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Brexit and how it affects your travel
2019 - for those of you already registered for summer 2019 and beyond please be aware that the venue may increase their costs to us due to exchange rate changes and if this happens we will, sadly, have to pass the increase on to you. We would expect the increases to be minimal.
Some prices have risen due to exchange rates - sorry!
Check the Citizens advice website for detailed information by following this link
Also read the following
Airlines don't have to pay out for delays caused by snow because weather is classified as an "extraordinary circumstance" – though some airlines may issue a refund at their discretion. For those of you flying to India you are almost certainly on a non EU airline so contact them direct to see exactly what you are entitled to.
According to Which magazine you can challenge your airline if you don't agree there were extraordinary circumstances – for example, if you are told you can't fly due to the snow, but other flights are departing. "Airlines may stretch the definition of extraordinary circumstances further than they should."
Which Magazine states:-
If the delay is not caused by extraordinary circumstances you will be entitled to compensation under EU rules, but only if you are flying with an airline based in the EU or with a non-EU-based airline flying from an EU airport, and only if the delay is for two hours or more. If you are flying somewhere else or with a non-EU-based airline not flying from the EU you'll have to check that carrier's terms and conditions.
If you are delayed for two hours or more you are entitled to: two free phone calls, faxes or e-mails; free food and drinks; and free hotel accommodation if you need to stay overnight.
If your flight arrives at its destination three hours or more late you will receive compensation of between €250 and €600, depending on how far your flight takes you. So you'll get €250 if your three hour-delayed flight travels 1,500km or less (ie, London to Amsterdam), but €600 if your plane is delayed by four hours or more and travels at least 3,500km (ie, London to Sydney).
If your flight is cancelled you should be offered either a refund or an alternative flight to your original destination.
For compensation you will have to look to the EU rules again, though if the delay is caused by snow – and thus an extraordinary circumstance – you might not get anything. If you are covered by EU regulations you will be entitled to travel assistance (such as help with rebooking for a later date) as well as meals and accommodation etc. Check the official EU website for more on your rights.
Welcome to Free Spirit Travel, UK's leading provider of yoga holidays
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Free Spirit Travel is a small family firm, created by Jilly Batchelar in 1994. Since then we have become the premier yoga holiday agency in the UK, and probably in Europe, with the biggest selection of yoga styles, locations and teachers.
We specialise mainly in the yoga holiday market and create relaxing holidays in beautiful locations combined with daily yoga sessions. There is a large choice of a wide variety of yoga styles and yoga venues - do phone us to chat about what you personally require, five minutes on the phone can save you a lot of time and if we don't have what you want and know somebody who does we will give you their details.
A holiday with yoga has become a major lifestyle choice for many. We work with the yoga community and have a rebooking rate many times the industry average, a tribute to the commitment to quality that we share with all our holiday centres and our teachers.
For all our holidays our aim is to provide the best selection of relaxing and exclusive holidays in beautiful locations, away from the main stream. We are the market leaders in yoga holidays, and our holidays range from yoga venues and eco retreats to the occasional specialised yoga holidays. These are specially structured with additional activities such as swimming with dolphins, art, cycling or walking. Perfect for singles and vegetarian friendly
On any holiday the main part of the group will be composed of people travelling on their own. The rest of the group will be those travelling with a friend or partner. Some of our holidays are particularly suited to taking a non-yoga friend/partner with you. If this is something you would like to do then ask us for advice on what has worked well before - generally yoga hotels work extremely well for this.
We are committed to the highest quality from end to end, our holidays are vegetarian friendly serving vegetarian food and we support organic and ecologically sound practices.
We do very little advertising, preferring that our reputation spreads by recommendation and are lucky to have had many articles written about us in both glossy magazines and journals.
All venues will either be close to the beach and/or have a swimming pool. There are both holidays and retreats to choose from - as a rule of thumb a holiday is just that, optional daily yoga classes and time to do whatever you want, be with the group or go off on your own as you choose.
Retreats are more intensive with long yoga sessions and may include Kama Yoga - see Yoga in Finland for an example of this.
We pride ourselves on our personal service and we now have many customers who have travelled with us more than once, some many times. In fact the record is 6 in one year! (We should all be that lucky....)
As we have been to the places we use, we can usually give you advice based on our own personal experience, and find you something that will really suit your mood and your budget.
Jilly and Linda have both qualified as yoga teachers and we all practise yoga so we can talk with authority. Debbie is an ardent and highly experienced traveller and is always ready to help you find a cheap flight on the internet or to give travel advice.
We want to be certain that you are getting a great holiday with a yoga teacher who will know how to look after you no matter what standard you have attained so always phone us and ask questions.
We look forward to looking after you this year.
Kind regards
Jilly Batchelar and Debbie Kennard
Linda Garrick (Jilly's sister )
Tony Batchelar (Jilly's husband, web master and tech support)
Isabella & Claud (office cats, general muddier of documents and insatiably curious beings)


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Studio History
The History of Yoga Body Works Newcastle.
It all started in 2010 - Karl rented the space that was once a women's gym, 204 King Street, Newcastle. The lovely big mirrored space required major refurbishment to house the thousands of clients that soon walked through its doors. This refurbishment consisted of Karl and his builders scraping back the mirrors under the paint, building bathrooms, installing ceiling heaters, sound systems, painting, and creating an inviting lobby for staff and students to get to know each other after a class.
So it began as 'Hot Power Yoga Newcastle', the first Hot Yoga studio to grace the shores of our little city. Wow! What a response from the public- we had 24 classes a week, and the majority of them were full. By 'full', we mean there were up to 60 people sweating it out in the carpeted studio at any one time. There were many times when we would turn students away because there was literally no room for their mats. This demand, and the fact that the carpet was not the greatest sweat absorber, saw the studio transform. The room was extended to allow for more students to participate and finally the green carpet was removed, replaced with beautiful timber floors, and a refurbishment of the entrance and lobby. Our students expressed constant gratitude to see their money being returned, transforming and beautifying the space they had supported from such humble beginnings.
Hot Power Yoga had many teachers come through the doors. Some new to the Power Sequence, and some experienced Hot Power Yogi's. Together we delivered many HOT classes that exposed the public to 90 minutes of Power Yoga, or what we call Yang Yoga. We observed that not only the clients would get burned out by the repetition of more Yang in their lives, but so did the teachers, and owner.
Karl talks of those days as extremely stressful- he didn't realise the imbalance until he was invited to practise a Yin Yoga class. He describes a conversation with his Yin teacher Paul Grilley while on level 1 Yin Yoga training in Thailand as the moment he woke up; Yin and Yang Yoga must coexist, not always in separate classes. The balancing effect, once implemented into the studio, and his personal life, saw many long term problems dissolve. He underwent a transformation, where years of high level stress, both emotional and physical, started to fall away. Paul also expressed great interest in how Karl formatted his 'Yin & Yang' classes, and how this would be infused into his popular Teacher Training programme.
The Studio was now heading in a new direction. The students apprehensively attempted the long-held 'Joint and Facia release', also experiencing the wonderful mindfulness and calming effect of Yin, so helpful for our over-stimulated lives.
Coupling this with hitting the Power Yoga refresh button, our community had fallen in love. This natural evolution was also the first introduction of Yin & Yang Yoga into the Newcastle Yoga Community.
With all of these changes, a new transformation was required; new branding, signage, philosophy and direction. Karl took over the business alone and Yoga Body Works came into Being, something he considers a "real yoga studio and community" and very successful business model, that provides Yin and Yang yoga to the broader community. Students often walk through the door, stating they are overwhelmed by the atmosphere and welcoming presence, many of the older students say "it's like coming home, something you can't find in gyms, or corporatised yoga studios". We are encouraged as students and teachers to share from the heart, share our experience, strength, pains, and hopes, and encourage each other to look within, as well as without. We must do this in order to maintain, emotional, mental, and physical health.
Yoga Body Works is also the first Yoga Teacher Training facilitator in Newcastle. We are proud to share the knowledge, philosophy and journey of yoga with teacher trainees. This pride and gratitude extends to being involved in the transformational process and sharing that occurs during teacher training. Every training gets better with age - our facilitators from Sydney, Queensland and Newcastle are amazingly gifted teachers.
Yoga Body Works continues to support many community events, Surfest, and fundraising for charities. It is a privilege to be a part of such a spirited community and city.
We are so excited with the direction and expansion out to Lake Macquarie. The new studio will allow our practitioners to explore their yoga in a convenient location close to their home. All Yoga Body Works studios will have the same philosophy and values as well as the highest standard of yoga instructors, and the strongest sense of community.

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I know you are eager to launch your private practice, but that you may not know where to start. I've been there. Between creating the paperwork I needed, navigating the legal and ethical regulations, and learning how to successfully market myself - I was overwhelmed! Like you, I knew I wanted to make a great living, set my own hours, and gain a stellar reputation, but wished there was an easier starting off point.
The Individual Private Practice packages provide the strong foundation necessary to reach your goal. The package you choose, tailored to what you need, will get you up and running quickly, saving precious time and money, and allowing you to focus on what you really want to focus on - helping your clients!
You have built a profitable and successful private practice. Congratulations! You are a great therapist, you love what you do, and you are ready to take it to the next level. Deciding to hire clinicians and expand your practice is an exciting and empowering decision, but it also leads to uncharted territory with lots of unanswered questions. What is the best way to train my clinicians so they provide the same high-quality service that I do? How do I ensure that my stellar reputation is sustained? What needs to be in my employment contract? I have been there and I have the answers you need!
The Multi-Clinician Private Practice packages give you all the systems and paperwork you need to hire, retain, and manage quality clinicians, as well as to successfully run a multi-clinician practice.
About Private Practice Launchpad
Lindsay Smith founded Teen Therapy Center (formerly Los Gatos Teen Therapy) in 2010. Within 1.5 years, her practice was overflowing and she began hiring clinicians, enabling her to collect passive income as well as provide extended services to her community. Lindsay understands the excitement and anxiety that come with launching a new practice, and recognizes that the required paperwork and systems to get started can be a major hurdle. Lindsay founded Private Practice Launchpad in 2015 with a vision to share her proven methods with other clinicians to help them jump that hurdle quickly and successfully, saving them time and money.
Check out the individual and multi-clinician practice packages available and see how Private Practice Launchpad can work for you!
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Boston Collegiate Charter School is in the process of developing their first Teaching Fellow position and will have final confirmation of the role in the coming weeks. The teaching fellow will be placed at either their middle or high school location and paired with a master teacher who will provide consistent observations, coaching, and feedback throughout the school year. GT alumni are also welcome to apply for lead teacher positions as they become available in Spring 2018.
Learn more about BCCS here.
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Makara is so grateful for the generous community donations and treasured thrift store finds that will soon line the shelves of our Lending Library! There are some special books we'd love to include in Makara's Lending Library, but haven't been able to get our hands on just yet:
Visit the Orange location of Barnes and Noble on Oct. 22 - Oct. 23 to help us out! Makara will have a special table with all our Wish List items on display available for purchase. B&N will donate the purchased books to Makara, and contribute a percentage of sales if you use our Book Fair ID: 11995305.
Out of town or hate crowds? The Book Fair continues online until October 30! Use Makara's Book Fair ID 11995305 online or in-store to contribute a percentage of sales to our library and programs! You can also purchase our Wish List items online and set the shipping address directly to Makara so we receive the book & a percentage of the sale: Makara Center for the Arts, PO Box 10776, Santa Ana, CA 92711
To learn more about the Barnes & Noble Book Drive, read our previous post or visit our Facebook event page HERE.
Some of the books on our Wish List that will be available at the Book Drive:
- A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess
- Bright Dead Things, Ada Limon
- Memory of Fire (Volumes 1 - 3), Eduardo Galeano
- Complete Persepolis, Satrapi, Marjane
- DayTripper, Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba
- Eiko on Stage, Eiko Ishioka
- Drown, Junot Diaz
- The Interior Circuit, Francisco Goldman
- La historia de mis dientes, Valeria Luiselli
- Los Gatos Black on Halloween, Yuri Morales & Marisa Montes
- Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Ancient Quiche Maya, Adrian Recinos
- Pretty Monsters: Stories, Kelly Link
- Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie, Lauren Redniss
- Remedios Varo: The Mexican Years, Masayo Nonaka
- Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation, Duncan Tonatiuh
- Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman
- The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer
- Tropic of Orange, Karen Tei Yamashita
- Umami, Laia Jufresa
- Unexpected Journeys: The Art & Life of Remedios Varo, Janet Kaplan
- Ways of Going Home, Alejandro Zamba
- We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson
- We Love You, Charlie Freeman, Kaitlyn Greenidge
- When My Brother Was an Aztec, Natalie Diaz


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SHOPPERS: Want to participate in our Earth Day Transformation Challenge?
Click here for more information.
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday - Monday CLOSED
Why Shop ReStore?
It's a treasure trove for artists, treasure hunters and antique dealers.
You never know what you will find at the ReStore with inventory changing everyday.
Our variety of unique items range from furniture to appliances to cabinetry to building supplies.
Discounted prices, providing you with the best deal around.
A commitment to your community, as store profits are invested into building decent and affordable Habitat homes for families throughout Loudoun County.
Help keep good stuff from ending up in the local landfills.
Fun shopping experience as you search and find that special piece to refinish, recycle and reuse.
Our pricing program
Every day, there will be discounts throughout the store up to 75% off. The percentage off will correspond with the color of the items price tag. The percentage off rotates every two weeks on every other Tuesday. This new system gives everyone an equal opportunity to get something on sale and a great way for us to move out an ever growing inventory.


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Move from a sick care system to a wellness care system.
The old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," has never been more important.
Unfortunately, we have a "sick care" system rather than a health and wellness care system that focuses on technology, medications, and surgery for treatment. Prevention is the cornerstone of a health care system that focuses on "health promotion wellness" rather than treating the illness/symptoms after the fact. Health fitness corporations that focus on prevention will succeed. Those who fail to recognize the importance of prevention will suffer as institutions.
The key to maintaining one's vitality, productivity and overall well-being is to adopt the healthiest lifestyle possible. The better one feels, the more can be gained from life – whether at work, or home. For many people, however, it is a challenge to simply find the time to learn about healthy lifestyle habits, much less adhere to them.
Found Wellness takes pride in being able to bring wellness directly to employees, in their workplace, and provide them with new wellness options in a fun, exciting way!
Healthy employees are happier and more productive. Let us help you empower your employees to be the best they can be!


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About PMA
Contact Us
What Would JeeMin Do - Book Series
Student Page
Master Lori
Master Matt
About our styles
Power Martial Arts
Korean Karate - Aikido - Ju-Jitsu - Modern Arnis - Kali - Self-Defense
About PMA
Contact Us
What Would JeeMin Do - Book Series
Student Page
Master Lori
Master Matt
About our styles
Power Martial Arts
(Korean Karate)
What is Power Martial Arts?
The word "karate" is Japanese. It is translated to mean "the art of kicking and punching." Lori and Matt have combined 3 of the finest traditional art forms with a realistic and modern approach to training. This program teaches body experience and is a successful program for all ages. With a combined of 58 years of experience they started Power Martial Arts in the spring of 2006.
When do I get to wear a belt?
The white belt is provided with the first uniform. The white belt signifies a beginning student. New belts are awarded as the student progresses. Each color represents the knowledge level of the student.
When should I get a uniform?
The "KARATE" uniform is an important part of the students training. Uniforms at local stores and flea markets are made as sleep wear or novelty use. Often uniforms purchased from local sources last a very short period of time. We do require a student to have a uniform. Our uniforms are made of the finest materials and are designed for training usage. A good uniform allows for full freedom of movement due to it's unique construction. The material breathes and absorbs, most importantly it doesn't itch.
How long does it take to get a Black Belt?
The student's main goal is to progress to the next belt level. The black belt is a long way off for beginning students and often an unrealistic goal. One of the benefits in training with Power Martial Arts is that goals are set and both student and instructor work together to reach those goals. The student, with hard work, achieves his short term goals and advances up the ladder of succession with his Black Belt always in focus.
When should I get Sparring Gear?
When a student reaches the 1st belt (orange belt), they are eligible to get sparring gear. However, the student must have their sparring gear by yellow belt in-order for the student to continue advancing.
Can I make up any classes that I miss?
Makeup classes varies from location to location.
How often should I attend class?
Students are encouraged to participate two times per week. It is still easy to learn on a once a week schedule, but the student retains material and improves faster with additional classes. Self-confidence is improved as the student becomes more comfortable with new skills.
How often should I practice?
Students should always reinforce what they learn in class by reviewing the material often. Most beginning students have difficulty practicing because of a limited amount of knowledge. Students are expected to practice and learn to enjoy improvement by repetition. When learning to play a musical instrument, the student spends months practicing, but still not even able to play a comfortable tune. After constant repetition and determination, finally a song emerges. In karate, the mind and body is the instrument.
What if I learn slower than other students... Or faster?
Each student learns at his/her own speed. Students do not compete with each other, only themselves. All classes cover the skills, and proper attendance will make learning easier. All higher ranking students are eager for you to ask their assistance.
How long before I get in shape?
You can expect the fastest results by participating twice a week, if you are interested in getting in shape. By following our program, you will use all muscle groups and get an excellent aerobic workout. The workout also includes practical techniques and interesting principles of movement and students appreciate learning while exercising.
What is a promotional exam?
The white belt signifies a beginning student. Students perform skills in front of a large audience to receive the next higher belt promotion. This excellent experience is fun to watch and is full of action. New belts are awarded along with certificates to all students participating. Each color belt represents the knowledge level of the student. Students are permitted to participate if they meet the requirements of each level and attend classes through the exam training period. Unlimited guests of the students may attend free.
How safe is Karate?
Insurance industry statistics place Martial Arts training below all contact sports, aerobics, and golf in injuries. Modern safety equipment (sparring gear) and the respect students gain from partner relationships contributes to the safety record in Martial Art. Mouth guards are used to protect the lips, and a cup and supporter is required for male students.
When will I be able to defend myself?
Students learn self-defense skills and fundamentals from the first few lessons. Students must learn to relax and think in a realistic situation. Most students say they feel confident in a self-defense confrontation after a year of training, or at green belt level.
Are there any rules for students?
Students learn to respect the abilities of upper belt levels. Upper belts are the models for the lower belt students. This relationship requires courtesy, not rules.
Does Karate cause aggressive behavior?
Karate teaches discipline and self-control. Aggressive behavior is a symptom of low self-esteem. Karate builds character by providing a release of tension and stress. The karate workout becomes an important part of the students lifestyle due to the unique sense of well being generated by the release of tension. The bully personality cannot maintain the training regimen for many reasons. Recent medical research has shown that aggressiveness is actually reduced significantly through Martial Arts Training when the instructor emphasizes the control of the mind and the body. Many Karate styles fail to recognize the importance of properly focused discipline and positive benefits of learning to respect advanced skills.
What style of Karate should I learn?
Power Martial Arts is a blend of Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate), Ju-Jitsu, and Aikido. Tang Soo Do is a Korean form of hand and foot control using strikes and blocks. Ju-Jitsu is a Japanese art form that uses manipulation and throws to disarm or defend against a grabbing assailant. Ju-Jitsu also uses blocks and strikes. Aikido is a Japanese art form using techniques that twist, bend, and controlling the opponent without strikes. Few schools teach these forms of Martial Arts. In Power Martial Arts we teach the principals and philosophies of the physically traditional art forms, while using modern applications and fighting strategies. Power Martial Arts has added two more styles, Arnis and Kali. Modern Arnis is a Filipino art form of stick fighting and defensive disarming techniques. Kali is a Filipino art form and another type of stick fighting with knife defensive disarming techniques.
Do I have to enter tournaments?
Tournament competition is not recommended for most students. Competition is an optional phase of training available by special arrangements through instructors Lori and Matt. There are several advantages in competition training. Tournament training helps build confidence but can also be devastating to the student who is not prepared emotionally.
How will training benefit me?
When studying with Power Martial Arts, the student first begins to develop coordination and the ability to develop eye, hand, and foot control. Soon breathing improves and muscles used in karate becomes more flexible. Karate also develops discipline, self-control, self-confidence, and the ability to work with others. Most children are able to extend their concentration immediately. Parents report a dramatic improvement in school grades and interest in learning proper instruction. Students learn at a fast pace and are motivated by the desire to improve thru structured positive reinforcement.
Please explain class fees and other expenses.
Due to different programs and how many classes the student is signed up for, fees may vary. To get the full understanding of the student's goal, it is recommended that the student and parent sit down with the instructor to go over their options. Power Martial Arts wants to be involved with the student. A good relationship between the student (child and parent) and instructor will help develop positive reinforcement and understanding of each other.


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Is Obama destroying liberalism?
Only last September, Sam Tanenhaus - editor of The New York Times Book Review - published a book entitled The Death of Conservatism. I didn't read it. Having heard the author briefly on talk radio, it sounded tendentious and, worse, boring. His thesis, I take it, is that today's conservatives (Limbaugh, etc.) define themselves by what they are against, rather than "conserving" the best of society in the traditional sense as conservatives once did. The true value of "conserving" he ascribes to, wait for it, Barack Obama.
Well, that's the danger of topical political books. I feel sorry for Tanenhaus, in a way. How could he have known (well, maybe he should have) when writing his book nine or ten months ago that Barack Obama would now be manufacturing conservatives at a clip unparalleled in history? Our President is a veritable conservative mass production factory. And those conservatives, despite what Tanenhaus wrote, are Hell bent on conserving the traditional values of our society, including taxation with representation (thanks!), a common sense health care system, some modicum of transparency, and, now most clearly, honesty in national defense. (Treating Islamic radicalism as if it were house breaking is moronic behavior verging on national and cultural suicide. You don't need to be "conservative" to see that.).
Perhaps Tanenhaus should have written "The Death of Liberalism," because that is what is going on all around us. And it is his own media that is creating its death, their own death, because it is they that created Barack Obama, bringing out of obscurity a man less qualified to be president than the proverbial "my dead grandmother." Dick Cheney's blast at Obama yesterday definitely rang true, just as the response from an unnamed (for sure!) "senior Democrat,"quoted in the same Politico article rang especially hollow: "It's telling that in attacking the president and the administration, that Vice President Cheney did not condemn the attack against our nation on Christmas Day."
Yeah, right. I wouldn't put my name to that drivel either. I don't know if the terms conservative and liberal in general are useful anymore, but Obama is certainly simplifying that conundrum but destroying the latter.


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Dr. William E. DeVries is a board certified orthodontist who has been perfecting smiles since 1975. The office is experienced in the latest technology, including the use of the latest types of braces, from metal and clear braces to Radiance Cosmetic Braces and Invisalign® clear aligners.
Dr. DeVries earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan before receiving his Master of Science degree in Orthodontics from the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Keeping up-to-date with the latest treatment and technology in the field of orthodontics is a priority of Dr. DeVries. He maintains memberships in such professional organizations as the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, the West Michigan Dental Association, and the Great Lakes Society of Orthodontics. He also served as a board member and officer of the Michigan Association of Orthodontists for 13 years.
Dr. DeVries is a native of Grand Rapids. He and his wife, Marcia, have four children: Buffy, Hilary, Regan and Nicholas. Away from the office, he enjoys downhill skiing, tennis, and scuba diving.
Cory Coe, D.D.S., M.S., J.D., M.B.A
Dr. Cory Coe joined the team in 2018 and is constantly striving to provide the best possible care for our patients. He aims to improve his patient's smiles as well as their self-confidence that comes through treatment. Dr. Coe lives with his wife, the original Dr. Coe 😃, and their two children.
Dr. Coe is a Michigan native, born and raised in Williamston, Michigan. He attended Hillsdale College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management, but more importantly met his wife, Dr. Lindsay Coe. During his time at Hillsdale, he was a four-year participant on the varsity basketball team.
After college, Dr. Coe continued his basketball career playing in the International Basketball League for the Lansing Capitals. After a successful campaign, he continued his basketball career overseas, playing in both Germany and Portugal.
After injuries ended his basketball career, Dr. Coe returned to Michigan State University where he earned his Juris Doctorate, graduating Valedictorian as a Kings Scholar from Michigan State College of Law. He also earned his M.B.A., graduating Salutatorian from the Eli Broad College of Business. Dr. Coe successfully passed the Michigan Bar Exam and is currently a licensed attorney in Michigan.
Dr. Coe and his wife then moved to New York City, where his wife completed a post-doctoral degree in Hematology and Dr. Coe earned his D.D.S from Stony Brook University, graduating Salutatorian. Following dental school, Dr. Coe choose to pursue his orthodontic specialty certificate at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he received training in all facets of contemporary orthodontics.
In order to keep up with the constantly changing world of technology and advances in orthodontic care, Dr. Coe regularly attends training and educational seminars. He is an active member of several organizations, including
American Board of Orthodontics
American Association of Orthodontics
Michigan Association of Orthodontics
Great Lakes Society of Orthodontics
American Dental Association
Michigan Dental Association
West Michigan Dental Society
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society)
American Bar Association
Michigan Bar Association
Beta Gamma Sigma (National Business Honor Society)


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Clock with Kodak Gold 100, shot with Nikon F, with inch and a half of extension, developed with Cafenol. Scanned as Color Positive, Color Negative, and Black and White Negative. The difference 3 minutes makes is significant. These are straight up scans with no adjustments. When scanned as "Color Negative", there is a hint of the brass color- though very light, and many may not see it, but the light purple toning of the image makes for a visually interesting subject, especially when light and shadow are exploited as well as a bit of Bokeh. #Bokeh, #Nikon, #Kodak_Gold_100, #Gold100, #Cafenol, #Clock, #Macro, #Extension
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4 Intensity Enhancement Tips For Your Workout Session.
As you go about your workout sessions, one thing that you must be doing if you want to see continual improvement is looking for little ways that you can boost the intensity and force your muscles to work harder.
If you aren't continually providing an overloading stimulus to the muscle cells, you're going to find that you just aren't progressing as you had hoped.
The body will adapt to the current challenges you're placing upon it and as such, will stop making improvements.
Fortunately, adding extra intensity to your workout sessions isn't all that difficult if you know a few quick tricks. Take note that you shouldn't attempt these all at once, but rather add just one or two in at a time.
Let's take a quick look at what you should consider.
Utilize Supersets
The very first way to increase the intensity of your session is to utilize superset training. Superset training is where you take two exercises and pair them immediately back to back with no rest in between.
As you do so, you'll force your muscles to perform more work in less time, thus increasing the intensity of the session.
Superset training is also ideal for those seeking fat loss as it's a great way to boost the rate of calories you burn after the workout is completed.
Try Drop Sets
Second, the next way to enhance the workout is to perform drop sets. Drop sets will be where you perform one set of an exercise at your usual weight and then immediately after that is finished, move directly into another set after decreasing the weight by five to ten pounds.
Once that second set is completed, then you'll want to decrease the weight a third time, lowering it by another 5-10 pounds.
This final set will bring about a high state of fatigue, so do expect that you may not hit the intended rep range – have patience with yourself and work towards it. Give it your full effort and you'll be making progress.
Shorten Your Rest Period
The second method that you can use to boost the intensity of your workout session is to shorten the rest periods that you're using. If you typically wait around for a minute or so between sets, you can shorten this back to just 30 seconds. The shorter rest period will bring about an overall state of higher fatigue in the muscles, which you'll then be required to push through.
Shorter rest periods are one of the best ways to boost your heart rate as well, providing a nice cardiovascular workout at the same time.
Pre-Fatigue Smaller Muscle Groups
Finally, the last way to enhance the intensity of your workouts so that you see faster results is to use the pre-fatigue concept. What this entails is tiring out one of the smaller, assistant muscle groups for your main compound lift.
In doing so, you're going to force that major muscle group to do more work, making sure that you are specifically targeting it as you should.
Pre-fatiguing works great when you're trying to bring up a lagging muscle group and just can't seem to increase the weight on it.
When you go back to your straight sets once again, you should find that you're much stronger.
So next time you feel like you're stuck in a rut and need something to push you through it, consider these options. Each one will help you take your fitness level up a notch.


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This is probably caused by the fact that
WaitForMultipleObjects limits the number of input handles with the nice magic constant
MAXIMUM_WAIT_OBJECTS (which happens to be 64).
Here are a few examples:
- Creating a Thread Pool for MFC-Based ISAPI Extensions - this might be where it all started...
- The venerable
IsapiThreadpoolunit which originally appeared in Delphi 6. You only had to add it to your ISAPI DLL project to enjoy a nice performance boost.
- Many others...
The (anti-)pattern is related to the process of shutting down the thread pool: to do this cleanly, the threads in the pool should be allowed to finish what they're doing (or just wake up if they're idle at the moment), perform any cleaning up as necessary and terminate correctly. The shutdown is usually performed in two steps:
- Send a shutdown signal (completion key) to each thread. Each thread in the pool calls
- Wait for all threads to terminate. The shutdown is not complete before all threads actually had a chance to receive the signal and terminate. Only then it's safe to continue closing the IOCP, freeing memory, etc. So we absolutely have to wait for the threads to terminate. The reasoning here seems to be: Since
GetQueuedCompletionStatus in a loop and checks for the special (application-defined) shutdown completion key to which it responds by breaking out of the loop and terminating. The shutdown procedure can therefore simply send the shutdown completion key to the IOCP as many times as there are threads, relying on the fact that exactly one thread will respond to exactly one such signal.
WaitForMultipleObjects can only handle up to 64 threads, we can't allow more threads to be associated with the pool in the first place, can we?
Well, there's no need to use
WaitForMultipleObjects in Step 2. It's fairly easy to keep a counter of active threads in the pool (interlocked-incremented when a thread starts, interlocked-decremented when a thread is finished). When the counter reaches zero (no more active threads), signal an event. With only one event to wait for, you can use
WaitForSingleObject in Step 2.


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12 Day Madrid, Avila, Zaragoza, Torreciuda, Barcelona and Ferry to Rome
Day 1: NORTH AMERICA / EUROPE. Depart North America for our flight to Lisbon. Dinner and breakfast will be served aloft.
Day 2: MADRID / AVILA. We arrive at the Madrid Airportwhere we will be met and given an half day tour of Avila, featuring the life of St. Teresa of Avila. Visit St. Theresa Church (Basilica), Casa de la Santa and the Cathedral. Return to Madrid for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: MADRID. Enjoy your breakfast in Madrid. Begin a guided visit to the Prado Museum, ranked as the 3rd most valuable museum of art in the world. After the museum visit, we get an opportunity to sightsee some of Madrid's most famous sights like "Puerta de Alcalá", "Puerta del Sol", the Royal Palace and the massive "Catedral de la Almudena" (Cathedral of Madrid) dedicated to the Virgin Mary where we celebrate Holy Mass. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: MADRID / ZARAGOZA. After breakfast, we depart Madrid for a visit of Zaragoza (Saragossa) which was founded by the Romans. Its the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and of the autonomous community of Aragon. This city was also the birthplace ofGoya, whose works grace many of the sites we will visit. The #1 Marian shrine of Spain - the Pilar Basilica - commemorates apparitions of Our Lady the Pillar to St. James in 40 AD. Our tour features the world famous Marian Shrine of the "Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar" (Our Lady of the Pillar), where the Holy Virgin Mary appeared standing on top of a pillar to St. James, the apostle, while on his famous apostolic mission to Spain known as the "Camino de Santiago" (Road of St. James), one the world's most famous pilgrimage routes. We celebrate Holy Mass at the Basilica where the pillar still stands. As a sign of fulfillment of your pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Pillar, we will have the opportunity to practice the custom of kissing the venerable column (or Pillar) where Our Lady once stood.
Day 5: TORRECIUDAD / BARCELONA. We depart Zaragoza bound for Torreciudad, the most beautiful Marian Shrine in all of Spain. Our trip takes us through the spectacular landscape surrounding the sanctuary and the Hermitage, dating back to the Romanic times. Set above the clouds in the Aragonian Pyrenees, Torreciudad has been a local pilgrimage site for centuries. We have a special tour of Torreciudad, hosted by its Rector, Monsignor Javier de Mora-Figueroa. After the tour we have a Rosary followed by adoration to the Blessed Sacrament. Before we depart Torreciudad today, we fulfill the local pilgrimage tradition of kissing the medallion that once was on the very old image of Our Lady of Torreciudad. Continue to Barcelona for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: BARCELONA. Today we enjoy a Classic Barcelona City Tour. Drive via Layetana and view the Cathedral, Gothic Quarter, and Plaza Sant Jaume en route to visit the Port and Olympic Village. Continue to Montjuic (Hill of the Jews) for panoramic views of the city and port, and tours of the Olympic Stadium and Sant Jordi Palace. Also visit the "Poble Espanol" (Spanish Village) to observe its regional architecture characteristic of early Spain. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 7: BARCELONA / MONTSERRAT / FERRY. After breakfast we enjoy a relaxing drive along the picturesque villages of the province to reach Montserrat Mountain. On arrival, visit the Royal Basilica, where you will see the famous 12th-century Romanesque sculpture of "Virgen Moreneta." Upon your return, enjoy a stop at the harbor area to see the complex with traditional Spanish restaurants and shops. Dinner at a local restaurant before we board our ferry to Italy. Dinner and breakfast on board.
Day 8: ROME. Arrive Civitavecchia by ferry. Upon arrival (6:45PM), we will be met and taken to our hotel for overnight.
Day 9: ROME / ASSISI. This morning we drive to Assisi. Visit the Tomb of St. Francis and the Portiuncola where the great Franciscan family has its origins. We will also see the relics of St. Clare, as well as her incorrupt body. Return to Rome to visit to the Catacombs, the Appian way. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 10: ROME. Today we visit The Vatican City including the Vatican Museum and Gallery, Raphael's Rooms, the Sistine Chapel, the Catacombs and St. Peter's Basilica. Dinner and overnight.
Day 11: ROME. After breakfast we may attend an Audience with our Holy Father if available. During the afternoon tour highlights include City Hall, the Trevi Fountain, Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, Capitoline Hill, St. Peter in Chains, and the Colosseum. Dinner at a local restaurant tonight and overnight at our hotel.
Day 12 : ROME / USA. Transfer to the airport for your flight home—the end of our most memorable pilgrimage.


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Vitamin D Deficiency (A Reader's Experience)
By: Elena W. (Vitamin D3 Blog Reader)
Editor's Note: The following story was submitted to the Vitamin D3 Blog as a comment. Due to its length and the dramatic nature of the claims made herein, the editorial decision was made to publish the comment as a standalone post/article. The Vitamin D3 Blog cannot vouch for the accuracy or legitimacy of the claims contained within this reader's account of her experience with vitamin D deficiency. The following is her story, and does not reflect the views, opinions or beliefs of the Vitamin D3 Blog, its writers or editorial staff.
Liquid Vitamin D3 Supplements, Sunbathing Ended Years of Suffering
I developed severe unbearable pain in the back of my neck in June 2009. It took six months to receive a diagnosis, and after that I had to go through six months of medications that did not work. My condition got progressively worse.
In May of 2010 I underwent fundoplication surgery for Larynpharengeal Reflux. Over the next five months worsened even more.
Even though the PH studies showed the surgery reduced the reflux into the throat from 40 to 0.4. While that was quite an improvement in terms of PH, however my overall condition continued to worsen to the point that I began to lose approximately two pounds each day simply because I couldn't swallow water.
After being sent to a mental health clinic in the region where I retired, my new doctors assumed my condition was stressed induced, and likely all in my head. It was at that point that I began to take over my own treatment regimen.
I observed major improvement with medical-grade doses of probiotics. However, there was no other improvement to speak of. Still, that result was nonetheless better than what modern medicine was able to achieve.
In April of 2011, still burning severely in my whole throat/neck/head area, I developed two additional health problems: a progressively worsening incontinence and severe shoulder pain, respectively. The shoulder pain was severe and I was unable to even lift my arms.
In Aug 2011 I went to the head regional gastroenterologist to request that I be sent to an outside medical system for a second opinion and that the HMO pay for it. The head GI said three things to me, "We don't know what you have but it's not LPR; we are not going to pay for an outside opinion; and you have to learn to live with the pain."
By now, I didn't even bother to share with my doctors that I had developed incontinence and severe shoulder pain. I basically knew intuitively that my doctors were incompetent and failed to think outside of the box. All they were able to do was to go through their routine medical periodicals.
Fortunately for me, I never stopped researching my illness, and slowly pieced together that my illnesses was due to weak esophageal muscles. It was sort of like atrophy, because the fundoplication should have significantly helped me and it didn't. I came home from that August 2011 meeting with the head regional GI doctor and wept. I knew I was doomed to a slow death, and my ability to cope with acid burn on the sensitive throat nerves was reaching a point of causing me to lose my ability to cope with the constant pain. I was sleeping no more than 5 minutes at a time at night, and I paced all day to walk off the nerve/throat pain.
However, my luck was about to change for the better. I had a moment of clarity and sat down at the computer and did a web search for "what strengthens muscles", and up popped different articles, several of which mentioned Vitamin D3.
I sat up. I saw that athletes use it for muscle strength. When I read that it hit me — I had avoided the sun for 40 years! I was a textbook example of what can happen in cases of severe vitamin D deficiency.
I had mistakenly believed all the articles I had read stating that the sun was bad for the skin. I immediately sent a email to my primary care physician and without saying why, told her I wanted a vitamin D test (a blood test to determine vitamin D levels relative to what is defined as "normal" ranges) as well as a vitamin B12 test.
I studied the types of vitamin D, and learned that D3 was definitely the best form to take as a supplement. I immediately ordered some 10,000 IU liquid vitamin D3 supplements.
I received my D3 drops three days later and within 24-48 hours the deep pain in my shoulder blades had vanished and the bladder incontinence disappeared. Even the LPR slowly began to lift.
It's been 2.5 years and I continue to improve with LPR. I now travel during vacation down the latitude of the planet toward the equator for sunshine. I live at the 38th latitude on the planet and have researched that the sun is best at 1 pm (due to daylight savings time) from mid-April to mid-September, and I get about 10-13 minutes of direct sunshine every day that I can.
My health has improved in ways I can not explain. However, these are very real, albeit somewhat subtle. For example, I've had severe weakness of the legs since I was 40 years old. I'm 62 right now and my legs climb stairs with no problem.
I feel so strong now that I finally have energy! I don't drag through the day, and my sleeping patterns have seen a world of improvement. I used to frequently fall ill with a variety of ailments. Now I rarely get sick. My skin has improved, and in spite of everything mentioned herein, I can't help but think I'm omitting something.
Vitamin D3 supplements have worked wonders for my health. While I cannot scientifically prove that the D3 is the sole reason for my dramatic improvement in terms of my overall health, I know without one iota of doubt that were it not for the vitamin D, there's a good chance I wouldn't even be alive today, much less in the best health I can recall being in for the vast majority of my adult life.
Elena W.
The Vitamin D3 Blog would like to thank Elena for contributing her experience with Vitamin D Deficiency!
Note: Images do not necessarily depict those of the reader or the brand of supplements she takes.


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In July, SCB-TO will hold another conservation conversation! For this opportunity, our journal club will focus on how developing a personal sense of connection to animals may provide educational and communication strategies to enhance engagement in conservation initiatives.
We will discuss A. Grajal et al. 2015 paper "The complex relationship between personal sense of connection to animals and self-reported proenvironmental behaviors by zoo visitors." Link here.
All are welcome, including undergraduates, graduate students, conservation professionals, and members of the public!
July 13th 6:00 – 7:00pm at Harvest Noon (16 Bancroft Avenue, 2nd floor). Article discussion, with casual discussion and socializing at the GSU pub to follow.
We are looking forward on seeing you there!


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A study by the Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center discovered that Baltimore's network of much more than 500 cameras has driven down crime in most areas. Tiny colour cameras about the size of your thumb are mounted facing the area you'd like to monitor (Photo 1). Each camera wirelessly transmits photos up to 100 ft. to the receiver, which sends the pictures through cable to either a Tv or a VCR (Photo 2). You pick which of the 4 camera photos you'd like to view by pushing a button on the receiver or the remote handle (Photo 3).
Understand a lot more about protecting your house with residence security suggestions , or more about ADT in certain, using our property security resources Learn how all of our systems account for property security basics like emergency preparedness , or see our residence automation systems in action by watching our ADT Pulse® videos Really feel free of charge to browse through our property automation resources page as nicely.
The outcome is a quickly-increasing marketplace of distinct sorts of outside safety cameras, which is fantastic news for choosey homeowners, who can better meet their wants right now than they could have in what was a a lot smaller sized market place with much less choice even five years ago.
In this sort of camera, there is no need to have for a separate DVR since the camera has this capability built appropriate into it. The camera not only captures the photos and video, it also compresses and converts it to a digital format and streams it over the web.
For instance, if a surveillance camera sends a continuous feed to a monitor that is continually viewed by a security guard, it is essentially functioning as a security camera simply because merely by viewing the feed from the camera the guard would be alerted to something unexpected happening inside its field of view.


text: Some friends of ours invited us on the Skagit Valley Tulip Route back in April. We were a little early to the tulip party since this past winter was colder than normal. Still, it was a fun trip. I didn't get too many photos, obviously. Between keeping an eye on kids in the crowds,making sure the one strapped to me was happy, and conversing with our travel buddies, there wasn't much time to shoot. That's totally fine. It was great to explore a new area with some great friends we've made.


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About Us
The Brookfield Heritage Neighborhood in East Lansing, Michigan is a beautiful place to live. With approximately 100 homes, our streets are lined with elegant trees that provide a comforting shade to the neighborhood. The homes, built between 1920 and 1950, are largely owner-occupied in this friendly, safe neighborhood. The mature trees on our streets provide the perfect ambiance for our annual neighborhood picnic in September.
Local Parks: Welcome Park on the corner of Grand River and Hagadorn
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Yesterday it was sunny and blue skies BUT very deceiving outside...lol I think it's just wrong that I need to have the heat on in my car at this time of year...ugh!
I didn't want to go outside at all....so I stamped!
This card was created using the MFT sketch challenge #78 on SCS.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you'll come back tomorrow...I'll have a new stamp to show you and also Lauren's Saturday Challenge...it's all brand new! I'm so excited!


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There is a place in the human body that, when stimulated, can promote and ignite self-healing, connectedness, compassion, and human kindness (DiSalvo, 2009; Keltner, 2009; Porges, Doussard-Roosevelt, Maiti, 1994). What's best, we can access this place anytime we choose. This physiological structure, known as the vagus nerve, has been a source of fascination and inquiry for many researchers. The vagus nerve is actually a bundle of nerves, the longest in the human body, and it connects the brain to the heart, lungs, and digestive system.
Perhaps the most interesting function of the vagus nerve is that it triggers the parasympathetic system's "relaxation response," essentially the reverse effect of the notorious "fight or flight" response. The relaxation response is composed of hormones and enzymes like acetylcholine (which signals smooth muscle tissues to relax, thereby encouraging blood vessels to open up), vasopressin (which promotes homeostasis and pair bonding or forming close connections with others), and oxytocin (which promotes social intimacy, connection, and feelings of love). Activation of the vagus response has also been linked with reduced inflammation.
In other words, activation of this bundle of nerves can have a powerful impact on our health and the quality of our relationship to others. Practiced in moderation (Gruber, Johnson, Oveis, Keltner, 2008), stimulation of the vagus nerve can have positive effects on our physical, emotional, mental, and social health. This can be particularly useful in times of stress, when we are prone to let fear take over our systems. Something as simple as a long hug may initiate the vagus response. If you are alone, try spending a few minutes breathing deeply and lying on the ground so that the forehead, chest, and stomach are in contact with the foundation of the ground beneath you. Lying on your belly, draw attention inward toward the center of the body, perhaps even envisioning this physiological viaduct activating with each breath. Or, perhaps if you are stuck in traffic and need a quick fix, simply place your hand on your heart and chest, allowing yourself to sense the vitality of this magnificent nerve that connects with your beating heart, and breathe deeply for a few minutes. These quick and simple actions can send a physiological signal to your brain that any perceived threats in the environment can be reframed as challenges that you are capable of facing.
We often falsely assume that the security and comfort that we seek will be found outside of ourselves: in the perfect relationship, career, environment, etc. But what we are coming to realize as we explore the neuroscience of the vagus nerve is that at least a portion of this comfort, healing, and connection can be found within our own bodies. Don't be fooled, it's not as easy as swallowing a pill and waiting for the effects. In order to truly experience the gifts of the vagus nerve, we are required to direct our attention inward and fully inhabit our bodies, which is something that can be difficult, even counterintuitive, when we are feeling anxious or fearful. It's much easier to look for quick and easy distractions, to ignore our bodies altogether.
I have been thinking a lot about this powerful bundle of nerves, and how we might find our way back inward during times of stress. It is my belief, supported by years of research in the field of embodied cognition, that the quickest shortcut to changing our mindset is through some form of physical, embodied practice. In honor of this extraordinary physiological viaduct for self-healing, I have created a short and quick sequence of yoga asanas, intended to stimulate the vagus nerve and thereby activate your innate capacity for relaxation and connection. Finally, I leave you with a quote by Eve Ensler that serves as a nice accompaniment to the yoga sequence I am sharing. I suggest using these words as a meditation and reminder when you need to reconnect to your own body and heart: "I feel therefore I am. I feel therefore I can feel my existence. I feel my body. I feel the breath. I feel the living, breathing fiber that is humanness." - Eve Ensler
Background music by: Higher Planes Drifter "Yesterday's Demons are Tomorrow's Angels" https://soundcloud.com/higherplanesdrifter
DiSalvo, D. (2009). Forget Survival of the Fittest: It Is Kindness That Counts. Scientific American Mind, 20(5), 18-19.
Gruber, J., Johnson, S. L., Oveis, C., & Keltner, D. (2008). Risk for mania and positive emotional responding: too much of a good thing? Emotion, 8(1), 23.
Keltner, D. (2009). Born to be good: The science of a meaningful life. WW Norton & Company.
Porges, S. W., Doussard‐Roosevelt, J. A., & Maiti, A. K. (1994). Vagal tone and the physiological regulation of emotion. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 59(2‐3), 167-186.


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(5/8 x 3-1/2 x 8′-0)
Available from stock:
- Cypress
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Mark Does Stuff Review Round-Up: Week of June 2
Hello, readers and watchers! I am now fully settled in New York City, though I'm adjusting to a lot of things. Namely: TIME ZONES. I have run the entire Mark Does Stuff universe on the West coast, so that's why I panicked today when I thought my posts hadn't gone up at the right time. It was actually because they're three hours later than I'm used to. I thought about changing the time to be relative to me, but there's no need for that; we'll just keep chugging along.
Anyway, here's what I reviewed this week!
Mark Reads
The Truth, Part 5: In which William learns of the power of the news.
Wizards at War, Chapter 12, Part I: In which Sker'ret makes a vital decision.
The Truth, Part 6: In which this book is way too relevant.
Wizards at War, Chapter 12, Part II: In which HESPER SPEAKS and I am not ready.
The Truth, Part 7: In which this book addresses investigative journalism.
Mark Watches
Voyager 7x15: In which Janeway continues to awe me because she's the best.
Voyager 7x16: In which the show unnerves me relentlessly.
Voyager 7x17: In which the second part of this story is executed much better than I expected.
Voyager 7x18: In which Seven is curious about human interaction and OW MY HEART.
Voyager 7x19: In which I wish this episode was... good. At all.
I am thrilled that my schedule resumes on Monday, which means that Gargoyles videos are coming back!!! DOUBLE FEATURES YAY!!!


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Last week I was down on my allotment checking on the seedlings, when to my surprise, I saw some kind soul had left some heads of Lilac on our table. They smelt divine. I love these little gifts I sometimes get on the allotment. I don't know where they come from. Once I was given a branch of rosemary as long as my arm!
As it turns out, lilacs don't just smell lovely they are also edible. So I went to making a floral syrup.
Syrups are incredibly easy to make once you know how and any herb can be turned into one. They're a wonderful way to make some herbs more palatable to children and as you only need a tiny amount for the herbal syrup to have its medicinal effect the quantity of the sugar in it isn't something worth worrying about. But that's just my opinion and you're certainly entitled to your own on this matter. If you'd rather not use refined white sugar (I don't like to use it either) you can swap it out for coconut nectar. Coconut nectar has trace minerals in it so isn't such a drag on the body as refined sugar is.
If you want to use a liquid sweetener like Agave nectar, Yacon syrup, Honey or Maple syrup you'll need to use double what I've recommended below. As per usual I write my recipes in a very visceral way, rather than revolving around quantities. This will either please you or annoy you!
You will need:
- Lilac flowers (and Primrose if you can find them)
- Sugar (I use granulated coconut nectar)
- Water
- A saucepan
- Scales
- Measuring jug
- Gin
- Tonic water
- Prepare the lilac flowers by picking the flowers off the head.
- Put the flowers in the saucepan and whatever depth they are in the pan, cover them with double that in tap water.
- Put the pan on the stove and bring the water to a boil then turn down the heat to a simmer.
- Simmer the water for about 5-10minutes with a cover on so that the delicate floral taste doesn't evaporate.
- Strain off the liquid (decoction) into a measuring jug.
- Whatever quantity of decoction you have add the same amount in sugar. So if you have 100ml of liquid you'll add 100g of sugar. Pretty simple maths!
- Then put this back on the heat in the saucepan and stir it on a low heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the liquid into sterilised glass bottles and allow to cool before storing.
- I'm keeping mine in the fridge.
To make the gin and tonic you simply put a single measure (25ml) of the lilac syrup in with a single measure of gin, top up with tonic water and serve with ice. Yum.
I'd recommend using a bottle with a cork lid, on the off chance that you got your sugar levels wrong and it starts to ferment, and explodes...


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Turner Industries Case Study
Executive Summary
As one of the top industrial construction and maintenance service companies in the world, Turner Industries has built its reputation as a world-class industrial contractor for more than 50 years. To leverage its new hardware environment and improve productivity, Turner needed a strategic partner with SharePoint expertise to upgrade its customized internal portal used by more than 1,300 employees worldwide.
Currently using SharePoint 2007, Turner Industries wanted to upgrade "Turner Central," a critical portal for managing daily operations, such as workflow processes and onboarding tasks; as well as convert and create more than 45 site templates, web parts, workflowsows, InfoPath forms and branding elements to SharePoint 2010. With limited IT resources available for the enterprise migration, Turner also faced other challenges:
Limited SharePoint expertise to implement and upgrade "Turner Central" with minimal business interruptions
Speed of delivery to meet an aggressive timeline
Post-implementation support for IT staff
Sparkhound, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with years of SharePoint experience, developed a plan that ensured Turner's long-term success:
Utilized its project management expertise and best practices to ensure the project was completed on time and under budget
Built information architecture to fully support Turner's customized applications and environment
Provided post-implementation support, on-the-job training and knowledge transfer to IT staff
SharePoint 2010's feature-rich capabilities enabled Turner to decrease maintenance costs, increase productivity and maintain business continuity. With Sparkhound's expertise and support during launch, the "Turner Central" upgrade was completed on time and under budget.


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In the lens of inspiration;
impossibility becomes possibility,
frustration and desperation metamorphose into determination,
the lows turn high and the high goes higher,
zeal drives knowledge to produce perfection.
Sudden rush of adrenaline; life pumped into dead cells,
a whole new perspective.
In the lens of inspiration;
there's that flicker of light in the dark;
a glimmer of hope; to strive to the top,
the feeble knees strengthened,
the broken heart mended,
faith, hope and love restored,
life breathed into dead cells and motivations.
Ideas knock against each other, tumbling to reach the front and be heard; like sperm racing for the egg.
In the lens of inspiration;
focus is attained, dreams fulfilled,
lives impacted, lies retracted,
hopes restored, ideas manifested.
In the lens of inspiration;
the no becomes yes, "I can't" turns to "I can".
In the lens of inspiration; all things are possible to achieve.
Be inspired to reach for greater heights
Mimispasssion © 2016


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Church Educator Brown Bag Lunches
Seattle Presbytery
A ministry of Seattle Presbytery's Education Committee
Feed Your Face! Feed Your Mind! Feed Your Funnybone! Feed Your Soul!All persons, staff, teachers and volunteers interested in Christian education are invited each month to:
Wedgwood Presbyterian Church Library, 8008 - 35th Avenue NE, Seattle
Thursday, March 18, 2010
12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Guest: Jason Asher from Sound View Camp will review Summer Camp Programs for Children, Youth and Adults
Come explore samples and reviews of new curriculum: Baobab Blast for VBS 2010, Awesome Adventures for summer curriculum, We Believe Workshop Rotation, We Believe and Wee Believe for Elementary, Frequently Asked Questions and Faith Questions written by youth, and new adult Being Reformed Study
Sharing Resources
Bring your favorites to share or bring those you would like to clear out of your office that someone else might like to add to their resources.
What is the P.O.I.N.T.?
Does your congregation need help in finding resources and information on Christian Education? P.O.I.N.T. stands for "Presbyterians Organized in Nurture and Teaching." Contact Seattle Presbytery's POINT representatives Gail Lane at 206-246-5898 or Donna Saltzberg at 206-363-3500 for more information.
Bring a sack lunch. Beverages are provided. Bring a friend. Bring volunteers.
Call Gail Lane at 206-246-5898 for directions, suggestions, questions, or address corrections or email her at email@example.com. Call Amy Delaney at 206-367-6804 in advance if you need quality childcare.
Join us! Get Acquainted! Feel Supported! Come Away Refreshed!


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The Beauty Product I Cannot Live Without - Vicki Igbokwe
Vicki Igbokwe is the Founder, Creative Director and Choreographer of Uchenna Dance and an Empowerment Specialist. Her work focuses on empowerment, entertainment and education through creating dance theatre productions, mentoring, coaching and teaching in FE and HE education. She is currently working on a new production called The Head Wrap Diaries, which is an immersive-interactive dance theatre production that uses comedy to explore women, beauty, hair and culture. The beauty product I cannot live without is the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant. In 2011 I was sitting in a café having a meeting with a colleague when I looked into my bag to find my lip balm… It was nowhere to be found and I was having a serious case of dry lips. I asked my colleague if she had something I could use and she gave me the Eight Hour Cream. I was hooked. I love its look, smell and the way it instantly makes my lips feel soft: kissable and protected.
I use her (I can't say the word 'it") everyday without fail. I have tried using other lip products (I can sometimes be easily seduced by eye catching packaging) but they simply do not compare to my beloved Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, I am loyal because she always gets the job done. I use her with or without makeup on and always before I put lipstick on. Currently, I have two 50ml, one 30ml, two 15ml and one 13ml tubes/tins of her at home (please don't judge me!). If I see her on sale or am travelling and find a great travel gift pack I stock up. There is always one in my bag. Quite simply she makes me feel fierce, fabulous and free, for this I am eternally grateful.
You can follow Vicki on Twitter.


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When I was writing WIDOMTGB Part 2, I thought those that know me well may think it's odd that I have a U-2 song to alert me my boss is calling, so – here's a brief explanation of my ring tones.
I have special ring-tones for a few (very few) special people (don't be offended if you're not listed) in my life:
1. My wife… currently it is set to "I See the Light" – from the Tangled soundtrack.
Why? Not only because my wife is Rapunzel –
I am unashamed-ly in love with a Disney Princess.
Since she loves me back – yes, I can relate to the Disney version of a worthless thief turned prince charming.
But also because we both spent:
All those days chasing down a daydream,
All those years living in a blur…
All that time never truly seeing things the way they were,
until together we saw the light…
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything is different,
Now that I see You."
2. My Pastor & Assistant Pastor… If these incredibly important people are taking the time to call a little guy like me – it is important. And for me to speak to giants like these men, I must be prepared spiritually. (Sincerely – for those of few you that still don't think I can be serious, I am)
The special tune that gets my mind on God is Casting Crown's "Glorious Day" What an awesome message:
Living He loved me
Dying He saved me
Buried He carried my sins far away!
The part I have on my phone though is:
Jesus came forth to
Be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men,
My example is He.
Mainly because those two men also live that example… I love them!
3. My boss… I really do have a good boss. BUT the special ring for his calls is to serve more as a warning than anything else – To let me know: Hey! The DUTY is calling! And so I chose: "Beautiful Day"
Not for the lyrics or message per se. Although I do think it has a good message:
According to Bono, "Beautiful Day" is about "a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has." – from Wikipedia's "Beautiful Day" page
One reason is because I need the reminder that whatever he needs – it's still a Beautiful Day.
Another reason is because I can't help but be positive with the words "it's a beautiful day" blasting from my hip.
The final reason is because when I answer I greet him with the words: It's a beautiful day!
So – whatever I may have done wrong (me? never!) – whatever cuss words he is wanting to fling at me (he doesn't ever do that really) – whatever bad news he may want to deliver… He knows from the start he will have to beat my optimism into the ground first!
And I do believe, that automatically makes his day better.


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E-books have become widely accepted, but many users will not be satisfied for long with static e-books that simply recreate the print book experience online. Print reference is still selling, but new technologies are having a significant influence on e-books. Rolf Janke, Vice President and Publisher for Sage Reference, a division of SAGE Publications, said that librarians have a love-hate relationship with e-books. Although students expect all the features, librarians are nervous about the associated costs.
Reference used to mean print, static, and black and white content. Today it is online (meaning e-books), on a platform, and e-book aggregators are beginning to appear. There are some dynamic e-books, but many products are still static. Some e-books have color. Simultaneous usages has completely transformed the world. Interactivity exists, but it generally consists of videos and podcasts, which is not defined as "animated". And the next generation will be heavily mobile.
Reference is going digital. The basic tools provide a starting point, with interactive features add value to the user experience. Adding interactivity is desired, but it involves costs. Can publishers assume we will have a ROI?
A survey of librarians (photos) revealed some surprising opinions on what is valuable in reference services: desirable features included cross-searching all content on a single platform, "Did you mean?" for spelling corrections, citation builders, and videos. Features not seen as valuable were saving searches, editing content, linking content to social networks, and animation. Video is the most prominently used technology in reference sources. It must be built into an article to create value, and it must provide transcripts. SAGE released its first multimedia product in January and quickly observed that articles with video have been used more than any others in the entire SAGE collection.
Here is SAGE's view of the e-book market.
Don Hawkins
Columnist, Information Today and Conference Circuit Blog Editor


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By Barshali Banerjee
Arindam Sil (Photo via Facebook)
Kolkata, Jan 5, 2013 (Washington Bangla Radio) Actor, producer and now debutant director Arindam Sil told WBRi, "My first Bengali feature film as a director will be dedicated as a tribute to Satyait Ray. For this reason, I have featured some of the
important characters from his films. For my viewers the most
interesting part is that those characters' names are not just a mere
imitation but at some point the characters from Ray's films and mine
come face to face and realize what they have lost out due
to the rat race of life."
Arindam Sil is known for his acclaimed acting performances and his directorial foray will be much interesting to watch. Apart from as an actor, the Indian Bangla movie industry has also seen him as a producer. His directorial project Aborto, which is also the debut production of Globyn, will be a film about conventions, corporate life and relationships chocking in tradition and commercial business.
Arindam further told Washington Bangla Radio, "I grew within myself in these two decades and in this time I came across some very good actors - Tota being one of them. I decided to attempt to bring back some of the old flavors of Ray's films. Duli - a character from the master's 'Aranyaner din Ratri' - returns in my film played by Reshmi Ghosh. Reshmi plays the sensuous woman here and tantalizes Shyamal Sen (Tota Roy Chowdhury), resulting in Shyamal maintaining a distance from his wife Charu. Charu, played immaculately by Jaya Ahsan, is once again a sex deprived married woman like in 'Charulata'."
Bangladeshi Actress Joya Ahsan (Photo via Facebook)
Aborto, though devoid of any super-star value, does boast of some very powerful actresses and actors who can deliver great performances, including Barun Chanda, Saswata Chatterjee, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Piyush Ganguly, Abir Chatterjee, Kaushik Ganguly, Swastika Mukherjee and Reshmi Ghosh. Prominent Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan is also part of the cast and needs special mention as she is going to portray a very serious character in the film. Joya Ahsan is a renowned actress from Bangladesh film industry. According to director Arindam Sil, she has done a great job in the film.
Tota Roy Chowdhury plays Shyamal Sen - seen previously as the protagonist in Ray's 'Seemabaddha'. Similar to his previous incarnation, Shyamal belongs to a middle class family from North Calcutta and dreams of climbing high in life. He is a man of principles, maintains discipline in life but somehow he becomes fiercely ambitious, even putting his marriage at risk. Getting completely entrapped in corporate culture he discards his own relations with people closest to him. Trapped in the vortex created by himself, he later realizes his precarious position and tries to rectify himself.
In another important role Abir Chatterjee would be seen as a young cricketer Hari. He has established a mischievous image of himself in the eyes of girls. Other than playing cricket he keeps himself busy with girls and almost every day a new woman comes into his life. Abir's role is a reflection of the character of Shamit Bhanga from 'Aranyer Din Ratri'.
Leading Tollywood actress Swastika Mukherjee will be seen in a cameo in this film. She is seen in an item number, her role being a tribute to cabaret queen Miss Shefali. It is a safe bet Swastika Mukherjee's sexy item song will set fire on the screen.
Arindam Sil, Atanu Ghosh and Padmanabha Dasgupta together have written the script for this Indian Bangla movie. The music for this movie has been composed by Bickram Ghosh and the songs are classical-based with contemporary adaptations.
Aborto has an expected release date of March 1. The film is lined up for international screenings in the U.K, the U.S.A and Singapore.


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Three mountain ranges form a sort of spine stretching across the island. In western Crete, the Lefka Ori or White Mountains occupy a large area within the prefecture of Chania and contain more than 40 peaks over 2,000 metres high. The highest peak in this area is Pahnes, at 2,452 metres above sea level. The Idi or Psiloritis Range in the centre of the island contains the highest peak in Crete, Mount Idi (Psiloritis) at 2,456 metres above sea level. At the eastern end of the island are the Dikte Mountains with several peaks above 2,000 metres high.GORGES
The same geological forces that created the mountain ranges also created awe-inspiring gorges throughout the island. Faragi Samarias (Samaria Gorge) is the most famous with a length of 16km, making it the longest gorge in Europe as well as one of the most impressive thousands of tourists take the 6- to 7- hour walk every year. Another less well-known gorge is the Faragi Imbrou (Imbros Gorge) that begins at the plain of Imbros and ends at the Libyan Sea beside Hora Sfakion. The Kotsifou Gorge and the Kourtaliotiko Faragi (Kourtaliotiko Gorge) are only a few kilometres away from one another, near Plakias in the prefecture of Rethimnon. In the western part of Crete there is also the Faragi Agias Irinis and in eastern Crete, the Kilada ton Nekron (Valley of Death), named because of the Minoan graves found there.CAVES
There are more than 2.000 caves on the island. Many of these were used in ancient times, some possibly as far back as 3000 B.C. The Spileo Eilithias (Eithilia Cave) was a cult centre devoted to the goddess of childbirth, Eilithia. Relics found here date back to Neolithic times. The Spileo Dikteon Andron (Dikteon Andron Cave) on the Lassithi Plateau, is the legendary birthplace of Zeus. According to legend, Zeus stayed in the Spileo Ideon Andron (Ideon Andron Cave) on Psiloritis during his youth.COASTS
Another cave, Spileo Melidoniou (Melidoni Cave) was the site of a tragic episode in the struggle for Cretan independence: In 1824, 300 villagers took refuge from Turkish troops in this cave. When they refused to come out, the Turkish troops barricaded the opening with combustible materials and set fire to them. None of the villagers survived. The Spileo Sendoni (Sendoni Cave) near ancient Axos, is one of the most beautiful in Crete. The Spileo Agiou Ioanni (Agios Ioannis Cave) is the place where the saint lived and died.
In the mountains of Crete there have been formed many caves, owing to the terrain of the island. Archaeological and paleohistoric findings testify to the fact that most of these caves were used during the prehistoric era as sites of worship and religious observances. Among those caves, we distinguish the Dikteo Andro and the Ideo Andro, connected with many local legends, the Caves of Melidoniou Apokoronou, of Sendoni Rethymnou, of Ilithieas, the Cave of Aghios Ioannis the Hermit and the Caves of Omalos Chanion.
The coastline of Crete spans an area of 1,046.4 km and is adorned by capes, bays, picturesque harbours, gulfs, steep cliffs and lovely sandy beaches. The southern coast is less developed as far as tourism goes, thus more peaceful and secluded. The northern coast, though rougher, tends to get more crowded. GORGESBEACHES
Some of the most characteristic natural beauties of the Cretan scenery consist of the famous Cretan gorges which begin at the mountainous areas of the island and end to the sea. The green gogrges aabound with rare species of flora and fauna which are protected by strict rules, as they are unique throughout Greece. Among them, one can admire rare species of cypress-trees, platans, pine-trees and wildflowers. The most famous and significant gorge of Crete is the infamous gorge of Samaria, which impresses with its size and unique natural beauty, while on its slopes, one can adire the famous wild goat of Crete which is found nowhere else in Greece. other significant gorges are the gorges of Kourtaliotis river, of Nimbros and Tipoliano.
Crete has 155km of sandy beaches along its coastline. The prefecture of Chania contains two outstanding beaches in the west side, Elafonisi in the southwest and Falasarna in the northwest. One of the longest stretches of sandy beach is at Georgioupolis, between Chania and Rethimnon. Vai in the northeastern point of the island, is a heavily visited beach and is the site of the only natural palm grove in Europe. South of Iraklion, Matala, is famous for its caves and has a pleasant sandy beach. There are also pleasant beaches in Frangokastello, Makrigialos, Kato Zakros, Preveli, Paleohora, Agia Pelagia, Istro and Malia.PLATEAUS & VALLEYS
In the year 2009 in total 419 beaches of Greece have gained the "Blue Flag" status. 96 of those are located in Crete; truly a wide range of organized beaches to choose of. The current "Blue Flag" beaches are:
Prefecture of Chania: Ag. Apostoloi 1 & 2, Agia Marina, Agios Onoufrios, Almyrida, Chalikia, Chrysi, Gerani, Grammeno, Kalamaki, Kalathas, Kalyves-Xyda, Kavros, Kolymbari, Kyani, Limnaki, Maistrali, Maleme, Marathi, Nea Chora, Pachia Ammos, Perastikos, Platanias, Platanias/Limanaki, Stalos, Stavors and Voulismeni
Prefecture of Rethymno: Adelianos Kampos, Agia Galini/Ystero Varkotopi, Bali Livadi, Bali Varkotopos, Damnoni, Lianos Kavos Lavris, Panormo Limni, Pigianos Kampos, Plakias, Platanias B, Rethymno 1-4, Skaleta and Souda
Prefecture of Iraklio: Ag. Georgios 1-3, Ammoudara 1 & 4, Anisaras, Drepanos, Ellinoperamata, Fodele, Limenas Chersonisou 5, Matala, Potamos and Potamos A
Prefectrue of Lassithi: Ag. Fotia, Ag. Nikolaos 1-3, Ag. Panteleimonas, Almyros, Ammos Dimotiki & Marina, Ammoudara, Ammoudi, Analipsi, Boufos, Chavania 2, Chiona (2x), Driros, Elounda & Elounda 1, Elounda Pigaidakia, Ierapetra 1 & 2, Katharades 1, Kitroplateia, Kouremenos, Koutsonari 2 & Ag. Ioannis, Limanaki, Makrigialos/Lagoufa, Myrtos, Pilos, Plaka, Poros 1 & 2, Schisma, Siteia 1 - 3, Vai, Voulisma and Vourlia
For the whole list visit the website of the Blue Flag Organization
The mountainous areas of Crete form many plateaus. Some of them are very fertile with abundant water and are systematically used to cultivate garden produce and fruit. Others are used for pasturing. Among the better known ones are the Plateau of Lassithi on mountain Dikta, at a 900 m altitude, the very popular Omalos Plateau, on Lefka Ori (700m altitude), made famous in folk songs, Plateau of Askifou and, finally, the plateau of Nida, on Psiloritis mountain, (1,400 m altitude).RIVERS & LAKES
The mountains of Crete present a wide variety of geological formations, valleys, gorges, caves and plateaux. They are part of the Dinarotauric Arrow, which begins at the Dinaric Alps. The western side of Crete includes Lefka Ori (White Mountains), or Madares, with Pachnes being the highest peak at 2,453 m. The central part of the island is dominated by Psiloritis, or Ida mountain, Crete¢s tallest, Timios Stavros (2,456 m) being the highest peak. In the eastern part of island one can admire Dikta, or Lassithiotika (2,148 m). Apart from these mountain chains there are other, less high ranges, such as Kedros (1,777 m), the ridge of Kouloukonas alias Talea Ori (as it was known in the ancient years), mount Kofinas (1,231 m) and the Sitia mountains where the tallest peaks are 1,320 m and 1,476 m high. The Cretan mountains are for the most part covered with forests. In the recent years, severe damage has been caused by fire and the intensive timber trade and the forest density has been significantly reduced. Still, Roura Forest on mount Ida and Selekano Forest on mount Dikta, are well preserved. Yet, the most beautiful forest on the island is the famous palm-forest of Vai, where the palm-trees reach the beach giving a tropical touch and unique beauty to the area.
The Oropedio Lassithiou (Lassithi Plateau), with its distinctive windmills, is surrounded by the peaks of Dikte and it lies at a height of 850 metres above sea level. Located at the head of the famous Samaria Gorge, the Oropedio Omalou (Omalos Plateau) lies in the Lefka Ori at a height of about 1,000 metres. Two other noteworthy plateaus are Nida, at the base of Mount Psiloritis and Askifou, in the Lefka Ori.
The Pediada Mesara (Mesara Plain) is the largest plain in Crete, measuring 50km in length and 7km in width and is on the south side of the island, in the prefecture of Iraklion. This southern location, in combination with the fertile soil, allows crops to be grown that cannot be cultivated in other places in Crete.
A great variety of agricultural products is produced in the numerous valleys found on the island of Crete. The lowlands of the island spread along its north side, where we find the valleys of Kastellion Kisamou, of Kydonia, of Aghia, of Georgioupolis, of Rethymnon, of Chania, of Malia, of Ierapetra as well as the Mesara Valley, known since antiquity for the bounteous production of cereals. Due to the yielding climate of the island, agriculture is greatly developed and during the last few years big greenhouse cultivations were created here, from where all kinds of products are shipped to the rest of Greece. Among other products, Crete is famous for its olives - from which the high quality cretan oil is produced - the grape vines, the groceries, the oranges, lemons and other products of the kind, as well as for the production of "tropical" fruits, such as bananas, avocadoes and kiwi, as well as thwe famous cretan raisins, known by the name of Soultanina. In the mountains areas, there is bounteous production of of mountain tea, chestnuts, walnuts and other products. On the island there is also production - in great quantities - of high quality honey and cheeses, such as the cretan anthotyro, the mizithra and the graviera, while local fishermen sell all kinds of fish and sea food.
Due to its narrow width, the island of Crete has view rivers, which begin from its central, mountains region and end at the Libyan and the Cretan Seas. Most of them have little water during the winter months, and they dry up in the summer. The biggest rivers on the island are the Geropotamos and the Anapodiaris, in the Messara area, the Tyflos and the Kolenis in the valley of Chania, the Kilaris, the Mega Potamos and the Kourtaliotis, at the delta of which we find an area of exquisite beauty. The island does not have big lakes as well, except for some very small ones as well as the lake of Koyurna in the Apokoronou area. There also exists the small but picturesque harbour-side lake of Voulismeni, next to the port of Aghios Nikolaos.
Limni Kourna (Kournas Lake) is one of two freshwater lakes in Crete, in the prefecture of Chania. It has an area of 160,000 square metres, which varies seasonally. Sheltered by surrounding hills, the lake has an idyllic setting that contains interesting flora and fauna.
The other is Limni Agias (Agia Lake) in Kydonia, also a wild life refuge, where many birds nest and wildflowers abound in spring. Agia Lake is in the middle of the fertile plain of Kydonia near the village of Agia.


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How Many Euro-Jihadists Have Really Gone to Syria?
How many European jihadists have gone to Syria? EU officials and the Western media continue to cite relatively reassuring figures, typically in the low thousands. But the official statistics are misleading. The real figure must be significantly higher: undoubtedly now in the tens-of-thousands. See my new article at Geopolitical Monitor here.
- May 11th, 2015
- Tags: European Jihadists in Syria


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In the 1970s, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal was growing rapidly in England, and a number of regional conferences were established. Among them was the Southampton Conference held at La Sainte Union College, and organised by members of local prayer groups. It was a very successful conference catering for up to 400 people aged over 16years, but by the end of the 1980s we began to sense that we should really be offering something for the whole family, including the younger children. We were encouraged in this by a prophetic word brought to us by one of our conference speakers, David Matthews, and so took the decision to call others to a weekend of discernment about the way ahead. As a result, the search began for a new family-friendly venue.
The search for a venue
I wrote to every holiday camp in England to ask if there was a possibility of taking over a site for Easter Week. We only had about £400 in the kitty, but felt sure that we were in God's will and everything would work out. Letters arrived in reply to my question, but the only positive one came from the manager of the John Fowler Holiday Park in Ilfracombe, Devon. He began his letter with these words: "The Lord has been prompting me for some time to offer our Holiday Park for a Christian conference…."
It turned out to be an excellent venue for us, self-catering holiday chalets, a shop, take-aways, a restaurant, a bar area with a dance-floor, and very friendly staff.
The first conference
So CELEBRATE '94 was launched, and almost 900 people arrived on Easter Sunday. The Conference was a great success, and financially we were in the black. There were streams for the children, young people and the adults, worship groups, mime artists, dancers, guest speakers, a bookshop, the evening "fringe", and the local bishop back then, Christopher Budd, celebrating our opening Eucharist. Our God-given vision was fulfilled, and over the years the Conference developed and grew year after year with 1,500 participants, and each year almost half were 22 years old and younger.
Regional Weekends are launched
In 2008 there was a change in the school holiday system in England with the North and South having different dates for their Easter holidays. This impacted the Conference because families attended from across the country as well as Celebrate relying on a wide spread of Catholic ministries to run our children's streams. Having felt so disappointed that we could not run we began to feel the Lord prompt us to look at new ways of providing Celebrate for a wider catchment of people by launching Celebrate Regional Weekends. We began with six weekends and found that many new people came who perhaps would never have considered going on a week's spiritual holiday. With the success of these weekends it was decided to continue to build these alongside the main Conference in Ilfracombe which we were able to run most years depending on how the school holidays fell. Since then we have grown to 12 Regional Weekends throughout England, Wales and Scotland. We set up Joel's Bar our Youth Conference for 16 – 25 year olds in 2014. This is located at Worth Abbey, Sussex and sees approx 200 young people come together for almost a week to grow in and get excited about their faith – it's an amazing event.
Release - Young Leaders Formation
Release - Celebrate's young leaders formation programme was launched in 2010 to prepare our growing number of young people to take on key leadership roles within Celebrate and what we have now found is that it has also provided the Church with many Catechists, School and University Chaplains. We have seen incredible growth in our young people and we are so proud of them!
We are also working at the development of Celebrate@home, family prayer groups that come together to share faith and friendship. We hope these will build communities that will learn to praise God and pray for each other in local areas on a regular basis.
As we look back, we just thank the Lord for the vision he gave us all those years ago, and for the commitment of so many people, year after year, to making it all happen. Of course it hasn't always been plain sailing - there have been challenges along the way, but Celebrate is HIS not ours, and we willingly give Him all the glory.
Charles Whitehead
CELEBRATE Chairman


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Orvieto is a town in Umbria, in the Italian countryside. We stopped here for an early dinner before going to our farmhouse rental in Siena-Cortona.
Here is C, jetlagged from the long flight. I already told them to sleep through the first leg of the trip but Emirates' entertainment programs kept them wide awake the whole time!
They missed most of the beautiful countryside driving to Orvieto.
Meanwhile we drove around the Centro Storico looking for a place to have an early dinner.
We drove through the narrow cobbled streets for about ten minutes before parking right beside the Duomo.
Orvieto is perched high above the Umbrian countryside, and has spectacular vistas.
But the crown jewel of this town is the Duomo.
There were quite a number of tourists right in the piazza, including this group of artists, painting the church.
We grabbed a quick bite at Trattoria Etrusca, where C ordered her first rabbit, and enthusiastically ate it all saying "I love rabbit more than lamb because lamb can be so strong sometimes." We have a little adventurous gourmet in the making.
Meanwhile, the rest of us had tagliatelle with tomato sauce, ravioli with porcini and an ever reliable bistecca. (No pictures of the food because we were ravenous)
It would've been nice to hang out longer, but we were tired and wanted to get "home" before it got dark. I've been to Orvieto with B and the folks a few years back so we didn't have to drag the kids inside "to look and see the church." (Something someone has been dreading ever since I told her that Italy is full of churches)
Chess set in olive wood
One last look at the gorgeous view...
And now a drive to the north, towards Florence.
Our home for the next few days, with the rest of the extended family.
The kids are a bit creeped out at the antique-ness of the villa, but I reassured them that this house is probably newer than our own house. This is an old beautifully restored property, but is also bordering on "get-that-look" kitschy with ceiling frescos and shiny gilt frames.
Looking forward to taking photos when there's daylight!