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Hi music lovers,
A new year of music started and we hope it will be a wonderful time for you, that all your wishes become your daily happiness. Thank you for the love and support showed to our work.
2018 starts with a release by Men from Nobu featuring remixes by DJ Hakuei and Monsieur Jean, a 2 tracks single full of delight and power.
Let's dive together into the sound of Men from Nobu.
Title : Hanging on Love
Artist : Men from Nobu
Catalog# : DVM00062
Label : somanymusic
Track List
1 Hanging On (Original Mix)
2 Levels of Love (Original Mix)
3 Hanging On (DJ Hakuei Remix)
4 Levels of Love (Reconstructed by Monsieur Jean)
Written, performed, produced by Jean Dovy, Vartan Fau for somanymusic
vocals performed by Rico Gaultier (1) (3)
remix produced by Hakuei Kameda (3)
remix produced by Jean Dovy (4)
website : http://dovymusic.com | http://somanymusic.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/somanymusic | https://www.facebook.com/menfromnobu/
Cyberspace : https://soundcloud.com/somanymusic | https://soundcloud.com/men-from-nobu


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Finding, Collecting, and Growing Milkweed
Finding and Collecting Milkweed
Most milkweed species grow particularly well in disturbed areas, so start by looking in the following places: roadsides, pastures, along railroad tracks, bike paths, highway medians, agricultural field margins, vacant land, cultivated gardens, and parks.
When collecting milkweed foliage to feed to caterpillars, it is best to pick the entire plant (check for other invertebrates first to ensure that you don't take any unexpected critters home with you). You can pick several days worth of milkweed and keep it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Wash it in water before using it. Milkweed stays fresher if you keep the end moist by wrapping it in a wet paper towel and then covering it with aluminum foil, or use florist water tubes or soda bottles. Potted plants can also be purchased from your local nursery, but make sure that they have not been treated with systemic insecticides before feeding them to your monarchs (ask the grower if you aren't sure).
If you plan to grow your own milkweeds, or add milkweeds to your current site, you can collect seeds when the milkweed pods are ready to burst (this occurs in the fall in the northern U.S.). Once you have collected seeds, remove them from the pods and store them in an airtight container in a cool and dry environment (such as a basement or garage) until you are ready to use them. It is best to include a moisture remover (i.e. Silica gel) in your seed storage container. If the seeds are moist for a long period of time, they will start to rot and eventually die. Seeds collected in the Northern US will not germinate without cold stratification.
Growing Milkweed
Most seeds of temperate plants should be vernalized (cold treated); this ensures a higher germination rate than if seeds are sowed without this pre-treatment. Many of the southern species, such as tropical milkweed, will grow without cold-treatment. The most successful means of milkweed vernalization is through stratification. By stratifying, or subjecting seeds to a cold/moist environment for a short period of time, you simulate the conditions of a seed's natural break of dormancy that occurs when the seeds spend the winter in the ground. To stratify, first obtain a substrate. Peat has been found to produce the best results, in addition, peat/clay also work well. Secondly, moisten the substrate with water and place the seeds in the cold soil. Store the seeds in a dark place (a refrigerator crisper works well) with a temperature of approximately 5°C for a minimum of 3 weeks up to 3 months.
To allow for natural stratification, sow collected seeds directly into a mulched bed in the fall and the seed will germinate the following spring.
If you have grow lights or a greenhouse, it is best to start your milkweed seeds indoors a couple of months before you are able to transplant them outdoors. We fill the seedling trays approximately ¾ with potting soil (light, well-drained soils work best for most species) and scatter 3-4 seeds per cup and then cover the seeds with an additional ¼ inch of soil. The soil is then fully saturated with water and placed either in a sunny window or directly under the grow lights; they need a lot of light and warmth to germinate and grow. It's best to keep the temperature at 26/24°C day/night with a 16-hour photo phase. Keep the soil moist, but don't overdo it. If the seedlings are too wet, fungal growth can occur and kill the seedlings. The seeds will take approximately 10 days to germinate. Once there are 4 true leaves on the seedlings (the seedlings will be approximately 3 inches tall), the plants can be transplanted into your garden. Most milkweed species do best in full sunlight, so choose an open area with lots of sun. Plant the seedlings 1-2 feet apart. The seedlings should be watered frequently; mulch can be used to help hold in the moisture around the plants.
For indoor use, plant the seeds just beneath the soil surface using a rather deep pot, as they have a long taproot. Once the plants are in the seedling stage, fertilize once a week. To encourage fullness and more leaves, you can pinch off the top set of leaves (when there are at least two sets of leaves) to promote branching. It takes at least a month for the plant to be ready for the larvae to eat. Once the plant is big enough, you can simply place the entire plant, pot and all, into the cage. After the larvae have eaten the leaves, simply cut the plant off about two inches above the soil and new shoots will grow in 3-4 weeks.
When planting seed outdoors, keep in mind that all plants have optimal soil temperatures for germination, which makes propagation a little more difficult. It is best to plant the seeds as early as possible, but make sure that you plant after the last frost.

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North Dakota Announces New Oil Spill Site
According to an article in the Bismarck Tribune, the North Dakota Department of Health plans to launch a website this week for the public to monitor reported leaks and oil spills. Department officials were quoted saying that the new site will have data on current incidents and information on spills as far back as 1975.
Don Morrison, the executive director of the Dakota Resource Council, applauded the decision saying "It's a long time coming and a step in the right direction and something we've been asking for, for a while." Advocacy groups like the Dakota Resource Council have long pressed for more spill information made to be made public by the state, which they believe is difficult to access unless a person has specific knowledge of an incident from a pipeline or facility.
The move by the state comes after a large spill was discovered in late September from a Tesoro Logistics pipeline that was originally discovered by a farmer near the town of Tioga - originally believed by the department to be 750 barrels - but grew substantially larger and ultimately became one of the largest onshore spills in U.S. history at 20,600 barrels. The department had been contemplating a new web platform to improve public access of spill information, and the large release in Tioga expedited that process said state officials.
After the spill, in-line inspection data from a "smart pig" found serious safety concerns on the line which have since been addressed by Tesoro. According to the company, clean-up efforts have totaled roughly $4 million and have recovered over 5,000 barrels of oil. Since a safety order was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration the company has been required to:
- Remove and analyze the pipe where the leak occurred;
- Remove 1,200 feet of pipeline;
- Install and reroute 1,500 feet of new seamless, fusion bonded epoxy coated pipeline;
- Install leak detection equipment;
- Add high pressure and flow alarms;
- Performed additional integrity testing; and
- Conduct hydrostatic testing of the replaced pipeline segments to ensure safety.


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From atop the Matanga Hill at daybreak, Hampi is every inch the capital city of a golden empire. Though what lies before are but the bones of an enchantress, who once had the whole world in her sway, Hampi is far from what one would call ruins. Once visited by the Portuguese, Arabs, Persians and Orientals, the capital city of Vijayanagara, has only grown in popularity across the centuries. And no surprise that! Every bend in the road is punctuated by a 14th century, if not older, temple; perched on nearly every hillock is a four-pillared canopy-like monument and its entire horizon, pixilated by huge gestalt-ish boulders. The regal 9-storey tall gopura of the Virupaksha Temple, where Siva is believed to have married Parvati, watches over the city like a specially-appointed god - its memory of magnificence and grandeur forever etched in stone.
Hampi gives an impression of preserving itself for the past to resume. The wedding ceremony of Shiva and Parvati is celebrated every year at the Virupaksha Temple, as it has been for centuries. The long bazaar avenues stand in expectant silence, as if waiting for that kind of commerce to resume, where diamonds and precious stones were used as currency. In the evenings, like a zillions dusks before, the dying rays of the sun turn the entire Vijaya Vittala Temple to gold; a sight which is as much a wonder as the temple's 56 musical pillars that produce the sounds of 56 different musical instruments. The Royal Enclosure waits in readiness for its sandalwood halls to be returned, the massive elephant stables, the Lotus Mahal - shaped like a lotus blossoming in the sun, the Hazararama Palace temple with intricate stories carved over its every side and the Mahanavmi Dibba or the Victory Platform still majestic and proud await to fall back into routine. The sheer detail of the carvings and the number of sculptures speak of a race of artisans that weren't quite done in their business of outdoing each other in craftsmanship. Monolithic structures carved out of a single rock - the imposing Lakshmi Narasimha, the majestic Stone Chariot, the massive Ganesha statues, the Badavilinga are proof of the brilliance that was once envied. Cross the Tungabadra River over to the ancient capital of Anegundi and there are leisurely roads to traverse, myths to chase and boulders to scale and dive off, into the waiting arms of the Sanapur Lake.
Hampi has challenged time, survived the centuries and lived to tell the tale. And, they say, if you listen carefully enough, you might learn a thing or two on how to do the same.
Kaladham, a unique art precinct, was inaugurated at Vijayanagar in 2012. Built on a 10-acre site within the JSW Township, Kaladham a holistic melting pot of all arts and artists. A true coming together of the lovers of various arts and a platform for the promotion of India's cultural heritage is facilitated by this endeavour. Kaladham houses an Open Air Theater, Dance Hall, Conference, Retail and Exhibition hall and Café. The stunning Place Hampi exhibition is presently displayed on the ground floor of the Exhibition hall.
The Kaladham also exhibits the Museum called Place Hampi, a unique interactive exhibition of 3D panoramas, initially conceived by Museum Victoria, Australia. It has now been permanently installed at the Kaladham Museum to promote the art and culture of Hampi and the surrounding areas.
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How the Capitals Power Play Befuddled the Columbus Blue Jackets
Last week the Columbus Blue Jackets visited the nation's capital (Edit: game was in Columbus, so no I don't believe they did) to take on the first place Washington Capitals. John Tortorella and his crew had the unenviable task of trying to shut down a Capitals power play that, well, they're okay. While it seems nonsensical, I don't get the impression that coaches spend that much time on special teams, whether in terms of practice or simply game planning. For the first time, NHL coaches and online analytics folk have something in common. Who would have thought!
I've discussed and will continue to discuss the Capitals power play at length, but let's talk some basic PK theory for a minute. Against the Capitals' 1-3-1 attack, there are essentially two main coverage options, with variations depending on personnel. The first is a wedge + one (essentially a triangle with a fourth guy chasing the puck), as the Buffalo Sabres illustrated in a solid PK performance a few games ago.
Sure, Alex Ovechkin can get a shot off using this structure, but that's likely to happen anyway. The Sabres here used big fierce defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to attempt to quickly close down the space on the Capitals' captain whenever he anticipates Niskanen shifting the puck to the left. The main downside to this strategy is that it can tire out the "one," and by pulling them out of position can find easy openings down the other side.
The alternative is a diamond structure, usually with the player on the right side cheating towards Ovechkin. As I've written before, if this player is Sidney Crosby or Nathan MacKinnon, you're in trouble. It's not a strict shadow, it's simply a lean. The advantage here is that the outside players can put more pressure on Backstrom/Kuznetsov and Ovechkin along the half-boards. The downside is that there can be confusion in terms of guarding the slot man. That's been a problem for the Rangers, Avalanche, and others.
There are obviously variations to these strategies, and there is a hybrid box/wedge structure where the top man only chases to his side and then swaps with the player at the top of the triangle. For my project, I have been attempting to track PK formations, but that may be the least reliable of my data, since it is my belief that coaches designate players to guard players more so than simply areas. That is at least how it appears from watching film.
So that brings us to the Blue Jackets. Justin Falk takes a double-minor for high-sticking early in the second period, and the Capitals have the chance to pot two goals in four minutes on the man advantage.
Columbus starts out on a wedge + one, and tries to be aggressive chasing the puck carrier. When the puck moves over to the left, Seth Jones steps out to cut down Ovechkin's angle, minimizing the shooting threat. All appears fine.
The problem arises when Ovechkin doesn't shoot, but instead passes back across to Kuznetsov. The Capitals' top sniper, you see, is actually an underrated playmaker, and knows when defenses are too focused on him.
Now Jones is caught. Two Capitals forwards are behind their markers, and with a skilled passer like Evgeny Kuznetsov, it's only a matter of time before a pass connects for a tip-in. When playing a wedge, the right-side defender has to cover the right side of the net. So Jones hurries back.
But Jones' responsibility was also to stay close to Ovechkin. In effect, Tortorella was asking Jones to cover both a player and an area. It wasn't a particularly astute plan — although to be fair one that many coaches have employed — and a clear passing lane presents itself to Kuznetsov.
Ovechkin makes it 3-1 Caps only 11 seconds into the first half of the double minor. All it took was one pass cross-ice to unravel the penalty kill.
A minute later, the Caps are once again set up in the zone. Cam Atkinson of the Jackets is playing the top of the wedge and is trying to cut off the pass back to the point, limiting Nicklas Backstrom's options.
As illustrated, the PKers have sticks blocking every dangerous passing lane for an immediate one-timer. But, of course, on power plays you have one more player than your opposition, so somebody is bound to be open. By finding that player, you can isolate a single defender against two aggressors, and pounce.
If Columbus is playing a wedge, the issue here is that Jack Johnson, the Jackets defender on the right of the screen is too high. If they are resorting to a diamond, then his partner (Cody Goloubef) is too far from the net. Either way, there is a hole down low that is a result of trying to prevent up-top passing movement.
Suddenly, both penalty kill defensemen are exposed. Neither knows who is meant to cover Kuznetsov on the goal-line, and desperation takes over. Both players lunge, but not quick enough, and Ovechkin gets a patented one-timer from close in. Luckily, Sergei Bobrovsky is alert to the situation, challenges aggressively at the top of his creases, and makes the save.
Thirty seconds later, and the Caps are back in formation. Kuznetsov has the puck along the right half-boards, and one again the Blue Jackets appear confused as where the responsibility for covering the net front lies. Kuznetsov, playing power play QB like a football QB, doesn't stare down his receiver. He looks to Ovechkin, who is covered but looming dangerously on the left.
Jones, once again on the PK, reads Kuznetsov's eyes and anticipates a pass across to Ovechkin. He breaks up ice just as the pass is about to be released.
Expertly, though, Kuznetsov knew his higher percentage target was in front of the net with Backstrom. He looks Jones off and then threads the needle in front to a waiting Backstrom, normally the facilitator, who has nary scored an easier goal in his career.
Once again, the Capitals power play comes out victorious, finishing 2-for-2 on the night. In terms of answers, there aren't many. The Sabres have taught us that pressuring the Caps on the breakout can lead to success, and pouncing every time the puck is along the boards or juggled at the point can cause turnovers. But really, the only success any time has had thus far against this dynamo has been when the Caps' five-man unit has made it so. Every player has bad games, and if a couple of those players have bad power plays that coincide, then we see an 0-for. But as a penalty killer, you can't bank on that. All you can do is know exactly who you're covering, or where you're covering, and how to handle every possible play the Caps can throw your way. For John Tortorella, it's back to the drawing boards, maybe for a little longer than last time around.


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Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade – and it could be a bad one.
The primary strain circulating tends to make people sicker than other types. It is particularly hard on the elderly. Higher-than-normal reports of flu have come in. An uptick like this usually doesn't happen until after Christmas. Flu-related hospitalizations are also rising earlier than usual, and there have already been two deaths in children. It's not clear why the flu is showing up so early.
Urgent care clinics wants to make sure that you have all the information you need in case your family or someone you know encounters the flu. If your child has suddenly developed symptoms such as body aches, fever and chills, cough and possibly a sore throat it is very important to treat these symptoms within the first 48 hours.
Walk-in clinics provides a rapid flu test that only takes 10 minutes and tests for type A and B. It is very important to be tested within the first 48 hours of the onset of symptoms in order to have effective treatment. Also remember that Urgent Care co-pay is far less than ER co-pay and flu testing is almost always covered by insurance.
What is the expected course of the Flu?
- Fever usually lasts 3 to 5 days
- Runny nose, sneezing and sore throat usually last 1 week
- Cough may last 2 to 3 weeks but should gradually improve
Our urgent care clinic in College Park and Greenbelt are here for your family weekdays and weekends, i.e. Saturdays and Sundays. With our rapid flu test, we will try and make your visit as quick and comfortable as possible. You can also make a walk-in appointment online with our website and be seen right away!
Flu prevention is an important thing to consider when you're trying to stay healthy, especially during flu season. So how can you prevent the flu?
- Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine
- People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older
- Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. A quick rinse won't do the trick. To kill germs, communicative disease experts recommend washing with soap for 15 to 30 seconds
- Keep your hands away from your face to reduce the chance of delivering viruses directly to your eyes or nose
- Make certain you're getting your RDA for vitamin E and other antioxidants including A, C and B-complex vitamins and minerals
- Don't smoke. Smoke paralyzes the cilia, the hair like cells lining the nose and airways that sweep incoming viruses away before they can infect
- Use tissues, not cloth handkerchiefs, to reduce spread of infection
- Get seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Chronic sleep deprivation can reduce your immune response
- If you are sick with flu–like illness, we recommend that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them


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I have a pet chinchilla named Smokey. He lets me hold him and he likes to jump on me. I feed him timothy hay and raisins for treats. Isn't Smokey cute?
Chinchillas are from South America. They live in the mountains. Smokey is nice and he likes people and he likes you to hold him.


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The ConceptLinks ® program provides a unique blend of content and literacy to engage students with science and social studies at their natural reading levels. Engaging students at their natural reading levels builds the foundation of science, social studies, and literacy to achieve mastery and move up to the next level. Pre- and post-tests, as well as formative assessments provide valuable data on student improvement in both content and literacy. Summit K12 provides professional development to ensure that your teachers are well trained and confident in their implementation of the ConceptLinks ® program.
The ConceptLinks ® Program covers all four language domains – to help students reach their full potential in Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, and English Language Proficiency
- Reading – level texts and language specific lessons
- Writing – each unit includes four writing prompts, a Writing Rubric and follows the Five Step Writing Process:
- Prepare for Writing
- Draft
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'Re-evangelizing New England'—my next campaign
By Phil Lawler (bio - articles - email) | Sep 08, 2017
"Sometimes a single encounter with what is healthy and ordinary—I use the word advisedly, with its suggestion that things are in the order that God by means of his handmaid Nature has ordained—is enough to shake you out of the bad dreams of disease and confusion."
Thus began an article by my friend Anthony Esolen, that appeared in Crisis last May, explaining his decision to leave Providence College and join the faculty of a tiny school in New Hampshire, the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts.
In that article Esolen explained how he found something that he had always wanted at Thomas More College: a genuine Catholic academic community, dedicated to learning and to the faith, confident in the knowledge that faith and reason are partners. After years of teaching in "mainstream" schools, Esolen realized that he had finally found a home. As I read that article several months ago, I realized that I knew how Esolen felt, because I had experienced the same feeling, at the same place.
To explain, I'll have to take you back to my days in graduate school, back in the 1970s. I had enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Chicago, studying political theory and looking forward to a career teaching college students. I had even thought about the courses that I wanted to teach, helping undergraduates to understand Plato, to be suspicious of Rousseau, and to appreciate the remarkable achievement of the American Founding Fathers.
However, my dreams of teaching the ideal undergraduate seminar were interrupted by practical concerns. First, I surveyed the crowded job market in the field, and found that I would be fortunate to land any teaching job at all, and unlikely to be given a chance to teach the subjects that really interested me. Second, I realized that I enjoyed writing, had a knack for producing prose that people enjoyed reading, and could perhaps make a living with my typewriter. (Yes, my typewriter: a sturdy manual Smith-Corona; word-processors would come much later.) Third, and perhaps more important, I grew disenchanted with academic life. As I explained in my first book, Coughing in Ink (which only the most persistent readers will find in print today), I found it difficult to respect institutions that claimed to be dedicated to the search for truth, while in practice denying the very existence of truth.
So after two years I left graduate school and began looking for work as a journalist. But as I turned my back on the world of academe, I clung to a thread of hope that maybe some day I would find an institution that really embodied the ideal of Catholic education, and I might slip in through the back door to teach.
Several years ago I was invited to speak at Thomas More College, and found the atmosphere on campus congenial. I came back to hear other speakers, to attend a surprisingly good concert, and to be stunned by the quality of a play produced by undergraduates. I came to appreciate the balanced approach to faith and reason that prevailed on campus.
What finally sold me on Thomas More College, however, was a statement made by the president, William Fahey (who was fast becoming a good friend) at a fundraising dinner. Fahey said that as he saw it, the mission of the college was to pursue "the re-evangelization of New England." Much has been said and written in the last few decades about the "New Evangelization." But while we can all agree that a "New Evangelization" is needed, it's not so easy to agree on how to go about it; the task is overwhelming. When you narrow it down a bit, and talk about the "re-evangelization of New England," you can at least begin to make a practical plan. I was hooked. I wanted to be a part of this effort.
William Fahey and I began talking, off and on, about how I might join the team. So it was that in the spring of 2017, a bit more than 40 years after I left graduate school, I taught the class that I had always wanted to teach: a seminar on the American Founding. The experience—my first foray into formal classroom teaching—was entirely positive. The students were earnest, thoughtful, and wise beyond their years, having honed their intellectual skills on the classics. (They were also astonishingly polite. As they filed out of the room after a mid-term exam, every student in the class said "Thank you" to me! I'm quite sure I never thanked a teacher for a test.) Like Anthony Esolen, I felt that I had found something that had been missing, in my case, for 40 years..
In that Crisis article, Esolen explained that he no longer wanted to swim against the prevailing currents of a thoroughly secularized "Catholic' university:
No, I'd prefer to be in on building something exciting for the Church and for sheer ordinary humanity: The Center for Cultural Renewal, at Thomas More College.
So would I. Beginning next Monday, in addition to my work on the Catholic Culture site, I will be joining Anthony Esolen and William Fahey to launch (what is now called) the Center for the Renewal of Christian Culture at Thomas More College.
This is an exciting new venture, dedicated to nothing less than the "re-evangelization of New England." We see the Center as a natural outgrowth of the College, an institution where students and faculty and neighbors and guests can come together, not only to discuss and appreciate the principles on which our culture is founded, but to live those principles. The Center will support active involvement in the arts, in politics, in literature, in education, and above all in the life of faith.
Toward that end, the Thomas More Center will invite speakers, plan seminars, host concerts, and organize conferences. We will encourage both intellectuals and civic leaders to take part in discussions, exploring the practical applications of our ideas. The Center will act as a bridge, bringing together town and gown—always under the guidance of the Church.
Following the lead of its patron, St. Thomas More, the Center will focus its efforts in five areas:
- Protection and encouragement of healthy family life;
- Education of young people in the liberal arts;
- Active involvement of Christians in civic life;
- Preservation and enrichment of our cultural heritage; and
- Loyal defense of the constant teachings of the Church.
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Posted by: Frodo1945 -
Sep. 16, 2017 11:50 AM ET USA
Good for you Phil, and good for STM. That is good news. May you be successful in re-evangelizing New England!
Posted by: Cory -
Sep. 10, 2017 12:24 AM ET USA
Envy is a sin but I must confess to feeling envy at the students and teachers alike at St Thomas More. St Thomas More look after everyone at this college dedicated to you that they may never in what matters. In your own words : God first!
Posted by: doughlousek7433 -
Sep. 09, 2017 9:37 AM ET USA
Congratulations! It is refreshing to see that the faith is still strong in some of our colleges and universities!
Posted by: londoncfo2911 -
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This lifted my heart to know there are wonderful Catholics prepared to share their time and talents for such a great effort.
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What can I say about the upcoming HBO series The Newsroom from Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing and screenwriter of The Social Network and Moneyball? June 24th.
Picasso said:
"We all know that Art is not truth.
Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth,
at least the truth that is given to us to understand."
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TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. – Brevard's Hassan Kiprono posted his second top 10 outing of the season when he finished seventh at the Piedmont Invitational on Saturday morning.
Kiprono finished the course in a time of 27:53.27, edging out Joey Teachout (Anderson) for his best finish this season.
Sophomore Michael Anton also had a solid outing for the Tornados, crossing the line in 15th in a time of 28:45.48. He was followed by teammates Jose Bravini (32:37.40; 33rd), Dal Davis (40:31.98' 59) and Michael Terry (42:15.86).
Brevard capped off the event by finishing seventh as a team with an average pace of 34:24.80, while the overall team title went to Anderson in a pace of 27:26.71.
The individual men's title went to Anderson's Mason Hazel, who edged teammate Weston Hutton by 0.20 seconds in a time of 27:08.64.
Kaitlin Chaump paced the Brevard women's team with a time of 28:00.94, finishing in 35th. Molly Brown followed her teammate just over two minutes later (30:29.20), in 44th, ahead of teammate Mary Gray Davis who came in 52nd in a time of 33:00.60.
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"'Musca' achieves great atmosphere and tension. The filmmakers have made great use of the diner as a setting for the action - I especially liked the opening shot of the shop and the cutaways to the grumpy cook! The script and action was tight and I was genuinely shocked by the ending. Bravo!" Dogwoof - Distribution company responsible for award-winning films such Blackfish, Restrepo and The Act of Killing
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The world-wide Cinderella story, Montessori education, and connections with archetypal imagery are explored in this blog. It strives to promote a love of reading, especially of fairy tales.
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Tax Freedom Day - Richard Prebble Speech
Thursday 3rd May 2001 Richard Prebble Speech -- Other
Today, the 3rd of May, is Tax Freedom Day - the day we stopped working for the government and began working for ourselves.
The government now takes 34% of everything the economy produces. ACT calculated the 3rd of May by using Treasury's tax revenue projection. Put another way, 123 days of the year the nation works for the government and on the 3rd of May we begin working for ourselves.
The government now takes $38 billion dollars a year. It is a sum of money so large we cannot easily conceive it, so let me put it another way. We have just lived through January, February, March and April. Everything every business and every person produced, the government took.
What did the government do with our money? The government spends $100 million a day every day - $700 million a week. Again, incomprehensible.
Rodney Hide has calculated that government spends $200 a week for every person - man, woman and child. Now that's something we can understand.
To work out how much money the government is spending on your household, take the number in it, in my case five, at $200 a week per person, it's a $1,000 a week. That means the government spends more a week than I do!
What does the government do with your $200 a week? $3.35 of the $200 goes on police; $3.18 on courts and jails; $6.05 is the cost of defence. Our roads cost $5.26 - so for $17.84 a week we get law and order, roads and an army, navy and airforce.
The civil service costs $9 a week. We spend $15 a week on paying interest on debt politicians have built up. The cost of Helen Clark's arts and culture is $1.76 a week and Jim Anderton's people's bank and other business welfare is $3.60 a week.
Throw in the cost of Parliament - about 80 cents a week - and it adds up to about $50 a week. So where does the other $150 a week go?
Social welfare costs $76.48 a week for every man, woman and child. In my household of five we are paying $360 a week for beneficiaries. Given the rude things the Unemployed Workers Union say about me, they do not appear to be grateful.
Health costs $34.74 a person. We are paying a lot considering the length of the waiting lists. Education takes another $32.60. Universities take $10.85, or a third of the education dollar. As my son is paying heavy fees and my niece full fees, I doubt if we get value.
No politician has ever asked us whether we think $3.35 a week for police and $76.48 for social welfare is our priority. Frankly, I would happily pay a dollar a week more to ease Auckland's roading congestion and to see Transmission Gully built.
When I see that long term unemployment under this government has increased 19 per cent to 106,000 then I think $76.48 a week on welfare is being wasted. You have to be ready and willing to work to qualify for the dole and some have been on the dole for 20 years!
No political party has ever asked the public how much we want to spend on law and order versus welfare benefits, on pre-school education in contrast with welfare for business. Part of the problem is that the financial figures are telephone numbers and voters feel unqualified to answer.
So ACT has come up with a novel way of asking the electorate what their spending priorities are. We have taken Tax Freedom Day as a way of asking the public how much tax they wish to pay and on what, so we are surveying a number of households asking - how many days should New Zealand families have to work for the government?
We have calculated how many days each individual works for each government activity.
Then we are asking what are your priorities - do you wish to work 26 days a year to pay for welfare benefits? 23 days for health, one day for pre-school, two days for police? We have broken down government expenditure into 18 different categories - everyone works four days for defence, four days for roads, 17 days for National super, 14 days for schools, and one day for courts.
Already, ACT is having a strong response to our survey.
Despite reported claims that people are prepared to pay more tax, ACT's survey shows that while many would like to see more tax on police, on pre-school education, on health, an overwhelming majority of respondents have put together their budgets with very substantial saving. People are shocked at the coalition's priorities.
ACT is going to publish the results of our survey of the public's tax priorities and send it to the government prior to the Budget.
Tax just creeps up. Great granddad fought World War I with the government taking one dollar in ten. Granddad financed the welfare state and World War II with government taking one dollar in four. Helen Clark and Jim Anderton are taking one dollar in three, but can't find the $14 million for a community card for the hardworking poor. The coalition says "go on a benefit and you can have a community card".
In our survey we are asking - do you believe that tax freedom day should be: 40 days: until 9 February [enough to fight WWI]. 80 days: until 21 March [enough to fight WWII and finance a welfare state]. 100 days: until 10 April [about the same as Australia and the level here in the 1970's]. 123 days: until 3 May [Labour Alliance coalition].
Two sobering thoughts. The OECD which surveys its member countries using different techniques, says that the government in New Zealand takes not 34 percent of GDP but a massive 41 percent. The OECD says we should include government charges and rates.
If we use the OECD method, Tax Freedom Day should be May 31. The OECD survey is valuable because it shows how much higher taxes are in New Zealand than in Australia where government expenditure is about 5 percent less.
A second sobering fact is that a third of all adults in New Zealand are state beneficiaries. Many other adults are not in the work force. The real tax burden is being carried by just one adult in three. So for taxpayers, Tax Freedom Day is not May 3. For taxpaying households it must be much later in the year.
With most taxpaying households paying 33 cents in the dollar plus 12.5 percent GST, Tax Freedom Day must be in June. Those in the 39 cents tax bracket are probably working for the government for well over half the year.
ACT is calculating what tax freedom day is for tax paying working households. We intend releasing this later in the year. What ACT has done is show that New Zealanders are not only over-taxed, but we are also taxed for government spending that very few voters support. ACT intends making not only tax, but what it's spent on an election issue.


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As the year and decade draw to a close, we leave you with quotes from Virginia patriot and Revolutionary hero Patrick Henry. As with all great, legendary orators and thinkers, his words were/still are prescient. Among them are two lesser known rhetorical flourishes during his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at Saint John's Church in Richmond. In one, he asked:
Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
No, we shouldn't. We shouldn't lay down with the expectation that vague and demagogic cries of "hope" will lead us to prosperity and liberty, while those espousing the hope, in fact, deviously take us down a path of oppressive limits on our freedom, rather than the freedom afforded by limited government, for which Henry fought.
Nor should we lay down in expectation that this fad, too, will run its course. It can be fought and won, despite the current wisdom, because as Henry also foretold:
Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our power . . . millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations. ...
The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
From all of us at The Family Foundation of Virginia to all of you: Our best wishes for a happy, safe, healthy and prosperous New Year, one in which we all will need to be vigilant and redouble our efforts in the political battles ahead.
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This iconic 19th century landmark summer home is located in the heart of historic 'Sconset'. Brand new professional kitchen with 6 burner Wolf gas range and five new baths (3 full baths and 2 half baths). Air Conditioners in 6 bedrooms. Enjoy a large wrap-around porch and large yard, with a very short walk to the beach and three top restaurants (Chanticleer, Summer House, 'Sconset Cafe). Ocean views from the porch, there is always a lovely breeze. Indoor and outdoor dining for 10. Outdoor shower. With a grass lane in front of the house, the house provides privacy and peace and quiet, yet is very centrally located. Ideal for families and those who want to experience an old-fashioned summer vacation in a home loaded with character, yet with all of the modern day conveniences. There is simply no other house like this one. It is considered one of the last coveted historic gems on the island!
Nearest beach: 2 minute walk in Sconset
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Lovely, quiet setting surrounded by flowers.
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Front rose-covered gate, opens to grass lane to beach.
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We've been renting this large yet charming and cozy house for many years now. It's great for entertaining and there's plenty of room for each person in a large party to have their own space to relax and unwind. Sconset is the best part of Nantucket, in our opinion!!
We spent another week at this wonderful home. Our stay is always a high point of our year. The views are great, the neighborhood, the rooms, the modern kitchen . The kitchen is so nice we often enjoy just staying in and making dinner and having drinks enjoying life. Thanks again.
I've had the pleasure of staying at this home twice before the updates to the kitchen and bathroom. It is lovingly comfortable and beautifully appointed inside and out. The historic nature of the home is real. When you are there, you can imagine the cocktail parties that probably took place on the veranda 100 years ago.There are bikes and beach chairs. It is a quick and easy few minute walk to a great beach and little town with water views on one side, more beautiful homes on the other, wild and manicured flowers everywhere and the scent of honeysuckles in the air. The cliff walk is a great way to spend time every day featuring more of the same. Bike to Sankaty Head lighthouse for more still. Bring a little money. You are likely to ride past lemonade stands along the way. Easy ride into town via car or bus for a change of pace from this more mellow part of the island.My friends and I love this place. Perfect for a small group get-togethers. show more show less
We had an amazing week at Davy Jones's Locker -- just a short walk to one of the best beaches on the island. Loved the wrap-around porch, always a nice breeze (see the map for location). The home is truly historic with a great yard. The home was built at a classic time for the island. I already have our week reserved for next year. Can't wait.
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Sonia Anaya, Mabel Guzman, Joe Nery and Sylvia Puente are among those who'll be part of the IAR Multicultural Summit "The Latino Factor: Global Opportunity in Your Own Backyard."
This year's event, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 2014, will be at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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- "Local Latino Trends and Solutions for Success," and
- "Global Success Can Be Closer Than You Think."
Anaya, a federal political coordinator for U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez and broker/owner of America Real Estate, will moderate the "Challenges" panel discussion. Guzman, Nery and Puente will be panelists.
Guzman, who sits on NAR's Real Estate Finance Committee, will talk about access to capital that leads to home or business ownership. Nery, board secretary for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and member of Nery & Richardson, LLC, will talk about obstacles preventing qualified individuals from purchasing real estate; and how to help undocumented consumers buy property. Puente, executive director of the Latino Policy Forum, will discuss education policy issues.
Registration for the summit is $40. Those who wish to attend the IAR Fall Conference and Expo later that same day can earn three hours of continuing education credit and attend a networking reception. Those who wish to participate in other combinations of the summit and fall conference must register for both events separately.
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Bad habits you should drop when playing five-a-side football
Many people are on the opinion that five-a-side football is a lot easier to play than traditional football. This is true in some ways, but there are other aspects that make this kind of football a lot tougher to play than conventional football. In the last years, more and more teenagers have become interested in playing this type of football, so in case you are one of those teenagers, you should do some research on the Internet right away. You can start with websites such as 5aside.org, because here you can find more information about this sport. You should also read below the main bad habits that can affect the quality of your football.
Playing when you are too tired
The first rule that stands at the basis of this type of football is not to play it when you are tired. It is important to know that 5-a-side football is a lot faster than the traditional one and involves being more active and attentive to the movements of your colleagues and members from the other team. A game can last for 20 or 30 minutes, and even though this might not seem like too long, it might be quite exhausting for you if you did not have a good sleep the night before.
Staying in one place only
This is another rule players should bear in mind. Since there are fewer players, the game is more vivid than conventional football and players have to be aware to every move on the field. They have to stay focused, but this does not mean that they have to stay in only one place. It is important to be in constant motion, because you simply cannot afford staying still and keeping the ball in one place in five-a-side.
Not staying focused
Staying focused is something every five-a-side player should keep in mind. In traditional football, there are more players, so some of the players can actually stay still from time to time during the game, but this cannot happen in case of this kind of football. The reason is, as mentioned above, that there are fewer players on the field and they have to stay focused for the entire game. You should not get distracted on the field because anything can happen at any moment and there are high chances for this to cost you even the game.
Being a self-centred type of person
It is good that you are the best player of your team, the one that scores many goals, but this does not mean that you have to show it off every time you have the chance. It is better to keep it to yourself, because this way your teammates will appreciate you even more.
Having slow reaction time
In five-a-side football you should have a great reaction time. If you react to things too slow, it can influence your game more than you have thought. As it was previously mentioned, the secret to being successful in 5-a-side football is to be focused the entire game.Read More
Discover the benefits of sitting in a sauna
The origin of saunas is mainly attributed to the Northern countries of Europe, even though some historical evidences might suggest that Americans also used them form the oldest times. However, nowadays people from all around the world know that the Finnish sauna culture is widely recognised and well established. The fact is that wherever its origin might be, sauna culture is spread all over the world nowadays. The main reason this happens is that people are aware of its benefits and both therapists and common people use it. Runaway Bay saunas are small rooms or houses designed for providing people heat sessions, which can be wet or dry. In this article, you will find the multiple benefits regular visits to a sauna can offer you.
Stress relieving
You might have heard your friends saying that after they are taking a sauna bath they are feeling relaxed. Therefore, one of the main benefits you will have is that you will experience stress reduction. You might know that medical studies concluded that daily stress affects negatively your health and the majority of diseases are related to it. When you spend time in a sauna, taking heat baths, the stress is relieved in many ways. The sauna is a quiet and warm space where you are not affected by outside distractions. Because you will be exposed to heat, your muscles will relax and you will benefit from improved circulation. Specialists say that sauna stimulates the release of endorphins, which provide you the state of good.
Soothed pains in joints and muscles
As stated before the heat from the sauna helps your muscles relax, and your body will automatically release endorphins, which have a tranquilizing effect to the aches you feel. Endorphins have an enjoyable and mild effect and have the ability to minimise the aches caused by muscle soreness and arthritis. You will also benefit from improved blood circulation, because the body temperature will rise and your blood vessels will dilate. In addition, the improved blood circulation will speed up natural healing process, which will help you deal with pains and aches. In case you have any minor cuts or bruises, you will notice that they will start to heal after you leave the sauna. In case you practice physical sports, it is recommended to use the steam or heat of the sauna to help your muscles relax, eliminate lactic acid and reduce muscle tension. This is the main reason you should become the member of a centre, which offers a wide variety of services, because you can train in the gym and take sauna baths in the same place.
Sauna sessions flush toxins
Because many people nowadays do not have a job that implies physical effort, they do not sweat on a daily basis. Human bodies remove toxins from the body through sweat, so it is recommended to practice a sport or activity, which helps you sweat a few times a week. You can achieve some of the benefits derived from deep sweat via sauna bathing, because the heat will rise your body temperature. Since the blood vessels dilate and you will experience increased blood flow, the nervous system will send signals to the sweat glands, and they will start to produce sweat. During a session of sauna bathing, you will be able to reduce the levels of mercury, zinc, nickel, and copper, which your body absorbs during your daily interactions. Therefore, an intense session of sauna will help your body flush out the toxins, and you will be healthier.
Cleaner skin
One of the oldest beauty and health strategies is taking sauna baths, because it cleans your skin. In the process of sweating, your skin is cleansed and the dead cells are replaced with new and healthy ones. In this way, you will be able to keep your skin in a good working condition. The bacteria from your epidermal layer and sweat ducts will be rinsed out, and because you will have clean pores, you will benefit from improved capillary circulation. In addition, the skin will have a softer look. Many specialists consider that sweating is a way of energizing your skin. The minerals and nutrients found in the sweat are very important to maintaining the collagen structure of your skin. If you have acne, sauna bathing will not cure it, but it will help you treat it.
Improved cardiovascular performance
Because you will be exposed to high temperatures, your core body temperature rises and your skin heats up. As a result, your blood vessels dilate and the cardiac output increases. By taking sauna baths regularly, you train your heart muscles and improve the heart rate. Many doctors recommend their patients to take sauna baths in multiple innings, with sessions of sauna mixed with quick dips into a cool pool or with cool showers. Every time you change the temperature, your heart rate will increase as much as 60% and in this way, you provide it a moderate exercise.
Weight loss
During sauna baths, you will experience calorie burn, but the amount will depend on your particular experience. Sauna is seen as one of the tools, which causes burning of additional calories, because it requires a great amount of energy. Many persons choose to use sauna when they want to lose weight, because it requires minimal effort from their part. Some studies show that during a 20 minute session you can burn over 500 calories. Therefore, your body's metabolism feels a sauna bath like a physical exercise. Going to sauna regularly will help you maintain your health, and in case you experience common health issues, you will be able to treat them in a simple and pleasant way.Read More
Train your body and mind with yoga
You definitely have a friend that has an active life, goes to the gym, walks his dog in the park daily, has great results at work, and is present at every party, and you do not even imagine how he has so much energy to do all these things. Well the answer is that he practices sport, and this brings his body resistance. You can do the same if you take classes of yoga Perth, because you will train both your body and mind. In addition, you will enjoy some extra benefits, so why not trying it.
Enjoy these benefits
When you have yoga exercises, you will benefit from improved flexibility. At the beginning of your classes, you will not be able to touch your toes for example, but you will see that in time you will notice a gradual improvement. Along, with improved flexibility you will see that your pains slowly disappear, and this is the result of an improper alignment of the shinbones and thigh. These issues are solved once you have started exercising. You will have the energy to go to as many parties as your friend does, because your muscles strengthen and you will not get exhausted. Also, you will notice that the people around you will admire your look because strong muscles make you look better. Not only that will look amazing from now on, but you will not develop conditions like back pain and arthritis. Yoga improves your blood circulation, because it helps in the process of transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. In addition, you will have to do controlled breathing exercises, which will decrease the respiratory rate. You should know that yoga was associated with a stronger immune system, so you will feel better and experience lesser health issues.
Bust the stress
You should know that your friend is able to do so many things because he only enjoys life, and he is not stressed. You can be the same if you practice yoga, because it will help you achieve a balance between your mind and body. Yoga helps you fight stress, because it is a way of escaping from your daily busy life. You will feel better, because it will boost your brainpower so, you will be able to achieve great results at work, as a result of staying focused. Practice yoga and be an active person as your friends is.Read More
Top reasons to try out yoga
Yoga has become very popular over the years, being practiced by thousands of people every day. There have been several studies conducted that show the great benefits that yoga brings, making you feel happier and peaceful after every single sessions. When living a stressful life, finding a sport that will bring you the positive energy you need can significantly improve your life. You should start looking for yoga classes Toronto, and begin changing your life.
Losing weight
Everybody who struggles with some extra pounds knows how difficult it can be to burn out calories. Going to the gym every day is just an illusion, and even if you have a membership, you probably find excuses not to go every single time. When it comes to yoga, the thought of attending a class will not seem as a burden but a pleasure. Just one class will help you burn out at least 200 calories and can go up to 600, if the class is more intense. Losing weight has never been so enjoyable and relaxing before.
Relaxation and stress relief
Everybody working a full-time job deals with stress from time to time. There is no better activity to relax, relieve yourself from stress and at the same time workout, than yoga. Studies have shown that yoga can play a great role in stress reduction at work and at the same time diminish back pain. If stress is pushing you into depression, yoga will help you regarding this matter, permitting you to find your oasis of peace. Why not try it out, when you can lose weight and relax at the same time?
Peaceful sleep
If you are dealing with insomnia or it is difficult for you to get a good night sleep, yoga can be the thing that was missing from your life. By practicing this sport, you include certain exercises in your life, such as meditation, or deep breathing, which can help you change your sleeping habits. It has been proven that practicing yoga on a regular basis can be an important factor in sleeping peacefully. Therefore, if you have problems falling asleep easily, just give it a try and see how things work out for you. You will be able to notice that the quality of your sleep will be improved. This activity is more than just exercising, and it can bring intro your life more benefits than you could think of.Read More
Dental injuries in hokey and football
Alongside with other sport related injuries, dental accidents may appear, especially in sports such as hokey and football. Because of the increased number of this sort of accidents, you should be careful to find the right doctor, which you can visit in case of the appearance of any problem. Not only suffering from an accident should determine you to visit the dentist, but regular examinations are recommended as well. Therefore, you should look for the right dentist in Toronto Downtown, whom you can visit in case of any emergencies or for your regular dental checkup.
Having strong and healthy teeth
Even though, an accident that leads to a certain dental injury is something that you cannot totally keep under control, having strong and healthy teeth may protect you from severe dental damage during a hokey or football accident. Having a proper dental health will make your teeth more resistant to a certain impact that may occur during a game, and this can only be to your advantage. Therefore, you should be a regular at the dentist's office, especially if you are aware of the fact that you are more exposed to accidents than the regular person is. Being part of the world of sports, you expose yourself to several risks. Although any accident that may happen is out of your control, having your denture well taken care of will make it more enduring, and thus if an unfortunate event happens, having strong teeth may prevent them from suffering from any severe damage. This is the main reason, you should make sure that you get regular dental checkups, and also you have the proper oral hygiene. Preventing a dental trauma may sometimes depend on you and or your interest regarding dental care.
Chipped or lost teeth
If you have the bad luck to suffer from an accident during one of your games, it is important to visit an experienced dentist. The right doctor will be able to help you in any emergency you might have. When you have suffered the misfortune of chipping a tooth, then, if you are in the right hands, there will be a solution to your problem. Fixing a chipped tooth can be done by placing the missing part back in its place. Even though this is possible, the chances are you will not be able to find the broken piece. A highly experienced dentist will be able to reconstruct the missing part of your tooth with the help of tooth-colored filling. If the certain tooth has suffered from severe damage, and a large part of it is missing, then you will probably need an artificial crown as a replacement. If the accident has been more serious, and one of your teeth is completely missing, then you should go to the dentist right away, with no delays. Managing to be consulted by a dentist in a short amount of time, will give your stronger chances of reattaching the tooth in its socket. Regardless of the dental injuries you may face during games, you should already know a skillful dentist that can save you from more traumatic dental damage.Read More
What should a gym offer aside from fitness classes?
What does the perfect gym look like? For many people, gyms are mostly centred on fitness, which is why they expect to do only push-ups, crunches, planking and sit-ups once they get there. Contrary to common belief, a professional establishment is able to offer much more to its clients, with a view to diversifying physical activities and providing healthy solutions for all levels of experience. Therefore, if the gym you are thinking of enrolling in only has fitness classes, you might consider switching to a different gym Gold Coast, one that can offer more variety. Fitness, of course, remains important, but it is always a great idea to have options and switch between workouts as you see fit.
Indoor/outdoor pool
Swimming is one of the most effective forms of physical exercise, because it works all muscle groups at the same time, helping you sculpt your body and increase your resistance. Once you learn the ropes of basic swimming, you can take things to the next level and do cardio and toning exercises underwater, which makes them more difficult and efficient. Working out in an outdoor or indoor pool releases stress, feels much less demanding that fitness and it is a great option if you have a mentally demanding job.
You don't need to have athletic endeavours to enjoy boxing classes, but, after you finish them, you will definitely look and feel like a professional athlete. These classes focus on conditioning and toning your body and building the strength to kick and punch. Aggressiveness is not encouraged and, as every professional boxer will tell you, this sport is about having fun, patience, mutual respect and self-control. Sometimes, this routine can also involve the use of additional equipment, but this is not always the case.
Day Care Centre
What does a day care centre have to do with a gym? This extra service is particularly useful if you have small children and you cannot leave them unattended while you work out. This way, you will neither have to hire a babysitter whenever you want to go to the gym, nor make compromises and stop leading a healthy lifestyle. Some gyms even have a special program for kids, which keeps them busy while you finish your routine and encourages them to be active and healthy from an early age.Read More


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Chris Cornell's death is making me confront the grim reality that lead singers of four of the five bands I loved in my youth have killed themselves.
They say the music you listen to in your youth, your formative years, is what you live with the rest of your life. The words, the tunes and most importantly - the underlying ideas - exhibit an enduring influence. You never quite like anything musically as much as what you heard and loved when you were, say, sixteen.
It was a bit later for me. I was in my very late teens, like in my early twenties. I spent my time, mostly alone, cooped up in front of a computer or buried in books but almost always listening to loud music - and just like that - I found my friends - they were all in my head - in the self-deprecatory, post-rock, grunge sound of a viciously lonely Kurt Cobain singing his heart out, from under the bridge by the muddy banks of Wishkah, about 8,000 miles away from me and yet so close, strangely enough, even without the advantage of social media or the internet. I was deep into grunge almost all day, all my waking hours.
I loved the music of Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam and finally… of Soundgarden and Chris Cornell.
One day, on MTV India, I happened to stumble across the unbearable thump of "The Day I Tried to Live". It has been over 20 years and my heart still jumps when I hear the feral howl of Chris Cornell pleading himself to break free. And then I learned that yet another incredible tune used by Danny McGill as the theme of his weekly rock show was the majestic opening guitar riff of the incredibly loud and downright beautiful brilliance of "Outshined" - ("I'm looking California and feeling Minnesota".)
And so it happened - song after song, album after album, year after year - Chris Cornell - as Soundgarden, or as a solo Artist or as Audioslave - became one of my favorite musicians. Almost everything he did musically I ended up enjoying. I cannot think of a more powerful voice in music and yet it was almost always coming from longing, from loneliness - from a place of pain. There were innumerable reference in his songs to depression, escape, nooses, death, to destruction and to … suicide.
(Although a few years ago I managed to hear a live performance of a Soundgarden reunion where amidst a standing crowd of twenty-year old junkies - I just realized I was too old for the act, if not for the sound.)
His death came as a numbing shock to me. While he, like most in the industry, had his issues with substance and depression, seemed to be doing fine. Or at least that's what his Twitter suggested.
And then it struck me the other day - that Eddie Vedder's voice of Pearl Jam is the only one who survives of those five bands I loved growing up. Those that gave company, in their weird lonelinesses, to my young reclusive self.
I loved Cornell's voice and his sound arrangements and lyrics - from the inscrutable wordplay of 'Black Hole Sun', to the hypnotic opening riff of 'Fell on Black Days' to the newer, mellower 'Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart'. His music was the sonic knell of our times.
And then there is "You Know My Name" for the Bond film Casino Royale - probably my favorite song of all time. Brilliantly written and almost absurdly well performed, the song is Chris Cornell at his absolute best. Dark, powerful and to-the-point.
Here is a Spotify playlist of my favorite 30 Chris Cornell songs - across his various bands and solo acts. Easily one of the great rock works of our time.
Thank you, Chris, for giving us moments of great joy even at a great personal cost to yourself.
I've seen angels fall from blinding heights
But you yourself are nothing so divine
Just next in line...
You Know My Name - Chris Cornell


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London Is The Place For Me
It began as a two-week festival to mark Trinidad and Tobago's 50 years of political independence in 2012, co-curated by Dominique Le Gendre and Melanie Abrahams and commissioned by the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission for their 2012 Cultural Village at the Tricycle. In 2014, London Is The Place For Me ran as a two-day festival at the Tabernacle curated by Melanie Abrahams and in 2016, it presented as a one-day festival at the British Library (2016) co-curated by Melanie Abrahams and Colin Grant.
In Jubilation!, over fifty living, contemporary Jamaican poets reflect in complex, nuanced, outspoken, meditative, humorous and outrageous ways upon the historical and existential moment of Jamaican independence from Britain and the years that have followed. Edited by Kwame Dawes, a majority of the poems were written for this anthology and are previously unpublished. It includes work from the best known poets of the last fifty years, as well as some of the new and exciting voices that remind us that Jamaican poetry is a vibrant and necessary force in Jamaican cultural life. It is by no means the first anthology of Jamaican poetry, but until Jubilation! none has appeared for several decades.
A Story I Am In: James Berry Benefit
Acclaimed poet James Berry celebrated 90 years of poetry, stories and song in 2014. James was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2004 and has been in residential care since 2012. During that time he has been in five different care homes and has spent four months in hospital. Despite the serious nature of his illness he continues to enjoy listening to poetry and talking about everything under the sun.
In this special fundraising event at the Tabernacle on Friday 27 September 2013, nineteen outstanding poets and performers shared a stage to mark Berry's life in words and to bear witness to his contribution to the transformation of the national, Caribbean and international literary landscapes.
The line-up featured John Agard, Hannah Lowe, Andrew Motion, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Grace Nichols, Roger McGough, Michael Rosen, Inua Ellams, Keith Waithe, Michael Horovitz, Susanna Howard, Myra Barrs, Melanie Abrahams, James Ingham, Dean Atta, Philip Cowell, and Lovers Rock Monologues (featuring Janet Kay, Victor Romero Evans and Carroll Thompson). The event was hosted by Ian McMillan.
The event was created by The James Berry Fundraising Project, a Collective of those who are close to James and supporters of his work, Myra Barrs, Susanna Howard, Hannah Lowe and Melanie Abrahams. The event was produced by Renaissance One with partners Living Word, English Pen and The Tabernacle.


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Angela Leal
Austinite. Maestra de cuarto grado.
There is no Angela without Anthony.
Double AA's since 2002. He liked it so he put a ring on it this Valentine's Day. Truly betrothed since the day we met. <3
I love THINGS.
Virtuous things like love and family. I live for hugs.
Creative things like photography and music. Take me to a concert.
Indulgent things like food and travel. Food comas are the best.
Feminine things like nailpolish and makeup. If I could, I would buy a purse daily.
Academic things like reading and organization. I love when kids cheer for math time.
Immature things like video games and napping. I am the master of Tetris.


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For the globe-trotting owners of this 1930's bay-side home, slip-covered comfort and a savvy collection of antique and mid-century furniture are united by a crisp black and white color palette, enlivened with shades of blue and gleaming brass. Rich wood and leather add a welcoming warmth that reflects this family's Scandinavian roots.
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Kitchen finishes set the tone for the calming grey color palette that extends throughout this great room. Furnishings from Moroccan to Mid-Century create a thoroughly modern mix, while vertical stripes of color on a hidden wall provide a fun surprise once you've entered the room.