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The Board has a policy of continuous identification and review of key business risks and oversees the development of processes to ensure that these risks are managed appropriately. Executive directors and operational management are delegated with the task of implementing these processes and reporting to the Board on their outcomes. The key risks identified by the Board are summarised below:
If the Board adopts the wrong business strategy or does not implement its strategies effectively, the business may suffer. The Board needs to understand and properly manage strategic risk in order to deliver long term growth for the benefit of NEXT's stakeholders. The Board reviews business strategy on a regular basis to determine how sales and profit budgets can be achieved or bettered and business operations made more efficient. This process involves the setting of annual budgets and longer term financial objectives to identify ways in which to increase shareholder value. Critical to these processes are the consideration of wider economic and industry specific trends that affect the Group's businesses, the competitive position of its product offer and the financial structure of the Group.
The Group has adequate medium and long term financing in place to support its business operations. The Board continues to assess its exposure to counterparty risk in the light of the prevailing economic climate both in the UK and globally and its treasury policy is amended as necessary to manage counterparties with which deposits, investments and other transactions may be made.
NEXT is exposed to credit risk in respect of its Directory and other business customers. Rigorous procedures are in place with regard to the Group's credit customers and these are regularly reviewed and updated as required. Key suppliers whose services are essential to the successful running of the business also face credit risk. These include the production of the Directory, provision of IT systems and certain systems and suppliers to the Group's warehouse and distribution network. The Group's risk assessment procedures for key suppliers identify alternatives and develop contingency plans in the event any of these suppliers fail.
The success of NEXT relies on the continued service of its senior management and technical personnel and on its ability to continue to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified employees. The retail sector is very competitive and NEXT staff are frequently targeted by other companies. The Remuneration Committee identifies senior personnel, reviews remuneration at least annually and formulates packages to retain and motivate these employees. In addition, the Board considers the development of senior managers to ensure adequate career development opportunities for key personnel, with orderly succession and promotion to important management positions.
The success of NEXT depends on providing exciting, beautifully designed, excellent quality clothing and homeware. Success also depends upon its ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences and trends. Many of NEXT's products represent discretionary purchases and demand for these products can decline in periods of weaker consumer confidence. As a consequence, NEXT may be faced with surplus stocks that cannot be sold at full price and have to be disposed of at a loss. Executive directors and senior management continually review the design and selection of NEXT's product ranges. This ensures, so far as possible, that there is a well-balanced product mix that is good value for money, and available in sufficient quantities and at the right time to meet customer demand.
NEXT relies on its supplier base to deliver products on time and to the quality standards it specifies. It continually seeks ways to develop its supplier base so as to reduce over-reliance on individual suppliers of product and services, and to improve the competitiveness of its product offer. If input costs rise, for example raw materials or labour costs, NEXT will work with existing suppliers to mitigate the inflationary impact. New sources of supply will be developed in conjunction with NEXT Sourcing, external agents and direct suppliers.
Non-compliance by suppliers with the NEXT Code of Practice may increase reputational risk. NEXT carries out regular inspections of its suppliers' operations to ensure compliance with the standards set out in this code, covering production methods, employee working conditions, quality control and inspection processes. Further details can be found in the Social, Community and Humam Rights section. NEXT also monitors and reviews the financial, political and geographical aspects of its supplier base to identify any factors that may affect the continuity or quality of supply of its products.
Growth of NEXT Retail is dependent upon developing the trading space within its store network and customers spending more. NEXT will continue to invest in new stores where its financial criteria are met and refurbish its existing portfolio when appropriate. New store appraisals estimate the effects of sales deflection from existing stores, although the performance of new stores and sales deflection may differ from estimates.
Successful development of new stores is dependent upon a number of factors including the identification of suitable properties, obtaining planning permissions and the negotiation of acceptable lease terms. Notwithstanding there have been a number of retail failures in recent years, prime sites will generally remain in demand, and increased competition can result in higher future rents.
Growth of the NEXT Directory depends upon the recruitment and retention of customers and increasing the average spend per customer. NEXT will continue to recruit new credit customers where they satisfy its credit score requirements. However, there can be no assurance that new customers will result in higher sales per customer or lower incidence of bad debts, compared with the existing customer base.
In addition, NEXT requires its internet website to attract new customers and encourage existing customers to continue ordering from the Directory. Management continually review the configuration, content and functionality of the website to ensure it provides a positive customer shopping experience. Service levels and response times are monitored to ensure that the website is both resilient and secure at all times.
NEXT regularly reviews the warehousing and distribution operations that support the business. Risks include business interruption due to physical damage, access restrictions, breakdowns, capacity shortages, inefficient processes and delivery service failures. Planning processes are in place to ensure there is sufficient warehouse handling capacity for expected future business volumes over the short and longer terms. In addition, service levels, warehouse handling and delivery costs are monitored continuously to ensure goods are delivered to Retail stores, Directory customers and third party clients in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
NEXT is dependent upon the continued availability and integrity of its IT systems, which must record and process a substantial volume of data and conduct inventory management accurately and quickly. The Group expects that its systems will require continuous enhancement and investment to prevent obsolescence and maintain responsiveness. The threat of unauthorised or malicious attack is an on-going risk, the nature of which is constantly evolving. Systems penetration testing, business continuity plans and back up facilities are in place and are tested regularly to ensure that business interruptions are minimised and data is protected from corruption or unauthorised access or use.
NEXT is dependent on the efficient operation of its own and third party call centres to receive and respond to customer orders and enquiries. Insufficient manpower, supplier failures and interruption in the availability of telephony systems to meet customer service requirements are the principal risks. The Group continuously monitors call centre operations that support the business to ensure that there is sufficient capacity to handle call volumes. Capacity forecasting is used to manage peak demands and growth in business volumes, and customer satisfaction is measured on a regular basis. Business continuity plans minimise the risk of business interruption.
The main financial risks are the availability of funds to meet business needs, default by counterparties to financial transactions (see Liquidity & credit risk), and fluctuations in interest and foreign exchange rates. In addition, business expansion and share buybacks may necessitate the raising of additional finance, which can in turn increase interest costs and give rise to fluctuations in profit. Higher debt could also increase the proportion of cash flow required to service debt and potentially increase exposure to interest rate fluctuations. NEXT operates a centralised treasury function which is responsible for managing its liquidity, interest and foreign currency risks. The Group's treasury policy allows the use of derivative instruments provided they are not entered into for speculative purposes. Further details of the Group's treasury operations are given in Note 27 to the financial statements.
In addition, NEXT has to fund its defined benefit pension scheme and ensure that sufficient contributions are made to meet outstanding liabilities as they fall due. If NEXT fails to provide sufficient and timely funding, action may be taken by the pension scheme trustees, or the Pensions Regulator, which could result in an acceleration and/or an increase in overall contributions towards any deficit. Management meets regularly with the trustees to assess fund performance, as well as to agree future contribution levels and any necessary changes to members' future benefits.
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There was and will *not* be any significant release of radioactivity.
By "significant" I mean a level of radiation of more than what you would receive on – say – a long distance flight, or drinking a glass of beer that comes from certain areas with high levels of natural background radiation.
via Fukushima Nuclear Accident – a simple and accurate explanation « BraveNewClimate.

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PhD Proposal: Increasing the Accessibility of Topic Models through Visualization and Interaction
Topic modeling helps users understand vast document collections when there are too many documents or there is too little time to read individual documents: a journalist processing reports surrounding breaking news or a legal team finding relevant e-mails during discovery. In some cases, it is necessary to bring end users' domain knowledge into topic models; however, modifying topic models often requires an expert understanding of the underlying algorithm. Recent work in human-in-the-loop topic modeling provides mechanisms for end users to provide input to guide topic modeling, such as by specifying words to be added or removed from topics. However, the design focus in topic modeling has been on algorithms rather than users, which has resulted in tools and visualizations that do not support users in understanding and interacting with topic models in desired ways.To increase the accessibility of topic models, we first focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating novel topic model visualizations to ensure non-expert end users can best understand the output of topic modeling. These informed users can better identify topics that need tweaking and are also more capable of doing so. We improve techniques to better support these users in modifying topics in our second thread of work, that is, making human-in-the-loop topic modeling more user-centric.First, we performed a two-part user study to determine which visualizations are best for promoting quick understanding of individual topics. This study compared three common topic visualizations, word list, word list with bars, and word cloud, alongside a visualization we developed to display co-occurrence within topics. Additionally, to better support users in performing directed exploration and understanding of an overall topic model, we also designed, implemented, and evaluated an interactive corpus exploration tool based on visualizing changes in topics over time.Second, to ensure a user-centric approach to our design of a human-in-the-loop topic modeling tool, we implemented a tool with refinements that we had previously identified as being preferred by users. We then conducted a user study to understand how users are affected by interactive machine learning challenges, such as unpredictability and latency. Building on this work, we propose an additional study to determine if the effect (whether positive or negative) of unpredictability and latency is affected by whether the user considers their interaction with the system as being equal teammates or one of control. We additionally propose comparing three refinement implementations for our human-in-the-loop topic modeling tool to determine which best supports efficient and effective curation of topic models.We anticipate this work will produce the following contributions: human-centered design guidelines for topic model visualizations and interactive topic modeling, novel topic visualizations and an interactive topic modeling tool designed following these guidelines, and insight into teaming effects for interactive machine learning, more broadly.
Examining Committee:
Chair: Dr. Jordan Boyd-Graber Co-Chair: Dr. Leah Findlater Dept. rep: Dr. Mihai Pop


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What are the Solfeggio frequencies?
Solfeggio frequencies make up the
ancient 6-tone scale
thought to have been used in sacred music, including the
beautiful and well known Gregorian Chants. The chants and
their special tones
were believed to impart spiritual blessings
when sung in harmony. Each
Solfeggio tone is comprised of
a frequency required to balance your energy and
keep your
body, mind and spirit in perfect harmony.
|The main six Solfeggio frequencies are:396 Hz –
Liberating Guilt and Fear
417 Hz – Undoing Situations and Facilitating Change
528 Hz – Transformation and Miracles (DNA Repair)
639 Hz – Connecting/Relationships
741 Hz – Expression/Solutions
852 Hz – Returning to Spiritual Order
The fornix (Latin for "arch") is a C-shaped bundle of fibers (axons) in the brain that carries signals from the hippocampus to the mammillary bodies and then to the anterior nuclei of thalamus. The fornix is part of the limbic system … Medial aspect of a brain sectioned in the median SAGITTAL plane…The lateral portions of the body of the fornix are joined by a thin triangular lamina, named the Psalterium (LYRA-HARP)…The fornix splits into two columns at the front, (anterior pillars) and then splits into two crura fornicis (posterior)… These two crura are joined together through the commissura hippocampalis. The beginning of the splitting is called the psalterium (PSALMS) or Lyra Davidis (HARP OF DAVID). The latter name is used because the structure. The two crura are the "chassis" of the lyra, and the commisure connections are the fibers. Wikipedia – Medical Encyclopedia


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Today was hot, but with some breeze to relieve the heat.
I walked to the shops a couple of times – once for bread, and the other time to get the papers – yesterday's. It was pleasant enough walking. I am not too keen on walking far along the beach itself, because of the aboriginal settlement along there, that backs onto the beach. Though these locals seem reasonably ok when one sees them sitting around outside the shops.
I read the papers, and sewed.
John went fishing at the groyne. He caught one something – it had stripes. He brought it back already filleted.
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Visiting & Exploration, Culture & Experiences,Otsu[Fall Leaves Information] Saikyo-ji Temple
Saikyo-ji Temple is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku, and is the head of the Tendai Shinsei Sect, which has more than 450 branch temples across Japan. It's also a famous spot to view the fall leaves, bringing in visitors from across Japan during the fall season.
Start by passing through the gate and a gentle slope leads up toward the main temple. The colorful leaves along both sides of the path are stunningly beautiful!
Continue on your way and eventually, from the front gate, you will get an incredible view of the lake!
Something else to look out for in the ground are all the charming monkeys!
Look closely at the roof! You'll get all sorts of cute simian surprises!
Furthermore, during the fall leaves season all the shrines and temples in the Sakamoto region, including Saikyo-ji Temple, will be brilliantly illuminated.
Enjoy the beautiful crimson leaves surrounding buildings that are historical National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, all amid a totally different atmosphere from the daytime!
- Spot Name
- Saikyo-ji Temple Illuminations
- Illumination Period
- November 11 (Sat) - November 26 (Sun) 2017
- Illumination Times
- 17:00~20:30 (Gates closed)
- Admission
- Free
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Jon Sass
The Jon Sass Bassline Book
for tuba and play along CD
Level: intermediate
Language: English, French, German
Bananna Bananna
Meltdown Meltdown
Right Of Way Right Of Way
Soul Of Song Soul Of Song
In stock
Ships from & sold by Editions Bim & The Brass Press
The different aspects of bass playing
This book includes a selection of grooves taken from the original Sassified CD as well as other material recorded by Jon Sass. The playing tips and rhythm exercises will help to practice and understand the different aspects of bass playing. Content: 12 Grooves + 3 Bonus, CD duration: 47:59:00, Play-along duration: env. 30:00:00
- Instrumentation
- or sousaphone, bass trombone, euphonium
- Composed
- 2007
- Genre
- jazz
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Editions Bim


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Are You Struggling into a Divorce Matter, Hire a Best Detective in Delhi To Get Evidences?
Divorce is a name of legal separation between those married couples who do not want to stay together or either of them want freedom due to some ugly aspects occur between them which destroys the bond of love, faith and affection between those couples. If you need to get divorce case investigation in Delhi and […]READ MORE


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Cliff Notes from "Change Your Life In An Instant" by Linda Minnick
In a world of instant gratification and 40+ hour work weeks, we get so involved 'doing' that we leave little to no time to 'being'. Listed below are some of the tips I offer to help you reclaim your sanity and 'change your life in an instant'.
Tip #1 – Determine the ROI on your commitments
Go through your personal and professional calendar and determine if you're getting the results you need or want for your commitments and engagements. If not, change them or drop them. Don't waste your time or energy with people and things that aren't contributing to your overall good.
Tip #2 – Learn to say "No!"
If you're a volunteer addict, as many of us are, stopping saying 'yes' to commitments you really don't want to do or don't have time or energy to do. I'm not saying don't volunteer. It's important we all give back. We just need to monitor how much we volunteer. Over volunteering tends to stress us out and exhaust us. We also end up resenting having to do it which produces lackluster results for the group you volunteered for anyway!
Tip #3 – Listen to your Intuition & take back control of your life
Do you wake up Monday morning, blink your eyes and all of a sudden it's Sunday night? You're over worked; over committed and under appreciated – by yourself! Many of us keep so busy doing what we think we should be doing that we don't hear the quiet, subtle voice reminding us what we really want or meant to do. Listening to your intuition on a daily basis will help you make better decisions and assist you in staying on your right path.
Tip #4 – Take good care of yourself
Do something for you EVERY DAY. Take time to read a good book, listen to music, meditate, have lunch with a friend, talk a walk. A good way to relax is TAKE A BATH at least once a week. Include bath salts such as Himalayan salt. It's amazing how 20 minutes in a hot tub can make the world a better place.
Bottom Line – These are just a few things you can do to change your life but there is only one way to truly change your life in an instant. To do that you have to make a decision. You have to decide to improve your life. You have to decide to take action. You have to decide to live the life to your fullest potential. Once you do, you will find you have changed your life in an instant!
For more information on this program and other personal or group coaching offerings, contact Linda Minnick at email@example.com or 678-367-3459. Linda is also available for your workshops, lunch-and-learns and speaking engagements. Check out her website at http://www.lindaminnick.com


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Weighted metal base with shaped metal holder to fit ceramic rod, to increase ease and efficiency whilst soldering rings. Base has a pivoting holder which can be easily adjusted to the best position.
Rough ceramic dish – add a few drops of water and grind borax cone into the rough ceramic to make flux paste for soldering.
*Cone is not included in the price
Tapered ceramic rod, for use with metal pivoting holder. Place ring bands onto the rod, which holds heat effectively during soldering, and the tapered shape will hold the ring in place.
Heat resistant soldering brick. Place items to be soldered on the brick and protect other surrounding surfaces from heat damage. 12cm x 15cm.
Indispensable for soldering and many other jobs, the third hand has a weighted base and a steel clamp on a pivot fitting. Grip small items securely and have both hands free to work or solder.
Fine Torch tip for Orca EZ Torch
Large Torch tip for Orca EZ Torch
Medium Torch tip for Orca EZ Torch
A versatile flame soldering torch ideal for soldering and annealing of jewellery pieces and other objects made from non-ferrous metals (brass, copper, silver, gold etc). Uses LPG in a 3kg bottle size (9kg bottle size needs an additional valve to adjust flow) along with air to regulate flame. Set includes hose with gas bottle fittings, torch body, and three interchangeable heads of different sizes (to control flame size for different jobs). Flame temperatures up to 1315°C.
NOTE: Brazilian Made
Connects to a 3kg LPG Bottle 3/8″ LH Thread
A perfect soldering setup kit for beginners, students and working jewellers alike. Set includes high quality Orca torch, basic soldering brick, steel solder pick, insulated tweezers,
AA Tweezers, plastic tweezers, borax flux compound, pickle compound and easy, medium and hard solder wires.
NOTE: Brazilian Made
Connects to a 3kg LPG Bottle 3/8″ LH Thread
500g container of Picklesafe compound, used for cleaning metals after soldering. Dry sodium bisulfate mix. Comes with safety guide label and mixing instructions.
INFO – Melting Temperature = 723 C
Approximate weight = 2.0933 grams per metre
Size Conversion = 24 gauge
INFO – Melting Temperature = 778 C
Approximate weight = 2.0933 grams per metre
Size Conversion = 24 gauge
INFO – Melting Temperature = 765 C
Approximate weight = 2.0933 grams per metre
Size Conversion = 24 gauge
Steel soldering pick with shaped wooden handle for comfortable grip.
Made in India.
A flux paste compound suitable for soldering precious metals, copper, brass, mild steel and stainless steel. The powder should be mixed with a few drops of water and liquid detergent to make a thick paste and then applied with a brush to the areas of the surfaces to be joined. High performing and resistant to overheating. It has a working range of 600-850 C.
Titanium soldering pick – the titanium pick reduces the ability of solder to adhere to the pick and lift off the metal being soldered. Shaped plastic handle for comfortable grip.
Steel tripod with metal mesh square. Set up your soldering job on the mesh top plate and have 360° access with your flame, making it possible to heat all areas of the piece evenly and enable better soldering.
A lightweight micro torch tool for precision soldering. Set includes torch, 5/8 Australian fuel and oxygen fittings, 6 foot twin hoses, 5 sizes of curved tips & an instruction booklet. Also requires regulators, oxygen tank and fuel gas (acetylene/propane) tank (not provided). Flame temperatures up to 6500°C. Made in USA. Replacement/extra tips also available.


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Information & Scope
Journal Information
The Advanced Biomedical Engineering (ABE) is a peer reviewed online journal covering broad area in biomedical engineering.
ABE is officially published by Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering.
The editorial board intends prompt and comprehensive peer review process, and the accepted articles for publication can be accessed via Internet for free.
Journal Access
ABE is now on line via J-STAGE(https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/abe).
J-STAGE is managed by Japanese government, and the contents are linked from PubMed, Google Scholar, and other well-known academic portal sites.
ABE is registered in the Web of Science and Scopus.
And, therefore, the accepted articles can be searched world widely.
Moreover, no fee is charged for publication for the time being.
Welcome Young Researchers
We encourage young researchers to submit their works to ABE.
ABE provides "Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation for Advanced Biomedical Engineering", an in-depth educational text describing how to prepare a scientific manuscript, and how to respond to reviewers' comments.
Writing a scientific manuscript is not an easy task. We hope these guidelines are helpful in accomplishing the acceptance and the eventual publication of a high quality paper.
Welcome Researchers in Asia-Pacific Region
We would like to especially welcome submission from Asian-Pacific region, and we believe this would enhance the steady development of biomedical engineering in this region.
Various nations belong to this region, and therefore, this fact inevitably leads to variety of environment for medical system.
ABE accepts all the variety, and allows scientific communication among various countries.
Scope of the Manuscripts
Studies related to any of the fields in biomedical engineering are welcomed to be submitted to ABE.
The fields include but are not limited to those listed below:
- Biomedical signal processing
- biomedical imaging
- biomedical image processing
- bio-instrumentation and sensors applications
- biomicro and bionano technologies
- bioinformatics
- computational biology
- system biology
- biomodeling
- cardiovascular and respiratory system engineering
- neural and rehabilitation engineering
- cellular and tissue engineering
- biomaterials
- biomechanics
- robotics
- therapeutic and diagnostic systems and devices
- therapeutic and diagnostic technology
- clinical engineering
- healthcare information systems
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Haven Backpackers is Alice Springs newest backpacker resort – stylish, funky, super clean and with the most friendly welcome possible.
We are located only 5 minutes walk from town, providing easy access to Alice Springs cafes, shops and nightlife. We also offer complimentary transfers from the Train, Bus and Airport.
The property features an ultra-modern kitchen, very cool TV room and common areas with 42″ plasma flat screens and an amazing outdoor BBQ / kitchen area. Other facilities include 24 hour high speed wireless internet, swimming pool, laundry and free luggage storage.
All rooms include en-suites, air conditioning, brand new beds with lockable backpack storage and the latest technology in bed bug resistant comfy mattresses. Motel rooms come with 32″ LCD flat screen TVs, fridge and sofa. There are 8 share rooms and a floor with exclusive "all-female" rooms.
For luxury and a good night's sleep, Haven is your next home from home.


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How you would like your orders taken is now customizable and highly flexible. Lying on your palm at your disposal, just tap to place order and tap another time to note down special requests. Your kitchen instantly gets an order alert and chefs proceeds to prepare while your linked printer captures the record. You can set payment types incorporating tax, discount features, or even choose to collate orders or rounding off receipts. It's all so convenient and adapted to new government policies and GST ready! We know you have no time for nonsense hence we keep it so simple and sweet that once you get your hands on it you will not want to ever let go!
- Configure up to 10 printers.
- Setup rounding type, operation hours.
- Manage multiple level users account.
- Customize up to 5 taxes and 10 payment types.
- Pay In / Pay Out.
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- Setup items / modifier is as easy as ABC.
- Logo on receipt.
- Multiple terminal / ordering setup.
To ensure stock balance is constantly kept in check and your working capital is always efficient, Genius lets you have your inventory data on the cloud keep track of your stock levels in real time. It helps you move dead stock and recognize your best sellers, trace your product cost, price, margin, and stock value. You can even get warnings on stock levels for your items so you'll never have to lose a sale just because you ran out of a particular item. You are in control of your inventory anytime, anywhere.
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I stayed in a couple of places.
Hostal Quintana, Mcal Caceres, tel
This was the was the first place I stayed and though pleasant,
friendly and central it was also in a very noisy square and the
noise continued to the early hours and then started up again about
0500 with market stalls etc being set up. I didn't get a lot of
Hostal Virgen del Carmen, Jr de la
Cruz Romero 664, tel 721729 S/ 15
This was just around the corner but very much quieter. It is run
by a lovely old couple who did everything they could to help. We
stored bags there whilst in the hills for no extra cost. They speak
virtually no English but seemed to love struggling to understand my
appalling Spanish! They will also do laundry for you a reasonable
cost. The price is for twin rooms with shower/toilet.
The Way Inn, Buenaventura Mendoza
821 tel 728714 firstname.lastname@example.com
I only found out about this place after we had settled into the
Virgen del Carmen and we didn't stay there. It is run by a couple of
Brits who were incredibly helpful to us in other ways and has a
strange approach to paying. They don't have a fixed fee - you pay
them what you think it is worth! It is clean and well set up but is
a little further from the centre of town - probably about ten
minutes walk. More info...
The California Cafe email@example.com
Tim, the guy who runs this place, is
Californian/German/Canadian (I hope I've remembered that right and
my apologies if not!) and is always happy to help and provides loads
of useful information. Great place to have an extended breakfast and
make plans. Tim also writes some news/weather type pages for the www.huaylas.com
The Guides Office
Very helpful but typically very limited
English, you really need to be able to speak Spanish to get good
information from these folk and to be fair they are mostly
interested in getting you to hire them!
cooks etc
These are names of some arrieros given to me by Tim (above) I never
did manage to contact them so can make no personal recommendation:
Martin Henostroza Lluiya based in Llupa 9692615 and his brother
Fedencio 9692615.
Carlos Rosales Lamanca 9692468.
Maximo Gamarra, Jr San Martin 722 Phone: 756629 - this is
the guy we eventually got to sort out our trip up Quilcayhuanca -
much cheaper than the agencies - he organised arrieros, mules, cook,
food, cookers etc. Everything went pretty smoothly on the whole and
we were well pleased with the arrangements. With a little more time
I probably could have organised all of this myself directly. See logistics
for all the prices.
Abel Granados Angeles. Avenida Luzuriaga 412, Huaraz. firstname.lastname@example.com
Abel was our cook. He food was generally pretty good but a little
variable. Abel himself had little English but was very helpful and
determined to learn more English (often just sat reading my
Spanish-English dictionary!).


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Monday, August 21, 2017
Evanhealy Hibiscus Willow Flower Mask
Do you remember that comical look of a woman with a green face mask on her face and a bunch of hair rollers on her head? The one that was so often portrayed in old movies. And men in those movies would always get scared by that look. Well, call Kubrick and von Trier because this face mask is about to step up your scary-mask-face game quite a bit.
Hibiscus Willow Flower mask by Evanhealy makes your face look raw like all skin has been peeled off it. Also just like with all the other Evanhealy face masks you should steer clear from wearing your favorite t-shirt while applying this mask. It has rich berry tones to it and it will most likely stain everything it comes in contact with.
However, I find it very appropriate for the summer. It smells reminiscent of berries and it feels like you've smooshed a handful of berries onto the skin. Very refreshing after a hot day. And I feel like it restores the vitality of my skin and rejuvenates it. It has a similar effect as a good facial toner does but it stays on the skin longer, therefore, the effect is deeper. And as soon as I wash it off and put on a moisturizer my skin looks very bright and fresh. It also makes a great morning mask for that reason. The only thing that I find slightly annoying is that you have to mix it with water or toner everytime you want to use it as it comes in powder form like all Evanhealy face masks. I would recommend adding slightly more liquid than recommended because it turns out on a thicker side and not very easy to apply if you do as instructed. On the other hand, it makes every application of the face mask as fresh as it can be.
All in all, I think anyone can enjoy this face mask despite the fact that you need to mix it with water everytime you want to use it. And if you are a fan of Stephen King and always wanted to look like Carrie this face mask is the one for you. All jokes aside, highly recommend trying the mask this summer!


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Perhaps the most informative part of the event for me was taking part in a discussion about the state of washing in the UK and then having an in-depth talk with six other wash associations spread over three continents.
While countries such as Australia are struggling with a lack of water, the UK stands out as the only country with a declining car wash sector. This is extremely significant as some countries have grown considerably in mechanical washing, while the hand wash sector has grown too. So what is the reasoning behind all this? First, the environmental bodies in these countries are much tougher in regulating any unscrupulous businesses but, more importantly, as proud citizens of that country, they and their customers do not wish to pollute their own environment. They are also much more severe on taxation loss and poor employment practices. It is a sad state of affairs that in the UK we care very little for any of the above and seek only to get something of a bargain.
In America, where car washing has grown the most, they have recognised that cleaning just the outside of the car is not enough any more. Where possible they bolt on a hoovering and dash-clean element.
Closer to home, we took part in a BBC Radio Leeds broadcast which talked about unregulated hand car washes. We were able to put forward our views along with other supporters and retailers that have been affected. Interestingly an anti-slavery charity, Unseen, joined the debate to add another aspect to the bad practices that some of these 'businesses' employ.
How good then would it be if the customer began to take some responsibility for the cleaning of their car, ensuring the company was legitimate, paid its workers correctly and didn't pollute. Then, like the other associations around the world, we would have a chance to invest and grow the car wash sector.


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The Bush Administration told Congress today that it opposed writing off American Government debt in Eastern Europe, but raised the possibility that commercial banks could forgive a portion of their debts and provide Poland with additional loans through special provisions of the Brady debt reduction plan.
Under the plan disclosed 14 months ago by the Treasury Secretary, Nicholas F. Brady, incentives offered by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are meant to entice commercial banks to voluntarily forgive a portion of their debts in countries that pledge ambitious economic reforms. The Administration said Poland now met that requirement.
So far, the formula has been applied to six countries - Mexico, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Ecuador, Venezuela and Morocco. Poland would be the first to benefit in Eastern Europe.
Of Poland's $38 billion of foreign debt, about 20 percent is held by commercial banks, mostly German. The stake of American banks is relatively small.
David C. Mulford, the Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs, told the House Banking Committee's Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy today that the Treasury had been in contact with American and foreign banks on Polish debt reduction. It was the first indication of active involvement by the Treasury in the Polish debt situation.Continue reading the main story
''We have not told the banks what to do,'' Mr. Mulford told the lawmakers. But pointing to Poland's sweeping free market economic reforms, he added, ''We would look to the banks for a voluntary negotiation to address the issue of debt reduction for those banks that want to make that choice.''
Representatives of some commercial banks were cool to the idea. ''The short-term problem is to stabilize the Polish economy,'' said Horst Schulmann, managing director of the Institute of International Finance, which represents 160 commercial banks.
He also said there could be a ''very strong negative impact'' if the United States and other governments sought to ''jawbone'' the banks into a debt-reduction plan for Poland, as occurred late last year with Mexico.
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|York's men are called to fight the enemy forces in India during World War 4
The gigantic French doors opened up before Commander York and his two lines of soldiers, revealing the midnight sky. "Forward march!" he commanded, straightening a wrinkle on his smooth dress uniform. They went forward at the same time, creating the powerful sound of clicking boots on a hard surface. They were on the roof of the Supreme Leaders' gigantic headquarters. There was an orchestra in one corner, and the entire circular rim of the roof was covered in commoners and politicians. A zeppelin was moving to the building. York lined the two lines of troops parallel to each other across a pathway leading back to the doors. "Halt!" he called. They stopped on command. "Men, face!" The soldiers looked across the path to each other. The zeppelin touched the mooring device, and dropped the gangplank. "Men, load blanks!" They reached into their packs and inserted the blanks into their guns. "Raise guns!" They lifted their guns, forming a "^", and a canopy over the pathway. The click of boots was heard coming down the gangplank. York could see the black, polished boots come into view. A politician (obviously one of his advisers) suddenly began speaking. "Presenting his Imperial Utopian Leader, Pierre D' Lafayette." D' Lafayette's head finally came into view. He was a man in his late fifties. His hair was grayed, except for a black line at the back of his head. He had blue, piercing eyes, and a pencil thin mustache. "Men, fire!" commanded York. As his men fired, the orchestra began to play "The Invincible Eagle" (or as they know it, "Hymn to the Iron Fist), their national anthem. Pierre D' Lafayette walked carelessly up to a podium, and motioned for the orchestra to halt. Beside him, his advisers and York's superior, brigadier general Wayne Gun. D' Lafayette looked out to the crowd. "Gentlemen, ladies, I have grim news." York and his men took up some seats that had been reserved for them. "I have just returned from the War Department. The Neo forces have burst through our lines at the contaminated fields of Pakistan and have pushed into our clean half of India. After going through, they proceeded to take our munitions factories and power plants in the contaminated half. It is for this reason that I am sending brigadier general Wayne Gun and his military forces to India. He and his men will be leaving tomorrow, and will be occupying India until further notice." D' Lafayette stepped down from the podium, the medals glistening on his brown military jacket. Gun called to York. "Yes general?" he asked saluting. "You have already heard about our next mission. Tomorrow, you and my other commanders ride in my plane. We are going to make the further plans while there, so we don't have to waste valuable time in India." replied Gun. Later on, York arrived at his home in Metropolis. He was greeted by Mary and Johnathon. "I am going to India tomorrow." he announced. The parlor burst into a frenzy. "India? You do mean the non- contaminated zone, right?" asked Johnathon. "Yes, but I am going to be there until further notice. That means I cannot tell you when I will get back. answered York. "Until further notice? You just got back." said Mary. "I know, but I also know how much you want to go there. I can send you stuff from India. Later on, you can get passports and come visit me when not much is going on." replied York. "Well, okay, but I still don't like it." said Mary, with a hint of sadness in her voice. "I need to start packing." he said, going to their room upstairs. ... The next morning at 8:00, York bade goodbye to his family as he joined his comrades at the airport. Outside, there were several large army planes parked, ready to take them to India. The automated maintenance systems and a few humans were getting them ready. York was looking for Gun. Outside, the planes were starting. "Contact!" bellowed the personnel, cranking the propellers into action. "York, over here!" called Gun. York turned. Gun was surrounded by top brass. "Our plane comes here to this gate. It's the "Clay Pigeon." said Gun, pointing to said boarding area. "It's here now, so we need to get Click here to read the rest of this story (389 more lines)
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The furthest left lane has a purpose, and it is not to take a leisurely drive. Everyone with a driver's license should know this rule.
Cruising in the fast lane is not only maddening and often dangerous, it is illegal in most states, including California.
However, the current legislation is not effective. People still do it and get away with it.
California law states that "if a vehicle is being driven at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic … and is not being driven in the right-hand lane for traffic … it shall constitute prima facie evidence that the driver is operating the vehicle in violation."
The violation of this law is rarely, if ever, enforced and that is the problem.
Freeways in Southern California are large. Most contain at least five or more lanes. There is no excuse to lollygag and impede the flow of traffic by crawling at a snail's pace in the left lane. Pick another one — preferably the furthest to the right.
In 2015, traffic deaths rose by 7.2 percent from the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. This is the largest increase in 50 years.
There are many factors that contribute to this lethal uptick, and although there is no research stating that it is a major safety concern, logic leads to the conclusion that hogging the left lane definitely plays a part. There is overwhelming evidence that speeding is dangerous, and it's only made worse by loitering in the fast lane. Forcing faster traffic to pass on the right and causing unnecessary weaving and lane changing needs to be monitored better.
At best, this is aggravating, and at worst, it is a deadly issue. California must do more to enforce its current laws.
Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey and Tennessee have all increased penalties for driving slow in the left lane, and Oklahoma, Oregon and Virginia are attempting to do the same.
Oregon's Senate Majority Leader Ginny Burdick stated that hogging the left lane leads to "unsafe behaviors," like road rage, tailgating and passing on the right.
California needs to follow the other states that are actively fighting this problem, or driving slow in the fast lane will continue to be a hazardous problem that disrupts the flow of traffic.
While California is among the 29 states that require slow drivers to move, it does nothing more than gawk at accidents as violators dawdle along and further congest roads.
The dangers of lingering in what is meant to be a fast lane are obvious. If a car is moving slow, it is a roadblock. It forces those traveling at normal left lane speeds to slam on the brakes or pass to the right.
The left lane is not meant to guide someone along on a weekend cruise of sightseeing. Its purpose is to get people from point A to point B in the quickest manner possible.
Freeways and, more importantly, the left lane, are for fast-moving traffic. Those who want to drive slow, should take surface streets or stay in their lane.


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What now????
Recently I've been overcome by bouts of what can only be described as narcolepsy. Not falling down unconscious on the spot, thankfully! But it feels for all the world like someone's lobbed a lorry-load of sedatives down my throat. Not recommended – especially when trying to concentrate on complex, but hardly scintillating, academic papers.
At its worst last week I didn't feel I could last until my next scheduled appointment with Dr Graves, my chest consultant, next Monday, 22nd. So, in desperation I emailed and asked for comments. Could this be a side effect of something, such as the steroids? Was there anything I could do/take to minimise the effects? I didn't really think it could be the steroids because I expected them to cause hyper symptoms, not coma!
However, waddya know, she came back and said that yep, steroids could be doing that and to reduce from 7.5mg/day to 5mg/day, and if I didn't feel better within a couple of days to go and see her urgently.
Well, I was surprised but pleased in a way, since I hate these drugs and want to get off them so this is yet more evidence that they're really not good for me! I'm going to have to find alternative, i.e. naturopathic, anti-inflammatory products. There are plenty around.
When I re-read the patient info sheet I did indeed see that 'unusual tiredness' and difficulty concentrating, memory problems etc. are listed as steroid side effects. Along with everything else.
Why does the medical profession continue to rely so heavily on these hideous drugs?! This morning I've been reading that there is evidence even very low-dose steroid use can cause cataracts and other eye damage within weeks. Certainly fall into the category of doing more harm than good.
So I have now reduced to 5mg/day and, of course, am now suffering the downside of that – aching muscles, more tired etc. But I can live with that. Still a bit soporific but hopefully that will diminish over time, and once I'm off the drugs altogether.
I shall discuss this with Dr G on Monday but am prepared to stay on 5mg until my appointment at the Brompton on 8th May. In any case, I'll probably have to taper off that slowly or be knocked sideways.
In terms of alternatives, I'm currently looking at two products: Immupro and ProCurmin Complete II, one as an immune enhancer/modulator and the other as a potent anti-inflammatory, both recommended by my naturopathic doctor. Haven't started taking them yet. Will report back in due course.


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Houghton, New York 2.21 miles NW
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7496 Crawford Creek Road Caneadea, New York 14717 (map) | Click To View Phone
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7632 Centerville Rd Houghton, New York 14744 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 82 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 2 Reviews
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Aug 2010 - $35.00
This is a very nice, well kept campground. The owners are very friendly and helpful, although they do seem to have a lot of rules that they review upon check in. The only outstanding negatives were that the roads were very dusty and there were low hanging tree limbs that really needed to be trimmed up in order to avoid damaging higher rigs (Class A motor homes and 5th Wheels). This was the reason for my 8 rating instead of a 10. As we were there to visit nearby relatives, we didn't have time to take advantage of the parks amenities, but everything seemed very well maintained. We would camp there again if we knew for sure that the low hanging limbs were trimmed up. - mtrumpet
Jun 2007 - $25.00
We decided to camp here after my brother gave it such high praise. The owners go out of their way to make you feel at home and that they are greatfull for your business. There are some seasonal sites but they are kept up and are clean without a lot of clutter. This is by far one of the quietest campground I have ever stayed in. There were some young children and teenagers but you would have never known it. There is a catch and release pond for fishing and an indoor pool. The area has a lot to offer even though we went just for some R&R. Boy did I ever get it! - Suzisme
7632 Centerville Road Houghton, New York 14744 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 94 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 6 Reviews
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Aug 2018 - $53.00
We stayed 7 nights in one of the pull-through spots in the back end of the campground by the lake. The campground is very spacious with trails to walk on and camp spots well spaced. The grounds are immaculate and it is very obvious the owners take great pride in their KOA. The different spots are well laid out to take maximum advantage of view and to give as much private space between spots as possible. The catch and release fishing lake is nice and I noticed a number of fish being caught. Owners are very helpful. Lots of available cable channels available. Wifi is not available but easy to get both AT&T and Verizon service. Close to Letchworth State Park which is amazing. Would certainly stay here again. - tomcotten
Jul 2018 - $53.00
Stayed 4 nights. The dirt road was very dusty. The site wasnt very level and it took some time for us to get our Class C level. The park which is large and spread out was quite and well maintained. The Wifi was Ok. The pools and games room looked great but we didnt use them. The instruction to the park of 19 are very accurate as the first turn onto Centerville Road is very steap. The map to your site does not match the name of the roads and it took some time to find our site. We would stay here again if we were in the area. The park is quite a way from any major town and shops etc. - Aussie Chums
May 2014 - $43.00
Overall a nice campground which has seen many improvements since becoming a KOA. The campground is about 6 to 7 miles in off of the main road. DO NOT USE GPS to locate the park as it will direct you along dirt roads not well suited for larger rigs. Simply, Rt. 243 into Rushford, NY, to County Road 23 for 4.5 miles to Centerville Rd. for approximately 1.6 miles. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The grounds overall are well kept and groomed. There are a lot of seasonal sites, but from what we saw, they were all well kept. They have a nice pool. Restroom, showers and laundry were very clean. They have a nice lake (pond) for fishing (catch and release). The camp store was small and did not carry much stock. Now, the reason(s) that I gave an 8 rating: The roads in the campground are extremely dusty. If your rig is clean and shiny upon arrival, it won't be for long afterward. The main road running through the campground gets very narrow in a few spots. There are a couple of spots in the road where you must cross a very small, narrow bridge. In a hard rain which would most likely turn the dusty road into a slippery, muddy road, this could be a potential problem for larger rigs if they start to slip even slightly. The pull-thru sites are bedded with ground up asphalt, obviously from local road work and are in need a lot of leveling work. It was difficult for us to get level without first doing a lot of maneuvering. As this was an off weekend, the campground was almost empty. There were barely any of the seasonal campers there and aside from us, only one other weekender in a pull-thru site. The water pressure was very low. We used our on-board pump for showering as it had more pressure than the park water hookup. I would be interested in seeing what the water pressure would be like when the campground is full. If there was WiFi available (as they claimed) I couldn't find it. Overall, the campground is OK. While we wouldn't use it as a destination, we would return for a short weekend stay when in that area to visit relatives as we were in this particular trip. - mtrumpet
6925 County Rd 26 Belfast, New York 14711 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 30 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Jul 2018 - $15.00
No showers, sewer or restrooms as advertised. Golf course is closed. Electric didn't work so we dry camped and got our money back. Defunct park being ressurrected but not ready yet. - FullTimersinceMay2012
5920 County Road 16 Belfast, New York 14711 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 16 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Jul 2015 - $25.00
This is just across the road from the golf course. where you register. They did not have any discounts. We were the only campers there at the time of our visit. The owners were friendly and helpful. We had a difficult time finding the sewage on several of the lots but had our choice. Well mowed, but needed trimming around the trees and bushes. Trees have grown and do offer some shade. The cement pads need repair. We enjoyed our stay there, and would stay again. A good place to stay if you are watching your budget. - lynette47
7350 Tenefly Rd Portageville, New York 14536 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 150 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 10 Reviews
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Sep 2017 - $52.00
This is a family oriented park with a big pool and lots of toys/things to do for the kids. Once we were parked, we really enjoyed the nice lawn and big trees around us. Their grounds look more like a park than a campground. HOWEVER, the driveway (1/4 mile, maybe) coming in off Tenefly Road is awful! We were here to visit family in the area, so we came and went every day. The goat path of a driveway was hard to do in our Jeep, and really painful in the motor home. It was so bad that we would not come here again, really a shame as the park itself is nice. - dbcordello
Aug 2014 - $40.00
Stayed there as a seasonal many years ago but park was recently sold to a resort company. Rated almost doubled but they did add a pool and inflatable water slides for kids. Very nice setting but entrance and exits are winding through woods. Staff was ok but not as family oriented as previous owners. Would not go back. - Campdad
Jul 2013 - $30.00
We stayed here 1 night in a tent. Although it was a bit rainy, we enjoyed our site by the stream. Site map showed a pool, there is no pool here. Was very quite and peaceful. Would definitely stay again - thehiker+1
5233 Maple Ln Cuba, New York 14727 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 46 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 15 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $36.00
Traveling in a 43ft Class A with 4 slides and tow vehicle. CG is very convenient to I-86. CG is small, clean and staff is very friendly. Sites level, close side to side but enough room to open awning. They are long enough for coach and car and extra room. Roads are big rig friendly. Utilities worked good and were conveniently located. AT&T cell service and Direct TV satellite service was good. The neighboring property target practices on his property every day so it can get noisy at times but not terrible. The volunteer Fire Dept sounds a "call out" alarm that sounds like a tornado warning going off whenever there is a call. There is some noise from the interstate but ran the fan and it was ok. No amenities but there is a lake and casino nearby and the high school has tennis courts. - Big Rig Travelers
Aug 2018 - $20.00
This is our second time here, and it won't be the last. This is a neatly manicured park with easy access off I-86, and you can see the road, but it's still very quiet here. 50 amp pullthrough, good water pressure, decent free wifi and sewer hookups all placed conveniently. There are some trees in the park, but mostly open. Everything was freshly mowed and looking good. There are NO OTA TV channels and no cable, but easy to get a satellite signal. The people that own the park are very nice, and it was a quick check-in. - Ginny H
Jul 2018 - $40.00
Very nice, small park that is convenient to the interstate. The owners were very friendly and helpful. - LeeAnn Magel
12 Pennsylvania Ave, Route 275 Friendship, New York 14739 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 60 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 5 Reviews
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May 2018 - $25.00
I had reservations at another park. When I pulled into the park, no one was there and a for sale sign was posted on the road. I called All Adventure. They weren't opening until May 18th, it was May 4th, but said they would turn the water on for me. The owners are super friendly and helpful and said everyone that comes to the park is like family. There are a lot of seasonal RV's, all of them very well kept, and their owners were getting them ready for the summer. I had the opportunity to meet several of them, and I was treated like family and have made new friends for life. This is a great place to park for a while and explore the western side of New York! The owners of the park take excellent care of the grounds and have several activities planned during the summer for the children. They don't take credit cards so make sure you have cash or a check to pay for your stay. They do offer discounts for monthly stays. - NanetteLkc
Aug 2017 - $25.00
The lots were even and had grass. They kept it well mowed. They had Christmas in July the weekend we were there. This is a small family park with all full hookups. It was well maintained. My only problem was that they charged 5.00 for each car that came to visit. We were there for a class reunion, and when a friend wanted to stop by for a quick visit they had to pay to see us. Embarrassing!!!!! - lynette47
Jul 2014 - $30.00
Easy to find and nice park with good sites and hook-ups. Friendly and helpful staff. We stayed one night but would consider for future. We pulled a 20' RV. - Bob & Curly
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The best NY State Park we've stayed in, electric only, but there are water spigots throughout the campground. Mostly wooded so there's lots of shade, ours was a relatively level site, gravel pad with nice grass, table & fire ring, back in, long enough for our class C, dolly & toad. Small store, Laundry & rec-room, playgrounds. Bathrooms & showers were clean and individual rooms, with shower, toilets , sink and changing area with bench. Nice double dump station. Besides the campground , the Park it's self was great with gorges, several beautiful water falls. Lots to do in the park. - bukhrn
Aug 2018 - $32.00
This is a very pretty state park, with a very large campground across eight loops. Three loops allow dogs, the rest don't. We were a little nervous about staying here in our 40-foot motorhome but we didn't have much trouble fitting it in, though we had some tight turns with scraping branches during our drive around the loop. Smaller rigs would be ideal in this park. Our site was long enough, but difficult to get level. Our loop (700) was paved, but many of the other loops were dirt/mud with huge ruts and potholes. We didn't use the bath house but it looked brand new. Since we could only walk our dog through three of the eight loops, we ended up walking along a hiking trail that cuts through the campground, which was quite nice. We got 1 bar of AT&T and 2 bars of Verizon, with both being very slow. We set up our WeBoost antenna and then had 3 bars on each and they worked better/faster than expected. - LifeRebooted
Jul 2018 - $24.00
The campground is very spread out in loops. The sites are pretty good size. The roads are also in good shape. We were there during a heat wave so our exploring was limited with a little one. The bathrooms and showers seemed well kept. All the natural scenery is really cool. Lots to explore so much area to cover so you will be kept busy, this place is also know as the Grand Canyon of the East! There is a large pool and I mean large pool. That was really nice considering that it was in the mid 90's during our stay. The hours could be expanded though. Every staff member we encountered was very nice. There was a store at the beginning of our loop. A little pricey but that's a camp store. We were really pleased with our stay. We would absolutely return. There is plenty to do here, lots of area to cover as this park is very spread out. Mount Morris is a few miles away and has stores and fuel plus a few eateries. - ADKMan


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Since I am hoping to talk about more food science in the future, I was thinking honey would be the perfect path to get there. Not only is it a yummy, sweet food, but it's also great for skin care! 🙂 I am seeing it pop up more and more in products carried at Bath and Body Works, Lush, and Korean Beauty. I began to wonder what the hype was all about and did some research. It turns out that there are many benefits to using honey in your skin care routine! Let's take a look at a few of them:
It is antibacterial
Because honey contains such a small amount of water, it is able to dehydrate bacteria. This can be a big help when dealing with pimples or acne. It also contains acids and hydrogen peroxide, which help keep small wounds clean as well as deter bacterial growth.
It contains many antioxidants
Antioxidants help to reduce the negative effects of free radicals that we encounter each day. Honey is known to have among the highest amounts of antioxidants in any naturally derived source. This also makes in great in fighting wrinkles and fine lines.
It can pull moisture from the air
The low water content of honey makes it great at pulling moisture from the air. This means that it can continually help to pull moisture to your skin and keep it hydrated and happy.
It has been tested through time
Honey has been used as a beauty product throughout history. It was beneficial and easy to keep around because it is a natural preservative. It was used in the embalming process, as a healing medicine, and to keep skin clear and blemish free by many different civilizations. Our old friend Cleopatra, who we discussed in an previous post about milk baths, was known to add honey to these baths to help keep her skin flawless.
If you are looking to add some products with honey into your skin care routine, here some great ones for you to try out! (affiliate links)
SCUBEE is one of my all time favorite products from Lush. It leaves me feeling so soft, smooth and hydrated after each use!
COCOSHEA HONEY from Bath and Body Works is also a wonderful body scrub that gently cleanses to leave skin feeling nourished and pampered.
PETER THOMAS ROTH WATER DRENCH HYALURONIC CLOUD SERUM is one that uses both hyaluronic acid and honey to leave your skin feeling smooth, and hydrated. It's great for these cold and dry winter days.
SKINFOOD BLACK SUGAR HONEY MASK is a K Beauty must have! It is a great exfoliant and will leave you feeling squeaky clean and rejuvenated!
COSRX HONEY CERAMIDE FULL MOISTURE CREAM is another holy grail product for me. At an affordable price, it is great for all types and is sure to keep your skin well hydrated all day long.
There are many other options available out there, like the ones listed on this blog site by Jessica Padykula and plenty of DIY recipes as well, like the ones described here by Jillee.
I hope this exploration of honey products was a sweet trip and one that you found useful! I look forward to hearing your comments about your favorite ways to use honey!
Until next time, keep a scientific eye on the world and a happy thought in your head!
❤ Julie


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By OLIVIA LIU
Third Wednesday of Block 1 proved to be an atypical night on the Colorado College campus. Many students, burdened by the workload at the end of their classes, took the night off to attend Mountainfilm on Tour in the Kathryn Mohrman Theatre, thanks to the Office of Outdoor Education along with the CC Film Union. This engaging film festival included documentary films related to the environment and people's adventures and connections with the outdoors.
When CC students can't lace up their hiking boots or hit the climbing gym, the next best thing is to marvel at other wondrous, sometimes crazy outdoor adventures. For a free three hours, our community had the option to watch as many of these films as desired. By making admissions free and widely known, the experience was accessible to anyone who was interested. Mountainfilm was an exciting way to get exposure to the outdoors through the comfort of Armstrong Hall and a great gateway into the possibilities that our natural world has to offer.
Some films, such as "The Time Travelers," inspired students to embark on seemingly impossible endeavors. The film showcased a group of rafters attempting to break the record for the fastest raft down the 277 miles of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. However, the films weren't only concerned with intense adventures that may seem out of reach. Other stories, such as "Conservation Generation," focused on issues surrounding the environment. The film followed four farmers on their quest for sustainability in a time plagued by climate change; it most explicitly focused on water scarcity in the Southwest region of the United States. Finally, some of the films focused on people and culture. "Yasuni Man" portrayed a distinct region of the Amazon rainforest and the people who inhabit it as well as their fight to preserve their homeland in the face of governmental and industrial power.
Mountainfilm on Tour was more than just a movie night—it brought breathtaking imagery and inspiring stories and feats to students. The popularity of and excitement surrounding Mountainfilm on Tour speaks to the pertinent student interest and deep investment in the outdoors, whether it's adventuring in it, conserving it, or cultivating it into meaningful experiences for others.
While sitting in a dark theatre might not seem to qualify as an active time, themes of exploration and activity were certainly cultivated and got students' hearts pumping—maybe not from endurance, but certainly from adrenaline. The motifs in the films involved a sense of rugged adventure, daring exploration, and breathtaking feats that excite the active minds and bodies of eager CC students. This, combined with the beautiful scenes captured from the outdoors and its splendor, was a way to satisfy the ever-present appetite for novelty and adventure that runs through the school. Thanks to Mountainfilm on Tour, CC students were able to not only watch exciting experiences, but also to consider their own impact and agency in the world in which we live.


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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (CBS.MW) -- Even Warren Buffett sounds a bit sour. After a full 12 months of the stock markets taking a drubbing, expectations are fading -- fast.
Die-hard investors, who have held on to glimmers of a rebound, are beginning to look a bit like Gore followers after the Florida election. And many are packing it in.
It's not so much that good companies delivering good results have disappeared. It's expectations that have evaporated.
Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon.com, said he wasn't the one who told investors that Amazon would reach 400: It was Wall Street.
"For many investors, their results versus these fixed return projections ... are at a minimum a surprise and more often are nothing less than a terrible shock."
What Bezos is alluding to, and a lot of people are starting to believe, is investor expectations have been abused. Indeed, investors themselves are sounding downright glum.
"We're content with what we own, but far from excited by it," says Buffett in his just-released annual report.
Excitement may have been the problem in the first place.
"Take an investor with $1 million who built a plan a year ago using a fixed return assumption of 10 percent. The plan projected (the investor) would have around $1.1 million at this point. Of course with the market's correction the portfolio could very well be down to $800,000," says Dave Loeper, chief executive of Financeware.com, a financial planning software firm in Richmond, Va.
"For many investors, their results versus these fixed return projections and the resulting implications to their financial lifestyle are at a minimum a surprise and more often are nothing less than a terrible shock."
Greek to them
What this all boils down to are two questions that the Greeks used so wisely long ago to begin their orations of the myths: Who's to blame? And could it have been otherwise?
Financial planners are saying that it could have been otherwise.
"We've had to do a lot of work to manage people's expectations," says Deena Katz, a certified financial planner with the Evensky Group in Coral Gables, Fla. "A lot of people didn't want to hear it ... Last year there was a study that showed the average investor expected a return of 20 percent per year for the next 20 years. People had wild expectations."
Indeed, expectations themselves aren't real. Some 40 percent of the high net-worth investors examined in a Financeware study will fail to reach their financial goals, according to the firm. Financeware studied investors whose average investment account is $1.2 million and calculated investment returns versus goals and lifestyles.
"We've had to do a lot of work to manage people's expectations."
Financeware, too, says it could have been otherwise if financial advisers showed investors what would happen to their portfolios in many different types of markets, including declining markets.
"This is obviously more realistic than assuming your portfolio will go straight up every year," says Loeper.
But assumptions were made and money has been lost.
Enter the fools
Buffett says Wall Street and corporate America set false expectations on each other.
"The problem arising from lofty predictions is not just that they spread unwarranted optimism," says Buffett. He said it puts pressure on chief executives to meet earnings targets rather than focusing on their jobs of most effectively running companies.
In other words, it was a case of people fooling themselves.
When it comes to who's to blame, the buck gets passed around a lot.
But Wall Street analysts are the most susceptible to criticism. They set the price targets for companies and recommend companies' stock to brokers. So everyone from the chief executives to an average investor is affected by the "buy," "sell," or "hold" commands these analysts spray.
This group of Wall Street analysts may not sit idly by and take the brunt of the lashings or the sure-to-come investor lawsuits. Already there is a spin being played out in the press. The Washington Post's media critic, Howard Kurtz, says analysts may be able to blame the media for hyping their comments and headlining their predictions.
But the media only reports what it's told. Just like investors will only invest in what's been recommended.
"Many in Wall Street -- a community in which quality control is not prized -- will sell investors anything they will buy," says Buffett.
Remember, the Greek myths were all tragedies.
Financial planners say investors can change the endings to their stories by considering more modest returns, redefining their financial goals and seeking out sober advice -- not just hyperbole.


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Review: Dragonforce at Manning Bar
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Power-prog metal giants Dragonforce arrive at the penultimate stop of the Australian leg of their world tour to as much celebration and anticipation as you would expect from a distinctly 'metal' Manning crowd. And there is much to celebrate in this community of metal-heads, who've arrived simply as loyal fans of the band or as zealous and aspiring musicians themselves. This tour not only embodies the release of Dragonforce's latest effort Reaching into Infinity but it also marks 15 years since their 2002 freshman album Valley of the Damned.Since then, the band has been catapulted into the mainstream for their Nordic-prog power odyssey Through the Fire and Flame's feature on Guitar Hero III and have reliably released a total of 7 studio albums including Reaching into Infinity.
However, the technical flamboyance and mind-melting pace which have earned the band their fame has also subjected them to the scrutiny of the Internet hate machine. Like anyone that's been in the game for 15 years, there is a lot about Dragonforce's distinct style to rip into. Doubtless, frustrated Guitar-Hero players and disgruntled bedroom guitarists enjoy mounting accusations of studio trickery to explain Herman Li's ridiculous speed. Envious drummers scoff at the patent triple bass drum pedal employed by the band which gives the impression of a dozen galloping horses charging behind the melody of every song.
Indeed, the very genre of progressive or power metal which Dragonforce so canonically embodies – in all its testosterone-frenzied Nordic nostalgia and other easily attack-able clichés - hasn't fared well in our current age of hyper self-aware, post-post ironic, cultural appetite for schadenfreude. But there's something so unabashedly sincere and triumphant about the performance of tonight's power metal bands which comes off as peculiarly endearing and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone typically outside the community.
Wollongong heavy metal rockers Lord, kick off the night (with surprising punctuality for a metal band) to exuberant and energetic cheers from the Manning floor. These guys have been around the scene for as long as Dragonforce and appear comfortable and in-the-pocket on stage. Lord is everything you'd want and expect in a solid metal power/heavy metal band with good diversity and contagious showmanship. Their songs are a crafty blend of Motorhead drive, Metallica precision and Iron Maiden vocal-power. As a four-piece, the band possesses a sonic simplicity which renders each member's parts distinct and impactful.
The two guitarists interchange their lead and rhythm roles and you can tell that over the years they've learnt to perfect their pieces with reservation and taste over grandiose technique and speed (although there was plenty of that if that's your thing). The band also demonstrates their command of the stage through their poise and showmanship. Synchronised guitar curtsying, whammy-bar squealies into mid-solo power fists and every now and then, Lord Tim (lead guitar/vocals) and Mark Furtner (guitarist/vocals) were spinning mad yarns with each other during some solos.
Every now and then one of the members would throw some merch into the crowd (the deadset legends). Lord is also not shy of paying homage to the greats before them, sneaking in a few cheeky Metallica riffs in between the hooks of their biggest banger Betrayal Blindand even ending their set with a cover of Creeping Death.
Now it's about 10 or so and the dust has settled from the opening act, Lord, who in my view, offered an ample display of what a solid heavy-power metal band should be - full of triumphant grunt, masculine flamboyance and excessive guitar showmanship. Manning begins to fill with the black and denim clad apostles of metal from all walks of life and my mate and I seek to round up our beer count to try and blend in. Dragonforce comes on just shy of 10.30, greeted with raucous cheers and fist pumps, the band return the gesture with their own fist pump, picks cocked at the ready… ready to rock.
Hermann Li thrusts the first power chords to the opening Operation Ground and Pound and Sam Totman starts layering the melody of the intro above. Marc Hudson on lead vocals gets off to an airy start but soon finds his pitch and the band is off to a grand start, setting the pace with the symphonic and orchestral motifs characteristic of their most recent albums.
I'm particularly impressed by the ones performed in Ashes to Dawn – about maybe 5 or 6 songs in – where the main riff is already a chopping legato melody but is broken down into a legato rundown of a scale (no clue what scale though… my bad) into a few sweep picked arpeggios, a legato run-up that same scale and then back into the main riff. However, I hardly consider my appreciation for Hermann's stylistic soloing to be a musical one, with so much technique and speed concentrated into every bar and second of every solo you begin to lose a sense of melodic quality.
The entire first act of the Dragonforce performance thereby consisted of material from their latest release Reaching into Infinity with some notable songs from their penultimate 2015 album In the Line of Fire. Every now and then Hermann would indulge the crowd in a little Guitar Hero acrobatics, slide-bombing the neck and licking the strings - which I can only assume must be some kind of advanced guitarist auto-fellatio. On the dancefloor, a moshpit materialises just as the choral and synth-heavy intro of Judgement Day segments into the main chopping riff, played so rapidly it seems indistinguishable from droning.
The energy in the mosh intensifies as the band brings one older classic Fury of the Storm. Marc Hudson here appears the most confident and comfortable in his delivery especially given that the song was his debut hit with the band in 2011. The conclusion of the song heralds an interlude as the band walks off stage, inviting solo jams on the guitar from bass-player Fred and a 5 minute long drum solo which gave punters time to head to the bar for a drink.
Finally, the band returns to churn out some singles from their past albums as well as jams from Reaching into Infinity. You got the impression throughout the performance that, especially regarding songs from Reaching into Infinity, that the band was struggling to reach the same standard of studio and technical perfection which is amplified by the intricate synth and orchestral work in the album. This could also be due to Manning's notoriously poor performing sound system which distributes layers unevenly throughout the venue, in effect hampering the efforts of most technically driven rock bands.
The length and duration of some of the songs and parts began to make the gig feel like it was dragging on, turning it into a tedious experience. Dragonforce seems to feel the obligation to keep everything constantly at 11, with no mind to variation in intensity, pace or atmosphere (thank god for that interlude). The show concludes with a long anticipated and well deserved encore of the band's most eminent song Through the Fire and Flames which saw the moshpit at the centre erupt in violent frenzy and Hermann Li lick the entire length of his guitar.
Overall, I think this is a great start to the band's world tour promoting Reaching into Infinity. The sheer technical demands of the latest album created some difficulties for the band on stage but it didn't seem to bother many in the crowd. At times, the tedium of listening to 3 minute long guitar solos began to wear down on the overall enjoyment and even the energy in the moshpit but that's to be expected of a band whose average song length is about 8 minutes. I would say that even if you're not a massive fan of metal, Dragonforce is still an act worthy of seeing, purely for the spectacle of showmanship exhibited by the seasoned band.


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Happy Saturday friends! I'm so excited to share last weekend's engagement session at the Desert Botanical Garden. Brianna and Steve are seriously a riot! We had so much fun wandering (aka getting lost) around the Garden. Still not really sure how that happened. Time to upgrade their maps I guess! 😂🌵
I really am obsessed with the amount of variety available for photos at the Botanical Garden, but when you combine that with a couple of awesome personalities it makes the total package! These two are so obviously in love, and boy oh boy does their laughter look good on camera!
Brianna and Steve, I can NOT wait for your wedding day! I have a feeling we are going to be laughing a lot. Hope you enjoy the preview ❤


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We've made full use of our new space and filled it with bags you love. Recently, we noticed our cosmetic/train cases have been used creatively as ang pow (red packet) holders at weddings. The red ones are the perfect auspicious colour for that! And I can just imagine red Double Happiness stickers on the white and green ones 🙂
Simply love old leather bags, especially this one, which looks like something a Victorian-era doctor might carry.
And for the stylish gent, an oversized leather bag for all your overnight needs, with shoulder strap. Made in Italy.