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Joined: 07 Mar 1999
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:24 pm
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I get it, a joke. Floodgates. Perhaps we should call it coal gate? Of course secondary containment and maintenance is required. And of course, the state slow-walked it and Duke resisted compliance. But it was all liberals fault.
How's the air inside the bubble? Doesn't it get a little stale avoiding reality?
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:49 am
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keycocker, As I said:
I think big fines are appropriate, but only when negligence or ignoring regulations is proven. A broken pipe caused the problem. If and when negligence is identified, then kick Duke Energy in the pocket book. In the mean time, the Governor is addressing the problem. Since there has been concern for a long time, but no spills/leaks, things like this tend to get ignored.
I will also add that if the investigation shows that the governor or anyone else did anything illegal, then they should pay the appropriate price.
I AM for regulatory compliance and law beakers need to be held accountable, but let's wait until the investigation is complete before judgments are made.
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:55 am
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Oh, you're for compliance--but conflicts of interest don't bother you? Did you get a medal for the backflips you turned defending the Republican governor with made up facts?
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:22 am
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Such a cynic. Stop making assumptions where there is nothing to support your posts. You twist stuff so much, you might as well be called Chubby Checker.
My facts come from the local paper and TV, not Fox. If violations of the laws or regulations are proven, then hang the guy out to dry.
What I read says that there have been concerns for along time about the coal ash storage, and NO ONE has addressed the issue until now that there has been a spill. Who has been ignoring the issue? Make up your own mind since liberals have been in power 18 of the last 21 years and the current Governor has been in power for one year. Yes, there currently could be a conflict of interest, but let's reserve judgment until more is known.
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:53 pm
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Cynic? The news report that you seem to have ignored is that three times in the past year, the Republicans in North Carolina, the governor and his appointee for the environment, have blocked citizen suits that would have compelled enforcement. But it's all liberals fault. Back flips, but your form sucks.
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:54 pm
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compelled enforcement
Of what?
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Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:44 pm
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Techno--you keep trying to change the subject. The original posting said that the Governor and his appointee to head up the environmental organization in the State cooked up a trivial fine for Duke energy for spilling coal ash. It blew up in the press and was withdrawn--but the governor was in the loop. It turns out, if you actually read the clippings, that this is just part of a pattern of favorable treatment of Duke energy in North Carolina under this governor.
Whatever happened in any previous administration, Republican or Democratic, has nothing to do with the current scandalous behavior. Nothing. The official policy of the Republican party is to reduce regulations--and apparently to forgive violations as well. All regulatory systems rely on the discharger to build and maintain facilities and self-monitor. No state, Red or Blue, has enough money to do much inspection of facilities--because of Republican tax cutting policies.
You have defended this Republican governor, despite the conflict of interest and shady attempted sweetheart fine--and tried to bring in ancillary matters which have nothing to do with the scandal.
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Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 3:42 pm
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Lest we think that the anti-regulation, anti-safety anti-environment folks are only active in Virginia and North Carolina and Texas, there's this:
(02-21) 07:51 PST PACHECO -- In an unprecedented challenge, Tesoro Corp. has barred federal authorities from going inside its refinery near Martinez to investigate an incident in which two workers were burned by acid spewing from a broken pipe, The Chronicle has learned.
State officials ordered a partial shutdown of the Golden Eagle Refinery following the Feb. 12 incident after inspectors with California's workplace safety agency found numerous suspected safety violations, state officials said.
The investigators with Cal/OSHA went to the plant at 150 Solano Way in the unincorporated community of Pacheco when a pipe containing sulfuric acid burst, spraying the two workers in the face with the caustic chemical. The two were flown by helicopter to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where they were treated for first- and second-degree burns and released later that day.
On Feb. 18, Cal/OSHA ordered Tesoro to shut down the section of the refinery where the pipe was located until the company reviews its operations, shows how it protects workers against acid spills and conducts refresher training. The unit adds octane boosters to refined gasoline.
Come on now, who will be the first to step up and defend Tesoro for endangering their employees?
From the Republican Platform:
Regulatory Reform: The Key to Economic Growth (Top)
The proper purpose of regulation is to set forth clear rules of the road for the citizens, so that business owners and workers can understand in advance what they need to do, or not do, to augment the possibilities for success within the confines of the law. Regulations must be drafted and implemented to balance legitimate public safety or consumer protection goals and job creation. Constructive regulation should be a helpful guide, not a punitive threat. Worst of all, over-regulation is a stealth tax on everyone as the costs of compliance with the whims of federal agencies are passed along to the consumers at the cost of $1.75 trillion a year. Many regulations are necessary, like those which ensure the safety of food and medicine, especially from overseas. But no peril justifies the regulatory impact of Obamacare on the practice of medicine, the Dodd-Frank Act on financial services, or the EPAs and OSHAs overreaching regulation agenda. A Republican Congress and President will repeal the first and second, and rein in the third. We support a sunset requirement to force reconsideration of out-of-date regulations, and we endorse pending legislation to require congressional approval for all new major and costly regulations.
The bottom line on regulations is jobs. In listening to America, one constant we have heard is the job-crippling effect of even well-intentioned regulation. That makes it all the more important for federal agencies to be judicious about the impositions they create on businesses, especially small businesses. We call for a moratorium on the development of any new major and costly regulations until a Republican Administration reviews existing rules to ensure that they have a sound basis in science and will be cost-effective.
Sound basis in science? They're certainly not pursuing that!
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Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:27 pm
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Returning to the case of the Governor of North Carolina, who is eager to enforce the GOP deregulation policies for his former employer, Duke Energy, there is some interesting news. First this:
Will Gov. McCrory help his friend Duke Energy capture the N.C. Utility Commission?
This is a critical moment for North Carolina's energy future, as a packed public hearing held in Raleigh this week showed -- and there are growing concerns that the politician who might get to make key decisions about it has significant conflicts of interest.
On Monday, Feb. 11, about 180 people attended a N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) hearing on Duke Energy's plan for meeting its customers' power needs over the next two decades. Dozens of citizens testified against Duke's proposed Integrated Resource Plan, which calls for generating most of its energy from polluting sources: dirty coal plants (24 percent), natural gas plants (29 percent), and risky nuclear plants (29 percent). Efficiency would account for only 4.5 percent of Duke's generation mix, while wind and solar would make up only 2.25 percent. The plan would cost Duke's customers dearly, as the company -- which supplies electricity to over 95 percent of North Carolina customers since its merger with Progress Energy -- would quadruple rates within a decade.
Speaker after speaker called on commissioners to require Duke to increase its generation from renewable sources such as solar and to encourage greater efficiency. Many of those who testified cited the urgency of acting now, pointing to mounting signs that the climate has already been dangerously disrupted by unchecked greenhouse gas pollution.
"What are we waiting for, the next tragic super storm to strike?" asked Avram Friedman, executive director of the Canary Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for clean air in western North Carolina. "What is it going to take for you to act in the public interest?"
But there are mounting concerns that the public interest will get even less consideration if North Carolina's legislature gets its way and gives Gov. Pat McCrory (R) sole control over the commission's membership.
A controversial bill recently introduced in the General Assembly would sweep out the current members of key state regulatory commissions including the NCUC and replace them with members appointed by the governor and/or the legislature. In the case of the NCUC, Senate Bill 10 specifies that the new appointments would be made by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. It would also downsize the commission from seven members to five. The bill has already passed the Senate and is now advancing through the House, both of which are controlled by veto-proof Republican super-majorities.
State Sen. Bill Rabon (R-New Hanover), one of the bill's primary sponsors along with Sens. Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson) and Neal Hunt (R-Wake), told the Senate Rules Committee that the bill streamlines state government and allows key boards to be run by appointees who "are more like-minded and willing to carry out the philosophy of the new administration," as The News & Observer reported.
However, some watchdogs are protesting what they call "an unprecedented conflict of interest" created by the legislation because of McCrory's unusually close ties to Duke Energy.http://www.southernstudies.org/2013/02/will-gov-mccrory-help-his-friend-duke-energy-capture-the-nc-utility-commission.html
In California, such a conflict of interest would forbid the governor from directing the question of fining Duke energy for their violations of water quality laws because it would affect the value of his stock. Does this pose legal hazard for him? Perhaps, look at this one:
The United States Attorney issued subpoenas to Duke Energy and the North Carolina government agency DENR that is responsible for enforcing federal environmental water quality laws for a grand jury investigation into suspected felonious activity concerning the recent massive coal ash spill into the Dan River. The federal subpoena released by DENR requested extensive records going back to the year 2000 involving the relationship between Duke Power and DENR regarding the Dan River Steam Station.
Environmental groups have repeatedly sued Duke Energy for action to stop the ongoing leakage of toxic coal ash contaminants into North Carolina's waterways and water supplies, but the state government has stepped in to stop the suits. Duke Energy and the state government have been repeatedly warned that coal ash ponds were endangering health and safety, but the state has repeatedly proposed settling with Duke power for tiny fines and minimal action to clean up the massive ash piles along North Carolina's rivers. The U.S. Attorney is apparently investigating possible corruption in the relationship between Duke Energy and the North Carolina state government. Governor McCrory was employed by Duke Energy for over 20 years and accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars of campaign contributions from Duke Energy. The subpoenaed information will likely be used to investigate possible felonious collusion between Duke Energy and the McCrory administration concerning the Dan River spill and Duke Energy's many other dangerous coal ash impoundments which are leaking toxins into North Carolina's waterways.
DENR's false claims that the water in the Dan River was safe, when their own data showed it wasn't, endangered the public and may have violated federal law.
Though this is shocking news, its not surprising considering DENRs delayed response to the spill and the report last Friday showing that the agency assured the public for five days that arsenic levels in the Dan River were within safe human health standards, when in fact DENRs own test results clearly showed arsenic levels were four times higher on the Monday and Tuesday following the spill.
DENR will have to turn over an extensive list of documents detailing the states interactions with Duke and the Dan River Steam Station dating back to 2000, including:
The stations pollution discharge permits, which dictate what Duke may release into the Dan River.
All records relating to the broken stormwater pipe dating back to January 2010. The stormwater pipe runs under one of the stations coal ash storage basins.
Correspondences between state environmental officials and Duke Energy;
Any administrative penalties the company received.
All information related to inspections conducted at the steam station since 2000.
Information, including emails, photographs and videos, about any discharges or seepages from any coal ash ponds on the site.
Groundwater monitoring done before the spill, from 2011 to 2013, found dangerous levels of the toxic elements antimony and arsenic, and other contaminants above legal limits, around the Dan River coal ash impoundment. Duke Energy and the state of North Carolina knowingly did nothing to remedy the dangerous situation even after Duke Energy was sued by environmental organizations. The fact that they knew of the dangerous situation but willfully did nothing to remedy it may be one of the reasons that the U.S. Attorney suspects that felonies may have been committed. Moreover, the financial relationship between Governor McCrory and Duke Energy is highly suspicious.
After the third-largest coal ash spill in U.S. history at a shuttered Duke Energy coal plant, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is rethinking its proposed settlement with Duke over earlier groundwater contamination from two other coal ash dumps.
Under the deal, which may now be tossed out, Duke would have paid a fine of just $99,111. Lawyers for the agency have asked a judge to disregard this proposal.
DENR asks this court to hold in abeyance any further consideration of the proposed consent order while DENR undertakes a comprehensive review of all North Carolina coal ash facilities in view of the recent coal ash release into the Dan River, said the states letter to Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway. DENR will advise the court when it has completed this additional review of North Carolina coal ash facilities and the requirements of the proposed consent order.
The proposed settlement announced last July was for discharges of coal ash-contaminated wastewater from Dukes Asheville plant in Buncombe County and its Riverbend plant near Charlotte. Monitoring of groundwater quality near the plants showed levels of boron, manganese, and thallium that exceeded regulatory limits. The deal was immediately blasted by environmental and campaign watchdog groups as a remarkable sweetheart deal anchored with $1 million in campaign contributions.
From North Carolina Blue
Who will now do back flips over the nearest car to defend this conflict of interest--or to blame it on Obama's Attorney General?
This is how deregulation looks in the hands of Tea Party majorities.
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Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:08 pm
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Lest we think that the anti-regulation, anti-safety anti-environment folks are only active in Virginia and North Carolina and Texas, there's this: ..........
Your problem is in believing radicalism is rampant w/in the Republican party.
"anti-regulation"? Yea, we want no regulations, bring back child slavery.
"anti-safety"? Yea, we want the workers lubing the machinery with their bodies.
"anti-environment"? Yea, we are in favor of dirty water, dirty air, poisonous food, and we hate forests with their cute animals.
Do you know how old and just plain silly you sound when you spew that crap?
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Navel Island
- "Navel" redirects here. If you were looking for the island in the Sevii Islands, see Navel Rock.
| Navel Island
ネーブル島 Navel Island
|Orange Archipelago
|Anime debut
|Navel Maneuvers
| Gym info
Location of Navel Island in the Orange Archipelago
Navel Island (Japanese: ネーブル島 Navel Island) is located in the eastern region of the Orange Archipelago. It is a large island, that is mostly a tall, large mountain. The mountain is so tall, that when approaching the island, it goes past the clouds.
At the foot of the mountain, there is a small, quiet village. One can usually find the Gym Leader Danny windsurfing at the beach there.
Places of interest
- Main article: Navel Gym
A little to the left of town, the challenger will meet a large gate that leads to the Navel Gym. It's a large gate with a painting of a Poké Ball. Inside the gates is a path leading up the large mountain and a cable car to go up there.
There is a sign at the bottom of the hill saying "Welcome all Pokémon Trainers. All Navel Gym challengers must climb to the top of the mountain. Trainers must reach the top on their own. Pokémon may not provide help. Anyone using a Pokémon will be disqualified. Those accompanying the trainer should use the cable car."
Eventually, the path turns into a steep mountain that the Trainer has to climb. About three-quarters up, it begins to snow and the temperature drops because of the altitude. A cabin at the top marks the end of the mountain, where the real test will begin.
The first round is seeing who can freeze a geyser the fastest with Ice-type attacks. There are two, one for the challenger, and one for the Gym Leader.
The second round is sculpting an ice sled from the frozen geyser using only three Pokémon. The design is given on a sign in front of the two ice geysers.
And finally, the third round is a race to see who can get to the bottom of the mountain on their sled first. At the top is a start line, and on the beach below is a goal line. The challenger and Gym Leader are allowed to use three Pokémon to help them steer. The one to win best two out of three or all three wins the Sea Ruby Badge.
- The island shares similarities with Navel Rock in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; not only do they both have the word "navel" in their names, but they are also home to an extremely tall mountain.
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|ネーブル島 Navel Tō
|From navel orange, an orange characterized by the growth of a second fruit shaped like a human navel
|English, German
|Navel Island
|From its Japanese name
|Île Double Chantilly
|From crème double and crème Chantilly, French terms for whipped cream
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|From its English name
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|From its English name
|네이블섬 Navel Seom
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|Transliteration of its Japanese name
|柰普鲁岛 Nàipǔlǔ Dǎo*
|Transliteration of its Japanese name
|Wyspa Środka
|From środek (middle/centre)
|From English name
|Orange Archipelago
|This article is part of both Project Anime and Project Locations, Bulbapedia projects that, together, aim to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Anime and Locations, respectively.


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In preparation for the big kick off, "before photos" were snapped (dear God weren't THEY an eye-opener?). Especially the ones from behind! Gasp! Measurements were taken, menus planned and shopping completed, so that by Monday, I was completely prepared.
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As I went to bed on Sunday night (after consuming gourmet pizzas and more than enough wine with friends!), I heard a niggley little voice in my head saying 'I don't think you can do this'. Another voice responded with an enthusiastic and resounding "you bloody well can". I hope *she* is in charge!
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When do you eat? Are you into 'regular' meals or are you more 'ad hoc' like I was**?
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"To me, it's like home here. The snow, the cold, the landscape, it's very similar to Norway and I've always had good feelings here," said the Norwegian, who won his maiden World Cup victory on the same piste seven years ago.
The 2007 and 2009 overall World Cup champion, winner of three Super-Gs in past seasons in the Canadian resort, beat the Austrian duo of Max Franz and Klaus Kroell and American Marco Sullivan for the sixth downhill win of his World cup career.
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In one minute and 48.31 seconds, Svindal beat the up and coming Franz by 0.64 seconds while downhill World Cup holder Kroell and Sullivan were 0.02 seconds further off the pace.
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In all, the 29-year-old all-rounder has now won 17 World Cup races and will be a leading contender once again this winter, especially in speed events.
"It's very important for me to start a season like this. It shows that the morale is high, that the equipment is good. I feel I'm as strong and possibly stronger than ever in the speed events," he said.
The retirement of Swiss Didier Cuche at the end of last season, the injury of fellow-Swiss Beat Feuz, who ended his season prematurely with a knee injury, and the laidback approach of American Bode Miller, who has not resumed competition yet, left the downhill a much more open discipline this winter.
But the men on the Lake Louise podium were also the in-form specialists, having dominated the practice runs.
"It was a morale-booster to win the training run. Now I'm looking for consistency all winter in downhills and super-G's as it will be impossible to compete with Ted Ligety and Marcel Hirscher in giant slaloms," Svindal said.
Canada's Erik Guay pleased home fans by finishing sixth, 1.17 behind Svindal, while Germany's Tobias Stechert was a surprising fourth.
Franz's first-ever World Cup medal spot, at 23, was a reward for a young and promising skier whose early career has already been hampered by injury.
Kroell also was most surprised to be back on a podium so early as he broke his foot in a motor-cross accident in April and only resumed training recently.
"Only two weeks ago, I was three seconds off the pace of my team-mates' in training. This goes to show I have reserves," he said.
Sullivan's joint third spot, in spite of his number 42 bib, was hardly a shock as the American had finished second in the Lake Louise downhill in 2007.
The race also marked the return to competition of 2009 downhill world champion John Kucera after a three-year hiatus. The Canadian broke his leg in Lake Louise three years ago, missing the Vancouver Olympics because of the fracture.
He finished 36th.
The Lake Louise weekend continues with a Super-G on Sunday.
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7 Fresh Salad Recipes
Bryan McCay
Egg-cellent Asparagus
Cut 8 asparagus spears into 2-inch pieces; saute with 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 minced garlic clove. Top 2 cups greens with cooked asparagus, 1 chopped hard-boiled egg, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.
PB&G Salad
Whisk together 1/2 tablespoon natural peanut butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons warm water until smooth. Toss with 2 cups mixed greens and 2 tablespoons raisins.
Fiesta Bowl Salad
Combine 1/4 cup each canned black beans (rinsed and drained), chopped avocado, canned corn (drained), and chopped cherry tomatoes with the juice of 1/2 fresh lime and salt to taste. Serve on top of 2 cups romaine.
Pesto Pizza Salad
Spread 2 teaspoons pesto on a whole-grain pita; broil until golden. Toss 1 1/2 cups arugula, 1/4 cup chopped tomato, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, 1/4 cup canned white beans (rinsed and drained), and 1 teaspoon olive oil with fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Serve on pita.
Tropical Toss Salad
Combine 1/2 grapefruit and 1/2 orange (separated into segments) with 1/4 cup chopped pineapple.
Curried Quinoa Salad
Boil 1/2 cup water; add 1/4 cup quinoa and 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add 1/2 cup shredded carrots, 2 tablespoons dried cranberries, 1/4 cup canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained), and salt and pepper to taste.
Nutty Apple Salad
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Soulshine holistic wellness retreats
6-Night Luxury Yoga Retreat
25th June to 1st July
Join the Soulshine Team on the magical island of Ibiza and find yourself relaxed, renewed and inspired in mind, body and spirit. Your time at Casa de la Luz, our luxury Ibiza Soulshine Retreat Centre, will provide the ultimate opportunity to pause from the crazy pace of modern day life. To rediscover and reconnect with your true nature and to shine bright!
Soulshine Retreats are always very small, with numbers limited (under 10 guests) so the dedicated Soulshine Team can give each and every one of you plenty of personal attention and help to develop your yoga practice on an individual level.
Your Teacher
In order to provide a truly holistic experience on your healing and restorative Soulshine journey there will be one lead Yoga teacher each week, guiding you through your morning session of Yoga and Meditation and working in conjunction with the extensive Soulshine Holistic Wellness Team to provide a truly holistic experience. Read on to find out more about the lead Soulshine teacher for these dates.
Soulla - Founder of Soulshine Retreats
Yogini, dream-chaser, explorer, meditator, eternal student, ocean-lover and founder of Soulshine Retreats, Soulla's goal is to inspire people to embrace their full potential and find the happiness and freedom that exists within us all - to shine bright!
About Soulla
Since discovering yoga on a South American adventure, Soulla has been fascinated by the powerful physiological, psychological and spiritual effects a Yoga and Meditation practice can offer. It was the incredible impact that these practices had on her own life that lead her to give up a successful career in marketing and surrender fully to a beautiful journey of learning and self-discovery. This journey has taken her around the world on many a wild adventure, during which time she has clocked up over 800-hours in Yoga Teacher Trainings encompassing Mindfulness, Yin Yoga, Anusara Yoga, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga and Yoga for Anxiety, Depression and Mood Management.
As someone who suffered from Anxiety in her twenties and went through the very bumpy terrain of a major life overhaul in her early-thirties, Soulla has journeyed deeply, and often through the 'shadow side' to explore, experience and discover practices that support us in our pursuit of happiness. It was through her own journey, the highs and the lows, that the desire for Soulshine Retreats and all that it encompasses was born. She is an ardent believer in cultivating a compassionate approach for taking our happiness and our destiny into our own hands in order to live life fully and joyfully and believes that we all hold the innate potential for healing.
Soulla holds a deep desire to share the skills that she has learnt on her journey in an utterly digestible way to hopefully help others in their pursuit of peace, fulfilment, joy and happiness. She hopes to provide the skills through her work and that of her dedicated and passionate Soulshine Team to bring positive transformation in the world so that each and every one of us can embrace our full potential and find the happiness and freedom that exists within us all. Quite simply, to shine bright!
What to expect
With over 800-hours of training, Soulla offers both dynamic and flowing Yang yoga and healing and restorative Yin yoga. Her classes fuse breathwork, meditation, dancing, poetry, intention-setting, music, and lots of giggles. Her dynamic Yang flow classes bring together sequences of postures in a powerful practice, developing strength, flexibility and awareness, as well as detoxifying the system. Yin and Restorative classes focus on providing a pause in life to create a deeply healing and relaxing space.
Her inspiration
Sarah and Ty Powers of the Insight Institute, Pema Chödrön, Tara Judelle, Leila Sadeghee, Katy Appleton, Bridget Woods Kramer, Judith Lasater, Amy Weintraub of Lifeforce Yoga, Jivamukti, Claire Missingham and all things Anusara.
What's included?
In order to provide the perfect luxury Ibiza Soulshine Retreat Experience, all retreats include:
Luxury accommodation
- With amazing Soulshine Hosts and Wellness Team and a luxuriously small group to ensure maximum pampering and attention.
- Dinner in the heart of the beautiful historic Ibiza Old Town
- Complimentary transfer to and from Ibiza airport
- Soulshine goodie bag
- Plus, a whole heap of love from the Soulshine Team
The Yoga
- 2-hour daily Meditation and Dynamic Yoga morning practice
- 1 hour daily calming Yin Yoga evening session
- Multiple workshops and talks with subjects ranging from Nutrition, Ayurveda, Life-Coaching, Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra & Sleep Enhancement
- Beginner Yogi Clinic
Holistic Wellness Experience
- 30-minute pamper-tastic massage or facial treatment
- 30-minute Deep Tissue Remedial massage or Postural Assessment
- Some extra surprise Soulshine holistic experiences thrown in too!
Healthy Food
- All food prepared by a team of professional private chefs
- A daily morning healthy & healing juice
- A delicious daily breakfast feast
- Wholesome, organic & healthy vegetarian lunches & dinners at the villa (with free meals to explore the island)
- Daily fruit, snacks, teas, wine with dinner (yes, wine – we love it too!), and unlimited water
Check out this Soulshine film to get a sneaky-peak of the Ibiza Soulshine Retreat experience…
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Retreat Lowdown
Your Soulshine Retreat Centre Experience
Join the Soulshine Team on the magical island of Ibiza and find yourself relaxed, renewed and inspired in mind, body and spirit. Your time at Casa de la Luz, our luxury Ibiza Soulshine Retreat Centre, will provide the ultimate opportunity to pause from the crazy pace of modern day life. To rediscover and reconnect with your true nature and to shine bright!
For such a magical space, where light streams in from every angle from the endless expanse of the infinite stunning sea views, the translation of Casa de la Luz, 'House of Light', could not be more appropriate. And this name gains even more resonance when considering how perfectly formed and intimately small groups come together to partake in deeply healing, transformative, empowering and relaxing practices under the care and guidance of our handpicked team of Soulshine Hosts and Wellness Experts. Not to mention all the laughter, new friendships, lazy long deliciously healthy meals, star-filled nights and serious sunbathing that you can look forward to!
Much more than just a yoga retreat, a Soulshine Retreat offers a total immersion in holistic, healing, transformative and life-changing empowering practices – with daily Vinyasa Flow and Meditation, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Acro-Yoga, Sound Healings, Mindfulness explorations, Beginner Yogi Workshops, Life-Coaching Workshops, informative talks not to mention a whole host of dreamily-amazing therapists to soothe and heal your body, mind and spirit. It really is an utterly jam-packed schedule of healing loveliness! The retreat will be very small, with numbers limited to no more than 10 guests, so that each and every one of you can luxuriate in oodles of personal attention from the Soulshine Team (that's how special with think that you are).
Check out this Soulshine film to get a sneaky-peak of the Ibiza Soulshine Retreat experience…
Villa and Suites
Our Soulshine Villa
Nestled into the hillside on the luxury Ibizan development of Roca Llisa and with endless panoramic views over the Mediterranean, Casa de la Luz is a beautiful and very loved luxury private family home that has now been developed to extend the love to our small groups of Soulshine guests. Built in the traditional cubist style of the White Isle of Ibiza, it is a modern home with floor to ceiling windows throughout the villa and plenty of outdoor space to maximise on the incredible views in every moment.
As with all Soulshine Retreats, Casa de la Luz provides the perfect space to unwind and relax away from the hubbub of the world, allowing you to take the time to truly engage with your surroundings and nature.
At Casa de la Luz you will find…
- Four ridiculously spacious ensuite bedrooms for guests – all with views out to sea
- A Yoga and Meditation terrace with endless views out to sea
- An infinity style swimming pool with uninterrupted views out to the sea (you get the picture!)
- Multiple terraces for relaxing
- A sauna and small gym
- A private beach a ten minute drive away and many more beaches within close driving distance
Check out this Soulshine film to get a real feel for Casa de la Luz – then you really won't want to miss out!
Culinary Delights
Deliciously Detoxing Food
The food on the retreat is prepared with great experience and nutritional wisdom by our incredible team of private Chefs. Both have had experience working in Michelin star restaurants in Madrid and have turned their attention towards creating 'food as medicine'. All the meals are truly a delicious delight, prepared with exceptional produce, the highest healing attention and more love and attention than you can possibly imagine. You definitely won't be going hungry!
Superb locally grown ingredients are sourced every day from the local markets and all food is organic - providing an opportunity for your body to cleanse, renew and restore in this healing environment. To provide a truly nurturing, nourishing and healing experience, food will be gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian. We believe that this really provides an opportunity for your body to heal and detox – especially in conjunction with all the other healthy practices that you'll be enjoying. Guests have commented again & again on how astounded they are by the quality of the food and how great they feel after a week eating such healing & healthy fare (even our very tall and strapping gentlemen yogis!). Never fear if you need your steak and cheese fix though (we are in Spain after all), as there will be also be free time when you can venture out to sample the allure & delight of the many superb restaurants in Ibiza for lunch or dinner!
We are of course very happy to accommodate any special dietary requirements.
Check out this Soulshine film to find out more about the Soulshine Retreats Culinary Delights. Mouth-wateringly yummy I'm sure you'll agree…
Your Soulshine Team
Your Ibiza Soulshine Team
Our goal is to utterly pamper and care for you during your Soulshine Retreat, so that you don't need to think about a thing other than relaxing and enjoying yourself. On your Soulshine Retreat there will be fantastically caring hosts, daily housekeeping, a team of chefs and a Soulshine drive. Not to mention the extensive Wellness Team, comprised of handpicked expert Yoga teachers, Meditation guides, Ayurvedic & Nutritional experts and body soothing massage therapists - all with one intention - to spoil you rotten!
The Soulshine Holistic Wellness Team
Having been on a long journey of healing, learning and transformation herself, the founder of Soulshine Retreats Soulla, has a keen eye for exceptional healing talent. And 'exceptional' is what you can expect during your Soulshine Retreat. We've brought together a Soulshine Wellness Team comprised of passionate, skilled, highly qualified and incredibly authentic and caring Soulshine Wellness Experts – all sharing the intention of providing the most nurturing, healing, empowering and transformative bespoke Soulshine Retreat experience to each and every guest.
Our on-site Wellness Team is comprised of senior Yoga & Meditation Teachers, Nutritionists, Ayurvedic experts, incredible body-workers, Acro-Yoga Teachers, Sound-Healers and we also have an extensive Soulshine network of healers on the island, each tried and tested to ensure the quality stamp of Soulshine approval and offering a vast array of healing modalities, from Shamanism to Tarot card reading, Thai Massage to Acupuncture, Osteopathy to Reflexology and much more. Whatever it is that you are looking to explore, we will be happy to help make it happen.
Click here to find out more about each of the fantastic members of the Soulshine Holistic Wellness Team.
Yoga and Wellness Package
The Yoga (suitable for all levels)
Your morning practice to greet the day will incorporate Meditation, Pranayama (breathing techniques) and dynamic Vinyasa Flow Yoga to awaken the body, mind and spirit. The evening practice will focus on incorporating healing Yin and Restorative poses and sessions of deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra guided meditation. All classes will have breathtaking uninterrupted views out to sea – it is truly a special space to practice.
Each week there will be a different Senior Yoga & Meditation teacher to take you on a deep journey through your morning Yoga session. They will be providing a safe space to nurture the body, mind and spirit of each guest. Their work will be supported by a whole host of yoga teachers throughout the day providing additional classes, workshops and clinics. Visit the Soulshine Holistic Wellness Team to find out more about each our fantastically inspiring and talented teachers. And remember, your retreat will be small, with numbers limited so that our Soulshine Wellness Team can give each and every one of you plenty of personal attention and help to develop your practice on an individual level – whatever your goals and needs may be.
Workshops & Talks
Throughout the week there will also be a selection of extra workshops covering a range of topics* carefully chosen to provide experiences and skills to help us shine our brightest! You can expect topics such as:
- How to build a daily Meditation practice
- How to improve your Zzz-time – a Sleep Clinic
- Beginners Asana Clinic
- Seeking your Soul Vision – setting intentions for a deeply fulfilling future
- Understanding & improving your Nutritional Awareness
- An Introduction to Ayurveda
- Mindfulness – what's it all about?
*Please note, the workshops & talks on offer will vary week-to-week. Not all of these workshops will be offered on every retreat. If there one in particular that you are extra-interested in, then please contact the Soulshine Team to find out more.
Check out this Soulshine film to find out more about the fantastically healing Soulshine Yoga experience…
Sample Retreat Schedule
The following is a guide to our jam-packed Soulshine schedule. Take a peak at the brochure for a more detailed schedule.
7:30 Meditation practice
8:00-9:30 Dynamic Vinyasa Flow Practice to greet the day
9:30 Energising morning juice
9:45 Delicious homemade breakfast
11:30-12:30 Morning Talks, Classes and Workshops
13:30-14:30 Lunch at the Villa
16:30-18:00 Afternoon workshops
18:00-19:15 Soothing evening Yoga practice and Yoga Nidra
20:30 Dinner at the Villa or out exploring the island
As you can see, it really is a jam-packed schedule of holistic, healing and transformative loveliness. But with lots of time to eat, sunbathe, explore, relax, read, walk, explore and just let go in between. The perfect balance! Never fear though, all classes and workshops are completely optional. If a lie-in or more time by the pool is calling then you must honour that need. It's your retreat and you can do as much or as little as you wish (no-one is going to judge you or drag you onto a yoga mat by your ears – I promise!).
Check out this Soulshine film to find out more about the fantastically healing Soulshine Yoga experience…
About Ibiza
About Ibiza
Known as the 'White Isle' due to the prevalence of bougainvillea-clad white architecture, Ibiza has long attracted those seeking healing, relaxation and rejuvenation – all in stunning island surroundings. For many, the word Ibiza conjures up images of all night parties & hangovers to match them! For those in the know however, Ibiza is so much more than these super clubs.
It is quite simply stunning! Just a small island, it is scattered in endless pine trees, with gentle mountains and surrounded by a calm and crystal clear turquoise sea. There are a multitude of small hidden bays that you can visit, as well as the stunning ramparts of Ibiza old town, traditional rural Ibicencan villages, artisan markets and an incredible array of local and international restaurants. From hippies to high-flyers – Ibiza has it all, and this is why people journey back to the magical White Isle again and again.
If you fancy a little more action than simply lounging by the pool or on your mat during your time in Ibiza, then there are plenty of things to explore and experiences to be had on the White Isle. You can try out horse-riding, explore the local hippy markets, head to the water for sailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing and stand-up paddle boarding. Why not check out the sunset drumming sessions of the local hippies, wander the bustling and winding streets of Ibiza old town or even head scuba diving! The Soulshine Team will be happy to help you organize any activities during your stay.
Check out the Ibiza Tourist Board Film. Yes, we know that it's a little cheesy but it does give a great sneaky-peak at all that this amazing island has to offer (& just how ridiculously beautiful it is):
Packages and Prices
Your jam-packed 6-night Luxury Soulshine Experience includes all of this (it really is rather a lot, I'm sure you'll agree)…
- 6 nights luxury accommodation with amazing Soulshine Host and Wellness Team and a luxuriously small group to ensure maximum pampering and attention.
- 2-hour daily Meditation and Dynamic Yoga morning practice
- 1 hour daily calming Yin Yoga evening session
- Multiple workshops and talks with subjects ranging from Nutrition, Ayurveda, Life- Coaching, Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra & Sleep Enhancement
- Beginner Yogi Clinic
- Some extra surprise Soulshine holistic experiences thrown in too!
- 30-minute pamper-tastic massage or facial treatment
- 30-minute Deep Tissue Remedial massage or Postural Assessment
- All food prepared by a team of professional private chefs
- A daily morning healthy & healing juice
- A delicious daily breakfast feast
- 4 lunches in the villa (with two free days to explore the beautiful island)
- 4 wholesome, organic & healthy vegetarian dinners at the villa (one free night to explore)
- 1 evening meal in the heart of the beautiful historic Ibiza Old Town (excludes drinks)
- Daily fruit, snacks, teas, wine with dinner (yes, wine – we love it too!), and unlimited water
- Complimentary transfer to and from Ibiza airport
- Soulshine goodie bag
- Flights and travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner on your free days (and extra alcoholic drinks)
- Any additional excursions, day trips, extra treats and activities
- Taxis or car hire if you'd like to explore the island
Prices for your 6-night jam-packed Luxury Soulshine Retreats Experience…
Room Type (They're all rather lovely!) Mid-May & October June, July & September August Ultra-Superior Twin Suite (Two Double Beds with an epic Sea View) £1,500 £1,560 £1,660 Superior Twin (Two single beds – epic sea view) £1,440 £1,500 £1,600
Book with a friend and you'll both receive £25 off your holiday. Bonus!
Price per person / double occupancy*
Reviews and Client Feedback
"Soulla, I'd like to say thank you, thank you, thank you for what you have released in me in this retreat. I haven't had time or taken the time to look into myself and reconnect with my spirit for some time. I came to the retreat with an open mind and what I have taken away – thanks to you – is beyond my expectations." Tanya, Financial Advisor, Ibiza Soulshine Retreat guest
"You are an AMAZING teacher, your soul, your heart and your warmth shine through all of your practices, The practices were very educational, inspiring, energetic and relaxing through and through and so very well organized!! I can't say enough about how much I've enjoyed my stay here. I feel totally relaxed, de-stressed, inspired, engaged, connected to my spiritual self and ready to change my life for the better. You're a lovely special person with a gift that you need to share with the world." Laura, Marketing Executive, previous Ibiza Soulshine Retreat guest
"Soulla is a beautiful, loving, giving soul! She makes you feel so comfortable and at ease. Her guided imagery, yoga Nidra and asana guidance is spot and so engaging. Soulla went above and beyond to make sure we had everything that we needed" Amanda, Yoga Studio Owner, Soulshine Moroccan Adventure guest
"Soulla's classes feel like one beautiful, long poem. She weaves words and movements so eloquently together and proves that teaching yoga is an art." Sigrid, Community Worker, Soulshine Moroccan Adventure guest
"If I could practice yoga every day with Soulla, I would. Her fun and unique approach to classes combined with her deep knowledge of Yoga and Ayurveda create a truly wonderful experience. I came on the retreat with no particular expectations or things to 'fix' but through her classes, what Soulla's love and compassion has given me is quite remarkable; a renewed love of yoga and some very fond memories of belly-laughing on the mountain. Thank you, thank you, thank you." Emma, Lawyer, Soulshine Snow Yoga Adventure guest
Dates and How To Book
Next steps – how to book
Please confirm your interest in booking or any questions you may have by emailing the Soulshine Team at firstname.lastname@example.com or click 'Enquire Now' on a specific retreat on the calendar.
Once the Soulshine Team have received your booking request, you will receive information on how to pay a £250 deposit and the Terms and Conditions. Once this deposit has been paid and you have returned your signed Terms & Conditions, your place will be guaranteed on the retreat (hurray!). Full payment will be required 7 weeks ahead of the retreat.
Please wait until your place is confirmed before booking flights!
Book flights to Ibiza, pack your yoga gear, bikinis and sunglasses and have an amazing Luxury Ibiza Soulshine Retreat!
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February 20, 2008
VILLANOVA, PA – What college student hasn't dreamed of the pure pursuit of knowledge free of homework, term papers, and exams? On Saturday, February 23, college students, along with members of the community, can realize that dream when Villanova University hosts the region's first One Day University – a dynamic lecture series presented in partnership with New York City-based One Day University. The event brings together the best professors from the nation's top schools to deliver their most popular lectures. Villanova sociology professor Brian Jones will join faculty from Harvard University, Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, for One Day University, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the Villanova campus.
The One Day University program has attracted over 6,000 students in nine East Coast cities since 2006. In each session, four award-winning teachers deliver their favorite lectures on topics ranging from history, psychology and politics to art, music, and the classics.
Hosted by Villanova and open to the general public, it is the region's first event of its kind—offering adults of all ages the opportunity to return to the college classroom for a day. One Day University will be held in the Villanova Room at the University's Connelly Center, located on the main campus at 800 Lancaster Avenue.
"Learning is a lifelong experience, and at Villanova it is part of our mission to offer world-class educational opportunities to both our students and to the community," said the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Villanova University President. "We are very pleased to be joining with Harvard, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania in offering this exceptional and diverse day of learning."
One Day University is unique because unlike most other continuing education or personal enrichment programs that require lengthy time commitments, One Day University gives time-strapped learners the opportunity to telescope four lectures by renowned academicians into a single day.
"Many people long out of college are fascinated to go back for just one day," said One Day University co-founder Steven Schragis. "This gives them a chance...with the finest professors in the country."
"As a nationally recognized university, it is incumbent upon us to provide opportunities for the community to join with us and experience the joys and thrills of university education, taking part in lectures given by some of the finest scholars in the Ivy League and on the East Coast, including our own faculty," John A. Doody, director, Villanova Center for Liberal Education and associate dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences said.
The fee for One Day University is $219. Lunch at the Connelly Center is included. Registration can be made online by going to www.OneDayU.com and clicking on the Feb. 23, Philadelphia event link or by calling (800) 811-8821.
Villanova University is a co-educational Roman Catholic institution founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842. The University offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs through four colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Nursing, as well as the Villanova Law School. With a total enrollment that surpasses 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students, Villanova is the oldest and largest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information see www.villanova.edu.


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Super soapers, LUSH have created a rather funky fun multi use product aptly called FUN – these play-doh esque bars can be used to wash your body parts like a soap, or use it to create bubbles in the bath, wash your hair, wash your clothes and play with it!
It comes in 5 colours as pictured above, and is formulated with a softening base of cornflour, glycerine and talc. It is preservative free and comes wrapped in biodegradable film.
There are 5 flavours to choose from:
Sentai Ranger Yellow … vanilla absolute and gardenia extract gives this bundle of fun a comforting marzipan aroma.
Sentai Ranger Green … uplifting and zinging, this one has lemon and lime oils to awaken the senses.
Sentai Ranger Blue … a gentle, soothing hug in the bath before bedtime using calming oils such as lavender and chamomile. This one is also good for those with sore or irritated
Sentai Ranger Red … a fruity combination of orange and mandarin oils, this one will revitalise the mind.
Sentai Ranger Pink … a sweet treat with ice-cream scented tonka absolute and benzoin resinoid, which also has warming qualities to help stimulate circulation.
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OAK HARBOR — The Navy is considering an increase in the number of P-8A Poseidon aircraft squadrons planned for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
The P-8As, which are modified 737s assembled in Renton, are scheduled to replace the older Orion P-3s, as the propeller planes are phased out of service. The Navy is studying three alternatives for the assignment of Poseidon squadrons, all of which would mean additional aircraft at Whidbey Island.
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, said he is pleased with the news because it shows a commitment to keeping the naval air station open.
"I have been a determined advocate to bring the P-8As to Whidbey Island. It is the right decision to serve our national security and it protects the future of the base on Whidbey Island," Larsen said in a statement from his office.
"This is clearly great news for Whidbey Island."
Originally, the Navy had planned to base four fleet squadrons at Whidbey for a total of 24 P-8As. Alternative plans, being considered as part of a supplemental environmental impact statement, could bring as many as seven squadrons and a total of 49 more aircraft to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
Additional aircraft at Whidbey would require an expanded airport facility, Navy officials said.
The Navy plans to schedule public hearings during the 45-day public comment and agency review period that will follow the summer 2013 release of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement.
The P-8A Poseidon is a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
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Correction: An earlier headline misidentified the aircraft potentially being added at Whidbey NAS. The jets are P-8As. The headline is now correct.


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Compose and Send E-Mail with the Windows 8 Mail App
When you're ready to send an e-mail with the Windows 8 Mail app, follow these steps to compose your letter and drop it in the electronic mailbox, sending it through virtual space to the recipient's computer:
1From the Start screen, open the Mail app's tile and click the New icon in the program's top-right corner.
A New Message window appears, empty and awaiting your words.
If you've added more than one e-mail account to the Mail app, choose your return address by clicking the downward-pointing arrow in the From box — the box currently listing your e-mail address. Then select the account you want to use for sending that particular mail.
2Type your friend's e-mail address into the To box.
As you begin typing, the Mail app scans your People app's list for both names and e-mail addresses, listing potential matches below the To box. Spot a match on the list? Click it, and the Mail app automatically fills in the rest of the e-mail address.
To send an e-mail to several people, click the plus sign to the right of the To box. The People app appears, listing your contacts' names and e-mail addresses. Click the name — or names — of the people you want to receive your e-mail and then click the Add button. The Mail app addresses your e-mail, just as if you'd typed it in manually.
3Click in the Subject line and type in a subject.
Click the words Add a Subject at the top of the message and type in your own subject. For example, here the subject is Memorandum for Success. Although optional, the Subject line helps your friends sort their mail.
4Type your message into the large box beneath the Subject line.
Type as many words as you want. As you type, the Mail app underlines potentially misspelled words in red. To correct them, right-click the underlined word and choose the correct spelling from the pop-up menu.
You can also change formatting by fetching the App bar along the app's bottom edge by right-clicking, by pressing Windows+Z, or by swiping upward on a tablet. The App bar along the bottom lets you add bulleted lists, change fonts, add italics, and more.
5If you want, attach any files or photos to your e-mail.
If you're feeling savvy, you can attach them by clicking the Attachments icon on the Mail app's App bar.
Most ISPs balk at sending files larger than about 5MB, which rules out nearly all movies and more than a few files containing digital music or photos.
6Click the Send button along the top-right corner.
Whoosh! The Mail app whisks your message through the Internet to your friend's mailbox. Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, mail can arrive anywhere from 5 seconds later to a few days later, with a few minutes being the average.
Don't want to send the message? Then click the Close button, shown in the margin. When a drop-down menu appears, choose Delete to delete the message or choose Save Draft to keep a copy in your Drafts folder for later polishing.
For more information about Windows 8 and its features, explore Windows 8 For Dummies, available online.


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Interview: Eerie? Phil Elverum as transparent as the Wind
Anacortes, Washington-based musician Phil Elverum has a strong sense of identity– although at first glance, this indie-rocker may not seem to have any clue where his music will take him next.After stirring up the rock scene in the late '90s withhis lo-fi, analog-based band, The Microphones, (most notably with 2001's The Glow, Pt. 2), Elverum unexpectedly took a trip to Norway in 2002, claiming a need to "move away forever and live in someplace really remote." The result? Upon returning, he simultaneously changed the spelling of both his last name– adding an 'e' to Elvrum– and the name of his band. The Microphones became an indie-folk project called Mount Eerie, and Elverum found a new vehicle to express his musings on impermanence, isolation, and nature.
"In a way, all the songs I've written are not that different from each other," he explains. "There are consistent themes throughout them."
Yet the stability didn't last long; Elverum's sense of self took still another turn with the recent release of Wind's Poem, a heavy-metal infused album meditating on–- you guess it–- death. For fans astounded by this deliberate flouting of expectations, soft-voiced Elverum can only promise one thing: be prepared for anything big.
The Hook: Critics have raved over the unexpected turn of sound in Wind's Poem– but how do you feel about it?
Phil Elverum: I'm pretty sure that I like it. I haven't listened to it in awhile. It was surprising to people and that was the idea at least, I wanted it to be different than usual. I'm always trying to make records that sound huge in different ways.
The Hook: Your work with Mount Eerie is often concerned with nature– how does this fit in with the current obsession with being local and "green"?
PE: I am always really focused on being locally relevant. The name of the band is an actual mountain near my home. It also has something to do with regional folk music– people talk differently in different parts of the country, and the art and music is different too. With the internet, with being able to drive everywhere, distinctions are being blurred, everything is becoming homogenized. I'm trying to combat that.
The Hook: Another recent craze is electronica, mash-up dance music. Why are you still doing "lo-fi"?
PE: I heard the term "lo-fi" for the first time when it was applied to me–- it's not that I set out to make a lo-fi record, I just try and make the things I would want to listen to. I'd like to make another really loud album, much louder than Wind's Poem.
The Hook: And what are you listening to right now?
PE: A bunch of soundtrack music from the Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner, the music for the Red, White, Blue film trilogy. I really like The-Dream. And the new Jay-Z album.
The Hook: Jay-Z, huh? Are we going to see a Phil Elverum empire anytime soon? Is that what owning your own record label is about?
PE: [laughs] I don't really have any ambitions turning it into a huge empire– so much more work goes into the label stuff, but I wanted to find that out. I'm into the idea [of a clothing line], but just on a small-scale, like absurd merchandising.
The Hook: You own a label, you are often the solo member of various ensembles– are you solitary? Or merely self-sufficient?
PE: I think it's both. I'm really into being self-sufficient, and I do enjoy solitude– I live in a small town for that reason, because I enjoy the lack of distractions here and being able to do my own thing.
The Hook: What was the inspiration behind playing the UVA Chapel, of all venues?
PE: Well, I only play all-ages shows, so I end up in a variety of weird places– churches, art galleries, libraries (which felt very wrong)...
The Hook: But do children often come to these all-ages shows?
PE: What age do you consider childhood to stop? I often think of myself as pretty much doing the same that I was doing as a teenager– doing a 'zine, making tapes of home recordings, still procrastinating on getting a real job. I pay taxes and drive around, but in the big picture, when I have to explain what I do to my neighbors, it seems like I'm not too different from a teenager.
The Hook: So was that epic trip to Norway really the turning point for you?
PE: That was the transition from one part of my life to another, like a coming-of-age ritual, even though I was already 25. Only in hindsight did I realize I wanted to become an adult and go through this difficult situation, where I didn't want to know anyone, and come out on the other side changed.
Mount Eerie plays at the UVA Chapel on 10/23. Tara Jane O'Neil, No Kids, and Stephen Steinbrink open. The show starts at 8:00pm, and tickets are $10.


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Dior Hall, Elise Cranny, Ashley Miller named MileSplit All-Americans
George Washington's Dior Hall, Niwot's Elise Cranny and Cherry Creek's Ashley Miller were selected to the first-ever MileSplit All-American teams.
Hall and Miller were chosen to the girls 100-meter hurdles team, and Cranny was selected to the girls 800-meter team.
Hall set the state record in the 100 hurdles with a time of 13.09 at the state meet, just six-hundredths of a second slower than the national record. Miller finished second with a time of 13.38.
Hall was the 2014 Gatorade Colorado girls track and field player of the year and Cranny was the 2014 Gatorade Colorado girls cross country runner of the year.
MileSplit will be releasing its All-American teams all week.


text: Heading into the World of Outlaws stop at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday night, Brad Sweet already had a good week. He finished third at the Outlaws stop Friday night in Jackson, Minnesota…and found out that his sister Katelyn, who dates NASCAR Driver Kyle Larson are expecting a baby in December. So the future "Uncle Brad" decided to drive away from everyone last night and win his first Outlaws race at the Knoxville Raceway. Sweet was never challenged in the 25 laps race that went green/white/checkered. Terry McCarl was second place while Shane Stewart, driving a car owned by Larson finished third. Justin Henderson won the 360 race. Yesterday, the AMA Pro Flat Track Motorcycles ran and Kyle Johnson won the Pro Singles while Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. won the Pro Grand National race.


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On Nov. 29, I�ll be 96 years old! I�ve asked myself why �He� allows me to live so long? What does He want me to do? Eventually after much tribulation, I�ve decided it could be about my church.
I�ve been a parishioner at St. Mary�s in Jewett City most of my life. When I was a youngster and until about 10 to 15 years ago or longer, the church was always full of people at all Masses � sometimes, standing room only. Once a month I�d go to confession. As the family grew, they followed suit.
Today, everything has changed. On Sundays, the pews are half full � at all Masses. Those missing are high school age and up to age 30. They are the future of any church, if they show up. What will it take to get them back? We may end up not having a church. It takes funds from parishioners to maintain the church and rectory.
What can I do to change things? Will this letter to the editor help? Don�t the absentees realize what could happen? No church. is hard to believe, but it can happen.
Jewett City


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Official Press Release
IDW Publishing will be attending our first-ever UK comic convention when the inaugural London Super Comic Convention, kicks off the weekend of February 25th. In addition to having a booth on the show floor, IDW's Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall will be in attendance participating in an IDW panel, doing portfolio reviews, and promising an exclusive announcement or two as well. The show is billing itself as "the U.K.'s Biggest American Creator-Driven Comic Convention."
"I'm very happy to be present at the debut London Super Comic show and meeting the fans," said Chris Ryall. "In fact, I feel like I owe it to our loyal UK fans to make a good first impression at one of their cons, so I'll be announcing at least one gigantic new series, if not more."
In addition to portfolio reviews, fans will have chance to pick up a con-exclusive cover for Infestation 2: Transformers, and get books signed by Ryall and creators such as Tony Lee, J.K. Woodward, Phil Jimenez, and others. A full signing and panel schedule will be announced as soon as it is finalized.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.
Visit www.londonsupercomicconvention.com for more information on the show. Or check out www.facebook.com/LondonSuperComicConvention and twitter.com/#!/LSComicCon
About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; HBO's True Blood; the BBC's DOCTOR WHO; Toho's Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.
IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.


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Just in time for my paper next week comes an excellent overview of Hannibal and his career by Melvyn Bragg who does the "In Our Time" program on BBC4. It's a program I can't recommend highly enough: it's always eclectic and interesting. This program won't be contain any new information to most Classicists, especially Romanists or anyone who has read Polybius or Livy's third decade, but it's well worth the entertaining 43 minutes for a good overview of the Carthaginian general for the layman or anyone needing a refresher. There's a bit at the end about his reception in the modern world too.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and achievements of Hannibal. One of the most celebrated military leaders in history, Hannibal was the Carthaginian general who led an entire army, complete with elephants, across the Alps in order to attack the Roman Republic. He lived at a time of prolonged hostility between the two great Mediterranean powers, Rome and Carthage, and was the Carthaginians' inspirational leader during the Second Punic War which unfolded between 218 and 202 BC. His career ended in defeat and exile, but he achieved such fame that even his enemies the Romans erected statues of him. Centuries later his tactical genius was admired and studied by generals including Napoleon and Wellington.
With: Ellen O'Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Bristol; Mark Woolmer, Senior Tutor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Durham; Louis Rawlings, Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at Cardiff University.