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Wellness Retreat for Weight Loss through Healthy Lifestyles and Exercise
Founded in 2006, the California Health & Longevity Institute helps individuals obtain a healthier lifestyle under the guidance of industry experts. During a two-day retreat at the Institute, you'll jump-start your weight loss and learn how to implement a healthy way of life as part of a group weight-loss experience. The Institute has plenty of practice leading people through a weight-loss journey, as its doctors and dieticians have also appeared on Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition to help TV participants achieve their goals. During your time with the California Health & Longevity Institute, you'll stay in a deluxe room at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, an AAA Five Diamond–rated hotel located on the premises.
Upon arrival, you'll undergo a body-composition analysis inside the Bod Pod, a podlike capsule that calculates your lean-muscle mass and fat percentage. Over the course of the next two days, you'll attend workshops on nutrition, health, and fitness strategies led by health and wellness experts, each designed to equip you with the knowhow to succeed on your own. Exercise specialists lead two boot-camp sessions, as well as small group fitness classes.
Throughout your stay, you'll be munching on healthy meals selected by dietitians and prepared by chefs at the nearby Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. During one lunch or dinner, you'll visit the Wellness Kitchen for a demonstration on how to prepare a healthy meal. When the weekend is over, you'll receive a DVD with nutritionally focused tips, as well as an assessment tool for tracking calories.
While you're at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, make sure to explore its cascading waterfalls, lush gardens, art gallery, and Chinese pagoda. During downtime, check out the 16,000-square-foot fitness center, equipped with a Mediterranean-inspired lap pool and sauna. Groupon customers receive a 20% discount on treatments at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village and the Spa Boutique, and on complementary and alternative medicine treatments at California Health & Longevity Institute.
Westlake Village, California: Picturesque Small Town near Santa Monica Mountains
The rugged Santa Monica Mountains separate the Pacific Coast from the affluent small town of Westlake Village, located about 20 miles inland. From Westlake Village, it's just a quick jaunt into the scenic hills. A 6-mile round-trip hike on the Mishe Mokwa Trail leads up to a summit called Sandstone Peak. Along the way, you'll pass Echo Cliffs—a popular rock-climbing spot—and plenty of boulders, sandstone formations, and sheer cliff walls. Malibu's legendary beaches, including Topanga State Beach and Malibu Surfrider Beach, home of the Malibu Pier, are less than 20 miles away.


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The "Lean In" message roared across many U.S. workplaces earlier this year when Sheryl Sandberg released her book. While it is true that there still aren't enough minorities – not just women – in executive positions, the new Workplace 2.0 is more prepared than ever to "Lean In." The real question is: Are business leaders prepared to "Listen In?"
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Young workers today, Workforce 2.0, are very comfortable providing input and feedback socially; they do that around the clock on social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. But their feedback is not often solicited by the boss.
Command-and-control management is failing part of today's new workplace. Think about it: this is one of the major reasons the number of small businesses and startups has skyrocketed in recent years. Workforce 2.0 doesn't have time for levels of rank; it only has time to devote to what's mission critical – that's the overall business objective – and it makes "Listening In" even more imperative to business today.
"Listening In" really means listening, especially when the things you hear differ from your own viewpoint or perspective; in fact, that's when the most meaningful impacts occur. Listening means providing an infrastructure that offers numerous opportunities for input across communication channels—from face-to-face (still the most impactful) to technology-driven.
And, finally, listening means closing the loop to let employees know they've been heard and how valuable their ongoing contributions are to the organization.
As a result, business leaders will literally see their next generation of executives rise to the top, regardless of the demographics that define them. In the business world, what matters is who is most effective – not sex or race.
"Listening In" is a sure-fire way to get A players to the boardroom.
Shirley Engelmeier is the author of "Inclusion: The New Competitive Business Advantage" and CEO of InclusionINC, a leading global consulting and learning organization specializing in linking inclusion and diversity to better business results through greater engagement, productivity, innovation and retention.

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CAHILL. Malahide. County Dublin
Searching for information on my grandfather Edward MIchael Cahill born 1891, my great grandfather Andrew Cahill born 1858, both in Malahide. Also looking for information on my grat grandmother Mary Brennan w/o Andrew, dairy owner.
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I know that macro is not "the thing" here. Apparently there are only four likeminded ( from reading the butterfly posts) photographers here. Maybe it should change to four and a half now..Your thoughts on the image please?
Damn, that looks like me in the morning
... looks like one of the Skeksis to me... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_CrystalMike.
The Plane of Sharpest Focus seems to be diagonal - did you use a view camera?
Dick: No- I used a manual lens ( Canon 50mm FD) on a set of the old style tubes on a digital camera.
Incredibly Disgusting, I'm put off my crunchy peanut butter sandwich now. Hey if you like Macro I was in back home in Holland recently and I came across this Macro site in the dutch magazine, she won an award for her unique technique, you might like it, let me know what you think, I chatted with her recently and she is an elderly lady slightly disabled. her site is: www.miesbrocken.nlKind regards (ps, if you need some translating let me know)Chris
How come the POSF is diagonal if you did not use movements? The bottom left corner is OOF, and the bottom right corner is sharp, and the POSF seem to go from there through the diagonal center-line... this is not supposed to possible without movements or a bent camera!
I have not a clue why Dick. Unless my homemade adpater for the lens is skew, unlikely though.


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Principal Investigator(s):
Organisms within a community interact in an astounding variety of ways. Consider, for example, a plant species you might see while walking in a field. That plant likely has a number of plant-eating species (herbivores) that eat it, a number of insect species that pollinate it, and perhaps some bird or mammal species that help disperse its seeds.
Next consider that there may be fifty different plant species in that field, each with a potentially different suit of herbivores, pollinators, and seed dispersers. Understanding all of there interactions is a complex task!
Using models of interacting individuals and species, Dr. Melián's research seeks to understand whether mating and foraging behavior can provide insight into how these interactions affect the composition, abundance and diversity of ecological communities.
This work will provide a context for fundamental ecological questions, such as which forces govern the abundance and network patterns of ecological communities. Moreover, because humans are rapidly altering the nature and context of species abundance and ecological interactions, Dr. Melián's work may provide the insight necessary to reduce the staggering losses of biodiversity in contemporary ecosystems.


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After negotiations ended this past Monday between NASCAR and FOX TV, the television station may consider ducking for cover as fans are left hanging with many questions. When Fox TV signed contracts on Monday giving it the right to air the Sprint Cup Races through year 2022, it failed to give fans and consumers the lowdown on how it will go about televising the races starting in 2013, with the first races during Speed Weeks at Daytona. Their new network, Fox Sports One, will be the rebranded name of the SPEED network, but will it provide the same satisfaction for fans?
In relation to the benefits for the motor sports industry, this deal with FOX TV will boost NASCAR's income, as well as the income for tracks and teams. This income, in turn, will help maintain lower ticket prices for fans and increase race winnings for teams, which possibly reduces the level of corporate sponsorship. However, this scenario may be at cost to the fans watching at home. Not only will Fox have rights to air the first 13 Sprint Cup races and the entire Camping World Truck Series, but it also gets the digital rights for online streaming yet it is unclear whether fans will have to pay for online access. With FOX also announcing that the new deal will take some of Sprint Cup races off network television, internet access for fans will be even more crucial than before.
The next big issue for fans is the question of how FOX will go about televising the practices and qualifiers. With no official word on the status of televising these events, it leaves fans with the possibility of not being able to watch at all. Even though Fox could air those events on its subordinate stations like Fuel TV or FX, the fans at home will not be pleased having to watch multiple channels to get their fix, especially when they could previously watch everything on the SPEED network.
The biggest issue comes from the clash between what commercial sponsors want and what the fans want. Considering that Fox TV is such a highly rated network, commercial sponsors will be fighting to place their ads during as many NASCAR events as possible. Unfortunately for fans, this means more interruptions that could prevent viewers from seeing their favorite racer cross the finish line or catching the wreck they've been waiting for the whole race to see. With the amount of money spent on ads by sponsors, the proposal for a split screen for commercials will not go over lightly. In the end, Fox has a lot of people to please, and it's a sure thing that not everyone will walk away happy. JH


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2011-10-19 / Obituaries
Harriet Morrel, Massapequa High School art teacher, library volunteer
An accomplished artist in her own right, Harriet Morrel was proud to follow the careers of her former students whom she stayed in touch with over the years. After she retired from teaching, she continued to share her love of art as a therapist and as a teacher in her local library. She died Sept. 22, 2011 at the age of 87.
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Originally, Joe Mannix worked for a large Los Angeles detective agency called Intertect, featuring the use of computers to help solve crimes. A regular guy, he rebelled against the Big Brother atmosphere at Intertect and struck out on his own, setting up his own agency.
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WILLAPA BAY - Washington's razor clam season has gotten off to an early start this year with an evening dig at Twin Harbors beach.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests confirmed the clams on those two beaches are safe to eat.
Although the department is still developing the digging schedule for fall, state fishery managers saw no reason to delay approving a dig at Twin Harbors, said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager.
"We have a huge number of clams available for harvest this season – particularly at Twin Harbors," Ayres said. "There are only so many good clamming tides during the year, and we decided there was no time to waste in getting started."
Twin Harbors Beach extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor. Clam digging will be allowed there between noon and midnight, although Ayres suggests arriving at the beach one to two hours before evening low tide for best results.
Evening low tides during the coming dig are as follows:
· Saturday, Sept. 21, 8:39 p.m.; -0.5 feet
· Sunday, Sept. 22, 9:21 p.m.; -0.3 feet
· Monday, Sept. 23, 10:04 p.m.; 0.0 feet
Under state rules, harvesters may take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's limit must be kept in a separate container.
All diggers must have an applicable 2013-14 fishing license to dig razor clams on any beach. A license is required for anyone age 15 or older.
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WHITEWRIGHT, TX -- A Texoma town is the back drop for a film. The movie "John and Claudia" is being filmed in Whitewright. The crew is using the city's downtown area for many scenes for the 1970's love story. Extras from the community will also make some appearances in the film.
This is the second movie that's come to Whitewright in the last year. The Whitewright Economic Development Corporation is excited about the added tourism and economic boost for the city. The filmmakers and actors say the town is perfect for the film.
"This place lets you point a camera where ever you want to point it and set a scene however you want to set it. And that's a dream for me because I don't have to compromise with the city and I can do what I need to do. And in states like Texas, increased film tax incentives, it makes that possible for filmmakers and it makes filmmakers want to come and film here," Director of "John and Claudia", David Redish said.
"The people are just lovely, I mean I know a few of them by name now and they all say hi," Actress "Claudia", Allegra Lucchesi said.
Once the movie wraps up the director says they will submit it to many film festivals.


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Info on Morrison Family from Portree.
My great gran was Mary Morrison born around 1851,in Harris Hebrides.
She married Malcolm MacKinnon. Her parents were Kennth & Anne Morrison.All born in Harris.She had siblings-Effy,Finlay,Murdo & Anne.
An aunt,Catherine and Margaret were also in their household on census night 07/04/1861. Would love to hear from anyone with info.
Cheers Marie Renall(new zealand)
Ewen & Christina MacKinnon (nee Macdonald)
Their families originated from outer hebrides.Ewens family were Malcolm & Mary MacKinnon (nee Morrison). Born in and around Portree and Harris.Ewen born 1884ish in Tarbert Harris. Christina Isabella MacKinnon (nee Macdonald)was born around 1888 in Stornoway Lewis.
Her parents were John & Dolina Macdonald. Believe John was a marine engineer.
Ewen & Christina were married in Glasgow 1919. Soon afterwards they
travelled to Wellington New Zealand. Went on to have 3 children-George,Dolina and Malcolm. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with information .
Beemah ship passenger list
I see that info is required for passenger lists into Wellington New Zealand.My grandparents are Patrick & Mary Dooney. While searching I stumbled onto following link with report on arrival of Barque Beemah from London.
The following passengers were listed. 1879 Voyage.
Saloon:John Ormond,Mrs.Ormond $J.B.Richardson.
Second Cabin:Arthur Woodman,Ada Cleghorn,R.Pringle,Charles & Thomas Brown.
Steerage:Stephen Hobbs,George Frame,Thomas,Sarah,Mary,Charles,Reginald,Lennard Beadnell,Richard Green,John Burns,Thomas Forrest,James Hamilton,A.G.Tromer,Patrick and Mary Dooney,Robert Allen,James Davies,Mrs Amy Fuller,Thomas,John and Amy Fuller,William,Elizabeth,Herbert,George and Bessie Gelling.
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Shelley D needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 46 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
I used to run my own company but now work for a large corporation. Earlier this year I decided to bring together some my friends who run their own companies (there were quite a few)! to see whether they could offer each other mutual support, exchange perspectives and discuss topical issues. I am passionate about entrepreneurial businesses and believe bringing people together and building a community can help each person, in some way, to expand their horizons further and grow their businesses.
We are a group of friendly, hard-working entrepreneurs interested in helping each other out. We are growing through word of mouth, so every member already knows one or more people in the group. A special bond is created becasue we have a collective shared experience of being owner-managers. We want to appeal to other "like-minded-people".
We'd like a logo to represent our forum - "Like-Minded-People.biz"
We would love to have a logo that incorporates business people standing side by side as this represents the mutual support we offer each other. Here are a few pointers:-
1. Nothing with too many colours or overly fussy or too "cutesy"
2. We like the idea of using "shadow figures" in the image of people standing side by side
3. We want something that is dynamic, cutting-edge, crisp
4. Preferred colours would be black & white with red or crimson
The files we will require are:
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Our solar system has seven large moons -- satellite worlds that are similar in size to Earth's Moon. And a single planet -- giant Jupiter -- has four of them.
Now, astronomers in Japan and Colorado think they know why.
They simulated the birth of moons around Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in the solar system. The scientists assumed that big moons formed in disks of gas and dust that encircled each planet. As big moons were born, interactions with the disk made the moons move inward, until they crashed into their planet. But gas and dust that were orbiting the young Sun replenished the disks, so they kept making moons.
Because Jupiter is so massive, it cleared a gap in its orbit around the Sun. When its current moons formed, they used up the material in the planet's encircling disk. And with no new material from the disk around the Sun, the moons were saved. That gave Jupiter the four big moons we see today.
And if you have binoculars or a telescope, you can see these big moons yourself. They look like tiny stars arrayed on either side of Jupiter. This evening, Europa is to the left of Jupiter, with Ganymede, Io, and Callisto to the right. But their configuration changes from hour to hour, so the show always looks a little different.
And the entire Jovian system is easy to spot tonight because Jupiter is below the Moon as darkness falls, and remains close to the Moon throughout the night. Jupiter looks like a brilliant star.
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Hi, do you still have any Aramis Surface cologne left that you might consider selling?
Thanks for the reply ! If I can get a decent price, I'm gonna go for a bottle = )
Glad I could help a bit. Have you picked up full bottles of any so far? I'm still working off my decants in limited doses. I hope one day I'd be able to own Coromandel and 31 Rue Cambon. Glad I was able to pick up No. 22 before they pulled the original bottles off the shelves and get ahold of a bottle Cuir de Russie extrait hanging around in the back shelf of their boutique.
All I have to say is that they're definitely different and is worthy of the word 'Exclusif' (well, maybe not the Eau de Cologne which I think is a ripoff). Hope you zero in on some favorites.
Yup, I checked the site, and that's the list. Thanks for the info. Now I can get some idea of the composition of the others in this line. For some reason, Chanel has played its cards very close to the chest on these, just hinting at two or three of the major ingredients for each one. Your source cites the New York Times, which is plenty good enough for me! Thanks again for the link.
Hi, I wish I could tell you exactly where I plagiarized the perfumery notes, but the website escapes me. I did find a blogsite that gives fair descriptions of Les Exclusifs in one spot here. Gosh, I didn't even realize they came out with a new one called Sycomore! Off to investigate.
Just curious about your review of Chanel Les Exclusifs Bel Respiro. Could you tell me the source of the hypothetical notes you mention (crushed leaves, rosemary, thyme, rose, lilac, hyacinth, green tea, aromatic grasses, myrrh and leather)? Thanks for any help you can provide!
Basenotes is an online guide to perfume and fragrance, featuring news, a database of fragrances, perfume glossary, fragrance forums, user reviews and more.


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e-radionica.com/e-r.io is electronics manufacturer from Croatia, Europe. We design and manufacture Arduino compatbileboards named Croduino, as well as many different breakout, sensor and actuator boards. Check what we have for yourproject! We do also write about hardware, electronics and different projects which you can read on our blog.
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The GBRC has been active testing commercial ballast water management systems to international USCG standards. Development and construction of the facility occurred through the collaborative efforts and funding of the aforementioned partners. An enormous construction and retrofit effort took place onboard the training ship during the winter of 2009 and extended through the spring of 2010 where the ballast system was tested and our first commercial system was installed for International Maritime Organization (IMO) testing for type approval for a shipboard facility.
By creating the space in which a wide array of environmental technologies can be developed and tested, the GBRC, a Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDTE) facility exists in a location where future industry participants live, train and learn their craft.Our students are interested and engaged in learning about new issues and regulations that affect our industry, certainly as they relate to ballast water and aquatic invasive species.
Technologies relating to exhaust emissions, solid waste stream, oil pollution, hull fouling and other potential environmental risks to the marine environment will draw equal interest and engagement of our students and faculty providing impetus for discussion and a launching point for further study. We believe that by making green technologies a part of the experience and knowledge base of our future graduates we can affect the future of our industry. Shipping has an economy of scale that lends itself to great efficiency. By increasing the environmental awareness and stewardship of our future mariners we hope to deliver an industry with greater credentials and enhanced reputation. Good stewardship should be good business.


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Robert Pattinson: Guitar Arrival at JFK Airport!
Robert Pattinson carries a guitar case while arriving at JFK Airport on Saturday (December 22) in New York City.
The 26-year-old actor's girlfriend Kristen Stewart recently made the list at number ten for IMDB's Top 10 Stars of 2012.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Robert Pattinson
The IMDB Top 10 Stars of 2012 list was determined by the actual page views of more than 160 million monthly unique users who visit the website.
Last week, Kristen was spotted looking casual chic while arriving at JFK Airport for a departing flight.


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Talking "About Charity" : Should we blame the Poverty?
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Talking about "About Charity" in our debate http://voicesofyouth.org/en/connect/our-debates/about-charity I have something that I really want to share with you.
A few days ago I went to a convenience store to have a lunch and when I enjoyed my meals, there was a boy standing right in front of me begging for money. Instead of giving him some money, I asked him to take a seat and having lunch with me. He had refused because he wanted to take his lunch at home, so that he could have lunch with his mom. A little desire from a boy, makes me more interesting about him and his life. With a little wooing, I got his trust. He looks really starving and ate heartily. I try to get lots of information from him, about his family, school, friends and why did he decide to beg for money in the street.
His name is Rudianto (8 years old), his family and friends called him Rudi. He was born in Jakarta and have a brother named Pandu (14 years old) and a sister named Ayu (12 years old). His dad passed away when he was at 6 years old or about 2 years ago and since that time, Rudi and his sister decided to quit from school because their family didn't have enough money to support their education. His mom just a maid with the slight salary which is just enough to pay Pandu's school fees and rent a small house. Pandu is the oldest son so that his mom decided to support Pandu's education needs.
He lives in Cengkareng, West Jakarta with his family and went to South Jakarta by public transportation to find some money. The distance between his place to my place is about 28.1 km. You can take a look and go to this link https://maps.google.com/maps?q=jakarta&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl or this link https://www.facebook.com/oyaamaharani/media_set?set=a.656167754395649.1073741833.100000072917931&type=3&uploaded=2 to find out the distance. As I said before, he told me that almost every day he goes to South Jakarta by public transportation and he pays for it like an office worker. His mom had set the areas for Rudi and Ayu. Rudi operated in the South and West Jakarta and Ayu in North and East Jakarta. They should return to home at 3 pm. Yea, it was really well organized. Rudi also said that he can't go home if he didn't get lots of money.
I know, he actually a smart and good boy. He answered every question clearly and in a good way, with a good choice of words. At his age, he knows how to act really good in front of people and I really sad because he need to do this job; begging for money in the streets, going far from home and worst is he didn't go to school. He has also had lots of friends that are working on the streets just like him. I just can't believe the deficiencies in their economic life or in simple words "a poverty" can make a mother hired her children. Life isn't something to blame, because I also believe that everyone does have their own life and problems and how it works depending on how they live it. I think his mother has to exploit Rudi and Ayu as beggars because they need food and drink to stay alive and that's why education isn't something important to them.
With this post, I just want to remind you and myself that Rudi just one of so many children in this world that have to quit from school and begging for money in the streets to support their life and their family. Their desires are really simple, have a place to sleep and food for eating. In this case, I have no idea "who is to blame"? Well, blame Rudi's mom? A woman with 3 kids that she needs to support with slight salary and have no husband? Or blame the Government? I don't know, but they absolutely have lots of problems which they need to solve wisely including poverty and the effect of poverty. Or blame the poverty? Is that a fate or peoples choice? I still have no idea. But something that I really know is, there are so many creative and intelligent youth in this world who obviously really care about child welfare in every aspect and I so want to be a part of those youth. I really happy if you are willing to share your story about children and poverty and making something great for this world, something creative and full of responsibilities with the youth touch.


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VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of the threat of lightning and five groups were still on the course when the round was suspended for the day because of darkness.
Finland's Mikko Ilonen opened with a 67, and Scotland's Scott Henry and Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano shot 68. Austria's Martin Wiegele also was 4 under with five holes left.
Sergio Garcia, the Spanish player whose verbal sparring with Tiger Woods turned ugly this week when he said he would "serve fried chicken'' if he had dinner with Woods, opened with a 72.
Second-ranked Rory McIlroy bogeyed five of the last six holes for a 74, and playing partner Graeme McDowell, coming off a victory Sunday in Bulgaria in the Volvo World Match Play, also had a 74.
McIlroy had 33 putts.
"I feel as though I am playing well enough, but it is just not being reflected on my scorecard,'' McIlroy said. "I played the first 12 holes really not missing a shot, but I just feel at the minute I am not getting that much out of my rounds. … I'm not sure what the problem is because, as I said, the first 12 holes was really good golf and very solid, but I just got on a run of bogeys and couldn't get off it.''
Ian Poulter finished with a 76, and two-time defending champion Luke Donald had a 78.
"It is disappointing to be this far back after one round, but then that's just golf, again,'' Donald said. "Today was quite different to how the course has played in the past, but I just didn't do very well in adjusting.''
The 47-year-old Kingston got into the field through a sponsor invite after losing his European Tour card at the end of last season.
"I never felt like I played poorly enough to lose my card and that's what makes it even more frustrating,'' said Kingston, who won the 2009 Mercedes Benz Championship for the last his two tour titles. "I felt like I played half decent throughout the whole season, but just never managed to put a score on the board. It does make it a little harder to accept. Getting an invite into this event, what a great feeling to be back here. I think I've made the most of it today.''
There also was a brief hail shower.
"It was pretty nippy when we started and stayed that way,'' Ilonen said. "All day I was thinking, `Can I get these waterproof trousers off?' and never managed it. We even had hail on the ninth tee. I said to a friend last night it was going to snow today and she laughed at me. It's British summer and we have proof of that.''


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In Montpellier, where the sun almost always shines (300 days of sunshine a year!), the Promenade du Peyrou is a beautiful spot to cool off. Due to its higher elevation, the Promenade often catches a pleasant breeze. It also offers a beautiful view of the hinterland and coastline. Various monuments ooze history: the extensive park has been around since the days of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Construction of the Promenade began in 1689, and by the beginning of the 18th century the location had become the regular meeting place for the Montpellier bourgeoisie. Wealthy ladies and gentlemen flocked here to stroll in the shade of the long rows of sycamore trees. Today the 3-hectare park exudes a less stately ambiance: it is the favourite playground of joggers, petanque players and dog walkers. Every Sunday there is an antiques and flea market and at night groups of students gather to make music in the light of the park lanterns.
The centrepiece of the wide central avenue of the park is the equestrian statue of Louis XIV. The Sun King is portrayed with his arm pointing towards the Pyrenees, the region that became part of his empire after he made peace with Spain. In a straight line behind the statue just outside the park entrance stands the Porte du Peyrou, a 15-metre-high Arc de Triomphe dating from 1691. The reliefs on this Arc de Triomphe refer to the various accomplishments of Louis XIV, such as the construction of the nearby Canal du Midi. The Rue Foch starts right behind the gate. This elegant 19th-century avenue leads straight to the medieval centre of Montpellier.
The Promenade du Peyrou lies on one of the hills on which Montpellier has been built. 'Peyrou' is Occitan (the regional language of the Provence) for 'small stone', even though the park is the highest point of Montpellier, 52 metres above sea level. According to legend, the buildings of Montpellier were not permitted to rise higher than this place, and even more specifically, they could not rise above the stretched out arm of the king's equestrian statue. This guideline has been respected and the park still offers a sweeping view of the region. In the distance you can see Pic Saint-Loup, the 650-metre-high mountain that marks the beginning of the Cevennes. The mountain also lends its name to the famous Pic Saint-Loup wines. The grapes are grown on the lower hills and the wines can be found in every wine bar in Montpellier. The view on the southern side of the park stretches as far as the sea, only 10 kilometres from the city. A tram line transports beach lovers in half an hour from the city centre to the beach.
The neoclassic Château d'Eau is another eye-catching monument in the park. This water fountain from 1768 features a large basin for drinking water, fed by the 14-km aqueduct. The 21-metre-high arches of the aqueduct can be seen behind the tower. The water basin supplies water to various fountains in the lower section of the park. From the right side of the park you can see the green tree tops of the Jardin des Plantes, the oldest botanical garden in France, founded in 1593. Near the botanical garden, the square towers of the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier rise above the roofs of the old city centre.


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Schroeder scores in shootout, Canucks top Blackhawks 2-1
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jordan Schroeder scored in a shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
Schroeder, who hasn't scored a traditional goal in the regular season, fired a low, hard shot that squeaked through the pads of goalie Corey Crawford.
Alex Edler scored in regulation for the Canucks (4-2-2).
Patrick Kane had the lone goal for the Blackhawks, who lost their second straight in a shootout after starting the season with six victories.
Chicago controlled overtime, outshooting Vancouver 4-1. The Blackhawks were also awarded a power play with 1:11 left when Vancouver defenseman Jason Garrison was called for high-sticking. Chicago, which outshot Vancouver 28-22, was 0 for 5 on the power play.
The Canucks had a 40-second, 5-on-3 power play in the third period, but didn't register a shot on goal.


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - What kinds of novels do the youth read? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in What kinds of novels do the youth read? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Literature View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message FYAKTKAKJoined: 17 May 2003Posts: 5 Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 6:58 pm Post subject: What kinds of novels do the youth read? Hello, I am a middle school student in Seoul Korea. What I want to know is "What kinds of novels do the youth read?" These days Many students seem to read the comic books rather than the classical books. In fact, I am one of the students who love to read the comic books instead. But, I always think that I`ll read the novels more than comic books soon. Of course, although there are many korean novels, I think that the foreign novel is good for me. Please let me know the novels that you have ever read or that you found exciting and interesting. Back to top ZanthrickJoined: 31 Mar 2003Posts: 51Location: IA, USA Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 1:48 pm Post subject: If you like fantasy books, then I would recommend the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. This series is a rather old series, and most would probably read Harry Potter istead. I've never read Harry Potter myself. The reading is very light, and you can easily read them out of order. Back to top CoreyJoined: 23 Mar 2003Posts: 445Location: Costa Rica Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 11:33 am Post subject: The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings. Good luck, Corey_________________Niagara Summer Programs Back to top ANABELJoined: 12 Jan 2004Posts: 1 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:04 am Post subject: HELLO Back to top liebeJoined: 16 May 2003Posts: 117 Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject: I used to read a lot of "scary" books or detective stories when I was 13 or so. Then I got bored with them and read a lot of sad war novels and stuff like that. I don't know if you could really generalize about the books that the "youth" likes to read--everyone has his/her own preferences. Back to top jazzieJoined: 13 Feb 2004Posts: 42 Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:19 am Post subject: Yep, just like me. I've never read any of the Harry Potter books that are the latest things right now. There's a lot of hype about this Potter stuff, but I don't give a damn._________________"You know, people seldom go to the trouble of scratching the surface of things to find the inner truth." James Stewart in The Shop Around The Corner Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Literature All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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With just a week before the estimated debt-ceiling deadline, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress Thursday that not raising the country's borrowing limit would put the economic recovery in danger. He also said he would be unable to guarantee payments to any group or bondholders without a higher debt limit.
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Lew urged Congress not to repeat the 2011 debt limit impasse that sent Wall Street plunging, and said the administration "did not rule out doing something shorter" to make sure the $16.7 trillion debt limit is raised.
In his prepared remarks, Lew called the debt debate a "manufactured political crisis" that is starting to hurt the economy "at a time when the U.S. economy and the American people have painstakingly fought back from the worst recession since the Great Depression."
Lew argued against the idea of prioritizing the country's payments—specifically making interest payments on debt first--saying it wouldn't solve the bigger problem and that the country "should not be put in a position of making such perilous choices." If the country were to breach the debt limit, interest on those payment would likely increase, he said, because investors would leave Treasury securities and new investors would insist higher rates.
Lew detailed government payments that could go unpaid if Treasury's borrowing limit isn't increased, but he did not include debt obligation on the list.
"Between October 17 and November 1, we have large payments to Medicare providers, Social Security beneficiaries, and veterans, as well as salaries for active duty members of the military. A failure to raise the debt limit could put timely payment of all of these at risk." On Oct. 23, Uncle Sam faces a $12 billion tab for Social Security benefits, and a $2 billion Medicare provider bill five days later.
On Oct. 30, a $6 billion interest on public debt payment comes due, and as the debt ceiling debate drags on, the cost of insurance on U.S. government debt is rising.
Wall Street has been on the fence with its reaction to the impasse, but experts say they are starting to show more angst as the deadline nears with the Volatility Index jumping 13% to as high as 18.93 earlier in the week. Money-market funds, which invest in invests in short-term debt securities, could experience the most instability if the debate drags on.
"Because people are hedging the risk of a possible delayed payment it could put money markets in a state of turmoil," says Charlie Smith, chief investment officer at Fort Pitt Capital Group, a Pittsburgh-based wealth management firm. "If you leverage 20,30, 50 to one in an investment portfolio and you might not get paid on one of your trades and you get a margin call—well, you have a problem."
In an Oct. 1 letter, Lew told Congress that he estimated that the government would run out of money on Oct. 17. "We estimate that, at that point, Treasury would have only approximately $30 billion to meet our country's commitments." That amount falls short of the country's net expenditures which can hit $60 billion some days.


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Lalapanzi Hotel & Conference Centre [Apartments]
Rooms at this Tudor-style property on the N1 have garden access and include free Wi-Fi. Set in the Bandelierkop area, Lalapanzi Hotel has a swimming pool, on-site Skirmishes Museum and animals in the grounds.
Whitewashed buildings with thatched roofs house the rooms. Each provides satellite TV, a seating area and tea/coffee facilities. Some have a kitchenette and individual braai barbecue facilities.
A communal, indoor braai area is available and the restaurant serves local dishes including venison. The daily breakfast can be taken in the room. There is also a snack bar and bar with karaoke and pool table.
Lalapanzi Hotel features a trampoline and bicycle rental. The 24-hour front desk can give information on Skirmishes tours, game drives and hiking.
Louis Trichardt is 28 km away and Polokwane is 80 km away. Pretoria's Wonderboom Aerodrome is 334 km away and an airport shuttle is available. There is free parking on site.
Total number of rooms: 23
Hotel address: South Africa, 0920, Bandelierkop, N1 Highway, 28 km south of Louis Trichardt, 80km north of Polokwane.
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Susan: My father was born and raised in Raleigh, and as children we spent our summers on the North Carolina shore, but my mother was the daughter of a diplomat and traveled all over the world. As a child, I listened to her stories and developed a case of wanderlust for myself. I was fortunate in finding a partner who felt the same way I did.
James: I came from a New York based family without any diplomats. However, early on I knew I wanted to work and be exposed to the diversity of living overseas. I don't think I was aware of Susan's wanderlust when we first met, but something must have clicked since we have been married for over 35 years and have three wonderful daughters.
Now, after 27 years in Europe and Asia, we are happy to be settled in one place. We have been very fortunate in the places we have lived (Paris, Hong Kong, London, and Singapore) and have been able to travel extensively, collecting art and furniture along the way. This has all been augmented by family pieces. Susan loves the fact that the small Victorian what-not shelf in the parlor here traveled from her great-grandmother's house in Charleston to her parents' home in Connecticut, and then it circumnavigated the globe only to end up back in North Carolina. The portraits of James' ancestors have a similar tale and now adorn the walls of various rooms at the inn. As expats, you learn to welcome all sorts of people into your life and to embrace aspects of other cultures, which augment your own. Paris gave us art and great food, Hong Kong and Singapore gave us exposure to Asian hospitality and warmth, and London and the UK gave us a love of green spaces and gardens. We hope to bring all of this together in the Carolina Bed & Breakfast to create a uniquely warm and welcoming home for our guests.
Sara is our Assistant Innkeeper. She has been with us since we bought the Carolina Bed & Breakfast in 2009. Sara has lived in Asheville for more than ten years and was previously an Assistant Innkeeper at the Richmond Hill Hotel. Her knowledge of Asheville and its surroundings is extensive and, although we have learned a lot about our city, Sara is still our go-to person for information. Susan and Sara often work side by side in the kitchen. She has helped develop some of Susan's recipes and has a deft hand and imagination for canapes and hors d'oeurves. Universally loved by our guests, Sara is an important member of the Carolina family and we know that if we can't be there our guests are in good hands with Sara.


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Here are a few of my favorite things right now...
My Mom gave me a set of three vintage frog dish towels for Christmas. Aren't they the happiest?
She also gave me this butter dish girl. She makes me smile when I open the refrigerator.
I think flannel pajamas and flannel sheets are heaven. My sister gave me these cute pajamas with cupcakes on them.
Bryce gave me the perfect purse for my birthday! I need a big purse because I always carry Harris' epipen and Bendadryl with me. This purse can fit an amazing amount of stuff in it! I can carry water, a book and various hats, scarves and mittens- and that's in addition to all my regular purse stuff. And of course it has a bow.
My in-laws gave me this tool for Christmas. I keep it in the kitchen and use it frequently. Honestly, I don't know what it can't do! I've used it to open packages, cut flowers, and unscrew a toy battery compartment.


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Open for picking amongst the raindrops for the dedicated! Open from 8.30 am until 12.
A few things to note:
Welcome to the 2018-2019 blueberry season!!
A few things to note:
To read the latest picking information - click the home button just above this note. Some Internet searches bring up old posts and they can be confusing.
The berries are $14/ kg.
Cash sales only no EFTPOS.
Please bring your own picking containers if possible, ice cream containers are ideal as we know the weight, or you can use ours then we will put them into a plastic bag for you.
Children are very welcome - we love to have them around but please keep an eye on them because this is a farm and there are hazards.
We encourage you to sample the berries you are picking but please be reasonable.
With car parking, please be respectful of our neighbours if parking on the road and take great care coming and going onto Paton Rd.
The best time for picking is generally first thing in the morning.
Blueberry picking tips - go for the darkest ones! if you end up with a few pink ones in your container, that's ok - they will ripen up a little if not refrigerated straight away.
At the early stage of the season the berries are a bit here and there to pick but later you will be able to pick a few at a time. There's no getting away from the fact that they are small and will take a wee bit of time to pick so allow yourself some time.
We really hope you enjoy your time at Fuchsiadale Blueberries. Relax, forget the busyness, listen to the birds and enjoy your trip to the country!!
See you soon! Vivienne and Jon
About Us
- Jon and Vivienne Parkes
- Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand
- we - the parkes family used to live in blenheim - dairy farming a few hundred cows. then back in '97 went to the bible college of new zealand, after completing a BMin we moved to dunedin for two years where jon did a DipMin, then four years in tauranga where jon was a rev at st. columba, otumoetai. in 06 & 07 we lived in vanuatu on santo island where jon taught english and was the accountant for talua ministry training centre. in 08 we moved to richmond, nelson where jon was the minister at st. david's presbyterian church on florence st. and now is the minister at whakatu presbyterian (a new presbyterian church for the nelson & districts area) and vivienne volunteers as an ambulance officer (EMT) for st. john. at the same time we have 1500 blueberry plants, cookie & zoro our cats, red our calf and gypsy our border collie - plus some laying hens.


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ORANGE PARK, Fla. (March 9, 2012) – ETSU sophomore Sian Evans (Gillingham, England) and freshman Gabriella Wahl (Heidenheim, Germany) carded strong scores and finished tied for seventh place on the individual leaderboard following first round play Friday in the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational at Eagle Landing Golf Club.
Evans and Wahl finished at 1-over 73 and are currently six strokes back of Campbell's Kaylin Yost, who is the event's leader after posting an impressive round of 5-under-par 67 in the first round. Yost leads South Florida's Christina Miller and Shena Young by two strokes heading into Saturday's second round.
The Buccaneers' duo helped the team to a current tie for ninth place in the 18-team field at 16-over 304. South Florida currently leads the event at 1-under 287, seven strokes better than both Campbell and East Carolina at 294.
"Sian and Gabriella continue to give us consistency and solid play," said ETSU head coach Stefanie Shelton. "But the big numbers got us again today. Right now we still are not taking the confidence that we should to the golf course. There are a lot of good teams here and we need to put ourselves back in the fight with them where we belong."
Consistent play was an issue for the Bucs on Friday, as no other ETSU player finished higher than a tie for 51st on the individual leaderboard.
Second round play is scheduled for Saturday, followed by third and final round action on Sunday. ETSU fans can watch live scoring of the event at golfstat.com, or visit ETSUBucs.com for a complete wrap up following each day's play.
For more on ETSU women's golf throughout the 2012 spring season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's golf link.


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pLaurent wrote:Very important: If you want hardwood floors, which I highly recommend due to the ease of cleaning up any "ooopsies", make sure you get a satin finish, and NOT high gloss. High gloss floors show the tiniest scratch, and satin doesn't!
PL, your floors look great! And I'd not heard that about the high gloss and the satin....
My floors here have the high gloss because I was told it is a harder finish. It's held up very well for 20 years, it only has minor scratches. And my old house in Florida had the same moisture cured polyurethane, that's where I learned about it. We lived there for about 10 years with several dogs and those floors did not scratch either.
I think the wood floors in older houses tend to be harder just because the wood is old and has dried out over the years. New wood floors always seem softer and more apt to scratch. I'd still vote for 3 or more coats of moisture cured poly for a finish on any wood floor.


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And it looks like Lindley and that {fantastic} offensive line may be in the process of costing Ken Whisenhunt his job.
Christian Ponder has been BQBL gold! Those of use who decided to participate in that fantastic league will be telling tales to our grandchildren about the Ponder/Sanchez/Lindley-Skelton triumvirate.
I suspect the only reason that Wilson is still in the NFL is that he worked under Mularkey in Atlanta and the coach wanted someone familiar with his offense when he moved to Jax. A lucky break for Wilson that Mularkey moved, because Atlanta had seen enough.
I can't believe that there would be much of a market for Alex Smith. Other than playing a bunch of games because nobody could take the job from him, what has he accomplished? His offense was designed to prevent him from failing, not to exploit his talents.
On the other hand, I would think there might be considerable interest in Michael Vick. I wonder how Whisenhunt would do with him, assuming he survives in AZ?
I once had quite a bit of hope for two young QB's, Ponder and Jake Locker. Now I believe that neither will ever be a true threat in the NFL. Ponder hasn't grown and Locker is still wild.


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Rick Steves' Europe "The Majesty of Madrid" Rick tours the lavish Royal Palace, enjoys art-packed museums, and looks deep into Picasso's greatest masterpiece. Experiencing the Spanish city at its fun-loving best, he is mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munches on pigs' ears.G
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Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa "London" Rudy sips tea and savors traditional sights. Then, he gets a bird's-eye view of London from the new London Eye observation wheel.G
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The Desert Speaks "Beyond The Asphalt Part 1" Just off the highway there are a plethora of adventures awaiting the exploratory traveler. Host David Yetman heads west of Tucson to visit some of these undiscovered places. After visiting the largest dune field in the United States, we head to Yuma for a hot air balloon ride and a walk through "the hell-hole of Arizona," the Arizona Territorial Prison. D
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Chef John Besh's Family Table Coleslaw; Black-Eyed Pea Salad; Fried Catfish. D
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America's Heartland Head south for an H2O harvest of crawfish in Louisiana. Meet an Arkansas farmer raising special rice for Japanese diners. Test your kitchen skills with a recipe for Cornish game hens. D
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New Scandinavian Cooking "The Holy Fish" Andreas visits the rugged coastline of Helgeland in northern Norway, where the mystical and delicious halibut makes its home among the islets and skerries. Andreas demonstrates how different cooking methods can elicit different flavors and textures from the fish. Dishes include: the smoked Greenland halibut with berries and potato salad; pickled halibut, baked halibut with cucumber and herbs; and finally, pan-fried halibut served with veal demi-glace. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Sunday Brunch" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make foolproof Cinnamon Swirl Bread. Then, gadget guru Lisa McManus reveals her favorite pancake dispenser, and Chris answers questions from viewers. Next, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make perfect Baked Eggs Florentine at home, and science expert Guy Crosby explains the science behind perfect baked eggs. D
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P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "The Great Outdoors" P. Allen Smith shows us an outdoor living space that serves as a sitting and dining area. Allen's gardening tips include how to plant hostas in the shade and how to identify poison ivy. D
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Song of the Mountains Lonesome River Band. D
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Sesame Street "Observe, Record, Annoy" Oscar is taking a computer class in Grouchology where the golden rule is to observe, record, and annoy. The first question that he must investigate is "What do worms like to squirm on best?" Professor Messla tells him he must set up an experiment where he observes (watches closely and carefully), records (writes down what he discovers), and annoy someone while he is doing it. Oscar heads over to Hooper's where he pours coffee grinds and olive oil all over Alan's nice clean counter. D
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Dinosaur Train "Dry Times at Pteranodon Terrace/Big Misty Sea Fishing Contest" When the weather has been extremely dry for several weeks, all the water holes at Pteranodon Terrace dry up. The Lambeosaurus family decides to move away in search of water, which upsets the kids. Dad and Mom decide to take the kids to the Big Pond on a camping trip, where they will wait out the drought and return home when it rains again. D
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Peg + Cat "The Honey Problem/The Penguin Problem" The Honey Problem - Peg's Pizza Place. The 3 Bees will produce honey for Peg and Cat's super-popular honey cake - but only if Peg and Cat will dance for the Bees in a certain pattern! Primary Content: Weight. The Penguin Problem - The South Pole. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Bounce/Timmy Tippy Toe" Bounce - Nick and Sally are wondering why their ball is so bouncy. Fish tells them it's because it's made from rubber, and rubber comes from trees. Cat doesn't believe him so it's time to ask the expert, Dr. Twiggles! It turns out Fish is right! And Dr. Twiggles shows them all just how rubber is made, and all the wonderful things rubber can make! Timmy Tippy Toe - Nick and Sally are playing on a climbing frame but just can't manage to get to the top. D
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WordGirl "A Vote for Becky/Class Act" A Vote for Becky: It's Election Day! Mrs. Botsford is running for D.A. and Becky is running for student council president. Tobey decides to run against Becky and uses his robots to distract WordGirl. D
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Outdoor Idaho "Rec Tech" Whether producing custom jet boats, some of the world's best-known knives, high-end fly fishing reels or calorie-packed and great-tasting energy bars, the people leading Idaho's recreation technology companies share one characteristic: They love Idaho's great outdoors. This episode features the adventurous men and women behind these innovations.G
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Infinity Hall Live "The Smithereens" The New Jersey-based rock band The Smithereens brings down the house with their unique driving guitar sound. The group performs a number of their hit songs, including "Blood and Roses" and "Behind the Wall of Sleep." From their humble beginnings in 1980 in Carteret, New Jersey, The Smithereens have become an enduring facet of alternative rock and acquired a cult following. D
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Midsomer Murders "Worm in the Bud, Part 2" Barnaby and Troy find themselves thrust into a whirlwind of witchcraft, ancient potions, infidelity and land feuds that expose a chilling example of the consequences that can follow when parents believe they always know best. Part 2 of 2G
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God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- The Triune God is the creator and re-creator of the whole world.
- Jesus, the Christ, is Lord and Savior of all creation.
- We are called to faithful service to God through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Scripture is the revealed Word of God.
The Family of God
- We enter into God's family and mission through faith in Jesus Christ.
- The Christian Community is the Body of Christ in the world empowered by God's Spirit.
- The Christian Church is the visible historical and worldwide expression of the Body of Christ for corporate worship, proclamation, faith development and education, community care, and kingdom service.
The Mission of God
- The mission of God is to restore the whole creation.
- The Reformed tradition and principles are a faithful exposition and application of the Scriptural story of God's sovereign interactive work of creation, recreation, and new creation.
- We are called to be covenantal partners in God's mission in the world.
Image Bearers of God
- Students are image bearers of God developing in understanding, skills, and vision.
- With Christian colleagues and the college community we understand ourselves to be fellow servants seeking to advance the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all areas of life.
- Life-long learning is important for growing in sanctification and service.


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Well... what a location! so conveniently close to the beach and esplanade restaurants plus town amenities & IGA.
Very tropical pool & spa, nicely appointed fully self contained apartments, huge showers! Everything you could ask for your holiday.
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Great resort, the kids absolutely loved the lagoon pool. The apartments were beautiful, well worth the money.
Staff were so helpful, always pointed us in the right direction and really knew the ins and outs of everything we asked about.
Would definitely stay here again, Trinity Beach is a beautiful place and the resort really makes it feel like home.
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Staff very friendly and helpful. Grounds were immaculate
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Very quiet and relaxing resort. Friendly + helpful hosts.
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Receptionist was very helpful and had excellent knowledge of local tourism. Units were very clean & modern.
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Nice Pool-View Apartment. Good bed, spacious living, beautiful resort centre very well maintained. Excellent service from management team/staff highly recommend to all.
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Loved the pools and environment around the resort
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It was a lovely stay. Your complex is beautiful to walk around and the area is great, close to everything you need.
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Lovely unit, quiet setting with greenery out back, lovely coffee spot. We would like to come back next winter for longer stay. Trinity Beach lovely area close by.Total of 16 Results
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Worst Kept Secret Now Confirmed: Government Was Very Involved Helping RIAA/MPAA Negotiate Six Strikes
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The emails note that Espinel did make sure to "involve" two groups who represent consumer interests -- CDT and Public Knowledge -- but it's quite clear from the nature of the interactions that those organizations were not really involved in the negotiations, but were shown the details towards the end, to avoid them feeling "taken by surprise" when the deal was announced. None of this is particularly surprising, but it's pretty silly for everyone to pretend that this was a "voluntary agreement between private entities." It was clear from the beginning that the White House was heavily involved, and was very much backing the entertainment industry's viewpoint. In theory, the government should be representing the people, but the cozy nature of the relationship suggests it was exactly the opposite. The government was representing industry against the public interest.


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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Friday, February 27, 2009
Today is my anniversary
Eight years ago today I embarked on a pathway of joyful bliss and began a new journey that would lead to greater discovery, understanding and happiness than I ever imagined would be possible and a deeper appreciation about what is really important in life. No, I'm not talking about getting married, although that's been terrific too. I'm talking about geocaching. Eight years ago today I found my first geocache. Her name was Beverly. She was just a little plastic container under a bush, but for me it was love at first sight. I don't keep in touch like I should, but it was good to virtually check in on her today just to see how she is doing. Although she is getting up there in years, it looks like Beverly continues to be active and is still entertaining and enlightening her visitors.
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Congrats on your 'Cachiversary'!
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Congrats on your anniversary! Keep up the good work!
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Congrats on your 8 year addiction. I mean HOBBY. ;-)
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- Hydroelectric power covers 75% of electricity needs
- Tourist attractiveness and long coastline
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- Kuna pegged to the euro
- High-quality infrastructure
- High private and public debt
- Lack of efficiency in administration and justice
- Uncertainty over resolution of Agrokor case, the country's largest company and employer
- Weak industrial development/lack of competitiveness
- Manufacturing exports (22% of GDP) of medium or low added value
- Poor absorption of European funds/administrative complexity/corruption
- Low female employment rate and high youth unemployment
- Emigration taking away skilled workforce
Buoyant activity
The economy is expected to post a third boom year in 2018, buoyed by domestic and foreign demand. Even if the effect of the tax cuts in 2017 are expected to fade, household consumption will benefit from firm employment and wage trends, the recovery of credit and tourism benefits. Public investment, especially in energy and transport, will benefit from improved absorption of European funds, while private investment will rise somewhat due to high corporate debt levels (80% of GDP), despite the resumption in credit and growing tourism requirements. Tourism (25% of GDP) will continue to benefit from the disaffection with several Mediterranean countries, while exports of goods (timber, underwear, shoes, electric transformers, engines, automotive parts, boats, medicines, electricity) will benefit from the conquest of strongly performing European markets. Moreover, to maintain competitiveness in the tourism sector, the central bank is expected to intervene on the markets to maintain the stability of the kuna and keep monetary policy in line with that of the ECB. However, trade's contribution to growth could be negative, as imports will be boosted by internal demand. Resolving the failure of Agrokor is not expected to have a significant impact, unless it unfolds in a disorganised and unsystematic way, in which case local suppliers and their employees could be affected.
Fiscal consolidation to be continued
The country exited the European excessive debt procedure. The public accounts are close to equilibrium and, if one excludes debt interest, are even showing a surplus (primary balance). Apart from better control of current spending, the improvement greatly relies on the beneficial impact of the return to growth on tax receipts. This relativises the improvement and introduces a cyclical fragility. The wage bill remains high and the national collective wage agreement means it is expected to rise in 2018. Likewise, social transfers, not sufficiently targeted to those who need them most, military pensions, spending on defence and healthcare will also rise. On the income side, the banks' cancellation of non-performing loans, let alone the final cost of a messy management of the collapse of Agrokor, will put pressure on income from corporation tax. Against this, the authorities are expected to benefit from greater absorption of European funds and higher social security contributions, as well as from lower borrowing costs. However, the primary surplus and growth are enough to bring about a slow easing of the heavy burden of debt, three quarters of which is denominated in euros and mostly held by domestic institutional investors, of which the banks, 90% of which are subsidiaries of Austrian and Italian groups. Progress is made difficult by the size of the informal economy (28%) and the many state-owned enterprises, often low-profit or unprofitable businesses, which employ 13% of the workforce.
Tourism and European funds are essential
The current account balance has shown a surplus since 2013. This covers a large deficit (17% of GDP 2017) in the trade of goods offset by tourism income (20%). Nevertheless, the current account surplus is expected to decline in 2018. Strong export and tourism performance will be outweighed by rebounding imports associated with the problems local industry has in responding to demand and with the high import content of exports. Meanwhile, the sum of remittances from expatriate workers and European funds will be close to that of outgoing dividends and interest payments. Foreign direct investments, 4% of GDP in 2016, from the European Union, previously concentrated in the banking sector, will be directed to real estate, energy and chemicals in response to the development needs of tourism and for energy resources. External debt accounted for 78% of GDP at end July 2017. Primarily denominated in euro, it represents exchange rate risk for non-financial companies (40% of the total), the public sector (30%), as well as for the banks (8%, markedly declining). However, the risk is lessened by the kuna's peg to the euro, a counterweight to the economy's strong euroisation (almost 60%).
Strong opposition to reforms
Less than a year after voters went to the polls, early elections in September 2016 returned the coalition formed by the centre-right Democratic Union (HDZ) and the reformist party MOST (The Bridge). This coalition swiftly fell apart over the reform programme. The Prime Minister and leader of the HDZ, Andrej Plenkovic, has managed to form a new coalition with the liberals from the People's Party (HNS). With 78 seats (of which 61 for the HDZ) out of 151, it is weak. The programme of reforms aims to restructure the administration and public-sector enterprises (1/3 of jobs), if necessary through privatisation and job cuts, to review social security benefits and the pension system and to reform the hospital system. It is sparking opposition, not only from the social democrats in the SDP, but also within the HDZ. There is consensus over the refusal to accept the judgement of the Permanent Court of Arbitration granting Slovenia access to the sea through the Bay of Piran, the construction of the Peljesac bridge linking the northern and the southern coasts of Croatia by spanning Bosnia's only and narrow maritime access, as well as the management of the Agrokor case.
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- Farmingdale State 7-footer AJ Matthews is drawing NBA interest -
By ZACH BRAZILLER (Posted: 1:20 AM, December 16, 2012)
Basketball has taken AJ Matthews on a circuitous journey, from Brooklyn to Harrisburg, Pa.; Tallahassee, Fla., to New Rochelle; and Broward, Fla., to Farmingdale, L.I.
The late-blooming 7-footer from Bushwick could be holding the equivalent of a winning lottery ticket in his large meat-cleaver hands — the ability to jump from Division III to the NBA.
"It's a one-in-a-million story," said Fairleigh Dickinson coach Greg "Shoes" Vetrone, who landed Matthews before academic woes sent him and good friend Ryan Davis to Farmingdale State. "You're talking about a kid who is on the NBA radar [who] basically never played high school basketball."
The odds are long. Just four players have gone this route, getting drafted from a Division III school — Devean George from Augsburg College (Minn.) in 1999 was the most recent — according to Rob Reheuser, who overseas the NBA Draft Guide.
Long, athletic and with the movement of a wing, Matthews didn't start playing basketball until his junior year of high school, and he only recently stopped growing to his current height of 7-foot-1.
Matthews is on several teams' radar — the Knicks, Wizards, Magic, Pacers, Bulls, Lakers and Bobcats have been to Farmingdale — and his chances of landing in the league will depend on how he performs following his senior year, NBA director of scouting Ryan Blake said.
Blake, who has been to Farmingdale to see Matthews, said he is "high on my list" of players to invite to the Portsmouth Invitational, which features the nation's top seniors. Matthews is intriguing, Blake said, because of his size, length, athleticism and body type that reminds him of Kevin Garnett.
"He's 7-foot, breathing and athletic — yes, he has a shot," Blake said. "He does a lot of things that are intriguing."
Basketball didn't appeal to Matthews as a youngster. In his free time, he ran around his Bushwick neighborhood playing tag. After enough pestering from Harry Van Arsdale coach Ron Peters, Matthews — who had grown to 6-foot-7 by his junior year — gave hoops a shot.
"I said, 'Let me try. I must be able to do something he sees,'" Matthews recalled.
Matthews, 23, had a productive two-year career at Van Arsdale, averaging 25 points and 22 rebounds per game his senior year. His career began in earnest the spring of his junior year, when he met the Davises, Ryan and his father Chuck, in an AAU tournament at Island Garden on Long Island.
Matthews and Ryan Davis became fast friends, playing together on the AAU circuit with Team Odom. Chuck Davis, a gruff workout nut and former construction worker — described by Vetrone as "crazy. He's a guy you want in a foxhole with you" — became Matthews' trainer.
To Matthews, Ryan Davis was the greatest player he ever had seen, a chiseled 5-foot-10 point guard with endless range on his jumpshot and kept the ball on a string like a yo-yo. Matthews figured Ryan got it from his dad, so he opened himself to all of Chuck's wisdom.
Matthews followed Ryan, who failed to qualify academically out of Bayside, to prep school powerhouse American Christian in Harrisburg, Pa., and credited Chuck with instilling a relentless work ethic in him. The three would spend hours upon hours together in the gym — working on skill work, lifting weights and running wind sprints.
"You don't know how many times my arms were tired, my chest was burning, I was hungry, I was thirsty and Ryan would say, 'My dad's not going to let you stop. Chuck's not going to let you stop,'" Matthews recalled. "Chuck would say, 'Don't stop, don't quit, don't ever let go.'
"I had a lot of guys tell me [I could be good], but a lot of guys told you and didn't explain the process of being good. ... Every little thing you can know about basketball, he taught me about."
Those close to Matthews rave about his humble temperament, even as he is on the cusp of stardom. All three of his junior college coaches described him as a pleasure to be around.
Before a recent home game against Purchase, he created flyers for the contest and personally handed them out. When he was at junior college at Broward College, coach Bob Starkman had his son in law, an Army vet recently back home after fighting in Afghanistan, meet with the team. Matthews spent extra time talking to him about his experiences overseas.
Vetrone remembers attending a Broward game shortly after Matthews committed to FDU alongside coaches from Oklahoma and Cincinnati. Matthews said he wouldn't talk to them if Vutrone didn't want him to. When Vetrone told him it was up to him, Matthews said he would thank them for coming to see him, but he already committed to FDU, and wasn't going to go back on his word.
"If he wasn't a basketball player, he could be a politician," Vetrone said. "People just gravitate to him."
Chuck Davis wanted Matthews to attend Broward after American Christian with Ryan, but he went another direction, first to Tallahassee Community College then Monroe, and lost contact with the Davises for a year.
He felt alone at Monroe, despite enjoying a solid freshman season, and wanted to rejoin Ryan and resume his never-ending workout sessions with Chuck. He enrolled at Broward and was exceptional teaming with Ryan. The two committed to FDU, but academic woes derailed them from the Division I level. They instead found their way to Farmingdale, where Matthews has transformed the program.
The Rams won the Skyline Conference last year and reached the second round of the Division III NCAA Tournament, as Matthews earned D-III All-American honors from the National Association of Basketball coaches' after averaging 22.4 points and 16.3 rebounds per game. Farmingdale is off to a 5-3 start this season, and Matthews' numbers have remained impressive: 25 points and 16 rebounds per game. Attendance at home games has skyrocketed, and NBA scouts frequent the tiny Long Island school.
"The excitement he's brought to the program and the campus, you can't measure it," Farmingdale coach Erik Smiles said.
Farmingdale has been good to Matthews as well. He has improved academically, with a 2.3 average, and is set to graduate.
Matthews' future is as unpredictable as his wayward college journey. He is putting up monster numbers, yet the level of competition is inferior — 6-foot-5 centers who can't even see over him, making his production "tough to judge," Blake said.
Those close to him have points of comparison. Chuck Smith vividly remembers him dominating current NBA forwards DeMarcus Cousins and Samardo Samuels on the AAU circuit. Vetrone, the FDU coach who has coached four NBA lottery picks — Keion Clarke, Shawn Marion, Lamar Odom and Tyrone Nesby — said Matthews is "as talented as any of them. ... He will be in the NBA."
Matthews gives all the credit to the Davises. Ryan was, and still is, his on-court coach, while Chuck takes over before and after games.
If not for the Davises, "I probably would've gotten a job somewhere, be a 7-footer working at McDonald's or Target," Matthews said.
Instead, seven years after he picked up a basketball, he's got a crack at the NBA.


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I'm very sorry to say that my friend Tom Stamper's brother Harry Stamper died last Friday:
On Friday, March 9th, 2012 folksinger Harry Stamper passed away at his home in Charleston, Oregon. Harry Stanford Stamper, Jr. was born September 20th, 1944 to Harry and Viola Stamper in Roanoke, Virginia. Harry wrote prolifically on a range of subjects, although he was best known for his labor songs and his work with the ILWU, his union for 37 years. His song, "We Just Come to Work Here, We Don't Come to Die" is considered a classic in labor and folk song circles. The song is featured on Classic Labor Songs from Smithsonian Folkways and on the album We Just Come to Work Here, We Don't Come to Die: Songs of Health and Safety. Harry's music has been recorded and performed by a wide array of musicians including Anne Feeney, Citizen's Band and General Strike. Stamper's lyrics were featured in Sing Out!Tom introduced me to Harry many years ago, and I was especially honored to have him play an extended, hilarious and raucous set at my Open Mike in Ashland, in around 2005. Harry was a pro, a true pro, and an extremely funny, engaging, thoughtful, whip-quick, and just plain human human to be around. He was just a very special man, and it made my life better just to know him the little bit I did.
Sorry for the loss of your brother, Tom.
Here's an Oregon Public Broadcasting clip from 2001 on Harry. They did a nice job.
P.S. Found this, too. Very nice:
A musical tribute in Harry's honor will be held at the ILWU Local 12 Hiring Hall, 2064 Sherman Ave., North Bend, Oregon on Saturday, March 17th at 2 p.m. The family wishes to make it a party that Harry would have liked to attend. Holly says, "We want to pack the house." So come on prepared to play, sing and/or tell stories and celebrate a life well lived.


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