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Travel Tips for Argentina from our Argentina Travel Expert
Argentina is a spectacular travel destination complete with subtropical jungles and ridged mountain ranges. Read our latest Travel Tips for Argentina from our Travel Consultant Jason Mayo.
#1 Best Places to Stay – Travel Tips for Argentina
You will find beautiful hotels in each city in Argentina, but here are three truly exceptional hotels that will provide the ultimate experience. Hotel Llao Llao, Bariloche: Located upon a hill with a stunning view of the lake and the mountains, a more beautiful location would be impossible to find. With 37 acres of land along with an 18-hole golf course, marina, beach, solariam, heated indoor and outdoor infinity pools, Spa & Healthclub, and Fitness Center, this hotel is more like a 6* experience than a 5* experience. Each room is beautifully crafted and there are 5 excellent restaurants that provide unique cuisine options and views of the hotel's surroundings. This is probably the most special hotel in all of Argentina. Hotel Sheraton, Iguazu: This beautiful hotel contains all of the amenities that you would want in a 5* hotel, but the reason why this is one of the best hotels in all of Argentina is simple: location, location, location. Being the only hotel inside the Argentine National Park, this hotel has breathtaking views of the falls from the property. You can even see the falls from a number of the rooms! Another incredible advantage with the hotel is that you will be in the park and can wake up early to walk out directly into the park! The Sheraton Iguazu is can't miss! Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza: If you are looking to discover the wine region in true luxury, the Cavas Wine Lodge is the place for you. With 55 acres nestled between the Andes mountain range and some of the best wineries in the world, the Cavas wine lodge is one of a kind. With an elite restaurant, beautiful spa and the outdoor/adventure activities provided, the lodge is as complete of an experience as you will find!
#2 Things to Eat – Travel Tips for Argentina
Argentina is known worldwide for its meat and wine. If you are a fan of those two things, you will not be disappointed while in Argentina! But there are other foods that you should definitely try while visiting. For a midday snack, try the empanadas – essentially savory dough filled with some combination of meat, cheese and vegetables. For the sweet tooth, the essentials are the dulce de leche. This originated in Argentina and is found in about 90% of the desserts and cookies called "alfajores." The Argentine cuisine keeps it simple and delicious!
#3 Cultural Norms – Travel Tips for Argentina
The Argentine culture is full of warm, proud people that know how to live in the moment. You will notice a couple of things pretty quickly. First, everyone is extremely animated and people rely on their hands to do the majority of their talking. The other thing you'll notice in Argentina – especially Buenos Aires – is the nocturnal culture. From their tradition of Tango to their general nightlife, it is an intoxicating and romantic country to the core. These aspects make it a very exciting place to visit.
# 4 Animals You Will See – Travel Tips for Argentina
While Argentina is not famous for its diverse wildlife, there are a couple of destinations that you can see pretty amazing animals. In Ushuaia and Puerto Madryn you will find penguin colonies from November to March. July and August are also the optimal months to see whales in Puerto Madryn. And while it is not as impressive as the Amazon or the Pantanal in Brazil, the tropical nature of Iguazu Falls and its surrounding areas provide a wealth of interesting species from monkeys to parrots and so much more.
# 5 Excursions – Travel Tips for Argentina
One of the best parts of Argentina is the diversity of destinations it provides. From waterfalls in a tropical climate to giant glaciers, an incredible cosmopolitan city to one of the most famous wine regions in the world, it has something for everyone. Argentines are usually criticized for thinking they are the best at everything, but with such a diverse, beautiful land it's hard to argue with them!
# 6 How to get there – Travel Tips for Argentina
From any international destination outside of South America, you will have to fly into Buenos Aires to get to Argentina. Because it is such a large country, I advise travellers to fly from destination to destination within Argentina. There are some really interesting land connections, however, within Argentina's bordering countries. One in particular is the Lake Crossing from Bariloche, Argentina to Puerto Varas, Chile. You will travel by boat across the lake surrounded by the lush green Andes mountains – don't miss out on this when visiting the Lake District!
# 7 Additional destinations to add-on – Travel Tips for Argentina
Argentina is bordered by Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil & Uruguay. So you can imagine there are plenty of interesting destinations to add onto an Argentina tour. One destination that is very easily added to every Argentina tour is Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. This is a great excursion to take from Buenos Aires to get something the exact opposite of Buenos Aires. Whereas Buenos Aires is fast-moving and exciting bordering on overwhelming, Colonia is a small colonial town with cobblestone streets, and a beautiful view of the river. It is a romantic destination and only a short 1-hour ferry ride across the river.
# 8 Do you need a Visa? – Travel Tips for Argentina
North Americans do not need a visa, but they do need to pay a reciprocity fee in order to enter. You can find more information on that at https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones. For additional logistics, check out our Argentina Trip Planning page. Here you will find information on Visa's, flights, currencies, language and more. Need more information on Argentina? Give us a call at (800) 747-4540 or download our Argentina Travel Guide and start planning your trip to today!
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You can listen to the PUKFM Local Top30 chart on Wednesday evenings between 6-9 pm. Sutherland crack the number 1 spot with Just For You. Check out who else is riding the chart this week.
#2 Dog Day by Dan Patlansky
#3 Choo Choo by Diamond Thug
#4 Magic by December Streets
#5 Rosemary by Moses Metro Man
#6 You Lie by Monark
#7 Pyromaniac by Grassy Spark
#8 Vultures by Go The Rodeo
#9 Seaboat Captain by Retro Dizzy
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To many of us, pets are family — only furrier, slimier and sometimes cuddlier than our human relatives. Naturally the nearly 85 million pet parents in the U.S. today seek out the places where their beloved companions can enjoy the highest standard of living — hopefully at the most reasonable cost. UC Davis' Dr. Jane Sykes discusses what make a great pet-friendly city.
Click here to go to https://wallethub.com/edu/most-pet-friendly-cities/5562/#jane-sykes


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This post is part of a series - Sitecore JavaScript Services (JSS) Sandbox
Component reuse is an important subject for developers. As I was building structural grid components for my JSS app, I thought, "all projects need grid components, so is it possible to package these up for reuse?" So I set out to create a POC of the idea. This post shares how I published JSS components as an npm package that can be imported into other JSS projects.
Prepping and Publishing the NPM package
JSS components consist of two files - definition files (
sitecore\definitions\components) and src files (
src\components). Both need to be packaged into the module, but in different ways. This section covers how to prep the package.
Create a new JSS app to contain the reusable components
The first step was to create a new, separate project for the grid components.
If you use one of the default starters to create your app, be sure to delete all the sample StyleGuide and GraphQL components so that they don't get packaged into your module.
I used a stripped down react starter. It's based on the default JSS react starter, but with the following changes:
- all StyleGuide and GraphQL boilerplate removed
- References to i18n removed
- References to bootstrap removed
- Scripts and commands for connected mode removed
The purpose of a stripped down starter is for quick prototyping of disconnected react components only.
Build components
I built and tested the JSS components in disconnected mode per the normal process; no special steps here. I built two components - a One Column and a Two Column. I used Rebass Grid for the responsive grid framework. The Two Column component had a field for column width. By nesting these components and varying column width, I was able to achieve any grid pattern.
Prepare definition files for packaging
To make testing easier, I used a ContentBlock component that had fields for text and background color. Since this component is purely for testing purposes, and shouldn't be included in the final package, I moved its definition file into a separate directory. So my component definition files were structured like this:
This separation was important because
sitecore\definitions\components would be included in the npm package, but
sitecore\definitions\test would not.
Definition files can go into the npm package in their raw form, without being transpiled, because these files are only used by JSS to generate the manifest, and JSS will perform a transpilation step before generating the manifest.
Prepare src files for packaging
Unlike definition files, the src files need to be transpiled to plain JavaScript. All JSS starters come with webpack, so it was pretty quick to get this set up. First, I added an entry file for webpack that exported only the grid components.
import Grid1Column from './components/Grid1Column';
import Grid2Column from './components/Grid2Column';
export { Grid1Column, Grid2Column };
Next, I added a webpack config to the project root, using
components.js as the entry file.
var path = require('path');
const env = require('@babel/preset-env');
const reactApp = require('babel-preset-react-app');
const nodeExternals = require('webpack-node-externals');
module.exports = {
mode: 'production',
entry: './src/components.js',
target: 'node',
externals: [nodeExternals()],
output: {
path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'dist'),
filename: 'components.js',
libraryTarget: 'commonjs2'
optimization: {
minimize: false,
module: {
rules: [
test: /\.js$/,
include: path.resolve(__dirname, 'src'),
use: {
loader: 'babel-loader',
options: {
babelrc: false,
presets: [env, reactApp],
This config generates a JavaScript bundle in
dist\components.js. Remember to add the
dist directory to gitignore.
Note the import and usage of
webpack-node-externals in the above config. This dependency is not part of the default JSS starter; it needs to be added via
npm install webpack-node-externals —save-dev. The purpose of this module is to exclude all external node modules from the bundle. (More info here: webpack-node-externals)
When building a JavaScript library, it is best practice to leave the loading of 3rd party dependencies up to the library consumers. Additionally, if dependencies like
@sitecore-jss/sitecore-jss-react are included in the bundle, the library consumers (who will have their own version of
sitecore-jss-react) will end up with 2 copies of this code, which will result in unexpected component behavior (as I learned from personal experience 😅).
To trigger the webpack build, I added an npm command to
"scripts": {
"webpack": "cross-env-shell NODE_ENV=production \"webpack --config webpack.config.js\""
Side note: If you're curious why the NODE_ENV variable needs to be specified, check out this thread: Issue #2377 · facebook/create-react-app
Organize package.json dependencies
I needed to change the dependencies in
package.json a bit to properly reflect the code that I'm exporting.
- Imports directly referenced by components belong in
peerDependenciessince consumers of the package are expected to import their own copies of 3rd party dependencies.
- All other imports move to
Generate the package
To tell npm explicitly what to include in the package, I added a
files property to
"files": [
Update other relevant properties in
package.json as you see fit (description, version, author, private, etc).
At this point, the package can be published to npm. Since this was just a demo, I used
npm pack to generate a local npm module for testing.
Consuming the NPM package
This sections covers how to import and use the NPM package from the previous section in an existing JSS app.
Import the external JSS components
From my jss-sandbox project, where I am building a listing page of Sitecore community events, I imported the local npm module using
npm install <path to local package>. This placed the definition and src files for my grid components into the
node_modules directory.
Update manifest generation to include external modules
By default, when the JSS manifest is generated, it only takes into account these paths:
To make it include definitions from
node_modules, I did the following:
For disconnected mode - Add a
proxyOptions.sourceFiles property in
scripts\disconnected-mode-proxy.js with the updated list of definition sources.
const proxyOptions = {
sourceFiles: [
For connected mode - All commands that rely on the manifest (like
jss manifest and
jss deploy) need to be told about the updated list of definition sources using the
--manifestSourceFiles argument. For example,
jss manifest --manifestSourceFiles './sitecore/definitions/**/*.sitecore.js' './sitecore/definitions/**/*.sitecore.ts' './node_modules/sitecore-jss-grid-components/sitecore/definitions/**/*.sitecore.js'
Since definition files need to be transpiled when the manifest is generated, there was one additional change required to the babel config. By default, babel ignores all node modules. Adding an explicit
ignore property to
sitecore\definitions\config.js allowed me to include my grid definitions in the transpilation.
ignore: [/node_modules\/(?!sitecore-jss-grid-components)/]
Update component factory to include external modules
By default,
scripts\generate-component-factory.js generates the contents of
temp\componentFactory.js, which is used to aggregate all your components and register them with JSS. Normally, this script only checks
src\components for components, so I needed to add code to make it pull components from
node_modules. However, I didn't want it to look through all node modules, so I added a custom property to
package.json to explicitly specify the locations of external JSS components.
"externalComponents": {
"../../node_modules/sitecore-jss-grid-components/dist/components": [
This is set up as an object so that multiple external modules can be imported.
I updated the component factory script to read the custom
package.json property, and add the external components to the factory.
const config = require("../package.json");
const externalComponents = config.externalComponents || {};
function generateComponentFactory() {
const imports = [];
const registrations = [];
const externalModules = Object.keys(externalComponents);
// default code clipped for brevity
if (externalModules.length) {
externalModules.forEach(modulePath => {
const components = externalComponents[modulePath];
components.forEach(component => {
console.debug(`Registering JSS component ${component}`);
imports.push(`import { ${component} } from '${modulePath}';`);
registrations.push(`components.set('${component}', ${component});`);
This results in
src\temp\componentFactory.js registering the external components:
import { Grid1Column } from '../../node_modules/sitecore-jss-grid-components/dist/components';
import { Grid2Column } from '../../node_modules/sitecore-jss-grid-components/dist/components';
const components = new Map();
components.set('Grid1Column', Grid1Column);
components.set('Grid2Column', Grid2Column);
export default function componentFactory(componentName) {
return components.get(componentName);
With these changes, the external components and their placeholders can be used in routes per the normal process.
id: home-page
pageTitle: Welcome to Sitecore JSS
- componentName: Grid1Column
- componentName: ContentBlock
heading: Welcome to Sitecore JSS
content: JSS Sandbox
Source Code
Grid components repo: GitHub - anastasiya29/sitecore-jss-grid-components Project that imported grid components: GitHub - anastasiya29/jss-sandbox at topic/import-external-jss-components
Lessons Learned
- When building a library of external JSS components, it is very important to exclude all node modules from the library bundle
- When building a library of external JSS components, component source files should be transpiled. However, manifest definition files are processed server-side at build-time, so they don't need to be.
- The locations where JSS searches for manifest definition files can be overridden with the
- The locations where
componentFactoryimports components from can be customized by modifying
Helpful Resources
Guide to Authoring JavaScript Libraries
Bon Appétit!


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Living and Loving in Flyover Country
Young journalists tell the stories of a small Nebraskan town
Valentine, Nebraska, "America's Heart City," is nestled near the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. Home to only a few thousand people, many refer to this part of the U.S. as Flyover country due to most outsiders only seeing it from a plane traveling between the coasts.
However, there's a lot of life in the Great Plains. Just hearing the name "Nebraska" conjurs up visions of vast cornfields, cattle, and cowboys. While yes, parts of these assumptions are correct, there's more to the middle than meets the eye.
In the summer of 2013, Andrew Dickinson, Lauren Justice, Nick Teets, and Jacob Zlomke, formed Fly Over Me, a three month photo project documenting daily life in Valentine. It wasn't for a workshop, or for a fellowship, or for school. It was just because they wanted to.
"The whole idea was to explain to people not from or familiar with rural areas what the lifestyle and culture is like," Zlomke said.
The group raised more than $3,000 for the project through a Kickstarter campaign, meeting their goal in six days. By the end of the fundraising period, 113 backers pushed them beyond their modest budget of $5,000.
To kick things off, the team started reaching out and making contacts in Valentine. Dickinson, Teets, and Zlomke were all based in Lincoln, Nebraska, so it wasn't too much of a stretch.
"Nebraska is a small enough place as a state that all we had to do was ask our friends," Dickinson said.
Acquaintances in Lincoln helped them make connections in Valentine, and they branched out from there. Midwestern kindness is not a myth. People were more than happy to introduce them to friends and acquaintances, and their list of contacts continued to grow.
Exercising their extended network worked so well that when they arrived in Valentine, the marquee of a local restaurant, The Peppermill, read "Welcome Fly Over Me Journalists."
The crew hit the ground running, meeting as many people as they could. They knocked on doors, visited shops, and conducted interviews.
This led to the creation of Community Voices, an online collection of audio interviews which allow the people of Valentine to tell their stories, big or small, in their own words.
Interviewee Dave Price, the owner of Price's Gallery and Framing told the crew, "I don't even know if I want them to know about this part of the world. Maybe it'd be better off it they all stayed away because I wouldn't want it to be like Colorado."
The Stolzenberg's, a ranching couple, told the story of how they met and stayed in love for 50 years.
"I think someone probably cried in every interview we did," Justice said.
Three months flew by and there were still more compelling stories to tell. It became clear that the team's job in Valentine wasn't over.
Fly Over Me returned the next summer with additional help from fellow journalists Jonathon Augustine, Amanda Berg, Alex Matzke and Brianna Soukup.
"People already knew what we were doing." Teets said. "They were even really excited that we were coming back for another year."
While the first stay in Valentine was about fostering relationships and gathering ideas, the second summer was focused on making a short documentary.
Stories the team gathered during the first summer became even more crucial the second time around. When they photographed the Miles family at a Sandhills marathon race in 2013, they had no idea that the Miles's would eventually become the lens that represented the ranching community in 2014.
"The first thing we did ended up being something we followed through all the way to the end," Teets said.
The town was becoming less of a project, and more like home.
"The people that really became a part of our lives weren't always the people we were photographing," Berg said.
During their down time, the team grabbed drinks and hung out with the regulars at George's Corner Bar. Now the journalists speak fondly of the relationships they formed outside of photographing—the moments that made them feel like a part of the community.
"Those relationships give you the confidence to do the other work you're doing," Berg said.
The Fly Over Me crew gave the wealth of material they collected to Erika Colbertaldo, a grad student at Syracuse Univerity, who is editing the footage. Once the film is finished, the goal is to tour small theaters in Nebraska.
"It's still a long road ahead of us," Dickinson said.
The work in Valentine stands as a model for young journalists looking to sharpen their skills. The relatively random assignment that the team gave themselves provided lessons that they didn't, and probably couldn't, learn in college.
Soukup said that since that summer she feels much more creative and knows more ways to tell a story. Berg hopes to continue collaborating on projects.
Dickinson, Augustine, Soukup and Justice returned to Valentine in recent weeks, even though the new material may not end up in Fly Over Me's final documentary.
"None of us are ever going to stop going back to Valentine," Dickinson said.
The Fly Over Me team advises readers that if they are ever in Valentine, to grab a cherry bomb from George's Corner Bar, but not to ask what's in it.
They'll also be posting to Vantage's Instagram account over the next couple of days so check out their work there and follow them at @flyovermevalentine.


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Your commercial property's roof is a costly and critically-important asset, and its value goes well beyond the cost of replacement because it protects the entire structure from the elements. Managing your commercial roof efficiently is the key to ensure it reaches its full useful lifespan with a minimal amount of time and cash investment on your part. Here are four effective strategies that you can implement for efficient roof management:
Utilize the Services of a Skilled Local Roofer
To properly manage your roof, it's vital to connect with a dependable commercial roofing contractor who is well-versed in the installation, repair, and maintenance of your particular type of roof system. A reliable roofer can make it much easier to properly care for your roof by providing essential services and targeted advice. First and foremost, they can perform inspections of the entire roof system on a semi-annual basis, as well as after any potentially-damaging weather event. The information provided by timely inspections is crucial to keep your roof watertight so you avoid unnecessary headaches and expense going forward.
Prioritize Maintenance and Needed Repairs
Every inspection report you receive should include details of any roof defects found, as well as a prioritized list of recommended repairs and maintenance procedures. The recommendations should cover maintenance your own staff can complete on a routine basis, like removing debris, checking for proper drainage, removing pooling water after rainstorms and keeping surrounding trees well-trimmed. Your roofer might also recommend appropriate measures to restore and preserve your roof, such as having it professionally cleaned, or applying a waterproof coating.
Factor Roof Care Into Your Budget
Along with guidance on the steps you need to take to keep your roof in good repair, your inspection reports will provide cost breakdowns so you can easily plan ahead and budget for ongoing roof care. Your roofer can also give you advice on an amount to set aside for an eventual replacement based on your roof's current condition and estimated lifespan.
Keep Up-to-Date Roof-Related Records
Maintaining roof-related records consistently so they're complete and always up-to-date can save valuable time for both you and your roofing contractor. You should include your original roof plan/specifications and any modifications made, rooftop equipment installations, inspection reports, maintenance checklists, repair work orders and material or workmanship warranty information.
For advice about effective maintenance strategies for your property, contact us at Vanguard Roofing, your Amherst-area commercial roofing experts.


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We had the pleasure of shooting a bunch of new BMW car films aimed for social media.
What better way to enjoy valentines day than a romantic drive through the Hunter Valley vineyards for a glass of wine with your loved one...We mean the car right?
We shot a series of small lifestyle films for social media content
Both photos and video was created for each model we had.
Kloster BMW Newcastle provided the BMW while we had the talent of Robert Roworth, Jessica Oates & Amber Travers model & act for us in these films.
Joel Shot these on the BlackMagic URSA 4.6K and all stills were taken using a Canon 5D MKIII.
Time was very limited with each car, so we shot very simple story lines that fit the car model and what lifestyle appeals the car.
Check out the Videos & Photos below


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It very well may be the case that you first learned about Tebow because of his faith. He is the posterboy of the evangelical scene. But here's the thing- if the very word evangelical gives you an ulcer, Tebow is the Pepto Bismol to ease your pain.
Category: Faith
The Great Omission of the Apostles Creed
(I will return to my series on The Greatest Showman, Story Sanitizing, and the Bible in coming weeks. I had some meaningful feedback from people I respect and need a bit more time to hash out my thoughts before continuing. But it'll return. I promise.) Every once and a while something happens in church I'm … Continue reading The Great Omission of the Apostles Creed


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Thursday, 22 December 2016
More Purple...
35 comments:
Fabulous card. I love the colours. I bought some pixie powders months ago but still haven't had time to try them. Maybe after Christmas ...ReplyDelete
Have a great day. I'm off to do the grocery shop in a minute!
Happy crafting.
D xx
Hi John, a lovely and classy card, beautiful colours. Have a great day. BxReplyDelete
Morning JohnReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, love the colours.
Early start again for us today, babysitting our youngest Gradndsughter.
Will be much calmer than on Tuesday when we looked after our two Grandsons Finlay (age 5 ) Thomas ( age 2).
I left Grandad to look after them for a couple of hours and came home to bedlam he'd left them run riot, I soon sorted them out. I sent Grandad out to the shops while the boys had to tidy up told them they couldn't paint the MDF shapes I'd got from Daisys if they didn't tidy up.
See Nanny has the knack of keeping them occupied. A peaceful hour and a half and two happy boys having painted a dinosaur, tractor and digger each. Crafting always works. Had to supervise them but they went home happy and no paint on their clothes lol.
As for Grandad think he enjoyed the time out ( had to send him to get new glasses the 2 year old broke his only pair) but he wasn't happy they couldn't fix the old ones. Next time he might learn not to leave them within reach of Thomas. Came to the conclusion that the 64 year old kid was the worst one that day lol.
have a great day
Beautiful card, love the colour.ReplyDelete
Annette x
Morning John, lovely card today.ReplyDelete
I spent time with my 4 year old granddaughter yesterday afternoon making a card for mummy and daddy, it was one of the DWCV ones with the Christmas tree and lights behind it, she wrote inside all on her own and then we stuck it to a card that I had cut out the front panel and put acetate with snow falling on it so that it looked like a window, she loved the lights, and then she gave it to them, well there was not a dry eye in the house, quality time, you cannot beat it.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning John and crafters all,ReplyDelete
Lovely card today, like your colour choice.
Love and crafty hugs to all,
Tina T xxxx
Morning John, a beautiful card lovely colours.ReplyDelete
Nancyd xx
That's really beautiful John. Love the colours.ReplyDelete
Hi JohnReplyDelete
Lovely card, beautiful colours.
Lovely card,very pretty.ReplyDelete
Good morning John this is a gorgeous card. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs JackieReplyDelete
Hi JohnReplyDelete
A great card, those are my favourite pixies too.
B xx
Gorgeous John - I love these colours too.ReplyDelete
Hi John. Such a pretty card today. I don't know whether we are seeing the true colours of the card, but there is something about it that looks a bit mysterious to me.ReplyDelete
So pretty John and Love, love yesterdays pink one, xxxReplyDelete
Hi John, love this card. Why oh why do my pixie powder efforts look like sludge and not pretty like yours. Don't know what I am doing wrong. Love Rosemarie XReplyDelete
Eh up JohnReplyDelete
That's a vivid purple with a lovely sheen.
Gorgeous card .
Ang x
Gorgeous card John. Fabulous colours. XxReplyDelete
Morning John,ReplyDelete
Lovely card.
Good Morning John a really beautiful colour its amazing what these pixie powders create isnt it? A lovely card. hugs ShirleyxxxxxReplyDelete
Great card this morning, John.ReplyDelete
Anne (Northampton)
Hi John. Gorgeous colours, lovely card. SueL xReplyDelete
Another beauty John love the colourReplyDelete
Love June horrocks xxxxx
Morning John, Gorgeous !!ReplyDelete
Lots of love from Patricia xx
John love the card have a wonderful Christmas and all Blessings for 2017ReplyDelete
- Rose in Chester22 December 2016 at 12:04
Hi John,ReplyDelete
love that focal point, well the entire card really. But I'd do it in another colour, I'm not a purple fan.
Hugs, Rose
Just found your blog. Love it. Cannot see how to follow you johnReplyDelete
Beautiful card JohnReplyDelete
Marion S x
Beautiful card John, lovely colours and design. Boght myself Pixi Powders, need practise lol, Kate xReplyDelete
Lovely John. Love the Pixie Pwders effect.ReplyDelete
Love Valxxx
Hi, John - I don't leave comments since I'm a lurker to your blog, but often PIN your beauties, and am inspired always. Wanted to thank you this holiday season for so freely sharing your lovely creativity with us all year long. Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season. hugs, deReplyDelete
Hi John lovely card and a great colour combination. You never disappointReplyDelete
Gorgeous card John. Just my colours. Thank you for sharing this. Happy Christmas to you and all the people on the blog.ReplyDelete
Very pretty I hope to play and play with Pixie Powders over the Christmas holidaysReplyDelete
Hi JohnReplyDelete
Lovely card. I ordered more Pixie Powders this week and looking forward to using them
June x


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Risks and Safeguards
Rajnish Estates manages risks through good forestry practice relating to land preparation, weed control, nursery management, pest control and fertiliser application.
Plantation staff is equipped with light duty fire-fighting equipment and are given training in fire prevention and fire fighting.
Rajnish Estates will provide security in the plantation. The Plantation will have an impregnable Bamboo Fencing and barbed Wire Fencing.
Physical Risks
A number of other physical risks such as disease, insects and other pests can affect the Plantation. Full-time staff operates throughout the Plantation on a regular basis and any such risks will be quickly identified and remedied where possible.
If the Trees on a Lot are wholly destroyed, Rajnish Estates will undertake to replant the plantation. The Buyer is the rightful owner of the Villa Plot which will appreciate manifold due to its location and will guarantee Investment protection and returns.


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With the completion of the 2016 Summer Olympics golf course, no designer is in more demand than Gil Hanse.BY ROB DUCA • PHOTOGRAPHY BY WAYNE SMITH
It was a day like any other for golf's hottest architect. Gil Hanse's morning began in Bethesda, Maryland, where he had spent the previous day making changes to the course at Burning Tree Club.
After driving to Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and boarding a ferry to Martha's Vineyard, he spent the afternoon applying finishing touches to restoration work at the Vineyard Golf Club. Early that evening he was walking the fairways of The Wianno Club in Osterville with golf course superintendent David Johnson, providing advice on tree removal and bunker improvements. By 7:30 p.m., he was heading home to Philadelphia, but not before a stop on Long Island, New York, to catch up on yet another project.
Gil Hanse is a very busy man.
"I try not to quantify how often I'm on the road because I don't think I'd like the answer," he says. "People have asked me how this works when I have a family and three children. I'm a huge Dave Matthews fan, and he was asked in an interview about being on the road and away from his family. He summed it up best. He said his family has never known anything different. It's not like I had a 9-to-5 job and now suddenly I'm on the road 200 nights a year. It's just the way my life has always been. It works out for us."
Hanse has spent two years redesigning The Vineyard Club, rerouting the eighth and ninth holes and five of the nine holes on the back side. "It's basically a brand-new golf course," he says. "We made it look more rustic."
That's in keeping with the company philosophy, which he says is to "lay the golf course around the natural features of the land" and to "maximize what the land gives us before we start to manipulate the site."
He has also worked on TPC-Boston, the Boston Golf Club, Brae Burn Country Club, Myopia Hunt Club, Taconic Golf Club and the Kittansett Club. "I spend a fair amount of time [in New England]," he says.
Hanse has compiled a Hall-of-Fame resume in just the past decade, beginning with his work on the Boston Golf Club in 2004. He has since designed courses in Scotland (Castle Stuart), Florida (Streamsong Resort) and Oregon (Bandon Dunes), and performed renovations to The Country Club in Brookline and The Blue Monster at Doral.
But no project placed Hanse more squarely in the news (some might also say the crosshairs) than when he won the bid to build the course for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hanse and design partner Jim Wagner beat out seven candidates that included such heavyweights as Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Gary Player, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and his old boss, Tom Doak. How did he do it? He attributes his success partly to his willingness to move to Brazil while he built the course, bringing along his wife and 18-year-old daughter.
"That's why we got the job," he says. "I spent 220 days on site. That's almost unheard of in this day and age."
What's that saying, be careful what you wish for? Hanse might have occasionally felt that way while building the course as lawsuits and delays due to land and environmental concerns created havoc and more than a few worries over whether it would be completed in time for the Games. The process was something of a nightmare, but the course, still without grass, was finally finished last January, less than 20 months before the Olympic torch is to be lit.
"The only positive from it taking so long to build is we had plenty of time to think, discuss and make changes," he says. "It wasn't like, 'Let's build this green because we're going to grass it tomorrow.' We knew we could let it sit for six months, and every day we could drive past it and think about if we should make any tweaks.
"I never felt like it wouldn't get done. We knew there were legal challenges that could happen any day. We could show up one morning and they might say, shut it down. But you can't plan for that. It became frustrating because the process was so inefficient. The landowners and the developers were the ones driving the schedule."
Hanse was introduced to golf at age 16 by his grandfather, with whom he played Southward Ho Country Club on Long Island, an A.W. Tillinghast-designed course. "I don't know if it was being out there with my grandfather, who was my idol and role model, or the beauty of the landscape, but something caught my eye," he says.
After studying political science at the University of Denver, he enrolled in Cornell's School of Architecture and Planning with the goal of becoming a city planner. But then he took a landscape architecture course, told his wife he had found his calling and switched majors. While at Cornell he spent six months abroad studying golf course design at St. Andrews, Scotland, visiting nearly 150 courses and interning with the firm of Hawtree and Son, the oldest continuously practicing golf course architectural firm in the world. He went to work for Doak after graduation.
"I worked with Tom on his first solo project, High Point Golf Club in Michigan," he says. "I picked rocks, raked, and at the end of the job he put me on a bulldozer and told me to build a bunker. He said that you've got to know how to build a golf course before you can design a golf course. To this day I still get on the bulldozer."
Hanse Golf Course Design, Inc., which Hanse founded in 1993, is now a big-time player in the golf world. But he remains loyal to those who helped him get started. It's why he took the time to make a detour to The Wianno Club to offer advice on a relatively minor project. "The hardest part [about success] is retaining relationships with clubs that have been really good to us along the way. You don't want to turn your back on them and say you're too big," he says.
Hanse doesn't appear in danger of such cockiness, especially when he warmly greets Johnson, the Wianno superintendent, and later says, "David has become a dear friend." But morphing into arrogance would not be a difficult road to take, and not only because of the Olympic assignment. Before he got the job in Rio, he was hired by Donald Trump to renovate Doral. The new Blue Monster was unveiled this winter during the PGA Tour's annual stop and received wide-spread praise.
"That was gratifying because we were dealing with such an iconic venue," Hanse says. "It was a departure for us style-wise. We don't generally build golf courses with green grass, white bunkers and a lot of water. But we were able to take our beliefs and apply them to a different landscape. It showed the range of what we can do."
Hanse says working with Trump was a positive experience. "He's obviously a strong, opinionated character," he says. "He was much more a grand vision, big-picture type of guy. The key thing with him is he loves golf and he's really passionate about it."
But Hanse knows, for better or for worse, that his lasting reputation will likely be determined when the Olympics come to Rio in August, 2016. "I don't think it's the best course I've ever designed. Streamsong and Bandon Dunes are better pieces of land," he says. "But there's no doubt in my mind that this will be the golf course that will receive the most attention for a concentrated amount of time. I'll certainly feel pressure and be nervous when they play the event."


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If you are not into shopping, but you still need gift ideas for mom, I've put together some ideas for Mother's Day gifts that you can order and send any time! These are gifts I would love to receive myself (hint hint, fam!), or that I already use and love.
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Under Cabinet Mounted Cookbook Holder
Keep mom's cookbooks out of the way, and protected from splashes and stains with this cabinet-mounted cookbook holder. It folds up out of the way when not in use.
Foodscaping: Practical and Innovative Ways to Create an Edible Landscape
Foodscaping is what it sounds like – a combination of landscaping and food. We're in the process of filling more spaces outside our home with edible plants. Until it stops snowing (it's April 17, and it snowed YESTERDAY. Why?!) I need to look at pretty pictures of all things green and crunchy, and dream about when it really decides to be spring around here. This book would be a perfectly-timed Mother's Day Gift for moms who are planning this year's garden.
Cherry Blossoms Ceramic Teapot Infuser Set
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Cherry Blossoms Double-Walled Ceramic Teacup with Infuser and Lid
If mom likes a cup of tea at work, this sleek teacup is sure to be one of her favorites. Like the teapot above, there are a variety of patterns to choose from. The double-walled design keeps the outside comfortable and the tea inside hot. This cup comes with a fine-mesh infuser basket and a ceramic lid. I have a similar cup at work, and the lid is handy for both brewing tea and holding the infuser until you can go to the kitchen and clean it out.
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Set up a little corner where mom can relax and unwind. Choose a comfy chair or sofa, add some pillows and a soft throw, a favorite book, and this beautiful essential oil diffuser. Insta-spa!
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Paddywax Candles Library Collection Jane Austen Soy Wax Candle
Is mom a book lover? This 6.5 oz. literary-inspired candle scented with gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine is just what she needs by her favorite reading chair. Not a fan of Pride and Prejudice? Then try scents inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, or Mark Twain. (And if you do, let me know what you think. I'm really curious what sort of scents Edgar Allan Poe inspires.) 🙂
One Line a Day: A Five Year Memory Book
My grandmother kept a five-year journal when she was in her twenties, including the time in which she met and married my grandfather. It's a wonderful way to remember her. This diary uses the same format, with a page for each day of the year, allowing you to see what you were up to on this day in previous years.
Handmade Rosewood Yarn Bowl
If your mom is a knitter, she will appreciate this beautiful hand-carved yarn bowl. Yarn bowls prevent your ball of yarn from flying around the room while you're knitting, and look great on a side table, too.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02564419
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : September 30, 2015
Last Update Posted : October 3, 2019
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In this study, investigators will show proof-of-concept that brain signals can be used in real-time, closed-loop mode to trigger stimulation for hand function. Subjects will undergo surgery to implant a unilateral subdural strip electrode (Resume II, Model 3587A) over the motor cortex. These electrodes implanted in the brain will enable bioelectrical data recording (sensing) from the brain to the implanted Activa PC+S. The cortical sensing data will be
- either processed in the Activa PC+S; or
- off-loaded via the Nexus D communication device (Medtronic) to a computer.
|Condition or disease
|Spinal Cord Injury
|Device: Medtronic Activa PC+S
|Not Applicable
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic has developed a fully-implantable, bi-directional neuroprosthetic that is built upon existing deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology and has the ability to perform electrocorticogram recording and deliver functional electrical stimulation. This device is an incremental improvement to an existing Premarket Approved (PMA) deep brain stimulation (DBS) device the Activa PC. The incremental improvement enables sensing and algorithmic capabilities while maintaining full functionality for therapy delivery without appreciable loss of device longevity [9].
Our investigator initiated feasibility trial seeks to test the Activa PC+S as a therapeutic system to restore movement to paralyzed muscles. Our mission is to develop and demonstrate in humans innovative direct neural interface technology that restores motor function, rehabilitates, and improves the quality of life of individuals with SCI. Investigators seek to enable testing that will lead to innovative neuroprosthetic therapies that improve recovery by retraining the nervous system, reduce secondary conditions, and create a better life for persons with SCI and other conditions that impair physical or cognitive function. This project will increase the understanding and tempo of research into the modes of functionality of a fully implantable system from the following perspectives: neurosurgery, biomedical engineering, rehabilitation, and therapeutics. A major strength of our approach is that it incrementally tests sub-components of the system through a systematic buildup of functionality towards control of upper extremity function.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|1 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Health Services Research
|Official Title:
|Early Feasibility Study of a Medtronic Activa PC+S System for Persons Living With Spinal Cord Injury
|Actual Study Start Date :
|November 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 1, 2020
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 1, 2020
Experimental: Medtronic Activa PC+S
Objective of this pilot phase early feasibility study is to assess the safety and feasibility of Medtronic Activa PC+S implant (device) by;
These are important first steps towards creating and designing a device that can enhance or assist in performing activities of daily living (ADL) in the life of these subjects. Attachment 15.3
Device: Medtronic Activa PC+S
Upon consent, the good candidates will undergo surgical screening that includes a full neurological workup and baseline functional assessment. Subjects that demonstrate feasibility for control will undergo surgery for unilateral implantation of the Activa PC+S as well as the implantation of unilateral subdural strip electrodes (Resume II, model 3587A) over the motor cortex. After 24 hour observation in the hospital, subjects will participate in 24 distinct sessions or visits of testing over a 3-6 month period. During these visits, the sensing, decoding of the implanted device (Activa PC+S) as well as the external stimulation components (Bioness H200) and parameters will be tested and benchmarked. Subjects will participate for 24 sessions and continue to participate in the study until the end of life of the device, at which point the subject may elect to undergo an explant at that time.
- Composite Outcome Measures Including: Neurological exams, questionnaires, functional hand testing, Adverse events [ Time Frame: 24 months ]Participants will undergo the following assessments: AIS motor and sensory score; SF-36 and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ); muscle force test; range of motion; SCIM III; JTT hand function test; pinch grip strength.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|22 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- AIS Grades A & B
- Level of Injury C5 or C6
- Local Community dwelling
- Stable chronic injury
- Stable health status and upper extremities
- Completion of Clinical Protocol 01
Exclusion Criteria:
- Coagulopathy
- Anticoagulation
- Pregnancy
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02564419
|United States, Florida
|University of Miami School of Medicine/Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
|Principal Investigator:
|Jonathan R Jagid, MD
|University of Miami
|Responsible Party:
|Jonathan Jagid, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 30, 2015 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 3, 2019
|Last Verified:
|October 2019
Spinal Cord Injuries
Wounds and Injuries
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
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Spotify's long-running spat with songwriters isn't going away — and that could complicate plans to take the company public.
The Swedish music-streaming service — which for years has tangled over business terms with big-name artists like Taylor Swift — is getting fresh static from music publishers and the songwriters they represent over unpaid royalties, sources told The Post.
Among their demands: a chunk of Spotify's equity when it takes itself public either this fall or next spring in a deal that could value the company as high as $13 billion, according to sources close to the situation and documents reviewed by The Post.
"Whether and how equity has been considered within the royalty rate calculation … is an issue that has been important to publishers for years," Danielle Aguirre, general counsel of the National Music Publishers Association, or NMPA, wrote in a letter to Spotify's chief lawyer last week that was obtained by The Post.
Aguirre added in her July 12 letter that interest in the issue "has been raised more recently by the news of Spotify's impending equity offering."
That's despite high-profile royalty settlements Spotify lately has cut with publishers — most recently last month, when it agreed to shell out $43.4 million to head off a class-action suit that claimed Spotify had illegally skimped on payments since the service launched in 2008.
Spotify's general counsel, Horacio Gutierrez, ripped into the publisher group in a June 14 letter, accusing the NMPA of trying to grab more than what the settlement called for.
But in its letter last week, the NMPA dismissed what it called Spotify's "diversionary accusations" as it demanded, in addition to equity in the soon-to-be-public streaming giant, guarantees that songwriters will be paid what they're owed in the future.
Spotify has long claimed that it has streamed music without paying licensing fees to songwriters because it lacked the data to tell which publishers had claims to individual songs.
That's hogwash, the NMPA's Aguirre countered last week, saying the publishing group found "many instances" in which Spotify hadn't paid songwriters "despite the musical work — with contact information — [being] clearly available in the records of the copyright office."
With Spotify still dragging its feet on paying what it owes, the NMPA may soon threaten a lawsuit, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Talks could boil over next week, when Spotify is set to meet with NMPA President David Israelite in Washington, DC.
Although Spotify boasts 50 million paying subscribers — nearly twice what Apple Music claims — it isn't rolling in cash, as record labels take about 85 percent of the total. Last month, Spotify said its 2016 revenue rose more than 50 percent to $3.3 billion, but its losses more than doubled to $600 million.
Still, one broker who trades in Spotify shares in the secondary market said investors remain bullish despite the ongoing disputes, recently paying an all-time-high price of $3,300 a share.
Kevin Dugan contributed to this report.


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"It is spring again. The Earth is like a child that knows poems."
– Rainer Maria Rilke
Spring has sprung! With the sun shining, longer days, birds singing and flowers starting to bloom, it is the time of year when we are all ready to LIVE again. Personally, I am very grateful for Spring to finally be showing her face. It was a pretty tough winter, and we seem to be past the dark, stormy days of winter – thank goodness.
It is now a time of PLANNING and preparing; of having some dreams and taking STEPS towards them.
But first, we must CLEAR the way towards our dreams. We need to shake free from the darkness of the wintertime, and literally, make SPACE for the new stuff we want in our lives. It is the natural cycle of the seasons and Spring is the season of REBIRTH, growth, and expansion.
What do you want to make room for in your life?
Love, Money, time to do a home remodel?
No matter how you answer that question, the way to get there still starts the same for us all.
There are a number of ways I recommend doing this but the very first step is in deciding what is that you want to CLEAR away. Everything in life is a process, and we must take one step forward at a time.
So, I always suggest that you take a minute now to reflect on what you would like to clean up, REMOVE and start fresh with. Setting your own personal INTENTION is a great element in this ritual.
What is the POWER of your INTENT?
Now that you have opened up yourself to the power of CLEARING out the old to make room for the NEW, I have a few SPRING rituals to help you to do your own SPRINGTIME DECLUTTERING rituals.
These are all rituals I often perform in my own life every Spring. It is a 3-step process for me, and it often can be done over one weekend or if you have limited time it can be done over 3 weeks, performing each task in your free time during the week or weekend. It is your choice and what works best for you. However, if you want great RESULTS then I suggest doing all three of these steps, in this sequence.
Step ONE: DECLUTTERING
"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." says the guy from Fight Club (Chuck Palahniuk)
I do not wish you to lose everything you own in order to be free, so I suggest this annual ritual to help make sure the stuff-monster does not take over in your life. This is a real problem and oddly it is a much bigger issue in the states that I have seen it anywhere else in the world that I have visited or lived. For example, where I live now, in Spain, stuff is not a problem. People do not collect things, or invest in stuff. This is due to a socio-economic situation that does not allow for the expenditure on a lot of extras plus the people just simply put more value on their socializing with their friends and family thus their extra money is spent on eating, drinking, and activities. I applaud this on many levels, as they focus on the NOW and are more present than a lot of other cultures. Though be certain they too have their own demons to deal with in other areas so no one culture has it all sorted out.
How do I suggest you tackle your annual DECLUTTERING issue?
Well, that depends on your own personal situation. If you have a serious issue, you may wish to take this to the next level and really find a solution. I have some ideas and here is a great RESOURCE. Alternatively, you can reach out to my dear friend at Spacial Serenity and she can help you too.
This is the practice I adore the most. It is a simple one. You need to remove and clear out all of your closets and drawers. It is the time to review if you have used the item in the last season or not, and if not, you need to question WHY. Holding onto stuff just because you may use it one day is a recipe for a very cluttered space. In fact, it is a sure way to kill your creativity and to stunt your completion of things. These things you are holding onto will suck your energy even you think that is not the case. Everything has an energy so be sure to make sure that you only keep the things you actually use regularly. Of course, if you have not gone skiing this season due to unusual circumstances, then I would not suggest you get rid of all your ski gear, however, if, after 3-5 years of this, you may wish to reconsider.
Since I have been practicing this ritual for many moons, my Springtime decluttering ritual is not a very cumbersome process. But this is only because I stay on top of this and do not allow it to overtake me, or my spaces during the year. If you are following me, you will recall that I do a similar process in the Autumn in preparation for the long interior months of winter.
This is the semi-deep dive for you to get into the areas of the home that will be most useful on the coming months. You need to tackle your garage and basement, or storage areas. If you live in an apartment versus a house this is when I suggest you clean out every cabinet in the kitchen.
Cabinets and spaces such as your basement are said to reflect the subconscious. It is these hidden areas that we often toss things that do not serve us anymore but do not have the strength to deal with or to get rid of. However, as I mentioned above, everything has energy, therefore, holding onto these things will eventually be draining your energy and taking you further away from those big dreams you want to achieve this year.
Start with one area, one item at a time and complete it. For example, if you are going to do your garage, I suggest you start with the workbench or tool area first. Most households have a set of gear necessary for home repairs and maintenance. Since part of spring and summer often include the annual repairs and such, this is a very useful area to start with. Reviewing, organizing, and getting rid of anything that is either broken, damaged or no longer useful is a great idea. Often we will want to keep something that we will want to fix. If you do this, I suggest setting it aside and giving yourself a deadline to do the repairs and if they are not done, then either donate, repurpose, recycle or toss it.
To know what, where and how to DONATE or RECYCLE things in the NYC area, reach out to me directly, fill out this FORM and I will send you a copy of my recently updated NYC Recycling & Donation Guidelines for free (value $13); it is soon to be for sale on my e-commerce site, Shop Holistic Lee.
When working on your kitchen cabinets, it is a good idea to remove everything, clean the cabinet and reorganize it. And determine if you are using the item or not. Taking up space with unused appliances just takes up space and does not add value. I often witness my clients need about 1/3 less cabinet space in their new kitchens than their old ones once we do this process.
Now that you have cleared out all of your closets and junk drawers, your kitchen and or basement/garage are all reordered, decluttered and you are feeling super free of the stuff that is not serving you there is ONE MORE thing that I recommend to do in the Springtime that will serve you later on in the year.
This is the declutter your home office area. Everyone has a place to keep paperwork. Even in this day and age of paperless, and digital stuff, we still seem to have a load of paper that comes into our lives that needs to be dealt with regularly. If you keep on top of it, you will be grateful later on.
First, you need to gather all your paperwork together in one place. If you are like most people and do not have an organized system already in place or you do but it gets overwhelmed, then this is always my first step. Even for me, a very organized person, I need to do this. So go around and get all the paperwork together. Step two is simple- separate into the read/file category, read/recycle category, read/do something category. Then there is the URGENT category of things you see that you meant to do ages ago but forgot to do. Just do not get distracted and do them until after you have decluttered your paperwork.
I also suggest if you do not have a system of how to manage the paperwork you ought to invest in designing and or purchasing one. They are a lifesaver of hours and hours of your life. No more time wasted looking for that document, or tax bill or letter. If you can't figure how to get started on this, or any of the above steps or you wish to do a much more thorough decluttering process, here is an AMAZING book that I would HIGHLY recommend you get.
After you have done a great decluttering process this Spring, it is the time to do a great SPRING CLEANING. I only recommend using only eco products. Next week we will share with you some recipes, and products that we recommend that will clean your home, without any of the toxic side-effects that cause harm to our bodies and to our wallets.
Lastly, I will share with you my third and final step, the ENERGETIC SPACE CLEARING that I feel is the ultimate in my spring cleaning ritual. In case you are jumping ahead and want to get started on this in advance you can get my SPACE CLEARING DIY video here.
Remember, start wherever you are and remember to enjoy the journey.


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Riverside County's next Dunkin' Donuts store will be in the Coachella Valley.
At store at 42225 Jackson St., Building J, Indio will open at 4 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release.
The county's first store opened in Murrieta in December, 2015, followed by a store in the city of Riverside's La Sierra neighborhood last month.
Chief executive officer Nigel Travis, who attended the Riverside opening, expects to have 45 Dunkin' Donuts stores in California by the end of the year.
Dunkin' Donuts is currently tempting diners with Oreo favored hot chocolate and Reese's Peanut Buttle Squares.
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Donald Spasiano, Trocaire College
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The Club Records have been updated to reflect two new junior boys long course records set by Harri Thorman recently at Ponds Forge. Harri beat his own 2oo Breastroke record and also set a new mark for the 100 freestyle, visit the Club Records page to see all current club records.
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It could soon be a very empty house for Lori Loughlin and her designer husband as a third family member is now the focus of a Department of Justice probe for her involvement in the college admission scandal that ensnared the actress.
Multiple sources tell DailyMail.com that one of the actress' daughters received a target letter from federal prosecutors in Massachusetts earlier this month regarding the Operation Varsity Blues investigation.
That letter informed the embattled University of Southern California student that she was the subject of an investigation which could result in criminal charges.
No students have been charged or arrested at this point in the investigation, but court documents make it clear that some of the youngsters were aware of the illegal actions being carried out in their behalf.
'It is a not-so-veiled threat,' said one source who has seen the letter.
'[The US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts] is making it pretty clear that they have evidence that very strongly suggests she knew of the illegal plot.'
The sources DailyMail.com spoke with only knew about one of the daughters getting a letter, the tone of which was described as 'ominous.'
That letter failed to bring Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli to the bargaining table however, with the pair entering a not guilty plea on Monday to charges of mail fraud and money laundering.
A lawyer for Loughlin did not respond to a request for comment, and it is not clear if her daughter has sought separate counsel.
A spokesperson for the US Attorney's office declined comment.
Shortly after their not guilty plea, their eldest daughter Isabella Giannulli deactivated her Instagram account.
One of the sources said that target letters have been going out for the past month as prosecutors work to obtain evidence in the case and pursue additional charges and defendants.
These latest target letters seem be less concerned with gathering information in the case said that source, who described the notes as 'warning shots' to the students.
'It is clear that some students are going to be charged,' said the first source.
That individual then added that they know five people who have received letters similar to Loughlin's daughter, noting that in all five cases the parent/s refused a plea deal and later filed a plea of not guilty.
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Episode 19 | Fishing for Snook, Kings, and Bonito in Jupiter, Florida
We had an incredible day fishing for Snook with Captain Mike in Jupiter, Florida. We caught 7 different species on this trip! The fish were biting and we were throwing the right baits paired with the right gear! Keep scrolling for the rundown of our amazing trip!
We just finished up fishing from the Bonafide Kayak on Lake Okeechobee! We went to bed after fishing Okeechobee absolutely exhausted from the day! Bass fishing had caught up to us in the long hours on the water and really tired us out! We caught some great fish with Rod Salser, but desperately needed another amazing day of fishing in the saltwater to salvage our energy levels!
Fishing for Snook, King Mackerel, and Bonita in Jupiter, Florida
We woke up the next morning a little later than usual to meet Mike Haines of Blue Tail Charters at 6:30 AM. It was great to "sleep in"! We met Mike, loaded up our gear in his boat and then launched from Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter, Florida.
"We met Mike, loaded up our gear in his boat and then launched from the Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter, Florida."
We started the day heading to three spots that were up against sea walls. It wasn't long before I was able to catch my first Jack Crevalle of the Tour! After fishing those sea walls for a little while longer, we bounced out to the intended target areas where we would be chasing Bonito and King Mackerel.
Headed Out Offshore Fishing!
We ran through Jupiter Inlet which was a little spooky given some of the videos that I've seen of boats being swallowed up here, but we made it through and went to a rock pile that wasn't much more than a quarter mile offshore. Captain Mike hooked us up with some great offshore Diawa gear to fish with!
"Captain Mike hooked us up with some great offshore Diawa gear to fish with!"
We were immediately into schooling fish right under the boat! The bite was crazy and we started putting fish after fish in the boat! It was like nothing we've ever done before. We also put a Flounder and a Jack into the boat. Then, my rod nearly got ripped out of my hands! Sadly, the line broke early on into one heck of a fight by what we presumed to be a King Mackerel.
Chasing King Mackerel
We rigged up with a steel leader and chased after this big King Mackerel. We rigged up live Pilchards (Sardines) and it didn't take long before I was hooked up to my first King. It fought like crazy, pulling drag and putting on a few good runs before we were able to get it into the boat. We threw it into the cooler for dinner tonight at Chad's house in Miami.
"We rigged up live Pilchards (Sardines) and it didn't take long before I was hooked up to my first king."
After the first King, I put a few more in the boat and then decided that it was Alex's turn to hop up and catch a few of these amazing fish. We threw on the GoPro's and the nonstop action continued! We continuously brought in Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Cero Mackerel, Bonito, and Jack Crevalle.
"After the first King, I put a few more in the boat and then decided that it was Alex's turn to hop up and catch a few of these amazing fish."
We already had a pretty incredible day on the water with Mike! To top off our trip, we endured an absolute downpour. It was actually pretty refreshing! After getting our fill of crazy fighting King Mackerel, the spot dried up a little bit and we decided to target Snook on the inlet.
Snook Fishing Action Begins
We moved over to a different location, casted out Live Pilchers and immediately got into some giant Snook! All of the Snook that bit were at least 20 inches and fought like crazy. The action was so consistent that we were beginning to run out of live Pilchards. With only a few left, I hooked into a great size Snook! It put up a heck of a fight, jumping fully out of the water a couple times.
"I hooked into a great size Snook! It put up a heck of a fight, jumping fully out of the water a couple times."
Right after I landed my fish and took some pictures, Alex hooked into an absolute monster and fought it for about 10 minutes before getting it to the boat, only to have it break the hook at the last second! We watched as it swam away, but Alex handled it really well, he was just happy we got the fight on video! We continued to wear out our arms for a few more minutes and then decided to call it a day.
Ending the Day Learning How to Cook Mackerel
We took the boat back to the ramp, got our King Mackerel filleted by Captain Mike. We then went to his house to fire up the grill! Mike was very adamant in telling us that they have a great natural flavor and not to overseason. We added some salt to the fillets before throwing them on the grill. When they were almost finished cooking, we added some pepper as well! The fillets were fantastic and fueled us to finish packing up to head down to Miami to fish for Peacock Bass with Chad Nelson!
"The fillets were fantastic and fueled us to finish packing up to head down to Miami to fish for Peacock Bass with Chad Nelson!"
Current Species Count:
We're gunnin' for 20+ over the course of the tour. Here's the list, so far:
- Steelhead
- Largemouth Bass
- Spotted Bass
- Rock Bass
- Silver Red Horse Sucker
- Quillback Suckercarp
- Skipjack
- Blue catfish
- American Shad
- Spotted Gar
- Mooneye
- Asian Carp
- Pumpkinseed
- Smallmouth bass
- Bluegill
- Brown Trout
- Striped Bass
- Rainbow Trout
- Freshwater Drum
- Speckled Sea Trout
- Red Fish
- Gafftop Catfish
- Hardhead Catfish
- Whiting
- Sand Trout
- Croaker
- Summer Flounder
- Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
- Tilapia
- Snook
- Bonito
- King Mackerel
- Spanish Mackerel
- Cero Mackerel
- Jack Cravalle
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Will they be able to complete their whole challenge? Follow along as they catch bass, kayak fish Texas Bass Lakes, inshore Tarpon fish, have dinners with Bassmaster elites, jack Smallmouth Bass in Michigan, and Striped Bass fish Cape Cod. They'll even have a Hobie vs. Bonafide kayak fishing challenge on Sam Rayburn. They're vlogging, blogging, and recording it all right here.
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Cruz De Malta, an Argentinean based company, produce the Cruz De Malta Yerba Mate. Yerba Mate, popular in South America, is an energizing and earthy tea.
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Yerba mate is a staple in many South American countries. The earthy tea has a wide range of health benefits. Yerba Mate can easily give you an energy boost, fill you up with daily vitamins, and aid in weight loss. This super tea is also quite popular within the Middle Eastern region.


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We had two bins: one recycling bin and one for residual waste.
After a while I figured out that the residual waste bin was only half full when it was emptied and the recycling bin had heaps of space left even if it was emptied every fortnight.
After a call at the City Council I understood that I just need to buy plastic rubbish bags, I can put them at the street every week. For our family one bag every fortnight is fine.
The recycling bin: What to do with the left over space?
We asked our neighbours and they are happy to share it with us.
One bin, two happy households! :-)


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Bumper Nets Riverchase Galleria, 3000 Riverchase Galleria , Hoover Alabama
LEG's Fighting Game division presents: Fight Club Battleground Casuals. This is a meet-up style tournament with a Low buy-in boosting 60/20/10 style pot for winners. The goal of these weekly casual tournaments is to give players a venue to practice their skills, create confidence as well as build the fighting game community in Alabama.
$5 Venue Fee and $6 Per Game Age limit: 18+ or w/adult


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You may have heard a lot about CTE recently, especially considering there is an entire Will Smith movie dedicated to the condition. GQ Magazine also wrote several articles profiling the work of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the doctor responsible for making the connection between CTE and football injuries. Dr. Omalu is also the subject of said Will Smith movie. But what exactly is CTE, and how prevalent is it in football players, whether amateur or professional?
CTE defined
CTE stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as dementia pugilistic, as it was considered a disease that mainly affected pugilists, or boxers. It is caused by traumatic impact to the head or repeated direct contact to the head. It causes the brain to lose mass in specific areas over time, also known as brain atrophy. While some parts of the brain atrophy, others may swell or enlarge, and release too much of a substance called tau protein that damages the neurons of the brain. The degeneration of the brain is progressive, and often mimics dementia symptoms like those seen in Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
CTE and football
It wasn't until 2016 that an NFL spokesperson publicly acknowledged that there is a link between football and brain damage. The numbers are now undeniable, considering that neuropathologists, like Dr. Ann McKee, have found 90 out of 94 professional players and 45 out of 55 college players show signs of CTE. In April of 2016, a study in the Journal of Neurotrauma reported that even among high school football players, one season of football is enough to cause significant changes in the brain, whether the players suffered a concussion or not.
Another April 2016 article from The Washington Post reported on the findings of the American Academy of Neurology, which states that over 40 percent of retired professional football players have traumatic brain injuries. This study comes on the heels of a Frontline study that shows that chronic CTE, or the kind of CTE only discovered after death, exists in the autopsies of 96 percent of professional football players and 79 percent of all other football players. While concussions do lead to heightened risk, repeated contact to the head is enough to cause concern, according to all current studies.
Symptoms and diagnosis
Common symptoms of CTE include memory loss, erratic behavior, poor judgment, unusual aggression and balance problems. One of the primary reasons CTE went under the radar for so long is that it is similar to dementia and normal aging degeneration. The notable suicide deaths of Chris Benoit and Junior Seau started the conversation about diagnosing the disease before it is too late. Thanks to Dr. Omalu and others, diagnosis of living patients is possible now that they can measure the substance that affects neurons, or tau protein. Tests are underway on professional athletes and military personnel.
While the use of lithium shows some relief of dementia symptoms, there is not a definite treatment plan for CTE sufferers. Exercise, brain teasers and games, strict schedule implementation and a calm environment all help sufferers deal with the mood-altering and memory loss symptoms associated with the disease. As more research is conducted, more options will surface. Contact us, read our blog or search our database for more information about the latest medical discoveries and treatments.