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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post2285993979929846364..comments2017-07-27T10:20:51.450-04:00Comments on Milk Allergy Companion: Dairy-free Margarine and a complete list of dairy productsJuventahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-56923814431864604292017-06-06T15:08:46.641-04:002017-06-06T15:08:46.641-04:00SadiesMama, It's very overwhelming at first bu...SadiesMama, It's very overwhelming at first but you can do it!!! There are a lot of resources available now to help:) Hang in there!Juventahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-67152379392030704062017-06-03T00:30:14.546-04:002017-06-03T00:30:14.546-04:00I just found out at age 33 that I am allergic to m...I just found out at age 33 that I am allergic to milk, among a few other foods including peanuts. I am so overwhelmed with this milk allergy stuff. I never realized how much stuff contains dairy. This is going to take a lot of work to get used to it. Ugh!SadiesMamahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-38553331905583865432012-06-10T15:27:33.202-04:002012-06-10T15:27:33.202-04:00Hey Thank you so much for all your help. By the wa...Hey Thank you so much for all your help. By the way, dairy products also cause acne on a lot of people like me. I brake out thanks to dairy therefore I had to cut it off my diet and it helped soooo much. I had a hard time finding a good substitute for margarine though and your article was firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-17767978251490666522012-03-04T20:43:20.542-05:002012-03-04T20:43:20.542-05:00Medicines are a hidden source for milk products. L...Medicines are a hidden source for milk products. Lactose is used as a binder in liquids and pillsreg mackhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-26659921270337834312011-10-22T18:46:00.634-04:002011-10-22T18:46:00.634-04:00I was shocked and so dissapointed to buy soy chees...I was shocked and so dissapointed to buy soy cheese at Trader Joe's, for my milk allergy son (4 years old,) and after eating it and developing a rash, realized that has casein (milk protein). I guess next time I'll be reading the label and stop assuming...erivar26https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-79644169374531838192011-07-08T06:03:50.251-04:002011-07-08T06:03:50.251-04:00You're welcome:) Good luck!!!You're welcome:) Good luck!!!Juventahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-14786415959561874022011-07-07T23:11:10.234-04:002011-07-07T23:11:10.234-04:00Thank you, Juventa, for sharing all this important...Thank you, Juventa, for sharing all this important information.

My husband just started a dairy-free diet due to a blood test showing an allergy to Casein, milk protein.Daniellehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-28783693620630162112011-04-19T16:17:46.562-04:002011-04-19T16:17:46.562-04:00Good luck with the dietary changes!!! I'm gla...Good luck with the dietary changes!!! I'm glad the the information helped:)Juventahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-33450028639902719952011-04-19T14:32:11.066-04:002011-04-19T14:32:11.066-04:00Thanks so much for this info! We're starting o...Thanks so much for this info! We're starting our son on a dairy free diet today and I needed to know what type of margarine to look for. :) He has Asperger's and we're going to try the GFCF diet, starting with eliminating all dairy, then after 2 weeks eliminating gluten.Wendyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-59976888511972995352010-12-13T15:24:14.796-05:002010-12-13T15:24:14.796-05:00Thanks for the Earth Balance tip. We use the soy-...Thanks for the Earth Balance tip. We use the soy-free and dairy-free Earth Balance for spreading and sauteing, and it tastes delicious. Our Walmart carries it, so that is a plus! We also use the Fleischmann's Unsalted Margarine for baking cookies. It is dairy-free. It has Soy Lecithin, but it hasn't seemed to be a problem with my soy allergy. Thanks again for the tip!Juventahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-18394583986439891512010-12-13T14:02:08.177-05:002010-12-13T14:02:08.177-05:00For soy and dairy free margarine you should by Ear...For soy and dairy free margarine you should by Earth Balance Soy Free. They took their 'normal' margarine and removed the soy.
I hope this helps all our soy and milk allergy friends reading this blog.Erolhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-61082390164088853712009-09-06T08:28:20.519-04:002009-09-06T08:28:20.519-04:00That's so frustrating! Even when we're ex...That's so frustrating! Even when we're extremely careful, sometimes dairy still shows up in foods that were always once safe. We sometimes permit our oldest son to eat something that has been manufactured in a facility with milk products. That said, his legs are now covered in a eczema rash again. I feel almost certain it is because of our lenience. It requires constant vigilance as well as faith that everything will be okay. I feel lucky that we haven't had an ER visit in MANY years.Juventahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-64623894208283279042009-09-06T02:01:13.956-04:002009-09-06T02:01:13.956-04:00The biggest challenge I've had of late is that...The biggest challenge I've had of late is that it seems a lot of formerly completely dairy free products are adding it back in in response to the transfat panic...jeneljhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-22621133181883057342009-04-08T15:57:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:57:00.000-04:00The Book "Food Allergies for Dummies" By Dr. Rober...The Book "Food Allergies for Dummies" By Dr. Robert Wood is an excellent resource for people with food allergies. It has this kind of info as well. VERY handy!Tatahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-29397600949892714152008-10-22T15:02:00.000-04:002008-10-22T15:02:00.000-04:00I have read conflicting information about Caramel ...I have read conflicting information about Caramel Color. One website said, "Caramel Color****(MAY indicate the presence of milk protein) The problem with caramel color is it may or may not contain gluten or dairy (or corn) depending on how it is manufactured. "

Another website said, "Do Caramel Colors contain allergens such as peanuts, gluten, dairy, seafood, or soy?
No, those ingredients are not allowed in Caramel Colors manufacturing. However, some Caramel Color may contain traces of sulfites (see Do Caramel Colors contain sulfites?)

http://www.sethness.com/PDFs/4620085-724519.pdf"

I guess it depends upon who manufactured it.

Here is another resource for a complete list of hidden dairy ingredients:

http://allergygrocer.com/id890.htmlJuventahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-56901073565645951002008-10-03T16:27:00.000-04:002008-10-03T16:27:00.000-04:00Another hidden dairy ingredient is Caramel Color, ...Another hidden dairy ingredient is Caramel Color, which is in so many things from soy sauce to root beer to roast beef. Watch out for it!Carriehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-90160826703905893842008-06-05T22:05:00.000-04:002008-06-05T22:05:00.000-04:00That's too bad that it contains soy now. Thanks f...That's too bad that it contains soy now. Thanks for posting this!Juventahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-68989278333344077492008-06-05T12:44:00.000-04:002008-06-05T12:44:00.000-04:00I used to buy the Fleischman light, but they have ...I used to buy the Fleischman light, but they have changed the recipe. It now has a warning that says it contains soy.Robinhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-26833074619970483862008-03-11T11:58:00.000-04:002008-03-11T11:58:00.000-04:00Michelle,My sister also has children who are aller...Michelle,

My sister also has children who are allergic to dairy and soy. Here is some help on butters, however, I have never tested them myself:)

Just FYI...

"Fleishmann's Light" has no dairy and soy and sometimes is sold at Safeway, but it is hard to find.

The Kosher For Passover version of Mother's Margarine (and Migdal brand) are soy and dairy free (you can buy it at a kosher deli or at www.kosher.com This website also sells Fleishmann's Light.)

I also found out this information here about chocolate: http://ourgaggleofgirls.com/recipes/2008/01/

"Chocolate is another one thats difficult if you're soy-free. Most chocolate has soy lecithen, which is like soy oil - safe for some and unsafe for others. The EnjoyLife chocolate chips are soy-free, and most health food shops stock them - including Gluten-Free Mall ( http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/index.php?ref=235&affiliate_banner_id=2 ) online. This is another area where Kosher for Passover comes in handy - if you live in an area with Kosher grocery stores, you can get soy-free chocolate during the Passover season. Chocolate Emporium has lovely Dairy Free and Soy Free (and Gluten-free) treats near Passover - usually their treats have soy lecithen, but they are soy-free during Passover for religious reasons."

Expensive, but soy-free choclate chips: http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/enjoy-life-foods-semisweet-glutenfree-chocolate-chips-bulk-size-p-360.htmlJuventahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-60804766231746863332008-03-10T12:53:00.000-04:002008-03-10T12:53:00.000-04:00My 3 year old son is allergic to both soy and milk...My 3 year old son is allergic to both soy and milk and i am having a hard time finding a butter or margarine without eather PLEASE HELP!!

 Thank you
 Michellemichellehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-68597861352881789662007-10-17T11:54:00.000-04:002007-10-17T11:54:00.000-04:00I have a 7-year-old milk allergic daughter. I can...I have a 7-year-old milk allergic daughter. I can appreciate your frustration with a lack of information in the beginning. Hannah exhibited signs and symptoms while she was still exclusively breastfed but between my internet research and our doctor we (...or I should say I) couldn't figure it out until she finally had an anaphylactic reaction when I fed her a teeny bite of cottage cheese at 9 months.

We love Earth Balance too!!!Melissahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-86967774856688029882007-09-16T17:24:00.000-04:002007-09-16T17:24:00.000-04:00You're welcome:)You're welcome:)Juventahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857487798119565954.post-78112395232778507032007-09-15T12:20:00.000-04:002007-09-15T12:20:00.000-04:00Wow, I had no idea how many ingredients contain mi...Wow, I had no idea how many ingredients contain milk. I've never even heard of most of those. It's easy to take for granted what we eat. Scary how milk can be so dangerous to some people.

I think what you've written and what you're doing for others who struggle with similar allergies is just so wonderful. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. I'm sure it will help many! Even people without allergies can benefit and become more aware of what's out there. God Bless!

~Bonnie
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Saving or Paying - Which is better?
Consumer Proposals, Money Management
As a rule of thumb, I always say that having an emergency savings with three months of expenses (at least) can protect you from relying on credit during a financial bind. But, I understand that in many cases, it's hard to grow that fund. So, it makes sense that many clients ask me if they should still try and save or if they should just focus on paying their debt.
The answer to this question depends on the interest rate you are paying on your debt and the expected rate of return you might be able to earn on your savings/investments.
For example, if you have could choose between the following two investments which would you choose?
INVESTMENT A: Guaranteed rate of return of 19%
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In this scenario you would obviously choose INVESTMENT A. It has a higher rate of return and the return is guaranteed. Assuming that an average credit card charges you a guaranteed interest rate of 19%, by paying-off your credit card debt you are choosing "INVESTMENT A".
When I explain this situation to people I use the old saying "a penny saved is a penny earned". What I mean by that is if you "invest your money" in paying-off debt you are saving high interest charges. These savings are the same as if you had earned interest at the same rate (leaving out tax considerations). Therefore unless you can find a guaranteed investment that pays more than 19% I would definitely recommend paying-off your credit card debt instead of trying to build up savings.
You should use our debt options calculator to see how much it might cost you to pay your creditors directly over the next five years. Keeping this amount in mind, it may be wise to review your situation with a licensed insolvency trustee. You may find that by filing a consumer proposal you are able to deal with your creditors and build an emergency fund.
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A theatre piece for Young Audiences.
Written and Performed by Susanna Hamnett. Directed by Valerie Buhagiar for an international tour.
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English Touring Opera's strong spring season is two parts adventurous to one part conservative. Yet the dependable production of The Magic Flute that balances out the Britten and Tippett rarities – Paul Bunyan and King Priam – is anything but dull. As pretentious and ponderous stagings by bigger companies frequently remind us, Mozart's endlessly fascinating masterpiece is far from fail-safe, and ETO's achievement is to offer a modest, model Flute that does almost everything required.
Liam Steel's 2009 production (revived here by James Hurley) strikes an ideal balance by being at once entertaining and enlightening, magically simple and yet deeply thought-provoking. Though its retelling of this tale of the search for truth and love is strong on narrative clarity (Jeremy Sams's well-oiled English translation helps), in designs by Chloe Lamford the staging leaves room for theatrical fantasy – even in the most cramped venues that ETO's long-running tour will reach.
The panelled set, all in midnight blue, is versatile and rich in possibilities. Three giant steps – more play on the number that dictates so much in this symbol-laden opera – and three oversized doors on either side place this performance in a realm all of its own, at once everywhere and nowhere. In one of several nods towards Mozart's period, there is much trapdoor theatricality, and the small chorus is pressed into physical service, whether (at the end of the mimed overture) morphing from a conga into the serpent that threatens Tamino or manipulating the birds and animals that populate this piece. A peculiar fetish for lampshades is nothing compared with what clutters so many productions of the Flute.
Most of the roles are double cast, and two conductors lead the tour; in this musically satisfying performance at Poole's Lighthouse, James Southall drew an admirably crisp account of the score that felt brisk but never pushed. Anna Patalong stands out as a warm and smooth-toned Pamina, singing a tender "Ach, ich fühls". Nicholas Sharratt uses his keen tenor to princely effect as Tamino, and Wyn Pencarreg's quirky Papageno is funny and wistful, refreshingly free of overplayed antics.
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My story: Why I pursued a career in naturopathic medicine?
I always had an interest in alternative medicine since I was a child. Being of mixed heritage, Black and Chinese, I also observed the benefits of alternative healing practices at home. I was enrolled in a medical program track and feeder program from high school into college and have several allopathic medical doctors in my family, but it never felt like a good match. Furthermore, I saw my mother struggle with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), autoimmune conditions, as a teenager, and I didn't feel that the conventional model of healthcare addressed all of her needs.
I learned about naturopathic medicine while working in the business field for a few years, and immediately knew that naturopathic medicine was my next path in life. I went back to school part-time while working a full time job to complete pre-med requisites, and 2 years later, I was enrolled at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine.
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In fact, the "Sorry Not Sorry" singer just proved Selena is and always will be someone she considers a friend, despite how they've just naturally grown apart over the years. And it's all thanks to Sel's forehead. Yes, we're being serious. So when Demi was doing some recent promo at radio stations, she was asked to play a game called Famous Foreheads where you guessed it, she was shown photos of celebrities' foreheads and she had to identify who the person was. In the clip, Demi only gets three right: Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande and Selena. Watch it for yourself:
Demi playing a game called "Famous 4 heads" when she only recognized Selena Gomez, Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande. 😂pic.twitter.com/LwGF4cgkPt— Demi Lovato Army (@LovatoArmyUS) August 17, 2017
Now, the importance of this actually really hilarious video is that it's a known fact Demi is good friends with both Iggy and Ari. So she right away guessed her friends' foreheads. She knew Selena's too which is our eyes, confirms she thinks of the "Fetish" songstress as her friend, forever and always.
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Hundreds of Lion Air Passengers Waiting for Compensation Following More than Four-Hour Delay in Denpasar-Jakarta Flight
(11/6/2013) Nearly two hundred passengers on board Lion Air (JT 033) flying from Denpasar to Jakarta on Sunday, November 3, 2013, were delayed by more than 4 hours. Bisnis.com reports these passengers are angered at Loin Air's refusal to honor an earlier promise and legal obligation to pay Rp 300,000 (US$27) in compensation.
The newspaper reports that the compensation promised to all passengers upon arrival on Sunday evening in Jakarta had yet to be paid on Monday.
The passengers were apparently also denied light refreshment as stipulated under the Aviation Law of 2011 (PM No. 77/20122) concerning commercial air passengers and flight delays.
Donald, a passengers scheduled to fly on JT 033, told the press that the plane was originally scheduled to depart Bali at 6:15 pm on Sunday evening. Several minutes before the scheduled departure time, a delay of the flight until 7:00 pm was announced due to late arrival of the aircraft from Jakarta. In the end, the plane departed Bali at 10:23 pm – more than four hours late.
Videos of angry passengers arguing with Lion Air in Bali were quickly posted to YouTube. The video shows a heated debate between Lion Air ground staff and angry passengers over compensation.
An Airline staff member named "Fendi" assured passengers that compensation would be paid upon landing in Jakarta. In Jakarta, however, the promised compensation was not prepared or paid as primised on Monday morning, November 4, 2013.
According to the Bisnis.com, the secretary of the Lion Air Group, Aditya Simanjuntak, was unable to answer the newspaper's questions on when the promised compensation would be paid. Meanwhile, more senior members of the Airline's management were unavailable for comment due to their absence in Bangkok attending the launch of Thai Lion Air.
Bisnis.com published the following passenger-supplied chronology of the delayed flight incident for JT 033 Denpasar-Jakarta on Sunday, November 3, 2013:
JT 033 Denpasar-Jakarta was scheduled to depart at 6:15 pm. Several minutes before departure a delay announcement with the new time of 7:00 pm was made, blamed on later arrival of aircraft from Jakarta.
At 7:00 pm no boarding information was shared with the waiting passengers. At 7:45 pm an announcement of a delay until 10:00 pm was made by ground staff, blamed again on late arrival of aircraft from Jakarta.
At this point, passengers began approaching the Lion Air Counter requesting food and refreshments. Until 8:20 pm no Lion Air official was able to confirm that refreshments, as required under law, would be provided.
Growing increasingly frustrated, passengers began to approach and insist on compensation in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Transportation. Counter staff repeatedly told the waiting passengers that the chief of passenger handling Erick S, based in Jakarta, would coordinate the matter.
When the flight was more than 4 hours late, passengers began demanding the Rp. 300,000 (US$27) – their entitlement under the law when a flight is fours late.
At 9:00 pm "Fendy" – a Lion Air ground staff at the departure gate in Bali promised passengers that compensation would be paid on the airplane and reportedly began shouting out a command "Get the money ready, Get the money ready." When the gate opened, a portion of the passengers unsuccessfully demanded the compensation payment be made before they boarded, Around 30 passengers reportedly refused to board the aircraft.
Fendi reportedly called his Jakarta-based boss, Erick, and told him "We've been hit by Ministerial Decree Number 77" and said he would sign a declaration for the payment of compensation would be paid in Jakarta. Passengers standing near the gate heard Fendy using the speakerphone facility on his Gemini Blackberry then received authorization from Erick to sign the promise to compensate.
Once the passengers boarded, a passenger in seat 10B discovered his seat had been double booked. Arrangements were made to find an empty seat. The airplane pushed back from its parking bay at 10:20 pm – four hours late.
The plane left at 10:30 pm. On board the flight no refreshments were distributed and no announcement on compensation was made. The flight crew did, however, offer paid meals for those passengers willing to pay for food or drink.
The plane landed in Jakarta at 11:00 pm local time. No passenger bus greeted the landing plane, leaving passengers to walk an estimated 300 meters to the terminal.
Attempts to secure compensation from Lion Air Staff inside the terminal were unsuccessful. Passengers were then told that Erick would meet with them and asked to wait.
A foreign passenger who scheduled a four-hour transit period in Jakarta to connect with a flight to Canada, missed his international flight by only 5 minutes, suffering a loss he claimed amounted to Rp. 17 million (US$1,550) .
30 minutes after the aircraft landed in Jakarta, Erick, the Lion Air Staff in charge of passenger handling arrived, saying passengers would only receive food and drink, but no money. Erick told the passengers the delay was less than 4 hours.
The foreign passenger then demanded Lion Air help him find a new flight to Canada or provide compensation for the delayed flight and a hotel.
At midnight, Lion Air handed out boxes of food. Some passengers were reportedly sufficiently angry that they threw the offered food on the floor. The Lion Air agent, Erick. was adamant in insisting cash compensation for the delayed flight would not be paid and that the flight was not four hours late.
The Official Record
A check of the Flightaware.com website - an internationally recognized international on-line flight tracking system, records that the scheduled departure time of JT 033 on Sunday November 3, 2013 was 06:15 pm, but, in fact, actually departed Bali at 10:23 pm – clearly more than four hours after schedule
Moscow Rules
Russian Honorary Consul in Bali Seeks Higher Level of Security for Russian Visitors
(11/6/2013) The Honorary Consul for Russia in Bali, Chairul Nuku Kamka, has expressed concern over a number of recent criminal cases in Bali in which Russians visitors have been victims.
Saying Bali visitors need guarantees of safety, Kamka said: "Both villas and boarding houses used by foreigners need to be supervised by the government and law enforcement agencies. While the government is promoting Bali tourism in extraordinary ways, it also needs to provide guarantees of safety."
Speaking to The Bali Post on Friday, November 1, 2013, Kamka, who also manages a travel organization handling Russian tourists to Bali, warned that without security guarantees Bali would only manage to attract low-quality tourists in the future. Adding, "Without supervision and a guarantee of security, even guests staying in hotels will lose their belongings."
While admitting that Russian tourists prefer better quality hotels in the busier areas of South Bali, Kamka said attention must also be paid to home stays and boarding houses, commenting that problems in any area of Bali's tourism industry can damage the destination's image.
Through the end of September 2013, a total of 62,172 Russian tourists had visited Bali, an increase of 18.19 percent over the same period the year before. Kamka estimates that Russian tourists spend an average of 10-14 days when visiting Bali.
Best Year Ever for Bali Arrivals
Bali by the Numbers: Australian Arrivals Stagnate as Bali Sets New Records Arrivals on the Way to 3.25 million Foreign Tourists for 2013
(11/6/2013) Total foreign arrivals to Bali for September 2013 totaled 309,216 – a record-high number of arrivals for the month and 26.9% more than the 243,722 foreign visitors who came to Bali in September 2012.
On a cumulative basis for January – September foreign arrivals hit 2,409,334 – an increase of 13.31% over the same nine month in the previous year.
On the assumption that the 13.3% growth rate is sustained through year's end, Bali will surge past the psychological threshold of 3 million foreign visitors for the first time in its tourism history ending 2013 with 3.28 million foreign visitors.
Balidiscovery.com project total tourist arrivals, both foreign and domestic, will hit 7.25 million by year's end 2013.
Still firmly in first place as Bali's leading source of foreign visitors the Australian market is showing signs of stagnancy by declining 1.32% during January-September 2013 as compared to the same months in 2012. At 601,482 Australian visitors year-to-date through the end of September, Australians represent a 25% market share of all foreign arrivals to the Island.
Double-digit year-to-date growth was recorded from the following main source markets to Bali: Mainland China (28.60%), Japan (17.64%), South Korea (10.80%), France (17.31%), Taiwan (26.33%), U.S.A. (12.24%), Germany (14.53%), Russia (18.19%), and India (28.06%).
Ay Caramba! The RIMBA Jimbaran Bali
Gala Opening of RIMBA Jimbaran Bali Draws Hundred to a Party on a South Bali Cliff Top
On Friday, November 1, 2013, RIMBA Jimbaran Bali Resort formally opened its doors with grand celebratory party without match in recent Island memory
With a guest list of "who's who" in Bali and international travel, the unique and highly captivating Sister-Hotel to the AYANA Resort and Spa, the new RIMBA Jimbaran Bali occupies its own spacious 8-hectare corner within the larger 88-hectare resort complex.
Shrinking the wide expanse, guests attending the Grand Opening were ferried in buggies and trolley cars from a satellite parking area, down roads through wooded parkways before arriving at the magnificent resort-within-a-resort. As guests paused to register and enjoy a welcoming drink and Middle Kingdom canapés at the Ah Yat Abalone Seafood Restaurant, a helicopter zoomed overhead with film teams catching the crowds exploring the new facility and the adjoining world renowned Rock Bar at the AYANA Resort.
Designed to be strikingly different, the 282-room RIMBA Jimbaran Resort takes full advantage of the property's position on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. Emphasizing nature and understated elegance, the public areas, venues and guest access areas use natural stone materials and recycled wood salvaged from old ships - all uderlining the close connection to nature of the RIMBA Jimbaran.
In an act of simple surrender to the beauty of the natural surroundings, the hotel remains luxuriantly simple without futilely trying to compete with Nature's handiwork visible at evry turn.
The cleverly designed grand opening was a progressive affair, exposing guests to public areas, pools, fitness center, rooms and dining and restaurant venues before finally adjourning to the poolside gardens where food and drink were enjoyed. The Owner of the Resort, Rudy Suliawan, officiated at the inauguration with members of his team. Later, percussion groups, dancers, male and female models in body paint, music from Bali's internationally acclaimed Balawan and a pyrotechnic display added to the merriment.
Bali's Booming Sex Industry
HIV/AIDS Activists Estimate 8,000 – 9,000 Commercial Sex Workers in Bali Serve a Local Customer Base of 125,0000
(11/4/2013) Figures provided by the secretary of the Commission for the Control of AIDS (KPA), Made Suprapta, and published by The Bali Post estimate there are 125,000 customers of commercial sex workers in Bali and that most of these "customers" are Balinese.
KPA counts between 8,000 – 9,000 commercial sex workers as being "on the job" in Bali.
Of concern to those observing developments in Bali's sex trade is the shift from new HIV/AIDS infections from intravenous drug users to infections link to sexual contact.
The number of HIV cases in Bali as of August 2013 numbers 8,141 victims with the total number of infections, both known and undiscovered, put at a figure nearer to 25,000.
While KPA has been successful in raising awareness on the need for safe sex practice in Bali among workers in the sex industry, there remains strong resistance to the use of condoms by those who patronize prostitutes.
This resistance to use condoms on the part of Balinese customers of prostitutes is also blamed for alarming rate of new HIV infections among wives and children within the larger Balinese community.
A Zone Defense
Calls to Demolish Illegal Structures and Jail Those who Break Building Permit Regulations
(11/3/2013) A member of a special legislative committee to examine problems and issues surrounding the issuance of Building Permits (IMB) is calling for those proven to be violating existing rules to be subjected to criminal prosecution.
Bali Post reports that Nyoman Satria, a member of an IMB Legislative Task Force (PANSUS IMB), says violations of IMB rules have become rampant due to weak enforcement by the relevant agencies of the government. "Stronger supervision from the applicable agencies must be strengthened further in order that the number of violations can be reduced,: said Satria.
Satria said the punishments handed down for those who break IMB rules are far too light. He said fines imposed by the law would not answer the problem, with jail time and forced demolition of structures now needed.
To this end, Satria is calling for criminal penalties to be included in current plans to redraft zoning laws.
Drug Delusions
New Kerobokan Prison Warden Vows to Make Bali Prison Drug-Free
(11/3/2013) Farid Junaedi, the newly appointed warden of Bali's Kerobokan Prison has announced that he is prepared to join forces with the public and religious figures to help eliminate drug usages at Bali's largest prison.
Farid, who replaces I Gusti Ngurah Wiratna who has retired from the prison service, has vowed to "work to bring the Kerobokan prison in a better direction." Adding, "What's clear, fighting narcotics is a top priority."
As reported by DenPost, in response to accusations laid by the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (BNN) that the Kerobokan Prison is a center for illlicit drug activities, he said that beyond any such allegations from BNN, his policy and commitment would be that no drugs are to be allowed enterance onto the prisons' grounds.
The appointment of Junaedi comes shortly after photographs appeared in the Bali press purportedly showing a woman prisoner at the jail engage in drug use.
The Remains of the Day
Body of Missing Balinese Fisherman Recovered Near Bali Toll Road Seven Days after His Disappearance
(11/3/2013) After missing for seven days, the body of a missing fisherman who disappeared while angling under Bali's new Mandara Toll Road was recovered on Sunday, October 27, 2013.
The body of I Made Suka Prabudita Wasesa (26) was found entangled in mangrove trees north of the toll road, first sited and reported to police by a worker on the new roadway.
The body was recovered one day after search and rescue officials had officially given up a six daylong search.
Wasesa was wading through the shallows surrounding the toll way with five companions when he slipped and fell into a deep area of water and disappeared from sight.
Covering Your Tracks
Promised Removal of Access Roads for Mandara Bali Toll Road Yet to be Honored
(11/3/2013) Promises by the builders and operators of Bali's new Mandara Toll Road to remove all limestone access roads built across the Benoa Bay mangrove during the construction phase of the project remain unfulfilled.
According to NusaBali, the Jasa Marga Bali Toll has failed to return water flows under the new toll way to near-normal by keeping their promise to remove all the limestone access roads temporarily installed as at the time of construction.
The spokesman for the project, Drajad Hari Suseno, said that removal of the limestone remains the responsibility of the contractors and continues to be carried out on a daily basis.
In one instance, local fishermen have asked Jasa Marga Bali Toll not to remove part of the limestone road now use as a land spot for local fishermen.
That Certain Glow
Indonesia Prepares to Install Radiation Monitors at Bali Airport to Deter Threat of Nuclear Terrorist Attack
(11/3/2013) The Atomic Energy Supervision Agency (BAPETAN) is planning to install a Pedestrian Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM) at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Such a step is seen as necessary to anticipate possible future terrorism attacks using weapons of mass destruction comprised of deadly nuclear materials.
Martua Sinaga, the deputy for permits and inspections from BAPETAN, attending a executive session on Nuclear Safety in Kuta, said: "For Bali, we will ask that a Pedestrian Radiation Monitor be installed. This is for people carrying bags. So we need to be careful."
As reported by NusaBali, the RPM can detect radioactivity and nuclear materials concealed on a person or their luggage. Unlike the body and luggage scanners now in operation, RPMs are specifically targeted against the nuclear materials.
BAPETAN's current plans are for RPM devices to be installed at the Bali Airport. Working in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), plans are underway. BAPETAN plans to install large-scale detectors in three seaports outside of Bali: the Tanjung Mas Port (Semaranag), Bitung Port (North Sulawesi) and Soekarno-Hatta Port (Makassar).
The chief of BAPETAN, As Natio Lasman, said that RPMs already in operation in Surabaya, Jakarta and Medan are all on-line and monitored on a real time basis directly by his agency.
Drilling to Remain Sharp
Bali Emergency Response Teams Conduct Practice Drills on South Kuta Beach
(11/3/2013) Imagine a horrible scenario in which a tourist vessel from Bali bound for Nusa Lembongan is struck by a large wave and capsizes with 20 tourists and 5 crew on board.
Such an imaginary series of events formed the background for an emergency drill undertaken by local citizens, water police and search and rescue officials on Thursday, October 31, 2013 near the Patra Jasa Beach, close to Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport.
As reported by DenPost, following procedures set forth and practiced to prepare for such situations, fishermen working near the Patra Jasa Beach raised the alarm with local villagers who contacted Search and Rescue workers, who immediately deployed to the scene of the accident.
As the floundering victims of the boat mishap were ferried to shore, triage and emergency first aid were administered by the First Response Team (TRC) of from the Badung Disaster Relief Team (BPBD). Survivors identified to be in a critical condition were sent to nearby hospitals by ambulance.
Thankfully, this was only an imaginary scenario undertaken as a practice drill by members of the community and official agencies coordinated by the Badung Disaster Relief Team (BPBD). In all, 65 members of Badung community groups; the Badung Indonesian Red Cross; instructors and trainers in natural disaster training; the Indonesian Armed Forces; and the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency – all participated in the drill.
Similar disaster drills are routinely carried out in various parts of Bali, encompassing both natural and man-made disasters, to maintain a high state of readiness among community members and emergency response teams.
Digging Up Bali's Ancient Past
Farmer Discovers 2,300-year-old Burial Sarcophagus Near Pupuan, Bali
(11/3/2013) The Jakarta Globe and DenPost report that a farmer planting coffee trees near Pupuan Village in Tabanan, West Baliuncovered a stone sarcophagus on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, estimated to be 2,300 year old by government archaeology officials.
The head of the Denpasar Archaeology Agency, Wayan Suantika, confirmed that the stone coffin was approximately two meters long with a width of two meters.
The coffee farmer who found the important artifact was I Nyoman Santika.
Experts are postulating that the stone coffin would have been used for the burial of an important public figure.
The discovery confirms scientific theory that Bali was settled some 4,000 years ago as part of the Austronesian migration process.
Since You Asked
Bali and East Indonesia Visitors Use Bank Indonesian Survey to List Their Complaints on Services and Facilities
(11/3/2013) Bali Daily (The Jakarta Post) reports that a Bank Indonesia Survey seeking feedback from tourist visitors to Bali and Nusa Tenggara identified cleanliness, traffic congestion and problems with infrastructure as main source of tourists' complaints.
Based on open-ended responses from 1,000 visitors who participated in the Bank Indonesia Survey, the main complaints highlighted were:
Absence of information on tourist spots, a problem that became more pronounced in remote areas.
A lack of standard pricing for goods and services.
Taxis that refused to use taximeters.
Dishonest and deceptive moneychangers.
Lack of specific language skills by tour operators and tour guides.
Lack of hygiene in public toilet and public facilities.
Dirty roads and beaches.
Poor road conditions.
Lack of tourist information centers and collateral materials (e.g. maps).
Lack of Wi-Fi spots.
Lack of designated smoking areas in public places.
Poor ferry service between Bali and Java.
Too many beggars.
Too many dogs on public streets
Congested roadways in South Bali.
Reckless drivers.
Aggressive hawkers.
Lack of reliable public transport.
High cost of airport taxes and visa-on-arrival
Dwi Pranoto, the head of the Bank Indonesia office for Bali and Nusa Tenggara said the survey was undertaken by the bank to help interested parties cooperate to improve tourism services in Bali.
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Monday, January 22, 2007
I do recycle. I just resent the fact that the bins are so big.
Inspired by marveline, here is my first in an occasional series of recipes:
Chicken and Leek Pie
You will need:
This should be enough to serve 4 polite people or 2 troughers.
I serve my pie (ooh la la) with potatoes of some sort, possibly croquettes, and sweetcorn.
posted by Claire @ 1/22/2007 07:08:00 pm | 2 comments | links
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
I know that I can walk into that exam and pass it easy.
Originally uploaded by mooosh.
I love snow - and I have not been disappointed this week. On Tuesday, as I sat aghast at the events unfolding on celebrity big brother and knitting bits of blanket, the TV kept cutting out, until it got unwatchable. I screamed at the TV, I flicked it on then off - but to no avail. It was only when I glanced out the window that I realised why - it was SNOWING! There was a light dusting of snow all over the court and I was one happy bunny.
Imagine my dismay to awake yesterday to discover not one molecule left! It had all melted away and I was once again - sad.
And then this morning - I struggled out of bed, to the window - and it was like freakin Antartica out there! An inch or so of snow all over, and best of all, it was STILL snowing! All the way to work, we cast doubtful looks at the sky that it might start raining. But no, it continued all the way to past 11 am, snowing huge fat flakes. It looked like boiled eggs were raining down on us at one point and just when we thought it would never end - it started raining.
However, that lasted only a few moments - and then it went calm and a bit bright - but the important thing is, that at work at least, the snow is still lying on the ground and we're forecast for more. As you can see, the view from my desk has been very pretty today.
Sorry, but snow really does get me going! The highlight of the week, no less! Also this week, Jo has booked us flights to go to London for the day next month - for a bargain total of £2.04 for the 2 of us! I could barely believe it! A bunch of us crafters are going on a jaunt for the day and I am really looking forwards to it. I have my first job interview tomorrow for an age, so please keep your fingers crossed for me! I will post more about that, depending on the outcome of course!
Must go now to pray for more snow!
P.S Don't you love my new blog template?! It was designed by the very talented mar-c, inspired by a shower gel bottle! Thank you marveline!
posted by Claire @ 1/18/2007 05:24:00 pm | 1 comments | links
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Saturday, January 13, 2007
I don't know what happened. It must have gone straight into my junk mail folder.
You never seem to hear about the good that the internet can do. The papers are always full of stories like "Internet pervert ate my hamster" and "Conned by internet scamsters" and never about what joy it can bring to people's lives.
I am not sure that many people know just how big a part in my life the internet plays. To name but 3 important pieces of my life, I have obtained a job, a house and a husband no less, all online. Which is quite an achievement, even in today's modern age.
The 3 most important things in my life have come from my use of the world wide web. The job was procured on good old s1jobs and of course not only was the job found online, but I have become the hostmaster of one of Europe's biggest webhosting companies, meaning my working day is spent - online.
The house was found on rightmove.co.uk, after a chance glance to the right when helping Jo and Ryan move into their flat, over 2 years ago. A quick shufty online and we'd found the flat that we had seen for sale and hey presto, we have nice neighbours.
The husband was slightly more complex and let's face it, the more interesting of the 3 finds. Lee, as you know him, and I met on match.com. We were both over the hanging around bars making eye contact, so took the independently sensible steps of just giving it a go. We emailed a few times through the site, swapped phone numbers and after one (admittedly painfully awkward) phone call, we agreed to meet up in a bar in town. And, to cut a long story short - it was love at first sight and we've been inseperable ever since.
Now, in the paragraph above, you'll note that there is no mention of perversion, freakery or even a whiff of oddness of any sort. We are just 2 ordinary people and now, we are just 2 ordinary very happy people. No discovering a hidden wife and children, a recent sex change or a cleaned-out bank account and an empty house - no weirdness. Why do the papers never report on that?
Anyway, the point to this is - any singletons out there who are too scared or shy to give it a go - just try it. You never know, you might find exactly what you've been looking for.
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There is milk in the house, we just don't know where it is.
Would you believe it? I have only been and done it!
Finally, after over 10 years of being a big scardey cat, I've had my ears pierced. Not exactly achieving a cure for the common cold, I grant you, but for me it's been quite a big deal! And certainly the start of what I hope to be the year I make the most of things. And the end of people being stuck for what to buy me for birthdays.
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Friday, January 12, 2007
Vests are for old men.
Whilst taking in a drink in a local hostelry the other nite, a drunken, pony-tailed man slurred at me "whairdjicumfae?". For the uninitiated, this is drunken Scot-speak for "Hello there, please excuse my stale alcohol breath, I was just wondering whereabouts you possibly could hail from?".
My reply, through gritted teeth, was "up the road, Maryhill", clearly not being one for blithely giving out personal facts to random drunken strangers in bars (those days are long gone). It took a while to extricate myself from the unfortunate
interrogation, given that the barman, who had all the personality of a stoat's ingrown toenail, took approximately 3 millenia to pour 2 drinks, but it did set me to thinking when exactly did I think of myself coming from Maryhill and not the wilds of Ayrshire?
For those of you who don't know, I've not always lived in Glasgow. In fact, I was born and raised in Ayrshire, which is a county on the South West coast of Scotland, famous for bacon, potatoes and cows. I hail from a small town called Kilwinning in this noble shire, which, it turns out, is famous in it's own right for a few things (other than being the hometown of me, of course). The story of the myriad other places I have lived is one for another day.
Firstly, Kilwinning has a big old abbey, which in a town of 15,000 people is quite unexpected. It was set up by some Benedictine monks or other a long, long time ago. Ashamed to say, the full extent of my knowledge of the abbey is from my
childhood brushes with the law in it's grounds. My grandad's flat was situated right next to the abbey, which was (and most likely still is) surrounded by an enormous, ancient stone wall, about 12 feet high.
Me, my brother and the other kids from the area would climb over the wall and generally carouse in the grounds which were fenced off, no doubt for our own safety. On the opposite side of the abbey ground's was the police station, so most of our forays ended with frantically running across to the point where we could climb the wall and running back up the stairs to grandad's house before they caught us. I remember on one occasion I had my brother's jumper on (it was blue) and I got stuck in the fence and we only narrowly avoided capture. It may or may not have been the same occasion where Andrew got stuck on the spike on the top of the wall by his trousers.
Secondly, and somewhat shamefully I think, Kilwinning is the site of the original Masonic Lodge. The Orange Lodge, as it's known, is up near the doctors surgery that we went to. I never paid all that much attention to it when I was living there. Being a Catholic, there was never much call to, but I have since discovered that Kilwinning has the somewhat dubious honour of
having Lodge number 0. For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, see here.
Kilwinning also has, and hold on to your hats here, a castle! Eglinton Castle is set in a big park (imaginatively titled Eglinton Park) which bizarrely also had a food factory in it (I think it's closed now). It was built about a zillion years ago and all that remains is the ruins of part of it now. There is a tower still standing which is closed to the public, but I do recall being taken up to the top of it as a youngster, possibly allowed by my uncle who is a council employee of some sorts. It was a very exciting day to be allowed up there, but a bit scary as it was so high.
Eglinton Castle was inhabited by the De Morville and the Montgomery families and this is evident in many place names around town. In the 1800s, the Montgomery family took the ill fated decision to re-enact a medeival tournament - it was a bit gash, by all accounts and cost them a lot of money and eventually led to the castle being abandoned and falling into the state of repair it
is in today - i.e. there's nowt but a few ruined bits of it left.
In the park itself tho there are still some outbuildings to stumble
across. I remember finding the old ice house for the castle one day with my parents as a child, which was quite a thrill.
Eglinton Park was a favourite haunt of me during my horsey days, as I would sometimes trek from Stevenston to the park for a canter around, and attended a couple of shows there, memorably winning 4th place in the Mountain and Moorland class at a show, despite Misty, my pony, completely showing me up with her randy, on-heat antics. It was also family tradition to go to the park on Easter Sunday to roll our painted boiled eggs down the hill in front of the tower. Did anyone else do or still do that?
Other interesting Kilwinning facts include that Pringle knitwear was first manufactured there and also that Kilwinning had a proud history of wool-making - I had no idea of these crafty facts until I was checking a few facts for this post. Maybe there is something in the water that makes so many people knit down there (or maybe it's sheer lack of anything else to do).
I remember the Wool Sack being the in place to visit of a weekend. My mum was quite the knitter and indeed still is, so we were frequent visitors there. Every jumper we ever wore as kids was knitted by my mum. I recall a grey knitted jumper for school which I took a dislike to for some reason that was left on the back of the sofa next to the hamster's cage - whether on purpose
or not, I can't remember - which the hamster then chewed an enormous, irreprable hole in. I was positively gleeful, but I think I got a skelp on the legs for that.
There are loads of other things I could continue with - the (in)famous football team, the Buffs, the inexplicable intrigue with archery, McGavin park, our very own Byres Road, but I think that is quite enough to give you a brief idea of how decidedly non-Glaswegian I am. And surprisingly, given how keen I was to get out of there the second I was deemed old enough, I am still proud to be from there.
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
What has Rod Stewart ever done except smoke too much?
As per Jo and Elaine ...
I need
I want
I like
I hate
To find yours, just go to Google and type yourname needs and see what comes up.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Three minutes is a long time in football.
5 things I would rather be doing right now
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
I have no doubt that you know all the answers. You seem to know everything.
Leonard Sock Monkey
Originally uploaded by mooosh.
in. The first high was concerning our longed for move to the States. My mum arrived back
from Cincin with news that Anne and Jim are over the moon about our plan to try and move
there and are indeed pulling out the stops to try and ensure our passage there permanently.
We will know more after we have been out there to visit in April/May, but that is very exciting news that we have allies in our battle against the immigration grinches!
Next was the low point of returning to work, only for my laptop to die and for me to lose all my favourites - bookmarked patterns, funny blogs, etc. I also lost all my RSS feeds as I didn't get a chance to back everything up before my laptop went bye byes. So any readers with blogs, please let me know your link so I can re-add it!
Then some other job news which may or may not come off, which I will write more about when I know more - changes are afoot, that's all I am saying for now.
My first attempt at a sock monkey went remarkably well and you can see the results over at the year o moosh. His name is Leonard and he's quite a catch, if you like wonky sock related items.
Off swimming tonite, trying to get back into our fitness regime! If I can still walk tomorrow, it will be a miracle.
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Yeah, but how can they justify charging so much for soft drinks?
I have a new project for the new year. I have decided to keep a record of my year in photographs, by taking (at least) one photo a day and adding it to a new blog I've started here. Normal service will continue here, but you will be able to see a photographic record of the year also!
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Meet Pedro, the racist raisin!
Lucky Green Cat
Originally uploaded by mooosh.
Anyway - new year was very uneventful chez moosh. Lee was working nite shift, so I decided to stay at home and not venture out into the apocolyptic weather that was raging outside. I wrapped myself up in my jim-jams and new slippers and did the miso funky accounts and watched tv, sipping on a fine vintage 2006 Irn Bru. Classy AND rock and roll, that's me.
The rest of the new year revolved around eating and seeing mum whilst she was here on her whistlestop tour of her children. We all got together on new year's day at Andrew's in Blantyre and ate steak pie and Polish cake before she flew off again back to Suffolk yesterday. She was here long enough to tell us some VERY exciting news from America which I will blog about seperately later and to buy me some waterproof footwear in the form of some lovely brown boots - all my shoes are so impractical for this weather!
Yesterday also heralded my return to the working world, a day before every other person in Scotland. January 2nd is a public holiday in Scotland only - the rest of the UK has to go to work. I think the idea behind it is that the Scots like to celebrate NYE a lot more than Christmas and therefore need 2 days to recover from their hangovers before attempting to re-enter the commercial world. However, the company I work for sadly does not adhere to the Scottish public holiday system, but the English one for some reason - meaning we get an extra day in May or something - which was little comfort yesterday morning I can assure you at 730 am.
I got to work yesterday only for my laptop to finally grind to a halt and refuse to have anything more to do with me. It spent most of the day with my boss, being nursed back to health and it's now back in action and quicker than ever before - new year, new installation of operating system, new happy me!
I leave you with my lucky green cat in the hope that it will bring you some good luck this year too - go on, rub the screen. It might just work!
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What You'll Get
International eating isn't a dangerous adventure through customs, where the customs officer asks you to open your bag, and you refuse, which prompts him to teach you about manners by reading select Goofus and Gallant comic strips. Embark on a hassle-free culinary journey with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of Latin American fare at Sur Real.
Sur Real serves regional Latin American dishes with a distinct modern flair in a hip, vibrant setting. The talented house chef prepares flavorful menu selections on an 8 ft. churrasco grill before the covetous eyes of patrons. Satisfy a wanderlusting hunger with a Latin American sampler ($22), a multinational plate packed with a quarter pound of slow-roasted carnitas, shredded-beef ropa vieja, and Cuban-marinated chicken accompanied by a side and warm tortillas. Seafaring appetites can hook a broiled fillet of salmon verde topped with roasted tomatillo, green chili, and garlic-butter sauce ($18). Escort your culinary fiesta across the pond for a platter of Sur Real paella, packed with gulf shrimp, clams, chicken, Spanish chorizo, and fresh vegetables laid to rest on a bed of saffron-infused Arborio rice ($28).
Sur Real's colorful, contemporary décor combines exotic greenery with the funky neon lights glowing at the Electric Bar. The visual cornucopia of vitality and victuals is coupled with a spectacular panoramic city view. Fuel discussions of all things salsa with a glass of wine from Sur Real's extensive selection of American and Latin American bottles or a signature mixed drink.
Tuson Weekly reviewed Sur Real. Yelpers give it a 3.5-star average, and 62% of Urbanspooners recommend it.
- We enjoyed both entrées immensely—but the side dishes elevated the meal to another level. The black beans were tender, with their natural juices adding a lot of flavor. The rice was light and fluffy, with just a hint of heat. – Rita Connelly, Tuscon Weekly
- As for the food, it's amazing! You have to try to calamari, it's covered in a sweet/sour sauce which has a unique and unforgettable taste. Also, the black bean dip and tacos are great. – Christina K., Yelp
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Apr 7, 2011. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per table. Redeem starting 12/5. Reservation required. Must use in 1 visit. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.


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Positive reinforcement
I was very nice to Mr Kitty these past few days because he was lovely and well-behaved. I thought he might need a break from being in his metal cage, so I let him stay unlocked. This also allowed me to inspect the cage properly, to make sure that no other material issues will crop up.
Of course, I didn't allow him to orgasm. He could wank as much as he wanted, but not orgasm. I wouldn't call it edging because, despite my teasing, a lot of the pleasuring was done primarily by him with a little of my help. It made his sex drive go crazy! Now that he's back in his cage, I feel like he might explode it through sheer internal pressure. Thankfully, a little cock is no match for cold, hard steel. 😉
Speaking of cages…
In this other post I mentioned that I like to use an online randomiser to get codes for the safe. Heh, sometimes there are pitfalls with this method! For example, my kittyslave had to reject the latest code I gave him because he realised that he'd remember it a little too easily. It was 19834561. 1983, his year of birth, 3456… 1. Seriously, sometimes random is so memorable. For those analytically minded, the randomiser website has an explanation for randomness not looking quite that random.
In other news, I seem to have taken up control of another cock by chance. I don't know for how long as it's more of an online friendship, but I suppose I will do it for as long as it's fun. I'm realising that thinking about controlling other cocks gives me a weird, lighter version of a power trip. It's pretty cool. If my job didn't take up as much time as it does, I would seriously consider building myself a little army of locked up boys…
As I typed that, a very cute naked Mr Kitty came to me and asked, in the most adorable way ever, "can I be fucked tonight? Pwease?". I'm too tired to say yes, and I didn't want him thinking that I'd do it just because he wants to… so I put a butt plug in him instead. That'll do — until tomorrow at least. Then he might regret having asked.


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Polycom Builds on Strategic Relationship With Microsoft, Announces First Room Telepresence Solution Custom-Built for Full Integration With Microsoft Lync
July 13, 2011 | William Zimmerman
LOS ANGELES, CA, Jul 11, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- MICROSOFT WORLDWIDE PARTNER CONFERENCE -- Polycom, Inc., a global leader in unified communications (UC), today announced the Polycom(R) CX7000 Unified Collaboration System, the first room video telepresence solution custom-built for full integration with Microsoft Lync. The solution takes the Lync experience customers are familiar with on their desktops and recreates it in the conference room to provide a superior level of business collaboration and productivity for room telepresence. This is another step in the strategic alliance between Polycom and Microsoft Corp. to deliver enterprise-grade UC solutions.
The Polycom CX7000 solution (codenamed "Rally") is specifically designed to integrate with Microsoft Lync. With especially tight integration between the Polycom and Microsoft solutions, customers get an intuitive interface, simplified UC experience, and more seamless telepresence. The solution offers all the Lync features customers want (presence, IM, online meetings, content collaboration) with Polycom's industry-leading room video collaboration solutions in a single plug-and-play system. Polycom has raised the bar for UC with Lync through real-time, group document collaboration over video which no other standard-based system enables today.
"For us at Sebesta Blomberg, unified communications is not about saving on travel, it's about using collaboration as a competitive advantage, to drive company-wide gains in productivity, efficiency, and innovation," said JJ Brantingham, Partner and CIO at Sebesta Blomberg & Associates, a national leader in providing full-service consulting and engineering services. "We use Polycom telepresence solutions and Lync every day in our business. Now, by bringing the best of both worlds together, we believe the Polycom CX7000 solution will make our highly collaborative environment even more ubiquitous and effective."
"The power of UC is to eliminate barriers to teamwork and bring people face-to-face. Polycom and Microsoft share a passion for delivering easy-to-use UC solutions that transform businesses into highly collaborative environments," said Andrew Miller, president and CEO, Polycom. "The new Polycom CX7000 room telepresence solution, custom-built to integrate with Microsoft Lync, takes the seamless, highly intuitive experience to a new level by enabling customers to connect and collaborate how, when, and where they want. Expect more of the same as Polycom continues to work with Microsoft to accelerate UC adoption."
The unified communications market is growing at a rapid pace. According to an independent report from Gartner, video endpoint systems are forecasted to grow at a 15.2 percent compound annual growth rate through 2015(1).
"Polycom is a strategic UC ally for Microsoft. The custom-built Polycom CX7000 system has been specifically designed for full integration with Lync. It offers a compelling and intuitive collaboration experience that bridges UC and enables businesses to be more productive," said Kirk Gregersen, senior director, Microsoft Lync. "UC has been growing rapidly, and the solutions Polycom is working with Microsoft to deliver will further drive the adoption of telepresence and Lync."
The CX7000 solution is part of a comprehensive line of CX devices from Polycom that are optimized for use with Microsoft Lync to enable a superior experience. Polycom also offers interoperability with Lync across the Polycom(R) UC Intelligent Core(TM) infrastructure, telepresence family (from desktop to group to fully-immersive), and voice endpoints. Polycom is committed to working with Microsoft to ensure Polycom products, including the CX7000 system, are interoperable with Microsoft's Office 365 cloud offering via Lync Online.
Polycom was recently named the 2011 Microsoft UC Innovation Partner of the Year and will be officially honored during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Vision keynote, as well as the Award Winners Executive Luncheon.
Polycom UC Solutions Polycom UC solutions bring people face-to-face, creating a highly collaborative environment that significantly improves learning, retention, and engagement as well as overall productivity and efficiency. Polycom helps companies of all sizes, in all industries, become high-performance workplaces where people collaborate on-demand between any location, over any network, with their device of choice to enable UCEverywhere(TM).
Polycom UC offerings include HD voice and video solutions for personal, mobile, group, and immersive telepresence experiences -- using up to half the video bandwidth required by other solutions. The UC Intelligent Core is the only platform that connects up to 75,000 devices and enables 25,000 simultaneous calls with 100 percent auto-failover, providing the best-in-class user experience. With a broad ecosystem of strategic partners, Polycom provides the most comprehensive, reliable, and scalable collaboration platform for managing and delivering UC solutions to employees, partners and suppliers -- on premises or from the cloud.
Demonstrations At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (July 10-14 in Los Angeles), at booth #535, Polycom will demonstrate a suite of Microsoft interoperable technologies such as the Polycom(R) KIRK(R) Wireless Solutions set, Polycom(R) SpectraLink(R) 8400 Series Wireless Telephones, and Polycom(R) Video Management Systems. The Polycom(R) Open Telepresence Experience(TM) (OTX(TM)) 100 solution featuring Lync interoperability will be on display at the Microsoft Business Productivity Suite, accessible on an invitation-only basis. Polycom is also a gold sponsor supporting Microsoft Office 365 programs and activities at 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.
Availability The Polycom CX7000 Unified Collaboration System is scheduled to be available in Q4 2011 through Polycom authorized solution providers, direct market resellers, systems integrators, service providers, and distributors. For more information, visit: www.polycom.com/CX7000 .
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Irvin's country Tinware Mini Tartwarmer - Chisel
Irvin's Country Tinware
Simply put a wax scent cup in the top and in a few minutes the bulb will melt it producing a wonderful scent while creating a soft accent light. Perfect in kitchens, bedrooms, powder rooms, and almost any room in your home!
Wired with one candelabra socket, 25 watt max. for Country Tin, Heritage Tin and Kettle Black.
40 watt max for Rustic Tin. Has a 7' cord and line switch. Bulb is included. Handcrafted in Pennsylvania. Product size: 9" H x 4" W
- Kettle Black – An even Charcoal Black Finish with holes punched outward. Flat lacquer finish.
- Country Tin – An even Pewter Finish with holes punched inward. Low gloss lacquer finish.
- Heritage Tin – An uneven light Pewter Finish with holes punched outward. Low gloss lacquer finish.
- Rustic Tin – Rusted with holes punched outward. Matte lacquer finish.
- Blacken Tin - An uneven black Finish with a slight amount of rust with holes punched outward. NO lacquer finish.
Irvin's country Tinware Mini Tartwarmer - Chisel
Regular price $30.75