; Extreme attention-to-detail
- Must be responsive, pro-active, enthusiastic, and adaptable
Benefits and Perks
- We have a casual dress code in the office and offer tons of drinks & snacks, company-paid meals, free office parking, and a number of other fun perks.