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6. Sabotage
I Can't Stand It I Know You Planned It I'm Gonna Set It Straight, This Watergate I Can't Stand Rocking When I'm In Here Because Your Crystal Ball Ain't So Crystal Clear So While You Sit Back and Wonder Why I Got This Fucking Thorn In My Side Oh My, It's A Mirage I'm Tellin' Y'all It's Sabotage So Listen Up 'Cause You Can't Say Nothin' You'll Shut Me Down With A Push Of Your Button? But Yo I'm Out And I'm Gone I'll Tell You Now I Keep It On And On 'Cause What You See You Might Not Get And We Can Bet So Don't You Get Souped Yet You're Scheming On A Thing That's A Mirage I'm Trying To Tell You Now It's Sabotage Whyyy; Our Backs Are Now Against The Wall Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage Listen All Of Y'all It's A Sabotage I Can't Stand It, I Know You Planned It But I'm Gonna Set It Straight This Watergate But I Can't Stand Rockin' When I'm In This Place Because I Feel Disgrace Because You're All In My Face But Make No Mistakes And Switch Up My Channel I'm Buddy Rich When I Fly Off The Handle What Could It Be, It's A Mirage You're Scheming On A Thing - That's Sabotage
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As I walk into the room, Ann sits by the window of her bedroom overlooking the vast ocean. Ann aged 60 years, tall, elegant and as beautiful as the first day I met her, does not turn to greet me or show any acknowledgement of my presence. Instead she continues to glare out onto the calm Atlantic ocean while blankly asking me if it is time for her dinner. I gently walk across the room, drag the soft velvet chair next to hers and explain that no, dinner will be later. Ann then asks, 'Well who are you then? And what are you doing here?" I gently reach out my hand, holding onto hers I relax back into my chair and comment on the beautiful winter glaze. I could see the sun reflecting in her eyes. "Do you not remember me Ann? Do you not remember the day we met back in 1972?"
It was Christmas day 1972. I had been travelling around Australia for the previous six months. I had just secured a job with a newspaper company in Sydney and out of pity my new boss had invited me to spend Christmas day with his family. If he had not done so I would have been completely alone. His family had made me feel very welcome but by 2pm I knew I was beginning to overstay my welcome so I thanked them for their kindness. As I walked away from the house my heart sank. I thought of my family back home in Ireland. I thought of my Mother and her tears as I set off on my new journey. She asked me if I would be returning for Christmas. I thought of my Father and his work load on the farm during this harsh time of the year and my younger brother and sister who always looked for my help and support and the odd few pound here and there. I could picture my empty chair at the dinner table and wished with all my heart i was home for Christmas.
You on the other hand had been in Sydney for 3 months, had secured a full time position in the general hospital as a nurse and you were living life to the full. I can still see you as clear as day, with your red swimsuit and your white floppy sun hat. Your long, black curly hair was blowing in the summer breeze as you continued to be the life and soul of the Irish Christmas beach party. Your smile that day lifted my spirit as you kindly invited me to join in the party.
That was the first day I met you and from that day forward you continued to light up my life. That day I fell in love and I continued to pursue you. Showing up outside the hospital, unexpectedly bumping into you and showing up on your doorstep until I finally won your heart. As you said yourself, you had to give in to the "harassment." Am I not glad I didn't give up? That summer we traveled Australia together. Your beauty, charm and intelligence helping us to make life long friends along the way.
On the 25th of December the following year I took you back to the beach where we met and asked you to be my wife. We returned to Ireland later on that year and you stole the hearts of all of my family. Your parents welcomed me with open arms. We settled back into life in the west of Ireland and on Inismor island the following Christmas eve, we became man and wife. "For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, all the days of our lives we will be by each others side." Nine months later our first son Mark was born and September of the following year Aoife arrived. You displayed nothing but commitment for our children. You shaped them into the wonderful young adults they are today. You committed your life to your family. Nothing was too good for our children. You thought them how to love, you encouraged their education and you showed them all that you could in the world.
Its now Christmas eve 2012, our 38th wedding anniversary. If I could go back to that Christmas day on the beach in 1972 I would not change one minute of my life. I have enjoyed and cherished every moment of my time spent with you. You completed my life you made me all that I am and I continue to love you more and more each day. The doctors say you have alzheimer's but I like to think that some days you chose to take a day or two off, just to relax, some time to yourself. Whatever its called I'll be here, I continue to pursue or in your own word's harass you to return to me. When you come back I'll always be here and while you're away I'll be here waiting. Mark and Aoife will be arriving home from Australia this afternoon to spend Christmas here in Galway with us.
Ann turns to me, her face full of confusion. She begins to smile and a tear drops from her eye. Her confusion quickly turns to excitement as she begins to realize how little time she has to prepare for yet another Christmas day together.


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PTA Reflections
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2017-2018 theme: Within Reach
To participate, contact your Local/State PTA for official program rules and deadlines.
Students may choose one or all of the available arts categories:
National PTA Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students will reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
For further information on contest rules, visit the Texas PTA Reflections website:
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Literature – Fiction or nonfiction, prose, poetry, drama, or short story (must not exceed 2,000 words or 8 ½ x 11 inches)
Visual Arts – Original print, drawing, painting, collage, photographic collage, metal etching or punch work, fiber work, or computer-generated artwork (must be flat, not more than 3/8 inches thick, maximum size 24 x 30 inches including a mat)
Photography – Original black-and-white or color image, single print or collage (maximum size 11 x 14 inches including a mat)
Musical Composition –Voice, instruments or a combination of both, with or without lyrics (maximum time 5 minutes, a CD recording of a performance of the composition should be submitted.)
Dance Choreography – Original dance choreographed by the student with up to 3 dancers. (maximum time 3 minutes, should be submitted on a CD or DVD)
Film Production – Original work, animation, narrative, documentary, experimental, computer-generated (no PowerPoint, maximum time 5 minutes, CD or DVD)
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Saturday, January 7, 2017
Book Review: "A Spectacle of Glory"
Her newest release is a little different but still full of wisdom and encouragement for those who need someone to tell them to hang in there; God is faithful and can be trusted in all situations, all the time.
A Spectacle of Glory focuses on helping readers to let God's light shine through their lives - like His light shone through the burning bush that caught Moses' attention. God shines through us as we handle circumstances His way, so others can see His work, His character, and come to know Him like we do.
Each of the 365 devotionals has a Scripture reference at the top. After reading the passage in their Bibles, readers will be ready for Tada's thoughts about it. She concludes every thought with a prayer. I received a complimentary copy of this devotional from a publicist, so I could share my impression with you. If you haven't yet found a daily devotional for 2017, I recommend this one to you.
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Where's Buffalo Springs Lake you might ask. Well it is in Lubbock, Texas. Being as I live in Houston, I decided to drive there. Which at the end of the day, I am glad that I drove over flying. But it was a long, long drive. 8+ hours of pretty much all flat land. And then about an hour out, you start to notice a couple hills and a slight change in elevation. Nothing major at all. Misleading as Buffalo Springs Lake has some well hidden hills.
The race started at 6:30am. And in all of the materials, the race crew warns you to come early. Transition opened at 5am and parking at 4:30am. My internal time clock, as normal, got me up at 3:40am. I had everything laid out but it still takes me a few to assemble myself. Went down to microwave my lovely breakfast of quinoa flakes, almond butter and raisins. I ate this while getting ready along with slowly sipping a coffee and downing a beet shot. Double French braiding my hair, layered on the sunscreen, put on my clothes, two trips to the car and we were off. Luckily the hotel, which I stayed at the Courtyard Marriott, was only 15 minutes away, considering the only traffic we found was just a mile from the parking. Which we joined the line that backed up a little bit but nothing too crazy and were parked by 5:08am. Now parking in a tall grassy field that is not exactly level in a Prius is a whole another story...
My friend Susan, who happily made the trip with me, helped me carry my stuff to transition. Susan signed up to volunteer all day - seriously the volunteer coordinator loved her. She helped with getting people out of the water and wetsuit stripping, directing people on the bike and then catching people with finisher metals at the end. Good stuff.
Arriving into the transition area, the temperatures were about 77 degrees. I slowly laid out my run and bike gear and set aside my wetsuit, goggles and cap. I already had my warm up socks and shoes on and then ran away from the craziness to do a 10 minute warm up with a few race pace pick ups. Felt good and noticed a couple hills but nothing undoable. Got back around 6am and then took off the shoes and socks and went down to the lake and slowly put on my wetsuit. The water was very accessible as the swim start is you running into the lake, so after I got the suit on, I did a quick warm up swim. Fairly dark out at this point but still could sight the first bouy. I stood in the water after I was done with the swim warm up and then waited until they kicked us out.
Male pros went off at 6:30am. This race is not a big race by any means. There were only 24 people in my age group. So my wave was anyone from 18 to 44. We got to wear a lovely powder blue cap. I seeded myself right in the middle a couple rows back. I am not a dominate swimmer so no need to be in front. Unless I want to get swam over. Nope. The course is pretty simple - you go out only a little, make a right and swim a little, make a left, swim a little, and then a left back past where you started and then a left to shore. Pretty smooth lake and an ideal swimming lake for a race. I felt good in the swim. Especially when I noticed that I was passing the slightly older women who started 3 minutes before me and then the 50+ males who started 6 minutes before us. In all fairness, a couple red caps did catch me. I don't get this, though. I was swimming along, minding my own business and then this guy from the wave after me swiims up to me and deilberately places his hands on his shoulders and pulls me down. What the hell?? Normally I would say triathletes are pretty friendly and welcomeing but at that point not so much. My reaction? He got an elbow to the face. Then he grunted and swam away. I said "jerk" and then it was back to swimming. I swam a 36:10 which was shockingly slightly above average. A new PR for the half ironman swim. How could I further improve, which is needed for sure, would be swim closer to the bouys and fix my left arm crossing over. It is a work in progress and let me tell ya, it throws you off course if you are constantly veering right.
Was pulled out of the water and ran up to the largest guy who just happened to be decent looking and had him strip me of my wetsuit. And ran up the few feet to my transition spot. Threw down the wetsuit, cap and goggles, snapped on helmet and sunglasses, grabbed the shoes and ran to the line, an awesome volunteer held my bike while I put on my shoes and then off I went. Not my best transition but was done in 2:35.
Now the bike course. At this point we are up to 80 degrees which grew to about 90 by the end. The bike course is only shaded in one spot so I had on my Castelli T1 3/4 length sleeve top. And I did not burn at all. Nice to not have a tri top burn/tan lines. Anyways, you exit transition, go like 40 feet and then you go up a 8.9% hill to get out of transition so be ready. Coast down that hill, which is a 8.9% grade for the way back, cross a bridge and then up a 6.7% grade. And this is where I have to tell you, this course is beautiful, fun and challenging. If I was not racing, you totally must take in the view. And speaking of which, if anyone is considering doing this race, be sure the at the very least drive the course. There are some hills that I am glad I knew about ahead of time. Anyways, after this you make a few turns and have some straightaways. Which is normally my strong point. Well it makes it ever so much more challenging when the winds are more than 25 miles per hour. Which they were on race day. But over and over the bike course, I was powering past guys that were struggling going up the hills and staying small in the wind. Lucky me.
So when you look that the bike course, there are 3 u turns. I hate u turns. I especially hate u turns on a two lane road with no shoulders. On the 3rd one, I unclipped as it was ever so tight and the previous u turn scared me. When they designed this bike course, I swear they thought, lets go down the roads with the challenging hills and then come back. Each road before the u turn has a pretty decent sized hill. The first has a slow 4.5% and 4.9% hill, the next has a 6.1%. The next road has the "spiral staircase" with a 6.0% hill and then you go back. Which you would think the winds at one point would be a tail wind. Talk about an unlucky day. The winds hit me in every direction with tailwinds only for like 1 to 2 minutes. And these hills were narrow with traffic always coming up as you are trying to go down, so while there was coasting, you definitely should slow down, unless you want to hit another biker. The aid stations are not exactly every 10 miles like most ironman branded races so I grabbed water where ever it was offered. And there was a big gap from the last aid station to the end so make sure you fill up beforehand. I ran out of water. I drank about 5 bottles of water and some chocolate peanut butter Gu water and had some salt on the bike. Now considering my personal best bike was in April in 2:24, you would think I would only slow down a little. HA! My bike was second fastest in my age group at 2:49:57. Killer.
So remember that hill just out of transition? Well you go down that to get back and make a fairly sharp left turn, Rode the brakes in and ran off the bike, I had already slid out of the shoes before the hill, re racked my bike, put on my socks and shoes and off on the run. This transition wasn't idea eaither (the darn pavement with no mats was hot and hard on my bare feet) at 1:56.
I exited transition with another girl in my age group (she swam almost 7 minutes faster than me!) and she took off. At the pace I wanted to go. And this is when I realized I was in for a tough run. Considering it was hot...and my legs felt like lead, no springs. I know, I know. They call it a brick. Well I can tell you within the first mile how the run will be. And this was going to be bad. I was thirsty and my legs were tight. Ran through the first aid station with water in hand and she didn't. So I gained some ground, which that was the only time that happened. She caught back up to me as we ran up to a hell of a hill. Up she went, I slowly followed and then noticed a heart rate of 180. Decided to walk a stretch, then run the HR back up and then walk. Made it and then she was gone. She definitely had fresher legs and I couldn't keep up. The run was a battle and I did something I am not proud of. I walked every aid station. It was difficult to grab water x 2, ice and then sometimes a coke or perform. Anything. I was burning up. And because it was so windy, my hat flew off not once or twice but three times. And I like the hat and didn't want to through away my money, so I ran after it 3 times. All while out on the run, I kept my eyes peeled to see if other girls would run past me, but I didn't get passed by anyone in my age group. And after that hellacious hill was when the shoe issues started. I wore my Newton elites which I have worn on some hot days in Houston and for over an hour and they have definitely not given me any problems. Well it wasn't my day to have a good run. The liners, not even half way through the run, started to shift, to the outsides of the shoes and this was causing an ugly feeling in my arches and toes. I could feel the blisters coming on. By mile 7, I could not take it any more and at the aid station, pulled off my shoes and fixed the liners. Which my hands were damn swollen and losing feeling. Uck. More difficult than it needed to be. Anyways, I put my shoes back on and off I went. Mentally just telling myself to just make it to the aid station, take in the fluids and get back to running. And then I got a piercing stop you in your tracks leg cramp. And then it was gone. This happened three times on the run. First time ever that this happened to me. All while making sure I don't get passed by a girl. It is so frustrating now for me to look back at my training, seeing me hitting long sets at 7:10 - 7:30 pace to have my average pace now being around 9. And struggling. I ran past the whole like 10 people cheering and then finish. Hallelujah. The hot struggle is over. Ran in 1:59::56, 4th best in my age group. The girl at the beginning of the run with me ran a 1:51:40 and the girl that won the age group did a 1:44:27 which is still slower than I anticipated I would do, even with the heat. But oh well. I finished in 5:30:30. Which Susan tells me is 3rd in my AG. And this ended up being 19th female overall. So really at the end of the day, I can't complain. Except for the foot spasms I had post race that knocked me off me feet. Seriously, Susan said she could see my foot freaking out. So weird.
This race, even though it is Ironman branded, has the feel of a smaller race. The volunteers at this race were the friendliest of any that I have ever encountered and the race directors were so personable. After the event, they do an awards banquet that evening. The host hotel was the Holiday Inn and the food was as expected. Only complaint is the room was super hot (no compression pants or you will overheat) and they kept running out of water. They started the awards around 7pm going handcycles first and then oldest to youngest. I waited patiently for my age group, the 30 - 34 females. I watched time after time people saying that they didn't want to go to the 70.3 world championships. Now I did Galveston 70.3 and got 3rd in my AG, there were only 2 slots, and the other 2 girls took them. So the only reason why I did this race to get a slot. Well they had the number of slots per age group posted and there was only 1. So I was already thinking I didn't get a slot. But of course I was hanging out to get the trophy. Which OMG these trophies rock - it is a nice sized buffalo. Totally brag worthy. Anyways, they call us out and we go on stage. They ask the first placed girl if she wants the slot. She says no. They ask the second place slot if she wants the slot and she says yes. And is super happy. And my heart drops. But I smile as it was great that she got it . And I could see the annoucer guy looking at his paperwork. And then he asks, "Claudia Smith, would you like to go to Canada?" and my reply? "Hell yeah!!!" So I got a world championship slot to go race in Mont Tremblant Quebec Canada!! Awesome! For like 5 hours, I had convinced myself I had no hope of getting a slot. But I did!!!!!! So, while it was not a PR kind of day, mission accomplished! See ya in Canada!
Oh and driving a car for 8+ hours the day after a half ironman makes for a very stiff back!


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"Without Walls owes a debt of gratitude to two organisations that have supported the development of arts-based activities in St Mungo's. The first is Homeless Diamonds – co-ordinated by Jennifer Burnham, who has been volunteering for St Mungo's for nearly 15 years – which produces three magazines a year featuring art and poetry by people living and working in St Mungo's hostels. The second is Cafe Art – set up and organised by another St Mungo's volunteer, Michael Wong – which works with local cafes to display art by homeless people. Michael has been working with a range of homeless organisations and circulated information about the Without Walls...Read More
WITHOUT WALLS - an exhibition of art by people who are, or have been, homeless When: Public View Mon 6 - Thurs 30 August 2012 (Private View Wed 8 August) Where: Foyer of The Guardian, 90 York Way, Kings Cross. Open: 10am - 6pm, free The exhibition is being hosted by The Guardian in partnership with homelessness charity St Mungo's and community arts projects Homeless Diamonds and Cafe Art. The curatorial team was led by Mark, a former St Mungo's resident, who initiated the project and gave it its title. To find out more about this amazing new exhibition, check out the St Mungo's blog here. We shall be uploading a special page showcasing these wonderful...Read More


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Greenstones is located on the island of Flatön in the province of Bohuslän on the west coast of Sweden. Flatön is 90 km north of Göteborg (Gothenburg), which is Sweden's second largest city. From Göteborg to Greenstones it is just over an hour by car and about 90 minutes by train / bus.
By Public Transport
From within Sweden
To reach us by public transport you'll need take a bus to our nearest bus stop, which is called Prästgårdsvägen, Uddevalla.
Public transport in our area is provided by Västtrafik. Their web site is available in English. Search for "Prästgårdsvägen Uddevalla". The bus is 841 and takes 1h and 37min.
If you would like us to collect you, you will need to call us at least 2 hours in advance of your arrival so that we can take the ferry to come get you.
The Resrobot search tool works well to find not only bus and train but even flight connections if you are travelling to us from elsewhere (i.e. not Göteborg) in Sweden. The button below will take you to the Resrobot site with the address of the bus stop at Prästgårdsvägen, Uddevalla pre-filled as the destination.
From abroad
There are air, train and bus connections to Göteborg (Gothenburg) with direct flights from many major cities in Europe.
Getting to Göteborg by bus
There are buses from most major European cities. Swebus can be quite inexpensive if booked in advance.
Getting to Göteborg by air
The airport in Göteborg is called Landvetter. The airport coach takes around 30 minutes from the airport to Göteborg Central Station.
There are daily direct flights from most major European cities including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin and Munich.
By car
1) Drive to the ferry to Flatön
From the south
Take the E6 to Stenungsund. The exit is signposted Orust Tjörn. Follow the 160 to Varekil and turn left to Ellös. The ferry to Flatön is signposted from Ellös on Orust.
From the north
From Uddevalla take the 161 towards Lysekil. After about 18km turn left at the sign for Fiskebäckskil. After 4 km turn left at the sign for the ferry to Flatön.
2) Take the ferry
There are two car ferries to Flatön, one from the north end of the island and one from the south end. They cross every 20 minutes during the day and every half hour at night. The ferry is free of charge.
Ferry timetables
(Malöleden is the ferry from the south, Ängöleden is the ferry from the north).
3) Drive to Road 31
Drive off the ferry and after about 3.7 km turn onto the gravel road marked "31" (signposted Nordmarken / Greenstones).
Please drive very slowly on the gravel road (20 km max). We are the last yellow house on the right, 700m in from the main road. There is parking at the bottom of the hill.


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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Happy First Day of Summer
I wanted the background to have some design to it, but be plain enough not to distract from a picture if someone choose to mount a picture onto it. So I decided to use Tim Holtz's Terminology Tissue Wrap. I tore this into strips and adhered it randomly to the page. I then went over certain areas with some Gesso to tone it down just a bit (as seen above).
I was going to stop there with the background, but I thought it needed something. It seems I can not work on a project with out getting out the Mixed Media stamp set and sure enough this project is no different. I used the grid stamp and Vintage Photo to stamp over the background. Now I am done.
The Vintage Moth. The metal pieces are embossed using the Cracked embossing folder and inked with several colors of Alcohol Ink.
Now you can't have a pocket and not have anything to put in it. So I decided to make 2 tags. The first tag is a fun bright colored Summer tag.
I then stamped with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using a Stamp from the Bitty Grunge set and a Stamp from the French Market set to add the travel theme back in.
Simon Says Stamp and Show a Bit of Brown Challenge., since I used quite a bit of brown accents and ink.
Thank you for reading this far or for skimming down to see the final creation. I hope you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful Summer and please stop back.
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Good Lord Stacy!! You are AMAZING!!! So much attention to details and your creativity is endless! I can't wait to receive such a work of art. I am SO happy I joined this swap! Thank you so much!ReplyDelete
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PLEASE sign me up for this swap!! I still cannot get into the ATT site to sign up & I do not want to miss this swap. I will continue to try to get into the site. Thank you for your help, Veronica (email@example.com)ReplyDelete
Very creative, love all your backgrounds and layouts. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy xReplyDelete
Stacy, this is awesome! Simply awesome!ReplyDelete
Forgot about making a stamp using a die. Thanks for the reminder! And, I never thought of coloring burlap ... great (and colorful) idea!ReplyDelete
You've been busy! So many cool details, here. I love how you hung the pointing hand/finger.ReplyDelete
Wow! You have definitely gone 'above and beyond' as a swap hostess. I am so glad I am a part of this swap. You are simply amazing! :DReplyDelete
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Woodruff is part of Spartanburg County District Four. District Four includes Woodruff Primary, Woodruff Elementary, Woodruff Middle, and Woodruff High School. It has less than 3000 students total through the district, with the average graduation class under 200 each year. Woodruff High School made Newsweek's 2010 List of America's Best High Schools.
Throughout its history, Woodruff High has experienced a large amount of success in athletics, most notably football. Under the leadership of Coach W. L. Varner, Woodruff High athletics has numerous state titles. In 2011, Woodruff High advanced to the South Carolina 2A Division I State Championship game against Timberland.
Woodruff is also home to the Project Fun Homeschool Co-op which serves students in Spartanburg, Greenville, Laurens and Union counties.


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Prices for Skis & Bindings
For the 2017-2018 season Nordic Ultratune offers a limited number of hand-picked race-ready skate and classic skis from Rossignol, Madshus and Atomic.
All of the new skis will be flex tested and selected to match the skier's needs. Your skis will also receive stone grinding of your choice, and hotbox service at no additional cost.
Bindings are in stock as well, of course, including NNN, Salomon, and Turnamic bindings.
Contact Us if you have questions regarding our ski selection.
Rossignol Xium WCS
We're offering the WCS Premium skate and Xium WCS Classic this season.
$699 (premium), $599 (WCS Classic)
Atomic Redster WC
We're offering the S9 Redster Carbon skate ski, the Redster carbon classic ski, and the C9 Redster Skintec this season.
$699 (skate & classic), $599 (Skintec)
Madshus RedLine
We're offering the Madshus RedLine this season in either skate or classic. And the Nanosonic IGS Classic skin ski.
$699 (RedLine skate or classic), $599 Nanosonic IGS Classic
Installation of bindings
We have NNN, Solomon, and Turnamic bindings in stock. If you need bindings, let us know. Pricing varies a little bit by model, but they're just under $100 typically.
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Under "Special Feature" every month I feature a Special Author.
During this month I put up 5 posts about the Author/Book, including Interview / Review / Excerpt / Guest Post / Author Bio / Fun Facts or whatever else we can come up with. Also on the first day of the month we will launch the Giveaway contest along with the first post and will announce the winner on the last day of the month.
So be sure to check out my blog every 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of every month for something new :)
About the Author:
Award-winning author, June McCrary Jacobs, was the winner of Cedar Fort Publishing's 2013 Holiday Tale Contest for her debut novella, 'A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom'. 'Robin's Reward' is her first full-length novel, and is set in her favorite location in California—the Mendocino coastal region. This book is the first installment of the 'Bonita Creek Trilogy'.
June's original sewing, quilting, and stitchery designs have been published in over one hundred books, magazines, and blogs in the past few years. When she's not writing, reading, or sewing, June enjoys cooking, walking, and visiting art and history museums. She also enjoys touring historic homes and gardens and strolling around the many historic Gold Rush towns in the Sierra Nevada foothills. In the summertime you can find June at a variety of county fairs and the California State Fair admiring the sewing projects, quilts, and handiwork other inspired seamstresses, quilters, craftspeople, and artists have created.
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Bonita Creek's librarian Robin Bennett is heartbroken after being abandoned by her husband, Thomas. The mysterious and handsome Jeff Clarke arrives unexpectedly and touches Robin's life with his wit and warmth. Then, without warning, Jeff's harsh words and abrasive actions scare her off, and Robin's hope of finding true love withers again.
Just when it seems Robin and Jeff might have a future, Susan Stinson, whose cruel taunting has plagued Robin since they met as young teens, decides Jeff should be hers, not Robin's. Susan's anger and jealousy escalate dangerously. Her vindictiveness threatens the foundation of Jeff and Robin's young relationship.
Robin's journey through the peaks and valleys of her life meanders along the twists and turns of new challenges. Is a relationship which began with both parties harboring secrets destined to survive? Can they move past their troubles and the obstacles in their path to find love and happiness together? When their pasts rear their ugly heads, Jeff and Robin must use their faith to remain strong and true. But will it be enough for them to embrace a life of love, trials, and blessings . . . together?
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Minor in Animal Sciences
To earn a minor in animal sciences, a student must meet the following requirements.
- A minimum of 15 hours of course credit in Animal Sciences
- A minimum of 9 hours of course work in Animal Sciences courses numbered 3000 or above.
- Students may select any combination of animal sciences courses excluding problems and internships to meet the above requirements; however, all students will be expected to meet prerequisites of animal sciences courses.
- Up to six transfer credits can be applied toward the minor; however, these transfer credits can only apply toward the lower level courses. Hence, a student must complete nine credit hours of Animal Science credits at MU that are 3000 level or higher.


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Meet Marlene Plummer.
Marlene graduated from Indiana University in 1998 with a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences. In 2000, she completed an M.S. in Communicative Disorders from Jackson State University where she was the first recipient of the Outstanding Clinician Award. Marlene has experience with speech and language disorders, hearing loss, and feeding disorders in a variety of settings which include schools, First Steps, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, NICU and private practice. She has also completed courses in pediatric feeding and myofascial release.
Currently, Marlene serves on the board of Family Voices Indiana.
Marlene grew up near Bloomington in Solsberry and loves being able to work with families in this area.
Fun Fact: Marlene grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Greene County; her family still sells trees.
Meet Ashleigh Cummings.
Ashleigh is a registered Occupational Therapist who has been practicing in pediatrics since 2003. She has practiced in various settings including outpatient rehab, First Steps (home based Early Intervention), school systems and NICU and has experience working with children from infant to adolescence. Ashleigh has several "tools" in her toolbox that facilitate successful outcomes for the pediatric population. Her specialized training includes infant feeding, myofascial release, visual motor/perception and sensory integration, though she is equipped to provide services outside of those specialties. Ashleigh is the mother of 2 beautiful girls who keep her on her toes. She has a great love for the good Lord and a good cup of coffee and truly believes that those 2 things combined keep her alive and sane.
Meet Lindsey Dean.
Lindsey has more than 12 years of pediatric outpatient experience. She graduated from the University of Evansville with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 2005. Lindsey's specializations include Neuro-Developmental Treatment Certification, training in Myofascial Release, Concussion Treatment, Wheelchair Fitting, and Orthotic Fitting and Management. Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys exploring Bloomington with her family and watching her three young kiddos participate in various hobbies and activities.
Meet Cora Horn.
Cora Horn graduated from the University of Indianapolis in December of 1999 as a Physical Therapy Assistant. In the past, she has worked in outpatient, orthopedics, aquatics, and home health. Cora has also specialized in outpatient pediatrics for the last 14 years, treating children from birth to 21 years old. Cora continues to attend courses and conferences regularly to continue to provide the best care and techniques for her patients. Cora loves to spend time outside with her three children and her pet goose, Popeye.


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After a great new pump training class (hello Animas ping!) and my best A1c yet, 6.9 (down from 7.5 last time, and completely attributed to my handy dandy CGM), I was anxious to get in the exam room to ask my doctor all about my recent ketone episode.
She had a residency nurse with her and they carefully examined my numbers and trends. I was internally delighted when I heard phrases like, "Wow, those are really in-line" and "I'm not sure what to tweak at this point" spilling from their teacher-student type conversation. It helped having Chris there to show we were a united team in this Type 1 mess, and I think the new nurse picked up on how much Chris is a part of my Diabetes solution.
But anyway, back to the ketone thing. I interrupted Dr. C as she went through the normal barrage of questions, "Any pain? Any change in weight? Any swelling or numbness?"
"I do have a question about ketones," I said, implying the rest of my health stats had remained the same.
She answered, "Go ahead," with a slightly confused look on her face.
I explained my episode at the FAA doctor, spilling large ketones with a perfect blood sugar and a flat line on my CGM.
"I will be honest with you," she said, "We don't even push the ketone thing anymore."
"What do you mean? When I was diagnosed it was hammered in to my parents and I to test anytime a blood sugar is over 250 or I'm sick. My mom even ordered those strips with the rest of my prescriptions!" I said.
"The thing is, ketone testing is extremely inaccurate. Ketones are just proteins breaking down, and they can show up in urine from eating a meal with a lot of protein or eating low carb or really a number of other reasons. There really is no reason to be worried that large ketones were showing up in your urine on that day. In fact, it doesn't make much sense for them to be testing ketones anyway." [To which, I replied in my head, "Nothing surprises me, it's the freaking FAA for goodness sakes!"]
"OK, that makes me feel a lot better about it," I responded.
She continued to update my prescriptions and we talked about how much I like the CGM.
Chris treated me to Cheesecake Factory on the way home in response to my 6.9 A1c, and my blood sugar never rose over 160 the whole night, cheesecake and all.
I'm so thankful for the professionals at Vanderbilt who go above and beyond to make Diabetes a little bit easier. And now you really know that truth about ketones!


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Satakshi Chatterjee
Integrated MBA in Pharmaceutical Mgt
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I am a 8th semester student of Integrated MBA in Pharmaceutical Management at Scintilla Academy for Applied Sciences Education & Research. The Institution offers excellent industry-oriented curriculum and Internships programs that match job requirements at Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.
Scintilla also conducts a series of seminars hosted by various industry experts which gives us an in depth view of the current scenarios in the pharmaceutical market.
As a part of our curriculum, we also get an extensive view of the practical sides of the pharmaceutical industry in the form of the two very important internships of 3-month duration fitted into the 5 years integrated course.
Currently, I am doing my internship in Sigma Aldrich private limited which is a renowned company globally. I am doing my internship in the project management.
Scintilla provides an all round package which is very helpful in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries and it develops the students to be extremely focused in achieving their goals.
Pooja Chowdhury
MSc Cancer Biology- II Sem
"Scintilla" as in the name of our Institution "Scintilla Academy for Applied Sciences' Education and Research", SCINTILLA refers to a spark or flash of light. I believe that a spark of complete knowledge can light the lamp of true knowledge.Our institution is like Home Away from Home. Coming from a different state- West Bengal, Kolkata, it seemed pretty difficult for me to adjust in an extremely new place where language was a barrier, but out of my expectations, it was not at all problematic to overcome this barrier because each and every faculty of Scintilla was very helpful and they stepped forward to teach me "Kannada" as requested. Now, about our Chairman, Dr. S.N Nagendra- he is great and clears out all our doubts regarding studies and career prospects. He also takes couple of classes. His experience in Cancer Research provides a supportive pillar for every student to progress eventually. In my "second home" I refer my college as, I have learnt a lot more than only books and notes. More importantly I have learnt to apply my knowledge in the practical world. Each time after class our Professors talk about application of whatever we did in class the very same day, which provides great concept about industrial and research world out there. The first thought of starting such a program is to revolutionize the way of gaining knowledge in Applied Sciences, through projects and internships, included in our course curriculum. According to me, we the students at Scintilla will be the exotic ones to acquire Masters in Cancer Biology and be completely ready to face the tough industrial world by the time we get our degrees.
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Mini-Walk for the Homeless
Annual St. Rita Mini-Walk for the Homeless on October 29
When: Weds., Oct. 29 following Mass
Why: to raise funds to support the mission and operations of ALIVE! House
How: all students will walk for 30 minutes to raise $$ for local homeless families
The Annual St. Rita Mini-Walk for the Homeless is the school's singular social outreach fundraising opportunity. Each year Saint Rita School students, parents and staff to raise $$ for local homeless families at ALIVE! House in Alexandria. This year our St. Rita School Mini-Walk for the Homeless will take place following the 8:30am Mass on Weds, Oct. 29. What a wonderful way to put our faith into action on All Saints Day!
To register, please return this registration form with cash or check made out to ALIVE!. Registration fees are $10/walker (child and parent) and only one form is needed per family. 100% registration fees go to support ALIVE! House and are tax-deductible to the extent of the law!
Our goal is to secure at least 125 paid registrants.
All students participate in the mini-walk, regardless of whether they are registered.
THANKS SO MUCH for helping out the poor right here in Alexandria by registering for our annual mini-walk.
Any ?s contact Elizabeth Trigg by email or phone (202) 904-1084.


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Academy award winning Disney animated film producer
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I spent hours watching and enjoying these magnificent Caterpillar machines at work near Rolling Hills Estates, CA. I was on location filming for Chandler's Sand & Gravel when these two actors made their appearance. I am fascinated by the construction and demolition processes and was grateful to be present on this day.
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Of the many reasons for unschooling, two are prominent in my mind: 1) to cultivate a love for learning and 2) stay out of the way so my kids can find and follow their interests. The question is really how – if I'm respecting the kids enough to make their own decisions, how do I, as a parent, matter? I'm firmly on the side of unschooling – but not unparenting. Regardless of how much freedom my children have, it's still up to me & Trish to guide them, directly or indirectly. It's the how that's tricky and probably freaks out a lot of people. (Ignorance is bliss – it's easier for many to just send their kids to school and save themselves the trouble.)
I'm always reading for knowledge & inspiration (plus the occasional escape too). Most of my non-fiction reading is oriented towards creating the life I want – work from home, move abroad, bust out of the rat race, etc. I've recently found a book that's directly related to unschooling and offers some insight and advice on cultivating the mindset I really hope my kids will have: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck.
I first read about the book in a NYT article last month (If You're Open to Growth, You Tend to Grow). The premise is simple: there are two mindsets. The fixed mindset views abilities and talents as carved in stone, creating a need to prove yourself repeatedly. That's what school teaches, with constant tests and labels (positive & negative). The growth mindset is that your qualities and abilities can be developed through effort. If you don't do something well, it's an opportunity for learning and growth. It's really the basic belief that you can learn. Maintaining the joy of learning is what this is all about.
That's pretty much the whole book – after going into some details about the two mindsets, the rest of the book is filled with examples nicely illustrating the concepts in business, sports, relationships and – most importantly – in education. Like everything else, it's not black and white whether someone is of one mindset of the other – most people have a combination of both, differing by ability and experience. The 'dumb jock' stereotype might be the perfect example – someone who has a fixed mindset in a classroom, but a growth mindset on the field. That really makes a lot of sense to me now, with a kid playing a game for fun (without judgement) and improving vs being repeatedly judged in a classroom (or at home or elsewhere).
As soon as I started reading the book I thought about unschooling – the growth mindset is what I am hoping to instill in my children; it is the unschooling mindset. What's also great is that she dovetails completely with Alfie Kohn (Punished by Rewards; Unconditional Parenting). Praise does not motivate people to learn. Cheap self-esteem boosts (like a Good Job for just going down a friggin' slide) don't either. Kohn teaches that praise, rewards and the like don't promote lasting change and often make things worse. Praising a kid anytime they say Look at me for something is a constant external, qualitative judgement that slowly saps their self-satisfaction and replaces it with the need to have external approval. Think a kid raised like that will be affected by peer pressure?
Does that mean we withhold praise? Of course not – Dweck puts it nicely:
It just means we should keep away from a certain kind of praise – praise that judges their intelligence or talent. Or praise that implies that we're proud of them for their intelligence or talent rather than for the work they put in.
Dweck performed many studies that showed that rewards and positive labels (ie You're smart) didn't work as well as praising the effort. Telling someone that they're smart for doing well on a test makes them feel fine – until the next test. And if the next test result isn't as good, well, they're not that smart. It also reinforces the idea that some people have abilities that allow them to achieve effortlessly. Praising the effort or how the result was achieved reinforces the idea that effort was the why, and that it's how anything can be learned. Who wouldn't want that kind of an attitude in their children? For many people, it would turn the words You can be anything you want to be into something more substantive than an oft-repeated platitude.
Dweck notes that praise for an achievement results in reduced effort moving forward. I totally believe this, because once upon a time that was me. Until third grade, when I was in a tough, progressive school, I thought I wasn't very smart since good grades were effortless to others. I wasn't the one with the quick, confident answers in class either. Smartness was desired, as everyone in my family lionized intelligence. In 4th grade we moved and I started Catholic school. I was a year ahead in math. My grades sky-rocketed and so did my ego.
By freshman year, I firmly believed that some people were smart and some weren't (total fixed mindset), and looked among my high honors (positive label) classmates to determine who was 'really' smart and not just there to fill out the class. The not-so-anonymous classmate who wrote in my yearbook 'High Honor D!ck' was right on the money. So was the teacher who later called me a prima donna.
I prided myself on effortless studying (fixed mindset) and after junior year, everything fell apart after I started wondering Why am I doing this? (much thanks to Dead Poets Society) School made no sense, learning wasn't fun, and I wasn't motivated to even do the little studying I'd done previously. With more challenging classes, this resulted in lowered grades but not the expectation that I should be getting good grades. The effort required – the learning process -was totally irrelevant. Did that mean I tried harder? I did, in a very half-assed fashion. I was not used to the actual work anymore. My self-worth dropped with my grades, I plunged into depression and eked into the college I had picked primarily based on its reputation and the pedigree I'd get. I'd rather forget the next 4 years.
Mindset has shed new light on my own experiences and how to guide my children towards fulfillment & satisfaction. The little things we say and imply make a big difference in how our children view themselves, their abilities and learning. Inadvertently, we can put serious limits on their growth. I would highly recommend all unschooling parents (and educators in general) read it and consider it deeply.
Additional inspiration for this blog and most of my thinking along these lines started in February with the NYT article Eureka! It Really Takes Years of Hard Work.


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Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer's battle to ban members of Congress from using private information to enrich themselves scored a stunning victory on Thursday when the U.S. Senate voted 96-3 to pass the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act.
While the bill was widely hailed as an essential first step to begin repairing Congress's abysmal approval ratings, three senators voted against the measure outlawing congressional insider trading.
One of the dissenters was Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). According to Sen. Bingaman, an amendment by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) to the STOCK Act would subject 300,000 federal worker to the bill's 30 day public disclosure reporting requirements for investments. Sen. Richard Shelby's (R-AL) aides dispute this figure and say the amendment would only apply to 28,000 workers. Still, according to the New Mexico Democrat:
I can't support a bill that places unreasonable and burdensome reporting requirements on over 300,000 federal workers.
Also voting against the STOCK Act was Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK). Sen. Coburn said his opposition to banning members of Congress from engaging in the kinds of insider trading revealed in Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer's New York Times bestselling book, Throw Them All Out, and the much-discussed 60 Minutes investigation his book sparked, is that he is not convinced any such instances of insider trading even exist.
The assumption here is that some of our colleagues are doing insider trading on the stock market. Nothing could be further from the truth. The real insider trading is the horse-trading that goes on in this body that is not always in the best interest of the country.
On the floor of the Senate, Sen. Coburn said,
I honestly believe everyone in our body is never going to use insider trading to advantage themselves over the best interests of the country….Nobody in this chamber can name somebody right now who's trading on inside information.
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Sen. Coburn's comments stand in sharp contrast to Peter Schweizer's investigations revealing the curious stock trades expertly-timed investment transactions of Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and others.
The third dissenter to the ban on congressional insider trading was Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC). According to Sen. Burr, the STOCK Act "does no more than codify what existing law says. It's ludicrous." Sen. Burr called the legislation "insane," equated the measure to passing a law requiring citizens to get a driver's license (which already exists), and called himself and Sen. Tom Coburn "brave" for standing up against the ban.
While some like Sen. Burr believe have interpreted insider trading laws as already extending to members of Congress, Peter Schweizer, former Gov. Sarah Palin, and others have noted that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has never brought insider trading charges against a sitting member of Congress. The reason, they say, is simple: the SEC's budget is controlled by Congress.
As Gov. Palin wrote in an op-ed for USA Today:
There is no way the SEC will ever go after a powerful congressman or senator. The SEC never has, even though insider trading prohibitions have existed since the 1930s. Here's why: Congress sets the SEC's budget, and senators approve the head of the SEC. Congress uses its power of the purse strings to threaten federal agencies that get in their way.For example, in 2006 the FBI got a search warrant from a federal judge to comb former congressman William Jefferson's office. The FBI already had evidence that Jefferson was taking bribes. Congress was furious that the FBI would dare search a fellow member's office. Members claimed the search was unconstitutional. They even threatened to cut the Justice Department's budget in retaliation. All this despite the fact that 86% of Americans supported the FBI raid.
Does anyone really think the SEC under current law will have the courage to investigate the insider trading in Congress?
Despite Sen. Bingaman's concern for distressing 300,000 federal workers with having to file disclosures, Sen. Coburn's belief that no member of Congress would ever engage in insider trading, and Sen. Burr's belief that the SEC would willfully crack down on the body that controls its budget without legislative cover to do so, the STOCK Act will advance to the House next week.


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On the skirts of the Speak Out Campaign, the Youth Leadership Council, with the help of YouthVoiceNYC interns Angelis and Yacine, decided to focus their efforts this year on quality, accessible SAT prep for low-income youth. In conducting their research YLC came across an organization called NY Cares which is currently offering free SAT prep programs to 40+ locations around the city. Curious about the success and program's potential for growth, YLC reached out to NY Cares in hopes of gaining some information that could help in the advocacy of this type of program in all NYC public schools.
Yacine and Angelis created a survey for current participants of the free SAT Prep Program to understand their thoughts on the service. Along with the survey, they also conducted an informational interview with a NY Cares rep asking questions such as: "what is the ultimate goal of NY Care's SAT Prep Program", "how well do you serve NYC's underserved students", "how do volunteers relate to [the students]" and "are the students benefiting from this type of service".
As the program is new, specific data has not been finalized. We look forward to updates expected to arrive later this summer!
Know someone who took a NY Cares SAT Prep Program? Please encourage them to take this quick survey!


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Hey everyone!
I am super excited to tell you about our new book group for teenagers. It's called tbg4teens (the book group for teens), and will be held at Narre Warren Library. It's a book groups for teens who love books and love talking about books.
Our first book is going to be The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. It's the story of an outsider, a boy called Charlie, who has trouble connecting with people and making friends because of some serious personal problems. All this changes when he meets Sam and Patrick at school, and starts living life to the full. It was recently turned into a movie starring the lovely Emma Watson. It was quite a good movie, but the book is better!
If you are interested in joining the club, pop over to Eventbrite and book yourself in. You will be emailed a ticket. Bring the ticket into Narre Warren Library after February 11th and swap it for a copy of the book. Read it and turn up to Narre Warren Library on Thursday 14th March at 4.30pm ready to discuss it! There will be snacks. If you have your own copy of the book there is no need to book yourself in. You can just turn up to discuss it.
I look forward to meeting you!
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Living in Athens can be both an average and an amazing experience regarding eating sushi. Since sushi is a food that became popular in Greece only in the past few years, the restaurants where someone can eat decent sushi, are very expensive. Of course there is always an exception to every rule, and that is the case here as well. By exploring quite a few places in Athens, I have found the top 3 of places which are, in my opinion, both amazing in quality and within logical price ranges.
Located in 3 amazing places, in Psychyko, Pagrati and P. Faliro, the Sushi Bar easily made it to be my most favorite place to eat sushi. Great quality, great service, cozy atmosphere, everything is flawless. The prices are average to high, but let's remember that quality in most cases comes with a high price. However, they have special offers, for example all the rolls you can eat for a standard price. For me the Sushi Bar is an amazing place, especially if you are with a loved one.
P.S. Don't forget to taste the omelet futomaki (as shown in the picture), this dish is simply amazing.
25€ / person
Koi has many options concerning where to go, since it is located in 10 places in Athens, covering many areas, whether you want to sit in, take away or even order home. Koi is the best choice when it's the end of the month, you desperately want sushi and you don't have an unlimited budget. The restaurants are small and the line of people waiting to eat is huge, however it's worth it both for the price and the quality they offer. I prefer Koi when hanging with my friends or even when I am at home, since they can deliver my favorite sushi choices.
15€ / person
What an amazing experience. I've only been there once so far, but I still can't get out of my mind the gastronomic experience I've had. They have an a la cart menu and set menus to cover every taste. The staff was very friendly and the place had a closed balcony for the ones who might be wanting a smoking zone. To the food now – oh the food – whatever I tasted was amazing. Shrimps tempura, a variety of maki, nori salad and for dessert; Pavlova, everything was special. Also, since I visited the restaurant during Valentine's Day, all female customers were to receive a rose. I am the type of person who believes that an amazing place is characterized by the small things, and this gesture with the rose was something that really made this place a heaven in my eyes. The prices there are logical as shown at the "A La Cart" menu and the quality amazing.
20€ / person
If you live or visiting Athens, and you love sushi, these places can be an amazing experience to eat, either with friends or with a special someone. Enjoy!
Writer of this post: Kalliroaki


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Out of sorts and out of answers, defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Shanking shots of all sorts, including five — yes, five! — double-faults in one game alone, Williams lost to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3 in the third round in a real shocker Tuesday, ending the No. 1-seeded American's bid to become the first tennis player to collect a pair of singles golds.
Against an unheralded opponent who at times couldn't seem to miss, Williams had problems right from the start, when she got broken to fall behind 2-1 with a badly missed overhead into the net.
That set a pattern.
After winning golds in singles and doubles at the 2012 London Olympics, Williams heads home from Brazil with nothing. She and her older sister Venus, who sat in the stands Tuesday, lost in the first round of doubles — their first defeat in the Olympics after going 15-0 with three golds.
The 20th-ranked Svitolina, meanwhile, never before played in the Olympics and only once has been to a major quarterfinal. She also entered the night 0-4 against Williams, the owner of 22 Grand Slam singles championships.


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Many love to use public transportation while in a foreign country, obviously because they are cheaper and it creates a window where the local culture and tradition of a location can be easily observed.
As wonderful as using a public transportation system may be, it still has its fair share of risk. While in a foreign city you need to be alert at all times.
In this article, we are going to be looking at some travel safety tips that will keep you safe while using a public transportation system.
Using public transportation is a great way to save some money and take a break from the everyday city traffic. However, that doesn't mean that it's all sunshine and rainbows in metros, subways or buses. There is a set of problems that you need to learn how to avoid using public transportation. We've prepared a simple and useful guide on how to use public transportation safely and without losing your mind. Read carefully and turn your trip into an enjoyable experience.
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BENEFITING: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
EVENT DATE: Oct 19, 2014
On Sunday, October 19th, we are walking again in the Holliston Walk Against Breast Cancer - a 5 mile walk through our small town of Holliston. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Walk, and we hope to raise as much as we can for this cause. We would appreciate even the smallest donation you can give towards our fundraising goal.
We have been involved with the Walk since 2009 and have seen the impact a small town Walk can have on this terrible disease.
Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of all walker donations go to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute specifically earmarked for breast cancer research and patient care. To date, our annual event has raised over a half a million dollars! Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
Pam, John, Jake + Alex Poor
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While is among the youngest makers we've featured on this site, her carefully crafted wares deserve a mention in their own right. Currently in year nine at Secondary School, Lulu first turned her hand to make ceramics when she was just eight years old.
Lulu clearly recalls the day when she and her mother, a jewellery designer, walked past a beautiful ceramic studio in the heart of Neve Tzedek, a neighbourhood of Tel Aviv in which they were living at the time. 'Straight away I knew ceramics was something I was interested in. As we walked into the studio, a warm-hearted lady named Liza introduced herself, and for the next three months, I learned the art of ceramics making and felt deeply passionate about the new art form I had discovered,' tells the young creative, who has been working on the wheel ever since that first lesson with Liza in 2011.
Moving back to Melbourne, Lulu's mum helped her set up a little studio in the back garden of their home (which is, as it happens, the iconic Bridge House by revered mid-century architect Robin Boyd!). Here, Lulu throws on the wheel, and also does some hand building and sculpture work, before firing. 'My favourite technique is incorporating two different clay bodies to create a marbled effect,' Lulu explains. 'When marbling clays, the possibilities are endless'.
Along with her Tel Aviv training, Lulu's wares also bear a Japanese influence, from her participation in a short course in the country two years ago. The main materials she works with include porcelain, stoneware, glazes, gold lustre and wooden stamps. The young creative relishes experimenting, and many of the details on her pieces are inspired by nature – she'll often carve or paint trees, while moons and stars are other common motifs.
Impressively, Lulu handles sales from her studio and is currently stocked in several retail stores in Victoria and in Perth. The savvy young maker has also created custom ceramics for a number of restaurants.
Lulu speaks of her mother as a pillar of support and is grateful for the endless encouragement. 'Mum believes that being creative is very grounding, especially for my generation where everything moves at such a fast pace, consumed with technology and social media,' explains Lulu.
It's no surprise that this incredible year nine student's favourite subjects are 'all forms of art' along with history and science. 'After school, I would love to travel and hopefully work in a creative field like fashion or design, and maybe even do a ceramics internship in Tokyo!' says Lulu. We're sure the sky's the limit!
Lulu Liberman's Instagram is the main platform where people can view more of her ceramics, and get in touch.


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The School of Russian and Asian Studies to Change Names, Launch Fully Updated Website
Summer Study Abroad: Update on Recent Diplomatic Events
SRAS Announces Special Moscow-St.Petersburg Summer RSL Program for 2018
Summer Study Abroad: Important Updates
The State of Study Abroad in Russia
Russian Studies Abroad (RSA) Splits Into Two Programs
Join SRAS at NAFSA and Forum
SRAS and SPBGIKIT Language Partnership: The Year in Review
SRAS Site Visit to Irkutsk
Summer Programs Abroad - 2018
Travel Alert for Russian Cities: May 25 - July 25, 2018
Scholarships Available!
Stetson University and SRAS Announce New Partnership
Call for Papers: Vestnik!
Добро пожаловать!
This month's short newsletter focuses on the year ahead.
Where is Russia's foreign policy headed this year? Check out our regular "How the News is Reported in Russia" for a brief overview of some year-end broadcasts from Russia. They cover not only those events that were deemed most important this year (the fall of the ruble and terrorist actions against Russia) but also where the next year is likely to take us (deteriorated relations with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the West and continued focus on developing relations with BRIC countries).
Our articles section carries some of the best material that we've read this month on Russia's economy (which is likely to be lackluster, but not likely to collapse in the next year), Russia's domestic policy (which is likely to continue its focus on the military, economy, and patriotism), as well as more insight on Russian foreign policy and, perhaps most valuably, what ordinary Russians think.
Of course, you'll also find free language lessons as well cultural articles and information on great programs and funding opportunities for this summer and fall (deadlines may be closer than you think)! The newsletter will return to its standard format next month.
SRAS wishes you all a healthy, happy, and successful 2016! We look forward to seeing you in Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, or Poland this year!
In this month's newsletter:
- Programs - Koroche! - Language and Travel - Articles
Call for Papers: Vestnik - Deadline: May 31!Students who submit papers for this edition of Vestnik will be eligible for a $200 Jury Award. Click here for details. Make your submissions by May 31, 2016.
– Programs –
Home and Abroad Scholarships - Expanded!These scholarships now offer $5000 - 10,000 in a more flexible program offering more locations and more subjects.
InternshipsGain work experience in your field while abroad! We are especially recommending Kiev as a host location this year as lots of businesses and organizations are rapidly opening their doors to interns.
Siberian Summer AdventureJoin SRAS and the Great Baikal Trail (GBT) for a summer of language learning and hands-on eco-tourism development in the Baikal wilderness.
Russian as a Second LanguageIntensive Russian courses for all levels in locations across Russia and Eurasia.
Art and Museums in RussiaRussia's art has survived war, censorship, revolutions, and several economic crises. Discover the creativity and ingenuity Russia has developed in how to create, display, and preserve art. Classes taught inside the Hermitage!
Kyrgyz Summer AdventureThree intensive weeks of Russian language study followed by a one-week trek through the majestic mountains of Kyrgyzstan on horseback, practicing the language and learning about local culture. What better way to spend the summer?
View ALL 12 Summer Programs!View ALL 12 Fall Semester Programs! Funding for Study in Russia and Eurasia Service Learning Grants
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Top 5 Movies in Russia Poland in the News How the News is Reported in Russia Nashe Radio's Top 5
– Language and Travel –
Eurasian Cookbook: KashaKasha is often not an immediate hit with visiting westerners. However, understanding the place this Russian staple food has in Russian history, economy, language, and culture goes a long way to understanding Russia in general.
MiniLesson: Expressions of HopeTo start your New Year out - here's a Russian lesson on how to express hope.
Луч света - The Trucker's ProtestLuchSveta.org presents learning material for Russian-language news clips that combine relatively intelligible speech with compelling content that illustrates some issue of larger cultural or social interest.
I Still Miss Soviet HolidaysA multi-cultural (Russian / Soviet / Jewish / American) search for identity at the holiday season.
A History of Russian Christmas Cards (Pre-Revolution)A brief history of Russian Christmas cards with lots of examples of pre-revolutionary cards!
This Russian Bear Is Hitting the MallAfter sweeping YouTube and Netflix, Masha and the Bear looks to licensing.
Lack of Russia Experts in US Worrisome A History of Russian Christmas Cards (Pre-Revolution) Hardest Part of Becoming an Astronaut? Learning Russian. 10 Best Films of Eldar Ryazanov (Video) What Do We Know About Contemporary Russian Writers?
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US Strategic Air Command Declassifies Cold War Nuke PlanThis thick document detailed which targets in which communist countries, under which priorities and why, the US would strike in case of war. Moscow was due for some 180 bombs.
Explainer: Climate Change And The View From MoscowRFE/RL takes a look at what climate change means for Russia.
U.S.-Russian Relations in SpaceA brief history of US-Russia space relations in light of an agreement to extend the space station to 2024.
Putin's Annual Q&A MarathonThe full video, with English translation, for free on YouTube.
HBO - What to do About Russia?HBO recently invited four experts to debate "what to do about Russia." The full event is on YouTube for free.
U.S. and Russia Unite to Target Islamic State's Revenue SourcesIn a rare show of unity, the United States and Russia on Thursday led 13 nations to unanimous approval of a United Nations plan to choke off revenue sources for the militant group.
Russia's Middle Class Doesn't Blame PutinRussia's middle class is seeing shrinking variety in the goods they can buy - from tourist packages to food. But people don't revolt due to lack of selection. These goods, in more limited variety, still exist in Russia and can be easily obtained.
Do Crimeans see Themselves as Russian or Ukrainian? It's Complicated.Many observers have suggested that since most Crimeans were ethnically Russian, they were therefore loyal to Russia, and therefore welcomed annexation. But is it true?
The Views and Values of Ordinary RussiansKaren Hewitt has spent the last 26 years trying to explain Britain to the Russians and – to a more hesitant extent – Russia to the British.
Russians Recall Most Important Events of 2015According to Russians, the top story of 2015 was the terror attack on a Russian airliner in Egypt.
US Officials Positive on Russia in SyriaRussian President Vladimir Putin has achieved his central goal of stabilizing the Assad government and, with the costs relatively low, could sustain military operations at this level for years, U.S. officials and military analysts say.
Too Early for Optimism on Russian Economy"The November data shows that it is far too early to be optimistic that the worst is over for the economy; it certainly is not for the beleaguered consumer."
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Below are the best Chicago boat tours, or cruises, departing from Navy Pier. Some cruises are architectural; others showcase the maritime history of the city and the Great Lakes region, while other cruises address adrenaline junkies, landscape lovers or romantic spirits. Bordered by Lake Michigan and crossed by Chicago River, Windy City stands out as a tourist destination offering its visitors a wide range of urban cruises that are both entertaining and educational.
Price From: $25.60; Duration: 60 minutes
Book Chicago Architecture Boat Tour
Introducing fascinating Chicago architecture boat tour - perfect for history buffs, architectural design enthusiasts as well as for those who take pleasure in admiring a typically American urban landscape! This Chicago River Cruise that you will board on Navy Pier will take you on a 1 hour tour along the main landmarks in the city.
A knowledgeable guide will fill you in with interesting details about the Great Fire of 1871 - a historical event that had a major impact upon the evolution of Chicago's urban landscape. You will be amazed at the visual harmony provided by the combination of different architectural styles: the rational buildings following the lines of the famous Chicago School of Architecture, the symmetrical facades with columns and cornices pertaining to Art Deco trend and the modern glass skyscrapers with their neat design.
Price From: $17.00; Duration: 30 minutes
Book Lake Michigan Sightseeing Cruise
This Chicago boat tour of Lake Michigan, departing from Navy Pier, is a perfect choice for all those who enjoy spending a quiet half an hour sightseeing the city from a distance. A totally different perspective discloses itself and some of Chicago's most famous landmarks - Navy Pier, the historical Sears Tower, currently known as Willis Tower, Grant Park, etc. - slide in front of your eyes while you are cruising Lake Michigan and sipping a drink from the on-board bar. You can bring along your packed lunch on these Navy Pier boat rides. Be aware that the bar operates on a cash only basis.
Price From: $24.80; Duration: 30 minutes
Book Lake Michigan Speedboat Ride
Ready for some action? While a visit to Chicago can be all about architecture and landmarks exploration, Windy City has the means to satisfy your rush for adrenaline as well. Don't worry; you won't miss out on the sightseeing part! The great part about these Chicago boat tours is that it combines landmarks exploring with a fun speedboat ride. As you get the best perspective over Grant Park with its Buckingham Fountain or over Chicago Skyline, your Navy Pier cruise will stop and your Captain will switch to being a guide and fill you in with interesting details. Sounds like fun? Put this Chicago architecture boat tour on the list of things to do during your Chicago stay!
Price From: $95.06; Duration: 3 hours
Book Sunset Dinner Cruise with Buffet
This Chicago boat tour is a great option for romantic spirits. What can be more enjoyable than having dinner on a yacht and admiring the lights of the city twinkling in the horizon in the twilight? Moreover, dinner is served as a buffet and you can eat as much as you want from the wide range of dishes available. Everything on this Navy Pier cruises is accompanied by a musical background. Don't let yourself be distracted by the food! Take the time to enjoy the scenery as well!
Price From: $67.86 ; Duration: 2 hours
Having lunch on a cruise liner? This Chicago boat tour can be a great idea for a romantic activity worth trying during your Chicago holiday. You can get into the atmosphere with a drink and some great music, and then continue with an a la carte lunch. Once your taste buds have been definitively seduced, get on Chicago Lunch Cruise yacht's deck to get some pleasure for your eyes. During this fascinating Navy Pier lunch cruise, all Chicago Skyline displays in front of your eyes under the bright light of the sun.
Price From: $85.54; Duration: 2 hours
Is the American brunch your favorite kind of meal? Are the US typical skyscrapers skylines your favorite sights? This Chicago boat tour is a great way of combining the two. During Chicago Brunch Cruise you can a delicious brunch, relax on the yacht's deck while listening to good music and enjoy the scenic views at the same time. Cruising Lake Michigan at noon time is one of the best ways of exploring Windy City by water.
Price From: $119.54 ; Duration: 3 hours
While lunch cruises are great for taking snapshots and the sunset brings in a romantic touch, cruising Lake Michigan in the evening and having dinner on an yacht means luxury and romanticism at the same time. The fireworks show at the end of this 3-hour long boat tour enhances the fun.
The chef menu dinner on this great Chicago boat tour with dinner will appeal to your taste buds and the music will set the tone. If you want to try the typical American surf 'n' turf, it is available as upgrade option.


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Make your mark on history!
Help preserve Midland County history for generations to come!
If you enjoy connecting with the past and learning about its impact on the present and future, consider membership in Midland County Historical Society. Your dues help us maintain the programs and facilities at Heritage Park, and bring history to life for hundreds of area students each year.
Midland County Historical Society members enjoy these great benefits:
- Free admission to the Heritage Series programs
- Invitations to Members-only events
- Discounts on MCHS workshops and camps
- Periodic updates about MCHS happenings
- 10% discount on Intermission Museum Store purchases
- Time Travelers reciprocal membership
Brick Pavers
The Midland County Historical Society offer a tangible way to donate to their Endowment Fund. For as little as $100, donors may purchase a brick paver which is inscribed and placed permanently in the Honors Terrace of the Doan History Center, just off the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail. Enquire here.


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The Way of St James: walk or fly?
"The Way of St James" is the English name for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. This summer, one can be a walking or a flying pilgrim.
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