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If I had to choose one thing in my life that holds me back from doing and being all that I want to do and be, it undoubtedly would be fear.
Fear works 24 hours a day to keep us living in our comfort zones – that place where you dream of doing something bigger and more fulfilling, but instead of taking action, think of all the reasons why you shouldn't or couldn't.
Perhaps you've always wanted to travel overseas, but fear whispers in your ear, "You don't have the money! You can't travel alone as a woman. What about missing Easter with your family? Good daughters don't do that."Or maybe you have a secret passion for starting your own non-profit or LLC, but once again fear yells, "YOU WANT TO DO WHAT? HA! Who do you think you are….Oprah? No, no, you will fail at that, babygirl. Keep living in your comfort zone where you know exactly what your life will look like all the time. It may be unfulfilling, but hey, it's comfortable." Or maybe you've been waiting to tell someone your true feelings about them, but then your fear gives you all the reasons why you would never be enough for someone else: you're not pretty enough, interesting enough, smart enough, good enough, and no one else has ever declared you "date-able."
Fear is a very limiting thing because we accept our fear, which is basically a long list of our insecurities, to be TRUTH, when in reality, it is nothing but a lie. And once we accept fear as truth, it is extremely difficult to move passed it because now it has become a part of our identity. How can you possibly change something that you ARE innately. I watched this happen with my own mother. She was such an incredible, beautiful person with so much to offer the world, but she struggled greatly with alcoholism and bi-polar disorder. And every meeting she went to, the first words out of her mouth were, "Hi, my name is Barbara. I am an alcoholic and I am bi-polar." I heard her say this time and time again. Alcoholism and bi-polar became who she was instead of something she struggled with. Once it became a part of her identity, it was extremely challenging to get her to overcome her addiction and discover ways to live a good life with bi-polar disorder. Outside of addiction and mental disorder, I continue to see this every day in myself and in the young women I work with both in workshops and coaching sessions. Fear exists in all of us and attempts to trick us into believing terrible lies about ourselves.
So what can we do?
The key to moving passed fear is to first name what your real fear is. So often we think we know what we're afraid of, but usually our real fear lives someone deeper. A great tool in unraveling our fear is to keep asking why.
For example, I'm really afraid to go on this date. Why? Because what if he/she doesn't like me? Why is that scary? If he/she doesn't like me, then that will make me sad and question myself. Why will it make you sad? How will you question yourself? I will feel like I'm not pretty or interesting enough. I will question whether or not I have worth or if anyone will ever like me.
What we think our fear is: going on a date
Real fear: not being enough; not having worth; not being liked for my authentic self.
Once we know what our real fear is, we can begin to see it as a lie. How? We can begin to disprove our fear as truth by thinking of at least three ways we have proved the opposite to be true. For example, the opposite of not being enough, not having worth, and not being liked is to be enough, have worth, and be liked. What are three times in my life when I have felt worthy, liked, and that I was enough?
I felt worthy when my last boyfriend/girlfriend told me he/she loved me. While the relationship didn't last, I know we were in love, and that made me feel really good.
I felt really liked last weekend when I went to the grocery store and ended up talking with the man working at the deli for half an hour about our love for meats. We were laughing, and sharing secret recipes for how to cook certain meats. I can't talk to most people about this, so I left really liked and appreciated for an interest of mine.
After college I applied for a job I really wanted, and after a lot of preparation, I ended up being offered the position. The woman interviewing me told me I was the best candidate she had seen in years. In that moment, I felt like I was more than enough for the position and the company, and it felt wonderful.


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OK!!!!But What is Karma?
Karma refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual or it refers to action driven by intention which leads to future consequences.
Karma is the memory of our souls, which means it's often long- standing even stemming from prior lives. Indeed, the course of our current life is mostly predetermined by earlier Lifetimes; what we didn't finish then we come back to finish now.
What we didn't "make right" in our last life will persistently present itself in this one, like an uninvited guest who won't leave. Unpleasant situations are the consequences of lingering karma, which can always be reversed and resolved. acknowledge these properties of past karma that still affect you, in order to erase the energy carried over from former lifetimes.
Karma has no Expiry Date:-
Karma is the luggage your soul carries on its trip from life-to-life. Unfortunately, unlike luggage at the airport, this particular baggage never gets lost, which means you're stuck with it until you open it up and sort through its ancient contents. Without even knowing it, you may be experiencing karma that originated several lifetimes ago. But when you do dig through your Karmic suitcase, then finally, you can confront your outstanding karma and lighten your energetic load.
No Person in your life-From your mother to your spouse to your mailman- It's Just a Coincidence.Everyone is placed into your life strategically for a reason. While you have the free your best efforts. Acknowledge the role of each person in your life. Why are they there? What have they come to teach you and vice versa? What is the Karma's you're mean to experience with this person? The sooner you acknowledge the truth of the karma you share with someone( whether it's good or bad), the sooner you can settle it.
At Last Whatever You Have Done, You Become-Thanks to the media, we often think karma as "what goes around comes around". But the reality of karma is more expensive than just being "Punished" for our bad deeds- there exists positive karma, just as much as negative karma. If you stole, others will steal from you in following lives. If you nourished, you will be nourished. Your actions throughout your various lifetimes become the circumstances of your being.
Roles often reverse- One of the most fascinating facts about karma is that it often causes us to reincarnate in a reversed manner. This means that your parent may have actually been your child in a former life. Then before reincarnating in this lifetime, the souls agreed on the take on the opposite act. Souls switch genders, too. Positions shift throughout lifetimes based on karmic need; whatever dynamic is needed to repair or heal karma will be manifested through changing roles in our cycle of lives on earth. The people you know now may have had a very different impact on your previous lives!!.
Karma Repeats To Produce New Results: There's a greater reason that karma repeats itself, and it's not to cause you pain; It's to teach you o take different actions for different results. If you're attracting the same type of partners into your life over and over again, it's time to stop and inspect your choices; Why Do Similar People keep coming in? What should you be doing differently?
This calls for honest introspection and evaluation of your own faults and weaknesses, which is admittedly hard to do. Don't be afraid to look within. Recognize what must be changed inside of you so as to change what's outside of you. Then, you can modify your behavior to end karmic patterns and progress in your potential.
Past-life karma is resoundingly present in your current life. Muster up the courage to open your karmic suitcase and rid yourself of its wanted contents today; this acts alone will change your destiny for lifetimes to come.

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Chris Borland says he'll return portion of bonus money to 49ers
Chris Borland said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation" he will willingly give back to the 49ers part of the signing bonus he received last season.
"It's not a cash grab as I've been accused of," Borland told host Bob Schieffer. "I'm paying back three-fourth of my signing bonus. I'm only taking the money I've earned. To me, it's just about health and nothing else. I never played the game for money or attention. I love football. I've had a blast. I don't regret the last 10 years of my life at all. I'd do it over the exact same way."
Borland, 24, shocked the NFL last week by announcing his retirement. He cited concerns about his long-term health, specifically head injuries, and said Sunday that while he has only been diagnosed with two concussions in his life, he probably suffered others beginning in high school.
Said Borland: "If you play linebacker or fullback or offensive or defensive line, which are physical, I think you'll sustain at least mild concussions, of which there are over 20 different definitions. There's a lot of gray area."
Borland was a third-round pick last year and signed a four-year deal with a signing bonus of $617,436. By his estimation, he earned a quarter of it in 2014, a season in which he led the 49ers in tackles and received one vote for Rookie Defensive Player of the Year. He said he will pay back the other three-fourths – $463,077 – to the 49ers. That money, if not returned, would have counted against the 49ers' salary cap.
Borland said he isn't trying to steer young people away from the sport.
"I think the one thing I can say is not to play through concussions," he said. "I think that's unwise. Such a small percentage of players ever play in college. Of that pool, a small percentage ever play in the NFL. So don't do anything silly when you're 16, 17 years old."
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There were twelve club members who took on the Solvang Double Century challenge this year, including Joe Farinha, Dave Zajac, Jon Kaplan, Gary Franck, Barry Schwartz, Marnel King, Barbara Murphy, Fred O'Leary, Louise McCracken, Steve Sundstrom, Ken Emerson and myself. In addition I knew a couple of others that I ride with that joined the event. This is the account of my experience.
Last week I took a look at my data from last year trying to figure out how I could improve on my time. I wrote about my strategy in a prior personal blog entry.
Just as we did last year, I started with the 7:30 am group, the ones that wanted to be timed. Joining that group was Gary Franck, Joe Farinha and Kley Cordona. This 7:30 start group is made up of mostly fast riders. We had a large gathering, maybe over 40 riders. The pace was brisk but I didn't feel over taxed. After 20 miles we turned to head up Foxen Canyon. This has two moderate climbs and after the second one there is a longer descent. It was on this second descent that I lost the group last year and never was able to catch back on.
My strategy this year was to stay right near the front of the pack for the second climb so I had a better chance to stay connected. It may be the fact that this year there were no tandems to chase down the hill, or that I had been working on descending down faster, but in any event this time I was able to stay connected to the front pack, something only about half the group were able to do. We lost the other half on either the climb or the descent and I knew that they would never be able to catch back on.
We stretched out to a single pace line. Except for a few wheel suckers at the back, everyone was taking a turn pulling, some longer pulls than other, which was okay. One guy, who was particularly strong, would ramp up the pace every-time he pulled. I found myself right behind him on a couple of rotations which meant I had to drive hard to hang on his wheel, then do a pull and still keep enough left to rotate to the back.
I had already planned to skip the first rest stop and sure enough this group went right by it. We made one wrong turn which costs us an extra 2 miles and some lost time trying to get back on course. There were some rollers right before the 2nd rest stop (our first one) that proved a bit difficult due to the pace. I was glad when we finally stopped with a total of 84.8 miles averaging 22.0 mph.
Some of the group had a very quick stop, just enough to fill water bottles. I needed a bit more time but was was able to get back on the bike in less than 6 minutes. There was only one other fellow from the 7:30 group who started with me by the name of John who was from Nevada. He and I biked together for awhile. We were soon joined by others from the 7:30 group that had taken a little longer at the rest stop. But there was a couple of young guys who were driving the pace too high for me, so I eventually dropped off the back. I slowed down to wait for John who had fallen off earlier. We biked together, taking turns pulling until we hit the check point at Morro Bay. We had to wait 1 minute there to get the dot to prove we had gone to the turn around point.
While riding through Morro Bay I hit a bad bump and came down on the back of my saddle, which tipped up the nose. I couldn't get it to move back level. Although it was quite awkward to ride like that I decided I could not afford to stop so I rode that way until the lunch stop, which was another 14 miles from Morro Bay.
It took me about a minute to fix my saddle and then another 6 to 7 minutes to get some food. We saw some of the 7:30 riders leaving, so John and I jumped on our bikes and caught them.
We started to form a pace line behind a tandem and rode with that group for awhile but eventually some of us moved out ahead and we never saw the tandem again. Soon it was just John and I again as we pulled into our third rest stop with an average speed of the last section of 19.5 mph. The pace was clearly slower while we kept behind the tandem for those miles.
After a 5 minute stop John and I took off, again just the two of us. I hit another bump and my seat got tipped once again with the nose pointing up. I didn't want to take the time to fix it again so I decided to just keep riding that way. It made it hard to use the aero bars but I felt maybe I could just wait until the next stop.
We were taking turns pulling but on one uphill grade on Highway 1, where I was pulling, I notice that John had fallen way off the back. I had been doing some calculations in my head and figured at this point I had some slight chance to finish under 10 hours so I made the decision to ride on solo, which I did for the last 50 miles. I had a thought of skipping the last rest stop completely but was down to a half of water bottle so I made a 1 minute stop for water. Fatigue was setting in so I was having a hard time keeping my heart rate up. Fortunately we had a tail wind now. There were several club members at that stop who had started earlier. One told me that Gary was about 10 minutes ahead of me, so I jumped on the bike to chase after him. I noticed at that point I had averaged 20.6 mph rolling from the start.
On the way up Drum Canyon, I heard a popping noise so I stopped to check my bike, only to find I had broken a spoke. That was so unexpected for a light guy like me. I wrapped the broken spoke around another spoke, opened up the brake, then jumped back on the bike and started to climb. I had yet to fix my saddle and wondered if I had time. I decided to stop again and to level the seat. As I started to climb again I kept worrying about breaking another spoke and was not sure how hard I should be torquing the pedals as I climbed. I decided to climb carefully, but steady. I was getting very tired and found it hard to do the math in my head to see if I could still finish under 10 hours. My rolling average speed had now dropped to 20.1. When I made it to the summit, I was wondering how fast I should go down, considering it is a rough road. I decided to ride down fast, just hoping no more spokes broke.
Periodically I would calculate again how much further I had to go and how much time I had left. It seemed to be an impossible task and I was about ready to give up trying to make it under 10 hours. I felt lucky to make all the traffic lights in Beulton, thinking one single stop was more than I could afford. That final uphill as you are entering Solvang was just about enough to kill my chance. I then started to hit the traffic in the town of Solvang so I turned right one block early to take a back street.
I finally made it to the end and clicked the split button on my Polar Heart Rate Monitor just as I came to a stop. I was almost afraid to look down but when I did it read 9 hours, 59 minutes and 51 seconds. Ann was there, a bit surprised I finished so fast. She watched my bike as I ran to check in. I had averaged 20.3 mph for the entire ride and had a total stopping time of less than 23 minutes. Funny thing was that I felt better than I did last year after finishing 43 minutes slower.


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text: Archaeological Sicily 12 days | 11 nights - Palermo (2 nights) Marsala (2 nights) Agrigento (2 nights) Syracuse (3 nights) Taormina (2 nights) Day 1 - Palermo Welcome to Sicily! Upon arrival at Palermo airport (PMO) please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Then transfer at hotel. Day 2 - Palermo & Monreale Today a short drive take us to Monreale's Cathedral & Abbey (Admission fee: not included) are good reminders that the beauty of a particularly splendid church transcends that of any single work of art, however noble. Overlooking Palermo, the town of Monreale, from the Latin "Mons Regalis" (literally 'Royal Mountain'), straddles a slope of Mount Caputo about eight kilometers south of Palermo's cathedral. Set at about three hundred metres above sea level, the town overlooks the "Conca d'Oro," as the valley beyond Palermo is known. No extended visit of Palermo is truly complete without a visit to Monreale. The cathedral and its cloister represent the largest concentration of Norman, Arab and Byzantine art in one place. True, Palermo's cathedral is larger, but Monreale's exists in something far closer to its original twelfth-century state. This wondrous place is much more than "just another church." If your impression of the overused word multicultural is at all negative, the effect of Monreale Abbey will convert you to another way of thinking. Then onto Palermo. This afternoon we visit the amazing Palatine Chapel (Admission fee: not included) the royal chapel of the Norman kings of Sicily situated on the second floor at the center of the Royal Palace. The chapel was commissioned by Roger II of Sicily in 1132 to be built upon an older chapel (now the crypt) constructed around 1080. It took eight years to build and many more to decorate with mosaics and fine art. The mosaics of the Palatine Chapel are of unparalleled elegance as concerns elongated proportions and streaming draperies of figures. They are also noted for subtle modulations of colour and luminance. The oldest are probably those covering the ceiling, the drum, and the dome. The shimmering mosaics of the transept, presumably dating from the 1140s and attributed to Byzantine artists, illustrate scenes from the Acts of the Apostles. Every composition is set within an ornamental frame, not dissimilar to that used in contemporaneous mosaic icons. Later we continue by seeing the Cathedral (Tips: not included). This majestic jewel was built in 1185 on the site of a previous Christian Basilica. (BB) Day 3 - Palermo/Segesta & Erice/Marsala Early departure to tour western Sicily where we reach Segesta, one of the major cities of the ancient indigenous Elymian people, to visit the unfinished Doric temple (Admission fee: not included), late 5th century BC. Segesta's ancient Greek temple can make a valid claim to being the best preserved in the world. The archeological site, about seventy kilometers southwest of Palermo, reflects the presence of several ancient civilizations, beginning with the elusive Elymians. While the magnificent Doric temple, though (strictly speaking) never completed - as the roof was never added and the pillars never fluted - is impressive, it is just the highlight of a large archaeological park. We then continue to Erice uptown. The Elymians settled the medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets and visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops�world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Later we travel to Marsala, the city maintained its place as a crucial maritime port under Byzantine, Arab and Norman rule. To the Arabs it was Mars el'Allah, literally "Port of Allah (God)," hence Marsala. (BB) Day 4 - Marsala & Mothia island Today a short drive takes us to the Marsala Saltpans to see the historic salt flats works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. Upon arrival we visit the Saline Ettore Infersa (Admission fee: not included). Later a short boat-trip takes us to Mothia Island. This tiny island just off the coast north of Marsala was once the home of the Phoenician colony that was expelled in 379 BC and founded Lilibeo (Marsala). The island's role in the events of Sicily's early Phoenician period (before 600 BC) far transcended its diminutive size. The Phoenicians were a seafaring Semitic people from what is now Syria and Lebanon; they founded Carthage and other Mediterranean coastal communities, such as Mothia. Therefore, it was only natural that Mothia, and then Lilibeo, should side with Carthage in the wars against the Greeks. Ironically, the Greeks themselves owed much, including a great deal of their language and alphabet, to the early Phoenicians, despite their later political differences with the Carthaginians. The island of Mothia, which is owned and operated by a foundation established by the winemaking Whitaker family (who built the Anglican Church and Villa Malfitano in Palermo), has a remarkable museum and the ruins of an equally remarkable civilization, complete with a harbor and cemetery. Some of the finds on display in the museum have a distinctly Egyptian influence, while others seem almost Hellenic. Though certain of these items were brought to Mothia from Asia Minor, others were made locally, based on "foreign" influences. Mothia and its unique museum provide the visitor with a rare unspoiled glimpse into Sicily's Phoenician past. Mothia itself was founded before 700 BC on the island now known as San Pantaleo in a large lagoon ("Stagnone"). Mothia emerged as one of the most prosperous colonies of the Phoenicians' loose Mediterranean confederation. The more noteworthy features are the fortifications, a submerged road that used to link the island to the mainland, near Birgi, the cothon (or drainage basin and harbour) and the main sanctuaries, in particular the tophet, where the burnt remains of offerings and sacrifices in honour of the god Baal Hammon were collected. Thousands of carved steles where discovered here, and these are the most convincing evidence of Punic sculpture. The most ancient part of old Mothia's industrial area includes several semicircular furnaces, identical in construction to the more ancient pottery furnaces used in Phoenicia. (BB) Day 5 - Marsala/Selinunte/Agrigento Today departure for Selinunte (Admission fee: not included), the ancient Selinus of the Greeks. The temples are fairly obvious, the celery less so. Yet the English and Italian words for the stalky vegetable derive from sedanus, which in turn comes to us from selinon (there was also a mythical king named 'Selinus'), and indeed celery grew wild around Selinus, particularly along the river of that name. The site of this important Siceliot (Sicilian-Greek) city of antiquity bears the ruins of an acropolis and numerous temples, though much of what is standing today was reconstructed from pieces found in the vicinity. The city was founded in the seventh century BC (BCE), and effectively destroyed in 409 BC. The glory of ancient Selinus lasted for about two centuries, when it was one of the most progressive Greek cities in Sicily, famous throughout Magna Graecia. The Selinunte site is located near the southwestern coast of Sicily in the province of Trapani. While Akragas (Agrigento) boasts more standing Greek temples in its Selinunte"Valley of the Temples," Selinunte is set in a much more tranquil setting. The city of Selinunte proper, known as the "acropolis," is situated on high ground overlooking the Mediterranean about twenty meters below. The acropolis is located roughly in the center of the large archaeological park. This afternoon we then continue onto Agrigento, located on a plateau overlooking Sicily's southern coast. (BB) Day 6 - Agrigento Today we visit the finest Agrigento, founded as Akragas around 582 BC (BCE) by a group of colonists from Gela, who themselves were the immediate descendants of Greeks from Rhodes and Crete. Our first stop is to the Temples Valley (Admission fee: not included), the ruins of numerous temples but also necropoli, houses, streets and everything else one would expect to find in an ancient city. There is a small amphitheatre, as well as several auditoria, and a fine archeological museum. Unfortunately, most of the temples at Agrigento are in ruins, with pieces strewn about, and several appear to have never even been completed. Part of the Temple of Hera (Juno), built around 450 BC, is still intact. Its style has been compared to that of the temples at Paestum, near Salerno. The Temple of Concord (named retroactively), built around 440 BC, is in far better condition, and at night the illuminated temple is a sight to behold. A number of telamons (large segmented stone columns in the form of human figures) have been preserved. This afternoon we then continue visiting the Archaeological Museum (Admission fee: not included), one of the most important and visited archaeological museums in Sicily. The building was designed by Franco Minissi and constructed in the 1960's on the site of the ancient agora where the villa of Ciantro Panitteri once stood. It shows a perfect blending of old restored remains (Cloister of the Convent of St Nicholas) and new structures. It displays over 5688 artefacts that, arranged both in a chronological and topographical order, illustrate the history of the Agrigentan territory from prehistoric times to the end of the Greek- Roman period. The collections partly come from the Civic Museum (items found at the beginning of 20th century) and from private collections or were ceded by other museums. Most of the artefacts, however, come from excavations conducted by the Sovrintendenza of Agrigento since the 1940s. (BB) Day 7 - Agrigento/Piazza Armerina, Morgantina & Aidone/Syracuse Today departure for Piazza Armerina to view the ruins of the Roman Villa of Casale (Admission fee: not included), built between 330 and 360 AD. There are 3500 square meters of mosaics on the villa's floors, and some surviving wall paintings. Many of the structure's walls are still standing. The style of the mosaics is said to be influenced by the North African motifs of the Romans. The art itself is impressive, but the visitor is also struck by the size of the villa, whose architectural style differs markedly from that of urban dwellings such as those of Pompeii. The villa's buildings are arranged in sections, with an impressive entrance and numerous rooms of various dimensions, some quite large. This afternoon we then continue onto Morgantina (Admission fee: not included), settled by a certain King Morges who arrived with colonists from central Italy around 1300 BC. Therefore, the early Morgetian culture was perhaps somewhat distinct from Sikel civilisation. The Greeks absorbed the city some six centuries later. It was sacked by the Romans during the Punic Wars in 213 BC, but eventually rebuilt as a Roman city populated by Hispanic soldiers. Eunus "liberated" Morgantina in 139 BC during the slave revolt, and died a prisoner in this city. Morgantina was sacked by Verres in 72 BC and abandoned around 30 BC following its destruction by Octavian. It had been a wealthy and prosperous city. The city was famous for its mint, a public building still easily identified. Its amphitheatre dates from the 3rd century BC. The ruins of a temple dedicated to Demeter and Kore have been identified. Pliny the Elder and other writers mention the particularly fine grapes of Morgantina. Some of the site's finds, including the Morgantina Venus (shown here) and the Morgantina Silver, are on display in the museum at Aidone near the archeological site (Admission fee: not included). We then continue onto Aidone to see the Morgantina Venus, this famous Greek statue �the Venus of Morgantina� standing 2.2 mt tall, from the eponymous archaeological site in Sicily (sculpted between 425 and 400 BC) � returned to Sicily on March 18th 2011 after a long and forced exile in the United States. Later departure for Syracuse. (BB) Day 8 - Syracuse & Ortygia island Today we visit the Archaeological Park (Admission Fee: not included) highlights the Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Paradise Quarry. Then to the San Giovanni Catacombs(Admission fee: not included) excavated for the most part between 315 and 360 A.D., and remained in use until the end of the 5th century. Contrary to popular belief, burial in catacombs (or in underground tunnels carved into rock) was not an exclusively Christian custom. To save work, the tunnels in the Catacombs of San Giovanni of Syracuse were opened initially following the route of a disused Greek aqueduct (some traces of which are recognizable on the ceiling of the main gallery), which was expanded to its current dimensions. Similarly, some existing cisterns along the route were converted into funeral chapels for families of distinction. We then continue to Ortygia island to walk around the narrow streets to explore the Aretusa Fountain. This afternoon we walk to the �Jewish quarters�, called in Italian "Giudecche" ("Jewries"), and that of Syracuse is defined by the principal street that continues to bear the name today of "Via della Giudecca". Upon arrival we visit the Mikvah (Admission fee: not included) a ritual Jewish bath, used for the purpose of purification. The site appears today to visitors as a rectangular principal room, entirely excavated in the limestone rock (to a depth of 18 meters / 59 feet) and supported by four pillars with three baths dug under the level of the floor. Its walls contain three side niches, two of which also feature a bath. One of the side niches intersected a circular well, probably of the Hellenistic period. Then we walk to the delightful pedestrian square home to the wonderful Dome built on the site of an ancient Temple of Athena as can clearly be seen from the original Doric columns that were incorporated into the building�s main structure. (BB) Day 9 - Syracuse/Necropolis of Pantalica & Noto/Syracuse Today departure for Pantalica, near the Anapo river and the Ferla and Sortino localities in a canyon not too far from Syracuse. The site is famous for its necropolis carved in squared forms into the limestone. Numbering around five thousand, the tombs were carved beginning in the twelfth century BC (BCE). This is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Sicily, and was largely abandoned by the time the Greeks settled the area in the seventh century BC, but in the Middle Ages the Arabs established a community here. This afternoon we then continue onto Noto, a lovely village parts of the UNESCO, famous for its honey colored buildings of the early eighteenth century. Noto is considered a masterpieces of the Sicilian Baroque style. Later return to Syracuse. (BB) Day 10 - Syracuse/Taormina Today departure for Taormina. Upon arrival time at leisure: Taormina is a hill-village with a glossy sheen of glamour. A drink at the tables of Caff� Wunderbar (or similar) in Piazza IX Aprile may set you back a few euros, but you'll be basking where Tennessee Williams and Elizabeth Taylor basked before you. As well as the famed Greek-Roman Theater (Admission fee: not included), there are several minor sites to be discovered around Taormina. The attractive principal thoroughfare, Corso Umberto is pedestrian and ideal for strolling and window-shopping. Picturesque lanes above and below the Corso are interesting to explore, while if you want to stretch your legs further there are attractive walks up into the hills, or down to the sea. Given its compact size, Taormina has a huge range of bars, cafes and restaurants where you can while away pleasant hours while admiring the views. (BB) Day 11 - Taormina/Reggio Calabria & Riace Bronzes/Taormina Today departure for Messina. Upon arrival we catch on the first ferry-boat to join Reggio Calabria, in the southern Italian city of Reggio Calabria, Italy mainland. Upon arrival transfer to the Archaeological Museum (Admission fee: not included) to see the Riace bronzes (Italian Bronzi di Riace), also called the Riace Warriors, are two famous full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460�420 BC and found in the sea near Riace in 1972. The Bronzi are on display inside a microclimate room on top of an anti-seismic Carrara marbled platform. Along with the Bronzi, the room also contains two head sculptures: �la Testa del Filosofo� and �la Testa di Basilea�, which are also from the 5th century BC. Although the Bronzi were rediscovered in 1972, they did not emerge from conservation until 1981. Their public display in Florence and Rome was the cultural event of that year in Italy, providing the cover story for numerous magazines. Now considered one of the symbols of Calabria, the bronzes were commemorated by a pair of Italian postage stamps and have also been widely reproduced. The two bronze sculptures are simply known as �Statue A�, referring to the one portraying a younger warrior, and �Statue B�, indicating the more mature-looking of the two. Statue A is 203 centimeters tall while Statue B stands 196.5 centimeters tall. This afternoon we then return to Taormina. Day 12 - Taormina/Catania Today transfer to Catania airport (CTA) Meal Legend: L Lunch or Light Lunch D Dinner


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Heidelberg is a clear tourist destination, and once you've been you can see why. If the stunning architecture of the city as a whole with the 1.6km pedestrianized, cobbled streets wasn't enough how about the fantastic history the town enjoys; Heidelberg is home to the oldest university in Germany (founded in 1386) and the place where the earliest evidence of human life was found (the Heidelberg Man dated from around 1,000,000 years ago!). The city is further blessed with a beautiful baroque Old Town (which was largely untouched during the second world war unlike neighbouring towns such as Mannheim and Ludwigshafen), a castle of it's own and fabulous vineyards in the surrounding area.
This really is a beautiful city with lots to offer tourists, and one place not to be missed!


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Book Signing (Dixon, IL)
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Modern Queenslander style homes do not come about very often.
Now is your chance to purchase this little gem.
With the cute Queenslander charm and all the modern touches, the home will not disappoint.
* Awesome roomy kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry, dishwasher, double sink, gas cooktop, electric oven and rangehood.
* Open plan dining and lounge room with split reverse cycle air conditioning.
* 3 Bedrooms (all with ceiling fans), main bedroom has walk-in robe and ensuite.
* Spacious laundry.
* Modern main bathroom with shower over bath.
* Polished timber floors.
* Good paint inside and out.
* 6m x 6m Color bond shed (lock up) + double carport attached (both concrete floor).
* Front covered verandah and rear timber deck.
* Fully fenced yard (high fencing at front for privacy).
Arrange your inspection today - 4662 5311.
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Marquette recruit Henry Ellenson has broken hand, won't play D2 title game
Madison - Rice Lake senior Henry Ellenson will not play in the Division 2 state final Saturday due to a broken left hand.
Ellenson, who is right-handed, told reporters of his status after he was honored during halftime of the Division 5 championship game for being named Mr. Basketball with Dominican senior Diamond Stone.
"It's disappointing," Ellenson said. "I haven't missed a high school game my whole career. Missing this one is really tough, but things happen for a reason."
Ellenson, who suffered the injury during a state semifinal victory over Greendale Friday, said the initial diagnosis was that he'd miss 6-8 weeks, which would mean he wouldn't be able to play in the McDonald's All-American game April 1 in Chicago.
The diagnosis is preliminary, though. Ellenson said he still has to talk to a hand surgeon.
- Sal Bando Jr. will pull double duty at Milwaukee Marquette and MATC
- Kenosha Indian Trail's Gavin Lux, Milwaukee Lutheran's Nick Winter claim All-American honors
- Area's top teams earn top seeds in WIAA summer baseball tournament
- Fox Valley Lutheran's Ben Gucinski wins Gatorade award
- Shane Covington leads area 7-on-7 team to national tournament
- Jefferson's Mikaela Grant claims Gatorade honor
- Cedarburg's Alex Prickett and Tommy Willer pull off triple play
- Rain delay at state softball, estimated restart is 12:45
- Former Whitnall football coach Jared McGranahan ready for new challenge at Kenosha Tremper
- The top spots remain the same in the final state soccer poll
Access scores, schedules, rosters, statistics and more from area high school sports teams.
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LEVA-EU has provided its members with a detailed briefing on anti-circumvention duties and electric bicycles. The economic importance for businesses in the European electric bike sector to have correct and full details on this issue at their disposal is not to be underestimated.
LEVA-EU will assist its members with further briefings on other essential electric business issues such as EN 15194, type-approval, the battery standard, etc. LEVA-EU is also in the process of preparing a list of FAQs.
Interested but not an LEVA-EU member yet? The full list of membership benefits is here http://vijaydemo.ml/join-leva-eu/ and here http://vijaydemo.ml/leva-eu-service-package/ or contact LEVA-EU manager, Annick Roetynck, email [email protected]


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This week, I delved deeper into Middle-earth history and lore, and read The Silmarillion. I have had this book since Easter, and had read a few chapters of it, but was distracted by other books, and a little intimidated by all the characters and places in it. And there are A LOT of characters. But I realized that even if I couldn't name all of Fëanor's sons, I could still enjoy the book, and learning the history that came before the tales of Bilbo and Frodo. In this post, I'm going to give some of my thoughts on it and give some introductions to the main characters.
Tag: Review
Now I know I've been doing a lot of not-Star Wars and not-Tolkien things on this blog lately, even though the reason this site exists is to share the love of those two fandoms with the world. But I do like to sometimes take a light break from Star Wars and Tolkien in related stories, and the IDIA books are definitely worth it. Besides, C. B. Cook, the author of this superhero series, is a huge fangirl, so it totally counts!!
Continue reading "LIGHTPORTER by C. B. Cook!! Blog Tour + Review!"
It's finally time for Shay's thoughts on STAR WARS VIII: THE LAST JEDI!!!
Actually, it's more like unorganized ranting about different main aspects of the film here… Shay explores her thoughts on The Force Awakens and how they compare to The Last Jedi, and what she thought of the film overall. Then she goes into some thoughts on the character highpoints: Rey's development, Rey and Kylo's relationship, Luke's change and whether it destroys his character or not, and more.
(There will probably be another part to thisin the form of a legitimate review next time, cuz this girl has waaay too many thoughts to fit into one 1-hour episode!!)
Continue reading "The Elven Padawan: From Erebor to Echo Base – #12 – The Last Jedi initial thoughts"


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Colleyville Citizen Police Academy looks for applicants
The Colleyville Police Department is accepting applications for the Colleyville Citizen Police Academy.
"It's educating the public of police procedures and building a relationship with the public and the citizenry," academy organizer Dorothy Tyler said of the program's importance.
The city will take applications until Jan. 16 for the 12-week course that introduces citizens to the police department. Tyler said the class can accept roughly 25 people.
The weekly class, which meets on Thursday nights from Feb. 5 to April 23, allows participants to get a hands-on learning experience in policing, including traffic enforcement, and more.
"To me, its the foundation of that partnership. Citizen Police Academy ends up being the first training level for somebody to volunteer with the police department," Tyler said.
Kyle Suiter, Colleyville Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association president, said one of the most important experiences is learning about the officers serving the community.
"You learn some of the basics of what a police officer actually does that we don't see as a resident of Colleyville," he said. "Police officers are just like you and I."
Those who take the course are able to volunteer with the police department and join organizations such as Citizens on Patrol. The group assists the department by managing traffic during events, patrolling the community and more.
"It's all about community policing," Suiter said. "It just feels good knowing that you are helping out to some degree."
Tyler said the department appreciates the help it gets from its volunteers.
"We heavily depend on them for support," she said. "We can't be at every street corner, so they're out there for us and they're out there for the community."
Those interested can download an application at www.colleyville.com or at the Colleyville Justice Center.


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FIM – Family Projects
We, the FIM-Family, strive for our vision of a world worth living in for all people through joint projects.
True to our slogan "together we are stronger", we use the expertise of individual partners to achieve the greatest possible outcome.
Project Laos- Each ball counts
Education and Integration through Football
Within the framework of the 6th international CSR-Forum, the FIM- Family decided to support a joint project. With the "Each ball counts" campaign the participating partners transfer one Euro/ Swiss Franc/ Pound for every ball they purchased to the Laos project, at the end of the year.
These financial contributions enable young Laotians to train as coaches, who in turn train young people as football coaches in their home regions. The focus here is not only on the sporting aspect, but also on the health aspect. For example, the training includes nutrition and Hygiene courses.
Jerseys & Ball Donations
International Helvetia U16 Cup
Every two years we organize together with the association International Helvetia U16 Cup an international Helvetia U16 Cup with Special Adventure Camp and Special Needs European Cup.
Further information can be found here:/http://www.helvetia-u16.com
Disability Football Showcase Chelsea FC May 25th / 26th 2019
The Disability Football Showcase of Chelsea FC is one of the largest in Europe. One of the highlights is the tournament day on Sunday. Play together with disability teams from European football clubs at the famous Stamford Bridge, or enjoy the unique atmosphere as a spectator.
In cooperation with FC Brunnen and the Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Sonnenberg Baar, we are also pleased to be able to offer a team the opportunity to participate in this great tournament.
Two days with over 850 participants and 11 tournaments.
Two days with lots of fun and emotions
Two days with friends
Saturday (Cobham Training Center):
Junior Amputee Cup (U8)
Junior CP Cup (Age 8-16)
Pan Disability Cup (U8)
Pan Disability Cup (U12)
Pan Disability Cup (U16)
Adult CP Cup 16+
Walking Football Tournament
Blind Football Showcase 16+
Sunday (Stamford Bridge Stadium):
Pan Disability Cup 16+
"The impact that FIM-Family can give is not measurable. I see the smile on their face, I hear their parents' stories. We as a network have to show people how easy it is to involve people, with only a small change in the mind."
Andy Rose, Disability Inclusion Coordinator Chelsea FC Foundation, CSR-Forum, 2017


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Cowell Auto Group Aerial Time Lapse Video
Check out our aerial time lapse video for our client Cowell Auto Group. To date, over 162,000 man hours of work have been put into this project! WM is on schedule for a completion date of January 2017. Click the link below and virtually watch the project built!
Click here to view the video. Enjoy!


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I always wonder what people think when they read the words self care. Do you think it is selfish? Or incredibly important? Or does it not even cross your mind?
For me, it means anything that involves being kind to yourself. One of the main reasons I started to look after my mental health more was because I realised I was not being kind to myself, I was not thinking about myself and I was not taking time to put myself first.
A lot of having depression is being tired, overwhelmed and even small tasks can become difficult. Self care does not have to take time out of your day. The best way is to pop little bits of joy into your everyday. Normal things like taking a bath can become part of a self care routine. Self care can be so many different things. From simply sipping a cup of tea to going on a holiday with your best friend.
Here are a few small everyday self care things I do…
Staying well hydrated! Yes, I know everyone says this is important. If you're going on a diet, if you're feeling tired, if you're skin is breaking out…drink more water! But it is important! When I'm at work I drink loads of water (I work in a care home, it's about a hundred degrees) but on my days off I can go a whole day hardly drinking any water. I find myself drinking tea throughout the day and then downing water before I go to bed, which results in needed to pee all night… I am slowly trying to improve my bad habit of not drinking water at home. Drinking water improves energy, brain function, prevent headaches and it can even help with weight loss. I've found having jug in the fridge helps so there's always cold water at hand. Having a glass in front of me helps too.
As mentioned earlier… baths! Baths are a great way of soaking the day away. I use either bubbles or bath salts if I'm not planning on washing my hair. (I am currently writing this blog whilst in the bath) I do find a lot of comfort in taking a bath and little extras like candles makes it feel like I am pampering myself! Bring a book, audio book or music and I could sit there for hours. And of course lather yourself in moisturiser afterwards.
Having fresh flowers around the house. Buying flowers does not have to be an expensive treat. I mean Lidl sell some for less than a fiver and they last ages! Being bought flowers is an added bonus of course. My mum often has flowers in her home so I think my love of flowers comes from this. One day I would love to have a garden of my own, and not a shared jungle out the back, and to be able to just go out and pick flowers to take inside.
I also think self care involves looking and feeling good about ourselves. I know that my mood lifts when I've taken some time to do my hair, make-up and wear something nice! This obviously doesn't happen everyday, but most days now I make an effort, whereas before I could rock the no make-up greasy look for weeks. And I would like to point out this is for my benefit, not anyone else.
Listen to a favourite album! Even if it's on the way to work, on the way home or whilst doing the dishes. Music is a wonderful thing. It can bring up memories, make you cry, make you want to dance, whatever it is, I try and listen to some sort of music everyday.
Trying to get outside at least once a day. This can be difficult with Edinburgh's ever changing weather. But even if it's only been for 10 minutes, like going to get some milk, getting some fresh air of any kind is beneficial.
As well as the little things, sometimes we need to do something a bit bigger. Maybe when the everyday stuff needs a bit of a boost!
Changing the bedding used to be the ultimate chore. I hated doing it and used to push it off for as long as possible. Now I love the feeling of getting into a clean bed with fresh sheets. Because I have found that joy I now don't find it as much of a chore. I am also going to add reading in here (just because there's a book in that picture). As a dyslexic it takes me foooooorever to read a book. It takes a lot of concentration and I get distracted really easily. This is why I have not put it under my every day self care, which it might be lots of you!
Having grown up surrounded my nature all the time my body and mind definitely crave some greenery. Edinburgh is great because there are spots of nature all around the city. But sometimes I crave, full on, out in the middle of no where nature. The picture above is at Camasunary Bothy which is on the Isle of Skye. The walk is about two and a half hours and the bothy is free for members of the public to use. My mum and I did this particular walk a few years ago in memory of someone very special to us who took his own life. I hope to go back and visit it soon.
Of course baking is my main form of self care. It's the reason I started adding the other bits of self care into my life, it's the reason I started this blog and starting writing about depression and it's the reason I've put on a few pounds haha. Obviously, if you don't actually enjoy baking there is no point putting yourself through the time it takes to create something. But I love the process and the longer it takes, the better.
Going to therapy. Yes, I've included this as self care because going to therapy is for yourself, right? What a weird and wonderful thing therapy is. The first few sessions are awkward, upsetting and mentally exhausting. And then all of a sudden you have this therapeutic bond with someone and all the jigsaw pieces of your life start creating a picture and starts to make sense. Finding the right person is definitely a huge part of the success in therapy and I have been very lucky it did not take me long.
I'm sure I could sit here for ages thinking of all the things I do which could be classes as self care but my bath is getting cold and the TV is calling my name!
What do you for self care?


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Signups are now closed for this event. But please be praying for the men of our church and all the men going to this retreat - that God would move and work by His Spirit in a powerful way in all of our lives this weekend.
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Earlier Event: May 30Women's Bible Study
Later Event: January 11Youth Group


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The thing about blogging is that it paints a picture. And like any picture, there are shades and textures underneath the final print that will never make it to the surface. No matter how transparent the paint, not everything can shine through. So what ends up on the blogger's canvas is most often the author's perceptions of what he or she wants to highlight most at a given moment.
Depending on the day, I can be driven to write about the ordinary, about the tragedy, about the hilarity. But I rarely write about the ugly. And I was thinking today that readers might be fooled into thinking that's because there's no real ugly in my life. Hopefully will come as no big surprise that there is. I just don't like to highlight it. That's not what I want to commit to memory, nor what I think my audience of four want to spend their time reading about.
Instead, I often use the ugly as the primer on my canvas. The tragic, funny, boring posts I publish are often underscored by ugly. Those ugly moments often stop me in my tracks and make me refocus on what's going on, if that makes any sense.
Like today. I'd been invited to do a video interview mid-morning by one of my absolute favourite bloggers. I was so honoured, but really nervous. Smilin' Vic wanted to help me prep so I wouldn't be such a wreck sitting in front of the camera. I kind of shoved him off as he gave me his thoughts on some of the potential topics she might cover. I walked away when he joked that if she asked ''So what were you looking for in a husband'' I should answer ''Awesome pecks and endless stamina''. But once the interview was over, I realised how lucky I am to have someone in my life who's truly excited about every opportunity that comes my way.
So that ended up being the picture I felt like painting today. Not of the bearded, sleepy-eyed husband in his pyjama bottoms who was making stupid jokes at 9 a.m. this morning, and the grumpy ugly me who was outright ignoring him. What ended up shining through for me was that the time he took to make morning coffee and joke around with me actually did get me smiling, and eventually got me to stop taking myself so seriously.
Then there's the incident with my daughter when I got home from grocery shopping later in the day. The one where I was a really crap mom. The one where I was rushing to put away the groceries, to get the chicken into the fridge before salmonella made its way into our kitchen. As I crouched in front of the fridge, trying unsuccessfully to find space behind the jar of olives for the 4 litre bottle of Heinz ketchup, I could hear Kiddo repeating ''Maman?'' from the dining room.
''WHAT?'' I screeched from the kitchen, my bottom in the overflowing veggie drawer trying to squeeze the broccoli in so I could finally shut the door.
''rumblebumblesosoftlyspokenthere'snowayIcouldhearyouifyouwerestandingrightnexttome'' she answered.
''WHAT?'' I hollered again. ''I can't hear you and we have to hurry or you'll be late for the birthday party at four.''
''It's ok.'' she shouted back.
I finally managed to get the vegetable drawer closed by removing a sweet potato and crushing the tomatoes. I realised I'd been harsh. I walked into the dining room.
''Sorry, Kiddo, it's just that sometimes you have to speak louder, and you know I'm grumpy when I'm in a rush. What were you saying?''
''Oh, it's nothing Maman. I was just saying 'do you know what I miss?'''
''What?'' I asked.
''I miss when we used to sing in the car when you'd drop me off at school. When we used to make up silly songs. That was my favourite part of the day. Can we sing in the car on the way to the birthday party?''
And just like that, huge globs of beautiful and heart-breaking splashed simultaneously onto my canvas. But you can still see that today the primer was a bit too strong for the paint. So a bit of the ugly is peaking through on my blog. Sometimes that happens. Sometimes I'm a crap mom. But sometimes that backdrop of ugly makes a beautiful moment shine even more.
Nothing's perfect; there's no yin without a yang. At the end of the day, the perception will reflect only how you've decided to mix the paints.
Welcome to my gallery, with its undertones of ugly. Hopefully they'll help you appreciate the final product.


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It is used to prepare paint finish for polishing. It contains special abrasive compounds that will remove oxidation and surface imperfections. It is recommended that you follow this step with M-Polish to further smooth out the surface. Finalize the process by applying a high grade wax for protection.
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6 Tips: How to Stay Warm On Cool Nights
Whether you're camping or backpacking, nothing can ruin a good day like a restless night's sleep. Even in the summer time it can be cool during the night, depending on your destination. So how does one sleep soundly in the wild? A good start is to have the right gear, but there is so much more you can do if you are not fully prepared. Check out our tips below on how to stay warm on cool nights:
1) sleeping bag
Be sure to pack a sleeping bag with a temperature rating appropriate for your location. If you happen to pack the wrong sleeping bag for the season, layer a jacket, blanket or spare clothes on top of your sleeping bag. Click here to read more about how to choose the right sleeping bag for you.
2) Sleeping Pad
It is important to have a sleeping pad not only for comfort, but to act as an insulation layer between you and the ground, otherwise you will be absorbing the ground's temperature. There are three types of sleeping pads—self-inflating, air and closed-cell foam. Especially when backpacking, weight is crucial, so you will want a super-lightweight air pad (recommendation at the bottom of this page). However, if you are car camping you can splurge on a thicker pad or mattress for more comfort.
You can also add natural insulators (such as pine needles or leaves) between your sleeping pad and the ground to add additional insulation.
The rain fly that comes with your tent isn't just used to keep the rain out. It also blocks chilly winds and acts as an insulator from the temperature outside. A tent is often made of a combination of nylon and mesh, so without the rain fly the chill will come whipping straight through. Don't forget the rain fly at home!
There is a common misconception among men, and women especially, that simply wearing leggings or base layers will keep you warm. Myth BUSTED. Base layers only trap heat close to your body when wearing a "insulating" layer to create space for the heat to gather between your thermals and the second layer. However, too many layers can also be counterproductive if they are not breathable. Check out this infographic to learn more on how to layer like a pro:
5) Warmers
Get cozy for a long night by placing a hot water bottle at the bottom of your sleeping bag by your feet. You can also use HotHands warmers for your hands or feet - they are air activated and should last until you fall asleep, if not through the night.
6) Nutrition
Eat a hearty, high calorie meal right before bed. You will go to bed with a full tank of heat-generating fuel in your system, which your body will work hard at digesting as you sleep. And be sure to stay hydrated!


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Still not sure what to bring to an Easter Sunday gathering? The answer—Crispy Rice Treat Nests!
I've never met someone who didn't like these crunchy, gooey-marshmallowy bars. They're tasty AND one of the easiest sweet treats to make. Seriously round up your kids and give them a fun (be it somewhat-messy) activity to do. Make sure to grease their fingers with vegan butter substitute to help reduce the stickiness. :)
For a fun Easter-twist we're taking the classic, gooey childhood favorite + turning them into a mini nests with candy "eggs."
This recipe uses some of my favorite alternatives, but can easily be swapped for their traditional gluten- and gelatin-full counterparts (see n2 below)
When we started brainstorming Easter goodies earlier this month, we knew we wanted to include our faves—The Best Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Carrot Cake + Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Classic Deviled Eggs, but also were thinking about Spring/Easter symbols. We talked about everything from bunnies to tulips and crosses to baby chicks.
One symbol that kept coming up was eggs. Easter eggs are a staple at any Easter gathering, especially when children are present. Eggs and nests are the perfect symbol of Springtime and Easter as they represent new life. Thus Crispy Rice Treat Nests are sure to be a hit this Sunday!
If you make them, send us a note of your creation! Or tag us on Instagram with #heystudioist.
yields: 18-ish, depending on the size of each nest
For Crispy Rice Treats:
- 3 tbsp vegan butter substitute
- 1 (10oz) bag of vegan marshmallows
- 6 cups gluten-free crispy rice cereal
For Grass Garnish (Choose one, optional):
- Shredded coconut
- Edible Grass
- Tinted Coconut (Mix 1/2 cup shredded coconut with 1/4 tsp water and 2-3 drops of green food coloring, spread of parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to dry before handling)
- Big League Chew, chopped
For Candy Garnish (optional):
- Candy filling of choice - I like to use Little Secrets Dark Chocolate Pieces (n1). Other widely-available vegan options include American Smarties, Skittles, Sweet Tarts, Sour Patch Kids, Squish Candies Gummies, Lemonheads, Bottlecaps, Root Beer Barrels, Jujubes, and Dots, among others.
- Lightly grease or butter two large muffin tin sheet.
- In a large pot, melt vegan butter substitute over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows, stirring continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted. Overcooking the marshmallows will cause them to become hard and brittle.
- Remove from heat and fold in the cereal until well combined.
- With lightly greased fingers, divide the mixture between muffin tins, then press and shape into the individual molds creating "nests."
- Allow to cool and set.
- If applicable, garnish with a layer of the grass garnish and candy filling.
- n1. None of Little Secrets' products contain gluten, and while the classic dark, sea salt peanut and seasonal peppermint candies are vegan, all products are manufactured in a facility that also processes products containing gluten and dairy.
- n2. For the original version, use Rice Krispy Cereal, Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows and light salted butter. Same ratios.


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The nuclear fuel of pressurized water reactors and fast neutron reactors: design an behaviour
Auteurs : BAILLY Henri, MÉNESSIER Denise, PRUNIER ClaudeLangue : Anglais
Thème de The nuclear fuel of pressurized water reactors and fast... :
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Date de parution : 07-1999
Ouvrage 642 p. · 16x24 cm · Relié
Ouvrage 642 p. · 16x24 cm · Relié
This book discusses the design, manufacture and behaviour of nuclear fuel in PWRs (pressurized water reactors) and FRs (fast reactors). It reflects the unrivalled knowledge of the French Agency for Nuclear Power (CEA) and other specialised companies in the field (Framatome, a reactor constructor, EDF, a reactor operator, Cogema, a fuel manufacturer and reprocessor). Their combined expertise covers all aspects of the industry. The book concentrates on normal operating conditions, including operating incidents related to fuels. Safety considerations and some safety analysis principles are examined, from fuel design to reaction stages. Conditions resulting from accidents are not discussed as these are usually related to the overall functioning of power plants. Begining with a review of the various types of fuel, the book moves on to introduce concepts of fuel design and future prospects. It gives a comprehensive description of : fuel production, fuel cladding and fuel assembly , fuel behaviour inside the reactor , absorber elements , spent fuel management. Finally, the appendices to this major reference feature calculations, equations and examination of irradiated fuels.
FUEL AND FUEL STUDIES (50pp). General fuel and reactor concepts. The role of fuel. Reactors in general. Types of reactors. Fuel cycle. Fuel characteristics. Material selection criteria. Fuel element materials of present nuclear power reactors. Designs and concepts of present nuclear power reactor fuel assemblies. Other types of fuel. Outline of pressurized water reactor and fast neutron reactor fuels. Pressurized water reactor fuel. Fast neutron reactor fuel. Fuel studies. Fuel assembly stresses in a reactor. Fuel studies. Experimental bases of fuel studies. Out-of-reactor studies and tests. In-reactor tests. Post-irradiation examinations and tests. FUEL FABRICATION (26pp). Introduction. Requirements. Quality. Characteristics of fuel fabrication plants. Fuel fabrication. Uranium oxide for pressurized water reactors. Mixed uranium and plutonium oxide fuel. Other fuel materials. Cladding fabrication. Cladding for light water reactors. Cladding for fast neutron reactors. Fuel assembly component fabrication. Pressurized water reactors. Fast neutron reactors. Rod or pin fabrication. Assembly fabrication. Pressurized water reactors. Fast neutron reactors. IN-REACTOR BEHAVIOUR OF FUEL MATERIALS (82pp). Introduction. Heat production and removal. Fission spikes. Calculation of fuel temperatures. Thermal conductivity. Temperature effects. Geometric effects of temperature. Restructuring. Radial redistribution of fuel constituents. Irradiation effects. Diffusion. Fission gas behaviour. Fission gas release. Transmutation of uranium into plutonium. Fission product effects. Fission product formation. Solid fission products. Fission product migration. Swelling due to fission products. Oxide chemistry. Phase diagram. Oxygen potential. Reaction with the coolant. Advanced FR fuels. Carbide and nitride fuels. Metallic fuel. CLADDING AND STRUCTURAL MATERIALS (112pp). Irradiation effects - Introduction. Structure of metals. Primary damage - Irradiation defects. Secondary damage caused by irradiation. Macroscopic effects of irradiation. Zirconium alloys in PWRs. The choice of zirconium. Processing of alloys and components. Properties of unirradiated zirconium. In-reactor behaviour. Trends. Cladding and structural materials for fast neutron reactors. Material selection criteria. The materials - Their evolution. Austenitic steels. High-nickel alloys. Ferritic martensitic steels. Corrosion of fuel pin cladding and wrapper tube materials. Conclusion. PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY (166pp). Description of fuel assembly. Introduction. Description of support structure. Description of fuel rod. Reactor operation. Fuel management. Reactor operating classes. Design. Fuel assembly design. Fuel rod design. In-reactor behaviour of fuel rod. Uranium oxide (UO2). Cladding. Pellet-cladding interaction (PCI). Summary of fuel rod behaviour. MOX behaviour in pressurized water reactors. Models. Fission gas release modelling. Corrosion models. Numerical simulation of pellet-cladding interaction (PCI). Fuel behaviour under accidental conditions. Accident classification with respect to reactor design. Extensively investigated accidents. The role of fuel in the accident scenarios. FAST REACTOR FUEL SUBASSEMBLY (94pp). Fuel subassembly design. Main characteristics of the fuel subassembly. Main requirements. Design methodology. Mixed oxide fuel pin. Introduction. Beginning-of-life behaviour. Behaviour at moderate burnup. Behaviour at high burnup. The fuel subassembly. Introduction. Wrapper tube behaviour. Pin bundle behaviour. Cladding failures. Introduction. The T0 state of the pin before the appearance of a leak. Gas release and sodium entry. The oxide-sodium reaction and its consequences. Cladding failure and DND signals. Behaviour under accidental conditions. Introduction. Reactivity-initiated accidents. Low-flow or loss-of-flow accidents. Earthquake. Advanced fuels. Introduction. Why advanced fuels?. The nitride fuel element. The metallic fuel element. Actinide burning components.
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Much of the information that is used to develop and deliver new products to market is not the data that's on the surface. It's the information that's hidden in between parts, products and systems. For example, a small piece of mica, with a cost of less than one cent, may be found to be defective. Sure,… Read More »
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Today's enterprise is conflicted with providing open, easy access to all the information needed to design, build and support its products while also protecting and securing information. One way to overcome this challenge is by using complex security policies that restrict access to individual systems. This requires stakeholders in the enterprise to deal with the… Read More »


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Founder of The British Society of Comedy Writers ...
A freelance scriptwriter, lecturer and consultant, Ken Rock is a founder member of The British Society of Comedy Writers.
Over the course of his career he has contributed to numerous comedy shows including The Two Ronnies, The Dick Emery Show, Dave Allen at Large, Naked Video and The Brian Conley Show. Comedians who have benefited from his material include Bob Monkhouse, Ken Dodd, Joan Rivers Don Maclean, Roy Hudd and Jeff Stevenson.
In 1989 Ken became the first person from Western Europe to sell comedy material to Czechoslovakian television. This is in addition to the numerous contributions he made to comedy programmes across Europe, Scandinavia and Canada.
As well as writing comedy Ken has organised lectures and comedy-writing workshops all over the world. The first person to run comedy workshops for Nelonen Television in Finland and for African writers in Zimbabwe, Ken is the first Englishman to run such workshops in South Africa.
More recently he has been involved in a Bollywood project and written a one man show for Tom Owen, the son of the late Bill Owen.
Ken has been a guest at the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 Cult TV Festivals.


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Natural Green Food Color Water Soluble
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- Perfect for coloring most food applications
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Amoretti Water Soluble Natural Green Food Color will add a green hue to baked treats anywhere you add it, with the quality and richness of color you expect from Amoretti. Its vibrant green color is perfect for using with piping gel, icing, or fondant to create the look of four leaf clovers, flower stems, and trees for your decorator sheet cakes. Well known in professional baking circles, Amoretti Water Soluble Natural Green Food Color is now available for home use. You'll be able to make your own green-colored candy, dough, batter, and icing, or add it to beverages and make fizzy green-colored soft drinks.
Amoretti Water Soluble Natural Green Food Color is capable of producing a wide range of shades of green, from the green of a honeydew melon to the dark green of an evergreen tree, and every shade in between. Unlike most food colorings that tend to fade after a few days, everything you color with Amoretti Water Soluble Natural Green Food Color will hold the original color pretty much indefinitely. We believe Amoretti provides the very best products available. If you don't agree, let us know and we'll see what we can do to change your mind.


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Over the fall break weekend we took a little get a way trip to the Smokie Mountains. We really had a great time, of course it was go go go all weekend NO relaxing but it was fun. Kris and Kaylee went on a horse back ride up the mountain and Kaylee rode her own horse, Kris said she rode like a pro.
We did lots of put put golf and go cart riding. We went to the "Country Tonight" show, Kaylee really like it, especially the dancers, they were awesome. The singers were too!! We did the "upside down house". It was like the museum we went too in Chattanooga, it was really neat. Kaylee lay on a real bed of nails, that was pretty cool! And of course you can't go to Gatlinburg without lots of walking and shopping. It is so good to go but it also as good to come home to your own bed!!!
I will post more pictures soon. For some reason I can't get anymore uploaded.


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Networking can be a very scary thought. Walking into a room full of people who you don't know can be very intimidating even for the most confident of people. Follow the steps below to help you on your way to becoming a pro networker.
Start off with small networking groups
If you don't feel ready to attend big networking groups then research some local networking groups in your area. This will give you a chance to mingle with small businesses and the confidence to attend larger networking groups at a later stage. Discuss business ideas and things that are happening in the local area, build up good business relationships. There are also plenty of ladies networking groups for well…ladies of course. If you would feel more comfortable with just networking with women only then try these first of all.
Be yourself
The best way to approach a networking group is just to be yourself. A networking group gives you the chance to meet new people, if you make a good impression they will remember you and you could potentially be meeting new customers. Remember to enjoy yourself and relax. On occasion you may be asked to introduce yourself, so be prepared and practice your elevator pitch. Describe your business, where you are based and what products and services you offer.
Try not to be too salesy
I have been to a few networking events where sometimes as soon as I meet new people they shove a business card in my hand and start giving me their sales pitch. This can be very annoying, so my advice would be not to take this approach when meeting someone for the first time. It's perfectly fine to talk about what you do and if you find yourself talking to a person for a while, at the end of the conversation give them your business card and ask for them to call or email you if they could benefit from your services.
Volunteer to be a guest speaker
Ok, so you may not have the confidence at first to do this but once you have got used to Networking why not volunteer to be a guest speaker at one of the events? Free advice is so valuable to businesses especially if you have a good product. You could potentially be talking to future customers.
Remember to take lots of business cards along to your networking event
If you are looking for a networking group in Lowestoft, JuNa Networking is a brand new networking group and they are always looking for new members. For more information, fill out the form on the JuNa Networking page.


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winter cycling relay challenge 2018 & 2019
save the date! february 1-2, 2019
registration opens November 1, 2018
New for this year, the triple crown!
2 x 12-hour events
12-hour - December 1 - 5am-5pm
24-hour - february 1&2 - 5pm-5pm
12-hour - March 30 - 5am - 5pm
our charity partner this year is
Rylan's Hope
Wished that the winter time offered the challenge, camaraderie and the fun that the summer race season brings? We have just the thing!
This event is a 24-hour team cycling event. We will accept 8 teams to complete for 24 hours to see what team can ride the most miles. Each team can field 4-24 riders. The event starts on Friday at 5pm with the first rider riding 1 hour. At the top of each hour, a new rider must take their place (after a 5 minute transition) and ride for the next 55 minutes. Each hour we will add mileage covered to your team's overall distance. The team that rides the furthest in 24 hours is the "heavy weight champion" and receives the fame, glory and a championship belt that is passed on like the Stanley Cup to the winning team each year.
For 2018-2019, this will be our 11th event and we will be working with our charity partner, Rylan's Hope. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Rylan's Hope.
We are also looking for donations for raffle prizes and our silent auction. If you are interested, please contact us at 608-848-9057.
We only take 8 teams. Registration is online at imathlete.com. Registration will be live for team registration on November 1, 2018. Registration fills quickly.
Cost per team (to be paid in full via your team captain) will be $695.
Each 12-hour event is $345
Complete the Triple Crown for $1185 (savings of $200!)
First time to this event? Give us a call, stop in or send an email.
Some planning reminders...
You must have a minimum of 4 riders and a maximum of 24 riders.
You must have a minimum of 8 hours ridden by females.
This is for FUN!
After registration occurs, the team captain will receive email updates to pass along to team members. A link will also be sent to captains for team members to register their waiver and medical information.
There are no refunds for this event.


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True Advantage Membership
True Advantage is an innovative, all-inclusive healthcare membership offering people the opportunity to go through a circuit of therapeutic devices selected to support optimal function of the lymphatic system, kidneys, bowels and the body's natural ability to detoxify. All restorative wellness devices included with a True Advantage membership have been carefully selected for effectiveness and clinical application in restoring and enhancing health.
No matter how often you choose to visit you will reap the benefits. Unlike other membership programs, you can come monthly, every few weeks, weekly or even daily and enjoy these numerous health and wellness services.
Membership Includes Access to:
Daily: $60
Weekly: $75
Monthly: $200
A la carte: $1/min
Purchase of 3 consecutive months:
1st month: $125
2nd month: $100
3rd month: $80
*Active clients can lock in $80/month rate
*To remain active a purchase of any in house therapy is required within each 3 month period.
Friends and Family cards must be shown to gain access.
Scheduling is required so please call in advance.
Restorative Wellness Devices
DAIWA Massage Chair
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
The newest addition to the True Advantage membership area is the Daiwa 3D massage chair. Daiwa is based on the Japanese symbol for great harmony. This is no ordinary massage chair that you may have seen in malls. This is a state of the art therapeutic massage unit. Upon entering the unit, the chair scans your body to get exact positioning contoured to the unique curvature of your spine, ensuring accuracy and efficiency during the massage experience. You will experience zero gravity, achieving a floating sensation which reduces pressure throughout the entire body. Therapeutic heat is available if desired, along with full body 3D Shiatsu. A gentile inversion stretch is accompanied by luxury forearm, calf and foot massage for a complete therapeutic relaxing massage, with settings from gentile to deep massage available on the unit. This massage experience includes no oils or cold hands, no body exposure or lying on a table. The Daiwa is the newest generation of robotic massage that will become the standard in body/mind therapeutic relaxation and rejuvenation.
Magnetic Resonance (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy / PEMF Therapy)
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy is a simple, fast and effective way to improve the healing potential of each and every cell in your body. By applying a pulsating electromagnetic field that matches the Earth's magnetic field, nearly all trillion cells of the body can be stimulated into harmonic resonance. As a result, the powerful capacity within the cell membrane increases and enables the cells to produce more energy. This energy enhances the self-healing powers of the body.
PEMF Therapy uses the specific application of unique pulsed, electromagnetic frequencies and intensities for healing and wellness. Research has shown that low energy pulsating fields within the frequency range of "the biological window" (3-25 Hz), as well as the inner and outer wave patterns of the Earth's magnetic field (7.83-11.79 Hz) can produce remarkable positive changes within the body.
PEMF Therapy is a great therapy for pain relief, stress reduction, athletic injuries and strains, relaxation, improving sleep and much more! True Wellness uses the iMRS Omnium 1 PEMF Therapy mat and accessories.
SALT Chamber
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
The SALT booth is an enclosed, dry salt therapy unit that provides individual and personalized skin and lung therapy. Halotherapy is the use of salt vapor to treat respiratory ailments and skin irritations and to combat mental lethargy.
Benefits of salt halotherapy include:
- Inhaled salt particles may reduce inflammation and mucus in the lungs & sinus cavities improving:
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Bronchitis
- Recurring earaches
- Sinus Congestion
- Reduced stress headaches
- Increased energy
- Calming and detoxifying effects of halotherapy can support immune, nervous and lymphatic systems
- Improvement in skin ailments including psoriasis, rashes, eczema and acne
Infrared Sauna
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
The Sunlighten 3-in-1 infrared sauna pulses far, mid, and near infrared light, which is experienced as radiant warmth. The infrared waves penetrate the body up to 2 inches, activating sweat glands and causing fat cells to expel toxins. Some of the many benefits include:
- Detoxification
- Relaxation
- Anti-Aging
- Improved Circulation
- Muscle Recovery
- Cardiovascular Health
- Weight Loss
- Pain Relief
- Wound Healing
- Skin Rejuvenation
Ajna Light
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
The Ajna Light shines frequencies of light over the pineal gland to stimulate a deep meditative and relaxed state. The light takes users out of a high beta (stress) state into a deeply relaxed state for better clarity of mind and emotions, reduced anxiety, and better sleep.
Inversion Table
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
An Inversion Table turns the body upside down, which helps to decompress the spine and nerves and assists in lymph drainage and circulation. Some of the benefits include:
- Stimulation of Lymphatic Drainage
- Improved Circulation
- Improved Posture
- Creation of more protective fluid around the spine
- Removal of waste from the spine
Vibration Platform
Cost: $1.00 per minute or part of True Advantage Membership
Vibrations of the Vibration Platform cause muscles to lengthen and contract at a magnified rate. Benefits include:
- Increased effectiveness of weight lifting exercises
- Improved Circulation
- Stimulation of Lymphatic Drainage
- Reduction of Cellulite
- Increased Muscle Density


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Farmington (FHS) Class of 1948 Alumni List
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1948 Class List
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1948 Farmington High School Yearbook
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David Josh Edwards, Chris Embleton-Hall
- 9781781281352
- Published:
- 19th September 2014
- Format:
- Game
- Dimensions: 20 pages: 158mm x 108mm
- Series:
- First Jigsaws
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Develop storytelling skills with these colourful puzzles, with illustrations from the popular Candle Pull-Out series, by Chris Embleton-Hall. Each episode of the story is divided into three puzzle shapes so children have to piece together what happens for themselves. The puzzle pieces are also numbered to help them learn counting as well. The puzzle is accompanied by a little booklet which tells the story - in the right order!