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Delaware point guard Kory Holden has a top three of Virginia Tech, Baylor, and South Carolina after visiting South Carolina and Seton Hall already. Holden will visit the Hokies this upcoming weekend and then travel to Baylor the following weekend before making his decision. Holden will have to sit out next season due to transfer rules, but will then have two years of eligibility to follow.
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The fact that Holden scheduled visits to Blacksburg and Waco after visiting South Carolina and Seton Hall is a sign that the Hokies and Bears may be in the lead over the Gamecocks as long as their visits go well. However, Baylor does have the advantage of getting the last visit from Holden, but the Hokies having Holden in town this weekend is big.
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Investigators arrested and charged 39-year-old Wendyll Troy Brownie with attempted murder Friday night.
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This was my first MAC lipstick! I had a little bit of an unfortunate incident and as a result I decided to treat myself. I was looking at the colours and has swatched quite a few before something caught my eye - the most beautiful colour pink. I picked my favourite finish - matte - and couldn't wait to try it.
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Mirror, mirror on the wall which is the best electric car of them all?
Now that India has an electric car in 3 distinct category (subcompact, mid-size and commercial) its time to see which car is best suited for you. This is because each car is targeted at… a different individual.
The e-Verito is targeted at the people who drive (Corolla/Lancer/Civic/Tiida sedans) possibly daily to work.Driving below 50kms daily fuel cost are no big deal for him. This is the guy who would have flown business class. This car is also a boon for the upcoming models/actors/sports-people etc who are getting popular as they do not have to drive to local petrol pumps to refuel as they can charge the car at home.
The E2O+ (P8) is targeted at the middle class small family of 4 (hum do… hamare do) who use the car sometimes to office but mostly to run errands, catch a movie or dine out with wife & kids on lazy weekends. This is the guy who dreams of flying business class. It is also the best small car to attach with Meru/Uber/Ola.
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The winner is YOU… for you have a variety to choose from and and all 3 are equally good. Score-wise its actually a tie between E2O Plus, E-Supro & E-Verito with each car scoring exactly 5 out of 16.
The highlight of E2O+ is its 140km range which comes in handy if you travel long distance or inter-state. This is one car that has finally punched the large Indian inter-state distance barrier. E2O plus also is the best car to attach with Meru/Uber/OLA business because of its zero cost and it can quickly recharge to full over a 90 minute lunch!!! This car has the potential to run 420kms with just 2 quick charge sessions or 560kms in 3 quick charge sessions which will cost around Rs 300 to Rs 400 which is dirt cheap!!!
If there is Air conditioning inside the e-Supro then it should have been the winner because of its sheer passenger AND luggage carrying capacity.
Mahindra should in fact redesign the e-Supro with bigger 16 inch wheels and much longer wheelbase, higher ground clearance, 4xWheel drive, and better width sporting comfortable "buffalo"leather seats and top quality audio system pushing it into a luxury SUV category.
E2O Plus: http://www.mahindrae2oplus.com/pages/buyers-guide/specifications
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Airbus has a backlog of more than 6,000 A320 family members, with more than 1,700 sales potential just for retirements.
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July 19, 2018, (c) Airfinance Journal: Announcements at today's show followed the same pattern as earlier in the week a fair amount of undisclosed orders. The first three days of the air show saw 292 aircraft orders undisclosed.
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April 24, 2018, © Leeham News: AirAsia India is a newcomer to the Indian commercial aviation scene.
It began service in 2014 and, at Dec. 31, served just 17 cities with 14 Airbus A320s.
It had a 4.5% market share by the end of last year.
AirAsia Berhad holds a 49% stake in the airline. India's Tata Sons holds 49% and the balance is held by Indian nationals which ties to Tata.
The AirAsia entities are tied to the AirAsia Group of Malaysia, the largest low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia.
Bangalore is AirAsia India's headquarters.
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April 17, 2017, © Leeham Co.: A shift is underway among Asian airlines that could have ramifications for the airframe and engine manufacturers and, by extension, their suppliers.
It doesn't appear, however, that aerospace analysts in the US and Europe realize this shift. At least none has written about it that we've seen among the research notes we receive.
By Bjorn Fehrm
March 1, 2017, ©. Leeham Co: AirAsia X, the long haul sister of Tony Fernandes' AirAsia, finally turned a profit during 2016. The airline, which started operation in 2007, had a bumpy ride from the start.
Initial operations were when fuel prices was at the highest, and the aircraft chosen, the Airbus A330-200 and A340-300, weren't the most economical.
After scaling back operations in 2012 and focusing the fleet on the more economical A330-300, the business gradually turned. The low fuel prices of 2015-2016 finally brought the airline profitability for the last fiscal year. Read more
By Bjorn Fehrm
July 13, 2016, ©. Leeham Co, Farnborough Air Show: AirAsia Group Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said yesterday that increased congestion the group has seen for several of the airports AirAsia operates to in the Asian market motivated an order for 100 Airbus A321neos.
"We are slot constrained on several of our destinations and when we can't get any more slots from an airport, it's better to take-off with the 50 more passengers that an A321neo offers rather than the 180 seat our standard A320 have," said Fernandes.
"The congestion has grown to the point where it will no longer be optimal for AirAsia to only operate with our standard-size aircraft, our fleet of 200 A320ceos with 180 seats, which will be gradually replaced in coming years by our order for 304 A320neos with the same seating," Fernandes said. Read more
May 23, 2016, © Leeham Co.: Malaysia Airlines MH370. Air Asia 8501. Egyptair 804.
Three passenger flights lost over the oceans. One, MH370, remains undiscovered to this day. Air Asia took a couple of weeks to locate. Egyptair debris took about 36 hours. The black boxes are still missing from MH370. Once the Air Asia wreckage was discovered, the boxes were recovered fairly quickly. According to media reports, the black boxes of 804 have been "generally" located, but Egypt has dispatched a submarine to more precisely locate them.
The absence of real-time data transmission from the Flight Data Recorders contributed to the mysteries of what happened to these aircraft and spurred wild theories and conspiracies. ACARS, which does transmit data from airborne aircraft, does so at intervals–not real-time. Real-time data streaming from on board transmissions could provide immediate answers to what happened to an airliner.
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August 24, 2015, © Leeham Co. When airlines like Indigo of India, Air Asia, Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) and Lion Air have outstanding orders for Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s that number in the hundreds, far more than operations and growth appears ready to support, the deals raises the natural question: What are they thinking?
As LNC's Bjorn Fehrm explained Friday, one aspect of these big orders is to "flip" the aircraft every six or seven years, a time that roughly coincides with the maintenance holiday/warranty period. Sale/leasebacks are used to finance these huge purchases.
The practice is hardly new. The USA's JetBlue Airlines, Ryanair and others practiced this flip for years.
Carriers like the new LCCs mentioned above not only plan to do so to avoid major maintenance costs, but also to fuel their growth. In the case of Lion Air and NAS, these companies also plan to lease out aircraft to other airlines.
But there remain risks involved for the companies and for the industry.


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|Ilan Katz, Anna Jones
|Research Areas:
|Disability; Policy Design, Impact & Evaluation
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|NSW Ministry of Health
|Non-Staff Involved:
|Christine Eastman (University of Melbourne)
Assertive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS) are being trialled in three sites in NSW by the NSW Ministry of Health in response to the lack of access to services for many children and families. Assertive CAHMS is involves an inter-disciplinary approach which provides services to families in non clinical settings such as schools, and actively engages with families who have been referred. This evaluation ran for 2.5 years from June 2012 and primarily focused on the implementation of Assertive CAMHS and identified the barriers and facilitating factors to effective implementation of the program. The evaluation involves a range of methods including analysis of program data and interviews with key stakeholders in the three sites.
Evaluation of the Assertive Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Pilot in New South Wales (PDF) [2 Mb]


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BioMed Research International
Volume 2014, Article ID 787989, 10 pages
Optimization of Milk-Based Medium for Efficient Cultivation of Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum G4 Using Face-Centered Central Composite-Response Surface Methodology
1Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sec. 2, 40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor, Malaysia
2Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
3Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 13 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
4Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 15 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
5Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
6The School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kompleks Pengajian Jejawi 3, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
Received 25 July 2013; Accepted 13 November 2013; Published 12 January 2014
Academic Editor: Filippo Canducci
Copyright © 2014 Khalilah Abdul Khalil et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This study was undertaken to optimize skim milk and yeast extract concentration as a cultivation medium for optimal Bifidobacteria pseudocatenulatum G4 (G4) biomass and β-galactosidase production as well as lactose and free amino nitrogen (FAN) balance after cultivation period. Optimization process in this study involved four steps: screening for significant factors using 23 full factorial design, steepest ascent, optimization using FCCD-RSM, and verification. From screening steps, skim milk and yeast extract showed significant influence on the biomass production and, based on the steepest ascent step, middle points of skim milk (6% wt/vol) and yeast extract (1.89% wt/vol) were obtained. A polynomial regression model in FCCD-RSM revealed that both factors were found significant and the strongest influence was given by skim milk concentration. Optimum concentrations of skim milk and yeast extract for maximum biomass G4 and β-galactosidase production meanwhile low in lactose and FAN balance after cultivation period were 5.89% (wt/vol) and 2.31% (wt/vol), respectively. The validation experiments showed that the predicted and experimental values are not significantly different, indicating that the FCCD-RSM model developed is sufficient to describe the cultivation process of G4 using skim-milk-based medium with the addition of yeast extract.


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'Destination One' to Promote Goa as Ideal Wedding Destination
In one of our earlier articles, we had spoken about the huge Indian wedding market and the growing potential of the destination weddings market in India. It seems Goa Tourism also sees a big business opportunity here that is waiting to be tapped.
And because Goa is already a popular tourist destination, they have come up with a plan to promote the state as a top wedding destination as well. The exotic beaches of Goa provide the perfect backdrop for a romantic wedding ceremony. With this Initiative, people can now come to Goa and have a luxury beach wedding, and don't have to go to Bali, Ibiza, or other places for destination weddings.
Goa Tourism has launched an integrated hospitality establishment concept called 'Destination One' that will work on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode provide exclusive services for the Wedding segment.
The Goa Tourism ministry understands that destination weddings have become a huge trend in India, and as per their research the Indian Wedding market is valued at USD 38 billion a year and is expected to grow 25-30 per cent annually. Goa wants to tap this segment and position the state as the most attractive Wedding destination, at least in India.
Through 'Destination One', the State Tourism Department wants to tap the segment effectively and wants to provide a great wedding experience to the end users.
Although Goa is a great place for weddings and is one of the top wedding destinations in India, it faces stiff competition from other cities, especially from those located in Rajasthan.
Under this initiative, Goa tourism also aims to identify and develop five properties under this special initiative in four to five years. The plan is to make them grandeur & bigger so that they can host a variety of functions & events.
Calangute Residency on Calangute Beach, property of GTDC, is the first property to be developed under the Destination One concept.
Goa Tourism is also doing various Wedding Shows across India to promote the state as the best wedding destination in India; these shows are intended to highlight the best that Goa has to offer in this segment in terms of hotels, venues, wedding planners and other service providers, and also highlight Destination One initiative.


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UKHRUL (Kasom Khullen) Apr 20: Kasom Khullen Sub-Division Students Union (KSDSU) has strongly condemned the April 15 ambushed laid to the Phungyar AC MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing costing eight precious life at Riha village.
While informing "The Sangai Express" president of KSDSU SP. Loungtaingam said that the unfortunate incident of 4/15 would go down in the history of the Southern parts of Ukhrul district as in this day the peoples representative and the present MLA of the constituency was grisly attempted to assassinate at Riha village by the suspected unidentified well armed organization while as well losing 8 innocent precious life comprising security personals and civilians.
The student's leader further added that one of the decease victim Vaorei Keishing (65) a retired government officer was one of the prominent and intellectual individual from the areas and snatching away his life by the hands of the armed organization was really remorseful as he happen to be one of the few learned person from the areas.
Kasom Khullen sub-division which has been lacking behind in varies ways need enterprising leaders like Vareiyo however, often the life of this leader are cut short by the armed organization this is truly un-called for and deeply defies the logic of true revolutionaries, questioning the concern organization what they are doing for the development of the rural poor all this year shouting in the name of National worker and collecting cores of rupees from the public that never reach even to their own organization treasure -chest.
On the contrary, not even an essential item like Rice, water, electricity and medical facilities from the government reach this poor border areas and the SDO office of this sub-division are standing only in name shake as this very office are functioning from Imphal since from the last 2 years, the president rued.
The student's body appeals the right thinking citizens to analyst and retrospect and weigh the pros and corn of this areas like in' their own shoes' and also the rationality behind such attacked at this crucial juncture before the Tangkhul deeply step in dooms day.
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Where You Birth Your Multiples Matters
Last week we talked about choosing or switching care providers and how it will be one of the most important decisions you'll make for your pregnancy. However, equally important is choosing the setting for your birth and one that you may want to do prior to choosing your care provider.
Why Should You Evaluate Your Birth Place First?
Environment is important.
Our senses, not logic, are what help us perceive safety vs. threats in an environment. Many times an environment may logically be safer but when you get into the actual situation the sights, sounds, smells, and unfamiliar faces can throw your body off. I experience this every time I go for a shot. Logically I know I'm safer getting the flu shot at the doctors office but my body shuts down and I faint when that needle pricks my arm. The smell of the antiseptic, seeing the nurse come in, the silence of the examination room, hearing the tissue paper I'm sitting on… all of those environmental factors contribute to my body predicting what is coming and getting ready to faint to protect myself.
Your body reacts separately from you in times of stress or fear.
Humans naturally feel better when we feel safe. If we feel harmed, threatened, judged, or controlled we tend to tense up, release adrenaline and be prepared to fight, flee or disengage entirely. Hormones are released or stopped, blood is redirected, your breathing becomes primal…You might experience increased anxiety, discomfort, or confusion because of these unfamiliar sensations, perceived lack of control, or inability to escape.
How Does This Relate to Childbirth?
Imagine that you have three boxes.
Box One: You can fit into if you squish down in a certain position.
Box Two: You can easily sit in, and
Box Three: You can stand and walk around in.
Each of these boxes has four sides to them that limit what you can do when you are in them. The bigger the box the further apart the barriers and the more freedom to move and choose your position, location, and scenery.
You can put anything into each of these boxes but the barriers remain the same.
Now imagine these boxes are your options for places of birth. The small box may be a very rigid and routine labor and delivery hospital that manages many high-risk births and premature babies. What you can do within this hospital is the same as in the small box. The barriers to options and positions are very limited. There are only one or two ways to fit give birth in this "box".
The second box may be another hospital that is more flexible about routines and values mother's birthing choices. There are many ways to fit into the box but the sides are still there and your limits are easily visible.
The third box may represent a birth center or your home. The barriers are spread out. There are still limits but you can make more movements and choices without running into the sides of the box and can push up against the sides instead of them pushing up against you.
Bigger Box = More Environment Options = More Perceived Safety
Let's go back to that shot. I wonder if I would have the same reaction if I was in the dark, at home under my covers, smelling my fresh sheets and someone came up and pricked me. Would I faint, or would those other feelings of comfort keep my body calm?
When choosing a place of birth, you want to create the same opportunity to stay calm, relaxed and safe. But you need room to do that. So, finding a birthplace that will give you the room you need to engage your senses in a way that will encourage feelings of comfort, safety, and control are critically important.
This isn't to say that a box representing a hospital won't get the job done. In fact, it may be the only type of environment that is considered safe to birth your twins, triplets or higher order multiples. However, different hospitals have different barriers so it will be important to establish which hospital is going to give you the room you need to have a comfortable, safe, and secure birth.
But Doesn't My Care Provider Decide How Much Control I Have and How Safe I Feel?
No matter what care provider you choose, if you put them in the smallest box, they will be limited by the same barriers as any other care provider.
There are usually more care providers than "boxes". Hospitals and birth centers contract with many care providers to supply residency to your hospital. So finding your place of birth and then a care provider who contracts with that location, or works there exclusively, is an ideal way of sequencing your decisions. That way you can test out multiple caregivers within the size of your box that feels right to you.
How To Evaluate Places of Birth
First of all, it will be important to know the general state of your pregnancy. Are you high-risk for preterm labor, bleeding, or another complication? Is there an issue with one or both babies where they will need additional care after birth? After knowing answers to these questions you can better assess the type of place you give birth.
Asking questions related to each location's birth philosophy, routines, restrictions, supplies, neonatal care experience, physical location, and insurance coverage are important to your evaluation. You can customize the below based on the restrictions you know already exist:
- Can I freely move/walk within the room and on labor and delivery floor?
- What types of pain relief do you provide (is it just medication or do you encourage birth balls, showers/baths, position change, massage, etc.)?
- If I need a caesarian, what is the experience like? How do you encourage me bonding with my babies?
- How often are parents expecting twins, triplets or more given a cesarean?
- What are the routine birth practices I can expect to receive (IV, Fetal Monitoring, etc.)?
- Are there routine birth practices that are non-negotiable?
- What options do I have to eat and drink?
- What type of support systems are allowed and to what point? (Doula, partner, family, photographer etc.)
- What options do I have for where I deliver (do you have to deliver in an operating room)?
- How is your NICU rated, how many pre-term births do you manage, and what are you not capable of managing (some won't perform heart surgery, etc.)?
- How will you help me breastfeed?
- What are standard routines after the baby is born and how do you get my consent to perform procedures?
- How does insurance and billing work? What will I need to provide when I am getting admitted?
After you have answers to these questions it is time to evaluate your care provider. Do they know the barriers to their box? Do they know how to push up against them to give you more flexibility and space? Have they been in larger and smaller boxes to experience different types of practices so they can make decisions based on experience and not routine?
Put your care provider in the box and test them out. Ask them questions about the barriers and see how they respond. Do these answers sit well with you? Do you feel like you are going to have adequate support while in that box? If yes, then you have your place and care provider. If not, keep looking! These two pieces to your birth puzzle are important and deserve time and consideration.
What other questions would you want to ask a possible place of birth before making a decision?


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Working in the heart of the historic town of St Albans you will be working within one of the UKs leading charities.
Purpose of the role:
You will be reporting into the payroll manager working within a team of 4. You will be processing monthly payroll for allocated departments of the business.
-You will be helping to run day to day payroll within agreed timelines
-You will liaise with departments ensuring payroll data is received and correct.
-Have great eye for detail ensuring overtime is payed accurately
-You will calculate pro rata payment for starters, leavers and temporary staff.
-Help prepare monthly statistics and reports
-Control salary cancellation, changes and recalls.
-Processing Monthly payment to 3rd party providers
The ideal candidate:
-You must be a team player
-Must have a background of two years within payroll
-Have working knowledge of PAYE, NIC, SMP RTI
This is a permanent role Monday to Friday 9-5 with standard Holiday and parking on site.
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Ever since my sister introduced me to "Basta" Salad, it's been one of my favorite dishes. The barley, a whole grain, replaces the refined pasta you would normally see in a pasta salad, thus coining the term "basta" salad. Loaded with vegetables & beans, it's a perfect complete meal in and of itself, but it also makes an excellent side dish.
Basta Salad
4 cups pearled barley, cooked according to package instructions
1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 of a red onion, diced
1 pint grape tomatoes, chopped
1 English cucumber, quartered & chopped
1 can small black olives, drained
1 jar green olives, drained
2 cans beans, rinsed & drained
A few handfuls of baby carrots, chopped
Mild banana peppers to taste
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. I like to mix and match the beans. I've used kidney & great northern beans as well as black & garbanzo beans, & it always tastes great! Chef's secret: pour a little juice from the jar of banana peppers into the salad for extra flavor.
For the dressing:
1/4 cup EVOO
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil
Mix and pour on the salad, stirring to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate. This is very much a {Whatever} recipe and is completely adaptable to whatever you happen to have in your pantry or fridge. This recipe yeilds a lot, as my recipes normally do, which makes it a great dish to bring to a potluck or to keep in the fridge for easy lunches during the week.


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I don't know if you know the motto that is displayed on the Manitoba license plates but I've driven behind several in the past few days, and it says "Friendly Manitoba." I am here to confirm that the "Friendly Manitoba" holds true.
The folks that I ran into in Manitoba weren't always from there, but the province's motto must rub off on people that are on their turf, because every single person I encountered was beyond friendly.
Here's how things went down for us in Manitoba…
For one, our Hundredth Meridian dance party was a smash! When we drove up to Riding Mountain National Park gate, I was relieved when they told us that they had sites available because we didn't have anything reserved. We were given the choice of several sites. I drove around the park to check out what they had available and found that two of the sites were so severely overgrown that I would have a hard time putting the tent up, and we'd be bush whacking on our site. The other option had a serious incline to it, but we were grateful that they had anything at all, so we booked 2 nights.
The site wasn't ideal, in that I would find the kids in a pile at the door of the tent, because they slid down through the night. However, we found the park to be spectacular, an obvious gem, with so many fun things to do.
When we parked the car, Ben made instant friends with kids at a site opposite to ours. Turns out, they also had a Ben, who was the same age. Of course the Bens hit it off. And though the family was from Saskatchewan, and I'm certain, friendly without having to be influenced by Manitoba, it was simply fitting that there we were in the Tobe!
The next day, we decided to go for a walk along the prairie marshes on the Ominnik trail. As I was getting us ready, it must have been obvious that I had my hands full, because two campers next to us came by to chat with me, and they kindly offered to bring milk or ice back from town if I didn't want to mobilize my crew. Whaaaat? That's right! More "Friendly Manitoba" going around. We got chatting and they offered me a local Manitoba beer from Neepawa. We chit chatted about other camping in Manitoba and in the Lake of the Woods area of Ontario, a spot that was on my radar (Thank you Basia and Kelly).
But seriously? Beer, campground tips, and offers to run into town for me!
Very Friendly.
We wrapped up our conversation and the kids and I headed out to do our walk and guess who we ran into?!
Our friends from across the way!
And what can possibly be more enjoyable than fishing leeches with your newest pal? Under different circumstances, the hike would've been much quicker, but I relished in the new found friendships. My kids didn't have any nets but these friendly little ones shared what they had and were so very kind to include us on their family's nature walk. Was it luck to have such great kids camped across the campground from us and then to also see them on the trail?!
Or was it…"Friendly Manitoba"?
After listening to the older girls squeal at the sight of the leeches and coaxing the Bens to release them, we managed to eventually get the troops off the boardwalk and onto the next thing. We parted ways with our friendly new pals and decided to van hike up to the Bison enclosure to see if we could spot some of the magnificent animals. It took awhile but eventually two showed up on the road ahead and we got to see the stunning animals before they made their way back into the bush.
As we headed back to our campsite, we found a picnic area without another soul around. A perfect place for dinner since Black Betty was packing everything we needed for dinner and swimming. It was a serene view of Clear Lake and we had it all to ourselves. Amazing.
We got back to our site late and tired from our fun filled day.
The next day we decided to pedal into town, explore the town's little strip, go for lunch, and check out the visitor's center. Just as we were gearing up, two young girls from a couple sites down, came over with an armload of wood. They dropped them by the fire pit and said, "We're leaving today and we bought all this firewood and you look like you might have a fire. We also have bubbles if the kids want them."
Holy moly, that was friendly. And still in Manitoba!
We were having such a wonderful time in this park, surrounded by so many nice people that I didn't want to start thinking about packing up to leave the next day. So on our ride out of the campground, I stopped at the park gate to see about staying an extra night. Fortunately, "Friendly Manitoba" was working the gate and arranged for us to have the site for an added night.
The next day we explored the park further. We drove out to Brule Trail to do some Geocaching. The Geocaches were placed about 300m apart, which was perfect to keep the kids engaged. The trail was an easy trail without any marked elevation. The only problem was the non-stop swarming mosquitoes and the bug spray that was still in the car. I was on the trail by myself with the kids, frantically swiping at the little buggers, and looking for geocaches, when a couple caught up to us. They chatted with us and we both commented on the bugs. They wished me luck with the geocaches and started on their way. But a few meters down the trail, they turned around and offered us bug spray.
I mean, really?
How nice was that?
Friendly, right?
Now I'm fully convinced that this "Friendly Manitoba" thing is contagious. I doused the kids with the bug spray and our last few caches were so much more pleasant.
That's not it. After geocaching we went to the wishing well and we met another couple that we had seen on the trail as well. They kindly offered to take pictures of the kids and I by the van, which I thought was extremely nice given that most of our shots are selfies.
And so, I am here to attest to the fact, that it is without a doubt, "Friendly Manitoba" comes by it honestly.
And watch out, it's contagious!
FYI: I would love to include more of our great photos of the Riding Mountain National Park Area but access to service is very spotty and extremely slow to upload. I will have to compile some pictures when we get back to Calgary. If you follow my Instagram or Facebook Page, you will be able to get some extra pictures.
Stay Friendly Manitoba!


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An article last Sunday about the extradition of Colombian paramilitary men to the United States referred incorrectly, in some editions, to the "dividend" earned by some on their release from American prisons. They won relief against removal to Colombia, which has translated into residency; they did not receive green cards.
An article on Page 52 this weekend about efforts in the House of Representatives to reach a compromise on immigration reform misidentifies the birthplace of Representative Luis Gutiérrez, Democrat of Illinois, who helped draft legislation. He was born in Chicago, not Puerto Rico.
A picture on Sept. 11 with an article about an alternative to high school suspensions was reproduced in mirror image. In the photograph of Carolina Ibáñez, a teacher, the chair should have appeared to her right.
An article last Sunday about the actor Brad Pitt misstated the surname of the author of "The Operators," on which "War Machine," one of Pitt's upcoming films, is based. He was Michael Hastings, not Hasting.
An article last Sunday about the actress Molly Shannon misspelled the surname of Ms. Shannon's husband. He is Fritz Chesnut, not Chestnut.
The byline for the What I Love feature last Sunday, about the New York home of the singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, was omitted. The article was by Joanne Kaufman.
An article on Sept. 4 about the art collection of Sergei Shchukin misstated the role of Mikhail Piotrovsky in the return of paintings from the collection to the Hermitage Museum in 1954. While it is unclear who orchestrated their return, it could not have been Mr. Piotrovsky because he was about 10 years old at the time.
A picture caption last Sunday with an article about the artist Bruce Nauman rendered incorrectly part of the title of a work by Mr. Nauman that was shown. It is "Contrapposto Studies, i through vii" — not "I through VII," which is the title of another Nauman work. (The first is at the Sperone Westwater gallery in New York, and the second is being shown at the Philadelphia Museum as of Sunday, Sept. 18.)
An article last Sunday about the film "Queen of Katwe" misspelled the surname of a creative executive at Disney. He is Tendo Nagenda, not Negenda. The article also misidentified the country where Mr. Nagenda was born. It is the United States, not Uganda. (His father is Ugandan.)
The Roving Eye feature on Aug. 28, about international book fairs, misstated the nationality of the author Peter Terrin. While Terrin, a Fleming, writes in the Dutch language, he is Belgian, not Dutch.
An article last Sunday about a family trip to Spain rendered incorrectly the name of a Madrid thoroughfare. It is Paseo de la Castellana, not Paseo de Castellano.
A report last Sunday about the marriage of Jane Farrington and Shelton Abramson misspelled the name of one of the cities in which the groom's mother, a justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court, has her judicial chambers. It is Frankfort, Ky., not Frankfurt.
A report on Sunday about the marriage of Peter Allen and Ching Jet Heng misstated one of the grooms' names as "Thing."
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Nature Writing
Danielle Clode reviews 'Cave' by Ralph Crane and Lisa Fletcher
What is it about caves? An irresistibly enchanting hidey-hole to any small child and yet the birthplace of our deepest fears. Dragons, narguns, goblins, and gorgons are all born of caves, and yet who can go past an opening in the rock without peeking in? We cannot resist exploring this underworld of darkness which seems to provide safety from the perils outside, whi ... More
Robert Kenny reviews 'On Track' by John Blay
Walking is the quintessence of human travelling. No other means so involves us in the place through which we move or makes us so aware of our bodies' presence in it. Early in his book, John Blay writes: 'walking has become thought. I feel I am in dialogue with nature, I understand it is telling me what I need to know.' We can stretch Blay's 'nature' to i ... More
Danielle Clode reviews 'Landmarks' by Robert Macfarlane
The Western Isles arch across the north-west coast of Scotland, sheltering the mainland from the North Sea's fury. In summer there are few places more magical than these islands, which Seton Gordon once described as standing 'on the rim of the material earth' looking west to the immortal realm of Tir nan Og.
On the northern islands, granite and gneiss ... More
Jane Goodall reviews 'The Lake's Apprentice' by Annamaria Weldon
Samuel Johnson had some advice for aspiring writers. 'Read over your compositions,' he said, 'and where ever you meet with a passage which you think is particularly fine, strike it out.' One imagines the impact of this recommendation on an eighteenth-century student of literature, clutching a page of overblown rhetorical flourishes and faux erudition. Our cr ... More
Peter Menkhorst reviews 'Where Song Began' by Tim Low
Australia's birds stand out from the global avian pack in many ways – ecologically, behaviourally, because some ancient lineages survive here, and because many species are endemic. The ancestors of more than half of the planet's ten thousand bird species (the songbirds) evolved right here (eastern Gondwana) before spreading across the world. Indeed, Tim Low cl ... More
Dina Ross reviews 'Jean Galbraith' by Meredith Fletcher
The last photographs taken of Jean Galbraith show a wrinkled woman in her eighties, with wispy hair pulled back in a bun, wearing round tortoiseshell spectacles, thick stockings, and sensible shoes – the kind of person you might expect to see serving behind the counter of a country post office early last century, or pouring en ... More
Peter Menkhorst reviews 'Upside Down World' by Penny Olsen
In this age of throwaway digital images it is easy to forget that before the late nineteenth century the only means of conveying a visual image of an object or place was by drawing its likeness. For this reason, well-funded exploratory expeditions often included an artist whose role was to illustrate new and interesting people, landscapes, geological features, anima ... More


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Europe tour package for 11 days package – Europe is filled up with awesome experiences and destinations to explore. Europe is one of the popular tour destination in the world.
Arrival and day in leisure. Overnight in Paris.
This amazing hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Paris allows you to explore the city's top attractions at your own pace. Enjoy this Paris sightseeing tour by day to discover the break-taking heights of the Eiffel Tower, the historic grounds of Le Louvre, the impressive Arc de Triomphe and much more. This unique city tour includes more than 50 key points of interest all around spectacular Paris. Experience the beautiful avenues, stunning architecture and picturesque views atop an open air bus. Hop-on or Hop-off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. The tour includes an informative and entertaining commentary about the city and europe that guides you through the journey. At booking stage, you will have the ability to include a night panoramic tour at reduced cost.
Overnight in Paris.
As the largest museum in the world in terms of the overall exhibition surface and number of works contained behind its exquisite edifice, the Louvre is the most visited museum in the world. Gaze in wonder before the skill of the masters, with masterpieces by artists such as Da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Titian displayed for your pleasure.
After Lunch, proceed to Rue du Commerce one of the Best Hidden Shopping Street in Paris for its excellent selection of popular brand shops, small boutiques and traditional Parisian charm. Located in the 15th arrondissement just a short stroll from the Eiffel Tower, this is where Parisians head when looking for the latest trends without the expensive price tags. There's something for everyone along Rue du Commerce with over 100 shops along the way! With limited traffic along the narrow one-way street, you can easily crisscross your way down the street hitting your favorite shops.
Overnight in Paris.
After breakfast hop the train to Swiss. Arrive in Lucerne a beautiful Swiss town with interesting history.
Already in the Middle Ages, Lucerne was a city of bridges. In 1400, Lucerne was the only city in Europe to boast four bridges. The Hof Bridge, constructed around 1250 (demolished 1834), and the Chapel Bridge, built around 1300, formed part of the city fortifications. The Spreuer Bridge served to connect the lower parts of the city. Nowadays the less attractive Reuss Bridge is the oldest river crossing and contributed considerably to the city's development. It was not until the 19th and 20th centuries that five more bridges were added. However, Lucerne is also a city of palaces, churches and squares. You will learn some funny, interesting and true facts about Lucerne's history, churches, bridges, lanes, squares, towers and of course about Lucerne's trademark, the Chapel Bridge with the Water Tower.
Day at leisure. Overnight in Lucerne.
Don't miss the spectacular beauty of Mt Titlis! Discover eternal glaciers and other attractions from more than 3020 m/10000 ft high.
Bus ride to Engelberg, where the breath-taking journey to Mt. Titlis begins. Enjoy the spectacular sight of the glacier's deep crevasses and gigantic ice boulders from the revolving cable car ROTAIR. At the top of Mt. Titlis (10'000 ft. above sea level), a high alpine panorama awaits you. You will have magnificent views of the Alps from the restaurants (lunch excl.) or the sun terrace. Visit the Ice Grotto or take a ride with the chairlift IceFlyer, which brings you close to the crevasses. Enjoy also the FunLift in the snow and the Cliff Walk , Europe 's highest suspension bridge. All included , weather and snow permitting! Entire tour with multi-lingual guide. Overnight in Lucerne.
Arrival & evening at your leisure. Overnight in Munich.
See the highlights of Munich from the comfort of your open-top bus with this intriguing tour of the Bavarian capital. Full commentary is provided and since your ticket is valid for one day you have the chance to board and depart whenever you want, making it the perfect way to explore the heart of the city. Overnight in Munich.
Come spend a half-day shopping and dining at Ingolstadt Village, just an hour drive of Munich and close to the Austrian and Swiss borders. Set in the striking landscapes of Bavaria, complete with splendid castles, lush green valleys, and bold mountains, Ingolstadt Village offers a uniquely entertaining shopping experience. Surrounded by innovative industry and traditional culture, the Village is located in one of the most visited regions of the country.
The architecture was inspired by European textile mills and industrial estates of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the level of detail is truly eye-catching.
Drawn from the German decorative arts tradition of the period, the buildings and public spaces of the centre, effectively interweave art and industry. Home to luxury outlets and beautiful boutiques, there is sure to be something for everyone as you stroll leisurely through the streets of the centre.
After spending some time sifting through all the various shops, relax your feet and enjoy a lovely dining experience at one of the many on-site restaurants. Breathe that fresh Bavarian mountain air, and rejuvenate to head back into those shops for one last hurrah before making your return to Munich.
A day where you can choose to either shop till you drop or take in the charm of Ingolstadt Village at a more relaxed pace, this one-of-a-kind shopping experience in the Bavarian Alps is sure to entertain.
Overnight in Munich.
Board your train to Vienna one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
Arrival and day at leisure.
Explore the Kaerntner Strasse, which is Vienna's historically most famous and most noble shopping streets.
With high street brands to luxury outlets it is a paradise for shopaholics and food lovers!
The Kärntner Strasse shopping streetand Landstraßer Hauptstraße in Vienna's 3rd District share the capital's second largest shopping streets. When the street was being reconstructed in the mid 80s a subway stop was installed and the entire layout was made more attractive and appealing. Today the Landstraßer Hauptstraße boasts wide sidewalks lined with trees and, the most important thing for a shopping street, a great number of stores catering to all pocketbook sizes. If you need to refuel between shopping sprees then Rochus Market, conveniently located right on Landhauser Hauptstraße, is a great place to unwind and indulge in fresh food.
Overnight in Vienna.
Discover the very best way of touring a city with this hop-on hop-off bus tour of Vienna. See all there is to see in this richly cultural capital and learn the history behind every landmark and every neighborhood!
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John Cena Takes You In For A First Look At 'American Grit'
A lot of people think they are tough, but how tough are they really? On 'American Grit', WWE superstar John Cena assembled an all-star group of mentors, including Noah Galloway, the one-armed and one-legged vet who competed on season 20 of Dancing With the Stars. The mentors take 16 of America's toughest men and women into a reality competition that they won't ever forget. The group are put into training exercises that the elite groups of the military have actually gone through.
The 16 say they will never give up, and to be eliminated, the challenger must admit they can not continue. Check out this fierce competition in this first look video:
American Grit premieres Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 9:00 PM ET on Fox.


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But cheating, infidelity and deceit are generally tough to forgive, and in those cases, real friendship is not possible."Now, Bipasha has found a perfect life partner for herself i.e., Karan Singh Grover.
Bipasha Basu & John Abraham were one of the most favourite and hottest jodis of B-town.
Sadly, Bipasha & John parted their ways, and are married to Karan Singh Grover and Priya Runchal.
Below are 30 sizzling hot pictures of John & Bipasha from their good old days, which the duo might want to delete now!
Check Out All The 30 Pictures Here: Bipasha and John Abraham were in a relationship for nine years.
Reportedly, they fell in love with each other on the sets of Jism.
It is said that Bipasha was dating Dino Morea at that time, but she broke up with him after meeting John.Sonakshi Sinha Looks Jaw-droppingly Gorgeous In Her Latest Photoshoot For Asia Spa!And just when their fans were thinking that they will get married soon, John and Bipasha announced their break-up.Not just that, Bipasha had also indirectly blamed John for ruining their long relationship and had also revealed that John cheated on her and was two-timing.In an interview, Bipasha has once mentioned, "Exes can be good friends, but after a certain time.Though no break-up is a good break-up, time heals everything, including broken friendships.


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- Design Brief:
- Use Illustrator to create your own brushes, we will look at both the art brushes and the scatter brushes. Experiment with the various options.
- beginner:
- Create your own brush and use it in a design, for example, a package design, a logo, a brochure.
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- Create several brushes, experiment and try to develop a range of brushes to be used in a design project.
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- Use Ai and create your own brushes, we will look at both the art brushes and the scatter brushes. Experiment with the various options.
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- 45 Minutes for Beginner: create your own brush and use it in a design (e.g. a pack design, a logo, in a brochure, etc). 60-75 Minutes for intermediate: create several brushes, experiment and try to develop a range of brushes to be used in a design project. 60-105 Minutes for advanced: take your design a step further and bring it to live in Adobe Dimension.
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May 31st, 2018
Dr. Jessica Eastman - Improving our capacity to handle stress and intermittent fasting
Jason chats with Naturopathic Doctor Jessica Eastman to discuss the science of stress and the key foundations for improving our capacity to handle stress. Other topics of conversation include intermittent fasting, anxiety, and so much more. For more information visit drjessicaeastman.com


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Thursday, 30 April 2015
Aud Sentiments #130 - Things With Wings plus a sentiment!
It's Thursday - yay! So, you know what that means - yes! We are in the second week of the latest challenge over at Aud Sentiments! The challenges are always about having a sentiment on your project - it may be a specific sentiment or a theme, and this time its Things with Wings plus a sentiment!
Each challenge lasts two weeks, and this one is sponsored by The Paper Shelter
Materials Used:
The Paper Shelter - Spring Swing coloured image
Core'Dinations - pink card
Hunkydory - white 5" x 7" card blank
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Last Updated: 1 November 2017 (1:01PM)
Investigators work around wreckage of Home Depot pickup truck that alleged terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov used to mow down people on a bike path in New York City, Nov. 1, 2017. (Photo: R. Taylor / VOA)
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Authorities in New York Wednesday questioned the driver of a rented pickup truck who mowed down people on a busy bike path Tuesday, attempting to learn his motive for the deadliest terrorist incident in the city since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Meanwhile, city officials and residents have vowed the attack will not intimidate New Yorkers. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington
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The allure of the Chinese market has powered hopes for U.S. companies and their stocks for some time. According to U.N. estimates China's population stands at 1.42 billion now, and with a growing middle class, that calculus seems to add to an easy win for Western consumer giants. With so many consumers it should be easy to gain a market foothold, and as volume is a key driver of profitability for any industry with any degree of costs that are fixed, selling into China should be accretive to shareholder returns, as well.
The only problem is...it's not happening very often. I will refrain from presenting any political opinions on the "Trade War" between the U.S. and China and the Trump and Xi administrations. I believe it is the height of inanity that Wall Street has been pushing stocks up/down based on "feelings" about prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal. I know hundreds of people--or according to my LinkedIn network, thousands--employed in the world of finance, and not a single one is an expert on politics. So, as a general rule, I try to comment only on topics about which I am knowledgeable.
China's impact on the financials of Western companies is one of those topics. The most recent quarterly earnings season has given analysts plenty of examples of U.S. and European companies that are struggling in the Chinese markets. To be fair, there have been a few success stories and Nike jumps to mind after posting a 26% rise in revenues from its Greater China region in its quarter ended November 30th. More importantly, Nike posted a 48% jump in profits from that region in the quarter. We'll see if that strength continues in Nike's February quarter.
Other companies, obviously, face an impossibility of achieving penetration in China as they are blocked from doing so by the Chinese government. Alphabet's Google, Facebook and Netflix are all blocked in China and Amazon does not control its local amazon.cn domain. Yes, there are workarounds to that ban, and if you are Chinese national reading this column via a Virtual Private Network, I offer you a sincere xie xie. Again, though, the mass of consumers in China is enormous and disposable income is rising, so there should be opportunity there. As always, execution is key. Here are three examples of poor China strategies and their impacts on Western companies.
Don't push developed market price points onto developing country consumers. This morning's report by IDC of a 19.9% decline in iPhone sales in China in December was shocking. After Apple's profit warning in early January and CEO Tim Cook's apportion of "more than 100%" of the blame to China, we knew the Chinese market was bad for Apple, but not that bad. The iPhone simply costs too much to sell well in China, as noted in this article by China Daily's excellent business columnist William Hennelly (in which I am quoted.) The current iPhone is an enormously powerful tool, but that power raises the cost to build, not just the retail price. Apple cut prices of the iPhone 8 and XR by up to 20% in January, but I am not convinced that is the solution to their problems. According to IDC Huawei's shipments jumped 23.3% in December, and Huawei does not have the embedded marketing costs and need to constantly innovate to please Western consumers as Apple does.
Don't take a successful Western brand and assume it will translate to the Chinese market. Last week brought a dreadful earnings report from Tata Motors, including a loss at the EBIT level and an asset write-down totaling 3.1 billion euros. Tata management blamed its earnings miss on declining unit sales for its Jaguar Land Rover unit in China. JLR sales in China declined 21.6% for 2018 with an astounding 42.4% drop in December. These figures are obviously magnitudes larger than the declines registered in the overall Chinese vehicle market, and it shows the weakness of Range Rover. I have followed the car industry for 26 years and I have learned through experience that when industry sales dive the weaker brands--which invariably have weaker distribution systems than the leaders--get hit the most.
Don't go it alone; local partnerships are key. Volkswagen and GM have spent more than 20 years and tens of billions of dollars each building both production and distribution networks in China. That has paid off in more sustainable delivery patterns. Only recently has China allowed car companies to produce locally without a local partner (Tesla's new Shanghai facility will be an example of this,) but GM and VW's success shows that may not be necessary. Of course Elon Musk is proud of his technology, but with all the fears of theft of IP (intellectual property) that come with working with Chinese partners, I don't see the downside for the Wolfsburg and Detroit giants. Are there a passel of lower-priced imitators of the Golf tooling down the roads in Frankfurt? No. Are there a bunch of Chinese-made GM-inspired SUVs tooling down the roads of Hamtramck? No, Chinese brands have made almost zero penetration in the U.S. or European auto industries, and imports of completed vehicles from China represent not even 1% of the overall US. vehicle market.
So, Apple needs to figure out how to hit Chinese price points, Tata needs to figure out whether Jaguar and Land Rover will ever have critical mass among Chinese car buyers--Elon should be asking himself that question about Tesla, too--and GM, VW and Nike merely need to "keep on keepin' on" in China.