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Tony brings a wealth of experience from within the marketing communications sector, not only across mergers & acquisitions, but also in a strategic advisory capacity. He has led transactions across many marcomms disciplines including digital PR, corporate comms, branding, experiential, research, sponsorship and healthcare advertising. He has also advised many agencies on growth strategy and preparing for sale.
Having started his career in investment banking with Midland Group and HSBC, he subsequently became CFO of the US tech company Unisys's largest UK discipline. He moved into marketing services in 1997, leading a 3i-backed MBO and merging CLK and Michael Peters to form the leading independent design and communications agency, Corporate Edge. He further augmented the business with a number of strategic acquisitions prior to selling the company to an Australian listed marketing communications group in 2007, realising an 11x return for investors.
Tony is a Chartered Management Accountant and Chartered Corporate Treasurer. He founded the multi-award winning M&A boutique Green Square in 2008.
Andrew qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant at HSBC, holding a key role in the Capital Financing team. He joined Credit Suisse in 1996 initially as FD of Operations and IT services, subsequently moving to Zurich as head of finance for the Investment Banking arm.
Andrew subsequently held a number of CFO roles, with experience not only in marketing services but also across software, retail and manufacturing. A mergers & acquisition and business planning specialist, he has undertaken change programmes expanding, restructuring and exiting businesses.
Andrew joining Green Square restores his working partnership with Tony Walford when they were both at HSBC and brings a wealth of practical and strategic input in advising and executing transactions.
Barry has 20 years experience within the marketing services sector, including nine years as Group COO at Naked Communications where he established offices across the globe prior to managing its sale to Australian listed marcoms group, Photon.
He subsequently became COO of Photon's International Agency Division, establishing further operations in Sweden, Germany, India, Singapore and the Middle East. He also divested and merged various Photon businesses. Barry is an FCA having spent time with Kingston Smith, Andersen and Deloitte.
His days in professional practice afforded him great experience across assurance services, due diligence and post-merger integration for clients including WPP, Omnicom and Sky. Barry has advised across a range of enterprise values from small design agencies to a £1bn telco transaction.
Barry joined Green Square in 2012
Sandra has a wealth of M&A research experience gained over almost two decades, and prior to joining Green Square held the position of Head of Research for several M&A boutiques. Her focus is on providing high quality research to assist with all aspects of company disposals and acquisitions. Her specialist areas are Marketing & Communications, Technology and Business Services, providing detailed buyer and seller company research, background market research and M&A sector research. Sandra has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Management and became a member of the Chartered Institute of Library Information Professionals.
Thomas has extensive operational experience in the technology and communications sectors, with leadership roles at First Telecom plc and the mobile operating systems provider Symbian. As CFO of Symbian Thomas played a crucial role in its growth and subsequent sale to Nokia and as CFO of Robert Walters plc he listed the business on the London Stock Exchange.He has a wealth of corporate finance knowledge, not only gained from his operational roles, but also having spent six years at investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. Thomas' success has been recognised through a number of accolades including the Queen's Award for Enterprise, on behalf of Symbian, and being awarded Accountancy Age Growing Business Finance Director of the Year. Thomas is a Chartered Accountant, having qualified at PwC, a Chartered Corporate Treasurer, and non-executive director at SPARK VCT plc. He joined the Advisory Board of Green Square in January 2011.
Phil has over thirty years of experience within the digital and design industry. Having founded typography specialists APT in the 1970s, he subsequently grew and sold the business before becoming MD of pioneering digital agency Realtime. Following the merger of the agency with direct marketing specialist EHS, he became Vice Chairman of the combined agency ehsrealtime (now EHS Brann). Since leaving the agency in 2004, Phil has held a range of non-executive and personal mentoring roles within the industry. He is also the founder of the perennially popular Podge lunches which play host to the leading lights of the design, digital and sports industries within the UK and beyond. A recipient of numerous accolades himself during his career, Phil is Chairman of the Judges at the DADI Awards. Phil joined the Advisory Board of Green Square in December 2009.

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We all know that it's never realistic to spend $$$ on outfits or outfit pieces that cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars/pounds and we can sit and drool or go into massive debt, but you'll never feel totally satisfied.
Here are four looks then with each of the pieces being less than 100 GBP or Dollars (depending on where you live) and they're totally trendy and chic. Being fabulous doesn't mean spending tons of money to get the latest trends, it does mean being a little more style savvy and possesing the willingness to hunt for great treasures in every nook and cranny.
Links Below!
Monki Dora Sunglasses at MONKI.COM : 8.00GBP (Great Britian Pounds)
River Island Black Shaker hat at RIVERISLAND.COM : 25.00GBP
BlackFive Concise Solid-tone Fully Line Leather Tote at BLACKFIVE.COM : $49.99
Crossbody Suede Bag at MANGO.COM : 29.99GBP
Outfit 1.
Zara Crepe Tank Top at ZARA.COM : 12.99GBP
Zara Flared Jeans at ZARA.COM : 29.00GBP
Asos Hall Leather Heeled Sandals at ASOS.COM : 35.00GBP
Outfit 2.
Mango Soft Denim Shirt at JOHNLEWIS.COM : 29.99GBP
Zara High-Waisted Culottes at ZARA.COM : 39.00GBP
Midi Sandals at NEXT.CO.UK : 30.00GBP
Outfit 3.
Zara V-Neck Tank Top at ZARA.COM : 19.00GBP
H&M Skinny High-Waisted Jeans at HM.COM : 29.99GBP
H&M Loafers at HM.COM : 19.99GBP
Outfit 4.
Unisex Sheer Jersey Short Sleeve V-Neck at AMERICANAPPAREL.NET : 20.00GBP (H&M sold out of the cream one shown here, but the American Apparel one is close-ish)
Wrap Skirt at HM.COM : 12.99GBP
H&M Platform Sneakers at HM.COM : 14.99GBP


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9 results
Deschamps dampens down players' talk about taking title
- International
- June 30, 2014, 06:00
If there was an upside for Didier Deschamps to the various disasters that had befallen the French side in the years before he took charge, it was that(...)
Shaqiri comes alive to guide Swiss through
- International
- June 25, 2014, 23:16
Honduras 0 Switzerland 3Four years ago to the day, Honduras held Switzerland to a scoreless draw in South Africa, denying Ottmar Hitzfeld's side a pla(...)
Ottmar Hitzfeld confident Swiss will deliver
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- June 24, 2014, 19:26
Switzerland meet Honduras in their final World Cup Group E game seeking to banish bad memories of 2010, when they scraped a goalless draw against the(...)
Enner Valencia double helps Ecuador keep their hopes alive
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- June 21, 2014, 02:07
Ecuador 2 Honduras 1 Many may have feared the worst about this battle of the Group E outsiders but in the end there was a lot to enjoy. Especia(...)
Combative Honduras indicate no change in tactics for Ecuador tie
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- June 20, 2014, 10:47
After both countries lost their opening matches Honduras and Ecuador face each other in Curitiba today with their World Cup futures on the line. In Gr(...)
Palacios ensures France have it easy
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- June 15, 2014, 22:44
France 3 Honduras 0The painful memories of South Africa will soon begin to fade if this is a sign of things to come from Didier Deschamps and his play(...)
Hard to see past France if they don't self-destruct
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- June 14, 2014, 11:55
Former champions France should put underdogs Honduras to the sword in their World Cup Group E opener in Porto Alegre tomorrow – although their penchan(...)
Lesser-known Luis Suarez hoping Honduras can make a name for themselves
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- June 6, 2014, 13:03
There will be more than one Luis Suarez at the World Cup in Brazil and while the Uruguayan superstar may be targetting glory in the final, his Colomb(...)
Honduras - Team Profile
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- June 5, 2014, 16:56
Manager: Luis Fernando Suarez Best finish: Group stages (1982, 2010) World Cup record: P 9, W 0, D 3, L 6 History Quite a debut in (...)


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Swedish Hacker "Ports" Siri To His Canon 5D Mark II As A Day of the Holy Innocents Prank 0
I could hardly believe my eyes when I read that a Swedish student and hacker had managed to port Siri to his Canon 5D Mark II. In case you didn't know, Siri is the virtual assistant that Apple introduced with their iPhone 4S. After mulling it over, I realized that it couldn't be possible because:
- Hackers were already having enough difficulty trying to port Siri to the iPhone 4/3GS
- Siri needs to connect wirelessly to Apple's server in order to function
- As good a camera as it is, the Canon 5D Mark II can't possibly support the Siri, which runs on iOS
But when news like this comes after a Star Wars-themed firmware update had just been released–well, let's just say a lot of people are willing to believe just about anything.
Björn Mabrö had originally claimed that he was able to develop a custom firmware for the Mark II that ported Siri to his DSLR. Mabrö boasted that the hack allowed the camera to respond to over 124 voice commands, from controlling the shutter to adjusting settings on the camera.
Alas, it really was too good to be true. The entire thing only happened to be a "Day of the Holy Innocents" (día de los Santos Inocentes) prank, which is sort of like April Fools in some countries around the world.
But who knows? Maybe Canon can come up with some sort of firmware and camera virtual assistant someday that can do all these–and more.
[Quesabesde via TecnoFotografia via Peta Pixel]


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Stockton Beach
Beaches and Ocean Baths Newcastle Suburbs
Only a ferry ride away from Newcastle and offering sweeping views across the Stockton Bight to Port Stephens.
Lifeguard Services seven days a week during swimming season and NSW school holidays. Picnic shelters available with BBQs and kids playground in park adjacent to beach Beach kiosk operating next to main carpark Change room facilities available Plenty of parking Relatively sheltered waters, suitable for family swimming and learning to surf. Also great for fishing. Beachfront camping and accommodation available nearby at Newcastle's Stockton Beach Tourist Park.


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This game port has a Crossover Alternative! You can try CrossOver and use it instead if you prefer. Linux users can use this to play as well. Get 30% off with the promode "portingover".
If you already have CrossOver installed, you can install it right now:
If you already Porting Kit installed, press the button below to start the installation:
This WSI file will create a Wrapper and install King's Quest VI into that Wrapper. The GOG.com version contains King's Quest 4 + 5 + 6 is tested and DRM free. The other 2 games have their own WSI/Download files in the Portingkit. When you don't own the Windows game yet, then the WSI file will supply you the link to the game page where you can purchase this Windows game. Click "Download" to download and create the Wrapper. For questions and help check the help/faq tab in the Portingkit.
Game description:
Life is easy in the magical kingdom of Daventry, at least so long as the Graham family is at its helm. The wonderful, surreal land, filled with fantasy creatures and untold wonders, is just waiting to reveal its secrets to you, if you so wish. Take part in the adventure of Princess Rosella, trying to save her father from certain death. Help the brave King retake his family and castle from the hands of the ruthless wizard Mordack, then join Prince Alexander in finding and saving his significant other in the Land of the Green Isles.
- The free Porting Kit app
- A two Button USB mouse with scroll-wheel (recommended)
- The GOG.com version of King's Quest 4 + 5 + 6
With the recent installers of GOG.com, the installation will end in a few errors. If they accuse, then just click them away. It won't effect the game in any way.
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Welcome to Little Sprouts Playgroup!
Little Sprouts isn't preschool or daycare. It's something different! Little Sprouts provides opportunities for adults to mingle with each other while enjoying educational activities with their children. There are age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The best part is, we do all the planning, and you just sign up!
Little Sprouts is for children from birth through preschool and we meet on the first and third Thursdays each month from 9:30–10:30am at our school campus. Each session activities will include: arts and crafts, sensory activities, story time, music, educational toys, and a snack. Click the button below to register for future events or contact our school office for more information.
Stay up to date with the latest news on our Facebook Page: facebook.com/LittleSproutsAlgoma
Little Sprouts follows the Algoma School District for weather closings and delays.


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N. Aurora residents to pay less for electricity
North Aurora residents will pay about 25 percent less for their electricity starting this fall.
The village board on Monday authorized staff to cement a deal with Integrys Energy Services to purchase electricity. Residents will pay 5.75 cents per kilowatt hour for two years, and small commercial accounts will pay a little more. The contract likely will start Oct. 1, and includes a guarantee that if ComEd's rates drop lower than those of Integrys that customers will not pay more than the ComEd rate.
ComEd's current rate is about 7.7 cents per kilowatt hour. In the last three years, it rose to 8.9 cents and dropped to 7.1 cents, said David Hoover, executive director of the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative. NIMEC is helping municipalities negotiate contracts with electrical suppliers.
North Aurora, Sugar Grove and Elburn residents, in April referendums, gave their villages permission to negotiate on their behalf for electricity. By aggregating customer load, the towns hoped to attract lower rates for the supply. The measure does not affect other charges on the bill, such as customer, metering and distribution facilities charges.
"The suppliers are much more aggressive in bidding in aggregation" than individuals shopping on their own, Hoover said.
A residential customer who uses 800 kilowatt-hours per month should see their bill drop by about $15. The average usage in North Aurora is 800 to 900 kilowatt hours per residence, said Bill Hannah, the village's finance director.
"I know so many of my neighbors are just struggling to pay the bills as it is," said Trustee Laura Curtis, who favored the plan.
Individual customers can opt out of the aggregation and buy their electricity from any company they desire.
Trustees discussed whether to sign a one-, two- or three-year pact. They also discussed an option where, for slightly less savings, the village would have received grants back from the energy providers. Trustee Vince Mancini asked if the Illinois attorney general had issued any rulings about the legality of accepting such grants. They could add up to $50,000 a year.
"There is a smell to it," Mancini said.
Trustees decided, however, that since voters had only been asked for permission to seek lower rates, the board shouldn't consider the grants.
Eight companies bid for the contract.


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Blog Post
CNIL releases its 2018 annual report and announces its next challenges for 2019
On April 15 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (the "CNIL") released its 2018 Annual Report (hereinafter the "Report"). The key practical insights of this Report are summarized in this article.
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Understanding the one-stop-shop principle
This blog analyses the recent guidance on the one-stop-shop issued by Article 29 Working Party and its practical implications.
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Getting to know the GDPR, Part 5: Your big data analytics and profiling activities may be seriously curtailed
What does the law require today? Currently, there is no legal definition of 'profiling' under European data protection law. The Directive 95/46/EC refers to 'automated individual decisions' without
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DPAs react to the CJEU's decision on Safe Harbor
Since the CJEU's decision of 6 October 2015 revoking the EU/US Safe Harbor program, Safe Harbor continues to make the headlines and there are new legal developments each day. This blog post summarizes
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Working Party 29 releases results of EU cookies sweep
On February 3, 2015, the Article 29 Working Party ("WP 29") released a report (the "report") analysing the results of an EU cookies sweep, which was announced by the CNIL last July.The sweep was
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Towards more harmonization on the EU model clauses
On November 26th, 2014, the Article 29 Working Party ("WP 29") issued a document setting forth a cooperation procedure regarding the use of the EU model clauses in the context of international data
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Are DPA notifications obsolete?
For almost 10 years I've been practising data protection law and advising multinational organizations on their strategic approach to global data processing operations. Usually, when it comes to
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The EU "cookies sweep day" and national cookie audits
Cookies have recently become a hot topic again, following a press release by the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) on July 11th, 2014, announcing a EU "cookies sweep day" and enforcement actions


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Gospel Artist Lamont Sanders Visits Radio & Says Thank You With New Radio Single-"Forever Mercy"
Mercy is compassion, forgiveness or divine favor toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm and something, which God pours out over us daily. Isn't it an humbling feeling to know, that God's love runs deep and his mercy is forever, regardless of our shortcomings?
New Gospel Artist, Lamont Sanders has made a commitment to honoring God for his mercy toward us and has shared it through the powerful and vertical song of Glory and Praise, "Forever Mercy".
"Forever Mercy" is now at radio and is an authentic musical letter to the Lord, straight from the hearts of many who recognize the power of God's mercy over their lives.
Written by, Lamont Sanders, "Forever Mercy" makes a grand entrance with it's riveting lead guitar arrangements, genuine lyrics and dynamic vocals led by Sanders. Sanders' penned his new radio single, as a reminder, that God meets us where we are and we can not out sin God's grace.
"You met us where we are, you left our faults on the cross, you never judged, but loved us most…amazing that you would die for me, Thank you for your loving grace and mercy towards me." We sing, Hallelujah Jesus, Your mercy endureth forever."-Lyrics from "Forever Mercy"
Hailing from New Jersey, Lamont Sanders is no stranger to the music scene and has been featured on National platforms including, BET Bobby Jones Gospel Showcase and performed on stages with Tye Tribbett, Martha Munizzi, Dorinda Clark- Cole, Lisa Page Brooks and Bryan Popin.
|Currently on his promotional radio tour, Lamont Sanders visited several radio stations, to say "Thank You" for their love and support.
On March 3rd, Lamont Sanders shared his heart and music during in-studio interviews at WNRR (North Augusta, SC) with Ruben Freeman, WAAW Radio (Aiken, SC) with Darina and Deborah and WFMV (Columbia, SC) with Jamal Bates.
Download "Forever Mercy" on iTunes and other online digital retailers.


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This is part of a series called Wine Words, a glossary in the works that breaks down the barrier between those in the wine know and those who have no idea what the hell everyone's talking about. A new word posts once a week, covering everything from a grape name or region, to a winemaking or tasting term.
Minerality (adj.) Tasting Term
I often use this term in my tasting notes. It describes a wine's terroir, like flint in Sancerre, chalk in Chablis, combined with a texture derived from those soils, high acidity and a cool growing climate. Or so I thought. To be honest, the term has been useful in many instances where more specific metaphors did not quickly come to mind, and so I've used it as a blanket descriptor for high acid, low pH whites that are not exceptionally fruity. Some tasters apply the term to certain red wines as well. And I'm not the only one. A fellow industry hand recently shared aloud that she can "always pick out the limestone," which I thought was a bit much. The term is a relatively new vogue (circa 1980s) among wine professionals, writers and enthusiasts, but is so common that most people have a pretty good idea of what it means. Some of us have even licked rocks and sucked dirt to understand. But a new study says that's bogus; we can't literally taste or smell the actual stoniness in a vineyard's soil composition as expressed in a wine.
It's true that vines send their roots deep into the earth, extracting water, nutrients and minerals. That's what plants do. But the chemical analysis part of the study diffused the possibility of minerals showing out in the glass. The parts per million of these trace minerals are undetectable. Instead, the study found that a combination of chemical components produces the minerality effect, and those compounds can be found in both grapes and wine. In other words, some of those chemical compounds occur naturally in the fruit and some of them are byproducts of the fermentation process. Great. Now what?!
I've read some wine professionals' declaration to be more mindful with their descriptors, employing specifics like wet rock, chalk, and slate. I'm not sure it matters, especially if it's untrue, according to science. But it translates well and so I will continue to use it. Wine tasting adjectives are 99% metaphor, so as long as your audience gets it, mineral all you want to.
Do you use the term minerality to describe wines? What does it mean to you? Does this study make you want to find a new lexicon? Leave a comment or shoot me an email. I want to know!


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Each scholarship will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year.
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.
Deadline: 1st April
For more information and application, visit: Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarships Website


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J Rawls
Try this: never mind the methodical, calculable approach to logic that says that if this yields then that and which is based on proven, tried and true theory. Eschew it, chew it, and spit it out. There is something intangible about the way we experience intangibles such as art and music, the source of our feelings sometimes logical in a recognizable way, sometimes not. The Hip-Hop Affect, producer J Rawls's latest LP, is liable to induce a causal relationship between good vibes and a few spins of the record (or plays in your media player). Here's a shot at trying to explain it.
J Rawls, the longtime inhabitant of a place we often times call hip-hop, knows something about cause and effect, particularly when it comes to the genre. He's observed the mutations the form has undergone throughout the years and mucks about its present existence, that of a gentrified, blighted, spruced-up, anchoring, and ultimately written on place like a tagged wall. Rawls's work as one half of The Lone Catalysts and on cuts like "Yo Yeah" and "Brown Skin Lady" on Black Star's self-titled masterwork, established him as an inspired guy. Tracks like THHA's pleasant, horn-inflected "Who Am I" and the mellow, sax-riffed "Sandsy," dazzle and show that despite being older, he's just as eager as some of the new kids on hip-hop's block.
On the superb "Face It," J Rawls composes one of the richest beats built upon a simple vocal sample. The song is persistent in its recommendation, as the singer repeats with sage-like, been-there-done-that wisdom, "Facing all the sorrows/I had to stop/Face it with a smile/And you'll enjoy." The vocals are rearranged to form the phrases one hears and the beat is flavored by the oft-sampled hi-hat that's been featured everywhere in hip-hop but that was used most ostensibly in Raekwon's "Incarcerated Scarfaces." "Face It," and many of THHA's songs affirm Rawls's status as an on-point sample chooser, just as the opening segment of "Brown Skin Lady" hinted at way back when. In this song, Rawls, the beatmeister and the more overtly philosophical aspects of his production personality converge and offer a plaintive thesis on how to deal with the wobbly vicissitudes life has to offer each of us at one time or another.
The eight-minute closer "We're On Top," meant as the backdrop for a posse cut featuring all Ohio rappers, feels too long on the instrumental version of the album, but is nonetheless interesting with a prominent sample of a singer scatting. See, there's something nebulous about feelings you get from music. The ebullient, jazz-injected The Hip-Hop Affect just makes sense, although I can't tell you why exactly.
-Niela Orr


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Graham Betts Caravans opened in 2007 as a Roadstar Caravan Dealer. We have now grown to having over 6 franchises.
With a full range of Campers, Caravans andMotorhomes.
* A'van Campers, Caravans and Motorhomes
* Roadstar Caravans
* Regal Caravans
* Mars Campers
* Sunland Caravans
We also offer a workshop for all your Servicing and Repairs to your Caravan
Wheel, Brake and Bearing Services
Private Jobs
Insurance Jobs
Awning Supply and Fitment


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Letters to the Editor
Our newspapers continue to serve an important function for public discourse. Letters to the editor educate your community, inform legislators, and heighten civil discourse.
(Scroll down for sample letters on family separation, the US Farm Bill, and other issues).
To Write a Letter to the Editor:
Find your Newspaper to the right - follow their instructions for submission.
Use the sample letters below as a guide, but add in your own story.
Send the letter using their form or email. Follow their word limit requirements.
FINALLY: Let us know you sent a letter by filling out the form below.
Take your time to make sure it is clear and concise.
Depending on your paper, letters are 100-300 words (normally).
Include correct contact info! Newspapers verify identity.
Emphasize why this matters to you as a person of faith.
Don't be afraid to ask for help. Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Sample Letter, Affordable Housing, April 18, 2019
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Sample Letter, Ohio budget priorities February 22, 2019
Sample letter, oppose boarder wall February 22, 2019
Sample Letter on the federal CFPB rescinding consumer protections on payday lending, February 22, 2019
Sample Letter on Separation of Families, June 21, 2018 (ongoing)
Sample Letter on State Issue 1, October 15, 2018 (finished)
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According to Clorox, grass stains on cricket whites can be removed by presoaking the garments in warm water with a powdered laundry detergent that contains enzymes for 30 minutes. The next step is to apply concentrated bleach to the grass stain. The final step is to wash the garments in hot water or as directed on the garment label.
Grass stains can also be removed from cricket whites by pretreating the stains with bleach-based laundry detergent and allowing the liquid to set for 15 minutes before washing in hot water. Additional natural remedies that work well as a pretreatment for grass stains include rubbing alcohol, peroxide, white vinegar, banana oil, corn syrup and molasses. Fabrics that require dry cleaning should not be pretreated at home.
Grass stains are difficult to remove from whites due to the fact that grass juice contains pigmented compounds. The green chlorophyll and pigments in the grass are drawn to natural fibers like cotton and immediately bond with the fabric. Grass stains are not as severe on chemically treated fabrics, as natural grass pigment cannot penetrate the fabrics. It is important to avoid using detergents that contain ammonia, grease solvents or alkaline when treating grass stains, as these ingredients can lead to permanent setting of the stains.


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A big part of California's coastal landscape is covered by grasslands dotted by oak trees. These oak savannas have always been particularly beautiful to me in the dry season when the grasses turn golden and the green oak leaves are set against them.
Savannas are plant communities that include trees as a component, but where their density is low enough to all grasses and other herbaceous plants to grow. Unfortunately, intact oak savannas are among rarest of plant communities in the world these days. California is one of the major areas in North America where oak savannas are found.
Today' shot was taken on the knees of Figueroa Mountain in the Los Padres National Forest in central California. It's one of my favorite photos, although it may not count as a great photo. For me it captures the landscape that once dominated large parts of California, but which are now restricted to much smaller areas, and converted to grazing land. It reminds me of the history of California, and provides a glimpse of the California that once was.
While many people disparage California, especially the southern part of the state as lacking in climatic character, I see the seasonal transition of our hillsides from emerald green in the spring to the golden brown of late summer and fall as every bit as spectacular as the changing of the leaves in a northeaster deciduous hardwood forest. Those climatic snobs who disparage California just don't understand our Mediterranean climate that is driven through changes not so much by temperature as by wet seasons and dry seasons. One of the major characteristics of Mediterranean climates is the alternation of mild wet winters, and long hot dry seasons. Once you understand this, you can begin to see the seasonal changes in the natural landscape of California. Of course, if you look only at the introduced, artificial vegetation in urban and suburban areas you won't see this change, as these imports don't respond to the seasonal changes that way the native vegetation does.
I took this photo with my Canon EF17-40 mm f/4 lens zoomed to 40 mm mounted on my Canon 10D camera. The exposure was set to 1/250 sec at f/9.5 and ISO 100.


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Here is a review of what seems to be an excellent book on the concept of nullification.
That was the concept so thoroughly mangled by state Sen. Jim Whelan in a misguided attack on Assemblywoman Allison McHose that you can read about
Like most of the Democrats in Trenton, Whelan doesn't seem like the kind of politician who reads serious books about serious subjects. But there is much he - and lots of others - could learn from this book, especially since he himself sponsored the state medicinal marijuana act, as clear an example of nullification as you will find. The book, or at least the review, would enlighten him on the exact aspects of nullification he got so badly wrong in his rant. An excerpt from the review:
Woods begins his must-read book by exploding one of the three main arguments usually levied against state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws: There's nothing in the Constitution about nullification.
And could someone please tell the Democratic senator that the Democrats of the 1850s were on the wrong side of the Fugitive Slave Act and those favoring nullification were on the right side of it? Whelan got that backward as well, but here's an apt summary:
Contrary to claims that nullification is only a tool of racists, nullification of the Fugitive Slave Act from the Compromise of 1850 was also widespread and highly effective, Woods points out. In fact, nearly every state that later seceded (primarily in reaction to Lincoln's election to the presidency) mentioned it in their resolution of secession. Mississippi complained that Northern state officials "nullified the Fugitive Slave Law in almost every free State in the Union, and has utterly broken the compact which our fathers pledged their faith to maintain." South Carolina and Texas made almost identical claims, with Georgia complaining in its secession resolution: "For above twenty years the non-slave-holding States generally have wholly refused to deliver up to us persons charged with crimes affecting slave property. [Northern state officials] shield and give sanctuary to all criminals who seek to deprive us of this property or who use it to destroy us. This clause of the Constitution has no other sanction than their good faith; that is withheld from us."
Tom Woods has more on his new book on nullification over at
After noting that the medical marijuana movement is a leading example of nullification in action, he goes on to describe the hysterical reaction to nullification on the part of various sorts (including ironically enough the sponsor of New Jersey's medical marijuana law):
The various categories of bad guy; e.g., law professors, Chris Matthews, the New York Times; have responded to the return of nullification about as you'd expect them to. Why, the stupid rubes think they can resist their overlords! Smear! Destroy! Crush! To the extent that such critics make any arguments at all, as opposed to mere character assassination, they either beg the question entirely or reveal a lack of acquaintance with the primary source material that would be embarrassing if such people were capable of embarrassment


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Yoga has been a constant in my life since I was 17 years old. When I made the choice to become a high school teacher in 2007 through the New York City Teaching Fellows program, my instinct told me to become a yoga teacher, as well. Because as a teen, yoga truly helped me learn to love myself.
My original intention for practicing yoga was to get in shape for prom. But what I found was so much more: One hour of yoga cleared my mind, and for the first time, the nagging voice in my head that stopped me from loving myself quieted down.
After a few weeks of doing yoga as a teen, when looking at myself in a mirror, I saw someone different: Beautiful, confident, ambitious. It wasn't the physical practice of yoga, or asana, that made this change in me. Rather, it was the ability to connect my mind with my body, and see all that I was capable of.
Since then, my career has taken a wonderful trajectory with the opportunity to impact thousands of lives as a yoga and special education teacher and as an entrepreneur. As the the Founder and Lead Teacher of Daisy Office Yoga in New York City, I bring yoga to people at work. I have co-written the first Office Yoga curriculum backed by research and medical science, and I believe in the power of yoga to improve people's relationship with their minds and bodies.


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"We found that over half of Twitter users reported that they have taken action after seeing brand mentions in Tweets (54%). These consumers take action on Twitter and beyond Twitter. The top two actions people took: visiting the brand's website (23%) and visiting the brand's Twitter page (20%). Brand Tweet exposure also drives online search for the brand (20%) as well as brand consideration with 19% of Twitter users in the study saying they'd consider trying the brand. Tweets that mention a brand also frequently spark earned media: 18% of study respondents retweet Tweets mentioning brands.
Our research revealed all age groups take action after exposure to brand-related Tweets, with a range from 41% - 59%. However, younger respondents reported the highest likelihood to take some action, at 56% for 18-24 years olds and 59% for 13-17 years olds (vs. 54% average across all ages).
Key takeaways for brands: Since Tweet exposure drives actions across platforms including searching, engagement and purchase, integrate Tweet messages and calls to action with campaigns on other media (TV, search, other social media, other owned destinations)."
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Olson Zaltman consumer neuroscience advisor Dr. Andrew Baron will be presenting along with a panel of other Implicit Response specialists in the last webinar of the Warc Webinar: Neuromarketing series.
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If you like Princess Bride, I really recommend to check out this movie.
Seems I do not have any luck with this marathon. This is a Schwarzenegger movie I had never seen before. Probably one of his most uninteresting entries into the 80's action movie genre.
MOVIE / DVD INFO:First Bond looses and almost dies because of poisoning. Then all of a sudden he gets another shot at the game (I am not a Poker player, but I thought the aim in Hold 'em is to get the other guys terminated. How can you join again, when you have lost all in an "All In"? Or did I miss something and it was a new game?
That looks good fun! Bit of a School of Rock setup?
Not a bad movie. It will probably never get into my top favorite movies but it was rather entertaining.
Surely you've seen Godfather Part II?
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What I'm Reading — social satire
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Recently the book To Kill a Mockingbird was removed from schools in Mississippi because the language made some people feel 'uncomfortable.' In a Facebook post, I commented that I believe good art SHOULD make people feel uncomfortable, make people think critically, make people alter their perspective for at least a moment. It's all well and good for me to take this stance as a member of the so-called left-wing elite intelligentsia. I think everyone else should feel uncomfortable with faced with the ideals that I think are correct. Right? However, is there anything more troubling than coming face to face...


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"Wait, what do you do?" "Are you a behavior specialist?" "Do you work here?"
As a "Senior Education Specialist" with Treehouse, I've learned I need to field questions from school staff and address the vocabulary that comes with my position.
Treehouse (n). A non-profit that supports WA youth in state foster care to have equitable childhoods. Especially concerned with summer camp, after-school activities, and high school graduation. Provides the Graduation Success program through Education Specialists in select school districts.
Education Specialist (n). (v)? See: Foster Care Lady.
"There are lots of students who struggle. Why pay special attention to foster kids?"
Our broken foster care system deserves its own post, but the reality is this: the system asks youth with little consistency, resources, or support to graduate high school as functional adults at 18. Extreme trauma and loss are known complicating factors. Formally and informally, each foster youth's deficits are assessed and labels affixed: "Oppositional." "Run risk." "Delayed." These burdens and the traumas that created them follow youth throughout school and long after.
Think back to your school days. Maybe you attended one high school for four years with peers you'd had since elementary. Hopefully, your parents championed you, celebrating your success and encouraging you through struggles; teachers and coaches noted your growth over time. Your village of supportive adults recognized, say, that you excelled at (x), hated (y), and vaguely wanted to be a (whatever).
They saw you.
If you are a student whose parents are addicted, inward facing, full of hurt or hate, mentally ill, traumatized, dead, neglectful, in denial, or any other crisis in parenting that leads to the foster system, your chances of being "seen" plummet. Upon entry, a revolving door of social workers and attorneys decide who should take you, if you can talk to family, and where to go to school. Chances are, you move a lot. The village that raised and knew you is lost.
Say you land at my school, Lincoln High in Tacoma. Now you're a stranger to nearly 1500 kids and 100 adults. They're all part of "Abe Nation," a tribe, a school family. You know your actual family might or can't or won't try to get you back, but you don't know if you'll stay here either. Your foster family will decide if they can raise you, if you are making enough progress to stay. Staff wonder why you seem hesitant to engage.
Without intervention, 57% of Washington's foster youth do not graduate. The stakes of failure are high; homelessness is a looming possibility for alumni of care. Graduation is essential, but it cannot be the only end game for my students--these youth need a personally meaningful plan and attainable goals for the future, a reason to try despite the deck stacked high against them.
Among the Abes in care are a future photojournalist, a female firefighter, and an international businessman. To keep these goals in sight takes an advocate because, let's face it, it's harder than hell to be a kid in care. In weekly meetings, my students and I craft goals and address barriers. We review grades and talk about why they skip first period. We order shoes for track and compare nursing programs. We practice the art of self-advocacy, asking teachers for a "redo" when an emotional day leads to a failed or missing work.
While my students are in class, I run interference and call attention to their needs. I attend IEP meetings and argue with administrators for shorter suspensions. I hunt teachers down during their prep so they can vent and build empathy after my students blow out of class. I beg coaches not to cut my kids so they have something good going. I call foster parents and social workers to draw attention to the smallest of wins.
In my time with students, foster care is always on the table. I know and use the lingo. The realities of court, shitty social workers, estranged siblings, and unbelievable loss are not lost in my office. Neither is the fact that these youth are teenagers. We dish on heartbreak and girl drama. We watch YouTube. Together we laugh, and cry, and eat continuously.
Bold letters on our school's website proclaim a strong statement: "Lincoln High School is committed to graduating ALL students." If you and your school care similarly for all children, I strongly urge you to call your legislator and advocate for your students in care. This Treehouse resource can help you articulate why your school needs their own foster care lady too.


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The past few days have seemed to be a routine in the Ngmao release site. In the morning the research team would find the lions in the Tree Tops area, the only movement being a stretch or a yawn. They would sleep there the entire day until around 5pm where they all stand up, stretch, and follow Phyre to the Amboseli area to quench their thirst at the waterhole. On the 4th of April during the afternoon session, it was that usual time the lions were to begin their daily movement to the waterhole. The research team had volunteers accompanying them this session, and what seemed like a casual stroll down the road, following the lions as usual, changed unexpectedly. The lions stopped dead in their tracks, sniffing the air and were all vigilant toward a clump of trees in the Etosha area.
The research team turned to the volunteers to inform them that this looked like the beginning of a hunt; however, once they turned back around, only two of the ten lions present were to be seen in the road. The others vanished. AS4 and AS5 were the only ones in sight, sitting vigilant toward those clumps of trees everyone was so interested in.
There was a silence in the air, even the birds were silent. Everyone was holding their breath, including the lions. After jotting down several notes, the research team looked up and saw two pairs of ears amongst the grass.
AT1 (above) Nala (below)
It looked to be AT1 and Nala sniffing the air and waiting for the others to make their move in the brush. Once the research team noted this appearance down, they saw that AS4 had now vanished. There was a long period of waiting in anticipation and the volunteers where helping the research team scan the savanna landscape for any movement for flicking ears or tails. Then all of a sudden the volunteers gasped! The research team were instantly excited and asked what had happened. The volunteers quickly said they saw one impala shooting out of the bush like a bullet with two lions right on its heels. Sure enough, the research team saw the lone impala running for its life with a near escape, but the lions quickly lost their stamina and started panting. It was an exciting event for everyone; however, the pride soon rejoined along the road and continued their trek to the waterhole.


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The super slim Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has finally found its first home in the U.S.A. on a wireless carrier, and it's with Verizon. The much anticipated tablet will be available at Verizon Wireless within the next few weeks and it will be 4G LTE enabled.
Pricing is going to be $529.99 for the 16GB model with a 2 year contact, and $629.99 for the 32GB model with a two year contract. Unfortunately, that pricing seems a bit too high, especially since you're forced into getting a contract. The tab will also be available in either Metallica Gray or Glossy White. Preorders become available starting June 8th. And you can sign up for updates here.
Either way, it's about time the Tab 10.1 landed here. It's perhaps the most anticipated Honeycomb tablet yet. That is because under the hood it has got a powerful 1Ghz dual core processor, a 1280×800 resolution HD screen, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera, yet it measures just 8.6 millimeters thin. Check out our hands-on with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to see what we're talking about.
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Israel, the Trip of the Sunrises. Makhtesh Ramon
5 AM, I was sitting on the rim of Makhtesh Ramon waiting for another sunrise in Israel, this time in Negev Desert. I was trying to embrace the crater with one glance but it was a bit hazy. There was no one around, just some Ibex looking curious at me. Maybe they were waiting for the sunrise as well and I was disturbing… Read More


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Exploring: Orcas Island (Part 1)
This was my favorite trip ever while we were back home for our two-month holiday! Tra and I were gifted the opportunity to stay at a beautiful home on Orcas Island. We took the opportunity to invite Tra's sister, Gracie, and our best friend, Tyler, who both study relatively close to the San Juan Islands in Bellingham, WA. We drove up on a rainy night, picked them up and rushed to the ferry in Anacortes. While we were convinced we were running late the hour long wait to drive onto the fairy proved otherwise. The four of us (and the Subaru) were then shipped across the Rosario Strait to Orcas Island.
It was late and dark when we arrived, but we could tell we were in for a special weekend. We navigated the long and winding road until we finally found our home, despite our GPS's best efforts. We had seen few photos of the house so we were blown away by the gorgeous view overlooking the sound right from the front porch. It was so peaceful. I can't remember the last time I felt silence like that.
The next day we explored nearby Moran State Park. We found beautiful trails that lead us to half a dozen waterfalls. The park oozed "northwest winter" and yet you were still able to feel the cozy blanketing feeling of a secluded island.
On our last day we spent a bit more time hiking, but mostly watching season 7 of Seinfeld. I couldn't imagine a better weekend with better people. It was a beautiful way to end our American holiday.
I'll be posting more photos from Orcas Island on my next post too. Thank you for reading!


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What a great season we have had so far! And there is still plenty more going on at EYC.
The Memorial Day Regatta was fantastic. We had sun and wind at the same time which, if memory serves me, is a rare occurrence for the MDR. Rich Johnson and his committee pulled off two excellent days of racing. Both Saturday and Sunday he tortured some of us old people with trips to the dash mark. Janet Mitchell and the regatta kitchen crew put together a fantastic dinner on Saturday (140+ dinners) and 85 breakfasts between Saturday and Sunday. A big thank you to Regatta Chair Dean Mitchell for putting this on once again.
The weekend after Memorial Day, there was some major Port Commission work, thanks to a coordinated effort with a local rancher. A friendly rancher who lives near EYC was in need of some land fill to build a retaining wall. It looked like the perfect opportunity to dispose of a few sections of the old docks (33 to be exact) so a plan was hatched to haul all those dock sections—one at a time—on trailers. We needed to deliver the large cement blocks to the top of a small mountain on what seemed to be an old logging road. What could possibly go wrong? Port Commissioner John Mahoney took the lead and found three club members with trucks and trailers to do the hauling. With Matt Sprick (with his leg in brace from a recent surgery), Russ Petersen, and Mike Gerot behind the wheels and Nick Tabet, John, and myself as co-pilots, each section of dock was delivered one by one to the local rancher. Glen Hughes operated a fork lift at EYC and with the assistance of Gordon Mattatall and Paul Stephens loaded each trailer. It took 33 trips to complete the task but by later afternoon on Saturday they were all gone with only a minor amount of property damage.
The following weekend the multihull fleet held the annual Live on the Edge Regatta. I heard that they had the wind they needed but not the sun we enjoyed at the MDR. There were 22 boats and 3 races on both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to Roeland Kapsenberg for once again chairing this regatta.
EYC will be the place to be on June 25-30. Coming up is Sail School, one of the biggest EYC events of the season and one that brings out the best in EYC volunteers. This year Mike and June Chamberlin are chairing the event. They reported at the last board meeting everything is coming along great but enrollment numbers are low. So, if you know of any kids (or adults) that are interested in learning to sail, now is the time. There is still a little time left to sign up.
Also on the weekend of June 24 and 25, Eugene Yacht Club and Triton Yacht Club will team up to co-host the Emerald Cup Regatta. If the weather cooperates, the registration and skippers' meeting and even the Saturday dinner will all take place in the swim area. In case of rain, we may need to hold some of the functions inside the Youth Sailing Center.
In addition to Sail School preparation and Emerald Cup on Saturday, June 24, we also have a monthly work party scheduled, General Meeting and Pot Luck.
If you are not tired yet from all the activity in June, we sail right into the Fourth of July festivities at the club.
I would like to make a special request that members take a few moments to step back and look at their moorage spots, whether it be a travel trailer deck, sail boat on the gravel lot, or possibly a tarp that should have been put in the landfill five years ago. Does it need to be tidied up, cleaned or mowed? Because we will have members, members' families, friends and potential members on the ground during Sail School and on the Fourth of July. So let's all make an effort to make all of our spaces looking good.
As a follow-up to the April general meeting, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I am calling a special meeting to discuss the wave attenuation project. This will be hosted by the Board of Directors and the Wave Attenuation Committee to answer question or concerns and listen to feedback from the general membership. Details on the when and where will come soon.
Now that summer is here, be sure to make time to come on out and enjoy the EYC facilities and the lake, and all it has to offer!


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VisuaLecture by Arlen Schumer on Saturday, April 14th:
"2018 marks the 40th Anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's Darkness On The Edge of Town, acknowledged as one of his greatest albums--and September 19th, 2018 will mark the 40th Anniversary of what many consider his and The E Street Band's greatest single show: the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey.
"Why this particular show? Why does it stand out from not only all the other amazing Darkness tour performances, but from Bruce's entire performing career? There are many reasons--and that's what my presentation will be all about.
"I was in the 6th row of the landmark show, 20 years old at the time, and the art director of Thunder Road magazine, the first Springsteen fan publication. My photographer friend took color photographs of the concert, the only color images from the show that exist. I've written about the show over the years, and, in honor of the show's 40th Anniversary, have put together a multi-media lecture presentation that recreates the concert in words, images and music."
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It's been almost exactly six months since I first started telling you about Felicity. That six months has been... hectic, I guess you'd call them. In that time, I've launched a book and written another, designed and run Deadly Affairs, wrote for or consulted on no less than five other projects, and then there's the speaking... so much speaking.
But while speaking, nonfiction and work-for-hire projects are great for maintaining my visibility and standard of living, the fact remains that I want to be a creator, not a pundit and consultant. So I've kept the iron labeled "Felicity" on the fire.
Now that Kindle Serials has launched, the iron is too hot to ignore, so it's time for me to bring out the hammer. The market is primed to consider a serial project like never before. So early this morning, I got together a draft of a pitch document for Felicity, and I sent it on to Jason Allen Ashlock, the charming and incredibly savvy agent who sold A Creator's Guide to Transmedia Storytelling to McGraw-Hill. It's time to start looking for buyers.
We'll see where it goes from here. Maybe I'll get that traditional publishing partner, and maybe not; maybe e-publish through Kindle Serials, or another path. It's even possible it won't ring any bells for Jason, and he'll pass on it entirely, leaving me to steam ahead all on my own.
But the main thing is this: If I want my career to include making and owning my own work (and I do, very badly), the only way to do that is to actually do that work and then send it into the world. No sense sitting around being jealous of Chuck Wendig or Naomi Alderman for succeeding at doing something you aren't actively trying to do your own self!
So I'm on it. I'm going to make it happen.


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Mardi Himal Trek is a unique trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal, which is recently opened. It goes through off-the-beaten trail that has become a highly demanded trip. The landscape is undisturbed and peaceful. The trail is dotted by the rhododendron forest and passes beautiful lodges.
Trek to Mardi Himal base camp begins from Kande, after about an hour drive from Pokhara. The trail is untouched and rewarding. The first day, you stay at the Forest Camp, then to low camp and finally high camp. In a short time, you reach to the base camp of the Himalaya. Mardi Himal base camp is a day hike from the high camp. This is a huge day of the Mardi Himal trek. The outstanding views of Mt Annapurna, Fishtail and Mardi Himal range are breathtaking. Alpine meadows, grassy route and glacial moraines can be seen in the upper part of the trek. Vertex holiday recommends spring season of trek to Mardi Himal. Then you trek down via Sidhing, Lwang and Hyangjakot and conclude the trek.
Basic lodges are available on the Mardi Himal trekking. Days are warmer where morning and night time are chilling. The trek is also highly popular for the trekkers who want to reach into the Himalayas that are undisturbed and less trafficked. Please, contact Vertex Holiday for more details and to organize the trek.
Namaste and welcome to Nepal. After your arrival Kathmandu, Vertex Holiday's airport representative receives you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. After getting refreshed, we give you a short briefing and orientation by our trekking leaders. The evening is wonderful with a dinner with the Nepali cultural program. Overnight at hotel.
After the breakfast at the hotel, set out for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, these include UNESCO listed world heritage sites. Kathmandu is a city of temples and mediaeval arts and architectures. There is Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu. However, there are in total seven world heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley. Returning back from sightseeing tour, you get a short trip briefing. Overnight at hotel.
From Kathmandu, we drive to the tourist town of Pokhara. As an option of the driving, you can take a flight and see the views of Langtang, Manaslu and Annapurna region peaks. If driving, tourist buses leave at 7 am and you have to check in at 6.30 am. Through the winding road, we drive for 6 hours and reach to Pokhara. Walking throughout the lakeside city is fabulous. Overnight at hotel.
After the breakfast, we begin to drive at the outskirts of the Pokhara valley. The Fishtail peak at the backdrop can be seen awesome. About an hour drive, we reach to Kande, the gateway of the Mardi Himal Trek. It goes through the lush forest of oak and rhododendron. The trail is undisturbed and rewarding. Gradually, we reach to the Forest Camp and take a rest. Overnight at lodge.
One of the fascinating aspects of the Mardi Himal trek is that we get to high altitude in a short time. Thos is the second day of the trek we reach over 3000 meters. We walk through off-the-beaten trail, dotted by the orchid forest. The pen pointed peak of Annapurna south and spectacular Himchuli are surprising. The streamline of the Modi Khola can be seen downwards. We stop at low camp. Enjoy the warm dining hall. Overnight at lodge.
The ratio of our climb is around 600 meters. After the breakfast, we begin to ascend through the open cattle grazing meadow. The trail is a steep climb up from low camp to the high camp. To deal with the high altitude region, we need to acclimatize. We are just in front of the massive Annapurna and pin pointed Fishtail peak. Though the lodge is basic where we stay, it has gotten a warm dining hall, where we can feel the warmth of sitting around. Overnight at lodge.
This is a huge day of the Mardi Himal trek. After the breakfast at the Highcamp, we gradually climb up to the Mardi Himal base camp, which is rugged and prevailed with the alpine panoramas. The route is undisturbed. Reaching base camp, the sceneries of Mt Annapurna, Fishtail and Mardi Himal range are breathtaking. Spending some remarkable moment, we begin to descend to the High camp and take a rest. Overnight at lodge.
After breakfast, we trek down gradually from the high camp through the lush woods. The descend is faster and even the trail becomes nice as we walk towards the downhill trail. Through the dense forest, we walk gradually to Sidhing. Overnight at lodge.
The trail goes through the terraced fields. The greeneries entice trekkers extremely. Passing mixed communities, we reach to Lwang. As it is a lower altitude part, the trek is easy and the sceneries on surroundings are awesome. Overnight at lodge.
This is the last day of the Mardi Himal trek, we walk from Lwang to Hyangjakot. The trail is wide and fine, sometimes down and up. We continually trek down to Banskot. This is the place where we meet the road. Further, we drive to Pokhara. The evening at Lakeside is amazing. Overnight at hotel.
Today, we drive back to Kathmandu. It's a scenic drive through the Prithvi Highway road. Or if you take a flight, its half an hour flight. After your arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Note: If you are going for the jungle safari tour in Chitwan, you drive to Chitwan and enjoy the safari trip. We offer 2 Nights/3 Days package for your wonderful holidays in Nepal.
Having a good memory with Vertex Holiday our representative drops you at the airport for your final departure.


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Iron on Earth
Minnesota Waldorf School
Maplewood, MN
September 25, 2015
A multidisciplinary team of artists from the Minnesota Waldorf School Community including James Brenner, Stephanie Thompson, Gideon Wieck, Jennifer Holt, Chris Poor and Jason Brelsford are leading the amazing iron pour spectacle. Ignited by the strength and will power of the children in the community, this event mimics the star constellations: Ursula Major (The big dipper), Draco, Cassiopeia, and Perseus creating an image of heaven on earth. The event is accompanied by the beat of the drums and members from the Mcalister College Pipeband. During the past month the children have been working on identifying their personal challenges with and creating images that reflect the qualities that are necessary to overcome those challenges. This imagery is carved into sand mols in the shape of star that will be cast Friday night. They leave their challenges as written evidence and watch it be burnt and replaced by iron star sculptures in honor of their own internal transformation.