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Washington, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The Engage Cuba coalition condemned today President Donald Trump''s announcement of new restrictions on US travel to and trade with Cuba.
James Williams, president of the coalition of US companies, organizations and local leaders that call for lifting the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, said that this policy was clearly written by people who have never been to Cuba, at least not in this century.
He said that it is crazy to think that after 55 years of failure, the isolation policy will produce results, while pointing out the negative impact that travel restrictions will have on the Cuban private sector and population.
He also said that the policy is a betrayal of the United States first agenda that Trump promoted during his campaign, including regulations that will damage the creation of jobs in the United States.
He referred to the fact that Senator Marco Rubio and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart are known as the main responsible for Trump's stance, which will be announced tomorrow in Miami, Florida.


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City of Angels
Well, folks, I am living in Los Angeles, the City of Angels! The first ten days we were in Playa Del Rey, and my thoughts were, "This city is dirty and brown. I'm not so sure about this." I came to learn that while living in North Carolina for six years I became a forest person instead of a beach person. Crazy! A Florida native (born and raised!), I never thought the ocean would lose its first place position to a bunch of trees, but, it happened, and I didn't even realize it until the greenery was gone. (Insert music clip here: "You don't know what you got 'til it's gone.") All in all, I love water (and clean air!) in all of its forms. I am a water sign after all. We quickly realized LA beach living wasn't for us, so we ventured to Los Feliz (north east LA in "the hills") and quickly realized this hip neighborhood was for us! Trees. Trees. Trees! Griffith Park is practically in our backyard, which has miles of trails for running and biking. We found a perfect corner apartment, have a beautiful view of the mountains, and are within walking distance to shops and restaurants. We. Are. Blessed.
Our apartment is coming along. We started with the essentials: a bed and plants. We literally have more plants than furniture. Lemon and olive trees, a tomato plant, basil, a few air-filtering plants, and several succulents.
LA is growing on me. I feel I am here for a reason, and I am loving how things are unfolding. The next big feat after finding a place to live is finding a place to work. I have a couple exciting things churning, and I will keep you updated!
What are your thoughts on the City of Angels? Love it or hate it? Any must-see places you know about?
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How To Turn Your Ideas Into Reality In Three Easy Steps
When it comes to your ideas, how much progress are you making?
Are you a talker or a doer?
Keep reading this three-part series if you want to turn thoughts into actions and your wildest dreams into reality.
How do I choose which ideas to implement with limited resources? aka Time & Money
Truth #1: You will always have more ideas than you can possibly implement with the resources you have. Period.
Making peace with this truth has freed me up to grow faster.
Why? Because it's the abundance of ideas that keeps us stuck as entrepreneurs.
The constant moving from one idea to another idea…
The multi-tasking we try to do to accomplish 10 things at once…
The "it's never good enough to launch" syndrome because we ALWAYS have yet another idea for how to make it better…
Planning is just as much about what you are choosing NOT to do as identifying what you WILL do.
You have to park ideas to the side that aren't relevant to achieving your chief priority, now.
It's not always easy identifying what our top priority is. If any of you are like me, there are so many things that captivate your interest and fill your life with passion.
Personally, It was hard at times staying focused on the path that I ultimately wanted my agency to grow in, but one day, I had to literally stop everything and regain clarity on how I wanted to utilize my resources.
I thought to myself, If I was only allowed to do business for the next seven days, what would I want to spend my time doing and who would I want to spend my time helping?
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Much of what we think is essential, is not.
For example, if you want to launch an online course this coming year, having a website, blog or weekly newsletter is not a priority. Creating the content for your course and connecting with others in your industry to help promote and distribute it is.
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Don't chase your goals. Define them.
Truth #2: Your idea will always have "more parts" to it than you imagine. Some Assembly Required
Everyone loves IKEA. Are we talking facts, or facts here?
Everything you'll need for the beautiful furniture they show you on the box comes in the box.
Simple, right?
Well, what if I told you that your ideas are EXACTLY like the beautiful IKEA boxes arriving at your doorstep?
Because of the charming floor display in the store, and the vibrant images on the box, some may even be tempted to buy TWO pieces of furniture. Even I, living in a modest apartment, have been guilty of the fatal IKEA sin.
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Clear some space in the living room. Grab some snacks. Do you a few quick squats, a deep breath and it's time to open your box.
You open the first box for your new double wide mahogany bookshelf and 84 pieces of plywood and 792 screws fall out at once with a manual that loosely resembles English.
Still no big deal, right?
Your stomach churns as you look at the other box holding your eight compartment filing, multi-leveled, rising, office desk.
With patience, persistence and possibly an extra pair of hands, you could assemble both boxes, but it takes considerable effort and resources.
Ideas are the same way.
As curious entrepreneurs, we're easily captivated by new ideas and ventures. On the outside, looking at the 'box', it seems quick and easy to throw together, but when you take the time to unravel it, there are many more pieces to it than you think. It's complicated, time-consuming, but ultimately worth it if you're able to give 100% of your effort.
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Congratulations to the Gould Prize awardee, Dr. Mohamed Noor! Dr. Noor will present the Gould Prize public outreach lecture at this year's Evolution meeting in Providence, RI, USA in June. Read more about Dr. Noor's outstanding outreach efforts here.
Congratulations to the 2019 Dobzhansky Prize Winner, Dr. Matthew Pennell! Dr. Pennell will present the Dobzhansky Prize talk at this year's Evolution meeting in Providence, RI, USA in June. Read more about Dr. Pennell's research here.
The societies sponsoring the 2017 Evolution meeting in Portland and the 2018 Evolution Congress in Montpellier required all conference participants to agree to a meeting Code of Conduct. We have recently released a transparency report that serves to inform attendees and society members about reported incidents, general outcomes of those reports, and steps taken by the societies to further prevent inappropriate behavior at our meetings. You can read the full report here. Visit the Safe Evolution page to learn more about the tri-societies' commitment to promoting a safe, inclusive, and professional work environment at the joint Evolution Meetings.
Dr. Li is an assistant professor at the Boyce Thompson Institute on the Cornell University campus studying the evolutionary processes at the gene, genome, and microbiome levels that shaped the plant diversity. Read his full profile here.
Dr. Field is an assistant professor in evolutionary paleobiology in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge studying the macroevolutionary history of birds. Read his full profile here.
Congratulations to the 2019 Fisher Prize winner, Dr. Matthew Zuellig for his paper, "A two‐locus hybrid incompatibility is widespread, polymorphic, and active in natural populations of Mimulus" Evolution (2018) 72: 2394-2405. Read more about his elegant study here.
Reminder: Early registration for Evolution 2019 ends tonight! Register before 10:00 PM tonight, April 15, to receive the early-bird rate and apply for travel awards, apply to volunteer, or apply or the Hamilton Award symposium. Start your registration here: https://www.evolutionmeetings.org/registration.html
Tell your story at Evolution 2019!
Stories are powerful. Whether hilarious or heartbreaking, subversive or soothing, it matters who takes the stage and what stories are told. We want to hear yours and highlight the diverse voices of evolutionary biology!
On June 23, 2019, The Story Collider will host a very special edition of our live show at the Evolution Meetings in Providence. This event is organized by the ASN, SSE, and SSB Diversity Committees, with funds from each of the three societies. We are searching for five people to share true, personal stories on the theme 'Outside the Distribution.'
All you need at this point is the seed of an idea for your story. It can be about almost anything—an important experiment, a rough day in the field, misadventure, love, loss, and more; but it must be about you. Our format does not include slides or props. It's not the place for lectures. It's about lived experiences. Exotic locations and exciting action never hurt, but what we care about is how you've grown as a result of the events in your life. If you're selected for the show, experienced Story Collider producers will work with you for more than a month to help you prepare.
Send a brief pitch to email@example.com with "Evolution Story Idea" in the subject. The deadline for pitches is May 3, 2019. If you are curious or would like some inspiration, read more at https://www.storycollider.org/submissions or browse The Story Collider podcast archive at http://soundcloud.com/the-story-collider.
Earlier this year, the SSE Public Policy Committee offered grants to four SSE members to attend science communication and advocacy training held by the American Institute for Biological Sciences (AIBS) on March 25-27 in Washington, DC. In addition to the training, participants spoke with their elected congressional representatives during meetings organized by AIBS. Continue reading to hear from two SSE-funded participants about their experiences.
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) is in search of three additional PhD student members to serve in the 2020 cohort! GSAC values diversity, and encourages applications from the full diversity of the student and postdoc evolutionary biology community, including (but not limited to) all aspects of identity and background, types of institution, or scientific approach. Applicants should be organized, possess leadership skills, and be interested in working with SSE members to contribute to the society. The GSAC represents student and postdoc interests to the SSE Council and facilitates interaction among students and postdocs and between students, postdocs, and mentors. Our goal is to become a source of information for students to use both during their graduate school career and as they make career transitions. Apply HERE by April 15!
The SSE Council invites proposals for two SSE-sponsored symposia to be held at the 2020 Evolution meeting in Cleveland, OH, USA on June 19-23, 2020. SSE Council considers the novelty of the topic and likely interest among its members when selecting symposia to sponsor. Sub-fields or taxonomic groups that have been underrepresented in past symposia will be considered preferentially. Previous sponsored symposia are listed on the SSE webpage along with detailed instructions for preparing proposals.
SSE Council seriously considers the diversity of participants as a criterion for symposium funding. Symposium organizers are expected to take into account gender, seniority, nationality, and other axes of diversity traditionally underrepresented in Society symposia, and to describe their efforts in the proposal.
To be assured of full consideration, proposals must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time on June 1, 2019. Read more here.
This program sends undergraduate students to the annual Evolution meeting to (i) present a poster, (ii) receive mentoring from graduate students, postdocs, and faculty, and (iii) participate in a career-oriented 'Undergraduate Futures in Evolutionary Biology' panel and discussion. The program is funded by SSE and the BEACON Center for Evolution in Action. Each selected awardee receives conference registration, round-trip airfare, dorm accommodations (double occupancy), a $200 meal stipend, and a ticket to the Super Social. Deadline March 31. Learn more here.
Are you a current or recent graduate student presenting a talk based on your graduate work at Evolution 2019? Considering applying for the W.D. Hamilton Award during meeting registration. 15 finalists will be selected to present during the day-long Hamilton Symposium on Saturday, June 22. Finalists receive a $500 travel stipend, and the best talk will receive the W.D. Hamilton Award and $1000. Register by April 15 if you wish to apply. Learn more about the award here.
SSE is offering 50 travel stipends, $500 each, for graduate students and postdocs to attend the meeting. Recipients must present a talk or poster at the meeting. Application is part of meeting registration. Researchers at various careers stages working in low-GDP countries may be eligible for the SSE International Travel Stipend, which may cover travel and lodging expenses. Each meeting attendee may only receive one society-sponsored travel award. Learn more here.
Have questions about life outside of academia? The Diverse Careers Workshop, held Friday, June 21 at 1:00 PM at the Evolution 2019 conference in Providence, RI, offers information and resources for graduate students about a wide variety of evolutionary biology careers. The workshop will allow students to interact with PhDs in a variety of fields in small groups. Registration required; sign up during meeting registration. Learn more about past workshops here.
This year's contest invites scientists and science educators (students, postdocs, faculty, and full- or part-time science communicators) to make a 3-minute-or-less video telling an interesting evolution story in a fun, creative way. The finalists will be screened at the Evolution 2019 conference on Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 PM. Learn more on the film festival website.
The SSE Diversity Committee is partnering with ASN, SSB, and the Story Collider to bring you "Stories from Outside the Distribution", featuring personal accounts from a diverse group of evolutionary biologists. Sign up during meeting registration. $10 for students and postdocs; $15 for faculty.
Are you interested in promoting scientific research to the public and legislators, but are not sure how to get started? This event, which will feature a panel of experts in science policy, will equip you with the tools you need to begin engaging with key decision makers in your community. Sign up during meeting registration. $15, includes lunch.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our first honorary lifetime members, 2018 Nobel Laureates Dr. Frances Arnold, Sir Gregory Winter, and Dr. George Smith. They shared the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work in directed evolution. You can read an article highlighting this award and its significance for evolutionary biology here.
The SSE Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) is in search of three additional PhD student members to serve in the 2020 cohort. The GSAC represents student and postdoc interests to the SSE Council and facilitates interaction among students and postdocs and between students, postdocs, and mentors. Their goal is to become a source of information for students to use both during their graduate school career and as they make career transitions. To learn more about how to apply, visit the GSAC page. Applications due April 15.
The GREG R.C. Lewontin Early Awards assist students in the early stages of their Ph.D. programs by enabling them to collect preliminary data or to enhance the scope of their research beyond current funding limits. Last year, 21 students received this award. Continue reading to hear from eight recipients about the impact of receiving this award.
Are you interested in hosting a K-12 teacher in your lab this summer? The Teachers Researching Evolution program, run by BEACON Education and Outreach and supported by the SSE Education and Outreach Committee with funds from Wiley Publishers, will provide support for three teachers this summer. If you would like to host a teacher, please complete the interest form (https://goo.gl/forms/1pykVgnELNEOCzLy2) by Friday, March 22. Continue reading to learn more about how you can participate.
The Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE) seeks nominations of faculty members for four open positions on SSE Council to begin January 1, 2020. These positions include:
1. President-Elect (1 position, 3-year term)
2. Non-North American Vice-President (1 position, 2-year term)
3. Council Member (2 positions, 3-year terms)
To learn more about the responsibilities for these offices please see the SSE Handbook for Council and Committee Members.
If you are interested in nominating yourself or another individual for Council, please complete the nomination form by April 1, 2019, which is available here: https://goo.gl/forms/P6H9Rj4H0r05GG1y1
On the form you will be asked to provide: i) the nominee's name, ii) contact information, and iii) a brief rationale for the nomination.
SSE values diversity on Council, and we particularly encourage nominations of individuals that represent the full diversity of the evolutionary biology community, including (but not limited to) all aspects of identity and background, types of institution, or scientific approach. All candidates for election to Council must be SSE members at the time they are listed on the ballot. Nominations will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee (Marc Johnson, Anne Charmantier, and Johanna Schmitt) and the current SSE Council.
Questions can be addressed to the Chair of the Nominating Committee, Marc Johnson (email@example.com).
We're excited to announce the launch of the new SSE Community Blog! Check out the welcome message from our new Blog Editor Fellow, Dr. Sasha Mushegian, and stay tuned for new posts starting this Friday, March 8!
Registration for Evolution 2019 is now open! The conference will be held in Providence, RI, USA from April 21-25. It is the joint annual conference of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists. Members of any of these Societies receive discounted registration. Fees cover attendance at all scientific events over June 22-25, including concurrent sessions, symposia, spotlight sessions, plenary addresses, and three evening poster sessions with light food (drink tickets included). A small additional fee covers registration for the Super Social, to be held the last night of the conference at the riverfront Skyline venue. Childcare will be offered free of charge. Safe Evolution conference policies and response procedures will be in place to ensure a safe, inclusive environment for all participants. Learn more about the various travel awards, housing options, and special events on the meeting website. Early registration closes April 15!


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The VaR models used in banks usually undergo the strict statistical tests found in Chapter 8. These goodness of model tests are a regulatory requirement. Passing all these tests proves that a bank's value at risk (VaR) distribution is independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) and hence the quantile estimate is not biased or understated. Under these peacetime conditions, the VaR model is a consistent metric. The great irony is that a risk manager should be more concerned about extreme conditions, which threaten the bank's survival. But these are the exact conditions under which such statistical tests would fail.
Unsurprisingly, buVaR will fail these tests even under benign conditions since, by design, this metric is non-i.i.d. (its day-to-day distribution is conditional on the cycle). For example, one can apply standard statistical tests on the (inflated) buVaR return time series and show that it is not i.i.d. Without the convenience of i.i.d., we will need to rely on other less consistent (and less precise) tests. We will test the effectiveness of buVaR by assessing its historical performance covering major financial assets and indices, over a long history and over specific stressful episodes.
Our test is similar to the way a trader would test a trading system—it is subjective, performance-based, and not based on strict hypothesis testing. First, and perhaps most importantly, we check visually to ensure that buVaR is generally ...
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It's World Teachers' Day, where Educational International (EI) will be highlighting the importance of education and the need to ensure sufficient numbers of highly qualified and appropriately paid teachers to guarantee quality provision.
The EIS is supporting World Teachers' Day and calling on local authorities and the Scottish Government to deliver a fair pay increase for all of Scotland's teachers this year. Yesterday, on the eve of World Teachers' Day, the Scottish Government and COSLA chose to walk away from ongoing negotiations on a fair pay settlement for teachers – pushing teachers towards industrial action.
Commenting, EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan said, "World Teacher Day is a celebration of the importance of education, and of the vital role of teachers in educating the young people who are the future of society."
"However, in Scotland, the Scottish Government and COSLA have marked World Teacher Day by walking away from talks with teacher unions on a fair pay settlement."
"The EIS is running a campaign calling for government to Value Education and Value Teachers – but it is clear by their actions yesterday that they do not value education and value teachers highly enough, despite their frequent claims that education is their top priority."
"The reality is that Scotland's teachers are some of the most overworked and lowest paid of any country within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)."
"The recent OECD report Education at a Glance highlighted that Scotland is one of the few countries where teachers' pay has been cut, in real terms, over the past decade."
"The report also highlighted that the average pay for a teacher across OECD countries is equivalent to over £42,000 per year while, in Scotland, pay for a class teacher maxes out at £36,480."
"That is why Scotland's teachers feel so undervalued, and explains the current crisis in teacher recruitment and retention right across the country. Scotland's teachers, pupils and the Scottish education system deserves far better – it is time for the Scottish Government to truly Value Education and Value Teachers."


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Them DONDA boys did it again with the visuals for their smash hit "U Mad". Grant Singer did a great job turning this already high energy song into an equally high energy video. The transistion between the red light hovering over head and the warehouse with the painted red floor was very visually stimulating and gave the video an air of suspense. The attire that Vic Mensa and Kanye West were dawning also added to the edgy black punk rock image that their camp has been portraying over the past few months. It was nice to see Dr. West paying homage to his mother wearing a specially made sweater that read "Forever in our hearts, Donda West, only one, tell Nori bout me". Hopefully this video is the beginning of another cruel summer from Kanye and his affiliates. If not the straight jackets and crowbar swinging and sparks flying make up one good ass video for a good ass song.
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Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Croatia Thursday received the accolade of UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco after his Champions League exploits.Modric, whose success sets him up as a favorite to win the Ballon d'Or world player of the year accolade, saw off former Real teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah for the overall award.Real Madrid's achievement in winning the Champions League for the third season running was further recognized as Modric also won the UEFA award for the best midfielder of last season.


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WOOOOO another fresh week is here and ready to be conquered! If y'all didn't notice, last weeks Monday Muses was skipped due to the fact I was real busy celebrating turning 27 + it was fantastic. I shared my birthday wishlist last week which is pretty much a Monday Muses, right!?
Cool, I'm glad were on the same page.
This week is pretty much ALL about accessories! I am in love with so many accessories this spring. As far as jewelry goes though, I swear last year was ALL about chokers and dainty necklaces, this is the year of the earring.
With that being said, I'm still rounding up this weeks top 10 best. Happy shopping, babes.
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Peter Voulkos
Panagiotis Voulkos
January 29, 1924
|February 16, 2002 (aged 78)
|Montana State University, California College of the Arts
|Known for
|Ceramic art, Sculpture
|Abstract expressionist
Peter Voulkos (born Panagiotis Harry Voulkos on 29 January 1924 in Bozeman, Montana – deceased on 16 February 2002 in Bowling Green, Ohio) was an American artist of Greek descent. He is known for his abstract expressionistceramic sculptures,[1] which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art. He established the ceramics department at the Los Angeles County Art Institute and at UC Berkeley.[2]
Peter Voulkos was born the third of five children to Greek immigrant parents, Aristovoulos I. Voulkopoulos, anglicized and shortened to Harry (Aris) John Voulkos and Effrosyni (Efrosine) Peter Voulalas.[2][3]
After high school, he worked as a molder's apprentice at a ship's foundry in Portland. In 1943, Peter Voulkos was drafter in the United States Army during the Second World War, serving as an airplane gunner in the Pacific.[2][4]
Voulkos studied painting and printmaking at Montana State College, in Bozeman (now Montana State University), where he was introduced to ceramics[2] (Frances Senska, who established the ceramics arts program, was his teacher).[5][6]Ceramics quickly became a passion. His 25 pounds of clay allowed by semester by the school was not enough, so he managed to spot a source of quality clay from the tires of the trucks that would stop by the Burger Inn where he worked part-time.[2]
He earned his MFA in ceramics from California College of the Arts and Crafts, in Oakland. Afterwards he returned to Bozeman, and began his career in a pottery business with classmate Rudy Autio, producing functional dinnerware.[2]
In 1951 Voulkos and Autio became the first resident artists at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, in Helena, Montana. It is from his time as Resident Director (1951-1954) that the lineage of his mature work, later in full bloom during his tenure at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California, can be traced.[7]
In 1953, Voulkos was invited to teach a summer session ceramics course at Black Mountain College in Asheville, North Carolina.[3][8] After the summer at Black Mountain, he changed his approach to creating ceramics. The artist eschewed his traditional training and instead of creating smooth, well-thrown glazed vessels he started to work gesturally with raw clay, frequently marring his work with gashes and punctures.[8]
In 1954, after founding the art ceramics department at the Otis College of Art and Design, called the Los Angeles County Art Institute, his work rapidly became abstract and sculptural.[4] In 1959, he presented for the first time his heavy ceramics during the exhibition at the Landau Gallery in Los Angeles. This created a sismic reaction in the ceramics world, both for the grotesquerie of the sculptures' shapes and the genious marriage of arts and craft, and accelerated his transfer to UC Berkeley.[2]
He moved to the University of California, Berkeley, in 1959, where he also founded the ceramics program, which grew into the Department of Design.[7][9] In the early 1960s, he set up a bronze foundry off-campus, anticipating the metalcasted Wurster Hall, and started exhibiting his work at NY's Museum of Modern Art.[7]
He became a full professor there in 1967,[9] and continued to teach until 1985.[10] Among his students were many ceramic artists who became well known in their own right.
At a New York auction in 2001, a 1986 sculpture by Peter Voulkos was sold $72,625 to a European museum.[4]
He died of a heart attack on February 16, 2002,[2] after conducting a college ceramics workshop at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, demonstrating his skill to a live audience.[11]
While his early work was fired in electric and gas kilns, later in his career he primarily fired in the anagama kiln of Peter Callas, who had helped to introduce Japanese wood firing aesthetics in the United States. Peter Voulkos is also among those who raised ceramics to the non-utilitarian, aesthetic sphere. While setting up the ceramics department at UC Berkeley, his students were authorized to make a tea pot «only if it didn't work». Voulkos started this new trend while in Los Angeles in the 1950s, saying «there was a certain energy around L.A. at the time».[12] He is most commonly identified as a Abstract Expressionist ceramist.[2]
Voulkos's sculptures are known for their visual weight, their freely-formed construction and their aggressive and energetic decoration. During shaping he would vigorously tear, pound, and gouge their surfaces. At some points in his career, he cast sculptures in bronze; and in early periods his ceramic works were glazed or painted and/or finished with painted brushstrokes.
Peter Voulkos is also memorable for the live ceramics-scultping sessions he would lead in front of his students, demonstrating live the hard work being his ceramics style, and his talent throughout this process.[4][2] His creativity quest sometimes led to the use of commercial dough-mixing machines to mix the clay, and the development of a prototype for an electric potter's wheel.[2]
In 1979 he was introduced to the use of wood firing in anagama kilns by Peter Callas, who became his collaborator for the next 23 years. Most of Voulkos's late work was wood-fired in Callas's anagama, which was located at first in Piermont, New York, and later, in Belvidere, New Jersey. This unique partnership, and the resulting work, is considered by many curators and collectors to be the most exuberant period of Voulkos's career


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Yoga Nidra means yogic sleep. It's a guided meditation practice that uses a systematic process of relaxation to bring you into a state of consciousness where you are floating midway between waking and sleeping. This can be an incredibly healing practice for mind, body and spirit, bringing the entire being into an integrated state of wholeness. On day six of our retreat, we'll be practicing Yoga Nidra and giving the body a break.
Watch the video below for a short message from me, and then scroll for the Yoga Nidra practice audio.
about yoga nidra
Yoga Nidra means "yogic sleep" with one hour of Yoga Nidra being the equivalent of four hours of regular sleep. It is a systematic relaxation technique that brings you into a state of consciousness where you are floating midway between waking and sleeping. This allows the subconscious and conscious mind to integrate. This integration can be profoundly healing for mind, body and spirit.
Yoga Nidra always begins with physical relaxation. Directing the awareness into various parts of the body opens energetic and neural pathways. It balances the right and left hemispheres of the brain, reestablishing equilibrium in mind and body. Relaxing the body relaxes the mind.
Although it shares some similarities with hypnosis, Yoga Nidra is not hypnosis. In hypnosis, the subject is guided into deep sleep states, but in Yoga Nidra, the practitioner is instructed to remain mentally alert and awake. This suspends the practitioner in the state of consciousness where we experience theta brain waves, which can be deeply healing for the mind and body.
Although you will hear me guiding you through Yoga Nidra, you remain in complete control of your entire experience. If you do fall asleep during Yoga Nidra, that's okay. Your subconscious mind will still receive the instructions, and you will still benefit from the practice. Unlike most meditation techniques, Yoga Nidra does not require concentration. In fact, concentration is discouraged! Instead you are encouraged to relax your mind and allow your thoughts to run free as you listen to my voice. This allows you to release any internal resistance so that you can completely relax. Keeping the mind relaxed in this way will actually help you to remain awake during the practice. Even if your mind does wander, your subconscious mind will still receive the instructions.
Yoga Nidra is a cleansing practice for mind, body and spirit. Not only does it balance the physical body, but it also allows us to reprogram our minds to release samskaras (old patterns) and manifest our desires. Many people notice the benefits of Yoga Nidra immediately!
As with any cleansing program, Yoga Nidra can come with some "detox" symptoms. Don't be alarmed if you begin to experience more vivid dreams after practicing Yoga Nidra. This is normal as your conscious mind learns to interact with the subconscious. You may also notice old emotions or memories bubbling to the surface so that they may be released. This all can be a normal part of the healing process. Take it slow, be present with yourself, and honor your experience with an open mind.
Yoga Nidra is meant to be a spontaneous practice. Your experience of Yoga Nidra is unique to you, unique to this moment. You don't need to worry about doing it "right." Even if you are feeling anxious or restless during your practice, that's okay. Allow whatever sensations that arise during your practice to resonate within you. Do your best to observe them without judgment and without attachment to any certain outcome. Everything is as it should be.


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The Skills You Need for the Entertainment Industry
One of the more frustrating experiences I had when going to school was that there were very few classes I thought would adequately prepare me to meet my goal of having a career in the entertainment industry. I found myself ignoring many of my three Rs (writing, reading, and arithmetic) and taking any class that sounded even remotely like it had some relation to the entertainment field. But most of these classes were "media studies" where we discussed the various effects of the media on society, etc.
Although these were valuable classes, many of them did not give me the formal entertainment industry education I thought I would need. What I didn't know back then was just how valuable all of my classes were and how many of them would indirectly prepare me for every entertainment job I would ever have.
One big misnomer in the entertainment biz is that to work in the field, you need to have some sort of formalized training. Although there is some truth to that for certain positions (e.g., camera operator, editor, director, etc.), the good news is that the majority of people who work in entertainment have backgrounds and educations that have little if any relation to the industry. Most of your experience will be gained while working on the job. But there are still a number of generalized skills that you should be developing now that you will find will come in handy and help make your entry into the Hollywood realm as successful as possible.
Valuable Skills to Develop
Even if you never take a formal entertainment class, more than likely there are a number of classes you are currently taking where you should pay special attention. Here are some valuable skills you should be developing:
Business & Math
Money makes the world go 'round and Hollywood is no exception. People that master their financial accounting skills become extremely valuable commodities in the entertainment field. Those individuals that can effectively manage the budgets of all of the various television shows, digital productions and movies are like human bars of gold to most major entertainment companies.
There is no disputing that technology plays a huge part in the entertainment industry. From camera and editing equipment to lights, special effects, computers, and much more, without technology, many of the films we've enjoyed would never have come to be. By honing your skills in this subject you will automatically find yourself becoming an extremely valuable member of any production set.
From movie posters to set designs, there are a huge number of opportunities that utilize those people that have artistic ability. From architects to painters, there is a growing need for skilled artisans who can bring their talents a production set.
If you studied fashion for years but quickly decided the fashion industry isn't for you, then you might consider applying your skills to the entertainment industry. Wardrobe and cosmetic design are always in huge demand in Hollywood and those who have a flair for this particular field are held in high regard and are often paid accordingly.
Any writing skills you might have the chance to develop will become extremely valuable no matter which career path you choose. Obviously working as a television writer or screenwriter can be quite lucrative, just knowing how to communicate effectively through the written word will help jumpstart your career.
School of Life
Also, don't forget the value of life experience. For most creative positions such as a writer or director, being able to call upon certain moments in your history will also prove quite valuable. Some of the best moments in entertainment have come through the memories of their creators.
Your education is preparing you better than you think for most entertainment related positions. Either way, don't feel discouraged if you're taking classes that don't directly relate to the field. You will find that your education will serve you well no matter what area you focus on.


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Anthony Tanney's practice ranges broadly across all areas of real estate, both contentious and transactional. If a matter concerns developing, selling, leasing, investing in, using, occupying, or lending against property, Anthony is likely to have the relevant experience to deal with it. His caseload includes (in no particular order):
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Anthony also undertakes property-related insolvency and professional negligence work, as well as nuisance and trespass claims. Anthony accepts instructions as an arbitrator, expert and legal assessor on property related matters, and has written and lectured extensively on property topics. Away from practice, Anthony is a keen tennis coaching assistant, badminton player, cryptic crossworder and motorcyclist (though never all at once). He is a native of Tyneside, and before starting practice held a full university lectureship in Land Law at the University of Durham.
"Continues to be sought out for his exemplary work across a range of real property matters. His specialisms include rent review, rights of way and land registration. He also takes on cases related to easements and professional negligence. Strengths: 'High intellectual calibre combined with great charm'." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Real Estate Litigation)
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This past Saturday night, we returned from our final major training run in preparation for our upcoming stint of 3 x 300 mile races this month.
Because our trails in Big Lake were closed down due to warm weather and rain, we packed up for another adventure on the Denali Highway. We met Jeff, 21 of his dogs and his handler, Kevin, who manned the jeep support.
I brought 17 dogs (14 from Bacon's Acres and 3 from Husky Homestead) to help make my final decisions about which dogs will run with me for the Copper Basin 300. It was a WILD start, as they were VERY excited... and there were 17 of them! I had never run 17 dogs on a sled. It's a lot of power!! Despite the road looking like it was well snow-packed, it wasn't for the first couple miles. Even though I was using my foot brake and my other foot on top of my snow hook on the road's surface (maybe not the best idea, but it's the best I could think of at the moment), we were a freight train moving full speed ahead. After a few glitches, both teams continued on to make a safe arrival at Alpine Creek Lodge (http://alpinecreeklodge.com/) approximately 64 miles later. It's always a warm welcome there... water for the dogs, tasty food and coffee for humans, cheerful greetings and a comfy bed. The dogs get bedded down outside in piles of straw after they have their supper. These "camp outs" have been great practice for my dogs in preparation for resting and eating during races, and helpful practice for me packing up my gear and caring for dogs outside our normal kennel routine.
This time when we were at Alpine Creek Lodge, they was hosting the GinGin 200 checkpoint, so the dogs and I got more experience interacting with other teams as we will do during our races. Also, we had many head on passes on our way back to the dog truck. All went well, thankfully.
I felt the symbolism of the freight train was right on for what I'm stepping into this month:
January 10th - Copper Basin 300 starting in GlennAllen (http://www.cb300.com/)
January 16th - Kuskokwim 300 (http://www.k300.org/wordpress/)
January 23 - Northern Lights 300 (http://northernlights300.org/)
We should have trackers on for all three races. Check out the websites and cheer us on! We appreciate all your support!! :)
p.s. there are very few pictures from this trip because I was too focused on holding on, as well as keeping my fingers warm.


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Sweat from San Fran to Tiburon on the Paradise Drive Bike Ride
The Paradise Drive Bike Ride route stretches from San Francisco up to Tiburon and back down to San Francisco, and the views along the way are as spectacular as you'd expect. It runs right along the shoreline, so the sparkling bay stretches nearly as far as the eye can see. Shine up your bike and don a helmet, then you're ready to enjoy the views yourself.
Locals say that the paved path is easy enough for beginners, but it also offers some challenges for more experienced cyclists. The trail ascends right at Camino Alto, making for a good workout according to one Yelp reviewer. The snaking route keeps bikers working hard just until they hit the other side of the hill. Then they're back to drinking in the views. You might spot a deer or a turkey along the way, too, so keep your eyes peeled if you traverse Paradise Drive Bike Ride.
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In the summer of 2016, I traveled to London and The Netherlands with students for a Global Leadership Summit on Human Rights. The trip's theme was Artistic Expression as a Human Right. Kids analyzed street art works of artists like Robbo and Bansky; they created music on East London's famous Denmark Street (where David Bowie camped out and cut his first record deal); and they toured The British Library, where they saw the Magna Carta and original manuscripts by literary greats–William Shakespeare, the Bronte sisters, Lewis Carroll, Kate Chopin, and Charles Dickens (and many more). Students got first-hand views of Bible manuscripts–original medieval Wycliffe translations (in Middle English) and King James translations (in Early Modern English). We viewed Davinci's sketch notebooks and original scores by Mozart and Beethoven. To say the experience was overwhelming is an understatement.
These pages–discolored, smudged, blotted, annotated–breathed life into centuries of history.
Tour leaders encouraged students to keep journals and sketch or write about their encounters, and to encourage student participation, I took part in the activity, too. I was already an avid "Sketch Note" teacher but my formal "art" training ended in sixth grade. Though I was once a teenage daily "doodler" who immortalized nearly everything I saw in ink, I quit my hobby in high school. Didn't have the time. I blame public education's "guidance" system that valued AP course credits more than "mere elective" fancies.
Nevertheless, at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, I oiled the rusty wheels. What surprised me was how incredibly focused, present, and still I became while sketching. The journaling was ingress to mindfulness.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines mindfulness as this: "The practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis."
Mindfulness is a common teacher tool. It's a great accommodation for students with ADHD, overexcitabilities (characteristics Dabrowski found typical in highly gifted students), autism spectrum disorders, social anxieties, and much more. Mindfulness is no "religion." It's metacognition. Thinking about thinking. I'd taught mindfulness strategies for years, but for the first time I was applying the strategies myself, and I was amazed with the results.
Keeping an art journal on that museum trip helped me tune out "white noise," live in the present, and zoom in on the textures, multiple layers of paint, graded shades of color, brush strokes, highlighting, and more. The strategy stilled my mind and was uniquely calming. I left which a much greater appreciation for the artist's process than I would've gotten from cursory glances at canvases on a walking tour. More importantly, I left with a greater appreciation of God's handiwork.
I continued an art & poetry journal after returning home from Europe. No museum is needed for inspiration. The world is God's canvas. If we train our eyes, we can see His wondrous beauties are everywhere. Sometimes I scatter words to describe those beauties. Sometimes I scatter lines and color. Either way, I end feeling calmer and closer to God.
Here's a gallery of my growing mindfulness collection. The sketches, doodles, and paintings is untrained, untaught amateur stuff. Hardly any definition of "art." I began with recreations of others' works just to get a hang of techniques (hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, random lines, lighting, etc.), and I claim no credit for those. Once I had more tools, I got more creative. Photographs, landscapes where I live, Bible imagery, and self-created poetry have inspired most of the pieces here.
I found quiet peace in art, worked through painful scenes that clouded creative energies, and rediscovered a childhood passion. So while much of this blog site is dedicated to creating awareness about sexual abuse and educating communities, it is also devoted to healing wounded souls. We're not recovery professionals, but we are people with experiences, and we can share strategies that helped us. If you're interested in learning more about art journaling or art therapy, visit my Pinterest board here. Please feel free to share the art therapy or mindfulness strategies you've found helpful in the comments below.
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We have cruised with Royal Caribbean several times before on the Independence of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas; both different in size but each have a common denominator – a life and soul, in a class of its own. So why should you cruise with Royal Caribbean?
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We love both Independence of the Seas (Indy) and Harmony of the Seas, when I refer to we, I'm talking initially about myself, my husband and my daughters (aged 9 and 12). With that said, you'll find my parents on board for half of a year, O.K, slight exaggeration, possibly a quarter of a year and also my brother and his wife, once or twice a year. The addiction is fast spreading throughout the family unit and is slowly infecting our friends too. The more the merrier, I say!
Independence (Freedom Class) was for sometime the largest ship in the 27 strong fleet, until Oasis class ships left the dry docks to sail the oceans. After that came the Quantum class of ships and I do believe there is to be a whole new class of ship coming soon, watch this space.
You have probably gathered that Royal Caribbean release and group their ships, usually around 3 or 4 ships in each class. They currently have 7 different classes: Oasis Class, Quantum Class, Freedom Class, Voyager Class, Vision Class, Radiance Class and Sovereign Class. The classes given are pretty much in sizeable order. In fact Oasis Class is home to the largest cruise ship in the entire world – Symphony of the Seas, which is the sister ship to Harmony of the Seas. The different classes offer a wide range of ships from small to inconceivable! If you're someone who enjoys the more intimate ships then Vision, Radiance, or Sovereign will be perfectly suited to you. If like us, you prefer a ship whereby you can escape the moment and take some time out to dream, whilst looking out over the horizon, then the medium sized class will be suited to you; Voyager and Freedom class. However, if you want to go all out big guns, and have stamina then the Oasis and Quantum class ships will be just what the doctor ordered. These ships are HUGE and literally cast shadows over which ever port they are docked in. If you do not take regular exercise and walk the length of these ships a couple of times throughout the day, believe me, your body will know about it. Probably just as well with the amount of calories you'll consume throughout your cruise holiday but OMG, these giants, they are most definitely a-maz-ing! The ships in each class are almost identical, therefore Royal Caribbean make it easy for you, the consumer, to tailor your cruise to your own individual needs. You could for example, choose to cruise on either Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas or Liberty of the Seas and you will not find yourself wasting valuable time looking at the way finders because, they're pretty much identical. This clever little tactic enables the consumer to choose, not by ship but by ports and destinations, which of course is incredibly important and the reason why many people now choose to cruise rather than take a land based holiday. Genius!
Foodies Heaven
You can expect to find approximately 2-3 exquisite dining rooms on board each ship, where you can choose from either two set times, usually 6pm and 8pm or you can choose freedom dining, this gives you, as it states, the freedom to eat when you choose, however you might expect to wait a short while with this option, and will often be issued with a pager when a table becomes free.
There is something for everyone on the menu in the dining rooms, just because you cant see it, does not mean that the wonderful staff can't get it. My youngest is a fussy eater, chicken and chips is pretty much her limit. The staff go out of their way to please the customers. My fussy daughter, she just loves all of the attention., especially when they are making her as many origami animals as time allows.
In addition to the dining rooms, there is also a self-service/buffet style restaurant where you can explore a world of new flavors. The Windjammer marketplace has strategically placed food stations offering a huge range of dishes from all over the globe, think taste buds go globe trotting. Staff in the Windjammer are as always, attentive. They aim to meet each and every individual need.
A handful of complimentary restaurants can also be found on board a Royal Caribbean ship, serving up delicious mouth watering pizzas, baguettes, cakes, sweet treats and much, much more. Would you believe my husband was even able to pick up a daily newspaper on one of our two week cruises?
If all of those restaurants weren't enough, you could chose to book one of the many specialty restaurants. This will cost you a little extra as it does not come under the remit of all inclusive, but is well worth the value for money and will leave you satisfied but wanting more out of sheer greed.
My children do not know where to begin when it comes to keeping themselves entertained on board, this is not for any reason other than the fact that there is simply so much to do. A two week cruise only just about allows them to have the time to do it all; Rock climbing, surfing, swimming, crazy golf, zip lining, water slides, ultimate abyss, ice skating and now, with the latest additions, they will have laser tag and VR trampolining too! Of course sometimes you will find them chilling on their loungers with an ice cream or mocktail, a good book and the odd friend who they've met along the way. Adventure Ocean, the award winning kids club, is perfect for children who wish to make new friends and spend time with their peers rather than with their grown ups. The age range is from 6 months up to 17 years of age. You never hear the parents\guardians complain. Did you know that in 2014, Royal Caribbean became the first Autism friendly cruise line? That's what I call winning.
The fun doesn't stop there. Adults can join in the party too, among all of the activities named above, with the exception of Adventure Ocean, adults can partake in Zumba classes, the infamous poolside belly flop competition, attend the gym with an ocean perspective, polish up in the salon, walk the top deck so many times for a charity, relax whilst watching a classic movie on the big screen in the beach style pool or simply chill out in one of the adult only infinity whirlpools. Sounds like pure bliss right?
In the evening you can expect a whole host of fun – including activities, quizzes, games, karaoke, silent discos, crew crazy street parties and first class shows, I repeat, first class shows! I feel the need to reiterate that fact because I am so sick and tired of television talent shows referring to their contestants as "only cruise ship worthy" that I gave up watching them years ago. The TV talent show that is, not the shows on board a Royal Caribbean (RCCL). I can say first hand how extraordinary these shows really are. For example, I have seen West End shows in London and whilst they are breathtaking, so are the the majority of shows I have been privileged to on board. I have laughed, cried and been left utterly speechless by performers and am always left wanting to see more. It doesn't stop there though, anticipation builds in Studio B as the professional ice skaters, from all over the world, meticulously prepare for their grand finale, which includes all sorts of fancy footwork, lifts, turns, spins and god only knows what else. I truly commend these wondrous people. After all, they are carrying out moves such as the headbanger, on ice, in the middle of the ocean, on a cruise ship! Go Fathom…
Wait, there is more. If you decide to book your cruise through Royal Caribbean and choose an Oasis class ship, you will have an extra show, one that none of the other classes of ship has on offer just yet. The Aqua theater can be found at the hull (back) of the ship and is a large outdoors theater, featuring a large pool, tightropes, harness' Lycra and some world class athletes, all putting together a heart stopping performance for your pleasure. I am not going to spoil this for you as it's a first at sea, and only at sea on an Oasis class ship will you ever be able to have this bucket list experience. If you want to know more, you will have to get on board. You know you want to!
Royal Caribbean have a large variety on offer when it comes to choosing where you'll be sleeping. I'm fully aware that not everyone thinks of this as a priority, and choosing is circumstantial. On our first cruise, our youngest was going through a stage of climbing on anything she could get a grip on. With this in mind and not having a clue what to expect from a cruise, we opted for an inside stateroom. At this time, and whilst both the girls were little, we found the room to be a good size, with super comfy beds. I believe all the double beds are Super King. The children's beds are much smaller but certainly a novelty. Our girls loved (and still do) the "magic" beds that come out of the ceiling which have railings, their very own lights and ladder. The girls also found it amusing to be above our bed, on either side. The room includes a sofa, vanity desk, table, interactive TV, large wardrobe, safety deposit box, hairdryer and a shower/washroom with a toilet. Although the shower room is small, it has plenty of space for one. Besides, size doesn't matter when you have a shower so powerful you get a plastic free exfoliation at the same time.
We tend to book balcony staterooms nowadays, for the main purpose of morning perspectives. There is nothing quite like opening your eyes to see an endless horizon on a sea day, mountains meet ocean perspective when sailing into the South of France, or what feels like your very own personal sunset/sunrise from the comfort of your stateroom. The balcony rooms are similar to an inside cabin, except for the obvious. Some are larger than others and some have a double pull out sofa bed for the children, rather than the "magic" ceiling pull outs. Naturally, the price of your cruise will rise depending on your choice of accommodation.
We were incredibly grateful and honored to receive an upgrade on board Harmony of the Seas' Maiden Voyage. We were upgraded from an inside stateroom to the Aqua Suite! I mean, we didn't know what to do with ourselves. One is not used to that kind of treatment. The suite stay was quite simply a surreal experience. Don't get me wrong, if we could ever afford to stay in a suite of this grading then I'm sure we would. The Royal Aqua suite has two separate rooms inside one huge room, one for the children and one for the adults. The balcony stretches part way across the stern, with loungers, plants, a telescope and panoramic view of that endless horizon. What a tremendous way to see and capture venturing dolphins and other marine life. The bathroom is the size of our garden, with two showers, two sinks and a humongous bath. In addition to all of this, the balcony overlooks the Aqua Theater I was taking about earlier. There is no getting there early to save a seat, you can just simply shower up, put on a robe or whatever you fancy and enjoy the sensational show. When you retire for the evening, or just fancy a siesta, all is good. The glass balcony doors are totally soundproof, aiding a restful and peaceful nights sleep to help you recharge, ready for adventures that lie ahead.
There are literally hundreds of destinations to chose from when sailing with this renowned leader in the cruising industry. RCCL pretty much have the entire globe covered. We are certainly looking forward to exploring more of these at a later date. On our first cruise for example, we were enriched with 9 ports in just 14 days around the Mediterranean. On average you can expect to visit: 2 ports on a sampler cruise, 3-4 ports on a 7 night cruise, 7-9 ports on a 14 night cruise and many more on the longer sailings. Lets face it, ports are not the most aesthetically pleasing, although there are the odd few that are rather pretty, however, the destinations are faultless as are the excursions on offer with each destination.
Final Word
Of course there are many other options to choose from in the afore mentioned categories and much more just waiting to be discovered when sailing with Royal Caribbean. You can find out more on their easy to navigate website www.royalcaribbean.com
For us personally, Royal Caribbean is a firm, family favorite for lots of different reasons. We originally started cruising because both of our girls were born with a rare, lifelong blood disorder and whilst this doesn't always effect them on a day to day basis, it does become a different matter entirely when one of them has a bleed. Not only this, they both have lowered immune systems, consequently being poorly is common for them. RCCL have helipads on the majority of their ships and fantastic medical facilities with on board doctors. We have been able to speak with the on board doctors before some our cruises and have even arranged specialized medication to be available which is a great help to both the girls and ourselves, allowing us to relax and enjoy our time on board to the maximum.
Cruising comes without delays, a baggage allowance or any monotonous waiting around. There is one thing to take head of mind..
WARNING: Cruising is highly addictive. Once you've embarked on your first cruise you will be hooked. There is NO cure. Except for maybe booking your next cruise…
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Forever grateful. Claire x