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If you don't brush your teeth and floss, you're going to hear it from your dentist. Regular brushing and flossing as well as avoiding added sugars and acidic foods is the best prescription for healthy teeth and gums. When you skip maintenance or regular dentist visits, this is when you run into trouble.
The same holds true for your pets. If you notice that your pet's breath is getting a little funkier of late, you shouldn't ignore it. Bad breath isn't just an annoyance; it could be a sign of a greater health condition. In addition to that, plaque and tartar buildup could potentially cause periodontal disease, which is painful for your pet and can spread to other organs in your pet's body.
So it's time to get serious about your pet's dental health. And now is a perfect time. February is National Pet Dental Health Month and what better way to celebrate than getting your pet's breath under control? If you're wondering where to start, here are a few tips to keep in mind:
Start Slowly with the Introduction to Brushing: Unless you are the luckiest pet owner in the world, your cat or dog is not going to welcome the toothbrush with open paws. It's going to be a slow process that will probably involve a lot of treats. Let them smell the brush and touch it and then reward them with a treat. Slowly get them comfortable to the point where you can brush their teeth for about thirty seconds on each side. If they get scared or bite or claw you, you might have to start again or try a different route.
Purchase Dental Treats, Toys, and Food: Although these are not as effective as brushing, they can help. Just be sure they are designed for oral health and have been certified by the Veterinary Oral Health Council.
Use a Dental Rinse: Dental rinses are becoming increasingly popular for pets that have no interest in having their teeth brushed. Ask your veterinarian if this is an option. Speaking of that…
Take You Pet to the Vet for a Dental Exam: Your vet will review your pet's history and examine the pet for any issues. Your vet will look for inflamed gums, chipped teeth, plaque and tartar, and more. Your vet will also check your pet for lumps and other symptoms to rule out cancer and other harmful conditions that could be affecting dental health. He or she may also recommend a cleaning, which, although will require sedation, may help your pet significantly in the long run.
Are you looking for affordable pet supplies online for your pet's dental health? Vet Supply Source has you covered. Find pet oral health toothbrushes and other supplies at the best prices in our online store.


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Digital strategy for one of the 10 best burgers in the world
With the goal of creating the best hamburger in the world with inspiration straight from across the Atlantic, it's no surprise that The Hamburger Foundation's story has a flavour of the American Dream.
From their beginnings in 2012 cooking hamburgers in their trailer, to the two food trucks and three restaurants that are now institutions in Geneva - the success of THF is easily explained: the passion for their product, and the conviction that their team help them keep the dream alive. "Teamwork makes the dream work!"
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Strengthen restaurant communication on social networks by developing a branding strategy, and implementing it by creating content for these platforms.
Develop a digital communication strategy in line with the philosophy that made the restaurant a success: simple, efficient and focused on creating a community.
Create a general visual impression that matches the American atmosphere expressed in the establishments.
Present the institution's values by promoting the quality of products, highlighting the teams who make up the restaurant, and disseminating the unique mindset of the founders.
The strategy was developed with two main objectives. On the one hand, to offer customers a glimpse into the daily life of the restaurant, and on the other, to promote and strengthen brand identity, both externally and internally.
"Teamwork makes the dream work!"
Two methods were used to achieve these goals. First the Instagram feed, a mosaic of snapshots, translating the daily life of the three establishments into images, and presenting a mix of photos of the products, the staff and the general atmosphere of the three restaurants.
Then the stories: short, temporary videos illustrating the unique spirit of The Hamburger Foundation, allowing the restaurant to express itself more spontaneously.
Team presentations
Brand image promotion
Interactions with the audience
In order to maintain a dynamic link with the restaurant's day-to-day, a photo shoot is organised every month to create the content that will be used for that month's news feed. Each photo is posted with a caption, using the tone and humour of the brand: often friendly, sometimes a little mean, but always funny.
For the stories, two strategic axes have been developed. The first is to promote interactions between the restaurant and the Internet to strengthen the links between the establishment and its community by creating content that lead users to give their opinion (votes, questions, etc.), organising contests and encouraging user-generated content.
The second is more one-sided: providing entertaining content incorporating the philosophy and humour of the restaurant using different concepts. Photo editing, offbeat employee introductions, the objective being to promote and reinforce the establishment's brand identity to its customers and its teams.
Strengthened brand image and improved brand awareness
Improved visual quality of the page and facilitated access to information
+30% followers since the implementation of the new strategy
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On September 21, 2016, Reverend Joseph T. Forcelle was placed on leave after the Diocese of Sioux Falls received notice from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis that an allegation of child sexual abuse had been made against him. The alleged abuse took place while Father Forcelle was ministering in the Archdiocese. In accord with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young Persons, Father Forcelle's leave was standard procedure and is threefold in its purpose: to ensure the safety of all children, to allow for an impartial investigation to be undertaken, and to protect the rights of Father Forcelle as defined in both civil and Church law.


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So if you read yesterdays blog post you probably got the impression that I absolutely adored the show. So today I'm giving a quick run down of my favourite designers and lines that emerged from the spectacle. First off the show doesn't just do one type of line it incorporates high street, up and coming designers and couture all in one neat little hour.
So from the high street these were my two favourite outfits:
In above: Shorts and top from American Apparel
In below: Top from The Ragged Priest, shorts from Topshop, shoes from New Look
The High Street outfits were mostly seen on the dancers due to their practicality I can only imagine and if this showed anything it was heels are out and trainers are in. High tops were the shoe of choice both in the show and in the audience and these wedge heeled trainers courtesy of New Look complimented the short/top combo perfectly. The red disco shorts shown in the above picture from American Apparel are on my to buy list. Forget high waisted disco trousers these are super cute and super sexy.
Favourite Designers:
Isobel Webster
Clearly the celebrities are already on this designer and who can really say they're surprised? Her all in ones, whether full length trousers or swimsuit like bodies, brought colour and shape to the show. Worn on models or the likes of Jessie J these designs look incredible, how practical they would be on the average person is another question. Her designs that featured on the dancers at Ibiza nightclub Paradise incorporated the clubs logo and with metallic belts upheld fashion, class and an incredible amount of sex appeal (see below).
This brand was used for the Fashion Week section of the show and it's obvious why. They're designs and outfits were out there, original and, in my opinion, absolutely stunning!
If you read this blog regularly you'll know it's definitely no secret that I adore anything oversized so this line was always going to sit well with me. Maxi skirts in bright colours teamed with oversized tops seemed like a combination that was so obvious and at the same time so incredibly understated. On their website you can see that there designs are far from limited showcasing fitted jackets and trousers and some incredibly original shapes, seen above.
Inbar Spector
I have to admit after looking at her line and her Autumn/Winter 12 catwalk I was a little disappointed. The pieces that attracted me to her in the show were far subtler than the line she advertises as her A/W 12 line and personally I feel the latter sometimes come across too busy. However her fitting and materials are certainly what set her apart from other designers.Various textures and shapes combine to make eye catching evening wear, whether that eye catching is good or bad is up to you.
Where the show failed?
I honestly couldn't pin point a designer I didn't think showcased at least a couple of brilliant pieces but I do feel there was one element of the show that let it down and that was underwear. As I said in my previous post underwear on the men was anywhere and everywhere but the woman were sadly lacking. I absolutely adore lingerie designs and designers and I feel this was something that was quickly brushed over. Perhaps that has something to do with the range of ages in the audience beginning at a very young end of the spectrum or perhaps the emphasis on male nudity was due to the fact that the female dominated audience wouldn't appreciate anything else but personally some more attention to lingerie designers would have given the show another dynamic.


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HONG KONG (SE): Brother Lucas Ho Kam-tong of the Taizé Community who left Hong Kong 40 years ago to go to Taizé, France, said he is happy to see that Hong Kong will be hosting the International Meeting Of Young Adults 2018 from August 8 to 12.
Brother Ho, who has returned to Hong Kong for six months to prepare for the Taizé International Meeting, told the Kung Kao Po that he is looking forward to sharing different ways of praying with Hong Kong people. This is the longest time he has stayed in Hong Kong since he left in late 1977.
During an interview with the Fountain of Grace in 2014, Brother Ho said he quit his job in 1977 when he was 30-years-old and went on a pilgrimage in Europe without a detailed plan, letting God guide his life. When he reached Taizé after two months, he was touched by its prayer meetings and the hospitality of its founder, Brother Roger Schütz.
At the invitation of Brother Roger, he remained and eventually became one of the Taizé Community.
Brother Ho said that in the past 10 years, many young people from Hong Kong have joined the community's three-month programme. He is happy to see that many of them, after returning, have continued to promote Taizé prayer meetings.
Five Taizé brothers and six young volunteers are in Hong Kong to take care of the preparations for the August gathering. The period of preparation for the event is important as it allows the brothers to meet different people who may not be familiar with Taizé and invite them join the gatherings and promote ecumenical Christian fraternity.
Brother Ho emphasised that the International Meeting is not only an evangelisation event, but also a chance for people to share and pray together.
He said while young people from Hong Kong visiting are well-received in Taizé, it is time for Hong Kong to return the favour by receiving participants from around the world. He hopes that more families will sign up to offer accommodations for overseas participants.
According to Jibin Kurain Thomas, a volunteer from India, over 2,000 people are expected to join the International Meeting, with half of them coming from overseas.
He said Hong Kong families who wish to offer accommodations do not need to worry about limited space at home, as a place to put a sleeping bag will be sufficient.
During the International Meeting, participants will have prayer services in the churches of different Christian denominations in the morning and take part in sharing sessions. Afternoon and evening prayer sessions will be held at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception and St. John's Cathedral, Central. Workshops under different themes will also be organised.


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Like many others there are certain bands, and songs that draw me back to very specific memories. I was 19 when Joe Jackson's first album, Look Sharp!, arrived in the spring of 1979. I was just finishing my freshman year at UCSB and music was undergoing an upheaval. I arrived at my dorm the previous fall listening to bands like Rush, Queen, UFO and Blue Oyster Cult. I was aware of punk rock and new wave but just hadn't really been exposed to it. But as that first year in college went along there were a lot of different sounds blasting out of the dorm-room doorways. Blondie, The Boomtown Rats, Elvis Costello, The Records, The Beat (Paul Collins' version), The B-52's were competing with the classic and hard-rock records I grew up with. And this record by Joe Jackson just seemed to cement it all together, sending me down a power-pop/new wave rabbit hole that I didn't emerge from for a few years. Continue reading
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Wye Oak – The Irenic, San Diego – July 17, 2016
I'd never been to a show at The Irenic before, even though my daughter lives on the same block. That proximity worked out well, as we (myself and both daughters) only had to walk across the street for the show after having a pre-show adult beverage. Continue reading
Art Around Adams Part 5 – Mittens – June 4, 2016
The last stop on my Art Around Adams tour was to see Mittens back at the library stage. I had seen the band play about a month ago at The Kava Lounge so I already knew how much fun they were. Mittens play a style of indie-pop that looks back but still has a modern feel to it. Their band bio mentions being inspired by groups like Rilo Kiley, The Cranberries and The Cardigans – and I can certainly hear the influence of those bands in their sound – but there's also no mistaking their love of early '60s girl groups like The Ronettes, The Shirelles and Martha & the Vandellas. Throw in some surf-rock licks and well-timed blistering guitar solos, to go along with their 3-part harmonies and big hooks, and you have Mittens! Continue reading
The Who Hits 50! + Slydigs – San Diego – May 27, 2016
The Who has been one of my favorite groups since I can remember knowing about rock 'n' roll. I can recall the first time I heard Quadrophenia in junior high and it has been in my main listening rotation ever since. In high school "Baba O'Reilly", from Who's Next, was still played regularly at school dances and when I got to college my roommate had a GIANT promo picture of the cover art from Who Are You hanging in our dorm room. I've seen The Who several times, including a trip to The Forum in the mid-'70s and the Quadrophenia tour just a few years ago. Including this last show, if I close my eyes and just take in the music I don't feel that the passage of time has diminished their power and musicality at all. Sure, it's not the same without Keith Moon and The Ox, but with Zak Starkey on drums and Pino Palladino on bass the creative duo of Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey have found very capable substitutes.
Caveman – Belly Up Tavern, San Diego – May 21, 2016
Opening for Frightened Rabbit at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, was Caveman, an indie rock band from Brooklyn. Like a lot of Brooklyn bands that have emerged recently, their song-craft is superb, with interesting vocal and instrumental melodies, vocal harmonies and creative drum patterns. I was reminded of a couple of "chill-wave" bands, also from Brooklyn, that I saw at The Casbah a couple of years ago: Small Black and Snowmine and thought that they would fit well on a bill together. Really though, I would go further back to describe Caveman's sound. With their strong melodies and infectious hooks, the band reminded me of an updated Hall & Oates – but only if Daryl and John could also stretch out and really rock a la My Morning Jacket.
Frightened Rabbit – The Belly Up – May 21,2016
Frightened Rabbit, the ten-year-old indie rock band from Glasgow, writes big, melodic songs tackling complex and often uncomfortable topics. They're touring in support of their outstanding new LP, Painting of a Panic Attack, whose songs explore dark territory, yet are delivered with energy, passion and hooks layered upon hooks.
Neil Young & Promise of the Real – Rimac Arena UCSD – Oct. 13,2015
I got home around 1:30am after just leaving a 3:20 long Neil Young show and I wanted to learn a little more about his new backing band, Promise of the Real. I found a great article that went into detail about their relationship with Neil, how the tour came together, and what they did to prepare for it. Then at the bottom I read some of the comments and the one on the top read:


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Lisbon the stunning capital of Portugal is one of the most charismatic and vibrant cities of Europe. Lisbon offers a rich and varied history and a buzzing nightlife. A ride on the No. 28 tram is a highlight of a trip to Lisbon. Our Lisbon scarf is wearable art inspired by our love of travel.
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Our signature luxury scarves are inspired from our constant travels to far off corners of the world. Each Scarf with a lifestyle print on it has a unique story to tell. A wearable art, designed in Melbourne will inspire you to travel the world
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Last week I started writing about how we create our Filigree balls, here is the follow up… We had just soldered the dainty silver pieces into their frames and given them a polish as we wrapped up Part 2 of this filigree photographic journey.
Now the balls must be very gently tapped into shape – we have a bronze mould that we use to ensure the bead pieces are the same shape;
When the beads have been shaped to their desired size a small silver band is created to join the two halves together, the use of a band to connect the halves is not necessary but tends to make a design look more complete. The band may be plain, or several small pieces of silver linked together, incorporate a twist or have room for pieces of coral or turquoise to be inserted into the band – the choice is ours, or yours as the customer. We have created a number of bespoke beads and are happy to include your ideas into one of beads – use the contact form if you would like to ask about ordering a bespoke piece of jewellery.
Here you can see balls being soldered together – a small piece of wire is used to hold the halves of the balls together while they are joined.
After the pieces are joined together we must clean and polish each one – each piece is cleaned and re-heated many times to ensure a shine and polish that we are happy with.
It continues to amaze and fascinate me that there are so many things that can be done with tiny silver threads, some basic jewellery making tools, and a lot of patience and imagination. We hope you have enjoyed this photographic journey and learned something about the work involved in creating our very intricate pieces of filigree jewellery.
If you would like to see some more examples of Seba Dizajn Filigree balls please visit our facebook page, www.facebook.com/SebaDizajn – and look in the 'Balls' Album.
Remember you can sign up to follow our blog in the box on the top right hand side of this page, thanks for joining us.
You can also visit www.sebasilver.com to see more of our filigree jewellery.


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Title: Behavior Manager
This position reports to: Director of Quebec Shelter Operations
This position directly supervises: Behavior Supervisor
Behavior Technicians
FLSA Status: Exempt
Purpose of Position: Responsible for the direction, development, delivery, and evaluation of the League's animal behavior programs and protocols. Manage the League's growing behavior department and programs. Create and innovate best practices, collaborate on strategic goals, and together with the team develop the future state of the behavior department at the League.
- Create and manage the delivery of animal behavior programs.
- Innovate and collaborate behavior programs and best practices.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, including statistical analysis, report creation and presentation, and implement improvements.
- Consult with League staff and managers to develop procedures and protocols for the treatment, care, and evaluation of animals.
- Collaborate with and serve as a resource for other animal welfare agencies.
- Develop departmental objectives and plans and assist in the development of League initiatives and programs.
- Develop SOPs and ensure they are updated, followed, and communicated with staff and volunteers.
- Develop and monitor budget.
- Recruit, hire, develop, coach, and counsel staff members and volunteers.
- Participate in inter-departmental meetings and discussions to support and develop League initiatives.
- Perform shelter opening and closing duties as needed.
- Perform euthanasia and related tasks.
People Care
People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and include contact with the general public and League business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.
Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions.
Organizational competencies apply to all jobs at the League; position competencies are specific to this position.
Organizational Competencies
- Accountability
- Flexibility
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Managing Resources
- Technical Expertise
- Decision Making
- Integrity
- Results Oriented
- Time Management
Position Competencies
- People Development and Coaching
- Community Partnerships
- Innovation
- Conflict Management
- Financial Acumen
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Analytical Thinking
- Project Management
Position Qualifications: Education, Experience, Certification, and Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Five years' professional experience working with animals
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to utilize effective problem solving/decision making skills
- 1-3 years of managing a team, including supervisory personnel
- Experience leading and managing volunteers
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience working in an animal welfare organization
- Animal Behavior Association certification (CTC, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, ACAAB, etc.)
- General knowledge of animal sheltering software, Chameleon preferred
- General knowledge of common companion animal medical conditions
- Experience developing and monitoring budgets
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements
Performs work primarily in an office setting. Potentially prolonged periods of sitting and repetitive motion. May work in an area with high noise level. Potentially subject to animal bites and scratches. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Occasional lifting with reasonable accommodation.


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First off I appreciate you taking the time to learn about me! My beautiful family is everything to me. My loving husband, our 3 year old son, & ( my ) cat Oliver. The perfect, the messy, and the sleepless. With out family what do we have in life? This statement is one of the biggest emotions that I carry through out your wedding day. Understanding it's about you and your fiancé, but also the loved ones that surround you. The memories you are making for them and your future family to come. Let's face it, if it wasn't for family and friends we'd all elope to a Castle in Europe ( PLEASE fit me in your suitcase ).
You will catch me tearing up, trust me. Keep a look out as I hide behind the camera when I see the Groom and his mother dance. I'll be there one day and it gets me every time! I love to connect with people and feel like family. Especially if you like whiskey, fashion, and plants as much as I do. Instagram is my life, so let's keep up with each other! I love all things modern and unique! I'm not a trend, and neither are you.


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Using public transportation can be difficult for first-time users, especially if that first time happens to be in a city you're a little unfamiliar with. An app called Moovit aims to make searching for, and choosing public transport options as easy as it can be for users, making a perfect app for travelers looking to get around by local transport in the region they'll be visiting. It's also great for anyone who just chooses to use public transport to get around their own city. There are tons of ways to get from point A to point B in most larger cities around the globe including trains, buses, and even a plethora of ride share options, and in its most recent update to the app Moovit is now giving users a way to more easily access bicycles as their chosen transportation method.
Moovit's new bike share option allows users to search for local services which offer bicycles to rent, much like someone might do with Zipcar or Cars2Go services, but without having to install and use another app just to get what they need. The feature has been introduced in more than 200 cities around the world out of the 750 cities which Moovit currently operates, and broken down by country the bike sharing features can be used in the U.S., the UK, Japan, various major countries in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Moovit unfortunately, doesn't state in which 200 cities the bike share feature is currently live.
While the bike share feature is no doubt going to be a popular one with many Moovit users, the option to use the app at all would first have to be present. In addition to the new bike share feature, Moovit now works in more than 25 new cities which include Mumbai, Stuttgart, Puebla & M©rida, Murcia, & Logro±o, Clermont-Ferrand, Apucarana, 14 cities in Canada, Andorra la Vella, Caxias do Sul & Campina Grande, Patra, and others. On top of these new cities which have been added in the latest update, Moovit also boasts adding a new city to their app every 24 hours which is rather fast, and ensures that they are getting to as many users as they can.


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Buying a new automobile is an exciting procedure. However, in case your credit rating doesn't make the cut, then it may cause a problem for you. It's will make you recognize that a low credit score is like a ghost which may come to haunt you every now and then. A few late payments, a maxed out credit card plus a custom of buying in surplus than your repayment ability are a couple reasons that could harm your credit rating. But don't eliminate heart. Though you may have suffered from a poor credit score, there are still many different techniques to get an approval for a bad credit auto loan.
Don't be worried if you would like a bad credit auto loan. The next ABC suggestions will help you in getting loan acceptance:
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Before applying for a car loan, determine your credit rating out of the credit reports. Assessing your credit reports can provide you great insight into expecting any discrepancy or mistake that might become a issue later. The principal aspects which are obtained during the procedure include your present income along with your employment equilibrium. Your earnings will bea sign of your ability to repay the loan and also the whole period of your job will reinforce your credibility in the eyes of the creditor.By being prepared, you'll be one step forward from the process of getting your bad credit automobile loan.
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A powerful co-signer using a perfect credit rating can improve your likelihood of obtaining a bad credit loan. As soon as you receive a co-signer to your loan, another individual is every bit as accountable for this. In the event, you cannot pay off the loan, the co-signer will probably be liable to cover the debt. Therefore, the existence of a solid co-signer will further produce a favorable credit picture and elevate your odds of getting loan approval.
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As we welcome the new year, we extend our sincere thanks to all our volunteers and donors who have been the driving force for all our blood camps and emergencies requests. Ever since we started with this initiative, we have come across some amazing people who are willing to travel the extra mile to save lives and the count of such people just keeps increasing every year. Below are some of the highlights of our work in 2017:
1) GH focused blood donation drives: On an average, General Hospitals (GHs) in Chennai have a daily need of 250 units, however only 10-15% of the same is available in the blood banks of these hospitals. Hence, the poorest and the underprivileged getting treated in the GHs go through tight situations to arrange blood. Sometimes, situations may worsen to a stage wherein surgeries may get postponed or lives may be lost due to unavailability of blood.
CRK organized 20 blood camps in 2017 and GH blood banks in Chennai were engaged in all of these blood donation drives. 1121 whole blood units collected from these 20 blood donation drives were utilized for the patients undergoing treatment in Chrompet GH, Rajiv Gandhi GH and ICH-Egmore.
2) Corporate Blood donation drives: CRK has been actively involved in generating awareness among corporates on the need to donate blood for the GHs and the initiative received a huge boost in 2017 with 573 units being collected through 7 blood camps.
Corporate companies looking to work with us in 2018 could drop a mail firstname.lastname@example.com
3) Mission Summer 2017: The peak summer months of April, May and June are referred to as the dry months for blood donations across Chennai. In these months, the college students who form majority of the blood donor community are on vacations and leave to their hometowns. Hence arranging blood even for emergencies becomes a herculean task. The situation is extremely worse for small hospitals like Chrompet GH where even most critical surgeries like child deliveries take time due to deficit of blood.Imagine a lady suffering in labor pain for few hours due to delay in arrangements of blood for her operation. As blood requirements reach a peak in GHs during these summer months, CRK engages with corporate companies, NGOs, biking/running groups, etc. to arrange blood donation camps to refill the blood banks of these hospitals.
CRK coordinated collection of 464 units for the GHs in Summer 2017 through 8 blood camps.
4) Let's fight Dengue – Oct 2017:Dengue rise in Chennai triggered a peak need of blood units across all major hospitals in Chennai. Few platelet donors were arranged for emergencies and 276 units were arranged for GHs through 3 blood camps.
5) Organ donation awareness:Every three minutes, a patient requires an organ transplant i
6) Raising awareness among women donors: It is often noticed that a lot of women turning up for blood donation undergo rejections due to iron deficiency alongside few other reasons. Menstruation and childbirth are significant sources of blood loss for women. Women are prone to iron deficiency during their monthly period and it takes at least 7-10 days to regain back the iron levels. Through constant knowledge sharing of facts in this topic, CRK has been able to convert several rejected women donors to regular/emergency donors.
7)#Bloodgroupbehindourname: Insp
8) Healing lives beyond blood donations: We often come across donors who are willing to support the underpriviliged children who end up in hospitals for treatment. In 2017, monetary donations received from these donors were utilized to provide nutritional supplements for around 120 children to improve their health post surgeries.
9) Emergency blood donor requests: CRK Blood coordinators receive blood donor requests almost everyday over the CRK page or whatsapp groups and . Around 250 whole blood units have been arranged for emergency requests in 2017. Guidance has been given to Chennai based patients to arrange blood among their relatives & friends residing in Chennai to increase the awareness.
10) Platelet Donation : More than 25 regular donors donated Platelets for the treatment of Dengue and other emergencies at various hospitals.
Many hands make a light work. Support us in our campaign and refer your friends and relatives to donate blood.
The beginning of a new year marks a fresh start for some new goals. It's that time of the year, when we turn our focus to self improvements and social initiatives through new year resolutions. Resolve to help patients in need this year and let's all work together to make blood shortages, a thing of the past.
Wishing you all an amazing year ahead…
Thanks & Regards


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Bedding the stars: Gaurav S Bajaj, actor
'I carry my pillow everywhere'entertainment Updated: Jul 03, 2012 18:31 IST
Do you use a hard or soft mattress?
Super soft. It gives me peaceful sleep.
Do you have a cluttered bed?
Never. My room looks very welcoming.
What's your favourite kind of sheet, cotton or satin?
Pure cotton. Mostly white or all light shades. It's very soothing.
Do you need your eight hours or can you get by with power naps through the day?
I am okay with six hours.
Is there one bed thing you carry with you everywhere?
I try carrying my pillow.
Do you keep your phone on silent at bedtime?
Yes, I make sure it's away. Radiation is harmful.
Do you sleep with a light on?
Black out! The fresh sun rays fall on my bed and wake me up.


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"The "World Famous Rocketeers" were flying high two months ago. The Air Force fighter squadron had returned safely with its F-15E Strike Eagles and aircraft crews from a six-month Middle East deployment, and in March the entire wing passed a readiness evaluation with an unusually high rating.
That was then. In April, the Air Force ordered the Rocketeers — more formally, the 336th Fighter Squadron — to stop flying because of the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration.
Now, the squadron's two dozen F-15s are parked underneath canopies on the flight line, with red covers over their gaping afterburners to keep out birds and critters. Glum pilots find themselves with lots of time for softball and community projects. And the Air Force has one less fighter squadron available to fight."I have zero readiness and zero combat capability right now," said Lt. Col. Jim Howard, the 41-year-old squadron commander. "It's extremely frustrating, knowing the unit that I had two months ago compared to where we are now."
It's a story repeated at bases across the country and the world, where the Air Force has stood down 13 combat squadrons, nearly one-third of its active-duty fighter and bomber squadrons, to meet a $600 million reduction in money available for flying and readiness dictated by the mandatory cuts."FROM:
Washington Post
The U.S. Congress is renowned the world over for it's ability to do nothing. If they continue to do nothing the full brunt of Sequester will be here in 2014 to ?
"Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III estimates that sequestration will force a 15 percent cut in flying hours, meaning that "Within three to four months, many of our flying units will be unable to maintain mission readiness."51 Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos plans to cancel modernization and infrastructure investments, diverting funds that should be supporting long-term requirements to meet urgent needs."
How Sequestration Gets Worse in 2014
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Mud up or shut up at the 4-H Fair
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
By Patti Danner
Spectators at Wednesday's MUDD volleyball tournament at the Greene County 4-H Fair were treated to some down and dirty fun as 18 teams in three divisions played dirty, slung mud and tested the limits of washing machines all over the county. In the Junior division, teams were New Kids on Block, We Showed Up, What Doin'?, 2017 Winners, Spiking Sisters and the Wolver-Queens. In the Intermediate division, teams were 2 Legit 2 Hit, S.W.A.T. Team, Show Me the Muddy, Quickhitters, Skid Marks and the Sugar & Spike Girls. Senior division teams were the Dirty Girls, Diggin' in the Mud, Abrams for Assessor, The Under-Hogs, the Had-Beens and Knee Deep.


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"When the car replaced the horse-drawn carriage, we didn't upgrade the horses – we retired them." – Yuval Noah Harari
451 Research predicts that Cloud managed services revenue will exceed $80B per year, up from $51B today. And the Cloud market is only going to get more competitive in the future. So, for traditional service providers, two possibilities exist — upgrade or retire.
Service providers need to realize that the Cloud business is different than their earlier offerings – traditional hardware or solution and infrastructure managed services. They must transform quickly and direct their focus on modern applications, platform-as-a-service (PaaS), or containers and PaaS rather than just on infrastructure management. The only way forward is to incorporate agility in operations, leverage new-age toolset, establish governance, increase optimization, and invest in security as an integral part of managed services.
Why should you find a partner?
Service providers do have a critical role in accelerating enterprise Cloud adoption. Some service providers might have created a Cloud strategy but are, still, heavily focused on assessments, migrations, or modernizations. Building a Cloud managed services (CMS) business requires a minimum investment of more than $2M, a 24-month lead time before producing significant results, and takes time and deep investments in talent acquisition, operations platform development, and management best practices. The scarcity of skilled-Cloud engineers adds to the cost and retention issues for service providers. They are finding it difficult to staff the required skills and technology breadth necessary to deliver services across a broad spectrum. Providing these services profitably at scale requires years of experience as a service provider.


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McKinna pumped for big match
Central Coast Mariners boss Lawrie McKinna is eagerly awaiting his side's top of the table Hyundai A-League clash against the Melbourne Victory at the Telstra Dome on Friday night.
Central Coast Mariners boss Lawrie McKinna is eagerly awaiting his side's top of the table Hyundai A-League clash against the Melbourne Victory at the Telstra Dome on Friday night.
Melbourne currently sits three points clear on the A-League table, but Central Coast can claim that spot if they defeat the pacesetters in the opening match of Round 12 this weekend.
But considering the fact that the Mariners have only defeated the Victory once in the past two seasons, McKinna knows that it is going to be a tough ask to travel to Melbourne and come home with all three points.
"Last Saturday (Central Coast defeated Adelaide 3-0) was a great morale booster going into Friday night - the top two teams to open the round up and it'll be a big crowd at the Telstra Dome and the boys have been buzzing this week at training," McKinna said.
"We're not going to be over confident, because we never are, we know it's going to be a hard game and we're going to have to be on top of ours to get anything out of it."
McKinna has named an unchanged line-up to the one that was impressive in defeating Adelaide United last week, with midfielder Mile Jedinak the only doubtful starter.
Jedinak was an unused substitute in the Socceroos 1-0 victory over Bahrain on Thursday morning and will arrive in Melbourne on Friday to join the team.
Fellow midfielder Andre Gumprecht has been placed on standby should Jedinak not recover in time, but McKinna is hopeful that his star playmaker will be able to start the match.
"They're at full strength, whereas for us, hopefully Jedinak is back from overseas to take part, but whatever team we put on the park will be up for the game on Friday," McKinna said.


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We are manufacturers and distributors of traffic management and street lighting products. We pride ourselves on being a total solution partner for Local Authority and Highway Agencies throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
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Innovation is, and has always been at our heart. We pride ourselves on listening to our clients' current needs and foreseeing future needs, to enable us to develop new products or enhance existing products to continually provide robust, reliable and sustainable solutions.


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Summer is the Best time of the year for CHILDREN!
They play, laugh, scream, cry, giggle, wrestle, swing, slide, climb and so much more!
They live outside
We could really use a rain day here in Minnesota
But I am not really sure with these kids would do if they couldnt be outside almost all day long!


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"Ode To Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry is #1 for the fourth week in a row as "Reflections" by Diana Ross and the Supremes holds at #2 and "The Letter" by The Box Tops continues its climb to the top, moving from #5 to #3 this week. Also earning Top Ten Bullets this week are "San Franciscan Nights" by Eric Burdon and the Animals and "Funky Broadway" by Wilson Pickett, which moves from #17 to #10.
"Never My Love" by The Association continues to make big strides as it moves frm #27 to #14 this week. "I Dig Rock And Roll Music" by Peter, Paul and Mary climbs eleven spots this week, from #33 to #22 and "Museum" by Herman's Hermits is a big mover, jumping from #45 to #31. "The Cat In The Window" by Petula Clark is up 12 places from #49 to #37 and Bill Cosby's got a Top 40 Hit as "Little Ole Man" climbs from #60 to #40.
The Beatles begin filming their television special "Magical Mystery Tour" by driving a colorfully painted bus around England. Working without much of a script, things began to fall apart rather quickly. (The Evening News later reviewed it this way: "There was precious little magic and the only mystery was how the BBC came to buy it.") It will premier a few months later (on Boxing Day) to unanimously poor reviews and, as such, is held back from being broadcast here in The States. The soundtrack, however, produces several more Beatles classics including the title track, "Fool On The Hill", "Your Mother Should Know", and "I Am The Walrus", which is also the B-Side of their Christmas single "Hello Goodbye".
The one Beatles bright spot of the day? "All You Need Is Love" is certified gold for sales of a million copies.
The one Beatles bright spot of the day? "All You Need Is Love" is certified gold for sales of a million copies.
The Beatles also have the #1 Album in the Country again as "Sgt. Pepper" logs its 12th week at the top.
At The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra is denied credit … which results in a huge fight during which time he breaks two teeth!
Happy Birthday to Dennis Tufano, lead singer of The Buckinghams, who turns 22 years old today.
Charles Manson records his album "Lie", a portion of which is produced by Beach Boys Drummer Dennis Wilson.
Charles Manson records his album "Lie", a portion of which is produced by Beach Boys Drummer Dennis Wilson.


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LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Updated 1:30 p.m. 5/17
Robert Wayne Heiston // Letcher County Detention Center
The Letcher County sheriff tells us his department arrested a man in connection to a meth case at Letcher Middle School.
Robert Wayne Heiston of Whitesburg was arrested Thursday on two warrants. When deputies searched him, they found possible meth and a used pipe in his possession.
"My understanding through the investigation is he supplied the meth to the kids to take to school and sell for him, which uh did not happen. I think the kids just shared it without paying for it," said Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines.
Friday, the sheriff told us about the connection between Heiston and the meth incident at the middle school. Due to the involvement of several minors, he could not go into much detail.
On Tuesday, at least one student was taken to the hospital after meth was somehow ingested or smoked. Police did not release the identities of the students involved in the situation because they are all minors.
We ask that you leave any students' names out of the comments.
Update 10:00 p.m. 5/16
We have been receiving messages over the last three days from concerned parents in Letcher County.
This after a student brought what is believed to be meth to Letcher Middle School.
Because this case involved juveniles, certain details are being left out.
What we know is that it was Tuesday morning when Letcher County Sheriff, Mickey Stines, says his office got a call about suspected meth at Letcher Middle School.
The student's name is not being released.
Officials say the student attended the middle school.
"The reason we're tight-lipped with the investigation and everything that happened, in the state of Kentucky, it's actually a crime where it's a juvenile, for us to release any information," said Stines.
We do not know if the student is a boy or girl or what grade he or she attends.
Stines says it is a shock to see this drug infiltrate local grade schools.
"If there's ever been anyone in Letcher County that says we're not facing a meth epidemic right now, this proves my point, "Stines said.
He says the sobering fact that should be taken away from all this is that drug dealers are not looking at people and turning them away for being too young. Instead, all they see are dollar signs.
"We're going to talk to their kids about the dangers of drugs and we're not going to sugar-coat nothing because the drug dealer down the street is going to talk to them about it," said Stines.
Stines talks with his 12-year-old daughter about things like meth and what to do if she sees it.
He urges all parents to have that same conversation.
"I think the parents need to educate their kids on what meth looks like. Show them pictures, go online and show them pictures of what meth looks like," said Stines. "Make sure that they understand that if another student or another kid has anything in the school system, to go to the principal immediately."
School officials say one student was taken to the Whitesburg hospital following the situation. They could not, however, comment on the student's condition.
"It can happen to any kid that comes from good home, bad home, it doesn't matter. Drug addiction or drug use does not discriminate," said Stines.
Stines says he is keeping a stronger law enforcement presence at the school as the investigation continues.
He says the student involved, and possibly others, could face charges through this investigation.
The suspected meth will be sent to a lab for testing Friday.
Sheriff Stines says he is working with the school board on a grant for more school resource officers for county schools, including Letcher Middle School.
Over the course of the last two days, WYMT received several calls from concerned parents about students using meth at a Letcher County school.
Letcher County Schools Superintendent Denise Yonts confirmed to us Wednesday that students at Letcher Middle School were involved in a drug situation Tuesday morning. She did not give more details about what happened.
She says there is some confusion that students at the Letcher Elementary were involved, but that is not true. The middle school and elementary school share a campus.
Yonts said one student was taken to the Whitesburg hospital by ambulance following the situation. She could not comment on the student's condition.
She says other students were taken to the hospital by school staff and parents, but they were medically cleared.
We talked to officials with Letcher Ambulance Service and they tell us that they believe meth was involved.
Ambulance officials tell us seven students were involved and that an ambulance took one to the Whitesburg ER.
We do not know if the students ingested or smoked the meth.
The Letcher County Sheriff's Office could only confirm that this is an ongoing investigation.
Yonts said everything was taken care of and dealt with. She says the Letcher County Sheriff's Office, along with the school's resource officer, is investigating.
She said students' safety is their highest priority.
"We are diligent in making sure school is the safest place for students," Yonts said, adding, "We work with parents, law enforcement and community to make sure school is the safest place for students."
Yonts said schools educate students on the dangers of drugs and they follow-up with students when situations, like this one, happen.
We do not know if any students were charged.
Names will not be released since the students are minors. We ask that you avoid mentioning any students' names in the comments.


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Although it may not seem like it, starting a band is akin to starting a business or even getting married. Making quality music should not be the only concern you have, even though that is important. Important steps need to be taken to relieve any unnecessary and avoidable stress as your band progresses. You have to protect yourself from potential legal issues within the band. Here is a list of topics that you and your band should consider before you even perform your first gig.
Choose a band name
A very difficult subject to agreeing upon is a band name. Once you pick one that works for all of you, you have to make sure that it isn't working for someone else. Google the name and make sure it hasn't been taken. Then, contact ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC to check again if the name has been taken. Once you have a unique band name, then buy the domain name for your website and claim it on social media.
Agree on ownership percentage of the band's name
Sometimes one band member comes up with a band name, sometimes more than one band contributes, and sometimes a third party gives the group its name. Whatever the case may be, ownership of that name needs to be decided especially in the event that someone leaves the band wants to use the name for their own project.
Agree on songwriting ownership
This can become a huge point of tension in a band. When a song is written, many times multiple people are responsible for the creation of it. Because of this, it needs to be put in writing how much each writer contributed to the song. For example, if a person just wrote one verse and another person wrote the rest of the song, that needs to be represented in the copyright document. Or, some bands like to just split every song equally no matter how much each member has contributed. This needs to be agreed upon before any songs are officially written and performed.
Agree on sound recording ownership
Once a song is finished and recorded, someone or something has to own the masters, or the sound recording. If a band is signed to a label, then usually the label owns it. However, if the band does not have a label, they need to ensure they can agree on who actually owns the masters. If it is not decided, then technically they belong to the producer/engineer because they created it.
Put together a break-up agreement
In the event that your band breaks up, you need to have a contract in place outlining how the assets of the band will be split up. It is basically a prenup for bands.
Get a music/entertainment attorney
If it is within your budget, get an attorney that specializes in music and entertainment. A divorce lawyer or your family lawyer won't do for your band/copyright disputes. They can explain the important parts of entertainment law with you, help you draw up contracts, and defend you in court.
Starting a band with your friends can be fun and incredibly exhilarating; however, if you intend on becoming serious with your band, then all of these steps need to be taken seriously in order to make sure everyone is on the same page, and extra trouble is avoided.


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Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship's captain, Ericka, who's secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.
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For the past eight years, Cathy Lozupone has been up to her stomach in bacteria.
Lozupone, who is in the fourth year of her post-doctorate, analyzes DNA sequences at the Knight Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, specifically focusing on the "ecosystem," or microbiome, of the human gut. The Knight Lab and Lozupone conduct research at the forefront of human gut health. The lab has collaborated with anthropologists on the Human Food Project, which explores contemporary disease through analysis of the gut's evolution in the past.
Research around the human gut found a brighter spotlight after the release of initial results from NIH's Human Microbiome Project (HMP) in June. The crowdfunded American Gut project is now extending that research into a wide array of sample populations, far beyond the healthy guts studied in HMP. Research continues to point to the gut as a more integral player in human health than once believed.
Lozupone spoke with the Boulder Stand about the Knight Lab, what the human gut microbiome is and the specifics of her research.


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Spectral (2016)
- 107 min
- Stars: James Badge Dale, Clayne Crawford, Max Martini, Emily Mortimer
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A special-ops team is dispatched to fight supernatural beings that have taken over a European city.
The Baytown Outlaws (2012)
- 98
- Stars: Clayne Crawford, Paul Wesley, Billy Bob Thornton, Eva Longoria
When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.
Unknown (2006)
- 98
- Stars: Jim Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Bridget Moynahan, Joe Pantoliano
Five men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad to stay alive.
A Walk to Remember (2002)
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- Stars: Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah
When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the to...


text: Play ball! It's been three years since Nintendo launched Super Mario Baseball for the Gamecube and now they're back up to the plate with their latest installment of the Mario baseball series; Mario Super Sluggers. With a new platform to play on and new gameplay elements to explore, Mario Super Sluggers aims to hit one out of the park and surpass the success of its predecessor and put another run on the board for the Mario sports series.


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As web API aficionados, we're always on the lookout for new web development styles. And today, we have a new one for you. If you love working with JavaScript, APIs, and Markup to build websites, then JAMstack is probably your new best friend. Read more
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The Role of Domain Driven Architecture and GraphQL in Digital Transformation
Paolo Negri, CTO at Contentful, believes GraphQL can be used for large-scale domain modeling within digital transformation initiatives.
GraphQL is well on its way to matching REST API's popularity, making the question of its future role extremely relevant, not only for the technical audience but for anyone leading or involved in the building of digital businesses or processes of digital transformation. Read more
API-Based CMS Buyer's Guide
What is an API-Based CMS?
If you know what an API-based CMS is, skip this section.
The typical way to build a CMS-powered website is to choose a fully-integrated solution like WordPress and build your website as a collection of tightly embedded templates. Read more
Use Automatic API Documentation Testing To Supercharge API Growth
It's a universal truth that testing for errors, and debugging any that show up, isn't a fun process.
Almost all API providers are familiar with the process of monitoring and testing. Before you commit code, API behaviors must be thoroughly vetted, as with any software release. Read more


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Here at The Guitar Store Southampton love the Fender FSR Special Run Amplifiers - a Fender Classic with a twist and this FSR Pro Junior in Tweed with 10" Jensen® P10R looks amazing!
Long-revered by players of all stripes, the 15-watt Pro Junior IV adds a modified volume circuit and a classic tweed appearance to this workhorse amplifier. A compact and straightforward tone machine, this amp is ideal for performing guitarists who need great tone and remarkably touch-sensitive dynamic response.


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Vietnamese food is having something of a moment in the West – and for good reason. This unique cuisine crosses salty, sweet, and sour flavors for dishes that are distinct and unforgettable.
Vietnamese dishes are more than just pho though, with some of the best seafood in the world, along with rice noodles of every variety, we're sure there's something for everyone.
We've compiled a list of dishes that show off everything this country has to offer. Grab your chopsticks and dig in.
1. Banh Xeo
Banh xeo is the pride of every major fishing port, including Danang and Hoi An. A mix of fresh greens, vermicelli noodles, and meats like chicken, pork, beef or, best of all, shrimp come together in a pancake made of rice flour, coconut milk and turmeric.
Head over to Ngon Villa Danang or Hoi An for a traditional, indulgent take on this Vietnamese staple.
2. Cao Lau My
This traditional dish shows off everything that Hoi An has to offer. In fact, it's so distinct to Hoi An that, unless it is made with water from the local well, it isn't really cao lau my.
The noodles that make up the base are one of the defining distinctions of this dish – yellow rice noodles that are unlike those you'll find in the north. The well-seasoned bone broth is the perfect match of a variety of meats, herbs and local greens. Try a bowl of at Ngon Villa Hoi An.
3. Com Ga Hoi An
Hoi An is known throughout the country for having the finest farm raised chicken and the tastiest yellow rice. That's why we've named our com ga after Hoi An – just so everyone knows. The mix of pandan leaves, chicken stock and turmeric, along with the wood-fired clay ovens that it's cooked in give it an unforgettable pale yellow hue. Come along to Ngon Villa Hoi An for a taste.
4. Bun Cha
This dish may be one of the most famous Vietnamese meals besides pho and banh mi and not just because Barak Obama and Anthony Bourdain sat down for a bowl.
A hearty meal good for summer and winter and a Hanoi specialty, made of rice noodles, grilled pork patties, pork belly, fresh herbs and a rich sweet and sour broth. Try yours with an absolutely essential side of nem cua be at Ngon Villa Hanoi.
5. Pho Bo
It would be surprising if you've come this far without hearing about pho – it's probably the most famous Vietnamese dish out there. This hearty bowl starts with rice noodles, before thinly sliced beef and beef broth is added, followed by a mix of garlic, chilli or lime, flavored by you, to your taste buds. Visit Home Restaurant in Hanoi and try it for yourself.
6. Cha Ca
While mam tom, the signature sauce that is served with cha ca, is a point of division between locals and visitors to Hanoi, it's worth noting that other sauces are available.
This fishy dish, that's served in a pot in the centre of your table, can be eaten with fish sauce or soy sauce instead. Try the grilled 'catch-of-the-day' at Home restaurant in Hanoi.
7. Che
Dessert lovers can find a different sort of sweet tooth quencher in Vietnam. Che, which is the Vietnamese word for dessert, comes with some surprising ingredients.
Served with a range or beans, jelly, dumplings, sweet potato or fruit, which will surprise and delight even the most discerning of taste buds. Try a bowl of che with coffee jelly and almonds at Home Moc in Hanoi.
8. Ca Kho To Mien Tay
In the south, there's nothing better than stewed fish, caramelized and cooked in earthenware pots. While it may never get cold enough in Ho Chi Minh City to truly enjoy comfort food in a conventional way, there's always a good opportunity to indulge in ca kho to Mien Tay – best served in Saigon's own Home Finest.
9. Vit Nuong Lu
Though it may seem like the farthest place in Vietnam to be influenced by Chinese cuisine, the traditional Chinese roast duck is one of the most popular foods in Saigon. A big dish when it comes to takeout and special occasions, roast duck can be found in Ho Chi Minh City's Home Finest.
10. Banh My
While banh my may just mean 'bread' in Vietnamese, this popular lunch on the go is so much more than that. Stuffed full of fresh herbs and a range of meats or egg pate, the banh my is the pinnacle of Fresh inspired Vietnamese food. We believe the finest banh mys resonate in central Vietnam, so head to Ngon Villa Danang to try one for yourself.


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Saturday, August 13, 2005
What a blast!
All the bands were excellent - The S.E.A.D. put on a rousing opening, laying down some crazy grooves and warming the crowd up (although some reports put them at ten minutes over their alloted time.) The Goldminers were great, as usual, and snackdaddy brought some spectacle with them as they all dressed up in jammies and had a model on-stage in a theatrical tableau. What was really mind-blowing was the band had asked us to be out in front by the fourth song of their set. Having no idea what to expect, lead singer Ed Altom prefaced the tune by explaining why some bands played covers. Then they began jamming out a song that was vaguely familiar and then suddenly became hugely familiar as he began to sing "I am a black indian..."
What a cool, freakin' trip! It was as high a compliment that Mohave's ever been paid, to have a band actually learn one of your songs and then rock it out. Of course, we love snackdaddy anyway - and they continue to grow and expand and plus their material, but it was just incredibly killer to see and hear their take on "Black Indian", because they didn't merely cover it - they re-invented it. I had the biggest smile on my face - I totally love these guys!
After finding out that we had to cut our set short, I was prepared to axe "Black Indian" because snackdaddy had done such a masterful job with it, but J.D. said, "nah - we gotta play that, besides, I want to play my fifteen minute drum solo", so we cut "Ring-A-Ding" and "Georgia Peach" (and still managed to play a 44-minute set). It felt really good, we opened with "He's Gonna Blow", and by this time, the crowd had begun to thin out, it had gotten pretty late. But a core group of our friends and fans hung out, along with some folks who I don't think had ever seen us before - they were dancing and swaying and made a whole lotta noise, which just made the whole set sparkle. The guys from Vision TV were highly complimentary as was Christian, the owner of Dreamscape Records, who came out with some people to see the show. They'd like us to work with them - which is something we'll all discuss this week.
Particularly satisfying to me was meeting up with some folks from the Everything Dulcimer site - John and Yoko, Ken (KWL) and his co-worker Mike all came out - John and Yoko had seen us before, and I've known Ken from the board, he actually pointed me towards a case for Halcyon when I first got her in April. I had wanted to jam a little with him, as he was down here on business, but got too busy during the week. So, during a break between bands, I brought out two dulcimers and we went looking for a quiet place to play. Yeah RIGHT - at the Hard Rock? Well, we did find a place, in a broom closet near the offices, but we were sort of in the way of employees trying to get in there and do stuff. Finally, one of the managers poked his head in and said, "what are you guys doing?" I explained that we were just looking for a quiet place to play some music since I couldn't take them backstage. He returned shortly with backstage wristbands for the whole group, which was just simply the NICEST thing ever (they didn't have to do that.) So, after the Goldminers' set, I took them all downstairs to the Mohave dressing room - tuned up Angelique for Ken to play, and he blessed us all with some beautiful tunes from memory. After giving them a little tour down there, we went back up to stage level where we watched snackdaddy from the wings for a little bit, and then I had to start getting ready for our set. But it was nice to have some time to share with them, I don't get to hang out with dulcimerists every often! John also bought me a beer and Ken gave me a super-cool Mel-Bay dulcimer book of solos - so it was just all about the love! The group really seemed to enjoy themselves and hopefully we can do it again sometime soon.
All in all - just an incredible evening, and it makes me happy when others are happy. There was a whole lot of happiness in stock last night and it seemed that no-one went home empty-handed. For our first show back from summer break, this was most definitely a success!
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- snackdaddy said...
I don't think I've ever more fun at a show than I did last night. Truly a great night of music and friends. We were so excited to perform that song for you guys. I'm glad you think we did it fair justice.
Looking forward to many more nights like last.
- Bing Futch said...
Lawdy, lawdy, you guys did more than just justice to "Black Indian" - you re-envisioned it and placed it in a storefront window that the whole band passed by and said, "hey, lookit that!" I mean, how inventive of an opening, the revisualization of the breakdown, just the arrangement and everything - I gotta say again, just simply mind-blowing and highly enjoyable. Everyone in Mohave's got a stake in that song - but as the songwriter, you guys did it right, did it proper and launched new satellites in its honor. your choice of the song and your performance of the song was special, dear and very thrilling to me. I really don't know what to say, that ranks among the very highest accolades that's ever been bestowed upon anything that I've ever done. Seriously. Talk about knocking one out of the park!
I love you guys - it's such a blessing to know you and to work with you as well. The essence of life just doesn't get much better than this!
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- Ken said...
Bing, I don't have the hang of this blogging thing yet. I tried to leave a comment yesterday, but it didn't take. I had a great time and truly appreciate your gracious hospitality. The Hard Rock staff was great as well. I'm looking forward to the DVD and the new CD when it's available. Hope we can do this again. Ken


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Travelling in Costa Rica with a baby
Posted by Joe Wicks in Wellbeing
Travelling has always been such a huge part of my life and also my relationship with Rosie. Before Indie was born we made a promise to each other that we would not stop exploring the world, and in April this year we went on our first proper adventure together, to Costa Rica for a month.
In this blog I'm going to share our experience travelling around Costa Rica with Indie (who was 8 months old at the time) including the route we took, the hotels we stayed in, as well as answering some of the most frequent questions I've been asked. Wherever you dream of travelling to with your family, I hope you find some of this information useful and inspiring. Travelling has always been such a huge part of my life and also my relationship with Rosie. We love exploring new places together, meeting people and trying new food. During these windows of travel I feel at my most calm, content and happy. I get to slow down, be more present, detach from my phone and really re-energise myself.
We made a promise to each other when we had Indie that we would not stop exploring the world. So, in April we decided to take Indie on her first proper adventure, to Costa Rica for a month, and WOW what a trip it was.
The nature, wildlife, food and the people were all absolutely wonderful. I actually think it's been my favourite country I've ever visited. I had no idea how special this place was going to be. We booked flights direct from Gatwick to Costa Rica (San Jose), rented a 4x4 and booked our first 4 nights accommodation. After that we just used TripAdvisor and booked new places every 2-3 days as we moved around the country. We like the flexibility of this way of travelling so we can stay longer if we fall in love with a place or move on if we get restless.
I'm going to share our route, the hotels we stayed in and my top recommendations. I'm also going to share my experiences and top tips for travelling with a young baby. The accommodation can really vary from $20 dollar a night hostels to luxury hotels. We stayed in a mixture of small eco lodges, luxury resorts and spent one night in an eco-tent on the beach, there's so many options for any budget.
FAQ's about the trip
How was the flight with Indie?
The flight from London to San Jose is a long one (11 hours direct). Was it easy with a baby? It wasn't exactly fun, but it wasn't a nightmare either. It was a day flight, so she didn't sleep much, she needed constant entertainment and stimulation. She's not into TV screens yet so unfortunately we couldn't hypnotise her with a Disney movie.
We took turns entertaining her with toys and walking up and down the aisle and introducing her to some nice cabin crew. She didn't have any major meltdowns on the flight so we got off lightly I think. On the way back we got a night flight and she slept for just under 7 hours, so if you can always try to get a night flight where possible. In terms of food on the flight, Rosie breastfed Indie and we gave her one food pouch (Babease) which the cabin crew heated up for her. She also snacked on some fruit.
How bad was the jet lag and how did you get Indie into a sleep routine?
The first 3-4 days were all over the place as we all had jet lag. You really just have to ride this out and be patient. It's easy for us as adults to wake up in the night and watch a movie or listen to a podcast and try to get back to sleep, but for the baby they are super confused and want to get up and start their day. We usually just woke up, turned the lights on and played games to wear her out until she wanted a nap. When she napped we would go back to sleep with her.
Where did Indie sleep?
At each hotel we stayed in we would email ahead and ask them to set up a baby cot, which they all did accommodate easily apart from two places which didn't have them. On these occasions we had Indie sleep in the bed with us, this wasn't fun as she doesn't sleep well with us and kept kicking me in the head. Luckily this was only 4 nights out of 30.
How do you travel the long distances in a car with baby?
We did on average 2-3 hour drives with Indie across the country and these could have been a nightmare but it's all about timing. We made sure we woke up, took her for breakfast, went swimming, skipped her morning nap and pushed it back until we were ready to head off. This meant she slept all the way on these long journeys and me and Rosie enjoyed the drives and listened to music and podcasts. If we hadn't got this right and had a screaming baby on these journeys I think our experience would have been very different. Timing your drives at nap time is essential.
What did Indie eat?
Indie was 8 months old at the time so was eating a variety of things on this trip. We kept breakfast simple by giving her porridge and fruit or some rice and beans with plantain (a typical Costa Rican breakfast). For lunch we stuck to things like grilled fish tacos and veg, usually ordering for ourselves and letting her have some of ours. At dinner again we stuck to grilled fish as it was so fresh with mash potato and steamed veg. Just be sure to tell them to not add any salt to the meals. We also got some cans of chickpeas, lentils and mixed veg from a supermarket which we could feed her mashed up in the room, heated up with hot water. This was handy at times if we wanted to feed her and have her asleep in her buggy before we went out to eat for dinner.
How do you relax and have fun?
Obviously having a baby in tow means you can't both go out doing fun stuff like renting jet skis together or partying until 2am every night, but we absolutely loved having her with us. When it came to doing things like zip lining in the jungle, I would go first alone, then I would watch Indie while Rosie did it. This way we still got to do the fun activities on offer, just not together. Most fun on the trip happened together though. Going for hikes, finding beautiful beaches, seeing wild monkeys and being in the pool everyday with Indie are my highlights.
Relaxing times came when Indie napped during the day in her buggy. We would use this time to have a cocktail by the pool or have a quiet lunch together. I took my laptop, so during the evening we would watch movies in bed on Netflix and get an early night.
Is it stressful travelling with a young baby?
I think every situation we find ourselves in has the potential to be stressful. It really depends on how you react. We choose to be calm and so we didn't find ourselves under major stress. The hardest thing was if we ate out in restaurants together at night and Indie had a meltdown because she was over tired. Rather than get stressed and leave and let it end our meal, we would put Indie in her buggy and one of us would take her for a walk for 5-10 mins down the road until she fell to sleep.
Don't you get nervous in a new place? And do you ever feel unsafe?
Costa Ricans really have the most wonderful attitude to life and are so friendly. They live by a phrase "Pura Vida – Pure life" and really do take care of each other and people they meet. We never felt unsafe or in any danger. I felt safer travelling around than anywhere I've ever been before. I felt the same in Panama too (we went there for a week at the end of the trip).
How did you keep Indie cool?
It was about 26-28 degrees everyday in Costa Rica and the best way to keep her cool was to be in the water, so most of the time we played in the pool. Even though we love the beach we realised that we rarely went in the ocean with her as the waves were too big. If you can, I really recommend booking a hotel with a pool. After a month of playing in swimming pools Indies confidence in the water has really improved. She absolutely loves it now and is happy to be dunked under and will splash and paddle in her floating ring.
Would you do it again?
100%. I loved exploring with Indie - it's nothing but fun. Watching her see new animals like monkeys, sloths, iguanas, toucans, crocodiles with fascination is brilliant. Seeing her interact with new people and try new tastes and flavours is just amazing. The most special thing in my opinion was being in nature with her. It's so good for her development to be exposed to nature and be stimulated visually by sights, sounds and smells - something Costa Rica is so full of. We are already thinking about our next trip which might be Australia.
Is travelling with a baby for you?
I think if you have dreams of seeing the world - whether that be a weekend in Rome, a week exploring the Lake District or a month travelling around Costa Rica - I say go for it. Don't be held back by any fears or concerns of doing it with a baby. There is never a perfect time. Go into it with the mindset of this is going to be fun, an exploration and adventure, showing my baby the world. If you find yourself stressed in a situation just take a deep breath, stay calm and keep moving forward.
Here is a list of our baby travel essentials:
• Light weight travel buggy
• Breathable baby carrier
• Light weight sleeping bag
• Car seat (you can hire these too)
• Kettle (to sterilise and make bottles)
• Washing up liquid
• Box of porridge oats (a great breakfast option if hotel food isn't great)
• Baby bowls, spoon and cups
• Swimming nappies (we purchased more of these over there)
• Couple of baby toys (for flight and hotel rooms)
• Calpol
• Baby sun cream (factor 50)
• Mosquitan patches (insect repellent patches to stick on buggy, cot etc)
Our route in Costa Rica – and where we stayed:
Location: Rio Perdido
Hotel: Rio Perdido
Notes: Fantastic zip lining in the forest with amazing thermal rivers. We stayed in little tree house style cabins. Best wildlife (loads of wild howler monkeys, birds and anteaters around) Highly recommend this place to start your trip if you fly into San Jose.
Location: Tamarindo
Hotel: Cala Luna
Notes: Lovely boutique hotel. Great pool. Cool little surf town. More touristy, lots of restaurants and bars. Well fun though. Great party town.
Location: Papagayo
Hotel: Andaz
Notes: Luxury resort. Stunning views and coast line. We didn't explore the area as we just enjoyed the resort for two days but there is an amazing National Park nearby.
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A great bit of kit for travelling is a Body weight suspension trainer 💪🏽 I've also bought one resistance band & a skipping rope to keep me fit whilst on the road. I did 30 seconds on each exercise with no rest in between each move. I then rested for 2 minutes & repeated 4 circuits in total 😅🔥 #Fitness #travel
Location: Conchal Resevera
Hotel: W Hotel
Notes: Another Luxury resort. Recently opened. Proper party hotel. Amazing architecture and design. Food and service best we had on the trip. A real special treat perfect for a celebration. Has an awesome gym too.
Location: Santa Teresa
Hotel: Banana Beach Bungalows
Notes: Great hippy, surfer vibe. Really good waves. Stayed in a little beach bungalow. Great for kids and has a pool. It has a really lovely beach restaurant to watch the sunset too.
Location: Monterverde (Cloud Forests)
Hotel: Senda
Notes: Recently refurbished modernised bungalows in the mountains. Absolutely spectacular place. Must visit to see the views and the cloud forests (suspension bridges). Amazing hikes (we did a great night hike, too!)
Location: La Fortuna
Hotel: Tabacon Springs
Notes: Overpriced hotel room in my opinion, but you also get access to the hot spring pools within the price, which is really amazing and well worth spending the day. Be sure to do a day trip/hike to Arenal Volcano.
Location: Puerto Viejo (Caribbean Coast)
Hotel: Aguas Claras
Notes: My favourite hotel in on the whole trip. We had a little suite which was such a stunning design. Awesome pool and restaurant too. We managed to stay there a few nights as it was empty but it is an adult only hotel so not great for families.
Location: Bocas Del Toro (A collection of Islands in Panama)
Hotel: Finca Vela
Notes: We decided to cross the border into Panama. Really easy. Drive to border. Get visa stamped. Park your car in a secure car park then you walk across the border into Panama. We then jumped in a taxi to the coast for 1 hour and got a taxi boat to the islands. Such a stunning place. Perfect white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. Be sure to visit Starfish beach. The hotel Finca Vela is unreal. Only 5 rooms on a tiny Island. We choose the treehouse room. The food was the best we had on our whole entire trip.
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