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That's right…it's time for another Quick…Everybody PANIC! post.
Just after 9/11, during the Anthrax scare, I worked in an office that moved a lot of mail. Exactly one week after the 9/11 attacks, a total of seven letters were mailed to major news outlets (including at least one tabloid) and two United States Senators. 22 people became ill with anthrax; half of them contracted the deadly inhaled version, and five died. Now, in a nation of two hundred million people, it is astounding that everyone could freak out for months over something that affected so few. But in the office I worked in at the time, one woman swore up and down during the night shift that she'd discovered white powder in a piece of mail. Our building was evacuated and the fire department was called. Hazmat responded and the suspect mail was bagged and tested. As we stood out in the cold (it was November by that time, well after the final anthrax letter had been mailed), I listened to the woman who caused the brouhaha hysterically demand to know what our employer was going to do. "What if it ain't nothin', huh? What are you gonna do? Are you gonna take care of our families?!?"
I found out later that there was nothing in the letter–no white powder, not so much as a grain of sand. Nothing. The same thing happened two weeks later–again, caused by the same woman. Despite the obvious fact that it was likely all a ploy for attention most of the people who worked in my office at the time bought the whole thing, hook, line and sinker, and they all started getting nervous at the slightest mention of anthrax. It took a long time for anyone to lighten up about it. To this day the whole incident drives me up the wall because when something like this happens, people suddenly turn into two-legged sheep, believing every stupid rumor they hear and panicking over what usually turns out to be nothing.
Now our big panic is swine flu. I'm here to give you a few facts so you DON'T turn into one of the baaa-ing masses.
First of all, while any strain of the flu is contagious between humans, it's already been said by several experts that this strain is actually less deadly than avian (bird) flu or any other previous strain of swine flu. The World Health Organization doesn't want to take any chances, though, despite the ratio of deaths-to-cases being relatively low. It may suck, but your chances of dying are limited to the same factors that any other strain of the flu are: age (young children and elderly) and a compromised immune system. Beyond that, if you get it it'll certainly suck, but it's not as likely to be fatal.
The symptoms of the flu are fever, cough, sneezing, muscle aches, severe body aches, diarrhea and vomiting. Swine flu seems to come more with diarrhea and vomiting than anything else. Tamiflu helps, though, and there are other medications that can help with other symptoms.
Masks: not all masks will help defend against the virus!!! Most masks that you'll find at local pharmacies are generic and too porous to defend against viruses; the germ can get into the mask and thrive in the warm, damp environment inside there and make you sick. You need to make sure that if you're wearing masks, they're N-95 certified or greater. Otherwise you're doing yourself more harm than good.
It never ceases to amaze me just how many people I see walk out of the loo without washing their hands. Not only do I wash my hands, I use paper towels to open the door with to avoid touching the door handle. WASH YOUR HANDS (mom told you to do that for a reason, folks). Carrying hand sanitizer is a good idea, too–if you're worried about your hands drying out, use a sanitizer with aloe in it.
Above all, don't freak out. If you have a fever, stay home. Adults shouldn't have fevers above around 101-102 degrees; 103 is the real danger point. For kids, 104 is trouble. If you're worried, don't go straight to the ER–go to your doctor. You shouldn't go to the ER unless you have a real emergency (yes, having a temperature higher than what I just listed definitely qualifies, but those situations are more rare than you might think). Keep a calm head on your shoulders more than anything else.


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Il Museo delle cere anatomiche Clemente Susini di Cagliari
The Susini Museum of Cagliari boosts an exhibition of anatomical wax models among the most realist and interesting in the world.
The models were created between 1803 and 1805 by the Florentine was modeller Clemente Susini inspired by corpses sectioned by the Sardinian anatomist Francesco Antonio Boi. As well as for the didactic function, representing the main apparatus and organs of human beings, the waxes by Clemente Susini feature a faithful reproduction of death, expressed through the inanimate complexions and the relaxed bodies depicted.
History of anatomic waxes
In 1801 Francesco Boi was sent by the Viceroy Carlo Felice of Savoy to enhance the Anatomy studies in the Peninsula. After several visits in the best university and hospital institutes, Boi arrives at Florence and, by order of the Viceroy, commissions some anatomic waxes to Susini.
The works were performed along two years, engaging Francesco Boi in the dissections of corpses and of the different organs, Clemente Susini in the faithful reproduction in wax. These arrive in Cagliari in 1806 and, after almost two centuries, during which they were exposed in different museums and used ad didactic materials, they were moved in the Pentagon Hall of the Citadel of Museums, where they are still nowadays exposed in a permanent exhibition.
The exhibition of anatomic waxes
The Collection consists of 23 panels which represent dissected parts of the human body, highlighting the constituent organs and apparatus . Among these, the most complete ones are two panels representing the head and the chest of the corpse of a woman and of a man. The panels can be grouped in 6 themes:
- General and microscopic Anatomy
- Muscles
- Muscles and vessels with preparation of left pectoral lymph nodes
- Nerves and Vessels
- Sensory system
- Abdominal and pelvic viscera
What to visit in the surroundings of the Museum of Anatomic waxes in the Citadel of Museums in Cagliari
The Citadel of Museums is located in the Square that hosts the Tower of Saint Pancrazio and the annexed Palace of Seziate. Not far, we can find the Panoramic walk of Viale Buon Cammino, the Former City Palace, the Viceroy Palace and the Cathedral of Cagliari.

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Navratri, the word is formed using two words 'Nava' and 'Ratri'. Nava means nine and Ratri means nights hence Navratri literally means nine nights. During the festival of Navratri, Maa Durga is worshipped and revered in Her various forms for ten days and nine nights. Navratri is celebrated four times a year, during the Navratri Festival the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga are revered and worshipped for nine nights and ten days. The four different Navratri that are celebrated are Magh Navratri, also known as Gupt Navratri (January – February), Vasant Navratri, also known as Chaitra Navratri (March - April), Ashad Navratri, also known as Gupt Navratri (June – July) and Shardiya Navratri, also known as Maha Navratri (September - October).
Out of these four Navratris the Vasant Navratri and Shardiya Navratri are especially considered important and auspicious by devotees. In 2015, Vasant Navratri Festival will be celebrated from 21st March to 29th March, 2015 and Shardiya Navratri will be celebrated from 13th October to 23rd October 2015. The nine nights of Navratri are considered as most auspicious period to perform devotional sadhanas, worship Goddess Durga and perform Navratri Puja. The nine manifestations of Goddess Durga are worshipped each day of Navratri these incarnations are Goddess Shailputri, Brahmcharni, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. Worshipping the nine Goddess is the primary ritual of any Navratri Puja.
Rituals of Navratri Festival
• First 3 days (1st - 3rd day of Navratri): The first three days of the nine days are dedicated to Goddess Durga, the Goddess of power. On the first day, barley seeds are sown in a mud pot and the pot is kept on the Puja Altar.
• Second 3 days (4th – 6th day of Navratri): The second three days of the nine days are dedicated to Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity.
• Third 3 days (7th – 9th day of Navratri): The next three days of the nine days are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge and learning.
Mahanavami : Navratri culminates with Mahanavami. Kanya Puja is performed on Mahanavami in which nine young girls (pre-puberty) representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped and fed.
During nine days of Navratri Festival Goddess Durga is worshipped for all nine days. It's best to conduct the Puja at a particular time each day, sunrise is considered as the best time. On the first day Sthapana of idol of Goddess Durga and the Kalash with mango leaves and coconut is done on the chowki. Also barley seeds are sown in the clay pot and watered. Offer the prayers to Maa Durga and conduct Aarti. To worship Goddess Durga one may recite the Durga Saptshati each day of the Navratri. On the ninth day of Navratri, Kanya Puja is done in which 9 girls (who haven't attained puberty) symbolizing nine manifestations of Maa Durga are worshipped and fed.
Legends of Navratri Festival in India
There are different legends associated with Navratri in different parts of India:
• North India: In North India it is believed that once there was a might demon Mahishasura who performed penance for Lord Shiva and gained unlimited power. Drunk with power he started terrorizing heaven and earth, terrified Gods asked Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva asked all Gods to combine their powers and create a divine female warrior Goddess Durga. Goddess Durga fought demon Mahishasura for nine days and nights and at the end of the ninth night She beheaded the demon. Thus the tenth day of Navratri is also celebrated as Vijayadashami.
Another legend is that Lord Ram worshipped Maa Durga in Her nine manifestations for nine nights before the war with demon king Ravana. On the tenth day Lord Ram slayed the demon king Ravana. Thus the nine nights are celebrated as Navratri and the tenth day as Vijayadashami or Dusshera.
• East India: In East India it is believed that Maa Uma, the daughter of king Daksha, the king of the Himalayas was a devotee of Lord Shiva and wanted to marry Him. To win over Lord Shiva Maa Uma performed severe penance and managed to please Lord Shiva. But king Daksha wasn't pleased with his daughter choice and once when he organized a Yajna he didn't invite Lord Shiva. Angered with Her husband's insult Maa Uma ended Her life by jumping into the agnikund of the Yagna. Thus Maa Uma came to be known as Goddess Sati, Maa Uma took re-birth and again won Lord Shiva as her groom. It is believed that during Navratri, Maa Uma comes down to earth every year with Ganesh, Kartik, Saraswati and Laxmi and two of her best friends Jaya and Bijaya.


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Ireland and, more particularly, Ulster were in the Kiwis' sights after the province's recruitment of Test prop John Afoa and highly-rated three-quarter Jared Payne.
Brad Thorn has since announced a post-World Cup move to Japan, Luke McAlister is on his way to Toulouse and Dan Carter is reportedly on the verge of completing a €5m move to Racing Metro.
All very galling for our New Zealand friends, and Henry was especially cutting in his damnation, when he seemed to be referring specifically to Payne.
"It does irritate me," said Henry. "The young guys who have had a dream of playing for the All Blacks for 15 to 20 years give up the dream because they get offered some big money to go to Ireland or France and they finish up regretting it and think 'oh Jesus, it's not so nice over here after all'."
Coming from a man who left New Zealand to take up a lucrative deal with Wales in the late 1990s, followed by a similarly well-compensated stint with the Lions in 2001 (a tour he managed to butcher with heavy-handed coaching), these comments were particularly amusing.
And the hypocrisy does not end there. New Zealand were in the vanguard of the drive towards professionalism in the late 1980s and early 90s and operated a 'shamateurism' policy long before the floodgates were officially opened in 1995.
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Breathing space: a reply to our questions!
This short paper returns to the questions which Geoffrey developed at the beginning of our journey and seeks to simply outline what understanding we have articulated in our three year journey into Breathing Space. I think in many ways we have answered our questions – even if in a partial and tentative way.
A safe space which invokes from the participants openness and suggests many possibilities. It will often be a beautiful space
The focus is on the guest as they tell their story but mutuality emerges as the host also lets his/her story emerge. The host is conscious of deeper issues such as power and sexuality
It begins with a welcome and safety and develops through the
telling of stories into the true complexity of life which is reflected on and
chewed over. It feeds back into day-to-day
life where it makes a real difference, here it challenges the politics of power
and control
A dominant language is the language of story. We repeatedly talk about it. Other important words are listening and
questions. There is also a focus on the
person and the human, on life and experience and hosting and hospitality. Other words which recur are process,
attention, awareness, time, deep, power and political. The verbs make and create are often
used. Guest and friend are also used, as
are soul and spiritual
The purpose of Breathing Space is to enable people to ask
their own questions. People tend not to
get the space to be able to do this. Breathing
Space seeks to challenge the power that is always making its questions
dominant. The questions Breathing Space
gives room for are often difficult and awkward.
Again the purpose of Breathing Space is to enable people to
tell their own stories. We try to tell
true, authentic stories.
Breathing space above all enables host and guest to make
connections between their stories and their questions. When we realise that someone else has the
same questions then we can experience liberation and can perhaps begin to join
hands with those people who are asking the same difficult questions. It is by telling true, authentic stories that
these questions and connections are created.
· The new possibilities that are seenWe believe that the simple, normal process of offering Breathing Space does begin to open up new possibilities, of course, we and other people need to work this out in our day to day lives but it does provide hope and strength and new ways of looking at things.
· What skills and understanding are needed for hosting Breathing Space?The skill is to get yourself out of the way and listen with attentiveness and awareness. It is the ability to create an environment which evokes the authentic stories and the difficult questions. Then as connections are made the host can risk introducing his or her own story in the hope that it will illuminate and create a true sharing and mutuality.
· What skills and understanding are needed for someone to make use of Breathing Space?The ability to tell your own authentic story. The courage to ask the difficult questions. But above all, simply, the desire to go on this journey.
· How we listen and what we are listening forWe listen with attentiveness, looking for patterns and the wider picture. We listen to the person's heart, to their story and their questions. We let ourselves as a fellow human being be drawn into their life but without ever forgetting our separateness or their uniqueness.
· What distinguishes Breathing Space from- therapy
- work consultancy
- non-managerial supervision
- mentoring
- coaching
- spiritual direction
It seems to me that at its heart Breathing Space attempts a certain mutuality. It is a space with very clear boundaries which is different from friendship or a sexual relationship but it does believe that it is only through the mutual sharing of stories and questions that our true humanity can emerge. Certainly there is a difference between host and guest – the host creates the space and the guest and enters into it. The guest brings their story and this is always the main theme but both host and guest draw nourishment from the encounter as their stories interpenetrate and mingle with each other. This does not require full disclosure from either partner but it develops in its own way and with its own pattern in each unique relationship. Perhaps it is somewhere here wherein lies the distinctiveness of Breathing Space as we have tried to articulate it.
· What difference does Breathing Space make- for the individual
- for the world?
For the individual their stories become more vivid and real. Their questions are better articulated. They are not so alone and are better able to
connect with others who are travelling a similar journey, asking similar
questions. They learn a lot about
themselves and are better equipped to live their day to day lives even though
Breathing Space may actually make them more dissatisfied! For the world we believe Breathing Space
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Giardina scored a game-high 30 points, including 23 in the second half, while Fuchs-Robetin had 25. Mercedez Claybrone and Bekki Kalaydjiev each had 11 points, and the Mocs knocked down 10-of-20 (50.0 percent) from beyond the arc. With the win, Florida Southern advances to the SSC Tournament semifinal and will face No. 4 seed Nova Southeastern at 12 p.m. on Saturday at NSU's Rick Case Arena, the site of the semifinals and finals of this year's conference tournament.
- 1st Quarter | Florida Southern got off to a relatively quick start thanks to an 8-4 lead in the first four minutes of action, but went cold midway through the first quarter and allowed Barry to use a 14-5 run to jump out to an 18-13 advantage with 1:19 to go in the period. The Bucs would lead 21-19 after the first quarter as Giardina was held to just one point, but thankfully for the Mocs, Fuchs-Robetin tallied 10.
- 2nd Quarter | The tide turned in the second quarter as the Mocs showcased their signature lockdown defense by holding the Buccaneers to just nine points on 2-of-11 from the floor while connecting on 9-of-16 shots. Trailing 23-22 early in the second, Florida Southern went on a 15-3 run to take its first double-digit lead of the game (37-26) on Fuchs-Robetin's layup at the 2:27 mark of the first half. The Mocs scored four more points over the remaining two minutes and took a 41-30 lead into the locker room
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- 4th Quarter | Florida Southern would lead by as many as 19 points (81-62) in the fourth quarter as Giardina caught fire and scored 14 points in the fourth. It would prove to be more than enough as the Mocs cruised to the win and kept their hopes for a second-straight SSC Tournament title alive.
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Passing back into Argentina here was a double bonus as firstly meant I'd be close the town of Esquel, a place featured on Chris Tarrant's T.V. programme Extreme Railways so I´d be able to see the old train featured in the relevant episode and secondly would be close to the highly recommended Los Lagos Region (Lake Region).
From the border our progress was hampered by the rippio route but we were fortunate enough to find a great place to camp just off the route along with a perfect clear-water brook.
This area of Argentina had quite a few Welsh descendants, see the flag?
A welcomed sight on a rippio route! A Grader, re-levelling sections of the loose stone.
Arriving at the town of Esquel...we were told this was the railway station but was in fact the national coach station...an easy mistake I guess with train on the front lawn.
With a few more directions we're soon on the right tracks, arriving at the railway station.
Unfortunately it turns out the train is not actually kept hear and only calls in twice a week on a return trip back to its depot!
To pass through the Los Lagos Region meant back-tracking a few kilometres west to reach the turning (to a several days rippio route of the Los Lagos), something neither of us were now interested in doing, preferring to keep on the main road north and - having not been able to ride big days since before the Carratera Austral due to it's condition - wanted to crack-out several long-distance days, almost like a chained dog set free, we wanted to run!!
The next big town would be Bariloche (300 kilometres away), re-joining the infamous Route 40 once again was great! good condition, little traffic and a rare bonus....a tail-wind! The area was barren, dry and rocky with little in the way of greenery. Passing a German cyclist heading our way, after an Argentine to Chile currency exchange he informs us of a couple of small river ahead that would both make ideal camp locations. Choosing to reach the second one 30 kilometres away - almost there within an hour, a great pace with little effort, spotted from a few kilometres away by the abundance of greenery that´s watered from the river.
The following day we pass this road-side rock-writing, something about Sant Rosa,
....then later, this rather strange plastic bottle lined walk-way leading down to a shrine nestled in the trees. Intrigued by the thousands of water-filled bottles what it was soon a family car pulls up and Fredricka asks them what it was. Around 1840 a lady Denolinda Correa went searching - with here new born baby - for her husband who had been abandoned for becoming sick by the armed civilians he was fighting the civil war for. Trekking across the desert of San Juan Province in search of him she died when her supplies ran out. Days later, cattle driving gauchos found her body and were astonished when they saw the dead woman's baby was still alive, feeding from her miraculously ever-full breast. Consequently she became a Saint with many of these shrines left in her honour, so now passers by leave water-filled bottles to prevent others from such a tragedy.
Without the small rivers we'd passed by this would have made a great place to camp at!!
Another common sight on the open roads are the waving red flags of another "Folk Saint", Gauchito Gil (Literally "Little Gaucho Gil"). His shrines usually have s small box with a Cross and Christ figurines inside, candles, bottles of (usually empty!!) wine and also water. I had made use of these a few times, although in the heat of the day the water's temperature is similar to that from a warm shower it's relatively safe to drink as it been sterilised by the sun's intense ultraviolet rays.
Approaching the mountains the passing scenery becomes ever-more green.
That day we reach the hippy hang-out town of El Boson. The following morning Fred says she was not feeling too well and decides to stay with some fellow countrymen that were in town and suggests it best I press on solo - a shame as we'd previously made a hi-5 agreement to reach (San Carlos de) Bariloche together.
The day's route continued through mountains with rivers and lakes galore and occasional fresh water springs seeping out from cracks along the rock faced sides.
Toward the day's end I start passing Lago Guttierrez - an 11 kilometre long lake that neighbours Bariloche. With ample parking areas along it all the signs clearly state 'No Camping', to me I merely see this as a challenge as to where I can find somewhere to stealth camp. Sure enough further along near a crash barrier was a gap in the hedge clearly frequented by others. With a narrow craggy path down a steep embankment to the lake below it lead to a reasonable sized perfect dry rocky patch and with no one else there I claimed it as my turf for the night. With three hikes up and down the bike and bags are soon at the lakeside.
The next morning being only 35 kilometres away I arrive (slightly drizzled from a few showers) bright and early in Bariloche. Searching for a hostel a local informs me his ex wife (of three months) has a room she rents to travellers 8 kilometres away from the centre, not ideal but if the price was good then at least a possibility. Calling her he then gives me directions on how to get there, then re-iterating it's his ex wife, but now of 6 months? From the start I detected a few twists-of-the-truth (a.ka.a bull shit!). The price he stated seemed really high but informs me that Bariloche was an expensive place to stay. Before heading out there I firstly decide to enquire at a few hostels, the second one - literally a stone's throw away - was actually cheaper than his ex wife's (or should that be 'wives'??) place!
Being December 31st a hostel proved a great place to celebrate the new year's arrival with a party held for guests and friends of the owners with each of us bringing some meat from the local supermarket to be cooked on the barbecue.
The centre of San Carlos de Bariloche - renowned for it's Swiss alpine-style architecture and fine chocolates.
From Bariloche I planned to follow The Seven lakes route, said by many-a blogs to be beautiful scenery comprising of, well, seven lakes! I guess from the perspective of a touring cyclist - providing good routes are plotted - 'beautiful scenery' is a relative statement. Cycling through the lakes-route in my opinion was not that spectacular, being peak summer holiday season (southern hemisphere!) maybe the mass of tourists and associated coaches along the route quashed any appreciation for it, many of the lake's view-points had so many people hovering around that it clashed against the very serene and tranquil view of what they had come [en-masse] to see. The over-cast sky and occasional shower maybe didn't help, along with the ludicrous price the campsite wanted in the first main town (Villa La Angostura) being dearer than the hostel in Bariloche, yes, I was well and truly in tourist-ville!
Pressing on a bit further an hour or so later I see signs for a farm campsite, offering the very basics with fair prices. Soon talking to my neighbouring campers, farther and daughter Juan and Martina. Juan was quite a survival expert had ran several 100 kilometre endurance marathons, basically stopping to briefly sleep when/where ever then carrying on! His fire lighting skills were second to none, regardless of the damp twigs and logs he soon had a rip-roaring fire underway along with some fresh steak brought from the farmers shop, a pasta-free night!!
Bringing all their food with them from home meant bringing a big trailer, with the roller-coaster type hills around here I'm glad I wasn't towing that! although their daily distance was typically around 25 kilometres.
The following day I reach San Martin de Los Andes, the first town from the northern end of the lakes route, as a consequence it was another tourist-trap with everything well over-priced. I used my camera just once that day, feeling like I was merely going-with-the-flow I was glad to crack on the next day away from the lakes.
Continuing on the Ruta 40 the next few days led away from the greenery to the barren, dry scrub-lands, the sun beating down and tarmac twisting around, up and over the hilly terrain. One section was like edging 180 degrees around a giant crater, the road climbing upwards for many kilometres, in the centre of 'the crater' was a farm, surrounded by the tall slender trees used typically as wind-breakers. Note the road tapering down from the left-hand side.
Camping that night at just off the road at what appeared to be a a municipal building along with a school next door. All day I'd passed only one other building so I was intrigued as to where anyone would come from to use this place, most strange! A young security lad was in a small brick building within the boundary along with a couple of dogs, one chained to a tree that would have certainly bit, whilst the other was not so aggressive... asking if I could camp there I was left to my own.
"Me? aggressive?.. ah go on then, rub ma' belly"
Nearing the town of Zapala I noticed quite a rarity, a cycle lane! Although there had been little traffic on the road it always feels nicer to have cycle route, especially when it's in such good condition. Zapala itself was typical, being 4 pm the town had that Sunday feel to it as most were taking their afternoon siesta!! Fortunately there was a municipal campsite at the edge of the town, cheap and cheerful, now that's my style!
Concrete cows?...feels like home!
The next morning 35 kilometres on in the town of Las Lajas I meet Safia and Tania. French Safia had rode down from Alaska, joined by her Portuguese friend while in Peru. It's always great to meet fellow tourers but even better when they're also riding the same route! Another great chance to swap details of what lays ahead as far as the route goes. Safia was glad she's rode it but looking forward to the end, in Ushuaia - informing them they only had ~ 3000 kilometres remaining.
Being informed there's little ahead for a looong way I was almost tempted into the town's campsite, but who was I kidding?! It was only mid-day and with the wind on my tail, no way! After stocking up on a few essentials it's pedals away! Soon out on the open road I was cruising along at 40 kilometres per hour! By late afternoon I reach the river that Safia and Tania mentioned, although relatively shallow it proved enough to fill my two roll-up water bladders, prior to filtering later on. Passing little all day in the way of protection from the wind I pass over a familiar site....familiar so far as China goes!
These make an excellent place to camp! No loud music turned on after sun-set, no symphony of barking dogs at 2 am, no 4:30 am cockerels, just the sound of silence, and an awesome night-time sky revealing the band of light of our star-filled galaxy, the Milky Way. Buenos Noches!!
The following day the goal was Chos Malal. The endless
By the afternoon the wind had picked up making it necessary to pedal on a descent! With Chos Malal just several kilometres away at the pace I was riding would take over an hour so, on this tour, feeling no guilt on thumbing a lift I gladly hitch a ride on a small passing truck, the driver only too glad to help out knowing how strong the wind was! I sat there in the passenger seat amazed at just how easy it was in a vehicle, isolated from the ferocity of the weather'most evil element.
Chos Malal proved to be a surprisingly pleasant town. Founded in 1887 it developed as a control point for policing the movement of cattle with a view to suppressing cattle raiding. Located between the Neuquen and Curi rivers in the Cordillera del Viento, it is surrounded by conifer forests, mostly of the Araucaria trees.
At the campsite I meet a Belgium cyclist heading south so again swapping details over what lays ahead for us both. With quite a charm to the town I decided to take the next day off, wash a few clothes and look around.
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In the next post, is that another lift I take??


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In this episode, The Devouring Gray, Rose Petal Graves, Storm Cursed and more...
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Soaring over the cemetery ... sounds familiar
Tradition time!! The week after each release, I share the fun little somethings hidden (most times in plain sight) in the book, plus provide some commentary extras. So here goes...the Easter Eggs for Wrong Side of the Storm.MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS...
So many things to catch up on. The past few months have been wonderful chaos. Wrong Side of the Storm, the second in the Mothman Mysteries, is coming out April 8th. My plan for these mysteries is that they will be standalones that can be read in any order. So, if you didn't pick up … Continue reading Storm, Gals, cable access, and The Roanoke Star
Where will you be when all hail breaks loose? When a masked terrorist wields a deadly storm to force the men in black into lockdown, Eric and Bridget are suddenly separated. With Bridget on the inside and Eric on the outside, the two race to beat the clock and open the doors before the … Continue reading Mothman Mysteries 2 coming April 8th
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DIY 3D Solar Panels
The definitions of renewable (green) and finite (brown) energy supplies (Section 1.3.1) indicate the fundamental differences between the two forms of supply. As a consequence the efficient use of renewable energy requires the correct application of certain principles.
It is essential that a sufficient renewable current is already present in the local environment. It is not good practice to try to create this energy current especially for a particular system. Renewable energy was once ridiculed by calculating the number of pigs required to produce dung for sufficient methane generation to power a whole city. It is obvious, however, that biogas (methane) production should only be contemplated as a by-product of an animal industry already established, and not vice versa. Likewise for a biomass energy station, the biomass resource must exist locally to avoid large inefficiencies in transportation. The practical implication of this principle is that the local environment has to be monitored and analysed over a long period to establish precisely what energy flows are present. In Figure 1.1 the energy current ABC must be assessed before the diverted flow through DEF is established.
End-use requirements for energy vary with time. For example, electricity demand on a power network often peaks in the morning and evening, and reaches a minimum through the night. If power is provided from a finite source, such as oil, the input can be adjusted in response to demand. Unused energy is not wasted, but remains with the source fuel. However, with renewable energy systems, not only does end-use vary uncontrollably with time but so too does the natural supply in the environment. Thus a renewable energy device must be matched dynamically at both D and E of Figure 1.1; the characteristics will probably be quite different at both interfaces. Examples of these dynamic effects will appear in most of the following chapters.
The major periodic variations of renewable sources are listed in Table 1.2, but precise dynamic behaviour may well be greatly affected by irregularities. Systems range from the very variable (e.g. wind power) to the accurately predictable (e.g. tidal power). Solar energy may be very predicable in some regions (e.g. Khartoum) but somewhat random in others (e.g. Glasgow).
The quality of an energy supply or store is often discussed, but usually remains undefined. We define quality as the proportion of an energy source that can be converted to mechanical work. Thus electricity has high quality because when consumed in an electric motor >95% of the input energy may be converted to mechanical work, say to lift a weight; the heat losses are correspondingly small, <5%. The quality of nuclear, fossil or biomass fuel in a single stage thermal power station is moderately low, because only about 33% of the calorific value of the fuel can be made to appear as mechanical work and about 67% is lost as heat to the environment. If the fuel is used in a combined cycle power station (e.g. methane gas turbine stage followed by steam turbine), then the quality is increased to ~50%. It is possible to analyse such factors in terms of the thermodynamic variable energy, defined here as 'the theoretical maximum amount of work obtainable, at a particular environmental temperature, from an energy source'.
Major periods
Major variables
Power relationship
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Direct sunshine
24 h, 1 y
Solar beam irradiance G*( Wm-2);
Angle of beam from vertical 0Z
PaGJ cos 6Z Pmax= IkWm-2
Daytime only
Diffuse sunshine
24 h, 1 y
Cloud cover, perhaps air pollution
P < 300WrrT2
Significant energy over time
Soil condition, insolation,
Stored energy
Very many chemical types and
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What is Intraday Trading
Intraday trading, as the name suggests refers to the trading system where you have to square-off your trade on the same day. Squaring off the trade means that you have to do the buy and sell or sell and buy transaction on the same day before the market close. Intraday Trading is also referred to as Day trading by many traders. In Intraday trading , stock actually does'nt come to your demat account. Therefore , you need on trading account for intraday trading .
If you have bought 100 stocks of ABC limited during the open market hours,then you have to sell the same no. of stocks of ABC limited before market closure.Same is the case if you have sold the stocks,you have to buy the same quantity of the stock you have sold earlier.
Brokerage charges for the stocks traded under the day trading segment are very less than Delivery segment. High Margin is available for Day trading. They do not want to carry their positions overnight as the stock price might be impacted due to some other event and open with a gap up or gap down the next day.
Some traders focus on very short term and exit the position once they reach minimum level of profit.Such traders usually rely on Volume of transactions to make a substantial profit.They carry out multiple buy and sell trades and sometimes exit the position within minutes.
-Some traders rely on the trend for Intraday trading and usually are much more patient and make fewer transactions.
-Few traders resort to Intraday trading only in the case of some major event when a particular stock is supposed to go up or down based on some event.


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Program Overview
This certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in the related areas of central service technology. The Sterile Processing Technician is a healthcare professional responsible for the surgical preparation and specializes in the most effective methods of cleaning, storing, sterilizing and inspecting surgical instruments and equipment utilized throughout the health system. Sterile processors play a major role in the preoperative, operative and postoperative success of the patient.
Due to limited clinical sites, an alternate pathway will be offered for Fall 2019 and Winter 2020. SPT 110 will be offered in the Fall and SPT 112 in the Winter. SPT 110 and SPT 112 are not required to taken together but you must take SPT 110 before SPT 112. Please contact Kate Roedel at email@example.com or 989-686-9025 for the appropriate waivers.
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Interested in a career as a sterile processing technician? Learn more about our region's employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Process patient care equipment and instrumentation, prepare operating room case carts and distribute patient care items.
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are currently employed within Bay, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola counties.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
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About Delta's Program
Amazing faculty
At Delta, you get small classes, professors who see your potential and resources to help you succeed. Delta professors are here to teach. And, they're really good at it.
Upon completion of Delta's Sterile Processing Technician program, students will be eligible to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam offered through the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM).
Career projections suggest sterile processing technician jobs will increase approximately 10 percent by 2026 with over 7,000 new positions likely being created.
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A great education doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. You can save a ton of money coming to Delta. In fact, it costs less than half what you'd pay at a public university.
You'll learn in Delta's state-of-the-art heath professions lab. The approximately 9,000 square foot space provides an outstanding simulated hospital patient care environment for students to learn and practice skills. You'll have the knowledge, skills and confidence you need when beginning your clinical education – where you will continue to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of sterile processing.
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It's hard to miss the brilliant blue glow of this polished little wine bar on a walk through Centro, sitting just off Ignatio Vallarta two blocks past the Rio Cuale bridge. Almacen opened its doors recently to replace a lost local favorite, so the pressure was certainly on for the newcomers to deliver…takes more than a pretty neon sign to make an impression on me.
Take it from a guy who wears face paint: what's inside has to be the best part, or else.
The Vibes: Almacen has a flavor all its own in the area, combining the extensive spirit selection of a true cocktail bar with the intimate allure of an after- hours lounge. The bar area strikes a delicate balance between urban and urbane, trimmed in wood with a backdrop of brick and bedecked with bottles and books because a life without either lacks its full luster.
The downtempo playlist and open air wine garden area made an ideal setting for compelling conversation, so it's a fine place for wine and great for a date. Stylish without being stuffy, a bit buttoned up, but not quite to the top of the neck…it's a perfect place to write all your plans in pencil and let the night take the wheel. I, concordantly, can dig it.
The Vices: For me, a steaming plate fresh from the kitchen is the most effective advertisement an eatery can employ. Reading a list of ingredients from a menu is one thing, but there's something about the sight and scent of something truly delicious that makes it real, like running your fingers over a cashmere sweater as opposed to clicking it.
This is how I was introduced to the D'Evil Member, a perfectly medium lamb patty topped with goat cheese along with gouda, roasted peppers, and two crispy golden onion rings. As it floated by on ceramic wings, the entire physical world melted away around me and there was nothing on this plane of existence but a single sandwich and a hungry human. I had to have it.
Talking myself out of tackling the server and gleefully claiming some poor patron's meal under traditional monkey rules, I ordered one for myself when it was our table's turn.
The orders came, and just as I seized upon my prey my esteemed colleague Rachel suggested that we do a split-and-share for sampling purposes. Internally, I cursed her name with the fury of one thousand Suns, but in the spirit of workplace harmony the trade was made.
It was a damn good decision, as her choice was the BB Killer, a beef burger with gouda and onion rings along with bacon and homemade bbq sauce. Gotta love a good twist on a classic.
For the sake of journalistic integrity, I must mention that a miscommunication somewhere in the chain of demand on my second visit meant that I got the Gourmet Burger, a beef patty with the traditional fixings along with fried organic eggs, instead of Mary's worst nightmare.
It was the evening of the 17th and I'd had a few brews, so I'm just going to chalk that one up to my festive accent.
In any event, I do well in this line of work because of my open- ness to experience, so I took the opportunity to get further acquainted with their menu, and it did not disappoint. I also learned egg yolk is a worthy condiment for french fries, and learning is always beneficial.
It's fine, just means I'll have to go back again for it. Yes, I am accepting condolence cards.
The Verdict: With a lineup of signature drinks like the Magenta Bloom and Red Rose Vertigo and a well-executed menu, this hideaway in the heart of the city is very much worth your time. Almacen Cocktail styles itself as a secret spot for the scene-savvy, and with its late night hours you could find dinner and drinks turning into so much more.
Maybe I'll catch you there.
Almacen Cocktail is on Francisco L Madero 239 in Emiliano Zapata. On Facebook HERE


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Join us at The Loop Shopping Center in #Kissimmee for our 2nd annual Black Friday event!
First 250 shoppers will receive free totes with goodies inside!
2 bags will have a $250 gift card to one of our retailers!
Some bags will have gift cards of other increments ($100-$75-$50-$25-$10) to some of the Loop's stores and eateries
All bags will have coupons, small gifts, branded water bottles, etc
Friday, November 23
Totes will be handed out in front of Regal Cinemas to the first 250 shoppers in line – Come early!


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1 if you will be using camera movements; tilts/swings, then yes there is a learning curve. But for what you want to do there isnt much reason to use them.
2 you are looking at a ground glass camera with no external rangefinder or viewfinder. You will have to learn how to control your subject so that once you have focused and composed the image they dont change position or distance. This requires lots of practice and a string with knots.
3 it is a folding field camera. Like all folding field cameras.
You should also consider monorail cameras, generally they will allow you to use larger and longer focal length lenses for portraiture.
You should also consider press and technical cameras like Linhof Technika, Wista RF, Graflex, etc. they have rangefinders and viewfinders.


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Flowers have traditionally been a 'gift' item that usually goes hand in hand with a gift, such as a bottle of wine or of course roses and lingerie for Valentine's Day. And flowers play a major role at a wedding and go hand in hand with the wedding dress. These just seem like matches made in heaven. But why are flowers not a standalone item at every house?
How come not more people buy flowers for themselves when more and more research is coming out how flowers can reduce anxiety and stress but more importantly shift from a bad day to a happy day? Even recently the popular Marie Kondo wrote that flowers will for sure spark joy! Marie Kondo wrote on social media that she will even buy flowers for her hotel room when she travels.
Once again, I ask myself how come research shows that only 20% of consumers will buy flowers for themselves?
Please invest in yourself and shift your mindset from only seeing flowers as a gift and treat yourself regularly to some joy. We strive to have the freshest flowers, because we believe that everyone deserves a 'spark of joy' and that doesn't mean it has to break your bank or last a couple of days. Make sure you buy farm fresh flowers because your flowers will last longer. Ask your florist, your super market etc. where do they get their flowers from? Our flowers literally get cut and put in the box and shipped directly to the business. And that means you can enjoy your flowers a lot longer. Any fresher and you would have to pick them yourself.
So, with this blog post I want to challenge everyone that is having a bad day or is simply looking for some joy. Swing by and pick up a bouquet of flowers. I did just that! I received some bad news and while being out, I decided to make a special stop to pick up some flowers. Tulip season is almost in full swing, so I picked up a couple of tulips. Look at the before and after. It did put a smile on my face.
Please share your before and after! Spark some joy!


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Program Snapshot
The Common Fund's Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) program is creating new paradigms for how clinical research information is collected, used, and reported. PROMIS addresses a need in the clinical research community for a rigorously tested patient reported outcome (PRO) measurement tool that utilizes recent advances in information technology, psychometrics, and qualitative, cognitive, and health survey research to measure PROs such as pain, fatigue, physical functioning, emotional distress, and social role participation that have a major impact on quality-of-life across a variety of chronic diseases.
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PROMIS Seen as a National Model for Patient Reported Health Measures
According to a recent article from The Commonwealth Fund's Quality Matters publication, The NIH Common Fund's Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) program has been setting a standard for the development and validation of patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) for patients with an array of diseases and conditions.
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New Website Promotes Tools to Measure Health Outcomes from the Patient Perspective
The Patient–Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS®), funded by the NIH Common Fund, provides clinicians and researchers access to adult– and child–reported measures of health and well–being. PROMIS® recently launched a redesigned website that provides tailored information for researchers, clinicians, and patients on the latest research results and recommendations. Featured on the site are instruments and measures, software, methodology, data, publications, research centers, and many other resources.
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I have been trying to figure out what to do about the stinky trash can that results from disposing of dog poop. If I put the poop pickup bags in a trash can in the yard, I can barely stand to go out there, and I keep thinking my neighbors – who don't own dogs – can smell it. Plus, it attracts flies and other bugs. If I keep the poop in a trash can in the garage … well, let's just say that I live in Texas, and the temperatures are warm for nine months out of the year, with summertime temps reaching well above 100 degrees. By the time our once-a-week trash pickup comes, the garage reeks so bad that the smell has begun to spread to the house and the neighborhood.
I didn't used to worry about it so much. I hate to admit this, but since we adults did not use the back yard, we would just pick it up before the mowers came every week. But then we added three small children and a puppy who finds these piles to be irresistible (if you catch my drift), so now we have to clean up as we go. I love having a clean yard all the time, but what to do with the poop?
It seems to me that there are three options for disposing of dog waste that you pick up on walks or in your yard.
- A composter like the Doggy Dooley. Cons are that you have to dig a huge hole to put it in and our ground is very hard; you have to add water every day, you have to buy and add enzymes periodically, some customers still complain of strong odor, and some say that the plastic does not withstand extreme heat and sun.
- Collect the waste in pickup bags and dispose of them. Cons are a strong, unpleasant odor, flies, and a not-so-earth-friendly substance that accumulates in landfills.
- Flush the dog waste with biodegradable bags.
I can' t believe I had never thought of flushing my dog's waste down the toilet. But then I found Flush Doggy, the eco-friendly, flushable dog poop bags. These white bags are the same size as other poop bags I have tried (10.75″ x 8.5″), so they can handle anything my big dogs put out. They're water soluble, so they won't clog toilets or pipes. Yet they don't fall apart if you use them on walks. They'll stay intact for about an hour, so you have plenty of time to get your little package home before the bag dissolves.
There is an art to flushing the bag once you've picked up the poop, however. The first time I tried, I backed up my toilet. The reason? Air got trapped inside the bag, creating a large object that wouldn't go down. The packaging does come with instructions for avoiding this:
- Do not tie the bag; just leave the top open
- Flush one poop at a time (it helps to dump the poop out into the water, then drop the bag in after it)
- Avoid flushing dry or hard feces
I have discovered my own method for flushing. I flush the toilet and the bowl begins to fill with water. I hold the bag over the water. When the water begins to go down, I drop the bag right over the hole and down it goes. I have not had another problem since I started doing this. The suction takes the bag down, ridding it of any air that's inside. Perfect!
Flush Doggy bags are not recommended for septic systems. The company, http://www.flushdoggy.com, sells them for $19.99 for 100 bags. I have also found them on Amazon. There are other manufacturers of flushable waste bags, so you can find one that you like. Here are the ones I have been able to find:
- Flush Doggy – http://www.flushdoggy.com
- Gotta Go Green – I couldn't find a manufacturer's website. Here's one Amazon seller from whom you can get them. There may be others. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002C9NH02/scrmasceragoo-20
- Flush Puppies – http://www.flushpuppies.com
- Flushable Bag – http://www.theflushablebag.com (the only flushable dog waste bag not made in China)
UPDATE: Eight months later, I'm still using the bags. My yard is always clean for my mowers, my children, and my bare feet. So grateful for these. I haven't been without a yucky back yard since I've had dogs. I will never be without these bags. – LW


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Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today using some wonderful papers from the Papertemptress.com to create a Mother's Day card. Don't forget that special day will be here before we know it! Show Mom how much you care!
I have some wonderful stamps from So Suzy Stamp Co. that are perfect for Mother's Day cards.
I've used Butternut Orange Treasures for the card base. Then added Lemondrop and Grass Treasures to mat the stamped image and have it pop.
Happy Mother's Day was stamped then matted with Grass Treasures and added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.
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Using Project Management Skills to Tame My Inner Bridezilla
In December of last year my boyfriend of six years, best friend, and partner in crime popped the question and asked me to be his wife. After a couple weeks on cloud nine we finally came back to earth and realized we should probably get starting planning this wedding. While I had no idea whether I wanted roses or peonies, one thing was certain – planning a wedding was something that was definitely in my wheelhouse.
Through my three-and-a-half years of being an Account Executive at The BLU Group – Advertising & Marketing, I have fine-tuned a procedure that when followed, can help you properly manage any size project from kick-off to completion.
- Identify the Goals – My fiancé and I had always talked about doing a destination wedding. After getting engaged and realizing the long list of possible locations that could include, we determined that we wanted to throw a small, intimate wedding, in a tropical location, that we felt all our guests could afford to attend. By making our goals as succinct as possible, we were able to better choose the perfect location that met all of our criteria.
- Determine a Budget – Many couples say that you can set a budget for your wedding but it eventually goes out the window. While I admit that it's hard to come to the realization that you cannot always afford everything you may want, the project manager in me knows the importance of sticking to your original budget. There's a reason that number was put in place; it's what you can afford and you need to be realistic about what that number will get you. Sometimes that means the custom Vera Wang wedding dress you want is out of the question.
- Break Down and Allocate Your Budget – Break down your budget for each category; venue, band, dinner, etc. This will help you clearly keep track of every bill as it comes in, show you where your money is going, and help you better manage your overall number. If a certain area is more important to you than another, allocate accordingly. When you spend more in one area, you will need to take from another to balance your budget.
- Develop a Time Line – Working backward from your wedding date is a good way to judge when you need to accomplish a necessary task. But it's also important to plan for the unknown. For example, you may plan to choose your wedding dress six months before your wedding. Plenty of time, right? But when you take into account that it can take three months for your dress to come in after being ordered and you may need several rounds of alterations to perfect the fit, you need to plan accordingly. It's always better to have things done ahead of time then to be in a time crunch at the end.
- Capture the Details – Whether you have one point of contact in your wedding coordinator or you're planning everything on your own, always be sure to confirm all details via e-mail or have them in writing in your contract. The last thing you want is to have the added stress of a vendor not following through on a promise. Also, don't be afraid to check-in on those that are working on your behalf to ensure that everything is going as planned and they are on schedule. Being proactive now can save you possible stress down the road. Don't worry, doing this simple task hardly qualifies you as a bridezilla.
Effectively using project management skills when planning our wedding will help to breakdown the tasks that can often seem overwhelming and help us stick to the goal we want to achieve; which ultimately is throwing an incredible celebration for our closest family and friends to begin our lifetime of happiness together. And although we still have yet to receive a few RSVP's, I think the return on investment will be pretty substantial.


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Pinar del Rio
Sancti Spiritus
Santiago de Cuba
Morón - C. Avila
Isla de la Juventud
Santa Clara
Location Cuba
> Havana Central > Havana
Very nice and Comfortable private apartment in the heart of Havana, at the back side of the Capitolio building ( 0 kmt), the apartment is located in a 10th floor, the elevator works 24 hours day, there is a wireless DOOR BELL in the front door, once you get off from the taxi, you will see the doorbell right away. There are two airconditioning bedroom with two private bathroom, hot/cold water the 24 hours. Both bedrooms has a tv, double bed, wardrove, big mirrors. In the livingroom there are a very beautiful bar where it�s possible to prepare your favourite drinks, like mojitos, cuba libre, daiquiry, etc. There is a very well equiped kitchen where you are able to cook any kind of meals, there is also a washing machine in a small yard.
The livingroom is also very well equiped with a 29� tv, and a cd player, you can play music and not worry for your neighbor, you won�t bother them, since the apartment is private and the balcony is very open and there is not any house to bother. It�s possible to take the chairs of the bars ant put in the balcony and talk and drink all day.
From here you can walk to the historic center (10 minutes) where all the bars with life music and restaurants are located, we strongly recommend to eat at �Los Nardos� restaurant that it�s located in front of the main entrance of the capitolio building at the right side, the food is great and not expensive.
Nearby Places
Eating places and night life:
- Los Nardos restaurant, dinner cost between 4 cuc to 15cuc.
-Restaurant Hanoi � 4 cuc to 7cuc. Address (tte.Rey street)
- Oasis disco (prado 264)
- Fortin disco (next to the light house at the other side of the harbour)
- Palermo disco (next to boulevard)
- Bar Maragato (inside the florida hotel), obispo street y havana street.
-Revolution museum, 5 minutes buy walk, fine art museum, 5 minutes by walk
-Rom museum, 15 minutes buy walk
- Cathedral square (10minutes by walk), there is a nice restaurant called �El Patio�
- San fransisco de Asis square (10 mintues by walk) Cafeteria
- Plaza Vieja �square� , there is a restaurant with its own beer factory, really nice place.
- Cigar factory (3 minutes by walk)
-main craft market (next to the harbour), 10 minutes by walk.
-Plaza de Armas (10 minutes by walk


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Gas tax revenues will help 'chip away' at road needs, say officials
It's a start.
That was the opinion of local public works officials this week after Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a 10-cent increase in the state's gasoline tax, the first in 27 years.
Officials said the new revenue would help with many local projects, particularly resurfacing. At the same time, most officials said that the new revenue would not on its own get local governments on a regular road and bridge replacement schedule.
"It will not cover all the needs," said Elmore County Engineer Richie Beyer. "But it will allow us to work on some of the backlog and address some of the needs that we have."
The state's gas tax will go up 6 cents on Sept. 1, then 2 cents more in 2020 and another 2 cents in 2021. The Legislative Services Agency estimates the increase will bring about $194 million in new road revenue next year and about $323 million when fully implemented. After 2023, the tax will track the National Highway Construction Cost Index (NHCCI). That could raise or lower the tax by up to 1 cent every two years.
More than two-thirds of the revenue generated will go to the Alabama Department of Transportation. About 25 percent of the money will go to counties, with another 8 percent headed to municipalities in the state.
For counties, that would work out to about $48.5 million in the first year, rising to about $80.8 million when the tax goes up from its current 18-cent a gallon level to 28 cents a gallon. About 45 percent of the county money will be distributed evenly among the state's counties, with the rest distributed on a population basis. Cities, which have an easier time implementing local gas taxes, would get about $16.1 million the first year and about $26.8 million when the tax is fully implemented. Twenty-five percent of the money will go to the cities on an even basis, and the rest on a population basis.
Supporters of the gas tax increase said it would provide critical money for road and bridge repair. Local officials said the current 18 cent state allocation, last raised in 1992, had not kept up with inflation, or the needs on the roads.
"I think where it will benefit us is we'll have specific dollars earmarked for roadways and infrastructure," said Chris Conway, the City of Montgomery's director of public works. "We will be able to use that money rather money earmarked for public safety. From our standpoint, it's almost like a replacement of dollars, where we were having to pull from other needs."
At the same time, the new money won't on its own put cities and counties on a regular schedule of road and bridge replacement. Beyer estimated that Elmore County had about $10.5 million in road and bridge needs. The new tax revenues, he estimated, would bring in about $1.2 million. But that would allow the county to "chip away" at the existing needs in the Elmore County.
"For us, in Elmore County, it gives us some resources that get us to 10 to 15 percent of our annual needs on resurfacing," Beyer said.
John Mark Davis, the Autauga County Engineer, said he expected a little more than $1 million to come into the county each year when the tax reached 28 cents a gallon. He said Autauga needs about $4.5 million a year "to fully implement a 15-year cycle on resurfacing and keep up with replacing our bridges."
"With this $1 million, we're still about $3 million below where we need to be," said Davis. "But this will be a real big help in getting us along."
That was the feeling of Sonny Brasfield, the executive director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, which helped lead efforts to raise the gas tax.
"What we've done is make a significant stride forward," he said. "We can attack the worst of our problems."
Several counties will be looking at replacing bridges. Davis said Autauga has 23 bridges that are 50 years or older. The county is still evaluating the work needed but said "we are going to replace maybe a couple bridges to begin with."
Montgomery County should get at least $2 million when the tax is fully implemented. In a statement, Montgomery County Assistant Engineer Kevin Boone said Montgomery had 51 bridges that were a half-century old or older.
"We have not yet formulated a list of projects starting next budget year, but there will be a significant increase in the amount of roads that will be resurfaced on an annual basis," the statement said. "The revenue will also provide a means to start replacing Montgomery County's aging bridge system."
Conway said officials might use state money to match federal dollars, that could draw down still more funds for road projects. But he said drivers might be able to distinguish the new work, noting the state, city and county were all conducting separate work in Montgomery right now.
"(The state) is paving the interstate," he said. "We're paving in the neighborhoods. The county's paving Vaughn Road right now. All three of those things look like city paving. But all three are very different projects."


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Stemming from a love of collecting vintage watches, Mornington Watches was created to share our passion with like-minded people. We take pride in our work and strive to offer a personal, discrete and professional service without the snobbery that is usually associated with the watch industry!
We want to share our hobby with as many people as possible and believe that collecting watches should be accessible to everyone, so we do not specialise in any particular brands. Our mission is to provide great quality watches to suit any budget, whether it be £5,000 or £50!
All of our watches are fully checked and authenticated and all of our mechanical watches are fully serviced (unless otherwise stated) so buy with confidence.
We are not just limited to the products available on our website. If you are looking for a particular piece and can't find what you are looking for please contact us to discuss your requirements, we are always happy to offer advice and to look into procuring your next watch!
Thank you from all of us here at Mornington Watches!


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Fall Baseball & Softball
Fall baseball and softball practices begin in mid-August. Games get underway in September and are played in various Wake Forest parks through mid-October.
Leagues are offered for boys ages 6-16 and girls ages 6-13. League age is determined by participant's age on April 30 of the current year.
Registration & Team Placement
Registration for Fall Leagues is held annually during the month of June.
Team placement events are held in early August. Registered participants will be notified by email (if a valid email address was provided at registration) and telephone two days prior to the scheduled event with details.
For more information, call 919-435-9560.
Baseball Bats
WFPRCR has adopted the USABat requirements for baseball leagues through age 12. If participants choose to provide their own bats, the bat must meet USABat specifications. Baseball bats for players 13 and over must meet current NCHSAA standards (BBCOR).
Interactive Map of Field Locations
View the interactive map of field locations for practices and games. Click on the icon to get more information.


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Quick'n'Easy Foil Sheets
Say Goodbye to tearing and cutting with our Bacofoil® Quick 'n' Easy Foil sheets. Perfect for sandwiches, lunchboxes and on the go they are quick and easy to use.
Incredibly versatile, Bacofoil® Quick 'n' Easy Foil sheets can also be used for grilling and even freezing.
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The Quick 'n' Easy Foil sheets are available in a box of 25 foil sheets, the perfect size to fit in kitchen drawer.


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Treat Gallbladder Pain NaturallyThe gallbladder is an organ which shops bile produced via the liver. It additionally passes bile in your small intestine, for a method that enables the bloodstream without difficulty soak up nutrients and different nutrients. Bile enables digest fat, however the gallbladder itself isn't crucial. When any of those approaches get disturbed, you can broaden a numerous troubles and infections from gallbladder disease. Commonly, ache from infection is a symptom from gallbladder sickness. Pain in the top-proper segment of your stomach and other signs you would possibly revel in are; darkish urine, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and fever.
Anti-inflammatory medicinal drug is regularly utilized by doctors to treat gallbladder ache. But, every now and then those medicines have dangerous side effects and can increase the risk of dependency. So, the simplest manner left for recuperation gallbladder pain is herbal and home remedies. To shop yourself from harmful drugs pursue herbal treatments.
Here are five methods to treat bladder pain certainly
Change in eating regimen
To cope with gallbladder ache it's miles important to follow food plan with less fats and greater fiber. Consuming meals excessive in sugars and fat can boom the ache. Try to add greater nutrient rich meals for your weight-reduction plan, consisting of veggies and culmination. Deep fired and fatty foods are more difficult to digest and may reason ache. Healthy eating regimen can enhance gallbladder's characteristic and save you complications. Foods like, low fat dairy merchandise, olive oil, citrus culmination, leafy greens, nuts, beans, brown rice, complete grains, etc., can be delivered for your diet.
Heating remedyWet a towel with heat water and apply it to the affected area for 10 to 15 mins. You will experience relieve in gallbladder ache. You also can use a heating pad or warm water bottle also. Make certain you repeat the technique until the ache is going away.
Apple cider vinegarRaw apple cider vinegar is enriched with anti inflammatory houses that may be beneficial in relieving gallbladder ache. To treat gallbladder ache, dissolve two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with warm water. Take sips of this tonic till the ache reduces. Note that; don't drink apple cider vinegar at once, as the acid can damage your teeth.
A spice loaded with anti-bacterial properties, turmeric is used to deal with many health conditions. Curcumin present in turmeric is known for its anti inflammatory and healing benefits. Turmeric may be made into tea to drink day by day for ache comfort. As it stimulates the gallbladder to produce bile and also facilitates gallbladder to drain itself. Adding turmeric in your weight loss program can also lessen infection and gallbladder ache.


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The Docker environment is structured within a Client/Server approach. This aim is to replicate Docker running on a remote server.
As such, certain things that you might be different, such as mounting volumes as they would be mounted on the server, instead of the client.
For example
docker run -it -v /data:/data ubuntu "echo hello > /data/test" would not create a file in
ls /data/.
You can access the server via SSH, allowing you to see the data created from the container. For example
ssh [email protected] "ls /data/".
If you want to run Docker as a single node with the client/server being on the same instance, then we recommend you use the Katacoda Ubuntu environment.


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A Semen Analysis has classically been used as a marker of a man's fertility potential by providing information about the sperm count, motility and morphology. However there are more parameters provided in a comprehensive semen analysis that may reveal other pathologies, which are often neglected or overlooked.
A Comprehensive Semen Analysis will show::
A fully comprehensive semen analysis provides information about the function of the pituitary gland, the testes, accessory glands and spermatogenesis. Here are some of the pathologies it can indicate:
|Semen Parameters
|Appearance, volume
|Prostatic disease, genital tract tumour
|Liquefaction, viscosity
|Dysfunction of prostate or seminal vesicles
|Volume, pH, viscosity, appearance, debris, leukocytes
|Male accessory gland infection, inflammation, dysfunction, obstruction
|Agglutination, MAR test, motility
|Immunological infertility
|Varicocoele, genetic defects, endocrine dysfunction, exposure to heat, toxins, lifestyle factors, spermatogenic arrest
|Count, volume, pH
|Congenital disorders e.g CBAVD, retrograde ejaculation, malformation or obstruction of epididymis, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts
|Motility, progression, vitality
|Varicocoele, oxidative stress, prolonged ejaculatory abstinence, sperm flagellar defects, abnormal sperm differentiation or epididymal transport, antisperm antibodies, infection, inflammation, heat exposure, lifestyle factors
|Morphology – specific defects
|Varicocoele, oxidative stress, heat exposure, spermiogenesis abnormality, genetic defect, hypo-osmotic stress, environmental toxins, or aging sperm, lifestyle factors
|Peroxidase positive cells
|Inflammation, infection, oxidative stress


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How to disable notifications in Chrome
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Sometimes I accidentally hit "Allow" when a website wants access to Chrome's notifications. This is almost always a mistake. This guide will show you how to disable notifications in Chrome.
You can navigate to chrome://settings or click on the hamburger icon and click settings.
Or if you still want Chrome to ask you, you can choose "Ask when a site wants to show desktop notifications".
If you're allowing Chrome to show notifications for approved sites, you can remove sites that you've already approved by clicking "Manage exceptions..."
Click on the site you want to remove, and click on the x that shows up to the right of the line. This will remove the exception.


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State Income Taxes Updated for 2019 on TOTAL
2019 state tax income tax information is now available. If you plan with TOTAL, Money Tree's in-depth financial planning software, it's standard practice to ensure the state tax rates are entered for all of the states your clients reside in and the rates are up-to-date each year. The Tax Foundation is an excellent resource for 2019 state tax rates.
Both our online and desktop versions of TOTAL include a feature allowing Money Tree to populate the tax information for all states in the program's settings. In the State Tax Settings section of each program there are inputs to adjust the tax data for each state. The "Reset All State Tax Settings" will clear any custom or out-of-date state tax information and fill it with current information on record at Money Tree.
In Online edition of TOTAL there is the "Allow Money Tree to Update State Tax" checkbox. If that box is checked, then Money Tree will automatically update the state tax information once per year, shortly after the information is updated.
This year, Money Tree will update the state tax information for all electing users one week from the posting of this blog: Tuesday, May 14.


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As I am taking the bus to university, my mind is filled with million questions, so many doubts, absence of surety, lack of motivation, empty vision, no goals for future, no long term plans or short term objectives. My Life is like an empty vessel, waiting for something or someone, a sign, a sign from above. Above? I wonder if there is anything is above, if there is a higher entity, a bigger purpose to life. I wonder if I am on the right path, I question my judgements, I question my choices, but do I regret any of it? I did what needed to be done. Or so I have told myself all these years. If you something enough times, you begin to believe in the truth of it. Did I really have to do it? I wonder now. If I were ever to return to that day and do it differently, would I? I don't know. I don't want to know. Fact is I don't want to find out. I am afraid of the answer. What's done is done, I cannot change it, there is no time travel on real world. There is no going back. They say that our past experiences make us what we are today, shape out character and our personality. But what did I learn from my past? Repeating mistakes, making same old choices, the same old carelessness, the same old attitude. In this ditch of worthlessness and meaningless existence I keep living. But no more. I cannot do it anymore. I cannot ignore what I did. No one else knows but I do. I need to be held accountable for my actions. I need to pay the blood price. As I close my eyes I can still see her green eyes looking at me in shock, as life drained out of her and she became numb, not resisting anymore. The nightmares of that night still haunt me in my sleep and awake. No matter how many times I consume drugs or get drunk, to forget, to forget that night, to forget that moment, to forget her. I cannot. There is no escape, no escape but one. I got off at the bus stop near the train station. The sun shinning on my face, ever so bright, so many people surrounding me, I briskly walk towards the platform's edge, a train from Milan approaching, my eyes watering, my heart pacing, my mind racing, I closed my eyes once more and saw her beautiful face again.
Death? Death!
Death? No!
That would an easy escape. If nothing else, I am patient. Death would be a gift, a pleasure, a release. I deserve to live, live this cursed life and suffer, suffer this sorry existence. I move away from the platform and just sat on the bench near by. Would my life be always defined by that moment? Was that all there was to me? Did nothing else matter? If I had to do it then why do I feel so bad? Why do I suffer? Why can't I find peace? Why can't I think of all the horrible things she did? What she was about to do? About to do when I stopped her. No one else would understand it. But I do. No one else would believe me. But I do. I did evil to stop evil. People say there is always a choice but there was none for me. I close my eyes again the scenes of that night again start playing in my head. I came home from work, a bottle of wine in my hand, to celebrate my big promotion. As I entered the room I heard the cry, an innocent cry and then it stopped, complete silence, the wine bottle slipped through my hands and I ran, ran to her room, I found her standing with the pillow pressed hard, I lost it, I knew what she was doing, filled with rage and anger, such that u never knew to have in me, I grabbed her my hair and threw her back, the silence was pierced by the shrieking cries, her cries, the innocent child, I pinned her down to the ground and got on top, what were you doing to our daughter you selfish bitch I yelled at her, not waiting for an answer, I just grabbed her by the throat. She struggled she tried to push me off, but I was too strong for her, I held my grip firm and didn't, et go until I saw the light leave her eyes and then she was still, I got off, tears running down my eyes, I turned towards the bed and picked her in my arms and kissed her head. And walked out of the room. I did what I had to do.
I opened my eyes again as another train approached the platform, got up and walked to my university. Death? No! But still doesn't change what I did. I will life my life, with the suffering, the nightmares, the fears of someone finding out, the tears, the hurt, the loss and for her, my little angel.
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