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Colorado makes the perfect location for any wedding, especially Indian weddings. These elaborate, joyous, and colorful Hindu ceremonies are made even more beautiful and memorable by the scenic locations, incredible wedding venues, and essential wedding services located throughout Colorado. Here are a few essential tips to help you plan your Indian wedding in Colorado.
Choosing the Best Wedding Venue
One of the most important parts of planning your Indian wedding in Colorado is choosing the right wedding venue. Finding the right location comes down to a number of different factors, including the size of your guest list and whether or not you and your partner want an indoor or outdoor wedding. It's also a good idea to find a wedding venue that is easy to get to. This is especially helpful for friends and family who are coming from out-of-state or out-of-country.
Because Indian weddings typically span a few days, many couples find a wedding venue that can be used for the many different ceremonies and celebrations throughout the entire wedding. Important and jubilant ceremonies like the Sangeet, typically celebrated at home a few days before the wedding, become extravagant and glamorous when celebrated at the stunning wedding venues throughout Colorado. Here are a few of our favorite Colorado wedding venues.
Top Colorado Wedding Venues for Your Indian Wedding:
The Barn at Raccoon Creek – Littleton, Colorado
- Guest Limit: 200
- Phone Number: (720) 287-8188
- www.thebarnatraccooncreek.com
- More Information
Evergreen Lake House – Evergreen, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 200
- Phone Number: (720) 880-1310
- www.evergreenrecreation.com
- More Information
The Pines at Genesee – Golden, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 300
- Phone Number: (303) 526-7939 x221
- www.thepinesatgenesee.com
Lionscrest Manor – Lyons, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 250
- Phone Number: (303) 823-5337
- www.lionscrestmanor.com
- More Information
Mount Vernon Canyon Club – Golden, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 220
- Phone Number: (303) 526-3106
- www.mountvernoncc.com
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Mountain View Ranch – Pine, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 200
- Phone Number: (855) 526-9843
- www.wedgewoodweddings.com/venues/colorado/mountain-view-ranch
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Spruce Mountain Ranch – Larkspur, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 600
- Phone Number: (719) 247-3239
- www.sprucemountainevents.com
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Bella Sera Event Center – Brighton, Colorado:
- Guest Limit: 275
- Phone Number: (720) 937-6337
- www.thebellasera.com
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Buying Your Wedding Saree in Colorado
In just about every culture, the bride's dress holds significance and the same is true with Indian weddings. The gorgeous red wedding saree often steals the show. Its simple elegance and grace, along with a variety of colorful adornments, magnifies the beauty of the bride. It's also not uncommon to change sarees throughout the wedding.
Colorado has several Indian bridal boutiques to help you find the right wedding saree for you. These Indian bridal boutiques offer some of the most dazzling wedding sarees imaginable. It's a good idea to do a little research before going shopping for your wedding saree. Make sure you figure out the style you're looking for before booking your appointment. Get a small group of your most trusted advisors and, this is important, do not go wedding shopping hungry.
Top Indian Bridal Boutiques in Colorado:
Omnama Fashions – Aurora, Colorado
- www.omnamafashions.com
- (720) 254-9999
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- 6395 S Ider Way, Aurora, Colorado
India Fashion Xpress – Aurora, Colorado
- (720) 329-2278
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- 3000 S Jamaica Ct, Suite 355, Aurora, Colorado 80014
Divalicious Indian Fashion Boutique – Longmont, Colorado
- www.divaliciousfashion.com
- (720) 352-2134
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- 4127 Frederick Cir, Longmont Colorado 80503
Bridal Henna Services for Your Mehndi Party
An incredibly fun and lively event during an Indian wedding is the Mehndi ceremony. This gorgeous and artistic ritual aims to further beautify the bride in preparation for the wedding by making intricate henna designs on the bride's hands and feet. At the Mehndi party, family and friends take part in the celebrations by getting their own Mehndis on their hands and feet. These incredible designs are meticulously painted by a professional Mehndi artist.
Top Bridal Mehndi Services in Colorado:
Mandala Mehndi – Denver, Colorado
Denver Henna – Denver, Colorado
- www.denverhenna.com
- (303) 994-2595
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Planning Your Grah Shanti Puja
One of the most important ceremonies performed during an Indian wedding is the Grah Shanti Puja. Performed at the beginning of the wedding ceremony, the Grah Shanti Puja is a religious ceremony that invites Lord Ganesha into the couple's home, removing all past, present, and future obstacles from their lives and ensuring a life of peace and prosperity. Grah Shanti Puja is an essential and beautiful ceremony to kick off the wedding, traditionally performed by a learned Hindu priest. Luckily, there are several Hindu temples throughout Colorado, many of which are in the diverse Denver area.
Top Hindu Temples in Colorado:
ISKCON Denver – Denver, Colorado
- (303) 333-5461
- www.krishnadenver.com
- 1400 Cherry St., Denver, Colorado 80220
Shiva Sai Mandir Denver – Denver, Colorado
Sanatan Mandir Cultural and Community Center – Brighton, Colorado
- (303) 659-2547
- 218 N. 6th Ave., Brighton, Colorado 80601
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies – Centennial, Colorado
- (303) 858-9927
- hindutempleofcolorado.org/
- 7201 S. Potomac St., Centennial, Colorado 80112
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Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of the Rockies – Centennial, Colorado
- (303) 792-3639
- www.shirdisaiofrockies.org/
- 10250 E Easter Ave, Centennial, Colorado 80112
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Colorado Baraat Services
One of the most spectacular events during an Indian wedding is the baraat, or vara yatra. The arrival of the bridegroom, along with their friends and family, starts an incredibly joyous party. The bridegroom arrives on the back of an elaborately decorated horse, surrounded by their singing and dancing friends and family. Some grooms forgo the traditional horse, opting for a show-stopping entrance on the back of an elephant or behind the wheel of a luxury car. While we may not have elephants in Colorado, there are a few excellent options for your Baraat.
Top Baraat Services in Colorado
Alankrita Celebrations & Events – Aurora, Colorado
- Offers access to everything you need for your Baraat, including horse and carriage companies, DJs, bands, florists, and event planners.
- www.alankrita.org
- 6967 S Riviera St, Aurora, Colorado 80016
Milk Money Acres, LLC – Littleton, Colorado
- Provides some of the most beautiful white horses who specialize in Baraat ceremonies in Indian weddings.
- www.milkmoneyacres.com/baraat-weddings
- (720) 480-5003
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Denver Exotic Rental Cars – Golden, Colorado
- If you're looking for a different type of grand entrance, Denver Exotic Rental Cars has a garage full of exotic, luxury rental cars from Aston Martin, Lamborghini, BMW, Porsche, Maserati, Bentley, and more.
- Denverexoticrentalcars.com
- (720) 722-1234
- email@example.com
- 5770 McIntyre St. Golden, Colorado, 80403 USA
- Provides a platform to search for and rent privately-owned, luxury vehicles in and around your area.
- Turo.com
Professional Wedding Photography and Videography Services for Your Indian Wedding in Colorado
Capturing the beauty and tradition of your Indian wedding should be left to the professionals. Dgass Photography offers some of the best Indian wedding photography and videography services in Colorado. The trained and experienced professionals work hard to ensure every beautiful moment is caught, helping you hold onto and cherish those memories for the rest of your lives.
Call us today at (402) 708-8812 or send us a message here. You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with our latest offerings and updates. Check out our helpful wedding blog to for tips, tricks, and the latest trends to help with your wedding planning.


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Architects: aoa architects
- Area: 131 m²
- Year: 2016
Photographs:Hyosook Chin, Jaewon Suh
Manufacturers: Clay Max, Eagon, Serin rehau
- Construction: REPERE (Junseok Hahn)
- Architects In Charge: Jaewon Suh, Euihaing Lee
- Design Team: Sooyeon Ahn
- City: Eumseong-gun
- Country: South Korea
Text description provided by the architects. It is a very romantic imagination to build a house in the middle of a green rice field, but the reality was not so easy to get sentimental. The house could not be free from the gaze of others because the intercity bus terminal was in the vicinity. Therefore, the most important thing for the family was a protected exterior space where they can enjoy outdoor activities of the rural life with their two young children. The house had to be one and at the same time two because they are supposed to live with grandparents. And also another desire, that the house should look bigger than the actual one, reminded us a single-story house with the Korean letter 'ㄷ' shaped floor plan, where the courtyard in the middle seemed to be part of the inner space.
Compared to 'ㅁ' shape, 'ㄷ' shaped plan could be easily divided into two areas for the privacy of the family and the area in the middle could be used as a public space in the house which connects two areas. The inner space is divided into three areas with their own orientation: the family area, the grandparents or the guest area, and the living, dining areas which connect the two areas. On the other end of the courtyard that is enclosed by the 'ㄷ' shaped space stands a wall with a large gate which can protect the outdoor activities from the outside and also welcomes the neighbors when the gate is open. The courtyard in the center of the house becomes integrated with the inner space while changing the impression of the house occasionally as a water playground for children on summer days, a barbecue yard under a moonlit in the autumn night and a snowy landscape in winter. The roof, which slopes very low toward the courtyard so that the top plane of the roof is even visible from inside, not only adds to the openness of the courtyard but also blurs the boundaries of the inner space and the courtyard, making the house look more spacious than it actually is.
Country house
Thinking a new house in the countryside had to be somewhat different from the houses in the residential development area of the city. Having the common scenery in mind such as the single-storey houses with the gabled roof, the warehouses, and the simple vinyl greenhouses, familiar forms and materials are used in somewhat unconventional ways, which makes the house not so boring and foreign in the neighborhood. By using the corrugated galvanized steel plate for the roofing which is very common in the countryside and by stretching the wooden rafters lightly on the solid brick walls it was intended to give the intermediate sensibility between the Traditional Korean House (Hanok) and vernacular folk houses. In the courtyard, the concrete wall painted in white and the rough wooden gate with its exposed supporting structure reveal more the feeling of the countryside with its rough soil on the ground. In addition, the exposed ceiling with the cement-plaster, the concrete pillar with its traces of the formwork and the rough white-painted chimney are balanced with the white-painted walls inside and the elegant windows while showing more contrast.
Greeny brick house
With the lighting in the circular opening on the south which can light up the courtyard and the street at the same time, the front facade of the house highlights its presence creating a unique impression. However, because of the green brick surrounding the house coherently, it does not lose the unity of the whole. The greenish exterior of the house, which is unusual to be seen in the city, becomes part of surroundings while hiding in the green rice field in the summer and contrasting with the golden field in the autumn. The large opening on the main entrance, the stone frame surrounding the big windows and the high chimney create the effect of obscuring the dimension of the house from the distance and making the house somewhat smaller than its actual size. It is another characteristic of this house that the used material is same on the exterior but all four elevations are quite different within this very simple floor plan. That the high chimney doesn't act for the heating, but rather stands as a mere decorating element, has the meaning of symbolic representation which recalls the memories of childhood in the country house.

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Bad Breath? 6 Natural Breath Fresheners
Want fresh breath without resorting to candy mints or ducking into the restroom to brush your teeth? There are some natural solutions, some of which you may already have in your cupboard!
1. Mint – Chewing on just a few raw mint leaves freshens breath in a jiffy! We've also found that mint tea does the job just as well.
2. Parsley – If your meal comes with a sprig of parsley, try eating it when you're finished eating! Parsley contains an enzyme that can help do away with odor-causing particles, like garlic.
3. Coriander – If mint is too strong and parsley too boring, try coriander. It has a green lemony flavor that we love.
4. Anise Seeds – These little seeds taste like licorice and leave a long-lasting flavor. Too many can taste too overpowering, but just a few will work wonders.
5. Cardamom Pods – You don't want to swallow these, but chewing on a single pod for a few minutes can help get rid of bad breath.
6. Cinnamon – You can chew on whole sticks of cinnamon or make yourself some tea (add cardamom and you're on your way to chai tea!).
We've been thinking about making our own breath-freshening candies following this method for homemade cough drops and using a strong infusion of one of these spices as the base. We've also heard about making flavored toothpicks by soaking wood toothpicks in natural spice extracts and letting them dry. Something else to try!
What other breath freshening tips do you have?
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I wrote this article a few months ago and was originally published in the November issue of Sewing World Magazine but I'm sharing it here for those that missed the publication at the time. This was the second in a series of four fabric guides I wrote for the magazine, which I thoroughly enjoyed. A big thank you to Emma at Mummy & Millie's Boutique for helping me out with the fleecey makes!
Fleece : A Fabric Guide
Fleece – there are lots of different varieties of fleece available and I hope to give you a whistle stop tour of some different varieties and how to care and sew with fleece. Fleece is a soft, warm fabric with a lofty napped surface and has great insulating properties. It can be made from a variety of natural and manmade fibres and was originally produced to mimic animal fleece (think goat or sheep) but these days there are oodles of different types of fleece available and it can be used in many different ways. Fleece fabrics are warm and very comfortable to wear and are economical too.
At Plush Addict we stock a variety of different types of fleece from super soft, lightweight microfleece to buttery soft, natural bamboo fleece to luxury cuddle fleece which has a super snuggly pile. Let's look at the different kinds of fleece individually…
Microfleece was one of the first types of fleeces we chose to stock. It's very soft and thin. Microfleece has special properties when it comes to water, it wicks moisture away from the skin when worn so is used in performance clothing and also to line modern cloth nappies. No fabric will be completely dry when liquid is added but microfleece is one of the best at pulling the moisture away from the skin to the outer of the fabric and letting it evaporate and keeping you cool and comfortable.
Microfleece is a great choice for exercise clothing through the colder months and for baby items such as blankets, clothes and nightwear because it's lightweight and very soft.
Polar fleece is probably the most economical fleece available. It's thicker than microfleece and has a soft hand, however it's not as soft as some of the supersoft fleeces available. Polar fleece behaves quite differently as far as moisture is concerned and doesn't let moisture evaporate so easily. It's also very warm so it makes brilliant winter clothes such as jackets, jumpers, hats and scarves and well as being a great insulating layer for a blanket. Both our microfleece and polar fleece have been tested to the EN71 standard giving you confidence they are suitable for toy making.
Polar fleece comes in some fantastic rainbow of colours. Emma from Mummy & Millie's Boutique recently made this adorable children's fox coat from orange polar fleece for our daughter who is over the moon and is refusing to take it off! The fox's face demonstrates how well fleece can be used in adding applique details; it's ideal as it doesn't fray. Emma makes these wonderful clothes to order. She often makes bespoke items for me when I just don't have the time to use all of the fabrics I want to. Do look Emma up on Facebook to see more examples of her amazing work.
This stuff is to die for! Supersoft, luxurious with a deep pile you want to dive in to, there isn't anyone that come in to the warehouse and has a feel of this fabric that doesn't say "Mmmmmm…" This fabric makes ideal snuggly items such as blankets, bath robes and it also makes the most divine jackets and jumpers. Our cats are also rather partial to this fabric, we also call it the cat magnet fabric! Your moggy will thank you for a special blanket made from cuddle fleece.
This fantastic children's bathrobe is another of Emma's imaginative creations. It has lavish cuddle fleece on one side and a soft fluffy flannel on the other. These fabrics pair well together to give a really warm luxury garment anyone would find difficult to take off through the winter months. Having seen and felt this I think this pairing of fabrics would also make an incredible foot muff!
Bamboo and Cotton Fleece
A lot of people think fleece is just made from polyester but it's the way the fabric is manufactured that makes it a fleece, rather than the composition. As well as the man made fibre fleeces we also stock a range of organic natural fleeces made from bamboo, cotton and hemp (and mixes of these fibres). Primarily we stock these for the cloth nappy making community as they are very absorbent fabrics, but they are also fantastic fabrics for clothing too. These fleeces are soft and fluffy on one side and have a smooth knit on the reverse. They take dye well so you could get creative with your own colour palette and they are particularly well suited to makes where you'd like some breathability in the fabrics whilst providing warmth at the same time.
Composition and Handling
Fleeces have at least one side which has a soft fluffy nap. They are a knit rather than a woven fabric so they won't fray when cut and the fabrics have a cross grain stretch.
Fleeces are easy to care for and quality fleece washes well. Fleeces are prone to pilling (that's bobbling in non fabric speak) where the fibres of the fabric form small balls on the surface. Look out for an "anti-pil" label when you are shopping for fleece. Pills can also occur because of friction rubs and are often inevitable but can easily be removed with a razor blade. Natural fibre fleeces, like many natural fibres, are prone to shrinkage so pre-washing is definitely recommended before making up your project.
Top Tips For Sewing With Fleece
Use a universal, ballpoint or stretch needles size 80/10
Use a longer stitch length – test before you sew, stitches that are too short are likely to jam your machine
Don't stretch fleece when you sew – you'll end up with a distorted garment or project otherwise
Consider the stretch – remember that fleece has a stretch across the grain so make sure you cut your pattern pieces with this in mind.
Use a walking foot – if your project is travelling you may find using a walking foot help keep things even.
Use a twin needle for hemming – this will give a professional looking finish
Defluff you machine – if you're sewing a lot of fleece then do defluff regularly to save skipped stitches and other problems.
I hope this guide has given you some information you might not have known about fleece. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch via my shop.
If you've enjoyed reading this fabric guide and found it helpful why not take a look at some of my other fabric guides?


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Two other British acts - Dido and Craig David - rounded out the top three, said analysts Music Control.
Williams' song was one of three tracks from his album Escapology which featured in the survey's top 20.
Other British acts in the airplay list's top 200 included Blue, Coldplay, Simply Red, Sugababes, Phil Collins, Seal and R&B threesome Mis-Teeq.
The trio beat songs from US stars such as the Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake.
Williams' two other songs in the European Top 20 were Come Undone and Something Beautiful.
Come Undone was the most-played track in Germany, while Feel was the most-played track in the Netherlands and the third-most played track in Germany.
Acts from the UK and the US dominated the top half of the list, with acts from the European mainland only making up 24% of the total.
The only songs from the mainland in the top 20 were Russian duo Tatu's All the Things She Said at number 13 and Move Your Feet by the Danish group Junior Senior at number 20.
The figures show a decline compared to previous years. In 1999 European acts had 38.6% of the European airplay top 100.


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Croatia Weighing Up Vignette System for its Motorways
- by croatiaweek
- in Business
Anyone heading to the Croatian coast or back from it during peak periods would have at some stage most likely experienced ques at toll booths…
Once again this summer the question has been asked why Croatia does not follow the example of other European nations and get rid of toll booths altogether to reduce congestion and queues on the motorway. With debate going on about should Croatia introduce a vignette system for its motorways, Minister of Transport Siniša Hajdaš Dončić has issued a statement on Facebook.
"Together with the World Bank we are working on the B model of monetization, which includes financial and organizational restructuring of Croatian Motorways (HAC and HAC ONC's). The analysis of the model of charging tolls is an integral part of organizational restructuring, because our goal is to get the highest possible value through the IPO. If the model show that vignettes or electronic chips are the way to go then we will choose this model", the Minister wrote on Facebook.
Vignettes is a form of compulsory road tax. A prepaid small coloured toll-sticker is affixed on a vehicle's windscreen, therefore doing away with the need for toll booths. Vignettes, which can be obtained at petrol stations and on highways, are used in countries such as Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.


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If you are talking about products in the FreeFlow Workflow Collection (FreeFlow Core, FreeFlow Process Manager, FreeFlow MakeReady, etc.) then you do not need to install each service pack separately.
Hi All,
I'm reinstalling FreeFlow software 7.0 sp3. Do I have to install the sp2 software first and then update to sp3, or can I install sp3 without reverting back to sp2? The actual problem that I keep getting is when I go to layout, and want to repeat the image (2 up, 4 up, etc.), the only choices I have are "NONE" and "1-up centered". I tried to use the back up configuration disk that I made, but when I would go to system restore, the files were unavailable (I tried to use both the DVD drive and USB). That's when I decided to reinstall the software.


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Arconas, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance airport and transportation terminal furniture, is now featuring engineered leather in their upholstery offering. The decision comes as part of the company's continued efforts to offer sustainable solutions to their clients.
"The inclusion of ELeather to Arconas' standard fabric offerings gives our airport and transportation clients an additional high-performance upholstery option that can help reduce their environmental impact." said Emily O'Gorman, Marketing Manager at Arconas.
ELeather's patented and unique manufacturing process combines traditional leather fibres by using only the power of water. Engineered leather not only diverts thousands of tons of leather waste from landfill but also saves water by recycling it during manufacturing process.
Karl Hartung, Business Development Manager at ELeather added "we're very pleased to be working with Arconas. We have confidence our material and its unbeatable quality – from luxurious look and feel to consistency in appearance and controlled stretch properties and we're looking forward to seeing it in use across many airports and transport terminals".


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SCORE Expert Blogger – Greg Magnus
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Washington, D.C. — SCORE, America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs . . . SCORE Small Business Success Blog. . . The SCORE Small Business Success Blog features small business leaders who offer their insights, advice and fresh takes on issues facing entrepreneurs across America. Comments and questions from blog visitors are welcome. Visit the SCORE Small Business Success Blog at http://blog.score.org.
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Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 8.5 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing small businesses. More than 13,000 business experts volunteer as mentors in 350 chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses.
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Monkeywood Theatre are holding open auditions to meet actors for forthcoming projects.
Monkeywood Theatre are a Manchester based theatre company currently touring with the acclaimed Once in a House on Fire. Previous work includes Last Orders, Maine Road and A Song for the Lovers.
We have a busy programme planned for 2011 onwards and want to meet actors to work with on upcoming tours and future projects. On Saturday 11th June 2011, we plan to meet as many new faces as possible.
In order for us to see as many people as we can in one day, we're auditioning people in pairs and would like auditionees to perform a 5 minute duologue from any play written in the last 15 years.
How to apply:
Make sure you are free on Saturday 11th June 2011
Find a partner
Send us ONE email to email@example.com with BOTH your names and CVs (spotlight link is fine) by Friday 27th May 2011.
We'll email you back on Monday 30th May 2011 to let you know if we can offer you an audition slot
Reply to us to confirm your attendance by Monday 6th June 2011
Choose and rehearse your piece
We are hoping to meet a total of 22 pairs on the day, so get your application in quick to secure a slot. We will prioritise actors whose work we haven't seen before and those who are based in the North West.
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Public Adjusters Now Have More Negotiating Power!
On August 22nd, 2018 The Third District affirmed the contingency fee multiplier is back!
In a recent property insurance coverage dispute, Citizens Property Ins. Corp. v. Agosta, 43 Fla.L.Weekly, D1934b (Fla. 3d DCA 2018), the trial court awarded the insured's counsel a contingency fee multiplier of two times the amount of reasonable attorney's fees. The insurer appealed. The Third District affirmed the contingency fee multiplier.
This is a huge win for the Florida Policyholder's. Attorney's can again get a fee multiplier when winning a lawsuit against an Insurance Company. The contingency fee multiplier is a potential incentive for taking a case on contingency, such as an insurance coverage dispute, where the insured sues his/her/its insurer on a contingency fee basis. Insurance companies may think twice about not settling claims in good faith by providing fair settlements to their policyholders who suffered losses.
The contingency fee multiplier helps Florida insured to secure competent counsel again when there is an alleged act of "Bad Faith" by an insurance carrier. Florida Attorney's now how more incentive to take on cases and incur the cost of litigation.
In our opinion the result of the Third District affirming the contingency fee multiplier is more policyholders will get competent legal counsel and insurance companies will think twice about acting in bad faith and not fairly negotiating and settling claims for the proper amount in a timely fashion as required within Florida Statutes.
This will now allow a Florida Public Insurance Adjuster to reach fair settlements in a timely fashion with insurance companies. Insurance companies will fear having a suit filed against them because they will now potentially pay higher contingency fees when the lose in court.
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Whether you toss a football, go to the park, read a book or grab a slice of pizza, you will have a great time doing it with your Little Brother or Little Sister. And Big Brothers Big Sisters will support you every step of the way.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Spending Habits Of Men Vs. Women0 min read
Men and women handle things differently; even when it comes to handling finances, they tend to have a different approach. While stereotypes exist when it comes to male and female shopping habits, there are several truths on how they take care of their money—and how they spend it. What are the similarities and differences between male and female consumers?
Bottomline While both sexes have their own pros and cons when it comes to handling money, both just need to be aware of their income as well as individual spending habits. With that, they can control the way their money flows—both in and out.


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In Her Voice – Influential Women in Glass
December 31, 2020 - October 30, 2021
The Sandwich Glass Museum is pleased to present its 2021 Special Exhibition, In Her Voice: Influential Women in Glass. Featured are the works of 17 glass artists, who have challenged the concepts of traditional glassmaking by using innovative glass techniques or by re-imagining glass as a medium for self-expression. The artists include: Mariel Bass, Christina Bothwell, Nancy Callan, Amber Cowan, Alissa Farber, Carrie Gustafson, Robin Grebe, Dorothy Hafner, Elizabeth Crawford, Claire Kelly, Yukimi Matsumoto, Kait Rhoads, Momo Schafer, Randi Solin, Debbie Tarsitano, Jen Violette, and Toots Zynsky.
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Keep your essentials organised on every ride with our Ride Wallet. Our cycling wallet features interior card slots, a zipped pouch, and a phone divider.
Go the distance while you keep your phone and essentials safe and tidy. Adorned with the Lead Out! logo, our durable fabric, and rain-resistant zipper add to the exterior water resistance.
The cycling ride wallet features interior card slots, a zipped pouch, and a phone divider all made out of our tight weave nylon ripstop. All fabrics used balance a luxurious feel and sturdy construction. Fits all iPhone sizes including Plus/Max sizes and comparable device sizes.
Mix it up and store your flat repair kit; spare tube, lever, patches, CO2, and multi-tool for an all-in-one bike ride wallet.
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Pain is one of the most common complaints people have about their dentures. Denture pain comes from many causes. Some are easily remedied, such as pain caused by inadequate maintenance. Others may be harder to fix, such as pain caused by bone structure. But the Denture Fountain of Youth ® is designed to minimize discomfort from your dentures.
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Inadequate Denture Maintenance
Inadequate denture maintenance can cause denture pain for many reasons. If you're not removing your dentures at night, your gums don't get a chance to rest. The soreness from a long day of denture wear can continue to persist and even worsen overnight.
Wearing dentures overnight also allows bacteria and yeast to continue to accumulate on them overnight, which can lead to gum infections (as well as lung infections, pneumonia).
If you leave your dentures out in a dry area, they can warp, which can be very painful. Make sure to store your dentures in water or a recommended denture solution when you're not wearing them.
Don't forget to clean your dentures and mouth thoroughly. Brush dentures and gums to remove all food particles. Soak your dentures overnight and rinse your mouth well after brushing.
Another essential part of denture maintenance is visiting your dentist regularly to make sure the denture fits properly. If you're not visiting your dentist regularly, the denture fit may have changed and may now be causing pain.
Poor Denture Fit
Denture fit is probably the most common cause of denture pain. If your dentures are too tight, they will press against your gums, causing soreness. On the other hand, if your dentures are too loose, they can move around in your mouth, rubbing your gums or hitting up against them.
Dentures may be fit so they create an imbalanced bite. This imbalanced bite focuses force on some areas of the mouth, creating painful levels of force. This can also be caused when the denture rocks back and forth, creating a lever effect that accentuates the force of bite. This will not only hurt, it can actually snap your denture in half.
Dentures can also be poorly fitted to your bite system, which can stress your jaw muscles and neck muscles, resulting in jaw pain and other TMJ symptoms.
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When you had worn, failing, or missing teeth, your body may have developed bad chewing habits. When you try to employ these habits with a suddenly full mouth of dentures, it can cause your dentures to rub or press against your gums unpleasantly.
And, of course, chewing with dentures requires a different chewing technique. It can take a while to master the new technique, and in the meantime you may experience discomfort.
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Denture pain can also be caused by the structure of your bone. After your teeth are extracted, the bony ridge that supported them begins to be removed by the body. Sometimes in the process of removal, your body turns the ridge into a sharp, knifelike edge. This can be very painful when the denture presses down on the gum tissue.
Other times, the process of extraction may have created small bone shards that remain in their gums. These may not always cause pain at first, as they take some time to work their way through the gums.
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Implant dentures can stabilize dentures, reducing or even eliminating their ability to shift around in the mouth. They can even be designed to shift bite force back to the bones where it belongs so that your gums aren't bearing bite forces they were never intended to withstand.
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We are aware that providing innovative solutions to our customers and being competitive is possible with a strong R & D infrastructure. As the R & D department of Eltesan, we guarantee the future of the company.
We carry out our engineering studies in accordance with all the needs and demands of our customers with the latest technology devices and programs in our R & D Center in accordance with the working dynamics of the company.
Design programs include PDM, Solidworks, Catia, Cimatron, Faro scanning device for reverse engineering, NextEngine laser scanner and the latest technology engineering devices. We make the most realistic design verifications by modeling and analysis before the product is produced. Thus, we minimize potential problems in plant.
As Eltesan R & D, we aim to meet the demands of our customers with the knowledge and equipment we have and to be a solution partner. We can design the desired product quickly according to the size and area coming from the customer. We are able to produce prototype, pre-series and serial product levels according to the demands of customers.
Our company, strengthens its staff and equipment every year, continues its way as a company that works with determination to provide quality and innovative products. In addition to 8 design registration patents, we have 4 patented products and 4 projects supported by TUBITAK TEYDEP. We are proud of completing these projects successfully.


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Byzantine Link Chain
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Cubic Zirconia Diamonds
Traditional byzantine link as a chain necklace.
The Byzantine Link is one of the world's oldest types of chains and is believed to have been invented 1400 BC in The Byzantine Empire.
Choose between 18k Gold or 925 Silver.
Material: Stainless Steel.
Plated with: 18k Gold or 925 Silver.
Chain length: Selectable.
Chain width: 11mm.
Estimated shipping to Europe is 2-3 weeks. You will receive a tracking number by email after you have placed an order.
The return shipment is free. Contact us within 14 days of receiving your order to return it.
Is your jewelry for girls or guys?
All our jewelry is unisex and can be worn by both guys and girls.
Is it possible to adjust the size of the watches?
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Is the jewelry real?
Most of our jewelry is stainless steel with a gold or silver plating. It clearly states under details on every product page what material it is made from.
Will it fade?
Our jewelry is plated with 5 layers. It should not fade if you take care of it. Do not expose the jewelry to water. Contact us if you encounter any problems and we will solve it.
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Lamb Koftas
Sensational spicy minced lamb koftas.
Middle Eastern Lamb Slow Cooker Soup
An exotic lamb slow cooker.
Per serve - Energy: 309kcal | Carb: 32.43g | Prot: 30.13g | Fat: 6.58g
Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon & Coriander
One of my favorite recipes that's great for fat flush.
Per serve - Energy: 158kcal | Carb: 1.59g | Prot: 23.17g | Fat: 6.03g
Lamb Stir-Fry
You can also use chicken or beef in this easy to make stir-fry.
Per serve - Energy: 286kcal | Carb: 12.38g | Prot: 37.75g | Fat: 9.36g
Shish Kebab
Terrificly tasty kebabs with a zesty sauce using lamb or beef.
Per serve - Energy: 296kcal | Carb: 24.40g | Prot: 25.84g | Fat: 9.69g
Lamb Tomato Stew
A warm healthy meal the whole family will enjoy that's high in taste.
Per serve - Energy: 296kcal | Carb: 17.14g | Prot: 35.68g | Fat: 9.16g
Warm Lamb Salad with Black Olives
Quick and easy to prepare.
Per serve - Energy: 359kcal | Carb: 7.18g | Prot: 28.55g | Fat: 24.24g
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The One That Got Away
Ron Karpinski ©1999
Most fishermen stretch the truth now and then, for it is in their nature; but my best old friend, Bob, is no fisherman at all. For him, the whole affair amounted to nothing more than a long day in a leaky boat. This is his story, and it is no fish tale.
In the spring of 1963, several families from our street joined forces on a sojourn to the tiny coastal village of Ensenada, Mexico. At fifteen years old, Bob and I were the only non adults invited. The group set up camp on a short stretch of deserted beach.
Early on the first day, all the men piled aboard a twenty-six-foot cabin cruiser and prepared to go out fishing. From ashore, Bob remarked that the boat sat quite low in the water. There did not seem to be enough room left for the two of us to join them.
At that, Vern Craig jumped off the boat and into a nearby eight-foot dinghy, signaling for Bob and me to join him. Glancing at the overloaded cabin cruiser, we concluded that the dinghy looked at least as seaworthy and stepped aboard.
For several hours in the early morning fog, we trailed the larger boat due west into the Pacific Ocean. Eight and ten foot swells rolled in from behind, pushing the dinghy like a surfboard. Wave after wave looked to crash over our heads but, at the last second, slid under the stern. Now and then, Bob or I stared bravely out to sea.
With an uncanny sense that comes only after many long years at the helm, Vern proclaimed that we were nine miles from shore; and the sacred fishing grounds lay just ahead. The men on the big boat all hung over the sides to get a close look.
Vern explained this as "chumming." Seeding the swells with that morning's breakfast, he told us, enticed fish to the surface where they could be properly clubbed to death. Hours passed in silence, and not a single fish obliged.
Then Bob had an idea. Once, in a science book, he had read that big fish like to eat little fish. So, he reached into an old bait bucket and pulled out a dead sardine which he then impaled onto the barbed hook at the end of his jig.
With a quick flick of the wrist, he cast his line out over the water, and the sardine took flight. Twenty yards it soared in a lazy arc toward the shimmering brine; but, just before it hit the surface, a sea gull swooped in and gulped it down.
That bird must have weighed five pounds! Furious at the hook in its mouth, it strained against the line. Flapping and squawking, it hovered high above the boat.
Bob eased out some line, letting the bird run, hoping it would tire. As the line spun off his reel, a small plume of smoke rose in the air. "Quick," Bob screamed, "give me a cold beer to pour on this thing!" Vern just smiled. Nice try, kid.
The battle raged for twenty minutes. Twice, Bob thought the bird had tired and tried to reel it in, only to watch it surge to life with a savage new fury. Vern wanted to cut the line, but Bob, in the fight to the end, would have none of that.
The ten-pound test line held fast and gradually sapped the bird's strength. At last, Bob pulled it in. Reaching out, he grabbed the creature firmly by the neck and, with some effort, removed the hook. Then he let it go . . . and watched it fly away.


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The official user guide for the Fuji HS30 EXR is a 146-page, 2.77 MB PDF document titled "Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Digital Camera Owner's Manual".
Use this link to download the operating instructions to your drive or view it directly in your device's browser.
Go here if the download link provided above didn't work for you.
The handbook provides very useful information to current or prospective buyers of the HS30 EXR. For instance, macro shooters might be interested in the following measurements of focus range (subject distance from the front of the lens) vs focal lengths at either extremes of the zoom range, found on page 121:
- Normal mode: Approx. 45 cm (1.4 ft.)–∞ (wide angle); 3 m (9.8 ft.)–∞ (telephoto).
- Macro mode: Approx. 7 cm–3 m/0.2 ft.–9.8 ft. (wide angle); 2 m–3.5 m/6.6ft.–11.4 ft. (telephoto).
- Super macro: approx. 1 cm–1 m/0.4 in.–3.3 ft. (wide angle).
For your reference, the following information on optional accessories have been extracted from the manual and listed below:
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery NP-W126
- Battery charger BC-W126 — charges the NP-W126 in about in about 150 minutes at +20 °C (+68 °F)
- Cable remote release RR-80 — use to reduce camera shake or keep the shutter open during a time exposure
- Lens hood LH-HS10 — protects the lens and prevents glare and lens flare
Shoe-mounted external flash units:
- EF-20 — has a guide number of 20 (ISO 100), supports i-TTL, can be angled up to 90° for bounce-flash photography, and takes two AA 1.5 V batteries.
- EF-42 — has a guide number of 42 (ISO 100), features 24–105 mm auto zoom, supports i-TTL, can be angled up to 90° for bounce-flash photography, and takes four AA 1.5 V batteries
- Protector filter PRF-58 — Protect the lens from scratches caused by sand, dust, and other foreign objects when shooting outdoors
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Shares in Germany's Merck KGaA dropped yesterday as news of chief executive Bernhard Scheuble's sudden departure sank in. The surprise move clearly caught investors on the hop, and the firm's stock was down almost 7% across Europe yesterday – the biggest drop in months.
Analysts have already started speculating that Dr Scheuble has had a disagreement with the Merck family, potentially over the company's future strategy. The German firm has seen strong performances of late, with a 57% increase in third quarter net income to 182 million euros, and annual sales of almost 6 billion euros. Dr Scheuble headed the firm for five years, ensuring it became the third biggest generics drugmaker in the world. A spokesperson for Merck conceded to Bloomberg News that the move was for "personal reasons," and was not linked to business performance.
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Esen Andic-Mortan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Management. She received her Doctorate in Business Administration - Logistics from The Ohio State University, in 2016. She has also completed a Minor in Consumer Behavior and a Graduate Concentration in Quantitative Psychology during her doctoral studies. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed a BS and an MA in Logistics Management from Izmir University of Economics, in her hometown of Izmir, Turkey.
Dr. Andic-Mortan has an expertise in sustainability performance measurement. Her current research interests include sustainability, sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), and performance measurement in the supply chain.
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Rose Quartz Bowl 02
Love, Self-esteem, Gratitude, Kindness
Unearthed in Brazil, the quality of colour in this deep pink rose quartz is beautifully enhanced by the polished surfaces. Perfect for your bedroom or sacred space.
This legendary love stone is for manifesting love, kindness and gratitude towards yourself and others.
A mineral to activate the heart chakra, rose quartz acts by opening your heart to all of the loving vibes; new love, self-love, romantic love and friendship. The nurturing and soothing nature of rose quartz can enable you to heal old emotional wounds by creating a safe space to express unreleased emotions, anger and resentment to transform heavy negative energy into light, loving vibrations. Rose quartz can give you strength to forgive and feel compassion.
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(June 18, 2021)
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama's preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 3.4%, down from April's rate of 3.6%, and well below May 2020's rate of 7.9%. May's rate represents 75,458 unemployed persons, compared to 79,319 in April and 174,680 in May 2020. May's unemployed count is the lowest in 2021.
"Our record-breaking streak is continuing in May, and we hope that it continues throughout the rest of the year," said Governor Kay Ivey. "Yet again, we've dropped our unemployment rate and each month we are getting closer and closer to our pre-pandemic record low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Our economy is adding jobs, and earlier barriers to joining the workforce have been significantly reduced. In fact, there are more job postings than there are people counted as unemployed! Alabama is, once again, open for business."
Wage and salary employment grew in May by 4,700. Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+5,000), the trade, transportation, and utilities sector (+2,500), and the education and health services sector (+1,200), among others. Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 123,000, with gains in the leisure and hospitality sector (+37,100), the professional and business services sector (+23,000), and the manufacturing sector (+22,900), among others.
Alabama's online jobs ads, as measured by the state's Help Wanted Online (HWOL) survey, registered at 89,105 in May.
"As we continue to see improvement in nearly all sectors of the economy, we're also seeing record high wages in Alabama," said Washington. "Once again, our average weekly wages are at new record high, representing an almost $67 per week over-the-year increase. Both the leisure and hospitality and manufacturing sectors are showing record high wages as well, with significant yearly increases. The economy is responding as we expected to labor force fluctuations brought about by the pandemic."
The average weekly earnings for the private sector rose to a new record high of $974.12, up $66.91 over the year. The average weekly earnings for the leisure and hospitality sector also rose to a new record high of $387.36, up $27.55 over the year. The manufacturing sector's weekly wages rose to $1,209.84, up $191.04 over the year.
Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 1.8%, Blount County at 1.9%, and Marshall, Franklin, and DeKalb Counties at 2.0%. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 8.8%, Lowndes County at 8.2%, and Perry County at 7.0%.
Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Alabaster at 1.7%, Hoover and Madison at 1.9%, and Vestavia Hills at 2.0%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Selma at 7.0%, Prichard at 6.5%, and Bessemer at 5.2%.
Members of the media seeking more information should contact Communications Director Tara Hutchison.
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"Seasonal adjustment" refers to BLS's practice of anticipating certain trends in the labor force, such as hiring during the holidays or the surge in the labor force when students graduate in the spring, and removing their effects to the civilian labor force.
The Current Population (CPS), or the household survey, is conducted by the Census Bureau and identifies members of the work force and measures how many people are working or looking for work.
The establishment survey, which is conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, surveys employers to measure how many jobs are in the economy. This is also referred to as wage and salary employment.


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Become a confident, qualified English teacher with flexible online, classroom or mixed learning.
With accommodation, training and full in-country support sorted – it's the hassle-free way to kick-start your TEFL career.
Check out new TEFL job listings on our sister company's well-stocked jobs board.
Hungary is a country steeped in tradition. From its folk culture to its palatial thermal pools, there's plenty to discover.
Budapest boasts a fun nightlife and plenty of architectural landmarks, while the refreshing waters of Lake Balaton (the largest lake in Europe) provide a change of scenery, just a 90-minute drive away. Warm up during the cold winters with meaty stews paired with delicious Hungarian wines.
The capital is made up of two cities separated by the River Danube – wander around by foot and soak up the intriguing architecture. And when the wandering tires you out, relax at the thermal baths, where the water is warm year-round.
At Lake Balaton, you can swim in the clear water and relax on the beaches, some of which have artificial sand. Sailing, fishing and water sports are other options – if you love life on the open waves, Lake Balaton is the next best thing in Hungary.
There's a considerable demand for TEFL teachers, so Hungary might be the ideal place to progress your teaching career.
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Good news – there's a high demand for English teachers in Hungary. It's essential for students to have a good level of English in order to succeed at university and many people aim to improve their job prospects in the international market. You'll find lots of language schools across the country, however, the majority are in the country's capital, Budapest. If you've got the right to work in the country, the relevant qualifications and experience as well as a passion for teaching, finding a contract should be a piece of cake.
In return for your hard work, spend time relaxing in thermal spas and spend your wages in ruin bars – eclectic, hidden bars which are part of an underground scene. Artsy, trendy and very weird, these bars are a must-see in Budapest. Soak up the local beers with hearty soups, delicious bread and quintessentially Hungarian goulash.
Start your job search in Budapest, where there are plenty of positions in language schools at the start of the academic year in September and October. For a different experience, move outside of the capital where there are fewer schools but your money will go further as the cost of living decreases. The other large cities of Debrecen, Szeged and Miskolc all have several language schools.
This depends on the location and the school you work in. Expect a minimum of $600-800 per month based on 20 hours per week. And expect up to $1,200 if you have experience, CELTA/Trinity TESOL qualifications and work in a larger school in the capital.
Supplement your income by tutoring private students – you can charge up to $15 per hour. In some cases, teachers work only with private students as there is plenty of demand.
In comparison to other European countries, life in Hungary is cheap. One of your biggest outgoings, apart from rent, might be paying heating costs throughout the winter months, which can often be way below zero degrees for an extended period of time. Wrap up warm to keep costs down!.
Outside of Budapest, prices will be much lower. As an example, a one-bedroom apartment in Budapest city centre is around $530 per month and outside the city centre is around $390. In Hungary's second city, Debrecen, a city centre apartment will cost you $320 but outside the city will be $232 per month. You might want to move outside Budapest to live and travel to the capital for weekend breaks – the train between Budapest and Debrecen only takes two hours.
In Budapest, eating and drinking is fairly inexpensive. A meal at a local restaurant will cost you around $6 and add a beer or a coffee for around $1.60. You can expect to buy a one-way bus or tram ticket for $1.25, visit the cinema for around $6 and get a monthly gym membership for $30-40.
The majority of teaching positions are in private language schools, with 100s of schools in Budapest alone. There are smaller language schools in towns and cities across the country. In these schools, you'll be teaching a range of ages and levels. Lessons usually take place in the evenings (usually from 3-9pm) although you might be asked to teach corporate lessons in business across the city during the day.
To teach in most language schools, employers expect a bachelor's degree and TEFL certificate as a minimum – some larger schools will also request a CELTA/Trinity TESOL. Smaller schools in more rural areas might not require any official qualifications if you have a native-level of English and a passion for teaching.
Teachers from within the EU won't need to apply for a visa to work in Hungary. If you're from outside the EU, you'll need a work visa and permit – usually, this will be organised by your employer. This can take around a month to organise.
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PRSSV Sangeet College offers high quality tabla, singing and harmonium lessons. Our teachers are fully accomplished professional musicians with a passion for teaching students of all ages, abilities and experience.
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Our Boutique is currently open Wednesday thru Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Donations accepted on Fridays from 10am-1pm.
The Boutique is a Thrift Store and a ministry of Coronado Community United Methodist Church. Located in the historic Beach Club building on the corner of Flagler Avenue and South Peninsula Avenue, the Boutique is open Wednesday thru Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Items in the Boutique include clothing, housewares, jewelry, and furniture. For those vacationing in New Smyrna Beach, the Boutique is a great place to pick up children's clothes and seasonal items. For locals, they always know a "treasure" is waiting to be found.
What donations does the Boutique accept: As a thrift/resale store, we seek items that our customers have an interest in purchasing. As you sort through items to donate, please make sure the items are in good condition, free from damage, stains, etc. Please do not include items which have logos of commercial businesses, etc. We gladly welcome items of popular sports teams.
We will accept "newer" televisions or electronics that are less than five years old. We appreciate paper or hardback books but not textbooks, science books or magazines.
Items we will NOT accept: used mattresses or bed pillows, left overs from yard or garage sales, or soiled, torn or stained garments.
Donations are accepted at our receiving building on the southeast corner of the Boutique parking lot on Fridays only – from 10am until 1pm.
If you have a furniture donation or a question about what we accept, please call during business hours at 386-427-1115.
Where does the revenue of the Boutique go and how does the community benefit: All income from the Boutique flows directly to the Coronado Community United Methodist Church and is used in support of the work the church does in the community. In addition, the Boutique provides items donated to the following community organizations:
- Cudas Unhooked
- Community special needs/requests (homeless individuals and job-seekers)
- Star Foundation (Daytona Beach Homeless)
- Referrals from Fire Department for families with fires or other special needs
- Families affected by domestic violence (clothes and housewares)
- Referrals from local school in aid of Clothing for Students
- Florida UMC Children's Home
- Guatemala Mission
- Fellowship Hour
- Dayspring Missions with fabric for their Children's School Clothes
- NSB Little Theater
- United Methodist Women in support of missions and fundraisers
- Cuba Methodist Churches and staff
A Story: On a beautiful but chilly January Monday, just before our 10:00 a.m. opening time, I was busy readying the Boutique to open. Turning on lights and radio, straightening items on display, and waiting for the cashier to signal we were ready for the day. Looking out the door facing Flagler Avenue, I noticed a very large man pacing on our porch. At 10:00 sharp, the cashier told me when were ready to go and I walked to unlock the door and flip the open sign. The man was facing me at the door and was obviously anxious to come in. I opened the door and asked "can I help you?" He handed me a piece of paper and began to tell his story.
His name was Bob and the note he had was from our Congregational Care team from CCUMC. I quickly scanned the form and we found a quiet corner to talk. He had learned of our church while attending a support group meeting at our Hospitality House. From there, he met with our Congregational Care team and told them of his recovery. He had recently found a job as a house painter. He was excited but concerned because he had very few clothes. If he wore them to work, what would he, could he wear in public? They sent him to the church Boutique. I told him: we can provide you with what you need. There was only one little problem: Bob stood 6'4" tall, with broad shoulders, long legs and large feet.
After explaining the situation (discreetly) to our cashier, I rallied the troops. Bob needed extra large shirts, shorts and size 13/14 shoes. I asked the men who were manning our receiving area to see what they could find. They immediately set to work. In the meantime, we found a jacket in his size (he didn't have one), socks, underwear and a backpack to put everything in. Our receiving guys brought up a stack of shirts and some shorts. They had also found a pair of good quality, albeit used pair of shoes – in his size. They were a perfect fit.
Bob was a happy guy. He thanked all of the volunteers repeatedly. He left with a big smile on his face. What he probably didn't realize was how rewarding it was for all of us to help – to show God's love in His world.


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Imagine a world where Austin FC's first two signings were Kylian Mbappé and Neymar. The competition in the MLS would collapse within itself like a dying star as the Verde steamrolled its way to 15 consecutive MLS titles.
We at Capital City Soccer have partnered with a pair of podcasting pros with talent levels we believe are tantamount to the aforementioned superstars in Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley.
With extensive Austin FC podcast experience already in hand, the duo instantly elevates Capital City Soccer's coverage higher than Josh Wolff's expectations for the club itself.
The first episode will air next week – stay tuned for more details!


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The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center (FLDC) celebrated its full grand opening as COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in the city of Philadelphia. Situated on Independence Mall near the Liberty Bell, the FLDC is a technologically immersive, state-of-the-art educational center that allows visitors to explore the relationship between faith and liberty in the American story by illuminating the influence of the Bible on individuals in key historical and personal moments. The FLDC is a subsidiary of American Bible Society.
To view the recording of the grand opening event, please click here.
"The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center invites the nation to rediscover the unique role of the Bible in the American story. Through a series of interactive and thought-provoking exhibits, visitors explore the Bible's role as an essential founding document for our nation," said Robert L. Briggs, President and CEO of American Bible Society. "I am grateful for the many organizations and individuals who have contributed to this achievement and am proud to celebrate today the center's unique place at this moment in our national history."
"Today marks the exciting culmination of the six years we have spent bringing the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center's vision to life here in Philadelphia. This historic effort is the result of an amazing collaboration of researchers, scholars, advisors, architects, exhibit and media designers, content developers, marketers, partners, and a core staff team. Chief collaborators in creating the experience are designers Local Projects, architects JacobsWyper, contractor LF Driscoll, fabricators Hadley Exhibits, and technology experts Zenith Systems. Together, they've created a truly stunning experience," said Patrick Murdock, Executive Director of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center. "This center now belongs to our visitors, and we hope each of them gains a better understanding of the values that have guided many of our nation's founders, changemakers, and leaders."
"The thesis of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center is that faith guides liberty toward justice. I am tremendously proud of the commitment and dedication of our entire team, our scholars, and the local collaborators who have made this day possible. We feel very fortunate to be part of the Old City Philadelphia community, and I want to extend a special thank you to Councilmember Mark Squilla, Visit Philadelphia CEO Jeff Guaracino, and Independence Visitor Center CEO James Cuorato—as well as to our neighboring museums and houses of worship—for their warm welcome and support," said Alan R. Crippen II, Chief of Exhibits, Programs and Engagement of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center. "It is a great privilege to encourage visitors to explore and discover for themselves the relationship of faith and liberty in the American experience. The contribution of the Good Book to American freedom is significant and influential. It's been at the vanguard of every significant reform movement in our civic history, and that's a story to discover here."
"We're thrilled to see the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center come to life. Our family has supported this historic endeavor from its inception, because we believe in the center's mission to educate our nation on the significance of the Bible's impact," said Mart Green of the Green family, founders of Hobby Lobby and supporters of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center. "Our hope is that as people learn more about the powerful influence of the Bible on individuals throughout American history, they'll be inspired to read it for themselves."
"I'm proud of President Briggs, Executive Director Pat Murdock, and the entire Faith and Liberty Discovery Center team for envisioning and building this interactive experience focused on faith and liberty," said Karen McDonald, Chair of the Board at American Bible Society. "It has been a great privilege to support the team on this journey, and now that Philadelphia is reopening, we can't wait to share the center with guests from across the nation and around the world."
Throughout the FLDC's galleries, visitors delve into a rich collection of American treasures that explore the relationship between faith and liberty and reveal how Americans have defined and embraced these core values—which include faith, liberty, justice, hope, unity, and love—in respectively themed galleries. Exploration of history in the center is immersive and interactive; visitors are invited to use an AI-enabled lamp to collect content they can revisit at home and can turn into custom mementos at the center's virtual retail shop.


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[Trout Hall, Jamaica, 1990]
We thought the unruly
Tree rose to heaven and back
Since we could barely see
Its tangled top mixed
With sky. The tree loomed larger
Than any mountain in the rear
Of the All Age School, shading
Half the property, its roots thicker
Than the bodies of goats tied
To them. We thought God
Had established the tree before Adam
And Eve. As far as we knew,
The tree didn't have a name, an end
Or a beginning. Rumors
Claimed it contained snakes
And mystical beasts. Many kids
Had tried to climb it but no one's
Courage had made it past the trunk. One
Sunday after church, I decided
To reach heaven. I made a ladder
With wind-chopped branches and scaled
The trunk. I didn't want to return
To a place of fathers lost
To America. I hadn't even said
Farewell to my mother, brother
And miserable sister. The tree
Sounded like an unpracticed
Choir as birds sang in disharmony
And shell-like dry fruits shook like church
Cymbals. As I climbed,
A pack of poor bullies gathered
At the trunk to tease and wish me
Goodbye. Girls swooned and I smiled,
Careful to shield my buckteeth
With wind-maddened leaves. The climbing
Was hell, the tree resisting
At every inch. I navigated branches
Plaited together, dead and alive.
I couldn't wait to meet God
And his angels of candy voices. I didn't
Fight snakes or beasts but I climbed past
Old shoes, cricket balls, dead birds,
Football-size nests of wasps
And ants. At the top, I took a profound
Breath and looked around. Clouds
Drooped like babies about to bawl. The sun
Bore down like an angry mother. Below,
The graves seemed whiter
Bracketed by waving
Canes and orange groves. I took in the blazing
Red roof and creamy walls of the Church
Of God where I had recently been
Baptized. My concrete house on concrete
Stilts looked about to fall. Cows gnawed
On as worshippers streamed home. The gully
Running dry as my faith in heaven
On earth.
Rayon Lennon was born in rural Jamaica; he moved to New Haven County, Connecticut,
United States of America when he was 13. He currently resides in New Haven, CT. He holdsa B.A. in English with a concentration in creative writing from Southern Connecticut State University. He holds a master's degree in Social Work. His work has been published widely in various literary magazines, including, The Main Street Rag, StepAway Magazine, Folio, The Connecticut River Review, The African American Review, Noctua Review, The Connecticut Review, Callaloo and Rattle. His poems have won numerous poetry awards, including the 2017 Rattle Poetry Prize contest for his poem "Heard"; he won the Folio Poetry Contest for three consecutive years–2007, 2008, and 2009. He won the Noctua Review Poetry Contest in 2014 and 2015. He also won Rattle's Poets Respond contest in 2015. His first book of poems, Barrel Children, was released in March, 2016, by Main Street Rag Publishing Company. Barrel Children was a finalist for the 2017 Connecticut Book Award for best poetry book. He is currently working on new collection of poems entitled Homeless at Home.


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This deep, dark tulip rarely fails to elicit oohs and ahhs.
Among the last to bloom in the season, Queen of the Night looks practically black as it opens, then develops a beautiful, deep purple color that contrasts wonderfully with lily shaped, lighter Purple Dreams.
Dead center is a blown Purple Dream that's really the subject of this photo. Stigma intact, the flower retains a majesty that I couldn't ignore.
Alternate title: Long Live the Dream!
Once again, I shot this on the Sony a7rIII with Sony 90mm f2.8 Macro, positioned below the blossoms and angled up.


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The content of Lance's confession will surprise few who follow closely the sport of cycling. After the US Anti Doping Administration (USADA) released it's "reasoned decision" in October that detailed all of its evidence that Armstrong broke numerous anti-doping codes, there could be little doubt that the allegations levied against Lance over the past years were true.
What is surprising is Lance's about-face from describing the USADA investigation as a "witch hunt" and calling the agency's head, Travis Tygart, a "choad," to confession in mere months. The stance of Armstrong and his legal team in the past year has not been designed to convince deep fans of the sport that he raced clean. By declining the chance to stand before a USADA arbitration panel and contest the charges levied against him, Armstrong might as well have admitted to doping. But for his larger audience, casual fans, those battling cancer and their families, and people who simply admired the work he and his Livestrong charity had done to help those battling with cancer, it was his only choice. Better to walk away and play the bigger man with more pressing concerns than fight Tygart and his cronies.
So why confess now? And why, of all places, on Oprah's show?
It is hard to do the topic more justice than Joe Lindsey has at his Bicycling blog Boulder Report. Oprah's metaphorical couch is a place where you come to seek forgiveness (and often to sidestep the more egregious details of your deeds). Armstrong wants forgiveness. No, he needs forgiveness, even if the time is not yet ripe. As Lindsey wrote yesterday, "For all his vaunted focus and willpower, Armstrong barely made it three months as a social pariah before crumbling." Yet, Lance has not taken actions towards those whose lives he wrecked havoc upon - Frankie and Betsy Andreau, Tyler Hamilton, Floyd Landis, Emma O'Reilly - to earn it from those who hold many of the keys to his forgiveness. His statements in the interview, which Oprah described as not everything she was expecting and purposely avoided using the word contrite to describe, will be hard pressed to provide catharsis to those of us inside the sport. His likely assertions that "everybody was doing it" may earn him sympathy from some of those who consider him a celebrity outside of cycling, but that is all.
What of the content of the interview and Lance's actions leading up to it? According to inside sources, Armstrong approached the U.S. Government and offered to pay back $5 million of his salary and winnings from his US Postal days, an offer which may have been refused. He may have tried to attach himself to Floyd Landis' whistleblower suit against the federal government, again reportedly unsuccessfully. It all seems too little too late for Armstrong, who in the summer of 2012 blew off USADA's offers of a reduced sentence in return for testimony against others who doped and aided his doping. As the reality of lawsuits and a vanishing public image hit home, the man whose fighting spirit and tenacity was revered during his competition days is struggling to paddle his way back to the surface as the weight of his actions drag him downwards.
Little bad will come of Lance's confession aside from exasperated sighs and/or screams of "can he just disappear, please?", but can any good come of it? Among all the leaked details of his interview was that Armstrong had volunteered to testify against cycling officials involved in doping, most likely those who were in the UCI, the sport's international governing body. One can only hope that this happens to inject more force into the efforts of those like Greg Lemond and the Change Cycling Now organization that are fighting for reform of the UCI and removal of its allegedly corrupt upper management. The effect of such testimony on Armstrong's part could be massive and the final straw that breaks the back of Hein Vebruggen and his erstwhile colleagues.
So, while some may write off Lance's confession interview with Oprah as a last-ditch public relations effort to salvage what is left of his broader public image and maybe even return to competition in triathlons in the future, I will be watching. I expect no apology, nothing that may make me feel better about the character of the rider I view with great disappointment but also, still, partial admiration. Instead, I will be hopeful we see some statement that helps bring this house of cards tumbling down so we can rebuild the sport not only from the ground up as people like Jonathan Vaughters are striving to do now but also from the top down.
And if all else fails, I may watch merely to turn the interview into a drinking game. In any instance, I'll need a stiff one to make it through it all.


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The portrayal of a Phoenix rising from the ashes is not only a Sunset Print Award winner for Enid, Okla., photographer Dawn Muncy, it's also an indication of the state of her career: on fire. A member of the high school yearbook staff, Muncy says that's where the decision was made to work in photography. "I got to see life differently, looking through the lens. Not to mention, the darkroom was an escape for me," she says.
Out of high school, Muncy attended the Colorado Institute of Art for a year, but she didn't feel at home. "Initially I wanted to be a commercial photographer, and they did allow me to focus on that," she says. "However, after I photographed the same cereal box for weeks, I realized I needed people. I needed conversation. Commercial photography wasn't for me."
After leaving the art institute, Muncy decided she was going to take it upon herself to learn about photographing people, so she started doing photography on the side. She says it was her marriage that really moved things forward. "When I first started, it was before digital cameras, then my husband and I got married," she says. "He knew I had the bug and it wasn't going away. I finally got my first digital camera in 2001."
As she delved deeper into her craft, Muncy says she found inspiration everywhere, especially from local photographers. She remembers walking by one studio with a picture of a beautiful brunette in a red sweater and the photographer used a red gel for lighting. "It was very striking and all I could think about is one day, I want to create something as striking as that."
With the support of photographers like Karen Moore, Jackie Patterson, and Dwaine Horton, who helped her with technique, she became involved with the Professional Photographers of Oklahoma and then PPA where she then found inspiration in photographers like Tony Corbell and Kristi Elias. "Once the floodgates open and you meet that kind of talent, you realize there's so much more out there that you need to learn," Muncy says.


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ABOUT Miss Azi's Music Maze
This is the first level of basic piano theory. While emphasis will be on developing skills in music theory, a basic understanding of the principles of playing the piano will also be acquired. It includes 8 different sections:
- Students learn the musical alphabet
- The white and the black keys
- The half and whole steps
- The notes on both treble and bass clefs
- Major pentatonic scales and note values.
Explore Our Stunning & Innovative Projects


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A beautiful handmade heart produced using the finest earthenware clay with super cute Wire Haired Dachshund illustration.
Do you love your dog? Do you know someone who is passionate about their pooch?These cute doggie hanging hearts are just waiting to re-homed.
Each handmade ceramic heart has a beautifully clear Wire Haired Dachshund print decorating its surface, taken from original watercolour paintings by Rachel Dimbleby.
Why not treat yourself or a friend to a gorgeous gift to decorate the dresser, or kitchen door handle.
You can choose to add a box to your order, which is a great idea if you are giving the heart as a gift.
All hangings are made from the finest earthenware clay, twice fired and finished off with a pretty ribbon and bead.
Wire Haired Dachshund Ceramic Heart


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Inflatable World Leisure - Manufacturer of Inflatable Play Products and Structures
Made in the UK
We have many years of experience in
the manufacture of Team games.
NB Our products and new designs are reviewed and tested before they go into the field.
Fall off heights, angle of slopes, entrapment areas and stability are all assessed for safety
We are also happy to carry out running repairs as necessary to our Units.
What makes us different to other manufacturers?
Trusted Quality:
Our Bounce beds are manufactured from UK made Nylon based PVC which is the most reliable and hardwearing material for a Bouncer.
Unique Design :
Our design know how ensures we build-in safety and reduce weakness points.
Aftersales Service:
Customers both old and new receive personal & professional aftersales service.
UK Manufacture:
Building in Bingham since 1999, clients are welcome to visit us to discuss their design ideas and see the inflatable under construction.
Client Portfolio and Testimonials
Our Play inflatables can be found at:
Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Haven Holiday Parks, London Zoo.
Our artworks and bespoke items can be found at :
The BBC, London 2012 Olympic Festival, Great Ormond Street Hospital, York Railway Museum.
Our buildings are used by:
BP, GE Oil and Gas, GL Noble Denton, UK Police and Ambulance Services.


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Dover Street Market Ginza.
By Katie Jacobs
Move over Colette, Dover Street Market Ginza is giving you a run for your money.
Dover Street Market
6-9-6 Chuo-ku
Dover Street Market was opened by Rei Kawabuko, the founder of Comme Des Garcons. Located in the heart of Ginza, the traditional and glitzy home of luxury flagships and department stores, Dover Street Market is based on the store of the same name (also opened by Rei Kawabuko) in London. It's a mini department store exquisitely curated with some of the most cutting edge, high-end designers from Japan and abroad. It's worth visiting for the building design alone, and the chance to pick up one-off collaborations and exclusives from some of Japan's top designers including Comme des Garcons, Bathing Ape and others is just a bonus. If the price tags make your eyes boggle, head over the internal foot bridges to the 12-storey Ginza flagship of Uniqlo, a Japanese chain stocked high with low-priced, well-designed basics that is taking the world by storm.


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I wanted to say thank you to everyone who purchased the book and wrote a review for Old Money, New Woman on Amazon.
The flood of contributions have had unintended consequences, however. Amazon detected (or their algorithm detected) an unusual amount of reviews coming in and blocked publication of the reviews.
I contacted Amazon about this. I'm still trying to get an email response from them that is not a cut-and-paste standard reply to a review query. (If you'd like to complain to Amazon about this, feel free. I'm not sure how much good it will do.)
The good news is that the book is selling well, and, more importantly, being read by women across the country who want to improve their quality of life.
It's that value and benefit, not the perceived popularity, that matters most. And it wouldn't be happening without you.
So, again, thank you for your support.


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We're delighted to introduce a brand new collaboration between Jinny McAuliffe of Stitch Style and Kristin Gatch of Opera Stitch! These delightful 4" rounds depict the famous stories of classic operas- brought to life in needlepoint for the first time. Jinny is delighted to welcome Kristin Gatch and her spectacular designs to the Stitch Style family!
Cosi Fan Tutte: OS018. 4" Round on 18 count canvas. Opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.