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Pernambuco beaches
The Pernambuco coast has 187 kilometres (116 mi) long[1] plus the Fernando de Noronha islands coast. In Pernambuco are located dozens of beaches of all types, from virgin to urban ones. Below, list of Pernambuco beaches by municipality, from the northernmost Carne de Vaca beach until Coroa Grande at the south end.
- 1 Goiana beaches
- 2 Itamaracá Islands beaches
- 3 Igarassu beaches
- 4 Paulista beaches
- 5 Olinda beaches
- 6 Recife beaches
- 7 Jaboatão beaches
- 8 Cabo de Santo Agostinho beaches
- 9 Ipojuca beaches
- 10 Sirinhaém beaches
- 11 Rio Formoso beaches
- 12 Tamandaré beaches
- 13 Barreiros beaches
- 14 São José da Coroa Grande beaches
- 15 Fernando de Noronha Islands beaches
- 16 Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 Videos
Goiana beaches[edit]
- Carne de Vaca beach
Which means in English beef meat is the first beach from the North coast of Pernambuco. Has a narrow sand strip, small waves and, when at low tides banks of sand before the natural reefs . It is located in a small village with few homes and a vast area of coconut trees. To the North, is the mouth of the Goiana River and to the South, is the small Doce river.
- Pontas de Pedras beach
Has weak waves, fine sand and lots of algae on the water. Is located in the urban core of the village, where several fishermen boats are always anchored.
- Barra de Catuama beach
This beach still retains some of native atlantic forest vegetation.
- Catuama beach
Has clear water, reefs and wet sand. At low tide, there are sand banks, stones and natural pools. It is located close to the village center, where is a church in devotion to Nossa Senhora da Penha - Our Lady of Penha.
- Atapuz beach
Fishermen village, close to the intersection between Itapessoca River and Santa Cruz channel. In town, there is a chapel dedicated to Saint Sebastian.
- Tabatinga beach
Has palm trees, mangrove and holidays summer houses. It is located on a private property farm. To access this beach, just between Carne de Vaca and Pontas de pedras beach.
Itamaracá Islands beaches[edit]
- Pontal da Ilha beach
Has calm waters, mangue vegetation, good for swimming. It is located in the intersection between Catuama River and Santa Cruz channel.
- Fortinho beach
Has weak waves, large rocks, and not depth waters.
- Pontal de Jaguaribe beach
Considered dangerous because of the estuary of Jaguaribe River. Also, shows area of advanced coastal erosion and is not a popular destination.
- Jaguaribe beach
Located in the urban area of the municipality, is two kilometres long and has several bars and restaurants. Each year held a fishing festival of garfishes. Its major attraction is the Lady Lia, which is the most well-known singer of Ciranda. Ciranda is a folklore musical style. It is a very popular beach.
- Quatro cantos beach
Which means four cornes beach. Urban beach and when at high tides, just have small sand strip.
- Pilar beach
Urban beach with a small strip of land when at high tide. There is the cross of Our Lady of Pilar.
- Rio Âmbar beach
Has quiet waters and fine sands. Also has the Itamaraca Yacht club and numerous summer houses. It is a popular destination.
- Baixa Verde beach
Which means lower green, has clear sand, coconut trees vegetation, and summer and fishermen's houses.
- Forno de Cal beach
Area of occurrence of coastal erosion, now has containment dykes.
- Forte Orange beach
Fort Orange in English, has its name due to the presence of a Dutch fort built in 1631 and re-built by Portugueses in 1654. It is the site where boats and rafts cross the Jaguaribe River to the Coroa do Avião beach islet. Also, has an Ibama centre of sea mammals (Trichechus manatus) for their lives preservation and studies. With its calm waters and many bars, the beach is a very popular destination.
- Enseada dos Golfinhos beach
Which means Dolphins bay. Has mangal vegetation and some sands banks. Good for swimming. Unlike what the name suggests there are no dolphins in this area. In Pernambuco, just Fernando de Noronha has dolphins.
- São Paulo beach
Has extensive sand banks, reefs and tide pools.
- Sossego beach
Which means quiet beach. Has mangrove vegetation, sand banks and natural pools. The Jaguaribe River estuary completes the landscape.
Igarassu beaches[edit]
- Gavoa beach
Considered excellent for water sports, has shallow water and is located at 13 km east from the city center. Together with Forte Orange beach, are the only places available to reach Coroa do Avião Islet beach. It is a very popular destination.
- Coroa do Avião Islet beach
Famous sandbar islet, in the middle of the Jaguaribe River delta, which can be reached only by boat or raft, from Itamaracá or Gavoa beach. Its name means, Airplane crown. The islet has many luxurious summer houses. Due to its beauty, it is considered a hotspot.
- Mangue seco beach
Also known as Captain's beach, is about 1500 metres long and, when at low tide, the waves retreat approximately 500 metres. Its name means dry mangal.
Paulista beaches[edit]
- Conceição beach
is two kilometres long with many coconut trees, has calm and very deep water. It has many bars and tents.
- Pau Amarelo beach
Has quiet water and formation of sand banks, which give rise to small sandbar islets and natural pools. Has many bars, tents and pousadas - traditional bed & breakfast, especially at the Pau Amarelo Fort, built in 1719. It is a very popular destination.
- Janga beach
Urban beach with artificial reefs to protect the shore, polluted in several stretches.
- Maria Farinha beach
has quiet and shallow waters. At low tide, it is possible to see the reefs and the beach almost does not have waves. Host one very popular and large water park – the Veneza water park. Also, is a good place to do hang gliding walks. Has very good touristic infrastructure, with many bars, restaurants, hotels and pousadas. It is the most famous Paulista beach.
Olinda beaches[edit]
- Rio Doce beach
Urban beach, with numerous bars and restaurants. It is an area of coastal erosion, though, its name means sweet river.
- Casa Caiada beach
Urban beach, with stone protection (dikes) to refrain the ocean advance. At low tide, the waves almost disappear.
- Bairro Novo beach
Located in the hononymous neighborhood of Olinda means new neighborhood. Today, it is currently divided into several mini-beaches, due to the construction of artificial reefs to contain the advance of the sea. The swimmer must be careful because there is rapid change in depth.
- Farol beach
In the urban area, polluted and less frequented.
- Carmo beach
Urban, almost without waves, due to the artificial breakwater. Site of arrival of fishing boats, it is less frequented due to the pollution.
- Milagres beach
Milagres means Miracles in Portuguese. It is an urban beach with strong waves. Has polluted a stretch near the Maruin Islet, close to the Beberibe River.
- Del Chifre beach
In the outskirts of Olinda. It is a beach located at an isthmus between the Beberibe River and the sea. This beach is polluted and offer potential risk of shark attack.
Recife beaches[edit]
- Brasília Teimosa beach
It is an urban beach, less frequented due to the proximity of the Recife port.
- Pina beach
Located in one neighborhood of Recife with the some name, it is an urban beach with weak waves. Well developed and frequented due to its proximity with Boa viagem beach.
Boa Viagem is a neighbourhood in the city of Recife, Pernambuco located in the privileged southern zone of the town. The neighbourhood has one of the most visited beaches in Brazil, Boa Viagem beach. If you are in Recife and looking for a very good beach but do not want to take a long journey to get there, Boa Viagem is the best choice. Located in the privileged southern Recife metropolitan area, Boa Viagem is the most important and frequented beach in town. It is protected by a long reef wall and has an extensive coastline of seven kilometres, where is possible to practise almost all sports.
It has a very well developed touristic infrastructure with many of the best hotels, restaurants and bars of the city. Also has one international Airport and one of the biggest shopping centers in Brazil and South America – Shopping center Recife. Pina from Recife, Piedade and Candeias from Jaboatao are the closed beaches which directly benefit from the proximity of Boa Viagem beach, totalling 16 kilometres of high quality life.
Jaboatão beaches[edit]
- Piedade beach
Urban beach with strong waves, has 4.5 km long. Adjacent to Boa viagem beach, has a very well developed infrastructure with many bars, restaurants, luxury hotels and other equipment.
- Candeias beach
Urban beach, well developed but occasionally a bit polluted.
- Barra de Jangada beach
Urban beach, with some traditional infrastructure.
Cabo de Santo Agostinho beaches[edit]
- Paiva beach
Much sought for the practice of surf, has warm and transparent water, vegetation of Atlantic forest and coconut trees, and small natural pools formed between the rocks. Does not provide any visitor services.
- Itapuama beach
With two kilometres long, is a hot site for water sports and fishing. Has hotels, bars and restaurants.
- Xeréu beach
Due to the depth of the water, this beach is suitable for diving and also for fishing. In the sand, has volcanic rocks and the bather has access to tents where is served appetizers and fish meals.
- Enseada dos Corais beach
Means coral bay, it has natural reefs and weak waves. The services are just a few bars and restaurants.
- Gaibu beach
High waves and wide range of sands in its 3 kilometers length. Good for swimming but, it requires attention because of the existence of deep areas. At high tides is good for surfing. It has very good infrastructure, with several hotels, hostels, bars, restaurants, etc. Together, with Porto de Galinhas and Itamaracá beaches are part of the most exciting beaches in the Northeast coast of Brazil.
- Calhetas
Much sought for diving, is stuck between rocks and coconut trees. It has bars and restaurants and, is one of the hot spots of the state for underwater fishing.
- Paraiso beach
Which means Heaven, it is a tiny beach (little heaven) about 30 meters long and stuck between large rocks. The reefs make the sea almost without waves and that is the reason for the name.
- Suape beach
Virtually without waves and little deep sea, is considered excellent for water sports. At low tide, there are sand banks. It is located in the Suape region close to the industrial and port complex of Suape.
Ipojuca beaches[edit]
- Camboa beach
Although deserted, this beach has in its 800 metre length, quiet and little deep waters, natural pools, coconut trees and mangal vegetation. The access is difficult due to the estuary of Merepe River, just by dune buggy, bike or walk from Cupé beach.
- Muro Alto beach
As with Camboa Muro Alto is difficult to access. It has a wall of natural reefs about 2 km long, which formed a huge natural pool without waves. Its name means High wall due to the presence of the high reefs, is very good for canoeing and kayaking. Has hotels and Pousadas (Bed & Breakfast).
- Cupé beach
Beach with 4.5 kilometers long involved in coconut trees, has numerous summer's houses, luxurious hotels, pousadas, hostels, bars and restaurants. Has one part of its coast protected by natural reefs, with the formation of natural pools. In the other part, where does not have reefs, the sea is choppy with strong waves, which requires care by the bathers.
- Porto de Galinhas beach
Famous for being one of the most beautiful beaches of the Brazilian coast, due to its landscape. It is 6.5 km long with warm clear water pools scattered around its coral reefs, almost no waves, estuaries, mangroves, coconut trees and a number of other samples of abundant nature richness make Porto de Galinhas the most exciting beach in Pernambuco. Also, has dozens of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, luxurious hotels, pousadas, stores, teachers of diving and summer houses for rent. Also, is very good for canoeing and kayaking. It has been elected as the best Brazilian beach in Brazil for the eighth time in a row by the readers of Travel & Tourism magazine.[2] How to get there: can be reached through Highways BR-101 Sul, PE-060, PE-038 and PE-09.
- Pontal de Maracaípe beach
It is a fluvial - marine beach at the estuary of the Maracaípe River. The predominant vegetation is mangue. The beach is often used for water sports as canoeing and boat trips. Also, it is possible to find services to rent kayaks, banana boats and buggies.
- Maracaípe beach
It is considered a paradise for surfers, has deep waters and huge waves. Maracaípe hosts a phase of the Brazilian Surf Tournament and one phase of the international surf calendar. Coconut trees, fine sand and a rich mangal vegetation completes the landscape. It is highly frequented by surfers and is a very popular destination.
- Serrambi beach
This is the most sought state beach for scuba diving due to the presence in its waters of remnants of several shipwrecks. The vessels are from different historical periods: since the Colonial Brazil (500 years ago) until the major world wars. It has reasonable service of restaurant and bars.
Sirinhaém beaches[edit]
- Gamela beach
Beach of clear water, reefs and extensive areas of coconut trees. It has some bars and Palhoças (tents) offering typical food of the region (based in fish and seafood).
- Guadalupe beach
Still almost virgin, it is 3 kilometres long and part of the Gold Coast Project, created to develop in a planned and environmentally way the potential of one extensive coast area since Cabo de Santo Agostinho until Maragogi in Alagoas.
- Barra de Sirinhaém beach
Fluvial - marine beach, is largely used to practice water sports. With six kilometres long, has several sections where bathing is not recommended, due to the violence of the waves.
Rio Formoso beaches[edit]
- Pedra beach and Reduto beach
There are the only two beaches of the municipality. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.
Tamandaré beaches[edit]
- Boca da Barra beach
At low tide is formed natural pools. Good for swimming, has a dense mangrove vegetation in the estuary of Canoa quebrada River. It is possible by walking, to reach the Mamocambilhas beach in Barreiros.
- Campas beach
With its 3 kilometres length, it is good for swimming, and in front of the Marinas hotel, the sea allows natural anchorages of boats. Has a good touristic infrastructure, where is possible to rent equipment such as jetski, banana boats and boats.
- Tamandaré beach
Urbanized, with its two kilometres expanse of sand and a good number of touristics facilities. Has small waves and fine sand, considered by many as the best beach for bathing and swimming in Pernambuco. Easy to reach from Recife and Caruaru, is one of the shelters for those who want to get rid of the large urban centers life style.
- Carneiros beach
Still almost deserted, just has a few summer houses and bars. It has 5 kilometres of beautiful landscape mixed between the reefs, coconut trees and low waves water.
Barreiros beaches[edit]
- Porto beach
Perfect for those who loved wild beauty. It is surrounded by three large rocks, and the beach is practically deserted. It is the most difficult beach to reach in all state and one of the most beautiful. To get at this beach, the visitors just have two ways: by buggy from Barreiros town centre ( 7 km ); the other way, in a walk from the nearby beach of Varzéa do Una (5 km). Will be installed in this beach a large resort complex called The Reef Club, with four thousand flats by the end of 2009.
- Mamucabinhas beach
It has dense coconut trees area, stretch of mangal and a rocks path to get there. Beach less frequented, ideal for those seeking tranquility.
São José da Coroa Grande beaches[edit]
- Gravatá beach
Located in a region considered one of the best on the northeast coast for the practice of underwater fishing. Although still primitive, has vast areas of coconut trees, mangrove vegetation and weak waves.
- Barra da Cruz beach
As Gravatá beach and Várzea do Una, is located in an excellent area for hunting underwater.
- Várzea do Una beach
Bay with strong waves, large strip of sand. Also is very good for fishing underwater and is located in the estuary of Una river.
- Coroa Grande beach
Which means great crown, is located in the urban coast of the city. Has weak waves and sand banks up to the natural reefs, about 600 yards from the beach.
Fernando de Noronha Islands beaches[edit]
Fernando de Noronha is an isolated group of 21 volcanic islands approximately 545 km from Recife. The main islands are the visible parts of a range of submerged mountains, islets and rocks. The Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha hosts ecological sites ideal for exuberant marine animal life, due to its geographic location far from the continent and well within the path of the Southern Equatorial Currents, as well as the nature of its climate. How to get there: by plane or cruise from Recife or by plane from Natal. An small environmental preservation fee is charged from tourists upon arrival, by Ibama. Below, list of Noronha beaches[3] or bay.
- Sancho beach
One of the main points for diving in Fernando de Noronha, the beach is surrounded by a natural wall which serves as a shelter for some species of seabirds. The locals, called as Sancho bay or beach.
- Conceição beach
One of the best frequented in the islands. Offers good waves, beautiful landscape and has some bars.
- Cacimba do Padre beach
One of the most famous of the islands, has two adjacents beaches (Americano and Bode beaches). This beach is ideal to practise surfing due to its strong waves. It is part of the International and National calendar of surf every year. Also, from there is possible to see the famous Noronha postcard - Morro Dois Irmãos or two brothers rocks.
- Golfinhos bay
Which means dolphins bay. It is a bay located behind Sancho beach, and it is an area of preservation by Ibama, banned for swimming and for access by boats, serves as shelter for spinner dolphins or golfinhos rotadores. Just one trail leads to the top of a natural wall where is possible to see the spinner dolphins.
- Porcos bay
Or Pigs bay in English, is one of the main highlights of Fernando de Noronha. The bay is in front of two brothers rocks and has some natural pools formed between the rocks and reefs.
- Santo Antonio Port bay
It is located adjacent to the main port of the archipelago. Local for loading and unloading vessels with goods supplies to the islands. Also, it is the starting point for the local tours and cruises to Recife. Has a small beach with calm water and a very beautiful sunset.
- Boldró beach
This beach has waters dominated by coral formation. Are ideal for scuba diving but dangerous, due to the violence of the water.
- Americano beach
- Bode beach
- Biboca beach
- Cachorro beach
- Do Meio beach
- Quixaba beach
- Ponta da Sapata beach
- Leão beach
- Ponta das Caracas beach
- Sueste bay
- Atalaia beach
- Enseada da Caeira beach
- Buraco da Raquel beach
- Caeira beach
- Ponta da Air France beach
Tamandaré Beach.
Porto de Galinhas Beach.
- Fernando de Noronha National Park, youtube.com
- Videos about Porto de Galinhas beach youtube.com, [1]youtube.com
- Itamaracá island on youtube.com and sea mammals center on youtube.com
- Surfing in Maracaípe
- Tamandaré & Carneiros beaches on YouTube
- Calhetas beach and and surfing in Gaibu on YouTube
- Youtube.com, Janga beach and Pernambuco folklore
- Youtube.com, Aerial view of Igarassu beaches
- Video Fernando de Noronha National Park


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He'd killed his parents, really. If he had been anyone else, James and Lily Potter would be alive and well. His own hands had killed Quirrel. Burned the flesh from his face and he'd listened as his screams of terror and pain filled his ears. Cederic had died because of him. He suggested that they grab the cup together. The flash of bright green light still burned behind Harry's lids, the soundless scream of Cederic's face, and the light going out of his eyes.
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He shakes his head. "Deserved it."
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Ms. Danielle,Wow! It truly looks awesome. I am afraid to do anything. I am afraid I will mess something up. You all did a fabulous job. Thank you and your staff for getting me all cleaned up. I will get busy this weekend and get my closet in order. I may try to get a few pieces of furniture to add some color to my home. I need to get some things on the wall too. I also need to get a dresser for my bedroom too.I am very impressed with your services. I look forward to seeing what my additional cost will be for the services you provided today and what you will charge to maintain this level of cleanliness.Thank you,Kelly B., Allen, TX
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I had good experience with 5 Stars Maids. Cleaning ladies were very professional and did an awesome job. A little disappointed with the additional fees (though spelled out in an email), a little high. But overall my house was cleaned well and i will probably use them again
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Connecting within our communities
People are stronger when they pull together. Here are some tips from the Mental Health Foundation about how we can connect within our communities.
•Join or set up a neighbourhood group.
•Hold a poetry evening related to connection.
•Organise a street BBQ.
•Attend a community centre open day.
•Organise or attend cultural performances – in a shopping centre or park.
•Take time to read your local newspaper or newsletter – find out what's going on in your local area – then organise a group outing to support it.
How are you connecting with your community this week?
Dunne: pilot to support communities losing major industry
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:15 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Monday, 27 May 2013
Media Release
Dunne: pilot to support communities losing major industry
Communities are going to be better supported to cope with the loss of a major employer or industry through an initiative being trialled in the new suicide prevention plan launched by Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today.
'Unemployment is a known risk factor for suicide and in New Zealand, there is a high co-relation between unemployment and youth suicide, particularly among young Māori males.
"Communities that are particularly dependent on one employer or industry are also particularly vulnerable if that employer or industry fails.
"Small towns can struggle to cope with the sudden fall in income and population, and the financial pressure and sense of loss can be traumatic for individuals and families, with sometimes tragic results," Mr Dunne said.
He said the initiative was one of 30 specific actions in the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2013 to 2016 that involve eight government agencies
Led by the Ministry of Social Development, the trial would see the ministry partner with a small number of local communities to support them before and after the loss of a major employer or industry.
"Evidence points to the importance of communities themselves leading any revival, but partnerships with government agencies, business and other groups can be vital to a successful transition," he said.
'Ultimately, the aim would be for a community to guide the response with government agencies taking its cue from the community and working with it to support its vision and strategy."
District Health Boards will also be given support for suicide prevention through the development of a toolkit for DHBs which will focus on managing suicide clusters or contagion, Mr Dunne said.
Families, whānau and communities are often best placed to implement suicide prevention activities, he said.
The plan will support strong, cohesive and self-determining communities. It will also enable communities to build capacity and leadership and give them the tools to respond to people in distress and support them to seek help.
"Suicide is everyone's business – families, whānau and communities must all come together to tackle this problem," he said.
The full plan can be found at www.health.govt.nz/publication/new-zealand-suicide-prevention-action-plan-2013-2016
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Men's Shed
I had a good morning today visiting the local men's shed and having a bit of a noisy around.
It always amazes me the things that happen in our communities that we may have very little knowledge of. The time, energy and thought that people put into places like this without even blinking is inspirational.
I am hoping that i can add to this local shed by sharing some of my experiences. luckily I do not need to actually build anything!
Sorry I am not writing this from any scientific perspective. I have just returned to New Zealand after a trip to London. Now I grew up in London so it felt a bit like a home away from home situation, everything felt familiar but everything felt different etc.
One of the elements I noticed, not surprisingly was the buildings, especially in the centre and city of London. Again not something I had not seen before although it just felt different this time. It was not only the size but the contrast between old and new and how much is fitted in. It felt a little claustrophobic to begin with having got used to the space in NZ. I was a little shocked.
One day I visited a friend who worked for a large insurance company in the city of London. Now not to sound to stereotypical but it was pretty grey. It was raining, the buildings were grey and so were the suits. I turned up wearing a blue Kathmandu jacket and looked very much out of place. It got me wondering how much people are truly affected by the space they work and live in.
For several years I worked for an organisation that looked at the barriers created by the physical environment to people with impairments e.g. how stairs are a real pain for those that have mobility impairments. Walking around London really made me think how people cope with the volume of people and the buildings they work in. How much does this impact on people's wellbeing. You could go a whole day without really seeing anything green, and no sheep or cows on the road side!
So how does your building affect you? What happens if you work from home?


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Texture in Salad: It Matters!
I love salad, but it's not all about the lettuce. Put me in front of a salad bar and my ratio of toppings to greens is rather skewed. I like all the extra things. I can't help it! I want baby tomatoes that burst in your mouth, I want crunchy candied nuts, soft egg — the list goes on and on. What makes a salad interesting and good? It's all about texture.
Mouthfeel is probably a better word for it, but somehow that word always sounds dirty to me. So I'm sticking with texture.
It doesn't matter if you have three ingredients in your salad or twelve. What will make each one stand out is being different from the next. When ingredients or toppings are too similar in texture they don't really stand out. They might contribute something flavor-wise, but they can't be enjoyed as fully while you're eating.
This might be the point where you say, "Sarah, you're totally over-analyzing this whole salad thing, just eat it and be happy!" Which is probably true, but think about those times when you've hit up a salad bar and gone a little gung-ho on toppings. You pick your favorite dressing at the end and as you are consuming your salad, you realize you could have left half the ingredients behind. It's not usually because you physically need less salad, it's because they're just foods without much memory in your mouth (that's what she said).
If you're looking for the best way to make a salad sing, change things up — but pay attention first and foremost to texture.
Add a creamy sliced avocado in with some juicy grapefruit and call it a day, after adding your crisp greens. Roast your tender tomatoes, add in some crunchy grapes and caramelize some soft onions. Change things up, make them memorable, and most of all — use different textures.
What are your favorite ways to add different textures to your salads? What texture, to you, is essential in a good salad?
Related: 10 Healthy Ways to Dress a Naked Salad Without Salt (or Gluten!)
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We have an awesome salad bar at work where I get my lunch from most of the time. These days I don't even bother with lettuce. Chickpeas, sunflower seeds, shredded carrots, croutons, raisins, olives, cherry tomatoes, pickled jalapeno, and feta. Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic and I'm good to go!
For me, two textures must be present:
Crunch: nuts, crisp lettuce, cucumber, bell peppers
Creamy: Soft cheese (feta, goat cheese, etc.), avocado, ripe stone fruit
Yes! I feel exactly the same way. My favorites add ons are chickpeas, candied nuts (bonus points for pecans), corn (bonus points, again, for fresh), cucumbers and roasted veggies (usually a combo of sweet potato and cauliflower).
I'm almost at the point where I'll stop using lettuce all together.


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Emergency Messages That Would Have Been Cooler..
You've been hearing the ominous commercial about the big nation wide test on November 9, 2011 at 1 pm and how everyone just HAD to clarify that it was only a test.
Most people assumed this meant the message was going to include some sort of doomsday cry comparable to "War of the Worlds." We even considered an office pot to determine which type of crisis would be hypothetically recorded then broadcast.
1:00 pm rolls around: and NOTHING. There weren't even words. Just the annoying standard beeping tones you hear on a boring non-hyped EAS test.
So, I've decided to create this thread for you to post the emergency message topic that would have been cooler than the one we heard. Any disaster *even imaginary* will work.
Mine? A message about the impending zombie threat. You know it's coming..
Submit yours here, on our facebook page, or email 'em to me.
The threat is real.
And, can I just add, if that had been a national emergency.. we'd all be @#$%ed.


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Saman Zia-Zarifi – ICJ Regional Director, Asia & Pacific
Saman served as Amnesty International's director for Asia and the Pacific from 2008 to 2012. He was at Human Rights Watch after 2000, where he was deputy director of the Asia division. He was Senior Research Fellow at Erasmus University Rotterdam from 1997 to 2000, where he co-edited Liability of Multinational Corporations under International Law (Kluwer 2000) as well as several other publications on the subject. Saman practiced as a corporate litigator in Los Angeles after graduating from Cornell Law School in 1993. He was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, and received a BA from Cornell University in 1990 and an Ll.M. in Public International Law from New York University School of Law in 1997.
Jennifer Thambayah – Senior Programme Manager, Asia & Pacific
Jennifer is a lawyer with a background in human rights and development. Her previous work experience includes stints at the The Asia Foundation, the International Division of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the International Rescue Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She studied law at the University of Colombo and international business law at Cornell University.
Kingsley Abbott – International Legal Adviser, Southeast Asia
Prior to joining the ICJ, Kingsley was a Senior Legal Officer with the United Nations at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, where he advised Judges investigating international and domestic crimes allegedly committed by the Khmer Rouge. He also worked as a Trial Counsel with the Office of the Prosecutor at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in the Hague. Prior to working as an international criminal lawyer, he spent several years practicing as a criminal barrister in New Zealand acting for both the defence and prosecution. In 2001, he obtained a conjoint degree in law and philosophy from the University of Auckland and was admitted to the Bar in 2002.
Nawawan Petchwattana – Administration Officer, Asia & Pacific
Nawawan joined the ICJ as an Administration Officer in June 2012. Her prior work experience includes working as an Administrative Associate at the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and as a Secretary in the Consular Section of the Turkish Embassy in Thailand. Nawawan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ayuthaya Rajabhat University.
Emerlynne Gil - International Legal Adviser, Southeast Asia
Prior to ICJ, Emerlynne headed the Human Rights Defenders Department of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) where she led advocacy initiatives at the regional and international levels for the implementation of standards under the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Emerlynne served as a court attorney under Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna at the Supreme Court of the Philippines and also as a lecturer at the University of the Philippines' Department of English and Comparative Literature. She also worked as a corporate and labor litigation attorney at a law firm in Makati City, Philippines, immediately after receiving her law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 2000. She received her LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame Law School in South Bend, Indiana, in 2007 and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature from the University of the Philippines in 1996.
Pantip Supradit – Associate Legal Adviser, Southeast Asia
Prior to ICJ, Pantip worked as a Rule of Law Legal Advisor, the International Rescue Committee. Her main responsibility was to assist refugee community to improve dispute resolution system in refugee camps along Thailand-Myanmar border and to strengthen camp leaders' knowledge in Thai law. She has internship experiences at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Bangkok and Geneva. She received an Ll.M. in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights from Geneva Academy, University of Geneva and Ll.B. from Chulalongkorn University.
Aung Myo Oo – National Adviser, ICJ Myanmar Office
Aung Myo Oo joined the ICJ as National Adviser in August 2014. His previous work experience includes working as Program Officer at International Republican Institute and as Policy Officer at Food Security Working Group. Aung Myo Oo holds a Bachelor of Social Science from Mahidol University International College and Master of Human rights and Democratisation from the University of Sydney and University of Colombo.
Myanmar Supreme Court advocate Kyaw Min San joined the ICJ as National Legal adviser in August 2014. He got LL.B from Dagon University in 2005 and LL.M from University of Hong Kong with International Human Right laws in 2011. He has been practising laws in Courts since 2006 as a lawyer in Myanmar and sharing his experience, knowledge and ideas to community. He had national and international experience and travelled across the world. He has written the papers focusing on the issues on Rule of Law, constitution and legal reform in Myanmar.


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Hungary's earliest possible date to adopt the euro is 2018, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said, as he pledged to narrow the budget deficit and avoid the loss of European Union subsidies.
Hungary, which has been struggling since the end of 2011 to start talks on a bailout from the EU and the International Monetary Fund, faces the suspension of 495 million euros ($657 million) in EU development grants for exceeding the bloc's deficit limit, which also applies to euro candidates.
The European Commission expects Hungary's shortfall to reach 3.25 percent of gross domestic product next year, above the bloc's 3 percent limit. The government targets 2.2 percent, down from 2.5 percent this year. Orban pledged to ensure that a suspension of Hungary's subsidies this month by EU finance ministers "won't make a difference."
"Hungary won't lose one penny," Orban said in an interview with state-run MR1 radio today from Brussels. "The whole matter is a technicality. Cutting Hungary's budget deficit by 0.25 percentage points is a simple exercise."
A fiscal pact which most European leaders will sign in Brussels today won't fully apply to Hungary before 2018, the earliest possible date for the country to adopt the euro, said Orban, who last year said it was "unimaginable" for the country to switch currencies before 2020.
"This can hardly be expected in the next few years," he said. "Even the most optimistic estimates don't reckon Hungary can be in a state suited for accession before 2018."
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Under the direction of co-founder, Dr. Junru Wu, Dr. Andosca completed his Ph.D. in May 2012 from The University of Vermont (UVM) in Materials Science, which is an interdisciplinary program with a focus in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. His theoretical and experimental dissertation research was on MEMS-based piezoelectric vibrational sensors and energy harvesters. In addition, he holds an M.S. in Materials Science from UVM, and B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Physics from USNH, Keene State College. Dr. Andosca has been an invited panelist and speaker to conferences and trade-shows, he holds several patents and many publications have been published.
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Now listed amongst my favorites is a vibrant, vivid tale of CHULITO, a sixteen year old gay Latino male and the earnest love he holds for his bestfriend, Carlos, his Bronx neighborhood and the people whom it inhabits. A not-to-be-missed read, as Rice-Gonzalez tackles some hardhitting struggles for a gay Latino gangster who must choose, not only between his love of hood vs. man, but also between staying in the game or living free and honest. posted May 21, 2012 at 5:51PM
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Will WRECK YOUR ENTIRE WORLD, and then piece it back together, all in one sickningly, disgustingly, horribly, ugily Beautiful scene!!! posted Apr 27, 2012 at 2:09PM
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by Trumble, J. H.
Robin Reardon calls this book, "charming." I call that nepotism. Don't Let Me Go is the story of Nate and Adam. Nate grew up under the wing of his overbearing, unloving father, a high school football coach. Nate was expected to play football the rest of his life, marry a nice cheerleader and settle down. Instead he met Adam, an artistic teen and quit the football team. One night, after a party, Nate is gay bashed and nothing is ever the same, and then Adam is accepted to and leaves for New York to study at a prestiges art school. All that SOUNDS like it would provide a good plot, unfortunately and however, the opposite is true. The only lesson, if one was even meant to gather one, is that if you behave like a nagging, clingy, needy, cheating, lying and hypocritical bee-ahtch for 326 pages, you will then be rewarded with positive and supportive friends, a trusting and loving husband, an over-admiring lover, and a baby! Thanks for the lesson J. H. Trumble. posted Apr 11, 2012 at 6:44PM
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by Russell, Paul Elliott
Just repeating the title alone always makes me smile fondly, with a warm sense of remembrance, pride and heartache. A tale of love, loss, life and redemption. Characters so well written, you will remember them long after you've read the last line. Russell at his best! You will not be able to put this book down! posted Mar 17, 2012 at 5:08PM
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Steely Dan is making its way back to Colorado for a show at Red Rocks this August, and there's a bunch of other new shows to let you know about, including Brad Paisley at Fiddler's Green, the Geto Boys at Summit Music Hall, Ride Festival and Selena Gomez. Keep reading for the full rundown on these s ... More >>
Ever the equal opportunity rocker, Kid Rock is bringing his Best Night Ever tour to Fiddler's and every seat in the house is $20. "Everyone knows the economy is still hurting people across the country," he says, "but I didn't want that to be a reason why everyone couldn't get out and enjoy themselve ... More >>
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Built to Spill, who headlined this year's Westword Music Showcase, will come through town again, this time with Disco Doom at the Bluebird Sunday, September 20. Minneapolis-based rapper Brother Ali makes stops at the Ogden Theatre Tuesday September 29 and the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, September 3 ... More >>
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Yo La TengoNew Jersey-based indie rockers Yo La Tengo hit the road this fall, which includes a stop at Ogden Theatre Saturday, October 10, in support of the band's forthcoming album, Popular Songs, due September 8 on Matador. Tickets, which are $20 advance and $25 day of show, go on sale Saturday, J ... More >>
Britt Rodemich, Ellison Park, Ian Cooke and Levi Weaver Friday, April 25, 2008 hi-dive Better Than: Enduring yet another uneventful happy hour. The matinee show is an idea whose time has come in Denver. Instead of doing happy hour and then heading home only to amble back out around nine or ten, how ... More >>
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4. Manage it closely. Even the most minutely detailed consulting agreements can't cover everything, especially as changes or clarifications are needed. Consultants can be very useful, Price says, but you need to state in no uncertain terms what you want them to do, and manage them very closely.
Scenario 2: The incredible expanding IT project
Three years ago, a major West Coast tech services company decided to roll out a Web-based content management system to handle its internal communications. But inexorably, the features list began to grow. Could they use the same system for customer support? Sure, said the systems integrator. How about selling research reports to clients? No problem. The budget for the project rapidly climbed to $100 million.
The catch? The systems integrator was also the software vendor who'd built the content management system. The vendor had never met a problem their software couldn't solve -- for millions in additional development fees, naturally.
"By the time they contacted us, the company had spent closer to $280 million, and the percentage of test cases that actually worked was zero," says George Kondrach, executive VP of Innodata Isogen, a content supply chain consultancy. Innodata recommended scaling down the project and bringing in third-party software to handle jobs the content management system wasn't designed to do. Kondrach says Innodata could have fixed the problems for about $10 million, but that would have meant the client would have had to admit failure. Instead, the client continues to spend millions each year trying to make the system work.
How do you keep a project from spiraling into unfathomable depths?
1. Be vendor agnostic. Hiring an integrator with a vested interest or one whose expertise is limited to a single vendor's products is a recipe for disaster, Kondrach says. Any proprietary solution can limit options later.
2. Know thy software. Understand the difference between a software feature and a new product category. Don't try to use one system to do the work of five different applications.
3. Don't bury your mistakes. Admitting failure early is one the best things you can do. "Don't euphemize a project that's failing as 'making progress' or 'iterative development,'" says Kondrach. "It's better to acknowledge that your initial design decisions are not workable."
4. Know when to give up. "Don't throw good money after bad," says Patrick Gray, president of Prevoyance Group, a New York-based consulting firm. "It's painful, but it's still better to waste $100 million than $200 million."
Scenario 3: The hacker from hell
Last year, the Web site of a large financial services firm was hacked. Acting quickly, the company took down its primary site and brought a duplicate one online with virtually no service hiccups. But what the firm didn't know was that the attacker had planted malicious code on the site months earlier -- enough time for his backdoor to be propagated into all the site's backup sets. So when the second site came online, the hacker continued accessing user accounts. The firm had to go completely offline for several hours while it identified and fixed the problem.
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On the Savory Side: 5 Quince Recipes
In an interview with The Guardian a few years back, Nigel Slater spoke poetically about quince: "The quince is the fruit of frosty mornings and blackened leaves, keeping in sound condition through the cold months." Slater thinks of the fruit as a gem, and yet so many folks don't quite know what to do with it. Using the late fall fruit alongside apples in pie or other fall desserts is a common route, but quince are quite wonderful in savory recipes, too.
Quince are too astringent and rather unpleasant to eat raw and their skins are quite tough and even waxy. But once you get beyond this, when cooked and baked, they're sheer bliss. They don't get nearly as mushy as apples, and they have a high pectin concentration so they work beautifully in savory chutneys and spreads.
Try a Recipe:
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• Rosemary Quince Glazed Chicken - Feast
• Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Roasted Quince - Mind Food
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Attention New York City readers: has anyone seen a place where I may purchase quince? The closer to North Brooklyn, the better.
Lamb and quince are fabulous together. This stew is very good:
I don't use quite so much caraway because I'm not a big fan.
Quince are in the farmers markets in NYC, empresscallipygos. I'm guessing you could find some at the brooklyn flea. I love to roast them with garlic and potatoes. Means fall to me. I also put them in pies and anything else where I put apples.
I live in south Brooklyn, but I tend to see them in season at most grocery stores that carry a wide variety of produce.


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Tell people the "facts" ("facts" may or may not reflect social reality)
Audience members interested in SP's as subjective conditions
How are diagnostic frames constructed and why are they important
2nd step in constructing condition as SP - what kind of problem is it? what are the causes (social/individual)? who is to blame/ who or what causes problem
Claims-makers must construct condition as particular type of condition, and this means constructing blame and responsibility
2 Broad Types of Frames : 1. Construct Social Cause (social structure or social factors - family, economy) 2. Focuses on Individuals (behavior, personality, beliefs)
How are motivational frames constructed and why are they important
3rd step in constructing condition as SP - appeal to logic/emotion
Answer the question - why should we care
2 Broad Types of Frames
How and why do claims-makers appeal to logic (fundamentals)
Through: 1. Cultural Themes (beliefs about how the world should work) 2. Individualism 3. Nationalism/ Patriotism 4. Capitalism (belief in goodness of private property/profit and free market) 5. Family 6. Fair Play (believe everyone should be equal under law) 7. Religion
Make people think - if you don't do this, this will happen (rational b/c is affects me)
How and why do claims-makers appeal to logic
What is social problem ownership
When one particular diagnostic frame becomes the taken-for-granted frame for that problem.
How does competition occur in the context of the social problem game
Claims-makers compete with one another because they need your money
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There is only so much time/money/resources - claims-makers have to keep audience's attention
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Claiming at the Right Time
What are the major claims-making strategies for constructing diagnostic frames
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Construct Familiarity - Piggybacking or Domain Expansion
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beliefs about how the world should work
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Conflicting Cultural Themes
Consequences of Solutions
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narratives about experiences/people
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Right time
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Right time: audiences and gov't officials...
Solution is relatively easy and inexpensive >...
Solution to change individuals >individualism...
Solve the Emergency > Best FS talk about
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Language of Science and Law > appeal to audience
Matter of Gov't Concern > convince it is...
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individuals don't have as much pull as organizations
moral outrage > building shelters for battered women/homeless - not fix whole problem
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All of these make my phone crash when trying to use Siri now. Jailbreaking sort of sucks. Makes the phone crash. everything just about makes IOS6.1 crash
I'm using an Ipod Touch 5g, and it also crashes when trying to use Siri tweaks. Also, I'm unable to install a number of the Siri tweaks. Cydia gives a message which says this app has not been certified for this devise. I hope the apps will be updated.
I'm also having this problem most siri tweaks cause crashes and respring. I think this is due to the extend functionality of the new siri in ios 6. I would wait a couple weeks and see if the developers will be fixing these problems. Really want the hands free control.
Actually some of these tweaks will cause the phone to crash because they have not been updated yet to support 6.1/iphone 5. For example, AssistantExtensions does not have support yet, and HandsFreeControl actually does not even work on 6.1. But that doesn't mean jailbreaking sucks. Just like any other app, it takes a little time until the developers update their software to work with 6.1, the jailbreak for 6.1 has only been out for less than a week afterall.
Lingual crashed my phone
Sirinsult crashed my phone
HandsFreeControl isnt compatible from official repo.
didnt try anything else…
guess we all just have to wait…
Most of these tweaks will crash your iphone. Please be sure to test yourself first because this list is not accurate. Horrible job with this..
All of the tweaks you published are for iOS 5 you might want to have a look into the people you have digging up this BS info
All of the tweaks you published are for iOS 5 you might want to have a look into the people you have digging up this info
EVERYBODY! Before you try to install these, please check this compatibility list. VERY useful!!!
NowNow and SiriToggles are my personal favorite…
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