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You're in a pitch black room just about to fall into a deep sleep, when suddenly the cries of your 3 month old baby wake you.
You sit up, reach for the light switch…and then instantly regret that decision as the bright rays blind you. Baby's sobs grow louder as you pace around the room to find a burp cloth or bib to prepare for the inevitable milk mess. When you find one buried in the pile of unfolded laundry, you realize your mouth has run dry from dehydration but your water glass is empty. The incessant cries pull you back to the task at hand and you quickly reach for the bassinet.
Finally your hungry baby is sucking loudly. But there you are. Stuck in an awkward and uncomfortable position. Dehydrated with no back support. Just unprepared and fighting to stay awake.
Read: The Secret to Keeping Your Breastfed Baby Full
Is this a situation you've found yourself in time and time again? Well, me too. I admit to not always being prepared to feed baby late at night, despite knowing exactly what nighttime feedings entail. I've had to learn the very hard way.
Related: Breastfeeding Pros & Cons You Need to Know
Why it happens more often than you think
See as a mom to a baby and toddler (and preschooler), I've gotten stuck in a rut many times. You know what I mean. When you've been nursing for hours, and didn't get to sort through the pile of laundry from earlier in the day to put away all the bibs, pjs and blankets. So when baby starts to doze while still latched after a hard day of chasing toddlers and cleaning messes, YOU start to doze too. Even if the plan was to keep all those necessities for feeding baby within an arm's reach. You're an exhausted nursing mother. So this predicament you find yourself in night after night seems inevitable.
Something to consider…and a bit of hope
It may seem like a bad habit you just can't break from when you have a lot going on in your life, especially as a mom to small children who need constant supervision.
Your kids fight, throw tantrums, make it look like you haven't cleaned in ages…while your new baby wants to cluster feed throughout the day.
But could this crazy never-ending schedule simply be a short phase, at least for baby? Something like a growth spurt? Because babies do go through grow spurts from time to time and require a bit more feeding than usual. It's possible!
Your little bundle could just be filling up on nutrients to further their growth and development.
So don't feel like nothing is ever going to change when you're in the middle of a stormy season.
Read: 10 Breastfeeding Hacks Every Nursing Mom Needs
How to break the cycle
To be prepared for feeding baby throughout the night (despite a chaotic day), you simply have to prioritize and make a few adjustments here and there.
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5 ways to be more prepared for nighttime feedings
1. Keep a stash of essentials in a basket nearby.
Because you can NEVER have enough burp cloths or blankets close by in the middle of the night, make it a point to keep a small basket or bin of items you absolutely need at an arm's reach. This includes anything to clean up spit-up, along with nipple-cream and nursing pads. Nursing pads are crucial during those first few weeks of breastfeeding when your milk supply is in abundance and you'll most likely be covered in colostrum and breast milk around the clock.
2. Use an adult nightlight.
By "adult" night light I simply mean a night light that is bright enough to help you find essential items around the room, as well as help to find your baby to position for latch-on. Nothing too bright, but neither too dim.
I recently discovered this amazing dimmer lamp that creates the perfect ambiance in your bedroom without disturbing your significant other. It also helps make those nighttime diaper changes smoother and helps you stay a little more alert.
3. Keep your phone or tv on.
Let's be honest. Most of us tend to depend on our phones for just about everything. It's your camera, newsfeed, email, videos and daily distractions. I hate relying on my phone so much. But when it comes to nighttime feedings, it's definitely something I WANT handy. Because when I'm nursing in bed and need to stay awake, it does the job! Same goes for tv.
4. Have ample back support.
When you nurse during the day, I'm guessing you're probably sitting in a comfy chair or on a couch. And usually that means with plenty of back support. Nursing at night shouldn't be any different. So when your pillows just won't cut it, be sure to invest in one of these comfy back rests or a nursing pillow for added support.
Read: 8 Ways to Get Comfortable with the Snoogle Body Pillow
5. Stock up on water
If you're feeding every 2 hours or so throughout the night before baby is fully weaned, it makes sense that you're thirsty. But did you know that even waiting until you're thirsty to actually drink water is already a sign of severe dehydration?? Yes, it's true!
I like to have at least 2 water bottles by my nightstand when I'm going down for the evening. Because I hate waking up in dry spell, scanning the room for ANYTHING at all to quench my thirst!
6. Get out of bed.
The physical act of getting up and out of bed, will make it that much harder to fall asleep while nursing. I find that nursing in a rocking chair helps keep me focused on the task at hand, and less likely to fall asleep. Because let's face, it while co-sleeping has many benefits (and I've done so with ALL my kids) it has many severe consequences as well. And let's just say that no one wants to make the mistake of letting baby fall off the bed!
Remember, nursing at night doesn't have to be a major challenge. If you prepare a little in advance and get in the right state of mind, the only reason you should be stumbling at 3 in the morning rummaging through a pile of laundry is when you are just so well-rested you have the urge to wash clothes at night ;).
NOTE: I hope these tips will help alleviate any breastfeeding stress or frustrations — it's definitely not an easy job, so doing it for any amount of time is surely a success. If you'd like to hear the breastfeeding stories of other moms who share their real struggles and triumphs nursing a baby read the newly released >>Breastfeeding Anthology<<!
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Ana, a mom to three rambunctious little boys, has supported hundreds of thousands of women throughout their pregnancy and motherhood journey since 2012 as a blogger and maternal health advocate at MommysBundle.com.


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The Meaning of Advertisement.
An advertisement is a public announcement that announces an event, product or service. Thus, advertising is the process by which events, products or services are brought to the public's attention and made to look appealing.
Advertisements can be on paper, on TV or online. The nature and ethics of advertising has been the occasion for much debate over the years.
Here, we help you to make up your mind with a handy guide to 10 advantages and 10 disadvantages of advertisement.
10 Advantages of Advertisement.
1. Bringing new products to your notice. Advertisements are a great source of inspiration for new things to buy!
2. Creativity. Some adverts are very creative, and fun to engage with in their own right.
3. Helping the economy. Marketing helps to keep the wheels of business well oiled.
4. Spotting your favorite stars. Famous actors often appear in high profile ad campaigns: watch out for them!
5. Treating yourself. Advertisements encourage you to treat and pamper yourself, a great way of boosting your mood.
6. Gift ideas. Advertisements are a handy way of getting ideas for gifts that you can give your loved ones on special occasions.
7. Cultural markers. Adverts often are the barometers of our society, showing what people care about and what our values currently are.
8. A break from the show. When the adverts come on during a TV show, you have time to grab a drink or use the bathroom: very convenient!
9. Time to get some popcorn. As the adverts roll in the movie theater, audience members have time to find a seat or rush out for an extra hot dog.
10. A talking point. Everyone sees the same adverts, so they are something to talk about with your friends.
10 Disadvantages of adverts.
1. Spending money you don't have. Advertisements can prompt you to spend cash that you should really be saving.
2. Too commercial. Adverts show just how commercialized our society has become.
3. Breaking up your favorite shows. Sometimes, you just want to watch that thriller straight through without having adverts breaking up the action.
4. An online annoyance. Trying to stay absorbed in an online article when ads are popping up left, right and center can be very difficult!
5. A security risk. We have seen the rise of 'adware': malicious software that plants risky ads in your computer.
6. Crass and crude. Some people find today's ad campaigns far too low minded for their liking.
7. Ineffective. Nowadays, people are well aware that advertisements are trying to sell them something, so they can 'switch off' instantly as soon as they see an advert, making adverts ineffective.
8. Boring. Some people just find ads monotonous and boring.
9. Unsuitable for kids. Some parents worry about the suitability of certain adverts for their children.
10. A waste of money? The money spent on ad campaigns could be used for education or charity projects instead.
Entertaining or boring? Inspirational or manipulative? You decide!

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Problem 4-21-Projectile
A football is placed on a line \(25\; m\) from the goalpost. The placement kicker kicks the ball directly toward the goalpost, giving it a velocity of \(21.0\; m/s\) at an angle of \(47.0^\circ\) above the horizontal. The horizontal bar of the goalpost is \(3.0\; m\) above the field. How far above or below the horizontal bar of the goalpost will the ball travel?
We must choose a coordinate system in which to solve the problem. Which is best?


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A Red Admiral butterfly, hibernating in the greenhouse
Christmas has come and gone - in a bit of a haze, for all my organisational skills, (which are not many!) due to the visitation of a winter bug upon me. But now 2012 dawns - if not bright and fresh, then at least mild - snowless, and wet - but inviting me to once more share events here at the Cottage with you.
Though these winter months encourage an element of hibernation for us humans as well as other living creatures, still I look forward to once again posting here at least twice weekly, greeting old friends and meeting new ones. I wonder what new adventures this year has in store for me and for us all??
To all of you who read these pages, I send warmest wishes for a year full of health and happiness. I love to read all your comments, and will always do my best to reply - even if a little tardily - but whether you leave a comment or not, I hope you enjoy your visits here to these diary pages, recording life throughout 2012, at my much loved home in Autumn Cottage.
Happy 2012, everyone!


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David Garrard was the most experienced QB on the Miami Dolphins roster, but it wasn't enough for him to survive their final round of cuts before the start of the 2012 season.
Over at the Phinsider, Kevin Nogle speculates that the Dolphins weren't happy with his progress recovering from a fluke knee injury he suffered before their first preseason game. As a result, they opted to keep Matt Moore as their primary backup behind Ryan Tannehill:
The Dolphins have since named rookie Ryan Tannehill the starting quarterback, but kept Garrard on the 53-man roster, along with Matt Moore and Pat Devlin. Speculation said the Dolphins were looking to trade Moore, with Garrard serving as Tannehill's primary backup. However, it appears the team was not happy with the progress Garrard was making after his surgery, and are ready to move on from the former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback.
You never can say never in the QB-desperate NFL, but this may be the end of the line for Garrard, a nine-year NFL veteran who took the snaps under center for the Jacksonville Jaguars for most of the last decade.
For more coverage of the Dolphins, stay tuned to SB Nation Tampa Bay and the Phinsider.


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Trend Trading Strategy: the investors' key to big profits!
Trend trading can be very lucrative when the strategy is carried out to identify and take advantage of trends. So that is a longer term type of trading strategy. In its implementation, it is important not to pay great attention to outside factors, such as stocks being overextended, while the latter are following the uptrend.
In trend trading, no forecasting of markets or of price levels is necessary. In order to follow trends, it is important to stick to precise rules, without guessing and without any emotions. What really matters is the current market price, the volatility and the account's equity level.
The initial risk rule is to know how many stocks should be bought or sold on the basis of the investor's capital. Price changes may necessitate reduction or increase in an initial trade. The use of stop orders is highly recommended if adverse movements occur. Overall, if the trend is guessed correctly, the average profit per trade greatly exceeds the average loss per trade.
The human element is an essential component in this strategy. Discipline and control of emotions are mandatory. The strategy can be utilized in all asset classes, such as: stocks, exchange-traded funds, futures, commodities, options, bonds, currencies, etc.
For the successful implementation of this strategy, the prevailing market trend should be identified first. Sometimes yearly, monthly and weekly trends could be moving in different directions. Such stocks do not offer good perspectives for our purpose. Trading activity should be concentrated on trends that work together. Price breakouts in the direction of the general market movement are useful in searching for new higher highs and higher lows, and in seeking continuation of the momentum in future.
Essential trend trading rules
To be successful here, you should not rely on news but rather on the chart patterns that reflect the underlying fundamentals. As volatility is often present, the determination of the market direction is essential for trading. Also, it is a good idea to search for breakout candidates, should major indices be all bullish or bearish.
The following is a chart example of a breakout that Apple makes on 24 April 2014, which is followed by an impressive rally in its shares:
Changing your mind often on your positions is sure to ruin your trend trading strategy. If you want to make profits, the set and forget principle should be followed. What this means is that once you open a trade, you should have already placed your stop loss order depending on your chart observations. The latter can be moved only if the market has moved in your direction and the support/resistance levels have changed.
The so called golden rule in trading applies: dips should be bought in uptrends and rallies should be sold in downtrends. However, it is essential that you never attempt to pick tops or bottoms. Experienced trend traders prefer to take part in the last 30-35% of the move because it is the most rapid and profits are made pretty quickly. To time their entries they place orders close to support or resistance levels and buy or sell based on the direction of the trend, trying to take advantage of the short-term momentum.
Possible problems in trend trading
One problem can be the false start, when the positive signal is immediately followed by a reversal. Traders' stop orders are activated and thus their positions closed in the red. The uptrend, however, is renewed soon and traders realize they have been just tricked out of the market, which has shortly afterwards continued to move in their favored direction.
Sometimes dramatic changes in the market conditions occur, in most cases owing to bad news. As a result, financial instruments often make big counter-trend movements, resulting in the so called "shakeout". The latter means that investors are forced to close their positions on loss since they do not know when the movement will finish. In most cases, that is costly, but it should be done as a precaution as one never knows when the counter trend impulsive movement will finish; sometimes these corrections turn out to be trend reversals as well.
Another problem associated with the trend strategy is the late exit. Investors often do this mistakes striving for bigger profit or because they have been shaken out several times earlier in the trading cycle and believe the same story is being repeated. To counter this difficulty one should always be cautious with rapid corrections or with a breach of mid- or long-term diagonal support/resistance levels.
To illustrate my point on the late exit, I suggest the EUR/USD daily chart. On 9 May 2014, the forex pair gave a clear reversal signal by breaking through its long-term diagonal support. What followed afterwards was a brutal EUR/USD selloff which is far from finished even at this moment.
Taking profits too early is a major mistake that a number of traders make. It is pretty difficult to deal with it because it stems deeply from human psychology. What is of key importance for market players is to try not to follow emotions and be tricked out by perceived "critical" points in the trend. Instead, one should be looking for clear reversal signals in making a decision to close his position.


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I got a call from Anthony this afternoon from George Washington Hospital. After going to one of the free clinics in DC, he discovered that his blood pressure had soared to 218/164 – alarmingly high especially given that he is on more than a half dozen blood pressure medications. The doctor sent Anthony straight to the emergency room and he was admitted.
They are running a series of tests and adjusting his medications in attempts to get his blood pressure down as he is at a heightened risk of stroke or heart attack.
I'm going to go visit him in the morning and see how he is doing. Please keep Anthony in your thoughts.


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PPACA Creates a Minefield for Medicare Providers Who Fail to Promptly Return Medicare Overpayments
July 9, 2010 by rliles
Filed under Medicare Audits
(July 9, 2010): Does the failure to promptly return a Medicare overpayment warrant liability under the False Claims Act (FCA)? Congress thinks so. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) creates new obligations under the FCA whereby a Medicare provider who fails to timely report and refund an overpayment may be subject to substantial damages and penalties.
Section 6402 of the PPACA requires Medicare providers, including physicians and partial hospitalization providers, among others, to a) return and report any overpayment, and b) explain, in writing, the reason for the overpayment.
This law creates a minefield for physicians and other Medicare providers. First, providers have only 60 days to comply with the reporting and refund requirement from the date on which the overpayment was identified or, if applicable, the date any corresponding cost report is due, whichever is later. Of course, the PPACA does not actually explain what it means to "identify" an overpayment.
Nonetheless, the PPACA makes this reporting and repayment requirement an "obligation" under the FCA. Pursuant to the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA) amendments to the FCA, an individual or entity may be liable if he or it "knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly avoids or decreases an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the Government." Thus, providers who fail to meet their 60 day "obligation" may be subject to monetary penalties of up to $11,000 per claim, and treble damages.
Should you have any questions regarding these issues, don't hesitate to contact us. For a complementary consultation, you may call Robert W. Liles or one of our other attorneys at 1 (800) 475-1906.


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Trial access to Oxford Competition Law
The Law Library now has access to Oxford Competition Law (OCL). OCL provides National case reports and competition analysis from EU member states. You have access to OCL until 16th... Read more »
The Law Library now has access to Oxford Competition Law (OCL). OCL provides National case reports and competition analysis from EU member states. You have access to OCL until 16th... Read more »
To provide context to the protests in the United States - and all over the world - against racism, discrimination, and injustice, several publishers have shared relevant books and articles... Read more »
The current Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law and Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law will be a part of a new product: the Max Planck Encyclopedias of Public... Read more »
The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) has been updated to include new articles as well as revised versions of several existing articles. Among the new additions are... Read more »
The Law Library recently subscribed to the Journal of Antitrust Enforcement (JAE), a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a platform for leading scholarship on public and private competition law... Read more »
The recently launched database Oxford International Organizations (OXIO) is now freely available until July 2018. OXIO offers access to primary materials and analysis on the law of international organizations. It... Read more »
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Clive Parry's Consolidated Treaty Series is now digitized and available via Oxford Historical Treaties. The Consolidated Treaty Series contains a wide-ranging collection of treaties of all nations concluded from 1648... Read more »
Last year, the three-volumed Treatise on International Criminal Law by Kai Ambos was completed with the publication of Volume III: International Criminal Procedure. All volumes are now available online through... Read more »


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Amazon Deploys Solar Systems Across UK Fulfilment Centres
Amazon to install up to 20MW of solar plus storage systems on fulfilment centre rooftops across the UK over the coming 18 months
Amazon also signs deal ensuring 100% renewable electricity for its buildings in the UK
LONDON—16 October, 2018 —Amazon today announced an initiative to generate renewable energy by installing solar panels on its fulfilment centres across the UK, with an installed capacity of 20 megawatts. Amazon expects the solar panels to generate the equivalent amount of electricity required to power over 4,500 UK homes and will reduce its carbon footprint by 6,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. The solar systems will be developed and funded by Macquarie Principal Finance.
The company plans to initially deploy large-scale rooftop solar systems on 10 of its fulfilment centres in the UK over the coming 18 months, subject to planning and landlord approval. This is part of Amazon's commitment announced last year to deploy solar systems on 50 customer fulfilment centres globally by 2020. For details and a video of a similar project in North America, visit www.amazon.com/sustainability.
Amazon has also signed a deal for 100% renewable electricity to power its UK buildings. The electricity will be fully backed by Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin certificates (REGOs) and means the energy it buys for its fulfilment centres and other buildings will have been generated from renewable sources such as solar or wind.
"As our fulfilment network continues to expand, we want to help generate more renewable energy at both existing and new facilities around the world in partnership with community and business leaders," said Stefano Perego, Operations Director for Amazon UK. "We are putting our scale and inventive culture to work on sustainability, which is good for the environment, our business, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. By diversifying our energy portfolio, we can keep business costs low and pass along further savings to customers."
In addition, Amazon will install battery systems at a number of its fulfilment centres to participate in energy demand management, frequency control, and load management programs in coordination with local distribution network operations and the National Grid. At those sites, the batteries will be charged at times of low demand (for example, overnight) and use it to power its buildings when commercial and consumer use is highest. This helps ensure that the grid can meet customer energy demands at peak times.Claire Perry, Minister for Energy and Clean Growth, said: "The UK has led the world in cutting emissions whilst growing our economy - with clean growth driving incredible innovation and creating hundreds of thousands of high quality jobs. Ten years on from the Climate Change Act, the first ever Green GB week is a time to build on our successes and explain the huge opportunities for business and young people of a cleaner economy. I'm delighted to see how many more businesses and organisations such as Amazon are seizing this multi-billion pound opportunity to energize their communities to tackle the very serious threat of climate change."
Aerial view of two Amazon fulfilment facilities with solar systems on their rooftops. Photo credit: P2 Photography.
To learn more about Amazon's sustainability initiatives, visit www.amazon.com/sustainability.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.co.uk/about and follow @AmazonNews
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Patthiva: 2 definitions
Patthiva means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
patthiva : (m.) a king.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha's speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Patthiva (पत्थिव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pārthiva.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Patthivamsa.
Full-text: Parthiva.
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Getting The Job, That Wasn't My Dream Job
With much hard work and some summer classes I became eligible to graduate early. I figured I would get a leg up on my competition; the swarm of college students all fighting for the same thing… a job. With the hope of paying off those dreadful high interest loans.
I started the job hunt in early October. Daily I was scoping out the Boston Chef website as well as may other job hunter outlets. My resume was up to date; my cover letters were tweaked to make sure each hiring manager knew why I should be their next employee. I would check my e-mail daily, no hourly, lets be real, I hit the refresh button every five minutes in the hopes of getting a response. My impatience was getting the best of me, and I was losing hope quickly. I started thinking to myself, maybe I should get an office job. in the end an office job would probably have a much higher starting salary, but without a doubt I would be sacrificing my happiness for a paycheck.
About a month and a half later I started getting a flood of email responses from people saying that they either wanted to set up interviews or stages with me, or both! I was excited, and overly confident that every interview I had would go well, and that I would win them over.
My dream job out of college I thought I would be making at least $20.00 an hour. I figured with the experience I have I would at least be an assistant pastry chef, and that I would be able to offer someone some of my creative ideas.
My interviews quickly knocked me down a few pegs. Even the best jobs which I loved would only offer $10.00 an hour starting out. At that rate, I would be better off working at McDonalds as a kitchen manager. Needless to say I was not very happy, but I didn't want to give up. I have two degrees. An associate's degree in baking and pastry arts, and a bachelor's degree in culinary management , I am not an expert yet, but still know my worth.
With the help of my amazing chefs at school I was given yet another interview with an alumni from my school. The job seemed promising, and they offered me a little bit more money, so I accepted.
My first day on the job was 9am on New Year's Day. As the new girl I have been subjected to chopping large quantities of lettuce as well as other vegetables for salads 8+ hours a day, and as of right now, I don't know if there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
the moral of this story is don't chase paychecks, chase dreams because when you find work that you love you will never truly work a day in your live. We are way too young to be miserable!


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Hi Joel:
I agree with the other Ziners. Sirmione is a MUST on Lake Garda. On a clear day you might want to take the short and totally enjoyable ferry ride from Sirmione to Garda. Lunch by the lake in either location is lovely.
You'll be close to Verona and it is not to be missed. Do stay within the old city and spend some time watching the world go by at one of the delightful restaurants near the Arena. (It's too bad that the Music Festival at the Arena will be over when you are there in September. There is nothing quite as magical as an evening, open air performance of a Verdi opera at the Arena.)
For a grand dinner in Verona do try to eat at Re Teodorico and/or Dodici Apostoli. The clippings below are from the web - to give you a 'taste'.
" Ristorante Re Teodorico is perched high on a hill at the
edge of town, with a panoramic view of Verona and the Adige.
" Ristorante Dodici Apostoli - Operated by the two Gioco brothers, this is Verona's oldest restaurant, in business for 250 years. It's a festive place, steeped in tradition, with frescoed walls and two dining rooms separated by brick arches. Giorgio, the artist of the kitchen, changes his menu daily, while Franco directs the ..."
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Landsea Homes hired Tom Baine as president.
In his new role, Baine will oversee the planning, development and implementation of the company's communities throughout Southern California.
Baine brings more than 30 years of real estate experience, most recently serving with Taylor Morrison Corp. as vice president of operations, where he managed communities in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and Inland Empire.


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Dany Papineau, from Montreal in Canada, says he was saved from the brink of bankruptcy after making thousands by letting out his home on Airbnb.
If you don't know about Airbnb, it's a website that lets people rent out their property to holiday guests. It works as a sort of online marketplace.
Papineau, an actor and filmmaker, told Business Insider that he was left completely broke after self-producing his first feature film called "2 Frogs in the West." He said he borrowed nearly half a million dollars from friends and family to finance the movie. It got a positive response, but the cash ran out.
Papineau and his boyfriend, Brad, decided to put their home on the market to try to make some money back — but their realtor (strangely) suggested they let it out on Airbnb instead. They did, and the move worked out well.
"Not only has this service allowed me to keep my home by hosting over 1,000 guests from around the world, but I was able to generate more than $200,000 from this endeavour," Papineau told Business Insider. "It changed our life," he added.
Their house is rather nice, incidentally ...
On the day Papineau contacted BI, he had taken $1,500 of bookings. "I don't think I've ever made this much money in one day," he mentioned.
The dream didn't start off particularly well, though. "When I first started on Airbnb, I was a bit naive and I was saying '"yes" to all booking requests," Papineau noted.
On one occasion, a guest pretended to book Papnieau's place for three people. Instead, 30 revellers arrived for a big party, which caused $4,000 in damages. Papineau says that a recent story about a host who saw $12,000 of damage at his property through an unruly set of Airbnb guests moved him to get in touch.
But Papineau said he and Brad learned their lesson, and now make a huge amount of money hosting people at their house. And as a result, the couple have set up AirbnbSecrets.com, an online resource that offers coaching tips for would-be Airbnb users.
Papineau offers video tutorials to people who want to set themselves up as hosts. Over the past year they've helped others turn Airbnb into a profitable business as well as a way of offering more alternative holiday accommodation.
Papineau explained that Airbnb "basically provides the entire recipe required to start a successful Airbnb listing anywhere on the planet and monetise it to its maximum potential." Where he failed at marketing his film, he's succeeded in launching an Airbnb venture, he concedes.
"Everything happens for a reason and I've learned tons of business lessons from this adventure. So much that I can say that my Airbnb success is directly linked to what I've learned from failing to properly market my film," he wrote.
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But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
I Corinthians 9:27
We are made up of three distinct, yet inseparable parts of
body soul (mind, will, emotions) spirit.
When we do not know Jesus, the operating principles of our life revolve around our body and feeding the desires of our flesh. It is not that the body is in any way evil, it simply has fleshly needs that it wants met. The body wants as much pleasure possible with the least amount of pain. Discipline is when the mind and will step in and tell the body "No!" or pushes us to do things that are beneficial for us longer term, over the short term.
The process of personal growth is to learn to put body and soul in harmony to achieve those things that are beneficial in life. If we allow our body to rule our minds we may sit around, gain weight, and feed all of our senses and appetites without regard to the long term destruction of such behavior. It is only a maturing mind that can step in and tell the body, "No, you can't do this, or eat that right now." The body obeys because it has no will of its own. Only the soul makes choices, and the body goes along with the choice, all the while it may be telling the mind it is not happy about it. If the flesh gives enough negative signals, the undisciplined mind will relent and cave in, and the flesh wins, but the person loses.
What sets the human apart from other animals is that we can choose to do the right thing no matter what our circumstances, feelings or desires. The body develops bad habits that it enjoys because it always seeks pleasure. Payback and hurting someone who you think has hurt you can result in a strong fleshly feeling of self-gratification. "That will teach him," or "Boy, did she deserve that!" "I hurt so I want others to hurt," has a pleasure behind it that most don't realize they are even feeling. The flesh is controlling the mind and will and our own stated values get left behind.
When one violates their values they end up in a box of denial, no longer wanting to see reality about themselves, and instead preferring to live out the lies they believe. The fleshly mind covers up its failures by creating self-justifications for why it allows the body to consistently do and say things that it knows are wrong or undisciplined. Worst of all is when the undisciplined mind gives up on its own values and says, "You just need to accept me the way I am. I will never be perfect!"
In a marriage, the lies often revolve around justifications for feeling hurt, and staying hurt. As soon as a fleshly spouse feels hurt, real or perceived, they go into protection mode or attack mode to protect them. In this box, we have no hope of seeing reality clearly, nor do we care much about reality. What is most important is showing that we are right and he/she is wrong. As we do so we demand apologies and punish with our body language and words, because it makes our flesh feel better.
So where does Jesus come into this saga? What if the person is a Christian?
The good news for the Christian is that once we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, His Spirit unites with our Spirit and we become one with Him. The initial stages of this looks much the same as the baby Christian begins to grow up into Christ Jesus:
body soul (mind, will, emotions) Spirit
Notice that the little s in spirit now is a big S representing the Holy Spirit who now lives inside of us. We still must contend with the flesh sending the mind signals that it wants to be continuously pleased, but now our mind has help by getting input from our Spirit telling us that we need to be discerning of our fleshly desires and pleasures. Romans 7 is the perfect example of what it looks like for a Christian who is getting constant signals from a flesh that cannot please God, and from the Spirit of God Himself directing the believer into the truth.
"For I delight in the law of God after the Spirit: But I see another law in my flesh, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my body. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin."
Romans 7:21-25
The Biblical facts are that once a person accepts Jesus as Savior they are to move forward with the help of the Spirit of God, who now is inextricably linked with their spirit, to serve Jesus as Lord. We now have a whole new set of operating instructions that has been given to our mind, not to seek after the flesh, but the things of the Spirit. God says that His Spirit is to win all of the time, not sometimes, not part time, but we are to be always focused on God's Word. We are to please our Lord and Savior over pleasing our flesh. God's Word makes it clear about this:
"But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness."
Romans 8:9-10
Oswald Chambers writes:
"Every Christian can have his body under absolute control for God. God has given us the responsibility to rule over all "the temple of the Holy Spirit," including our thoughts and desires {1 Corinthians 6:19}. We are responsible for these, and we must never give way to improper ones. But most of us are much more severe in our judgment of others than we are in judging ourselves. We make excuses for things in ourselves, while we condemn things in the lives of others simply because we are not naturally inclined to do them."
So what does this look like for a Believer? The body is to be kept under the Spirit and mind that is set upon God's ways and God's Word:
Renewed Mind
We are repeatedly told to walk in the new Spirit who lives inside of us and to allow our minds to operate according to God's Word and promises. This means allowing the Spirit, united with our spirit, to rule our minds, and our body. Paul makes it clear that he "keeps his body under." This means he disciplines his body and makes it his slave so that he can serve the Lord Jesus without disqualification. Our mind is to be set on the Spirit and eternal things, not the worldly pleasures that the body seeks.
Tell me, believer, are you currently feeling disqualified? Do you find your body is under the control of a mind that is focused on God's Word or do you chase after your fleshly desires freely feeding it with the things of the world and its worldly pleasures? Do you find yourself regularly serving Jesus as Lord, or must you go regularly back to the cross and beg forgiveness for sins that you should have grown out of long ago? Just as personal growth is getting the mind to discipline the body and seek higher values; spiritual growth is getting the mind to follow the Spirit who lives inside of us.
No one is advocating any perfect Christians here, but what we are saying is that we can never glorify God in the way God designed us to be as saints until we put our body and flesh under the Spirit of God and His rulership. We are called to walk in newness of life which looks like the things God says is true in His Word.
Self-betrayal of one's values takes an awful toll on any person, but it has devastating consequences on a believer who betrays his own values given in God's Word. My heart is saddened when we work with couples where one or both spouses is regularly acting like a non-christian towards the other, yet they go to church together, and may read their Bible and pray. These believers are following the flesh, all the while believing that somehow God will bless them because "grace abounds."
Please, believer, learn to walk in the Spirit and what you believe in. If Jesus says we are to love our enemies and treat all with kindness, why would any Christian mistreat their spouse? Put your body, your bad words, ugly moods and bad behaviors at the foot of the cross, and stop quenching the Spirit of God inside of you. Too many Christians do not realize that they are under the chastisement of the Lord. If the Christian will not discipline himself, God will do it, as He promises to grow us up into Christ. Put Jesus on the throne of your life by allowing His Spirit to rule you according to His Word, and then watch and see His promises come true in your life and marriage.
The Christian was never intended to take this journey of spiritual growth alone. God gave us His Spirit and fellow believers, especially our Christian spouse, to help us keep our body under the control and discipline of the Spirit. Our spouse can help us with reminders and disciplines in a way that we cannot do ourselves. Ask your spouse to help hold you accountable for all areas where your body and flesh rule over the Spirit and the Word of God. Set up strict disciplines as the apostle Paul admonishes us to buffet and beat the body into submission. Did Paul do this literally or figuratively we do not know, nor is it important, so long as we too make such a strong commitment to keep our body under and make it body our slave, instead of being slaves to fleshly things.
Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4:22-23


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Viking Sun arrives in February 2018 sailing the company's first-ever World Cruise
10 August 2017 – Viking Cruises' newest ocean ship, Viking Sun, heads to Sydney for the first time in February 2018, marking the brand's debut in Australian waters.
The sold out Viking World Cruise from Miami to London will visit Sydney on 10 and 11 February, as part of the 141 day cruise covering five continents, 35 countries and 66 ports. The cruise will visit seven ports across Australia including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Whitsunday Islands, Cairns, Thursday Island and Darwin before heading to Asia.
"The Opera House and the Harbour Bridge meant the decision to include the iconic harbour city of Sydney on the World Cruise itinerary was unquestionable. It is great to be able to share such a beautiful part of the world with Viking guests," said Michelle Black, Managing Director Viking Cruises Australia and New Zealand. "Our itineraries are created with fewer sea days and more time in port, than any other cruise line and our selection of curated shore excursions are designed to showcase the best of each port we visit."
The long-awaited arrival of Viking Cruises in Australia, will see guests admire the iconic Sydney Opera House, visit the historical Rocks district and explore the world-famous Bondi Beach. Plus, optional excursions will see guests explore Sydney's Inner West, visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cockatoo Island or head further afield to the Hunter Valley and Blue Mountains.
Viking will also begin homeporting out of Australia and New Zealand in December 2018 on a brand-new itinerary that will see Viking Spirit, the fifth ship to join the fleet in July 2018, spend three months of the year cruising between Sydney and Auckland. The 15-day Australia and New Zealand cruise will cover nine ports of call including Melbourne and Hobart before crossing the Tasman and stopping at six ports in New Zealand.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017, Viking Cruises is the leader in river cruising, operating a fleet of 66 vessels that offer destination-focused itineraries. In 2015, the cruise line launched its first ocean ship, Viking Star. By 2022 the company will operate eight 930-guest ocean cruise ships and will be the world's largest small ship ocean cruise line.
For additional information, contact Viking Cruises at 138 747 or visit vikingcruises.com.au/oceans. To join the Viking Cruises community online, visit facebook.com/vikingcruisesAUNZ.
Notes to Editors:
Viking World Cruise Australian Itinerary
8 February 2018 Melbourne (Day 55)
10 February 2018 Sydney (Day 57)
11 February 2018 Sydney (Day 58)
13 February 2018 Brisbane (Day 60)
15 February 2018 Whitsunday Islands – Cid Harbor (Day 62)
16 February 2018 Cairns (Day 63)
17 February 2018 Scenic Cruising: Great Barrier Reef (Day 64)
18 February 2018 Thursday Island (Day 65)
21 February 2018 Darwin (Day 68)


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ARSENAL host Tottenham at the Emirates in a crunch North London derby.
The Gunners started the season in woeful fashion, but have now won their last three games on the bounce in all competitions. While Spurs have gone four without victory.
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But when asked who'd start against Tottenham, Arteta joked: "Well done for trying!
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Audio: Heavenly Altar Of Praise (Vol. 1) ~ King Michael [Instagram: @KingMichaeltv]
Nigerian multi-talented gospel singer-songwriter Minister King Michael whose real name is Michael Asimea James returns with his first body of work in three years.
The "Heavenly Altar Of Praise (Vol. 1)" is a solid Christian Gospel album packed with eight amazing tracks and which arrives after "I Believe" in 2014 and "Altar of Praise" in 2018. Crediting what he refers to as a "raw" encounter with God on the 30th of June, 2014, for his burning desire and zeal for pushing kingdom ventures, Minister Michael has continued to push God's kingdom and has never looked back.
He says his latest project "Heavenly Altar Of Praise (Volume 1)" is an album from God and it serves as a reminder to men that God is the highest of all and always worthy of our praise. It is a solid project with a variety of genres and has enough content and gravy to be enjoyed by every music lover.
Track 1: The album opener "Take Dominion" is a soothing track with smooth percussions as King Michael interchanges verses with an amazing female voice singing about God's mandate to man to take dominion over all.
Track 2: "You Are Mighty" ushered in by some sweet keys is a sweet worship tune and is bound to get you lifting your hands in worship.
Track 3: "You Did It All" produced by seasoned producer SkyTimz is a praise dance tune.
Track 4: "Most High God" is a mid-tempo praise tune with a call and response verse. A suggestive tune of late 90's and early 2000's popular worship songs.
Track 5: "David Dance" is another mid-tempo tune but this time it is closed with some groovy rhythms to make you move your feet in God's presence like the title as David danced.
Track 6: "Honour and Glory" is a reggae tune which also shows how assorted the sounds on the album are. There is something for every listener on the project which is a variety of genres.
Track 7: "Rock of Ages" kicks off with a xylophone-sounding instrument and some sweet chants. The production sounds like something Johnny Drille would do and is a beautiful soothing tune.
Track 8: "Lamb of God" tune produced by SkyTimz wraps up the project and this time it is tied with military-type drums and rock guitars. Even though the singer and his background vocals appear relaxed, the song still bangs. The rock guitar really stands out and makes you wish the song was placed higher than the last track on the project.
Watch "You Did It All" Viral Music Video below;
Album Tracklist;
- Take Dominion (Duration 5:10)
- You Are Mighty (Duration 4:40)
- You Did it All (Prod. SkyTimz) (Duration 3:56)
- Most High God (Duration 5:09)
- David Dance (Duration 4:18)
- Honor and Glory (Duration 4:12)
- ROCK OF AGES (Duration 4:59)
- Lamb Of God (Prod. SkyTimz) (Duration 4:17)
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text: Last week I posted part one of the video excerpt from my presentation a few months ago at GameSoundCon — the game audio conference. Since my speech was focused on game music composition, it makes a good complement to my book, A Composer's Guide to Game Music, so I thought I'd make it available here. Below you'll find the second and final part of this GameSoundCon video, which includes the PowerPoint visuals and the demonstration music I used to explore topics related to thematic music in interactive constructs: "GameSoundCon: Melodic Composition, Part Two."


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Well….. Time travels so fast, Life becomes so engrossing, and ever evolving, day by day. Here we are over a year later in early July 2019, and having gone through a myriad of life experiences and incredible creative endeavors, I find I continue to travel on the textillian journey, thirsting for some new and beautiful way to put my heart back out into the world.
I am still in the process of intuitively re-imagining what comes next….My creative gift is flowing stronger than ever, but I find that I am finding pleasure in small simple tasks, like ironing beautiful old kimono. (This began in the winter when we were knee deep in heavy snow fall). I have a deep connection to these old and stunning textiles, so unlike anything that can be found commercially today…so I have been doing what I am calling an "Ironing Meditation" gently cleaning these fabrics and then ironing them and putting them into beautiful collections of coordinated color ways and textures. (This being the beginning of the next textillian journey). This meditation evolved from the strong desire to "use what I have"….as I began to look around me at these remarkable "stockpiles" of textiles that I have amassed over the last 20 years of my textillian journey. I have recently gotten into the habit of collecting all the scraps from each project I do and putting them into a gallon size Ziploc bag, to keep some semblance of order in my small sewing space….
This "Meditation" series and the desire to "use what I have" was further compounded earlier this year with the passing of my beloved oldest sister. The realization that we are getting older and our time on the planet is shortening…My desire has become ever stronger to let go of so many "things", to begin to "clear space" for what is coming next…and "to use what I have".
I have always believed that my "works of wearable art" will eventually find their owners and it has always happened that way in the past when I had the opportunity to put them out into the world.
With that said, I am announcing a "GRAND SALE" of my personal collection of "One Of A Kind Art To Wear" pieces, to be put up in my Website Shop.
This sale will consist of pieces I have been lovingly transporting and caring for through the last 20 years. The "Best" examples of my "Creative Heart Work".
There is a Two Fold reason for this desire to put these pieces out into the world so that they may find their "Rightful" owners…in letting them go I make space for something NEW to come into my creative process and "The Proceeds" of the sale of these pieces will become the basis for a "Legal Defense Fund" for my beloved daughter and grandchildren, who are fighting to keep their family together….
So….. it is with much love that I begin this incredible journey of "Letting Go" to create the space for something "New To Happen"…… I will be posting the photos of these pieces on my Instagram account @" textilliannomad" and then on my website shop….. STAY TUNED…..
I have begun to see "glimpses and glimmers" of new and exciting creative endeavors on the horizon and as such, I am deeply inspired to move forward with Grace, Courage, and Creative Enthusiasm for "What Comes Next" on this remarkable Textillian Journey….
With much love and blessings to you all


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Argentinians breathed a collective sigh of relief Saturday night after authorities revealed that the crew of a missing submarine had attempted to make contact for the first time since communication with the sub suddenly ceased on Wednesday. Defense Minister Oscar Aguad said over Twitter on Saturday night that the submarine, which was carrying a crew of 44 sailors, had sent seven "communication attempts" earlier in the day. He did not provide further details.
"We received seven signals from satellite calls that would come from the submarine San Juan. We are working hard to locate him and we convey hope to the families of the 44 crew members: that they may soon have them in their homes."
Recibimos siete señales de llamadas satelitales que provendrían del submarino San Juan. Estamos trabajando arduamente para localizarlo y transmitimos la esperanza a
las familias de los 44 tripulantes: que en breve puedan tenerlos en sus hogares.
— Oscar Aguad (@OscarAguadCBA) November 19, 2017
The vessel disappeared from radar last week, forcing the Argentine navy to hastily organize a search and recovery effort. The last registered position of the vessel was on November 15 at 07:30 in latitude 46 ° 44 'south and longitude 59 ° 54 West, at the height of Puerto Madryn and off the coast of Patagonia. Since then, the vessel has not reappeared on radar, or been spotted by the search party, according to the Associated Press.
The whereabouts of the vessel, the subject of an intensive search involving eight nations including the US, remains a mystery. Officials don't even know whether it's at the surface or underwater.
The submarine ARA San Juan left Argentina Monday to participate in naval exercises off southern Argentina before departing Monday from the city of Ushuaia for a naval base in Mar de Plata. The last contact was made after the northbound vessel passed the Valdes Peninsula about 270 miles off Argentina's coast.
NASA joined the search effort on Saturday with a P-3 Orion propeller-driven patrol airplane, equipped with magnetometers, infrared cameras and other sensors that can detect a submerged submarine. The aircraft, which can also measure ice thickness, is temporarily based in Ushuaia to take part in a NASA survey of Antarctica.
Argentine naval officials said they received no distress signals from the vessel, a German-built TR-1700 model, before losing contact. Vessels from Chile, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, South Africa and the United Kingdom are also assisting in the search.
Pope Francis, a native of Argentina, said in a statement issued by the Vatican earlier Saturday that he was praying for the safe return of the submarine and its crew, and for "spiritual serenity and Christian hope" for Argentina. He said he felt especially close to family members "in these difficult moments."
Anguished family members of the crew have gathered at the Mar de Plata base awaiting news.
"It's agonizing the passing of the hours, a mixture of horrible feelings and silence," said Marcela Moyano, wife of submarine machinist Hernan Rodriguez, in an interview at the base with TodoNoticias TV channel before Aguad's announcement. "It's a situation of desperation and fear. But we're still hopeful they are returning," according to the Associated Press.
Of the missing sub's 44 crew members, one is a woman: Lt. Eliana Maria Krawczyk, 34, the sub's operations chief. Her father, Eduardo, said in a TV interview Thursday that he last talked to his daughter two weeks ago.
Recién me desayuno con esto ¿alguien sabe algo? INMENSO OPERATIVO PARA DAR CON LOS 37 TRIPULANTES DEL SUBMARINO ARA SAN JUAN DESAPARECIDO ESTA NOCHE pic.twitter.com/JPfq6geVf7
— ALICIA (@AliciaVery) November 17, 2017
"She told me that after arriving at Tierra del Fuego, that the (female) governor of the state came aboard the submarine and congratulated her because a woman was on the crew," Eduardo Krawczyk said. He added that he is praying for his daughter's safe return and that seeing her again will be like "being born again."
Psychologists and a Roman Catholic bishop have arrived at the naval base to counsel family members. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said the fleet was "not discarding any hypothesis" on what might have happened to the sub. "We are going to suppose the submarine had problems of communications, that there might have been a blackout, or power failure, and that it is now adrift," Balbi said. "From (projected) movement after going adrift, we can estimate the search area."
The diesel-powered sub is one of three submarines in Argentina's fleet. Measuring 220 feet long, the sub has a range of 13,000 miles. It underwent a major overhaul and reconditioning in 2008 that officials here say qualified it for 30 years more of use.
? Versión oficial de la Armada: "Aún no se ha encontrado el submarino ARA San Juan" https://t.co/ERZafwu4gA pic.twitter.com/mQPANJOFKg
— MDZ online (@mdzonline) November 17, 2017
But weather in the search area has turned rough, with strong winds and waves as high as 20 feet, complicating the rescue operation, Balbi said.
"Remember that the part of the submarine that is above surface is very small, just a third of its length. The color of the vessel doesn't help either because it mimics that of the ocean," Balbi told reporters.
Argentine President Mauricio Macri tweeted Friday that the government is doing everything it can to find the sub: "We are in contact with the families of the crew of the submarine ARA San Juan who is missing to inform and support them. We share your concern and that of all Argentines."
Estamos en contacto con las familias de la tripulación del submarino ARA San Juan que se encuentra extraviado para informarlos y apoyarlos. Compartimos su preocupación y la de todos los argentinos.
— Mauricio Macri (@mauriciomacri) November 18, 2017
Four Argentine ships, various helicopters and 500 marines are participating in the search.


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