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The most exacerbating, excruciating and exciting time of the college hockey season has arrived. It's time for the playoffs, where a team's season is hanging by the thread of a goalie's kick save or a favorable bounce off the post. The pressure drives fans to madness, sometimes covering their eyes or praying to the hockey gods for their team to pull out one more win. Blood, sweat, and tears are literally spilled on the ice for a chance to hoist college hockey's most coveted trophy and be the only team that can be proclaimed national champions. This time of the year is tough as a college hockey fan. You always have a senior class that is skating for their last time at Ralph Engelstad Arena. This makes it tough from an emotional standpoint but at the same time there is a bigger goal to accomplish that needs to be focused on. I believe this class, as much as any other, shows the ability to put all of the nostalgia away until they hang up their skates and take off their UND jersey for the final time. Let's hope when it's taken off it can be hung on a national championship trophy. The road to glory starts tonight with a familiar first-round foe in the Colorado College Tigers.
Rewind one year, and I was very disappointed after watching UND fail to close out Western Michigan to win the Penrose Cup and pushing them to the bubble of the NCAA tournament. Like last year, UND will play Colorado College at home in the 1st round. Unlike last year, Sioux fans can breath easy when UND needed to win their 1st round series to continue their season. This UND team comes into the tournament ranked #1 in the conference, Pairwise Rankings, and media polls. They could fall flat on their face in this series and still have a place saved for them in Fargo for the NCAA West Regionals. However, this team does not seem to be one that is content with anything short of winning every single game.
Colorado College is coming off a promising shootout win and closely-contested loss at the hands of the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. The weekend before, CC most likely played their most complete game of the season in a 5-0 shutout win of the Western Michigan Broncos. Even with the win, however, the Tigers from Colorado Springs sit at 2 total conference wins on the year. They average a measly 2.15 GPG and allow a gaudy 3.88 goals per game to opponents, while UND sits at 3.34GPG and allows only 2.17 goals against.
The one area CC does have an advantage on North Dakota is the powerplay, where they sport an impressive 21%. North Dakota currently sits at 20.5% but did have a terrible weekend against Miami going 1 for 8(12.5%) and allowing 2 shorthanded goals. The PP definitely needs to be a focus moving forward as these extra-man opportunities are critical to score on come tournament time.
The signs all point to UND winning in 2 games however ending a team's season is not an easy thing to do. I would expect 2 games similar to the game in Grand Forks on January 23rd where it took everything UND had to win by a score of 2-1.
Although UND does not have to win the series to continue their season, I would much prefer if they did as I have already paid for a hotel and tickets to the annual NCHC Frozen Faceoff at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. It would be more enjoyable if I could watch some hockey in a sea of green similar to last year. So for that reason, I'll be pulling hard for these wins.
This series also happens to land on St. Patrick's Day weekend. You can bet there will be some intoxicated fans at the Saturdy game that have taken part in the Leprachaun Loop in Grand Forks that rewards you for going to a slew of bars and getting a drink. It generally assists in 'liven-ing' the Ralph Engelstad Arena up in the absence of students that are on Spring Break but I digress.
I believe that UND is a better, more well-rounded version of last year's team and I don't think the Colorado College Tigers are much different . What took us 3 games to complete last year only takes 2 this year:
Other 1st Round Matchups:
Western Michigan @ Miami: I think Western Michigan will make this interesting as they are also playing for their season but Miami's talent is too much. Miami in 3 games.
SCSU @ Omaha: St. Cloud State needs to get to Minneapolis for a chance at extending their season. Meanwhile, Omaha has struggled down the stretch and some of their inexperience is showing through. SCSU needs this series more. SCSU in 3 games.
UMD @ Denver: Both of these teams are most likely in the NCAA tournament regardless or results from this weekend. I'll give the edge to the home team here. Denver in 3 game.

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The Brexit Sword hanging over our universities5 December 2017
Speaking about Brexit and its impact on UK universities the Bynum Tudor Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year, Lord Bilimoria CBE, delivered a timely and highly relevant Bynum Tudor Lecture for 2017.
Lord Bilimoria asked whether the Government was making universities a priority, and whether they are appreciated by either the public or the Government. He went on to highlight the importance of international students to both universities and the wider UK economy before pointing out the loss of funding which will result from leaving the EU, he then drew this conclusion:
"[…] Brexit is a huge mistake. It is a sword hanging over our universities, be it our students, academics and our research."
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Article about International Students Causes a Kerfuffle/
A number of international students at Brandon University are quite upset at an article published by Brandon University Students' Union (BUSU) Vice President Internal, Raymond Thomson. The article appeared in the Brandon Sun on December 1st and in The Quill on December 4th.
In his article, Thomson suggested that Brandon University administration should develop an international student recruitment strategy. However, many international students have expressed outrage at Thomson's choice of wording. They claim that instead of advocating for all students on campus, Thomson is encouraging the university to promote the international student market as a way to financially assist the University.
In an excerpt from his article, Thomson writes, "The lack of federal support for post-secondary education has led to chronically underfunded Canadian universities." He adds, "International students pay much higher tuition and fees than domestic students. The international student market represents an important economic opportunity for Canadian Universities to exploit."
"I was very upset, I was very angry actually," says Baraa Salama, a first year international student from Saudi Arabia. "He did want to come up with a plan to recruit students, but what he actually wrote was just a way of exploiting students [to] make more money out of them."
Salama was so upset that he brought forth a motion at the BUSU Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 4th, which included a recommendation that Thomson resign from his position as Vice President Internal. This came after speaking with a number of students, both Canadian and international, who shared his displeasure. "I said we should not be quiet, we should not just stay there and wait," Salama says. "So I felt we should talk."
Although the motion died on the floor, when it was discovered the quorum required for the meeting had been lost, the debate was just beginning.
Thomson explains his article was taken out of context. "The purpose of the article was to call upon the university to develop a comprehensive strategy to promote the university in the international community." He goes on to explain that many Canadian and American universities are currently recruiting in countries such as China and Brazil. With BU's great reputation and programs, he feels the administration should be looking towards these countries as well.
He also notes BU has the lowest international differential fees in the country. "That's something that I'm proud of, and that I would like to work [towards] reducing, in fact. I think that's something we need to promote [because] we all do better when there are different people and cultures brought to the university."
"This has all been completely taken out of context […] in a way that should never have been the case," says Thomson. "I was elected to represent all students; I was elected to listen to all students, and to learn about the different constituency groups we have at Brandon University. I want to improve the student experience for international students – that's going to be one of my main goals in the coming weeks and months."
"In no way, shape, or form, do I want to exploit international students."
But Salama says international students are looking to see a change. "Our plan right now is to see a change from Raymond. He already apologized, and there was already an apology from [BUSU]," he notes. "If we can bring that change […] then we don't have to remove him. But if no changes happen, then we can take action – and we will."
In a statement released late Wednesday afternoon, BUSU distanced itself from the article. "It is important to note that while the article was published under Raymond Thomson's title as a BUSU Executive, his article reflected Thomson's personal beliefs and not those of the Brandon University Students' Union." The release went on to say that BUSU "supports fully accessible, public post-secondary education for both domestic and international students."
The organization also offered an apology to students. "Although Thomson's article regarding international students was not written with malicious intent, we recognize that it did upset and offend students and community members. The Brandon University Students' Union would like to extend an apology to all whom this article offended."
Thomson and Salama both say they have been speaking regularly, trying to work through the issues. They have said they want to work towards a solution, and also use this opportunity to shine a light on international student issues.
"We're trying to […] give him a second chance, and see if things can work," says Salama.
"I'm open to listening; I'm open to learning," says Thomson. "This was something negative initially, and it did get blown up. But it's something now that is an opportunity to have a conversation about the issues that affect international students, and what I can do, and what BUSU can do to help their position on campus to make Brandon University more inclusive to international students."
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Sometimes, I forget that I live in a tropical paradise.
Occasionally though, I get a weekend that reminds me just how lucky I am in the winter months to be in Florida.
Most weekends are spent running errands or working, but this past weekend, I got to kick back and enjoy.
Nick and I celebrated an anniversary this weekend so while he was the master of Valentine's Day, I got to plan some things for our anniversary.
We went for dinner at Cafe Lucrat (one of the few Naples restaurants on OpenTable, yay!) and followed it up with some Royal Scoop ice cream from Grace & Shelley's Cupcakes (their new store on 5th Ave).
We also took a two hour cruise on the Sweet Liberty, which is by far my favorite water-tour in Florida. You see the mind-blowing homes of Port Royal (the third most exclusive community in the nation)…
and you enjoy an open water sail with some Jimmy Buffet music setting the mood as you lounge in the sun.
We even took a wonderful and long awaited trip to the just-opened Trader Joe's store in North Naples, which despite rumors, is not an unbearable mess of a crowd. The six cops directing traffic provided easy parking and exit and the TJ's staff had checkout lines moving right along.
Overall, I'd say this past weekend was like a mini-vacation right here in Naples!
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If you know The Bruery, you know we don'y make many particularly hoppy beers, but that doesn't mean we don't love ourselves some classic west coast IPA's. Right now, the beginning of September, is hop harvest season and we couldn't resist getting our hands on some fresh hops. Yesterday morning a truck dropped off about 60 pounds of fresh Citra hops picked just for us. We're going to use these in a fresh hop ale that will soon grace the draft lines at our tasting room. In a few days, we have another shipment of 60 pounds of hops coming in, this time of Chinook hops and we'll be using those to dry hop the heck out of this beer. Though is it really called dry hopping when you are using wet hops? That's a question for the hop gods.
We definitely can't wait to try this one, but don't fret, it's not an IPA. We've still never made an IPA.
The label on the box of hops picked just for THE BRUERY!!
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We all want a bright smile that we can be proud of, however, it is not always easy when it means we have to compromise some of the things we love, such as wine and coffee. However, today we have various teeth whitening procedures that have proven to be effective and that we are proud to offer you as our valuable patient. Please review some of those teeth whitening procedures below and contact us to schedule an appointment with our dentist to discuss in detail which procedure is ideal for you.
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Tonk and Knock Rummy
Tonk and Knock Rummy
Tonk is a short version of rummy that is very similar to Gin Rummy. It a probably the most popular card game played in prisons, jails and institution in the USA. The game has a following that is less than righteous in the US. In the 1930s and 1940s the game was a favorite of may jazz bands like Duke Ellington's Band. In fact there is a song by Ellington called Tonk. It was written in 1940,by that great musician the played with Ellington by the name of Billy Strayhorn.
The game is played with each player being dealt 5 cards and the game begins. Cards can be melded and then the lowest non-playable card hand is the winner when the deck is gone through or a player is able to lay down their entire hand.
Knock rummy is just a version of Gin Rummy where players can knock at any time and they hope to catch the opponent with a large point count of unplayable cards. Not all knocks are done for this reason as some are done for scoring reasons to make sure that player has scored in all three games and has eliminated the possibility of losing a game with no score and the penalty that would bring to the player.
Both games are fast paced and winners are quickly determined which helps to keep the players focused on the game. Slow moving games like chess are boring to some players. However the speed chess play has eliminated this idea somewhat. Fast play and quick solutions are a means to keeping players interested in the game and willing to play again.
Knock Rummy is actually another name for Gin Rummy as knocking has been a part of Gin Rummy for a long time and is part of the good players skilled strategy. A player knocking early in a hand can sometimes catch the opponent with a basket of unplayable cards. This can be a very strong offensive play, rather than waiting for a Gin Rummy. Skilled players use this play as a way to make the game move faster and improve their chances of scoring in all games and maybe getting a Snyder in one or more of a three game set. This is not a defensive play and most players would consider it a very strong offensive play and one that should be a winner when done early in a hand.
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About Erongo Wilderness Lodge
Where the ecosystems of the desert, mountain and bushveld meet, Erongo Wilderness Lodge sits in a dramatic setting, full of remarkable diversity. Surrounded by rugged granite boulders and stunning scenery, the camp has just 10 tented chalets, encircled by the Erongo Mountains, within the area of an ancient volcanic crater.
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Headaches and Migraines Headaches are either primary like migraines or tension headaches. Secondary headaches are due to underlying conditions like meningitis and temporal arteritis More than 90% of primary headaches are migraines. 18% of migraine sufferers are women and 6% in men. Migraines are recurrent headaches that last 4 to 72 hours.
Symptoms include one-sided, pulsating with associated nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity. 1/3 of migraine sufferers have an aura which consists of a flash of light or some visual symptoms before the migraine begins. A migraine is an abnormal electrical activity of the brain that causes levels of serotonin to rise and then drop suddenly making blood vessels swollen and inflamed. Though most migraines are genetically inherited the triggers are either dietary or environmental.
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As a corporate event photographer, I get to visit some pretty places…it is true. Some days we 'win the lottery' and get to enjoy our leisure time and sometimes the most fun we have is finding the coolest place available to "virtual office". Hey, it is peak time in the events industry and we are crazy busy, so this day is an office day!
Thanks to 'the cloud' and all the web app tools we implemented in the past 14 months, heading into the studio – as a completely functional remote "office" – requires three things: relative quiet (distant waterfalls are ok – helicopters not so much), WiFi, and a power outlet…and that is all. Let me repeat, "that is all" so you can let that sink in. No walls. Table optional. Screw the printer. Coffee is a bonus…as is a beach umbrella.
Today, my office is set up at "Humu's" – an iconic Maui restaurant on property here at the Grand Wailea Resort. I am the only one here as they are only open for dinner (or for our incentive group breakfast), so I have the WHOLE place to myself…solid WiFi…everything I need is available, and the best part?


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Hunting in New Jersey you might want to pick up two book which are inexpensive on Amazon. "Forgotten towns of New Jersey" and "More Forgotten towns of New Jersey" Back in the 80's we did a lot of metal detecting in that state using those two books as a guide.
My friend had read a story about a precolonial tavern built on the side of the Mullica River which was frequented by sailors. Before we got to explore for it my friend passed away from cancer. We had figured it would have been a gold mine for colonial glass and coins. I'm 70 now and never got around to search for it. Brian had found the info on it so I was location blind.I sure would like to hear if anyone out there is familiar with that tale and would appreciate hearing from you. I sure would like to give it a go before my legs give out for good. Thanks email@example.com
P.S. Below is a pic of two eight reales I still carry on my key chain.Found near Vincenttown on the south branch of the Rancocas Creek.
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Discussion in 'Disney Chat' started by Xanaduhaz, Apr 10, 2018.
That's very sweet of you to say, thank you very much.
A few things to be aware of regarding Caribbean Beach: first and foremost, the resort is huge and very. spread. out. Caribbean Beach is the only Moderate resort with two bus lines going through, the Disney busses that take you to the parks and an internal line that transports you throughout the resort itself. Depending upon where your room is located, you might not be close enough to the 'main' building (with the gift shop and dining) to walk. I would strongly recommend asking for a room within walking distance to the 'main' building to mitigate some of the waiting for transportation. It won't be guaranteed, but Disney being Disney should try to honor the request whenever possible. Furthermore, the resort has 8 bus stops (more than most), which can make for very crowded buses going to/from the parks.
Secondly, Caribbean Beach is the only resort with no guest lifts. I don't know if you or your traveling companion will have trouble taking stairs, but if you do, you'll need to request a room on the ground floor. Again, there are no guarantees, but Disney should try to honor requests whenever possible ... and if this request is being made for medical reasons, they should either be able to accommodate it or move you to a different resort (I've had to change resorts for medical reasons several times and every time, Disney was just fantastic about it).
As far as the construction goes, I would consider changing to another Moderate resort just on that alone, if you can. I know that you think you're going to use the resort to sleep, shower, and store your things (which is why staying at a Moderate is SO smart), but I think you'll be surprised at how much construction can impact your stay. Construction tends to start very early and depending upon where they're working in relation to your room, you may end up not having to set your alarm clock to wake up in the morning. Considering the length of your stay, there may be a few mornings where you will want to sleep in a little or go back to your resort for an afternoon swim. And don't fail to underestimate what construction (either at the resort or the surrounding streets) can do to your commute, either to/from the parks. The last thing you're going to want is to be stuck in traffic, either when you're first setting out for the parks early in the morning or heading back and the only thing you want is a shower and your bed (and maybe not in that order). Plus on a purely aesthetic point of view, I just don't find it very magical to look out and see heavy machinery out my window (or the resort) - and for a first trip to WDW, I would want everything to be MAGIC.
I do understand how difficult it will be to not want to do everything. But here's the thing: as I have said, WDW is twice the size of Manhattan (not an exaggeration). You can't get an idea of the scale from the map, but very few resorts are within walking distance to a theme park and while you technically can walk from Epcot to the Studios, not everyone would consider that distance walkable (and those are the only parks that are of arguable walkable distance to each other if you want to park hop). If you choose to park hop, you'll have to contend with waiting for Disney transportation, and with the construction, it can take up to an hour (if not longer) to get from Park A to Park B. I repeat my recommendation to book your dining, select a few priorities that you would consider 'must dos' each day, and then take everything else as it comes. That isn't to say that your dining and 'must dos' will be the only thing that you will do during the day; the time of year you're going should allow you to accomplish quite a lot. I'm just not recommending that you cram every waking minute full of activity; you'll be one of 'those people' who leave WDW completely burnt out, exhausted, needing a vacation after this holiday, and never wanting to come back (you laugh, but I've seen it happen more times than I can count). Please remember that WDW isn't going anywhere, you ALWAYS can plan a second (third, fourth, fifth) trip to do anything that you may miss (or want to experience again).
As far as 'must sees/must dos': I absolutely would consider the MNSSHP at the Magic Kingdom and Food & Wine at Epcot, both I would consider not to be missed. The MNSSHP is a hard ticket event, Food & Wine is included with park admission (but has hard ticket options); I can go into both events in greater detail.
For what I would consider the attraction must dos, let's take it by theme park:
Magic Kingdom:
1. PhilharMagic
2. Haunted Mansion
3. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
4. Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (an interactive game, not an attraction, but very unique)
1. Soarin'
2. Test Track
3. World Showcase
Hollywood Studios
1. Toy Story Mania (and anything in Toy Story Land - if open)
2. Tower of Terror/Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
3. Star Tours
4 Fantasmic
Animal Kingdom
1. Pandora (Flight of Passage and Na'vi River Journey)
2. Expedition Everest
3. Kilimanjaro Safaris
Do you plan to visit the water parks? As far as dining goes, I need to know what type of vegetarian you are; ova-lacto? vegan? And do you have any types of food you particularly like or dislike? Are you particularly daring, willing to try anything at least once, when it comes to food? Or do you prefer to adhere to what you think you'll like? If I know this, it'll be easier to know what to recommend for dining options for you.
How do I let them know about any requirements, do I need to contact them now or when I get there? I have fibromyalgia and partial hearing loss and almost completely deaf when I take my hearing aids our at night. I also have mental health issues and being tested for being on the autistic spectrum (So looking to see what accomadations can be made in the parks as well)
I will talk to my friend about possibly changing resorts depending how bothered she is but there is a fee for any amendments made to the holiday, If we were going to change where would you recommend we change to? I am kinda nervous about changing as everything has to be done by telephone an with my hearing and anxiety makes it harder so I want to know as much as possible before making any decisions
Thank you so much for all the information so far. Please any info about MNSSHP and the food and wine festival at epcot would be great. Do you know rough;y when tickest for these events go an sale and roughly how much?
The attraction must do's look great! I will definetely keep those in mind.
I am mainly vegetarian though have recently started eating fish so Pescetarian. I like most food as long as its not too spicy. I would like to think I will try most vegetarian or fish food once.
This is a great show & a great idea. Sis & I did that last year when we went to WDW; we booked it the same day (whew!) over at Guest Services at AK. The food was yummy!
Contact them now. You should be able to put in requests via fax and/or email. If you have downloaded the MDE to your phone or log-in to WDW via computer, you should have a way to contact them electronically, rather than via phone.
Awesome, it's good you managed to get it same day. It sounds so idyllic. Hoping to book it once the times are released on the app.
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I can't see a way to contact them electronically at the moment. All I can see is start check in.
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In your reservation, is there a drop down menu to put requests then?
I don't have a drop down menu its either the start check in or '
To modify or cancel your reservation, please call (407) 939-1936. Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.'
Hmm, then I have no idea. I know when I went to WDW last year, I was able to put in a few requests (all I did was to put a celebration in for sister, we didn't care which room we got).
I know some people go through Touring Plans to make a room request (the subscription itself costs $14.95 for one year). Then there is this:
How to get the Disney World resort room you want
You'll definitely want to request ground floor if you don't want to climb the stairs.
There are basically three ways to add room requests to your reservation:
During the online check-in process
By calling Disney and asking for the requests to be added to your reservation
By faxing a room request directly to your resort's room assigner (with a free online fax service because you likely don't have a fax machine!).
You can get the fax number from a Google Search but this is what I found here:
Walt Disney World Hotels - Fax Numbers
(407) 934-3488
About five to seven days before check-in is when you want to fax the request. If you don't have a fax, one of the websites recommends using this: Free Fax • Free Internet Faxing
Which will convert your Word document into a fax.
How did you book the holiday package initially? Is there any way you can get back in contact with whoever did the original booking and let them know you need to add those specific requests/changes to your plans?
If you were to change, I would think that you would want to stay within the Moderate resort category, right? Without knowing exactly where the construction is/will be taking place, I can't help you mitigate that particular issue, but with the resorts themselves (assuming you decide to change), I would suggest Port Orleans French Quarter for one simple reason: it's the smallest of the Moderate resorts. The entire resort is very walk-able, with exactly one bus stop, and everything (what I would consider) a very reasonable distance from the main building. I recall that the guest buildings do have lifts; you can request a first floor room if you still want it, but I don't think it will be as necessary at Port Orleans as it would be at Caribbean Beach. I would think, given your health concerns, the last thing you would want is to climb stairs to your room after a full day at the parks.
While I don't find the larger resorts difficult to navigate, I definitely think the smaller resorts are easier. How good is your sense of direction? If you get lost easily, I might use that as a point in favor for switching to Port Orleans French Quarter; because it's so small, I don't know if any other resort is easier to navigate.
The biggest inconvenience is that the resort does not have a table service restaurant, it shares Port Orleans Riverside's restaurant, but there is no rule that says you must eat where you stay. However, as a Port Orleans guest, I believe you are entitled to use the amenities of both Port Orleans resorts.
I understand your concerns about changing, especially since there is an additional fee involved. I'm familiar with all of these resorts to various degrees, but the problem is that I don't know what it is exactly that you want to know about them. When you say you want to know as much as possible ... I could go on and on about them, but what I could tell you may or may not be helpful to you. So to be most helpful to you: which resort(s) are you considering? And what would you most like to know? If I have a few questions/thoughts as starting points, so I know where your concerns are and what you need to know, I know what to tell you to be most helpful.
I managed to snag a breakfast at e our guest after originally missing the deadline.
Sorry I haven't replied to anyone. My friend doesn't want to prebook fast passes as it restricts days so have only booked 3 meals- tuskers character dining, tiffins River of light package and be our guest. I know the general advice is book everything in advance can we do it on the whim. Feeling kinda anxious and overwhelmed slightly. I know I will enjoy it there just wondering what to expect.
Also need to ask about das pass. I have alot of mental health issues and fibromyalgia and wear hearing aids as well as waiting for another diagnosis of high functioning autism. Will I get it, will it help?
I am going through a rough patch mentally so I need to try and focus on this holiday but not get overwhelmed.
My friend also says she isn't to bothered about the construction at Caribbean beach resort. I can sleep through anything due to taking my hearing aids out but worried still. Is it the whole resort or specific areas that are being redeveloped?
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I completely understand about not wanting to prebook fast passes because of the restrictions.However, just because you book fast passes, does not mean you have to use them or you won't be able to change them (provided others are available that day). Nobody is going to come along and incarcerate you in Disney Jail because you miss/skip your fast passes. Since you're coming from so far, my legit best advice: book the fast passes anyway and if you use them, great; if not, no big deal. I think it's better to have them and not use them rather than want them and not be able to get them. Especially for Pandora. I still have not been able to see it. Last summer, when it opened, the queues for it without fast pass were (no exaggeration) eight hours.
While I don't qualify for a DAS pass, I have travelled with people who do. Unless something has changed, you should be able to get one fairly easily. According to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), cast members are ONLY allowed to inquire if you are disabled in some sort of way and what sort of assistance you require (i.e. unable to walk up stairs, wait in the sun, claustrophobia, etc). This is to enable them to issue you the correct assistance pass. They are NOT allowed to require you to prove you are disabled or inquire into the nature of your disability/disabilities. If they start asking questions, ask for a lead or manager.
I understand that you're going through a rough patch and planning a holiday can be very overwhelming. Try making a list of what has to be done and just taking things one at a time. I find when I'm planning a trip (or doing anything, really), looking at the whole can be insurmountable. But when I break things down into tiny pieces and take them one at a time, it becomes so much more manageable (and actually gets done). A holiday should be fun, not stressful - and just think of how much fun you're going to have.
I can't speak to the state of construction, unfortunately. I haven't been to WDW since very early January. At the time, there was very heavy construction around the Studios, but I couldn't tell you what Caribbean Beach looked like then - and this was almost 6 months ago. Maybe @MerlinEmrys would know the construction status of both Caribbean Beach and WDW in general and can better advise you on this?
Thanks for the advise, we made sort of provisional plans and I have booked fast passes for those days including flight of passage. Also got a toy story ride at the studio's but found out we are going to be there on a public holiday, any advice welcome.
I am going to MNSSHP but by myself as my friend didn't want to pay extra to go. I am sort of anxious about going by myself but didn't want to miss an opportunity to dress up in the park and see the extra parades and things. Does anyone have any advice about it, where to go, best things to do. I intend to go in from when you are allowed in at 4pm.
I am so excited, now 5 weeks away. Now it's time to start thinking what to pack, anythings that I mustn't forgot?
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Can't believe it's only 20 days to go. It seems like an age since we booked it on a whim. Any last minute advice is welcome.
Is it worth pin trading in the parks? Are there any places trade LE's?
Anything I mustn't forget?
Any advice for going to MNSSHP by myself?
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I always bring the small pin trading bag with a variety of pins to Epcot. I have usually been lucky and able to trade for a few pins each trip. It is usually mystery box pins or pins from a booster where I only want one. The Rapunzel pins release on the 20th and people might be trading them or looking for them.
Also, I keep a few booster pack or mystery pack pins with me in WDW because you never know what pin you may see on a lanyard. I'd rather have it than wish I did and miss a great pin.
Have fun and enjoy!
Thank you everyone for all your advice. So it's within 48 hours that we will be there. Our first park day should be Sunday at epcot. Any decent quick service meals we should know about? Also is there a guest service to get DAS pass from, hoping to get one for my mental health conditions.
Also any advice for doing mickey's not so scary Halloween party by yourself as really looking forward to it but also kinda nervous.
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You have to go to guest services to set up your DAS pass and then go to each individual line to secure your place in "line". They give you a time to come back to the Fastpass line and you have to wait in that until your turn. Your DAS should be good for your whole trip, granted you have the same party each day. If you have a new party, you have to repeat the process each day.
Best QC is Saluteen in AK Pandora.
I've never done Not So Scary alone, but things tend to sell out early in the night, so make sure any food or merch you want, you get early.
I do MNSSHP by myself all the time and I think it's amazing. Look at it this way: you're 100% on your own time to do exactly what you want whenever you want. Unless something has changed, I believe you can enter the park with your party ticket as early as 4.00 pm (don't forget to get your wristband to enable you to stay in the park; you will have to get a candy bag for trick or treating later). It isn't a big deal if your forget to get your wristband at 4.00 pm; you'll just have to return to the front of the park sometime before 7.oo pm and get one (it just can be an inconvenience, depending upon where you are).
Once the party starts at 7.00, after the day guests have departed, it's up to you. I would recommend skipping the first parade as it's almost always very crowded and seeing the second. I would do all of my shopping early to get it over and done with, especially since some merchandise does tend to sell out. If you're staying on property and not checking out for a few days, send it back to your resort so you don't have to carry it around with you for the night.
I would find a spot for Hallo-Wishes (the fireworks show) as soon as the first parade ends, preferably someplace along the parade route that gives you an unobstructed view of the castle, and stay there for the second parade. Once you've seen the parade, the rest of the night is yours: trick or treating (you can get more candy than you'll be able to eat, I usually end up giving it to the cast members back at my resort), rides, dance parties, character photos, park photos, food (like that's ever in short supply), more shopping, people watching, or anything else you may care to do in a theme park on an average day.
I understand the nerves for doing something that you've not done before alone, but remember it's the Magic Kingdom. Everyone there is super friendly; the guests are looking to have a wonderful time and the cast members are focused on making sure that everyone has a magical evening. Just enjoy the party, I think you'll really going to love it. I'll just leave you with this thought to consider: because groups/people can generate a tremendous amount of drama, I've had some absolutely amazing and equally horrible experiences going to the MNSSHP with friends, but I've never had anything less than a fantastic time when I've gone by myself.
Epcot has Food & Wine Festival right now, which you should consider taking advantage of. Pick up a "passport" in the Festival Center or at any kiosk in the World Showcase; it will show you what is available at each booth and give some indication of vegetarian, gluten-free, etc, options. (Also don't ever be afraid to ask if you have allergies or other restrictions that aren't specifically identified.) There are all kinds of goodies, savory and sweet, meal/snack/beverage that you could sample for a fairly modest cost, and if your friend is willing to share, you can try even more. It's just another option if you want small amounts of food at different points in the day, and there is truly something for everyone.
This +infinity. Food & Wine is one of my favorite events in Epcot and, really, WDW. I can't recommend highly enough that you take advantage of your perfect timing and spend a day just walking (okay, eating/drinking) around World Showcase and sampling everything there is to offer - and there legitimately is something for everyone.
Thank you so much for all your wdw knowledge. I think what I want to do most is find any MNSSHP exclusive pins if there's still any and see moana. As well as the parades and fireworks. I am super excited, (currently reading through everyone's advice in the airport!)
Where would I go to find pins?
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Donald Trump is pitiful. Given the hatred he generates both for himself and his opponents, it's easy to overlook how small and pathetic the man is.
A video on July 4th saw him step off Air Force One and wander off in an apparently random direction, before being directed to the car right in front of the plane (emblazoned with the presidential seal and with American flags on the front). Did he not understand that the car was there for him? If not, how little comprehension does he have of the world around him?
Two days previously he shared a video of himself beating up a representation of the CNN news channel. There has been much discussion about the implications of this – was he advocating violence, does it encourage those who might commit violent acts against the media to believe that the president has their back, and so on. There didn't seem to be as much discussion about how pathetically sad it was. Trump has the luxury and opportunity of being both a multi-millionaire and one of the most politically powerful people in the world. Yet this was how he chose to entertain himself – by tweeting childlike nicknames "Crazy Joe Scarborough" and "FNN".
A response from the Australian comedian Mark Humphries was objectively funnier than the video Trump shared, taking the conceit (CNN as a person who Trump physically beats up) and going further with it.
The humour of Donald Trump is a faint, constant low-level, low-wit whine, praised only by those who would admire literally anything he says, does or shares. Between July 1st and 3rd Trump tweeted complaints about media coverage nine times – this was in the run-up to both an international political conference and his country's national holiday.*4 Forget about whether he was tasteful, and just think about how small that makes him and his office look.
Studies by the Pew Research Centre show that the number of Germans who view USA favourably have dropped from 57% to 35% under Trump. Justin Trudeau has positioned Canada as a potential world leader in America's place. Several states have reacted to America pulling out of the Paris Agreement by going around the White House, and committing to upholding their part of the agreement. Trump was apparently the last adult in America to realise that "health care could be so complicated". For a large number of top positions (384 of 564 vacancies) Trump has yet to nominate a candidate. Yet somehow he accuses Democrats of obstructing the appointments he hasn't nominated.
George W Bush was a man of warmth and personal decency – an everyman charm, albeit a charm that was misused by his necon advisors. Like Trump, Bush was a man born into privilege, a man who never should have became president but whose family advantages propelled him into the White House. But to hear Bush talk in his post-presidential years is to see that he is a man capable of feeling and giving love, who through his painting is able to appreciate the small things in life, and who has the self-assurance to cope with the knowledge that a great number of people dislike him, without it crushing his psyche.
Instead, Trump has had a lifetime surrounded by sycophants. His personal doctor Harold Bornstein made the ludicrous claim that this elderly and overweight man would be the fittest president ever. He regularly tweets praise for TV presenters who praise him, rather than treating the medium as being mostly irrelevant. Why waste so much time on this stuff, unless it's important to him?
According to his wife Donald Trump is a man who hits his opponents ten times harder than they hit him. Yet Trump still sees himself as the victim – he seems to feel a genuine pain that there are parts of the world that refuse to praise him. For all the pain he has caused and is likely to continue causing before his presidency is over, Trump is a man crippled by the need of approval from others. When he lashes out it's unlikely to be a strategic choice, it's more likely to be motivated by a deep and unfixable chasm within his own psyche.


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Annual Land & Stock Returns vital for market access
10 June 2016
More than 7,600 land managers across the Murray region who pay Local Land Services rates or have a Property Identification Code will receive their Annual Land and Stock Returns next week (posted on 20 June) in a bid to build a statewide picture of agricultural use and livestock numbers.
These are among 150,000 annual returns across NSW that are due to be lodged by 31 August in a process that is crucial for ensuring the continuation of vital market access for NSW producers.
The returns are essentially a census for livestock on 30 June each year and include all stock six months of age or older, regardless of whether it belongs to the landholder, is agisted or on the property for any other reason.
Pigs of any age should be counted, as well as flocks of 100 or more poultry.
Land managers can lodge their returns online at www.lls.nsw.gov.au.
Murray Local Land Services General Manager, Gary Rodda, said it was important to complete an Annual Land and Stock Return—even if land managers have no stock.
"If the Annual Land and Stock Return isn't lodged by 31 August, an animal health rate and meat industry levy will automatically be applied to next year's rates notice," Mr Rodda said.
Along with the stock identification and traceability systems Local Land Services manages, the information is invaluable in the event of an emergency disease outbreak, such as avian influenza or Hendra virus.
Effective animal biosecurity and welfare is insurance to maintain market access for livestock producers, now and in the future.
"NSW produce is free of many of the pests and diseases found in other parts of the world," Mr Rodda said.
"That is why Local Land Services works with land managers to monitor herds and flocks and share up-to-date advice and information to increase productivity.
"In the Murray region, the range of stock includes sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry.
"This information helps us go directly to the people whose land or stock may be affected in an emergency in our region."
For more information land managers should contact their nearest Local Land Services office on 1300 795 299 or visit www.lls.nsw.gov.au


text: This Serial Entrepreneur Creates SafetyPIN After Dog Sitter Fakes Her Death A Founder in Tech Creates SafetyPIN After Dog Sitter Fakes Her Death Imagine coming home from an epic birthday trip to find that your dog sitter had not followed your instructions. Then picture the dog sitter going to extreme lengths of faking her own death to avoid paying back your $150. For most, it seems like a one in a million chance that it would happen. Though, for Jenny Thompson the CEO and Founder of SafetyPIN Technologies, it was a reality she had to face a year ago. Before the chaos, it was a time for celebration, as Thompson was celebrating her 50th birthday in Tahiti. Now 51, a year later, she was reminded that this vacation was after she left her job of 20 years in the dietary supplement industry, not sure what she'd do next. In her professional career, Thompson built a team of about 45 professionals, grown a business from $2 million to $70 million while she launched hundreds of health supplements and information projects. "It was incredibly exciting and incredibly scary at the same time," she admitted. "It would have been very easy to stay there and just sail through and continue making money." Instead, she took a leap of faith. This is Jenny Thompson, CEO and Founder of SafetyPIN Technologies. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Thompson) By chance, what happened upon her return to the U.S. is what drove her to enter the tech industry. "I came home [to] find [that] my dog sitter had not stayed with my dogs," she began. "She had left them alone in my house and then she had taken them somewhere else without my permission." Thompson hired the dog sitter off of Craigslist. "When I told her that she couldn't work with me anymore, I had pre-paid her for the next week and [told her] she [had] to pay me back," she continued. "Instead of paying me back $150…or just blocking me from her phone she faked her own death through a series of elaborate lies and schemes." At that point, Thompson decided to take action and develop a behavioral profile, because it would have flagged that dog sitter. Though her dogs were not hurt, she wanted to ensure this wouldn't happen to anyone else. What seemed like a nightmare drove her to build SafetyPIN Technologies. SafetyPIN is a virtual trust badge that's ideal for sharing in gig economies. "Many of us are using WAG to hire dog walkers or Care and Sittercity to find babysitters and we really don't know enough about the people that we're inviting into our home and around our children, around our pets, around our parents," she explained. "So we developed this virtual trust badge." Hiring paid services like babysitters, dog walkers, dog sitters, caretakers or electricians, for example, require time and patience. The SafetyPIN is additional security for the hiring decisions you make. They run a proprietary behavioral review, comprehensive background check, ID verification, and financial history screening to ensure they are not someone likely to scam or defraud you. "All data is protected and encrypted," she assured. "We don't store your background check; we only use our scoring algorithm once it's been run [and] we rerun people regularly." SafetyPIN is slowly but surely growing as a business. Thompson has always been confident in her ability to run and grow a business but shared that there are some differences from the way she used to run things. "It's very different going from being part of a private company that's completely self-funded to seeking funding and having to do the fundraising and starting over as a female tech CEO at 51," she explained. "It is a lot different. I've always had this philosophy when people don't have to hunt for their food; they waste a lot more of it." There's a realistic approach that Thompson takes when she's considering how her company will profit in the months ahead. With SafetyPIN she's mindful of managing spending, paying attention to the ROI whereas most companies may not consistently be doing the same. "I've always approached my company like that [and] it made it very easy for this transition," she clarified. "The easiest part is that I'm not somebody that overspends and I'm not somebody who invests in things that don't help build the company and build the team." Thompson is a unique Founder in tech. "I always joke [around saying] I'm a 51-year-old female founder in tech, so I'm a unicorn no matter what our evaluation ever is," she laughed. Age is only a number, but it does play a part in how she manages SafetyPIN and the company's success with integral parts like funding. Thompson thinks starting at the age 50 has pros and cons. "There's an energy that comes when you're young… You can stay up until three in the morning and when you start young you're not taking as many steps back," she said. "I haven't lived without an income since I was in college and the idea of investing my own money and not having a salary right now because I don't want to take out any money out of the company…having to take the step back has been valuable for me and a little bit of a wake up call." Pictured above are Jenny's dogs, Lulu and Django. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Thompson) One of many scarifies Thompson and members of her team made was giving up a salary or benefits for the growth and success of SafetyPIN. Though, what makes her different from a younger founder is her level of experience. In her pervious job, she led and worked with hundreds of people, but she also ended professional relationships. "I think that's probably one of the harder things for younger founders, is not having experience firing or building a team, really knowing when it's time to bring someone onboard [and] when it's time to let somebody go," she emphasized. "That's been an incredibly valuable experience." "I've always had this philosophy when people don't have to hunt for their food; they waste a lot more of it." Trying to find the right team to build a business with is harder than it looks and Thompson says she's still learning as she moves along. "Just in the past year I've had two people in the COO role that both had to leave…and one was my co-founder, she related. "I'd say that we test drove each other but, we didn't crash-test each other." As a Founder and CEO, she has set rules and expectations for her COO, that makes the right leader. "In neither case did these people deceive me, but I think especially when you're in a startup mode there's a part of you that's just grateful that somebody will come work for you especially if it's at a discount or your not giving benefits or they're working for no salary," she explained. She encourages older and younger women that are looking to create their own business to set that mindset aside and realize what you're building "is something amazing" and the team you build "get to be a part of it." Another failure that determined the success of SafetyPIN is not having an aggressive "go to market" strategy ready when the company was launched. Thompson had another wake-up call when she realized consumers weren't waiting for their product. "My advice to anybody in this situation would be, be realistic when you launch," she said. "Don't let yourself get discouraged, but let yourself take the feedback and make the right decisions. Raise as much money as you can, raise early so you have the cash when you need it." SafetyPIN is designed to help individuals and families from hiring contractors or paid services to dating apps. "SafetyPIN Technologies work with the former head of White House security…head of forensic psychology, [and a] federal investigator who does background checks for Homeland Security and the Department of Justice," she shared. "[The federal investigator] has said [SafetyPIN] has the most comprehensive background check, other than a security clearance level check." Thompson wants everyone to know behind every SafetyPIN are their stamps of approval. Like a unicorn, Thompson is rare. She not only proved she could be a founder at 50 but also be able to work in a different field like tech and developed a successful virtual trust badge. In a generation where we use the Internet for everything – keep SafetyPIN in mind to make safe decisions on and offline. Chyna Davis Hi! SWAAY's Editorial Writer, Chyna, is a passionate journalist and sociologist. She has made NYC her home for four years and is passionate about sharing the stories of inspiring, impacting individuals.


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The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse
By: Tom Verducci
Published Year: 2017
Publisher: Crown Achetype
Pages: 375
Summary (Provided by Goodreads): With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions.
It took 108 years, but it really happened. The Chicago Cubs are once again World Series champions.
How did a team composed of unknown, young players and supposedly washed-up veterans come together to break the Curse of the Billy Goat? Tom Verducci, twice named National Sportswriter of the Year and co-writer of The Yankee Years with Joe Torre, will have full access to team president Theo Epstein, manager Joe Maddon, and the players to tell the story of the Cubs' transformation from perennial underachievers to the best team in baseball.
Beginning with Epstein's first year with the team in 2011, Verducci will show how Epstein went beyond "Moneyball" thinking to turn around the franchise. Leading the organization with a manual called "The Cubs Way," he focused on the mental side of the game as much as the physical, emphasizing chemistry as well as statistics.
To accomplish his goal, Epstein needed manager Joe Maddon, an eccentric innovator, as his counterweight on the Cubs' bench. A man who encourages themed road trips and late-arrival game days to loosen up his team, Maddon mixed New Age thinking with Old School leadership to help his players find their edge.
The Cubs Way takes readers behind the scenes, chronicling how key players like Rizzo, Russell, Lester, and Arrieta were deftly brought into the organization by Epstein and coached by Maddon to outperform expectations. Together, Epstein and Maddon proved that clubhouse culture is as important as on-base-percentage, and that intangible components like personality, vibe, and positive energy are necessary for a team to perform to their fullest potential.
Verducci chronicles the playoff run that culminated in an instant classic Game Seven. He takes a broader look at the history of baseball in Chicago and the almost supernatural element to the team's repeated loses that kept fans suffering, but also served to strengthen their loyalty.
The Cubs Way is a celebration of an iconic team and its journey to a World Championship that fans and readers will cherish for years to come.
First Impressions
Wooooo!!!!! I was so excited when I found out that this book was coming out. I am a Cubs fan and experiencing their World Series win was one of the most exciting moments of my life so far. As soon as the game ended, I knew I wanted a book that delved into the process of how this team was developed and how all of these characters I love were acquired. When I read the summary for this book I knew it was everything that I had been hoping for and it shot to the top of my to read list.
What I thought
This book is everything a Cubs fan will want and more!!
The Cubs Way discusses histories of how each impact player was acquired to the Cubs, starting with Tom Ricketts (the owner) and Theo Epstein (the president). Intermixed with the stories of the players is a recap of each game of the World Series.
I loved how Verducci explained how each and every player that had an impact on the World Series win was acquired to the Cubs. Every one of them had their own portion of a chapter that not only discussed the process in which Epstein went through to get them on the Cubs, but also a little bit about their personal histories. I also liked getting to learn more about Ricketts, Epstein, and Maddon.
While I am (and always have been) a Cubs fan, I have always been more of a passive fan. I have attended at least 1 game a year for the past 10 years, and have always owned a Cubs t-shirt (usually with the name that I found most appealing). However, I have never actively known more than 2-3 players at a time on the team and I don't religiously watch the games on TV. In fact, I think the last time I watched a Cubs game on TV prior to 2016 was in 2003. As a result, any Cubs knowledge that I have comes from one of my best friends and one of the biggest Cubs fans I know. Getting to learn more in depth information about the Cubs team through this book was so satisfying.
As I am not an avid baseball fanatic, I don't know anything about baseball statistics. Unfortunately, since Verducci is a sports writer, this book is riddled with statistics. I think that he could have cut down on them a bit, just assuming that there would be a high quantity of Cubs fans who do not know statistics the same way he does. At the very least, I would've appreciated some explanation about the basics so that the numbers meant something to me as I read them. I will say, that while I still don't fully understand the statistics I have learned more about baseball than I have ever known thanks to this book.
Other than that, the writing was top notch. Reading each game made me feel like I was watching them all over again. I felt the same anxiety as I did living through them the first time, but got to enjoy experiencing them in a new way with different perspectives from players, Maddon, and Epstein.


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The early growth of Eltham was restricted by large areas of surrounding swamplands, one to the east, and the Ngaere swamp to the north. The difficult land meant the earliest settlers preferred to establish themselves elsewhere. Fewer wanted to go to Eltham and its environs.
Not George Moir however. He had arrived in New Zealand in the mid-1800s. A blacksmith by trade, he lived in Whanganui, then Normanby, before buying land in Eltham in the early 1880s. On his first visit, he made a clearing in the bush and initially pitched a tent, later building a basic house and clearing more bush.
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Moir was also generous to the community. In 1900 he donated the land that St. Mark's Co-operating church on High Street now stands.
Still very active in business into his mid-70s, George Moir died aged 78 in 1913.


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Activision and Bungie have released a brand spanking new live-action/CG trailer for Destiny that stars Giancarlo Esposito from TV's Breaking Bad and Revolution. In it, he reads "The Law of the Jungle" as a computer generated battle takes place on a planet that resembles our own moon, as well as a Martian-like landscape. Three Guardians can be seen taking on a whole battalion of baddies in both locales, and the action looks intense.
This may not be a gameplay trailer (first reveal will be on 6/10), but it's a great video to get gamers introduced to the world of Destiny. With Bungie at the helm there should be no doubt in everyone's mind that this game will kick ass. If it's anything like the CG trailer below, this will definitely be my first hardcore foray into an online MMO-style game.
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text: What an interesting morning. I went about my business as usual noticing that I was able to drink two cups of coffee. That's interesting because I have mentioned previously that mornings are hard and I usually don't get through one cup because I feel an urge to smoke. But, alas, not this morning. It may not happen tomorrow or it may, but I'm in the day. Then I was getting ready for work. I didn't feel right. I have spells of fatigue that come once in a while. It's a dangerous fatigue as I could be driving and want to close my eyes (it's not narcolepsy...been tested) I have to fight like crazy to keep them open. After I got dressed I felt this fatigue and decided to reschedule my clients. It was quiet in my house as everyone was gone for the day. So, I took a nap. It felt great. Now to the success (although I consider the morning coffee a success also). I got up from a one hour nap and remembered that I did not get sandwich meat for the family when I went shopping yesterday, so I got in my car (and yes my eyes were open) and drove to the grocery store. As I was leaving I looked at some lottery machines. I rarely get the scratch offs, but decided to get two $1.00 tickets. Hey, I won. Not money, but a Take 5 for free. Wait for it.....I then was thinking about how I was going to get the ticket. Well, I drove right to 7/11 and handed my scratch off in and got my numbers. That's it! For those of you remember my previous interrupted journey earlier this year, I was very scared of passing a 7/11 or getting gas. But the success that came from my failure was that I can and will go about my business and not be scared because I can do it. I really didn't think twice. I was passing this 7/11 anyway and I just remembered I have a choice in this matter. My choice was to get my Take 5 ticket. And that's all there is to that.


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I do this work as a gift to hospice. This is something I believe in -- and because of this -- I have updated my will to include a specific planned gift designation for Hospice of the Shenandoah and the Life Story program.
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Going for an evening walk in my unusually peaceful neighborhood, I noticed some spectacularly bad parental road behaviour last night. Let it be understood that there is all manner of bad behaviour on the roads of Dubai and that irresponsible driving with children in the car is also, unfortunately, par for the course.
The thing that drew my surprise and ire last night was above and beyond the normal. A 4×4 was cruising along a street with a 60kph speed limit. I was at a pedestrian crossing waiting for it to pass. What drew my attention to it was that it had its sun roof open and two children were standing up, with the roof at their waist height. The SUV approached a speed hump in typical fashion – that is, without slowing down. It attacked the bump at the same speed and I actually saw the children bounce. They squealed in delight and waved their arms around.
I was so shocked as I crossed the road my jaw was agape. I noticed another woman crossing opposite me bearing a similar expression of horror. We exchanged looks and expressed our disbelief to each other.
As mentioned, irresponsible parents abound on Dubai roads. You will frequently see children who ride unrestrained and are permitted to climb around the cabin, from back to front seats and interact with the driver. Sometimes the driver is also on the phone. Often they are also speeding.
I've seen many babies placed on laps, in the front passenger seat, with not a safety seat in sight.
The explanations for this stupidity centre around there being no culture of driver education in the UAE, and no law preventing children being unrestrained in a vehicle.
In fact child safety education campaigns for motorists are often left to the private sector. Last year, The National newspaper ran a 'Road to Safety' campaign in July, calling on the Government, drivers, and pedestrians to make the Emirates' roads safer. In March this year, BMW sponsored the 'Stay Alert. Stay Alive' program which emphasised the importance of child restraints.
I grew up in a country where road safety campaigns have always taken a large chunk of money from the public purse and thankfully so. Strict policing of child restraint was also consistently applied.
Remarkably, it was only in February this year that the Director of the UAE's Federal Traffic Department, Brigadier General Ghaith al Zaabi, announced that seat belts for children would become mandatory, and that it wouldn't come into effect until 2011 when the legislation had been drafted.
Figures for the number of children killed on the roads are not easy to come by, probably because the UAE does not keep those statistics. The Brigadier General said "hundreds" die each year on the roads.
Health Authority Abu Dhabi says 44 children under 17 died on that emirate's roads alone in 2009.
According to UAE University, that represented 63 per cent of all child deaths in Abu Dhabi.
Here's one final staggering figure: according to the same research by UAE University, 98 per cent of children are not restrained when travelling in a car.


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We arrived in Basel and realised we didnt organize ourselves for packaging the prints we'd like to sell and subsidise our Swiss venture with.
So Mick went off to Die Post to get some solutions, practical ones!
So far not much to say about the 'biggest Art Fair in the world', we just went through the A list invitation-only opening yesterday, with a few people stopping by between a drinking networking section and another to be puzzled by our rather loud shirts "BIG FAG", which incidentally turned up to be our best viral marketing strategy yet!
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