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The workshop presenters are two experienced clinicians in the area of trauma resolution that have developed this amazing training to share their knowledge, expertise in the trauma field and clinical learning experiences assimilated during several years of combined practice in Florida, DC, Maryland, Virginia and abroad, supporting traumatized clients in their healing and growth processes.
In this three days' workshop the presenters will guide participants to explore cutting-edge theories regarding the impact of trauma on body, mind and spirit by implementing hands-on learning tools to identify culturally competent treatment practices to enhance resilience and facilitate clients' trauma healing processes. Clinicians' self-care and wellness will be an important theme throughout the three- day workshop. You will leave this unique training feeling ready to help your traumatized clients and with an elaborated personal self-care plan in your hands.
If you have questions you can contact us at email@example.com
Eligibility Requirement:
•Master in Social Worker, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy
•Doctor in Psychology
•Register Interns and Students of all the mentioned professions
Don't miss this unique opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills.
To register, visit: https://www.traumatreatmentworkshop.com/
This course has been approved for 20 contact hours of continuing education credit by NASW DC Metro Chapter. Please direct all questions to the sponsoring organization.
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This page has links to a number of social customer care resources I have created over the last few years.
Five Years of Social Customer Care: The Pig Puts on Some Lipstick and the Fish Come Out to Play: A retrospective looking back at the first five years of social customer care with contributions from some of the key participants and commentators over that period (August 2014).
where social media meets customer service: A LinkedIn group I started in 2009 and have run ever since. I set it up so people interested in the subject could go somewhere to find useful articles, posts and views from the growing number of members.
UK Twitter Social Customer Care Leaders: Leaderboard of UK companies using Twitter for customer service. Using Leaderboarded.com.
Middle East Twitter Social Customer Care Leaders: Leaderboard of Middle East companies using Twitter for customer service. Using Leaderboarded.com.
North America Twitter Social Customer Care Leaders: Leaderboard of Middle East companies using Twitter for customer service. Using Leaderboarded.com.
Twitter customer service: Twitter list of companies using Twitter to provide customer service. I've broken this down further into UK companies, US companies and global accounts.
Social media command centres: Pinterest board with lots of links to videos, blogs, images about command centres.
Simplicity of Service: Weekly collection of posts based on the #socialcustcare hashtag using paper.li. Published every Thursday.
If you want to know who to follow in the social customer care space, here's a good starting point created by Vala Afshar – The Top 100 Most Social Customer Service Pros On Twitter.
Brief thoughts on #socialcustcare [Tumblr]
Overview of Social Customer Care
Social customer care began in the US in early 2008 when Frank Eliason (@ComcastCares) reached out to help a customer via Twitter. Within a few months, UK companies like BT, Virgin Trains, EasyJet and The Carphone Warehouse were following Eliason's lead and experimenting with the use of Twitter as a customer service channel, albeit a somewhat novel one.
For customers, social channels like Twitter and latterly Facebook, gave them a sense of empowerment that they had never felt before. Up until that time, companies largely controlled the customer service experience. The drive for cost efficiencies resulting in a somewhat transactional interaction that was impersonal at best, and frustrating at worst. Dave Carroll's 'United Breaks Guitar' video, published in 2009, simply underlined in stark terms to everyone the fact that customer service had changed, and would continue to change; albeit with social as the catalyst. The increasing decentralisation of the service experience, was met with a growing expectation for a more empathetic, humane and intimate type of customer interaction.
Whilst 2008 – 2010 were undoubtedly the pioneering days within the evolution of social customer care when literally 'anything goes', 2011 – 2012 can be characterised by a slowing down and consolidation of that initial excitement as companies not only began to realise that social media was not a fad, but were in turn forced to begin their own social journey. We are now entering a further period of growth, with Gartner predicting that in 2013, at least 35% of customer service centres will have integrated some form of community/social capabilities. Gartner goes on to predict that the social customer care space will reach a peak of interest by the second half 2014 [Gartner, 2013].

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And all the other ladies styling their ones:
How would you style one of these more feminine polo tops?
You looks so good Sherin :)
And the sun.. I miss the sun! It is so cold i Denmark :(
I want this top...so cute!
I had a polo shirt once, years ago, but I always felt boyish (and not in a good way) when I wore it - the little feminine touches that Lacoste has added to this one solve that problem completely! I love that you paired your with heels, you look glamourous and totally comfortable at the same time :)
Those jeans fit you like a GLOVE. And I love that shade of pink on you. :)
You can't beat a jeans and tee combo. I really like this tee, I like that it doesn't have the normal polo shirt buttons. It's really cute.
Lovely to meet you on Wednesady too.
i love seeing how several people interpret the look! i like that it has feminine touches!
You've styled it really nicely, love the lil contrast collar, makes a perfect look for you
Amazing styling, darling!
Love those shoes!
I love Lacoste. I adore your styling.
You look wonderful! Really love the simple t-shirt and jeans look, but with the peter pan collar and heels giving it a nice twist!
You look absolutely adorable! :)
Ohmigosh Sherin I want this entire outfit NOW! You look so unbelievably incredible! :)
I love the colour of this top - and those heels are amazing! x
That is an adorable top and I hear ya on wanting spring to make an appearance - it's been warmer in UT but I want it to stay warmer! You look adorable.
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Numerous attorneys and judges gathered at the Massachusetts Bar
Association for its Ninth Annual In-House Conference on Dec. 9. The
event, co-sponsored by the New England Corporate Counsel
Association, focused on providing in-house counsel with current
risk management techniques.
The conference's panel discussions covered a range of topics,
including the success of the Superior Court Business Litigation
Section Pilot Program, management of litigation risks and dispute
resolution mechanisms, as well the relationship between in-house
and outside counsel.
The conference began with a presentation from keynote speaker
William Sinnott, of the City Corporation for the City of Boston,
who devoted his address to crisis management techniques. The MBA
also introduced five-minute lightning round sessions this year,
which outlined new in-house counsel developments.
"We are creatures of order, planning and preparation," said
Sinnott, who cautioned participants to realize that much like life,
many in-house counsel practices do not lead to order and
predictability. Planning for this unpredictability, while doing
what's best for the client and organization, was the focus of each
panel discussion covered throughout the day. n
Attorneys who were unable to attend the conference can
purchase a recorded version through MBA On Demand at www.massbar.org/ondemand.
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Virtual Lab provides access to software applications from any computing device – laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones – from any location, at any time.
Virtual Lab is partially funded by the Technology Fee. The applications chosen were based on student input from a recent technology survey. To get started, students just open their web browser and go to http://vlab.unf.edu. After logging in with their UNF ID and password, they will be prompted to install a free piece of software called a Citrix Receiver.
FAQs on the Virtual Lab
Instructions for installing Citrix Receiver (free download) on a desktop or laptop computer and connecting to Virtual Lab. Please select one of the choices below.
Windows 7 with Firefox (Mozilla) web browser
Macintosh with Safari web browser
Check out this printable
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SEA PRO: "The Next Wave" is an all new incarnation of the brand that officially launched in the spring of 2015 with the release of their flagship model, the 208 Bay Series. After introducing a total of 4 new models for the 2016 model year, SEA PRO has already added two more with plans for a total of 8 new models for the 2017 season.
The new line is built with South Carolina pride in a newly renovated 200,000 sq ft facility in Whitmire, SC. With a new team and a new enthusiasm, SEA PRO "The Next Wave" is once again poised to raise the bar and promises to deliver the same unparalleled value, innovation and industry leading standard features that drove the massive success of the original!


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A Florida Atlantic University student recently filed a complaint that a professor ordered him to stomp on the name of Jesus, and claims he has been brought up on academic charges by the school. The school has issued an official apology over the incident after an initially harsh reaction that the student thought was in retribution for going public about his complaint. Radio host Dennis Prager joined "Wilkow!" Thursday to discuss the case, and how it exemplifies a double-standard when it comes to prejudice towards christians on campus:
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JSKA World Cup
3rd JSKA World Cup
Bronx, New York • July 2006
Master Keigo Abe (L), Chairman/Chief Instructor, JSKA
The Japan Shotokan Karate Association headed by Master Keigo Abe and directed by Sensei Tommy Casale had it's World Championship in New York.
Master Miyazaki, Sensei John McClary, Shihan Kai Leung, Sensei Luis Rojas
Master Miyazaki and Shihan Kai Leung were invited guests and received International awards for dedication and contribution.
Sensei John McClary, Shihan Kai Leung, Sensei Harry Cook
Shihan Leung with world renown instructors Sensei John McClary and Sensei Harry Cook, noted author of Shotokan Karate, A Precise History.
Ryan Portenoy, Sensei Adel Elbehiry, Adam Myles
Our Long Island Shibu Dojo, headed by Sensei Adel Elbehiry, had an excellent tournament winning many awards. We would also like to thank Raif Ekici for representing our Shotokai Federation and his home country Turkey.
Shihan Leung and New York 1 News Reporter Sandra Endo at the tournament.
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Our house has been struck with some sort of the sickies. It started off with Tony, Halainah and I thought we were in the clear. Halainah was struck with it on Saturday with a fever going almost as high as 103. And now I have it. Halainah seems to be getting better. She's snuggled up in front of her early Christmas present which is a portable DVD player watching Elmo. She has her favorite Bear, Elmo and Marty and is wrapped in her Tinkerbell blanket that her cousin Alyssa and Billy gave her. So cute! And I'm going back to bed. Every muscle in my body hurts and since I already have Asthma, any type of chest cold almost makes it unbearable to breathe. But as much as our household is battling the ugly sickies it is not us that needs your prayers.
Please keep my father in law in your prayers and thoughts. He has been battling Lymphoma for about 8 months or so. He has gone through 8 or 9 rounds of chemo and was put on a 3 month hiatus because he was doing so well. For the past week he has been extremely weak and almost reverting back to the way he was when this whole nightmare began. Last night he went to the emergency room and was admitted for Pneumonia. Pneumonia is dangerous enough as it is, and even more dangerous for someone in his heath crisis. So if you would pray for him that he will pull through this and regain his strength back. He needs all of his strength to battle the ugly Cancer beast.
And here's a little sneak peak of Halainah on her very first birthday party home with her forever family. I know I promised to blog about her party...but right now...I just don't have the strength.
Thanks so much from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Our house has been struck with some sort of the sickies. It started off with Tony, Halainah and I thought we were in the clear. Halainah was struck with it on Saturday with a fever going almost as high as 103. And now I have it. Halainah seems to be getting better. She's snuggled up in front of her early Christmas present which is a portable DVD player watching Elmo. She has her favorite Bear, Elmo and Marty and is wrapped in her Tinkerbell blanket that her cousin Alyssa and Billy gave her. So cute! And I'm going back to bed. Every muscle in my body hurts and since I already have Asthma, any type of chest cold almost makes it unbearable to breathe. But as much as our household is battling the ugly sickies it is not us that needs your prayers.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Our family would like to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
We hope that you were surrounded by the love of your family and friends.
We are especially thankful this year for our miraculous daughter and our very first Thanksgiving with her.
God Bless!
Thank you so much Mom for joining us at the dinner table today. We felt your presence and knew for certain you were with us by the number 8. We miss you tremendously and would give anything to have you back.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Trunk Show
I am so excited to be hosting my very first Matilda Jane online trunk show. Now you all know that I have fallen deeply in love with Matilda Jane since bringing our little girl home from China.
Matilda Jane Clothing is so unique, once you receive your very first order it will be love at first sight for you as well. You will love all of the compliments that your little girl will receive while out and about.
What a perfect time of the year to host a Matilda Jane Trunk show. Since Christmas is almost here, you may find a gift for your beautiful little angel or you may want to purchase a gift for someone else that they are guaranteed to love. Another great incentive is free shipping and your order is guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas.
Click here and browse through the Matilda Jane Clothing website. If you are new to the website, you will find all of the fabulous clothing under "goods". You can shop by her lines, Back to School, Gypsy Blue or the new holiday line, Sparkletown. Or you can shop by categories such as dresses, tops, bottoms/skirts and so on.
If you would like to place an order or have any questions, please e-mail me at: email@example.com.
After I receive your e-mail with your order I will contact you back for payment.
Please note that payment will be made directly to a Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper not to me.
I can guarantee that you will be head over heels with your purchase. Your princess will receive tons of compliments and everyone will want to know your secret.
But I am warning you that you may become a little obsessed like me. But hey, at least I can admit to it...LOL!
So go...check out the goods on the site. And don't blame me for your new found obsession!
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A word from Daddy....
I need only to look upon my daughters face to know angels exist.
I need only to feel her little arms wrapped around me to know God's Love.
I need only to feel her hand brush against mine to know an angels touch.
My sweet baby girl. Daddy loves you more than words can express. I will always be here for you.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Happy Birthday our sweet angel sent from above. Today you turned 2 years old. And we celebrated your very first birthday together as a family. You have grown so much in the last 10 months since we were united forever as a family. You went from not being able to sit on your own to running faster than your little legs can carry you. You went from not being able to talk to us to talking all day long. You have gone from jumping into any one's arms including strangers to making sure that mommy and daddy are close by. You give the biggest hugs and most wonderful kisses and snuggles that any mommy and daddy could ever dream of. You, our most beautiful angel are a gift from God, a true miracle that has brought so much happiness to everyone who has the honor to know you. Today, we celebrate your life and thank God that you are home with your family forever. Happy Birthday Halainah Grace Qinyang. Mommy and Daddy love you all the way to heaven and back and more than words could ever describe.
To Halainah's birth Mama, Thank you for the most cherished gift that you have given us. Thank you for choosing life for your daughter and making our life complete. May you have peace today knowing that your daughter is loved more than anything in this world. I wish I could tell you how happy Halainah is and how she has the most beautiful smile. I wish I could tell you that she loves to color and play. I wish I could tell you how much she loves her family. I wish I could tell you just how contagious her laughter is. I know today must have been a very difficult day for you and I pray that somehow you have found comfort knowing that Halainah is so very happy.
We had a big birthday bash for Halainah on November 7th. I will blog about it in the next few days and post tons of pictures. It truly was a beautiful day filled with family and friends all coming together to celebrate our daughter's life.
Tony took the day off of work today to celebrate with Halainah. Our day started off at the doctor's for Halainah's 2 year check up. She is currently 25 pounds (19 pounds when we brought her home) and is 33 inches. She hits the US charts for weight at 35% and 45% for height. Halainah's doctor is very impressed with her physical and mental development. She is right on target for a 2 year old despite the fact of living in China for the first 13 months of her life. After the doctor, Halainah had to get blood drawn which was very uneventful as Halainah didn't even flinch for the needle and sat still while watching the blood flow from her arm to the vial, she looked very amazed. Next we went out to have a very special birthday lunch together. Halainah had all of her favorites and expressed herself all day saying, "happy." We stopped off a the mall to show Halainah Santa, although we did not stop for a picture just yet. At the mall, she was the center of attention like always. Last year I had a very hard time dealing with all of the questions and comments. But this year, I have grown accustomed to the fact that it is just going to happen no matter where we are. We ran into a Chinese family who runs a massage place in the mall. The mom came running up to us and asked, "Chinese Baby?" To which we replied, "yes." She was very interested in Halainah's story and asked a lot of questions. Halainah seemed comfortable with the woman who talked to Halainah in Chinese for a while. I often wonder if Halainah remembers her first language. But was very happy to jump back into our arms and continue the rest of her special day.
Since today was Halainah's birthday we allowed her to indulge in some sweets since we don't allow them in our home. So she had a lollipop at the doctor's office. She had a mango yogurt milkshake at the mall. She had a tootsie roll for the very first time at home. And had some chocolate cake after dinner. I am actually surprised she fell asleep tonight with all of that sugar in her little body.
Today was a beautiful day. A day that was only a dream for 10 very long years that we tried to conceive a child. We celebrated our daughter's birthday today. Our miraculous daughter's birthday. What a blessed day we had!
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.
Jeremiah 29:11
After a fun day out, Halainah couldn't wait to come home to play with her kitchen that Aunt Chrissy, Uncle Joe, Cousin Vincent, Grandma and Grandpa gave her for her birthday. She LOVES her kitchen!
Talking on the phone in her kitchen!
Tootsie Roll time! Her very first Tootsie Roll!
Cake Time!
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Halloween Weekend
Halainah's very first Halloween was a "happy" success minus the rain.
Our festivities began on Friday morning with an early trip to Staten Island. Halainah showed up at Grandma's door wearing her Lady bug costume. Grandma spoiled her with some Halloween treats and Halainah was so excited. In fact, she didn't want to part with her plastic pumpkin filled with her treats. We managed somehow to talk her into leaving the pumpkin behind while we all ran out to take care of a few things. Later on in the evening, Aunt Chrissy, Uncle Joe and Cousin Vincent came to eat dinner with us. Before the evening ended we were able to dress our cuties in their Halloween costume's so we could take some pics. and laugh a bit. Of course it was nearly impossible to get the cuties to stay put or for both of them to look our way ...but we captured a few.
On Saturday, we had a bazillion stops to make which included stopping at Opa's for a quick trick or treat stop and on to errands for Halainah's party. We finally made it to Aunt Bonnie's later in the afternoon for homemade pizza...so yummy...and trick or treating in her neighborhood. By this time it was pouring but Halainah and cousin Norman didn't seem to mind at all. Even though it was a short time out because of the rain, I have such wonderful memories to hold onto. It took about 3 or so houses for Halainah to understand the concept. But she quickly mastered it, running from door to door saying, "Tri-Treat." She was laughing and smiling and holding on to her loot for dear life. She must have told us "happy" a million times that day. She melts our hearts every time she tells us she's happy with the most beautiful grin from ear to ear. Mind you on any given day she tells us, "happy" at least 50 times. But on Friday and Saturday it was more than 100 times. I wonder how many times she will tell us "happy" at her birthday party next Saturday. I can't wait to find out.
I have some pictures to share but unfortunately the trick or treating pics. are on a different camera so I hope to share those later on in the week.
I hope you all had a very happy Halloween filled with fantastic memories.
Halainah entertaining Aunt Chrissy, Uncle Joe and Cousin Vincent
Halainah's treats from Grandma and the pumpkin she carried around with her for days. She even fell asleep with it in her arms.
Aunt Chrissy, Cousin "Monkey" Vincent and "Lady Bug" Halainah
The proud daddy's, Uncle Joe with Cousin "Monkey" Vincent and daddy with his Lainey Bug
Another cute pic.
Lainey still holding her Pumpkin...thanks Grandma!
Lainey was a lady bug for Halloween but later on that evening we put her in another costume, Elmo because we couldn't resist.
Checking out some goodies.
She didn't take her eyes off of her stash for one minute!
Holding onto her "pops" for dear life!
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Female Body Language: How To Know When They're Interested
Most men have no clue of what female body language means. They really DON'T know when a woman's interested in them. Let's just face it:
The vast majority of men are unfortunately BLIND for all the opportunities presenting themselves all around them when we're talking about female body language. They probably think body language works just like the image below:
But female body language doesn't work like that, which is why we as men are so bad at recognizing signs of interest. We think A, while it actually means B.
I already talked about this in my other blog post about the signs a woman is interested in you, but…
But it never hurts to see some more examples of how we miss out on important female body language signals, right? Here we go:
– We think she was just looking because she had to mind her step
– We think that she moves around while sitting over there because she's an active, spontaneous kinda girl
– We think that she's just doing her hair or playing with her hair because she wants to make sure it looks pretty…
But these are all signs she likes you! Hell, if you know a thing or two about female body language then you would know that a lot more women are interested than you think…
Women give SO much clues that they like you and would like to continue to the next step with you. Female body language is so obvious, that it just SHOCKS me how many fellas out there walk around being single for weeks, maybe even months or YEARS.
We always seem to think that it was "just a look" or "a normal thing to do for anything"…but nine times out of ten? It was a pure GREEN LIGHT, inviting you to come talk to her, or do MORE with her once you did…
They actually feel REJECTED when you don't approach them after they gave you their "body clue", and here us men are feeling rejected after one conversations that doesn't end well! Women feel constant rejection, and it's time for you to heal the wounds and let them know that you've noticed..
Here's an advantage of noticing the opportunities too, think about it: if she signals you, she lets you know she likes you FIRST…so approaching her and getting the number is just a formality, you only have to make sure you don't screw up and BORE her, come across desperate or shallow, and create attraction..
So I want to give you some female body language training, show you how WOMEN want you to know, so you'll never miss out on an opportunity again…
P.S: I'm an average looking guy, far from Brad Pitt material and still I count around 20 female body language signals PER DAY when I just take the train to work, work, have lunch, work some more and go back by train…20 without even looking for it – maybe now you'll know how MUCH you've been missing.
Female Body Language That Means She Likes You
– She's looking at you longer than usual (studies have shown that it takes an average human brain LESS than half a second to see and recognize an object so we won't trip over it or have a collission..so anything BEYOND that is her looking at you for a reason! Always look around wherever you are at to see who's already looking, even online: the last visits page!)
– Prolonged eye contact (either establishing eye contact with someone already looking at you or looking at someone until they look back, again…the half a second rule applies)
– Since eye contact is so important, here's another: if she looks at you and you at her, and she looks away? That's not rejection, that's her BEING SHY..being nervous about the sudden sexual tension
– She's in the vicinity longer than usual (she stays juuust a little longer than usual ordering a drink or talking to someone near you, after her friends have already moved to another spot, etc. it means "here I am, take me now!")
– She's touching you subtly by putting her hand on your wrist or arm, pushing you or stomping you as to say "how could you! you're mean" (pay attention: a lot of times, YOU are given signals of interest during normal conversation without even noticing it…)
– Here's a juicy secret: I highly recommend you go out on to the streets or to a club or wherever with a girl you've befriended and ASK her which woman is interested in you, ask her to tell which signals she sees…you'll be AMAZED, trust me. The people who can recognize female body language that means "I'm interested" are… OTHER women!
– She's stroking, twisting or throwing around her hair near you (sign of interest, the body language way of hihi or you make me shy!)
– She's got her legs crossed with the upper foot pointing towards you (clear sign of interest)
– She positions her body during conversation towards you as to say "I'm open to you"
– She leans in to talk to you
– She starts powdering her noise, doing her make-up otherwise or wetting her lips around you (even if she's sitting in another row of chairs and facing you).
– She can't sit still or stand still around you (she's nervous around you because she can feel tension, sexual tension that is). That's some obvious female body language that says "I like you, because I care about what you think of me so I'm getting nervous"
– She's swallowing with her throat a bit TOO much around you (it's like she ate something she can't swallow, and it's a CLEAR sign of nervousness, see above for why that is a good thing again)
– She's fidgeting around with her hands, nails, feet, legs, etc. (again, nervousness). This female body language signal clearly means "I'm nervous about what you will think of me. What you think is important, because I like you…"
– She smiles back when you smile at her or even in her direction (she'll only give a slight smile then – but it's there)
– She waves back or at you or smiles when you wave at her
– If you raise your eyebrows twice as to say "how about you and me go do something..", the naughty eyebrows or so-to-speak, and she smiles? You're in!
– If someone else is telling someone about her when you're around (and you too know each other vaguely, but not in that way), and she blushes? Chances are that she values your opinion
– If you two know each other vaguely and she approaches YOU to start a conversation about some very NOT important thing (women are nervous too, meaning that THEY will open you with small talk because they don't know how else to do it…just as much as YOU did when you didn't know)
– If she pays more attention to you than people need to asses physical danger and "what's happening now curiosity"..meaning: you walk somewhere, sit your but down on some chair or bench or whatever somewhere or you leave somewhere and her eyes follow you in your movements? That's not just seeing things my friend, and if she's not your enemy (your ex, you had a fight etc. and she's keeping an eye on you out of distrust)..then it's interest (ESPECIALLY if you two don't know each other – looking your way way more than once also fits this category)
– You can check out Allan Pease's book Body Language for more (download it on www.scribd.com for FREE, it's like a library of female body language)
– Another tip: search for images with body language examples on Google! Here's an example of what I found:
One More Thing About Female Body Language
Do you know how many places I pass through on any given day? AT LEAST 10: walking to the train, waiting for the train, in the train, walking from train to work, at work, outside during the breaks, walking to train, waiting for it, in the train, walking back to my place.
Really open your eyes and be CONSCIOUS about your environment next time you go out the door, make an effort of looking everywhere around you with no music or newspaper or whatever to distract you, pay close attention..and you'll see… all the female body language that reveals plenty of women are interested in you!
Body language is not the be all, end all, but the whole purpose of this post is to make you realize that there are MORE opportunities for WARM approaches (where she already has an interest in you) out there than you think.
How to make sure you create attraction, to recognize manipulation and so on..now THOSE are subjects for another post. But for now? I hope you liked these examples of female body language!
To More Dating Success,
Carlos Xuma
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Ireland U-20s bid for World Cup final spot
THE Irish U-20s will face Argentina in the Junior World Championship semi-final today, Monday, after topping Pool A with three wins from three.
After defeating Grand Slam champions Wales and reigning World champions New Zealand, the Ireland U-20s overcame Georgia 35-7 on Wednesday night to set up their mammoth date with Argentina.
Young Munster's Ben Betts has been included at tighthead prop in the side to face the junior Pumas having been rested for the victory over Georgia last day out.
Shannon back-row forward Kelvin Brown started for the Irish side against the Georgians but was replaced due to an injury in the first half.
Brown is named on the replacement bench for this evening's semi-final. Munster Academy manager Peter Malone is forwards coach with the Irish U20s.
Ireland topped Pool A and qualified for the last-four as second seeds (13 points) behind tournament hosts England (14 points), who came from behind to beat Australia and advance as Pool B winners.
Argentina (13 points) caught the eye in winning Pool B, beating France, South Africa and Japan along the way.
Ireland played Argentina in the pool stages of last year's World Rugby U-20 Championship in Italy, emerging with an 18-16 victory thanks to a terrific late penalty from Munster out-half Tomas Quinlan.
Speaking ahead of today's semi-final, Ireland U-20 head coach Nigel Carolan said. Speaking ahead of the semi-final, Carolan said: "The players have done really well to get themselves into a World Championship semi-final.
"There's a great belief amongst this group and they've shown what they can do as a team over the course of the last number of games.
Argentina are going to present another big test for us. They have a lot of physicality up front as well as pace out wide so we are going to need to be at the top of our game."
World Rugby U-20 Championship semi-finals: Monday, June 20: Ireland v Argentina - Manchester City Academy Stadium, 5.30pm (live TG4/Sky Sports 3 HD); England v South Africa - Manchester City Academy Stadium, 7.45pm (live TG4/Sky Sports 3 HD)


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Chapter 7 Versus Chapter 13 | San Diego Attorney
California Lawyer – Discuss Bankruptcy Options
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are the two main forms of consumer bankruptcy. Each type of bankruptcy has specific advantages, and different types of bankruptcy are more appropriate under different circumstances.
Are you thinking about declaring bankruptcy? Do you have questions about Chapter 7 versus Chapter 13 bankruptcy? You do not have to make these difficult decisions alone. At the San Diego bankruptcy law firm of Law Office of Daniel G. Shay, you can discuss your financial worries and possible solutions in private with a knowledgeable bankruptcy lawyer. We focus almost exclusively on bankruptcy work, and every client works directly with a professional attorney. Contact our office to schedule a free initial consultation.
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Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy each has relative advantages and disadvantages. We encourage you to review the following discussion of some — but not all — the reasons to consider filing one type of bankruptcy instead of the other.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy:
- Completely eliminates all dischargeable debt, assuming the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of the Chapter 7 means test
- Will not strip a second mortgage like Chapter 13, unless the owner surrenders the house
- May give some leverage to a homeowner trying to negotiate a home loan modification, because the homeowner can show that he or she is prepared to walk away from the house otherwise
Chapter 13 bankruptcy:
- May be used to strip a second mortgage, eliminating that debt entirely
- Takes control over debt repayment from creditors and puts the control back into the hands of the debtor
- Is a form of debt relief available to individuals who do not qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy or who do not want to give up non-exempt assets as required under Chapter 7
- May be used to prevent foreclosure or car repossession and catch up on payments
Learn More About Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
The decision to file bankruptcy is a serious one that will affect you and your family for many years. It is often the best way to resolve a financial crisis. You do not have to make these important decisions without help. Talk to a nonjudgmental and experienced San Diego bankruptcy lawyer. Schedule a free consultation at Law Office of Daniel G. Shay today.
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Your instinct to "get away for a while" with your significant other may be right on – it's been shown that traveling and discovering new things together can bring you closer. And for those who might need ideas for a date, a day trip activity can be just the thing. No matter where you are in your relationship, a day away is a good idea. Here are some suggestions for day outings for couples.
Music somehow takes on new meaning when it's a shared experience. There are all kinds of concert options for you and your date. In the summer, outdoor concerts are a romantic option. Make a day of it, and consider traveling to the concert destination. And of course, you can also purchase tickets to an indoor or outdoor concert and enjoy listening together.
Another good thing about some concerts is the opportunity to dance. You and your partner may become closer if you get to do some dancing together.
An Old-Fashioned Picnic
Going out to a park, woods, or wherever to enjoy a picnic together is a time-honored activity for couples. To make it a day trip, plan to drive, hike, or bike to the picnic site. You might decide to have a picnic in a neighboring community's park or wildlife refuge.
Bike riding is a great activity for couples. Hop on your bicycles and enjoy discovering new scenery, neighborhoods, and other out-of-the-way places. Make a point of biking into areas you can't reach with your car.
You can camp for just one day – for one thing, you won't have to concern yourself with overnight gear. When camping just for the day, you need only bring some food and hiking gear (if hiking is part of the camping experience). Another option is to set up camp as soon as you get there, and cook over a fire and just enjoy relaxing at the campsite all day.
Amusement Parks and Fairs
Riding rides and just having fun for the day without kids can be a really fun experience for many couples. Local fairs and festivals with rides are one option; going to a big theme park for the day is another. You might not want to go to a really huge theme park; it's hard to see and experience everything in just one day. But whatever you choose, strap yourself in and enjoy bonding while riding amusement park rides!
11 things to do for Valentine's Day in Gauteng.
1. Hot-air ballooning over the Cradle of Humankind
Take a hot air balloon ride with AirVentures over the Cradle of Humankind. These one-hour flights leave from Kloofzicht Lodge, coffee is served on arrival, and champagne after landing. Take a bottle of bubbly along if you feel like having some while enjoying the spectacular view of the heritage site below. Booking is essential.
Price: R2000 per person for the classic flight, R 2300 per person for safari flights, and private flights are R6700 per couple for the classic flight and R6900 per couple for the safari flight.
Venue: Cradle of Humankind, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg
Contact: Tel 083 356 2435, www.air-ventures.co.za
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Museum Of Ice Cream Part 2 | Miami
Walking into a bubble gum, rainbow sprinkled, luscious pink dreamland, I feel myself having De Je Vu. The museum of ice-cream has returned once again and this time it's landed in Miami Beach.
The Museum opened the week of Art Basel and welcomed visitors to an Instagram worthy treat. Milti and I had the opportunity to attend the whimsy Grand Opening.
There are 8 rooms in this dreamland. Each room has a different ice cream theme. Ranging from pink walls to milkshakes to banana splits to sugar canes, there are delicious samples in every room. The rooms include:
Bunns Shake is an "homage to a beloved dining institution and a throwback to 1950s Americana."
Fan-tastic "probes our relationship with heat, movement, and dance," and was "inspired by Miami's plethora of multi-cultural artistic influences." This is a great space for a fun boomerang video.
Safari "beckons you to discover a sugar-filled wilderness complete with exotic treasures and mysterious treats." This room has a banana swing surrounded by pink palm trees.
Food Fight is a "frozen ice cream shop stuck in time." You can taste melted ice cream while snapping photos in this whimsical playground.
Sandcastle Dreams "challenges the understanding of adulthood by evoking the childhood memory of playing in the sand." There is such a strange satisfying joy that comes from playing with sand, especially pink sand.
Sweet Sculptures Studio "challenges you to explore your creativity through flavors, treats, and ice cream delights that are as grand and robust as your imagination." Think Lego build toys, but life-size.
Pop "is the perfect spot to stop, chill out and enjoy the majestic view. Surrounded by a popsicle-city frozen in time, Pop prompts you to appreciate the moment and reflect on your journey."
Sprinkle Pool is my favorite room. The feeling of excitement runs through my veins as we jump into a sprinkle pool yet again. How delightful!
To read my NYC Museum Of Ice Cream post click here.
To purchase tickets that are only sold in advance, head over to museumoficecream.com through January to get yours. Tickets are $38 and worth every penny! You will leave sugar high.


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Didn't really plan it, but after a great weekend playing 2 really fun festivals, I'll be taking a break for a few weeks. Friday night, we played the inaugural Beltline Blues Festival in Paducah, KY at The Riff, along with Bosco France, Stacy Mitchart, Scott Holt and Eddie Turner. A great lineup! I was especially thrilled Eddie Turner made his first visit to the area! Been a big fan of his for years, and it's so cool with both of us having albums on the charts right now!
Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN where we shared billing with longtime friends Little Boys Blue, who have been on the charts all summer long with their latest album. It was great to catch up and also really enjoyed hearing them play live for the first time since we both played this event last year! Last year when we played this it was FREEZING, and while it was a little chilly this year, it was warmer. The result was the crowd was HUGE! It was a special night. Also, this past weekend, I was finally able to play the '79 Anniversary Strat for the entire shows. This is the guitar which belonged to my late friend, Forrest Hurd of the Hurd Brothers Band. It took some work, but we finally got it just like I wanted and it's incredible!
Roots Music Report's Contemporary Blues Chart! The reviews have been really great too! Just this week, an acquaintance sent me a clipping from DownBeat Magazine, which gave us a GREAT review! What a THRILL! We'll continue riding this out for as long as it last. In the meantime, I'm getting ready for Christmas! That means recording a Christmas EP and getting ready for Christmas shows in December! I'm sorry! ALL of them are private shows, BUT if that changes, I'll let you know!
Bless you, in the Blues....


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Denisse Vallecillos
A native of Arizona, Denisse began studies on the violin at the age of nine continually participating in her school's orchestras and other youth ensembles through high school. Her constant passion for music and desire to teach lead her to pursue a higher education in the field earning her a B.M. in music education from Arizona State University. A second passion, conducting, was discovered while at Arizona State. After a year of private lessons, she knew she wanted to officially specialize in this area and received an M.M. in orchestral conducting from Brigham Young University.
Denisse Vallecillos is currently the Director of Orchestras at Juan Diego Catholic Schools which includes the High School, Middle School, and Elementary School orchestras as well as a Chamber Orchestra. She is honored to join the West Jordan Symphony as Music Director this season and is thrilled to work with such dedicated musicians.
She keeps busy teaching private lessons and playing violin whenever possible including with the Utah Millennial Choirs and Orchestras, recording gigs, small chamber groups, and quartets.
Past Music Directors
Shane Mickelsen (Winter 2015 - Spring 2018)
Shane attributes his love of music to his mother, who was both his piano and music theory teacher. In middle and high school, he nurtured his love for choral and instrumental music simultaneously by singing with the madrigals while serving as drum major of the marching band. Seeing a brighter future for himself in vocal music, he pursued operatic singing at Utah State University where he met his wife Kacee, now an award-winning soprano and sought-after teacher. At age 18, Shane conducted and music-directed the premier of his one-act opera: The Wolf and the Seven Kids, which he composed on commission from the School of Music.
After completing a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance, and subsequently serving an LDS mission in Italy, Shane earned a Master's Degree from the University of Utah in Music Composition. Feeling a great desire to actively participate in orchestral music, he spent the next two years with the Utah Philharmonic Orchestra serving as bass clarinetist, artistic director, and associate conductor. Shane is now very pleased be with the West Jordan Symphony and is grateful to associate with its members. He considers himself an active clarinetist, composer, voice teacher, schoolteacher, conductor, husband, and father.
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Here is a collection of outdoor resources that I personally visit to gather information about anything outdoors for families and individuals. From easy hikes, camping, backpacking with children, SUPing to exploring the outskirts of Alaska, these are my "go-to" resources I recommend.
Family Blogs and Websites
General Outdoor Blogs and Websites
Outdoor Non-Profit Organizations
Family Blogs and Websites
- Active Kids Active Family: We are a family of two young boys. We want them to be active.
- Adventure Mom: We aim to create the next generation of children that love the outdoors.
- Adventure Tykes: Little Feet, Big Adventures.
- Adventurous Moms: The travels and adventures of two moms and their three little boos!
- The Adventures of the Parenthood Project: Exploring the transitions to outdoor adventurers to parenthood
- AKontheGo: AKontheGo is the only website dedicated to Alaska Family Travel.
- Backcountry Parenting: Dedicated to encouraging parents to get outdoors and camp as a family.
- Backcountry With The Kids: Backcountry tripping with the kids in tow.
- Big Grey Rocks: Kids Hiking, Biking, Skiing, Snowshoeing and More in Banff, Kananaskis and Beyond.
- Brave Ski Mom: Because the Family that Skis Together, Enjoys Life Together.
- Bring The Kids: Proving that your outdoor adventures don't end when you have kids.
- Cragmama: For Adventures Big and Small.
- Day Trips L.A.: A guide to road trips and day trips from Los Angeles with kids.
- Family Adventures in the Canadian Rockies: Have a child and not slowed down!
- Family Outdoor Adventures: Enjoying the Outdoors as a Family.
- Ground Trekking Truth: A young family treks through the remote corners of Alaska.
- Hiking Along: Hiking Along engages children in exploration of the natural world through hiking on scenic trails
- The Kid Project: Taking our kids with us, one adventure at a time.
- Mommy Hiker: Rediscovering the beauty of the world through the eyes of my daughter.
- On The Beaten Path: Wild Family of Wild Isle, we are a nature loving adventure seeking family of four.
- Rain or Shine Mama: There's no bad weather, just bad clothes
- Rocks and Sun: Life is an Adventure.
- Sometimes Eventful: Get outside. Go Explore. Do Stuff.
- Tales of a Mountain Mama: Adventuring through life one day at a time.
- Walk Simply: View the World Up Close.
- Wild Tales of: Bringing up baby in a world of adventure.
- Wilderness for Kids: By Jennifer Aist, parent educator, instructor and and author of Babes in the Woods.
General Outdoor Blogs and Websites
- ATatDusk: Going wherever my feet will take me...
- The Campsite: Inner Journeys. Outside World
- Garage Grown Gear: Gargage Grown Gear is the go to spot for outdoor gear made in the USA.
- The Last Adventurer: The source for information regarding hiking, climbing, and whimsical stories.
- Pale Spruce: Simple. Practical. Prepared.
- The Path Less Beaten: Outdoor Adventures on the Path Less Beaten.
- Trail Sherpa: Prepare Yourself for the Great Outdoors.
Outdoor Non-Profit Organizations
- Bay Area Wilderness Training: Supports teachers and youth workers with training, gear, funding, and community - helping you get youth outdoors.
- Latino Outdooors: Connecting Leadership, Cultura & Communities with Nature, Conservation and the Great Outdoors.
Chasqui Mom Guest Posts
- Family Camping Gone Bad - How to Recover, on Trail Sherpa - August 27, 2013
- Latinas Outdoors on Latino Outdoors - July 15, 2013
- The Grand Hiking View at Grand View Park San Francisco on Mommy Hiker - October 7, 2013
- More Than a Myth - The Spirits of Peru! on The Last Adventurer - October 29, 2013
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How might we support teens with cancer?
After learning that teens are the most underserved age demographic of people facing cancer, Team One Stone worked to develop a campaign to raise awareness and create opportunities for people to support them. To understand the challenges these teens face, we connected with Mountain States Tumor Institute and St. Luke's Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic, as well as teens who had experience with cancer.
With greater understanding, we designed a campaign that raised awareness, and raised funds, to support wig making for cancer patients who had lost their hair while in treatment. We teamed up with local salons that offered free haircuts to people who donated at least 8 inches of their hair. We culminated our project with a celebration at the Boise Centre on the Grove that featured local bands, teens living with cancer, and a public art canvas filled with drawings, thoughts, and wishes. The celebration also included Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney and his Command staff who accepted the challenge to publicly shave their heads in the aptly named "Pigs for Wigs" event to raise money for the cause.
We collected over 40 ponytails of donated hair and raised nearly $6,000. Some of the funds were used to purchase three Apple iPads for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic of St. Luke's Children's Hospital and Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise for use by cancer teens while receiving treatments.


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iAntivirus Review – Best Free Mac Antivirus from PC Tools for OS-x
The Growing Need of Mac Antivirus
There used to be a time when Mac computers were considered almost 'virus-proof'. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. The quantity of Mac viruses is growing at an alarming rate and solid protection against these threats is essential if you wish to prevent identity theft, file corruption or interception of your credit card details.
In this series of posts, we are reviewing some of the best free antivirus for Mac OS-x. For link to the other posts in this series, please go to the end of this post.
PC Tools iAntivirus for Mac
PC Tools iAntivirus features realtime protection, scheduled quick scans, and scheduled updates. Monitoring mode keeps iAntivirus working truly in the background. It is to be noted that iAntivirus works only against Mac specific malware threats. This features allows it to be effective and fast against the MAc specific threat, but some users may find it difficult to digest because it lets you remained exposed to the Windows specific threats.
There is an option which allows you to disable the dock icon, in case you want simplicity in life. But some people may find it useful, because it allows you to simple drag and drop files to quickly scan them for any malware infection.
PC Tools iAntivirus is supports Intel-based Mac OS X v10.5 and higher, and is free for home (and home office) use. Corporate users can purchase a license for approximately $30 which includes free 24/7 tech support.
Features of iAntivirus – Antivirus for Mac from PC Tools
- A variety of scan options: You may perform a variety of scan types using iAntiVirus™.
- Real-time protection: IntelliGuard protects your Mac against infections in real time. Whenever an infection is detected and blocked, an alert is displayed below the system menu bar. Some people, however, may find this feature annoying.
- Quarantine: iAntiVirus™ quarantines all detected infections, allowing you to easily view and restore items in the case of a false positive. Just like any other Antivirus – nothing special about it.
- Automatic Smart Updates: Frequent updates to detect and guard computers against new threats and viruses as well as provide enhancements to iAntiVirus™ are automatically installed and downloaded through the Smart Update function.
- Low resource usage: When in monitoring mode iAntiVirus™ has been designed to work silently in the background, threats are blocked and removed without any system impact.
Video Review of iAntivirus for Mac
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I've been preaching the value of professional real estate photography here, both for selling homes and building an agent's brand. Then Saturday one of my clients, Cilla Williams in Morton, IL, sends me this unsolicited email:
Here's a true story you can share when you're having a conversation with an agent about the merits of using you: 2 of the 3 homes you've photographed for me are in difficult markets in central Illinois, Delavan and Hopedale. In Delavan, the average days on market is 140. Hopedale is similar. [Note: Delavan has a population of 1680; Hopedale is 867.]
When I market homes in these communities, I have to overcome concerns about location, home value, etc. A strong internet impression by means of excellent photos makes all the difference in my marketing. I have to get buyers at least intrigued by what they see online in order for them to consider these small rural communities.
The outcome? Both the Delavan AND the Hopedale homes have sold. Delavan: full price, multiple offers, 77 days. Hopedale went into contract last week. It took a while for the Hopedale home; 160 days... [But] we were able to sell the home for 98% of the list price.
Also important to note here is the fact that in both cases, buyers came from out of town. They started their search on the internet, and your photos were their first exposure to the home they eventually purchased. There were other factors involved, but the photos were exactly what was needed to get buyer attention. (By the way, the Cedar Street in Delavan home [pictured above] wins the prize for most expensive per square foot in Delavan sales last year!)
For me, exquisite photography is not a luxury; it's a vital marketing necessity.
I'm happy to help Cilla sell homes, grow her real estate business, and build her reputation with great photography. If you're going to sell a home in central Illinois near Morton or Peoria, you should get in touch with Cilla.
If you're an agent, imagine what professional real estate photographs could do for your clients and your business.


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How Natural Remedies Can Boost Your Health
What is a real fact in a healthy life? How can I accurately assess my own quality of life? These are some of the questions that a growing number of people are asking as they witness the increase in health problems in the country, in the form of allergies, autoimmune diseases, neurological disorders, developmental disorders, and chronic diseases – that is exactly where natural remedies can change your life.
But the answers to these important questions must be experienced to be fully understood, and the only way to experience them is actually experiencing them. Simply as that – you will never have to deal with drugs and expenses ever again. Natural cures are available for everyone.
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This year's official accommodation of the Metro Angeles Food Tour 2014 participants was Widus Hotel & Casino. It is a leading one-stop leisure destination in Clark Freeport Zone, an economic and aviation hub just over an hour away from Manila. It is situated about five minutes drive from Clark International Airport and 10 minutes away from Mabalacat (Dau) Bus Terminal.
Widus Hotel & Casino has become a choice of many leisure and business travelers visiting Clark due to its prime location and spacious and chic rooms. The hotel is classified as a deluxe or a 5-star hotel so you can expect a luxurious lifestyle while staying at Widus.
The hotel features different type of accommodations ranging from deluxe rooms to the presidential suites. Rooms are quipped with comfortable beds, an attached T&B, a mini bar and coffee/tea making facility, refrigerator and a flat screen television. Each room has a balcony where guests can have a great view of the surrounding. Checked-in guests have complimentary access to the hotel's fast and reliable WIFI.
The Room
I shared a room with Shugah of Wander Shugah. We stayed at Widus Tower Two in a Deluxe room. The room was huge enough for the two of us. It has two queen-size beds with comfortable mattresses and clean and fresh linens. It has a small balcony, an attached T&B, an flat screen TV, a mini bar and refrigerator. We definitely had a good night sleep for two nights.
The Pool
Widus Hotel & Casino has an inviting pool in between the old and the new tower. It is so inviting that you would want to dip into its water. The pool is not that deep so I was able to swim in it. I had so much fun playing in the water with the other blogger-participants of the Metro Angles Food Tour 2014.
The Restaurant
The complimentary breakfast of the hotel is served at Salt Restaurant. It offers different type of cuisines which will surely satisfy the guests' gastronomic cravings.
For a fun night, Prism offers food, drinks and entertainment to make sure the guests satisfaction.
Overall, it was a great weekend spent at Widus Hotel & Casino. We had so much fun staying at the hotel. It was definitely an awesome staycation.
So, if you are looking for a luxurious type of accommodation in Clark, Pampanga, Widus Hotel & Casino is the right hotel for you. You'll surely have a fun stay at Widus.
So, if you are looking for a luxurious type of accommodation in Clark, Pampanga, Widus Hotel & Casino is the right hotel for you. You'll surely have a fun stay at Widus.
Widus Hotel & Casino
5400 M.A. Roxas Highway, Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines
Tel.: +63 45 499 1000
Website: www.widus.com
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Hey Mister Greetings Card
Hey Mister Greetings Card
Cheeky 'Hey Mister I'm A Mischief Maker' typographical greetings card.
This mischievous statement greetings card is great for adding your own cheeky message to your friends and loved ones - get creative with your message inside, use it to make an announcement or admit some great secret!
Blank inside for you to write your own personal message, comes with a white envelope and wrapped in a cellophane sleeve for protection.
All cards are designed by Ink Bandit© and printed in the UK.
Professionally printed on 280gsm FSC credited card with satin coating on the outside and left uncoated on the inside for easy writing.
Size: (H) 17cm x (W) 15.5cm
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- Believe Yoga Studio 109-19070 Lougheed Highway Pitt Meadows, BC Canada (map)
Do you feel disconnected from your body, your pleasure, your sexuality or your core life force?
Sexuality is not a one-size-fits-all by any stretch of the imagination, and yet, everyone has common aspects of our sexual nature that require exploration, understanding and expression.
You are invited to step into your sexual empowerment, to make the choices that are in alignment with your body's deep wisdom and essential calling.
Together, we will hold a safe, trusting and divine circle of women, to explore fear, pain, pleasure, sadness, joy, connection and desire. In this space, we will create opportunity to tap into our instincts and open ourselves up to learning and growth. We will explore how the history of human sexuality impacts the relationship with ourselves and others and how to free yourself from cultural programming to experience great pleasure.
This workshop will include meditation, visualization, open discussion, journaling and ceremony.
Please bring one object to represent a part of your sexual story that you want to release and move beyond, and one object to represent a part of your sexual story you want to keep, nurture and expand.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket, journal and pen.
All participants will have access to the private Face Book group for ongoing respectful sharing, connection and discovery.
April 7th, 2019 - 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm - Believe Yoga Studio, Pitt Meadows
2 hours
Minimum 8, maximum 12
$35 per person / $60 Bring-a-bestie
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Recently, the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued Wind Vision: A New Era for Wind Power in the United States. The report, a follow up to the 2008 20% Wind Energy by 2030, looks at the future of wind power through 2050 along with the economic, environmental, and social benefits of a robust wind industry. Key takeaways include:
- On top of the 50,000 jobs they supported in 2013, by 2050 wind investments could create over 600,000 jobs in industries such as construction, engineering, transportation, manufacturing, operations, maintenance, and supporting services.
- Through 2050, consumers would save $280 billion in natural gas costs as lower demand causes prices to fall.
- Local communities would benefit from $1 billion in annual land lease payments, $440 million annually for offshore wind plant payments, and another $3 billion in property taxes.
The report stresses that collaborative industry and government stakeholder action is crucial to reaping these future benefits. Suggestions include cutting wind generation costs, growing developable sites, and deploying wind power to add economic value, specifically in American jobs and manufacturing. Click here to view more highlights.
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My name is Rosario, but my friends call me Rosy.
I was born in the beautiful city of Celaya, Guanajuato. I am a proud first-generation Mexican-American. Like many people I know, I came to the US when I was about 4 years old, but every summer break my parents would send me to Mexico to spend my hot summer days with my Abuelita. I was very lucky to be able to grow up and see the best of both worlds; without a doubt, it has been amazing to be part of two cultures that intertwine as one.
My parents brought me here to pursue the American dream. As a child, I quickly understood that I was not like everyone else, and I did not want to be like everyone else because my mother taught me to be authentic. I spoke a different language, my English had an accent, and I looked different from the rest of the children in my Head Start program. That did not stop me from making new friends. Most of my life - including my studies - revolves around the idea of social justice for minorities and helping others embrace themselves and others. I saw my parents struggle navigating the system, and I saw the fear in their eyes when people would mention the word, "illegal." Seeing my parents be confused and experience constant misunderstanding from others is what motivated me to help those who weren't as blessed as I was. There is no doubt I have a deep passion to help those who are afraid of their voices to be heard because having a voice that is willing to speak without fear is necessary for the change we all so desire.
I am the living proof of the American dream. When I received citizenship - thanks to my father - my journey had just begun. Although it was not easy and very uncertain, it was a learning experience, and every aspect of the process helped me understand that there are people who need guidance and positivity.
I joined Lincoln-Goldfinch Law because I found other individuals who are willing to be the voice for those who feel like they don't have a voice, and even more so, those who feel like they don't matter. I hope to bring my unique & authentic sazon to the Austin Community and to help in the process of creating change for those who matter.


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Paul Krejci
Paul Krejci
Music Theory, Music History, Alaska Native Music
Paul Krejci holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). His research combines the disciplines of music and anthropology and examines musicultural change and early musical processes of globalization among indigenous cultures of northern Alaska and northwestern Canada during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. His ethnohistorical studies also include current ethnomusicological fieldwork focusing on the state of present-day indigenous musical forms. In the summer of 2013, he conducted musical and historical research on a 46-foot motorsailer, spending six weeks traveling along the Arctic coastline from Nome, Alaska to Baillie Island, Canada. In the summer of 2014, Krejci participated as a 38th Voyager, a project organized by Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, marking the return of the Charles W. Morgan, the last of America's 19th-century whaling fleet to the sea. His study highlights the global importance of whaling music during the 19th and 20th centuries with a particular focus on the Arctic.
Dr. Krejci currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music history (MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 421, MUS 422, MUS 423, MUS 424, MUS 625), music theory (MUS 131 and MUS 132), women in music history (MUS 410 cross-listed with WGS 410), and Alaska Native and circumpolar music (MUS 223 cross-listed with ANS 223 and NORS 223). He also teaches for the UAF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the UAF Department of Philosophy and Humanities. Additionally, Krejci has worked as a staff piano accompanist and taught courses for the UAF Music Department in general world music (MUS 124), music appreciation (MUS 123), and the history of popular music (MUS 122). He is presently working on two projects focusing on the historical role of music in the Western Arctic and the lives and careers of Arctic traders/explorers active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among his past projects was the organization and interpretation of the archival documents of the late Dr. Thomas Johnston, the UAF Department of Music resident ethnomusicologist until 1994.
Dr. Krejci holds Bachelors degrees in Music and Philosophy from UAF, both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Piano Performance from UAF, and a Masters degree in Philosophy from the University of Sydney. He is active as a solo pianist, piano accompanist, piano teacher, organist, and studio musician. As a keyboardist, Krejci performs, composes, and arranges for local bands and presently leads various groups experimenting in fusion styles including jazz, funk, rock, classical, and world music. He has composed, arranged, and produced music for television and film and was an Alaska Public Radio Network Song of the Year Winner in the Instrumental Category in 2004. Finally, Dr. Krejci volunteers his time serving as board vice president and artist selection committee chair for the Fairbanks Concert Association, which actively promotes and presents high-quality performing arts events and educational outreach opportunities to Alaska's Interior.
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Applying pragmatic experience to site and context Papadatos Partnership LLP engages the natural and the man-made through proportion, function and composition with Master Planning.
The Firm views Master Planning as a resolution of complex problems. A Master Plan must be responsive to economic, community, and environmental determinants, as well as the architectural determinants of future growth. The master plan must balance and consider impact of the plan, and allow for possible phasing so that work done today becomes a stable base for tomorrow's changing needs.
Papadatos Partnership LLP has designed over 30 Communities throughout the United States.


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Corporate Tax Rate
The United States suffers from the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world: an appalling federal rate of 35%. Comparatively, the UK has a corporate tax rate of 21% and Ireland a mere 12.5%. This excessive taxation hinders domestic investment and job growth and encourages corporations to relocate overseas.
Under current U.S. tax policy, corporations can avoid paying taxes on foreign profits as long as the profits remain abroad. Hypothetically, if a Dallas-based U.S. manufacturing company decides to build a factory in Dublin all profits this company earns in Ireland would be taxed at Ireland's 12.5% rate rather than the 35% American corporate tax rate. As long as these profits remain in Ireland, the IRS cannot impose any taxes on the firm. However, if this manufacturing company decides to fund a new factory in the U.S. with profits earned in Ireland, it must pay a penalty for bringing these funds back home. This residual tax is equal to the difference between the U.S. tax rate and the taxes the company paid to Ireland. For example, if (assuming this company is in the highest tax bracket) this company earns $10 million in Ireland, they end up paying $1.25 million to the Irish Government. In order to bring the $8.75 million back to the U.S. to fund a new factory, the firm would have to pay an additional $2.25 million to Uncle Sam. In other words, this company ends up paying the same $3.5 million in taxes on revenue earned abroad as they would if they earned it in the U.S. This residual tax acts as a disincentive for domestic investment and prevents job growth crucial to our lethargic economy.
According to a report released by a Senate subcommittee, the American manufacturing company Caterpillar has taken advantage of a lower tax rate in Switzerland. Over the past decade, Caterpillar has avoided paying $2.4 billion in taxes by keeping profits overseas. Similarly, Apple has $54.4 billion in accumulated foreign profit and General Electric surpasses all U.S. companies with about $110 billion in profits kept overseas. According to a Bloomberg report published last spring, U.S. multinational corporations stash over $1.95 trillion overseas.
By implementing a territorial tax system, U.S. firms can invest profits earned abroad in America with little to no penalty. Several other developed nations such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom already have a type of territorial tax system. Implementation of a territorial tax system along with a lower corporate tax rate creates great potential for job growth and prevents corporate inversion. According to S&P Capital IQ's Global Markets Intelligence research team, 35 U.S. companies have reincorporated overseas since 2009 in order to benefit from lower tax rates. Most recently, Burger King merged with Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons in order to move their headquarters to Canada to benefit from lower corporate taxes. The high corporate taxes of the Obama economy are curbing job growth and eroding the tax base.
Elizabeth Warren stated in her 2012 address to the Democratic National Convention: "Corporations are not people. People have hearts, they have kids, they get jobs, they get sick, they cry, they dance. […] That matters because we don't run this country for corporations, we run it for people." Last time I checked people with hearts, children, and the entire spectra of human emotion worked for corporations. It's time to cut the "you didn't build that" mantra and realize that when firms suffer, so do our American families, friends, neighbors, and patrons of elite liberal arts colleges.


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September Prayer Points/
1. New Staff and Missionaries - Pray for breakthrough for nationals and missionaries to join us in the work here.
2. Joy - Pray that we will be strengthened with the joy of the Lord. And that we will have all-consuming love for Jesus and steady hearts to pursue, love and serve others.
3. Open Doors - Pray as we go out weekly to build relationships and share Jesus with girls and women who are selling their bodies in bars and clubs.
4. Further breakthrough for the boys - Pray for greater healing, freedom and growth in all areas of their lives.
5. Border Monitoring Project - Pray for wisdom, contacts, staff and favor as we week to partner with others in intervention work along the Thai borders.
6. Families - Pray for the healing and restoration of families in Thailand. Pray for fathers and mothers to abound in love for each other and their children.
7. Boys - Pray for boys that are in desperate situations on the streets and in exploitative situations. Pray for new boys to join our family.
8. Revelation of the Father's Heart - Pray for Thais to encounter the strong love of God and understand His Father's heart towards them


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Many spectral filtering problems require assemblies of layers having thicknesses that bear no obvious relationship to one another. After a brief review of the optical methods used to monitor deposition of multilayers containing nonintegral thicknesses, we show that the performance of monitoring systems can be improved further by including the real-time calculation of any necessary layer thickness changes that may be required to compensate any errors that might still occur. The apparatus described consists of a minicomputer coupled to a rapid-scanning spectrometer. Such a procedure working in real time avoids the cumulative effects of successive errors. The technique is demonstrated in the production of a beam splitter.
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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Work hard. Play hard.
What is your greatest fear?
Losing my glasses when driving.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My good looks since they have gotten me in a lot of trouble in past lives.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Lack of sensitivity on the dance floor
Which living person do you most admire?
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text: The One Piece manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using various superhuman and supernatural abilities. The series' storyline follows the adventures of a group of pirates as they search for the "One Piece" treasure.


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Recently, I had a visitor. A very tiny one. I took her around to see the sights.
Meet Peg. She's about 2" high, loves the color blue, and is travelling the world to spread awareness about the injustice of sex trafficking, a form of modern slavery, and raise money for Transitions Global to help trafficked girls find healing and restoration.
Well, I couldn't let her leave Waco without seeing the Waco Suspension Bridge.
Can you spot her in this picture?
OK, how about now?
OK, how about now?
After that, we took a trip to Baylor and took in an exhibit on 19th Century Women Authors still going on at the Armstrong Browning Library. More on that in a post soon to come!
For now, I leave you with this...there estimated to be as many as 27 million slaves, people make to work or prostitute themselves through force, fraud, or coercion. We can help change this. Learn some ways you can help here. Also, I'd like to invite you to consider participating in Hearts Should Be Free, an online event to help spread awareness of slavery.
Click here to find out how to get a visit from Peg, and learn how she's helping to raise funds for Transitions Global.
Slavery statistics from the US State Department's 2013 Report on Trafficking in Persons and the United Nations 2012 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons.


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One of my favorite classes back in my law school days was Law in Literature. The course was fairly simple: the class read a variety of literary works that included legal themes; the students gathered once a week to discuss them; and each student wrote their own short story for the final grade. I did very well in the class, but more importantly, I enjoyed it.
My favorite genres of literature are science fiction and fantasy. I am largely bored by realistic depictions of the world as we know it. Though character-driven writing is something I like, I also want a world in which the author speculates about alternative possibilities. Alternative government types, alternative technologies, alternative relationships between peoples and races, and, of course, alternative legal systems.
Legal issues generally don't come up much in most popular science fiction and fantasy. But sometimes they do. One of the stories we read in my Law and Literature class was "The Bicentennial Man" by Isaac Asimov. In that story, a robot realizes that he wants to become human, so he embarks on a slow journey to transform himself from cold steel and machinery to warm flesh and blood. He undergoes extensive surgery and replaces his mechanical parts with organic parts, one at a time, until he is entirely organic and not a machine at all.
One of the themes of the story is mortality, of course (robots never die, but humans assuredly do). But another is humanity itself - that is, what it means to be human, and who qualifies. The robot must eventually hire a lawyer who argues that, with a human heart and mind, he qualifies as human and should be freed of the strict laws that regulate everything robots can do, even though he was "born" a robot.
The Bicentennial Man covers a lot of legal ground in very general terms. Asimov was a scientist by training, not a lawyer, so he didn't focus much on the procedural aspects of the robot's legal journey. The reader assumes that the action in court plays out in ways we are already familiar with. The story takes place on future Earth whose society has origins that are most certainly our own.
One could say that Asimov was concerned with substantive due process rather than procedural due process. That is, the questions of what our rights are and who qualifies for them. Procedural due process, by contrast, turns on a question of fairness. Can rights be infringed? And if so, when and how is the government allowed to infringe them?
Elizabeth Moon tackles this latter aspect of the law in her book The Sheepfarmer's Daughter. The book, the first in a trilogy, is about a woman named Paksenarrion who joins a mercenary army as a teenager and eventually finds her destiny as a powerful paladin. Early in the book, "Paks" is involved in a violent altercation with a fellow recruit but that recruit remembers little of the attack and Paks is named as the instigator by a second soldier. The superior officers must solve the mystery, and to do so they initiate a court martial process with several unique aspects.
First, one of the officers is appointed to investigate Paks, who is in the infirmary with serious injuries. Paks, despite her serious wounds, is locked in chains in a prison cell. But the investigating officer senses something is wrong because Paks is seriously hurt but the others are not. The higher-ups are not inclined to believe Paks' story, but the officer makes a compelling case and a full trial is ordered.
In order to conduct the trial, the officers must issue summons to two "witnesses." One, a man, is the mayor of a city. The other, a woman, is a war hero. The witnesses are respected members of the government and military who are trusted for their experience and reputations. They are not lawyers nor appear to have any legal training.
The witnesses arrive and, in front of the entire assembled unit to which Paks and her attacker belong, physically assess the parties involved. At one point, they strip naked both Paks and the recruit accused of fighting with her to inspect their injuries (the other recruit has only bruises and two broken fingers, while Paks is swollen all over and covered in blood). The female witness, noting the obvious discrepancy of the parties' conditions, demands Paks be released from custody and treated for her wounds until the investigation is concluded. The officers immediately comply with her demands - apparently her status as "witness" gives her such authority - and take Paks away from the assembly and to the infirmary.
Then the witnesses - again, in front of the entire assembled military unit - take testimony. They interrogate the investigating officer. They determine more testimony must be taken - especially that of the other soldier who gave the most lucid account of the incident - and refer the proceedings to the jurisdiction of the local monarch, the so-called "Duke's Court."
Eventually, after more physical evidence is assessed and more testimony is taken, the captain of the military unit reaches a verdict "on the basis of the witnesses' reports, conferences with [supervising officers], and an interview with [the other recruit involved]." The Captain gives the full assembled unit an account of his findings, and then orders a combination of punishments including public flogging and exile.
The investigation and trial are well-told in the story, and make for an interesting spin on the court martial process we apply in our own military. Elizabeth Moon is nothing if not a very thorough writer, and the sequence was a good way to make interesting what could have been a dull recounting of medieval military training.
If we are to speculate about other societies, in space or in medieval fantasy worlds, we should not just speculate about economies and technology. In our world, how we resolve disputes through our legal system is a critical, foundational part of our society. So, too, would it be in some other civilization, far into the spacefaring future or in some alternate dimension where wizards inhabit tall towers and giant lizards haunt the skies.
As I read science fiction and fantasy stories, I make note whenever obvious legal themes arise, and perhaps someday I'll turn my findings into a longer and more formal piece. After all, what could be more fun than a lawyer turning stories about space ships and dragons into a law review article?


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It would happen again and again and again…. I'd walk away from the computer (yeah, on rare occasions that happens), or I'd flip to another terminal and get sidetracked there:
Write failed: Broken pipe
Son of a bitch! And why the hell don't I remember to vi in screen until moments like this?!?
Well, unless I keep 'top' open or run a
while [ 1 ]; do echo -n '';sleep 30; done, it continues to drop out without fail. And an interesting (to me) fact that I've actually recorded: I spend more than 60% of my day on the command line.
Logically, the first things I tried were to add /etc/ssh/ssh_config parameters for both KeepAlive and TCPKeepAlive, but that still had no positive effect. Then I started to dig deeper into the issue to see what other options I had. There were no network problems or abnormally-high numbers of dropped packets or shards, it would happen regardless of whether it was WiFi, 3G, or LAN cabled, and all other network services and applications were working just fine — including things like telephony, which was perfectly clear. I knew that it had to be a timeout issue, and since it wasn't restricted to just a single server (or even to just thirty or forty servers, for that matter), nor was it an issue until I [finally] switched from Mandriva to Ubuntu, it had to be a local problem.
I dug and dug and dug, almost all the way to Virtual China, and finally found my Holy Grail:
Right now, I'm using
ServerAliveInterval 120 and, for the first time since the issue reared its ugly head, I've been able to keep SSH sessions open and idle overnight. Hoorayings for Internets funs again and stuffs! Now maybe I can stop losing time on this and go back to only dealing with the issue of my mouse getting stuck between screens with Xinerama