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When carried out correctly, juicing can provide nearly everyone with a sensible and healthy addition to their diet. Juicing is often toted as one of the most effective steps for battling everything from constipation to chronic joint pain, and everyone is sure to find at least a few combinations of fruits and vegetables that are both healthy and enjoyable to drink. When considering juicing as a complete meal replacement option, however, there are a few very important things to consider.
The more of one's diet that is replaced with juicing, the more risks will begin to pop up. Skipping a single meal a day and replacing it with fresh juice is typically not a huge concern unless otherwise directed by one's primary healthcare provider. When replacing multiple meals in a row with juicing, everyone should carefully make choices based on their own health as well as how their individual body responds to the change. Here is a closer look at some of the considerations that should be made when switching to fresh juice.
One of the most difficult obstacles to overcome when it comes to juicing as a meal replacement is finding a balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Many individuals will stick to only a handful of fruits and vegetables, often creating a deficiency in their body. Before fully replacing multiple meals, it is important to first do research on each of the products that will be used and then create a "meal plan" around the fruits and vegetables. The longer that the individual will be juicing, the greater the chances will be that they develop a deficiency that will be difficult to overcome. This is why everyone should speak to a healthcare professional before going on an extended juice fast while replacing meals.
High blood pressure, diabetes, and any abnormalities with one's blood sugar should also be considered before replacing multiple meals with juice. The immediate increase in various fruits and vegetables could cause one's blood sugar to spike, and this can be an extremely grave concern for anyone that is dealing with these conditions. Just as deficiencies can begin to take place, unhealthy amounts of various nutrients such as potassium can also have an adverse effect on the body. Lemons and limes are often a great alternative to keep up with juicing while avoiding excessive sugar and fructose.
The final piece of this puzzle is to understand one's caloric needs. Every single body is slightly different and caloric needs are determined by everything from one's age and genetics to their lifestyle choices and level of daily activity. Calories do not need to be measured down to the exact number, but everyone should ensure that they are staying within a healthy range. By maintaining a balance of fruits and vegetables and safeguarding against deficiencies or an excessive consumption of various nutrients, juicing as a meal replacement can be a healthy option in appropriate quantities.


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Confirmed By Skysports – Arsenal To ANNOUNCE £15m Serie A CB Signing
According to Sky Italia, who are owned by skysports and are very reliable media outlet, Arsenal who have been heavily linked with several players this summer is set to lure to North London Inter Milan star Jeison Murillo.
Having signed a midfielder and a young striker already this summer transfer window, Arsenal fans have often lamented Arsene Wenger's inactivity in the transfer market, though news linking the Gunners to a new defender will not be welcomed by the fans.
Report states Arsenal is to sign a £15m deal for the services of Inter Milan star and captain Jeison Murillo after discussing transfer terms with the Inter Milan.
The Inter Milan defender, 24, has impressed at the Serie A club since joining the San Siro club from la Liga side Granada in 2015, and later developed into a formidable defender in the Italian Serie A.
Sixty six year old Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is thought to be keen on bringing in a defender within two weeks as his stars begin for pre-season preparations, ahead of what could be Le Prof's last season in charge of the Emirate club should he fail to win a silverware.

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L- section 1: Hiring a hall for party( one word AND/OR number)
section 2: Advertisement about a tourist attraction in radio (short MCQ(5), Matchting
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section 3: A tutor with two students discussing about the work they had done, to be
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section 4: Agriculture (cotton) ( one word*3)( Two words *7)
REVIEW- Overall, easy but somewhat tricked in matching features of 3rd section.
passage 1: plastics( 1-5 T F NG) (6-13 ONE WORD)
passage 2: about vocal sounds of birds (14-20 matching headlines) ( summary*3)
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Task-1 Response of two groups( members of club, general public) about
Quality,information,facilities of theater in 2012. Given in three tables.
Task-2 Some people argue that a notion should not partake in international aid if it is
being plagued by problems such as unemployment, homelessness.
To what extent you agree this.
I said to a large extent, I perceive this notion because basic needs of citizens should be satisfied. Nevertheless, Being as a human, humanity should not be ignored while our neighboring states are ravaged by different catastrophes in my thesis and developed my essay according to thesis (with topic sentence, explanation, example) into 2 body paragraphs, conclusion.
Hope i have done good.
*what is your full name
* where are you from
* where is your place exactly located in your country
* From How long u have been staying there
* what are the interests of your place
*Do you prefer reading news online or in newspaper
*what sort of news you are interested in (world, regional)
*Have you ever thought yourself as a reporter
*how you see time daily
* how you schedule time
*do you think punctuality was not there in past
*Why have u choosed him
* where he lives
* how he had achieved that peak
* is reputation required for a company
* do employee be regarded for his work
* what is the business that youth have been attracted by in your country
*do business people should heart hardened in their job( i have not understood this question and asked him to repeat and finally,said about a typical business person in my neighborhood how he faced deficits and endeavored and ultimately triumphed)
* do you want to become a business men in future.
as far as i recall, these are the questions i 've faced.
Ps- Examiner have not interrupted me during first three questions. later, he have not given me space to talk and i was obstructed for every 2 to 3 sentences of my speech by his new questions in a way he have not given me freedom to talk including in part 3 where i should talk for at least 40 seconds for a question.
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Wow! What a day! Just got home from the ER. My son called me at 12:30 today and said he hurt his ankle. Between you and me, I thought he just wanted to come home early because, you know kids, school is almost out, not much is happening and he has a play to perform in tonight, so let's call mom and go home early. Anyway, picked him up and took one look at his foot and off to the ER we go! After several hours the diagnosis was made…. broken bone on the left side of his foot right where the ligament is attached! Yes, he broke his foot one week before school is out for the summer! No CU basketball camp for him or any other camp for several weeks. He was a trooper though and still has a smile on his face! Oh, I can't leave this part out! On the way home from the hospital he said, "Mom, when the day comes I'm going to make sure you are in the best nursing home because you are such a nice mom!" Well, I almost ran off the road laughing because I'm only 41 and he's already thinking about taking care of me "when the day comes." Love my boy! Wish us luck, because I'm not sure I'll make a good nurse!
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Well, the banner's a total lie now, what with it being the middle of August, but I'm still scratch building 40K orky stuff, so it's sticking around a bit longer anyway. I got thinking about orktilery last week - big gunz and mek gunz. Big gunz are another of those odd areas of the Ork range where the minis are still old hang-overs from 3rd edition, and metal to boot. Not as old as buggies, but pretty old. And only the kannon is still available anyway. So I decided to rectify the situation by building a lobba or three. Because that's just how I roll.
Here's Grot to explain things...
And there you have it, Hippo Fans! It took me about a week to build all three of these, and that's working around social commitments, work and so forth. I've also started work on the other flavours of Big Gun, so keep an eye out for those.
You'll notice that the work bench changes a few times - this is the natural upshot of my working on them at home and at The Hoodling's Hole amidst the players of Battletech and those who say 'I really should do some modelling,' glue two plastic pieces together and then go to sleep. Light weights.


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It's been 20 months since State Sen. Larry Obhof Jr. was sworn in as Bob Gibbs' replacement in the 22nd District. The Medina resident was appointed from among seven applicants for the seat and has spent the time since then learning how to navigate the often-tricky twists of state legislation.
He's done well. Voters should elect him to a full term on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Obhof, 34, by his own admission hasn't sought out the marquee legislation he sees so many of his colleagues trying for. Instead, to use his characterization, he "tries to hit a lot of doubles" — attempting to make a difference through legislation which, while not particularly high-profile, makes an important difference to Ohio's future. Among such efforts is a budget provision allowing collaboration and cost-sharing between townships through the optional formation of joint police districts, and portions of the biennial transportation budget providing for public-private partnerships on infrastructure projects. Not flashy, but effective.
Much the same can be said for Obhof himself. A lawyer by trade who also serves as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University, he is crafting a reputation as a lawmaker with a willingness to work across party lines to achieve efficiency and accountability in state government.
Obhof, a Republican, is being opposed by James E. Riley of Ashland. Riley did not appear for a Sun News endorsement interview.
If early indications are accurate, Medina residents have the opportunity to continue to have thoughtful, studious representation on the Ohio Senate floor. They should recognize the progress and promise Obhof has demonstrated in his first several months in office and return him to Columbus for a full term.


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1. The bread of your life, the things that seem humdrum, but are so important to your world
2. The roses of life, the things that enrich it and feed your soul
3. The woman in your life, who you have most looked up to.
The bread in my life is coffee and yarn and some tool, doesn't matter which. My rose is a trip to my LYS, and buy what i want. There used te be times, that wasn't possible.
My favorite woman is my cousin Hilde, who taught met to knit when i was 4... She unlocked my future and life as a crafter!
My scrumble turned into a padlock, as reference to my cousin. The stitches i used were Tunesian honeycomb, because the first big project was a top i did in that stitch, when i was 14. Remember even that it was lightblue as well, how life turnes in circles... The other stitches are comfortable single crochet and doublecrochet fans.


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A chip pan fire caused extensive damage to a kitchen today.
Firefighters from Wirksworth and Matlock attended the fire at a home in Tinkerley Lane, Kirk Ireton, at 2.51pm today (Saturday, February 14).
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The India I see today is all set for a blooming start to a journey which will eventually end up in Nadir. The India has a vision 2020 which is a dream full of bustling energy, entrepreneurship and innovation. The so called potential of 1.35 billion is nothing more than a crowd which has no face and even worse it is gullible. More than half of the potential live in poverty who has no reach to basic amenities. Food, clothes and shelter – it is not in reach for most of them. How do one expect them to perform when they can't even manage to make their both end meet. People are dying because of hunger and poverty, because of the shame that they cannot feed their family, because of the regret that the government who lured them into giving votes is not fulfilling the promises made to them, because of the pressure to perform to be a part of growing India.
A disclaimer from me – it's been 9 years when I first became eligible to vote but I have not yet chosen to vote. I don't think that an individual politician can do anything however fair he may be by his actions. On date, I consider none of the political party to be the capable of governing India. They are all corrupt from cores and superficially too. Their pneuma is rotten and there is not a scintilla of remorse in their eyes for the actions they do. The present government is no exception. Day after day, we hear about bigger scams. The leader is the most inept of all I have ever seen. And his statements just confirms how irresponsible a person he is. But since I don't vote I better not talk about the government. I'll just go with the faith that their Karma will eventually fill their pot of sin and they will be punished. (Lolzzz…this statement even sounds amusing in my head…nevertheless hope is the only thing I've got)
Even though the event seems to be far and highly unlikely, I'll finish my diary today with the hope that vision 2020 just don't remain a dream but becomes a reality.


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Happy happy HNT everyone!
My contribution du semaine:
Indeed, that would be my lower abdomen/hips, clad only in brand spankin' new mesh-and-lace undies, with a hint of tattoo peeking through.
I'm really diggin' the hint of curve along the line of my hip. I look like I'm sticking my butt out... but I'm not at all!
And may I just say, I felt SEXEH in those undies. Glad I picked up three pairs - this one, a bright blue pair and, of course, a pretty black pair.
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Zoe Kazan, Daniel Radcliffe, Megan Park, Adam Driver
Chantry and Wallace meet at a party. Although nursing a broken heart, Wallace feels sure that he has met the girl for him. Sadly though, Chantry has a boyfriend, and the best that Wallace is going to get from her is friendship.
Surely being friends is better than nothing? But how long can it last? I can tell you how long it lasts – it lasts the whole movie!
I don't mind Radcliffe in the role of Wallace, but I don't love him in the rom com genre. He certainly struck it lucky getting cast with Kazan, who's short and perky and a good match for him. There aren't too many female rom com actors he could get matched well with, and I don't think he should risk another rom com in case he's not so well matched in the future.
This is an 'okay' film, a sweet film. Kazan is lovely (I like her in Ruby Sparks and happythankyoumoreplease) and she did a great job here. But I warn you – only watch this film if you really love a traditional rom com because it won't satisfy much else!


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Date of Joke: Tuesday, 8th May, 2001
Making a speech against the proliferation of X-rated videocassettes, the mayoral candidate said, "I rented one of these cassettes and was shocked to find by my count five acts of oral sex, three of sodomy, a transsexual making love to a dog, and a woman accommodating five men at once. If elected, I vow that tapes such as these will no longer befoul our fair community." He concluded the fiery denunciation by asking, "Are there any questions?"


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1. Full Proposal (pdf)
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2. Technical Review of the CKM Proposal (pdf)
Report of the technical review committee on CKM.
3. Anwsers to PAC questions (pdf)
Answer's to PAC and technical review committee's questions
4. Recommendations from the June 16-21, 2001 PAC Meeting
Fermilab PAC report recommending approval for CKM
5. CKM 10 page Facility Description (ps.gz)
Description of CKM Facility submitted to Facilities Review Committee Feb 7,2003
6. Temple Review Report (pdf)
Report of the CKM Diretor's Review of February 24-25,2003
7. CKM DOE Presentation (pdf)
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8. P5 Questions for CKM
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9. Possible Main Injector Operating Modes
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Monday, 31 August 2015
Night Garden and Paper Artsy Challenge - Circles
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What a beautiful journal page! I love circles and I love the way you've used them. That flower is gorgeous! Have a great week, Diana!ReplyDelete
The text does look just perfect in the circles! The whole composition is so satisfying Diana! I also like that the flowers are a drawing not a photograph! love your colours and the joy of the piece! xxReplyDelete
Lovely project! Your blue is just fantastic, and I love the script in the circles, with the colors you've used! The red just makes the entire piece pop. I love how your garden continues to inspire you throughout the seasons, and the times of day.... wonderful! xx LynnReplyDelete
Great use of circles, the beautiful text combined with Passion flowers is inspired! Ruth xReplyDelete
Another stunning piece, Diana! A lovely way to use the calendar flowers and I love circles too! Your garden continues to be a source of great inspiration, doesn't it. One day you should put all your garden pieces together in book form!ReplyDelete
I agree with Shoshi and wouldn't that be a fabulous thing to own.ReplyDelete
I have many wishes on my list and one of them is to see a collection of your work Disna


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My mom.
Loved to read. Adored popcorn with butter.
Enjoyed sewing. Played piano. Gershwin.
Loved to cook. Loved her cat.
Pleaded with me to come home.
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Sometimes her eyes were alight;
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UKIP INSULTS UPDATE: "Lenny Henry should leave Britain"
After the racism row that broke out last week over the UKIP's European election campaign posters, a UKIP election candidate has suggested that British comedian Lenny Henry should emigrate to a 'black country'.
Enfield candidate William Henwood, who has since resigned, was responding to recent comments made by Henry that there was a poor representation of ethnic minorities on British television.
On his Twitter account, he tweeted: "He should emigrate to a black country. He does not have to live with whites."
UKIP continues to insist that the party was "non-racist, non-sectarian" and that "any comments made by members that fail to uphold these values will be duly investigated and acted upon".
Mr Henwood is not the only candidate to have extreme views revealed in the past week since the party's manifesto was launched. UKIP Camden candidate Magnus Nielsen claimed that 70 per cent of UK mosques had been "taken over" by "fundamentalists".
On his Facebook page, he posted outrageous comments which said: "Islam is organised crime under religious camouflage. Any Muslim who is not involved in organised crime is not a 'true believer', practising Islam as Mohammed commanded."
In another incident, UKIP's Andre Lampitt who appeared in the party's latest election broadcast was suspended after allegedly expressing "repellent views". He apparently posted racist and anti-Islamic remarks as well as inappropriate comments about Labour leader Ed Miliband on Twitter.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he was "very angry" that Mr Lampitt had been given a role in the broadcast.
Despite a bruising week of controversies, a poll suggests Mr Farage's party has surged into the lead in the European election contest.
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Woodhall Spa Cricket Club will begin their warm-up matches with a double bill.
Although the club are well and truly back in pre-season training, they will host back-to-back friendly matches at Jubilee Park on the weekend of April 8-9.
First up will be Nottinghamshire side Gedling CC on the Saturday.
This will be followed up on the Sunday with the arrival of Haddon CC, who are based in Northamptonshire.
Sri Lankan international Prasanna Jayawardene will remain with the Spa man for the 2017 campaign, after putting down some roots in Lincolnshire.
And skipper Jack Luffman says that the player-coach - who has played 58 tests for his country, scoring four centuries - is eager for the summer to start.
"I'm sure he's had options to do other things, but he appears to have made his decision on international and professional cricket," he said.
"It seems other things aren't just for him and he is planning for a future.
"He's settled his family in Woodhall and he's happy, but I wouldn't say he's enjoyed the winter. Every time I see him he just says 'it's cold'.
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Whether reading m/f or m/m (or any variation thereof), the trope of instant love or 'insta-love' invariably makes an appearance. I'm not sure exactly how one would define insta-love, but I suppose one could view it as the 'just add noodles' of the romance novel *grin*
At the end of last week I finished reading a paranormal romance that used just this trope. TBH I'm not a fan of it - the trope that is, not the book :) I like any relationship between characters to develop slowly, so I can see the...why of their relationship (if that makes sense). I discussed my thoughts with the lovely Kerry from Too Many Books and loved her response so much I asked her if I could post it here - thank you Kerry!
I think that part of the problem is fitting the actual plot and the romance into the same time frame. Often the first needs to happen rather quickly, the latter more slowly. So one gets slowed down and the other gets sped up so they both end at the same time.Now, to be fair, as much as I love that explanation, it isn't always the case. So it is then up to the author to convince the reader (and I need a lot of convincing) that there is more to the relationship that just...noodles :)
So, what are your thoughts on insta-love?


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Things are just an absolute disaster for the Boston Red Sox right now. First, they managed to produce one of the biggest regular season collapses in Major League Baseball history. Then, they made manager Terry Francona the scapegoat and booted him despite the fact that he led them to two World Series victories after an eternity of disappointment and dismay. Yesterday, General Manager Theo Epstein signed a 5-year contract to be the GM (and more!) of the Chicago Cubs. And now the Sox ownership and anonymous players are kicking Francona while he's down by labeling him a drug abuser and emotional sissy boy. It's quite the fahkin' soap ahperah!
So can it get any worse? Hypothetically, yes. You see, David Ortiz spoke with ESPN's Colleen Dominguez the other day and he admitted that he would play for the… *GASP* NEW YORK YANKEES!
"There's too much drama, man," Ortiz told Dominguez* in reference to the Red Sox. "There's too much drama. I have been thinking about a lot of things. I don't know if I want to be a part of this drama for next year."
But would Ortiz really consider defecting to the other side of baseball's biggest rivalry?
"That's something I gotta think about," Ortiz said. "I've been here on the Red Sox a long time, and I've seen how everything goes down between these two ballclubs."
For instance, he's seen how Johnny Damon was treated when he went from being an "idiot" to being the enemy. But that's neither here nor there, because Ortiz is simply a free agent DH. He had a phenomenal contract year with 29 home runs and 98 RBI. But he's also old and large and those things don't bode well for a free agent. So let's look at this for what it really is – a non-story created by a question that can't actually be answered.
But just like LeBron James jokingly Tweeting that he needs John Clayton to explain to him that there is no deadline for NFL free agency, we're going to have this idea of Ortiz playing for the Yankees crammed down our throats until MLB free agency begins. Would the Yankees sign Ortiz to play DH? I'm sure they would if the price is right. Would the Red Sox let him walk without a fight? I'm sure they will if the price is too high. All I'm saying is get ready to be really annoyed by this during the rest of the League Championship Series and the World Series.
*I know it's cliché to point out ESPN's arrogance and horribly self-serving journalism, but this one made me laugh. The actual article is attributed to ESPN Wire Services, and yet it still mentions Colleen Dominguez, the person who conducted the interview which produced the article's quotes, as if she is some huge part of this story. At least when guys like Mike Wilbon and Stephen A. Smith make themselves a part of the story they do it with nonchalance.


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The painting below was done for the Eureka Magazine produced for the Kingston Chamber of Commerce by The Creative People. The painting is oil on paper 10″ x 14″ and available for sale . It is also available as a limited edition giclee print the same size.
Every year I produce 3 x tiny post card-sized paintings for the The Royal College's 'Secret Exhibition':http://home.secret.rca.ac.uk/ and this year was delighted to be contacted by someone who had queued to buy one of my paintings of roses. She had missed out as the queue was very long so requested that I make her a copy which I was delighted to do. The painting had actually been done with my left hand as I was still having trouble with the right, so it is a comfort to know that I have useful degree of dexterity in both.
FLIMMERN-GEISTS – Flicker Spirits
Shadow People or dark hooded figures that can only be see with your peripheral vision
The words "Flimmern" and "Geist" are Germanic in origin and translate as Flicker-Spirits or Flicker-Guides. This unexplained phenomenon was first described by the alchemist Jakob Bohme in the 16th Century as the ability to see shadowy figures out of the corner of your eye. Generally, these beings flicker in-and-out of a person's peripheral vision and appear to be humanoid, dark and agile. The truth is that almost every person alive has at some time seen a fast moving shadow just at the edge of their vision and turned to look but seen nothing more. These observations are most often accompanied by shivers, chills and a sensation that something odd has happened. Scientists are quick to suggest that this phenomenon is just a "trick of the eyes" but fail to explain both how and why. Some explainable scientific phenomena: matadornetwork.com/bnt/60-insane-cloud-formations-from-around-the-world-pics/ Halos – http://www.atoptics.co.uk/opod.htm
It is possible that these unexplained apparitions are just the hallucinations of the brain as it tries to decipher the edge of visual perception but others believe that it is in this marginal zone that the eye and the mind is able to perceive another more paranormal dimension. These Flickering Spirits are often described as being cloaked but those that have trained themselves to observe this phenomenon simply describe a blurred outline that can easily be mistaken for dark clothing. According to late 16th century culture and superstition, these Flimmern-Geists were largely associated with death. They may well have given rise to the popular image of the "Grim Reaper" the personification of Death – a dark hooded figure that flickered in-and-out of a person's vision shortly before they died. There is a current school of occult thought that proposes that these "Flicker-Ghosts" are somehow the guides that lead a person's soul to the afterlife. The reality is that nobody really knows why or how individuals see these things but there is no doubt that many millions do. In fact, so many humans see them that they treat them as just-one-of those-things that, you know, just happen.
Can objects contain 'spirits' I wonder? The Japanese have a wide variety of ghosts including those who inhabit objects such as ships. The above painting holds multiple meanings for me and a positive and guarding energy normally emanates from it but on one occasion it was the source of a 'flicker – spirit' which caused a visitor's dog to leap up and run after it. My current series of work has involved issues of absence and perceived presences:
What does a ghost look like ?? Each culture has it's own concept of what a ghost looks like and it's interesting to note that the image of the floating white/grey figure as a ghost has only existed in British culture since Victorian times along with seances and ectoplasm.
Japanese Ghosts All 3 images represent Japanese Ghosts and I wonder which of these my readers feel to be the most representative to their own personal idea of a 'ghost'?
http://www.markoftheparanormal.com/articles/files/Download/japaneseghostsandspirits.pdf To read more on this subject see
Finally – CATS!!
Charla White: firstname.lastname@example.com One for cat lovers:


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Prayer is an important and powerful way to connect with God. Events like vtONE wouldn't be possible without the prayers of believers around the campus and around the world. We humbly ask that as you pray for our campus and the upcoming event, that you consider lifting up the following in prayer.
The event itself
People come from all walks of life, from the campus, from the town, and from other cities to vtONE and God wants to do something in each and every person there. Pray that their hearts would be open for what he wants to do or say.
The campus
Pray that believers would continue to come together across ministry boundaries to further the causes that bring joy to God's heart. Pray that God would protect us from the enemy and from the forces that cause disunity within his body here.
The venue
We are blessed to be able to meet on campus in a publicly-owned venue to lift up our voices to God. Thank him for that privilege. Pray that he would be meet us there and that he would make that space holy and that we would invite him in.
People on campus
Our campus is a diverse one. While there are many ways to break people into various groups, at the end of the day what matters is that we all need Jesus. Pray that people on our campus would be open to hearing his truth.
People at the event who have a relationship with Jesus
Pray that they would leave the event encouraged to continue to pursue him and that they would do so in a spirit of unity. Pray that their hearts would be open for repentance. Pray that they would worship openly, honestly, and without shame. Pray that God would speak powerfully to them.
People at the event who do not
It may seem odd that people without a relationship with Jesus would wander into a vtONE event, but they do and it can be absolutely amazing. Pray that they would be open to hearing God's message of hope and redemption for their lives. Pray that God would move powerfully in their lives. Pray that he would put people in their lives to encourage them, pray for them, and to speak truthfully, powerfully, and compassionately.
Event volunteers
vtONE would not be possible without the help of the volunteers who joyfully give their time and energy the day of the event and sometimes starting months ahead of the event. Pray that they would find joy in what they're doing, that they would be well-rested and ready to serve during the event. Pray that they, too, would be open to hearing what God has to say during the event.
Event planning and operations staff
There is another small army of people at the event employed by the university or by production contractors. Pray for them; that whether or not they have a relationship with Jesus that they would leave the event encouraged. Pray that God would put people in their lives to answer questions or simply to live honestly and be an example, always pointing back to Jesus.
Event worship leaders and bands
Pray for rest and against anxiety. Leading worship at these events can very quickly become an overwhelming experience. We have been blessed to have people from the community and the campus who are able to lead us to worship God. Pray that they would be able to worship as well as leading us at the event.
Betty Davis, the event speaker
Pray that Betty would be able to come to the event relaxed and fully prepared to speak the words that God wants us to hear. Pray that God would speak through her and lead her as she leads us.
The prayer leaders
Not only do the prayer leaders guide us in corporate prayer, but they lead us by sharing their stories. Pray that they would be able to share openly and honestly and that their stories would connect with the people at the event. Pray that they would be able to connect with God as they lead us to connect with him as well.
vtONE leadership and advisory board members
We are a very small team and we are humbled to be a part of this movement on this campus. Pray that we would be able to manage the logistics, taking care of things and delegating others where needed. Pray for rest and encouragement. Pray for protection from the enemy. Pray that God would raise up new vtONE leaders so that the movement can continue.
Volunteers will be available during the event to pray with those who request it.


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Grand Rounds Archived Videos
Amniotic Fluid Volume Assessment and What We Really Know About Polyhydramnios
Presented By: Everett (Pat) Magann, M.D.
Date: 05/22/2019
A Race-Conscious Approach to Disparities in Endometrial Cancer for the 21st Century
Presented By: Kemi Doll, M.D., M.C.S.R.
Date: 05/08/2019
Digital solutions to Women's Health: Considering Social Media, Digital Health and Clinical Trials
Presented By: Bobby (BJ) Rimel, M.D.
Date: 05/01/2019
The Patient and Provider Experience at Stillbirth
Presented By: Emily Fay, M.D.
Date: 04/10/2019
Note: Video played during presentation was not recorded at the time. Please visit this link to watch.
Lollipops and Venetian Blinds
Presented By: Kenneth Kim, M.D., M.H.P.E., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.
Date: 04/3/2019
Obstetrics in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic
Presented By: Jennifer Katz Eriksen, M.D., M.Sc.
Date: 03/27/2019
Genetic Screening at UW (Focus on Cell Free DNA)
Presented By: Shani Delaney, M.D.
Date: 03/13/2019
The Changing Face of Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Reproductive Impacts of Congenital Heart Surgery
Presented By: Catherine Albright, M.D., M.S.
Date: 02/27/2019
The Psychological Science of Microaggressions: What They Are and Why They Matter (partial video)
Presented By: Jonathan Kanter, Ph.D.
Date: 01/23/2019
Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in Pregnancy
Presented By: Catherine Albright, M.D., M.S. & Suchi Chandrasekaran, M.D., M.S.C.E
Date: 01/09/2019
Engaging Patients, Families and Communities in Perinatal Quality Improvement
Presented By: Arthur Ollendorff, M.D.
Date: 12/12/2018
Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Presented By: Claire McLintock, M.D.
Date: 12/05/2018
Teaching Medical Students in 2018 - What is Different
Presented By: Doug Paauw, M.D.
Date: 10/31/2018
Infertility Management in Low Resource Settings
Presented By: Christopher Herndon, M.D.
Date: 10/24/2018
Implicit Bias and Social Categorization in Medicine
Presented By: Naomi Shike, M.D., MSc.
Date: 10/10/2018
Mentoring: If you can't see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before
Presented By: Barbara Goff, M.D.
Date: 09/26/2018
Lessons Learned about Hysterectomy in Michigan: Experience from the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative
Presented By: Daniel Morgan, MD
Date: 04/25/2018
Uncommon Approaches to a Common Disease: Setting the Research Agenda for Uterine Fibrosis
Presented By: Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI, FACOG
Date: 04/04/2018
Support of the vaginal apex: when the roof comes falling down
Presented By: Anna Kirby, MD, MAS, FPMRS
Date: 03/07/2018
Transformation Care-The UW Medicine Way
Presented By: Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS; David Flum, MD, MPH; Heidi Gray, MD
Date: 02/28/2018
Post-treatment Gyn Cancer Survivorship Care: Perception, Approach, and the Future
Presented By: Jovana Martin, MD, MPH
Date: 02/21/2018
The Prenatal Care Paradigm: Past, Present and Future
Presented By: Christie Walker, MD, MPH
Date: 02/07/2018
Trauma-Informed Care for the Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Presented By: Lauren Owens, MD, MPH
Date: 01/31/2018
Prostate and Breast Cancer Issues in Screening and Management
Presented By: Jonathan Wright, MD
Date: 01/24/2018
The Role of Shared Decision Making in Second-Trimester Pregnancy Loss
Presented By: Jennifer Kerns, MD, MPH
Date: 01/10/2018
From Brain to Bedside: How Neuroscience Informs Clinical Care for Patients with Obesity
Presented By: Ellen Schur, M.D., M.S.
Date: 01/03/2018
Slavery, the Surgeon, and the Statues: The History and Legacy of Dr. J. Marion Sims
Presented By: Vanessa Northington Gamble, M.D.
Date: 12/13/2017
Microbirth: Vaginal Microbes, Mode of Delivery and Establishing the Infant Gut Microbiota
Presented By: Caroline Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 11/29/2017
Math Matters: Pave the Way for the Future Healthcare AI System
Presented By: Hau-Tieng Wu, M.D., Ph.D.
Date: 11/15/2017
Women vs. the Whitehouse
Presented By: Rebecca Taub, M.D.
Date: 11/01/2017
The Multifarious Effects of Exosomes in Semen
Presented By: Lucia Vojtech, Ph.D.
Date: 10/25/2017
Hospital-Acquired Infections and The OB/GYN Patient
Presented By: Paul Pottinger, M.D., FIDSA
Date: 10/18/2017
The ART of FRAX
Presented By: Eliza Curnow, Ph.D., MSc
Date: 10/11/2017
The Zika Virus Epidemic and Effects on the Fetal Brain
Presented By: Kristina Adams Waldorf, M.D.
Date: 09/27/2017
Implications of Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Presented By: Hilary S. Gammill, M.D.
Date: 05/10/2017
Great Sexpectations: Diagnosing and Treating Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Presented By: Nanette Santoro, M.D.
Date: 05/03/2017
Unsafe Abortion: Past, Present, and Future
Presented By: Elizabeth Harrington, M.D.
Date: 04/26/2017
Manuscript Preparation, Publication and Peer-Review
Presented By: Beth Y. Karlan, M.D.
Date: 04/19/2017
mHealth Technologies to Improve Global Maternal and Neonatal Health
Presented By: Jennifer Unger, M.D., MPH
Date: 04/12/2017
Heart Development and Regeneration with Human Stem Cells
Presented By: Chuck Murry, M.D., Ph.D.
Date: 04/05/2017
Surgical Quality in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Presented By: Jennifer T. Anger, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 03/29/2017
Treatment of Severe Infection
Presented By: David A. Eschenbach, M.D.
Date: 03/15/2017
Access to Oncofertility Services: Obstacles and Opportunities
Presented By: Terri Lynn Woodard, M.D.
Date: 03/08/2017
Environmental Endocrine Disruption of Reproduction, the Brain, and Behavior
Presented By: Andrea C. Gore, Ph.D.
Date: 03/01/2017
Adolescent Health: Eating Disorders
Presented By: Yolanda Evans, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 02/15/2017
The Symbiosis of Maternal Immunization and Speaking the Same Language
Presented By: Linda O. Eckert, M.D.
Date: 02/01/2017
Treating Racism in medical education
Presented By: Andrea V. Jackson, M.D., MAS
Date: 01/25/2017
Treating Symptoms of Menopause in Women with Gynecologic Cancers
Presented By: Tiffany Beck, M.D., M.P.H
Date: 01/18/2017
Vaginal Dilation Therapy
Presented By: Anne-Marie Amies Oelschlager, M.D., FACOG
Date: 01/11/2017
Managing Perinatal Mood Disorders
Presented By: Deb Cowley, M.D.
Date: 01/04/2017
Patient Centered Care in Family Planning: Achieving Public Health Goals while Safeguarding Reproductive Autonomy
Presented By: Lisa Callegari, M.D., M.P.H
Date: 12/21/2016
A New Era of Genomics for Fetal Diagnosis
Presented By: Neeta Vora, M.D.
Date: 12/14/2016
Ethical Issues in the Evolving Realm of Egg Donation
Presented By: Lorna Marshall, M.D.
Date: 11/16/2016
Unraveling the Complexities of "Rh" in Pregnancy
Presented By: Swati Shree, M.D., MHA
Date: 11/09/2016
Washington State Roadmap to Quality Obstetric Outcomes
Presented By: Thomas J. Benedetti, M.D., MHA
Date: 11/02/2016
Obstetric Hemorrhage & Hemostatic Resusctation
Presented By: John R. Hess, M.D., MPH, FACP, FAAAS
Date: 10/12/2016
But it's LEGAL! The data on marijuana use in pregnancy & how to counsel patients who use
Presented By: Timothy Mitchell, M.D.
Date: 10/05/2016
Is It Prime Time for Primary HPV Screening?
Presented By: Connie Mao, M.D.
Date: 09/28/2016
Identifying Hereditary Ovarian Cancer Risk: An Opportunity to Save Lives
Presented By: Elizabeth Swisher, M.D.
Date: 09/21/2016
Navigating the Genome: Applications of Genomic Medicine in OB/GYN & Public Health
Presented By: James Evans, M.D., Ph.D.
Date: 05/11/2016
Mitochondrial (Genome) Replacement Therapy: The Harbinger of All Things Future
Presented By: Eli Adashi, MD, MS, CPE, FACOG
Date: 05/04/2016
Psychosocial Stress, Ovarian Hormones, and Cardiovascular Health: Translating Monkey Tales
Presented By: Jay Kaplan, Ph.D.
Date: 04/27/2016
Lifestyle Intervention as Treatment of Infertility: Risks and Rewards?
Presented By: Richard Legro, M.D.
Date: 04/20/2016
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) For UWMC Gynecologic Oncology
Presented By: Heidi Gray, M.D.
Date: 04/20/2016
The Fetus on Steroids: What We Know, Don't Know and Should Know
Presented By: Samatha Weed, M.D.
Date: 04/13/2016
Heterosexual Anal Intercourse: Perception and Practice
Presented By: Lyndsey Benson, M.D., M.S.
Date: 04/06/2016
Reproductive Health Care for Transgender Individuals
Presented By: Carolyn Gardella, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 03/16/2016
The Evolution of Epidural Analgesia for Labor
Presented By: Carlos Delgado, M.D.
Date: 03/02/2016
Enhanced Recovery Pathways For Gynecologic Surgery
Presented By: Carrie McIlwain, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 02/24/2016
Defending Healthcare Access For All
Presented By: Leah Rutman,
Date: 02/17/2016
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Heterogeneity & Developmental Origins
Presented By: Mira Aubuchon, M.D.
Date: 01/27/2016
Uterine Fibroids: Treatment options in the wake of the power morcellator debate
Presented By: Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 01/13/2016
Ethical Considerations: Abandoned Frozen Embryos
Presented By: Denise Dudzinski, PhD, MTS
Date: 01/06/2016
Nutrition and preterm delivery
Presented By: Bo Jacobsson, M.D., Ph.D.
Date: 11/18/2015
Why Do Twins and Triplets Go Into Preterm Labor: A Research Tale from Humans to Monkeys and Back
Presented By: Kristina Waldorf, M.D.
Date: 10/28/2015
Pregnancy & Punishment in the United States
Presented By: Sara Ainsworth, M.D.
Date: 10/21/2015
Critical Evaluation of the Use of Polypropylene Mesh in Re
Presented By: Charles Nager, M.D.
Date: 10/14/2015
Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening
Presented By: Jasmine Lai, M.D.
Date: 10/07/2015
A Surgeon's Reflections on Love
Presented By: Robert Sawin, M.D.
Date: 09/23/2015
Writing and Publishing Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts
Presented By: Anna Wald, MD, MPH
Date: 07/08/2015
Killer Contraception - Combined Hormonal Contraception and VTE
Presented By: Elizabeth Micks, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 05/13/2015
The Mindful Physician - A Technique to Improve Patient Care and Physician Well-Being
Presented By: Alson Burke, M.D.
Date: 05/06/2015
Obesity in Gynecologic Oncology - A Large Problem
Presented By: Neil Horowitz, M.D.
Date: 04/22/2015
Where Art Meets Evidence: Decreasing the Primary Cesarean Delivery Rate
Presented By: Malavika Prabhu, M.D.
Date: 04/16/2015
The Red Tent Overfloweth: Hematology Meets Adolescent Gynecology
Presented By: Kate Debiec, M.D.
Date: 04/08/2015
A Closer Look at Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
Presented By: Emily Prouse, M.D.
Date: 04/01/2015
Presented By: Kara Hoppe, D.O.
Date: 03/25/2015
Hypertension in Pregnancy: To ACOG and Beyond!
Presented By: Nithya Nagella, M.D.
Date: 03/04/2015
The Elephant In The Room: Management of Large Fibroids
Presented By: Ana Torvie, M.D.
Date: 02/25/2015
Asking and Talking About Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring the Role (and Power) of Patient-Provider Communication
Presented By: Judy Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 01/28/2015
Distress In Cancer Patients, And What We Can Do About It
Presented By: Kathryn Pennington, M.D.
Date: 01/21/2015
Updates in Prenatal Genetics
Presented By: Shani Delaney, M.D.
Date: 01/14/2015
Laparoscopy in the Obese Patient - Physiology, Perioperative Considerations and Surgical Techniques to Improve Success
Presented By: Neeta Makhija, M.D.
Date: 01/07/2015
What Happens to the Passage after the Passenger Has Disembarked?
Presented By: W. Thomas Gregory, M.D.
Date: 12/10/2014
Unexplained Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Update for Treatment Options
Presented By: Lora Shahine, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Date: 12/03/2014
Ectopic Pregnancy: Why do we do what we do?
Presented By: Kaitlin Masarie, M.D.
Date: 11/12/2014
Beyond Kegels
Presented By: Kathe Wallace, PT
Date: 10/29/2014
Evidence-based cesarean delivery
Presented By: Ashlie Tronnes, M.D.
Date: 10/15/2014
HIV Management in Pregnancy
Presented By: Jane Hitti, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 10/08/2014
Taming EPIC: Outcomes and Implications of an OBGYN Outpatient Medical Scribe Program
Presented By: Jennie Leslie, M.D.
Date: 10/01/2014
Bioterrorism and the Pregnant Woman
Presented By: Jeanne Sheffield, M.D.
Date: 09/17/2014
Systems Approach to Obstetric Hemorrhage
Presented By: Dale Reisner, M.D.
Date: 06/04/2014
Contraception for women with epilepsy: does it work? does it help?
Presented By: Anne Davis, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 05/14/2014
Out of the Stone Age - Milestones and Technology
Presented By: Seine Chiang, M.D.
Date: 05/07/2014
Digital Natives - Digital Immigrants 'Engaging the Google Generation' ('Engaging the Bing Babies')
Presented By: Brian Ross, M.D., Ph.D.
Date: 04/16/2014
Cord Blood Gases - Back to the Basics
Presented By: Timothy Mitchell, M.D.
Date: 03/19/2014
Cancer in Pregnancy: Evolving Changes In Management
Presented By: Kimberly Ma, M.D.
Date: 03/12/2014
Our microbes, Ourselves: Genital microbiota and reproductive health
Presented By: Caroline Mitchell, M.D., MPH
Date: 02/05/2014
Stillbirth: local and global perspectives
Presented By: Dawn Kopp, M.D., M.P.H.
Date: 01/29/2014
A Vexatious Task: The History of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Presented By: Carrie Rouse, M.D.
Date: 01/22/2014
Pregnancy in the Context of a Woman's Lifespan
Presented By: Michele Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., MML
Date: 01/15/2014
Egg Freezing: From Experimental to Standard of Care
Presented By: Amy Criniti, M.D.
Date: 01/08/2014
Social Media And Adolescent Health
Presented By: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH
Date: 12/18/2013
Ovarian Cancer Screening and Prevention: A Tale of Two Tubes
Presented By: Anna Panighetti, M.D.
Date: 11/20/2013
Fertility Sparing Surgery In Early Stage Cervical Cancer
Presented By: Joelle Lucas, M.D.
Date: 11/13/2013
Contemporary Labor Management: New Insights and Unanswered Questions
Presented By: George Macones, M.D.
Date: 11/06/2013
Reproductive Psychiatry
Presented By: Christopher Famy, M.D.
Date: 10/30/2013
Religious Influence On Medical Decision Making In Obstetrics & Gynecology: A Series Of Illustrative Cases
Presented By: Emily Amarosa, M.D.
Date: 10/23/2013
Maternal & Gynecological Conditions in Global Burden of Disease 2010
Presented By: Theo Vos, M.D.
Date: 10/09/2013
The State of Ovarian Cancer in the US: Why Aren't We Making More Progress?
Presented By: Barbara Goff, M.D.
Date: 09/25/2013
The Cost of Doing Business: Comparative and Cost Effectiveness in Gynecology
Presented By: David Cohn, M.D.
Date: 09/18/2013
Teamwork: The Foundation of Patient Safety
Presented By: Eric Thomas, M.D., MPH
Date: 06/19/2013
Vaginal Breech Birth: Evidence, Pearls, and Pitfalls
Presented By: Andrew Kotaska, M.D., FRCSC
Date: 05/08/2013
Our Evolving US Healthcare System
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Delayed Cord Clamping: Worth the Wait?
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Female Genital Anatomy
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Hot Flashes: New Theory and Approach to Treatment
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Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
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SSI Evidence - A Surgeon's Perspective
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Maternal Immunization
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Can We Clear The Fog? Addressing Cognitive Dysfunction After Chemotherapy
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IOL TOP - Review of the Evidence and Recommendation for 2nd Trimester Induction Abortions
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Human Trafficking And The Health Care Provider
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The Fanconi Anemia-BRCA Pathway in Ovarian Carinomas
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Tobacco and Pregnancy - Current Status and Future Directions
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Operative Vaginal Delivery: The Art of Obstetrics
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Your Money, Your Future
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
To the Manor Born
Hidden gem hotel in Cremorne Point, Sydney
By Guest Blogger Sarah Green
Sydney is one of the most active cities in the world. From the annual Sydney to Surf Marathon to Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, cricket & footie games, entertainment at the Sydney Opera House and Fashion Week, the city is buzzing all year around.For overseas or native visitors coming to Sydney, the costs add up for a weekend or full holiday trip, especially during these highly popular event days when the city is swarming and hotel prices increase.
The beauty of Sydney lies within the nearby harbour peninsula regions. An eight minute scenic ferry ride from Circular Quay will take you to Cremorne Point - a harbour precinct that offers one of the best views of the Opera House and city skyline.
As locals are aware, Cremorne Point is home to grand mansions that date Federation times. There are stunning views of the boats sailing along the water and in the midst of this quiet area is Cremorne Point Manor.The Manor has operated since the late nineteenth century and as a quaint yet modern Sydney boutique guest house, this gem of a building is one of the oldest operating hotels in Sydney. It's claimed to have been built in the late 1880's during the discovery of a coal seam in the area. The mining of the seam was halted, thanks to locals who opposed this intrusion, and the hotel remained intact.
The hotel owner, Jean-Claude Branch traced the hotel's history and discovered it was built as a guest house in 1911 and has remained such ever since. The name was originally called 'Redcourt,' to reflect the clay tennis courts to the left of the hotel. To this day, it's the only commercial building in the area.
Operating as a guest house for around a few decades as a heritage listed federation building, Cremorne Point Manor is so close to Taronga Zoo (4.7km) that hotel guests can hear the sound of the monkeys squawking and lions roaring during the evening. There are only 29 bedrooms of varying size and this adds a homey feel to the environment, which brings back repeat business visitors and tourists.
Cremorne Point Manor boasts a string of impressive credentials including a AAA and Four Star Rating and the past three years has received a continuous 'Certificate of Excellence' from Tripadvisor. The hotel rates are reasonable and highly competitive with the city hotels. The Double en Suites range around $175 AUD, Family Suite at $319, King Harbour View at $259, King Spa Suite at $259, Queen en Suite at $195, Single Shared shower room at $95 and Double Shared Shower at $119. Continental breakfasts are $7 per guest.The hotel is extremely active all year around and can reach 100% occupancy during peak event seasons. These include New Year's and Christmas, the Sydney Marathon, Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day. As Jean-Claude confirms "The hotel is so close to the Opera House yet provides a tranquil setting away from the noise in the city, so Cremorne Point gives visitors the best of the Sydney experience." He continues, "The views from Cremorne Point are sensational and for New Year's, guests can see the fireworks without fighting the crowds. This is what makes the area and our hotel so special and a historic Sydney gem."
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Cremorne Point Manor,
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Get Up & Go Goes Cruising!
Get Up & Go Goes Cruising!: This new, bumper edition of Get Up & Go magazine heads out to sea and along rivers to show you what's happening on the water now. Greece, India, Australia, Austria, PNG and Cambodia are visited by ships – big and small. We talk to Dame Judi Dench – the best Bond girl ever and reminisce about The Sound of Music...
Sunday, July 26, 2015
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
A Closer Look: What It's Like to Be Under Quarantine
Norovirus pops up in the news when passengers fall ill onboard ships. Get Up & Go was on a ship in January 2014 with writer Sally MacMillan when she succumbed the the flu. We saw a guard urside her door and thoughtht he worst. Here she tells of how well she was looked after - she writes about an experience she had with Norovirus.
When you're sorting out your travel insurance just before you leave for a well-earned break, the possibility of lost luggage or missed connections might flash through your mind. But coming down with Norovirus? It wasn't on the top of my concerns when I flew from Sydney to Auckland for a 10-day R & R cruise on board Celebrity Solstice.
But oh dear: Almost as soon as I boarded the ship I felt decidedly under the weather. I thought it was just a side effect from some medication. I coped by spending a leisurely afternoon unpacking and reading, and dipped out of dinner with my group that evening, choosing a Spartan soup and bread-roll dinner from room service instead.
Next morning, I loaded up with anti-nausea pills, drank gallons of water to counter the light-headed feeling that was adding to my unpleasant sinking stomach and headed out to the lawn deck for a walk. That worked for a while. But after another day and night of self-imposed exile in my balcony cabin, I had to accept I'd been hit with a gastro bug.
Celebrity Today, the daily newsletter, advised anyone who might be suffering any sort of stomach symptoms to report to the medical facility for a complimentary consultation and treatment (if necessary). With dreaded word "Norovirus" now on the table, off I went to Deck 2 where a very efficient nurse interviewed me.
Because my symptoms were indeed consistent with a possible Norovirus, I was given some Imodium pills. I was also asked to sign a document stating I consented to being isolated in my cabin for 24 hours, and possibly longer if the symptoms hadn't subsided.
The documents I signed made it very clear that if I attempted to break out of my isolation I would be "subject to disembarkation from the ship," and could be reported to the local port's health authorities if I attempted to leave. If I left the ship, I would also be ineligible for any compensation the cruise line would offer me for missed activities.
Not that there was any chance of escaping even if I'd wanted to. My keycard was deactivated on the spot and a cabin steward escorted me from the medical center to my cabin. Somewhat bemused by this not-in-the-brochure situation, I frantically tried to contact the friend I was due to meet in Wellington in the morning to say I might be stuck on the ship and then settled in to contemplate the next 24 hours.
One upside: I could now give in gracefully to doing nothing but relaxing, reading, watching movies and taking in the views, and recover. The information emphasized the necessity of frequent and thorough hand-washing with soap and hot water. Because I was on a restricted diet, I had to call a special number to order its delivery. No sneaky treats allowed and certainly no chocolates were going to be left on my pillow.
The choice of dishes for passengers isolated for Norovirus-type symptoms is simple: white rice, baked potatoes, chicken broth, chicken breast, watermelon (not honeydew or any other variety), white bread, mint or chamomile tea, and bottled water. Over the next 24 hours, my regular cabin steward delivered this fare on plain black plastic trays with disposable plates accompanied by plastic cutlery and paper napkins — and while he wasn't covered in hazmat gear, he didn't hang around to chat.
Nobody likes being sick on their vacation and as this was more or less a stricter version of the diet I'd already put myself on since I'd first felt queasy, I was happy to stick to plain food in order to feel better as soon as possible. By the time my isolation period was up — I didn't have to report for a personal examination — I was able to report that all symptoms had abated and I was allowed to leave the ship for a couple of hours in Wellington. My keycard bleeped at the gangway and security had to check that I was officially cleared. Yippee, I was free.
As far as I know, there had been no massive outbreak of the virus on the ship; certainly I didn't see many people in the medical center. While there was no self-service in the Ocean View Cafe or Aqua Spa Cafe for the first three days of the cruise, I believe this was largely precautionary.
The rest of the cruise was everything I had wanted. My account was credited with the for-fee movies I'd watched during the lockdown; and while some passengers suffered involuntary isolation from seasickness during the rocky Tasman Sea crossing, I relished the conditions to the point of having a huge dinner at Murano.
When it comes to Norovirus, myths abound. Let us help you separate facts from fiction.
Not familiar with Norovirus? Check out our guide to everything you need to know about the disease and its spread.
Do you buy souvenirs?
With the weakening Aussie dollar, more and more travellers are becoming savvier and looking for value for money when planning a trip abroad. Research from InterContinental Hotel Group has revealed that for those travelling overseas, there is one thing that travellers are not willing to skimp on: souvenirs.
The humble souvenir still plays a big part in our travel experience – in fact, 7 out of 10 travellers say that they still purchase a souvenir while on holiday. So, what are the motives behind our souvenir purchases?
Hey, big spender
· Australian's don't skimp when it comes to souvenirs - 25% of Australians are prepared to spend a huge $130 when purchasing souvenirs for themselves, compared to the average traveller who spends $54…
· …contrary to what we may think, souvenirs are out of vogue with older travellers – only 68% above the age of 45 would purchase a souvenir on a trip
· And despite the fact that experience is everything with the younger traveller, 76% of under 25s still seek out souvenirs when travelling to bring home a slice of new and exciting cultures.
Different souvenir customs
· In Japan, bringing souvenirs back for your colleagues is customary. When it comes to the kind of gifts, 46% of Japanese travellers prefer to bring food items back from a trip
· Travellers in Japan are most likely to accommodate a souvenir request (60%), while Aussies are least likely with only 15% saying they would bring a souvenir back
· In The Middle East 42% say that jewellery is the most popular souvenir gift to receive
· Travellers from Australia, South East Asia and The Middle East are more likely to think of their partners first when purchasing a souvenir, and family second
It's all about the cultural experience
· Surprisingly, despite Australia's strict import laws on bringing food into the country, food is one of the most popular souvenir choices, with art and antiques close behind
· Modern travellers prefer a cultural experience when shopping for souvenirs - 42% of travellers think that local markets are the most popular place to hunt for a take home gift, compared to 23% who would buy a souvenir at a landmark
· Shopping malls are out of fashion when it comes to purchasing a take-home memory - only 5% of travellers would purchase a souvenir from a mall, and only 7% would buy a take-home gift from an airport
So if you're on the souvenir hunt and want to immerse yourself in some local culture, we've handpicked the top markets across the country to pick up a perfect Australian souvenir:
Australia's top markets
New South Wales
· Glebe Markets, Sydney
Situated in the heart of Sydney's hipster Glebe, Glebe markets are the perfect place to find an on-trend handmade item of jewellery, item of vintage clothing or handmade candle.
· Mudgee Farmers Market, Mudgee
A four hour drive north of Sydney, Mudgee is one of Australia's best food and wine regions. This bustling farmers market takes place on the third Saturday of each month – here you can find a whole host of tasty treats including fresh produce, meats, cheese and confectionery.
· Kirribilly Markets, Sydney
With stunning views of Sydney Harbour, the monthly Kirribilly market is the perfect place to find something special – from vintage clothing, to handmade goods, there's a souvenir for everyone here.
· Camberwell Sunday Market, Melbourne
Camberwell is Melbourne's biggest marketplace for pre-loved wares, with a huge 370 stalls in total. From the most delicate string of vintage pearls to retro furniture, this market is perfect for those looking for an authentic take-home souvenir.
· Mornington Race Market, Victoria,
From new clothing, to hand made goods, cakes and pies, there's nothing you won't find at Mornington Markets, whether you are a fashionista or a foodie.
· West End Twilight Markets, Brisbane
The West End Twilight Markets feature a diverse mix of treasures, food and live performance, every second Saturday afternoon into the early evening.
· Eumundi Markets
The Eumundi Markets are Queensland's favourite, attracting customers with its vibrant atmosphere, mouth-watering street food, diverse array of produce and inspired artworks and homewares.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Get Up & Go: Neck and neck, a tale of three scarves
Get Up & Go: Neck and neck, a tale of three scarves: They keep our necks warm, they are lovely companions, they can be roiled up into a little ball as a pillow, they accessorise the plainest ...
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
Contributor to Get Up & Go and this week's Guest Blogger Kris Madden discovered the beauty of traditional Takayama in Japan.
|Takayama's old town is beautifully preserved.
The city dates back to the late 17th century and has a wealth of temples, museums and galleries for a town of its size. Takayama's old town is beautifully preserved with many buildings and whole streets of houses dating from the Edo Period (1600-1868), when the city thrived as a wealthy town of merchants.
The city is easily explored on foot or by rented bicycle. Most major attractions are within walking distance of the station, and are well sign-posted in English.
Morning markets, selling everything from vegetables and pickles to carvings and clothes, are held in daily from around 6:30 am to noon. The Jinya-mae Market is in front of the Takayama-Jinya old administrative building, and the Miyagawa Market lines the Miyagawa River.
Sake is one of Takayama's local specialties and several old sake breweries can be found in Takayama's old town. It's easy to identify them by the 'sugidama', balls of cedar fronds hanging above the entrance. The cedar balls are green when the brewing season begins, and when the balls turn brown, it means the sake is ready. You can sample the latest vintage and learn more about sake appreciation at a number of the stores.
The biannual Takayama Matsuri, held in spring (April 14 and 15) and autumn (October 9 and 10), is regarded as among Japan's most beautiful festivals, attracting large crowds.
|Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall.
If you cannot be there for the festival, at other times of the year the Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan or Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall displays four of the eleven spectacularly ornate floats, which demonstrate Takayama's legendary craftsmanship. Some are more than 300 years old, and are still wheeled out during the festivals. Others are scattered in storehouses across Takayama's old town.
The museum is located next to the Sakurayama Hachiman-gu shrine, which reigns over the Autumn Festival and is dedicated to the protection of the city. The Hie Shrine, in the south half of the old town, is honoured during the Spring Festival.
|Takayama Festival in spring.
|Sakurayama Hachiman-gu shrine.
|Sarubobo dolls - for happiness and good health.
Make sure to pick up one of the Sarubobo dolls which are a mascot of the region. Sarubobo means 'Happy Monkey Baby', and legend says that a long time ago, grandmothers and mothers made these dolls for their young ones to wish them happiness and good health. It's said, that if you have this doll, you will be healthy and happy too.
|Everyone has fun in Takayama, even when it snows.
Getting there:
From Tokyo: 2 hours to Nagoya Station by JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line, and 2 hours 10 min from Nagoya to Takayama Station by JR Takayama Line. Takayama is 1 hour and 30 minutes by shinkansen from Toyama. Further information: www.hida.jp/english
You can follow Kris Madden's other escapades at www.the-travel-reporter.com
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Boxwood Trimming Time
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- AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Dear Michael, Perhaps more than anything I am struck here by your observation that the Hall of Balls is a contrast to, and a quiet contrast at that,to the upper hot border. Would that more gardeners realised the importance of such changes of tempo and mood and that it is not, whatever may be thought, desirable to have all areas singing and dancing all of the time.ReplyDelete
The combination of Buxus and Pachysandra is indeed most successful. Beautiful simplicity. Somewhat surprisingly Pachysandra is not widely grown in the UK; for me P. terminalis is one of the best forms of ground cover [not, I hasten to add, used as in a supermarket car park where it might be employed to cover acres of bare soil!].
Thanks for the reminder. Mine have been calling for haircuts but with the summer heat, and competing chores, I've delayed. Need a kick in the pants.
Thanks for your comment. The more good gardens I visit, the more I understand the importance of giving the eye and the brain a rest when traveling through the garden. The pachysandra has the unexpected benefit of decreasing the clean up time. After I clip the box, I simply tousle the heads of the pachysandra and the trimmings vanish and become organic supplement t to the soil.
Great to hear from you. Sorry to add to your list but you will be rewarded when you have job completed! Hope things are beginning to cool off down there. I took a short hike this morning and it was a very comfortable 54 degrees.
What a treat to read your post today! I use boxwood trimming as "garden therapy" when I'm getting too crazed from the heat and colors of the summer garden...and I also love being able to trim the boxwoods, then ruffle the underplants to hide the cuttings!ReplyDelete
Though I garden in the south now, my assistant and I are both from the Northeast originally. We were walking through the garden earlier today commenting on how delightfully calm the combination of boxwood, pachysandra and yew can be in any season. Even when needing a haircut, the combination is quietly elegant.
Enjoy the rest of the haircutting!
Thanks for your kind comment. The instant gratification of trimming the box is very satisfying and long-lasting. I still have some therapy left!


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Constituent Voice™ is a methodology, a systematic way to listen. It transforms what you hear into performance data, so you can learn through a dialogue with the people whom you aim to serve. Your "constituents" are the people who you affect, but they are also the experts on what they want and what "works" for them. It takes two to collaborate. The end result are programs that improve lives, and also relationships.
You know you are doing the Constituent Voice™ methodology when constituents tell you they feel heard and participate more in the work.
Most organizations have four main types of constituents:
The four categories often overlap, but are nevertheless usefully held distinct for applying Constituent Voice methodology. A fully developed Constituent Voice system will use feedback from all four groups and will leverage the synergies between the groups to achieve your mission and a shared vision of success.
Constituent Voice enables you to measure and manage your performance. Relationships define the likehood of eventual success. Are you spending as much time building and measuring themas you are trying to count the goods and services delivered? The more you inspire your constituents, the more they will invest in and define your shared success.
One example is the net promoter question, which business use to measure how much people love or hate a company and its products. It is a reliable predictor of brand growth. Yet in many community efforts,the people affected are never asked how they feel, or what they think would improve the work.
You score is calculated from how people answer the question "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend..."
There is a modest up-front investment in setting up and running a Constituent Voice system at first - less than 2 percent of an organization's budget - but its value is readily seen in improved relationships and performance. The FeedbackCommons lets you explore these benefits for free, using a slimmer approach that you can build on over time. Start with one question about relationships and grow it into a set of indicators that explain the results you are (or are not) seeing.
Not convinced yet? Take our 5 minute feedback loops quiz and see how you rank against your peers.
Super Stoves promotes fuel-efficient low-cost cooking stoves. The stoves promise economic, health, and environmental benefits, and improved quality of life. Stove users save time otherwise spent collecting wood. Through manufacture, distribution and sales in Asia and Africa, Super Stoves creates jobs. They improve health by reducing smoke inhalation. They help the environment by reducing deforestation and carbon emissions.
Surveys: Assuming that increased use of the stoves will lead to improved health outcomes, Super Stoves puts in place the data collection processes that would capture these results – if they happen – in a few years time.
But we want to know how effective Super Stoves is right now and why. Long before we will be able to see changes in the health or environment, we can watch for the critical predictive indicators of actual stove use and likely future use. The best way to discover this is by asking people the right questions about the stoves, the impact of the stoves on their lives, the interest in the stoves in their community, and about their engagement with the organization introducing them to the stoves.
The most efficient sub-set of questions to ask will require some simple experimentation, but it could be as few as five, and the information will not be expensive to collect. In addition to direct questions about whether and how they use the stoves, we will want to ask how likely they are to recommend the stove to a relative or friend. If women no longer spend hours each day gathering firewood, we will want to ask what they are doing with their "extra" time. This will discover previously undiscovered benefits from the stove while providing new insights for the organization.
Independent social data: Super Stoves will keep track of existing health, welfare and environmental indicators available from government and academia. It will compare its measureable outcomes against these more macro indicators.
Internal management: Super Stoves monthly management reports show client satisfaction and stove utilization along with comparisons across regions. Management teams discuss further innovations for clients that will enable them to enhance family welfare.
Reporting back: Super Stoves runs regular focus groups of its clients as well as open community meetings at which the findings from the feedback surveys are reported and verified. Ideas for improvements and new products and services arise. Clients begin to organize new initiatives to advance the welfare of their families and communities.
Reporting out: After only one year of conducting feedback surveys, Super Stoves decides to publish its client feedback on its website. Then it integrates its feedback data into its funder reporting and its annual public report – after it discusses its results for the year with its clients. Funders take renewed interest in Super Stoves' work, increase their support for it, and begin to ask its competitors to provide comparative data.
The best way to get started is to just try doing it. You will make mistakes, but when you come back and continue this tutorial, you will know exactly what questions you need answered.
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SWS: 78% of Filipinos satisfied with Philippine democracy
SWS: 78% of Filipinos satisfied with Philippine democracy
MANILA, Philippines — Almost eight of 10 Filipino adults are satisfied with the way democracy works in the country, a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
The First Quarter 2018 Social Weather Survey, conducted from March 23 to 27, found 78 percent of adult Filipinos have expressed satisfaction with the way democracy works.
However, this was two points below the 80 percent in June 2017, and similar to the 79 percent in June 2016.
The release of the survey coincided with the country's commemoration of its 120th Independence Day yesterday.
Satisfaction with the way democracy works has been above 60 percent since June 2010, ranging from 64 percent to 86 percent, SWS said.
The SWS March 2018 poll also found 60 percent of adults who say democracy is always preferable to any other form of government.
The proportion of adult Filipinos that said "democracy is always preferable to any other kind of government" hardly moved from 61 percent in June 2017 to 60 percent in March 2018.
It has been above 50 percent since February 2009, reaching a record-high 65 percent in June 2013, the pollster noted.
Nineteen percent of respondents answered that "under some circumstances, an authoritarian government can be preferable to a democratic one."
This was similar to the 19 percent in September 2016. It has been below 20 percent for five consecutive quarters since December 2015.
Twenty-one percent of them, meanwhile, said, "for people like me, it does not matter whether we have a democratic or a non-democratic regime," up a point from 20 percent in June 2017.
SWS said the question on "satisfaction in the way democracy works" originated in the Eurobarometer surveys and is also in standard use in Latin American and Asian barometer projects.
According to the SWS, satisfaction with the way democracy works had peaks of 70 percent in September 1992, 70 percent in July 1998, 68 percent in June 2010 and the record-high 86 percent in September 2016, related to the successful presidential elections of 1992, 1998, 2010 and 2016, respectively.
The previous record of 80 percent in June 2013 was achieved after the May 2013 senatorial elections.
In contrast, satisfaction with the way democracy works fell to 44 percent in June 2004, after the presidential election of that year, the SWS said.
The survey used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults, 18 years old and above, nationwide.
The SWS survey showing that 78 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with democracy under President Duterte baffles opposition Rep. Teodoro Baguilat Jr.
"This is indeed perplexing. Clearly, there is a need to educate Filipinos about how true democracy works – where rule of law is held paramount, where institutions are strong and free from interference and where opportunities for economic and political power are enjoyed not only by a few elite," he said yesterday.
He said a majority of the respondents apparently felt that "expressions of dissent, transparency and accountability are not important in their definition of democracy."
"The failures of liberal democracy in the past should not cloud our judgment on democracy. Let's remember that many of the things we enjoy now are also products of our democratic awakening. Democracy is not at fault here. It depends on how we mold it. I still believe it is an ideal that we can strive for," he said.
Another opposition congressman, Gary Alejano of Magdalo, said the SWS survey proves that "Filipinos are indeed freedom-loving citizens."
"In spite of propaganda to discredit democracy and suggestions of an authoritarian form of government by current leaders, the Filipino people keep their faith on the ideals and values of democracy," he said.
He said democracy is far from ideal in the country.
"There are still killings and human rights violations in the war on drugs, political persecution of critics of the administration, corruption in government, subservience to external pressures, inaction to foreign encroachment in our territory, poor labor conditions for workers and Filipino families suffering due to uncontrolled inflation and oppressive tax system," he said.
He added that the challenge is for the administration to make the situation better for Filipinos.
SWS: 78% of Filipinos satisfied with Philippine democracy Reviewed by Unknown on June 12, 2018 Rating: 5


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