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I recently read about the Honest Abe Award honoring nurses for being the most honest profession. Where I work I do find many honest nurses however I see an equal number of dishonest nurses. Nurses... Read More
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3 Makeup Looks Inspired by My Favorite Albums of 2016
Since I'm a visual person I hardly ever remember the album title but I just remember what the album art looks like.
Hi, guys! No video this week, but that's just because this subject leant itself better to lots of clear photos. Our question today is from Deepanjali, who writes...
I have really horrible, no-good, genetic dark circles. My skin tone and the severity of the circles makes it REALLY hard to conceal them. I also don't wear foundation, like, ever, which I think makes it worse because when I wear concealer, it sticks out more if that makes any sense. How do I conceal them without looking like a scary reverse raccoon?
This is an excellent question, and one that a lot of people have asked me about! I myself have some pretty awesome circles, so I am well-qualified to talk about covering them up.
I'm going to show you the three main ways that people cover up their under-eye circles. Two are wrong and only one is right.
The first way that people cover up their circles is by going nuts with a super-thick concealer and heaps of powder, like this:
This isn't a bad way to cover up certain types of zits, but it's really bad under the eyes. Unless your face is perfectly expressionless all day, your eyes--especially your under-eyes--move around A LOT. That means they wrinkle up a lot, like so.
Movement plus thick concealer and powder equals WEIRD MAKEUP LINES. The product will settle into the naturally occurring lines under your eyes, and the buildup looks dreadful. Nobody wants to look like a dehydrated powdered donut. Do not do this.
The second way that people hide their undereye circles is with what I like to call "Kardashian Koncealer." This involves finding a concealer much lighter than your real-life skin tone and going nuts under your eyes, blending down towards your cheeks in kind of a triangular shape.
This is totally fine if you are applying a full face of very heavy stage makeup, but most people are not doing this. Essentially, what I've done here is added a really severe highlight to my face without the shadow or the midtones to balance it out.
Makeup like this is meant to be photographed, so you may be looking at that picture and thinking "Alle, that doesn't look so bad." But please believe me when I tell you that in real life, this was bizarre. Sometimes makeup that looks good in photos doesn't work in real life, and this is an excellent example of that.
If I contoured the heck out of my face, did really dramatic eye makeup with lots of fake lashes and then walked a red carpet, this undereye concealing method would look great. I'd be gorgeous in every shot. However, it isn't for everyday wear, and especially not if you keep the rest of your skin minimal.
This last way to hide your circles is the best.
Use a lightweight concealer with a slight colour-canceling undertone and blend well. The colour of your circles will depend on the undertone that you go for. If your circles are purple or blueish, look for a concealer with a salmon or orangey tone; if your circles appear black or greenish, look for one with a slight yellow tint.
Generally (but not always), light complexions will need the salmon tones and darker skin will need the yellow. This is far from a hard and fast rule, though--everyone's skin is different, and you really do need to try a bunch out and see which works best for YOU. This is just a place to start.
I use YSL's Touche Eclat. It's my favourite, because nothing in the entire world has ever concealed my dark circles so well while also looking so natural.
Here's a swatch so you can see what I mean about the tint. My shadows are blueish, so I use a light shade with a slight salmon tint, and it really works.
That oh-so-slight colour correction really cancels out the darkness under my eyes. The depth of this undertone and the shade that you pick will depend on your skin tone, so be prepared to test out several colours to find your perfect match. The right shade should vanish into your skin when you try it on.
Whether you wear a lot of makeup or not much at all, you never want your under-eyes to look like they "stand out." I get the best finish by patting rather than rubbing the concealer to blend, then setting it with a very light powder that matches my skin exactly. Even if I'm not wearing any other makeup, my circles are concealed so naturally that I look totally refreshed and lovely, rather than like I haven't slept in a week.
Hre are a couple other products that I like for under-eye concealer:
MAC Mineralize Concealer: This is a lightweight formula with great coverage and an easy-to-use little brush. Their colour system makes it pretty easy to find a shade with a warmer tint.
Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer: It's waterproof, it's blendable, it dries to a really beautiful finish and it comes in a bajillion colours. Plus, it really resists getting into lines, which I love. It's truly full-coverage, so you only need to use a little.
L'Oreal True Match Concealer: King of the drugstore concealers, in my opinion. There's a really great range of shades, and they're really comfortable to wear.
One more tip! Don't forget to put concealer on the little spot between your tear duct and nose. I've mentioned it before, but this place shows dark colour, too. Be comprehensive in your covering-up!
I hope that this is helpful! As always, if you have questions for me--send them on over! You can message me on Facebook, Twitter, or in the comments!


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Blackberries and Sweet and Savory Ways to Use Them
Every week we get Down & Dirty, in which we break down our favorite unique seasonal fruits, vegetables, and more.
Today: Blackberries and black raspberries are both dark in color, though neither one are true berries. Here's how to keep them straight and put your blackberries to good use.
Blackberries' native distribution spans almost worldwide -- they're found on every continent save Antarctica. As Jack Staub elaborates, "Blackberries are so weedily invasive in so many parts of the globe that many intelligent individuals would positively snort at the suggestion that one might choose to plant one." So even if you don't want a blackberry plant in your own backyard, they should be easy enough to find in your proverbial one.
In the U.S., depending on where you are, blackberries will likely ripen between June and September (note that late-season picking does have a certain allure).
More: We won't snort at your gardening choices if you promise to share some blackberry-stuffed scones with us.
Blackberries grow on thorny canes, like raspberries do; and, like raspberries, blackberries are aggregate fruits, not true berries. Blackberries are easily distinguished from black raspberries by their core (proper name: torus) -- or lack thereof. Whereas black raspberries are hollow inside, leaving the core behind on the plant, blackberries maintain their core (1) when they're picked. Blackberries also look similar to mulberries, but mulberries grow on trees and tend to be more elongated in shape than blackberries.
Since blackberries maintain their core, they have a firmer structure than raspberries -- but they are still fragile. If you're picking your own, collect blackberries in wide containers, and avoid piling them too high, lest you crush them. Blackberries are at their ripest -- and thus, their sweetest -- when they are a dull black color. But if you want to be able to store your berries in the refrigerator, pick blackberries that are shiny black, as they'll keep for longer.
When you're ready to eat your blackberry haul, we've got ideas for using them in both sweet and savory dishes -- and for putting them in drinks to be sipped.
The Sweet
- Bake blackberries into a cobbler, pie, or cupcakes.
- Improve on classic Jell-O Fluff with homemade Blackberry Fluff -- no Jell-O or Cool Whip to be found.
- Channel Frozen. Your blackberries want to be in ice pops, ice cream, and gelato.
- Refresh your palate with little squares of concentrated berry flavor known as Blackberry Pâte de Fruits.
The Savory
- Stephanie Izard turns blackberries into a thick sauce for drizzling over Roasted Lamb Medallions with Maitake Mushrooms and Pistachios.
- Bring blackberries together with honey and oranges to make a sweet and spicy sauce for chicken wings.
- Make a Blackberry Barbecue Sauce for slathering on meatloaf.
- Step up your hors-d'oeuvres game with Baked Feta with Rosemary Blackberry Compote.
The Shaken and Stirred
- Pair your berries with gin in a Blackberry Martini, Blackberry French 75, or Blackberry Bramble.
- Muddle blackberries into tasty submission in a caipirinha.
- Make a blackberry lemonade kissed with summer blossoms.
- Have your dessert and drink it too with a Blackberry Basil Milkshake.
Tell us: How do you like to use blackberries?
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Fifteen Pacific Island judges were in Honolulu during July 19–25 for a week of intensive training at the William S. Richardson School of Law as part of the Pacific Islands Legal Institute administered by the Ninth Circuit Pacific Islands Committee.
The committee is composed of federal judges of the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit, headquartered in San Francisco.
This specialized program—financed by the U.S. Department of the Interior—is designed to provide legal training to Pacific Island judges who do not have law degrees. In several Pacific jurisdictions prominent community members sit as judges, but they may not have legal backgrounds.
As part of the institute, the judges received training in the rules of evidence taught by UH Mānoa Law Professor John Barkai, and they also visited courtrooms in Hawaiʻi. The Institute has been organized by the Ninth Circuit's Pacific Islands Committee chaired by The Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall, who was also in attendance.
"The judges come from Palau, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands," said Minara Moredecai, director of special projects for Richardson Law School. "The judges never had a chance to attend law school so this training is intended to help them learn together, and strengthen the rule of law in the Pacific."
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This is neatly summed up by this week's escapades:
I'm going to take a moment here to point out that I have had the Dogtanian theme tune stuck in my head for the entirety of last week. This is another sign that I possibly haven't improved or matured at all since I was, like, 9. I have handily provided it below so you can read the rest of the post with the soundtrack that has been in my brain during all of these activities. You can thank me later:
At this point, my friend Claire turned up at the door to drop off a bottle of fake Aldi Pimms, and I could have dry humped her, even though she's a proper grown up who has a tidy house and mint growing in her garden. Imagine. Anyway, what a star.
Richard arrives home, having spent our last 20 quid on wasp busting equipment. He pulls on his patented Wasp Killing Hoodie, goes up his ladder and does unspeakable things to wasps. There is an angry buzzing noise and then blissful silence. He comes downstairs, sweating.
"I think it might be coming from the conservatory, under the floor," I venture.
"Wait, tell me you're not instagramming our festering hole?" shrieks my exasperated husband. Er, yes. Yes I am.
He pulls up the drain cover and pokes half heartedly about with a stick.
"What are you doing daddy?" asks our son.
"Trying to see if anything's blocking the drain," replies Richard. "Or maybe something's died under the ground and is rotting and making the smell."
He gives up on the stick and pokes his arm down the drain and has a feel about.
"HAVE YOU FOUND ANY DEAD, ROTTING THINGS YET?" asks Rory, excitement back at fever pitch. "AND CAN I TAKE THIS ANT TO SCHOOL TO SHOW THE CLASS?"
I don't really know where to go from there. The cause of the smell was never found. I emptied a load of boiling hot water and bleach down the stink hole, and that seems to have worked, although I fully expect it to be a temporary solution. We still have a floor-less hole in the conservatory. I have solved the ant problem by sellotaping up all the cracks between the cupboards, which looks ace, I can tell you. I fully expect Cox & Cox to start stocking a rustic kitchen accessory range to complement it, such is its charm. As far as we know, the wasps are all dead. And we had to chuck away the carrots because I forgot to put them in the fridge while I was ant killing, so they got covered in chemical warfare. We had toast and Marmite for tea that night. Dogtanian continues to play in my head. This never happened to my mother when she was 36. This never happens to anyone else I know who is 36. Still, at least I'm really really good at colouring in.


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How to send, share heavy files
Email service providers limit the size of the files you can attach to 25MB. That becomes a problem if you have too many photos or videos to send. Most people get round the problem by sending the files in batches, though it is annoying for the sender as well as the receiver.
Cloud-based storage systems have made the task easier. Users of Google Drive, SkyDrive of Microsoft and Dropbox can share files uploaded to them with another user. So no need to send any file. You can also attach a file directly from Google Drive to Gmail.
SkyDrive offers free storage space of 7GB, Google Drive 5GB and Dropbox 2.5GB which goes up gradually as an incentive with usage.
Yahoo recently tied up with Dropbox to make the task simpler. The attachments received on Yahoo Mail can be saved to Dropbox, and files in Dropbox can be attached to Yahoo Mail. Attachments more than 25MB can also be attached to Yahoo Mail but sent via Dropbox.
YouSendIt is another popular cloud storage device. Users upload photos to it, and send the link to the receiver, who can click on the link and download the photos to his or her computer.


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MILTON, Ga. – Change is coming soon to the NCAA Championship, or so we can hope.
No longer will the individual champion here be a morning finisher, or a 10-tee starter. No longer will it be a secondary storyline.
Since 2009, when match play was instituted at NCAAs, the individual champion has been rendered a mere footnote. That's a shame too, for there is an impressive list of recent winners, from Matt Hill and Scott Langley, to John Peterson and Thomas Pieters.
Well, the NCAA Championship Committee recently made a recommendation to the Sports Management Cabinet: Bring back 72 holes of stroke play.
That's the way it used to be, remember, pre-2009, and it seemed to work – Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Luke Donald are among the notable winners in this event's illustrious history.
Of course, such a change would cause a drastic shakeup at NCAAs, which next year will be broadcast on Golf Channel.
Currently, there is a 54-hole stroke-play qualifier that determines both the individual champion and the top eight teams that advance to match play. The quarterfinal matches begin Friday, followed by the semifinals on Saturday and the finals on Sunday.
The committee has recommended, however, that the stroke-play qualifier run Friday through Sunday, then cut to the low eight teams.
Then, on Monday – the first day of TV coverage – the low 40 individuals and ties would compete in the fourth and final round of stroke play to determine the individual champion. Those individuals on an advancing team who were not in the top 40 would essentially have a day off.
On Tuesday, the top eight teams would square off in the quarterfinal matches, followed by the semis, with the finals to be held Wednesday. The cabinet could approval this proposal in two weeks, with the new format in place for the 2014 NCAAs at Prairie Dunes.
"The NCAA Championship should be four rounds," Cal coach Steve Desimone. "It's the best amateur event in the world, and we're shortchanging that. We had the best tournament in the world for amateur and college golf, and we don't have the tournament that we once had."
No doubt, a 72-hole tournament adds credibility to this event. College teams generally play two-day, 54-hole tournaments during the season, but only because of time constraints. Every significant amateur event is four rounds.
"If it's going to be a major, it gives it a chance to get even more credibility," Alabama coach Jay Seawell said. "This is probably the greatest amateur event in the world. The more holes you play, the better player is going to come forward."
Some coaches contend that the current system is unfair for players who are on competitive teams.
After all, the third round at NCAAs is arguably the most stressful day of the college golf season. The top eight teams jockey for position. The individuals – sometimes unknowingly – chase the individual title.
Those players on the top eight teams have a disadvantage, however. Their burden is twofold: They're trying to win the individual title, yes, but they also need to play conservatively enough to keep their team in the race for one of the coveted eight spots. Meanwhile, a player on a non-contending team can freewheel.
That's been the case in recent years.
Three of the last four individual winners have begun their third and final round on the 10th hole. Half of the four finished in the morning wave. Buzzkill.
"This (proposal)," Seawell said, "would alleviate one of those pressures."
The proposed plan still isn't perfect, at least to some coaches.
Most notably, the prospect of having both the quarterfinal and semifinal matches on the same day is a daunting prospect. (Stretch the event a day longer, however, and then it's an eight-day grind, including the practice round.) Said Seawell: "I think the buildup each day and night for the kids is good."
And, yes, the fact that match play even determines the team champion still bothers Desimone.
Only once since 2009 has the No. 1-ranked team in the country left NCAAs with the trophy. That was last year's Texas squad, with Jordan Spieth leading the way.
This season, No. 1 Cal has won 11 of its 13 starts to set the modern-day NCAA record for most victories in a season. But with the match-play final, the distinct possibility exists that the Golden Bears could return to Berkeley with the No. 1 overall seed but not a title to show for it.
"The ultimate goal should be to identify the best team in college golf, and I don't know that any team thinks we're doing that right now," Desimone said. "One day of match play can erase an incredible season. Do I think that's fair? No. No one in their right mind would say that's fair."
That discussion – a significant one, it should be noted – has been tabled, at least for another year.
Now, the NCAA appears ready to shine the spotlight back on the individual champion. Compared to what is currently in place – 54 holes, a secondary storyline – that's a promising step.


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The Box Elder Academy of Music and Dancing was built in 1903 by brothers Christian and Peter Christensen. It was an extremely popular cultural institution in the area and produced three remarkable brothers - William, Harold and Lew - who transformed dance in the American West. The significance of the Christensen brothers cannot be overstated. Indeed, Willam is attributed with bringing The Nutcracker Ballet to the United States, performing it first at the San Francisco Ballet on December 24, 1944.
The Academy Conference Center, as it is now called, was painstakingly restored and resumed operation in 2016. It retains many original features and continues to be a center of Art & Culture in the city, hosting events such as the Academy Center Art Show, the annual Nutcracker Festival, and an impressive lineup of conferences, reunions, and receptions.
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It is Day 3 of One For the Boys ~ Boredom Busters.
We have gotten creative with some fun projects and guest posts intended to keep our boys busy during the cold winter months! Be sure to follow along!
We have gotten creative with some fun projects and guest posts intended to keep our boys busy during the cold winter months! Be sure to follow along!
Today I've rounded up some of my favorite activities to do with boys. Please add your ideas in the comments section ~ I would love to share them on Facebook.
1. Recycled Activities
Keep them busy with cardboard boxes, egg cartons and milk containers.
2. Paper Airplanes
My boys have been thrilled to color a piece of paper and have us fold it into a paper airplane for them.
Have older children fold their own and see which flies better.
3. Alphabet Rocks
Have children sort them by color, letter or shape. Practice spelling their name.
Match lower and upper case letters. Practice the alphabet. Play Go Fish.
5. Crazy Forts
Use this fun fort building system to create igloos and rocket ships with just a sheet. I scored mine at a Thrift Store for $7.99.
6. Movie Night In from Homemaking Fun
We often have popcorn and movie marathon nights.
Build a tent in the living room, roast smores over a candle and gaze at the stars.
8. Blanket Fort from Capital B
Use what you have {tables, chairs, blankets} to build blanket forts.
9. Reading Nook
Create a fun space to encourage quiet reading and imaginative play.
10. Soft Swords
Have them duke it out with these soft and not so dangerous swords.
11. Angry Birds Bowling from 733
Get creative with some cans or bottles and a ball.
12. Tape Race Track
Apply painters tape to everything in the house and have the boys drive around.
13. Cooking With Kids
Cook with them. Get messy.
Create a fabric marble maze to build fine motor skills.
15. Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
My guys LOVE this system! It keeps them busy for hours and it doesn't take up floor space.
16. Cheerio Bird Feeders
Build bird feeders to hang outside then "spy" on the birds from inside.
Create an indoor scavenger hunt. Use photos for younger children.
18. Marble Maze
This is another toy that my boys love. Found at a Thrift Store for $5.99.
19. Card and Board Games
Introduce a family game night. Make it more frequent during the winter. I Spy are simple, portable card games that my kids enjoy.
20. Puffy Paint
Set up an art day. Start with Puffy Paint bunnies!
What are some of the things that you do to keep your guys busy?
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As the admission's office has to analyze a large number of applications, your goal is to stand out in a good way. Keep your application brief, and stick to the point when answering questions. Search on Google for professional resume writing tips, as if you were applying for a job interview, and write your college app in the same style. Depending on the schools you're applying to, the admissions process can range from a simple formula that weighs grades and test scores, to a subjective review of your whole application. Public universities are more likely to evaluate applicants based on grades and test scores alone, while private universities tend to be more holistic. Colleges look for patterns in both grades and test scores. High grades combined with low test scores may suggest a hard-working student, but high test scores with low grades may suggest a smart, but lazy student. It's optimal to attempt the hardest courses that your high school offers, and the worst thing you can do is to drop a hard course just because you're receiving a low grade.
Applicants who achieve a leadership position in an extracurricular activity are regarded more highly than students who merely participate, so only join clubs that you have a real interest in. About half of colleges use a waiting list, particularly those which are more selective. One survey suggests that 30% of wait-listed students are eventually accepted, so applicants who are wait-listed should contact the admissions office of their top choice by phone, to declare that they will attend if accepted. While most college admissions involve high school students applying directly to college,
transfer admissions
are important as well. Many community colleges have agreements with four-year schools, particularly flagship state universities, so that the transfer of credits is handled smoothly.
Test Prep, Sample Practice Tests
Most colleges accept either the SAT or ACT, and have formulas for converting scores into admissions' criteria. Colleges use these standardized tests because there are substantial differences in curricula, grading, and difficulty among US high schools. One benefit of the ACT test is that it allows the test-taker to select scores to send to specific colleges. The SAT test is more focused on testing reasoning ability while the ACT is a content-based test of achievement. Counselors suggest that students practice taking the test under actual testing conditions, and using a large watch with a sweeping second hand, rather than a digital display which may distract you.
On average, over half of juniors retaking the SAT as a senior saw improvements in their scores. These tests are designed to measure your accumulated knowledge over years of study. Further, Advanced Placement exams are offered in a variety of physical sciences, offering you college credit for honors-level classes that you have taken while still in high school.
Test yourself
with practice exams online, before visiting the College Board website to register to take your actual AP Tests. If you earn a score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam, you may be able to receive course credits or advanced placement, when you start college.
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Place de la Bourse & the Water Mirror: history reflected
The former Place Royale opening onto the Garonne, the Place de la Bourse was originally dedicated to King Louis XV.
Its architect, Ange-Jacques Gabriel, was inspired at the time by the Place Vendôme: 'This Place Royale which is simply a half a place Vendôme, placed by the water', according to Victor Hugo. On either side there is an historic building—the Chamber of Commerce (former Stock Exchange Palace) and the National Museum of Customs. Pediments adorned with masks and the ironwork of the other buildings illustrate the history of the city, including the slave trade. Originally, it was separated from the river by grills that fell during the Revolution. In its centre, you will see an equestrian statue of a King, supplanted briefly by one of Napoleon, itself replaced by the Fountain of the Three Graces in bronze and marble in 1869.
Since July 2006, the largest water mirror in the world (3,450 m2), designed by landscape architect Michel Corajoud faces it. Situated between the Quay de la Douane and the Quay Louis XVIII, it alternates the extraordinary effects of the reflections of the facades of la Bourse with those of the more ephemeral fog it generates. It has become the favourite attraction of the Bordelais and in the summer, mainly during hot weather, children splash about on the thin surface of water to cool off.
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Plan to visit Long Island City, where my Grandparents met & married.
Also on my agenda is Calvary Cemetery: with 3 million graves it is NY City's largest .
We are so excited you found us. Come join us and see why the unraveling of family history is the fastest growing hobby in the land. All members of Idaho Genealogical Society and persons interested in their family history are welcome. The Idaho Genealogical Society meets 11 months out of the year.
Board meetings are held at the Boise Library, located at Cole and Ustick, 7557 W. Ustick, Boise, Idaho.
We will be changing board meetings to a new location in 2018.


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Chilango, Mexican Restaurant/Takeaway – Review
Published 7 August 2009
Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
Cuisine: Mexican street food
Price Range: £5.40 to £6-ish for a main course burrito/tacos/salad
I stumbled across Chilango quite by chance, while I was on a flat-hunting mission in the Angel Station area. Wandering up Upper Street, I spotted this establishment, one of the most reviewed and raved about in the London restaurant scene, with Time Out a particular fan. It is a place that I had read about quite some time ago, and added it to my mental list of places to go where it was soon forgotten about. But as I was feeling hungry for lunch at the time and spotting the opportunity to see what all the fuss was about, I decided to pop in for a quick lunch.
Although the restaurant has ample seating area upstairs, it is more geared towards the fast-moving professional crowd who work or live in the area. Service is very Subway-style; you start at one end of the counter, pick your meat filling, and then your veggies, rice, and sauce, and the whole burrito is wrapped up in aluminum foil. Fast and efficient, perfect for a quick office lunch. In addition to burritos, you can substitute the tortilla wrap for a 3 small tacos topped with your fillings, or a salad (for those on a carb-free diet).
As it was my first time there, I decided to go for the house special, the grilled chicken burrito (£5.40), complete with coriander rice, beans,fresh salsa, cheese, and some veggies. The whole thing was wrapped up in aluminum foil, and I chose an Aqua Fresca drink (£1.60, unlimited refills), a "traditional Mexican fruit cooler", to go with it.
The burrito was really top quality, with the char-grilled chicken full of flavour. It was also alot bigger than it looks, and was just the right size for a lunch meal. Not too big, not too small either that I would be forced to forage in the afternoon for a snack. The Aqua Fresca drink was a total disaster though. The first taste was just horrible; sour-tasting, but not in a good way, and tasting very processed and chemical-y. The drink was a bright artificial red colour, and I was shocked to see that it had started to stain the insides of the paper cup red. Imagine how many "E numbers" must be in that drink. Totally disappointing for a place trying to promote itself as a higher quality lunch place than say fast food joints such as McDonalds or Burger King.
Verdict: Despite the drink scare, the burrito was really good, and I definitely would not mind going back there again, except for the small issue of price. Despite Chilango trying to make itself more up-market, it really is just a Mexican-style subway or sandwich shop. Its high prices, with Burritos starting from £5.40, just doesn't offer value; and the aluminum foil wrap is just tacky. In addition, although they offer guacamole, they charge extra for that if you want it in your burrito. And again, avoid the Aqua Fresca at all costs!
Address: 27 Upper Street, Angel, N1 0PN
Tel:020 7704 2123
Website: http://www.chilango.co.uk


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The Gray Ghost of the Confederacy: The Life and Legacy of John Mosby
- Narrated by: Stacy Hinkle
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 07-20-15
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The Civil War is best remembered for the big battles and the legendary generals who fought on both sides, like Robert E. Lee facing off against Ulysses S. Grant in 1864. In kind, the Eastern theater has always drawn more interest and attention than the West. However, while massive armies marched around the country fighting each other, there were other small guerrilla groups that engaged in irregular warfare on the margins, and perhaps the most famous of them was Colonel John Mosby.
Mosby, the "Gray Ghost" of the Confederate lore that celebrates the Lost Cause, has an image that has proven nearly impossible to corrupt or change, and time has done little good against it. Unlike the vanished 19th century code of honor that he represented, Mosby has retained the image and all its connotations; evident in the pictures taken of him in his Confederate uniform and historical portrayals of him, whether they were written just after the Civil War or much later. But that image, which he helped fashion, was mostly an invention. Mosby styled himself a "Knight of the South", as other Virginians would do during the war, branding himself as a warrior of a culture who obeyed an unspoken code of honor. He defended women and lived by his word. Even the style of combat he chose conformed to the definition of honor that Southerners held.
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By David Farmer on 03-21-16
Not Good, Very Poor Narration.
of course, any book on John S Mosby is going to deal extensively with the concepts of Cavalry and reconnoitering. So why on Earth a narrator was chosen who cannot properly pronounce these two words is beyond me. The narrator also fails with regard to demonstrating any passion whatsoever.
As for the book itself, it is largely comprised of extensive excerpts from the Memoirs of John S Mosby. So it isn't the original work of the author, just quotations from the one source.
The author does a reasonable job in explaining the grudge between Mosby and Custer and how that originated. But he fails to inject the passion that must have been felt between the two.


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There is a always a level of pragmatism that strives to ease migrations between software, including entire operating systems, but the process tends to blur the gap between Free software and proprietary software. Consider the fact that companies that sell GNU/Linux desktops are struggling to please each and every customer and supplier (developer). If the freedom of software and hardware is preserved, this often means that the customer must then cope with a steeper learning curve. There are usually those who would bluntly accuse the company of betraying or exploiting Free software developers if proprietary 'shims' are included to remove adoption obstacles such as DVD playback and proprietary codecs.
Lastly, there is the perception that good products are advertised heavily. Wealthier companies, whose business model thrives in high cashflow (higher spending and higher revenue), are able to raise awareness of their products. The public is drawn in by hype and there is no equally effective response from the Free software world. Broadly speaking, advertising may be the Achilles Heel of Free software.
Possible solution: Education is probably the key to resolving the issues above. When stressing the value of freedom (and gradual loss thereof) users will be led to exploring more options. Not so many people are aware of real choice.
By raising the importance of user's control in computing and by understanding that advertising does not necessarily reflect on the quality of advertised products, people can better appreciate Free software alternatives to what they currently use. Manufacturers of software and hardware need to understand this as well in order for them to properly support lesser-known operating systems such as FreeBSD and GNU/Linux.
Pragmatism can sometimes be seen as a case of giving up because there isn't sufficient understanding out there. Hardware companies, for example, are sometimes unwilling to offer documentation that is needed for improved interaction with Free software. Their attitude is incompatible with Free software ideals simply because they fail to understand the economic benefits of customer-centric computing. Myths and fallacies play a significant role here.
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The great divide between developers and everybody else is so infamous that it created the "nerd" stereotype, but there is another divide which involves just developers. This problem is broad, but let us consider one individual example that is representative of most.
The problem: The creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds, considers himself to be pragmatic. He happily buys Apple hardware on which he immediately installs his own software and he takes pride in focusing on just the technical merits of his work. He rarely gets distracted by some of the more philosophical and seemingly boring questions that are associated with software. And that's a good thing, not a problem.
Torvalds distanced himself somewhat from the Free Software Foundation when he made the decision to stick with an older software license of theirs, the GNU GPLv2 (General Public License version 2). The main factor that led Torvalds to this decision is a set of clauses that forbids Tivoization. The term Tivoization is used to refer to a GPLv2 workaround that permits manufacturers to forbid modification joined by execution of a program. Some view this as controversial, but some do not. While Tivoization is legally permitted based on the GPLv2, this does not sit right with the spirit of the GNU project as a whole. The GPLv3 (version 3) was introduced to close the Tivoization loophole.
Torvalds has openly said that he likes Tivoization. He insists that Linux does not require some of the changes introduced in GPLv3. This led to mild hostilities and disagreements. By no means was this a case of infighting, but tensions rose and a little fracture appeared.
Possible solution: While the problem at hand is truly a matter of opinions, divergence in terms of ideologies can be endemic in the sense that it can lead to forks. It is hard to tell whether a solution is near, but it seems to be approaching. A year ago Sun Microsystems said that it would license OpenSolaris under the CDDL and the GPLv3 (dual). Past correspondence in the Linux mailing lists seems to suggest that Linux may have no choice but to swallow the GPLv3 along with terms that are perceived as undesirable by Torvalds. Alan Cox, unlike Linus Torvalds, has shown little or no opposition to this and he is very influential.
The greatest enemy to the success of Free software is Free software itself, as well as public perception. Some mild disagreements regarding the definition and values of Free software can lead to fragmentation, but there are usually some resolutions within sight.
What remains to be achieved is a grand goal related to education. Some computer professionals still fear what is yet to be understood a little better. Getting the word out is probably the best route to removing that last major obstacle.
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by Josephine McKenna
ROME (RNS) As Pope Francis concluded his Middle East tour, officials were hoping to finalize a date for the historic peace talks he intends to hold at the Vatican.
Francis made headlines Sunday (May 25) when he invited Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Shimon Peres to come to "my home" to pray for peace in a bid to kickstart the now stalled process.
The surprise invitation was issued after the 77-year-old pontiff celebrated Mass in Bethlehem's Manger Square. Both leaders accepted the invitation within hours.
"Building peace is difficult, but living without peace is a constant torment," Francis said. "The men and women of these lands, and of the entire world, all of them, ask us to bring before God their fervent hopes for peace."
While some media reports said the leaders would meet as early as June 6, the Vatican's chief spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Monday (May 26) that a "precise date" had not been set as he was awaiting official confirmation from the two leaders.
"It will be in the Vatican but where exactly we do not know, nor do we know how many people will be present," Lombardi said. "We need some patience to let this great initiative be concrete".
Meanwhile Francis yielded to Israeli pressure by making an unscheduled visit to a memorial for terrorism victims at Mount Herzl to counter Israeli anger over his prayer a day earlier at the wall separating the West Bank from Israel.
"I pray for all these victims and all the victims of terrorism in the world," Francis said in his native Spanish. "Please no more terrorism. It is a road with no end."
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Given their natural woodsy flavor, I'm not sure why you would batter and fry oyster mushrooms like some otherwise bland, everyday bar food. But unpredictable experiments seem to be part of the aesthetic of chef John Smith's kitchen at the Jacobson, which joined the Crossroads Arts District dining scene a couple of months ago with a stylish sort of swagger.
The Jacobson takes its name from an earlier commercial occupant of the now-converted warehouse space. It shares its low-lying concrete-block building with Lulu's Thai Noodles. And like its neighbor's color-splashed interior, the operators, including managing partner Michael Werner, a Michigan transplant and restaurant concept developer, have made a comfortable, good-looking space all its own.
Industrial-chic pendant lights hang over the bar, columns are sheathed in tiny tiles, and booths provide quasi-private oases — some more sheltered than others — from the bar-area buzz. A patio seems pleasant enough. Other than downing a quick lunchtime sandwich there, I haven't seen the patio in action, though it's sandwiched by cars, construction projects and parking lots, all of which can get in the way of pleasant alfresco dining.
Did I say parking lots?
This is an issue for those who like easy access to their dining destinations. The Jacobson shares some spots with Lulu's; some are free, others require payment to an honor box. If you stress over parking, you might want to look at the restaurant's website for a map that shows free parking in the vicinity. You might get lucky on the street but expect to walk at least a block or two. Valet parking was scheduled to begin Nov. 1, Werner told me.
As it turned out, we kind of liked those crispy-fried oyster mushrooms, which also had a sprinkle of sesame seeds and came with two wildly different dips: a spicy sriracha aioli (thumbs up) and a tangy, more sour-than-sweet ponzu. Joining those mushrooms on the appetizer list are novelties such as fried bacon-wrapped oysters (called Angels on Horseback).
Another surprise was Smith's take on a Vietnamese banh mi. The sandwich featured a stack of moist and impressively tender braised pork belly — the meat was cooked sous vide, the slow, steady process featuring a vacuum pack and water bath, then finished in the pan. A nicely acidic counterweight came from a pickled carrot slaw, and more of that sriracha aioli provided a perky finish.
On another lunch visit I was won over by the Jacobson burger, a luscious sandwich. The thick patty is seared in a bone marrow butter and served with a dollop of short-rib marmalade. The brioche bun had a natural, buttery sweetness, and the whole package defied the notion that a burger is incomplete without a schmear of mustard, or whatever your favorite condiment might be. I savored every bite of the thing the way it came.
My usual companion, She Who Is Not Easily Pleased, was disappointed by the Crossroad salad. The greens seemed like they came from a bag, she complained — a pet peeve of long standing — and a few leaves were brown or wilted. Also, avocado slices were overripe, and as we talked about it, we shared a poignant moment as I learned that her favorite food was avocado. (The bagged-lettuce discussion also erupted at a later dinner, prompted by one appetizer's telltale, rusty-edged greens.)
Bucatini is the name of a plump strand of pasta, but it also meansthat'll be $15 for a bowl of spaghetti red
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But I liked the dish, with its spicy and savory tomato sauce and snippets of fresh basil. Stuffed meatballs ($3 extra) were dense, crusty-edged spheres of ground beef and pork with a little glob of goat cheese inside.
A server told me the meatballs came three to the order. I asked if I could get only one, then relented. But when the dish arrived, it held only two. Oh well. In the end, the server forgot to charge me for them anyway. (When I later asked Werner about the price of bucatini, he told me that it'll be going down a bit when a seasonal menu rolls out in a few weeks.)
We started a weeknight dinner with the aforementioned mushroom app and a plate of beef carpaccio, which was dressed with a drizzle of balsamic reduction, lemon zest and bits of asparagus and pickled radish. I'd have either one of them again as a starter.
I wanted our entrees to sing, but overall there were only a few high notes. And though dishes were generally nicely plated, they tended to be overly dark or brown; not much color to enliven the look.
A plate of boneless country ribs, with a spice-and-espresso rub, carried a lot of deep flavor, stemming first from a marinade and then, again, about two days in the sous vide bath. Mustard greens on the side were a little too al dente for my taste.
Given the menu's graphic clues, the Yard Bird appears to be a signature dish, and it's a good one. The Cornish game hen, first drenched in buttermilk, is pan-seared and roasted to a soft delight. Stalks of grilled asparagus laid neatly against the fowl provided an exception to the little-color theme.
We also enjoyed, to a point, the grilled scallops — five of them surrounded a medley of pickled tomatoes, cucumbers and onion — and a tuna filet crusted with garlic and herbs. I thought the tuna was cooked just right to medium rare; She Who was less convinced, but ate at least half of it.
My experience with Yorkshire pudding pales in comparison to that of our British-born friend across the table. For dessert, four of us shared the Dutch Baby, a crepelike object that comes in a hot iron skillet with softened banana slices and vanilla. "This is good," more than one of us said, and it was pronounced authentic.
We also split another creative oddity called a Fig Newton, named for famous cookie that it in no way resembles. The dessert featured stacks of firm bread pudding, a stewed fig filling, a chocolate drizzle and a glass of banana milk for dunking or dripping. Hard not to like it, or the fun, inventive place from where it came.


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Watch Pete Campbell and Harry Crane's Earnest Train-Travel PSA
Trains are cool.
Hmmm, so this is actually just a well-meaning video in support of trains (as in choo-choo; though, yes, it would be fun to hear Pete Campbell defend "Drops of Jupiter"). But they're in costume! And trains are pretty cool! So take your Mad Men where you can get it.


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View an interactive map of the locations of the arson fires.
Harry Burkhart, 24, and his mother Dorothee Burkhart, 53, were both seeking refugee status in Canada after the two fled Germany four years ago after Dorothee Burkhart escaped from prison in that country.
According to multiple Canadian reports, Dorothee Burkhart escaped by complaining of heart trouble and climbing out of a bathroom window when she was taken to a hospital.
Dorothee Burkhart was arrested last week and is expected to be in federal court on Friday. The purpose of her hearing is to determine whether she should be released on bond.
Prosecutors want to deport her to Germany, where she is charged with 19 counts of fraud including failing to pay for breast augmentation surgery and withholding security deposits from renters.
Harry Burkhart is believed to be behind more than 50 fires that destroyed dozens of cars and damaged buildings in and around the Hollywood area. Damage is estimated at $3 million.
Authorities say he reportedly went on that arson spree after learning his mother would be returning to Germany for her crimes.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said Dorothee Burkhart is in the U.S. illegally. ICE officials said they also plan to prosecute Harry Burkhart because his visa is set to expire later this month.
Dorothee Burkhart was in court for another extradition hearing Friday. The hearing was postponed for the second time in a week as Burkhart refused to be represented by a public defender. She showed the judge a bruise on her arm and claimed to have been beaten and tortured by U.S. Marshals while in custody.
"These allegations are certainly nothing that I can address. A judge didn't seem to give any credence to them," said Justice Dept. Spokesman Thom Mrozek.
Dorothee Burkhart apparently operated an erotic website out of her apartment.
Harry Burkhart was arrested Monday and charged with 37 counts of arson.
According to CNN, a medical doctor in Canada diagnosed Harry Burkhart with autism, severe anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and depression. Both mother and son were patients of this doctor.
The younger Burkhart was in court on Wednesday in Los Angeles for a preliminary hearing. He kept his eyes closed and had to have sheriff's deputies hold him up throughout most of the hearing. Prosecutors described his behavior as very bizarre.
His arraignment was postponed to Jan. 24 with bail set at $2.85 million.
See photos of the fire damage in Hollywood and North Hollywood.


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Mason Hazzard, 16, of Boy Scout Troop 203, will be honored at a special Eagle Scout ceremony Sunday, March 3, at 3 p.m. at First Church in Windsor. The public is invited to attend.
To earn Scouting's highest award, Mason had to earn 21 merit badges, serve as a leader in his troop and complete a major community service project.


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OREO-A Design Shrouded in Mystery
Do you know the cookie OREO? Who doesn't! It was a cookie first introduced in 1912, but Nabisco. Research reveals that people at Nabisco aren't even quite sure where the name came from. ODD! Some believe it was taken from the French word for gold, "or" (the main color on the early Oreo packages). Others claim the name stemmed from the shape of a hill-shaped test version; thus naming the cookie in Greek for mountain, "oros", or even the Greek word 'oreo', meaning beautiful or nice. Still others believe the name is a combination of taking the "re" from "cream" and placing it between the two "o"s in "chocolate" – making "o-re-o."
And still others believe that the cookie was named Oreo because it was short and easy to pronounce. First called 'biscuits' they were mound shaped.
Guinness World Records honored Oreo as the first brand to attempt – and set – the Guinness World Records® mark for the "Most 'likes' on a Facebook post in 24 hours."
Would you be surprised to hear that the rumor is that the cookie's design stem from symbols used by the Knights Templar, as well as the Freemasons? Some argue that the circle atop the cookie has a geometric pattern which is said to be the two-bar cross, and may even be the "CROSS OF LORRAINE". This symbol was carried by the Knights Templar into the Crusades.
I do see the similarities.
Amazingly the phrase "the stuff of legend" seems to be ringing in my ears.
The very closely design of HYDROX which was invented in 1908 seems to have intriguing similarities as well.
The evolution process of the Oreo emboss from 1912-1914
Originally stamped with a wreath-which is a pagan symbol.
In 1924, two doves were added.
Even the LOGO of Nabisco (originally known as National Biscuit Company) has the cross which is very much like the ANK!
The geometric pattern with the dot with four triangles radiating outward could be construed as a four-leaf clover or the a cross pattée…also associated with the Knights Templar,a s well as the German military and today's Freemasons.
The practice of punching holes in biscuits is known as "docking," and has been done by bakers for centuries in order to prevent uneven puffiness and promote flat crispness, a pre-mechanization docker was "a dangerous-looking utensil consisting of sharp heavy spikes driven into a bun-shaped piece of wood."
After a variety of test runs, the "Oreo Biscuit-two beautifully embossed chocolate-flavored wafers with a rich creamy filling were made at 30 cents per pound".
Marking the 75th birthday, in 1986, Goldberger declared Oreo stands as the archetype of its kind.
The contemporary Oreo stamp was introduced in 1952, and remains unchanged.
No one can argue that symbols can powerfully drive our activities and influence our subconscious. Symbols act as a sort of short-hand that triggers (through association) our subconscious and eventually our thought process, feelings and actions. The crosses, the swastika, the yin-yang symbol all drive human activity with their visual impact.
A Four-leafed clover/Lorraine Cross/Circle;
What do four-leaf clovers symbolize? We can ask Saint Patrick or any Irish man or woman about Shamrocks, but actually the four-leaf clover goes way back to the Celtic Priests or the Druids who used four-leaf clovers as protection against evil spirits. The reality is that the clover plant doesn't naturally produce four leaves. So, four-leaf clovers for hundreds of years have symbolized to our mass consciousness a rarity that protects and bestows good luck.
Antennas symbolize communication, broadcasting and reception. Funny coincidence is that "National Biscuit Company" abbreviates to NBC.
Crosses symbolized in pagan times, the four-elements and the power of manifestation in the earthly realm. This particular double cross was called the Lorraine cross and was considered the symbol of Joan of Arc's crusade.
The Lorraine cross was carried to the Crusades by the original Knights Templar, granted to them for their use by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. Hermetic alchemists of the Renaissance used the emblem as a symbol of earth and spirit by combining the square earth cross with the cross of Christ.
When drawn symmetrically, it symbolized the hermetic maxim, "As above, so below." The Lorraine Cross is used in Freemasonry as a degree symbol. In the Catholic Church, the equal-armed Lorraine Cross denotes the office of Cardinal.
In 1940, the cross of Lorraine was adopted by Admiral d'Argenlieu (commander of the Free French Forces) as a symbol of the French Resistance, chosen as a symbol to stand against the Nazi Swastika. A very old form of this cross, a depiction of a shepherd's staff, was used in ancient Sumeria as an ideogram for rulership. The Cross of Lorraine is not a "Gothic" symbol, or a symbol of Satanism.
The circle is a symbol of wholeness and infinity.
The symbolic equation probably linked to Oreo's success?
"Beauty and Goodness" or "mounds" of plenty surrounded by "infinity and unity" transmitting an earthly manifestation or crusade or receiving "Oreo" (Beauty) from the Great Beyond which bestows garlands of good luck and protection from evil.
That is one powerful symbol on a small round cookie, over 12 billion of which, have been consumed by the world's population in almost 100 years. And not to forget; a cookie born in our Chelsea Market here New York City.
Sources: ediblegeography.com/examiner.com
6 responses
Milk and cookies will never be the same now 😦 how can I ever eat an Oreo with the same pleasure as before 🙂
Seriously I never noticed the symbolism in the patterns of the chocolate crust…..
August 1, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Great article! I don't eat these – but fun to know!
August 1, 2011 at 9:02 PM
thank you. I looked this up because I noticed the cross of Lorraine on my cookie and started to wonder. You answered a lot of questions
July 23, 2012 at 2:36 AM
This is so curious and I half believe it. Have been doing much research on Secret Society and Satan's influence on us.
February 23, 2013 at 3:52 PM


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Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter Seek Homes for the Holidays
The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick and Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb are looking for Homes for the Holidays for two special groups of animals rescued from overcrowded facilities in Magee Mississippi, and Blairesville, Georgia.
The shelters will be rescuing over 80 mixed-breed puppies, dogs, and kittens throughout December and hope they will all be home by Christmas. Both locations are hosting mega Home for the Holidays adoption events on Saturday, December 10, and Saturday, December 17, the days the rescued puppies will be going up for adoption.
Coastal Humane Society (Range Road in Brunswick) opens at noon for adoptions, and Lincoln County Animal Shelter (Atlantic Highway in Edgecomb) opens at 11 a.m. (For complete hours, please see their websites.)
Staff and volunteers will make special Christmas Day deliveries of any adopted pets as Santa or one of his elves for an additional cost. All proceeds from the deliveries will go to the care of shelter animals.
Coastal Humane and Lincoln County will also hold animals through Christmas Eve, but to limit the amount of time the animals are in the facilities, the shelter will hold animals beginning December 17th or later.
A new pet is a wonderful addition to a family for the holidays, but the organization cautions that pets are not for gifts outside the family. An animal intended as a gift should be under the direct care of the person choosing the animal, or, in other words, the adopter must be one of the primary caregivers of the animal. Otherwise the pet could given to someone who doesn't necessarily want a pet or to someone who isn't prepared to own a pet.
As an alternative, both shelters offer gift certificates that can be used toward adoption.
Shelter officials also note that new pets should be introduced to a calm environment as they adjust to their new homes.
Preview albums featuring photos of the rescued animals with ages and breeds will be posted to the shelters' Facebook pages 3-4 days before each Home for the Holidays adoption event.
For more information about the incoming animals, hours or additional event details, please call 725-5051 or visit coastalhumanesociety.org or lcasmaine.org.


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As one of the world's most exciting and most beautiful holiday destinations, it is little wonder that Thailand is also one of the world's most popular. A holiday to this tropical paradise opens up a plethora of outstanding travelling options, whether you're craving the bright lights and bustle of Bangkok, the culture of northern Chiang Mai or the beachside splendour of Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya, among others.
In fact, such is the splendour of terrific Thailand, there are countless destinations to enjoy across its fabulous golden sand-fringed outline from border-to-border.
Indeed, Thailand's shape as a nation that stretches south with the Andaman Sea to its west and the Gulf of Thailand to its east means there are so many treasures to be found along its lengthy coastline. These include quieter beachside stretches beyond the more popular haunts of Phuket and Pattaya, while pockets of islands also represent a quaint diversion from their better-known counterparts.
Located a fair distance from the mainland surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea, Phi Phi Island is the ideal choice for those seeking a more intimate and relaxing Thailand holiday, as is Koh Yao between Phuket and Krabi, while Pha Ngan is known worldwide for its iconic Full Moon Parties, which draw revellers from across the country.
Even if you choose to venture further inland to explore Thailand's spectacular hinterland, be assured that wherever you go in Thailand, you can be assured of a dream holiday experience.
While Travelbag certainly offers a broad range of excellent holidays to many of Thailand's leading destinations, such as Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya, such is the splendour of this fabulous nation, there are countless other treasures to be found from border-to-border.
Glorious pockets of paradise can be discovered across this marvellous country, from the quaint islands of Phi Phi to the beautiful Pha Ngan, while the spectacular Ko Yao is conveniently close to Phuket yet is considered a quieter, less commercial choice for a tranquil Thailand holiday.
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Amanda Vincent Prof. S.P. Singh Sanjeeva Pandey
Diogo Verissimo Madhu Ramnath Bahar Dutt
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Amanda Vincent is a marine biologist and conservationist, one of the world's leading experts on seahorses and their relatives. She holds the Canada Research Chair in Marine Conservation at the UBC Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Vincent co-founded and directs Project Seahorse, an interdisciplinary and international organisation committed to conservation and sustainable use of the world's coastal marine ecosystems.
Technical Plenary Talk : CITES and seahorses: an epic adventure of trade winds and trade offs
21 Sep (Thu), 9:20 am - 10:20 am
ABSTRACT : In conservation, we need to be bold, grabbing opportunities to deploy whatever we know to effect change. Our choice is imperfect advice or none at all. I'm going to tell a story of how our pioneering work with quirky fishes is helping to change global policy. What started as basic ecological studies has morphed into work on global trade policy, achieving some real milestones along the way. The main ingredients have been courage, tenacity, and collaboration. Plus a diverse outlook and a capacity to keep focused. Of course, there have been some mis-steps along the way…
S. P. Singh is a Senior Scientist at the Indian National Science Academy, Delhi. His research career spans over many decades on the ecology of the Himalayas, focusing on forests and trees. His current research is on ecosystem services and climate in relation to biological systems of Himalayas with particular reference to tree lines are of current research interest.
Technical Plenary Talk : Climate change in relation to Himalayas - An overview
22 Sep (Fri), 9:00 am - 10:00 am
ABSTRACT : This presentation touches upon various aspects of Climate Change in Himalayas: the rate and pattern of warming in Himalayas, variations in glacier melt across the Himalayan Arc, water related issues\and disasters, species responses to Climate Change, issues of black carbon, poverty and women drudgery and changes in agriculture in particular reference to apple cultivation. Himalayas are warming 2-3 times more than global average rate and there is an elevation dependent amplification of warming. This presentation highlights that managing water is possibly the biggest issue of Climate Change and Adaptation. Himalayas are highly heterogeneous, not only because of large variations in altitude but also from east-west because of changes in rainfall pattern, vegetation and cultural practices. Therefore, it calls for multisite long term studies to make adequate generalisations. From climate justice point of view, it may be noted that this region of unusually low per capita CO 2 emissions has a share of high climate change impact.
As a member of the Indian Forest Service, Sanjeeva has worked for wildlife management, wildlife research and wildlife training for more than 20 years. His main expertise is in in situ and ex situ management of Endangered Species, of Western Himalayas, and management of Endangered Medicinal Plants populations through their field surveys, strict protection and Long Term Ecological Monitoring (LTEM).
Technical Plenary Talk : Alternative livelihood development as a strategy for long term conservation of biodiversity at Great Himalayan National Park, India
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ABSTRACT : In the developing world, the concept of Protected Areas (PAs) is at crossroads. While the current impetus for the creation of such areas is very strong, past experiences have led to increasing resistance from both local communities and governments to expand the existing PA network. Managing Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), or for that matter any other PA in our country, is like a juggling act. It is very difficult to manage habitat for the wild animals and plants if the local people continuously keep on using it. Hence in GHNP, we started working with the local people so that the animals and plants could remain safe from their interference. We realized that the village poor women (who are 50% of the local population), also work with the natural resources that we try to conserve (i.e. water, fodder, fuelwood), but they remain alienated from the process of the nature conservation. At the same time the men have become used to the subsidy culture (an offshoot of the "lop-sided development"). So, we initiated our work in the GHNP ecozone by organizing the women of the poor households or (HHs) who depended upon the Park resources.
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Diogo Verissimo is a biologist turned social marketer who is working on the human side of the biodiversity conservation equation. His PhD research explored the use of flagship species to market conservation ideas. Also a David H. Smith Research Fellow, Diogo's current work focuses on using social return on investment to evaluate and improve conservation outreach.
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Inishmore Cap
by Cheryl Andrews
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Picture yourself hiking along a rocky cliff on the Aran Island of Inishmore, while wearing this Irish cap. We visited Inishmore with our guide Patrick, who showed us the beauty of the island in a horse drawn carriage, pulled by his mare Molly Malone.
This cap is similar to my Donegal Cap, but is done in stockinette instead of Moss stitch.
This is a pretty challenging pattern, written for experienced knitters. I have revised the pattern to answer questions from knitters, so I think the instructions are clearer now than they were for the first downloads. You will be using wraps-and-turns to do a lot of the architectural shaping.
The brim's structural integrity comes from the recommended cast on, the tight gauge, shaping, and leaving the wraps in place unless otherwise specified.
Putting the Inishmore Cap on your head: (I know, it's funny to have instructions for this) With the back of the hat facing your, grip the two brims together, holding them in your hands like a sandwich you're about to bite. Now, put the brims on your forehead, where you'd like them, hold with one hand, and with the other hand pull the back gently down. It does not go far down on the back of your head. I'm putting this here because when I handed the hat to a friend, she put the back on first, pulling it down low, and then the brims separated on the front, looking like an open duck beak - funny, but not attractive! Alternatively, you could sew the brims together if you want. I like having them loosely resting together.
Note: When instructions appear in brackets followed by the words n times, it means to follow the bracketed instructions that many times. For example: K1, P1 3 times means: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1.
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St. Robert Bellarmine Statue Dedicated Jan. 28
Fairfield University's 2014 Bellarmine Lecture, with Rev. Michael Fahey, S.J., will coincide with the dedication of a stunning statue of St. Robert Bellarmine, S.J., the patron saint of the University. The festivities will take place o n Tuesday, January 28, 2014, and are sponsored by Fairfield University's Center for Catholic Studies.
Designed by Will Pupa, Artist-in-Residence at Loyola Marymount University, the bronze statue with carnelian granite base was recently installed near the DiMenna-Nyselius Library, where a ceremony will take place at 4 p.m., rain or shine, followed by the lecture at 4:30 p.m. in the Kelley Center Presentation Room. The statue is seven feet, six inches tall, and has a 24-inch base that was quarried in South Dakota and cut and polished in Minnesota, said Thomas F. Curran, RA, Director, Campus Planning & Design. He was part of a statue committee that included David Frassinelli, Jim Fitzpatrick, and Rev. George Collins, S.J.
" It's a unique occasion, to have the annual Bellarmine Lecture coincide with the dedication of a splendid new statue of St. Robert Bellarmine, Jesuit, cardinal and doctor of the church," said Paul F. Lakeland, Ph.D., the Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Chair in Catholic Studies and Director of the Center for Catholic Studies. " Distinguished Jesuit theologian Michael Fahey will talk about Bellarmine's relevance for today, and no doubt St. Robert himself, patron of Fairfield University, will crack a secret smile as he watches over our students going in and out of the library."
The Bellarmine Lecture series provides the community with a chance to hear and interact with distinguished Jesuit scholars. Rev. Fahey, Scholar in Residence at Fairfield and former President of the Catholic Theological Society of America, will deliver a lecture entitled, "St. Robert Bellarmine: A Man for Our Time." The event is free and open to the public.
"Renaissance Jesuit Robert Bellarmine, patron saint of Fairfield University, was a controversial yet innovative theologian who stressed biblical and patristic sources to refute Reformation doctrines," said Fr. Fahey. "In the service of the Church, he designed the Gregorian calendar, undertook dangerous travels as papal advisor, and in defense of Galileo urged moderation. Had he not at papal conclaves several times refused election, he would have been the first Jesuit pope already in the seventeenth century."
Fr. Fahey received the John Courtney Murray award for distinguished achievement in theology. He served as Editor of the journal Theological Studies and has published widely in ecclesiology and ecumenism.
For more information about other Center for Catholic Studies events, visit http://www.fairfield.edu/cs/lectures/ .


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Refreshments are available in Richmond, Downholme, Grinton and Reeth.
Public conveniences are located in Richmond, Grinton and Reeth
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The highlights on this section of the Swale Way are:
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- Relics of the lead-mining era
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|Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards
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|January 22, 1996
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his episode opens with Gabrielle telling the story from "The Reckoning" in a tavern. When she finishes she is approached by a young man who compliments her storytelling and asks who trained her to be a bard. She tells him no one, so he suggests that she come to Athens where the Academy of Performing Bards is holding tryouts. The top four competitors will be enrolled in this prestigious Academy. Gabrielle doesn't get the chance to answer because the boy's father comes over and insults her ability, saying she'd never make it at the Academy. His disparaging remarks backfire, and Gabrielle tells Xena that she wants to give it a try. Xena says that she will miss her as she's become like a sister to her, but that she should go after her dream.
Gabrielle meets up with the young man at the registration point. He shows her their competitors, including the long-winded Euripides and the action oriented Stallonus. Gabrielle realizes that she doesn't yet know her new friend's name and asks him to tell her. He says he doesn't like his name and intends to pick a new, heroic one- how about Draco? She says no- Draco is a villain. She tells him the story from "Sins of the Past" and when she finishes she is surrounded by admiring fans of her storytelling. Gabrielle thanks them and then suggests the name Orion to her friend. He likes it, and decides to keep it.
They go to register and the registrar tells her that she can't find Gabrielle's name on her list. Gabrielle uses a clever diversion to slip some forged papers into the registrar's stack. She is suspicious, but admits the young bard.
They all go to the first lecture where Gabrielle spots a man acting strangely. Her instincts, honed by Xena's teaching tell her that he is trouble. Her feelings seem to be confirmed when the man rushes to lecturer and stabs him before escaping. But when Gabrielle checks the downed man he reveals that it was a fake- he was making a point that events can happen at any time and they need to know how to turn an event into a story. Gabrielle interrupts him and says that what just happened wasn't an event- it was a cheat. There was no moral to be found in his faking his death. She illustrates her point by telling the story from "Death in Chains" and the lecturer is flabbergasted while her fellow students are enthralled.
Later Gabrielle and her new friends get together and discuss storytelling. Stallonus is all action with very little else, and Euripides is about style over substance. He tells a story about Xena's seduction of Iolaus from "The Warrior Princess", and Stallonus gives an action packed rendition of Xena's fighting, but Gabrielle counters with the tale of Xena's redemption from "The Gauntlet". They are all convinced, but Gabrielle asks for some time alone, missing Xena.
The next morning Gabrielle and Orion talk about his storytelling- he used to close his eyes and visualize his stories but his father told him not to do that anymore. Unfortunately his storytelling has suffered by the change.
It is discovered that Gabrielle cheated to get in and is thrown out of the competition. This is the doing of Orion's father Polonius- he revealed that she hadn't known about the competition until they met her on the road. Orion apologizes for his father's meddling and Gabrielle says she is getting used to goodbyes, telling the story of her meeting with Iolaus from "Prometheus". The boys put their heads together and come up with a plan to get her back in- she just has to come to the next morning's competition, and she agrees. The next morning when the stuttering aspiring bard Twickenham is told to perform he refuses, saying that none of them will be competing unless Gabrielle is allowed to rejoin them. The head judge Gustacius intervenes and she is reinstated. She tells the story of hr unexpected adventure from "Cradle of Hope" and she leaves the audience in tears.
Orion takes his turn and tells the story of Atlas. His friends congratulate him but his father tells him it was terrible and demands he start over from the top. Orion sarcastically obeys and when his father pushes him too far he runs away. Later Polonius tells Gabrielle that she got her wish- Orion has left the competition. She goes after him and convinces him to come back and do it his way in spite of his father. She says that it was only his father's misguided love that made him act that way.
Orion returns and warns his father not to interfere. Gabrielle tells the story of her adventures with Xena, much to the delight of her audience. Then it is Orion's turn, and he closes his eyes and tells the story of Spartacus. The story is a great success.
After the competition is over Orion tells Gabrielle that he wishes that she was staying, but she tells him that it wasn't meant to be. She's glad that he, Euripides and Twickenham made it in. Before she leaves she asks him what his real name is in case he gets famous- he says it's Homer, but Gustacius wants to call him "The Blind Bard" since he closes his eyes.
Gabrielle meets back up with Xena who asks who won the contest. Gabrielle tells her that she did, and when Xena asks why she isn't at the Academy Gabrielle says that while they will be telling adventures she will be living them. A band of brigands confronts them and Gabrielle says that "this will make a great story".
Memorable quotes Edit
Gabrielle: This is gonna make a great story.
Cast Edit
- Lucy Lawless as Xena
- Renée O'Connor as Gabrielle
- Dean O'Gorman as Orion
- Grahame Moore as Polonius
- Patrick Brunton as Stallonus
- Lori Dungey as Kellos
- Alan De Malmanche as Docenius
- Joseph Manning as Euripedes
- Bernard Moody as Drunk
- Andrew Thurtell as Twickenham
- David Weatherley as Gastacius
Background information and notes Edit
- Clips used in this episode, in the order that they appear, are:
- Xena in action in 'The Path Not Taken'
- An overview of 'The Reckoning'
- An overview of Xena and Draco in 'Sins of the Past'
- An overview of 'Death in Chains'
- Xena seducing Iolaus and turning him against Hercules, from 'The Warrior Princess' (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys)
- Xena saving the baby and running the gauntlet as a result, and killing Darphus, from 'The Gauntlet' (HTLJ)
- An overview of Gabrielle and Iolaus' relationship, from 'Prometheus'
- A brief overview of 'Cradle of Hope'
- Gabrielle meeting Xena in 'Sins of the Past', running on into the climax of 'Chariots of War', and the final scene of 'Dreamworker'
- Scenes from the movies Spartacus and Hercules Unchained are also featured.
- The playwright Euripides was the most successful and innovative of his time. He lived in Athens during its height under Pericles and was accused by contemporaries of corrupting people with his portrayals of standard characters with a ruthless, immoral twist, particularly the females. He is best know for the plays "The Bacchae", "Clytemnestra", and "Medea".
- Homer, the most famous poet of ancient Greece, told the stories of the siege of Troy in the Iliad and the journey home from Troy of Odysseus (Ulysses) in the Odyssey. He was known as "the blind bard" because he was said to be sightless (though in this episode, they claim that it is because he told stories with his eyes shut).
Continuity and mistakes Edit
- Bards were poets and scholars in Celtic/Gaelic societies (chiefly Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Cornwall). Professional reciters/performers of poetry in ancient Greece were called "rhapsodes"
- When Stallonus falls off his bunk, he can clearly be seen landing on a stunt mat.
Disclaimer Edit
- The producers would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to Stanley Kubrick, Kirk Douglas and all those who were involved with the making of the film classic 'SPARTACUS.' Additional thanks to Steve Reeves.


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Anyway, Brian Showers received the award for the Le Fanu tribute anthology, Dreams of Shadows and Smoke, while D.P. Watt won best story for 'Shallaballah', an M.R. James 'sequel' published in the Ghosts & Scholars newsletter. Congratulations to them both, again, and remember - as a reader of modern ghost stories you can vote for next year's winners. And here's a reminder of the rules:
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