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A Job Well Done (Short Story)
The following short story was inspired by a prompt to combine a broken watch, peppermints, and a hug that went too far. Enjoy and please share any feedback!
Kayleigh slowly unwrapped a peppermint, her own state of calm a sharp contrast to the screaming, excited children who careened around the yard in front of her, kicking about birthday balloons and chasing each other with ice-cream-sticky fingers. Placing the peppermint delicately in her mouth, Kayleigh let the taste tingle over her tongue. Sweet, but sharp, much like unrequited love, she reflected.
"Mommy, mommy! The clown is scaring me!" A shrieking blonde-haired six-year-old, resplendent in party hat and sparkling pink tutu, threw herself into Kayleigh's lap. The woman sighed good-naturedly and kissed her daughter's head.
"But you insisted on having the clown, darling. Don't be afraid; go ask him to teach you how to juggle." She pressed another kiss on the little girl's curls and exchanged amused glances with one of the other mothers at the birthday party.
"Enjoy every moment you have while she's so young and precocious," the neighbor said. "Before you know it she'll be all grown up, out risking life and limb for the Revolution, like my eldest."
Kayleigh raised her eyebrows and pushed a strand of auburn hair out of her freckled face. "I hope the Revolution will be over by the time my Jessica is old enough to understand what it's about."
Kayleigh frowned, letting her gaze wander from the colorful profusion of life and happiness before her out beyond to the grey towers of the distant city. It was strange, in a way, that her front yard should be the scene of such careless normalcy as a child's birthday party, while out there protesters and soldiers clashed in the city streets. Every day the newspaper she worked for carried some new story of government corruption, Revolutionary heroics, and military retaliation against the demonstrators. Of course, as a journalist she had tried to remain objective about the situation for a long time, and in public she still held an unruffled if unpopular position of neutrality, but in private she had been working for the Revolution in her own way for quite some time.
Her reflection was suddenly disturbed by excited childish screams and the yapping of a small dog as a white terrier burst through the garden gate into the middle of the lawn, running madly in circles and jumping up at the children who crowded around it. Following behind the dog came a tall, broad-shouldered man with a shock of dark blonde hair and a slightly beaky nose. "Excuse me, this is terrible, I'm so sorry! Bad Toby! Come here, boy!" The man fumbled for the runaway pup's leash, apologizing profusely and backing away towards the gate.
Sudden chills ran down Kayleigh's spine. She jumped to her feet. "Isaac!"
The man snapped to attention, his blue eyes opening wide in shock, his mouth quickly stretching into a smile of genuine delight. "My goodness! Kayleigh! Is that really you? It's been years."
Kayleigh hurried towards him, arms outstretched, but inside she felt sick. "Twelve years, to be precise."
"Oh yes, back when you were a fresh-faced young intern at our newspaper office," Isaac nodded. "You were one of our best—one of our most intelligent and conscientious. We were such good friends, then, hmm?" They embraced, laughing awkwardly, patting each other on the back.
"Funny how people who were such good friends don't contact each other for twelve years," Kayleigh said, leading him back up the path towards the porch. Isaac had the grace to blush. She handed him a glass of pink lemonade with a wry smile, offering him a seat. As he took a long sip of lemonade, she narrowed her eyes to scrutinize him. He may have put on a little extra weight, and tell-tale signs of approaching baldness were unmistakably present, but he was still an attractive man. She wondered how much of his youthful character remained, and she let her mind drift back to the moment when they had consolidated their friendship.
"Isn't it a beautiful day?" Isaac smiled at Kayleigh as he handed her a stack of papers. "I have a scintillating transcript for you to type up into an interview piece, if you don't mind. How are you, Kayleigh?"
The 18-year-old intern let out a shaky breath. Her rent was due but she didn't have enough money, she was homesick, she didn't think she would ever become a good enough journalist, and she was sick of making coffee and running errands for all the high-ups in the office. But there was no sense in letting him know all that. "I'm fine," she said.
"No you're not." Isaac's face was serious. "I know you love to tell everyone just how fine things are, but I want to know what's really going on. I know something's wrong. Please tell me."
Startled, and impressed that he could see past her mask of tranquility, Kayleigh told him everything. Her spirit was soothed by his concern.
Kayleigh snapped back to the present as Isaac put down the lemonade glass and looked at her with the same intense gaze that at one time had set butterflies fluttering in her stomach. She wondered if he would be able to see past the masks she wore these days.
"So catch me up!" she said cheerily. "What are you doing these days?" She knew, of course—her job made certain that she knew—but she wanted him to admit it.
Isaac hesitated for a moment, looking warily around at the small clusters of parents and children that dotted Kayleigh's yard. They were all absorbed in their own affairs, laughing together and eating jelly and ice cream. The clown was playing an energetic tug-of-war with Isaac's dog. Isaac cleared his throat, turning his attention back to the woman in front of him. "I went into politics a year or two after we met. I've been there ever since."
"Politics? That's a risky place to be these days, what with the Revolution and everything. Aren't you afraid for your life?"
Isaac chuckled. "No. Few people know who I am; I work behind the scenes, largely. What about you?"
"I still write for The People's Report," Kayleigh replied matter-of-factly. "You could say I'm in politics too, in a way. Also behind the scenes. I like to think of myself as a bit of a mover and shaker."
"Ah, so you must be one of the anonymous writers who pen those fiery Revolutionary columns. Well, you know what they say about the pen being mightier than the sword, and all that."
Kayleigh smiled and said nothing. The two stared out at the playful children and the peaceful neighborhood, lost in their own thoughts.
"Surely you don't agree with all the tales the Revolutionaries are spreading about our government," Isaac finally broke the silence. He was fishing for a more concrete understanding of her political affiliations, Kayleigh sensed.
"The government should be for the people," she answered guardedly. "It no longer is. I can't blame the Revolutionaries for what they're doing. In fact, I would think that you would use your influence with the president to start speaking up for those you are supposed to represent. It's the logical thing to do, and the right thing."
"Just as you used to be, so concerned with reason and the right."
"Of course. There was only one time I followed my heart instead of my head." Kayleigh felt a wave of bittersweet nostalgia encompass her. The memory was still vivid in her mind. She willed him to remember it, too.
The hot air blew in through the open office window, offering little relief from the heavy atmosphere of the computer room with its broken air conditioning. Kayleigh stood by the window, feeling faint from the heat, wishing that a thunderstorm would come and clear the air. Perhaps a thunderstorm would help to clear her head, too.
"Deep in thought, as usual? What mysteries of the universe shall we discuss this time?"
The girl whirled around to see Isaac leaning casually against a desk, a smile playing on his lips and his gaze intensely holding hers. Her heart was pounding, and it was silly, she knew. In another three months her internship with the newspaper would be over, and they would go their separate ways. There was no point in falling for him; logic was against it. She wasn't even sure how their genial friendship had developed into this palpable romantic tension. She admired his intellect and confidence. She liked how he seemed to see into her soul. She trusted him. That was all. And yet her heart suddenly burst into tango rhythms when he strode across the room and enveloped her in his arms. "You give good hugs," he whispered into her hair. She melted into his embrace, fingers gripping the back of his shirt. "My heart will break when I leave here anyway," she reflected as she nestled into his shoulder. "May as well break it completely."
"I have to hand it to you, though, for giving me the happiest three months of my life after that night," Kayleigh said. She dipped into the open bag of candy next to her chair and passed him a peppermint. "I fooled myself completely into thinking you really cared."
Isaac looked thoughtful. "I did care about you."
"You had a funny way of showing it, dropping me like a hot potato as soon as your ex showed a renewed interest."
Isaac appeared not to hear. He leaned forward. "Why did you say it was the happiest three months of your life? Aren't you happy now, with your home and your daughter, and a husband I presume?"
Kayleigh laughed. "I'd forgotten your trick of analyzing other people in order to shift the limelight away from yourself." There was a sardonic edge to her voice.
Isaac grinned. "I suppose as a political figure I've perfected that art. But really, why?"
"My husband went missing four years after Jessica was born. He and I had the same job, you know, and I suppose that in some ways it's a dangerous profession. Things can go wrong. But I never felt the same way for him as I did for you," she admitted. "I've been loyal to you to a fault, I suppose—stuck in the past!"
"Rather like this watch," Isaac looked down and tapped the timepiece on his wrist quizzically, evading Kayleigh's eyes and an acknowledgment of her feelings. "I swear it showed this same time when I left the house an hour ago. I should collect my dog from the children and be on my way. I have a meeting this afternoon and I'll be late if I don't leave right away."
Kayleigh sighed. "When you've got a job to do, you've got to do it well," she quoted blithely from the Paul McCartney song, wondering if he would remember when they used to sing it together on long rough days in the newspaper office.
"You've got to give the other fellow hell!" Isaac finished the lyric for her with a laugh, obviously relieved that she wasn't pressing the issue of her unrequited love for him any further. He rose to his feet and whistled for his dog.
Kayleigh got up too. "I'll take you in the car," she offered. "It would be no trouble; the neighbors can watch Jessica and it won't take more than a few minutes, I'm sure. Just let me get my purse."
"Thanks." Isaac picked up the puppy cavorting at his feet and tickled its chin. "I've never understood women's constant need to have their purse with them everywhere, and fill it up with everything but the kitchen sink," he called after Kayleigh's retreating figure.
"Oh, it's a necessity!" she called back to him. Quickly she checked inside her bag. The essentials were all there.
The couple was silent as Kayleigh drove Isaac out towards the city. "This will do," he announced a short time later as she pulled up next to a row of unremarkable brick townhouses, some of them defaced with Revolutionary graffiti.
Kayleigh got out of the car to give him one last hug. Her heart quickened again at his touch, the sensation of his cheek against her hair, and for a moment she was an enchanted 18-year-old again. She shook off the feeling. It was time to move on, for herself, for the nation. "This is our final goodbye, then," she smiled a little wistfully. "I don't think we'll see each other again."
Isaac looked disappointed. He was about to say something, but Kayleigh shook her head. In a flash, she had pulled the gun from her purse. A twitch of her finger, a muffled shot, and it was over. Quickly, Kayleigh got back into her car and drove away. Head over heart. Another job well done.


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Clean Living, Healthy Breathing: Maintaining Safe Indoor Air Quality for Your Kids
When it comes to clean breathing air for our children, most parents are more likely to worry about what kids are breathing outdoors. But the truth is that indoor air pollution is, on average, from two to five times higher than outside, and it can cause an array of dangerous health problems. It may take the EPA decades to improve our breathing air outside, but you can keep your kids breathing safely inside your home with a few simple improvements.
Natural ventilation
One surefire way to improve the quality of your children's breathing air is to ventilate your home naturally. Switch off the air conditioning and throw open the doors and windows for 15 or 20 minutes every day. Creating a healthy natural flow will clear your home of pollutants and freshen the smell and feel of your interior. It's a good way to enhance ventilation naturally and let lingering odors from that garlic prawn pasta dish float away once and for all.
Air quality threats and causes
There are several factors that play a role in an unhealthy home. Humidity—too much or too little—contributes significantly to poor indoor air quality by creating a breeding haven for dust mites, mold spores, and pet dander. Mold is particularly dangerous to your child's breathing and can cause a litany of upper-respiratory problems. It also poses a danger to the wood and drywall inside your home, which will begin to warp and rot over time if the humidity inside is too high. If humidity and moisture are major problems in your home, consider purchasing a dehumidifier, which helps moderate the humidity levels. Simply set your unit to 50 percent and make sure to empty the receptacle bucket and keep it clean, and you should be in good shape. Poorly ventilated homes create a "perfect storm" for mold growth and allow certain dangerous gases to build up. Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers according to the EPA and the second-leading cause of lung cancer overall.
Indoor air purifiers, properly maintained with a HEPA filter, are effective at reducing pollutants in the home for those who suffer from allergies and asthma. Some use ultraviolet light to kill off pollutants like viruses and bacteria, while other purifiers combine UV light with a catalyst, which renders gaseous particles harmless. If allergens and pollutants are a major problem in your house, consider having a whole-house filter fitted for your HVAC system, which will remove harmful particles from your duct system.
Safe cleaning
Commercial cleaning products can contribute significantly to poor indoor air quality, so try substituting eco-friendly substances like baking soda, lemon, and vinegar as cleaning fluids. Use microfiber cloths for cleaning instead of dusting sprays that can exacerbate breathing problems. Incorporate indoor plants like ferns and lilies, which can filter out allergens and improve your air quality safely and naturally. If it's necessary to use strong commercial products, be sure to open the windows and create a steady flow of air for effective ventilation. Make sure to keep all carpeting well-vacuumed to help control allergens.
No smoking! For children with respiratory issues, secondary tobacco smoke, which contains about 7,000 chemicals according to the Centers for Disease Control, will exacerbate their condition and make it difficult to breathe freely. Kids with pulmonary illness may cough and show other symptoms that resemble those of the common cold, as well as nasal flaring, loss of appetite, and decreased urine output. Post a sign in your home which makes it clear there's no smoking inside your home ever, so your Uncle Bob the cigar smoker has no excuse for lighting up and filling your home with heavy, acrid smoke the next time he stops by.
One very good way to keep your kids breathing healthy is to make sure they spend plenty of time outside this summer. Get the whole family outside together to do some backyard camping, go bike riding, or play Frisbee golf.
Poor indoor air quality is dangerous to young children, whose lungs are still developing, and may contribute to sudden infant death syndrome. Kids need clean, well-ventilated air to breathe if they are to grow up healthy and happy.
Julia Merrill has many years of experience in the medical field and runs the site BefriendYourDoc.org.
Julia's mission is to close the gap between medical providers and their patients, and aims to provide tips on finding the right medical care, health insurance, etc.
Written by Coach Connie,
Lifestyle Health Mentor
When we think of the word "fat"- We remember back to our parents and grandparents using lard for everything they made or putting a huge slab of butter on bread. Back then, we didn't think anything of it when we were eating fat, whether it was good or bad for us. We just thought it was part of our diet.
Today, no matter where you look – you see news reports saying eat this fat but don't eat this fat. We're always trying to find the lowest fat diet. It almost seems as if we all need to be scientists just to figure out what should we eat. So let's take a look at what polyunsaturated fat is, why it's good for us and what should we consume to achieve the full benefits.
So, what is polyunsaturated fat and how does it affect our health? It is found in animal and plant foods, which is known as one of the healthier fats, together with monounsaturated fat. The biggest thing to remember is that we want to add in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat, which will be replacing saturated fats, commonly found in red meat, butter, cheese, and ice cream; and trans fat, which are unhealthy fats found in partially hydrogenated oil, that could increase health problems such as risk for heart disease. When you reduce the red meat and butter intake, substitute them with fish, beans, nuts, and healthy oils rather than refined carbohydrates. That's why adding polyunsaturated fats into your diet can help lower your bad cholesterol (LDL), which causes your arteries to become blocked or clogged. It can contribute vitamin E to your diet, which is an antioxidant. By adding more of this healthier fat into our diets, it can boost your overall body, mind and soul, along with your waistline. Now isn't that a bonus.
This type of fat includes omega-3 and omega-6 fats (EFA's), which are essential fatty acids that helps our brain function and cell growth. We need to supplement these EFA's through our food, since our body does not produce this on its own. They protect our heart because they contain EPA and DHA. They lower the risk of fatal heart attacks and sudden cardiac death caused by electrical problems that occur in the heart. By consuming fish, it may reduce the risk of stroke too and keep in mind, it contains vitamin D, healthy proteins, selenium, and other nutrients. It is recommended that you consume at least two 3-4oz servings of fish and seafood, including one serving of oily or dark meat fish per week. As for vegetable oils, it is recommended that you consume 5-6 teaspoons per day, which includes oil found in foods.
Lately, all you hear about is coconut oil or palm oils. Are they really better for you? Well, according to the AHA, there is no real known evidence as of now so, they recommend to stick to vegetable oils, because of the overwhelming evidence they are good for the heart.
So, how does the omega-3 and omega-6 fats work to our benefit?
There are several foods that are recommended as part of the polyunsaturated fat category:
So, what if you don't care for fish or have a fish allergy? According to the American Heart Association, you may want to supplement with over the counter fish oil capsules. Keep in mind, they are not regulated by the FDA. Most capsules carry about 200-400 mg of EPA plus DHA, which should be sufficient for most people. As always, consult with your doctor on a higher dose requirement. Some capsules leave an aftertaste or cause burping, so it's best to choose the burp free option when choosing the right fish oil capsule.
Please note: As I always say, all in moderation, because eating too much of this type of fat can lead to weight gain, which contains 9 calories per gram. Carbohydrates and proteins carry half of that amount of calories, so just be aware of your consumption amount.
So, how does this compare to my daily healthy plate regimen? It is recommended to allow no more than 25%-30% of fat in your daily calories, of which should be from the polyunsaturated and monounsaturated groups. Keep in mind, limit the other fats, such as saturated fat to less than 6% of your daily calories.
Should we really have to read every label to see what type fat is in the product? Yes, because as stated, there are good and bad fats, so by knowing what to look for when purchasing the product will only benefit your health in the long run. Of course, keep in mind, that when food manufacturers lower fat, they usually substitute it with carbohydrates from sugar, refined grains, or other starches. These are digested faster in our bodies, which affects our insulin and blood sugar levels. This can result in weight gain and diseases.
As always, consult your health professional on any health concerns or questions.
I hope this article finds you in good health.
Written by Coach Connie,
Lifestyle Health Mentor
Did you know there are over 100 dietary theories out there and that's just the ones that have been referenced or documented? When we look back on our ancestor's daily meal habits, we most likely seen meat, potatoes, vegetables and occasionally the dessert daunting us to have a piece. There are so many ways to get our nutrients and diets are the focus of society's outtake on living healthy.
So what is the right "diet"? There's a reason there are so many "diets" in reach, but what does each do and how do we know what works and doesn't. As someone who has been in the health industry for years, I've been there. I felt like I was my own test subject to figuring my body out. That's why no diet works for everyone, we all are different, but knowing what we can have and what our body needs is half the battle.
I started with the "Zone Diet" and then switched to the "Mediterranean Diet" due to changes in my exercise routine and metabolic changes. Once I achieved my goal weight, I wanted to ensure that I would recover more rapidly from exercise by controlling my levels of inflammation, and doing this in a way that allows me to perform at my highest possible level.
Dr. Barry Sears wrote the book on the "Zone Diet" and then almost 20 years later, wrote the book titled, "The Mediterranean Zone". It has very similar attributes, but unlike the Mediterranean diet, the Zone Diet shifts on view on the healthy eating plate. The Zone diet contains 40% of the calories as carbohydrates, 30% of the calories as protein, and 30% of the calories as fat. This improved protein-to-carbohydrate balance means decreased insulin levels and decreased cellular inflammation. A Mediterranean diet shifts the carbohydrates to 50%, protein goes down to 20% and the fat remains at 30%. That's why it's been highly recommended for weight loss and cardiovascular health. Technically, they both have benefits that tie together. Again, depending on our inflammation and metabolic factors and how it affects our insulin responses.
To ensure the best results, time out your meals to help stabilize blood sugar levels and add in physical activity at least three days per week.
An example of a daily meal plan:
The Zone Diet states that a 1/3 of the plate (about 3oz for women and 4oz for men) should be made up of protein, and the remaining 2/3 should be fruits and vegetables – with a dash of monounsaturated oil to finish off the meal.
So let's clarify, what are the some examples of the right foods and ones to avoid and the pros & cons to the Zone Diet:
Foods to include:
Foods to avoid:
The Mediterranean diet consists of natural, whole foods such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, meat, fish, nuts, dairy, and pure oils, and excludes processed and refined foods. The diet includes an abundance of extra virgin olive oil and seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as whole, unprocessed grains. It's recommended that wine consumption remain at 1-2 small glasses daily, and coffee is consumed moderately for pleasure and mental stimulation.
Now let's take a look at some of the examples of the right foods and ones to avoid and the pros & cons to the Mediterranean Diet:
Foods to include:
Foods to avoid:
To put things in perspective, the zone diet is the evolution of the Mediterranean diet. There is no "one–size fits all" diets, but reviewing both methods shows very comparable methods, but unique when comparing our overall dietary guidelines.
Find what works best for your body type and always consult your health professional. I hope this article finds you in good health.
Get started with the Mediterranean Diet www.mediterraneandietforall.com
Mediterranean Diet www.health.usnews.com
Mediterranean Diet www.mediterraneandiet.com
The Zone Diet. webmd.com. 6 February 2009
What is the Mediterranean Diet and The Zone Diet? www.Zonediet.com? 21 March 2011
2017 Integrative Nutrition, Inc. Learning Center under Dietary Theories
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Studies on the effects of social media on mental health reveal varying conclusions. Take a 2012 study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, titled "'Facebook Depression?' Social Media Site Use and Depression in Older Adolescents," which found zero link between depression and social media use in older adolescents. In fact, the study concludes by cautioning that, "Counseling patients or parents regarding the risk of 'Facebook Depression' may be premature."
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Immix Ensemble reveals a very special new collaboration, Getintothis' Kieran Donnachie reports on the latest in their series for Liverpool Biennial.
The city's artistic organ Liverpool Biennial is working overtime, its Festival of Contemporary Art in full swing.
Looking to be the cherry on the art cake, Immix Ensemble is bringing yet another of its series of collaborations to town in September.
It comes hot on the heels of last week's show with Jennifer John and Stuart McCallum.
Now they have a collaboration with Kelly Lee Owens and visual artist Thomas Gill, at Invisible Wind Factory on September 20.
With Owens' 2017 eponymous debut as a seed, the artists promise a unique performance combining Owens' ambient electronics, and the modern classical compositions of Immix. All this with an enticing visual accompaniment from Gill.
Immix themselves will also be premiering new works from members Andrew PM Hunt and Daniel Thorne, Composer-in-Residence and Artistic Director respectively.
Though it's only Liverpool Biennial and Immix Ensemble's second programme of the festival, the latter have been collaborating with local artists for some years now, including Ex-Easter Island Head, Jane Weaver and Stealing Sheep.
Tickets will be a £5, with limited free ticketing for those claiming JSA.


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Char Steakhouse - Putnam Valley
We have been here many times and have always liked the food. However not this time. I ordered the filet and it was delicious and cooked perfectly. My husband ordered the prime rib and it tasted like it was a leftover that was reheated. That would have been bad enough but we were charged a premium price for it. I would have sent it back but my husband didn't want to. I guess at place can have an off night, but a steakhouse serving bad prime rib?
Waited a very long time for our appetizers to come - over 30 minutes. Both my daughter and husband ordered the 6oz filet but seemed much smaller when came out. It was cooked medium rare so shouldn't have shrunk that much. Charged $2 extra for sautéed spinach which was watery and bland. I had the coconut crusted mahi mahi and it was way over breaded. Vegetables were steamed and had no flavor. Overall very disappointed in the experience.
Great meal. Great services.
Food is excellent and menu has something for everyone! The drinks were festive and delicious. Our waitress nicki was exceptional with customer service and you are treated like family when you eat at char. Every time I go there, the food, service and drinks are perfect. Totally recommend this spot!
Excellent service, friendly treatment, good food and a good value overall. I would highly recommend going and having a good time.
Love Char! Always great meal, and a great value! Nicki, our server is always 100% She makes us feel like one of the family there.
HVRW menu was excellent from Brussels with buratta to filet mignon with shrimp to cheesecake for desert . All courses excellent and prepared as ordered . The only glitch was the service somewhat spotty had to ask other servers for assistance .
Great restaurant !
The food was fantastic, especially the steaks - melt in your mouth. We've been to Char before and found the ambiance welcoming and the staff very friendly. This time the staff was still very friendly and accommodating, however, they gave away our reserved table; we arrived 15 minutes late but i did answer their emails/texts confirming we were coming. The table they ended up giving us was from the outdoor patio with folding chairs and it was crammed in with the regular tables.So, the ambiance cannot be rated well this go round. Still, this place is worth a try - and a retry!
We love going to Char. Nikki is great and always checked in to see if we needed anything. Food was really good.
Love Char on regular basis. Food always to a perfection & service is impeccable. Bar was spacious and open.
They did not have what was ordered. Forgot the appetizer. Service was not good. However food was good.
Char steakhouse is an excellent family restaurant and the menu during restaurant week is also excellent!!
We have been to the Char restaurant numerous times, we meet friends there because it's off the Taconic. Previous times, the crowds,noise,and parking were terrible but this last time it was intolerable.
We had reservations for 6:30. Our party of 4 was on time but there was no parking and we had to park across the street, crossing a very busy road in the dark. We arrived to a very noisy restaurant, unable to have a conversation with our dining partners. Fortunately, our table, a booth, was available and the waiter was quick with our drink order.
There was slower service with the rest of the order and that would have been ok if my food had arrived hot.
I returned it and it was returned with the same temperature. Our waiter did come over to ask if it was ok n I honestly told him it's the same temperature but I ate it because ,by then, of course, I'm very hungry.
We were very disappointed in this dining experience. And PS... we didn't know it was restaurant week...and we did order from this menu. Our waiter should have told us ahead of time that there were some eliminations so we could have altered our decisions and perhaps order off the regular menu.
The food is always great here. This is the 2nd time I went on a Tuesday and both times the noise level has been extremely loud. Not my favorite during a nice dinner but the food was worth it. I'll have to try a different night next time. The staff is always friendly and attentive.
Service and food were excellent, but the noise level is awful, can't hear the people we were sitting with.
As usual the food was delicious! Service excellent and great value for dinner
Great food and service, as always. We caught the special, so it was great prices too!
Great food and value! Will definitely go back.
Food was delicious and well priced, staff was friendly, and overall setting was cheerful and welcoming.
Birthday. Food was excellent!! Great experience. Will def go back to Char.
Great food, great service Nicky our waitress was outstanding
Very nice dinner and evening. All staff were pleasant and attentive. Service and food were great.
Thank you!
We think Augie's is going a bit down hill. Cutting corners and the owner has never once looked our way or been cordial to us. We thought we would try Char to compare. It's not up to Augie's although the prices were. They need some serious attention to their dining room decide. A coat of paint would be a good start. The King prime rib was good, salad bar wasn't very exciting. I'll still be looking but Michael was a very attentive server and took good care of us.
Menu is better with the new owners. More choices for the prix fix. Definitely a good deal and meal
First time diners at Char and we will be back! Grt food, wine, waitstaff and just quiet enough for our party of 4. 26 day aged steak, salmon and a veggie plate for one vegetarian in our party— all good. Very enjoyable evening.
Overall quite good. Saturday night crowds. Service bit slow. One appetizer did not come out. Nice ambiance and fairly good overall offer in neighborhood.
Birthday dinner
Dinner was delicious and service was on point.I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
We had a great dinner!! There were 3 of us. We had for appetizers the slab bacon, the house salad and the fried calamari and they were all very good. For mains we had the char burger, chicken martini and zuppa de pesci. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our server was Michael. He was friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. He kept our water glasses refilled without our having to ask. It was a perfect experience!!
I would recommend Char for outstanding meal (steak & seafood) . Service and staff are excellent. Noise level is high!!!!!
As always a wonderful experience. Food and service always score high here. It's an overall great value for your money. Try it!!! You won't be disappointed.
Great food and service. Great time with family
Great value, excellent food and the staff and management very courteous and friendly.
That night it was so loud we couldn't hear each other at our own table.
Service and food was very good. The manager came over to several tables to apologize for the
Noise level.
Food was good. Server was friendly and attentive. Had prime rib special. Meat was very tender. Mash potatoes creamy but way too much salt, also the mushrooms. This is a great place to celebrate any occasion. Congratulations on continuing to produce a good product
Food was good but service very slow
Good food, excellent service. A little noisy but the food and service more than made up for it
Love this place-feel very comfortable!
Great service, great food and a friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.
very high noise level (everything else was excellent***


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NAIDOC Week: First Indigenous nurse graduate among winners at 2016 awards
The first Indigenous person to graduate as a nurse and the man who turned a small Aboriginal dance company into an internationally-recognised organisation are among the Indigenous Australians honoured at this year's NAIDOC Awards in Darwin.
The award for Female Elder of the Year was handed to MaryAnn Bin-Sallik who was the first Aboriginal nurse graduate.
Ms Bin-Sallik began training as a nurse in Darwin at the age of 17 and was the first Indigenous person to complete a doctorate at Harvard University.
Goreng Goreng man Professor Chris Sarra, who has worked to improve Aboriginal education outcomes, was awarded Person of the Year and dedicated his award to Aboriginal students in remote communities.
"This goes out to the Indigenous kids running around at schools that no minister or millionaire would ever send their kids to," he said in his acceptance speech.
"To my brothers and sisters, we are stronger than we believe and smarter than we know."
Professor Sarra began the Stronger Smarter Institute which aims to improve the delivery of Indigenous education while enriching cultural identity.
He was among 1,500 guests at the gala awards night where 10 outstanding Indigenous Australians were recognised on Friday night.
Iconic Arnhem Land musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was recognised as Artist of the Year.
His daughter Jasmine Yunupingu said he was unwell and accepted the award on his behalf.
"My dad has toured around the world and been a great role model to the community and the people of my community," Miss Yunupingu said.
"He's made all his family and community proud."
Author, youth parliamentarian, and language and culture teacher Elijah Douglas took out the Youth of the Year award.
He said he wanted his award to be a launch pad to bigger goals.
"One of my goals is to become the first Aboriginal Prime Minister of Australia," Mr Douglas said.
"I really want to make my home community of Doomadgee a better place so I run programs encouraging kids to stay in school so there are more leaders coming out."
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Stephen Page for his work as Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre. Among his achievements was the choreography of the 2000 Sydney Olympic opening and closing ceremonies.
He was recently given an Honorary Doctorate of Creative Arts by the University of Technology.
The National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) awards are held at the end of NAIDOC week in July each year.
Award winners:
- Caring for Country Award: Manymak Energy Efficiency Project (NT)
- Youth of the Year: Elijah Douglas (QLD)
- Artist of the Year: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (NT)
- Scholar of the Year: Layneisha Sgro (WA)
- Apprentice of the Year: Montana Ah-Won (WA)
- Sportsperson of the Year: Jade North (NSW)
- Female Elder of the Year: Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik (NT)
- Male Elder of the Year: Dr Robert Francis Isaacs (WA)
- Person of the Year: Professor Chris Sarra (QLD)
- Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Stephen Page (QLD)
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What's included?
- Ocean Spa experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Refreshments
- Snacks
- Experienced Masseuse
- Pilates Instructor
What to bring
- Bathing suit
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- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Cash
Escaping the everyday hustle and bustle of life is easy with this 3 hour excursion aboard an exclusive double-decker boat and spa.
Guests of the Dr. Fish Ocean Spa will be educated on proper breathing and stretching techniques by a certified Bio-Pilates instructor while taking in the beautiful Punta Cana scenery. Guests will also be pampered with individual massage sessions while enjoying the amazing views of the ocean. From full body massages to a simple foot massage, there is something for every guest's personality.
The package is best known for its famous Dr. Fish treatment. Guests can experience the amazing foot exfoliation with Garra Rufa fish. These fish will remove dead skin cells from the feet and also offer a gentle and relaxing massage. Dr. Fish also offers an enzyme secretion of Dithranol which improves the overall health of the skin. During the Dr Fish Ocean Spa excursion, guests will also be treated to natural juices, fresh fruits, and herb infusions. A meal of whole wheat sandwiches, delicious salads, and white wine will be serviced at the end of the excursion.
This unique and innovative excursion is definitely a memorable experience that will refresh and rejuvenate the mind and body.
Important information
– Please note that this tour is for adults only. You must be at least 18 years old.
– You need to present a paper voucher for this excursion.
– The described order of activities may change based on weather, group size, holidays, etc.
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– Try to go up to the second floor when boarding, that way your last activity on the boat will be the massage and you'll leave fully relaxed.
– All masseuses are women but you might feel uncomfortable with how low your back or how high your thighs they rub, if you don't feel comfortable just let them know.
– Bring sunglasses for when you are sunbathing on the floating mats.
Departure point
Tour departs from most Punta Cana / Bavaro area hotels. An extra pick up charge may be added to your cart depending on the location of your hotel.
Departure time
Morning and afternoon. You may request to go either in the morning or the afternoon trip, we will try to accommodate your request depending on availability.
Pick up time and location
Pickup time varies depending on the location of your hotel, you will be picked up in the hotel lobby or specified meeting point. The exact pickup time and location will be provided on your voucher after booking.
3 hours (approximate total duration from pickup to drop-off).
Return details
You will be dropped off at your hotel.
Days of operation
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Cancellation Policy
– Tours are non-refundable for no show.
– Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance of the scheduled pick up time or there will be no refund.
– Should a tour be cancelled due to bad weather we will reschedule at your earliest convenience. If your dates are not flexible and the rescheduling cannot be done a full refund will be issued.
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Frequent questions
At what time will I be picked up?
The confirmed pick up time will be stated on the voucher sent to your e-mail after booking online.
Can I book my excursion at the hotel when I arrive?
Since the excursions we offer are very popular and frequently sell out early, we recommend that you pre-book online to avoid last-minute surprises and disappointments. If you wish to book an excursion after you arrive, you will need to contact a local tour provider and pay full price once you are here.
Are there any weight/age restrictions?
Some excursions have weight and/or age restrictions. Please read carefully the "Important Information" box above.
What happens if there is bad weather?
Unless the weather directly affects the excursion you have booked, all excursions will operate as scheduled. If the excursion is cancelled for bad weather or any other reason we will contact you to try to reschedule at your earliest convenience, if a later date for you to go on the excursion cannot be arranged we will refund 100% of your money.
Can I change the date of my excursion?
We understand sometimes plans change and that you may need to reschedule, no problem! Just contact us at least 48 hours before the start of your excursion with your date-change request and we'll look after you at no extra cost, subject to availability of course!
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Companies such as Mango increasingly giving more importance to accessories and in this case presents its special collection of jewelry Autumn-Winter 2011/2012. From retro pieces filled with stones to touch punk, African or rococo.
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Hi lads and lasses! Sorry for the delay on the blog. This past week saw both joy and sorry for my family as we celebrated two high school graduations and paid respects to a family member who passed away. Exhausting for sure, but necessary in all respects. I love my family! Today I enter two …
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A JOCULAR Duke of Edinburgh yesterday surprised Aborigines when he asked, "Do you still throw spears at each other?"
The 80-year-old Duke, on a visit to Australia with the Queen, was being introduced to Aboriginal cultural park owner William Brim when he made the trademark quip.
"No we don't do that any more," replied Mr Brim, 42, whose Aboriginal name is Ngoo Nvi, meaning "platy-pus".
Later, the successful Aboriginal entrepreneur said, "I don't mind - it was quite funny. I found it amusing, but I was rather surprised he said it."
The Queen and the Duke watched a performance by the Tjapukai dance troop - nine Aboriginal male dancers in loin cloths and wearing body paint, and a didgeridoo player - at the cultural park, near Cairns in tropical Queens-land.
During the show, the performers pretended to hunt a bird with wooden spears.
Troop leader Warren Clements told his royal audience, "This opportunity to showcase our culture to the world will perhaps influence at least some people to rethink their attitude to indigenous culture.
"... To show that we are not a curiosity but a relevant and integral part of 21st-century Australia.
"We here, represent a new spirit of freedom - freedom from dependence on government handouts, freedom from a century of oppression, freedom from the cycle of poverty.
"All of us here at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park will take an increased determination from your visit to continue what we have started here for the benefit of our future generations."
Earlier, the royal visitors went on a scenic tour of Kuranda rainforest by train and by cable car.
The Queen launched two new aircraft at the Cairns Base of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
She said, "The Cairns base covers an area of around 800,000 square kilo-metres, roughly the size of Japan, and provides over 1,700 patient consultations and transports per month."
Her words were broadcast on high-frequency radio to the Cairns School of Distance Education whose 500 pupils are scattered throughout the Outback at cattle stations, mining towns and even on fishing boats.
The school's band, which practises over the radio, played God Save the Queen.
The Duke asked the young band members, "You were playing those instruments, weren't you? There are no tape recorders under your seats?"


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This anime takes place in a book Store where the main protagonist a "Skeleton" works as a bookstore guy. The anime focuses on the hilarious and unique kind of characters that visit the Book Store(more like a comic Store).
There are people coming from all walks of life and Honda(skeleton) has to deal with them, sometimes they might be foreigners and sometimes very eccentric manga fans. The way he deals with them is pretty hilarious.
The anime is around 11 minutes long with two short stories in each episode. So overall a really good anime, very light hearted and just funny overall, and i also like how they refer to other anime's.The other people working in the store are also a bit unique in their own way. All in all i had pretty fun time watching this.
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Surviving My Monthly "Friend" with UbyKotex
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CycleSurvival #CollectiveBias
Being a women comes with so many blessings. Monthly visits from our "friend" I really don't know why we call it a visit from a "friend" when having your period really is not Friendly at all. Every month when my "friend" stops by for a visit it brings me; cramps, bloating, PMS, and bleeding. Even with all of these period symptoms, I do not let that keep me down. Lets face it we can all use a little pampering. I came up with a #CycleSurvival Kit. I try to pamper myself every month I keep a few things in a bag that I pull out for my "friend". I do this all on a small budget. What do I keep in my #SurvivalKit?
1.Chocolate is a must have in my survival kit. I always crave chocolate when I have my cycle. Chocolate gives me that extra boost and makes me feel great.
2. BodySpray. Just because I love to feel fresh and smell good.
3. Pretty Hair accessories. Anything extra that will make you feel pretty during your cycle.
4.Peppermint Foot Scrub, nail polish and pedicure supplies.
I made some Peppermint Foot Scrub. This foot scrub is amazing. It helps sooth achy feet and really makes you feel pampered.
You will Need:
1 cup of salt
1/4 cup of baby oil or olive oil
1 peppermint tea bag (Optional)
10-12 drops of peppermint essential oilSimply Mix the salt and baby oil add 10-12 drops of peppermint oil and open a peppermint teabag and mix right in. You can store this in an air tight container for 4-6 weeks. This makes enough for about 10 uses.
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Economic Considerations For Buying A Home
- Tax deductions: Although, for many, especially, those in, so – called, high SALT states/ regions, the tax deductions, associated with home ownership, are less than they have traditionally been, there is still an, up – to $10,000 tax deduction, on one's federal tax return, for the state and local taxes, we pay, Therefore, when we consider, whether, there are advantages, to buying, instead of renting, this must be factored in. If the net – numbers, of renting, versus, owning, are compared, and if they are close, home ownership often becomes more economically, advantageous, because of the appreciation, and equity, involved, in owning.
- Mortgage/ mortgage interest: Mortgage interest, up to that paid, on a $1 million mortgage, is still, tax – deductible, so, when one considers, if it makes sense, for him to purchase, this must also be considered. In addition, a wise consumer considers, whether his monthly costs, are within their personal comfort zone, and strengthens, their enjoyment, etc.
- Local real estate market: While there is, often, much discussion, about the overall, real estate market, every local area, is different, and certain ones, appreciate more, and/ or, depreciate, less, than other areas/ regions/ neighborhoods! One should, carefully, consider, whether, the location of the particular property, is one, which meets your needs, and priorities, desires, before buying, because, unlike renting, purchasing a home, requires far more commitment, than renting, does.


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Language is rhythmical and full of rhyme. Rap music mirrors this. It is a genre of language popular to many younger students and teenagers, who may or may not find reading challenging. By using the rhythm and rhyme of rap to enhance struggling readers and comprehension of the vocabulary, another more interesting and high interest form of learning to read can be explored and developed.
Rap on the Road to Reading
Rap artists are the 'poets' of each generation, expressing views on life, not always generally accepted by the larger population. But for those who like this form of music and expression, an educator can use the high interest factor and weave basic phonological awareness and principles around the rap to engage reluctant readers. With this in mind, I developed the RRR (Rap on the Road to Reading) programme.Contact Annette


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HBO's highly acclaimed series Westworld is back, season 2 kicking off in earnest last week with episode 1, "Journey Into Night". The wait has been long for fans of the show, the ending of season 1 leaving most viewers with more questions than answers.
The premiere, following in the same first-season footpaths, did similar, leaving the door [what door] wide open for questions. If you missed last week's season 2 premiere, you can read about it here.
This week's Westworld s2e2 "Reunion" has another simple synopsis:
"Starting at the beginning"
Things that happened: (we'll be updating live throughout the episode)
- The episode begins with a catchup from last week's time lapse filled episode
- Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) is speaking with Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood), telling her to bring herself back online
- She is dressed in a modern little black dress, they are in what looks like an apartment in a city like NYC or Los Angeles
- "You get used to it after awhile," he says to her.
- Robert's (Anthony Hopkins) voice calls from the next room, and it's obviously a flashback to another time.
- Bernard takes Dolores to what he calls 'his home' across the street from the larger building, it's under construction, and gigantic.
- He talks about his wife, "I'm moving my family here, I need to have my two worlds within reach of each other."
- They talk about courage, "Strange moonlight can be just as frightening as the dark."
- After the opening title credits end (still love the new set), we're right back into the bowls of the main park building.
- One of the party guests has managed to escape, and makes his way down into one of the labs.
- Dolores and her crew show up, and she emotionally tells Teddy (James Marsden) that she "knows the truth"
- We get another flashback, to Logan (Ben Barnes) and his soon-to-be bother in law William (Jimmi Simpson) at a meeting, where Logan is pitched the idea of the park.
- "Look around, pick out who you think they are," a lovely blonde tells him, meaning the restaurant's bar is populated with hosts
- Turns out the ENTIRE room is filled with hosts, and they freeze on command. "Welcome to Westworld," the blonde says.
- Dolores was there, and she remembers.
- Back in her present, she demands Teddy be shown his 'history', images of his deaths
- His reaction is immediate, anger and fear, lashing out at one of the humans in the lab
- Back in the park, The Man In Black comes across a set of hosts who've strung up a would-be horse thief, Lars
- "Dead isn't what it used to be, Lars." The Man In Black says after a shot host comes back to live and continues attacking him
- The Man in Black gives one of the best explanations of why entertainment such as the Delos Destination Parks (and video games, violent movies, etc) are so popular and, after a fashion, important.
- Dolores and her crew get information by torturing one of the lab guys, finding out an 'army' of 800 vs 50.
- Another flashback in the park has the opening in Sweetwater, Teddy's seeing Dolores, everything freezes, and William and Logan's father remarks on Dolores' beauty.
- They're talking about taking over the park, that Logan has lost so much money on it
- "I think in 20 years this'll be the only reality people will know," William says to him
- "This is the only place in the world that you can see people for who they really are," he continues, pitching the possibility of the place as a marketing goldmine.
- Back in the present, Dolores and her crew is on the hunt for more hosts to help fight off the recovery teams
- It's nighttime, a wagon burns, and out of the dark come Maeve and Hector
- The two have a tete a tete, one questioning the other's motive and rage
- I mean let's be honest, the two of those women could burn the entire place down if they team up.
- Dolores meets with another band of 'outlaws', who she returned a dead man to, who looks noticeably worse for wear
- She tells the leader they'll never make their destination unless they're under her command
- Teddy and Angela take out the crew with guns, but Dolores brings the leader back and tells him she's killed God
- Another flashback, and it's a party where William's father-in-law is retiring. Dolores is there as hired entertainment, playing piano.
- She goes out to the balcony at the party to find Logan in the middle of a herone binge.
- The Man in Black makes his way to the Dia De Los Muertos town, and a new leader emerges.
- Giancarlo Esposito's mystery character is revealed, El Lazo
- The Man In Black tells his companion that "this place we're going is my greatest mistake."
- William has Dolores all to himself in a dark room, she's naked, and he tells her she's just "a thing". "Turns out, you're not even a thing, you're a reflection."
- He tells her he thinks the park holds the answer to a question that no one's asked.
- He takes her back into the park (she's clothes now), and shows her a mining opperation
- Back in her current timeline, Dolores leads her pack to find the army colonial.
- While talking about their destination/goal, Dolores tells Teddy "it's not a place, it's a weapon, and I plan to use it to destroy all of them."
As I predicted, this episode is a bit more oompth to it than last week's. Definitely more movable pieces on the board, now that we've established that the hosts can come back. The trailer for next week shows even more expected twists.
Westworld airs on HBO on Sundays.


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I want to clarify a point I made at the recent Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group event regarding commingled collections, which has been misunderstood by some in the industry and was reported in MRW.
Commingled collections bring in three times more material in comparison with bring sites - kerbside sort is somewhere between the two.
The little amount of kerbside sort for bottles that takes place does not really offer the exceptional quality that people think. Human error by consumers can cause contamination of the waste stream and create issues for reprocessors.
The world has moved on in the two years or so since WRAP's report on recycling performance was published, which claimed that kerbside sort is better than commingling.
With a well-run MRF, there is consistent material and that is what matters. We now have world-class sorting facilities such as the Southwark and Shotton MRFs and Veolia's Rainham facility, which achieve quality levels that are more than acceptable for reprocessors.
But we do need more such facilities, and this is what we believe will come out of Defra's proposed MRF code of practice.
I would like to see more uniformity across the industry based on a commingling approach, rather than having several systems as there is now. Only then can effective recycling of all materials take place.
Chris Dow, Closed Loop Recycling
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Topic: Ctest fails when quick installation
Hi Guys:
I am pretty new to linux system and oofem.
I follow http://www.oofem.org/wiki/doku.php?id=installation first to do a quick installation to see if it can work.
It seems that the installation is ok but when I use ctest to test the examples, 54 fails...
The log file is attached. It seems that most of them are due to the reason that can not construct the engineering model..
And when I want to test manually, I type:
oofem -f path_to_test_file
It says command not found.
Anybody can help me? Thanks in advance!


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How would you define my loss there? Did I lose a third-round
pick? An RB2? Maybe we can spin it positively by saying I lost
an overpaid, unproven RB on a rebuilding team who was never going
to contribute much to my fantasy squad anyway.
I wouldn't define my loss in any of those ways. I don't even see
it as a loss. Sure, it's an event that I can use to extract some
pity from readers because the injuries that strike after one's
draft and before the season begins are always the hardest to swallow.
But a week from now, other owners will be plagued by unexpected
injuries or other blindingly obvious and unjustifiable expenditures
of draft capital.
That's part of the game, folks. The point is that the only proper
and productive way for me to look at McKinnon's spot on my roster
is as a space that I should fill with the player most likely to
help my team. I shouldn't be looking for a "third-round value"
or even an "RB2." I need to assess my team as it stands without
McKinnon and use the now empty slot in my lineup for whatever
player I can acquire (perhaps on waivers; perhaps through trade)
that will have the most positive impact possible on my squad.
Chiefs RB Spencer Ware turned out to be
a wasted pick in early fantasy drafts last summer.
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We all know how the saying goes – fall in love, then get married, then have a baby? For most people in love, a wedding is what they dream of. They seal their love for each other by exchanging vows and signing a marriage certificate, and live happily ever after. But… we all know that a Cinderella ending happens in fairy tales. In real life? Not so much. The happily-ever-after might fade and before we know it, it's time to call a lawyer and say goodbye, even if there are things to consider… like children.
If there is a kid involved in a divorce, obviously only one parent will get custody of the child. The ideal situation is for both parents to seek mediation whereby they come to an amicable agreement without bringing it to court. Through this, the parents get to decide what is best for all parties and it's also a lot more drama-free. But if both refuse to settle, this is where a custody battle comes in. It involves lawyers, money and the sole decider will be the judge.
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It's the day after Christmas, Boxing Day if you've ever spent a Christmas in the U.K. It's also Sunday, and cold across the U.S. Perfect time to snuggle up and stitch, which is exactly what I plan to do today.
I am finishing a little scissors case to commemorate Callaway's Needle Arts School's 40th anniversary. With any luck I should finish today; I don't have far to go.
I had a lovely time stitching yesterday, didn't even have to feel guilty about running away from Kit Hell and Mail Jail.
Yesterday also I posted on my website three new projects I finished this year: Mary Queen of Scots, Bess of Hardwick -- and a sampler called 'Iron Wrought in Silk'.
Iron Wrought in Silk is so important for my website, for it leads the way to The Future for me and yesterday I started telling its story. So far Part 1. With all this in mind I look forward to the New Year and all it holds. I have so much stitching to do and so much to learn about MacSoph, my computer, and I so greatly look forward to it all!
Time to start planning to 2011. 2011: I hope it is a lucky number.
Gay Ann
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Looking forward to 2011
Posted by Gay Ann Rogers at 6:22 AM
1 comment:
- Pierrette =^..^= said...
Hi Gay Ann,
Just went to see them on your website and they are all to die for.
I love the Iron Wrought in Silk and I do hope you will offer this one to us one way or another. It is beautiful.
Pierrette =^..^=
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Remember, when you go into Anpanman's house at Namcoland TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES.
Is Left 4 Dead Getting Ripped Off? Survival shooter Left 4 Dead features a whole cast of memorable zombies. So does upcoming zombie game Yakuza: Of The End. Thing is, I remember them being in Left 4 Dead first.
The 3DS Battery Drains Me For nearly a week, I've been playing with the 3DS. And during that time, I've asked one question over and over again: How's the battery?
Pin-Up Model Turned Xbox Japan Spokes-girl Paralyzed After Accident Hikari Yamaguchi first captured Japanese gamers' eyes with her bikini pin-up photos. She captured their hearts as one of the hosts of Xbox Japan's Inside Xbox program. Right now, she needs all the love she can get.
The Best Games of 2010 Were... The Game Developers Choice Awards gives developers a chance to say which games they like best. This year it seems what they liked best was Red Dead Redemption.
Sony's New NGP Isn't Quite As Powerful As A PS3, Despite What You've Heard The next PlayStation Portable, Sony's recently announced NGP, won't rival the PlayStation 3 in terms of raw computing power, despite its impressively good looks. Sony engineers say the NGP instead sits about "halfway" between the original PSP and PS3.


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Bankia Q3 Net Profit Down At 176 Mln Euros YoY
Bankia to fall short of 2020 profit target due to low interest rates -CEO
Bankia SA is a Spain-based bank. It represents a universal banking business model based on multi-brand and multi-channel management, offering its products and services to individuals, small and medium enterprises, corporations, as well as public and private institutions. The Bank's activities are divided into six business areas: Retail banking, which provides financial services to individual consumers, small and medium enterprises and the self-employed; Private banking, which provides personalized services for high-wealth customers; Business banking, which provides advice and services to large corporations; Bancassurance, which offers retail customers savings, health, life, vehicle and home insurance, and provides companies with business, public liability, transport and credit insurance; Asset management, which provides investment products, and Real estate assets, which is responsible for disposing of the Bank's real estate assets. It is a subsidiary of BFA Tenedora de Acciones SAU.
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Spain's state-owned Bankia <BKIA.MC> signalled on Monday that lending income could fall slightly in 2019 compared to 2018, hurt by ultra-low interest rates which are expected to erode margins further.
Spain's state-owned lender Bankia on Monday posted a 23% fall in the third quarter net profit from a year earlier due higher loan loss provisions.
* Unicaja Q2 NII falls 2% y/y (Recasts story with comments on target)
Spain's state-owned lender Bankia on Monday posted a 31.6% fall in the second quarter net profit from a year earlier due to lower trading income.
The head of Spain's bank bailout fund (FROB) on Thursday said the fund could at a later date consider potential offers from other lenders to sell its stake in lender Bankia but added that the option was not currently on the table.
The head of Spain's state bank bailout fund (FROB), Jaime Ponce, on Thursday said the fund could consider potential offers from other lenders to sell its stake in lender Bankia but said that the option was not currently on the table.
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Thursday that the Spanish government was still within its deadline to sell any further stakes in state-owned Bankia.
Spain's Bankia, majority owned by the state, posted a drop in first-quarter net profit on Monday due to lower trading income as attention turned to privatisation prospects after an election made a left-wing coalition likely.
Spain's state-owned lender Bankia on Monday posted a 10.8 percent fall in first quarter net profit from a year earlier due to lower trading income and ongoing pressure on lending income.
State-owned Spanish lender Bankia will meet its net profit target of 1.3 billion euros ($1.48 billion) in 2020 despite low interest rates, its chairman said on Thursday.
The chairman of Spain's Bankia on Thursday said the state-owned lender would meet its net profit target of 1.3 billion euros ($1.48 billion) in 2020 despite the current low interest-rate environment.
Spain's Bankia posted an almost 40 percent rise in full-year net profit in 2018, with a pick up in trading offsetting a fourth-quarter loss from the sale of toxic assets as the lender intensified efforts to clean up its balance sheet.
Spain's Bankia said on Monday net profit rose 39.4 percent in 2018 from a year earlier, despite posting a 40-million-euro ($45.6 million) net loss in the fourth-quarter on the back of the sale of 3 billion euros of toxic assets.
Rodrigo Rato blamed the Bank of Spain for mishandling the creation of Bankia on Tuesday at a trial in which the former International Monetary Fund chief and three other ex- board members of the Spanish lender are accused of fraud.
Spain's government said on Friday it had extended the sale period of its stake in Bankia until the end of 2021 from the original date of before the end of 2019.
Spain's government plans to delay the sale of its 61 percent stake in Bankia until the end 2021 from the original date of before the end of 2019, sources familiar with the operation said on Friday.
Spain's state-held lender Bankia <BKIA.MC> said on Monday it had sold a portfolio of toxic assets with a gross value of 3.1 billion euros ($3.5 billion) to two subsidiaries of U.S. private equity firm Lone Star, confirming a Reuters report on Friday.
Spanish state-owned lender Bankia is nearing a deal to sell bad loans and repossessed property valued at 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) to U.S. fund Lone Star, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said on Friday.
A former head of the International Monetary Fund and three other former executive board members of Bankia <BKIA.MC> went on trial in Spain's High Court on Monday accused of fraud over the lender's ill-fated public listing in 2011.
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How to measure if things are Expensive and Cheap
When it comes to buy something we generally think of only one thing – value for money. We always try to find great deals by Comparing it with our values for our money. But in some different cases this doesn't work. Like Going for a vacation very far away, or buying a valuable painting made by Pablo Picasso, or buying a new home. How will you manage to know values of it? if you have never ever went there, seen that, or tried that.
There comes a second thing which is divided in two parts – i.e Expensive or Cheap. We really need to go for a vacation but its expensive to go there. but going to a another place is cheap but not so good to be there. But for some people things are cheap for them and expensive for you and on other hand, cheap for you and expensive for them. Right? It is very often.
Well you cannot define or tell which thing is expensive and cheap? Seriously. Let's say If buying a luxury car expensive for you but if we look it other ways lots of people actually buy it, It means this is not expensive for others. There is no way that we can decide which things are expensive or cheap. But instead of defining something as expensive or cheap. We can actually measure.
AFFORDABILITY is the key to measure if something is expensive or cheap. If you can afford it, it is cheap FOR YOU and if you can't afford it, it is expensive for you. All of this depends totally on your affordability. There is nothing in this world that is expensive for everyone or cheap for everyone. In case you are wondering if something's in this world is free for everyone wouldn't it be cheap for everyone? and everyone would be able to get it? Right? – Actually, it can;t be possible.
Well there is nothing in this world that is free. If you see it Logically then you may see why is it so. If you think you are getting something for free. You are absolutely wrong, actually the case is someone else is bearing that expense that you are enjoying for free.
If its good and free, its not usually free at all. Somehow you are paying for it. Either with your money,or your effort, or your time, Sometimes you are just a part of an Experiment.
Let's take an example: Everyone in this world gets fast internet for free lifetime. Can everyone in this world would be able to avail this free service that they need the most in their life. For this to happen hey need a device that can support internet and they have to pay for it. but some other have to bear the expense for giving it for free.
If you think Something is Expensive for you then you must do something in your life to make it cheap. and one more thing nothing is free don't believe a person if he is saying its free. Be cautious.
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