text:
Make Your November Extra Magical with These Fun Rituals, Recipes, and Rewarding Activities
I'd say it's hard to believe it's November, but isn't that always how it feels? Time's just weird: that's all there is to it. But I will say that November is here, and that's a thing.
And November has a unique and wonderful magic all its own: it's got a grounded, minimalist flavor that can help us clear our heads and stay focused on what really matters.
Samhain/Halloween is over, so many of us have some spooky decorations to remove. But Christmas/Hanukkah/Winter Solstice is still a ways away, so it's not time yet for all the hustle, bustle, and brightly-colored clutter that have been known to surround the holiday. Of course, Thanksgiving is a celebration of abundance, but it's less about accumulation and more about the simple things like home, loved ones, and (of course) food.
Oh, and it's the eleventh month! As you may know, eleven is a very special number to many of us New Agey folks (including me).
Speaking of eleven, here are eleven ways you can make your November extra magical this year.
1. Put a Rosemary Bundle in Every Room
Fresh rosemary is cleansing, energizing, stimulating, and clarifying to the mind. And it goes so well with the beginning of November! Gather some from a garden or grocery store, then bless it in bring sunlight while infusing it with the intention to bless your home with present moment mindfulness, serenity, and joy. With hemp twine, tie up a small bundle for each room, as well as the front door. Then hang them or place them strategically and imagine your entire home being filled with buzzing blessings, calm clarity, and piquant positivity. (On or above doors is a good idea to bless everyone as they pass through the threshold.)
2. Bake These Yummy Jam Bars
My cousin Emily of the band Survival Guide is an amazing cook, and baked goods are among her specialties. She's also really talented at identifying good recipes. When I asked her for a recipe for November, she told me she's planning to try these jam bars from Tartine in the very near future. Perhaps you'd like to try them too!
P.S. to make them magical, direct your hands toward the oven while they're baking and call on Divine Energy to fill them with golden white light. Imagine them being filled with this light and also summon the energies of sweetness, abundance, laughter, and love.
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup smooth almond butter
2 tbsp brown rice syrup or maple syrup
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup almond flour
1 cup oat flour
6 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup + 2 tbsp jam
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch of sea salt
sliced almonds (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X13 baking pan with parchment paper. Combine the coconut oil, almond butter, and brown rice syrup or maple syrup in a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mix well.
Add the rolled oats, almond and oat flowers, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla and almond extracts and cinnamon to the almond butter mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into thirds. Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan and reserve the rest for the topping.
Stir together the jam, lemon juice and salt, then spread the mixture evenly over the bottom crust. Crumble the remaining 1/3 dough over the jam filling. Scatter optional sliced almonds on top.
Bake the jam bars until golden brown around the edges, about 35 minutes (slightly overdone is better than too pale). Let the pastry cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars. The bars will keep, well-wrapped, at room temp for up to 4 days, or longer in the fridge.
3. Sponsor a Rescued Turkey from Farm Sanctuary
4. Work Kitchen Witchery All Month Long
Whether you're preparing an entire meal or a single dish, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to practice kitchen witchery by infusing your food with love and good intentions. But why not do that all November long? What could be cozier than making all your recipes into rituals and all your meals into magic? Simply light a candle while you cook, send positive feelings toward the food as you visualize it glowing with light, and keep in mind the magical properties of the ingredients you choose.
5. Watch Addams Family Values
Can you believe it's been TWENTY-FIVE YEARS since the release of Addams Family Values? Yet somehow it seems even more relevant than ever. While it's a sequel, it was more well-received than its predecessor. And here's something you might not remember: it's set in November! As if we needed another reason to revisit this feel good black comedy.
6. Do This Functional Abundance Ritual
If you're crazy like I am, you know how divine it can be to clean out your kitchen cupboards and refrigerator. Even if you don't love it like I do, you can make it somewhat more fun by making a ritual out of it that will both lift the vibration in your space and clear the way for abundance to flow into your life. To do so, light a stick of rosemary or sage incense as well as a white candle, and let them safely burn somewhere in your kitchen. Then take everything out of your cupboards and fridge, one shelf at a time. Be sure to clean the shelf before you replace anything, and then, only replace what is not expired and what you definitely plan to eat. Keep a box especially for food that is unopened, non-perishable, and not expired. (Of course, dispose of the other unwanted food as responsibly as possible.) Then call on Divine Energy to bless the food in the box with the energies of abundance and luck, and donate it to a food bank or canned food drive.
7. Find the Beauty in Minimalism
Last month, I went on tour with my cousin Emily (mentioned above) to promote my new book, You Are Magical. Em played shows in some cities, I did workshops in others. We didn't stay in any one town for longer than a night, and we sometimes woke up in one place, drove to another for a workshop or show, and then drove to another city to sleep. During this time of constant and concentrated travel, I began to feel exhilarated by how little we had in tow and how happy and serene we felt anyway. At home, surrounded by all our things, we can sometimes imagine that we need all the little tools, products, decorations, and doo-dads that surround us, and accumulating and caring for them can begin to dominate our mental energy. This November, try letting go of some of the extras, and remember that you are not your things. It will be so freeing! (If you need a little extra inspiration, read Miss Minimalist or The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.)
8. Do a New Moon Card Reading on November 7th
9. Make Some Fragrant Herb Sachets
You know what else feels perfect for November? Tucking some dried herbs into simple muslin bags, then placing the sachets in dresser drawers, bathroom cupboards, and anywhere else you'd like to bless with the scent of herbs. If you don't already know what herbs you'd like to use, here's a potpourri recipe from The Naturally Clean Home that's totally perfect for fall:
2 cups dried apple slices
1 cup each bay leaves and sage
1/2 cup each chopped, unpeeled ginger root and whole cloves
Eight 1-inch cinnamon sticks
10. Drink Pumpkin Martinis
I totally adore this pumpkin martini recipe from tasty-yummies.com. I will say that I cut the amount of vodka in half so I can taste more creamy pumpkin and less alcohol, but you may prefer to leave it as it is. Decadent? Yes! But remember that coconut milk has plenty of health benefits. So does cinnamon. And so does pleasure!
11. Drink Chai
Coffee is great and so is tea, but chai feels extra magical for November! Magically, all its ingredients possess unique properties that soothe, uplift, and attune us to the frequencies of happiness, abundance, and love. Plus, chai is so good for you! I especially love Blue Lotus Chai, which comes in powder form and which simply requires a milk product and sweetener. It's so much more economical than liquid concentrates, and just as delicious.
Did you try any of these ideas? Or do you have your own November favorites? Please share in the comments!


text:
Author: Wattpad Author – makeandoffer
Status: Completed
Parts: 52
Genre: Humor
Mia Hastings was never one to follow the rules. Her brother knew it, her best friend knew it. Everyone knew it. She lives for the moment, doing whatever she feels and thinking of the consequences later. Her main goal in life is to live it.
Mia's brother's best friend Drake O'Connell was never big on rules. The judge who sentences him to 2 years in prison knew it. He is known for being the badboy, partying and womanising. His charm, good looks and obnoxious behaviour made his life pretty easy and his main goal in it was to have fun. He had lost 2 years of his life locked up, so he was determined to make up for lost time.
So when these two people are thrown together, both without a care in the world, issues of their own and more secrets than an episode of Pretty Little Liars, you can expect a story full of laughs, tears, arguments and felonies. They might be breaking the law, but both Mia and Drake are about to find out that when it feels wrong, it is ALWAYS more fun
Illegal My Ass was funny from the start, straight to the finish. Living up to it's Humor genre, I found myself laughing at the comments the characters would make throughout the story. Although the humor was crude, it is what made the story, and I am a person never to stray away from crudeness. I have read more from makeandoffer and her style is not limited to this one book.
I commend the author for her use of characters. Often you will find that with many people being introduced, it gets confusing and you wish for a more simple cast. Even though Illegal My Ass had a lot of characters and parts within it, I was able to keep the people straight, only mixing things up every now and then. Throughout the book, I noticed that most of the characters were moderately the same. Drunk teenagers that were living their life to the fullest.
The situations these characters encountered were all over the place, but in a good way. Sometimes it felt like there was no major conflict, but as the story progressed, the outcome became clearer and clearer. Because of these situations, your liking for the characters was strengthened, but not to the point of loving them like you do with your favorite novels.
As I said earlier, makeandoffer is a very talented writer that brings life to her books by using wit and humor. Very wisely is I may add. Illegal My Ass is not my favorite book that I've read on Wattpad, but it is definitely going onto one of my Reading Lists.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Senior Health Channel
Topics & Medications
Related Channels
Oxybutynin ER
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking oxybutynin ER if you have:
- Liver disease, including liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatitis
- Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
- Glaucoma
- Digestive problems (especially those that cause a slowing of food through the digestive tract)
- A narrowing ("stricture") of the digestive tract
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Difficulty passing urine
- An enlarged prostate (also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)
- Any allergies, including to food, dyes, or preservatives.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
- Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
- Breastfeeding.
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Oxybutynin ER to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
Oxybutynin ER belongs to a group of drugs known as antimuscarinic or anticholinergic medications. It works to treat bladder problems by blocking specific receptors (called muscarinic receptors) in the bladder, which causes the muscles to relax. Since an overactive bladder is often due to muscle contractions that are too frequent and uncontrollable, oxybutynin ER can help relieve many bladder problem symptoms due to its effects.
Oxybutynin Chloride ER Drug Information
List of references (click here)
Ditropan XL [package insert]. Raritan, NJ: Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.;2011 June.
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Electronic orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. FDA Web site. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/. Accessed October 1. 2007.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 7th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;2005.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD


text:
Chapter 1: Bretton
What do we learn about the narrator's background and childhood in the opening sections? What important events or explanations seem to have been omitted?
Why do you think no mention is made of her schooling? (probably very little)
Why do you think some information is intentionally withheld?
Are Lucy and the narrator always identical, or do you discern slippages?
What do you make of the choice of the protagonist's name, "Lucy Snowe"?
What is the narrator's attitude toward her godmother? Toward Polly Home?
Chapters 2 and 3: Paulina; The Playmates
How is the young Polly characterized? (very bright and firm-minded) Her relationship to her father and to Graham Bretton? (affectionate, clinging, assumes womanly roles, 25-26)
What do we learn about Lucy's character and self-image? (dislikes expressions of emotion, 11, 14, 22; respects others when they control these)
About her attitude toward others, in particular Graham Bretton? Mrs. Bretton? Mrs. Marchmont? (chapter 4)
What do you think of her judgments of the character and manners of others? Are they fair? harsh? Would you describe her character as over-intense?
Does Lucy/ the narrator seem to evolve in these opening chapters? Which aspects of her character seem constant?
What are some features of Bronte's style? Use of imagery? Does she employ irony?
What do we learn from the scenes with Paulina Mary, Mrs. Bretton and her son? Are they fond of one another, and of Lucy?
How does Graham behave towards Lucy? (finds her boring and says so, 17) Toward Polly? (takes her devotion for granted, teases her, 17)
What advice does Lucy offer to Polly about moderating her expectations of response? (25-26, women should not expect to be loved by men as much as they love them)
Do you think this was appropriate advice to give to a young girl?
What role does Lucy tend to assume? (32, views others, a voyeur)
Under what circumstances does Lucy attempt to comfort Polly? Does this represent an emotional shift? (34)
Chapter 4: Miss Marchmont
What has happened to Lucy's relationship with her godmother? What news does she give of Mrs. Bretton's financial situation? (35, had lost money)
How does Lucy describe her own appearance? (36)
What characterizes the novel's descriptions of natural forces, such as wind and storm? What seem to be the qualities of the wind which blows on the night of her death?
Can you see forms of foreshadowing in these early chapters?
What are some advantages the use of the first-person narrator brings to the novel? Are there disadvantages? Is this narrator completely reliable?
Why do you think Lucy's story is not given in chronological order?
What is notable about Miss Marchmont, and her death? What event had added grief to her past?
What may be the purpose of including this episode?
Chapters 5-8: Turning a New Leaf; London; Villette; Madame Beck
What is notable about Lucy Snowe's journey to London? Her trip to Brussells and arrival at the Pensionnat of Madame Beck?
What observations does Bronte seem to make on the class structure of England and Belgium? The circumstances of single women without family?
What importance do servants and officials have in the story? To what social class does Lucy belong, and how is this manifested in her responses?
What do we know about Lucy from her reactions to others during the journey? to the handsome stranger? to Ginevra?
Which aspects of Lucy's story may have been autobiographical? (Bronte attended a school in Belgium, and later became a teacher there.)
What attitudes does Bronte's narrator express toward religion? Toward English, French and Irish national character? Would these views have been common in her time?
What use does the novel make of the French language? Of French-inflected English?
What importance is placed on a character's ability to speak another language?
How is Madame Beck characterized? What is her most surprising trait? Does Lucy resent her surveillance? Which of Lucy's beliefs arouses most resistance in her?
What seem to be some of Bronte's views on the education of the young? What methods does Lucy use to subdue a large class? Do you think these were justified? Are some of the problems she faced still dealt with by teachers today?
What do we learn of the inner life of Lucy? (77) Of her response to challenges?
What does Lucy seem to believe about the behaviors proper to men and women respectively? (77)
How does the fact that Lucy enters a foreign country add interest to the plot?
What are ways in which Lucy's behavior reflects and violates Victorian norms for women? How is she able to negotiate these separate impulses?
Chapter 9, "Isidore"
What religious differences affect Lucy's adaptation to Labassecour?
What critical observations does Lucy make on the educational policies of Madame Beck's establishment? What, if anything, might be said in their defense?
How does Lucy judge her as a mother?
Are elements of humor embedded in the narration?
What do you make of Lucy's relationship to Ginevra? What is at issue in their discussion of clothes?
Does the portrait of Ginevra seem believable and consistent?
Why do you think Lucy pays such close attention to the behavior of someone of whom she disapproves? What seems the author's purpose in including the episode in which Lucy and Ginevra discuss the latter's acceptance of money from "Isidore"?
Chapter 10, "Dr. John"
According to Lucy, what motivates Madame Beck to engage Dr. John as the physician for her pupils?
Whom does Lucy recognize him to be? (98) Why doesn't she admit to him her suspicions? (99) What seems significant about her long "staring" at him, and how does he respond? (female gaze)
Chapter 11, "The Portresse's Cabinet"
What seems to be Dr. John's motive for spending so much time at Madame Beck's establishment?
What does Lucy hear in the "portresse's cabinet"?
How has Madame Beck learned of Dr. John's interest in another? What is her response, and how does Lucy judge this? Is Madame Beck's problem a foreshadowing of her own?
Chapter 12, "The Casket"
What legend is associated with the garden behind the Rue Fossette?
What draws Lucy to the alley near the boy's college? (secluded) What weather precedes the events of this chapter?
Why is Lucy attracted to the thunderstorm? What emotions render her restless? (110, desire for some outlet)
What are implications of the metaphor of Jael and Sisera? (surprisingly violent, embodies difficulties of repression)
What message is dropped down from the casket, and how does Lucy interpret it?
What are the comic aspects of the letter? (not intended for Lucy, insults her at length)
What apparently causes Dr. John's entrance into the garden, and how does Lucy respond to him? (113, assumes he is looking for letter and hands it to him)
How could Dr. John have known of the letter's existence, who had sent it, and to whom? Why does he wish Lucy not to reveal its existence to Madame Beck?
How does Dr. John react to the message in the casket? How do they both react to the entrance of Madame Beck into her own garden? (conspirators together; he escapes)
How does Lucy interpret Madame Beck's friendly sentiments as she walks with Lucy in the garden that night?
How do you interpret Lucy's great interest in Dr. John's romantic involvements? Her desire to aid him in pursuing another? (frustrated attraction and vicarious attachment)
Chapter 13, "A Sneeze Out of Season"
What is Lucy's reaction to tales of saints and martyrs? (repelled, finds them exaggerated)
What is Lucy's reaction to finding Madame Beck in the act of examining her drawers? (feels sadness that she has no secrets to discover, 119) Why doesn't she indicate her presence? (ensuing quarrel would cost her her job)
What plan of Madame's is foiled by her sneeze? (she was listening behind the door to Lucy's conversation with Dr. John)
What had Dr. John begun to reveal to Lucy? (object of his attachment) Why is it important to the plot that she continue in ignorance?
What psychological effect is created by so much secrecy and spying? (curiosity, heightened tension and interest)
What had been Rosine's role in all this? (123, had let Dr. John into garden)
What seems Lucy's attitude toward Dr. John? (123, best man in Christendom)
What do Lucy and Dr. John observe during their time together? (a second letter drops)


text:
House of Small Shadows is a library book. I've never read him before but heard good things about his novel, Apartment 16. I picked up the book because of the quote Britain's answer to Stephen King on the front cover. I read the blurb and had to read the novel.
The Red House; home to the damaged genius of the late H M Mason, master taxidermist and puppeteer, where he lived and created some of his most disturbing works. The building and its treasure trove of antiques is long forgotten, but the time has come for his creations to rise from the darkness.
Catherine Howard can't believe her luck when she's invited to value the contents of the house. When she first sees the elaborate displays of posted, costumed and preserved animals and macabre puppets, she's both thrilled and terrified. It's an opportunity to die for.
But the Red House has secrets, secrets as dreadful and dark as those from Catherine's own past. At nigh the building comes alive with noises and movements, footsteps, and the fleeting glimpses of small shadows on the stairs. And soon the barriers between reality, sanity and nightmare begin to collapse…
As if by dream, Catherine came to the Red House. She abandoned her car once the lane's dusty surface was choked by the hedgerows , and moved on foot through a tunnel of hawthorn and hazel trees to glimpse the steep pitch of the roof, the ruddy brick chimneys and the finials upon its sharp spire.
I wasn't impressed with House of Small Shadows for the first sixty pages or so. The novel started off as another run-of-the-mill horror novel. Nevill offered a stereotypical scary house with scary occupants. Mason's surviving relative and her house-keeper were almost caricatures. Then something remarkable happened. Nevill got going and House of Small Shadows became something quite remarkable.
STRUCTURE: I like the way Nevill deftly moves the plot in and out of the past in House of Small Shadows. There are a fair amount of flashbacks to various traumatic events in Catherine's past. Nevill effortlessly weaves these into the narrative without making them intrusive or slowing down the past or getting the reader lost. Nicely done. Nevill gradually builds tension in House of Small Shadows. The dark secrets of Red House and Catherine's link to the creepy place is revealed in tiny amount rather than dropping all the bombs at the same time. This created lots of tension and a compulsion to read on. I like this carrot-stick approach.
PLACE: With the exception of a few scenes almost all of Hose of Small Shadows is set inside Red House. Nevill does a good job of bringing the sinister house to life. The creepy place lived and breathe. Nevill created a lot of atmosphere and setting through the way the house was depicted. I did, however, think some aspects were very stereotypical of other spooky house novels. The house wasn't as original as it could have been.
CHARACTERISATION: I thought the characterisation was a bit uneven in House of Small Shadows. The strongest character was Catherine, the main character. This is good because we're inside her head most of the time. She's drawn to the house because of its proximity to where she was abandoned as a child. I like the way Nevill gradually reveals her dark, traumatic past and her link to Red House. She was very real, flawed and human. I found her boss, Leonard intriguing especially when it is revealed he was deeply involved with the sinister goings on at the Red House when Mason was still alive. I never saw that coming. I thought Edith Mason and her house-keeper Maude were little more than stereotypical creepy old spinsters. They were caricatures of what creepy old women in horror novels should be. I thought Nevill could have done a much better job with them.
PLOT: They story doesn't get going until around page sixty or so. Until this point I was considering pushing House of Small Shadows to one side. Then creepy Edith talks to Catherine like she's a small child and tell her they've picked out a pretty dress for her to wear to the pageant. I was hooked. I thought Nevill offered a very original story after the first hurdle was over. The Red House and its inhabitants were creepy as hell. One of my favorite scenes is when Catherine finds Mason's scrap-books and discovers his darkest secrets. I loved it when Edith and Maude dragged Catherine's old enemy out of Mason's workshop, horribly disfigured into a half-puppet and half-human. Eww! I loved all the twists and turns in the last couple of hundred pages and the ending was sad but great.
Up next: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson


text:
Today, I was five years old again with a too big raincoat, splashing puddles with my black boots and feeling tiny between the cedar trees over hundreds of years old. When I looked up towards these grand woody dames, I saw the silver raindrops fall gracefully down like forest fairies daintily descending on my face.
I used to run out in the rain barefoot as a little girl and I loved the feel of the rain dribbling down my fingers, as if the water came from me. I would pretend I was the rain princess, bringing life to the parched lands and making flowers and trees grow again. I would spin around and around, imagining that the faster I spun, the more rain there would be, though of course, I later found out people have little control over what happens in the sky, or even on the ground for that matter.
I believe the rain are like the earth's tears washing away the tears that humans have inflicted upon each other. I believe the rivers collect rainy tears and human tears together and the sea spins them into dancing waves that weave in and out on the land. Crying and raining happen in cycles, like with everything else in life.


text:
Cheltenham Festival – Noel Meade happy with Road To Respect ahead of Gold Cup bid
County Meath trainer Meade has been delighted with Road To Respect's preparation ahead of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but hopes the ground is not on heavy on Friday.
NOEL MEADE is "very hopeful" Road To Respect will stay the full Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup trip on Friday.
The Gigginstown House Stud-owned seven-year-old finished the three miles at Leopardstown well when winning the Christmas Chase on his last start, but the Cheltenham Gold Cup test is over an extra two and a half furlongs.
Meade knows the extra trip could make all the difference, but appears to be quietly confident his charge has the necessary stamina to go close.
"He stayed three miles well at Leopardstown in what was a good gallop. I know the last two and a half furlongs of the Gold Cup a lot of things change and some horses don't actually stay," Meade told Racing UK.
"I think it would be very foolish of me to say I think he's cast iron to stay. I'm very hopeful he will, but I wouldn't say any more than that."
Heavy is currently in the going description at Cheltenham and Meade admits he would be concerned if conditions became testing.
"I wouldn't worry about the weather with him as long as it didn't get heavy," he said.
"If it was heavy then I think it would become a big slog. I think reasonable soft ground would be OK.
"I think it's a very open Gold Cup. Nicky's (Henderson) horse (Might Bite) has been exceptional what he's done.
"The rest of them - there are seven or eight horses there and it wouldn't surprise anybody if any of them won.
"I just hope my horse keeps improving the way he seems to have been. He's not a very difficult horse to train."
One thing Meade is certain about is that Road To Respect goes to the Gold Cup at the top of his game.
Templegate's Treble
NAP 4.40 Market Rasen - Bridane Rebel: 'She's unexposed over three miles have run a sound race on her first try at the trip' (add to your betslip)
NEXT BEST 3.25 Warwick - Oskar Denarius: 'Won twice in December and has scope to be better on his first run for Ben Pauling' (add to your betslip)
TREBLE 4.10 Market Rasen - Molly Childers: 'Consistent mare bolted up at this track in November' (add to your betslip)
"He's in tremendous form. We've hit every button we've wanted to hit with him on the way here," he said.
"He's done everything we've wanted him to do and touch wood everything has gone right and he seems in terrific form.
"He's travelling to Cheltenham on Monday. After that it's just a case of keeping them fresh and getting used to the place."


text:
EVERY THURSDAY at 6:30PM
We'll kick off the evening worshipping Jesus, then we'll hear a message from Sam Tallmon, pastor of local church Calvary Chapel of the Sierra. Of course, the night will be full of fellowship & fun! It's open to everyone, so invite your friends and bring the whole family. We look forward to seeing you there!
This week: Sam Tallmon, pastor of Calvary Chapel of the Sierra, will be teaching on Unlimited Access to God through Christ!


text:
Seasonal summer Korean fruit. You may wonder why I'm posting what seems like regular watermelon, peaches, nectarines and concord grapes - but there is something different about these fruits that are available in abundance during the summer in Korea. Fruits in Korea are very seasonal and some are only available at certain times of the year. The price, freshness, availability and taste really depend according to this as well. When a certain fruit is in season, they are incredibly sweet, juicy and delicious! I don't think I've had fruit that's sweeter than the ones in Korea! Get these summer gems while they are still around!
Korean Watermelon (수박 - SooBak)
Korean Peaches (복숭아 - BokSoongAh)
Korean Nectarines (천도 복숭아 - JunDo BokSoongAh)
Korean Grapes (포도 - PohDoh...these are 거봉포도 - GuhBong PohDoh)
Here are 3 reasons why buying seasonal fruit in Korea is a good idea:
1) They are actually available to buy!
2) Super sweet, fresh, and ripe!
3) Much much much cheaper!
If you end up buying too much or just want to stock up on the great fruit that's available only for a limited period of time, I like to buy it and then cut it up to freeze. A wide variety of frozen fruits aren't readily found in Korea - so make your own frozen fruit ready to throw in whenever you want a smoothies! I love having watermelon smoothies mixed with my Vanilla whey protein powder, chia seeds and almond butter I just got from my most recent iherb order! Can't wait to make a peach smoothie next time!
Other related posts to enjoy:
- iherb delivery! (health food orders to your doorstep in Seoul!)
- 팥빙수 (PATBINGSOO). BINGSOO COMPARISONS IN SEOUL (including fruit shaved ice!)
- BANANA TREE (바나나 트리). POTTED PUDDING DESSERTS (banana, blueberry, strawberry flavours!)
- GONGCHA BUBBLE TEA - BOBA (fruit flavoured drinks!)


text:
Back to 2015 Annual Meeting Program
PURPOSE: To improve reliability of myoelectric prosthetic devices, we developed the Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) for neuroprosthetic control. In our standard model, decellularized small intestinal submucosa (SIS) secures an epimysial electrode to the RPNI. However, RPNI viability and signal transduction require muscle regeneration, reinnervation and revascularization, and SIS may affect these essential processes. We determined the effects of SIS on RPNI viability by comparing muscle fiber regeneration, reinnervation, and revascularization of freely transferred muscle wrapped in SIS to those without SIS.METHODS: Rats were assigned to Standard RPNI (n=5) or RPNI without SIS (n=5) groups. RPNIs were surgically constructed with autologous unilateral, free muscle transfer to the ipsilateral upper thigh using the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle. The proximal end of the divided peroneal nerve was implanted into the muscle. The EDL muscle was then either wrapped in SIS (Standard RPNI) or not (RPNI without SIS) (Figure 1). Three months postoperatively, RPNI compound muscle action potential (CMAP), force, fatigability, and histology were assessed.RESULTS: All rats survived the surgery and did not differ in age or body mass. RPNIs without SIS had 32% greater CMAP amplitude and 69% decreased rheobase (minimal current required to reach depolarization threshold), indicating better muscle reinnervation (Table 1). Although RPNIs without SIS produced similar maximal forces, they recovered 82% of maximal force after 20-minutes of fatiguing work, while Standard RPNIs only recovered 44% (Table 2). Thus, fatigue testing exposed a previously hidden limitation of the SIS RPNI wrap. The 13% greater muscle mass seen in RPNIs without SIS also indicates more regeneration, better reinnervation, and commensurately increased revascularization. Muscle cross-sections were processed and analyzed for muscle health (Figure 2). Histological analysis illustrates that muscles from the RPNI without SIS group appear healthier based on the polygonal shape and homogenous appearance of their muscle fibers. Additional RPNI testing, histology, and statistical analyses are in progress.CONCLUSION: Following three months of recovery, neurotized RPNIs without SIS demonstrated greater signal transfer, greater muscle mass, better resistance to signal fatigue, and lower stimulation required to induce a response. These results indicate that SIS wrap around RPNIs is not necessary and may even be detrimental to RPNI function.Acknowledgements: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) MTO under the auspices of Dr. Jack Judy through the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific Grant/Contract No. N66001-11-C-4190


text:
Personal Banking
Small Business Banking
Commercial Banking
Private Client Group
Personal Financial Services
For the quickest answer, search previously asked questions below. Chances are, others have asked a similar question and there's already an answer waiting for you. If you can't find a match, ask a new question and our team members will answer.
Paul, Hicksville
September 27, 2014 02:48:07 PM
1 Response
In reply to Paul, Hicksville
Thanks for joining us here on TD Helps, Paul. We would be happy to help!
When you make a check deposit with a Teller, the first $100.00 is made available immediately. If you are a new account holder and your account has not been open for 30 consecutive days, Check Deposits can be held up to 7 business days for verification purposes. After this grace period, not only will the first $100.00 be made available at the time of deposit but the rest of the funds will be credited to your account on the following business day
Deposits made at a TD Bank ATM before 8:00 PM on a business day are considered deposits made on that business day. A business day is every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. If you make a deposit at an ATM before 8 PM on a business day that we are open, we will consider that to be the day of your deposit. However, if you make a deposit at an ATM after 8 PM, or on a non-business day , we will consider that deposit made on the next business day. Accounts that are less than 90 days old will generally see availability of funds the next business day. For example, if you make a deposit after 8 PM Friday, it will be considered as Monday's deposit, which is the next business day, and the remaining funds will normally be available the following business day.
You may also take a look at our Personal Deposit Account Agreement here: http://bit.ly/1kb17UQ . On pages 35-37 you can find our Funds Availability Policy along with information about when you'll have access to deposits.
If you have any further questions or concerns, we invite you to contact our Banking Specialists, available 24/7, at 1-888-751-9000. After account verification, our Specialists would be happy to review your account with you. As always, you may visit us at any TD Store. To find one closest to you, check out our Store Locater here: http://bit.ly/TDStores.
We hope this helps Paul. Have a great weekend and please let us know if you have any other questions.
Justin B, Mount Laurel
September 27, 2014 02:50:00 PM
1 person recommended this


text:
It's weird coming out the other side.
After spending a few short (but huge) days with these incredible motherfolkers, it's difficult settling back into normal life. Of course I was crazy excited to be home, and I missed Carisse and the kids in a way no words can explain, but leaving Donnelly River was bittersweet.
I have had so many experiences in my short time here. And it was an absolute blessing to be invited to speak at Camp Common Folk 2018, alongside so many great speakers.
I feel lucky to be able to call everyone - speakers and presenters, attendees, and organisers - bloody great mates of mine.
If you're reading this and you ever need a decent listening ear to spew into, please don't hesitate to reach out.
I could write for days. But I discovered I may be a better speaker than blog writer (maybe), and I bet you're all sick of me philosophising two minutes into every conversation.
I fucking love these guys. Thank you again to Jenna, Glen and Lauren for hosting this weird camp/conference/workshop thing!
Alright already. PHOTOS. All of these were taken on my tiny Fuji play thing (which is actually an incredible camera, buy one [looking at you Peter LJ]), or in Hannah's words "the wankery thing hanging from your neck" (love ya mate).
Stay til the end because it get's farking wild.
Uh yeah. Save some dollars and buy a ticket to next year's one. You won't regret it!
Speakers / Organisers
Common Folk
Through the Woods We Ran
Jenna Mason
Aaron Shum
Claire Martin
Danelle Bohane
Hannah Jones [Keeper Creative]
Jai Long [Free the Bird]
James Simmons
Melissa Soraya & Leah Dent
Natasja Kremers
Zalmy Berkowitz
Benjamin Urquhart [Kings & Thieves]


text:
The Helsinki Book Review is a humble celebration of literatures in English, original and translated. We simply review books, new and old, fiction and non-fiction, popular titles and academic titles. As the name implies, our headquarters is located in Finland, but we're not restricted geographically. The site began as a vague idea in 2017, and went online in April 2018.
What's with the title? We aim to establish a stronger international literary culture in the capital of Finland. We want to support both readers and writers of all backgrounds operating in the English language, and remind people that there are plenty of enthusiastic people reading books in English in this Nordic city. The Helsinki Book Review does not focus on Finnish literature, although we may review translated fiction from the country more often than some other reviewing sites. Nonetheless, we remain as unbiased as possible, and consider such works just as any other piece of literature.
In addition to providing honest and respectful critique of literature, and in order to campaign for a more equal world, the Helsinki Book Review adheres to the following standards on a yearly basis:
- A minimum of 50% of our reviewed titles are written by women.
- A minimum of 20% of our reviewed fiction titles are translated works, and translators are mentioned in the headline by name.
If you are interested in contributing to the HBR, do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always on the lookout for contributors with experience in literature, journalism, or a related field.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
Tommi Laine
Tommi Laine is a student of English Philology and Comparative Literature at the University of Helsinki, whose MA thesis on ecofeminist Shakespeare was graded summa cum laude. He co-hosts The English Book Club at Finnbrit, and is an Associate Editor of an upcoming book on genetic criticism.


text:
2011 SwimBC & BCSCA Awards/
The Team Aquatic Supplies SwimBC / BCSCA Awards banquet was held at the Whistler Conference Centre on Saturday, September 24. The awards presented included recognition from SwimBC and the BCSCA for performances done over the past year, as well as a Hall of Fame induction.
Ryan Cochrane (IS), Brent Hayden (UBCD), and Martha McCabe (UBCD) were recognized for their medal-winning performances at the 2011 14th FINA World Aquatics Championships.
The athlete awards included the following:
- TAS Male Swimmer of the Year - Ryan Cochrane (IS)
- TAS Female Swimmer of the Year - Martha McCabe (UBCD)
- Male Para-Swimmer of the Year - Adam Rahier (NRST)
- Female Para-Swimmer of the Year - Brianna Nelson (IS)
- Open Water Swimmer of the Year - Richard Weinberger (UVPCS)
Coaching Awards presented by the BCSCA and sponsored by Team Aquatic Supplies included:
- Para-swimming Coach of the Year: Scott Flood (NRST)
- 10&Under Coach of the Year: Liz Collins (VPSC)
- 12&Under Coach of the Year: Kristen Lewall (VPSC)
- 14&Under Coach of the Year: Annie Wolfe (PSW)
- 17&Under Coach of the Year: Aaron Dahl (IS)
- Youth Coach of the Year: Tom Rushton (UBCD)
- Junior National Coach of the Year: Emil Dmitrov (LLSC)
- National Coach of the Year: Jozsef Nagy (NTC-V)
- Open Water Coach of the Year: Ron Jacks (UVPCS)
- Internatioal Coaches of the Year: Randy Bennett (VAS) and Tom Johnson (NTC-V)
- Rubber Boot Award: Emil Dmitrov (LLSC)
Also honoured over the course of the evening were the following:
- BCSOA Official of the Year: Don Seidel (PRASC)
- Investors Group Volunteer of the Year: Margaret Penning (UVPCS)
- SwimBC Club of the Year: Liquid Lightning Swim Club
There was one Hall of Fame induction, that being Susan Kelsey (Sloan) who, as a member of the Canadian Dolphin Swim Club in 1976, won a bronze medal - Canada's first medal of the Games - in the women's 4x100 Medley Relay at the 1976 Montréal Olympics.


text:
Fast Facts: Level FOUR | ALL Standing | Kettlebell | ABS + CORE Focus
Killer B, this workout is no joke.
I mean… well, honestly, none of my workouts are meant to be jokes! But this one is definitely more serious than most. (Which is not to say that there wasn't some laughter involved, because there's always a little bit of that!) 🙂
Super fast and SUPER SWEATY, this quick and brutal STANDING ABS workout will challenge your balance, your core and even your heart and lungs, which is pretty incredible for a STRENGTH workout. It's "just" ten minnutes long, so when you're ready, grab the heaviest kettlebell you can, and let's get it done!
Check out the exercise breakdown below and then follow along with the full-length video.
Can't see the video? Click here to watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CUh1Oj-51M4
Set Up:
Do each exercise 10x
Kettlebell Swings
Standing Knees to Elbows
KB Swings
KB Swings
Squatted Side Bends
KB Swings
😅 WARM UP: https://youtu.be/8HVt4xF8tns
😅 FINISHER: https://youtu.be/drCitGWE1SE
😅 SUGGESTED STACKER: https://youtu.be/SDPmWf7PfoI
😅 COOL DOWN: https://youtu.be/V2CTHi7R6Pc
Thanks for working out with me – be sure to LIKE, COMMENT + SHARE with your #KillerB friends!
New workouts, right in your inbox! Subscribe for more.
(Not a lot more. Like, two emails a week. And definitely no spam!)


text:
Athaliah was the daughter of Queen Jezebel and King Ahab. They were the monarchs that rejected God and introduced the worship of a god called Baal in Israel- even going so far as to kill the majority of God's prophets.
After lots of shuffling of monarchs, when they died, Athaliah's son (Ahaziah) became king. However, the Bible says that:
"He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother advised him to do wickedly. Therefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like the house of Ahab; for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction " (2nd Chronicles 22:3-4)
Athaliah, therefore, has much to teach us on the importance of seeking godly counsel. Prefer to listen rather than read? No problem, I've got you covered! Simply press play on the audio below:
The Bible contains many scriptures about the importance of seeking counsel and instruction from others. My personal favourite is "without counsel plans go awry, but in a multitude of counselors, they are established" (Proverbs 15:22). However there are other scriptures that confirm this as well, such as:
- Proverbs 12:15 (The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise)
- Proverbs 19:20 (Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days)
- Proverbs 4:13 (Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; keep her, for she is your life)
So we see that, according to those scriptures, seeking counsel has positive consequences such making us successful, wise and prolonging our lives. But Athaliah's advice had the direct opposite effect for her son. Let's explore why:
#1 Athaliah did not give godly advice
2nd Chronicles 22:3 says Athaliah's son, Ahaziah, "walked in the ways of the house of Ahab" upon her advice. This clearly shows that her advice was not godly. It was based on the opinions of man and the culture of the time, when the Word of God clearly tells us not to be conformed to this world (Romans 12:2). This shows us that if and when we ever need to seek counsel, we need to make sure that it is coming from somebody godly. This goes deeper than just seeking Christian advice, though, it also means someone:
- Who is willing to lay aside their opinion of what the situation calls for if it does not line up with scripture or what is right
- Whose primary concern is your spiritual well-being and so will only instruct you in the way of the Lord, even if it goes against what you want to do/hear
- Who is willing to prayerfully consider your situation in order to speak, as an oracle of God, into your life
#2 Athaliah did not learn from the past
As previously mentioned, Athaliah's parents came to very violent ends as a result of their idolatry (Jezebel, for example, was literally thrown from a tower and then her corpse was eaten by dogs!). Both deaths were also both in line with prophesies that were given through God's prophets; yet Athaliah still somehow did not realise that they were not the best examples to follow. She therefore clearly shows us that, when we are seeking to be mentored, we need to make sure that we are following the advice and example of someone who:
- Has already done what it is that we are seeking to do successfully or
- Failed at it and so can tell us what not to do
#3 Athaliah was not willing to break out of her comfort zone
As discussed when studying Jochebed, our breakthroughs tend to lie on the other side of risk. Although Athaliah saw the consequences of her parents' idolatry it was probably easier for her to stick to what she knew, rather than worshiping God (who, to her, was a foreign god). The issue with that is that her unwillingness to break free of her comfort zone also led to her son's destruction- and later her own (2nd Chronicles 23). This shows that, just because the counsel is godly, it may not always be easy to carry out. In fact, it may be counter-intuitive, challenging and/or risky- causing us to have to lean on God in order to change. However, the good news is that, if it truly has God's backing, we will succeed.
So what about you, lovely? How do you make your decisions? Whose advice do you seek and why? Does their counsel line up with the afore-mentioned markers of good advice (i.e. godly, rooted in experience and requiring you to grow both personally and spiritually)? Or do they always seem to steer you wrong like Athaliah? If it's the former- great! But if it's the latter, I would strongly urge you to consider doing something about your circle of influence. From personal experience, I know that this can be painful, but I also know that peace and prosperity (in so many areas) will be waiting for you on the other side.


text:
Pennsylvania .50 cal Flintlock Walnut/Blued R2090
This historically accurate rifle, holder of the enviable status of "authentic for re-enactment use" from the American Revolutionary Brigade, recreates the finest features of the classic long rifles. It features a full-length walnut stock with cheekpiece, solid brass patch box, stock inlay ornamentation and toe plate. Double-set triggers. Adjustable primitive style rear sight. Custom detailing throughout, without custom cost. Flintlock ignition system.
Item #: R2090
WARNING: Black powder firearms cannot be shipped to New Jersey, New York City, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, or Canada. For all other states, please review your state and local laws before ordering.
Pennsylvania Features:
- .50 Caliber
- 40.25" Blued Barrel with Flintlock Ignition System
- Walnut Stock
- 1:66 Twist
- Double-Set Triggers
- Adj,/Blade Sights
No accessories available


text:
Numbers matter: Why and how to track your dry eye symptoms
Dry eye disease involves two parallel realities that can be hard to reconcile:
1) Our eye doctor's findings.
2) Our own experiences, i.e. how our eyes feel and how we see.
When these two things are too far apart, frustration is inevitable. Is there anyone who hasn't experienced that at some point in their dry eye journey? For some of you, perhaps it's been more the rule than the exception: where you're trying to express how uncomfortable you are and describe the impact of dry eye on your life, but it seems so far out of alignment with what your doctor thinks during the examination. The bottom line is that, so often, we just don't feel heard or understood.
It's the classic sign vs. symptom clash.
It doesn't have to be this way.
What if BOTH parties were equally equipped with ways to measure and communicate the relevant facts?
Doctors get to measure clinical signs of dry eye, e.g. tear break-up time, tear volume, tear film osmolarity, and so on. Measuring these regularly is helpful in many ways, from creating a treatment plan to evaluating progress along the way.
But patients also have important data that needs to be assessed and reported: symptoms, e.g. burning, foreign body sensation, blurred vision, pain, light sensitivity, itching and so on.
Did you know that our symptoms can and should be evaluated regularly, using scientifically validated surveys? This type of symptom data is critically important because it seeks to capture how your eyes actually feel and how they are affecting your vision function and even quality of life, but in a reliable and measurable way. (This type of data is used in FDA clinical trials of dry eye drugs, by the way, and medicine in general is, at last, slowly trending towards considering the patient's experience and priorities more.)
Imagine having numbers to give your doctor, as opposed to "My eyes are killing me!" "My eyes hurt so much at the end of the day." "This dry eye thing is running my life!" etc. No matter how true it all is, it may also just be too difficult for doctors to take on board, particularly if the severity of clinical measurements doesn't seem to explain what you're describing. Push come to shove, your subjective descriptions will be sidelined in favor of their objective numbers. So, be objective and get numbers. The right numbers speak for themselves, and they help you talk your eye doctor's language. I'm talking about symptom data collected methodically and scientifically.
Think about it. The FDA requires drug companies to show improvement to symptoms, not just clinical signs of dry eye, in order to approve dry eye drugs. Several things then stand to reason, including: (1) Reliable ways to measure symptoms really do exist, and (2) your doctor ought to find symptom data of that kind at least as interesting as the FDA does.
So: Get into the numbers game!
Some dry eye doctors ask their patients to complete a survey of their symptoms before each appointment. They might be using one of the well known and validated surveys, or they might be using something they created themselves which they feel works as well or better. Either way, that's great! Consider getting a copy, and complete it weekly or monthly in between appointments, not just at appointments. If your doctor does not use any type of survey to gather symptom data, take the initiative. Get a questionnaire (see below for a simple place to start), complete it and print it before every appointment, and ask your doctor to put it in your medical record. Complete it at regular intervals in between appointments as well. In addition to everything your doctor will learn, you may even find yourself surprised at the results. Patterns may emerge that you might not be aware of.
Where do I get a dry eye questionnaire?
For starters, try OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index (copyrighted by Allergan) It is far from perfect, for sure! However, I've tended to recommend this one because:
It's easy to find.
It's very well known and broadly accepted (including in clinical trials).
There's a smartphone app. (So far as I know, this is the only one of its kind, but if I'm wrong, please enlighten me!)
For those who care to dig further, TFOS DEWS II's Epidemiology Report (published July 2017) contains a review of all the dry eye patient questionnaires that have been used in studies, including 12 that have been validated.


text:
Land of the Blind ***
"Land of the Blind" is a political satire that seems like a mix of "Brazil" and "V for Vendetta," yet not nearly as wonderful as either of those films are. However, it still paints a haunting picture, with two terrific preformances by Ralph Fiennes, a favorite of mine, and Donald Sutherland.
It shows an unsaid country, at an unsaid time in life, where of course, life is in turmoil. This place is run by a horrible, dictator, known as The President. Married to the First Lady, played in an odd choice by Lara Flynn Boyle, the pencil, he has odd fetishes, often involving diapers, and his wife dressed up with giant, plastic breasts on her chest. In jail however, there is some hope, in the form of Jim Throne, a playwright who became a terrorist when the world took the turn that it did. He is in jail for thirteen years, where he begins to befriend Joe, one of the guards. After having a couple of heartfelt talks involving freedom, Joe begins to see that maybe he is on the wrong side, and perhaps he should help Thorne get out of jail, and help him take a stand against the awful government which rules them. And so he does, but over time, Thorne begins to be ruined by power, and his claim that democracy is the best form of government begins to disappear, as he becomes the very thing that he set out of destroy.
"Land of the Blind" has many faults, especially in the middle, but in the end it left me satisfied, and slightly haunted. It tries to say some kind of new and profound statement, but it really doesn't come through. Yet, I enjoyed watching this world that writer/director Robert Edwards created. The music fit perfectly as well. I would have liked to see a little more detail as to how Thorne, played by Sutherland, become obsessed with power. Towards the end the time jumps are so frequent and so far into the future that it even becomes a bit confusing. Whatever point Edwards tried to make was lost to me, but it was still alot of fun to watch. It's a very strange film. Doesn't score points for originality, but remember, "if you have to steal, steal from the best," and "Land of the Blind" does.


text:
Screaming Gander now offers prints for sale for worldwide delivery.
These limited edition prints are available to order for all paintings shown on this website. Please contact email@example.com with all inquiries. Prints come in a range of sizes and are available with or without frames for ease of shipping. Along with an authentication certificate.
Please select the image print you would like and get in touch.


text:
MENLO PARK, Calif. — When Matt King first got on Facebook eight years ago, the blind engineer had to weigh whether it was worth spending an entire Saturday morning checking whether a friend of his was actually in his friend list. Such were the tools at the time for the visually impaired – almost nonexistent.
Today, thanks to text-to-audio software, it just takes a few seconds for him to accomplish the same task. And because of a new and improved face recognition service the social network is rolling out, he can now learn which friends are in photos, even those who haven't been tagged by another user.
The facial recognition technology, which uses artificially intelligent algorithms, doesn't appear to have changed much since Facebook began using it in 2010 to suggest the identities of people in photos. But after incorporating feedback from billions of user interactions, Facebook felt confident enough to push its use into new territory.
"What we're doing with AI is making it possible for anybody to enjoy the experience," said the 52-year-old King, who lost his sight in college because of a degenerative eye disease and now works at Facebook as an accessibility specialist. For the sighted, the new facial recognition settings will also help crack down on imposters. Starting Tuesday, Facebook will notify you if someone has uploaded your face as their profile picture. And just in time for alcohol-laden holiday parties, you can also be notified if someone in your friend network has posted a compromising picture of you without explicitly tagging you.
That check is not perfect. If you don't want a drunken karaoke picture of yourself online, for example, you can't veto the resulting photos posted by your friends, although you can ask them to take it down. Serious violations or disputes can be flagged to Facebook staff, which they will review according to their community standards.
Facebook lets the person posting a photo have the final say this way in order to deal with situations like public speaking events, where the speaker shouldn't have control over what's shared.
For Janni Lehrer-Stein, a volunteer who advises Facebook, the new facial recognition capability will help her enjoy more of her daughter's recent graduation photos. Lehrer-Stein had lost her sight by the time she was 46, and has long used audio-to-text software on Facebook. Knowing who is in each photo makes a big difference, says the sixty-something mother of three.
The technology gives her enough information to "engage" in special family moments captured in photos, she said, "even though I can't see them."
Comments are not available on this story.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Local & State
Maine astronaut about to make historic leap into space
Nation & World
Golf buddies no more? Trump, Graham swing apart over Syria
Group to rally in Portland for improved access to menstruation products
EPA rejects South Portland's arguments, sticks with original penalties against tank farm owner
Varsity Maine
Podcast: Gridiron Gurus, Week 7


text:
This Is Why We Vote
"Damn. Watch that video. Let the poem wash over you. Let each word soak down into your bones. Be inspired."
-- Uproxx
"If you need inspiration to show up and vote this fall, this is it."
-- Upworthy
Director / DP: Jonathan Hiller
Producer: Katie Stjernholm
Client: New Era Colorado
Over 1 million views and 5,000 shares online leading up to the election of 2016.


text:
In order to create what you truly desire you have to get the parameters of what you would like to create as your business and life.Read more
The real reasons you're not super wealthy
What if you and your point of view are the real reasons you're not super wealthy?Read more
How to prosper and thrive as an Entrepreneur
Just imagine what your business and your life would be like if you began to generate your business with financial awareness.Read more
How assumptions can destroy your business
Your assumptions and points of view about your business determine how you create it, operate it, and relate to it. The way you perceive, judge, and react to events throughout the day is based on your assumptions and points of view, which then anchor you in your view of what reality is.
What you believe is what you create.
The good news is that you can change your points of view and thus change what you experience. Look at a current situation in your life and your business and ask: What points of view do I have that create my life and my business the way they are?
Ideas for Action
Write down all your assumptions about how your business must work, because that is how the market works, that's how others do it etc ......... Turn each of these assumptions upside down, and see what possibilities that generates for you.
Ask yourself..."what do I think I have right in my business" Then look to see how you can do this different. .... What if everything was the opposite of what it appeared to be? .... What if all the "you can't do it that way" views that others held actually generated you revenue because you chose to create your own reality? What if...? What if....?
What every entrepreneur needs to know about how to increase their possibility of success!
You can always work on increasing your possibility of success if you are willing to have the greater life you could be having. You have to be willing to function from the awareness of what will create the business you would like to have, and not from the conclusion and assumption of what you've decided you want your business to be. Your awareness bandwidth and your willingness to have a greater life are critical to perceiving these possibilities.
Conclusion is where you have already decided what is, how it should be, how it can't be, in fact, any fixed point of view you have about the rightness or wrongness of anything, including anything you regard as an "answer". Do you believe that conclusion is the source of creation? You have to compile evidence that you have come to the right conclusion. That is where you get into the rightness and wrongness of things. This is every answer, every definition. Conclusions stop all generation and creation. "I want to do this right" is a conclusion.
Successful entrepreneurs don't jump to that conclusion. They keep asking, "Well, what did that create?" and "What else is possible?" They stay in the question of "OK, having done this, what can I create and generate now?" They are looking for the awareness, not the conclusion.
To become a truly prosperous entrepreneur, you have to be open, receptive, and active in perceiving and receiving the new and different possibilities. If you try to create your business from a conclusion or an assumption, you are eliminating infinite possibilities.
Never come to conclusion about anything. Always ask; "What is this?" "What can I do with it?" "What would it take to change this?" Only in question do you have a true choice. But that is the willingness to be aware, the willingness to not come to conclusion.
Basically, when you are willing to look at all possibilities and come to no conclusion, you become increasingly aware of new and different possibilities. You will be better able to take advantage of opportunities previously unseen.
When you create your business and your life from conclusion and assumption, nothing that does not match your conclusion can ever come into your awareness, so you don't have total choice. Conclusion is responsible for all of life's difficulties. You avoid possibilities every time you come to conclusion.
Some of your conclusions and assumptions can be eliminated simply by your recognizing them. Start looking at the places where you draw conclusion about anything - you are stopping the energy, you are limiting yourself. Every single conclusion that you come to is a place where you're limiting you and you're using the conclusion to run your life. Would you like something that keeps you confined and limited continuing to run your life?
When you let go of the conclusions and the assumptions, you create multiple possibilities.
Related Posts
How assumptions can destroy your business - Your assumptions and points of view about your business determine how you create it, operate it, and relate to it. What points of view do I have that create my life and my business the way they are?
Secrets of a Wildly Successful Entrepreneur
The difference between a wildly successful entrepreneur and those that fail is often due to their ability to consciously deal with money and finance as well as their capacity to function with strategic awareness.
Making the choice of creating your business into reality in today's environment of fast change requires financial awareness. Financial awareness is an awareness of what it is possible to create financially. It doesn't matter if you are a seasoned entrepreneur or you have just started your business, you always have to know where you really are financially.
You do not need a degree in accountancy or economics. You are not going to become financially aware by being well versed in the economic theory of this reality or by reading financial pages or watching financial news. You can easily get overwhelmed by financial mumbo-jumbo, complex financial tools and the financial structures of this reality, but the heart of financial awareness is very simple. To be financially aware you have to be aware of where you are financially at all times.
Financial awareness only occurs if you know how much money you have, how much you would like to have, how much you can have, how much you need, how much more would work better for you, as well as the basic money-making elements of revenue growth. In essence, to prosper and thrive as an entrepreneur, you haveto be aware of your financial situation at all times. You have to know - What is your net worth? What is your cash flow? What are your assets worth? What are your liabilities?
Financial awareness isn't taught in schools, and cultivating this hasn't been encouraged in our society. Entrepreneurs who lack financial awareness are most at risk of having to terminate their business and their vision. The number one reason most people fail to become financially aware is simply because they never choose to be it. You are responsible for your own financial future. You cannot abdicate responsibility for this part of your life to anyone, ever.
Related Posts
Financial Education. Why is it so important? - Without financial education, you will be living in a constant state of destruction of your financial reality. READ MORE
How assumptions can destroy your business - Your assumptions and points of view about your business determine how you create it, operate it, and relate to it. What points of view do I have that create my life and my business the way they are?
The two big reasons many new businesses fail
The lack of financial awareness and experience in running a business are the two big reasons many new businesses fail within the first year or two.Read more


text:
Today's IF challenge is obsession. I'm not a very obsessed person, except when it comes to artwork and getting it right. Currently, I am obsessing about those darned power lines. I always think my drawings will be easy, but then I end up setting very complex problems for myself. I want to have this drawn on the plate before I go to art camp. If all goes well, this will end up as a color litho using the pochoir method of printing, ala Mucha. If anybody has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Obsession : )
Since Friday, I've worked on the powerlines. I hope they're closer to correct now. You can see the new version here: http://lynettesartblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-is-better-i-think.html
Posted by Lynette at 9:18 AM
Labels: manga, Mucha, pochoir, powerlines
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text: A man holds national flags of Eritrea (left) and Ethiopia as he waits for the arrival of Eritrea's president at the airport in Gondar, nothern Ethiopia, in November. Eduardo Soteras/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eduardo Soteras/AFP/Getty Images Africa Will Ethiopia's Democratic Awakening Catch On Next Door In Eritrea? December 8, 2018 Ethiopia has stunned the world with its reforms. Eritreans face steep challenges if they want to follow suit. Will Ethiopia's Democratic Awakening Catch On Next Door In Eritrea? Listen · 4:24 4:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/673786536/674918721" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript


text:
A few months ago, I posted about the Delaware Art Museum's sale of William Holman Hunt's "Isabella and the Pot of Basil". In June, the painting sold for £2,500,000 (about USD 4,250,000), well below Christie's initial estimate of £5,000,000-8,000,000. This sale has been a disaster for the Delaware Art Museum. It didn't make the money the museum needed to pay for a construction project, and it lost one of the museum's key artworks.
Quite a few Pre-Raphaelite and PRB-influenced artists. including John William Waterhouse and Sir John Everett Millais, have been inspired by the tale of Isabella and Lorenzo. Today's work is by George Henry Grenville Manton, and can be found at the Wycombe Museum, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, about 30 miles north of London.
See my earlier posting for the tragic story depicted in "Isabella and the Pot of Basil".


text:
On-Your-Left! Hefeweizen
Hops: EKG, Hood -- Malt: Pilsner, Wheat, Corn
This German wheat beer is light and aromatic with moderate tones of clove spice and banana, and a full body of flavor. The On-Your-Left! Hefeweizen has a pale and refreshing mouthfeel and is gently hopped, making for an easy-drinking after a not-so-easy summer bike ride!
If this beer was a Bellingham mountain bike trail, which trail would it be?
The Three Pigs. Any of them. Light, efficient riding that, if you're not paying attention, will really sneak up on you. When you're riding the south side of Glabraith and not trying to pedal up the service roads, odds are you (and the rest of your like-minded riders) are cruising up Three Pigs, leading to plenty of "on-your-left!" hollers as you jockey with friends on the single track.


text:
Champlain's Dream
of an Exhibition
Published on January 21, 2009
Museum: Embassy of Canada & John Carter Brown Library
Visit Date: December, 2008
Website(s): http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/Champlainexhib/indexChamplain.html
Being someone who took a colonial American history classes in grad school and finds that era fascinating, I made sure to see "Champlain's Dream" at the Canadian Embassy before it closed. I was glad that I did. Based on the book of the same name by David Hackett Fischer, the exhibit was a project of the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University.
Although compressed into a small gallery, the exhibit was able to show a trove of priceless archival artifacts from the John Carter Brown Library, particularly maps. Although the artifacts were the center of the exhibit, they thankfully did not just stand on their own. Rather, text panels and labels explained the artifacts and their time period. The well-written text itself, while sometimes overly lengthy, provided solid context for the mostly maps, images, and books throughout the exhibit.
While audiovisual features may have further helped visitors connect with the items, such features were not necessary and not present. Besides, who has the budget for such things these days?
My main quips came not with the content of the exhibit, but rather its layout and design. The design seemed almost an afterthought, and for me that diminished the experience. The exhibit's otherwise strong organizational scheme did not readily reveal itself. It was not apparent from the simple text panels (black text on white background) which was a main text, which was a subtext, and even which was a caption. The font sizes differed little. The locations of the main text panels in each section was not consistent. I found myself skipping among parts of sections and thus less sure of what I was seeing.
The locations of the artifact labels and explanations also left something to be desired. Some sat near the tops of the cases. I found my head bobbing back and forth to look at the artifacts and read the explanations. Different locations for the captions would have helped.
All in all, "Champlain's Dream" was a fascinating exhibit. While a different design would have helped visitors better understand the content, it nonetheless was a fine effort from the John Carter Brown Library and the Canadian Embassy in displaying well-explained artifacts in a small space.


text:
Website survey
Once you have completed your visit please fill in this quick survey and help us improve the website
Take the survey now
The law places restrictions on the type and amount of work that children under 16 can carry out.
Public performances featuring children are also restricted by law.
The City of London's Education and Early Years Team can advise on both these areas and issue licenses or permits where required.
Department of Community and Children's serviceCity of LondonPO Box 270Guildhall London, EC2P 2EJPhone: 020 7332 1002Email us
The law requires a license for any child taking part in any filming, theatre performance, modelling or paid sporting activities. The person who is responsible for the production or event must apply to the City of London Corporation for the Child Performance Licence/s if it is taking place within the Square Mile.
Before we will issue a licence we must be satisfied that the child's education and wellbeing will not be adversely affected by the work required.
Children must be supervised at all times by an approved chaperone (see below) , unless they are under the direct supervision of a parent.
The person who is responsible for the production or event should download and fill out a Performance Licence Application Form. To obtain a form please email the Education and Early Years Service.
Any child working in entertainment must be supervised at all times by an approved chaperone, unless they are under the direct supervision of a parent. The maximum number of children a chaperone may look after is 12.
The chaperone's first priority must always be the child. They must ensure that children in their care:
A chaperone must be able to negotiate with the production company and ensure that what is being requested of the child is within the terms of their license and not detrimental to their wellbeing.
If you would like to work as a chaperone please complete an application form. To obtain a form please email the Education and Early Years Service.
The legislation governing child performance licensing is The Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 and 1963 and The Children (Performance & Activities, England) Regulations 2014
To find out more about these go to:
Legislation website
National network for children in employment and entertainment
Any business or company that emploes children aged between 13 and 16 must have a work permit, whether the child is in voluntary or paid employment.
This does not include work experience organised by a school for students in years 10 and 11.
There are also restrictions on the types of environments in which children under 16 can work. These include places that offer gambling or alcohol, or environments that may be dangerous to them. For further guidance see the Child Employment Guide (260KB).
If you plan to employ a child in the City of London you will need to apply to Education Service at the City of London Corporation using the Work permit application form. We require the completed application form at least 10 working days before the child is due to start work, in order for us to fully process and finalise the application. Please return the
To obtain a form please contact the Education and Early Years Service.
020 7332 1750
Email the team


text:
This is a great time of year for celebrations and congratulations! GirlTalk Therapy would like to extend a BIG thank you and congratulations to our wonderful intern, Sonia Medina, who has been with us since August. Not only has Sonia put in many hours each week to help us with our GirlTips, Pinterest page and a community resources page for our website (coming soon!), she has also finished her undergraduate degree in Psychology from St. Edward's University! It's been a busy semester for Sonia. We could not be more pleased with what she has done to help us grow and serve more tweens and teens!
For this reason, we'd like to dedicate this week's GirlTip to STRONG MILLENNIAL WOMEN! First off, many of you may be wondering, "Uh, what is a 'strong millennial woman?'"...well, let's talk about that!
Millennials are oftentimes referred to as Generation Y - people born in the early 1980s through the millennial year 2000.
Generation Y women have been shaped by technology, social media and a powerful cultural shift to the belief that girls can do anything that boys can do. As a result, these women have redefined traditional roles and expectations of what it means to be a girl or a woman. There are amazing women creating blogs, websites and companies dedicated to the millennial woman. There are even tips for millennial women to help them succeed and go further. We feel it's important to recognize the very amazing women out there who are instrumental in the positive growth of our community and our community members!
Now, a brief word to our STRONG MILLENNIAL WOMEN out there:
Be the role model for the young girls of today! Pave a path that will help them grow and learn! Take all that you have been given (and all that you have worked for!) so that others may benefit too!


text:
Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server.
The Nature of Science 2010 Virginia Science SOL
Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.
The Natural World is Understandable The natural world is understandable through the careful collection and critical analysis of empirical evidence. Every discipline in modern science has derived its laws, principles, paradigms, and theories through this process.
Science Demands Evidence Scientific knowledge involves a combination of observations and inferences. Scientists use data to make inferences and formulate explanations of phenomena. Data can be obtained through experimentation or observation.
Scientific methodology Scientists apply various methods in doing research. There is no universally accepted "scientific method" agreed upon by the scientific community. Science does demand that evidence be empirically collected and analyzed.
Science is a Blend of Logic and Imagination Scientific knowledge involves human imagination, creativity, and inference. Much of the scientific enterprise is governed by the ability and creativity of scientists to visualize different situations and predict outcomes.
Scientific Knowledge is Durable Scientific ideas are continually tested. Ideas that are able to withstand the scrutiny of the scientific community form the foundations of our current understandings of the natural world and how it functions.
Theories and laws. Theories and laws are two different types of knowledge used by scientists to describe natural phenomena. They are equal in terms of scientific validity. Theories are generally used to explain complex natural processes not easily quantifiable. Laws use mathematical formulas to show relationships and make predictions about the natural world.
Scientific Ideas are Subject to Change The drive to elucidate the finer points of a commonly held scientific paradigm is what "normal science" is all about. The sensitive instruments developed to elucidate the finer points of a paradigm help to uncover ambiguities in the expected data. These may lead to changes in our understanding. Although subject to gradual refinement, "the main body of scientific knowledge is very stable and grows by being corrected slowly and having its boundaries extended gradually."
Scientists Try to Identify and Avoid Bias Since scientists within the same field tend to share common methodologies and views, their objectivity must continually be challenged to ensure validity of results. Within the scientific community there are ethical practices that strive to guarantee scientific endeavors are carried out under universally accepted standards around the world.
Science is a Complex Social Activity Scientific knowledge is tied to social and cultural factors. Scientific research is dependent upon financial support, and this can influence - both positively and negatively - which areas are investigated.
The Nature of Science The natural world is understandable. Science demands evidence. Science is a blend of logic and imagination. Scientific knowledge is durable. Scientific knowledge is subject to change. Scientists attempt to identify and avoid bias. Science is a complex social activity.
References American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1993). Benchmarks for science literacy. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. Chiapetta, E. L., Koballa, T. R., (2004). Quizzing students on the myths of science. The Science Teacher. Nov, pp.58-61. Colburn, A. (2008). The prepared practitioner: Why theories never become laws. The Science Teacher. April/May, p. 10. Hanuscin, D. L., Akerson, V. L., & Phillipaon-Mower, T. (2006). Integrating nature of science instruction into a physical science content course for pre-service teachers: NOS views of teaching assistants. Science Education, 90, 912-935. Kuhn, T. (1996). The structure of scientific revolutions. (3rd). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Llewellyn, D. (2002). Inquire within: Implementing inquiry-based science standards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. National Research Council. (1996). National science education standards. Washington, D.C. National Science Teachers Association. (2000, July). The nature of science. NSTA. Retrieved December 5, 2008, from http://www.nsta.org. Sterling, D. R., Greene, J., & Lewis, D. W. (2002). What principals need to know about teaching science. Alexandria, VA: National Association of Elementary School Principals. Toffler, A., & Toffler, H. (2006). Revolutionary wealth:. New York; Alfred Knopf.


text:
Hi Friends!
Have you seen my new vlog? This Saturday I cut a significant amount of my hair off and I thought I would share that with you along with a little shopping trip I did. You can watch below!
I am thinking about doing more vlogs here and there but I would love your feedback. Let me know if you would like to see more follow me around, day in the life,or vlog-style videos.
Have a great day and I'll talk to you soon!


text:
Having a big email list is always the great thing for a bloggers or owner of a website.
You have seen on many blogs and website when you visit got a pop up which is informing about the latest offer, Discount, or asking you to sign up to their email list for getting the newsletter about the update for the product or blog.
I am sure you always go for shopping to Malls or for a party to Dominos and Mcdonald. When you pay your bill on the counter they always ask some contact details like Phone Numbers and Email Address by the help of these details they can easily reach you whenever they launch new product and offers. They can easily reach you to buy the product or enjoy the discount. As like Malls and Shop collect contact details as same Email list works for Blog and Website.
- Free One Month Trial Of Aweber (Best Email Marketing Tool). Now Don't Wait Build Your Email List Fast!
As a blogger, If you have an email list so it will generate traffic when you update your sites like Publish a Blog post, Post a video or for every single update which you will make on your Blog and Website. You can send an email notification about your new post to all your Email Subscribers at a single mouse click. You can use MailChimp, Aweber and Madmimi these are some of the Emails Marketing tools. If you want free email marketing so you can click here and signup for MailChimp free account.
These tools will allow you to make cool subscriber form and manage your newsletter. These tools will also allow you to create templates and schedule them. So this is the basic need if you want to collect email for your Email Subscriber List.
Bloggers and Website owners know how to use Email Subscription on a blog or website. So today I am not going to explain how to use Email Subscription on a blog/website.
Today I decided to write about some ways which can help you to build an email list fast.
Cool Subscription Form
You have seen form on the Homepage of many blog and website that has usually two fields First for Name and the Second for the Email. Most of the bloggers don't like to add name fields they only want email field maybe they don't want to increase the height of the forms.
Having two Subscription form one is in the header and the second in at footer. you should create a big form at the header like the banner. For example, you have seen Shoutmeloud Subscription form this the banner type subscription form. A big form always attracts users to itself.
The advantage of having big subscription form is you can add two fields easily First is for Name and the second is for Email.
Call To Action
Call to Action(Which usually known as CTA) is an Image or Lines of text which works as prompts for the user to take action. If you want to download a file from your users or follow your social media profiles.
CTA can play very important role for increasing Email Subscribers you take care of CTA add an attractive CTA after every post or page and it should have a link to your subscription form so users can easily go through the link and subscribe your email list.
You can see the above image this is the CTA which I have placed after every post. if you are a WordPress user so Download the Add Widget After The Content Click here to know How to Install a WordPress Plugin? it will help you to add a CTA easily after every page at once and you can remove it from single page also like we don,t want CTA on the contact page and some other important pages in this situation you can easily remove it.
Offer Free Stuffs
Everyone likes the free product and stuff, you and me also. Many famous bloggers offer free ebooks to attract the user to subscribe their email list.
It is another working method which is popular also. so use it on your blog create an ebook which your users want to read. It should be useful for them. And trust me it will boost your Email list very fast in few days or weeks.
Also Read:
Create Pop Ups
Pop Up Subscription form is a type of form which doesn't show always and doesn't have any fixed place. It appears after a fixed time like after a set number of seconds/minutes or after a set % of Scrolling.
It is the best way to grab attention. because it appears suddenly at the center of the screen with the animation of pop up. That's why it always grab the attention of the users.


text:
TSX Wagon with Tech package. Why am a plagued with my preference of wagons?
Look at that acreage of cargo space. It grows to 66 cubic feet with the seats down! I wonder why a third-row wasn't an option on these...
It still has some shortcomings vs a 16-year old Altezza Gita:
- less powerful
- weighs more
- oh, and it costs 10 grand more because it's not a 16 year old Lexus with a tape deck


text:
Special offer for seniors
Reward yourself with well-deserved relaxation in thermal pools, a sauna world and the comfortable Atrium zone!
Bešeňová is the right place for moments of peace in the thermal heart of the Liptov region. The park offers relaxation in pools with thermal and clear water as well as whirlpools. Now Bešeňová is becoming an ideal choice also for seniors who want to have a rest and switch off. Visit our water park and use reduced-rate tickets for seniors over 60 years only at 12.90 € (group of min. 10 people).
What´s more, the offer applies also to individuals on Mondays.
Should you have any questions, please send an email to email@example.com or call +421 917 998 844.
Senior tickets
|The price includes
|from 2/9 to 19/12/2019
|Monday - Sunday
during opening times
12,90 € / day
Aqua Ticket Senior
|Sauna world Harmónia
|to 19/12/2019
|every day
|7 € / 3 hours
|Harmónia Ticket
Beneficial effects of thermal pools
Thermal water in Bešeňová contains a lot of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulphates and many other minerals which all have beneficial effects on the musculoskeletal and breathing systems.
Atrium relaxation zone
If you prefer relaxation in a pleasant and warm environment where you can read a book, Atrium is the best choice. The area is full of green vegetation all year round.
Sauna world
Spoiling warmth of dry and wet saunas is beneficial for the respiratory system and helps detoxify the skin. Gusts of hot wind open up the skin pores and harmful substances can be removed. We suggest trying sauna rituals as well. Some of them offer e.g. rejuvenating peelings.
Cosmopolitan pool bar
Enjoy your favourite drink inside a thermal pool with comfortable chairs. So, what drink will you choose?
Bistro restaurant
Gnocchi, dumplings, pasta, roasted chicken, fried cheese, fruit and vegetable salads, drinks and many other Slovak as well as international specialities. Everybody can find something for themselves in Bistro. Enjoy your meal!
Special offer terms and conditions:
- Fill in a respective form (available at ticket offices).
- Minimum number – 10 people.
- The offer applies to seniors at the age of 60 and older.
- The product cannot be combined with other discounts.
- In order to buy senior tickets, please show your valid identification documents.
- The prices do not include transport to the park.
- The reduced-rate tickets are available only if all of the above mentioned terms are fulfilled and tickets for at least 10 seniors are purchased at once
The terms are subject to change.
Form - organized group
Download form for groups
Transport to the water park of Bešeňová
By car - parking at the water park complex
By bus - direct bus connections from Ružomberok or Liptovský Mikuláš
By train - railway station in the neighbouring village of Liptovská Teplá
Taxi - Ružomberok +421 948 480 480
Liptovský Mikuláš +421 948 480 480
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Webcam Bešeňová
If you want to take a look at our water park or want to check the weather, check out the webcams.


text:
Luxury Bareboat Charter in the British Virgin Islands
Experience the TTM Difference
Our goal at TMM is to ensure your sailing dreams come true. You will experience one-on-one personal service from our team who truly care about your charter experience with our company.
Your Sailing Vacation is in Great Hands
Since 1979 we have been providing our clients with first-hand local knowledge, friendly and memorable staff, and a diverse fleet of modern yachts at affordable prices.
At TMM We Like to Keep it Simple
As a smaller company we have time for our guests, so whatever you need to make your bareboat charter special; the perfect yacht, champagne on arrival or help with wedding plans, our staff will be delighted to help you. Our website offers all the information you need to feel comfortable booking your bareboat charter. If, however, you would like to talk to Karen Johnson in our TMM stateside office, give her a call at 1-800-633-0155. She knows all there is to know about the British Virgin Islands and would love to hear from you.
Our Location
Our base is conveniently located in Road Town, the capital of Tortola. Our base is very close to the downtown ferry dock, about a 5 minute taxi ride. If you come into the West End ferry dock, then the taxi ride is around 30 minutes. The airport is located at the Eastern end of the island and the taxi ride is around 40 minutes to our base. There are nearby grocery stores and restaurants.
19,313 Charters and Counting
To book your next BVI sailing vacation, contact TMM today at +1 800-633-0155 or visit us at www.sailtmm.com and learn how you can discover the TMM difference!
Sailing Catamarans
37 – 52 ft; 6 – 12 guests
Monohull Yachts
41 ft; 4 – 6 guests
September 2nd, 2018
TMM Yacht Charters has made an amazing comeback in the 10 months since hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the islands. As with all charter companies, TMM took a big hit from Irma with a large portion of their...


text:
Finishing 2017 strong with 1 wedding to go. I can't say enough about this Winvian wedding. The day was PERFECT! Amazing couple, amazing families, amazing venue and amazing vendors. Oh and the weather was pretty perfect too. The families were so welcoming and just made me feel like part of the gang. You know its going to be a great day when the mother of the bride gives you a bag of Halloween candy for your kids! I'm not sure the candy actually made it home to my kids but oh well.
Liz and JD...thank you for having me be a part of your day. I'm so excited to share these with you. Check out some of my favorites and be sure to check out these incredible vendors. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
Venue: Winvian | Florist: Sarah Worden Natural Design | Makeup Artist: Wildflower Beauty | Band: SugarBabies | Videographer: Vantage Point Films


text:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
I joined Freecycle earlier this year on the recommendation of my friend Joanne who has been acquiring wonderful items from people who wish to discard them.
Here's what Freecycle is: It's a Yahoo Group where people offer and ask for goods and services. The main "rule" is that everything is FREE!
As a participant, you must join a group in a particular location. I've joined the group in my community.There is no charge to join Freecycle. The easiest way to join Freecycle is to click on the link I've included in this post.
Once a member, you will receive emails with recent listings...you can decide how often you want to receive emails. If you see something listed that you can use or you have somethng that is being requested, you can contact the person making the listing listing to arrange the exchange.
As a member of Freecycle you can post your own wants and needs.
This weekend I posted a "Want" for bubble wrap. Within 24 hours, I had received two responses. The lovely photo at the top of this post is of my car trunk filled with bubble wrap from just one generous person who was delighted to be able to clean our her closet. She even threw in a bag of styrofoam "popcorn," another packing material that I never have enough of.
How I love Freecycle!!
Posted by Where-To-Guide at 2:09 PM
Labels: Free Stuff, Recycle
1 comment:
- mary ann said...
So wonderful! Thanks for the link...
- September 11, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
You must never get emotion while trading because will a person to to loss money in trading. For example if you execute a trade with is trending but close after the trades, the currency price went against you and went into losses. You would possibly have losses that goes as little as -100pips (assume your stop loss is 150pips), do not panic and close your trade early to cut losses. Always stick with regard to your trading solutions. Hold onto the trade and enable trend ride out.
Here's an irony. Usa tried to defeat North Vietnam for nearly two decades, overtly and covertly. All of us gave up and left, all reports suggest that Vietnam did become a capitalist country, with relatively good trade relations. The "Chinese military threat to us" is another irony. For decades politicians had us in fear from the Chinese "threat," but now China is just one of the most capitalist countries in planet.
The utilization of red one is more substantial from the North Korean flag to be on the South Korean flag. The South Korean flag has given more prominence to white, the color from the flag's qualifications. Like other national standards, the utilization of colors crucial. The red is for your revolution, the white for simplicity and purity, along with the blue represents peace and progress. The red star is symbolic for the republic's direction. It is not surprising how the North Korean's flag proportions are such as former Soviet flags, and the arms will also in Soviet style.
When? Around 2:00 Evening. Up until that time, the main benefit of eating the M&M's didn't outweigh price tag walking down to CVS to obtain them. Thus I did not have a sufficient demand their own behalf until 2:00.
Now here are this with regard to the minute: us states has held a economic trade deficits starting late in the 1960s. Exercises, diet tips this very deficit that forced the nation in 1971 off the gold standard. The US last a new trade surplus in 1975.
2,000,000 – Family farms are being systematically wiped out of existence in united states of america of The us is certainly. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the connected with farms your United states has fallen from about 6.8 million in 1935 to approximately 2 million today.
Yes, but I've been a writer all my working life — science, the free dictionary, business, speeches this. pretty much any sort of writing where I'm able to make an income.
Harvard University Arboretum together with the Arnold Arboretum is the hula , the Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection. Methods the trees in the Bonsai collection were imported by Larz Anderson in 1913 as he returned after serving as ambassador to Japan. The trees were donated into the Arboretum in 1937 and 1949 is not deaths of Larz and ultimately his wife, Isabel. They even donated funds to form a shade house for their display. Today, due to theft and inexperience whilst bonsai when they were first donated, really are a few only 15 of the original 39 trees left, but the collection may be enjoyable to admire. The bonsai can be viewed mid April through early November from 8 an actual.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday.
Kansas City Retired Greyhounds as Pets (KCREGAP) hosts its annual Bowl-a-thon at Olathe Lanes East Bowling Center (303 North Lindenwood, Olathe). Registration begins at noon. More is right. April, by the way, is National Greyhound Adoption Month.


text:
Home > Site news > Podcast with Cyril Oreshkin №1 – Chat with Devs №3 – from TheDRZJ [World of Tanks] (WoT Fan)
In Wargaming there are a lot of interesting people, and even though most of them remain unknown to the general public, some individuals become practically face of the company. And, of course, many wonder what kind of people and what interesting details of his biography can be shared. So today DRZJ will interview one of the media personalities World of Tanks – Cyril Oreshkin.
Channel author:
© 2015 WoT Fan – entertainment and learning from tankers World of Tanks