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[T]he Island with Bear Grylls, the ultimate survival challenge that abandons ordinary Britons on uninhabited islands in the Pacific, is back this spring.
This fourth series looks at the generation gap and if stereotypes about the young and the old ring true. Who is better equipped to thrive in a survival situation?
Of the thousands who applied just 16 were chosen to take part. As they face treacherous weather conditions, severely limited resources, environmental hazards and near starvation, the two groups have a long, hard battle ahead of them.
Bear Grylls explains: "I think it was the hardest season we've ever done. We had horrific conditions, beyond anything we've ever seen over four series of this show. Every hour brings a fresh twist and turn. And it's a full-on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual assault."
The Island With Bear Grylls will once again break new ground as this time we'll discover what happens when two different generations are pushed to the very limits of human endurance. With ages ranging from 18 – 66, there are almost 5 decades between the oldest and youngest castaways.
Bear talks about the generational theme: "It was so revealing, doing the whole male and female theme last time. One of the things I always think is that young people get a really hard time. Everyone's got opinions about young people, and those opinions are not always great. Sometimes young people lack opportunities, but one thing they don't lack is ambition. So, I thought, let's see if the exuberance and passion of youth can triumph over the experience and dogged determination and hardiness of so many older people. That's another whole demographic that everybody has an opinion about, but my experience of slightly more senior people as that they are often hard as nails."
Bear begins the experiment by dropping off by boat our two groups from different generations on a pair of neighbouring islands. Shooting everything themselves, the Islanders will have to fend for themselves armed only with some survival training, the clothes they stand up in, filming equipment, medical supplies, some basic tools and fishing equipment and enough water for 24 hours.
Across six episodes airing on Channel 4, they will become part of a select few who get to experience what it is really like to survive on their wits and determination.
In episode one, as they struggle to establish their respective camps, the older group's water supply runs dry. Facing dehydration, they have no choice but to find a new camp and flee their island. But will they make it to the larger neighbouring island, and what will happen if they discover the younger group?
During the series, survival takes a dramatic turn with the arrival of storm season. Facing Mother Nature at her most ferocious, our castaways have to face violent and brutal weather conditions. After weeks of near starvation, do our Islanders have what it takes to stick it out until the end?
This year's Islanders come from a range of backgrounds and careers. An electrician, florist, shop owner, retired police officer and an 18-year-old gap year student will be joined by a hard working 66-year-old businessman and a 50-year-old Detective Constable amongst others. All the Islanders will face their own personal battles, but for some, day-to-day life in such extreme conditions so removed from modern life may prove too much.
The two groups will include four trained crew (two men and two women) who film life on the island. The embedded crew will live alongside the other Islanders in exactly the same conditions and face the same challenges of finding food, water and shelter and lack of personal space! All Islanders will be able to film in order to candidly capture the highs and the lows of surviving with limited resources. Each group has one medic in it; an A&E doctor in the 18 – 30s and a paramedic in the older group. They are the first port of call in any medical situation.
As with the previous three seasons, islanders receive key survival training prior to being left on the island. Though it has been ensured by Bear's team that the island has sufficient indigenous resources to sustain the Islanders – it's up to the old and young groups to use their initiative to find and exploit these resources.
However, once the young and the old groups are dropped as close to the shore of the island as possible, they are alone. Each group is provided with some basic tools and fishing equipment, including two knives and two machetes, whistles and a medical kit. They are also given enough water to last one day, and a radio and satellite phone in case of emergency.
Bear explains why he believes life on The Island can't be underestimated: "The Island doesn't care where you're from or what your job is. It just requires you to work hard and be kind to each other. People on The Island look at me a bit strangely at the beginning when I say it comes down to courage and kindness, but they're two words that we underestimate how important they are in real life."
Freddie Wilson, 18, gap year student from Argyll
At just 18 Freddie is the youngest Islander ever. Feeling unchallenged during his gap year, he decided to put himself to the ultimate test, with the added objective of making his family proud in the process. He describes himself as 'smiley, optimistic and upbeat.' He hopes that his positivity coupled with his experience working on his family's farm in the Scottish Highlands will be key assets to his time on The Island with Bear Grylls.
Kaggy Burn, 23, Events Manager from Swindon
Bubbly Kaggy wants to be taken 'completely out of her comfort zone' and have a once in a lifetime experience. A lover of social media who's constantly glued to her mobile, The Island with Bear Grylls will be the ultimate test for Kaggy but she's more than determined. 'I'm more capable than people think I am. I want to prove that to other people and myself.'
Jordan Turner, 23, Graduate from Hertfordshire
As a lover of the outdoors, Jordan has watched The Island with Bear Grylls religiously since the first series. Up until last year her life had plenty of focus, securing a Masters in Oceanography but after applying for numerous jobs with little success and with friends and family constantly asking her what she was planning to do with her life, she lost some self confidence and decided to apply for the series. 'I want to get my confidence back and I need some direction in life' Jordan says, as she prepares to take on the biggest challenge of her life so far.
Ben M, 26, Video Editor from London
Fascinated by the subject of survival, Ben hopes that going on The Island with Bear Grylls will help him find out more about himself and appreciate life and those around him more. 'You only really find out about yourself when you're pushed to the edge.' Ben wants to learn survival skills and thought what better place to do that than The Island with Bear Grylls. Ben likes to find the most efficient way to solve problems. However, he's not used to taking orders and is likely to rebel against anyone who starts behaving like 'a dictator.'
Emma Findlay, 29, Camerawoman from London
With her 30th birthday looming, Emma thinks The Island with Bear Grylls would be an incredible opportunity, symbolising the 'last hurrah' before settling down and starting a family with her boyfriend. With previous experience of working in extreme environments including filming in temperatures of minus 27 in Finland, outgoing Emma would describe herself as a positive person. 'I say yes to challenges! I was turning 30 and it's such a great opportunity.' She cites her only negative trait as getting grumpy when hungry.
Ben Cooper, 29, Electrician from London
Uber confident cockney Ben has no doubt about his abilities, 'I will eat the island for breakfast.' Working from the age of 15, he has a strong work ethic and will bring fishing expertise to The Island with Bear Grylls. He adds, 'I want to have a caveman experience; every man has an inner survivor and I want to test mine. Quitting is the last thing on my mind. I've never quit anything in my life.' He hopes that his practical skills from his day to day life will transfer to The Island with Bear Grylls and that he'll be a real asset to camp.
Emma McFarlane, 30, A&E Doctor from Buckinghamshire
One of two medics on the series, outdoor obsessive Emma applied for The Island with Bear Grylls to have a break from technology. 'I really love adventure and the outdoors but the idea of having some time away from modern day living really appealed.' Having worked in the same hospital for some time now, Emma is craving a new adventure and can't wait to do something different. With the ability to keep a cool head in emergencies, Emma says she is 'able to laugh through hardship' but has a very competitive nature.
Richie Carr, 30, Cameraman from London
Richie originally trained in the military and wants to put his tough side to the test again hoping The Island with Bear Grylls will be the massive challenge he's looking for. Believing 'what you see is what you get' with him, he says he'll get on with his fellow islanders if they're nice people. Richie thinks being able to understand people and their emotions will be his most useful skill on The Island with Bear Grylls. 'My military background will bring a sense of leadership and clear direction.'
Steph, 35, Camerawoman from London
Experienced camera operator Steph is particularly curious to see how she will respond in a remote island situation. Outdoorsy and capable, Steph says, 'I'm a feral little creature, I like being self-sufficient when I can, and love the thrill of being able to look after myself in the great outdoors. I'm a great adventurer by heart.' She hopes everyone will bring a different skillset to the camp.
Jager Docherty, 37, Florist from London
Viewing this as 'an experience of a lifetime,' florist and alpha male Jager wanted the opportunity to go back to basics and escape the London rat race. A tough upbringing and being one of five siblings have equipped Jager well for life on the island. Describing himself as 'an efficient doer,' he feels The Island with Bear Grylls is a great opportunity to inspire his three children with his 'can do' positive attitude to life.
Aran Blunden, 42, Paramedic from Surrey
For the second of our series medics, alopecia sufferer Aran sees The Island with Bear Grylls as a huge opportunity. 'I want to prove to myself and to people around me that I can commit to something and see it through to the end.' No stranger to adventure having previously climbed Kilimanjaro, Aran can be very assertive when he needs to be, particularly in an emergency and he is more than willing to play the role of camp mediator.
Jane Gates, 49, Retired Police Officer from Northumberland
As a former police officer, Jane has found the transition back to ordinary civilian difficult, 'my nickname was GI Jane, now it's just Jane.' There's got to be more to life than housework.' Jane is resourceful, practical and has some fishing experience up her sleeve – she'll also be celebrating her 50th birthday on the island but isn't expecting a cake… She also feels she'll be able to call on many skills from her police force days such as playing arbitrator.
Karen Bretagne, 50, Shop Owner from Devon
As a people pleasing mum who works seven days a week, chatty Karen hopes The Island with Bear Grylls will finally be her chance to experience an adventure and rediscover herself. With her greatest strengths being truth, humour and her hard-working spirit, she hopes she can find out what is most important to her. 'The Island with Bear Grylls has come at a great time; I'm seeking adventure and not pleasing anyone anymore.'
Jacqui Redgard, 50, Detective Constable from Oxfordshire
With 25 years of experience in the police force, mum Jacqui declares, 'I've got to the ripe old age of 50 but there's life in the old dog yet!' With the idea of getting away to an unknown environment particularly appealing, Jacqui is a firm believer that kindness conquers all. She sees herself as being able to work well as part of a team with the ability to remain calm in tough situations, something that stems from her high-pressured career.
Phil Coates, 50, Cameraman from Yorkshire
Experienced cameraman Phil has worked in the industry for 25 years but is always on the hunt for a new challenge. He's worked in extreme environments around the world from the Arctic to the jungle and is looking forward to getting back to basics. Describing himself as 'a genuinely nice bloke,' he loves his job and says it keeps him young. He thrives on the feeling of being immersed in nature and can't wait to get stuck into The Island with Bear Grylls, hoping it will be 'an enlightening life experience.'
Frank Rothwell, 66, Businessman from Oldham
Having sailed around the world in his own yacht, family man Frank – at 66, the oldest Islander this year – just sees The Island with Bear Grylls as another adventure to add to his long list of escapades. Incredibly practical, and having worked since the age of 13, Frank says, 'later in life I don't want to be in my rocking chair thinking I could have done that, I shouldn't have done that. The Island is an opportunity you can't buy.'
What can you tell us about the new series?
I think it was the hardest season we've ever done. We had horrific conditions, beyond anything we've ever seen over five years of this show. You never know what you're going to get but this year The Island with Bear Grylls really did go quite Lord of the Flies. Every hour brings a fresh twist and turn. And it's a full-on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual assault.
The show is back for a fourth season. Why do you think it continues to capture the public's imagination?
I think it does well for two reasons: one is that the wild is so unpredictable. You could try and script it and it would never be as exciting as just letting it happen.
The other half of it is that you really see people at their limits and it's fascinating to see how they react when all their masks and their identities are stripped away. We spend so much of our life walking around and saying, 'I do this job, I live here, I play this sport'. But when that's all gone, you get to really see what people are actually like. It's a great leveller.
The third factor is these stereotypes – old and young, male and female – and see how true they are. But on The Island, they've got to fight against these stereotypes and show their true character traits: positivity, resourcefulness, courage and determination. That's when you break the mould, but it's hard.
Where did the theme of the split generations come from? Was it your idea?
Do you know what? It actually was my idea! It was so revealing, doing the whole male and female theme last time. One of the things I always think is that young people get a really hard time. Everyone's got opinions about young people, and those opinions are not always great. But my experience is seeing, in the half a million Scouts we've got in this country, that young people can be incredible.
Sometimes young people lack opportunities, but one thing they don't lack is ambition. So, I thought, let's see if the exuberance and passion of youth can triumph over the experience and dogged determination and hardiness of so many older people. That's another whole demographic that everybody has an opinion about, but my experience of slightly more senior people as that they are often hard as nails. They've been battered around by life and they've realised that sometime life hurts, sometimes it's grim and sometimes you've just got to power through and work hard for everything. Does that count for more than the speedy recovery that young people have? We didn't have the answer to that question before making the series, and it was very revealing.
One thing I've learned through doing this show is that initially, when you get that shock of conflict, people do go to their stereotypes. I saw that with the women and men, and I definitely saw that again with the different generations.
The initial shock, when they're dehydrated and exhausted, does mean conflict happens. But then you get over that and you get a bit battle-hardened and they figure it out. It's a reminder that ultimately, whatever your gender, whatever your age, life is all about your attitude.
It sounds like the weather nearly broke them though? Tell us more.
They got caught in these horrific storms and got absolutely smashed by torrential rain and crazy winds that lasted day after day after day without let-up. Trying to keep a fire going in those terrifying conditions becomes near-impossible. It really became a case of, 'can you just stick this out?', because it became truly grim. There was a bunch of other stuff that we have never seen before, in terms of relationship dynamics.
Do you feel the generation gap is widening?
I do think it's growing, and I think that's really challenging for both sides. The young get a hard time and the old get marginalised. I hope the show says that we should be careful of judging books by the cover. Young people can be incredible but society lacks opportunities for them to shine. When they have no focus, opportunities or achievable goals to aim for that energy can get directed towards bad stuff. When you give them a focus and a purpose, it's amazing to see kids from a tough background being incredible.
And with the old people, they get written off for being stuck in their ways or not up to date or whatever. We had one guy, one of the oldest there, who had the most incredible work ethic. He might have lacked a bit of patience and empathy, but he made up for that in this fierce resolve and courage and non-stop 24 hours a day graft.
So many of us just live in our small social circles that we've been born and brought up. But actually, what we teach in Scouts is this tolerance of different people which is so important on The Island because the island doesn't care where you're from or what your job is. It just requires you to work hard and be kind to each other.
People on The Island look at me a bit strangely at the beginning when I say it comes down to courage and kindness, but they're two words that we underestimate how important they are in real life.
Do you think young people are too reliant on technology?
It's a balance. You don't want to miss out on life and just be staring at your phone and not seeing what's going on around you. But on the other hand, technology is amazing and you have to roll with it.
Mobiles are a tool. When people say, 'Oh I hate it when my kids use maps on their phone and drop pins to go and find their friends', I'm like, 'No, I love that'. It's a tool. It's just the same as a hundred years ago when we used a compass. It's serving us.
But when you get lost in your phone, and you're not really doing anything, you're just drifting through stuff, and then you become a slave to it. It can become a habit that's hard to break that gets you stuck in this zombie-like state. I always look at it like, are you a slave to it, or does it serve you?
Do you impose any rules on yourself to make sure you don't get sucked into being a slave to it?
Yes definitely. I love my phone. I plan all my exhibitions and all my TV shows on my phone. I even write books on it. I very rarely these days sit down at a computer.
But you do have to be disciplined about it. I have to go, 'No, I'm not going to have it in the bedroom, I'm not going to look at it when I go for a pee in the night'.
I don't let it interrupt anything. I never have my phone on anything but silent. If I'm walking with my kids or whatever, put it away, that's fine. It can wait. We all have our own different boundaries but it's about protecting your relationships.
So many of us lose that connection with our families, with our friends. One of the lessons that's so clear for the survivors of The Island is the actual relationships between people eating together, working together, helping each other, looking each other in the eye, picking fleas out of each other! Actual human contact is the greatest thing we have.
And maybe after being on The Island they'll put their phones away over dinner, which seems to be normal these days when it used to be incredibly rude?
It is, and without being too strict about it, I do think having your phone out at dinner says subliminally to the other person, 'You're great, but there might be something more interesting happening.


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We'd like to take a moment to thank all the social workers who work tirelessly for children in foster care. Your days are long and too often touched by heartbreak. But because of your dedication and concern, you help create joy and hope for the families you serve.
In honor of National Foster Care Month, here are some amazing foster care success stories. We hope you find them to be an inspirational and heartwarming reminder of why you work so hard for your children and families.
Editor's note: this post was originally published on May 23, 2013 as "5 Inspiring Foster Care Success Stories." Today, exactly five years later, we're adding five more stories. Why? Unfortunately, we've learned that the media tends to focus on the negative when it comes to things like foster care, adoption, and child welfare. However, we've had enough conversations with social workers to know that for every negative story shared, there's an equally positive one that wasn't (or that got far less attention). So, it's our job to help share them.
1. Foster Mom's Touching Video Tribute to Her Adopted Children
A mom details her story of adoption from foster care with a beautiful photo montage.
2. Child Welfare Worker Adopts Teen with 24 Hours to Spare
Just 24 hours before Damien Cavazos turned 18 and aged out of the adoption system, child protective services worker Rebecca Cavozos and her husband, Steven, adopted him into their family.
3. Foster Family Strives to Reunite Kids with Biological Families
The Knox Family has provided a temporary home for seven foster children, from 2 days old to 2 years old. While doing so, the Knox Family also works to help reunite the children with their biological families as soon as possible.
View the video | View more success stories from Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
4. Foster Kid Turns Talents into Education on Foster Care
Former foster kid, Kayla Becker, is utilizing an internship with the American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law to develop a video series to educate the public on the importance of permanency, safety and well-being for children within the foster system.
Read the full story | Read more success stories from Foster Care to Success
5. Changing Lives for Children Who Age Out of Foster Care
As a warden working in a Pennsylvania state prison, John Thomas saw first-hand what could happen to children who aged out of foster care. He and his wife, Jane, committed to rewriting the story by adopting four teens.
Read the full story | Read more success stories from AdoptUSKids
6. Fostering and Adopting Medically Fragile Children
"Keeping Kyrie" author Emily Christensen reflects on fostering 87 children in four years, six of whom—all with special needs—she and her husband also adopted.
Read the full story | Read more National Foster Care Month 2018 Narratives
7. Former Foster Child Becomes "Champion of Change"
Almost 20 years after her "gotcha" date, Mary Lee shares how foster care changed her life for the better. Today, she's building a career around making foster care better for children who follow in her footsteps.
8. Olympic Gold Medalist Helps Other Foster Youth Achieve Their Goals
Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in history, recognizes that she had more support, resources, and opportunity than many other children in foster care. Because of that, she believes it's her duty to provide assistance to those most in need. Earlier this year, Simone launched a scholarship program to invest in children in foster care so they, too, can have the opportunity to succeed.
9. Iowa Couple Fosters 100 Babies
Deb and Mike Schuring lost two babies in the 1980s, both born on Mother's Day a year apart. Now the couple has fostered their 100th child, because "one diaper, one midnight bottle feeding at a time, each baby is what matters."
10. Northwoodian Reflects on Friends' Foster Parenting Success
Thank you to Lisa Bailey—a social worker by trade, former Foster Parent Trainer, and current member of Northwoods' Protective Services team—for sharing this final story! (Editor's note: Names have been changed for confidentiality.)
"My friend, Tina, was a foster parent and had been one for 24 years. On Tina and her husband's first date, they both revealed that they wanted children of their own, but that they also had a heart to help kids that were hurting. Around the same time, a 16-year-old girl, Sarah, went to her teacher to tell of the abuse and neglect that was going on day by day, month by month, and year by year at home—verbal and emotional abuse from her mother, and sexual abuse from her father. Sarah was placed at my friend Tina's house, and Tina took Sarah in as her own. Sarah thrived! Sarah graduated from high school and applied to go to Wright State University where she completed her business degree. Sarah was the first in her family to graduate from college. What an achievement! It was so fun to watch her grab on to a healthier life and to succeed in her educational and personal life. We celebrated every step with her! Sarah is now married with a son, and her new family is all accepted as part of Tina's family, too."
National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month—a time to acknowledge the foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, Child Welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. It is also a time to focus on ways that we can each play a part in creating a bright future for the more than 430,000 children and youth in foster care.
For more information on how you can help, please visit www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth today.
We'd like to take a moment to thank all the social workers who work tirelessly for children in foster care. Your days are long and too often touched by heartbreak. But because of your dedication and concern, you help create joy and hope for the families you serve. In honor of National Foster Care Month ...

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Idaho has tried something new this year to get more high school graduates to go on to college– a Direct Admissions Plan, which proactively admitted high school seniors to the state's public colleges and universities. But it's just one step in the process. Idaho Public Radio's Glenn Mosley reports. (1:10 )
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In early November, the Idaho State Board of Education announced that more than 20,000 high school seniors had been sent acceptance letters to the state's public colleges and universities for the Fall 2016 semester. The State Board also said that congratulatory letters had been sent to each student's parents or guardians.
It's part of an ongoing effort in Idaho to increase the number of Idaho high school graduates who pursue further education.
This 'Direct Admissions Plan' idea came from University of Idaho President Chuck Staben, and Staben says he's optimistic the plan will make a difference. But he says there's more to do:
Chuck Staben: "We need to work on how students finance their educations, and how they understand the benefit of going to college, and what their support system is when they're at college, so there's a lot of other steps, but this is a step, and I think it's important to kind of celebrate something like that."
The acceptance letter tells students to visit NextSteps.Idaho.gov, which provides more information.
Idaho has set a goal that by 2020, 60% of Idahoans ages 25-34 will have a post- secondary certificate or degree.
I'm Glenn Mosley.
Posted November 24, 2015
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Previous coverage from November 17, 2015–
Next Steps Idaho–
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Out of the Shadows into the Light
Lifeline Canberra would like you to join us for the Out of the Shadows Walk.
Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2020 the walk unites people from different backgrounds and communities who have been impacted by the death of a loved one through suicide.
This is a free community event and provides people with the chance to remember their loved ones and walk with others, who like them, have been affected.
Where: Australian War Memorial – Treloar Cres, Campbell
We will gather undercover out the front of Poppy's café.
When: Thursday, 10 September from 5:40am
Poppy's café will be open after the walk and we would love for you to join us for breakfast.
More information will be available soon


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Holiday Ideas
Travel lovers are delighted with the fact that affordable tours and tailor-made tour packages are being offered by most of the travel agents. A wide range of holiday ideas are being implemented these days. Earlier, a tourist destination
Holiday Ideas – Trends
Reports provided by Tourism Intelligence indicate that the Brits are the ones who are leading in the list of availing holidays that are cost-effective. DIY holiday ideas are in. It is being expected that more and more travelers will opt for DIY holidays which can be customized according to the requirement of the tourist.
The latest trend is that travel agents are wiling to be flexible in designing tour packages that are "dynamic". Consumer protection is another aspect that is being talked about greatly in the tourism industry. The travel agents that are getting business are the ones that are offering competitive rates to its customers.
Holiday Ideas – Activities
One of the main ideas for spending the holidays is to participate in recreational activities. The following activities are gaining prominence. These are holiday ideas that travelers are opting for. They are
- Dolphin rides
- Parasailing
- Paragliding
- Banana boat rides
- Water scooter rides
- Diving
- Cruising
- Rail tours
- Jungle safaris
- Camel safari
- Elephant safari
- Angling
- City tours
- Hiking
- Camping
- Barrel racing
- Diving and many more.
Holiday Ideas – Destinations
Holiday destinations are so many that it becomes difficult to settle for one. Given below are holiday destinations that you can tour around. The places are –
- Egypt
- Greece
- Italy
- France
- India
- Dubai
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Hong Kong
- Germany
- China
- United States of America
How to have a trouble free holiday
Holidays can be fun and exciting if the planning is done in a proper manner. There are few aspects that you need to keep in mind prior to embarking upon a trip. Few holiday tips are given below that will help you top avoid pitfalls. They are as follows –
- Travel light
- Make a list of items that you want to carry
- Pack clothes that won't require ironing frequently
- Don't wait for the last minute
- Finally before you zip your luggage double check with the list
- Make sure you are aware of the limitation on weight of baggage
- Carry a small hand bag that will have the essentials
- Don't part with your passport and important documents
- Prior to leaving your house, check if you have turned off electrical appliances
- Check whether you have turned off oven and other gadgets
- Keep your train/air tickets safely.
- It is best to make a photocopy of the tickets and keep it in 2 separate places
By following the above guidelines, your holiday can be less cumbersome and a memorable one.
- For Her
- Best Holiday Destinations For Families
- Centerpiece
- Single Travelers
- Decoration
- For Moms
- For Families
- Office
- Group
For Babies
- For Coworkers
- For Singles
- For Couples
- Business
- Travel
- Brunch
- For Girl Scouts
- Meals
- For Teachers
- Office Party
- Lovers
- Easter
- Costume
- Potluck Ideas
- For Boyfriends
- Destinations
- Entertaining
- Dessert
- Gift
- Large Families
- For Friends
- Budget
- Menu Ideas
- For Single Parents
- Christmas
- For Teenagers
- For Students
- For Girlfriends
- FOR Children
- New Year
- Allergic Kids
- For Dad
- For Toddlers
- Boss
- For Men
- Companies
- For Couples
- Date Ideas
- Party Ideas


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This is the radar from 6:00pm to 5:30am this morning.
Winds were blowing from NNE–>East last night, with winds blowing at an average of 10 knts.
Frames are every 1/2 hour. Click on the thumbnail to view the full-sized animation.
Jacksonville, Melbourne and St. Pete radars were going off last night; birds were coming into the state from Georgia and moving their way downward. The northern portion of Florida received a new push of birds with birds continuing their flight into the central portion of the state. Birds were moving in a SW trajectory around N. Florida with an eastern movement in central FL. St. Pete radar looked awesome later in the night, birds made it there with the east wind shift in the late night. Ft. DeSoto and surrounding areas may have some new birds today. Further south we expect inland sites to be best today. South FL did have some movement but nothing compared to the North. The winter migrants are on their way down so polish up on your wintering bird IDs and have a blast out there. Any reports from the field would be appreciated.
Nature is Awesome,
Angel and Mariel
Please don't forget to become a member of the Badbirdz/Woodcreeper flock today. You can read the Become a Member post to find out more information.


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Developing a Checklist for Food Safety Audits
Going into 2017, the FSMA will be essential and top of mind for all food quality assurance specialists.
In manufacturing of any kind, quality assurance is essential. But when it comes to food manufacturing facilities, quality assurance is about much more than maintaining consistent shapes or colors – without a good quality assurance process in place, consumers are put at risk.
As a food quality assurance professional, it is your job to continuously assess the quality assurance practices of your facility. Performing regular food safety audits is an important part of this assessment process.
Working from a checklist is by far the best way to keep track of the pieces of facility equipment and the different facility practices that you need to review. However, if you are tasked with creating a food safety audit checklist for the first time, it can be difficult to know where to start. Following are a few tips for creating a food safety audit checklist that will work for you and keep consumers both happy and safe.
Determine Audit Categories
Start with deciding how you want to break up your facility for the purpose of your audits. There is no right or wrong way to do this, just be sure to choose a structure that makes sense for your internal organization and process. You may choose to divide your checklist into departments, into different areas of regulation, or into different functions. For instance, you may have a category for ingredient storage and another for facility cleaning protocol. Also keep in mind that, as with any type of structure like this, it may take more than one try to get it right.
Assess Compliance Within Each Category
Once you have decided the different categories for your checklist, start building out a picture of what each category looks like in terms of food quality assurance compliance. At this point, it is not important that you drill down into the specific items on the check list. Rather, look at a big picture view of, for instance, one department and start to list those protocol, processes, and regulations to which the specific department is subject.
Divide Categories into Discrete Items
Once you have a complete list of regulations for each section of your checklist, you can start creating the specific items you need to evaluate for each food safety audit. Take the regulations that you uncovered in the previous step and divide them into assessable statements. For example, if you decided to create a machinery maintenance category and then determined that your machinery is subject to specific allergy tests, you can list out those tests as different boxes on your checklist. Go through each category until your list addresses ever relevant compliance issue.
Review Checklist with Department Heads
Once you have created your checklist, you are not done. Safe quality food does not come from the efforts of one person alone, so it is important you have approval and buy-in from every department that you will evaluate in your audit. Department heads may have additions, subtractions, or changes that you need to incorporate in order for your checklist to work well.
Revise List Based on Feedback, Then Test
Take the feedback you get from other departments and incorporate it into the working version of your checklist. Once you have incorporated all those changes, you can start using your checklist and really get a good idea as to whether it works as intended. As you start to use it, you will likely find some things you missed and some items you do not need, so be sure to revise as required by your internal processes and by any changes to regulations.
Remember, your safety audit checklist should be a living document. Though you want to be as thorough as possible from the beginning, you must also be open to new regulation and new issues that may arise as you begin to conduct regular audits.


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Eric Joyner is an American artist working in style of pop-surrealism. He became popular due to his unusual heroes of paintings. He gets the inspiration... by robots. Despite it his gorgeous works are full of tenderness and touching, they transfer a vision of the artist about the future and the present, tell about relationship between a person and a robot.
Robots look very funny and harmlessly: freakish, thoughtful, sometimes a little sad. Special attention deserve series of works with favorite delicacies of robots - donuts. It is possible to find a special deep meaning in each picture.
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The southern city expects about 150,000 foreign and 500,000 domestic tourists to visit during the Asian Games, which will run from Nov. 12 to 27. They are expected to bring income of about 542 million yuan (US$80 million) and 1 billion yuan (US$148 million), respectively.
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Yet, what I also see is that in discussing this topic, a lot of different things get mashed together into one big blob of "aaargh, it's toxic!" and that is not helpful, for anyone.
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Making Sense of Black Powder...
I know I need to make black powder, but which one?
Which BP Should You Make First?
At some point fairly early in every pyro career, we realize we need to be able to make our own black powder (BP) from scratch in order to make fireworks. BP is used in aerial fireworks shells as lift and burst powder, in rockets, fountains and in almost every other pyrotechnic device and component–mines, stars, black match, and the list goes on.
And since sources of commercially manufactured BP are becoming harder and harder to find, it just gets clearer and clearer that there really is no viable alternative to making it ourselves... Well, if you have poked around the Skylighter site at all, you may be scratching your head about WHICH black powder to make. Or which BP Kit you should get.
Hopefully, we can clear some of that up for you right now.
First, the basics. Black Powder is made up of three chemicals:
- Potassium Nitrate
- Charcoal
- Sulfur
All modern black powders contain at least these three chemicals. And sometimes a couple of others.
Now, once you know what goes into black powder, let's take a look at several different methods for making it. And help you figure out which method is best for you, in our particular situation. Keep in mind that the process you use for making your BP has a huge impact on the power of the BP that you end up with.
Four Methods for Making Black Powder
Basically, there are 4 different methods for making Black Powder. Here they are in order from most simple (requiring the least investment in equipment but with lower powered BP) to most complex (more equipment and expense, but faster and better quality BP.
Hand Mixed Black Powder - the ingredients are screen-mixed together. No fancy tools needed. Not as powerful as other BP, but still useful for making fuse, fountains, smaller rockets, aerial shell burst powder, and even lifting small aerial shells.
Red Gum Black Powder - a step up in power from Hand-Mixed. Adding red gum as a binder enables it to be used for more robust applications like lift powder. It's still not as strong pound for pound as ball-milled.
Ball-Milled Black Powder - requires investing in a ball mill, and lead balls, but makes black powder suitable for just about any application. The components are more intimately combined, so the resulting powder is much more powerful.
- Ball-Milled, Corned Black Powder - after ball milling the powder, it is pressed into pucks (called "corning") which are then granulated to the required mesh size. Requires an extra step and additional equipment, but is more potent than simple ball-milled BP.
- Making black powder coated rice hulls to burst aerial shells
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- Aerial shell lift powder sometimes (coarse, about 1/4" grains)
So, if you are just starting out, the very fine powder you get from hand-mixed screening will let you make useful enough black powder to begin to make fireworks. But you will be limited to smaller fireworks and certain applications. Then, you can increase the number of things you can make and do by making Red Gum Black Powder, which only requires a few more chemicals and a few inexpensive tools.
And, you can convert it into all the other grades of black powder that you'll need for your fireworks. Move up to a ball mill and you will be able to make black powder at home which can be as powerful as commercial BP.
You'll get a faster burning, more explosive, and more efficient end product. If you are going to become a serious fireworker, you will become a ball miller. If you then press your ball milled BP into pucks and granulate and screen the grains, you'll have every grade of black powder needed to make any kind of fireworks.
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How Do I Know if I Have a Stomach Ulcer?
What is a Stomach Ulcer?
Stomach ulcers, sometimes referred to as gastric ulcers, are sores that present within the stomach lining. They are part of a class of disorders called peptic ulcers. This type of ulcer may affect both the small intestines and stomach. They occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects the stomach from digestive acid thins out, allowing the acid to damage underlying tissue.
Signs of Stomach Ulcer
The most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is a burning sensation felt between the belly button and the chest. The pain may be intermittent, lasting from several minutes to a few hours per episode. It tends to be the most intense when the stomach is empty.
Other common symptoms of stomach ulcer include:
- Weight loss
- Bloating
- Nausea or vomiting
- Burping or acid reflux
- Heartburn
Not all symptoms may be present in every case of stomach ulcer. It is important to contact your doctor if you have pain that persists or grows worse. Ulcer pain is generally mild to begin with, however, the condition can become serious if it is not treated.
Causes of Stomach Ulcer
There are two typical causes of stomach ulcer, both of which can be counteracted:
- Infection: The bacterium H. pylori is responsible for the majority of stomach ulcers. Infection is extremely common, and this bacterium will often infiltrate the digestive tract beginning in childhood. Most people do not suffer any symptoms from the infection, but sometimes, an ulcer will develop. The highly acidic environment in the stomach prevents a robust immune response.
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Several common over the counter medications may interfere with the stomach's production of chemicals that lead to inflammation. A stomach ulcer may be more likely if the concentration of these agents is reduced for a long period. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are some of the most common medications that may worsen the issue, especially if they are used daily.
Diet for Stomach Ulcer
Although diet alone does not cause stomach ulcer, it is now understood that certain foods can play a role in controlling the population of H. pylori bacteria in the human body. Patients should seek a diet high in leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale.
Other foods that may help stomach ulcer include:
- Probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, kombucha, and miso.
- Berries including raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, and blackberry.
- Radishes, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, among other vegetables.
Acid reflux disease often accompanies stomach ulcers. In this condition, stomach acid moves up the esophagus and may damage it. As a result, patients who have been diagnosed with a stomach ulcer should avoid sour and spicy foods until the ulcer heals completely.
Treatment Options for Stomach Ulcer
There are both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for a stomach ulcer:
- Nonsurgical Treatment for Stomach Ulcer: Nonsurgical intervention includes both medication and lifestyle changes. Under a doctor's care, most patients will discontinue use of OTC medication that could worsen stomach ulcer, make dietary changes, and potentially take a prescription that helps inhibit acid production. To verify prompt healing of the ulcer, diagnostic images may be taken using endoscopy.
- Surgical Treatment for Stomach Ulcer: Surgical treatment for stomach ulcer is pursued only in severe cases. Ulcers that return or do not heal with nonsurgical treatment are most likely to resolved with surgery. Removing the ulcer is one option. Repairing the ulcer using tissue from elsewhere in the intestines may also be possible.
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Forecasts show changing gears in building and construction
Latest industry forecasts for the building and construction industry in Australia show that the economy is changing gears, making a big impact on the one million-plus people employed in the sector.
Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) is an industry peak body that researches the economic framework that drives demand for trades and professions across the industry, across residential building, non-residential building including health, education and retail, plus engineering construction for infrastructure.
"Construction is in the middle of a whirlwind of change in the global economic outlook," said Peter Barda, Executive Director for ACIF. "Major structural changes are shaping which industries grow and which contract, and where that activity will take place around Australia.
"Total spending in 2013-14 reached $231 billion, slightly lower than the $233 billion we had foreshadowed in December 2014. It is expected that construction activity will fall to $213 billion this year (2014-15).This affects businesses large and small, from architecture to building and trades, and through to facility managers and property owners."
The macro-economic outlook and interest rate settings are driving a structural shift and churn in the mix of investment in Australia.
Significant increase in residential building is already well underway and an increase to $79 billion in for 2014-15 as a whole is factored in to the revised projections. A larger increase is factored into the projections in 2015-16, raising activity by 9 per cent.
A slight improvement in non-residential spending was observed in 2013-14 from $33 billion in 2012-13 to $35 billion. Total spending in non- residential construction is projected to dip slightly in 2014-15 reflecting soft non-mining business investment in the economy at large.
The biggest change is a reduction in engineering construction, now projected to amount to $100 billion in 2014-15, a decline of 18 per cent on spending in 2013-14. The mining development boom is very definitely over. The slide in activity in this sector will continue over the next few years, reducing spending to $86 billion by 2017-18.
ACIF Forecasts are released twice a year, and published through a unique collaboration of building and construction economists, expert forecasters and high quality data. Using inputs from Australian Bureau of Statistics, Cordell Information and Outlook Economics, leading forecaster Kerry Barwise generates a detailed outlook for the next decade, which is rigorously reviewed by the Construction Forecasting Council.
ACIF Forecasts are released today on the ACIF website www.acif.com.au.
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Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) is the cohesive, trusted voice of the Australian Construction Industry. ACIF facilitates and supports an active dialogue between the key players in residential and non-residential building, and engineering construction, other industry groups, and government agencies. ACIF's focus is on innovation, collaboration, equity and sustainability for the industry.
ACIF Members are the most significant Associations in the industry, spanning the entire asset creation process from feasibility through design, cost planning, construction and building and management. ACIF harnesses the resources of its Members to research and develop initiatives that benefit businesses of all sizes, from the largest of construction companies to small consultancies. More information on ACIF is available from www.acif.com.au.
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ACIF Forecasts are used by thousands of professionals each year, from across the full range of stakeholders, from major organisations to small consultancies. ACIF Forecasts are released twice a year, and are available as Australian Construction Market Reports, and detailed numbers are available by subscribing to the Customised Forecasts Dashboard. More information about ACIF is available from www.acif.com.au/forecasts.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday said demonetisation resulted in formalisation of economy and increased tax base, prompting the government to earmark more resources for the poor and infrastructure development.
In a Facebook post on the second anniversary of Demonetisation, Jaitley said in first four years of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, the number of income tax returns filers has gone up to 6.86 crore from 3.8 crore in May 2014.
"By the time the first five years of this government are over, we will be close to doubling the assessee base," he said in the post titled "Impact Of Demonetisation".
The demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes in November 2016, the minister said, had resulted in "more formalisation (of economy), more revenue, more resources for the poor, better infrastructure, and a better quality of life for our citizens."
He further said with the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), it is now becoming increasingly difficult to evade the tax system and the indirect tax to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio has gone up to 5.4 per cent post GST, from 4.4 per cent in 2014-15.
Terming the criticism, that almost the entire cash money got deposited in the banks post demonetisation, as "ill-informed", Jaitley said confiscation of currency was not an objective of demonetisation.
"Getting it into the formal economy and making the holders pay tax was the broader objective. The system required to be shaken in order to make India move from cash to digital transactions. This would obviously have an impact on higher tax revenue and a higher tax base," Jaitley said.
The government had on November 8, 2016, announced ban on old 500 and 1000 rupee notes, to curb black money in the system.
Of the Rs 15.41 lakh crore worth Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in circulation on November 8, 2016, 99.3 per cent or notes worth Rs 15.31 lakh crore have returned to the banking system.
This means, just Rs 10,720 crore of the junked currency did not return to the banking system.
After the note ban, old junked notes, called specified bank notes (SBNs), were allowed to be deposited in banks with unusual deposits coming under income tax scrutiny.
Jaitley said demonetisation compelled holders of cash to deposit the same in the banks.
"The enormity of cash deposited and identified with the owner resulted in suspected 17.42 lakh account holders from whom the response has been received online through non-invasive method," he said.
The violators faced punitive actions. Larger deposits in banks improved lending capacity for the banks. A lot of this money was diverted to mutual funds for further investments. It became a part of the formal system, Jaitley added.
He said the share of indigenously developed payment system of unified payments interface (UPI) and RuPay card have reached 65 per cent of the payments done through debit and credit cards.
Jaitley said in 2017-18, the tax returns filed reached 6.86 crore, an increase of 25 per cent over the previous year.
This year, as on October 31, 2018, already 5.99 crore returns have been filed - which is an increase of 54.33 per cent compared to the previous year till this date.
As many as 86.35 lakh new filers were added this year.
Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said demonetisation and GST reflect long-term vision of the government and its ability to undertake massive structural reforms.
"Tax filers under both direct and indirect taxes are close to getting doubled. Digital payments have risen sharply and become common place. Fake notes are out," Garg tweeted
However, earlier in the day, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lambasted the goverment fior demonetisation move and termed the decision as "ill fated."
Singh in a statement said "Today marks the second anniversary of the ill-fated and ill-thought demonetisation... The havoc that it unleashed on the Indian economy and society is now evident to everyone.
"Notebandi (demonetisation) impacted every single person, regardless of age, gender, religion, occupation or creed," Singh added.
"I urge the government to restore certainty and visibility in economic policies. Today is a day to remember how economic misadventures can roil the nation for a long time and understand that economic policymaking should be handled with thought and care."
He also said that even after two years, the economy was yet to "recover from the demonetisation shock".
"It is often said that time is a great healer. But unfortunately, in the case of demonetisation, the scars and wounds of demonetisation are only getting more visible with time.
"Beyond the steep drop in headline GDP growth numbers after demonetisation, the deeper ramifications of notebandi are still unravelling.


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Customizing your child's room will help him grow in a safe, appropriate and identified environment. In that sense, you should ensure that your child's room is a space whose decoration is according to their age and sex. You should also know how to choose the ideal colors, the ideal furniture, ensure good lighting and incorporate many games and toys.
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The house should be that space where you and your family live together fully. After all, it constitutes its natural habitat. There all interact, relate and love each other. Therefore, your home has to show certain conditions. And more when you have children! From all corners of your house, the room of your child or children is the most special. First, because it is their most intimate, most intimate and most personal environment. Second, because it must be an appropriate place and appropriate to their sex, their age and their tastes. This indicates that personalizing your child's room is something that you should pay attention to and not leave it to chance. You do not need to be a great interior designer or have a large budget. It is only necessary that that place of your home that you have chosen for your child to live has a great personality. As much as what your child surely has or will have. Why is it important to personalize your child's room? Your child's room is that space where your child will spend much of their day to day. Therefore, it must be your refuge.
A place that is pleasant, safe and comforting. Above all it should resemble him, combine with the way of being that he is forging. Hence, the importance of personalizing your child's room. Imagine a place where you are not comfortable or comfortable, how are you supposed to fully develop your activities? Give an answer is uphill, right? Now think of your child, a much smaller and more fragile being. Think about how difficult it can be for your child to live in a place that generates discomfort or discouragement. So that this is not a reality, here we give you 5 tips to customize your child's room. How to personalize your child's room? There are many recommendations and tips that could guide you to customize your child's room. The main thing is that you understand that it is not a complicated process or much less expensive. It is only about taking into account certain relevant aspects to make your child's room a sacred temple. It is also important that your child's room be an ecosystem that stimulates it positively. It must be a space where you can awaken your imagination and creativity. In short, that allows you to dream, concentrate, be fully. The great goal is to make your child feel very identified with his room.
One of the first aspects that you should consider to customize your child's room is its age. A room for a newborn baby is not the same as for a 3 year old or an 8 year old child. Age will guide you to select the furniture, the decoration, the colors of the room, practically everything! For example, in babies' rooms, everything is usually a bit more delicate than that of older children. Similarly, the rooms of the older children tend to lend themselves more to personalization. A child of 8 years usually already has established tastes. At that age you know what your favorite colors are and your favorite cartoon characters. These are elements determined by the child himself and that are included in many of the room decorations. With age is also closely related to the sex of the child. There are substantial differences between boys and girls when it comes to personalizing the room. Beyond the theme of the tones or images to be used, males and females relate to spaces in different ways.
The theme of colors is one of the most important when it comes to personalizing your child's room. Mainly because the tonalities generate certain sensations. Likewise, they influence the behavior and moods of people. Each tone produces a different effect on people and that is necessary to take it into account. Pastel colors, for example, like pink or light blue transmit relaxation, calmness and delicacy. They are generally indicated for baby rooms. In fact, they are the most used. White is also among the most common shades to paint the room of newborns because it conveys purity. It is important to consider the influence of colors. Other shades, such as electric blue, green or lilac, are also used, especially in the case of older children. These colors, although stronger, are liked by the little ones. On the other hand, there are tonalities that are contraindicated for a children's room. Red, gray or black are the most classic examples. The same happens with bright colors, such as yellow, since they generate hyperactivity and aggression in children.
The furniture is another of the elements very present in the rooms in general. In the case of children's rooms, it is crucial that the furniture is safe and appropriate. Avoid very large furniture or made of risky materials, such as glass. Also, try that your child's room does not have many furniture or shelves. It includes the primordial ones, such as the crib or bed, a wardrobe and a bedside table. The choice of furniture is a decisive step to customize the room of your child, mainly for a security issue. Remember that your little one is at a stage where he is not aware of many issues around him. In the same way, you can suffer falls and blows easily. Therefore, you must ensure that your room is safe and clear of furniture that may represent a risk.
The lighting of the room must also take it into account. It must be a place where there is plenty of natural light. Avoid very closed spaces or with too much darkness. In case your child's bedroom does not have much light, try to enlighten it in the best way. This will be very useful to visualize every corner of the room. In addition, it will facilitate the location of the elements that are in it. Many children also fear dark places. If your child is part of this group, he will value adequate lighting. Above all, because this way you will have a clear vision of the entire space. In this way, you can move more naturally, and avoid accidents.
Games and toys are closely linked with childhood. Therefore, it is recommended that you include many of these elements when you go to customize your child's room. The child will believe that he is in a fun, dynamic and cheerful environment. Games and toys vary from child to child. Older children always have great participation when it comes to selecting the ones they want for their room. It is vital that you listen to your child's opinion on this point. Boys choose their favorite action figures, while girls decide on the dolls of their choice. If you wish, you can suggest some toys. However, if the child is at an age when he or she can decide, it is better for both of them. In the case of babies and newborns, the decision about games and toys will fall on the parents. In these rooms, toys predominate more than games, since they are very young children.
For this reason, it is common to choose stuffed animals or mobiles to hang up. Conclusions Your child's room is a place that should make you feel happy above all things. It must be a harmonious and balanced place. It is relevant that everything goes in combination. You can choose a theme and, depending on it, customize the entire room. We would also suggest you give dedication to the walls of the room. Do not limit yourself to painting them uniformly. Try to experiment and create original figures and forms. The creation of small miniambientes inside your child's room can also be useful. Children like different spaces. For this, you can decorate in such a way that your child feels that he is in many places at the same time. The central idea is to personalize the place so that your child feels comfortable. Add these additional tips to those we share above and create a dream room.
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August 11th, 2018
**Update December 21st 2018: This offer has been discontinued – Best available offer is currently through a referral which nets you 75K MR after $7,000 Minimum Spend in 3 months. You can read all about the Business Platinum here.
Over the past year we've seen a lot of changes within American Express, more notably those that affected the charge-cards which include the Gold Rewards Card, Business Gold Card, Business Platinum Card and Personal Platinum Card.
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The next best strategy was to take advantage of offers which were made available to individuals that belonged to a certain organization. More specifically, the Perkopolis and Venngo offers for the Amex Gold Card which was effectively giving statement credits to wipe out the Annual Fees in addition to the 25,000MR Welcome Bonus.
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What's the catch? There is no catch really. The membership is free and all you really need to qualify is to "ship fewer than 1,250 parcels and send less than 100,000 pieces of direct mail in a year". Whoops, had a bad year and shipped out zero parcels? I'm sure you'd still qualify.
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San Cristóbal de las Casas, a highland town in the Chiapas region of Mexico, is the perfect place for travellers looking to learn about Mexico's indigenous population whilst exploring the natural beauty of the area and enjoying art/culture/good food. Many travellers who come here find themselves captivated by the charms of the town and stay longer than they intend to, myself included. Aside from the usual sites that can be found in most Mexican towns and cities, such as plazas, churches and museums, San Cristóbal invites visitors to become involved in the local community and here you are free, and encouraged, to develop your cultural side – whether that be by taking an arts and crafts-based course (learning Macramé is popular), joining a music/dance class or visiting an arts collective. It's a town where hipster meets local tradition which makes San Cristóbal a very progressive and engaging place to be.
A free walking tour is offered daily, at 10 am and 5pm, in English and Spanish (meets in Plaza de la Paz). This is an excellent introduction to the town and it was also lots of fun – we were taken to a restaurant for local soup, a coffee shop to taste local coffee and a bar to try pox – pronounced posh – the local alcoholic spirit. I'm not a fan of the traditional pox but the flavoured versions are delicious! There is a very good Posheria on Calle Real de Guadelupe if you want to try all the different flavours.
There are several beautiful churches in town but unfortunately most of them are closed to the public due to earthquake damage (from the earthquake in September 2017), including the iconic yellow-facaded San Cristóbal Cathedral, which is a shame. However, if you walk all the way along Calle Real de Guadelupe, you will find a set of stairs leading up to the lovely Iglesia de Guadelupe. The Interior is pretty and you can take great photos of the view overlooking the town from the top.
Continuing the theme of churches, a must-do when in San Cristóbal is a visit to the nearby town of Chamula and a look inside the San Juan church – this is unlike any other church you will have seen before. In the town you will see locals dressed traditionally but don't even think about taking photographs. Locals are wary of foreigners and don't appreciate being photographed – you could even find your camera being confiscated if you do attempt to take photos! Taking photos in the church is completely forbidden. You have to pay a fee of 25 pesos to enter and inside you will find walls of mirrored saints, no seating, with locals sitting on the floor, surrounded by circles of hay, lighting candles on the floor, chanting, drinking fizzy drinks to allow them to burp out evil spirits and possibly the odd chicken or two. Chicken sacrifices do take place but not when I visited – though I did see a dead chicken being rubbed on the wriggling body an infant, a practice meant to cleanse the body and heal it of illness. Like I said, it is unlike any other church. You can get to Chamula by taking a collectivo van (costing 20 pesos).
There are loads of bars and restaurants here and you can party late into the night if you wish. My friends and I spent many a night in La Viña de Bacco, a cool wine bar where you can get a decent glass of wine from 20 pesos and you get free tapas for every drink bought. If you want live music, another favourite of ours was Café Bar Revolución – a great vibe in here every night of the week, a fun place to dance the night away. A good place to taste pox is La Espirituosa. Bangcook offers very tasty Thai food but it's not cheap so a nice option for a treat meal. For coffee lovers, I can recommend Namandi and Amor Negro Cafe.
You can do many day trips/tours from San Cristóbal but the one I recommend is the day tour to Sumidero Canyon. I booked this with my hostel for 350 pesos and this included pick up from the hostel, a boat trip in the canyon, being taken to two viewpoints for spectacular views and a visit to the town of Chiapas de Corzo for lunch (not included).
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Larry Hogan, Maryland's popular Republican governor, has vowed to "clean house" in the wake of the scandals rocking the "private" non-profit University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), set up by the State of Maryland.
It isn't just former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who resigned from the UMMS board after it was disclosed the board had purchased $500,000 worth of her self-published children's book, "Healthy Holly." Yep, it's always for the children. (Pugh also resigned as mayor after the FBI raided her home and office.)
In fact, nine of the 23 UMMS board members had money-making contracts with the system they "manage." Not to mention that a recent Post exposé detailed how former state legislator and long-time board member, Francis Kelly, whose legislation established the system, had multi-million-dollar insurance contracts with UMMS.
Yet, as The Washington Post reports, "state law long has called for housecleaning . . . specifying that board members can't serve more than two consecutive five-year terms."
Gov. Hogan and his predecessors — both Republican and Democrat — simply ignored the law, reappointing board members beyond the limits.
"If members were allowed to essentially stay on the board in perpetuity," former state senator, now U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) argued, "it's a direct threat to the independence and accountability of the board."
Abandoning term limits, State Senator Jill Carter (D-Baltimore City) told the Post, was "part of the problem," resulting in self-dealing.
Hmmm, think they'll ever apply this knowledge to establishing term limits on their own powerful legislative bodies?
So much corruption, too few limits.
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