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Iceland; the land of Fire and Ice, more sheep than people by a long shot, the most extreme bi-polar weather you could imagine, and daily costs that will leave you prone to a heart attack. It's true when someone mentions that Iceland is absurdly expensive, in all fairness they do have to import a large majority of their items as it's an island country in the middle of nowhere, so who could blame them? Nordic countries in general are some of the most expensive in the world, certainly the most expensive that i've ever witnessed personally, as I type this from Norway, can confirm, it's rough here too.
Once you get past the hit your wallet could potentially take, you will also quickly realize that Iceland is a one of a kind country with so much to offer, the scenery is so dramatic you'll swear that the place isn't real. The real problem in Iceland for me was that I just wanted to stop there car every 10 minutes because there was a sensational photography opportunity around every corner.
I traveled the Ring Road (their primary highway that circles the whole country, also known as Highway 1) as far and as widely as I could in my week visiting Iceland. I like to think my days were jam packed filled with sightseeing and amazing places, so while I traveled on an extreme budget, I did so in a smart fashion and refused to give up opportunities for the sake of being cheap, I just had to find an alternative way is all. Right now as living proof I can tell you confidently, you CAN travel Iceland very well on a budget!
Listed below were my primary tactics for saving money while taking a road trip around Iceland to experience more, save yourself from burning your wallet easily like so many others, and basically ball on a budget Icelandic style!
Bring a water bottle/hydro pack
Water here is of the finest variant, straight out of a glacier or crystal clear stream, yet what is our common pattern if you've caught on yet? It's super expensive, truly shocking I know I know. The tap water everywhere is perfectly fine to drink and is some of the cleanest in the world, doesn't matter if you fill it up in a bathroom sink or a water fountain it's all good here.
Load up a hydro pack and you'll be all set for the day and won't spend a dime, every little bit helps in places like Iceland. On a random note of the Icelandic water it has a distinct "sulfur" smell to it because the whole country is basically geothermal, and sometimes it's more challenging to find cold water than it is hot water. To anyone who has traveled in developing countries and has ever missed having hot water, welcome to the polar opposite, where you will sometimes be on the search for cold water and have too much hot water. Fun little trade off isn't it?
Rent a secondhand car
This is no shameless plug, I really did have a great experience with the rental car company based out of Reykjavik called SADcars. These guys rent all sorts of cars from tiny Ford Focus's to 4×4 monsters, they have a surprisingly wide selection. I rented a Ford Focus for HALF the price of what the competitors all over Reykjavik were charging, which was basically an arm, a leg, and my first born in exchange for a decent vehicle.
With such a small car the fuel efficiency made a major difference with how often I had to fill up. This matters greatly in Iceland, as the price of gas was the number one wallet burner that I ran into, at about a solid $8 per gallon, it's ludicrous.
avoid the hostels and hotels, bring a tent
At the very least if you choose the hostel life, bring your own sleeping bag, as most hostels will charge about $10 or more for sheets (yikes).
There are camping spots all along the Ring Road, honestly if there is a major nature attraction off of the Ring Road there's a good chance there is a campsite nearby with full facilities. These campsites are generally around $10 tops, which is pocket change compared to the $50-$100 per night at any of the hostels and hotels.
The camping itself is amazing all over this wondrous country, as one night you could be set up at the base of a volcano and the next falling asleep to the sound of a waterfall outside of your tent. To my nature lovers out there it's the way to go, I couldn't possibly recommend it enough and the sites themselves are all grade A. Some of the famous spots in the South would be Thakgil (widely known as the best camping spot in Iceland) and the camping directly next to Skogafoss not too far out of Reykjavik.
Camping everywhere saved me a massive chunk of change, you get to get more into the real wild nitty gritty of Iceland, which is exactly what I was going for personally.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are traveling in the summer, bring an eye mask for the constant sunlight. Iceland is the land of the midnight sun during the summer months, so it is only dark for 2-3 hours in these months and even then it doesn't fully get dark. While you're out camping you will have trouble sleeping as your internal clock will have no idea what is going on, unless you block out the sun with a mask or some other creative way.
Don't touch the booze
This goes against who I am as a person, just kidding, but maybe not. I like a good night life, what can I say, especially discovering the night life in foreign countries is always entirely too much fun for me. In Iceland, the price of alcohol (and coffee for the matter) is insanely high due to the taxes. Take my word for it, save your money for the many wonders of the country and don't touch the sauce, you will thank me.
Examples of beverage costs in Iceland:
- Beer – $8-$12 for a pint.
- Shot – $8 – $14
- Bottle of Wine – $20-$30 for something low end
- Coffee – $5-$8 (this is what really got me)
The list goes on but I think you get the gist of it!
Gas station food and budget groceries
Healthy? Not usually, but it's an efficient way to go about using your food budget here. You will find that the cheapest "meals" in Iceland come in the form of sandwiches and hot dogs (hot dogs are a HUGE thing in Iceland) from the gas stations. Who knew that the local food of choice would be hot dogs? It was a bit of a surprise to me but that's what's cheap and they're not too bad at all.
As for grocery stores there's one that reigns above all, it's called Bonus. These are iconic in Iceland, with the big pink pig logo you will find these all over Reykjavik and scarcely in other places, so I would recommend loading up at one of these stores before leaving the city on your road trip!
bring in your own food
Iceland allows you to bring in your own food on the plane so long as it's under 3KG (7lbs), even then they really didn't even check my groceries on the way end. To be fair, they really didn't check anything for me on the way in, I kept asking myself; "so when do I go through customs??" You can load up on instant and ready -to-eat foods to bring with you to help cut those grocery costs way down. I brought in as much as I could carry and saved a LOT of money by doing so, it made up for one or two of my meals per day so I would only have to purchase one or two others, this made a big difference.
I realize this is an article about Iceland road tripping, but I feel the need to include a section about the hitchhiking cultures as I managed to fit a little bit of this in along the Ring Road.
Hitchhiking is pretty big in Iceland, you can see lots of people doing it outside of most major towns or attractions, especially in the summer months. It's way too easy of a place to do it (if you're okay with a bit of waiting time because well, not many people here). For hitchhiking the ring road you just have two options typically, do I go left or right on Highway 1, that's as simple as it gets in the world of hitchhiking. The locals are friendly as are most of the travelers passing through the country in my experience, so I would absolutely recommend it as a safe and efficient way to see the country if you aren't willing to shell out the cash for a rental car!
Iceland absolutely doesn't have to be break your bank to travel. These easy to follow solutions will help you to turn Iceland into a budget-friendly destination that should be checked off of anyone's bucket list! Overall, while Iceland is never going to be "dirt cheap" like SE Asia or developing countries (obviously), it does NOT need to be an impossible budget destination for the wealthy only. You can come here and travel comfortably without spending your life savings even on a backpacker's budget, and you can travel it well, the most important part of all.
** Questions or feedback regarding my travels around Iceland?? Hit me with a comment below or shoot me a direct message/email and I'm always happy to help out! I will be following this up soon with another article detailing my favorite spots to explore in Iceland, so stay tuned and remember to Like/Share/Comment.


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Mine do too and before it used to bug me more, until I sort of re-framed it into it meaning they are caring about me and that is one of their ways. Pretty much every time I come visit, they would ask whether I've been lately to yoga or swimming or dancing etc...
I just received a letter from my grandparents (snail mail from Ukraine) and they told me that I should send them a picture when I get skinnier...my first response was: what no pictures until then? okay. But I don't think that's the way to go and it's not the battle I'm willing to fight.
wow, thanks, that is a really good point. I need to be more patient and empathetic. My Dad, when I told him I find it hard to communicate with him, thought it was because of his stutter (he stutters badly when he is under stress). he also said, when I told him that I learned from him what men expect, that he thought his being away so much had meant I hadn't learned anything from him or gotten anything from my childhood from him
sad, and so not true... ah, my poor old Dad. He is a love... he's 73 and so not aware of anything these days... I will be patient and not take it so personally. thanks Myzka
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Copper Mountain's premier ski in and ski out condominium. You cannot get any closer to the ski lifts in The Village. True ski in and ski-out. Do not be fooled by 'ski in, ski out village.' Spectacular ski slope and mountain views from every room. Panoramic views of the American Eagle Ski Lift, ski slopes, and Burning Stones Plaza from spacious living room. Picturesque slope views from both bedrooms and kitchen.
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Fantastic place. John and Susan are fantastic owners, very responsive and communicative. This is my second trip to Copper, and this place is SO convenient, especially for families with small children or toddlers as you can literally ski a few runs, check in, and get right back on the lift. Starbucks, Camp Hale, Eagle BBQ are a 30 second walk. Peak Sports is in the building making rental pickup and return a breeze. The unit has lots of space, convenient ski storage separated from main living areas, and 2 half baths in addition to 2 full baths making it convenient for larger parties as well. Can't wait to return and will definitely use this unit again and recommend it to everyone!
Had a 3 night stay with 5 teens. The loft area is tough on big teen guys but for 3 days and the fantastic location, we would do it again. Updates are nice, a few more needed. Great size for a party of 7. Lunch at the condo is easy and saves lots of money!
We stayed for a weekend late January with our kids. The condo is perfect for a family or a group of people. Lots of space to spread out, space to take time away if you need it, easy to grab lunch during your ski break. LOVED IT! We'll be back for sure.
What a great property. Can't be beat for convenience to the main plaza area, restaurants, ski lifts, parking, everything. The property is large - big enough for a sizable group - and well maintained. Add on a spectacular view of the slopes, and a very accommodating owner, and you've got a recipe for a fantastic getaway.
This condo is the very best! So close to everything. Parking was wonderful for both cars. Gas fireplace was used a ton and made it so cozy and clean. We all came home for a hot lunch every day it was so easy! Great views of all the action on the slopes. Our grandbaby loved that she could look out at everything going on & safely stand on the floor. The 2 half baths plus a full bath downstairs were plenty for everyone, as well as the full bath upstairs. The large mudroom was so convenient for our boot storage and hanging all our large ski coats. We had a fantastic time and thanks to John for working so nicely with us! All our kids want to come back again and stay here. We even rented equipment in the same building, just downstairs. We ate in the same building at the great pizza/sandwich shop too.
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Be careful not to confuse this show with If You Are The One, which is a film directed by Feng Xiaogang that shares the TV show's title in Chinese, but is not actually related to the show in any way.

The Format of the Show

Single men appear one by one on stage before a group of 24 women, each standing behind a podium with a light on it. More or less immediately, the man picks one of them in secret that appeals to him. Then, through conversation with the show's host and a series of videos including interviews with his friends, family, and coworkers, the man reveals more about himself, his life, and what he's looking for in a mate.

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But this Chinese dating show is also popular because it taps into young Chinese people's attitudes about dating and sex. For a while after its debut, the show made no attempt to hide some of its contestants' mercenary attitudes towards dating. The show featured young people talking extremely bluntly about what they wanted in a potential mate and what they didn't, and some of them were quite cruel.

Fei Cheng Wu Rao made headlines around the world after a 20-year-old female contestant famously rejected a man who asked her if she'd go bike riding with him on a date, to which she replied: "I'd rather cry in a BMW [than laugh on a bicycle]."

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The "BMW" incident and a number of other high-profile stunts on the show, many of which revolved around the male contestants' wealth or lack thereof eventually led to government intervention. Authorities were concerned that the Chinese dating show was promoting the wrong values, and its producers were instructed to de-emphasize money and sex in the show's discussions and tone down the insults and cruelty. Government authorities also added a psychology teacher as another host to ensure that things wouldn't veer too far off track.

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London-based 27-year-old designer Simone Rocha (right) talks about the people and places that inspire her and how her family are an integral part of what she does.
You have a special relationship with Hong Kong - what links you to the city? "My dad was born in Hong Kong, so half my family are here - my granny and grandad and seven aunties and uncles. I grew up in Ireland but I'm half Irish, half Chinese so this is like my second home."
Your father, John Rocha, is a famous designer - do you feel his name has been a help or a hindrance? "For me, growing up, it felt like it was just a part of our lives. I grew up in the studio, working away when I was a kid and then a teenager, so it was a huge help to be in that environment. It felt normal to be in a pattern room, or learning to sow or knit, or doing fashion shows. But like anybody who goes into an industry that their family is in, the expectation level … [My dad] always said it's all about the work and the work will speak for itself."
What are the key elements of Simone Rocha? "I want it to feel fresh and exciting, but I also want people to relate to the femininity in it. Things that are really important to me are contrasts, whether it's fabrication or silhouettes. It's really about taking those elements and coming to this kind of femininity, but [one that is] modern and has a sort of strength to it."
What inspired your current collection? "I came to Hong Kong last year - I was visiting my granny - and I started thinking about her and looking at old photos of her and her style. [The collection is] actually a little ode to her, my Chinese granny, and my Irish granny as well. So [my autumn-winter range] was a mash-up and called Respect Your Elders. My Chinese granny was very feminine, a real lady, very neat. My Irish granny is a real tomboy, so it was about taking the masculinity and the femininity and pushing that forward."
You're part of a buzzing London fashion scene - why is London so hot right now? "There's so much creativity [and] variety. It's got great support, great sponsorship programmes. [For example], the British Fashion Council supports young talent, plus the education is brilliant - that's why I went to London."


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1 teaspoon lemon zest (outside of the skin only), minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon chopped chives
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier liqueur (can substitute orange juice)
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon paprika
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5. Brush glaze on the tail a few times during the cooking process. Cook the lobster for approximately 20 minute or until firm to the touch and the meat is white.
6. Remove the Citrus Butter from the refrigerator approximately five minutes prior to removing the lobster tail from the grill so the butter will temper. Cut the butter into four slices.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989Feature Film
When Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. must follow in his father's footsteps to stop the Nazis from getting their hands on the Holy Grail first.
Harrison Ford Sean Connery Alison DoodyWatch Now
Back to the Future Part II1989Feature Film
After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.
Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd Lea ThompsonWatch Now
Dead Poets Society1989Feature Film
English teacher John Keating inspires his students to look at poetry with a different perspective of authentic knowledge and feelings.
Robin Williams Robert Sean Leonard Ethan HawkeWatch Now
Batman1989Feature Film
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker.
Michael Keaton Jack Nicholson Kim BasingerWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TV
The Little Mermaid1989Feature Film
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain with an unscrupulous sea-witch in order to meet a human prince on land.
Jodi Benson Samuel E. Wright Rene AuberjonoisWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TV
When Harry Met Sally...1989Feature Film
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
Billy Crystal Meg Ryan Carrie FisherWatch Now
Ghostbusters II1989Feature Film
The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
Bill Murray Dan Aykroyd Sigourney WeaverWatch Now
The Abyss1989Feature Film
A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and face danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
Ed Harris Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Michael BiehnWatch Now
Lethal Weapon 21989Feature Film
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Mel Gibson Danny Glover Joe PesciWatch Now
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989Feature Film
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Chevy Chase Beverly D'Angelo Juliette LewisWatch NowAvailable to stream on Amazon Prime
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989Feature Film
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Rick Moranis Matt Frewer Marcia StrassmanWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TVAvailable to stream on Amazon Prime
Glory1989Feature Film
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Matthew Broderick Denzel Washington Cary ElwesWatch Now
Field of Dreams1989Feature Film
An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields; he does, and the 1919 Chicago White Sox come.
Kevin Costner James Earl Jones Ray LiottaWatch Now
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure1989Feature Film
Two seemingly dumb teens set off on a quest to prepare the ultimate historical presentation with the help of a time machine.
Keanu Reeves Alex Winter George CarlinWatch Now
Kiki's Delivery Service1989Feature Film
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Kirsten Dunst Minami Takayama Rei SakumaWatch Now
Born on the Fourth of July1989Feature Film
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Tom Cruise Raymond J. Barry Caroline KavaWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TV
Tango & Cash1989Feature Film
Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a mismatched LAPD crime-fighting duo has to put its differences aside to even the score with the evil kingpin who put them behind bars once and for all.
Sylvester Stallone Kurt Russell Teri HatcherWatch NowAvailable to stream on Amazon Prime
Driving Miss Daisy1989Feature Film
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.
Morgan Freeman Jessica Tandy Dan AykroydWatch Now
Licence to Kill1989Feature Film
James Bond goes rogue and sets off to unleash vengeance on a drug lord who tortured his best friend, a C.I.A. Agent, and left him for dead and murdered his bride after he helped capture him.
Timothy Dalton Robert Davi Carey LowellWatch Now
Pet Sematary1989Feature Film
Behind a young family's home in Maine is a terrible secret that holds the power of life after death. When tragedy strikes, the threat of that power soon becomes undeniable.
Dale Midkiff Denise Crosby Fred GwynneWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TV
Say Anything...1989Feature Film
A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.
John Cusack Ione Skye John MahoneyWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TV
Uncle Buck1989Feature Film
Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister.
John Candy Macaulay Culkin Jean Louisa KellyWatch NowAvailable to stream on Now TV
Look Who's Talking1989Feature Film
After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn boy is narrated through voice-over.
John Travolta Kirstie Alley Olympia DukakisWatch Now
Do the Right Thing1989Feature Film
On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
Danny Aiello Ossie Davis Ruby DeeWatch Now
The 'Burbs1989Feature Film
An overstressed suburbanite and his fellow neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block are part of a murderous Satanic cult.
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Fitness Cafe: Written iPhone App Review
Fitness Cafe is an application available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It's a sleek looking app that can really help you enhance your workouts. Fitness Cafe is even optimized for the iPhone 5. The app has a lot of great tools and features that can benefit your workouts and leave you with a great looking body.
Concept and Functionality
This application is extremely useful for anyone that wants to exercise. Fitness Cafe gives you four kinds of personal training exercises such as hourglass body, build defined muscle, office energizer, and good morning stretching. The app also has body part exercises that include cardio, chest, shoulder, back, etc. This helps you target specific areas of the body that you might want to exercise. Fitness Cafe even has a stretching segment so you can improve your range of motion and flexibility.
The next great part about Fitness Cafe is the demonstration videos. Some fitness apps just have a description. But Fitness Cafe outperforms all of these with great looking video. The video is clear and gives simple to understand demonstration. Not only does the app have video, it also has a description in case your a learner that likes to read instructions. So the app is tailored to all exercise markets.
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This is honestly probably the best designed fitness app I have ever seen. With just a few taps, you can navigate towards the workout of your choice. The background is a colorful blue and shaded gray which is pleasing to the eye. The best part of Fitness Cafe is the Personal Training. After I selected "Good Morning Stretching" I was taken to a screen that had twelve stretches, and all of them felt great when I performed them. This app is a must for people that want a library of fitness information right at their fingertips.
The app has a total of 280 exercise demonstrations with full exercise and video. That's enough exercises to keep your body in elite shape. The app also has step-by-step demonstrations to slowly take you through the exercise process. You can also earn Cafe Stars for every workout!
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Overall the app is one that is very useful and will help motivate you to workout. Fitness Cafe has exceptional graphics and design, coupled with powerful demonstrations and videos. The daily exercises are useful and can positively impact your life. With iPhone 5 support, I would recommend at least looking at Fitness Cafe. If there's enough dedication, Fitness Cafe can make your body look stunning!
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We've always loved the zoo, zoo, zoo; how about you, you, you?
You can love it too, too, too.
Let's all love the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Sorry, can't help myself doing a little boogie dance here when I think about my family's love affair with the Singapore Zoo.
Did you know that our award-winning Singapore Zoo is something all of us can be proud of? I'm proud of the fact that it is committed to wildlife conservation and conservation research, and that every cent I spend there goes to supporting the efforts to keep the conservation spirit going.
The Safari Zoo Run was conceived to commemorate Singapore Zoo's famous matriarch and one of Singapore's most loved animal personalities — Ah Meng the Sumatran orangutan, who died of old age in February 2008, as well as to encourage family bonding, and next year's Zoo Run is going to get more exciting with the theme "Run for Wildlife", focusing on raising awareness for wildlife conservation.
The Zoo Run will feature 4 animal icons in the form of Team 'Ah Meng the Orangutan', Team 'Chawang the Asian Elephant', Team 'Canola the Manatee' and Team 'Sunny the Hornbill'. You'll get to do your part for wildlife by choosing an animal team to support and help raise awareness for them.
Join a team and run for wildlife today – because we'll certainly be doing likewise like we did this year, probably in the non-competitive category! I very much anticipate the Kao kids wanting Team Canola bad (hurhurhur, manatees cutiesssss!) but I may be wrong (I haven't told the kids yet!).
We'll be revealing our animal team at next year's run, so see you on 18 February 2017!
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Run for Wildlife Safari Zoo Run is happening next year on 18 Feb 2017 (Saturday) – get more details on race categories, fees and age limits for kids here.
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Miami Marlins opening-day starter Henderson Alvarez was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of inflammation in his right shoulder and elbow.
"It's definitely a concern anytime you have one of your star pitchers go down and have something sore," Manager Mike Redmond said. "We'll just have to monitor him as we go. … It's tough not having him, for sure."
Alvarez (0-2) sat out the first half of the 2013 season because of shoulder inflammation. He had a stint on the disabled list last August because of a shoulder issue.
Alvarez was 12-7 with a 2.65 earned-run average last year and was an All-Star.
Miami also put backup catcher Jeff Mathis and reserve infielder Don Kelly on the 15-day disabled list. Each broke the ring finger on his right hand in Sunday's game.
Also, right-hander David Phelps was put on the paternity list after his wife gave birth. He is expected to rejoin the team Thursday. Redmond said Phelps is the probable choice to replace Alvarez in the rotation on Friday.
LaTroy Hawkins is out as Rockies closer
LaTroy Hawkins is being moved out of Colorado's closer role for now, but Manager Walt Weiss isn't ruling out the right-hander returning to ninth-inning duties.
Weiss called it a "breather" for Hawkins, 42, who is planning to retire after this season.
"We'll do that for the time being," Weiss said. "We'll mix and match. We have some pieces that can pitch late. The stuff is still very much intact with Hawk. We'll give him a little breather."
Hawkins blew a save opportunity in Colorado's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Coors Field, surrendering a two-run home run to former Rockies outfielder Dexter Fowler with two outs in the ninth.
Rob Manfred comments on MLB's latest drug suspensions
Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball is investigating four recent positive tests for the steroid Stanozolol along "the same model" as its 2013 Biogenesis probe.
Injured New York Mets closer Jenrry Mejia was suspended for 80 games Saturday, the fourth player in 16 days banned under the major league drug program after a positive test for Stanozolol, a steroid popular with body builders.
Mejia's discipline came after positive tests and suspensions for Minnesota pitcher Ervin Santana, Seattle pitcher David Rollins and Atlanta pitcher Arodys Vizcaino.
Manfred said baseball will work to determine whether there is any link among the four cases.


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As our nation's long mortgage crisis continues, lawyers continue to be blamed for their alleged role in improper home foreclosures.
A federal watchdog is due to issue a report today concluding that mortgage giant Fannie Mae and its federal regulator failed to pay enough attention to mounting evidence of abuses by law firms that conducted foreclosures on Fannie's behalf, according to this report from WSJ's Developments blog.
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Lemon Bar Trifle ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter, melted
Lemon Layer
- ½ cups Domino® or C&H® Granulated Pure Cane Sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups cold water
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- ? cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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- In a small bowl, combine flour and pecans; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and flour. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
- Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter and lemon peel.
- Transfer to a bowl. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover surface with waxed paper; refrigerate until chilled.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Crumble the baked pecan mixture; set aside ½ cup for topping.
- Just before serving, in a 3-qt. trifle bowl, layer 1 cup each pecan mixture, lemon mixture and cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with reserved pecan mixture. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Sunday is Valentine's Day! That's not very far away, but there is still time to create a special card for your Valentine. These links should help…
1. Cute and easy Valentines made from playing cards ( hearts, of course!)
4. Vintage Valentine reproductions – free to download and print (very nice!)
5. Creative tips from the Creativity Portal for making the perfect Valentine card
Martha has ideas, of course-
6. I like this Scattered Petals greeting
7. And the Heart Garland is pretty and simple –
8. Here's how to make a Secret Message for your Valentine using grape juice
9. Vintage B/W Prints to use for cards
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11. A Collection of Quotes for your Valentines
12. Cupid Poo? Kind of cute, I guess…
13. For Inspiration – a gorgeous online exhibit by the American Antiquarian Society – Making Valentines, A Tradition in America
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26 years of Norfolk Island Scrabble® and still going strong this year with Aussie Adjudicator Wayne Willis
If you day dream of triple-word scores and like the sound of participating in a friendly, social yet challenging tournament, then it's time to get packing for travel to Norfolk Island 20-27 September this year.
Organisers give a special warm welcome to Wayne Willis as their Adjudicator for the 26th Scrabble® Festival on Norfolk Island.
Wayne is actively involved in promoting and organizing Scrabble® Tournaments in Australia and has been supporting promotion of the Norfolk Island Scrabble® festival for many years. Wayne comes to us with a vast range of knowledge and adjudicator experience and 15 years of participation in the Norfolk Island Scrabble® Festival on Norfolk Island and we're very excited to have Wayne's expertise on board.
We would love you to come and join us for Wayne's Inaugural Festival for a week of all things Scrabble® and lots of fun celebrating our 26th Scrabble® Festival on Norfolk Island.
Norfolk Island Travel Centre have great deals for travel priced from $1129 per person twin share ex Brisbane and $1169 per person twin share ex Sydney for a seven night stay. The prices include return economy class airfare to Norfolk Island (seat + bag) , airline taxes, meet & greet at the airport, 7 night's twin share accommodation, 7 days car hire including surcharge (petrol only additional charge) half day orientation tour, discount shopping card, complimentary mini- golf and complimentary 'A Walk in the Wild'.
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Solid Fuel Stoves making a big comeback,
Crumlin Fuel Depot, Coal Merchants Dublin
Solid Fuel Stoves Dublin
For a host of reasons as diverse as excellent value for money to concerns about energy and SECURITY OF SUPPLY , Solid Fuel Stoves are gaining hugely in popularity in homes all over Ireland, but particularly in the capital Dublin. With so many New & Stylish, cost effective and highly efficient Solid Fuel Stoves on the market in Ireland today, Leading Interior Designers often first create the whole "hearth" of the home with the latest Chic Solid Fuel Stove in the family livingroom or kitchen and expand out throughout the home from there. As you contemplate your choice of Modern Contemporary or Traditional Style Solid Fuel Stoves, there is a vast array of the most beautiful, most efficient and most cost effective Solid Fuel Stoves and wood burning stoves on display in showrooms all across Dublin, (and I will discuss some solid fuel stoves and solid fuel stoves suppliers/showrooms another time soon )
But first let me explore the kind of smokeless fuel that will give you the highest heat output and optimal performance in your new Solid Fuel Stoves.
Along with wood burning stoves, many of the stylish and highly efficient Solid Fuel Stoves available on the market in Dublin now are the highly acclaimed "Multi Fuel Stoves" or "Multi-Fuel Burners". As that name suggests, you can burn most solid fuels and smokeless coal in these solid fuel stoves. Most of the SMOKELESS FUEL PRODUCTS we supply are very suitable for burning in these Multi-Fuel solid fuel stoves. Indeed, in most cases I would initially recommend our regular Smokeless Fuels such as our PREMIUM QUALITY MASTERBLEND or DIAMOND BLEND for use in most new multi fuel stoves. For ease of lighting and a more lively, flamey performance in the stove, our more easily manageable range of Smokeless Fuels is an excellent choice for most solid fuel stoves. Along with our Renewable, Carbon Neutral Firewood Logs, Bord na Mona Peat Briquettes, our NEW Coal Briquettes and even our traditional homely and aromatic Turf, the menu from which you can choose is extensive.
CLEARGLOW ANTHRACITE for Solid Fuel Stoves
Our High Quality Clearglow Anthracite is ultimately what you want to aspire to as the MAIN fuel supply in most multi fuel stoves / solid fuel stoves. It is at the highest end of the scale of smokeless fuels and burns differently to our regular Smokeless Coal. Clearglow anthracite is a high quality high heat output, extremely hard, naturally smokeless coal. It has a Higher Calorific Value, which means a higher heat output, and is perfect as the main fuel supply in most multi-fuel stoves / solid fuel stoves with a boiler providing constant hot water and optimum heat output from the radiators around the house.
It is a little harder to ignite and initially it is a little slower to get going in your solid fuel stove. But it is correspondingly much longer lasting and better value. Clearglow Anthracite is very responsive to the draught controls on modern solid fuel stoves and will burn for much longer, with a higher heat output and better overall performance. This is especially true in the very coldest winter weather, where for the sake of a shovelful or two of Clearglow Anthracite before bedtime you can keep your Solid Fuel Stove burning overnight. With just a little trial and error you can set the draught control on your solid fuel stove to the ideal level to put your fire into "sleep mode" and keep your home warm and toasty right throughout the coldest winter nights. Just turn up the air control again before refulling the next morning, and within minutes you have a blazing fire again. Because there is no need reset the fire and to fully refill the fire-box the next morning, nor indeed to reheat your home from scratch, there is little or no additional cost to keeping your home and your family warm and cosy as the overnight winter temperatures plummet outside. 24/7 heating is not only achievable with your solid fuel stove, but totally affordable.
ECOBRITE for Solid Fuel Stoves
ECOBRITE is a manufactured smokeless fuel that is an Ovoid, oblong or egg shaped, high heat output fuel that is designed for optimum performance in Multi Fuel Stoves & Solid Fuel Stoves. It is a Clean Burning, Lively & Flamely fuel that burns to a fine ash in solid fuel stoves. It is manufactured right here in Ireland by Arigna Fuels and is ideal for burning either alone in your solid fuel stoves, or in combination with our slower burning High Quality Clearglow Anthracite to give you the best of both worlds in most Solid Fuel Stoves or Multi Fuel Stoves.
ALL NEW SMOKELESS COAL BRIQUETTES for Solid Fuel Stoves
Manufactured to the highest specifications in Germany for solid fuel stoves, our All New Smokeless Coal Briquettes are the perfect addition to our High Quality Clearglow Anthracite or Ecobrite in your Solid Fuel Stove or Multi-Fuel Stove. Meeting Germany's stringent "Polution Control Act" this smokeless coal briquette is Extremely Clean and Easy to Handle, Kind to Your Chimney, and Long Lasting in your Solid Fuel Stove.
Very Different to Bord Na Mona Briquettes, our All New Smokeless Coal Briquettes are made from Lignite, a young brown coal that is a clean burning, low emmissions smokeless fuel & a longer lasting addition to your solid fuel stove. Just two or three new coal briquettes on top of your Clearglow Anthracite or Ecobrite fire will not only add a cosy warm and friendly flame, but will burn for hours and add a real and longer lasting effect in your solid fuel stove.
FIREWOOD LOGS, TURF & BRIQUETTES for Solid Fuel Stoves
As you would expect, Dry Seasoned Firewood logs are perfect for Wood Burning Stoves, but are also suitable for many Solid Fuel Stoves as an addition to our recommended Smokeless Fuels. Kinder to the environment, Firewood Logs are a wholly renewable energy source and are considered to be CARBON NEUTRAL. Locally sourced Firewood Logs also provide a much needed economic impetus to indiginous and mostly small family run business' in surrounding rural areas. Also contributing to local rural employment, Traditional Turf is also a favourite among many Solid Fuel Stove users. Not quite as clean on glass fronted Solid Fuel Stoves, the aroma of an occasional sod or two of Turf evokes a uniquely Traditional Irish sense of warmth and homliness. Bord Na Mona Briquettes are perfect for adding a friendly flame on the coldest winter nights, re-invigorating a low or slumbering fire, and are absolutely ideal for starting the fire quickly in your Solid Fuel Stove.
As with any manufactured device, you should consult the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your solid fuel stoves. All solid fuel stoves are manufactured to varying degrees of specification and as you would expect, the manufacturer is best placed to advise on what they believe is the most suitable type of fuels for the materials that they use in the manufacture of their particular solid fuel stoves
Solid Fuel Stoves, Dublin Showrooms
These days, there is a multitude of both modern contemporary style solid fuel stoves and the classic traditional style solid fuel stoves from which to choose, many of which are manufactured to the higest standards right here in Ireland. And there are even more bright and modern Solid Fuel Stoves Showrooms in Dublin for you to visit. With so many people returning to solid fuel heating in the recent past, competition is very strong among the many solid fuel stoves & solid fuel appliance suppliers/installers in Dublin so prices today are very keen indeed. Visit as many solid fuel stoves and solid fuel appliances showrooms as you can to take in the huge choice available. Compare not only the prices, but the quality and service of each, and talk to neighbours and friends to get personal recommendations.
Please don't hesitate to call the Free Solid Fuel Advisory Service at Crumlin Fuel Depot on 01 459 3861 or see www.coalmerchantsdublin.com
for smokeless fuel advice for Solid Fuel Stoves, Multi Fuel Stoves or Wood Burning Stoves absolutely without obligation
Copyright Robert Hudson, Crumlin Fuel Depot, Coal Merchants Dublin
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I've often told my daughters, and the kids I coach, that nauseous feelings of anticipation are often the worst they'll feel. When Miss T suddenly complains of aches before soccer practice, I tell her that once she's there, she'll be fine. And she ALWAYS is. Goldie is apprehensive about school on Monday mornings but at 3pm when I pick her up, she's generally had a great day. When we realize, in the thick of the thing about which we were so nervous, that our world will not end, that we will not die, that we are, in fact, perfectly capable, we often laugh over the silly stress of our previous nerve-wracked anticipation. What were we so afraid of? Failure, of course, under different guises. But we did not fail. We lived to tell. In other circles, this is referred to as 'progress, not perfection.' So it is with Daily Cup of Jo.
It's been another three weeks of silence on my blog. The anticipation of sitting down to write when I didn't think I had the time was enough to prevent me from actually sitting down to write. I must heed my own advice and laugh in the face of nervous expectation. Not every blog post can or will be perfect. Here we go – version 2014.
Over the holiday break I read Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch. It felt like a gift – not only the time I had on the plane and at my in-laws house in Maryland to read it, but the experience of being engrossed in Tartt's modern-day Dickensian world. It is now safely among my favorite novels ever. (Read Stephen King's entertaining review from New York Times.) The emotions I felt during and after picking up the book weren't just grateful feelings of being entertained, though it's hard to put into words how certain literature becomes transformative on different levels.
In the past year I've noticed attempts, scientific and then nearly futile, to grasp whether reading quality fiction makes us better people. Read the four articles I've linked to below and your head might explode. Is it every journalist's duty to play the devil's advocate, question everything, and dissect research to muddle the results of a study so as to be rendered incoherent? That last sentence was nearly incoherent.
Why do you sit down to read fiction? I love almost nothing better than to appreciate good writing that becomes a great story. So mostly I sit down to a book for enjoyment, though I'll admit to reading certain novels because I think I should. I don't want to be that person – particularly as someone who occasionally calls herself a writer – who hasn't read the classics OR the latest tome from so-and-so. The fact that I am that person, in large degree, is beside the point. I'm trying. If I had more time…
The two new studies that prove reading fiction makes us more empathic people are useful. I tell my daughters to read more because it will make them better writers and a good writer finds a job easier out there in the world than someone who can't construct a graceful sentence. But I've known clearly that reading does so much more. Historical fiction can educate us about place/time/people of which we weren't already aware, or reminds us of facts we've forgotten. In addition to a dreary history text, Goldie learned about the Great Depression from Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and understood how families could suffer in ways she wasn't previously aware. (Which doesn't necessarily make her want Lululemon tights or Katsu-ya sushi any less, but still.) Dresden became real for me after reading Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five. And what about the simple representation of the human condition in fiction? In settings and circumstances different from our own? Do I even begin to list the novels that slayed me? That made me aware of emotional depths I didn't know existed? A few that come to mind:
A Tale of Two Cities AND Great Expectations (Dickens)
A Wrinkle in Time (L'Engle)
Siddhartha (Hesse)
Sons and Lovers (Lawrence)
Charlotte's Web (White)
Pride and Prejudice (Austen)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee)
The Stranger (Camus)
Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury)
Sophie's Choice (Styron)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Blume)
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (McCullers)
The list goes on.
And more recently:
The Kite Runner AND A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hosseini)
The Poisonwood Bible (Kingsolver)
American Pastoral (Roth)
A Visit From the Goon Squad (Egan)
Atonement AND Saturday (McEwan)
Olive Kitteridge (Strout)
Let the Great World Spin (McCann)
The Stone Diaries (Shields)
The Corrections (Franzen)
The Fault in Our Stars (Green)
The Things They Carried (O'Brien)
The Goldfinch (Tartt)
The list goes on.
And honestly, whether fiction is so much more effective in teaching empathy than non-fiction, I cannot say though the studies are confident. But plenty of non-fiction novels changed the way I looked at life:
Miracle at Carville (Betty Martin)
Night (Elie Wiesel)
Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank)
The Executioner's Song (Mailer)
In Cold Blood (Capote)
Angela's Ashes (McCourt)
Into Thin Air (Krakauer)
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Murakami)
Alive (Piers Paul Read)
The list goes on.
What Mark O'Connell alludes to in his article "Ten Novels to a Better You" I must suggest myself: regardless of the studies, I would hate to think of my life and who I'd be having NOT read great books. My days here in Los Angeles, spent mostly around school and sports, do not lend themselves to knowing a wide range of people. It's why I think travel is so important. We must see how others live, even if it's simply in the imagination of an author in the form of a book.
Sadly, leisure time, in my mind, brings up feelings of guilt. I should be doing something else, something more useful. To that, I'll gladly refer to the new studies that indicate reading is significant for my growth as a caring, thoughtful member of society. Just as I should take the time every day to prepare healthy food for myself and my family, so too should I set aside an hour and feed my head and heart with a good book. It's critical. My brain and soul could starve if I don't get through Jonathan Lethem's Dissident Gardens or Nabokov's Lolita. I don't want that to happen. Neither do you.
"Does Great Literature Make Us Better?" By Gregory Currie, New York Times, 6/1/13
"For Better Social Skills, Scientists Recommend a Little Chekhov," by Pam Belluck, New York Times, 10/3/13
"Should Literature Be Useful?" By Lee Siegel, New Yorker, 11/6/13
"Ten Novels to a Better You" by Mark O'Connell, Slate, 10/28/13


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I am writing this letter on behalf of The Fitness Club and Spa. This letter is in reference to the membership request letter that has been sent by you on 25th April 2014, writing to apply for the membership at our fitness club. We are pleased to inform you that your membership has been confirmed and you can join the club, effective from 5th May 2014.
With this membership confirmation letter, we would like to inform you that you membership number is 334343, made under the name of Mr. Leo Fred. The charged membership fee is $200, which would be added to your monthly fee of $50, for the initial first month. The membership confirms you to be an executive member of our club and entitled to exercise the services offered by us such as gym, fitness club, spa centres, sports club and others. With this membership conformation letter, we would like to put to your notice that your membership would expire as on 5th May 2015. We are herewith enclosing some documents that you need to sign and send us back so as to confirm your membership.
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- Equipped with a short visor.
- Matte finish.
- Specifically created for the demands of extreme equestrian disciplines, like cross and racing.
The materials that assure your safety.
The external shell of the XC and XJ helmets are in pure carbon fiber. It is thanks to this material that these helmets have an unmatched ratio of resistance to lightness.
The internal shell is made of polystyrene, which varies its density in different areas. This allows for the shock waves to be better distributed and dissipated in the event of a shock.
An evolving size/fit for ultimate comfort
After an indepth study of the different forms of the cranium, it was then possible to design an internal shell which provides a superior comfort.
The two helmet sizes available (M, L) cover several head sizes. Each helmet size can be adjusted with simply changing the internal pads.
5 to 6 pads are available for each size of the helmet. The sizes offered range from 53 to 61.
Knowing that young riders are constantly changing, this system allows the helmet to grow with the rider.
M from 53 to 58 - L from 57 to 61
A helmet that stays in place.
Memory foam : the internal foam pads are made with a memory foam in order to guarantee consistancy of the fit of the helmet.
The thickness adapts to the shape of the head and the foam never loses its density over time. The chin-strap is semi-rigid for a firm hold. There is no risk in losing the helmet in case of a fall or a strong and sudden movement.
You can remove the foam liners very easily with their clip-in system making it very easy to wash.
Efficient air flow.
The two air openings on the front of the helmet (just below the bandeau and the opening between the head and the interal shell) and the exits at the rear allow for a constant circulation of air inside the helmet.
The issues of excessive sweating are greatly diminished.
A discreet yet efficient system, you no longer have to choose between the elegance of equestrian style and unsightly aerators.
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