text:
Like alot of women out there a LARGE percentage of my wardrobe is made up of black clothing. Luckily for those of us who embrace the dark side come Spring time we will be seeing monochrome kicking in BIG time. As seen on the catwalks of Roland Mouret, Jason Wu, Michael Kors and Ralp Lauren Monochrome oozes chicness. The best thing about this trend is that it really is timeless.
Images courtesy of Style.com
To make sure you are the epitome of style I've scouted around the internet to find some of the best monochrome pieces out there.
This bomber jacket is great for giving a casual look to a monochromatic outfit.
I LOVE this tee.
Zara seem to be the best on the high street right now for making black and white pieces look more expensive and luxurious.
Ruffles and monochrome = 2 trends in 1
This could easily become a bit of a BeetleJuice look but the sleek lines of this blazer teamed with black keep the look stylish rather than scary!
So there you have it. Are you a fan of monochrome?


text:
Let's face it: many business users would prefer to use a nice GUI when analyzing their data, rather than having to write code. KNIME is an open-source data analytics platform where end users can do just that – that is, build an analytic workflow using a GUI. In this article, we will look at an example of how to use KNIME to analyze open-source heart disease data.
The Data:
The open-source data used in the example that follows was obtained from the University of California Irvine Machine Learning Repository and can be downloaded here: http://archive.ics.uci.edu/ml/machine-learning-databases/heart-disease/ . (We will use the processed Switzerland, Cleveland, and VA data sets and the reprocessed Hungarian data set).
NOTE: The authors of the databases have requested that any publications resulting from the use of the data include the names of the principal investigator responsible for the collection of the data at each institution. They would be:
This data was collected from 920 cardiac patients; 294 were from the Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, 123 were from the University Hospitals in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, 200 were from the V.A. Medical Center in Long Beach, California, and 303 were from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. The combined data set includes 725 men and 193 women; the ages of the patients ranged from 28-77 years. Each patient was classified according to severity of heart disease:
For reference, here is a table of the different variables in our data set:
Variable Name
Refers to:
age of patient
gender of patient (1 = male, 0 = female)
type of chest pain experienced by patient (1 = typical angina, 2 = atypical angina, 3 = non-anginal pain, 4 = asymptomatic)
resting blood pressure (mmHg)
serum cholesterol (mg/dl)
fasting blood sugar > 120 mg/dl? 1 = true, 0 = false
resting ECG results (0 = normal, 1 = ST-T wave abnormality, 2 = probable or definite left ventricular hypertrophy according to Estes' Criteria)
maximum heart rate
exercise-induced angina (1 = yes, 0 = no)
ST depression (a measurement on the patient's ECG readout) induced by exercise relative to rest
slope of peak exercise ST segment (a measurement on the patient's ECG readout; 1 = positive slope, 2 = flat, 3 = negative slope)
number of major vessels colored by fluoroscopy (0-3)
type of heart defect present (3 = normal, 6 = fixed defect, 7 = reversible defect)
severity of heart disease (0 = no disease, 1 = mild disease, 2 = moderate disease, 3 = acute disease, 4 = severe disease)
Recommended Preprocessing:
Some of these data sets contain the "?" symbol (without quotes) wherever there are missing values. For now, let's replace those with the value -9. Since these are small data sets, we can do this by opening our favorite text editor and running a "Find and Replace" on each of the input data sets.
Also, with the reprocessed Hungarian data set, it is recommended that you replace all the spaces between the values with commas.
It also helps if you get rid of the ".0"s (without quotes) in the Cleveland data set. (This is so that our input data is formatted consistently).
We'll assume that, once we have preprocessed our data, we can hand it over to our DBA, who then loads it into a Teradata Aster table called [schema].heartdx_prelim. (To see an example of how to create a Teradata Aster table and load .csv data into it, please see Sentiment Analysis with Teradata Aster ).
Data Loading/Prep Work:
In this example, we will be using KNIME 3.2.1, which is licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 3.
To begin, we open KNIME and create a new workflow. Here is what the KNIME screen looks like:
To create a new workflow, go to File > New…
In the dialog box that appears, select New KNIME Workflow > Next > Give your workflow a title in the "Name of the workflow to create" field > Click "Finish". Our KNIME screen should now look like this:
We will now connect to the database where our data is stored, which, in this case, is a Teradata Aster database. In the Node Repository section on the bottom left side of the screen, select Database > Connector > Database Connector.
NOTE: Nodes can be selected either by double-clicking their name in the Node Repository panel or by dragging and dropping them to the grid panel in the center of the screen. Also, you can search for any node by using the Node Repository search window in the upper right corner of the Node Repository panel.
Now, right click the new Database Connector node and click "Configure," as shown below:
In the dialog box that appears, fill out the following fields with the credentials of the database that we are connecting to:
NOTE: In the Database URL field, the value for <protocol> when connecting to a Teradata Aster database is jdbc:ncluster . Also, in order to connect KNIME to Aster, you will need to have the noarch-aster-jdbc-driver.jar file saved on your local system. Once you have downloaded this file, go to KNIME and select File > Preferences > KNIME > Databases > Add File > navigate to the location where you saved the noarch-aster-jdbc-driver.jar file. Select the .jar file, then click Open > OK.
When our node is configured, it will look like this (in the rectangle under the node, the middle circle is yellow, in case you have trouble seeing the color):
To execute the node and establish our database connection, either right click the node and select "Execute", or left-click the node and press F7.
Now that we are connected to our database, we need KNIME to look at our specific table of interest, [schema].heartdx_prelim. For this, we can use a Database Reader node:
Our nodes should look like this:
Right click the Database Reader node and click "Configure." Ok, so for this node, we are going to need to write some code, but don't worry; this is the only code writing that we will do in this workflow.
In the dialog box that appears, write the following code in the SQL Statement panel:
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS [schema].knime_pract;
CREATE TABLE [schema].knime_pract
DISTRIBUTE BY HASH(age)
(ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY age)) AS rownum,
nullif (age, -9) AS age,
nullif (sex, '-9') AS gender,
nullif (chestpaintype, '-9') AS chestpaintype,
WHEN restbps IN (-9, 0) THEN null
ELSE restbps
END AS restbps,
WHEN chol IN (-9, 0) THEN null
ELSE chol
END AS chol,
nullif (fastbloodsug, '-9') AS fastbloodsug,
nullif (restecg, '-9') AS restecg,
nullif (maxheartrate, -9) AS maxheartrate,
nullif (exindang, '-9') AS exindang,
nullif (oldpeak, -9) AS oldpeak,
nullif (slope, '-9') AS slope,
nullif (numvessels, -9) as numvessels,
nullif (defect, '-9') AS defect,
nullif (dxlevel, '-9') AS dxlevel,
WHEN dxlevel IN ('1', '2', '3', '4') THEN '1'
END AS dxpresent
from [schema].heartdx_prelim
SELECT * FROM [schema].knime_pract;
This takes our [schema].heartdx_prelim table and replaces the null values (denoted by -9) with true null values (which KNIME denotes with ?s). It then takes the result and creates a new table called [schema].knime_pract, from which it then selects everything. Notice also that we have created an ID variable called "rownum" (without quotes) and a new response variable called "dxpresent" (also without quotes). This dxpresent variable indicates whether or not a particular patient has heart disease.
Click "OK" and then run the node. Now, if we right click the Database Reader node and select "Data from Database", we can see our data in KNIME:
Now that KNIME can both see our data and recognize the missing values as "missing," we need to tell KNIME how to handle the missing values. For now, we will focus on getting rid of the columns with over 50% missing values. To do this, we will use a Missing Value Column Filter node.
Data Exploration:
At this point, we will do a little exploration of our remaining data. We will do this using Pie Chart, Histogram, and Correlation nodes (there are many other nodes that can be used for data exploration, but for now, we'll focus on these three).
To make a Pie chart, do the following:
Notice that our pie chart is in black and white. To add color to our pie chart, do the following:
As we can see, a little over half of our patients have a chest pain type of 4, which is asymptomatic (in other words, they do not have chest pain).
To make a Histogram, do the following:
If you chose the age variable and used a Color Manager node, your histogram should look something like this:
As you can see, the ages of our patients appear to be approximately normally distributed.
A good thing to do when we are working on building a predictive model is to check our predictor variables to see if any of them are highly correlated with each other. Let's do this now with a Rank Correlation node.
NOTE: The Rank Correlation node calculates correlations between all predictor pairs; the Linear Correlation node will calculate correlations for numeric-numeric pairs and nominal-nominal predictor pairs, but not for numeric-nominal pairs.
It should look something like this:
If we hover our mouse over each of the squares, we can see what the rank correlation is for that pair of variables. We see that chestpaintype is moderately correlated with maxheartrate and exindang (that is, the presence/absence of exercise-induced angina), which intuitively makes sense. Also, maxheartrate, exindang, oldpeak, and slope are all moderately correlated with each other, which makes sense, since all of these measures have to do with the state of a patient's heart while they are exercising. If moderate correlation doesn't bother us, then we're fine to leave all the predictors in for model building.
More Prep:
We're almost ready to move on to model building, but first, we need to take care of the missing values in our data set. (We can't just ignore them at this point because the Logistic Regression Learner node that we are about to use won't work unless we tell KNIME what to do about any missing values…trust me).
Now, let's partition our main data set into training and test data sets. For this example, we'll put 70% of our data into the training data set and 30% of our data into the test data set. Also, we'll focus use dxpresent (1 = disease present, 0 = no disease) as our response variable.
Model Building:
Now, we are ready to build some statistical models. In this example, we will build and test a logistic regression model.
If you right click on the node and select View: Logistic Regression Result View, you can see your model-building results, as shown below:
If we use a typical α = 0.05 significance threshold, we see that our model considers age, gender, chest pain type, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, maximum heart rate, exercise-induced angina, and oldpeak to be significant predictors of whether or not a person has heart disease.
How reliable are these model results, though? To answer this question, we'll run our model on our test data set and score the results.
There isn't really any configuration that needs to be done with this node for this example, so go ahead and run the node.
If we right click on the node and select Predicted Data, we can see the predictions generated by the node:
To summarize our test results, let's use a Scorer node:
Here, we see that our logistic model's accuracy at correctly classifying patients as having heart disease/not having heart disease is about 79%. If we right click the Scorer node and select Accuracy Statistics, we can see more measures of accuracy, such as sensitivity, specificity, recall and precision.
Our current workflow looks like this:
At this point, we have several options to continue our work. Our current model does pretty well at predicting whether or not a patient has heart disease; however, we could try to tune our logistic model to improve our accuracy (or whichever accuracy statistic we care about most). We could also try different models, such as Naïve Bayes and Random Forest, to see if a different type of statistical model gives us better results. If going this route, we can hook up multiple model-building nodes to the same Partitioning node. Make sure to use a different Regression Predictor node and Scorer node with each model, though.
In this post, we have seen how to build an analytic workflow using KNIME connected to an Aster database. Of course, this only scratches the surface of what KNIME can do. For more information, you may either contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.knime.org.
You must be a registered user to add a comment. If you've already registered, sign in. Otherwise, register and sign in.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
George and Linnea Conrad Roberts/
NET WORTH: $5.1 billion
SOURCE OF WEALTH: Cofounder & Co-CEO, Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts
FUNDING AREAS: Education, Poverty, Bay Area Community, Animals and Environment
OVERVIEW: Billionaire George Roberts might not be as prominent in philanthropy as his cousin and business partner Henry Kravis, but he's been a strong funder of his alma maters, and has also steadily supported local Bay Area outfits. Roberts also runs a San Francisco venture philanthropy nonprofit called REDF, which creates opportunities for homeless and low-income individuals to move out of poverty.
BACKGROUND: George Roberts was born into a Jewish family in Houston, Texas. He attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana before going to Claremont McKenna College in suburban Los Angeles. Roberts went on attend University of California's Hastings College of Law, from where he graduated in 1969. Roberts worked for the firm Bear Stearns in the late 1960s and early 1970s, making partner at just age 29. Also working at Bear Stearns at the time were Jerome Kohlberg Jr., and Henry Kravis. In 1976, the trio went off on their own and founded Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).
EDUCATION: Just like his cousin Henry Kravis, Roberts is a steady funder of all of the schools he's attended. Claremont McKenna College, where he serves as a trustee, has received millions over the years. In 2012 alone, Roberts gave $50 million to Claremont McKenna. What's more, Roberts set up a matching gift program called the Roberts Challenge at Claremont McKenna. At least one of Roberts' sons also went to Claremont McKenna, which helps explain the strong support.
Roberts has also been a strong funder of Culver Academies, a group of prep schools and summer camps in Culver, Indiana. Roberts himself attended Culver Military Academy, and in recent years Roberts has funded the Culver Educational Foundation, and Culver Academies.
Apart from his alma maters, Roberts has recently supported Sacred Heart Schools Atherton, Year Up Bay Area, Teach For America (where his wife Linnea sits on the board), and New Visions for Public Schools. Modest sums have also gone to KIPP Bay Area Schools and to military academies such as Oakland Military Institute, and Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. Money has also gone to the Oakland Schools Foundation.
Roberts' other alma mater, UC Hastings College of Law, has received modest sums. UCSF also received received support.
POVERTY: In the Bay Area, outfits such as SF Food Bank, and the Tipping Point Community have received modest support in recent years. Roberts' largest sums in this area are going to REDF, which receives a few million annually from the Roberts Foundation. Since 1997, REDF has "provided seed and growth capital and specialized advisory services to over 100 social enterprises in California, which have earned and reinvested in their businesses more than $227 million in revenue and employed 18,000 people, helping spending for government programs go further while improving lives and communities." REDF has supported places like The Cara Program, which "prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty;" and Central City Concern (CCC), an "affordable housing and health provider based in Portland, Oregon." Historically REDF has focused on California, but is now expanding its work nationally.
ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENT: Roberts money also finds its way to animal and environmental causes. Grantees have included Ark Watch Foundation, whose mission is to "improve the welfare of animals in need within the U.S. and Canada"; Del Monte Forest Conservancy; Eagle Eye Sanctuary Foundation; and Environmental Defense Fund. Some of this philanthropy might be fueled by Roberts' first wife, Leanne, who was a prominent board member of the San Francisco SPCA. Robert and Leanne's son, Eric, who also graduated from CMC, assumed the board seat occupied by Leanne at the SF SPCA. In 2009, the SF SPCA opened the Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center.
BAY AREA COMMUNITY: In arts and culture, Roberts has supported outfits such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, and the SF Ballet. Roberts' wife sits on the board at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. In health, recent sums have gone to the UCSF Cancer Center.
CONSERVATIVE POLICY: Roberts has given large sums to the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.
LOOKING FORWARD: George Roberts is a serious and sophisticated philanthropist who's been giving away his money for decades—and yet has barely scratched the surface of his huge fortune. But he's now in his 70s, and our bet is that he'll start notably ramp up his giving at some point in coming years.
The Roberts Foundation
2755 Campus Drive, 240
San Mateo, CA 94403


text:
Policy Position Statement on Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Projects
It has long been noted that Pennsylvania's roads and bridges are among the worst in the nation. Between the vast amount of miles under state control, the unique challenges of terrain and climate, the overall age of our infrastructure and the massive projected funding gap just to maintain our existing infrastructure, Pennsylvania must employ new measures in order to adequately address current and future transportation needs. Without doubt, one of those new measures is the promotion of public-private partnerships, or P3's.
In previous position statements and, most recently, in a 25-year vision for transportation, The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry has expressed its support for the concept of P3's. Now, more than ever, these types of partnerships are essential if Pennsylvania is to maintain the safety and viability of its transportation network, foster innovation around transportation improvement projects and ensure its overall future economic health.
Currently, legislation is being considered that would enable Public-Private Partnerships throughout Pennsylvania by establishing guidelines for the contractual relationships of such transactions. The legislation, House Bill 3/Senate Bill 344, applies to all areas of Pennsylvania's transportation network including roads, bridges and other infrastructure such as ports, airports, transit systems and parking facilities. The legislation would maintain public ownership of these critical projects, while contracting with a private entity to develop, construct, manage, operate and/or finance a given project.
While the advantages in joining 28 other states that have already enacted such legislation are clear, a recent amendment to House Bill 3 attaching the onerous and out-dated practice of prevailing wage to any and all projects is cause for some concern and may minimize the benefit P3's could provide to the Commonwealth. With the need at a premium and the funding simply not available to cover it, it is critical that we work toward the lowest-cost, most reasonable solutions possible and, to that end, we believe it would be best to remove the prevailing wage requirement from the legislative language. [We understand that most, if not all, of the P3 projects would fall under current prevailing wage rules due to the involvement of public money, but we will continue to fight this practice wherever it is noted and are, therefore, compelled to do so in this instance, as well.]
Policy Position
The Board of Directors of The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry reiterates its long- standing support for Public-Private Partnerships and encourages quick action on House Bill 3 (or a bill advancing a similar concept). While we remain concerned about including the prevailing wage mandate in the bill and would prefer it be struck, we do not believe that alone should stand in the way of passage given the critical nature of our statewide transportation challenges. The sooner we can advance P3's in Pennsylvania, the better off we will all be in realizing improved transportation safety, an improved transportation network and a more business-friendly environment throughout all of the Commonwealth.
<< Back to Position Statements
Home | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
© Copyright 2017 - All Rights Reserved | Lancaster Chamber | 115 East King Street, Lancaster PA 17602 (717) 397-3531 | Fax 293-3159


text:
Analog Drawing and Little Diamonds in the Morning
My drawing today is taken from an analog drawing I did as an exercise from my book that I've been referring to lately. (Drawing on the Artist Within, by Betty Edwards) It's the "personal problem" one and the idea is that our right brain mode can explore and help us solve problems in a non verbal way and then we can get insight by analyzing the results and tag the drawing with words using the left brain mode and thus use this method to help solve problems. It's more complicated than that but that's a quick explanation. Anyway I liked the analog drawing (done quickly in graphite) and decided to add color and develop an abstract composition from it.
Go ahead and "read" the problem if you can.
It will be late this evening before I find out if the workshop is a go or not, I hate this waiting. If I were an experienced teacher I'm sure it would be not big deal but as it is I will have lots to do if I find out it's still a go. Oh well.
Paul and I walked this morning and it was very cold but beautiful because it looked like little diamonds had been sprinkled on everything because of the frost and the bright sun. It was only 16 degrees but we didn't mind, we just bundle up and go and it's a great start to the day.
Well, that's it, I've got things to do and want to have the afternoon free to...... DRAW! surprised?


text:
Booked out
This workshop focuses on the possibilities and power of crowd-mapping as a method for shaping urban space. Recognising the opportunity provided by crowd-sourced media to express diverse experiences of city spaces, this workshop will examine how crowd-mapping can lead to design-led action to solve real-world issues. With a view to showing how to harness crowd-mapped voices in this workshop, the possibility of more inclusive cities will also be discussed and debated.
Web www.crowdspot.com.au
Instagram @crowdspot
XYX Lab
Web www.monash.edu
Instagram @xyxlab


text:
Mr. Kalt also advises on the event of marketing strategies for personal cash, investment professionals and sponsors, and has assisted non-public cash in an independent advisory and internet marketing ability.
Marc A. Sherman is usually a senior associate within the company's Ny city Workplace where his apply concentrates on development and basic liability litigation and appeals. Mr. Sherman signifies residence proprietors, builders and contractors in private injury steps introduced beneath Ny's Labor Regulation. He is seasoned in defending consumers in residence problems, building defect and general liability promises, and he defends architects and engineers in Experienced legal responsibility steps.
This is the most typical type of investment that people pick. The next are common sorts of oblique investments: Mutual Resources - Consists of cash contributed by A lot of people to a typical pool. The fund then employs the money to speculate in many different businesses.
Raoul Duggal is a company attorney concentrating on the representation of start off-up and venture-backed firms. He has advised firms and investors on a lot of venture funds and angel investments and exits. In addition, he has comprehensive experience advising consumers on a broad spectrum of domestic and Intercontinental M&A transactions, which includes restructuring and refinancing transactions.
Rob routinely advises corporate consumers with An array of issues that span the lifetime of an organization from development and boosting seed money by means of progress financings and exit gatherings. He also represents organizations and traders as outside the house common counsel, dealing with all lawful challenges together with work, licensing, reseller agreements, seller and customer contracts, intellectual house and dispute resolution.
Ruth Jin has in depth encounter in corporate and securities legal guidelines. She regularly represents non-public fairness companies and hedge cash from fund formation and investment management to project funding, together with acquisition funding; and signifies firms for equity/debt securities offering, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and typical company issues.
For added details about our Investment Management observe and registered investment adviser companies, make sure you contact:
The main focus of your U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to supervise and protect investors and relevant securities gurus, and conserve integrity while in the securities marketplaces.
Do not ship confidential information to any of our lawyers without having 1st getting specific authorization. This Web page consists of images of our lawyers and team. A lot of the design and style visuals and photographs on our Internet site may very well be of actors depicting fictional scenes. Statements on this Web site of prior effects don't promise an analogous end result.
The body of investment law governs the fiscal functions of implementing or investing funds or buying business residence or inventory for gain. The primary agency that regulates the carry out on the securities marketplace is definitely the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Session with a company attorney for some investment selections is probably unnecessary. On the other hand, if there a dispute using your broker, like after you eliminate a substantial part of your respective investment depending on the bad information of a broker, you should talk to a lawyer straight away.
Bruce Hart has wide expertise in commercial and funds markets litigation, together with securities enforcement and compliance matters. Acquiring invested decades at Global law companies handling slicing-edge, complicated litigation issues and as an in-household lawyer to blame for A variety of lawful and compliance matters at a world hedge fund, Hart brings a realistic and sophisticated method of assisting purchasers resolve lawful disputes whilst gratifying their company aims.
Very simple when you're searching into a need to have for your Company with a quick, easy to retailer areas to authorize the web site was and they are a call money advance loans on the web no credit rating Look at. Find out more about our line of as - that does this is quick to provide a US citizen or no specialized.
Research our news products and push releases for problems with curiosity to you. Simply just utilize the search term search functionality and click on Submit or click the Information tab to view a latest list of stories.
The Guide You Find A Perfect Securities Lawyer
Mr. Kalt also advises on the event of marketing strategies for personal cash, investment professionals and sponsors, and has assisted non-public cash in an independent advisory and internet marketing ability.


text:
My Computer's Down but My Freezer is Full
The weekend didn't facilitate knitting at all. The days were busy and full and by the time I sat down at night I was fighting to stay awake and loosing the battle every time!
The activities of the weekend were largely centered around food. Unlike the previous weekend where it was all about preparing it for Easter, this weekend was about buying it and organizing it for storage.
Last year we replaced our inefficient ancient upright freezer with a small chest freezer that I try to keep essentially full while constantly rotating the contents.
It was time to stock up on meat again as I was rapidly depleting the frozen stores. For a while now we have been buying meat and poultry from sources other than the grocery store. One personal connection we have is to a couple who raise small herds of cattle for their own use. Alternately sometimes be buy from a small town butcher who operates a free range cattle operation in the farm country near My Beloved's home town 2.5 hours outside the city. He also has chicken and pork on offer in his shop.
The beef is grass fed, the chickens and eggs free range from very small producers. The butcher makes his own sausage that, like his pork products are also from small scale hog farmers in the area. A special treat for My Beloved and the kids was the butcher's special summer sausage complete with linen cheesecloth wrapping and still wearing the cotton string tied in the bow that allows it to hang for aging and whatever else you do with summer sausage. We also bought local maple syrup and honey, beeswax candles and home made soap.
With the meat wrapped in butcher's paper Not one scrap of packaging of all these goodies will go anywhere other than our green bin!
Back in the city Sunday I worked on the home grown side of things transplanting herbs, tending to the emerging peas, planting spinach, mesclun and leaf lettuce and also a few garlic cloves in the spots where last fall's plantings had some holes.
Finally, after dinner it was "Food Inc."on CBC. The nightmare that is agribusiness sure gets pulled out in the light of day to disgust and horrify in that movie. All of it was essentially stuff I already knew or suspected - hence our increasing efforts to seek out alternate sources of fresh food than the grocery store. I did feel good as we watched to know that at least we were supporting local farmers and their efforts to raise bio diverse livestock in humane conditions while respecting the fertility of local farmland.
For my part its more labour intensive than buying processed food but its also a much healthier way to eat and live!
The point was made in the final few minutes of the movie that when we purchase food of any kind either in restaurants or fast food places, the grocery or the farm stand we are making a powerful and influential vote in favour of that product we've bought. All those votes are closely tabulated by the food and grocery industry and do affect the way they do business and the products they offer. I'm keen to let them know I don't like the way they're doing things!
So I feel very good about the votes we cast on the weekend (and a little bit guilty about buying stuff at the home baking table that I then ate on the long drive home. Those kinds of "votes" get tallied right in and around the waistband of my jeans "in favour" of more exercise! Booo!)
I hope you had a good weekend and unlike me got to knit as much as you wanted and hoped to! Thanks for dropping by!
8 comments:
- Amy said...
We've been buying our meat from a local farm for a couple of years now, but I was SO GLAD we were, when I saw food inc. I find it tastes better too, don't you?
I also reacted really positively to their final point that we vote (at least) 3x/day. It spurred me into action, rather than just leaving me depressed.
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 13:40:00 GMT-4
- Acorn to Oak said...
We've been trying to do the same thing for the past year or so...buying local and organic, as much as possible. It does require more effort but it feels good. Still trying to find a good and affordable source for meat though that is naturally and ethically raised. That's been very challenging. We buy the "healthy" meat as much as we can but often end up buying from the grocery store because it's all we can find or afford. We won't give up though. It's great to read about someone else that is working at this too. I don't meet very many people who understand. Happy, healthy eating! :-)
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 14:30:00 GMT-4
- Sandra said...
we try. Our butcher works hard to stay within 100 miles with free range and grass fed and organic as the key features. During the summer, it's farm stand produce as much as possible, or grown in our own yard if possible. We have enough grocery sores around us that we can pick and choose.
It doesn't always work that way - busy family and work life menas choosing convenience at times, but we do try. I also make and freeze meals for the inlaws - otherwise they are eating crap - full of sodium and other stuff. We drop off now and then for them. Better for them, and better for us.
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 14:39:00 GMT-4
- Rue said...
For many of the reasons that you just mentioned, I took the plunge last December and went vegetarian (well, pescatarian, since I'll still eat fish). It feels absolutely wonderful and I'm certainly eating better than I ever did before. The DH is being a good sport about it too, even though he's delighted to have meat whenever we go out.
Have you looked at the New York Times recipes for health series? It's got some fabulous recipes focusing on using what's in season. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/index.html?ref=nutrition
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 16:24:00 GMT-4
- elizabeth said...
I haven't seen Food, Inc. yet, but many years ago I read Fast Food Nation which was enough to make me give up meat. I've gone back to eating meat occasionally, and I'll be glad when the farmer's market starts back next month so I can buy local fruits and veg and free range eggs!
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 16:45:00 GMT-4
- Brenda said...
Yes, the stories of grocery store meat production really turn the stomach. We are lucky, locally, to have a 100 Mile Market. They sell dairy, meat, poultry, fish, grains, flours eggs etc. I shop there as much as possible.
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 17:25:00 GMT-4
- Michelle said...
A couple of shops I rate in the Toronto area are Rowe Farms: http://www.rowefarms.ca
and the Healthy Butcher: http://www.thehealthybutcher.com/
My husband is vegetarian but I still enjoy a cut of meat once or twice a week and usually get it from these sources.
I haven't seen Food Inc ... will have to check it out!
- Monday, 12 April 2010 at 22:18:00 GMT-4
- Stephanie said...
Yoohoo! I'm definitely into this. Although I think I really need to learn to cook well before I really tackle eating food that's local and organic, which are my standards. It's so hard to find local food in winter in Minnesota - I think here I'm about at the same latitude as Toronto. I don't have much gardening experience, nor a garden. I'd love to though. As soon as the sun really came out I've been wishing I could have a good reason to be outside.
Well - it's a process, something to get better at, this living thing. ;)
- Tuesday, 13 April 2010 at 22:09:00 GMT-4


text:
Overview for all signs:
Look for change of direction, recovery or plans to move ahead by midweek as Mercury resumes forward motion.
There is a feeling in the air of things easing in most areas; spirits are lifted.
Make use of positive negotiations that benefit both sides. Adjust to changing circumstances that are more progressive. Clear up any misunderstandings. Resentments can be a type of deadwood.
Some need to take time out to visit other locations or venues that would suit them better. There may be a need to sell some things to fund others, it's fine.
Make sure this in cost effective for what it will be used for in the long run. Coordinate all this with those who will be most affected by it.
ARIES: Your instincts will guide you to areas where gains can be made. Play it cool for now. Adjust goals.
TAURUS: Patience pays off. You will be able to make a decision or statement by midweek. It all works out.
GEMINI: Continue to pull strings behind the scenes as others need to be eased into your way of thinking.
CANCER: Consult with those in a position to help you or provide disclosure. Connect over distance now.
LEO: Private plans could see you looking at other locations to visit or live. Some circumstance change.
VIRGO: Review your past for answers to your present situation. Use what was workable way back then.
LIBRA: Work out responsibilities between personal and business obligations. Change some of it up a bit.
SCORPIO: Relationships are lucky for you on various levels. Look deeper into what can be shared now.
SAGITTARIUS: Home or base of operations can be enhanced or improved by intuitive actions. Stand up.
CAPRICORN: Look at alternate sources of income even if it's only a one-shot deal. Sell off what you can.
AQUARIUS: Assess the value of what you have or where you are now. Future plans need to fit with this.
PISCES: Your words or presentation have a magical quality that can sway others to your side easily.


text:
The Boxtrolls (2014)
6.8A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children's novel 'Here Be Monsters' by Alan Snow.
Director: Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi
Writer: Irena Brignull (screenplay), Adam Pava (screenplay), Alan Snow (novel), Anthony Stacchi (story), Phil Dale (story), Vera Brosgol (additional writing)
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade


text:
TSM 6.2.2 supports VADP backups:
- VADP for file-level proxy backup
- VADP for Full backups (direct read from VMDK files for backup and restore)
- Auto discovery of New VMware guests (Virtual Machines)
Proxy platforms:
- Windows Server 2003 - 2008 (32 - 64bit, 2008R2 - 64 bit only)
VMware patforms
- ESX / ESXi - 3.5, 4.0 - 4.1
What is vStorage APIs for Data Protection?
vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP) is the next generation of VMware's data protection framework introduced in vSphere 4.0 that enables backup products to do centralized, efficient, off-host LAN free backup of vSphere virtual machines.
A backup product using VADP can backup vSphere virtual machines from a central backup server or virtual machine without requiring backup agents or requiring backup processing to be done inside each guest virtual machine on the ESX host. This offloads backup processing from ESX hosts and reduces costs by allowing each ESX host to run more virtual machines.
VADP leverages the snapshot capabilities of VMware vStorage VMFS to enable backup across SAN without requiring downtime for virtual machines. As a result, backups can be performed non-disruptively at any time of the day without requiring extended backup windows and the downtime to applications and users associated with backup windows.
How does it work?
VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP) FAQ - http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1021175
Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) V6.2.2 Technical Update
Monday, February 21, 2011
VMware vStorage API (VADP) and TSM 6.2.2
1 comment:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Reputation Management – Top Tips And Advice
It is possible to improve your business with good reputation management. The higher your reputation, the larger your profits. You will also desire to protect your reputation. Read on if you need help increasing the trustworthiness of your business.
Always stay in touch with your prospects, particularly after they have done business together with you. The greater your organization, the greater number of true this really is. Your prospects desire to feel they are vital that you you. Consider following track of these with automated systems you devote place.
Get feedback of your respective services and goods when you get it done.
Stay polite and courteous. Status updates and tweets are worthless in the event you neglect to contact those who follow you. Answer any queries that happen to be asked of you try this immediately If you are unsure, inform them that you are going to find the appropriate response, and after that do this.
Run social media accounts professionally. These pages represent who you really are, so it is important that nobody is given a chance to see them in a negative light. Though injecting some personality is a good thing at times, you need to avoid going overboard.
In the event you own an organization, it is crucial that all personnel are treated respectfully. Some businesses don't do this, plus it hurts their business. If others spread the phrase that you simply aren't a great boss, then lots of potential prospects might refuse to possess anything to do with your company.
Keep private sales private. This is particularly important when offering this stuff in reaction to complaints. You don't want those "freebies" getting around, because others will want in about the deal, too.
Locate yourself where the customers visitRemove a Ripoff report If your customers frequent a unique restaurant or another location, visit there often. Following your customers' habits, you realize them more closely and will provide better service. A lot of folks are more comfortable in social settings where they could be themselves.
Keep an eye on on social media marketing. These platforms are frequently places where companies are discussed. Keeping a close eye on these sites will help you do damage control as soon as negative comments are posted. Which can help protect your company from bad press.
You could possibly look for a company that may help you in developing a strong reputation. You will surely have to stay hands-on with this, nevertheless it is not going to hurt to obtain a little extra help. Having some guidance can be very beneficial.
As you grow more business, you're planning to connect to more and more people with time. This will likely include complaints you need to address. Furthermore, you should address them properly so others will approve of methods you handled them.
There is not any wisdom in taking business reputation management lightly. It is possible to stay a step looking at your competitors with a good reputation. Customers can come once they trust you. This is important to your company's profitability. Once you make business reputation management important, you will realize growth and profit..


text:
On May 30, 2012, their Excellencies the Maronite Bishops held at Bkerkeh their monthly meeting which was presided over by His Beatitude Bechara Peter Rai and with the participation of His Eminence Cardinal Nasrallah Butros Sfeir. They studied church and national matters. At the end of the meeting, they issued the following communiqué:
1. The Fathers congratulated His Beatitude for his return from his pastoral visit to the Maronite eparchies in Mexico, Canada and the USA. They appraised the effort His Beatitude is exerting to consolidate the Maronites, living abroad, in the faith, to prompt them to be attached to Lebanon and their homelands, sharing in the making of their future, and to register their marriage birth certificates in the personal statute offices, work of recovering their citizenship, link their children to their roots, exercise their right in the decision making and invest in it.
2. The Fathers express their total refusal of the attempts to drive Lebanon to a new war through the moving violence, political and confessional feuds. They confirm again that Lebanon needs all its citizens who together make it on the basis of unity, justice and the sharing in the one destiny without making one group prevail over the other. This is not truly achieved except by holding really, not only by words, to the common life and to the state institutions as the only option and sole reference to settle differences.
3. The Fathers look with anxiety at the economic and social situation which warns against a catastrophy with the rise of the public debit index, and the incapacity of the government to exert a sufficient intervention for the benefit of the citizen and public good. This deprives the citizen from many basic services and makes of him a prey for the lack of social justice. Before this fact, the fathers call for a national economic policy built upon bases more humane, more just and transparenty.
4. The Fathers warn against any division about the activity of the military institution and the security agencies. Meddling with their unity and role is a risk which presages a great danger upon its goal and the unity of defense and security of the State. They call upon politicians to keep them apart from the political game and not push them in the political struggle, or giving them a confessional color. This impairs their role and distorts their credibility before the citizens.
5. In this atmosphere, the Fathers appeal to the authorities and to all those who have an influencial role in the Lebanese situation, to respond to the national and humane voice of the conscience. Let them put the interest of the one Lebanon above all interests, preserve its honor and the dignity of its People before any other enticement and respond to the invitation of His Excellency the President of the Republic to the table of dialogue without conditions.
6. At the start of the Pentecost season and the end of the Marian month, the Fathers ask for the protection of the Virgin Mary, Lady of Lebanon, and call the Holy Spirit to support them in shepherding the Church, specially during their yearly retreat and holy synod (11-16 June 2012), asking all their sons and daughters to accompany them with prayer for the good of their Church and homeland.


text:
Please reach out to us and we contact you within 24 hours.
- Would you like to speak with one of our team to find out more about Global Shares' solutions?
- Do you need help with your equity compensation administration?
- Are you interested in a short demo of our platform?
- Do you want more detailed pricing information?
- Is there something else we can help you with?
Fill out the form and a member of our team will be in touch to see how we can help you!


text:
You are currently browsing the tag archive for the 'Nate Robinson' tag.
Over the weekend a few people I have had the pleasure of photographing did some cool stuff… First on Saturday New York Knicks Boston Celtics guard (and former Washington Husky) Nate Robinson became the first person to become 3-time NBA Dunk Contest Champion. You can check out the video over at ESPN.com. Below is a portrait of Nate Robinson at his agent's office in Post Alley in downtown Seattle.
And then on Sunday night, curling and Winter Olympic fever hit The Simpsons. U.S. national champion curlers Brady and Cristin Clark were technical advisors for the episode, and were part of an editorial assignment I shot for Seattle Metropolitan magazine.


text:
Students show how drones, spheres work
1 / 2
2 / 2
Osakis students used programs on the Chromebooks and iPads to code/program Mambo Drones and Spheres to take a specific course, complete training courses and take on given challenges from the teacher.
The students demonstrated the technology before the Osakis School Board meeting on Monday, May 14.
Both technologies will be implemented into the coding scope and sequence. Twelve of each device were donated to Osakis schools this year through DonorsChoose.


text:
My life at the moment seems to be focused entirely on one thing: Essays
I have four essays due in all around the same time (one on Friday, the other three all next week), so my days are currently spent on the laptop trying not to go over the word count by too much! It's been a crazy few weeks planning all of these essays and researching and typing them up, but I'm getting there. Earlier today I handed one essay in (finally!), I have another complete and I'm about half way through my third one. So hopefully by next Tuesday I will be essay free for a few months, and along with that, my stress should just drift away...hopefully..
Is anybody else writing essays for university/college/school? If so, I have a little tip: don't try and cram loads of work in each day, just pace yourself out...I usually plan to write between 500 and 700 words a day when doing an essay, that way it keeps me calm(ish) and I feel as though I'm more focused and word things much better!
And have breaks! This is vital and very important! Make sure you have a quick breather for every half an hour of typing you do. Walk away from the laptop/computer, stretch your legs, drink some water...get a bit of fresh air for a few minutes! A few minutes of space can really help you when writing essays, so make sure you don't over exert yourself because it will just make you tired and then your focus will fly out of the window!
I've basically finished my second year at university now so I can relax a little bit more and get started on all the plans I've made! But for now, it's back to writing this essay...I'll be back soon!


text:
SAN JOSE, CALIF., May 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), the leading provider of real-time, intelligent communication solutions for mission-critical healthcare environments, today announced that two company executives have been recognized for their professional accomplishments and influence in healthcare and technology.
M. Bridget Duffy, MD, chief medical officer, was recently named "Woman of the Year" by Women Health Care Executives (WHCE), and recognized as one of the "Most Influential Women in Business for 2015" by the San Francisco Business Times. Additionally, Sandra Miley, vice president of marketing, was named one of Silicon Valley Business Journal's "2015 Women of Influence."
"These accolades are well deserved. Bridget and Sandra are not only committed to their work to improve healthcare, they are both role models for women executives and other leaders in the industry," said Brent Lang, president and CEO of Vocera. "We are proud of their achievements and look forward to their future endeavors as they continue to blaze a trail for advancing women in business, healthcare and technology."
Dr. Duffy, considered the founder and leader of the patient experience movement, was the country's first chief experience officer in healthcare, establishing that role at the Cleveland Clinic in 2006. An early pioneer in the creation of hospitalist medicine, Dr. Duffy has spent more than 20 years defining the components of an optimal healing environment and designing ways to humanize healthcare. In addition to her role as chief medical officer at Vocera, she is the co-founder of the company's thought leadership and research collaborative, the Experience Innovation Network. Dr. Duffy attended medical school at the University of Minnesota, and completed her residency in internal medicine at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She currently serves on the advisory boards of Velano Vascular and Maven Clinic, and is on the board of directors of Rock Health, Essia Health and Children's HeartLink.
A leader in enterprise and technology marketing, Miley brings an accomplished track record of developing compelling brands and driving growth for numerous successful high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. In addition, she serves as a strategic advisor and mentor to women-led businesses through the Bay Area and was recently voted to the United Way of Silicon Valley Board. Miley is also a partner member of SV2 (Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund), a partnership for giving grants in the areas of Education, Health, Environmental Sustainability and International Development.
About Vocera
Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA) empowers teams through intelligent, real-time communication and collaboration in healthcare, hospitality, energy, and other mission-critical mobile environments. Widely recognized for developing smarter ways to communicate, Vocera offers enterprise-class technologies that enable collaboration for mobile teams on their device of choice. Vocera solutions are installed in more than 1,200 organizations worldwide, improving efficiency, quality, safety and outcomes while creating optimal working and healing environments. Via the company's research collaborative, the Experience Innovation Network, Vocera also drives thought leadership for the healthcare industry and new standards in care delivery to elevate patient, family, nurse and physician experiences. Vocera is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in San Francisco, Tennessee, Canada, India, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.vocera.com and @VoceraComm on Twitter.
The Vocera logo is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. Vocera® is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks appearing in this release are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Amanda Breeding Edelman 415.229.7649 firstname.lastname@example.com
Source:Vocera Communications


text:
So, you've already ordered all your parts for your engine rebuild. You've torn the engine apart so now it's laying all over the garage floor. You start putting in the new parts and you suddenly have a question on piston clearance. Luckily, you bought Wiseco pistons from your dealer.
Wiseco strives to provide the best customer service in the industry. Whether we sell you a powesports, marine, or automotive piston, we want to give you the best service. Our technical sales team has experience on many levels and comes from diverse backgrounds. Most of them have experience racing dirt bikes, ATVs, or cars. Others are have been mechanics at multi-line dealerships. Still others have worked their way up from the Wiseco production lines, actually making the products. Wiseco is dedicated to its customers.
We also just rolled out a new website! If you haven't seen it, check it out at Wiseco.com. We have made our website a resource for you! You can check out our latest project bike, get info on our full line of products, and so much more. We have a new Customer Service page. This page has installation and technical information. You can find engine calculators to prepare for your next rebuild and installation manuals. We hope to expand on our technical information during the coming year. We would like to hear your thoughts on our new website, as well as our customer service. And, as always, if we can provide you with any technical assistance, please give us a call.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wiseco is #1 for Tech
Posted by Wiseco Piston at 3:53 PM
Labels: Tech Info
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
MIlf Michelle Thorne shows sex robot Misha Cross how to fuck stepson
Duration: 4min 11sec Views: 14 405 Submitted: 2 years ago Submitted by:
Description: Michelle Thorne and Misha Cross are a hot milf and a sex robot that love cock and they are in the threesome in this scene with a young guy. Check out how the women ride cock and also have lesbian sex in this fine video.
Channel: Brazzers Network
Pornstars: Michelle Thorne Misha Cross


text:
Ranging from real estate posts to breakaway signs and many more, count on Image360 Tacoma Central for a complete array of custom sign frames, posts and mounting solutions.
For high-traffic areas, consider our breakaway sign posts which are comprised of two components; a base post installed in the ground, and an upper post that bolts to it. The upper portion of the sign post not only holds a sign, but also "breaks away" if accidentally hit by a motorist. In most instances, the base post remains intact and allows for the ready re-attachment of a new upper post (and sign) – thereby saving you the time and expense of installing a new base post.
Attractive, easy-to-install and readily reusable, single-arm real estate posts from Image360 are another popular choice. Easy to install (and move) from listing to listing, you simply drive a stake or rebar into the ground, glide the post over the stake and hang your sign on the arm. In just minutes, you are advertising a home, business or lot for sale. You can rely on us to create the hanging sign panel that notes your real estate firm for you.
A distinctive finial (top), post and/or base from Image360 can add considerable style and sophistication to any sign or lamp post. Consider them for street signs or welcome signs as a way to enhance a downtown or neighborhood. They can also be used to add elegance and appeal to signs for your business, school or organization.
Ready to take the next step? Schedule a consultation with Image360 by clicking the "Start a Conversation" button below or calling directly 253-475-7446.
5 Star Rating!
The Tacoma Image360 team always goes above and beyond! Great service and quality work.
5 Star Rating!
I have always found Image360 to be very professional, competitively priced with the highest of quality.
5 Star Rating!
My experience was amazing. From the front desk to the consultation to the final revisions to the completion of our logo, the service was excellent and expedient. Not only will I highly recommend Imgae360 to others, I will certainly return for more. Thank you Image360!
5 Star Rating!
Staff was extremely professional and helpful. My A-board turned out even better than I had hoped.nWasn't sure our logo and color scheme would translate well. It was spot-on - excellent!


text: For those who can't sit and stay focused during a drawn-out film that lasts more than an hour, the 15 Short Film Festival is right up your alley. The event goes down on Oct. 19 at The Evening Muse. Attendees can watch films (short -- just 15 minutes long -- and they definitely won't make your butt hurt like The Lord of the Rings did), as the festival features shorts from 15 countries including one that was nominated for an Oscar and other award winning shorts from the Cannes, Slamdance, South By Southwest, Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals. $7. 7 p.m. The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737. www.theeveningmuse.com.


text:
Alex Moss points me to a recent piece that reports on the decision by the Norwegian government pension fund to reject advice to begin to allocate funds to infrastructure – but instead to increase their allocation to unlisted real estate. The Norwegian Finance Minister is quoted as stating that
A number of important factors indicate that investments in unlisted infrastructure should not be permitted…Such investments are exposed to high regulatory or political risk. Conflicts with the authorities of other countries regarding the regulation of transport, energy supply and other important public goods will generally be difficult to handle and entail reputational risk for the fund…The government considers that a transparent, politically endorsed state fund like the GPFG is less suited to bear this type of risk than other investors. Following an overall assessment, the Ministry is not prepared to permit the GPFG to invest in unlisted infrastructure at this stage. It would be useful to gain more experience from unlisted real estate before any expansion to additional types of unlisted investment.
For anyone interested in the role of infrastructure and real estate in mixed asset portfolios, the advice to increase allocation to real estate and infrastructure is based on a very useful report by experts in the area.


text:
Vasko Atanasovski Melem feat. Bojan Z
Sat / 30 Jun / 23.30
Vasko Atanasovski Melem feat. Bojan Z
Vasko Atanasovski, alto saxophone, flute; Bojan Zulfikarpašić, piano; Dejan Lapanja, guitar; Marjan Stanič, drums, percussion
Melem, Atanasovski's 2017 album recorded with numerous guest artists, featured covers of traditional Balkan songs. Atanasovski's credentials include several bands that fused jazz and other music genres, running from classical music and klezmer to rock and Balkan music. Recently, the Vasko Atanasovski Trio (featuring accomplished guitarist Dejan Lapanja and drummer Marjan Stanić) has focused on coupling jazz with elements of klezmer and rock. On this occasion, Atanasovski's Trio is joining forces with acknowledged pianist Bojan Zulfikarpašić, who also tends to blend lyrical jazz with melancholy Balkan tunes, in a programme consisting of their original pieces as well as some sophisticated arrangements from the treasury of Balkan music.
CD Club, EUR 16, 12*
(double concert with the Shake Stew)


text:
Caesars Windsor Map & Direction
Tunnel Here. Bridge Home.
(Sunday to Thursday Evenings)
Part of delivering world-class, unparalleled service is providing guests with accurate information.
Sunday to Thursday Evening Renovations Tunnel Open: January 2 until completion, 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.Open All Day Friday & Saturday
For your convenience during this temporary period, refer to the link below for easy-to-follow directions to the Ambassador Bridge.
You can also visit dwtunnel.com for more information.
Note For Ohio Guests
Directions from Ambassador Bridge back to Ohio:
- Through Customs, merge right onto 94/96 and continue for approximately one mile
- Continue straight onto I-94/96
- Stay right onto I-94 (West Chicago) for approximately 10-12 miles to 2755 exit
- Take Turnpike to Ohio
- Have a safe drive!
Caesars Windsor offers convenient free parking 24 hours a day in our 6-floor parking garage, attached to our casino. With covered parking available, you will not have to worry about the elements. The casino is accessed via the covered Skybridge on the 3rd floor. Parking on our 1st and 3rd floor is reserved for our 7 Star and Diamond guests.We also offer complimentary valet. Our weekday Valet hours are Sunday-Thursday 7am to 3am; our valet operates 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday.
Caesars Windsor offers ample parking for oversized vehicles such as RVs and conversion vans. To arrange for parking, contact the Valet Desk at 1-800-991-7777 or 1-519-258-7878 extension 35368. All parking is subject to availability and may be restricted to hotel guests and concert ticket holders on event nights.


text:
Scientists shine new light on the 'other high temperature superconductor'
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 15:02 in Physics & Chemistry
A study led by scientists of the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science in Hamburg presents evidence of the coexistence of superconductivity and "charge-density-waves" in compounds of the poorly-studied family of bismuthates. This observation opens up new perspectives for a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of high-temperature superconductivity, a topic which is at the core of condensed matter research since more than 30 years. The paper by Nicoletti et al has been published in the PNAS.


text:
Dating east yorkshire
Here at Randy Rabbits we try to provide our members with relevant, useful features to make your dating experience that much better.We're constantly finding ways to match sexy singles and make finding that hot hookup a fun and fast experience.Olive Dating is an online dating website and friend finder for military singles and those that want to meet them.
Dating over 50 and making friends over 50 has never been so easy.
Being over fifty and single can be hard, whether through choice, lack of opportunity, divorce or bereavement, we often retreat into our own worlds and deny ourselves the pleasures that we did when we were young.
So, if you have a friend, uncle, aunt, mother or father in this situation why not tell them about this site?
I'm looking after children with clinical health needs so they are able to stay at home instead of hospital. I enjoy the good things in life, such as my family, friends, peace and quiet (especially after a night shift 😂) I'm my days off I love to go out and have drinks in the town and throw some shapes, but equally as happy with a night in, it's the company that matters to me.
Currently I'm working nights, going onto days in the new year.


text:
Freakout Friday – Looking For A Reason To Fall Part #1
Posted by zmann on November 10, 2006
IEA Cuts Demand Forecast For 2006, Maintains 2007 Outlook. Minor down tick in US demand for the first three quarters, but up in the fourth. Should be no big deal but it's got oil off $0.80 early. Takes full year 2006 to 1.1% demand growth. 2007 forecast remains the same at 1.7%. This is a pretty weak reason for a pullback but after the move we've had it may serve as a bailout for recent put buys for longer repositioning.
Angola Bears Watching. Angola, a large, non-opec and growing source of oil met with Russia over the last week to talk about strengthening economic ties between the two. Russia has been helping Angola rebuild infrastructure damaged during the country's long running civil war. Comment: look for increasing oil production here to pay for these efforts. They've passed Nigeria in oil production and are one of the largest importers of oil to the US.
It's Hot, Damn Hot. 3 weeks ago, the energy bulls argued that winter was coming and that it's arrival would rescue depressed oil and natural gas prices from high inventory levels. While they're spot on correct that winter will come I don't concede the last point. As we venture into the winter months, now even the weather is not helping their cause. This week will go down as one of the warmest in the record books and next week promises to be only slightly less tropical. I'm on the sidelines until I see this irrational behavior begin to wane.
–Next week should show a natural gas build in inventories, one of the latest on record but not unprecedented, (we got one last year two) and could serve to turn sentiment and the price of gas downward.
–On the oil front, distillate inventories have been aided by the refinery maintenance cycle which is drawing, ever so slowly, to a close. Without the aid of colder weather, look for a smaller draw but probably not a build next week. Killing the momentum is all that matters and after 5 weeks of declining distillate inventories this could do just that. Oil is trying to break its down trend and another buck will do it so we'll see if the impact of warm weather arrives in time.
Holdings Watch: Everything was up again yesterday although the rally looked to be getting long in the tooth an hour or so before the close. What's obvious is that the amount of money flowing into the energy sector is like an avalanche, and further put buying is ill advised. Minor rises in commodity prices are met with fanatical buying while downticks in oil and gas (even fairly sizeable ones) are scoffed at with lots of obvious dip buying.
– Many of the drillers closed lower on the session (although not PTEN which had a mega rally over the last 2 days despite that Weil downgrade),
— SLB closed lower but HAL was up due to Cramerization. Don't' expect that to last,
— XOM made a new record high(what a shock, I could just repaste this bullet everyday but the typing makes me think about ). I saw several comments yesterday that XOM has just lagged and is only now getting the move it deserves. I address that over the weekend but for now I'll just say those people are driving by looking in the rear view mirror, and
— SU shot the moon despite the fact that gains in natural gas prices (the biggest swing factor in the operating profits as I wrote in yesterday's comments) rallied far more than oil yesterday. If oil and gas prices stabilize here for the fourth quarter, SU's eps estimate will have to come down as gas is over $1.25 above their estimates posted just last week.
Iran Will Review It Relationship With The UN. If the security council doesn't listen to weakened measures for sanctions proposed by Russia (who likes to build large capital projects in Iran including nuclear reactors) then Iran will review the relationship it has with the UN. What review? You guys are in charge. More than ever with the change in Congress.
Analyst Watch, All Quiet On The Analyst Front: EPL had it's price target raised a buck post earnings.
– more later –
8 Responses to "Freakout Friday – Looking For A Reason To Fall Part #1"
November 10, 2006 at 10:53 am
Test – trying to get comments to update. Also RSS feed is no longer working. Here goes…
November 10, 2006 at 11:11 am
It's 60 degrees in NYC today and forcast indicates low to mid-60s through next Friday.
A natgas inventory build nect week would help my puts and maybe someone (other than us & Phil) would notice how insane CNBC's commentary has been this week.
November 10, 2006 at 11:31 am
Now everything has updated again – all good. I'm wondering if it has something to do with my connection.
I wish I could get Bloomberg for more than a few hours in the AM. The gal they have at the NYMEX has been there longer and usually has a bit more info behind the numbers than the CNBC reporters. Whatever happened to Melissa Francis?
November 13, 2006 at 12:44 am
Crude production from the 10 OPEC members bound by the cartel's output agreements fell to 27.73 million b/d in October, down 80,000 b/d from September output of 27.81 million b/d, a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials showed November 9.


text:
Film Review: The Unseen
Writer-director Gary Sinyor's The Unseen works well to build atmosphere for the first two thirds, but is let down by a risible final act. Gemma and Will are struggling to come to terms with a family tragedy. Gemma begins to have panic attacks, which cause a temporary loss of vision. Will, meanwhile, is convinced he is hearing things that can't […]Read more


text:
OCR homepage
In Global Entrepreneurship Week (18 to 24 November), OCR is delighted to support the launch of the Premier League Enterprise Challenge that took place today at Chelsea FC.
This year's Premier League Enterprise Challenge will target young people in schools and colleges in areas local to 23 of the country's top football clubs. Tasked with developing possible solutions to real-life challenges faced by football clubs, the Challenge also gives students a chance to achieve nationally-recognised OCR qualifications that reward their skills. One of the key real-life problems that the students of this year's Challenge have been set is the task of better engagement with Premier League clubs' international fans.
OCR has been involved with the Premier League Enterprise Academy programme and its annual Challenge for a number of years. Over 90,000 young people have taken part in courses that teach them the basics of business. This year, students who participate will be able to work towards new and relevant OCR qualifications such as Cambridge Employability and Being Entrepreneurial qualifications, designed to better prepare and motivate young people for the world of work. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has also committed its support to this enterprise education initiative for this year and next. The Final of the Enterprise Challenge will take place in April 2014 at the BIS Conference Centre in London.
Mark Dawe, OCR Chief Executive, attended the launch of the Premier League Enterprise Challenge at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground today. He said: "We know that there's lots of unexplored potential in young people. The Premier League Challenge is an exciting and positive way of tapping into the popularity of football with boys and girls, and giving them an opportunity to demonstrate their business and entrepreneurial skills. We are delighted to be at the heart of this year's initiative."
Take a look at how OCR can reward young entrepreneurs.


text:
Cusco, Peru is a constant buzz of activity. The sensory experience of walking down Cusco´s narrow streets explain it best…
Cusco is high: 3,400m. / 11,200ft.
Inevitably you will drag yourself up and down its cobbled streets, huffing and puffing uncontrollably, several times each day.
Imagine you are walking up. up, up, up.
The streets are mostly narrow, cobbled with huge stones, walls made of plaster and stone, large tiles depict each Quechua street name:
Choquechaca, Pumacurca, Tambopata, Tullumayo, Hatunrumyoc, SuytuQhatu, Atoqsaycuchi, Concebidayoc, Teqsecocha.
Taxis whip around tight corners, rattle and bump and squeal and beep.
Pedestrians walk along tiny raised sidewalks, huff, puff, clomp, chatter.
The air is filled with exhaust and pastries, dampness and cold.
Gangs of gnarly, dreadlocked street dogs howl and bark and dig through bags of rubbish, chomping away at anything they can find.
The sound of Cusco is hawking. Hawking and honking and church bells and school girls laughing.
"Massages, señorita, massage. pedicure, manicure, waxing"
(No, gracias)
"Pinturas, pictures. free to look, only one sol"
(No, gracias)
"Hello, hello, sunglasses"
(No, gracias)
"Tour Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, good price"
(No, gracias)
"100% baby alpaca, come on miss, good price for you"
"¿De que pais? Where are you from? Cal-i-for-nia?"
"Restaurant, good price, menù s/15, pizza, Mexican, traditional food"
"Massages lady? good price"
(to the men) "Massages Mr., extra services"
"que buscando? bananas, mangoes, naranjas, manzanas, maricuya?"
"Take my picture miss, 1 sol"
Eventually you just say no.
Often you just say nothing, learn to block it all out.
When it rains, or the sun begins to set, or well after dark it is often quiet, if only for a few moments.
In the markets it smells of sweetly of fruit, intensely of meats. Every color of the rainbow and beyond is present (and just about every product one can imagine).
(Mostly) live frogs next to bowls of blood-red cranberries.
San Pedro cactus and Ayuhuasca root and sweet-smelling Palo Santo wood.
Hundreds of bottles of remedies for every ailment.
Pollo, carne, cuy, pescado, tocino, saltado – and every last toe and head.
Mushrooms and cheese rounds and 50 types of nuts.
Raisins, corn, granola, bread, spicy peppers galore.
Wheat, pasta, oats, quinoa, amaranth, rice, and beans.
Onions, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro, mint, basil, lemongrass,
Maricuya, platanos, mangoes, manzanas, naranjas, uvas, higos, paltas, and squash 3 times the size of your head.
Coca leaves and prickly pear cactus.
Cusco is a whirlwind, an attack on the senses, a chilly, rainy, cloudy, chit-chatting city. It´s also wonderfully romantic, charming and filled with cultural riches. You may leave with a few stuffed llamas, rainbow patchwork pants, fluorescent leg warmers, finger puppets, alpaca sweaters and 100 or so other things you never intended to buy, but the truth is, it was worth every second of the olfactory, auditory and monetary onslaught.


text:
Better Homes & Gardens
Better Homes & Gardens
Back to BHG Main Site
Local Services Main
Information, Planning Guides & Cost Guides
Find a Pro
Find a Pro
See all Services
Carpenters & Woodworking
Cleaning Services
Construction & Renovation
- Additions
- Remodeling & Renovation
- Home Exteriors
Decorators & Designers
Energy Efficiency
Handyman Services
Health & Environmental
Heating & Air Conditioning
Home Automation
Home Entertainment
Home Protection & Security
Home Restoration Services
Landscaping Services
Lawn & Garden Care
Moving & Storage
Pest Control
Real Estate
Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs
Tree Services
Are You a Pro?
Better Homes & Gardens
BHG Local Services
Construction: Home Exteriors
Hacienda Heights, CA
Get Free Quotes From Skylight Pros in Hacienda Heights, CA
Please Select Service
Install Skylight
Repair Skylight
Call For a Free Quote:
(855) 998-0849
Our Service is
100% Free!
Compare Quotes From
Local Contractors.
Hassle-Free Service
With No Obligations.
No Task is Too Big
or Too Small.
Skylight Installation & Repair - Hacienda Heights, CA
Speak to a contractor in Hacienda Heights, CA about repairing or installing a skylight. Better Homes & Gardens Local Services connects you to contractors that specialize in skylights. Get started on your project today with a free estimate!
Featured Skylight Pros in Hacienda Heights, CA
All In One Roofing Co.
862 Skyler Way
Brea, CA 92821
At All In One Roofing, we are a family owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity...
Baja Roofing Installations & Coatings, Inc.
9334 Friendship Ave
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Baja Roofing Installations & Coatings, Inc., has been in business since 1978. We are always prompt,...
Garvey Roofing Incorporated
Monrovia, CA 91016
Heritage Roofing
Richard Rossi Roofing
11815 Nyack Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
West Coast Deck Waterproofing
15960 Downey Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
List Your Business Here
Promote Your Business on Better Homes & Gardens Local Services
Are you a general contractor, electrician, plumber, handyman or other type of home service professional wanting to grow your business? Promote it here and reach millions of home owners that trust Better Homes & Gardens! Enter your email address below to have Better Homes & Gardens contact you about the power of Local Services Business Listings.
Related Services in Hacienda Heights, CA
Asphalt Shingle Roof
Flat Roofs
Foam Roofs
Glass Roofs
Metal Roofs
Roof Cleaning
Roofing Inspections
Roofing Repair
Roofing Replacement
Slate Roofs
Tar Roofs
Tile Roofs
Better Homes & Gardens
more from bhg.com
Home Improvement
From The Magazine


text:
Its off camera light. Its not the flash. Its hitting the further guy harder the fat one in front
There is no credibility in my eyes when its not sooc and no exif and tweaked. Whats the point. Thats like me takibg a dump and shooting it for the hell of it then tweaking it just because.


text:
- Home
- District
- Profile
- School Board
- Superintendent
- Instruction
- Human Resources and Operations
- Finance
- Athletic Trainers
- Health and Wellness Program
- Previous Superintendents
- Washington County Community Scholars
- Schools
- Profile
- Elementary
- Middle
- High
- Centers
- Parents
- Closing of Schools Brochure
- Fee Reduction / Waiver Form
- Child Nutrition Programs
- Application for Free and Reduced Meals
- School Nutrition Refund/Funds Transfer Form
- K12PaymentCenter
- Notice of Non-Discrimination
- Out of District / Out of Zone
- PTA Council
- PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal
- Registration and Admission
- Virginia School Climate Reports
- Virginia School Quality Profiles
- Student Accident Claim Form
- Transcript Request
- Work Permits
- Calendar
- Documents
- Employment
- Online Services
GSMS Students Show that the Earth without Art is Just "eh"
Post date:
Fri, March 27, 2015
March is Youth Art Month and Glade Spring Middle School Art teacher, Mrs. Tara Williams has planned a month full of activities to celebrate art. Each day during the morning news broadcast, students are treated to an art quote and a featured artwork with a trivia question.
Students may enter their answers in daily trivia drawings for art supplies. The week of March 16-20 was a special dress up week with theme days such as pattern day, primary color day, and dress-as-your-favorite-artist day. Students also had an opportunity to express themselves artistically on an interactive bulletin board in the eighth grade hallway. The special art celebration has been a huge hit with GSMS students!
Contact Person:
Amy P Karnes


text: We collected a few old weathered bricks from the shores of Lake Ontario in Durham Region, before we moved. I had wanted to eventually use them in our new place as little wall shelves. I found some cool customized brackets on eBay that sort of contrast with the natural shapes of the worn bricks. We were originally thinking of putting a little rectangular piece of bevelled glass on top but seeing them up without glass, I am kind of liking them as is. I put my little crystal owl ornament on this one. I have 3 other ones to use around the condo once I decide where I want to put them.


text:
Sat Jul 19 06:08:56 UTC 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co and other Japanese companies will work together to set up common standards for lithium-ion batteries being developed to power next-generation cars, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.
Under the lead of an organization affiliated with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, nine car and motorcycle makers, six battery makers and utility Tokyo Electric Power Co will come up with a draft of the standards covering testing and charging methods, vehicle safety and other areas.
The group aims to pitch its specifications to the International Organization for Standardization with the goal of creating a global standard for lithium-ion batteries, the paper said.
Lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in laptop computers and mobile phones today, are seen as a key component to improve the performance of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars.
Creating a common standard would help the companies cut development costs and gain an edge over overseas rivals.
Carmakers Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corp each have a joint venture to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries for car use with Matsushita Electric, the NEC Corp group and GS Yuasa Corp, respectively.
Major automakers, including Detroit's General Motors Corp, are in a tight race to bring fuel-efficient, zero-emissions electric vehicles to market as consumers increasingly shun record-high fuel prices.
GM, which is heavily promoting the upcoming Chevrolet Volt electric car, is set to announce next week a partnership with U.S. utilities to prepare for the widespread sale of plug-in electric cars, people familiar with the plans have said.
(Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)


text:
On this great occasion, I would like to share about kitchens modern. Currently, we want to share you some galleries for your awesome insight, we can say these are very cool images. Hopefully useful. Perhaps the following data that we have add as well you need. Trending kitchen design right now, Light brown shelves high wooden chairs around kitchen island all need pleasant ambiance new addition modern far best one yet quartz countertops neutral shades look especially attractive.
Okay, you can use them for inspiration. The information from each image that we get, including set of size and resolution. Navigate your pointer, and click the picture to see the large or full size photo. If you like and want to share you can hit like/share button, maybe you can help other people can visit here too. Right here, you can see one of our kitchens modern gallery, there are many picture that you can browse, remember to see them too.
Below are 5 top images from 27 best pictures collection of kitchens modern photo in high resolution. Click the image for larger image size and more details.
1. Welcome Modern Design Kitchens
2. Furniture Kitchen Modern Tailored Treviso
3. Modern White Kitchen Pics Smith
4. Gorgeous Open Modern Kitchen
5. Designed Fitted Your Specifications


text:
FK : Well, what was it like at the Orient game?
NK : I never went, unlike you.
FK : Didn't.
NK : Yes you did.
FK : Oh, no I didn't…
NK : Then how come I've got an invoice for a helicopter ride over the stadium to pay?
Grenoble Farm
Anything yellow and blue
Post Reply
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Post Reply
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: OtmoorYellow and 9 guests


text:
If you like it, we'll stay!
Serendipity! We were given the possibility to try a new venue this Spring. It's a venue we long considered becoming our main venue. After a lot of hope, prayer, affirmations, universal communication, a bit of desperation and some Business Intelligence, a good pinch of real good luck, and a lot of help and support (we love you guys!), we can now try this amazing venue this Spring.
Chose one of our three retreats, or pick all
Spain - pick your dates
We continue with our award winning Body & Mind and Detox retreats and we add a special flavor to it with a Feel for Real global initiative. You can pick your dates from April 14 to May 4, stay as long as you want, decide there and then which one you want to attend or why not try all. The delicious colorful real vegan super healthy food, and other basics for a healthy life style are always there (scroll down to read more).
The Body & Mind Detox digs deeper into the biochemical structure of food and body cells. Some want to know the nutritional facts and some want more. Those who want to understand the energetic part of us, understand the blockages and see how food and thinking and all we do actually creates the cells, that create our organs, come to the Chakra Detox class too.
If you want to do something for our world, express in any shape or form, but don't know how, Feel f' Real classes are a good start. The meditations offered in these classes are caught into beautiful and healing dialogues.
The first thing that struck us when seeing this fabulous village in the hills of Sierra de las Nieves was all the butterflies fluttering around with us. It was love at first site. We came back to spend the few free days we had in between retreats, and with a small groups of guests, and just couldn't get enough, so we did Pueblo retreats.
🦋 🦋 🦋
We hiked while enjoying he fragrant Mediterranean views, took siestas listening to the pine trees cuddling with the wind, and we had picnics with all the bleu butterflies. Perfect is not big enough a word. It was just right, as in gut feeling right! After months of research, work and lobbying, the stars have aligned for us to try it out for 2 weeks this Spring.
The house has 8 ensuite double or twins, a few single rooms and large communal areas indoors and outdoors. Spectacular views all around, walks and hikes that make your legs stronger and safer, and after that a soft pool without toxic chemicals waiting to cool you off. Plenty of shade and and amazing...uhh, yes this is the best part...I don't know how to say it but they got a...hmmm, what's it called, a platform? Darn...you just have to come and see. Let it be a surprise, a place, or should I say a space? Lets just say it has yet to be defined and in the meanwhile it's definitely where we find Ray.
For real.
🦋 🦋 🦋
Sierra de las Nieves is now declared a National Park. It offers unique flora and fauna and has been dedicated to protecting threatened species of all living. The eagle Imperial and the vulture Leaonado can now be seen flying high in these pristine mountain areas, and just as the funny mongoose, they are now safe from extinction. The park, through fees, information and strict dedication, offers clean air, water and nature, much needed for these spices. It's truly an honor to enjoy their home.
Learn to Listen & Trust Your Body
Our goal is to share our knowledge of how the body and mind work, how they are connected, and how, when aligned, can lead you to better health. All we teach has been taught to us, nothing new, yet we have composed it to a very successful program.
We have helped people with the following:
- Yoga and stretching
- Breathing correctly
- Anxiety, depression, loneliness, sadness
- Weight-loss and obesity
- Food allergies and sensitivities
- Relationships; getting in and getting out
- Meditation, de-stress and relaxation
- Performance and creativity
- Happiness and peace of mind
- Career and life choices
- Nutrition and cooking
- Inflammation-based disease (all!) and disorders
All our retreats offer the most healthy lifestyle options for modern people. We base our knowledge on the latest science and ancient very cool exercises that everyone can fit into their lives back home. We teach, you decide how far you want to go.
One-on-One Sessions
Cristina gives individualized sessions based upon her 25+ years of education and experience in Ayurveda and Orthomolecular Medicine. Learn important aspects of your body, how your unique chemistry affects the way you live, and how to create healthy habits that will improve your vitality.
"I have had a most enlightening week. I came not knowing what to expect and I am leaving feeling more in charge of my life and a great deal healthier."
— Ena
Yoga & Breathing
Careful and mindful stretching like yoga enhances the detox process in a natural, healthy way.
Every morning we start our Body & Mind Detox Retreat with a mindful yoga class tailored just for you. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginners to intermediate and advanced. We also offer an Ashtanga session in the afternoon for those that want. In all cases yoga sessions are followed by relaxation and breathing exercises. Everything is planned for you to find a practice you can continue at home. We include key acupressure points for self-healing.
Yoga/stretching, vegan food, meditation and exercise is so proven, over proven, and proven again to be important for anyone wanting to stay healthy. Most of you know that, we show you how to do it, and live it.
Interested in becoming a Yoga Teacher? We offer Teachers training in Thailand. Let us know.
"Love yourself and listen to you — I've learned that at Olive Retreat."
— Janna, reporter from Munich
Meditation & Mind Detox
Mediation boosts our immune systems, raises our energy levels, alleviates or eliminates anxiety and depression, raises our sense of self esteem, helps us make decisions, brings peace and tranquility, clears our minds, boosts creativity - and more. Who wouldn't want that?
At a Body & Mind Detox Retreat we review and practice various forms of meditation to find which one works best for you. Join us and learn about meditation and how meditation can help improve your life in so many ways.
"I promise to take the knowledge + inspiration you have given me + use it to make some important changes in my life."
— Kim
We Love Food
Food is important, but it's not only about what we eat but how we eat it. We teach you all about it and our delicious, nutrient-packed, vegan meals (no refined, no sugar, no gluten, no yeast, etc.) heal.
Why vegan? Because it's simply the healthiest food. You won't be hungry, tired or sluggish. Our food will give you energy and health, not steel it.
We teach you to read your own body, find reliable information and how to cook to maximise your health. You will be delighted by our price winning food, we promise, and you'll get our cook book and more to continue back home. Read what our guests say.
At a recent retreat in Spain, we hosted one of the food critics for The Independent who specialises in French food and wine. She said that her week with us was "the best food week of my life." She healed and felt great. Enough said by us, for more read our testimonials.
"…filled with the most delicious food —my diet and kitchen will be forever transformed — safe guidance, support and a world of knowledge."
— Coco
Sleep and Exercise
Our Olive Retreat venue in Spain is a renovated 400 year old Andalusian Cortijo in Sierra de las Nieves, the national park near Málaga. Nestled in rolling olive fields, its tranquility, comfort, clean air and pristine nature make it a perfect detoxing and sleeping environment.
Since 2016 we also offer Pueblo Retreats in the village. The program is the same as a standard retreat but we stay in a cozy house in the village. Pick your dates and we'll send you a more pictures.
Read more about our venue and the nature waiting for you.
Open Dialogue and O•8
Each day, we spend time talking through life's mysteries using 8 dialogue topics we have developed to guide our discourse. Add to that the opportunity for one-on-one with Cristina and Ray, who have worked with governments, companies and individuals across the globe. It all adds up to the transformative Olive Retreat program where coaching is offered for all that want to experience a change in any area of their lives.
"Thank you for caring and looking after us all and helping us to reflect on ourselves and our choices in life."
— Cary & Jason
Evenings with the Stars
After dinner, for those that want, we close each day with an interactive, creative session. If the weather is nice we walk up on the mountain to meet the stars or the moon in the fresh air.
A head massage with a few individualized acupressure points that really heal (honestly!), a guided meditation, an exploration within and without, but mostly without and always so that you get your best rejuvenating sleep.
"Dreamy for life!"
Everything Included
We prefer to make it easy for both you and us. Everything is included!
- 7 (or 4) nights accommodation in single or double/twin room
- 24 h staff; we are always there for you
- Pick-up transfer from Malaga airport around 5 pm (please book your flights accordingly)
- Transfer back to Malaga airport (please book your flights at around 10 am)
- Books: Body detox + OO8 Mind detox + Yoga manual described in detail + more
- Health assessment (extensive Health Questionnaire is sent once you are booked)
- Personalised detox program
- All meals: clean, real, vegan, no gluten, no sugar, no refined food (don't worry, you won't be hungry!)
- 1 massage to enhance your detox (more can be provided)
- Daily availability of snacks
- Unlimited detoxing herbal teas and spiced waters according to your specific needs
- Daily Body & Mind health class/dialogue
- One-on-One sessions
- Cooking, chocolate making, smoothies & baking classes
- All liquid day(s) with digestive flush if applicable
- Daily yoga/stretch/body awareness with Pranayamas and Meditation
- Daily individualised aerobic exercise in amazing nature (see pictures)
- Daily meditations (guided and non-guided)
- A gentle facial class with natural substances (7 days)
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Plenty of time and space to relax, talk and enjoy
- Recommendations upon departure (how to continue your quest for better health)
- Post-retreat support and follow-ups
- A gift for you to remember a life transforming week
- For more, see our FAQ
(You only have to book your flight or other transport and get a travel insurance if applicable for you. Please compare our price considering we include everything. We know it is not the best pricing but we think it's easiest for both you and us !)
We are happy to send you more pictures, let us know what you want to see, here are just a few.
Daily Schedule
Activities are optional, you don't have to do anything. If you come to relax and sleep that's what you need.
07:00 Yoga/healthy stretching to get your detox going, Pranayamas & Meditation.
08:00 Breakfast; a protein boost for the hungry, a pleasure for the body and the mind.
10:00 Body & Mind Health Dialogue/Class; to make friends with your body.
13:00 Lunch; from nature to nurture with all the spectra of light from the source.
14:00 – 17:00 Free time/massages/one-to-ones/walks & hikes/special activities/etc.
17:00 Mind & Body Health Dialogue/Class to figure things out.
18:00 Exercise; to fill you with the mountains, the animals, the forests, and astonishing views.
19:30 Dinner; to calm our senses and prepare for the beauty(full) sleep.
21.00 Evening activity; we just hang out, see a movie or go for a guided tour into the subconscious.
Timing is loose and weather dependant.
The retreat starts with dinner around 19.00 on the arrival day and ends no later 15.00 on the departure day. If your flights are booked differently that's OK too, let us know to make a plan for you.
A Detox for
Your Body & Mind
We see small miracles taking place every day. The transformations our guests experience in just a couple days are what makes us so passionate about what we do. Our guests leave feeling transformed, or rather they discover who they really are again, for many it is a feeling of 'coming home' and getting to know and old friend, themselves. They leave looking great.
Let us guide you to a healthier, more enhanced lifestyle as you dream and define it. Click the button below to learn more about the different dates and reserve your place today!
Wherever you come from, whatever you come with, and whatever familiarity you have with meditation, yoga, vegan food — you are always welcome to any Olive Retreat. A clear mind and fit body in our view provide the best foundation for making the right long-term choices in any situation life may offer.
What is a Detox
The staff of Olive Retreat is continuously studying the latest research, science, nutrition and the environment. We have found that since 1940, over 90,000 synthetic chemicals have been added to our environment — and only a small percentage of these have been tested for their health impacts! Many are dangerous, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and endocrine disrupters. These chemicals affect us when interacting with the environment, they affect our bodies, our organs — even our brains.
Olive Retreat has strategies to dealing with the toxicity of the modern world. When we become healthier, our imbalances dissipate. Many diseases, allergies, worries, pain, sleep problems, general low energy, obesity, anxiety, depression are symptomatic of an unhealthy environment, diet, and habits. When we detox through healthy food, correct breathing, meditation, stretching and exercise, we come into greater contact with our bodies — and our bodies and minds are the best experts and pharmacies we have.
Your detox will combine a variety of activities customized to be accessible to you, and tailored to your needs. We offer health classes based on scientific studies. Olive's famously delicious all-vegan pure food with spices and herbs enhance the detox and makes eating a pure pleasure. It all works together to boost your metabolism, your creativity and much more.
Everything we do is designed specifically to enable your body and mind to cleanse naturally and gently, in a way that is best for you. For example, not everyone is suited for an all-liquid juice detox, intense meditation, exercise or complicated yoga postures, but together with our team we find what is the most efficient and gentle process to produce the best results for you. We love that we are all different.
Returning Home is Key
At an Olive retreat we give you the opportunity to try it all and the freedom to pick the parts you believe will fit into your life once you get back home. That's why an Olive Retreat offers a voluntary follow-up program through which we keep in touch and work with you after your departure.


text:
Relaxing weekend
This weekend was great. I got a lot of school work accomplished as well as a lot of relaxation.
Saturday I did a five mile run in about 51 minutes.
After that I headed to school to do some work and then the BF and I went to Shephards in Clearwater for a little relaxation.
We went right at sunset and it was beautiful. I had a couple of pina coladas, a bud light, and a malibu bay breeze.
Sunday I went to the gym and busted out 30 minutes on the elliptical. It ended up being a rainy day so Matt and I rented a movie. Boondock Saints 2. It was horrible, which sucks because the first movie was amazing.
I started off memorial day with a two mile run. I really should be doing longer runs to prepare for the half in November. We had a cookout with turkey burgers, baked beans, corn on the cobb, and pasta salad.
Today it's back to work. 😦