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Information on Nebraska Interventionist for Drugs and Alcohol
When considering an alcohol or drug intervention in Nebraska, it is important to know the predominance of the various drugs and their activities within the state.
Nebraska's name came from an Otto Indian word that means "flat water." This nickname fits because it describes the flow of the Platte River. Nebraska is located in the heart of "tornado alley." Sadly, the state has not been able to escape the destructiveness of drugs and alcohol. Methamphetamine from Mexico, California, and the southwestern states is widely available throughout Nebraska and poses a severe drug threat to the state. The availability of methamphetamine is predicted to increase as Mexican criminal groups expand their wholesale operations. Also, locally manufactured methamphetamine is expected to become more readily available, due to how easy anhydrous ammonia is to obtain. As a result of these increasing amounts of drugs, methamphetamine-related environmental problems will only worsen in Nebraska. Crack cocaine is more popular amongst abusers than powdered cocaine. Many of the violent crimes committed in Nebraska's inner-city neighborhoods are crack cocaine-related. Street gangs are primarily responsible for the retail distribution of crack cocaine in the metropolitan areas of Nebraska. Powdered cocaine is available, but only in enough quantities to meet user demand. Marijuana, particularly Mexican-produced, is the most commonly abused drug throughout Nebraska. Locally manufactured marijuana from indoor cultivation is also becoming more prevalent in certain areas of the state. Cannabis cultivation is controlled by Caucasian local independent dealers, who then distribute their marijuana to Nebraska residents. The popularity of other drugs, such as MDMA and LSD, is increasing rapidly, especially among teenagers and adolescents. "Club drugs" are beginning to be in high demand, due to the growing number of rave parties in Nebraska. Diverted pharmaceuticals are also being abused more than in the past. Heroin abuse is at low levels, and expected to remain that way.
Drug or Alcohol Interventions in Nebraska
It is not uncommon for someone seeking a Nebraska intervention to want to limit themselves to choosing a local interventionist. Even though a Nebraska interventionist may seem more convenient, they most likely will not be very successful. When trying to find the best interventionist, one should consider the fact that Intervention Services is the largest intervention service provider in North America, delivering 6-10 successful interventions per week. A counselor in Nebraska who treats addicts and alcoholics will not necessarily be effective when it comes to a drug or alcohol intervention. Call now to speak to one of our qualified substance abuse counselors and interventionist specialists and understand the difference.


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WASHINGTON—Officials at the Federal Trade Commission concluded in 2012 that Google Inc. used anticompetitive tactics and abused its monopoly power in ways that harmed Internet users and rivals, a far harsher analysis of Google's business than was previously known.
The staff report from the agency's bureau of competition recommended the commission bring a lawsuit challenging three Google practices. The move would have triggered one of the highest-profile antitrust cases since the Justice Department sued Microsoft Corp. in the...
WASHINGTON—Officials at the Federal Trade Commission concluded in 2012 that Google Inc. used anticompetitive tactics and abused its monopoly power in ways that harmed Internet users and rivals, a far harsher analysis of Google's business than was previously known.
The staff report from the agency's bureau of competition recommended the commission bring a lawsuit challenging three Google practices. The move would have triggered one of the highest-profile antitrust cases since the Justice Department sued Microsoft Corp. in the 1990s.
An FTC staff report reveals new details about how Google manipulated search results to favor its own services over rivals'. WSJ's Matthew Rose joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty
The 160-page critique, which was supposed to remain private but was inadvertently disclosed in an open-records request, concluded that Google's "conduct has resulted—and will result—in real harm to consumers and to innovation in the online search and advertising markets."
The findings stand in contrast to the conclusion of the FTC's commissioners, who voted unanimously in early 2013 to end the investigation after Google agreed to some voluntary changes to its practices.
WSJ's Ashby Jones and Simon Constable discuss the FTC's settlement with Google, in which the search giant agreed to allow websites to remove content from search results. (Published Jan. 3, 2013)
It is unusual for the commissioners to not take staff recommendations. But in this case, they were wrestling with competing recommendations, including a separate report from the agency's economic bureau that didn't favor legal action.
Then-Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a written statement at the time that Google's voluntary changes deliver "more relief for American consumers faster than any other option."
Google General Counsel Kent Walker said in a statement Thursday that the FTC ultimately "agreed that there was no need to take action on how we rank and display search results." He added: "Speculation about potential consumer harm turned out to be entirely wrong. Since the investigation closed two years ago, the ways people access information online have only increased, giving consumers more choice than ever before."
On one issue—whether Google used anticompetitive tactics for its search engine—the competition staff recommended against a lawsuit, although it said Google's actions resulted in "significant harm" to rivals. In three other areas, the report found evidence the company used its monopoly behavior to help its own business and hurt its rivals.
The report undercuts Google's oft-stated contention that the FTC found no evidence of wrongdoing. "The conclusion is clear: Google's services are good for users and good for competition," said David Drummond, Google's senior vice president and chief legal officer, when the FTC closed the matter.
It could prompt new complaints from some Google competitors, such as Yelp Inc., who allege the company still engages in anticompetitive behavior, and renewed focus by antitrust authorities in Europe, who are pursuing their own look into Google.
"This document appears to show that the FTC had direct evidence from Google of intentional search bias," said Luther Lowe, the vice president of public policy for Yelp.
The Wall Street Journal viewed portions of the document after the agency inadvertently disclosed it as part of a Freedom of Information Act request. The FTC declined to release the undisclosed pages and asked the Journal to return the document, which it declined to do.
"Unfortunately, an unredacted version of this material was inadvertently released in response to a FOIA request," an FTC spokesman said in a statement to the Journal. "We are taking steps to ensure this does not happen again."
Embedded in the document and in detailed footnotes are an array of previously unknown details about Google's business, many of which come from senior officials such as Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, former executive Marissa Mayer and co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Data included in the report suggest Google was more dominant in the U.S. Internet search market than was widely believed. The company estimated its market share at between 69% and 84% during a period when research firm comScore put it at 65%. "From an antitrust perspective, I'm happy to see [comScore] underestimate our share," the report quoted Google Chief Economist Hal Varian as saying, without specifying the context.
An antitrust suit against Google would have pitted Obama administration appointees against one of the White House's closest corporate allies. Google was the second-largest corporate source of campaign donations to President Barack Obama's re-election effort. Google executives have visited the White House scores of times since Mr. Obama has been in office, according to visitor logs.
"The FTC is an independent agency and we respect their independent decision-making," said Jennifer Friedman, a White House spokeswoman.
In its investigation, FTC staff said Google's conduct "helped it to maintain, preserve and enhance Google's monopoly position in the markets for search and search advertising" in violation of the law. Google's behavior "will have lasting negative effects on consumer welfare," the report said.
Google has long disputed any characterization that it is a monopoly, saying that competition is "just a click away."
In discussing one of the issues the FTC staff wanted to sue over, the report said the company illegally took content from rival websites such as Yelp, TripAdvisor Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. to improve its own websites. It cited one instance when Google copied Amazon's sales rankings to rank its own items. It also copied Amazon's reviews and ratings, the report found. Spokesmen for TripAdvisor and Amazon declined to comment.
When competitors asked Google to stop taking their content, it threatened to remove them from its search engine.
"It is clear that Google's threat was intended to produce, and did produce, the desired effect," the report said, "which was to coerce Yelp and TripAdvisor into backing down." The company also sent a message that it would "use its monopoly power over search to extract the fruits of its rivals' innovations."
In its final agreement, the commission secured a promise that Google would allow websites to opt out of having their content included in its competing search products.
The staff said Google also broke antitrust law by placing restrictions on websites that publish its search results from also working with rivals such as Microsoft's Bing and Yahoo Inc.
The commission made no mention of this issue in its final report, nor did it secure any commitments from Google to change its policies.
In a third area, the FTC staff said Google violated antitrust law by restricting advertisers' ability to use data garnered from Google ad campaigns in advertising run on rival platforms.
The FTC report cited a Google employee who said the company once wanted to do away with the unnecessary restriction but was overruled by Mr. Page, who is now Google's chief executive. A Google spokeswoman declined to make Mr. Page available for comment.
Ultimately, Google changed this policy voluntarily in 2013 at the behest of the agency.
On the most important issue, that of Google's prized search engine, the FTC report said Google altered it to benefit its own services at the expense of rivals. The report said Google "adopted a strategy of demoting, or refusing to display, links to certain vertical websites in highly commercial categories."
In what it termed "a close call," the staff said the FTC shouldn't issue a complaint against the company because of legal hurdles and Google's "strong procompetitive justifications."
" [Google's behavior] helped it to maintain, preserve and enhance Google's monopoly position in the markets for search and search advertising "
The "evidence paints a complex portrait of a company working toward an overall goal of maintaining its market share by providing the best user experience, while simultaneously engaging in tactics that resulted in harm to many vertical competitors, and likely helped to entrench Google's monopoly power over search and search advertising," the staff said.
On Jan. 3, the five FTC commissioners voted to close the investigation. A few months later, now FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez told a Senate committee that a majority of commissioners didn't support a case against Google on any of the allegations under investigation.
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Venture Creations, the business incubator at Rochester Institute of Technology, celebrated the launch of four new businesses at a graduation ceremony Oct. 17.
In addition to recognizing the business start-ups, the event featured a networking reception and a keynote address delivered by 2011 RIT graduate Marty Strenczewilk, founder, president and CEO of Splyce, an electronic-sports franchise that launched from Venture Creations in 2016.
The graduating companies are:
Together, the four companies have introduced 21 new jobs into the economy.
"Venture Creations is a critical piece of RIT's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem," said Ryne Raffaelle, RIT's vice president for research and associate provost. "In addition to creating new jobs, some of these companies are engaging local and regional suppliers and have plans to expand their labor forces—locally. So, as we celebrate the graduation of these companies, let's also think about the impact they will have on Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region through hiring, engagement of suppliers and as consumers. Not only is this a great day for Venture Creations and these four graduating companies, it is a great day for Rochester."
Raffaelle also mentioned that each of the graduating companies includes at least one founder who is an RIT graduate, and all have engaged RIT students in their business' development.
During his presentation, Strenczewilk offered words of wisdom to the representatives from the graduating companies and encouraged the entrepreneurs to find their purpose, trust their gut when making critical decisions, and hire great people who are awesome at their jobs. "The people that I work with inspire me to learn new things every day," he said.
Strenczewilk also explained how being passionate about your business can translate into acquiring investors.
"I once had an investor tell me that he had no idea what my company did, but he believed in me," he added. "I started my business in my basement in Rochester, N.Y. That is still possible today. At the end of the day, there are a lot of resources in Rochester, and they're available if you choose to use them."
As a unit, Venture Creations promotes regional economic development; 27 non-acquired companies from Venture Creations continue to run their businesses in New York state.
"RIT's Venture Creations incubator proudly offers faculty, staff, students and community members the tools to transform their high-technology ideas into viable businesses," said Richard Notargiacomo, incubator director. "By providing quality coaching, professional consulting and connections with industry professionals, Venture Creations creates an environment where new businesses can develop and thrive. Rochester is on a journey toward becoming an innovation hub, and Venture Creations is proud to be part of that blossoming ecosystem."
Venture Creations was created in 2003 to provide services to incubating companies, facilitating the development and operation of these companies for the purpose of advancing the educational and research missions of RIT through the enhancement of faculty, student and staff involvement in high technology. It was also created to promote economic development and competitiveness in Monroe County and New York state by encouraging and facilitating the transfer of technology resources to the marketplace. Thirty-eight companies have graduated from the incubator and together have created 454 jobs.
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Coffee much like other beverages in the world, has a mysticism attached to it. Much like wine and distilled beverages coffee has a unique history that links it to a time and place. However unlike many of these other beverages, coffee is a beverage of conquest, world domination and intellectual stimulation based upon superiority over other cultures. Whereas wine and other beverages already existed in Europe, coffee had to be discovered, taken and then worshiped in its own local, the coffee-house.
It is true that alcoholic beverages had their place in cafes and restaurants when coffee became popular, but the creation of the single location for coffee alone shows the subjection of the foreign drink for the civilized members of society. This subjugation of coffee was not unlike tea conquered from Asia. However, tea had already been an important part of European, especially British culture for some time. These other beverages could be enjoyed by the common man, however coffee was reserved for those of wealth and intellect.
Coffee-house such as Llyod's Coffee-house were created where intelligent discussion could take place. Unlike the drunken conversations taking place in taverns and cafes, the conversation in coffee-houses was of a sober nature. Some noted that caffeine was a stimulant that promoted intellectual conversation. The manner in which coffee was served was special in itself; served by a barista that would custom mix blends of coffee and additives for additional flavor, one is reminded of the modern day Starbucks cafes that proliferate on college campuses with intellectuals ordering the same way today.
Other coffee-houses in the 17th-18th century, such as Tillyard's, were havens for student's clubs that read poems and handed out material on the intellectual culture of thetime. Political conversation was also a hot topic in coffee-houses of the time. So much so that spies would be sent into coffee houses to check up on those who were meeting behind the secretive, exclusive doors. Conjecture has been made that these gatherings gave way to secret college clubs ("invisible colleges") and private political societies, but that idea can only be taken at face-value as many clubs come out of informal gatherings such as these.
The question that remains however is, why the coffee house for such gatherings? These gatherings were surely taking place before the discovery of coffee and the creation of the coffee-house. These locations were largely English Spanish and French, which were all world powers and land conquerors from the 17th-18th century. This leads one to the possible conclusion that coffee wasn't just another beverage and not just another way to gather. It was a beverage to be controlled as were the conquered lands it came from.
One simply did not go to the coffee shop and order a cup of coffee, it was served in unique china which civilized the coffee which was from an uncivilized land. Next the coffee was poured and served by a barista. The barista was given an order by the patron to make the coffee the way they desired it. The barista may represent the slaves that the conquerors subjugated in the lands where the coffee was taken from. When the barista made the beverage, it had other ingredients from subjugated lands added to it, such as sugar. In addition very European additives such as honey or otherwise which civilized the beverage even further. Finally it was enjoyed in a coffee-house with all male, intellectual and political figures who were potentially in charge of theirr countries'
Coffee's appearance in the European world was extremely unique. Unlike other beverages, it earned its own place in society. Not in main stream society however, but in the elite social, political and intellectual realms. This seat in European culture can easily be said to be offered by its symbolism for what the European countries of the time were trying to accomplish, which was the expansion of their known borders and subjugation of all lands they came into contact with. So coffee becomes a symbol of the European conquest for power and as such earned its place in separate coffee-houses during the 17th-18th centuries.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Coffee and Coffee-Houses Symbols of Conquered Lands
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Do you want to play and download Dynasty War – Clash of Nations for PC or on your laptop? On Windows or MAC? More inches and better controls! Find it below!
Category: Strategy
Developer: NGames
Requeriments: Android 2.3+
Official link Game
Features of Dynasty War – Clash of Nations game!
? AppStore Featured in Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan ? Real-time strategy multiplayer games and battles ? Different countries players fight in one sever ? Defeat foreign invaders, defending honor of your country 2014.8.19 – Taiwan & Hong Kong join the battle! 2014.11.25 – China join the battle! 2015.3.25 – Korea & Japan join the battle! 2015.6.2 – Singapore & Malaysia join the battle! 2015.7.7 – United States and Canada join the battle! === Introduction === Dynasty War is a CoC type game based on China Three Kingdoms background. You build your city, rise your heroes, train your troops, join the alliance and challenge players around the world. Win or lose are all in your hand! Success depends on your witness and brilliant strategy. Experience the heart-pounding, nerve-breaking of combat in the palm of your hand! ==== Features ==== – Global players fight in one server to become the ruler of the world by invading cities and plundering resources. – 36 types of civilian and military positions and 120 famous cities. – Simulate historical events in the Three Kingdoms and relive epic history. – Co-operate with others: join alliance, learn alliance tech and contribute to alliance fight – 15 types of legendary units, 146 heroes and a diverse array of skills. – The army war based on the Three Kingdoms territory reproduces the Central Plains War! – Fairly-matched battles start in 3 seconds with 0 losses. – Voice chat breaks the boundaries of countries, making alliance building easy. – The daily match grouped by strength is a competition about unit and hero combinations. – The daily levy, sign-in and achievement upgrade give you millions of Ingots. Everyone has a chance to receive the best hero! Dynasty War website: https://www.facebook.com/Dynasty.War
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- First you will have to install an emulator of the Android (Download link below) operating system in your PC, laptop or MAC.
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- Make sure it is the correct game, there are always similar applications.
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- If is everything OK, Enjoy!
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Crow Wing County DFL Caucus
There were 198 people who signed in and registered at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus in Crow Wing County, and they all voted in the straw poll in the gubernatorial race, with State Auditor Rebecca Otto the winner and Tim Walz in second. Caucuses began at 7 p.m. Tuesday in more than 4,000 precincts across the state, including the one hosted at the Brainerd High School and overseen by Crow Wing County DFL Party Chair Tiffany Stenglein. Anyone who will be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 state election could have participated. A brief overview of the caucus process was offered a half hour earlier in the student lounge at the high school. Crow wing County DFLers gathered at the Brainerd High School to begin the political process


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Here is the pile of stuff we are taking with us to Italy, this morning before I went to work:
Here is the same pile of stuff when I came home at the end of the day, after the movers were done with it:
Today was interesting. A weird day of work and chatting with people. It felt weird to know I would still be working with everyone just not seeing them on a regular basis, just talk with them on the phone. It felt weird as I left the building that I will probably not come back and sit in the building again, everyone is moving to a different building in a few months and our building will be closed and/or rented out sometime in the next year.
Less than 24 hours left in Corvallis! Barely 12 hours actually.
Lots of change…


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Go to where the people are, even if it leads you to social media. Social media is a staple for information in today's society. If your church isn't on social media yet, I strongly suggest that you create an account on at least one platform and use it regularly.
Facebook is the most common social media platform, and it's pretty easy to use. With Facebook, you have a couple of options that invite people to engage with your church, either a page or a group. Both groups and pages allow you to send out updates with pictures and videos attached.
But which makes the most sense for a church? I'd suggest a page instead of a group for a couple of reasons: a page allows you to promote your organization and is searchable via the search bar. That means more potential visitors to your page.
Groups, on the other hand, are primarily used to connect people around a common interest. They cannot be searched unless the person is already in the group, so there's a narrower reach.
Twitter is a great outlet to get short snippets of information out quickly, and creating a profile for your church is simple. You can simply sign up on either the website or app. Twitter allows you to send out short updates (up to 140 characters) to followers with pictures, gifs, and videos attached.
There are several other social media platforms that you could sign up for as well, but Facebook and Twitter are generally the most common for daily use. Regardless of the platform you choose, all content that you upload needs to be relevant to both the congregation and the people you are trying to reach. Relevant content could be video or audio of sermons, uplifting scripture, or upcoming events at the church.
When you start a social media account, it takes time to build your followers and engagement. You can put your new social media handles in your weekly bulletin to remind your congregation to follow or like the account. Even if it takes longer than you expect to see results, don't give up on putting out content, because one day it may be seen by the person who needs it most.


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Symi also transliterated Syme or Simi (Greek: Σύμη) is a Greek island and municipality. It is mountainous and includes the harbor town of Symi and its adjacent upper town Ano Symi, as well as several smaller localities, beaches, and areas of significance in history and mythology. Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit.
The shipbuilding and sponge industries were substantial on the island and, while at their peak near the end of the 19th century, the population reached 22,500. Symi's main industry is now tourism[4] and the population has declined to 2,500.
The island of Symi lies 24 miles (40kms) to the northwest of Rhodes, covering an area of 26 square miles (68 sq kms). It is approximately 8 miles (13kms) long by 6 miles (9.5kms) wide, with Mount Vigla its highest point at 2021 feet (616m).
The main harbour is Yialos (Symi Town) with smaller settlements at Pedi, Nimborio and Marathounda. Yialos is the main tourist area, where visitors from a wide range of countries – Scandinavians, French, Italians, Turks, British - create a very cosmopolitan atmosphere. Yialos is linked to the Horio or village by a flight of 360 steps known as the Kali Strate or beautiful stairway, a 19th century replacement for an ancient, stepped footpath, the Kataraktis, which originally connected the two parts of the town. Horio contains a selection of kafeneions, restaurants and small grocery shops and is also the most populated section of the island, retaining the authentic atmosphere of local life. Yialos is also linked to Horio by a metalled road which winds around the hillside before heading off across the island's part-wooded interior to Panormitis in the south. This is a large monastery complex which attracts visiting tourists and pilgrims all year round. For walkers, there are also numerous footpaths and road-tracks around the island.
Legend has it that during the Trojan War, ancient Symi craftsmen sent three ships and King Nereus to aid the Greek forces. In historical times, the Dorian Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilizations all left their mark on the island, as did the Knights of St John during their supremacy on nearby Rhodes. These influences are still apparent in much of the island's architecture, several small churches and icons dating back to these periods. From 1522, Symi became part of the Ottoman Empire.
In 1912, Symi was again occupied, this time by the Italians during the Turko-Italian War, who remained until World War II. The British finally occupied Symi in 1944 after repeated bombing by both Allies and Axis powers. It was not until 1947 that the Dodecanese Islands, including Symi, became part of the modern Greek state.
Things to Do
Motorbikes, small cars and pleasure boats are available to hire. An extensive range of walks and excursions continues throughout the season. Cookery lessons can be arranged with the owner/chef of a renowned, local restaurant. You are also invited to join in traditional dancing sessions organised by the Women's Association of Symi.
The annual Symi Festival, held from July to September, is an important cultural event on the island. Theatre, open-air cinema, dance, traditional and classical music, literary and art exhibitions are all included in the summer programme.
Symi is unusual for a Greek island in boasting a variety of excellent restaurants serving both traditional fare or general Mediterranean cuisine. Certain establishments only use locally caught fish and organically grown produce, making eating out during your stay on Symi a genuine pleasure. The remaining kafeneions continue to serve ouzo-mezes in authentic surroundings.
Getting Around Symi
Symi has hardly any metalled roads so most travelling around the island is by foot, sea taxi or four-wheel drive vehicle. Walking can therefore be one of the pleasures of a holiday on the island and there are a number of guided walks available every week throughout the season. There are also excursions by jeep and boat, designed to explore the island's beauty spots and beaches., and remote churches and monasteries. Other excursions are available to the nearby islands of Kos and Tilos.
The Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis is a Greek Orthodox monastery built on the southwest coast in the early 18th century. It overlooks a bay, and is still inhabited by monks.
The Kastro overlooks the main town of Symi, Ano Symi. It was built by the Knights of St. John as an expansion of a Byzantine castle on the same site, many parts of which are still visible. There are also remnants of an ancient citadel on which the two later castles were built.
The municipal clock tower which was built circa 1880
The War memorial in the harbour consists of a monument "the Dove of Peace" in front of a bas-relief sculpture of a Trireme
The town of Symi alone has thirteen major churches and dozens of chapels, some dating back to the Byzantine era.
The village of Nimborio has surviving ancient Pelasgian walls and a set of twelve domes remaining from workshops used by artists.
Yialos, Symi Harbour
Chorio in the evening sun
Church in Chorio, with the windmills and Pontikokastro in the distance
Panormitis Monastery
Booking accommodation
Browse through our accommodation listings and let us know which properties appeal to you, your proposed dates, your budget and for how many people you need accommodation. Also let us know if it is a special event such as a romantic honeymoon or other celebration holiday. We will email you back with suggestions and advice to help you book the right accommodation for your perfect Symi holiday.
We will also answer any questions concerning accessibility, suitability for children and other concerns you might have. When you book your accommodation through the Symi Visitor, you will be advised on all the little details that help to make your Symi holiday as relaxing as possible, from a pre-booked airport taxi should you need one to a pre-booked hotel room if you arrive at an inconvenient hour.
How do I get from the airport to Rhodes harbour?
There is a large taxi rank immediately outside the arrivals hall at Rhodes Diagoras airport. This operates on a first-come-first-served basis and there are usually plenty of taxis waiting. The standard fare from the airport into town is currently 18 euros, but you may be charged more if you have a lot of luggage or are a large party. There is also a regular bus service.
If you have booked your accommodation through the Symi Visitor, a pre-booked airport taxi can be arranged for you if you wish. This is particularly useful if time is short between your landing time and the departure of the ferry.
Which ferry do I catch to Symi?
There are two boats connecting Rhodesand Symi, the 'Proteus' and 'Symi II' car-ferries. You can check our timetables, which are updated every month, for details. You can also book online or see details of where to buy tickets. There is an ANES kiosk in Mandraki harbour; you can also buy tickets from the agents in the commercial harbour.
The Symi II leaves from Mandraki Harbour in Rhodes New Town, the Proteus from the Commercial Harbouroutside the walls of the Old Town.
(See photo opposite)
The Dodecanese Express hydrofoil also runs regular services between the Dodecanese islands in season; their timetables are here. These boats leave from Kolonna. (see photo)
The Tilos Star is currently (June 2010) running a Sundays only service between Rhodes and Symi. You can read details and see the timetable here.
If you have booked your accommodation through the Symi Visitor you will be advised on which boat to catch and arrangements will be made for your luggage to be taken care of if you have a long wait. When you arrive in Symi as a Symi Visitor guest, you will be met from the boat and transferred to your accommodation by taxi or porter as appropriate. Your arrival transfer from the harbour to the accommodation is included in the price.
Finding a flight
On the Internet, there are any number of bargain-flight websites. Some will allow you to book on-line, others take telephone bookings. It pays to shop around and to buy early, if you can. You will need to book a flight to RHODES preferably, but KOS is a good alternative.


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Iggy Koopa is a fictional character in Nintendo's Mario franchise. He is the fourth oldest of the Koopalings, the children of Bowser. Iggy is depicted as a mechanical genius, who is also demented and is generally portrayed as having a rainbow mohawk and glasses with swirls on them.
Character history Edit
Super Mario Bros. 3Edit
Iggy's first appearance was in Super Mario Bros. 3, in which he aids his siblings and father in their plot to conquer all of the Mushroom World. Using his army and weaponry, Iggy took control of Big Island, the rightful king of which, he turned into a dinosaur (or a Donkey Kong Jr. look-alike in remakes) using his own stolen Magic Scepter.
Iggy can be found and battled by Mario in the cabin of his personal Airship, which is heavily guarded by various traps. In battle, Iggy would try to either jump on to Mario or shoot magical blasts of energy at him using his stolen Magic Scepter. After being jumped on three times by Mario, Iggy would be beaten and would relinquish the Magic Scepter of Giant Land's ruler.
Super Mario WorldEdit
Sometime after the events of Super Mario Bros. 3, Iggy returned with his family in Super Mario World, aiding them in their conquest of Dinosaur Land. When Dinosaur Land was successfully subjugated by Bowser's forces, Iggy was given reign over Yoshi's Island, in a castle where he guarded a Yoshi trapped within an egg.
Located deep within his castle, Iggy fought Mario by charging at him on a platform floating haphazardly in lava; Iggy was immune to all of Mario's attacks, and could only be knocked back by them. Iggy was defeated by Mario by being knocked backwards and into the lava surrounding the platform the battle is taking place on.
Mario is Missing!Edit
Though absent from the NES version of Mario is Missing!, Iggy is in the SNES and PC versions of the game, the latter of which he spoke entirely in rhyme. In this game, Iggy travels to Antarctica with his father and some of his siblings, trying to aid them in stealing artifacts, which Bowser intended to sell in order to raise funds to buy hairdryers from Hafta Havit Mail-Order; with these hairdryers, Bowser planned to melt Antarctica, flooding the Earth.
Iggy is encountered by Luigi in Bowser's Antarctic fortress; while looking for Mario and stopping Bowser's plot, Iggy is fought by Luigi, who can easily defeat him by stomping on his head repeatedly (or, in the PC version, hit by a fireball).
Yoshi's SafariEdit
In Yoshi's Safari, Iggy helped his family invade the kingdom of Jewelry Land; stealing the jewels that that maintained the stability in Jewelry Land, Bowser entrusted one of these jewels to Iggy, who was given domain over Grand Bridge. To aid his family in the conquest of Jewelry Land, Iggy created seven heavily armed mechs, one for himself and the other six for his brothers and sister.
Utilizing a large mech whose appearance was based upon a Blooper, Iggy had six cannons on his mech, one located in the end of six of his mech's ten tentacles. Iggy would need to be blasted repeatedly with Mario's Super Scope to be injured; Iggy's Blooper mech, upon sustaining enough damage, would explode, and Iggy would be left floating on a piece of debris floating on the ocean, waving a white flag.
Hotel MarioEdit
In Hotel Mario, Iggy, unlike his siblings, did not gain a hotel when the Mushroom Kingdom was taken over by Bowser; instead, Iggy was located inside Bowser's Seizure Palace Hotel, in "Bowser's BBQ Room".
In his battle against Mario in Hotel Mario, Iggy wore an oversized Bowser mask and, along with jumping between floors, could spit fireballs and summon a small amount of lightning that could strike Mario. Iggy's Bowser mask would need to be jumped on repeatedly by Mario to defeat Iggy; eventually, Iggy's mask would fall off and he would be defeated, summoning the real Bowser to battle.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar SagaEdit
Iggy's most recent appearance has been in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where he, along with his siblings (excluding the recently introduced Bowser Jr.) were employed by Cackletta to protect Bowser's Castle, which was converted into a flying fortress used to attack Beanbean Castle Town, from Mario and Luigi.
Iggy is the first of the Koopalings encountered by Mario and Luigi, and before battling the two, Iggy will spin rapidly, making Mario and Luigi dizzy before fleeing further into his room. Mario and Luigi would need to dizzily stumble through the traps in Iggy's room to reach the bespectacled Koopa and fight him.
Physical Description Edit
Iggy is known to have a rainbow mohawk with the colors red, yellow, ad blue in a pattern. His mohawk resembles his brother Lemmy's hair except his looks more straight, less messy, and pointed upward. He is shown to have thick glasses with swirls on them, though some art depicts him with blue eyes. But the difference of his eyes might just because of his emotions. Strangely, it is unknown how he wears glasses because he (or other species of koopas) have never been depicted with ears. He also seems to be one of the smaller Koopalings. He also has four visible fangs in the upper corners of both sides of his snout.
Other Appearances Edit
In Super Mario Sunshine, Iggy makes a small cameo appearance, being shown on a small screen battling Mario in Super Mario World, near the start of the game, where Mario is scanned by FLUDD.
In Super Scope 9, Iggy is seen riding across a missile after Mario in a plane. If he is shot down the player will earn points.
Appearances in Other Media Edit
In the Super Mario Amada series, Iggy and his siblings appear in the series' first story, Momotarō, where they aid Bowser in kidnapping Princess Peach. Iggy also appears in the series' third story, once again aiding Bowser, reimagined as the Wicked Queen, in his plot.
In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, Iggy was renamed Hop Koopa and he, along with his twin, Hip Koopa, were portrayed as the youngest of the Koopalings. Unlike some of the other cartoon Koopalings, Hop closely resembled his game artwork. Hop and Hip were constantly seen together, and the duo were constantly pulling pranks on unsuspecting citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom. Like many stereotypical twins, Hop and Hip would often share their sentences by either speaking in unison or finishing each other's lines. Additionally, Hop was not portrayed as an inventor like in the games; that role went to Kooky.
Iggy appeared in both the Nintendo Comics System and Nintendo Adventure Books, the latter of which first displayed his habit of inventing things, such as the Monster Mixer or the GLOM. Iggy also appears in Super Mario Adventures as do his brothers and sister, who act as Bowser's henchmen in his plot to kidnap and marry Princess Toadstool.
Personality Edit
Iggy is portrayed as being a mechanical genius, having invented various machines used by the Koopa Troop, most notably the mechs used by his siblings in Yoshi's Safari. He known by many as the second smartest, only being beaten by Ludwig. It is also rumored he is constantly being bullied by his older brother Roy Koopa. Many assume his hobby is inventing things for the Koopa Troop. Also, according to in-game dialogue in Super Mario World, Iggy is also demented, essentially making him a mad genius. In Mario is Missing!, Iggy spoke completely in rhyme. In the comics he seemed to think his father was somewhat stupid and acted like he was smarter.
In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, Hop was quite childish in personality, and often pulled pranks instead of causing true crimes, though some episodes had him doing so.
In the Super Mario Amada series, Nintendo Comics System, and Super Mario Adventures, Iggy's personality was largely identical to that of his brothers, with him having no real defining characteristics.


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Enterprise is a crucial engine of economic growth. Without enterprise and entrepreneurs, there would be little innovation, little productivity growth, and few new jobs.
Entrepreneurial success does not take place in a vacuum. Entrepreneurs exist in the context of their particular geography – be that their local, national, or even supranational economy and society.
This mix of attitudes, resources, and infrastructure is known as the entrepreneurship 'ecosystem'.
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If you have recently been injured in an accident and you suspect that a defective vehicle part was behind those injuries, you should be aware of some of the most common causes of seatbelt failure. A seatbelt failure legal claim could be complex, and it's important to investigate such an issue immediately if you suspect this made your injuries worse.
Your injuries may be made much worse in an accident and you may have an additional claim beyond that against the party who caused the accident for the manufacturer of a defective product such as your seatbelt. Seatbelts are an important consideration when purchasing a car but many people assume that they will function properly and the deceptive latching sound of your seatbelt may encourage you to think the matter has been handled. However, seatbelt failure can occur because of three primary causes.
These are known as retractor failure, spooling and seatbelt latch failure. Retractor failure happens when the tightening or the lock of the seatbelt should confine the occupant securely but this actions never occurs. Spooling happens when too much of the webbing in the seatbelt is let out which causes movement in the occupant and a failure of proper seatbelt latching. The final type of seatbelt failure that may happen to you is seatbelt latch failure, which means your seatbelt buckle can unlatch unexpectedly causing inadvertent latching or false latching. All of these situations can increase your chances of severe accidents and injuries. Consulting with a knowledgeable attorney about what to do after you have been hurt in an accident caused by another person's negligence is important.


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I'm feeling very proud of myself. I successfully set up a new pattern – a simple 10 card design that turns continuously in the same direction – despite lots of "help" from my string-loving cat. This pattern is based on a find from Viking-age Oseberg. My only regret is that the patten is a little too subtle. I like the blue and yellow combination and think it will work well for the modest clothing appropriate to my station. However, the original was in silk and linen, which may have been brightly dyed for contrast as would have been appropriate for the high status of the person in the rich grave where the band was found.
You can see where I had the threading pattern wrong at the beginning, giving me rectangles instead of parallelograms. I fixed it so the last three repeats are correct and it should be fine going forward.


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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Excel4apps, a provider of best-in-class Excel-based reporting and data-loading software for use with Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP, has announced Wands for FinancialForce. Comprised of GL Wand for reporting of live FinancialForce Accounting data via Excel and Budget Wand for direct uploads of budget data to FinancialForce from Excel, this cloud-enabled offering provides a 360-degree view of financial processes for fast, accurate period-end closes and budgeting cycles.
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2 August 2017
Donate your voice so Siri doesn't just work for white men
DOES Siri struggle with your accent? Crowdsourced recordings of people talking could help iron out kinks in voice-recognition systems.
Voice-controlled assistants like Siri and Alexa are trained on huge databases of recorded speech. But if these contain too few examples of a particular accent or dialect, the assistants will struggle to understand people who speak that way.
So Mozilla – the foundation behind the Firefox web browser – is turning to crowdsourcing to help create voice-recognition systems that avoid this problem. Through Project Common Voice, Mozilla aims to collect 10,000 hours of spoken English from people with a wide range of accents.
"Historically, most collections of speech and language tend to be more male and white and middle class," says Rachael Tatman at the University of Washington. And while companies like Google and Amazon are getting better at balancing their data sets, especially in terms of gender, voice-recognition systems still have a harder time understanding Americans who speak with certain accents, she says.
The accents and dialects that tend to be under-represented in training data are typically associated with groups that are already marginalised in US society. One consequence is that the software sometimes has lower recognition rates for African Americans, says Tatman.
At the moment, a few firms hold most voice-recognition data sets, says Kelly Davis, who leads the Mozilla project. Once Mozilla has collected enough audio clips, it plans to release them to allow anyone to train their own voice-recognition system.
To add your voice to the project, visit the Common Voice website, record a clip of yourself reading a preselected sentence and add a few demographic details. You can also listen to other people's recordings to ensure they are accurate.
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Leicester City have reached the fourth round of the FA Cup after claiming a 2-0 win over Fleetwood Town in Tuesday night's third-round replay at the King Power Stadium.
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Oh the weather outside is frightful...
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Astrology : Daily Panchang – June 21st, 2017
Daily Panchang – June 21st, 2017
Aashad Month of hindu calendar, 12th day – Dwadashi, Krishna Paksha, Nakshtra at the time of Sun rise in Bharani Nakshtra and will be till 13:23 Hrs (IST), Moon will be in Kritika Nakshtra at 13:23 Hrs (IST). Sukanya Yog, Kaulav Karan. Sun Rise in New Delhi will be at 05:24 Hrs (IST) and Sunset at 19:22 Hrs. (IST). At the time sun rise Moon will be in Aries sign and moves in Taurus sign at 18:48 Hrs (IST). Pradosh Vrat. Pradosh Vrat. Sun will move in Ardra Nakshta at 05:08 Hrs (IST) on 22-06-2016. Mercury will move in Ardra Nakshtra at23:49 Hrs (IST).
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This weeks theme is that sexy time of day. I picked an excerpt from Whispers of Home (Pickleville #1). The sexiest time of day for Jaron and Travis, the Main Characters in this book, is right after having an amazing day together.
All Jaron McAllister wanted to do was get out of the small town where he grew up. After being bullied all his life for being gay, that's exactly what he does. He loses all contact with everyone in the town of Pickleville, including his emotionally distant mother and the only true friend he ever had.
When his best friend and mother of the child they share, get murdered he knows he must ask for help in the one place he thought he would never go back to. Coming back home isn't easy and finding himself attracted to the town man-slut spells disaster. Travis Heath isn't at all what his reputation suggests though.
He followed Travis to the master bedroom, sitting on the bed with his hands folded in his lap. He was suddenly nervous. Jaron wasn't sure if it was being in Travis's bedroom or the prospect of being with the one man he could truly say he might be falling in love with.
He watched Travis take off his clothes. The casual way Travis went through the process spoke of his comfortableness. "I've never done this before," Jaron said, looking at his hands in his lap. When Travis didn't say anything, Jaron looked up at him. He had a disbelieving look on his face. Upon seeing that look Jaron realized how his words must have sounded. "I mean I've never made love before. I've had sex. Of course, you already know that. I remember telling you that the other day. What I mean is I've never had sex with someone that I cared about. Ever."
"This will be a new experience for both of us."
"Because you've never been with a guy before?"
"Well, that too. But what I meant was that I've never made love either. That's what we're gonna do though, Jaron. This is not just a fuck to me." Travis walked across the room to stand in front of Jaron.
"Okay." Travis was the most beautiful man Jaron had ever seen. Jaron must have had a look on his face that said he wanted to lick every inch of Travis' luscious pale skin because Travis chuckled.
"I'm glad you approve, baby."
"Oh, I most definitely approve." All he wanted in that moment was to get Travis on top of him. Then Jaron realized he was at a perfect sucking position. Before Jaron could do exactly that, Travis grabbed Jaron around the waist, picked him up, and threw him further up on the bed. Jaron was so startled by this show of dominance he was speechless, which said a lot considering he babbled when he was nervous.
Travis came down on top of him and Jaron let out a sigh of relief, not realizing until that moment how much he longed to have Travis' weight on him, to feel his warmth surround Jaron's body. He physically ached for Travis in a way that he never had with anyone else before. Travis smiled down at him, brushing the hair off his forehead. He kissed him lightly on the lips, not deepening the kiss at all.
The cowboy lifted his weight off of Jaron, but only slightly. "Take off your shirt."
Jaron wiggled around enough to get his shirt up his body and then, finally, off. Travis lowered himself back down onto Jaron's body once again. Jaron closed his eyes and let out a sigh at the heat of the other man's chest against his own. "That's much better."
"Yes." Travis' soft lips brushed gently against his own. Then lifted off to brush against his cheek. When Travis got to his neck, Jaron tilted his head to give him better access. "You smell good," Travis whispered against his neck. "I could lay like this forever with you." His next kiss held a hint of tongue.
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This post was meant to be written shortly after Fanime, but the event itself was right during the time the dorms kicked me out and had to move all my shit, so it's a little late. From the beginning I wasn't planning on going to Fanime even though it's right next to campus, since I was (am) in a limited budget already due to both AnimeExpo and Yaoi-Con. Fortunately, one of my friends (a GREAT friend! :D) was too tired to go on Saturday so they told me I could use their pass the hold which pretty much made me go insane with happiness. So after much hugging and countless thanking, I set myself to Fanime!
Something is different from the everyday sight.
The minions of the beast congregate on the chosen place.
The entrance inside is not as full but that's because everyone is upstairs.
That's the San Jose Convention Center which is just outside campus. While it was so comfortably close I could just walk there and look around without having a pass, it would've been painful to the heart. But since that was suddenly not an issue… 😀 There were a lot of nice cosplays, and a lot more casual cosplays.
Sexy Phoenix. She was so cute and thin I worry about her ^^;
Since I'm a shopping whore, my first visit was of course the Dealer's Hall:
Stocking getting her shopping done.
And a whole lot of people doing the same.
The place was surprisingly big, especially for me who is enthused about any convention after going to AX for so many years, but Fanime is certainly on par with bigger cities cons. I even saw some LA based places such as Anime Jungle:
Their six hour trip must've been worth it.
There were also a lot of naughty goodies too of course:
I'm sure a good friend of mine would've loved this ^^
And here I saw the LovePlus girls getting sold at shamefully low prices for ronery otaku in need of a warm, feminine embrace:
Shinn's waifu getting whored out. Sad times.
…At least Rinko and Nene have the decency of having only their face shown.
While my first visit was the Dealer's Hall, as I said I didn't (don't) have monies to go around shopping at my heart's content, so mostly it was eye shopping. ….Until I saw the place that always calls me with its siren song…!!! (((( ;゚Д゚)))
What got me in the first cons was always the doujinshi more than anything else, so I'm thankful their selection is the same year after year after year ^^; They aren't the exception though since all the booths that are here that I've seen in AX all have the same stuff, except some of the new items that have been coming out like new figures and such. So in that sense I guess I'm thankful. Nevertheless I didn't come unscathed from this encounter:
My favourite seme/top/attacker always gets me!
I got a poster of Asami Ryuuichi from "You're My Love Prize in Viewfinder" or just Viewfinder series, which in my opinion is THE yaoi/BL manga out there and of course the authoress Yamane Ayano is my queen and goddess. The art is superb and the story doesn't feel forced at all like in many generic BL manga out there. Since I didn't want to get tempted anymore I decided to get out and visit other places. The next stop was the Game Room; basically I just went wherever a lot of people seemed to go into, so the game room it was!
This room was even bigger than the dealer's! there were Japanese arcade games, a lot of TVs to play videogames and even a section full of board games you could borrow. Certainly a nice change for the tired otaku. Even so, not even half of the space was occupied by the games, and there was only one of each with few exceptions. There were a lot of lines, so it would've been nice to have one more of each game, especially the Japanese ones which were a lot more interesting, for me at least. (besides moar money for the con)
One of the reasons I was so happy to be able to go on Saturday was for the autograph sessions! 😀 most of the Guests of Honor would sign on that one day, at least the ones I knew so it was now or never. I took off to find the place for the autographs.
On my way out I found ciel with his aunt and trusty butler.
The autograph sessions where held in a hotel connected to the con, so after asking about it I set myself to take some more pics and see the miscellaneous events. I was also pleasantly surprised when a huge group of meidos walked in strolling on the direction I came from (no pics of that, sorry)
Lovely Stocking about to punish me for taking her pic! D:
There was a big screen near the entrance showing videos, skits and other things, and while I was never crazy about those kind of things, I had to stop and look when I saw the reason of that meido group:
W-who might that girl in red be???
Dancing some cutesy stuff I have no idea I couldn't concentrate.
Yep, all these meido were dancing for I don't know how long! I left for a while and when I walked past it again they were dancing another choreography, they had a lot of energy and were always smiling. Certainly fit for a cute meido!
Here are some miscellaneous cosplays that I thought were pretty awesome. I couldn't find them all since half the day I spent it getting autographs though ^^;
Excellent Maka and Prof. Stein from Soul Eater.
…Magazine Man? with Sakura. He was dancing along with the meidos and a bunch of people joined him.
The greatest weapons in all the con!
Seamus helping people with some pest problems.
Yu-Gi-Oh!. They're EVERYWHERE.
The next cosplayers were pretty awesome! It was Scanty and Kneesocks bullying poor Stocking! D:
Surprisingly there were no Panty cosplayers to accompany the many Stockings.
Garterbelt comes to aid Stocking!
and the demon sisters telling off people with their RRRRRRRRRRURRRRES!
The Scanty and Kneesocks cosplayers were really into it, saying "rules" in the way only these two characters can and basically having a lot of fun. One of the best cosplayers in the con, including Stocking and Gerterbelt here too of course!
When it came time to go and get some autographs, I was also having into mind the dreadful task that was getting them in AnimeExpo, so I was extra prepared. Turns out I didn't need to since unlike in AX there weren't a lot of people getting autographs, so the lines were both neat, short and didn't need to wait for long (they used the rooms next to the autograph room to make people wait). I basically waited around an hour for the first and just jumped into the next session right afterwards, so I waited maybe half and hour to 40mins for the other ones.
I really wanted to get Tohru Furuya's one since he's the voice actor of Pegasus Seiya, but a lot of people knew him as Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon. His session was great because you could buy a plastic file of his photo and get it especially signed the next day, plus having a photo taken with him and a handshake. The best was that for people like me who wouldn't be able to go the next day, he signed them right after the regular session! 😀 he even asked me (in English!) what was my favourite of his works, so I just answered in a stupid voice "Saint Seiya!!!" so he also wrote "Pegasus Seiya" next the to autograph :D. For a long time I never understood the handshake bonus that celebrities offer in Japan, but I guess since skinship is limited there, a handshake of your favourite celebrity is a big deal. I can easily understand why big fans would get worked up over it, even here.
Another great autograph I got was Mamoru Yokota's, who said would individually draw each and every autograph!!!! That's pretty awesome since he didn't just sketch whatever, he went through the whole process of using pencil, then inking and lastly adding a bit of color. He's an illustrator who worked in many anime series; I think his most recent work was in Macross Frontier, so he got a lot of requests for Sheryl and Ranka. He worked for around 4 hours straight, so he was pretty tired. We were told that he would finish the ones for people who wouldn't be in the con the next day right then and leave the rest for Sunday. Since I needed to get it right then I asked to get it at that moment. Mine was the last one who got done even though he was super tired (they even put a pain patch on his drawing arm!) so I'm super happy (and grateful!)
The biggest treasure of this con!
I gotta say I'm gonna go to Fanime every year from now on, if only for the great experience that was getting autographs. You don't need tickets from panels, and the lines are short enough you could get a second autograph if you wanted to. Not to mention organized! Unlike AX we would be told if GoH would be late (a couple of them were, but only for 10-15 mins) and if they were, they extended the hours so everyone could get an autograph. Halko Momoi was 15 minutes late, which she made up by staying an extra 15 mins after her session officially ended. Of course this con is smaller than AX, so I can understand why the ticket is needed and there's more communication between organizers, but it'd be nice to have that kind of thing in AX this year unlike the mess that was last year.
All in all I stayed until 1am in the morning and had a blast. Definitely gonna make this convention another regular!


text: After the Bugaloos, Caroline went on to do more acting in England. she ended up getting married and has a daughter named Sasha. Caroline soon divorced and moved to Spain where she lives this very day. Sasha is going to be a Journalist. Caroline still is in contact with Big John and Little John and Wayne (sometimes)


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I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Working in graphic design can be absolutely terrifying. You can never let your brain stop working, looking, or absorbing. You need to constantly adapt to styles, trends, and technology. And THIS.. is a huge part of being successful.
Recently, I had a few beers and found myself looking at some of my old work. And, occasionally, I'll come across something that is surprisingly exceptional. And I'll think to myself, "Wow. Great job, younger Catie!" But for the most part, I look at my old stuff and want to vomit. And no, that has nothing to do with the beer.
At times, I'm almost embarrassed by my previous self and think, I can't believe someone liked this. I find it hard to believe most designers don't go through this. Stumbling upon old work from college and almost laughing at it. And it's here you need to remember that because your work and design aesthetic is "keepin' up with the Joneses," that your style and your work has changed and developed.
And that's a great thing.
If you didn't think the old stuff looked silly, it means you haven't updated. Make sure your work is great and something you feel confident about. And it helps to check in every so often and make sure you do think your old stuff is, well, old.
I may have added this piece of work I did previously, but it's so applicable. It is a quote from one of my favorite humans, Ira Glass, radio personality of This American Life.
Enjoy! And let yourself laugh at your old self.


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If I ever thought it was over, then I have lied to myself which I need to apologize. Finding a missed call from 05064….. on 31 March, was something un-usual of me, as they say, curiosity killed the cat, I quickly called back to check who was on the other end of the line and the message that I missed earlier. To my dismay, I heard a very soft tender voice on the line saying "Hello Kwasi, I'm ……. from …… and you remember sending us a mail on your proj…" I didn't allow her to complete her statement and I quickly responded yes I remember. She continued "We're in kumasi and would want you to meet us on April 1st at Sunet hotel after our daily rounds." I said yes and the joy in my heart was too heavy to share.
For a moment I thought a friend was playing prank on me because of the said date. I held on to my faith to wait upon the LORD, for he does his will at his time.
April 1st! And as at 3pm I have had no call from this lady but I never gave up because
I will give up when the sun gives up or fails to shine.
I waited patiently for this call. At half past 4, Adele began singing on my phone signaling me I have a call to answer. I pick up the call and the lady said, we're at sunset hotel can you make it to us? I was more than willing to go with my last ¢3.00($1.00). A stranger in kumasi, a walked around the streets of Adum to get a taxi to the place. Less than 20mins, I was at my destination with only 0.60p on me. Lol. I called my host and met her half way to the hotel.(frankly my 1st time in a hotel and a 5 star for that matter.)
At the hotel I was welcomed and waited for my interviewer. In less than no time I had answered the questions asked concerning my project of riding bike to raise funds to provide shelter for the streeted kids. With no hope of getting back, I was given some amount of money to get back home. It was an interview and my fingers are crossed for the outcome. May the will of the Lord be done!


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In anticipation of Polar Explorers's Day, nine international teams travelled to Moscow to take part in a competitive Mamont Mission II final displaying a true Spirit of Adventure
20 May 2015, Moscow. 19 May 2015, Botty & Ariaan from Josephine's Bar and Restaurant in Belgium and Sliyaniye from Restaurant The Bristol Paris and La Plantxa in Paris were announced as the winners of the Mamont Mission II competition. The competition was so tight and the judges could not choose between the two teams and therefore a decision was taken to have two winners. The two victorious teams have won a once in a lifetime opportunity to take part in a breathtaking circumpolar expedition in search of a Great Mammoth. The expedition will be led by a professional mammoth hunter and the team will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology giving them the best chance of finding a Mammoth.
Dries and Arie from team Botty & Ariaan were chosen due to the truly professional presentation that they gave. The Belgian team created a beautifully presented and executed combination of flavours that really complimented the vodka.
Maxime and Juan from team Sliyaniye in Paris were chosen for their true encapsulation of Mamont's ethos; Choose Adventure. The team invited the judges to try their food and cocktail while sat in a tent listening to a soundtrack that took the judges minds to far away place demonstrating a highly creative spirit.
The Mamont Mission II is a cocktail and food pairing competition in which teams, consisting of a bartender and a chef, demonstrated a dish and complementing cocktail that captured Mamont's Siberian heritage, both of which has to include Mamont Vodka as the primary ingredient.
Following four sets of heats that were held in London, Paris, Tbilisi and St Petersburg the nine best teams were invited to take part in the Grand Finale in Moscow. The finalists came from England, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Russia and all displayed hugely creative, well executed entries that encapsulated the spirit of Mamont Vodka's roots in adventure.
Slava Lankin, competition judge and Russian premier bartender said:
"The French team Sliyaniye took our hearts with their show – it was so adventurous! There are a couple of things they needed to work on with the cocktail and food pairing element, but overall their presentation was fantastic.
"The Belgian team was very balanced in terms of presentation, cocktail, food, the pairing. Other teams were very good in some elements, but this team stayed very consistent throughout. They also helped each other and worked together, which is very important in this competition." To judge the competition, Mamont brought together an experienced panel who embrace the true ethos of the Mamont Vodka: Choose Adventure. The judging panel included Russia's premier bartender Slava Lankin, Michelin starred chef Jerome Coustillas and world famous explorer David Hempleman-Adams.
Tamara Mazur, Mamont Vodka Global Brand Ambassador commented:
"This is the second year the Mamont Misson competition has run and the level of the entries has been exceptional. The teams turned a simple food and cocktail pairing into a really great show. It's a second year that a French team has won, so the Russian teams need to improve since Mamont is a Russian vodka! We chose two winners in the end as we could not choose between the great show from Sliyaniye, and the fantastic pairing from the Belgian team. During the discussion, our judge David offered a second place on the expedition as he felt they really couldn't choose just one winner."
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text: I was fortunate to be able to see the migration of several thousand sand hill cranes last night. While I was too far away to be able to take a good picture binoculars provided a good view of these birds flying into a corn field to feed and rest. There were thousands there already when I arrived at 5 PM and they make a lot of noise jumping around and feeding and occasionally fighting. They kept arriving. Mostly in small groups of two or six and occasionally twelve or so would fly in. They fly in formation with what seems like an agreed upon pattern. When ready to land they stick their legs out, hold their wings steady and glide onto the ground. They're large birds standing 3-4 feet high and over 5 feet fully extended when flying. As the sun started to set the numbers of birds increased dramatically. As they prepared to land the sun hit the underside of their wings and their bellies and they glowed a smoky pink. By 6 PM it was almost dark and they started to arrive in even larger numbers. I counted groups of over 50 birds coming in one group after another. As I left the area there were hundreds of birds descending. I'm not a birder but this was an experience that I would recommend to anyone. Most definitely.


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Because expateek's children are all over the planet,
and because Mr D absolutely refuses to eat hard-boiled eggs,
and because expateek is kind of on a diet,
there won't be an Easter egg hunt chez expateek this morning.
The eggs are thus extremely pleased to be allowed a lie-in this morning,
and are still resting comfortably abed, in the fridge.
IMG_6850 egg, originally uploaded by ehdindigo.
Happy Easter to all who celebrate it!
And enjoy a beautiful Sunday morning...