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About a year or so ago, in late June (perhaps creeping into early July) I wrote a short story titled "Weekend", which has yet to be published. This short story was an important crossroads for me. I wanted to impart feelings I had about a particular event (and, more importantly, about a particular person), but I did not want it to be obvious, both so I did not get too specific with the truth of the story, and so I could write a more interesting, minimalist narrative.
Since that story's creation, I have never written dialogue any other way, both in my films and in my literary projects.
"Why?" you might ask. "What benefit is there to writing minimalist dialogue?"
The answer is complicated, and it is -- by no means -- an objective truth. That is to say, everything in this blog post is entirely my subjective viewpoint on the matter. Further, it's important to mention that I have pissed off a lot of viewers and readers for writing this way. But I am dedicated to writing like this, and for a few reasons.
Firstly, I have noticed an upsetting trend where readers/viewers don't want to do the work to discover the importance of the art they are ingesting. Viewers don't want to be challenged at the theater; they want to be entertained. Readers don't want to be challenged by their novel; they want to be sucked into some sort of escapist fantasy.
This is not true of all people, mind you. However, it is the trend I have noticed.
I was first made aware of this with my own work. While workshopping a chapter of a novel I am working on, I had a lot of online readers questioning my "vagueness" as they would call it. People wanted me to clarify, to delve deep into backstory, to explain every character nuance and every movement so they could be absolutely certain about what was going on (even, frustratingly for me, when the answers they wanted were contained a few pages later). This kept coming up -- in "Weekend", while I received some strong constructive criticism occasionally, the majority of the comments could be boiled down to "I don't get it" or "Why do we care what happened in the story?"
It was around this time that I was getting back into reading work by the master of minimalism -- Ernest Hemingway. I started re-reading his novels and short stories (particularly his story "Hills Like White Elephants"), and I found myself falling in love with this method of imparting narratives more and more.
I came to the conclusion that a lot of people don't want to do the work, or, at the very least, don't have time to do the work when it comes to more challenging stories and films. Lots of people go to movies, and read novels, because they don't want to have to do work -- they don't want these mediums to challenge them. Hemingway bucked that trend rather forcefully. His prose are easy to understand, and very accessible, but his stories always have some sort of profound depth to them that only intense analysis can unearth.
When I was writing my short film "Mirror" (which you can watch here on my website), I approached the narrative with the same kind of mindset. I was surprised that, for the most part, people were more accepting of the approach this time around. While I still received the "I don't get it comment" from people I've shown it to, more people seem interested in deciphering the messages than immediately disregarding it as some sort of pretentious self-pleasure.
So what does all of this have to do with film dialogue? Well, more than you might think actually.
Dialogue is the one area that takes writers decades to master. Very few people get a grasp on good film dialogue like Tarantino or Sorkin do -- they (myself included) have to continually work at it. But the true annoyance I have when it comes to film dialogue is the tendency to over-explain.
Think about the last film you saw, or the last blockbuster you went to the theater to see. Chances are there was a section, or there were multiple sections, that were crammed full of obvious exposition. This is extremely obvious in Marvel and DC movies (or any comic book/superhero movie, for that matter) where we get scenes of someone explaining the intricacies of a plan, or the specific workings of a weapon, before we see the effects of what is to follow.
This frustrates me, as a filmmaker and as an avid filmgoer, because it's lazy. Whenever you hear all of that exposition crammed into a string of dialogue, you know that the writer(s) was being lazy, and didn't know how else to impart the information.
Often times, though, I find that filmmakers -- especially on bigger projects -- don't trust their audience. They feel as though they have to explain every detail in hopes that you know exactly what is going on during the scene/film.
This is easily visible in a scene like this one from The Avengers, where Tony Stark verbally spars with Loki about the latter's plans to take over Earth.
It's not the worst dialogue, and it helps that both Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Hiddleston have superb delivery, but take another look at the actual writing of their conversation. There is no nuance. There is no subtlety. Every intention, every feeling, is spelled out for the audience in this scene, and when it ends we have no misunderstandings as to who feels what, and why they feel that way.
This is present even in less blockbuster/Hollywood type films. Check out this short conversation in Nicolas Winding Refn's 2016 film, The Neon Demon.
This scene is interesting because we start in a good place: Refn uses words sparingly, and precisely, to exude a certain mood of discomfort (which is augmented by the cinematography and editing). However, about halfway through this scene, it descends into a similar type of overly-descriptive philosophizing about the nature of beauty. This wouldn't be an issue if it weren't so on the nose. It's almost as though Refn felt that we needed this element of the film spelled out for us because he was worried we would miss it. Instead of using his visuals to sell the idea the dialogue imparts, he resorts to hackneyed dialogue that feels forced and unnatural.
It is even present in films that are considered excellent. Check out this scene from Christopher Nolan's lauded 2014 film, Interstellar.
The point I'm trying to make is not that these films are inherently bad because they have moments of poor, or overly detailed, dialogue; nor am I saying that filmmakers should avoid exposition in their dialogue. What I am saying, though, is that modern films seem to have this tendency to describe everything, to the point where there isn't any nuance. Why would we ponder the characters' meaning, or understanding, of beauty, or the importance they place on beauty, in The Neon Demon when the dialogue spells out for us how these characters feel?
This is why I brought up Hemingway. His prose are like icebergs: the majority of it is below the surface, or in between the lines, but we can still understand what we see at face value. He had an uncanny ability to tell a story with varying degrees of profundity.
Take a look at his dialogue in "Hill Like White Elephants" again, too. You probably already know the subject of this couple's conversation (as this short story is a staple of high school English classes), but really analyze the precise language Hemingway uses. It's sharp, it's occasionally witty, it's heartfelt -- it's substantive.
Sure, this style of dialogue may not be the most accessible at times. It may not give you all of your answers all at once, and it may require you to watch the film over and over again to truly understand its meaning. And there is the valid argument that film dialogue, and film writing, are very different from literature and cannot be approached in the same manner. However, I would argue that we try to do other things than what many filmmakers are currently doing. Or, at the very least, ask why when we hear these strings of exposition crammed into a scene.
Maybe you won't be as drastic as I was, and change the way you write entirely. Maybe you'll start by just writing out a scene a few times, trimming the fat on each edit until you reach a point where you're happy. Maybe you won't change your writing style at all, but will instead look for more ways to understand, and push, your own prose style. Any of these is fine in any regard. As I said before, these moments of weakness in these films do not make these inherently weak films, and the weaknesses I have pointed out are weaknesses from my personal, subjective perspective.
At the end of the day, the important thing is that we have unique films. Original films. The Marvel films will always succumb to these moments of poor writing, as will directors like Refn who have worked with a singular style their entire career. However, I hope that indie directors, and the younger generation -- of which I belong to -- really start to analyze film writing, dialogue, and Hemingway. It may not seem like there is a connection at first, but -- as Hemingway proved with every story, and every novel, he wrote -- there is always something underneath the surface to uncover. You just have to keep digging.


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The owner of 2221 Vadito Way is currently renting out his pool house on a short term basis. The owner is requesting a variance to turn his pool house into a separate dwelling unit. There is a hearing on October 4, 2017 at 2 PM EDT to discuss this with the city.
The Lago Mar Civic League opposes this variance because it could devalue our homes and threaten the things we love about Lago Mar. It's one thing to convert your pool house to an in-law suite for a family member and another to rent out your pool house to different people every weekend.
Click the link below to sign a petition to let all parties know that we, the neighbors, insist that the Virginia Beach City Ordinances be upheld and our neighborhood is protected.

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Sony Plasma TV Review
Model: Sony PFM 50C1 Plasma Television
Description: 50-inch EDTV Plasma Display, Widescreen 16:9 Format
Resolution: 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
Includes: Integrated ATSC tuner and standard remote
Color: Silver bezel
Reviewer: Robert Wiley
The ultimate test of all plasma TV's is how well they show when they are actually tested for video or computer image quality. Forget the native pixel resolution, the built in converter/scalar, the sometimes-unrealistic contrast ratio listed by the manufacturer. The manufacturer that wants to sell their product provides the specifications. Comparing TV's of any kind side by side with the same input signal playing the same video material at the same moment is the best way to truly understand how the signal information is received, converted and shown to the naked eye. With plasma display monitors the differences are sometimes much more pronounced than with other types of televisions.
Sony brought this 50" plasma offering in May of 2002 with essentially the same technology that they have incorporated into the new PFM 42B2U and the PFM 32C1. Images and scaling characteristics appear very similar on all three as do color temps, contrast and black levels. The following are some of the changes and added features to this latest generation plasma display. First, they have added progressive line doubling techniques to the unit's conversion capabilities. Secondly, they have drastically increased the black levels and contrast. Next, Sony has provided 3:2 pulldown implementation to display original film sources. Lastly, in making these changes to cut some corners they have made the unit more affordable by coming down to a retail price of $9000 and with recent online prices of around $8000.
The image quality from video sources and graphics displayed by computer input are really the primary concerns when considering plasma TV's for purchase. All else falls under "Other Considerations" for this reviewer's purposes. I found the Sony 50C1 to be a very sound enjoyable plasma. Sony has really focused on aspects of this new model that drastically improve the black levels and contrast over the previous offerings. The changes are welcome. I was delighted to see the improvement, especially when displaying a lower end signals such as 250 to 480 lines of horizontal resolution from cable, satellite, or VCR. The Sony 50C1 also performed excellent up-conversion work from a 480 interlaced source from DVD. The unit performed amazingly well - displaying deep rich black levels, vibrant color saturation, and bright clear images. This is the work of the new built in progressive scan converter. With this signal of 480i, the unit actually outperformed even my reference standard Panasonic 50". Strangely, when the DVD player was set to 480 progressive scan mode, the Sony plasma TV picture suffered - becoming lighter in the blacks, and displaying less color richness. Recommendation: When using a DVD source - input a regular 480i signal instead of 480 progressive. This will save you a few $$ on your DVD player purchase. Why is this the case? Your guess is as good as mine. The internal scalar converter is conflicting with the incoming progressive signal.
The Sony plasma TVs have always had excellent color reproduction and vibrancy. Colors on this display were rich and soothing and the brightness level was excellent on this plasma. Sony has corrected the "washed out, faded" image appearance of the previous 42" plasma 42B1U with the new and improved scan converter. Contrast has been significantly improved as well to an unspecified (by Sony) level. And now there is little to no noticeable false contouring.
This is a very enjoyable plasma display. Cable and satellite 4:3 image scaling to full screen size is effective but there is some visible stretching. This can be somewhat corrected and compensated for by the vertical and horizontal enlargement features the unit offers.
HDTV broadcasts are in true resolution and are exceptionally stunning on this unit. The richness and color saturation is unbelievably clear and deep. There is no question about where your friends will be going to watch the ball game.
The factory settings on the Sony PFM 50C1 are close to perfect. While testing the unit with Video Essentials Pluge Patterns, the following are my recommended levels for viewing (depending upon ambient light conditions): Brightness set at -3, Sharpness - Low setting, Contrast - between 65 and 75 depending upon conditions, color settings - normal. There was no noticeable blooming in the whites when peaking out the contrast setting controls, meaning the Sony 50C1 is set up to prevent user error which could drastically decrease the life of the unit with overpowering contrast
The Sony 50C1 offers four aspect options for viewing: W ZOOM to enlarge a 4:3 image to the 16:9 screen as naturally as possible; LB ZOOM (letterbox zoom) to enlarge images in various aspect ratios to fit proportionally to the left and right sides of the screen; 4X3 to display standard 4:3; and 16X9 to display standard 16:9 widescreen image. For inputs the unit has an s-video, composite video, audio input, and two VGA type 15 pin inputs, a weak input selection compared to other plasma TV's.
The remote commander (Sony's word) was one of the best I used with special controls for contrast, brightness, and all of the input options listed separately. The look of the unit is stunning. Sony has engineered some looks into this plasma display. It is razor thin around the edges (maybe an inch) and slopes down the back and sides to make it look even thinner. The 50" Sony plasma display offering is produced only in a striking silver with black ribbon banding around the picture to add contrast. It is a piece of artwork in and of itself. The control buttons are seen on the lower right hand corner of the monitor in an attractive diagonal manner. I measure the depth at 4.
Using a computer input to the Sony units' 15pin VGA input is a pleasure, especially in XGA (1024X768) format. This unit is a great value in the market for XGA presentation. The fixed pixel structure of 1365X768 matches up extremely well with 1024X768 computer resolution. Text images, through such software as PowerPoint, display very nicely as do graphics and video games.
One more "other consideration" for this plasma panel is hookup options. The unit has two VGA 15 pin inputs in the input cavity. The top input may be used for DVD component input or high definition input from a decoder box. In the case of a DVD player or some HDTV decoder boxes a special component to VGA cable will need to be applied. The second VGA input is to be used for input from a PC computer source. The Sony 42B2U then contains one s-video for use with a DVD player or satellite box, and one composite input selection for use with cable signals, or VCR. It has just enough inputs to get the job done. Watch your system configuration when using this plasma display.
- Memory function saves picture settings for up to twenty input signals
- 1024X1024 high definition native pixel resolution
- 3.5" depth bezel in silver or charcoal
- New progressive scan converter
- No built in amplifiers
- Limited input selection
Considering the new price at around $8000, this unit will be a leader in the 50" market. Sony has come down from the initial market entry price. The Sony plasma displays are well built and more durable than most. The appearance is detailed and the resolution is befitting even the best HDTV source signals. This plasma display is an artistic piece of beauty. If a person new nothing about plasma TV's at all, and walked into a house with the brushed silver version sitting on a table stand they might guess that it costs double its price. It just looks like something that would cost thousands… and indeed it does


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eCommerce Merchant Account Setup and eCommerce Web Site Software...
Is Ecommerce Right for Your Small Business?
Getting a solid handle on what's actually a quivering mass of Jell-o
requires attention to a pair of practical issues about e-commerce: what
it really is and who it's for. Only after considering these basics can
you determine what your specific e-commerce strategy could or couldn't
be, or should or shouldn't be. What follows is my attempt to break down
the issues into five statements that I hope will guide your thinking.
1. In your business, e-commerce is a concept that is aligned with, if not directly related to, your presence on the Internet.
When the Internet was "new," which I define as the time it was opened to the general public as opposed to the academic or scientific world (before Al Gore invented it, right?), everyone "had to have the Internet" to be competitive, and heck, to keep their doors opened. A lot of flutter swirled around getting on the Internet and not nearly enough around what that meant.
During this new era, I counseled many a worried business owner about what to do. At that time, the Internet was thought to be a marketing tool-no more, no less. So my counsel went like this: "The Internet is just another way to share information. It's just another tool."
My message, then and now, is that the Internet can enable you to sell and deliver products to your customers via a ecommerce merchant account. If it's the appropriate tool, then use it! If it isn't the appropriate tool, then don't use it.
2. E-commerce allows you to gather information from customers, while delivering a marketing-and-sales pitch through a Web site.
Although the information you gather concerns ecommerce merchant account orders, you can also ask customers or clients questions about who they are, where they want products shipped and billed to, what method of shipping they would like you to use-indeed, just about any question you would like to ask! In addition, ecommerce merchant account could enable you to process credit card information on the Internet, as well as take "cyber cash" from customers.
As an information dispensing-and-gathering device, e-commerce becomes a catch-all for using the Internet to conduct business per se. It allows you not only to advertise, market, and sell, but also to keep track of accounts receivables and payables, provide technology support...you get the idea, all from a single source: your Web site.
3. E-commerce can be fully integrated ecommerce and shopping cart solutions or a technical "front-end" to a business that otherwise isn't wired.
Once you look at ecommerce and shopping cart solutions, you will need to consider the flow of information from your Web site into your back-office operations. Do you want a customer pushing a button to enter data into your client database, send shipping instructions to a warehouse, charge a credit card, enter information into your accounting system, and, for that matter, deliver a cup of coffee to your desk as you sit reading your morning paper? It's up to you to decide how much or how little of the process you want to "go electronic."
Regardless of your approach-full integration, partial integration or no integration-you need to understand the process from start to finish before you proceed. If you don't understand the process up front, you run the risk of designing, redesigning, throwing out, starting over, and redesigning again, all of which is very, very expensive. The cost can range from $200 a month for a simple ecommerce and shopping cart solutions setup to hundreds of thousands a month, all of which is comparable to the difference between using Quicken versus an enterprise-wide accounting package.
4. The online world has as many ecommerce web site software solutions that suit a specific need as The Body Shop has bath products. If you don't feel you have the data to sort through and choose the best solution, you're hardly alone!
You can lick this problem easily. Work with a knowledgeable person you trust to help you understand not just the technical issues of the ecommerce web site software solution you're considering, but also the business issues. Examples of such professionals include consultants for the Internet, systems integrators, and technology-savvy marketing types.
5. E-commerce is not about technology-it's about your business. While it is tempting to think of your ecommerce web site software solution as something "the geeks need to worry about," don't go there.
E-commerce is a part of how you run your business. It will be expensive to implement and should be seen as an investment. You should exercise the same care that you would use in choosing a 401K provider, suitable office space, your key personnel, or your enterprise-wide accounting package.
The e-commerce decision is one that you, the entrepreneur, have a choice in making. Do you want to conduct your day-to-day business online? If the answer is yes, then you need to work with sales, marketing, finance, tech support, customer service, information systems, network administration, support staff, and the receptionist to make sure you incorporate all pieces of an ecommerce web site software solution and inform all people about the purpose of the solution.
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Pre-K to 8th Grade
Latin is perceived by some to be a "dead language", but not for many of the finest schools in the world, including Oak Hill Academy in Lincroft. There is evidence that students who take Latin do better than their classmates in the areas of reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, and problem solving. This is precisely why Oak Hill students have taken Latin since the school's inception in 1981.
Approximately 149,000 students from all 50 states and 16 foreign countries recently participated in the 2017 National Latin Exam. Receiving highest honors and gold medals and summa cum laude certificates (answering 36-40 correct) for the eighth grade class were Nicholas Geissler (Middletown) with a perfect score (less than 1% of all students in the World); Mason Garber (Colts Neck), Sydney Yan (Holmdel), Grant D'Orsi (Leonardo), Sebastian Basile (Middletown) and Charlotte Walsh (Fair Haven). Anneliese Auleta (Holmdel), Brett Servilla (Rumson), Alyssa Lopez (Tinton Falls) and Kara Pietrowicz (Freehold) received silver medals and maxima cum laude certificates for scoring 33-35 correct out of 40; while Simar Arora (Marlboro), Elizabeth Lee (Marlboro), Sebastian Marchese (Colts Neck), Lucas Ligato (Lincroft) and Kushal Bhattacharyya (Marlboro) received magna cum laude certificates (31-32 correct). Jason Rich (Atlantic Highlands), William Hurley (Monmouth Beach) and Jordan Codispoti (Holmdel) received cum laude certificates (29-30).
OHA seventh grade students, Molly Jain (Red Bank) and Alex Mitchell (Red Bank)were two of the less than 2% of all students in the World to have Perfect Papers (40/40) on the Introduction to Latin Exam!
Classmates Aarya Doshi (Hazlet), Cakie Dym (Rumson), Addy Basile (Middletown), Elizabeth Wright (Fair Haven), Maria Giannakopoulos (Colts Neck), Samantha AbdelBarry (Wall), Daniel Mooney (Red Bank), Justin Weber (Middletown) and Shane Gazdus (Rumson) each earned a purple ribbon and an outstanding achievement certificate on the Introduction to Latin exam by scoring 35 to 39 correct. Receiving achievement certificates (30-34) in the seventh grade were William Attardi (West Long Branch), Pierce Blankenbaker (Colts Neck), Adam Holden (Locust), Rahul Kavuru (Holmdel), Christopher Skelton (Millstone Twp.), Ansh Kulkarni (Howell)and Paige Lane (Middletown).
The National Latin Exam is offered under the joint sponsorship of the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. The ACL/NJCL National Latin Exam has been approved by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and placed on the Advisory List of National Contests and Activities.
Oak Hill Academy has participated in the exam and has consistently won awards for the last twenty-eight years. Much of the credit goes to Oak Hill Academy's Latin teacher, Miss Samantha Lewent, who prepared her students so well.


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Wick Liquor E liquid – Contra 50ml
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Social media advertising is the process of creating a strategy to post and share content on specific social media channels in an effort to meet your business' goals.
With social media as prevalent as it is in our digital world, the right channels can be an influential tool for you to connect with your audience and generate brand awareness and loyalty.
When your business has an active social media presence, you can help generate greater audience engagement and increase the relevancy of your business in the competitive online world. Since social media and search engine results are very often impacted by each other, you can help your business in both respects simply by being active on social media.
But is advertising on social media right for your business? Your business' marketing strategy may benefit from this form of advertising with the right tools and insight.
Determine Your Objectives
In order to determine if advertising on social media is beneficial for you, it helps to identify your objectives. Do you want to increase traffic to your website? Connect with your audience? Generate more conversions? Build a brand identity?
Having a social media marketing strategy is essential; otherwise, your business is likely to spend more time than is necessary trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. In order to enhance your social media presence and send a message, you need to start with a strategy.
Working to identify your target goals can help you determine if social media can play an influential role in meeting your objectives and enhancing the success of your business.
Elements of Social Media Advertising
In designing your social media advertising strategy, it's helpful to know what will most impact your audience. In order to deliver your message to the right people, considering the following elements of social media marketing can grab people's attention and keep customers engaged.
Identifying goals. Start by identifying what your business wants to accomplish through its social media presence.
Evaluating channels. From Facebook to Google + to LinkedIn to YouTube, you have numerous channels to consider for your advertising strategy, target audience, and goals.
Consider Facebook Remarketing. These paid ads can be hugely effective for a small price. They allow you to target a specific audience and get your brand in front of people who are actually interested.
Creating content. Generating content, whether it be updates, articles, photos, or videos, and posting and sharing can help your ads deliver a relevant message when users find their way back to you.
Listening to feedback. Listen to what your customers say about your content or what they're interested in regarding your industry in the field today to create successful ads.
Measuring success. Measuring how well your efforts have done is an integral part of knowing what needs to change in order for your strategy to be fully effective and have the desired impact.
Types of Social Media Advertising
When it comes to social media advertising, you have numerous options to consider. It all will depend on what your advertising objectives are. Your options include:
Boosting Facebook and Twitter Posts. Anyone with a Facebook business page or Twitter account can boost their post, or essentially, pay to get it seen by a wider audience. You can set your own costs (as little as $1 per day), depending on how wide an audience you want to reach.
Static Display Ads. These low-maintenance ads can help you target your audience and be consistent with what you're offering.
Video Ads. Keep your audience engaged with video ads that showcase more of your business than a customer would normally see with static ads.
Facebook Coupons and Offers. Facebook offers advertising coupons through partnerships and promotions to help you get more for your money when advertising with them.
Product Ads. Get your products in front of the right people—those who have looked at it before and are encouraged to purchase.
Is It Right for Your Business?
If you're a business that has a website, there's a high probability that social media advertising would be a good fit for you.
However, it's important to remember that not every business will benefit from engaging with all social media channels or all forms of social media advertising. Having a specific marketing strategy that works for your business will help identify what's most beneficial to you.
Considering social media advertising can help you create a strategy to drive traffic, brand awareness and loyalty, and ultimately, leads and sales. Working with an experienced internet marketing company can help you determine if and what forms of social media advertising are right for you!


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The United States continues to struggle with issues around age, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, class, gender and more. Voices Rising reflects the conflicting and conflicted voices in our communities today. These voices compel us to ask tough questions about whose lives matter in order to build a world that seeks understanding and justice for all. The world is watching, but are we listening? Do you hear the voices rising?


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The Christmas holiday lasts one whole week if not two in Ireland. Most businesses close their offices from Christmas Eve to the day after New Year's day to give their employees a well earned break.
The schools close for two weeks. This is where my diabetes can become troublesome. I'm a stay at home mother and when my children are in school I have a routine and I get out most days for a good head-clearing walk! It does my head good and it does my diabetes good.
During school holidays, getting out for that little but very important 30 minute walk is.... mmmm challenging. I could do it. If I really, really, really tried but there's always something else I could do too.
A two week holiday is more than long enough for my body, and my diabetes to figure out that my exercise has been all but forgotten and give me a bit of a telling off.
The grey-ness and the wetness of the Irish weather for the last month did not help either! Let's just say we would not have been surprised to see a giant ark after having SO much rain for SO long.
This holiday, my BG's started rise just before New Year's, at a time when I thought I'm almost there and I got away with it. My insulin to carb ratios need to be reduced radically and using trial and error the kids will be back in school before I have it figured out.
I'm also feeling a little of the January blues. The lack of exercise and my elevated blood glucose levels are leaving me deflated and unmotivated to do absolutely anything.... except declutter my house (figure that one out?).
So, I'm anxious to get back to school, I mean for my children to get back to school. :-)
I'm itching to get out for that first regular walk of 2016, to have a routine again and reclaim familiar BG patterns so I can make adjustments.
I also need to come up with a feasible plan for the extended Easter break we will have this year (it's 2 and a half weeks long starting on St. Patrick's Day).
I think I just found my new years resolution! And I think I'm finding my way back.


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Stupid High (Remembering an Event)
Marijuana made me view things differently.
Marijuana had a big impact in my life during my senior year of high school. It was around April when my ex- boyfriend had broken up with me while I was depressed and had developed insomnia. I had a lot of stoner friends and they always bragged about how weed helped calm their anxiety and would help them forget about things for a while. When I would smoke weed I always did it just for fun, until one depressing day I tried to get stupid high to forget all my problems for a while.
During my senior year of high school, I was barely ever in school. It was around April when one morning, my friend messaged me and asked if I wanted to skip school to go smoke marijuana. I didn't sleep at all that night so I said yes. My friend smoked heavy amounts of weed every single day, so I had a funny feeling about the decision I had just made. A part of me mostly didn't care, I just wanted to have fun and not be in school.
When I got picked up we drove around for a while trying to find a place to smoke. We ended up at some nearby apartments, where they had benches and no security walking around. Two other friends were already sitting there smoking, so we decided to join them. As my friend grinded up the weed she told me about how she missed being a lightweight, and how adding kief to the bowl would get her stupid high. Kief is the crystals that contain T.H.C. from the marijuana cannabis plant; it's usually a yellowish powder. She asked if I wanted to try it. I of course said yes without thinking twice.
She packed the bowl and added kief to it, lit it up, took a hit, and then passed it to me. At the time I was a lightweight, so I decided to take a huge hit. I coughed my lungs out. As the pipe went around to my three other friends, I waited for that certain feeling to hit me. It felt like forever for the pipe to get back to me. I wasn't feeling anything, so when it was finally my turn again I took another big hit. I sat there waiting for the longest time thinking about how I would react. Would I be paranoid? Will it be a good or bad trip? Little did I know it was slowly affecting me already. My mind was no longer thinking about the problems I had.
It was my turn again. I took another hit, a smaller one this time. I sat there, then all of a sudden, my hands started to feel tingly. That feeling soon spread all over my body. I looked at my friends and they all looked frozen. I looked around and nothing was moving — everything was silent. I wondered if time had stopped, or was that even possible? I looked down at my feet. I started to ask myself if I was high or not. I tried picking my head back up because I heard my friend calling me, but my head felt heavy. She asked if I was okay and I answered yes without looking up. I struggled for a while but when I was finally able to pick my head back up, I looked at my friends and started to see patterns, then I would feel as if I was part of that pattern. The pattern felt never-ending. I wondered if this is what life really is like and how long this high would last because I was tired of that pattern.
My eyes felt somewhat heavy, like if they were about to shut down. I was getting sleepy but my mind was wondering about so many different things. Then I remembered about still being at the benches and my friends were still there. My friend said she was going to see her therapist because she had an appointment. I tried to get up and move but I was stuck. I told her I wasn't able to move so she told me to stay with my two other friends. After a while had passed, I was finally able to get up, so I decided to stand directly in the sun. I knew I looked stupid but the sun felt so nice on my face. I went to sit back down and I was finally able to function like a normal person. I asked my friend how long we had been here she told me it had only been an hour. I was shocked. By this time my friend came back and we decided to go to school. It was lunch time. We had the munchies so we sat at our table and ate the disgusting cafeteria food. When I walked to my fifth period I felt everyone's eyes on me, so I walked really quick. I sat at my desk and my classmates who sat next to me asked if I was okay. I just nodded my head yes. By sixth period I sat at the very front; my teacher played a video for us to take notes on. I knocked out and fell asleep for the whole hour. I didn't wake up till after the bell had rang. My teacher woke me up and asked if I was okay, for she knew I had insomnia. She was very nice and told me I didn't need to do the assignment.
Overall, I was happy for the rest of that day, I didn't think about my problems. I felt confident about myself. I didn't care so much about what I was going through. Marijuana made me view things differently and helped while I was going through a depressing phase in my life. This is an event that I will never forget because I was happy. Happiness is not a feeling that I get very often. Being happy and not caring or thinking about what's going on in my life felt very good.


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The 78 airport bus takes 30-45 minutes to the town centre (€1); taxis take 25-30 minutes €15-20; as with all Greek taxis, you may have to share.
- The Costakis Collection of early 20th-century Russian avant-garde art makes a welcome change from museums of ancient history.
- After dark, go to Ladadika, a former warehouse of bars and restaurants district west of Plateia Eleftherias; some cafés on the small square at the south end of Katouni are open during the day too.
- For an authentic Greek day at the seaside, take a bus or taxi to 16 miles to Perea. Locals come here at weekends for a dip and an extended lunch or dinner in one of the fish restaurants.
- Walk through the steep alleys of the upper town, where swallows nest and cats bask on the steps of older homes, to the dilapidated Byzantine citadel of Heptapirgio (Seven Towers). There are spectacular views across Thessaloniki and its hilly hinterland to Olympus, almost 50 miles away.
- Rooms are harder to find (and much more expensive) during events such as the Thessaloniki International Book Fair (April), the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (September) and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (December).
- Watch out for pickpockets, especially on the public airport bus.
- Despite recent improvements, the area around the railway station still has a seedy feel, especially after dark. Avoid cheap hotels in this part of town – some have an unsavoury clientele.
Anatolia Hotel £
A modern hotel with spa and gym; great value and in the centre of things. Choose a room overlooking the courtyard rather than busy Tsimiskis and Langada streets if you want to sleep well (2310 522422; www.anatoliahotels.gr; doubles from €69/£62).
Le Palace Hotel ££
Offering more personality than most Thessaloniki hotels in this price bracket, Le Palace was built in the Thirties and renovated four years ago (retiring some period touches). Easy walking from all the sights and nightlife (2310 257400; www.lepalace.gr; from €88/£79).
Macedonia Palace £££
If you need a pool but must be in the city centre, this is best luxury option. Don't be put off by the blocky Sixties exterior; inside is a classic, slightly James Bondish lobby, with a clubby pub and several rather good restaurants; views from sea-facing rooms are superb.
(2310; www.makedoniapalace.com; from €130/£117).
Ouzo Melathron £
Lively, colourfully quirky (check the larger than life statues of weightlifters, jugglers and comic characters on the façade), and open all hours, this modern version of a traditional ouzeri has a huge menu of snacks for drinkers as well as main dishes (Karypi 21-30; 2310 275016).
Achinos ££
After admiring the weird sealife in the Modano market, try some at this stylish little pavement bistro on the edge of the market area. Eels, roe, mussels, sea urchins and much more (Ermou 26; 2310 281556).
Eis tin Polis £££
Ladadika restaurant, with rugs, brass lamps and wall hangings and rembetika musicians; a distinctly Oriental atmosphere, and food that echoes the cooking of old Constantinople (Egiptou 17; 2310 521376). I like to start a visit to Thessaloniki with an early morning stroll through the market district and perhaps a wee ouzo in one of its back-alley cafés. Then a tour of the fish hall, among stalls heaped with eels, carp, crabs, lobster, octopus, squid, bream, sardines, mackerel and other less familiar fruits of the sea and rivers of northern Greece – so fresh that many still wriggle.
The city is named after Alexander the Great's half sister, Thessalonike of Macedon.


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When this clip begins you'll feel a little disorientated due to the NFL-style grid markings (although not as disorientated as the linesman will by the end). Ball gets kicked out and knocks official over, so far so good, and it gets better. Is it just us or does the fall actually knock the ref's toupée off? Brilliant. We have a theory though, after Pierluigi Collina's mandatory retirement we reckon he's making a secret comeback via US collegiate football. He just can't shake the refereeing bug. Sussed!
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You may not even think about your HVAC system until it doesn't work. That is when it becomes important. It can be confusing to understand which company should hire to work on your system correctly. This article will help you out.
Know what work you want done before you select an HVAC contractor. It will be hard for a contractor to give you a price estimate over the phone if they have not seen your current system. You need to know how to describe any issues. So, figure out this information before anything else.
The coils and blades on the fans should be cleaned once a year. Before you do so, shut off the power to ensure that none of the parts will move while you work on it. Next, pop the grill off, put the blades out and start to gently clean them along with the unit.
When selecting the spot to put the outdoor compressor for your unit, choose somewhere that gets plenty of shade. When your unit takes in cool air, it takes less energy to tool the air, thus boosting efficiency.
Turn off your outdoor condenser when it becomes cold out. This means that you should turn it off to prevent damage if the weather falls under 60 degrees Farenheit. This will help keep it in good condition for many years.
If you can, use double-paned windows instead of single-paned ones. Double-pane windows keep inside air cooler, allowing you to reduce AC usage in the summertime. It also facilitates heat retention in winter.
Service your HVAC unit at least one time a year. The motor should be checked, the parts oiled and the freon levels inspected. Small problems can occur in any of these areas and lead to serious issues if ignored for too long.
To help lower cooling costs when not at home, make sure the air conditioner is turned off. You don't need to keep the house cool if you aren't there. Leaving it on all the time only makes it work harder and results in a larger utility bill.
Don't let your home get way too hot to where it's dangerous. Air conditioners can cool a home by just twenty degrees in a short time. If your home become 100F or more, it will only cool off to about 80F. Depending on how humid it is, this isn't really that safe for a person to sleep in when it's really hot.
Check any company you are considering to see how long it has been around. Fly-by-night companies are those you want to avoid. It's a risk to hire a new one.
Ask your friends and relations for their HVAC contractor recommendations. Find someone that has a lot of quality work under their belt. This will also help you to avoid undesirable companies.
Now that you know a thing or two about HVAC systems, you should feel comfortable dealing with them. If you need to have your existing system repaired or replaced, you will know what to look for and what to avoid. Remember this advice while you search for the right system.…


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Divorce and Taxes – Ten Things To Know
Divorce frequently has tax consequences. Here are ten important things to know when going through the divorce process. Depending on your situation, you may be able to implement strategies during the divorce to reduce taxes for one or both of you for years to come.
- Property Division Not Taxable. A property transfer related to divorce is not a taxable event pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 1041. This means that you do not have to pay taxes on assets that you receive in the divorce. This also means that you do not get to deduct the transfer of assets on your taxes.
- Spousal support. Spousal support is tax-deductible to the person paying it (the payor) and taxable to the recipient. If the payor is in a higher tax bracket than the recipient, then the family can "save" on taxes by transferring the support so that the person in the lower tax bracket pays taxes on them money. The payor will want to adjust the exemptions on his or her W4 to increase take-home pay so that there are more dollars available to pay support and also pay for his or her own expenses.
- Child Support. Child support is not a taxable event. The payor pays child support with after-tax dollars and the recipient does not have to pay taxes on the money received.
- Dependency Exemption. The dependency exemption is a deduction from your taxable income associated with caring for a child. If you do not specify who gets to claim the child, then the IRS rules say that whoever spends more than half of overnights with the child gets to claim that child. If you have a 50/50 parenting plan, the IRS says that whoever has the higher income gets to claim the child. These are just the default rules – you are allowed to "trade" the dependency exemption. For example, if you have one child, it is possible to agree that you will each claim the child every other year. If you have two children, it is possible to agree that you will each claim one of them. It is important to note that the tax benefit associated with claiming the dependency exemption is phased out at very high income levels.
- Capital Gains. When you are dividing stocks or mutual funds that are NOT held in retirement accounts, you need to be aware that you may have to pay taxes on those stocks when you sell them. For example, let's say you have ten shares of Google stock that are worth $500 and you paid $100 for five of them and $450 for five of them. If you sold the shares tomorrow you will pay capital gains on $400 of gain for the shares that were purchased for $100 but only pay capital gains on $50 of gain for the shares that were purchased for $450. This is true even though all of the shares are worth $500! Therefore it is very important to know what the "basis" (purchase price) is when you are dividing assets to which capital gains may apply. Capital gains can also apply to other assets, not just stocks. It is important to know that assets that are held for less than one year are taxed at normal income tax rates, while assets that are held for more than year are taxed at a more favorable long term capital gains rate (0% or 15% for most people). Depending on how you structure a settlement, you may be able to save on taxes thanks to the capital gains rules.
- Retirement Transfers. You can divide a 401(k) and certain other types of retirement accounts without incurring penalty or paying income taxes using a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). If you did not use a QDRO and just cashed in a portion of the retirement to give to your ex, you would incur a 10% penalty (if you are under 59.5) and pay income taxes based on the account owner's tax bracket. A QDRO allows you to make the transfer without tax or penalty; the amount awarded to your ex will be transferred into a retirement account in his or her own name (usually a rollover IRA). Your divorce judgment will specify how much will be transferred. The QDRO is a supplemental legal process that happens after the judgment is signed by the judge (or at the same time). QDROs are a specialized area of the law and most divorce attorneys do not draft them. However, your divorce attorney or mediator should be able to provide you referrals to one or more QDRO attorneys.
- IRA Transfer. IRAs can be transferred without a QDRO when done pursuant to a divorce judgment. The company that holds the IRA will have a form that you need to fill out and you will likely have to provide a copy of the judgment when you initiate the transfer. IRA transfers are free and relatively quick; QDROs usually cost $500 or more and can take up to several months to complete. If you have both IRAs and 401(k)s, one strategy is to do the entire transfer from the IRA so you can avoid having to do a QDRO.
- Head of Household. If you have more than 50% of overnights with a child then you can file your taxes "head of household". Head of household is a more favorable tax filing status and results in having to pay less tax. Unlike the dependency exemption, you cannot "trade" head of household tax filing status. In other words, you can only file head of household if your child actually spends more than half of the year at your house. If you have a 50/50 parenting plan and two kids, one strategy is for each parent to get an extra weekend with one of the children so that both parents can file head of household.
- No Partial Year Filing. If you are married as of December 31st you can file taxes as "married filing jointly" or "married filing separately". If you are divorced as of December 31st you have to file "single" or "head of household" (if applicable). It is not possible to file part of the year as a married couple and part of the year as single. One common strategy toward the end of the year is to wait to finalize your divorce until January so that you can file jointly for the prior year.
- Capital Losses. Don't forget to address carry-forward capital losses in your divorce judgment. If you have previously filed jointly, look at your most recent tax return to see if you have capital losses that you can carry forward to the following year. If you do, these can be divided between the two of you. Depending on your situation, it may make sense to award the losses to someone who is also receiving an asset that has capital gains associated with it. A different strategy would be to award the losses to a person in the higher tax bracket.
Lastly, lawyers not CPAs! You should not rely on your lawyer for tax advice unless they happen to be a tax lawyer or also happen to be a CPA. Lastly, this article is provided for general information only and should not be construed as tax advice. If you need tax advice you should consult with a licensed tax professional.


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BOSCH Serie 6 SMV68MD01G Full-size Integrated Dishwasher
Product code: 200339
Product features
- 81.5 x 59.8 x 55 cm (H x W x D)
- Ideal for medium-sized households (14 place settings)
- Energy rating: A+
- Quick wash: 60 minutes
- Ideal for open plan living
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- 81.5 x 59.8 x 55 cm (H x W x D)
- Ideal for medium-sized households (14 place settings)
- Energy rating: A+
- Quick wash: 60 minutes
- Ideal for open plan living
- The ExtraDry function is perfect for difficult-to-dry loads
- SuperSilence Plus provides whisper quiet operation
- Glass 40°C programme to protect delicate glasses
- The VarioFlex basket and drawers give users added flexibility when loading
- TimeLight technology gives you an indication of how long your cycle has left
ExtraDry function
With the convenient ExtraDry function you can say goodbye to finishing the job with a tea towel. Even difficult-to-dry loads will come out dry and ready to use.
SuperSilence Plus
SuperSilence Plus ensures that the dishwasher runs at a whisper quiet 39dB. Ideal if you have sleeping children or you want to watch a film while the dishes wash.
Glass 40°C
Delivering a gentle wash to remove stains and marks whilst taking care of delicate items, the Glass 40°C programme is perfect for cleaning your finest glassware.
VarioFlex basket
The Bosch SMV68MD01G Integrated Dishwasher was designed with flexibility in mind. Featuring VarioFlex baskets and drawers, you can adjust the drawers to load larger pots and dishes with ease. Perfect for family households with lots of washing up.
Easily see when a load will be complete thanks to TimeLight which projects the remaining cycle time onto the floor.
Technical specifications for BOSCH Serie 6 SMV68MD01G Full-size Integrated Dishwasher
|Full-size integrated dishwasher
|Manufacturer's guarantee
|2 years
|Number of programs
|Number of wash temperatures
|- Auto 45-65 °C
- Eco 50 °C
- Intensive 70 °C
- Silence 50
|Quick wash time
|60 minutes
|Eco wash time
|195 minutes
|Time remaining indicator
|Delay timer
|Yes, 24 hours
|Height-adjustable top basket - while loaded
|Third rack
|Cutlery basket / cutlery tray
|Adjustable racking
|Adjustable glass holder
|Adjustable prongs
|Interior material
|Stainless steel
|Child lock
|Overflow protection
|Additional features
|- 2 foldable cup shelves in top basket / 2 foldable cup racks in bottom basket
- 2 foldable plate racks in top basket
- 3 stage Rackmatic height-adjustable top basket
- 4 foldable plate racks in bottom basket / 2 foldable cup racks in bottom basket
- Acoustic end of cycle indicator
- ActiveWater hydraulic water system
- AquaMix glass protection system
- AquaSensor III
- AquaStop anti flood device
- Automatic detergent detection
- Curved spray arms
- DoorOpen Assist
- DosageAssist detergent dispenser
- EcoSilence BLDC drive
- Heat exchanger
- Load Sensor
- Push button top edge controls
- TimeLight - White light projection on floor
- VarioDrawer - loading of cutlery on 3rd level
- VarioFlex basket system
- Water inlet indicator
|Digital display
|LED screen
|Rinse aid indicator
|Salt indicator
|Wash efficiency rating
|Energy efficiency rating
|Place settings
|Annual energy consumption
|299 kWh
|Annual water consumption
|2660 litres
|Energy consumption per cycle
|1.05 kWh
|Water consumption per cycle
|9.5 litres
|Drying efficiency rating
|Noise level
|39 dB(A)
|Power consumption in off-mode
|0.5 kWh
|Power consumption in standby
|0.5 kWh
|Please note this product should be installed by a qualified engineer, such as one of our Knowhow experts.
|- 815 x 598 x 550 mm (H x W x D)
- 32.08 x 23.54 x 21.65 inches (H x W x D)
|Recess dimensions
|815-875 x 600 x 550 mm (H x W x D)
|Boxed dimensions
|880 x 670 x 680 mm (H x W x D)
|48 kg
|Boxed weight
|50 kg
|Box contents
|Serie 6 SMV68MD01G Full Size Integrated Dishwasher
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Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) grew from a group of virtuoso musicians performing chamber music concerts at Greenwich Village's Church of St. Luke in the Fields in 1974. Now in its 44th season, the Orchestra performs diverse musical genres at New York's major concert venues, and has collaborated with artists ranging from Renée Fleming and Joshua Bell to Bono and Metallica. In 2018 internationally celebrated expert in 18th-century music Bernard Labadie became OSL's Principal Conductor, continuing the Orchestra's long tradition of working with proponents of historical performance practice.
In 2019 OSL launches two major initiatives: the inaugural Bach Festival in New York City and the opening of the DeGaetano Composition Institute. The three-week Bach Festival at Carnegie Hall, Manhattan School of Music's Neidorff-Karpati hall, and at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music will feature 15 performances, including orchestral concerts conducted by Bernard Labadie, keyboard recitals, and Paul Taylor Dance Company performing its complete set of works choreographed to Bach scores.
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Last week, I finished my story about my start at gaming. That got me thinking about other girls that dared to do their own thing. And one of those girls just so happens to be one of my favorite wrestlers in the WWE today. It's none other than AJ Lee! She's been a lot of things over the years. She was my favorite Rookie Diva during the 3rd season of NXT (when it was a "reality" program). She was blamed by Daniel Bryan because she gave him the "the kiss of death" in Wrestlemania XXVIII. She became the unhinged and crazy chick. She was the Raw General Manager at a time. She was in various scripted relationships with big-name wrestlers, including the aforementioned Daniel Bryan, John Cena and Dolph Ziggler. The list goes on and on!
But, most of all, AJ Lee is currently the best female wrestler out there. I don't think a lot of wrestlers took her seriously. If you look at her, she's not exactly muscular. She's only a measly 5′ 3″; heck, I'm taller than her by 4 whole inches! She's not the usual buxom blonde bombshell wrestling fans are so used to. But she managed to become one of the wrestling world's favorites because… she's the best in the world!
One thing that sort of drew me to her was her personality. Even during NXT, her geekiness and awkwardness shone through immediately. She was like the girl next door. The tomboy all the guys wanted to hang out with. She was witty, plays video games and, while stylish in her own way, never portrayed herself as the "girly-girl" type of person her body type would suggest. Nope! She was like a skater punk style that no other Diva had! Well, maybe Ashey Massaro but the less we speak of her, the better.
She was totally unique and definitely a breath of fresh air in the Divas division. Here we have a tiny, petite Diva who, despite her size, was a very capable wrestler. Not only that, she went into wrestling, not because she was a fitness model or anything like that. No, she went into wrestling because she was a fan of "sports entertainment" ever since she was a kid!
I find her story very inspiring, actually. She decided at a very young age she wanted to be a wrestler and, after graduating high school, worked various part time jobs to earn enough money to go to wrestling school! In fact, she apparently had to pay the WWE $1,500 just so she could try out! Still, this is a testament to her drive since she did get in! This is a pretty big deal, especially since she would be wrestling in the same company that produced her childhood idol, Lita.
I love her moves in the ring as well! Her opponent is going to be much bigger and stronger that she is. I don't think she even has the power to body slam any Diva in the WWE roster! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing her even attempt to lift her opponent up! This automatically makes her the underdog in each of her matches! And everyone loves an underdog! Even though she'll never be the toughest Diva, she's definitely one of the more tenacious females the WWE has ever seen!
I've heard some wrestling fans decry that she should be in Total Divas. While I am kind of disappointed with her not being on the reality show, I don't think her personality would be a good fit, especially when you consider the participants of the show. AJ Lee is definitely a breed on her own. Including her in the show would probably highlight how superficial the rest of the Total Divas cast really are!
But, most of all, I think she manages to show a lot of her true self whenever you see her on the big screen. She can be geeky, strong, feminine, tough, conniving, sly, flirty, spiteful, smart, dorky, confused, outspoken and a little bit crazy. She can be all of those things and I can definitely identify with those feelings because, like most girls I know, we all have our moments when we behave those ways.
I really like AJ Lee! There's just something about her and, even though I'm a straight female, I'd go so far to say that she's one of my girl crushes. I think that every female is entitled to at least 5 female crushes. And, you know what? I'll list them all down next week!
What are your thoughts on AJ Lee? Who's your favorite female wrestler? Whoever it may be, please leave your thoughts and feelings in the comment section below!


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The former showcase family home of a prominent Victorian entrepreneur and brickmaker this impressive hotel built in 1899 is full of character. On a quiet road just off the A47 to Hinckley the hotel is ideally located for exploring the Midlands less than 20 minutes from the M1 M6 M69 and M42 motorways.
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The brown-feathered goose would make his approach. He circled. He teased. He provoked.
The white feathered beauty would react. His neck extended. His back arched. He was on the defensive...ready and poised to attack.
The brown-feathered one - always retreated...and then turned around and began his approach all over again. And so it was - on and on - the endless battle that they fought.
I wondered - for how many hours...for how many days - does this happen? Is it a win-win game..or is it one in which everyone loses? is it a game..or is it something more serious than that?
Madness - I thought. To do this same thing..to dance this same dance..to perform this same ritual - time after time and one more time and again. Who - in their right mind - does these kinds of things?
And there I was. In the same spot that found me yesterday..and the day before that. Each day different..and yet - each day so much the same. I wondered. About my daily practice. About what I do. I wondered - who in their - 'right mind' - does this this too?
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Posted: January 22nd, 2009 by
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IMAX Corporation has released an announcement to remind fans that "The Dark Knight" will be re-released in IMAX theaters this Friday (January 23rd). Take a look at the list below to see if the film is playing at an IMAX theater near you.
"The Dark Knight" has grossed more than $997 million in worldwide box office and hopes to break the $1 billion mark after this IMAX release. Only three other movies have been able to accomplish this, including "Titanic," "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."
The Dark Knight is a crowning achievement in every sense of the word,
" said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros Pictures. "
We want to provide one more opportunity for moviegoers to experience it on the big screen as it was meant to be seen. We're also very excited to give more fans in new markets an opportunity to experience the film in this special way, thanks to the continued rapid growth of the IMAX theatre network.
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on January 22nd, 2009 at 4:56:40 PM
I have two imax tickets ready for me to see it in Idaho,Boise imax theater and President Obama Rules!!
on January 22nd, 2009 at 7:15:54 PM
Saw it twice in normal theaters waiting for the IMAX version to come to my town. It eventually did so I saw it there. That's 3 times total. Then I got the Dark Knight DVD for Christmas and recently picked up the Dark Knight on Blu-Ray as I recently bought a PS3. My point being, I think I've given my fair share of cash to WB on this one. I love it, but enough is enough with the re-releases. Though I'm happy for all out there who haven't had the chance to view the IMAX version yet. You'll be impressed.
on January 22nd, 2009 at 9:00:45 PM
havnt seen it on blue ray, but i bet its just kickass just as good as imax, i did see it in imax and it was totally an imax experience hahaha
on January 22nd, 2009 at 10:06:54 PM
i'm just glad they brought it back to imax for those who haven't had the pleasure
on January 23rd, 2009 at 1:58:57 AM
I saw it once at the drive in, once in the IMAX, and once on a bootleg dvd. If you havent seen it, just buy a pizza with your money and watch it at a friends house.
on January 23rd, 2009 at 2:07:56 AM
See it in imax totally worth it. Especially the opening scene. beautiful
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Founded and moderated by reformed academic Nicola Spunt, AFTER SCHOOL is a salon-style speaker series that activates big-idea conversations and engaged cultural citizenship. Premised on the idea that people crave intellectual community beyond the staid walls of a classroom or the virtual walls of a computer screen, AFTER SCHOOL espouses a very basic principle: to make smart and exciting things happen in a welcoming space.
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The Four Seasons Private Jet Experience Arrives At Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest For The First Time
A trip of a lifetime isn't just about seeing new sights. It's about doing new things and discovering new passions to enjoy the ride. That's exactly what travellers get – and more – when the journey around the world with the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience.
From September 17 to 20, the Four Seasons Private Jet stopped in the Hungarian capital, where 58 guests spent three nights at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest, the recently named Best City Hotel in Europe in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2017.
In 2018, the International Intrigues journey will again include Budapest, from October 1 to 3, as part of an 24 day trip that begins in Seattle and concludes in London. Along the way, guests will enjoy unique experiences in Kyoto, Japan; Hoi An, Vietnam; Maldives; the Serengeti in Tanzania; Marrakech, Morocco; and St. Petersburg, Russia. For more details and booking information, click here.
Every Four Seasons Private Jet journey includes air travel aboard the Four Seasons Private Jet, ground transportation, planned excursions, all meals and beverages throughout the trip, and luxurious accommodations at Four Seasons hotels and resorts.
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The Hungarian Tourism Agency reports that Budapest holds increasing attraction for tourists. There has been an incredible change in the past couple of years as Hungary's international tourism numbers grew by 16 percent. In January 2017, the number of nights spent by international tourists increased by 14 percent and that of nights spent by domestic tourists by 5.6 percent compared to a year earlier. Revenue grew by 16.5 percent to HUF 30.9 billion HUF.
Between January and May this year, room capacity-usage increased by 1.9 percent from 78.3 percent in April 2016 to 80.2 percent to May 2017. In all, 1,587 guests and 3.670 room nights were registered, and increase of 10* percent compared to the first five months of 2016.
Business tourism is also doing very well. In 2015, 19.7 of visitors to Budapest were travelling on business, with a daily average spend of HUF 35,900, versus a daily average spend of leisure guests of HUF 25,400. According to a report by the International Congress and Convention Association, Budapest stands 16th worldwide and 12th within the European ranking list.


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On Rusinga Island, Kenya, many children have lost one or both parents to HIV AIDS or other causes. Although some orphans are cared for by family members or relatives, many of these families are living in poverty and cannot support an additional child. Some form of external assistance is required to provide these children with adequate food, health care, clothing, education and psychosocial support.


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Roustam RazaFriday, February 8, 2019
Roustam Raza (1783 – 7 December 1845), also known as Roustan or Rustam, was Napoleon's mamluk bodyguard and secondary valet. Roustam was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, to Armenian parents. At thirteen Roustam was kidnapped and sold as a slave in Cairo. The Turks gave him the name Idzhahia. The sheikh of Cairo presented him to General Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798. Roustan served as a bodyguard of Napoleon until 1814, when he married Mademoiselle Douville in Dourdan and refused to follow the Emperor in his exile to Elba after the first Bourbon Restoration. According to Raza's memoirs, he offered his service to Napoleon during the 100 days, but the recently re-crowned emperor refused to even receive him and spoke bitterly of Raza's "betrayal" in his recollections written at St. Helena. Raza later claimed that he feared Napoleon would commit suicide and that he would be blamed for his death. He cited this as the reason he left Napoleon during the marshal's revolt, just prior to his abdication.
Raza's position as second valet was replaced during the 100 days restoration by his assistant and the Imperial Librarian Louis Étienne Saint-Denis whom Napoleon took to calling Ali. Like Raza, Saint-Denis also wrote an auto-biography about his time in Napoleon's Service.
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A St. Charles woman who stole nearly $11,000 from a high school booster club won't do jail time for the crime, but she's required to pay back the money.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 45-year-old Jane Elizabeth Windorski pleaded guilty to felony theft and was sentenced to five years in jail but with a suspended sentence. Also at a hearing last week, she was given two years to pay back the $10,877 taken from the St. Charles High School Booster Club.
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Chautauqua Access Management Plan (CAMP) ● ► PARK TO PARK ● Email the Park to Park Team
Start your visit off right. Park to Park runs summer weekends through Labor Day, Sept. 2.
What Is Park to Park?
Park to Park runs from May 25 to Sept. 2 on summer weekends and holidays. The program provides satellite parking and free shuttle service to and from Chautauqua in Boulder, Colorado, to create a better visitor experience while reducing vehicular and parking impacts on neighbors and the area's natural and cultural resources. The program also includes paid parking at Chautauqua and nearby neighborhood streets during summer weekends and holidays.
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Park to Park runs every Saturday and Sunday, plus holidays, from May 25 through September 2.
- FREE SHUTTLE: Rides to and from Chautauqua without breaking the bank from downtown Boulder and satellite parking lots. View map
- CONVENIENT PARKING for free at downtown Boulder parking garages and at satellite parking lots (New Vista High School at 700 20th Street) and CU Regent lot (Regent Drive just east of Broadway). View map
- FAST: The shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Download the Transit app for real-time shuttle schedule and information.
- DOGS and BIKES are welcome! And yes, there is room for all your gear, too.
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Need an alternative way to Chautauqua during the summer months? We've got you covered.
- LYFT DISCOUNTS: The city partners with Lyft to offer free and discounted rides to Chautauqua on summer weekends and holidays:
- FREE Lyft rides between the CU-Regent or New Vista lot and Chautauqua between 6-8 a.m. and 8-11 p.m. Great for Chautauqua employees, early morning hikers, Dining Hall date nights and more before and after the shuttle service hours. Code: PARKTOPARK2019
- $2.50 off Lyft rides to and from Chautauqua ($5 off round-trip) all day. Code: RIDETOHIKE2019
- Both Lyft promo codes are only available summer weekends and holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day).
- PAID PARKING at Chautauqua and the neighborhood north of Baseline on summer weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ($2.50 per hour, no time limit).
- Download the Parkmobile app or the WaytoPark app to pay, or use the kiosks on Baseline, at the Ranger Cottage and near the Dining Hall to pay using your license plate number.
- Note there is no charge for parking at the accessible parking spaces within Chautauqua with a handicapped placard visibly displayed.
- Parking is free before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m., as well as on weekdays.
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Questions or comments? Email the Park to Park Team.
Learn more about where the Park to Park pilot program came from and the overall CAMP effort.
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