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text: Music Corner: Carla Morrison 15 Wednesday May 2013 Posted by Alex in entertainment, music, music corner, Spanish, video ≈ Leave a comment TagsCarla Morrison, Music, video I came across Carla Morrison while searching similar artists to Gaby Moreno on spotify, but a friend posted this music video today and I just had to share. Adorbs! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related

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We are pleased to announce that Camp Hebron has been recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal as a finalist in the 2016 Nonprofit Innovation Awards Program, in the category of "Brand Marketing."
Our theme for the program was "Taking Our Brand Digital," highlighting the many steps Camp Hebron has taken over the past two years to modernize our brand marketing approach. We started by redefining our mission, vision and core values, in order to produce a clear message for the community and our staff about our purpose as a camp. Through this process, our reinvigorated brand emerged, and we began "taking it digital" through a new, mobile-optimized website, our "Happenings" blog, a quarterly e-newsletter, various social media outlets and more.
Winners will be announced at an awards breakfast on Friday, February 26, 2016, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Wyndham Gardens York. The winning organization in each category will receive a check to continue their good work in the community. Everyone is welcome to attend the event; seats and tables can be reserved online at www.CPBJ.com/events.
The 2016 Nonprofit Innovation Awards are made possible by a partnership of the Central Penn Business Journal, the Lancaster County Community Foundation, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), and the York County Community Foundation.
Many thanks to the entire Camp Hebron community for supporting us so faithfully and making this nomination possible!


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Saudi Arabia's Princess Maha bint Mohammed bin Ahmad al-Sudairi reportedly tried to duck out on a US$20 million bill from some of Paris's most exclusive boutiques and skip a US$7 million tab from a five-star hotel during her shopping sprees in the French capital.
The Saudi royalty and her entourage stayed at the Shangri-La Hotel in the 16th Arrondissement for five months, occupying 41 rooms, but at 3:30 a.m. of May 31, 2012, she tried to sneak out of the hotel without paying the tab, Vanity Fair reported.
It was a daring attempt, according to the entertainment magazine, because even if she chose an unholy hour to pull off her stunt, it was impossible not to get noticed. She had a retinue of about 60 people, and a fleet of limousines and other vehicles were waiting outside the hotel to collect her and her mountains of bags.
The incident resulted in a frantic standoff that involved calls to high-ranking diplomats and officials, the report said.
She was later allowed to leave, and the princess decided to check into the nearby Royal Monceau, owned by Qatar, a reliable ally of Saudi Arabia.
It was not the first time that Princess Maha tried to slip away without paying her bills. Just three years ago, she went on a shopping spree through the boutiques of the Avenue Montaigne, the Place Vendôme, and other well-heeled locations in the City of Lights, racking up bills that reached US$20 million.
The Princess, according to press accounts, was not in the habit of writing cheques for her purchases, but instead would ask an assistant to hand the merchant a fancy card stating, "Payment to follow".
However, there were times when the I.O.U. was not settled.
"She was a very good customer for eight years but then simply stopped paying," the proprietor of the lingerie store O Caprices de Lili was quoted as saying. At the time, the store was awaiting payment for a bill of nearly US$100,000.
Leisurewear store Key Largo claimed the princess had not paid almost US$125,000 worth of merchandise.
[Source: Dailymail] (June 3, 2012)
[Source: Vanity Fair] (April, 2015)
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Today in New Zealand International Arts Festival history: The Lindbergh Flight rehearsals (2008)
Continuing on from my previous post - here you can see the progress over a week of rehearsals for The Lindbergh Flight / The Flight Over The Ocean, the opera at the New Zealand Festival in 2008. As I mentioned then, the first image image here is a surprising match for one I took a week before, when we were in the rehearsal hall!
As with yesterday's post about festival setup, this one also features a lot of the crew at work - the accompanist, the conductor, technical staff, stage management - not just the finished production, but the process of getting it there in time for opening night.
I've always loved that one of the stage manager surrounded by people who just need one thing before we start again - she's trying to get off stage with a chair, and is probably going to get there eventually, but not just yet!
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On the run in the year of 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan OBrien, Justin Theroux, John Cena, Angela Bassett, Pamela Adlon, Megyn Price
Director: Travis Knight
Country: United States
Rating: 6.9/113 min
Release: 2018
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Kin Ecosystem SDK
What is the Kin Ecosystem SDK?
The Kin Ecosystem SDK allows you to quickly and easily integrate with the Kin platform. This enables you to provide your users with new opportunities to earn and spend the Kin digital currency from inside your app or from the Kin Marketplace offer wall. For each user, the SDK will create wallet and an account on Kin blockchain. By calling the appropriate SDK functions, your application can performs earn and spend transactions. Your users can also view their account balance and their transaction history.
- Add the following lines to your project module's
repositories {
maven {
url 'https://jitpack.io'
- Add the following lines to the app module's
dependencies {
implementation 'com.github.kinfoundation.kin-ecosystem-android-sdk:sdk:0.8.1'
- The kin-ecosystem-android-sdk arr is tested on Android OS versions 4.4 (API level 19) and above.
- Some functionality such as observing balance updates will not be supported on lower OS versions.
- If your app supports lower OS versions (minSdkVersion < 19) we recommend to only enable Kin integration for users with version 4.4 and above.
The fastest way to get started with the sdk is with cocoapods (>= 1.4.0).
pod 'KinEcosystem', '0.8.1'
For apps using swift 3.2: the pod installation will change your project's swift version target to 4.0. This is because the sdk uses swift 4.0, and cocoapods force the pod's swift version on the project. For now, you can manually change your project's swift version in the build setting. A better solution will be available soon.
Usage and the Sample App
The Kin Ecosystem SDK Sample App demonstrates how to perform common workflows such as creating a user account and creating Spend and Earn offers. You can build the Sample App from the
app module in the Kin Ecosystem SDK Git repository. We recommend building and running the Sample App as a good way to get started with the Kin Ecosystem SDK and familiarize yourself with its functions.
The Sample App is for demonstration only, and should not be used for any other purpose.
The Sample App is pre-configured with the default credentials
appId='test' and
jwt private key. These credentials can be used for integration testing in any app, but authorization will fail if you attempt to use them in a production environment.
To override the default credential settings:
Create or edit a local
credential.properties file in the
app module directory and add the lines below, using the
appId and
apiKey values you received.
APP_ID="YOUR_APP_ID" // The issuer (iss). Default = 'test'.
RS512_PRIVATE_KEY="YOUR_RS512_PRIVATE_KEY" // Used only for sample app, for production create the JWT by server side with ES256 signature.
Apps using the sdk must include a NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription key entry in the info.plist file. This is becuase the sdk may ask to use the photos library when restoring a backed up wallet. For example, you can use something like:
"Photo library access is required for backup and restore of your kin wallet"
If your app already includes such an entry, you do not need to change anything.
For production, create the JWT by server side with ES256 signature.
Beta and Production Environments
The Kin Ecosystem provides two working environments:
- Beta – a staging and testing environment using test servers and a blockchain test network.
- Production – uses production servers and the main blockchain network.
Use the Beta environment to develop, integrate and test your app. Transition to the Production environment when you're ready to go live with your Kin-integrated app.
Add environment meta data to you manifest in application level, specifying which one you want to work with. For Beta: ("beta")
<meta-data android:name="com.kin.ecosystem.sdk.EnvironmentName" android:value="@string/kinecosystem_environment_beta"/>
And for Production use:
@string/kinecosystem_environment_production as value.
- When working with the Beta environment, you can only register up to 1000 users. An attempt to register additional users will result in an error.
- In order to switch between environments, you'll need to clear the application cache.
Initialize The SDK
Kin Ecosystem SDK must be initialized before any interaction with the SDK, in order to do that you should first call:
Kin.shared.start(environment: Environment)
The above method does not perform any network calls and it's a synchronous method. If anything goes wrong during start, an error will be thrown.
Obtaining Authentication Credentials
To access the Kin Ecosystem, you'll need to obtain authentication credentials, which you then use to register your users.
- JWT authentication – a secure authentication method to be used in production. This method uses a JSON Web Token (JWT) signed by the Kin Server to authenticate the client request. You provide the Kin team with one or more public signature keys and its corresponding keyID, and you receive a JWT issuer identifier (ISS key). (See https://jwt.io to learn more about JWT tokens.)
You supply your credentials when calling the SDK's
Kin.login(…) function for a specific user. See Creating a User's Kin Account to learn more about login and logout.
Generating the JWT Token
A JWT token is a string that is composed of 3 parts:
- Header – a JSON structure encoded in Base64Url
- Payload – a JSON structure encoded in Base64Url
- Signature – constructed with this formula:
ES256(base64UrlEncode(header) + "." + base64UrlEncode(payload), secret)
where the secret's value is the private key of your agreed-on public/private key pair.
The 3 parts are then concatenated, with the '.' character between each 2 consecutive parts, as follows:
<header> + "." + <payload> + "." + <signature>
See https://jwt.io to learn more about how to build a JWT token, and to find libraries that you can use to do this.
This is the header's structure:
"alg": "ES256",
"typ": "JWT",
"kid": "my key id"
The kid is the ID of the keypair that was used to sign the JWT. IDs and public keys will be provided by the signing authority. This enables using multiple private/public key pairs (The signing authority must provide the verifier with a list of public keys and their IDs in advance).
This is the payload's structure:
// standard fields
"iat": 1549814768, // the time this token was issued, in seconds from Epoch
"iss": "my_app_id", // issuer (Kin will provide this value)
"exp": 1549834768, // the time this token expires, in seconds from Epoc
"sub": "register",
// application fields
"user_id": "user id", // A unique ID of the end user (must only be unique among your app's users; not globally unique)
"device_id": "device id" // A unique ID of the user's device
- The
user_idproperty needs to be the same whenever making a request for the same user.
Try to avoid sending the user id you have in your app, instead send a hash of it.
- The
device_idproperty should be as persistent as you can make it.
Primary APIs
The following sections show how to implement some primary APIs using the Kin Ecosystem SDK.
Common Errors
The Ecosystem APIs can response with few types of error, learn more here
kin-ecosystem-ios-sdk and
kin-ecosystem-android-sdk libraries are licensed under the MIT license.


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Recently there was a post on Gunboards regarding an article Stan Zielinski published on the Chinese version of the German Gewehr 88. I thought this would be a good opportunity to make a blog post to the MRJ website…
The article was in the May 1997 issue and is about the Chinese version of the German Gewehr 88 and it may very well be the only good information on the subject. Unfortunately, I do not have the master copy of this issue, so these pages are scanned from a regular copy.
Back Issues are available. $7.00 for a full issue or $5.00 per article (PDF only).


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7 Easy Website Tweaks To Get More Customers
Your website should be working for you, but if you're not happy with your results, enjoy these developer-free tweaks that you can handle all on your own.
Change your domain name. Resist cute and go practical. Names that are too long or to rhyme-y get forgotten. If you are using something other than your company name, keep it concise, easy to spell and remember.
Add google analytics to your website and install google analytics plugin to your WordPress back-end. The monitoring tools will help you learn which posts are attracting the most visitors and what pages are converting. Tweak your website based on your data.
Add social sharing links and enable facebook comments. Social share links can expose your business to your ideal clients network, getting you in front of more of your target audience for FREE. Same applies to facebook comments because these will show up in newsfeeds. Not to mention it will increase your interaction.
Remove dead-links and under construction pages. Dead-links and 404 errors damaged your SEO rankings so do a monthly check on all pages and outbound links. SEO rankings take page content into consideration so skip the whole page with only "coming soon". You don't want potential buyers to think your business is incomplete either. BONUS TIP: If you're goal is to let your market know about something you're releasing soon, promote it in your blog and social media channels.
Add an Opt-In. The point of your site is to collect leads. Adding an opt-in is easier than you think, especially in WordPress. Email Campaign providers such as mailchimp, aweber and infusionsoft all offer easy drag and drop form builders with a link that you copy and paste in your side bar widgets in your WordPress back-end.
Install Yoast or another WordPress SEO plugin. A good SEO plugin will allow you to add a page title, keyword and meta description to your posts and pages without navigating to another page or needing to know any html. The cool bonus about Yoast is that is also has some built in metrics to let your SEO "grades".
Update your copyright dates. This is often overlooked by business owners but because site information can often be found in footers, your website visitors might mistake your 2008 copyright to mean you aren't updating the site or worse, are out of business.


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Here is your (long awaited) 8th challenge. From now until the end of the school year there will be extra challenges to work on before participants are nominated and voted for wining spots and prizes! Good luck to all Better Blogging Battlers!
Photo of the Day is simple. Choose a photo from the internet that really captures something and invokes a response from its audience. It can be funny, sad, beautiful, scary, etc. Make sure you choose something interesting. Then write about it. A paragraph describing what the picture is about and another paragraph describing why you chose the photo.
Remember to credit where the photo came from!
This is a picture that I took recently with my iPhone app caleed camera+. I really like taking pictures with my iPhone because I can edit them and makes changes to them immediately, then share them with the world right away. This picture was taken from the Lamma Island ferry as I was on my home on Buddha's Birthday – May 10th 2011. It was a beautiful day and I was very happy to have enjoyed a holiday with my friends.
I love this picture because the dark edges make it impossible to tell where the frame of the image is. I also like the colours created by the sunset and the black silhouette of the barge on the ocean. This photo makes me feel very calm and relaxed, just as I do everyday when I take the ferry to my peaceful island home.
Here are some sites to help you find interesting photos:National Geographic
The Globe & Mail
Earth Shots
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The internet has evolved and gotten more sophisticated over the course of the past 10 years or so, likewise the many different censorship methods that are put in place to limit or thwart activities that supposedly seem to be a problem to people that have the power and authority to enforce rules and the likes.
Here is the reality; internet censorship has more disadvantages, more evils than good. Everyone of those censorship laws, bills if successfully passed and enacted would cripple the creativity on the internet and destroy millions of businesses and render persons making their income online jobless. China is a sordid example of truncation of free-speech as a result of internet censorship.
People have the right to express themselves. Equally, on the flip side of things, the legal right to hear anything they wish or might want to, irrespective of what the subject is.
Due to this existential threat of censorship, a lot of movements and programs have sprung up to remonstrate against internet censorship providing solutions for individuals and companies to have safe and uncensored internet user experience.
One such strong voice and solution is available is LibertyVPS. Censorship has had a choking grip on e-money transfer over the past two decades. For this reason, guys at LibertVPS support and advise internet users to employ the use of crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin, due to the freedom and safety benefits that can be derived.
Such companies are committed to helping and providing internet users safe and uncensored internet access by removing website blocks and securing user privacy. They are the glimpse of hope that can be seen in the future of cyber freedom.
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Andri Tambunan, photographic portfolio of Indonesia-based Reportage Editorial Portrait Corporate Photojournalist.
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3 galleriesThe provinces of Papua and West Papua, also known as Tanah Papua, are located in easternmost Indonesia. They are home to only one percent of Indonesia's population of 250 million people. However, almost 40 percent of HIV/AIDS cases in the country are located in these regions. In fact, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in Tanah Papua is the highest in the country, and 15 times higher than the national average. Although they say that HIV/AIDS does not discriminate, in Tanah Papua this epidemic follows along the fault lines of race: about three-quarters of those infected are indigenous Papuans. Due to economic disparity and a lack of political power stemming from an arduous history of colonization, indigenous Papuans are more susceptible to poverty, malnutrition, unemployment, and illiteracy than the Indonesian migrants who have relocated to the provinces. In addition to these significant disadvantages, indigenous Papuans are also more vulnerable to contracting HIV because they lack access to the information and education necessary to make informed decisions to reduce their susceptibility to the disease. Furthermore, they also have limited access to an adequate health support and preventive services. With this epidemic, men and women, children, husbands and wives, and communities are facing significant threats of transmission, stigmatization, marginalized well-being, and mortality related to HIV/AIDS. Indigenous Papuans are living and dying in the midst of the fastest growing epidemic in Asia. Against All Odds uses images and text to investigates some of the causes to this epidemic such as limited economic opportunities, lack of HIV/AIDS education and awareness, insufficient access to health services, inadequate support, discrimination and stigma. Ultimately, this project aims to raise awareness about this epidemic and to serve as an advocacy tool to provide in-depth understanding, promotes dialogue, and bring about changes that are necessary. To view the book and multimedia please visit these links below: Book: http://issuu.com/andritambunan/docs/aao_rgb_150dpi Multimedia: https://vimeo.com/67655298
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Release Date: February 20th, 2004
PG |1 hr 50 minPlot Summary
In a town in Holland, a quartet of American Mormon missionaries takes an apartment together. Their aim, of course, is to spread their religion's word, but things aren't going smoothly. Rogers (K.C. Clyde) is questioning his faith while dealing with relationship problems back home, newcomer Calhoun (Kirby Heyborne) is having a hard time adjusting, and Johnson (David Nibley) and Van Pelt (Cameron Hopkin) get on each other's nerves. The men soon begin to debate calling their whole mission off.
Cast: Kirby Heyborne, Cameron Hopkin, David Nibley, Scott Christopher, Michael Flynn, K.C. Clyde
Director: Scott S. Anderson
Genres: Comedy drama
Keywords: Growing up, Endearing, Love, Amusing, 2000s


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Prince® is part of the New World Pasta family of brands, a leading dry pasta manufacturer in the United States.
Versatile in size and shape. Use it in entrées, side dishes, soups, oven bakes or cold salads. Most pasta sauces are great with penne rigate, but thinner sauces will cling to ridges in penne.
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Mani Parkes
Following an Art Foundation course at Lincoln College of Art, Mani Parkes studied Illustration at UWE Bristol and then transferred to Edinburgh College of Art where she graduated in 1997 with a BA (Hons) in Visual Communication.
The day to day sights that she sees on the school run often inspire her paintings, cycling through the higgledy - piggledy streets, Mani loves the charming buildings and quirky characters that she sees.
Mani loves nature, a beautiful pair of spotty wellingtons or a stripy scarf. Sitting at her living room table she turns her simple sketchbook doodles into cheerful paintings, she uses acrylic paint combining a muted palette of chalky blues, greys and whites with an uplifting dash of red. Mani's wish is to capture a quiet moment that makes people smile.
Meet the Artist... click here to read our interview with Mani Parkes
The works illustrated below are intended to give you a taste of what the gallery has to offer, please email us on email@example.com or call us on 01223 324222 to find out which pieces are currently available. Prices range from £325-425.


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We believe that much of our success to date is attributable to the principles we live by, Trust, Integrity and Commitment. These principles have been core to our firm since its inception and drive a unique culture committed to exceptional service, performance and results. As such, we see them as the fundamental strength of our business and everything we do is guided by them.
We aspire to become our clients' preferred investment partner. We achieve this by communicating openly and honestly, ensuring strong and transparent corporate governance, delivering on our promises and always placing the needs of our clients at the forefront of our thinking.
"A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words."
We conduct ourselves with integrity in everything we do. Our reputation, as individuals and as a firm, is paramount. Our word is our bond, we say what we do and we do what we say. As a learning organization, we are self-critical, acknowledging our mistakes and trying always to learn from them.
"Trust is built with consistency."
We are passionate about our work and are intensely focused on performing at the highest levels. Our success requires that we out-think and out-work our competitors while maintaining a key focus on our investors' best interests.
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Ryan Sessegnon's Fulham contract does not contain a buy-out clause, meaning Premier League clubs are set for a summer bidding war.
The Daily Mail report that there is no get-out clause in the deal the 17-year-old signed in June – his first on professional terms – and the Cottagers have an asking price of £30million minimum.
The left-back further raised his profile with a hat-trick in the 5-4 win over Sheffield United on Tuesday night, but it's thought this could well be his last season at the club if they fail to earn promotion.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are all interested, with all five looking at potential new full-backs.
The need is greatest at Liverpool, whose defensive woes are no secret, while Spurs could be forced to find a replacement for Danny Rose if he leaves in January.
Jose Mourinho is yet to settle on a first-choice left-back but he could turn to Rose rather than have to develop a youngster.
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The Starlight is our full-sized Concert Grand 47-string pedal harp, with a precision mechanism made in Switzerland. It is strung with Premier Gut Strings, D'Addario nylon uppers, and tarnish-resistant bass wire strings. The voice of this harp is even throughout the range, from a strong, powerful bass to a clear, resonant upper register. The Starlight possesses the same durability, stability, and other advantages of all our carbon fiber harps.
Most concert grand pedal harps in the world weigh between 84 and 100 pounds. The Starlight weighs an astonishing 38 pounds, making it even possible to carry Starlight by its column, in the horizontal position, the way many lever harp players carry their harps. The Starlight opens up a whole new world of harp playing.
Technical Details
Overall Height: 71 inches
Width at base of Soundboard: 17 inches
Total Average Weight: 38 pounds
Number of Strings: 47 (Premier Gut, D'Addario Nylon uppers, and 12 wire bass strings)
Range: 7 octaves, C to G
String Spacing: Concert (Graduated)
Standard Classic Black: $31,900 (includes Truitt levers, carrying case, and tuning wrench)
Wood Grain or Painted Finish: additional $4,000
Shipping: TBD at time of order
LED Lights
We offer the option of state-of-the-art LED lights installed under the neck on any of our carbon fiber lever harps. They're specifically designed to shine down primarily on the strings and the players hands, rather than the whole area. The lights display the red, green, blue spectrum (and can also be set to white), with the ability to create 27 different shades. They also can be set to various levels of brightness, and 15 different transitional themes–including flashing, pulsing, strobing, etc. For more information and pictures visit our LED Lights page.
RGB LED Lights installed: $400
We can install a Fishman single-transducer pickup in your harp. This will enable you to plug your harp into most amplifiers or amplification systems without using a microphone. Being amplified couldn't be easier!
Fishman pickup installed: $125
Electronic Tuner
We offer the Korg CA40 tuner, which works well with the harp. We supply it with a small clip pickup, so you can tune your harp even in a noisy room. Each string will be registered, along with an indication of how 'in tune' it is. Simply turn the tuning pin, using your tuning wrench, until the Korg CA40 tuner indicates that your harp is in tune.
Korg CA40 Electronic tuner w/pickup: $50


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Get to know Chef Claudia
Chef Claudia Sandoval, winner of the sixth season of MasterChef U.S., is now a Judge on MasterChef Latino, a #1 Hit TV cooking competition on Telemundo.
Born and raised in San Diego, California, to a family originally from Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Chef Claudia grew up with her mother and grandmother, who taught her how to cook from a young age.
After winning the coveted title of MasterChef, she began a successful culinary consulting and catering company under the name "Claudia's Cocina," in addition to working with important brands like Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, T-Mobile, and Tajín; Chef Claudia then published her bestselling cookbook "Claudia's Cocina: A Taste of Mexico" in 2016.
Her culinary style is a modern take on Mexican coastal cuisine.
With a passion for all things Philanthropic, Ms. Sandoval continues to find ways to give back to the community she lives in. Ms. Sandoval has supported and been a board member of various non-profit organizations. She continues to form strong affiliations with organizations like MANA de San Diego, the American Cancer Society, Feeding America, the Berry Berry Good Foundation, Just In Time for Foster Youth, Center for Community Solutions, Mama's Kitchen, and Veteran's for Peace. Since her win, Chef Claudia has helped raise over $350k for organizations directly effecting change in her local communities.
Chef Claudia currently lives with her 12-year-old daughter in the city of San Diego and enjoys weekends at the ranch with her parents.


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Available now from the Bald Buzzard, a selection of gifts for you to choose from:
- Chiltern Brewery gift bottle packs. Choose any three Chiltern Brewery bottles for £9.95 or any six for £19.95.
- Bald Buzzard Gift vouchers to the amount of your choosing.
- The Bald Buzzard clothing range:
- Polo shirts
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- Thermal hats
- Custom made gift hamper, containing a selection of the following:
- Bottled beers / Pilsner / Weiss.
- Craft beer in cans
- Davage Pickles – pickled onions with chilli
- Anything else you may like to add!
Hamper price will depend on the contents – see below for some ideas!
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The Annex
Boutique fashion sanctuary The Annex Brands in Mt Hawthorn was looking to take the wide variety of premium fashion labels stocked in store to a wider market place, allowing customers outside of the city to enjoy the amazing array of articles on offer.
We designed and developed a fully functioning e-commerce website that perfectly replicates the clean and classy nature of the store and brings it online, allowing customers from anywhere in the world to have access to the glorious garments available at The Annex.
We paired the website design and products with a beautifully easy to use content management system that has allowed business owner Carla Totaro and her team to not miss a beat when it comes to communicating with customers online and still allows them the freedom to run the retail store seamlessly.
With a digital strategy now in place, The Annex Brands is positioned to go from strength to strength and customers both online and off have never been happier (or more stylish!)
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A large golden dome dominates the Laotian landscape on the other side of the Mekong River. From Chiang Saen, the ancient capital of the Lanna kingdom and now a Thai port, visitors board boats at a landing stage built by a Chinese trading company. Every 15 minutes, visitors are picked up by fast launches and whisked across the river.
Landing on the Laotian side, they're ushered into a pompous domed edifice emblazoned with Chinese dragons on the stairway that houses the immigration arrival hall in the casino zone of Ton Pheung in Laos' Bokeo Province. Welcome to the Golden Triangle's glittering new gambling city, dubbed the new 'Macau on the Mekong'.
Yet getting to stamp a 14-day free entry stamp into visitors' passports is about the only remaining semblance of authority still exercised by the host Laotian government in this Chinese-run Special Economic Zone (SEZ).Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month.
Along the waterfront, high-powered boats disgorge Chinese businessmen, investors, gamblers and tourists. Some have made their way here not through the popular route via neighbouring Thailand, but directly from Yunnan Province in China, while others arrive by land along the vastly improved road from the Chinese border at Boten.
This may be Laos, but the 4-star hotel, restaurants, shops and the currency are all Chinese. In every direction there's the buzz of ongoing construction in this 3000-hectare entertainment and trading zone. The resulting atmosphere jars with the country's usual lazy charm, Buddhist culture, rich ethnic diversity and the communal village traditions of the province. Indeed it feels much more like a commercial enclave of China. But it's an enclave that seems beyond the normal jurisdiction of its weak host state. In the words of one casino executive: 'We have our own government inside the zone.'
A group of Chinese investors are trying to transform the Golden Triangle's traditional image as a mecca of the international heroin trade to a 'Macau on the Mekong' by luring gamblers, tourists and traders. When the complex is completed at the end of next year, it will boast two golf courses, karaoke bars, massage parlours, swimming pools, hotels, a clinic and shopping centre. But it's no accident that the first building in place is the casino. After all, gambling is illegal in both Thailand and China.
The first phase of construction, which includes a road to the nearest town of Ban Houei Xay, will cost between $200 million and $300 million. The total undertaking, meanwhile, is expected to cost about $2.25 billion dollars, with over 50 projects to be completed by 2020.


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[ISR Best Paper Award in 2014]
Congratulations!!! The paper below was selected as an ISR Best Paper Award in 2014.
* Author: Puwanan Chumtong(Osaka University)
* Co-Authors: Yasushi Mae(Osaka University), Kenichi Ohara(Meijo University), Tomohito Takubo(Osaka City University), Tatsuo Arai(Osaka University)
* Title: Object search using object co-occurrence relations derived from web content mining


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Building a Genre
Tokyo-based arcade video game producer Universal Co, Ltd. gives birth to one of the most venerable categories in gaming history with Space Panic, the first platform game, released in 1980. Platform games generally deal with the player climbing ladders and running across platform levels, avoiding bad guys and other life-ending objects. In Space Panic, the enemies are little evil space-apples intent on taking a bite out of the hero's backside. Luckily, the protagonist is armed with a shovel that seems to be able to dig through solid brick, allowing him to trap the aliens in holes that can then be filled in, dispatching them. He must, however, keep an eye on the oxygen level, which will asphyxiate him if it runs out.
This game is the basis for Brøderbund's 1983 computer game Apple Panic, and paves the way for hundreds of other platform titles, including powerhouse arcade game Donkey Kong by Nintendo, as well as about a million console games. Being a 2nd tier arcade game, Space Panic is naturally pursued for addition to Coleco's large stable of arcade adaptations for its ColecoVision home console, resulting in a very faithful translation to the system. Universal themselves are prolific game producers until disbanding in 1985, and probably their biggest games involve the Mr. Do franchise, starting in 1982 with the original Mr. Do!. Stretching across five games, including Mr. Do's Castle (Asian title: Mr. Do Vs. the Unicorns) and Mr. Do's Wild Ride, the series builds considerably on the pioneering Space Panic, and is generally considered to contain some of the most diabolical gameplay ever constructed.
Sources (Click to view; inert links kept for historical purposes)
Electronic Games, "The Video and Computer Games Scale the Heights!", pg. 49 – 50, Jan. 1983
Image of the box art from Apple Panic from Gamespot, "Apple Panic" – www.gamespot.com/apple-panic/


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This recipe for spiced tofu is from one of my first cookbooks, The Vegetarian Gourmet's Easy International Recipes by Bobbie Hinman. I love this cookbook even though it doesn't include a single photo. My loving it sans photos is testament to what a great cookbook it is. This recipe is a favorite that I've been making on and off for over a decade now so it was overdue for its own blog post. The Middle Eastern spices make this dish unique and so yummy.
olive oil spray
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
3/4 of a container of Pomi chopped tomatoes
6 ounce can of tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chardonay
2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
salt and pepper to taste
1 container of firm tofu, pressed/drained and cut into small cubes
1. After preparing and chopping the onion and tofu, spray a large skillet (with a lid) with olive oil and heat to medium.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the tofu. Stir to mix everything together well.
4. Gently stir in the tofu. Put the lid on the skillet and reduce the heat a little. Cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. This is great over rice. We ate it in bowls with a side of toast and didn't miss the rice at all.


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Adventure: Time
Happy Holidays to all. This past week, I made like a turkey and flew home to Houston, TX and spent the week with my loved ones and best friends. As some of you may know, my heart melts every time I see my little sister, Bailey. She recently turned 13 and literally rocks my World on the regular!
Now, something most of you might not know - I am the absolute WORST in the kitchen. Story time: I took a cooking class in college for my moment as a nutrition major and put the aluminum muffin holders in the microwave. True story. I am lucky I didn't burn the place down with some microwave-able explosion.
Anyways - Bailey is a Food Network watching, cupcake loving, cooking class taking teenager! She knows her way around a kitchen. So, of course, the first adventure we take together: Christmas Cookies!
Oh ya! Getting in the spirit! We go grocery shopping together and bought anything that was red and/or green, then popped over to Barnes and Noble to purchase Elf, Elf: The Soundtrack and some other Christmas CD from Hotel Cafe.
Here is the deal - it is about TIME.
Taking the time with the people you love. We baked and we laughed and I messed up the dough because I did not put enough flour on the table and we burned the first batch and drank hot cocoa with christmas-shaped marshmallows and we sang really loud and had a very merry time!
And that is what it is all about. And that was my holiday adventure. TIME with my little sister.


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Vizio today released more details on its upcoming tablet as the launch inches closer.
The Vizio Tablet will come with an 8-inch, 1,024x768 capacitive touch screen and allow people to connect to the Web via Wi-Fi, the company said. The platform will also support Bluetooth. Vizio's tablet will come with built-in GPS and feature 2GB of on-board storage. The device supports up to 32GB of storage through the use of a microSD card.
Last week, reports surfaced that claimed Vizio's tablet would be available at Wal-Mart for $349. However, the company has yet to reveal pricing or availability.
Vizio's tablet is based on Android and will allow people to access apps in the Android Market, but the company has stopped short of saying which version of the OS its tablet will run.
Considering Vizio is best known for its televisions, it's no surprise that the tablet will include an IR blaster and universal remote functionality, allowing people to control their home-theater setup from the device. The platform will also feature a micro-HDMI port for video playback on a big screen, and a front-facing camera for video chatting.
Vizio first introduced its tablet in January at the Consumer Electronics Show. At the time, CNET's Donald Bell had the opportunity to take it for a spin. He said that the device's touch screen was "very responsive" and that the custom Vizio-developed user interface running on top of Android "behaved fluidly."
Vizio's upcoming tablet is expected to hit store shelves this summer. The company did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment on pricing, release date, or which version of Android the tablet will run.


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Give As You Live
Did you know that every time you buy something online you could be supporting the Ulysses Trust and the UK Cadet forces at no cost to you?
Over 2,500 retailers including Amazon, John Lewis, Sainsburys, Debenhams, and Expedia have all agreed to donate a percentage of the cost of your shopping to the Ulysses Trust without it costing you a penny more.
All you need to do is to visit the Give As You Live website, follow the instructions, and in a few seconds you can start shopping with thousands of brands and over 20 million products that will all raise money for us.
Visit Give As You Live and start shopping!


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Kansas City Mortgage Company
American Equity Mortgage is a Kansas City mortgage company that is devoted to matching you with the perfect mortgage option for your specific needs. We offer various unique mortgage programs for homeowners and home buyers in Kansas City and throughout Kansas. Our exceptional client service is what separates American Equity Mortgage from other Kansas City mortgage companies.
Since our loan originators live and work in Kansas City, they have a specialized understanding of the unique needs of Kansas City homeowners and home buyers. Don't trust an out-of-town mortgage company that does not truly understand the Kansas City housing market. Please fill out the form about to contact a certified Kansas City Loan Originator. American Equity Mortgage serves Kansas City and the surrounding metro areas including, but not limited to: Overland Park, Raytown, Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Gladstone, Bonner Springs, and Olathe.
American Equity Mortgage
6900 College Boulevard, Suite 200
Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 816.361.9999
Hours of Operation
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Mission CreekA festival held each spring that includes concerts, comedic performances, literary readings and events, film screenings, public lectures, food and culture events, and a tech and innovation mini-conference. It is now part of Englert Theater.
Public Space One
PS1 is concerned with providing the community a structure for expression in a multitude of genres and forms. It is now part of Legion Arts.
Saturday Night Free Movie Series
Started as a pilot program by M.C. Ginsberg and the James Gang in 2005, the Free Movie Series features a full-length movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest outside of Macbride Hall. Each week you can enjoy a classic or contemporary feature film. Movies start at sundown and many offer special entertainment prior to the feature film. It is now part of Summer of the Arts.
Ten Thousand Hours Show
The 10,000 Hours Show (10K) is a year-round effort to engage young people in volunteer service that culminates in a free concert for which the only admission is 10 or more volunteer hours to local nonprofit organizations. It is now a national youth engagement project of the United Way.
cFree Wireless Project
An endeavor to provide free wireless to the community from 2004.
The Coaster Project
Composing Charities Project
A series of benefit shows to raise awareness and support of both local artists and local non-profit organizations from 2002-2006.
A free performance art event in Mount Vernon in 2007.
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Kian 'Horisumi' Forreal is currently accepting applications for shop intern with a potential pathway to being a Deshi (apprentice) at Authentink Studio for the future.
You must be loyal, honest, punctual, patient, dependable and fluent in English reading and writing. You must be under 30 years old and a permanent resident or citizen of Australia. It would help it you liked people and were a sociable person as this is a service position above anything else. No negative or misanthropic people need apply.
You must enjoy cleaning (or be well adept at faking enjoying it) & have an interest in Japanese art, Japanese tattooing and culture and be dedicated to improving your drawing at all time, of course. You may need to take a second night job to fully support yourself during the first couple years until you start earning proper money.
Familiarise yourself with Horisumi, his history, his work, and his studio. You must be passionate about being a traditionalist Japanese style tattoo Deshi and have the strength to serve the studio and its artists.
If you are just looking to learn 'how to tattoo' this is not the position for you, if you already tattooing unprofessionally and are looking to up-skill yourself, this is definitely not a position for you.
Please do not Facebook message, email, call the shop about this position or drop by the studio without an appointment in regards to this position.
Application instructions are below.
If accepted as an apprentice/Deshi please bear in mind it is a minimum 3-5 year commitment to Horisumi and the studio depending on the pathway you take, 5/6 days a week, 10 hours a day. There is payment involved but they are apprentice wages tipped out from the artists you will be assisting. After years of dedicated work (if you fulfil your duties and stay the course) you will be a professional, accomplished (Japanese style) tattoo artist with a full body of knowledge, a portfolio and you will be ready to tattoo anywhere in the world as a respected tattooer or stay on at the studio as a full time artist. If you stay honourable and loyal you will forever be part of the Horisumi Family Legacy.
Honour, loyalty, devotion, service, integrity and full commitment are required.
To be considered for the position please write a handwritten letter on paper telling Horisumi about yourself, why you want to tattoo and what you want and expect from tattooing, be as honest as possible, don't tell what you think I want to hear. Please include a recent photo of yourself and you may include some drawings or other art mediums in the letter if you like, put it all in an envelope and post it to the address below, do not drop it off in person, do not scan it and email, do not drop it off to my mailbox please…. Pay attention to the the proper instructions outlined here for the application process.
please post your completed application package to:
Kian 'Horisumi' Forreal
#306 4-14 Buckingham St.
Surry Hills, NSW
Australia 2010
Good luck!
Reference information below
An internship is a job training for white collar and or professional careers.
Internships for professional careers are similar in some ways but not as rigorous as apprenticeships for professions, trade and vocational jobs, but the lack of standardisation and oversight leaves the term open to broad interpretation. Interns may be college or university students, high school students, or post-graduate adults. These positions may be paid or unpaid and are usually temporary.
Generally, an internship consists of an exchange of services for experience between the student and an organisation. Students can also use an internship to determine if they have an interest in a particular career, to create a network of contacts, or to gain school credit. Some interns find permanent, paid employment with the organisations for which they worked upon completion of the internship. This can be a significant benefit to the employer as experienced interns often need little or no training when they begin regular employment. Unlike a trainee program, employment at the completion of an internship is not guaranteed.
An intern is a a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
|trainee, apprentice, probationer, student, novice, learner, beginner; person doing work experience
Deshi is a Japanese word, but it is also used in English. Often, people define deshi as a student, but that does not truly encompass the true meaning of deshi. Deshi means a disciple, a reverent follower, an apprentice, the disciple of the sensei(master). An uchi-deshi has a far stronger and more personal mentor-protege relationship with the sensei.
Uchi-deshi usually live in the dōjō or the home of the teacher, or in separate accommodations near the dōjō. He/She serves the teacher all day, every day. Duties may include cleaning and secretarial work. In contrast to uchi-deshi, students who live outside are referred to as soto-deshi ,"outside students". Some dojo have uchi-deshi rooms right in the dojo.
Historically, an uchi-deshi was typically chosen and groomed to become the next head of a Tattoo Family when a direct family member was not available. Nowadays, the term is used synonymously as an apprenticeship.
i.e.: Sen-shi was the youngest uchi-deshi at the dojo: his hard work, great respect for his sensei, and his honor had earned him this position.


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Update, January 21, 2011: I got a new, wider bike seat and tried it out today. My ischial tuberosities are touching down on the padded part of the seat instead of the edges. MUCH better! The seat (or saddle) is the "Large Wide Size Sofa Gel Comfort Style Bike Seat" from amazon.com.
I Want To Ride My Bicycle I Want To Ride My Bike I Want To Ride My Bicycle I Want To Ride It Where I Like … Fat Bottomed Girls They'll Be Riding Today So Look Out For Those Beauties Oh Yeah
I just want to ride my bicycle without pain. I've tried a variety of seats and seat cushions, but none allow me to ride for any length of time. I often follow my husband on his marathon-training runs, which can last for hours. It has been two days since I followed him on a 13-mile run, yet sitting down still hurts! Bike seats are just not made for fat-bottom girls!
Bike saddle manufacturers seem to assume that everyone who rides a bike is rail thin with 32" hips or less. Those of us who are trying to lose weight aren't there yet, and we certainly aren't racing, so we don't need a narrow racing saddle. What we need is a wider saddle to fit the width of our sit bones. Especially for those of us who have had children—the pelvis widens during pregnancy to accommodate the baby's head during child birth. My widely spaced sit bones sit on the edges of my so-called women's saddle. This position is not comfortable for long rides.
Ideally you'll find a seat with a rear shape that fits the width of your ischial tuberosities…your sit bones. These are the 2 points you feel when sitting on a curb. The right saddle will support and cushion you in just the right spots.
— http://www.bicyclewarehouse.com/buyers-guides/are-you-riding-the-right-bicycle-saddle-pg481.htm
Ischial tuberosity pain is a "common occurrence in bicycle riders [resulting] from the weight on the saddle being born by the ischial tuberosity." Bicycle shorts do not solve this problem. I've tried the ones with padding in the crotch area, but that's not the area that hurts. Well, that area does get very numb if I wear padding there. The solution, therefore, is a wider saddle. Much wider. Maybe something like this:
That's a seat for a riding lawn mower! Doesn't that make sense? Something that you're going to sit on for 2 hours ought to be fully supportive and comfortable. I just need to figure out how I would fit it to the stem that holds the saddle. (Yes, I realize people would point and laugh at me.)
Meanwhile, I've ordered yet another bike saddle from amazon.com that claims to be wide enough even for my widely spaced pelvis bones. I'll let you know how that works out.


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Why Groom Cats?
The age-old myth is that cats groom themselves, yet many cats suffer from unkempt coats, overgrown toenails, matted fur, excessive shedding, unpleasant odors, and heaps of dandruff. For these cats, simply licking their own fur is not sufficient to keep themselves clean and comfortable. These cats require thorough bathing, blow-drying, combing, nail trims, and possibly hair cuts to ensure they look and feel their best.
Cats are like dogs in that they often require regular, professional grooming. They differ from dogs, however, in that they require unique handling and grooming techniques for effective results and reduced stress. Our Certified Feline Master Groomer is a graduate from the only grooming school dedicated solely to cats, the National Cat Grooming School in Greenville, SC. Her specialized education and extensive experience working with cats has given her the skills necessary to meet your cat's grooming needs safely and effectively.
But Cats Hate Water.
Yet another common myth is that cats hate water and therefore should not be bathed. This could not be further from the truth! While there exists a small minority of cats who are not fond of receiving a bath, most cats willingly accept and enjoy a warm, cleansing bath. The warmth of the water encourages shedding undercoat to release from the coat, and a thorough lather with professional shampoo removes oil and dirt build-up from the coat. Only in rare, extreme cases should a cat not receive a bath as part of its groom.
After bathing, a high velocity dryer is used to further remove undercoat. This is an essential step in the grooming process as cat fur can pelt if left wet. Not only that, but a wet coat decreases body temperature, which is uncomfortable for any cat but can be harmful to an older or debilitated cat. The dryer also provides the additional benefit of allowing any matts or tangles to be easily spotted for removal.
Once dry, the coat is combed and de-shedded while the hair follicles remain relaxed from the warmth of the dryer and the bath. Think of warm hair follicles as the opposite of goose bumps. Instead of tightly clamping the hair, the follicle loosens to release undercoat, making the de-shed treatment more effective than if it were done without a bath and blow-dry.
If the hair is trimmed prior to bathing, it will be neatened and tidied once the coat is clean and dry.


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April 2014 Presidents Report
Happy 50th!!!
Well, it's here; the 50th Anniversary month of the Mustang.
Some of our members are celebrating by going to the motherland to join the creators of the Mustang in either Charlotte or Las Vegas. Others are travelling a little closer to home being Geelong to commemorate with the Australians at the Mustang Nationals. Whatever you do just remember your pride and joy on April 17 and safe travels to those venturing away from home to celebrate.
Even though many of our members will be elsewhere, for those who can make it we are having a celebratory dinner as part of our April general meeting on the 16th. We have been promised a guest speaker from Ford Australia and I will organise Leo Geoghegan to be in attendance, as long as his health allows him. We will show the fantastic video, "The Racing Geoghegans" on the big screen in the auditorium and of course have a birthday cake. More details in this magazine and please join us for this birthday party in the auditorium of the Merrylands RSL.
Other celebrations include the Pony Round Up at The Vineyard Hotel and of course the Merrylands Muster in September, but any time Mustang members get together is reason to celebrate.
On the evening prior to the Pony Round Up at the Vineyard Hotel we will invite all the regional delegates for a dinner at the hotel so they can meet the committee and other delegates and discuss the activities in their respective areas and hopefully pick up ideas from each other.
There was a huge surge of new members last month and I'm not sure if this is coincidental or the 50th celebrations and the pending launch of the factory RHD Mustang has increased interest in the pony car, but well take it, and welcome all the new members.
We hope to see you at at least one of the many events coming up over the next few months.
Enjoy those Mustangs,
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Our final guest post comes from Ruby-Anne.
To write about an experience to an audience that does not know you is a daunting task. To try and convey an incredible experience while still trying to capture a bit of "youness" is even more so. Despite this, I still feel privileged to share some of this incredible experience with you.
My name is Ruby-Anne Birin. I am born, raised and educated in South Africa and am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. I came across the excavation while on a 'Google binge' while procrastinating on some assignment or chore. After some more research on the program I took the leap and applied. Thankfully I was accepted.
The past six weeks have not only immersed me in groundbreaking fieldwork, it has also given me the opportunity to learn from some true specialists of their craft. Archaeology is not a one dimensional science, it takes a toll on you physically, mentally and emotionally. While challenging, the moment you find something or grasp a concept that may better help contribute to our knowledge of the past it makes up for every blister and exhausted collapse into bed.
Field trips become a way to see the world outside the insular community that forms in Ashkelon. They show you the interconnectedness of the site and draws Ashkelon's long history into context of the region. From the heat at Masada, ancient water systems in Jerusalem to exploring caves in Beit Guvrin, each site adds excitement and knowledge to this incredible experience.
I am grateful to the staff and volunteers who have made this experience what it is, thank you!


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When you are composing your eCards and invitations, you can use the default signature or tailor it to include only the signature items you want to use for that eCard.


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Frank AymamiMEMBER SINCE 2015 New Orleans photographer Frank Aymami is an award-winning, freelance photographer servicing the metro New Orleans area. He specializes in editorial, special events, public relations photography, commercial photography and portrait photography in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. Frank's photography has earned him several local and national awards, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award in 2008, the highest honor received by a photographer by the Press Club of New Orleans. Frank serves as President of the American Society of Media Photographers New Orleans & Gulf South (ASMP).
A native New Orleanian, Frank has been an artist as far back as he can remember. Frank holds an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design, which he earned in 1999. While working as a print production designer, Aymami taught himself how to use a camera by perusing the beautiful cemeteries of New Orleans and literally photographing everything with which he came in contact. People took notice to his eye, and after working 5 years as a designer, decided to make what would become a successful career switch.
Last, but most important, Frank is a dedicated husband and father to three kids. He and his family reside in Metairie, LA.


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S: Current Events Scrapbook - U.S. History II Fall 2010
FC: Current Events Scrapbook U.S. II Fall 2010
1: This scrapbook is a collaboration between Mr. Eickhoff and Mr. MacFarland to help you focus on the important current events that occur during the fall 2010 semester. We hope that you enjoy these topics of study and encourage you to think about what makes a current event important.
3: Prompts: 1. Does unhappiness over the war justify release of up to 90,000 documents? 2. What impact will the release of these documents have on American and NATO soldiers? 3. What is the role of the press in a war?
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Having not used my 260 for sometime I have error code P0175 (right hand bank running rich) I believe. A friend of mind cleared the code but it has come back after a small amount of use, does anyone have any idea where I need to go with what maybe causing this issue.
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"Facing Fear" by J.B. MacKinnon
Do we need nature? Natural Spaces? Adventure? Contemplative time outside and the rush of adrenaline in a wild setting?
Two excerpts from the full article (click here to read the original – it's excellent).
1. OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES, the evidence that nature serves us well in mind and body has accumulated to a degree that approaches natural law. "The benefits of nature that have been intuited and written about through the ages have withstood rigorous scientific scrutiny," notes Frances Kuo, director of the Landscape and Human Health Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. "Yes, we still find these benefits when we measure them objectively; yes, we still find these benefits when non-nature lovers are included in our studies; and yes, we still find these benefits even when income and other factors that could explain a nature-health link are taken into account. In the face of the tremendously diverse and rigorous tests to which the nature-human health hypothesis has been subjected, the strength, consistency, and convergence of the findings are remarkable."
2. To which I would respond: surely it was always thus. Were our distant ancestors, gathered around the fire in the lowering light, touched only by the awesome sunset, or did they also dread the awful night? Do we say that nature is only beneficial when it comforts, calms, and uplifts, as though there are no secret pleasures, no vital lessons, in feeling scared, disgusted, and uncomfortable? Is there a person alive who only ever wants the calm sea, and never the storm?


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Behind The Scenes With TANTUVI SS15/
Look – not to toot my own horn or anything, but I have really talented friends.
Yes, I know everyone says that. And yes, mine really are.
Case in point: Arati Rao of TANTUVI, who I was introduced to by my pattern designer and eco-beauty-line owner friends last year. (See? Cool.)
After the introduction, I interviewed Arati for a freelance piece and then found myself returning again and again to her work. There's something about her patterns, color choices, and simple styling that I just love.
Because there are so many incredibly inspiring emerging designers and collections out there, I'm going to start posting more in-depth pieces on some of my favorite lines in a new column called Behind The Scenes. These posts will look at the inspirations and processes behind the work and businesses of some of the best top notch, cool-kid creatives. I'll be sharing along on Instagram, using the ever-important hashtag (have to have a hashtag, right?) of #sffscenes
Let's start with TANTUVI:
TANTUVI began in 2010 after founder and designer Arati Rao had spent much of the year traveling. On her travels, Arati discovered and formed an attachment to the hand-loom textile traditions she found in South India.
From there, TANTUVI – which means 'weaver' in Sanskrit – was formed.
For the Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Arati was inspired by travel yet again – but this time, her inspiration came from a trip to Turkey.
She shares the role Turkey played in designing her SS15 collection:
"There was something about Turkey that really spoke to me. The palette I was originally thinking of didn't seem right, so I created a whole new color scheme, which was heavily influenced by my visits to Pamukkale and Cappadocia."
"Pamukkale has these amazing natural formations of sulphur water, and a pool known for its healing properties that was once visited by Cleopatra."
Editor's Note: Woah
"Cappadocia was incredible. Twice, we were up before sunrise and the sky was unreal. We also went on a hot air balloon – that was unbelievable."
I love how clearly you can connect the color choices and inspirations in the SS15 collection to Arati's time in Turkey. From the colors to the patterns, and maybe even the shapes, you can see exactly where she was inspired.
All TANTUVI pieces are hand-dyed and hand-woven in South India before being assembled in Brooklyn, and Arati aims to provide income and a stable livelihood to both the women presently involved in the TANTUVI production process as well as the future generations behind them.
See? Told you my friends were cool.


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photos are selfies
tie-dye kimono: zara | crop top: ecote | jeans: random, old | fringe booties: jeffrey campbell (old) | necklace: jewelmint | hat: midnorth mercantile
woke up this morning and decided i miss summer, which prompted me to put on this tie dye kimono/dress that is usually reserved for wearing over a bikini. in place of said bikini, instead are pants. coincidentally enough, manrepeller had similar thoughts about her wardrobe today.
and yes i am aware, i am a very messy person. love it or leave it b.


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Country Listing
Saudi Arabia Table of Contents
Saudi relations with Iraq have been the most problematic, vacillating from tension to de facto alliance to war. Throughout the 1960s and into the early 1970s, Riyadh had suspected Baghdad of supporting political movements hostile to Saudi interests, not only in the Arabian Peninsula but also in other Middle Eastern countries. Saudi-Iraqi ties consequently were strained; the kingdom tried to contain the spread of Iraqi radicalism by strengthening its relations with states such as Iran, Kuwait, Syria, and the United States, all of which shared its distrust of Baghdad. Beginning about 1975, however, Iraq began to moderate its foreign policies, a change that significantly lessened tensions between Riyadh and Baghdad. Saudi Arabia's diplomatic relations with Iraq were relatively cordial by the time the Iranian Islamic Revolution erupted in 1979.
The Saudis and Iraqis both felt threatened by the Iranian advocacy of exporting Islamic revolution, and this shared fear fostered an unprecedented degree of cooperation between them. Although Riyadh declared its neutrality at the outset of the Iran-Iraq War in 1980, it helped Baghdad in nonmilitary ways. For example, during the conflict's eight years, Saudi Arabia provided Iraq with an estimated US$25 billion in low-interest loans and grants, reserved for Iraqi customers part of its production from oil fields in the Iraq-Saudi Arabian Neutral Zone, and assisted with the construction of an oil pipeline to transport Iraqi oil across its territory (see External Boundaries , ch. 2).
Despite its considerable financial investment in creating a political alliance with Iraq, Saudi Arabia failed to acquire a long-term friend. On the contrary, in August 1990, only two years after Baghdad and Tehran had agreed to cease hostilities, Iraqi forces unexpectedly invaded and occupied Kuwait. From a Saudi perspective, Iraq's action posed a more direct and serious threat to its immediate security than the possibility of Iraniansupported subversion. The Saudis were genuinely frightened and requested the United States to bring troops into the kingdom to help confront the menace.
Riyadh's fears concerning Baghdad's ultimate intentions prompted Saudi Arabia to become involved directly in the war against Iraq during January and February 1991. Although the United States was the principal military power in the coalition of forces that opposed Iraq, the kingdom's air bases served as main staging areas for aerial strikes against Iraqi targets, and personnel of the Saudi armed forces participated in both the bombing assaults and the ground offensive (see Persian Gulf War, 1991 , ch. 5). Iraq responded by firing several Scud-B missiles at Riyadh and other Saudi towns. This conflict marked the first time since its invasion of Yemen in 1934 that Saudi Arabia had fought against another Arab state. Saudi leaders were relieved when Iraq was defeated, but they also recognized that relations with Baghdad had been damaged as severely as Iraqi military equipment had been in the deserts of Kuwait and southern Iraq. Consequently, postwar Saudi policy focused on ways to contain potential Iraqi threats to the kingdom and the region. One element of Riyadh's containment policy included support for Iraqi opposition forces that advocated the overthrow of Saddam Husayn's government. In the past, backing for such groups had been discreet, but in early 1992 the Saudis invited several Iraqi opposition leaders to Riyadh to attend a well-publicized conference. To further demonstrate Saudi dissatisfaction with the regime in Baghdad, Crown Prince Abd Allah permitted the media to videotape his meeting with some of the opponents of Saddam Husayn.
Data as of December 1992


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January 18-27, 2019
Sat, Dec 16, 2017 — Wed, Jan 31, 2018
Window Installations
1581 Dupont Street
This is the story of ten little birch boxes with a ghost-like face printed on back lit paper, a blur reminder of our forgotten dolls from our childhood. Lit by LED lights, the shining ghosts will remind us of our nightmarish and confused childhood, memories, a reflective mirror of the legends and stories we loved to hear before going to bed … and change the world.
The cubic structures are 12"x12", lit from the inside by LED lights. They will be displayed at the Image Foundry gallery on Dupont Street.
Claude Miceli & Jean-Christian Knaff are French and Canadian designers and artists working and living in Toronto. Claude is a sculptor and a designer. She has been teaching at OCAD University in the Art and Design Faculty. Jean-Christian is a painter/illustrator and an international award winning designer, who teaches at OCAD University as an Associate Professor. Their creation extends to writing books/scripts, art installations and events, sculpture and painting exhibitions, costume design, animation, and art direction. They designed and art directed Nuit Blanche 2009 'Moon-Een on McCaul' for OCAD University, as well as Nuit Blanche Toronto 2015 'Fragile' and 2016 'Maison Home'.
Claude Miceli, Jean-Christian Knaff
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In the midst of a not-so-friendly winter, we've had our fair share of gloomy, frigid days. Our wardrobes have been darker than usual (even for New Yorkers!) and our less-than-cute layers have got us in a winter funk.
Instead of letting the icy days get to us, we're fighting off the winter doldrums with pops of color. Who says you can't rock bright hues during the winter months?!
[Blouses from left to right: Theresa Blouse & Celia Cut Out Tank]


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Insults hurt in more ways than imaginable. When someone says words could never hurt them they're usually just hiding behind the hurt because the reality is that negative words can cut deeply, causing depression, low self-esteem and the list goes on. But one young woman named Lizzie Velasquez, age 24, used negative words as inspiration to rise above her situation.
Lizzie was once labeled as the "World's Ugliest Woman" because of a rare deformity that she shares with only two other people in the world, a rare syndrome known as Neonatal Progeroid Syndrome. It's a condition that causes one to age faster and lose fat at an accelerated rate.
Presently, Lizzie only weighs 58 pounds because she is unable to gain weight. The syndrome has also caused her to go blind in her right eye.
But worse than the physical suffering, Lizzie also has had to face a lot of negativity. In high school she was a constant victim of bullying. Lizzie discovered a YouTube video called "World's Ugliest Woman" when she was in high school that featured her. The video racked up more than a million views and comments. Her classmates would hurl very hurtful words at her and perhaps one of the most hurtful that Lizzie recalled was when someone told her 'put a gun to her head and kill herself'.
Lizzie didn't allow the hurtful words to harm her, in fact, she used it as motivation to inspire others. Being called the "World's Ugliest Woman" she could have easily hidden herself away from the world. But Lizzie rose above the situation to become an author and motivational speaker. Now, she stands before crowds of people inspiring and motivating them with her words.
Lizzie explains, 'I've had a really difficult life, but that's OK. I'm going to let my goals and my success and my accomplishments define me, not my outer appearance.'
One question that Lizzie always asks her audiences is 'What defines you?'
She didn't allow her outward appearance or the negative things people said to her to define her. She went on to become a positive influence in the world. But, Lizzie will tell you that it wasn't easy. People may think she's totally resilient, but Lizzie will tell you it's difficult because she's human and it hurts. But she has found strength to rise above her situation and author three books, one of which is "Be Beautiful, Be You."
Daphne R is an experienced marketing and communications professional that provides social commentary, self-help, tips, and reports news of events that matter to African Americans.
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The time has finally come!! Central Socials are finally here for the month of January! What a better way to kick off the month then with a board game social?! We have heard many great things about the Snakes and Latte Cafe and thought it would be amazing to do a Central Social there! Its going to be a Latte fun! ;) Make sure to bring $5.00 as there is a charge at the door and some extra money for a warm drink!
When: Thursday January 7th
Where: 600 Bloor St W, Toronto,
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: $5.00 entry fee


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Atlas Mountains, Morocco * November 2014 * 35mm
The biblical and nomadic image of being able to pack up one's tent and steal away is the spiritual meaning here. We are not tied to any one place, but can move to where we need to be at short notice, thus satisfying the requirements of the wanderer and the ascetic.
If you're lucky, you'll make indoor forts and tents beginning at an early age. You'll get creative and make pre-fab tipis to easily transport the magic. You'll set them up inside the house. And outside under orange trees on warm LA nights. You'll brainstorm ways on how to furnish and illuminate them. You'll read in them. Nap in them. If you're lucky and your parents are overly confident in their tiptoeing abilities, you'll sleep in a tent by the fireplace on Christmas Eve to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. You'll hide in tents when your parents fight. If you're mature enough, you'll grow up constructing these make-shift refuges in college bunks and Chilean hostels. You'll bond fiercely with girlfriends who appreciate your tent skills. You'll collect tapestries from your travels around the world, and you'll imagine crafting one giant canopy made out of Spain, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Ecuador and Mexico. One day. If you're lucky.
If you're very lucky, you'll have an older sister who will invite you on a business trip to Morocco—LAND EXTRAORDINAIRE OF POP-UP TENTS—and you'll pack weeks in advance, ready to go. You'll disappear in the souk of Marrakesh, grazing fingertips on piles of dazzling rugs. (How lovely they would look in a tent!) And before the week is up, before the clock strikes 12, before the magic is lost, you'll venture into the Atlas Mountains to an enchanting Berber village, where the locals still harvest olives by hand and prepare olive oil in a dark, damp cavern. And where, waiting on a mountain, the most spectacular tent will greet you. With mint tea and a view. But only if you're lucky. Very, very lucky.


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I will definitely be using some of the applets here the next time that I teach geometry as part of a pre-algebra course. In fact, maybe I'll have the students read through this and play with all of the applets as part of their homework (before) coming to class.
Tag Archives: Applets
New Slope Game
I hope you enjoy this game! I would love to have any feedback if you decide to use it.
Other Slope Resources
2. Slope-Intercept Equation Applet – This appears to be the exact same applet I introduced to you a few weeks ago in the Geogebra Tutorial video. It's a very simple resource that allows students to visualize the slope-intercept equation of a line by using sliders to change the slope and y-intercept.
Statistics Resources from Across the Web
I'm preparing to teach statistics this summer, so statistics resources are on my radar right now. Here are some that have been fed to me recently:
1. Prezi on 'Beyond Tables' — Awesome Prezi on ditching the tables and integrating applets such as those over at Surf Stat.
Interactive Demonstration Tools
GeoGebra and Applets for Calculus
Somethings I have learned just by being a little more observant. One day last week I was sitting at a different table than usual at school, and it happened to be next to the bulletin board. At the very top of the bulletin board was a flier that I had never seen before that had a list of two websites, one of them being Math Applets for Calculus at St. Louis University. Personally, I have never been too big of a fan of applets, but most of these are really great. There are four types of applets there: JCM Applets, Banchoff Applets, Geometer's Sketchpad Applets, GeoGebra Applets.
Teaching the Unit Circle
This is simply another consequence of my poking around the web, and although I haven't taught trigonometry since last summer, I would consider using either of these ideas in the future:
1. Touch Trigonometry – This is an interactive trigonometry graph and circle featuring the six basic trig functions. I wasn't a fan at first because I'm colorblind, which made it seem like there was just too much going on, but I can see that it is a useful tool for those who are able to distinguish colors.


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Walnut-Stuffed Baked Apples
Walnut-Stuffed Baked Apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 large Gala apples
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, butter, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
- Slice ½ inch off top of each apple. With small end of melon baller or small spoon, scoop out inner core and seeds from inside of each apple up to bottom (do not go all the way through apple). Arrange apples, cavity side up, in 9 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Fill each cavity with 2 tablespoons brown sugar-walnut mixture. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar-walnut mixture on top of apples. Pour juice around apples.
- Bake apples 30 to 40 minutes or until desired tenderness, rotating baking dish halfway through baking. Spoon juices remaining in dish over apples and serve warm.


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After spending a year watching and dancing from the sidelines while her big sister took classes, OLIVIA LEI BYERS-STRAUS officially began dancing at Steppin' Out when she was three years old, studying ballet with Avilee Goodman and tap with Angela Dorantes. She is currently a member of the Special Needs Company at Steppin' Out, taking classes twice a week and performing at the annual showcase.
While attending Ruth Asawa School of the Arts High School, Olivia studied dance with Elvia Marta and performed in the musicals Wedding Singer and Seussical. When she was a freshman she performed in Carnival at Riordan High School. For many summers she performed with KidStock, a musical theater camp. When she got too old to be a camper, she worked as an assistant to Angela, choreographing and teaching dances to the younger children.
After graduating from SOTA, Olivia moved to Los Angeles to participate in Pathway at UCLA, a 2-year post-secondary program, from which she earned her certificate in June 2015. Now she's happy to be back in San Francisco, living in an apartment in Laurel Heights and teaching Steppin' Out's creative movement class for children with disabilities, which allows her to share her love for dance with her young students.


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If you are trying to find a psychotherapist it can be difficult to identify someone who is appropriately trained and experienced or to know whether individual or group psychotherapy would best meet your needs. The Women's Therapy Centre can refer you to a qualified psychotherapist's private practice.
An initial consultation takes place with an experienced psychotherapist at the Women's Therapy Centre in Islington. Appointments are usually offered within a fortnight and evening times are usually available.
This process allows for a careful consideration of an individual's psychotherapy needs and for the prospective client to raise any questions they may have about psychotherapy. When appropriate, the referral is arranged to a psychotherapist in private practice whose clinical work is well-regarded by the Centre.
Preferences of time and location can be taken into account when arranging the referral.
The set fee for a consultation is £60.
Please phone 020 7263 6200 if you would like further information.
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Neema Means Grace
A Baby Home, Mothering Center, and Widows Home in Arusha, Tanzania
Our mission statement:
- Rescuing abandoned, orphaned, and at-risk babies
- Reuniting children with extended families and promoting adoptions
- Restoring hope to women through education, business opportunities, parenting skills and spiritual guidance
- Renewing dignity to AIDs widows
Neema Village, is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit in the USA and a registered NGO in Tanzania. Neema in Swahili means Grace and any good done has been done by the Abundant Grace of God!
Neema Village began as "Neema House" in 2012 as a rescue center for abandoned, orphaned and at risk babies in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. During that time, more than two hundred babies have been rescued, many abandoned babies have now been adopted and others who had lost their mothers during the birth were saved and have now been able to return home to an extended family member. We love the idea of "Families not Orphanages."


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Health Benefits Of Ionized Water
You need oxygen to live but at the same time, you also need water. Does getting the right water type restore your health? The media has been talking about the health advantages of alkaline water. There are some good signs from the studies to indicate how it can help your body. Alkaline water should offer a number of benefits if you decide to incorporate it into your daily lifestyle.
When simple sugar attaches to proteins or lipid fats without without the controlling action of an enzyme, it is known as glycation. You will find advanced glycation end products (AGEs), some of the most dangerous substances for your body. Studies show that they are linked to Alzheimer's and diabetes. Ionized water may reduce glycation levels.
You may not even know that you are dehydrated. Grabbing a moisturizer is common when wrinkles start to manifest on your skin. This is not the best solution. You need to treat the root of the problem that begins right under your skin. Water is a vital factor in keeping your skin healthy. Nevertheless, not all water can hydrate your skin efficiently. A good example is distilled water. It does not help with hydration as it is considered dead as to the content of the minerals. Also, it is acidic. The electrolysis decreases the cluster size of alkaline water to increase cellular penetration so your skin can be hydrated quickly. For the overall health of your skin, it aids in replacing dead tissues with new ones, makes your skin more elastic and detoxifies your skin. This will result in fewer breakouts and your skin will look smoother.
Alkaline water contains lots of alkalizing elements, antioxidants and oxygen due to the ionization process. It delivers nutrients to your cell far better than ordinary water, supplying you with more energy throughout the day. When you walk in the park, you feel invigorated and energized. You should appreciate how nature makes the environment around you filled with ions. When you drink ionized water, your body will experience similar effect. In other words, your energy level can improve by sipping alkaline water.
During electrolysis, the water is ionized, making the clusters of its molecules small. It allows the water to penetrate at the cellular level easily, delivering a continual flood of better hydration and renewal. The fast penetration also allows your cells to receive the required nutrients and oxygen more effectively. The most important of all is that they can remove wastes and toxins from your cells with greater effectiveness. As the cells begin to work at the optimal level, your health also gets better. If the pH in your body is balanced, it creates an ideal condition for your well-being. This unique property that the ionized water has explains how your immune system can be beefed up.
When you eat, the food will burn with oxygen in your cells to give out fuel. The food end up being acid wastes when metabolism is completed. The removal of the acid wastes into the circulation system are performed by the cells. However, your body cannot remove them as quickly as it should, making your body acidic. This is due to the unhealthy lifestyle, diet, and pollution. Whatever left behind will become solid wastes, waiting to be stored. One of the storage areas will be the fats. The production of fats increases when there is an increased of acid waste. Don't you think it is ironic that all these years you have the wrong information about fat. Clearly, it is the acid that makes your fat. The more acid wastes you can get rid of, the less fats needed. Alkalized water can help you lose weight by breaking down fatty acids in the food. It can also suppress your appetite because it has no calories. By improving the removal of toxins, hydration, and digestion, you can drop those excess pounds.
It is important that your body can manage diseases before they damage your health. So I think you should focus on disease prevention as much as you can. If you check at the stats, the expenses for disease prevention only represents 1/16th of the entire budget for health care. The balance is committed to treatment. Your immune system should react swiftly whenever you have a medical condition. It will benefit your health if you take a few glasses of alkaline water. It will ensure that your organs will function optimally.
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K1 Speed South Florida Now Open!
NOW OPEN – In South Florida – K1 Speed, located in Hollywood, Florida, opened the doors to its newest premier indoor karting center today. The K1 Speed staff welcomed a large crowd of karting and motorsport enthusiasts and novices alike, all wanting to try the latest in European-style, high performance electric kart racing. This Ft. Lauderdale/Miami-area facility is the next in a string of debuts as K1 Speed expands nationwide from its highly successful roots in Southern California. As a larger facility featuring two separate tracks for racers to enjoy, the fun and challenging courses are laid out on a concrete surface, which gives drivers a combination of high speed corners and straights along with tight hairpins to keep them on their toes. There will also be a Super Track configuration, for drivers to race on in the coming months, which will combine both indoor tracks to create one large, exciting course layout.
K1 Speed's newest location caters to racing enthusiasts and entertainment-seekers in the Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Boca Raton area and is open 7 days a week for you to visit and join in on the fun and thrills. See you on the track!
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EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY for a GOLF CRUISE in the Canaries – from only £848 per golfer (£549 for a non-golfer)! 28th March 2014 for ONE WEEK with three rounds of golf and flights from Luton or Edinburgh (other regional airports available at a supplement)!
Here is something to look forward to, after all this wet weather in the UK and so many courses being closed, week after week. This is a one-week cruise sailing from Tenerife, with flights from Luton or Edinburgh and three rounds of golf for only £848 per golfer (£549 for a non-golfer) based on 2 adults sharing an inside cabin.
You fly out to Tenerife on Friday 28th March and flights are from Luton or Edinburgh. For a small supplement, you could fly from Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Bournemouth, Belfast, Exeter and other regional airports. You join your cruise ship, Thomson Celebration, for the 7 night Colourful Coasts itinerary. Golf will be organised at 3 ports of call:
– Melonaras Golf Club, Gran Canaria
– Santo da Serra Golf Club, Madeira
– Golf du Soleil, Morocco
and the cruise visits La Palma and Lanzarote before returning to Tenerife.
The golf package is only £299 per golfer and includes green fees at the three courses, transfers to and from the ship, golf club carriage on board the aircraft, a snack box for each golf course and safe storage of clubs on board the ship. Price excludes: hire of golf clubs, golf buggies/trollies, food and drinks purchased at the golf courses, cleaning of clubs and professional tuition. You will play as four balls and there will be prizes up for grabs!! Friends can play in their own fourballs or you will join up with other players, as organised by the on-board golf host. There will be a welcome party and other activities organised for the golf group on board the ship. There is sure to be a great deal of camaraderie and fun to be had by all.
For other grades of cabins, please enquire. There is good availability at the moment: for instance, balcony accommodation is available at a supplement of £301 per person. You will be on Full Board and Thomson Celebration is part of Thomson Cruises platinum range, which means that cabins and public areas have a smart, contemporary edge.
PLEASE NOTE: you should book by Friday 22nd February 2014. After this date, the booked tee times have to be released.
For more information regarding costs for trolley/buggy hire, driving range tokens and golf club hire, please ask us.
In short, this is a superb opportunity for a golf cruise at a great-value price and not to be missed!