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Adeje Tenerife
Adeje in Tenerife Spain
Adeje in Tenerife
Adeje is a wonderful municipality that is located in the south of Tenerife, situated close to Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos - Adeje is considered an up market resort, boasting plenty of lovely restaurants and bars. Originally it was known for its agriculture and fishing economy but that has now, although still a strong part become the secondary and tourism has taken over! This brilliant resort has and the best of both worlds; it can be peaceful and quiet getting you away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, although it also can be a busy bustling resort with lively nightlife too! Catering for both, whichever you opt for your holiday - this is a brilliant place to stay.
To check Hotel availability prices click here Costa Adeje Hotels
There are several beaches close by to the resort, including small and secluded or long stretches of white fine sand!! Most are child friendly, with water sports, ringo's paragliding and banana boats, along the shore and bars and restaurant along the edge of the sand! In Playa de Las Americas beach, Adeje, here you will find lots of water sports available along the beach like parasailing, several diving clubs and your typical holiday sports the ringo's and banana boats, as well as peddlo's and wet biking. At this beach there are a lot of restaurants and bars along the front, sunbeds, changing rooms available and showers and toilets - this is a blue flag beach.
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The nightlife here is much more sophisticated, although close by and within easy reach is Playa de las Americas in this resort you will find a livelier nightlife if you are looking to paint the town red and party into the early hours! Los Cristianos in Adeje being the resort to go to if you are wanting to party a little maybe with the family...?
There are plenty of Tourist attraction's in Adeje and close by too, In Adeje you will find the Aqua Park in Calle Finlandia, it is open all year round and costs; €20 this is a brilliant and fun day out with lots to do including an amazing dolphin show that knocks the spots off some in bigger more well known parks!! Also you will find other waterparks and amusement parks near by too! There is plenty to do if your not relaxing on the beach or at your pool nursing your head from the night before!! The other one on the island isn't far either! There are also Zoos, Gardens, Golf clubs, Whale watching and Dolphin watching, go-karting, fishing and lost of water sports! So you will never be stuck for anything to do!
Also there is an essential part of Tenerife's history in Adeje, it presents an important archaeological and architectural area and of particular note are the funeral caves that are linked to Tenerife's original inhabitants, the Guanches. Set in shelves along the Precipice of Hell, these motley reminders of an ancient civilisation are fast becoming a major tourist attraction too.
There are a lots of Apartments and villas that available to rent for your holiday, in Adeje - whether you want are looking for a basic property somewhere just to lay your head a night or luxurious with an abundance of facilities! Properties range in size and shape, from studio's or one bedroom apartments, if there are just the two of you to three bedroom - normally sleeping up 8 if your taking the family or going in a big group, or one bedroom villas and bungalows up to 6 bedroom villas!
There are Companies that rent these properties out, but also there is private rentals, where people that have bought the property for holiday homes and when they are not there using it they will rent it out for your exclusive use! Some of these properties can be set in privately owned complexes, where locals live! Most come with communal swimming pools too, and these are normally quieter due to the fact it isn't full of holiday makers and is more residencial. A word of warning though these are quieter and normally better for families or older groups than the young tourists!!!
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The social media like Facebook and Instagram are the source of the majority of the news that we get on daily bases. And the younger generations know for sure that if someone is famous and popular on Instagram, thank he is a celebrity. The American professional poker player and multi-millionaire Dan Bilzerian is one of these celebs on the social media of today.
Dan Bilzerian is more than a just famous person – he is interesting and popular. Besides being famous for his career as a poker player, Dan Bilzerian is also famous for his unique and lavish lifestyle. The photos of his well-known parties always end up on Instagram or Facebook and he definitely loves to show his fabulous life to his fans.
Being so popular and famous on Instagram, the American multi-millionaire deserved the title the King of Instagram. The King of Instagram is also famous and known as the most interesting man on Instagram. His photos are never boring and he loves to draw attention to himself, showing the public photos of his wild parties, interesting tours around the world and adrenaline sports. Exactly, the photos of his lavish lifestyle make Dan Bilzerian even more popular – with the time he has become a role model for the younger generations.
Wasting money is also one of Dan Bilzerian's hobbies. Like a Poker Pro, he certainly earns a lot, but he also gives a lot of money away. The parties with many people, the finest champagne bottles, and the luxurious accessories are only a small part of the things, on which Dan Bilzerian wastes his money. Additionally, he gives money for expensive sports cars and car racing.
According to all of the photos on the social media and his posts, Dan Bilzerian is with certainty the most interesting man on Instagram. His popularity grows with every posted photo or comment on his profiles on the social media. So, one thing is for sure – Dan Bilzerian has earned the status The King of Instagram and intents to keep it that way.

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|08-09-10, 15:31
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|08-09-10, 15:55
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Car: 1988 VL Vacationer 5 spd Sedan, 1984 Toyota Corona (JDM Styled Stance Build).
I'm not too sure, I've heard stuff about some large abandoned property up there that apparently is used by satan worshippers or something hah, but I have no idea whereabouts or if its even true.
|08-09-10, 16:26
Join Date: 20-05-10
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Car: 1988 VL Vacationer 5 spd Sedan, 1984 Toyota Corona (JDM Styled Stance Build).
The former Larundel mental asylum in Bundoora, pics and history info on my site - Melbourne Urbex; http://pointsetshootphotos.wordpress.com
|08-09-10, 16:28
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is it still there or demolished?
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the old slaughter house in box hill is pretty good
a bloke I know went there a while ago and when he was inside he picked up a brick and threw it ( couldnt see where it went )
10 secs later the brick came flying back at him
he hit a bum that was sleeping and the bum threw it back at him ahahahah
|08-09-10, 16:33
Join Date: 20-05-10
Location: VIC, South Gippsland.
Car: 1988 VL Vacationer 5 spd Sedan, 1984 Toyota Corona (JDM Styled Stance Build).
Nah its still there.. Not for long tho' bulldozers are set up on site.
Do you mean the Box Hill Brick factory? On my website,
Click [Locations] at the top then click 'Box Hill Brickworks'
That place?
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|08-09-10, 16:35
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|08-09-10, 16:43
lasciate mi cantare
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just by the add in the paper i was creeped out by it- bad vibes
would be worth a looksie if its still there- it was empty in the add
|08-09-10, 17:14
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Been to the old brick factory a while ago, that was good to explore. didnt get a vibe thou like i did when at la rundal.
Been to La Rundal a few times, i dont really believe in ghost and that **** but asoon as i jumped the fence i actually felt colder and felt like i was being watched, went inside and had a look round then heard the fence on the other side rattleing ( wasent a windy night, very still actually) asoon as we got back on the other side of the fence it stopped and i felt alot warmer.
sounds like a crock of **** but thats my experience of the joint and im a skeptic
A while ago wen we went exploring we also went down to this underground storm drain tunnel, the entrance was in the middle of a park or a cemetery, had to climb inbetween a steel grate.
went pretty far down , was pitch black dark and was totally underground.
as we were walking there was heaps of writting on the walls and make shift candle holders on the walls which seemed a bit strange the tunnel went for about 2 ks and then came back around but we were scared we were gonna get lost. ill try rember the location
|08-09-10, 17:24
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I sometimes do work for the National Trust as well, so I can get access to old papers and stuff, for eg. original blueprints and that.
MR.SUS; Yeah I was a little creeped at Larundel, in all my explores I've never felt anything but Larundel was colder inside than it was out and it just had a general eerie feeling, for first timers I always recommend Box Hill Brickworks, lost count of how many times I've been there but its always a good explore and always find something new.
Drains I havnt got around to doing yet but I do have plans to head out to 'ANZAC' and 'Maze' will hopefully go on one of the Cave Clan's new member tours soon.
|08-09-10, 17:40
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No worries will do lol
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Just something I came across that people might be interested in,
a list of most of the former asylums dotted around Vic.
Just note that some are demolished and some are converted.
A couple are still derelict tho', want to know about one of them? Just ask me.
And I noticed further back in this topic someone mentioned the music box at Larundel?
Just to clear that up with an explaination, its actually an old built-in
grandfather clock upstairs (I'm quite sure the wall it was built into is now a rubble pile on the floor, but the clocks still under there) Anyway it isn't allowed to be removed due to a heritage overlay put in place by Heritage Victoria even though the state of the buildings are deteriorating and the clock could be preserved (Heritage Victoria is government run and basically like everything government run, they have stupid policies)
it just plays a tune every 12 hours, its just at day you can't hear it as well, for obvious reasons, which is why people only hear it at night.
|08-09-10, 19:19
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|21-04-11, 10:10
lasciate mi cantare
Join Date: 10-07-06
Location: VIC, suburban mayhem
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oh and btw went to larundal one night was in the vl (not the most inconspicuous car) and got harrassed by security.. threatened with a $1000 fine if we went in there and were FORCED to delete photos we took.. pretty sure its public roads we were doin anything wrong??
|21-04-11, 20:51
Join Date: 20-05-10
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If the place in Olinda you're talking about is the bluestone 'castle', it's privately owned.
End of the year it will be opened up as a B&B as the owners are sick of ghost hunters
and urban explorers. So they decided to allow all to stay.
I've been to Larundel and Mont Park in my VL, a couple of temporary fence guys
were a bit suspicious at first, but I showed them some of my photos on my camera and
just explained why I was there. And one guy goes 'so do you go on 28DaysLater' much?' I replied 'yeah, all the time'.
Then explained about Melbourne Urbex, and turned out he was a CaveClan member and a follower of my site lol,
told me that he'd look forward to my report, and that I should just be careful.
|23-04-11, 22:52
yeah must be that place matt they said it looked like a castle and was all made out of stone had like 3 or 4 levels in the house il get some photos on sunday when i go visit her, i also went to that larundal place you guys are talking about last week with mates i found it boring was funny but scaring each other 2 of me mates got taken out by security said the cops were on the way, as we were leaving there were 2 cars with spot lights on the place as were jumpn the fence another group of people come out of the joint, i thort it was funny like a school excursion with the amount of people that were there but was good way to break up the night instead of always doing skids and f**kn our cars enjoyed it
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theres also a abandoned house up near the first lookout before skyhigh if you follow that road down its windy and keeps going down to a dirt road then off that dirt road theres a gate for fire trucks and emegency cars, if you got a 4x4 go straight thru and maybe 1km in the bush theres a old wooden house with tag righting and its basically just stuffed holes and crap everywhere its scary at night being there because your in the middle of the sticks, and next to the house theres a big hole that goes underground looks like an old mining or bomb shelter we went in there was bit freaky goes deeper and colder has the old skool candle holders on the walls but that was good fun to
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|23-04-11, 23:11
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Ive been in the La Rundel building late at night with a few people went up flights of stairs to the top. had stairs missing and everything, walls missing, matress's leaned up against walls, freaky drawings all over the walls of people killing themselves!... seen a whole heap of **** but no noises at all and no ghosts or any of that stuff.....
|24-04-11, 11:03
Join Date: 20-05-10
Location: VIC, South Gippsland.
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Yeah I don't do it to go 'ghost hunting', I do urban exploration (urbex, ue) (Might as well link my site once again - MelbourneUrbex.).
Larundel is quite boring after a while, it's way too trashed for any decent architectural photos,
because there isn't really any architecture left lol. There's other places around that are in much better condition.
siksle8; I'm pretty sure (if I'm correct) the tunnel you're talking about was an old
WWII tunnel, it has writing engraved inside somewhere with names and dates dating from
around 1915 to early 1940's.
Would this be the tunnel you're talking about? http://www.ozatwar.com/bunkers/dandenongstunnels.htm
|27-04-11, 23:28
matt: yeah, what the hell never new that would be on the internet thats cool learn something new everyday its funny how much stuff there is out there http://img806.imageshack.us/i/holen.jpg/
|28-04-11, 12:49
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Location: Melbourne, Northern suburbs
Car: E series Hsv clubsport r8
interesting stuff. im the biggest sook so taking me to these places in the middle of the night would scare me to death.
on another note apparently there is a place called magnetic hill/ road u drive half way up it with low beams on, and u can see skid marks from a accident that apprently happend years ago their not visible during the day. however u put ur car in first and im told it pulls ur car forward?? anyone else heard of this place i have heard it from 2 different people....
also arthurs creek cemetary is a bit weird at night ..
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|28-04-11, 13:56
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Matt. im keen on this urbex stuff. give me a yell when you're heading out.
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|28-04-11, 17:34
Join Date: 20-05-10
Location: VIC, South Gippsland.
Car: 1988 VL Vacationer 5 spd Sedan, 1984 Toyota Corona (JDM Styled Stance Build).
siksle8; Lol yeah, I'd be interested to have a look at it myself.
Mz[SLKVR]; I don't go in the middle of the night hah, I go all times really.
Usually during the day, it's just easier (Get to see more due to less long exposures
with camera).
Epitaph; Sure bud, no worries. I really have to get out to some more places,
havn't been out in a little while (Apart from last weekend, but a run-in with construction
workers put an end to that). Possible return to that location is on the cards though.
Whilst I'm here, if anyone is from the Macedon area and knows their local
history to some degree, PM me? I have possible leads on a few places that way,
although I can't seem to find anything on either of them and I don't want to drive 2 hours there for nothing.
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Day 01: Arrival in Leh :
Upon arrival at Leh Airport you will met by Moonlight Travel's representative and Welcome in traditional Ladakhi style and transfer to hotel, rest of the day at leisure to acclimatize. Overnight stay at hotel Leh City : The capital of Ladakh, at one time was a major stop on the Asian "Silk Route". A stroll along the main bazar, observing the varied crowd and peering into the curio shops, is an entrancing experience. Chang Gali, behind the main bazar is less bustling but has intriguing little shops selling curios and jewelry like pearls, turquoise, coral, malachite, lapis and many other kinds of semi-precious stones, as well as curiously carved Yak-horn boxes, quaint brass locks, china or metal bowls etc.
Day 02: Leh: AM: Excursion Spituk & Hall of Fame. PM: Excursion to Sankar Gompa & Shanti Stupa:
Post breakfast we depart for AM Sightseeing tour to Spituk. Spituk monastery which was founded by Od Lde, in the 11th century AD. In those days the Gompa belonged to the Kadampa School but Gelukpa order was introduced during the region of King Dragspa Bum ilde, when Lama Lhawang Lotus restored the monastery. Later we drive back to hotel on time for lunch: Later in the afternoon, guided sightseeing tour visiting the Sanker Gompa, which is towards the north of the Town, it has an impressive). Later visit Shanti Stupa, The Japanese for World Peace built the Shanti Stupa, at Changspa, on the hilltop, and was inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 1985. Its state of the art work attracts a lot of tourists to Ladakh and is spectacular to watch. From there one can see the nice spectacular view of Leh town.
Day 03: Leh: Excursion to Shey, Thiksey, Hemis:
Today we proceed for Indus Valley monastery tour. We start with a visit to Shey the ancient capital of Ladakh. The monastery here has a huge gold-gilded statue of Buddha Sakyamuni with a large silver lamp burning in front of the statue. Then we visit Thiksey Gompa an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village. The monastery has a beautiful 30 m high gold-plated statue of Maitreya Buddha, the Buddha of the future. Drive further to visit the famous Hemis Gompa founded in 1630's by Stag-tsang-ras- Gompa founded in 1630's by Stag-tsang-ras-pa under the royal patronage of Sengge Namgyall. Hemis is one of the largest and richest gompas of Ladakh.The two-day festival of monastic dance in June-July has raised the reputation of Hemis particularly high. The festival is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, popularly known as second Buddha and responsible for spreading Buddhism in the Tibetan world. Later in the evening we drive back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04: Leh - Nubra (126 km) (42OOm/ 5-6hrs. Drive):
After breakfast drive to Nubra Valley the road to the Nubra Valley goes through the highest motorable pass in the world at Khardung La (5602m) The Pass is almost permanently covered in fog and snow, On arrival in the Nubra valley Nubra means green used to be on the trading roué connecting Tibet with Turkistan, and was the navy of Turkistan which invaded it several times. Also know as the Valley of flowers, Nubra has always been well cultivated and fertile, with the best climate in Ladakh, so grains and fruit, such as apples and apricots, have always been plentiful. Ninety per cent of Nubra's population is Buddhist. The Government maintained a granary to sell foodgrains for the men, and even for the horses. Overnight stay at the Footprints Camp.
Day 05: Nubra:
Full day visit of Nubra Valley first visit the hot sulphur springs at the village of Panamik, the last destination travellers are permitted to travel to in Nubra are believed to have certain medicinal qualities that cure a number of ailments. Later 3-4 hrs walk till the Esna monastery that is over 250 years old. This is the oldest monastry in Nunbra valley. Return drive to camp rest of the time at camp.
Day 06: Nubra - Leh:
After breakfast drive to Leh over the Khardungla pass. On arrival check in hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure or one can explore the beauty of Leh on their own. Overnight stay at hotel The Meridian.
Day 07: Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh:
Early morning we will drive to Pangong Lake which 40 miles lenth and nearly 2-4 miles in width and 13930 ft. above sea level. What strikes the eye on coming first in view of this lakeis lovely color of water, especially in evening, which is of the richest deep blue, over the whole expense, at morning time? The water of lake not that salty as sea water. Overnight Hotel/tented camp at Pangong lake.
Day 08: Leh - Lamayuru - Alchi - Ridzong - Leh:
After break fast start early morning drive to Lamayuru, and Ridzong back to Leh. Lamayuru lower ladakh its also called as sham. Lamayuru Gompa: The oldest holy site in Ladakh, it was a bon shrine prior to the advent of Buddhism. Also known as Yung Drung (Swastika) it is sited on a high promontory overlooking the village and valley. For sheer spectacle value no other Gompa can match Lamayuru. After visit at lamayuru Gonpa the drive to Ridzong Gompa: There is no road to Rizong Gompa hence one has to walk to the monastery which is deep into the mountains. Rizong Gompa is known as the paradise for Meditation. Guru Padma Sambhava is believed to editated here for years. One can still find the small caves where Lamas used to meditate for years cutting themselves from the rest of the world except for a one feet square outlet window from where they accept the one time meal of the day. After Ridzong visit we drive back to Leh and check in at our hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09: Leh:
Complete day at leisure for own activities and Last day Shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Depart Leh:
In the morning transfer to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.
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Course: LMR
Name: Paul Williams
I really enjoyed the interaction with the other participants particularly the group task, listening to and hearing their issues was interesting and certainly did provoke thought and discussion. I took a lot from understanding my HPA's and really tried hard to lessen interruptions and also the time I was spending on email. Clearly identified an area for improvement for myself, I now have more time to plan meetings and delegation of tasks also coaching sessions. The idea of a positive approach to discipline, using good root cause analysis has helped me to deal with costly mistakes and realise that out of every adversity is the seed of an equal or greater opportunity. I am using this with a lot of success to change the mentality within our plant from a 'who can we blame' to more of a 'what can we do' to make things better approach.
Course: LMR
Name: Greg Quirke
The most enjoyable thing is learning how to make your team members more engaged with you as a manager , and to have confidence that I am implementing structure with a learning environment .This has not only been beneficial for the business , but I can take what I have learned to any company with confidence


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Recently my hubby went on a 'Stag Weekend' so I was left flying solo with the three tots. Now we are officially in our 'late 30s' Stag and Hen dos are few and far between. So I geared myself up for the weekend and contemplated how I would approach it mindfully.
In preparation for all that the next 48 hours had to throw at me I reminded myself of some of the core principles of Mindfulness – empathy, 'beginners' mind' and staying present:
- I reminded myself to empathise as much as possible with the children. Their frustrations, concerns, worries and tantrums. For example I would be ready for the late afternoon 'scraps' and have strategies to cope (namely the telly!!). They tend to get a little rough with each other at this time and who can blame them? They are often tired, 'hangry' and frustrated about being cooped up in the lounge while I'm getting tea. I have learned to my cost that this is not the time to try and enforce creative 'junk modelling' time or some such. In our house, where everyone is early risers, downtime is definitely the order of the day at this point.
- I gave myself a 'pep talk' about how important it is to allow the children the time and space to explore the world with their 'beginners' mind'. Therefore with the eldest this means being patient when out and about; to build in time for random stops (like when a heron was spotted looking incredibly dignified but also very much out of place in the urban wasteland behind Lewisham shopping centre – I totally missed it and would have walked on by had he not pointed it out). And to build in time for random questions too (like 'what do snails eat?').
For the twin tots this means 'reconnecting with my breath' A LOT. When the kitchen cupboards are being emptied again, when soil is being dug up, when snails are being brought to me (what is it about my kids and snails?!) in the kitchen, when they are 'helping' with the washing up…you get the idea!
- Finally I remembered the importance of being present for my children and giving each child my undivided attention when they needed it. For example after a tumble, when there is an important (in their mind) question or comment (about bugs, creepy crawlies and slimy things usually – see above), or when a new developmental milestone has been reached and is to be celebrated (twin 2 started to use her fork at the weekend competently and twin 1 began to put two words together when Daddy was away).
So this all sounds like a good plan doesn't it? What could possibly go wrong?
Then it dawned on me as I was running up the stairs 'two by two' on the Saturday morning that being mindful all the time and being in sole charge of 3 tots was not entirely compatible. There would be times that weekend when choosing the mindful route would NOT be a good idea.
As Ruby Wax commented (and I paraphrase) in her recent 'Frazzled' tour if we are mindful all of the time then nothing would ever get done. Mono-tasking mindfully is wonderful but there is also a time and place for multi-tasking too and a weekend when it is 1 parent and 3 children is very definitely THAT time. There was no way that I would be opting to shower 'mindfully' that weekend either; immersing myself totally in the experience, feeling the water on my body, listening to the sound of the water droplets, watching the steam rising and smelling the lovely shower lavender gel that I had purchased... Who was I kidding?! Instead I needed to follow my perfected two minute shower routine where a shower cap and dry shampoo are integral to proceedings, whilst keeping my ears peeled for World War 3 breaking out downstairs.
I was reminded of this again when I was enjoying a lovely interaction in the garden with twin 2. She was dancing and laughing – a real moment to be mindful of. However, in the background I could see twin 1 just about to launch herself at one of our cats who seemed to be in a feisty mood. I ended the mindful moment pronto in order to rescue the cheeky cat-teasing tot from a brawl with a potentially grumpy creature.
It was similar on the Sunday too. We'd met friends for a picnic in the park and twin 1 (who is clearly the adventurous one!) was intent on wandering far and wide looking for ducks and squirrels. There was no way this was the right time, nor the right place to immerse myself in conversations with other people and give them my full attention as per the mindfulness mantra. As many parents will appreciate I nodded along with conversations and dipped in and out as much as I possibly could whilst doing all I could to keep three children safe and well in a public space.
Finally my hubby returned on the Sunday afternoon with a bunch of flowers (AND a hangover of course) with him. This mindfulness malarkey is rubbing off on him and so he wanted to show me how grateful he was that I hadn't complained (too much) about the weekend away. I allowed myself a moment to really study the bouquet. I drank in the colours, the textures, the fragrance, the sound that was made when I arranged them in the vase, and it was lovely. Then I brought myself back to reality and went back to multi-tasking – it was teatime after all.
However, not before looking around at my three sweet and mischievous offspring running around the place and allowing myself my own feeling of gratitude. I may not ALWAYS be able to approach life as mindfully as I aspire to at the moment – but I really wouldn't have it any other way.
What strategies do you have to cope on weekends when you're 'flying solo'?
Have you ever had a go at incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine? How's it gone?


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A story from a mum who has been to Babiesknow 1: Foundation Weekend
One of the key lessons I learned at BabiesKnow was the importance of speaking with my son right from the beginning. This was all the more important because our home life is a little different as my baby's father no longer lives with us, a reality that at first was very unsettling to my young child. The BabiesKnow team helped me understand that despite his early age, my baby could sense what was going on anyway. And that naming and acknowledging it while telling him he was safe and secure and loved would be immensely reassuring to him. Continue reading


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A personal stylist is more than a shopper...
Be it for a special occasion, a 'quick-fix' or a long term dressing relationship, my commitment is to you, the client. I do not receive brand or shop commissions so the decision of if and what to buy is a true reflection of your personal choice.
I will meet you for a chat and get to know you. Then, 'armed' with the knowledge of what you would like your clothes to say and more importantly the things you would like to keep private, we will decide on the best session type to proceed with. I will then research, locate and where possible, set relevant garments aside so you can enjoy a worry-free, personalised shopping day. Please do not hesitate to get in touch to find the session and price that will suit you best.
The DressYourWay Sessions are tailored to each client's personal style and budget. I use all shopping venues, including high street, specialty and designer boutiques to achieve the best collection, suit your circumstance and requirements.
Once you decide to go ahead, a pre-session questionnaire will be sent to you. All sessions begin with a short assessment meeting that can be held in your home, office or a cafe. It is designed to determine your style desires and form a suitable plan. Hourly, half and full-day sessions are then available to you.
Guided Shopping & Wardrobe Edits help one achieve the following:
1. Clarity and dressing confidence and the knowledge of how and when to wear what
2. Access to ongoing, personally tailored expert advice and Insider knowledge any time that suits you, including free phone / Skype advice anywhere in the world
3. A timeless, signature look that reflects your personality and suits your lifestyle
4. Time and money saved
Cancelation Policy - Vouchers are non refundable. Up to two weeks before session date - no charge. Within one week of session date a one off charge of £75 will apply.


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Mercury square Mars
Hotheaded and abrasive
You're smart, and you know you're smart. You've got solid, strong opinions and viewpoints, ones that you think it's important for the world to know about. The problem is, you can take your opinions too far, becoming argumentative and abrasive instead of simply opinionated.
You tend to view other people's ideas as a threat to the validity of your own, and so you close yourself off to their viewpoints. You'd rather argue than be proved wrong, for one thing; and when you're pushed into a corner, you'll defend your own point of view by any means possible! This means you'll resort to tactics like verbal intimidation, ridicule, sarcasm and a host of other maneuvers that aren't terribly kind or pride-worthy. Needless to say, this can mean that your love affairs become more like a battleground than a safe haven for you and your sweetie to retreat to together. Differences of opinion are inevitable; no two people are exactly alike, and it would be dull indeed if they were. Your challenge is to learn to take your sweetie's viewpoints both calmly and seriously. Their ideas shouldn't be seen as a challenge to yours, but as an interesting counterpoint.
Mercury square Mars in the Natal Chart
Mercury square Mars in the Compatibility Chart
Mercury square Mars in the Transit Chart
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Electrical bikes can improve the way you commute. It makes your travel better, easier and economical. E-bikes also allow you enjoy the outdoors better than any other means of transport. In a nutshell, e-bikes have some great advantages over traditional bicycles including cost efficiency, health benefits, and smooth ride.
However, if it is your first e-bike, you may find difficulty in choosing one. Here are some tips to find the right e-bike in your budget.
Decide a budget
From affordable to expensive, e-bikes come in a vast range of price. So, decide your budget first. For example, you are looking for an electric bike under 500, stick to your budget. If you want to purchase the most reasonable priced e-bike, you can consider converting your ordinary bike to an e-bike with e-bike conversion kit.
Consider your needs
It is important to consider your need first because you have to pay for every feature that comes with e-bikes. E-bikes are available in a wide range, designed for different purpose and people. Decide what is most important to you as there is no point in paying for what you don't even need. For example, if comfort is your key, then look for good frames. If the purpose of your e-bike purchase is hill climbing, you need to invest in a hub motor over 250 watts. If you love riding long distance, then you need a large battery of over 400-watt-hours. Understanding and deciding your personal needs will narrow down your search and budget.
Whether you purchase an electric bike under 500 or over 5000, the warranty will allow you to rest assured that your investment is worth it. Make sure that you are receiving a two-year warranty on parts, motor, and battery.
Choose retailer wisely
When purchasing an electric bike, you should be as careful as buying any other product. Judge the place of purchase on three points – quality, commitment, and vibe. Quality refers to the quality of bikes your retail is offering. Does s/he offer branded names you usually find while researching or there are bikes which are hard to come by on? Make sure that the retailer is in the business for the right reasons. Commitment refers to the enthusiasm of the retailer regarding electric bikes. The vibe is the feeling you get when you enter the shop. Are staffs friendly, helpful and knowledgeable?
Good service
Quality of electric bikes is essential, but service is equally important as they are transportation. It becomes all the more important if you plan to ride for long trails. Though it is not very difficult to judge bicycle component by looking over the listing of parts; batteries and motors can make it a bit difficult to decide. When in doubt, search for motor and battery brands. You don't need to stick to a particular brand as it won't make a difference if your e-bike is set up and tuned correctly. Always remember that your local bike dealer is your best ally in maintaining the parts you have invested in.
Consider these points, and you are ready to ride your new e-bike.


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Now that 2014 has closed its doors on the gaming world and 2015 has opened up to us, we here at JoypadAndMe once again get to look back over the previous 12 months and put together our own game awards.
Over the next few days we will offer you the opportunity to vote on a variety of awards that we have put together. Our team has taken their time to whittle down the candidates for each category and now we give you the opportunity to make the final votes and decide the winners.
This time round its your chance to vote on Our Featured Cosplayer Of The Year. We have featured many different cosplayers over the past 12 months and we want to know who captured your interest the most. Be it from a comment they made in their interview or a particular costume or creation that they have put together that you feel stands out above the rest, Who is your 2014 JoypadAndMe Featured Cosplayer of the year. Cast your vote, tell your friends and family to cast their votes and at the end we will put together all of the nominations and votes and reveal the winners in our awards show podcast.


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Game DescriptionSquare Physics
The Square Physics game is a Flash game made for you. You'll have to create your own paths by inserting ' Arrows '. But remember that too many ' Arrows ' will slow the game down. The less arrows you use, the higher score you will obtain.
Square Physics Comments (7)
Newest Comments
Score: +1 |
sexydrummergirl Jul 14, 2011
Confusing at first but the game is still boring overall.
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crasymojo Oct 1, 2008
i dont get da point of this game
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sexykitty4ever Oct 1, 2008
Pretty borin, ive plyed gmes lyk dis b4 n dey were all
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UberKid Oct 7, 2007
Pretty boring, ive played games like this b4
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welchy Sep 9, 2007
this gamr blows big did nor have any fun at all playing
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Mr. Clean, The Middle Man
Gucci Mane has shocked the world again with another release for 2015 although he is currently incarcerated. The Mr. Clean, The Middle Man project contains 13 brand new tracks from the ATL superstar who is set to be released from prison 12/2016. We have uploaded the Mr. Clean, The Middle Man entire project and made it available for free stream and download!
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01. Mr. Clean The Middle Man (Intro)
02. Early Birdy
03. Straight Drop
04. In
05. Lay It Down
06. Gang Bangin'
07. Sleep With My Pistol
08. Everybody Dies Featuring Dash & Wooh Da Kid
09. Budget
10. Vampire
11. 1 Minute
12. Pocket Watcher (Skit)


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In July, the online-dating app Tinder hosted two weekend-long events in a $13 million home in Montauk on Long Island for their members-only edition, Tinder Select.
The home, according to PageSix was located on "billionaire's row" and has high-profile neighbors such as Ralph Lauren and Robert De Niro.
But the app reportedly failed to get a proper permit for the events, and the noise level of the party had the police and fire marshals showing up, ticketing guests for open containers and parking violations. Now hosts might be facing a $20,000 fine. A look at the event below.
According to Page Six, when the police showed up, they found the party to be above capacity, and officials said Tinder's hosts didn't have the correct permits.
Source: Page Six


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In line with SRC's objective to minimise the impact of our refinery operations on the environment, we have invested significant resources and effort in waste reduction, pollution & emission control as well as energy conservation.
State-of-the-art environmental technology and facilities are utilised in our manufacturing processes for environmental control. We have an Effluent Treatment Plant that is capable of treating 6000 cubic metres per day of effluent water before it is discharged to the sea. Other facilities to improve the environment include flare gas recovery facilities, foul water stripper and sulphur recovery units as well as oily sludge centrifugation & treatment facilities.
Sound energy management practices are in place to reduce the amount of fuel burnt in the manufacturing process and thereby ensure efficient energy use. In addition, SRC maintains continuous emergency response preparedness and has capability to combat incidents that may put our environment at risk.
A testimony to our commitment in ensuring the implementation of environmentally-responsible programmes and practices for SRC's operations is our achievement of the ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification.


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A data center can face many different audits, from security procedures to energy efficiency. Typically, auditors focus on one single aspect every year if audits are annual. Because so many different aspects of a data center audit exist, no single standard covers them all; however, companies can adhere to standards that cover individual aspects.
ITIL Checklists
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library provides a set of checklists for various aspects of service development and management, which apply to data centers. In particular, the Service Delivery and Information Technology and Communications Infrastructure sections of ITIL apply do data centers. ITIL is an industry standard, and common for management and planning of information technology projects in Europe.
Security Audit using ISO 27000
Verifying the security of any organization can be problematic, and data centers are no exception. International Organization of Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission 27000 series is a set of standards that specify how to use information security systems. In particular, one of the intended uses is to provide relevant information about information security policies, directives, standards and procedures to external organizations.
Outsourcing Services Audit using ISO 27001
The ISO 27001 contains checklists for data center outsourcing services audits. The points for verification include the installation and operations of hardware and software; the continuous monitoring of performance, capacity and operational status; and software management practices, including backup and upgrade. Recovery procedures in the event of failure and the capabilities to support outsourced services are also part of the checklist.
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SAS 70 audit of Service Organizations
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants developed the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 for service organizations. It is a means of verifying the control objectives and control activities of a service organization. In case of IT-related services, this implies a data center audit. Despite the common use of the SAS 70, the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements number 16 and the audit standard Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organization replaced it. While neither the SAS 70 nor the new standards replacing it contains checklists as such, they aim to provide a set of requirements that you can check.
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SALVATION IN A NEST OF VIPERS: LOSTprojects Manila in Y3K
Salvation in a nest of vipers is about the other side of Manila completely opposed to the photorealist trend, and rising above the picturesque. The artists making up the group exhibition are inclined towards the glut of the city, opening up a space where imagination takes a toll from the substance it springs from. It is in this space where the painters exhaust imagery in a primal and sophisticated visual language, and conjures parallel tableaux of blatant debauchery not very far from actual parades of perversions. Photography in Salvation in a nest of vipers meanwhile are straight shots of underworlds and underbellies, marking a horizon line of recoil and attraction.
About LOSTprojects
LOSTprojects is an alternative art space situated in Industrial Vallery Marikina, off track from cultural strips and commercial districts in Metro Manila. LOSTprojects is dedicated to building a more engaged community of artists, curators and alternative art spaces. It is an expanded platform of exchange primarily among artists in Manila and Australia. Likewise it exists to promote artists, who are involved in its projects, within and beyond these two regions.
Founded by Australian artist David Griggs, who has been based in Manila since early 2009, LOSTprojects was officially established through its successful participation in VOLTA6 (Basel, Switzerland) in June 2010. It was inaugurated on 1 July 2010 with its first resident artist, Pow Martinez. Since then, it has held exhibitions by Martinez, Ben Quilty and recently, Sam Kiyoumarsi.
LOSTprojects is run by David Griggs and independent curator/ art writer Siddharta Perez.
About the artists
David Griggs (b. 1975)
David Griggs was born in Sydney, 1975. He currently lives and works in Manila, Philippines. Griggs known best for his paintings, photography and installation projects works closely with various communities and artists. Creating highly active political humorous projects that have dealt with the incarceration of inmates from Manila City Jail to Halloween festivals with street kids in Santa Mesa.
Griggs' works have been exhibited in major solo and group exhibitions through-out Australia, South East Asia and Europe. Selected exhibitions include "Exchanging Culture for Flesh" (2006) at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, "Zombie Kiss" (2009) in Uplands Gallery, Melbourne, "Bastards of Misrepresentation: Doing Time on Filipino Time" (2010) in Freies Museum, Berlin and "Inversion of the Ideal" (2010) in Galerie Zimmerman-Kratochwill, Graz, Austria. He was part of the Primavera 2006 in the Museum of Contempoary Art in Sydney and "Fluid Zones", the 2009 Jakarta Biennale.
Sam Kiyoumarsi (b.1980)
Sam Kiyoumarsi is a photographer mainly influenced by contemprorary practices in sound and visual expression. He started out as an underground musician and later on developed his interest in films, still imagery, paintings, and the visual arts.
Kiyoumarsi was represented by LOSTprojects in Volta6 Basel, Switzerland in 2010 and was featured in the group show "Absolute Winter" in Charlotte Fogh Contemporary, Denmark. He has participated in exhibitions in galleries and alternative art spaces in Manila since 2006 and recently had his solo exhibitions "A History of Bad Ideals" in Mo_space and "Inalienable Dreamless" in LOSTprojects. Kiyoumarsi runs Light and Space, an independent art space in Fairview, Metro Manila, with Pow Martinez.
Robert Langenegger (b. 1983)
Robert Langenegger studied Fine Arts in Kalayaan College and University of the Philippines. He has had six solo exhibition since 2006. His works have been featured in Freies Museum Berlin, MOP Projects Sydney, VOLTA6 in Basel and Goliath Visual Space in Brooklyn. His exhibition "Irish Bull of the mother and child" was shortlisted in the 2008 Ateneo Art Awards. He was also a Finalist in the Sovereign Asian Art Prize in the same year.
Langenegger's works are described to be "phantasmagoric carnivals of hallucinogenic, carnal carnage." Gritty imagery are juxtaposed with cool, vapid scenery. The themes in oeuvre run from the "psychadelia of current events and world politics [to] art history, colonial reverberations and religion."
Pow Martinez (b. 1983)
Pow Martinez studied Fine Arts at Kalayaan College and at the University of the Philippines. He has been involved in the local sound art scene aside from his four solo exhibitions in Manila. His works has been featured in exhibitions in Richard Koh Fine Art, Future Prospects, mo_space, Silverlens Lab and Freies Museum, Berlin. His exhibition in West Gallery in 2009 earned him the 2010 Ateneo Art Awards. He is also the first artist to be bestowed the studio grant in LOSTprojects. Martinez runs Light and Space, an independent art space in Fairview, Metro Manila.
Martinez creates multi-media sound installations as well as expressionistic paintings. He often paints figures in a fetishistically naïve style exploring the terrain of man's inhumanity to man and primitive mythologies in a hard-hitting and overtly humorous way. His music and sound installations reflect the same obsession with the outrageous as his music comes from the tradition of the avant-garde.
MM Yu (b. 1978)
MM Yu received her Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Painting, from the University of the Philippines in 2001. The 13 Artists Awards was bestowed unto her in 2009 and the Ateneo Art Award and Common Room Bandung Residency Grant in 2007. She has held solo exhibitions in Metro Manila and her works have been featured in group and survey exhibitions such as "Bastards of Misrepresentation" (2010) in Freies Museum Berlin, "Inversion of the Ideal" (2010) in Galeria Zimmerman-Kratochwill in Graz, Austria, "This and That" (2009) in Triple Base, San Francisco as well as in the travelling exhibitions "CUT09: New Photography from Southeast Asia" (2009) and "Beyond Frame: Philippine Photomedia" (2008)
Austria, Berlin, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco and Singapore.
Yu's photography-based works embark on an experiment where the photograph embodies both the intentional and accidental, the found and the perceived.


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MIWC'S Nepal Ministry Begins in May
Nepali Christians working to distribute bibles, build churches
Nepali Pastor Ganesh Poudel reached out to MIWC last year to ask for help in bringing biblically-based music and leadership training to his congregation in western Nepal.
After months of online communication and prayer requests exchanged between MIWC and Poudel's church, the prayer partners on both sides look forward to the official beginning of MIWC's ministry in Nepal in May.
MIWC will host a worship and leadership training conference in Dakhnuta, Pakhribas, East Nepal. Jonathan Blackmon, from Missouri Baptist University, will speak at the pastoral conference in Dakhnuta on behalf of MIWC. The conference aims to strengthen the church by training Nepali believers in leadership, worship, music and evangelism and equipping for Gospel ministry and discipleship.
In Nepal, very real needs exist for basic things including the distribution of the Gospel in the Nepali language and construction of church facilities, two things in which Poudel's Sidhuwa Church is currently involved.
Last month, Nepali pastors and church leaders met in Sidhuwa, located in western Nepal, for a three-day conference Poudel said was filled with challenging messages from God's Word, as well as the distribution of bibles to youth lay pastors and leaders.
"Thank you so very much for your kind and encouraging message and prayers," said Pastor Poudel.
Prayer requests:
• Pray for Pastor Ganesh Poudel and his congregation.
• Pray for distribution of the Gospel in the Nepali language.
• Pray for construction of church facilities.
• Pray for MIWC associates' travel to Nepal.


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Clearing the garage I finally found the Aero Screen I lost when I stopped racing my 4/4... all neatly wrapped up! See http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152691824737?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Also, a Centenary Car badge which has never been out of its box. Immaculate. See http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152691809814?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
As you will see I placed these on eBay a couple of days ago.
Still trying to make up my mind whether to sell my beautifully crafted Morgan suitcase. Only used once - on the luggage rack of the 4/4 for a memorable trip to Spa for the Grand Prix and then put back in the original box. Has never seen rain!!!


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PG) Man of Steel
Warner Bros Pictures.
Running Time: 143 minutes.
Henry Cavill takes on the legendary role of Superman in Zach Snyder's reboot of the iconic character in Man of Steel. This is the first time superman has been on the big screen in eight years, since 2006's Bryan Singer directed Superman Returns which was not well received critically but was a commercial success. Now, almost a decade later Warner Brothers and DC Comics has taken another shot at rebooting Superman., and has given director Zack Snyder and screenwriter David Goyer (The Dark Knight Trilogy) the task at telling the origins story of a modern, more gritty, and more realistic version of Superman. Man of Steel is easily one of the most anticipated films of the year, but fails to meet the high expectations set.
In Man of Steel, we meet Clark Kent/Superman(Henry Cavill) who is now living on planet earth, and is adjusting to life on earth with his out of this world super powers. Clark is going from job to job, and keeping his super powers a secret. General Zod from Clark's home planet Krypton is coming to earth, and must save earth when it is "invaded" by General Zod from planet Krypton.
Man of Steel fails to meet the high expectations set by movie goers. This is because the filmmakers take the legendary character of Superman, and turn him into a dull, and un charismatic, alien of a super hero. They take the origins story too seriously, and this results in an unsatisfying viewing experience. Despite some really good scenes, and a great final scene, Man of Steel is not that much fun too watch as it is so serious. Man of Steel becomes repetitive in its third act because the same action sequence of Superman and General Zod crashing into buildings keeps on happening, over and over again. The first few times it is fun to watch, but after that it becomes too much.
But, Man of Steel does have some good and memorable moments. The final scene of the film is well done, and sets up a sequel very nicely. Also, the flashbacks of Clark growing up are also well done. Most of the action scenes are fun to watch, and although entertaining, are extremely repetitive.
The acting in the film is good, there is no standout performance but the ensemble does a great job together. Henry Cavill makes a great Superman and does the best with the source material that he is given, as does Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner give the best and most believable performances of the film.
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As the effects of Trump's immigration ban continue to reverberate across the world, a mosque in Texas became engulfed by flames, according to WJLA.
Firefighters and several engines were dispatched after 2 a.m. Saturday morning, only to find the mosque completely immersed in flames, the Victoria Advocate reported. Battalion Chief Jeff Cowan of the Victoria Fire Department said firefighters did not discover anyone inside the building.
The Islamic Center of Victoria at 201 E. Airline Rd is fully engulfed in fire. A clerk at nearby Exxon station said he called 911 abt 2 a.m. pic.twitter.com/yc9akLNfnq— Jon Wilcox (@thrilcox) January 28, 2017
As dawn approached, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, as locals looked on and prayed from the sidewalk.
The Victoria Fire Marshal's Office has sought help from the State Fire Marshal's Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in launching a formal investigation to find out how the fire erupted.
The Texas office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it would also monitor the fire's investigation.
"Because of growing anti-Muslim bigotry in our nation, and because of the recent spike in hate incidents targeting Islamic institutions and individuals, we urge investigators to keep the possibility of a bias motive for this fire in mind," CAIR-Houston Executive Director Mustafaa Carroll said.
The Victoria Islamic Center is no stranger to misfortune, either, having been the recent target of a burglary Jan. 21. And, in July 2013, a man admitted to painting "H8" --the computer shorthand for "hate"--on the building's exterior.
Congregation members set up a fundraising page, setting a goal of $450,000 to rebuild the house of worship. As of midday Saturday, it raised nearly $110,000.


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Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach is a realty company who buys and sells homes all over the United States. This client specializes in working with affluent home sellers & buyers on the 'Main Line' in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. The Main Line is home of some of the wealthiest communities in Pennsylvania & the United States. This client lives the lifestyle he sells in Real Estate since he resides on the 'Main Line'.
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recognize the best in life through an established resident.
A Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway wanted to develop their lifestyle brand online for the first time. They wanted to appeal to a niche group of individuals who lives and recognizes the best in life, through their residence, restaurants, technology, and community activities.
I manage and engage with their target client on their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts. I also send out weekly email marketing campaigns. The client themselves made it easy to for me to set branding because they live the same lifestyle. I used elegant shades of purple, black, and beige and sophisticated font styles that embodies a luxurious lifestyle. Through photo selection, I was able to help bring the lifestyle to life.
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The clients received qualified potential buyers to their open houses. They were also able to settle properties effectively through social media content posted online. Plus, the clients' brand awareness has increased through their website, social media platforms, and email campaigns.


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From producing Detroit Techno and Drum'N'Bass to Video Game Music and Psytrance, Arkaeus hits the internet with unique Electronica sounds. Having released successful remixes such as Madeleine Bloom's "Zero Tolerance" or Cell 7's "Red", Arkaeus explores the depths of audio synthesis bringing you tracks like "Prelude to Lunar Eclipse", "Dark Perils", and soon-to-be released EP "QcD".
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Hardstyle Mix #1
The next podcast will be of the more stomping hard hitting electronic music known a Hardstyle. This will be my first quick mix that will last hopefully 40 minutes and will cover a lot of tracks. Working on tracklist as we speak.
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(1919-1971), born and educated in Melbourne, was a member of the famous
Australian family of artists and writers. He was a distinguished architect,
writer and social commentator and throughout the 1940s and 1950s was
Australia's leading proponent of the modern movement. Boyd held a lifelong
interest in modern architecture tempered by regional concerns. His early
work employed structuralist solutions to overcome what he considered to be
the deficiencies of most housing of the period and he was a leading
practitioner of the post-war Melbourne regional style. The suburban house
was often the focus of Boyd's efforts, both in design and writing, and he
enjoyed relatively few opportunities to design major buildings.
Early career
After the war, Boyd was articled to A and K Henderson in Melbourne and became active in architectural writing, editing the student newspaper Smudges. A short lived partnership followed with Kevin Pethebridge and Frank Bell (1945-1947), where he designed his first houses, including his own in Camberwell. He published Victorian Modern (1947), the first history of modern architecture in Victoria.
Boyd was the first Director of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects Small Homes Service from 1947-1953 and from 1948 was the editor of this service for The Age newspaper, where he also wrote weekly articles. The service provided designs of inexpensive houses, which attempted to incorporate modern architectural aesthetics and functional planning and were sold to the public for a small fee. Boyd became a household name throughout Victoria as a result of this exposure. In 1952 he published Australia's Homes, an influential study of modernist architecture in Australia. In 1953 he designed 'The Peninsula', perhaps Australia's first project home.
Grounds, Romberg and Boyd
In 1953 Boyd, Frederick Romberg (1910-1992) and Roy Grounds (1905-1981) formed a partnership. The practice became a leading Melbourne architectural firm, where the three partners produced their own designs and sometimes shared supervision work when one of them was travelling. Although the original intention was to collaborate on commissions, they generally worked on their own designs within the partnership.
Boyd produced a series of remarkable 'idea' houses during this period, many quite adventurous in structure and form. His second house, at South Yarra (1957) had a draped catenary curved roof. He also continued his writing, becoming an international commentator on contemporary architecture. In 1956 he accepted an offer of a teaching position at MIT in Boston from Walter Gropius, a friend of Boyd's and a Director at MIT. In 1960 Boyd published Australian Ugliness, a book on the built environment and Australian suburbs.
When Roy Grounds was awarded the commission to design the National Gallery of Victoria and Cultural Centre in 1959, relations between the partners became strained. Grounds left the partnership in 1962 and took the commission with him. Romberg and Boyd continued in partnership until Boyd's unexpected death in 1971 at the age of 52.
Lectures, books and awards
In 1967 Boyd presented the ABC's Boyer Lectures and in 1970 published Living in Australia, a book of his later work, including the house at 12 Marawa Place, Aranda. He was made a Life Fellow of the RAIA and was awarded the RAIA Gold Medal in 1969. The RAIA named its annual national domestic architecture award after him, the Robin Boyd Award.
Other works
Pettigrew House, 21 Redmond Street, Kew, VIC, 1946
Boyd House I, 666 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, VIC, 1946-47
Gillison House, Yarrbat Avenue and Kireep Road, Balwyn, VIC, 1951
Richardson House, 10 Blackfriers Close, Toorak, VIC, 1953-54
Foy House, 2 Deauville Street, Beaumaris, VIC, 1953
82 Molesworth Street, Kew, VIC, 1956
Boyd House II, 290 Walsh Street, South Yarra, VIC, 1957
Lloyd House, 2 Newbay Crescent, Brighton, VIC, 1958
Turner Industries Factory, Lilydale, VIC, 1958
Black Dolphin Motel, Merimbula, NSW, 1958-60
Domain Park Flats, Melbourne, VIC, 1959-62
Lyons House, Dolans Bay, Port Hacking, NSW, 1966-67
Featherstone House, 22 The Boulevard, Ivanhoe, VIC, 1967-69
Menzies College, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, 1967-70
Geoffrey Serle, Robin Boyd: A Life, Melbourne, 1995
Philip Goad, A Guide to Melbourne Architecture, Sydney, 1999
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UPDATE 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - The Lassen National Forest and Bureau of Land Management have reopened campgrounds and recreation sites at Eagle Lake, as fire crews have completely contained the Whaleback Fire.
The Lassen National Forest said the Merrill, Aspen Grove and Eagle campgrounds are now open, along with the Gallatin Marina, and Gallatin Beach and Day Use Area. Christie Campground remains closed. The campgrounds will be on a girst-come, first-served basis until Aug. 16, when reservations will again be accepted.
UPDATE 5:25 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 - The Whaleback fire is 18,703 acres and is 95 percent contained.
Spalding residents were allowed to return home on August 5 as the evacuation order was lifted.
The A1 Road remains closed through the fire area until 7 p.m. on August 6. Access into Spalding is from Highway 139 to Eagle Lake Road.
UPDATE 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - The Whaleback fire has grown to 16,100 acres and has increased containment to 32 percent.
There will be a community meeting on Wednesday, August 1 at 6 p.m. to discuss the fire. The meeting will be located in Jensen Hall at Lassen County Fairgrounds located at 195 Russell Avenue, Susanville.
LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. - A 14,098-acre fire in Lassen County named the "Whaleback Fire" has caused the community of Spalding to be under mandatory evacuations, according to the US Forest Service.
According to officials, the blaze ignited on Friday in Spalding, a community north of Susanville where it initially started at 4,000.
The flames erupted to 10,000 more acres over the weekend and officials have evacuated the Gallatin Marina, Ronald McDonald House and the Merrill, Christie, Eagle and Aspen campgrounds. Active, Isolated Torching and wind Driven Runs as of Monday morning.
Hot and dry conditions are making it difficult for firefighters battling the blaze, but containment is at 20 percent.
Firefighters expect full containment by August 8.
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Governator's "Bank on Oakland" promotion revealed by Mayor Dellums – great, if people avoid big evil tapeworm banks
Mayor Dellums has proposed that all Oaklanders who use check cashing services switch over to BANKS. Good idea, but we should all say, FUCK the big tapeworm banks! They take our income taxes and report "surprise" profits; they launder drug money from our now-wrecked communities; they charge high fees. Isn't enough, enough?*
Dellums further encourages Oaklanders to bank with some of the very criminal banks which have taken our tax money through these various keep-rich-people-from-losing-money schemes: TARP, TALF, AIG's fradulent $100 billion bailout, Federal "loans", Obama/Geithner's PPIP toxic crap for taxpayers program, etc. And WTF Dellums now encourages us to reward these same gnome banksters by opening up accounts there:
- Bank of America (accepted TARP funds; didn't give backpay to workers in Illinois; former Gov. Blagojevic stood up to BofA, saying he wouldn't let them have the State of Illinois' business, which is why BofA canned him. You don't fuck with the banks! This is never mentioned in the media.)
- Citibank (drug money laundering, accepted TARP funds)
- Wells Fargo/Wachovia (drug money laundering, accepted TARP funds, charges $10/mo for checking)
- Washington Mutual (aka JP Morgan Chase, accepted TARP funds, sports insider trading program for CEOs)
You'll note plenty of drug money connections above.
You probably have no idea that the CIA has funneled thousands of tons of drugs into our own country to finance foreign policy excursions. There's even a GNN video about it on YouTube – also available at GNN.
If you can't get your mind around the drugs, nevermind that for now.
From a Year Ago: Oakland City Atty Russo Claws Back a Few Million from Banksters (good preview of our current national situation, no?)
April 23, 2008 07:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time
"OAKLAND, Calif.–(EON:Enhanced Online News)–On Wednesday, April 23, the City of Oakland filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against national financial firms such as AIG Financial Products, Bank of America, Bear Stearns, JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia Bank and others.
"City Attorney John Russo held a press conference to announce the lawsuit, which charges the companies with conspiring to gouge taxpayers in Oakland and other American cities through illegal price fixing and bid rigging."
If only Top Cop Eric Holder (Obama's DOJ AG) and the FBI would go and Arrest and Jail these iBankster CEOs!!! But no, he and Geithner and Obama only do a post-Enron-style prosecution of little fish Madoff and AIG execs. Give me a break.
*To Dellums' credit, there are many local banks and credit unions participating as well. There may be a few solid institutions there who we should support — after reviewing their annual financial statements and knowing who the managers are. I'm surprised Mechanic's Bank, a regional bank is not on the list.
I bank with Cooperative Federal Credit Union on Ashby Ave in Berkeley. It's not the greatest – their ATM machine was down last night, they're closed weekends, someone keeps hacking their database such that I keep needing to get a new debit card… but it's cheap ($1/month for checking w/o DD) and local. They aren't doing sub-prime crime in hand with Fannie, Freddie and HUD. COOPFCU sucks less than any big tapeworm bank but I don't recommend joining them. There are better CUs, such as SF Fire, which even pays ATM fees you incur at other banks' ATMs. Do your homework and find a good local bank or CU.
Organic foodies say "eat local" because it's better for you. I say, "bank local" because it too, is better for you.
Here's more revelation about The Bezzle care of Bill Moyers:
So, who DO you bank with? I doubt anyone who banks with BofA or Wells is going to admit it in the poll below, but let's see.
If YOU bank with Wells Fargo-Wachovia, BofA, WamuChase or any other gigantic banking tapeworms, you need to switch. Join a local/regional bank or credit union. Fast: Here's how.
And, join the April 11th protest against ongoing bankster fraud and corporate bank welfare! I'll be at the SF FRB protest.
Read more about our banking fiasco at Solari Financial Intimacy, Market Ticker or at Culture of Life News.
"As Americans prepare our tax filings, the tensions around bailouts and corruption grow and the truth about the intentional nature of the financial fraud emerges."
- Bill Moyers Interviews William K. Black
- Elliot Spitzer on AIG and Goldman Sachs
- Paper vs Real Things
"Ready to print your own currency?"
[Update: This is a state program and Oakland is a pilot city. On the other hand, as already noted by artemis, check cashing shark joints charge insane fees up to 300% per year, so banks are definitely better. (These sharks are essentially mafia without the assassins, yet.) We definitely want to work with all the reputable small banks and credit unions on the site here, after researching their backgrounds!]


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MCCC Students Immerse Themselves in Spanish Culture While Visiting Costa Rica
Sociology and Spanish students from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) travelled to Costa Rica during their spring break, March 16-24, to learn about life in another part of the world.
"My favorite part of the trip was just being in a different country and having the experience of learning about a new culture," said MCCC student Melissa Clair, adding that she came back with a newfound appreciation and understanding of the Spanish language.
Students travelled with MCCC Sociology Professor Gianna Durso-Finley, and Assistant Professor of Spanish and Coordinator of World Language programs Daniel D'Arpa.
Activities throughout the week included visiting an organic coffee farm, zip-lining at Pacific Beach, visiting a senior citizen's home, helping with a river clean up, Latin dancing, and attending a local arts festival. They also visited the area's tourist attractions, such as the National Cultural Museum, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and Volcan Poas, the world's largest crater.
However several students agreed that the best part of the trip was visiting "La Posada," a teenage pregnancy center, which serves as a haven for young women under the age of 18 who are pregnant and need a place to stay. The center helps the girls get an education and get back on their feet so they can learn to take care of themselves and their families.
Approximately 150 women and children currently live at the shelter, which helps sustain itself by offering a restaurant and pet salon to the community, which are both run by the women who live there.
"Mostly they need help getting the word out," said Clair, who recommended the college consider taking students back to do a week of community service at the clinic. Another student, Sierra Downes, is helping them put together a website about the services they offer.
While at the clinic, the students taught a yoga class entirely in Spanish. "We had to be careful about some of the positions we did because some of the girls were pregnant," said Downes, noting that some girls at the clinic were as young as 10 years old, and some were victims of rape and incest. "It was a bittersweet feeling when we got them to smile," she said. "There's not a part of me that doesn't want to help them. It was a very emotionally intense experience."
Part of the cultural experience was having students each live with a host family so they could improve their Spanish and learn more about the local culture in Atenas, the town where they stayed about an hour west of San Jose.
"Staying with a host family was an amazing experience," said Catherina DePaz, who stayed with a young couple who were just a few years her senior. "They took me to dinner and the beach; I learned so much Spanish from them."
Kurt Neinstedt said at first the cultural differences took him aback, such as soda being the drink of choice at home instead of water, which was shut off at 7 each night. But soon he became comfortable in his surroundings. "Just having dinner conversation with my host family was great," he said. "After the first few days it became very natural."
According to Professor Durso-Finley, finding another culture's traditions strange and then adapting them as your own is a key part of sociology. "One of the goals of sociology is to make the familiar strange," she said.
A few of the students noted the most important cultural difference they saw was the emphasis on family in Costa Rica that they don't see here in the U.S. "At night we would get together with the entire extended family to talk on top of a hill where we would watch the sunset," said Downes. "Family is the cement there; for them, family is everything."
For Kara Weigand, it was the slow pace of life that struck her during her travels. "Life there was relaxed and worry-free. They live day by day, in the moment. I love that," she said.
Professor D'Arpa said he was happy with how his students conducted themselves during their travels, by really absorbing the Spanish language and spending a lot of time with their host families.
"I was incredibly proud to be part of that group," said Professor Durso-Finley. "They all got really involved and took a lot away from the experience. I'm looking forward to reading the papers and projects that result from this."
Students enjoy some of the local food in Costa Rica. Pictured, from left, are Anajae Register, Gaby (Costa Rican guide), Veronica Parrish and Tomika Sommers.
Pictured is MCCC student Lea Brown, Spanish Professor Daniel D'Arpa, two Costa Rican host family mothers, and MCCC student Sierra Downes.
Pictured is Spanish Professor Daniel D'Arpa with oxen, an important part of the Costa Rican culture. Oxen were historically used to pull carts loaded with coffee beans, but today they are used during festivals and parades as a reminder of their historical significance.
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Political Freedom without economic equality is a pretense, a fraud, a lie; and the workers want no lying. Votes: 5Mikhail Bakunin
Northeastern and most coastal states will vote for the candidate who is more closely aligned with international cooperation and engagement, secularism and science, gun control, individual freedom in culture and sexuality, and a greater role for the government in protecting the environment and ensuring economic equality. Votes: 5Steven Pinker
The real meaning of economic equality is "To each according to his need." Votes: 4Mahatma Gandhi
Feminist: A person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. Votes: 4Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The prerequisite for more economic equality in the world is industrialization. And this is possible only through increased capital investment, increased capital accumulation. Votes: 4Ludwig von Mises
The first step in providing economic equality for women is to ensure a stable economy in which every person who wants to work can work. Votes: 4Jimmy Carter
The boundaries of democracy have to be widened so as to include economic equality also. This is the great revolution through which we are all passing. Votes: 4Jawaharlal Nehru
If a single man demanded as much as a man with a wife and four children, then that would be a violation of the concept of economic equality. Votes: 4Mahatma Gandhi
I believe profoundly in the possibilities of democracy, but democracy needs to be emancipated from capitalism. As long as we inhabit a capitalist democracy, a future of racial equality, gender equality, economic equality will elude us. Votes: 4Angela Davis
In a world of complete economic equality, you get and keep the affections you deserve. You can't buy love with gifts or favors, you can't hold love by raising an inadequate child, and you can't be secure in love by serving as a good scrub woman or a good provider. Votes: 4B. F. Skinner
Running is perhaps the most fundamental of all sports, and it is economically the least costly to perform. As a consequence, it is the most democratic and most competitive of all sports because individual merit can prevail despite economic equality. It is a sport for everyone, the whole world over. Votes: 4Bernd Heinrich
I always go with the dictionary definition of feminism, which is just social, political and economic equality for women. Votes: 3Jessica Valenti
In all societies that have applied a form of socialism, a certain degree of social economic equality has been achieved. Votes: 3Indira Gandhi
The fight for education and justice is inseparable from the struggle for economic equality, human dignity and security, and the challenge of developing American institutions along genuinely democratic lines. Votes: 3Henry Giroux
I stress â I don't believe that economic equality is possible; indeed some measure of inequality is essential for the spirit of envy and keeping up with the Joneses that is, like greed, a valuable spur to economic activity. Votes: 3Boris Johnson
I personally think that people should get the book because it is like a blueprint. It shows you the work that needs to be done if we're ever going to get economic equality, health, reproductive health, violence. I mean, it's every category. Votes: 3Eleanor Smeal
We're more concerned about climate or economic equality or racial justice or anything else that is good for people and the planet, we simply must also spend some time wresting back our money-marinated democracy. This will require getting money out of politics and then getting people back in. Votes: 3Annie Leonard
Economic equality is the master-key to nonviolent independence. Votes: 2Mahatma Gandhi
Economic equality of my conception does not mean that every one will literally have the same amount. Votes: 2Mahatma Gandhi
The 2010 global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries with better gender equality have faster-growing, more competitive economies. Votes: 1Michelle Bachelet
Take your message of equality of achievement, take your message of economic dependency, take your message of enslaving the entrepreneurial will and spirit of the American people somewhere else. Votes: 1Allen West
Western democracies exalt the ideal of social equality, but our economic system arguably emerged from 16th-century Calvinism, a religion whose members believed that God showed favor by bestowing wealth and other forms of success on what they called 'the chosen.' Votes: 1Martha Beck
The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of material prosperity, political liberty, and a wholesome natural equality; and this achievement is a gain, not only to Americans, but to the world and to civilization. Votes: 1Herbert Croly
One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits. Votes: 1Michelle Bachelet
I should like to suggest to you that the cause of all the economic troubles is that we have an economic system which tries to maintain an equality of value between two things, which it would be better to recognise from the beginning as of unequal value. Votes: 1Paul Dirac
Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues - including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support. Votes: 1Ban Ki-moon
Propelled by freedom of faith, gender equality and economic justice for all, India will become a modern nation. Minor blemishes cannot cloak the fact that India is becoming such a modern nation: no faith is in danger in our country, and the continuing commitment to gender equality is one of the great narratives of our times. Votes: 1Pranab Mukherjee
One needs either equality or political and economic superiority. Votes: 0Andrea Dworkin
[Woman's] life-long economic parasitism has utterly blurred her conception of the meaning of equality. Votes: 0Emma Goldman
True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made. Votes: 4 Franklin D. Roosevelt


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companies from many industries including private education, healthcare, technology, distribution, retail,
manufacturing, metals, automotive supply chain, aerospace and defense, agriculture, food processing, title
insurance, and real estate. Mr. Orrick also serves as a director on the board of LINC Housing. Prior his
leadership roles in commercial banking with BBVA Compass, Mr. Orrick's experience includes positions at
Union Bank, Wachovia Bank, and Comerica Bank.
Mr. Orrick earned an MBA from California State University, Sacramento, where he also received his Bachelor
of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in finance and minoring in economics. Additionally,
Mr. Orrick completed Union Bank's commercial bank relationship management training program and is a graduate
of the Pacific Coast Banking School, a graduate program in bank management at the University of
Washington, Seattle.