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One of Asia's most popular destinations, Phuket is known for its picturesque shores, tranquil sea, warm tropical sun and stunning natural beauty. Amidst such bounty lies a relaxation haven known as Banyan Tree. This five star luxury resort is the ultimate rejuvenation spot for tired souls.
The extraordinary surroundings and its top class service portray it as a favoured tourist destination over the years and have also earned accolades from renowned travel magazines.
A member of the leading hotels of the world, Banyan Tree Phuket, allows guests to revel in a natural environment. Its luxurious facilities and warm hospitality assures guests of utmost comfort and convenience. It is one place that will surely charm you with its beauty, elegance and sophistication.
The opulent villas at Banyan Tree
A stay at the Banyan Tree Phuket entitles guests to experience the unique feeling of staying in ultra-luxurious villas equipped with modern amenities. The natural setting of the Deluxe Villa will enthral your senses with the beautiful garden and open air jet-pool. The Thai décor of the villas create extraordinary interiors that are only fit for a luxury holiday. And if you choose the Pool Villa, you are in for a special treat. At this villa, experience tropical living at its best. It is well appointed with a private pool and a Thai sala where you can enjoy some rejuvenating massages without having to move out of your room.
However, if you are on your honeymoon, the Sanctuary Villa would be the perfect place to spend intimate moments with your loved one. This spacious villa comes equipped with a master bedroom, a living area, courtyard garden and pool. The kitchen and Thai sala makes this place even more special. If you are in the mood for a relaxing spa treatment, make your way to the Thai sala and both of you would be pleased with the kind of services offered to you.
Apart from these, Banyan Tree boasts of a range of villas that can be considered ultimate relaxation havens. The Two Bedroom Pool Villa, Spa Pool Villa, Deluxe Two Bedroom Villa, Double Pool Villa and Two Bedroom Double Pool Villa are other options available to guests.
Banyan Tree Spa
A holiday at the Banyan Tree is obviously incomplete without a visit to the exquisite spa. Billed as one of the most famous spa resorts in the world, Banyan Tree has put in special effort in creating this ultra-comfortable spa. The holistic Asian healing traditions followed by this spa make it a one of a kind experience. With a focus on harmonizing and balancing the body, mind and spirit, the spa blends traditional health and beauty practices with contemporary expertise.
The signature treatments offered at this spa include Royal Banyan Herbal Pouch Massage which utilizes various herbs and spices to improve blood circulation and relieve muscular tension. An invigorating blend of Rain Shower and Steam Bath create the Rainmist experience which is known to uplift your senses and completely rejuvenate you. Retreat for the Senses is a special wellness program designed by this luxury resort. It tries to inculcate the sense of physical, mental and spiritual harmony through healthy means. Thus, if you are in the mood to completely pamper your senses, indulge in the intoxicating therapies and treatments at the fascinating Banyan Tree Spa.
Facilities offered by Banyan Tree
As you would expect from a five star luxury property, Banyan tree too offers its guests amazing facilities that add a different dimension to their stay. For a relaxing dip early in the morning, you can choose the lap pool where you can splash around in a natural setting. And if you really want to have a gala time, try out scuba diving or have fun at the free form pool and rapid water canal. Sports lovers, on the other hand, can take part in the tennis tournaments or enjoy a game of golf at the beautiful Laguna Phuket Golf Club.
And in order to enhance your well being, this resort has developed several activities like tai chi, aerobics, meditation, aqua toning, scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and batik painting. These are designed to allow guests to soak in the relaxing spirit of the resort and completely forget their hectic schedules. But, if books beckon you, just find your way to the Banyan Tree library which houses a fantastic collection of books.
When you are travelling to Phuket, you must take this opportunity to discover the magnificent sceneries surrounding the city. A Laguna tour would be appropriate in meeting this quest and you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover magical Phi Phi islands, Similans and Phang Nga Bay.
Whether you are looking for lush green tropical forests or deserted virgin shores, you'll find all of it here and the Laguna tour would give you the scope to delve into the beauty of Phuket. However, if adventure sports are on your mind, enrol in the Quest Adventure Programs organized by Banyan Tree. The special courses would let you taste the thrill and excitement of rock climbing, high ropes and Abseiling. These courses are specially designed for families, keeping in mind the individual requirements of every family.
Dining at Banyan Tree
If you are staying at Banyan Tree, there is an abundance of fine dining opportunities. At Saffron, you will be treated with authentic Thai cuisine and don't forget to try out specialties like stir-fried black crab and mango salad. Surrounded by the beautiful lagoon, the Waterfront is the perfect place to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine along with Asian and American buffet breakfasts. The French Vietnamese restaurant of Tre would delight your senses with some awesome cuisines and delectable flavours.
And if you wish to indulge in fine seafood, fresh fish delicacies and an exotic spa cuisine, the restaurant at the spa, Tamarind, is a place that you should not give a miss. Apart from these, the resort also has cafes, bars and lounges where you can spend light hearted moments with friends, family or colleagues.
Overall, a holiday at the Banyan Tree Phuket would provide an absolutely peaceful retreat where you can enjoy the mental satisfaction of being rejuvenated in a natural setting.
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Immaculate Conception (1618)
An Anglican reader with a love for Mary described her concerns about the doctrines of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption:
I appreciate that Mariology grounds our understanding of Christ's human nature, and that without her assent the incarnation could not have happened. We should call her blessed.
Out of obedience to that call, I have given much time and thought to Marian devotion. I appreciate that doctrine develops over time from principles embryonically present in scripture. However, the post reformation doctrines of the immaculate conception and assumption puzzle me, not because they inherently contradict scripture, but because I cannot find their embryonic form. The barrier that this presents to Christian unity saddens me.
This is a reasonable question, and it deserves a straightforward answer. It's also a question that I'm sure many Catholics have wondered as well: do we find a belief in the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary, at least in an embryonic form, in the early Church? Yes and yes. Let's look at each doctrine in turn.
This is the doctrine that Mary was preserved from original and actual sin from the moment of her conception. I've written before on the way that Scripture depicts Mary as the New Eve, the Ark of the New Covenant, the Temple Gate, and the builder of the Temple.
- Eve was without original or actual sin while she was still named "Woman,"
- the Ark and the Temple were made with the finest materials, and consecrated totally to the Lord, and
- the builder of the Temple had to have hands free of blood (which is why David couldn't build the Temple).
|Theotokos Panachranta (c. 1050)
This is also why Mary is a Virgin: her Virginity is a symbol of her sinlessness, and of her unadulterated devotion to God. Yesterday, I talked about another Marian image that the early Christians pointed to: that she's an Icon of the Church, which is also a Virgin, Bride, and Mother.
The Church Fathers immediately pick up these things, as I've noted before in the context of the Eve imagery. By the time St. Augustine lays out the doctrine of original sin, he's careful to exempt the Virgin Mary, and doesn't feel any need to explain why. The early Church already knew she was sinless.
This was the universal belief of the Church, and hardly a post-Reformation development of some sort. Even Luther believed in Mary's sinlessness (although he was contradictory on whether or not he believed in the Immaculate Conception). It would be much more accurate to say that the post-Reformation development was Protestantism diminishing Mary more and more. If you don't believe me, read the immediate pre-Reformation writings on Mary, and tell me which Church would be comfortable proclaiming those things today.
Where, prior to the Reformation, there was resistance to the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, much of it centered around two issues: (1) the doctrine of original sin, and (2) the point at which the soul enters the body. On the first of these, you'll occasionally find those (like many Eastern Orthodox today) who admit that Mary never sinned, but believe she still suffered the taint of original sin. This raises broader questions about how the East and West tend to understand original sin. On the second, you'll occasionally find those, like St. Thomas Aquinas, who believed that "the Blessed Virgin was sanctified before her birth from the womb," but believed that this occurred after conception, at the moment of "ensoulment," in which a rational soul was infused in her body.
This is all a far cry from Protestantism for two reasons. First, even these objections presuppose that Mary never sinned. But second, Protestants tend to agree with Catholics (rather than Orthodox) about original sin, and don't believe in the idea of post-conception "ensoulment."
|Jean Fouquet, Death of the Virgin (c. 1455)
As for the Assumption, there are passages that are understood as prophetic of this event. For example, in John 14:3, Jesus says of the Church, "if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." If Mary is the icon of the Church, as the early Christians believed, the Assumption is a fulfillment of this promise.
Is it possible that the Catholics, Orthodox, and Copts are all wrong on this? I'd say no: to claim that every part of the Apostolic Church is in error is to simply cut oneself from the Apostolic Church.
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How To Come Up With A Suitable Academic Executive Search Firms
March 3, 2016 by Richard Howard
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The process of hiring reliable staff can prove to be hard especially if you are doing it by yourself. This is because the process is quite involving and requires the individual carrying out the process to be vigil at it. There are also steps that should be followed when hiring these employees. You will need to post that there is a vacant post in your firm among many other processes with the last one among them being to interview the potential candidates. This is why many new firms resort to delegating this task to reputable academic executive search firms with professionals who can take up the job.
The main advantage about hiring this firm to cater for this is that it has professionals who will be able to assess the capability of each candidate who avails himself for a particular post. The company is also independent in how it carries out its function making them more competent. They will carry out enough research on a candidate as well as his or her background before they make a valid conclusion.
An organization that offers quality service to the business person who needs their assistance can be easily identified. This is so as their previous clients will have spread the news on the good services they got from them. There are also other avenues through which one may get to locate potential service providers. These include the newspapers, journals and business magazines.
Come up with a proper number of companies which you deem to be good at offering the services you need. Once you do this, you should be able to find out which among them is the best to work with in carrying out this process. It will also be easier for you to compare the few firms rather than dealing with many organizations at the same time.
The agents who work in the firm should also be professionals at what they do. This means that you should find out whether they have the needed skills. All those who take part in the process should have attained the training required such as human resource management. This should be evidenced with certificates to prove this.
There is great need to go for a company whose agents are experienced in this field. This goes a long way to gauge the professionals on what is required of them as they carry out the interviews and selection. They should be good at communication as well as know the right questions to ask the candidates.
It is also necessary that you carry out a background check to know more about the reputation of these agents. Working with straight forward individuals will yield you the results you need. You can carry out this search through the internet. Comments by past clients on the agents will give you an idea whether they are the best for the job.
It might be hard to choose which firm to go with especially if all of them have good recruiting agents. This is why you can use the prices they charge to eliminate the firms which charge high fees for their services. You can also negotiate with the firm you want to work with so that you have an easy time paying for these services.
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Abigail and Tim's Wedding day was so wonderful. I arrived to the beautiful Harn Homestead and was greeted by lovely people still setting everything up. I photographed some details and explored the grounds before the wedding. Abigail's dress and shoes are some of my favorite of all time. I loved her shoes so much I had to find myself a pair. Waiting on warmer weather to wear them. The flowers and decor were so natural (wood, lavender, different greens, and earthy white flowers), simple, but stunning.
During the ceremony, the sky was cloudy and overcast, and though clouds make for great photos, I was hoping that the sun would show up. Well, not even 10 minutes after Abigail and Tim kissed for the first time as husband and wife, the sky opened and we got some of the most wonderful light for their bride and groom portraits. The rest of the night was full of celebrating marriage with breakfast food, donuts, cake, pie, dancing, a rainbow (I took a photo of the rainbow over a small cabin on the property and was featured by Folk Magazine because of it), and lots of laughter and joyful times. Abigail and Tim's "getaway" was one of my favorite to date. Check it out below.


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When recently asked about her post-pregnancy diet and overall wellbeing, actress Gaby Hoffman was more than happy to share her secret weapon for keeping in tip-top shape, post-baby, but it may not be for everyone!
The Girls star revealed that she was open and willing to include placenta in her daily diet, saying: "Placenta, placenta, placenta. It does a girl good. I made smoothies out of it for three weeks."
32-year-old Gaby, who shot to fame in her teens appearing in hit films such as Uncle Buck, Sleepless in Seattle and Now & Then, welcomed baby daughter Rosemary into the life she shares with long-term boyfriend Chris Dapkins last November.
Commenting on her interesting nutritional choice, the actress said: "I made smoothies out it of for three weeks. I had a home birth, so my midwife and my doula took it and cut it into 20 pieces."
Explaining how she incorporates it in into her daily diet, the quirky star said: "I put it in a blender with strawberries and blueberries and guava juice and a banana and drank it up."
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Bentley said that it has redesigned the filters which will be replaced in the Continental GT, GT Speed, Flying Spur and GTC which were manufactured between December 2003 and March 2008.
This call comes after another recall which took place last year, with 550 Arnage and Azure R, T and RL models being recalled due to problems with the wheel retaining bolts, which ultimately could have lead to the detachment of the wheel.
Usually seen as one of the ultimate luxury brands, Bentley's costumers go from city bankers to footballers and wifes and royalty.
The brand is well-known for its celebrity customers, such as the Beckhams, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Neville and Paris Hilton, whom was arrested and later jailed for driving her Bentley without a license.
The most well-known owner is probably the Queen, which was presented with two special limited editions limousines from Bentley Motors for her Golden Jubilee.
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'I stayed up late on the night before the day everything came to an end.'
Before I begin this review, I would just like to take this opportunity to admit that I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to zombie flicks. I don't mean to be. Don't get me wrong; I occasionally enjoy a cheesy film with bad acting and a brainless plot now and then (no pun intended). Preferably the kind of zombie films of the 80's where the term 'braiiinss' became a household phrase. But as the years went by and my tastes matured, I found that I wanted something a bit more from the genre. I desired not only a much more serious take on the monster, but also a hard, realistic view on the world that is born out of a zombie apocalypse.
Thankfully, films such as World War Z and television shows like The Walking Dead are doing just that. Zombies have become the new 'it' monster of this age, gathering up fans faster than I've seen in ages. So when I came across the anime Highschool of the Dead, as much as I am a otaku (anime-fan), I will admit I was hesitant at first. How would the zombie genre translate into anime?
Quite well actually!
Written by Daisuke Sato, the story follows a group of high-school students, their school nurse and an orphaned girl as they fight through the streets of Japan during a world wide catastrophe known as the "Outbreak". The formula is the same with this as with any zombie story. The group must battle not only the undead, but also face additional threats of societal threats and the possible loss of their own moralities.
The cast consists of Takashi Komuro, the group's appointed leader, Rei Miyamoto, Takashi's ex-girlfriend and occasional cry-baby, Saya Takagi, the group's brain and cry-baby number two, Saeko Busujima, all-round bad ass kendo student (LOVE HER!), Kohta Hirano, the geeky recluse and gun nut and Shizuka Marikawa, the ditzy nurse. Along the way, the group come across a young girl, Alice Maresato, and her dog Zero.
Let's started off with what's good about the series. The story telling is excellently gripping. It's not rushed and allows some times to pass for the tension to build and for the viewers to get know characters and their plight. The slow pace is actually one of the best features of the show. Too often in zombie films that it's all about the action, and often at times, the plot suffers just for the sake of raising the body count. Here, time is taken to allow the viewer to get accustomed to the world's new order of rules as well as the new dangers. The world itself becomes a character, a villain that is constantly throwing new twists at our heroes.
Another plus for the slow pacing is that we are given several moments with each character and given insight on who they were before the apocalypse began and who they've become now because of it. Thankfully these pauses aren't boring. We get the chance to admire the character's strengths, relate to their weaknesses and generally grow closer to them.
I want to take a moment now to acknowledge the music used in this series. The soundtrack is truly something to fall in love with. From the moment the world begins to go south, the music is reminiscent, if not identical, to the film 28 Days Later. Whether or not this was a homage to the film, I don't know, but it certainly helps set the mood. And speaking of setting the mood, there's nothing more haunted and unsettling than a scene of empty bloody streets and stores, trashed with the remnants of a former life with a woman singing opera in the background.
This series is all about atmosphere. The atmosphere of a world that is slowly coming to an end. Why not enjoy it?
The characters are very relatable, though at times they have their moments where they are downright annoying. Moments such as where Takashi's ex girlfriend tends to berate the poor guy and adds insult to injury by comparing him to his best friend (Really? We're going there?) But it's moments like these that are forgivable since this is a teen drama in a way.
If I did have to have one compliant about this series, it would be one of the features that most fans of the series would consider the best. I'll just say it: this series is raunchy! I mean, ridiculously raunchy . If I were to make a list of the number of boob shots and panty shots and turn it into a drinking game, I'd need a new liver by Act 3. Don't get me wrong; I ain't no prude. I've pretty much seen it all when it comes to anime. The shameless breast jiggles and 'convenient' crotch shots can be a bit overwhelming for someone whose not used to it, and it could possibly cheapen how tire the seriousness of the situation the characters are in. Even so, one can simply chalk these moments as pure fan service.
And it is.
Word of warning to new comers with small children: Beware of Act 6!
All in all, Highschool of the Dead is the must have for any zombie fan. The anime follows the traditional formula on how a group of people try to survive the zombie apocalypse while adding something more to it. The drama draws you in and the action and violence keeps you hooked for the next episode. With twelve episodes with a possible another season rumored to be in works, this is a series you need your dead-head collection.
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Our minds are so incredibly powerful and can be our worst enemy or our best friend. Which way would you prefer to sway it?
I had some serious breakthroughs last week when it came to this subject and of course I'd like to share them with you. After reading It Was Always Meant to Happen That Way (which inspired the enough is enough post), I decided that instead of hoping that this whole diet free living thing would work, I was just going to make it work. Instead of being scared, I became excited. I was going to get there… it was just a matter of time (and ok, a lot of work on my part). I decided that from now on my actions would reflect those of a person that was "there" already.
Sounds awesome except life isn't that easy now, is it? You can't just flip a switch and make all the worries and destructive behaviour just disappear. Or can you?
I read the book on Monday and then had a call with Christie on Wednesday. She gave me the perfect push forward. It's good to have a really awesome support system. Luckily I do! (Even though often times I am still hesitant to reach out. Don't make the same mistake! I promise you that the positive people in your life want you to be and feel your best and will be happy to help you if they can. They can't do that though if you don't reach out. Do it!)
We started the call with me describing the weeks prior when I felt out of control, scared… and binge eating. 😯 It was a self-fulfilling prophecy. I felt disgusted with myself so instead of taking care of myself and acting like the person that was happy living a diet free life, I was digging a deeper hole for myself. Making it worse one bite at a time. I hated myself and everything around me. It was a really dark place to be in and I wanted it all to stop…as I was unwrapping yet another bar of chocolate (at some point tears literally running down my face because I was so upset with "doing this to myself").
Sounds unpleasant and counterproductive, right? Right. What I didn't realize at the time is that the thought of "I hate myself" was running through my head over and over like a broken record. Of course I was acting accordingly! So Christie asked me to change that thought and eventually we came up with something that sounded better to me, something that would bring on a different kind of behavior. Instead of "I hate myself," I am now actively replacing that thought with "I am working on loving myself." (Side note: "I love myself" felt premature… I don't believe it quite yet so it wouldn't work. The key is really finding a thought that feels right and true to you.) She also asked me to find a way to remind myself of this thought. I was planning on buying a new ring this weekend, so I dedicated it to this thought.
Every time I look down at my hand…I am working on loving myself
Every time I "hate myself"…
Nope, I am working on loving myself… and I will get there, it's just a matter of time!
And with this thought I started asking myself what would someone that loved herself would do.
Scenario 1: I just got home from dinner out. Adam is out. The house is quiet and I'm bored. I turn on the tv and start thinking about what's in the fridge that I can munch on mindlessly… I remember we have an open bag of pita chips (loooove them!)
What if I loved myself? Forget the chips. I don't want to feel physically uncomfortable. I just had a great dinner and stopped at a point that was just right.
Scenario 2: It's 8:30 am on Saturday, my alarm keeps going off so I can get to bootcamp by 9:30. Ugh, I haven't been to the gym in weeks, this is my time to finally get my butt there… but this bed is so comfy.
What if I loved myself? Eh, no bootcamp. I just want to sleep in for once. Maybe Adam and I can play tennis later this afternoon.
I've been doing this all week and honestly it's really working! I can't wait to see what's in store for me next now that I'm working on loving myself (and act accordingly). 😀
What discouraging throughts are running through your head and preventing you from living your happiest life? Can you flip the switch?


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L'shana tova everyone!
For the new year, I offer a new recipe:
Mesir Wat (Jewish-Ethiopian red lentil puree)
Servings: 4-6
2 Onions chopped
2 cloves Garlic crushed
2 t Gingerroot, peeled, minced
¼ c Oil or butter (for those going dairy)
1 t Turmeric
2 T Paprika
½ to 2 t Cayenne Pepper
1 lb Red Lentils
4 c Water or Stock
Salt & Pepper to taste
Puree onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor or blender.
Heat oil, butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add turmeric, paprika and cayenne pepper and stir rapidly to color oil and cook spices through, about 30 seconds. Add onion puree and sauté on medium heat until excess moisture evaporates and onion loses its raw aroma, about 5-10 minutes. Do not burn.
Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil and simmer till lentils are cooked through and fall apart, about 30-40 minutes. Add water if necessary to keep from drying out.
Stir in salt and pepper to taste and serve.
"There are Ethiopian Jews?" you say. Yes, friend, of course there are. There are Jewish from all over the world! It is no wonder then that "Jewish food" would be a really complex topic. People blend kashrut with location, and the result is unique regional cuisine!


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The New Jersey Division Announces the Junior Olympics U17 Qualifier
This Junior Olympic qualification tournament is open only to members of the New Jersey Division. Automatic qualifiers compete for free. Auto qualifiers must email the organizer for approval.
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Tournament: NJ Division Junior Olympics U17 Qualifier
Date: Sunday, 11/27/2011
Location: Rutgers University - Livingston Recreation Center
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In this second article I wanted to show how we would use the brush knee and twist step application and how this can be adapted for the street. The first photograph sequence shows how we can use this technique classically, then in the second sequence in a street environment. Sun Style is comprised of three arts, Taiji, Xing Yi and Bagua and though the names are the same as other forms of Taiji we use applications from Xing Yi and Bagua.
Lou Xi Ao Bu
Bob is attacked with a punch, he dodges the punch and then hits the opponent with a shoulder charge, it is not a big movement and because the hand controls the hip and knee it causes the opponent to lose balance.
In this next sequence Bob is approached then attacked by two men he uses the same technique to put one into the other and then make his escape.


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Quinn's done the unthinkable: she kissed a guy who is not Carey, her boyfriend. And she got caught. Shunned by everyone she knows, Quinn loses her friends, her reputation, and her identity. Because Carey's not just any guy—he's a Marine who's serving overseas, and beloved by everyone in their small, military town.
But Quinn didn't cheat. She could clear her name, but that would mean revealing secrets she's vowed to keep—secrets that aren't hers to share. So she stays silent, and waits for Carey to come home.
Then Carey goes MIA, and Quinn must decide how far she'll go to protect her boyfriend…and her promise.
When I picked up If I Lie from the library shelf, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. From the description on the book jacket I thought it'd be your typical angst-filled novel about high school relationships, cheating, and the teenage rumor mill.
If I Lie is so much bigger than that. Yes, it does involve some high school drama, but Jackson's story is really about honor, sacrifice, and the painful decisions people are forced to make every day.
In Sweethaven, North Carolina, everyone is either a veteran, active service member, or a close relative of a veteran or active service member. As citizens of a town built on military pride, nothing is more important to the inhabitants of Sweethaven than 1) serving your country and 2) showing loyalty to those who serve. Therefore, when Quinn is caught cheating on her boyfriend Carey while he's away at war, it's a betrayal of the entire town.
Carey is Sweethaven's golden boy, THE hero in a town that's full of them. He serves his community, stands up for the weak, and can coax a smile from even the sternest of veterans. As Quinn states, "He belongs to this town, and we belong to him." Strong, kind, and noble, Carey embodies everything that Sweethaven stands for. By cheating on him, Quinn is essentially spitting in the face of everyone who serves – which, in Sweethaven, is practically everyone.
As you can imagine, Quinn's neighbors don't take well to her infidelity. Her friends abandon her, her classmates reject her, and her own father – a military man himself – is so disgusted that he sentences her to volunteer at a VA hospital to try to atone for the dishonor on their family. Quinn is ignored at best, harassed at worst, and things only get worse when Carey goes missing in action.
Here's the thing, though: Quinn isn't really a cheater. She could easily tell people the truth, explain herself and put a stop to the torment, but this would mean betraying someone she's honor-bound to protect. So Quinn grits her teeth and determines to keep her promises – and her secrets – regardless of the cost.
This idea of honor, and the price of honor, is a central theme of If I Lie. In order to be to be a hero, you must be prepared to make sacrifices. The thing about sacrifices, though, is that they have implications for more people than the individual who originally makes them. Quinn's life in particular has been molded by the sacrifices of those around her. Her dad has sacrificed his family's needs for those of the military. Her mom has sacrificed her daughter and husband for a new life with the man she loves. And others, Quinn included, have sacrificed truth for a number of reasons: to keep people safe, to comfort loved ones, to save another's reputation, etc. To get X, you must give up Y. But is it worth it?
Part of this book's beauty is that nothing is black and white. In some ways the characters are incredibly heroic, and in other ways they are so, so selfish. They're flawed, scared, and conflicted. They use people, force each other to hide shameful secrets, and place high demands on their friends and family. And yet, their intentions are usually good. You can understand the characters' motivations, feel sorry for them, and still not necessarily condone their choices. It's an uncomfortable experience in a way, because you find yourself asking, "What would I have done in so-and-so's shoes? What should I have done? Is there even a right or wrong here?"
There's a great scene between Quinn and her favorite patient at the VA hospital that really sums up If I Lie in a nutshell: '"Nobody's perfect,' he says, his voice weighted with sadness. 'We're all just doing the best we can.'"
If I Lie is an exceptional story, worthy of more than the 5 stars to which I'm limited here. The characters are spot-on, the plot is outstanding, and the ending is flawless. Moreover, this book really opened my eyes to the sacrifices of the men and women in the armed forces – and their families – who have made possible the liberty and prosperity I enjoy today. I am so, so grateful to these people, and I salute Corinne Jackson for bringing their stories to my attention.


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More Die of heartbreak
1987 · New York
by BELLOW, Saul
New York: Morrow, 1987. Fine/Near Fine. Book club. Fine in near fine dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. (Inventory #: 153664)


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Huang Yu and Nanmen Tianhai were stunned at Venerable Flameless's words as they stared at him.
At first, both elders thought that Venerable Flameless was just trying to test Nie Li's strength. They never thought that Ye Chong would actually want to kill Nie Li. It was a little too much. However, neither of them were in a position to expose the matter. Although they were Elders of the Divine Feathers Sect, Venerable Flameless was still Hierarch Skycloud's disciple. In terms of position, Venerable Flameless ranked higher than the two of them.
No matter what, Huang Yu and Nanmen Tianhai couldn't just stand by and witness Nie Li being killed before their eyes!
Venerable Flameless coldly snorted and said in a loud voice, "Ye Chong acted by himself and was too heavy with his attacks during the battle. Someone, drag him down and lock him up. He'll be handled by the Enforcement Hall!"


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Jennie Ladew (email@example.com)
Wed, 04 Aug 1999 08:34:56 -0400
At 06:51 AM 8/4/99 +0000, rhonda goebel wrote:
>Many aspects of the Sudbury model appeal to me, especially compared to
>the school establishment model. One thing that bothers me though is how
>some people who have special needs (physical, emotional, mental, etc.)
>seem to be excluded. If Sudbury serves as a model of democracy in
>action, does that mean that there is no place for some people with
>special needs in a democratic state? Is Sudbury about people adapting
>to a rigid framework, or a responsive framework adapting to people? My
>point is not about forced compassion, rather the concept of equal
>opportunity for all, a democratic ideal that includes everyone
>regardless of need. Sudbury has significantly demonstrated that young
>people naturally develop competency and compassion within a
>self-directed context. My best guess is that young people would
>naturally and actively include all people, if given the opportunity (as
>is now being demonstrated in the school establishment). I believe that
>true democracy is democracy for all.
When I asked I was told that they did not take ANY special needs. You had
to self reliant, independent, whatever the word was. True of too many so
called schools that work with nice sounding concepts that draw you in and
promise creativity and respect for the individual and learning style until
you get to REALLY different learning styles.
Jennie with a sigh. Sorry for such a negative addition...but....
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Thoth-the-Atlantean — Emerald Tablets
Hermes Trismegistus — Emerald Tablet
Pythagoras — Golden Verses
Krishna — Bhagavad Gita
Lao Tse — Tao Te Ching
Thus Spoke Buddha
Teachings of Jesus Christ
Gospel of Philip
Quran and Sunnah
Bahaullah — The SevenValleys and the Four Valleys
Religion of Sikhs
Agni Yoga
Teachings of Juan Matus
Teachings of Babaji
Teachings of Sathya Sai Baba
Divine Teachers — about Themselves
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Over a high steep bank of the sea, we found a Mahadouble of an unusual form.
"Who are You? What is Your name?"
"The Lord of the universe!"
"But what was Your name in the last incarnation?"
"Enter into Me! Then you will know it!"
We enter His Mahadouble.
"Who was Your Teacher?"
"Sufi Grand Master."
Titan shows that He came to these lands from Arabia. And He brought here the knowledge received from Sufi Grand Master. It was the first school of Sufi knowledge founded in this land. Near to this place, by the way, there was a Sufi library. Titan was not related to the School of Pythagoras.
"What methods did You use?"
"Sufi whirling: the cone of the consciousness expanding to the Abode of the Creator. But prior to this, one had to develop anahata. It is the growth of anahata that I direct into the Depths of Mine."
"Why do You have such an unusual form of the Mahadouble?"
"It is the form of a tower, a tower — for going down to the Depths! One has to go backward-depthward inside My Mahadouble, pushing the hands against the Mahadouble's walls. In this way, step by step, one can go deeper and deeper in order to drown forever in the Ocean of Bliss, in the Depths of Me!"
"Can Your methods be useful for us?"
"No. You should not use them! Your present methods are much better than those used by Me."
"Can we bring other people to this place for training?"
"Of course, you can! But not with the purpose of cognizing Me, My Deepest Essence. With the help of the methods which I had, I managed to bring Inside almost no one. Only I Myself achieved success… and 'one and a half students traversed a half of the Path'…
"Now I know that the one who suggests only one method should not be trusted by everyone!…"


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Joyjatra Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004 Drama, War 119 mins
Set in the milieu of the Liberation War, the overused theme of young men going to war was not the highlight of the movie. Instead it narrated an amazing tale of human endurance and budding relationships between people of different classes and creed during a catastrophe.
Watch the official Joyjatra 2004 trailer in HD below or find more Joyjatra videos on Vidimovie.


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He was tired. Smearing a mosquito across his cheek, he clenched his teeth and narrowed his eyes. The evening fog was becoming dense, eating away at his ripped clothes and seeping into his bones. Twigs cracked under his thick rubber soles as he dragged himself through the labyrinth of the forest. He was told there would be a clearing soon. He was told he would find his answer in the clearing.
Before nightfall, he arrived at an open field. At the far end of the field was a small cabin. There was a torn piece of soggy cardboard propped up on the porch with the words 'Help Wanted' scratched into it with thick red marker. Inside the cabin, there was a round pink man sitting behind a desk that seemed too small for his demeanor. His thick spectacles were propped up on the tip of his nose. He folded his newspaper as the screen door to his office creaked open.
"I would like to work for you in exchange for money that I can use to buy food and shelter," said the traveler as he approached the man behind the desk.
With an almost imperceptible nod, the man agreed to employ the traveler. "Come back tomorrow morning and I will tell you what work you will do for me." The traveler agreed to return the next day.
In the morning, the man behind the desk gave the traveler an axe. "Your job will be to cut down trees in the forest around my cabin. You will be paid for each tree you cut down."
The traveler was very excited. He agreed and promised that each day he would cut down more trees then the day before.
At the end of the first day, the traveler cut down 20 trees. He was very proud of himself. On the second day, the traveler worked twice as hard but only cut down 15 trees. He thought that it must have been because he was still getting into the habit of cutting down trees, so he decided not to be too hard on himself and come back the next day fresh and ready to achieve his original goal.
On the third day, the traveler worked harder then he had on the first two days combined but he only ended up cutting down 12 trees. He was feeling discouraged and frustrated. He went to the cabin and approached the man behind the desk. He told his employer about his experience and asked for advice.
The man behind the desk folded his newspaper, peered at the traveler from above the thick red rim of his glasses and asked, "In all this time that you have been working yourself to the bone trying to cut down more trees each day, have you taken the time to sharpen your axe?"
"No. I didn't think there was time to waste," grumbled the traveler.
"There is no time to waste. All we have in the light of the sun and the cool of the breeze are the tools we are given to assist us in our work. Time will not help you cut down a tree. It will not make you stronger, nor will it lift the weight off your shoulders when you are tired. All we have are the tools we are given."
With that, the man behind the desk unfolded his paper and continued reading.
Reluctantly, the traveler left the cabin and returned to the woods. Before cutting down any more trees, he sharpened his axe. That day, he cut down 23 trees. Each morning, before he began cutting, he checked to make sure his axe was sharp enough for the work he needed it to do, and each day he cut down more trees then the day before.


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Apron Strings and Kitchen Sinks: The USDA Bureau of Home Economics: This digital exhibit from the National Agricultural Library highlights the work of the USDA Bureau of Home Economics, which was in existence from 1923 to 1962. The Bureau of Home Economics was the first major unit of the federal government to be headed by a woman: Louise Stanley. Stanley was bureau chief from 1923 to 1943, succeeded in 1943 by nutrition researcher Henry Clapp Sherman as the Bureau's name was changed to the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics. This change reflected a more intense focus on nutrition as part of the war effort. In 1944, Hazel Katherine Stiebeling, a home economist and nutrition researcher, became chief. This exhibition is comprised of five exhibits that reflect the work of the Bureau and highlight its publications. For example, see Sewing and Pattern Design for an assortment of women's work clothes patterns, including many aprons designs. There is also an accompanying timeline.
Colorado Agriculture and Rural Life: The Colorado Agricultural College (now known as Colorado State University) was founded in 1870 in what was then the Colorado Territory of the United States. Offering academic programs in farming, ranching, and home economics, the college played a key role in the economic, political, and cultural development of Colorado. This trove of primary documents published between 1820 and 1945 was made possible by funding from the United States Agricultural Information Network (USAIN), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the National Agricultural Library (NAL) and commemorates the history of agriculture and agricultural education in the Centennial State. There are more than 1,200 items represented here, organized across nine thematic collections. The most substantial collection is Bulletins – Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, featuring advice on everything from "Cattle Feeding in Colorado" (May, 1896) to "Irrigation waters and their effects" (October, 1903).
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PLOS Collections: Meta-Research: From the Public Library of Science (PLOS) comes this extensive collection of articles and papers related to meta-research in the field of biology. To put it simply, meta-research is research about research. More specifically, meta-research investigates ways to improve research practices in order to "improve the quality and reliability of scientific research." In this collection, biological meta-research is sorted into seven categories, including Methods, Reporting, Sources of Bias, and Reproducibility. Within these collections, visitors will find a number of papers relating a variety of topics, including the importance of blind data (July 2015), gender representation on the boards of mathematical journals (August 2016), and a study candidly titled "How Many Scientists Fabricate and Falsify Research? A Systematic Review and Meta-data of Survey Data."


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陳仲華 (投資銀行家)
陈仲华(Jack Z. Chen)先生是美国传世资本集团的创始人兼首席执行官,拥有中国和西方国家间复杂跨境公司收购兼并交易领域超过16年的丰富经验。2010年,陈先生带 领太平洋世纪汽车公司收购了Nexteer汽车公司,前者是在北京成立的公私联合收购主体,后者是通用汽车公司旗下专注于转向系统和技术的一大部门;《华 尔街日报》于2010年11月8日对此项目作了报道,把它誉为"这一时代具有里程碑意义的项目之一"。在此之前,陈先生于2009年帮助促成类似的北京公 私联合收购主体成功收购德尔福公司的制动和悬挂装置业务----以上两笔交易都是当时汽车零部件行业中国公司最大的海外收购案。
此前,他曾是美国博灵顿投资银行亚太区创始董事长。该投行是美国西部领先的面向中型企业的投资银行(于2006年被美国富国银行Wells Fargo收购)。在加入博灵顿之前,陈先生是美国MTC Direct Inc.的总裁,该公司是一家控股公司,成功收购和控制了世界上最大的独立大容量存储器经销商Micro Technology Concepts, Inc.,该公司年营业额达三亿美元,入选全球增值转售商500强名单。1997至2000年间,陈先生投资过或帮助过几十家企业,覆盖的领域包括:生物 技术、IT、出租车、食品和饮料、房地产、餐饮服务、制造业、建筑材料、汽车和重型设备。1993至1997年间,陈先生与他的合作伙伴共同创立了 Bestone Investment Group, Ltd.公司,并担任首席运营官。Bestone收购并控股了中国最大的水泥公司,帮助该公司成长为亚洲最大的水泥生产商。海螺水泥目前在香港上市(代 码:914.hk),市值超过100亿美元。
陈先生在2009年3月被聘为北京市国际投资顾问,并因其对北京的突出贡献受到北京市高层领导和主要企业的认可,于2010年11月续聘。陈先生在全球青 年总裁协会(YPO)、南加州大学、加州大学洛杉矶分校、麻省理工学院商业论坛、China Compass Conference、美国企业成长协会(ACG)和各类商会等各类场合作过主讲嘉宾。他还是美国著名的太平洋理事会国际关系委员会的创会成员之一,并于 2007年被Vivid杂志评为美国南加州地区十大杰出美籍华人企业家。此外,陈先生还被评为上海交通大学海外杰出校友,并协助创立上海交大北美基金。
2006 CTUAA-SC Outstanding Alumni Award
Mr. Jack Z. Chen is the Founder and CEO of Transworld Capital Group. He has over 16 years of experience in managing complicated cross-border M & A transactions that involve Western and Chinese companies. In 2010, Mr. Chen led Beijing-based Pacific Century Motors, a public-private acquisition consortium, to acquire Nexteer Automotive, a major unit of General Motors specializing in steering systems and related technologies, which was referred to as "one of the landmark deals of the era" by the Wall Street Journal in an article on November 8, 2010. The Nexteer Automotive transaction followed the 2009 acquisition of Delphi Corporation's braking and suspension unit by a similar Beijing-based consortium, in which Mr. Chen also acted as an advisor. Each of these two transactions comprised the largest overseas acquisition by a Chinese company in the automotive parts industry at its respective time.
Previously, Mr. Chen was with Barrington Associates, the leading middle market investment banking firm in the Western United States (acquired by Wells Fargo in 2006), where he was the founding chairman of its Asia-Pacific Division. Prior to Barrington, Mr. Chen was president of MTC Direct Inc., a holding company that bought a controlling interest in Micro Technology Concepts, Inc., the world's largest independent mass storage distributor and a VAR 500 company with over $300 million in revenue. During the period from 1997 to 2000, Mr. Chen invested in, or advised, several dozen companies that covered the following industries: biotechnology, IT, transportation, food and beverage, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, building materials, automobile and heavy equipment. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Chen was the Co-Founder and COO of Bestone Investment Group, Ltd., which acquired and took control of Conch Cement, the largest cement company in China, and helped build it into the leading cement manufacturer in Asia. Conch Cement is now listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (ticker: "914.HK") with over US$10 billion market capitalization.
Mr. Chen was appointed International Investment Advisor to Beijing Municipality in March 2009 and was reappointed in November 2010 due to his outstanding contributions to Beijing, as recognized by the municipality's most senior leadership and leading corporations. Mr. Chen has been a speaker at the Young President's Organization, USC, UCLA, MIT Business Forum, China Compass Conference, ACG Conference and numerous Chambers of Commerce. Mr. Chen is a Charter Member of the Pacific Council on International Policy and was named one of the top ten Chinese American Entrepreneurs in Southern California by Vivid Magazine in 2007. He was also awarded Outstanding Overseas Alumni of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.


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I haven`t really got much time to go into detail about everything that`s happened since I last updated, and I haven`t been feeling particularly great anyway lately. Check Dave`s or Heather`s journal for notes about the Christmas Party with Pauline Hook last Sunday. Hopefully there`ll be a more positive update after Christmas.
At the moment Jess has her family out here and will be going to Tokyo Disney with Lizzie and Christine on Christmas Day, so our shifts have been changed around a bit. I`ll leave you with the reports Jess and I had to write for Kataoka-san. He`s sending them out to previous volunteers as a newsletter with updates from the Cheshire Homes.
My report:
Shiso and B Living
I'm perched quietly here on my apartment bed, listening to the constant rattle of the air conditioning unit, and trying to think how life at Shiso must have been for all those before me. This year marks the first boy-girl placements in Japan (one here at Shiso and the other at Hanshin), so I felt a lot was riding on my performance and ability to get along with my partner, Jess. Now approaching three and a half months already into what, frankly, had the potential to be a disastrous setup, I feel I can say I've settled in. But, enough with my situation – I'm sure you're much more interested in whether Toyozumi-san has ruptured his voice box yet or whether Hinakura-san has found a pastime for his busy, busy hands…
I work primarily in B Living with the likes of Kuriyama-san, the aforementioned Hinakura-san, Hanai-san, Yamaguchi-san, Yamakado-san, Shigeru-san and plenty of others. Kuriyama-san still has his personal office with the latest newspapers and recycled cardboard boxes, although today, much to my surprise, I found he had the pleasure of gaining a retired cardboard grandfather clock from deep within the Shiso Program vaults. I'm sure you're all pleased to know he hasn't yet given up his hair-pulling hobby and is still ecstatic to the point of drooling (literally) when he sees dogs or rides on the minibus.
Hinakura-san is hard to become frustrated with, with his slightly bumbling nervousness and captivating grin. As one of the volunteers before me wrote in the resident's file, he responds to `Oiii…Hinakura-san` (among just about anything else you choose to say to him) with that already nostalgic `Haiiii` you often hear ricocheting around the corridors. The restless hands, alas, haven't found their destination yet but continue to leave their fingerprints on magazines, in pockets and all over various body parts. Nothing quite beats the dawning sensation just after he has grabbed your face having sat, fiddling, on the toilet for a while… This is even more the case in the male bath time duty that I do, though I'm not sure if anyone before me had to help with that…
Due to his unacceptable behaviour of attempting to `play` with the female staff, Yamakado-san has had a list of promises pinned to his bedroom wall of what he must not do; basically, keep his hands to himself. Hanai-san and Shigeru-san act like a real couple, and seem to have constant short-lived arguments. He admitted she was his girlfriend the other day and it's sweet to watch her trying to catch his attention and him mumbling away to her (even though she is, unfortunately, deaf). Yamaguchi-san is here a lot of the time, and her much-repeated vocabulary of words has extended to include my name – `Michael-san` – that Jess spent the best part of a day teaching her. It seems to amuse the staff whenever she strings it into a sentence with `kawaii-na?`
Moving upstairs to the program hall, we probably see a sight nearly everyone will remember. Most days we have four tables out with the large plastic sheet covering it and making various collages with the coloured paper we dye. Recently we have been creating Christmas decorations and, every Wednesday, we have our planned GAP Program; almost always consisting of cooking in the morning and crafts of some sort in the afternoon.
Hashudo-san is invariably the centre of much laughter most days. Recently sporting a large purple golf ball by his right eye in addition to his paper boushi, he has taken to demanding of me my bag and camera, which I sometimes carry around the home. He spends much of his time groaning in his pseudo-philosophical way on the sofa of A Living, as I sometimes pass through, or dancing/banging his drum along to whatever music is on.
In hot competition for the centre of attention is the caterpillar-eye browed Toyozumi-san. I don't think he's once had those furry things cut in all the time he's been here! His genuinely sad circumstances aside, it's hard not to laugh along with the rest of the staff when he gets angry these days. `Trampoline time` might be better likened to one of wrestling`s special matches – the `Royal Rumble`, at least when he's present. On the receiving end of Toyozumi-san`s signature move – `the fit of rage` – is usually Hinakura-san. Today the two titans met again in fact: Toyozumi-san attempting a bite (while screaming – so he hasn't yet lost his voice) on Hinakura-san`s lower leg while his perpetually-grinning opponent used the old `eye-gouge` he often practices on me in the toilet. It's probably a good thing Kaminishi-san and Hashudo-san weren't in the ring on this occasion, as they are both frightened by Toyozumi-san. Poor Kuriyama-san wasn't so lucky though…
In all seriousness however, it has been a very rewarding time so far and just writing this brief report has once again reminded me how much I'll miss it all when I finally return to England. Looking back at all the events we've had packed in so far, from first seeing the nasty fat black and yellow spiders around the apartments upon arriving, the Shiso birthday party and bowling with a few of the staff, and even, though I'm saddened to mention, the damage and tragic death of a rescue worker right outside Shiso from the huge typhoon `Tokage` (Lizard), it all seems too much like a blur.
Depicting residents as professional wrestlers is perhaps a good indication of how the attitudes of the staff and Home itself have affected me – learning to lighten up and see beyond the disabilities in them. I have to admit, it's sometimes difficult to draw a line between good-natured humour and respecting each resident's autonomy, so I do wonder how all my predecessors also found this. I'll continue to do my utmost to make a good impression while here however, and wish you all well in whatever you are doing. Take care all! ^_^
From Japan,
– Michael
Jess`s report:
A Living
I have been working at Shiso now for three months and the residents still surprise me everyday. It's hard to say how things may have changed in A Living as I have know idea what they were like before I came. So I will just tell you about the things which have happened since I have arrived. Omaesan has been given her own room next door to Kajisan although she does not seem to have noticed just yet and spends all her time in every other room in A living although her favourite at the moment is Yamakisan`s as she likes to curl up in his bed. Hashudosan is recovering after slipping over in the bathroom and banging his head (suspect that Toyozumisan had something to do with it) he has a purple lump the size of a ping-pong ball over his right eye, the nurses keep on poking it making him wobble his head and grumble.
Most of the time while I am working in the home I look after Mikisan, and I think for her life has not changed very much recently. She is still obsessed with trains, cars and buses (especially those going to Harima). She still watches the same children's videos every day and of course she still loves to draw. Aisan is in her element at the moment due to Omaesan being evicted from their joint room. This means she can doze away every day without being disturbed. Looking at pictures of previous Gapsan`s with the residents I`ve seen Aisan looking happy and chatty while posing for the camera. I hope that one day she will find her confidence again as it is so sad seeing her so withdrawn. During my time in A living Kajisan has taken to acting as a sort of alarm system. If Hashudosan tries to steal my lunch Kajisan screams, if Omaesan starts running around with no clothes on Kajisan screams and if Yamakadosan wanders into A living up to his usual tricks Kajisan screams.
Finally I would just like to say thank you to Nicky and Anna for all the little notes they left in Mikisan`s room, they really cheered me up when I was finding things difficult at the beginning.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
I`m hoping we will get snow soon, but it`s still so warm out here during the day… Chris, I recieved your letter today – thanks! – but I`ve missed the Christmas post and quite probably the New Year`s one as well, so letters and packages arriving in the U.K will probably be a while – sorry.
So…unless I get a chance to say so before, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone ^_^.


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If you're looking for the perfect place to house your business and live...look no further! Double storefront with beautifully renovated living quarters above on "Remsen St.".
Listing information
- Year Built: 1950
- Total Rooms: 5
- Lot Size: 2620
- Property ID: 103973661
- Baths: 3 (Full: 1 3/4: 0 1/2: 2 Other: 0)
- New Construction: No
- County: Albany
- Style: 2-Story
- Status: Sold
- Total Square Footage: 2,620 ($61.64 per sq. foot)
- School District: Cohoes
Age Description Estimated
Appliances Range W Oven, Refrigerator, Washer Dryer
Basement Crawl Space
Condition Very Good
Cooling Type Window A C Unit
Exterior Brick
Exterior Features Fenced Yard
General Taxes Description Estimated
Heat Fuel Natural Gas
Heat System Hot Air
Other Lot - 2620, Model - Storefront, Possession - At Closing, Tax Id Section - 10.67, Tax Identification Block - 2, Tax Identification Lot - 34
Roof Asphalt Shingle
School Taxes Description Estimated
Sewer Public
Sign Yes
Total Taxes Description Estimated
Water Public
Other Main Level
Dining Room 2nd Level
Kitchen 2nd Level
Living Room 2nd Level
Other 2nd Level
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dirtgirl wears gumboots, grows awesome tomatoes, knows the names of clouds and drives an orange tractor. She hangs out in her garden with her friends, scrapboy, hayman, grubby and many more!
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Episode 17 - Swap
Introducing dirtboy and scrapgirl! What happens when everyone in dirtgirlworld swaps jobs?
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How much testosterone do you lose?
How much testosterone are you losing?
And what can you do about it?
We all know testosterone is important, but how important? And what exactly is testosterone?
Testosterone is a steroid hormone involved in sexual and reproductive development and is found in both men and women. In men, it is produced in the testes (in women, the ovaries) and production is controlled by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland found in the brain. Production of testosterone in a woman is about a tenth or twentieth of that produced in a man.
Testosterone is involved in the development of the following:
- Male sex organs
- Sex drive
- Growth of facial and body hair
- Fat distribution
- Muscle mass and strength
- Bone strength
- Mood and energy [Mayoclinic.com]
What are some of the symptoms of low testosterone?
As our testosterone level declines we may experience a variety of symptoms. For example:
Changes in sexual performance
- Reduced sexual desire/ ability
- Fewer erections
- Infertility
Changes with our physical body
- Increase in body fat (especially in the abdominal area = POT BELLY)
- Reduction of muscle mass and overall strength
- Lower metabolism and energy
- Decrease in bone density
- Hair loss
- Height loss
- Hot flashes
Changes in sleep patterns
- Insomnia or other disturbances
Psychological and Emotional changes
- With a decrease in energy, men with lower testosterone may also feel less motivated which can diminish self confidence
- Feelings of depression may follow
Other changes can include difficulty concentrating and remembering things, and a decline in overall mental acuteness.[1] None of which sound appealing or enjoyable.
Now for the big question: HOW do we lose testosterone?
After about the age of 30, men typically lose about 1% – 2% of their testosterone level each year. This is considered a natural part of aging. There are, however, things that contribute to lowering our testosterone which ARE in our control to change.
There are things that we do (or lifestyles that we lead) that increase the rate at which our testosterone level drops. For example, a younger man may experience Low T (Low Testosterone) if he is overweight. Obesity can increase the risk of low testosterone (which in turn makes it more difficult to lose weight). In fact, there is a relationship between the size of a man's waist circumference (being larger) and lower T levels.[2]
Excessive use of alcohol is another factor that negatively effects testosterone levels. The more you booze, the more you lose.
Other things such as side effects from medications, thyroid problems or depression can also play a role in testosterone decline. If you think you may suffer from low testosterone, consult with you doctor.
Now for the even bigger questions: What can we do to slow or stop the loss of testosterone? Or conversely, is there anything we can do to increase our testosterone level?
Testosterone levels between 300 ng/dL (nano grams per deciliter) and 1000 ng/dL are considered in the healthy range (keeping in mind that our testosterone levels change throughout the day so you may have one reading in the morning and a different reading in the evening).
Here are some suggestions for naturally increasing testosterone levels:
- Watch your weight. If you are overweight, lose it. The bigger you are the less T you likely have.
- Exercise. This can maintain and improve testosterone levels. Some experts say to focus more on weightlifting (with less time between reps) and less on cardio.
- Get your sleep. Eight hours of sleep is best. One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, "found that men who slept less than five hours a night for one week in a laboratory had significantly lower levels of testosterone than when they had a full night's sleep"[3]
- Need another reason to got to bed? The next recommendation is: Have more sex (or at least more erections). The idea here is more sex = more testosterone. So have at it!
- Watch your alcohol intake. Excessive drinking negatively effects testosterone levels. This doesn't mean you can't drink, but it does meant that your drinking should be in moderation.
- Reduce stress. Cortisol is the hormone that is released into the body when we are stressed. When cortisol is released testosterone shuts down. This is how these 2 hormones function during a stressful situation. The problem is when we experience too much stress or prolonged stress our testosterone suffers. It is important to figure out ways to eliminate or reduce the stress in our lives. Read more about the effects of stress on testosterone levels.
- Supplementation. Dr. Shawn Talbott, PhD, LDN, FACSM, FACN, Nutritional Biochemist says that, "In addition to a balanced diet, certain dietary supplements are effective in naturally maintaining normal levels and balance of cortisol and testosterone. He recommends Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat ali) as "a safe and effective natural way to bring testosterone levels back to within normal ranges"….and is "probably the best first-line therapy."[4,5]
Click here to learn more about Dr. Shawn Talbott.
To sum it all up, men need testosterone to maintain all of the things that are generally associated with being a man. There are a number of things that we can do to keep our testosterone level in normal range (and avoid the nasty side effects listed above). Exercise, eating right, and watching the stress in our lives are vital. However, supplementation can also play a pivotal role in keeping testosterone levels within normal range.
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[1] http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/testosterone-therapy/MC00030
[2] http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/improve-your-testosterone
[3] The University of Chicago Medicine Press Release (2011), http://www.uchospitals.edu/news/2011/20110531-sleep.html
[4] http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/improving-biochemical-balance-and-energy Improving Biochemical Balance and Energy, 12/20/11.
[5] Talbott, SM (2013). "Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 10:28.


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In the last year especially, helmed by several wellness influencers, the sobriety movement has presented itself as one of the top solutions for the growing dissatisfaction we have with our lack of authentic, genuine connections and/or careers that don't challenge, energize and inspire us. Included in our quest to gain a better sense of self and quality of life is the ever-present deleterious effects of alcohol on the body and mind. According to Dr. Mark Hyman in his book, The UltraMind Solution, "alcohol damages the liver and prevents it from excreting excess estrogen… a factor that influences hormonal imbalance. Men who drink too much literally grow breasts along with their beer bellies!" This raises the question as to whether or not one may drink and still take an effective approach to dieting and wellness.
Biet Simkin, Founder of Center of the Cyclone, a musician and meditation expert, believes substances actually disconnect us from our true selves, making sobriety not just beneficial but actually a prerequisite to finding and fulfilling our purpose. "Having explored alcohol and drugs in some depth myself, I know that they don't propagate intentional living. When substances get involved, the experience you have tends to get farther and farther from the experience you intended to have." So, what does she say to people who think they need "liquid courage" to be honest—for whom alcohol is a means of facilitating intimacy? "Vulnerability requires authenticity, and authenticity requires vulnerability. Neither of these outcomes is encouraged by the crutch of substances."
The popularity of alcohol-free get togethers is growing, and in 2017, we will see even more of a shift toward mindful interactions and refreshing alternatives to booze. Cities like LA and NYC are already gaining momentum, propelled by cutting-edge and trendy watering holes and restaurants eager to catch the wave. In New York, high-end bar and eatery, The Nomad Hotel, has added a selection of nonalcoholic drinks referred to as "Mocktails", to their cocktail menu. Farm-to-table restaurant, Riverpark, is offering Temperance Coolers, inspired by and composed of local, seasonal ingredients—just like everything else on the menu. But this isn't just an East Coast thing…
On the West Coast, in San Francisco and Oakland, microbreweries like Copenhagen-based Mikkeller are starting to cater to the connoisseur who wants to enjoy the experience and taste of a well-crafted beer without the buzz. Mikkeller's "Drink'in The Sun 13" rates at just 0.26 ABV, but features flavors as rich and diverse as lemon, grapefruit, peach, and apricot. At the same alcohol level, "Drink'in The Snow" gives you a holiday flavor profile complete with clove, coriander, and orange.
In 2017, we will see the availability and variety of nonalcoholic options continue to grow even more. Along with the increase in options, we can expect our choices to become more intentional and better integrated with our long-term dreams, goals and life purpose. Ruari Fairbairns, Founder of the alcohol-free movement "One Year No Beer", has experienced this change personally and has seen it in other converts of the program: "I'd always dreamed of achieving so much, and part of me suspected the booze was holding me back. Now I can say with absolute authority, "The booze was holding you back, mate".
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Street battles between Fatah and Hamas remained less intense than the heavy fighting that terrorized Gaza City two days earlier, but a truce agreement late Thursday enjoyed no more success than previous cease-fires declared this week.
With the political leaders of the factions seemingly not in control of their gunmen, Hamas militiamen raised the internal strife to an ominous new level by widening their targets beyond armed rivals and seizing aides to two Fatah officials.
The infighting that began Sunday has killed more than 50 Palestinians and wounded dozens, while the death toll from Israeli attacks rose to 20 as airstrikes killed eight people Friday.
Israeli missiles came screeching down at least five times in retaliation for Hamas rocket attacks that have panicked people in southern Israel. At least 13 more militant rockets fell, wounding four Israelis in the battered town of Sderot.
Despite the escalating air campaign, a senior Israeli army officer said there were no immediate plans for a major ground offensive against rocket teams, saying Israel was reluctant to do something that might unite the Palestinian factions. He spoke on condition of anonymity because no final decision had been made.
One airstrike incinerated a minivan carrying Hamas militants and what the Israeli army described as "a large amount of weapons." Three fighters were killed and 12 people were wounded, Palestinian hospital officials said.
"We were sitting outside my grocery store when a huge explosion shook the area and a small minivan turned into a ball of fire," Jawad Dallou said. People in a nearby mourning tent also were wounded, he said.
An earlier airstrike east of Gaza City killed five Palestinians, including at least three Hamas militants, and wounded six. Israel's military said the target was a Hamas headquarters building.
Other air attacks caused no fatalities.
Hamas said the Israeli military had called the home of Ahmed Jaabari, head of Hamas' military wing, and warned his family the house would be hit. People gathered around the building to discourage an attack, he said. The Israeli military had no comment.
The fighting between Hamas and Fatah all but destroyed a power-sharing government formed two months ago in hopes of ending nearly a year of periodic clashes between the rival groups.
The latest bloodshed was touched off by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah to deploy thousands of security officers in Gaza City last week to try to restore law and order. Hamas called that a provocation because it wasn't consulted and fighting broke out Sunday.
Hamas' two abductions in Gaza on Friday broadened the mayhem; it was the first time senior civilians with ties to Fatah were targeted.
The gunmen freed Abdel Salam Abu Askar, a veteran journalist who advises Fatah's Gaza strongman, Mohammed Dahlan, after several hours. But Abdullah Franji, office director of a senior Fatah leader in Gaza, remained in captivity late Friday.
Gunbattles between the two factions killed at least three people Friday.
Bullets and rocket-propelled grenades flew outside Islamic University, a Hamas stronghold, as Hamas fighters battled Fatah gunmen in the nearby Foreign Ministry building. Grenades hit the office of the school president, who appealed for an immediate halt to the violence.
One person was wounded at the school.
Palestinian officials conferred among themselves and with other Arab leaders in an attempt to solicit their help in cooling the raging violence. Abbas spoke by phone with Hamas' supreme leader, Khaled Mashaal, who urged senior Hamas and Fatah officials to meet, and with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Palestinian Information Minister Mustafa Barghouti met with King Abdullah of Jordan on the sidelines of an international conference at the Dead Sea.
Although Israel said it wasn't taking sides, its airstrikes made it harder for Hamas gunmen to move around, and Hamas used that fact to argue that Fatah and Israel were in collusion.
Hamas TV named three Fatah security chiefs who it said were in secret contact with "foreign" security personnel. "They are deep into treason, and we will deal with them accordingly," the broadcast said.
The TV did not specify which foreigners, but Fatah forces affiliated with Abbas have received advice and training from the U.S., which lists Hamas as a terror group for killing more than 250 Israelis in attacks over the years.
Earlier in the week, some 500 Fatah security men trained in Egypt under a U.S.-brokered deal returned to Gaza, passing through the border with Israel's permission.


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I repeatedly received cards for PP5/DL4CW or PY1/DL4CW by mistake in the past. Most probably you've worked DJ4CW instead! Senders have been informed by email as far as possible, in all other cases the cards have been bounced back to the bureau.
I do reply to all qsl requests I receive and will send you my card in return, but looking at the usual bureau round trip times a certain amount of your patience will be taken, thanks for understanding! The qsl process may be speeded up significantly by using the Clublog.org card request feature aka OQRS (see the links at the bottom of the page).
Letters mailed to my address will be answered instantly if an SAE along with sufficient return postage (1 USD or 1 valid IRC) is included and I certainly look forward to confirming every SWL-report that will match with my log. Some of my recent QSL cards are shown below.
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Ensuring universal access to health systems and providing support to the poor and near-poor as well as establishing systems of old age protection are among the core areas of political interest in international development debates. This is the first book to explore from an interdisciplinary and global perspective the reforms of social protection systems which in recent years many governments of low- and middle-income countries have started to introduce. Through case studies of African, Asian, and Latin American countries, the book covers this 'global phenomenon' which unsurprisingly, differs across countries both in terms of scope and speed of institutional change. It addresses on the one hand the major elements impacting on the political feasibility of social protection reforms in order to analyse reform successes and reform failures, and on the other hand the successful strategies in building political and public support for these reforms. Some of the topics considered are: the role different political institutions in explaining institutional change; the impact of external factors or agents (e.g. international donors of development aid) on domestic institutional change; the impact of socio-economic factors on institutional change; the relation between specific contextual features relevant in a developmental context and the political feasibility of social protection reforms; international and constitutional legal requirements ; lessons to be learnt from reform processes in high-income countries. This invaluable book gives students, researchers and practitioners an in-depth understanding of these political reform processes and combines contributions from both academics and practitioner experts in the field of social security.


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The job opening for In-House Staff that is available immediately at Caribbean Mountain Academy (part of the ministry known as Crosswinds) located in the Dominican Republic.
Crosswinds and Caribbean Mountain Academy were established to restore hurting teens and families to wholeness through the power of Christ. This is done through a three-pronged approach:
- Family: Crosswinds works with the family as a whole, not just the parent or child in crisis
- Focus: Crosswinds helps families bring focus to where they are and where they want to be. They then help them create a plan to get there and achieve those goals.
- Faith: God isn't just an answer; He is the answer to the struggles families are facing.
General Statement of Responsibility:
To build relationships with struggling teens through transparency and accountability while providing direct care to them in a manner consistent with their individual treatment plans, and Crosswinds' guidelines, practices, and policies, and do all while demonstrating the grace of God through Jesus Christ.
- To oversee and be involved with students during any and all activities, including but not limited to, in house activities, beach excursions, rain forest hiking, community service, and social events
- Monitor correspondence with the program manager and counselor to identify issues the student is working through to progress each student individually based on their Behavioral Plan
- Serve as a mentor to each youth.
- Participate in in-service orientation and training in child care methods.
- Maintain order, intervene in crisis situations, and administer proper, fair and constructive discipline consistent with Crosswinds' policies.
- Maintain an understanding of each resident's treatment plan.
- Be aware of and carry out Crosswinds' guidelines and practices as defined in Crosswinds' procedural manual.
- Model and teach the balanced life concept in all interaction with residents.
- Be a positive role model to the residents by demonstrating high moral and ethical standards.
- Be active in discipleship interaction with residents and staff.
- Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings.
- Raise support for wages and airfare in proportion to your employment offer
Minimum Qualifications
- Personal relationship with Christ
- References attesting to lifestyle consistent with Christian faith
- High School Diploma/ GED
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must pass all background checks
- Exceptional people skills
- Problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or vocational equivalent
- Prior experience serving at-risk youth
- Bi-lingual with Spanish
- Participation on mission trips
For further information, please see the following website: http://crosswindsyouth.org
To apply, please submit your resume to the following email address: email@example.com
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Alt-JIs a British alternative folk band from Leeds. Their biggest success so far is winning the English Mercury Music Prize 2012. The band name is due to the keyboard shortcuts, which are used to show the character `Δ` on English Mac keyboards, which has a deeper meaning for the band. The delta character is used in mathematical equations as a symbol for change. When the band gave this name, it was at a turning point in life that had brought about a lot of change, said Gwil Sainsbury.Music style and receptionThe band plays Alternative Pop, which is based on folk verses, synthesizer sounds, hip-hop syncopations and tight vocals. The British daily The Guardian, in the old-J on May 24, 2012 became `Band of the Day`, the music as a modern Fairport Convention.The 2014 released album `This Is All Yours` reached its first peak rating of 10/10 at E-Zine plattentests.de since 2006.