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As much as we've been enjoying Canada's beautiful countryside and friendly people, in terms of cost of living it was nice to be in a big town in the US. While in Fairbanks, we paid $50 for a bag of dog food compared to $72 in British Columbia, and $3.47/gallon of gas compared to $4.94 in Dawson City. Big differences!
With a population of around 35,000, Fairbanks is the second largest city in the state after Anchorage and is the largest city in Alaska's Interior. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska, the oldest college in Alaska and Eielson Air Force Base is located about 26 miles southeast of town.
On Saturday afternoon, Spike led our group on a driving tour of Fairbanks. We drove past Frontier Park and the Holy Roller Church, so named because the church was moved many years ago to its present location by rolling it along on top of pine logs. We also went through the historic area of town, and drove out past the University of Alaska and up to the Fox Visitor Center, which is operated by the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.
The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company designed and built the Trans Alaska Pipeline System to move oil from Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope to Valdez, which is the most northern ice-free port in Alaska. The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company continues today to maintain and operate the pipeline. Spike gave us an entertaining and informative talk on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and we learned some interesting facts, such as:
- It cost $8 billion to build the pipeline in 1977 and was the largest privately funded construction project of its time.
- The pipeline is over 800 miles long and 48 inches in diameter.
- Engineers designed the pipeline to endure and protect Alaska's harsh environment as it crosses three mountain ranges, three major earthquake faults, and more than 500 rivers and streams.
- The pipeline is constructed to move and shift in response to geological movement caused by earthquakes and permafrost activity.
- The pipeline corridor includes more than 550 crossing areas for caribou, moose and other wildlife.
- Since going into operation, over 15 billion barrels of crude oil have passed through the pipeline.
On Sunday afternoon, our group went on the Riverboat Discovery Tour and we really enjoyed it! This was a leisurely three and half hour cruise on the Chena River aboard the Discovery III, a 156-foot stern wheeler.
In a land of rugged topology, fast weather changes, few roads and bitter winters, Alaskan bush pilots deliver supplies and people to otherwise inaccessible areas. This is very dangerous work: planes frequently crash and lives are lost. Nonetheless, Alaska has the largest number of licensed pilot per capita, including those holding a private pilot license so they can transport themselves, family and friends.
As we moved slowly down the Chena river, the Discovery III stopped alongside Trailbreaker Kennels, founded by four-time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher and her husband Dave Monson. Dave spoke a little about dog mushing and training dogs, and gave a demonstration of the combined power of a dog team pulling an ATV.
Continuing along the river, we passed the Chena Indian Village and Athabascan fish camp. The stern wheeler stopped briefly while a young Athabascan woman told us about these native fish camps and how salmon is (still) cured and stored for the winter. After that, we went along until we reached the confluence of the Chena and Tanana rivers. It was a beautiful day and we saw numerous pleasure boats with folks fishing. At this point, the Discovery III turned around and headed back upriver.
On our return leg, we stopped for a one hour visit at the Chena Indian Village, where native guides gave us a tour of an authentically recreated Athabascan Indian village complete with cabins made of spruce logs, a cache used for storing supplies, and a display of various animal hides.
We also visited a very nice display about Susan Butcher in a cabin located next to the Chena Indian Village. We both became quite sad as we looked at the information and photos - we very much admire Susan Butcher and her accomplishments, and well remember her death in 2006 from Leukemia. The world lost an amazing person when Susan passed away.
Just before reboarding the Discovery III, we visited the dog yard near the Susan Butcher display where Trailbreaker Kennels, still in operation under the direction of Dave Monson, keeps some sled dogs.
Just before reboarding the Discovery III, we visited the dog yard near the Susan Butcher display where Trailbreaker Kennels, still in operation under the direction of Dave Monson, keeps some sled dogs.
This Riverboat Discovery Tour was excellent and there is very good reason why is it rated as one of the best tours in all of Alaska!
The meal of prime rib and salmon was wonderful (I went for seconds) and Dave's discussion about dog racing was so interesting. With the help of Val Frye who "volunteered" to wear the clothing, Dave gave us a demo of the gear the mushers wear and told us about the hardships and challenges of long distance races such as the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest.
We also were able to spend quite a bit of time with the puppies... the only thing cuter than a sled dog puppy is two sled dog puppies!
And that was our visit to Fairbanks... it was a lot of fun and we enjoyed our time there! Click here to see more photos.
Next stop is Denali, Alaska - stay tuned!


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Mango Exuberance
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Freshen up fine hair with a juicy powerhouse of cleansing mango, lime, lemongrass and pineapple and a mouthwatering fragrance to match. This is the SLS-free shampoo bar of choice for oodles of shine thanks to the cocktail of citrus fruits inside, which encourage the hair cuticle to lie flat and reflect more light AKA boosting gloss. Ideal for reviving your roots too, now is the time to bounce back with this shining example of plastic-free shampoo.
List of ingredients
- Sodium Coco Sulfate
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The University of Oxford UK is currently accepting applications from Nigerian residents for the Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Scholarships for the 2019/2020 academic year.
One full scholarship is available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Nigeria and who are applying to a full-time one-year master's course within the African Studies Centre at Oxford.
The scholarship is funded by the Imperial Majesty Oba Adéyeyè Enitan Ògúnwùsì and aims to provide funding to exceptional candidates pursuing postgraduate study of Africa.
Worth of Award
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs of at least £14,777.
- You must be ordinarily resident in Nigeria
Unless otherwise stated, you will be considered automatically for these scholarships if:
- You are applying to start a new graduate course;
- You submit your course application by the relevant January admissions deadline;
- You are subsequently offered a place after consideration of applications received by the deadline;
- Your application is not placed on a waiting list or held back after the January admissions deadline to be re-evaluated against applications received by the March admissions deadline; and
- You meet the eligibility criteria.
About the selection process:
- The eligibility criteria will be applied automatically, using the details you provide in the relevant sections of the graduate application form (for example, your country of ordinary residence and your previous education institutions), to determine whether you are eligible.
- Selection is based on academic merit, unless specified otherwise.
- Some of the scholarships are only tenable at specific colleges. Unless specified otherwise, you do not need to select that college as your preference on the graduate application form. All eligible applicants will be considered, regardless of which college (if any) you state as your preference. However, successful applicants will be transferred to the relevant college in order to take up the scholarship.
- Applicants who hold deferred offers to start in 2019-20 are not eligible to be considered for these scholarships.
How to Apply
There is no separate application process for this scholarship: to be considered, submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by noon on one of the following dates:16th November 2018 and 25th January 2019.


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Make-it-Yourself Bathroom Products Workshop
A hands-on afternoon presented by self-sufficiency practitioner, Cassie Smith. Learn how to Reduce your plastic use in the bathroom; Save money on bathroom products; Help save the planet; Provide healthier options for your family in the bathroom. What we will be making – Deodorant, toothpaste, hand cream, cleaning products, toilet bombs.
Cost $15 per person at the North West Environment Centre, 235 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin from 1pm to 3pm.
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How to Find the Right Joomla Extension That Fits Your Needs
There are more than seven thousand third-party made extensions that can be found on Joomla.org. Though, some of these extensions can be considered as "duplicates". For example, if you search the system for some kind of extension, the search function will return you different codes you can potentially use. You will then realize that there is a problem on how to pick the right extension for you. This article will help you find the right extensions that will suite your needs.The best way to start is by narrowing the search results with the use of the advance search function. There are several advance search options, and we will review the most important ones.
Category: It is mighty helpful if you know the category of the extension you are looking for. You can easily set the filter of a certain category by clicking it, and selecting the appropriate category from the list of drop box choices. If you are unsure of the category of the extension you are looking for, then leave this setting to "All Categories".
Extension name: This is another filter that is very helpful in finding the right extension for you, but it is only helpful when you know exactly the extension you are looking for. However, if you don't know the specific extension, then leave the field blank.
Description: You can put in a few important keywords here, especially if you do not know what the appropriate category for the extension you are searching for.
License: Leave this field blank for the most part, unless you have a good idea on what you are looking for.
Type: You can leave this blank. You can also choose commercial or non-commercial. Non-commercial are free, but most of the time the support is terrible or even non-existent. Commercial will cost you money, but they have usually good support.
Compatibility: This is one of the most important filters that most people tend to neglect. Be sure that you know the version of your Joomla, and set the filter appropriately to avoid problems down the road.
Do your extension search, and be ready to review each of the extension. Start by reading the description of the extensions. You can gain a lot of information by doing this, and you can typically judge if the extension is the right one for you. The stars underneath the extension will also tell you a lot on how the extension performs. The more stars, the better. Reading the reviews will also help you tremendously.
However, if you see an extension with zero reviews, do not assume that is poor. It may mean that it is a brand new product, and no reviewers have cared to share their reviews. You can use these extensions at your own risk. However, you can research the history of the developer if they have been producing great extensions.
If you find a find a product that seems to fit your needs, but it is only commercially available, then you might want to visit the producer's website to see if there are lite or trial versions.
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What Happens If I Don't Sign Up for Health Insurance?
You may think that health insurance is too expensive, or that you don't need it since you are young and healthy. After all, not having health insurance could save you a lot of money.
Unfortunately, under the Affordable Care Act, you are required to have health insurance. Here's how it works: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is set up to make it easier for people who can't afford health insurance get it. It is an attempt to make health care more affordable. One way it does this is require everyone to have health insurance.
This will reduce the number of people who are unable to pay their medical bills, which drives up the cost of health insurance for everyone else. If you don't sign up for health insurance, you may have to pay a penalty under the ACA. You can avoid the penalties by staying on your parents' insurance or signing up for your own insurance.
Here's what could happen if you don't sign up for health insurance.
What Happens If I Don't Have Health Insurance?
If you choose not to have health insurance, you will face the fines imposed under the Affordable Care Act. These fines will be due when you file your taxes.
The fine for the 2017 tax year is 2.5% of your total household gross income. So, if you make $100,000 you'd pay a $2,500 fine. While the fine has not yet been announced for 2018, it's expected to increase.
This is a significant amount, so if you decide to chance it and not sign up for health insurance, you should be ready to pay this amount and factor it into your budget. This in addition to any health-related expenses you accumulate over the year.
Keep in mind that there are other financial risks associated with forgoing health insurance, which is why you should consider health insurance a necessity and not a luxury.
Reasons to Get Health Insurance
While you may not want to spend the money on health insurance, there are a wide variety of reasons that you need to get health insurance.
- It can be very expensive to deal with an unexpected medical emergency like appendicitis or a serious skiing accident. If you end up needing surgery or other long-term care, you will likely pay thousands of dollars for the care you need. The amount will vary depending on your city. If you end up needing to stay at the hospital for an extended period of time, the cost can really add up.
- Medical debt can bankrupt you. Medical debt can negatively affect your quality of life, and having health insurance is one way that you can prevent yourself from facing this type of issue. Many hospitals will work with you to set up a payment plan, but the minimum payments may still be more than you can afford and it may take you years to pay off the debt.
- Health insurance makes it easier to go in to get preventive care so that you do not need more expensive procedures later. Taking care of small things like ear or sinus infections can prevent you from developing more serious complications, which may result in an emergency room visit or hospital stay. Annual physicals can help you catch things early, and avoid sizeable medical bills.
Are There Affordable Options?
There are a variety of ways that you can obtain affordable health insurance. You may consider a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), which offers lower monthly premiums but higher deductibles. If you do choose this option, you can also set up a Health Savings Account. This allows you to save to cover the deductible tax-free
Or you may be able to get coverage under your parents' health insurance, as long as you are under age 26. You should also explore health insurance offered by your employer, or even independent health insurance.
However, the most affordable option may be through your state's health insurance exchanges through the Affordable Care Act.
When choosing a health insurance plan, you need to carefully choose the best policy that is currently available to you. Take the time to review your options and choose a policy that will work for you, both for your budget and health needs.
What Is the Time Frame to Enroll?
Health insurance open enrollment for the 2019 coverage year begins Nov. 1, 2018, and runs through Jan. 21, 2019. If you enroll during this time, you will be covered for that year. Keep in mind that enrolling will prevent you from paying ACA fines.
Remember that health insurance will protect you financially, as well. If you truly cannot afford health coverage, you may qualify to have the fine waived. If this is the case, you may want to see if you qualify for Medicaid or Medicare.
If you miss the deadline to enroll, you will face the fines imposed by the Affordable Care Act. You can also enroll in independent health insurance throughout the year. An insurance agent can help you determine if the plan meets the basic qualifications.
Updated by Rachel Morgan Cautero.


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Doing Cosmetics The Right Way
Why Airbrush Makeup is Beneficial People who are looking forward to a special event such as a wedding or a graduation might wish to have everything perfect on such a memorable occasion. For example, if you are getting married, you might want every single detail, from the dress that you are wearing to your hair and your flowers, to blend together with perfect beauty. Another thing that women might want to have on their special occasions is makeup which looks as though it has been manipulated by a professional photographer, makeup which is flawless and glowing with life. You will definitely feel happy to know, then, that there is a way through which you can accomplish this beautiful makeup, and it is through selecting, among the different kinds of makeup that are available to you, airbrush makeup from the best source that you are able to find in your area. The first thing that people can enjoy through airbrush makeup is the benefit of being able to get a finish which is flawless. You might know that your wedding is a very special event, and knowing this, you might wish to have makeup which is flawless and natural-looking, makeup which looks perfect both in real life and in the pictures and video which are to be taken. One will be glad to know that through airbrush makeup, this flawless look which will glow in every setting is made wonderfully possible. Choosing airbrush makeup is also something that you should do for your special day because when you choose this type of makeup, you can be sure that you do not have to be constantly troubled with the need to have it retouched. If you are looking forward to your wedding day, you might wish to enjoy and savor every single moment of it – thinking and worrying about makeup which has gone oily, then, might not be something that you want to ruin the special day. You will be glad to know, then, that when it comes to airbrush makeup, you can be sure that it will stay beautiful and flawless even without retouching, giving you the chance to savor your special day without worry.
A Simple Plan: Makeup
When one decides to use airbrush makeup during her wedding or graduation ceremony, yet another wonderful thing that can be enjoyed is the benefit of having makeup which is wonderfully resistant to liquid. This means that women do not need to worry about their makeup being eroded by sweat, tears, hugs, humidity, and other substances which damage other kinds of makeup.
A Simple Plan: Makeup
Choosing airbrush makeup, then, will certainly be something that will make you happy, as it is something which will provide you with benefits and advantages which you are sure to feel are wonderful and worthwhile, benefits like a flawless look, resistance of water damage, and so on.


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Ethereum's price has been stable throughout the week but other factors are concerning the market and casting doubt on performance.
Key takeaways
- World's first educational blockchain chooses rival blockchain for its launch
- Ethereum continues to lose market dominance
- Trade in Ethereum stays subdued showing laxed market interest
The world's first educational blockchain has decided not to use the Ethereum blockchain. The impact of this may not hurt the price of Ethereum (ETH) immediately but the reasons why could cause some concern. Citing various technical issues which are easily or quickly resolved Tutellus will be using a rival blockchain instead.
ETH has lost almost 1% in market dominance this week, according to information released by CoinMarketCap. ETH has lost total cryptocurrency market dominance consistently through the last month, as noted in previous weeklies. This is interesting in a week where the price of ETH has virtually gone sideways. This could suggest that the market is making moves on ETH which could be lagging behind.
Trading volume in ETH is petering out compared to the previous three months. This could be a good thing to reduce network tension and drag down transaction fees further. It could also indicate that there is less demand for ETH in an overheated market.
Price movements
ETH began the week promisingly at US$834.41 and shortly after hit its weekly low of US$829.19. Despite seemingly wild price volatility, the swings in price were relatively contained.
ETH reached the week's high on 27 February at US$895.59. The high was not sustained long and dropped sharply to US$853.38 before rising just as sharply again to US$880.30.
Another drop in price was on the cards for ETH as the week was drawing to a close hitting US$840.28. As at the time of writing, ETH had weathered the week well and was sitting at US$859.69
Market capitalisation
While price volatility has not been too excessive for ETH, market cap has shown sizeable risk. Starting the week at US$81.6 billion ETH gathered pace quickly peaking at US$87.6 billion.
The week's low happened just as the trading week was coming to a conclusion. At US$82.3 billion ETH market experienced a week-on-week decline in value of 6.05%
24-hour trade volume
24-hour trading volume in ETH began the week at a solid US$1.6 billion and traded consistently across the week.
In line with the week's price peak ETH trading volume reached US$2.2 billion and tapered off in an orderly way after that. Two days after the US$2.2 billion peak ETH trading volume was at US$1.88 billion. Another two days later and it had dropped slightly more the US$1.8 billion.
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Dragonfly Earrings Signature
Dragonfly Earrings Signature
Where have you seen a dragonfly before? At the lake, on a piece of art, or at the park? These fast moving wings flutter at rapid speeds, but can come to almost an automatic stop. Did I mention, they can fly backwards and sideways. I chose to call this piece "Poise" because of the dragonflies ability to always remain balanced. They can remain graciously suspended in one spot and be gone with a blink of the eye. Who in your life resembles some of these characteristics?
I designed these signature earrings for the one who celebrates their life and attempts to always find balance. For the person who needs that signature piece to stand out. And for the person who has a special love for the little winged creatures in nature.
These earrings were laser cut using a strong compressed wood. They were then hand painted with yellow and assembled using silver plated hooks. Each pair comes with a custom earring holder and gift box.


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Strolling around English Bay on a sunny morning! I love this tunic, it's the modest girl's answer to Dolce & Gabbana's eyelet ensembles. Today feels like a real Vancouver spring day, so of course I wanted to wear sunny, bright colours like dandelion yellow and gold.
Wearing: Exetera blouse and tank (underneath) from Bellissima, Sevens denim, Christian Louboutin sandals, Kate Spade tote, Michael Kors watch, Stella & Dot Eternity ring and H&M sunnies.
Dontcha just love an easy tunic? Ladies, I know you're pickin up what I'm puttin down here, it's the easiest thing to wear after a big breakfast and a couple mimosas, no? Forgiving and glam! Loves it. I've been asked a number of times where I shop, the answer is everywhere and anywhere. I believe style is innate, as long as you understand the silhouette and fabrications that are on trend, flattering and to your taste. I did a tour around the South Granville Vancouver location of Bellissima last Friday and was inspired by the selection – see my last post! I had the misconception that the clothes were geared mostly towards a more mature woman, but I sure found some pieces I want! Do you have one favourite store or do you shop around as well?


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Almond smell, historical buildings and a trip to the past. You can have it all in a one day trip to Toledo, Spain.
It was a Monday morning, we got up early, grabbed a coffee and went to the bus station. In our bag there was some water, biscuits, a camera and excitement.
Destination: Toledo, the old Spanish capital.
We got a metro to Plaza Elíptica (a station for intercity buses). To get there each of us spent €1,80 for the metro fare plus €9,96 for the return ticket to Toledo. The buses run every half hour until 9:30pm, and you can buy the tickets in the machines inside the station. Super easy, cheap and fast. The ride took just one hour and 15 minutes. Other option it is to go by train, there is a fast line (AVE) that runs from Madrid to Toledo. The train is faster than the bus, but you will spend a few more Euros.
1º Tip: Go by Bus!
Buses around Spain are comfortable and reliable. If you have time, go by bus and save some money, then you can spend more on other stuff. And by the end of the day (after 8 hours of sightseeing) you can take a little nap on the bus. One hour of sleep and you are ready to enjoy the night in Madrid!
I was super anxious to arrive in Toledo. Everything that I read about the city made my expectations grow a lot. For us, Brazilians, medieval towns are not common. Our country was "discovered" 500 years ago, so our architecture and history are pretty new. To visit cities like Toledo is a trip to the past, is like getting inside a history book.
The bus station in Toledo is on the bottom of the city. We got out of the station and walked towards the walls and gates that we saw above the hill. It was a 20 minutes walk, but a really pleasant way. As soon as we arrived in the top I had a jaw dropping view. The Puerta Nova de Bisagra was there welcoming us.
You get into the city by this beautiful gate and in a few minutes you are already lost. That's true, we got lost in such a small town. After the big gate we followed the street on the left side, crossed the Puerta del Sol, and 5 minutes later we had no clue where we were.
Toledo is one of the must-see cities in Spain, so we thought that there would be a tourism information office right in the entrance of the city, or in the center of the town. Turned out it didn't. We walked a lot and we couldn't find it. At least we were not alone, there were many people like us trying to find their way around the city.
The problem was that we didn't have a map and we didn't want to wander all the day long guessing where the places were. To try to get some information we entered in an art gallery and ask where the tourism office was. The guy didn't have a clue where it was, although he handed us a city map. Thank you very much, unknown man, you saved our day trip!
2º Tip: Have a map and find yourself
Be smart and print a map, or at least save the map off-line in you mobile before traveling. It will make your life easier and you will save money: in some cities they charge up to 5€ for a simple city plan. We were really a fool to believe that the Google Maps would be working in my mobile. When we arrived there we couldn't connect with 3G or GPS, so we had to find an old-fashioned but useful paper map.
With the map in hands we started exploring the ancient Spanish capital. The amazing historical buildings, narrow streets that ended in nowhere, and the sweet smell of almonds that makes you feel hungry all the time. If you never heard or read about Toledo, here is a short, really short – resume about the history of this amazing city. Just for you to understand why it is an unmissable destination in Europe.
There isn't a right way to explore the city. We started by the Jesuits Church that we found in our way.
3º Tip: Get a Touristic Pass
When we got there we bought the tourist wristband pass, it is a save money option to visit six of the major attractions. We paid €8 per person instead of paying €13,80 if we got single tickets in each place. Here are the temples we visited:
After the Cathedral, it is the most beautiful church in the city, and it has an amazing view of Toledo from the bell tower.
It is famous for the El Greco painting "The burial of the Count of Orgaz". Believe it or not we didn't take a picture of it. Fail!! 🙁
– Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Beautiful architecture, the two big cloisters around and garden are awesome. By the small entrance door you can not imagine the beauty that is hidden inside.
– Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca
The oldest Synagogue in Toledo, dated from the 12th century and was turned into a catholic church in the 15th century.
– Iglesia del Salvador
It was a mosque from the 9th century and turned into a church in 1159. Now they are doing some excavation in the underground and restoring the back of the church.
A really ancient place, with a nice garden on the side. Walk through the garden till you reach the walls. Great view from the city and Puerta del Sol.
While visiting these places be aware of the opening and closing time, some of the churches closed for lunch time. We were lucky, the attendant that received us in the Jesuits church was really helpful. He explained about the wristband, prices, timetables, locations, everything in a fluent English.
Walking from one church to another you will find beautiful houses, tiny streets, and cute shops. Go slowly and give time to yourself to absorb all the information. That's the right way to enjoy Toledo! Stop for a coffee and try the famous Marzipan, a sweet little cake made of sugar, almonds and honey. Delicious! Two or three are enough to give you some energy to keep discovering the city.
Other unmissable places in Toledo:
– Alcázar
Was first used by the Romans as a palace in the 3rd century. The castle was destroyed by wars and had to be rebuilt by the Spanish Kings. When we were there it was closed for renovations, so we didn't have the chance to visit inside.
It was built during the roman empire and after numerous wars it is still perfect. Its name comes from the Muslin influence during the medieval times.
Another beautiful example of medieval architecture. The view you have while crossing it is amazing.
And we save the best for the last. Our favorite site in this magnificent city is the Cathedral! Please reserve at least one hour to spend there.
To get in you have to pay 8€ per person, the price includes the audio guide. You buy the ticket in the official shop besides the Cathedral. At the first moment I thought it was expensive, and the audio guide unnecessary, but as soon as I opened the door I realized the massive importance of this church and how beautiful it is. The money spent was totally worthy.
I do recommend to follow the audio guide and go chapel by chapel, discovering the sacristy, the treasures and the cloister. The altars are amazing, full of frescos and details that tell us about God, Jesus and the human history. Mind blowing sculptures and paintings with strong and powerful meanings. I am not a religious person, but I got truly touched by the energy of this place.
There are many important paintings and sculptures inside the church, names as Caravaggio, El Greco, Tiziano and Goya. Apart from the beauty of the building you also have an art museum to visit. Pay attention to the guide and learn a bit of spanish art too.
These are the main sites of Toledo and we recommend a visit to them. There are other museums and churches that can be visited, but probably you will need more than one day in town. Toledo is a city to be explored, you have to walk around the streets and discover things. The day we were there was magical, the sunlight brought to the city a golden color. I don't have words to describe it.
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It's time to lay my cards on the table. I like company pension schemes. That is to say, I like pension schemes where employers get involved. They don't have to be occupational schemes – they could just as easily be a grouping of personal or stakeholder pensions. I am simply in favour of employers contributing to pensions, of whatever sort.
The spread of employer-sponsored pension schemes from the late 1950s to the early 1970s was the most significant development in UK pensions this century. Half our working population has been covered by occupational pension schemes since the mid-1960s. The favourable pension position the UK now enjoys – compared with its European partners, anyway – is due largely to the continued willingness of UK employers and employees to put aside substantial voluntary savings for retirement purposes.
Personal pensions have played a large part in attracting voluntary personal savings from employees and the self-employed but there is no doubt the most significant factor in the UK pension success story over the last two or three generations has been the active involvement of employers.
The pension reforms, of which stakeholder is a part, are coming at a time when the true extent of the withdrawal of the state from universal pension provision is beginning to become more widely understood.
We are at the end of a 40-year experiment in providing second-tier state pensions which started with such razzmatazz with the introduction of the graduated pension in 1961 and looks to be ending with a whimper with the demise of Serps. By and large, this experiment seems to have failed. The state basic pension is also in decline. Its link to prices in 1980 has seen its value slip from 22 per cent of average earnings to 16 per cent today. When the current 30-year-olds retire, it will be well under half the value it held in the early 1980s. The message, loud and clear, is that we are very much on our own as far as pensions are concerned.
The introduction of the extensive pension reforms next year (we have an unprecedented four acts of Parliament going through that will fundamentally alter the system) should have presented us with an historic opportunity to build on our already excellent pension record but I doubt this will be the case. There is no requirement on employers generally to contribute to employees' pensions. The stakeholder concept of striking a fair deal for consumers is good but the idea of introducing a form of "occupational" pension where employers are not expected to pay anything is not. This genetically modified strain of occupational scheme, missing the vital ingredient of employer involvement, could be bad for the pension environment if it spreads to existing schemes.
The ABI has released figures showing an alarming drop in defined-benefit scheme membership. I hope I will not be reading in future about an accelerating trend of employers ceasing to contribute to employee arrangements at all.
My hopes for the immediate future are pinned largely on my belief that IFAs will not let this happen. We have many opportunities for occupational schemes, group personal pension schemes and stakeholder schemes to thrive with contributions from employers. For GPPs, in particular, the legislation pushes hard in favour of employer contributions. I do hope the many conversations taking place between IFAs and employers over the next year or so will result in more employers embracing the concept of pensions as a way of rewarding staff – and not result in them regarding pensions as one more piece of red tape they have to put up with. The difference between the two mindsets is not much but is precisely where IFAs can make the crucial difference.
Steve Bee is head of pensions strategy at Scottish Life
IFAs are the key to employers embracing pensions as a way to reward staff rather than seeing them as red tape
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Kanye West has never been ashamed of his support for Donald Trump, but when he was asked if the president really cares about black people, he went mute.
This happened during a sit-down with Jimmy Kimmel last night, in wide-ranging interview which covered President Donald Trump, Galileo, porn, masturbation, mental health, fashion, love, empathy, his new album and even what might be on his tombstone.
"You so famously and so powerfully said, 'George Bush doesn't care about black people,'" Kimmel asked the loquacious rapper, referring to comments West made at a 2005 benefit for Hurricane Katrina relief. "It makes me wonder what makes you think that Donald Trump does or any people at all?"
After many seconds of silence and the rapper couldn't come up with anything intelligent, Kimmel saved him from embarrassment by going to a commercial break.
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Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, is one place that you don't want to miss. Of course, it is super popular with people traveling all around the continent and from places further afield so expect it to be both busy and touristy in place.
However, despite this, you can still expect canals and bicycles as far as the eye can see. After all, at the last count, there were more bikes in Amsterdam than there were people!
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During the days in Hamburg, you can amuse yourself in the Miniatur Wunderland, a model railway attraction and the biggest one of its kind in the world. Then why not head over at the Kunsthalle to soak up some culture. A place where you can you can check out painting such as Seashore by Moonlight by Caspar David Friedrich and Monkey Frieze Painting by Franz Marc.
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Another city that you cannot miss when doing a tour of Europe is London. Of course, it's not on the mainland, as its the capital of British Isles but a short ferry ride or flight can take you to one other airport there. (Gatwick or Heathrow are the closest, not Luton).
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Then there are some more modern wonders to enjoy as well including the Shard, and the London Eye which is a huge Ferris wheel with a panoramic view out over the city. Oh, and don't forget to sample some fish and chips before you leave either. After all tasting, the local cuisine is an essential part of enjoying yourself on any European tour!
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Natural Medicines is the most authoritative resource available on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary alternative and integrative therapies. Licensed for JHU, JHMI East Baltimore and Kennedy Krieger Institute only.
Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library is the most comprehensive collection of classical music available online. It includes the complete Naxos, Marco Polo and Da Capo catalogues of over 75,000 tracks, including Classical music, Historical recordings, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music. Whilst listening, users can read notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers or artists in Naxos's extensive database
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NBER Working Papers
Founded in 1920, the National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER disseminates unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community. To get fulltext when off-campus, you'll need to enter your "jhu.edu" e-mail address into the box below the abstract for each paper. Three users at a time can access the NBER Working Papers.
NCBI Structure Group
The NCBI Structure Group maintains: MMDB, a database of macromolecular 3D structures, as well as tools for their visualization and comparative analysis. MMDB, the Molecular Modelling DataBase, contains experimentally determined biopolymer structures obtained from the Protein Data Bank (PDB); PubVast, a database of structure-structure alignments; PubChem, a database of small molecules, which provides information on their biological activities; and CDD, the Conserved Domain Database, a protein annotation resource, which consists of a collection of well-annotated multiple sequence alignment models for ancient domains and full-length proteins.
NCCN Drugs and Biologics Compendium
Based directly on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™, the NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium™ contains authoritative, scientifically derived information designed to support decision-making about the appropriate use of drugs and biologics in patients with cancer. Access provided by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center membership in National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
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NCLEX-PN Review and Supplemental Question Bank : Exam Master
A 205-question practice exam is structured to mimic the actual NCLEX-PN test plan as closely as possible. It covers all four of the NCLEX-PN content domains.
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New England Journal of Medicine Full Text
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New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online
This new online edition of the Palgrave Dictionary of Economics retains the inspiring tradition of bringing together the world's most influential economists writing in their own voice on their areas of expertise, but in its online incarnation it has married this tradition with the benefits of a dynamic, updated resource serving the information needs of a new generation of economists.
New Pauly and Supplements
Brill´s New Pauly is the English edition of the authoritative Der Neue Pauly, published by Verlag J.B. Metzler since 1996. The encyclopaedic coverage and high academic standard of the work, the interdisciplinary and contemporary approach and clear and accessible presentation have made the New Pauly the unrivalled modern reference work for the ancient world.
New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics
New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics is a comprehensive reference work dealing with all aspects of poetry: history, types, movements, prosody, and critical terminology. Online version of: The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics. Edited by Alex Preminger & T.V.F. Brogan. Princeton University Press, 1993, 1434 pp.
New Republic Archive
The New Republic, founded in 1914, is America's leading journal of opinion on politics and the arts. Current and past issues of the journal are now available together in a single, stand-alone online database. The New Republic Archive presents insights from a variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, foreign policy, culture, current events, the arts, and much more. The database features award-winning writers and critics from many fields and from most political viewpoints.
New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993)
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New York Review of Books
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New York Times Book Reviews
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Newsbank / Readex A-Z Databases
Full listing of JHU subscription databases from Newsbank / Readex.
NewsVault delivers the definitive cross-searching experience for exploring the JHU Libraries' collection of Gale historical newspapers. Subscribed access includes the historical archives of The Economist, Financial Times, Illustrated London, Picture Post, The Times of London, Sunday Times, Times Literary Supplement, and many newspapers published since the 17th century.
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni, previously known as Lexis Nexis Academic, contains the full text of hundreds of publications, including law journals, wire services, country economic reports, government publications, magazines, newspapers, news digests, and industry-specific newsletters and periodicals.
NIH RePORTER
RePORTER is an electronic tool that allows users to search a repository of NIH-funded research projects and access publications and patents resulting from NIH funding.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online
A ground-breaking resource for 19th century studies, NCCO is a multi-year global digitization and publishing program focused on primary source collections of the "long" nineteenth century. Collections for this program are sourced through partnerships with major world libraries as well as specialist libraries, and content includes monographs, newspapers, pamphlets, manuscripts, ephemera, maps, statistics, and more.
Nineteenth Century Fiction
A collection of 250 British and Irish novels from the period 1782 to 1903, stretching from the golden age of Gothic fiction to the Decadent and New Woman novels of the 1890s. Major novelists of the period such as Austen, Scott, Mary Shelley, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy and the Brontës feature alongside popular romances, sensation fiction, colonial adventure novels and children's literature.
Nineteenth Century Microfiche Project
The Nineteenth Century is a thirty-year publishing programme based at the British Library which reproduces on microfiche a significant proportion of English-language works first published between 1801 and 1900. C19: The Nineteenth Century Index makes the growing collection of catalogue records produced as part of this project cross-searchable with other key bibliographic resources for nineteenth-century studies.
Nineteenth Century Short Title Catalogue
The Nineteenth-Century Short Title Catalogue (NSTC) defines the printed record of the English-speaking world from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the end of the First World War. The project aims to index all printed works published in Britain, its colonies and the United States of America, all printed works in English wherever published, and all translations from English. In addition to providing an exhaustive survey of the complete spectrum of monograph publications in the period, the catalogue indexes thousands of periodicals, directories and other ephemeral publications.
NIPS Neural Information Processing Systems
Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) is a machine learning and computational neuroscience conference held every December in Vancouver, Canada. The proceedings, from 1987, can be searched at http://www.nips.cc/WorkshopSeries/.
NIST Property Search
Property Data Summaries are topical collections of property values derived from surveys of published data. Thermal, mechanical, structural, and chemical properties are included in the collections. Fracture Toughness provide fracture toughness data on numerous materials. Also includes property data on borate base glasses, germanate base glasses, phosphate base glasses and silicate base glasses.
Nixon Years, 1969-1974
This collection provides complete FCO 7 and FCO 82 files for the entire period of Richard Nixon's presidency. Top-level Anglo-American discussions and briefing papers dominate these papers. There is also a wealth of material on social conditions, domestic reforms, trade, culture and the environment. In addition, there is strong coverage of US policy decisions by the FCO and the British embassy in Washington; White House staff appointments and UN discussions; views on Europe; the deployment of F-111 aircraft on US airbases in the UK and Nixon's battles over funding from Congress; visits to the US by Harold Wilson and Edward Heath; and the internal situation in the US and domestic reform. There are also detailed assessments of all the changes brought about by the presidential election of 1972, in which Nixon beat George McGovern by a record-breaking margin and in every state but one, only to resign two years later in the face of almost certain impeachment.
NK News Pro
NK NewsPro is a suite of research resources and tools designed for professionals working on the subject of North Korea. It includes latest news on and from North Korea, specialist analysis and reports as well as proprietary research tools and databases. Use of Internet Explorer is necessary for off-campus access.
North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral Histories
North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries and Oral Histories includes 2,162 authors and approximately 100,000 pages of information, so providing a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to America and Canada between 1800 and 1950.
North American Women's Drama
North American Women's Drama brings together more than 1,500 plays by more than 300 playwrights, along with detailed, fielded information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more. The collection begins with the works of Mercy Otis Warren and Susanna Haswell Rowson in colonial times and spans the 19th and 20th centuries to the present. It includes playwrights such as Marsha Norman, Beth Henley, Susan Glaspell, Sophie Treadwell, Gertrude Stein, Maria Irene Fornes, Emily Mann, Zora Neale Hurston, Jane Martin, Lynn Nottage, Theresa Rebeck, Nora Ephron, Susan Sontag, Edna Ferber, Alice Childress, Rachel Crothers, Megan Terry, and many more.
North American Women's Letters and Diaries, Colonial to 1950
North American Women's Letters and Diaries includes the immediate experiences of 1,325 women and 150,000 pages of diaries and letters.
NTIS Bibliographic Database
The premier source for accessing unclassified reports from influential U.S. and international government agencies.
Nucleic Acids Database
The NDB contains information about experimentally-determined nucleic acids and complex assemblies. Use the NDB to perform searches based on annotations relating to sequence, structure and function, and to download, analyze, and learn about nucleic acids.
Nursing & Allied Health Database
ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health SourceTM provides users with reliable healthcare information covering nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, and much more. This versatile database is designed to meet the needs of researchers at healthcare facilities as well as nursing and allied health programs at academic institutions. ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source provides abstracting and indexing for more than 1,015 titles, with over 860 titles in full-text, plus more than 12,300 full text dissertations representing the most rigorous scholarship in nursing and related fields.
Nursing Reference Center
Nursing Reference Center Plus is committed to educating nurses about evidence-based medicine and nursing best practices.
NYSE TAQ database (JHU faculty and graduate students for academic research only)
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Kamla reiterates call for PM to fire Transport Minister, PATT Board
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley must take responsibility for the ongoing sea bridge woes and must fire Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan and the entire Board of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago.
The sentiment was expressed by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday.
Persad-Bissessar said this in response to comments made by Dr Rowley after the stakeholders meeting in Lowlands Tobago yesterday, where members of the public gathered to discuss with the Prime Minister, how the transportation of goods and services to Tobago have been affected by the sea bridge fiasco.
In a statement, the Opposition Leader accused Dr Rowley of attempting to deflect the blame for the scandal. She called on the Prime Minister to preserve the integrity of the investigation by removing the PATT Board and the line Minister, adding that anything less would be an insult to the general public.
"The people of Trinidad and Tobago deserve transparency and accountability on this issue and there should be no contamination nor compromising of evidence in the interim," she said.
Meanwhile, the UNC leader criticized the Prime Minister for being unable to give details about the procurement of the Ocean Flower 2 and the Cabo Star which were expected to man the sea bridge.
"Rowley, the head of this country's Cabinet, admitted that he is unaware of who are the shareholders and directors of Bridgemans Trinidad LPC, the company which was contracted to provide two vessels to service the seabridge. He could not answer how a company not registered in Trinidad and Tobago could be given this charter party by the Government. He could not answer whether advances were paid, whether there were any finder's fees, legal fees or any other fees and to whom were these fees paid, and who took the decision to lease and on what basis," she stated.
The Siparia MP also accused Dr Rowley of trying to mislead the population by attempting to divert attention from the allegations of corruption in the deal.
In addition, she noted that the Prime Minister showed no compassion following the stakeholders meeting, despite information being circulated that several businesses may be forced to shut down as a result of the inability to get timely goods and services from Trinidad, due to the sea bridge fiasco.
"Rowley cannot continue to try to deflect blame for this scandal. The Prime Minister showed no empathy for the thousands of citizens affected by the inefficiencies of the seabridge. Several business people have indicated that they are facing the reality that they may have to close their doors, which means further job losses, and more people unable to provide for their families." she said.