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Do you have plans to get married soon? If you do you need to make financial provision for the day. We all know how expensive wedding can be and the sooner a plan is made to cover the cost the easier it will be on the purse strings. The last thing newly-weds want is a marriage that starts with debts from the wedding.
This blog is all about making making money and that included finding ways to spend less. One area of weddings that has and expense is wedding invitations. You should choose place where you get these resources carefully as many companies charge over the top for what should be simple and cost effective. Buying online is the best way to get both of these factors and not be pressed by salesmen and women who would pressurise yo to buy more 'flamboyant' invitations. The wedding invitations are an important part of any wedding and you can make savings and not skimp on quality.
Another useful tip is to use save the date cards in conjunction with your wedding invites you send out. There are many formats around and again a cheap and effective way to get your chosen family and friends to attend. Don't forget, each party that turns up will be presenting you with a wedding gift and this is one of the benefits of having many guests. It will certainly give a little supplement to the overall costs.
Weddings are great occasions, but they can be the most stressful of times with the cost involved. It is just a case of looking at each area and not be forced into paying more money than you need to. The online option is always a good area to check out before high street spending.


text: 09 January 2017 Get Cycling Fit for Rennie Grove Rennie Grove Hospice Care is beginning to gear up for its 2017 Chilterns Cycle Challenge this spring, and is looking for people with the endurance to take on the ultimate cycle challenge. With everyone in a bid to stick to their New Year's resolutions, the charity is hoping people will get on their bikes and put their limits to the test in its first big event of 2017. Taking place on Sunday 19 March, this is the seventh Cycle Challenge and is the ideal time of year to achieve the fitness goals you've set yourself. The sponsored event, which starts and finishes in the centre of Aylesbury, is perfect for people looking to ride through the beautiful Chilterns countryside as well as the more enthusiastic cyclists. With a thrilling 35 mile or mammoth 75 mile route to choose from, it's the perfect accomplishment to work towards as spring comes in to bloom. Adult entry for those raising money for the charity costs £21.50 for 35 miles and £31.50 for the 75 mile option, or £46.50 if you choose not to fundraise. The entry fee includes a medal on completion, water along the route, feed stations, a fully signed and marshalled route, mechanical support on the day and fundraising support from the events team. Last year the Chilterns Cycle Challenge attracted more than 500 participants and raised around £30,000 to fund the charity's nursing and support services for local patients with cancer and other life-limiting illness. £36,000 funds one of the charity's specialist hospice at home nurses for a year. Jo Turner, Head of Fundraising in Bucks at Rennie Grove Hospice Care, said: "This is the perfect incentive to get fit in the New Year, and a fantastic way for any cyclists to get back on their bikes as the weather warms up! We are hoping 2017 will prove even more popular than previous years, so don't delay; sign up now to guarantee your place." For further information and to sign up, please go to the events page.

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We continue to get very positive reports from our chefs, the first samplers of our apple-finished pork. But it looks like you won't get a full sampling until your May delivery (if it makes you feel less left out, we haven't had any to sample either! The chefs take the whole pig, leaving nothing for us to try.). By the time we reach June, we will be into peach-finished pork, which will likely last only a month, then we will be into melon-finished or we might try pears, depending on our melon patch progress. We'll let you know.
We spent a lot of time this winter setting up the infrastructure for grazing lanes in our 2 east-side pastures, which up to now were totally free range pastures. As our mother-cow herd has grown, we have been grazing them on the east side almost exclusively, so it is time to begin deriving the soil enhancing benefits of strip grazing there.
From there we move on to increasing our native grass ratios by adding more Crab and Johnson grass as well as chicory and our first effort at establishing perennial, grazeable alfalfa clover.


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So you just get your radiating new iPhone 4S. Wait a minute, where's Siri? By default Siri is not empowered on the iPhone 4S. To empower Siri functionality, leave from to Settings, General, Siri. Change the setting to for Siri to "On"
You may in augmentation like to turn on Location Based Services to empower GPS functionality with Siri.


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Effective Slab Width for Composite Steel Bridge Members
The objective of this research is to develop recommended revisions to the AASHTO specifications for the effective slab width of composite steel bridge members. The recommended specifications should be applicable to all types of composite steel bridge superstructures and must be suitable for design office use; that is, presented in the form of equations, tables, charts, or some other format deemed acceptable by the NCHRP.
- English
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $359999.00
Contract Numbers:
Project 12-58
Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001
National Cooperative Highway Research ProgramTransportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001
Project Managers:
Beal, David
Performing Organizations:
State University of New York, Buffalo242 Carpenter Hall
Buffalo, NY United States 10003
Principal Investigators:
Chen, Stuart
- Start Date: 20010706
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20041230
- Source Data: RiP Project 5711
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge members; Bridge superstructures; Composite structures; Research projects; Slabs; Steel
- Identifier Terms: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Research; I30: Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01459505
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
- Contract Numbers: Project 12-58
- Files: RiP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:05PM


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Sphero Painting/
Head on over to our YouTube channel to see our latest activity: Sphero Painting!
The Sphero was one of our picks for robotics toys this Christmas and we've had a lot of fun putting it through its paces. [Amazon Link]
This was really fun, and a little messy. If you're keen to have a go at home we'd suggest
Put your paper in the bottom of a cardboard box. Protect those carpets!
Use acrylic paint, it's water-based.
Don't use too much paint, it will all mix into a muddy mess.
Make 3 paintings at least, they look great on the wall next to each other.
Watch the video for a neat clean-up tip.
Finally a big well done to everyone who came to our workshop on Saturday, the robot painting project was great fun and you got some wonderful results.


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So you need your profile to show you off in a way that will catch a man's eye and interest right away. You might laugh more at his jokes, you pay closer attention to what he says, and you show your best side. Excitement is what you want a man feeling when he's done reading what you've written.
Since this is your first meet and greet, you want your profile to sound flirty and fun. Here are the nine rules for doing the same thing online. You want him to push that email button as fast as he can to contact and meet you.
You do this by saying that you're comfortable in old jeans but you also clean up really well. Hanging in sweats on the sofa or getting all girlie for a night on the town. This highlights what you think other women think men are looking for and it saves guys the trouble of having to sort out any nuances or subtleties that make you seem special.
After all, men are only after one thing and they never look at anything other than the pictures, right?
Your goal is to look unique; not the same as everyone else. Men see what you look like but if you tell them in a bragging way, they'll think you're stuck up and move on. Even guys with money don't want a woman telling them where to go and what to do.
They've had enough demands in their life including those put on them by ex-wives and families. Otherwise it's like false advertising, which is hard to keep up.
Attach a handful of unique photos to your account as well.
Keep your profile positive and you soon will be attracting all sorts of potential partners.Not that you traveled – eventually all online dating lies will catch up to you.In this case, include a couple of scenic photos of places from other parts of the country or the world with no comment. Right will assume you've been there and that you took the picture, even if it's one you swiped off of If you actually have traveled, be sure your profile includes at least one shot from every place you have ever visited.If you haven't traveled, try misdirection: talk about how you love to travel.I've seen a lot of women's dating profiles over the past five years. And I've had plenty of conversations with other online daters, men and women alike, as I have sought to better understand this fascinating new (well, relatively new) mode of social interaction.


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Screen Print Blankets
Do you go to a lot of football games or Baseball games? If so you should look into getting your own screen printed blankets. When going to a football game or baseball game in the fall and winter it gets pretty chilly out there, so why not keep warm while also showing off your pride for your team and get a screen printed blanket with your team's logo really large on it.
With screen printed blankets you can get a blanket as large as 50" X 60" with a logo as large as 38". Now that is what I call showing off your pride. With a screen printed blanket that large you can see all the fine detail in your logos. Also you will be able to read the name of your team or school from across a football field. Well maybe not that far!
Screen Print Blankets
Whether you are in high school or college or even just on a sports team you can get screen printed blankets for just about anything. You can personalize the blanked with your own logo. You can choose from many different blanket colors and many different ink colors for your logo.
Screen printed blankets are printed with a very large screen that has your logo on it and it is placed on the blanket where someone hand prints your logo onto the blanket in whatever ink colors you choose.
Even if you never use your screen printed blanket at any sports games and just want to use it to get all snuggled up at home on the couch while watching a movie. Whether you use your screen printed blanket at home or at sporting events you know and you team/school knows you are showing your pride for them with your screen printed blanket.
If you are interested in Screen Printed Blankets, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.


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Infinity 2 Bedroom Suite
Good vibes all around. Feng Shui Master, R. D. Chin worked with designer Mark Zeff to create perfect harmony in this 2,093-square-foot two-bedroom penthouse. This ultra lush, sleek palace features an Asian inspired décor and aesthetic with a circular design motif that extends throughout the space. The energy flows freely throughout the rooms, which are adorned with luxuriously dark custom-made furnishings.
- Four nights accommodations for four (4) guests
- Four days & nights of music with "Everything, an elevator ride away!" for four (4) guests
- 4 - Unlimited premium drink wristbands (Must be 21+)
- 4 - Collectible Bender Mugs
- 4 - Collectible Big Daddy Baller Laminates
- 4 - Big Blues Bender Commemorative posters
- Exclusive Big Daddy Baller bars
- Baller welcome party with Special Guest
- Exclusive Baller areas with meals, refreshments, snacks, free foot, and chair massages and more
- Bender concierge service
- Premium seating in The Joint
- Opportunities to get up close and personal with musical artists
- Nearly round the clock performances across multiple stages
- Souvenir pictures at the Big Blues Bender Photo Booth
- Industry, Artist, and Music Panels
- Vendor Village
- Activities, Yoga, and Theme Nights
- High speed internet access via wireless or data points at the desks
- Roundtrip Shuttle to the Fashion Show Mall
- Access to the Fitness Room
- $36 daily resort fee & 13.38% hotel tax included in the package price
- Design led by Feng Shui master, R.D. Chin
- 2 Master bed chambers
- 1 King, 1 Double Queen
- 2.5 Bathrooms
- Penthouse floor
- Sitting area can be great room or intimate private chamber dining area
- City view
- Goose down comforter and feather pillows
- Connector room
- 2,093 sq ft
- This Package is for four (4) people
- All guests must be present when picking up their wristbands and are also required to present their photo ID
- Only the Primary/Lead guest can make changes or add extra guests to the reservation
- Check-in is after 3 pm on Thursday, 9/5/2019. Check out is 11 am on Monday, 9/9/2019
- Room type changes or requests CANNOT be made at check-in
- Hotel requires a photo ID and a major credit card for a $50 daily deposit upon check-in for incidental charges
- Contact Support for ADA information
- All sales are FINAL! No Refunds, Cancellations, Exchanges or Credits will be issued. Name transfers are allowed (see FAQ)
- We highly recommend Trip Insurance to protect your vacation investment. Click to explore options from our partner, Travel Guard
- Additional Guest Price: $1628 + $44.91 Nevada Live Entertainment Tax
- Your additional person will receive all Big Daddy Baller perks!
- *Only the Primary Attendee may add an extra person to the room by contacting support
|Package Details
|HRH All Suites Tower
|Bedding Choice:
|1 King & 2 Queens
|Smoking Choice:
|Smoking allowed
|Quad Occupancy
|Pricing Breakdown:
|Based on Quad Occupancy
|$4049.50 per room
|$16198.00 Total Package Price
|$179.64 - Nevada Live Entertainment Tax is required by law, and will appear at checkout.


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We offer a revolutionary approach to the industry, turning standards upside down and re-designing traditional methods.
We always take a relationship-first approach, focussing on providing a level of support that's resulted in many of our international clients becoming close friends.
IPN is based in Limassol, Cyprus. The island is home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches and enjoys 300 days of sunshine. It also happens to be a vibrant hotspot for real estate and property investments and transactions.
Not only does it serve as a perfect business hub thanks to its geographical positioning and industry climate, it also offers an amazing lifestyle. From blue flag beaches and picturesque mountains to historic city buzz, you're likely to find something right for you.
Here at IPN we believe that through building strong collaborations, and placing our customer first and foremost, we can achieve the most optimal solution to our clients real estate challenges.
Let our decades of real estate expertise and extensive network of high quality service providers, form a bespoke solution that changes your perception of property investments.


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5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Soup
It's a tough competition but this butternut squash soup might possibly be my favorite soup ever, and that's saying a lot, because boy, do I love soup. Like a lot of my recipes, I stumbled upon this one quite by mistake. If I remember correctly, I think it went a little something like "What am I going to make for dinner when the only things in the fridge are ketchup, chocolate chips, and.... a butternut squash??!". I decided to concoct a butternut squash soup (because obviously going to the grocery store to get ingredients for anything else wouldn't have been more logical). Luckily, when God closes the door to an empty refrigerator, somewhere He opens a cabinet full of garlic and bouillon cubes. In other words, this saved our dinner from being some kind of weird chocolate-ketchup-squash mishmash (thank you, no!) and helped us discover possibly the easiest soup recipe known to man. It's decadent, creamy and delicious, but totally healthy at the same time. We now make this soup at least once a week, and you better believe that my fridge is always stocked with butternut squash.
serves 2-4
- 1 large butternut squash, cooked and peeled (see notes for directions)
- 1 bouillon cube (I use chicken but feel free to use vegetable or beef)
- 3 cloves of garlic (I've also done 1/3 c. leeks or shallots)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups milk (I use 2%, but any type should work)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Toppings (optional): Toasted pumpkin seeds, crumbled bleu cheese or goat cheese, apple or pear cubes, dried cranberries, crispy shallots, crunchy bacon pieces, sage, Greek yogurt
In a large soup pot, add the oil. Heat for a few minutes over medium heat then add the garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until it is light brown and crispy.
Add in the remaining ingredients, along with 1/2 a cup of water. Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture into soup. Alternatively, you can also puree the mixture in a blender. If you would like the soup to be thinner add in more milk (or water) until you reach your desired consistency.
Once pureed, heat the soup for a few minutes before serving.
Serve with a big salad and some crunchy bread.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
This soup is vegetarian and gluten-free. To make it vegan, substitute the milk for coconut milk (for a more tropical flavor) or almond milk, and use a vegetable bullion cube. You could also eliminate the milk completely and instead use an additional bouillon cube and more water.
To cook the butternut squash, simply cut it in half, place the halves flesh side down in a large baking dish, add in about 1/2 an inch of water, and cook at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until a knife can easily be inserted into the squash. Remove from the heat, scoop out the seeds, and then proceed to either scoop out the squash or peel off the skin.


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A magical design with a dash of spark, these Swarovski Crystal drop earrings are a lush look for any time. Each earring features a 21x10 mm golden shadow Swarovski Crystal Briolette Drop. The 1 3/4 inch earrings suspended from a gorgeous gold fill wire with cubic zirconia.
Made in the USA.


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DVAA is proud to announce the next iteration of our popular PechaKucha series, to be held on December 10th, 2017 from 6:30-8:30pm.
PechaKucha, Japanese for "chit-chat," is defined by Wikipedia as a presentation style developed in Tokyo in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). The format keeps presentations concise and fast-paced, thus ensuring multiple-speakers have fair and equitable time to speak. DVAA's PechaKucha evening will be social, welcoming, and pointedly inclusive - upholding the community centered experience of DVAA. Sushi and beverage included!
(parking will be available in the lot adjacent to DVAA!)
Price (includes sushi and wine/sake/beer) for tickets:
GENERAL ADMISSION: $25 in advance / $30 at the door
DVAA MEMBERS: $20 in advance / $25 at the door
The speakers in December's PechaKucha evening and their presentation topics are as follows:
John Baccile - Gawking the Gawkers
This talk will stem from a selection of images that will not focus on the naked riders, but rather, from their perspective, recount the hilarious reactions of onlookers as their social norms are turned upside down for one day a year.
Pia De Girolamo - Art Geo
The aim of this talk is to present a series of images of De Girolamo's abstract landscape paintings accompanied by images of the locations that inspired them, which, in it's entirety, will give insight into how an artistic body of work can be made.
Andrea Krupp - Burrowing in the Word Hoard
Visual artist and rare book conservator Andrea Krupp presents her musings on the book. She considers its role in our lives as a vessel of knowledge and memory, as a transmitter of experience, and as a quintessential artifact of human culture.
Jules Lee - Spiritual Energy
This presentation will center on the manifestation of energy (and entities of unknown origin).
Celeste Mann - Beyond the Tiles (Más allá de los azulejos): Al-Andalus in Pastel and Photography
This talk will be about the Real and Artistic Interpretations of the Cultural Legacy of Islamic Reign in Medieval Spain. From 711 to 1492, "Al-Andalus" ( which covered most of the Iberian peninsula) was ruled by Islamic emirs and sultans, and was the link between East and West. It is known as the period of "La Convivencia" in Spain, when people of three religions (Christian, Jewish and Islam) coexisted. Whether this was a peaceful or violent coexistence, or something in between, will be debated forever.
Jennifer Manzella - The Spaces In Between
Philadelphia's urban landscape is filled with visual complexity and transition -- ever-changing skylines, demolitions, remnants of old industry, and new construction. In between these things are wild places that exist in forgotten lots and old structures, tiny ecosystems filled with weeds, feral cats, trash and occasionally a community garden. Newly returned to local Philadelphia, artist Jennifer Manzella has been recording these changing environments in an on-going art project.
Laura Marconi - Aliens' Perspectives of Icelandic Landscapes
This presentation is a voyage into the Icelandic landscapes seen in different ways by an emigrant.
Carlee Myers - The Nightmare Detox: How I used creativity to stop 8 years of chronic nightmares
After a childhood trauma, Carlee Myers was pointed in the direction of church and therapy for emotional healing, but something just wasn't quite right. Join Carlee in exploring what spirituality means to her and how she used creativity to put an end to 8 years of chronic nightmares.
Christopher T Wood - Daydrawing
During this talk, Christopher will explain why he has been creating a drawing every day since Jan. 1st, 2016, each of which is a small piece of a much larger object called Daydrawing. There is no scheduled end date to this activity, so the drawing grows larger indefinitely. He will touch on how it relates to global warming, the luminiferous ether, nonlocality, and a universe supplementary to this one.
MISSION: Da Vinci Art Alliance (DVAA) provides artists with a community that fosters artistic expression and growth through our exhibitions and programs.
VISION: DVAA is a supportive community of artists and creatives focused on capturing the spirit of Leonardo da Vinci. A luminary artist, scientist, architect, engineer, musician and humanitarian, Da Vinci's curiosity inspires creativity, innovation and collaboration among our membership. Like Leonardo, we ask big questions, ponder complex ideas, experiment with form and create new ways of engaging with and sharing our art.
DVAA is proud to announce the next iteration of our popular PechaKucha series, to be held on December 10th, 2017 from 6:30-8:30pm.


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Westpac has been sponsoring rescue chopper services in New Zealand for more than 25 years. For the annual appeal in 2011, it wanted a fresh approach. This was also needed given the strong response for public donations following the two Christchurch earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011. The PR campaign focused on driving widespread awareness about the work that choppers do and to elevate the appeal to top of mind among the key target audiences — provincial communities, school children and their parents, and Westpac customers and staff. It was important for the campaign to be aligned to and be representative of Westpac's corporate values, which include 'inspiring goodwill in our communities' and 'delighting consumers'. The three-person Westpac media relations team originated and executed the 'Richie McCaw Chopper Challenge'. With New Zealand hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup the appeal focused on utilizing the biggest name in the New Zealand game and several former high profile players to try and capture the public and media's attention. The strategy was to offer the prize of McCaw visiting the school that raised the most funds per capita for a three-hour visit. The execution of the campaign required skilled stakeholder management and organisation. Logistics included coordinating 51 school visits. Pitches also had to be made to the media. Key messages focused on the role of the rescue helicopter in the community. The appeal generated the most media coverage in the sponsorship's 25-year history and raised a record amount of funds. More than 100 schools registered for the challenge. The challenge also helped to raise awareness and pride among Westpac staff.
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Your assignments are piling up, deadlines are looming, and the hits keep coming. You go into "grind mode" and keep pushing through everything: through lunch, through dinner, through off-the-clock hours...everything. You desperately need a break but it's clearly impossible given everything you have to finish, right? Wrong.
I. Am. There. In Day-Job Land, I just finished one crazy deadline only to have it followed by a crazier one. In Freelance World, I'm preparing for my second craft fair booth ever. (The first one was two years ago so, much like the first time, I have no clue what I'm doing.) Then there's Bride-to-Be Mode, where all I want to do is book a wedding venue by January. (Luckily the big day is in 2018. There's no way I could plan it all in a year.) And let's not forget about Personal Life: starting the house-hunting process since our lease is up in April; barely managing to make it to a yoga class once a week; and of course, preparing for Thanksgiving which is, you know, THURSDAY.
I've been struggling to find the time and energy to write a meaningful, lettering-related post for today. I'm finally just allowing myself to use this platform to vent. And let me tell you, it helps.
There is no better time to take a break from life than when you think that time is non-existent. That is when you need to relax the most. The work will get done eventually — it is not the end of the world. It's much better to go back to it once you're refreshed and energized rather than fighting to maintain the focus and energy needed to see it through to completion.
So if you need permission from anyone to just let go, here it is: Stop working. Take a break. It will be okay.


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Company Agrees to an $8 Million Penalty to Settle Charges of AECA and ITAR Violations/
On August 9, 2013, the State Department
(State) concluded an administrative settlement with Aeroflex Incorporated
(Aeroflex) of Plainview, NY, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export
controls Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance determined that Aeroflex demonstrated inadequate corporate oversight and a systemic and corporate-wide failure to properly determine export control jurisdiction over commodities, leading to numerous violations during the period of 1999-2009. Over the course of many years, Aeroflex business units disclosed to the Department of State hundreds of ITAR violations, primarily unauthorized exports resulting from the failure to properly establish jurisdiction over defense articles and technical data. The violations included unauthorized exports and re-exports of ITAR-controlled electronics, microelectronics, and associated technical data and causing unauthorized exports of ITAR-controlled microelectronics by domestic purchasers.
Under the terms of the two-year Consent Agreement with the Department, Aeroflex will pay a civil penalty of $8 million, of which $4 million will be suspended on the condition the Department approves expenditures for self-initiated, pre-Consent Agreement remedial compliance measures and Consent Agreement-authorized remedial compliance costs.


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Although summer is here, school year is over and people plan for vacation, here at BOL we continue to conduct some of the final activities with our beneficiaries.
It is our great joy and privilege to once again speak about the success and growth of over 350 young people and leaders from all over the country, people who are now influencers and agents of social transformation within their communities…
We at Beginning of Life do our best to share love and compassion with both our beneficiaries within the projects, but also with the community we live in. Each opportunity to step out, be engaged and serve outside 'the walls' brings us great joy and satisfaction.
It was an amazing year for us at Beginning of Life, a year in which our hard-working team and volunteers reached oud and helped thousands of people to cope with their inner, spiritual and physical problems.
Did you know that our youngest students can't even read or speak yet? but
Our long awaited conference from the series of 'PERE…' (transformation/reshaping) was held on November the 18th.
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Since 2008, BOL regularly conducts research on current social issues and problems within Moldovan society, seeking to fully understand them and find relevant answers. All the results of these studies are published in books, manuals and articles.


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Kevin Hambly grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. At the age of 18, he joined the Navy, where he worked as an aviation ordinance specialist, having the special privilege of touring the Western Pacific. After four years of service, Kevin began his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in Philosophy. Kevin developed an appreciation for epistemology (a branch of philosophy concerning the theory of knowledge) and logic. His hard work in the philosophy department led to his graduation with a Distinction in General Scholarship in May of 2013.
Immediately following his undergraduate studies, Kevin attended law school at the University of San Diego School of Law. While there, Kevin honed his interest in the philosophy of law and earned honors in Jurisprudence and The Philosophical Foundation of Constitutional Law. He also worked at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office during his first year of law school and began working as a law clerk at Shinnick & Ryan LLP in May, 2015. After Kevin earned his Juris Doctor in May, 2016, he became a member of the California State Bar in December, 2016, and he commenced his work as an associate attorney at Shinnick & Ryan LLP.
University of California, Berkeley – 2013, B.A. in Philosophy, Distinction in General Scholarship
University of San Diego School of Law – 2016, Juris Doctor
Bar Admissions:
State Bar of California, 2016
Southern Federal District Bar, 2017
Areas of Practice:
Construction Litigation
Landlord/Tenant Habitability
Consumer Class Actions


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Category: 'dishos_blog'Total number found: 3
September 12, 2012
Botswana Camping Safari
Our Botswana camping safari began in the Xakanaxa region of the Moremi Game Reserve where I collected my guests from the Xakanaxa airstrip for the sce ...Read More
August 1, 2012
A mobile tented safari in Botswana
Leopards were the highlight of my last safari which fits in quite well because July was leopard month at Letaka Safaris. I knew I was under pressure b ...Read More
June 19, 2012
Moremi & Chobe Safari June 2012
Our safari got off to a cracking start with mating lions near Third Bridge in Moremi Game Reserve. The mating pair were joined later by another male l ...Read More


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Kamal Haasan is a man of perfection. He always strives to give his best in whatever he ventures to. In his career spanning over five decades, he has stamped his class in all his ventures.
Now all eyes are on his ambitious project Viswaroopam. The movie being made using state-of-the-art technology is almost complete. Kamal Haasan, who plays the lead role besides wielding the megaphone is giving final touches to the film. Buzz is that post-production is on.
Ulaga Nayagan is busy concentrating and giving all his best to ensure that Viswaroopam turns the best. Pooja Kumar, Rahul Bose, Andrea Jeremiah and Jaideep Ahlawat are playing prominent roles. Music is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.�The movie harps on a global theme.


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Every day new APIs are being deployed and existing APIs are being adopted by new clients. The need for a consistent way to share the contract (the Swagger definition) between server and clients exist in all levels, such on-premise and local/public/hybrid cloud environments.
This blog is a follow-up to our WebSphere Liberty API discovery introduction and takes you on the journey of adding Swagger support to your assets, exposing them on-premise, pushing them into the cloud, and finally integrating them with a powerful API management solution.
We start by taking a closer look at our sample application which has Swagger annotations as well as a pre-generated Swagger document for the servlet portion of the web module. You'll learn how these annotations augment existing JAX-RS annotations, and how it is all rendered into WebSphere Liberty's native Swagger UI:
To recap from the last video, there are three patterns for exposing Swagger in Liberty:
- Using annotations (bottom-up)
- Placing a pre-generated Swagger document inside META-INF (top-down)
- Using annotations together with a pre-generated Swagger document inside META-INF/stub (hybrid)
Now that you're familiar with deploying applications on-premise, let's take a look at how to lift-and-shift your applications into the cloud! This is easily done by using Cloud Foundry, which underpins IBM Cloud:
Now you have assets running on-prem and in the cloud! The last step in this API journey is to integrate your APIs with an API management framework. IBM's new API Connect framework is a great place to manage and secure your APIs. In this next video I demonstrate how you can easily integrate your WebSphere Liberty's APIs with API Connect within minutes! Check it out:
As a developer, you can now easily test your application from end-to-end, including how it is exposed via API Connect, by using WebSphere Liberty's Swagger UI to test the application endpoints and push them into API Connect. Administrators and/or business users can use API Connect's toolkit to create a
product.json (or
product.yaml) that they can check into their source repository, and this asset can be used to trigger the
/ibm/api/docs/apiconnect endpoint (i.e. via curl) in a continuous integration framework.
For enterprises that want to decouple the Swagger processing from their live servers, we have you covered too! We released an open source, "offline" version of WebSphere Liberty's processor that works with a WAR input and produces the corresponding JSON or YAML Swagger definition. It supports the exact same three patterns that the "online" version supports. Check it out here. Note that you can use this to enable Swagger processing of your WebSphere Application Server traditional instances as well.


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England's Paul Waring became a European Tour winner at last when he ousted South African Thomas Aiken at the first hole of a sudden death play-off for the Nordea Masters.
It was the 200th attempt for the 33-year-old, who has suffered an injury-blighted career since joining the European Tour in 2008.
And the maiden triumph puts him on the cusp of a return to Jumeirah Golf Estates for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in November, having made his debut in Dubai last year, after gaining 291,660 points to move from 147th to 63rd in the Race to Dubai rankings.
"We're delighted for Paul," said Nick Tarratt, director of the European Tour's international Dubai office.
"He's had a tough time with wrist and shoulder injuries over the years and it's wonderful to see him reaching the potential that we all knew was there.
"An injury-free season last year saw him break into the Race to Dubai's top 60 to gain his place in the field at the DP World Tour Championship and if he kicks on from this win he has a fabulous chance of joining us in Dubai again this year."
Waring and Aiken entered the final round tied for the lead, three strokes ahead of Scotland's Marc Warren and Denmark's Thorborn Olesen, and a fascinating battled ensued with little to separate the pair as they reached the 18th at Hills Golf Club with the man from the Wirral one ahead.
Aiken knew he needed a birdie and a sensational shot out of the greenside bunker set it up. When Waring could only make par, extra holes were needed as they ended regulation tied at 14 under.
Waring was handed the advantage when Aiken found the water with his tee shot on the return trip down the par 5 18th, eventually walking off with a bogey six while his playing partner tapped in his par putt for a long overdue victory.
"It's 200th time lucky, isn't it? I've been through a few ups and downs in my career with injuries, some good golf played. To finally get across the line, I'm absolutely ecstatic right now," said Waring.
"I was always quite confident, I always felt like I had control of the golf ball to a point. I wasn't too concerned with what other people were doing. I was very much in my own head, trying to look after the things I can control really."
Three-time European Tour winner Aiken, who claimed 194,440 points for his runner-up finish to move from 140th to 77th in the Race to Dubai, said: "I started off well, I had a couple of little mishaps on four and five but came back nicely.
"I just couldn't sink any putts. That was pretty much the story of the whole week. I don't think I really sunk much outside of 15 feet the whole week."
Germany's Maximilian Kieffer rattled off three birdies in a row to finish in third place alone.
The 2012 Challenge Tour graduate, still searching for his first win, gained 109,550 points to move from 116th to 84th in the Race to Dubai rankings while in-form pre-tournament favourite Olesen also had a fast birdie-birdie finish to take fourth place.
Olesen gained 87,500 points to consolidate his position at sixth while gaining valuable Ryder Cup points which move him into the automatic qualifying spots for the showdown against the USA next month.
The top three in the Race to Dubai remains unchanged with Italy's Francesco Molinari leading the way, the USA's Patrick Reed in second place and reigning Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood in third.
The DP World Tour Championship takes place at Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 15-18.
Amateur golfers across the UAE are relishing the return of the 2018 DP World Tour Championship 'Luckiest Ball on Earth' competition which gets underway in September.
The innovative series gives local players a 'once in a lifetime' golfing experience alongside the European Tour's very best at the Race to Dubai's grand finale, which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this November.
A total of 21 qualifying events will be held at 21 golf clubs across the region with individual qualifiers for women and men introduced for the first time as well as opening the door for the next generation of golfers.
The triumphant qualifiers will seal a spot in the Luckiest Ball on Earth Grand Final, to take place on the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 4.
The leading female and male player at the Grand Final will join the 'Luckiest Ball on Earth' team alongside the Junior Luckiest Ball on Earth winner, where they will rub shoulders with the likes of reigning Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood, 2017 DP World Tour Championship victor Jon Rahm and former world No1 and three-time Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy in the DP World Tour Championship's Pro-Am on the Earth course on Tuesday, November 13.
"The Luckiest Ball on Earth initiative gets bigger and better each year and we are thrilled to be welcoming separate events for juniors and women in 2018," said Nick Tarratt, Director European Tour International, Dubai Office.
"This is the eighth edition of the Luckiest Ball on Earth and we have seen a rise in participants each year with over 1,000 keen amateurs competing in a bid to play with some of their heroes on the European Tour in 2017. We send our thanks out to the 21 clubs involved and the Emirates Golf Federation who sanction this amazing local golf project".
The DP World Tour Championship sees the top 60 players on the European Tour's Race to Dubai competing for a prize fund of $8 million plus a Bonus Pool of $5m split between the top 10 finishers on the Race to Dubai following the conclusion of the tournament.
The Luckiest Ball on Earth competition has proven a sure hit with the UAE's amateur golfers since the initiative was first launched in 2011.
The annual competition has traditionally been open to all golfers aged 18 or over who hold an official club handicap recognised by the EGF (maximum 28 for men and 36 for ladies).
Arabian Ranches Golf Club member Kevin Barrett, of Northern Ireland, won the inaugural Luckiest Ball on Earth competition and played alongside Italy's Ryder Cup icon Edoardo Molinari in the Pro-Am before Italy's Ornella Parigi of Saadiyat Beach Golf Club became the first female winner in 2012 and lined up with Australia's Marcus Fraser.
In 2013, former Dubai Creek lady captain Maureen Platt earned a place alongside Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen in the Pro-Am while in 2014 Dipesh Makwana came out on top against almost 1,000 hopefuls to be teamed up with Race to Dubai runner-up Danny Willett.
In 2015, Jairaj Gorsia from Meydan Golf was victorious and was given an unforgettable experience playing with England's James Morrison.
In 2016 another Saadiyat Beach Golf Club member took home the spoils with Blanca Rivollier playing with Bradley Dredge.
Last year's winner Ghazi Aurangzeb's last minute decision to enter the competition paid off after coming through the qualifier and winning the Grand Final, as he teed off with France's Mike Lorenzo-Vera at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
"I entered the competition on a whim and now I'm the champion," said Aurangzeb. "I think it's such a great series and in terms of being an amateur golfer I think this is as good as it gets."
Finland's Mikko Korhonen moved a step closer to a debut appearance at the European Tour's season ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai after cruising to a maiden European Tour title at the inaugural Shot Clock Masters at Diamond Country Club in Austria.
The European Tour broke new ground by introducing a shot clock for the first time where players received a one-stroke penalty for going over the allotted time limit on each shot, with only four players receiving penalties over the course of the week.
Korhonen had no such problems as he came into the final round with a five-stroke lead over South Africa's Justin Walters.
The 37-year-old never looked back as he signed for three-under-par 69 to finish 16 under par for the tournament and six clear of Scotland's Connor Syme as he sealed his first title at the 146th attempt.
The former Challenge Tour player picks up 195,830 Race to Dubai points and moves up to 35th from 65th in the Race to Dubai rankings with a total of 452,309 points.
"At the European Tour we are always looking for innovative ways to grow the game of golf to a bigger audience," said Nick Tarratt, director European Tour International, Dubai.
"The Shot Clock Masters was certainly a success with players and fans enjoying the quicker format which did not detract from the quality of the golf.
"We send our congratulations to Mikko and wish him all the best for the remainder of the season as he looks to book his DP World Tour Championship debut at Jumeirah Golf Estates in November."
Korhonen, whose victory sees him climb to a career-best 110th in the official world golf rankings, had his lead cut to three in the early stages and had to contend with two weather delays at Diamond Country Club.
However, he kept his composure to card five birdies and blow away the rest of the field as he romped to victory in style.
"It feels great to get my first win," he said after his victory.
"It's been a long wait so it feels so good. I thought I might not have ever got to this position. I've been up there a couple of times and couldn't get it done. I'm so happy and relieved to have finally done it. It's not easy to win, especially not the first win. I have no words, it's so good."
Meanwhile, Syme holed a monster putt on the last to take second place on his own which sees him collect 130,550 Race to Dubai points and jump from 206th to 101st in the Race to Dubai rankings as he edges closer to the top 60 with a season tally of 164,666 points.
The tournament opened the door for some of the fringe players in the rankings to improve their position with Australian Adam Bland moving up to 79th with a tied for 12th place finish while Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez joined Bland in 12th and now sits 82nd.
The top three in the Race to Dubai rankings remains the same. Italian Francesco Molinari leads the way while American Patrick Reed sits just behind in second. Northern Ireland's three-time Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy completes the top three.
The DP World Tour Championship takes place at Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 15-18.


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Former Bigg Boss contestant Mandana Karimi, who recently filed a domestic violence case against her husband Gaurav Gupta, may face another setback if her work permit gets cancelled, reports Mumbai Mirror . "When she recently turned up for one of the court hearings, she requested the bench to fast-track the proceedings because she couldn't stay in India for too long," an insider told Mumbai Mirror . The report also states that director Ekta Kapoor is no longer backing the 29-year-old Iranian model-actress after she filed the domestic violence case. Previously, renewal of Mandana's work permit was facilitated by Ekta's Balaji Motion Pictures as she was working on the film Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 .
- Balaji Motion Pictures facilitated renewal of Mandana's work permit
- Mandana filed a domestic violence case against her husband Gaurav Gupta
- Mandana alleged she was 'thrown out of her matrimonial house' by in-laws
Mandana got married to Gaurav, a Mumbai-based businessman, on January 26 after dating for almost two years. The couple opted for a court wedding, followed by a wedding as per the Hindu rituals on March 5. Actor Shahid Kapoor along with his wife Mira Rajput headlined the guests at her wedding.
Speaking to mid-day, Mandana alleged that she was 'thrown out of her matrimonial house' by her in-laws a few weeks ago.
"I was thrown out of my matrimonial house seven weeks ago. I made desperate attempts to reconcile with them, but my in-laws didn't allow me back. Gaurav has cut me off," mid-day quoted Mandana as saying.
Mandana Karimi has starred in several television commercials with actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan. She made her Bollywood debut with a cameo in 2015 movie Roy.
Madana also featured in films like Main Aur Charles and Bhaag Johnny. She was last seen in Indo-Sino film Xuanzang.
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Tasting Thursday - February 8, 2018
Join us on February 8th for "Tasting Thursday"! The menu for the 5 course, chef's tasting dinner is:
Encrusted Tuna
Fennel encrusted tuna with vegetable escabeche and cilantro puree
Horiatiki Salata
Greek salad of tomato, cucumber, and feta cheese with a Greek vinaigrette.
French Onion Soup
Traditional French onion soup made with a base of beef stock, onion, and a touch of sherry. French baguette croutons atop, with melted gruyere and Swiss cheese
Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin, sautéed with coriander, oregano and thyme accompanied by chimichurri sauce over asparagus-mushroom risotto
Deep-fried Ice Cream
Housemade vanilla ice cream with cinnamon-cereal crust, deep fried golden brown and served with a drizzle of house made chocolate sauce
As always, our regular menu will be available.


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Following up his 2016 Comedy Fest show Children & Other Mistakes, Daniel John Smith returns from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a new show about two-word texts, a nameless cat, blood where it shouldn't be and a fashion show to die for. Who we are is shaped by what we have to accept and what we chose not to...
Come hear some jokey stories about family, illness, cats, sexuality, buttholes, cats, and cat's buttholes, from a man Art Murmurs called "A Comedy Craftsman".
Winner - Best Newcomer 2016, NZICF
Winner - Best Comedian 2015, Wellington Comedy Awards
Winner - Best Newcomer 2014, Wellington Comedy Awards


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An Ekiden is a traditional Japanese running tradition. Six team members run the marathon in relay form and hand eachother the sash over the distances of 5 km, 10 km, 5 km, 10 km, 5 km and 7.2 km. The teams battle for the open Amsterdam Championships. There is competition for the Open Amsterdam Championship in five different categories, namely 'Companies', 'Sports associations', 'Schools', 'Friend teams' and 'Athletics Union competition teams'.
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The improvised play's the thing! Watch as The Original Cast improvises a full play in the style of Anton Chekhov. You won't need your whole seat - just the edge of it - as you discover what happens next along with the cast.
Featuring Tom Kelley, Eric Kuehnemann, Emily McKeown, Courtney Salvage, Anne Veal, Steve Ward and Patrick Williams. The Original Cast has created over 50 plays in the styles of Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Anton Chekhov, and Sam Shepard. Follow us on Facebook!


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HBO's upcoming series Vinyl has a lot to offer in terms of star power both in front of and behind the camera. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, and boasting a cast of tried and true television stars as well as up and coming actors, it promises to be just the kind of high quality, high style series one has come to expect from a network like HBO, with an added cinematic gravitas, thanks to Scorsese's hand in it.
Promotional ads for the series are exciting, wild, frenetic – quick flashes of a New York City of times past, gritty and dangerous, intercut with mosh pits, loud music, Bobby Cannavale royally losing it. It calls to mind the great career-making films of early Scorsese, exhilarating and innovative works like Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. Though he isn't the showrunner of the series, his impact is clearly felt. It's a promising series and, though we don't know everything about it yet, there are some important facts we do – and you should know them too.
In no particular order, here are 12 Things You Need to Know About HBO's Vinyl.
12 It promises to have a great soundtrack
Vinyl is a show about music, so music is going to be a huge element of the show – almost as much of a character as the actual characters, and just as conversation starting. With a setting in the early 70s, the series is coming up on a great background (pop and soul) while at the same time hovering on the precipice of huge genres like punk, disco, and hip-hop. The 70s were a rich time in music history, and Vinyl is going to take full advantage of that; the music budget alone per episode was allegedly in the six figures.
Starting February 12th, weekly EPs are going to be released with songs from that week's episode and inspired by the series. The variety of artists represented mixes old and new, showcasing emerging musicians while also reminding audiences of the greats of decades past. On the soundtrack, you'll find the likes of Charli XCX next to Iggy Pop, and Otis Redding alongside Trey Songz.
11 It focuses on New York's music scene in the 1970s
The show takes on the music industry at all its various levels, following not only the executives and A&R reps, but the musicians too, tackling the subject matter from all sides. It's not just a story of the offices where music is produced and sold, but also the venues where bands play, find their sound, and are discovered. New York is also integral to the setting; as a major city full of different kinds of people, it's on the cutting edge of what would become popular.
The series has two music supervisors, Randall Poster and Meghan Currier. Poster's IMDB is a seemingly endless scroll, with credits in countless movies and shows with notably great music, such as Velvet Goldmine (another 1970s-set music epic) and multiple Wes Anderson films. Currier seems similarly well equipped with credits in Boardwalk Empire, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Mozart in the Jungle, among others. Together the two seem more than qualified to represent a full picture of that decade in music.
10 It was created by Martin Scorsese & Mick Jagger (& Rich Cohen & Terence Winter)
The original embryo of an idea for this show was concocted two decades ago by Mick Jagger, who wanted to make a film that looked at the inner workings of the music industry. Eventually, he took the idea to Martin Scorsese, his collaborator on the Rolling Stones documentary, Shine a Light (2008), when conversations between the two led to Jagger suggesting a film that spanned four decades in the music industry through the eyes of two best friends.
The project was first called "History of Music" and was going to be produced for Disney and written by the screenwriter of The Departed, William Monahan. Over the years, the project bounced around, landing with Paramount for a time before finding a home with HBO, where it was finally able to come into being as a series with the help of Terence Winter. Both men are still on board as producers and consultants; Scorsese directed the pilot and is planning to direct more episodes down the line. Their influence will likely be felt throughout the project, with their lengthy careers in cinema and music adding to the authenticity of the series.
9 Scorsese has made a lot of music documentaries
Martin Scorsese has been almost as prolific with documentaries as he has with feature films. Some of his docs are personal, other delve into cinematic history, and still other follow various important figures in music. Soundtrack has always played a big part in the style of Scorsese's narrative films, and that history will likely help Vinyl find a distinct sound, as well as give it a sense of personal connection.
In addition to the aforementioned Shine a Light, Scorsese has made several musical documentaries of note, starting in 1978 with the concert film The Last Waltz. It recorded the farewell concert of the Band, who were longtime Bob Dylan collaborators, and featured a huge number of special guests noted for their impact on American music; including, but not limited to, Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Eric Clapton. Scorsese would continue to delve into rock legends of the 60s and 70s with 2005's No Direction Home and 2011's George Harrison: Living in the Material World. No Direction Home told the story of Bob Dylan's rise to fame and prominence, up until a 1966 motorcycle crash that took him momentarily out of commission. It explored the folk scene Dylan first came up in and the kinds of artists who influenced him, as well as his own journey from folk to rock. It more than proves the expert handle Scorsese has on real rock history, so examining it in fiction should be a snap.
8 James Jagger plays an up and coming musician
Mick Jagger's involvement is not solely in a producing capacity; he also gave casting a hand by supplying the show with his son, James Jagger. Son to Mick and longtime partner Jerry Hall, thirty-year-old James is relatively new to acting though familiar to music, and not just because of who his father is. James fronted rock band Turbogeist and picked up the odd bit part in film or television, but Vinyl will be his first prominent role.
Jagger Jr. plays Kip Stevens, lead singer of fictional punk band the Nasty Bits. Promos emphasize the importance of the band when it comes to both revitalizing record company American Century and ushering in a new era of music. Despite the rock royalty heritage and role as the frontman of a band in the 70s, it doesn't seem like Vinyl is intending to offer up Mick Jagger: the Sequel. The Nasty Bits are not inspired by or based on the Rolling Stones, who were already successful by the show's 1973 set date, and were definitely never punk rock.
7 Jack Quaid plays an A&R exec
James Jagger won't be the only cast member with a famous legacy behind him; Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan's son will also be appearing in the series. Jack Quaid is a young actor, perhaps best known for playing a character in The Hunger Games (2012) who you might not remember. He was a District 1 tribute named Marvel who killed fan favorite Rue and met his own end thanks to one of heroine Katniss' arrows. He has appeared in a variety of shorts and small roles, but once again Vinyl seems primed to be his real launching point.
Quaid will be playing an A&R exec named Clark Morelle who tries to make his mark in a competitive company. Promotional material for the series doesn't offer much of a glimpse of Morelle, but it seems to be a question as to whether his ambition can keep him afloat and help him succeed. Perhaps it will just end up hindering him: a Peter Campbell for the music biz.
6 Ray Romano plays a record exec with a questionable past
Ray Romano is probably one of the stars in front of the camera with the most immediate name recognition thanks to the ubiquitous nature of his long running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Romano has done a decent job of keeping himself in the public eye with minor tweaks on his accepted image. A recurring role on the television show Parenthood made him (and his distinctive comedic voice) seem somewhat less like sitcom material, and made for a nice transition into the drama of Vinyl.
On the series, Romano will be playing Zak Yankovich, the Head of Promotions at American Century. The character has been described as tough, with shadowy mob connections (you can't have a Scorsese project set in the 70s without some kind of mob connections, after all) that will likely create action in the series going forward. It marks a real change of pace for Romano, and it will be interesting to see how he handles it.
5 It has a great supporting cast
There isn't much in-depth information to provide on every single cast member and character, but the little there is promises a talented supporting cast portraying a variety of fascinating characters. Actor Ato Essandoh, whose interesting history involves shifting from chemical engineering studies at Cornell to acting, has appeared in such disparate works as Elementary, Girls, Copper, and Garden State. He will be playing Lester Grimes, a former singer and former friend of the lead character. Essandoh is also set to appear in the upcoming addition to the Bourne franchise.
Also appearing is Max Casella, best remembered for his role as Leo D'Alessio on Boardwalk Empire, as well as bit parts in everything from Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) to Revolutionary Road (2008). (One would also do well to remember that he first made his mark on television as the teen best friend to Neil Patrick Harris' Doogie Howser; congratulations on them both for coming this far.) In Vinyl, Casella plays Julie Silver, the Head of A&R at American Century Records, a man struggling to keep up with the times.
4 Juno Temple plays rising talent in the company
Juno Temple has been quietly building up quite the filmography for the past sixteen years, making appearances in a myriad of films both independent and big budget. She's gone from acting as a child in a memorable role in Atonement (2007) to playing a fairy in Maleficent (2014), but indie movies are where she has really been able to shine. She is the daughter of filmmaking Julian Temple, known for his Sex Pistols documentaries among others, so both movies and rock and roll are seemingly in her blood.
Temple will be playing Jamie Vine, an A&R assistant who discovers James Jagger's Nasty Bits and apparently has her ear to the ground when it comes to the more cutting edge musical acts in the city. Her combination of youth, coolness, and insider status will be a real bonus as she fights to rise to the top in the company – a particular hardship thanks to a workplace rather unwelcoming to ambitious women. It seems like there might be interesting roles for women on the series, though at the same time there doesn't appear to be many of them.
3 Olivia Wilde is a former Warhol Superstar
Perhaps the most prominent female role (an assumption based solely on star power and promo) is Olivia Wilde as Devon Finestra, wife to lead actor Bobby Cannavale's record executive. Wilde first became known in the public eye for her role in the television show House, though she was able to parlay that into moderate movie success and a fair amount of name recognition. Wilde has mixed action and horror flicks with independent critical darlings, and Vinyl could very well be where mainstream and quality intersect for her.
Devon is a former Warhol Superstar, though a fictional one; Warhol superstars were quasi-celebrities famous for not much outside of their sense of style and their proximity to a famous artist. A real life Warhol hanger-on, Ingrid Superstar, will also make an appearance in Vinyl, played by Birgitte Hjort Sørensen. As things get more hectic throughout the series, Wilde's Devon will find herself longing for her old life, which probably granted her a lot more freedom and fun than being the bored housewife of an increasingly off-the-rails husband.
2 Terence Winter is the showrunner
While Terence Winter wasn't involved with the show from the get-go, he seems like a natural choice as a showrunner given his previous work with both Scorsese and HBO. A former lawyer, of all things, Winter switched over to screenwriting in the early 90s, eventually landing in the writing room of The Sopranos. During the time he spent on The Sopranos, he won a total of four Emmys. Not bad at all.
After that, Winter went on to create the series Boardwalk Empire, for which he also functioned as showrunner and head writer. It also marked his first collaboration with Martin Scorsese, who directed the series pilot (as he will do for Vinyl) and also acted as an executive producer. Their second time working together was for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013); Winter wrote the screenplay – and was nominated for an Academy Award. It seems he and Scorsese work well together, and that bodes well for Vinyl.
1 It stars Bobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale has spent years turning in excellent television performances across a range of shows, netting four Emmy nominations and two wins – one for Will & Grace in 2005 and the other for Boardwalk Empire in 2013, two roles that couldn't be more different. Vinyl is a series comprised of Boardwalk Empire alums, which could mean great things for the series; they're a cast and crew that obviously know how to work together, and have done so to great effect in the past.
Cannavale stars as Richie Finestra, president and founder of American Century Records; he's the centerpiece (in more ways than one) of all the crazy goings-on in the series. It's the kind of role that is likely to earn him a ton of buzz, full of coke-fueled freak-outs and antihero appeal. Richie definitely doesn't seem to be a good guy, which is right on the mark for both Scorsese and Winter, but he's a big personality with a lot of cache, an important figure falling apart while trying to keep himself together. In other words: a riveting disaster, a car crash you can't look away from.
Do you know anything else about the series that should be on this list? Let us know in the comments!
Vinyl premieres February 14th on HBO.


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1. Home Base
2. Goals
3. Be Consistent
- Allowing drawings to be imperfect and with mistakes. I don't have to be realistic and pre-sketch so much. That realistic perfection is ego and insecurity. Just have fun drawing! Have fun again, like it used to be. Not suffering about being good.
- keep waking up to draw in the morning. Go to sleep early too.
- Now I can have a healthy relationship with my art, because I don't rely on it to make a living. I do have a creative job, but it's not solely based on my artistic skills, and now I have stability. All I need is to keep drawing, never give up, not even when I have kids…
-If my art is not perfect doesn't mean I am crap. Just keep working.
-Don't draw to have likes on social media… I don't need appraisal.
-Don't be anchored or tied to what I used to draw… I don't have to prove anything.
-Forget about what some people can say.
5. Moods
Sometimes my mood is ugly. I don't know what to draw, I draw everything badly, I keep questioning myself, my art, the way I do it, what I did and what I do, why am I not great and famous, what went wrong… and I keep starting all over again a new goal… then the urge to do some final drawing and just do whatever.
I care too much for being perfect, really good, success… I have done some good stuff, I should be ok with that, and then just draw for me, not for anyone or anything or to gain something… just for me.
6. Observation
Put my drawings and sketches in the wall.
Listen: "Hey that's stiff. Bloody turn off the computer and sit do something fresh".
I write a diary before going to sleep (yes, like a pre-teen but about health and art).
7. Session
-Spend 50% of painting time to experimenting on drawing style in portraits. Sketch, draw, learn techniques, testing a different technique in another kind of paper. Do oil painting.
Art Chart:
1. Goals are written down & hanging over my cork board
2. Monitor my progress monthly to stay on track


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Stone Age Experience Days at Nene Park
The day began with a scouting out challenge where the pupils became hunter gathers. They had to find out as much as they could about the environment around them before deciding if it was a suitable place to settle. Linking to their science, the children were able to identify a range of vertebrate, invertebrates and plant life. They used cards to identify the different leaves and trees around them and even found a millipede or two!
The day continued with a Stone Age Art activity, using natural resources found in the woods the children were set the task of creating their own paints to create art in the style of the Stone Age. Berries, mud, grass and moss made fantastic paints and the children were able to produce some creative Stone Age cave paintings.
The highlight of the day was making fire and shelters. Using fire strikers each child had the opportunity to light their own fire and after a lot of perseverance, everyone managed to light their cotton wool. It was brilliant to see the determination and smiles on the children's faces when they completed the challenge! We were all really proud of them. The pupils then enjoyed making their own Stone Age shelter using just the materials and resources from the woods to help them.
The children realised just how lucky we are today, and how difficult it must have been for the Neanderthals all those thousands of years ago. It was a fantastic way to bring the Stone Age topic to life. Everyone had an enjoyable, educational and muddy experience in the woods!


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The Wester Ross coastline on the shore of Loch Ewe is on the North Coast 500 - one of the best road trips in the world – enticing travellers from far and wide; this is a destination for outdoor adventures, wildlife and a peaceful, relaxing escape from real life. The Aultbea Hotel was originally built as a Hunting Lodge in 1850 for the Lord Zetland, then a coaching inn before being renovated by new owners, Robin and Ballal into a contemporary Bar & Restaurant with eight comfortable bedrooms.
The heart of this 21st century Inn is the cosy, Convoy Tavern, a gin, whisky and cocktail bar furnished with leather sofas and chairs, quirky artwork, industrial lighting, and a welcome log stove. On a wall plaque, read about the World War II history of the Arctic Convoys when Loch Ewe became an important naval base for the 'Arctic convoys' travelling dangerous routes to Scandinavia and Russia. This old village pub at the time was known as the Jam Jar Bar, as servicemen had to use jam jars for their pints of beer due to wartime shortages, a name still preserved as part of the hotel's important heritage.
Lunch and dinner is served in the tavern, homely, gastropub good food based on local produce: Soup, Isle of Ewe smoked salmon, squat lobsters, venison, sticky toffee pudding. The bar is popular with locals, non-residents and hotel guests. As an alternative, dinner is also served in the The Fat Whippet restaurant with an a la carte menu veering towards classic French cuisine with innovative, artistic dishes. Breakfast is a feast too with creamy porridge, full Scottish fry up, (eggs, bacon, sausage, Aultbea black pudding), eggs Benedict, pancakes – all with a loch view.
The majority of guests stay 3 – 4 nights, especially during the busy summer season with Aultbea as the perfect base to explore the region - Ullapool, Poolewe, Inverewe gardens, Beinn Eighe nature reserve, Munro bagging, canoeing, hiking and biking, stroll along deserted sandy beach walks. Or simply chill out at the Aultbea Hotel with a pint (or a gin) and drink in the loch views.


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For over 14 years, I have handed out hard copies and sent/posted the following. Please help me get this around the world by passing it on to anyone you know, or posting it anywhere you can. Thank you and God Bless....................Merry Christmas
A Christmas Story
It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past ten years or so, and it all began because my husband Mike, hated Christmas. Oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it….overspending, the frantic running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for grandma………..and the gifts given in desperation because you couldn't think of anything else. Knowing that he felt this way, I decided that year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, and ties, as I reached for something special just for Mike. The inspiration came in a very unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was twelve that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended, and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in sneakers so ragged that their shoestrings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, presented a sharp contrast to our boys in their spiffy blue and gold uniforms and sparkling new wrestling shoes. As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, (a kind of light helmet designed to protect the wrestler's ears). It was a luxury that the "ragtag" team obviously could not afford. Well, we ended up taking every weight class. And, as each of their boys got up from the mat, he swaggered around in his tatters with a false bravado, a kind of street pride that couldn't acknowledge defeat. Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly saying, "I wish just one of them could have won. They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them." Mike loved kids……...all kids…….and he knew them, having coached little league, football, and baseball. That's when the idea for his present came to me. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes, and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church. On Christmas Eve, I placed an envelope on the tree, with a note inside telling Mike what I had done, and that this was his gift from me to him. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and following years. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition………..one year sending a group of mentally challenged youngsters to a hockey game. Another year, donating money anonymously to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground the week before Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning, and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents. As the children grew, the toys gave way to more practical presents, but the envelope never lost its allure.
The story doesn't end there though. You see, we lost Mike to dreaded cancer several years after I started this tradition. When Christmas rolled around, I was still so wrapped in grief that I barely got the tree up. But Christmas Eve found me placing an envelope on the tree, and by morning, it was joined by three more. Each of our children, unbeknownst to the other, had placed an envelope on the tree for their father. The tradition has grown, and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren around the tree with wide-eyed anticipation watching their fathers take down the envelope.
Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.
May we all remember Christ, who it the reason for the season.
My Christmas Tradition...............
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By Michael Doran
Yering Primary School students are enjoying their new cubby house, thanks to a blending of student manpower and expertise from the Yarra Glen and District Men's Shed.
"The students wanted to get a cubby house and the Men's Shed was happy to help us," teacher Nick Westerman said.
"The kids helped design the cubby and then worked with the men's shed guys to build it."
It was a shared enterprise, with girls and boys spending time on a Friday at the shed under the watchful eye of Sid Bauma and his team.
"The first step was to teach them about safe use of the tools and get them used to hand tools" he said.
"I loved the kids' enthusiasm, their keenness to learn and you could really see they were interested in what we had to say."
Mr Westerman said the students involved all learnt new skills, "made connections to fantastic mentors and it was great for us to give them a voice in something new".
Men's Shed secretary, Ken Kneebone, said: "I think they enjoyed hammering the most, it was as noisy as any building site I've been on when they all started banging away."
Talking to the students and their mentors at the opening, it was obvious how much joy they got out of working together.
"It was really fun to do something I like and using the tools to make stuff," school co-captain Joel Ciccone said.
The men's shed's president, Tom Hardstaff, said the group had a lot of involvement in community projects.
"We all believe it is really important to pass these skills onto the next generation," he said.
"It's just part of what we do."
The Yarra Glen and District Men's Shed came about following the 2009 bushfires, when the issue of male physical and mental health was raised at a community meeting.
The club has about 55 members and is always ready to welcome visitors or prospective new members.
Information can be found at www.yarraglen.com/mensshed or on 9730 2864.


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In this piece, the artist draws upon their knowledge of amphibious creatures to recreate what is, arguably, the the most poorly drawn lizard in existence. Nevertheless, this may have been an aesthetic choice. The lizard, like the rest of us, has two eyes, a tongue, and thoughts (here represented by the miscellaneous shapes and colors). As you may have observed, there are many different colors. This is very, very important to the artist. By using different shapes and different colors to represent thoughts and memories, joy and sorrow, and all of the feelings that are universal to us all, they suddenly become more grounded in reality. In fact, so grounded, that we might just reach out and grab them (observe that the lizard is, in fact, grabbing a piece of mellow sadness, a waning blue moon). The lizard is also surrounded by other thoughts: The "Grape Leaf Purple" object represents that of longing, and is situated right above the lizard's eyes, just out of sight. The other "Grape Leaf Purple" object is the same feeling, but off in the distance, far out of reach. There is also a speech bubble, representing how our emotions can influence our words and our verbal expressions, and is colored dark slate. This color, representative of our steadfast tendencies to resist our emotions, is accompanied by the text which contains some pink, emotions that have leaked through. The artist encourages everyone to let those emotions do just that: leak. Be a leaky person, a leaky, emotional person and let your feelings, your passions, soak into every inch of your words, your movements, your being.
Please, please don't give up on your emotions. They are real, they are shapes, they have color.


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Speculative Assessments is a book review blog, solely run by me (Simon Marshall-Jones of Spectral Press) and mainly concentrating on (but not necessarily restricted to) science fiction, horror/supernatural, magical realism, Young Adult and other speculative forms of literature. Other genres may also be reviewed from time to time at my discretion: the intention here is to celebrate the written word, and to promote good, imaginative writing. I am a staff reviewer for Interzone magazine but sometimes I receive books from sources other than the magazine's editors – this blog exists to give me an arena in which to write about those books.
If any author/publisher wants to send me books ormagazines then please do so, but I cannot guarantee it'll get a review: I also run a small press imprint and write columns & reviews for various magazines, so the time I can devote to this is fairly limited. Over and above that, however, I will try to be fair and objective in my assessment of any book I read, whether it be good, bad or indifferent. Physical copies are preferred, but PDFs are also welcome. When sending me anything please provide as much information as possible about the book: publications details, pricing, links, that kind of thing. I would also be grateful if you would send a JPEG of the cover artwork.
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The Friends of the Kutztown Community Library invite you to enjoy their 2015 Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 6th from 12:30 to 4:30 PM. The self-guided tour themed "Plain & Fancy" features nine sites. Be inspired by the quietness of a Mennonite's home, the charm of a 1850s stone farmhouse and outbuildings, the holiday ambiance of two spacious seasonally decorated homes, and a modern off-the-grid solar home. View exceptional art in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, marvel at the high-tech robotic milking facility at Corner View Farm, enjoy the architecture at Folino Estate and Winery, and indulge in refreshments at Jackie and Daughter Flower Shop.
Tickets are $20 in advance at the library, 70 Bieber Alley or $25 at Jackie and Daughter, 271 W Main St Kutztown on the day of the tour. Call 610-683-5820 for more information.


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This week's Fresh Sheet is up!
Join us WEDNESDAY in the Terwillegar Recreation Center parking lot from 4-7:30 pm.
Last week the market was hot and busy! Ice cream and fruit were the order of the day, as were the fresh garden peas from Riverbend Gardens. It was a fantastic summer day, and we loved seeing all of the families, kids, and community members coming out for a day at the market. It's looking like this week will be just as hot so come on out and get some fresh air, and maybe a cold treat from Cafe Bel Air, the Davinci Cone, or Cravings Artisan Gelato to stay cool!
Join us here on the Fresh Sheet every Tuesday to see what's fresh and happening at your favourite farmers' market! Remember, please leave Fido at home- no dogs are allowed where food is being served!


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Saturday, 17.09.2016 / 18:00 – 18:45 / Talk
Miriam Pokora
Miriam Pokora and Michaela Draeger co-direct the Buddhism-inspired hospice of Bodhicharya Deutschland e.V., Hospizdienst Horizont. Her 10 years of experience encompass all highs and lows of the Berlin hospice landscape. This talk is based on actual case studies and illustrates the daily work of the hospice. Participants will learn how Buddhist hospice care can be realized in Germany, for clients who aren't necessarily Buddhists, but who would simply like to live a self-determined and dignified life until the end; ideally at home, with good quality of life, without fear and pain, and with good psycho-social support. The talk will also show how Buddhists and non-Buddhists can profit from the additional spiritual offerings of the hospice.


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The Kardashian sisters have launched their own denim line.
Kourtney, Kim and Khloe - who already have their own collection of swimwear, accessories and nail polish - have once again teamed up, this time to create a range of jeans, which is available in Sears stores.
Kim took to her twitter page to talk about the new collection, saying: "Our Kardashian Kollection for Sears denim line is officially here!! There are three styles, each named after my sisters and me.
"I'm wearing The Kim, which is a sexy, low cut, straight leg jean. Then Kourtney is wearing The Kourtney, a gorgeous skinny leg jean, and Khloe is wearing The Khloe, a tall curvy, high rise, boot cut!!"
They're known for flaunting their fabulous curves at every available opportunity.
Kim - who is famed for her curvy figure - says there is a pair that suits everyone.
She added: "The jeans come in different washes so you can choose the fit and wash that's perfect for you!
"Nick Saglimbeni was the photographer and I love the way they turned out! Shoots with my sisters are the best!! Xo (sic)"
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Join us as we toast to a great spring with Crescendo Club! We'll meet at a member's home for a private performance with Symphony musicians, as well as drinks and mingling with other members. Limited to 40 guests. Free, RSVP required.
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Earlier Event: April 27Pre-Concert Cocktail Tasting
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Having grown up with a love of comic books and movies, it was a natural progression for me to move into all things graphics and film.
I've worked in the film industry for years now; as a 3D/VFX artist on such films as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part B and Walking With Dinosaurs 3D, as a videographer and editor in advertising for clients like Optus, Fetch TV and ING Bank and as a freelance photographer for events and real estate. (I also worked in radio as a Digital Content Producer and casual radio announcer and have a Bachelor of Graphic Design and New Media).
Currently living in Sydney and with a broad set of skills behind me, there's not many digital media projects I can't make a reality so let's work together and create some amazing things!
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The Truth about Goats
While many people claim their commitment to love is as strong as ever, scientists have discovered that our capacity to persevere in the face of cryptic passwords, far outstrips our capacity to stay faithful. Maintaining conversations with our 'nearest and dearest' is now seen as a significantly less rewarding an effort than deciphering illegible text or remembering 'your cat's maiden name'.
Telling Humans and Computers apart while inputting a password, has now become a more worthy challenge than '…keeping the marriage together for the sake of the children'. Over sixty percent of the public now claim that discovering '0' is really 'O' during a particularly protracted CAPTCHA test is '…better than a cure for cancer.'
Our ability to stay focused on data puzzles has come at the expense of other peripheral activities. As one biologist confirmed: 'The manner in which we use the human brain is constantly evolving. The hippocampus not only forms and organizes memories but now it has a whole section devoted to -What was the postal address for my third grade teacher? Admittedly it has meant that as a memory indexer it's had to make room for this new information but jettisoning redundant facts; like how to tie your shoelaces, words beginning with the letter D and control over certain sphincter muscles'.
Those who use computers on a regular basis will now spend several hours a day re- entering or changing passwords; often ignoring the dissolution of relationships, the passing of relatives or '…small fires in other parts of the house'. When asked, one robotics engineer commented: 'The key difference between a computer and a human, is that a computer wouldn't waste time on this nonsense'.
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Skopelos is famous for its clean and beautiful beaches, among of which the most worth-visiting ones are Stafilos, Panormos, Milia, Kastani, and Hovolo.
Stafilos Beach is located only 5km away from the Town of Skopelos Island and is a popular summer destination. Stafilos has crystal clear waters and is surrounded by green vegetation. There are some sunbeds available for rental too, while close to the beach there is a snack bar and a fish tavern.
You will find Perivoliou Beach in the north part of Skopelos Island. Its waters are crystal clear with light blue color, its coast sandy and surrounded by green beautiful trees, like the most beaches of the Greek Island. Perivoliou is 30 km away from the Town and 5 km away from Glossa Village, and it is easily accessible by car. Umbrellas and sunbeds are available for rent, while there is also a small beach bar too.
Panormos is a virgin, crystal blue beach 12km away from Skopelos Town. It has pebbles and unique view of the green landscape of the island too. Panormos is usually not affected by winds, so it is a safe choice for families with children. Nearby, there are also some small fish taverns if you want to taste seafood.
Milia is an organized beach with amazing light blue waters and tiny pebbles. It is located in the north part of the island, 13 km away from Town. You can rent sunbeds and umbrellas if you want to sit more conveniently and enjoy your swim. The most impressive feature of Milia is a rock which divides the coast into two parts and of course, Dassia, a small island that can see from Milia's coast.
Kastani Beach was the place where "Mamma Mia" movie was filmed, and which is visited by a lot of tourists each year because they want to see with their own eyes this magnificent location. The landscape of Kastani beach combines the turquoise waters of the sea with the green diversity of the trees of the Sporades. The beach is organized, it has pebbles and it is easily accessible.
Hovolo Beach – also known as Neo Klima – is another beautiful worth-visiting beach of Skopelos. Thanks to its enchanting, clean waters, Hovolo beach is a popular destination despite the fact that is situated 18 km away from the Center of Skopelos. In Hovolo, you can practice water sports, hiking or discover the coves of the beach. Nearby, you can enjoy a meal at the small traditional taverns, or taste local recipes.
Amarantos is the popular beach where Mamma Mia scenes took place! The combination of the turquoise waters with the green vegetation will make you fall in love with this place. Amarantos is also famous for its rocky coast that resembles a sculpture in its depths. The beach is ideal for diving lessons too given that its depth reaches 30 meters. Amarantos is located on the south part of Skopelos Island, that is why its waters are cold and crystal clear.
Agios Ioannis was also a shooting place for Mamma Mia movie along with Amarantos Beach. The first thing you notice while visiting Agios Ioannis is the small, picturesque church on top of the cliff. Then, the second thing you observe is the beach beneath the church, where you can spend unforgettable times with your friends or family!


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Sustainability is at the heart of 333 George Street, an 18-storey building in Sydney's CBD featuring a mix of retail and office tenants. Central to achieving the goal of achieving a 5 Star Green Star energy rating is the selection of Boral's innovative ENVISIA® concrete for the building's suspended post-tensioned floor plates, columns and core walls.
ENVISIA® is a lower carbon concrete with excellent performance benefits and plastic placement and finishing properties similar to conventional concretes
ENVISIA® allows less cement to be used in the concrete manufacturing process without impacting on performance
ENVISIA® achieves a Portland cement reduction of up to 65 per cent using the Green Star MAT-4 method without the traditional trade-offs in concrete performance
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