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For as long as I can remember, my dad has fasted every Wednesday and Friday – eating nothing but bread and drinking nothing but water. At a young age, the very prospect of fasting seemed not only daunting but ludicrous. Human loves exist to attract us to the things that are good for us. And food is obviously good. Why would you want to deprive yourself of it?
The most obvious answer to this question is that you may want to abstain from eating for health reasons. But this very possibility – that our health may be compromised by overeating which then has to be compensated for by fasting – points to a deeper problem. Our loves may direct us toward things that are good for us, but they often don't do so in the right way.
Sometimes we love too much, as when we watch an extra TV episode instead of getting to work. Other times we love too little, as when we don't give a troubled friend our full attention. And all too often we fail to love properly that which we should love above all else: God.
It is the will that has to sort all of this out, and it is the will that is most strongly affected by fasting. On a normal day, the will is bombarded with impulses, urging it to eat, to post a snarky comment on Facebook, to take a break from writing a blog post, to have a drink, etc. Though the will has some power of its own, this power is limited. Much of what we do is motivated by these torrenting impulses. In order for the will to choose what it knows to be best, the impulses which storm it must not be so strong as to overwhelm it. Furthermore, the will itself must have enough power to generate motivation when it doesn't arise on its own.
Fasting helps on both of these fronts. On the more obvious side, fasting lessens our desire for food to the extent that we not only acquire the ability to forgo food when it's best not to eat, but also that we may enjoy the peace of a mind no longer assailed with hunger pangs.
On the other side, fasting helps to strengthen our will itself. When I first tried it, I was astounded at my own immaturity. Although there had been times when I had gone for hours on end without food because I was busy with work, somehow I couldn't make it through an hour without the back of my mind childishly hankering over the leftovers in the fridge. Not getting what you want causes discomfort, and in this scenario, when I've made a firm decision to keep the fridge closed, the object of my desire won't come to console me. That, however, does not mean that there are not other means of consolation.
In this distressed state, the will begins to look for other sources of comfort. The most accessible sources of comfort are physical, such as taking delight in the sight of a glorious day. But they can also be spiritual, and this is the highest benefit of fasting. As Jean-Pierre de Caussade put it, one must learn to recognize each moment as an "ever-flowing source of holiness." This realization, and the assuaging comfort that it brings, deepen and strengthen with practice.
But the best practice that I've found for this is fasting. When I'm feeling good and have no problems in life, I easily grow complacent. It is when I'm in distress that I am prompted to look for God's presence in my life. Over time, however, one learns not to need constant distress to see God's hand. Doing so becomes a habit – a habit every Christian should strive to develop.
Seeing God's presence in your life puts everything else in its proper place. The work you know you ought to do because the gifts God gave you were meant to be given becomes more important than an extra episode of TV. It becomes easier to give your friend the attention he needs since, after all, God loves him too. But most of all, recognizing the presence of God allows the soul to be lifted to the highest of heights, where it is alone with God in peaceful contemplation.


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Rio Tinto divests global operations to focus on Canada
Company will shed 6000 jobs, but expects to bring back thousands once expansions in B.C. and Que. are complete
MONTREAL—Rio Tinto's Canadian aluminum assets will remain among the company's jewels after it divested 13 non-core assets in other countries to boost profitability.
The mining-giant will sell 30 per cent of its overall aluminum production and 36 per cent of its alumina output as it focuses on its best assets.
The divestitures mean the company will slip to about the world's fourth-largest aluminum producer from its current No. 2 spot, but will remain No. 1 in bauxite while dropping to No. 2 in alumina.
Led by its operations in Canada, all remaining operations will be powered by hydro electricity, nuclear power and a small proportion of natural gas.
Most of Rio's aluminum businesses were acquired when it bought Montreal-based Alcan in 2007 for US$38.1 billion near the height of a commodities boom, just months before the global economic crisis of 2008.
Rio Tinto Alcan will continue to manage seven of the 13 assets: three specialty alumina plants and the Gardanne refinery in Europe, the Lynemouth smelter and a power station in the U.K. and the Sebree smelter in the U.S.
Six other assets in Australia and New Zealand will be transferred into a new business unit, to be called Pacific Aluminium, which will report separately from the Rio Tinto Alcan product group before they are sold.
The company says it hasn't considered selling any of its Canadian operations in B.C. and Quebec, many of which are targeted for modernization.
In September, the company announced that more than $1.8 billion will be spent this year to develop two low-cost aluminum smelters in Quebec and B.C. and a further $1.8 million on other projects.
But it also plans to close its Shawinigan smelter by 2015 and modernize the Arvida works in Saguenay, Que.
A company spokeswoman says the timing of these decisions will be affected more by macro-economic conditions than by any impact from the asset divestment, which has been in the works for more than six months.
The divestments will shed about 6,000 jobs, but a string of expansions will eventually add back a few thousand positions.
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She talked with HR today and they did confirm that as long as she's employed with the company, even if not actively on a project, then benefits will be in effect. So that's good.
Her company is also working to find her a new gig that would kick in after maternity leave.
That's pretty much all we can ask at this point. We've been in similar situations in the past, that's how we've ended up moving around the country. Of course, before we didn't have a mortgage or a baby on the way. But again, we knew the choices we were making when we made them.
We've got a good six months worth of expenses saved up, we'll tighten our belts until it's safe to losen them again.
I think I've mentioned that one of the best things about Nerdstar is her ability to not worry. I generally do all of the worrying for both of us. But she's kinda influenced me, so I'll be like her and not worry until there's something concrete to worry about.


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In Rock Band 4, guitarists can now express themselves like never before, leaving their own mark on their favorite tracks with new "Freestyle Guitar Solo" gameplay. No music lessons or expertise needed, "Freestyle Guitar Solos" allow players of any skill level to string together face-melting and truly original legendary solos. Using Positive Grid's BIAS revolutionary amp and effects modeling technology, players will experience the sound and feel of legendary modern and classic rigs, giving player-created solos an incredible and authentic tone.
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President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday authorizing the US to impose sanctions on countries or people that try to interfere in American elections.
"This is intended to be a very broad effort to prevent foreign manipulation of the political process," national security adviser John Bolton told reporters in a briefing on Trump's order.
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said the order is an effort to respond to Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and to make sure it doesn't happen again.
But Coats said the order will apply not just to Russia but to others, including China, North Korea and Iran.
"We have seen signs of (meddling) not just Russia, but from China … from Iran and even North Korea," Coats said. "We're taking nothing for granted here."
The Departments of State and Treasury would decide on appropriate sanctions to recommend and impose – including freezing assets, limiting access to US financial institutions, and prohibiting US citizens from investing in companies involved.
Trump has been criticized for his response to Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections – and the intelligence community believes Moscow is continuing its attempts to interfere in the run-up to the Nov. 6 midterm elections.
In July, Trump was criticized for not publicly confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin about the election interference during a summit in Helsinki.
Instead, he seemed to accept Putin's denials that Moscow sought to influence the election.
Coats said Washington is not seeing the intensity of Russian meddling that was experienced in 2016, but didn't rule it out.
The Trump administration has worked to appear tough on election meddling, despite the president's waffling.
"President Trump is committed to protecting our nation's elections from foreign interference and has made it clear that his administration will not tolerate foreign interference in our elections from any nation state or other malicious actor," said Garrett Marquis, a spokesman for the National Security Council, CNN reported.
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Earlier this year, a new neighbor moved into the apartment next to mine. He was a polite and pleasant person, so we would get together and chat a couple of times a week.
Then Saturday morning, just as I was heading off to work, a stranger stopped me and asked if the dumpster by the parking lot is the one we are supposed to use. I answered his question and then told him that I didn't recognize him and wondered who he was. He then told me that his brother had just died two days before of a heart attack. He said that he had called 911 but that he was gone by the time the ambulance got there. He was talking about my neighbor.
I was shocked because he did not look like he was struggling with physical health. In fact, he had just gotten a bicycle a month ago and was enjoying riding it.
How odd it seems when a person a good bit younger than myself, about a dozen years younger, was just hanging out and talking with me just a few days ago suddenly dropped dead. Sudden deaths and young deaths are always the ones that jolt our consciousness the most, compared to a person who we know has been struggling with a serious disease for a long time.
A quote that I have found helpful in these types of circumstances is one by the groundbreaking and influential author Carlos Castaneda.
"Death is the only wise advisor that we have. Whenever you feel, as you always do, that everything is going wrong and you're about to be annihilated, turn to your death and ask if that is so. Your death will tell you that you're wrong; that nothing really matters outside its touch. Your death will tell you, 'I haven't touched you yet."
― Carlos Castaneda, Journey to Ixtlan
When we are jolted by the unexpected death of someone near us, I keep my perspective by knowing that I am still alive because it is not my time to die yet. This awareness wipes out the fear that a person may carry around for a while when they think thoughts like "I wonder how much time I have left?"
Knowing that it is not our time yet, we can get up every day and embrace the fact that we still have more time and more to do, and take a look at what those things are that we most want to do. This helps us make the important choices and silences the question that some people ask when they ask "I wonder what I am supposed to be doing?" You are supposed to be doing whatever you feel is most important to do. Amazing how the answers change when we tell ourselves that it is important to act decisively and shake off lethargy and clarify our visions for ourselves.
In this way, death can be a gift reminding us to be more conscious in appreciating and fully living this day we are in.


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John Green is not only an author, YouTuber, father, brother or a role model, he is a human being who is genuinely humble. John Green is an example of a man who works hard but knows that working hard is not the only thing in life. He continuously aids others in being who they are because there is no other way to be.
John Green, no matter how much I don't think he would want all this praise, is a voice of a generation. I don't think teenagers would have the same respect from adults if he didn't exist. Don't get me wrong, teens are incredibly intelligent and we would have gotten there eventually. But he gave us a sense of community with his brother, Hank Green, who is just as intelligent and deserving of praise and known as Nerfighteria. Through Hank and John's videos they have given hope to millions of people that being who you are is AWESOME.
I learned from the Green brothers that I am who I am because I am. I'm not sure if that makes complete sense but it's true. I realized I am the person I have grown to be because of of the luck I have been lucky even to have.
John published a YouTube video on May 20 of this year all about "Deserving." He talked about how he didn't make these extreme decisions in his life so that his book would be made into a movie (go see The Fault in Our Stars coming out on June 6!). He was just lucky. When you take a step back, which especially as a teen is sometimes hard to do, you realize how lucky you are and how blessed you have been throughout your life.
The VlogBrothers brought together a community of so called "misfits" in this world to create change and inspire everyone. As a teenager, all you want sometimes is to have someone who feels the same way as you do. Shailene Woodley in an interview said that the community they have built is an answer to the rising issues of bullying. I could not agree more with that. In an era of cyber-bullying and bullying, to have a place to go that is full of hope, has an inspiring message and even jokes, can aide kids in not feeling so alone.
That's why John Green, and Hank Green, are two voices of this generation that will never dim. I hope for years and years their messages and smiles can light up millions of people faces and shed light on teens and our insights.
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Ghosting, Begone: It's Time to Confront the Offenders and Kill the Rudest Dating Habit Ever
Maria Del Russo・November 27, 2018
A few weeks ago, I got a text message from a guy who ghosted me last summer. I didn't have his number saved in my phone anymore because I'm pretty quick to delete contacts who are no longer in my life. So I asked who he was ("Same phone, who dis?"), he answered, and I quickly decided I wasn't interested in anything he had to say. Not only had he ghosted me after three dates, but about a week after my last text went unanswered, he started posting photos to his Instagram of him with another girl. The nerve.
But this man must have had amnesia, because he started talking to me like everything was normal, as if there were no time-lapse of entire seasons between our last amicable interaction. He told me how much he admires me, how beautiful I am, and how he'd been following me on Instagram (since he ghosted me) and he's "very impressed with me." Well, since he's impressed…JUST KIDDING.
Condescending and a ghoster? Clearly, he needed words from a straight shooter, and I was up for the job. So instead of being polite, I let him know exactly how I felt about him: I told him that reaching out to me a year after kicking me to the curb was a shitty thing to do and reflects his gross sense of entitlement. I told him that ignoring me after we were together and then dating someone immediately wasn't in any way cool or acceptable. And I told him to please leave me alone.
He offered a lazy apology and then slinked back into the interwebs, tail between his legs. I, on the other hand, felt exhilarated.
If you think about it, letting a person who ghosts you off the hook is enabling bad behavior.
It's a high I've felt over and over again in the past six months ago, when I embarked on my mission to call out all my ghosters. There was the guy I dated and slept with for two months, and who one day didn't answer my text. And I was pissed. I'd understand the lack of response if we'd only seen each other once or twice (though, I'd contend, it's still rude behavior no one's mom would be proud of). But we'd slept together. We'd had day dates. I'd met his dog for goodness sake. And this dude was just going to up and never talk to me again? Hell no.
So I sent him a long, artfully crafted text, explaining why it was deplorable of him to just disappear out of the blue. I told him that he'd be smart, or at least less of an asshat, to evaluate this decision before repeating the mistake with someone else, because it was, quite simply, bad behavior. I pressed send and instantly felt lighter.
I decided in that moment that I would never not confront a ghoster again. Because, if you think about it, letting a person who ghosts you off the hook is enabling bad behavior. Given our reliance on text messages and Instagram DMs to communicate with one another, it's incredibly easy to give someone you're dating the digital slip. It's a convenient way to let someone down without having to deal with fallout of hurt feelings. And that, in my opinion, is total crap.
I've taken it upon myself to confront the ghosters of the world—call me a ghostbuster, if you will. Because the more crappy dating karma we singles put out into the world, the more we're going to get back.
When you dump someone, and they don't want the relationship to end yet, then guess what? You're the villain in the breakup conversation, which, by the way, should definitely be a thing that happens. Ghosting may be your attempt to avoid being the villain, but the act only makes you more cowardly.
IMO, it's better to be upfront about your feelings instead of just leaving the person you're dumping in a ball of confusion. Because those questions and those feelings are what make breakups like this hurt even more. And, especially if you were intimate with the person (physically or otherwise), you certainly owe the courtesy to let them know, with your words, why you want to cut it off. Even if doing so makes you the bad guy for a second.
But, plenty of people still won't. So that is why I've taken it upon myself to confront the ghosters of the world—call me a ghostbuster, if you will. Because the more crappy dating karma we singles put out into the world, the more we're going to get back. I consider this my little part in making the men I date better for the women who come after. So, calling all upstanding humans who want to join the ghostbusting cause: Let's do our part and pay it forward for the greater good of romance etiquette and kill the habit of ghosting, once and for all.
Other unfortunate dating trends to be on the lookout for? Rebating and orbiting.
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DarthKermit: The Turks say they warned the Russian plane ten times, the Russians say that no warning was received. Which version of events is the correct one?
We don't know jack at this point.
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Recipe: Basel Schoggiwegglis (Chocolate Rolls)
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Fun to say and delightful to eat, schoggiwegglis (chocolate rolls) are the bakery treat of Basel. Look in the window of any pastry shop and golden piles of schoggiwegglis greet you. Coffee shops have them at the counter and supermarkets offer bags to pick up on your way home. Perfect with coffee or tea, these bread rolls are studded with dark chocolate and boast a hint of salt. They're beloved for their texture: a crunchy crust with a light, fluffy interior, a combo that just begs for dipping in your drink. If you really want to go the distance, do as the kids do: dunk them in hot chocolate. They may be a little bit of work—there's no fast way to make schoggiwegglis—but the reward is sweet.
Schoggiwegglis (Chocolate Rolls)
Temperature makes a difference at every turn. Lukewarm milk is key to making the yeast take (cold won't start it and hot will kill it); the melted butter shouldn't have cooled too much before you add it the mixture; and you never want to refrigerate the dough.
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
1 packet of yeast
5 Tbsp sugar, divided (1+4)
4 Tbsp butter, melted
1 large egg and 1 yolk (kept separate)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
2 & 3/4 cups bread flour
3 oz dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
1 Tbsp water
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Pour the milk into a bowl and stir in the yeast, along with 1 tablespoon of the sugar, letting the mix rest for 15 minutes until is noticeably foamy.
- Once the yeast is foamy, add the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt, and mix well. Add the melted butter and stir.
- Stir in half the flour until combined and then add the second half of the flour. Beat vigorously until a loose dough ball forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, and knead the dough for five minutes. Cover the dough bowl with cling wrap to let it rise for two hours in a warm place.
- When the dough is risen, sprinkle one third of the chocolate over the surface, fold the dough in half and sprinkle the chocolate again, and then fold it half a second time, adding the remaining chocolate, before a final fold.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface and flatten into a rectangle about one inch thick. Cut the dough into 12-16 even pieces.
- Pull the ends of each piece into points, leaving the middle wide, to form fat dough boats.
- Let the dough boats rest, covered in cling wrap, until doubled in size (about an hour).
- Use kitchen scissors to make four slashes in the top of each boat.
- Make an egg wash with the yolk and water (with a pinch of salt, optional) and brush the boats.
- Bake on two parchment-lined baking sheets for 15-20 minutes (rotating pans after 10 minutes) until golden brown with a nice crust.
Sample fresh schoggiwegglis when you go ashore in Basel during your Romance of the Rhine & Mosel River Cruise.


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text: 2018 was a big year at the box office. It wasn't just blockbusters like Infinity War and Black Panther that took off, but horror films like A Quiet Place and Halloween, romantic comedies like Crazy Rich Asians, and even documentaries (!) performed extremely well. It wasn't all great news, of course—each year has its share of box office bombs, and 2018 was no different. But as we head into the final days of 2018, I wanted to look back at some of the biggest box office surprises of the year. Stories that maybe flew a bit under or the radar, or are simply worth repeating. So let's dig into the biggest box office surprises of 2018.


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The governor took the money out of a slush fund.
"We get some salt down and that makes it a bit slushy, it tends to get very slippery.
The long-running probe exposed an illegal slush fund that helped Gray get elected in 2010.
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But on closer scrutiny I see that this proposal doesn't even rise to the level of a slush fund.
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Naturalistas don't find it quite easy when it comes to styling their natural hair for weddings or any other occasions!
Natural hair is easy and fun to style – the secret is to know the texture and type of your hair. Every month, Naturally Temi, a natural hair vlogger, shares with us a wedding guest inspired look. In this hair updo, she flat twisted her hair and finished it with a bun. For a glam finish, you can add some hair accessories and diamante to spice up the pretty hairdo.
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Tasos Hernandez first appeared on the last season of 'The Bachelorette' before making an appearance on 'Bachelor in Paradise' this past summer. What is ironic is that I actually grew up in the same area as Tasos in Colorado and first met him when we worked at Outback Steakhouse together in high school. Haha. Who knew we would both give The Bachelor/ Bachelorette a try 10 years later.
Tasos is a wedding DJ for Elite DJ in Colorado and will be mixing some tunes for our upcoming wedding. There is so much to know before choosing the music for your wedding or hiring your DJ and it's important to know what to expect. Tasos answers all the questions a bride needs to know about her wedding music and of course the top 10 songs to play at the reception!
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What should a bride expect when hiring her dj?
Going to an initial consultation with a DJ/MC should always be a comfortable and stress free experience. There is a great deal of variety and it is important to have an idea of what you would like out of your DJ/MC as you go into any meeting. When looking, you should always consider the DJ/MC as an extension of yourself. This person should be a reflection of your personalities and be able relate to your vision of your night. An exceptional DJ/MC will also understand the importance of communication, not only with you and your guests but with everyone who is involved behind the scenes. Communication with your photographers, caterers, planners, etc. will ensure that all your important moments happen seamlessly.
How far in advance should a bride book a DJ for her wedding?
Booking an exceptional DJ/MC can prove to be fairly difficult depending on their reputation. Looking at reviews and comments can be a great way to find your ideal DJ, but understand that the better the reviews, the more difficult it may be to book them. So make sure to start the search early. It is common for DJ/MC's to be booked out a year in advance, especially if they provide a quality service.
From your experience what are the top 10 songs to include during the reception?
There are many events of the reception that require a special song. I always like to encourage couples to choose songs that have some significant meaning to them. Having said this, there are a few songs that have been requested more frequently than others. Below is a list of songs that I have been frequently requested in 2014 and all of them are fantastic for the dance floor!
"Happy" by Pharrell Williams
"Shout" by Isley Brothers (Super cliche but always a great way to start the party! )
"Single Ladies" by Beyoncé
"Everything" by Michael Bublé
"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"– Michael Jackon
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra
"Lucky" by Jason Mraz
"Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake (Definitely a party song for later in the evening)
"Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift
What should a bride budget for her music? Typical price range?
Depending on your specific needs, you may spend anywhere between $1500-$2500 for an exceptional DJ/MC. Make sure to know what is included with their price (setup, equipment, taxes, etc). Many times DJ's will have "off peak" pricing for non Saturday weddings and especially for weddings outside of the popular May-October months.
What is some advice when choosing music?
When creating a unique playlist for your reception it is important to choose songs that have some significant meaning to the two of you and all parties involved.
When creating a unique playlist for your dance floor, make sure to communicate your musical style with your DJ and keep an open mind for all your guests. Some people have a very unique taste in music and it is important for a good DJ to recognize and incorporate it into the dance floor.
If you decide to leave the music selection in the hands of your DJ, it would be beneficial to understand how they manage the dance floor. A great DJ has the ability to explain their process and how they can read and gauge their audience to ensure a packed dance floor.
What are some frequently asked questions that brides tend to forget?
There are many questions that seem to be overlooked and having a meeting with your DJ before your day can help avoid many of these oversights.
Do you charge for set up and break down?
What equipment do you provide?
What do you need us to provide for you?
How do you approach our guest on and off the microphone?
Do you take requests? If so, what's your process on handling them?
How do you manage the dancefloor?
Will you communicate with the other vendors throughout the night?
Don't hesitate to ask your DJ to elaborate if you are curious. Communication is vital to making sure that your day runs smoothly.
What's your favorite wedding song to play?
I personally do not have a preference to any one song. In my experience I have found that I am more drawn to the moments that are created. When managing the dancefloor, I always search for the best combination of songs that keep the dance floor packed and the bride and groom happy.My biggest compliment at the end of the night is to see the bride and groom smiling, out of breathe and dripping sweat.
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"In the United States, approximately a quarter of all TV consumption by people under the age of 34 occurs via internet-connected devices."
Brian WIESER, Global President at Business Intelligence GoupM reminds us in his article – extracts from our last TV Key Facts issue, that we need to constantly challenge our beliefs about media, but also about our investment strategies. In this jungle of media platforms, content, and all possibilities to consume, let's explore his advice for each marketer.
Reaching young audiences is critically important in many categories, such as game publishers, toy manufacturers and film studios. There are also many other marketers who believe that habits, brand affinities and aspirations formed in youth will continue through life. For example, the desire for a luxury car or watch is built over years and not precisely at the moment the consumers can afford to make such a purchase. For all of these marketers, reaching audiences when they are young is important, and so changes in media habits (which can be more pronounced among this group) are particularly concerning.
Television is the medium which was historically most widely relied upon to reach large audiences, including young people. However, television in its traditional form has undergone significant change, and so has consumption.
For example, in the United States, approximately a quarter of all TV consumption by people under the age of 34 occurs via internet connected devices. In digital we also have changes in habits to consider, as new media owners who emerge (for example, Snapchat or TikTok) often establish usage with young audiences much more than they do with older ones. However, despite the changes that are occurring within each medium, audiences – including young ones – are still reachable. It's just that specific media owners, tactics or measurement may change.
With that context, an important question a marketer should always consider is whether any given medium can help satisfy their goals better than the next-best-alternative. Typically, TV in its various forms continues to outperform on metrics such as a campaign reach, or on contribution to sales or brand awareness. By contrast, digital still generally works particularly well when goals have direct-response-like elements. Other media generally retain their complementary status relative to these two core platforms, but in some instances other media could prove to be core to a campaign.
More generally, marketers should constantly reassess whether they are using the best channels to meet their marketing goals and broader business objectives. Marketers might look at competitors or peers for a sense of the choices those companies are making, but should not start their process by matching their budget allocations with others. Instead, they should look at media and marketing with fresh eyes and consider which tactics across all of marketing will likely be most helpful in driving or supporting desired outcomes. They should systematically explore alternative media platforms and marketing channels on an ongoing basis. Doing so will help ensure marketing contributes towards a company's business goals regardless of any changes in habits from young and old audiences alike.
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Eliminating the Elements
Khafre Jay of Hip-Hop for Change faces an uphill battle but keeps rapping anyway.
Khafre Jay started Hip-Hop for Change to make rap more positive.
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Khafre Jay credits rap music with helping guide him through tough times during his youth, which is one of the reasons he makes time to hold hip-hop workshops in Oakland schools, where he teaches kids to make beats, draw their own graffiti letters, and write raps. It's an interesting way to gauge the social climate; often, he says middle and high schoolers will talk about their parents being on drugs, or witnessing gang violence, or other things he wishes children didn't have to experience.
"One girl wrote this rap. She was like, 'Yo, yo, I'm a bad bitch,' and she asked me if that was OK to say," Jay says. "I told her, 'Words are always OK to use, as long as you mean what you want to mean, and what does that word mean to you? What does that word mean to society? What are you conveying when you say that? And we talked about the meaning of that word, and she changed it to 'queen' afterwards."
Ironically, Jay places much of the blame for this tendency on rap music for helping perpetuate negative stereotypes throughout the urban community.
"Kids make great decisions when they have the right information, and that's the problem with the co-optation of hip-hop," Jay says. "The information these kids are getting is such a small portion of what they could be in the world that they don't have enough information to make a good decision on who they'd like to be."
In fact, one of Jay's goals is to help do away with that kind of negative self-image—not just for people of color, but for members of hip-hop culture as well. Jay is a founder of a nonprofit called Hip-Hop for Change, which is dedicated to using the artistic elements of hip-hop to empower underprivileged youth, as well as raising money for everything from local school art programs to platforms for "conscious" hip-hop "to talk about issues that afflict the 'hood." Their group is explicitly against music that promotes sexism, homophobia, violence, racism, gang culture, and drug use, which Jay says have unfortunately become the face of rap music due to the mass commercialization of the genre in recent years.
"The problem is, we don't have our entirety represented [in hip-hop]; we only have a small sliver of it," Jay says. "When people who have had their only socialization from urban or brown people coming from BET or MTV, when they see me on the street, they're like, 'Oh, gangster … Lil' Wayne … with no diamonds.' And that's ridiculous."
The problem with Hip-Hop for Change's message, in the Bay Area at least, is that it runs contrary to the beliefs of many of the very people Jay is trying to help. Additionally, for more than three decades, hip-hop in the Bay Area has largely been defined by the precisely the same elements Jay is trying to eliminate. This peaked in recent years, with the rise of the Hyphy Movement, which was centered on party songs, promoting the use of ecstasy and other hard drugs, and a nonchalant attitude toward inner city violence. Not to mention the most popular Oakland rapper in history, Too $hort, is well-known for his one word catchphrase, which is basically an Oakland-ish pronunciation of the word bitch.


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It's super rare, but you might want to consider the possibility next time you're facedown.
That's right: He's saying you can get herpes from your gym mat. But is it really true?
Well, while there is some disagreement on how likely it is to occur, it's not exactly outside the realm of possibility that it's theoretically possible. (Here are 5 other nasty skin conditions you could pick up at the gym.)
"It is rare, but can occur, especially if the mat is not cleaned after use," says dermatologist Lauren Eckert Ploch, M.D., of the Georgia Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center.
First of all, we don't know exactly what kind of herpes Dr. Gruener is referring to in his post. There are two kinds: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) usually causes the cold sores that you get on your lips. (There's also a specific type of HSV-1 called Herpes gladiatorum, which is referred to as "mat herpes," and is often spread among athletes.)Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is usually responsible for the sexually-transmitted below-the-belt blisters. Still, oral sex can spread HSV-1 to the genital area, and vice versa.
In order for that gym mat to be considered a vector of disease, someone needs to transfer their virus to it in the first place. It would make more sense that the herpes virus that causes cold sores would be a greater risk from your gym mat than the one that causes genital sores. It's generally frowned upon to stick your hands down your pants in a public place, whereas people put their hands in their mouths pretty often.
"The virus can spread from one area to another (i.e. from the lips to the fingers) and it can also spread to inanimate objects, called fomites," says Dr. Ploch. "If objects are not clean or dry, the virus can survive for a few hours."
The possibility—even if it's rare—of picking up herpes from your gym mat sounds more than a little out there, so we checked in with Men's Health dermatology advisor, Adnan Nasir, M.D., for his thoughts, too.
"I agree that it is possible," he said, and pointed us to a review in BMC Infectious Diseases, which said that HSV-1 and HSV-2 can survive on inanimate surfaces for a few hours up to seven days.
But what about actually contracting the virus, once it's on the mat?
"The most likely scenario is [the virus] coming into contact with skin on the hands and then touching your lips or your genitals," says Dr. Ploch. "That could spread the virus to that area if there was broken skin."
Still, the chances of the virus drying out or dying is way more common once it makes its way to a mat than it is when it's on someone's lip skin, says Dr. Nasir.
"The likelihood of transmission is much higher in person-to-person contact rather than person to fomite (gym mat) contact," he explains. The most common way you can contract herpes is through direct contact—skin on skin contact, like kissing for oral herpes, or sex for genital herpes. However, it's also possible through droplet exposure in you mucous membranes like in the eyes, nose, or mouth.
So even though the risk of herpes from your gym mat may be low, it's not exactly nonexistent. That means it's still smart to clean your mat before you use it.
According to a study published in the Journal of Microbiology,disinfectants like Lysol or bleach easily take care of the herpes virus in 5 to 10 minutes. So bringing a travel size packet of wipes to the gym—or using your gym's cleaner, if it's bleach-based—can put your worries at rest.
"Wipe it with a bleach wipe before and after activity," says Dr. Ploch. "Allow the mat to dry thoroughly after cleaning."


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World champion Lewis Hamilton is the highest-paid racing driver in the world, according to the latest sports rich list published by American business magazine Forbes.
The Mercedes driver is down in 11th place overall with a total of $46m earned through his salary and endorsements over the past 12 months.
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with $88m earned.
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel features in 19th place with $41m, while McLaren's Fernando Alonso is down in 24th with $36.5m earned.
Nico Rosberg is the only other F1 driver to appear on the list, down in 98th position, with $21m, less than half of his teammate Hamilton.
The other drivers on the list are NASCAR stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (71st with $23.5m) and Jimmie Johnson (82nd on $22.2m).
Source: Motorsport.com


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In October 1937, the governor of Rhode Island called out the National Guard and declared martial law at Narragansett Park race track in order to prevent the track from opening for its fall meet. The reason was a political feud between the governor and the track's owner.
It wasn't the only time troops had occupied an American racetrack. Twenty-five years earlier, a similar incident erupted in another state, for slightly more prosaic reasons, and with a cast of characters almost as colorful as any in the dime novels popular during that era.
Armanis F. Knotts, an attorney and former state representative, variously described as an aloof pontificator given to bouts of pomposity, headed a group whose intentions were to build a resort in the northwestern corner of Indiana. They called themselves the Racing Foundation Corporation of America (RFCA) and purchased land in Porter County adjacent to several railroad lines.
Their original plans included other facilities, such as tennis courts and a golf course, a spa and mineral baths. They also wanted to build a race track. The track would be leased to an entity known as the Mineral Springs Jockey Club (MSJC).
Doomed to failure from the start
The project was doomed to failure from the start, for the simple reason that gambling wasn't legal in the state of Indiana. The laws themselves, though, were somewhat convoluted. Curiously, horse racing in the state was allowed.
The Sellers Law, passed by Indiana's General Assembly in 1885 and named for its sponsor, state senator Emory B. Sellers, decreed that racing could take place for a total of 45 days a year in each county between April 15 and November 15, with meetings lasting no longer than 15 days at a time, with a gap of at least 30 days between each meeting at the same venue.
To circumvent this rule and hold continuous race meetings, the RFCA's plan was to eventually build two tracks in different towns.
The proposed track received plenty of column inches in the pages of the Daily Racing Form during that summer of 1912, the paper singing the praises of the management team, deeming them "men of means and good standing". Past performances and charts for racing at Hamilton, Ontario, and Butte, Montana, filled the pages of the Form. There was also racing in Kentucky and Maryland. But it was August – where was Saratoga?
Racing in New York had ceased due to the passage of the Hart-Agnew Law by the New York state legislature in June of 1908. Further legislation passed in 1910 stating that track owners and directors could be held criminally liable for violations of the anti-betting law on their premises led to a complete shutdown as no one wanted to risk imprisonment.
The RFCA went to great lengths to see that their venture went ahead, but, even before the grandstand had been completed, Indiana's governor 'got the bit between his teeth', so to speak, and was determined to find a way to stop racing from happening.
Thomas R. Marshall, who was also the Democratic party nominee for vice-president, made it clear that he would prevent racing at the new venue, while the owners took great pains to reassure him there would be no gambling allowed.
The Mineral Springs Jockey Club's income would be derived solely from admission fees and sales of food, and this would be used to pay the lease to the RFCA.
Harness racing had flourished in Indiana, taking place at tracks and county fairs throughout the state, and some newspaper accounts "strongly hinted" that the governor may have been intent on protecting harness racing interests.
When the governor turned a blind eye
But was the governor just trying to present a hard-line image as he was running for a national office? He denied this and was quoted in the October 3 Chesterton Tribune as saying: "Just because I am a candidate for office is no reason why I should sit idly by and allow the laws to be broken. Indiana is not going to be the dumping ground for Chicago gamblers ..."
Ah, yes. Chicago, only an hour's train ride away, where racing had been stopped six years earlier due to rampant crime and corruption.
Gambling was taking place in Indiana, very much illegally, at hotels downstate in a town colorfully named French Lick. The governor seemed to turn a blind eye to this. The reason could have been because the governor was protecting the business interests of a fellow Democrat, one Thomas Taggart, the owner of one of those hotels, who was a member of the Democratic National Committee and had been DNC chairman from 1904 to 1908 – and who was involved in securing the nomination of Woodrow Wilson and Marshall for the Democratic presidential ticket in 1912. As the track readied for its opening, the governor was mainly out of state campaigning.
The Mineral Springs meeting was under a cloud before it even started, both literally and figuratively.
Racing was scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 12, but a heavy rainstorm washed away part of the newly laid track. At the same time, an injunction was served on the RFCA by a Chicago-based lumber company for non-payment of goods to the tune of $41,000. Payment had been due on October 1. A lien had been placed on the property on October 8.
The day racing went ahead
On October 9, the state's attorney general, Thomas M. Honan, applied for an injunction on behalf of Governor Marshall before Judge Willis C. McMahan to prevent the RFCA from conducting racing at Mineral Springs, alleging the track would be used for gambling through methods intended to evade Indiana gambling laws.
Knotts was confident of an outcome in the track's favor. He was right, this time. On the 11th the judge refused to grant the temporary injunction.
The track opened on Wednesday, October 16. Six races were held, four sellers, an all-ages handicap and an allowance for 2-year-olds, all run between five and six and a half furlongs. There was a crowd estimated at around 2,500, which, the Form noted, was "in the main masculine, although there was a considerable sprinkling of femininity in the grandstand".
That same day, the Form's front page featured this item: a decision in a New York courtroom that could open the door to a revival of racing in New York, with justice Townsend Scudder of the Nassau County supreme court arguing that the owners and directors of a race track couldn't be held responsible unless they had positive knowledge that bookmaking was taking place at their track.
'Oral' betting between individuals
Meanwhile, it was reported that "anyone who wanted to place a bet could do so without a problem" at Mineral Springs, though the Form indicated this consisted of mainly 'oral' betting between individuals. On a campaign stop in Chicago, Governor Marshall was confronted by reporters about the situation at Mineral Springs.
Attorney General Honan ordered Sherriff Clayton A. Wood of Porter County, along with his deputies, to investigate. A representative from the attorney general's office was also on hand.
Deputy C.F. Green told the press that, while he believed people were betting, "it was hard to catch them at it". Five men were arrested on suspicion of gambling but were soon released due to lack of evidence.
Citing a conflict of interest, Judge McMahan insisted the matter should be heard by another judge. Harry B. Tuthill, of the Lake-LaPorte-Porter Superior Court, was chosen to hear the case.
A hearing was held on the morning of Saturday, October 19, when Attorney General Honan withdrew his application for an injunction due to insufficient evidence.
The National Guard is called in
In the meantime, a 'sensational' report appeared in the Chicago papers that the Governor was preparing to call out the militia to prevent racing from going ahead.
The October 22 the Form announced that Tuesdays and Fridays would be 'Ladies Days' at Mineral Springs, with women admitted free. The governor had other plans.
That day, troops from the Indiana National Guard were sent to put a stop to racing. With a light drizzle falling, they arrived at the track at 12.40 p.m. under the command of Major George W. Freyermuth, under orders from the governor.
Soldiers were stationed at each of the track's entrance gates to prevent anyone from entering. Guardsmen turned away patrons who had arrived on special race trains from Chicago. Those who were already there were held for about an hour before they were allowed to leave. The guardsmen refused admission to everyone except for a few newspaper reporters and track officials.
'The jockeys stopped their mounts a few feet from the bayonets'
When attempts were made to run the first race, the October 24 Chesterton Tribune described the scene this way: "A line of soldiers with bristling bayonets was immediately stretched across the track and as the race horses charged down the track the sight of the guns proved too much for the jockeys and they faltered and stopped their mounts a few feet from the threatening bayonets. The racing, for the day, at least, was over."
A second company of guardsmen arrived at about three that afternoon, under the command of Captain George Healy. A track employee wrote out an announcement on a blackboard which was placed at the back of the judges' stand. It read: "Just as soon as executive anarchy is suppressed legal racing will proceed".
Sherriff Wood arrived at the track. At first he was denied entry but then was allowed in. He asked Major Freyermuth if martial law had been declared and was told it had not.
Knotts spoke to reporters, saying, "We have only started our fight," and termed the occupation "social anarchy". Knotts said the track was under 'martial' law, but made sure to spell it out for the assembled press: MARSHALL. He then reportedly rushed to the Porter Circuit Court to see Judge McMahan seeking an injunction to force the troops to leave.
Entries for Mineral Springs appeared in the Form for the 23, 24 and 25, though no racing took place.
Arguments were heard on the 24th. Knotts and Peter Crumpacker, attorneys for the RFCA, argued that Indiana law allowed the governor to send out troops "in cases of tumult or mob violence, neither or which were occurring" at the track. They argued that the governor had exceeded his authority in the matter and that, even if gambling had been taking place, it was a matter for the courts to address, not the governor.
Tuthill took the case under advisement. He rendered his decision on the 26th, refusing to grant the injunction to the MSJC on the grounds that he had no right to interfere with the governor's decision.
He cited a section of the Indiana state constitution stating that the governor may call out the militia in order to execute state laws and that the judiciary had no power to control the governor in discharging those duties. A day earlier, the attorney general had withdrawn his application for a permanent injunction to stop the track from racing as he deemed it was no longer necessary as the militia was doing that very thing.
'Mounted jackasses'
It was announced on the 26th that the meeting at Mineral Springs had been called off. Knotts assured horsemen that purses would be paid and they would be given sufficient funds to ship their horses elsewhere.
The last company of guardsmen left the track around 2 p.m. on October 28. Only about 30 horses remained on the grounds.
It wasn't long before there were rumblings in the press that the MSJC planned to resume racing. The governor, in Chicago, was asked his opinion on this news and said it would be up to the attorney general whether or not to try to stop racing.
One day of racing was held, on Saturday, November 2. In an irreverent nod to the governor, one race was called the 'Tom Marshall Derby' and featured "mounted jackasses" instead of Thoroughbreds. Only 200 people showed up.
The races were run not for purse money but for gate receipts. Management raced in order to make a point that the governor's action in calling out the militia had ruined the track's chances of attracting sufficient crowds. That point was made. The Form only printed a small list of entries instead of the usual full past performances for Mineral Springs.
This defiant notice was posted at the track: "Racing under the Sellers Law will be conducted by this association for forty-five days during the period between June 15 and October 1, 1913."
A new governor - but the gambling issue continues
Marshall left the office of governor to serve as vice-president under Wilson for two terms, from 1913 until 1921, but the issue of gambling at Mineral Springs continued under the new governor, Samuel Ralston.
On June 5, 1913, Knotts announced that a 15-day meeting would take place beginning on Saturday, June 28. A few days later, that was changed to July 3. Rumors began circulating in the press that the militia would be called out again.
Meanwhile, racing had returned to New York on May 30, with a well-attended meeting at Belmont Park.
A meeting between attorney general Honan and Governor Ralston took place on June 26. It was decided to let the local authorities monitor the racing for any illegal gambling activity.
Racing commenced on Thursday, July 3, as planned. There was considerably less ink given to the opening in the Form than had been the case a year earlier. The day's fifth race was cancelled due to a lack of runners.
At the start of the meet, fields were short, but attendance was decent and purses were paid out promptly. However, cards were then cut from six to five races a day. With the arrival of more horses, by the 10th they were back up to six races a day. Several people were arrested for gambling in the first couple of days but once more were released due to lack of evidence. The rest of the meeting went ahead without any untoward incidents.
'Plenty of betting action'
The next meeting opened on schedule on August 21, despite the governor having said he was willing to put a stop to it "at the point of the bayonet if necessary". The Form reported: "Those who were inclined to make a wager could find plenty of accommodation, but in a quiet way."
On the 24th, the paper declared: "There was plenty of betting action … the majority of the patrons of the sport combined profit with their pleasure." Crowds were up and fields were fuller.
On August 26, the governor was informed by one of his agents at the track that "gambling had been openly conducted". The following evening, the troops were back.
After the day's racing on the 27th had been completed, two companies of guardsmen occupied the track. The meeting was officially called off on the 28th.
Knotts announced plans to file suit for $50,000 in damages against both the former and present governors for shutting down racing. He met with the governor at the end of September, reiterating his argument that the issue was one for the courts to decide, while attorney general Honan maintained the view that the governor had the right to use military force to uphold the state's laws.
A small item at the bottom of the front page of the Daily Racing Form on September 2 read: "After a conference with Governor Ralston, Adjutant General McCoy yesterday recalled the Indiana troops from the Porter racetrack. Many horses are still quartered there."
And that was the end of the Mineral Springs Jockey Club. Except for this footnote:
On September 19, 1917, the grandstand burned to the ground after being struck by lightning.
The same year, the track operators were ordered to pay what was owed to the lumber company. The judge hearing the case was former state senator Emory Sellers, author of the Sellers Law.
Today, racing – and betting – are legal in Indiana. The hotels that once hosted illegal games have been home to modern, opulent casino complexes since 2008. Hoosier Park opened on September 1, 1994, with Thoroughbred racing and now conducts harness racing. Indiana Downs, now Indiana Grand, opened in 2001 and features Thoroughbred racing. Legislation was passed in 2007 allowing casinos at both tracks. How times have changed.
- A Booming Bust: Horse Racing at Mineral Springs, Steven R. Shook, porterhistory.org, November 8, 2015
- Daily Racing Form archives, various editions, 1912 & 1913
- Governor sent in soldiers to stop Porter races, Nancy Coltun Webster, chicagotribune.com, July 15, 2016
- Indiana Soldiers Seize A Race Track, New York Times, October 23, 1912
- The Battle of Mineral Springs, John Hmurovic, Indiana Magazine of History, June 2014


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- Cheat for Money - ff-6ebefcee669
- Cheat for Machines - f6-8d7bfc6c58d
- Cheat for In-App Purchases - f6-5bd57b1ef51
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Note: This is a discussion of the first nine chapters of Otherbound. It will contain spoilers, but I also try to avoid too many spoilers. Regardless, if you haven't read this book yet, you probably don't want to read this.
About the Book
Amara is never alone. Not when she's protecting the cursed princess she unwillingly serves. Not when they're fleeing across dunes and islands and seas to stay alive. Not when she's punished, ordered around, or neglected.
She can't be alone, because a boy from another world experiences all that alongside her, looking through her eyes.
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IGN writes: "I've always been a firm believer that a computer generated Bob Sagat should star in as many video games as he can. This is a universal truth that has stuck with me ever since I watched the first episode of "Full House." However, I'm sorry to say that 1 vs. 100 has destroyed my unshaken faith in CG Sagat: he should never star in a videogame again.
Based on the popular TV quiz show, 1 vs. 100 should have been a hard game to screw up. The premise is pretty interesting: a single contestant is pitted against 100 people fittingly called "the Mob." The player must keep answering questions correctly and hope that the Mob members do the opposite; thereby whittling away at them little by little. If you are able to outlast all 100 members of the Mob, you get a million dollars. If you answer just one question wrongly, you are chastised by a smug Saget and kicked out. There are also three "helps" you can use such as eliminating one answer, polling the Mob, or trusting the majority of the Mob."


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Visit the key cultural and scenic sights of Oman including magnificent forts and palaces, the rolling dunes of Sharqiya Sands, Oman's highest mountains and picturesque coastal fishing villages. Discover the warmth of the Omani people and travel between the contrasting landscapes of the desert, sea and mountains.
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Fly from London (regional connections available) to Muscat with Oman Air. Transfer to the Park Inn for a 3-night stay. (N)
Morning visit to the spectacular Grand Mosque†, followed by a tour of the city, including a visit to the Bait Al Zubair Museum, the sultan's palace and the forts of Al Jalali and Mirani. Continue to the magnificent Royal Opera House, the largest in the Middle East. Remainder of afternoon at leisure. (B, L)
Full-day tour, including Barka fish market and view the Nakhal fort, before driving to the warm springs of Nakhal, where a picnic lunch is served. Early afternoon visit to Bait Na'aman fort before returning to Muscat. Optional twilight dhow cruise. (B, L)
Drive south by 4x4 along the coast from Muscat to Sur, passing the fishing village of Quriyat. Stops en route include Wadi Shab, a palm-fringed lagoon, and Qalhat, an ancient city visited by Marco Polo. Check in at your hotel, then make an evening visit to the green turtle nesting site at Ras Al Jinz beach. Stay overnight at the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Hotel (or similar). (B)
Take a scenic drive through the eastern Hajar mountains to Sharqiya Sands. Stop at Wadi Bani Khalid, a picturesque river valley, before continuing to Sharqiya Sands, home to the bedouin people. Stay overnight at Arabian Oryx Camp (or similar)*. (B, D)
Early departure for Nizwa, stopping en route at the bustling Sinaw livestock market. Proceed to the Wadi Al Madeen checkpoint, which leads to the high peaks of Jabal Akhdar, with spectacular views. Stay 2 nights at The Sama Hotel, Jabal Akdhar (or similar)*. (B, D)
Morning visit to the impressive new souk, then visit the massive Nizwa fort, which dominates the town. Drive past the date plantations in Al Hamra village and visit a traditional Omani house at Bait Al Safah. After lunch, continue to Bahla to visit a pottery maker and watch mud vessels being made. Continue to Jabal Shams, Oman's highest peak, stopping en route at Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakher farming villages before returning to Nizwa. (B, D)
Leave for Muscat. En route, visit Bahla fort, a Unesco world heritage site, before driving through the Sumail Gap to Muscat. Arrive back in Muscat in the late afternoon. Stay overnight at the Park Inn (or similar). (B)
Transfer to the airport for a flight from Muscat to London with Oman Air. (B)
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
This tour is based in 4-star accommodation, with the exception of Sharqiya Sands and Nizwa, where the accommodation should be considered more basic. Transport will be by air-conditioned minibus and by 4x4 vehicle from day 4 onwards.
Both men and women visiting the mosque must be fully covered. Women must also cover their head with a scarf.
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There was not one defining moment. It was simply the gradual build up of excellent day after excellent day.Mrs Patricia Morton
Driving up, down and through sand dunes to our tented overnight stay, with sand spraying in every direction. A never before experience and one which I thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs Gwyneth Wood
The whole trip was a fantastic mixture of old and new with the guide and drivers providing superb service and knowledge. Several inspirational points of the trip including: the night turtle viewing on the beach, dune driving, the night in the desert, being able to enter the Bahla Fort and look around it in comparative isolation, the drive up Jabel Shams and the canyon, and finally, the archaeological dig in Salalah. Mr Kevin Mann
The tour was consistently excellent in content, with new experiences each day. It was the overall joy of being in a country with friendly people, full of varied (and sometimes exciting) scenery, ancient forts, ultra modern mosques and even an opera house that we most remember. Our disappointment of not seeing turtles at Sur was compensated by seeing one in Muscat Harbour, diving and surfacing as it fed on the weed attached to the rocks. Mr Clive Brooks
Being in the desert was the most inspirational - quite spectacular. Loved being taken out to the top of a sand dune to watch the setting sun. Particularly liked The View hotel - excellent accommodation and meals. Miss Linda Spurr


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Thursday, December 3, 2009
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"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. Those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." C. S. Lewis


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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Happy 4th of July!
Today's card is in honor of Independence Day and recognizing the sacrifices made by those who protect our country and their families. Former in-color Pacific Point and new Regal Collection color Cherry Cobbler are perfect for patriotic cards! Nothing fancy on this card, just straight forward stamping, layering, some paper tearing and, of course, stampin' dimenisonals!
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by Joshua Cacciattolo First Division side Naxxar Lions are interested in the signing of favour Floriana striker Boris Odwong in the January transfer window. A Floriana spokesman has confirmed the interest by Naxxar Lions and it is beleived the greens are keen... (Continue reading)
by Joshua Cacciatolo Final Score: Floriana 4-0 Marsaxlokk Floriana moved temporarily to the top of the standings alongside Valletta with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Marsaxlokk in today's first match at the National Stadium. The Greens now have twelve points... (Continue reading)
by Joshua Cacciatolo Floriana 2-1 Tarxien R. Floriana moveed on top of the standings with early pace makers Valletta and Birkirkara after a hard fought 2-1 victory against Tarxien Rainbows at the Corradino Stadium on Saturday. The Greens opened the... (Continue reading)
by Joshua Cacciattolo Marsaxlokk are interested in signing Hibernians defender Jonathan Xerri who last season was loaned to Vittoriosa Stars. The twenty one year old is set to be reunited with last season's mentor Winston Muscat at the south coast.... (Continue reading)
by Joshua Cacciattolo Carlo Mamo appears to be one step closer to leaving Marsaxlokk for Floriana as the Floriana President Johann Said reached an agreement with Marsaxlokk for the thirty-two year old. The former Sliema Wanderers left back is set... (Continue reading)
by Sandro Micallef As Floriana FC make their comeback to UEFA competitions after a long 17 year absence, Club President Johann Said commented that he is looking forward with enthusiasm for tonight's match against AEK Larnaca of Cyprus. "This is... (Continue reading)
by Sandro Micallef "I am sorry for my former team Valletta but I must say that Floriana deserved to win the U*Bet FA Trophy Final which was played in May" commented the AEK Larnaca and ex Valletta coach Ton Caanen... (Continue reading)
by Sandro Micallef Patrick Curmi's side Birkirkara FC will be travelling to Albania to play in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League for the 2011/12 season against Vllaznia. The stripes were drawn in match number 23 during... (Continue reading)
minn Sandro Micallef Il-Player Bulgaru Dzorov li spiċċa l-avventura tiegħu mal-Greens iktar kmieni milli kien maħsub minħabba injury sfortunata ħadha bi kbira ħafna li Floriana ddeċidew li ma jkomplux iħallsuħ il-paga sat-tmiem il-kuntratt tiegħu. Dan il-player professjonali jidher li informa... (Continue reading)
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As the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia kicks off today (Thursday 14th June), all eyes will be on the Adidas 'Telstar 18' ball, the most advanced World Cup match ball to date.
The innermost layer of the ball skin is an adhesion coating that connects the textile substrate to the layers above.
Roughly one millimetre thick, above this is a polyurethane foam layer made up of millions of gas-filled microspheres.
As this foam is highly elastic, after its deformed from being kicked, it immediately returns to its spherical shape, ensuring an optimal flight path.
The outer skin comprises of two compact layers of polyurethane with different thicknesses, which are responsible for the outstanding resistance to external influences, abrasion and for the ball's high elasticity.
"Telstar 18 employs the latest developments in polyurethane coated textiles, which lends it optimal handling, great flight characteristics and superb water resistance," said Thomas Michelis, Head of Covestro Textile Coatings EMLA.
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"Pornographic story" leads to pull out of Indonesian elementary textbooks
Parents claim a children's tale titled "The Shepherd Boy and Wolf Mother" is not as innocent as it appears.
Agence France-Presse (via Inquirer.net) reports that education officials in Indonesia have pulled out certain textbooks used in Indonesian elementary schools "after they were found to contain a story about an erotic encounter in a brothel."
The report explained that outraged parents from two schools in Bogor, a city on the outskirts of Jakarta, sent letters to local authorities complaining that their children were being exposed to "porn" after reading a tale from the textbooks entitled "The Shepherd Boy and Wolf Mother." The story, written in Indonesian, "is about a man overcome with lust when he meets a woman at a brothel selling sex to support her child, who lives in her distant home village."
According to education officials, the "pornographic" text was lifted from a blog and reprinted in the textbooks. The schools using the textbooks reportedly failed to seek the authorities' permission to use them in their classrooms.
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Step-Up and Family Intervention and Restorative Services (FIRS) – youth violence interventions from King County Superior Court – are a great example of the Zero Youth Detention objectives in practice. These programs prevent youth from entering the legal system by providing services before a family has legal system involvement; divert youth who've been arrested forContinue reading How it works: Step-Up and Family Intervention & Restorative Services (FIRS) programs for youth arrested for family violence
Announcing new Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline awards
Our partners at King County's Best Starts for Kids are doing great work that supports Zero Youth Detention goals to prevent youth involvement with the legal system and create a society where all kids thrive. Read on to learn about their announcement today of new awards for community partners. You can learn more about BestContinue reading Announcing new Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline awards
Using a public health approach to reach zero youth detention
Youth have a better chance at positive adulthood when they don't interact with the juvenile legal system. A public health approach means employing prevention and intervention strategies that eliminate the need for juvenile detention and promote the well-being and development of all youth. Continue reading Using a public health approach to reach zero youth detention
Policy updates from state legislative session
In February, we wrote about the 2019 Washington State legislative session bills that King County staff and partners were supporting as a part of Zero Youth Detention. One of the Road Map's primary objectives is to align and optimize connections between systems, and this includes pushing for policy reform that improves the lives of youthContinue reading Policy updates from state legislative session
Culturally responsive care for LGBTQ+ youth
The King County Superior Court blog recently highlighted the eQuality Project. Run by the Center for Children & Youth Justice, eQuality has been helping King County Juvenile Court Services better connect court-involved LGBTQ+ youth with trauma-informed, culturally responsive support services. These efforts support our primary objective in the Road Map: to lead with equity. We'reContinue reading Culturally responsive care for LGBTQ+ youth
Youth engagement program provides resources and voice to Latinx students
One of our Zero Youth Detention objectives is to focus upstream to enhance positive supports to young people to prevent youth from entering the juvenile legal system. The Latinx Youth Engagement Project, run by the Department of Community and Human Services' (DCHS) Children and Youth Services Division, is a great example of positive community developmentContinue reading Youth engagement program provides resources and voice to Latinx students
Derrick Wheeler-Smith to serve as Project Director of Zero Youth Detention
Public Health – Seattle & King County is honored to announce that Derrick Wheeler-Smith will lead the County's ongoing work to achieve Zero Youth Detention. Wheeler-Smith was born and raised in Seattle's Rainier Valley. He's dedicated his career to youth development in underserved communities, and has a track record of convening stakeholders to improve racialContinue reading Derrick Wheeler-Smith to serve as Project Director of Zero Youth Detention
New data available on Zero Youth Detention Data Dashboard
We've added new data to the Zero Youth Detention Data Dashboard, which we launched last year to share regular data updates about the juvenile legal system in King County. In keeping with our guiding principle of transparency and accountability, this dashboard is a method for us to share progress on efforts to achieve the goalContinue reading New data available on Zero Youth Detention Data Dashboard
Supporting Policy that Supports Zero Youth Detention
Zero Youth Detention supports policy reform that improves the lives of youth, children, and families and reduces legal system involvement. Policy reform falls under the Road Map's 5th objective to align and optimize connections between systems to increase effectiveness. Right now, this means that King County staff are educating and testifying in collaboration with partners to support a number of bills being considered during the current state legislature session. Learn more…Continue reading Supporting Policy that Supports Zero Youth Detention
Family Feedback Informs Improvements: A Series
Family engagement in the juvenile legal system is an equity issue. While the juvenile legal system in King County is complicated for any teen and their family, it is even more complicated for families from various cultural norms, abilities, learning styles, and those whose speak a language other than English at home. Learn more about what King County is doing to improve family interactions and communication within the juvenile legal system, starting with listening to families. Continue reading Family Feedback Informs Improvements: A Series


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Friday, 17 June 2016
Work to begin installing CCTV cameras throughout Balclutha's main street and surrounding areas will begin next week (20 June 2016).
Cameras will be installed to cover key areas throughout the main street and township.
The work is due to be completed by the end of July, depending on the weather conditions.
$85,000 has been budgeted for the cameras and installation, which are part of the stage two budget for the Balclutha main street upgrade project.
Given the investment Council has made in the area with the recent main street upgrade, Council felt installing CCTV cameras was warranted.
It also added to the liquor ban that was recently extended to cover more central areas in the town.
Mayor Bryan Cadogan said it was pleasing to see the decline in vandalism since the main street was upgraded, but it was becoming standard practice for town centres to have the added protection of CCTV cameras and Council appreciated the collaboration of local police on this matter.
Clutha-Taieri Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Alistair Dickie said the Balclutha police were pleased about the installation of the surveillance cameras.
Initially a monitoring and recording capability will be established at the Balclutha Police Station, however this will be extended to the Southern District Command Centre at Dunedin Central Police Station where 24 hour monitoring could be achieved, he said.
"The camera systems will have playback capabilities so areas where offending or other issues are identified can be reviewed for evidence gathering purposes ".
Mr Dickie said this was an example of the police and community working together to improve the safety of those whose lived in Balclutha or passed through it.


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