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Scores dead in 'calamitous' Philippine quake
At least 144 people are killed and a state of emergency is declared as rescue workers search for survivors.
The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the central Philippine islands of Bohol, Cebu and Siquijor has risen to 144, as rescuers struggled to pull out people trapped under collapsed buildings.
At least 97 people have died in Bohol Province, while nine were confirmed dead in neighbouring Cebu Province and one in Siquijor Island, according to the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council of Bohol.
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Tuesday's earthquake was centred 56km deep below Carmen town on Bohol Island, about 400km southeast of the capital, Manila, and was felt across the region.
According to the local seismology agency, there have been 413 aftershocks recorded. Both the islands of Bohol and Cebu have already been declared under "state of calamity".
Tuesday was a national holiday and that may have reduced casualties because schools and offices were closed.
Al Jazeera's Jamela Alindogan, reporting from Siquijor Island, said school buildings had collapsed in Bohol and that the government was assessing the damage and sending out rescue teams from other outlying islands.
About 118 people injured in the quake are being treated at a local hospital in Tagbilaran, capital city of Bohol.
Michael Ligalig, editor of a local newspaper in Bohol, told Al Jazeera that the island province was still experiencing "strong" aftershocks leaving many resident "traumatised".
All patients of the hospital were transferred to the open ground, fearing building collapse, Ligalig said.
Historic buildings collapse
Bohol has 1.2 million people and is popular among foreigners because of its beach and island resorts.
A 17th century stone church in Loboc, a town southwest of Carmen, crumbled to pieces, with nearly half of it reduced to rubble.
Robert Poole, an arts journalist from Tokyo who was holidaying in Bohol, told Al Jazeera that there were no casualties at the site possibly because of the national holiday.
"The mayor of the town has set up a command centre just in front of the collapsed church and people have gathered under temporarily set up white tents for them to go to and get information," he said.
Other old churches dating from the Spanish colonial period, which are common in the central region, reported damage too.
Edgardo Chatto, Bohol's governor, said that a church was reported damaged in Tagbilaran and a part of the city hall collapsed, injuring one person.
Joseph Emilio Abaya, the Philippine transportation secretary, said in a radio interview that parts of the Tagbilaran port had cracked and collapsed.
Cebu casualties
Meanwhile, in Cebu, among the casualties were four children, who were killed after a stampede, according to Dinky Soliman, the Philippine social welfare secretary.
Radio station DZMM quoted civil defence officials as saying that four people died when part of a fish port collapsed in Cebu.
At least 19 were injured when the roof of a market in Mandaue collapsed, according to television reports.
At least two tall buildings collapsed and other buildings, including a church and former town hall, were damaged.
Photos from Cebu broadcast on TV stations showed a fallen concrete two-storey building, and reports said two people were pulled alive, including an eight-month-old baby.
The Cebu city government office was also reportedly damaged.
Cebu, about 570km south of Manila, has a population of more than 2.6 million people.
Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire.


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C/o Y.M.C.A. College,
5315 Drexel Ave.,
CHICAGO. Ill. U.S.A.
My dear Noel,
We received your letter dated 8th July and posted I presume at Honolulu. Also your diary up to July 6th. As requested we passed this around the staff folk and other friends so that they may know of the happenings on your voyage. Naturally they were pleased to hear of the record of your doings.
We were all sorry to hear that you did not have a daylight trip to Suva, but that could not be helped. Mr. Barker I think I told you in my last letter, wrote to us and gave us some details of your visit to Suva. We hope you had a good time at Honolulu. My visits to Honolulu are very fresh in my memory as I had such a remarkably good time on each occasion.
I am sorry I forget to get the letter for the Rotary Club at Chicago. I will get into touch with Mr. Hartnell, the Secretary here, and endeavour to get a letter for you.
Under separate cover we are sending the two copies of the Annual Report so that you might have one to give away if you feel so disposed. I note that you expect to change your itinerary a little as you cross Canada. You must not forget that the C.P.R. people wrote ahead so as to reserve accommodation for you. If you did not turn up, it may occasion a little kick from the hotel folk with whom reservation was arranged. I think you were wise to extend your time at Winnipeg. I hope you had a good chance to make contact with Archie Kirkpatrick.
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You will by this time have finished up at Toronto and will be turning your face towards Cleveland. I need hardly say that I hope you found the Toronto meetings very helpful. Those at Cleveland should be even more so because of the remarkable collection of young people, as well as seniors you will meet from the different nations. Such an opportunity for personal contacts should mean a great deal to you in the future. By the time this letter reached you conference will have receded into the background and you will be looking forward to your new experiences at Chicago College.
I am hoping that you made contact with a number of my own personal friends at Cleveland. Mr. F.J. Chamberlain, the National Secretary of the British Y.M.C.A., said he would be on the lookout for you as he would be attending the conference. Mr. Harry White, National Council's representative in the Foreign Division at Chicago, also wrote that he would be making contact with you at Cleveland. He had written to you personally, and also to Mr. Fred. Smith at Toronto Central, and Mr. John Geldart. These good friends should have been exceedingly useful to you.
I also had a letter from Mr. Harry Lang, who used to be National Secretary of the Y.M. in Australia, and also from Mr. Sid. Peck, of the San Francisco Y.M.C.A.; both of these men said that they would write to you personally. I hope they did.
Now just a little news of the home folk. We are all keeping very well, apart from colds which most of us have had. Joy and Keith have had very heavy colds which they have not yet been able to throw off. Ruth was home for the weekend from the Homeopathic Hospital. She seems to be enjoying her work there and likes it much better than her job at Danks. I think she will fit into the hospital work and enjoy it. She is having a pretty "lean" time financially. She will not be paid for her first month's work, and then will have to wait until the end of the second month before she draws any pay! In the meantime I have got to keep her going in pocket money. However, that is not a serious matter as her needs are not very great. Keith has not yet struck anything to do. Rex has been doing "off work" and has had three or four jobs since you left. On Saturday he told me that he had a good chance of selling your Amplifier, but of course we have nothing definite to go upon, apart from his statement.
Uncle Will was in over the weekend. He is having a particularly bad time and is making very few sales and consequently is hard up against it.
We have not heard much from the Sydney folk during the past few weeks. Little Edith has taken a great spurt with her piano playing. She has determined to sit for an examination and is now putting in 3/4 hour every morning before breakfast at the piano. I wonder if she will be able to keep it going?
Now a little about the Association. We are still having a pretty difficult time financially and there doesn't seem to be any lift in the depression. Harry Joyce finished up last Friday and we farewelled him at afternoon tea and made him a presentation. There were about 30 present. The Navy work has now to be handled by Reg. Gray, and the Matron, and the bookings are done at the front office counter. Harry Joyce, as far as I know, has no work to go to, so that he might have quite a bad time during the new few weeks. We have tried in certain directions to get him a job but without success.
Most of the departments are going well. We averaged 75% of occupancy in the Dormitory Dept. over the 6 months instead of our usual 95% to 98%.
The Suburban leaders Corps is going well with over 40 fellows enrolled. I commence a series of six talks tomorrow evening.
The Suburban Auxiliaries Plan proposed by Mr. Crosby has not developed as we had hoped it might, but some money is coming in and if a few of the special functions arranged in the future turn out trumps, we should nett a few hundreds of pounds from these events.
We had a great night here on Saturday last, when the final Basketball Games were played. There were about 200 present.
The Residents have been having some good meetings in connection with their dinner functions and there was a first-class social with the "13" club a week ago. This was quite a good affair and went off excellently.
I told you in my last letter that other reductions in salaries were contemplated. Since then there has been a further cut, and the average works out at about 25% all round. Actually in the last 11 months we have had three cuts and the total reductions in salaries represent over 33%. That of course includes those who have left the Association's employ, such as yourself and others. Despite all this reduction, we cannot make up the loss in revenue we have experienced. I think we shall probably be in the neighborhood of £1900 down on the seven months work.
We are all wondering just how you have been getting along since the conferences, and eagerly await news of your doings. I hope you will keep us fully informed.
The Wireless Club is going well. Last Thursday night they assisted the Vikings in the Picture Show and provided an excellent Amplifier to broadcast the musical part of the programme. They will be able to render very effective service in jobs of this kind. They are meeting regularly twice a week and seem to be an interested group of fellows. At the Picture Show referred to, the Vikings put on the picture "Wings" and had over 200 present.
I must finish off now, as the mail is due to close at 2:30 p.m. I can tell you my boy, that all the folk at home send their love to you. We hope you will keep us regularly informed of your doings.
Pass on my regards to Professor Foss, Dr. Dreaver, and of course Clive and May. Any of my pals whose names I gave you and who are located in Chicago, will be glad to meet you.
Let's hear how you get on as you contact with them.
Affectionately yous,

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Congratulations! Pulling your hair back in a tight bun sometimes helps a little. For me, my dresses get longer. Wouldn't be an issue if I didn't have to use a (rollator) walker. If my dresses/skirts are too long they roll up in the wheels of my walker. Getting a new wardrobe is expensive, but I just make do with what I have. If you wear jeans or like tight fitting clothes/bras that would be an issue. Some medications may have to be adjusted according to body weight, I'm not sure. And sometimes it affects your feet as well. I think people notice it more when they gain weight and their shoes get tight, but loose shoes can cause accidents, too.
Nothing bad about being healthier. I would say that losing weight would be a negative thing if you were already under your ideal BMI. Some people are afraid of having loose skin, but the fact of the matter is that, the longer a person hangs on to excess weight, the looser the skin will get, so I don't really see that as a "con."
The downside is gaining it back if you don't maintain your weight. lol
Depend what you're losing. Most of the time you're simply losing water - not fat - which is the point of weight loss. if you're actually seeing facial changes then your weight problem is probably glandular.
Hunger? Sagging skin at a certain age, as it isn't as elasticated anymore, in that case it is best to lose it slowly. But you are right, and some people look older after losing weight, I suppose you have to weigh that up with the benefits of losing weight as fat around your organs, and cholesterol for the heart isn't a good thing either and can lead to an early death.
Oh, I just thought of another good one! Have you ever seen someone's drawers fall down because of weight loss from their hips/butt?
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by K
I'm writing about my brother, because I don't know how to help him and I feel like my relationship (and my family's relationship) with him is slipping away.
We are from a family of 4 kids, two girls and two boys with a 15 year gap between the oldest and youngest. We grew up on a farm and didn't have a lot; however, we did have very loving and attentive parents. They gave us all they could. Our family had been part of our small farming community for ages and we were known for being hard working and very intelligent.
The brother I am writing about is the second to youngest child. I am the youngest. He was, from a young age, always in trouble. He always followed the wrong crowd. He was arrested as a teen for smoking pot in the locker room. And then, less than 6 months later, he was arrested as an accomplice in a burglary (his buddies had failed to tell him, the only one with a car and a license, that they were going to rob a local business to snag some beer). Thankfully, nothing (aside from minor parking violations) has been added to his rap sheet since.
My parents didn't take his activities lightly (what good parents would?) and did things like take his car away, ground him, give him a curfew, etc. After staying clean and out of trouble for about 6 months, my parents gradually began giving him his privileges back (even though I think he maybe just learned to get better at hiding things – he was always secretive). In fact, much to my chagrin, they started rewarding him for good behavior. They helped him get his first car (okay, they GAVE him his first car), and they helped him with his tuition for college.
It wasn't long after he was being given these privileges that he started abusing them again. For example, he drove the car he was given for a year and a half without ever changing the oil (and he grew up on a farm, where each one of us could change the oil on the big Case tractor… let alone a small sedan) and completely trashed it. After my Dad had painstakingly replaced the engine, my brother then drove on semi-flat tires and ruined the rims. He kept letting things go until the car just no longer functioned. Then, he was given another vehicle by my eldest brother. He drove that car into the ground. Then he was given a vehicle by my cousin. Again, he ruined that vehicle just by being careless. The last vehicle he drove was my Dad's main form of transportation, which my Dad had begrudgingly loaned him until they could find a way to help him out (at this point, he was living in a small city with public transportation near his work and his college). He not only ruined the engine in that vehicle, too, but he also failed to tell my father. Needless to say, my Dad was pretty upset when he got a call from the City Impound Lot after the vehicle had sat in the same spot and received too many parking tickets to count.
My brother has also always been bad with finances. My grandfather used to give us a very generous $5 for each A we earned in school. My brother never saved – his funds were always spent on the latest video game (or the latest five) the next week. After my parents started helping him out with college, he really started to abuse their help. For example, he had a reserve line of $1000 on his checking account that he maxed out 3 times in 1 year (which, by the way, we have no idea how he did that… he has nothing to show for it!). My parents bailed him out each time. After enough coaxing from my siblings and I, my parents decided that they were enabling him and would stop. Although it wasn't until this past year (my brother has been out of school for 2 years now) that they closed down the joint checking account they had with him from when he was a teenager.
Though all of this, my parents have been nothing but supportive. Sure they've given 'tough love' at times, but they've always told him that they were there for him, despite what has happened. My siblings and I, though we want to see him flourish, will not speak to him about these issues anymore. When confronted, he gets verbally abusive and intolerable to be around. This verbally (and in my case, sometimes physically) abusive behavior is more directed towards women. In fact, he is even somewhat aggressive towards women when not confronted. For example, his greeting to me this last Christmas when I drove 2 hours in a blizzard to pick him up was a slap across the face with a heavy hand (let's just say I'm glad I live 12 hours away sometimes). I yelled 'what did you do that for?' while clutching my stinging cheek. He just laughed.
My sister-in-law has also experienced this behavior from him. My eldest brother, as a result, will not let him be alone with her. After my eldest brother and my sister-in-law told my parents about this, my Mom spoke with my brother about how women interpret behavior. I can't say I've seen a change.
If this isn't enough, I am constantly upset with him for how he treats my parents. After all they've done for him, he refuses to answer the phone unless he needs something. For example, my Dad's sister passed away after a long and gruesome struggle with cancer the other week and the nearest airport is in the town where my brother lives. My Dad needed my brother's assistance getting to and from the airport. My brother, even knowing that our Aunt had passed, wouldn't answer the phone or reply to an e-mail. Why? I couldn't tell you. When he does answer, he acts very paranoid; more secretive than usual.
My other siblings and I have recently been trying to figure out how to help him. We were all raised in the same house and the rest of us are law-abiding, hard-working people with liberal Christian values who respect our parents and, in general, those around us. We agree that he got more help while growing up (the rest of us paid for our own college and cars…due to careful saving, I bought my first car the year he was given his), but we also agreed that there was something about him that just seemed to need more. He was always demanding attention, even if it was the wrong kind.
My eldest brother and my sister have questioned whether or not he is gay. They maintain that some of his anger toward women could be because he's gay. He seems to have very good relationships with guys – for example, he met my boyfriend for the first time this Christmas and immediately made my boyfriend feel like part of the family – he even got him overpriced Celtics courtside tickets as a present.
I don't really agree with this theory because he's made comments about "that chick is hot" around me before. Granted, he's only ever had one girlfriend (in high school, and only for about 2 weeks) that I know of. If he was gay, my Mom may take issue with it, but I know that the rest of us would be supportive – we have other family members who are part of the gay/lesbian community.
We've also discussed that we think he might be smoking pot (and/or something heavier) and, hence, the seeming paranoia when my parents call and the constant secrecy. I see truth in this theory, especially after he maxed out his line of credit 3 times and, afterwards, had nothing to show. Maybe this money went towards drugs and alcohol.
I also think he has issues because of his weight. He's significantly overweight (though I don't think he could be classified as obese) and this has always been a touchy subject with him. I think this may be the cause of some of his behaviors, but also a result of several of his behaviors.
Regardless of all the theories we purport, my siblings and myself know that we all feel like our relationship with him is slipping. I'm not going to lie and say that he and I have always been on the best of terms (I was the responsible 'baby' of the family, thin, pretty, intelligent, went to an Ivy League School…I didn't intentionally try to compete with him, but I think he thought I was always trying to out-perform him in some manner), but I would like to have a better relationship with him.
I've recently been diagnosed with a rare blood disorder that, even though it isn't fatal in and of itself, it could lead to an earlier death for me if I'm not careful (I'm currently in my mid-20's). I've been blessed to have the support of my family throughout this diagnoses and recent treatments, with the exception of the brother in question. I would love to have him in my life, happy about who he is, what he does and a proud supporter of the Golden Rule. Please help!
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My teacher once said, if you always "turn the other cheek, you might get your head cut off the next time." Your brother sounds rather out of control. After slapping his sister-in-law, it might have been more appropriate to be charged with assault and battery, than for his mom to have a chat with him about how women interpret behavior. His behavior sounds at best to be some expression of deep anger, or to be drug-induced, and at worst, sounds down right sociopathic.
I couldn't guess what's really going on with him, but your drug abuse theory seems like a pretty strong possibility.
What's clear to me, is that he's gotten far too many chances, and too many handouts, long after he's disrespected and insulted the whole family repeatedly. Continuing to offer support to a person who doesn't even show any effort to take responsibility for his bad behavior simply doesn't work.
The better attitude would be "when you get your life together and show some genuine respect, I'll be here for you," rather than "we're here for you no matter what - even if we don't like your behavior, we still love you." That second approach might work for a 7 year old kid who is acting out - but not for an adult.
Don't subject yourself to abuse.
Take Care,
Ben Schwarcz, MFT
Santa Rosa Psychotherapist
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From the Vicarage
Early into 2020 the Covid19 pandemic took hold and as a country we were asked to stay at home. The broadcast of Church services, Bible and study groups on-line, and video reflections and messages, became the new 'norm". "ZOOM" and "TEAMS" meetings replaced face-to-face gatherings. During the pandemic we have found new ways of worshiping and being together. With robust risk assessments in place, we have worked hard to worship and pray together and to care for one another in our community. As the restrictions are gradually easing, I am pleased to see our full pattern of worship, prayer, and outreach to our schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and the wider community, returning across the Benefice.
Now, after nearly seven years as vicar of our four churches, I am to retire. My last service will be in in Tavistock Parish Church on Sunday, 17th October 2021 at 9.45 am. I extend an invitation to everyone to this service and hope it will be possible for you to come, and for me to say farewell to you in person. It has been a real privilege to be your vicar and to be part of the church in Tavistock, Gulworthy and Brent Tor. There are too many of you to name in person, but you know the invaluable part you take in making our Benefice the very special place it is, and how much I appreciate all that you do day-by-day. I have been fortunate to get to know faithful Christians in our parishes and to work with excellent colleagues, both ordained and lay. Together we have built a large and active ministry team across our four churches. I thank you all, each and every one of you, for your support, and I pray for discernment and wisdom as the process to select the next Vicar begins.
With my love, prayers, and God's Blessing
Christopher Hardwick, Vicar
October 2021


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THE second International Conference on African Cultures (ICAC) kicks off in Harare next Monday will present an opportunity for Zimbabwean artists to market their work and put the country on the world map.
All the 60 scholars expected to make presentations at the meeting have confirmed their participation as preparations for the historic symposium reach a crescendo, with some having started arriving Wednesday.
Addressing journalist in Harare Wednesday, National Gallery of Zimbabwe Director, Doreen Sibanda said they were hopeful the conference would provide Zimbabwean visual artists an opportunity to sign up with some of the world's best galleries which will be represented at the meeting.
She said the conference, which is coming exactly 55 years after the first such meeting was held at the then Rhodesian Gallery, would not only benefit the artists, but the general community and the economy of the country.
"We are hoping that the conference will provide the artists with a new way of looking at things and doing business. A lot of galleries will be represented and Zimbabwean arts will be in the limelight. The many scholars will bring interaction through the Art Week and will see our arts works for themselves," she said.
Sibanda said each of the three days will run under its own theme, with day one devoted to arts from Africa, day two on the space and infrastructure for Arts and Culture in Africa and the third day focusing on Heritage and Conservation of the arts.
The final day, which is optional, will centre on tangible and intangible heritage, with a site visit to the Great Zimbabwe ruins in Masvingo where Zvakanyorwa Sadomba will present a paper on "The future role of African Epistemology in Advancing African Material Culture to Compete in the Modern World."
National Gallery of Zimbabwe Curator, Raphael Chikukwa, said the mapping exhibition will run in collaboration with the Rock Art Exhibition, which will feature images from rock art pieces dating back 65 000 years ago.
"The rock art exhibition will bring in images that cultivate our history and will feature photographs of rock art from Mrehwa, Mtoko, Glen Norah and Matopos. Southern Africa is renowned for rock art and we will show them the importance of rock art and what it does when we preserve it," he said.Advertisement
He said there will also be an African Voices exhibition featuring works by African artists from Mozambique, Botswana, Kenya, Angola, South Africa and Ethiopia.
Thandazani Dhlakama said there will also be an Arts Week, which will see artists coming together and participating in different ways.
"We have engaged local galleries and other arts spaces to come up with programmes so that delegates can see other spaces outside the gallery and in the process putting Harare on the world map," she said.


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Ebola: Response to Dr. Craig Spencer's Recovery
Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital celebrate the release of Craig Spencer, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia, from the hospital following successful treatment for Ebola.
In a joint statement, leaders of the medical center and the hospital also praised Dr. Spencer's work in Africa that exposed him to Ebola.
We are happy and grateful that Craig Spencer, MD, assistant professor of medicine and an attending physician in the Emergency Department, has been released from Bellevue Hospital Center after being treated for Ebola. On behalf of all of Dr. Spencer's friends and colleagues here at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center, we want to acknowledge the superb care provided by the team at Bellevue. We look forward to his return to work after he has had sufficient time to resume a normal routine.
We are grateful to Dr. Spencer for his dedication and commitment to providing excellent medical care both here in New York and in West Africa. We wish him well as he begins the process of returning to his normal daily life.
Lee Goldman, MD Harold and Margaret Hatch Professor of the University Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine
Steven J. Corwin, MD Chief Executive Officer NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
While celebrating Dr. Spencer's recovery, his colleagues at the medical center have renewed their commitment to raising understanding of the disease and its ongoing impact on African nations, as well as on the nations that welcome home relief workers and international travelers from affected nations. They also stress the importance of education in stemming the fear that accompanies the spread of the virus.


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Mostly posting to note that I'm much busier than normal this week and next week. We're starting up work on the grant (I told you that we actually received the $2 million grant that I helped apply for, right? Which is great, but is also a lot of extra work), and I have a metric ton of grading due back Monday, and of course the kids being sick last week (and again this week, with different sick) completely destroyed the house, so that I had to spend four hours furiously cleaning yesterday morning just to return it to basic sanitary conditions -- but mostly it's renovation stuff.
The framing is almost completed, the HVAC and plumber are working at the house now, the electrician starts early next week, and there are a million decisions to be finalized. Well, not a million, but a lot, and some of them require hours of research, either online or in stores. We could just decide fast, of course, but that's likely to cost us money we don't have. So we research. (We're academics, it's what we do.)
Every minute of every day is getting eaten by this -- literally, I'm even spending commuting time researching on my iPhone, and after the kids fall asleep, Kev and I are staying up hours into our sleep time researching decisions (and arguing choices, sigh). So if I owe you anything, I'm sorry, but I should be much more sane in two weeks. Or so.
(And yes, I'm still very aware that we're very lucky to be able to do this project at all. But if you're thinking of taking something like this on, let me just reiterate that you'd better have 10-20 spare hours a week for the next year or so. 'Cause it will eat that up before breakfast, and spit you out by lunchtime. :-)
In case you're curious, here's my current house to-do list. Not everything needs to be done this week, of course. But all of it needs to be done very soon:
Master House To-Do List
- Finalize exterior colors / layout
- Finalize interior colors (decide on BM vs. clay paint)
- Confirm exterior placement of lights
- Confirm doorbell working (electrician) (may need to choose chimes)
- Do we want a doorbell at rear as well? (electrician / Pam)
- Check lighting
Laundry / Brew:
- Check why no washer/dryer down there
- Choose utility sink and inform plumber
- Kev ok on electrical / plumbing / venting?
Main area:
- Cable for tv in right place?
- Meet with Cal. Closets re: layout
- Finalize layout with Dave for Dobek
- Make sure there are sufficient studs (tell Dobek) for hanging heavy bags, winter coats, etc.
- Give Pam specs on sink (Dickinson in Sea Salt)
- Lighting changed to two pendants over island (electrician)
- Under-cabinet lighting (electrician)
- Toaster oven on circuit with sufficient capacity (electrician)
- Call fridge people about door
- Get estimate from Pam on price of hood vent (to run up to ceiling), and into her schedule
- Choose shelving (Deb suggested stainless from IKEA, 30)
- Have Dave finalize niche plans for Dobek
- Have Dave finalize seating / cantilever for Dobek
- Make sure puck lighting for niches is on electrical plan
- Choose zinc manufacturer: for a 2 x 6 (not accurate get correct measurements) qu oted (Avenue Metal - Mark) zinc: $940 -- matte finish (+ $100) -- $75 for their wood ($1120 + tax); (2-4 weeks production); get quote from Soupcan as well; ask about decorative dentil work, as in online company (pretty!)
- Compare PPs soapstone counter price with Damarstone in Northbrook; David of DM stone and his cell is 773 470 6478
Powder room:
- Choose recessed medicine cabinet
- Choose (or have Piotr build? Ask Pam) 24 w x 18 d cabinet to recess under stair
Butlers pantry:
- Decide if we can afford it now / order, if so
- Make sure the electrical is correct, regardless
Family room:
- Decide on cable for tv wire yes / no?
- Decide on adding floor outlets yes / no? (I think yes, at least one; need to figure out where)
- Talk to Fringe (LeeAnn?) about layout
Dining room:
- Make gas fireplace operable? Not in budget get details from Pam
Front parlor:
- Talk to Fringe about layout
- Decide on window guards and/or window stops one option (http://www.angelguards.com/); another (http://www.kidsafeinc.com/c=v2zMgMQPJGA11aj7IIJpd00lE/product/S303/KidCo-Mesh-Window-Guard.html)
2ND FLOOR - Finalize floor choice (Carlisle final quote $5.35/sq. ft., 4"-17" length, avg. 11", 5" or 7" width (or both))
Ms office:
- Loft???
- Remove desk-height electrical
- Decide on turret framing
Ks office:
- Choose table / sink
- Give plumber details
- Finalize layout
- Choose lighting and layout (electrician)
- Espresso machine needs sufficient capacity + GFI (electrician)
- Make sure bookcase lighting works (electrician)
- Build-in seating (Piotr?)
Guest bedroom:
- Do layout; see if desk / chair / cabinet fits in corner
- Choose ceiling fan / light
Guest bath:
- Buy tile (RO for the window is 38 1/8 x 52 ; also need ceiling height and tub size to place order) --http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/porcelanosa-by-best-tile/product/silk-blanco. I think the patterned version is Porcelanosa's Deco Silk Blanco; the plain is just Silk Blanco. Porcelanosa - Deco Silk Blanco (pattern $15.75 / sq. ft. (regular price); cartons: 9.36 sq. ft. / carton (3 tiles); each tile: 17 x 26; each carton $147.42
- Discuss possibility of tiling in front of tub
- Have Pam order tub (needs specs right-hand white Villager)
- Decide on pedestal vs. vanity
- Choose cabinet or shelving for above toilet (I think just two shelves; one for toilet paper, one for tampons / pads, ibuprofen, soaps, lotions, shampoos)
- Choose hooks for backs of doors (both doors one pair for towels, one pair for robes; Anthro cygnets?)
- Confirm outlets in useful places (electrical plan)
Laundry / closet:
- Review layout wit h California Closets
- Decide on whether can fit island
- Decide on stackable washer/dryer (and purchase; Roshani recommends Maytag from Sears) give Pam specifications
- Decide on laundry cart
- Decide on sink
- Decide on table
- Choose closet storage options
Master bath:
- Decide on door for WC (why cant we do pocket door again?) If not, definitely not in-swinging. Kev leans towards swing left. M wants to check space for storage unit / size of units before deciding. If swing-left, can we put in a stopper or something so it doesnt swing open all the way and bang into unit?
- Install rod above exterior of shower door at correct height (check height of curtain / door)
- Install rod above interior? (will tiling be an issue?)
- Order quartzite tile (Pams person) decide on how many metal accents and order
- Choose cabinet (or just shelf?) above toilet
- Review lighting pendant over tub, lights at vanity, ceiling mount too? Or perhaps a wall sconce?
- Confirm recessed medicine cabinet plan with Pam (no electric) mounting mirrors to hinge on wall instead of cabinet doors; make sure sufficient studs; check size of Palace Window mirror; purchase cabinets and mirrors
- Purchase washstand from RH, bath sale after 1/4
Master bedroom:
- Buy bed
- Check tv cable wiring (electrician?)
- Check studs for wall lamps (purchased, I think) maybe mask out bed and nightstands on floor first?
- Choose ceiling fan / light
- Check electrical for computer components under stair
Kids Bath:
- Paint tub purple
- Visit Corna; get price on tile; order tile
- Buy ceiling lamp (ocean)
- Floor drain?
- Paint room light grey
North bedroom:
- Decide which is whose (affects interior painting) Kavis is orange/ Anands blue or green
- Bench under window? If run all the way over, interferes with desk / dresser. Check ducts.
- Confirm final closet / door / cubby plan with Pam (minimal)
- Plan for bed / dresser
- Choose ceiling fan / light
South bedroom:
- Confirm final closet / door / cubby plan with Pam
- Choose ceiling fan / light
- Choose carpet for entire third floor / order
- Confirm sufficient lighting with skylight removed (check plan)
- Confirm bench / duct plan with Pam
- Paint light grey / castle mural
- Make sure there is strong enough support to suspend tent


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Brand: Gibson
Instrument Categories: Archtop, Electric, Guitars, SOLD
Built in limited numbers at the Kalamazoo plant during 1978 and 1979, the Gibson ES-175/CC is based on the venerable ES-175 cutaway archtop design, with a single 1930's style Charlie Christian pickup installed. In total, fewer than 500 were built.
This Gibson ES-175/CC dates to January 31, 1979. It's in very good, original condition and plays well. This model is unusual, and this particular example even more so. Researching the model, most descriptions mention a 'Second' or '2nd' stamp on the back of the headstock. This one doesn't have that stamp, and so was deemed first quality.
The Gibson ES-175/CC uses typical construction, with Maple laminate hollow body and a florentine cutaway; the neck is 3-piece Maple with a bound Rosewood fingerboard and late 70's style volute. Gibson branded tuners and the classic ES-175 tailpiece are installed, and the bridge is a floating Rosewood model. A Gibson hard shell case, likely the original, is included.
Charlie Christian was an extremely popular influential and busy guitarist in the late 1930's and early 1940's, famously in the Benny Goodman band. Unfortunately he contracted tuberculosis, and died in 1942 at the age of 25. He most often used a Gibson ES-150, with the single coil pickup that has come to be named after him.
The Charlie Christian pickup was one of the first successful pickup designs. Christian wanted to emulate the tenor saxophone, and this pickup offers deep, rich tones. The original designs used a rather large, heavy metal mount with three screws through the guitar top for installation and adjustment. Later models and modern reproductions, such as those by Lollar and Duncan, offer a smaller base and conventional suspension mounts as well as the original layout.
- Model: ES-175/CC
- Year: 1979
- Finish Sunburst
- Class: Vintage
- Serial Number: 70319029
- Country of Origin: USA
- Condition: Good
- Date Posted: 13/11/2018
- This instrument has been sold
- Consignment Item
- Required CITES documentation
- Including original Hard case
- Instrument Weight: 7.4lbs 3.36kg
- Scale Length: 24.75in 628.6mm
- Nut Width: 1.68in 42.75mm


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When the Parade Marches By
Tue. June 14, 2005 12:00 AM
by Andy Farriester
The Pride Parade comes but once a year. It is a celebration of a year gone by. A year marked by victories, losses, heartaches, new-found loves and most importantly Pride. When it comes time to celebrate, our fair city throws a bash that will forever remain with you. Not only does Chicago play host to one of the larger parades in the country, it may also be the rowdiest of all the Pride celebration. If there's one thing that I'm most proud about when it comes to Chicago's parade, it's just that. A rockin' party, that starts in the early morning hours and continues throughout the year. If you're reading this column, I feel that I can safely assume that you are familiar with the going-ons of the parade but since this is an "informative" article I will give you a smidge of what to expect. I must warn you that some of what you are about to read and what you will see may be considered obscene in some circles. You will witness, trannies, queens, female and male impersonators, shirtless dykes with nothing more than a cross of electrical tape separating their nipples from you and your eyes. You will also be privy to gawdy costumes and politicians who want you and your vote. Once the parade has passed by, you'll find yourself;( as I have for many years), weighed down by an awesome amount of flyers, caps, coupons, stickers, frisbees and anything else that a politician can find to plaster their names across. The Pride Parade is just an encompassing event that swallows you whole, thrusting you into a Mardi Gras-like atmosphere. This year, I've decided to re-vamp my list from the previous year with some new additions.
The Parade begins each year at the intersection of Halsted and Belmont. (Parade Route) You may want to grab a bottle or four of water at the Walgreen's to "HYDRATE" yourself properly during this trek. Don't worry, we will make many other stops along the route to sate your ever present hunger pains.
Our first stop will be Jack's on Halsted (Jack's American Blend), 3201 N. Halsted St. 773-244-9191. Grab Jack's famous Mimosa's and know that your day can only get better from here on.
As we follow the route we will pass by one of my favorite restaurants in this area. Yoshi's Café. Make a mental note to make a return trip here the following week for some killer eats. Seeing as you just had a mimosa and I had four, I really need to walk some of this buzz off. Let's make our way up to Roscoe. I hear that some boys did something with their storefront. HB (Hearty Boys), 3404 North Halsted, 773-661-0299. The newest incarnation of what once was Hearty Boys is now an uber romantic bistro in the heart of boystown. With a menu heavy in haute it's hard to decide what to devour. I'll start out with the "eggs in a basket". A beautiful dish of two poached eggs, nestled in a flaky crust with your choice of fillings. Fillings range from Garlic Sauteed Spinach and Brie to Andouille and Smoky Cheddar.. However you fill it, your bound to be satisfied. Currently HB remains BYOB but they do have some killer "virgin" cocktails. Wash brunch down with their fruity Tropical Mimosa, a secret blend of nectars and fruit juices which Dan and Steve say is really good with vodka too. Hello... isn't everything good with Vodka?!
After this Hearty meal, I think that we should probably walk some. There is no way we are going back to Sidetrack. I mean, did you see that line of people? We can take a shortcut up Cornelia on our way to Broadway. That way we can stop in to one of the cutest little restaurants or as they like to call themselves, a "rooseterant". Cornelia's, 748 West Cornelia, 773-248-8333. Step inside this embodiment of the word cozy, slide up to the bar and dip into some of their specialty cocktails. While here, we may as well have a nosh. No sense in not eating. You know? Let's split an appetizer. The otak otak sounds neat. Atlantic salmon with apples and sage, lovingly wrapped in a puff pastry and served with a mare rosa sauce. A perfect nosh to tide us over until dinner, or at least until we pass out.
We'll now make our way up to Broadway to catch the parade. This is really where the parade starts to rock out. Most have had a few to drink and are feeling a little more celebratory. Let's cobble squat ourselves a good piece of asphalt and cheer on our GLBT friends and family. The parade is most definitely not to be missed. I great place to watch is at the corner of Aldine and Broadway. We can even grab a sweet here. Girl, it's a wonder that I still fit into these shorts with all the eating that I do. Windy City Sweets 3308 North Broadway, 773-477-6100. Here we can have our pick of so many things yummy. Being that it is June and it feels as if we are stranded in Hades, I'd recommend that we grab a cone with two scoops. This little treat will help us cool off and also be the perfect ending to a day of eating. Oh, don't fret. We're nowhere near done. We've still got the rest of the parade to cheer on and the rest of the night to revel with everyone else.
After the Parade has most definitely passed by, I say let's head over to Cesar's, 2924 North Broadway, 773-296-9097 and grab a few of their Killer Margaritas. This year, Cesar's (both locations) is playing host to the after-parade-before-you-go-out and really get messed up crowd. Visit www.killermargaritas.com for more info on that. It is pride Sunday. You're allowed to have a margarita on a school night.
However you choose to celebrate Pride this month, make sure to surround yourself with loved ones and friends. If you're hosting the festivities this time, make sure to have a lot of bottled water on hand. I can tell you from experience that some people make this day an endless excuse to exercise the college freshman still trapped inside of them. Take it easy, don't overindulge and make sure to eat.
Remember that this really is a day of celebration. Celebrate the battles that we've won and the battles yet to be won. Today and everyday, it's great to be gay. Until we see each other again. Eat well and love a lot.
Yours truly,
Related: ChicagoPride.com Pride Guide


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Relaxing in the early evening sun with a friend on the deck of his Marsh Lake home, Don Sippel looks like any retiree living the measured pace of one's golden years.
The serene scene is actually a moment of calm in what has been a frantic week for Sippel.
Record-setting water levels of Marsh Lake have forced Sippel and his wife, Penny, to work 12 hours a day filling and laying sandbags across three sides of their property.
The couple was probably the first in the area to start bagging, said Sippel.
"A lot of people thought we were goofy to start bagging when we did," he said.
Now, several weeks after the first sandbags were laid on his property, water levels in the Southern Lakes region, including Marsh, Bennett and Tagish lakes, has surpassed the record set in 1981.
"We've officially exceeded the record and it's still going up," said Glenn Ford, a hydrology technologist with the environmental department.
The lake sat at about 656.998 metres at 11 a.m. Thursday, surpassing the all-time high of 656.994 metres set 26 years ago.
Forecasts suggest the water will rise to 657.23 metres at its peak, which is expected sometime in the first week of August and will hold for about another week.
A total rise of 31 centimetres was recorded in the last week, ending Wednesday.
Heavy rain caused the lake to rise 10 centimetres on July 17.
The Southern Lakes region can expect a daily increase of three to five centimetres, tapering off to two and eventually one, said Ford.
Three large piles of sand, flanked by a sand funnel more than two metres high, sit in the Sippel's driveway.
For the past two weeks, their year-round residence has hosted sandbagging parties for Marsh Lake area residents.
"You can't wait for the water to come up," said Penny. "You have to do something. We all built on the waterfront and we've known what could happen."
While his wife recounts summers filled with friends and family at what used to be a summer cottage, Sippel throws on his rubber boots and walks into a pool of mud and water on the side of his property. The water doesn't take breaks, so he has to keep his short.
He tends a water pump that is working overtime. His neighbour has decided not to sandbag his property and the flood has moved across the property line.
Absentee owners, some of whom have yet to lay a single sandbag, are causing problems for year-round residents, who are forced to fight the flood not just from the lakefront, but from their flanks.
The relentless rise in water levels has kept residents busy.
Exhaustion is setting in.
Many people spend an entire day filling and laying sandbags, and then have to repeat the process the next day as the water rises faster than people can build walls, said Marsh Lake Emergency Measures Organization volunteer co-ordinator Mike Larsen.
"Most of the folks living here are seniors," he said. "They could run me around the track, but they're getting tired after a week of putting up walls."
EMO is setting up a trailer this weekend to co-ordinate sandbagging efforts for residents because a streamlined system of filling, moving and laying sandbags is needed as demand increases and access roads to some residences are flooding, said Larsen.
"It's tough getting the bags where they need to be," he said.
The co-ordinated effort couldn't come soon enough for former MLA Doug Phillips, who's battling the rising water.
"When it comes to an overall plan about what's going to happen, I don't think they're there," he said Wednesday night.
After laying sandbags along the shoreline in front of his house, Phillips and a friend started work on a wall for a neighbour's property.
His day started at 8 a.m. and he's been working ever since.
"You set a row of bags down and you get to one end, you look back and the water has risen enough that you need to lay another row down," said Phillips.
"The upside to the flood: I don't have to water my garden."
Phillips expects most of his property to be underwater once the lake hits its peak level.
"You do a lot of work on your property during the year, but all that can be replaced," he said. "I'm not losing any family to the flood."
EMO is stepping up efforts and prioritizing most at-risk areas for better use of time and resources.
Inmates at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre filled sandbags Thursday and wildfire crews have been volunteering their time this week to help residents build barriers.
EMO officials will take over Marsh Lake day use area this weekend for co-ordination efforts.
"EMO advised us to start packing up our valuables and papers," said Penny, who has resigned herself to the fact that flooding is imminent.
"We'll have a little bit of cleaning up to do."
Recreational boaters should be wary of submerged docks, which could rip the hull of a boat, said Larson.
Also, boaters have been asked to keep speeds down to lessen the size of wakes that add to the flooding threat.
"It's a surreal scene," said Larsen. "It's really hot and you look over and see guys frantically bagging and then you see guys out on the beach enjoying the beach and out waterskiing."
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Company Name – Clean & Clear
Founder – Revlon (developer)
Currently owned by the renowned dermatology company Johnson & Johnson, the popular American dermatological brand of Clean and Clear has a rich history dating back to 1956. Competitive to another Johnson & Johnson brand, Neutrogena, Clean and Clear has created a strong female user base, thanks to its affordable products marketed in 46 countries across the globe.
With the tagline of "Clean & Clear and Under Control", the products under this brand are mostly aimed towards teenager and young females however, there are products such as its "Soft" line which address common issues like facial moisturizing.
How It All Started
In the year 1957, Revlon created the brand Clean & Clear and introduced the skin ncleanser for sensitive skin type in United States. By 1986, bar soaps and lotions were introduced to the cosmetics market while the shampoo with hair conditioner came out by 1989.
Although the brand had started the personal care product line in 1956, originally those were developed by the following year. By 1991, Revlon decided to sell this brand to John & Johnson which rejuvenated the original line of products developed by Revlon including facial skincare items, shampoos and conditioners.
Launching of the cleanser, shampoo and conditioner was only the beginning of the brand and it was after Johnson & Johnson acquired it, that Clean & Clear started its journey in becoming one of the leading brands in India and abroad. In 2004, the launching of Morning Burst edition in face wash and cleanser segment was a notable step.
This face cleanser containing Vitamin C was then expanded in body washes in 2011 and by 2014, this cleanser edition was listed in top 20 skincare brands of the U.S. having 4.5% market share.
In 2000s, the launching of Clean and Clear Advantage by Johnson & Johnson in anti-acne category including moisturizers, scrubs and cleansers was another notable moment as this series was listed in top 10 acne treatment products from the U.S. The series also won multiple accolades from InStyle, Glam.com, Allure magazine etc.
Clean And Clear's marketing strategy and reasons behind its success
-Since its introduction in the market, firstly by Revlon in 1956 and then by Johnson & Johnson from 1991, Clean & Clear has made sure that no artificial dye and fragrance is used for any product, so that users find zero residue after rinsing.
Besides, animal testing of the cosmetic skincare products are also not conducted unless it is legally required for meeting safety regulations of government.
-The diversified product range of Clean & Clear including face wash, moisturizers, creams and scrubs are directed to diversified requirements such as fairness, dull tired skin, oil removal, oil control, blackhead removal, moisturizing, pimple removal and pimple prevention. Customers are offered variants in its cosmetics segments so that they can choose what they need,
for example, in face wash category it has foaming face wash, pimple clearing face wash, morning energy face wash etc while in cleanser segment there are hydrating facial cleanser, oil absorbing cream cleanser etc.
Clean And Clear's campaigns
The first advertising campaign by Clean and Clear was for its conditioning shampoo and it was the time when Revlon used to own the brand. The sensuous advertisement featured a young lively woman in the forest heading for the waterfall to take bath and showed how Clean & Clear was easily soluble in water but other brands were not.
The tagline of Clean and Clear was adopted in 1993 and the brand was repositioned in the market by Johnson & Johnson in order to address the prevalent acne problems faced by women. The Talking Postcard Superstitial Campaign by Clean & Clear as an online marketing strategy was introduced in 2000 to reach out to teen communities online.
With a distinctive online presence, this campaign was awarded the Interactive Media Council Awards in Massachusetts in the category of online advertising.
The campaign "Join The Surge" in 2010 was started for charity partnership with non-profiting organization of Do Something and celebrity partnership with Demi Lovato. In the following year, it started Girl Up campaign in partnership with United Nations Foundation and co-sponsored the tour of "Unite For Girls" with singer Lily Halpern and fundraiser promotion at the Target Stores.
The Sims Social was promoted in 2012 by Clean & Clear as a tie-in social gaming campaign. Again, one of the milestones for the brand was the deal with Jazz Jennings on 14th March in 2015 for appearing on advertisements of the brand.
One of the most popular campaigns of Clean and Clear was the #SeeTheRealMe campaign which was started with an objective to break the stereotypical notions regarding beauty of a woman. In its 50 seconds video, the women in their true self showed how confident they were in their natural complexion and that they believed in themselves.
This campaign also voiced against those who abused and mistreated women for their looks and offered prizes for a number of women who posted pictures and videos with the aforesaid hashtag. The advertisement also showed how after using Clean & Clear facewash, girls were no more called with embarrassing names like Sticky Picky, Miss Chip-Chip etc.
Quite recently, the campaign of "Unbottle Apna Swag" was started in 2019 to promote the limited edition "My Swag" facewash bottles featuring various traits of teenage girls like #Padhaku, #Bakbak, #Bindass, #Foodie and #Fun. The contests were launched through in-game, in-store, TV advertisement and customers even shared their personality raps on TikTok in response to this campaign.
In order to infuse with self confidence for discovering newer possibilities in life, Clean and Clear was introduced in the market especially for ladies from around the world. The brand has been striving to make skin look rejuvenated and blemish-free, thereby, offering a fresh outlook on the lives of women.
The research team of Clean & Clear is dedicated enough to understand different requirements of different types of skin and thereby, the extensive range of products are created to suit all skin types. Trusted by millions of women, this leading skincare brand has earned support for its allergen-free formula that makes skin naturally fair, oil-free and without any skin problem or clogged pores.
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Duke of York is a stylish yet cosy diving yacht with a spa, three huge sundecks, kayaks and free nitrox for certified divers.
This is one of the best liveaboards for beginners thanks to the fact that it's "Central Maldives" routes require guests only to have open water certification and no extra logged dives.
However, guests will need to have confidence drift diving and may need to sit out on some dives. But you can hire a private dive guide and complete scuba courses during your trip!
Great for: Central Routes, South & Deep South Routes, Beginners, Spa, Kayaks, Free Nitrox.
Trip Lengths: 7 Nights.
Max Guest Capacity: 24
Operates: All Year except June
CENTRAL MALDIVES": Explore either: Ari & Rasdhoo atolls OR Vaavu & Maluku atolls – best route selected based on weather. Both routes include a trip to Male on the last day.
The central region has some of the best coral reefs in the Maldives and is great for spotting turtles, reef sharks, whale sharks and manta rays!
7 Nights. Guests require their Open Water Cert + No Extra Logged Dives.
"EXTREME SOUTH: Two nights in Laamu atoll (south Maldives), before journeying down to Huvadhu (aka Suvadiva) atoll in the deep south.
In the deep south, large pelagics abound including mola mola, marlin, reef sharks, tiger sharks and hammerhead sharks!
7 Nights. Guests require Open Water Cert & 30+ Logged Dives.
On all trips, there are welcome cocktails, land excursions and a beach bbq under an incredible starlit sky. Guests can help themselves to the snorkelling and fishing gear as well as the onboard kayaks.
At the spa, guests can enjoy massages, whilst the three massive sundecks are a great area to simply kick back and unwind.
The "Central Maldives" route is one of the very few Maldives liveaboard trips that does not require guests to have any extra logged dives besides their open water cert.
That said, guests should be confident drift diving and may need to sit out some of the more challenging drift and deep dives.
However, for an extra charge you can hire a a private dive guide or complete scuba diving courses. Free nitrox is available to certified divers!
The restaurant is located on the main deck and here guests can enjoy a buffet of mouth watering Italian and Maldivian cuisine.
Guests can also head inside to the large indoor salon which features a Video & Audio entertainment system as well as a stylish bar.
Every cabin features individual climate control and an ensuite bathroom. The main and upper deck cabins feature large wall panel windows that offer stunning views.
Duke of York doesn't have as many extra activities or onboard amenities as Azalea, or ScubaSpa Yang …nor Ocean's Divine. However, it is a little more affordable than other luxury options.
All things considered, this is a great luxury liveaboard especially for less experienced divers; the fact that the itineraries are carefully orientated around weather conditions also ensures guests get to experience dive sites at their very best.
Duke of York is also the best liveaboard for exploring Huvadhu atoll (the second largest atoll in the world) as it spends 5 nights there, longer than any other liveaboard!
"Very good diving around Fuvamullah and Addu atolls in channels. The food on board is mainly European style and is very very good. Cabins are very comfortable. Local dive guides were great. The Italian dive leader is very friendly and professional".


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Guide to Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
ETL technology is used to extract data from source databases, transform and cleanse the data and load it into a target database. ETL is an important component in the set Data Warehousing technologies.
The principal differences between ETL and conventional methods of moving data is its ease-of-use. A user friendly graphical interfaces is available to quickly map tables and columns between the source and target databases.
This approach is much faster than having to write and maintain conventional computer programs.
ETL also provides functionality to transform data values. For example, a source system might store months of the year as "01", "02"... "12" whereas another system might use a different convention (e.g. "Jan", "Feb"... "Dec").
ETL facilitates transformation of data values which is very important when data is being consolidated from multiple systems.
ETL technology can migrate data from different types of data structures (e.g. databases, flat files) and across different platforms (e.g. mainframe, server). It is also able to identify "delta" changes as they occur.
This approach allows ETL tools to copy only changed data, rather than having to do full data refreshes that can take much time and degrade system performance.
Consequently, ETL can copy operational databases into Data Warehouses environments in real-time or near real-time.


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What do I do?
QUESTION: Masters, my professional life is very important to me, but I have a boyfriend and he is going to move to another city. We don't want to break up, but relationship in distance is very difficult to keep. So, he asks me if I want to go with him, to live together. I don't know if going with him is right because if I go, it would be a big change in my life and plans for my life… But I love him so much, I don't know what to do. But my heart says that follow him isn't the better choice, that I have to follow my own plans… Please give me a way. My heart hurts when I think about it because if I don't choose to follow him it will seem that I don't want to be with him, and it isn't true, I love him so much. ~Bianca, Brasil
ANSWER: A soul comes to Earth to learn lessons. They involve examining all the situations that you have chosen to attract to yourself and, then, using your freedom of choice, deciding which will allow you to learn the most in the shortest amount of time. A soul does not come into the plane with any other souls – but by itself. The spiritual journey is a singular thing, with the only way to learn being by making all the decisions and accepting all the responsibilities for what happens while here.
There are many aspects to a human life. There are things that can be experienced only within the human body – sexual functions being one of them. There is no time limit on any of the tests you have set up for yourself, nor only one way in which to accomplish them.
Somewhere in your planning for this life, you envisioned the exact situation in which you find yourself today. What is of greatest importance to you? Is it the completion of the passions you feel drawing you, the professional life you have spent so much time creating? Or is physical sensation of utmost importance at this very moment in your life? Only you can answer these questions.
It also matters whether you find spiritual growth and enlightenment necessary for you now, or feel that that can come later, if at all. You are not aware of what difficulties might face you in another location and whether you will find a position that satisfies you. Moving will satisfy your boyfriend's needs in all respects but provide only for your relationship aspects. The choice is yours.


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The Green Bay Packers signed G/T Reggie Wells, claimed WR Andy Brewer off waivers from Philadelphia, placed G Jaymes Brooks on reserve/physically unable to perform and placed T Mike McCabe on injured reserve. The transactions were announced Wednesday by Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations.
Wells (pictured), a 6-foot-4, 318-pound 10th-year player out of Clarion University (Pa.), has played in 117 games and started 91 contests with three different clubs. He has started games at left guard (79), right tackle (10) and left tackle (two) during his career.
Drafted in the sixth round (No. 177 overall) by Arizona in 2003, Wells went on to play in 104 games (90 starts) in seven seasons (2003-09) with the Cardinals, which was tied for the most games played by anyone on the team over that span. Wells appeared in eight contests and started one with Philadelphia in 2010, and played in five games with Carolina in 2011. He will wear No. 68 for the Packers.
Brewer, a 6-foot-2, 216-pound first-year player out of Northwestern, signed with the Eagles as a free agent on July 31, 2012, after playing for the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks in 2010-11. He will wear No. 17 for the Packers.
After beginning his career at Northwestern as a quarterback, Brewer moved to wide receiver and went on to catch 76 passes for 1,118 yards (14.7 avg.) and nine TDs during his career. As a senior in 2009, Brewer set a single-season school record by averaging 16.2 yards per reception as he hauled in 57 passes for 925 yards and nine scores.
Brooks, a rookie from Virginia Tech, signed with the Packers as a non-drafted free agent on May 7. He had not practiced during training camp due to a hamstring injury.
McCabe, a rookie from Holy Cross, signed with Green Bay as a non-drafted free agent on May 3. He sustained a hip injury in practice on July 28.


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The eraser that only had "Erase it with me!" written on it flew off the shelves.
"To be honest, my first impression when I looked at the proposal of Neon Genesis Evangelion was, 'What on Earth is this?'(laughs). Because Eva was so different from all the other works I'd encountered till then. But the main staff, including director Anno, grew up on huge robots. The anime fans of their generation, they basically love huge robots, and they brought great happiness to the core fans with the OVA Aim for the Top! once. So at first I thought, maybe they want to pay homage to the huge robots and special effects of the past with a TV anime series? But the robots were different in shape, and instead of fusion transformation, they were plugged in with a power cable (laughs). I couldn't understand with what purpose in mind they were trying to make this by only looking at the proposal, but I felt it right away after I watched the first episode, that a great anime had just started."
And the people around you, just like you mentioned in the beginning, fell into a state of panic.
"It was because even though merchandise was in high demand, the materials to make them were overwhelmingly lacking. The picture materials at our disposal were limited, too. And that's when I thought about products using symbols and motifs as their design material. We started making products that had some inside stuff from the anime, the NERV logo or only super bold Mincho letters, for instance. They sold really well. It's not that rare nowadays, but back in the day there were surprisingly few anime goods with design other than character illustrations. Even the joke-ish items sold well. For example, the eraser that only had "Erase it with me!" written on it in super bold Mincho font, or the beach ball that had the round manifestation of the 12th Angel, Leliel, printed on it (laughs). The phenomenon that the customers are happy just because of a hint to the anime was totally new to me. And on the Eva side, there was a rich soil for understanding the fun and playfulness (in those products)."
One-half desperation and one-half fun. The huge "gag product" hits that were accidentally born from the mixture of those two greatly influenced Animate's product development later on.
"In any case, I proposed all the ideas I could think of, so the range of products has grown considerably. For example, the first Eva goods I made were floppy discs, mouses, and portable speakers. Food such as "Evangelion Curry" were one of the first tries as well. This was a type of retort pouch curry intended for anime fans rather than children. At first, it had a design of Shinji wearing Indian clothing as a joke, but as expected, it was no good (laughs). When making something into a product, what's important is whether you can express the world of Eva above understanding it, including the design. I understood that difference while doing it. Of course, the making of such products was made possible only because of the style of Eva."


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As Become A Living God is moving forward with insane momentum, thousands of new people are stepping up to the challenge to access their Limitless potential as Living Gods. One of the first questions I'm asked is, "Where do I start?
Really, the best place to start is my "Become A Living God" e-book. It lays out the foundation for everything that we're doing here, and it gives you the cornerstone magickal practices that you can use to begin tailoring your own magickal system, and get started making whatever changes in your life that you desire.
The e-book is filled with occult formulas for spells, pathworking rituals, and even the development of the 3 Godlike Powers of Evocation, Divination, and Soul Travel.
And the best part is that you can download a 7-day FREE TRIAL of it right now. Literally read the entire book from cover to cover, and ONLY if you like it, pay for it. You can cancel at anytime if you don't think it's awesome. Read it RIGHT HERE:
Hey Friend,
There's something that I learned a few years ago, and it changed everything for me.
I have to admit that magick never came easily for me. I had to STRUGGLE to make out even the black outline of a materializing spirit, and things like Soul Travel were completely off the table for me.
Sure, my spells and rituals would produce results… most of the time. But, they never seemed to bring me exactly what I wanted in the time frame that I wanted it. And, I could almost guarantee that if I actually NEEDED magick to work, that it would fail me every time.
But, I'm a persistent fellow, so I kept at it. I studied every occult text I could get my hands on. I learned from some of the most powerful and knowledgeable sages. And, I always recognized the benefit of failure. I knew that I could learn from my failures, figure out what went wrong, and return to the ritual chamber with a fresh vantage.
The real shift for me was when I turned to evocation out of sudden necessity. I didn't think about it, I didn't analyze whether it was going to work or not, I just knew that I had to do something, and that I had already exhausted all other options. It wasn't a matter of thinking that "I hope this works." I simply jumped in, not even considering failure as a possibility. That was the first time that I ever saw a demon, face-to-face. It was also the very first time that I received more than I asked for, sooner than I needed it.
Honestly, even though I had been experimenting with the occult for most of my life, this was the first time that I knew, without any reservation, that I was indeed tapping into another dimension, accessing a part of reality hidden to most.
Evocation is without a doubt the key to accessing limitless power to change your life and to shape the world around you however you see fit.
The understanding that I gained in that moment about the power and importance of evocation is why, in little over a month, I'm releasing the world's first fully-comprehensive course on Mastering Evocation, which will train you in every aspect of the most advanced forms and applications of evocation.
Once I had mastered the elementary principles of evocation, I was able to apply the lessons that I had learned into every other aspect of magick, increasing my success rate and deepening my experiential contact with the unknown.
I was able to use evocation and spellcasting rituals to manifest just about anything that I wanted.
My sudden success wasn't due to allegiances with demonic lords or blessings bestowed on me from archangels that I had summoned. I learned something about my approach in that one ritual that made all the difference.
What I hadn't noticed until that very moment was that all of my rituals up to that point had been "practice."
I hadn't been taking any of it seriously. I told myself that I would work on these rituals, practice these methods, until I was good enough to start making real and lasting changes in my life. So, all of the spells that I would cast, all of the evocations I would perform, I considered just to be practice.
It wasn't until that evocation, when I absolutely needed some sort of spiritual intervention, that "practicing" magick stopped and putting magick into practice in my life started.
A lot of folks that I talk to tell me that they want to learn how to evoke spirits, but that they want to practice it first. They feel like they have to practice opening their Third Eye, or practice spirit communication, or practice this or that before attempting an evocation.
When you learn how to ride a bike, you don't practice pedaling your feet in the air every day for weeks before you get on the bike. You just get on the bike, and start to ride. You're going to fall down and you're going to scrape your knees, but before long, you'll be zipping around like the pros – and you might even teach yourself a few tricks that no one else knows!
Magick is no different. If you want to take control of your life and carve out the path to your own Destiny, then stop practicing at it, and start doing it!
And, if you find out that you've gotten in over your head, and scraped knees are the least of your problems, I'm always available to help you out. I've personally experienced just about every spiritual and general life disaster that a person can experience, and I've discovered effective ways to come back to the surface and to bring things back under my control… and I can help you do the same.
So, if you need a little extra help, don't hesitate to schedule a personal consultation with me!
You can book your consultation RIGHT HERE:
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I'll talk to you again soon!
Your friend,
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text: Ammar Duffus as Conor surrounded by the ensemble cast. Picture: Manuel Harlan A Monster CallsBelgrade Theatre, Coventry***** This Old Vic production entirely took me by surprise; 'took' me too in its enchanting use of storytelling, use of a stark set that used its actors to the Nth, with singing, dancing, aerial acrobatics and more throughout a moving, innovative and exhilarating experience. Conor O'Malley (Ammar Duffus) is being bullied at school by Harry (Greg Bernstein) and Sully (Jade Hackett). Anton (Kel Matsena) looks on, conflicted too by knowing it was wrong but lacking the courage to intervene. Conor's friend Lily (Cora Kirk) stands up for him but his inability to face his fears causes a deep rift. Conor's mum (Maria Omakinwa) has cancer and Conor knows in his heart that she will die. He is deeply conflicted by the doublethink that he wants her to live. Grandma (Kaye Browne) tries to support but Conor can't share. Dad (Ewan Wardrop) comes over from America. There is conflict there too between Grandma and Dad, so layers of truth are hidden. Help comes from an unlikely source; the healing spirit of an ancient yew tree, the monster (Keith Gilmore), wakes rarely to collect stories about truth and wants Conor's story in exchange. The three stories from the monster are both gripping and disturbing, nothing is what it seems, the obvious is never the answer. The monster visits Conor at 12.07 each night to tell the stories as he experiences ghastly night terrors that he daren't share. His conflicts come out of knowing his mother will die, but hoping she won't, feeling the guilt of wishing it all over for her but also for him. Letting go by facing the fears is just one of the messages of this powerful play. There are quite a few more. Live and gripping music on stage add to the ambience; dramatic lighting effects and ropes swung from the rafters give shape to the drama. I can see why Patrick Ness's novel is a set text, recommended for age 10 and up, but the imagination required to put it on the stage makes this an outstanding achievement. Around me were schoolchildren openly sobbing as we reached our inevitable conclusion. This is, rightly, an absolute winner. Directed by Sally Cookson it ruins to 07-03-20 Jane Howard 04-03-20 |


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Kvinna till Kvinna
For the International Woman's day 2022, we created a unique poster, "Girls Rights", - from which the sales proceeds throughout March were in entirety donated to "Kvinna till Kvinna", a Swedish foundation promoting women's rights in conflict-affected areas.
This playful but strong-messaged minimalistic poster features bold white letters set against the gradient warm pink background. The phrase "Girls just wanna have FUNdamental human rights" is a play on words voicing a critical struggle that women still encounter in today's world.
Postery has donated the cumulative sum of all the "Girls Rights" poster purchases to the Foundation, thus supporting their utmost important work.
Thank you all for participating in this campaign. At Postery, we are committed to supporting and investing in the local and global community and raising awareness of matters important to our society through art and design.
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation promotes women's rights in over 20 conflict-affected countries in the MENA region, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the South Caucasus. Their focus revolves around issues such as gender-based violence, equal participation, economic empowerment, and similar vital topics. Read more about the organisation here: kvinnatillkvinna.se.


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This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is located at 913 La Salle Avenue [GMap] in Colonialtown, just minutes away from Mills 50 favorites like Tako Cheena, Tori Tori, and The Strand.
This 2,643 SF home was built in 1901 and then first added to in 1999 and again in 2004 and is ideal for entertaining. The kitchen is located at the heart of the home and features soapstone counters, a wood-surfaced island, custom cabinets, and custom hardware. All of the appliances are included in the sale, including the ice-maker tucked under the breakfast bar.
The home features two owner's suites with one located downstairs with its own designer bathroom which was updated in 2017 and the other located on the second floor, with its own private balcony and a bathroom that was updated in 2018.
Thegreat room features wood floors, abundant natural light, plenty of room for multiple seating areas, and a home entertainment center. You'll also find a storage room located near the great room with built-in shelving for maximum usage.
French doors lead from the back of the home into the backyard with its own fenced-in dog run. Other features include a new brick paver driveway that leads to the carport and attached workshop, electrical upgrades, a water filtration system, new lighting, and more.
The asking price is $699,900.
Click HERE for the listing or contact Paul Richards, Corcoran Premier Realty, at 407-378-5585 or [email protected] to arrange a tour.