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A Tricolored Heron in flight at Huntinton Beach State Park.
The iconic Sunset Beach Swing Bridge is no longer the link between the island's beaches after it was replaced with a modern spanner bridge in 2011. The bridge was one of two platoon bridges in the US and serviced the community for over 50 years.
Guests hold their hands in the air as the rollercoaster "The Hurricane" travels during The Myrtle Beach Pavilion Last Ride event in September.The summer marked the last season for The Myrtle Beach Pavilion as it closed after 58 years along the heart of the Grand Strand.
Kristina Gray, left, and Tara Hutchinson, perform as villagers at the Bethlehem Inn during The Church of the Resurrection's 3rd annual Return to Bethlehem Drive-Thru Nativity presentation Sunday night in Surfside Beach. About 75 actors, performed by parishioners of the church, told the story of the Nativity in seven stages where viewers could watch from the warmth of their cars. The event was free to the public and included live animals to give the presentation authenticity.
The sun pops above the edge of the ocean illuminating sea oaks along the dunes at Myrtle Beach State Park.
Phil Ulrich (Rear seat) takes Kassie Wood of Conway for a thrill ride aboard his 1940 Waco UPF-7 open cockpit biplane in the skies above North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Ulrich's business, Classic Air Ventures, operates from the Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach from May through October and gives rides starting from $50. Although the tourist industry in the Grand Strand area was slower this summer, Ulrich claims to have had a banner year. Only 600 of the UPF-7 planes were built between 1939-42. According to Ulrich, the planes were used as the primary trainer for the US military during WWII.
Light curtains hang from the 250 year-old trees at Live Oak Allee during the annual Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet.
The Chanticleers Marching Band performs before the start of action between Coastal Carolina and VMI Saturday at Brooks Stadium.
Friends watch as Josh Walker,17, of Myrtle Beach does a somersault off the Red Bluff Landing bridge and into the cool waters of the Waccamaw River in rural Horry County. The top of the bridge is about 25 feet above the river.
Fireworks are just part of the landscape Wednesday evening looking South from Plyler Park during the weekly fireworks display during the summer series Hot Summer Nights in Myrtle Beach.
Norris Jones of Aynor, speads tobacco on top of a "last over" machine used to strip tobacco from it stalk. Jones was working on the Hamp Squires Farm just inside the town limits of Aynor.
Taken from the top floor of the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, a wild fire glows the sky red near the upscale development in Myrtle Beach. The wild fire destroyed more than 70 homes in nearby North Myrtle Beach.
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An exhibit in the Egyptian Art section at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Museum was founded in1870, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts in practical life.
Poo Center of Meditation, Chiang Mai, Thailand
A biker and his passenger ride down 9th Ave. N in Myrtle Beach Wednesday during the first day of the fall motorcycle rally The Pilgrimage.
Conductor Jerry Stevens walks the foot path while checking the connections of the Waccamaw River Swing Bridge before a train's crossing to Myrtle Beach. The Conway Southern Railroad is the only trainline in the Grand Strand.
Abbott Phrakru Buddhamonpricha (L) and monk Bun Reang Reangsisai meditate at the Wat Carolina on Saturday night in September. The monks at the temple meditate and chant twice a day. Morning meditation starts at 8AM and evening meditation is at 8PM.
A storm moves fast over the Cherry Grove Point in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The moon sets over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge that leads into Charleston, South Carolina on December 18, 2013. Finished in 2005, the bridge has quickly become an iconic image for the historical city. Charleston with a non-union labor force, business friendly government and heavy tax incentives, are luring companies like Boeing to South Carolina. It also helps with Charleston's reputation as a top tourist destinations and a place rich in history and culture. For the third consecutive year, Charleston's been voted the No. 1 city in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES)


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Social structures and entrepreneurial networks: the strength of strong ties.
Jack, Sarah L.
Dodd, Sarah Drakopoulou
Anderson, Alistair R.
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JACK, S. L., DODD, S. D. and ANDERSON, A. R., 2004. Social structures and entrepreneurial networks: the strength of strong ties. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 5 (2), pp. 107-120
The entrepreneurial context provides a fertile arena for the study of networks. This qualitative study critically examines the nature, content and process of strong ties, which are found to fall into three categories: family, business contacts, and suppliers, competitors and customers. These nodal categories each provide a specific range of support to the entrepreneur. Their appropriate and effective utilization greatly facilitates enterprise performance.

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text: DigitalCase study: Goya uses Facebook to grow its fan base, increase web traffic by 188 percentBy Sonja Hegman|November 27, 2013 ShareBy Sonja Hegman|November 27, 2013 Share Flightpath, a leading creative digital agency that helps brands forge consumer connections through strategic marketing initiatives, successfully increased digital brand awareness for Goya Foods by providing counsel and execution of the brand's integrated digital media approach.Over the course of a year and a half, Goya saw a 188 percent increase in website traffic and expanded its reach on Facebook, where it saw a fanbase growth from 1,600 to 150,355.According to Technomics' 2013 Hispanic Foodservice Consumer Trend Report, Hispanic buying power is climbing, and is projected to increase 50 percent by 2015 to reach $1.5 trillion. Despite this momentum amongst Hispanic consumers, Goya is also committed to sharing its rich culinary traditions to capture the attention of non-Hispanics.John Lee, Senior Director of Digital Marketing at Flightpath, told Inside Facebook:Our approach with Facebook was to try to engage with fans by using recipes and photos. Goya fans love talking about food. What they're most interested in are recipes. This doesn't just connect with Goya loyalist, but with generalists [who love food].Lee said that the key demographic was women, aged 25-49, who were responsible for making the food choices within their household. Food photography was the major driver for engagement, as Goya posted to Facebook images of inspirational dishes and meals that anyone can perfect at home.Goya has developed a range of digital offerings, which include a comprehensive online recipe catalog and a mobile site with recipes, product details and interactive shopping lists for busy users.Flightpath did run ads on Facebook for Goya through Sponsored Stories. Lee said they "played around with a few," but Goya does not spend much on ads, as organic growth is more important to them.Lee discussed with Inside Facebook the company's strategy for marketing through Facebook:In conjunction with our Facebook ads campaign, Flightpath developed tabs showcasing latest features/promotions and limited time offers to create an incentive to drive likes. Our plan was to demonstrate how products can be incorporated into everyday meals, keep delivering fresh and informative content to give users a reason to keep coming back/engage and to sustain a real relationship with fans and keep core consumers involved on an ongoing basis.But the real bottom line, Lee said, is just staying in contact with fans. Goya takes pride in actively engaging with its fanbase by answering questions and congratulating fans on good ideas — both in English and Spanish. Goya is very involved with events around the U.S. and they want to keep customers updated about what's going on.Social media seems to be a natural fit with these guys. Their brand is strong so it wasn't hard to grow the Facebook fan base.Image courtesy of Goya Foods' Facebook page. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kegnZo copy Adweek Adweek


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Speaker, Coach, Bestselling Author and Founder of Mama Truth Circle
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Speaker, Coach, Bestselling Author and Founder of Mama Truth Circle
Amy is the bestselling author of Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves: Ditch your Inner Critic & Wake Up Your Inner Superstar and Reform Your Inner Mean Girl: 7 Steps to Stop Bullying Yourself & Start Loving Yourself. Amy is on a mission to stop women and moms from being so darn hard on themselves.
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Rosh Yeshiva Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (RIETS)
d. 20 Adar, 1971 (5731)
The Rav was born in Ostrolenka, Poland and studied at yeshivos in Lomza and Slobodka where he was among the outstanding students of Rav Dovid Tavil Meltcher and Rav Raphael Volozhiner. He received semichah (ordination) from Rav Shimon Shkop and again, in this country from Rabbi Yosef Rosen of Passaic, New Jersey.
He arrived in the United States in 1921 and was immediately appointed a rosh yeshiva at RIETS where he taught Torah to hundreds of students until his passing.
He authored two seforim: Degel Machane Ephraim volume one and Degel Machane Ephraim volume two in 1970. The second volume was lost in the mail before it was published. The author rewrote the entire safer from memory and it was posthumously published.
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text: UC, CSU SEEK PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ENERGY SUPPLIER ENRON 3/11/2001 Page Image Image Caption Page ContentThe University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) have asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction to prevent Enron Energy Services, Inc. from unilaterally altering the contract under which Enron delivers electrical power and other services to the two university systems.UC and CSU signed a four-year contract with Houston-based Enron in 1998 specifying the amount and price of electricity and other services to be delivered to most campuses within the two systems, and requiring Enron to perform a number of tasks which aid UC and CSU in their conservation efforts. The contract is scheduled to expire March 31, 2002. The University of California at Riverside and UCLA have separate contracts.Enron is seeking to change the contract a year before it expires by returning UC and CSU to the electrical power distribution, scheduling and billing systems of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE). Such a move would free Enron, an electricity generator and broker, to sell power previously intended for delivery to the universities at higher prices on the spot market."A move by Enron to escape the requirements of the UC - CSU contract would mean higher profits for Enron, but it has the potential for costing California students, parents and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in additional expenses," said Joe Mullinix, UC\'s senior vice president for business and finance."The California State University believes it is paramount that our status as a direct access customer be retained in this time of uncertainty resulting from the state\'s energy crisis," said Richard West, CSU executive vice chancellor and chief financial officer. "Enron\'s unilateral action is a clear breach of the terms of our agreement and must be challenged. We have made extensive efforts to negotiate our return to direct access status to no avail and we are now taking legal action to correct this situation." Specifically, the preliminary injunction sought from the U.S. District Court in Oakland would require Enron to withdraw its demand that SCE and PG&E switch the electricity meters on campuses in order to allow Enron to make the universities "bundled customers" of PG&E and SCE. A "bundled" customer is one that receives a package of services from a utility, including energy, billing, and distribution.The unilateral changes sought by Enron would do the following:"The University of California and California State University entered into a good-faith contract with Enron that would enable education, public service and research to go ahead with assurance of an agreed-to arrangement for energy," Mullinix said. "By unilaterally seeking to change the contract, Enron is presenting UC and CSU with a set of circumstances that in addition to costing additional millions of dollars, would seriously undermine both systems\' comprehensive efforts to conserve energy."While UC generates approximately 21 percent of its power needs through its own cogeneration plants, the university is one of the largest single users of electricity in the state, with a systemwide peak load of 332 megawatts. A megawatt powers approximately 1,000 homes. CSU generates approximately 10 percent of its total power needs, and its systemwide peak load is about 117 megawatts.CSU\'s annual electric bill is approximately $40 million and its natural gas bill is about $20 million. UC\'s annual electric bill is approximately $87 million, and its natural gas bill is approximately $26 million. 12 March 2001 Error processing SSI file Last Updated: March 2001 Error processing SSI file Want to Learn More? Please contact: Public Affairs Department (562) 951-4800 Yes


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Spinning out of control
Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion had best be careful. It appears that the Liberal position on the mission in Afghanistan is getting lost somewhere between the press and the public (just to be clear I am not blaming the press or anyone else for that matter).
One need only look at the recent article released by the Canadian Press to see what is happening. The article is entitled Tell Bush we're out of Afghanistan in '09, Dion tells Harper and it is not until one reads further along into the article that the reader is informed that Dion is only asking that Canadian troops no-longer occupy a combat role in the province of Kandahar after our commitment expires in 2009. While the article itself does tell the truth, the title is rather misleading, and after all, not everyone reads the entire article.
The Liberal Leader's position is not pefectly in line with my own, but at least it is not the "turn tale and run" position of the NDP. Unfortunately, that is exactly how the Liberal message is being spun.
We Liberals are going to have to do a better job of getting the message out as to exactly what the details of our position are. Otherwise, we risk losing the ever so Canadian game of brokerage politics.


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NATO's purpose was against the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, neither of which exist today, yet NATO still lingers about and meddles in other affairs, that's called mission creep.
originally posted by: victor7
a reply to: bullcat
NATO's purpose was against the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, neither of which exist today, yet NATO still lingers about and meddles in other affairs, that's called mission creep.
Unlike Drunk and Corrupt Russians, the westerners are more cautious and calculating. There was no agreement on dismantling of NATO. There was not even a written agreement on NATO's expansion towards east.
Just the same way, there was no agreement written or verbal, that Russians in all spheres of life will start looting their country and sending capital overseas into secret bank accounts. This capital could have been used to rebuild and diversify Russian economy and infrastructure.
Please don't cry that NATO leaders were and are wise and more patriotic than Yeltsin types who presided over the crimes on the Russian society and people.
Even under Putin good $3-5B leaves Russia after being looted from the state's economic structures.
Now, can you see why Estonians and Ukrainans really really really really really do NOT want to go down the Russian model and want to be European?
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: Rocker2013
It may have had something to do with qualifying then the desire .Deputed borders or civil wars are qualifiers for disqualification I think .
originally posted by: bullcat
Let me put it bluntly, to the Americans.
It is a Euro-Russian problem, not an American problem.
1) Stay at home
2) Stay the F out of our business.
3) Quit saying "oh but you will come running to us" lines
Isn't that OUR problem?
Your noses and fingers are as large as yer gobs (and stomachs).
Neither does the thread title, right?
NATO's purpose was against the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, neither of which exist today,
They found a new existence, and wants more money, well funny how ISIS is expected to cost at LEAST $100 BILLION (that would make Dr. Evil proud). NATO is a money making machine.
America never left Europe after the WW2. Never will. Every chance they get to prevent Europe standing on it's own, America is meddling again.
originally posted by: Forensick
I don't think they should play into Russia's hands, if Russia where to attack a member state it would be different to Crimea, that said, would be interesting to see what NATO has learned from Crimea, I mean, if a load of armed 'Estonians' (Russian soldiers on holiday) undermined the government with pro Russian attacks and protests etc. What their response would be if the police where overwhelmed?
originally posted by: Cabin
Taking into into account all these facts, this is a nation that is not able to survive on its own against full Russian force. Allies are a must for such a small nation, there are several cities in Russia with higher population... Currently the strategies are built on surviving Russian attacks for 48 hours until NATO forces arrive, although if Russia did decide to attack this nation with full force, the capital which is around 300 km (175 miles roughly) away from Russian border, would possibly be invaded within 4 hours. Considering the size of the nation, of course there might be certain scepticism whether other NATO nations would even consider going into war with Russia over this nation, although this would lose all the credibility of NATO as an organisation, so personally I find it hard to believe NATO would not help, if such scenario happened.
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USSR / Russian occupation of Europe.
Now I wonder why those nations bolted for NATO.
But feel free to show us how and where NATO is expanding in countries that are already members?


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Regulators eye Mediaset subsidiary
EmptyROME -- Italian antitrust officials on Tuesday announced that they have opened an investigation into Mediaset Premium, the pay-per-view subsidiary of broadcast giant Mediaset.
The probe is based on complaints that the company put too many requirements on customers seeking to close their accounts to switch to another provider, making it difficult for customers to make the switch without taking a loss. The regulator said the investigation will be completed by the end of 2008.


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Team Abcb proudly celebrates our 2nd Anniversary
Special thanks to everyone who's been along with us for the ride. Friends, fans, sponsors, distributors, and of course all the beautiful women ^_^. It all started three years ago at Anime Expo when we bought the laserdisc for our flagship project, AIKa. About a year later, we got our genlock and Team Abcb was born. We had a blast working on it and have since worked on a variety of titles that we're very proud of. We're happy to have been able to help give anime the exposure it needed to blow up here in the U.S. and to give you fans a chance to watch titles that you otherwise would not have been able to enjoy. Another thing I (Joey) am personally proud of is how many people I was able to turn on to Amuro Namie. Thanks to all of you who wrote in telling me how you bought her CDs after hearing about her on our webpage. Namie-chan is badass, isn't she? I wish all of you could've been at the Hawaii concert because she really rocked. It's pretty fitting that I was able to see her perform during the month of our anniversary. Namie-chan IS the official Team Abcb spokesmodel after all ^_^
Well, we'll keep subtitling as long as you all keep watching. Thanks for all the support. Keep those emails coming because we love getting feedback from all of you. Remember to live life to the fullest, party hard, dance all night, have no regrets, and always take it when you see an opportunity.
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Sober Moms: The Sober Miracle
Being a sober parent has really made me see what a true gift sobriety is! But I sure didn't think so at first! Parenting can be so stressful. What do you do when you get so frustrated that you want to rip your hair out? Have a drink!? Then the nerves come down and you feel like you could get through anything; go ahead scream you head off for hours and throw a tantrum and wake up 10 times a night! I can do this! Just let me have another drink! Ugh.
Back then nothing was about the kids, it was all about the drink. There was no conversations, there was no hugging, there was not together. I ran around trying to get everything done so I could drink and drink more. Oh and those mornings… were just the worst. With the fuzzy hangover and probably still a bit buzzed, the focus was on just trying not to get busted. I scrubbed my body and lathered on the lotion to cover up the smell of alcohol. Then dropped my daughter off at the daycare door and ran!
When I look back, I know that I was unfit as a mother, although I sure thought that I was OK – I was managing. And all this was during the 2.5 years after my extended outpatient rehab stay, and before the time that I finally got sober. I guess I wasn't quite done yet – I thought if I can just figure out how to drink without getting in trouble – that would be the best. I had rules. I didn't drink more than a bottle a night, and I drank every other day, except on the weekends. But rules are hard to follow when you're drinking. And nonetheless, even though I was kinda managing, it was a sloppy game of getting drunk, and trying not to get too drunk to function. Ugh, I sure do not miss those days one bit!
Then last night I went to my daughter's first violin recital. As I sat next to her dad (my ex), and looked into the crowd of kids to locate mine, tears started flowing and they wouldn't stop. No, the music wasn't that great! Lol! Not at all! But I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude. Because for me to be at this recital, to be sober and not hungover, to see my little girl with a huge smile on her face, to be wearing a nice outfit, to see other parents who I have gotten to know, waiving hello to me, to sit next to my ex, who I now get along with, well, all that, it's just beyond words! It's a long way from laying face down on the kitchen floor, that's for sure. (To read about my last drunk, see About Me page.)
These aren't extravagant things, to a normal person they seem kinda, well, normal. But for me, to remember where I was and the life I used to lead, and to now, and to be present in the life I have today, well, this is an absolute miracle.
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William Blake Beckett
Man In The Sand - Poem by William Blake Beckett
Man in the sand
wearing a cloak
rags and scrap cloth
seethed as he choked
on tears of anguish
on the thick, dark smoke
coming from home
to me, wind spoke
of a terrible crime
of broken dreams
of mothers' cries
and children's screams
of families, gone
for what it seems
pure suffering
what hatred brings
Man in the sand
a dark cloud loomed
the sky was ablaze
and the thunder boomed
Alone and in pain
he knew what he'd do
revenge must be had
yet he had no clue
for dark times came
as night and day
and try as he might
still would he stray
from the path he followed
so he kneeled to pray
to promise the world
those who did this, would pay
He found not the men
who kidnapped his wife
not a trace of the ones
who took his son's life
Not a dropp of rainwater
or a mere hunting knife
to fight for survival
to end civil strife
But on his last leg
exhausted and weak
he took his last breath
and fell off his feet
for this moral blight
was too tough to beat
Man in the sand
may you now rest in peace
Comments about Man In The Sand by William Blake Beckett
Birgitta Abimbola Heikka (5/1/2014 8:33:00 PM)
Nice poem. Liked the flow. A tragic lesson about life. "Pure suffering, what hatred brings, " agree with the statement. (Report)Reply
Michelle Claus (4/26/2014 6:37:00 PM)
This poem has a nice cadence. Its title, Man in the Sand, is memorable in its own right, and it also caused me to want to read the poem in the first place. It was nice of you to give this subject attention by way of your poem so that the rest of us can reflect on it. Thank you. (Report)Reply
Captain Cur (4/26/2014 12:26:00 PM)
Not a drop of rainwater
or a mere hunting knife
to fight for survival
to end civil strife
I am thinking you are speaking to the larger injustice of crimes committed against a populace in general
using this man's family as an example. Will a mere hunting knife end civil strife? Interesting line thought. (Report)Reply
Savita Tyagi (4/26/2014 9:00:00 AM)
Great poem from a young man. So well written. Wish you the best. (Report)Reply
Anil Kumar Panda (4/26/2014 7:46:00 AM)
this is amazing..the way you describe the way people are mad to take revenge.liked it. (Report)Reply
Gajanan Mishra (4/26/2013 8:26:00 PM)
very very fine one, thanks, Man of sand may you now rest in peace, I like it O William Blake Beckett.
I invite you to read my poems and comment. (Report)Reply
Earl Clark (4/26/2013 7:50:00 PM)
While taking revenge we can sometimes lose our footing or waste our lives. (Report)Reply
Babatunde Aremu (4/26/2013 3:03:00 AM)
Nice poem written from deep thought. The poem brings to fore vividly the consequences of war. Thanks for sharing (Report)Reply
Shahzia Batool (5/20/2012 10:27:00 PM)
Quite mature n strong hand...the narrative, the images, the rhyming effect n the lexical choice , , , everything is carefully managed...your confidence about this poem is right... (Report)Reply
Manonton Dalan (4/26/2012 4:21:00 AM)
could be homeless man wandering the desert...casualty of war (Report)Reply
Neela Nath Das (4/21/2012 10:12:00 PM)
In my vision I can clearly see, a poet has appeared to reign the kingdom of poetry.Who's in this selfish world of hedonism thinks like this? Amazing thought! (Report)Reply
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The French Open is back, and so are we! It's been a long layoff for The Tennis Nerds. I had a lot on my plate over the last few months, including school, college tennis, and figuring out plans for the future. But I have some exciting news that I'll be sharing very soon, but first, let's begin our daily series from the French Open, where I reflect on anything and everything that I found interesting from the action of that day.
Roger's Racquet is STILL Blacked Out– Okay, this isn't exactly breaking news, but it still baffles me that Roger Federer, the most recognizable and marketable tennis player on earth, has a tennis racquet with no design on it. Wilson has had something like 6 months to design and name the new weapon that has treated the Swiss star so well this season, but they are still painting the frame all black, and simply stenciling the Wilson "W". Think about how much money they could make if they offered Federer's frame to the public? People would go crazy over that thing. Even Federer's old racquet, the Pro Staff 90, which should not be used by anybody other than a professional, sells off the charts. Go to your local tennis club, and you'll see what I'm talking about.
The 5 Set Warrior: Mikhail Youzhny– It seems like every time I look at the live scores of one of Youzhny's matches, it goes the distance. Seriously, the guy plays 5 set matches ALL THE TIME. Check out his ITF Tennis page, and see for yourself how often he plays these types of drama filled matches. Today, he went down two sets to none on the youngster Pablo Carreno Busta. He only won 4 games through the first two sets. And that's when the comeback began. As he was clawing his way back, the crowd started to really embrace the unpredictable Russian. He won 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-0, and finished with his classic Soldier Salute. I still believe it's the best celebration in tennis. Also a word for Radek Stepanek, who himself came back from 2 sets down to defeat Facundo Arguello on Sunday.
It's Not The French Open Without Scheduling Controversy– When it was announced that 8-time and defending champion Rafael Nadal was to begin his 2014 campaign on Suzanne Lenglen, there was a lot of questioning of the decision from fellow players such as John Isner, to the outrage of media members and fans on social media. It's very interesting to me, because the French Open is different than any other major when it comes to scheduling. Because they don't play under the lights, only 4 matches(2 men's, 2 women's) are scheduled per day on the big show courts. Tournament organizers decided that Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka would serve as better options than the 14 time grand slam champ. At any other slam, Nadal would have been an automatic for Center Court.
But when I thought about their reasoning, it sort of makes sense to me. Roland Garros, more than any other slam, aims please their fans. The Paris crowd has never really loved Rafa. Sure, they have a ton of respect for him, but his style of play is not the type that the French really love. They appreciate a little flair, and almost anybody who speaks their language. Roger Federer is treated as one of their own during his fortnight in Paris. Even Novak Djokovic, who over the years has become pretty fluent in the French language, is now getting serious support from the Parisians. So think about it. Do you think the French Crowd would rather watch Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic? The last two times the two met at Roland Garros, it was Djokovic who had the crowd slightly behind him, especially last year. Now, Nadal or Wawrinka? The French love Stan. He has the one handed backhand, throws in the dropshot, and is fluent in French. While it's probably not right that an 8 time champion isn't put on Center court, it does make sense if you think about from the tournament organizers eyes.
Speaking of the French Crowd– They show their players more support than probably any other country, except for maybe the Fanatics of Australia. Alize Lim held in first service game, and the Paris faithful was already rocking. They were incredible for Tsonga, and I can only imagine how loud they'll be for their favorite player; Gael Monfils.
Sidenote– How awesome would it be if Monfils made a deep run into the tournament this year? I, for one, am completely behind that notion.
The Clay is Playing Slow, like Really Slow– It's wet, it's cloudy, and it's slow. The red clay is already the slowest of the four surfaces, but when it's cold and rainy, it is nearly impossible to hit through the court. I really noticed this in Federer and Lacko's match on Chatrier. The show courts are tended the best, and for that reason they are also usually the slowest. Combine that with the moist conditions, and you get the idea. They say the weather is supposed to be just as bad if not worse for at least the next 5 days, and it will be interesting to see how it affects the tournament. Nadal actually likes the hot, fast, high bouncing conditions much more than the slow clumpy stuff that will be out there this week. However he should roll through his first few matches.
That's it for day 1, but I'll be back tomorrow! Also, if you missed it, here are my analysis and picks for some of Monday's best matches: http://wp.me/p2TliK-2tL


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Scotland's Local Environmental Quality Network meets
Scotland's Local Environmental Quality (LEQ) Network met to discuss a range of issues on 15 June - including roadside litter and the impact of behaviour change litter intervention projects.
The national networking event, held in Stirling, was attended by members from a range of organisations including local authorities, housing associations and road transport operators. Speakers included representatives from Maryhill Housing Association, City of Edinburgh Council and TiksPac.
The LEQ Network, the only one of its kind in Scotland, meets quarterly to share best practice and discuss innovative solutions to local our country's environmental quality challenges.
Find out more about how you could get involved in the LEQ Network and how becoming a member could support your organisation with audits and training.
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Big Brown House's and Stephen Wagner's Weird Memory
From Big Brown House:
When I was 15 years old, a family friend hosted her 14 year old niece Ana from Mexico for a year. Ana and I became friends, and it was somehow decided that during the summer between my Junior and Senior years, her older brother and I would swap places. I'd live with their family in Guadalajara for the summer and he would live with my family in Los Angeles.
Before leaving for Mexico, Ana and I spent a day Magic Mountain (a large amusement park outside LA.) The lines for rides were horribly long, and we spent over an hour in line for the Colossus roller coaster. During the wait, I had plenty of time to tune in to the people around us in line. Behind us was a group of men from Mexico. They seemed to be mostly in their 30s, and to my eye, almost seemed to be in costume, so unique was their dress.
Ana kept whispering things like "They're cowboys, and they're horrible. Don't look at them." I couldn't tell what they were saying, but she was clearly disturbed by it. They looked so interesting though, so exotic and so unlike the urban-styled Mexican Americans I knew.
Over the next hour, I kept sneaking looks at one man. He had bright blue eyes that seemed to glow from from his sunburned face. He had dark thick coiffed hair that looked right out of the 19th century, an ornately styled shirt that still defies description, and these spectacular boots - black with elaborate colorful floral appliques and tall stacked heels slanted in at such an angle I couldn't imagine walking in them. Those boots. I was so taken by those boots.
Fast forward a month later. I am now in Guadalajara, and have gone to the giant San Juan de Dios Marketplace. Outside on a huge amphitheater-like stairway I am sitting by myself, waiting for the family when I hear a click click click behind me. I turn my head, and clicking down the stairs beside me are these incredible black and floral boots! I look up and I swear to God it was the cowboy. He didn't see me, and I didn't say anything. I just sat there stunned and spooked by the complete impossibility of it all. Thirteen hundred miles away!
From Stephen Wagner:
When I was around 15-16, I used to head up the street to a large playground area on clear nights with my 3-inch reflector telescope to look at the stars, planets, and nebulae. (It worked amazingly well for a cheap "toy".) It was here that I had a minor UFO experience.
I watched as a star-bright object moved across the sky. I knew it was not an aircraft, and at first assumed it was a satellite traveling on its straight, swift course. But then it made a very sharp U-turn -- something a satellite cannot do (neither can a conventional aircraft) -- and then dissolved away into nothingness. But that isn't the strange part.
Very often on these dark nights, alone beneath the canopy of the Milky Way, I would challenge God to make himself known to me. (I was searching, searching, searching in those days. Not that I've stopped.) God didn't respond. But something is the shin-high grass did. I heard something stirring in the grass down there, and it was heading my way, quickly.
It scared the crap out of me. I picked up my telescope and backed up as quickly as I could, keeping the thing in front of me. Then I turned and high-tailed it out of there. What was it? A rat? A snake? Had I stayed, would God have risen up out of the grass and answered all my questions? Or maybe it was the Devil himself, rushing up from the depths to take possession of my soul before God even had a chance to answer.
Which reminds me of another weird episode. One day I was riding in an elevator in the building where I worked in Manhattan. There were two or three other people in the car, including a scraggly-looking fellow with an unkempt beard and piercing eyes. The elevator stopped on my floor, and as I'm about to step off, this fellow turned and looked at me with his dark, sharp eyes and said, "You've got the Devil in ya." Holy crap! Obviously, I can't forget it, and it's messed with my head ever since.
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- Red Pill Junkie said...
Cowboys? that guy with the "colorful" boots sounded more like a narco to me.
And there are quite a few of those in Guadalajara. Trust me, I know (I have family in Jalisco, and I had the chance to see some of those guys at a cousin's wedding).
Interesting story though :-)
- February 8, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Thanks for the comment! Do keep in mind that Ana's English was very limited. I didn't know exactly what she was going for when she chose the English word "cowboy," but what she had in mind was clearly derogatory.
Anything else you want to add about these kind of guys? Seriously, this is such an isolated memory, and it happened 25 years ago. I have absolutely no context for it.
(Hi Richelle, yes, I'm totally hijacking your blog here.)
- February 8, 2008 at 9:50 PM
- Red Pill Junkie said...
Hi bigbrownhouse —or as we say around here, Quiubo? :-)
Well, nothing to add about those "cowboys" other than they do like to use extravagant and costly boots made out of crocodile, serpent or ostrich leather, very colorful shirts (sometimes made of silk), but the thing that stands them apart is definitely their hats!
I definitely recommend you read the book "The Queen of the South" by spanish author extraordinaire Arturo Pérez Reverte, if you want taste a little about the world of these people. Trust me, this is a wonderful novel, you won't regret it.
I think you'll like it too Richelle, although there's not much about UFOs in the story :-)
- February 9, 2008 at 1:26 PM
- richelle said...
BBh--that's hardly hijacking--I've been lazy with the blog while getting stuff shipped, so I'm glad people are still even looking at it, let alone commenting.
I have actually read that book; I absolutely love his writing. If it wasn't already packed I'd give it to bbh.
- February 9, 2008 at 2:31 PM


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McDonald's is launching a massive advertising campaign to promote its specialty coffee. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Kai Ryssdal: Among the most brilliant marketing moves ever was convincing us to spend $4 for a cup of coffee that it costs a company maybe, I don't know, maybe 30 cents, half a buck to make. Seen in that light, the news today that McDonald's is going to spend $100 million promoting its specialty coffees makes more sense. Mochas, cappuccinos and lattes on sale now at McCafes around the country. As Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson reports.
JEREMY HOBSON: Here's one of the ads from the new campaign.
MCCAFE COMMERICAL: With McDonald's McCafe, a better day is possible. Introducing hot or iced mocha.
With ads like that McDonald's is hoping to bring in at least $100,000 per store in premium coffee sales. That's about a billion dollars a year, says analyst Steve West of Stifel Nicolaus.
STEVE WEST: You cannot underestimate the might of McDonald's marketing.
West says Starbucks has shown that Americans can be convinced to trade up in the coffee market. In fact, he says, people who buy regular coffee are a dying breed.
WEST: The younger generations tend to drink specialty coffee. And so McDonald's is just going after that big category out there. There's a lot of money and a lot of profit in that category.
HOBSON: So I've brought our intern Rafael Cohen into the studio with me for a quick taste test here, and we've got one McDonald's latte and one Starbucks latte. They're both in the same cup, so I can't tell which one is which, and I'm going to taste this first one: lot more froth there. It tastes like a good, strong latte. And this one, no froth and oh my God, Rafael, this is sweet.
COHEN: What do you think Jeremy?
HOBSON: I'm going to have to say that the super sweet one is from McDonald's.
COHEN: Bingo.
HOBSON: All right, add sugar and everybody'll buy it. There we go, thanks Rafael.
COHEN: No problem.
And in case you were wondering, it took a minute and 5 seconds for a barista to make the Starbucks latte. The slightly cheaper McDonald's latte was made by a machine in 44 seconds.


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Unbelievable, how did we not put this game away?
No it's not. We only needed one out.
Question; laugh or cry?
its that the Nationals have lacked fundamentals for 6 years already.
Awesome AB Kearns!
Harris got a hit!?
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First woman sworn in as Secret Service chief
March 28 - Julia Pierson becomes the first woman to lead the Secret Service as she is sworn in at the Oval Office. Sarah Charlton reports.
The first woman to lead the Secret Service is sworn in at the White House. Veteran agent Julia Pierson now leads the male-dominated agency, which was tarnished last year in a scandal involving agents and prostitutes. President Barack Obama welcomed Pierson to the role. SOUNDBITE: (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING: "Obviously, she's breaking the mould in terms of directors of the agencies and I think that people are all extraordinarily proud of her and we have the greatest confidence in the wonderful task that lies ahead and very confident she is going to do a great job." Pierson began her career in 1983 as a special agent in Miami. She takes over the top seat from Mark Sullivan who retired in February.


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Your answers are already in you
In a world that is often perceived as stressful, there are situations that may arise that seem difficult or even insurmountable. It is when we feel most challenged that we make our biggest and most profound life changes. The times in life that bring us to our knees can bring the most most powerful and positive transformation. People are either motivated to change because the pain becomes so great or because of the benefit in taking their lives to the next level. Whatever brought you here today caused you to find your catalyst for change. Your answers and solutions are in you and we will support you in finding them.
There are no accidents. You are here in perfect timing.
Instead of running away from what you feel or avoiding what you feel, can you slow down and TOUCH what you are feeling?
Can you touch your feelings without making what you feel wrong? Can you touch your feelings without making yourself wrong for what you are feeling? ?Can you stay and feel even if it may be uncomfortable? Instead of avoiding what you feel, stay and TOUCH.
Our breath facilitates the dynamic movement of spirit that is available to us all when our emotions are felt, experienced and loved deeply.
Our breath IS the most essential aspect of our life and it is also essential in transforming emotion into motion. The more we breathe, the more we feel. The more we feel, the more we are fully present in ourselves and with others.
To stay means to stay and allow greater and greater return of your presence and love.
It means making eye contact even if you feel uncomfortable. Feeling begins with a choice to STAY, even if we may have the urge to run away. Staying is always the return of love, clarity, peace, calm and connection.
?Loving what you feel is your pathway back home to yourself.
The minute we touch our feelings with our love, they transmute to strengths for us. Stay, touch, breathe and LOVE what you feel. When you do, you will experience miracles in your life.
Give yourself permission to feel. Feeling your feelings is the key to your true joy and fulfillment.
When we feel, we uncover the messages and divine information stored in our emotions and in our body. When we FEEL our feelings with love, they turn into our true power.
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Honor inspires me to look at myself deep. She has a great ease about her. She empowers me remember my greatness. When I first spoke to her she looked me right in the eyes like a mother would her child. She is a masterful coach. Shelley Hilton
Honor and her coaching program changed the trajectory of my life. She is amazingly gifted in her ability to support others in creating the shifts necessary to make permanent change. With her coaching, I was able to break through some major blocks that had been holding me back for years. I don't know if I would be where I am today if I hadn't met Honor. Her love for others and what she does is very apparent. She has the gift of connecting to you on a very deep level that makes you feel safe to open up and feel your feelings. I highly recommend investing in her coaching program if you desire to change your life!Mandy Fonville
Honor has been a significant part of my life that I am eternally grateful for. Her tender, yet firm, words of wisdom and affirmations play out in my everyday life. Often, when I find my mind drifting into false lands, I think, 'What would Honor say?', and, then, I create my very own verbal affirmation…and repeat it…and repeat it…and repeat it…until I truly recognize , FEEL and believe the truth. This is powerful stuff. Honor is powerful stuff. The love, heart and passion that she pours into her work flows through into the souls of all that are fortunate enough to work with and know her.Anthony Rodriguez
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The eighth grade teachers challenged the middle school students to raise more than 900 pounds of food for the local food shelf. The students accepted the challenge and exceeded the amount by donating more than 1,600 pounds of food.
By exceeding their goal, eighth grade teachers planned an afternoon of activities for the students. Among the activities, the students were allowed to duct tape Murry Rafferty, eighth grade math teacher, and Deb Gillman (at right being removed from the duct tape), middle school principal, to the wall.
The students weren't allowed to bring any duct tape to school but were told they had to purchase strips of duct tape...$1 for three feet of tape. Some of the students purchased $20 worth of tape to place on Rafferty and Gillman.
Gillman and Rafferty were positioned on the top level of a choir riser. One by one the students, who had purchased tape, were called forward to place the duct tape on the dual. Faculty members were on hand to help position the duct tape on Gillman and Rafferty.
At the end of the afternoon, faculty members carefully removed the riser. Gillman and Rafferty were unsure whether the duct tape would hold them up on the wall. The tape held for a few seconds before they were helped down by faculty members: Wayne Hansen, Pat Deegan, David Dziengel, and Virg Vagle.
The proceeds from the sale of duct tape also went to the food shelf. The students raised $172 in duct tape sales.
Other activities included tricycle races, blanket race, balloon race, and a basketball game with the students taking on the teachers.
The elementary school students collected 1,774 pounds of food.
The high school students had a contest in their first hour classes. The students collected a total of 810 cans. Todd Theisen and Wally Erickson's classes tied with 10.1 cans per student. The winning classes received a breakfast pizza.
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For this card I used the Hooray collection by My Mind's Eye. I paired it up with the Biggest Birthday Ever die set from Stampin' UP! ) I used the cone to create a birthday hat. I then fussy cut one of the bursts in the pattern paper to create a pom pom and then stapled it on.
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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on water resources management was signed by Iran's Ministry of Energy and South African Energy Ministry in Tehran.
The MoU was signed by Minister of Energy Hamid Chitchian and his counterpart from South Africa Tina Joemat-Pettersson in the presence of the presidents of both countries.
The MoU deals with cooperation in water resources management, water qualification management and water treatment, management of water demand and efficient usage of water, development of water resources infrastructures, industrial equipment, research and renovation in water field and industrial equipment concerning waste water treatment.
President Jacob Zuma arrived in Tehran on Sunday morning at the head of a 180-member politico-economic delegation and during his 2-day stay here eight cooperation documents were signed in the presence of presidents of both countries.


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Clad in shiny white plastic with rounded corners, the Power Junkie Emergency Charger Pack is an interesting product. Designed to charge 2 of your electrical items "on the go" it comes in a padded bag complete with cables and a number of "tips" that should allow you to connect the device to whatever product you have – phones and tablets being the target audience for this.
On the front is an odd looking hexagonal, silver-coloured power button along with 3 very, very bright blue LEDs. These indicate remaining battery level and will flash when the device is being recharged. On one side is 3 USB sockets – a mini USB "in" for charging the device up and 2 standard USB "out" sockets for charging other devices from it. One is rated at 500mA and the other at 1A. Neither of these are particularly powerful, so any recharge is likely to be slow.
Two USB cables are supplied, each with mini USB tips on. One of these should be used when needing to charge the pack back. Unfortunately no mains socket is provided so you either have to connect the Power Junkie to a PC or use your own USB mains charger, if you have one.
Ten tips are provided, but only one of each. This, for me is the biggest problem. There's an Apple connector and a micro USB – all of the others are for very specific and, now, aged proprietary connectors such as those that were once used by Samsung and Sony. Most devices these days use micro USB and as you only have one such tip you can only charge one of these at a time. If the provided cables were the more standard Micro USB and a tip for Mini USB was provided then this would have been a bit more useful. What I did like was the sticker on each tip, indicating its use.
The provided padded bag is overkill – I'm not sure why so much padding is required for such a simple device and it just adds to the bulk. However, even with that padding it's incredibly easy to switch on the Power Junkie inside with the slightest pressure – the power button is not recessed in anyway and only needs the lightest of touches. Thankfully the LEDs are so bright you can see them through the bag.
Anyone who reads my reviews regularly will know I take exception to excessive package or, indeed, packaging that's not recyclable – after all most people will take the item out and then throw all the packaging away. In this the cardboard packaging is good, but finding each charging tip in its own individual bag is pointless and wasteful. It's also frustrating getting each open and getting the item out.
The lightest of paper manuals is provided and a lot of information that would have been useful is missing. The battery inside the Power Junkie isn't replaceable and there are no provided details on how to extend the life of this.
The Power Junkie Emergency Charger Pack can be bought from Phone4U for £39.99.
A great idea and it does what it sets out to do. But the choice of tips and old style USB connector is highly restrictive. The power button needs a design re-think too. For the price it's expensive for what it is (and the quality of it).
Disclosure of gift - I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.


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Clusters www.pewinternet.org/2014/02/20/mapping-twitter-topic-networks-from-polarized-crowds-to-community-clusters/
Brief presentation on the methods of social network analysis articulated in the article above and
brief presentation about social network visualization as a tool for historical study.
Small group discussion/brainstorming session:
Digital humanities tools have the potential to create communities of discourse, and to enhance
advocacy and action. In a small group setting a discussion of the state of the humanities in Idaho
can lead to establishing working groups, objectives and strategies for future activity.
In preparation I have created a survey that may be filled out before, during or after
THATCamp BSU, and its data examined during and after the conference.
Link to survey: bit.ly/1Xj2vd2
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Vibes Hotels - Definitely the best one I've seen. Very sleek design that actually loads fairly fast! It's well organized, clean and just generally very visually appealing. Two thumbs for this Australian hotel chain. Could use some more info about the hotels though - but I guess that's what the real website is for.
Luxor - Captures the essence of Myspace and Las Vegas very nicely. The color black, clubbing, gettin' crunk, being fabulous, etc. Customized design, looks like it's updated pretty frequently, thousands of friends and very user-interactive. Good job Luxor. You are dominating the social media scene.
Pueblo Bonito - They kept it simple, so it looks good and I can read all about their Cabo hotels with ease. Who says you need to be flashy to be credible?
Hotel Chelsea - Okay this one is actually a tribute to the Hotel, not made and managed by the hotel. Weird. The page has a cool artsy background with a collage of pictures making one picture but it makes it hard to see anything else. Whatever, they're artists.
Ghostbar at W Hotel Dallas - Let me just say that this fits the Myspace vibe perfectly. Party party party and about 5 million too many pictures.


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Thursday, 08 January 2015 02:17
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It was one of those weekends where I was just so bummed out. THAT question. That damn question came back to me.
Why am I trying so hard, to "look" and "feel" like I'm getting somewhere, but then the results I want don't show up, again? "Am I really going to get back up again only to be let down, yet again?"
For me my problems are financial. I just can't seem to get ahead after borrowing money for school, then my business and the expenses and further business courses I've needed to get it off the ground. The interest rates, the phone calls from bill collectors. It's just so frustrating.
After a day and a half in bed feeling sorry for myself over it, I had an epiphane. This hopelessness is just how I used think about guys, dating, and feeling good about myself. I tried and tried; I just didn't know if I was ever going to consider myself amazing, or at least adequate for somebody else. Or be loved how I wanted to. Or have somebody special or have guys that I would connect with.
But I didn't give up.
I kept learning. I kept growing. And now, I'm in awe of the confidence I have. I'm struck by the amount of guys that love me and that I love. I'm in full abundance when it comes to an amazing social life. And I really don't give a fuck what people think, it's not something I pretend. I walk the walk and my work projects and everyday life show this.
If this is something that you would like for your life. Let me know. I may just be that next step in the evolution of your life. I've created something that nobody ever has. You're not going to find it at a therapists' office; you are not going to see anything like it from any other specialists or coaches.
That's cause I've made it specifically for guys just like you. The norms have failed us, and so like me, you will have to look for the answers in that hard-to-find place.
What is this place I speak of? Well – it's your soul. This is that inner voice behind your insesant thoughts that keep you up at night. It's the place behind the negative chatter, the voice that tells you that you aren't good enough. I deal with the heart. I deal with reality. And that's why I get results.
So, out of bed, I get with a smile on my face. Our past experiences can be building blocks for our confidence, and now I'm reminded of why I keep fighting.
So, WHAT IS THE FUCKING POINT? For me, I do this PAQ business, because helping guys with struggles that I used to go through, gives me great joy. I deserve to be happy. And if this makes me happy, then onward I go.
Maybe I don't know the point of certain things, why we are here. Or why there is so much suffering in the world. But I do know how to help guys with getting their lives to another level when it comes to sex, love, and confidence.
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Byron Beach Style is a spacious 4 bedroom, 2-5 bathroom holiday home just minutes from the beach and Byron town centre. This family-sized house with its multiple accommodation options is surrounded by lush tropical gardens for absolutely privacy.
Ideal for holidays all year round, this luxury detached holiday home in Byron Bay combines beach, wildlife and cultural opportunities. Go whalewatching and dolphin-spotting from the famous lighthouse, play a round of golf, enjoy snorkelling at Julian Rock in the Marine National Park or chill out and play beach games on the beautiful sandy beach. Enjoy sundowners from the Beach Hotel overlooking Main Beach before moving on to the restaurants and nightlife in Byron town centre.
Property Features
4 Bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, sleeps 8
1 x porta cot available if required
8 minutes' walk from beach and town
Strolling distance from Byron town centre pubs, restaurants and shops
Shady furnished terraces overlooking lush landscaping and courtyard gardens
Gleaming tile floors in the kitchen/dining/living area on entry level
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Leather sofa seating & flatscreen TV's to 2 living areas
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Open-plan living areas connect the kitchen and dining room with the outdoor terrace. Dine casually at the breakfast bar, seated at the formal dining table or outdoors for a relaxed alfresco dining experience in the BBQ area. The TV lounge on the upper floor has polished wood flooring and cream leather sofas around the wall-mounted flatscreen TV with Foxtel. Bi-fold doors fully open onto the upper terrace for indoor-outdoor living.
This modern all-white kitchen is fully equipped with gas hot plates/electric oven, dishwasher, microwave and 3 fridges to cater for families (including 2 bar fridges). The laundry makes life easy for families with a washing machine, tumble dryer and ironing facilities.
Generously sized bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, modern furnishings and tasteful decor.
Bedding configuration (sleeps 8):
Master bedroom: 1 x queen bed with patio doors to courtyard garden
Bedroom 2: 1 x double bed with patio doors to courtyard garden
Bedroom 3: 2 x single beds with patio doors to balcony
Bedroom 4: 1 x queen bed
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Byron Beach Style is the ideal holiday home in Byron Bay for relaxing on the covered terrace and cooking on the barbie while children play on the lawned area. This fully fenced property is completely secure and private with lush tropical landscaping. Two large covered terraces on different levels provide well-planned space for al fresco dining and entertaining overlooking the secluded gardens.
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Catholics should not try to 'recover a past that no longer exists', Pope Francis declares
Pontiff warns against 'legalist' Christian faith that seeks 'doctrincal security'
Pope Francis: "The church sometimes has locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules." Photograph: Reuters
As if to deflect from countless headlines about his views on homosexuality and abortion, Pope Francis chose a far more personal theme for his daily tweet yesterday: "Christ is always faithful. Let us pray to be always faithful to him."
The same certainty – what he calls his "dogmatic certainty" that "God is in every person's life" – resonates through his interview with a Jesuit theologian, published this week.
As well as discussing hot political topics such as Vatican censorship, the role of women in the church and the Catholic stance on reproductive rights, the pope articulates a clear and somewhat challenging vision for Christians. "If the Christian is a restorationist, a legalist, if he wants everything clear and safe, then he will find nothing," he says.
"Those who today always look for disciplinarian solutions, those who long for an exaggerated doctrinal 'security', those who stubbornly try to recover a past that no longer exists – they have a static and inward-directed view of things. In this way, faith becomes an ideology among other ideologies."
Drawing on his background as a Jesuit, he extols the virtues of living "on the margins, on the frontier", saying: "There is always the lurking danger of living in a laboratory. Ours is not a 'lab faith' but a 'journey faith', a historical faith. God has revealed himself as history, not as a compendium of abstract truths."
Citing the example of nuns working in hospitals, he adds: "They live on the frontier . . . Laboratories are useful, but reflection for us must always start from experience."
'Warm the hearts of the faithful'
Asked what sort of reforms are needed in the Catholic Church, he replies: "The thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the church as a field hospital after battle. It is useless to ask a seriously injured person if he has high cholesterol and about the level of his blood sugars! You have to heal his wounds. Then we can talk about everything else. Heal the wounds, heal the wounds . . . And you have to start from the ground up.
"The church sometimes has locked itself up in small things, in small-minded rules."
As for role models, he cites the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius Loyola, along with his lesser known companion Peter Faber (1506-46) who is praised for his "dialogue with all . . . even the most remote and even with his opponents; his simple piety, a certain naiveté perhaps . . ." The pope adds: "I am rather close to the mystical movement. . . And Faber was a mystic."
Elsewhere, the pope describes himself as a Roman outsider, "a sinner" and "a really, really undisciplined person". He emphasises the role of consultation in decision-making, calling for a "less rigid form" of discussion at the highest level of the church.
"I do not want token consultations, but real consultations," he says. "The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials."
Untapped resources
Suggesting untapped resources in the laity, he says: "If you want to know who [Mary] is, you ask theologians; if you want to know how to love her, you have to ask the people . . . We should not even think, therefore, that 'thinking with the church' means only thinking with the hierarchy of the church."
This focus on the church as it is experienced in ordinary life is a recurrent theme, and informs his comments on homosexuality.
"We need to proclaim the Gospel on every street corner," he says, "In Buenos Aires, I used to receive letters from homosexual persons who are 'socially wounded' because they tell me that they feel like the church has always condemned them. But the church does not want to do this.
"During the return flight from Rio de Janeiro I said that if a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, I am no one to judge.
"By saying this, I said what the catechism says. Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, but God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person."
He continues: "The church's pastoral ministry cannot be obsessed with the transmission of a disjointed multitude of doctrines to be imposed insistently. Proclamation in a missionary style focuses on the essentials, on the necessary things: this is also what fascinates and attracts more, what makes the heart burn, as it did for the disciples at Emmaus.
"We have to find a new balance; otherwise even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall like a house of cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of the Gospel.
"The proposal of the Gospel must be more simple, profound, radiant. It is from this proposition that the moral consequences then flow."


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I was an odd child. As with many children, I had more energy than good intentions.
In the third grade, I had some wax lips. I might've gotten them for Halloween. I might've bought them at the candy store down the street from my house.
Being the creative soul I am, I discovered that I could chew them up and then form the wax into shapes. I began to sculpt. I made small snowmen and other simple things, probably a cat or two.
I made a bunch of them and hid them in my desk. It was one of those models where the top flips up, and you stash books and whatever inside.
Then I came up with the bright idea that I would sell them. My classmates really seemed to like them, and they never questioned my materials. I sold several of these saliva and wax masterpieces.
Unfortunately, my gig didn't last very long. I don't remember why I quit. I think my teacher must've told me that I should not do such things. Of course, teachers did that a lot.


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Eyes: Sleek i-Divine, Force of Nature
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Hey there, Internet!
Another Impulse buy I guess! I got a newsletter from Shades of Pink, announcing a new Sleek iDivine Limited Palette and before thinking about it it was already in my shopping cart! Sleek is one of my favourite cruelty free and affordable brands that is quite known for its highly pigmented products, be it eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks, blushes or anything else.
Description by Sleek: Create stunning eye makeup with 12 shades of highly-pigmented and long-lasting, mineral based eyeshadow. Force of Nature includes crisp shades of lilac and woody taupe that reflect a landscape of hope, fun, fantasy and all things natural. Includes matte dark colours, ideal for definition or perfecting a classic smokey effect. Suitable for all skin tones. Get creative and blend contrasting colours together for earthy, bold eyes.
Upper row: Sunrise, Cloudburst, Whirlwind, Dawn, Mist, Moonbeam
Bottom Row: Twilight, Lightning, Thunder, Borealis, Sandstorm, Sunset
The palette comes in a black plastic case (This time with 'Force of Nature, Limited Edition' printed on it) with mirror and sponge applicator included. Each color is 1.1g / 0.03oz of product for 10,49€ in total. The eyeshadows as always with Sleek feel soft on your skin, are highly pigmented (even more when you use a primer first though!) and might stay in place the entire day! The Force of Nature 427 palette actually is mainly matte colors, Sandstorm has a bit of shimmer to it. With the purples it has some tropical night mood and the browns are great for everyday looks. I know I won't be using the purples a lot though and Sunrise seems to be the exact shade of my skin, since sadly Dawn arrived broken I might have to try if the tricks you can find to fix broken eyeshadows really work!
This might be the most natural looking, nude-ish smokey eye makeup that I've done in my entire life. (Especially difficult for a person who usually does over dramatic eyeliner, eyeshadow and fake eyelashes). Was done by applying Moonbeam right under the eyebrows, blended in with Sunrise, a bit of Sandstorm on the outer bottom corner of the eyes, entire eyelid done with Whirlwind, blended out for smokey look and a tiny bit of Twilight right above the lashes and inner eye corner.
What do you think about this palette, any purple lovers around who might be interested in new eyeshadows? Have a nice evening!


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