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Highlights: The user navigational experience. We gave it a lot of consideration upfront and it was important for us to create an interactive experience that allowed our visual work to sing. We love the visual case studies too. We spent a lot of time creating the right visual content style so they're nice to browser through, and then complimenting what users see with engaging copy.
Challenges: Although we make websites for clients all the time, redeveloping our own was fraught with less familiar challenges. As any creative will tell you, you are always more critical of your own work; instead of complying with parameters defined in a client brief, limitations are largely self-imposed.
Favorite details: From the sparkle effect on the homepage—that brings a sense of Wonderland's brand of magic—to the consideration we gave to our team's photographs, they all come together to offer one immersive experience. We also like how all the thought we put into the site's behavior and interaction draws users in and evokes a sense of connection and curiosity.
Technological features: For creating the visuals, we used our own-made animation framework IMOG, the (Interactive Motion Graphics) JavaScript Framework. The background animations were done with the WebGL API using pixel and fragment shaders programmed in GLSL language. For backend technology, we've used our own framework called NuWB, which pulls the contents from our backend, and extracts them for easy use in our boilerplate.
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Norwich City 2 Preston 0
"I remember people saying last season, this tippy tappy football's getting on my nerves".
Nope, that's not a quote from Clive in Yarmouth, but Beryl in Manchester, speaking about Pep Guardiola's Man City team on the excellent documentary All or Nothing: Manchester City.
Passing football is here to stay in this country. In Norwich, Manchester and a high percentage of the other clubs in our top leagues.
It's one of the most effective ways of playing football. If you have the ball, it's impossible for the other team to score. If done right the goals that are finished are beautiful, the result of pulling and probing, making space and exploiting it. Keeping the ball, passing at the right time and finishing in style.
The trouble is our City, unlike their Manchester namesake, are not great at it. Operating on our shoestring budget we can't buy complete footballers.
It's why our central defenders can't pass the ball quickly, accurately and effectively every time.
Why our holding midfielder can break up attacks but struggles to contribute to them.
Why they all make fundamental errors that gift goals like Santa gifts presents.
And why, when faced with two banks of four defenders we struggle to break through.
Preston (h): What Happened?
That's what happened last night. Preston came to frustrate Norwich. And for 80 minutes, at least, they did their jobs effectively.
While West Brom came to attack, leaving as many holes in their defence as City's sieve at the other end; Preston came to suffocate and stifle. 10 men behind the ball.
As patterns of play began to form, the City player's limitations became visible. Passing triangles that should form the basis of tiki-taka football, went little further than a combination of Hanley to Klose to Tettey. A pattern repeated over and over. Over and over… None having the ability to move the play forwards through Preston's tight ranks.
Occasionally, Pinto and Lewis got involved for a couple of touches, isolated on the touchline, looking for, but finding few, forward options, before the ball was returned to the centre of the pitch.
Occasionally Onel Hernandez's pace caused problems when he did get the football at his feet. On the other wing Ben Marshall was anonymous. Jordan Rhodes and Teemu Pukki rarely saw the round thing so can't be judged.
Which leaves one more player to analyse. Surely one of the most technically gifted players to wear yellow and green. The enigma in City's engine room – Moritz Leitner. A player who appears to find Championship football too easy. One who strolls around the pitch, lazily passing the ball. Passes that rarely miss their target and are usually beautifully paced.
They also contribute little or nothing to the side.
The trouble with Mo is he wants to play the quick passing triangles favoured by Guardiola's sides. Pass, move, receive, pass, move… Look at some of the link up play with the impressive Emi Buendia when he came on. Likewise the build-up with Nelson Oliveira and James Maddison last season.
Unfortunately, in this side, that initial pass goes to Alex Tettey. The return never comes. Instead, a centre back had the ball, unable to do anything with it.
We love you Tettey
This is not to have a go at our Norwegian number 27. Alex Tettey is strong, physical, able to read a game and break up attacks. He's essential to City, but he can't pass, is getting older, can't really play two games in a week. Oh, and he missed all of preseason.
But don't boo Tettey. He's one of the good guys. His post match interview proved that. Rather rejoice that he is a player who knows his strengths and his limitations. And uses them selflessly to help his team. Yes, he played a safe pass. The pattern of play that followed led to City winning another corner. Not such a bad pass then…
This was a match which showed two nervous sides. Sides whose starts have been average at best. Sides whose players may not be of the highest standard. But ones, who, with support, can play above themselves.
Revel in this win. And enjoy the fact players like Alex Tettey can have an absolute shocker, then pull out a ridiculous finish in one moment of brilliance.
After all, that surely is the fun of being a Norwich City supporter.

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Like caught in mire, some trapped, some hearts beating manic under amber syrup paralysis. Me- my brows are furrowed beneath the ice- the final moving muscles in the face- be like the moth, be moth, wings spread never needing to create, just to feel the sun in the gold moon cracks of wing
The room was full of stillness. It was the only way to describe it. With the windows closed, the only wind was my own breath, and even that barely made a whistle. With the door locked, no voices or footsteps echoed against the walls. When I sat down in my father's easy chair, I expected the wood to creak and the pillows to exhale like they always had before he had died. But not even a puff of noise came, and my body sank somberly into the green mass as I stared at the silent ceiling fan.
Stillness is odd. You would think it would be relaxing, but real stillness is kind of disturbing. It is the sound of death. Living things make noise, so when there is absolutely no noise, something is very wrong.
stillnes of the night was an errie quiet that perplexed my mind into a void of darkness and death that shrouded my ability to see anything beyond my minds eye. oh what a terrible existence this is. what to do next where to go
Even in the stillness of the night, she felt uneasy. This task was extremely difficult and she wondered if offering herself to lead this team had been a bad idea from the beginning.
The stillness in the air calmed him like the waters of a deep and beautiful ocean. He sat back for awhile on the white sand as the wind blew his emotions all around him. At that point, he had realized, it was over- and he could breathe once again.
So lovely.
Is supposed to be beautiful. Stillness is the state of mind where everything is still. Where everything is clear. Where nothing exists amongst everything. When you look beyond everything. When you look behind everything. It's the gap in between two thoughts that leaves you mind at peace and at ease. Stillness is nothing and everything.
im stil still, i dont want to look crazy, im just myself, fearless, but cautious, living life, looking for love, experimenting new senses and im STILL kinda lost! dont know hot to still STILLY, im always wondering, searching..
You think
That in the stillness
You will find yourself.
Be calm, they say
Seek serenity
But all you find
Is more of you
And the problems you can't escape.
Stillness beats in my chest. I am so sad. My heart has stopped with the sorrow that is deep within. There is no longer a thumping in my breast. It is as if my heart hurts so much that it dare not do much more than be still. I wonder, I wonder if it will never beat again. Never thump with excitement. Never pound with exertion.
Pause. Check the air conditioner, the windows, the car door. Breath. Breath a little faster. Something's wrong. The air unmoving, still and staunch. If standing you would be pacing, your feet scuffed across the floor. Push harder against the door. Feel sharp pain in your left side. Don't look but you will anyway. Blood covers your blouse. A crimson bloom across the lacy fabric. You can't place the source but you're too afraid to check.
In the quiet of the night I heard his voice. It melted on my ears like failing snow when the temperature is just a little too warm. A voice that comforted me into silence.
To be completely absent of physical movement. You just sit there- mental stillness? not to be caught in the same circle of thought, not going anywhere, but perhaps meditation. To be focused on nothingness and happy about it.
He sat on one end of the sofa, and she sat on the other end. Both separated just by a space of distance. The stillness in the room made it awkward for both of the two people, as the clock made it's ticking noises whilst the time passed by slowly. She was unsure of what to say to him, as the same for the boy.
There was a sense of stillness in the air. He stared, watching his breath fog out from between his lips. There was an ache in his chest that pounded deep. He wished he could escape into the stillness of the air around him.
Stillness. It is in the stars. In statues. In pictures, history frozen in time. It seems to be something static, something plain without substance, but in fact, it is much more. Stillness is stability. Stability itself fluctuates based on the economic, political, and social conditions of the globe.
we sit
in silence
with nothing but our words floating in the air
in our stilness
i can tell you still love me
i want you to know i love you too
A moment without motion. Silence of activity. Nothingness. Devoid of actions. Quiet. Anything opposite of movement. Relaxed thoughts. The opposite of how I feel now.
Lately, I've been thinking about the note I'd leave behind. Where I'd write the words till they stilled my mind.
we pop pills by the handful and nickname them strength
phones always in hand but wives kept at arm's length
we swallow our thoughts; say we're happy, at peace
run in fear from the heroes we call the police.
regurgitate text – this is called education
rationalize love as mere lustful temptation
sew our mouths and minds shut, this is how we mature
convince ourselves the poison is really the cure.
The stillness in the room after the shots were fired made her chest ache. She knew she'd done the right thing; Sinclair was going to kill Sheriff Walters otherwise. But sweat still dotted Allie's forehead, fear made her hands shake, and salty tears slid down her cheeks.
It felt like she had abandoned everything she had been taught: killing was killing, no matter who held the weapon, good man or bad.
"It's okay, you're okay," A warm voice said in her ear, strong arms wrapping around her frame to prevent her from hitting the floor. A twinge of comfort washed over her, but dread covered it quickly. Once the train arrived in Denver, she'd be arrested for murder, no doubt.
"Allie." She felt someone shaking her, and she slowly lifted her head to meet Father Sanchez's face. The young preacher she'd seen many times while traveling, but had never gotten to know. "Allie, please stop crying. You did the right thing."
Evening. Before midnight. Lights dimmed. Lone lamp. Moon by the window. I remember a poem by P. Neruda, I'd like for you to be still. Stillness. Quiet. Calm.
There is a stillness inside me. It hates to be moved. Even when it knows it should, it is fixed with spikes into its home. Until it's finally forced to rip up its stakes, leaving a scarred ground, to move its pillars to a new area, where it takes up new ground again. This stillness will not leave, even if it is forced to move. I feel encased by these pillars like jail cells, I feel pierced like barbs holding me to the ground.
There was nothing, nothing at all. What he had just told her had made the earth stop. The birds were no longer singing, the grass no longer swayed. There was nothing, nothing but stillness.
with out movment
a walk in the wood with none but the birds chirping


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Top 10 Best Tea Brands in India
Tea is an inevitable morning drink for most of us. Some prefers light tea or others need strong tea with or without milk. Morning and evening tea with some snacks is one of the most common habit. Here is the list of Top 10 Best Tea Brands in India. Products of these tea brands are best selling in Indian market and favorite of tea lovers in India and abroad. You can choose from the best Best Tea Brands in India.
1. Tata Tea
2. Brooke Bond Taaza
3. Lipton Tea
4. Wagh Bakri Tea
5. Tetley Tea
6. Marvel Tea
7. Pataka Tea
8. Tulsi Tea
9. Society Tea
10. Brooke Bond Taj Mahal
1. Tata Tea
Tata Global Beverages Limited is known as Tata Tea limited. This is a world famous Indian multinational non-alcoholic beverages company. Tata Tea limited headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. In 1964 J. R. D. Tata founded this company. Ajoy Misra is the CEO & MD. Main products are Tea, coffee, dairy products, water, pepper and other plantation crops.
Tata Tea limited is said to be the world's second-largest manufacturer and distributor of tea. Main brands of company are Tata Tea, Tetley,Good Earth Teas and JEMČA. Tata can manufactures 70 million kilograms of tea in India, controls 54 tea estates. They also owns ten tea blending and packaging factories and employs approx 59,000 people overall the country.
2. Brooke Bond Taaza
Brooke Bond Taaza is available in four variants. They are -Taaza Gold (Premium Segment), Taaza Masala Chaska (Premium Segment), Taaza Leaf (Popular Segment and Taaza Dust tea (Popular segment). This is owned by Unilever brand-name of Brooke Bond.
This is an independent manufacturer in the United Kingdom. The company founded by Arthur Brooke at England in 1845. Brooke Bond launched Red Label at India In 1903. Company's most famous brand is PG Tips.
3. Lipton Tea
Lipton is another well known brand of tea belonging to Unilever company. Thomas Lipton founded the company. During his travelling, in 1890, he purchased his own tea gardens in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka and sold tea at low costs with the advertising slogan: "Direct from the tea gardens to the teapot." This was a great success in US. Lipton teas are special as it is a blend selected from many different plantations around the world, including Sri Lanka, India, Kenya, and China.
4. Wagh Bakri Tea
Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd is one of the best and 3rd largest packaged tea company in India. The company launched the well known 'Wagh Bakri' Tea brand in the states of Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and NCR (New Capital Region) India. They also offer regular leaf, dust, and flavored tea. The company processes and packs tea leaves from Kheda District, Gujarat, India.
5. Tetley Tea
Tetley is the world's second largest manufacturer and distributor of tea. Company business is spread across 40 countries. This is the largest tea company in the United Kingdom and Canada. Now this is a subsidiary of Tata Global Beverages. This is the second largest manufacturer of tea in the world after Unilever.
Their main products are Original Black Tea, Decaf, Redbush, The Blend Collection (Extra Strong, Kenyan Gold and Blend of Both), Green Tea (Pure, Lemon and Decaf), Super Green Tea (Berry Burst, Tropical, Lemon and Honey and Lime), Earl Grey, Peppermint and Camomile.
6. Marvel Tea
Marvel was established in the year 1994 by Shri R.C Jain. Marvel Tea is one major brand of the company. Main Marvel Brands are Marvel Yellow Tea, Marval Gold Pattian, Marvel Red Tea, Marvel Premium Tea and Marvel Rozana Tea. This is a trans-national company with leadership in tea packaging and a strong environment conscience to uphold our stakeholders for sustained growth & return.
7. Pataka Tea
Pataka Tea is a well known tea band in India. The company is one of the best and famous producers of the finest quality various tea products. Pataka works with the objectiv of raising India's stature as tea producers to an all new level. Pataka Tea is available in India since its birth in 2000. They combine the experienced tea-leaf pickers and best processing machinery in its factory. They offer premium tea, Dust tea, leaf tea etc.
8. Tulsi Tea
Tulsi Green Tea is from the hands of well known multi-national company Organic India. This is founded by Bharat Mitra and Bhavani Lev. Organic India is a Lucknow based company which produces various organic herbal and Ayurveda health products. Among this Tulsi Green Tea is well known one. These organically grown tulsi teas that are sold in India, the US, Canada and the UK. Their main brands are Tulsi green tea, Tulsi Original, Tulsi Masala Chai, Tulsi ginger.
9. Society Tea
Society Tea is a well known brand in the country and internationally for its impeccable sense of taste. Company uses special technology to retain both their fragrant aroma and exceptional taste. Society Tea is distinctively packed and consists of the finest premium blend of tea leaves. They offer dust tea, premium tea, Leaf tea and tea bags of various flavors.
10. Brooke Bond Taj Mahal
Brooke Bond is a well known tea brand in India. The brand-name of tea owned by Unilever, which is the top independent manufacturer in the United Kingdom. Brooke Bond Taj Mahal tea born in a tea taster's chamber in Kolkata. This is India's first premium brand. The tea made from the best tea leaves from the choicest gardens of Upper Assam.


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Why He Fancies You and Why He Doesn't
From the saucy to the shocking to the just plain weird, Do Gentlemen Prefer Blondes provides the answers to over 100 questions on sexual attraction. A must-read for anyone looking to attract Mr Right.
Q: Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?
A: Marilyn Monroe, Scarlet Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow would be happy to know that they do.
During the Ice Age, when even cavemen were in short supply, the blonde woman really did get her man - simply because her light coloured hair made her stand out. Plus scientists have recently discovered that natural blondes have higher oestrogen levels. In short, golden (preferably long) hair shouts : 'I am young, sexy - and fertile' to every member of the male species within a few miles.
Q: When's the best time to seduce my man?
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Q: How do I get him to change his wild lifestyle?
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What are you looking for in a summer camp for your high school students? Sound Biblical teaching? Check! Intensely creative games and group challenges? Check! A beautiful location, opportunities for deep discussions, and authentic worship? Check, Check, Check! Oh yeah, and don't forget the milkshakes. Check!
Summer Camp at Lakeview is an experience designed to challenge, encourage, and engage students who are entering grades 9-12 in the fall. Each activity during the week is purposefully planned to get them out of their normal routines and challenge them into something more significant, more adventurous, and more intentional. Our staff strives to keep the teaching relevant and Biblically-based, and they each look for ways to encourage students to have deep discussions, prayer, and quiet times of reflection. We want to partner with you and your volunteers to nurture your students in their journeys with Christ, prompting them to make their faith their own.
We also think campers should have loads of FUN while encountering their Creator, so we offer tons of options for recreation and outrageous group games. Competitions at the infamous Mud Bowl, the Giant Swing, kayaking, swimming, the Zip Line, sand volleyball, Blobbing, laser tag, Zorbing, campfires (and more!) are sure to create memories that will outlast any SnapChat post.
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Speaker: Chris Hilken
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Welcome to the Hightail Half Marathon, Alaska's ladies only half marathon, formerly known as the Her Tern Half Marathon. It has been such a special race for the past five years and we cannot wait to see you again this summer. Join us for a boutique experience unlike any you will find in Alaska. From our personalized training groups, to the Expotique, and mimosas at the post event party, it will be an event to remember. We can't wait to be apart of your journey!
EARLY WAVE @ 8:00 a.m.
MAIN WAVE @ 9:00 a.m.
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By Feb 26 – $120
By May 20 – $125
By July 17 – $135
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By December 31 – $100
By February 26 – $105
By May 20 – $110
By July 17 – $115
At Expotique – $130
Bib Pickup
Join us for the bib pickup and shopping expotique on Saturday July 18th. Enjoy music, food trucks, and put your gift cards to good use!
Expotique – July 18th
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
@ Skinny Raven Downtown
Race Day July 19th
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
@ The Start Area
Bib Pickup
Expotique – July 18th
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
@ Skinny Raven Downtown
Race Day – July 19th
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
@ the start area
Athlete Updates
ATHLETE UPDATES » To sign up for athlete updates. Search for the participant name, click "Results Notifications" and enter your phone or email to receive updates from split points on the course for your athlete.
The Hightail Half will start and finish at the Rose Garden on the West End of the Delaney Park Strip along 10th Avenue between N and O Streets.
Join us in mid June for a Hightail soiree at Skinny Raven Downtown. Meet the other ladies, get an early look at the cute Hightail merchandise. We really just need an excuse to hang out and have fun sometimes.
Each finisher receives a special limited edition finisher necklace. Merchandise prizes will be given to the top three in the following age groups in each race: 0-10; 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+.
The Hightail Half Expotique is at Skinny Raven Downtown on Saturday, July 20th from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.This one-of-a-kind expotique will include a shopping party with accessories, sweet event apparel, a photo backdrop, popcorn, and kids activity. Your event packet will include a $25 Skinny Raven gift certificate, a Brooks gift certificate, a $10 Nathan Hydration gift certificate, your event shirt, and your bib. Race packets can also be picked up on race day from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Rose Garden on Delaney Park Strip.
Training Group – Starts May 1
Do you want to join fellow ladies training for the Hightail Half Marathon? Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. No matter what your goals are, you will be guided to success by Skinny Raven's expert coaches. Beginning on May 1st, you can choose between either of two training sessions held each week – one in the morning and one in the evening. Select which one fits your schedule best from either 6-7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays or 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. In addition, a single group long run will be Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m. on Saturdays
Members of the Hightail Half Training Group get a $35 discount on race registration.Your training package includes a training program, 2 coached sessions a week, a training group shirt from Brooks, and a custom bottle from Nathan Hydration. The group is limited to 150 participants. So register early if you would like to join the fun! Add the training group to your event registration . If you have already registered for the event and want to join the group, email the coaches for the discounted rate.
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Post-Race Pamper Party
You just ran 13.1 miles! Let's celebrate in the mimosa garden with massage, music and drinks. Get photos, cheer others to the finish and celebrate with your friends and family!
Bag Check
Drop your bag at our staffed bag check near the Rose Garden, where it will be waiting when you finish your race.
Parking will available throughout downtown in the streets and parking garages. There will be no parking along the race route on N St. or 9th and 10th Streets between L Street and P Street. Please respect the neighborhoods and, if possible, park along the park strip east of L St. and in the downtown area.
Safety Policy
For participant safety, and to comply with our insurance, no pets, bicycles, or rollerblades are allowed in the race. Participants running with baby joggers or strollers are asked to start in the back of the field and to be courteous to your fellow runners.
*No day-of race registration. Registration fees are non-refundable. Registration can be transferred prior to 7/16*


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People make judgements at first sight. Whether it's person to person, through social media or simply a video on the internet, people are judge one another constantly. Now, being a slave to this is obviously negative and can lead to some serious issues both physically and mentally, but there is an easy solution to create a better perception of yourself instantly!
Good posture seems to be the newest rave, probably for good reason. There are tons of health and social benefits from having better posture that no one is really talking about.
Improving your posture can decrease the stress applied on your major muscles. It can reduce the tension placed on your spine, improve your internal organ function and even reduce your risk for arthritis and carpal tunnel.Simply improving your posture can reduce your propensity for tension headaches, as well as reduce your risk of injury. These alone should be huge motivators to finding a way to improve your posture, but if those weren't enough, consider the mental benefits.
A good posture literally holds your head up high. There has been a ton of research studies that have shown that your body language is just as influential on your mental well-being as your mental self-talk. You can LITERALLY improve your mood, self-confidence, self-esteem, and happiness by changing your body! Good posture makes you look better as well. Just standing up can lead to others around you seeing you in a more positive, confident and professional light. We all want to look and feel better about ourselves. Your mental health is significantly effected by your physical health and well-being. The easiest way to start feeling better both physically and mental can be just by pulling your shoulders back and down and standing up tall!
Change your posture, change your life!


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Anxiety, at some point we all experience it. Anxiety before a test or starting a new job is quite common. For most people it is a short term problem. For others, it is much longer and more intense. Sometimes you have anxious students and not even realize it. Anxiety can manifest itself in different ways in the classroom. You may have a child who asks to go to the restroom more often than is necessary (avoidance). Maybe you've had a parent tell you that his/her child is having stomach aches and doesn't want to come to school. Others may be a member of your "nurse's frequent flyer club". At the extreme end of the spectrum of fears is selective mutism. Here's an article with more information about children with anxiety.
Fear is often the root of the anxiety. Your student will often receive support from your school counselor or social worker. There are ways you can provide support, too. I recently found an activity that might help your anxious students and would be perfect for this time of the year. Who doesn't love a monster unit? I think your entire class would love this song and lesson about monsters. Debbie @ Rainbows Within Reach wrote a song called Monster Spray. Debbie is a former art teacher who now writes and performs her music at schools all across America. When she sings this song she has a bottle of water that she sprays at the end to tell the monsters to go away. If you have anxious students you could let them make their own monster spray. Or better yet let this be a class activity. Ask parents to send in small bottles like this one:
Go read Debbie's post (link is above). She has a really cute, decorated bottle that you could use as an example. I personally wouldn't actually fill it with real water. I think I would use imaginary water because you want your students to use their imagination.
Here is a preview of the printables that are included with Debbie's packet. You also get a recording of her song. Click HERE to visit her TPT store.
Debbie's entire store is on sale on Sunday, September 30th. Save 20%!
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Mslexia Fiction Competition 2019: Flash Fiction
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1st Prize: £500
Three other finalists will each receive £50. All four winning stories will be published in the March 2020 issue of Mslexia.
Judge: Kathy Fish, internationally renowned author and tutor of flash fiction
Entry fee: £5 per story
Closing date: 30 September 2019
We're excited to open for entries to our third Flash Fiction Competition – the category for writers who prefer to keep their storytelling concise. Our judge, Kathy Fish – the writer behind the flash phenomenon 'Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild' – is a short-form expert, perfectly placed to find the very best of our entries.
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By Klaus K. Klostermaier
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Painted gray ware culture in the western Gangetic plains, dated ca. 1100 bce, has been found connected to earlier Indus Valley black and red ware. It would be strange indeed if the Vedic Indians had lost all recollection of such a momentous event as the Aryan invasion in supposedly relatively recent times—much more recent, for instance, than the migration of Abraham and his people, which is well attested and frequently referred to in the Hebrew Bible. T H E B EG I N N I N GS OF H I N DU I S M 23 I N DUS C U LT U R E OR S A R A S VAT Ī C I V I L I Z AT ION ?
2. 17 The admission of some of the top scholars (like Geldner, who in his translation of the Ṛgveda—deemed the best so far—declares many passages "darker than the darkest oracle," or Gonda, who considered the Ṛgveda basically untranslatable) of being unable to make sense of a great many Vedic texts—and the refusal of most to go beyond a grammatical and etymological analysis of these—indicates a deeper problem. The ancient Indians were not only poets and literateurs, but they also had their practical sciences and their technical skills, their secrets and their conventions that are not self-evident to someone who does not share their world.
The identity of Hinduism rests primarily on the particular line of verbal revelation on which the Hindu tradition is grounded. The Vedas and the other books, which are held sacred as scriptures by Hindus, differentiate Hinduism from other religions possessing their own specific holy books, and they permit at least in a negative way a definition of the essentials of Hinduism over against what is not Hinduism. While acceptance of the Veda as revealed is certainly the most basic criterion for declaring oneself a Hindu—the preferred self-designation of Hinduism in Indian languages is Vaidika dharma, the "Vedic Law"—there is another genre of literature that has shaped the minds and hearts of present-day Hindus much more profoundly: the two great epics, Mahābhārata and Rāmāyana, and the voluminous Purāṇas, the true Bibles of Hinduism.
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On Tuesday, the Pima County Board of Supervisors will consider approving the budget ceiling, locking in the maximum amount the County can spend in FY 2018 – 2019. Included in the proposal is an increase in the Communications Department budget.
In light of the recent failures of the Department including the highly controversial and embarrassing press release prematurely mourning Sen. John McCain, the increase of funding due mostly to pay increases came as a surprise.
Related article: Elias, Huckelberry Prematurely Mourn McCain's Passing, Evans Jumps Gun
According to budget materials, the Communications Department should "provide information about County programs and activities to the County's constituents, the media, and County employees utilizing mass communications including broadcast, print, and digital channels. Provide communications strategies, graphic design, photography, printing and video services to all departments within County government."
Department goals address:
• Timely and accurate media release performance
• Standardization of website appearance and functionality
• Optimizing internal graphic design and printing services
Revenue $310,625
Expenditures $2,258,927
Fund Impact $(1,948,302)
FTEs 20.00
Function Statement: Provide information about County programs and activities to the County's constituents, the media and County employees utilizing mass communications vehicles, including broadcast, print and digital channels. Provide communications strategies and tools, graphic design, photography and video services and provide high-speed digital black/white & color printing, traditional offset and full service bindery to all departments within County government.
Revenue $302,425
Expenditures $2,052,081
Fund Impact $(1,749,656)
FTEs 20.00
Function Statement: Effectively communicate the various programs and services available to the public. Work with the Information Technology Department to develop a new interactive County website. Provide graphic design services and printing services to all County departments. The Print Shop has been transferred to this department in the General Fund. It was previously an Internal Service Fund in Finance & Risk Management.
According to documents, the FY 2017 – 2018 budget for the department grew to $2,052,081, which "was $177,487 above the fiscal year 2016/17 Adopted Budget primarily due to increased costs for media software renewals of $75,000, supplies and printing of $58,125, and $7,300 for the Loop Merchandise Store."
Revenue in the FY 2018 – 2019 has been "increased by $8,200 as a result of higher anticipated charges for services of $5,500 in the Print Shop and for Loop jersey sales of $2,700," according to documents. "During the current fiscal year, a new printer was purchased, (along with the first year of annual maintenance) for the Print Shop using funding from Capital Projects. For fiscal year 2018/19, a second printer will be purchased for the Print Shop. This one time cost is included in the department's budget, along with the ongoing cost for the annual maintenance. The Recommended Budget also contains the ongoing cost for the maintenance of the printer purchased in the current year."
The revenue referred to is largely Interdepartmental Revenue. This "revenue" is essentially a cost shift from one department to another within Pima County government.
County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry's budget includes pay increases across the board at a time when few Pima County small business owners are in a position to increase their own income due to rising taxes.
After the budget ceiling is set, monies may be shifted between the various departments until the June 19th, 2018 board meeting when the final budget adoption is approved. The total budget may be lowered at that time, but can not exceed the ceiling set at the Tuesday Board of Supervisor meeting.


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"Our absolutely favorite place to eat in Sacramento!!! Has the most beautiful garden area"
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"Modern speakeasy with a vintage vibe & live music, plus seasonal Southern bites & classic cocktails."
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"This modern-rustic German beer hall offers draft brews & pub grub, including various sausages."
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"If you like people watching, window shopping, or AC in a hot summer day, come here and hang out! :-)"
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"This place has it down - great drinks and some of the best Mexican food in downtown. It's a lively place with a great atmosphere. It can get loud during the weekend, so be warned! The bar is big and the margaritas are on point. "
- 27位当地人推荐
"Possibly the best breakfast restaurant in Sacramento that is a must visit destination."
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"Located in the hometown of co-founder, Bill Dalton, the original Fox & Goose has been in operation for over two hundred years in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, a small town located near the scenic Moors of Northern England. Sacramento's Fox & Goose, although not nearly as old as the original, has captured the traditional qualities and added an atmosphere all its own. Offering a tantalizing selection of the finest draught beers, most of which are from Great Britain and Ireland, fine wines and a full section of liquors, Fox & Goose remains true to its roots. The varied menu, which includes traditional English dishes along with vegetarian dishes and American food, offers something for everyone. Fox & Goose has a reputation for the "Best Breakfast" in Sacramento, winning awards in this category numerous times. In addition, Fox & Goose offers Lunch, Dinner, and Live Music five nights a week."
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"A local favorite in Midtown. Good food, beer, and coffee found here. Enjoy your beverage on Weatherstone's large patio. Cool place."
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Grocery or Supermarket
"Good place to grab hot food, snacks, groceries, supplements or maybe flirt a bit with hot employees and customers. Enjoy!"
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"A local favorite in Midtown. Good food, beer, and coffee found here. Enjoy your beverage on Weatherstone's large patio. Cool place."
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"This is the biggest of the three coffee shops in the triangle district. They have a good food options, a nice patio and it's an overall nice place to relax. They serve some beer and wine as well. "
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"Great place to hang-out, drink cappuccinos, use the internet. Nice space with indoor and outdoor seating. They roast beans just next door. Coffee here is my favorite in the city and when we go in for upscale whole beans they are Temple (or Blue Bottle which roasts their coffee in Sacramento but to date do not have a retail space here)"
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"Great long-standing reasonably priced breakfast place with decent in-house roasted coffee. Also a good excuse to see another great Sacramento neighborhood - McKinley Park. Open every day. "
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"Really good casual cafe. Lots of options to choose from either ready made from the case or a fresh sandwich made to order. You'll find sandwiches, salads, pizzas, tons of cold and hot entrees and side dishes, a full service bakery and a wine shop. Dine in or take out."
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"Fabulous coffee and great place to get some work done if you like the cafe vibe"
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"A Sacramento stable. Dessert diners don't get much better than Rick's. Indulge on cakes and pies by the slice as well as cookies, brownies, and ice cream. Yeah, you know you want to... "
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"Freeport Bakery is a charming neighborhood bakery. It is an award-winning, full-line, scratch bakery known for its great cakes. From birthdays to weddings, Freeport Bakery cakes always make memories. Breakfast pastries, cookies, cupcakes and pies are baked daily."
- 22位当地人推荐
"Pushkin's is Sacramento's premier dedicated wheat/gluten and dairy-free bakery. You will not believe that the cupcake you are eating is actually vegan! KCRA Best of City top finalist - Best Bakery."
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"Amazing coffee, staff, and food. Located in Liestal Alley between Capitol Ave and L St."
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"Ettore's European Bakery and Restaurant has been providing Sacramento with quality pastries and desserts and restaurant fare for over 30 years. Ettore's has won multiple awards including Best Bakery, Best Take-Out and recently Ettore's was named "Best Hamburger in Sacramento" by the Sacramento Bee and placed first in the Sacramento Burger Battle. We offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch plus a full line of European breakfast pastries, cookies, cakes and custom wedding cakes. We also offer some of our best selling cakes and desserts at all nine Nugget Markets, delivered fresh daily."
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"Authentic window service only donut shop. Great selection and prices Chocolate Fish coffee is across the street. A perfect combination with outdoor seating "
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Facial cleansers are great for cleansing your face (amazing, right?) but when it comes to removing eye makeup, sometimes regular face cleansers just don't cut it, like when you need to remove mascara, especially waterproof mascara. Plus, you need to be gentle with the delicate eye area.
Naturally Safe Cosmetics' guide to choosing the best eye makeup remover - organic, of course
For organic eye makeup removal, the best options are those that make it easier to wipe the makeup off without excessive rubbing. Oils are excellent at doing just that. Two of our favourite oils for removing makeup are:
- Jojoba Oil – not only is jojoba oil an effective eye makeup remover but it also has the added benefit of being super hydrating and soothing, which makes it ideal for the eye area. We recommend a 100% natural jojoba oil like this one from The Jojoba Company.
- Coconut Oil – we know coconut oil is a healthy and delicious alternative to oils commonly used in cooking and we know it's also a great skin moisturiser and hair conditioner. But coconut oil is a fantastic makeup remover and that goes for eye makeup too. It easily melts on the skin to dissolve makeup so you can then quickly swipe it away. Check out Niugini Organics Virgin Coconut Oil.
When it comes to products dedicated to eye makeup removal, you can't go past these two items which, by the way, are each made up of a combination of oils:
- Sante Eye Makeup Remover – a super gentle cleanser that includes jojoba seed oil, sweet almond oil, castor seed oil and sunflower seed oil. It easily removes all traces of your eye makeup and has a subtle fragrance
- Inika Certified Organic Makeup Remover – made with only 3 oils (sunflower, jojoba and rosehip) plus vitamin E, this one not only get rids of eye makeup, but it nourishes the skin and has anti-ageing benefits too
- Simple As That Makeup Remover - another 'simple' formula with 3 oils (sunflower, extra virgin olive and jojoba), it's also fair trade & vegan
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The perfect companion when using all of the above oils and dedicated organic makeup removers is an Organic Cotton Cosmetic Pad from Simply Gentle. Just dampen the pad and swipe away. Tip: We find that wetting the pad with water, squeezing out the excess, then applying the oil or eye makeup remover to the pad works really well. It stops the pad from soaking up all the oil.
And, finally, the ideal organic eye makeup removal option when you're out and about, on the run or travelling has to be facial wipes 'preloaded' with gentle, yet effective, cleansing ingredients. Wotnot Facial Wipes are free from petrochemicals, parabens and artificial fragrances, these biodegradable face wipes are super handy not just for cleansing your face but also for removing eye makeup. They're available for oily/combination skin, sensitive skin and aging/dry skin.


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HSR Sebring November 2004 Gallery 1
Photography by Robin Thompson
1970 Royale RP4
Blue Coral 935 - Famous John Greasley Car From The Early 90s
1988 962 - Bob's Car
Akin Classic
Tom Turner's Alfa GTV & Jim Voss's Porsche 356
Ralph Thomas's Kudzu
Scott Spencer's Argo Chases Richard Polidori's Tiga
The '88 Paint Scheme Was The Best
Bruce's M4A - Owned By Duncan Dayton
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Blog: The Often Overlooked Way To Get Free Help For Your Business
I want to suggest that there might be a source of help around the corner that you may have overlooked: Your local chamber of commerce. Chambers of commerce can be one of the best friends your business can have.
Think about it: What is one of the main problems you encounter as a self-employed businessperson? I bet one of them is a lack of support. Well, the whole purpose behind a chamber is to help you succeed. Indeed, over 85 % of U.S. chamber members are small business owners. So your local chamber is a place committed to your success.
At your chamber you will find a host of programs and resources intended to make your business better and more profitable.
Let's consider the various ways a chamber of commerce can help a small business:
1. Programming: Much, nay, most, of the programming done by chambers is intended to help their members grow their businesses. Chambers bring in speakers, offer educational seminars, create informational newsletters, host luncheons, spotlight successful members, facilitate small business counseling, supply relevant demographic materials, sponsor business expos, and offer a variety of other programs intended to help grow members' businesses
2. Networking: At a chamber you still get to network the old-fashioned way – in person. And as a result of that, you will be able to create a network (and not a virtual network) of like-minded people – small business owners who, like you, are juggling payroll, taxes, a challenging economy, etc. There will be people to bounce ideas off of, and ideas from others that can be applied to your business as well.
Additionally, chambers of commerce offer you the chance to do business with your fellow chamber members.
3. Lobbying: Legislation of all sorts on the state and national level has profound impacts on small businesses. However, most entrepreneurs have neither the time, resources, understanding, nor desire to lobby on a particular bill. That's another place where a chamber of commerce can help.
4. Getting involved: chambers always have a variety of committees that allow you to participate in your community on issues of importance to you. By joining one, you can make a difference and have your voice heard.
5. Discounts: Chambers offer their members discounts and deals on everything from health insurance to computers to education, and on.
So yes, joining a chamber of commerce can be an excellent way to get some institutional support for your business.
(For even more fun business tips and strategies, check out the podcast that I do in conjunction with Microsoft called Small Business with Steve Strauss, Powered by Microsoft.)


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Message by Rev. Carol
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Text: Mark 9: 30 – 37 / Title: The Least of These
Any way we look at it, one thing is for sure. Jesus had a thing for children. While other people tended to ignore anyone shorter than their own kneecaps, Jesus tended to do just the opposite. He seemed to like them just the way they were, which was unusual for a man, and especially for a bachelor in his day. Although he had none of his own, Jesus was not afraid of babies. He often took them in his arms and blessed them.
He knew how to put his hand behind their wobbly heads and pass them to their mothers without dropping them. Even the two-year-olds did not scare him. In fact, when his disciples scolded people for bringing their children to church, Jesus was indignant. The kingdom of God belongs to such as these, he said. They are full-fledged citizens of God's kingdom…not later, but right now.
And yet, notice what Jesus didn't say. When he took the children in his arms and blessed them, he did not say we should imitate them, after all. Yes, children can be innocent, playful, vulnerable, honest, and loving, especially if you are only around them for about 15 minutes a day.
Yet every parent I know will attest…that if you spend more time with them than that, you will soon discover that children can also be noisy, clinging, destructive, me-centered, and surprisingly cruel, especially to one another. The best of them will knock other children down for trying to play with their toys. Which is why I personally don't believe that Jesus was holding them up as morale examples for us to follow.
He simply said that 'when we welcome them in his name…we welcome him'. And that when we welcomed him we were also welcoming God into our midst.
If there is one thing I have discovered about children…it is the fact, that they are not adults. Whereas adults can be depended upon as references on job applications or as quick fixes whenever we need a necessary loan…a child can do neither. A child is not good for anything like that. In society's eye's, she has no real status, no real influence, no real income…which, by the way, makes her great in the eyes of God.
And…she is just what you and I need. She allows us, the so-called adults, to work on our own greatness. How? By understanding that it is what you do…when you think no one is looking…with someone who 'does not count'…for no reward or recognition of any kind…that ushers you into the kingdom of God.
Do you see what Jesus is up to here? Once again, he is about this business of trying to explain to us the "economy" of God's kingdom, as pointed out by Pastor Jim in last week's sermon. Where the first shall be last and the last shall be first…and everyone who thinks he or she is on the top of the ladder is in for a HUGE surprise. And the thing is, he isn't talking just about children either. He is talking about all the 'little ones' in the world with no status, no income, and no influence.
The whole lesson came about because Jesus caught the disciples playing "Who's the Greatest" when they should have been paying attention to what Jesus was saying. If you've ever been caught passing a note in class, then you know how the disciples must have felt. "What were you arguing about on the way?" he asked them and no one said a word, because they had been fighting about who was the best, the most faithful, the most-likely-to-succeed disciple.
Peter thought he had the nomination all sewed up, since he was the first to call Jesus the Messiah, but, then the others reminded him that he was the one whom Jesus had called Satan for refusing to accept Jesus' forecast about his death. And that…was the heart of the entire problem.
They were arguing over whom was the greatest because they could not stand what Jesus had said about being killed. They did not understand and they were afraid to ask…so they got as far away from the subject as they could. Actually, when we think about it, it was a pretty natural response. We've all done it. When we don't want to face something that scares us…we stop asking questions and begin to act like nothing is wrong.
Change the subject and start talking about something that makes us feel good…makes us feel strong and important. That is what the disciples were doing, which was why Jesus had to sit them down and give them a leadership seminar right then and there.
"Whoever wants to be first must be last and servant of all," he said. And then, being the excellent teacher that he was, he showed them what he meant by taking a little child in his arms. They wanted to know who was the greatest, so he showed them: 26 inches tall, limited vocabulary, unemployed, zero net worth, in the eyes of society…a noboby. God's agent. The last…the least of all.
I remember the first funeral I was asked to preside over. When I answered the phone, I was surprised to hear the voice of not an adult…but a child. His name was Rico…and I knew him and his grandmother very well. Rico was calling because his pet rabbit had died…and being a Christian, he just knew that he couldn't bury his pet without having a word from God.
At first I didn't quite know what to say. I was flattered to be asked…but wasn't quite sure if it was 'the right thing to do'. After all, we were talking about Rico's pet rabbit, and thank God…not his grandmother.
When I arrived for the service, Rico had his best Sunday suit on…and his grandmother was dressed up as well. A resting place had been chosen up near some rose bushes…and it was Rico himself who said the final prayers. And when all was said and done…I will tell you that it has become one of the most cherished moments, so far, in my ministry.
To be asked…by a child, one of the least of these, to try and bring some sense out of death…is no light matter. The pain was real…and so was Rico's faith in God. It was a teaching moment for both of us as I have no doubt that Rico will remember that day for the rest of his life. And so will I. Thanks be to God…Jesus had a thing for children, and still…moves us…to do the same. Amen


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Bernie Sanders endorses Tom Perriello for Virginia governor
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont endorsed Tom Perriello today in the Virginia governor's race.
Sanders pointed to Tom's bold agenda to raise the minimum wage to a living wage of $15 an hour, oppose fracked gas pipelines, and reject corporate contributions from big utilities as examples of Perriello's willingness to take on a broken system on behalf of working families.
"We need to elect progressives at every level of government if we are going to beat back the dangerous agenda of the Trump Administration and its Republican allies. Now more than ever we need people in elected office who will fight for middle-income and working families. That's why I am so pleased today to endorse Tom Perriello for Governor of Virginia," said Sanders. "Tom is committed to fighting the rigged economy and income inequality. He was the first major statewide candidate in Virginia to run on a $15 minimum wage and the first to say two years of community college should be tuition-free. He is standing up to fossil fuel corporations and special interests in opposing two fracked gas pipelines that would cut across Virginia. He thrust criminal justice reform and ending our school-to-prison pipeline to the forefront of the race. At a time when the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans are fighting to destroy the Affordable Care Act, Tom is one who fought hard for its passage when he was a member of Congress. He is a committed progressive who will stand up for working families in Richmond."
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I'm a solo traveler! For me, one of the greatest thrills of backpacking is to rock up somewhere completely new and meet a whole new crowd of people, backpackers and locals alike. I have done a huge amount of both solo and group travel and I highly recommend you have a crack at both of them. When it comes to getting my friends to come out and travel with me for a bit I am a convincing bastard, so far I have managed to get eight of my friends from home to come out on trips with me at one time or another. What I used to do on longer trips is make a Facebook group with my, very rough, itinerary on it so people can work out when and where they want to join me.
Travelling with a friend is not only great fun and good for your budget (you can split transport and accommodation costs) but it is also a very effective way to minimize risk; if you get sick or injured your buddy can look after you. In India I literally carried a friend (who was suffering from anaphylactic shock) on my shoulder to a medical clinic where he was injected with adrenaline. In Nepal I slipped whilst suffering from altitude sickness and ended up hanging over an icy ridge with a sheer drop below me, my trekking buddy was able to pull me back onto the path and probably saved my life. Whilst backpacking it is usually pretty easy to find a travel buddy, I met a Dutch couple in a coffee shop in India and ended up travelling on and off with them for nearly five months.
If none of your friends are able to come with you then do not despair! One of the main reasons some backpackers never leave home is because they are worried they won't meet anyone, they will be lonely and everything will basically suck. The reality could not be further from this. The backpacker community is awesome, everybody is extremely friendly and in general people will be really keen to invite you for a beer or to have a wander around together. It's also really quite easy to find a travel buddy before you even get on the plane by turning to the internet…
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Find a travel buddy online
As well as being a great place for finding free accommodation CS is also a great site for finding travel buddies. I have found numerous people through the site groups (forums) who I have traveled with for a few weeks at a time. On one occasion it didn't work out so well but there was no pressure and we just went our separate ways. The best groups to look in are the 'Backpacker' group and the 'Travel buddies' group as well as checking out the specific group for whichever country or region you are visiting – often people will post in country or city groups asking if other CSers are around for drinks or to see if people are looking to travel with another lone backpacker for a bit. It is definitely worth heading to any local CS meetings in your area.
A great new initiative aimed at connecting adventurous souls looking for a buddy to do something epic with… Definitely one to watch, Challenge Chum will hopefully grow into a large community of explorers, athletes, challengers and nomads over the next year.
I have used this site on a couple of occasions and found it to be a good way to liaise with other travelers heading in the same direction. I prefer the CS system as it tends to be quicker to contact people however this site is specifically designed for finding travel partners and should still be checked out.
It is always worth checking out Lonely Planet's online forum for up to date information on where you are going and to find other backpackers headed in the same direction.
Some of the awesome people I have met on the Couchsurfing boards
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Writer and entrepreneur. Adventurer and vagabond. Master of the handstand pushup. Conqueror of mountains, survivor of deserts and crusader for cheap escapades. Will has been on the road for thirteen years, travelling to far-flung lands on a budget. Today, he runs a number of online ventures, including The Broke Backpacker – the world's largest budget travel blog. He is passionate about solving the plastic problem and cleaning up the oceans. Currently, Will is based in Bali where he plans to open his first Tribal Hostel in 2020.


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Height, a town of Moab, or simply, the height=the citadel, some fortress so called; or perhaps a general name for the highlands of Moab, as some think (Jeremiah 48:1 ). In Isaiah 25:12 , the word is rendered "high fort."
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We all have heard this word 'Om.' But, what is the meaning of it? What is it all about? Why we chant it while doing yoga, meditation and religious activities? What does it reflect? Why is Om a powerful word? The answer to all these questions lies in this mysterious word 'OM.'
People usually misunderstand the meaning of this word. For a person who practices Yoga and Meditation for the betterment of the soul, mind, and body, it is very important to understand the real meaning hidden behind this little word 'Om.'
Om is an indispensable part of Indian culture was first felt by 'Yogis' or 'Rishis' who meditated in ancient times. It is a Sanskrit word which was more about its essence than its chanting. When the feeling and experience of the essence of the word 'Om' shared by the people who felt it, people started chanting the word 'Om' to feel the experience and essence of it.
The experience and essence of this word are difficult to express in words. Om is a powerful word because Om is everywhere, Om is everything. Om is the seed of all this creation which we can see, feel, experience and which is beyond our vision and imagination. This little word 'Om' contains all the powers of this universe.
Om is a powerful word as Om is our past, our present, and our future. It is the beginning, middle, and end of this universe. When we chant 'Om' during Meditation and Yoga, it brings in our consciousness and awareness the objective reality of this world and body. Om is a powerful word as it makes us realize the truth of this physical world and our body. It brings into our consciousness the restrained impressions of mind, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs of physical world and life.
1) The A (aah) sound symbolizes the creation aspect not only of this universe but also of all the gross objects present within it. The sound of Aah represents the beginning of all the sounds of the universe. Alphabets start with this most common letter. This syllable helps us to have the experience of the existence of the self and this world through the activity of our senses. It connects us to our existence, the sense of the self.
2) The U (ooh) sound represents the maintaining and positive energy of this universe and also the restrained impressions of our mind. Through this, we feel a connection with something greater and bigger than the things which we can see and feel through our senses. We gain the qualities like clarity, goodness, balance, and lightness. It symbolizes the illumination of knowing and wisdom which is pure.
3) The M (mmm) sound unites the one with the awareness of consciousness of oneness. It symbolizes the transformative energy and the beliefs and thoughts that one holds in one's being. It represents 'Ananda.' Silence and Anagata are the fourth sound which is beyond the verbal pronunciation. A person experiences the unity of all the three sounds i.e. (I exist, I know, I am blissful).
Om is a powerful word that' why we chant this word while doing Yoga and Meditation. The reasons are:
· It reveals to us the truth of our existence.
· It connects us to our inner sense.
· It vibrates the Crown of the Head which generates the positive energy in our body.
· It purifies our body, soul, and mind.
· It reveals to us the objectivity and material reality of this world.
Yoga and meditation classes begin and end with the three-time chanting of "OM." Chanting 'Om' together in a group signifies the harmony of the souls which are filled with positive energy. It allows us to connect with our existence by putting worldly concerns aside. Om aware us about our existence.


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Alan Partridge is returning to BBC Two next year
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- 24 August 2017
Comedic actor Steve Coogan has confirmed the rumours that he's set to reprise his most famous comic creation Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge is set to return to BBC Two next year.
Steve Coogan thinks the time is right to reprise his most famous comic character and has confirmed he will play the inept radio presenter once more on the channel, which ran the eponymous series from 1997-2002.
Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Steve said: "Alan will be back on the BBC early next year, there will be a lot of Alan on TV next year."
And Alex Moody, commissioning editor of comedy at BBC2, added: "It's an exciting thing. The BBC is in need and who better? With Brexit and political unrest what broadcaster do we need to make sense of it all but Partridge?"
The 51-year-old actor admitted he is inspired by current programmes like 'The One Show' and thinks Alan could have been the perfect host.
He said: "He'll just be back on a show, it might be a bit like this. I'm here to do research.
"Alan feels he could have invented the One Show and been its main anchor over the years. He is in some ways like a real person because when you write him, you feel."
And he also claimed that the Norwich based presenter would be popular now as despite being a failure, the current political climate would see him rise to the top.
He previously told website The European: "In this age of Brexit, they [the BBC] might think they need to get in touch with the 'Little Englanders' they ignore. Alan would have voted Brexit for sure. Hard Brexit, given the choice. He's a Brexiteer because the Daily Mail told him to be."