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Chime Lodge
Fly Fishing Trip and Lodge Details:
Overlooking the scenic Chimehuin River, Chime Lodge (pronounced Chee-may) is ideally located with excellent access to the greatest diversity of trout water in Northern Patagonia. From the doorstep, access the Chimehuin for trophy trout, and less than 45 minutes away you will find miles and miles of trout rich waters including the Malleo, Collon Cura and Alumine Rivers or the large trout- producing Tromen, Epulafquen, Huechulafquen, Curruhe and Verde Lakes.
These are the waters that put Patagonia on the fly fishing map of the world. Each river or lake has its own character.
To top off your day you will be welcomed by the family-style atmosphere of the lodge and treated to excellent cooking and Argentina's renowned wines.
The Fishing:
Brown, rainbow, brook trout and landlocked salmon thrive in these waters and readily take flies. Chime Lodge is located on the boundaries of Lanin National Park, that offers a majestic landscape throughout its almost 1.5 million acres and is dominated by Lanin Volcano, a peak of 11,300 feet adorned by snow and dry lava. The area has more than 20 trout rich lakes that feed a network of rivers that every year attract the attention of fly fishermen from all around the globe. The main river in the area is Alumine which receives water from many tributaries like the Pulmari, Quillen, Ruca Choroi, Malleo, Pilo lil and Catan lil. At the confluence of the Catan Lil, the Alumine is renamed Collon Cura which also receives water from the Chimehuin, Quemquemtreu and Caleufu Rivers until it drains into the Piedra del Aguila Reservoir.
Season information:
Mid-November to mid-April
7 nights and 6 ½ days fishing, US$4,900
Additional day, US$750
3 day wilderness expedition (Alumine - Chimehuin), US$2,250
Single occupancy supplement, US$250 per day
(For the 2013-2014 season)
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Accommodations and capacity:
Chime Lodge building was newly constructed in 2008 and is situated directly on the banks of the upper Chimehuin River and boasts such amenities as air conditioning, 24-hour power, broadband wireless Internet, Internet phones, emergency satellite phones and a fly tying desk. The beautifully appointed lodge can accommodate 10 guests in five large bedrooms, each with a private full bathroom and hot-water shower. The lodge also features two common living rooms, a reading/internet room, open kitchen and a large dining room with a common table for up to 12 guests.
Lodging in double room with private bath, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) including Argentine wines, beer and non alcoholic beverages, one professional guide per two anglers or one guide for four non anglers, all transfers from and to Chapelco airport and fishing locations. If arriving into Bariloche on a day other than Saturday, you will incur the cost of that transfer, which is approximately US$160 one way.
Airfare, transfers in Buenos Aires or Bariloche airport (see above paragraph), fishing license, personal expenses such as international telephone calls, laundry, flies, additional alcoholic beverages, gratuities, etc.
On the banks of the upper Chimehuin River, Junin De Los Andes
How to get there:
Flights to Buenos Aires (EZE) and then transfer to Aeroparq (AEP) for onward flight to Chapelco (CPC) or Bariloche (BRC).
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A series of articles dedicated to Silvena Sport's young horses, heirs of legendary stallions of Europe.
After the middle, and at the end of the 20th century there were born horses, which now can be seen in third, fourth and fifth belt of current European and world champions' pedigrees. In this article were are going to introduce you yet two more pillars of modern day horse breeding, namely Landgraf I and Pilatus.
Landgraf I line produces horses, which leave their distinguishing mark as their sire and grandsire – legendary Ladykiller.
That line of horses is known for their good combination of technique and jump energy. The most famous ones, among the others are Lordanos, sired by Lord and Landor S, sired by Landadel, while the most intriguing offspring of that line, we are lucky to have our mares in Bulgaria bred by, is Lord Argentinus. He is owned by Mr Hristo Kirov, and semen could be bought at around EUR 700.
Even not that tall, he has a phenomenal jumping cleanness and excellent mechanics. There also is another much wanted representative of that line in Europe - Numero Uno sired by Libero H, but the difference in price for breeding is in favour of Lord Argentinus in the ratio of 1:2,5. Please, find below two videos showing his qualities: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhkxCvOh-X8 и http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5XOctcWWAk
One of the most successful sons of Perseus is Pilatus – the father of two of the most influential modern day stallions, Polydor and Pilot. Pilatus sired for the sport 14 stallions and 13 mares, licensed for breeding of higher class, in total.
More famous of that line are the stallions Pikor, Pilot and Polydor. That line distinguishes mainly for their jump power, and is preferred by breeders, having just one minus – STRONG CHARACTER! Polydor is said as the most sensational father of show jumpers in the last 40 years". "A stallion with great personality and great dignity." Connoisseurеs know Taloubet Z and Christian Ahlmann as the tandem that until quite recently was on the top of the world rankings of European equestrian competitions. Silvena Sport has semen of Akhan Z, who is a compete equivalent of TALOUBET Z. Here is a video of TALOUBET Z that proves his qualities: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElWjwtAX4iY, and the jump-off of World Cup Final in Leipzig: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfLdQ9iLAJs
In 2012 two mares will be bred by him. TALOUBET Z and ZANDOR Z are two of five most valued Zangersheide stallions, both are maternally of POLYDOR. In Bulgaria there is an offspring of theirs stabled at a horse breeding farm at Getsovo village, near Razgrad.

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Economic Development
The City of Sterling partners with a number of organizations to retain existing businesses and attract new development in the area.
Greater Sterling Development Corporation (GSDC)
The GSDC acts as the economic development team for the City. They work closely with the City of Sterling, the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, and other local organizations to provide businesses all the resources and information needed to develop the area.
They assist with:
- Transportation studies
- Site selection
- Business relocation
- Utility cost analysis
- Business start-up
- Workforce analysis and training/development resources
- Grant and incentive programs
- Quality of life data
Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber's mission is to enhance the economic climate and the quality of life in the Sauk Valley Area. Nearly 400 members from all sectors of the community work through the Chamber to help the Sauk Valley Area continue to grow and thrive. The Chamber works to provide opportunities and events for members to connect and build relationships.
Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College offers no-cost advising to individuals and businesses who are seeking professional guidance in the field of business feasibility, business start-up, business growth, and business exit planning. In addition to professional advising, the SBDC at Sauk Valley Community College offers professional training and workshops with topics ranging from those relevant to startups to those needed by experienced business professionals.
Sterling Main Street
Main Street unites individuals, organizations, businesses, and local government to support a revitalized, historic downtown to develop, maintain and promote an attractive and vital downtown district. The goal is to create a sense of place, vitality, ownership activity in the core of the community. They do this through a number of events and promotions.
Whiteside County Economic Development Department
The Whiteside County Economic Development Department promotes the wider area and as importantly, coordinates the administration of the area's Enterprise Zone, offering tax incentives for development or redevelopment within the zone.
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There's been no uglier series in the NBA Playoffs than this one. The Pacers and Magic was ugly. So is Celtics/Hawks. But seriously, the Bulls are without their two best players and the Sixers still can't do anything. It's 3-2, but with a few calls and a few bounces, the Bulls could have easily won this series 4-1. They didn't, so we press on.
Game Six is tonight and we'll be bringing you plenty of pre-game coverage leading up to the game at 7:00 Eastern. Joakim Noah is "hoping" he can play Game Six, and knowing both Noah and Thibodeau's personal feelings for injuries and carefulness, I'd guess he plays. Whether he'll affect the game as much is another thing. Omer Asik has been terrific on defense, evidenced by the Sixers missing 120% of their shots at the rim the past two games. If Noah does play, it may even be to the Sixers' benefit.
We could tell you about Game 7 possible start times but who cares at this point? This is for all the marbles. If the Sixers don't win tonight, they will lose the deciding game in Chicago and be the absolute laughing stock of the league. No PR man in the world could spin that tale into a positive one. This would be the Sixersest series meltdown of all time. So tonight's the time to strike. At home. With a one-game lead. They have no other choice. Do or die.
So who wins? As for me, I'm just hoping it's a more watchable game. My eyes can't seem to stop bleeding.


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Dr. Jonny Bowden Interview Part OneFebruary 1, 2012 Written by JP [Font too small?]
Today not only marks the first day of February, but also the beginning of American Heart Month. I can't think of a better way to address the important topic of cardiovascular health than to present a recent Q&A session with one of the leading figures in exercise and nutrition: Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS.
If you're unfamiliar with Dr. Bowden, I'd like to start by sharing some of his impressive credentials. Jonny is a board-certified nutritionist who holds a masters degree in psychology and a PhD in nutrition. He's also the author of one of the most sensible and thorough books about a healthy low-carb lifestyle, "Living Low Carb".
JP – If you were to divide heart disease into a pie chart, how large a role would diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors play in the maintenance of cardiovascular health?
Jonny – All of the things you mention are intertwined and darn near impossible to separate. For example, your relationships affect your sleep which in turn affects your stress which in turn affects everything. In addition, there seem to be people who are so strong in one area (i.e. exercise or spirituality) that it seems to "make up" for deficits in another. That said, I'd divide the pie into three "30%" slices and one "10%" slice. The three 30% slices are exercise, diet and – for want of a better category name – spiritual health, with "spiritual health" comprising everything from community, friendships to family relationships, stress management and sleep. The other 10% we can call "other" and it can include genetics.
JP – Based on your clinical experience and research, what constitutes a "heart healthy" diet? Is there such a thing as a "one size fits all" diet or should menu plans be individualized?
Jonny – Let me preface this answer with full disclosure: I do not subscribe to the conventional view of "heart healthy" diets, i.e. low cholesterol, low saturated fat, no red meat, etc. Cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, MD and I are now completing a book for June 2012 publication – tentative title, "The Low-Cholesterol Diet Myth" – which will hopefully change the way people look at cholesterol and fat. But, until then here is the executive summary, all backed up by a fair amount of compelling research (though you'd never know it from the mainstream media).
A heart healthy diet does NOT have to eliminate or lower fat, EVEN saturated fat. And dietary cholesterol is irrelevant. A heart-healthy diet should eliminate trans-fats and keep sugar as low as possible. Sugar – or high glycemic carbs which convert to sugar quickly – are a far greater dietary villain and a far greater danger to the heart than fat ever was.
The heart-healthy diet should consist of plenty of clean (not necessarily lean) protein. By clean I mean grass-fed meat, free range poultry and eggs, wild caught salmon and the like. It should contain as many vegetables as you can consume without having to be rolled away from the table. Fruit should be in there as well, though people with blood sugar issues might have to be more prudent with fruit consumption. Great choices are berries, cherries, grapefruits and other low-sugar high-antioxidant choices like that.
A bigger problem than saturated fat is the overconsumption of vegetable oils and other foods high in omega-6's which are pro-inflammatory. The heart healthy diet would significantly cut back on omega-6's and significantly increase omega-3's (fish and flax) and would approach a 1:1 ratio between the two types of omegas.
Finally, the heart healthy diet would be highly anti-inflammatory. Most vegetables and fruits contain powerful plant chemicals like flavonoids and flavanols which are anti-inflammatory.
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JP – What is your take on the following controversial foods? Coconut oil? Red meat? Soy?
Jonny – Coconut oil is a superfood. It's a fat which is loaded with anti-microbial fatty acids, like lauric acid and capryllic acid, both of which are good for immunity. The fat in coconut is largely of a kind called MCTs which the body prefers to burn for energy (like carbohydrates), rather than store as fat. Important to get high quality organic coconut oil. My favorite, available everywhere, is Barlean's Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil.
There's nothing wrong with red meat but there's everything wrong with the red meat we typically purchase. Most of our meat is factory farmed, and contains high amounts of omega-6's (and vanishingly low to zero amounts of omega-3's). Factory farmed meat is loaded with antibiotics, steroids and hormones. If that's what we mean by "red meat", I fully agree – stay away. However grass-fed meat is a whole different "animal". No hormones, no antibiotics, no steroids, it's high in omega-3's and also contains a particularly healthy fat with anti-cancer (and anti-obesity properties) called CLA (conjugated linoleic acid).
I'm not a fan of soy, but I also don't believe it's the greatest health risk of the 21st century the way some of the anti-soy brigade make it sound. However, it's also not the health food it's been made out to be. And most of the soy products we consume here have virtually no relationship to the healthy, fermented soy foods they eat in Asia where no one walks around consuming soy nuts, soy ice cream, soy meat substitutes and other junk food masquerading as healthy. A little soy here and there is fine – the wholesale acceptance of soy as synonymous with "healthy" is a concept that needs revisiting.
JP – What beverages and foods make your personal "best of" list with regard to dietary protection from heart attacks and stroke?
Jonny – I am a daily consumer of pomegranate juice, green tea, dark chocolate with high flavanol content, cherries, blueberries, full-fat yogurt, nuts, and coconut. In heavy rotation are kale, spinach, avocado, grass-fed beef, wild salmon, oatmeal, broccoli, ground flaxseeds (i.e. Forti-Flax), whey protein powder, onions and apples.
In part two of my interview with Dr. Bowden, we'll address several controversies in the field of cardiology including the importance of cholesterol readings and homocysteine. Until then I urge you to visit Jonny's website to learn about his new diet program that approaches weight loss in a decidedly holistic manner.
Be well!
Tags: Cholesterol, Coconut, Low Carb
Posted in Heart Health, Interviews, Nutrition
6 Comments & Updates to "Dr. Jonny Bowden Interview Part One"
Rob Says:
February 2nd, 2012 at 10:23 am
Noce arty' I agree with everything Dr. JB has said in part one, especially what he says about soy and how its not really that healthy of a food choice and should only be used minimally.
I wish grass fed beef was more widely available and this cheaper, I still eat farmed red meat but not all the time
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February 2nd, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Thanks, Rob. I think Dr. Bowden's right on the money as well.
I suspect grass fed products will continue to grow in popularity which should improve availability and lower the price tag. Here's hoping!
Be well!
healthy living Says:
February 3rd, 2012 at 2:45 am
This is a great interview and I have always been a skeptic regarding the Low-Cholesterol diet. We live in Thailand and everything here is coconut based, which is fantastic and as the doctor points out, very high in anti-microbial fatty acids. I was wondering how you and maybe the Dr. feel about consuming goji berries on a daily basis, like the Koreans and Chinese do. Do you know of any studies pertaining to the anti aging and health benefits of goji?
JP Says:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:27 pm
Hi Billy,
There aren't many quality (human) studies on goji berries as of yet. Thus far, what has been published is generally positive, but not as miraculous as some proponents claim.
Be well!
Rob Says:
February 6th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Goji along with Acai are healthy yes but there attirbutes have been overhyped, blueberries, blackberries and other less exoctic berries offer just as much benefits
JP Says:
February 6th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Hi Rob,
I tend to agree. I try to follow the sage advice of the late Dr. Bernard Jensen, "Eat like the rainbow". Low glycemic, non-starchy beverages and foods that are richly pigmented (such as blackberries and blueberries) tend to be excellent for one's health in so many ways.
Be well!


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I'll never forget the moments after my grandfather proudly dropped me off at Allegheny College in 1989, and I became one of the first in my family to attend college.
We stood by his 1987 Honda Accord as he gave me the classic "You're an adult in college now," speech. After Grandpa lectured me about personal responsibility and hard work (variations of talks I heard before), he reached deep in the pockets of his blue, pinstripe slacks. That was the moment for which I was waiting. I thought to myself, "Hit me off with a little loot."
Grandpa pulled out a bankroll that needed three mail-carrier strength rubber bands to keep its neat, cylindrical form. You can imagine how wide my eyes opened as Grandpa started to peel away bills. The bills seemed to fall off the roll like autumn leaves. In the end, Grandpa gave me $50. (The education cost more than $18,000 a year).
Related: President weighs in with plan for free community college
Now Allegheny College is more than $50,000 a year in direct costs, and according to Kiplinger's, a private financial advising company, Allegheny College is again included among the 100 "best values" in liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Attending Allegheny College was one of the wisest investments I ever made (the first op-ed I ever wrote was about diversity, for the school newspaper, the Campus), and yet I still have loan debt. My Pell grant only covered so much, and the lifestyle of most of the students who attended Allegheny took away my grandfather's $50 gift in the first few days.
But if I didn't have a quality college education, I would probably still be in Pittsburgh driving my grandfather's Accord (great cars).
College isn't supposed to make smart people poor. That's why I stood and applauded Obama's proposal to make the first two years of community college free, which will increase access for low-income students.
In the words of a low-income high school graduate, I shouted, "Free college." It sounded as loud as the cheers we heard from low-income mothers almost two years ago. Remember the bellow of "Free pre-K" we heard from urban and rural America after Obama announced his plan for universal pre-K from the House of Representative chambers during his 2013 State of the Union Address?
And most mothers were left with no more than the same $50 my grandfather left me, because Congress couldn't find the money
If Congress can find the money this time (a tall task), Obama's plan would pay 75 percent of the tuition of students who attend a community college at least half-time and take credits that are transferable to a four-year institution. States would have to agree to pony-up the remaining 25 percent (a taller task), and colleges would have to institute evidenced based reforms to improve student outcomes (maybe the tallest task).
Related: Free college idea picks up momentum
"Put simply, what I'd like to do is to see the first two years of community college free for everybody who's willing to work for it," Obama said in a Facebook video.
Obama's plan wouldn't have helped me, but it's a start toward having our educational system meet quality-of-life needs of the 21st century. The Pew Research Center found that the value of a college degree is increasing with time while the value of a high school diploma is depreciating. Today, 22 percent of Americans with a high school diploma only are living in poverty, compared with 7 percent of Baby Boomers who held a high school diploma only in 1979, when they were in their late 20s and early 30s.
The reality is that to live a middle-class lifestyle, at least two years of college is as necessary as high school. Consequently, we should think of the first two years of college as the 13th and 14th grades. We never think that everyone receives a grant in elementary and high school, but they do. Why not for college if it is as necessary?
In spite of seemingly non-partisan acknowledgement that universal pre-K is a worthy investment, Congress didn't find the money. If we can't find money for adorable babies, do you think we'll find it for rusty adults? Obama's latest proposal will receive the same kind of unfunded support if a new lobbying strategy isn't employed.
We shouldn't expect Congress put the money where the public's mouth is. It's time for disparate educational groups as well as civil rights organizations to move Congress to make universal pre-K and the first two years of college as accessible as elementary and high school.
The nature of our workforce demands a womb to tomb educational system – real lifelong learning. It will take the early childhood, K-12, and higher education lobbies to enjoin the support of civil rights groups and others to give the public what we want.
I'm calling for teachers unions and education-reform groups to rally their members and funders to lobby Congress to fund these "bookends" of an education. I'm calling for the Urban League, NAACP, Planned Parenthood and GLAD to issue joint statements demanding universal pre-K and free community college. Four-year institutions can't be so self-interested that they don't muster support for their community college brethren.
At some point, the education community should act like one. The need for universal pre-K and free community college can be the basis for a short-term convergence of interest.
Related: Community-college grads out-earn bachelor's degree holders
For too long, disparate educational groups have fought selfishly for their own organizational survival. Consequently, we regularly cut off our noses to spite our faces. Education reformers and unions demonize each other, while all teachers and administrators struggle to meet the needs of every child. Democrats and the GOP stay fighting on vouchers and choice while we fail to provide quality public options. Four-year colleges give the side-eye to any support for community colleges.
There should be moments when all sects of education rally behind a common cause or enemy. And then, educators have to convince other organizations and voters to apply similar pressure.
Can't we all just get along? Probably not. However, we should be able to agree that the bookends of pre-K and the first two years of college are as essential as elementary and secondary schooling. The proposal simply won't get funding without a new, broad coalition of people who do not typically work together.
I loved my Grandpa (When he died, I looked in his mattress for that bankroll), but he shouldn't have been responsible for subsidizing the education society demands me to have.
Andre Perry, founding dean of urban education at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich., is the author of The Garden Path: The Miseducation of a City (2011).
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news website focused on inequality and innovation in education. Read more columns by Andre Perry.


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LANSING, MI—In another devastating blow to the state's already fragile economy, the Unemployment Insurance Agency of the state of Michigan permanently shuttered its nine branch offices Monday, leaving more than 8,500 unemployment employees unemployed.
Announcing the closings at a press conference, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm called them "a tragic coda" to a once-vibrant industry that until this week defined the Michigan economy and served almost one-fifth of the state's employable population.
"This is a sad day for the people of Michigan," Granholm said to a crowd of part-time reporters and former assembly-line workers Tuesday. "Our state has a long, hallowed history of unemployment, and with these closings, we have lost a vital part of our economic and social fabric."
Since its inception in 1937, Michigan's unemployment benefits system has been among the nation's most productive, outlasting the state's automotive and other industrial and manufacturing sectors to become Michigan's most enduring job-provider.
For many, the closing of UIA marks an end of an era. Flint resident Martha Ayers recalled the "glory days" of the 1980s when the line of workers waiting to get inside each morning stretched around the block.
"People from all over the state used to come just to visit our unemployment office," Ayers, 52, said. "Just like Detroit, Ypsilanti, Novi, and most other Michigan cities, Flint's an unemployment town. Has been as long as I can remember."
The sudden collapse of the very institution that formed the backbone of the state economy has left its former employees in total shock. Many newly laid-off UIA workers have expressed dismay at how the closures were handled. While most front-line workers were given no advance notice, department heads were presented with pink slips a week before the announcement and privately urged to return to the office while it was still possible to collect benefits.
Fifty-one-year-old Paul Huegli worked for the unemployment office for 25 years, and now finds himself in the odd position of competing for work against the very individuals he once served.
"Helping people move on with their lives after they'd been suddenly fired is all I've ever been good at, all I've ever known," Huegli said. "What am I going to do with myself now?"
Some of Huegli's colleagues are taking action. Former outreach associate Aaron Corcoran, 41, said he plans to join his brother-in-law and move to Kentucky. "We heard there was a lot of unemployment down there," Corcoran said. "I bet they can use someone who learned his trade in the heart of the unemployment industry. We were the best in the world."
Although the UIA closures appeared to come from out of the blue, some had predicted the agency's downfall, calling its spending-based business model unsustainable.
"They were pouring every penny of profit back into the product, and with all this money going out and none coming in, it was bound to catch up with them," said systems analyst Mark Sturdevant, who had spent the past three months observing the UIA offices firsthand since being fired from an untenured teaching position in the economics department of Michigan State University. "No one, not even Michigan's state unemployment office, can elude market forces."
Despite seemingly grim prospects for the Michigan unemployment industry in the near future, Gov. Granholm expressed solidarity with the laid-off UIA workers, saying that she was "confident" the state will once again have a thriving unemployment industry. "In fact, within a few years, I expect to be right out there with you guys," Granholm said.


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Regina-based author Edward Willett offers a satisfying second instalment in his Shards of Excalibur series, a modern-day fantasy based on the legend of King Arthur.
Twist of the Blade picks up the story of high-school student Ariane Forsythe, who has inherited the water-controlling powers of the Lady of the Lake. Ariane is determined to locate the second of five pieces of Excalibur, which have been scattered around the world. Aiding in her quest is her loyal, redheaded best friend, Wally Knight, whose full name – Walter Arthur Knight the Third – hints unsubtly at developments to come.
Though Ariane's magic powers have been bolstered by her discovery, in the previous novel, of the first shard of the sword, she must act quickly to find the next one, which she senses is somewhere in France. Hot on her heels is the rich and powerful Rex Major (a.k.a. Merlin the Wizard), whose own powers have diminished and who will stop at nothing to find the shard first.
Twist of the Blade offers an enticing sense of danger and excitement as Ariane pursues her mission, but the narrative doesn't shy away from the story's human elements. As Ariane's powers grow, Wally worries they are changing her, especially when Ariane's anger overpowers her, and his sister ends up in the hospital as a result. After Ariane lets Wally down too many times, he no longer knows whom to trust. He wants to do what's best, but can Ariane even tell what that is anymore? And is Merlin truly the villain the Lady insisted he is?
Following a hectic race to locate the second shard deep in a cavern in Southern France, Wally is no closer to knowing who would be better off with the sword – and the power it bestows. It's refreshing to read a story in which the heroes and villains are not cut-and-dried, and readers can look forward to three more instalments in this genuinely entertaining myth-based series.


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Hung-over, tired and with a funky stomach: I have to admit defeat. The
Ningbo solution to jetlag (getting severely trashed forcing the body to
focus on getting rid of alcohol toxins instead of jetlag) did not work
as planned in Vancouver.
Since last time, I have studied 4 weeks of Chinese and gotten fairly
settled into my fantastic Beijing lifestyle. I'm starting to realize
that I'll probably be able to learn the language, so in due fashion I
decided to celebrate with a 2 week cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii …
after all, it would be rude not to!
So I now find myself onboard the Serenade of the Seas desperately
looking for water to drink. Ironic since it is a ship and is surrounded
by water, but a bit salty for my liking. Kind of like last time, when I
was dying of thirst in a bar in Ningbo, but couldn't find anything
non-alcoholic to drink.
I'm here as a passenger enjoying my fathers hospitality. So far I've
been kitted out with a big suite with a nice balcony and most
importantly a very well stocked fridge with a selection of enjoyable
drinks for all tastes. I just found out that I'll share my dining room
table with five girls in the age group 23 – 28. Four of the girls are
Norwegian and one is Canadian. I'm already looking forward to the five
days at sea!
Hopefully I won't fall victim to a sea version of "Lost" … Though
with 5 girls it wouldn't be so bad!


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Chasing Nate Lowman
Ever wonder what became of OJ Simpson's white Ford Bronco from that infamous 1994 car chase? Here it is, barely legal, at the opening of Nate Lowman's exhibit "I wanted to be an artist but all I got was this lousy career" at the Brant Foundation Art Study Center yesterday. Don't ask us how or why it got to the non-profit art space in Greenwich, Connecticut, built by publisher and patron Peter Brant in 2009. Maybe it's part of the sculpture garden.


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How Professor Lourdes Torres is Rewriting Latinx Narratives…
Written by Vocalo Radio on October 10, 2019
Lourdes Torres is a professor of Latin American and Latino Studies and of Critical Ethnic Studies at Depaul University…
Lourdes' research and teaching interests include sociolinguistics, Spanish in the U.S., and Queer Latinx Literature. She is the author of "Puerto Rican Discourse: A Sociolinguistic Study of a New York Suburb" and co-editor of "Third World Women and the Politics of Feminism and Tortilleras: Hispanic and the Latina Lesbian Expression" as well as an editor of the revered Latino Studies Journal.
Her recent articles have been published in Centro Journal, Meridians, and International Journal of Bilingualism. She is currently working on a history of Latina lesbian organizing in Chicago and a book on Puerto Rican lesbian culture and literature, in addition to her work researching Spanish language use in Chicago.
We sat down with Lourdes to chat about scholarship, queer activism and the invaluable contributions of Latin American culture…
To stream this interview on Spotify, click here.
I moved to Chicago 20 years ago. I was living in Kentucky and was looking to find a place that was an urban space. And so I was really happy to get a job at DePaul University directing the Latin American and Latino Studies Department.
I'm very fortunate to live in Rogers Park. It is an amazing place that is inclusive of people from all over the world. We have people of all nationalities walking down the street – you see hijabs, you see children, you see African Americans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, people of different income levels, you just see people of all walks of life. I love that there's so much life and so much difference in my community.
What has your experience been living in Chicago?
I think Chicago is a place where no matter who you are or what your interests are, you can find people and communities to work with. When I came to Chicago, I immediately hooked up with Amigas Latinas, which was a Latina, Lesbian and Bisexual organization that created a space for our community and also advocated for our community. The organization ran from 1995 to 2015, and I was able to organize with this community. I loved the project so much that I became one of the people who was part of the leadership team, and I was able to create programming and bring our folks together. So that really was life-changing for me.
Also, I found my job at DePaul, which I was really interested in, because it has a social justice mission. I was really happy to find a community of people that cared about creating social change. I feel a lot of really good energy and possibility in Chicago that I don't see in other places, and I'm excited about our ability and our desire to create social change.
What do you love about Chicago?
I teach in the Latin American and Latino Studies program at DePaul. I love doing that because right now Latinos have been demonized in our country. So what I get to do is to write and teach in a way that disrupts that very dangerous narrative and replaces it with a narrative about the contributions that Latinos have made. A narrative about the way we have changed Chicago and the United States in positive ways through our politics, through our art, through our books, through all the amazing work that we do to change and improve this country. It's important to share that narrative with students and have them leave the classroom feeling differently and positively about our communities.
I'm also a linguist. I work on Spanish language in the United States, and Chicago has people from all countries of Latin America living here. One of the things I'm interested in is how dialects of language converge and change each other. So this is a very rich place to study that linguistic diversity. I like to be able to write and teach about our language, our Spanish, our English, our Spanglish and all the ways that we speak… they are beautiful, they're creative, they are contributing. I feel lucky that I get to wake up every morning and go to work at a place where I can teach about the things that I care about, and write about the things that I care about. I feel very grateful.
In my work at Depaul I able to write and teach about the contributions that Latinos have made and the way that the queer Latino community has changed Chicago. I am very committed to documenting that history, presenting a counter narrative to what has been offered to our people, and also to document all the amazing coalition work that queer women and queer people have done.
I think it's important to fight the narrative that we're all fighting against each other with examples of us working together to create a better Chicago and a better United States…
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Interview Edited for Length and Clarity by Seamus Doheny
Audio produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski
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It is possible that few in California realize how much contention they create with their estate plans. Leaving behind wills that are poorly considered or do not clearly define the writers' intentions is a recipe for disputes and battles. This may be the opposite of the goals of one's estate plan. However, there are some steps one can take to reduce the possibility that the heirs of the estate will contest the contents of the will.
If someone waits until he or she is elderly and unwell, there is a greater chance that the heirs will protest that the will was not drafted while their loved one was of sound mind. Communication is the key to limiting the chances of a dispute. Sharing one's intentions early in the estate planning process may allow heirs to obtain clarification of any confusing or upsetting terms in the will. Waiting too long or keeping the will top secret – especially if it contains surprises – may be just enough of a shock to motivate legal action.
It is important that those who create a will or other estate plan keep the documents current. This means revisiting them frequently and reviewing them with an attorney once a year or when some life change occurs. As one's family changes and heirs come in and out of one's life, it may be necessary to alter the will or even add other estate planning tools, such as a trust.
Since every California family is different, it is not always easy to predict what factors may lead heirs to contest wills. However, meeting with an attorney sooner rather than later is recommended to take advantage of the advice and resources available. An attorney can also assist one in preparing to broach the subject of the estate plan with loved ones.


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Robin Yassin-Kassab never managed to finish what he refers to as T.E. Lawrence's vastly overrated "Seven Pillars of Wisdom".
It's a poorly written, narrowly partial and self-dramatising account of the Arab Revolt against Turkish rule during World War One, as poor a rendering of history as one would expect from Lawrence, with his poor Arabic, poor knowledge of the Arab nationalist movement, and his strange belief that he could pass as an Arab, despite his blond hair and stumbling speech.
I got as far as his description of the Syrians as "an ape-like race." A far, far better book on early Arab nationalism is George Antonius's "The Arab Awakening," which covers the period from Muhammad Ali's brief unification of Egypt and Syria in the 1830s to the struggle for Palestine in the 1930s.
Writing in 1938, Antonius is much too optimistic about the Saudi takeover of Asir, the Shammari lands and the holy cities in the Hejaz. "It re-established the ascendancy of Moslem ethics and Arab traditions," he says, paying only slight attention to the massacres and cultural vandalism which attended the Sauds' arrival. Antonius didn't forsee the immense power that oil wealth and the client relationship with America would bring, and he incorrectly expected that Wahhabism would moderate through contact with the world.
But that's my only quibble. He's excellent on events in the northern Arab countries and on the linguistic and cultural origins of Arabism. He notes the interesting role of American Protestant missions in re-establishing the study of Arabic and its literature, and the key part played by Arab Christians in the burgeoning movement.
At the time the Muslims of India were infuriated by the Arab revolt against 'the Caliphate', and several Arabs today, with the benefit of hindsight, are also regretful. But Antonius reminds us how bad late Ottoman rule was for the eastern Arab lands. Samuel Lyde, an Anglican clergyman on a hopeless mid 19th Century mission to convert the Syrian Alawis, talked about "the increasing desolation and depopulation, which in the neighbourhood of Ladikeeh are going on at the present moment, in the burning of villages, and the death, in perpetually recurring petty fights, of their inhabitants … scenes of blood and desolation which must… end in the utter ruin of the country and extirpation of the population." It seems more than a little anachronistic (not to say unIslamic) in our politically-conscious modernity to allow an unelected emperor to claim the Caliphate.
In any case, the Islamic aspect of Turkish rule had long been relegated to the propaganda department. Turkish chauvinism was the governing ideology. Whether under the Sultan or the Young Turks, all attempts at decentralising the empire failed. The Ottomans met secular-nationalist and Wahhabi challenges alike with harsh repression.
For decades the ailing empire had been kept intact only by European agreement – the competing states didn't want their profitable power balance upset. World War One changed that. Antonius narrates in detail the Hashemite Sharif Hussain's negotiations with the British and his crippling good faith in British fairplay (a tendency which continues to curse his dwarvish descendants on the Jordanian throne). It's noteworthy that the British were as eager to recognise Hussain as Caliph as they were to mock him with endless Turco-Persian honorific titles (Sharif son of Sharif, Sayyed son of Sayyed, Lord of the Many, etcetera).
Hussain ignored references to the Caliphate and concentrated on the practical business of Arab independence and unity through federation. His agreement with Sir Henry McMahon appeared to grant British support for "the freedom of the Arab peoples" in return for Arab armed action against German-allied Turkey.
Hussain didn't know that the fate of the eastern Arab lands had already been decided by secret agreements between Britain, France and Zionism, specifically the Sykes-Picot carve-up and the notorious Balfour Declaration. Where Shahid Alam suggests (in his fascinating "Israeli Exceptionalism; the Destabilising Logic of Zionism") that the Declaration resulted from British-German competition over Jewish capital, Antonius emphasises Balfour's imperialist motives: to ensure control over Palestine, at least in the short term (that little thought was given to the long term is evidence of how easily imperialist responses were resorted to).
France had the Lebanese-Syrian Levant to the north and had previously claimed Palestine as part of Syria (as indeed it was in Ottoman times). Britain had Iraq, its route to the Gulf and British India. It aimed to permanently garrison this territory and perpetuate its dominant role in Egypt. It needed a land bridge between the two, but Sykes-Picot designated Palestine a zone of shared influence – British, French and Russian. So the logic of the Declaration was, "…since England had given a solemn undertaking to the Zionists in regard to a national home in Palestine, it was only fitting that the task of governing Palestine for the fulfilment of that undertaking be assumed by England."
Despite the efforts of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Anglo-Jewish Association (who, like the Sharif Hussain and most Arabs, opposed political Zionism but not cultural Zionism nor the humanitarian migration of persecuted Jews to Palestine) the Jewish state idea won prominent converts such as Lloyd George, Guardian editor C. P. Snow and Winston Churchill. News of Balfour and Sykes-Picot (the beans were spilled by the revolutionary government in Russia) reached the Arabs before their revolt was complete.
At the same moment the British, to please their French allies, removed the Arab flag from Arab-liberated Beirut. Mutiny in the Arab ranks was only narrowly averted by the distribution of an Anglo-French Declaration stating that all future governing arrangements would be based on the consent of the governed. The Declaration was no more than propaganda. At the post-war conferences of Versailles and San Remo, Sykes-Picot was readjusted and then implemented. The Sharif Hussain's son Faysal, now king of Syria, was pressured to accept a French mandate. Like a Beduin Mahmoud Abbas, he conceded. His weakness didn't help any, even after his police slaughtered over a hundred nationalist Damascenes. Two thousand more were massacred by French warplanes at Maysaloon. Faysal scuttled into exile as the occupation began, turning up later as the British-sponsored king of Iraq.
The Arabs called 1920 – the year of San Remo, of French occupation in Syria and British occupation in Iraq – aam al-nakba, the Year of Catastrophe. In July an intifada broke out in Iraq. Jihad was declared in Najaf and Kerbala. In 1947 a new Nakba – the ethnic cleansing of Palestine – drowned the memory of the old. It's very annoying and very counterproductive for Arabs to blame all their problems on the West (I've never actually met an Arab who blames everything on the West, although the British newspapers assure me such people form a majority).
Yet it's also very important to remember that a century ago the eastern Arabs arrived at near consensus on their desire for independence, unity, and some form of representative government. Most Sunnis, Shias, and Christians regarded each other as brothers aiming for a common goal.
Today Palestine and Iraq are occupied. The 'free' Arabs are splintered into tiny dictatorships, most clients of the West, each state with its own media, education and economic system. These states are terrifyingly powerful at home and terrifyingly weak abroad, and are incapable of cooperating on essential regional issues such as the fair management of water resources. The region is racked by sectarian hatred. No-one's going to help the Arabs until they help themselves, so there's no point whining about the past.
But at a time when the British Minister of Education argues there should be more glorious imperial history on our curriculum, it's worth remembering the real business of empire: the deliberate de-development and disenfranchisement of nations, leading to centuries of blood.
The Arab Awakening by George Antonius, Simon Publications. 2001. Review by Robin Yassin-Kassab.
Robin Yassin-Kassab is the author of The Road From Damascus, a novel published by Penguin. He co-editswww.pulsemedia.org and blogs at www.qunfuz.com.


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little Leo: the love bug
I am very biased when it comes to this little boy! I was so blessed to meet Leo's parents when he was not yet born and lucky enough to become his nanny when he was a perfect 12 week old dude! For the next year, my days were spent with this little love exploring so many fun and new places together. Watching Leo grow up has brought me such joy!
This big boy is now in daycare but every reunion with him fills my heart to the brim. He smothers me with countless hugs and kisses! I am so lucky to have a place in the life of this beautiful boy!!
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The construction of the Meama Coffee site near Tbilisi (Georgia) took place between 2016 and 2019. Located by the side of the highway linking the city with the airport, the site houses a manufacturing facility and offices, as well as a showroom and coffee tasting areas.
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Imagined by Giorgi Khmaladze Architects, the result is impressive. From the highway, the building is a homogeneous concrete volume with no visible openings. The facade has a curved geometry which changes appearance during the day, according to the passing lights and shadows caused by the sun. All the openings of the building are on the back, where they overlook a pine forest. The large green roof follows the shapes of the surrounding landscape, blending seamlessly into it. A large number of skylights allow plenty of natural light indoors.
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Keough's Hot Springs is a classic hot springs and camping resort. Two fresh mineral water pools with different temperatures are available. There are dressing rooms and showers for campers and day guests, and you'll also find some beautiful picnic areas. The pools are cleaned once a week, and there is always a fresh flow of clean water. Also, there is a small restaurant and snack bar here if you didn't bring food or don't want to cook.
The pool has a long history of people using its geothermal hot springs for medicinal and healing purposes for over a century. Keough's was a bustling health and leisure resort in the 1920s and 1930s. Since then, the hot springs has always served as a place for holiday and special event gathering for the Owens River Valley and surrounding communities. If you just want to stop by to heal your aches in the mineral water after a hike in the Sierra Nevada, or if you want to camp overnight and enjoy multiple dips, Keough's is a perfect and quaint hot springs resort.


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Raymond Generation 1.5L
Generations is a tribute to the Raymond family's five generations of winemaking in the Napa Valley. This limited production wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and the winery's ultimate expression of this varietal.
NOTE ON SHIPPING MAGNUMS: Large format bottles cannot be shipped with other items and therefore incur their own shipping fee.Appearance:
Deep garnet in color.Aroma:
Lush aromas of warm blueberry, dried cherry, brown sugar and allspice with hints of licorice, briary and toasty oak.Palate:
The entry of this Cabernet Sauvignon is silky, smooth and supple. A subtle minerality complements flavors of black cherry, fresh strawberry and star anise. This wine is well-structured with velvety tannins and a lasting finish.Vintage Notes:
The 2007 growing season exhibited many exceptional indicators that began with early bud break, followed by mild spring and summer weather patterns, thus extending ripening periods for many varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon. Low winter rainfall and a mild summer with few heat spikes fostered even grape ripening. The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon were picked mid to late September.
Meats & Fish:Juicy Grilled SteakCheese & Nuts:Stilton or Blue CheeseFruits & Vegetables:Grilled Portobello Slices, Asparagus
- Appellation: Napa Valley
- Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol: 15.1%
- Titratable Acidity: 7.2 g/L
- Case Production: 902 cases
- Aging: 18-20 months in 100% New French oak


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Apple Science, From American Beauty to Zestar
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The humble apple wears many faces, from the crisp and crunchy Honeycrisp to the soft and tannic Mac. How did apples get so diverse? Apple breeder Susan Brown explains the ins-and-outs of apple reproduction and reveals how modern plant genetics allows her to "stack the deck" in favor of crisp and sweet offspring. Plus, orchardist and apple historian Dan Bussey introduces us to some weird and wonderful heritage breeds. (Click here for an apple recipe.)
Susan Brown is an apple breeder and professor of agriculture and life sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Dan Bussey is author of The Illustrated History of Apples in North America (JAK KAW Press, projected 2016) and orchard manager at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa.
Annie Minoff is a producer for The Journal from Gimlet Media and the Wall Street Journal, and a former co-host and producer of Undiscovered. She also plays the banjo.


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Shortly before I sat down to write this article, I was eating my lunch in my office and checking out some sports scores on the Internet. It was then that I saw it. The headline proclaimed: "Not An April Fool's Joke: The UConn Women's Historic 111-Game Win Streak is Over." Though it wasn't easy, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who last March lost to UConn in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament by 60 points, defeated the Huskies in overtime at the Final Four in Dallas. The victory was sealed and the streak ended when Morgan Williams, who is only 5 feet 3 inches tall, swished an 18-foot rainbow of a shot just as the buzzer sounded in overtime. I watched it on youtube.com just a little bit ago and it was something to behold. And it caused a flurry of emotions to ripple their way through the packed arena, ranging from absolute joy and jubilation from the Mississippi State fans to utter disappointment and disbelief from the UConn side. And as I watched it, there was one saying that came to my mind…the saying that reminds us that "all good things must come to an end."
Included in that saying is not just things like winning streaks or a good meal or a relaxing vacation or a peaceful night's sleep, but also life itself. I was reminded of this a couple weeks ago when I saw a Facebook post that revealed a former boss of mine had died. You see, when I was a junior in high school I got to be part of a brand new program that our school was testing out called Cooperative Education. Basically it allowed students my age to leave our school campus the last couple of hours each day and go work at a job somewhere in our community. Well, I applied to be one of those students and when I interviewed for it, I remember my teacher, Mr. Rull, asking me why I wanted to be a part of this program. I told him because I wanted to be a pastor someday and I felt that any job which would allow me to interact with the public would help to improve my much-needed people skills that are so vital for the ministry. He apparently liked my answer and made the decision to assign me to Bahn's Super Value, which was one of the two main grocery stores in town. And when I stopped by the store to meet the two brothers who owned it, Joe and Gene Bahn, I was informed that my starting salary would be a whopping $1.91 per hour. I know that doesn't sound like much, but money went a lot farther back then than it does today. And the job brought me a boatload of opportunities to interact with the public as I sacked groceries and carried them out for people, stocked shelves and helped patrons find things, and even checked out folks at the cash register. But the thing I appreciated most about that job (which, by the way, I worked at until I went off to college), was the day to day interaction I had with my boss, Gene. His brother Joe and his family moved to Arizona during my first year of working for them, so I didn't get to know him as well as I knew Gene. And Gene was quite a guy! He impacted my life in a number of ways. Let me explain.
First of all, he gave me confidence in myself by simply trusting me. He trusted me to close up the store some nights. He trusted me enough to let me stay there after hours and wax the floors with this big machine. He trusted me to help with the annual inventory they did. When he was going to be gone on a family vacation, he even trusted me several times to order all the needed groceries for the week from the warehouse, using a pretty fancy device that recorded the item number of each canned good, cereal box, soda can, etc. Put simply, he assigned me jobs to do that not only helped to bolster my self-confidence, but that also taught me the importance of being a responsible human being.
Gene also taught me the importance and value of a smile. As I observed him throughout the day, no matter how stressed he was or how much work was on his plate, he never showed it. He always had a smile for his customers and time to chat with them and ask about their families, their jobs, and their lives. His familiar laughter echoed throughout the store and he abided by one of the most important rules of running a business and that is that the customer is always right.
Gene also helped me understand the importance of family and the very significant role that the father plays in the home. He and his wife had 8 children and although Gene would put in a hard day at the store, he always made it home for supper and spent the evening with them. This especially came out at his funeral where one of his daughters and one of his sons got up and gave eulogies about their dad. They pretty well had everyone in tears as they paid tribute to the man who nurtured them, played with them, romped with them, did homework with them, and continued to do it with their children when they came along years later.
Lastly, Gene was a man of faith. He was Catholic all his life and supported his church and especially his priest. In fact, his priest, who I believe has served at this church for the past 32 years, gave quite a sermon. He teared up as he spoke of how he knew throughout all the ups and downs of ministry that he always had one loyal supporter in his corner, and that was Gene Bahn.
All of which leads me to the point of this article and it has to do with one word…the word LEGACY. What kind of legacy are you leaving as you live your life from day to day? What do you think your children will say or remember most about you after you have passed from this life? Will they remember you as a mom or dad who was always there for them or who was too busy most of the time working or recreating or texting or Facebooking?
And even more importantly than that, what kind of spiritual legacy are you leaving your children? Do they see you as a Christian man or woman who doesn't just talk the talk on Sunday morning, but who walks the walk the rest of the week? Have you taught them the importance of regular worship, of spending time in prayer each day, of reading and studying God's Word and being a man or woman of your word? Have you demonstrated to them that the greatest fulfillment in life comes from serving others just as Christ served us?
Just a few things to think about as you consider the kind of legacy that you want to leave behind. And thanks, Gene, for giving me a great example to follow long before I ever even thought about my legacy.
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Ministry of Public Health came up against a lot of criticism in the past for its poor performance. Lack of comprehensive policies vitiated the health sector in the over past decade. However, optimism is gaining ground as the change in leadership at the ministry is proving good omen for the public. In a move to assure the common men of better healthcare services, the ministry has sealed nine private hospitals, cancelled licenses of 159 medicines importers. Twenty-three hospitals got a chance to improve their services; otherwise, would be shut down for not adhering to the regulations.
The decision has been highly celebrated by public as private hospitals in the country are busy in fleecing patients under one or the other pretext. Blacklisting of the medicine importers and private hospitals speak volumes about quality of the healthcare services in the country. Recent assessment of the health ministry should be taken as warning sign that means it's not frivolous to trust the private hospitals trying to catch attention of public through catchy advertisements. Poor healthcare services provided by the private hospitals and unprofessional doctors are an implied threat to public lives.
Corruption and nepotism are the major barriers in front of the honest officials to overcome outstanding problems in the health sector. It would not be easy to get rid of the rampant corruption which has permeated so deeply in the system, but without eliminating it, there would be no improvement. It is the culture of graft which allows people with desire to use hospital solely for business purpose rather than serving public to get license and play with people's lives. Many people having relatives at key positions in the administration and enjoy a kind of impunity because the health teams could not seal hospitals owned by them. The issue not only afflicts honest officials but general public as well.
Moreover, the drawn-out legislative procedure is another factor that has tied hands of the authorities to monitor and take action against hospitals that do not adhere to the standards. Flawless laws are essential to deal with the existing challenges in the health sector. Once brief and coherent laws are drafted and approved, officials would be able to ensure public has access to quality health services. Sadly, people having influence get license with flying colors to open hospital.
Poor patients banking on the private hospitals are often disappointed when the diseases are not diagnosed despite spending huge amount. Therefore, the government should show no soft corner and clamp down on the enterprises that are importing spurious drugs or the private hospitals that lack professional doctors and facilities but perform surgeries. Besides blacklisting, people involved in import of substandard medicines should be introduced to the Attorney General Office for prosecution.
In a nutshell, those who are playing with lives of people should be challenged aggressively by the government. Favoritism should not prevent the authorities from taking action against elements whose sole purpose is to bag money rather than playing a constructive role. The officials should be adamant on standing their ground against such mafias.


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Paris: Sightseeing and Excursions
First, links to help you plan how to do your sightseeing in Paris, then some alternative venues you might like to check out on your own...
Sightseeing Recommendations for Paris You can book city tours and regional day excursions online before you leave home. An escorted tour can be very convenient and often allows you to skip queues - no small benefit at e.g. the Louvre!
Our affiliate partner, Viator, offers a huge variety of tours and excursions in Paris and the surrounding area - not only by bus, but walking, by bicycle, at night, by day, etc.! We reference some of these elsewhere, but you can check out the list here: Paris and surrounds tours from Viator
Save vacation time by planning and booking now, not when you're there. One advantage of booking ahead is being able to lock in your tour and prices up front. And even if you don't use them, the list may give you some ideas!
Paris Sightseeing: Some Alternative Suggestions
You may have visited all the major attractions and be looking for something different, or you just might mot like to follow the crowds...
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The second part of my blogpost series on designing a pop-up exhibition has recently been posted to the EAMENA website.
In it I write about selecting images and writing accessible text for successful engagement with non-specialist audiences.
Incidentally, the Egypt exhibition is currently at the Biblotheca Alexandrina (until 27th Feb 2019).
Photographs courtesy of the EAMENA project.


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It takes surprisingly few days of a mac-and-cheese-rich diet to do some really bad things to your metabolism. Just five days on a diet full of processed food was enough to alter a body's healthy response to food, finds a small new study published in the journal Obesity.
Researchers wanted to look at how skeletal muscles adapt when we pound our bodies with fatty processed foods, so they took 12 healthy college-aged men and put them on an eating regimen designed by the researchers, including an initial control diet. Those on the fatty diet ate 55% of their calories came from fat—and about 18% of their total calories came from saturated fat. That's a lot more saturated fat than most Americans eat, no matter how bad their diet. The control diet was about 30% fat.
"When we were toying around with what diet we were going to use, we looked at things like gift certificates for McDonald's," says Matthew W. Hulver, PhD, department head of Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise at Virginia Tech. "But a McDonald's diet isn't even saturated enough compared to what we fed the people in our study."
They settled on a Westernized diet topped with butter, featuring foods like macaroni and cheese, ham and cheese sandwiches with mayonnaise and butter, and fatty microwavable meals. The researchers took muscle biopsies from the men before and after the high-fat feeding. The researchers formulated the fatty diets to be identical in calories to the control.
When researchers looked at specific gene targets, the effects on metabolism were dramatic. "The normal response to a meal was essentially either blunted or just not there after five days of high-fat feeding," Hulver says. Before going on a work-week's worth of a fatty diet, when the men ate a normal meal they saw big increases in oxidative targets four hours after eating. That response was obliterated after the five-day fat infusion. And under normal eating conditions, the biopsied muscle used glucose as an energy source by oxidizing glucose. "That was essentially wiped out after," he says. "We were surprised how robust the effects were just with five days."
While their overall insulin sensitivity didn't change in the short time frame, the findings suggest that longer exposure to a diet of this kind might lead to insulin resistance down the line.
If five days of fat is enough to mess with metabolism, the chronic effects raise interesting questions, Hulver says. "Our question is: does this prime the body? When you go into a period where you are overconsuming calories, would individuals who have a chronic high fat diet be predisposed to weight gain?"
Hulver says he doesn't know the answer yet, but his lab's future studies hope to find out.
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Brain Coral - Favites spp.
Updated September 24, 2018
Author: Mike - FishLore Admin
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The Brain Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral that resembles the human brain. There are several different species commonly available that go by the common name of Brain Coral. These corals can be extremely long lived, upwards of several hundreds of years or even longer in the wild. I even recall seeing a documentary on NOVA where they were estimating the life of one particularly massive brain coral was over a thousand years old and it had recently been damaged by a boat! Ugh.
These corals definitely are not very fast growers when compared to the likes of acropora or montipora but they are more durable in hurricanes and tropical storms whereas acros and montis may break away.
They have sweeper tentacles that they use for both prey capture and for defense. Like other photosynthetic corals they use zooxanthellae living within them to generate foods for growth and reproduction. But, they do benefit from supplemental target feedings as well.
Moderate lighting and moderate flows, stable temperatures and stable water parameters will provide a nice environment for them. Keep them well away from other corals due to their sweeper tentacles. Also keep them out of tanks with wandering anemones.
I have a bubble tip that is pestering my brain coral in my 120 gallon reef tank. One of the worst mistakes I've made as a reefer is to include anemones in my reef tank. Once anemones get in and attached to the live rock they are very difficult to remove.
Brain Coral Care
Scientific Name : Favites spp.
Common Names : Moon Coral, Closed Brain Coral
Care Level : Fairly easy, provided that you give them proper lighting, water parameters and keep them away from other corals and anemones.
Parameters : pH 8.2 - 8.4, Temperature 75°F - 82°F (24°C - 28°C), Water Hardness 8° to 12° dH, Calcium 400 - 450 ppm
Origin / Habitat : Found near or in most of the world's reefs and primarily exported out of Fiji and Indo Pacific
Temperament / Behavior : Need to keep them away from other corals due to their sweeper tentacles that mostly come out at night. They are not immune from the sting of anemones and will eventually die back in places if stung by other corals or anemones.
How to Frag : You need the proper tools to frag brain corals. A dremel with a diamond wheel works fine. Many prefer to use a diamond blade on a band saw. Cut along the polyp edges and affix to a flat reef plug using coral glue or super glue.
Food : They will eat tiny zooplankton type foods. They extend their sweeper tentacles at night and you can use the 2 liter soda bottle trick - cut the bottom out flat and then place over the brain coral and squirt in the food. Allow them to feed for several minutes and don't overfeed. You can do this a few times per week.
Light : Moderate lighting levels, placed near the bottom of the tank when under T5's, Metal Halides or LEDs.
Water Movement : Moderate and turbulent flows will work the best.
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- Borneman, Eric (2004). Aquarium Corals, Selection Husbandry and Natural History. T.F.H. Publications
- Calfo, Anthony (2007), Second Edition, Book of Coral Propagation. Reading Trees Publications.
- Sprung, Julian (1999), Corals: A Quick Reference Guide. Ricordea Publishing.
Related Coral Profiles
Tons of different color varieties available and very expensive! Several different coral species are lumped into the chalice coral common name.
They need moderate to high lighting levels, moderate water flow levels and will need to be fed periodically to get better growth results.
This is a fast growing and encrusting coral when given reef like conditions. Moderate to high lighting and water flows are good.


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Southwestern Tomatillo Chicken
Olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pound tomatillos, parchment-like husks removed; quartered
14-ounce can of tomatoes with chilies or 10-ounce can Rotel
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
14-1/2-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1 cup summer squash, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat small amount of olive oil in a saut pan and sear chicken breasts over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side; set aside.
In a large, covered baking dish, combine tomatillos, tomatoes with chilies or Rotel, fresh tomatoes, onions, chicken broth, beans, garlic, cumin, cayenne, ground pepper, and chicken; cover and bake 1 hour.
Meanwhile, saut zucchini and summer squash in olive oil.; set aside.
After 1 hour, remove dish from oven, add lime juice, and salt to taste. Remove chicken, cut into bite-size pieces, and mix back into dish along with zucchini and summer squash.
Serve garnished with cilantro.
May be served over steamed rice. Serves 4 to 6.
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As another work week begins, so does another grueling cycle of getting from Point A to Point B. Here, nine struggles you probably have to go through before you could even start the day:
Having to actually get out of bed.
You've pressed the snooze button three times already, but you just can't seem to summon the energy to get up. 10 more minutes, please!
Choosing your OOTD.
It would be less of a hassle if you had prepared your clothes the night before, but thanks to all those K-dramas you binge-watch before you go to bed, you're stuck in a rut EVERY. MORNING.
Drying your hair.
It always takes such a looooong time!
Eating breakfast on the go.
As much as you want to prepare a healthy meal to start your day, you just don't have the time.
Going through intense traffic.
You just can't seem to catch a break from playing patintero on the streets with both cars and people.
The sweltering heat.
Thanks to our super humid climate, you're guaranteed to break a sweat within 15 minutes of leaving the house. Don't even bother doing your makeup before you leave the house—it'll just melt in the heat.
Annoying catcallers.
You're walking down the street when some random creep whistles at you. A great way to start the morning? NOT.
…and pissed off fellow commuters.
There's a lot of shoving, squeezing, and space-invading, especially in the MRT.
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The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book includes over 200 colorable illustrations to help the reader learn to identify over 80 species of fish. Each illustration is accompanied by a complete description of the fish, including the scientific, common and Hawaiian names. Their anatomical features, coloration, body designs, feeding habits and reproductive strategies are also explained in a fully illustrated section devoted to these topics. In addition, an overview of coral reef ecology is provided to help the reader understand the relationship between the fishes and the coral reef and the importance of conservation. The Earth Friendly Edition is now printed on recycled paper to better reflect the author and publisher's environmental philosophy. Winner of the Dr. Toy Best Children's Vacation Products Award for summer 2010 and the Creative Child Magazine 2010 Book of the Year Award for its category.
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Although it's not Monday today, it sort of feels like one because today's my first day of summer sem! For the past two years in college, I actually never hated Mondays because UP starts the week on a Tuesday (it's sort of like DLSU's happy Thursday or no school on friday except for us, it's Monday). It's pretty much like having a long weekend every week! But because summer sem is compressed in a month, I have school on Monday now 🙁 Anyways, for new readers on my blog, "Dress UP" is a section dedicated to outfits I wear to school (hope you get the pun! lol) Don't expect anything fancy or high heels here!
One thing I love about college is that we don't have a dress code, I usually just wear shorts + top combo.
This outfit is not really my style, but it's always good to try something new!
Converse Kicks, Swatch Watch, Holic Accessories Purple chain Bracelet, Glitter House nail polish, Thrift Apparel MNL cropped top
What do you think of my look? Leave me a comment! Suggest me blog topics you want me to talk about as well!
Happy Friday, everyone! TGIF!


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IT Consulation
The growing advance of new technologies sees the world of IT increasingly involved in different contexts of our society, with the ultimate goal of improving the different processes of everyday life. Among them is the medical context, in which information technology finds fertile ground not only in the field of innovative care and early diagnosis, but also for the optimization of the management of human resources and health facilities. LORAN develops state-of-the-art software in collaboration with the health care environment but not only: responding to market demands, it designs web platforms, applications and portals useful for the administrative management of commercial activities and end users, all compatible with the most popular operating systems and designed in line with cloud computing, for faster data sharing and security of information travelling on the web.
The LORAN company group is confident that innovation is the pivot on which economic development revolves. The aim is therefore to make our skills available to the community, by designing IT applications for different areas, from the health sector to environmental monitoring, passing through innovative systems for the management of commercial businesses, utilities and transport, in step with the latest information technologies, increasingly digitized. With us the future is already reality.
For the growing activity of the Computer Division, LORAN is recognized by the academic world as a mentoring centre for graduates in Informatics and Digital Communication. LORAN is also part of the productive district community of'Informatics of Puglia Region.
LORAN Group IT personnel guarantee professionalism and support in the design and delivery of specific consulting services and system integration. We realize in open source technology, Microsoft, Java the following types of web solutions:
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Little Monkey Size 6/12m Three Piece Dress Set
Little Monkey Size 6/12m Three Piece Dress Set
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Up for your consideration is this cute three piece dress set featuring Monkies and toys. The set is sized 6/9/12 months/ Please see the measurements below. Wear the set all together or mix and match the pieces to create your own look. This set is a one of a kind and and ready to ship. Measurements:
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Scottie Scheffler is making his first trip to Maui this week, but he is doing so without an old friend.
Scheffler is using a new 3-wood at the Sentry Tournament of Champions after he cracked his longtime Nike VR Pro Limited Edition model on the driving range last Saturday at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.
"I had my wife pick up about 10 3-woods from the house that were all backups and she brought them to the range and we found something that could work for the week," Scheffler said after shooting 7-under 66 Friday at Kapalua.
Scheffler, who plays a variety of brands throughout his bag, eventually settled on a Callaway 3-wood. It has big shoes to fill, though. Scheffler had used the Nike 3-wood, which came out in 2011, for the better part of seven years, putting it away only for a few years in college.
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Until Thursday, he had played every professional round with the club. It helped him top the Korn Ferry Tour points list in 2019, earn PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors last season and crack the top 30 in the Official World Golf Ranking late last year.
"The way that the club setup it was really square, it was really clean, not a lot of loft so I was able to flight it down pretty easily and it was softer than the new 3-woods and for me that's important," Scheffler said. "And when I wanted to hit it far, I just teed it up a little higher, hit it higher on the face. I got to know the club really well and for me I knew exactly what I needed to do with it each time."
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Positive thinking
Focus on what you want to happen
The expression positive thinking has been so abused and so worn out that a lot of people react very negatively to the expression. It has been used in such a way that it is easy to believe that it is about pretending and lying to ourselves, about how we should walk around constantly in a sunny state, happy and upbeat.
But we can look at the original meaning of the expression to get a clearer picture. The word positive means both positive as opposed to negative, but also certain and convinced. This is what positive thinking is all about. You think, you focus, on what you want to happen, whatever you desire. Not the worst that might happen. Positive thinking is not just lazily watching everything that's going on, expecting everything to just work out fine.
Positive thinking is thinking about what you want and negative thinking is thinking about what you don't want. This is not a question of denying reality. Admit to yourself that there are problems and limits, but move rapidly on to the solutions and possibilities.
Poor protection against disappointment
The research of later years has shown that many people who suffer from depression do so specifically because they do not focus on the positive things in life. They concentrate instead on what is bad or what could possibly go wrong. This kind of negative thinking is intended to be protection from disappointment. A person who thinks negatively does not expect anything good, and so is not disappointed when the good doesn't happen. But life isn't much fun without the enthusiasm and energy that positive thinking brings.
You can change your attitude
If you want to automatically think positively you need to confront your negative thoughts. You need to become aware of in which situations the negative thoughts take over, how they sound, and which thoughts you would like to have instead. Changing your attitude and approach to life is not something that is going to happen overnight, it is like training your muscles. You will not notice the results immediately. But when you change your focus, thoughts and feelings even slightly, your reality will transform.
The past doesn't matter
If you want to change your life it will not be enough to go around simply wishing for something else, even if this is a good start. You will have to act. Decide on specific strategies, step by step, for how to change your way of thinking, feeling, and acting every day for the rest of your life. The most important thing right now - when you are making plans to change your life - is to realize that you actually can change. The past doesn't matter. The mistakes and wrong turns you made yesterday have nothing to do with what you can do today. It is from here on in that counts.
Use 90 % of your time on the solution
The way to recognize positive people is that they look for solutions and try to see roadblocks and problems as challenges and possibilities. What you need to concentrate on are all of the new possibilities and challenges, instead of all the old problems. A good rule of thumb is to spend a maximum of 10 percent of your time on the problem, and at least 90 % of your time on the solution.
Create your own reality
You can train yourself to think positively just as you can train yourself to do anything else. You think thousands of thoughts each day and if many of them are negative and without hope, this will affect your life and how your life will develop. You choose your thoughts and can choose at any given time whether you want to look at a situation negatively or positively. We all create our own reality through the interpretations we make of whatever is happening around us.


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Seaside Computers Ltd. opened in 1995 in downtown Duncan. We sell, service and support computers and related peripherals. Boasting the largest computer repair facility in the Cowichan Valley we have experienced technicians who can repair your computer quickly and efficiently.
Computer Sales
We sell desktop computers with Intel processors and motherboards that use industry-standard Intel chipsets. Windows 10 Home is the operating system of choice nowadays, but we can also supply you with Windows 10 Professional. Having been in the business since the mid nineties we have experts on staff for all operating systems. We also carry a large selection of notebooks, also exclusively with Intel processors.
Repair Shop
Having a fully equipped repair shop with highly trained and skilled technicians allows us to diagnose your problem and give a free estimate in all cases. Our motto is "Fix it right the first time". Generally, computers are fixed within 24 hours. If you are unhappy with the job we did, you get your money back. You will find no nonsense at Seaside Computers.


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Ian F. Smith
Director of Financial Services
Ian began his insurance career in 1990 with The Equitable Life Assurance Society in Orlando, Florida. After several years serving as an assistant manager recruiting and coaching new agents he transitioned to Sales Executive with the Florida Hospital HMO System. While there, Ian was responsible for assisting the team of sales representatives in launching and growing the new HMO membership. Immediate success with the HMO lent Ian an opportunity to transfer to Madison, Wisconsin in 1998.
Ian joined the team of insurance consultants at Virchow Krause in 1999 and was responsible for advising high net worth clients and business owners on their advanced estate and business succession planning needs. Over a 10 year period, Ian assisted in developing and building the Asset Protection Group in to a million dollar practice, focusing on advanced insurance planning in the areas of life settlements, executive retirement planning and business planning.
When Virchow Krause merged with Baker Tilly International in 2009, the Asset Protection Group was granted to Stafford Financial Consulting Group, LLC of which Ian is owner and partner. Ian will bring the same level of planning techniques and consulting services to new clients in the area of advanced planning concepts, such as executive benefits, business succession and continuation planning, secondary market life settlement appraisals, life insurance portfolio maintenance and client relationship management. As the firm matures, Ian will also provide consulting services in employee welfare benefits, ancillary line benefits, and qualified Long Term Care services.
- District manager with new agency office of AXA, Orlando FL
- Sales Executive Florida Hospital HMO
- Consultant Virchow Krause Employee Benefits, LLC
- Lead Consultant of Asset Protection Group at Virchow Krause Wealth Management, LLC (10 years)
- Owner and Partner Stafford Financial Consulting Group, LLC
- Advanced insurance planning for high net worth individuals and business owners
- Employee benefit consulting
- Carrier and vendor negotiations
- Employee benefit relationship manager
- Industry specialist
- After market insurance appraisal process
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Ben White couldn't believe it when his parents told him he'd been selected to skate with his heroes.
"Well, I thought that they were just joking," says the nine year old, who lives in Oak Bay.
Next Wednesday, Ben will join the Vancouver Canucks for their pre-anthem skate, and on the blue line for the singing of "O Canada."
Ben is equipped for both tasks, as a minor hockey defenceman playing in the atom division for the Victoria Racquet Club Kings, and as a member of a choir.
His dad, Jeremie White, entered a draw at Save-on-Foods in Saanich, which partners with the Canucks to put on the Every Kid's Dream contest.
"My wife and I are life-long Canucks fans," said Jeremie. "We always looked at those kids on the blue line thinking how cute they were … (We thought) how great it would be if that happened with one of our kids."
He entered the contest six times to better Ben's odds. Next week, father and son will travel to Vancouver with $500 spending money.
Ben's goal is to skate alongside his favourite player, Ryan Kesler.
So, is he nervous about this high-profile skate? "Not really," he says. "It's just amazing."
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Transaction Modernization Solutions for Supply Chain
Supply chain organizations are being challenged to provide better quality service and meet demanding partner requirements, while keeping costs in check. TIBCO understands the associated IT challenges and knows how to navigate the demanding supply chain environment.
Download this whitepaper to learn how to:
- Identify, correct, and prevent errors before they occur
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Leigh Mitchell is the founder of Women in Biz Network and Thrive in Canada. With a natural talent for building thriving communities, Leigh took her business from a handful of women in her neighbourhood to a national network of over 35,000 women across Canada in seven short years! Now you can work with Leigh one on one to learn the secrets to her success and apply her strategies to grow a thriving community of your own! Book a 1/2 hour exploration session to discuss your project.
Leigh has successfully worked with professional women and business owners, along with major brands such as GM Canada, Microsoft Canada, TELUS, Johnson & Johnson, Maple Leaf Foods, TD Canada Trust, Staples Canada and Penguin Random House Canada. She has been featured on CBC Radio, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Canadian Living Magazine, Wall Street Journal and in other local media as well as a featured speaker at numerous industry events.
Leigh works to create unique experiences for clients. Working with complete transparency. She is honest, kind, and supportive and will make the process fun.
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High Heel Ankle Boots | Genuine Leather Snow Boots
looking for a hot new pair of high heel ankle boots? These are the perfect genuine leather ankle snow boots to complete any women's winter fashion outfits stylish enough for any occasion.
Please use the size chart below to select the correct size (Not standard US Size) ***MUST MEASURE FOOT OR YOU WILL GET THE WRONG SIZE***
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