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20 Days
Discover the charm and elegance of the country, from the scenic Yangtze River, to the spectacular Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in Yunnan province. Time is spent with the country's most famous and adorable animal, the Giant Panda. See up close the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest and most impressive stone Buddha statue in the world. Also visit the illustrious capital, Beijing, the vibrant city of Shanghai and the historical city of Xian.
Day 1 UK to Beijing
You will take a scheduled flight from the UK to Beijing.
Day 2 Arrive Beijing (D)
Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel for a 3 night stay. In the afternoon you will have time to relax or take a walk in the surrounding area. Your guide will be pleased to advise on what you can do at your leisure. In the early evening your guide will escort you for dinner where you will meet your fellow group members.
Day 3 Beijing city tour (BLD)
In the morning you will visit the Temple of Heaven – this was the place where the Ming and Qing emperors worshipped the god of heaven and prayed for good harvests for the year, where you can observe the tradition of practicing Tai Chi in the courtyard. This will be followed by a stroll through Tiananmen Square, the biggest square in the world. Continue to the Forbidden City which served as the grand imperial palace for centuries. Your final stop of the day will be at the Hutongs. Here, you can have a personal insight into the everyday life of traditional Beijing citizens.
Day 4 Great Wall (BLD)
Today visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a post along the wall offering breathtaking views in a less crowded atmosphere.
Mutianyu was built in the mid-6th century and its rich history can be observed in its unique construction. This will be followed by an opportunity for photographs at the Birds Nest Stadium and Water Cube, which hosted the memorable 2008 Olympics and 2015 World Championships. In the evening, enjoy a sumptuous Peking Duck Dinner, a
traditional delicacy and a culinary must.
Day 5 Bullet train to Xian (BL)
In the morning visit the Summer Palace, which includes a grand collection of lakes, gardens, palaces and scenic views.
Afterwards, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the beautiful Kunming Lake. You will then catch a bullet train to Xian (approx. 5 hours 30 minutes).
Day 6 Terracotta Warriors (BLD)
Today your guide will take you to visit the Terracotta Warriors, a stunning collection of ten thousand life size statues of the Chinese army made over two thousand years ago, yet preserved almost perfectly. This will be followed by a visit to the ancient city wall in Xian in the afternoon, which can be enjoyed through a peaceful stroll or a bike ride. It is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, it is one of the largest military defensive systems in the world. This evening you will try a dumpling dinner while enjoying the Tang Dynasty Show, a colourful performance of traditional music and dance.
Day 7 Xian city tour and to Guilin (BLD)
Today, you will visit to the Shaanxi Museum which houses over a quarter of a million artefacts on display, including treasures from many periods of China's history. The next stop, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, will explore China's unique architecture style. Visit the Muslim Quarter to see local life in the community. Finally, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Guilin.
Day 8 Li River cruise (BLD)
Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Zhujiang quay for a four hour boat cruise on the breathtaking Li River towards Yangshuo. On the Li River, there are opportunities to enjoy the tranquil rural scenes of buffalo farming the rice terraces and the towering karst mountain peaks. This evening optional spectacular 'Impressions of Liu Sanjie' show, staged on the river.
Day 9 Yangshuo, Guilin (BD)
This morning is free at leisure. Explore this beautiful area independently, or perhaps join an optional cookery class or take a walk or cycle ride to explore the countryside. Return to Guilin. Visit the Reed Flute Caves, a remarkable collection of colourfully illuminated stalactites and stalagmites. In the evening, you will see the fascinating Cormorant Fishing Show.
Day 10 Chengdu (B)
Morning flight to Chengdu. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival, remainder of the day at leisure to explore Chengdu independently. Alternatively you can take an optional day tour with lunch to the Leshan Giant Buddha, a 233-foot tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty. The Buddha is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers near the city of Leshan, and it is the largest stone Buddha in the world. (You will depart for Leshan directly from the airport and return to your hotel in Chengdu at around 6.30pm – 7pm. Tour cost £99 per person, minimum 4 passengers required to operate. Bookable in advance, request at time of booking.)
Day 11 Giant Pandas, to Lijiang (BLD)
After breakfast, the first stop will be at the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Centre. Here naturalistic habitats have been created for the best possible environments for rearing and breeding pandas. Afterwards transfer to the airport for a flight to Lijiang.
Day 12 Tiger Leaping Gorge (BLD)
Visit picturesque Black Dragon Pool, a short walk from the Old Town of Lijiang. Drive to the dramatic scenery of the Tiger Leaping Gorge – one of the deepest gorges in the world.
Day 13 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (BL)
Today you will visit Jade Dragon Snow Mountain taking a cable car half way up. Afterwards visit Baisha Naxi minority village to learn about its ancient wall paintings. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore Lijiang Old Town.
Day 14 To Chongqing (BD)
Depart Lijiang this afternoon and board a flight to Chongqing and after board your 5 star ship to start your cruise along the majestic Yangtze River.
Days 15 – 16 Yangtze River Cruise (BLD)
The first day of the cruise can be spent relaxing while the ship meanders through the Yangtze, while you enjoy its scenic views. Next will be Shibaozhai, with its impressive wooden pagoda, appropriately named "The Pearl of the Yangtze" followed by an enjoyable journey on a small motorboat through the tranquil Goddess Stream marvelling at the soaring limestone cliffs rising sheer from the water.
Day 17 To Shanghai (BL)
You have nearly arrived at the end of your cruise. Before arriving at Yichang you will visit The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest power station. Disembark at Yichang at noon and our guide will escort you to the airport for a flight to Shanghai.
Day 18 Shanghai city tour (BLD)
First stop is the centuries old Yu Yuan Gardens, home to beautiful pavilions, streams, courtyards and flowers, followed by the Jade Buddha Temple, where you can expect both historical and modern, intricate sculptures of Buddha. After viewing the Shanghai Museum, next up is the waterfront attraction of the Bund. Later, on top of the Shanghai world financial centre, you can enjoy a breathtaking bird's eye view of the whole city.
Day 19 Zhujiajiao (BL)
Today will start with a visit to Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town with a history of over 1,700 years known as the Pearl Stream. After, you can expect to see the Ming and Qing Dynasty bridges, two ancient and historic buildings, and the Ma Family Garden before heading back to Shanghai for an afternoon at leisure.
Day 20 Shanghai to UK (B)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
This group tour will typically use 4 Star Hotels or properties of a similar standard if those listed are not available. All rooms are equipped with a double or twin beds, private bathroom facilities, air-conditioning, heating, TV's, telephones and WiFi as standard.
Your 4★ Hotels
Beijing: Guangxi
Xian: Grand Dynasty Culture
Guilin: Bravo
Yangshuo: Green Lotus
Chengdu: Yinhe Dynasty
Lijiang: Manxin
Yangtze River Cruise: Victoria
Shanghai: Greenland Jiulong
Beijing: Guangxi Hotel 4★
Conveniently located near the Panjiayuan Antique Market and 5 km from Hongqiao Market and Temple of Heaven. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool.
Xian: Grand Dynasty Culture 4★
Located near Great Mosque, Drum Tower and the Bell Tower. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a health club. There is also a restaurant and a nightclub.
Guilin: Bravo Hotel 4★
Only a 10 minutes walk from the city center and night market. The rooms have a European feel and the Skylight Lobby Bar is the perfect spot to relax. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool.
Yangshuo: Green Lotus Hotel 4★
Located within walking distance of West Street, the hotel also enjoys scenic views. There are comfortable guestrooms, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre as well as Western and Chinese dining options.
Chengdu: Yinhe Dynasty Hotel 4★
Located in the heart of Chengdu, the hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Tianfu Square. All guestrooms have modern comforts including seating area, minibar, cable TV and en-suite bathroom with toiletries. There is a gym and outdoor swimming pool and the Wangchao Restaurant serves a selection of Szechuan and Cantonese dishes.
Lijiang: Manxin Hotel 4★
Located in Lijiang Old Town, the hotel features traditional Naxi architecture and décor. It offers a restaurant and cosy rooms with a flat-screen TV. The luxurious rooms at come with Naxi furnishings, and are well-equipped with a minibar. A bathtub and hot shower facilities are in each private bathroom. The hotel provides barbecue facilities and room service. Hanyuan Restaurant serves traditional Southeast dishes and offers sweeping views of the ancient town. Light snacks and refreshing beverages are available at the bar.
Yangtze River: Victoria Cruise 5★
Used on all our group tours, boasting the largest five-star fleet on the Yangtze River. All cabins have modern amenities featuring private bathrooms and balconies. You also have the option to upgrade to Executive Deck for only £99 (3 night cruise). Restaurants serve delicious onboard meals. Spectacular views of the scenery can be gain from every stateroom and public area.
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Glen has been a potter for more than 30 years in Michigan and Wisconsin. Having studied art at Western Michigan University, Glen setup and worked in his own studio for 10 years in Michigan producing stoneware and porcelain pottery and salt glazed stoneware. Moving his family to Wisconsin in the early 80's, Glen has worked for Rowe Pottery in Cambridge, Wisconsin for the last 30 years. In this industrial setting, honing his throwing skills as a production potter for the first yearshe moved into product development, design and the making of dies and molds. Over the years Glen has continued to develop his own personal work. At this time he is making a wide variety of pottery that is intended for everyday use and enjoyment.


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Amidst the ongoing debate and battle of stay-at-home moms versus mothers returning to the workplace, I noticed the trend of women merging the two successfully.
Today, women are taking control of their futures and finances aren't an exclusion. There's a new breed of business woman on the line and she's as savvy with expense reports as she is available for PTA. She's a MOMprenuer. I joined this allegiance a few years ago after the war to meet corporate demands took a toll on my life goals. I'm educated and driven, creative and family-oriented but there was a lack of balance and shortage of security in my field. I was uncomfortable knowing the hours, days and sacrifices dedicated to my career could leave me jobless at the sight of corporate cutbacks or layoffs. I'd been a writer, actor and public speaker my entire run in corporate America but never took the leap of faith into building my brand. It's not easy to take that leap for fear of lack in security and merely keeping the lights on is jeopardized when you follow a passion over a career path. Until now!
Corporations nationwide are making accommodations to work remotely while maintaining full benefits and salary; working from home with a virtual office affords moms the ability to sustain in the company without the time sacrifice away from home. This is an optimal option for those not yet prepared mentally or financially to make that transition into sole entrepreneurship. Fortune 500 companies and general contractors alike have remote positions available in IT, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales even Executive Assistants can take advantage of this trend to work from home. It takes a high level of discipline and time-management when working from home with a corporation but it's certainly a viable option when considering starting your own company. This can be a healthy transition into entrepreneurship by finding strengths and weaknesses that weren't highlighted before. MOMprenuers are at times driven by passion projects that can be found profitable; knowing your banana pudding can bring the house down at family reunions is different than launching a desert catering service. There are certainly logistics in working from home and working for yourself, the balance is found when you know exactly what you want and how to make it happen. A solid support system is paramount for this ambition to come into full fruition. Whether you realize working for self is what you were born to do or find that the freedom of working from home is too loose an environment for you to focus and thrive, it's a critical learning experience either way.
Being in and taking control of your career in entrepreneurship is just as empowering as running your household and raising children. There is a system. There is a goal and an intended outcome along with the gratifying feeling that you feel doing what you love. There is no greater joy turning a passion project into a stream of income to provide for my family. I only wished I'd started out on this journey sooner. There are sacrifices to anything worth having and this is no exception; limits of patience are greatly tested when taking this leap. You have to convince others you're doing the right thing in the face of you not being so sure yourself. It gets rough. At these moments you must realize why you took the leap to begin with. I think back to the day I walked out of my corporate office with a promise in my soul to never return. No, I wasn't on my way to a film premier or book signing. I was running late to my child's school and I knew I had to make a way for my dreams to work for me.
I did, I do and so can you..!!!
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I'm a 20-something with an old soul. My pace is slow & easy going. Time with my family is time well spent. I have a fur baby named Nala.
I love to travel & experience different ways of life. I love plants of any kind-seriously they're even in the bathrooms at my house. Yoga is my pastime & yoga outside is even more blissful.
Another pastime? Baking. I even bake with flowers. Honey Lavender Cake is my all time favorite. To me nothing shows love like a sweet baked just for you.
I'm a lover of love. There's just something about raw intimacy & passion for another's soul that brings me life. It is something I've always searched & yearned for & that's probably why I so enjoy seeing it in the brides I get to work with.
I believe that every woman is fearfully & wonderfully made. There is not a flaw in us! We are each unique & beautiful & we don't need makeup to make us worthy of that. I love to use the art of makeup to enhance what God has already perfected.
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Moody's Cuts Ratings on Australia's Big Banks on Housing Concern
It reaffirmed their short-term ratings. If Australia's sovereign rating, which is already on a negative outlook, came under pressure, that would have an impact on bank ratings. Banks are carrying an arsenal of cash, as required now by regulators, in preparedness for any downturn in the economy or problems in the housing market but Moody's indicates it is not sure whether it will be enough.


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SOURCE: Centage
April 04, 2017 08:15 ET
Two-day event brings together more than 200 senior financial professionals from around the country
NATICK, MA--(Marketwired - April 04, 2017) - Centage Corporation, a leading provider of cloud-based budgeting and forecasting software for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced it will hold its first annual Budget Maestro User Conference May 18-19th at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, Mass. Over the course of the two-day event an expected 200 users from around the country will come together to network with peers, learn best practices in financial planning and engage directly with company executives and product managers to help define the future direction of their flagship product, Budget Maestro.
What: First Annual Budget Maestro User Conference
When: Thursday, May 18th and Friday, May 19th
Where: Hotel Marlowe, Cambridge, MA
Why: The first annual event has been designed at the request of our users to bring together the Budget Maestro community to share ideas, present best practices and offer suggestions for product enhancements to better support the ongoing needs of financial professionals. Product managers will demonstrate the latest version of Budget Maestro, along with the solution's robust reporting capabilities, in sessions designed to educate users on the breadth and depth of the product features. Attendees will have numerous opportunities to network and share their success stories among peers. The Centage executive team will also be on hand to share their vision for the company and the future of Budget Maestro.
To learn more about how Budget Maestro can deliver real-time insight into the financial health of your organization, speed decision-making and deliver useful business information all year long, follow us on Twitter @Centage or visit the Centage Blog .
About Centage Budget Maestro® by Centage is an easy-to-use, scalable, automated budgeting and forecasting application. It is designed for small to mid-market companies and automates many of the time-consuming and error-prone activities associated with using spreadsheets to generate accurate budgets and forecasts. It features built-in financial and business logic that allows users to create and update their budgets and forecasts and never worry about formulas, functions, links or any custom programming. It is the only solution in the market that offers synchronized P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting that generates automatically and updates seamlessly. Budget Maestro serves more than 9,000 users worldwide. Visit us at Centage.com, follow us on Twitter or visit the Centage Blog for the latest insights on budgeting and forecasting strategies.
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A million babies have been conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and comparing the different techniques of ART, IVF has the highest number of successful pregnancies and live births.
Studies about the IVF babies aren't sufficient enough to make a clear or definite answer about the higher risk of birth defects with children born through IVF, but the truth is that there are chances of birth defects and health issues according to experts.
Congenital birth defects, low birth weight, premature births, different types of cancers, Leukemia, and developmental issues, and Hodgkin's lymphoma are some of the issues and defects associated with babies born out of assisted technology.
According to Melissa Bondy, an oncology researcher at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston says that the preliminary findings of IVF deliveries aren't strong enough to withdraw couples or individuals from proceeding with IVF or any other assisted reproductive method
In Vitro Fertilization is a major key or solution to male and female infertility that many couples face today. The procedure is done in an IVF centre where the eggs from the woman are retrieved after ovarian stimulation and are combined with the partner's sperms to form an embryo. The embryo must be thoroughly screened by an embryologist in order to rule out any chances of genetic defects or abnormalities as one way of reducing the risks and complications in babies born from IVF
The advanced techniques and protocols of lowering the risks of birth defects are only found in advanced IVF centres. Sofat Infertility, an IVF Centre in India is one of the advanced IVF centres where excellent protocols are followed to reduce the pregnancy complications and birth defects in babies.
Apparently, many couples have successfully conceived and born children through IVF with no complications and defects.
The experts reveal that the over manipulation of sperms in the IVF centres to increase the chances of fertilization may be one of the reasons for the birth defects. Also, the experts reveal that the multiple pregnancies associated with the IVF procedure may increase the risk of birth defects and complications.
In the IVF procedure, more embryos are transferred to the uterus to increase the chances of conception and this has triggered multiple health issues for the babies as well as the mothers.
As of now, fertility experts have developed sophisticated methods to identify the most robust embryos for transfer and also will monitor the woman to target the most fertile days to mimic natural conception, but this will double the IVF Cost in India and around the world due to the expertise rate.
Women who attain IVF treatment at a later age (38 and onwards) are thought to have babies with genetic defects or illnesses and abnormalities than those who obtain treatment at a tender age.
Also, from the studies, many IVF babies are very normal with no abnormalities or defects and this is seen as an encouragement for the childless couples.
However much the defects, risk, and abnormalities are present to a certain extent, experts believe that they aren't vivid or powerful enough to prevent couples from attaining treatment since it is the only hope for parenthood in those who can't conceive naturally.
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|So that was nice.
I did see some nice things though and we talked a whole lot, which was nice. You can't really hold a conversation in a gym. It's hard to talk over the sound of pounding techno music. We just talked about whatever the hell came to mind, including the time I got a ride home from a stranger when I was 14. I don't know if I've told that story before. I also saw some sheep and some lambs so that was nice.
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Are we already there?
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Head out to Yankee Candle tomorrow (Saturday) moring between 10 and noon
for a Halloween Preview Party and you can get a FREE Boney Bunch Small Jar Candle ($9.99 value)
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There does not seem to be a minimum purchase requirement so you could use the coupon HERE for $1 Tarts and Votives and get the deal for $1!!!
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Galaxies 2016, 4(3), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/galaxies4030025
Intra-Day Simultaneous Optical Monitoring of S5 0716+714
Department of Astronomy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
Department of Astronomy, Physics School, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA), Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Academic Editors: Jose L. Gómez, Alan P. Marscher and Svetlana G. Jorstad
Received: 14 July 2016 / Revised: 31 August 2016 / Accepted: 31 August 2016 / Published: 6 September 2016
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Interview Tips – "Can You Describe Your Background"
By Amit Puri
This is a job interview question that's used fairly frequently. Recruiters like it because it provides a straightforward place to begin and can also cover lots of ground. Also many recruiters don't really know what questions to ask, so this is a straightforward way out. For you as a person searching for job opportunities, it is a nice question. It offers you an opportunity to provide an in depth background about your self and can also enable you to steer the interview in a path that you want. You might be tempted to supply your whole life history (where you grew up, the number of children you've got, and so on) as a response to this query; however, most of it will be un-important. You will need to concentrate on what the recruiter is most concerned with – which is something that reveals you will be able to carry out the job well. One good method to deal with the question is offered below:
First provide a abstract of your previous training and experience. At this stage do not give an excessive amount of detail. For your work experience, point out the place you worked and what your job involved. For your training, skip school and start with university. Talk about which university you went to (especially if it is well-known) and what you studied (particularly if it is relevant for the goal position)
Then for the most relevant education/experience you want to elaborate a bit by speaking about a few of your significant achievements, which highligh the important strengths (most wanted for the target job) you displayed, together with a specific example/scenario to serve as proof. A superb structure to use for this is CAR:
Challenge: What was the situation or challenge that you faced?
Action: What actions did you take get around the challenge?
Results: What were benefits?
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I attended the Democracy for Monroe County (DFMC) primary debate for local candidates. I listened intently to the two candidates running for the Monroe County Treasurer position.
Clearly, there is no candidate that has more in depth knowledge of the Treasurer's office than the current Deputy Treasurer, Hans Huffman. He understands how important it is to keep accurate records, he has intimate knowledge of the inner workings of this office, and can give detailed descriptions of issues and has solutions to handle existing problems such as software compatibility. As someone who has led a team in a supervisory role within the Treasurer's office, I feel he has the skills necessary to be an extremely successful treasurer and would serve our Monroe County well.
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Study: End-of-life care plans ease relatives' depression, stress
Relatives of elderly patients nearing the end of life experience less stress and depression if their loved one has made his or her end-of-life care wishes known, a new study finds.
Australian researchers followed 309 patients aged 80 and older as they were admitted to the hospital between 2007 and 2008. Roughly half of those—154 patients—had advanced care planning. Of the 56 patients who died during the study, end-of-life wishes were followed 86% of the time for those who had gone through advanced care planning, but only 30% of the time for other patients, according to the study.
Family members of the deceased patients reported significantly less stress and depression if end-of-life wish documentation, such as a living will, was used to plan the care, according to the researchers at Austin Health in Heidelberg, Australia. The report appears in the March 24 online edition of BMJ.


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Name of the game - Putt-Putt a.k.a. Miniature Golf a.k.a Mini Golf
It was a beautiful weekend to have my little sis and brother, Brittany and Ryan, here visiting us in good ol' Fort Wayne. Saturday afternoon we decided to go play putt-putt. Such a fun game. We decided to go to the "Fun Center" in Columbia City which is.....uhhhh......somewhere close to Fort Wayne. There were three 18-hole courses to choose from and we chose course C, which I now know stands to Catastrophy. It was hard, but so much fun. Putt-putt courses always make me laugh because they have the most random themes and decorations. We had a really great time! I even took a turn at the pitching machine and reminded myself why I stopped playing after t-ball. Anyways, here are some pictures from our fun adventure!
Sam, Brittany, & Ryan
Sam likes to change outfits every few holes...
here's a photo montage of me and Brittany...
Oops...somehow Brittany broke this cement block??? She's an avid putt-putterer...
We asked Ryan to stand next to this house. Where did he get his height?!
A mallard came to play with us. She didn't stay long.
On hole 14 I somehow managed to hit the ball straight up in the air, then again when it came down. I took a mulligan and accidentally hit it over the course on the next shot.Our fearless scorekeeper, Ryan, gave me an "N/A" as my score....so rude.
But I got a little confidence back after making a hole-in-one on #17!
So once we finished our game we decided to try the pitching machines. Afterall, this Fun Center had lots of outdoor activities. I think I hit maybe 12 of 20 balls. I have proof of hitting one...I am focused.
I think my favorite days are when I am able to be outside. The outdoors make me happy no matter what I am doing! Sam and I had such a great weekend with Brittany and Ryan! THANK YA'LL SO MUCH FOR MAKING MY WEEKEND SO GREAT! I hope ya'll had a great time too and I cannot wait to see you soon!


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Our wedding was so memorable - one reason was The Red Brick. I loved the giant full-length mirror and the little dressing table. The huge skylight over the king size bed was dramatic for photos and romantic for the two of us that night.
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- Dossier "Education and Technology in Mexico and Latin America: Outlook and Challenges"
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Latin American university students' perceptions of social networks and group work
- Julio Cabero Almenara1Email author and
- Verónica Marín Díaz2
© The Author(s) 2013
- Received: 15 December 2012
- Accepted: 15 April 2013
- Published: 15 July 2013
In recent years, the Internet and Web 2.0 tools have played a fairly pivotal role in university education. Social software tools have stood out in particular, with social networks attracting the most attention. In the field of education, social networks have gradually become a highly valuable didactic resource because the students who populate today's university classrooms also live out a large part of their lives on those networks. Student group work is a cornerstone of the constructivist view of teaching, which can draw on resources of this type because, among other things, they foster socialisation, information searching, the attainment of a common goal, etc. But, for all of this to happen, students must have positive attitudes towards group work. This article presents the results of a study on university students' level of knowledge of social networks and their perceptions of group work. It was conducted on a sample of students from Argentina, Spain, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. The findings particularly show that the students held high perceptions of group work and of the opportunity to work online with fellow students from different geographical areas.
- Internet
- social software
- university students
- social networks


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Small Stages
If you read my previous article you know what a fan I am of the Treehouse Stage. But there are two other small stages where you can get up close and personal with your favorite bands. The Coffeehouse Stage and the Toyota Music Den.
Each stage has a limited schedule with select artists. If you want to see the full schedule for each stage please check out https://fireflyfestival.com/schedule/. Below are some bands you should make time to see at each stage.
The Treehouse –
The Treehouse is loaded this year with shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Saturday and Sunday schedule is particularly appealing. On Saturday I would absolutely check out Andy Frasco & the UN at 5:15. They are a super high energy band that puts on a tremendous live show. They will be fantastic in this venue. Also on Saturday is the very intriguing Sunflower Bean playing at 7:30. They remind me of the Sundays with a psychedelic lean. I am continuing to find more of their music that I like and am very curious to see their live show.
Sunday is a can't miss day as all four shows at the Treehouse stage should be winners. Lawrence plays at 2:15 a piano driven singer/songwriter with a vibe that draws you in quickly. Secret Weapons plays at 4:00 PM and if you want to get your high energy bounce on, you should not miss this band. They aren't a household name yet, but it feels like only a matter of time before this band breaks through. Bishop Briggs plays at 6:15 and is one of the artists I am most excited to see this year. She has a giant voice, leaves every ounce of herself on the stage, and by all accounts was absolute fire at Coachella. Nahko and Medicine for the People play at 8:30 and this should be a perfect venue for them, I mean they actually have a song called Budding Trees for goodness sake.
The Coffeehouse Stage –
This stage has performances all four days. I saw the Arkells at this stage last year and it was one of my top five shows of the weekend. So get to this stage at least once if you can!
Thursday has a pretty good line up with The Social Animals, Salt Cathedral, Jared & The Mill, and O.A.R.
I really like the song Cold by Social Animals and would definitely take a chance with them. Salt Cathedral is a band from South America, electronic leaning, with a female vocalist whose voice walks the line between beautiful and ethereal. I am super excited to see Jared and The Mill. If you like Mumford or Judah and The Lion you should go see these guys. They have been one of three or four bands in this lineup I hadn't heard of previously who have really gotten my listening attention. Check out Messenger and Keep Me Going. Finally the small stage of the Coffeehouse seems like a fantastic place to catch O.A.R. on a Thursday night in June.
Friday highlights at the Coffeehouse include Shaed, alt/pop with powerful female vocals. Check out the songs Perfume and Thunder, or their ridiculously awesome cover of Starboy. The other don't miss Friday is Judah and the Lion, a band that puts some funk and hip hop stylings into the banjolin genre. Take it All Back has been one of my go to songs for the last two months. Both bands should be top notch and are high on my list to see here.
Saturday the only band I will go out of my way to see would be Magic Giant, another entry into the banjolin genre, with a lot of songs that catch your ear right out of the gate. Check out Set On Fire and Let's Start Again.
Based on feedback from several bands playing at Firefly the main highlight Sunday is Hamilton Leithauser.
Toyota Music Den –
Toyota Music Den is a very small stage in the main festival area with shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
On Friday I would absolutely go out of my way to catch Hamish Anderson. A sound reminiscent of Big Head Todd and the Monsters dipped in honey. Check out the song Trouble to see what I mean. Also on Friday one of my favorite new bands in this year's lineup Foreign Air plays at 8:15. A band that somehow manages to have a moody backdrop with a dance beat, I love these guys and am looking to forward to seeing them live.
On Saturday I will catch Savoir Adore at 1:30. Savoir Adore is a really fun alt/pop band whose song Giants has been in my regular rotation since the early days of the Firefly artist release. The Sunday highlight for me would be NAWAS, a band who defies genre, mixing pop, industrial synth, and undertones of rap/hip hop. I am extremely curios to see what this band brings live. Check out their song Wrong to see what I mean.
There are lots of great opportunities at the smaller stages this year. You can't be everywhere at once and sometimes you have to make tough choices, but it's worth noting that three of my top five shows from last year were either at the Coffeehouse or the Treehouse stages. You just can't beat the intimacy and energy at the small stages. Make sure you catch at least one.
Less than one week to go peeps! Anyone else getting excited?!?
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