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The URL Creation Workflow
The first action I've created using the new Launch Center Pro 1.1 update is actually an action to aid in the process of writing actions. In fact, I've put together an entire new workflow, which I'm now using to create all of my URL actions. It utilizes Text Expander, Drafts and Launch Center Pro to make writing URL actions much more intuitive and easy.
First, I set up a series of Text Expander snippets so that I can type quick shortcuts and have them expand into the complicated pieces that make up URL actions. Here are the shortcuts I've created so far, and keep in mind that this is still a work in progress, and I will be adding more and maybe removing some of these in the future:
- "dBase" => "drafts://x-callback-url/create?text="
- "dTitle" => "[[title]]&action="
- "dDraft" => "[[draft]]&action="
- "dBody" => "[[body]]&action="
- "xCall" => "x-callback-url/"
- "dAct" => "&action="
- "xSuc => "&x-success="
- "dBenc" => "{{drafts://x-callback-url/create?text="
As you can see, the first one, dBase, will expand into the beginning of any Drafts URL action: "drafts://x-callback-url/create?text=". This means that instead of typing that whole thing out and continuously switching back and forth between the "ABC" keyboard, the ".?123" keyboard, and even the "#+=" keyboard (to reach the "=" sign at the end), you just type "dBase", and it all pops up for you. Same thing with the rest of the shortcuts. Depending on whether you want to use the text of the entire draft, only the title, or only the body in your action, you will choose either "dDraft", "dTitle", or "dBody" to have it expand into the corresponding variable. Since "&action=" will always follow whichever of those is chosen, I added it to the back so you can skip that step, too. The "xCall" and "dAct" shortcuts are less useful, since they are both included already in the first parts of your URL, but I made shortcuts for them too in case you use them in the custom section of your URL, for the actions that Drafts will call. "xSuc" is theoretically useful, but in practice it will always come directly after the end of a word in your previous action, and therefore the snippet will not expand unless you hit a space first (but then you have to tap back to the start to get rid of the space). This renders it half useless, because I can type it out almost as fast, so I'm not currently using that one much. Finally, "dBenc" stands for "dBase encoded", and is the same as dBase except that it starts with "{{", so that Drafts will automatically encode it for you when you run your action. This is used when you chain a Drafts action to another Drafts action, because the second level action needs to be encoded in order to be read properly.
So, using this workflow, in order to create a complex Drafts URL action, I now need only type (for example)...
dBasedDraft{{name of action}}&x-success=dBencdDraft[encoded name of second action]}}
...in substitute of having to type...
drafts://x-callback-url/create?text=[[draft]]&action={{name of action}}&x-success={{drafts://x-callback-url/create?text=[[draft]]&action=[encoded name of second action]}}
A lot easier, no? But one last major annoyance: we still have to URL encode the name of the second action, which could be really annoying depending on how complex it is. Luckily, we can use Launch Center Pro 1.1 to do this extremely quickly.
The URL Encode Action
I created a Drafts action which utilizes LCP 1.1's clipboard and callback capabilities. To begin, type out as much of your URL as you need until you get to the point that needs to be encoded. When you reach that point, type out the unencoded URL, then select it and tap "Cut". The URL will be cut out of your Draft, but copied to the clipboard. Now open the Share menu and run the "encodeURL" action. Drafts will launch Launch Center Pro, where the URL on your clipboard will be encoded, then it will call back to Drafts and create a new Draft with as much of your URL as you have already typed. Tap the end of the URL and hit paste and the now encoded URL or name for the action you are calling is pasted to the end. You can continue typing out the rest of your action right away. The whole process takes a few second to do what used to take quite some time.
Here's a short video that I recorded of my iPhone completing this action sequence. Ignore the fact that I'm just recording my iPhone with my iPad, I don't have $99 to blow on ScreenFlow right now.
Bringing It All Together
So, returning to where we left off in the workflow, all you do is type in your URL action using the Text Expander Shortcuts that you will have created. Then when you reach the end and need to encode the final part of your URL, the second action to call, you type it out normally, then select it and cut it out of the draft, open the share menu and run "encodeURL", and when the action completes a few seconds later, you just type the final "}}" to complete your newly formed URL action! I have been using this process in my own experiments the last couple days, and I can attest to the fact that it is a far faster and more intuitive way to complete the usually painfully slow and meticulous process of typing up a URL action on an iPhone or iPad.
Not Fast Enough For You?
Despite the great increase in speed provided by typing up URL actions using Text Expander snippets, I wasn't quite satisfied. I realized that the process could actually be sped up even more using Launch Center Pro 1.1's new ability to place TE snippets inside of URLs. So I created a new action in LCP which essentially creates a Drafts template for complicated URL action chains. Here's the URL:
Running this action in LCP will prompt you for the action you want to have in the first "&action" slot, then create a new draft in Drafts with the new URL action prewritten and whatever action you typed inside of {{curly brackets}}. You just need to encode the second action (which is easy with the URL Encode action) and import your completed URL. (Which is also easy with my URL import action.)
Here's a video showing how much faster it is: (again, sorry the video is done so stupidly.)
There's no direct import link for LCP actions, but copy and paste the code above into a custom LCP action, and make sure you have all the same Text Expander snippets created as I do, and it should work perfectly. You should also note that the above code always creates a Drafts action using text=[[draft]]. If you want to use [[body]] or [[title]], don't forget to double tap "draft" inside the brackets, and change it to the one you want.
The End
So there you have it, the new workflow I'm using to create Drafts URL actions using Drafts, Launch Center Pro 1.1 and Text Expander Touch. Feel free to make use of it yourself, but if you make any cool actions with it, don't forget to send them to me.


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The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of The Learning Coop on Tuesday, May 9, with a large gathering of fellow educators, parents, students, family and friends along with city, county and state officials. The Learning Coop is located ata 1380 West Baker Highway and signup is now underway for a variety of summer camps.
Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting To Celebrate Opening Of The Learning Coop
The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of The Learning Coop on Tuesday, May 9, at the center's Baker Highway location. A large gathering of fellow educators, parents, students, family and friends along with city, county and state officials gathered to help celebrate the occasion.
The Learning Coop is owned & operated by three certified educators - Tammy Bennett, Shelly Lott and Jaime Taylor, and provides a wide variety of summer camps, learning boxes and activities.
Registration is now open for several exciting summer camps, including ones for Pre K – 2nd grade students between the hours 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, and others for 3rd – 5th grade students from the hours of 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
The camp fee of $25 includes supplies for crafts and a snack.
Several different camp dates and types will be held, including:
-Tuesday, June 6, Mad Scientist: Campers will be entertained and educated with hands-on, engaging science activities!
-Wednesday, June 7 Spy School: Campers will work together with other secret agents to complete a special mission.
-Thursday, June 8 It's a Small World: Participants will take a deeper look at what it means to be a part of their community, their state, their nation and even their planet through fun-filled activities and projects!
-Tuesday, June 13 Summer Science Camp: Students will love designing and building their own inventions, practice creative thinking skills, and playing fun games!
-Wednesday, June 14 Camp Read-A-Lot: This camp is packed with reading activities that will help children fall in love with reading.
-Thursday, June 15, Under the Sea with Science: This fun camp brings STEM activities and an exciting Sea theme together to provide a camp filled with exploration and excitement.
-Tuesday, June 20 Animal Planet: Campers will learn about animals from all around the world through books, music, movement, crafts and a special visitor.
-Wednesday, June 21 Magical Math: This camp allows children to explore the world of math in a fun creative environment.
-Thursday, June 22 Writing that WOWs!: This camp offers a chance for children to engage in writing stories and poetry. Children will discover the joy in writing.
-Tuesday, June 27 For the Love of Art: Children will be actively engaged in a variety of art activities. Campers will bring home their special projects for family to enjoy.
-Wednesday, June 28 Storybook Stage: This fun camp will help bring beloved fairytales to life. Campers will create new stories of their own with props and sets. They will experience the magic of theater, while participating in hands-on games, activities, and crafts.
-Thursday, June 29 Reading Around the World! Readers are Leaders! This camp will encourage the love of reading!
On Mondays in June: (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) Girl Power, taught by Jenna Musgrove, will be taught every Monday in June for girls going into grades 3rd – 9th grades. The 3rd – 6th will be held at 9:00 – 12:00 and grades 7th – 9th will be from at 1:00 – 4:00 and includes team-building activities, self-esteem power talks, and real-life reflection on staying true to yourself and making the most of your youth.
Jenna will be sharing from her heart and experiences on things such as dealing with messy situations at school, building friendships, planning for your future, age-appropriate beauty tips, body image, and using social media the right way. All Girl Power camps will be different, so you may register for one, two, three, or four.
The STEM Camp is set for July 10-14 and will be taught by Jessica Baker. At STEM Camp, kids will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Kids will investigate bacteria, soil, chemical reactions, and insects, just to name a few. Kids will also get an awesome fun-filled day creating Lego robots and experiencing 3D printing.
Art will be seamlessly incorporated and ...kids will use the science background knowledge they gain to create a masterpiece. This camp will foster your kids of science and leave them wanting more. Grades K-2 will attend from 9:00-12:00. Camp for 3rd-5th grades will be from 1:00-4:00. The cost of the camp is $150 for the week and will include all supplies! Space is very limited.
For more information, visit The Learning Coop on Facebook at The-Learning-Coop or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. The Learning Coop is located at 1380 West Baker Highway (across from Walmart Distribution Center).


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Let's get really creative! Draping is the canvas for your imagination's brush! An elegant dance floor enclosure? Yes! An amazing backdrop for your head table? Of course. Cake display of your dreams? Let's do it! Call us and let's dream up some awesome ways to use some draping!
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Our computer-controlled spot lighting will take your reception's dance floor to whole new levels of elegance, impact and drama. This feature is an incredible way to highlight the most important moments of your day, like a spot-lit first dance. Then, your guests will be awed when the dancing begins. Let us turn your celebration into an red carpet event!
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Encore is bringing the bling to your reception! If you want the ultimate WOW factor, here it is. Our LED Color-Lit Beaded Crystal Columns can be suspended in nearly endless sizes of venues and spaces and, really, have to be seen to be believed.
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So, I like radio. I worked in it for a couple of years but not very long. Not that I didn't love the medium, I just didn't like not eating and barely paying rent. You know, those little things. But I still think audio is one of the most effective ways to connect and communicate with and to others. Oh, and I like movies.
So when eOne Films representative Jason Whyte and movie review writer Kyle Wells approached me to be a part of a movie discussion podcast, what was I going to say? No? Fat chance. We're still in the process of launching a host website and to get it on iTunes but we wanted to get the ball rolling.
Here's our first show. I hope you enjoy it and please let me know what you didn't and did like. We're a work in progress.
CinemaSpiel: Episode One
Show Notes:
– Each member introduces themselves, experience with film and first movie you saw in theatre/alone.
– Introduce intention of show aka The WHY of the podcast (mission statement)
What's News
- Each host brings a piece of timely/topical news they've heard and found interesting.
keep to industry news rather than entertainment gossip (unless the gossip impacts industry news)
FilmFest Fun – Victoria International Film Festival (Feb 7-16)
- Summarize event
- Jason and Kyle each share their TOP 5 of this year's upcoming festival
- Jason and Kyle share their favourite moments from previous VIFF/what to expect
Review – Worth it? (where we ask the question – Is it worth $14 theatre/worth $5 rental?)
– New releases: Labour Day, That Awkward Moment
– Upcoming rentals: About Time, Dallas Buyers Club, Escape Plan, Romeo and Juliet
WTH is on Netflix?
- Russel shares his recommendation for a Netflix film.
(note – host recommendation is rotated per show)
Reader Email/Comments
- None this week but mention this is where we'd use them
Extro – Teaser
- Follow Jason on Twitter @Jason_Whyte
- Follow Kyle on Twitter @CineFileBlog
- Follow Russel on Twitter @goodfilmhunting
- Tease Next week's show: More VIFF, some Academy Award talk, invite feedback and comments


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New Jersey has the dubious distinction of ranking first in the country -- for outbound household migration. United Van Lines, the country's largest mover of household goods, tracks inbound vs. outbound moves: In this year's annual study, New Jersey knocked Michigan off the top of the list as the state with the highest percentage (62.5 percent) of outbound moves. The company reports that New Jersey had a total of 8,288 shipments in 2010, but only 3,109 were inbound while 5,179 were outbound.
United Van Lines classifies states as high-inbound, high-outbound and "balanced," meaning there were a relatively even number of inbound and outbound shipments. Other high-outbound states include Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Among the high-inbound destinations were Washington D.C., Oregon, North Carolina, Idaho and South Carolina, in that order.


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21st Century Treasure Quest #1
As many regular readers know, I very rarely see contemporary films. The reasons for this are two-fold. First, it's a preference for a generally less conceptualised style of cinematic storytelling in today's environment dominated by sequels, re-makes, self-important subject matter and other perceived derivations. Secondly, there's an admittedly personal bias or prejudice that seems to be growing as this old critic gets older. I find myself judging contemporary fare with increased severity than films of the past, where perhaps more sins are forgiven. I fight this, and have taken some old classics to task, like Casablanca, but I've noticed with more than a few golden age films my criticisms get a little "fogged up" by nostalgic admiration.
We have a new contributor, Renard N. Bansale! He'll see many of these newer films I've built up a resistance to. What's more, he brings a younger, more welcoming approach to contemporary cinema, that's next to impossible to summon for this skeptical, but still passionate movie lover. These will be brief, "bite-size" reviews (giving more time for Renard to see more films) with a rating system I've devised primarily to give those who are trying to decide which films to see, a fun and easy way of (hopefully) choosing a more pleasurable movie-going experience. (A.G.)
The Ratings
1 chest: Definitely worth missing
2 chests: Okay to kill some time
3 chests: Not a complete success, but rewarding
4 chests: Well crafted, creative and memorable
5 chests: A real treasure, deep, profound and original
Bridge of Spies (2015— Director: Steven Spielberg)
While the craftsmanship is evident, the passion isn't as much, rendering this Cold War thriller a lower-tier effort for Spielberg. Much of the dour and slow-paced attention on Tom Hanks as he waits in Berlin for German and Soviet higher-ups to find a reason to thwart a trade-off of spies, ought to have been diverted to the courtroom segment. Mark Rylance shines among the cast as the calm and collected Soviet spy whose detainment sets the plot running.
Creed (2015 — Director: Ryan Coogler)
A remarkable sophomore effort by Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler that works well as a spin-off to the iconic Rocky franchise while injecting its own impressive cinematic flourish. Jordan manages to rebound following his forgettable stint in Fantastic 4, but it is Stallone who, by tapping into a character arc that now spans four decades, gives one of the most astounding performances of his career.
The Good Dinosaur (2015 — Director: Peter Sohn)
Inside Out may be the better film, but this second Pixar offering of 2015 compensates for its subject matter's lack of complexity with utterly gorgeous, photo-realistic animation resulting in some breathtaking landscapes. That, combined with a raw, Western-influenced take on the elemental story of a young dinosaur struggling to become an adult, makes for one of the more poetic cinematic experiences of 2015.
Goosebumps (2015 — Director: Rob Letterman)
A fun, if mostly harmless, family-horror adventure with ample scares for the non-hardcore horror cinephiles. Filling the story with a "greatest hits" package of villains from the popular eponymous book series was a smart move, not to mention the choice casting of central villain Jack Black, an entertainingly-possessed, fictionalized version of the series' author. His character traits elicit considerable audience emotion, even though the plot is mostly confined to a single night.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015 — Director: Francis Lawrence)
It amazes me how this young adult franchise fell so tremendously via the unfortunate decision to split its final installment into two films after a solid first entry and an even-better sequel. The source material's narrative flaws find their way into this slow, tiring final entry that, despite having some nail-biting action sequences, tries too desperately to convince us that its central character, Katniss Everdeen, remains vital to the narrative.
In the Heart of the Sea (2015 — Director: Ron Howard)
Director Ron Howard realizes an intriguing premise in the most ephemeral, haphazardly-shot manner possible. His editors further disappoint by framing the inspiration for Herman Melville's epic 'Moby Dick' with awkward conversations between the author and the least interesting member of his ship's crew.
The Letters (2014 — Director: William Riead)
The gentle and charismatic Juliet Stevenson anchors a largely dull and sentimental take
on Mother Theresa. The film over-emphasizes its timeline with an excessive use of titles that removes any emotional involvement the filmmakers try and present to the audience. William Riead's passion project fourteen years in the making, continues to perpetuate an incompetent grasp of cinematic language sadly prevalent in current "Christian" cinema.
Love the Coopers (2015 — Director: Jessie Nelson)
In theory, one could appreciate director Jessie Nelson's patch-up of unique paths
undertaken by members of the Cooper family. The execution, however, stretches each
family member's dilemma far too thin for any singular character to make much of an impact. What's more, the film's desperation to hammer its lessons of family and the Christmas spirit home, further renders it less than the sum of its parts.
The Martian (2015 — Director: Ridley Scott)
Ridley Scott impressively balances both the dire circumstances of a charismatic and
stranded Matt Damon with the assorted efforts of scientists and engineers on Earth to
bring him home from Mars. While the film's excessive use of titles to distinguish
different locations and space agency personnel might disappoint those expecting a more sophisticated exposition in modern mainstream cinema, the unique inclusion of disco tunes should bring some compensating enjoyment.
For more of Renard's contemporary film reviews please see 21st Century Treasure Quest #2.


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The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will hold their 10th annual Country Gourmet Gala and Music Fest at Salisbury Township Park, Gap on June 7, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Along with other groups,
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The Historical Society of Salisbury Township will hold their 10th annual Country Gourmet Gala and Music Fest at Salisbury Township Park, Gap on June 7, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Along with other groups,
Here's what you need to know about Urban Outfitters' decision yesterday to build a new e-commerce fulfillment center across the road from their existing Brackbill Road in Gap: Urban Outfitters has 1,400 stores in the United
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By David Jones POUR has been a popular spot on 114 North Prince Street in Lancaster for a couple years, so we decided to check it out during the first Friday art stroll. We shared a
The above picture is a rendering of the 1 million square foot, $105 million distribution facility of Urban Outfitters, a large international retailer. A Philadelphia retailer is contemplating building in Salisbury Township along Route 30, directly
For the second time in a month, a car collided with an Amish buggy along Route 30 injuring the buggy occupants and closing the two lane roadway for hours. According to LancasterOnline injuries from the collision
According to LancasterOnline, Lancaster County commissioners Wednesday approved creating a Keystone Opportunity Zone at the site across the street from the Urban Outfitter's facility on Brackbill Road and Route 30 in Salisbury Township. Under the terms
A father and his 9 year old daughter were uninjured Saturday afternoon when their single engine plane made an unscheduled landing in an alfalfa field in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County. The pilot Bill Wills and his
> If you live in Lancaster County and pay property taxes to Octoara Area School District, your tax bill increase this year was the third smallest increase in the County behind only Ephrata and Columbia Districts,
This from Friday morning's Daily Local News: SADSBURY — Lancaster General Hospital is continuing its march into Chester County. The hospital is seeking final approval from Sadsbury supervisors to build a outpatient facility on the southeast


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Target Dress + Hat // Rue21 Sweatervest (thrifted) // Abercrombie&Fitch Cardigan (thrifted)
Thrifted Belt + Shoes
This dress is one of my absolute favorites for fall, and this cardigan isn't far behind either. I've actually worn them together several times before, but they're such an easy pair to mix with other pieces, plaid shirts, tall boots and lots of different colored tights! I love it. Even though I love having some unique pieces, it's so important to have those classic ones that you can easily mix and match with almost anything and always love it.
Happy second day of Autumn! I seriously need to get me to the farmers market and get some pumpkins!


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Do you have a group who'd like to get together and have fun over coffee and pastries? Are you looking for something different and unique to do together?
I facilitate a different kind of painting workshop. It's a workshop where it has nothing to do with what you go home with and everything to do with how you feel while you are painting. The group works together on ALL the paintings and every single one will always look different than any other before it. You'll have the opportunity to try different materials such as paint, pastels, glitter, papers and more.
Each person infuses their energy into each painting they touch. With this collaborative painting workshop, each person goes home with a painting infused with the energy of their friends. It becomes more than just a canvas with paint, it becomes a story.
Workshops are typically 4 hours (with breaks), and are for groups up to 10 people. Includes pastries, beverages and all painting supplies.
All workshops hosted by Anahata Collaborative in Uptown, Minneapolis.
It's more than a piece of art, it's a story of the attendees!
Sick of the GUEST BOOK idea? If you're going to bother to grab all the attendees and have them sign something, why not do something more creative? Better yet, what if it was something you could actually show off after the event?
Have you thought about having a commemorative art piece for your event where all the attendees are able to make their mark which also captures the ENERGY of the event?
Maybe you've thought it would be a cool idea, but worried that you'll have a messy piece of canvas that you'll have to hang somewhere in the house and it will match NOTHING?
That's where I come in.
I will meet with the event coordinator (or yourself) to get the details of the event (number of people, topic, energy level, theme) and then will facilitate live collaborative painting with the attendees at the event.
After the event, I will complete the piece of art in my studio in the following days and add a custom mandala as the focal point, created intuitively based off the energy of the event itself. This will result in a piece of original art that is pulled together and looks gorgeous! Something you'll proudly hang in your home, office or business.
All of the layers underneath become a story of the event as well as the attendees creating a unique piece which could never be re-created. Truly, a one of a kind piece of art. It will be framed and made ready to hang.


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In the summer, when the heat pushes in through the screens and the crickets and the traffic and the yelling of kids playing stickball in the street fills the air with soundwaves, I don't cook. The oven makes the house too hot. And usually, I'm not hungry for more than a salad or some grilled corn or pizza anyway.
But come fall, when the skys are sharp and clear with cookie-cutter stamps of clouds--white agains a chilly blue, then it's time for soups, for scones, for bread.


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Gothia Cup 2017
As I wrote last evening, Princess Sofia has been attending Project Playground's games at Gothia Cup. Today the boys won their game making them Champions!
I am away for a week without my computer so this screenshot of a victory post will have to do for now! As you can see, Princess Sofia was there with the fans to cheer them on and to celebrate their victory. (Beside her is the other co-founder, Frida Vesterberg) I also spot her in the bottom corner of this video.
Again I apologize for the informality of this post but I'm in a car, typing on my phone so this is the best I can do for now! Nevertheless, Well Done Project Playground!


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Breakfast on the Farm Gives 900+ Free Taste of Farm Life
The Vander Wey family of Nea-Tocht Farm believe in showing their community what farmers do to produce safe, wholesome and nutritious food in Vermont and beyond. On June 25, the Vander Wey's opened their third generation farm to over 900 visitors for Vermont's 2nd Breakfast on the Farm.
The free, public event included a pancake breakfast, self-guided tours of the dairy farm and a peek into the life and business of dairy farming in Vermont – home to over 850 dairy farms that make 63% of the milk for New England, according to USDA data.
The 500-cow, 800-acre farm is owned and operated by Raymond and Linda Vander Wey, along with their five children and their grandchildren. They hope to continue the family farming tradition by exposing their grandkids to life on the farm. The farm has earned acclaim for their high quality milk. In 2000 they won The New England Green Pastures Dairy Farm of the Year award.
"People enjoyed a delicious breakfast, met the cows and saw new technologies, like our wind turbine and robotic milking system," said Raymond Vander Wey. "We helped our community understand where their milk and dairy products come from and a little bit about our story. The backbone of this farm is our family – and has been for 40 years."
Educational stations throughout the farm enabled visitors to see technology such as robots which allow the cows to choose when to be milked. Attendees also saw farm equipment, learned about how farmers protect water quality, saw the free stall barns where the cows have constant access to food and sleep on water-filled mattresses, and more. Kids took part in an educational scavenger hunt that included learning how to milk a cow.
Vermont Breakfast on the Farm is coordinated by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and aims to provide the public with a first-hand look at how food is made for Vermont communities and the world. Approximately 100 volunteers from the community joined the Vander Wey family and helped answer visitors' questions about farming practices.
Chuck Ross, Vermont's Secretary of Agriculture said, "Breakfast on the Farm is one way we can help ensure future generations of Vermonters maintain a connection to the land and an appreciation for the importance of agriculture in our state."
A second Breakfast on the Farm will be hosted by the Rowell family on August 27 at Green Mountain Dairy Farm in Sheldon, Vermont.
Vermont Breakfast on the Farm is made possible by the agricultural business community including Bourdeau Brothers, Hall Communications, New England Dairy Promotion Board, Poulin Grain and Vermont Feed Dealers & Manufacturers Association.
For more information, visit www.VermontBreakfastonTheFarm.com, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or call Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets at (802) 828-2430.
About The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM):
VAAFM facilitates, supports and encourages the growth and viability of agriculture in Vermont while protecting the working landscape, human health, animal health, plant health, consumers and the environment. www.Agriculture.Vermont.Gov and www.VermontDairy.com


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SAN FRANCISCO has a well-deserved reputation for restaurant fare that is freshly inventive, but with studiously authentic roots. Gastón Acurio, a celebrity chef in Lima, Peru, known for his novo-Andino cuisine, which adds modern sensibilities about freshness, presentation and technique to the culinary traditions of Peru, took note of this when considering where to open his beachhead restaurant in the United States.
"In San Francisco, people love to eat, and are open to new cultures and flavors," Mr. Acurio said. "It's the best place for us to start our dream of bringing our food to America."
The city's connection to Peru dates back to Gold Rush days, when pisco, white Peruvian brandy, was the drink of choice. So late last year, Mr. Acurio opened La Mar Cebicheria Peruana (Pier 1 ½; 415-397-8880; www.lamarcebicheria.com), adding to a collection of Peruvian restaurants to make San Francisco perhaps the best place in North America to sample Peru's rapidly evolving, fervid foodie scene.
A new generation of often classically trained chefs (Mr. Acurio studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris) is making wildly creative use of Peru's diversity. The country's climate zones range from Amazonian to alpine, nurturing all kinds of foods, and its riot of cultural influences includes Andean, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and African.
"By nature, Peruvian cuisine is a fusion cuisine," said Alejandro Reccio, chef de cuisine at Limón, an elegantly boisterous Peruvian restaurant in the Mission District. Limón (524 Valencia Street; 415-252-0918; www.limon-sf.com) was recently closed for remodeling but is reopening soon. Meanwhile, an annex, Limón Rotisserie (1001 South Van Ness Avenue; 415-821-2134; www.limonrotisserie.com), is serving a limited but well-executed menu focusing on pollo a la brasa — rotisserie chicken.Continue reading the main story
Ceviche, the classic dish of raw fish marinated in lime juice and spices, contains echoes of Inca dishes, but with limes, a Spanish introduction. In its modern form, it arose at the hands of Japanese chefs employed in the kitchens of Peruvian gentry. At Limón, the ceviche de pescado ($9.25) is dependably good; a zingy sauce and delectable choclo (big Peruvian corn) kernels enliven toothsome chunks of halibut.
Limón combines sophisticated interpretations of Peruvian cuisine like this with exquisitely executed, unembellished Peruvian comfort food like pollo a la brasa ($9.50 for a half chicken). Marinated in oregano, cumin and lime, it was tender with a lightly spiced bite. It was accompanied by dipping sauces made with Andean herbs and peppers.
Piqueo's (830 Cortland Avenue; 415-282-8812; www.piqueos.com), in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, is a red, intimate corner with a small, bustling open kitchen and the friendly vibe that is de rigueur at San Francisco's Peruvian restaurants. For five years, the chef, Carlos Altamirano, has supplied this quiet neighborhood with daring novo-Andino inventions. They include plates of tequeños ($10), wispy wontons filled with ground squid, fried and dusted in sugar and cinnamon; and pastel de choclo ($10), a mounded torte of choclo and potato alive with peppery watercress.
On a more basic level, numerous small restaurants around San Francisco serve the straightforward fare of Lima's neighborhoods.
At one such place, Mi Lindo Peru (3226 Mission Street; 415-642-4897), a cheerful, unpretentious space of fake wood paneling and Inca kitsch, the ceviche ($14.95) is a big pile of seafood that with a hoppy Cusqueña lager ($4) could constitute a great lunch on its own. But I followed it up with parihuela ($15.95), a classic Peruvian bouillabaisse overflowing with soft, yielding chunks of fish that contrasted with chewy squid and clam in a rich red broth.
Just up the street, I found Inkas (3299 Mission Street; 415-648-0111; www.inkasrestaurant.com), a lively spot in an old, high-ceilinged bank building, and joined a happy, noisy lunch crowd (including lots of happy, noisy children) for more basic fare: coastal Peruvian dishes as they might be created by a home cook. This meant that classics like ceviche mixto ($14) and pollo saltado (chunks of chicken sautéed with peppers, onions and French fries, $12) were filling without being inspired. Only the anticuchos, skewers of beef heart ($7), really stood out: they were perfectly done, like succulent lean steak, peppery and piquant with a wash of lime.
La Mar, Mr. Acurio's new establishment, is a big, elegant space overlooking San Francisco Bay. Moody blue light is combined with dark wood and tiles. But flavors seemed to take a back seat to presentation in some of its small plates on the night of my visit.
The ceviches ($16 to $19) were lovely assemblages of fish, but the sauces seemed a little wan. Cebiche Nikei ($17) presented succulent tuna with Japanese cucumber and avocado that only made me miss sushi.
The causas ($11 to $12) at La Mar take the form of delicate cups of suave, cool whipped potatoes of startling hues topped with subtle delicacies, rather than the filling snack that goes by that name in coastal Peru. These causas verged on conceptual: better seen and not tasted.
But the mains were satisfying. Arroz norteño ($24) was smoky, with succulent calamari and sparkling salsa criolla. Cau cau ($31) — roasted scallops with a corn risotto — were succulent and sweet, set free by simple flavors and a pleasant saltiness.
And desserts were stellar: exquisite chocolate bombs called buñuelos ($12), and dessert spring rolls ($10) stuffed with sweet rice pudding and served with bright mango sorbet and fresh mint serving as counterpoint to the elegant crunch.
In the end, it was delightful. Inside La Mar, the crowd grew and the sound rose to a roar. Outside, lights gleamed in the black bay water. And Mr. Acurio's vision — to make ceviche as known and beloved as sushi — seemed a noble cause indeed.Continue reading the main story


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Two close aides of dictator Yahya Jammeh have been taken into custody by the National Intelligence Agency, the (NIA), the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. Ansumana Jammeh, the former Gambian Ambassador to Qatar, and Assan Badjie, a business associate of Ansumana, have been under NIA custody for the past couple of days. Dictator Yahya Jammeh ordered for the immediate arrest and detention of the duo, according to highly placed NIA sources. Both Ansumana and Assan have been placed under light detention at the NIA, pending the outcome of their case, sources intimated.
Ansumana Jammeh is the Proprietor of the Mali-Gam Company. The company was recently linked to an alleged exploitation of Gamtel, and other private cellular phone networks by diverting International calls termination into a callbox they allegedly installed at their offices. Gamtel lost a significant amount of money during the illegal connections. The Mali-Gam case reached the NIA's attention, but it suffered a natural dead. Ansumana is said to be a brother of dictator Jammeh. He is widely feared within the NIA and in the country.
The circumstances surrounding the arrest of the two business partners have not been known yet. A source close to the NIA told this paper that the Agency received an order from the President to effect the arrest of Ansumana Jammeh and Assan Badjie. The two Maligam officials are under investigations, our sources said.
According to another source, who is very familiar with Yahya Jammeh's lifestyle, he said he suspects that the arrest of the duo had to with monetary issues.
"Jammeh is broke. If he asks to be given certain amount of money, if the person(s) concerned failed to provide the money, he would resort to arresting them. Mali-Gam used to be his jackpot for money wasting. Ansumana and his boys are no longer serving his monetary needs. I wouldn't be surprised if he orders for their arrest because of money problems," Our source said.
Ansumana Jammeh's business partner Assan Badjie, recently married the sister of Ansumana's wife. Ansumana's wife is the daughter of Lebanese Gambian businessman Muhammed Najib of Kaur. The wife of Sam Lobster Sarr came from the same family. Sam's wife is a sister to Muhammed Najib.
According to sources, Ansumana Jammeh's recent debacle with his dictator brother, will no doubt cause panic at the DC Embassy and the Gambian mission at the UN.
"Both Ambassador Omar Faye and Sam Lobster Sarr are close lieutenants of Ansumana Jammeh. Now that Ansumana has fallen out with Jammeh, I am sure they must be freaking out," Our source hinted.
Ansumana Jammeh was appointed to head the Jammeh Foundation for Peace Hospital shortly after he was recalled from his Ambassadorial assignment in Qatar. He was later fired before he was redeployed to manage Jammeh's Kanilai farm.
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I'm pleased to announce that I have been selected as the Spring 2016 Filmmaker-In-Residence at the Interlochen Academy for the Arts, one of the oldest and most prestigious year-round arts academies in the country.
I will be spending the first five months of next year teaching artistically-minded students the philosophy of cinematography while planning for my first feature. Many thanks to the folks at the Department for Motion Picture Arts for this great honor and opportunity.


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This Friday over at Inspired Stamps several new stamp sets will be released.. So this week for our design team artwork we are all giving you a sneak peak of the new stamps sets. Using the brand new GRATITUDE set plus THANKFUL GIRL Stamp from Inspired Stamps
I made a four note-card set!
Outside of the card holder: Isn't she the cutest little thing: (THOSE EYES--awww so cute)
4 pack of note cards, pockets for book mark and note card.
I think this would make a great birthday present for a Mom or Grandma who wants to send a little note to a loved one.
These stamps will be available Friday Sept. 16th after noon. Check out the other DT blogs (posted on my side bar) to see the other stamps released this Friday. Thanks for stopping by. Have a happy day! Hugs, Kim
Inspired stamps is sponsoring Operation Write Home with a contest that runs all through September. Please go to the blog , take a look and join in.
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In the Name of Allah
The Most Gracious The Merciful
The Most Gracious The Merciful
To my niqaabi sisters around the world:
When asked 'why wear niqaab?' say, 'Just for Allah',
We dress modestly to obey Allah and
Follow the noble wives of RasulAllah.
We wear the niqaab so when you speak to us -
We're not known for our looks but for what we say,
Liked for who we are, not for a pretty face,
And by make-up and fashion we're not enslaved.
We don't dress to please fellow servants of God,
We're not forced to waste time and wealth on fashion,
We don't walk around to bring forth temptation -
To obey God Allah is our intention.
When asked 'how can we identify who's who?'
Say, 'You'll know who I am through my voice you hear,
Through my speech and personality, and my
Finger prints if you insist things should be cleared.'
'What if the one behind the veil is a man?'
A true Muslim would never do such a thing.
Muslims are enjoined to do only what's right,
To have good manners, while shunning lies and sins.
How to find a wife if all are niqaabis:
Through his female mahrams who can recommend,
Or by meeting the woman's guardians, being
Allowed to look at her with sincere intent.
When some mock the niqaab or call us 'ninjas',
We see their ignorance and to them we say:
We're not here to impress you. We love Allah.
God is our Judge, the Master of Judgment Day.
Include all Muslims in your good du'as :) May Allah the Most Merciful accept all our good deeds, forgive us always, and join us with His righteous friends in Firdaus/Heaven near Him and His beloved Messenger Muhammad sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Ameen.
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The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Societ Murder Mystery
September 29-Oct 2, October 6-9, 2016
By David McGillravey and Walter Zerlin, Jr
The ladies of the F.A.H.E.T.G. Dramatic Society experience the horrors of what can go wrong on opening night: Scenery collapses, cues are missed, lines forgotten, and sound effects take on a strange note. But the ladies present the evening's entertainment with the cunning whodunit, "Murder At Checkmate Manor," and, just in case the audience should get bored, there's a "Film and Fashion Show and Murder Mystery Quiz," complete with a prize!
Cast & Crew
Director - Mary Caroline Moore
Stage Manager - Craig Pollock
Assistant Stage Manager - Lariel McCormick
Felicity (playing Pawn, a butler; Colonel King, Lady Bishop's brother-in-law; Mrs. Castle, the cook) - Allison Yost
Audrey (playing Lady Doreen Bishop, a widow; Violet Bishop, her spinster aunt; Mrs. King, the Colonel's wife; Joan Bishop, Lady Bishop's cousin) - Megs Free
Mrs. Reece (playing Clarissa Rook, Lady Bishop's sister; Régine, the French maid; Patricia Bishop, Lady Bishop's niece; Letitia Bishop, her sister; Mr. Goodbody, a solicitor) - Terri Whitley
Thelma (playing Daphne Bishop, Lady Bishop's daughter; Rose Bishop, her spinster aunt) - Andi Laaker
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If you saw my 10 Little Habits To Practice Self Love post, you'll have seen that I also have been trying to practice meditation as often as possible.
I've been trying to get into meditation for almost 6 years now – since I started seeing doctors and counsellors about my panic attacks and anxiety. I remember it being a teacher who first recommended meditation to me – although they referred to it as "breathing through it" when I was having a hard time in school, and since then I've had multiple counsellors and doctors recommend it to me.
Honestly, I didn't really get it back then.
I've never been very good at clearing my mind, and I've never really got the point of sitting and breathing for 10 minutes when the world stops for nobody and there's so much to do.
Thankfully I've since matured a little bit and it turns out that basically, nobody is good at meditating when they first start – it's a practice, it takes time and effort to improve.
There's too many types of meditation to talk about in this post (if you're interested I'll happily write a fresh post on that in future), but for now, the most common types are listed on Visual Meditation.
Personally I practice mostly transcendental meditation, but I often also practice with guided meditation and have recently dipped my toe into the Kundalini pool. I also use moving meditations like Yoga.
To track all of this, I use Insight Timer -it has thousands of chanting meditations, musical meditations, guided meditations, or simply just the timer feature if you want to go it alone. There's also a pretty cool social side where you can join groups.
Other apps I'd recommend are Headspace and Calm.
But this post isn't about what I do personally – it's about what you can gain. So without further ado, here are 30 benefits to regular meditation!
- Stress reduction
- Increases your ability to manage your emotions
- Increases your ability to concentrate
- Can increase your memory and retention of information
- Increases self-awareness
- Has been shown to increase activity in the prefrontal cortex, home of positive emotions
- Relaxation induces the release of nitric oxide which can lower blood pressure
- Can help to control emotional eating + other harmful habits linked to stress
- Can ease symptoms of anxiety + depression…
- …And can also regulate some of the long term effects of anxiety
- Research is starting to show potential increase of grey matter which aids concentration in regular practitioners
- Reduces the act of "getting stuck" on particular stimuli
- Increases ability to work in pressurised situations
- Increases creativity
- Can increase decision making
- Can increase attention span when focusing on one task
- The reduction of stress in meditators can support immunity – less stress = less getting sick.
- Can increase cardio health by reducing heart rate and blood pressure while lowering release of harmful hormones
- Can also assist the reduction of heart attacks and strokes if practised with healthy diet and exercise
- Decreases inflammation which is linked to disease
- Increases activity in the area of the brain responsible for altruism and empathy
- Beneficial for building self-awareness and emotional stability in children
- Increases compassion
- Improves sleep by reducing stress and hormones associated with disordered sleep
- Improves ability to multitask
- Increases self-love and benefits self esteem
- Reduces loneliness
- Can increase academic performance through stress management and ability to focus
- Increases productivioty by developing foxus and concentration
- Can assist in the healing of Psoriasis along with light therapy.
Reading List:
- Meditation offers significant heart benefits – Harvard
- Mindfulness Meditation Linked To The Reduction of Key Inflammation Marker – ScienceAlert
- How Does Meditation Reduce Anxiety At A Neural Level? – Psychology Today
- Curing Depression With Mindfulness Meditation
- Meditation For Children – Healthy Children
- Meditation Reduces Loneliness – UCLA
- Focused attention, open monitoring, & loving kindness meditation: effects on attention, conflict monitoring and creativity – NCBI
- Mindfulness meditation, as an intervention for binge eating, emotional eating and weight loss – NCBI
- 76 Scientific Benefits of Meditation – references over 100 studies into meditation for emotion, learning and mental performance and physical health.
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Former drummer of indie-rock icons The Shins and current hatch green chile empresario Jesse Sandoval joins Rachel on this week's YLM to discuss bringing New Mexico's much-loved pepper to the masses, the band's fallout with fans after "selling-out" in a McDonalds ad, and with which Golden Girl would Jesse most like to eat cheesecake.
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World premiere by Rogue Machine Theatre in Los Angeles on July 30, 2009.
Original Cast:
August (16-year-old boy) West Liang
Flynn (18-year-old boy) Brian Norris
Craig (14-year-old boy) Brian Pugach
Bug (17-year-old girl masquerading as a boy) Tania Verafield
Director: John Perrin Flynn
Set Design: Stephanie Kerley Schwartz
Lighting Design: Leigh Allen
Sound Design: Joseph "Sloe" Slawinski
Costume Design: Lauren Tyler
Stage Manager: Amanda Mauer
Publication: Murray, Henry. Treefall. Dramatists Play Service, 2010. Drama Library PS3613. U758 T74 2009.
Setting: A mountain cabin in the Pacific Northwest after an environmental catastrophe takes place. A few scenes take place in areas near the cabin.
Language: Contemporary
(Holding Dru like a baby and playing Mommy) Mr. Bug, please excuse this silliness. My sons have a tendency to forget their place. It's been hard raising them by myself. My husband, he had quite a nice penis but he died in a stampede at a grocery store during a food shortage. It was tragic really–
Genre/Style: Serio-Comedic
Plot: Three boys live together in an isolated cabin in the Pacific Northwest after an unspecified environmental disaster seemingly has caused a large majority of the population in the world to perish, particularly the adults. The boys ritualistically re-enact a life they can barely remember, a life of normalcy where a family means a daddy and a mommy and a child. Into their world comes a stranger who disrupts their carefully crafted but slowly failing life. Just as it's only a matter of time before one of the dying trees around their cabin falls on and destroys their home, even without the appearance of Bug, the boys' fragile family structure, which was already showing stresses and cracks, was doomed. There's a bit too much quoting from Romeo and Juliet; and Craig pretending to be his doll, Dru, is extremely annoying, despite him being the most fully realized character, almost preternaturally wise in some ways while being unbelievably naïve in others. However, weaknesses in the script aside, there are affective, simple moments that resonate around the principal question of the play: what makes a family?
Representative Monologues: Monologues contain the first few lines and the last few lines; please consult the published text for the monologue in its entirety.
p.39: Craig reads a comic book and explains about Superman and vampires to Dru, his doll.
(As Dru) Here's Superman holding up a bridge with one hand and a bus full of people in the other. (As Craig) He must be quite strong. (As Dru) Well, look at those muscles. (As Craig) He does have nice muscles. [Lines cut] (As the doll) I'm just a doll. But there's the question of goodness, isn't there? Vampires are basically selfish creatures who are afraid to die. (As Craig) That's not fair. Vampires are ordinary people who could die except…they… Nobody really wants to die.
Representative Scenes: Most of the scenes in the play are for three or more characters but there are a few that are just two people.
p. 29-32: August and Bug spend some time together and August tries to seduce Bug. Starts with
What's it like east of here?
and ends with
You made whiskey come out of my nose.
p.39-41: Flynn tries to explain human anatomy and the differences between boys and girls to Craig. Starts with
(As Dru) Here's Superman holding up a bridge with one hand and a bus full of people in the other. (As Craig) He must be quite strong. (As Dru) Well, look at those muscles. (As Craig) He does have nice muscles. [Lines cut] (As the doll) I'm just a doll. But there's the question of goodness, isn't there? Vampires are basically selfish creatures who are afraid to die. (As Craig) That's not fair. Vampires are ordinary people who could die except…they… Nobody really wants to die.
and ends with
Come along, Dru. Mommy doesn't want to miss this.
Select Bibliography of Reviews and Criticism: (Note: article title links are to the online versions, mostly UW-only restricted unless designated as open access.)
Brandes, P. (2009, Aug 6). Theater review: 'Treefall' at theatre theater. [open acces] LA Times.
Buzzelli, M. (2009, Aug 3). Rogue Machine's treefall @theatre theater: A brilliant new work from henry murray. [open access] Eye Spy LA.
Morris, S. L. (2009, Aug 5). Treefall and the chairs: Beyond world's end. [open access] LA Weekly.
Orloff, P. (2009, Aug 28). 'Treefall' at rogue machine. [open access] Culture Spot LA.
Sokol, R. (2011, Feb 7). Intriguing, uneven 'treefall' not begging to be heard. [open access] SF Examiner.
Spindle, L. (2009, Aug 5) Treefall. [open access] Backstage.com.
Trenchard, C. (2011, Feb 7). In treefall, a young cast rises at new conservatory theatre. [open access] SF Weekly.


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Keith: I got injured about two years ago. I'm a diabetic. I was working a job and I dropped a board and cut my foot. It got worse and they had to do surgery and amputate my small toe. That was traumatic. I'm used to working. And then fighting disability… I lost all my income. It's been a struggle. When you're out by yourself, the government really don't help you.
BW: What kind of work did you do?
Keith: I worked security. I used to work at the Sears Tower in Chicago. I worked for the city of Chicago in their libraries. I've worked all my life until this. Man, I used to run track, play football, I've been in the military.
BW: So, you can't get disability?
Keith: Not so far… it's not just my foot either. I suffer from asthma, epilepsy, diabetes. People think it's just a foot and you can still do something but when you have epilepsy, most jobs aren't gonna hire you. Even if you take medication for epilepsy, you can have an episode. They don't want to take a chance on you hurting someone or yourself.
I'll tell you, the hardest thing is staying by yourself when you suffer from epilepsy. Even though you take medication, you may not wake up. Same with diabetes. It's not so much your levels going high as your levels going low. Diabetic coma is real. It's a serious thing. It's tough If you stay by yourself and nobody's checking in on you.


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Air New Zealand is experiencing its busiest winter school holidays on record, with the number of New Zealanders travelling to international destinations up 25 per cent on five years ago.
Analysis of more than 100,000 customers booked over the two-week winter school holiday found Australia remains the most popular destination, followed by the United States and Fiji, but with hot-spots Bali and Vietnam making the top 10 for the first time.
The airline said West Coasters and Southlanders are most likely to head to Rarotonga for their winter sun, while Brisbane is the most popular for Dunedinites and Cantabrians.
Fiji is the top choice for customers starting their trip from Auckland, Napier and Palmerston North.
The big exodus mirrors pre-holiday travel data from Stats NZ which shows in the four weeks to June 24 just on 10 per cent more Kiwis travelled overseas. Nearly 260,000 travelled in that period.
Fiji was up 31 per cent, Bali 26 per cent, China 21 per cent, Samoa 15 per cent, Thailand 7 per cent, Cook Islands 6 per cent, United States 5 per cent, Australia, 4 per cent and Britain 2 per cent.
Air New Zealand general manager customer experience Anita Hawthorne said the airline's analysis showed New Zealanders planned holidays in advance.
"While most of the world makes flight bookings on the weekend and around four weeks before departure, we've found Kiwis arrange holidays two to three months in advance, with the most popular time to book flights on our website Wednesday night at 8pm.
More than 20 per cent of customers heading overseas these school holidays booked their trip on a Wednesday, and 15 per cent redeemed Airpoints Dollars to pay for their flights.
The airline will operate 17 per cent more seats to Pacific Island destinations, and 45 per cent more seats to Hawaii and to Bali this school holiday period compared to last year.
Travel agents say when the weather gets cold and miserable bookings spike.
And although underlying air fares have been increasing this year, there are still good deals particularly as part of packages.
Data from the past four decades show the number of holidays overseas has grown from nearly five times from 247,000 a year to 1.1 million in 2016.
The rise of Asian countries for a growing number and proportion of Kiwi vacationers has been most spectacular.
According to the Statistics NZ figures, compiled by the Herald's Data Insights team, in 1979 10,241 Kiwis went to Asia, or just 4.10 per cent of all residents on holiday.
This soared to 187,720 in 2016 to nearly 17 per cent of all travellers as airlines have during the past decade in particular poured capacity into the Asian nations and New Zealanders' taste for them grows.
Equally dramatic has been the slump in popularity for what was a Kiwi favourite, Britain.
The proportion making that big trek has plummeted from 8.3 per cent to 2.5 per cent.
And while Australia remains by far the most popular spot to visit with 430,000 crossing the Tasman in 2016, as a percentage of all outbound holiday travel it has shrunk from just over half to 38.7 per cent.
Travel experts say the holiday exodus has gained momentum that is hard to see slowing soon.
Kiwis aren't the only ones travelling in record numbers. In 2016 more than 1.2 billion people took overseas trips, according to United Nations figures, and they spent more than $1.7 trillion.
Many New Zealand travellers can afford it as the cost of air fares which are now at times a fraction of what they were 40 years ago. Improving aircraft efficiency, stable fuel prices over the past two years and cut-throat competition between airlines are keeping those fares low.
In 1983 an economy-class return fare to Los Angeles was $2196 or close to $5000 when adjusted for inflation. Some LA fares have dropped below $800 over the past two years as more airlines fly directly across the Pacific, more than doubling the number of New Zealand travellers over six years.
A Statistics NZ international air fare index dating back to 1981 shows fares climbed to their highest point five years later but as of last year fell to levels near those when it was started.


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Producer: RZA
Album: Ironman
Label: Razor Sharp/Epic Street
One of the most entertaining aspects of the Wu repertoire is their unprecedented slang that turns their verses into secret and exotic excursions written with an alternate alphabet. For the drug-den invasion "260," Rae and Ghost paint a storytelling masterpiece composed of Five Percent teachings, proper names, and no distinction between the POVs of all the characters.
Ghost spends the first verse scouting their intended targets and trying to secure a rifle from somebody named Daddy-O. (Tony finds time to do a little flirting on the side: "Peace Kiana, what's up with your girlfriend Wanda?/She drive a green Honda with legs like Jane Fonda.")
In the second verse, Rae and Ghost don masks that make them look like terrorists and barge into the apartment in search of the O's they heard were for sale. Shit gets hectic, and Rae has to pull out on a dealer: "I shot him in the neck, it ricocheted and hit Carolyn." Who's Carolyn? Apparently some unlucky chick with a coke habit who's at the wrong place at the wrong time.
In Wu World, figuring out the who, what, why, when, and where is half the fun. Excellent use of Al Green's impressionable "You Ought to Be With Me" is the final layer in this remarkable account of criminal-on-criminal violence.


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Our next blog post is about a guy named Daniel. He came to know about Keipos through some friends and decided to check it out, leading him to apply and be accepted into the Keipos internship program last fall. Before coming to Keipos, Daniel had some farming experience, already working for a father and son commercial farm, so he knew a bit about sustainable agriculture and soil building but says his time on the farm taught him even more.
"Living in Nebraska, you are surrounded by agriculture and farming," says Daniel, "but driving past a field and working it are two different things." Getting the hands-on experience at Keipos changed how he saw soil management. He was energized upon hearing how communities had taken desert land and turned it into fertile farming land, and that he could learn to do that himself with the help of the education he received as part of the internship. Working with Keipos gave Daniel a new appreciation for biodiversity and maintaining complex ecosystems.
Daniel told me that having both the experience at the commercial farm and the "grass roots" farm at Keipos helped him realize why environmental protections are vital. He continues to be interested in agriculture and is even starting his own garden this year. The internship program is just one facet of what Keipos does, being a part of the transformation of students' lives through their learning and work on the farm. After 12 weeks of education and training, the students walk away with a firm grasp on sustainable farming practices as well a certificate in Permaculture Design grounded in a biblical foundation. The 5 interns, like Daniel, this summer are just 5 of the lives you affect for good when you give to Keipos!
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Several of you have asked the potential for cold and snow this weekend, and this morning the National Weather Service put out a special statement regarding the possibility of a change to more winter-like conditions. And today, I got several calls from the media about it. And yes, the local TV stations are already talking about it online and on air. It is never good to get excited about snow too early--there are a few ways to get snow in the lowlands and so many ways for it to go wrong.
Anyway, we are now close enough to the weekend, and the models are in good enough agreement, and I am comfortable talking about what I see happening.
Bottom line: forget lowland snow this weekend but lots of snow in the mountains this week. Strong NE winds will blow through the Fraser Valley into Bellingham and NW Washington and colder air will spread over the region on Sunday and Monday. Clear evidence of the classic La Nina pattern. Maybe snow on late Monday or Tuesday, but too early to be sure. At this point, the Mayor can keep his snowplows in the garage and Jim Forman of KING TV can get his famous parka dry cleaned this weekend. And there will be loads of active and interesting weather during the next week!
But lets start with tonight. A low pressure center is now passing north and northeast of us, bring a strong N-S pressure difference and gusty winds (see image). During the past hours winds have gusted to 30-40 mph over the area, with some minor damage. Nothing special in November. Perhaps more special are the stronger (30-65 mph gusts) winds predicted for tonight and tomorrow morning over the eastern slopes of the Cascades. My lights are flickering right now and my Uninteruptable Power Supply (UPS) is going on and off!
But the weather fun is just beginning!!
During the next two days the upper level pattern is going to change radically--to one reminiscent of many La Nina winters--one with a very high amplitude ridge over the eastern Pacific and troughing and cold air in our area. Here is the situation on Wednesday morning aloft. Huge N-S ridge extending to the Aleutians and a high-amplitude trough to its east.
At the surface, there is a strong low center NW of the tip of Vancouver Island and REALLY cold air move southward into northern BC.
On Wednesday and Thursday trough and low slowly slip southward. And a strong,cool, moist flow hits the Cascades and Olympics...the result? Several FEET of new snow at pass level and above (see one 24-h period below ending 5 AM Thursday). Good for Thanksgiving skiing!
But then the weekend. The low slowly weakens and moves south. No cold air over us on Saturday. On Sunday at 4 AM the surface pressure pattern and low-level temperatures (shaded) and winds (the barbs) are shown below. The cold air is still mainly stuck in British Columbia--with one exception---air starts flowing through the Fraser River Valley into Bellingham and NW Washington, accompanied by strong NE winds (see figure)
The problem for snow lovers is that the precipitation over the weekend falls as rain over the lowlands since the air is too warm. And then when cold air moves in later on Sunday , things have dried out. Here is the predicted snow for the 24-h ending 4 AM on Monday. The only snow is over far NW Washington and southern BC. Remember this is sustained winds..really roughly 20 minute sustained winds..you must multiply by at least 1.5 to get gusts.
The situation changes on Monday and Tuesday, but that is too far out to be sure about anything. The cold air will be in place and showers could bring snow in a convergence zone or other feature. And the upper level pattern looks much more like the canonical snow pattern. So keep tuned. And consider that there is still some uncertainty for the forecasts over the weekend...we are still days out and a modest shift in positions of some features could have a significant impact.
By the way, there was a lot I didn't mention...like strong SE winds over NW Washington on Wednesday and Friday..and the strong coastal winds with the low on Friday. Or the strong westerly wind surge into the Strait of Juan de Fuca tonight. My colleagues at the National Weather Service will be worn down when this week of active weather is done!
You are now reading the articleIs it Going to Snow Over the Lowlands? with the link address http://www.outsiderla.me/2010/11/is-it-going-to-snow-over-lowlands.html


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Why This Foundation's Focus on Precision Medicine Really Matters/
If there's a kid with cancer, it's generally safe to say that cancer was caused by some inherited genetic mutation—a fragment of code that was misread or left out. Finding that mutation, and unlocking the root cause of the disease, is like the proverbial search for a needle in a haystack. How do you find such a thing, without either a serious guidebook based on the analysis of thousands of other, similar cancer cases, or else a powerful tool to sift through old data and yield insight?
But the thing about childhood cancer is that it's rare. There just isn't a mountain of data to go through. The data that is there is precious, and compiling it for analysis is a new field within a field that could yield enormous insight in years to come.
That's why the St. Baldrick's Foundation has been focusing in earnest on precision medicine initiatives of late. The leading all-volunteer cancer charity believes that the road to childhood cancer cures will be paved with projects that do in-depth data analysis, and in the last few years it's been making some serious gifts in these areas, including the $24.7 million gift in 2014 that founded the Genius Award and brought together the Phoenix Children's Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Institute, and Sage Bionetworks to fight acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
More recently, St. Baldrick's gave $2.5 million to the University of California, Santa Cruz's Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative, a Genomics Institute initiative that aims to encourage the sharing of pediatric cancer data. Six clinical partners have signed on to begin sharing data from childhood cancer clinical trials they undertake: Children's Hospital of Orange County; Stanford University; Pacific Pediatric NeuroOncology Consortium; the Pediatric Personalized Oncogenomics Program of British Columbia; Peds Mi-OncoSeq Program at the University of Michigan Cancer Center; and Molecular Guided Therapy in Neuroblastoma at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
As new data from these trials is entered into the database, it'll be cross-referenced with data from more than 10,000 tumors that has already been used to populate the data bank.
"Genomic medicine requires massive data sharing and analysis, and that is the emphasis of the Treehouse Initiative," said David Haussler, professor of biomolecular engineering and scientific director of the Genomics Institute at UC Santa Cruz. "It is only by sharing data that we can deploy genomic insights to their full potential in pediatric cancer and other diseases."


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Someday, you will no longer be able to attend to your own personal and financial affairs. This may be because you become incapacitated at some point during your life, and someday, of course, we will all die. When you are no longer able to handle your affairs yourself due to incapacity or death, someone needs to step in and take care of things for you.
You can choose who you want to act on your behalf when you are no longer capable yourself. The main two legal documents people use to name a surrogate to handle things for them are Wills and Powers of Attorney. Its important to understand that these documents work in different time frames. You need both.
An Executor is the person you name in your Will to take care of your affairs after you die. A Power of Attorney names a person, often called your agent or attorney-in-fact, to handle matters for you while you are alive.
Generally speaking, your Power of Attorney ceases to be effective at the moment of your death. Your agent can only take care of your affairs while you are alive. After your death, your Executor should take over. In order to get authority, your Executor must file a death certificate, your Will, and other legal papers with a court official in a proceeding called "probate." Your Executor has no authority to act for you while you are alive.
This means that people need have both a Power of Attorney (Agent) to give someone authority to act for them during life, and a Will (Executor) to name someone to wind up your affairs after you are gone.
For more information on Powers of Attorney see my recent blog post Powers of Attorney: Things You Need to Know.


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Gerry Montanus
Gerry is an Advisor to Anterra Capital. Formerly a Senior Partner at Atlas Venture, he has over 27 years' experience investing in early stage technology companies.
Gerry began his career at ING (formally NMB), based in Amsterdam, where he focused on providing financial services to medium- and large-sized companies. Later he joined the venture capital group within the bank and was part of the team which spun off from the bank to start Atlas Venture. Following this, Gerry was responsible for founding and managing the Atlas Venture London office, where he has spent the majority of his venture capital career. Gerry has also spent considerable time in China where he was responsible for pioneering investment activities for Atlas.
While at Atlas Venture, Gerry held Board memberships in many of Atlas Ventures' portfolio companies including eDreams (sold to TA associates), Aethos Communications Systems (acquired by LogicaCMG), Danionics (listed on the Copenhagen exchange), Element 14 (acquired by Broadcom), Orchestream (listed on the London stock exchange), Prolin (acquired by Hewlett-Packard) and Uniface (sold to Compuware).
Gerry studied business administration and completed the Harvard University Business Case Study Program. Gerry has been on the executive board of the European Venture Capital Association. Gerry currently lives in Asia and commutes on a regular basis between Europe and Asia.


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By: Amanda Asencio
This is Part 2 of Indigo Apparel's Women Empowerment Series. Edwina is a college student looking to become a nurse with a passion for modeling. She's a free-spirited, carefree personality who loves connecting and sharing with other creatives. Hear what she has to say on what women empowerment means to her, and find out who her biggest woman role model is.
Lovely Edwina talks on how women empowerment to her means self-love and self-confidence. For many, self-love means showering oneself with new purchases and taking a day off work. To us, self-love goes deeper and can actually mean to do that one assignment you've been putting off for weeks, or to ignore that late night text from your ex. Self-love is putting work into yourself, which can take time and dedication, but when you love yourself it's worth it. As Beyoncé put it, "if at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again." More so, you can't self-love if you don't have self-acceptance.
We've all met someone who could talk the talk but doesn't walk the walk. Self-confidence is being able to do both. The first step is to be open with yourself and others. Leading with an open mind and energy allows for a more confident attitude. In a social media age it can be difficult to achieve self-confidence, since people can curate their feeds to showcase only the best parts of their lives. It can easily seem that's all there is and what we begin to strive for. Social media does not fall under "seeing is believing". Realizing that what's on our phones isn't always reality is key, everyone has something to bring to the table. Self-love and self-confidence comes in many forms, it's a practice but each and every one of us has to put their best foot forward.
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Welcome to the Palm Springs Valley, where Snowbird's from across the world come to enjoy our Casual Resort Lifestyle and of course our Great Weather.
Here's what a few of our Canadian Friends are saying about life in the desert:
We specialize in Lifestyle Properties for the International Buyer and have a few tips to help make your home buying experience go smoothly .
Helpful Links
- Great Reasons to Buy
- Before you buy
- Buying, the Initial Steps
- The Buyer Process and Closing
- Canadian Dollar Currency Exchange
Great Reasons To Buy
An Incredible Opportunity!
Canadians Love the Desert!
With prices down and a strong Canadian dollar, this is the buying opportunity of a lifetime for the Canadian home buyer.
Many of our International clientele have taken advantage of this incredible opportunity – buying Lifestyle Properties they can enjoy during the cold winters back home as well as investment properties for income potential.
With an average of 350 days of Sunshine per year, over 120 Golf
Courses, Championship Tennis, World Renowned Art festivals, Fine Dining, Live Entertainment, Galleries & Shopping. Our Easy Resort Lifestyle attracts home buyers from around the world.
They come to play and relax, enjoy the Great Weather and our unique Desert Lifestyle…….what's not to love.
Why Cathi and Ben?
As one of their most recent Canadian clients put it:"….An outstanding Real Estate experience begins with an outstanding Agent!"
- Simplified Processes – Cathi and Ben specialize in working with Canadian buyers and sellers – they have the support team, processes & systems in place to make the buying and selling process simple, pleasant and successful.
- Experience, Knowledge & Information –That's what Cathi and Ben bring to their clients. Their extensive knowledge about the greater Palm Springs market area and seasoned real estate experience are just some of the reasons why their clients depend on Cathi & Ben as their Trusted Advisors.
- Attentive to Your Unique Needs – Cathi and Ben are attentive to the unique needs and concerns of their Canadian clientele and ensure all issues are addressed thoroughly and in a timely fashion.
- Start-To-Finish Involvement – Cathi and Ben, along with their skilled support team, are involved in every aspect of each transaction. They keep their clients up-to-date (whether they're in the desert or back home in Canada) every step of the way.
- Expert Property Search – Cathi and Ben are experts at connecting with you and your home wish list. They specialize in Lifestyle Properties, and work hard to find your Perfect Place in the Desert.
- Many Satisfied Clients – Cathi and Ben's professional skill set, coupled with their friendly, no pressure, down-to-earth nature, has earned them a long list of happy clients who are confident enough to refer their friends and family.
Useful Tips Before you Buy – Due Diligence
We're here to answer any questions you may have about buying a home in the Desert, below is a brief overview of a few things you'll want to consider.
* We recommend conferring with your Attorney or Tax Advisor prior to buying real estate in the U.S.
A good reading resource is the book "The Canadian Snowbird in America" written by Terry F. Ritchie and Brian D. Wruk. This book addresses practical issues and details for Canadians looking to purchase real estate in the U.S.
If you're financing, it will be important that you get "pre-qualified" or "pre-approved" and have a "pre-approval" letter from your bank prior to looking for a property. This will help you understand the lender requirements and acquire an estimate of your payments to help determine what you can afford or wish to spend.
If you're paying cash, you will need to obtain a "verification of funds" from your banking institution verifying funds in U.S. dollars for the amount needed to purchase the property.
Mortgage financing in the U.S. for Canadians and Foreign Nationals can be limited. Availability and rates change frequently,Cathi & Ben can recommend a few U.S. brokers who may provide financing to Canadian buyers.
Property Taxes
California property taxes are based on the purchase price of the property and are paid annually in two installments. Rates will depend upon where the property is located; a Mello Roos area may have a slightly higher rate to help support the infrastructure of the area.
Home Owner Associations – Lock & Leave
As an Absentee Owner, you may find there are benefit'sto owning in an Association. Cathi & Ben will give you an overview and help answer any questions you may have.
Home Owner's Association, HOA fees (known as Strata Fees in Canada) will vary by property and community. Fees, in general, will correlate with the amenities offered and can range from less than $200 to over $1,000.per month. Services provided by the HOA will typically include common landscape, community pools & spas, common area maintenance such as tennis courts or clubhouses, and gate maintenance.
Property Rental Management & Special Services
Cathi & Ben can help if you decide you want to rent your home for potential income. There are many ways to approach this concept – we have a strong seasonal rental potential here in the desert, or you may want to rent your home long term. Whichever way you decide to go, Cathi & Ben have extensive knowledge on the market and can advise you.
Buying – The Initial Steps
Step # 1 – How Much To Spend?
Before you begin your home search with Cathi & Ben, you need to decide how much you want to spend. If you're planning an "all cash" purchase like so many Canadians are doing right now, it will be a relatively simple decision for you.
If you're going to finance the property, you'll need to talk to your lender or ask Cathi & Ben for a referral. Your lender will help you determine the price point and provide a "pre-approval" letter so you can go house shopping with confidence.
Step #2 – Property Search
House Shopping!
When you talk to Cathi & Ben, they'll ask you several key questions about your needs & wants, your lifestyle and of course budget. From that conversation, they will do a preliminary search for properties that meet your buying criteria.
At this point, you will be able to narrow the focus of your search, so you can preview homes which closely meet your preferences.
If you are not yet in the desert, Cathi & Ben will e-mail selected property listings to you in advance. When you arrive, Cathi & Ben will take you on a preview of your top choices, discuss market conditions & values to help you determine how much your offer should be.
Step #3 – Your Offer
Making The Offer
The seller may respond with a counter offer. If so, Cathi & Ben will review the seller's response with you and help negotiate the best price. As skilled negotiator's they walk you through your options to find mutual agreement.
Included with your offer, is good faith deposit monies. The local industry standard is 3% of the offered price. Upon acceptance of your offer, you will need to wire transfer the deposit monies to the chosen escrow company. Funds will need to be in U.S. dollars.
Step #4 – Offer Acceptance & Opening Escrow
With the purchase agreement now signed and terms accepted by both the buyer and seller, escrow is opened and the time-clock starts on the terms of the agreement.
Escrow serves as a neutral third party to the transaction and coordinates the working parts of the sale. As quickly as possible, you will need to tell escrow how you will hold "title" on the property. You should consult with your attorney or tax advisor regarding the best way for a Canadian or Foreign National to hold title on property in the U.S.
Cathi & Ben work closely with you, the Seller, the Sellers Agent, The Lender, Escrow, Inspectors and Title to name a few to keep your home purchase running smoothly to a successful close.
The Buying Process & Closing
Disclosures & Documents
During the buying process, there will be many disclosures, inspection reports and documents for you to review. Cathi & Ben walk you through the process and time-lines, they are a valuable resource during this process.
A few of the reports they will be reviewing with you are the home inspection, review of disclosure documents from the seller, review of disclosure documents from the Home Owner's Association, and preliminary title report to name a few.
Seller Disclosures
The California real estate agreement incorporates "Seller Disclosures", these disclosures are simple & straight-forward from the seller to the buyer and detail known facts about the property you're considering.
Property Inspections Professional Home Inspector Is Highly Recommended.
One of the first steps is a home inspection done by a professional home inspector. You can use one that you know, or Cathi & Ben will provide a list of inspectors to choose from. The purpose is to find out all that you can about the condition of the property. The Inspection Report will list items you may want to have repaired.
HOA Documents
If you are purchasing a property in a planned unit development or common interest subdivision, you will receive a copy of the Home Owner's Association (HOA) documents. This package will typically include the Home Owner Association Rules & Regulations, Codes Covenants and Restrictions (CC&R's), minutes from board meetings, current or pending assessments & the financial statement.
Home Owner's Insurance
Before close of escrow, you'll want to have Home Owner's Insurance in place for your new property. Cathi & Ben can assist you with referrals for Home Owners Insurance.
Release Contingencies
Once inspections are complete, you've reviewed the reports & disclosures and they meet your approval – it's time to remove contingencies. The contingency, (discovery), period is generally 17 calendar days from acceptance of the offer. Once contingencies are removed escrow will proceed to close. Cathi & Ben will be working closely with you & escrow on the time-lines for discovery & contingency removal in the agreement.
Set Up Utilities
Cathi & Ben will provide a complete list of local utility service providers so you can set up the transfer into your name. You will want to have the utilities transfer on the date you're scheduled to close. Note: the water company, CVWD will require a copy of the Grant Deed to set up new service.
Transfer Closing Funds
Two to Three Days Prior Closing, Deposit Closing Funds to Escrow In U.S. Dollars. The best method is wire transfer. Your escrow officer and Cathi & Ben will provide the wiring instructions and help coordinate the transfer of funds.
Close Escrow
Your escrow & title officer will finish the process by recording the deed with the County of Riverside Recorder's office. The entire purchase process from offer acceptance to closing can go very quickly if paying cash. if the property is being financed, it will typically take 30 – 45 days. You do not have to be present at the time escrow closes.
Time to Celebrate!
Once we have confirmation of recording, the transaction is complete and it's time to celebrate the purchase of your new home. You will receive closing docs from escrow and Cathi & Ben will hand you the keys to your new home along with a list of service providers for your home and referrals for local business's to help get you started.
Cathi and Ben are here to help make your home buying experience as smooth & easy as possible. If you have questions or concerns, just ask. Their motto, "If it's important to you, it's important to us!"


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