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I started on this pretty late but I managed to finish it within 3-4 days? I wouldn't say that it's mind-blowing awesome, but it was indeed enjoyable and addictive.
It's different from most of the dramas I've watched and it has a good balance between action and comedy. Personally, I wouldn't have complained if we had more action because Park Hae Jin is so hot. And even more so when he's in action.
Rather than the plot, I was more interested in watching the characters because I find them adorable and unique. If I would say… it's the characters which makes the whole drama much more enjoyable. The plot on its own wasn't exactly anything special to scream about.
Personally I feel that most of Park Hae Jin dramas usually doesn't sit well with me. I want him to pick better dramas!
Of course, this doesn't include Man to Man. I find the drama decent and his performance awesome. He totally owns the character Kim Sul Woo, a secret agent. He's thrown off his balance when he meets Cha Do Ha.
I love his subtle facial expressions – especially his eyebrows movements!!! It's a small detail but adds so much to the scene itself.
Besides Park Hae Jin, Park Sung Woong is totally hilarious as the action star Yeo Woon-Gwang. I love their interactions so much ❤
Cha Do Ha is also not your typical damsel in distress. Yes, she does need saving – but the girl can stand on her own and she's FUNNY!
Basically, to me it's really the characters which makes the whole drama what it is. As mentioned, the plot is pretty average but the characters make every single minute worth watching.
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Anfernee McLemore Out for the Season … Pearl says Tigers Will Find a Way
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Saturday was not a good night for the Auburn men's basketball team. With guard Bryce Brown nursing a shoulder injury and hampered by a severe bruised foot, the team's leading scorer was only able to muster 10 points in limited action against South Carolina. The result was an 84–75 Auburn loss on the road in Columbia. But could the news get any worse for the Tigers?
The answer is yes because Auburn is down to eight scholarship players after the forward Anfernee McLemore suffered a nasty dislocated ankle near the end of the first half and had to be carried off the court on a stretcher.
It is a season ending injury for McLemore, who is scheduled to have surgery on Sunday. He entered the game averaging 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and a league leading 71 blocks on the year. His loss in the lineup could be hard to overcome.
Many Auburn fans reached out to the sophomore via twitter after his horrific injury. Anfernee responded to the outpouring of well wishes from the fan base with a tweet of his own:
Thank you Auburn Family for all the love and support! Doctors said I dislocated my ankle, fractured my tibia, and will need surgery for some torn ligaments. Not to worry. I'll be back in 4–6 months. War Eagle, everybody.
Coach Pearl said, ""Anfernee is a huge part of this team. He's a 6-foot-7, shot-blocking, 3-point-shooting warrior. Our hearts and our prayers and our thoughts are with Anfernee. For us, it's been next man up. Now, we're down to eight scholarship guys. [But] we will find a way."
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[…] match, the home team is missing some critical players. Auburn's swat master, Anfernee McLemore, is out for the season. Looking to step up will be Horace Spencer. Spencer averages a block per game, but only half of the […]
[…] Pearl had said before the game that his bunch would have to keep the Gamecocks at 70 points or less to have a chance to win, which seemed to be a tall task with Auburn's best defender Anfernee McLemore out for the season. […]
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A few days back, I penned a post about Special Topics in Calamity Physics. I was 5 discs into the audio book and getting seasick from Marisha Pessl's ocean of figurative language and obscure references; I found the the novel gimmicky and pretentious. But hard-headed Sicilian that I am, soldiered on, refusing to wave the white flag on this book.
In recent days, Pessl has won a few battles and is gaining ground. I'm still not 100% sure who the victor of this little skirmish will be, but am seriously considering decamping. 12 discs in, I'm hooked on this book!
Tonight after work, I sat in my driveway for 20 minutes listening to the novel's pivotal camping scene, unable to tear myself from the car. Sure, Pessl's writing is still tiresome with all the similes, metaphors, and esoteric references, but I'm finally invested in the story, characters, and mystery.
I'm reserving final judgment until the end, but will gamely admit that I prematurely hung Pessl out to dry without listening to enough of the book.
Historically, if I don't like a book by the fourth or fifth chapter, I don't hold out too much hope for the rest of the novel. I always finish the books*, but in recent memory have not fallen in love (or even in like) with a book after being irked or disappointed from the outset. Maybe this book will be my exception.
Have you ever prematurely judged a book and ended up feeling differently by the end?
*House of Leaves and The Book Thief are the only two books I've ever broken up with but have intentions of completing both one day soon.
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At 2010.10.27 07:47, bermudaonion (Kathy) said:
Oh, I'm sure I have, but I can't think of a specific book I've done it with.
At 2010.10.27 09:11, Steph said:
You know, I very rarely have a turn of heart with books either. Normally I can tell within the first 30 pages or so what kind of book I'm going to find it to be… In rare cases I start off loving books and they slide downhill, but it's incredibly unlikely that I start off being lukewarm and tumbling head over heels with a book.
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At 2010.10.27 10:17, Dishy said:
You know what Nat, I bet you would have been more taken with the book from the onset if you'd been reading it vs. listening to it. You mentioned it yourself, but I really think that's the case. Especially since you're so riveted now. Just my 2 cents. PS: about to test the email subscribe, wish me luck!
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At 2010.10.27 10:18, Dishy said:
WOOHOO! check & check.
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At 2010.10.27 10:44, Liz said:
I agree with Steph- once I give up on a book there's normally no going back. My thought is always too many books, too little time to spend reading one I can't get into!
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At 2010.10.27 11:00, Ti said:
I think you will end up liking this one in the end. I know I did.
I also broke up with The Book Thief. I got bored. It's still noted in my list of books read for 2010 though so I either need to remove it, or actually read the darn thing.
My recent experience with soldiering on happened with The Reapers are the Angels. I was three pages in and I thought, "WTF is going on?" but I pushed on and loved it in the end.
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the book thief?? really? i can't believe it. give it another chance lady.
At 2010.10.28 06:25, Natalie said:
i know, i know. my 2010 new year's book resolution was to read this one once and for all. i still have 64 days left…
At 2010.10.27 19:19, Lisa said:
I have had books that have redeemed themselves some as they went on but never anything I fell in love with. Conversely, I've had books that I really liked a lot i the early going that ended up being such a disappointment. I'm not sure which way I would prefer.
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Oooh, I read Physics. It took me a while to get through it. . . It was recommended to me by a Lit. professor, so I had very high expectations. I enjoyed it, but it was not a 4 bookmark read. . . I, too, broke up with The Book Thief this year, but I have intents to go back and try again, as everyone I talk to has loved it.
At 2010.10.28 14:46, Jenners said:
Sounds like you are having a huge battle over there. Can't wait to see how it ends up.
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At 2010.10.28 18:21, Jess - A Book Hoarder said:
There are very few books that I actually break-up with. I'm more of a "we need to take a break" kind of girl. I find myself setting a book aside because some shiny new one has caught my attention but I almost always go back to it, and the funny thing is they turn out to be some of my favorites (which includes The Book Thief so I think if you give it another try you will not be disappointed).
At 2010.10.28 19:23, Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) said:
Oh good, I'm glad this one improves. I bought it awhile ago and was really excited about reading it. I don't often gives books up — I'm a stick it out kind of person — but wish I was better at letting bad books go.
At 2010.10.28 19:41, Mrs. Q: Book Addict said:
I've had this book since it first came out and i've never read it. I read "Interpreter of Maladies" and couldn't get through it, I put it aside and came back to it after reading "Unaccustomed Earth" and I loved it! I'm so glad I came back to it.
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At 2010.10.29 12:22, Belle said:
I don't think I would have stuck it out for this long. I tend to give a book one chapter, and if I'm not into it by then, I have a very difficult time finishing.
At 2010.10.29 13:01, Beth F said:
I have stuck it and been surprised but can't think of an example. These days I'm more likely to put the book aside and try it again later and then give up entirely if I still don't like it. I have this is audio too, but I haven't listened.
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At 2010.10.29 14:31, Sheri/Bookie said:
Just recently, I almost ditched Stiltsville. I'm glad I didn't because the end was quite moving, but damn I was close.
I ditched Atonement, and everyone says I should give it another go. I dunno, for me the first couple of chapters were tortorous.
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At 2010.10.29 18:57, dw said:
wow i'm impressed! you've only broken up with two books? i can't even remember the number of books i stopped reading half way through, although like you, i always made that promise that one day i'll eventually get around to finishing the book.
At 2010.10.30 20:55, softdrink said:
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At 2010.10.30 21:28, nat @book, line, and sinker said:
just finished it tonight–and am happy i didn't abandon it! it was twisty and turny but enjoyable! thanks for the recommendation, jill!!!
At 2010.10.30 22:56, bybee said:
You're a brave soldier! Salute!
The only book I can think of lately is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo..I wanted to break up with it 200 pages in, but kept on since it was MY recommendation for book group.
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L&T Capital raises stake in Kalindee to 14.76%1 min read . Updated: 20 Nov 2008, 12:20 AM IST
Mumbai: The financial services unit of Larsen and Toubro Ltd, or L&T, has raised its stake in Kalindee Rail Nirman (Engineers) Ltd to 14.76% by buying more shares in the company, including from the stock market, according to two people familiar with the development.
L&T Capital Co. Ltd had last month bought 5% of Kalindee, which makes signalling equipment, lays telecommunication networks and executes railway gauge conversion projects for Indian Railways, from the market. It purchased an additional 9.76% this month from the market, and from US-based Och-Ziss Fund and Chennai-based Sundaram Finance Ltd, one person familiar with the transaction said on condition of anonymity.
This person said L&T Capital bought 1.4 million shares from Oxus and Sundaram, but Mint could not independently confirm this with the two firms.
At an average price of Rs113 a share, L&T would have paid Rs16.41 crore to buy 14.76% of Kalindee from the open market.
R. Shankar Raman, the executive vice-president (finance) of L&T, confirmed to Mint that L&T Capital had bought a stake of less than 15% in the New Delhi-based company and has no plan to make an open offer.
"It is a strategic stake below 15% with our intent to enter into railway business," the L&T executive said.
L&T intends to bid for contracts, including those related to a dedicated railway freight corridor project, metro and mono rail projects, and make railway wagons, he said. L&T had last week bid for a mono rail project in Mumbai.
R.D. Sharma, chairman and managing director of Kalindee, said he is aware of the development, though not clear about the size of the stake held by L&T.
Shares of Kalindee rose 5.3% on the Bombay Stock Exchange to close at Rs141.10 on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the stock had surged 19.96% to close at Rs134.


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Meet the family.
"Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life." – Dolly Parton
How is Work-Life balance working for you?
It seems to be a common issue whether we have children or not. There are different words used out there like integration – well 6 or half a dozen, the situation remains.
With all those years talking about and all that literature on the topic, the issue is still predominantly present.
Why is that? One of the reasons I can think of is the fact that we don't always work 9 to 5 like Dolly Parton sang. And because we have so many hours in a day or week, working longer hours often means less time for life.
Let me tell you right off the bat… I don't believe in Work-Life balance. There I said it.
Work does not equal life in my book.
Work-Life balance??? More Work-Life conflict resolution if you ask me.
People usually start thinking of the concept of Work-Life balance when they find themselves in a situation of stress or feeling overwhelmed by their commitments.
Reacting to someone else's plan or schedule would create that imbalance.
It's one thing to recognize that there is a problem and another one to take action to solve it. Finding a solution can imply making choices that can seem difficult and often the level of readiness to make difficult decisions is a key factor.
It's like going through your closet and sort out the clothes you enjoy wearing (feel good in them) versus the ones you keep despite the fact that you always question why you still have them as they take more space than you would wish.
Everyone's life is different and our needs vary too. My point is that the relationship between work and life has a specific meaning based on the choices we make, the areas of our lives we choose to give priority.
In my reality, there is no Work-Life balance. There are ten areas in my life requiring my attention on a regular basis.
Let me share what I call my life web presented below in three main categories.
Category 1 – Common areas
⦁ Family and core group of friends
⦁ Professional life
Category 2 – Areas with internal influences
The ones where I have more a say on the amount of energy I am going to dedicate.
⦁ Self-care (physical and mental health)
⦁ Personal space (moments of real solitude and self-reflection)
⦁ LOL time (got to have fun)
⦁ $ (finances management)
Category 3 – Areas with external influences
As you would guess, the ones where others factors come into play and influence the way I would distribute my energy.
⦁ Personal growth (learning from experiences and other people)
⦁ Contribution (the part I play in my community and the things I do to help something to advance)
⦁ Human connections (interpersonal relationships other than family and close friends)
⦁ Home TLC (any home owner knows there is always something to do)
Here they are the ten areas of my life. I try my best to make time for what I value.
If you wish to do so, here are my top three tips for Work-Life optimization.
1. Develop a reliable and strong support network
2. Define clear boundaries based on what is important to you
3. Try out, just test things out to see what works for you
What about you… Do you have the perfect formula to reach that balance? Please share what works for you.
Au revoir for now.


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Stacy + Zach | Downtown Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon Engagement Photos
When I say I can't wait for this wedding, I mean it. Stacy and Zach are a couple of those dream clients that make everything effortless.
These two met in Dallas (where they live) at the most interesting of places: a rap show. Strangely, each of them attended the show at the last minute, having no idea what was in store for them once they got there. After dating for several years, Zach got down on one knee and proposed to Stacy at the base of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City, surrounded by teaming crowds of people. Who could say no to that?
They will be getting married this September in Dallas at the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas and I truly cannot wait.
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We celebrated the new Glamcult with a panel talk and dinner at Sonos Home Amsterdam.
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A National Seminar on 'Social Media and Democratic Discourse' (30 – 31 October, 2014) is being organized by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of the EFL University, Shillong Campus in partnership with UNICEF Assam.
The seminar will seek to pose pertinent issues related to Social media and the democratic discourse. This potential transformation of democratic institutions shows the fruitfulness of thinking about cyberspace in political terms that are related to the sort of publicness that it generates. On the other hand, such a potential public sphere can be secured only through innovative institutions.
1. Social media and performing democracy.
2. Digital Democracy and its Challenges.
3. Social Media and Representation.
4. Civil Society and Social Media: Conflicts and Contestations.
5. Civil Society and Social Marginality: Voices of the disenfranchised.
6. Social Media, Civil Society and Child Rights.
7. Social Media, Civil Society and Public Sphere: Concerns of Gender.
The abstract for the presentation should not exceed 250 words. Kindly give at least 3 keywords for your abstract in an alphabetical format. Along with the abstract kindly send your Name, Designation, Institutional affiliation,Office address, email id and phone number.
Academicians, Faculty members, media practitioners, social media professionals, interested research scholars and post graduate students are encouraged to participate and send their abstracts on or before 21 September, 2014 to [email protected] (Please give the subject as Abstract for CHIME 2014 National Seminar)
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2. Acceptance notification of shortlisted abstract: 26 September, 2014 (Friday)
3. Last date for registration and confirmation for participation: 10 October, 2014 (Friday)
4. Full Paper Submission of the selected abstract: 25 October, 2014 (Friday)
5. Seminar Commences: 30 – 31 October, 2014
Mr. Alankar Kaushik
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How do I sign up for the iKALI Academy?
You can see the details and register for the iKALI Academy: click here
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The best way to get continuing education is to become a member of the iKALI Academy. There is a lesson released every week, as well as live lessons within our Facebook Group. Click here to learn more.
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Is the iKALI Academy training just a bunch of seminar footage?
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In addition to the course videos, you will also get private instruction in our Facebook group, seminar vidoes that build on the Academy lessons, and special instruction that isn't made public.
Click here to learn more.
Do I need a partner to train?
We have a number of students where their schools do not offer KALI. In this case, we recommend that you have a friend join with you and then go through the program together.
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We already have 100+ Academy members, and that doesn't include our affiliated schools. Individual trainers can and do connect via our private Facebook group and train together.
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As a member of the iKALI Academy, do I also get access to KALI-4-KIDS?
The iKALI Academy online training does not include the KALI-4-KIDS program.
If you are interested in adding the KALI-4-KIDS program to your school, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We have special pricing for school owners that enables program access for all your school members as well as your staff.
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Just like many martial arts schools give away a uniform when you sign up for a program, we're giving away access to our foundational program for trying the iKALI Academy. This course forms the foundation that all of Tuhon Apolo's teaching is built upon.
As long as you're an active member you will continue to get a new lesson every week, the iKALI Live session, instructor feedback, and more.
Could I take the iKALI Blade course and teach it in my school?
Yes. We already have instructors that have taken the iKALI Blade course, and as they learn it they teach it as well.
This follows Apolo's "Learn to Teach. Teach to Learn"® model, and we encourage all our students to teach.
If you are a school, and are teaching iKALI programs, please contact us. We have special pricing for school members that allow your parents and adults access to the curriculum as well.
How is this different from other PTK online programs?
We really can't speak to other online programs quality or course content, and we support the spreading to the Indigenous Art Of KALI.
Pekiti Tirsha Kali all falls under the instruction and guidance of Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje Jr., and the iKALI Academy techniques are based in the teachings learned by Tuhon Apolo Ladra.
Apolo also brings the additional expertise of curriculum development specifically designed to support martial arts schools and student development. Examples include:
- Previously owned and operated 59 martial arts schools in the Baltimore, MD metropolitan area.
- Constructed the KALI curriculum used by Karate America to deploy a complementary program to support Tae Kwon Do schools and integrated KALI with a Krav Maga program.
- Developed the KALI-4-KIDS curriculum currently taught to more than 30,000 students worldwide.
- Desired curriculum developer that allows martial arts schools to integrate KALI into additional programs of instruction seamlessly for both instructor and student.
Apolo does not currently operate a school, and all of his courses are available exclusively here at the Art Of Blade.
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Hi, everyone! Are you worn out from Christmas preparations already? I am gettin' there for sure! Today I took a break from wrapping presents for some friends to play with a train my Dad bought - and finally got to wear some of my cozy stuff from the Candy Cane Lane gatcha event. If you haven't been, you have to check it out. There's a little bit of everything there - clothes, toys, accessories, books - and everything is transfer, so it's great to find fun little stocking-stuffers for people on your list. :)
Here's my look of the day, plus some info about the decorations, too!
Hair: tram C407 hair / brown (moca Loup)
Hairbow: [Atooly] The Kenzi Headband - Dark Teal Polka Dot (rockstarroo GossipGirl)
Sweater: Turducken - Reindeer Sweater - Navy (Alkatraz Constantine) *At Candy Cane Lane*
Shorts: Little Closet - Stone Wash Denim Shorts (IxiNoel Resident)
Boots: *LD* Bianca Boots (Lika Meili) on Marketplace, here.
Tights: Petite Bowtique - Desert Knights Tights (Manuela Wardark) *At Candy Cane Lane*
Glasses: NACH Glasses Black (Nancy Chatterbox) *At Candy Cane Lane*
Toy Train: CONSTRUCT Furniture (Cat Carfango) - it really goes round and round!
Christmas! T minus seven days - did you write to Father Christmas yet? I did!
xoxo, Gemma
(P.s. That's my piano lesson stuff in the background - I should probably practice more than I do, which is never.)


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A roof that has started to develop rot is a serious problem that will demand your immediate attention. However, a new homeowner is unlikely to have the experience or knowledge to fully understand this problem and the issues that it can cause. If you are wanting to make sure that you can be prepared to address rot if it strikes your roof, these answers to basic questions may prove useful.
How Can You Tell If Your Roof Has Developed Rot?
There are a number of warning signs that may indicate your roof has started to rot. Typically, sagging can be one of the more obvious signs of this problem. This occurs because the rotted wood will be much weaker, which will make it unable to support the weight of the roof. Eventually, this could lead to a roof collapse. Another indication of this problem can be finding small pieces of wood chips around the gutter drains. Whenever these problems are noticed, you should immediate contact a professional to make sure that the damage is promptly repaired or you may find that it can rapidly worsen.
How Is Rot Repaired?
The repair process of roof rot will depend on the location of the rot as well as its severity. In instances where the rot is limited to a single panel of the roof, it will be possible to repair the damage by simply replacing this part of the roof. However, if the damage has spread to support beams or across many of the roofing panels, it will likely be necessary to replace the entire roof. An experienced roofing contractor will only be able to determine the appropriate repairs after they have performed a comprehensive damage evaluation of the roof.
What Will Need To Be Done To Prevent Rot From Returning To Your Roof?
After you pay to have your roof's rot repaired, you will likely want to make sure that this problem does not return to your home. To this end, you will be able to minimize the ability of rot to develop by ensuring that the roof is able to quickly dry following rain and snow. This will typically involve pruning away branches that may shade the roof as well as keeping the roof clean by pressure washing it in the spring and fall. Furthermore, waterproof sealants can dramatically enhance your roof's resistance to rot and other forms of water damage. However, these sealants must be applied every couple of years as they will gradually break down and wash off the roof.


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Meet the Artist: Eduin Fraga
Eduin blends newspaper collage into his work in order to capture dynamic fragments of society. He considers his technique of painting and newspaper collage to be a unique method that not only adds complexity and richness to the work but also captures a historical moment of our social experience. Eduin formally studied painting and drawing at the Experimental Center of Visual Arts in Havana, Cuba, his hometown. Currently, he divides his time between Cuba and Green Bay, WI.
Milwaukee Public Schools: This piece highlights the intelligence, strength and beauty at the heart of Milwaukee Public Schools. The various figures show youth engaging in art, music, dance, scientific discovery and ongoing dedication to serious scholarship. Neighborhoods serve as the foundation for the talents and achievements of community youth, supported and facilitated through the combined efforts of Milwaukee's students, families, educators and schools.
United Community Center: The piece represents the neighborhood members and stakeholders invested in and served by the United Community Center. Those in the piece are working together to provide the programming, which is being revealed as they pull back on the zipper. It is through their combined efforts that the seal is pulled apart.
What is the most impactful thing you've learned about Northwestern Mutual and its philanthropy?
I've learned how far-reaching the philanthropy of Northwestern Mutual Foundation is and how many projects have grown out of their support. Their investment in community services and projects supports the whole person, focusing on our shared need for emotional and artistic support in addition to material well-being.
Where is your favorite place to go for inspiration?
Havana, Cuba. I was born there and spend part of each year in Cuba with my family and friends. When I'm walking in the streets, watching people stand in line to buy something or packed on the city bus, I think about the small common experiences that hold us together and that make up our lives as a society.
Who or what makes you laugh?
My family and friends, especially my three-year-old son. He is a smart and very active child. He likes to play and make jokes with his family.


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Rushana Bright
Spring is such an exciting time of year. It's Prom season, Wedding season and lots of formal events in between. If you're going to buy a stunning gown, make sure it's handmade in the USA, from Rushana Bright.
We produce hand-made dresses and all of them made in US. Our dresses are made to last. We use only high quality materials. We pay extra attention to details. -Rushana Bright
My friend just got married and she was specifically looking for a short reception dress with sleeves. I searched high and wide with her and didn't find anything she loved. She ended up settling on a sleeveless short dress for her wedding reception and looked stunning, but I wish I had seen this Rushana Bright dress before her big day. It's stunning. It could be worn for almost any special occasion, with the lace and beading details.
I wish this prom dress by Rushana Bright was around when I was in high school! The sweet pink color and pearl beading is everything. Pair it with ivory peep-toe pumps and you can dance the night away. The pink tulle skirt gives the dress a perfect balance to it's v-neck style top.
Rushana Bright doesn't just make formal wear. I'm in love with this double breasted blazer dress. I could wear this to EVERYTHING. With it's soft ivory color, you can wear it day to night, brunch to dinner and even cocktails after work. I love the way the model paired the dress with tan knee-high boots. A perfect balance for the short dress.
A little about the Designer and Creator of Rushana Bright:
Rushana Yuldasheva is a fashion designer with 8 years of experience and she is originally from Uzbekistan. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Textile University of Uzbekistan. Like many others, she came to the US to fulfill her dream, which includes becoming the best in the fashion field. She decided to turn her passion into fashion design to a luxury clothing brand in August 2017. Rushana lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with her family. Apart from designing and making clothes, she is passionate about sports and fitness, healthy nutrition, blogging, and cooking. She also loves traveling and discovering new cultures.
Because she comes from Uzbekistan, you will find that Rushana is fond of using traditional eastern beauty elements in her dresses. Above is the picture of Rushana in one of the traditional Uzbek clothes
In her dresses, she tries to tries to "Create New by Keeping the Best". She takes inspiration from the world's most talented fashion designers, especially Christian Dior. Also, she strives to design dresses that depict women's inner beauty. She uses shines, glitter, rhinestones in moderation so that at the end, dresses become beautiful and shiny.
In her designs, you will feel the powerful notch of central Asian beauty. The varieties of spring colors and stones that are common for Central Asia make her clothes especially unique.
She is one of the finalists of Downtown Appleton Avant-Garde Challenge from Northeast Wisconsin Arts Association.She works hard on herself and looks forward to participating in other notable fashion competitions of the US.


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We all make choices in life.
Some good, some not so good.
Some choices are multiple choice.
Some choices are either or.
Other choices are clear.
And still other choices are not so clear.
When it comes to making choices.
When it comes to tech.
The choice options are still very much the same.
I think we would all feel better about ourselves if we always made the best choices.
I think that's all we can strive for.
Everyone's business is a mix of good and not so good choices.
But choices don't have to be permanent.
They can be changed they can be updated.
There can be a version 1.0 and a version 2.0 and so on.
When it comes to tech there are always lots of new choices waiting there to be made again and again.
Having a goal or a vision of where you want to go helps guide and your choices.
Are there choices you need to make today?
Need some help?
Shoot me an email.


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Venue & Hospitality
Welcome to the official Attendee Housing Site for 4th International Conference on Midwifery and Women's Health which will be held in the historic and beautiful city of Athens, Greece.
Venue Details:
Holiday Inn Athens - Attica Av,
Airport W Attica Avenue, 40.2km, Between Exits 17 And 18, Paiana,
Athens 190 02, Greece
Conference Dates: October 15-16, 2018
Hotel Services & Amenities
- Audio/Visual Equipment Rental.
- Business Center.
- Business Phone Service.
- Complimentary Printing Service.
- Express Mail.
- Fax.
- Meeting Rooms.
- Office Rental.
- Photo Copying Service.
- Secretarial Service.
- Telex.
- Typewriter.
- Video Conference.
- Video Messaging.
- Video Phone.
- Baggage Storage.
Route Map
About City
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years, and its earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC.
Classical Athens was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus, which had been a distinct city prior to its 5th century BC incorporation with Athens. A center for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political impact on the European continent, and in particular the Romans. The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of Ottoman monuments.
August is the hottest month in Athens with an average temperature of 29°C (84°F) and the coldest is January at10°C (50°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 12 in July. The wettest month is December with an average of 97.6mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August when the average sea temperature is 25°C(77°F).


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Why do it?
Joining table for six is a great way to get out and meet new people.
We are the largest and longest established singles dining and events concept in Auckland. Hundreds of our members dine out each week. We also have events almost every week.
Table for six gives you the opportunity to get out there and meet five other single people each time you dine, in a safe and friendly atmosphere.
Who is doing it?
Table for six has more than 4000 members. We have plenty of people in every age group and generally evenly divided between men and women. However in the late 60s age group there are slightly fewer men.
We always have new members joining each week.
How much does it cost?
A joining fee is charged for 12 months membership. Events vary in cost. Contact us for more details.
How do I pay the restaurant?
We have arrangements with the restaurant so there are 6 individual accounts. You only pay for what you eat and drink.
What sort of restaurants do you use?
We use reasonably priced restaurants and a variety of cuisines – European, Malaysian, Indian, Thai, Italian.
How long does the interview take?
Less than half an hour.
Do you do a shorter membership?
No. 12 months is our standard membership.
Is table for six full of losers?
No. Singles groups have now lost the stigma they once had attached to them. Singles groups are now viewed as a great way to get out there and meet other single people, especially as Auckland is a really difficult place to meet people.
I feel nervous about going out to a dinner or event alone…
Be assured that most people are nervous in one way or another. It is not until they get out to a dinner that they realize that they had nothing to worry about. All of our members are just as normal as you are and most of them do arrive alone at dinners and events. They may not leave on their own… but that's another story.


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The Given World by Marian Palaia opens time capsules like Maruschka dolls: First, it is late 80's in Siagon. Swiftly, it is 1968 Montana, and Riley, the protagonist, is a little girl whose world is about to be blown open.
Marian Palaia writes Riley as a casualty of the Vietnam War. After Riley's idolized, older brother goes permanently missing in the tunnels of Cu Chi, Riley remains locked in the bubble of her home with her parents. Life drains from the home as the months and years go by as the body of the family slowly dies next to the ghost of their oldest son. Riley's fall from the roof—foreshadowing the falls to come—introduces her to morphine, and her hunger for escape is met with an outlet.
The next fall: a pregnancy. Riley leaves her infant son with her parents and spends the next 30 years wandering San Francisco, briefly touching everything she encounters with an attentive, wary mind, never embracing anyone or anything. She meets and walks alongside a number of walking wounded: Primo, the half-blind vet; Lu, a cab driver with an artistic heart; Phuong, a Saigon barmaid; and Grace, a banjo-playing girl on a train, holding her grandmother's ashes on her own journey. All are hiding in plain sight.
Her removal and appraisal are slowly eroded by the scraping of drink, drugs and sex against her outer shell, and the lull of the years, each collapsing on the next until Riley is far enough away from the moment she learned her brother was missing. Once she is far enough away, she can return to the wound; following her brother's footsteps, she visits Vietnam. Only then, Riley attempts sobriety.
Marian Palaia's sentences are excellent in drawing out Riley's inner experience of the world—highly observant, intelligent, but flattened and removed—allowing us to experience the colossal damage of loss that the Vietnam War brought to Riley's family. That Riley's brother disappeared, that the family never had a body to mourn, is an echo of Riley's own internal life—one foot in, one foot out. No proof of death, no proof of life.
A grown son and ailing parents meet Riley as she awakes; I appreciated the way Palaia draws Riley's story to a close—not in a neat bow, but in an outline of possibilities, a sketch of what is possible if Riley can continue to emerge from the fog of disbelieving grief, and into the arms of an imperfect, but living world.
Maggie May Ethridge was born southern Mississippi and has lived in San Diego most of her life. She is a community/social media manager and writer and poet. She writes for Bustle.


text: Ms. Susan Perry, our fabulous February leader shared how libraries have changed over the years and reminded us that good leaders keep a positive attitude about learning. As we listened to Ms. Perry share stories about people who influenced her when she was young, we learned that mentors are important to children. We also learned that exploring new ideas and finding meaningful work are common traits of good leaders. Thank you, Ms. Perry for sharing your wisdom and advice on leadership.


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Eternal Hope Annual Picnic in the Park - August
Come and enjoy delicious burgers, hot dogs and great fellowship by the river. We meet after shortened church service then come to the park. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the river breeze.
Eternal Hope
Our Delicious Italian Spaghetti Dinner Thursday, May 2, was a wonderful time of fellowship and sharing. All the donations were for local charity and we raised $447.00. THANK YOU! Praise the Lord.
The FLOOD - True or False! Was there really a world-wide flood? Is the Bible True?
It was a great evening. We received answers to some very important questions.
Creations Ministries Workshop
at Eternal Hope Anglican.
A Flood of Evidence
Question and Answer Forum
Special speaker, consultant Thomas Bailey, from Kitchener.
Thursday, April 4, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Thank you everyone who attended our Eternal Hope Delicious Pancake and Sausages Dinner - Tuesday March 5
We had a Wonderful response to our 8th Annual Pancake, Shrove Tuesday, delicious dinner. THANKS YOU folks we raised $580.00 and ALL the money donated goes to charity. Our Eternal Hope church pays for all the expenses.
Annual Vestry and Potluck Lunch
Sunday, February 24, 2019 - join us for our 11th Annual Church Vestry.
Bring your favourite lunch and share it with all of us. Come, discuss and vote for the plans for growing God's Kingdom in our area.
7 Steps to Spiritual Freedom - Workshop
This was an amazing opportunity to learn and experience Spiritual Freedom from this workshop - Saturday January 19, 9.30 am - 3.00 pm
Christ Revealed - Video and discussion. Really worth it!
Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Christ Revealed Video... come and experience how to defend the bible. You will be amazed at the scientific information and proof in this workshop. Please plan to attend.
Thursday October 11, Video and discussion - IS GENESIS HISTORY...or Myth?
Come and discover is the creation story real or just a story. You will be amazed at the information and discussion. ETERNAL HOPE CHURCH - LOWER HALL - 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Spiritual Warfare & Exorcism Conference
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday, October 26, 2018 - 9:00 am - 12:00 PM
TOPICS Some of the topics to be discussed at this conference include, Biblical Cosmology: Angels & Demons, Exorcism in Scripture, Psychological Dynamics of Demonization, Diagnosis of a True Possession: Degrees of Demonization, and more.
Dr. T. Craig Isaacs is a clinical psychologist practicing psychotherapy and spiritual formation in Marin County, California. He is a priest of the Anglican Church in North America and author of works integrating psychology and religion. Dr. Isaacs' latest book, "In Bondage to Evil", is available from Amazon.
St. Peter & St. Paul's Anglican Church152 Metcalfe StreetOttawa, ON, K2P 0A1Canada (map)
Eternal Hope Family Party at the Lake - Sunday Sept 9
Eternal Hope Family Party at the Lake - Sunday, September 9 after church was a grand time at Pastor Dave's cottage on the Mississippi Lake. Boating and barbecue, great conversations and laughter.
Sunday, September 23, Special Speaker, Teen Challenge - We were blessed!
Sunday, September 23 we had Steve Prendergast as the speaker. Steve is the leader for Teen Challenge a rehabilitation center now opening in Renfrew area. This center is for teens and adults trying to break their addictions to drugs and alcohol. This was timely as we emerge into a new world with the Trudeau government legalizing drugs in this country in October. Much to learn and much to hear from Steve.
It was an Exciting evening - Special speaker from Israel - May 16
It was a special evening event, May 16, 7:15 pm at our church. We had a very rare and inspiring opportunity to learn first hand about the current situation in Israel and the Hebrew roots of our Christian faith. We were truly blessed.
Rev. Aaron Eime is a popular and engaging, international Bible teacher also educated at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and currently teaching at the Alexander Biblical School of Learning. He and his young family live in Israel for the past 20 years. He is a deacon for the only Protestant church in Jerusalem, Christ Church Anglican in the ancient city. I have stayed in the residence there and heard Aaron speak twice. He is representing Christian Mission to Jews, (CMJ) - Israel and a highly respected mission engaging in evangelism to Jews. I am a member of CMJ and very thankful for this ministry that is bringing Jews to their promised Messiah, Yeshua... Jesus. Aaron brings the Hebraic roots of our Scriptures to life. And he can talk about life in Jerusalem as a Christian in ministry. It's very interesting to hear about evangelism in Jerusalem - how CMJ Israel accomplishes this.
Rev. Sharon Hayton, also a priest in ANIC from Victoria and chair of CMJ Canada spoke on Jeremiah 31 and we were blessed. It was ideal for anyone who wants to discover information about the roots of Christianity.
Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 13. Thank you for coming.
ALPHA COURSE - Wonderful Dinner, (free), video and discussion
Planning another Alpha in 2018. You will love it!! Great people having fun and great discussion on the meaning of life.
Eternal Hope Tent in the Bridge Street Summer Fest Street Bazaar
What a wonderful event. We gave 778 bottles of water, (free) by members at Eternal Hope display tent at Bridge Street Summer Fest.
Our Eternal Hope Anglican ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER. served Delicious pancakes smothered in real Maple Syrup, grilled breakfast sausages. We raised $404.25 all in donations presented to Carleton Place Memorial Hospital dedicated to MRI equipment.
Saturday, Feb. 25 your Eternal Hope bowling team raised $225.00. THANK YOU Dolly our team leader, Cam, Ben and Dave for your incredible bowling. Eternal Hope Bowling Fund Raiser for Big Brothers and Sisters.
Our amazing kitchen crew created a DELICIOUS SPAGHETTI DINNER at Eternal Hope, for many people, Thursday, May 25. It was great FUN and good conversations. We raised $449.00 in a free will offering for the Carleton Place Memorial Hospital equipment fund. Great guitar music provided by Indy Forrest.


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Eight REASONS why Bodyweight Training can improve your Health and Fitness
Quote: "The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it." - Tricia Cunningham
Before you start out on your Body Weight training journey, make sure you read the best 8 reasons on why you should do body weight training. If you want to get your health back, manage stress, lose weight and improve your physical performance, then this form of training is for you.
1. Improves Health and Well Being
Lowers blood pressure, improves circulation of the blood, and helps you manage stress and lower blood sugar levels in the blood.
2. Releases Dopamine to Improve Emotional Well Being
Have you ever finished a great training session and felt like you were on an incredible high. The reason for that is a chemical/transmitter called dopamine is released by the brain that brings about feelings of happiness and pleasure.
3. It is Convenient
Body weight training can be done anywhere anytime, no equipment is required. Your body will provide the resistance you need top train. You don't need a gym membership. Exercises can be learned through instructors in body weight training and through social media.
4. Can be used as a form of Low Impact Training
If you have trouble with your ankles, knees, hips and lower back from high impact training, body weight training can be changed to low impact training to protect your joints from being injured by high levels of impact. For example instead of running to improve your cardiovascular fitness, you can do a high number of body weight squats instead and get better results.
5. You can Combine Strength and Cardiovascular Training
You can combine strength and cardiovascular training to kill two birds with one stone. You can do this by performing one cardiovascular exercise, then perform a strength exercise, another cardiovascular exercise followed by another strength exercise etc. etc. This is more efficient than performing a strength training session then following that up with a cardiovascular training session.
6. There is a Wide Variety of Exercises Available
If you wish to crank up your metabolic rate to burn off those excessive calories, develop strength and develop efficient movement patterns then body weight training is for you. You may have improved your strength in the barbell bench press and the deadlift, but if you have trouble performing pull ups and parallel bar dips, then you have poor levels of bodyweight strength.
7. It can be Combined with other Forms of Training
If you do strength training with free weights, train with kettlebells, do gymnastics and martial arts, adding bodyweight training to your regime will improve your skills in these forms of training.
8. Used Successfully by other Sports and the Military
If you look at the physiques and the abilities of gymnasts, they have low levels of body fat, high levels of lean muscle mass and functional strength, have amazing flexibility and explosive power. What would you prefer? The look of a functionally fit athlete or the powerlifter/bodybuilder look?
If you look at soldiers, most of them do have high levels of body mass because this is a detriment to their training. More body mass requires more energy for it to function. That's why you see soldiers perform bodyweight exercises and use obstacle courses to improve their functional fitness.
Martial Arts that require physical conditioning such as Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestling and any form of grappling use body weight exercises to enhance their performance and skills. Their physiques are trained to be functional, not look like a bodybuilder. If they do look good, it's just considered a bonus.


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October 12, 2018 - The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, represented by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy, Étienne Schneider, and the Republic of Poland, represented by the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology, Jadwiga Emilewicz, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to start bilateral cooperation on space activities with particular focus on the exploration and utilization of space resources. The five-year MoU covers the exchange of information and expertise in the areas of space technologies, policy, law and regulation.
Both countries agreed to regular exchange information on space resources and to promote a constructive dialogue with all United Nations member States, leading to the clarification and transparency of the current international legal and regulatory framework applicable to the exploration and utilization of space resources, thereby encouraging innovation and investment. To enhance international cooperation in these fields, the Grand Duchy has already signed similar agreements with Portugal, Japan, China, the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates.


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1 teenager dead, 2 wounded in St. Louis County shooting
HILLSDALE, Mo. – One teenager is dead and two others are wounded after a shooting in St. Louis County.
Police say the shooting happened Sunday night in Hillsdale. St. Louis County police spokesman Benjamin Granda says someone in a car opened fire on another car. An 18-year-old ran from the car into a home, where he collapsed and died.
The other victims are being treated at a hospital. Police say both are expected to survive. They are ages 18 and 15.
No arrests have been made.


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Why you CAN afford LASIK
Have you been considering LASIK, but you're concerned about what it will cost? Consider this an investment in your future. Over time, how much will you spend on updating your prescription glasses or contacts? Instead, of investing in glasses and contacts which you'll eventually need to replace, why not put your money into something that can correct your vision?
Even if LASIK isn't currently in the budget, it doesn't mean you can't afford it at this time. In fact, at Cataract and LASIK Center of Utah, we offer a variety of options to help make paying for LASIK more convenient for you.
We happily accept not only cash and check, but also Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. There are also financing options available. You can easily apply online or talk to your LASIK counselor and ask for an application. Some insurance companies also cover LASIK, talk to your medical or vision insurance to find out if they offer a benefit on LASIK.
Another option to consider is flex plans. There are many companies that offer flex plans that allow employees to put pre-taxed money into an account to be used for medical needs. This could save you up to 35%.
Don't skimp when it comes to your eyes. Clear vision is an investment, and there are so many ways of paying for the procedure. Why continue to pay for updated prescription contacts and glasses when you can make an investment in your future?


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On the calendar this weekend for the Bike Doctor team was the Tour of Page County omnium race. As the race name implies this was set in the beautiful area of Page County, Virginia. Page Valley Cycling and Whole Wheel Velo Club co-promoted this race and it was very well run. Chris Gould certainly knows how to put on a race. This was an important set of races for the team because it was the MABRA senior road race championship as well as the last few races in GamJams Category 3 cup. The team was sitting in 3rd overall and Brian Sjoberg was tied for the lead.
The racing action started out with the Showdown at Shenandoah Speedway Friday afternoon. For a select group that made it out to this event it was a great change of pace and allowed the riders to get a taste of track style racing. Brian "Sobe" Sjoberg would be competing for Bike Doctor and trying to secure some overall omnium points and beer! The first event was a scratch race for the category 3/4 division. This is basically a criterium style race where the riders complete a number of laps and their order is determined by how they finish on the final lap. Brian ended up getting 4th in this first event.
Next was a points race. The riders would complete 16 laps and every other lap they would sprint for 3 places (3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd). Then the final lap would be worth double points. Sobe was able to find his sprinting groove and won most of the intermediate sprint points and then rode in solo at the finish to score maximum points. He won this event and secured 3 omnium points going into the road race on Saturday and some beer for the evenings carbo loading!
Last race was a miss and out where the categories were combined. Here the riders would do a number of laps (based on the number of riders) and each lap the last rider across the line would be pulled. This would continue until only 3 riders were left and then the riders would ride a neutral lap and then contest one more lap where the first person across the line won the race. Brian made it down to the final 3 riders. The other two riders were Harry Fang of NCVC and Pete "Two Turn Tables and a Microphone" Custer of North Tek-Aria. Pete Custer was leading into the first corner and just before the second corner he swung out a little and looked right and Brian attacked down the inside and had an instant gap that wouldn't be closed. He went onto to win this event and secured another 6-pack of beer!
On Saturday was the Page Valley Road Race (Senior MABRA road race championship). Peter Warner and Scott Giles were entered in the category 1,2 race and the Brian's (Rist and Sjoberg) were entered in the category 3 race. Scott Giles made the front group selection early in the race but eventually the heat and climbs took its tool and he came unhitched. Peter Warner ended up finishing 15th with Scott in 26th. Congratulations to Russ Langley from XO Communication/Battley Harley Davidson as the new MABRA senior road race champion!
The category 3 race saw some early breakaway attempts but nothing really materialized. The last couple of times up the KOM and finishing climb saw Paul Rades pound out leg breaking paces that whittled the field down significantly. On the last lap an HPC List rider (Patrick McKeegan) rolled off the front and no one thought much of it until the moto said he had 45 seconds. It took a little while to get organized and it was too late by the time they did. They would be racing for 2nd. The pace up the final climb was blistering and Brian Sjoberg was able to finish 4th, one spot below Dan Netzer of Celerity Cycling. Great result however this put him 2 points behind Dan in the GamJams cup. Congratulations to the new MABRA senior 3 road champion, Patrick McKeegan!
Sunday was the Luray Criterium. This was set in the quaint downtown area of Luray and was an 8 corner course with a huge wall to climb to the finish line every lap. Scott Giles signed up for the category 1,2 suffer fest where they would end up doing 37 laps on this course. Ouch! A break of 3 Harley Davidson riders and Joe Dombroski established themselves and would stay away. Scott settled in for a long solo ride and was able to get 8th.
Brian Rist, Todd Bickling and Brian Sjoberg were ready to hit this course hard and try to regain the lead in the GamJams cat 3 cup. Early on the race was pretty animated, fueled by some aggressive racing by Brian Rist. About halfway through the race Tim Pope from Fat Frogs Racing was off the front and put the pack in the red as he was caught. Sobe counter attacked and established a nice gap immediately. One lap later Ben Frederick of Team Traveler bridged up and Brian knew this was the move. Brian had been racing with Ben recently and knew he was a motor and a great climber. Sure enough the two started working together and their lead only grew until the finish. Ben's climbing pace was wearing Brian down and on the last lap Ben attacked and won. Brian hung on for 2nd. Dan Netzer would finish 3rd on the day and allowed Brian to retake the GamJams Cat 3 cup lead by a mere 1 point! Additionally Sobe ended up 2nd overall in the omnium!!
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05 May2008
I am often asked how to pick fresh produce of all sorts, but fish seems to elicit the most number of inquiries. And frankly, until a few years ago, I wasn't such a huge shopper of seafood at the wet markets, so my ability to choose fresh fish is something I have only acquired in the past 5-7 years. Obviously, practice makes perfect, so the first piece of advice I can give you is that if you buy enough fish, often enough, you can figure out the cues for yourself. But it helps to have some expert guidance. And mine came in the form of a crew member who grew up in Northern Palawan and seems to know a LOT about fish. Over the years, at various markets around the country, I have received many selection tips that I have added to conventional wisdom, personal experience, etc. Here are some of the things that may help you pick out the freshest fish and seafood around.
My first tip is a bit of a big duhh tip: buy fish ALIVE whenever you possibly can. I would happily pay a 20-30% premium for live fish in Manila, and perhaps a 10-15% premium at provincial markets where the difference between live and recently deceased is often just one of a few hours. Go to the source on small islands, the small bancas fishing with lines and who have the freshest catch around. Pay them market prices and they will happily give you the best of their catch. Don't think cheap, think fresh. They say the eyes are the windows to one's soul. In this case, the eyes are the windows to Marketman's fish freshmometer. The first thing you need to check when buying fish are the clarity of the eyes. They should look alive and be totally clear. The eye of the kubotan or cuttlefish up top is a superb example of something incredibly fresh and just out of the sea. It was so fresh, it was actually still ALIVE! If only I had a video, I could have captured the creature still trying to change the colors on its skin to try and camouflage itself… it was fascinating. I did feel a tinge of guilt taking a picture of it, and knowing it would be eaten that day, but this is nevertheless the best example I have of freshness as seen through the eyes. All the other fish photos here show you the clarity of the eyes, and this is a great way to start your fish selection. Blood shot eyes are NOT a good sign, neither are cataract like afflicted eyes, avoid both of these conditions.
Once the eyes have passed the glassy eye test, check that the fishes gills are a lively dark or deep red. Just lift the gill flaps and see for yourself. Pale gills means the fish has been dead a while. Next, does the fish possess a sheen, often referred to locally as "laway" or saliva!? If the fish is still coated by this slighly sticky watery mucous-like film, it is fresh out of the sea, and better yet, hasn't been sitting on ice for any length of time.
You may also need to gently poke the flesh of the fish, it should be pliable and bounce back a little, providing some resistance and spring. It should feel like your skin on your lower arm in your twenties unless you were seriously overweight. You do NOT want it to feel like the flab on your upper arm that tends to happen to most 60+ year olds…. (heehee, sorry, no offense meant to various readers of varying ages!). If the flesh feels mushy that is a bad sign.
I have also learned to touch and poke the stomach to see if it is particularly or noticeably mushy. My tutor is convinced that fish which were caught with the use of dynamite have very tender stomachs as the pressure from the explosion and sound waves affect the stomach of the fish and leave tell-tale signs. The one thing I am simply unable to discern is if a fish was caught with the use of cyanide. The poison doesn't seem to affect the eyes, gills, skin or stomach so what appears to be a perfectly good fish could send you to the hospital emergency room for a stomach pump. This happened to us once, I bought from a suki that curiously was pushing some fish more than usual, and they looked great, so I bought some and cooked it up one evening. But a last minute call to a dinner with friends meant we left the whole fried fish with sweet and sour sauce to the crew to eat, and that night several of them got severe food poisoning and ended up at the emergency rooms, most likely with a touch of cyanide poisoning. Needless to say, the next time I was at the market, I let the vendor have a serious piece of my mind, and when she confirmed she got the fish not from a regular or trusted source, I told her what happened and I have never purchased another fish from her again… If I were the Chief of Marine Punishment, I would sentence all fishermen found guilty of using cyanide to eat 12 meals in a row of fish laced with cyanide. :(
Thanks for the fish buying tips. I also know that a very telling sign of the seafoods' freshness is in the smell. Seafood should smell of the sea and not fishy. As soon as it begins to smell "malangsa" (to Ilongos that is), it is not fresh catch. Also not fresh seafood begin to release allergens which give undesirable reactions to people who are prone to seafood allergies. Alive is best but difficult to come by for many of us city folk. I think there is nothing better than fresh catch. These are the perks of living in the provinces. I remember weekend fishing trips with my father to catch "bulgan", apahap to Manila folk. Charcoal grilled straight from the water. That was such a great treat!!!!
May 5, 2008 | 4:37 pm
regarding your big 'duhh' tip, i once had an interesting conversation with a singaporean chef who is against the grain with this whole 'live fish' thing and that the only selling point of this is just theatrics.
he claims a fish just freshly caught off its natural habitat has the best flavor –of course after it dies, that is, and that flavor is locked in by icing it down. and by keeping the fishies alive inside a dark styro ice chest, transporting them through long drives and rough terrain, and transferring them to an aquarium with pink lights people oggling them and morse coding away on the glass, is the most stressed-out fish ever available. and their meat is definitely affected.
i see the point in my friend's argument, but can all these chinese restaurants actually be wrong about live fish?
May 5, 2008 | 5:44 pm
I once had a wonderful experience observing the fish market in Bongao, Tawi Tawi. Gorgeous catch of the day glistening left and right. I even saw a squid with specks of black ink "glittering" up and down its body. parang magic!
May 5, 2008 | 5:45 pm
thanks for sharing all these very helpful tips!
May 5, 2008 | 5:57 pm
I love the pics MM especially the first one =)
May 5, 2008 | 7:14 pm
Pardon my ignorance MM, but what are those small fish in the last photo, and what is that big fish next to them?
May 5, 2008 | 7:29 pm
Thanks for the tips! :) And I love that last photo :)
May 5, 2008 | 8:30 pm
Thanks for the tips. I do however have a problem, we can't seem to get fresh fish in our area of the US. They're always on ice, and certainly dead. The eyes are certainly never ever glassy. Almost all the time, at the regular supermarkets, the fish are fileted and sliced up already. Do you have any tips for buying fish that is already processed?
While they do sell some live fish in the asian markets, I can't seem to get over how dirty the fish tanks are. I know that the sea is not clean, but I guess seeing it upclose, just grosses me out.
Anyway, can I just simply ignore the dirt.
May 5, 2008 | 9:37 pm
I guess it should be noted as well that freshness does not guarantee quality. A fish that died at its prime and stored properly would be of better quality than a live fish that has been languishing in a polluted tank for days. Stress is also very important for fish, not just cows and pigs. Tuna destined for the sashimi trade, for example, are stunned immediately by inserting a pin at the back of the head to prevent stressing it out. A stressed out tuna yields mushy flesh, and if it is allowed to twist and flip uncontrollably, it will have hematomas all over its body, driving quality downwards. So there is reason behind Jules' friend's beliefs.
But what I think MM means by buying live fish is buying from a market just beside the sea where the fish are alive because of proximity, not from a market hundreds of miles from the source where fish arrive under induced coma or paralysis just for the sake of being able to say "hey, they are alive aren't they?!?" Alive? Yes. But healthy? No.
May 5, 2008 | 9:41 pm
Aha an eternal verity from my putrefying Latin yet, piscis bene olet dum nihil olet. Fish smell well when they don't smell of anything.
May 5, 2008 | 9:56 pm
I, too, loved the last photo. The composition was so beautiful that I was staring at my screen with my mouth unhimged for a good five minutes. Hehe…
I honestly cannot bear to cook fish that was alive a few seconds before hitting the pan, except for hito – which I do not really like anyway. The way crabs and shrimp struggle against the heat of a pot turns me to jelly. Paano pa kung isda? Kaluoy kaayo!
May 6, 2008 | 2:21 am
This post and all the comments have taught me so much. I really never understood why people said look at the eyes, an now I do! I have always let my helpers choose the fish because I have lacked confidence in doing so, I will take my newfound knowledge with me to the market this weekend. Thanks guys!
May 6, 2008 | 9:15 am
Oh, I'd have to add that like you, I'd prefer a live, stressed out fish over a dead one that has not been stored properly. Crabs and lobsters do succumb to stress after a while. Their muscles (i.e. edible flesh) tend to atrophy after being kept alive out of the water, without food. So the quality does go down, but it goes down slower than if it died and not flash frozen very soon after death. The flesh starts to decompose quickly after that. If you get crustacean with mushy flesh, that's a very bad sign.
May 6, 2008 | 11:12 am
MM, your story about the cuttlefish reminded me of the time my friends and I were in Bolinao.
I was assigned the task of cleaning two big specimens that our friend Edward had haggled for and bought from a fisherman right at the beach. Ordinarily I would just do my thing and get done in no time at all. However, I made the mistake of looking at the spots in the elongated bodies that, curiously, seemed to 'blink' alternately (for want of a better phrase). Edward told me that THAT is a sign of freshness, that the critters were recently hauled up from the sea, and that they were still alive. *Gulp!!* I felt so guilty, especially when I happened to also look into their (pleading but unblinking) eyes. I almost failed to do my assignment. However, with a whispered apology to the two critters and thanks for helping to sustain us, I quickly ripped out the heads, removed the plastic-like thingies at their backs, took out the innards, and rinsed both in the foaming sea. (Oh and did I mention that my friends threatened to put ME on the spit over the fire if I didn't clean the cuttlefish? hah!) I marveled at how my entire fist fit inside the body cavity; the critters were really big.
Yummy grilled cuttlefish for lunch!
My qualms and my guilt rose to the air together with the smoke from the cooking fire right there on the beach.
I'll never forget that day in Bolinao :-)
May 6, 2008 | 12:26 pm
maybe if they maintained the aquariums to be similar to the ocean's saltwater conditions and kept the live fish to rest for at least 7 days or so, away from pesky 4 to 8yo homo sapiens, then the fish would be stress-free and right for the cooking. higher cost but better flavor.
and as chris says, same goes for crabs. when you crack a cooked crabclaw and you find a thin shriveled semblance of crabmeat hanging inside, then that's a crab that's been out of water way too long. but crack one that has meat immediately bursting out from right under the shell (and you even curse when the shell shreds embed into the chunky crabmeat), then that's a freshie!!!
so buy and cook on the same day. but if not, then buy and steam immediately, then store in freezer.
May 6, 2008 | 1:05 pm
I used to shop with my mom at the market when I was a kid, and learned from her how to look for fresh fish. The eyes, the smell, and the gills, plus a quick poke on the skin. All the comments and the main post brought back memories of walking around the markets with her.
May 7, 2008 | 4:31 pm
MM, I understand it would be very difficult to catch reef fish live for food and transport them unless they are caught with cyanide. That is why many fishermen against cyanide fishing would like there to be a ban on the transport of live food fish such a lapu-lapu to prevent the use of cyanide on the reefs. Worth investigating, as the other methods of catching reef fish live are so difficult to do.
May 11, 2008 | 9:21 am
Hi MM, I have a question! I've always wanted to try out dory fish. Where can I get them? Or better yet, do you know how it's called in tagalog? Maybe that'll be easier and I might find it in the nearest wet market. Thanks! :)
Jun 26, 2008 | 11:32 pm
I want to buy bulk frozen fish in Manila. The kind that is used for smoked fish. I think it is bonito or makeral. Can somebody advice me of a good place.
Apr 11, 2009 | 6:48 am


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So the healing is done, swelling gone and the felling to all of my body has returned. Time to pig out on all those treats I've been holding off on, after all the fat got sucked out of me right... um hell no! Liposuction is no joke and keeping your results calls for some lifestyle changes across the board. Here is what I'm doing to make the most of the procedure and the results I achieved.
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There are a lot of things I feel I should be writing about today: Mother's Day. Topher's birthday. Ellie at 14 Months. The conversation I had with Nathan the other day.
But as I sit here at my little desk in the corner of our kitchen, listening to the wind and the rain outside my window (because for once both kids are actually napping at the same time!) - the thoughts swirling through my head all seem to revolve around the topic of memories, and how the little things that I do every day are going to make up Topher and Ellie's memories.
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I'm an "I'll Do It When ..." person.
"I'll wake up early to read my Bible when Ellie sleeps through the night."
"I'll start running again when I don't have to work so much in the evenings."
"I'll put more effort into planning school for Topher when I'm not so tired."
"I'll write when I have more time."
There's always a reason why I can't do what I really need to be doing, why it makes sense to put it off for another time.
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I don't want Topher to remember mornings in front of the TV because Mommy had to "just finish one more thing" before we could go outside.
I don't want Ellie to dislike reading because I rush through her books at bedtime (if she gets any at all!) because I need to start work.
I don't want to keep putting them off to finish things I "need" to do, when what I need to be doing is spending time with them.
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I'm realistic. I know there's always going to be a "when" in my life ... but today I'm thinking about things that I can do now to make our days better. To make their memories better.
Here's my list:
1. I'm going to get up earlier in the mornings. Right now I stay in bed until Topher comes in to get me in the morning, but I wake up an hour earlier when Nathan's alarm goes off the first time. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to get up when the alarm goes off so I'm able to have some quiet time in the morning for reading my Bible, writing, and just having some "me" time before the craziness of the day begins.
2. I'm going to put more effort into planning our weeks: School for Topher, crafts and activities for both kids, outings for all of us. I used to be really good at planning but since I started juggling work with everything else I just stopped putting in the effort. I'm setting aside some time on Sunday evening for planning, since I rarely have to work on Sundays.
3. I'm going to enlist help. I can't do everything and I know that ... What I don't know is why I'm still trying. I've talked about hiring someone to come in for a few hours one or two days a week to either watch the kids while I work or to work (direct translation: CLEAN MY HOUSE!) while I play with the kids. I'm done talking about it. I'm actually going to do it.
4. I'm going to reserve specific "me time". I used to go out on Thursday evenings but that isn't possible now that I work in the evenings. I've been trying to steal time here and there when the kids are napping or playing together, but it's not enough. I love Topher and Ellie but I don't want my entire life to revolve around them. A couple of hours each week for designated "me time" isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.
Is there anything you can do to make your days go better?