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In 2015, when Flipkart hired Ananth Narayanan, then a 38-year-old director from McKinsey, to run its newly-acquired fashion retailer Myntra, the young CEO set up a herculean task for himself: To make Myntra India's first profitable large e-commerce company. At a time when the top e-commerce companies in India, be it Amazon, Flipkart, or Snapdeal were bleeding, such a proposition sounded quite far-fetched. Discounts to lure customers and keep sales volumes high were piling up losses for most e-commerce players. Myntra wasn't an exception.
A little over 2 years later, Narayanan's mission, while not achieved yet, looks well on track. In August 2017, the company declared its private label business, called Myntra Fashion Brands (MFB), profitable. MFB makes for 23% of the company's business. Myntra now expects to turn EBITDA pro table soon, perhaps in a month or two. "We are ahead of target in turning EBITDA positive and will announce that soon," says Narayanan.
How did Myntra's young CEO manage to get his company on track? He certainly got his initial priorities right — to cut costs, streamline processes, and shift the focus on higher-margin businesses. Through careful inventory management, Narayanan was able to cut discounts and supply chain costs by a few percentage points. While discounts were slashed on popular products that customers were willing to pay full price or near full price, supply chain costs were brought down by increased use of technology and economies of scale.
A big boost to profitability came from Narayanan's drive to reinvigorate the private labels business. The company owns 13 in-house brands, or MFB, whose margins are higher than those of third-party brands. In the past, these brands contributed a decent 14% to the platform, but weren't scaling up. Narayanan felt their potential was not fully tapped and there was room for growth. "One reason they weren't growing was lack of importance. The moment you declare them important, people pay attention to them. Shining a light on MFB was one big reason it started growing. Second, we genuinely improved the products," he says. MFB is today a profitable business and the company expects to grow it to about 30% of sales in the days to come.
The strategies Narayan implemented at Myntra have been geared to the rapidly growing e-commerce market. "My initial objective was to build upon the strengths and offer greater value, which I knew would help us have a large set of repeat customers, along with a steady focus on acquiring new customers. I focused on improving unit economics, improving the NPS and bringing more brands, which has helped us on our journey to becoming the first profitable e-commerce company in India," he says.
How does Myntra position itself in the larger fashion space, a burgeoning market expected to grow manifold in the coming decade? "From a macro perspective, brands are an important factor in order to attract consumers," Narayanan says. "We are constantly on the lookout for domestic and international brand associations. We use technology as one of the most important tools to not just understand our consumers, but also to map and forecast trends, to develop new designs and styles, and to improve overall consumer experience. The contribution of private labels to profitability needs mention as higher margins in the segment help us with higher revenues."
Narayanan adds, "At the end of the day, it's really the simplest strategies that are the most effective. It comes down to the age-old adage of creating and passionately/relentlessly driving the vision, building a stellar team, and nally enabling your team with the right tools and motivations to execute."
Narayanan was born and spent his childhood in Chennai, where his father held senior roles at Hindustan Motors and Bosch. At school, apart from academics, he was interested in painting — for which he won a national level prize — and actively participated in jamming and debates. He studied mechanical engineering at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering in Chennai and went on to pursue his Masters in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan in the US.
After his Masters, Narayanan wanted to take up an engineering job and he even accepted one from Cummins Inc. But, at the campus, he was also interviewed by McKinsey & Co., a company he hadn't heard about until then. In the end, he decided to go with the latter as he was extremely impressed by the interviewers.
The next 15 years, Narayanan worked with McKinsey & Co. across Chicago, Shanghai, Taipei, and Chennai, and went on to become a director. His role entailed leading the firm's product development practice in Asia and working with companies on strategy, operations and organisation. Recalling his early days at McKinsey, Narayanan says, "My first role over there was that of an analyst. I remember we were working with a large car manufacturer in the US and I was assigned the task of working with the client team and reducing costs by about 15%. I was immediately sent to the fore without any formal introduction or training and had to learn on the job."
The years at McKinsey shaped him into the leader he became and imparted the important skills of helping realign companies to grow. Narayanan says the most valuable leadership lessons he learnt at McKinsey were "the importance of humility, attention to detail, and learning to leverage the strengths in others. These have helped me time and again across various geographies and assignments."
What convinced Narayanan to take up the top job at Myntra? "I was introduced to the founders of Flipkart through a common friend and I thought I could relate to them and their vision of building a new-age company," he says.
Narayanan admits he knew nothing about fashion trends when he joined Myntra. "To prepare for the job, I got some of my fashion designer friends to teach me the basics of fashion. Even now, I spend half an hour every week just learning about fashion," he says. "Fashion is in the DNA of Myntra; one cannot run this organisation without knowing about it."
From McKinsey to Myntra is quite a shift, but the motivation to disrupt fashion keeps Narayanan going. "I truly believe it can be done across the value chain: how you build brands, how you distribute/sell them, how you offer services, and the overall customer experience. Concepts like spring-summer, fall-winter don't really apply to India. Most of the country experiences only summer. Some parts have summer and winter, not much else. So this traditional retail way of selling fashion is ripe for disruption," he says.
He sees technology playing a key role in driving this change. "Using technology to solve fashion problems at scale is what is needed. Technology allows us to not only to innovate on front-end customer facing experiences, but also drive significant efficiencies in the back end and truly build defensible moats."
Myntra today is already India's largest fashion e-commerce company. Narayanan's vision for Myntra is to build it into the country's largest fashion destination in the next ve years and be the supplier of private brands to the world.
With so much on his plate, how does Narayanan make time for family? He is married to his high school friend Sandhya. They have three daughters — Nayantara, Shreya, and Aarya. Two Golden Retrievers complete the family. Sandhya runs a family-owned chain of diagnostic labs, Ehrlich Laboratory, in Chennai. Narayanan says, "Sandhya is always calm in any situation (a quality I wish I could have more of). She does an amazing job of multitasking — running a successful business and managing me and our three kids."
Narayanan admits running an e-commerce company is a 24×7 job. "There is always one more problem to solve. Though I have very little time to spend with family, I believe it's the quality of that time that matters. I try to be there for all my work commitments as well as my family. I generally keep evenings for my wife and daughters — that is the only time when I am not working. All three of my daughters, especially the middle one, have lots of stories to share with me," he says.
Narayanan is an oenophile and boasts a collection of over 1,000 wines, stored in a cellar in Chicago. His favourites include Almaviva (originally made by the Rothschild family), Château Palmer, and Colgin, a Californian wine. He says his passion for wine began when he had his first sip at 23, after his graduation ceremony. "It clearly left a passionate after-taste."
"Wine is the perfect conversation starter, its origin makes for an interesting story to narrate, and its collection is a scholarly hobby to pursue. I am a regular at The Wine Connoisseurs Club, where I enjoy interacting with like-minded people and take pleasure in understanding and having conversations about wine," he says.
Over the past 17 years, his love for wine has taken him to Bordeaux, Tuscany, Sonoma, Napa Valley and Malbec. "Vineyards make great vacations and I take one every two years. It is good learning and countries like Spain support it with great food."
Besides wine, Narayanan also likes collecting modern Indian art. His parents started collecting Indian art almost 40 years ago, so he grew up liking art. "I feel Indian contemporary art has really come of age in the last 15-20 years. Apart from more classic artists like Ram Kumar and Ramachandran, I like to discover emerging artists. One of my favourites (he does abstracts) is Viswam," he says.
With Myntra, as part of its CSR initiative, Narayanan is working with homegrown weavers and promoting the handloom industry. Through this initiative, Myntra is engaging with artisans and trying to preserve the country's rich textile and cultural traditions. "We are offering all the necessary assistance to hundreds of weavers to participate in the online boom and also garnering support from like-minded brands for the cause," he says. In line with this, the company recently launched its own handloom brand, Navibhu, that claims to offer an exquisite collection of over 250 styles of handwoven sarees, dupattas and stoles made by weavers. "This programme is only growing and will eventually touch several thousand weavers and both train and expose them to the bene ts of the online industry," he says.
On the work front, Narayanan is a big believer in 'collaborations'. "It is important and always helpful to work as a team. I once made the error of not asking for help when in need because most of us want to try and solve all the problems on our own. This often takes a long time and does not allow you to learn from past mistakes. I now seek help and opinion when needed and think collaborating with likeminded people for any task or project is a must."
With his teams, he says, he likes listening to their ideas and appreciate them when he sees a winner. "This motivates my colleagues to think deeper and deliver."
Narayanan is quite active on social media, especially Twitter, which he says serves as a great way to know what is happening around you.
When asked how brand conscious he himself is, Narayanan replies he turned brand conscious after joining Myntra. He quite likes Myntra's private brands. "'Ether' is fantastic. So are 'Roadster' and 'Moda Rapido'," he says. Besides, he is also a fan of Japanese casual wear brand 'Uniqlo'.
Where does the 42-year-old see himself 15 years from now? Will it be a vineyard or another corporation?
One never knows, Narayanan says, but he would like to own his vineyard in Karnataka and Maharashtra and see if he is as good in the wine business as he is at collecting them!
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What is a day in your life like?
I am a morning person; I wake up between 4 and 5 which is also my thinking hour and usually plan my long-term things during that period. On getting into the office, I first talk to my assistant to understand my schedule for the day. The most productive time of the day for me is usually in the morning, I try and close all important meetings before 2 in the day. I also try and do at least 2-3 external meetings. The evenings are reserved for my kids.
Five interesting things in your office….
The first has got to be the lack of cabins. Everyone, including the leadership, sits in open cubicles and easily moves around chatting with co-workers while attending to their daily tasks.
The second is the most obvious one: the uniquely designed workplace which has won many awards for Myntra.
The third would be the cosmopolitan crowd which is synonymous with the city of Bengaluru itself, with people hailing from different parts of India and bringing their unique touch to the workplace environment.
Myntra being able to attract the top talent from the best universities and companies of the world. Since cutting- edge technology forms the backbone of Myntra, it's good to have the best brains at hand to keep Myntra ahead of the game.
Your ultimate holiday destination and why?
Spain is close to my heart, no less for its vineyards. I never tire of visiting that country and soaking in its natural beauty and the warmth of its people, not to forget its cuisine. I love to spend my time collecting vintage wine and reading up on its history.
What is your greatest indulgence?
I should admit, work is my greatest indulgence and passion. It is what keeps me ticking and I am constantly on pursuit to improving the way I deliver. I like new ideas and innovation that can make a difference to the way we work and improve efficiency.
What kind of coffee or tea do you like?
I love my home-brewed filter coffee the best.
What kind of music do you enjoy? Your favourite movie and song?
I love 80's rock as well as all music by AR Rahman. I like many movies. The Godfather and the X-Men series, very different genres but I like them both very much.
What's your poison?
Wine definitely or recently favourite single malt.
Favourite artists…
My favourite music is anything by AR Rahman, our very own musical genius, with Roja being a favourite. When it comes to western music, I have enjoyed the music festivals that frequently take place in Michigan, the university I studied.
What is your kind of cinema? A few favourite films
I like classic films. So Gandhi by Richard Attenborough always inspires. I also like The Godfather series, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Bucket List, all of which I can keep watching over and over again.
Any brands or designers you are fond of?
All Myntra private brands and labels.
Your ultimate watch would be…. Which one is on your wrist at the moment?
I'm wearing an Emporio Armani Silver-Toned Analogue watch, which I chose for its classic simplicity. What's more, it's also available on Myntra. My ultimate watch would the Omega Seamaster Diver, again for its classic appeal.
What cuisine do you enjoy the most? Any favourite dish?
I love home-cooked South Indian cuisine the most, a favourite being vetra kozhambu (a spicy rice curry) and molagu rasam (pepper soup).
What kind of books do you like? Please name a few favourites.
I have been reading more books on business successes in recent years. I would recommend Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow and Guns, Germs, And Steel by Jared Diamond.
Your inspiration and role model?
My father is one of my biggest inspirations as he ingrained in me the importance of developing leadership qualities both in oneself and in others. Another role model I have is my rst boss at McKinsey who impressed upon me the need to remain humble and to spot talent in every member of the team.
How would you like to be remembered after you're gone?
I would like to be remembered for making a difference in the e-commerce space by using cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence to create the most modern shopping experience for Indian customers.
If someone was commissioned to make wine for you, what notes would you like it to have?
I would like notes of chocolate, leather and coffee. I would want to be able to taste the fruit. I like wines with a bit of age where the tannins are starting to soften.


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I'm still only in Saigon," likely won't be a phrase that we hear in the not-too-distant future. At least not when Jonah and the bots are making "Harry Potter," "Parks & Recreation" and Facebook references.
I was laying on a mattress in the living room of my my grandparents' old home in the country when I was first introduced to the absolute best show on earth: Mystery Science Theater. 3,000.
Both of my grandparents were deceased at this point and it was me, my dad and my uncle staying the night in the country home. I could write endlessly about the spookiness of the old farm in Deming, Washington (with its ramshackle barn in the backyard and the ominous wall of trees that loomed over us from the nearby hilltops), but I'll spare you the details. The place scared the shit out of me.
Anyway. This is the late '90s and my dad was looking for something worthwhile to watch, turning the dial on the old TV in the living room while simultaneously wobbling the antenna.
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There was no cable, so it came to all of our surprise when we found an old movie that was on. But if you know and love MST3K the way I do you know that it was more than just an old movie.
The one channel that wasn't a church infomercial or washed over in static had an old black and white film with a few silhouettes in what looked like the front row of a movie theater.
You know the story: Some dude and his robot companions trapped aboard the Satellite of Love and forced to watch crappy movies while mad scientists monitor his mind. My dad and my uncle both got a hoot out of this show. They could not stop laughing. I didn't get it at the time, but of course I laughed too.
It was absurd.
I was reintroduced to MST3K via the fan website Club-mst3k.com only a few years ago. I have watched the shows pretty religiously on the weekends and late at night ever since (along with Rifftrax, a similar show made by some of the original cast).
I never would have believed that the show would get a reboot almost 20 years later. Now, six episodes into "The Return" I can say that the reboot is just as good (if not better). Though, there is something different, and I'll get into that.
The major changes to the show are changes I can put up with.
For instance, the longstanding "door" scene, a series of doors that transition the Satellite of Love's crew from the bridge to the theater, is now completely revamped. Luckily, the effects are still as low budget as ever.
The voices of the bots, while very similar, also take a little getting used to. Most notably, Gypsy, the purple vacuum cleaner robot, is voiced by an actual woman (Rebecca Hanson), not some dude (Jimmy Mallon) pretending to be a woman. Bots Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot also have voice makeovers, though they are more similar to their originals than Gypsy's.
The bots also have some upgrades. Gypsy is now wired through the SOL's ceiling, making her more like a serpentine robot that snakes throughout the satellite's ventilation (kinda bad ass). She also makes regular appearances during the screenings to deliver a strange package and to offer an occasional wisecrack as she oversees the satellite's maintenance. Tom's lower half is a hover skirt, as it turns out, which gives him the new ability to fly around the screen. Lastly, Crow has a pretty nice set of long legs that were almost always hidden in seasons past.
There are some more advanced changes to the show as well. The mad scientists, portrayed by Felicia Day and Patton Oswalt, are now located on the dark side of the moon on Moon 13 (as opposed Deep 13) and are accompanied by the Skeleton Crew, a group of music-playing henchmen. Their laboratory is more detailed looking too, which only adds to the nonsensical backstory. For instance, the "experiments" come in the form of a liquid TV technology, which is shoved through a tube and deposited via "The God Monitor." Idk, man.
I could go on and list all of the examples about how the newest season is a real improvement – and it is – but there is also something missing now.
The humor is still the same, but the content is different. "Saigon. I'm still only in Saigon," likely won't be a phrase that we hear in the not-too-distant future. At least not when Jonah and the bots are making "Harry Potter," "Parks & Recreation" and Facebook references.
There are also no "commercial signs," because the show is streaming on Netflix. The show has worked in brief pauses in between the screenings to make up for that, but it's different, and I wonder if newer fans will understand this.
And for all of the thought and effort that was put into making the reboot look low budget… it still comes off a little too polished. The introduction song is prime example. The new song isn't bad, but it's a little too "hip." (This description is why I avoid writing about entertainment.) It doesn't have that same "look-what-I-made-in-my-garage" quality.
MST3K began for a pre-internet audience, and now some of that cable TV magic is gone, or at least it's fading.
Things have changed. Time has moved on. And this is a different show because of that.
I don't despise Joel Hodgson or the others who made "The Return" happen, but I think it's important to realize there won't be any walks down memory lane. And maybe that's for the better in the end.


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To examine the rate and indications for reoperation after resident-performed cataract surgery at 30 and 90 days.
All returns to the operating room after resident-performed cataract surgery from 2005-2010 at two teaching hospitals within a single residency training program were studied. Reoperations and matched controls were used to examine the type of primary operation, training level of resident, time to reoperation, indication for reoperation, type of reoperation, and surgical risk factors for reoperation.
There were 70 reoperations out of a total of 3,310 cataract surgeries performed, for a reoperation rate of 2.11%. The reoperation rate at the county hospital was 2.25% while the reoperation rate at the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital was 1.99%. The most common primary procedure performed was a phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) placement (88.6%) followed by extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL placement (11.4%). Ten cases (14.3%) that required reoperation were performed by a first-year ophthalmology resident, thirty-eight (54.3%) were performed by a second-year resident, while 22 (31.4%) were performed by a third-year resident. Fourteen (20.0%) occurred in the first quarter of the academic year, 20 (28.6%) occurred in the second quarter, 21 (30.0%) in the third quarter, and 15 (21.4%) in the final quarter of the academic year. Fifty-two (74.3%) reoperations occurred in the first 30 days after the primary cataract surgery while an additional eighteen (25.7%) occurred 31-90 days after the cataract surgery. The most common reasons for reoperation included retained nuclear fragment (32.9%), subluxed or dislocated IOLs (17.1%), incision leak (12.9%), and retinal detachment (11.4%). The most common reoperation procedures were pars plana vitrectomy with pars plana lensectomy (31.4%), incision repair (14.3%), pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peel (12.9%), IOL exchange (11.4%), and IOL repositioning (7.1%).
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I wanted to inquire on the chart position/sales of Madonna's "Remixed & Revisited." I love the album, and I appreciate how the mixes are constructed -- great party album!
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Hi Dora,
Madonna's "Remixed & Revisited" EP debuted at No. 115 on last week's Billboard 200 chart. It sold 22,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That's pretty good for a seven-track set considering it consists mostly of remixes from the "American Life" album.
Her current radio single is "Nothing Fails," while dance clubs are spinning both "Fails" as well as "Nobody Knows Me." This week on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart, Madonna has two titles on the chart. She's No. 9 as a featured artist on Britney Spears' "Me Against the Music" and No. 4 with "Nobody Knows Me."
Both "Nothing Fails" and "Nobody Knows Me" appear in remixed form on the "Remixed & Revisited" EP. On Dec. 9, Madonna released a maxi-single with remixes of "Nothing Fails" and "Nobody Knows Me."
Earlier this year, "American Life" debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. It has since sold 608,000 copies.
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I recently purchased Kristine W.'s new CD "Fly Again." Can you tell me how many albums she has sold to date? I know she recently went through a lengthy battle with cancer and am hoping she is doing well.
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Kristine W.'s "Fly Again" (Tommy Boy) has shifted 5,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, since its release in October. She has issued two previous RCA albums, "Stronger" (2000, 30,000) and "Land of the Living" (1996, 61,000).
The dance diva has a perfect batting average on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart, where all seven of her entries have reached No. 1: "Feel What You Want" (1994), "One More Try" (1996), "Land Of The Living" (1996), "Stronger" (2000), "Lovin' You" (2001), "Some Lovin'" (2003) and "Fly Again" (2003).
Kristine W.'s acute myeloid leukemia is now in remission, thanks to a stem cell transplant. She's currently on tour promoting her album. You can catch her at Spatz in Hauppauge, N.Y. (Dec. 13), Sound Factory in New York (Dec. 14) and the Roxy in Boston (Dec. 17). For more information, visit her official Web site at kristinew.com.
Hello Keith,
I recently picked up Tori Amos' "best-of" collection, "Tales of a Librarian," and find myself absolutely loving it. In light of this I've realized I've never seen any sales statistics for Tori in the U.S. beyond Recording Industry Association of America certifications -- could you please tell us how much each of her eight albums and her "Crucify" EP have sold?
Dustin Sparks
Hi Dustin,
Tori Amos' debut solo album continues to be her best seller. The 1992 Atlantic release "Little Earthquakes" has sold 1.9 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Here is a rundown of sales for all of Amos' subsequent albums and EPs:
"Crucify" EP (1992, 413,000)
"Under the Pink" (1994, 1.4 million)
"Boys for Pele" (1996, 1 million)
"Hey Jupiter" EP (1996, 168,000)
"From the Choirgirl Hotel" (1998, 753,000)
"To Venus and Back" (1999, 446,000)
"Strange Little Girls" (2001, 381,000)
"Scarlet's Walk" (2002, 549,000)
"Tales of a Librarian" (69,000)
All but one of Amos' solo works were released by Atlantic. The exception is last year's "Scarlet's Walk," which was her first for Epic.
Released in November, the 20-track "Tales of a Librarian" collects material from her Atlantic catalog, two new songs ("Angels," "Snow Cherries From France") and re-recorded versions of the 1992 B-sides "Mary" and "Sweet Dreams."
As previously reported on Billboard.com, Amos has also contributed covers of the early 1950s songs "Murder, He Says" and "You Belong to Me" to the Epic soundtrack to the film "Mona Lisa Smile."


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No knead bread
crusty bread is very easy. Patience is the only thing you really need. Still hesitating to bake your own bread? This recipe is a good staring point. My husband and I (the girls were on a horse riding camp) enjoyed a good lunch with it: home baked crusty bread with black pepper and rosemary, dressed with home made plum jam with port and a bowl of our favourite mushroom soup (I always make a double batch and put the extra soup in portions in the freezer).
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LGBTQ South Florida
First round of voting underway for LGBT Visitor Center's 2016 Pink Flamingo Awards
Early write-in voting began Thursday for the upcoming fourth annual Pink Flamingo Awards in Miami Beach, which celebrate "South Florida's favorite people, places and organizations," according to a news release from the LGBT Visitor Center, which presents the event.
"The Pink Flamingo Awards is different from other recognition events, as it the community that selects the award recipients," said Lori Lynch, Executive Director of the LGBT Visitor Center. "This is one of the reasons we chose the theme Community Celebrating Community for the event, as all of the individuals and organizations are submitted by the people who know them or use their services."
The awards will be presented Thursday, Sept. 22, at Jungle Island in Miami.
"This year's award ceremony promises to be an entertainment extravaganza," according to the Pink Flamingo Awards website. "The evening includes a Bacardi open bar cocktail reception, 3 course seated dinner, a silent auction and live entertainment featuring the evening's celebrity emcee, comedian/actress Julie Goldman."
Goldman is a "professional lesbian, questioning comedian and vigilante writer" from Bravo's "The People's Couch," according to her Twitter page.
Here's the complete news release:
The first round of voting for the fourth annual Pink Flamingo Awards, which recognizes South Florida's favorite people, places and organizations, will begin on Thursday, July 21 at www.PinkFlamingoAwards.com.
Hailed as one of South Florida's most fun and entertaining events, the Pink Flamingo Awards dinner and award ceremony returns to Jungle Island on Thursday, September 22. The event is a benefit for the LGBT Visitor Center on Miami Beach.
"The Pink Flamingo Awards is different from other recognition events, as it the community that selects the award recipients," said Lori Lynch, Executive Director of the LGBT Visitor Center. "This is one of the reasons we chose the theme Community Celebrating Community for the event, as all of the individuals and organizations are submitted by the people who know them or use their services."
The theme also reflects the fact that the Pink Flamingo Awards is the sole fundraising event for the LGBT Visitor Center, enabling it to continue to provide programming and services to residents and visitors alike.
The entire community is invited to write-in their favorites in each of the 21 categories, from July 21 through August 21 at www.PinkFlamingoAwards.com.
The top five vote-getters in each category will be announced at a fabulous Kickoff Party August 27, 2016 at The Epic Hotel, at which time the second round of voting will begin. The winners will be announced at the 4th Annual Pink Flamingo Awards celebration on September 22nd.
More than 500 people are expected to attend the 4th Annual Pink Flamingo Awards, which features an open bar cocktail reception, three-course dinner, silent auction and live entertainment showcasing some of the best that South Florida's LGBT community and its allies have to offer.
Tickets are $125 each, and sponsorships are available beginning at $250. For further information, visit www.PinkFlamingoAwards.com or contact Lori Lynch at email@example.com or (305) 397-8914.
About the LGBT Visitor Center
Since LGBT Visitor Center shares space with the Miami Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce in Miami Beach's Old City Hall, most people assume that they are one entity, but this is not the case.
"We do not have a membership, therefore we depend on the support of the community, with the Pink Flamingo Awards as our only fundraising event," says Lori Lynch.
The LGBT Visitor Center is internationally renowned as having been the first of its kind in the United States. It serves as a major hub of activity and programming for our local community and welcomes thousands of visitors throughout the year.
At the foundation of the Center's community development is community wellness and social engagement. The LGBT Visitor Center offers a variety of workshops, group activities and panel discussions under the theme of personal wellness. To help build and strengthen our community relationships, it also holds social events at the Center throughout the year.


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Finding My Purpose in 2014
I usually don't get caught up in the whole new year thing. I don't make resolutions, don't think I get a clean slate or anything like that, and I don't make promises I'm not sure I can keep. To me, each day is just another day in another year. Yes, I'm a pooper like that.
But this year is going to be different. Recently, I've been reading a collection of works by A.W. Tozer called "The Purpose of Man" and it's really got me thinking and re-evaluating my life. In recent months I've wrestled with the question of why I'm here, what my purpose is. I've committed myself to writing then all but threw in the towel and given up on writing. I've looked into furthering my education then abandoned that idea. I've been back and forth, to and fro, wandering here and there looking for answers.
And then this collection of writings comes along and suddenly things are getting a lot clearer.
To find my purpose I have to go back to Genesis 1. God made the heavens and the earth; we know that part. He made the sun and stars, water and land, plants and animals and it was all good. God was pleased. But something was missing. There wasn't anything there that resembled the maker. So God made man in His image and likeness. God made man to be a reflection of His glory. Man, the darling of creation, was made to worship God and fellowship with Him.
That was it. That was man's purpose. God would meet with Adam and Even in the coolness of the day and walk with them and talk with them. He would fellowship with them and they would worship him and in them he saw Himself reflected.
But then sin entered the picture and man suffered spiritual amnesia. Man forgot what his purpose was. And ever since we've been trying to fill that hole with other stuff: work, education, family, religion, sports.
But our purpose hasn't changed. Our purpose for being here is to worship God and fellowship with Him. To reflect His glory.
Yes, we have duties and responsibilities. Adam had them (rule over the animals, tend the garden, be fruitful and multiply) and we have them (be salt and light, spread the gospel, do good, love one another). But our purpose, the reason we're here, is different and simple.
So I'm declaring 2014 my "Year of Purpose." I want to focus on the reason I'm here. I want to focus on worshiping God and fellowshiping with him. I want to make everything I do an act of worship and keep that fellowship unbroken. I want to worry less about how everything will work out, how our family will be provided for, how many copies my books will sell, how many speaking gigs I'll get, how I'll perform at work . . . and give the core of my attention to my primary purpose, trusting that if I do that, the details of life will fall into place.
Posted on January 6, 2014, in Christian Living, Life in General and tagged Christian living, fellowship, godly living, Life purpose, man's purpose, worship. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.
Great post, Mike! Thanks for posting this.
Mike, this is so good. Loved the part, "Man, the darling of creation.".
Great blog, and what I needed to read! I worry about finances a lot, getting out of debt, saving, staying out of debt … And this is a great reminder for me, one that is always needed, just to get back to the basics.
The sentence "and give the core of my attention to my primary purpose, trusting that if I do that, the details of life will fall into place." — That's it! An excellent reminder, all the times I find when I stop worrying about things and how much is left in the account, it falls into place.
Will definitely be sharing this with family! I enjoy reading your blog, there's always something interesting and encouraging on here! 🙂
This really is great Mike. Thank you so much for posting it. I have often struggled with wondering what on earth my purpose is. I have felt totally useless many times in my life. This post points out the simplicity of what our purpose is. It is not a big mystery! What an awesome realization! Thank you for the reminder!
Wonderful Mike, great revelation. Be praying for you & the girls that you can continue to fellowship with the Lord. I've been particularly drawn to reflecting on Mary and Martha. We're all inclined to be Martha's but it's Mary who experiences the greater joy through simply adoring the King.
Your season of reflection has borne much fruit, Mike. Long may it continue.
Somehow I wasn't getting my comment to post, so thought I'd reply to this email.
Great to hear from you again. And amen to your blog post! Our purpose is to love and worship our lovely Lord. He wants to work in us, to grow us up for that heavenly wedding. Isn't that amazing? And how sweet that He, the Creator/Redeemer, gifts some of us (you included) to create stories to communicate His love to a hurting world. He has given us the ministry of reconciliation–2 Cor. 5. Oh, praise His name forever! Selah.
In Christ, Vicki Dorshorn (from clinic at GPCWC)
You are Awesome Mike and your words are very inspiring!! You have a Beautiful gift!!


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Canon recently refreshed their line up of image-stabilized binoculars with new versions of their venerable 10×30 and 12×36 models. (They've also released three completely new binoculars utilizing a different image-stabilization mechanism: 10×32, 12×32, and 14×32, due out some time in November, 2017.) The 12×36s go from version II (reviewed here) to III, and the 10×30s are updated to version II. What are the differences and are the changes a reason to upgrade? To find out, I obtained a 10×30 IS II to evaluate.
Reviewing Canon's specifications, the new 10×30s appear to be optically identical to the original. And that's a good thing. A happy marriage of excellent image quality and stabilization have made the 10×30s a personal favourite for many years. Apart from some minor cosmetic changes, the main difference with version II is the electronic circuitry that controls the image-stabilization system. Canon claims "a high performance microcomputer with advanced algorithms not only enhances IS operation, it helps provide shorter startup times and more efficient energy consumption."
Compared with my original, 15-year-old 10×30s, the stabilization system of the IS II version does engage more quickly after the power button is depressed—improving from roughly 3 seconds to just 1 second. As before, the stabilization remains active only as long as the button is held down. I wasn't able to verify Canon's claim regarding lower power consumption, but obviously, any improvement there would be a welcome bonus.
If you presently have original 10×30s, the cost of upgrading to the IS II (currently $475 U.S. at Amazon.com), is difficult to justify just for the sake of knocking a couple of seconds off the start-up time, though that's obviously a judgement call. But for those considering purchasing their first pair of image-stabilized binos, the 10×30s remain a good choice. They're solid all 'rounders that perform very well for both stargazing and birding.
For a detailed review of the original 10×30s and other image-stabilized binoculars, click here.
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MEDFORD - Four Tufts University student-athletes were among 12 students in all who were presented 2017 Tufts University Alumni Association Senior Awards on Saturday night (Apr. 8).
Instituted in 1955, the Senior Awards recognize members of the senior class for academic achievement, participation in campus and community activities, and leadership. Football's Chance Brady, Swimming's Amanda Gottschalk, Tennis' Kevin Kelly and Cross Country / Track's Tim Nichols received their awards at the Cabot Intercultural Center.
Brady is a Hstory major with an Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies minor from Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was a four-year football player at Tufts, where he was honored as an All-American, two-time team MVP, two-time All-New England, All-East, two-time NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year, Gridiron Club Player of the Year, Gold Helmet Player of the Year, captain, and more. Additionally, Brady was a Tufts BLAST Scholar whose Tufts athletic and academic career was a transformative experience that he'll always cherish.
From Lake Forest, Illinois, Gottschalk is a Quantitative Economics and Psychology double major. She was a tri-captain of the women's swimming & diving team and earned All-American honors in the pool. She is an avid Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) volunteer. She served as co-president of LCS for 2016 and as treasurer from the fall of 2014 to the winter of 2015. She continues to volunteer through the LCS Special Friends program. Gottschalk will be joining Deloitte Consulting as a strategy and operations analyst.
An International Relations and Chinese double major, Kelly is from Ashburn, Virginia and is a tri-captain of the men's tennis team. He is a former resident assistant, Academic and Community Engagement Fellow (ACE Fellow) and member of the Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) group Best Buddies. Kelly was selected for the NESCAC All-Academic and All-Sportsmanship Teams. One of his favorite experiences at Tufts was working on a small research team led by a Fletcher School Ph.D. candidate that analyzed the patterns of past revolutionary movements. Next year Kelly will be working as an analyst at the Amundsen Group, a health-care consulting company.
Nichols majors in Biology and Anthropology and comes from North Lima, Ohio. Throughout his four years at Tufts, he has had an outstanding career as a member and captain of the cross country and track teams. In the fall, he was selected as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He won the NCAA indoor championship in the 5,000 meters in March and was third at the NCAA cross country race in November. After graduation, he plans to spend some time working before applying to medical school.
Press release courtesy of the Tufts Alumni Association


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Travis MacDonald's Agara Music imprint is gaining momentum fast, the labels first two releases focused on a contemporary progressive and melodic techno sound that featured Beat Syndrome, Madloch & Yunta, Mauro Norti, Max Cue, Indieveed and Travis who all delivered some of their best work to date. The labels third overall release is out this week and it features a new single from Dmitry Molosh who had several top notch releases in 2012 most notably his 'The End of the Labyrinth' on Reelaux Digital. Dmitry's new single for Agara is entitled 'Flight Thoughts' and it comes with a remix from Verche.
For those of you that loved Dmitry's 'Labyrinth' record you should absolutely love 'Flight Thoughts' as well. Dmitry's deep, balmy and abundantly textured sound really shines here. A warm pulsating bass line sits at the foundation while some choppy drums and wonderfully hypnotic bells add mightily to the sultry groove. The wispy atmospheric backdrop seems to be forever growing as the track reaches the main drop. The melodic elements really get to breathe here and thus the gorgeous processing on those bells really becomes apparent. As the break evolves a set of soft ascending tones rises slowly for a subtle apex which reveals the pulsating groove and gorgeous atmospheres once more for a perfect finish to the composition.
The lone remix is provided by Verche who given the elements from the original seems to be the perfect remixer choice. The Croatian producer is known best for running both Sangria and System Recordings, aside from that he is loved across the globe for his richly textured, melodic sound which he has been pushing for the last couple of years with great success. For his 'Flight Thoughts' interpretation Verche has taken all those great elements from the original and put his own unique twist on them for a fabulous construction. It's the shoegazy haze of Verche's production that we really love and it's worked wonders here with a gorgeous atmospheric sheen that coats the driving beats, techy percussion and fuzzy hypnotic lines. Both mixes here are brilliant and Agara Music is really on a roll. Don't miss this! Release Promo Hype Chart #9


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Nature's bounty is infinite. It has offered us immeasurable elements of beauty that render peace and tranquility to us. Flowers are one of them. From scenic orchards and spectacular valleys, flowers have now made their way to insides of our living spaces. We all love to adorn our ambiance with these colorful and fragrant blooms. Be it a special occasion or everyday life, flowers undeniably add a special feature to every moment.
To enhance the delight and serenity that emanate from this nature's endowment, the Art of Flower Arrangements was introduced. This art concentrates on organizing and grouping together various flora and natural ornamental accessories to achieve harmony of form, color and texture. This art also takes care of the occasion and ambiance that needs to be adorned. Bouquets and bunches are created in sync with the surroundings to compliment them.
There are many forms and shapes in which flowers can be organized together to give a synchronized look. All these forms largely revolve around the following basic types:
Colorful Bouquets
Most popular yet simple and easy to assemble bunches unlike complicated flower arrangements. Bouquets can be created by binding together one or more kinds of flowers like roses, carnations, daisies and chrysanthemums.
Center of Attraction (Table centerpieces)
This kind of arrangement is majorly created for Dinner hosting, Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts etc where the center of the serving table is made attractive to draw the attention. Various colors, forms and varieties of flowers can be chosen keeping in mind the occasion and the décor of the space. Whole or cut fruits in different shapes and forms can also accompany the flowers to complete these kinds of arrangements. Container plays an important role in table centerpieces. Choose your vase carefully that compliments your arrangement.
Flower Wreaths
As the name suggests, these are majorly in the shape of a circular garland, woven together using flowers and foliage. These wreaths are usually presented to convey respect and honor during funerals. They are also a popular decoration item during Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner hosting to welcome the guests. White and light colored flowers are a good choice for funeral wreaths whereas bright shades of red, pink and violet can be used for happy occasions.
Blooming Baskets
Flower arrangements that are done in cane-baskets of varied shapes, depths and spread are very popular when it comes to gifting flowers. The occasions suitable for presenting a Flower Basket are Christmas, Mother's Day, Weddings and baby showers. You must choose your basket according to the flowers you have decided to gift. A fresh and low lying bunch of red carnations can be arranged in an oval cane-basket with a handle. White lilies and some greenery can complete the arrangement to give it a bright yet serene feel.
You can make your own impressive Flower Arrangements using the information above. Don't forget to add your imagination to it. Go ahead and surprise your loved ones by creating these spectacular pieces of art.
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Bill Whittle – Freedom Fighters
The Slants fought the law and…The Slants won — and so did our natural right to freedom of speech enshrined in the First Amendment. Bill Whittle, Stephen Green and Scott Ott examine a unanimous Supreme Court decision with implications far beyond The Slants, or the Washington Redskins.
Encourage more free speech by becoming a member at http://www.BillWhittle.com
Thomas Paine on justice and mercy…
It is the madness of folly, to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice; and even mercy, where conquest is the object, is only a trick of war; the cunning of the fox is as murderous as the violence of the wolf.Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, December 19, 1776


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Science of International relations (e-reader)
We are living in a time as the Hierarchy is approaching closer to humanity in preparation for an immanent major planetary initiation. Those with vision can see this happening upon every side today. Hence the anchoring upon earth of the New Group of World Servers (disciples and initiates) in every nation and on every continent. To those who live and work in this interim period and in this cycle of transition, with all its resultant chaos and upheaval, is given the task of expressing steadfastness, service and sacrifice. The science of international relations is more and more needed, for those who serve mankind a way the soul reveals. There is also need to overcome the inertia of the material nature in response to human need, individually and by the nations not engrossed with the essentials of the situation. This shows signs of happening. There is no power on earth which can prevent the advance of man towards his destined goal and no combination of powers can hold him back. Today that combination is active, a combination of ancient evil and modern aggressive selfishness, released through a group of unscrupulous and ambitious men in every country. They may delay and hinder the emergence of freedom. The charge against them under the Lords of Destiny is mounting up, but Divinity will triumph.
The Great White Brotherhood
Two great groups of divine agents – the Great White Brotherhood and the Lodge of Materialistic Forces – are both of them seeking to divert these energies into channels which will further the ends for which they work and for which they were formed and exist. As a consequence you have: two groups of advanced Minds, both groups equally illumined by the light of the intellect, and both of them formulating clearly their objectives, but differing in their direction and their emphasis. One group works entirely with the form-aspect. The other group is working with the soul or the consciousness aspect, and in this group the doctrine of the heart and the law of love control. The plans which embody these two differing ideals and objectives, are next carried down on to the astral plane, and thus into the world of desire. The materialysing of the plans of these two groups of illumined minds proceeds steadily under the differing laws of being – the laws of form life and the laws of spiritual living. Whilst the battle is fought out in these groups and where the major conflict is being waged, the forces of these two groups have brought about in the field of physical living, a state of complete cataclysm. The economic situation and the religious hatreds are the two major instruments. The result of this dualism is the external chaos, the differentiations into the many human experiments which testify to the various viewpoints in the many fields of thought: political, religious, economic, social, educational and philosophical. The result of this conflict is definitely good and it demonstrates the steady achievement of the Great White Lodge. The first result is the shift of focus of human attention on the mental plane and thereby nearer to the sources of light and love.
World disciples proceed to active work
It is right here and in connection with this eventful change of focus that the world disciples can shoulder responsibility and proceed to active work. It is the new ways of working and the new forces and objectives which the disciple of the present era has to master; relying upon the lessons learnt in the past and must base his new structure of truth upon the foundations and the stabilised orientations, which must now be established. It will be of value, therefore, to compare the old and new ways of discipline and of training, of attribute and quality, and of methods and objectives. When the scientists concerned with the processes of evolution (and we see and read more about their views of evolution), and accept and study the ray-procedure, definite changes in attitude and a closer approach to the truth will at once appear. The furtherance of he coming seventh ray civilization of synthesis, fusion and of increased soul expression, and the development of the new stage into which a true and scientific white magic of the Hierarchy is entering is inevitable and for this stage there should be definite advanced preparation and training. The new forms through which that much desired consummation can be achieved, must be consequently gradually and scientifically developed.
A crucial period in racial and planetary history
It is the etheric body which is responsive to and developed by the incoming seventh ray influences and the etheric levels are the field of expression for the soul, whether it is the human soul or the soul as an expression of the higher triad, the monadic life. We are therefore at a most interesting and crucial period in racial and planetary history. The Lord of Shamballa and His Helpers have had to wait until at least the dim outlines of the Plan had penetrated through into the consciousness of the race. We can look for the steady appearance of the will energy of Shamballa. This centre corresponds to the monadic centre which makes its power felt in the consciousness of the disciples who are ready for the third initiation. Once the second initiation has be taken, the watching Hierarchy can begin to note the constant reorientation of the soul towards the monad, and the highest aspect over the initiate.
Soul influences in the European nations
War in the historic perspective, speaking generally and esoterically, has been based consistently upon the attractive power of possessions. War has been prompted by economic necessity or it has been in the nature of the imposition of the will of some nation or groups of nations. The use of the will is now being consciously done and is an expression of Shamballa. This work of the first ray of Will is expressing itself dominantly at this present time through the seventh ray of Organization and Relationship. This science of Relationship and (re) organization can be studied between the nations of Europe from a historical point of view.
We will and already see, as a result of the existing combination of soul-ray influences in the European nations, that Europe will enter into an expansion of consciousness which will reveal to them soul-group (foreign or international affairs) relations instead of only individual and self-centred 'personal' (internal or national affairs) relations. The science of international relations will gradually support Europe in its task for initiation into an Aquarian civilization. We recommend participants of the Academy of Wisdom Teaching Europe to contribute by studying the science of international relations (e-reader science of "International Relations" from a historical point of view) and the rays of the European nations. See: Destiny Europe


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We accept childcare vouchers, tax credits and 2, 3 and 4 year funding (15 and 30 hours)
Apple Tree Day Nursery is open from 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday throughout the year, excluding Bank Holidays. We also offer an optional 'Early Bird' session where the nursery is opened at 7.30am and a 'late collection' where the nursery closes at 6.30pm. Flexible arrival and departure times can be arranged to suit individual needs.
Our morning session runs from 0800-13:00 and includes mid-morning snack and a two-course lunch. The afternoon session runs from 13:00-1800 and includes afternoon snack and a two-course tea.
Additional hours above funded sessions will be charged at the hourly rate. We accept credit/debit card, online bank transfer, cash and various childcare vouchers. (Operated by your employer)
We also offer sessions tailored to your families individual needs (as little as 3 hours per day!) Please call 01225 318744 and speak to the Management Team for more information.
Your child is entitled to the funding Early Years Entitlement grant (EYE) the term after their third birthday. Their birthday must fall before the cut-off date in order to receive the funding the following term. These dates are:
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- Product Code: New Tree Fruit Meals Prunes
- COD is available at selected locations. Please enter your pincode below to check the availability.
We have ensured to bring you the delicious pitted prunes or the dried plums restoring its original taste and flavours packed up in this box.


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Arachne is the centralized online database of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI) and of the Archäologisches Institut of the Universität zu Köln, and it is administrated by Reinhard Förtsch. It is a free search tool for archeology and classical antiquity on the Internet: it allows to search objects and context in a great number of records, both for analogic documents and for digital data. All the digitalized informations, images and texts, are long term stored on a Tivoli Storage System and are put online, available all over the world, in the Storage Area Network through AFS of Cologne.
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InterContinental Pool Area
The bar closes around 11pm. If you and your pals are thirsty, stock up on Medalla (beers! cans!) at the supermercato across the street (that means "supermarket"!)
108 m from hotel
5961 Isla Verde Ave
The enchantment of the island of Puerto Rico and InterContinental's world-renowned services will make your stay unforgettable.
Located on Isla Verde Beach, this oceanfront resort is 2 km from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. It boasts 6 on-site restaurants, an executive floor and a full-service spa. The modern guest rooms at InterContinental San Juan include cable TV. The 24-hour gym overlooks the ocean and has mounted TVs. The outdoor pool features a swim-up bar and tropical landscaping. It also has a free games room for kids, open daily upon request from 10:00 -17:00. Trattoria Italian Restaurant at the San Juan InterContinental serves authentic Italian cuisine for breakfast and dinner, while Sak-I offers Asian fusion dishes. Mediterranean cuisine is served at Ciao Mediterranean Restaurant. The colonial-era houses of Old San Juan are a 15-minute drive from InterContinental San Juan. The Puerto Rico Museum of Art is 4 km from the hotel.
A guide to great places nearby InterContinental San Juan
The bar closes around 11pm. If you and your pals are thirsty, stock up on Medalla (beers! cans!) at the supermercato across the street (that means "supermarket"!)
108 m from hotel
5961 Isla Verde Ave
Kobe Tartar... Is Fantastic!!!! A must!!! Or the Tuna Tartar!! Both unbelievably good!! So... Order both!!
159 m from hotel
Hotel El San Juan: Resort & Casino
My favorite beach so far!
196 m from hotel
What's not to love? The entire lobby turns into a nightclub. FYI: You will want to doll up - there is a dress code. Dance and drink the night away!
212 m from hotel
El San Juan Hotel & Casino
Isle Verde Beach is hands down one of the best beaches in PR with easy access to lots of amenities from casinos to great food. When I stay in PR, I stay on Isle Verde :)
213 m from hotel
Isla Verde
Arrive early to reserve your cabana poolside. The swim-up bar serves the best piña coladas. You'll wonder why they are $11/ea, but once you taste one, you really won't care. Yum!
222 m from hotel
I love this place. Laid back and friendly. Spent 6 weeks in PR. My favorite place. www.facebook.com/dlm8751
225 m from hotel
Tartak st.
The chicken and mofongo plate is delicious and very filling!! Affordable food that leaves you full, which can be hard to find around here
308 m from hotel
Ave Isla Verde
Perfect for paddle beach ball
0.6 km from hotel
Pide el Caterpillar, Matrix y el Manhanttan!
0.6 km from hotel
Isla Verde Ave.
You gotta eat one of Willys famous hot dogs, burgers or sandwiches...
0.8 km from hotel
They have the best flan de coco. Delicious!!!
1.2 km from hotel
Centro Comercial Villamar Román Baldorioty de Castro


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Report damns conditions of Upper Murrumbidgee
The Snowy River Alliance said a new report highlights the desperate state of the High Country river network.
The Snowy Scientific Committee said the Upper Murrumbidgee River is starved of water at the Tantangara Dam near Adaminaby.
Experts say the river gets only half the environmental flows it needs from the Snowy Mountains, with no strategy in place to improve its health.
The Alliance's Vice-Chairwoman, Louise Crisp, said it is a sign authorities are failing to act.
"They have certainly not delivered on the requirements under the inter-governmental agreement," she said.
"They have not provided the resources which they're obliged to under that agreement.
"There should've been water management plans prepared for all the Snowy Montane rivers, and none of that's been done."
Ms Crisp said the report comes as no surprise.
"Goodness only knows what's happening on the Upper Snowy, no-one can get that information," she said.
"There's absolutely no water going down, nobody keeping an eye on it, and those upper sections of the river, the Upper Murrumbidgee and the Upper Snowy, it's basically out of sight, out of mind.
"And the New South Wales Office of Water is throwing away the key."
A river expert said he hopes the State Government will take more notice of scientific advice on the management of high country rivers, following the release of the report.
River ecologist and Associate Professor at La Trobe University, Doctor John Harris, says scientists now know more about the effects of rivers on the environment.
"It goes back to the designing of the Snowy Scheme back in the 50s when there was general ignorance and pretty wide-spread lack of care about the condition of our rivers," he said.
"Then, that was understandable and their knowledge was limited, but since that time of course we have learned a great deal since then, and the community now cares a great deal more than it did, I think, about the conditions of our rivers."
Topics: rivers, community-and-society, regional, environment, environmental-management, environmental-policy, dams-and-reservoirs, murray-darling-basin, water, water-management, water-supply, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, adaminaby-2630, balranald-2715, darlington-point-2706, gundagai-2722, hay-2711, narrandera-2700, wagga-wagga-2650


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LOUISVILLE, KY (April 5, 2011)--The Louisville Lightning professional indoor soccer team is expanding its organization to include spring and summer opportunities for the top adult players in the region. A partnership between the Lightning and the premier Hispanic adult soccer team in the state of Kentucky will provide members of the Lightning professional and reserve teams opportunities to participate in indoor and outdoor soccer events throughout the year.
The team will be called "Juventus Lightning," and partners the Lightning organization, players, and coaches with Juventus Louisville Soccer, a local and competitive team that has generated well-known talent and won numerous championships. Four professional players from the Lightning roster, including Jerry Chavez, Mariano Gonzalez, Safet Kovacevic, and Aziz Bogasevic have all previously represented the Juventus program within the past two years.
The Juventus Lightning team focuses on developing talent and passion for soccer within the diverse communities in Louisville, primarily the Spanish-speaking community. Nearly 18 of the 20 players on the roster lived in and originated from countries south of the United States, including Mexico, Haiti, and Ecuador. "This is an opportunity to bring the Hispanic and Louisville Lightning communities together to share one common factor in soccer," said head coach Alex Molina. "It's a great responsibility, and it's a great opportunity to lead these fine group of players, as it is my goal to train them so they can go and play at the next level as professionals," Molina stated.
Many of the players that play on the current Louisville Lightning Reserve team will participate on this team alongside the afore-mentioned professional players, as well as individuals hoping to earn professional contracts in the near future. The team will participate in the Louisville Latino Soccer League beginning with their first official game this Sunday, April 10. Future events include participation in the US Open Cup Arena Soccer League Tournament and the Kentucky State Amateur Soccer Championships. Players interested in participating on this team should e-mail or call the Lightning front office for more details.


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One of the big highlights of Sony's E3 press conference was an incredibly cinematic seven minute chase sequence clip from the upcoming Naughty Dog PS4 title "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End".
It turns out that the clip was only the first half of the key sequence from the game, and today Sony has posted the 15-minute sequence in full – a scene involving Nate's brother Sam as the pair evade mercenaries on their tail.
Jump to the 7:25 mark in the clip below for the new footage. The game itself hits stores early next year.


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One element of the advance of the internet is the very abundance of images and the associated overload of visual goodness. It's so easy to become lost in endless scrolling on Instagram, Pinterest or Tumblr, to the point where hours can disappear into an online abyss. Whilst I love the constant accessibility of such beautiful and inspiring imagery, it has in some respects, reduced some of the associated appreciation. There is just so much content, it sometimes all becomes one endless blur.
As a result, for something to stand out (whether that be a editorial shoot, a piece of writing, or a single image), it has to really stand out. It has to catch your eye and maintain that gaze until you have consumed it, in the same way one devours a good book, or a particularly well made issue of your favourite glossy.
This Wildfox editorial did just that, to the point of keeping me up to 1:30am on a school night (whoops!). There were so many gorgeous images in this shoot - scroll through and you'll see just how many images of Montana Cox have been perfectly styled, creating that enticing story that all successful fashion shoots require. Mix some tulle, a misplaced crown, a grungy feel and a hint of Americana and I am sold - a perfect look book Wildfox!


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Monday 7 February 1921US date format: 2/7/1921, UK date format: 7/2/1921
It was Monday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 7, 1921). The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Jacques Alexandre and Bryan Woods.
Paths of Glory, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1921
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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- Blessed Eugenia Smet (d.1871)
- Independence Day in Grenada (1974).
- Bah�'f Faith - Feast of Mulk (Dominion) - First day of the 18th month of the Bah�'f Calendar.
- Sapporo Snow Festival in Sapporo, Japan (2005).
- Saints Paul Miki and his 25 companians (d. Nagasaki, 1597)
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- Jacques Alexandre
- Bryan Woods: Soldier / clerk.
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- Peter Kropotkin: Russian zoologist economist geographer and philosopher (d. 1921).
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- Margie - Frank Crumit
- Palesteena - Eddie Cantor
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See what you know about the year 1922
Quiz created by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
1. What team won the 1922 World Series?
2. What food treat was patented by Christian K. Nelson on January 24, 1922?
3. Who became the 259th Pope on February 6, 1922 after the death of Pope Benedict XV?
4. What was dedicated on May 30, 1922 in Washington D.C.?
5. Who became the youngest Prime Minister in Italy's history on October 31, 1922?
6. From what state was Rebecca Felton, who became the first female United States senator when she was sworn in on November 21, 1922?
7. Who led the expedition that found the entrance to the tomb of King Tutankhamen on November 5, 1922?
8. Construction of what major sports stadium began on May 5, 1922?
9. One of these countries did not sign the Five Power Naval Disarmament Treaty on February 6, 1922?
10. What happened on January 11, 1922?


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How to Remove Ads Powered by Spoutable from Browsers? (Know How to Uninstall Ads Powered by Spoutable)
Ads Powered by Spoutable is an ad-platform based Computer adware infection which has been created with the main intention to manipulate the Internet Users to get some confidential information from them. Due adware infection, this vermin demonstrate numbers of third parties freeware services and products in front of the Users contained as pop-up boxes. Although, this pop-ups seems irritating as well as annoying to the Users by doing so this vermin claims itself in front of the Users as legit program. At first sight, it will pretend itself in front of the Users as useful program which is supposed to enhance browsing experience of victims but it is not. Technically, those kind of malicious conspiracies were offered in order to gain victim's closer attention.
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Use Control Panel to Delete Ads Powered by Spoutable and other malware threats from PC
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- Launch the Internet Explorer and click on Tool Button.
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Hymns For Now 1 (Concordia no #) 1972
From the way these albums are packaged you'd think they were merely an instrumental companion to the folk hymnbooks of the same name. What's not obvious from looking at the cover is that there's a quaint little co-ed folk band interpreting these songs. The first two albums have a simple low-tech charm that breaths life onto late '60s youth standards like 'They'll Know We Are Christians', 'Gonna Sing My Lord', 'Lord Of The Dance', 'All My Trials', 'Sons Of God', etc.,utilizing guitars, bass, banjo, harmonica, and cheesy organ. Don't confuse these albums with the ones that just say For Now One and For Now Two – those are Indelible Inc.'s hard rock re-vamp of the same songs. The third lp identifies the group as Chronicle and from what I can tell it's a different band. The organ is gone and the vocal harmonies are tighter, closer to the sound of Jack Miffleton and The Group. The songs are more obscure, too, but appeal is most certainly still there. (The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition).
01 Let Us Break Bread Together
02 Thank You
03 Lord Of The Dance
04 What Will I Do_
05 Sons Of God
06 Go For Me
07 Clap Your Hands
08 Nicene Creed
09 They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
10 Song Maybe For Teenage Christians


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Meet the Team
Office Manager
I really enjoy interacting with our patients and their families, in addition to being part of the "Crowder Team." Our happy, positive environment means not only is this a great place to work, but our patients are glad to come see us, too. Here in the office, I handle our accounts payable and receivable, insurance matters, the internal and external marketing, and finances after the initial set-up. My work is challenging and interesting, with no two days the same.
At home, my husband Andy and I have three sons: Randall, Jake, and Jonathan. They keep me busy, but I do find time to paint and scrapbook.
Treatment Coordinator
I enjoy watching the transformation of our patients' teeth and appearance, from the beginning to the end of treatment, and the difference that a beautiful, healthy smile makes in their lives. Our work here is important and we take what we do seriously, but we do so with laughter. As treatment coordinator, I oversee our new patient appointments, the initial paperwork, and financial arrangements. I also handle our correspondence with referring dentists, periodontists, and oral surgeons.
Away from work, everything is centered on my two amazing children, Cody and McKenzie. I spend most of my free time watching them play baseball and softball. We also love going to the lake, tubing, and going to the beach.
Scheduling Coordinator
Interacting with our patients, getting to know them as they progress through treatment, and seeing their happiness when their new smile is revealed, makes my days wonderful. I always greet our patients when they arrive and take time to talk with them about what's been happening in their lives since their last visit. I also answer our phones, schedule appointments, and handle check-ins and check-outs.
My job makes me happy and that carries over into my home life. I am very active in my community and church, and I love to read and shop, too.
Orthodontic Assistant
Talking with my patients, sharing in their excitement as treatment progresses, and then seeing how happy they are when their braces come off, are the best parts of my work. Our patients are the best, and because our office is such a fun place, we are always laughing. I remember when I first came here, but that was when I was a patient. Now I'm a "Crowder Team Member" and I love my work. I provide chairside assistance, take the initial patient records, and handle the shipping and receiving of appliances, too.
At home, my family revolves around my husband Scott, two children, Blake and Emily, and our pugs, Zeus and Lucy.
Orthodontic Assistant
While I do enjoy meeting new people and seeing our patients, I really love to see the amazing transformations in our patients' smiles! Being a part of that process is incredible and very fulfilling. I've been cross-trained at our office, so in addition to assisting Dr. Crowder chairside, I step in at the front desk or in taking initial records when a coworker is out or on vacation. I also oversee our supply inventory and ordering.
Away from work, my life includes Brent, my husband, and our son, Cason. I enjoy watching Cason play baseball and travel ball, and love spending time with family and good friends.
Orthodontic Assistant
I love watching the progress that our patients make throughout their treatment. You can feel their excitement grow as the time approaches for having their braces removed, and we all celebrate the day that we get to see their new, incredible smile! My work here allows me to get to know each patient, because I assist Dr. Crowder with bonding the braces and changing wires. I also make sure that our patients are comfortable and relaxed while they're visiting us.
My home life consists of my husband of 23 years, Charles, and our two children, Kellie and Caleb. Kellie recently got married and we have a wonderful son-in-law, Jacob, too. My favorite times are those spent with my family, but I also enjoy reading.
Orthodontic Assistant
That day when the braces are removed, and the patient's new smile is first seen, is truly priceless. Our whole office is happy, smiling and laughing with the patient, because we know that our hard work has paid off and that the patient has a great future ahead. As an orthodontic assistant, I perform adjustments, assist with placing braces and removing them, and give hygiene instructions. I also set up our Invisalign® accounts, do lab work, and handle our Facebook page.
As for my personal life, I live in Ozark with my wonderful husband of 21 years, Chris, and our two children, Taylor and Connor. I enjoy painting, photography, and surfing Pinterest.
Orthodontic Assistant
I assist Dr. Crowder chairside in all aspects of our patients" orthodontic treatment, and also work in the lab pouring up models and making retainers. I first joined the dental field as a registered dental hygienist in 1989, and have enjoyed bringing my many years of experience here to Crowder Orthodontics. I've loved every minute since joining this team, from the excitement of the patients and their families at the beginning of treatment to seeing the final results when the braces are removed. My teammates are all so vivacious and fun, which makes "work" a real pleasure!
I have been married to my husband, Rex, for 27 years. We have two handsome sons: Grayson and Austin, and we have our hands full with three dogs, two horses, and two cats. I have a home-based jewelry design business and love to trail ride with friends when I"m not making jewelry.


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Denver counseling center deals with people in distress with the burden of their everyday lives. We are a bunch of independent practitioners who share a passion for serving the community. That is why we provide multiple services that should offer help, support and professional health care through counseling treatments and therapies to those in need. We deal with many issues that bother our modern society of today.
Personal growth and fulfilment, mood swings and anxiety and panic attacks, taking care of family and children, overcoming trauma and illness and dealing with emotional pain because of a relationship or any kind of addiction, all of these are our concern. Our goal is to provide mental and health care for the underserved and point them in the right direction. There is a place under the Sun for anyone and it is up to us and them to make a mutual effort and bring back those who have strayed from the path.
The reason we formed our counseling center is that we wanted to understand the need that people have for our services. We saw their need for guidance and wanted to help by committing ourselves to serving others with humility, empathy and enthusiasm. Our center is a place for people where they can find nothing but solace, harmony, love and peace, where they will be embraced no matter what their problems might be. We strive to bring harmony back to our community by serving it in the best way we possibly can.