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I Love You Like Biscuits and Gravy Mini Wood Card
Who doesn't love Biscuits & Gravy especially as funny Southern saying? This is a fun Southern Sayings card to celebrate new love, Valentine's Day, Anniversaries and more! Give your sweetheart this mini wood card as a gift to him or her and a fun chuckle to celebrate your love.
Indigo Ember (formerly Tri~Elegance) mini wood cards ~ This wood card offers the same beauty and quality like its 4" x 6" wood cousin except in a smaller size.
* Sentiment laser engraved onto 100% real Alder wood.
* High quality, certified sustainable wood sourced from U.S.A. forests, not contributing to deforestation and habitat degradation.
* Engraved by store owner located in the U.S. You are playing a special role in helping small U.S. businesses.
- Dimensions: 3.75" x 4.75" (W x H)
- Thickness: 1/8"
- Card Type: flat wood card
- Front: "I Love You like Biscuits & Gravy"
- Reverse Side: <blank, no sentiment>
- Contents: 1 wooden card with lined Kraft envelope
- Packaging: Packaged to protect from damage.
Designed by Indigo Ember (formerly Tri~Elegance).
Note: This card is created using real wood. The wood grains can vary, making each card unique.
Mailing ~ Mailing wooden cards require care with its packaging. To protect the product while in transit to its destination, please mail using a rigid envelope and padded mailer combination.
Estimated to ship between 3 to 6 business days.


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Lucky Duck!
I'm not saying that at the age of 26 you've got all your shit figured out, but if you haven't picked up a few things along the way then you're missing something.
As I've *cough* gotten older I have become a little
less selfish more reflective. Since my most recent breakup I have become so much so that sometimes I am completely distracted during day to day activities. I'm too busy comparing and contrasting. Thinking about me then and me now etc.
This evening I had dinner with two of my best girls, my wifey and my single-lady-partner-in-crime. After dinner we took my pups for a walk around the neighborhood because we've all decided, thanks to Kaila, to get fit. I watched Kaila struggle* to run with Otis and Simone laugh at her efforts. I thought to myself, this is pretty damn great. I know, it's a little nauseating, but I have some fantastic friends.
Thank you bunnies ;)
*Kaila isn't so out of shape that she can't run with a 17lb dog, it's just that Otis is really fast!

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Botox injections consist of a natural, purified protein that relaxes the muscle upon injection by blocking nerve impulses. This does not affect the ability to use the muscle, but it reduces overactive muscle movement temporarily in that area. Once these overactive muscles have been relaxed the skin begins to smooth and appears significantly less lined. Botox remains the most effective method to treat areas such as crow's feet, frown lines, smoker's lines and "bunny lines" on the nose. Botox is also highly effective when used on the neck as anti ageing treatment. The effects of the treatment can last anything from 3 to 6 months, depending on the individual. Younger clientele are also making use of Botox treatments to prevent strong genetic facial lines, expression lines and other deep lines on the face. By having Botox injected at a younger age clients are able to delay and to a large extent prevent wrinkles from appearing.
Botox also has many medical uses, such as:
If there are visible lines on your face when frowning or squinting, and especially if they remain slightly visible when your face relaxes again, then you are definitely a candidate for Botox treatments. If your family has strong genetic lines then you could always start preventative Botox to avoid developing the same inherited lines.
Aesthetically Botox is known for treating fine lines, deeper genetic wrinkles and gummy smiles. Medically Botox is used to treat the following conditions:
It is possible to claim back from Medical Aid for some of the medical procedures. This is not submitted by Winelands Aesthetic and Medical, but Dr Huskisson will be happy to provide a motivational letter to any Medical Aid scheme.
Essentially, Botox treatments relax the muscles that have been injected in order to lessen the contractions of that specific muscle. This, however, does not mean that one ends up without any use of the muscle. Dr Huskisson's artistic eye ensures subtly natural, but very impressive results.
One can expect to enjoy the results of Botox for 4 months; thereafter one need only pop in for a top up. Winelands Aesthetic and Medical are more than happy to send a courtesy message to their clients to remind them when their approximate 4 month top up is approaching.
Botox has become the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure. Medically it has been used for over 20 years, and its aesthetic uses have been admired for the last 12 years. Side effects and reactions are incredibly rare, and because it is essentially a protein there is no chance of developing and allergy.
The treatment, as well as the initial assessment, takes between 10 to 15 minutes.
Sleep on your back the night that you receive treatment. Do not do any form of exercise for the next 24 hours. Avoid wearing any sunglasses, spectacles or headgear. Do not put make up on, take make up off or wash your face the night that you receive treatment. The reason for this is because Botox is a liquid and takes a few hours to settle correctly. Any stress on the injection sites- such as a spectacle rim- could cause the Botox to move into an undesirable area. To minimise chances of bruising, please avoid alcohol, pain-medication, vitamins, omega oils, anti-oxidants or blood thining medication at least a day before treatment. Not to worry, Dr Huskisson and his assistant are there to walk you through the entire process and will explain this all in full. They are simply precautionary measures to ensure that you get the very best results.
No, within reason, there are no age restrictions. Young clients come to Dr Huskisson to receive preventative Botox treatments.
It is unadvisable for a pregnant woman to receive treatment, but it is perfectly safe to do when breastfeeding.
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If you drive an automobile, you have to carry insurance. You will have a lot of different options when it comes to your insurance options. To save money and obtain the best coverage you can, you should spend some time to find out more about auto insurance.
Don't just buy the first insurance policy that you see; take the time to look at everything that is available to you. Even though insurance companies all have access to the same information in your driving record, they use it differently to decide what to charge as an insurance premium. By checking out multiple competitors, you can find the best deal and save yourself a lot of money.
In many states, all drivers are required to purchase adequate liability insurance. All citizens should know how much insurance coverage is necessary in your state. If you get into an accident without the insurance your state requires, there will be some steep financial consequences. Even worse, you will be a lawbreaker.
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Car insurance premiums are highly variable between different drivers. This is not always due to different cars, different driving records or different amounts of coverage. There are some people who always end up getting a better deal for the same policy. You can save more money on your car insurance by learning a few tips and tricks that insurance companies don't want you to know.
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Arctic air temperatures have increased in recent decades, along with documented reductions in sea ice, glacier size, and snow cover. However, the extent to which recent Arctic warming has been anomalous with respect to long-term natural climate variability remains uncertain. Here we use 145 radiocarbon dates on rooted tundra plants revealed by receding cold-based ice caps in the eastern Canadian Arctic to show that 5000years of regional summertime cooling has been reversed, with average summer temperatures of the last similar to 100years now higher than during any century in more than 44,000years, including the peak warmth of the early Holocene when high-latitude summer insolation was 9% greater than present. Reconstructed changes in snowline elevation suggest that summers cooled similar to 2.7 degrees C over the past 5000years, approximately twice the response predicted by Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 climate models. Our results indicate that anthropogenic increases in greenhouse gases have led to unprecedented regional warmth.
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text: I miss road racing. I especially those long weekends during my collegiate racing career that were filled with long car drives, endless eating, and of course, racing bikes until you thought your legs were going to tear apart. Looking to fill that void, I've been looking at bike races to photograph and stumbled across this twilight criterium. Not only is it so incredible that 108 starters in the Men's Cat Pro 1/2 race for 90 minutes, but also the fact that it happens at sunset and into the night; very rarely are they held in this kind of light. I was beyond excited to experiment with my flash and play with the darkness and little available light.


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Saturday, June 7th
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Santa Barbara
With Gary Jacobs
learn cutting-edge improv techniques,
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discover principles of creating great art,
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Explore a new art form:
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For 28 years, Gary Jacobs has been
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Enrollment is limited. Sign up early.
Where: Jefferson Hall
1525 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
When: Saturday, June 7th from 12:00 to 3:00
Cost: $60 tuition
$50 if you register by May 30th
To register: contact Mike Gordon
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- Berger, Harry Jr. "The Early Scenes of Macbeth:
- Preface to a New Interpretation." ELH 47 (1980): 1-31.
Symptoms of these tendencies appear in the first Scottish scene, 1.2, a scene which anyone who thinks there is unity and harmony in the state of Scotland had better look at again: Macdonwald rebels against Duncan assisted by Irish "Kernes and Gallowglasses," and after Macbeth defeats him and fixes his head on the battlements, Sweno the Norwegian king attacks the Scots. After hearing that Macbeth and Banquo beat him back we learn that he was helped by "that most disloyal traitor, / The Thane of Cawdor." By the middle of 1.4 the Scottish king has run into two rebels, a foreign foe, and budding regicide. These facts have to be set against the persistent praise of Duncan as an ideal king, the head of a harmonious state . . . . But we need not jump immediately to the conclusion that this disorder reflects on Duncan; that possibility will be explored later. On the other hand, it may throw an interesting light on the events of the final act. Macduff's killing of Macbeth recalls Macbeth's victory over Macdonwald: Macbeth also has Kernes fighting for him, and his head, Macduff threatens, will end up on a pole, if not on battlements. This may be viewed as poetic justice, the wheel come full circle. But it may also be simple recurrence, more of the same. In killing Macbeth, Macduff steps into his role. Will he become Malcolm's Macbeth? And in killing Macbeth he has killed not merely a tyrant but a properly appointed king, "nam'd" and "invested" at Scone (2.4.31); Malcolm's final reference to being "crown'd at Scone" may remind us that while Macbeth was a regicide he was not a usurper (which Macduff, at 5.9.21, wrongly calls him), and this means that Macduff is also a regicide. If Macbeth feels his title. "hang loose about him," as Angus puts it (5.3.20), "like a giant's robe / Upon a dwarfish thief," it is still rightly his title; having killed the king he did not have to steal or usurp the throne because the flight of the king's sons, and their suspicious behavior, left him the next in line. Thus in purely political terms, Malcolm's leading the English army to Dunsinane is no less disloyal to the Scottish throne than Cawdor's treacherous assistance to Norway. Finally, it appears in Act 5 that everyone revolts from Macbeth because of his cruel tyranny; yet there is only a difference of degree between this and the difficulties which the good king Duncan faced. I conclude from these observations that there is something rotten inScotlandthat something intrinsic to the structure of Scottish society, something deeper than the melodramatic wickedness of one or two individuals, generates these tendencies toward instability, conflict, sedition, and murder. If this is so, it is not something the characters of the playespecially the good characters, that is, everyone except the Macbethsseem aware of. Is it, however, something which goes on in spite of them or is it something to which they lend tacit support? Before dealing with so complex a question, it might be helpful to offer clues as to what this "something" is. (5)
Evaluation: Notice Berger's super-legalistic argument that even though Macbeth killed King Duncan and took his throne, Macbeth isn't really an "usurper." And notice the difference between the good King Duncan and the brutal tyrant Macbeth becomes "only a difference of degree."
Bottom Line: Berger grasps at straws.


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John-Paul Flintoff is an Author, Broadcaster and Journalist with an impressive and intriguing list of credits. From writing for the Financial Times and The Sunday Times, penning a number of his own books including Sew Your Own: Man Finds Happiness and Meaning of Life - Making Clothes to being part of the faculty at The School of Life a London based school with international reach that's devoted to sharing wisdom on subjects such as how to find fulfilling work, establish meaningful relationships or better understand yourself and the world around you.
It was through my interest in The School of Life that I first came across John-Paul and the work that he does. Feeling inspired I got in touch to see if he would be a willing interviewee! Chuffed that he agreed, I'm pleased to share with you his thoughts here today. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did - an insightful approach on the subjects of creativity, work-life balance and finding your motivation in life. So please sit back and enjoy.
Could you begin by explaining, in a little more detail, your own background and how you've arrived at the career you're in today?
I'm a writer, performer and I coach people. I spent most of my career as a journalist on The Sunday Times and before that The Financial Times, as a magazine writer, meeting and talking to people who do incredible things. I published books, which led to me teaching at The School of Life, in London, for whom I wrote a book, How To Change The World, that has been published in 16 languages. When I was researching it, I trained as a theatrical improviser with the legendary Keith Johnstone, and now I train others. I've just finished my first novel, which is fully crowd-funded. My work with individuals and groups tends to be about communication, leadership, and creativity.
What do you do currently and what it is that you're most passionate about?
I'm particularly excited about collaboration. When I was writing my novel, I got fed up sitting alone in a room at a keyboard, so I asked some performer friends to workshop some of the scenes with me. What they came up with, despite having had zero preparation, was stunningly powerful. It was one of the most creative days of my life.
You have written a number of books and also coach people on such subjects as learning who you really are and finding out and defeating what holds you back. You seem very passionate about helping other people reach their potential. What drives this motivation for inspiring growth and confidence in others?
I don't entirely understand it myself, but I have a deep-seated belief that we are all creative and capable, and I hate to see people living as if they are victims of other people's decisions. I like it when I see people suddenly "get it" about some aspect of their own capacity to have an effect on the world. In my coaching work, I much prefer to work with people who want to have some kind of impact on the world around them.
Who were your role models growing up and what or who is it that inspired you to get into your current career?
Oh crumbs there are far too many to mention. I realised a few years ago that I had stopped having "heroes" when I was a teenager, as if I was above that now - what nonsense! I don't use the word hero any more, but I am happy to acknowledge the people I admire. These include: William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Jane Austen, John Pilger, Paul Foot, Evelyn Waugh, George Bernard Shaw, Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, Anthony Powell, Dylan Thomas, Woody Allen, George Plimpton, Hugh Laurie, Louis Theroux, Leo Tolstoy, Tom Hodgkinson, Gandhi, Buddha, Fritz Perls, Miranda July, William Morris, John Ruskin - and so many more. If I were to list the things that I admire about them, you would learn a lot about me - just as I would learn a lot about you if you were to list the things you admire in your own inspirational figures.
What do you love most about what you do?
I like to keep surprising myself. I like spontaneity, and creativity, and not having to do tons of preparation all the time. I like dialogue. I like watching people as the cogs turn inside their brains and they start to understand their own lives in a fresh light.
What's the one piece of advice that you wish you could go back and give your younger self?
Stop wondering if you are "allowed", or if you are good enough, and just get on with it.
Have you made any big mistakes throughout your career and if so what did they teach you?
I once wrote a letter asking for a job from a man who had left his own job eight years beforehand. The man who had been in the job all that time sent me back a humiliatingly snotty letter - as he was fully entitled to do. It taught me that if I had really and truly wanted that job, I'd have done my research properly. I just didn't really want the job. I learned that I should not bother to apply for jobs I don't really want.
Finally how important is it to you to achieve a decent balance between work and life and do you have any tips or tricks for achieving and maintaining this?
The biggest secret is to stop thinking that work and life are two separate things. I like my work! It's part of my life. There are things I don't like, but I always have the choice about what I give my attention to. If I choose to give it my attention, it's not because I "have to", or "must" - it's because I chose to. And that makes it feel much more fun.
Some seriously good advice and thank you to John-Paul for sharing his thoughts.
What resonates so clearly with me is the advice to stop wondering if you are allowed or good enough in life and just get on with doing the things that you are passionate about and that you truly believe in. I'm sure this is something we can all relate to in some way. We need to shake those feelings off and allow ourselves to live without giving in to such an anxiety - we've only one life after all, so let's just make the very most of it.
Plus what a fantastic list of role models. I can't help thinking what a wonderful dinner party line up they would all make.
Thank you for joining me and reading today's interview. If you'd like to learn more about John-Paul and the work that he does then please check out his website for more information: Flintoff.org
Farewell for now everyone and see you again very soon.


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Griffey Remodeling replaced our existing deck with a sunroom and reconfigured the downstairs bath to include a shower. All of the guys that came over to work at the house were very professional, meticulously clean, and super knowledgeable in everything construction. In order to devise attic remodeling plans it is important to have an idea of what the room will look like or what the room will be used for. For additional home improvement tips visit this DIY home remodeling and home additions website.
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8th National Congress of Indonesian Neurological Association (INA) and International Seminar
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Indonesia, Makassar, Grand Clarion Hotel & Convention, JL. Andi Pangeran Pettarani No. 3
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During the Congress Nickolay Smirnov, Chief Commercial Officer of Neurosoft, will deliver the report on TMS.
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text: From early in our marriage, Don and I have prayed the rosary with our children. We find it brings our family together and washes us with comfort and peace. If you're looking for a meditative way to share your faith with family this year, I explore praying the rosary with my family during Reflection 24.


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As I ramp up my running (and gym work) from coaching cross country, I think I'll need this. 3 Ways to Use a Foam Roller More Effectively to Treat Running Injuries
Sadly, any time there is a breakout performance in running, doping is suspected. In too many cases, it's found. Govt slams AK boss for dismissing doping problem
Got to go. Lots of good stuff at the links. All these are on my regular reading list (though Letsrun.com will bury you in information!)
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April 9-10, 2016
Border Crossing from Siem Reap (Cambodia) to Bangkok (Thailand) to Chiang Mai
Location: Siem Reap (Cambodia) to Chiang Mai (Thailand)
Border Crossings
Ask any seasoned traveler and they'll tell you the most aggravating time when traveling is moving from city to city (packing and re-packing, long waits in bus stops, lugging heavy baggage, etc.). This difficulty is nothing compared to crossing international borders. You always have to be vigilant against scammers who see you as a lunch meal, not to mention delays and lugging heavy packs with you. And if you cross the border at night, good luck. I had a series of mishaps on this particular passage.
Doing Due-Diligence
With my Cambodia visa expiring, I had to leave Cambodia and head for Thailand again (I came from Thailand before coming to Cambodia). From Siem Reap, I was off for Chiang Mai - a daunting 2-day trip. I thought I had myself covered enough - bought the bus ticket, researched on bus and train schedules, booked a room in Chiang Mai, even had a Plan B, etc. I felt confident, I even scheduled a lunch meet up in Rongklaur (Thailand border town) with my Thai friend, Kansuda. But life offers no guarantees despite prudent measures.
Well Laid Plans
From my research, I decided to take a bus from Siem Reap to Poipet ($6, 3 hours), cross the border on foot, meet Kansuda on the Thai side in Rongklaur and take the casino bus that would drop me off in Mo Chit in Bangkok ($200 Baht, 7 hours), where I board the #51 non-aircon sleeping train for Chiang Mai (Baht 271, 14 hours). In the remote chance I miss my train, I could stay at Adventure Hostel where I could use my room credit - this was my Plan B. I would wake up in Chiang Mai the following day - this saves me the cost of one night lodging. Upon arrival in Chiang Mai train station, I would then walk to the main road and hail a cab for Baht 50 (instead of paying B100 if inside the train station) to my hotel which I booked online. Voila! I would be set for Chiang Mai. At least that was the laid-out plan.
The bus from Siem Reap to Poipet (Cambodian border town from Thailand) stopped at numerous hotels picking up passengers. This delayed my time schedule by an hour. At the border, there was a very long line at the Thai Immigration. This ate up 2 hours! By the time I crossed the border to meet Kansuda, it was already 2pm - I was 2 hours late and she wasn't there anymore. The whole time from Siem Reap, I met a Korean lady, Yoon, who was also heading to Mo Chit. We decided to travel together. We took the 2:15pm bus from Rongklaur to Mo Chit (B203, 7 hours). It stopped on all towns. By the time we got to Mo Chit, it was already 9pm! It was the longest Siem Reap - Bangkok ride I ever had!
Another Bus?
Yoon and I separated at Mo Chit. I thought the bus would stop at the Mo Chit BTS train Station but that was not the case. Apparently, I still had to take another bus to get there. That curve ball took me for a panicked spin. I took the bus, then the MRT train for Bang Sue to get to the train station for Chiang Mai. Great! Or so I thought.
Fully Booked Train
The train ticketing office told me that the train was full because of the Songkram holidays. I could still ride the train but I would have to stand up the entire 14 hours all the way to Chiang Mai! No way. It was already 10pm, I had been on the road for 14 hours. I was tired and exhausted, and the last thing I wanted was to stand up another 14 hours on a train.
Getting the Luxury Train
Instead, I pre-purchased the train ticket for the following day, lest it be full again. But it was a luxury train (#7 Train) that was more expensive - B 638 (compared to the B 271 for the #51 train). At least I still had my Plan B - go to Adventure Hostel and sleep there using my hotel credit.
Fully Booked Hostel
As Murphy's Law would have it, hostel reception was closed - it closes at 10pm, and it was nearly midnight. Where do I sleep for the night? I had no internet and I didn't know any hotel in the area! As I was fumbling, the hostel receptionist, Zelong, miraculously showed up outside the hostel! Somehow, she had to do some odd shopping and had to come back to the hostel. Yeay...the day is saved! Not really. They were full, again, because of the holidays. Where do I sleep?
Zelong, my Good Samaritan
This is where Zelong went the extra mile for me. She called up a few hotels in the area until she found one - B 400 for a dorm bed at A Hostel! It was too pricey for me, but I was already desperate. I was only too glad there was a place I could rest my weary body for the night. Without Zelong's help, I would be clueless where I could have ended up that night. Not to leave things to chance, Zelong even walked me to A Hostel - close to a kilometer in the dead of night! Thank you Zelong! You are a life-saver! This will be my shameless plug - at Adventure Hostel, the staff go the distance for you!
A Hostel
A Hostel was modern with a chic-industrial flavor to it. The dorm bed was practically a private room with compartment for a full bed (not a bunk bed). Lodging included coffee/tea and water. They had an open roof deck for guests - dining, chilling, view, etc.
Chiang Mai Finally
Early the following day, I took the #7 train for Chiang Mai. The trip was supposed to take 10.5 hours, but it stopped for a long time on a few stations creating a 2 hour delay. It was already 9:30pm by the time we reached Chiang Mai. The transport option to reach my hotel was the red taxi at B100. I haggled to bring the price down to B50, on condition that I never tell the other passengers about it.
No Passport
I reached my hotel at long last. I thought all the worries and problems were way behind me. I could now relax and take it easy. NOT! I realized I left my passport at A Hostel in Bangkok! I wanted to flush myself in the toilet. I was frantic and messaged the owner of Adventure Hostel, who has since become a friend. His next message was, "I have already secured your passport. It's with me now. Where do you want me to mail it to?". Yes, there is a God! And his name is Chainiwat!
Ending Thoughts
This entire episode is classic Murphy's Law. What could possibly go wrong, did go wrong. It was odd. In Siem Reap, the abundance was outpouring. En route to Chiang Mai, it was the exact opposite. Was my benevolent universe giving me a message not to push through? Well, too late. I'm already here.
I would have gone crazy if not for the selfless assistance of Zelong and Chainiwat, both from Adventure Hostel. I cannot thank them enough for going the distance for me. If you ever visit Bangkok, you'll be in good hands if you stay at Adventure Hostel.
--- TheLoneRider
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(Apr 18, 2016) Really appreciate it, Gigit - the blogger from thelonerider.com, for your mention about our staff in your blog. Hope to have a chance to welcome you at our hostel next time.
(Apr 3, 2016) Happy Songkran:)
Sabrina Schindler
(Apr 3, 2016) sounds good! and familiar. always very funny afterwards
Tony Ancheta
(Apr 3, 2016) What an adventure!
(Apr 3, 2016) Let me know what you end up doing in Chang Mai. We'll be visiting during out Thailand trip in September. smile emoticon
Marie Roman
(Apr 3, 2016) Careful wth ur cash wen u hop on the night bus going to bkk... they're sooo good at it..
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Chiang Mai FYI / Tips
- crop-burning season in Chiang Mai is between late Feb to early April. But laws change everytime. This year, 2019, there is a 61-day ban on burning so the farmers started burning early. When my plane was approaching Chiang Mai on Jan 24, 2019, there was already a thick blanket of smog covering the entire city (and beyond). But within the city itself, you won't feel it (but that doesn't mean the air is healthy). To monitor air conditions in real time, refer to site: Chiang Mai Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)
- hot season begins March and lasts until June
- wet season begins July and lasts until September
- best time to visit Chiang Mai is mid-September to mid-February - after the monsoon and before the burning
- you have to try Khao Soi, this is north Thailand's culinary staple
- the tourist area where most of the hotels, restaurants, ticket offices, tour operators are, is located in the Old City
- to exchange your dollars to Thai Baht, the Super Rich Money Exchange give the best rates. There are many branches scattered around Chiang Mai
- get a red cab (songthao) outside the train station for Baht 50 (instead of paying B100 if inside the train station) to Old City - if you haggle nicely enough...I did!
- shared red taxi (songthao) - B30 standard fare plying all over Old City
- for only B50/day, best to rent a bike to go around the Old City - it's a 2.5km2 with lots to discover
- FREE daily yoga classes from 9:00am to 10:15am at Nong Buak Hard Park (southwest corner of Old City). Resident and passing-through teachers take turns conducting yoga classes.
Blues/Jazz Bars in Chiang Mai
- North Gate Pub - at Chang Phueg Gate, great Tuesday jam session, Blues on Sundays by the 11pm band
- Taphae East - 88 Thapae Rd. (just north of Night Bazaar). Fridays at 9:30pm by Chiang Mai Blues Band
- Boy Blues Bar - at the Night Bazaar. Mondays at 9:30pm is open mic
Chiang Mai Cost Index
- B60 Chiang beer
- B250 1 hour drop-in yoga session
- B200 one hour Thai body massage at WAYA Massage (highly recommended)
- B50 noodle soup with meat
- B50 coffee
- B40 pad thai
- B30/kilo wash-only laundry
- B50/kilo wash+iron laundry
- B100-150 dorm bed/night
- B250 fan room/night
- B30 internet cafe/hour
- B170-190 Movies Sat-Sun and public holidays
- B130-150 Movies weekdays
- B100 Movies Wednesdays (movie discount day)
- B750 1/2 day Thai cooking lessons
- B900-1000 1 full day Thai cooking lessons
- B400 Muay Thai boxing ticket
- B2500 starting room rate at the luxury hotel, Nawa Sheeva (highly recommended)
- B450 bus, Chiang Mai to Bangkok
- B160-180 bus, Chiang Mai to Pai
- B1250 bus, Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- B1650 slow boat, Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- B210 bus, Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, 3-4 hours
- B360 Green VIP bus, Chiang Mai to Mae Sai (Thai border town for visa run to Tachileik, Myanmar)
- B50 bicycle rental, 24 hours
- B200 motorbike rental, 24 hours
- B273 #51 sleeping train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
- B638 #7 a/c train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
- B50 red taxi fare from point to point
- B100 red taxi fare from train terminal to city
- B2000 full day elephant sanctuary
- B750 Chiang Rai one-day tour
- B1500 mountain biking scenic ride
How to Get to Chiang Mai from Bangkok by Train from Bang Sue Train Station
For more train info: Bangkok to Chiang Mai trains - departing from Hua Lamphong - MRT (Bangkok)
(I'm using Bang Sue as a starting point because I was closer to it, but you may be closer to the Hua Lamphong station)
- take the MRT train to Bang Sue Station. Take the #1 Exit to the north provincial trains
- Proceed to Counter 2. You will see an information booth, a train schedule chart and the ticket counter. Choose the train and pay at the ticket counter.
- daily train schedule:
- 8:48am - #7 Train, arrive Chiang Mai 7:30pm, not sleeper, B638
- 2:06pm - #109 Train, arrive Chiang Mai 4:05am, sleeper
- 6:31pm - #9 Premium Train, arrive Chiang Mai 7:15am, sleeper, B938 upper deck, B1038 lower deck
- 7:56pm - #13 Train, arrive Chiang Mai 8:40am, sleeper, B768 upper deck, B838 lower deck
- 10:22pm - #51 Train, arrive Chiang Mai 12:10pm, sleeper, 3rd class B270 (non sleeper), 2nd class B438, B728 upper deck, B798 lower deck
Chiangmai Blogs by TheLoneRider
- The Wonderful Peoplescape of Chiang Mai Aug 2019
- Movie Review: Ready or Not (2019) Aug 22, 2019
- The 9 Jhanas of Buddha Aug 22, 2019
- Full Moon Ceremony at Heart Space Aug 15, 2019
- Yin Yoga - Water Element by Martina Barabas Aug 15, 2019
- Movie Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Aug 14, 2019
- Hatha Mix Yoga with Christin Aug 13, 2019
- Boy Blues Bar Rocks Chiang Mai Aug 5, 2019
- Back to my Beloved Chiang Mai Aug 1, 2019
- Kaleidoscope of Chiang Mai's Peoplescape July 27, 2019
- Secret Sunrise: Nelson Mandela International Day July 17, 2019
- Movie Review: Anna (2019) July 15, 2019
- Farewell Picnic with Alan and Nicola July 15, 2019
- Movie Review: Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) July 4, 2019
- Secret Sunrise: Water July 3, 2019
- Hotel Review: Arun Suite June 27, 2019
- Movie Review: Rocketman (2019) June 25, 2019
- Bruce Lipton: Epigentics to Transcend Genes June 24, 2019
- Optimizing Life thru Heart Math May 8, 15 and 22, 2019
- Movie Review: Aladdin (2019) June 13, 2019
- Connective Cacao and Sound Journey June 12, 2019
- Movie Review: X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) June 6, 2019
- Blues Music Scene in Chiang Mai June 6, 2019
- Movie Review: John Wick 3 - Parabellum (2019) June 4, 2019
- Hatha Slow Flow with Neil Jefferson June 3, 2019
- Meditating with One Million Meditators Movement June 1, 2019
- Vinyasa Happy Flow Series by Vaida May 31, 2019
- Muay Thai at the Chiang Mai Boxing Stadium May 30, 2019
- Yoga Flow Through the 7 Chakras May 30, 2019
- The Outsiders (people you need to push out of your sacred circle) May 31, 2019
- Fascinating Peoplescape of Chiang Mai May 22, 2019
- World Meditation Day at Heart Space May 21, 2019
- Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame (2019) May 14, 2019
- Movie Review: Arctic (2018) May 13, 2019
- Abs Yoga May 12, 2019
- Kundalini and Vinyasa Yoga with Nicola Symons May 10, 2019
- Secret Sunrise Interactive Dance May 9, 2019
- Tok Sen Massage from Ying May 8, 2019
- Bruschetta: Nawa Saraan Style Apr 22, 2019
- Thai Cooking at Pra Nang Thai Cookery School Apr 20, 2019
- Movie Review: Hellboy (2019) Apr 15, 2019
- Bonding with the Elephants in Chiang Mai Apr 11, 2019
- Ziplining in Chiang Mai with Eagle Track Zipline Apr 10, 2019
- Movie Review: Shazam! (2019) Apr 4, 2019
- Movie Review: Captive State (2019) Mar 27, 2019
- Getting Thai Massage from Chiang Mai's Best (Lar Thanakrit Khamtanong) Mar 21, 2019
- Movie Review: Captain Marvel (2019) Mar 19, 2019
- Being the Soul of Nawa Saraan Hotel Mar 18, 2019
- Peoplescape of Chiang Mai Jan 24 - Mar 13, 2019
- Movie Review: Vox Lux (2018) Mar 2, 2019
- Movie Review: The Favourite (2018) Feb 25, 2019
- Curing Cancer with Yoga? Feb 21, 2019
- Movie Review: Alita Battle Angel Feb 19, 2019
- International Training Massage School (ITM): Level 1 Feb 11-15, 2019
- Sandesch Album Launch by Christoph Joerg Feb 13, 2019
- Movie Review: Spider-Man - Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Feb 3, 2018
- Movie Review: Green Book Jan 30, 2019
- Meditation in a Sensory Deprivation Tank at Float Chiang Mai Jan 29, 2019
- Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Jan 27, 2019
- Movie Review: Aquaman Jan 26, 2019
- Reiki Share at the Mastermind Brain Spa Jan 26, 2019
- Resuming Life in Chiang Mai Jan 24, 2019
- 4 Days in Chiang Mai at Nawa Saraan Hotel Jan 2-6, 2019
- Mike Chong Aug 8, 2018
- An Intimate Conversation with my Universe in Chiang Mai Aug 8, 2018
- Kneaded and Pampered at Zira Spa Aug 4, 2018
- Savoring a Baht 3,500 Birds Nest Soup at Natural Bird Nest by Burapa Aug 3, 2018
- Yoga Exploration at The Yoga Tree with Gernot Aug 1, 2018
- Laughter Yoga with Saffiya Arnous July 31, 2018
- Yoga with Adam at Hidden House Yoga, Chiang Mai July 29, 2018
- 2 Weeks in Chiang Mai July 25 - Aug 7, 2018
- A First Timer in Chiang Mai Apr 9-23, 2016
- Chiang Mai's Amazing Peoplescape Apr 9-23, 2016
- Dance Mandala in Chiang Mai at The Yoga Tree Apr 19, 2016
- Songkran Waterfight Festival in Chiang Mai Apr 13-15, 2016
- Border Crossing from Siem Reap (Cambodia) to Bangkok (Thailand) to Chiang Mai April 9-10, 2016
General Travel Tips
- arrive early - in case there is a snag (visa snag, documentation snag, transport ticket snag, etc.), you will have ample time to troubleshoot the problem if you arrive early (to the airport, to the bus terminal, etc.)
- put detailed itinerary on the Calendar apps of your smart-phone according to timelines - this is where you do all your thinking and planning. Once written down, you don't have to think anymore while you are on the journey...you just follow the steps. This frees your mind for something else that might happen while you are already en route
- avoiding scams - as a general rule, I ignore the touts or anyone I don't know who call out to me. The calling comes in many forms - "Hi! Where are you from?", "Excuse me! Excuse me!", "Where are you going?". I don't look them in the eye and I remain non-verbal with them. If you reply to them, you just gave them an 'in' to hound you. In order not to look rude, I smile and wave the 'not interested' hand to them, without looking at them.
- power bank - hand-carry your power bank. Do not check it in. You can be called in when you are already inside the plane to go all the way to the loading dock so you can personally remove the power bank...and chances are, you'll have to surrender it to them. And you might delay the plane departure!
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Donna Woody, Head Librarian as well as Middle School Librarian, takes us inside a seventh grade research project on Civil War battles. Historical research has certainly changed!
"Mrs. Woody, I just read a Harper's Weekly article about the Battle of Bull Run. They make it sound like the NORTH won the battle."
"Did Lincoln's assassination end the war, or did the fall of the Confederacy end it?"
"Did the Quakers have to choose between nonviolence and putting an end to slavery?"
"So that is what the Emancipation Proclamation was…"
These are some of the reflections of seventh grade students as they conduct research – a collaborative project between the library and the Middle School history department where information literacy skills are taught within the context of Civil War events. The students' assignment has two parts. First, students are paired to research significant battles or events that occurred during the Civil War. In preparation for the writing of their newspaper chronicling the incident, each student composes a main article highlighting the sequence of events. Then they determine who will author various newspaper sections (an editorial, an obituary, a protest letter, a political cartoon, a letter from the front line of a battle to a relative, and a diary entry) between the two of them. The students also create a "Top Ten" list of significant facts about their events to share with their classmates. The second component of the assignment requires the students to present a visual aid that demonstrates their knowledge of the event and to teach the information to the remainder of the class.
"Although it was ultimately a loss for the Union, I think this is one of the reasons that the Union forces ended up winning in the end. It was impressive and inspiring reading about the amount of bravery necessary for these men in a stand in which they knew they would lose. This is bravery."
"Until now, I did not see how gruesome this battle was, and also how technical and detailed it was compared to other battles."
No longer do students rely solely on books, old green Reader's Guide to Periodic Literature, microfiche, or microfilm. Instead, students have access to a wealth of information in online library databases – extensive collections of print resources such as books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and images digitized and easily searchable. They also investigate ebooks, web sites, and primary source documents found in newspaper databases or online. Students learn to evaluate resources found using a variety of search engines such as Sweet Search, Boolify, and Blekko as well. Because the use of these resources is taught in context, students remember how to utilize the sources in other research projects. Students utilize critical thinking to find the best resources and filter through them to find the pertinent information needed to write their articles as well as explain the nuances of the Civil War events. These online resources have been curated by the librarian for the students' use in a LiveBinder (access code CW7). Of course, print resources are always available as well.
"Over fifty thousand men were lost…at what point is victory a defeat?"
"Lee must have been a brilliant general to be forced not to resign."
The note taking and citation process has been digitized, too. Using a program called NoodleTools, students create their bibliographies in MLA format through the use of the online citation generator. The sources may also be identified as primary or secondary by the click of a button. Note cards are created by copying a direct quote, providing a paraphrase, and then developing ideas for further research or to reflect upon the information gleaned from a source. The note cards can be tagged, sorted, and placed into an outline. This way of note taking assists the learners in avoiding plagiarism which is an ongoing skill that the students work to master throughout their Middle School years.
"Shoes? The battle of Gettsyburg was fought because of SHOES?!!?"
"I wonder what would have happened if the Confederates had the same number of soldiers?"
"I feel this is actually quite an important battle, but I am wondering how it affects the Civil War as a whole."
During the research process, students collaborate with each other regarding the contents of their newspapers as well as plan for the opportunity to teach the class the information they have assembled from the resources used. Their presentations begin with the First Battle of Bull Run and chronicle major battles and events ending with Lincoln's Assassination. The presentations offer the students the opportunity to discover patterns and draw conclusions. For example, the students see that the North's lack of military leadership prolonged the war, that Robert E. Lee and the Southern generals were brilliant strategists who could win battles despite incredible odds, and that one of the effects of Lincoln's assassination was the harsh period of Reconstruction in the South.
"Lincoln was a great man in his beliefs and moral compass. He seemed ahead of his time."
When students research their own topics and create projects to reflect their new found knowledge, the learning becomes richer and more meaningful. The events of the Civil War are no longer dry dates on a page in a textbook. As students themselves teach the concepts, the "teachers" synthesize the information to create deeper meaning. Using the abundance of library resources and utilizing newly acquired information literacy skills in the historical context of Civil War events, the learning becomes more vivid, more memorable, and more significant.
"He was wrong. The world did 'long remember what we say here.' "


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When organizational units form within an enterprise, the individuals within them become members of one or more groups. Groups form around common work, further organized by shifts and geographical proximity. Common work is determined primarily by function, such as finance, information technology, operations, marketing, and sales.
Groups are loosely coupled because they are heavily dependent upon individual contribution. The work is defined by job descriptions (either oral or written) that list the tasks that must be performed. Each member may perform the same tasks, or a subset of all of the tasks that collectively produce the output from the group. Each member is accountable to a supervisor for their work, who is in turn accountable for the work of the entire group to a higher authority. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the work accomplished by each member, and the group as a whole, meets quality, efficiency, and productivity standards. Camaraderie within and between groups results primarily from personal relationships among the members.
Groups tend to behave in "silos" when there is no motivation for them to work together. Silos are so named because they have distinct vertical structures that stand alone from others. Silos operate to the agendas of the supervisors, which may not necessarily be aligned with those of the enterprise. Communications may be fragmented both within and between silos.
Teams are tightly coupled, which means that the members work together coherently. Whereas the roles and responsibilities of the members may differ, teamwork requires mutual accountability. The members recognize that to get work accomplished successfully, they benefit from the synergistic effects of sharing and building on knowledge, skills, and experience. As a team, the members collectively achieve results that would not be possible individually within budget and schedule constraints.
If management acts as a team, then they will foster an environment for teamwork both within and between organizational units. When management is not behaving as a team, silos are more likely to emerge.
Teams are formed by a higher authority to manage projects and perpetual processes, to create ideas, and to solve problems. However, teams may emerge based upon need despite the behavior of management. This is because individuals believe in responsibility and accountability to enterprise, its constituencies, and themselves. Teams can be either permanent or temporary, formal or informal, broad or narrow, and within one function or cross-functional. An individual can be a member of one or more teams.
Members must share the values, mission, and vision for the enterprise within which they establish the values, mission, vision, objectives, and goals for the team itself in an environment of shared learning. If an individual member does not share the team's purpose, they cannot be committed to its success, and will ultimately either drop out or be pushed out.
Teamwork offers potential for broader and deeper ideas and solutions than those of individual contributors because of the opportunity to leverage diverse backgrounds. The greater the diversity of the team, the greater the breadth and depth of results. Weaknesses in the knowledge, skills, and experience in one member may be offset by those of others. The tighter the fit between the team members collectively and constituent beneficiaries, the more valuable the results are likely to be.
It is important for a team to have a set of guiding principles from which all points of view can be heard and discussed. Without such principles, there is a danger that the majority of team may miss a minority point of view that represents "out-of-the-box" thinking or experience that makes a difference. If the minority point of view is accepted after debate, it can be developed by the interdependent members collectively into something greater that meets or exceeds the wants, needs and expectations of the constituents.
It is the higher order effects of teamwork, through leverage and debate, that create synergistic solutions beyond the reach of the individual members. As a consequence, the team members benefit by learning from each other as opposed to purely from their supervisors alone. Hence, the enterprise and its constituencies benefit collectively and individually – together everyone achieves more.
Teamwork is an enterpriship (entrepreneurship, leadership, and management) competency.
Nigel Brooks
27 Oct. 2008
Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nigel_Brooks


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Audio 3D is an optative course in the third year of the degree in Audiovisual Systems Engineering, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
This course has been designed following a methodology adapted to the new European Higher Education Area (EHEA), also known as "Bologna Plan" and it is focussed on student learning process. The objective of this design is to involve the student continuously in the development of the subject through continuous assessment and individual study as an essential complement to the lectures. The difficulty of this course makes this continuous work throughout the trimester is crucial for achieving the minimum skills required.
This is an introductory course to 3D spatial audio processing. The objective of the course is the understanding of basic physical phenomena that describe and govern the sound field generation, propagation and interaction with the spaces where it is produced and its interaction with the human auditory system in three spatial dimensions. Appropriate mathematical language to describe the physics of the sound field in three dimensions will be used, and actual applications of this mathematical will be explained. Elementary concepts of psycho-acoustic space will also be studied in order to understand the effect of auditory system in the final perception of sound around.
The theoretical elements are the basis of the lectures, but an equally important component of this course will be the laboratories and seminars, which will provide much of the individual student work outside the classroom. In addition, several deliverables and group activities during the course will require to work in teams, performing taks such as information searching and oral and written communication.


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When Arrow first premiered on the CW network in 2012, the "Arrowverse" was born. Barry Allen, the young man who would eventually become The Flash was introduced early in Arrow's second season, and the "multiverse" quickly grew to encompass many series, including Legends of Tomorrow on The CW and Supergirl on CBS. However, for its second season, Supergirl is moving to the CW, which many fans believe is where the show should have aired in the first place.
The purpose of this list is to take a look back at the combined Arrowverse, DC's interconnected multiverse of shows all led by the guiding hands of such producers as Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, and Marc Guggenheim, among others. We're not looking specifically at crossover episodes (though plenty of those will appear!), but simply the strongest, most well-produced episodes in DC's excellent and beloved television universe. Here are The 15 Best Episodes Of The Combined Arrowverse (Plus Supergirl).
15 Arrow: Salvation (Season 1, Episode 18)
While Arrow has struggled in recent years to juggle its increasingly large cast and dense plot (though sending some of the scene-stealers over to Legends of Tomorrow has proven beneficial so far), we will always have room for the incomparable Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance.
In "Salvation," Detective Lance's estranged wife returns to town with a spark of hope that their younger daughter, Sara, may still be alive. Though initially reluctant to believe again, Quentin can't help but be sucked in to the hope that they may one day have their lost child returned to them. Ultimately, Dinah Lance's evidence is refuted and hope is lost, culminating in a heart-wrenching scene in which Dinah expresses her grief to her ex-husband, revealing that she knew of Sara and Oliver's secret love affair, and blames herself for her daughter's death.
In a show about costumed heroes and over-the-top comic book fight sequences, sometimes the most powerful scenes can be those in which two middle-aged parents lament the loss of their child... Of course, the benefit of being a comic book show is that Sara will ultimately be revealed to have survived and become a superhero on her own... Before getting killed for real, and subsequently revived via the Lazarus Pit... But more on that in a bit.
14 Legends of Tomorrow: Star City 2046 (Season 1, Episode 6)
Rip Hunter and his team of would-be legends travel through time and space to save the day and kick butt, often making detours in unique settings that would make a Time Lord proud. One of the more notable episodes in Legends of Tomorrow's freshman season was "Star City 2046," in which the team finds themselves trapped in a grim version of the Starling Vigilante's city, which has been taken over by the son of Slade Wilson, AKA Deathstroke. Meanwhile, the new Arrow, Connor Hawke, AKA John Diggle, Jr, is fighting the good fight but is ultimately powerless against Slade's army.
"2046's" greatest bit of fanservice is the fate of the original Arrow himself, Oliver Queen; having lost the fight to "save his city," he has retired and gone into hiding. Between his bushy white beard, missing left arm, and face full of wrinkles, Queen is the spitting image of his The Dark Knight Returns counterpart. While the episode takes a hit for its flimsy "change the future and you change the past" jargon, it's well-assembled and fully-realized in its vision, in such a way only possible in an interconnected universe like that of Arrow and its numerous sister shows.
13 Supergirl: Falling (Season 1, Episode 16)
Supergirl on CBS was always a strange beast, torn between its Arrowverse roots and hip young heroine, and her more network-friendly day job as an assistant at CatCo Media. Calista Flockhart's stone-cold executive is one part Perry White and two parts Anna Wintour. As excellent as Calista is as the scene-stealing mogul, there's a distinct dissonance between the adventures of Supergirl and the nearly completely different show which encompasses all of Flockhart's scenes.
However, in the final third of the season's run, the lines between the young and old demographics the show was aiming to reach began to finally bleed together, and Supergirl improved substantially as a result; the first episode in this momentum-building upswing was "Falling," which introduced Kara Zor-El to Red Kryptonite, a substance which turns her, not evil, per se, but "all id," as the saying goes.
After being exposed to the toxic synthetic Kryptonite, all of Supergirl's insecurities rise to the surface, and all of her inhibitions fade away. Naturally, one of her first stops is to the CatCo building, where she casually throws Cat off her balcony to her doom, before catching her in a genuinely frightening display of power. It's definitely the turning point of the series, and the fallout from the events of this episode fuel much of the conflict of the remainder of the season.
12 Arrow: Haunted (Season 4, Episode 5)
Legends of Tomorrow debuted as a mid-season show, which meant that the first half of Season 4 of Arrow and Season 2 of The Flash were primarily devoted to setting up that show's premiere. Part of that story was the revival of Sara Lance via the Lazarus Pit, and an old friend of Oliver's being brought in to help understand and treat her condition...
Constantine ran for one half-season on NBC in 2014-2015 and, while it was never able to find solid footing in its niche, it had a small-but-dedicated following, particularly for actor Matt Ryan, who embodied the long-running comic book anti-hero with the character's uniquely graceless finesse.
In "Haunted," John Constantine is brought into the fold, with Ryan reprising his role from the ill-fated NBC show, and posthumously making the gone-too-soon series an official part of the Arrowverse. An expert on mysticism and the occult, Constantine helps bring Sara back to her senses after her experience with the Lazarus Pit. Constantine's presence feels surprisingly natural in Arrow, and we hope he makes many return appearances in the near future.
11 The Flash: The Flash is Born (Season 1, Episode 6)
One of the most memorable metahumans of The Flash's first season was Barry Allen's childhood bully, Tony Woodward, AKA Girder, who proceeds to beat our hero nearly to death before Team Flash is able to deduce a way to neutralize him.
Barry Allen's Flash, while young and headstrong, is noble in his intentions and humble in victory, like a good hero ought to be. However, after besting Girder with a "Supersonic Punch" and seeing his schoolyard nemesis imprisoned in S.T.A.R. Labs' metahuman-proof prison, we had no objection to Barry taking a righteous victory lap. Confronting the defeated metahuman in his cell, Barry reveals his true identity to the no-longer-intimidating Tony Woodward.
After his fight with Girder, Iris West, Barry's foster-sister and love-interest, finally gives Central City's hero a proper name, The Flash. Having confronted a source of childhood torment, Barry has changed, growing from a young man with unique gifts, to a true adult, on a quest to be the hero his city deserves.
10 Arrow: State v Queen (Season 2, Episode 7)
The trial of Moira Queen ended with her anti-climactic acquittal and subsequent debt to Malcolm Merlyn, as well as her ill-advised bid for Mayor of Starling City, which, despite bringing the great Colin Salmon back into the show (along with X-Files veteran Nicholas Lea), stretched our suspension of disbelief even farther than Green Arrow's impossibly accurate sharpshooting skills.
Despite this, "State v Queen" still more than earns a spot on this list for its appearance by The Count and examination of the classic superhero "no kill rule." After spending Season 1 tallying up a pile of bodies which would make The Punisher proud, ultimately driving away his best friend who accuses him of being a serial killer, Oliver spends much of Season 2 trying to be a better kind of hero, who defeats his enemies without killing them.
When The Count (based on the comics' Count Vertigo) returns to deliver his brand of hammy evil to Starling City, Oliver questions his earlier decision to spare his life, which is later exacerbated by The Count's decision to take Felicity Smoak hostage, the same woman who convinced Oliver to spare his life in the first place. Drama! Ultimately, it comes down to a situation where Oliver must kill The Count in order to save Felicity. After she attempts to apologize to Ollie for forcing him to make the choice to kill, he rationalizes that when it comes to saving his friends' lives, "He had you and he was going to hurt you; there was no choice to make."
9 The Flash: Welcome to Earth-2, Escape From Earth-2 (Season 2, Episodes 13-14)
We weren't sure of the relationship between CBS's Supergirl and the rest of the shows on CW, until The Flash traveled to Earth-2, at which point we learned that anything is possible in the Arrowverse, which is actually a multiverse.
While traveling through space and time to the other dimension, The Flash (and the audience) views glimpses of other worlds. Among them, we see a brief glimpse of John Wesley Shipp from the 1990-1991 The Flash series, as well as a view of Supergirl, as played by Melissa Benoist, flying through the air. The 1990s version of The Flash, as well as CBS's Supergirl now exist in the Arrowverse as part of a vast and limitless multiverse.
Once Barry successfully arrives in Earth-2, he is greeted with a veritable deluge of Easter Eggs and subtle references to the far corners of the DC universe, but there's far more to these episodes than mere fanservice; they provide great opportunities for the cast to play mirror-universe versions of themselves, like an evil Caitlin Snow, a jazz-singing Joe West, and an inept Floyd Lawton, whose nickname, Deadshot, is ironic, rather than threateningly foreboding. We hope to make many return trips to Earth-2, maybe to explore its as-yet unseen version of Starling City. We'd also kill to see John Wesley Shipp, one way or another, don his endearingly cheesy 90s costume and fight crime as The Flash again, and we'd put money down that such an event will occur sooner, rather than later.
8 Legends of Tomorrow: Last Refuge (Season 1, Episode 12)
The time traveling antics of Legends of Tomorrow can sometimes be a bit overblown compared to the relatively more realistic sensibilities of Arrow, but it also allows for some seriously wild plots, like that of "Last Refuge," in which the team must defend themselves from The Pilgrim, the Time Masters' top assassin. Only, it's not enough to fortify their defenses or go into hiding, for The Pilgrim is not targeting the team directly, but rather their younger selves.
After arriving just in time to save younger versions of Mick and Sara (complete with an awesome Paul Blackthorne guest appearance), the team manages to get the upper hand on their would-be executioner by kidnapping their younger selves at the moment of their birth. This leads to the true heart of the episode, in which Jefferson, at the behest of his paternal figure, Martin Stein (Victor Garber, whose rapport with Franz Drameh is one of the main highlights of the series) travels to the date of his own birth and meets his father, whom Jefferson had never actually met before, as he shipped off to war and was killed in action just weeks after Jax's birth. Whether or not Jackson's advice to his father will be enough to save his life and change the fate of his family remains to be seen, but it's an emotionally charged scene in a unique episode of an unprecedented show, and we hope that Season 2 brings us more like this one.
7 The Flash: Tricksters (Season 1, Episode 17)
Some younger fans of The Flash might not know much about the 1990s television version of The Flash, but there are nods to it abound in the modern series. John Wesley Shipp, who plays current Flash Barry Allen's father, played Barry himself in the old show, and other characters "reprising" their old roles include Amanda Pays as Dr. McGee and Vito D'Ambrosio as Mayor Bellows; the actor starred as one Officer Bellows on the old show. But the biggest and most publicized connection to the 1990s version of The Flash was the inclusion of the great Mark Hamill as James Jesse, The Trickster.
"Tricksters" is a rare episode, in that it has a huge amount of story footwork to do to set up the finishing stretch of the season, but is willing to hit the brakes to indulge in a delightfully kooky and scary villain-of-the-week, a Trickster copycat who winds up being the son of the original. Yes, of course there is an "I am your father" moment, and it rocks. Meanwhile, the subplot about the origins of villainous time traveler Reverse Flash, a.k.a. Eobard Thawne, begins with a flashback to a shockingly good CGI slo-mo battle which ends with the death of Barry's mother, and culminates with a stunning (and gross) special effects shot of Thawne murdering the real Harrison Wells and stealing his identity in nightmare-inducing fashion.
Trickster would reappear in the also-excellent Season 2 episode, "Running to Stand Still," noticeably leaner and healthier-looking. The Star Wars Diet should be a book, and we'd trust Hamill to write it.
6 Legends of Tomorrow: Night of the Hawk (Season 1, Episode 8)
When the so-called Legends of Tomorrow took a trip to 1958 suburbia, we weren't expecting more than some cheap Back to the Future jokes, of which we received plenty. But we also got so much more, courtesy of none other than director Joe Dante (Gremlins, Innerspace). Indeed, "Night of the Hawk" is less evocative of its obvious inspiration and plays out more like a cross between Blue Velvet and the classic 1960s soap opera, Dark Shadows.
At first, Dr. Stein and the other more nostalgic members of the team are having a blast in the idyllic embodiment of 1950s Americana, until they are reminded that the old-fashioned image of the American Dream barely existed for non-whites, women, and the queer community, a truth which rings even louder considering the wonderfully progressive diversity of the team. Of course, this being a science fiction show, it's not long before an even seedier (and decidedly more fictional) truth comes to light; Vandal Savage has been using a meteorite (of the same ilk as the one which gave Hawkman and Hawkgirl their Hawk-ness) to perform experiments on the locals, turning them into homicidal abominations.
It's probably the wildest ride of any Arrowverse episode to date, with the audacity to go to extreme stylistic ends, and the skill to pull them off. Similar joy can be seen in the later episode, "The Magnificent Eight," in which the team travels to the Old West and does battle alongside none other than Jonah Hex. Seriously, this show is awesome, and everyone should be watching it.
5 The Flash vs Arrow/The Brave and the Bold (The Flash: Season 1, Episode 8; Arrow: Season 3, Episode 8)
Barry Allen was introduced in Arrow, sans superpowers. The Green Arrow made a brief appearance in the pilot episode of The Flash, but the two heroes didn't truly team up until the two-part, two-show crossover, "The Flash vs Arrow" and "The Brave and the Bold." The long-awaited team-up proved to be everything we could have hoped for. Having a central creative team overseeing both shows, as well as their shared aesthetic made the crossover event feel completely natural, despite the two heroes' varied power sets.
Like in The Avengers, the heroes had to fight each other before they could team up, so Barry was driven mad by Rainbow Raider's Red Kryptonite-esque rage-inducing superpower. In part two, Flash and Arrow team up to defuse bombs and fight Captain Boomerang, while also dealing with some of the drama of Oliver's possible lost love-child. If there's one minor problem with these crossover events, it's that they can be pretty hard to keep track of on Netflix. Newcomers need an expert telling them which episodes to watch and when. The following year, another two-part crossover event introduced Vandal Savage to the Arrowverse. Savage would go on to feature as the dastardly lead villain on Legends of Tomorrow.
4 Supergirl: World's Finest (Season 1, Episode 18)
While the Flash/Arrow crossovers featured their fair share of drama mixed in with action-adventure antics, the much-hyped Supergirl/Flash crossover was nothing but pure, unadulterated, superpowered joy. In the episode of The Flash, "Versus Zoom," Barry travels fast enough to accidentally create a portal to another universe and travels through it, before emerging just a second later. It is within this second in The Flash's universe that the Supergirl episode, "World's Finest" is set.
Despite having mistakenly marooned himself on Supergirl's Earth with no plan on how to return, Barry handles his fate surprisingly well, and hits things off with Supergirl surprisingly quickly, much to the chagrin of Jimmy, err, James Olsen. It's not long before Flash and Supergirl have to take on an evil dynamic duo... But that's not particularly important.
Regardless of any threatening villain team-ups our heroic pair has to deal with, the best part of this episode is the unbridled chemistry between Melissa Benoist's Supergirl and Grant Gustin's The Flash. The look on Kara's face when Barry disappears and reappears with ice cream cones for everyone is one of pure bliss and a heartwarming highlight of an exceptional episode.
Considering the episode aired just days after the oppressively grim and deliberately joyless Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, we consider this episode to be, not a "shots fired" moment, but a simple message: "You do it your way at the movies, and we'll do it our way on television."
3 The Flash: The Fury of Firestorm (Season 2, Episode 4)
Robbie Amell, cousin of Arrow star Stephen Amell, played Dr. Martin Stein's other half, Ronnie Raymond, and was scheduled to reprise his role on Legends of Tomorrow. However, after he proved unavailable, the character was killed off in a heroic act of sacrifice, and Dr. Stein was left without the ability to turn into a human flamethrower. More pressingly, he was slowly dying without a partner to share his power.
After searching far and wide for a replacement, Team Flash narrows the field to two candidates: one is a genius professor, and the other is a teenage auto mechanic with a chip on his shoulder. Ultimately, the scientist who Stein had hoped to be his new partner turns out to be incompatible and a violent jerk, and the young mechanic, Jefferson Jackson, through strength of character, proves to be the perfect match for Professor Stein. We mentioned this before, but as much as we love Robbie Amell (he was great on The X-Files and the underrated teen comedy The DUFF), we feel strongly that the Jax/Stein pairing is the perfect version of Firestorm.
This episode has a subplot in which Barry's new romantic interest, Officer Spivot, becomes convinced that there is a giant killer shark stalking the streets of Central City, even knowing how insane the theory appears. Indeed, even by this show's standards, that's pretty out there. However, in the closing minutes of the episode, Barry is attacked from out of nowhere by none other than King Shark. We knew The Flash was a special show, but it was only in this episode that we came to believe that no DC comics villain, no matter how bizarre, would be considered to be truly off the table.
2 Arrow: Blind Spot (Season 2, Episode 11)
We weren't sure if Slade Wilson's iconic Deathstroke costume was ever going to make a full appearance in Arrow, but it did, and with one hell of a bloody fanfare. Despite the suit appearing in all of its intimidating glory, the true star of "Blind Spot" is young Roy Harper, boyfriend to Thea Queen, Oliver's younger sister.
After being injected with the Mirakuru serum and gaining super-strength and nigh-invulnerability, Roy tries to become a vigilante hero like his idol, the Arrow. With the help of local contact Sin (the plucky and under-utilized Bex Taylor-Klaus), Harper takes on a sexual predator, but loses control of himself in his bloodlust and nearly kills the man with his bare hards.
Colton Haynes is great as a would-be vigilante, and this episode marks the true start of he and The Arrow developing their Batman and Robin-styled relationship. As a funny bit of trivia, the last line of the episode is Roy asking the hero, "When do we start?" before the screen triumphantly cuts to black. Captain America: The Winter Soldier, released later that year, ends exactly the same way, with Anthony Mackie's Falcon delivering the line. Coincidence? Well, probably. Almost definitely, but we're sure it factors in strongly to any number of conspiracy theories about the Marvel vs DC cinematic war.
1 The Flash: The Runaway Dinosaur (Season 2, Episode 21)
A live-action superhero star has never won an Emmy for acting, but there is a very strong point to be made for Grant Gustin in "The Runaway Dinosaur," directed by mega-fanboy-turned big-time Hollywood writer-director Kevin Smith. On one hand, the episode features a return appearance from a now-zombified Girder (from "The Flash is Born") chasing members of Team Flash and ruining Jason Mewes's mother's car, but the main crux of the episode lies within the Speed Force, in which Barry Allen speaks with a God-like watcher of the universe and all reality as we know it.
Barry, in order to regain his speed (lost in battle with Zoom), must earn the privilege, and part of that comes in the form of facing the death of his mother, something he had been running away from his entire life. We're not completely sure of the mysterious intentions of the Speed Force, but it presents to him a reunion with the long-dead Nora Allen, and they read from his favorite children's book, The Runaway Dinosaur, a simple story about how every child with a loving mother is perfectly paired, no matter what. The tears streaming from Gustin's eyes as he recites the story from memory are genuine, as were those in our eyes while we watched that scene. It was surely no coincidence that the episode aired right after Mother's Day, and you can be damn sure we called ours as soon as the credits began to roll.
The previous few episodes of The Flash had gotten a little out of hand with mercilessly putting Barry through the wringer and beating him down at every turn, so it was nice to see him engage in a less physical battle, where the most compelling action sequence wasn't taking down a muscle-bound metallic zombie, but the acceptance of a universal truth, that we all lose people we love. It's not fair, it's not right, and it hurts for a long time, but the only thing we can do to honor and remember them is to move forward and find strength in carrying their memory with us.
That's all, folks. Do you agree with our choices? What are your favorite episodes within the Arrowverse, and why? Sound off in the comments below!


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(Fredericton, NB) – The UPEI Panthers walked away with a 4-2 victory over the STU Tommies Friday night, despite being out shot 31-19.
It was 1st year forward Taylor Gillis (Summerside, PE) doing the bulk of the damage for the Panthers, as she found the back of the net twice, with her last tally putting the game out reach in the third period.
5th year forward Becky Conner (East. St. Paul, MB) opened the scoring three minutes into the game as she corralled a rebound off a shot by Alisha Gilbert (Chipman, NB).
The Panthers didn't take long to respond, as it was Maria Clinton (Souris, PE) sneaking one past the shoulder of Tommies' 1st year netminder Tristyn Elford (New Liskeard, ON). Clinton also added an assist on Gillis's final goal.
The Tommies jumped back out to a one goal lead after a quiet start to the second stanza when Olivia Reid (Aurora, ON) got her first of the preseason. Reid paced the Tommies last season with 11 goals, good enough for 5th in the AUS. Once again, the Panthers wasted no time tying up the game and then taking the lead before the end of the frame with Gillis getting the tying goal, and Rachel Colle (Toronto, ON) scoring the eventual game winner.
Camille Scherger (Lloydminster, AB) made 29 saves in the win, while the Tommies split time between Elford, who made 6 saves, and 5th year Abby Clarke (Springdale, NL) who made 9 saves and was saddled with the loss.
The Tommies will be back in action on Saturday as they host the visiting McGill Martlets for a 3:00pm showdown, while the Panthers will travel to Truro on Sunday for a neutral site exhibition game against the defending AUS champions, St. Mary's Huskies. Puck drops at 2:00pm.