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I spent a dreamy week in the south of France with my fellow French classmate Eileen from Sept. 25 - Oct. 3. Here are a sampling of my photos taken in the region around Arles and Aix-en-Provence. Click on the thumbnails below to enter the album. Click "next" to view each photo with description in sequence.
The most boring thing we did all week. We just could not go into museums. It was too beautiful outside.
Arles' favorite sons: Vincent Van Gogh, Christian LaCroix, Hemmingway perhaps..........
Our greatest challenge on the whole trip was standing still long enough to get this photo, because there had erupted the most horrendous infestation of Camargue mosquitos and within about 3 seconds we were covered with the little bloodsuckers.
I think it might not be so bad to have high cholesteral and die of a heart attack when I see this sort of display. But wait, the red wine prevents that sort of thing, right?
Make that recipe "Chicken with 4,000 cloves of garlic." Get carried away!
The exotic influences on this region of France are intoxicating, despite the Muslim undertones that can cause a mixed emotion in the outsider. The Moroccan couscous, the Bouillabaisse from nearby Marseille, the Spanish paella......they are all rocking the place with their perfume, color, satisfaction quotient. I could not help but wonder how a NY City Health Inspector would react to seeing shellfish being cooked al fresco like this.
This jolly fellow was collecting funds for some sort of Humane Society. I fell for the goat. In return for a handful of centimes in his box, he posed for me with Mousselin. Thank goodness I came to my senses before I bought a 30Euro box of mints.
What is missing from this picture? Me in my apron. The surge of desire to cook (a phenomena becoming more and more rare lately) nearly burst me when I saw this display (etalage) of spices at the Arles market. I had to take many shots.
In the foreground are some herbal tissanes or emulsions, including a bowl full of tilleul (linden). I thought that was wonderful, as we were on our way to the Chambre d'Hote called Sous le Tilleul in Aix.
The vendors before their wonderful wares. See the heap of lavendar blossoms? It must be so labor-intensive packing and unpacking every day in a different market. The vendors seem not to care about that. Each vendor has such pride in their specific products.
Sorry, I get carried away.
The little streets fan out from the Arena like the spokes of a wheel. You would imagine it would be grossly touristy, but it is NOT. Sure, you see a few cameras hanging from the necks of some espresso-sippers and in the morning the place is filthy with groups of comfortable-shoed tourists. Late afternoon, when most people have gone back to the hotel to soak their feet, the streets are warmed from a day of sunshine and few tourists remain.
There I am! Pinch me! What's that schmatte tied around my bod? Another car-less street. Another amazing late summer day.
I almost deleted this photo from this album, but I really like the compostion, the angle of the steps adjoining the bulk of the two structures on either side. The blue shutters, which are the same shade as the sky exactly, just made me decide it is a keeper. That's Eileen standing there. Where is my paintbox?
We actually got one picture of the two of us together.
At first I was frustrated by the metal gate impeding my picture. Now somehow I find it an interesting contrast. Rosemary, Lavendar, Dracaena (2 kinds), Passion vine, possibly some Alium. Understated, very nice.
This vine is associated somehow with the crucifiction of Christ. If you need to know more, Google it, I can't give you any of the specfic details of the symbolism. I can say that you don't see a 25 foot high specimen like this climbing up just any wall. It is a marvel to see.
How many jacquard tableclothes are there in all of Provence? I lie awake at night thinking perhaps there were one or two we didn't actually get to see. OK, I did buy one in very bright colors. As Eileen pointed out, I did have 26 years of pent-up French shopping to do. Can't argue with the truth.
Sheer architecture. Severe clear day. What a photo op.
A street with no cars. How can it exist in the modern world? I loved seeing this bike emerging from the doorway. It's another world.
Reading Zola there are always all these "bonnes" (hired help) who are dismissed to their dismal rooms under the eaves. Nowadays with the hot real estate market, these small garrett rooms are highly prized by students and the like.
Eileen and I stopped for a refreshment and to rest our feet. I can't believe I was drinking beer in the middle of the day. It washed down some wonderful tapenade on croutes.
In Arles somewhere........
Stepped back slightly so the view is framed by those wonderful french windows.
The Grand Hotel Nord-Pinus was well situated on the Place du Forum. This is the view out our window. I love how the vines have grown up around the antenna forming a little elf hat peak. The sky is so beautiful.
This one of the places made popular by the "Year in Provence" mania. The Brits have bought up the place and your heap of rocks can run you in the 3-4 million Euro range. Lots of wobbly expats riding their bikes down the cobbles with baguettes poking out their paniers. But soooooo pretty!
Why didn't anyone tell me how unflattering those flood pants are?
Big bumps in the distance
Eygalieres is just a beautiful place, very chic and very cher.
This is the little car we drove, standard transmission. So mignon! We both loved driving it. Those rotaries in France are crazy.
We came upon this vinyard on the Route d'Eygalieres. They offered tastings of both wine and olive oil. We bought some of each. The lavendar garden was lovely too.
Everything is just the right scale in these little villages.
We took this one for Eileen's husband Danny. Word has it he can go into as many wine shops in France as Eileen and I can go into.....whatever other kind of shops there are.
This just looks fake, doesn't it? How can it be so beautiful, all day, every day?
In Isles-sur-Sorgue, a town built on lots of little canals, there is a huge antiques market on Sundays. We missed that, but still enjoyed a sunny stroll along the streets. I loved the curve of this table leg, amid a bunch of other bricolage in this window display.
The urge to pick.......
The "vendage" or grape harvest in France had for the most part already taken place a week or two before our visit. However, there were still some fruits left on fields we passed. Here is one variety, don't know its name.
Well, they had to clear the fields somehow!
These piled rock dry-stone dwellings were supposedly date back to the 13th century. They have been compared to the igloo in their construction method.
This was the most loving cat I've ever met. Look at the sweet expression on M-C's face.
Eat your heart out, Ralph Lauren! This is the real thing.
French doors leading to a little terrace.
Just for the record.
This little sun-filled room is where Marie-Christine served us breakfast. One morning I slathered my tartine with fresh fig conserve, which she had cooked from the figs growing in the rear garden.
I wish I had gotten a picture of her the night before in her tres chic party clothes.
This little arrangement was just one of the details created by our delightful hostess Marie-Christine in her Chambre d'Hote in Aix, Sous le Tilleul (Under the Linden Tree). We were overwhelmed by the experience.
Try fitting yer ding-dang SUV down this here street, Mr. Bush!!!
Eileen is under the big umbrella looking for the International Herald Tribune. I can't recall the name of the church and momument in the background.
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Fruits, vegies, all go into the bouquet
One of the squares in Aix is all flower vendors. The customers take their flower purchases very seriously, mulling over which stems to choose. The vendors are accomodating, and pluck each stem patiently, then display the accumulated bouquet as each addition is made. There is something just exhilerating about seeing people walking through the market carrying huge paper cones overflowing with flowers, a few baguettes tucked under the elbow, still having the dexterity to gesticulate.


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Beijing Zoo
The Beijing Zoo is situated in the Xicheng District. The Beijing Zoo is home to around 600 different species of animals and has approximately 5,000 animals. The Beijing Zoo is located on Xizhimenwai Street.
When we were on an expatriate assignment in Beijing, we tried to take advantage of what this historic city had to offer an American family with two small children. Since the zoo is always a favorite with children, we visited The Beijing Zoo on several occasions.
We were very excited to see the most popular attraction - the giant pandas. But the zebras, giraffes and elephants were a huge draw for us. You are able to purchase palm fronds to feed to the elephants and my son loved this activity (you can see from the image, that my son was a bit of an attraction as well to the locals).
The Beijing Zoo
Feeding the Elephants
Feeding the Giraffes
For an additional cost, you are also able to feed the giraffes (and once again, my son became the main attraction with the local Chinese). Feeding the giraffes was such an amazing experience for my little people and for my husband and I. We had lived our entire lives in the United States and no zoos ever allowed the feeding of animals. This was quite a treat for all of us.

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Active play, sensory exploration, and self-care exercises are whole child activities that develop self-regulation and support all other learning. The more movement and mindfulness are integrated into early childhood education, the greater the development of focus and executive function! In the face of the compartmentalization of learning with domains and standards needing to be checked off a list, it's SO important to hold the BIG picture!
Learning and socialization happen in the body. Keeping that in mind, the importance of fulfilling the health standard requiring 90-120 minutes of supervised active play /PE makes sense. Mindfulness practices, relaxation, visualization, and breathing exercises make sense. Using a set of tools for self-regulation, practicing yoga or stress management techniques, or Brain Gym® exercises make sense! Why? Because when we feel relaxed, alert, and engaged, we develop calm, self-awareness, and the ability to focus, plan, analyze, reflect, and create. Conversely, when we are continually responding to the constant stream of alerts from our environments, the more we cultivate multi-tasking and feeling impulsive, fractured, stressed, and emotional. Given the bombardment of stimuli in most of our lives– whether they are from the classroom: voices, movement, toys, visuals, or from our technology: cell phones, computers, screens – it's understandable that so many of us are dys-regulated and describe feeling stressed.
Children with fewer coping and filtering skills, are particularly vulnerable, which make it paramount to teach self-care and practice self-regulation techniques with preschoolers. When children are constantly reacting to whatever stimuli is happening, their lower brains are in charge. This creates "monkey-mind", or in other words, a brain and nervous system that literally cannot settle. It is a sophisticated body-mind coordination to self-regulate such that we can shift our attention away from the omnipresent flow of new sensory information and allow our neocortex, thinking brain, to focus on a task or project.
In Daniel Goleman's latest book, Focus, he describes attention as a constant interplay between our lower (reptilian) brain and our upper (neocortex) brain, linked by our mid-brain (emotional center).
Per the Triune Brain theory, our lower brain operates largely outside of consciousness monitoring signals coming in from our senses to changes in our environment,sensations in our body, or memories of worrying events. Our mid-brain, emotional center, filters and organizes these sensory messages, deciding whether we are safe, should be curious, on alert, or distressed.
Our upper brain's job is to screen out distractions and focus on a single task or train of thought in order to plan, create, and reflect. To build those focus muscles takes practice, especially for young minds easily distracted and emotionally sensitive.
The more we self-regulate and think/act mindfully, the more we help children to do so, too. The more we implement rituals of that include active play, slowing down, reflection, and self-care, the more we engage the upper brain. This in turn helps us learn how to calm our body and shut out external distractors. It is through self-regulation that focus, creativity, and learning come alive. Here are 5 activities that you can integrate into your daily routine to help children build a foundation for self-regulation, focus, and executive function:
Take Movement Breaks that include both aerobic and slow, intentional, cross-lateral movement. Examples: 1-2 tracks of music with props or creative movement directions, drumming, yoga cards, a movement story, an adventure skill. Always combine fast and slow, and end with relaxation and recharge to both enhance learning and reset the CNS.
Slow Down – practice slowing your inner speed and speaking speed. Support children in doing the same with slow breathing exercises, slow motion moving, regular rest, and mindfulness activities. Encourage observation and exploration. When things are slowed down, it is much easier to become aware of how you really feel and to be thoughtful.
Drink Water – every 20 minutes you and your class should be sipping water. Combine getting water and enjoying a movement break. A fun way to develop focus and control is to have children move through an obstacle course while carrying a very small paper cup of water, and trying not to spill any.
Practice Friendliness and Kindness using pretend play. Take interactions from real life or books that show different kinds of interactions and responses and re-enact them exploring new behavior choices. Example: Because one of the important things we are learning is how to be kind to ourselves and our friends, we are going to use the problem/ challenge that Mary and Amelia had and act it out in different ways. Do different behavior choices give us different results?
Build reflection into every activity. Ask questions and support children in growing self-awareness and emotional literacy. For activities: set intentions, mirror accurately during the process (give words as needed), and complete with reflection to nurture their observation, self-awareness, and self-trust/confidence.
Examples: Let's finish ______ time by reflecting. That means asking ourselves questions and being honest and thoughtful about our answers. How did I do around the intentions/agreements we made before we started? How did my body feel before, during, now? What happened in my thinking / brain / senses / fingers / breathing etc. as I ________? Was I focused / frustrated / happy / have lots of ideas / looking around / bored? How did I help myself? What distracted me? What did I enjoy most?


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Although there are all kinds of challenges to consider in the world of business, it's easy to see how competition will be bigger than anything else. As the internet has expanded and made it easier to reach out to consumers all over the globe, you can see why it can be a good idea for individuals in any industry to sharpen their skills in order to capture the largest segment of the market possible. What you'll tend to find is that you can become a lot more successful in all of your business ventures when you can find a way to pick up a variety of skills and keep them as sharp and effective as possible.
What many people decide to do when they need to be able to improve their business skills will be to get involved in some sort of an educational program. What you'll tend to find is that there are a lot of different types of business courses at various local colleges that will be able to offer you insight into all kinds of helpful business skills. If you're having a tough time figuring out where to start when you're trying to choose thing great business courses, the advice in this article will help you along the way. Click here for more information business courses: www.macleay.edu.au/.
If you're hoping to be able to make some progress in business regardless of your industry, there is no doubt that you'll need to start by thinking about the sort of marketing that you choose to do. The secret to keeping your company as competitive as you can will be to come up with the types of marketing that will be able to attract a greater share of the market than other companies like yours. With the help of some fantastic advertising courses, it's going to be much easier for you to be able to develop the sorts of messages that can penetrate deep into the demographics that you're hoping to reach.
After taking the time to learn from a variety of different business courses, the end result is going to be that you'll be able to secure some sort of a degree. No matter what types of goals you might have when it comes to your career, there is no doubt that you'll be able to take advantage of what a bachelor of business is going to be able to do for you.
Anyone who would like to become a better candidate for any type of business work will find that there are plenty of courses that can help them out. The more time you can spend learning about your different options, the easier it will be to come up with an education plan that will pay off.


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The Elite Dragon Chaser's Twitter Feed is located at: http://www.twitter.com/gw2edc or a more memorable link of: http://edc.vooch.com/twitter
The Elite Dragon Chaser's Twitter Feed is located at: http://www.twitter.com/gw2edc or a more memorable link of: http://edc.vooch.com/twitter
LEET's YouTube Channel is located at either:
or via the memorable name of:
or via an even shorter URL at:
All variations go to the same location.
We will be using it for training videos and recording guild events.
LEET's Facebook page is located at: http://www.facebook.com/elitedragonchasers or via the memorable name of: http://edc.vooch.com/facebook
Be sure to Like Us when you get there!
WHEN: Saturday, October 11th
3:00 PM Eastern Time USA (New York)
Use the World Clock on our website to convert time.
REGISTER AT: http://bit.ly/1nkEB3D
It will take you to the tournament signup page at: http://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/F7oI0XzJkz
GRAND PRIZE: 20 GOLD and rising!
If you would like to donate prizes, deposit them in the guild bank and send a mail to Misfity and The Vooch. All donations would be appreciated.
Misfity is running the tournament, so contact Misfity with any questions.
Misfity is putting together a LEET PvP Tournament for the guild – it'll run through the month of October. BOOYAH!!! (so appropriate!)
More details to follow…
We have a new custom PvP Arena. To get to it:
(1) Click the PvP icon in the top toolbar.
(2) Click the Statistics tab (top one on the left side)
(3) Click "Enter Heart of the Mists"
(4) Click the "Game Browser" on the left side
(5) Click the "Game Name" column to sort by name
(6) Double-left click "Elite Dragon Chasers [LEET]"
23 SEP 2014: We successfully completed another Tier 1 Guild Bounty Hunt. This allows us to work on Guild Trek Unlock!!! w00t
Guild Bounty Hunts on Saturday Sept. 20 at ~2:00 pm EST. We will be doing Tier 1 and attempting Tier 2, after a couple Training hunts are done. Meeting at Bear Waypoint in Hoelbrak. Thanks to all who can make it!
Free Transmutation Charge in the GEM Store. THERE WILL BE A FREE ITEM IN THE GEM STORE EVERY DAY THIS WEEK.
Tageisei Sukiri will be leading a Guild Bounty Run on Saturday Sept. 20 at ~2:00 PM EST. We will do a couple Training bounties to get into the swing of things then do a Tier 1 and a Tier 2 Bounty. Thank you to all who can make it!


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If you thought a man cold was bad….
After our second child, hubby decided he was going to get a vasectomy. All on his own, he made this decision. So, I called insurance to verify it was covered and paid for, I filled out the paperwork, I scheduled the appointment….After he told me I was procrastinating on getting it done.
(Love having to do EVERYTHING for my husband)
Once I told him when the appointment was scheduled for, he says under his breath "I don't know why I have to get snipped…"
WHAT??? He's the one that made the decision to get it done. All him. I even asked him if this was definitely what he wanted to do in case we wanted another baby later on. But now I'm forcing him to get it done…
So, here we are on the way to his appointment. He's saying "I'm nervous, I just don't know what to expect…" yeah, I feel you. I gave birth twice. Once with no drugs.
We get there. He goes back and has to put on the jock strap before they start for some reason.
Meanwhile, the guy that went before him walks out all normal. "Oh I didn't feel anything. Didn't even smell them burning it!" I'm thinking great! This won't be a big deal…
He worked himself up sooooooo much that he had the table drenched in sweat. My husband isn't a big sweater. He works outside in the Florida heat. The doctor had to get him a soda (for the sugar) so he didn't pass out. Yeah, I know… pansy.
He walks out all limpy and acting like he's been thoroughly beaten. Hobbles to the car, and lays back in the seat. On the way home he's telling me, "oh I felt pressure, and they had to stick a needle down there…" AGAIN, I feel you. Just gave birth with no drugs and had a needle stuck in my vagina for stitches….
We get home and he says "I'm scared to poop, it's the same muscle…" FIRST OF ALL… is it the same muscle? SECOND, try taking your first poop after pushing a baby out your vagina. THAT is the same muscle, but what do I know.
Day 1, laying around all day, ok. We expected this because sure, they tell you to recline and hang out the first day. But the direction wasn't to not move the rest of the day.
After asking me for a million things he asks me if he's being too needy.
I felt the need to be honest, here. I said "yes, you are because after giving BIRTH you expect me to function at 100%. You don't ask how I'm feeling or offer to do anything to help me. All you had was a small procedure done."
I left to pick up dinner and by the time I got back he seemed to have changed his tune.
The biggest thing I learned from this experience is that after watching me give birth twice. Once while screaming in pain because I was unmedicated, my husband STILL doesn't think I'm a badass. After reading the articles that compare child birth pain to every bone in your body being broken at the same time, he still doesn't think I'm a badass….
But getting a little tiny snip, clip, burn is the end of the world.
ZERO sympathy from your non-badass wife.


text: Album Review: Tune-Yards, "Nikki Nack" 5/2/2014 by Harley Brown FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME About a year-and-a-half after Merrill Garbus, who records under the moniker Tune-Yards, released her breakthrough 2011 sophomore record, "whokill," a groove-inducing tour de force of looped vocals and African-inspired polyrhythms that made critics and crowds take notice, she couldn't stand herself. "After hearing so much about yourself and your own music," said the singer/multi-instrumentalist in a recent interview, "you say, 'I know it's not all about me, so what is it all about?' "To find out, she took voice lessons, traveled to Haiti to study drumming and dance, recruited renowned producers Malay (Frank Ocean, Angel Haze) and John Hill (Shakira, M.I.A.) and even read Molly Leikin's 1987 guide How to Write a Hit Song. The resulting album, "Nikki Nack," due May 6 on 4AD, can be summed up in a line from the rumbling "Time of Dark": "I'll leave all my doubts behind." With Garbus fully confident in her powers, she rockets ahead of her forward-thinking earlier material even further. She could risk leaving some listeners behind - there are no immediate anthems like "whokill"'s "Bizness" or "Gangsta." But these 13 tracks hum and bounce with contagious enthusiasm, posing a challenge worth rising to.Throughout the album, Garbus zings between her inspirations and eccentricities with newfound daring. Her signature call-and-response vocals, influenced by techniques and harmonies she soaked up during time spent studying in Kenya, lead "Find a New Way"; "Rocking Chair" segues from a stirring spiritual to bluegrass fiddling; and "Look Around" tricks out a sumptuous power ballad with garbled Auto-Tune. There's even a reference to Lady Macbeth on the postapocalyptic campfire clap-along "Water Fountain": "A blood-soaked dollar/I cannot get the spot out." It all fits within her generous, curious wheelhouse.Garbus enjoys herself on this album more than ever before, but she still prods at the thorny issues that have always been an integral part of her music, often with a feminist bent. "So sick of watching idly like a weak man/I need it, the trigger in my own hand," she sings on "Stop That Man," a song about corrupt police officers. "Left Behind" touches on gentrification and even fat-shaming: "Girls, while you worry about dress size six, they're winning those tricks, those dicks!"Garbus has never shied from blunt sex talk, either - on "whokill"'s "Powa," she says her man "likes it from behind." On "Nikki Nack," "Manchild" condescends to a pushy, premature-ejaculating suitor in the vein of ladies-first kiss-offs like TLC's "No Scrubs" or Salt-N-Pepa's "None of Your Business." "I mean it, don't beat up on my body!" she shouts in a machine-gun rhythm.When Garbus started on "Nikki Nack," she openly worried about ceding some creative control to Malay and Hill while remaining true to her artistic vision, one of music's most individual. Fortunately, these fears were ungrounded: Nikki Nack distills and intensifies what makes Tune-Yards so unique and fearless. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME


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Still in the wake of the PyeongChang Olympics, mogul athletes were back on the slopes in Tazawako today for the eighth FIS Freestyle World Cup competition of the 2017-2018 season. Olympic medallists Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Mikaël Kingsbury have maintained their pre-Games and Games momentum to each earn the second place in this first of two events in Tazawako.
On the men's side, the athletes seem to have picked up exactly where they left off before the Olympics, with the same exact line-up on the podium as at the Tremblant World Cup, with Ikuma Horishima, Mikaël Kingsbury and Dmitriy Reikherd. "I had a good day overall despite not having a lot of time to train on this course as training was cancelled on the first day and yesterday, the weather was bad," explained Kingsbury. "I showed up here for the competition without knowing the course that well. I was first after the qualification round, and again after the first final, but in the super final, Ikuma managed a huge run. I pushed a little more and gained a second, but I tackled the bottom jump with too much speed and made a small mistake," added Kingsbury who is nevertheless happy with the way he pushed to try to beat Ikuma's score, who seems to be determined to take Kingsbury's place on the top step of the podium.
On the ladies side, Perrine Laffont and Justine Dufour-Lapointe were once again matched up on the podium as it was the case in PyeongChang last February 11. "I am extremely pleased with my result today. After the Olympics, we always feel more tired, but the energy here was amazing today. The Japanese were happy to welcome us and it pushed me to give them a good show," said Justine Dufour-Lapointe whose last medal on Japanese soil was back in 2014. "I was fifth after the first final and I told myself that I had to give it my all. I needed to go bigger on my jumps and give everything I could hoping for the best. When I crossed the finish line, I felt very happy with my run."
Kingsbury: on his way to a seventh Crystal Globe
With today's result, the king of moguls turned emperor with his Olympic gold medal in PyeongChang has solidified his lead in the FIS moguls standings (760 points) as well as in the overall freestyle disciplines standings (95 points). He is well on his way to winning both Crystal Globes for a seventh consecutive season.
Canadian athletes' results:
Men: Mikaël Kingsbury, Deux-Montagnes, Qc (2), Marc-Antoine Gagnon, Terrebonne, Qc (23), Laurent Dumais, Quebec City, Qc (17), Kerrian Chunlaud, Ste-Foy, Qc (25), Luke Ulsifer, Calgary, AB (28), Brenden Kelly, Pemberton, BC (35).
Ladies: Justine Dufour-Lapointe, Montréal, Qc (2), Audrey Robichaud, Quebec City, Qc (9), Chloé Dufour-Lapointe, Montreal, Qc (11), Valérie Gilbert, Ste-Adèle, Qc (19), Alex-Anne Gagnon, Terrebonne, Qc (20), Andi Naude, Penticton, BC (28).
Upcoming events (March)
- FIS World Cup – March 2-3 – Silvaplana – Slopestyle
- FIS World Cup – March 4 – Tazawako – Dual moguls
- FIS World Cup – March 10 – Airolo – Dual moguls
- FIS World Cup – March 14-16 – Seiser Alm – Slopestyle
- FIS World Cup – March 18 – Megève – Dual moguls


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The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
This 5 star hotel is one of my favourites in Cape Town. The mountain views are breathtaking and can be enjoyed from most rooms.
Bathrooms could be upgraded a little…
The pool area is lovely. Lots of sunbeds for guests, and if you're lucky you'll notice the resident Egyptian Geese cooling off in the pool too. There is poolside service so you can order snacks or cocktails – of course I ordered a strawberry daquiri!
- Tea & Coffee facilities in the rooms
- Bar fridge
- Wifi
- Spa
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Gym
- Large garden
- Less than 10 minutes to Newlands stadium, petrol garage and 24hr shop
- Shops and Restaurants within walking distance at Cavendish Square Shopping Mall
Phone: +27216574500
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: vineyard.co.za
Address: Colinton Road, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
Review of the Vineyard Hotel
Very luxurious, beautiful and relaxing place to stay and perfect for a short business trip or holiday to Cape Town.


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A broad smile keeps all happy. But hiding the smile is quite painful due to dental problems. Smile Makeover is a process of improving the smile appearance through one or multiple cosmetic dentistry procedures. Cosmetic dentistry, Smile designing, Smile sculpting, and Aesthetic Dentistry are the other names for Smile makeover. It is nothing but sculpting a better smile by altering the teeth alignment, shape, texture, and color of the existing teeth with ceramic / porcelain crowns / veneers. It is not a surgical treatment and the teeth can be straightened without braces / orthodontic treatments. Smile makeover takes 5-7 days and probably 3-4 visits are recommended.
The procedure of Designing A Perfect Smile in Less Than A Week's Time:
- After assessing present smile and teeth alignment custom made smile is designed.
- Material selection for crown / veneer and treatment planning are charted.
- Teeth preparation and temporary crowns fabrication are done
- Bite registration, shade selection, and impression making are done.
- Final crown / veneer fabrication work is done in highly-equipped Laboratory.
- Crowns / Veneers are fixed. Bite adjustments are monitored and corrected.
- The patient is called for visit if any problems occur
Cosmetic Dentistry Advantages:
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Psalm 45/
"Therefore nations will praise you forever and ever" (v17). This psalm celebrates a king and his royal marriage (v8-10), describing what all people want from their leader: strength, justice, and victory (v4). The author of Hebrews realized that in celebrating greatness, even this psalm points toward the Messiah, our ultimate Leader: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever" (v6 and Hebrews 1:8-9); He is only one who perfectly upholds "truth and meekness and righteousness" (v4).
"Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies" (v5). Our King Jesus lived humbly and conquered the enemies of sin and death by giving His life; He rescued us through sacrifice.


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Join us during Education hour (9:15-10:15am) for a special forum. We will sharing a live call with Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza, the founder and executive director of the African Education Program. Join us to learn about all the ways they are investing in the next generation in Africa.
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Earlier Event: January 1New Year Service
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This Sunday, Pastor Al preached part 6 of his 7 part series on Joseph. As we near the end of the series, Pastor Al reminded us of where we've been. We've seen Joseph from 17 to 30 years old: Joseph the Dreamer (Genesis 37); Joseph the Prisoner (Genesis 39); Joseph the Interpreter (Genesis 40); Joseph the Ruler (Genesis 41); Joseph the Healer (Genesis 42-44). And this Sunday we see Joseph the Redeemer (Genesis 45-49).
Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers in Genesis 45:1-4. Everyone thought that he was dead but Joseph brings this awesome revelation to them. But Joseph's brothers have an awful response. Instead of being joyful about seeing their brother, they are shocked. Their crime is about to be brought to light.
Instead of experiencing Joseph's vengeance however, Joseph explains the big picture to his brothers. Joseph proclaims that it is God who sent him to Egypt in order to preserve the life of the family. And Joseph sends the brothers to bring Jacob to Egypt.
The brothers reveal to Jacob that "Joseph is alive!" In Genesis 45:25-28 Jacob gladly receives this good news and his spirit is revived. In the same way, we have the good news that "Jesus is alive!" When we share this message, it revives people's soul and spirit.
Just as God sent Joseph to Egypt to preserve the life of His people, God sent Jesus to bring salvation to the world! Can we take up this cry and not be afraid to proclaim this wonderful message?


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Another word for nonfulfillment
nonfulfillment Synonyms
incompletion, miscarriage, disappointment; see failure 1.
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Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé, worked together from 1829 until Jean-Michel retired in 1861, the younger brother Guillaume continuing until 1884. They exhibited at the French Industrial Exhibition in 1834, and in 1847 became known as Grohé Frères with Guillaume the principal partner.
Guillaume supplied many royal houses, including Queen Victoria, from 1862 onwards. He was also said to have made a great impression on, and supplied furniture to King Louis Philippe, Emperor Napoléon III and Empress Eugénie. Guillaume favoured the Louis XVI style but made pieces in differing styles, exhibiting almost continually from 1834 to 1878. Guillaume was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1849.
The work of Grohé was praised in the 1867 Paris Exposition Universelle as 'supérieurs à ceux de Riesener et Gouthière' ( superior to those of Riesener and Gouthière ).
French, Circa 1860.
Makers Bibliography:
Meyer, Jonathan, Great Exhibitions - London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, 1851-1900, Antique Collectors' Club, (2006), Woodbridge, pps. 97, 98, 100, 230.
Ledoux - Lebard, Denise, Les Ébénistes du XIXe Siècle, Editions de L'Amateur, (1984), Paris; pp. 237-244.
Mestdagh, Camille & Lécoules, Peter, L'Ameublement d'Art Français, 1850-1900, Editions de L'Amateur, (2010), Paris.


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The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation brings director Robert Rooy and Deej to the Reading Area Community College campus. This screening is part of the MAAF's Onscreen/In Person Tour.
Miller Center for the Arts
Reading Area Community College
10 South Second Street
Reading, PA 19603-1706
(610) 607-6205
Screening Time: 6:30 pm
Complimentary refreshments will be served at 5:45 pm.
Post-Screening Panel Discussion with
Kym Kleinsmith
(RACC Director of Disabilty Services and Student Behavioral Intervention)
Kathi Basehore
(Practicing Psychologist and author of Can You Just Love Her? A Mother's Journey with Autism: A Memoir)
Robert Rooy (Director and Producer, Deej)
Cathleen Stephen (Miller Center Director)
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With a user base of more than 9 million users, you are guaranteed of a fast response.
If you are looking for a site that makes things happen, this is your go-to site. However, you will be required to pay if you need unlimited messages. Christian Mingle This dating site boasts over 9 million users.
Free Online dating sites are becoming more and more popular. We've done a huge research and picked the safe and virus free sites. Plenty of Fish True to its word, POF has the highest number of users in this list. You get the full package for free but like other free sites, there are a plethora of premium packages that you can buy such as seeing when other users read your messages.
According to statistics, one third of all married couples in the US met online. POF was among the first online dating sites and as such, they have been able to refine the site to up user experience. Like POF, the site is free with added features for premium members (otherwise referred to as A-list members).
The amount of users should not bother you as all you are trying is to find one mate.
Currently, POF is the fourth most visited dating site in the world. The one thing that puts Ok Cupid on the list of best free dating sites is the compatibility feature.
This is a simple feature that generates questions and quizzes to determine the compatibility of a user to another. Nevertheless, it is a great site for lovers of music, concerts and organists. It is your go to site when you want to meet people with whom you share the love of music. The only difference is that Passion Network has more specific niches (over 250 unique dating niches).
They also offer a Tindr-like feature that allows users to rate other users and get notifications when other users rate a user they have already rated. The site features a music suggestions feature that offers you a great chance to meet concert buddies. This translates to more like smaller dating sites inside Passion Network. When registering, you will be asked to choose a niche. Date My Date My School is a site for those who want to connect with people from their college; whether students or alumni.
You can join niches like non-smoking, organic, psychic, cigar, coffee, mullets and classical (music). The site is mostly for verified college students and alumni.
If you can fit the bill, however, the site gives you awesome features.
The best thing about this site is that it shows you what other users are looking for and the strategies they are applying to get it.
The site has only 200,000 users which makes it possible for a user to find a mate they spent four years in college with or someone in the same college they were in. Ashley Madison Ashley Madison is all about cheating but this does not make it less popular.
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We are very excited to announce the news from Peter Deng Express the transportation and financial company founded by our founder Peter Garang Deng in 2011. The company together with Peter has announced that they are going to match dollar for dollar in support of Deng Opportunities Foundation for the Vermont City Marathon that attorney Mike Harris running for. (more…)
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Support City Marathon Runner Mike Harris in his cause to raise $5,000 for the Deng Opportunities Foundation.
I would like to begin by wishing you a happy and healthy summer thus far! We truly want to thank you for giving orphans of Jonglei state of South Sudan a great future. So far we have done a great job but given the crisis that is taking South Sudan back to the dark days, we have more work to do. The out break of civil war in December 2013 has prompted us to launch DOF's Emergency Project. The project was launch in collaboration with Peter Deng Express (PDE). PDE contributed $9,000 toward DOF's Emergency. The money was 100% used to provide displaced civilians with foods, clean water and transportation to safe places. Thanks to Peter Deng Express. In addition, our valued donors donated $5,000 toward the project, making the project the most successful one at such a crisis time.
We have now moved from 80% to 90% rule.
90% of every dollars donated to us now goes directly to helping orphan. Funding covers education food, healthcare, clothing, books, academic trip and housing during the holiday. 6% is use for fundraising, office expense and advertising and the remaining 4% is use for administrative expense. We are an organization committed to building bright future for orphans and that is why large percent of our donations go directly to orphans. We invite you to join us and let's work together to change orphans' lives for better.
Dear South Sudanese,
Please accept my sincerest condolences for our innocent brothers and sisters who had loss their lives to this heartless war about power struggle. No words from me that will supply the love, the hope, the comfort and the strength to those of you who had lost a family member (s) or friends. However, I am deeply saddened by this heartless power struggle fight that left many innocent Southern dead.
Dear Friends and Supporters,
As you are all aware of the crisis in South Sudan, this crisis has prompted us to launch DOF's Emergency Project. The project enables Deng Opportunities Foundation, Inc. in collaboration with Peter Deng Express to respond with a small-scale, humanitarian emergency and services that immediately assist the indigenous population in the time of crisis. The main purpose of the project is to provide food and clean water at the time of emergency to the families in need. (more…)
Educate Orphans
Provide an orphan child with education and his or her life will change forever. 20 years ago I was nobody and today I am giving back to orphans because of the education that I got. Education is the way to change orphans' lives forever. Said Peter Deng (more…)
Dear Twic East.
As the Founder and President of Deng Opportunities Foundation committed to helping orphaned children of Jonglei state of South Sudan have access to education and other developmental needs. It is hard and always heartbreaking to see the heartless attacks that continue to destabilize the Jonglei region. We are deeply shocked and saddened by the many lives loss in Twic East as a result of such heartless attack from Murle Rebel group. On behalf of Deng Opportunities Foundation, board, supporters and staff, we would like to convey our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and Twic East community for the loss of their love ones.
DOF Fundraising Campaign for girl's education
At Deng Opportunities Foundation (DOF) we believe that a girl's education is very important, but in the country of South Sudan, which has been badly affected by decades of civil war and now being affected by tribal conflict, the number of educated women is very, very low. DOF wants to ensure that a good number of orphan girls get equal access to education. (more…)


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HCC candidates to face off in Dec. 9 runoff
Two candidates running to serve as Houston Community College's District IX trustee will face off on Dec. 9 after a week of early voting.
Pretta VanDible Stallworth and Eugene "Gene" Pack are running to replace Christopher Oliver, who has not attended a board meeting since his guilty plea to bribery was unsealed in July.
Pack, a retired auto broker, and Stallworth, a business consultant, beat out community college teacher David Jaroszewski in the November election.
Pack led Stallworth by less than 400 votes, but neither earned the majority of the votes, forcing a runoff.
Stallworth, a former HCC trustee from 1989 through 1993, said in the League of Women Voters of Houston election guide that she would advocate for increased ethics training for board members.
Administrators should review employer needs regularly to assess what HCC should teach, she said.
Pack has pledged to enhance financial aid policies to keep students enrolled after Hurricane Harvey if he is elected.
He also proposed several accountability measures for the board, including shortening trustee term lengths to four years from six and pushing for ethics reform in board contracts and procurement.
Oliver was appointed to an open board seat in 1995 and has served as a trustee ever since. He remains on the board, though he has not attended a meeting since July. Oliver said he took about $12,000 in cash and Visa gift cards between June 2015 and February 2016 in exchange for his influence over college contracts.
The college is investigating procurement and administrative practices after Oliver's plea was unsealed.
Incumbent candidates Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Robert Glaser both won their bids in November.
Early voting ran from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5.
Lindsay Ellis writes about higher education for the Chronicle. You can follow her on Twitter and send her tips at email@example.com.


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A brazen car thief has been caught on camera stealing a Porsche worth $350,000 from a Melbourne driveway.
Police believe the offender had stolen the car's spare key at an earlier date, and then returned to the Doncaster East home about 3am on December 22 to take the vehicle.
Security footage shows a person getting into the white Porsche Panamera GTS and reversing it out of the driveway.
Investigators are now hunting for the car, which has number plates 'ZOUKY'.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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Organization and History
Provide the name(s), title(s), address(es), telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) for the individual(s) responsible for responding to this request. Also include the number of clients each person is expected to handle and categorize these clients by large (500 or more), medium or small (less than 100) groups.
Norman Clarke
2422 Devine St., Suite B
Columbia, SC 29205
Brokers and Account Managers would oversee 3 to 4 over 500 accounts and 12 to 15 100-500 accounts. This number varies based on account needs and day to day work load. Brokers meet with account managers on a regular basis to discuss workflow and activity. Productivity is measured on an ongoing basis. Service activities are also documented in our Account Management System. This system allows us to view all service activities and time spent in certain areas. Our system has reporting capabilities that can be sent to the client and used for account assignment.
Provide a brief overview and history of your firm, including an organizational chart. Please describe any parent/subsidiary/affiliate relationships.
For 20 years, Clarke & Company has been helping clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of South Carolina employee benefits. While our main trade is employee benefits, our constant focus is trying to solve human problems while streamlining processes most efficiently. We achieve this through our talented staff and our technological platforms. The foundation of our company was built on a simple mission: To empower our clients to go above the rest so they can achieve success within their business.
We exist to help our clients meet strategic goals in managing their benefit programs as they relate to the human capital of their businesses. We do this by investing in each of our clients' businesses, and we are passionate about developing a mutual trust and confidence with our clients.
We strive to earn our clients' trust and confidence by working hard to deliver on the solutions we provide. Our growth, success, and reputation have been earned by holding everything we do to the highest ethical standard through the way we conduct ourselves and our business. Our clients' business success is paramount to our continued growth. By adhering to the highest ethical standards in our business, our clients can rest assured that this is not only good for our business, but also good for their businesses.
Over these 20 years, we have grown to become one of the largest independently owned employee benefits brokerage firms in South Carolina. We have one of the largest benefit only staffs located in South Carolina, servicing the employee benefits of over 250 companies. Our company has 13 full time employees and 7 part-time employees.
We have a subsidiary, Simplesurance, that meets the needs of the individual health market. This includes working with individuals enrolled in on-exchange and off-exchange Affordable Care Act plans, as well as Medicare supplement plans and Medicare Advantage plans. We utilize a partnership between our corporate division, Clarke & Company, and Simplesurance, to give companies the option to help retiring employees transition to either Medicare or an individual plan. By giving terminated employees options with or without subsidies, employers can potentially keep Cobra eligible beneficiaries off their plan. We have an additional two employees in our Simplesurance division.
Describe your firm's experience working with organizations similar in size to NWTF.
Clarke & Company Benefits' key clients have 100-500 employees and are domiciled in South Carolina. We have over 20 groups in this size range with Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC, one of the larger blocks of independent business in South Carolina. We have large group clients using all of the major national carriers: United Healthcare, Aetna, and Cigna, as well as BlueChoice, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC. We focus on this group size for several reasons. First, we have all of the same tools as our larger competitors, but we also have local account management and responsiveness that we feel sets us apart. At Clarke & Company, these larger accounts are our most important, but with a national brokerage firm, these clients would be on a smaller size list and would receive less attention. However, we can devote more attention and resources to these type of accounts, as we have been working with larger groups for 18 of the 20 years we have been in business. Our tools have been developed to provide resources for this group size to help them run their benefit programs efficiently and effectively, focusing on quality and cost control. We utilize the following tools with groups these sizes:
Decision Master Warehouse – Claims analysis tool
ThinkHR – Compliance and employee training
C&C App – Benefits communication
Account management – Dedicated staff to assist HR staff and employees on any issues
Ben-Admin Systems – Pairing the right system to achieve the goals of the client on onboarding and benefit communication
Describe your view of the role of a Broker in this type of relationship and what differentiates your firm from other brokerage-consulting firms.
At Clarke & Company, the broker is involved with the client from day one and is the team leader. One of the qualities that differentiates us from some of our competitors is that our model is different. The broker does not hand it off to a team to manage, the broker is always involved and is the team leader. Our brokerage staff conduct reviews, analyze claims data, run meetings and open enrollment, and are involved in the client relationship on an ongoing basis. The team supports the broker to assist the client and broker in implementing strategic initiatives established with the client during the onboarding process.
Several other qualities differentiate Clarke & Company from our competitors. First, we are locally owned and operated. This benefits our client base because we don't require corporate approval to implement change or new ideas. Plus, we have many of the same capabilities as our competitors, so we can provide the same analysis, incorporated into a team approach.
Second, our staff offers service, support, and education for your human resource team. Your entire staff has access to the broker and account management team for any questions, concerns, and claims related issues. Our numbers are posted on our enrollment guide, and employees are encouraged to solve problems through our staff rather than wasting company time engaging with the carrier.
Third, having our employees here in South Carolina and near the NWTF is a positive. We understand the local competitive landscape and have contacts and relationships that are as good, if not better, than any of our competitors.
Finally, our subsidiary Simplesurance provides an advantage that few of our competitors have. We can help companies on an individual level when their employees retire, facilitating the move to Medicare or an Affordable Care Act Plan. When an employee has a dependent aging off a plan, Simplesurance can provide those options. When terminating an employee, Simplesurance can provide individual options that may be less expensive than the NWTF plan, helping to ease the transition for employees. Most employees are not familiar with all the options, but having Simplesurance there to navigate this market shows employees that their company wants to take care of all their needs in providing professional assistance.
Describe what form of professional liability or errors and omissions insurance is currently carried by your organization and the amount of coverage.
Clarke & Company Benefits carries Errors and Omission on each producing broker through BCS Insurance Company. Limit of liability on each claim is $1 million and aggregate limit of liability is $2 million per broker. The policy covers any staff working with brokers on any claim. The policy is written on a "claims- made and reported" basis and applies only to "written claims" first made against an insured and reported to the Insurer during the Named Insured's Certificate Period.
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Relationships, Friends, and Stuff
I remember when my friends first began dating. Everything was so exciting. We'd talk all the time, analyze every comment and gesture. I felt central to the drama, so involved. And then, the relationship would steady. And all of the sudden I wasn't needed, to analyze, to talk things out with, to cheerlead. In fact, I was barely talked to at all. Even in group settings, I was ignored by that friend.
Of course, all of that would change when the relationship grew rocky - typically under 3 months in - oh, the joys of high school.
Then I was needed. Then my company was sought out. Then we were close again, like nothing had happened.
But sometimes, too much time had passed. Sometimes, that friend wouldn't come to me, or I wouldn't go to them. Sometimes we simply drifted apart.
That situation doesn't happen much anymore. Occasionally, and often for the first few weeks of dating it does still occur, but friendship is generally viewed as much more special, much more valuable, much easier to lose, than it was in those teenage years.
It is acknowledged as being a priority.
We know that it's important to be there for the good times as well as the bad. We know that there is value both in excitement and normalcy. We know that maintenance is key to any kind of relationship. We know that we have to invest effort. We have learned this the hard way.
And yet, it is so easy to forget.
I have to say, I have some of the greatest friends in the world. They truly are spectacular human beings. The friends I have today have stuck with me across the country, through times when I have been unable to stand up and give them a hug. I have friends who have cooked me dinner in my own kitchen, because I was simply too tired. Friends who have picked me up from my apartment and driven me around, just for a change of scenery and some time together. Friends who have sent me beautiful care packages. Friends who can, with one conversation, make me smile for an entire week.
I love my friends. And I would hope, that if anything was wrong, that they would tell me. Even if there was nothing I could do, I would want them to let me share a bit of the burden, to let me sit on the phone with them, silent if necessary, just to be there.
I feel that with 100% certainty. In fact, I would be extremely upset if there were something wrong that a friend felt they couldn't tell me. I want to know the good and bad news, and all the bits in the middle. More than to know, I want to experience it along with them. To me, that's what friendship is.
And yet, I am a hypocrite. A complete and utter hypocrite.
I don't lie to my friends. But I do avoid telling them the truth.
Lately I have been having a really terrible time medically. I went through over a week being unable to sit upright for more than 20 minutes at a time. I was, and still am, experiencing sleep disturbances, or hallucinations- events which terrify me. I had been getting worse, day by day, and I was beginning to feel overwhelmed.
I am pleased to say that this past week has been a little better. I'm still in a scary place, but the downwards trajectory seems to have been halted. I have a list of possible investigations to be done. I have plans to latch on to.
Overall, however, things have been rough. I have felt scared and adrift.
And yet, I have not reached out to a single friend. Not only have I not reached out, but I have avoided social contact, not replying to messages and emails. I have retreated, hunkering down, with the mindset that I just have to get through this, and then I'll deal with everything else. This just have to get figured out first.
It makes sense. There are so many reasons why I have isolated myself. I mean, it's not like this is the first time that things have gotten scary, nor do I believe it will be the last. Why burden my friends when there is nothing at all that they can do? Especially around exams, when they really don't have time to talk anyways? Why make them upset or uncomfortable? And on a whole other note, I have been struggling to keep up a conversation, both in focus and speech. I would be a mess on the phone or Skype, a side that I never enjoy portraying. Furthermore, it feels so wrong to contact someone for the sole purpose of them making me feel better. It feels presumptuous and unfair.
My reasoning makes sense. It's entirely rational. And yet it holds no weight.
Because I wouldn't think it presumptuous or unfair for a friend to call because they were upset. I haven't. I don't.
I would not feel it was a burden.
I would be glad that they called.
I might feel helpless, and I might feel upset. It might even come at a bad time.
But I would feel honoured, to be trusted.
I want those calls. I expect those calls.
I want and expect to be leant on, once in a while, by the people in my life.
And I would feel terrible, to know that someone was rationalizing not calling me. That someone was, perhaps, avoiding me, because they felt they weren't at their best.
No one is always at their best. No one has only good news to share.
Positivity is important. It is important personally, in life, and in friendships. It keeps us going, it allows us to hope and dream, and it draws us to each other.
But honesty is also important.
And, above all that, maintenance is key.
Of all the various friendships that have passed through my life, few have ended in a dramatic fight. The rest have faded, drifting apart through lack of contact, lack of care.
What we say is certainly important. How we see each other, how we treat each other, that all matters a great deal.
But first we have to speak.


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A diversion from my normal blog posts today…
I receive Seth Godin's daily blog via email. He always has brilliant insights about trends and marketing and hope and lots of other topics.
This year, he is hoping to create a new Thanksgiving tradition: Giving Thanks during the day of Thanksgiving! (Go figure!)
Here is a link to his blog post about this tradition. He has a link in that post to a free eBook which can be downloaded. In that eBook, you will discover his thoughts on a good and wholesome family tradition.
Part of what I love about Seth is his incessant pursuit of goodness and making the world a better place.
Pr. Michael Jannett


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Workers Comp
Workers' Compensation
Because there are so many complicated factors in dealing with an accident, you deserve to have someone fighting for your rights throughout the case. You can bet that their insurance company will not have your best interests in mind. They will be out to save as much money as possible and they will fight hard against you. When you retain us, you will have someone in your corner.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a work place accident, please give us a call so we can determine whether your case qualifies you for worker's compensation benefits. We will gladly spend the time necessary to answer your questions and walk you through the process.


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This recipe makes the most amazing Coconut & Banana Bread (even if I do say so myself!). It's vegan-friendly and is the most delicious breakfast or afternoon snack. I always think it feels like such a treat to eat – you'd really never know that it contained so many healthy goodies! I hope you enjoy!
- 2 cups wholemeal flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar (brown sugar will also work well!)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 chia egg (1tbsp milled chia seed to 1 tbsp water – mix and leave to stand until set)
- 3 mashed ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup organic olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- Heat oven to 180C and grease loaf tin (I use coconut oil for this).
- Combine the chia egg, mashed bananas, olive oil, almond milk and vanilla essence into a large bowl and set aside.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a small bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine .
- Add the desiccated coconut and stir until only just combined (the more you stir – the denser your oaf will be!).
- Bake in the oven for 50 minutes then remove and leave to cool.
- Enjoy your lovely fresh loaf!


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As well as being one of the UK's most respected magical entertainers Carl is in great demand as a professional compere and Emcee. Using his subtle humour and welcoming approach Carl can help the smooth running and the professional approach to any event.
The Emcee services of Carl are regularly used for Charity Events where he guarantees to maximise the revenue from auctions and any other fund raising activities, Award Events where Carl uses his presenter skills to ensure the smooth running of the awards and can also make sure guests enjoy proceedings by using his skills to make the awards entertaining, Company Party Nights that need Emcee services for proceedings, Carl has also been resident Emcee for all Christmas party nights at the spectacular Crewe Hall for the last five years.
A great Emcee will enhance any function as guests are made to feel welcome and informed throughout the night. If the approach is amusing and friendly it can only maximise the impact of your night on your guests.
Using the Emcee services of Carl ensures you can enjoy your event and relax knowing an expert is taking care of proceedings for you
Companies that have used Carl to Emcee events include:
If you are booking Carl for magic please do ask him about emceeing as well this is something that can be accommodated very easily
The thank you letter below from a charity event Carl auctioneered at probably sums up Carl's approach


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Constellation of the Black Light
Napalm Records
"Everlasting Fall"
Song/Video Review by Allyson Kingsley, Music Journalist
Boston Rock Radio
From the beautiful land of Finland, Wolfheart describes themselves as "winter metal" and their current album Constellation of the Black Light absolutely captivated me. Wolfheart are an enchanting and creative mix of atmospheric, doom, black and melodic metal. They are currently touring with Children of Bodom and Swallow the Sun. A live video was released for their song "Everlasting Fall." Before I go into the video review take a look at some of the lyrics:
"Desolate is the land
No leaves have fallen
Burnt branches pierce the sky
Eroded and bleak
Last snow has fallen
Frozen rain descends from the sky
Veil of winter in white
Like an everlasting fall
Delays the arrival
Winds whisper a voiceless call
For winter
Decelerate the final
Last winter for us all"
I'm guessing not a lot of people enjoy the season of late Fall into early Winter as I do but it really is a peaceful time of the year even as much as it harkens the "death" of the crops and leaves. The early onset of Winter, in my eyes, is a very likeness to cresting over into old age, knowing that you don't have a lot of time left. As depressing as it sounds, in the background is a sort of peacefulness and serenity of which Winter brings when all activity seems to cease.
Wolheart's video of "Everlasting Fall" begins in black and white with the band getting ready to go on stage. Upon the start of the song, the video captures the scene in color as they perform onstage. The song performed live is phenomenal; each musician in their own right are very talented musicians. I was amazed by the guitarists' fingers flying across their frets at warp speeds, always a work of art. Wolfheart enchants you.
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Wolfheart with Children of Bodom and Swallow the Sun:3/13: Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Bell3/14: Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre3/15: Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre3/16: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre3/18: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall3/19: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues3/20: Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre3/22: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall3/23: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall3/25: Calgary, AB @ The Palace Theatre3/26: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall3/28: Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre3/29: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon3/30: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater4/1: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom4/2: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory4/3: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red4/5: San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall4/6: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live4/7: Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall4/9: Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor4/11: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade4/12: Charlotte, NC @ The Underground4/13: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage4/14: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre4/16: Syracuse, NY @ The Westcott Theater4/17: Boston, MA @ Royale4/18: Reading, PA @ Reverb4/19: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
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PenAir (KS, Anchorage Ted Stevens) has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Anchorage on Sunday, August 6.
In a statement, the Alaskan carrier said the move would allow it to reorganize its finances and restructure its operations following heavy losses at its Denver Int'l and Portland Int'l bases which will now be closed over the next ninety days.
The carrier's Portland area regional routes, with the exception of its EAS route to Crescent City were terminated with effect from the close of business on Monday, August 7. This will affect scheduled flight operations between Portland and Klamath Falls and North Bend/Coos Bay, OR as well as Redding and Eureka/Arcata, CA. The closure of the Denver hub is pending approval from the US Department of Transportation.
PenAir has also filed applications with the DOT to end Essential Air Service (EAS) routes between Crescent City and Portland and all regional routes served from its Denver hub. This will impact EAS routes operating between Denver and Liberal and Dodge City, KS and North Platte, Kearney and Scottsbluff, NE. Once approved, this transition usually takes thirty to ninety days until a new carrier can be tendered for and awarded the relevant contracts.
Despite the Denver and Portland base closures, PenAir has said it will maintain scheduled operations in Southwest Alaska and at its Boston hub. PenAir flies to eight destinations within Alaska including Dutch Harbor, Cold Bay, Sand Point, King Salmon, Dillingham, St. Paul, St. George, and McGrath and three routes in the Boston area including Bar Harbor and Presque Isle, ME and Plattsburgh Int'l, NY.
"The steps we are taking today will allow PenAir to emerge as a stronger airline while continuing our focus on safe operations," PenAir CEO and Chairman Danny Seybert said. "We will be working with a restructuring officer to present a reorganization plan that will allow the management team to focus on our employees, safe operations, retiring debt and taking care of our customers."
According to court documents seen by the Alaska Dispatch newspaper, PenAir reported a USD6 million net loss for the financial year ended March 2017 with liabilities and equity of USD28 million as of March 31.
In terms of creditors, the airline owes the state of Alaska more than USD1.4 million in terms of unpaid landing fees and unpaid taxes, USD1.4 million to parts supplier SAAB Defense and Security USA, as well as various sums to Northern Air Cargo (NC, Anchorage Ted Stevens), First National Bank of Alaska, and Kaladi Brothers Coffee.
Founded in 1955, Penair operates five Saab 2000s, two Saab 340(F)s, and fifteen Saab 340Bs. It specialized in Alaskan operations until 2015 when it made its foray into the US mainland market with services from its Boston, Denver, and Portland hubs.


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In the early morning hours of September 18th, 2016, Tour #4 responded mutual aid with an Engine and Truck to the Borough of Monmouth Beach for a reported dwelling fire.
While enroute PD advised of a working fire. Subsequently a 2nd Alarm was transmitted. Two lines were stretched and placed into operation upon arrival. The main body of fire was on the exterior of the building. With quick aggressive actions the fire was held to the exterior with minimal extension to the interior. Below are pictures courtesy of numerous Social Media posts.


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Obama endorses Gillum for Florida governor. But he snubs Shalala in Congress race
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Andrew Gillum Monday in the race for Florida governor but snubbed at least one high-profile Miami congressional candidate as he rolled out dozens of endorsements in key state and federal races across the country.
Obama's endorsement gives Gillum, the 39-year-old mayor of Tallahassee, support from the trifecta of top-level Democratic party leaders as he campaigns to succeed term-limited Gov. Rick Scott in a hard-fought race against Ron DeSantis, a Trump-endorsed former congressman.
Gillum campaigned during the primary with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and later this month will bring former first lady Hillary Clinton to South Florida.
"Andrew is a proven fighter with the courage and determination to stand up for Florida families," Obama said in a statement released by the Gillum campaign. "As Governor, Andrew will expand access to affordable healthcare, protect Floridians with pre-existing conditions, invest in education, protect the environment and build an economy that works for all."
Obama's endorsement of Gillum reinforces the importance that Democrats from around the country are placing on the Florida governor's race. On Saturday, billionaire Tom Steyer, who's putting more than $5 million behind Gillum this election, called it the most important race in the country.
Obama announced his support for Gillum amid dozens of other endorsements of Democrats running in competitive races up and down the ballot in states across the country. In Florida, he also endorsed U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, congressional candidates Stephanie Murphy, Chris Hunter, Nancy Soderberg and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and Florida Senate candidates Janet Cruz, Annette Taddeo and David Perez, among others. State Reps. Nick Duran and Javier Fernandez also got nods from Obama.
Obama's endorsements were also notable for who was not included: Though Mucarsel-Powell got a thumbs-up in her race to unseat Rep. Carlos Curbelo, Mary Barzee Flores did not get an Obama boost in her effort to beat incumbent Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. Nor did Donna Shalala get an endorsement as she carries Democrats' hopes to flip the Miami seat held by retiring Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
In Miami Monday, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Ben Lujan Ray dismissed that Obama had overlooked Barzee Flores and Shalala. He said the three Miami congressional races are among the "top pickup opportunities in the country."
And he noted that some Democrats were similarly alarmed after being left out when Obama rolled out his first round of endorsements.
"There'll be a third round, there's enough time even for a fourth round," Lujan said. "I know they are always strategic in their thinking with rolling out endorsements."
McClatchy DC reporter Lesley Clark contributed to this report.


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NEW Forest Cycling Club's Ben Boardman followed up a win in the club's latest evening 10-miler with a new personal best the following evening at Poole.
Just seven seconds separated Boardman from second-placed Colin Humm in the club 10 on the Lyndhurst-Beaulieu Road course with Boardman clocking 23-39 in a nagging wind which only offered assistance in the final stretch from Ipley Cross to the finish.
Tom Butler was third New Forest CC finisher with 25-08. Fastest overall was GA Cycles' Gary Allen with 22-35 from team-mate Simon Barnes (23-02) and second claim New Forest CC member Martin Beale (VC St Raphael) with 23-20.
On the Upton bypass 24 hours later Boardman became the first New Forest CC member to beat 22 minutes for 10 miles this season.
Boardman said: "With next to no wind, which helped, I somehow managed to pull out a 21-53 beating my early season PB by 25 seconds. James Gilfillan [Team Feat] still showed us all how it was done with an amazing 20-27."
Boardman's ride was good enough for fifth place overall in the Poole Wheelers' club event.
Second in vets'champs for TJ while BJ wins tail light trophy
New Forest's Terry Jefferies took second place on standard in the Wessex Veteran Time Trials Association Championship 10, run in conjunction with the Sotonia CC event on the Kings Somborne to Romsey road, with a "plus" for his age of 5min 47sec with an actual time of 24-58 which earned him seventh overall.
The previous day at Bentley he clocked his best 10 of the season, 23-45, for third on standard and 14th overall in the North Hants RC event. Both time trials were staged in windy conditions which took their toll on fast times, generally.
Winner at Bentley was Tejvan Pettinger (Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team) who finished with a rapid 20-13 from Sotonia CC's Andy Bryson (21-00) and Evans Cycles' Dominic Harrison (21-15).
On-form Bryson took his first win at Kings Somborne on a course that was a third of a mile overlength this – thespyexpert to ensure the safety of the timekeepers, with 22-05.
Bob Jolliffe clocked 30-49 to earn himself the Chalky White Memorial Trophy for "lantern rouge". He was marginally quicker in the North Hants event with 29-07.
Other times (NFCC unless stated), club 10: Mark Darcy (Team Feat) 23-46, Stuart Grace (GA Cycles) 25-03, Geri Robinson 25-15, Howard Doe 25-22, Nick Williams 25-43, Terry Jefferies 26-08, Richard Mason 26-09, Phil Gates 26-14, Martyn Dymond 26-26, Phil Underwood 26-27, Dan Mitchell 26-32, Jamie Pope 26-55, Richard Rajski 27-00, Keith Bradfield 27-11, David Wilson 27-53, Rob Ellis and Konnor Bracher-Walsh tied with 28-04, Peter Norris 28-06, Joe Phillips 28-22, Mel Hazell 28-38, Colin Waters 28-48, Chris Summers (Sotonia) 29-28, Lee Imire (ride under the "Come and Try It" scheme) 29-39, Kathryn Doris (Come and Try It) 30-10, Peter Hawker 30-13, Chris Mills 30-36, Bob Jolliffe 30-52, David Wilcox 33-06.
It may seem a bit early to be talking about cyclocross but, to quote the organiser of the first race "it is only 32 sleeps to the first race of the season!" The New Forest Cycling Club is now affiliated to the Wessex Cyclocross League for the 2019/2020 season. This means that NFCC riders will […]
Ray Claridge won last night's TT with a 36:04, a very good time that would likely have had his 3 minute man and second placed rider Stuart Peckham just in sight on the last rise to the finish. The evening had an unhelpful wind direction, but was warm and at least rain free. A further […]


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Safaricom Director of Consumer Business Unit, Sylvia Wairimu Njuguna, has sworn a further affidavit implicating a businessman and a lawyer of a heinous plot to kill her.
The lawyer, Suyinka Lempaa, now wants her summoned to court for cross-examination on her adverse averment while the businessman, Mike Njeru, of Transcend Media Group wants to be enjoined in the proceedings pitting her against the DPP in which she is challenging her prosecution for causing the death of an innocent child by dangerous driving.
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But in a strange twist of events, akin to court proceedings, Wairimu alias Mulinge does not want Mike Njeru enjoined in the proceedings despite mentioning him in her affidavit neither does she want Lempaa granted leeway to cross-examine her.
Lempaa has argued that in the interest of justice Mulinge must chew her own pie, insisting that she " be summoned to court to clarify her allegations which are criminal in nature."
Mike Njeru and Mulinge have a beef elsewhere concerning Safaricom contracts and the latter thinks he is behind the renewal of the case which she had otherwise settled with a "benevolent" payment of Ksh950,000 to the parents of the child she fatally knocked down at the Southern by-pass.
The child's parents have since been forcefully enjoined in the case as Interested Parties by an order of the court.
Mulinge's case involves a 2015 traffic accident in which she was accused of causing the death of a minor along the Southern by-pass, Nairobi county, while driving her Toyota Prado KBY 483M on February 1 2015.
Hunt me down and kill me
The matter rested for three years, as if case closed, before it was triggered by the International Centre for Policy and Conflict(ICPC) which accused the DPP of indolence in pursuing justice for the dead child,(R.I.P).
In Mulinge's affidavit she claims that there is an apparent scheme to embarrass her, being a top-notch executive at Safaricom.
But what even the trial judge George Odunga apparently would not comprehend momentarily and is yet to make a decision on, is the dragging in of alleged death threats into a case involving a determination on whether the DPP is acting rightly in seeking her prosecution for the accident.
"… that he will kill m,e for my perceived role in his failure to clinch contracts with Safaricom limited," Mulinge states in the affidavit and continues " I am informed by my brothers that on a particular day during the electioneering period at carnivore restaurant , the said Mike Njeru confronted my brother/brothers in law and in hurling epithets about me and threatening in loud and aggressive manner that he would hunt me down and kill me."
Lempaa on the other hand asked the trial court to expunge the sensational affidavit stating that the allegations may not be relevant to the determination of the application at hand, her challenge against prosecution, but still carry the weight of criminality in that in case something happened to Mulinge then the police may pursue a nexus between Mike Njeru, ICPC and himself!
A ruling on the interlocutory proceedings concerning Mike Njeru's enjoinder and Lempaa's proposed cross exam will be made on February 12 2018 before setting the date for hearing and subsequent submissions of the main case.


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CEMEX Announces Acceptance for Purchase of U.S. $925 Million of 9.50% Notes Due 2016 and Early Settl
CEMEX Announces Acceptance for Purchase of U.S. $925 Million of 9.50% Notes Due 2016 and Early Settlement of Tender Offer
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") (NYS: CX) announced today that holders of approximately U.S.$1.33 billion of the outstanding 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 (the "Notes") issued by CEMEX Finance LLC tendered their Notes at or prior to the early tender deadline of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 16, 2013 (the "Early Tender Date"), pursuant to CEMEX's previously announced cash tender offer to purchase up to U.S.$925 million (the "Maximum Tender Amount") of the outstanding Notes. The cash tender offer is being made pursuant to the offer to purchase dated August 5, 2013 and the related letter of transmittal.
The following table summarizes the early tender results as of the Early Tender Date and the principal amount of Notes that CEMEX has accepted for purchase, as well as the proration factor:
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Because Notes in excess of the Maximum Tender Amount have been validly tendered in the tender offer on or prior to the Early Tender Date, CEMEX has accepted U.S.$925 million of such tendered Notes for purchase and will pay holders thereof on a pro rata basis according to the pro ration procedures described in the offer to purchase. The early settlement date on which CEMEX will make payment for such Notes is expected to be August 19, 2013. Holders of Notes who tender after the Early Tender Date will not have any of their Notes accepted for purchase. Any tendered Notes that are not accepted for purchase will be returned or credited without expense to the holder's account.
Holders of Notes that validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date and whose Notes have been accepted for purchase are entitled to receive U.S.$1,075 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase, which includes an early tender payment equal to U.S.$30 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase. Holders who validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Date and whose Notes have been accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on their accepted Notes from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the early settlement date. The total cash payment to purchase the Notes will be approximately U.S.$1.01 billion. Notes that have been validly tendered cannot be withdrawn, except as may be required by applicable law.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as Dealer Managers for the tender offer. The Information Agent and Tender Agent for the tender offer was D.F. King & Co., Inc.
This release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities, including the Notes. The tender offer is being made pursuant to the offer to purchase and the related letter of transmittal, copies of which were delivered to holders of the Notes, and which set forth the complete terms and conditions of the tender offer.
Neither the offer to purchase nor any related documents have been filed with, and have not been approved or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the offer to purchase or any related documents, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release.
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I have listed a new property at 3338 CATHEDRAL AVE in Prince George.
Terrific 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home located in Westgate. Upstairs freshly painted, new light fixtures up, very bright floor plan, new kitchen counter tops to be installed, 4 piece ensuite, main floor laundry, nice size deck off living room. Downstairs features large rec room, workshop, bedroom, 3 piece bath, walk-out basement, ideal RV storage under deck, good suite possibilities. Close proximity to school and shopping. All measurements approximate including lot size, Buyer to verify if important.


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Break Out of an Escape Room Like a Pro
If someone had told us 10 years ago that people in the future would pay to spend their precious free time locked inside a dingy room filled with random objects.... well, we'd actually be pretty intrigued to learn more. Now back in the present, escape rooms are fast taking over the nation as one of the most sought-after group activities - and we can absolutely see why.
If you're new to the craze yourself, you should know there's a right way and a wrong way to do an escape room. And though failure to complete the task isn't going to, you know, lock you inside a room forever (remember, you're not in a Saw movie), if you don't want to face the sinking feeling of disappointment, you're going to want to read our tips to learn how to improve your chances of actually escaping.
Tip #1: Choose Your Team Wisely
To do this properly, we recommend forming a team of people you know well. Whether it be a group of good friends, a team building exercise between colleagues, or a fun family outing (preferably for the bigger kids). You want to work with a team of people you feel comfortable with under pressure. There's not really time for social niceties, so don't play with people you only share small talk with.
Tip #2: Play to Your Strengths
Got a friend who's a massive maths nerd? Pass the logic puzzles to them. Know someone who's annoyingly good at spotting those extra fine details? Make sure they check everything. And as for that one oddball who always thinks outside the box - they're for when you've eliminated every other possibility and need a fresh perspective. Escape rooms are all about working as a team, but also playing to your individual strengths. And hey, you might even learn something about yourself while you're at it!
Tip #3: Keep an Open Mind
Escape rooms are not meant to be as easy as finding a key and unlocking a door. That's just a regular room. It's up to you to realise that not everything is on the surface - and you're going to need to try things that might seem a bit silly until they actually work. Don't dismiss weird ideas, don't make assumptions... just try it.
Tip #4: Cover All Bases
Time is of the essence, too many cooks spoil the broth... there are plenty of appropriate catch phrases to use here. What we're trying to say is, don't all huddle around one puzzle and try to solve everything bit by bit. You'll have more success splitting up and exploring the room individually than by stepping on each others' toes.
Tip #5: Stay Organised
Save wasted time by creating a 'used' and 'unused' pile of items. This way everyone will know what probably doesn't have any value, and what's left to work with.
Tip #6: Leave No Item Unturned
Take the time to search the room properly. You're not looking for your glasses or your phone - you're looking for unidentified items that you don't even know are there. Run your hand along walls and over cabinets, check every nook and cranny you come across. It's okay if you make a mess, since if done properly, you'll be out of there soon anyway.
Tip #7: Be Clever, Not Clumsy
If you find a key that fits into a lock but won't turn, don't force it - it's probably not the right key. Escape rooms are about puzzle-solving skills, not strength... and breaking the door open is the equivalent of rearranging all the stickers on a Rubik's Cube. And that's not really fun for anyone involved.
Tip #8: Save the Beers for Later
You're out with your mates or colleagues, so it might seem tempting to knock back a few froths to get you in the mood. But you'll only be compromising your sharp mind and wit. If you're up for a big night, book your escape room for earlier in the night so you can head out afterwards for some celebratory (or pick-me-up, depending on how it goes) drinks.
Tip #9: Keep it Simple
This is probably the most important tip of all. Don't overthink things. The whole experience is meant to be fun and enjoyable, not make you feel stupid. So the answers to your escape room puzzles are probably right in front of you - you just need to keep an eye out for them.
Inspired to try it out for yourself? There are loads of awesome escape rooms around the country... but the lucky ducks in Melbourne can try it for less with our exciting offer at Xcape in Brunswick.


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Den·im (n.): a sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans, overalls, and other clothing.
I'm going to be starting a new series on my blog: 2017 Trends.
Every so often, I'll cover a new trend, from sneakers to denim to off-the-shoulder tops. This week it's being designed for denim.
Anyone and everyone can rock denim. It's versatility makes it a staple in every closet. Jean jackets can make you look effortlessly cool, jean skirt can make you look trendy and show off your legs, and jean shorts are the simply the comfiest item that look good on everyone. Don't be afraid to try out new outfits with denim already in your closet; be daring and confident in what you wear! Always remember, when in doubt, wear denim; it's classic, chic, and comfortable.
Denim. It's everywhere. Denim jackets, denim skirts, denim dresses, denim caps.
Denim is the new black.
It has taken the fashion industry by storm and been worn by every celebrity, stylist, and the bourgeoisie. It's easy to see why. It's comfortable, stylish, and trendy.
(psa: I hyperlinked the pieces (or similar ones) I wore.)
My personal favorite way of wearing denim is the classic denim jacket. The denim jacket I'm wearing is from Abercrombie & Fitch (I couldn't find it, so I linked similar ones below). It's slightly distressed and has a worn in feel. I love to style my denim jacket with casual dresses orwith shorts\jeans. Jean jackets are perfect for the transition into fall, as well. I styled my denim jacket with black and white pin striped shorts from Charlotte Russe, a white tee from TJMaxx, and brown sandals (which were my friend's).
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Another way I style denim is by wearing a denim skirt. I got my denim skirt from Forever 21 for $12! There are so many styles of denim skirts, like buttons down the middle or two toned denim. Whichever style you prefer, know that denim skirts can easily be dressed up or down. For example, you can dress it up by wearing an off-the-shoulder top, like I did below, which makes the outfit look classy. The top is from Forever 21 and only $8.
Or, you can make if casual by wearing a fun tank top. My tank top is from TJMaxx (a similar one: SheIn).
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Of course, the most classic way to wear denim is denim shorts – aka my favorite. Denim shorts can be paired with anything and everything. They are so versatile and easy to wear. My denim shorts are from H&M and were $10. The other two shorts I am wearing are from Aeropostale.
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Denim is a way of life. It's the easies piece to throw on, but gives of the chicest vibe.
Ihope you enjoyed my first trend review! Stay tuned for another one:)
~xo ritz


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