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Imagine cruising on a motorcycle through Death Valley and being buzzed by a jet fighter — cruising by at such low altitude you can practically look the pilot in the eyes. Or riding through tiny coastal communities in Mexico.
Sun Peaks' locals Joel Currie and Adam Bullock don't have to imagine it. After 8,000 kilometres and over four weeks of riding, the pair have recently returned from an epic road trip taking them down the western seaboard of the USA and into Mexico, wrapping up on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Cabo San Lucas.
Currie had been planning the dream trip for several years before being approached by Bullock, who had heard through a mutual friend and was keen to share the trip.
With Currie on his Harley Davidson Crossbones cruiser and Bullock riding a Kawasaki Versys 650, loaded with camping equipment, food and water and a jerry can for those long haul days, the pair left Canada in early November.
Opting to use road maps instead of GPS, Currie and Bullock planned to take their time cruising through the USA, checking out the scenery, visiting some of the big cities, and getting off the beaten track to camp on secluded beaches.
For Currie, the jet-fighter experience was just one of many highlights, which included checking out the scenery in Yosemite National Park and catching up with some friends from Sun Peaks for a wild weekend in Las Vegas.
"The trip was everything I thought it would be. It was really just an adventure," Currie said.
Bullock said an 11-hour riding day, taking the pair from the tiny town of Leggett in California (population 122) through winding mountain roads and down the California coast to arrive at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge by nightfall was a favourite moment of the month-long adventure.
"Every day was great…but that day was one of the most memorable. It was a long day on the bike but it was worth it to pull up at the Golden Gate Bridge at the end of it. It was something to tick off the bucket list for sure," Bullock said.
After weeks of riding and exploring the USA, the pair crossed the border into Mexico, where Currie was amazed by the hospitality of the locals.
"People had told us we had to be really careful in Mexico and that it would be unsafe, but we never felt that way at all. The people were really friendly."
Pulling up in Cabo San Lucas, the pair treated themselves to a penthouse apartment on the beach. "We rewarded ourselves after the long trip, but I guess the whole trip was a reward," Currie said.
After a couple of weeks in Mexico, the pair flew back to Sun Peaks in time for the start of the winter season, but the adventure doesn't end quite yet.
"We've left our bikes in a friend's garage in Cabo," Bullock said. "At the end of April we'll be heading back to pick them up, ride up to Coachella, and then head back to Sun Peaks hitting any of the places we missed on the way down."


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Ways to Give
Help us continue to build Momentum for the future children of Columbus and give a gift that's meaningful to you.
"Momentum is very positive and inspirational. A few times I've gotten emotional, because I look at Thomas and think of the future. What might he become because of Momentum? How will it help us grow as a family?"
—Tara, Thomas' Mom
45 minute class for two students
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A year of Momentum for one student
A week of Momentum in a school
Cost of the 30-week program for one school
The Results
Momentum has impact, and our research helps us measure our impact. Review some key highlights of our program evaluation reports conducted by Sheri Chaney Jones and Erin Gerbec of Measurement Resources, 2013 through 2015.
100% of teachers and parents would recommend Momentum to a peer
9 of 10 students would participate in Momentum again
100% of teachers and principals reported strong agreement that Momentum is a partner in educating the whole child
Momentum students rank higher in feeling "healthy and strong," compared to their peers.
Our Donors
Our donors are our lifeline. More than 80% of Momentum's revenue is made from grants and donations, which keeps our fees low and our programs accessible.
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Crane Family Foundation, Siemer Family Foundation, The Harry C. Moores Foundation, Kelley Family Fund
Puffin Foundation West, Greater Columbus Community Helping Hands Inc., Columbus Youth Foundation, Columbus Partnership, The Harry C. Moores Foundation, Steinour Family Foundation, McCurdy Family Foundation/Kimball Midwest
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Themedy is e-commerce theme designed for WooCommerce. That means theme support for WooCommerce is built-in without activating any helper plugins.
Patron is HTML5 compliant and features mobile responsive design with a mobile specific menu. There's an option to keep the theme's header in a fixed position at the top of the browser and shrink it once a scrolls down the page, as well as an option to include the WooCommerce checkout link in the header.
The theme creates primary and secondary product sidebars for WooCommerce products and displays them on product pages instead of the normal sidebars. That provides more freedom to customize other pages while applying a consistent look to products.
Themedy's custom shortcodes also work with the theme.
Introduced on 09/03/14, Patron is a 3 column theme with 6 layout options. Beyond the WordPress standards of custom menus and threaded comments, Patron also supports custom headers, custom backgrounds, a landing page template, a slides custom post type, retina-ready images, multiple color styles (summer, midnight, sunrise, autumn, rose garden, greyscale, and black, the default), and Google web fonts (specifically Lato). The theme also loads FontAwesome icon fonts to display its social sharing icons. The selected fonts and weights, including FontAwesome, add about 158 Kb to the page weight of the site, which is a large addition for typography.
Patron features a widgetized home page, but the widgets only reflect part of the customization available. Here are all of the widget areas for the Patron theme:
In addition to those widget areas, Patron includes:
- a home page featured slider which can also display a video
- 2 featured areas with a title, subtitle, link, and background image
- 3 optional front page areas that can display selected WooCommerce products or categories
On our demo, we're using the slider with the slides custom post type, both of the featured areas, and 2 of the 3 optional front page areas.
We've got a live demo of the Patron theme that shows off its basic features.
The Patron theme is available on our plans with premium themes, from PERFORMplus and up.
If you haven't signed up for one of our plans, you can ask pre-sales questions about the Patron theme by reaching out via our contact form. Existing customers should use our ticket-based email support to ask questions about the Patron theme.


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Enter the living room in any house on any street in America, and you're all but destined to see a coffee table. Try living without one, and you'd remember why coffee tables earned pride of place in the home. Without a nearby surface on which to rest a good book or a wine glass, lounging never feels quite as comfortable as it could. That's true of outdoor living too. That is, adding a coffee table to your deck, porch, or patio can go a long way towards making your living room outdoors as inviting as the living room under your roof. All-weather coffee tables don't come cheap—many cost even more than their indoor counterparts—but the Corfu Table from Keter proves it's always possible to score a great deal. Available at The Home Depot; $46.
The Best Outdoor Furniture for Under $100
Anyone who has spent any amount of time shopping for patio, porch, or deck decor knows that outdoor furniture can cost as much as indoor furniture—and sometimes more. What gives? With furniture costs on the rise, it's important to shop wisely to find the best quality outdoor furniture for the best price. We've brought together some of our favorite buys that will boost the function and style of your outdoor space without breaking the bank.
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Round Table2/10
Simple and modern, compact and eye-catching, the Iron Side accent table from the Christopher Knight Home collection at Target introduces style and function to any outdoor space, be it a sprawling backyard patio or a not-so-big apartment balcony. Pair the petite piece with a couple folding chairs to create an instant, cafe-style sitting area, or position the table so that its bright, teal finish adds spirit and visual interest to more subdued, neutral patio furniture. Put simply: It's a versatile little table. The all-metal design, powder-coated for rust protection, boasts the toughness to provide utility year-round in any weather. But at the same time, it's also good-looking enough to be used inside the home however you like during the long offseason. Available at Target; $36.
Drinks To-Go3/10
With stylish curves and ample storage, this storage cart is your essential outdoor butler, ever at the ready for dining al fresco. A platter of finger foods or set of glasses fits on the Cosco bar cart's top tier, while the bottom shelf provides ample room for an ice bucket and your favorite drinks. Slip three wine bottles into the designated caddies, and they won't even tip when you wheel the food-and-drink station up to your Adirondack chair. Available at Walmart; $69.
Pretty Perch4/10
Pull up a pouf! These two low-to-the-ground seats in a weather-resistant and neutral pastel "knit" are all you need to create an outdoor conversation corner. Plus, their matching end table hides 10 gallons of storage beneath its lift-off top, a convenient spot for storing outdoor cushions or children's toys. For under $100, the set of three casually cozy basics will furnish your outdoor space with all of the furniture you actually need—so that you can spend your savings on grilling gadgets and prime cuts of meats. Available at Amazon; $99.
Hanging Around5/10
To make the most of summer weather, swap your recliner for the large Brazilian Hammock Chair by Hammock Sky. The cotton weave is durable and comfortable, creating the perfect environment for lounging on the patio with your morning coffee or after-dinner glass of wine. What's more, the hammock's vibrant colors will add playful style to any outdoor setting. The cozy chair doesn't have to retire when patio season ends, either—simply relocate it to a bedroom or living room to create a year-round retreat. Available on Amazon; currently $50.
All-Weather Style6/10
Finding attractive outdoor furniture that withstands weather conditions isn't an easy feat, but homeowners need to look no further than the Keter Rio patio set. The two chairs and small table are made of rust-resistant polypropylene resin, and finished with low-maintenance dark brown rattan. Place the metal-legged pieces on your patio as a go-to summer seating option, perfect for enjoying a meal or lounging next to a pool. Available on Amazon; $104.
Compact & Convenient7/10
When your backyard is little bigger than your porch or deck, it can be a challenge to find furniture that provides function without overwhelming your small space. The Costway folding balcony table is the perfect solution for anyone faced with tiny outdoor living. It easily hangs from a deck railing, providing a convenient spot to enjoy your morning coffee or BBQ dinner outside. When you're done, just fold the table down to keep it at the ready yet out of the way. Now even the tiniest spot has potential for entertaining. Available at Walmart; $80.
Fold-Up Furniture8/10
The Adirondack chair is a staple of American outdoor living. Its design is simple, comfortable, and built to withstand the weather. If there's one problem with the classic chair, it's that its sturdy construction makes it awkward to move or difficult to store. Best Choice Products solves that storage conundrum with this foldable Adirondack chair. Sit back and relax with a cool drink, and when you're ready to call it a night or move closer to the fire pit for s'mores, you can easily fold and carry the lightweight chair. Available on Amazon; $58.
Double-Duty Seating9/10
Is it a chair or is it a storage unit? This resin wicker storage seat from Suncast is both! Park it on the patio when you need extra seating at a backyard barbecue, or place it near the pool to hold towels, toys, and other outdoor delights. Change your mind? The Suncast storage seat is lightweight and easy to move, so redecorating is never a problem. Available at Target; $44.
Table for Two10/10
There when you need it and gone when you don't: That's the beauty of using fold-up furniture in your multi-functional outdoor living space. Choosy shoppers have many options when it comes to buying fold-away patio furniture, but few designs come as highly rated as this 3-piece folding set by Cosco. The charming bistro-style set injects a jolt of color into any outdoor living area, whether on the deck, porch, patio, garden, or situated alongside the pool. Available on Amazon; $99.
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Challenges of Digitalization
With a roaming digitalization, the growth of educated data security staff does not correspond to the actual needs that arise. How can you prevent or minimize data scams now and in the future if you do not have enough computer security specialists dealing with the escalating issues that the digital wave represents?
With daily reports of new data breaches that affect companies and organizations, it is undoubted to face major challenges to comply with the new legal requirements for PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and Sensitive Personal Information (SPI).
Companies and organizations affected by data breaches can now receive major financial penalties, and their reputations with customers and suppliers can be negatively affected. With the new data layers in place, it is now possible to predict, prevent, and stop data extrusion quickly as well as have a solution that releases key personnel to do their remediation work.
Below you will find a brief excerpt from a report released by the consulting company Deloitte in 2017.
In an attempt to challenge the more traditional working methods, private and public organizations should rethink their approach to internal resources and instead consider using cognitive technology to facilitate data security awareness in less time. Such an approach can enable a safer computer environment by taking targeted and proactive measures to prevent incidents before happening.
At a leading investment company, it was noted that their own data security analysts spent 30-45 minutes reviewing checklists with security warnings. In addition, because the work was monotonous, analysts missed important steps, resulting in poorer and insufficient security. By automating processes and surveys, the same work was performed in 40 seconds. Also, the analysts were released to focus on the remediation work. What was the end result? The productivity of the analysts was tripled.
The report below describes a growing data security issue and how cognitive technology can enhance security by allowing artificial intelligence to work in a network to prevent and stop data extrusion.
What does cognitive technology in computing and analysis mean?
Cognitive computing refers to "systems that learn to scale, resonate for one purpose, and interact with people naturally." It includes technologies such as artificial intelligence, text and signal processing for speech, automation, robotics, and machine learning. Its use can be categorized into three areas: product programs to improve customer benefit, process programs to improve an organization's workflow and business, and insights that can help provide informed decisions.
An estimate shows that medium-sized networks with 20,000 devices (laptops, smartphones, and servers) will transmit more than five gigabytes of data per second and 50 terabytes of data over a 24-hour period.
Using supercomputers and artificial intelligence systems to analyze such large data streams can, according to the report, help detect high-end real-time threats, identify the most likely types of network attacks, and reveal deviating patterns on the network
It has been a little over a year since the Deloitte report was released. In early September 2018, Jazz Networks launched its active machine learning platform and real-time user-driven analysis with CPU power not exceeding two percent on the device. With this technique, we have taken a big step forward for cognitive computing. Having this technology means that you can leave parts of the monotonous work with checklists of security alerts to a machine learning system. We can ensure that technology helps security personnel monitor deviant events inside and outside the network.
Jazz Network's cognitive computing technology is an outstandingly well-functioning solution and puts the finger on the growing problem of demand and access to talented data analysts for internal data security. Let intelligent software actively illuminate the network. Allow machine learning to create user-based workflows within and outside the network. Then key people within an organization will be relieved to perform the most important job in a data incident – remediation work! By integrating active machine learning for data security reporting, companies and organizations will better manage the digitalization wave now and in the future!


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I sadly have forgotten almost everything I've studied in Japanese. This year I want to change that, but somehow it seems difficult than ever.
One of the things I loved the most about Nikko was the Jizo statues in a snowy (and kind of lonely) road.
The Jizo statue is a representation of bodhisattva Jizo Bosatsu, the guardian of travellers, but also children and mothers. They have red bonnets and scarves offered by people so they don't feel cold, and bibs so they don't get dirty with the food offerings.
I loved the way they look and it amazed me how even with the statue reduced to pebbles, the bonnet and the scarf was still there, meaning someone kept putting it there, no matter how much time has passed.
They all looked different, some relaxed, some with a shy smile, some even seemed worried about something.
Farewell 2019
2019 has meant some big changes and showed that I'm capable of many things. Now that I think about it, maybe 2018's post was right: Anything is possible if you have enough nerve.
Anyway, 3 planners later and a lot of memories, changes and fun things, here we are, a new year and a new decade too! {Can you believe it? I feel quite old right now…}
For 2019 I changed a bit my planner style… I tried the Bullet Journal method but transformed it a bit to suit my preferences. It's been really interesting to try it but I'm not sure if it fits me well enough.
I used one at a time: a copper Leuchtturm from January to May, a Midori A5 from June to August, and a notebook from Little Hannah Shop from September until … well, yesterday (right at the very end, I might add!)
For 2020 I'm going to change my system again. It is actually a work in progress of self-discovery.
This new year I'm trying a Traveler's Notebook system, which is basically a collection of small notebooks (inserts) that I can move whenever I want / need. The cover is handmade by Antigua's and inside there's the original TN inserts for the year and some handmade by me. The notebook beneath it I'll use as a tracker for the year.
Even though they are not in the photo, I have a few more notebooks: for book notes, for drawing, for writing…
Anyways, Happy New Year ! Happy New Decade too! and Hello 2020!!!
It's been soooo long since I last edited a photo on Photoshop, it's been so long since I last took a photo with my digital camera (phone doesn't count, right?)
It feels strange, really weird actually. Just seeing the colours feels different, like something is off, so I had to turn this photograph into a black and white one.
I'm not sure if I like it or not… it just feels different, distant, flat… maybe it's the analogue syndrome. I miss the grain.
It was her favourite spot in the house, that little corner with all her memories framed, the white sofa, light entering through the curtains, and that big cozy blanket, always ready to accompany her with a steaming cup of tea.
LC-A + Ilford HP5 Plus
Coffee time
Good coffee, cozy feeling, black and white photography, rainy days, travelling. All in one photograph.
LC-A + Rollei RPX 400
In black and white.
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The Perfumer's Garden – Rendezvous of Perfumers
Fragrances fulfill many functions: They are part of your personality and expression of an attitude to life. They reflect the spirit of the times or set their own trends. They are an everyday companion or a small, precious luxury. Fragrances create personal charisma, arouse longings and subtle emotions, and seduce you into dreaming. There is hardly anything you can remember better than a certain fragrance. It is the art of perfumers who, with their fantasy and imagination, keep creating new worlds of fragrance, composing refined perfume oils from precious raw materials. Fragrances that seduce consumers. For products that people love.
The Impulse
A visit to the French fragrance capital of Grasse - the cradle of perfumery - inspired us to create a new hotel cosmetics collection: The Perfumer's Garden. The idea: a collection that appeals to our senses with seasonal fragrances in high-quality care products and ensures memorable, intense moments of well-being – adapted to the season. In cooperation with the Grasse-based perfume house Robertet, this has resulted in a body-care series that combines ingenious fragrance compositions of plant extracts with nourishing cosmetic ingredients in high-quality formulations. Packed in beautiful, puristically elegant bottles, they make unobtrusive albeit stylish statements in the hotel interior.
Ms. Emilie Bouge is a perfumer at Robertet and was instrumental in the development of fragrances for The Perfumer's Garden. We talked to her about trends in perfuming successful hotel cosmetics.
Ms. Bouge, what inspired you in creating the fragrances for The Perfumer's Garden? Do you combine something special with the corresponding fragrances?
The project was very inspirational for me because it highlights the importance of high-quality ingredients in the creation process of a fragrance. At Robertet Group, I have the chance to work in a perfume house that stands out as a global pioneer in the field of natural raw materials. Our expertise ranges from the origin – the seed, the leaves and the flowers – to our manufacturing competence that is continually reinvented. Thanks to this unique working environment, I had at my disposal an extraordinary perfume organ which inspired me to highlight the authentic and elegant universe of "The Perfumer's Garden".
With Green Tea & Ginger there is an "year-round" edition. But every season has its own special scent. How does autumn smell to you?
Green Tea & Ginger seduces by its herbal-accented tea notes and precious ginger essential oils gently harmonizing with warm accords of sandalwood, nutmeg and musk – a luxurious composition that ensures memorable moments of well-being just like the feeling of cozying up by the fireplace with a good book after a long autumnal woodland walk.
How much artistic freedom do perfumers still have today when creating a fragrance for hotel cosmetics?
Based on a regular and transparent exchange, I consider the creative cooperation with ADA as a veritable source of inspiration. I had the great opportunity to express my olfactive creativity while respecting the brand's unique spirit – a valuable partnership which resulted in a precious cosmetics series appealing to all our senses.
Can a fragrance underline the personality of a hotel?
Of course! With each of our perfumes, we create a particular universe which defines the unique character of a hotel brand while, at the same time, harmonizing with the body perception of its guests. The idea behind Green Tea & Ginger was to create a high recognition value while taking into account the personality of each individual you welcome at your hotels.
Our market is international. But aren't there national preferences when it comes to fragrances? Or does it really exist - the "global" fragrance?
When it comes to travelling, fragrances are often associated with memories and strong emotions. Depending on the cultural background of a person, these olfactive interpretations are highly individual. It is therefore very difficult to define a "global fragrance" that will seduce all your international guests in the same way. This is why the creation process of Green Tea & Ginger aimed at valorizing the hotel brand's DNA without losing sight of your guests' interpretational freedom.
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University of California
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
Garden Sense
Reduced Water Use Can Go Hand-in-Hand with Beautiful Landscaping
Click Here to request a Garden Sense consultation, or call 707 565 3026.
is a free program offered by the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County.
Our friendly Garden Sense consultants have advanced training in water management, irrigation systems, site assessment, low-water use plants, and sustainable garden practices. We can show you how to easily conserve water (and save money) by creating a climate-appropriate garden that is healthy, environmentally sound, and most of all – beautiful!
While visiting your garden, our Garden Sense Consultants will provide:
How-to information about converting your sprinklers to drip irrigation
Suggestions of low water-use plants that match your site conditions
A basic site-specific sketch that addresses your functional needs
An assessment of your existing irrigation
General information and tips to help make your garden more sustainable
Garden Sense Publications
Did you know . . . .
A 1,000 square foot water-wise garden uses only 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of water per year, while a same-size lawn uses more than 22,000 gallons per year.
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Artistic display of domestic and international cheeses, fresh grilled vegetables with feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
hummus with grilled pita, assorted cured meats
CAN$120.00 Per 20 Guests
Carrots, celery, cucumber, asparagus
cauliflower, cherry tomatoes
broccoli, radishes, peppers
blue cheese, ranch, chimichurri dip
CAN$100.00 Per 20 Guests
Parmigiano-reggiano with red onions and balsamic marmalade
Brie with plum compote
Gruyère with anise infused wild honey
Swiss, smoked cheddar
Danish blue crackers, french bread
CAN$175.00 Per 20 Guests
Seasonal fresh fruits
CAN$65.00 Per 20 Guests
Coconut tarts, mini date squares, carrot cake, lemon tarts and chocolate pastries
CAN$60.00 Per 20 Guests
grilled 3oz beef burgers, pulled pork, aged cheddar, swiss cheese. Toppings include lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, chipotle mayo, sesame seed kaiser buns
CAN$350.00 Per 20 Guests
Smoked salmon with capers, hard boiled eggs, red onion, dill mustard aioli, pumpernickel
CAN$325.00 Per 20 Guests
Large poached shrimp served on ice with zesty cocktail sauce
CAN$350.00 Per 20 Guests
Our chefs will carve to order:
Hip of beef or striploin (based on 8oz beef per person), stone ground mustard, creamy horseradish, mini kaser buns
CAN$950.00 Per 50 Guests
Roast turkey with cranberry sauce, home made gravy, stuffing, kaiser rolls
CAN$250.00 Per 20 Guests
Fresh corn tortilla chips with chopped adobo chicken, spicy queso dip, black beans, jalapenos, house salsa, guacamole and sour cream
CAN$400.00 Per 20 Guests
Dip your favourite treats in warm chocolate, strawberries, pineapple, marshmallow, rice crispy bars, diced honeydew
CAN$650.00 Per 50 Guests
Classic collection of marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bar pieces. Cooked on a butane bar
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We are in New York so I will keep this brief.
I am feeling distracted by life. Life is happening. Life is all around, life is walking fast, life has places to be, life is late, but life is still enjoying the sunshine. Life is sitting at a pavement café now and eating organic sweet-pea hommus and quinoa and drinking organic beer from Vermont. Life is going to comedy shows and laughing her ass off, even when it's not that funny. But life is laughing anyway. Life is taking photos in corner stores, blown away by the abundance of choice. Life is eating gluten free vegan cupcakes, not because she's gluten intolerant or vegan but just because she can. Life is singing Frank Sinatra and Alicia Keys by the Hudson. Life has dance moves. Life has already drunk two jars of cocktails. Life is feeling like she's broken her ankle from walking a hundred blocks but life doesn't care. There's too much to see. Life is stopping at a market on 8th Avenue and drinking freshly-made lemonade with spoonfuls of white sugar, which is apparently more addictive than cocaine. But life doesn't get high off this. Life is high on life.
Life has noticed a few things too. Like…
New Yorkers are fit. They walk. And they are comfortable walking around in gym clothes. They have just been to the gym and now they are meeting their friend for lunch, who has also just been at the gym or is going. Leggings are all around lunching. Leggings are walking.
American are good talkers. They talk to strangers. And not just to exchange pleasantries and niceties. They are open and friendly and interested. They tell you where they've been and want to help you get where you're going. They don't mumble. They speak clearly and audibly.
New Yorkers love their city unconditionally. It is dirty and smelly at times. And? They make jokes on the subway about the subway. 'It's the subway', they say when someone leans into them as the subway lurches out of the station.
Because of this love, New Yorkers are ever ready to help you. They are like volunteer guides at the museum or zoo. They love art. They love animals. They believe in this museum and zoo. They believe in diversity.
But New Yorkers are supposed to be cranky and impatient. In fact, people are so helpful and friendly here that it is totally making our day, lifting us up and having that butterfly affect. Shop assistants, waiters and pedestrians alike – they are all helping us. They are all giving us a hand. They are not pushy or overbearing. They don't stand too close just close enough.
We can learn a lot from this city and its people. In fact, we have.


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KENZO Girls' Tiger Tee / T-Shirt / Tshirt - Red
Defined by a riot of colour and free-spirited energy, the KENZO Kids collection features popping prints and iconic motifs that draw on some of the signature details of the cult Parisian label with cool slogans and their famous tiger artwork that embolden everyday staples for your little fashionista.
Available in kids' sizing - see size chart for correct fit!
- KENZO apparel
- For kids
- Style: Tiger Shirt
- Colour: Red
- Elasticised panel on front chest/back yoke
- Elasticised cap sleeves
- Tiger and dot prints
- Press stud fastening at back
- Materials: 100% cotton
- Cold hand wash


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Kitchen island light fixture – your kitchen island should be considered and innovative look through the best light fixtures. If you want to have more fascinating look in the kitchen area, you need to pay attention to its area because lighting then will be one of the important determiner to set better and sophisticated look in the kitchen area. You need to be smart in choosing the best style for your kitchen, with the entire design chosen, and why don't you think harder to get kitchen island light fixture.
Kitchen island light fixture comes in various options to select. However, there are only two types that you should consider well to decorate the kitchen island. It will be innovative look to have the kitchen island light fixture by having the island chandeliers. You know that this kitchen light fixtures can be used for spanning the length of an island bar entirely. Numerous variations of the island chandeliers are available in the manufacturers to add the beauty to the entire length of the island.
Kitchen island light fixture beside with island chandeliers also will be very good with other option such as having mini pendant lighting. You know that mini pendant lighting then will be very good and innovative to emphasize the sophisticated look. Engaging the plenty touch though mini pendant lighting in the kitchen will be good anyway for better kitchen decoration over the island. Some manufacturers also have added the glass designs among its product. Well, choose your own best kitchen island light fixture to suit within its area.


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Are you as indecisive as we are?
- January 18, 2019
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Have you ever been to a restaurant and found yourself indecisive about too many choices?
8 Steps to the Healthiest Year of Your Life
- January 7, 2019
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An 8 minute read by Jared Graybeal As we look back at each year, some of us
Help Superfit Foods Give Back This Year
- December 10, 2018
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It's the Season of Giving! Here at Superfit Foods, we're in the holiday
1 Solid Reason to Skip Superfit Meals (other than Thanksgiving😜)
- November 19, 2018
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CONFESSION: We took a night off Superfit to enjoy the Jax Foodie Tour experience
Join Our 8-Week Holiday Challenge!
- November 5, 2018
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Holiday Challenge With the holiday season upon us, it's easy to let yourself go
Eat Together, Eat Well: How Accountability Can Develop Good Eating Habits
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A worker at a Starbucks in New York City is claiming she was fired for encouraging others to join a union. Sarah Bender was a barista at the 17th Street and 1st Avenue store. She says she became interested in joining the Retail Workers Union, a branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, after she heard about successes at the Madison Ave and 36th Street shop. The battle on Madison Avenue has led to Starbucks being called before the National Labor Relations Board on charges of union busting and threatening employees. Bender says once she brought up unions with her coworkers, similar actions occurred.
[Bender1]: Workers at my own store where getting interrogated and having closed door meetings with the manager. Some people were getting threatened to not get promoted if they were involved with me or involved with the union. A lot of things went on for about eight months before I got fired.
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New York - On May 28th at 6:30pm Starbucks workers are demonstrating their right to join the Industrial Workers of the World - IU/660, also known as the Retail Workers' Union. Workers of Starbucks at 2nd Ave and 9th Street are demanding an immediate stop to all anti-union activity, reinstatement of Sarah Bender and Alex Diaz, affirmation of our right to organize, a living wage for all employees, guaranteed hours with the option for full-time status, consistent scheduling, an end to under-staffing, the right to organize, and respect from our bosses. "In New York City we start at $8.25 an hour and are lucky to receive anything above 20 hours a week. Starbucks profits off our backs by depending on a low labor costs in the stores and from out sourced labor. They are the Wal-Mart of the coffee industry." Claimed Laura Deanda of 2nd and 9th.
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My name is Sherry Brown and I would like to share with you the humiliation I experienced at the hands of Starbucks. While I know people are wrongly fired from their jobs every day in this country, I am not going to take this lying down and I am asking for your help.
First, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a 56 year-old African-American resident of Washington D.C. and I have been working on community issues for over 30 years. When I was 21 years old I was feeding 300 kids a day in the Black Panther Party's Free Breakfast Program in Baltimore. Since my days as a college activist in the sixties, I have worked on various projects including training young people to advocate for the hungry and forming a coalition to oppose the closing of Washington's only public hospital.
Because of the gentrification taking place in Washington D.C. and the loss of my job at the Capitol Hill Starbucks (serving politicians and lobbyists), I am currently being displaced from my modest apartment. I have lived there for 11 years and now it is being converted into a high-priced luxury condominium.
Starbucks fired me because I asserted myself to a customer who was threatening my life. On a Sunday last December, a customer I was serving became extremely belligerent with me because I was not sure what drink he had ordered. I asked the shift supervisor to help the customer so that I could wait on other guests and avoid any further problems. The customer began yelling names and accused me of being "retarded". He also said I was the kind of person who makes other people go postal and that "he was always right." I told the customer his comments were offensive and that I did not have to tolerate verbal abuse.
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Half of Pat Tillman's platoon, the Black Sheep, attempts to exit a narrow canyon-slot in southeastern Afghanistan where it has been ambushed (see 6:34 p.m. April 22, 2004). Coming out of the ambush, the part of the platoon known as Serial Two, in which Tillman's brother Kevin rides, fires on Serial One, Pat Tillman's convoy (see May 23-June 1, 2002 and 6:34 p.m. April 22, 2004). Serial Two out of Canyon, Keeps Firing - As the men in Serial Two race out of the canyon, firing at an enemy they believe surrounds them, they do not know where One is positioned. And they do not know that One is trying to provide them with cover. Testifying in the Army's later criminal investigation, Pat Tillman's squad leader, Sergeant Matthew Weeks, will state that he "heard over the radio" of Two's change in route. But he does not recall being able to get through to Two to coordinate their positions. Yet, he will state that because Two had been briefed as to One's route, according to "Ranger training," its men should have been able to maintain "situational awareness." He will add that he does not think, however, that they "had any idea how close we were." [US Department of the Army, 3/19/2007 ] Pat Tillman Leads Fire Team - Specialist Bryan O'Neal is nearest in proximity to Pat Tillman during the whole of the firefight. Initially, upon hearing an explosion, Lieutenant David Uthlaut orders the first convoy to dismount and "press the fight." He assigns Tillman as one of the three fire team leaders. Tillman dismounts the second vehicle in the convoy and beckons for O'Neal, in the lead vehicle, to hurry up and follow him. One of the Allied Militia Forces (AMF) soldiers, an Afghani armed with an AK 47, has dismounted the vehicle he shares with four other AMFs and their interpreter, and he catches up with O'Neal and Tillman, the three of them then taking a position on a spur on the outskirts of a nearby village. Testifying in the third Army investigation which will, subsequent to this day's events, be conducted by Brigadier General Gary Jones, O'Neal will state that he follows Tillman's fire, opening up where he believes Tillman thinks the attackers are firing from. O'Neal can see muzzle flashes up on top of the ridge line. [Washington Post, 12/5/2004; ESPN, 7/19/2006; US Army, 7/19/2006 ; US Department of the Army, 3/19/2007, pp. 77-79 ] Serial Two Draws Fire; AMF Soldier Fires AK-47 over Road - Weeks will report seeing muzzle flashes and silhouettes and that the first convoy "received fire from across the valley as well." Tillman runs back to his squad's leader to ask him if he can take off his body armor and also to let him know where he is positioned. According to Army regulations, Weeks cannot allow him to drop his body armor. O'Neal will tell Army criminal investigators that while Tillman seeks orders from Weeks, the AMF soldier is "firing in all directions… firing over the main road." Coming back to position, Tillman tells the small firing team that it will be running up a hill. Squad Leader Weeks Gives Cease-Fire Signal; Sets off Flare - At this time, Weeks gets a radio transmission with the information that "Serial Two [is] mounting up to get around the tow truck vehicle." He will state: "I remember the lead vehicle starting to make its way out of the canyon, after I had to stand up and look over the spur. I told everybody on the fire teams that friendlies [were] coming out of the low ground, and the lead vehicle was coming out of the canyon, and they mimiced [sic] the call. When I saw the vehicle coming out I also saw [Tillman's] position. I knew Serial Two did not know where we were." He will further relate that he rolls on his back and prepares a pen flare gun, then sees a vehicle carrying Sergeant Greg Baker and others stop and "the M240B gunner in the back… fire a burst of fire towards me." Weeks sets off the flare and gives the cease-fire signal; although some of the soldiers will state to criminal investigators that there is no such signal known, others confirm that the signal is made by waving a hand and arm over the front of the face, palm out. As Weeks does this, he hears another burst, and then people in Baker's vehicle shouting "cease fire." [US Department of the Army, 3/19/2007, pp. 77-79 ]
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I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:13-14 (NASB)
What is it that keeps the Olympic athletes training day in and day out for months and years? What power drives the author to spend hours a day writing on that novel? What driving force pushes the cancer patient to live through the pain or the accident victim to beat all the odds in order to walk again? What motivates the fire fighter to enter a burning building to rescue a little girl's kitten, risking his own life in the process?
Every day we hear stories about heroes performing extraordinary feats to win honors, save lives or keep their own. One factor in all of these stories is the vision these people have that says "life is worth it!" They are able to look through the gloom and doom, evaluate the possibilities and reach down inside themselves and conjure up a plan that enables them to reach their goal.
Not everyone wins the dream of course. Many gallant men and women lose athletic contests, never get that book published or lose the battle to illness or tragedy. Even so, they believed in themselves enough to try and that in and of itself are worth merit.
As Christ followers we can know what that inner drive is. It's spelled J-E-S-U-S! It is because of Him we have our essence. It's believing that scripture says about who we are in Him and realizing in a practical, experiential way that God loves us and that we are His own very special creation. He has given us the gifts, the power and the wisdom to accomplish all that He has in store for us.
In Psalm 27, David writes about the utter despair that he would have had if it weren't for his faith in almighty God. It was David's focus on the finish line that kept him sane in the dark mountain fields at night. It was his focus on what God could do that enabled him to pick up those five stones, patiently wait for the throne, and defeat all of Israel's enemies. It was his belief in the promise of the Messiah that allowed him to be at peace with himself even after he sinned greatly against God, his family and his nation.
Each of us can do exactly as David did. We focus on that God can do through us, as His special creations. We can trust Him to deliver us and empower us to work through the pain and frustrations of live. We can look back at what God provided us through Jesus (forgiveness and His Holy Spirit to guide and motivate) and forward to real life with Him now and forevermore.
Never give up on God. Never give up on yourself. He can work in your life to help you change your world!
PRAYER: Father God, as I think of the many ways people have beat the odds and accomplished great things I'm in awe of your power. I confess to you that sometimes I really don't believe you have great things in store for me. I get so encumbered with my present and my past that I forget to see your future. Help me to use the power you've given me through your Holy Spirit to be the person you want me to be and to change my world for you. Amen


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"The Puppet" is the third single by the band Echo & the Bunnymen and was released on 14 September 1980.
The single was released in the wake of the critical acclaim received for the band's first album, Crocodiles, which had been released earlier in the year. The main track itself was not on the album but the b-side, "Do It Clean", was on the U.S. release of the album and the Compact Cassette version of the UK release. The single failed to make the UK Singles Chart. The single was produced by Bill Drummond and David Balfe although they were credited as The Chameleons.
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The b-side, "Do It Clean", has become a popular track with both the band and the fans. It is regularly played live and has appeared as the b-side to the Belgian version of their fourth single "A Promise" (1981) and to their 1984 hit single, "The Killing Moon". It has also appeared on many of the band's compilation albums.
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All Tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
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A Whitening toothpaste will not likely have much effect on deep intrinsic stains, but they do have the ability to help control day-to-day stains caused by eating, drinking or smoking. Since the main active ingredients in a whitening toothpaste are abrasives, they can damage the enamel over time and cause tooth sensitivity if used too often.
Reducing Tooth Sensitivity With Toothpaste
Teeth can become sensitive when their pulp has little to no protection from temperature changes in the mouth. The best toothpaste for sensitive teeth should also contain fluoride, which will help to strengthen weak or eroded enamel and help to prevent tooth decay from progressing. If you still experience extreme tooth sensitivity even while using an over-the-counter toothpaste, your dentist can prescribe a high-strength fluoride toothpaste to help treat your overly sensitive teeth.
Understanding Natural Toothpaste Options
As more and more natural toothpaste options emerges onto the market, it's easy to be a little suspect as many of these are fluoride-free. Technically speaking, you do not actually need toothpaste to effectively remove the dental plaque from your teeth because the action of the toothbrush bristles and dental floss disrupt the dental plaque that ultimately leads to tooth decay and gum disease. The benefit of having fluoride in your toothpaste is that the fluoride will help to reduce the demineralization process, which is the first stage of tooth decay. Fluoride also helps to disrupt dental plaque, allowing patients who use fluoride to see less potential for tooth decay.
Avoiding Sweetened Toothpaste
While it may seem like an obvious statement, using a toothpaste that contains sugar to make it sweet or flavored can contribute to tooth decay and other health problems. These artificially sweetened mint toothpaste alternatives are often aimed towards children and are especially high in sugar, so be sure to read labels and know the ingredients.
Talk To Your Dentist About Finding the Right Toothpaste
Using the right toothpaste for your specific needs is necessary and important in establishing and maintaining healthy oral hygiene. No one toothpaste is going to be enough without proper brushing and flossing. If you need help in finding the right type of toothpaste for your hygiene needs, ask Hinsdale Dentistry which type of toothpaste we recommend for your teeth at your next dental exam.


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Amateur Tvesa Malik saw off a strong challenge from Sharmila Nicollet and Amandeep Drall to bag her maiden title, shooting a two over 74 in the final round of the 16th Leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour, here on Friday.
Tvesa, who started the day in the second position, played with extreme caution in difficult conditions to end with a total score of 221 after 54 holes.
She started well, carding consecutive birdies on the 1st and 2nd holes. A double bogey on the 4th was followed by a birdie on the 5th, but she dropped another shot on the 9th.
On her return, she dropped three more shots on the 13th, 15th and 16th holes before she ended her campaign with a birdie on the 18th. Her card of 2 over 74 was enough for her to annex her first title by a margin of two strokes. Her tally of four birdies was the best by any golfer on the day.
Rookie Amandeep Drall returned with a score of 3 over 75 to finish runners-up and walk away with the winner's cheque by virtue of being a professional. She carded three birdies in her front nine on the 4th, 6th and 7th holes as against a bogey and a double on the 8thand 9th holes respectively.
The Panchkula golfer played a birdie-less back nine with three bogies on the 13th, 14th and 16th holes.
Sharmila finished with a score of 6 over 78 to occupy the third spot. The overnight leader started cautiously and carded two birdies on the 6th and 8th holes, which were neutralized by bogies on the 3rd and 9th holes.
However, her return journey was marred by errors, with bogies on the 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 17th holes, a double on the 11th hole and just a lone birdie on the 14th. She ended with a total of 224 after 54 holes.
Delhi's Ankita Tiwana returned with a level par score, the best score of the day to finish fourth. Ankita's card consisted of two birdies on the 7th and 14th holes, along with the same number of bogies on the 1st and 11th. She finished with a total score of 225.
Amateur Diksha Dagar took the fifth spot with a total of 226. Diksha carded three birdies on the 11th, 14th and 15th holes and could have finished higher but for bogies on the 9th, 10th, 17th and 18th along with a double bogey on the 6th hole. Her score of 3 over 75 was enough for her to secure a top-5 finish..
Delhi's Vani Kapoor and Kolkata's Smriti Mehra ended tied sixth with identical totals of 227. Hero Order of Merit leader Vani returned with a card of 1 over 71, while Smriti Mehra carded 4 over 76
Local girl Gauri Monga finished eighth with a total of 228, followed by Kapurthala's Gursimar Badwal in the ninth spot with a total score of 231.


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John Kelly On CA Teacher Who Called Military 'Lowest Of Our Low': 'The Guy Ought To Go To Hell'By Hank BerrienDailyWire.com
On Wednesday, asked by Fox News' Brian Kilmeade what he thought of the California high school teacher who told his students that members of the military were the "lowest of the low," White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, a U.S. Marine Corps general who served as commander of the U.S. Southern Command, snapped, "I think the guy ought to go to hell. I just hope he enjoys the liberties and the lifestyle that we have fought for."
Kelly was appearing on Kilmeade's show for Fox News radio when Kilmeade played him the tape of high school government teacher Gregory Salcido, from Pico Rivera, California, who went ballistic after one of his students wore a sweatshirt that read "Marine Corps" to his class. Salcido ranted:
We got a bunch of dumbs***s over there. Think about the people you know who are over there. They're your freaking stupid Uncle Louie or whatever. They're dumbs***s. They're not high level bankers; they're not academic people; they're not intellectual people. They're the freaking lowest of our low.
Salcido also compared military recruiters to pimps; he was later placed on administrative leave.
According to the Orange County Register, in May 2012, Salcido was put on paid administrative leave after the Sheriff's Department received a complaint that he struck a student. In July 2010, a parent complained that Salcido had threatened his daughter, made inappropriate comments to his summer school class about race and insulted other students and parents, which Salcido denied.


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If you're looking for a bike for commuting that will keep you rolling from home to work (and anywhere else) on a daily basis with minimal maintenance, then there are several options on the market.
The ideal commuting bike for you depends heavily upon the nature of your commute: are the roads smooth? Are you planning on trundling through your local park? Or combining a stint on public transport?
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To help you wade through the huge volume of choice on offer in the cycling world, here's a look at some of the most popular bike styles favoured by commuters…
Hybrid bikes
Good for: Urban riding, gentle off-road if you choose one with wider tyres
Hybird bikes are the most popular commuting option. They're a mixture between road and mountain bikes – often combining a lightweight aluminium frame with slick yet wide tyres and dics brakes.
There are many different styles of hybrid bike – some are closer to mountain bikes and come with suspension and wide tyres (35c+), whilst others are effectively road bikes with flat handlebars (with tyes around 25-28c).
>>> Mountain bike versus hybrid
The more rugged your ride, the closer to the mountain bike end you should go – but if you'll be mainly cruising on city streets then you might as well bypass the weight of suspension and beefy tyres and opt for a more nimble cousin of the road bike.
> Check out the best hybrid bikes here
Triban RC500 flat bar – £499.99
An aluminium frame which is almost identical to the drop bar road version – meaning it's built to be quick and nippy. A carbon bladed fork drops the weight and there's plenty of gears.
B'Twin (outgoing branding) Triban 520 review here
Buy now at Decathlon for £499.99
Specialized Sirrus hybrid bike – £450
The Sirrus is a fast selling hybrid range from Specialized, with an assorted range at various prices.
We tested out the entry level version, which sports an aluminium frame, steel fork plus triple chainset and rim brakes.
Specialized Sirrus hybrid bike review here
Buy now at Evans Cycles for £450
Canyon Urban 8.0 hybrid bike – £1749
This one is just a little bit more pricey than the conventional hybrid bike! However, if you want a bit of luxury on your commute, this could certainly be it.
A lightweight aluminium frame with carbon fork, this machine is designed to offer a nimble ride. Shifting comes from a Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal gear hub, which offers plenty of variability in resistance without the mess and grime of external derailleurs. It's all powered by a Gates belt drive system, again protecting your trousers and slimming down on maintenance.
There's hydraulic disc brakes, plus comfy 35c Schwalbe Kojak tyres. To add some extra compliance, you also get Canyon's carbon fibre VCLS seat post, which splits the load to reduce vibration.
Canyon Urban hybrid bike review here
Folding bikes
Good for: Commutes with a train journey in the middle
Folding bikes are ideal if you're combining your journey with a train ride. Doing so can drastically cut down your travel time, giving you the chance to ride to a faster train station or cut out the walk each side.
The nature of the folding bike also means you can pop it under your desk at work, removing the risk of bike theft associated with the alternatives.
Folding bikes come in all sorts of wheel sizes. The smaller the wheel size, the easier it'll be to get the bike on a train, but a bigger wheel will be quicker.
Folders are also popular among those who want a bike they can take on holiday with them with ease – in the boot of the car or back of the caravan.
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B'Twin Hoptown 320 folding bike – £179.99
An entry level option from Decathlon, the B'Twin Hoptown comes with six hub gears and offers plenty of adjustment when it comes to saddle height, so it's perfect for sharing.
Buy now at Decathlon for £179.99
Brompton Bikes – from £995
The market leaders, Brompton, allow you to spec your own folding bike with the ideal handlebar type, gear set up and accessory selection. The bikes fold quickly and easily via a clasp at the centre.
Buy now at Evans Cycles from £745
Tern Verge X11 folding bike – £2399.99
A top of the line version, ideal if you're looking for marginal gains in your journey from home to station. The frame is built around 22 inch wheels, and disc brakes – the greater diameter makes for faster rides but means the folded unit isn't quite as small as traditional options.
Dutch bike
Good for: Carrying luggage and flat roads
The traditional town bike, sometimes called a Dutch bike, sit up and beg or step-through. These bikes are often designed with practicality at front of mind and speed a little bit further down the list of demands.
Expect features such as hub gears – which require a lot less maintenance, chain guards to keep muck off your trousers, kickstands, dynamo lights and built in racks.
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These bikes put the rider in a very upright position – so you can ride one with a bag slung over your shoulder with ease, and they carry luggage well.
Dutch bikes often feature a limited number of gears, and are pretty heavy compared to the majority of other options (expect around 13kg). The additional weight means they often feel very stable – but they're rarely a good choice if you live somewhere particularly hilly (though there are electric options out there).
Pinnacle Californium 2 women's hybrid bike – £395
The Californium 2 comes in at 13.5kg, with 32c tyres which offer a wide contact patch for a stable ride.
A chainguard and kickstand provide a nod to practicality, and a sturdy, genuinely useful basket comes as standard.
Buy now at Evans Cycles for £316
Bobbin Brownie 7 – £445
Bobbin have a long history of producing stylish Dutch bikes, and the Brownie 7 is their signature model. The newest models come in at 13kg and have seven gears, swept back handlebars and Bobbin's own sprung saddle for additional comfort.
Singlespeed bikes
Good for: Speedy commuting on flat roads
A singlespeed bike has one chainring and one rear cog – amounting to a single gear represented in inches. This means that you need to pick a gear which will enable you to cover the terrain you have in mind – somewhere between 65 inches and 75 inches works best for people commuting on flat roads but the ideal really does depend upon your cadence and leg strength.
Complicated though it does sound, once you've got the right gear sorted, singlespeeds are beautifully simple and having one cog does drastically reduce the maintenance required. As a result, singlespeeds are favoured by city centre commuters using mostly flat roads.
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Some singlespeeds use a fixed gear – and are called 'fixie' bikes for short. This means that, like a track bike, there's no freewheel. You can't coast, and have to pedal constantly. Slowing down means applying pressure to the pedals – though to ride on the road legally you must have a working front brake.
Fixed bikes are often used by cycle couriers – they enable quick and nimble movement, once you know how to operate the pedals.
If you're not sure if you want a fixed or freewheel singlespeed, you can buy a bike with a flip-flop hub – one side has a fixed-gear sprocket, and the other a freewheel, allowing you to swap between the two.
Charge Plug 0 singlespeed bike – £429.99
A long standing favourite with an aluminum frame and steel fork, large volume 38c tyres and a 42T chainring with 16T rear cassette (69″ gear).
Entry level road bikes
Good for: Longer commutes and enjoying on the weekend, too
There's nothing stopping you using your standard road bike for the commute – and if you're already a dedicated roadie using your bike for weekend and leisure rides then it makes sense to get still more use out of it.
Endurance road bikes make some of the best commuters – in that they offer a slightly more relaxed position and often come with disc brakes – which work much better in the wet.
If you're considering buying a new road bike with commuting at front of mind, then look for one with mudguards and eyelets for a pannier rack (though most people get on fine with a backpack)
Skinny tyres on a standard road bike mean they're more suited to good, paved, tarmac roads – so the road bike isn't the perfect choice if you want to amble along some canal paths – though the cyclocross or adventure bikes below might be an option.
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Boardman 8.9 Carbon road bike – £1000
Boardman's Team Carbon has stood at the Ride to Work £1000 threshold for years, and it's the platform that ferried Nicole Cooke to Olympic victory in 2008. Now redesigned and called the '8.9 Carbon', this bike has far from ceased to impress.
The frame and fork are both carbon, with Shimano Tiagra shifting and Tektro brakes plus own brand. A full bike comes in at 9.05kg, which is fairly light at this price point.
Cyclocross bikes / adventure road bikes
Good for: Giving you the freedom to commute off-road
Cyclocross bikes, adventure bikes and gravel bikes are all designed with rugged riding at front of mind. Wide tyres, mud clearance and disc brakes make them ideal for commutes that might take you off the beaten path – into the local woods, even.
'Cross bikes are fit for proper races in the mud – since cyclocross races are generally under an hour, the bikes don't always have bottle cages and almost never have eyelets for mudguards or pannier racks. However, if you travel light and want a nimble ride you can take off road.
Gravel and adventure bikes are a bit more road ready – with a lower bottom bracket and often narrower tyres.
It's common to see people commuting on mountain bikes – and this makes sense if you're commuting on proper trails. However, if you're mainly on the road, the suspension and knobbly tyres are likely to slow you down through added weight and unnecessary bouncing.
>>> Best gravel and adventure road bikes
Boardman ADV 8.9 – £1000
The ADV from Boardman is designed to tackle rugged terrain whilst still feeling fast enough on the road. When we tested the 9.0 model, it got a 9/10 and earned a place in the Cycling Weekly Editor's Choice awards.
This model comes with Shimano Tiagra shifting, and hydraulic disc brakes.
Read the Boardman ADV 9.0 review here
Buy the Boardman ADV 8.9 at Halfords for £1000
Features to look for in a bike for commuting
Your requirements will vary depending upon the routes you're using, and the amount of luggage you're carrying.
However, popular considerations worth bearing in mind are:
- Hub gears: Most bikes these days use derailleur gears, which means an external derailleur pushes the chain between cogs on the cassette and chainrings. A hub gear keeps the cogs inside the hub – which means they're not exposed to grime and dirt, cutting down on maintenance
- Chainguard: These tend to feature on Dutch bikes, and are good if you plan to ride in your civvies on a regular basis.
- Disc brakes: Not essential, but disc brakes offer faster stopping – especially in the wet so if you plan on commuting in traffic, regardless of weather, they're useful.
- Mudguards: No one wants to arrive at work with a wet bum – and mudguards will deflect the spray as you go. They also stop grit getting into the mechanism of your bike, too.
- Wide tyres: Road bikes traditionally come with 23mm tyres, though 25mm rubber is more popular these days. These will feel speedy, but wider tyres are more comfortable and provide a greater contact patch with the ground, creating greater stability.
- Pannier racks: A lot of commuters prefer to go with a backpack, but if you want to carry quite a load, panniers will take the weight off your back – but you can't use them without a rack so eyelets for one will be important.
- Gears: If your journey involves some hills, then you'll want a greater number of gears so that you can spin up them with a lower level of resistance. A compact (50/34) chainset and wider ratio cassette (11-28 or 11-32) are components to look for. If you've got fewer hills, then a bike with less gears should be fine, and will require less maintenance.


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ST. PAUL — Planned Parenthood continues to defy state and national trends of declining abortion numbers by managing to perform more abortions, year after year. As Minnesota's largest abortionist, Planned Parenthood enlarged its market beyond 50 percent for the first time, despite a decrease in abortions statewide, according to the state's annual Abortion Report issued today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Planned Parenthood increased its abortions by 28.5 percent from 2011 to 2015, and has more than doubled its abortion business since 2000. Beginning in 2007, state abortion totals declined each year except in 2014, when the number rose 2 percent. In contrast, Planned Parenthood's annual abortion numbers were down from the previous year in only two of those nine years. Planned Parenthood's 2015 total of 5,048 abortions was its highest number ever, and a record market share of 51.2 percent of all abortions performed in Minnesota.
Despite Planned Parenthood, many of the 2015 statistics are encouraging. Last year's total of 9,861 abortions was the lowest since 1974. Just 246 abortions were performed on minors, accounting for 2.5 percent of the total. This is the smallest number since the state began recording minor abortions in 1975 and represents a decline of 89 percent from their peak in 1980, the year prior to passage of Minnesota's Parental Notification law.
More than 11,600 women received factual, state provided information about abortion risks and complications, abortion alternatives and much more under the Woman's Right to Know law. MCCL helped to pass the informed consent law in 2003; state abortion numbers have decreased in all but two years since the law took effect. MCCL also helped to enact the Positive Alternatives law, which took effect in July 2006.
Not all of today's report is good news, however. Abortions were performed at a rate of more than 27 every single day last year. More than 40 percent of abortions in 2015 were performed on women who had undergone at least one prior abortion; 703 women had three or more previous abortions. The report also shows that African Americans remain a target of the abortion industry. They represent just 5.5 percent of the state's population, yet 24 percent of abortions were performed on African Americans.
Tax-funded abortions increased from 38.1 to 43.3 percent of all abortions last year. This is the highest percentage since the 1995 Doe v. Gomez decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court required taxpayers to pay for abortions performed on low-income women. This percentage has increased nearly every year since the court ruling. Taxpayers have funded 77,438 abortions since the decision.
Full reports for 2015 and prior years are available at the MDH website.
The following is additional information concerning "Induced Abortions in Minnesota, 2015, Report to the Legislature," released July 1, 2016, by the Minnesota Department of Health:
The 2015 total of 9,861 reported abortions is the lowest recorded since 1974, and also the lowest abortion rate since 1973 (8.4 per 1,000 females age 15-44)
The total number of reported abortions performed in Minnesota since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion on demand: 618,814
40.1% of women who received an abortion in 2015 had at least one prior abortion. A total of 703 women reported they had had 3 or more prior abortions; 88 women had had 6 or more previous abortions
11,605 women received information about abortion risks, complications and alternatives under the Woman's Right to Know informed consent law, which is 1,692 more than the number who underwent abortions
- 99 different people performed abortions in 2015, a decrease of 30 over the prior year
- 13 physicians each performed more than 300 abortions last year
- Minnesota's 5 abortion facilities (6 locations) performed 99% of all abortions in 2015
With few exceptions, abortions performed on minors have been declining annually since 1987. In 2006, abortions on minors spiked 16% after Planned Parenthood opened two feeder clinics in Twin Cities suburbs and heavily marketed its services to minors. Abortions performed on minors are down 89 percent from their peak of 2,327 in 1980
65% of abortions were used as birth control (no contraception used at time of conception), up from 61% in 2014
Race and abortion: African Americans—5.5% of population, 24% of abortions; Asians—4% of population, 8% of abortions; Caucasians—86% of population, 54% of abortions; Hispanics—5% of population, 6% of abortions, American Indians—1.3% of population, 2.4% of abortions
Late-term abortions (after week 20) increased from 97 to 122. The latest abortion was performed at 29 weeks (in 2014 the latest was at 27 weeks)
Suction was the most common form of abortion, used for 60% of abortions. RU486 chemical abortions reached an all-time high of 32% of the total, up from 28% in 2014. Seven instillation (saline) abortions were performed. Dismemberment abortions, including dilation & evacuation (D&E) and sharp curettage (D&C), increased 13% from 714 to 823. No intact D&X (partial-birth) abortions were reported
Reasons women gave for their abortions (more than one reason could be given):
- Less than 1% for rape, incest (consistent with past years)
- 70% "does not want child at this time" (69% in 2014)
- 26% economic reasons (27% in 2014)
Complications: 92 reported, up from 82 in 2014
- 15 occurred during abortion procedure (4 cervical laceration, 3 hemorrhage, 1 uterine perforation, 7 other)
- 77 occurred after abortion procedure (including 44 incomplete abortions, often associated with RU486 chemical abortions)


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Congratulations to Mike Capraro on becoming Stallcatchers' first Billionaire point earner. Thanks for your commitment to finding a treatment for Alzheimers.
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Happy birthday Mike, and congratulations being the first billionaire ! Enjoy!
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My humble thanks; it's a real privilege to be associated with such a fine community.Mike