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Smart Girls at the Party, Amy Poehler's super cool feminist webseries for girls, is back! The show now has a segment called Ask Amy, a video advice column in which Amy answers questions from girls who write in to her. They seem to be filmed wherever and whenever Poehler has time – on a hotel bed, on set with Paul Rudd, in the bathtub. The first time I saw the segment was when Amy was advising a girl who wants to wear makeup but whose parents don't want her to wear it yet.
I absolutely adore the most recent episode, in which she tells a girl who had an embarrassing moment to laugh it off. She also reminds the girl – and I'm so glad she included this because it's a less common but no less important piece of advice – to let the experience make her more compassionate. I wish I'd had this show when I was growing up.


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Little sis: "I'm not happy very much anymore"
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Meditation 101
Another session of the popular Meditation 101 with Pat
Pat Harada Linfoot will be leading Meditation 101 on Thursdays in November. This is an incredibly popular and rewarding primer on how to meditate, suitable for those with and without experience.
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Therapeutic Yoga Clinic
New at Octopus Garden – FULL
Starting October 30 and running every second Thursday until December 11th, you can book a 30-min session between 2:00 and 6:00pm.
Experience the benefits of an individualized therapeutic approach to yoga.
A personalized assessment is completed followed by hands-on demonstration of practices to address your key issues, problem areas, or areas to work on with Scott Davis, Pat Harada Linfoot and other OG faculty. The assessment is customized to address your body and specific issues.
This amazing opportunity is FREE for members (one consultation only) and only $20 for non-members.
Our clinic dates, to the end of 2014, are now full. We do have a waitlist for the sessions if you would like to call our front desk reception. We will advise everyone of our 2015 dates as soon as possible.
Please note that our 24 hour cancellation policy is in effect for the clinic. If you are a member and do not cancel, you will be asked to pay the non-member rate for your missed appointment.
Pop-up Rope Wall Classes
More Pop-Up Classes!
A few more rope wall/spinal rejuvenation classes for your enjoyment.
- Sunday, October 26th – 1:00 – 2:30 pm (David Good)
- Tuesday, November 11th – 2:30 – 3:45 pm (Pat Harada Linfoot)
- Sunday, November 23rd – 1:00 – 2:30 pm (Louis Fournier)
Please note: Classes will be capped at 26 students. Sign up in advance by emailing or calling our reception desk.
The Poetics of Practice with Bryonie Wise
Fundraiser for Off the Mat, Into the World
Join Bryonie Wise for a beautiful evening workshop and support her fundraising efforts for the 2015 Seva Challenge to Kenya with Off the Mat, Into the World.
Class Cancellations
Please note that the following classes will be cancelled:
Friday, October 17th:
- 10:00 am Self-Practice
Saturday, October 18th:
- 10:00 am Self-Practice
Monday, October 20th:
- 10:00 am Self-Practice
- 4:00 pm Restorative
First Week Free!
First time visitors to Octopus Garden will receive a complimentary week of unlimited drop-in yoga classes.
That's right, your first week at Octopus Garden will be free! Study yoga, believe in your capacity for change, and see what happens!
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One of the benefits of being a Member at Octopus Garden is a 15-minute Initial Consultation. This consultation allows you to meet with us one-on-one in order to discuss your needs and intentions for practice. We are looking forward to getting to know each one of you individually, and the Initial Consultation represents a first step in this process.
The Initial Consultation is available to people who have signed up for our $90-a-month Membership Program. To learn more about the benefits of Membership, please visit our Services page.
Before you book a time for your Initial Consultation, please fill out and submit a short, on-line questionnaire. This questionnaire will allow us to serve you more effectively when you come in to meet with us.
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I applaud Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel for bringing a focus on financial literacy to Cincinnati ("Financial literacy is key" Dec. 16). I'm optimistic that local educators will take advantage of resources available to them to help high school students meet this year's new financial education graduation requirements. If the end result is that the class […]
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Sunday's article "Schools must teach finance" (Oct. 10) highlights the importance of teaching our young people money-management skills. In fact, it has never been more critical to teach students these concepts, to help ensure their success as adults. Junior Achievement of OKI Partners has been teaching Cincinnati-area youth how to be financially literate since 1951. […]
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For the past couple of weeks the OC Register has been highlighting the positive realities of what our county public employees contribute to the welfare of our community, through its content partnership with the OCEA. This week, OCEA presents a full page ad focusing on bringing transparency to the apparent pay-to-play actions of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
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Pulido Ultimatum
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On Tuesday night the Santa Ana City Council voted in closed session to issue an ultimatum to the Orange County District Attorney, Tony Rackauckas, and the Fair Political Practices Commission demanding that they issue criminal charges against Mayor Miguel Pulido by September 30th or they will release the details of their investigation into Pulido's property swap windfall. More than 10 months have passed since Voice of OC first reported on a property swap between Pulido and a city contractor that netted Pulido a $197,000 windfall and the contractor subsequently being awarded a $1.35 million no-bid contract to provide the city with auto parts for its city fleet.
Supervisors Campaign Finance Scheme: Bait and Switch?
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At Tuesday's meeting the Orange County Board of Supervisors considered how they would address the growing concern over possible campaign finance misbehavior and conflicts of interest in their ranks. Their response to calls for an ethics commission by the Orange County Grand Jury is, unsurprisingly, nothing more than the campaign finance reform equivalent of a bait-and-switch.
CalOPTIMA isn't the only scandal County Supervisors face
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A recent scathing federal audit of Orange County's, once showcase, provider of medical care for low-income residents found major problems with the agencies management of those services. Read the history of CalOPTIMA's struggles here. All of this occurred on the heels of the Supervisor's granting Supervisor Janet Nguyen unfettered control over the agency
Janet Nguyen: Dancing on the edge of Occam's Razor
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In the midst of an ongoing investigation by a federal, state, and local task force the Voice of OC has been doing some investigating of their own. Voice of OC points out Supervisor Nguyen may have violated the provisions of the Levine Act.
Michele Martinez gets a $16K IE Targeting Vietnamese Voters
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Two weeks ago I was trying to figure out why 69th Assembly District candidate Michele Martinez wanted to change campaign finance law in the Santa Ana regarding campaign contributions. With the release of campaign finance reports for the most recent period, the picture has cleared up.
2008: Santa Ana Police Officers OPPOSE Michele Martinez
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Different election, different position. In 2008 Santa Ana Police Officers strongly opposed Michele Martinez in the contest for Santa Ana Mayor, when she challenged Mayor Miguel Pulido—calling her a "self-admitted former drug dealer."


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Katherine Feeney
Katherine Feeney heads the urban affairs desk for brisbanetimes.com.au. She is also one of Australia's leading commentators on sex, love, dating and relationships via her popular blog CityKat.
City Hall investigates 'unusual smells' in Newstead
Katherine Feeney Brisbane City Council is testing water drawn from a stormwater system at Newstead for sewage after the network was inundated in the Australia Day flood.
Be alert but not alarmed Brisbane: Mayor
Katherine Feeney Brisbane should be alert but not alarmed, according to Lord Mayor Graham Quirk who urged residents to take action against creek flooding likely over a weekend of relentless wet.
CBD workers earn most as suburbs miss out
Katherine Feeney If you want to earn the big bucks, get a job in the city – new analysis of census data reveals the highest average salaries in Brisbane are paid to CBD workers.
City's economic divide widens: report
Katherine Feeney The economic divide between Brisbane's north and south side has widened significantly over the past decade according to a new productivity report.
Open CBD shops on Saturday night, says sector
Katherine Feeney Online shopping and tourists' expectations give weight to the argument for new laws to allow longer trading hours in Brisbane, especially on Saturday night in the city, industry figures say.
Brisbane City Council 2012-13 budget promises and outcomes
Katherine Feeney Promises and outcomes from last year's budget
Research lab and Wakerly among Queensland's best architecture
Katherine Feeney A research lab has been named the state's grandest design for its "lavishly crafted spaces".
Chester Street is bakery by day, bar by night
Katherine Feeney Yeast and beer are about as closely linked as yeast and bread so, on one hand, the latest venue dreamed up by hospitality maven Damian Griffiths seems natural enough.
Gasworks retail, dining and entertainment precinct opens
Katherine Feeney Workers at the original Gasworks in the old industrial suburb of Newstead would have little in common with staff at the new $1.
Gasworks retail, dining and entertainment precinct opens
Katherine Feeney Workers at the original Gasworks in the old industrial suburb of Newstead would have little in common with staff at the new $1.
Brisbane booming in the middle and round the edges
Katherine Feeney Brisbane is the place to be, but people aren't living where you may think, new population figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal.
Brisbane opts out of SEQ light rail revolution
Katherine Feeney Light rail will not be considered as part of a $2 million prefeasibility study City Hall has now charged AECOM Australia to produce (https://www.evalua.com.au/etb/bcc/ExternalTenderDetails.
Brisbane's liveability on the slide: report
Katherine Feeney A key state government report into Queensland's environmental assets has chronicled Brisbane's slide on the liveability scale and underscored a range of concerns affecting the city.
Spit and polish before Royal visit
Katherine Feeney Brisbane is getting a spit and polish this weekend to impress Queen Elizabeth II as Monday's Royal Visit brings both monarchy and a mass of media attention to town.


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I. Public Opinion
The collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question
In the 1940s, they made sure not to show FDR in his wheelchair JFK's affair
Today, almost everything is deemed to be politically relevant; now an open question of the media Affairs
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II. Why is it important to understand public opinion? Why does it matter? Because in a democracy, there must be some link between what the public thinks, and what the government does. The nature of that link can vary greatly. Sometimes, government completely ignores public opinion = weak link; could also be a strong link Link may be voting periodically; lobbyists; tea party movements; referendum initiatives There is also the question of whether the public is capable of governing. The US votes a lot more than other countries; public has many opportunities for input
Should the public just periodically elect representatives, or should they actively engage in the policy-making process? Are the people really qualified/educated enough to do this? Example: John McCain saying people of D.C. knowing the most about taxes
It's the delegate vs. trustee distinction we made earlier
There is also the question of whether the public is capable of governing. Surveys show that people: Are not very interested in politics
Are ignorant of much that goes on politically
Rely heavily on cues and shortcuts rather than informed issue positions Political parties; media; interest groups; one issue movements; pro-life movement; RNA endorsements Found that people do a good job with the information they do have; think pretty rationally without knowing all details of U.S. government policies Another is those you talk politics with – person is whether really informed or not
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Jack Grove
A marine biologist and professional naturalist, Jack has spent much of the past two decades traveling on, and lecturing about, the world's oceans. Cofounder of Zegrahm Expeditions and research associate in the Section of Fishes at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Jack is a leading authority on the fishes and marine environments of the eastern tropical Pacific. For seven years he lived in the Galápagos, where he carried out extensive marine biological studies. In 1997, Stanford University Press published his comprehensive volume The Fishes of the Galápagos Islands, and he received his Ph.D. from Pacific Western University. A true adventurer and Fellow of The Explorers Club, Jack has led numerous expeditions to the remote corners of the world, participating in polar expeditions as a marine naturalist, photographer, and expedition leader, as well as working with noted scientists and explorers such as Jean-Michel Cousteau. Jack is an avid scuba diver, certified dive master, and dedicated conservationist. In 2002 he was one of 57 scientists invited by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to participate in a conference in Hanoi to discuss a strategy for the preservation of marine biodiversity. When not traveling, he manages his own photography business in the Florida Keys.
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Dortmund star Mats Hummels to join Barcelona this summer
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Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has agreed to join Barcelona if the La Liga leaders approach with a transfer offer. The Germany international claims he is ready to join Barcelona at the table to discuss the possibility of moving to Nou Camp in the near future.
The 24-year-old center-back has been linked with a move to Barcelona for over a year now. In recent months speculation of Mats Hummels transfer have increased tenfold. With Barcelona looking to find a successor for Carles Puyol, only a few names have been nominated as possible candidates for the legend's replacement.
Mats Hummels and his partner Neven Subotic are hot-favorites for the job, although Paris Saint-Germain center-back Thiago Silva has won a lot of interest as well. Spanish media outlet, Mundo Deportivo claims the deal for Mats Hummels is set for the summer transfer window.
According to German sport newspaper Sport Bild, Mats Hummels' father Hermann, who is also the defender's agent, is considering moving to Barcelona. Hermann usually snubs all transfer interest, but is thinking twice before calling out on Blaugrana.
"My father and I reject 99.9% of the teams, from all over the world, when they come to us," Mats Hummels said. "But Barcelona is one of two or three clubs who I would consider maybe signing for."
The traditional defender is contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 2017. Mats Hummels claims he is happy at Borussia Dortmund, therefore he was in no hurry to take decisions about his future.
"I would study it to see if it made sense to leave," Mats Hummels said. "I am not saying I want to go."
Presently, Barcelona possesses only one capable center-back, Gerard Pique. With Carles Puyol showing signs of exhaustion and injuries and Eric Abidal falling down to poor health, Barcelona are in dire need of signing in a center-back.
The Barcelona-bred defender Marc Bartra is expected to become a regular in the first-team. At the moment, Alex Song, Sergio Busquets and Javier Mascherano are being used as makeshift center-backs at Barcelona.


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Fox sues DISH over "Auto Hop" feature
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therealobsideus writes "DISH recently announced Auto Hop, giving it's customers with the Hopper whole home DVR the ability to "hop" past commercial breaks on PrimeTime Anytime Recordings. In response, Fox has filed suit against DISH in US District Court seeking to block the technology."
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The internal watchdog of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday that the regulator does not adequately address methane leaks from natural gas pipelines, harming both the economy and environment.
The EPA Inspector General said the agency's current voluntary program to address methane leaks from pipelines has yielded only minimal reductions of the potent greenhouse gas.
As well as contributing to climate change, the report said, more than $192 million worth of natural gas was lost in 2011 due to such leaks, increasing prices paid by consumers.
The report recommended that the EPA partner with the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to improve oversight over methane leaks. President Barack Obama has called for such a partnership, but the agency has not yet taken such a move.
The president's 2013 climate action plan said addressing methane emissions was "critical to our overall effort to address global climate change."


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I have been totally confused and it's not like my style. I have been one of the earliest ADSL customers here in Vancouver, paying $50. to BC Tel and $15. to and ISP for a back then 4Mbps ADSL service, that was like 8 years ago?I have also arranged an Office 2.5 package for our office as well. Some technical problems in the beginning, another story.Now I am moving to a new place, and am trying to decide if I should go to Shaw (using it now) or Telus (which I am uncertain because how they treated me back then).Last I talked to Telus Pre-Sales rep, they told me that they will not give dry ADSL until they launch digital phone (VOIP). I have been reading and finding some people were talking about dry ADSL (before digital phone launch). Is it because they are in different markets? Or Telus marketing changed since the rep told me (I am not holding the rep to her words as obviously marketing decision can change any time).But now I'm trying to find out how to get naked / dry ADSL and I cannot find anything, either on this forum, or on Telus site. If I want to sign up, it asked for my Phone Account number. (I currently have it, but the new place won't, and I don't want to have a landline anymore, going VoIP all the way).So the question is: is naked / dry ADSL available? If so, how, and how much? This is for Richmond, BC area. What I mean is how much more than their posted price, since it assumes having a landline service already on the same location. I do not have Telus postpaid cell phone either (I'm on Fido), and I do not plan on getting Telus' Digital Phone service, not their TV service, so if they want at least one service to give me such pricing / service availability then there is nothing I want to add to it. I just want internet, probably 1.5 or 2.5 package, and that's it.Another question. I used to be able to get Telus on a month to month. Their website now shows a price, e.g. $31.95 for the 1.5 package, and then it says "conditions apply" and it's a link which I clicked, and then it says "available on a 1, 2 or 3 year service agreement". No mentioning of not having an term contract at all, and of course then no mentioning of the month to month price. So what is this? I now have to sign up for at least one year? Where does it say that I can do month to month as I cannot find this like I used to in the past (after they changed their webpages).Thanks! (and if I find out more I'll let you know too).
Last I checked, Telus offers dry DSL for $15 a month more. Fee waived if you have VoIP with them, or a cell phone (Which you dont, so this info is useless to you :P ). Don't think there is any way around the fee, without bundling.For the month to month - The price listed is what you'd pay. They have a promotion where if you sign up for 1/2/3 years, the first 6 months are at a cheaper price. Pretty sure the "Conditions apply" is meant for that, and the 1.5 plan just doesn't have a cheaper price for 1 year.Shaw will be cheaper, if your not bundling. Especially if your getting shaw Cable. Shaw is congested in some areas though, I believe Richmond being one of them - But if I remember correctly, they have a first 30 days are free promotion going on right now, so testing them for a month or two shouldn't hurt.Cheaper: ShawQuality: Depends on where your living.
Years behind? This was probably 7-8 months ago, in my old place.I remember the CRTC forcing them to lower it. I thought it was lowered from the $20 to the $15 though, but as I said "Last I checked". Was just a generalization.
My apologies.... No hard feeling... --Curiosity really did kill the cat
Can anyone without a Telus cell actually report that they had a very simple call to Telus where they said "Yes, you can have dry loop for no surcharge", and it worked and there was no surcharge?
I am living in a townhouse complex in Richmond. Few of my neighbors are using ADSL from Telus. But when I try to apply to Telus they said "Not avaliable"!I am using Shaw and it really sucks.
may be no ports availabe, or records are out of date, and they think there's loading coils on the cable. Keep trying, or if you see a tech out and about ask him/her. They can have you running that day if all goes well. Just have to Presto the order, and they get a commission.
I can attest that Telus will do dry loop without charge (and I don't have a cellphone plan). Your old phone number is basically docked to your ADSL account - it stays your Telus account number but there's no service on it.This is actually *great* if you decide that VOiP isn't the way to go and you want to go back to your old land line number.If I ever have any problems with the first rank of Telus people, I usually tell them I want to speak to someone in 'Customer Retention and Loyalty' and present my problem to them. Since they're there to basically convince you to stay with Telus, they may have some more leeway in offering a non-standard solution.As it stands, I now have high-speed ADSL for less than $40 a month on a one-year contract. I used to get the low (-ish) price on no contract through 'Customer Retention' people but it would only be for six months and, invariably, I'd forget to renew and end up paying the full price the 7th month; thus loosing all my savings


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Higgs boson
New evidence strengthens Higgs boson finding
Fresh evidence has come to light supporting the theory that the particle detected at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012 is indeed the elusive Higgs boson. The work is the result of an international collaboration led by researchers from MIT, and confirms that the potential Higgs boson does exhibit the decay characteristics that would be expected under the Standard Model. Read More
Nobel Prize in Physics won by Higgs boson theorists
Following a last-minute delay, physicists Francois Englert and Peter Higgs were today jointly awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for their independent formulation of the Higgs mechanism, which supplies fundamental particles with mass. Their theory was recently validated by the discovery of a Higgs boson at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Read More
ATLAS: At the crossroads of art and science
The largest single piece of experimental scientific apparatus is currently the Large Hadron Collider bridging the border of France and Switzerland. The control building of the ATLAS detector, one of two general purpose particle detectors built with the LHC, has found itself adorned with a magnificent mural. The story of how the mural came about provides a fascinating glimpse at the crossroads of art and science. Read More
2012: A year in technology
Keeping tabs on the furious rate of technological development happening all around us is no easy task and the passing of another year provides a good excuse to reflect and take stock of the major milestones we've seen. So sit back in your power-generating rocking chair, crack yourself a self-chilling beverage and enjoy our take on the significant trends, technological victories and scientific bombshells of 2012. Read More
Is it or isn't it? The Higgs boson story
The recent discovery at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) of a massive particle "consistent with" the predicted properties of the Higgs boson hit the news with the force of a hurricane. But the phrase "consistent with" suggests that the CERN observation may also be "consistent with" other types of particle. Is it or isn't it? We're going to attempt to clarify the situation for you. Read More
New boson discovered, probably Higgs
Numbers are yet to be crunched and the data analysis goes on, but one thing appears to be certain: scientists at CERN have discovered a new boson, and it's probably the Higgs particle, the missing particle of the Standard Model which is thought to lend all matter its mass. Both the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN observe a new particle with mass between 125 and 126 GeV, comfortably within the band of possible Higgs masses previously identified. Read More
Large Hadron Collider researchers find new particle
British researchers say they've seen a new particle using data from the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. The chi b(3P) is the first new particle that has been clearly observed using the LHC, the world's largest particle accelerator, which is housed in a 17-mile (27-km) long tunnel near the border of Switzerland and France. Read More
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Everything about this makes me laugh; the statements, the picture of Tyler Hoechlin as the icon, the tags. I've also never agreed so hard on something.
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|Our location guide for Mersin provides some basic essentials for the more adventurous visitor. A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close by). Of course some of these will be at long distances from Mersin and those far flung spots are provided on the 'nearest' tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Mersin you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below.
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Outdoor Activities near Mersin
If you are in Mersin and would like to go mountain climbing, hiking, skiing or surfing, click below for detailed forecasts.
Tide times close to Mersin:
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Ski Resorts close to Mersin:
|Closest ski resort
|Karbogazi (Turkey)
|64 km N
|Second closest ski resort
|Mt Erciyes (Turkey)
|207 km NNE
|Third closest ski resort
|Mt Olympus (Cyprus)
|261 km SSW
|Fourth closest ski resort
|Ehden Town (Lebanon)
|302 km SSE
|Fifth closest ski resort
|Cedars (Lebanon)
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Mountains close to Mersin:
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|Demirkazik (Turkey)
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|Karaplnar Field (Turkey)
|130 km WNW
|Third closest mountain peak
|Mount Aqraa (Turkey)
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|Mount Hasan (Turkey)
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|Hasandag or Hasan Dagi (Turkey)
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Surf Beaches close to Mersin:
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The above topographic map of Mersin and the surrounding area has been derived from satellite mapping. The topographic data has been illuminated by a light source corresponding to the position of the sun at mid afternoon in summer. Major roads, railways rivers and other water features are derived from global GIS data.


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Sounding alarm more than an especially sinister new wave of cybercrime, regulators are warning bankers that hackers have succeeded in changing the controls on automated teller machines to let thieves to make practically unlimited withdrawals.
The hackers frequently schedule the withdrawals for holidays and weekends, when further dollars are loaded into ATMs and monitoring by the banks drops off, an umbrella group for financial regulators stated Wednesday.
The U.S. Secret Service is calling the scam Limitless Operations for the reason that it circumvents the usual caps on ATM withdrawals, enabling the criminals at occasions to extract far additional than depositors have in their accounts.
"A current Unlimited Operations attack netted more than $40 million in fraud making use of only 12 debit card accounts," the Federal Economic Institutions Examination Council said in its alert. The council comprises a variety of banking regulators, including the Federal Reserve and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Federal bank deposit insurance and banking laws ensure that affected bank consumers at some point recover losses when their accounts are drained applying stolen debit card data. Nonetheless, the inconvenience to the client can be considerable. Prepaid cards are additional problematic, since some do not come with deposit insurance coverage.
Consumer privacy advocates generally propose that buyers keep away from making use of debit or ATM cards altogether. It is far better to use credit cards, in which the proceeds of any fraud are not straight drawn from consumers' bank accounts, they say.
"A different great cause to ditch debit cards and use only credit cards," stated Beth Givens, director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in San Diego.
The newest warning comes immediately after millions of Americans have had their monetary facts breached in a series of high-profile cyberattacks, most notably the theft of personal data from more than 110 million Target Corp. shops throughout the winter holidays.
Saying small and medium-sized banks are most vulnerable, the examinations council said regulators anticipate bankers to upgrade their security systems quickly mainly because the prospective losses are so higher.
The regulators also mentioned banks continue to experience so-named direct denial-of-service attacks, in which hackers cripple bank client internet sites by bombarding them with millions of electronic demands. Such attacks can be utilized as diversions, forcing bank safety staff to deal with them whilst the fraudsters hack their way into bank computer systems, professionals say.
"Each institution is expected to monitor incoming visitors to its public website, activate incident response plans if it suspects that a DDoS attack is occurring, and assure enough staffing for the duration of the attack," the regulators mentioned in issuing their warning.
A spokesman for the American Bankers Assn. didn't right away respond to an email and phone get in touch with looking for comment. But Rodney K. Brown, president and chief executive of the California Bankers Assn., mentioned banker conferences are devoting rising focus to cyberattacks, which he described as "more than a nuisance but not one thing that is destabilizing financially to banks."
The regulators stated the scam frequently begins with phishing attacks &mdash scam artists sending phony but official-hunting emails to bank workers, who may unleash malicious software program by clicking on a link.
Criminals use the malware to get employee login credentials and to establish how the institution accesses ATM handle panels, frequently primarily based on the web, that allow adjustments to be produced in the quantity of dollars prospects may perhaps withdraw, geographic usage limits and how fraud reports are generated.
After hacking the control panel, criminals withdraw funds by employing fraudulent cards they build with account facts and private identification numbers stolen via separate attacks, the regulators said. The PINs may possibly be stolen by malicious software program or scanning applications at merchant sales terminals or ATMs, or by hacking into computers.
"The money-out phase of the attack includes criminals organizing simultaneous withdrawals of big amounts of cash from several ATMs over a short time period, ordinarily 4 hours to two days," the warning said.
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Former Las Vegas star Vanessa Marcil, who served as host of Lifetime's Blush: The Search for the Next Great Make-up Artist, "couldn't believe it" when she learned that one of the reality competition's contestants, Todd Homme, had died on Dec. 13, at age 23."I was totally floored," Marcil tells TVGuide.com. "He was just a kid ... so young."Homme died in his sleep of yet-to-be-determined causes. No drugs or alcohol were found on the scene. As last reported, it was suspected that something was wrong with his heart.Though Marcil describes her role on the first-year series as more of a "cameo" than a full-on host, she says that Homme, in particular, had made an impression on her."The interesting thing is that I, for some reason, had this huge connection with Todd — which of course now is really sad. But something about him was just really kind and beautiful and open."Blush dedicated the season's final episode in Homme's memory.
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Calvin Harris (born Adam Richard Wiles, January 17, 1984) is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer. Harris signed contracts with EMI (publishing) and Sony BMG (recording) in 2006 after he had been discovered by Tommie Sunshine on the social networking website MySpace and his music was released on Sunshine's label Xylophone Jones Recordings previous to his album on Sony BMG. Later in 2006, Harris produced a remix of All Saints' hit single "Rock Steady." Harris' first album, "I Created Disco," was released in June 2007. The album contained up-tempo electroclash songs that were influenced by music from the 1980s. "I Created Disco" has been certified gold by the Brit...
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WIN Symphonica On Vinyl With Lady.co.uk!
Our friends at Lady.co.uk are hosting a competition giving fans a chance to win one-of-five copies of George's acclaimed album on vinyl. For more information or to enter visit Lady.co.uk today!
Our friends at Lady.co.uk are hosting a competition giving fans a chance to win one-of-five copies of George's acclaimed album on vinyl. For more information or to enter visit Lady.co.uk today!
Symphonica on vinyl has arrived! Get your copy today at Amazon or in the GeorgeMichael.com Store.
In anticipation of George's new single "Feeling Good" and the release of Symphonica on vinyl, he recently sat down with The Guardian for a Q&A spanning a number of topics.
Find out about George's most treasured possession, his favorite word, the most important lesson life has taught him and much more.
September 1 will see a limited edition release of Symphonica on double-gatefold vinyl.
Pre-order your copy of Symphonica on vinyl now through GeorgeMichael.comand you could be one of ten lucky fans who receive their copies autographed by George Michael himself!
A very happy birthday to George who celebrates his birthday today. Here's hoping you're feeling good!
Visit RenownedForSound.com to read a glowing review of George's sophmore Symphonica single, Rufus Wainwright's "Going To A Town".
"The tone is dark and (George) Michael's delivery of the track ("Going To A Town") is nothing short of spectacular."
George has released a new official music video for the classic standard, "Feeling Good"! The video is taken from a fantastic live performance recorded at the Palais Garnier in Paris during George's acclaimed Symphonica tour. Watch it, enjoy it, and share it with your friends!
The new video for "Going To A Town", from George's latest hit album, Symphonica, is now playing exclusively on MSN.co.uk. Check it out!
The highly anticipated concert documentary, George Michael Live at The Palais Garnier Paris, will premiere this Sunday, April 13 at 8 pm EDT/5 pm PDT, exclusively on AXS TV.
Highlighting exceptionally rare moments including footage of George and legendary producer, Phil Ramone working alongside each other on Symphonica and capturing George's breathtaking Palais Garnier performance, this is the one television event no music lover will want to miss.
For a sneak peek, visit YouTube to watch both the 15 second and 30 second trailers.
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To celebrate the premiere of George Michael Live at The Palais Garnier Paris, AXS TV is giving one lucky fan the chance to win a priceless photographic print from that unforgettable night, signed by photographer, Caroline True and George himself.
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ROCKFORD, IL - Standing at 4-5 in the Northern Athletics Conference, the Regents face an uphill battle to qualify for the conference post-season tournament. With only three NAC contests remaining, Rockford needed to regain their swagger after last week's 3-1 loss to Concordia University Chicago. With Lakeland College, the conference's number one ranked team paying a visit to the Seaver Center on Saturday night for Senior Night, the Regents needed to get a victory over the visiting Marian College Sabers on Friday night. That is exactly what the Regents did in four games, evening their Northern Athletics Conference record at 5-5.
Rockford took the first game 25-21, led by seniors Amelia King (German Valley, IL/ Forreston) and Clara Wiersma (Rockton, IL/ Hononegah) and their nine combined kills. The Regents controlled game two, to the tune of a 25-14 victory. The Sabers rallied after the intermission to take game three 25-23. The Sabers continued their momentum early in the fourth game. But eventually the Regents received a boost from the energetic crowd, fighting their way to a 26-24 win.
Wiesrma led the Regents with 16 kills, and King added 13. Senior Angie Butler (Forreston, IL/ Forreston) and sophomore Melissa Swaziek (Loves Park, IL/ Harlem) chipped in with 10 and 12 kills, respectively. Senior Amanda Austin (Machesney Park, IL/ Harlem) recorded 44 assists on the match.
The Regents will face NAC regular season champion Lakeland College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Seaver Center. The match will be the final home match for Rockford's four seniors.
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"It was something that was going to happen to someone else, kind of like dying itself."
— Joan Didion on growing old, which she still doesn't quite grasp. Now and then, she tells our colleague Megan Buerger, "I will have a thought late at night that says, 'I've got it down now, I am getting older, I am going to continue getting older, and it's going to be fine.' But then it slips into the nowhere land again."
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In my house, we have four TVs, but the living room is obviously a key stronghold for any football fan. That's where the largest TV is at, as well as the DVR, allowing me to pause the game to get a beer, chips, a slice of pizza, beer, etc. (Did I mention beer?). When it's gametime, I need to be on the couch, game on, beer in hand, with plenty of room to scream, jump, dance, compain, or throw said beer (OK, maybe not that). Being in a bedroom, with frilly curtains, frumpy pillows, fancy sheets, and fluffy animals just isn't conducive to watching football (although the bathroom proximity is nice). Unfortunately, she feels the same way about reruns of King of Queens.
I'm currently working out strategies to be able to hold onto the living room as my home base. She won't go without a fight though. First, I have to make the first move, and be the first one to acquire the target, i.e. the remote. In order to do this, I figure I'll need to awaken at 0400 hours and be there when she gets up. First come, first serve. In addition to that, I'll need to be sure and not give up my position. I'll probably need to have a toilet installed next to the couch, or radical bladder-enhancement surgery (I never get spam for that kind of enhancement). Secondly, I'll need to survive the offensive maneuvers she counters with. She'll complain about something that needs done (or more likely was supposed to be done that I forgot). Then she will grumble, just under her breath mind you, so that I'll have to pause the game to ask her to repeat herself. Then, failing that, she'll drop the bombs, and I mean F-bombs, trying to run me out of the position I've fought so hard for. If I can survive those waves, I might just be home free.
Today is Cincinnati's first preseason game, so I decided to put my plan into action. I woke up, slipping silently out of bed, and peeped around the corner to see if the coast was clear. I then tip-toed my way into the hall, being sure to cover my tracks in the carpet. Once at the living room entryway, I rolled behind the couch. It was quiet, too quiet, so I made my move. I leapt over the couch, grabbed the remote, turned on the NFL Network, and held on for dear life. It's now an hour to game time and it looks like I'm going to make it. I'll be able to watch the game in the good room, near the food, on the big TV. I'm the winner. OK, so she's not at home today, don't kill my gameday buzz.
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Wendy Williams managed to call herself a Beyonce fan in one sentence ... and then essentially call her an idiot just seconds later ... saying the diva "sounds like she has a fifth grade education."
On an episode of her show this week, Williams said she was looking forward to watching Beyonce's documentary, but said she needed to watch it with the closed captioning on because "You know Beyonce can't talk."
The audience booed and Williams tried to backtrack ... but the damage was done.
Good luck getting Nets tickets.
Personally i can't really stand listening to her talk. Theres something about the way she speaks that i dont like.
Sorry but Wendy is right. I know Beyonce is treated like a god in the black community but she is a no talent whore. She's stolen music, can barely cary a tune, and has benefitted from a PR blitz aimed at making her the next big thing.
So she told the truth and if people have a problem with that, they got a problem with themselves.
And she's 1000% right. Have you heard Beyonce talk? She has a limited vocabulary a poor enunciation.
Wendy Williams called Beyonce a spade.
Have you ever listened to Beyonce do an interview? Williams is right. She can't talk. She sounds like a totally uneducated ignorant piece of trash
LOL Wendy spoke the truth.
The audience might have booed her but I'm sorry that she's somehow right! Beyonce's has no proper vocabulary for someone of her social status! It's good to have money but it's also smart to complete your college education no matter how huge your bank account is!
John is right....look into beyonce history....she did not even graduate.high school....she is not eduated..her daddy was too money hungry
Beyonce...acts like she's such a strong black role model, yet she tries SO HARD to look like a white chick. TRUTH.
She makes good music
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She must have the intelligence of a kid if she thinks Jay-z is attractive
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Today, I was a guest on Nancy Redd's show on HuffPost Live. She had Vanessa K. De Luca, the editor and chief of Essence Magazine on the couch to discuss some of her favorite articles from November's issue. Marissa Charles's story of grief after loss featuring my struggle made the cut! I was able to talk more about my sister and how I moved forward. Watch below and let me know your thoughts.
Have you ever experienced profound loss? How did you move forward? Please share in the comment section below.
After a long week you need to walk around the neighborhood. I did just that with my love as we hiked to LA's Koreatown. Here is my no fuss "casual Fridays" outfit perfect for sunset gazing and drinking a pitcher of Hite at OB Bear.
Top: Sweatshirt GAP
Skirt: GAP
Belt Bag: Gucci
Sandals: Birkenstocks
You booked the ticket and took the ride and then what?
I had the most amazing vacation of my life and yes, all the pictures above are meals I ate during my three country tour. When I got back to the states, I went through a major shock. How do I return to healthy eating, my gym routine, and not get depressed from the comedown? Well, I did it and here are my post- vacation detox tips to get ride of bloat, jet lag, and get back to reality!
Problem: After days of countless pintxos, pastries, decadent dinners, and constantly ingesting wine you are feeling bloated and tired.
The fix: The minute you return cut back on high sugar foods, white bread, and cow's milk and stock up on fresh veggies and salads. My fave? Arugula, tomatoes, and mushrooms with balsamic. Introduce a probiotic like BioK Plus and sip on ginger or green tea to reduce that bloated feeling. I also love bananas, oatmeal, lentils and asparagus that feed the good bacteria in your belly. Try eating most of your carbs at breakfast and eat leaner throughout the day. The first weekend I made a gallon of green tea and sipped all day to give me energy and burn a bit more too! Just curb the tea by mid-afternoon to prevent sleep interruption. By returning to a clean diet, I lost 4 pounds in 5 days!
The Problem: Jet Lag
The fix: You clearly need to rest and replenish, but it may be hard to get back to schedule. Start by setting your watch to your arrival city and mentally visualize how you feel at 7PM (when it's 8am). I try to stay up as long as possible to get back on the clock. Stay hydrated by drinking purified water, but stop drinking three hours before bed to avoid bathroom trips. To fall and stay and sleep I recommend a homeopathic sleep spray like Sleep Aid. When you get home try taking a relaxing bach with lavender oil and Epsom salts to relax the body and prepare you for rest.
The Problem: Vacation Comedown
You are flat-out bummed that you're back and wish you were on a permanent vacation. The key to the vacation comedown is realizing that your holiday doesn't have to be over. Keep the memory alive by going through pictures and getting creative. I am painting a picture from a photograph I took in Biarritz. I also enrolled in a photography class at my local community college, so I can learn how to take better photographs. I was so influenced by Basque food, that I've been re-creating healthy versions of my favorite vacation meals. Realizing how much I experienced on my trip has encouraged me to save more money for the next one! It would be a mistake not to cherish my time in Europe so now I'm allowing it to influence my life.
The Problem: Getting motivated to go back to the gym
After waking up at 3am instead of 6am, I decided to make use of my new schedule and work out early. I admit the first week was rough, but I didn't jump in with a 5 mile run or a double spin/yoga session. I started off with a few vinyasas at home then meditated. I visualized myself being healthier and active and not focused on losing my 5 vacation pounds. Next, I guzzled a cup of green tea and a boost of Cellucor C4 for more energy before heading to gym. I started off with jogging a mile and then focused on core work. The next day I did the same meditation and added a few more miles. I increased my cardio and by day 5 of adjusted sleep patterns I was back at SoulCycle.
Try these tips and let me know if they helped you. Are there any vacation detox tips you use? Let know in the comments below!
There has been lots of talk about ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) this year with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but not ton of financial support. That is why I was so excited to once again support my dear friend actress/host, Amy Paffrath, and her Team Packrats fundraising event for the ALS Foundation. It is a cause close to her heart as she lost her father to ALS.
On October 7th, Amy hosted a fantastic evening of Duets for ALS and raised close to $5500 that went directly to ALS research. Chataigne Style Studio donated a silent auction "Closet Makeover" styling package worth over $500 dollars to one lucky winner. If you want to donate to Amy's ALS team or the foundation click here.
4 Years – 1 month 17 days ago my life shattered. It was the day I lost my best friend and beloved sister to her fight with depression as she took her own life. I was recently interviewed about the grief and depression I suffered, and how I moved forward after the loss of my baby sister, Jenny Chataigne.
Read the full article in the November issue of Essence magazine on newsstands now!
A special thank you to the lovely, Marissa Charles, who brought this topic to light. She's an incredible writer. I hope my story can help others. Thank you for the platform!
After more than 20 years as one of the most renowned celebrity make-up artists working with stars like Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, Rihanna, and Sienna Miller, Charlotte Tilbury has poured her best kept secrets into her own range of skincare and cosmetics sold in the U.S. at Nordstrom. The cosmetic range includes over 100+ problem-solving fail proof solutions to make you look like the best version of yourself. I had the opportunity to interview Charlotte at her Nordstrom x Charlotte Tilbury launch about her favorite products, must-haves for American women, and got the scoop on the favorite products of Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, and Beyonce!
Check out my makeover featuring The Vintage Vamp, and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube page!
Yesterday, I was the guest co-host on the LA Talk Radio show, Tola Talks, hosted by Rich Tola. I've worked with revamping this former Wallstreet giant turned yogi's style over 4 years ago and we recently started editing his closet again. I was so honored to talk all things fashion, French, personal style, shopping and "The Best of LA" from LA Weekly. Listen to my episode here and don't forget to tune in for the live show weekdays at Noon (PST) on Channel 2 – LATalkRadio.com.
This European vacation has been incredible! The food, the architecture, the people and the SHOPPING has been an absolutely dream come true! From bustling London (the land of tailored suits) to old world San Sebastian, and falling in love with the chic French aesthetic in Biarritz, I've gained a new admiration for those on the other side of the pond. Here are 8 Style Lessons of European Women that I will incorporate into my personal style and live a more fabulous life!
Rule #1: Be Effortlessly Chic
The ladies don't prep so hard to look good, but have discipline with your daily skin, body, and hair routine. They drink loads of water, eat small meals and snacks, and take care of the body they are given. It's all at preparation and not post-editing. A couple of products I discovered is this incredible Natura Bisse' Anti-Aging Serum at Liberty of London and fell in love with this perfect on- the- go Rum Tonic scent from Malin + Goetz.
Rule #2: Walk it Out
Americans are so used to jumping in their cars, especially in places like Los Angeles. Europeans make the streets their runway and walk everywhere! This trip I have walked about 3 miles a day and can see the difference in my thighs and abs. Women here don't like to break a sweat so there are no classes likes SoulCycle or Crossfit, but there are several low-intensity workouts like yoga and barre method.
Rule #3: Small Balanced Meals
I observed that most Europeans are fairly small and obesity rarely exists. Their lifestyle is moderate and there is not a lot of space for food storage. Farmers Markets and small stores are they go-to for same day fresh meals. Nothing is purchased in bulk (sorry Costco). Women eat organic as much as possible. There is no fear of gluten-free or meatless options, because the meat is fresh and carbs are not over- processed. They are more concerned about sugar over low-fat. Fat like everything else is good in moderation, because you are what you eat.
Rule #4: Quality over Quantity
French woman don't have the excess of clothing like Americans. They have the perfectly edited jackets, dresses, and jumpers. They don't change clothes everyday and may wear one Maje (one of my fave French stores) jacket all season and not 15 from Forever 21. Fit and honing in on your personal style is essential.
Rule #5: Consistent Cuts, but ditch Blowouts
The key to amazing hair: Healthy hair and a dedicated cut. Most woman prefer short hair or a shoulder dusting crop which is maintained and kept shiny. Also, Europeans prefer natural texture in their hair and don't wash it everyday. Blowouts are almost non-existent with a basic shampoo and air dry and please hold on extreme hair products.
Rule #6: Easy Eyes & Rock a Power Lip
Ditch the powder eye shadows and whip out that power lip! Remember they trick is to be effortlessly chic so apply that Ruby Woo lipstick to give you an instant polish. To get those alluring eyes, apply your eyeliner before you shower and smudge when you're done. Remember red lips is a fashion accessory and they won't wear anything else! Use it wisely. Clear skin, textured hair, and a power lips is instantly chic.
Rule #7: Ditch the Spray Tan and Contouring
Europeans don't use spray tan and they don't contour, because it changes the shape of the face. Instead they add highlights- accenting what they have with bright luminescent powder. Catching the light the cheek bones and T-zone is the way to go.
Rule #8: Scarf it Up
It may be obvious, but these women know how to accessorize with a designer scarf. Whether it is used as a shawl over a white button down, blazer, or over your head it is essentially European.
What are you favorite trends from Europe? Share in the comments below.
I had the opportunity to give my travel mate a fabulous style makeover during our vacation. Rebecca Roulston, is a quintessential tee-shirt and jeans Brit with a fabulous model figure. Thankfully, a trip to Spanish retailer, Zara for her outfit and Sephora for a few beauty touch ups she was transformed to a modern Bianca Jagger!
Check it out below.
Clothes: Zara Pants and purchase the vest here.
I booked the ticket and now taking the ride. Today, I'm starting the 1st leg of my three country trip to Europe with my first stop in London! Check out my travel essentials and packing tips to make it the trip of a lifetime!
THE BAG- I love the Longchamp Large Pilage for the versatility of the zipper and lightweight feel. It folds perfectly in luggage when I switch bags.
BEAUTY BASICS- I kept my beauty regimen simple with a ziplock bag with my Dior Forever Compact, Ponds Cleansing Wipes, Marc Jacobs Lip Lacquer in Truth or Dare so I can freshen up before we land. I'll be wearing my Warby Parker glasses so I don't have to remove my contacts.
My faves:
Rodial Dragon's Blood Mask keeps my skin plump and moisturized. Leave it on all night and wake up looking younger like an instant face lift. I swear by it!
Tatcha Moisturizer Spray keeps dry skin moisturized and gives me a glow.
ENTERTAINMENT: I can't leave home without my iPad mini and a few new books like, Girl Boss. I also packed my phone on airplane mode to listen to Spotify. To take high quality pictures I love my Nikon Cool Pix camera. Don't forget to pack an empty sunglasses case with your chargers and converter!
SLEEP ESSENTIALS: Give your neck a break with a comforting memory foam neck pillow from Sweet Dreamzzz Mattress, Eye Mask, ear plugs, and fuzzy socks for comforts of home. It may be hard sleeping, so try the homeopathic King's Bio Sleep Aid Spray and rest easy. A good Catholic girl always has her rosary close by to give thanks and ease the mind.
Keep print copies of your itinerary in a file folder.
Keep two copies of your passport and credit cards (front and back) at home and 1 in a hidden spot in suitcase if purse or bag is stolen.
Inform your bank and cell carrier of your travels.
Carry $100 in $20 bills in case of emergency
Buy a lock for keeping items safe in hotel room.
Get travel insurance!
Pack outfits and not just clothes.
Pack clothes for 7 days and outfits for 12.
Wear you heaviest items on you for the plane ride.
Bring portable laundry detergent and Febreeze.
Roll your clothes and used storage bags compartments like these from Eagle to keep your luggage organized.
Roll a sequins dress in plastic from the dry cleaners to prevent snagging.
Keep you expensive jewelry at home and bring 1 watch and 2 earrings that are interchangeable with outfits
Dry shampoo is your best friend. Love the travel size from Oscar Blandi!
Watch more beauty travel tips from my YouTube page here!
What are some of your favorite travel tips? Share in the comments section below.
See you in London!


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Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has experienced a lot of success in the NHL. Among his many accomplishments, he led the Pens to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2009, won a Jack Adams trophy in 2011, and was the head coach of the USA Men's Hockey Olympic team that placed 4th in 2014.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated in the first two rounds of the playoffs once again, which will likely lead to the Pens front office relieving Dan Bylsma of his duties as head coach. If the Pittsburgh Penguins do make the big move, the Carolina Hurricanes should be in play for Bylsma.
Dan Bylsma knows how to deal with star players. He has successfully coached players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang to their full potential over the past few seasons. He has also coached players like James Neal, Matt Niskanen, Pascal Dupuis and Chris Kunitz to new levels that many people did not expect.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached 100+ point seasons in each of Bylsma's seasons as head coach where the Pens played 82 games in a season. The two season he did not was 2009 and 2013.
Dan Bylsma took over the Pens with 25 games left in the regular season in 2009 and led them to a 18-3-4 record in the final 25 games of the regular season and a Stanley Cup. The 2013 was shortened to 48 games due to the lockout. He led the Pens to 36-12-0 record and the Eastern Conference regular season title.
If Dan Bylsma is fired in Pittsburgh, the Carolina Hurricanes should go after him. If fired, he will be the biggest name on the market for head coaches.


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Jesus Christ is the star of the show at Donny
It may have only been a friendly but Newcastle United sucked at Doncaster on Saturday.
In the aftermath of the defeat Kevin Keegan announced Joey Barton will be handed a last chance at Newcastle - and on this evidence - love him or hate him - Newcastle probably need him.
You can't get carried away with friendly results either way in football and Newcastle are down to the bare bones when it comes to players, but when a Toon Army chant directed at one of the stewards, namely Jesus Christ's lookalike at the Keepmoat, you know it's been a long day.
That boy Bassong also caused much amusement in the away end at Donny too with none of the Toon fans having a clue who he was due after Keegan surprised everybody by giving him his chance.
And the game itself?
Well who could deny Donny their big day?
After all they worked their backsides off and wanted a scalp at their impressive new stadium.
But Newcastle United should beat Doncaster Rovers at any level, friendly or not.
And the sad facts are, apart from Charlie N'Zogbia, nobody seemed like they were interested in breaking the deadlocl enough which opened up the door for Rovers to perform a smash and grab raid at the end.
That occured due to the pub team defending from Bassong and Jose Enrique who must have had a communication breakdown which allowed Stuart Elliott the freedom of the Keepmoat to notch a memorable strike.
Nobody outside of Doncaster will remember this game though but the Toon fans will never forget Jesus Christ!
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Yet another sad sorry debacle from Newcastle United. If this is the team we're going to be seeing next season, not only will we go down, but we're likely to challenge Derby's record low number of points.
Friendly or not this was a disgraceful performance. Duff was incapapable of going past a defender, Ameobi and Smith offered absolutely nothing up front and it's easy to see why they've gone a combined 4 years of football without a goal between them. By God Ameobi was awful, but next to Smith, he looked like Maradonna. Smith sported yet another new hairstyle but put in absolutely zero effort and this sums up his attitude. He is without doubt the worst player I've ever seen playing for Newcastle United, and he should have no future at the club. Unfortunately we have very little prospect of getting rid of him. Nobody will buy him, our only hope is that somebody like Stoke or West Brom might take him on loan.
I wasn't even that impressed with the trialist Bassong, he looked suspect in the air, and should definitely take some blame for the Doncaster goal. Our defence was wide open and Doncaster could have had 4 or 5 goals in the second half. If you'd just come down from space, you'd have thought Doncaster were the Premiership club, and the most galling thing is they even looked a lot fitter than our lot.
I'm also increasingly concerned about the continued absence of Gutierrez. If we don't have his playing registration, then he's not our player, 5 year contract or not, and there's obviously more going on than we're being told. To be truthfull, I can see this transfer falling through and wouldn't be surprised if he never turns out in a black and white shirt.
If yesterday doesn't force Ashley to get the chequebook out, nothing will. Sadly I fear we will be facing another relegation battle next season.
Lee mate are you not packing yourself yet for next season?? We have a sub-standard squad at best - and it's not small but tiny. That is no over reaction to the abysmal showing in the weekend either.
If we don't considerably strengthen our squad extremely quickly - we ain't getting anywhere near a European place spot this coming season. And yes I recognise the obvious risk in hasty buying...but it's getting desperate. I could honestly see us flirting with relegation again without significant signings - and if we so again, it's only a matter of time before we actually get relegated.
We have finished in the bottom half for something like 7 out of the last 10 seasons - simply embarrassing given our support and cash. Given the woeful start we've been served up in our fixtures, panic could well settle in very quickly - the past has a real habit of lingering at NUFC.
At the moment the only positive is we have Kevin Keegan.
Guys, we should probably stop pushing the panic button just yet. The lack of transfer activity from all clubs really doesn't make us out of place and pushing the panic button might lead to panic signings. Most importantly, flashing the chequebook for big name signings doesn't necessarily guarantee success. Think Boumsong.
We have to be realistic. Newcastle's lure is no longer that of 5 or 6 years ago and the only reason why big name players have come to this club in the past when we couldn't offer Champions League football was the big fat paychecks Freddy offered. What happens? Big players with big egos with no real ambition. When they don't perform as expected, they start becoming disillusioned and actively seek a way out. Think Luque.
What this football club really needs is hungry players. Of course, they have to be of a certain calibre to begin with. Just look at what Harry is building at Pompey by signing fringe players from England i.e. David James, Glen Johnson, Defoe and now Peter Crouch. What he has done is to give these hungry players a stage to prove themselves and to the England manager that they have the ability to perform. He has won the FA Cup with such players and this is the sort of success the Toon army have been waiting for. In a way, Keegan and perhaps Ashely understands this. He has brought in Gutierrez, a player who has just broken into the Argentinian set-up with plenty to prove. Similarly, Guthrie surely fancies putting in good performances to catch the eye of Capello in future. The fact that a reputed ã2.5m was needed for his signature probably shows that Liverpool had held him in high regard. Diouf, someone who has plenty of EPL experience is going for the same price.
Anyway, those who are worried about the lack of transfer activity need not worry as over the weekend we have been linked with a host of players namely Coloccini, Burdisso, Baptista, Warnock and Senderos. We probably shouldn't also forget renewed speculation regarding a move for Goekhan Inler who has also interested Arsenal. Ideally, should 3 or 4 of the names mentioned don a Newcastle kit next season, we should be in good stead for a few surprises. I genuinely believe a young player like Guthrie might just take the EPL by storm like how Micah Richards or Bentley have done in the past.
As the owner of the club, he has to do what is best to ensure the survival and stability of the club. It has been reported that Ashely has cleared the club's ã100m debt most probably incurred during the Freddy era. What he has done is to give Newcastle a clean slate to build on instead of worsening our financial woes by bringing in a Berbatov or David Villa. There has to be a progression to things and there are plenty of lessons to draw from i.e. Leed's fall from grace. There is no point rushing for immediate success without any concern for the long term future of the club. Newcastle fans are who we are and we will still be with the club no matter what happens. We must be prepared to wait if we want success. Similarly, the board, the manager and the players must have the similar passion and hunger for success for the club to move forward.
Feel free to comment.
I'm afraid the writing is on the wall to some extent. The wage ceiling imposed by Ashley, I have heard ã50'000
a week, by our standards unbelieveable, but in todays wage climate will only get us either up and coming talent,or "on the way down" players. Keegan's silence is worrying me more than that, the man who makes sports editors purr with glee and the easy lineage, has taken on the guise of trappist monk. His famous statement of years ago of "its not what the brochure said" has come back to bite him.
I see Smith was our team's spokesman in The Guradian. Why on earth Louise Taylor didn't ask him the pertinent question of what is it exactly you you do for your reputed 62 thousand a week is indicative of the kind of cowardly reporting that dogs football.
The only thing that can be read into this result is that Newcastle has not enough strengthin depth in the squad. Very worrying with a long season ahead
I cannot understand why so many people are reading so much into this defeat, it was a friendly and yes it did show we need more players but a friendly game is all about building fitness. The only friendly games i think we should try and do better in are the games against hertha berlin, mallorca, valencia & psv, only because it would build are confidence up.
As with the transfer situation, look at everton, tottenham and man. city, evertons squad is the size of ours, if not smaller and have made no signings, tottenham are on the verge of losing their two front men who will be incredibly hard to replace, and man city have only bought in a brazilian striker from russia for an incredible amount of money who will miss the start of the season. The transfers will pick up, just because were not signing many players at the moment doesnt mean we wont start soon. Over the course of the weekend weve been linked with names such as baptista, coloccini, burdisso, warnock and being consistantly linked with gokhan inler. We not the newcastle of old and cannot get in the likes berbatov and villa. Were building towards these days again.
Darren NZ they are the most intelligent comments I have read from a NUFC fan. Your comments were to the point and different from the usual calling for someone's head, be it Big Sam or currently Mike Ashley. It seems patently clear to an outsider that he is not prepared to pay the 5th biggest wage bill to finish lower half of the Premiership. He has installed a manager that you all seem to adore and patience is all that is needed. You might think that you belong in the top four but NUFC still have catch the likes of Tottenham, Everton, Portsmouth and Man City who quite clearly have a better group of players than the one's plying their trade at St.James Park. How many of Newcastle's first team would get a game at Tottenham or Portsmouth? I'm sure Keegan will bring in two or three new faces as MA is a successful businessman and will not want to see his investment fail by falling out of the Premiership. NUFC won't finish below WBA, HULL, STOKE, FULHAM or BOLTON but mediocraty is the immediate future until Keegan has the team he wants. It's a much harder league than 10-15 years ago as most teams in the Premiership can pay ã50 000 a week to a few players so the paychecks now have to be ã100 000 for the good finished Premiership product. Keane and Southgate are both finding this out. A sweeping generalisation I know but the foreign players generally want to join London or South East clubs, maybe for the infrastructure, the money or even for something as simple as the weather. Man City wanted to pay RONALDINO ã200 000 a week but he basically didn't want to go to manchester, as he didn't when Ferguson tried to buy him from Paris St.Germaine. Patience is the ingredient. But you lot never have been patient have you?(ask Sir Bobby)
PS my sympathy to Oba Femi Martins.
It's a friendly for crying out loud. I've seen better team's beaten in game's like this. All pre-season is for is fitness, obviously players playing well brings out confidence but we had 1/2 of a team out with still 4 more games to go
We had our 4th & 5th strikers upfront. 2/3 out of the 4 in midfield probably won't be the first choice next season apart from guthrie & maybe charlie. Another 2 top defenders expected to come in the next few weeks along with the much needed playmaker and striker (if we shift the 2 slackers, especially smith who is the worst footballer i've seen).
Viduka, Owen & Martins if they stay fit, can fire us 50+ goals next season.
What would you want, a big squad with no quality, or a small one with quality.
And I have to say, 50k a week is very generous to other clubs around us. Spurs have a very tight wage budget, same with everton, pompey and aston villa. Our problem lies with not being in europe, which is estential to do next season even inter toto.
Really quick question.
If we don't have the finances to buy new players what is the point in keeping the champagne Charlies in London looking for new players ?????.
Ashley is supposed to be wanting to cut overheads but seems to be solely focused on the players and playing staff. At the end of the day the things that happen on the pitch will actually increase his turnover through success !!!! doesn't seem rocket science to me.
We are not asking for the likes of Keane,Ronaldo,Lampard etc (but it would be nice) but our lack of activity in the transfer market is turning into a sham and I believe it is going to seriously backfire on Ashley.
So while Ashley concentrates on mobile phone bills and tailor's accounts we have had yet another inactive transfer window, but at least he is guaranteed the gate receipt every week (or will he)
PS Has our new chairman made any recent comments or is he still trying to finish the FA's guide to the game of football book.
Dave W and Darren NZ, you obviously don't know much about the B&W passion or the actual team so I suggest that you read up alittle more about the premier and NUFC before you start making comments. Dave W, Owen, Milner, Zob's Martins, Given to name but a few would all get in the teams first team you mentioned. Darren NZ, as for your comment about not buying any players a small squad is not good enough in the premiership and the top for already have a squad to be up there. We have a small core of premier level players however since Ashley came in and made is announcement that he was a football fan and had high plans we have seen nothing but a tesco shopping spree i.e if there is nothing on the reduce bargin shelf we ain't going to get it. While I am not happy about it, in the premiership (the biggest league in the world) you need to pay the going rate or walk away. The other thing that makes me annoyed is this rubbush about the freindlies meaning northing. Sorry, but against sides like Doncaster if we play badly we should still win, to hear the comments well they did okay...did okay they should be winning comfortably not losing and it is obvious that the back for didn't work and never will. Lets face it in todays game your either premiership standard or your not. If friendlies don't mean anything then why waste money on them.
As for Ameobi well we need to off load him asap. We can't raely get rid of Barton when paying Ameobi his wages is surley a bigger crime.
Unless Ashley starts letting Kegan loose with the cash to get real players in who will get us into Europe then he not only is under mining his ebb to just make money but also will slowly, as he is already doing drag out beloved club down. OW and just to reiterate all of those out there who have no decent club to support if you don;t have any real and genuine educated and infomred comments to make ....don't bother.
The writing is on the wall and Ashley either can't read or doesn't care I think it must be the latter. Yes it was a friendly and the result isn't the issue, what is the issue is the struggling team of last year will play at the start of the season, unless Wise and his mate are working furiously behind the scenes to bring in players. Barton is not being booted because they need the phycopathic bully he surely will disgrace himself his family and the Club in future but that doesn't seem to worry anybody certainly not him.Ideas are required I can only assume KK has his hands tied through lack of funds or their is no belief or ambition for the upcoming season last year was poor will this be better ask Doncaster
Poor old Toon because whatever magic KK ever had it is surely all gone now!
It will be a hard, hard season next time and the only thing to be thankful about will be that there are the likes of Hull and Stoke in the division. It will be a fight with WBA, Wigan and Bolton to stay up!.
I really think we should stop stressing ourselves out by complaing and worrying about nothing. We aren't the only club struggling to find players, it's a huge problem now for everyone not playing in the champions league. In my opinion we should trust in Keegan and Ashley, because they're laying the foundations for something really exciting and long lasting. Last season has given rise to panic and a belief that we have a squad full of bad players. Have they become bad players overnight?? Of course not! We still have a squad better than most clubs in contention for that 5th place spot. Rome wasn't built in a day, and Man Utd's success and global empire certainly wasn't built over the course of one summer. Just think how many mancs back in July 86 believed they would win 10 league titles, 2 European cups and 5 FA cups over the next 20 odd years. Also, many NUFC fans should remember that it has been worse than this before. The club's previous regime gorged itself on the money this league has been throwing around, and I think we're maybe a bit spoiled, and I'm sad to say that the local press have been more spoiled than any of us... come on lads, we should be sticking together in the face of the slagging we get from the south every day! So, this season lets descend on SJP with confidence and determination in our step... can you think of a better way of annoying the national media?
Keeping the faith!
They may have been our fourth and fifth slackers, but Smith got his fair share of games, even under Keegan (who, I suspect, was trying to build his confidence) and we have to assume he'll not be four or five players short of the first team next season - which is frightening because I agree wholeheartedly with your judgement of his (lack of) form. Why on earth can't we flog him?
Great comments from Darren NZ.
Amazing that no-one can see the wood for the trees. Ashley is being slated left, right and centre and yet he has cleared ã100m worth of club debt from his own pocket!
Bring back Freddy Shepherd...no thanks. We might be here long after Ashley but whenever he does leave, I get the feeling that the club will be in a better financial state than when he arrived...
'Why on earth can't we flog him?'
Because everyone knows there's no point flogging a dead horse....
In reponse to RAF Mark's comment:
'Darren NZ, as for your comment about not buying any players a small squad is not good enough in the premiership and the top for already have a squad to be up there.'
I think you have either misunderstood or made a rather skewed inference to side your own point. I never mentioned that we should not buy players nor that a small squad is sufficent.
What I did mention is that paying big money to get big-name players (expensive price tags don't always mean quality returns) would not work. Now, according to you and your comment 'Unless Ashley starts letting Kegan loose with the cash to get real players in who will get us into Europe', you have made the assumption that has been proven wrong on many occasions that spending money equates success. How many expensive flops in the EPL have there been? How many Newcastle players have come with big reputations only to leave Newcastle fans calling for their heads? Mike Ashley is a businessman and a very successful one at that. The only people qualified to judge his business acumen are those who rank higher up on the rich list. He did not become a billionare and one of the richest men in Britain by taking stop-gap measures whenever he finds himself in a predicament. Letting Keegan lose with the cash without first considering the long term future of the club is plain dumb.
What I did mention in my previous comment that probably wasn't picked up was that we should sign players but they have to be quality hungry players. You are probably like any other Newcastle fan who wants the club to succeed. However, the success has to last and maintain seasons after. In order for this, the owner and the club have to make careful and wise decisions. Decisions that fans clouded by the desire for short term gratification cannot make and agree with. I am a Newcastle fan and I want this club to be challenging for honours on a consistent basis but I also understand that without the assurance of a steadied club, success would be short-lived. Would you rather your club win a FA cup, go into administration and become another example for others to tread away from? The chances of this happening if a short-sighted fan was put in charge of the club would be high, worryingly high.
Also your comments:
'Dave W and Darren NZ, you obviously don't know much about the B&W passion or the actual team so I suggest that you read up alittle more about the premier and NUFC before you start making comments.'
I would believe they are wide of the mark. We know about the passion and more than it, our hearts burn with it.
What we also know is that blind passion is naive and dangerous. I hope you do.
Feel free to comment.
gypsy wrote "We still have a squad better than most clubs in contention for that 5th place spot"
delusional comment. Newcastle have not added any quality to the squad this summer. Portsmouth, Villa, Everton and Tottenham all have quality and more importantly a functioning team of players.
What's the obsession with the national/Southern media?
I really hope we tie up th Coloccini deal, quality centre half and thats what we need, plenty of experiance, and a genuine quality defender, But lets hope we dont lose him like the rest due 2 haggling over the price and then somebody else will cum in and close the deal, We are desperate for another centre midfielder,and I mean desperate but it seems after Ahsley`s reluctance 2 be competitive in the transfer market we have missed out on our top targets i.e Aimar and Modric, I really cant understand why we havn`t put a bit in for MAlbranque???a creative midfielder who looks like he will end up at the Mackems,
Lee I notice you hav`nt really commented on Ashley blatently going back on his promises to the supporters when he took over, and when he appointed KK, and its seems to be a huge gripe from most fans in this forum it would be very interesting to no your views.
Ashley hasn't cleared 100m of the clubs debt, its merely moving money around as he owns the club and the debt was his.
We need to spend big money to get the good players in, who is going to sign for a north east club not playing in europe when they can go to a London club or one playing in europe?
I cannot believe the negativity of some of the fans on this board. Why do you all believe everything you read in the papers? Which nufc rep gas said there is a 50k a week wage cap? This is nonsense. Why all the criticism of MA? He has put several million of his OWN money into the club (unlike our previous chairman who took several millions OUT). For goodness sake have some patience. A lot of you will be eating humble pie by the start of the season. I'm confident KK will have the necessary new signings by then and that we will be pushing for a top 6 spot next year. Keep the faith.