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A group of TNA MPs, led by Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan, met President Maithripala Sirisena today to urge him to convene Parliament at an earlier date.
The President has already announced that Parliament will be reconvened on November 14. The TNA today informed the President that Parliament should be convened at an earlier date to discuss the current political crisis and arrive at a solution.
TNA MPs Selvam Adaikilanathan, D. Siddaarthan, and M.A. Sumanthiran also met the President along with their party leader.
"The President explained to us the reasons leading to his decisions. We listened to them patiently and told him they are only internal matters of the government. We explained to him why we cannot support his undemocratic actions and tried to enlighten him on their far-reaching ramifications," a TNA MP who attended the meeting told Asian Mirror.
"I am not too certain if the President agreed with our remarks. But he promised to take the concerns we raised into consideration," he added.
Meanwhile, the President also held a discussion this morning with MPs of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), led by Minister Mano Ganesan.
After the discussion, Ganesan told media that his group informed the President that as a "civilized" political movement, they were not in a position to support him.


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good to be home
We're even (more or less) awake.
We left Japan feeling exactly how we've felt on earlier visits - we need to return.
The Japanese way of doing things hits the spot with us every time, it seems.
At the airport, there's a huge origami exhibit and any spare time before a flight can be used to take an origami lesson with an expert. Sadly, I found this out only minutes before boarding, but next time.... For after all, what better way to spend time cooped up on a plane but folding paper?
Yes, I quickly chose a kit to fold some cherry blossoms and envisaged folding a whole tree load in the next 12 hours.
As we left Narita and flew above the clouds, Fuji-san was there peeking through. Magical. I scrambled around trying to find the window with the best view and fewest reflections, more or less succeeding before we had left Japan behind and were over the sea, making our way over Kamchatca.
The rest of the flight was comfortable and, thankfully, uneventful. I watched Duplicity, a film I'd never have chosen unless, as yesterday, there was little choice and I wasn't 100% awake. I found it reasonably entertaining, though the size of Julia Roberts' lips is a bit of a distraction when the screen is mere inches from one's nose!
Did I fold paper? Of course not. I ate, slept, watched one film and then muttered my way through this months book group title which was a waste of anyone's time, in all senses!
Now we are home, there are one or two things to put away.
Not only that, but because we left on my birthday, there's a pile of new books and other stuff to amuse and entertain as well.
I am a lucky girl.

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Nutrient source effects on growth rate-irradiance relationships in the Texas brown tide Aureoumbra iagunensis
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The Texas brown tide is a dense, persistent bloom of the small (4-5 [Greek small letter mu]m diameter) pelagophyte alga Aureoumbra lagunensis. The first A. lagunensis bloom persisted in the Laguna Madre of Texas without interruption from 1990-1997. A. lagunensis reached bloom densities once again beginning in the spring of 2005. Although the original Texas brown tide bloom persisted for 8 years, only limited information on the growth characteristics of the causative organism was gathered. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect that dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) availability and reduced photosynthetically available radiation (PAR) have on the growth of A. lagunensis. Such interactions seem critical for blooms of the morphologically and genetically similar east coast brown tide species Aureococcus anophagefferens. We tested the ability of A. lagunensis strain TBA-2 to utilize DIN (NO2 - or NH4+) and DON (urea or glutamate) as the sole source of nitrogen under 8 light intensities ranging from limiting to saturating irradiances using a light gradient table. The experiments demonstrated significantly higher measured TBA-2 growth on NH4 + (1.0 div day-1) compared to urea (0.8 div day-1), glutamate (0.54 div day-1) and NO2 - (0.48 div day-1). These findings differ from A. anophagefferens studies that noted no significant variation in maximum growth when cultured on DIN (NO3 -) or DON (urea). Growth rate vs. irradiance curves revealed that the tested forms of organic nitrogen do not enhance growth of TBA-2 at any irradiance above that observed for NH4+-grown TBA-2. Furthermore, growth efficiency [Greek small letter alpha] at low irradiances did not vary significantly between nitrogen treatments. Ancillary experiments demonstrated TBA-2 growth on dissolved organic phosphorous (DOP) when supplied with NH4+ and urea with maximum growth rates of 1.37 and 0.46 div day-1 respectively. TBA-2 growth on urea and organic phosphorous was significantly lower than when inorganic phosphorous was the sole source of P. We hypothesize that A. lagunensis may utilize ambient DON and DOP to continue to grow and persist in the Laguna Madre when inorganic forms become environmentally limiting.


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On June 20, 2016, US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC encouraging the agencies to use "all statutory tools at their disposal" if banks' resolution plans, also known as living wills, are found not credible. The Senators expressed concern that, eight years after the financial crisis, and "after a multiyear review process, the living wills of five large banks reveal that the banks are still too vulnerable to weather a major economic storm without threatening the economy." The Senators further noted that Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act provides the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC "the authority to impose more stringent prudential requirements on, or even ultimately restructure, large financial institutions unable to craft credible resolution plans on their own."
Earlier this year, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC jointly determined that five large financial institutions had submitted living wills that were not credible. The agencies have required those five firms to address the deficiencies and submit revised plans by October 1 of this year.
The text of the letter is available at: http://www.warren.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=1162.


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The talented troupe from the 1st "B" Reserve Brigade of the RFA Camp visited the Canadian Camp at Shoreham. Well over 1000 soldiers were delighted by the high-class entertainments held in the YMCA Cinema Hut with many calls for encores.
Over two and a half hours of entertaining acts from the party included music by banjoist Gunner Lintott, comedy from Bomb. Herd and conjuring by Corporal Summers. Canadian Capt. Clarke introduced each performance with witty jokes that were heartily applauded.
The Concert Party were called upon to return soon and offered their service to any war charity or fellow soldiers who were interested.
Check out the full story in the Horsham Times:
(Horsham Times, 16/06/1917)
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Monday letters: School choice policies, confirm NASA administrator
School choice
School choice
Regarding "Miseducation secretary" editorial (Page A14, Thursday), just as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to educating children, there is also no single education reform measure that will solve all of the problems facing Houston's educational challenges. But would it help or hurt if Texas adopted policies that empower parents to choose the educational environment that best suits their children's learning needs? The editorialexpresses significant doubt about offering families school choice, but the preponderance of existing evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that school choice works to improve education.
Eighteen studies have examined academic outcomes for school choice participants, and the majority find statistically significant positive effects. In neighboring Arizona, where school choice abounds, academic gains on national test scores show that robust choice helps improve student achievement. School choice programs also positively impact high school graduation rates, college enrollment, civic engagement, and parent and student satisfaction rates.
Moreover, there is abundant evidence that school choice programs encourage traditional public schools to improve. Out of 34 studies on the effects of school choice programs on traditional public schools, 32 found a positive effect while only one found a negative effect.
School choice policies can make a real, tangible difference. Texas should not turn a blind eye to the evidence. Rather, it should pursue policies that put parents in charge of their children's educations.
Rachelle Engen,
Arlington, Va.
NASA leadership
NASA leadership
Regarding "Failure to launch" (Page A16, Friday), it was with some consternation that I read this editorial. Jim Bridenstine, the nominee for NASA administrator, has been subjected to the vilest campaign of politically motivated demonization since the dark days of Joe McCarthy. The objection that he is a politician does not pass the laugh test. James Webb and Sean O'Keefe came from the political world and are considered some of the finest leaders NASA ever had. To be sure, he has expressed some reservations about climate change, but he pledged during the hearings that he would not interfere in any way in the study of the phenomenon by NASA scientists.
Bridenstine has been endorsed by scientists, commercial space players and even Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin. He is a former naval aviator, a graduate of Rice University here in Houston, and holds an MBA from Cornell. His degree would serve him well in the brave new world of commercial partnerships with NASA in space exploration. As an elected official with a keen interest in space policy, Bridenstine has some unique experience that will further good relations between the space agency and Congress.
To deny Bridenstine confirmation would constitute the worst travesty ever inflicted on a man who is eager to serve his country and take America back to the moon and beyond. The politicians who are standing in his way should stop forthwith and vote to confirm.
Mark R. Whittington, Houston


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This season on SNL, it was harder than usual to pinpoint the best sketches. It's not that it was that bad — if anything, I think it's a bit more consistent than last year. No, it just felt like a lot of sketches were really average. The premises would be
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is denouncing the way some governments seek to discredit their critics through "whisper" campaigns, using the media to defame anyone who represents a threat.
During his morning homily Thursday, Francis said such slander campaigns can infect relations in families, parishes and dioceses, as well as global politics.
He said the damage done by the "sin of whispering" is particularly grave in politics "when a government isn't honest and seeks to sling mud at its adversaries with whispers, defamation, calumny."


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This curry from the Malabar coast of Southern India is one of my favourites. I picked up some freshly grated coconut from Sydney Markets today (grating a coconut is way down my list of culinary must do's) so decided on this deliciously fresh curry for dinner. I'd also bought some cheaper white ling fillets from the market as it's perfect for this style of cooking. The fish is coated and deep fried before being added to the curry, which is a little unusual, but helps the fish keep its shape, while adding flavour and a nice texture to the final curry. The curry itself has a spicy, thick sauce which while rich, is also light and fresh. It's a perfect accompaniment to a warm summer's evening.
Fish Coating:
700g white fish (skin off, cut into large chunks)
1/2 cup besan flour
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons fresh coconut (finely grated)
Salt & pepper
2 cups vegetable oil
Curry paste:
1 cup fresh coconut (finely grated)
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 small red onion (chopped)
2 small green chillies (seeded and chopped)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil
10-15 fresh curry leaves
1 red onion (finely sliced)
1-3 small, hot green chilies (left whole, slit down the side
1 teaspoon tamarind paste mixed with a little water
1 tomato (very finely chopped)
Salt & pepper
1 small bunch fresh coriander (roughly chopped)
For the fish:
Mix together the flour, turmeric, coconut, salt and pepper. Toss the fish pieces in the mix to coat.
Heat the oil in a non-stick deep frying pan until hot. Add 1/3 of the fish pieces and fry for 3-4 minutes each side until browned and crunchy. Fry the remaining 2/3 of the fish in two batches. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
For the paste:
Place all the ingredients together in a blender and blend with 1/2 cup water into a smooth paste. Set aside.
To make the curry:
In a wok or deep frying pan, heat the coconut oil over a moderate heat until hot. Add the curry leaves and sizzle for 10 seconds. Add the sliced onions and fry for a further 5 minutes until soft and golden. Add the paste and fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly to avoid sticking (add a little water if it does stick).
Add the tomato, chilli, tamarind liquid and 500ml water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook gently for a further 15 minutes.
Gently slide in the fish pieces and shake the pan to submerge. Don't stir too much or the fish will fall apart. Cook for 4-5 minutes uncovered then turn off the heat. Check seasoning just before serving.
Sprinkle over the fresh coriander and serve with lots of fluffy basmati rice.


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Ron: I know you advised against summer travel, but if you had to go any ideas?
Al B,Did you just share that with everyone here, or did I? I am with you 100% in agreement. We did that trip 4 years ago and loved it so much that we hope to do it again in September, this time towing our 4x4 Liberty. We plan to get deep into Escalante to take a boat ride to Rainbow Bridge.But our finances are shakey this year so we will see what will come. Our obligations to our children college education zero'd us out, but it's over for us now. First priority is a new tear-off roof, 2nd is a 110 foot storm sewer in the side yard. Yata yata yata. We are honkering down right now. Hopefully it will work out. I hope our massive garage sale planned for June will contribute.A lot of the Phoenix main website pictures are of us taken on that trip. We camped across from the trail head to the 3rd largest arch in the country......Morning Glory Arch (natural bridge) with a 243 feet span. Needless to say the morning sun lights it up in it all it's glory.Our campsite there.


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LeBron James is just a win away from his first NBA championship.
We're betting you didn't expect that to happen this early on the series—or to even hear or read that at all.
But with a masterful 104-98 Game 4 victory against the young Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron and his co-Big Three has taken a 3-1 series lead and—hopefully, notwithstanding a giant collapse—will finally be able to fulfill the promise of their great tandem.
So, what happened? Well, it all comes down to this: For all their talent, OKC still appears to be a little bit raw. Heat appears to be the more fluid team.
That was apparent in the countless times that the Thunder opted to go one-on-one instead of running their set plays.
The Heat also had more assists, were moving the ball much better, were crashing the boards like housewives would crash a department store on a "Mega Sale!", and were just plain more, as they say in the vernacular, buo ang loob.
The enigma that is Russell Westbrook
Westbrook is arguably the best combo guard in the NBA. His 43 points in Game 4 was sensational. He was almost heroic in the way he answered almost every possible momentum-swinging Miami play. However, he's still young. And by that we mean he tends to commit erratic—almost boneheaded—plays. For example, he went four-for-four early on the game then missed an easy dunk because he wanted to turn it into a highlight reel-worthy one, then he forced a shot on the very next possession. We were almost prepared to let these slide as we watched him decimate the Heat with daredevil drives in the waning stages of the game. But, alas, he went bonkers again, ending the game with a useless foul and a turnover.
Where is James Harden?
No, seriously, where is the "The Beard"? He hasn't hit anything big the entire series. And in Game 4 it seems the big stage has gotten to the Sixth Man of the Year. Allow us to breakdown his dreadfulness: eight points, two-for-ten shooting, a bungled crucial fastbreak lay-up, and his ultimate WTF moment: down by five with under a minute to go and the Thunder coming off a timeout Harden came off a screen, got the ball, saw that his defender had fallen to the ground and had left him open then…stood there not knowing what to do. Um, James, a piece of advice: it doesn't matter what your percentages are, if you're that open, SHOOT THE DAMN BALL!
Super superstars
LeBron had 26 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists. Dwyane Wade continued providing help to The King with 25 points while Chris Bosh again was the stabilizing factor with 13 points and nine rebounds. The Thunder? Westbrook had 43 points, seven rebounds, and five assist and Kevin Durant had 28 points. But other than that nobody else really is worth mentioning. Which is bad considering the next bit we're about to point out…
The Heat's Big 4, 5, 6
Or namely Mario Chalmers (25 points), Norris Cole (eight points in nearly eight minutes), and Shane Battier (four points and a gamut of heady plays that no statistician could ever account for). The rest of the Heat finally understand that their Big Three can't do everything, the rest of the Thunder needs to realize that quickly.
What to expect in Game 5?
It'll be much more like Game 4: Players will go hard at each other, the first half will be played in spurts (although the Thunder need to relearn how to protect double digits, losing a 17-point lead in under four minutes is just unacceptable and downright dumb), both teams will try their darnest to shift the game's momentum to their side in the third quarter, then the superstars (and the role players who have decided to step up) will shine in the fourth quarter. In short, it'll be another great game. Or a team just comes out of the dugout and blows by the other team, which the Thunder appears to be more capable of but so far can't pull of.


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About the Palm Tree Inn
The Palm Tree Inn, located in Courtland, Virginia and servicing Southampton County, the City of Franklin, Isle of Wight County, and the City of Suffolk, opened in 2008. The hotel is family owned and operated.
The Palm Tree Inn has accomodations for all.
We Accept Travelers Checks, Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express and cash. We do not accept personal checks.
We are open 24/7 and have 24/7 security.
About the Owner
Charlie Edge, founder and owner of the Palm Tree Inn, was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and has lived in Wilson, NC and Emporia, VA before he moved to Southampton County in 1969. Charlie always wanted to start his own hotel; he loved palm trees and the Florida atmosphere, leading to the naming and theme of the Palm Tree Inn.


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Every season us fashion lovers are looking for the next trend, or better yet, how to stay AHEAD of the trends. Don't get me wrong, I love the joggers and 70s style skirts as much as the next person but…what else? When spring finally comes around, I am beyond ready to switch up my style. This spring I am finding myself loving a few key pieces in my wardrobe that I wanted to share as my top 7 |S P R I N G| picks:
1. A baseball cap is no longer just a red flag screaming "you are having a bad hair day." Even with some of your most stylish fits you can add a cap for a different look. Did I mention it still dual purposes to cover those not so friendly edges?!
2. Sheer can be sexy, fun and an added layer to a basic look. It's especially nice to wear when the weather is getting warmer and you still want a layered look. There are so many fun ways to wear sheer in tops, skirts, pants…go for it!
3. With the whole retro vibe being "in", the wide-legged pant is a definite must have because you can dress them up or down. They come in a variety of fabric choices from denim to silky boho prints to fit every lifestyle. They are classic style icons and best of all they are so comfortable!
4. Bodysuits were such a hidden gem for me. I love that you can layer them so many ways from sporty to night-out. Whether you go basic or find one with some added details, they are a good way to keep your tucked in looks sleek and sexy. P.S. Bodysuits without crotch snaps are evil and need to be banned!
5. Ever since I was younger my mom always talked about the elegance of a trench coat. Once my style matured, I realized how much I needed several in my closet! You can get so many cute patterns, colors and lengths. Trenches are great for style and layers but they also get you through those rainy spring months. I never knew how fierce I could feel until I draped one over my shoulders and put on some heels…GET YOU ONE!
6. Sneakers don't just go at the gym. You can pair the right sneaker with so much more and keep it stylin'. Leather leggings, skirts or dresses - where has this trend been all your life, right?! I had to ask myself what the "right" sneaker was to pair with these varying styles and I found that I like a lite sneaker. Low top and not too chunky. Your feet will thank me later.…Damn, Daniel or whatever lol
7. Ok, I don't wanna be THAT girl, but I promise you in elementary you could not get me to take off my choker. It was a running joke in my family that if I took it off, my head would fall off. Ok, I got that out the way… I set that trend lol. In all seriousness though, it is a huge trend that everyone can wear and they are so affordable. I love how dainty and playful they are!


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Drifloon the Balloony
The Sweetheart Ghostly
Owner: Balloon
Age: 5 years, 1 month, 2 weeks
Born: July 8th, 2014
Adopted: 5 years, 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Adopted: July 8th, 2014
- Level: 86
- Strength: 135
- Defense: 134
- Speed: 134
- Health: 134
- Intelligence: 143
- Books Read: 127
- Food Eaten: 12
- Job: Decadent Duke
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Decadent Duke at the Bake Stop
Have you ever looked, really looked, at the balloons you see every day? The deflated red foil balloon sagging from a sign advertising a yard sale that happened two weeks ago. . . the yellow latex balloon racing up into the sky after its string slipped from the hand of a child leaving a birthday party. . . that one runaway army blimp. . . . Balloons are everywhere. Everywhere.
And they see everything.
News travels fast among them. They communicate with the squeak of rubber skin, the crinkle of mylar, and the rustle of curling ribbon strings. Find a bunch of party balloons tied together, and chances are they'll be gossiping, squeaking and squealing at the slightest touch of a breeze. Even hot air balloons tell the news to one another with the blasts of their burners, light and heat and sound that travels a surprisingly great distance across the skies.
What sort of news does a balloon have to tell? Dire warnings of the impending helium shortage, perhaps, or rumors that soon great Amazon blimps will fill the skies. While any news affecting balloons in the waking world is important, of course, most balloons' greatest concerns deal with the Dreamlands, the realm where humans go when they dream. . . and balloons go when they pop. For balloons are the guardians of sweet dreams, bringing joy to the young and young-at-heart as they sleep, just as a bright, cheerful balloon brings joy in the waking world.
So when you hear two balloons conversing in squeaks and rustles, they very likely are sharing the latest news from the Dreamlands. Quite possibly, the chatty balloons are gushing over the latest exploits of the dream realm's elite guardians and their leader. . . the most celebrated balloon ever to drift his way through the sky. Brave and kind, defender of innocents and devourer of donuts, he is the one whose name is whispered by airships and zeppelins, barrage balloons and party balloons. They speak this name with the utmost reverence:
Poof the Drifblim.
The Sinnoh Years
Poof began life as a rather ordinary Drifloon. He was hatched to loving parents—a Drifblim and a Cofagrigus—near Floaroma Town in the Sinnoh region. His sister Puff, a shiny Drifloon and Poof's first best friend, joined their little family a year later. As the more outgoing of the two, Poof spent much of his Floonhood out playing and exploring, while Puff preferred to stay close to home and drift in the Floaroma Meadow.
By the time he reached adolescence, Poof was ready to see the world beyond his region—and most of all, he was ready to evolve into a Drifblim! With his parents' blessing (although of course his mother worried!), Poof joined a rescue team organization; there, he hoped to help out other Pokémon while at the same time getting to see the world and gaining experience to help him on his way to evolving. Poof soon became best friends with his teammate Schreber, a young and shy Sigilyph.
Working together, Poof and Schreber completed many rescue missions, and they met a third teammate along the way: a scruffy, grouchy Sigilyph named Damane. Despite his attitude, Damane proved to be a good friend until the rescue organization disbanded, and the teammates parted ways. Damane returned to his desert home, but Schreber decided to accompany Poof back to Floaroma. On the way, Poof's dream came true: he evolved and became a Drifblim!
The Dream War
Back at home, Poof found that his sister Puff had evolved too. His family welcomed Schreber, and for a while, Poof felt content with his quiet life. But soon he began to yearn for adventure again, and it found him in the form of a mysterious Cresselia. One day while out with Puff and Schreber, Poof found a Cresselia feather, and that night, its owner came to him in a dream. She took Poof to the Dreamlands, a realm that most beings could only access in their dreams. There, the Cresselia showed him a Darkrai determined to conquer the beautiful floating city of Serannian where sweet dreams are made. The Cresselia begged Poof to come help her fight the Darkrai.
When Poof awoke the next morning, he felt he had to protect Serannian from the Darkrai's nightmares. After he told Puff and Schreber about his dream, they agreed to help too even though they were both timid Pokémon. That night, the three Pokémon used the Cresselia's feather to summon her, and she carried them all to the Dreamlands.
In the realm of dreams, Poof and his friends met the other guardians the Cresselia had gathered: four other balloon creatures. . . and their old friend, Damane the Sigilyph. The eight brave beings formed a team called the Just Balloons, and they traveled up to Serannian, the sunset city where the sea meets the sky. Together, the Just Balloons fought many difficult, painful battles against the Darkrai, and they discovered his true identity: he was Nyarlathotep, the deity of chaos who wanted to over through Serannian's king, Kuranes, and take over the city for himself.
The Just Balloons did their best and conquered many hurdles, but in the end, Nyarlathotep was far too powerful for them to stop. Just before their final confrontation, the Cresselia appeared to Poof and gave him a gift: a lovely staff topped with a purple balloon. She told him that this staff would magnify the goodness in Poof's heart to protect him and his friends.
The Just Balloons faced Nyarlathotep as he cast the final blow to Serannian, engulfing it in his crawling mist that destroyed everything it touched. Clutching his staff, Poof drifted out in front of the Just Balloons, praying that he could absorb Nyarlathotep's attack and save his beloved friends from annihilation. In response to Poof's selfless desire, the staff shielded Poof and the others from harm. . . but Nyarlathotep's power razed Serannian to the ground. The floating island lay barren and devoid of life beneath the floating Just Balloons.
Puff and Schreber began to weep for the beautiful city and all its lost inhabitants. Damane raged and hurled curses at Nyarlathotep, but neither sorrow nor anger could reverse what his chaos had done. But Poof felt something reaching him through the magical staff he held: the power of the dreams which had built Serannian in the first place. Poof called out to all the dreamers of the omniverse and asked them to lend him their sweet dreams. Soon the other Just Balloons were echoing his cry, and everyone who slept throughout the omniverse heard them. All their dreams were absorbed by the magical staff, and it refracted their creative power out over Serannian. As Nyarlathotep howled his frustration, the floating city reformed itself, even more beautiful than before. Wishing hearts everywhere dreamed Serannian and its inhabitants back to life, and Nyarlathotep fled, realizing that he could never conquer the Dreamlands as long as the omniverse's dreamers kept hope alive.
The Ever After
The mysterious Cresselia gave the Just Balloons a choice: they could return to their homes or stay there in Serannian to serve as guardians to the city and King Kuranes. Poof, Puff, and Schreber all chose to stay, and they bid farewell to Damane, who promised to return should they ever need his help. At Poof and Puff's request, the Cresselia brought their parents to live in Serannian as well. Yet the Cresselia claimed she had no part in bringing the other balloons there, the balloons who began appearing in the Dreamlands after they popped in the waking world. Perhaps it is the power of the staff Poof still carries, or perhaps it is merely the strength of the balloons' wishing hearts and their desire to protect everyone's sweet dreams.
In the years following the Dream War, Poof's family realized that he was no longer the carefree, somewhat naïve young Drifblim he had once been. Perhaps more than any of the other Just Balloons, Poof had suffered disillusionment from the darkness Nyarlathotep showed them. However, even though Poof has periods of depression and sorrow, his experiences have matured him and strengthened his loving heart.
Poof takes more pleasure now in simple things: munching donuts and drinking his favorite cola; spending quiet mornings with Puff, Schreber, and his other friends in the meadows surrounding Serannian; looking out over the sea toward the rest of the Dreamlands. He no longer yearns for travel and adventure. Poof has found happiness at home.
He still carries the balloon-tipped staff, and he keeps a watchful red eye on Serannian in case Nyarlathotep—or any other enemy—should return. And in the waking world, balloons still whisper the name of Poof with awe and respect, and as they gossip, they look forward to the day when they will join him in the sunset city where the sea meets the sky, and where sweet dreams reign.
Pet Treasure
Poof Balloon Companion
Poff Balloon Companion
Staff of the Dreamer
Be Kind Sticker
Sibling Sticker
Memory Pillow
The Dream World
Notes On A Dream World
Dream Journal
Nightmare Journal
Dream Coda Caves Crystal
Flying Ship
Solar Barque
Floating Broken Rock Fragment
Dawn of the First Day
Sunset Cloud Nine Beanbag
Sunset Cloud Nine Cookie
Cloud Nine
Silver-Lined Cloud
Cloud Fruit
Major Drills Badges Of Honor
Veterans Medals
Purple Decorative Medal
Pre-War Book
Battered War Journal
City Helper Pin
The City Guard
Look For The Helpers
Ghost Balloon
Cloud Balloon
Deceptively Clingy Balloon
Organ Luv Candy Stomach
Quiet Face Pumpkin Sticker
Quiet Face Pumpkin Plushie
Pretzel Rolls
Lavender Chocolate Covered Cake Balls
Happy Little Cloud
Purple Balloon
Multiplication Sticker
Vibrant Yellow Spray Paint
Orange Fabric Mask
Gold Cross Patch
Yellow Heart Hairclip
Gold Stone Heart Ornament
Yellow Balloon
Danger Zone Sticker
Vibrant Blue Spray Paint
Blue Fabric Mask
Blue Cross Patch
Blue Heart Hairclip
Dusk Stone Heart Ornament
Purple 2011 Party Balloon
Purple 2011 Star Balloon
Purple and Yellow Streaked Paintbrush
Sunset Beaded Necklace
Shining Garden Bumbuswax Candle
Purple Teapot
Essence of Purple
Purple Celestial Flask
Amethyst-Encrusted Book
I Heart Purple Sticker
Purple Love Shield
Too Cute Candy Heart
1000 Percent Sugar Sticker
Cola Starpop
Cola Zoom Soda
529 Doughnuts
Police Doughnut
Apple Cider Doughnut
Box of Plain Doughnuts
Box of Mixed Doughnuts
Bucket of Doughnuts
Faintly Sugared Doughnut
Sugar Dusted Jelly Doughnut
Seven Whole Doughnuts
Toad in the Doughnut Hole
I-Love-You Doughnut
I-Love-You Doughnut Sticker
Strawberry Spooky Doughnut
Cherry Doughnut
Cherry Heart Doughnut
Cherry Doughnut with Sprinkles
Hollyberry Doughnut
Orange Spooky Doughnut
Cinnamon Pumpkin Doughnuts
Sugared Pumpkin Doughnuts
Pumpkin Doughnut
Lemon Doughnut
Lemon Doughnut with Sprinkles
Apple Doughnut
Apple Doughnut with Sprinkles
Stylishly-Frosted Doughnut
Blueberry Doughnut
Blueberry Doughnut with Sprinkles
Grape Doughnut
Grape Doughnut with Sprinkles
Grape Spooky Doughnut
Maple Doughnut
Maple Doughnut with Sprinkles
Nine Glazed Doughnut Holes
Chocolate Doughnut
Nine Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Holes
Chocolate Doughnut with Sprinkles
Chocolate Spooky Doughnut
Chocolate Heart Doughnut
Stylized Creme-Filled Doughnut
Interestingly-Shaped Long John Doughnut
Nine Glazed Chocolate Doughnut Holes
Sprinkles-and-Frosting Doughnut
Vanilla Spooky Doughnut
Nine Sugared Doughnut Holes
Doughnut Snowball
Doughnut Snowman
Marshmallow Spread
Red Squishypoof Hat
Yellow Squishypoof Hat
Green Squishypoof Hat
Blue Squishypoof Hat
Purple Squishypoof Hat
Brown Squishypoof Hat
White Squishypoof Hat
Black Squishypoof Hat
Sun Knit Poofball Hat
Gold Knit Poofball Hat
Field Knit Poofball Hat
Dusk Knit Poofball Hat
Common Knit Poofball Hat
Lilac Knit Poofball Hat
Dawn Knit Poofball Hat
Cream Knit Poofball Hat
Marsh Knit Poofball Hat
Arid Knit Poofball Hat
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Chapter One
GOOD-BYE—good-bye, Rosina!" cried Jack, giving one last violent wave to his handkerchief. And then he put it back in his pocket, because the crowd upon the deck of the departing Liner had now become a mere blur in the distance, and distant blurs seemed to his practical nature unworthy any further outlay of personal energy. "But oh!" he added, as he and Carter turned to quit the dock, "how the family are just agoing to revel in peace for these next few months! The Milennium!—well, I don't know!"
"I do not see how you and your Uncle John ever came to let her go off all alone like that," Carter said, with a gloom that did not try to mask a terrible reproach; "she'll be so awfully[4] liable to meet some foreigner over there and—and just marry him." He threw up his cane as he spoke, intending to rap on the boarding by which they were that instant passing.
Jack thrust his own cane out quickly and barred the other with an excellent fencing fente.
"No rapping on wood!" he cried sharply; "not after that speech!—you know!"
Carter turned two astonished eyes friend-ward.
"What do you mean?" he asked; "do you mean to say that you'd stand her marrying any one over there for one minute?"
"Stand it!" said Jack, "would we stand it, did you say? My dear fellow, how plainly you betray the fact that you are in love with Rosina. We,—myself and the family,—on the contrary, live with her. The difference in the two propositions is too tremendous to be quickly grasped by you even, but it is just about the same distance as that between theory and practice."
"Nonsense!" said Carter, with an air of deep annoyance.
"I'll tell you how I personally regard Rosina," Jack went on, paying no attention to the other's exclamation; "I look upon her as very likely to marry abroad, because I don't know of but one man at home clever enough to be able to marry her."
[5]He laid his hand upon Carter's shoulder as he spoke, and Carter, who didn't at all understand what he meant, thought that he understood, and was correspondingly happy.
They boarded the ferry then, and went from Hoboken straight back to civilization.
The "Kronprinz" meanwhile was slowly wending her way down the river, past the skyscrapers, and out towards the open sea.
Rosina, already established in her chair, with a mother-of-pearl lorgnette upon her lap and a pair of field-glasses swinging from the card-holder, felt more placidly happy than she had in years. If those left behind who supposed that she was going abroad to get a second husband could but have gazed into her heart, they would have comprehended the utter and complete falsity of their views.
Her year and a half of widowhood had been one long-continued period of quiet ecstasy.
Standing alone in her own room the morning after the funeral, she had made a vow to never marry again.
"Enough is as good as a feast," she had said, surveying her crape-draped self with a deep sense of satisfaction; "it never approached anything[6] like a feast, but it certainly has taught me to know when I have had enough."
And then new orders had been issued to every department of her establishment, and a peace approaching Paradise reigned in her heart.
When Carter, in a moment of daring courage, found words in which to unfold the facts of his case, she listened in a spirit of intense wonder that he could really be stupid enough to suppose that she would consider such an idea for a minute.
Carter, his heart jumping wildly about behind his shirt-bosom, thought that her look of amazement was a look of appreciation, and wound himself up to a tension that was quite a strain on the situation.
"I'm going abroad in May," was her sole response when he had quite finished.
"Oh, my God! don't go and marry some one over there!" he cried out, in the sudden awful stress of the moment.
"I shall marry no one," she declared with freezing emphasis. "The very idea! you all seem to think that I am anxious to render myself miserable again; but I assure you that such is very far from being the case."
Poor Carter was stricken dumb under her lash, but he loved her none the less, for it must be said that there was a certain passionate sweetness[7] in both the bow and quiver of Rosina's mouth which always took the worst of the sting out of all of her many cruel speeches. And yet that very same bow and quiver were bound to breed a fearful doubt as to the degree of faith which one might be justified in holding in regard to the impregnability of her position. Very likely she herself did firmly intend remaining a widow forever; and yet—
And yet?—
Oh, the thought was unendurable!
Carter refused to endure it anyhow, but for all that the days had moved right along until that worst of days came into being, leaving him on the dock and sending the "Kronprinz" out to sea.
And, if the truth must be told, it is to be feared that if Rosina's unhappy suitor could have caught a glimpse of her as night fell over that same day's ending, his sickest doubts would have found food for reflection and consequent misery in her situation, for when Ottillie, the Swiss maid, came up on deck with a great, furred wrap, the most personable man aboard was already installed at her mistress's side, thanks to a convenient college acquaintance with her dearest of cousins; and the way that the personable man grabbed the cloak from Ottillie and heaped it gently around[8] its owner would have stirred the feelings of any casual lover whose bad luck it might be to happen along just then.
Rosina nestled back into the soft fur folds and smiled a smile of luxurious content.
"I am so thoroughly imbued with utter bliss," she said; "only to think that I am going where-ever I please, to do what-ever I please, just when-ever I please,—indefinitely."
"It sounds like Paradise, surely," said the man, dropping into his own seat and tucking himself up with two deft blows administered to the right and left of his legs; "what do you suppose you'll do first?"
"I think that I shall do almost everything first," she answered laughing, and then, taking a long look out upon the twinkles of Fire Island, she sighed deeply and joyfully, and added, "Ah, but I'm going to have a beautiful time!"
The man plunged a hand into his breast-pocket.
"Did you ever smoke a cigarette?" he asked.
"Never!" she exclaimed delightedly; "never till this minute. But will you teach me now?"
He looked at her and laughed, his silver case in his hand.
"You must not go too fast at first, you know. Are you sure that it will not make you ill?"
"Perhaps it isn't really the first time," he suggested.
"No, it isn't really the first time, but it will be the first time in just about one minute."
He laughed again and held out the case; she took one from it and looked at it in a way that proved her ignorance.
"Does it make any difference which end?"
"Not with that kind."
"Have I anything to bite, or to pinch, or to poke?"
"No, only something to light."
"Very well, light the match."
"I'm so original," said the man; "you see I say nothing about your eyes."
"I noticed your thoughtful consideration," she replied with a smile. "Many thanks. And now the match, please."
He scratched it somewhere and offered it. The cigarette lit easily, being of a good kind, and the same light did him equal service.
"How do you find it?" he asked presently.
"I find it horrible," she gasped; "but my husband never would have allowed it, and so I shall go through with it to the bitter—the awfully bitter—other end."
"Don't stick to it if it makes you feel badly,[10]" he said a little anxiously; "remember you have the whole wide ocean before you."
"Yes," said Rosina, "I—I was just thinking of that."
"Are you apt to be seasick?"
"Sometimes I have to lie still a day or two."
"In your chair?"
"In my berth."
"Please throw it away at once; I don't want you to be lying still in your berth a day or two on this voyage, you know."
There was a very earnest note in his voice; she took the cigarette from between her lips and looked at it meditatively.
"Do throw it overboard immediately," he begged.
"Oh, I couldn't."
"But I entreat!"
Then she began to laugh.
"It isn't the cigarette that I can't manage,—it's the throw!"
He sprang to his feet with one vast and comprehensive untuck.
"A thousand pardons! Give it to me."
She held it out and he took it to the rail. The offshore breeze was growing into a wind that blew the stars out as fast as they appeared and[11] caused the bosom of the ocean to appear unduly agitated.
"Let us walk about a bit," he suggested, coming back, and noting a certain vagueness in her expression; "come, it's the best thing for us both,—exercise, you know."
She smiled faintly.
"I think so too; if you'll just unswathe me, please."
He extricated her, and they made the tour of the deck three times.
"Do you get off at Plymouth?" he asked, when they finally came to a standstill beside their own chairs again.
"No, at Cherbourg."
"And then Paris?"
"And then?"
"Anywhere I want to."
"I'm going to Hamburg and then to Berlin; with me it's a case of business first and pleasure afterwards."
"Berlin's a nice place," she said thoughtfully; "I've been there twice."
"Wouldn't you enjoy going there again?"
"No." She shook her head. "No, I don't believe that I should. You see I went to Berlin both times with my husband, and my present state[12] of mind is such that if I think Berlin will recall my husband to me, I'd rather remain permanently in Cherbourg."
She stooped and gathered up her rugs preparatory to building a new nest.
"Did you travel much with your husband," he asked, taking the nest materials from her and sorting them over his arm.
"Yes, I did." She sat down in the chair. "I travelled a great deal with him; but I intend to travel a great deal more now that I'm without him."
The man was busy with her cloak and pillows and rugs. They were quite a combination, and the combining was rather a dangerous occupation, the lateness of the hour considered. He lost his head just a little bit.
"You might some day have another," he suggested in a tone low enough to be thrilling to the thrillable.
Rosina squared herself smilelessly, and the electric deck-light which faced her seat showed up her sobriety in unmistakable colors.
"Watch me!" she said briefly, and her enunciation was clear and very distinct.
He heard.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I am sad to announce that we didn't go undefeated this weekend in the college football gambling department.
We entered Saturday sitting at 23-21-1, and I was filled with optimism. We didn't do great, but we did pull through by a hair. (RELATED: The Latest AP College Football Poll Is Here. Number Four Won't Make SEC Fans Happy)
We got our asses kicked. For those of you who forgot, the picks are below:
- Alabama vs. LSU (+14): LOSS
- West Virginia (+2) vs. Texas: WIN
- Iowa (+2.5) vs. Purdue: WIN
- Michigan (-10) vs. Penn State: WIN
- Florida (-6) vs. Missouri: LOSS
Well, it was not a perfect outing. Not perfect at all. Now, we're 26-23-1. We're getting some breathing room, which is nice.
Alabama crushing LSU was unfortunate. I was really hoping to see the Tigers put up a little more of a fight. That obviously didn't happen.
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On the flip side, it was great to see West Virginia snag a win against Texas, even if Tom Herman had to rain on the parade over a non-issue.
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We're slowly starting to pull away with only a few games left. Stick with me, gentlemen! I promise we're going to finish stronger than ever.
We'll be making it rain all day by the time it's all said and done.


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The Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project and the Butterfly Conservation Organisation are joining forces for the day to talk bats and butterflies and detect them around the garden. This will be a fun, interesting day and we'll all learn more about the important wildlife in the garden.
Drop in and out of the talks and events on the day. There's no additional charge, access to all the bats and butterflies is covered by your usual garden admission fee.
2-4pm Butterfly ID workshop with Megan Lowe of Butterfly Conservation
7pm – Talk about moths
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Sephora Under Fire For A Lipstick Colour Name
Kat Von D's beauty range for makeup chain Sephora is causing outrage over a lipstick titled "Underage Red."
People have been expressing their anger online saying things like, "JESUS do they have a whole sex offender line?"
Another person said, "Lipstick named by creeps."
"Underage red"? What the hell, Sephora? (good find @ParkerMolloy) http://t.co/RUrZHbvSFW pic.twitter.com/aPMUee4aHi
— TouchVision (@TouchVisionTV) March 17, 2015
sephora has a lipstick shade "underage red" REALLY?? call it "ketchup" "blood of my enemies" "spider-man red" or "pink 2.0" honestly
— hipster starlord (@IZZYSHAW7) March 17, 2015
Why can I still buy "under age red" lipstick on your website @Sephora? I can accept a misstep, but, time to pull it. pic.twitter.com/6X7ZsLUzWT
— Lyndsay Kirkham (@HisFeministMama) March 17, 2015
.@Sephora 'Underage Red'?! Women and girls deserve better. Joining @RepresentPledge & #NotBuyingIt
— JosieEllen (@Josie_Ellen) March 17, 2015
Sephora has said that the lipstick is actually a cult favourite with customers. It is described as a "matte fire engine red."
Love make-up, but never found a red lipstick that worked with my skin tone until @thekatvond's "Underage Red". Gracias!! #lipstick #Sephora
— Lindsay Heller (@TheCigarChick) January 4, 2013
Other people who are fans of Kat Von D's have been seeing the "funny side" to it.
Everyone's making a big deal because Kat Von D released a new lipstick named "Underage Red" & Sephora is selling it. Who cares?!
— © (@LifeOfAMrs) March 17, 2015
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Quick! Name an asset class or security known for its inflation-fighting ability. Odds are commodities, gold or even treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) came into your head first. And yes, those are pretty decent inflation fighters. But they're also pretty exotic and "exciting" asset classes. Think about how many times gold shows up in an article. It's a lot.
You know how many times I-bonds are talked about by financial media and market pundits? A big fat goose egg.
But for those investors looking to fight inflation and benefit from a whole host of other positives, lowly and forgotten I-bonds could be one of the best savings tools at our disposal.
The Treasury's Inflation-Fighting Gift
I-bonds often take a back seat to the Treasury's other inflation-fighting fixed income choice, i.e. TIPS. But investors should really be giving them the nod. And that's because I-bonds feature a ton of other benefits besides just accounting for changes in the CPI.


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Sounion : Feels like a Greek Island
January 1, 1970
by Stefania
So,you have finally decided to visit Athens,the historic capital of Greece,but there is not enough time to catch a boat to a renowned Greek island..No worries!Just a 40-minute drive away from Athens lies Sounion , a beautiful place that has all the charm of a Greek Island. Lots of insider tips are included in this post,since I have been visiting this vacation spot for the last 15 summers.
Beaches-Cliff Jumping
Grab your beach towels and rackets and head to this shore, if you don't feel like paying for sunbeds and want to finally try beach tennis. This place is not a magnet for tourists,so you will enjoy an excursion popular among locals. On weekends it gets crowded , so for the ultimate experience, I recommend visiting it midweek. Ice-cream and coffee are served 50 m away from the beach,so no need to carry extra things with you.Recommended for all ages.
Insider tips:
- : On windy days(mostly north wind) the sand can get pretty annoying so prefer the nearby cove(the distance is easily covered on foot) named "Vamvakousis Ormos". For directions to this beach ask the Vamvakousis bakery(mentioned below) or simply click here.Please note that there are rocks instead of sand underwater so you have to be a little bit careful.
- All locals agree that sunrise – watching from Asimakis Beach is a must and worth the all-nighter.Brace yourselves ,though,that you will probably not be alone, since young people chill almost every night at the beach till 6am
A few moments before sunrise in Asimakis
This magic spot(no address,click here for location)is perfect for jumping off cliffs ,so it's not recommended for sun-bathing .You will most likely be alone ,as only few locals know this hidden-spot.After jumping off(there is a level with no height at all ,a 2-meter level and a 4-meter level for the brave ones) you will be rewarded with swimming in the crystal blue sea. Even if you decide not to jump,the view of the Aegean Sea and the Temple of Poseidon(mentioned below) is spectacular . Recommended for people with no physical problems,because the access is kinda difficult.
Most tourists in Cape Sounion visit this beach due to the breath-taking view of the Tempe of Poseidon and the nearby taverns and restaurants.Two sunbeds with one umbrella cost 10 euros but one side of the beach is sunbed free-thus there is no cost.Perfect for everyone living in the Aegeon Beach Hotel or Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort ,because the beach can be reached on feet in under 5 minutes.
Temple Of Poseidon
Probably the hallmark of Cape Sounion, Poseidon's temple is famous for its Ancient Greek architecture and its magnificent view towards the Aegean Sea. Sunset from this spot is described as one of the best(-if not the best) of Athens riviera,so don't forget to pay a visit there at around 8 pm in the summer and snap some amazing photos.Afterwards there are plenty of choices nearby for drinks and food.Note that there are lots of travelling agencies based in Athens,which organize day-trips to Poseidon's Temple.
Grab breakfast from Vamvakousis Bakery (famous for its chocolate"tsoureki" ).A great Italian restaurant named Stavento with excellent pizzas is located just next to the bakery ,but since you are in Greece, you should also try greek food. Locals prefer Ilias Tavern ,next to the Poseidon's Temple,as well as the fishtavern Foros ,10 km away from Sounio. Don't miss out on "Xwriatiki"-Greek Salad and Kalamaraki . Accompany your lunch/dinner with Ouzo or Raki ,the typical greek alcoholic drinks,but keep in mind they both have a 40% v/v alcohol concentration.
Don't expect a vibrant nightlife in Sounion – locals tend to chill at the beaches and plazas – , Cape Sounio Grecotel Bar ,however, is perfect for drinks under the moonlight with view towards the Temple of Poseidon.
If you want to try the famous Souvlaki , head to Lavrio,a nearby city and specifically to Xristos and order a "Pita-gyro apola" with french fries. Lavrio,in general, has a wide range of nigtlife and food choices and most Sounion residents ride there for their grocery shopping and night-outs. (Check out Roloi Bar and Arte Italiana for the best ice-cream )
Insider Tip: In summer at around 4-5 am every day,Vamvakousis Bakery sells just-baked ,warm products(croissants,"bougatses", cheese-pies etc) and most times over 10 people wait impatiently to taste the freshly baked delicacies,something you really should't miss out!!
General Information
Getting There:
You can either reach Sounion by car ( around 40 minutes from Athens) or by a bus (KTEL) if you don't possess a car.The duration of the journey with a bus, is a little bit longer – around 1.5 hour- due to bus stops. Organized trips from Athens are also an option , but I always suggest travelling on your own, it is way more fun!
Best Time to Travel to Sounion :
A visit to Poseidon's Temple is appropriate all year long . If you want to enjoy the beautiful beaches , however , the best season for you is June-September. July would be the best month, because the water temperature is perfect and tourism is not at its peak in the area yet,as opposed to August.
Summer Weather :
Temperatures range from 20-35 degrees , so wear shorts and light clothes (avoid black colour). Have a jacket with you in the evening, because it is pretty windy and always wear sunscreen from 11am-6pm.
If you are visiting for a few days and you have a tight budget , stay at Saron Hotel just across Asimakis Beach . Aegeon Beach Hotel or Cape Sounio Grecotel Exclusive Resort are excellent hotels but keep in mind they are more expensive. If you wish to stay for more than 1 week ,try AirBnb , you can find so many beautiful houses with amazing view and at a good price.
Prices :
Prices in Sounion are a little bit more expensive than Athens , but Sounion is still cheaper than an average European city.
Visiting Sounion is perfect for couples who seek romantic views and deserted places , as well as for familys; kids will love the beaches and parents will enjoy relaxing under the sun. I would not recommend Sounion to young people who want to party hard , but it will be the perfect choice for youngsters who love chilling and exploring not crowded places.
By Stefania
I am a first year student at the Medical School of Athens (Greece) and thanks to the ample free time, I am travelling throughout Europe as much as I can.My savings are also destined for comics,books and concerts but my heart mostly belongs to trips with family,friends and my boyfriend.Visiting Scandinavia is my next goal!I am slightly obsessed with Genetics and Dubstep music.Read more at wanderlust-vibes.com
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The children in Kenya face many challenges, especially the girls. Many of them have chores and things that they have to do before even thinking about coming to school. We are striving to give these children the best education possible so that they can help break the cycle of poverty in Kenya and be a
Planting grass and seeds of the Gospel
Pastor Erick Chondo and the ladies of Maasai Corner Church are truly amazing!! They heard about a company in town that was offering to pay people to help plant grass. They went out into the villages around the church and invited the Muslim women to join them in this project. The ladies in the church


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Auckland takes to the pink path
Joint media release: Auckland Transport, NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council
More than 100,000 cycle journeys have now been made over Auckland's Lightpath Cycleway since its opening in December, cementing its place as a favourite cycling destination.
Since its opening on 3 December 2015, there has been an average of 848 cycle journeys each day across the Lightpath leading to a five-fold increase in people cycling on Nelson St during the week.
Lightpath was popular over Easter with an average of more than 1,000 cycling journeys each day.
Photo: Nathan Spoonly from Mt Eden made the 100,000th journey across Lightpath this morning.
Seeing these big numbers at the weekends and on holidays tells us that the Lightpath is well-used by Aucklanders for leisure and recreation as well as for commuting, says Kathryn King, Auckland Transport's Cycling and Walking Manager.
"We know lots of parents are taking their kids on it during the weekend. Children seem to love the pink colour, the artwork and the lights at night.
"It confirms what the all research says, if you make a city bike-friendly, more people will cycle and they will cycle more often," she says.
The NZ Transport Agency says it's thrilled to see so many people making use of the new cycling facilities.
"The Lightpath and Nelson St Cycleway are a vital link in the Auckland Cycle Network and part of our vision of creating a world-class cycling infrastructure to make cycling a safe and efficient transport choice within the city," says Ernst Zöllner, the Transport Agency's Regional Director.
"Aucklanders have told us they want more cycling facilities, and the success of Lightpath shows that if we build them they will be used, which will help us achieve our goal of increasing cycling journeys by 30% by 2019."
Lightpath is a shared walking and cycling path from Canada St to the Union/Nelson St intersection via a bridge and the disused Nelson St off-ramp. It is part of the Nelson St Cycleway which continues down Nelson St as a two way cyclepath.
The path is also popular with walkers and counters are being put in to record the numbers taking a stroll along it.
Lightpath and the remaining section of the Nelson Street Cycleway are funded through the Government's Urban Cycleways Programme and have been jointly delivered by the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and Auckland Transport.
Auckland Transport is currently working on phase two of the Nelson St Cycleway from Victoria St to Quay St with the final route to be announced soon.
The numbers
- Average of 848 cycle journeys per day across Lightpath since opening 3 December 2015.
- 7.4% increase in cycle counts across Auckland 2015/2014.
- 29% increase in people new to cycling in city centre (2015 survey).
- 27% (up from 20% in 2014) of Aucklanders do some cycling (2015 survey).
- 38% increase in people cycling on Grafton Gully (February 2015 compared with February 2014).


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A new building for ACI
Our subsidiary ACI, located in Florida, will witness significant growth in its operations over the coming years. Specialized in the manufacturing of tanks for the aerospace industry, ACI has in fact positioned itself on a certain number of engines including the LEAP engine and versions of the PW1000G intended for regional applications.
One of the first challenges in meeting this ramp-up in production involved installing the production lines in a larger, more suitable facility. ACI found a 40,000 ft2 building located a few kilometers from its current facility in Fort Myers and initiated major development work to tailor the building to its requirements. The aim is to set up a production process that is in line with Lean Manufacturing principles in order to reduce production cycles as much as possible. Well aware of the challenges that lie ahead, ACI teams are working tirelessly to optimize the manufacturing processes, with support from Safran's Lean specialists and various training sessions. They should be able to move into their new facility by the end of 2015.


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Great column by Neal Peirce in today's Seattle Times. He cites some depressing statistics:
1980, 64.4 percent of us drove to work alone; in 2000 it was 75.7 percent, according to the Transportation Research Board's recent "Commuting in America" survey by Alan Pisarski.
The statistics are disturbing. Carpooling dipped from 19.7 percent to 12.2 percent in the same years. Transit use went from 6.2 percent to 4.6 percent. And walking dropped from 5.6 percent to 2.9 percent, as workplace locations exploded out (along with our waistlines).
He also surveys the trend for private companies to build and operate tollways.
Our take? Even if cars are built green, we still have to deal with the problem that cars help cause - sprawl. Mr. Peirce will be writing more about this issue on Monday.
On a related note, Pierce County environmentalists are suing to prevent the construction of a new freeway.


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We've all had overly cautious parents who ask us to Purell two-seconds after getting home from school. Recently the FDA announced a bold new position on antibacterial soaps and hand-sanitizers: manufacturers have to show that it's both safe and more effective than simply washing with conventional soap and water, or they have to take the products off the shelves in the next few years.
About 75 percent of liquid antibacterial soaps and 30 percent of bars use a chemical called triclosan as an active ingredient. The drug, which was originally used strictly in hospital settings, was adopted by manufacturers of soaps and other home products during the 1990s. Apart from soap, we've begun putting the chemical in wipes, hand gels, cutting boards, mattress pads and all sorts of home items as we try our best to eradicate any trace of bacteria from our environment.
But triclosan's use in home over-the-counter products was never fully evaluated by the FDA and the agency was ordered to produce a set of guidelines for the use of triclosan in home products way back in 1972, but only published its final draft in 2013. Their report, the product of decades of research, notes that the costs of antibacterial soaps likely outweigh the benefits, and forces manufacturers to prove otherwise.
Check back for our next post for a rundown of five reasons why you should go for good old fashioned soap and water instead of that antibacterial hand sanitizer.


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PrepHoops took in the Nike EYBL on Friday and Saturday in Indianapolis. We saw some of the premier prospects in the country at the event. Here are the evaluations from the 2020 and 2021 prospects that made an impression on us!
Class of 2020
SF Moses Moody (Brad Beal Elite)
Moody is quickly becoming one of my favorite national prospects. The 6'6" 2020 small forward is a lights out perimeter shooter usually as we saw earlier in the month at Swish N Dish. He struggled a bit from deep going 2-8 from three, but more than proved he can score in others ways. When defenders closed hard on him he made impressive drives to the cup where he finished at the rim or with short runners. Was very effective on the baseline. Moody had 21 points. Elite high-major.
SG Addison Patterson (CIA Bounce)
Patterson was clearly the go to guy on the perimeter for CIA Bounce. The Canadian wing is a big and athletic shooting guard that can really score the basketball! Explosive with the ball in his hands attacking downhill especially in transition. Plus shooter as well as he connected on an array of mid-range jumpers and was 3-4 from three. Big wing that can score at all three levels. Went for 22 points. Big time high-major.
PG Sharife Cooper (AOT)
Cooper is a lead guard that is seeing his stock on the rise. The AOT guard is quick and shifty with the rock in his hands. Crisp ball handler that got pretty much wherever he wanted. Scored well in the paint with acrobatic layups and short jumpers. Streaky perimeter shooter. Like how he dished the rock and got others involved. With a deep team of talented prospects he knows how to get them the ball in position to succeed. Cooper finished with 20 points and 12 dimes. High-major all the way.
SF Brandon Boston (AOT)
Boston is a very intriguing long term prospect in the 2020 class. He has tremendous length and projectability at 6'7" with go go gadget arms. Boston is a skilled wing that handles it with ease. Boston got to the foul line at a high rate. The big time wing had 21 points. Very bright future for this high-major.
SG Josh Christopher (The Truth)
Christopher is among the top 2020 wings nationally. He is so competitive! This 6'4" shooting guard plays all out on both ends of the floor. Offensively Christopher made quick and aggressive moves taking his opponent off the dribble where he scored in the paint over and over again. Streaky jump shooter. Gets to the line at a high rate. Beast defensively with his angular frame, anticipation, and mentality. He had 21 points (7-12 FG). This high-major has McDonald's All-American written all over him!
C Carl Lewis (The Truth)
Lewis is one of the more polarizing prospects in the national 2020 class. He has tremendous physical tools with his size, strength, and athleticism. The skill level is there too as he will make some moves that just wow you! He did that again with a couple skilled and powerful moves down low and hit a pair of threes. He forces some bad shots and his mentality could definitely improve. He is a beast rebounder that snatches them with two hands in traffic. He had 14 points and 7 boards. Lewis can be a difference maker at the high-major level if he stays on track.
SG Julian Strawther (Las Vegas Prospects)
Strawther is a big wing in the 2020 class with good strength and athleticism. Streaky perimeter shooter as he went 3-11 against Mokan in one of the games we saw. Shoots a pretty clean shot mechanically. Finished better on the interior on transition takes. Strawther had 18 points on 6-17 shooting. High-major all the way.
C N'Faly Dante (MoKan)
Dante might be the top long term NBA prospect in EYBL. The 6'11" Sunrise Christian center is oozing with potential. He is an absolute man child grabbing rebounds! I mean he grabs anything that is near him! Dante is about as elite level of a rebounder as I have seen on the high school level. The big man is also a major shot blocking presence swatting shots left and right. Great timing and anticipation. Where he has improved most since I last saw him was with his skill. He is much more comfortable scoring on the block with his go to right handed hook shot. Runs the floor incredibly well and with a purpose catching passes in traffic and finishing all in one motion. Dante had a ridiculous 15 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Possibly the #1 player in the country.
PF Jamari Sibley (Phenoms 16U)
Sibley shined in the 16U game for the Wisconsin EYBL team. This rangy 6'7" power forward played with a really high motor on Saturday afternoon. He high pointed rebounds throughout the contest. Rim runner in transition. Finished above the rim with alley-oops. The skill flashes hitting a mid-range jumper and working well from the mid-post and in. Sibly had 21 points. High-major minus/mid-major plus forward.
SF Jalen Johnson (Phenoms 16U)
Johnson is among the top 10 2020 prospects in America and it was evident why with his play in front of a host of blue bloods. The 6'7" small forward is an elite passer at his size. He sees the floor exceptionally well getting others involved before scoring on his own. Johnson had an array of takes to the hoop where he uses his combination of power and athleticism to finish through contact. He had 14 points and numerous assists. Elite blue blood level wing.
SG Desmond Polk (Phenoms 16U)
Polk shot lights out from the perimeter for Phenoms. The 2020 guard got hot from deep drilling at least four triples in their Saturday afternoon game. Polk is a kid to continue to closely monitor for the Wisconsin based Nike squad.
SF Scottie Barnes (Nike Team Florida)
With his high school running mate and top 2019 prospect Vernon Carey injured this elite 2020 wing stepped up in a major way. Barnes stands at 6'8" with super long arms. He knew how to use that length too scoring on some tough takes where he almost cupped the ball and moved it around George Gervin style for buckets. It was really impressive how he got his shot off in the paint. Barnes scored at will from 15 feet in with quick moves off the bounce. Also hit a mid-range jumper. Top 5 player nationally.
PG Noah Farrakhan (Nike Team Florida)
Farrakhan is a stud 2020 point guard prospect. He is a scoring combo that can really get buckets in a hurry! He did that in the first half of their blowout win over The Truth. He got out in transition, scored off the bounce, and hit open shots. High-major lead guard.
C Hunter Dickinson (Team Takeover)
Dickinson is a seven footer from the DMV that is a little slow footed, but there is a ton to like with this kid. He has great size and strength. What is even better is he knows how to use them and plays big. Walls up on the interior and is a tough post defender. He can hit a short baseline jumper and loves his go to left handed hook shot. Soft touch around the hoop with sound fundamentals. Throw back post is a high-major five man.
Class of 2021
PG Zion Harmon (Brad Beal Elite)
Harmon was one of the more publicized AAU team transfers after the first weekend of EYBL switching from Bluff City to Brad Beal Elite. The 5'11" point guard is a big time talent coming off the bench for BBE. Opened up early with a pair of threes and went 4-5 from three. Plays with a lot of flair to his game. Wiry strong guard is a solid passer especially in the drive and kick. It is easy to see why high-majors are intrigued.
C Moussa Cisse (NY Rens)
This 6'11" post from Christ the King High School in NYC. The big man runs the floor very well for his size. His best attribute is his shot blocking. One of the best swatting big men in the EYBL already and he is among the youngest players at the 17U level. Timing and length allow him to be a major rim protector. Cisse is a plus rebounder and has some developmental skill potential, but is not there yet. High-major all the way.
PF Jonathan Kuminga (NY Rens)
Kuminga was extremely impressive in their game against Bluff City. He was going against some highly ranked bigs and took it right to them. This athletic four man is extremely athletic and bouncy. High energy post that is quick to the glass for rebounds. Also finished with force around the hoop. He went for 15 points in the game we saw. He is a high-major player too.
G Jaden Hardy (Las Vegas Prospects)
Hardy is a rangy guard that flat out gets buckets and plays with a high energy. He scored at the rim on a variety of tough takes to the rim where he consistently finished through or around the trees. Also hit a three in the half that we saw. Stock continues to rise! One of the most impressive young prospects we saw all weekend!
SF Terrence Clarke (Expressions Elite)
This kid is just oozing with potential! At 6'6" he has a long and angular frame that he can add strength and should be able to continue to grow. He is more potential than production at this point, but is definitely one to watch going forward.
SF Pat Baldwin (Phenoms 16U)
At the end of the day this might be the #1 player in the country in 2021. He is playing on the 16U level with Phenoms. Baldwin is a rangy 6'7" small forward that has insane projectability. He can put it on the deck in the open floor and is an elite perimeter sniper! That is what he did in front of a ton of college coaches drilling threes off the catch with his smooth perimeter stroke. Has a lot of Jayson Tatum/Kevin Durant qualities to his game.


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Teamsters strike over safety issues, call for boycott of certain beers
Some shelves in the beer cooler at Party Time Liquor in Maplewood are empty.
The store stopped accepting shipments from J.J. Taylor Distributing Company after the workers who deliver beer went on strike last month. Party Time owner Marv Koppen said he hasn't crossed a picket line in 38 years of business.
"My customers are very understanding, and we explained to them what's going on, and they're buying other products instead," Koppen said. "This is a blue-collar neighborhood, a lot of hardworking people here."
The strike is now in its fourth week. Teamsters Joint Council 32 political director Ed Reynoso said the company wants to change delivery routes so that individual workers may have to unload dozens of kegs of beer by themselves each day. He said each keg weighs about 175 pounds.
"It's not about wages, it's not about benefits, it's purely about safety," Reynoso said. "Our contention is that it's unsafe. It's absolutely unsafe."
The union says 95 employees have been on strike since April 9, after union members rejected the company's final offer.
"These guys get paid well," Reynoso said. "But if you don't have the health to go with it, you can't go back to your family and be able to spend that money in good health, what good is it?"
J.J. Taylor director of human resources David Miller said the company is awaiting a contract proposal from the union.
"We were caught off guard," Miller said. "The safety issue is something that never came up throughout the negotiations process at all."
Miller said the company employs ergonomic experts to help keep employees healthy, and that they have a better safety record than other similar companies. Miller said the company was trying to avoid antagonism with the union.
On Friday morning, strikers were picketing the J.J. Taylor distribution facility in northeast Minneapolis, which they've been doing since the strike started. They held signs saying #NoWayJJ as trucks driven by replacement workers hired by the company drove in and out of the facility and security guards in fluorescent vests filmed strikers.
The Teamsters Local Union #792 has called for boycotts of beers distributed by the company in the Twin Cities, including Summit Brewing Company, Miller Brewing Company and Schell's Brewery.
Some bars and liquor stores have also voluntarily stopped taking orders from the company during the strike. Koppen said much of his business at Party Time depends on selling kegs, which he requires two employees to load at his store to avoid injuries.
"The best way to resolve the strike," Koppen said, "is to have Mr. Taylor go out on the truck with these guys for a day and see what hard work it really is."
Miller of J.J. Taylor said the company delivers beer to around 3,000 establishments and said the boycott doesn't appear to have had much of an effect as of yet.


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A Beautiful Form of Politeness
"Being well dressed is a beautiful form of politeness. "
Coco Chanel
I definitely feel it shows respect and proper etiquette to take the time to present yourself to the world in the most positive way you can. It's not about always going shopping and buying new things and making sure you try every new trend that comes along. I just feel that when you feel that you are perfectly groomed and dressed you can forget that part of you. The more parts of you that you can afford to forget the more you will be able to focus on others. That's when your charm will shine through.
I've found that it's easy to look my best when I stick with the styles and pieces that work well for my body type, lifestyle, budget and that make me feel 'me' as soon as I put them on.
This Shein V-Neckline Calico Print Tassle Tie Maxi Dress has everything I could possibly ask for in a dress. I always look for this type of shirtdress style, inspired by a man's button down shirt, and find it the most flattering for me, because of my curvy shape and small bust, when it has a full skirt and a belt like this one.
I wear a lot of V-Necklines and feel they can be universally flattering. The deeper the diagonal of the V-neck, the more slimming its effect. A V-neck such as this one is helpful for me in flattering my narrow shoulders and deeper Vs are great because they flatter both a small and large bust. This dress has tiny little buttons that run the whole length of the dress so you can create the V you prefer.
The Tassle Tie belt is a really fun detail that caught my eye right away while I was searching Shein's site. I've been searching for transitional pieces as I put together my back to school wardrobe and when I saw the pretty burgundy print I knew it would be a perfect 'First Day of School/ Kindergarten Teacher' outfit!
I love that it's short sleeve so it will be comfortable now as I head back to the classroom on a very hot 80 degree day but all I have to do is add my brown moto-jacket in the fall and heavy blanket scarf in the winter and I'll get lots of use out of this beautiful dress.
I decided to accessorize this dress with bohemian inspired silver, turquoise and brown leather accents. I also added a little of sparkle with my turquoise and crystal necklace. My bag is the same little Summer Straw Bag I fell in love with at the beginning of the summer and blogged about so many times. It's from Lilia's Beauty Bag and she has a great variety of bags for all year round.
Now, of course I have my classroom decorations, welcome bags, name tags, sharpened pencils, crayons, journals, homework folders (and so on and on and on.... ) ready so I can properly greet my new amazing kindergarten students but I need to look my best too, right?
It all goes back to presenting your best self, and feeling so confident about yourself that you then BE your best self. I'm going to try my best to be the best teacher possible for the children I am fortunate enough to be blessed with as students this year.
I'm looking forward to wearing this Shein V-Neck Tassle Tie Maxi Dress on the first day and I'm hoping to share more 'Teacher' and also some not so 'Teacher' looks as the year goes on. I also look forward to sharing beauty products that I have found work for me and my lifestyle as a mom, wife, teacher, and 'fashionista.'
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Sometimes life can seem unmanageable…
...but here at DBT Eastside hope is alive.
You may have tried other talk therapies that didn't work.
If you're ready for something different, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based approach built on the concept of balancing self-acceptance with change, and mastering concrete skills.
DBT works when other therapies don't.
How can I learn DBT?
We offer clients two options:
Participate in Gold Standard DBT, including individual sessions with one of our DBT therapists
Continue with your non-DBT therapist for individual therapy and attend DBT Eastside Skills Groups only. We offer two options for Skills Group. Our traditional DBT program and our Radically Open program.
Objectives of Gold Standard DBT - Our hopes for you:
Learn to deal with difficult emotions
Believe that life is worth living
Master concrete skills you can use for life
Trust in your own competency and ability to achieve your life aspirations/hopes/dreams
Feel like you can survive anything life sends your way
We see this work every day for the adults and teens in our programs. Progress depends on each client's willingness to fully participate in learning and integrating skills into their lives. If you're ready for change, DBT can help.
DBT is known to greatly increase life satisfaction.
What is Gold Standard DBT?
Individual therapy with intensively-trained therapists
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills groups for adults, teens and parents/affected others
Client-therapist phone coaching
Collaborative care from our dedicated team
What do we learn in DBT skills group?
DBT skills are not just for people in crisis. Learning DBT skills benefits everyone. Why is DBT Group mandatory? Click here for more information.
Participants in our groups work through four modules of DBT skills:
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Emotional Regulation
Call us at 425-615-0605 to schedule an intake appointment and get the process started.
We currently offer the following groups.
• Teen Skills Group - ages 13 to 18
• Parent / Affected Others Skills Group - age 18+
• Adult Skills Groups – age 18+
• Foundational Teen Skills Group - for those who learn best in a smaller setting. Contact us for current availability.
• Teen RO Group
• Adult RO Group
See our schedule for upcoming dates and times.
Payment Information
Intakes are 60-90 minutes and are $300. Individual therapist fees are $165 for each 50 minute session, including client-therapist coaching calls between sessions (free under 10 minutes). Skills groups are $75 per week for each 90 minute group. Rates are subject to change and notification of increases will be communicated at the earliest possible opportunity.
Payment is expected at the time of service. We are out-of-network providers and do NOT take insurance, though many of our clients are able to get partially reimbursed out-of-network. We provide receipts for that purpose.
Each clinician in our practice has a small number of sliding scale slots. Call us at 425-615-0605 to ask about availability and see if Dialectical Behavior Therapy is right for you.
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Attend your intake and assessment (you can download the forms you need here).
No Show/Late Cancellation Policy for Intake Appointments
Failure to attend a scheduled Intake appointment without providing notice (No Show) or providing less than 24 hours notice (Late Cancellation) is very disruptive to our Intake Coordinator's scheduling efforts and may prevent us from serving other requests as important as yours. A $100 fee will be incurred for missing your Intake session under these conditions. Please be prepared to provide credit card information at time of scheduling. Your card will not be charged unless the fee is incurred.
We do understand that situations may arise that cause late cancellations and no shows. The $100 fee will be waived if you choose to reschedule your appointment.