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Selecting the Right Bathroom Sink/
Which feature of a bathroom design must withstand water, soap, toothpaste, makeup, razors, and so much more? The bathroom sink! Your product choice must be hard wearing enough to withstand constant use, but also integrate with the style of your bathroom renovation. Depending on the type of sink you choose, it could blend in and complement the surrounding countertop and vanity, or it could stand out as a unique design focal point.
How do you get started in picking the right one to define your bathroom design style? Here is our guide to selecting a bathroom sink.
First, consider your household requirements. There is a lot that goes into this assessment, but your bathroom design expert will help you through the process. Start by considering the type of bathroom you are remodeling. Is it a master bath, a guest bathroom, a kids' bath, or a powder room? How frequently will the bathroom be used? Perhaps it is a busy main bathroom that will be used multiple times a day by more than one person. In this case, you might even think about including more than one sink if you have the space. Or, it might be a guest bathroom that is only used occasionally.
Will the sink be used mainly by adults or small children? This may influence both the material and sink style. For example, a glass vessel sink is very attractive and serves as a unique centerpiece, like this bathroom design in Farmington Hills, MI. Paired with the perfect vanity and faucet, it can elevate your bathroom style. However, in a bathroom used mainly by children, a vessel sink or one made of less durable materials may quickly become a nuisance. Plan your choices around your requirements and the people who will be using the space.
Next, look at the size and footprint of your room. How much space do you have? If you are remodeling a smaller room, opt for a sink that does not over power the space and works with a similarly sized vanity cabinet. Another option in a small room is a pedestal sink, though this means you give up valuable storage space. A larger bathroom can accommodate any type of sink or even multiple sinks. Certain styles like a large, trough sink type, require sufficient space. Talk to your design professional about the measurements of your room before selecting product options.
Beyond the available space, it helps to examine the existing footprint in your bathroom and how easy it is to change. Where is the sink located? Do the pipes come from the wall or the floor? What about the faucets? Does your favorite sink style match this footprint? If it is different, how easy is it to change the footprint and how much will it add to your remodeling budget? Ask yourself these questions as you consider your bathroom design, and decide if the cost is worth it
Now, consider the sink style that best fits your bathroom design. A sink is a sink, right? Well, no, in fact there are many types and it is helpful to understand the terminology before you start shopping. Sinks can also be found in a range of shapes, including round, oval, rectangular, and asymmetrical. Material and color choices allow you to further personalize your sink style, along with the faucet style and finish.
Here are some of the main sink styles to consider when embarking on a bathroom remodeling project:
Top mount, or drop in, sinks are the most common and typically the cheapest to install. Undermount sinks are fixed to the underside of the countertop.
Wall-mounted sinks are fixed directly to the wall with no surrounding cabinet.
Pedestal style sinks are simple and give the space a classic or vintage vibe.
Semi-recessed sinks are a standard sized sink combined with a shallower cabinet.
Vessel sinks sit on top of the countertop and serve as a clear design focal point.
All-in-one sinks are a sink and countertop made from the same material.
Understanding the terminology and what questions you need to consider will go a long way in finding the right sink. Visit our design gallery for more sink styles and exciting bathroom ideas!


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In celebration of Nick Knight's Mastered course, SHOWstudio presents a series of films and stills chosen by Tessa Kuragi and Tom Hingston and created by a selection of the students involved. Born out of a desire to bring a genuine and personal portrayal of sex back to the forefront of contemporary fashion, Knight asked his students to create an image taken from an erotic film of their creation.
Knight explained to the students, 'The fact that on two huge media image platforms, Facebook and Instagram, it is not allowed to show a woman nipples, this is taking us back to almost Victorian moral values and worse still sends out a very harmful message to women, that showing your breasts is in someway wrong and even sinful.
Even the most natural action of breastfeeding is now becoming taboo in public in the United States. It is important to re-address this imbalance in the media and it is only done so by showing how important and how brilliant imagery of this sort can be.
'I am not looking for imagery that objectifies women or men and I believe if the model is part of the creative process, informed and most importantly consensual to being part of it, then the subject is not being objectified.'
The results present an erotic catalogue of imagery taken from the moving picture, exploring both the possibilities of contemporary eroticism and the development of the fashion image in motion. The submissions presented here were chosen by Knight himself, alongside model and artist Tessa Kuragi and graphic designer Tom Hingston.

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Airwaves is a lightweight pub/sub library that can be used in any JavaScript environment. It has no dependencies.
To communicate over the airwaves, first create a channel:
bbc =
Channels provide methods for broadcasting transmissions and for managing subscriptions to these broadcasts. Each channel operates on a dedicated frequency, so there's no risk of anyone receiving unwanted transmissions.
bbcsubscribe "news" alert "now playing: "bbcbroadcast "news" name: "World Business Report" desc: "The latest business and finance news from around the world."
This adds a subscriber to "news" broadcasts on the
bbc channel. Shortly
thereafter, the subscriber learns of the World Business Report broadcast.
channel.broadcast(name, args...)
args to all those subscribed to
name on this channel.
channelbroadcast "delete"channelbroadcast "rename""johnsmith""JohnSmith"channelbroadcast "resize"width: 1360height: 859
channel.subscribe(name, fn)
fn to broadcasts of
name on this channel.
fn receives the
broadcast's values as arguments.
channelsubscribe "hashchange" location.hash = hash
channel.unsubscribe(name[, fn])
fn from broadcasts of
name on this channel. If
fn is
omitted, all subscriptions to broadcasts of
name on this channel are
# Unsubscribe save handler from "textchange" broadcasts: channelunsubscribe "textchange"save # Unsubscribe all handlers from "resize" broadcasts: channelunsubscribe "resize"
channel.intercept(name, fn)
fn to broadcasts of
name on this channel in such a way that it
may modify and/or cancel such broadcasts.
Subscribers can receive and respond to broadcasts, but cannot affect them in any way. Interceptors, on the other hand:
- receive broadcasts ahead of subscribers
- can modify broadcasts
- can cancel broadcasts
An interceptor receives the broadcast as its first argument, followed by zero or more arguments representing the broadcast's content:
channelintercept "print" # ... channelbroadcast "print""~/Downloads/contract.pdf""portrait"
An interceptor cancels any broadcast it intercepts unless it invokes the function passed to it as its first argument. The values it passes to this function are received by subscribers (and any remaining interceptors). The no-op interceptor is as follows:
channelintercept name broadcast args...
An interceptor modifies a broadcast by invoking the broadcast function with values different from those it received. This enables an interceptor to, for example, sanitize broadcasts on the fly:
channelintercept "comment" broadcast usermessagereplace /wtf/gi"what on earth" channelsubscribe "comment" consolelog ": " channelbroadcast "comment""Mr. Badger""I don't know WTF is going on"channelbroadcast "comment""Ken Shabby""WTF are you talking about?" # Mr. Badger: I don't know what on earth is going on # Ken Shabby: what on earth are you talking about?
Interceptors can also be used to suppress invalid broadcasts. For example:
channelintercept "move" if player is active_player then broadcast move else alert "It's not your turn!"
Event names
Airwaves supports comma-separated event names, so the following snippets are equivalent:
channelsubscribe "numerator-change"calculatechannelsubscribe "denominator-change"calculate
channelsubscribe "numerator-change, denominator-change"calculate
More accurately, event names are delimited by
[,\s]+ (thus cannot contain
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GUEST POST: WOOP Your Way Forward - A Self-Regulation Strategy That Could Help You Get Ahead and Stay Ahead
By Marianne Fallon
Marianne Fallon, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Central Connecticut State University and has taught undergraduate Research Methods (among other things) for over 10 years. She is the author of Writing Up Quantitative Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences by Sense Publishers. A cognitive psychologist, Dr. Fallon conducts research in learning, memory, perception, and motivation. Her most recent research examines how developing growth mindset and character strengths help college students learn and succeed. She received her B.A. from Bucknell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. You can find her on Twitter @MarianneFallon1. (She's new to Twitter, so… learning curve.)
You've got a big project due at the end of the term. You've got a cumulative exam in two weeks. You've got an oral presentation in three days. You know you should space your study/work sessions (because you've been reading posts such as this one on this blog), but you can't seem to get yourself motivated. You need to get to it and to stick with it.
Self-control is key for academic success; regulating behavior predicts academic success better than does IQ (1). But just knowing that you need to regulate your behavior won't necessarily translate into self-control. You need a conscious, volitional strategy. Although there are numerous strategies to help you exercise self-control (2), one strategy seems particularly effective for regulating goal-directed behavior: Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan (WOOP), which involves mental contrasting with implementation intentions (3).
WOOP is an active, cognitive strategy that Dr. Gabriele Oettingen devised to promote goal-directed behavior, such as working on that project or studying for that final. Before WOOP-ing, you need to prepare – make arrangements to be in a place where distractions are minimal. Remember that the time you set aside to WOOP devotes attention to your well-being and realizing your goals. Decide whether you want to think through your WOOP-ing or write it down.
You begin by articulating a wish that you care about, find challenging, and is within your grasp. Don't think about your wish for too long – fantasizing about a wish does not necessarily translate to goal-directed behavior (4). Transition to thinking about the outcome that you would experience should you achieve your wish. How would you feel if your wish came true? Try to reduce your feeling to three to six words. Spend some time visualizing/writing about that feeling.
Now think about the obstacles that would likely stand in your way. These obstacles should be internal (e.g., "I could become distracted" or "I could feel like giving up") rather than external (e.g., "My roommate will bug me" or "My professor does not teach well"). Identify no more than two obstacles that you know from experience you are most likely to come up against. Visualize yourself experiencing these obstacles, including the emotions that will arise.
Generate a clear, concrete action plan that will help you overcome each obstacle. The plan should be in the form: "If <obstacle>, then <plan>." For example, "If I don't understand my professor's expectations for this assignment, I will email my professor specific questions for clarification." It's really important that you construct your plan in this form so that you can mentally instantiate the cause-and-effect relationship. Visualize your plan and repeat it to yourself at least 3 times.
Oettingen cautions that all the steps need to be completed in this exact order for the strategy to be most effective (5). Evidence suggests that WOOP changes students' goal-directed behavior. For example, Duckworth and colleagues (6) randomly placed a WOOP exercise or a partial WOOP exercise (just the wish and the outcome) within PSAT practice books that 10th-grade students had the opportunity to complete over the summer. Students who fully WOOP-ed about studying for the PSAT completed 60% more practice questions than students who partially WOOP-ed. Although actual performance on the PSAT was not reported, deliberate practice (like doing practice problems) is generally associated with better performance (7), so it is likely that students who completed more practice problems would do better on the later assessment.
I've seen my own students make "rookie mistakes" that could decrease the effectiveness of the strategy. Let me make some suggestions:
· Take your time. Rushing through the process undermines its effectiveness. Like any strategy, you need to practice to become proficient. Your initial WOOP sessions may take 5 or more minutes, but subsequent sessions may require only a couple of minutes.
· Confirm that obstacles are internal rather than external. You can't always effectively address external obstacles, but you do have control over internal obstacles.
· Ensure that your if-then implementation plan incorporates an obstacle and a plan. It's easy to slip into an if-then statement that reflects the Premack principle where more frequent – and potentially more pleasurable – behaviors reward less frequent behaviors: "If I complete my work, I will give myself 15 minutes on Instagram." That's not an implementation intention. You must address an obstacle with a plan: "If I find myself spending too much time on Instagram, I will give my phone to my roommate until I finish my work."
· Let WOOP help you refine your wishes. If you find yourself getting nowhere despite WOOPing, re-examine your wish. Is your wish really meaningful? It is challenging? It is attainable? Sometimes we are too ambitious in our wishes and WOOP-ing can reveal that. If you wish to read – and understand – three chapters of your textbook in 1 hour, that's certainly challenging, but it's not realistic.
Even when you follow the steps, WOOP-ing is not a panacea that cures every case of an unrealized goal. Nevertheless, WOOP-ing is encouraging for several reasons. First, WOOP-ing clearly goes beyond pop-psychology advice to simply "think positive" or "visualize your future". In fact, "thinking positive" without planning to overcome obstacles is counterproductive: indulging in positive fantasies (without specific action plans) immediately reduces depressive symptoms in college students, but is associated with more depressive symptoms 2 months later (8). Second, Oettingen and her colleagues have demonstrated that WOOP can be effective across multiple contexts including academic performance, healthy eating, physical fitness, and interpersonal relationships. Further, it can be used for short-term or long-term goals.
Third, there is a strong empirical foundation for the efficacy of WOOP-ing. Meta-analyses have estimated the effect size of the implementation portion of WOOP-ing (the obstacle and plan) to be medium to large (9). Fourth, although we spend time intentionally WOOP-ing, the process seems to automatically link the future wish and present reality, as long as wishes are feasible (10). As such, you do not have to expend cognitive resources reminding yourself of your wish and how to attain it. Rather, automatic processes shape your behavior and move you closer towards the goal.
Educators who want to encourage their students to WOOP have multiple options. Students can WOOP during one-on-one advising sessions or during office hours (see this website for more ideas). To set the tone for the semester, I facilitate a group WOOP on the first day of class. Educators could also consider assigning Shankar Vedantam's The Hidden Brain podcast featuring Gabriele Oettingen. There's a free app for students who want to record their WOOP sessions on their mobile device. And educators need look no further than this blog for additional potential applications for WOOP-ing – perhaps WOOP-ing can help students make better use of feedback, succeed in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS), or set and achieve writing goals.
So, the next time you have a big project or some other goal that you care about, consider WOOP-ing. Move beyond trying to will your wishes into existence; create plans to overcome the obstacles that stand in your way.
(1) Duckworth, A. L., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2005). Self-discipline outdoes IQ in predicting academic performance of adolescents. Psychological Science, 16, 939-944.
(2) Duckworth, A. L., Gendler, T. S., & Gross, J. J. (2016). Situational strategies for self-control. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 11, 35-55. doi: 10.1177/1745691615623247
(3) Oettingen, G. (2014). Rethinking positive thinking: Inside the new science of motivation. New York, NY: Penguin.
(4) Oettingen, G. & Mayer, D. (2002). The motivating function of thinking about the future: Expectations versus fantasies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83, 1198-1212. doi: 10.1037//0022-3522.214.171.1248
(5) Oettingen, G., Pak. H., Schnetter, K. (2001). Self-regulation of goal setting: Turning free fantasies about the future into binding goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80, 736-753. doi: 10.1037//O022-3518.104.22.1686
(6) Duckworth, A. L., Grant, H., Loew, B., Oettingen, G., & Golwitzer, P. (2011). Self-regulation strategies improve self-discipline in adolescents: Benefits of mental contrasting and implementation intentions. Educational Psychology, 31, 17-26. doi: 10.1080/01443410.2010.506003
(7) Brown, P. C., Roediger, III, H. L. McDaniel, M. A. (2014). Make it stick: The science of successful learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
(8) Oettingen, G., Mayer, D., & Portnow, S. (2016). Pleasure now, pain later: Positive fantasies about the future predict depression. Psychological Science, 27, 345-353. doi: 10.1177/0956797615620783
(9) Gollwitzer, P. M., & Sheeran, P. (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. Advances in Experimental Psychology, 38, 69-119.
(10) Kappes, A., & Oettingen, G. (2014). The emergence of goal pursuit: Mental contrasting connects future and reality. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 54, 25-39.


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asirva #
Thanks for this lovely website.December 18, 2013
Alex #
I am doing the Daniel Fast for the time and i know exactly what foods are allowed and what are not. My question is that may be eat any of the allowed foods whenever we want? Or is there a daily programme we are supposed to follow? And would eating too much fruit and veggies (so you have the feeling you are full) be unnacceptable?February 4, 2013
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Susan: your devotionals were so helpful and your encouraging words every day as I took my journey thru the 21 day Daniel fast. Each morning I got up with excitement knowing I would be spending special quality time with my Lord. I completed my fast, but not my journey. I hunger more each day forI my Lord. You have been an inspiration. Thank you so much &want may God bless you.
Trudy EubanksFebruary 3, 2013
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The Daniel Fast is going GREAT for me. I am having a good time inventing new ways to eat vegetables & fruit by adding nuts to it. I also brought a blender to drink my fruits & vegetables. This has taught me a new and more healthier way to choose my meals more carefully. My spiritual antenna is up full blast. I am enjoying this for the first time, since it is my first time!January 18, 2013
I am fasting 21 days. What food would u take, if suffering with 3pilespy. I ,pray you may help me. Thank you God bless
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Happy New Year everybody, Blessings to this ministry and to others who proclaim and not ashamed of the Holly Bible and Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, Thank you for being obedient, in giving awesome advice, to help other Christians to help and understand their spiritual balance with their relationship with our Abba Father "God".,,,, Gods Grace and Peace be with y'all, Ciao JosephJanuary 8, 2013
Jim #
I started on new yrs with a 10 day vegetable fast and intend to move to the 21 day Daniel fast requirements on day 11. I'm so glad my wife joined me. It is much easier for me. I think the kids will be glad when we're off this so they can get back to eating what we eat. It is really helping me to press into God in prayer, not to mention what's happening with my waste line.January 7, 2013
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Jesus is The Way to God, if there were any other way Jesus would be a liar.January 7, 2013


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|Okay, I know it seems as if every magazine worthy of
calling itself a cycling magazine has done a feature on how to build a single-speed,
(Probably so the staff could blag the kit they needed. Have you noticed how many
single-speed riders work in the cycling industry?) So I'm not going to. What I am
going to do, however, is explain the why? factor.
Pop your cranium open and take what passes for your brain out for a moment. Downhillers
can skip this bit, we all know that they don't think (can't think – no brain). Now
if you happen to be a freelance neurologist (like me) you'll instantly realise while
looking at your throbbing grey mass that the portion which controls changing gear
on a mountain bike also deals with having fun. Don't believe me? When was the last
time you saw a pro racer smiling during a race, apart from Travis Brown on his single-speed?
Exactly. Of course, if you're not a neurologist you won't know this so you'll just
have to take my word for it. Trust me I'm a journalist.
So now you can see that we have a bit of a problem here; change gear or have fun.
Well, this is mountain biking isn't it? Then there's a simple answer then – fun.
Bin the gears.
Well, that's reason numbero uno out of the way. A damn clever, technical type one
too. Now for the reason why I converted to the 'Dark Side of the Force'. I'm a tight
bastard. Why else would I have spent so long working in the bike trade? It was only
so I could get stuff cheap! Okay, that's not strictly true. It was more to do with
the fact there's always too much month left at the end of the money. Then again that
could simply be down to the beer and curry sessions – essential training aid don't
you know?
My single-sprocket Kona has been hitting the dirt on a regular basis now for over
a year (a long time in the life of any mtb owned by me) and all I've had to spend
on it is a few quid on brake blocks and inner tubes (There was some bar tape, I neglected
to mention, but that was just me and Rigsby messing around with the mad, ultra-retro
idea of drop bars!?). Now bear in mind I starting riding it in the middle of the
winter and that I live on the edge of the downs. The kind of conditions that normally
destroy bikes in a matter of weeks.
Because I'm running a 1/8 BMX chain in a dead straight line I'm not getting excessive
chain wear, or the snapped links so common on those stupidly skinny nine-speed chains,
or any problems with ghost shifts and crud'd up cassettes. Nor do I have to worry
about a bent dropout knocking my shifts out of whack or worse forcing me to walk
No longer do I have to spend my Monday nights alone in the kitchen stripping the
bike down, cleaning and lubing the gears. All of which leads nicely into the fact
that I'm a right lazy sod. I hate cleaning bikes. Oh yeah, did you know though, you
can now get Halfords to do it for you for a fiver – bargain if you ask me. Oh, you
didn't, well there's something else you've just learnt.
Not that cleaning is something that concerns me being a single speed owner. Post
ride maintenance, for me, is simply a case of running the chain through a chain bath.
A quick word of warning though, these things are not designed with 1/8 chains in
mind. Still nothing a file can't fix! Going down the pub is a lot more fun than worrying
about getting the sheep shit of the insides of a rear mech.
Still looking for reasons to lose those pesky gears? Weight. Come on admit it, even
if you weren't into mountain biking in the early nineties when we were all absolute
weight obsessives, you still care about how much your bike weighs in at. Well chuck
those gears and watch the pounds slip away. Take my Kona (no don't 'cause I'll be
sad without it!) on the scales it shows a true 23lbs. Now bear in mind that that
figure includes a pump and a seat pack crammed with junk. It gets better still when
you realise that this is just a mid-range steel frame that has been converted.
Just think how low you could go with a custom built frame and a few choice parts?
Travis Brown runs a tricked out Trek OCLV single-speed and Town and Country Cycles
can supply ti Spot frames top order through Recycle. Sub 20lbs is not an unrealistic
point to aim for. Maybe I should start saving. Does anybody out there want to buy
a titanium Raleigh with a smattering of trick bits?
So there you have it. Lightweight, low-cost and best of all fun. So what are you
waiting for? May the force be with you.


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Some of the loneliest times of the year for those living on the streets can be the holiday seasons.
We believe they don't have to be, and so three times each year – on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, we open our doors to the homeless, poor, and lonely men, women and children in the San Diego community.
These special events offer hundreds of home-cooked meals and entertainment for those who might otherwise have no food, companionship, or celebration during the holidays. Generous chefs from local restaurants often partner with us and assist in preparing the feasts.
In addition to traditional, complete meals, all guests are provided with:
- Praise and worship music
- Small care packages
- Items for children, such as toys, hygiene products and clothing.
- Information about our long-term recovery programs
- Warm smiles from volunteers and staff
- A reminder that God loves them!


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Three dead in Manila apartment blast
Three people have been killed in a mysterious explosion in a luxury apartment building in the Philippine capital, a government minister says, as officials lowered the death toll from the blast.
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said authorities were still trying to assess what had triggered the blast but initial investigations found no evidence of a bomb.
"We still have not seen any triggering device of any kind among the debris," Roxas told reporters hours after the explosion in a fifth floor unit in the high-end condominium, while bomb-sniffing dogs had found no sign of explosives.
"We are not ruling out anything," he told reporters just before touring the shattered apartment.
The explosion late on Friday knocked out the wall of the condominium unit, sending a huge chunk of rubble hurtling to the street where it crushed a delivery van, killing the three men inside.
The government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council had earlier said three other men had been found dead in the room where the blast occurred, but later withdrew the statement saying it was inaccurate.
Hours later, debris from the building still littered the area, with some pieces of rubble hurled dozens of metres by the force of the blast.
The once-bustling area around the condominium remained cordoned off as police and fire investigators searched the building.
Roxas said they would treat the area as a crime scene to preserve evidence until they had determined the cause of the blast.
Roxas said the explosion injured five people including a US national who was hit by flying glass and the occupant of the unit, who suffered burns.
The condominium, located in an upper-class residential development called "the Fort" had been evacuated while it underwent an inspection, he added.
The explosion took place just a few metres away from a popular area of restaurants, bars and shops that attracts thousands of people at the weekend.
Philippine civilians have in the past been targeted in bomb attacks, often carried out by the Abu Sayyaf, a Muslim extremist group started in the 1990s with seed money from the al-Qaeda network.
The 2004 Abu Sayyaf bombing of a ferry in Manila killed more than 100 people in the worst terrorist attack in the country's history.
However, the group is largely concentrated in the southern Philippines rather than Manila.


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Movement of Choice (Online) - Your Divorce Journey - Chat Night... Get YOUR Groove Back!
Join.... together online in the comfort of your home let's chat about ...YES...Getting YOUR Groove Back! I know you don't feel it now, your suffering, the pain is in the pit of your stomach...right? I get it and understand, you need change....you want change. Well let's make it happen, together let's share and experience the first step to getting your Groove Back!
This chat night is interactive video based online gathering, with audio recording. Once you have signed up, You will need to provide your email address, I then email you the details. The Divorce Journey Chat is the 2nd Monday of the month 8 pm - 10 pm EST $20.00 per Chat Night.


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Rove: Don't Worry, 2012 GOP Candidates Busy with Strategy. Country: Duh — That's Why We're Worried
Appealing to the base for the nomination? You'd better already be the base. Move to the center, following? No, your challenge is to convince the center why the center is stupid.
The left must play a different game. The Democratic base is closer to the center than the far left, and the center is a group of people who actually do change their minds with daily news cycles, because that's what relativism is. Perhaps the left's tacticians have influenced/misled those on the right: the leftist candidate must feign middle and must have that relativistic dearth of integrity to do so; but the GOP candidate must be conservative and remain that way, as position integrity/objectivity is kinda what makes a conservative.
Mr. Rove: the reason there is no frontrunner right now is that everyone is following Rovian strategy and is sending out feelers, which sounds disgusting. Nobody -- excepting the GOP candidates wondering why they aren't polling well -- read your op-ed and felt relieved.
The self-evident truth regarding running as a conservative -- an identity which overwhelmingly comprises America's biggest voting bloc -- is that conservatives do not care who wins the GOP nomination. They are happy; they are self-sufficient and will fight on their own. If the party gets onboard with the base, good for the party, but the base is aboard with the Constitution first and the GOP second or never.
This has been evident since the Founders; this was demonstrated truth during the 2010 elections. How can you not know this yet?
We want statesmen, not Miramax thugging around for Best Picture. We truly don't concern ourselves with who you are, your face, your alliances, what state you were raised in. We don't care about your name. Seriously -- don't even tell us your name. We want John Doe, the vessel of Constitutional originalism, who understands natural rights are the way of nature and not the Founders' trendy theory, and that natural rights are most threatened now by a weak border, Islamism and Communism, and -- above all -- the biggest government to ever exist, and that's what he's going to spend the next four years working on, and eight if we so honor him.
We're begging for truth, not Rovian theory. Be American, or keep diddling and lose the West.


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6 Tips to a 6 Pack (or A Comprehensive Guide to Sexiness)
The famous 6-pack is the ultimate modern symbol of masculinity, health and sexual attraction. Men's fitness and lifestyle magazines make millions by promising a ripped midsection. Gyms and training supplements are marketed by parading it on their packaging and advertising. And most people associate it with happiness, sex and success. The truth is, you already have a 6-pack. In fact, we all do: a sheet of muscle called the rectus abdominus, running from your pelvis to your ribcage, that is divided into 6 or more smaller portions. On top of this sheet of muscle, and on top of all the muscles of the body, lies a layer of fat – the body's energy storage facility. Your 6-pack will become visible once your body fat is low enough to see the definition and the separation between each individual section.
The level of body fat needed to see someone's 6-pack varies greatly from person to person, depending on their body type, shape, and the size of the muscles themselves. While you cannot change your body type, the rectus abdominus muscle can be stimulated to grow. The key to uncovering your abs therefore lies in changing your body's composition: increasing the size of your muscles (and the abdominal one's in particular), while decreasing the layer of body fat that lies on top of them. Here's how:
1. Strengthen all layers of abdominal muscles
When it comes to building a 6-pack, your focus should not just solely be on the top, visible layer, but also (and perhaps more importantly) on the deeper, invisible muscles.
The abdominal muscles are made up of four different layers: the rectus abdominus (6-pack muscles), two layers of obliques, and finally, a sheet of muscle called the Transversus Abdominus (or TA.) These four layers, along with a number of muscles in the lower back, pelvis and ribcage, are all part of the "core" muscles, used to stabilize the trunk and protect the organs and spine from injury.
The first step to a flat stomach is to strengthen these deeper muscles. Learn to contract the TA muscle: inhale and push your belly out, then exhale and draw it in towards your spine. Hold the bottom contraction for 10-30s, and repeat for 10 reps. You may need to hold your breath at first, but with practice you will be able to breathe and move around at the same time. Engaging these deeper muscles as often as possible, especially while exercising, will lead to a tighter mid-section, a more stable trunk, and will even help you generate more force and lift heavier weights.
2. Exercise using big, functional movements
When I look back over my years of training, the biggest change to the shape of my own mid-section came when I started adding "big" movements such as squats, pull-ups or deadlifts to my workouts.
The reasoning behind this is simple: when the body is trained as a whole with movements involving both the upper and lower body, then the abdominal muscles, both superficial and deep, will be working hard to stabilize the trunk. Think of it for a second - which exercise requires more core strength: the leg press or the squat?
Favouring free weights instead of machines will ensure you get a good abdominal workout throughout your training session. Take your time to perfect movements such as squats, deadlifts, lunges, pull-ups, overhead presses and press-ups. Brace your abs, engage your TA muscles and visualize keeping your spine elongated by pushing your chest high in order to get maximum benefits out of each repetition.
3. Keep your metabolism high
When it comes to training and fat burn, you must understand some basic principles. Firstly, the higher the intensity of the exercise, the faster your body will use up its reserves of stored carbohydrate (glycogen) and switch to burning fat. For example, running at a steady pace will burn fat after 30-40mins of training, however a series of sprint/jog intervals will burn fat after 15-20mins. And even better, training with weights at a high intensity will burn fat after 5-10mins!
Secondly, the more the body needs to adapt to a workout, the more calories you will burn while recovering. For example, you may still burn calories for an hour following a jog, but you can keep the burn going for 6 hours or more after a higher intensity cardio workout. However (and listen to this!), you will be torching calories for 2-3 days following a weight training session.
So needless to say that weight training should become a big part of your weekly training. Not only will it boost your metabolism, but by adding some muscle to your frame, you will also burn more calories at rest. Indeed, while body fat is dead tissue and does not require any energy, muscle mass does – therefore the more you have, the more calories you burn. Simple math.
Combine high-intensity weight training and high-intensity cardio sessions for the best results. By constantly keeping your metabolism in an elevated stated, you will be burning calories around the clock. Keep your rests as short as possible, and challenge yourself at every session, increasing the weight, speed, or number of sets and reps. By ensuring that each workout is more taxing than the previous, your metabolism will have no choice but to adapt, and will learn to burn fat at a faster rate.
4. Be disciplined in your eating habits
The following figure may come as a surprise to some: depending on your body type, nutrition accounts for 60 to 80% of any bodily change. Yes, that's right: the most important part of uncovering your 6-pack is keeping your diet under control. A study even showed that with no change to a group's eating habits, they could not decrease their body fat percentage – even by training 5 times a week!
In order to go back to a more natural, defined physique, my advice is to go back to a more natural way of eating – and eat like a caveman! Only consume foods you would be able to hunt or gather, i.e. meats, seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables. Avoid anything processed or man-made. This includes anything from grain and cereals, such as bread, pasta or rice.
If you are training weights, eat one portion of high-quality protein with every meal. Snack on cooked chicken, nuts and fruit throughout the day. Buy some whey protein shakes, and have them with you for whenever you cannot consume protein from a solid food source. Cut out alcohol and sugar, and drink at least two liters of water a day – mineral if possible.
Plan and prepare your meals in advance, to avoid any surprises. Be organized, and enjoy the cooking process itself as much as the eating part. I spend an hour in the kitchen twice a week, and cook enough to fill plastic containers for the next couple of days. I am more adventurous and enjoy cooking much more when I do not need to repeat the process every single evening. And if you are caught out, you can buy cooked chicken, hummus, nuts and salad from any local store!
5. Mix up your training
Ever wondered why the set of crunches you have been practicing for months has little effect on the feel and look of your midsection? Well, the abdominal muscles are like any other, and will adapt quite fast to any stimulus given to them. In fact, because they are in constant use, their ability to recover is unparalleled. You must therefore stimulate them in a variety of ways for them to grow stronger and bigger.
Include a variety of exercises, movements, speeds and weights in your abs workouts. Find exercises that are challenging and keep working until you feel a good burn in the muscles. Focus on keeping your belly drawn in, on squeezing your abs and on working through the full range of motion. Aim to keep them working for 3 to 5 minutes with as little rest as possible, keeping them under constant tension. Use exercises like hanging leg raises, dumbbell or barbell rollouts, L-sits, and crunches on a Bosu ball. And be sure to include some lower back exercises such as back extensions or supermans to compensate.
Alternate between isometric (static) and dynamic (moving) exercises. Some of the best isometric exercises are stability exercises, in which the limbs may move but the trunk remains stable. A great example of this is the Swiss ball plank: find a plank position with your elbows and fists on top of a Swiss ball, engage your core muscles and glutes, and hold until your lower back starts to engage. If you are steady enough, try rolling the ball in various directions, but keep your trunk stable. However, you can add static contractions to more or less any exercise. Try holding a crunch with your legs up for 1min for example. That is a sure way to get your muscles firing!
6. Be consistent
As with anything in life, they key to success is consistency and preparation. Plan your weekly sessions in advance, mark the times in your diary, and if you cannot make a session, re-plan it straight away. Talk yourself into training even on the days you don't feel like it: it is way too easy to only do so when you feel good. In fact, those are the days that count the most and will be key to you achieving your goal. Make a deal with yourself: if after 10-15mins you still feel lethargic, you may go home. And don't bring yourself down if you don't give 100% at every workout, the key is to keep at it anyway. Even simply running through the motions has its benefits, and will count towards the end result.
Aim for a good weight-training workout 3-4 times a week, adding 10-15minutes of interval training at the end of each session. Try classes such as circuits, kettlebells, spin or Pilates, to keep you motivated and add some variety. Work your abs most days, mixing up your exercises and challenging yourself every time. Add morning exercise like a light jog to kickstart your metabolism and keep it high for the rest of the day. And keep moving: climb the escalators, use the stairs, and walk when you can!
As you can see, getting a 6-pack may require some effort. No matter what fitness magazines, websites and supplements say, there is no miracle remedy: you will need to make the steps yourself. But that should not discourage you: concentrate on each individual meal, rep, day, or step – and know that you will get there. Focus on your body as a whole instead of thinking of your 6-pack as an individual part of it. Your body is one amazing piece of machinery, so respect it, love it, and train to better it each and everyday. Train for a functional and strong physique, able to move as nature intended. A healthy, confident and natural look is way more attractive than the unnatural, underfed but perfectly defined physique. So don't stress, enjoy your training, love your body and keep at it. And don't forget to enjoy your life.


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Swordfish with Tomato, Pepper, and Caper Sauce
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
We sometimes get requests from our loyal readers for certain recipes and one we recently received was for chicken tortilla soup. This worked out perfectly because I happen to be a huge fan of tortilla soup and I have never made it before. So, I happily took on this challenge and made it on a very cold Sunday afternoon.
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A software developer turned Entrepreneur and Innovator. Thuli's over 17 years technical and development background brought forward the ability to develop the MeMeZa Community Safety Alarm, with a rich back end that allows for valuable data and intelligence to be captured in real time.
Elmarie Pereira : COO
Corporate Telecommunications Executive. Elmarie's over 14 years of experience managing operations and related sales channels, with expertise in developing client services and streamlining delivery of products/services . Elmarie also lost her sister to Gender Based Violence, this is part of the reason she teamed up with Memeza through the Vodacom Change the World programme.
Abe Ntlatleng: Business Development Director
Abe Ntlatleng skills set include quality assurance, customer service, sales, marketing, business development, new venture creation, small business management, feasibility studies, master plans & business negotiations. He has many years of practical experience as an entrepreneur. He has business management qualifications from the Universities of Pretoria, Open University ~ Milton Keynes (UK) & Development Studies from the University of Witwatersrand.
Nkukeng Legodi: Government and Community Engagement
Ntate Legodi has over 30 years experience in working with SAPS and Community Policing forums. Being the oldest member of the team at 75, Ntate is our key community speaker, specifically in township and rural environments. Ntate Legodi has trusted relationships with key Government role players, such as the MEC Community Safety.
Herman de Jager: Service Delivery, Training and Installations Management
Herman de Jager has over 14 years experience in the Sales and Services industry and joined Memeza with the aim of providing technical and installation management services for the Diepsloot project, which proved a 9% drop in Murder rate and 26% drop in Sexual violence in Diepsloot. After the success of the Diepsloot project, Herman joined Memeza on a permanent basis and is our technical and systems expert, also managing the training, quality and service levels of field installers.
Noma Mosana: HR and Office Administration
Noma takes care of all HR and Office Administration requirements, including being the top liaison between Memeza and our outsourced financial and legal partners, about 10 years experience running a business.
Retha Smit: Project manager
Retha skill set include financial management over projects, business units and general financial management and management of P&L, General Ledger and Trail Balance. Firmly experienced in Project Management in Electrical Engineering, Software development, software implementation, Infrastructure deployments and some networking project management (methodology skill include; PMBOK, Prince2, Agile (limited) and SDLC). Have developed business processes and implemented same to ensure business effectiveness. Managing sales pipeline and financial forecasting up to 6 months, contracts management, call center management, customer relation development and data analytics. 20+ years of Corporate experience and currently completing certification for Prince2 at the PM Academy and Project Management for a Strategic Advantage at the University of Stellenbosch. Planning to complete PMP in 2017 as well. Registered member of the PMI and PMSA.
Boitumelo Motsei: Sales Officer (Intern)
Boitumelo Motsei is currently under the Innovation Hub Internship programme 2016/17.She went to Tshwane University of Technology where she acquired her Diploma in Entrepreneurship. She sees herself in a managerial position and one day dreams of owning her own company.
Abram Kekana: Technical and Software Specialist (Intern)
Abram Kekana is currently under the Innovation Hub Internship programme 2016/17. He went to Vaal University of Technology, and studied Information Technology. Abram is an IT professional with strong technical background who possesses self discipline and has an intense interest and keen enthusiasm for software and technology.
Lodrick Mpanze: Technical Expert (Intern)
Lodrick Mpanze is currently under the Innovation Hub Internship programme 2016/17. He went to Tshwane University of Technology and studied IT –Technical programming. Lodrick strives for excellence in almost everything he does. In years to come Lodrick wants to own his own applications company.
Thando Selanto: Community Liaison (Intern)
Thandokuhle Shirley Selanto is currently under the Innovation Hub Internship programme 2016/17.She studied Communications at Fort Hare University. Thando is a very skilled communicator and strives to be the best in the communications Industry. Her future aspiration is to be a successful Public Relations Practitioner.
Mabusa Hilda Ramoshaba: CSI Specialist (Volunteer)
Hilda went to the University of Limpopo where she studied Bachelor of Arts in Commutations. She one day wants to be a successful business women in the communications industry. She is a strong believer in giving back to the community and being part of MeMeZa gives her that opportunity to do so.
Lerato Mohlala: Public Relations and Communications/ Marketing (Intern)
Lerato Mohlala is currently under the Innovation Hub Internship programme 2016/17. She went to the University of Johannesburg, where she studies Public Relations and Communications. She is inspired by and happiness and has a passion for the Communications industry. Lerato sees herself helping companies reach their full potential in the future. She also wants to open her own business consultancy company where she will be able to do that.
Molefi Tshite: Office Administration (Intern)
Molefi Tshite is currently under the FPD learnership doing Business Administration at Memeza Shout. He is hard working and determined to work smart in order to reach his dreams. Molefi has a passion for youth development and one day wants to help create jobs for the youth especially in disadvantage communities.
Moabi Ngwepe: Office Administration (Intern)
Moabi Ngwepe studied Marketing at South West Gauteng College, she is currently under the FPD (Foundation for Professional Development) learnership programme under Business Administration for people with minor disabilities. Moabi is hard working and keen to learn more about the business environment and looking forward to owning her own business.
Memeza Shout Crime Prevention Installation Team
Picture from Left: Sibusiso Khumalo, Rodney Matlala, Sydney Sibanda, Sandile Ndebele, Musa Masina
Sibusiso Khumalo is from Soweto, and is one of Memeza's top achieving community installers. Sibo joined the team late in 2016 and has already proved to be a great asset.
Rodney Matlala is from Attiredgeville and joined the Memeza installation team in February 2017. We look forward to Rodney becoming part of the team.
Sydney Sibanda Joined the Memeza team in 2017 and he has been a hard worker ever since he started. "I am proud to work at Memeza and to serve my community" says Sydney. Sidney is a recovering alcoholic who has found purpose in life through the project. Sidney was struggling to find employment but through this project he was provided an opportunity to change his life and finally provide a good home for his family.
Sandile Ndebele joined the Memeza Installation team in February 2017, he is from Soweto and has a passion for fighting against crime for his community.
Musa Masina, one of Memeza's proudest job creation stories! Musa came onboard as a community installer through a SA Breweries sponsored project and on his own managed to install 50 Memeza Community Alarms in 1 week. Memeza was so impressed by this young man's eagerness and willingness to serve his community, we have since offered Musa a permanent position.


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About Us
Pro Blend was started in Winston-Salem, NC, in 1981 by F. Gaither Jenkins Jr. as a quest to bring superior lubrication and cooling products to motorsports. We still sell our proprietary lubrication formula and cooling products, and have expanded from circle track and drag racing to motorcycles, marine, machine shop, industrial and outdoor power equipment. Anything that has moving metal parts, we can make run better, faster, cooler.
While our lubrication and cooling products are our roots, we are perhaps best known for our racing tire preparation. Hot Lap and Hot Lap II are the gold standard in tire treatments. We've been doing it for so long, and we're always at the track, researching newer and better ways to go fast!
In October of 2014, Pro Blend was acquired by Keyser's Port City Racing. Established in 2001 by Scott Keyser, Keyser's Port City Racing has grown to include Integra Shocks and Springs, Keyser Manufacturing, OMI ATV Products and Demo Derby Masters.
We are now based out of Coopersville, MI. Henry Presta will continue to be the main contact and serve as department supervisor.
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I'm going to tell a little story on myself. Hanging out on my couch to do a little relaxing before my session that's set to start at 6:30. At 5:40 I decide to look up directions to my session that's in Lancaster. Look up the address and realize it's not in Lancaster, but Lexington...an hour away...during a busy time of day. Oh me! Oh my! Jump up from my comfy place. Slip on my shoes. Grab my camera bag. And head out the door, praying I didn't forget something. Of course, traffic is worse than usual. Get there about 20 minutes late...maybe 30..oh heck...let's pretend just 5. While kicking myself in the butt and apologizing as much as I possibly could. What was I thinking!?! Thank goodness I have the sweetest clients ever. Even when sessions start like that, as soon as the camera goes in front of my face, I am at ease. Having such a stressful start could easily cause the whole session to be thrown off. The C's and I hit it off quickly (which made a HUGE difference) and the fact that I was late didn't even matter. We got tons of adorable images. Of course, how could we not? Just look how happy and smitten they are with Mr Blue Eyes...
Thank you all for being oh so patient! I have to say that I think it was worth the wait :)
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Bewitched by the magic of France, Melissa Jane Cook is an intrepid explorer. A lover of traversing the globe, she eagerly absorbs different cultures and laps up the magnificent oceanic experiences. Wooed by words and writers alike, her penchant for facials, chocolate, owls and bugs, is surpassed only by her fascination with the stage aglow in lights or bookshelves that heave with stories, where characters invite her along on their marvellous journeys.
The Best Bush Breaks In South Africa
There are few things more captivating than being in the heart of the bush. Surrounded by wilderness teeming with animals, this sacred space allows you to be still, find your inner quiet and open yourself up to the perfection of nature.
In South Africa, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to game parks and reserves that encompass every possible landscape and terrain: vast open plains with rhinos, impalas and wildebeest happily having tea parties, to jagged cliff tops where mountain goat and leopard alike survey the gorges beneath them; lions sun themselves in lazy slumber amidst the tall shafts of golden grass, while baby elephants desperately try to assert their dominance with their tiny trunks. To the romantic at heart it is The Lion King in living colour.
For those of you who turn to the bush for respite, we take a look at some of best public game reserves in South Africa that are definitely well worth a visit. Get ready for that 5am wake-up call as you head out for your morning game drive!
- Kruger National Park (Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces)
By far the most popular park for both locals and international tourists alike, the Kruger National Park is a huge tourism drawcard for southern Africa. This spectacular reserve offers some of the best wildlife experiences in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly two million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and is a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques.
Most of the camps are situated in the southern portion of the park in Mpumalanga and are accessed by the Malelane, Crocodile Bridge, Numbi, Pabeni and Paul Kruger gates. This area is more lush and wooded than the drier central and northern regions, and the largest concentrations of game can be found here. Be sure to take a pair of binoculars for your sightings of the Big Five, and share your stories around the campfire as you enjoy a delicious South African braai and a cold beer.
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Northern Cape)
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large sand-filled basin in the west of the African subcontinent, known as the Kalahari Desert. Situated approximately 250km from Upington in the far northern Cape and 904km from Johannesburg, it is a special place that absorbs the heat and the animal sightings while travelling along the sand roads and through the dusty dunes are unique. Straddling both South Africa and Botswana, the absence of man-made barriers (except to the west and south of the Park) has resulted in a rare conservation area of 3.6 million acres that is relatively free from human interference, and large enough to maintain examples of two ecological processes that were once widespread in the savannahs and grasslands of Africa.
Characterised by vast arid landscapes with red dunes, sparse vegetation and camel thorn trees, the park is home to animals that tend to gather in the dry river beds and waterholes. Herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest follow the seasons, closely watched by prides of black-mane lion. Other predators include leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena and birds of prey. Sip on your G&T in the evening as you stargaze to the sounds of nature in the distance and scuttling in the undergrowth. It's simply magical.
- Pilanesberg Game Reserve (North West Province)
Among southern Africa's most fascinating game reserves, it is possibly the most accessible. Situated in the ecologically rich transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld, the vast area is located in a malaria-free area and thrills with its diverse terrain and incredible big-game viewing. Covering some 55 000 hectares, it is the fourth largest game reserve in southern Africa and is perched on the eroded vestiges of an alkaline volcanic crater – one of only three such craters in the world. The terrain turns from a blanket of grass and leafy trees to craggy mountains in the blink of an eye. There are unique fauna and flora on display and visitors are not likely to leave the reserve without having seen the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhinoceros) with the exception perhaps of the ever-elusive leopard, and while small, it offers you a peaceful visit into the heart of nature.
- Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Park (KwaZulu-Natal)
Set in the heart of Zululand, this is the oldest game reserve in Africa where Zulu kings such as Dingiswayo and Shaka hunted and put in place the first conservation laws. Today, the Big Five roam across the flourishing savannah. Hluhluwe Umfolozi Reserve is characterised by hilly topography and the northern section of the game reserve is noted for its wide variety of both birdlife and wildlife. Viewing hides overlook pans and waterholes for close-up opportunities with the wildlife. A 40-seater boat takes visitors on trips along the on Hluhluwe Dam twice a day, conducted by an experienced community guide, where the vast amount of birds and animals can be appreciated, as well as the Zulu culture in the community areas of the park. Once you are settled on the boat, enjoy a glass of chilled wine in hand, and observe the intriguing but dangerous hippos from a distance as they wallow and yawn in their tightly wedged pods, or look up for magnificent views of fish eagles swooping in for the kill.
- Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park (KwaZulu-Natal)
This beautifu lush space is thriving with sea creatures, great and small. The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park was declared South Africa's first Natural World Heritage Site on 1 December 1999. South Africa's third largest park, it comprises 280km of near pristine coastline and 328 000 hectares of breathtaking scenery, from Mapelane (Cape St. Lucia) in the south, to Kozi Bay in the north. The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park incorporates Lake St. Lucia, the St. Lucia and Maputaland Marine Reserves, the Coastal Forest Reserve, and Kosi Bay Nature Reserve. Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park encompasses an immense mosaic of habitats, ranging from marine systems (coral reefs and beaches) and coastal forests (salt and fresh water marshes, as well as the open estuarine waters of Lake St Lucia) to lush coastal plains to the drier woodland areas. Enjoy a lazy afternoon aboard a boat taking snaps of crocs and hippos from a safe distance.
- Addo Elephant Park (Eastern Cape)
If you love elephants of all shapes and sizes, then add this park to your bucket list! Situated in a malaria-free area just one hour's drive from the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth, this easily accessible and diverse national park offers phenomenal game viewing, with splendid opportunities to view the gentle grey giants. As the name of the park suggests, the main attraction are the 350 or so African elephants, but this doesn't minimise the presence of the black rhino and Cape buffalo, which are more easily visible in the park at night. For a truly unique sighting, visitors should take care to look out for the flightless dung beetle, indigenous to the Addo region, which feeds on the faeces of the large ungulates. Amongst other large herbivores to be found at the park, you are sure to see antelope species such as kudu, eland, red hartebeest and springbok. Take a moment to lose yourself in time on the open planes and embrace the beauty of Africa.
By Melissa Jane Cook


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Sorry gang, but we've been crazy busy. I know it sucks to come here and not see any new comics, but sadly, this is just the way of life sometimes. We haven't given up, just for the time being it's hard to find time to get work done for our hobby. In saying so though, I've been playing Marvel Heroes again and am inviting all P&Bers who play MH to come join us in game.
I started up the Super Group Evolution-X when the game launched (Almost a year ago), but finally decided that I wanted more than just a couple of close friends involved and playing. So if you play Marvel Heroes, or are thinking of trying it out, leave a comment here with your in game name, and we'll get you into the super group.
Until next time, Boo.


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My name is James Hatzell and I am a person in long term recovery. For me that means I have not taken a drink or a drug since August 1st, 2013. My recovery has launched me into a newfound appreciation for life and I am honored to be able to share it.
My recovery started after a long battle with substance misuse. The end of this battle left a 130lb man (40 less than I am today) to be carted out the door by a drug task force. I found myself in jail about 10 miles away from Penn State where I was supposed to start my junior year of college the following month.
It was about three days of hallucinations and withdrawals before my parents were able to bail me out and send me to rehab. Less than a week into my sobriety, I decided that I was going to take classes online for a semester and start them after my release from an inpatient facility. Jason Whitney, the Program Coordinator of the Collegiate Recovery Community at Penn State made this possible. He and my advisor worked together on faith to give me another chance at school.
About halfway through my stay at the rehab, I scheduled classes. This wasn't your average class selection. I was on a payphone with a time limit. My advisor made it happen. My parents backed me. I may have been a felon in rehab who was pending conviction, but there was something comforting about continuing my enrollment at Penn State.
Eventually I was out of rehab and my life started to rapidly change. I followed my recovery plan. I went to the peer-to-peer support meetings and participated in them daily. I took all of the suggestions. I went to PHP, IOP, OP, and a drug counselor. I got a part time job at an antique shop which turned into a seasonal job selling computers. I ran a marathon with less than two months of training and made dean's list for the first time in my life.
I wanted to be back at University Park desperately. I made a plan with Jason. I visited and hung out with the students who were in recovery. I made new friends. I got hooked up with a roommate who had four years of sobriety. I remember so many people questioning my decision to go back to school - as if I did anymore drugs there than I would anywhere else. I wanted to be around my peers and I wanted to get an education. Penn State was an amazing place to get sober.
The self-evaluation started to change during my time there. At first I felt like I was some sort of drug addict felon who could not possibly fit in with the other students. I felt alone in classes. It was all new to me. I hadn't been to class sober before. I hadn't studied without amphetamines. I hadn't made friends without offering them a joint first. I always had the members of the Collegiate Recovery Community to keep me from feeling alone, but eventually I started to make friends with the people in my classes. Time showed me that I could remove the metaphorical asterisk that I carried over my head.
People recognized me. Professors called on me. I was no longer that kid in the back corner spaced out from the afternoon alcohol buzz and the hash he had just smoked on the way to class. I was a student who was getting an education. I achieved dean's list again and again. I became used to school and comfortable with my peers.
The Collegiate Recovery Community played a huge part in my recovery and return to higher education. I instantly had an amazing friends group. We hung out regularly. We hiked, snowboarded, had fires, watched movies, and went out to eat. We traveled and went to concerts. We relied on each other and held each other accountable.
There were some bumps in the road and hundreds of times where life looked like it was going to fall apart. I had to go to court every month for a year and a half. Each time I was not sure if I was going to be charged or sentenced for the drug distribution I was guilty of. I remember the exciting feeling I got when I realized that there was a chance I could spend the summer out of jail and finish the semester, the feeling when I saw a possibility of finishing my senior year on house arrest. I really didn't know when they were going to send me to jail to serve my sentence for dealing marijuana. The DA was very adamant about sending me away.
Penn State also was supposed to kick me out of school when I was convicted. I was getting denied from jobs because of my criminal record. There is a weird feeling about not knowing if you are going to be in jail or make it back to your 400 level statistics class in the afternoon. Somehow I never went to jail and was granted probation.
It all worked out.
Minimum mandatory sentences were declared unconstitutional in PA in a 3-2 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision. The judge decided not to give the DA their wish. She gave me a chance. Penn State decided not to kick me out. I couldn't get a traditional internship, so I started a company. I fixed computers and helped a cell tower start up take off. Every time it looked like it was over or that it wasn't worth it, things seemed to work out.
Through the numerous collegiate recovery themed trips I embarked on, I met Andrew Burki. Andrew is the CEO of Life of Purpose, an academically focused substance use treatment center. Being the philanthropist that he is, Andrew sponsored many of the recovery themed events that I participated in over spring break and Labor Day in South Florida and Georgia. Andrew offered me a job. Andrew offered me a dream job during the first month of my senior year.
I graduated from the Penn State University College of Information Science and Technology with degrees in Information Science and Technology: Integration and Application and Security and Risk Analysis: Internet and Cyber Security. Ironically, I was also awarded a certificate of recognition from the National Security Agency. My business was thriving and I was off to Boca Raton to start my new life. Life of Purpose had contracted me through my company for a few months before graduation so I was already familiar with my co-workers and hooked in. Today I am the Director of Technology at Life of Purpose.
Besides school and a professional career somehow working out after looking bleak and hopeless over and over again, I was given the gift of appreciation toward my family again. I had grown distant from everyone. My brother and sister were scared of me and my parents worried for me. I constantly disappointed them. Today I have a great relationship with not only them, but my extended family as well. I lived with my cousins the first month I moved to South Florida. I cherish the time that I spend with my family today because I am able to appreciate it. The time we spend together and love we share is unparalleled. I wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for their support.
Recovery is the greatest gift. It has given me everything I want in life. Each day is one of growth. I am excited to see what the future has in store for me, but today I am content in the moment. I consider myself an advocate. People with substance use disorders have been systematically oppressed by society. We have sat idle too long and watched our friends and family members get denied access to education, housing, employment, and treatment due to stigma and archaic judicial and healthcare processes. We are preyed on by the pharmaceutical industry and have the lowest research to business dollar ratio in health care. Hundreds of people die every day and I dedicate my life to helping these people not only one on one, but by changing the way we view and treat substance use disorder as a society. What we have is a medical crisis, not a moral tragedy. In addition to my role at Life of Purpose, I am a co-chapter lead with Andrew Burki of Young People in Recovery- Boca Raton. We refuse to accept the blatant denial of medical attention in the current state of our society by promoting social change and creating recovery ready communities.


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(A) The board may delegate to its attorney examiners the authority to issue interim procedural orders. Said orders have the same force and effect as any order issued by the board. A party may, by written motion, seek the reconsideration by the board of the interim order. A motion for reconsideration shall not be the basis for continuance of a matter scheduled for hearing.
(B) On motion of the parties or at the board's request, the parties to a hearing may be required to appear at a prehearing conference and provide prehearing statements for purposes of issue identification, scheduling of discovery, or other prehearing matters to be identified prior to such conference.
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Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 01/19/2021
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The annual Children's Hospital Courage Classic is a 157-mile ride through Summit County in the Colorado mountains. The bike ride raises money for Children's Hospital Colorado, and fundraising by the Miles for Tuesday team goes specifically to the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Miles for Tuesday rides with the Wheels of Justice team. Last year the Wheels of Justice team raised $310,000 for the oncology department at Children's Hospital Colorado. If you'd like to join us this year, sign up here, then email Charley and he'll add your name and donation link to the Miles for Tuesday page.


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So steep are slopes of the gorge that a cable serves as a means of transport within the hotel. Itself an attraction and a local idiosyncrasy, it's a necessity above all, sparing guests from climbing hundreds of steps.
The cable tram ride begins by the reception and lobby, the highest point of the hotel.
Half way down, there is the Beduur Restaurant, bar and one of the most famous swimming pools in Bali: the two level, infinity edge basins of elliptical shape. The ride ends at the bottom of the gorge, by the Ayung Spa and café, overlooking the river.
The villas are elegant, simple and romantic, and are decorated in a slightly ethnic style. Bedroom, sporting a four-poster bed and floor-to-ceiling windows, opens to the terrace and infinity pool, and most villas have a most remarkable view across the valley.
Categories: Adventure, Countryside, Culture, Island, Modern Design, Private Villa, Quiet, Relaxing, Romance, Secluded, Spa, Tropical,
Number of rooms & suites: 38 villas
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Ubud Hanging Gardens offers some amazing views—thanks to its unique location.
Best to reserve one of the (aptly named) Panoramic Pool Villa Suites, located in the upper part of the hotel. Every one of them comes with some truly stunning views over the valley.
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***** Changed an EMT's life - Jacob
"Reclaim Your Life from Posttraumatic Stress has helped me get past some intense memories that were haunting me. I still remember the events but the emotions are mostly gone. Closure really makes a difference and I'm amazed that it happened listening to an audio program."
This program is specifically designed for soldiers, veterans, first responders, law enforcement and all individuals who have experienced a traumatic event that, until now, had impeded your quality of life. It is important I point out several facts – to protect both of us and give you a full overview of the contents of this program.
I am not a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or medical doctor. As I do not know the specific details of your circumstances, all mental imagery or experiences stem from your unconscious mind and you accept the responsibility to heal yourself by listening to this program. Additionally, I am not diagnosing any disorders nor do I have the intention to diagnose as I do not have the authority to do so.
This program was originally made for a friend working and living in a stressful military combat zone. I use neuro linguistic programming techniques to help you alter the way you are processing information, and create an environment for self-hypnosis that I have personally found to be useful for managing fear and creating internal peace.
In this audio program, my intention is to share with you certain presuppositions, or understandings, of the way the human mind works based upon theories from the fields of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and hypnosis. I don't ask that you believe anything I say, rather you question for yourself everything... Because, ultimately you are the sole individual responsible for the course of your life.
Allow me to share an overview of the process we will go through: I will explain and apply an NLP Technique that has been used to manage fear responses in situations where people believed they had phobias. This technique is designed to allow a person to review a situation while distancing oneself from the emotions of an event and changing the old fear response into something that allows you to function normally – as you define normal – in this specific context. Following this, we will explore the new possibilities you will have after that old problem has stopped interfering with your life.
This app includes:
- 49 minute NLP / self-hypnosis audio program with binaural beat frequencies
- 60 page e-book "An Overview of NLP & Ericksonian Hypnosis"
- 7 minute video overview of the Reclaim Your Life program
Michael J. Emery has a Master of Arts from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Advertising Management from Portland State University. Additionally, Michael is certified as a hypnotherapist and a trainer of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). Michael encourages you to also download his free "Michael J." app to listen to Intro to NLP and Experience Trance: An Overview of Ericksonian Hypnosis.
Free app (Michael J): http://apps.mobbase.com/michaeljemery
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