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Guatemala Shared by Guatemalans
Martsam Travel is a DMC and Tour Operator specialized in custom-made vacations, private tours and set departures for groups, families and independent travelers. We have handpicked a select group of hotels, properties, activities, and destinations located in the most inspiring locations in order to fulfill your expectations.
If you doubt at which type of Guatemala vacations you need, allow us to help you find the style and craft the journey that matches your needs and wishes. Here we have a set of tour packages, the type that will leave you inspired, entertained, relaxed and fully satisfied.
Guatemala Tour Packages & Vacations
We cordially invite you to pick from our variety of tour packages or let us know about your wishes, expectations, special interest, hotel type, dates of travel, or add another destination not included in our Guatemala travel ideas. A local travel expert will contact you shortly to help you to customize a unique and creative vacation package according to your special request.
The Mayan World:
This outstanding region inhabits particular indigenous groups with genuine cultural and linguistic heritage; ethnic groups with their specific customs, traditions, and identity; descendants of Maya people who even now maintain traditions and customs, full of vibrant folklore which is expressed in their faith, music, dance, food, and celebrations.
The Natural world of this region inhabits a wide variety of tropical flora and fauna, private reserves, national parks and archaeological sites surrounded by a lush forest that is the habitat of exotic neotropical bird species.
This combination of unique culture, nature, fantastic destinations, and top-level tourist infrastructure makes the Mayan World of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and the South of Mexico an excellent destination to discover
Maya Wonders
Maya wonders is a Martsam Travel's Archaeological tours program in which the vestiges of Maya Civilization and Maya people are the conductive threads within a colorful trip through the Mayan World of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and South of Mexico.
Fascinating archaeological and cultural journeys to discover ancient Maya sites, live culture, colonial towns, ethnic markets, textiles, festivals, beliefs and the Mayan Jungle.
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Birding & Cultural Holidays
Birding & Cultural Holidays
Martsam Travel blended two of our best sellers packages, Birding & Cultural expeditions, tailor-made vacations that will take you through the best birding hotspots, cultural destinations, and Maya sites.
Tour packages for those travelers who want to discover natural and cultural treasures, visiting indigenous villages, colorful markets, archaeological sites, colonial cities and the fantastic world of the birds of Guatemala & the Mayan World.
Acatenango Overnight
This volcano its 3,975 mts. Above sea level, located between Chimaltenango and Sacatepequez. During the route you will observe how the microclimates and terrain change around you while you are approaching to the camp. This day you will go through the local farms fields, followed by cloud forests with a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. Upon arrival, if you are lucky enough and have a clear sky, you will be able to enjoy the amazing views of the neighboring volcanoes such as Atitlan, Toliman, San Pedro, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas and Tajumulco.
Tikal Sunset & Sunrise
8:00 AM is time to start our trip to Tikal (65 kilometers. – One-hour approxx.), we are going straight to the hotel situated within the park, for check-in.
At your arrival, you will have enough time to enjoy the amenities of the lodge, go to museum area or merely rest within the exotic forest of Tikal
El Mirador Helicopter Tour
An exceptional helicopter tour that will transfer across the fantastic and millenarian Mayan rainforest looking for the lost city of El Mirador, a natural wonder proposed as a UNESCO cultural and natural heritage site, on the basis of its exuberant jungle and the great wide variety of wildlife that inhabit as well as the archeological value of the most significant city of the Mayan world.Our knowledgeable tour guide will take us on a journey through history visiting El Tigre complex, Los Monos Group, The Jaguar's Claw Temple which displays significant decorated masks of over three meters of height by two in width, where the name of this pyramid, The Tiger, is taken.

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Beyond the Backyard: New Location in Week 3
I've talked before about Denise Fenzi's Beyond the Backyard book and class, which I teach — today I wanted to share a few additional exercises that I've added into the class during Week 3.
As the "bonus" exercise for week 3, Denise suggested trying to work in a new location.
I teach the class indoors at our training center — and so our "new location" is outside. And, as almost any dog trainer would predict, the moment we go from inside to outside we suddenly have very different dogs.Read More


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California, USA. Mark Zuckerberg, in what could be the most significant kink in the history of evolution yet, today announced the launch of the Facebook Genes, which assists the naturally occurring sensory organs and takes people a step closer to realizing the most perfect human interactions system – the Facebook.
In layman terms, the Facebook gene can be added to an embryo during pregnancy so that the child is born mutated with certain Facebook features embedded into it, giving it an edge over its peers in communicating and "staying connected".
Parents need to provide the name, e-mail address and Facebook ID for their fetus to sign up for the delivery, and the gene transplant is done free of cost by the Facebook Inc.
"We realized that 'normal' human beings are still struggling to understand and appreciate many Facebook features," Zuckerberg explained the rationale behind launching the Facebook Genes, "Not only they fail to update and control their privacy settings, they have also proved to be utter failure in appreciating aesthetic features like black background behind pictures."
"Also, science has now confirmed that the size of your brain depends upon your social network, so we thought it was high time we helped people with their brain sizes," he added.
FB Genes will blur the difference between the physical and the digital worlds. People will be able to continuously upload and download images, videos and information from their Facebook profiles. In the physical world, they will be able to exhibit three additional emotions – 'Like', 'Poke' and 'WTF' – with the help of various facial and lower body muscles.
"An advertising module, designed by our smartest programmers will directly implant a product purchase idea in the mind of the customer, similar to what Leo Di Caprio did in Inception, you know, and all that display-ads farce will be history. And I doubt Google AdWords would be able to match that," Zuckerberg added with a chuckle. Asked if he thought people will allow such levels of intrusions into their private lives, he said, "You kiddin' me! Haven't they already?"
It is a well-known fact that Facebook's influence on the lives of common people has grown significantly after people in Egypt used it to overthrow their dictatorial regime and many American businesses have started conducting business using Facebook Credits preferring it over the US dollar since it is a lot cooler and being used more frequently. Facebook also launched a mobile SIM card recently.
Zuckerberg denied any ulterior profit motives behind launching of FB Genes and termed it as an extension of his philanthropic pledge, as he was just improving the "divine creation".
"Look, God designed us a really long time back – he missed out a few things and I am just filling in the holes," the Facebook founder said, further denying that developing a mutant human being was like copying a software code, "Do you see any of His code in it? If He were the inventor of Facebook, He would have invented Facebook," he added with a coy smile quoting himself from the movie, The Social Network.


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Kelsey's the kind of therapist you go to when you need to RELAX and you just can't do it yourself. When she's working on you, you have no choice but to stop stressing and become one with the massage. Kelsey pushes down into your muscles and flattens out the knots residing deep in your musculature. Her deep, soothing work along with her personable approach make her a perfect fit for clients who need a little extra care!
Dense tissue, tight fascia, and knotted muscles are no match for Khammi! Her approach is naturally very, VERY deep, making her the therapist to see if you need a serious overhaul. Khammi first briskly warms the tissue and strategically uses cupping on tough areas to increase blood flow as well as lift the fascia, which makes the muscles more receptive to massage. With super deep, highly-focused pressure, she's able to strip out the most deep-seated knots and release your muscles from where they've tightened in on themselves.
I'm Kyra, owner and therapist at Mantis Massage. I began studying massage therapy at The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Tempe, Arizona in 2007. Since then, I've worked for many different venues practicing clinical Deep-Tissue and spa rejuvenation therapy. When I opened Mantis Massage I wanted to have a no-frills clinic for people who are looking for great therapy. I don't offer cucumber infused water or botanical makeup remover but I do provide excellent and knowledgeable massage therapy. I specialize in deep, neuromuscular therapy that triggers the root of tension and injury in the body. I can work as light or as deep as needed while still providing muscular release or deep relaxation. At just under 5 feet and barely 100 pounds, I've brought grown men to tears. So if you're looking for someone that can really get into those sore spots, I'm your gal!
The second you meet Kendra, you feel instantly comforted- instantly at ease and able to trust that you've found a therapist who's invested in your wellbeing and recovery. Her empathetic nature comes through as she's working on you in the way she orients the massage around areas of the body that take the biggest hits, such as feet, quads, and the neck. Kendra incorporates stretching and deep compressions to get at muscles from all different angles and to find the best way to approach pain without causing unnecessary discomfort. If you're looking for someone to provide deep therapeutic work and long-lasting relief, your search is over.
Think you're beyond repair? Well, think again! With Julia working on you, you can say goodbye to locked in tension and hello to rehabilitated muscles. Julia gets deep into your tissue and hones in on problem areas with hyper-focused pressure, not letting up until even the densest tissue goes slack. Julia also uses creative cupping techniques to release sticky fascia as well as those knots that are just buried in your muscles. For reparative therapy and good hurts, book with Julia!
Lindsay is super thorough; leaving no tissue unturned! She hunts down tension like a wolf on the prowl- she even uses all four limbs! As an Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage practitioner, she uses both the broad tool of her feet and the specific tool of her hands and elbows to deliver that DEEP deep tissue...like depths of the ocean DEEP! Long, broad, deep strokes from head to toe and deep sustained compressions release adhesions, trigger points and chronic holding patterns of movement, encouraging your body's natural healing potential. Looking for the perfect marriage between relaxation and profound deep work? Come meet Lindsay!
If you're looking for someone to reset the damage done to your body from repetitive movements such as desk work, exercising, or traveling, then look no further! Hunter clues you in on what she finds during the session and offers suggestions on how to improve those tension patterns that keep you locked up. She uses DEEP pressure relentlessly and works the tissue in various directions to force knots to give up their hold. By focusing on not just the muscles but also their fascial lining, Hunter manipulates the entire muscular system to offer highly effective, corrective deep tissue work.
Have pain and tension you need worked out but still want mind-numbing relaxation? Katie's the therapist for you! She combines Swedish massage (that's the relaxing kind) and clinical work so you get the best of both worlds. With flowing, gentle pressure and the use of trigger point therapy along with active pin and stretches, Katie is able to unlock long standing tension patterns and undo stubborn knots.
Sessions with Michele have been described as "magical" and "outstanding" so book with her while she still has availability! Michele is the kind of therapist you see regularly to get your body back on track. She incorporates stretching, compressions, and a hefty dose of myofascial release in her sessions to restore your range of motion and reintegrate the structure of your body. No matter how long it's been since your last massage or where you are on the wellness scale, you can trust Michele to get you where you need to be.
Katie Rae starts off with fast paced flushing, stripping past the initial barriers of your muscle's resistance with her fists and leaving behind relaxed, softened tissue. She works deep with strong hands and alternates between the pointed pressure of her knuckles and the broad tool of her forearm to pluck out knots. Katie Rae is happy to spend sessions focusing on trouble areas or working throughout the body for complete restoration.
Maureen offers a fusion of modalities in her sessions depending on her client's particular needs, pulling from over a decade of experience. She combines myofascial release, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, structural integration, and craniosacral holds with fluid Lomi Lomi strokes and Thai stretches. Maureen loves to work with clients who are looking to repair their muscular dysfunction and incorporate massage as part of their wellness routine.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Envy Corner, a company selling women's lingerie and Halloween costumes, has just launched their new website and are giving away a Halloween Costume! Just like them on Facebook and be entered to win the sexy and adorable French Maid Costume.
If searching for Halloween costume ideas, www.envycorner.com offers wide selection of costumes beyond anyone's imagination. Although there are many places to buy a generic Halloween costume, to truly stand out and create a character in a Halloween party, jump start with Envy Corner's Hot and Sexy Halloween Costumes.
There are numerous ideas to make unique, fun, and exciting outfits during this Halloween. Among over 400 different costumes offered by Envy Corner, the most popular cute and sexy Halloween costumes that are voted best in Envy Corner's 2012 Halloween Costume Collection include French Maid Costumes, Pirate costumes, Nurse costumes, Mad Hatter Costumes from Alice in Wonderland, sexy Army Costumes, Police Costumes, and School Girl costumes.
In addition, one can utilize creativity, and DIY your Halloween costume with Envy Corner's hot and sexy accessories such as fingerless gloves, leg warmers, angel wings, and petticoats. Thus, anyone can find an accessory and do it themselves!
According to Mr. Leylekian, CEO of Envy Corner, "With the new sexy look and feel of the website, there is no question that Envy Corner is going to be the talk of the town and become one of the hottest websites selling sexy lingerie, sexy club-wear and dancewear, swimwear and costumes."
Even though Envy Corner has been in this business for a short time, it has grown tremendously. Throughout the past year, having earned loyalty from hundreds of customers all over the United States, Envy Corner's customers keep coming back for more quality merchandise. This accomplishment is partly due to the fact that Envy Corner's team works very closely with the manufacturers and suppliers in delivering quality merchandise at extremely competitive prices in the market.
In an answer to the question of what makes them be proud of what they do, Mr. Leylekian said, "We pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service and strive to be the best in the business; in order for our customers to rely on us in delivering the kinds of outfits that will amp up their glamour."
So hurry up, get entered into the giveaway by liking the Facebook page or simply purchase your Halloween Costume from http://www.envycorner.com and be the ENVY of YOUR party!
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Seniors taking psychiatric drugs may be at extra high risk for falling, new Dutch research suggests.
Of about 400 elderly people in the study, those who took medications including antidepressants and antipsychotics were twice as likely to report having fallen three or more times in the previous year, researchers found.
The new study can't prove that falls were due to the effects of the drugs, themselves, and not to seniors' underlying medical conditions, for example.
But a number of side effects of psychiatric drugs - from changes in thinking and attention to drops in blood pressure - could put elderly people at greater risk for falls, according to Dr. Allen Huang, head of geriatrics at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada.
"In my clinical observation, it's usually the first two weeks when people start something new that bad things happen," said Huang, who has studied psychiatric drugs in older adults but wasn't involved in the new research.
Seniors are especially vulnerable to falls, which at their worst can cause hip fractures, head injuries or death.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20,000 U.S. seniors died in 2009 as a result of injuries from falls.
"If possible (psychiatric drugs) should be avoided for elderly patients with other risk factors for falling," Astrid van Strien, of University Medical Center, Utrecht, and colleagues wrote in the journal Maturitas.
Their study included 404 people visiting a geriatric clinic in the Netherlands for a range of reasons, from mental impairment to incontinence. On surveys, 238 of the seniors said they had fallen at least once in the past year.
Among the one-third of participants taking psychiatric drugs, 45 percent had fallen three or more times. That compared to just under 22 percent of those who weren't taking a psychiatric drug and reported frequent falls.
In particular, the researchers found a higher rate of multiple falls among people taking antidepressants, antipsychotics and short-acting benzodiazepines, which include the anxiety drug alprazolam (marketed as Xanax) and the insomnia drug temazepam (Restoril).
That pattern held after van Strien's team took into account any depression or cognitive impairment among the seniors, as well as their exact age, their living situation and how much they typically walked each day.
Seniors and their families should come to each healthcare visit with a list of all medications an elderly person is taking and what each was prescribed to treat, Huang said.
Sometimes, he noted, a person gets put on an antipsychotic for delirium while in the hospital, for example, and ends up staying on it for years for no good reason.
"Many of our old people have multiple (conditions) that need medication to control them or make them feel better. Every time somebody is considering adding something, review everything else they're taking to make sure there is a solid indication for everything they're already on," he advised.
Huang said many different factors may raise the risk of falls and fractures, such as age, osteoporosis or a history of stroke.
"Drugs end up being the thing that you can modify," he said. "We can have an effect to lower the falls risk."
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10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About 'Home Alone'
Finger Biting
Remember the scene were Harry bit Kevin's finger? That actually happened. Joe Pesci literally bit Macaulay Culkin's finger so hard that it left a scar.
Tarantula Scene
Daniel Stern agreed to due the tarantula scene, only if it were able to be done within one take. The infamous scream we hear in the film is actually dubbed, because the noise would've scared the tarantula.


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When I look in his eyes,
I can't find what i search for,
They are a dark abyss,
I wonder,what do they yearn for?
No life, no light,
No shine, no spark,
So cloudy, so stormy,
So black and dark.
Part of him repels me,
I shiver with the cold,
And yet he compels me,
To say what should remain untold.
What am I to him?
He loves me not one bit,
He's like a bad habit,
That I just can't quit.
His touch is not gentle,
His kisses are not sweet,
And as he slowly intoxicates me,
I know I should retreat.
I try to resist,
I try to run,
I know I should leave,
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Adamn Killa calmly rides a noble beast in the new "Saddler" video.
Horses, being the logos of a few luxury automobile companies, often show up in rap lyrics, though it's rare to see a rapper literally on horseback. But Chicago's Adamn Killa rides a thoroughbred steed in his new "Saddler" video, and he does so like a trained equestrian. "Saddler" is a smooth-riding new track that finds Adamn exercising his usual loosely melodic drill flow. Though he's deliberately lethargic at times, he maintains careful control of his tempo. With a subtle increase in speed and energy, the hook on "Saddler" becomes immediately contagious. Adamn ends the video by hopping in a Porsche equipped with hundreds of horses, sitting next to a girl who shares his magenta hair color.
"Saddler" is produced by Oh Zone, and the new video is directed by Will Hoopes. Head here to download Mr 650, Adamn's recent tape with producer DP Beats, and look out for some "Saddler"-inspired merch (some of which can be spotted in the video) to drop shortly.


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Steppin' Out includes 16 songs, including a contemporary version of Irving Berlin's "Puttin' on the Ritz," a video for which has just been released. The music has an undeniable charm coupled with an energetic and intricate dance routine choreographed by the Emmy® award-winning team from So You Think You Can Dance, Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo, creating a magical pied piper-like scene. The video features musicians Lani Hall, Bill Cantos, Hussain Jiffry, Michael Shapiro and dancer Vincent Noiseux alongside corps dancers like Kherington Payne and others from So You Think You Can Dance USA, America's Best Dance Crew, Dancing with the Stars, This is It, and Step Up. The video follows the lead dancer in one single seamless camera shot, without any edits, on a musical journey, motivating everyone he passes to join the promenade.
Also featured on Steppin' Out is Alpert and Jeff Lorber's "Jacky's Place," with lyrics by Bill Cantos, featuring vocals by Lani Hall, Art Pepper's ballad "Our Song," the chill Alpert/Lorber/Cantos composition "Green Lemonade," Harry Warren and Al Dubin's "I Only Have Eyes For You," featuring vocals by Hall, Ruben Fuentes Gasson's "Good Morning Mr. Sunshine," from the Tijuana Brass' 1969 album The Brass Are Coming, the commanding ballad "Oblivion," written by Astor Piazzolla}, Irving Berlin's "What'll I Do," featuring vocals by Hall, the Alpert/Lorber/Cantos composition "Cote d'Azur," a fresh version of {{Edith Piaf's perennial favorite "La Vie En Rose," Carl Sigman and Charles Dawes' "It's All In The Game" featuring Hall, Carlos Santana and Thomas J. Coster's "Europa," Ziggy Elman and Johnny Mercer's And The Angels Sing," which originally appeared on Alpert's Going Places, Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael's "Skylark," and Alpert and Jeff Lorber's "Migration," with lyrics written by Bill Cantos and vocals by Hall. Closing out the album is the 50th Anniversary version of "The Lonely Bull," composed by Sol Lake and first released on Alpert's debut album on A&M Records.
Steppin' Out features Herb Alpert on trumpet and vocals, Lani Hall on vocals, Bill Cantos on keyboards, Michael Shapiro on drums and percussion, Hussain Jiffry on bass, Coco Triuisonno on bandoneon, and Ramon Stagnaro on acoustic guitar. Herb Alpert and Lani Hall produced the bulk of the album, while "Puttin' on the Ritz" was produced by Randy "Badazz" Alpert and Herb Alpert. "Jacky's Place," "Green Lemonade," "Côte d'Azur," and "Migration" were produced by Jeff Lorber and Herb Alpert, and co-produced by Lani Hall, with additional guitar from Paul Jackson Jr
Herb Alpert is a true Renaissance man and known as a world renowned musician, record label co-founder, music producer, composer, arranger, visual artist, Broadway producer and philanthropist. After early success composing "Wonderful World" with Sam Cooke and Lou Adler, Alpert went on to co-found A&M Records in 1962 with Jerry Moss, which grew from Alpert's garage in West Hollywood into the largest independent record label in history. Alpert introduced the Tijuana Brass phenomenon with a signature sound that propelled him to global fame. In 1966, when the TJB craze was unstoppable, he achieved the unmatched accomplishment of having 5 albums, at the same time, on Billboard's Top 20. He has sold over 75 million records, with 15 certified platinum and 14 gold. Alpert's many music honors include 7 Grammy® Awards, the prized Trustees Grammy® Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2013 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama. He is the only artist to have a #1 record as a singer, "This Guy's in Love with You" and as an instrumentalist, "Rise" in 1979.
Alpert explains, "There is a certain satisfaction and energy that comes from playing the horn – a feeling that I am really in the moment." Herb Alpert has never stopped making music and in addition to his musical accomplishments, he has spent more than half his life as a respected, abstract expressionist painter and sculptor, whose work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.
Herb Alpert and his wife, singer, Lani Hall, have been performing together, with their band, since 2006 and have previously released two CDs, Anything Goes and I Feel You.
Shout! Factory! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout's audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California.
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- These over the knee boots will surely turn heads and keep your legs looking long. This revolutionary trend has become a modern wardrobe staple from the office to the streets.
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Hi Everyone,
I have a new art journaling page process video up on my youtube channel using Altenew stamps, dies and inks and Prima Marketing products.
Its a guided step by step art journaling process which can help beginners as it is pretty simple to create and uses very few products.
I've included lots of tips and techniques for mixed media and art journaling as well!!
Scroll down to see the video and links to all the products I used today!
Here is the video tutorial:
Some close ups of the Altenew Vintage Flowers: [ SBC | ALTN ] aren't they gorgeous???
I love the texture of the Stone Stencil from Tim Holtz: [ SBC | JGG ]
I'm also entering this project to the Altenew October challenge. I haven't done a challenge in ages and this was so much fun to do.
Here is the inspiration
I got inspired by some of the colors and the flowers which I used to create my garden.
Below are links to all the products I used. I only use products that I love. Some are affiliate links. When you press on these links I get compensated by the company that sells them at no extra cost to you. You don't need to purchase the products if you don't want to, but if you do, then pressing on the links will support me and help me create more FREE videos.. You can read my disclaimer on the About Me section of my blog.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog
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Do you have a vehicle? If so, you may need repairs eventually. The hassle of dealing with car repairs can make a person lose their mind. Luckily, the advice below can help you pick a trustworthy one.
Be sure your mechanic has an A.S.E. certification prior to letting them fix your car. This type of certification means two years experience and also a passed written test. This is a good way of finding a qualified mechanic who will care about doing a good job so they can keep their certification.
Ask any questions you have. You should ask about the problems you have and what to do to avoid them in the future. Engaging in preventative measures will likely save you money down the line.
Make sure that you do not neglect the radiator in your car. To do this, you need to allow your car to run several minutes, and then turn off the engine. You are now ready to open up your hood. Be careful not to open your radiator if the car's running. With a dipstick, check your radiator fluid. Before adding more coolant remember to mix it with water.
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Get OEM components. These are original parts direct from the manufacturer. It may be cheaper to take generic parts, but there's no knowing the true quality of those parts over the many years to come. It can appear like a deal right now and cost twice the amount later as OEM components to begin with.
Before bringing your car to a mechanic, attempt to figure out by yourself what's wrong. You can save time and money if the problem is correctly diagnosed, and finding a reliable mechanic will also be easier. Some dishonest mechanics may try to exaggerate the problem to get more money out of you.
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The concept of movies based on our legal system is highly trending these days. We witness how such movies not only attract public attention with their satirical concept, but their themes to justify social challenge also made them unique in their own way. One such legal satire is Jolly LLB series which has set a benchmark in its own way!
The film starring Akshay Kumar has done left a great impact on people who had been wondering about the legal satire in the film industry. Jolly LLB team, after the stupendous success of the second part announced that, a sequel to this satirical law movie 'Jolly LLB' which starred Arshad Warsi in its very first part will be released soon and that has made the audience gala.
People have started wondering about the next movie and are curious to know what will be the next theme of the sequel part 3. People's craze has taken a lift after the wonderful success Jolly LLB 2.
While talking about Jolly LLB 2, this movie has become Akshay Kumar consecutively 4th movie that reached the 100 Crore club in the Industry earnings.
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Cash, capital and conflicts: a VC startup survival guide
The Irish Venture Capital Association's recent Venture Pulse Survey for 2015 showed a substantial increase in the level of capital being raised by young Irish companies. While this is encouraging, it would be a mistake to expect it to automatically continue. Recent months have shown that the global venture capital community is not immune to negative macro-economic developments. There have been sharp falls in stock markets and commodity prices while there is continued uncertainty surrounding the future of Europe.
Many companies and investors we work with don't assume that further funding will be readily available once the cash raised in 2015 has been spent. While the circumstances for every firm are unique, five rules are generally applicable to most young companies who have raised - or hope to raise - venture capital in this climate.
1. Respect your cash
There is a conflict between your ability to grow rapidly and conserving your levels of cash. Your investors expect you to grow your business exponentially. This will likely require significant expenditure on product development, recruitment and marketing. But until your company becomes sufficiently cash flow positive, the faster you spend your cash, the sooner you will need to return to the venture community for more of their capital.
As that capital starts to become more scarce, consider whether you need to adjust your approach to fostering growth versus conserving cash.
2. Know your investor
Does your current investor have the necessary funds at its disposal to re-invest in your company? Most investment funds have a pre-defined life-cycle for (i) raising their funds (ii) investing those funds in companies like yours and (iii) disposing of those investments, hopefully for a profit. What stage is your investor at in this cycle?
If they are in the final stage, is it reasonable to assume that they will have the resources available to continue to invest in you? Even if they have the necessary funds, do they still share your vision for the business and have faith in the management team to execute your strategy?
If not, you need to start exploring alternative sources of funding quickly and, in the meantime, lengthen your 'runway' by slowing your cash burn.
3. Leverage your VC
If you chose wisely (or got lucky) when picking your existing investor, you selected them not just for their capital but for their experience in your sector and their industry contacts. Make the most of this now. Most investors prefer to see fellow investors involved in your company as it both validates their decision to back you and provides an additional potential source of capital and network of contacts. Ask your VC to help you identify other potential funders and, if appropriate, to make introductions.
4. Be prepared to adjust your expectations
Capital is no different to any other commodity when it comes to the laws of supply and demand. The less availability there is, the more it costs. If we are moving into a phase where venture capital becomes increasingly scarce, expect to have to 'pay' more for it by achieving a lower valuation for your company than you might formerly have hoped for. But beware of 'down rounds' - check the legal agreements you put in place with your existing investor to see if they will become entitled to some form of compensation if you raise money at a low valuation. If this is the case, start a discussion with them now about whether this is something they would be willing to waive, even partially. Their reaction will help inform your approach to your next fundraising.
5. Don't Delay
The fundraising process can be an unwelcome distraction from your core goal of building your business. Inevitably, it will prove to be a drain on management resources. It is tempting to ignore the reality that you are going to need to go through it again. But by leaving it until you are nearly out of cash, you are eroding your bargaining power with your investor who will know you are desperate for their funds. It is amazing the number of times we are told, as advisors on a VC deal, that the company needs to close the deal asap or otherwise it will be unable to make payroll at the end of the week or month.
There currently appears to be an abundance of Irish sources of venture funding for promising young companies. The Venture Pulse Survey reveals that this was matched last year by increasing interest from international funds.
However, global trends over the last three to six months indicate that the international venture capital market might be entering a period of relative weakness.
When coupled with the fact that many large Irish funds are at the end of their investing stage and are embarking on their own new fundraising rounds, it is not far fetched to expect that 2016 could prove to be a more challenging fundraising environment for young Irish companies.
If this turns out to be the case, by following the above rules you will ensure that you are in the best possible position to negotiate your next round of finance.
Stephen Keogh is a partner in William Fry's corporate department and is head of its London office
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Biker Tattoos
For the longest time, biker tattoos have been confused with prison inks or gang tats. Fortunately, they differ from one another because biker tattoos are emblazoned on people who dedicate their lives to the love of biking, travelling the open roads, and freedom. The most famous type of tattoo involves the biker cross, which was inspired by iron and Maltese crosses. The rage for this biker ink started in the 1960s. They are simple, and only a dedicated biker can know the true meaning of this tattoo. Several styles are designed with regard to certain makes of bike. For example, those who ride Harley-Davidsons are most likely to have this bike logo on their skin. Of course, those who tour the roads with Japanese Crotch-Rocket Motorcycles get a variety of these biker tattoos.
Most inks of this genre are adorned with trademark biker images such as skulls, skeletons and flames. While the designs are perceived to be negative in meaning, they are styled in such a way that they show a person's devotion to biking. Nowadays, tattoos of bikers are signs of strength of character, honor, bravery and valor. Whether you put an entire illustration on your back or a small emblem on your neck, it doesn't matter.After all, inking is about expressing one's personality, devotion and idealism.


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I just wanted to let everyone know that Nevada Foodies is making a guest appearance on the The Fowl Life with Chad Belding this season.
What an amazing pleasure it was to be part of the family and have Chad highlight who we are and how we enjoy cooking up our wildgame for friends and family.
The 2015 season begins this July and we appear on Episode 2 – Make it Rain on the Outdoor Channel, Saturday July 11 at 6pm ET. We invite everyone who enjoys cooking wildgame to watch or tell your friends.
Not only will we be cooking our famous goose pot stickers, but we'll be sharing an amazing duck recipe courtesy of Dave Stanley called "Mama Del's Duck" and trust me you'll want to try this recipe it was over the top delicious. We're also showing a bit of our elk tacos with corn salsa recipe. I know, most people don't think of making tacos out of the best cut of elk, but when you prepare it so that it's so tender you can slice it like butter, you may want to give it a try.
Episode 2 – Make it Rain on the Outdoor Channel, Saturday July 11 at 6pm ET.
Mama Del's Duck
Courtesy of Dave Stanley
This recipe works equally well with ducks and smaller geese (specks and snows especially)
- Remove breast fillets from the breastbone of the ducks or geese. Remove any fat from the fillets. Take a breast and split it length wise (on the side that was against the bone) with a sharp knife. DO NOT cut it in half. The split will hold other ingredients.
- Put a fresh sage leaf in the split.
- Cut a piece of fontina cheese (or some other cheese you like) approx. the length of the split. Wrap the cheese in a piece of sliced prosciutto and put this in the split on top of the sage.
- Use 3 or 4 toothpicks to hold the prosciutto and cheese in place. Stick them through the duck, into the prosciutto and cheese and back out through the duck.
- Dribble olive oil on the breasts and season with Montreal Steak seasoning.
- Cook on a hot grill for 3-4 minutes on each side. If you cook the side with the toothpicks first, all the cheese will not be as likely to drip down into your grill. When you take them off the grill, they will continue to cook for a few minutes. You want them rare when they come off the grill so that they do not overcook and dry out. Remove toothpicks before eating. ENJOY!!!!!
The Best Goose Pot Stickers
Courtesy of Kristy Crabtree
- 2 Goose Breasts chopped in 1 inch cubes
- 8oz can Water Chestnuts
- 8oz can Bamboo Shoots
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 package round pot sticker/dumpling wrappers
- 1 tablespoon Canola oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
Add first 10 ingredients to food processor and pulse until a fine stuffing is formed. Remove 1 pot sticker wrapper from the package and cover the others with a damp cloth. Place a small rounded teaspoon of the mixture in the center of the wrapper. Moisten the edge of the wrapper with water and fold wrapper in half over filling to form a semi-circle. Starting at one end, pinch the edges closed with your thumb and finger. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat this process until all of the filling is gone. Heat a large non stick pan over medium-heat and add oil to pan. Add 8 to 10 pot stickers at a time to the pan and cook for 2 minutes on one side. Turn pot stickers over and slowly add 1/4 cup chicken stock to the pan, cover and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove pot stickers and set aside. Repeat until done.
Elk Backstrap Tacos with Corn Salsa
Courtesy of Kristy Crabtree
Combine 1 teaspoon of each of the following spices. Rub spice mixture on elk, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 1 hour before cooking. Remove from refrigerator and let meat come to room temperature prior to cooking.
- Elk Backstrap (2 – 5 inch wide steaks)
- Garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Chili powder
- Oregano
- Corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Heat cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and sear meat on all sides until you get a rich dark coloring. Remove elk from skillet, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice elk backstrap into thin slices being sure to cut against the grain.
Serve sliced elk in a corn tortilla and top off with a generous portion of grilled corn salsa. Garnish with Cotija Mexican cheese and sour cream.
Grilled Corn Salsa
- 4 ears of white corn
- 1-2 serrano chili
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 green onions
- 1 small red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 tomato
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 jigger tequila (optional)
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Remove outer husks from corn but not all. Pull back and remove all silk from the corn. Close the remaining husks back and soak in water for 10-15 minutes.
Heat barbeque to medium-high heat. Remove corn from water shake off excess water. Grill corn for 15-20 minutes turning every 5 minutes. Cut bell pepper in half, remove flesh and grill until soft and slightly charred. Remove corn and bell pepper when ready. Remove kernels from cob using a sharp knife and dice red bell pepper.
Finely mince serrano chili (discard seeds for less heat), onion and garlic clove. Combine with coarsely chopped cilantro and tomato. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime and add rice wine vinegar and tequila. Add corn kernels and red bell pepper to salsa. Season with salt and pepper.


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Security Deposit; The deposit is £300 for Mas Bas Main Lake please contact the lake owners to organise this payment prior to your arrival. Their details can be found on your customer area under 'info pack' once your holiday is booked.
The French Tourism Tax; The local government 'Taxe De Sejour' is now payable between 1st April and 31st October each year. Each adult staying at Mas Bas will be subjected to the local government charge of 0.30€ per day of their stay during this period. This is to be paid in cash on arrival (euros please). A copy of the Taxe De Sejour will be available at the venue.
Lake Rules
- Only paying guests are allowed on the lake. The lead angler (the one who made the booking) is responsible for any damage caused
- Please do not use the bankside as a toilet. People found to be leaving faeces anywhere around the lake will be asked to leave immediately
- Bivvies or tents must be green. Radios must be used quietly. Fires are not allowed. Swimming is not allowed. Please leave no litter, cigarette ends and bottle tops must also be disposed of correctly
- The cutting of trees, bushes or lotus flowers is strictly forbidden
- The owners are not responsible for loss or theft during your stay. No refund given for early departure
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- The owners have the right to inspect fishing tackle and may stop the use of incorrect equipment, e.g. barbed hooks, small landing nets or unhooking mats
- Unhooking mats must be used (they are available for rent)
- Rods must not be left unattended
- Please use a carp anti-sceptic like "klin-ik" if necessary
- You will be asked to leave for improper behaviour of any kind
- We provide carp cradles free of charge that we prefer you to use for the safety of our fish. There is a small security deposit for each, which will be returned at the end of the week if everything is okay
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- Please note arrival and departure times must be strictly adhered to. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER than 4pm and leave no later than 10am.
- Guests are asked to pay a security deposit (£300) which is fully refunded if the cottages are left clean & tidy with no breakages
- Heating; logs are available for the wood burning stove FOC. If you require the gas central heating on an additional charge is payable for each cottage. Please speak to Gilles before you switch it on – they will explain the system to you and the costs
- BBQ's must be left clean at the end of your stay
- None of the inside furniture, soft furnishings or bedding is allowed to be used outside
- Bed linen and bathroom towels are supplied. However, clients will be expected to supply their own pool towels and tea towels. Any clients found to be using the hand towels as tea towels, or bath towels as pool towels, will be charged for their professional cleaning.
- Lights to be switched off during the daytime
- Dogs are not allowed at this venue, even if they accompany friends visiting the clients
- Strictly no smoking in the house, please use the ashtrays provided outside
- Please only french toilet paper is to be flushed down the toilets, any other items should be put in the bins provided
- Infants under the age of two at time of travel are free of charge, but must be included on the booking
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- Two hours of cleaning per week is included in your rental price for holidays of two weeks or more. This will be organised at a mutually convenient time
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PM seeks global aid for Agent Orange lawsuit
Viet Nam hoped to receive global public support in its lawsuit to protect Agent Orange victims, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told William Bourdon, representative of the International Federation of Human Rights League.
Bourdon is in Viet Nam to investigate the legacy caused by Agent Orange.
At the reception yesterday, Dung thanked the organisation for supporting Vietnamese AO victims.
Agent Orange had left serious consequences for millions of Vietnamese people and laid a socio-economic burden on the country, he said.
Viet Nam's policy was to move on from the past and look to a future in which Viet Nam and the US could co-operate and develop, but also be responsible in overcoming the legacy of the war.
Dung referred to the US's effort in helping find the remains of soldiers missing in action and clearing land mines. However, the US hadn't paid attention to surmounting the consequences of AO, he said.
Vietnamese AO victims had filed a lawsuit against American chemical companies but did not receive justice from the American courts; Vietnamese people were discontent with the sentence, he said.
The Vietnamese Government and people would like to thank people and organisations across the world for their support during the law suit, he added.
Dung said he hoped the delegation would learn the truth and raise a loud voice to tell people around the world about the heavy legacy that Vietnamese AO sufferers had to bear.
More importantly, the delegation would see the brutality of the war and join hands to prevent future wars and build a peaceful world, he said.
Bourdon said he was honoured to collect documents to present at the democracy court to be held in Paris next month.
Regarding the possibility of bringing the case to a Vietnamese court, he said a firm legal base must be prepared before the lawsuit could be set up because there were many complicated legal issues.
Otherwise, the American court would oppose the sentence and prevent its execution if the Vietnamese court gave a sentence that benefited the victims.
The Prime Minister said he wished the experts and international friends would exchange ideas with Vietnamese lawyers to find suitable solutions.
Also in Ha Noi yesterday, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Khoi Nguyen said Viet Nam would survey Agent Orange-dioxin victims throughout the country so as to provide them with better support.
The survey was in response to a Government request that included the supply of the criteria needed to define who should be entitled to benefit from new assistance policies.
Speaking on-line with representatives of AO-dioxin victims, the minister said the Party and the State had made many efforts to overcome the consequences of the defoliants sprayed on Viet Nam during the American War.
Many policies and legal documents had been issued to help improve the physical and mental state of the victims and their families, he said.
The Government spent more than VND780 billion last year for AO victims who participated in the war and their children.
In addition to a monthly allowance, the victims were provided with free health insurance, health checks, treatment and rehabilitation.
Their children enjoyed priorities in education and training.
"However, the State had yet to devise policies for people who were exposed to AO-dioxin during the war and those who have been living and working in the contaminated areas," he said.
Hundreds of questions about the policies for AO victims were submitted for the on-line session and almost all focused on the need to raise allowance for the victims and their grandchildren and the need for a preferential policy for grandchildren.
Many people said the response to dioxin in blood should be the same as for injured with an allowance equal to that for invalids paid.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said she would study and consider raising the allowance paid to the victims of AO-dioxin to equal that paid to other invalids.
Viet Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange-Dioxin (VAVA) standing member Mai The Chinh said almost 40 years had elapsed since the end of the war but the devastating effects of the defoliants were still present in the damage to the environment and people's health.
"Severe genetic diseases have been responsible for various types of disabilities, constant physical and mental pain as well as lingering social consequences," she said.
Viet Nam has about 4.8 million Agent Orange-dioxin victims, the US magazine Nature reported in 2003.
Agent Orange: The Legacy of War.
Legendary Magnum photojournalist Philip Jones Griffiths returns to Vietnam to witness the continuing impact of Agent Orange.
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Plagiarism in National Anthem :-)
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You have to be Whitney Houston to sing the SSB.
Most of us sound less like Whitney Houston, and more like Roseanne Barr when we try to sing it.
When I took a music appreciation class and learned a little music theory it occurred to me that the perfect tune for a national anthem would be Beethoven's Ode to Joy because (a)its easy for untrained singers, and (B) its rousing (like La Marsailles). And it occurred to me that that we could write a replacement to the SSB to that tune. Trouble is: I learned later that I was not the first person to think of that idea. Dozens of countries already have national anthems set to Beethoven's OTJ ranging from Tonga to the European Union. So we need something distinct.
America the Beautiful is often picked as a candidate to replace the SSB.
But the acid test of any national anthem is this: whether it could jhold its own in that scene in Rick's Cafe in the movie "Casablanca" when a musical showdown breaks out between patrons singing the anthems of Germany, and patrons singing that of France. In a musical showdown between Deutscherlied and La Marsailles BOTH the SSB and America the Beautiful would get their asses kicked. Niether of the two American songs is rousing enough.
But any song set to Beethoven's Ode to Joy would kick ass. The Battle Hymn of the Republics, and God Bless America might also hold their own though.
But there are perils in seeking a new national anthem as well. Check out Albert Brooks's classic Seventies routine about "Rewriting the National Anthem".
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And the "entire" EU does NOT use variations of Beethoven's Ode to Joy as their anthem. France still uses La Marseillaise, for example. Germany still uses Deutschland Uber Alles.
Also, Finland's national anthem is Mamme Laulu. Not the finale of Sibelius' musical opus Finlandia which is the melody used for Be Still My Soul. After the Winter War of 1939-1940, a Finnish patriot penned lyrics to Sibelius' melody, which became the well loved patriotic song Finlandia Hymni. Which many Finns would prefer as their anthem, but, it isn't. Much as many Americans seem to prefer America the Beautiful to the Star Spangled Banner.
You said: "Germany still uses Deutschland Uber Alles" But that's not quite true. The name of the song you're thinking of is ""Das Lied der Deutschen", and in the first stanza are the words: "Deutschland Uber Alles" which are repeated and which most of the world recognizes. The phrase: "Deutschland Uber Alles" was originally meant to consolidate the small feuding German states, at the time it was written.
The first stanza, is now banned according to German law, and only the third stanza is used.
From what I know the first verse, it is not so much banned, is simply is not performed, because of associations with Nazism, but it is not per se prohibited by law, it just is not "politically correct" to sing it.
Currently, only German rednecks (with all due respect for true American rednecks ) from the NPD or monarchists are singing it
You say: "the first verse, (it) is not so much banned, (it) is simply is not performed" and you may be right. I leaned the other way because of this quote in Wikipedia:
"Upon German reunification in 1990, only the third stanza was confirmed as the national anthem."
I agree, this doesn't sound like "banned" to me either.
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Maryland, My Maryland.
Raise the old fife and drum.
She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb.
Huzza! She spurns the Northern scum!"
That's the ninth, final,and now little known, stanza of my state's official anthem "Maryland, my Maryland".
It was written by a Maryland guy in 1861 who was teaching in Louisiana just as the nation started to come apart at the seams on the eve of the Civil War.
The songwriter was outraged at the news that Federal troops were marching through Baltimore, and he wrote the song to inspire his fellow Marylanders to secede from the Union, and to join the Confederacy.
Even though the song preaches sedition it was officially made our state anthem in 1939. Go figure.
But nowadays you just hear the stanzas about " Maryland,your beauty is unchanging". The parts about "raising your sword against northern tyranny" are not exactly "banned". Just..ahem...preferred.... not to be performed in public anymore.
The German anthem is probably treated like that.
And speaking of "plagiarism" the Maryland state anthem is set to the same tune as the older "Oh Tannenbaum" (Oh Christmas Tree).
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So, what should you bring if you are flying with passengers, who may not be pilots themselves? That's something I've thought about a little when flying Angel Flight missions. First the obvious. If you are bringing safety or survival gear—and in many parts of the country (of flying over water) you probably should—you obviously need to adjust the quantity of the equipment (especially water) for the number of people in the plane. What else? Well here's what I've come up with:
- Headsets for all passengers.
- Earplugs for all passengers. Some passengers just want to go to sleep, or read a book, or whatever, and prefer earplugs to bulky headsets. Disposable foam earplugs can be found in bulk at home improvement stores and drug stores. I carry a bunch just to be sure.
- Appropriate hearing protection for infants/toddlers/kids if you are carrying them. Infants and finicky toddlers are tough. But as PIC, we should explain to the parents why this is important. You can find kid sized sound attenuating earmuffs (for ~$35 or so) if they don't like wearing a big adult headset. Cutting foam earplugs down to size using an exacto knife for infants and toddlers seems to work as well.
- Water. Many of my passengers are surprised at how dry it is up high, and how thirsty they get. I provide each passenger with a bottle of water, with more behind there seats. I carry a canteen of water for myself as well. (This is in addition to any water that might be part of a survival kit.)
- A light weight fleece blanket. Even if it is comfortable at ground level, it gets pretty chilly at altitude. And the cabin heat is a full-blast-or-nothing-at-all sort of affair. In our Cessnas, if the back seat is warm, the front seats are uncomfortably so. To keep the back seat occupants toasty, without burning up the people in the front seat, I provide a warm fleece blanket for the people in the back in case they get too chilly.
- Air sickness bags. Enough said.


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I've written two posts about this anti settlement resolution at Times of Israel so I combined them into one long post here:
On Friday evening in Israel we learned that the United Nations Security Council had passed yet another resolution against Israel. This resolution condemned settlement building and referred to East Jerusalem as occupied territory. The full text of the resolution can be found here.
Originally this resolution was put together by Egypt but after some last minute behind the scenes wrangling Egypt dropped it only for it to be pushed forward by Senegal, Venezuela and New Zealand. The resolution passed with 14 votes for and none against with the USA abstaining. Every single member of the Security Council voted for this resolution with just one abstention, the USA.
Senegal and Venezuela are hardly countries to be pushing resolutions through the UN Security Council on the grounds of human rights and peace. Human Rights watch says of Venezuela's position on the Security council;
Venezuela regularly voted to prevent scrutiny of serious human rights situations around the world, voting against resolutions spotlighting abuses in North Korea, Syria, Iran, Belarus, and Ukraine. Venezuela's October 2015 campaign for a second term on the Human Rights Council was successful.
This is a country that actually makes sure nothing is done about Syria!
The big story around this resolution at the moment is that the outgoing Obama administration didn't veto it. Netanyahu has spent the last eight years completely ignoring Obama's initiatives when it comes to Israeli Palestinian peacemaking, making statements about expanding settlements when American diplomats arrive in the country, campaigning personally in Washington DC against Obama's Iran deal and involving himself in US Presidential election campaigns against him. In the end it looks like Obama just had enough.
The response from Jerusalem was scathing against America. Netanyahu said;
The Obama administration not only failed to defend Israel from this harassment at the UN, it cooperated with it behind the scenes."
The thing is that Israel gets $3.5 billion a year from the USA and will continue to do so until 2026. They aren't the enemy. This isn't really about the United States. This is about Israel and the rest of the world. This resolution passed with 14 members of the security council voting in favour and one abstention. Israeli diplomatic activity couldn't even convince a single member without a veto to vote against it. While it is nice that the Americans have had Israel's back in the United Nations for the past eight years their veto is not (despite what Bibi may think) a God given right.
If we were clever we would use this as an opportunity to take a look in the mirror. We would wonder whether Israel's situation requires a full time Foreign Minister at the head of a powerful foreign ministry rather than Netanyahu holding on to the position (alongside Prime Minister, communications minister, economy minister, and regional cooperation minister) and dividing the responsibilities of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs among six other hastily created ministries.
We would question (again) the logic in appointing a full time deputy more interested in telling other countries what to do with their money than forging friendly links with them. Finally we would accept that treating the post of UN Ambassador as a dumping ground for your rivals rather than appointing people with the experience and diplomatic gravitas necessary to do the job effectively is a big mistake.
Samantha Power opened her speech at the UN yesterday with a quote from Ronald Reagan in 1982;
The United States will not support the use of any additional land for the purpose of settlements during the transitional period. Indeed, the immediate adoption of a settlement freeze by Israel, more than any other action, could create the confidence needed for wider participation in these talks. Further settlement activity is in no way necessary for the security of Israel and only diminishes the confidence of the Arabs that a final outcome can be freely and fairly negotiated."
Ultimately the US position hasn't changed since then. At some point it is time we started listening before we aren't dealing with UN resolutions but with international actions.
The study of history is the study of the causes and consequences of great events. Want to understand World War Two? Don't bother looking at the battle of Dunkirk.
This holds true for the resolution passed Friday by the UN Security Council that described East Jerusalem as occupied territory and made a strong statement against Israeli settlement building. Studying the resolution won't tell you much about how it is that the most powerful countries in the world came to allow such a resolution to pass. It won't give you the answer to the question; why?
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In response to an article urging people to pay some attention to the resolution rather than angrily screaming about how evil the entire world is all I got were comments talking about the resolution itself. The wording of this resolution is less relevant than how and why the United States allowed this resolution to pass and why the permanent members voted in favour of it.
For the last eight years the United States has vetoed anti Israel resolutions under President Obama. Finally he decided to let one pass. If reports are to be believed (and I see no reason not to) he engineered the resolution as well as abstaining from the actual vote. But why now after eight years of protecting Israel in the UN?
Donald Trump is about to enter the White House. He has signalled quite openly that just about every one of Obama's policies he disagrees with strongly and intends to attack if not do away with altogether. Allowing this resolution to pass in the UN is a way of tying the hands of the incoming President of the United States, forcing him to pay attention to Israeli settlement building and perhaps forcing him to think twice before taking any big decisions. In particular Trump apparently intends to move the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Netanyahu V Obama:
When it came to peacemaking between Israel and Palestine Obama clearly came to the region with the expectation that he would make things happen that previous Presidents couldn't. Time and again Netanyahu and other elements of Israeli government showed him otherwise even to the point of humiliation. Take the so called settlement freeze; in December 2009 Netanyahu announced a 10 month freeze on building in the occupied territories. This failed to satisfy Obama's and the Palestinian condition placed on the resumption of negotiations for a freeze in both East Jerusalem and in the West Bank. Nevertheless three months later Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Israel to participate in negotiations between the two sides at which point the government chose to announce plans to build another 1600 homes in East Jerusalem. You know just to really rub it in his face. Netanyahu argued that the timing was incidental but the effect was to humiliate not just the vice president of the most powerful country in the world but the United States itself by extension.
As soon as Netanyahu's so called settlement freeze ended the United States still vetoed a draft resolution against settlements when it came before the UN Security Council. As with the vote passed last Friday the other 14 members of the security council voted in favour. This didn't stop Netanyahu from getting in involved in Mitt Romney's election campaign against Obama in 2012.
Barack Obama came to Israel and made a speech in Jerusalem in an attempt to appeal directly to the Israeli people. Netanyahu went further, he went to Capital Hill and made a speech directly to American politicians specifically to undermine Obama's Iran policy. Not only did he fail to change American policy he toyed with the relationship between the two countries.
It is because of the Obama administration that Israel has the Iron Dome, it is because of the Obama administration that peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians happened at all over the past eight years. It is thanks to the Obama administration that Israel is guaranteed $3.8 billion per year for the next 10 years.
The actual text of the resolution is almost irrelevant compared to the context within which it occurred. Bearing in mind how undiplomatic this Israeli government has been regarding their relationship with the outgoing administration it is amazing that it took them so long to allow an anti Israel resolution to pass.
The lessons regarding the value of Israeli diplomacy are there for any who wish to open their eyes and see them. Successful diplomacy will ensure that Israel is protected from UN Security Council resolutions singling Israel out for unfair treatment at the hands of some of the worst regimes in the world.
A failure to act effectively on the world stage, an insistence on attempting to hold American presidents hostage to the concept of a special relationship while constantly attempting to undermine a serving US President at home will inevitably see Israel and Israelis suffer repercussions. Many supporters of Israel are looking to the incoming President Donald Trump with hope. They should be wary. Donald Trump would would never allow an Israeli politician to go to Capital Hill and preach against any of his policies without severe repercussions nor would he allow an Israeli government any wriggle room were he to decide one day he wants Israel to give up land or anything else.
Those not interested in learning lessons from the mistakes of Israeli politicians seem intent on screaming ANTISEMITISM at the top of their lungs. This is a mistake and it will likely lead to further significant issues for Israel in the future.


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Last week I e-mailed in to my favourite radio show, BBC 6Music, to submit a request to appear on their morning feature called My Morning Racket. The idea is to pick a song which you love to wake up to, then you get to chat with Shaun, the presenter (and a favourite 'personality' of mine) and have your record played on air.
While in the supermarket this morning (every week I try and get there earlier than the week before - next week I'll be there before it opens if I succeed...), trying to decide whether to buy light or dark soy sauce, when I got a call from Lisa at 6Music, asking if I wanted to appear on the show! They gave me enough time to get home, where I waited eagerly with sweaty palms to chat to the lovely Shaun.
I just listened again to my appearance
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00npdf4/Shaun_Keaveny_02_11_2009/ (2 hours and 12 minutes in),
and dear lord I sound like the queen! Where is my northern lilt these days?! I put it down to my southern friends with their long vowels and neat codas. Today officially marks my trek back to my West Yorkshire roots, dark l's, short vowels and clipped codas. No more standardization! If everyone made such changes to their speech, I would have no subject to study! It's funny that my brother sounds like he's straight out of Pontefract Colliery - it makes me appear quite pretentious in comparison. Argh.
Monday, 2 November 2009
5 comments:
Oh how very exciting to hear you on the show :-)ReplyDelete
Thanks for including the link, I did have a quick listen!ReplyDelete
Hope you are having a good week.
Lisa x
- Anonymous4 November 2009 at 09:29
I've just had a listen, and being a long-vowelled southerner myself...I think you sound REALLY Yorkshire!!ReplyDelete
Good choice of song by the way!
Ahhh THANK YOU!!!ReplyDelete
This has officially made my morning ;-)
I ALWAYS have to sing along to the 2nd verse - 'baby instant soup doesn't really grab me...' :-D
Oh no, it's not online anymore. I thought I could listen to you pretending to be from the south ;)ReplyDelete
Man, I'm tired today. Guess I should leave work earlier...
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Click here for the free sheet music
This song is in the key of B-flat with a moderately slow tempo. I came up with the music for measures 5-8 a few months ago, but I was having trouble figuring out what to write next. It took several attempts to finally expand this into a full song. It's a very smooth piece with lots of arpeggios. You'll probably want to use the sustain pedal for most of it. And feel free to vary the tempo a little bit to make it sound more artistic.


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Being afar, my heart you touch,
Is my love for you double-Dutch?
Don't you know I love you very much?
I'll never find again, joy such!
You've left me completely alone,
Has your heart turned into stone?
But, with you, I'll never pick a bone,
Even if it means, lifelong I've to moan.
My dull life, you've enriched,
By your love, I was bewitched.
Before you, my heart, I pitched,
But, to a different plane, your heart, you switched.
An unforgettable lesson, you taught me in life,
The art of killing one's heart, without a knife!
But, you know not, you've given me a rebirth,
To attain it, all trials and tribulations, were truly worth!


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(Photos by Dahl & DiLuca)
Once you dine at the Dahl & DiLuca Ristorante Italiano, you will be spoiled beyond your expectations.
Lisa Dahl and her partner Andrea DiLuca have created the most exciting Italian cuisine with bold unforgettable flavors.
These original dishes are their own interpretations with some surprising combinations. Every dish is a masterpiece!
Dahl & DiLuca have a wonderful selection of 15 appetizers! The charming Lisa Dahl explained, "It is always fun to have a lot of appetizers you can layer flavors and enjoy with your favorite wines.
Lisa Dahl- Owner of Dahl & DiLuca


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It seems I've fallen in love with hats. I've purchased several over the last few months. Big ones, small ones, straw ones, leather ones and even a couple of tams. Anything that catches my eye and pulls at my inner Diva. I find myself trying them on and standing in the mirror admiring my curly tendrils sprouting from beneath. I often smile inwardly because I love them all and most were purchased because they made me feel a bit of nostalgia. My lavender tam always summons memories of my beautiful Grandmother, Carrie. She had an array of tams in several colors that crowned her head and made her look regal. My chocolate Kangol instantly conjures images of my father and his undeniable swag. And my floppy brim, I purchased to pay homage to my beloved Zora Neal Hurtson. I feel feisty when I put it on and inspired to write something saucy and revolutionary.
I've been wearing hats all my life….figuratively that is. I use to complain about being overwhelmed and weighed down by the responsibility of being so many things to so many people. By all intents and purposes, I am the heroic version of "The Mad Hatter" and I often feel like I am lost in WOnderLaNd. I am a daughter to one, sister to two, Auntie to one and friend to many. I am an entrepreneur, an educator, an author, an event planner, a blogger, a public speaker and a Best Life influencer. I am all these things and more….much more. As much as I want to amp up the harp strings and cue the sad music, I won't. I am beginning to fancy a new hat to compliment my new Life. It's a church going hat with a neat little bow to the side. When I slip it on I instantly think about the goodness of God and all that He has blessed me with. I smile to myself in spite of my woes because I know, "To whom much is given, much is required." God has plans for me, Top Hat plans.