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Who: Taha Bouqdib, 45, president, CEO and cofounder of TWG Tea.
The Singapore permanent resident is a Frenchman of Moroccan origin and has more than 20 years of experience in the luxury tea industry.
Favourite city: Marrakech, Morocco
Why: It is a colourful, intoxicating old city filled with endless adventures, charming souks, hidden palaces and where fashion and the arts come together. While this fourth largest city in the country serves as a major economic centre, it has also preserved much of its heritage.
I've never lived in Marrakech, but I've visited the city countless times and its splendour never fails to inspire me each time I'm there.
Best places to stay
Set amid 8ha of gardens is Hotel Es Saadi (Rue Ibrahim El Mazini, Hivernage, Marrakech, tel: +212-524-33-74-00), which boasts the perfect blend of Moroccan heritage and refinement.
The rooms are immaculately maintained and have a touch of nostalgic luxury, adding charisma to this classic luxury accommodation.
Room rates start at $200 a night and the top-floor suites have a view of the breathtaking Atlas Mountains.
To immerse yourself in local culture and experience the day-to-day life of a Moroccan, I would suggest renting a room in a family-run riad - a traditional Moroccan house built around a courtyard - where you will get to try local dishes and your friendly host may give you a tour of hidden streets.
Dar Hanane (9 Derb Lalla Azzouna, Marrakech Medina, tel: +212-524-37-77-37) is a riad tucked away in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of the Medina, just minutes away from the bustling souks of Jemaa el Fna.
Restored by a renowned architect, rooms start at $153 a night and the interiors possess a charming tranquillity that will transport you to another world.
The chefs there also conduct cooking classes for guests and the rooftop views of the mountains are superb.
Favourite places to dine
Indulge in Le Pavillon's sumptuous Sunday brunch at La Mamounia Hotel (Avenue Bab Jdid - 40 040 Marrakech, tel: +212-524-38-86-00), which costs $170 a person inclusive of champagne.
This is possibly one of the best brunches I have ever had, with endless displays of the most gorgeous dishes. Do try the Moroccan desserts, especially the Gazelle Horns filled with rich almond paste.
The hotel's magnificent garden, where brunch is served, is also one of the reasons I frequent this hotel.
La Mamounia is patronised by big stars and famous directors, who spend their leisure time there during film and art festivals.
Guests may just find themselves sipping champagne next to Hollywood celebrities. If you are a wine lover, you must try Moroccan wine at Royal Mansour Hotel's La Table (Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti 40 000, tel: +212-529-80-80-80). Prices start at $23 for a glass.
For a five-star Moroccan dinner experience, try Dar Moha (81, rue Dar El Bacha, 4000 Marrakech, Medina, tel: +212-524-38-64-00/524-38-62-64), a restaurant that takes local gastronomy to new highs.
Opt for its dinner degustation menu ($75 a person), which comes with its famous pigeon pastilla, an assortment of tajines (slow-cooked stews) and a fragrant, orange blossom- infused dessert.
Must-eat dishes
You must try the local stew, commonly known as Tangia Marrakchia, a slow-cooked Marrakesh dish traditionally prepared in a claypot called a tangia. This is available at most restaurants.
Another dish to try is the Marrakesh version of couscous, which is combined with dried fruits, nuts and an earthy blend of Moroccan spices. Some families prepare seasoned meats, fish, vegetables or a Moroccan tagine to accompany this delicious dish.
Favourite place to shop
The souks at the Old Medina.
A perfect amalgam of colour, energy and vibrancy, this is where I take my time to discover archaic treasures and to immerse in local culture. This is also where my tea inspiration flows.
Must-see sights
The Majorelle Garden (Rue Yves Saint Laurent, 40090 Marrakech, Maroc, tel: +212-661-75-90-58), which was owned by the late Algerian-born French fashion designer, Yves Saint Laurent, is a destination not to be missed.
This beautiful garden is open to the public and entry is free.
You must also go to the bustling souks of Jemaa el Fna, the main square of Marrakech. There, you will find almost anything and everything - from leather bags and brass accessories to snake charmers, magicians and traditional medicine.
I would also recommend travellers visit the Royal Mansour Hotel, which is located within Marrakech's old city.
It's a truly mesmerising hotel. Souvenirs to bring home Authentic leather goods, hand-crafted bags, shoes and accessories.
If you are looking for collectible art pieces, the work of famous local artist Mehdi Qotbi (www.mehdiqotbi. com) is a good investment. Contact him and he will be happy to host you at his private gallery.
I also try to bring back some traditional Moroccan almond cookies every time I make a trip there.
Almonds feature prominently in Moroccan sweets.
They make great tea-time treats.
Best place to people-watch
This would have to be at the heart of the city, Gueliz, where there is a concentration of upmarket shops, restaurants and pavement cafes.
Most memorable experience
My visit to the extraordinary Moroccan fusion cuisine restaurant Le Comptoir (Avenue Echouhada, tel: +212-524-43-77-02).
I attended one of my most unforgettable parties in Marrakech here.
In Le Comptoir, diners get to watch belly dancing and enjoy great music.
Best day trip
The coastal town of Essaouira, which has been called the Malibu of Morocco.
Just a few hours away from Marrakech, this town charms me with its fascinating history and mediaeval architecture.
Advice for travellers
Keep a curious and adventurous heart when in Marrakech. You never know what kind of treasure you would chance upon.
This article was first published on January 25, 2015.
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Communication and Training
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This project will consist of a three (3) hour workshop designed to teach and clarify some of the roles and duties of men in church ministry leadership. It is designed to help standardize specific duties men have as members of a Christian church organization, with a focus on building up the Kingdom of God. This workshop will not include the roles of pastors, elders, and ministers, but will focus primarily on the roles and duties of Deacons, Armorbearers, and Men throughout the general congregation.
This workshop is designed for client New Day Ministries International, as commissioned by Rev. Gregory C. Austin, The church's Pastor and spiritual leader. It is being presented as the culmination of a course of study resulting in the conference of a Master of Arts in Communication and Training Degree for the author. Therefore this course fulfills an academic requirement as well as a spiritual requirement. However the primary purpose of this workshop is to teach and assist Men of God in glorifying God, and doing the work of building His Kingdom. All material and subject matter will be presented with reference to the Holy Bible as its chief source of information. All teachings, without exception, will be scripturally based. This training will be open to any male church member who wishes to bring glory to God by working in His Kingdom. We are currently numbered at 21 members.
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so i officially started looking today (technically i started opening the gates on friday but it being a friday... hard to move forward). we shall see how it goes. i have noticed however there are a lot more interesting jobs out west (more socialnetworking, more startups, more of everything) .... i may have to seriously consider it....
the job hunt... - Braxana
20 October 2008 @ 10:14 pm
the job hunt...
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graphxgrrl on October 21st, 2008 02:54 am (UTC)
West. West. West.
I have no ulterior motives. Promise.
I have no ulterior motives. Promise.
denimskater on October 21st, 2008 02:56 am (UTC)
It also has nearly 100% fewer Boston residents, according to my calculations.
ghostofantigone on October 21st, 2008 04:08 am (UTC)
to be fair, it has a hell of a lot of former boston residents...
mistresshellena on October 21st, 2008 11:45 am (UTC)
Well, I'll be in settling in Portland at some point next year...but I'm kinda assuming that you mean SF, or possibly Seattle (which is only 3 hours from Portland!)
Good luck. I'm having a tough time prioritizing my last 3 months in London. Would be nice to work, but would also be nice to create a shit ton of art....decisions...
Good luck. I'm having a tough time prioritizing my last 3 months in London. Would be nice to work, but would also be nice to create a shit ton of art....decisions...
sirendipity on October 21st, 2008 01:55 pm (UTC)
If you need any networking help, let me know.
braxana on October 21st, 2008 02:01 pm (UTC)
woo! any leads on startup types around the cambridge, boston area?
sirendipity on October 21st, 2008 02:04 pm (UTC)
I'm too swamped to look around right now but email me (my username @ gmail) and I'll give you a list of companies I have contacts in the area (and in SV if you want).


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This spring many homeowners in the Midwest experienced heavy flooding and water flood damage in an area considered a low to moderate risk for flooding according to FloodSmart.gov. The reality is that 20% of flood claims in the US come from areas where flooding is considered low risk. The Insurance Information Institute found that "water damage is one of the most common and costly disasters affecting U.S. residences."
So, what can you do to best prepare your family and home to withstand flooding and prevent water flood damage?
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Here are the three best steps to take:
- Perform an insurance check. Sadly, most homeowners are only partially protected by their standard homeowners' insurance policy. Think about it this way, water that comes from an overflowing body of water such as a lake or river, drains, and sewage pipes are considered water flood damage and require separate flood insurance policy or rider. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the umbrella organization for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which regulates and provides separate and comprehensive flood insurance to homeowners.
- Catalog your possessions and move expensive and sentimental items to higher ground. Today almost everyone has a digital camera handy and access to free online storage through iCloud or Dropbox. Cataloging your possessions will not only expedite the process of filing a flood claim, it will ensure that you receive the maximum funds necessary to replace items lost during a flood. Also, if your home has a second story or attic move valuable items to these locations; if possible, store items in plastic bags to help water-proof.
- Maintain a supply of emergency materials and have a "go-bag" packed. Plywood, plastic sheeting, nails, hammer, shovels, sandbags, flashlight, batteries, battery-operated radio, first aid kit, medication, sturdy shoes, emergency food and water, cash and credit cards are all good things to have stockpiled and readily accessible during flooding.
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Kenny Jackett's men look set to finish this season in the Championship's mid-table.
Danny Batth is confident that with the right additions in the summer, Wolverhampton Wanderers have the potential to be in the promotion mix this time next year, the Express and Star reports.
Wolves go into the final game of the season in the bottom half of the Championship, and could be in danger of finishing the campaign as low as 16th if results go against them on the final day.
Despite the disappointing end to the season - Kenny Jackett's men have won just one of their last nine games - Batth believes that with a good transfer window and with several of their key men coming back from injury, the squad have the ability to be fighting for a lot more next term.
"Hopefully with signings - and [Nouha] Dicko, Jordan [Graham] and [Michal] Zyro coming back - we can be up there and with the right mix can have a good go," he told the Express and Star.
"[The recent draws] tell us we're not far away but three points is always better than one.
"It's a big job in the summer for the powers-that-be to bring in the right players to maybe swing it from draws to wins."
Though Wolves will ultimately reflect on their season negatively, it is fair to say that they have been desperately unlucky with long-term injuries, and would be in a much stronger position if Jackett had a full squad to choose from.
The likes of Jordan Graham and Michal Zyro have spent considerable periods of time on the sidelines this term shortly after showing signs that suggested that they were the kind of players that would be able to take Wolves into the promotion picture.
And if players of that calibre are able to feature prominently next year, and Jackett is able to use the transfer market to bolster the squad further, Batth's prediction that they will be much higher up the table may well come to fruition.


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It's been a rough winter for most of the country. And, if you think Mother Nature hits hard, just wait a few weeks until Uncle Sam gets a crack at us. Millions will owe money to the government, but there's still time to help reduce your tax burden for this year and beyond. A good place to start is with your workplace 401(k) plan. While the 401(k) is designed to help you save more for retirement, it can also lessen your tax blow for 2014. Here's a look at what you need to know:
- Try to increase or max out your contributions. Traditional 401(k) plans are funded with pre-tax dollars, which means your current taxable income is lowered. Making a significant contribution could bump you down into a lower tax bracket entirely, allowing you to keep even more of your pay. An Employee Benefit Research Institute report found that only 10% of participants were maxing out their contributions, so there is room to get more aggressive with your savings rate. *
- Get extra credit. Based on your income and filing status, contributions to a qualified 401(k) plan may even further lower your tax bill through the saver's credit or retirement savings contributions credit. The credit was established in 2002 and directly reduces your taxable income by a percentage of the amount you put into your 401(k) plan. According to the IRS, those who meet eligibility requirements can take a credit of up to2,000, so it's definitely worth investigating.
- Consider a Roth 401(k). A Roth 401(k) can offer a different kind of strategic tax planning opportunity. In a traditional 401(k) plan, contributions are made on a pre-tax basis and taxes are paid when you take distributions from the plan. In a Roth 401(k), contributions are made on an after-tax basis and distributions of any investment earnings are tax-free after you meet certain requirements.
- Withdrawals are tax burdens. Any withdrawal from a 401(k) plan can carry significant tax consequences. How significant? If you take money out of your employer-sponsored retirement plan before the age of 59½, you'll likely face a 10% federal penalty. What's more, the government will take 20% of your withdrawal as an advance on your tax bill. Plus, some plans may freeze employees who have taken a withdrawal from contributing for the next six months, hurting retirement savings even further.
- Avoid the loan. Borrowing from your 401(k) should be an absolute last resort. Loans from a 401(k) plan must be repaid with after-tax dollars, negating much of the tax benefits of a 401(k). And if you leave your job and are unable to repay the loan in full, the outstanding balance is treated like a withdrawal, triggering a tax bill and possibly a 10% penalty on top of the tax.
* Ruth Helman, Nevin Adams, Craig Copeland, and Jack VanDerhei, "2013 Retirement Confidence Survey: Perceived Savings Needs Outpace Reality for Many," EBRI Issue Brief, no. 384, March 2013.
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Outstanding leadership has helped a school earn Ofsted's top 'outstanding' rating.
Turners Hill Primary School underwent a two-day inspection and the findings were published on March 29.
Headteacher Ben Turney was described as leading the school with "passion and commitment", developing a culture where the needs of the pupils were at the heart of everything the school did.
The school had been rated 'good' following its last inspection in 2014.
In her report, Ofsted inspector Lisa Moore said: "The outstanding leadership and clear vision of the headteacher has ensured the school has improved.
"Parents, staff and pupils value his commitment to put pupils first, his refusal to accept second best and his open and approachable manner."
The headteacher wasn't the only one to receive praise in Ms Moore's report. The children themselves were described as confident, resilient and self-motivated while their behaviour was marked as "outstanding".
She noted the pride the pupils took in their achievements and added: "The very positive culture for learning across the school contributes to pupils' high levels of self-esteem and confidence."
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Monday, August 08, 2011
Sort of an open letter to Citibank
Citibank said, "Congratulations! You have just been upgraded to a world of added privileges." Phwaaaar! Good or not? I have been a Citibank credit card user since 1990. I have a Gold card. Always paid my bills on time and always paid in full. So yesterday, Citibank thought I might like to be upgraded to the Platinum Card and enjoy a world of added privileges. Although even after reading through the enclosed literature I could not discern any of those privileges other than getting more points at certain retailers and being able to buy Business Class airline tickets at a discount. Something which I cannot afford anyway. But I thought that since they offered I might just accept la and give the battered ego a boost with a piece of platinum-colored plastic in my wallet. And so I called the number given to 'activate' the card and spoke to a very nice officer who explained things very clearly and politely. Then I was asked to verify that I was indeed the Patrick Teoh to whom the invitation was extended. What is your old IC number, sir? What is your address, sir? What is your last transaction, sir and where? When did you last settle your Citibank card bill, how much was it and how did you make payment? And the questions just went on and on and I must admit that I did not manage to answer them to the satisfaction of the interrogating officer. Not because I was an imposter but because my old brain couldn't remember all the details. So in the end, I said thank you to the nice lady on the phone and decided to stick to my trusted old Citibank Gold Card and hung up thinking that rewards from credit card companies aren't really what they are made up to be and I went and popped a blood pressure pill.
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Pat, 200% agreed at what you said. These so-called privileges are NOT privileges except higher credit limit and most of all it is now called Platinum Card that boosted one's ego. Period.
- 4:50 pm
- johnnie lim said...
I did not have such hassle with Standard chartered. They just upgrade mine to platinum and I got the card by courier. btw I had bad experience with citibank, because I paid onetime and always in full and so they thought they could to squeezed anything out of this man and cancelled my card for being a good customer.so now whenever I get calls from tele marketeers trying to sell me citibank card they will get hell from me. poor guys.
- 5:00 pm
Dear Patrick, I have also been given the same privilege. I bet you have actually not ever necessarily exceed your credit limit, or, not willing to financially reach the limit that you currently have. That is assuming you are financially prudent conciously. I think that it is actually a scam to get more money from customers. All these upgrades come with greater fees payable!!!!!!!!!! Glad you did not take up the offer. Please check the extra fees payable and you will understand.
- 6:13 pm
Aiyoh Pat, your last sentence made me laugh until i neary choke myself mati la...! Dun la like that. Thanks for the good laugh anyway.
- 8:16 pm
- 10:15 pm
on verification :
'wat's your mother's name ?'
( which one ? I have 2 mothers. )
'the one la ,where you keluar one !'
( I cant go out with them ...sudah mati ! )
' aiyah ...dat one la ...from the lubang one ! '
( wat !? ....O! ...ok , her name is xxx.)
- 10:49 pm
Biniku FORCED me to settle my card debt with my FD & her soft loan of rm800 :
The bank officer scissored the card & told me to wait for my reward :
2 months later , postlaju delivered a sealed / crossed registered (rm5) envelop from the bank to claim my gift at the postlaju office :
I went to 3 different post offices costing me rm10 of petrol & finally with joy received my reward : Mcd coupon of rm4.90 ....@#$%^&* !
NOW, pm gives me rm500 & biniku said : " lagi 300 , bila mau bayar !"
PM, pls laa tolong kasih another 300 , ok !!?? you help me & i help you ma !
- 11:11 pm
- jejaka anggun said...
hahaha... tell me about it!
- 12:47 am
The bank will not like you if you pay your credit bills on time.
- 11:42 am
I apply for a new card after lost. specifically request it to be ready at a period of time .(reasonable). it did not arrive due to some public holiday or something like that in time.
i was frustrated . i call . after fucking fucking .after settled .due to unforseen circumstances . I thought i would get some sympathy to my problem ,instead , before haning up .she said. "Ok ..you understand now ,it is not our fault ok?? ok??
Fuck you ! I said.when I hold your card it is your damn fucking fault if it even 'unforseen circumstances "!!!
By the way .it was our national car card.
already tulan...after that more tulan..
from:50s something frustrated half dead business man.
- 1:04 pm
They want to upgrade everybody, more fees to the bank
- 1:33 pm
Patrick, after a few correct answers you should control the situation and not let them 'harrass' you with nonsensical questions. Like you, I am getting old and the brain is not too good. They asked my old ic, no problem, how I pay, ATM, no problem, but when they asked me about my credit limit, I just told the girl, hey uncle dont have the statement with me as I am in my lounge now, hey why dont you ask me mothers maiden name, which I gave correctly and she thought reasonable that I am no con man. Ha, give it to them your usual NIAMAH way, lah Patrick.
- 2:15 pm
I dumped my Citibank card ages ago. There was a time when they asked me to subscribe to an insurance policy to cover my arrears to them in case I kick the bucket before I get to pay them. To rub salt into the wound, the premium will be charged to my account! I would like to kick the asshole who implemented this idiotic idea. Hey, maybe he now advises UMNO instead. Does this deserve a nice big NIAMAH ?
- 5:51 pm
The funny thing is, besides the so called privileges, they say the annual fee is free..till 2049! That is, if I last that long. Btw, I am 55.
- 6:38 pm
- Eddy Lee said...
Patrick, I guess Citibank's staff asks many questions for our security. To be fair to them, they actually do have better service than most local banks, from my personal experience. I got upgraded the same manner to platinum, but if you do use your card often enough, Citibank is willing to waive the costly annual fee. Citibank has it's shortfalls, but overall, they're still OK. I've terminated all other cards since our govt imposed the RM50 tax on credit cards but that's another issue all together. Any one to comment on this TAX???
- 7:21 pm
- heckler said...
Dear Pat, did you know the annual fee for a platinum card? 650pa. Nothing fantastic about it. Better joke will be my pal has one and the credit limit is lower than my classic card. Lol
- 8:01 pm
WHY banks ONLY want our ibu's names in stead of ayah's ones !!??
MEN cant be trusted kah ...sighs !
NO wonder lah AMBIGA could lead the 709 !!
IF Yingluck could be PM , hey hey hey , AMBIGA ...why NOT anda man !?
after GE13 : pm = Ambiga,
dpm = Wan Azizah ,
or vice-versa !!
MEN ? NO lagi lah ...otherwise Adam could have bited the forbidden fruit 1st lo !!
Adam without eating the fruit-of-knowledge DIN even 'know' how to make love with Eve ...n ALL of us TAK ada di sini-sana lo !!
Biniku always decides 4 me wat n wen to eat, drink , wear, play, sleep, xxxx, read, watch Xless-videos n..n...shit oso !
HEP hep hep Hurray , women ...oops ... mothers/ibus !!
- 11:49 pm
Credit card company is like tai yee long already in fact worst with licence.
- 10:11 am
shitty bank -- ha,ha, good one
- 4:24 pm
Uncle pat, your old brain fails you is better than your identification get stolen. Banks do verification just to ensure you r the one mah, not imposer. Else, you will be complaining to michael chong - "why there's 2 uncle pat?".
- 10:35 pm
Welcome to the world of cyber bullshit. You have been awarded lifetime membership. LOL! Been there done that and the same shit will happen to another card member with so called 'free' upgrade. Like the saying that goes like this...'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
- 10:51 pm
- seow said...
Citi offered me a Giant card which i took up. after activating it cannot swipe. Wanted to cancel it but they say hang on to it. While overseas with my family citi called to inform me all my other citi cards frozen becos i did not settle my giant citi card. The rm50 card fee was to be waived if i make a rm50 purchase. That nite 8000km from home the citi officer heard my entire vocabulary of 4 letter words. After they called a the third time to explain why they coulnt reactivate my cards and hearing my opinion on where they can stick it to, they suddenly found the resolve to reinstate all my cards. Other than that citi has never failed me.
- 4:14 pm
Hi Patrick,
not good la marah2..just increase your Blood pressure..annual fee is rm600 and u can call the bank to request for the waiver.i suggest u to create T-Pin.so no need to remember all those transactions but only your 4 digit pin number. but yes, bank prefer revolvers/prompt paymaster who only pay minimum payment every mth.so they can charge interest, which is one of the bank's source of income:)
- 7:11 pm
Chill out, Pat! The girl was probably trying to make an i-pass on you.
If you had continue with the questionings, you may end up with a date with her.
- 5:24 pm
Instead of getting a new CARD, you might end up banging the citibank recep. :)
- 2:06 am
Don't know why in Msia, the RM50 govt tax is still there even after 2 frigging years! It's one of those ways that govt takes money from the rakyat and is never transparent on how it is spent! Now where's my few K worth of tax credit that the LHDN is yet to pay me back?!! Sudah 2 tahun ya know... Niamah!!!
- 1:46 pm
From my past experience, the worst credit card services were from Citibank. NEVER EVER in my life I'll get any credit cards from them. Good luck to those who have it.
- 3:07 pm


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NT; yes but make sure it is okay with the doctor also, and you really should not have any problems
im with you on this I have taken them all as far as benzo. and PERFER Xanax over Ativan. IT'S just that we are all different and they work different on each of us I know many that swear by Ativan BUT all it did do was nothing for my anxiety but it worked great when my chemo.Doctor gave it to me for nausea,dizz,and vom. TMA good luck
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Simpson Takes Lead in Mapping Future of World Language Education
By Alex Kirkpatrick '18
Why not Simpson?
Why shouldn't a small liberal arts college in the middle of Iowa take the lead in fostering a discussion about the way world languages are taught in the future?
As the French say, c'est toujours le bon moment (it's always the right time).
Simpson's World Language Culture Studies program recently hosted more than 100 educators from 44 institutions throughout the country at their inaugural conference, "Moving from Crisis Management to Innovation: Reimagining the Role of World Languages in the 21st-Century Academy."
Through a series of provocative plenary addresses, college administrators and educators benefited from Simpson's lead in creating new and implementable plans for world language programs at their institutions.
Facing the new realities of tight budgets and tight student schedules, Simpson professors like Sharon Wilkinson are working with colleagues to find innovative ways to keep students involved in learning languages—everything from making the curriculum more flexible to exploring hybrid models of teaching.
"Why shouldn't Simpson lead the way in world language and culture studies?" said Wilkinson, professor of French and Department Chair of World Language and Culture Studies. "We have a highly creative and highly collaborative faculty that works effectively together."
Simpson has long been a pioneer in World Language Culture Studies.
Moving beyond familiar methods of teaching world languages, Simpson offers firsthand interaction and a need for a language — no textbooks required. Long gone are the days of grammar workbooks, menial required readings and comprehension tests.
Through an idea proposed by academic dean Steve Griffith, the conference launched a discussion about how language departments might innovate to define higher education in the 21st century.
Wilkinson said there is a concern within higher education that language programs are being sacrificed because of budget constraints. This is particularly troublesome in an era where goals of global citizenship figure prominently in college mission statements.
"If a department can say, 'Hey, we're here to integrate culture and help give students transferrable skills and help students understand the world,' those are the missions and central issues of the institution," Griffith said.
The idea of the conference took shape, and it attracted faculty and administrators from colleges and universities around the country. Simpson officials were happily surprised by the amount of interest and the number of people who attended.
"The way our language department is teaching world languages is very different and very exciting," Griffith said.
Said Wilkinson: "We had hoped to have a positive impact [with the conference], but we hadn't imagined the depth and scope that were actually the case."
Participants of the conference said their experience was transformative.
"This conference made me rethink some of my own teaching and some potential reform that I can make in the design of my classes," said Erin Joyce, professor of French at Baker University.
By launching an opportunity for collaboration between administrators and language faculty members to explore proactive and outside-of-the-box approaches, Simpson is poised to play a defining role in encouraging institutions to embrace new ways of teaching world languages.
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Leona Lewis will continue to host meet-and-greet events to keep "the faith" in her fans following the death of Christina Grimmie.
The former The Voice finalist was shot by 27-year-old gunman Kevin James Loibl while she was signing autographs after her concert in Orlando, Florida on Friday (10Jun16) and the 22-year-old subsequently died from her injuries.
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"It's horrible and it's so... I'm so sad about what happened (to Christina) and just my heart goes out to her, her family, her friends," she told ETOnline. "For me, I just keep pushing through it. That's one in a million, one in a billion, so you have to keep, you know, have faith in people, I think."
Leona is no stranger to meet-and-greet drama. During a book signing at Waterstone's book store in London in 2009, she was punched in the head by a man while she was signing her autobiography. Peter Kowalczyk was arrested and sectioned under the Mental Health Act, and was later charged.
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It is just a head so for, but I will start working on the body momentarily. Because she is a re-animated Frankenstein, the seam between this bust and the rest of torso will be very natural. I will simply create a headless body and stitch this head onto it, and it will look just like it should!
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Guests arriving at embarkation without proper documentation may not join the voyage and will NOT be entitled to a refund.
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For the first day of your cruise, pack a small carry-on bag with your travel documents, a change of clothes, bathing suit, workout clothes, and any medications you may need. That way you don't have to wait for your checked bags to arrive in your stateroom.
Onboard attire...
Shorts, t-shirts, slacks, trousers, casual skirts, blouses and sundresses are all perfect during the day, whether indoors or out.
For lounging by the pool, pack two bathing suits (an extra suit in case the other is wet) and a pair of casual shoes (e.g., flip-flops, sandals, sneakers). You'll also need some casual shorts and a couple of t-shirts or a cover-up for getting to and from the pool areas.
If you're planning to visit our onboard fitness center, be sure to bring extra shorts, t-shirts and socks that you won't mind working out in - plus a pair of tennis or running shoes/sneakers.
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There are three distinct types of evenings onboard: casual, smart casual and formal.
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Remember, shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits are not considered appropriate attire in the dining rooms at dinner. Casual dress dining is available nightly in the Windjammer Cafe. And be aware you'll also need smart casual attire for some of the specialty restaurants.
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For the safely of our guests, the following items are not allowed onboard and will be confiscated upon being found: Electrical Transformers, Coffee Makers, Candles, Irons, Illegal Drugs, Flammable Liquids and Explosives, such as fireworks. For security purposes, we also recommend not packing any valuables (such as jewelry) in your checked luggage.Alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports-of-call or from shops onboard will be stored by the ship and delivered to you on the last day of the sailing. Alcoholic beverages seized on embarkation day will not be returned.
Can I bring liquor or non-alcoholic beverages (from home or from a port) onboard?
Guests are not allowed to bring beer, hard liquor, fortified wines or non-alcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use on boarding day or while in port. Alcoholic beverages seized on boarding day will not be returned.
Guests wishing to bring personal wine and champagne onboard may do so only on boarding day, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom**. Additional bottles of wine beyond two (2) bottles that are brought onboard or any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports of call or from Shops On Board will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the sailing.
Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol. Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Conduct Policy. Guests who are under the permitted drinking age will not have alcohol returned to them.
Note: All guests must comply with TSA guidelines for transporting liquids.
** Two bottles of wine per stateroom are allowed on embarkation day, subject to corkage fees.
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Are there laundry facilities onboard?
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Can I cruise if I am pregnant?
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Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Port
4 Port Terminal Blvd.
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Cape Liberty (Bayonne) website
Parking at Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Port
A safe, secured parking facility, operated by SP+ Parking, is conveniently located adjacent to the cruise terminal. Parking fees are $20 per day including all taxes ($7 for pre-approved day visitors). Cash and major credit cards are accepted. No reservations are necessary. Oversized vehicles, such as campers and RV's will be charged double the normal rate.
*Rates are subject to change without notice.
Directions to Cape Liberty (Bayonne) Port
From the North
Take the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 South to Exit 14A - Bayonne.
From Exit 14A
Follow the signs for Route 440 South. Proceed 1 1/2 miles and make a left into the Bayonne Ocean Terminal. The cruise terminal is two miles straight ahead.
From the South
Take the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 North to Exit 14A - Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
From the West, via I-80
Take I-80 East to I-95 South to the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the turnpike south to Exit 14A- Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
From the West, via I-78
Take I-78 East directly to the New Jersey Turnpike. Take the turnpike east to Exit 14A- Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
From the East/Staten Island/Long Island
Take the Verrazano Narrows Bridge into Staten Island. Take I-278 West to Route 440 North to and over the Bayonne Bridge. Continue on Route 440 North approximately 3 miles. Make a right into the Bayonne Ocean Terminal. The cruise terminal is 2 miles straight ahead.
From NYC, via The Lincoln Tunnel
Take the Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey. Follow I-495 West to the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95. Take the turnpike south to Exit 14A - Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
From NYC, via The Holland Tunnel
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From The Bronx/Connecticut/New England
Proceed to and across the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 South. Take the turnpike south to Exit 14A - Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
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Take I-684 South to I-287 West to I-87 South. Follow signs to and over the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for the New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 South. Take the turnpike south to Exit 14A - Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
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Take the Palisades Parkway South to I-80 West. Follow signs for the New JerseyTurnpike/I-95 South. Continue to Exit 14A (Bayonne). Take the turnpike south to Exit 14A - Bayonne. Follow directions above from Exit 14A.
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Friends, we gather today to bid farewell to the year 2011. I haven't wrote much since this fair website turned a year old, but I have plenty coming this year (including my very delayed travel journal from my UK trip earlier this year, that's very slowly being edited). 2011 gave us a lot in the world of pop culture and since writing these end-of-year lists are so much damn fun, I wanted to pay respect to 2011's highlights (and lowlights): lets get going!
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Jurassic Park Week Day 5: A Look At The Jurassic Park Games From The Past, Quasi-Present, and Future
It's no secret that when a insanely successful blockbuster movie releases, there's a good chance that it will be milked for everything it's worth. One of those resources that gets tapped is video games.
In most cases, movie-inspired video games are pretty underwhelming to be honest, but when it came to Jurassic Park, I drank the milk from the cash cow and obediently bought the games and I was pleasantly surprised. Here's a look at the games from Jurassic Park's past, kinda-present and the future:


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September 20-21, 2018
Registration deadline August 15, 2018
Sponsored by Prison Congregations of America
Conference Location: Country Inn & Suites, 200 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls, SD
Lodging Location: Country Inn & Suites, 200 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls, SD
This is an opportunity to learn about and experience the PCA model of prison ministry.
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, September 20, 2018
• Registration begins at noon with lunch
• Welcome at 12:30pm
- Model & history of PCA
- Presentations: Council members, prison administrators, those involved with established and successful prison congregational ministry
- Worship with congregations in the South Dakota State Penitentiary
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Friday, September 21, 2018
- Presentations: Reentry After Care and ex-offenders
- What's possible in your state?
- Event evaluation
- Lunch followed by farewells and departure
What does it cost?
$100 registration covers cost of conference materials, one night's lodging and three meals.
To register via US Mail: Download registration form and mail, along with your registration fee to: PCA, PO Box 1335, Sioux Falls, SD 57101.
Partners at the Cross: With Gratitude & Hope
October 20, 2018
Banquet and Ingathering Hosted by Prison Congregations of America
Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 909 W. 33rd St., Sioux Falls, SD
Tickets: $25/person; $200/table for 8
This promises to be an evening of fellowship and celebration, as we introduce the new Executive Director, and recognize the retirement of current director, Mary Mortenson.


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In Atlanta, Dr. Peyton Shaw is awakened by the phone call she has dreaded for years. As the CDC's leading epidemiologist, she's among the first responders to outbreaks around the world. It's a lonely and dangerous job, but it's her life - and she's good at it. This time she may have met her match. In Kenya, an Ebola-like pathogen has infected two Americans. One lies at death's door. With the clock ticking, Peyton assembles her team and joins personnel from the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the WHO.
"Read this before buying, too much hype"
"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for - but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, Jane, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered...unless she does what all the grief, fear, confusion, and fury inside of her demand: find the truth, no matter what. There is no one else to speak for Jane's husband - or the others who have followed him into death at their own hands.
"Need a new narrator"
A group of some of the most powerful people in the government, the military, and the private sector has begun a brutal plan to quietly take over the reins of the US government. They've begun to remove the people who stand in their way - and replace them with their own sympathizers and puppets. They've already taken out the Speaker of the House - whose death was made to look like an accidental drowning - and the president and vice president are next.
"Where is Peter Hermann?"
Buddhist monk Wayan Bagus lost his island of solitude and wants to get it back. The island was about 200 miles northeast of Samoa. It had a mountain, beaches, a rainforest, and a volcano. And now it's gone. Poof! Vanished without a trace. Brilliant and boyishly charming Emerson Knight likes nothing better than solving an unsolvable, improbable mystery. And finding a missing island is better than Christmas morning in the Knight household.
"Could not get past a male Lula!"
Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents' deaths, is curious about the secrets of her father's mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father's former friend and a murderer, may be nearby, and there is a reward for information leading to his capture...a reward that would solve all of her immediate financial woes. But her hunt leads her to Hyde's daughter, Diana, a feral child left to be raised by nuns.
"Cute, erratic, sloppy but not without charm"
All Denny Malone wants is to be a good cop. He is the "King of Manhattan North", a highly decorated NYPD detective sergeant and the real leader of "Da Force". Malone and his crew are the smartest, the toughest, the quickest, the bravest, and the baddest - an elite special unit given carte blanche to fight gangs, drugs, and guns. Every day and every night for the 18 years he's spent on the job, Malone has served on the front lines, witnessing the hurt, the dead, the victims, the perps.
"Winslow continus to amaze"
Aaric Christos was a guy who protected me. Wanted me. Maybe even loved me. That man is gone. In his place is the most powerful real estate tycoon in the city. He's a cold, ruthless, aggressive businessman. The only one who can save me and my start-up from ruin. It takes every ounce of courage to put my pride aside and ask for his help.
Two weeks after joining Keystone, Raven Black is ready to take on the world as a criminal hunter for hire. If only her partner wasn't a bloodsucking Vampire with a penchant for getting under her skin. Despite her lavish surroundings, Raven misses the freedom of life without rules. And Keystone's next assignment is about to test her self-control in more ways than one. Dead bodies are popping up in the human district, and all signs point to a Breed serial killer.
"Worthy of a credit for a Dannika Dark fan"
When Drew Lawless discovers a fatal flaw in his plan to avenge his parents' deaths, he turns to the one woman he promised he wouldn't touch. He offers her a deal, one that will bring her into his investigation, his life, and his bed. Investigative reporter Shelby Gates never dreamed how twisted the case would become - or how fascinated she would be with Drew. Every day they spend together binds them. And every night brings her closer to realizing he might be the man for her.
"Great trilogy!!"
As the responsible daughter of an irresponsible socialite, Dakota Hale has plenty of practice catering to the whims of the rich and spoiled - and she's turned that experience into a thriving concierge business serving the needs of the Hamptons' wealthy elite. But anytime the drama on land gets too outrageous, Dakota finds calm surfing the Atlantic waves. But when sexy mogul Max Carr hires her, it rocks her balance in a big way.
"Making Waves"
Lawrence Browne, the Earl of Radnor, is mad. At least that's what he and most of the village believes. A brilliant scientist, he hides himself away in his family's crumbling estate, unwilling to venture into the outside world. When an annoyingly handsome man arrives at Penkellis, claiming to be Lawrence's new secretary, his carefully planned world is turned upside down.
"Spectacular, Gary Furlong Was Perfect!"
Hudson Wheeler is a nice guy. Everyone knows it, including his fiancée, who left him with a canceled wedding and a baby on the way. He's tired of finishing last and is ready to start living in the moment, with nights soaked in whiskey, fast cars, and even faster girls. He's set to start living on the edge, but when he meets Poppy Cruz, her sad eyes in the most gorgeous face he's ever seen hook him right away. Wheeler can see Poppy's pain, and all he wants to do is take care of her and make her smile, whatever it takes.
"Epic ending"
Angie Redlantern is the first to spot the boats - five abreast, with men in metal masks and spears standing proud. As the people of New Earth declare war on the people of Mainground, a dangerous era has dawned for Eden. After generations of division and disagreement, the two populations of Eden have finally broken their tentative peace, giving way to bloodshed and slaughter. Angie must flee with her family across the pitch black of Snowy Dark to the place where it all started.
"Surprising ending"
What's worse than a child with a magnifying glass, a garden full of ants, and a brilliant mind full of mischief? Try Al, a well-meaning but impish artificial intelligence with the mind of a six-year-old and a penchant for tantrums. Hope Takeda, a lab assistant charged with educating and socializing Al, soon discovers that day care is a lot more difficult when your kid is an evolving and easily frightened A.I.
Thirteenth-century Bohemia is a dangerous place for a girl, especially one as odd as Mouse, born with unnatural senses and an uncanny intellect. Some call her a witch. Others call her an angel. Even Mouse doesn't know who - or what - she is. But she means to find out. When young King Ottakar shows up at the Abbey wounded by a traitor's arrow, Mouse breaks church law to save him and then agrees to accompany him back to Prague as his personal healer.
"Incredible Story!"
You can't change your fate - so throw yourself into battle, because you'll either win or wake up drinking mead in the halls of your ancestors. That's what Finn's tribe believe. But when their settlement is massacred by a hostile tribe and Finn and several friends, companions, and rivals make their escape across a brutal, unfamiliar landscape, Finn will fight harder than he's ever fought in his life. He wants to live - even if he lives only long enough to tell Thyri Treelegs how he feels about her.
"Hilarious Viking Adventure in the new world"
Reunited with her people, Shanti knows that she must make a move in order to finally put her duty to rest. But as always, Xandre is one step ahead of her. For one brief moment, when she lets down her guard, Shanti falls into enemy hands. But if Xandre thought she would be a docile prisoner, he was sadly mistaken. With Shanti running interference, it is up to the boys she has trained and the army Cayan leads to fight their way to her side. The fate of the land will finally be decided. Which side will be overtaken?
"Best Series"
All Jamie Allenby ever wanted was space. Even though she wasn't forced to emigrate from Earth, she willingly left the overpopulated, claustrophobic planet. And when a long relationship devolved into silence and suffocating sadness, she found work on a frontier world on the edges of civilization. Then the virus hit. Now Jamie finds herself dreadfully alone, with all that's left of the dead. Until a garbled message from Earth gives her hope that someone from her past might still be alive.
Whether it's absent-minded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smartphone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has some bad habit or behavior that they'd like to change. But wanting to change and actually doing it - and sticking with it - are two very different things. Dr. Sean Young, an authoritative new voice in the field of behavioral science, knows a great deal about our habits - how we make them and how we can break them.
"Painful to get through"
Mary Alice Monroe,
New York Times best-selling author of the Lowcountry Summer series, returns to her beloved Beach House series with the highly anticipated follow-up to
Beach House Memories and
The Beach House!
"Rather weak"
Why do we consume 35 percent more food when eating with one other person, and 75 percent more when dining with three? How do we explain the fact that people who like strong coffee drink more of it under bright lighting? And why does green ketchup just not work? The answer is gastrophysics, the new area of sensory science pioneered by Oxford professor Charles Spence.
"NOT a physics based book"
On September 15, 2008, the world of Greenwich, Connecticut, is shaken. When the investment bank Weiss & Partners is shuttered, CEO Bob D'Amico must fend off allegations of malfeasance as well as the judgment and resentment of his community. As panic builds, five women in his life must scramble to negotiate power on their own terms and ask themselves what - if anything - is worth saving.
"Loved the narrator!"
What would it be like to see everyone as a friend? Twelve-year-old Eli D'Angelo has a genetic disorder that obliterates social inhibitions, making him irrepressibly friendly, indiscriminately trusting, and unconditionally loving toward everyone he meets. It also makes him enormously vulnerable. Eli lacks the innate skepticism that will help his peers navigate adolescence more safely - and vastly more successfully.
Into the Gray Zone takes listeners to the edge of a dazzling, humbling frontier in our understanding of the brain: the so-called "gray zone" between full consciousness and brain death. People in this middle place have sustained traumatic brain injuries or are the victims of stroke or degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Many are oblivious to the outside world, and their doctors believe they are incapable of thought.
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Latitude: 51.4681 / 51°28'5"N
Longitude: -1.8815 / 1°52'53"W
OS Eastings: 408327
OS Northings: 174353
OS Grid: SU083743
Mapcode National: GBR 3TY.YZD
Mapcode Global: VHB3Y.BCPD
Entry Name: Whyr Farmhouse
Listing Date: 2 September 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1033810
English Heritage Legacy ID: 311409
Location: Winterbourne Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Winterbourne Bassett
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
5/157 Whyr Farmhouse
Farmhouse. Early-mid C19. Limestone ashlar with slate roof.
Double pile plan with the rear block of brick. Three bays.
Central 6-panelled door with fanlight and bracketed moulded hood.
Sixteen-paned sashes with flush keyed stone lintels. Gable stack.
A farmhouse has occupied this site since c1700.
Listing NGR: SU0832774353
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Religious identifications that are alternative to the major world religions are relatively new to census questionnaires. However, there is a stark difference between the available options on religious identity in the 2012 US Census than there are in the 2011 UK Census.
For all our talk of religion being a human endeavor, we are unaccountably unaccustomed to thinking of it as one; we treat it as an abstract phenomenon that can be subjected to a passably "objective" study, like thermodynamics or photosynthesis.


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January 9, 2010
Happy 4th Birthday to The Twins!
5 comments:
- TAB said...
Thanks Mom, great pics!
Fyi: That first birthday we celebrated in February after Naomi was born-I believe it was just a week after her birth. So, I still had the pregnancy pudge but she was probably in Christine's arms being rocked or something. ;-)
- Saturday, January 09, 2010
Ah, what darling pictures!! Where does the time go?????? Happy Day, Marcail and Henry!!!!!
- Sunday, January 10, 2010
- Laurie said...
Tab! I'm glad you remembered that, because I sure didn't! What a busy and beautiful Mommy you were (I happen to adore that after pregnancy pudge... I mean, at least you have an excuse! I wonder what mine is! ;)! You're still busy and beautiful! Hope the birthday celebrations are fun!
- Sunday, January 10, 2010
- Olivia Arlene said...
Great pics! I feel like I was not a part of a lot of those times...but I guess I was busy too...just in a different way.
Oh! Well, I was still in Manhattan then right???
- Sunday, January 10, 2010
Yours are the cutest grandbabies , Laurie. I love those grins.
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Croatia reminds me of a small town in Florida, like St. Augustine. It has a perfect mix of beach life, nightlife and amazing seafood. I was pleasantly surprised to see the charm of Split. The people were incredible and they love tourists. This was refreshing as it has not happened the majority of our travel time to date.
We stayed in our favorite hostel thus far, the Split Guesthouse. It is run by the most infamous man in all of Split; Josko. If you check the HostelWorld reviews for this place, every single review mentions Josko and how amazing he is. He definitely did not disappoint. He is a 40-year-old man, who is so lively, fun and would do ANYTHING for his guests. He picked us up from the airport – bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to share his love of his home.
Fun fact – The Guesthouse is Josko's childhood home where he grew up. It now serves as his Hall of Fame displaying hundreds of love notes all over the walls. Josko's story is an interesting one. He shared his story about his family and their suffering through some hard times a few years He told us the Guesthouse saved his life. He added six sets of bunk beds and a private room and can honestly say he runs the most popular hostel in all of Croatia. Josko made it a point to create a home like atmosphere at the hostel and boy did he succeed. Not only was the hostel specifically set up for guest mingling, Josko has "Grandma" come make guests a typical Croatian breakfast every morning and wash laundry for a small fee.
We walked through the doors on our first night to find everyone from the hostel at the kitchen table talking and sharing dinner together. We immediately jumped into the conversation and talked to the other guests as if we'd known them for years. During our stay we were able to meet and spend time with people from Egypt, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other states in the U.S. In addition to the quality of guests who stayed with us here, Josko made the Guesthouse an amazing experience.
He took us to the Krka Waterfalls during our first full day in Croatia and even though we froze to death, we had the time of our lives. If you're ever in Split, the waterfalls are an hour drive away and gorgeous! The water felt like an ice bath when we went in, but what more could you ask for after a whole day of traveling?
Our dinner that night was at a new restaurant in Split called the Sexy Cow. They serve made to order wraps with all different kinds of meat, roasted veggies and guacamole — WHAAATT!!! Hands down best wrap I have ever had. Also, insider tip, since Josko is so amazing if you stay at the Guesthouse and tell the staff at Sexy Cow, they will give you free french fries with your meal!
On our second day in Croatia, we we're planning to head to Dubrovnik. Once we realized it was a five hour bus ride, we changed our minds. Thank god, we didn't though because it poured down rain all day. We spent the majority of the day looking for a place to wash our clothes.
Once the rain chilled out a little bit, we went to Fife, a typical Croatian restaurant that Josko recommended to us. We all ordered different dishes and had one big pot luck between us. The best foods to get here were the stuffed peppers, sea bass, fried squid and pasticada which is gnocchi topped with beef and red wine sauce. Croatia is super cheap so we were able to share all these foods for $10 a person.
That night we decided to check out the nightlife scene in Split. We first headed to the most popular of the bars, Fabrique, which unfortunately made all of us claustrophobic. It definitely seemed like a really good time, but the crowd was way too much for us to handle. We opted to go to the second runner up, Quasimodo, which doubled as a hostel.
Our night at Quasimodo was very foggy, not because of the drinks, but the smoke cloud we were immersed in the moment we walked through the door. When I say cloud of smoke, I mean my whole body wreaked of cigarettes, clothes and all, even my leather purse had a tinge. Regardless of the smoke, we had a great time at Quasimodo. The crowd was a little younger than at Fabrique and the music was throw backs from the 90s which we loved!
Our last day in Split was the most terrifying day of the trip so far, yes, even more terrifying than bed bugs. We rented bikes for the day and hit the beaches of Split. The weather was amazing and we finally were able to see the city for the first time in clear weather. We all had the genius idea to tests our limits by cliff diving off one of the mountain sides into the deep, deep ocean. I am horrified of heights but after watching everyone else jump I decided to give it a go. It only took about fifteen minutes of me standing on the edge of the cliff on the verge of having a panic attack before I thrusted my body off the side of the mountain. Was it exhilarating? Yes. Will I ever do it again? Absolutely not.
I ended the day at Sexy Cow for one last free order of fries and just like Sexy Cow, it was a wrap, Croatia. We made our poster for Josko's hall of fame and said goodbye to all of our beloved roommates and hit the train station for our 17 hour train ride to Budapest.
Croatia will definitely be on my list during my next trip to Europe and you better believe I will be spending more nights in Josko's Guesthouse eating Grandma's breaky every morning.
Until next time Croatia, stay beautiful.


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The IEEC turns 21
Today, February 6 is the anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) as a reference center for space research in Catalonia. More than two decades dedicated to knowing the Universe, participating in several space missions of the different space agencies, and contributing in a relevant way in the knowledge of astrophysics and astronomy.
The IEEC was created in 1996 by the Catalan Foundation for Research (now the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation FCRI) with the integration of the four units that conform the institute: The Institute of Cosmic Sciences (UB) The Institute of Space Sciences (CSIC), the Center for Space Research and Research (UAB) and the research group on Space Science and Technology (UPC).


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Tuition/Fee Payment - Summer 2006 Semester
If you have enrolled in courses for Summer 2006 Semester, the tuition/fees will first appear on a Statement of Account that will be created as of May 15, 2006* and mailed to your permanent address as shown on KATS.
The due date for paying the balance due on the May 15 Statement of Account is June 14, 2006.
If the balance due is not paid in full by June 14, 2006, a 1.5% Default Charge will be assessed on any balance not paid.
If you enroll in courses between May 16, 2006, and June 15, 2006, a Statement of Account will be mailed to you on June 15, 2005, and you will have until July 14, 2006, to pay tuition/fees without a 1.5% default charge.
Statements of Account will continue to be mailed on the 15th of each month if you have not paid your account in full. The due date on each Statement of Account will be due 14th of the following month (unless the 14th falls on a weekend or holiday and then the due date will be the preceding business day).
A $50 Late Enrollment Fee (non-refundable) will be assessed at the time of enrollment for any student who has not enrolled in a course by the first day of the semester.
All fees are subject to change as directed by the Board of Regents.
*This Statement of Account will include tuition/fees for all courses in which you have enrolled, regardless of the starting date of the course.
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Hours: 8:00am-Noon 1:00-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Telephone: 785-532-6317
Office closed university holidays and weekends.
A drop box is located at the north entrance to Anderson Hall, available 24 hrs/day.
TUITION/FEE PAYMENT IN BUSINESS OFFICE - Salina Campus
K-State-Salina Business Office
209 College Center
2310 Centennial Rd
Salina KS 67401-8196
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Telephone: 785-826-2614
Office closed during university holidays and weekends.
A drop box is located next to the Business Office.