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Twin Voices is an indie electro-folk project with roots in the Ottawa Valley and wings in Saskatoon and Montreal. Laura Beach crafts a dark and lovely sound with live looping of violin, voice, synth, percussion and guitar. Her performance is equal parts stunning simplicity and playful complexity.
Classically trained on violin, Laura Beach set aside the instrument to pick up the guitar and began writing beautiful, lyrical folk songs. Then came a series of musical projects – from folk to rock to electropop – and finally, Twin Voices. What began as a return to her roots in acoustic folk music has been transformed by the introduction of live looping, and has morphed into a driving, dynamic sound composed of multi-layered instrumentals and haunting, soaring vocal lines. The BOSS RC-50 is the loopstation Laura used when she first began looping as part of her electropop project Special Agent Cooper, and with ambient improv group Kulvip.
Originally borrowing a friend's pedal, she fell in love and had to have one of her own. Laura's RC-50 is a cornerstone of Twin Voices' signature sound, providing her with the ability to play multiple instruments and craft songs that sound much larger than one musician. The addition of the BOSS VE-20 (vocal performance pedal) and ME-50 (multi-effects pedal) have helped to craft a sound that borders on electronic, vocals that sound like they are soaring through a cathedral and the ability to free-form transition between songs.
"Filling the room with the crafted words of a singer-songwriter, and the folky, swirling sounds of a Cocorosie/Andrew Bird hybrid, the enchantment was entirely palpable… Laura has turned the project into a bewitching display of symmetry and skill."
– Jae Pyle, Independent Music News
Five Fast Facts About Laura
What Roland/BOSS gear can you absolutely not live without?
I love my RC-50. It is essentially the basis for what I do – it provides an amazing platform for composition, as well as allowing me to play multiple instruments and loop and layer them during live performances. Most of the songs I've written for Twin Voices have started out as simple chord progressions, with a few layers of guitar and violin, which I loop and listen to while walking around the house, doing the dishes, coming up with melodies and lyrics… then I return and add a few more layers.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by the changing of the seasons, by the smell of things thawing and blossoming in the spring, drying up and dying in the fall. I am inspired by people – the way they love, the way they hurt, the way they laugh, the things they do with their lives, the things they consider important, or funny, or terrifying, or beautiful.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three albums would you want to have with you?
Neutral Milk Hotel – Aeroplane Over the Sea
Frightened Rabbit – The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Stephen LaBerge – Guide to Lucid Dreaming
Who is your musical idol and why?
Right now I am enamoured with the Swedish electropop artist Jonna Lee (iamamiwhoami). She is expressive, powerful and talented. Her voice is stunning, and her melodies, tone and lyrics are both beautiful and disturbing. Her style follows the same line – extremely elegant/totally haunting. She is utterly awesome.
If you could go to any concert, with any band past or present, who would it be?
I would love to see the Electric Light Orchestra perform Eldorado – in the mid 70's just after the album was released.
Learn more about Laura!
Website: www.twinvoicesmusic.com
Facebook: facebook.com/twinvoicesmusic
Bandcamp: twinvoices.bandcamp.com
Twitter: twitter.com/twinvoicesmusic


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On Sunday night, Pink will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs, and she's making it a family affair. She walked the red carpet with her husband, Carey Hart, and their adorable six-year-old daughter, Willow. Everyone wore suits.
Willow is pumped.
Not pictured is baby Jameson, who turns one in December. He is presumably sleeping, cooing, or making a poopy. He's also extremely cute.
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Friends of Northboro Senior Center Meeting: will be held Monday, Jan. 28, at the center.
Diabetic Support Group: will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m., at the center. If transportation is needed, call (508) 393-1600 as soon as possible.
Craft Class: will be held Friday, March 7, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the center to sign up.
Cribbage Group: The Westborough Seniors Cribbage Group meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. to noon, at 4 Rogers Road. For more information, call (508) 366-3000.
Senior Center: Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Thursday: Tap dancing, 10 a.m.; walking club, 10 a.m.; yoga, 11:30 a.m.; Weight Watchers, 12:30 p.m.; aerobics, 1 p.m.; ceramics, 1:30 p.m.
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[3] Kolkata, [2] Sundarban
DAY 01 : Arrive - Kolkata Airport / Rly. Station - City Hotel
|Meet & Greet on arrival at Airport / Railway Station by our company driver & transfer to pre booked hotel. Check-in to hotel & rest of the day at leisure & personal activites. Overnight stay at Kolkata.
DAY 02 : Kolkata - Sundarban (100 Kms + River Cruise)
|After early breakfast transfer to Sonakhali / Godkhali through the rural villages of Bengal. From Godkhali depart by Boat to Sajnekhali - one of the entry points of Sundarban National Park. After noon visit Sajnekhali Watch Tower. Overnight stay at Sundarban. (B)
DAY 03 : Sundarban Sightseeing
|After breakfast enjoy a thrilling Boat Cruise inside creeks and dense mangrove forest (or breakfast on boat during cruise) through numerous rivers while visiting Do-banki Watch Tower where the canopy walk inside the forest sends chill down your body (experience the life in which caged animals live in, while getting an all around view of the forest). Also visit the Spotted Deer Rehabilitation Centre. After which we cruise through Matla Sea Face (the point from where Bay of Bengal can be seen) Cruising back through the 5 river junction - to Pitchkhali. (Lunch on Boat during Cruise). Evening back to resort & rest of the day at leisure. (Or enjoy Folk Dance by Local Artists only for Group). Overnight stay at Sundarban. (B)
DAY 04 : Sundarban - Kolkata (100 Kms + River Cruise)
|After breakfast Visit to Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower and Cruise through Rivers and Narrow Creeks of Pitchkhali- Sarakhkhali - Sudhanokhali - Bonobibi Dharani (narrow creek) and visit the Watch-Tower followed by a cruise around the Islands of the Sunderban Tiger Project Area, Enjoy a Panoramic View from Watch Tower. After lunch (Lunch on Boat during Cruise) departure for Sonakhali /Godkhali by Boat. Arrival at Sonakhali/GothKhali & Departure for Kolkata by Car. Check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Kolkata. (B)
DAY 05 : Kolkata City Tour
|After breakfast start for full day Kolkata city tour. Howrah Bridge*, Belur Math, Vivekananda Setu*, Dakshineswar Temple, GPO*, Writers Building*, Eden Garden Stadium*, St. Pauls Cathedral Church, Victoria Memorial Hall, Mother House & Birla Temple. You can take a River Cruise on Ganges at your own cost. Overnight stay at Kolkata. (B)
DAY 06 : Kolkata Hotel - Kolkata Airport / Rly. Station - Back to Home
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Popcaan is working on a new project with Dre Skull. The 'Unruly Boss' has teamed up with the CEO of Mixpak Records once again for another album which will follow his debut project "Where We Come From" released in 2014.
According to sources in Popcaan's Unruly Camp, the duo have been working relentlessly for the past few weeks on the project which is due early next year.
Dre Skull who is currently in Jamaica shared a photo with the two on his Instagram account last week. "Haven't slept yet but the vibes still connect @popcaanmusic," he wrote.
Popcaan and Dre Skull previously teamed up for 'Get Gyal Easy', followed by his cut on the Kling Klang riddim, 'So We Do It', as well as 'The System' on the Loudspeaker Riddim.
Meanwhile, the "Stray Dog" deejay is gearing up for another UK tour after being featured on Canadian Rapper Drake's The "Boy Meets World" Tour in Europe earlier this year.
Popcaan will be performing live in Birmingham O2 Institute on June 30, at the London Eventim Apollo on July 1st, and on July 2nd at the Manchester O2 Ritz.


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Starting off as a Girl Chorister in Ripon Cathedral, Sophie is now in her last year of studying for a Bmus Vocal performance degree. Sophie has performed in places such as New Zealand, Dublin and London, having had the privilege to sing as a soloist for HRH Duchess of Wessex at the Royal Guards Chapel.
She has also involved herself in many ensembles and choirs such as singing Verdi's Requiem and Daphnis and Chloe with the Rodolufus Choir/Philharmonia Voices/Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall.
As well as singing in a classical style, Sophie is also influenced by folk music, I am sure when you pass her busking on Stamford or Chichester high street, a few famous folk tunes will be heard.
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Like fine wine, Dubai Majesty is improving with age, and her progress has been steady.
Dubai Majesty, bred in Florida by Harold J. Plumley, raced three times in 2007 as a 2-year-old and won once, a victory in a $50,000 maiden claiming race.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In the days before the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes, it appeared unlikely Dubai Majesty would wind up being supplemented for a $90,000 fee to the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Churchill Downs.
Trainer Bret Calhoun has never had a better year at the races with 30 stakes wins so far, and now, the most important races for the barn are on the immediate horizon. Dubai Majesty and Chamberlain Bridge were pre-entered in separate Breeders' Cup races on Monday, while 2-year-olds Gran Lioness and Su Casa G Casa are candidates for upcoming graded stakes at Churchill and Delta Downs.
The final prep race did little to thin out what is shaping up as a large and terrific field for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, as all of the top contenders from the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes last weekend at Keeneland are moving forward to the seven-furlong race on Nov. 5.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Dubai Majesty ran down an improbable longshot to post the richest victory in her rags-to-riches career Saturday in the 30th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland.
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Dubai Majesty rallied widest and fastest of all to take the $93,000 Incredible Revenge Stakes for filly and mare turf sprinters Sunday at Monmouth Park.
Switching to grass following a third in the Grade 1 Princess Rooney at Calder, Dubai Majesty was the trailer for most of 5 1/2-furlong dash. Miguel Mena swung the 5-year-old to the far outside turning for home, and Dubai Majesty took off. She got up in the final strides to edge West Ocean, the 1-2 favorite, by a neck.


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A new release from NextGen, Flame is sadly not about the illustrious Human Torch from the Fantastic Four. Instead, it's a strange, meta sci-fi thriller using futuristic imagery, amine-style poster girls and heaps of special features to lure you in. We have to admit, they have us interested!
Read on to see exactly what we made of the game's graphics, payouts, special features, and more.
Playing the Game
Flame is a futuristic-looking game, with the symbols set against a metallic background. The symbols themselves glow ethereally, and there's a soft blue flame flowing around the bottom of the reels. The sound effects when it comes to spinning are very subtle: soft blips and beeps, as opposed to the coarse, heavy smack-bang-wallops you get from less nuanced games.
Anyway, in terms of gameplay, there's a lot to like. The symbols are quite arty and well-designed, while regular wins aren't horribly infrequent. The golden lion symbol is worth the most cash by far (750 coins for 5 on a payline), and the wolf and eagle are next in line – 250 and 150 respectively.
But here's where it starts to get really good. In addition to the bonus game (which we'll describe in a minute) players can randomly trigger seven different base game features with any spin. These are:
- Cross Flare – Activates a "win both ways" feature to amplify your earnings
- Flare Up – In a gush of flame, you'll receive an instant multiplier on your win up to 10x
- Fire Whirl – The reels are engulfed in fire: all lion, eagle, and wolf symbols are converted to instant cash prizes worth up to 20x
- Live Embers – Burns away all of the low-value symbols and transforms them into wilds
- Spontaneous Combustion – All fire, lightning, water, and leaf symbols are turned into lions, wolves, or eagles.
- Wild Inferno – One respin for every wild which appears during the spin. More wilds? More respins! Wilds also expand to fill the reel.
- Firestorm – Wild and bonus symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 combine together to form a super symbol
Special Features
As you'd expect, the free games feature is activated by landing 3+ scatter symbols during a single spin. You'll automatically receive 15 free spins (pretty generous) but can retrigger up to 30 if you get lucky!
Even better, the 7 base game features not only occur during the free spins, but they appear even more often. Long story short, you have the chance to take home an enormous pay packet if the spins go your way with Flame!
Our Verdict
It's pretty good! The subtle, ethereal music isn't jarring and doesn't become irritating or repetitive. The graphic quality is very good (though short of an Yggdrasil) and the payouts (once you trigger a special feature) are quite reliably high. If you're in the market for a new game that isn't groundbreaking, but gets the job done, then think about trying Flame.


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Welcome to YoungJin Precision Industrial Co., LTD. I am grateful to meet you through our web page. Youngjin Precision Industrial Co., Ltd was established in 1998.
Through many years of research and development, we were able to develop patented high-strengthened brass alloy with high durability. This brass alloy is the main material for synchronizer ring; a core component in the automobile transmission. With these PRODUCT and achievements, we became a leader in this area and greatly contributed to the growth and development of metal and automobile industries in the Korean domestic market. In addition to the success domestically, YoungJin Precision Industrial Co., LTD established overseas production networks to demonstrate our presences in the global market as well.
With on-going research and development, YoungJin Precision Industrial Co., LTD will maintain leadership in this field and contribute in the metal and automotive industries. Your consistent interest and love towards our company will be our motives to new developments and innovations. Once again, thank you for visiting our website.
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Some people can tell the year a Vanagon was built by the shape of its headlights. (The 1986 – 1991 Vanagons have rectangular, instead of round, headlights.)
With so many makes and models in the camper van world, it is hard to keep up. As you are evaluating your many options for renting a GoCamp camper van this summer, use the quick reference guide below for the inside scoop.
It's a dream for many. Buy an empty cargo van and outfit it for camping exactly to your own personal specifications. Or go full luxury with an Airstream factory conversion, leather seats and flatscreen tv. GoCamp offers both ends of the spectrum. The term Sprinter has a specific meaning, but it is also increasingly used as a generic descriptor akin to the word Kleenex.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a light commercial van built by Daimler AG and has been sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. As a generic term, the word Sprinter is often used simply to describe a high-roofed camper van. Other vans that are well suited to conversion into a camper van include the Dodge Ram Promaster (Penny, Roads and Rose, Wild Rose) and the Ford Transit.
Airstream, Winnebago, and Sportsmobile are all brand names associated with the cabinetry, bedding, and other interior elements of vans that have been converted into camping vehicles. We're pleased to offer a range of options where truly, no two vans are the same.
Ford Econoline, or E series, vans also make for great camper vans and here we offer several options, including a few 4 x 4 vans such as the White Rabbit and the Hulk.
1980-1991 VW vans are called Vanagons. Westfalia refers to the company that created the camping components on the inside. GoWesty describes the Vanagon as "the last of a now dead breed: rear engine, rear wheel drive, sit-over-the-front-wheels, lean-over-the-steering-wheel-listening-to-groovy-tunes kinda rig." We agree. Vanagons are pretty special. The classic road trip vehicle, when you rent a GoCamp Vanagon you immediately join an exclusive club. On the road, you'll be greeted by other Westy drivers with a cool head nod, maybe a slight raise of the index finger. Nod back; you got this.
1993-2003 VW vans are called Eurovans. This was a complete departure from previous models, most notably in that the engine was moved to the FRONT. Some say the Eurovan takes the rough out of roughing it. Easy to drive, the Eurovan is considered car-like with its cruise control, power windows, power locks, rack-and-pinion steering, and independent suspension. In the summer, the A/C provides welcome relief, and in many of our Eurovans, winter camping is made possible by a propane furnace that keeps you toasty and warm. In Eurovans, the camping conversion was often done by Winnebago.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins' latest win is no blueprint for a late-season surge, and they know it.
Miami had the ball for less than 22 minutes, totaled eight first downs, went scoreless in the second half and still managed to beat injury-riddled Baltimore 15-13 Sunday.
''Who are we kidding?'' quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. ''Not many games are we going to win with 15 points.''
The Dolphins (5-7) won because the ball bounced their way for a change. They intercepted a pair of deflected Schaub passes to score two touchdowns 20 seconds apart late in the first half.
Thanks to that, Miami improved to 4-4 under interim coach Dan Campbell and ended a streak of five consecutive losses to the Ravens (4-8). Baltimore hosts Seattle on Sunday, and Miami is at home against the New York Giants next Monday night.
Here are things to know about the Dolphins' first win over Baltimore since 2007, when they finished 1-15:
BATTED BALLS: The score was 0-0 late in the first half when Reshad Jones intercepted a pass to set up the game's first score on the next play. Three snaps later, defensive end Derrick Shelby batted a pass in the air, caught it and ran 22 yards to the end zone for his first NFL score.
''I got free. I got my hands up. I got the tip,'' Shelby said. ''Touchdown.''
The pick-six was the second in two games for Schaub since he replaced Joe Flacco, who is out for the season with a knee injury. Schaub, who threw for 308 yards, appeared to be shaken up several times, but didn't miss a snap.
''I was fine,'' he said. ''I just need to put everything back in place.''
RAVENS THREATS: Miami mounted a goal-line stand in the second quarter, and repeatedly stopped the Ravens down the stretch. Olivier Vernon totaled 2 1/2 sacks, one on third down with the Ravens nearing field goal range and five minutes left.
Baltimore recovered a fumble to get the ball back but failed to pick up a first down, and Justin Tucker was wide right on a 55-yard field-goal try. Tucker is the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history.
''I thought I hit the ball right on the screws,'' Tucker said, ''and it just didn't happen to go through.''
The Ravens again took over at their 20 with 20 seconds left and were unable to reach midfield.
''It felt good to make big stops in critical situations,'' Miami cornerback Brent Grimes said.
SPUTTERING MIAMI: The Dolphins' two scores off turnovers were the extent of their point production, and new play-caller Zac Taylor couldn't get the offense going.
Miami ran more than in recent games, and Lamar Miller rushed for 113 yards. But Tannehill went 9 for 19 for just 86 yards.
''We did what we had to do to win against a team like that,'' Campbell said. ''We felt like this was the type of game we needed to be able play.''
''We've got to be more productive,'' Campbell said. ''But we did what we had to do to win the game. Our defense played lights out.''
BAD CALL?: A disputed penalty against the Ravens cost them a touchdown in the first quarter. Schaub threw long to Daniel Brown for a 52-yard score, but it was negated by an offensive pass interference penalty on Brown, who had only minimal contact with the defender.
Coach John Harbaugh contended the defender was guilty of interference, and said a first-year official made the call.
''I think he got it backward,'' Harbaugh said. ''He's a rookie, and he messed it up.''
KEY CONVERSION: After Miami's second touchdown, the Ravens committed consecutive penalties on the ensuing extra point to put the ball at the 1, and Jay Ajayi ran for a 2-point conversion. That became the final margin.
The Ravens' eight losses have been by a total of 34 points.
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Data collectors from Mexico City win Audi Urban Future Award 2014
The winners of the third Audi Urban Future Award are now known: The Award, at 100,000 euros the world's highest-value prize for innovative mobility solutions, goes to Mexico City. The competition team headed by the renowned architect and city planner Jose Castillo impressed the international jury with its "operating system for urban mobility." Its heart is a data platform with which cities can design their transportation planning according to needs and drivers can flexibly adapt their behavior to the latest situation. Under the motto "the next leap in mobility," four interdisciplinary teams from Berlin, Boston, Mexico City and Seoul competed for the Audi Urban Future Award with their innovative ideas on tomorrow's mobility. "The two mega-trends of urbanization and digitalization will radically change mobility in large cities," explained Rupert Stadler, CEO of AUDI AG, at the Award presentation in Berlin.
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Audi Urban Future Award 2014
The Winner: Mexico City
An operating system for the city
The Winner: Mexico City
An operating system for the city
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"The internationally renowned architect and urban planner Jose Castillo and his Mexican team are convinced "that the automobile can solve precisely the problems that it caused itself" – by, for example, providing data with which cities can manage their traffic planning better. According to the IBM Commuter Pain Index, Mexico City is the "most painful commuter city in the world." In response Castillo, in collaboration with the IT expert Carlos Gershenson and the head of the city's innovation laboratory, Gabriella Gomez-Mont, has developed an "operating system for urban mobility."
A nine-strong jury with an interdisciplinary composition assessed the proposals made by the competition teams according to criteria such as innovative power, feasibility, sustainability and transferability to other cities. Experts from China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Columbia and the USA were represented on the jury. It was chaired by the director of the Centre for Mobilities Research at Lancaster University, Prof. John Urry. "The teams' ideas were as diverse as the cities that they come from. There were exciting approaches in all the proposals," Urry stated in Berlin. "Ultimately we decided in favor of Mexico City because the project is already being implemented, and it provides concrete and above all affordable solutions for the urgent mobility problems in the mega-cities of threshold countries.
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Team Mexico City - Sharing data for the public
The winning team in the Audi Urban Future Award 2014 puts its faith in encouraging self-help by making commuters into data donors. At the same time it tests new forms of cooperation between companies, mobility providers and municipal institutions: In addition to Audi, many companies and organizations have cooperated. An initial version of the new data platform has been online since September. Commuters can share data on their own movements with other users through a website and an app. In this way a valid database for sustainable urban and transportation planning is gradually created. As soon as enough real-time data for precise forecasts are available, people can adapt their behavior to the forecasts and thus influence the traffic themselves – by departing later or by choosing the mode of transportation that gets them to their destination quickest.
"The team from Mexico City has succeeded in collecting reliable data in a user-friendly way. On the basis of these data, in future we can develop tailor-made mobility services," explains Annegret Maier, head of Data Intelligence at Audi. Maier is a member of the Audi Urban Insight Team, which has worked closely with the teams competing for the Award in recent months. Audi experts from different development departments regularly exchanged ideas with the teams and advised them on subjects such as design, piloted parking and driving, and networked mobility.
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Iguazu River Explorer
- Duration: 72 Hours
- Location: Puerto Iguazu
- Product code: PJQ1US
This package is perfect if you have 2 or more nights in Puerto Iguazu and want a bit of action on the Iguazu River. Included are round trip airport transfers, and transport to see the Brazilian Side of the Falls & Argentine Side of the Falls. You will also participate in Kayaking or Stand Up Paddle on the Iguazu River, and a Speed Boat ride under the Argentine Side of the Falls.
Professional Driver
Airport to Hotel (Private Transfer)
Argentine Side of the Falls (Private Round Trip Transfer)
Argentina Boat Under Falls
Brazil Side of Falls (Private Round Trip Transfer)
Aguaray EcoSport Experience
Hotel to Airport (Private Transfer).
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Entrances to the falls
Entrances to other attractions not mentioned
Food or beverages
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About This Transport Combo
Number of participants: 1 to 12 people (contact us if you need group rates for more participants)
Frequency: You may start this transport combo on any day of the week.
Currency: Brazilian Real (R$) Check Todays Exchange Rate Here
Airport Reception: Our representative will be waiting with a sign as you exit the baggage area.
Accommodation Drop Off & Pickup Areas: Locations within the city limits of Puerto Iguazu. If staying at the Belmond Das Cataratas Hotel or outside the city, there is an extra charge you must add on the next page.
Argentine National Park Entrance Fee: The entrance to the Argentine falls is not included. Your entrance needs to paid directly by you when you arrive to the National park. Credit cards are not accepted, only cash in Argentine Pesos. If you require, your driver will take you to a location to change currency on the way.
Brazilian National Park Entrance Fee: The entrance to the Brazil side of the falls is not included. You may pay directly when you arrive at the National Park, and they accept cash & credit card, and there is also an ATM machine at the entrance, or you may pre-purchase your entrance on this page: Brazil Side Entrance Tickets
Puerto Iguazu Eco Tourism Tax: The city of Puerto Iguazu charges all visitors a one time fee of 25 Argentine Pesos, and this fee is not included in the price of your transfer. On the way into Puerto Iguazu, all cars are required to stop at a booth where the city officials will collect this fee from you directly. Please make sure you keep your receipt, in order to avoid being charged twice.
Emergency Contact: We will send you phone numbers, email and WhatsApp details to stay connected.
Guide: No guide accompanies you at the falls. It is possible to add an English speaking guide to your reservation on the next page.
Pit-Stops: All services are non-stop transfers. Any stops on the way need prior permission (please contact us), or add one of our pit stops on the following page.
If you are having trouble with timing, do not worry, we will help you plan your stay after you make your booking. Or contact us before for more information.
Argentine Side of Falls (Private Round Trip Transfer)
During the reservation you are asked to indicate which day you wish to do the Argentine side of the falls.
You will be collected from your accommodation in Puerto Iguazu and transported to the entrance of the Argentine Side of the Falls. When you reach the entrance, your driver will enter with you to explain the best way for you to explore the park on your own and you will make a time to meet them later for the trip back to your hotel.
If you are doing the boat trip under the falls, the driver will explain the location of the starting point . The rest of the time you are free to explore on your own.
Timing Guide
- The gates to the national park open daily at 08:00am, and you need to exit the park by 18:00pm when it closes.
We recommend that you choose a departure before 12:00 midday to have enough time to see the falls before the park closes.
If you walk quickly, you can see the falls in around 5 hours in the low season or 7 hours in the high season.
To visit the falls at a comfortable pace you need about 6 hours in the low season or 8 hours in the high season.
If you want to do the Nautical Adventure (Quick Boat Trip) located inside the park, calculate about 1 hour more.
If you want to do the Great Adventure (Longer Boat Trip) located inside the park, calculate an extra 1.5 hours.
Brazilian Side of the Falls (Private Round Trip Transfer)
Your visit to the Brazilian Side of the falls is made in a private vehicle, which allows us to schedule your pickup time to suit your plans. You will be collected from your hotel in Puerto Iguazu and driven across the border to Brazil. You will be dropped off at the entrance to the national park where you set the time and place for your return transfer directly with your driver. Once you enter the park, there are free buses that take you to the start of the trail to the falls. These same buses will later return you to the entrance.
Timing at the Brazilian Side of the Falls
If you walk quickly, you can see the falls in a minimum of 2.5 hours.
To visit the falls at a comfortable pace you need at least 3 hours.
If you want to do the Brazilian Bird Park located near the entrance, calculate about 1.5 hours more.
If you want to do the Boat under the falls located inside the park, calculate an extra 2 hours.
If you want to do the Helicopter located near the entrance, calculate about 1 hour more. The flight only takes 10 minutes, but there is often waiting time.
Aguaray EcoSport Experience
The activity takes place not far from the entrance to the National Park on the Brazilian Side so you will combine your visit to the falls with this water activity. The region of the Iguaçu River where the activity is conducted is located in the section of its lower course which forms the border between Brazil and Argentina. The area is approximately 7 km after the falls.
The Aquaray adventure begins with a 45 minute light walk on the "Trail of the Indian," which leads into a lush forest inhabited by monkeys, coatis and many birds. The trail ends at the Iguaçu River and base of water activities, where your guides will explain the equipment to be used on your river experience. Heading into the river, you have a choice of kayaking or Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boarding, with all the safety equipment included. The river route takes you on a 2 km radius of the Iguaçu River, roughly 1 hour of paddling in a region of tranquility and beauty. You then take a short trek to a beautiful hidden waterfall where it is time to cool down again in the crystal water.
The practice of canoeing at this site is considered low risk, and the trained guides follow rigorous safety standards which reduce the risk to almost zero. Life jackets and helmets are used, as well as kayaks and boards of a stable quality.
Border Crossings
Your driver will guide you through the process of exiting Argentina and entering Brazil
Important - this transfer crosses an international border. It is your responsibility to have the correct documents to complete the immigration processes.
Canadian passport holders need to pay have their Argentine reciprocity with them when they go to Brazil in order to return to Argentina. You can register and pay this fee here: pay reciprocity fee.
Vehicles used are no older than 5 years, and are insured against damages to the passenger regardless of whether in Brazil, Argentina or Paraguay. Drivers hold credentials from the Sest Senat training school in Foz do Iguaçu.
For 1 - 4 passengers - Private Sedan - Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Zafira, Chevrolet Meriva or similar
Baggage Allowance: 4 standard sized principal suitcases or backpacks + 4 small carry on items able to fit at your feet if you are a group of 4. If you plan to travel with more luggage than the allowance, then contract the van transfer for 5 passengers instead.
For 5 - 12 passengers - Private MiniVan - Renault Master, Mercedes Sprinter or similar
Baggage Allowance: 12 standard sized principal suitcases or backpacks + 12 small carry on items able to fit at your feet if you are a group of 12. Contact us before booking if you plan to travel with more luggage than the allowance.


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The Mount Airy VFW post awarded Mount Airy Christian Academy (MACA) junior, Colton Ramsey, first place and $400.00 in their area-wide Voice of Democracy speech contest. Ramsey says what started off as a homework assignment turned into something more.
In his speech titled "Voices of the Past," Ramsey said, "if the voices of the men who have long since returned to the sand and water go unheeded, if my generation continues to ignore their plea, then their deaths are worthless. If I and others ignore our responsibilities to remember why they fought we shall lose our identity and what they fought so hard to preserve".
"My responsibility to America" was the title of Mount Airy's VFW post 2016 speech competition. High school students throughout the area completed an application and turned in a written and audio copy of their three to five minute speeches. On Thursday December 8th, Allen Yader, chaplain and former commander of the Mount Airy VFW post, and Mark Bailey, adjutant and quartermaster of the Mount Airy VFW post, visited MACA and announced Ramsey's win during a MACA secondary chapel service.
Ramsey will now move on to the district competition and, if he continues, to the state and national levels. State winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. and the chance to win the top prize of $30,000. Congratulations Colton Ramsey.


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By Jalil Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Reuters) Malaysia today called for calm in the row over Iran's nuclear programme as it welcomed visiting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a 21-gun salute.
Ahmadinejad is visiting Malaysia, an influential Muslim country and ally, as part of a campaign to assure the world community that Iran's nuclear ambitions are peaceful.
The president, dressed in a grey suit, inspected a guard of honour outside parliament house in Kuala Lumpur but did not speak to the crowd or reporters, leaving Malaysia's foreign minister to address Western fears that Iran wants to build nuclear arms.
''We hope ultimately through dialogue and negotiations, a solution will be found peacefully, because we do not think we can afford a new area, a new theatre of conflict using military means,'' Malaysia's Syed Hamid Albar told reporters.
''I think we should take the word of what they have been assuring,'' he said, referring to Iran's promise to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. ''We put safety measures (in place) to ensure it is complied with.'' Ahmadinejad, who has struck a defiant tone in rejecting European and U S suspicions, is due to speak later today at a business luncheon before meeting Malaysia's prime minister for talks and giving a joint news conference with him.
The trip is billed purely a bilateral visit but Malaysia is an influential friend in the nuclear row, which risks escalating next week when the United Nations' nuclear watchdog is to issue a report on Iran's nuclear activities.
The Southeast Asian nation currently chairs both the world's largest grouping of Muslim nations, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, and the Non-Aligned Movement.
To defuse the nuclear issue, Russia has offered to carry out Iran's uranium enrichment on Russian soil.
The thinking behind Moscow's proposal is that Russia would enrich Iranian uranium to the level Iran says it needs to fuel power stations, but not to the higher grade needed for weapons.
But Iran and Russia yesterday failed to reach a compromise after a third round of talks on Moscow's proposal.
Iran's top nuclear negotiator stuck to the line that even if a deal was struck with Russia, Tehran would not bow to the key demand from its critics -- to drop all efforts to enrich uranium at home.
Sergei Kislyak, a Russian deputy foreign minister, was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying that ''not a few questions remain unresolved''.


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Many convenience groceries and packaging services sell prepaid calling cards in denominations up to $50. Many public pay phones at airports now accept American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. Local calls made from most pay phones cost either 25¢ or 35¢. Most long-distance and international calls can be dialed directly from any phone. To make calls within the United States and to Canada, dial 1 followed by the area code and the seven-digit number. For other international calls, dial 011 followed by the country code, city code, and the number you are calling.
Calls to area codes 800, 888, 877, and 866 are toll-free. However, calls to area codes 700 and 900 (chat lines, bulletin boards, "dating" services, and so on) can be expensive -- charges of 95¢ to $3 or more per minute. Some numbers have minimum charges that can run $15 or more.
For reversed-charge or collect calls, and for person-to-person calls, dial the number 0 then the area code and number; an operator will come on the line, and you should specify whether you are calling collect, person-to-person, or both. If your operator-assisted call is international, ask for the overseas operator.
For directory assistance ("Information"), dial 411 for local numbers and national numbers in the U.S. and Canada. For dedicated long-distance information, dial 1, then the appropriate area code plus 555-1212.
Mobile Phones
As with all large American cities, Chicago is covered by the major national cellphone networks, including AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, and T-Mobile. If you're traveling from elsewhere in the U.S., your phone should work here -- although you may be hit with roaming charges that make your per-minute costs higher than usual.
Although you can rent a cellphone through companies such as InTouch USA (tel. 800/872-7626; www.intouchglobal.com) or most rental car locations, it's simpler and relatively affordable to buy a prepaid cellphone. Companies such as Virgin Mobile and Cricket sell basic, bare-bones phones for as little as $15, and you can pay as you go for calls, without signing up for a monthly plan. You can find prepaid phones at many of the large downtown drugstores, including Walgreens, 757 N. Michigan Ave. (tel. 312/664-8686), and CVS, 137 S. State St. (tel. 312/609-1215).
If you're not from the U.S., you'll be appalled at the poor reach of the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) wireless network, which is used by much of the rest of the world. Your phone should work in Chicago, but it definitely won't in many rural areas. To see where GSM phones work in the U.S., check out www.t-mobile.com/coverage. And you may or may not be able to send SMS (text messaging) home.
Internet & Wi-Fi
If you are traveling without your own computer, almost every hotel in Chicago has a business center with Internet access for guests (although you may have to pay extra to use it). The Harold Washington Public Library has computers available to the public for free. You can also pay per hour to use computers at FedEx Offices; centrally located stores include one at Illinois Center, 111 W. Wacker Dr., near Michigan Avenue and Chicago River (tel. 312/938-0650), and inside the John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Ave. (tel. 312/664-5966).
In Lincoln Park, you'll find Screenz, 2717 N. Clark St., 1 block south of Diversey Ave. (tel. 773/912-1565; www.screenz.com), a computing center where you can check e-mail, burn CDs, and print out your digital photos. The only downside is that it's not within walking distance of downtown hotels. To find other cybercafes in the city, try www.cybercafe.com. Both O'Hare and Midway airports have Internet kiosks that provide basic Web access for a per-minute fee.
If you plan to bring your own computer, both airports, most hotels, and many cafes and restaurants throughout the Chicago area have gone Wi-Fi, becoming "hotspots" that offer free high-speed access or charge a small fee for usage. In the Loop, Millennium Park; Daley Plaza (along Washington St. btw. Dearborn and Clark sts.); the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; and the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., all have free wireless access. Elsewhere in downtown Chicago, Starbucks, the sandwich chain Cosí, and McDonald's have numerous locations that offer Wi-Fi access for customers. Wireless hotspots in Lincoln Park include Panera Bread, 616 W. Diversey Pkwy. (tel. 773/528-4556), and Argo Tea, 958 W. Armitage Ave. (tel. 773/388-1880).
To find more public Wi-Fi hotspots in Chicago, go to www.jiwire.com; its Hotspot Finder holds the world's largest directory of public wireless hotspots.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


text: Our customers Brunswick is proud to serve all our customers in-store, and to supply many fine York establishments. As well as our own shop on the Brunswick site, our crops and crafts are used and sold across York. We would like to say a BIG thank you to: Alligator on Fulford Road who sell our vegetables and cards in their wholefood shop. The Bar Convent Gift Shop on Blossom Street who have just started stocking our handmade notebooks and other crafts. Blossom Street Gallery by Micklegate Bar who sell a range of our cards, jewellery and crafts. Blueberry on Silver Street next to York Market who sell a large range of our crafts. Cycle Heaven on Hospital Fields Road who sell a range of our Bicycle cards and keyrings. Olive's Nest on Bishy Road who sell our rugs, cards and crafts. Pig and Pastry on Bishy Road who use our organic salads, fruit and veg in their gorgeous cafe. Skosh on Micklegate who use our organic produce in their creative, top quality restaurant. We encourage everyone to support these lovely places that support us!


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A promising attempt to recall conveniently forgotten episodes in US history recently debuted at NPR with a story on the CIA-engineered overthrow of Iran's constitutionally legitimate prime minister, Mohammad Modsaddegh, in 1953. It's worth a listen and even makes room for some narrative complexity despite the breezy, children's program format that has infected so much of NPR's programming following the abrupt removal of Bob Edwards from Morning Edition in 2004. (It appears today's haute bourgeoisie require quick vocal turns, inexplicable repetition, and scripted banter to match the attention span of a mayfly with ADHD.) Read the rest of this entry »
Countering historical amnesiaFebruary 8th, 2019
The FigNovember 15th, 2018
Here's a recording of me reading from my 2013 poetry collection, Flesh Becomes Word, published by Dos Madres Press.
The accompanying image is shared here courtesy of John Volck, who happens to be my brother and a visual artist of breathtaking ability.
The Fig
My lover fills all things with love's perfume,
but I, distracted, lose the scent in names:
words without sense, vacant experience. Read the rest of this entry »
A Sensible EmptinessJanuary 15th, 2018
Below is the late Richard Wilbur's metaphorical exploration of one sentence of Thomas Traherne's: ""Life without objects is a sensible emptiness, and that is a greater misery than death or nothing." (Second Century, Meditation 65) The little we know of Traherne's life reveals a man of fascinating contradictions: a kind and self-effacing mystical poet full of childlike wonder at creation, whose only work published in his lifetime was a prose polemic rife with conspiracy theories and dripping with white-hot rage at everything and everyone Catholic. Largely unknown to or ignored by scholars until the twentieth century, much of Traherne's work remains unpublished. In this poem, Richard Wilbur captures the felicitous spirit of Traherne's verse, described by one critic as "bafflingly simple." Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, XIII: Words Cannot Contain…January 6th, 2018
Epiphany, Theophany, Three Kings Day. Gifts, carried by the wise, in oddly-fashioned coffers. After twelve days spent pondering the health of words in a sickened language, we end where we began: marveling at the power and fragility of these vessels of meaning. I hope the journey better prepares us to defend them from the cynics, the forgers, the looters.
Care for the words you receive. Honor the words you share. Rejoice at their abilities. Stay mindful of their limits. Attend carefully to those passages in a life when words can do no more than gesture beyond themselves. Rather than mourning what seems like failure, imagine their exhilaration, poised at the edges of signification like climbers on a volcanic rim, dangling their aching legs over the abyss. Return there often. Feel the rising heat, the alpine wind. If words cannot contain our lives, they can show others the way. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, XII: Risk Your HeartJanuary 5th, 2018
Write and read with your whole heart. Embrace mystery. Shun mystification, which is to mystery what sentimentality is to honest feeling. Treasure words that prove difficult to pin down but impossible to live without. Go out on limbs. Be willing to fall. Get up again. Even in moments of great bitterness, remember your deepest affections, beautiful and broken. Attend to your words as if someone's life depends on it, because it does. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, XI: The Right WordJanuary 4th, 2018
Abstraction and imprecision are enemies of good writing. Not at all coincidentally, they are among the preferred weapons of politicians, hucksters, and other con artists. The concrete, specific, and particular prove harder to come by, but almost always repay the writer's effort.
Achieving verbal precision is often part of the hard and necessary work of revision. It typically results in a tighter, briefer text. I like final drafts rich in short, declarative sentences, but not all precision is in the service of plain sense and straightforward clarity. Sometimes the perfect word is mysterious, ambiguous, or necessarily abstract. Faulkner sweated over every word and comma in his long, twisting ribbons of prose. Wallace Stevens wrote "The poem must resist the intelligence/ Almost successfully."* Those who find his verse opaque might give him another chance. He, too, labored to place "the best words in the best order."** Pushing sentences of layered meaning to their limits, the titans of late modernism wrote with exactitude, each line and paragraph as clear as they could make them.
There is no clarity without precision. Clear sentences, like clear windows, are not ends in themselves. We polish windows in order to see better through them. We polish prose for the same reason. In any revision worth doing, the writer learns something along the way, and hopes to lead her reader to a similar discovery. Why else would we write? Why else do we read? Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, X: Tell the TruthJanuary 3rd, 2018
I once was in a group discussion on social justice (is there a justice that's not social?) at which one the discussants, whom I'll call Kevin, chose to lecture the rest of us on the nonexistence of truth. "When someone talks about 'truth,'" he said, "what they mean is what's true for them. Your truth isn't necessarily my truth, but they're both true. Yours is no better than mine. We should stop talking about the truth because there's no such thing."
Kevin continued in that postmodern vein for what seemed to me a very long time. I wriggled in my seat, ready to voice disagreement, but when he finally stopped explaining the way things really are, the group leader quickly steered the conversation in another direction. It was later that night (in what the Germans call a Treppenwitz, the perfect witty retort you only think of while heading upstairs to bed) that I arrived at the appropriate response: "But Kevin, is that true?"
No one this side of the grave can claim certain access to "The Truth" in its entirety. Not even "Science" (with a capital "S") can pull that off. Yet if my truth has precisely the same validity as Adolf Hitler's or Charlie Manson's, what's the point of discussing anything, social or otherwise, each of us forever stranded on the reef of solipsism? Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, IX: Reading is Not OptionalJanuary 2nd, 2018
If we want a healthier language, we must read and read well. If we want to resist the clever lies of advertisers and politicians, we must read and read well. If we want to know that others have felt as we have, that we're connected to people who lived before and elsewhere, we must read and read well. If we want to enlarge our imagination beyond the confines of individual experience, we must read and read well. If, in our increasingly rare "free" hours, we want to do more than "kill time" with cheaply made diversions, we must read and read well. If we want to reclaim our souls from those forever ready to sell us a number and a chain, we must read and read well. Reading is not optional. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, VIII: Witnesses to HopeJanuary 1st, 2018
On New Year's Day, with the Twelve Days of Christmas more than half-spent, it's time to remember that a diseased language may be restored to health. However long it may take to persuade politicians, parties, and other political organizations to change their ways, readers and writers who care for words can cultivate healthy language habits. Some of these are practical matters of reading and writing. Others are more complex and demanding. Great voices from the Western tradition call to us. Long-excluded voices – voices that survived and even flourished under the most dreadful conditions – are ready to share unwelcome but necessary truths.
Restoring a language to health cannot mean reconstructing an idealized past. There is much from our tongue's history we should conserve, including some treasures discarded in the name of a ill-defined but zealously imposed "progress." Yet the past is strewn with linguistic corpses best left entombed, remembered as cautionary tales, mistakes along the way: alienating names, hateful descriptions, abstractions we kill for. Leavening the best of the Western tradition with words and voices that will no longer be marginalized – that's a challenge full of promise and peril. I have too much confidence in human imperfection to believe we will set things aright, once and for all. Pessimist that I am, I have reason to hope.
With due respect to Orwell (see below), language is an organism as well as an instrument, or say it's an ecosystem with a particular genius. It bears cultivation but not exploitation. The latter only worsens the malady we wish to heal. There are voices aplenty who show us ways to cultivate a healthier language, who "consult the genius of the place,"* as they go about their business. From their witness, I draw radical hope. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring for Words, VII: Free Speech?December 31st, 2017
Among the actions the First Amendment to the US Constitution prevents Congress from doing is the making of any law "abridging the freedom of speech." Nevertheless, the US Supreme Court recognizes constitutionally acceptable limits to this freedom, including incitement to "imminent lawless action," possessing or producing child pornography, and violation of copyright. Free speech, of necessity, comes with restrictions in the interest of some other compelling good. This leaves to be decided, of course, what goods are sufficiently compelling, as well as where to draw a line between troubling, offensive, or discourteous speech and speech constituting a "clear and present danger."
Not all protected speech content is prudent or helpful. There are words or opinions a considerate person is constitutionally entitled to express but chooses not to. Communities often observe prudential speech conventions, though these change over time as sensibilities and demographics evolve – sometimes by choice, sometimes by command, sometimes as the result of concerted social action.
For John Milton (yes, that John Milton), who addressed his defense of free speech and publication to the Presbyterian-controlled Parliament in 1644, near the height of the English Civil War, the line of tolerance excluded Catholics from any claim to protected speech. Free-speech advocates for whom Milton is a hero tend to skip over that detail now. Who and what is proscribed, whether by law or convention, depends on who has a voice in the discussion. Most non-black Americans stopped using the "N-word" as social relationships and sensibilities changed during and after the Civil Rights Era. It's an embarrassingly tiny but welcome development in a long, unfinished struggle.
Names – and who gets to choose them – are particularly contentious. Alaska's request to restore the Koyukon Athabascan name, Denali, to the mountain named in 1896 by a white gold prospector as Mount McKinley was delayed forty years (1975-2015). The primary opponent to the change was an Ohio congressman representing the district where William McKinley spent much of his life. To the Koyukon people, it has always been Denali. It took the US government a century to agree. Read the rest of this entry »


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Does anyone here had tried chiropractic treatment to increase fertility? We have been trying for 3 years and tried various infertility treatments which include IVF but nothing worked. We don't know the exact cause of our infertility and that made us hopeless. Recently I happened to read an article on ' Increase your fertility with chiropractic care' ( http://www.oakvillechiropractic.com/blog/chiropractic/increase-fertility-chiropractic-care/ ) and it explains how chiropractic care helps to increase infertility. They state some studies which found improved fertility function after correcting subluxations by chiropractic care. I wonder whether this treatment would help us to get pregnant. Any thoughts?
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Hello OP! I'm sorry I can't help much. IVF with donor eggs is my last and only option to have a baby. I'm only at the beginning of my journey if I can say so… Now I'm looking for information where this procedure can be done and what is needed for it. This is so hard for me to accept the idea of having a baby from donor. The biggest concern is that baby won't be mine genetically. How do you feel about this? Anyway I hope both of us will find answers.
Hey there! My name is Julie, and I am a young mom of a pretty girl Caroline. I had gone through hard times of infertility, but thanks God I am a happy mom now! I had the support of my loving husband and my big family. We have gone through all the problems and tears all together. The pregnancy period went smoothly! I worried a lot because I am young and inexperienced with my first. I also was so scared of loss… Bad thoughts didn't let me sleep at nights. Now I realise that over thinking might make it worse. It is always stress for your body and the baby. I am ready for the second one with no fears at all! Dreaming about the boy, but of course it does not really matter. I cannot understand people who are willing to have a girl and then getting upset finding out it is a boy and vice versa. Whoever I have, I would be more than happy to have a second child. They inspire me and they keep me alive. It seems like Caroline is the meaning of my life. Moms, and I am pretty sure I am not the only one thinking the same way! Girls power :))
I had some unknown reasons of somehow not conceiving which I also failed to understand despite of trying for all the methods. From healthy diet, sex postures, Ovulation days and all. I tried everything but failed every time and this was day by day leading me to depression . but then I started searching online for other conceiving methods. I started from local hospitals and clinics to country and with my daily search I made a list of top clinics abroad too.during my Research I came across 'BioTex' clinic . I did a small chit chat with them on Skype . Thoroughly went through their website and comments. Reviewed every detail precisely and then made the decision .I am glad that the decision that I made to choose this clinic was not wrong.Good Luck
Hello, I appreciate the courage you have. I hope you know the value of healthy diet to conceive in a natural way. It is a good indication that you are aware of your health and want to conceive in a natural way. I will try to provide all the relevant information I have on this based on my own personal experience. I can understand your mental and physical condition currently and totally understand why you are so much stressed out. First and the foremost factor which affects our health is stress and depression which decreases the chances to conceive naturally. I faced the problem myself that's why I am telling you this. I always appreciate my husband for showing such support to me and he was the one who saved our married life from falling apart. He took me to a famous gynecologist in Ukraine where we discussed every problem associated with conceiving naturally. She suggested me few tips to follow and go through the natural process of conceiving naturally. I can totally understand that it is every woman's dream to conceive naturally and become a mother. I followed the tips suggested to me by my gynecologist and after 4 months I got the good news which I have been waiting for from past few years. You too can follow the tips and I hope it helps you.
She firstly told be to start taking all the healthy food possible filled with vitamins and healthy dietary fibers. She told be to cut down all unhealthy food and start consuming food that contributes in increasing hemoglobin level. If you have proper hemoglobin level your body has good blood circulation. If one has good blood circulation she has good chances of conceiving naturally. You can also start with doing exercise. Move step by step and take care of your health from inside and out stay happy and positive. As I got the result you too will get the happy new soon
Hello, i suggested this to my friend as well. You can conceive if you find the below-listed information all in your favor. First, you have to notice that are you having a regular period if not mark all the dates when you are having your periods and how delayed your periods are from the last once. You should know yourself only when you are ready to conceive and when is your next period and how regular are they. When we are going to ovulate it is the best time for getting pregnant. The next you can do is always having a proper diet filled with healthy vitamins and fibers. A balanced and healthy diet keeps your hormones balanced. You can do some intense body workouts which will surely help you to maintain your health from inside out. If you still find problems in conceiving consult a gynecologist as i did in Ukraine. Best of luck for future.
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Even though it involves hard work and long hours, there is an upside to working with two restaurants. As the Executive Chef of both the Red Ox Inn and Canteen, Sean O'Connor explains, "I work on the menus at each place independently, but sometimes I'll be working on a dish for one restaurant and it turns out to work better for the concept of the other."
The Red Ox Inn is older, smaller, and more refined than its casual sister restaurant, Canteen, and both allow for more opportunities to experiment. O'Connor reads cookbooks from chefs from all over the world and experiments with different concepts and ingredients. "You have to challenge yourself and do things that make you feel uncomfortable," he says. "I love how a new dish can start from a single ingredient or idea and, through trial and error, it eventually becomes something we can be proud to serve."
Both restaurants will roll out new menu items when the season changes, as the change of weather usually means an influx of local crops. "The hardest part is being patient," says O'Connor. "I'll always choose the best quality products, and when it's in season that's usually the local product." This spring also brings their annual fundraiser dinner for the Edmonton Humane Society, where guests get to enjoy a set menu with several courses and wine pairings, with all the proceeds going towards the non-profit organization.
While he enjoys the work and projects, it's essential to try to maintain a work-life balance, which is not easy in this industry. O'Connor credits American chef Jeremy Fox as an inspiration. "Fox is making great food while his staff work a regular 40-hour week," he explains. "Too many restaurants require you to spend every waking moment at work, which just isn't healthy." The Edmonton chef thus tries to get outdoors when he can, whether it's walking his dog, canoeing down the North Saskatchewan, or travelling to try new things.
Along with various international restaurants, O'Connor enjoys the diverse dining scene in Edmonton. A few of his favourites include OTTO Food & Drink, Izakaya Tomo, and Baijiu.


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Twitter plans to toughen its rules on online sexual harassment and impose stronger penalties for misconduct, Reuters reports, citing an email the social media company sent to a group of safety advocates, academics and researchers.
The new guidelines, which are likely be introduced in the next few weeks, include immediate and permanent suspensions of any account Twitter identifies as the original poster or source of non-consensual nudity, the report said.
The site's definition of non-consensual nudity will also be expanded to include what it called "upskirt imagery, creep shots and hidden camera content".
The rules were set out in a letter sent to Twitter's Trust and Safety Council which helps the social media service set its policies.
The micro-blogging platform is also looking to allow bystanders to report unwanted sexual advances, which previously had to be reported by users directly involved in the situation.
Among other initiatives, the company promised to publish more details on a change in policy which would include hate symbols and imagery in its definition of sensitive media.
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