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MS FITZSIMMONS: Thank you, good morning from the State Department. Thank you to everyone for joining us for today's background briefing on the upcoming opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. We have two briefers this morning. Our briefers are the United States Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, who will be referred to as Senior Administration Official One. We are also joined by Special Assistant to the President, and Senior Director for Strategic Assessment of the National Security Council, Victoria Coates. She will be referred to as from here on as Senior Administration Official Two. I just want to remind everyone that this morning's call is on background and is embargoed until the conclusion of the call. I'll turn things over now to Ambassador Friedman, who will open with brief remarks, and then will take your questions. Thank you.[1]
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Thanks very much. This is David Friedman. We're very excited about the opening of the embassy in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday afternoon. I'm speaking to you now from Tel Aviv. We just had a little toast where we all got together and toasted our last day as Embassy Tel Aviv on Monday. People will be coming back to work as the embassy branch of the Jerusalem embassy, and we're � I think we're all very happy and excited to be participating in such a historic event. People have been working literally around the clock in getting ready for our opening dedication ceremony on Monday. We'll be ready. We are expecting about 800 people. We are expecting a healthy number of dignitaries from the Congress. You're aware of the presidential delegation; there'll be others.
And we are extremely proud of the fact that we have been able to open the embassy, as the President likes to say, ahead of schedule and under budget. And I think it's a great testament to the skills of the White House and being able not only to � not only having the vision and the courage to make the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but then to follow through in a very cost-effective and efficient way, such that we are opening our embassy roughly four and a half months from the � or five months from the President's decision.
With that, I'm happy to take questions.
MS FITZSIMMONS: Beth, we're ready for questions. Can you open the lines please?
OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, again, if you would like to ask a question, please press * then 1 on your touchtone phone. Our first question comes from the line of David Clark with AFP. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hello, hello?
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Yes.
QUESTION: Hello?
MS FITZSIMMONS: Dave, we can hear you, go ahead with your question.
QUESTION: Hello? Can you hear me?
MS FITZSIMMONS: Dave, this is Elizabeth, we can hear you. Go ahead with your question.
QUESTION: Oh, sorry, yes. Hi. Obviously, the moving of the embassy to Jerusalem is a longstanding request of the Israeli Government. Did they � did they give you any concessions towards your concerns towards the restarting of the peace process in exchange for this?
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: The decision to open the embassy in Jerusalem was made by the United States, and it was � the United States, it used to be an American interest to open the embassy. So it was not something that was done at the � the Israelis are obviously desirous of this, and they've requested this, and they're very happy by it. But the decision was made because it was viewed to be in the best interests of the United States and something the President had promised during the campaign, and something the United States felt was in its best interests. And so no, there was no give and take with Israel with regard to this decision.
QUESTION: Thank you.
MS FITZSIMMONS: We're ready for the next question.
OPERATOR: And our next question comes from the line of Sarah Macklin with NPR. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi. Can you just tell us � obviously, there have been concerns by past administrations about making this move, whether it would sort of upset whatever balance exists there right now. How do you expect this to affect sort of the mood in the region?
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: We focus on the environments around us very carefully. There are people who are happy with the decision, there are people who are unhappy with the decision. I think it's far too early to be measuring reactions. In the long run, we're convinced that this decision creates an opportunity and a platform to proceed with a peace process on the basis of realities rather than fantasies, and we're fairly optimistic that this decision will ultimately create greater stability rather than less.
MS COATES: And if I could just add to that, David, we had yesterday the Bahrain foreign minister tweeting support for Israel's right to self-defense against Iranian aggression. So I think that pretty much wraps up any notion that this has isolated Israel in any way in the region.
OPERATOR: And our next question comes from the line of Felicia Schwartz with WSJ. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, thanks for doing this. I missed the ground rules at the top, so I'll figure that out later, but I know, ambassador, you said that the U.S. did this because it was in its own self-interests, but between the U.S. pulling out of the Iran deal this week and opening the embassy next week, it seems like the Trump administration is drawing very close with Netanyahu's government. So I was wondering if you could talk about the relationship between Trump and Mr. Netanyahu and what you think the prospects are and what the common interests are going forward.
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Look, Israel has always been an extremely important ally to the United States and that's, I think, growing ever more important over time, really unrelated to the relationship of the leaders. This is the very important relationship. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu have a very close relationship, a relationship of great mutual respect and trust, and I think that that certainly creates a conducive atmosphere to the relationship. But again, the United States makes its decisions on the basis of what's in the best interests of the United States, and whether it's the Jerusalem decision or the decision on Iran or � I could name 10 more � the analysis is what is in the best interests of the United States.
OPERATOR: And our next question comes from the line of Josh Lederman with AP. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Hey, thank you for doing this. I wanted to see if you could talk about the isolation that this has created between the U.S. and some of our European allies and others. And specifically, if you could talk about who you expect to be coming to the reception, to the opening of this, whether it's accurate that roughly 56 out of the 86 foreign ambassadors who serve in Israel will not be coming, and that many have said that they � particularly the EU countries, are staying away out of principle and how you respond to that sentiment. Thanks.
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Okay. I think you're confusing two different events. The Israeli ministry of foreign affairs, I believe, is holding � they're holding an event Sunday night. They have invited the diplomatic corps and I really have no familiarity with who's coming or who's not, but I've read that there are people who are coming, people who are not. The opening of the embassy is a bilateral celebration between Israel and the United States. We have not invited any of the diplomatic corps, and so it would be incorrect to report that any other nation declined our invitation because we simply didn't send any out.
As far as isolation is concerned, we're not isolated from our allies. It's � it's not the case. There's healthy disagreements from time to time between our allies, but this decision has not created any isolation of any kind.
OPERATOR: And our next question --
MS COATES: I just --
OPERATOR: Okay.
MS COATES: If I could just add to that, Josh, on April 13th, we executed a seamless joint exercise with the Brits and the French against Syria, which was so tightly wrapped together, and that was after the Jerusalem decision in the knowledge that this was going to happen. So it has absolutely no impact on the way we're working with our European allies.
OPERATOR: Thank you. And our next question comes from the line of Kristen Welker with NBC News. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for doing this call. Two questions, and I apologize if someone already asked this: Can you say specifically how President Trump will mark the opening of the embassy? Will he be doing something concurrently? And can you also weigh in on the comments by Bahrain essentially saying Israel has the right to defend itself against Iran? I believe that's the first time they've said that so definitively. What's the significance of that? Thank you very much.
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Victoria, I � you may have more current information than me on the President. I mean, the President, from my side of things, will be addressing the audience by video. As far as Bahrain is concerned, I'd leave that to Victoria.
MS COATES: The only other piece I can add to that is that we are going to be having an event at the EEOB for staff, and I assume for anybody from the administration who's interested in coming over, and can get through the Secret Service, just to watch the event. So that's what we will be doing on our level.
As for the Bahrain tweet, I think that just is enormously important, and there were further comments in a Jerusalem Post article yesterday from their foreign minister about just focusing on the intolerable aggression of Iran. And obviously, that's something that predated the President's decision on the JCPOA that actually precipitated the decision that their behavior hadn't improved. And I think it's so important to see a Gulf nation, an Arab nation like Bahrain come out, recognize Israel as a country, which is something, and then a country that has the right to defend itself against a country like Iran. And I just � I think that's � the sea change has been coming over a period of years, but to come out publicly and make that statement, I think is really powerful, and to make it three days before the embassy move, I think it shows you that the President is absolutely doing the right thing here. It is not upsetting any regional balance; in fact, his leadership is what's bringing the region together.
OPERATOR: Our next question comes from the line of Eric Cortellessa with Times of Israel. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, thanks. Ambassador Friedman, you mentioned earlier that the decision to open the embassy in Jerusalem was one that was made in American self-interest. I'm wondering if you can kind of explicate a little bit more about how you see this as advancing American interests. As you know, one of the big criticisms that was out there on the time of the announcement was that this was sort of the crown jewel of American foreign policy, and that the Trump Administration was giving it up and not getting anything back in return. And I'm also wondering, what sort of preparations or concerns do you have about potential Palestinian protests and demonstrations that might happen in conjunction with the opening of the embassy next week?
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Okay, well, I could speak about your first question for longer than the time we have, but I guess I'll put it simply like this: I think there are two important American interests that are vindicated here. The first is the American interest for peace and stability in the region. And we've recognized the obvious, which is that despite the best of intentions, after 51 years since the Six Day War, 70 since the State of Israel was created, and something like 23 since � 24 since Oslo, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is no closer to a solution than it's ever been. And that's with the best efforts and thinking of people who devoted their lives to trying to find a resolution.
One of the things that we thought was important in terms of the conflict was to look at the various leverage points and to see how we thought we could adjust those to create a better dynamic for peace. What the President saw was that the Palestinians essentially had a veto over the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, meaning that if you say we're only going to have � we're only going to recognize Jerusalem as the capital when the Palestinians say it's okay, you're empowering the leverage in a way that's not helpful. And frankly, that card has been misplayed over many years. Now, people can get unhappy about losing that leverage point in the short run, but in � at the longer run, there's also a recognition that circumstances are changing, that the world is moving ahead and people have to kind of get on board before events overtake them.
And we think that notwithstanding, again, you can't � this is a 50-plus-year conflict, maybe it's a 500-year conflict depending upon how you gauge it. You can't measure it in terms of weeks or months any more than you can measure climate change in terms of weeks and months. You have to look at the thing at a broader perspective. And so from the broader perspective, we think this is going to help stability.
In terms of potential conflicts, we look at this issue hourly. We work closely with our law enforcement and security establishments here, and our own people here in the � from the United States. And we work closely with Israeli police, with the Shin Bet, and we measure the risk of demonstrations and violence minute by minute. And so we � we're confident that we're considering all potential issues and risks, and doing everything we can to mitigate those risks and to keep people safe.
MS COATES: And Eric, I would just add that � I mean, we're Americans. We support the right for peace � to peaceful protest. But the operative word there is peaceful, and particularly as you look at what's going on down in Gaza, there are a lot of people who are legitimately protesting the very, very difficult humanitarian situation that they are enduring. But at the same time, you have some people flying kites as symbols of freedom, you have some people flying kites with Swastikas, and gas bombs attached to them, and that's intolerable. So I think we need to blame that violence not on anything the United States has done or Israel has done, but firmly on Hamas.
OPERATOR: And our next question comes from the line of Nick Wadhams with Bloomberg News. Please go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, thank you. Mr. Ambassador, you mentioned you're in Tel Aviv. Can you tell us when you plan to move full time to Jerusalem, and also let us know what is the plan for a larger embassy complex? When the announcement was initially unveiled, there was a lot of conversation about how it's going to be a multi-year process to identify that site and proceed with that building, and obviously, it would be quite costly. What's the plan for that building? Thank you.
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: So, first of all, in terms of my own whereabouts, I have been splitting my time between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv already since the day I got here. As you know, the prime minister's office and the president's office in the Knesset are all in Jerusalem, and I spend a lot of time both with the prime minister and the president and with members of the Knesset. So I am constantly going back and forth to Jerusalem and I will continue to do that. The difference is that now I can have meetings in my office in an embassy rather than renting a room at the King David Hotel. So I'll have � I'll continue to go back and forth because much of Israel is based in Jerusalem and much of the commerce and other aspects of Israel are based in Tel Aviv. How that tends to adjust is really � it changes week to week, day to day. It's a very fluid, fluid schedule.
We will start the transition as quickly as we can. We have something like 18 acres in Arnona. There's huge capacity there to expand. There are other sites that potentially could be available to us as well. This is not going � I think there'll be interim steps, probably a good number between now and the full transition, but we're going to try to do it as efficiently and effectively as we can, and I think a lot of that is still in the works, but I don't think � this is not going to be all or nothing, where there'll be myself and a few people � and even on day one, we're going to have more than 50 people working at the embassy because we have the consular section working on visas and passports and serving American citizens. They're all there on day one, so we're going to start off with about a 50-60 person operation, and then it will grow. The exact timing of that and the transition and how we do it we're still working on.
OPERATOR: And our next question comes from the line of Michael Wilner with Jerusalem Post. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, thanks for doing this. Two quick questions: First, there were several senior administration officials who indicated that they wanted to come � obviously, the President himself, the Vice President, the UN Envoy Nikki Haley. Did they not make it for security reasons or what was behind that? And then secondly, when, Ambassador, Israelis come to you and they say, obviously, we're experiencing this unprecedented Iranian aggression, as they put it, and they're concerned with the President's plans to pull out the U.S. presence from Syria, what do you tell them?
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: On � the premise of the second question is just not correct because no Israeli has yet to come to me and tell me that they're unhappy or upset about the President's decision, so I can't tell you what I tell them because it never happens. I'm not saying it might not happen, but it has not happened. The � but see, I can't speak for the President or the Vice President or Ambassador Haley and why they are not coming. I believe it all has to do with scheduling, but I just don't know their schedules well enough. But as you know, the President's got a lot on his plate and I'm sure that he'd love to be here if he could.
MS COATES: Yeah, I would just add to that. I mean, we obviously have a robust delegation going. Secretary Pompeo was just there. I mean, we have regular � obviously, very high-level visits, and I wouldn't read much into the scheduling. And as for the Syria policy, I mean, the President said very clearly � I believe it was in the Merkel presser about 10 days ago � that the United States is not interested in leaving Syria for Iran to just run amuck, that we take that threat very seriously, we take Israeli concerns extremely seriously, but we're not going to signal exactly what our policy is going to be in terms of troop numbers.
OPERATOR: And our next question comes from the line of Said Arakat with Al Quds newspaper. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Yes, thank you for doing this. I have my question to the ambassador, two things: Do you still consider East Jerusalem to be occupied? Do you still consider the West Bank to be occupied? Because you have all issued statements that are quite contrary to this. What is the status of the West Bank and East Jerusalem as far as you are concerned?
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: Well, look, I'm � I have my own personal views on the ambassador to Israel of the United States. I'm not the ultimate policymaker, so I'm going to defer to others. I think the � I think the situation in the West Bank is unique and unprecedented from a � compared to any other particular geographic locations that have similar issues, and I think it really calls for unique and different kinds of thinking, but as far as the actual terminology, I think I've expressed my views in the past. But I'll stand on those and allow the policymakers to answer your question at the right time.
MS FITZSIMMONS: We have time for two more questions.
OPERATOR: Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Isabelle Kershner with New York Times. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Hi, thank you. Actually my question has been asked, but since I have the chance, I'll just ask another one if it's not too personal, Ambassador Friedman. The official residence of the ambassador is in Herzliya Pituach. I was wondering, are you looking for a new home in Jerusalem, are you able to stay in the home you already have in Jerusalem, and when do you expect to actually move your residence to Jerusalem as opposed to the office full-time?
SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: Yeah, my wife just asked me the same question, and I'll � give you an answer. I'm not � I'm not sure, I'm not sure. The � Israel's a small country, there's a lot happening in Tel Aviv, there's a lot happening in Jerusalem. You can go back and forth every day. It's not an ideal commute, but it's commutable. Long term, there's no question that we need to find a chief of mission residence in Jerusalem. I think that's something we're going to � that's on the list of things to do in terms of the overall transition of the embassy, but when we do that, that would be great. My apartment in Jerusalem, I've been told, is not an eligible opportunity, so it won't be that, but it's something we're still working on.
OPERATOR: And our last call --
MS FITZSIMMONS: We have time for one more question, thank you.
OPERATOR: Thank you. Our last call comes � question comes from the line of Donia Chiacu with Reuters. Please, go ahead.
QUESTION: Oh, hello. I was just wondering if you could tell me if any of the U.S. delegation coming for the embassy opening had plans to meet with any Palestinian authorities during their visit, and also what the effect of the opening of the embassy will have on peace prospects.
AMBASSADOR FRIEDMAN: I'm not aware of any members from the delegation that are meeting with the Palestinians, but that doesn't mean that they're not, it's just I'm not � not aware of it. They may have something else on their schedule.
Look, I think the peace process is going to go forward. I think there's � my own view and my own experience in discussions with many different Palestinians is that there remains a significant interest for peace, for better life, for better education, better roads and hospitals and all the things that could be made available in this region if there was more peace and less violence. And so we're committed to it, the President is, Mr. Kushner, Mr. Greenblatt are hard at work at it, and we remain optimistic that we will � that we will make significant progress.
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The University of South Florida's research funding has topped the $400 million mark, with the latest million-dollar innovation grant arriving Wednesday.
When it comes to receiving federal research dollars, USF has broken into the top 50 public and private universities in the nation for the first time ever, according to a survey compiled over the summer by the National Science Foundation. USF research funding from all sources last year exceeded $411 million.
It's a sign of the university's growth and maturity, USF president Judy Genshaft said in her annual fall address Wednesday.
"That means, move over Johns Hopkins. USF is here," Genshaft said. "Move over, NYU and Michigan. USF is among you. Move over, Duke. ... USF is in this very elite group."
Genshaft noted that there are only two universities in the state in the National Science Foundation's top 50, and the other, the University of Florida, "is 100 years older than we are."
In the same speech, Genshaft announced that a regional partnership led by USF has won a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help grow Tampa Bay area technology companies and support new Web and mobile app ventures.
The money is coming from the Obama administration's i6 Challenge grants, which are given to help create jobs and foster high-tech innovation, entrepreneurship and product development.
Nationwide, the federal program is providing $7 million to help create networks of experts to support innovators and researchers, expand access to capital and connect mentors and advisers to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
USF's grant will be used to establish and operate the FirstWaVE Venture Center in downtown Tampa, where it will serve eight counties around Tampa Bay.
Over the next five years, it aims to help at least 50 startup companies based in Florida secure $500,000 in early-stage funding. By pairing new ventures with mentors and providing resources and services, the project is expected to help create an estimated 245 high-wage jobs paying more than $15 million in annual salaries.
USF will partner with Tampa Bay WaVE, a nonprofit that started in 2008 as a monthly meetup group for local Web and mobile tech startups.
WaVE now has more than 80 members, 10 percent with more than $1 million in annual sales or outside investment, and one that was sold for $35 million last year .
Other partners in the project include the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, the city of Tampa, Hillsborough County, the University of Tampa, and various private companies. In addition to the federal grant, the partners will contribute a total of $1 million in cash and in-kind contributions.
Along with USF, the other projects to receive federal i6 Challenge grants are in Las Cruces, N.M.; southern Indiana; Madison, Wis.; Kansas City, Mo.; Charlottesville, Va.; and at the University of California at Davis.
Research funding tops the $400 million mark
The University of South Florida's research funding has topped the $400 million mark, with the latest million-dollar innovation grant arriving Wednesday.

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For 15 years Heidi & Eric Songer have been offering the Garage Band program for students with music experience to perform rock music in a band setting. This spring they are introducing an innovative twist on this very popular program. Middle Ground is an opportunity to be in a band and learn and perform current Top 40 hits by artists such as Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Charlie Puth, Justin Bieber, Portugal The Man, Niall Horan, DJ Khaled, Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Khalid, Kesha, Chainsmokers, and many more. Students must have at least TWO years of experience on one of the following instruments: piano, bass guitar, drum set, guitar, singing or rapping. We are also looking for students with experience working with Garage Band, Ableton, or Logic. There will be a performance at the end of the school year.


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Chef Way Mark Sullivan marinates the chicken in 13 different ingredients over the course of two days. He serves the chicken with a cracked version of the whole-grain farro that he cooks and breaks down himself. Cheap Way Make a simple, delicious rub for chicken with fewer ingredients, including mint and ginger. Instead of farro, opt for super-inexpensive couscous. More Amazing Chef Recipes Made Easy
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In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the mint with the garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Stir in 1/4 cup of the olive oil and rub the mixture all over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering. Add the chicken, skin side down and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chicken for about 30 minutes, until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a platter, cover and keep warm.
Pour the pan juices into a heatproof cup and spoon off as much fat as possible. Set the skillet over high heat and add the stock. Cook, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the pan drippings and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the couscous and dates, cover and let stand off the heat until the couscous is tender and the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in the almonds and the remaining 1/4 cup of mint. Mound the couscous on plates and top with the chicken. Spoon the pan sauce all around and serve right away.


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Nov. 14, World Diabetes Day
In a store the other day, a nice man asked me about my medical bracelet. He wondered why some people wore them. When I told him, he quickly understood, and told me about his Grandmother who had her legs amputated due to her Diabetes condition.
I'll bet that you know someone affected with Diabetes. If you don't, well here I am, you know me. I have Type 1 Diabetes, I was diagnosed in 2004 at the age of 36. I fought some kind of weird illness in 2003, later the doctors told me it was a virus, that ultimately shut down my pancreas. Apparently I had the inactive gene all my life, and this funky virus activated it. So there you go, long and troubled story short, I am Diabetic now, and will be forever. I have made the best of it, and in the long run it has taught me to live healthy, happier and be more aware of life around me.
Tomorrow, Nov. 14, is World Diabetes Day. It is a day to reflect and understand what this disease is all about. To help the person you know, or even don't know, feel that they are not alone, just don't offer us a sugar laden dessert or beverage. Awareness, understanding and a little knowledge is all that we can ask. In honor of the day, the simplest thing you can do is wear your favorite Blue shirt.
To commemorate American Diabetes Month, cities around the world will light buildings blue on November 14, 2008 for World Diabetes Day. This year's festivities to light San Jose City Hall blue was spearheaded by the American Diabetes Association in collaboration with Healthy Silicon Valley, and Youth Health Advocates of Gilroy.
Join Us for World Diabetes Day at City Hall in downtown San Jose! On Friday, November 14, the world will light up the skyline with blue light for diabetes awareness in honor of World Diabetes Day!
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases to affect children. Every day more than 200 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Many children in developing countries die shortly after being diagnosed with diabetes simply because they either do not have access or cannot afford insulin, the life saving drug discovered over 87 years ago. A child's access to appropriate medication and care should be a right not a privilege.
Join the 100 Youth Health Advocates and local dignitaries for a proclamation, presentations and for the lighting of the City Hall Rotunda in blue at dusk. Here are the details:
San Jose City Hall
200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Friday, November 14, 2008
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Nearly 24 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, including 500,000 in the Bay Area. Moreover, diabetes can cause severe complications that lead to kidney failure, blindness, amputations, and heart disease. In contrast to declining death rates due to heart disease, stroke, or cancer, the death rate due to diabetes has increased by 45% since 1987.
Along with San Francisco City Hall and San Jose City Hall, 740 buildings will be lit in blue globally, including the London Eye, the Sears Tower in Chicago, the Empire State Building in New York, the Tokyo Tower in Japan, the CN Tower in Toronto, Niagara Falls, the Sydney Opera House, the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
For more information about World Diabetes Day please contact Richard Alejandro, Executive Director, San Jose, American Diabetes Association. In addition, if you would like to find out more information about American Diabetes Month, please call 1-888-DIABETES (1-888-342-2383) Information is available in English and Spanish.
American Diabetes Association – There is no cure, only help. Thank you.


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Malawi Secures $72.4 Million Credit Line From The World Bank To Advance National Digitisation
In this African Tech Round-up, Musa Kalenga and I discuss some of the things that Malawian policy-makers ought to prioritise as they engage with potential technology partners. News like this helps contextualise some of the sentiments expressed by David Meads, Cisco's Africa business head, in a recent IoT-focussed chat I had with him, in which he highlighted his organisation's commitment to assisting African governments with their digital transformation efforts. If you missed that conversation, click here to check it out.
Heads up... This episode was taped before Uber announced that Travis Kalanick would be stepping down as the company's CEO, so Musa and I didn't take that more recent piece of news into account when discussing Uber's travails.
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This season, you can bring the colors and flavors of fall right into your kitchen! From jadite green to vibrant orange, our retro appliances are available in autumn-inspired colors that you will love year round.
Check out the photo gallery of our fall kitchen colors and some of our favorite fall recipes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Big Chill's signature color, jadite, is a retro spin on classic green. We like how crisp this Big Chill fridge looks against the sleek white cabinetry.
This recipe for autumn Apple Crisp combines bright green Granny Smith apples with the classic fall flavors of cinnamon and spice. Enjoy!
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How-to Use the new Tulip Screen-It Machine
DIY Chevron Print T-Shirt
Margot Potter
Team Potter made a video tutorial this weekend using our new Tulip Screen-it Machine! Here it is! All you'll need is a cotton t-shirt, a chevron print image and the kit. It took a few tries to get it right, if you have any issues with your print or holes in the sides of your screen, a little blue painters tape fixes things right up. Hope you enjoy!
(Note: To make our shirt, we screened the image four times, just line it up and print! We used a size large t-shirt, you may need to do just a little math to get the image to fit around the center of the shirt.)
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Get to know Bavaria
Cosmopolitanism and coexistence among different cultures are as much a part of the State of Bavaria as maypoles and lederhosen. They are permanent elements of the Bavarian culture. It's not only the many millions of foreign tourists who value this.
There is also the ever-growing number of people who make the decision to stay in Bavaria permanently. In the year 2011 alone, 181,000 people moved to Bavaria from all over the world. Every fifth resident in the State of Bavaria has foreign roots. This means that Bavaria is clearly an immigration land, where special emphasis is placed upon peaceful coexistence among people from a great many cultures.
Germany is a democratic country. Of course, this also applies for the country's states, which also means Bavaria. All Germans can participate in political life and the political decision-making process – on the local, state, federal and European levels. That is why many people are active in parties, interest groups and citizen initiatives. The Bavarian Landtag (State Parliament) (website in German) represents the Bavarian people, while the German Bundestag (National Parliament) represents all Germans, which also means all Bavarians.
Political Parties in Bavaria
In Bavaria, the political parties present candidates for election to local and city councils, the Bavarian Landtag, the German Bundestag and the European Parliament. The parties' programmes vary, you can find information about their positions and opportunities for getting involved on their websites.
Basic rights
The opening articles of the German Constitution (Basic Law, Articles 1 to 19) are of particular importance, and they have corresponding articles in the Bavarian Constitution as well. These articles guarantee, for example:
- Protection of human dignity
- Right to life and physical integrity
- Equality for all before the law
- Freedom of faith
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom to choose an occupation
- Protection of property and right of succession
- General: All women and men 18 years and older possessing a German passport can vote and be elected. In elections for the European Parliament and for local and municipal councils, EU citizens also have the right to vote.
- Direct: The people vote for members of parliament either directly or via a list, not indirectly via an electoral college.
- Free: No one may exert pressure on voters to vote for a certain candidate. There is no obligation to vote.
- Equal: Every vote holds the same weight.
- Secret: Only the overall results of an election are published, the vote of each individual remains secret.
Freedom of religion
The German Basic Law guarantees freedom of religion for all people in Bavaria.
This means:
- Everyone has the right to choose his or her religion freely.
- Everyone has the right to profess a religion along with others.
- Everyone has the right to belong to no religion.
- All religions are treated equally.
Live and let live
One of Bavaria's greatest strengths is dealing with differences. For inhabitants of the oldest regions of Bavaria, for Franconians, Swabians and for the great number of people who have moved to Bavaria, letting other people be how they are goes without saying. "Live and let live," the Bavarians say to that end. What they mean is: There is no pressure to assimilate.
Of course, the incomparable Bavarian mentality is not the only thing upon which coexistence in Bavaria is founded. The legal foundation is laid by the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the Bavarian Constitution.
Rule of law and security
The high level of employment - even among the youth - and the people's prosperity make Bavaria the safest place in Germany. With 4,977 criminal offences per 100,000 residents in the year 2012, the State of Bavaria has the lowest crime rate of all German states. Bavaria's security agencies do their part in achieving this: The Bavarian Police have the highest case clarification rates in all of Germany.


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These very early SME 3012-R is in top condition and completely refurbished. The internal wiring of the tonearm (Pure Silver Hair Wire) is renewed and the tonearm has many new parts. Refurbished means that the tonearm was professionally cleaned, all bearings were cleaned and refurbished, a bronze knife-edge bearing MK3 is installed. The tonearm has been carefully assembled, adjusted and measured. The shown headshell with the mounted Ortofon pickup as well as the tonearm stand is not part of the offer.
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Brain Chemistry 101 with Dr. Loretta Graziano-Breuning
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Wide receiver Jordan Matthews, who injured his right hamstring in Sunday's fourth practice of training camp, was released by the New England Patriots on Wednesday.
Because he was injured, the Patriots first placed Matthews on injured reserve and then reached an injury settlement with the receiver that allows him to play again later this season if healthy.
Matthews had signed a one-year, $1 million contract with $300,000 guaranteed ($170,000 pure guarantee, $130,000 workout bonus) with the Patriots in April, and was vying for a roster spot at a position headlined by Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan. With Edelman set to serve a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's PED policy to open the season, some viewed that as possibly increasing Matthews' chances of sticking.
But a day after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady in Saturday's practice and being greeted by Brady with an embrace, Matthews' injury contributed to derailing those plans.
Matthews' injury also likely contributed to the Patriots' decision to bring veteran free agent Eric Decker to town for a workout on Monday.
The Patriots have Edelman and Hogan atop their receiver depth chart, with Cordarrelle Patterson also projected to make the roster, primarily as a kickoff returner and gunner covering punts. How much Patterson chips in offensively remains to be seen, as the Patriots have had four-year veteran Phillip Dorsett taking quality repetitions in practice ahead of him, among others.
The Patriots also could turn to 10-year veteran Kenny Britt, but he's been sidelined early in camp with a hamstring injury, while third-year player Malcolm Mitchell's troublesome knee issue has kept him off the field.
Sixth-round draft choice Braxton Berrios (University of Miami), first-year player Riley McCarron (Iowa) and long shots Devin Lucien and Paul Turner round out the depth chart.
Dorsett, who had been living next to Matthews and said he spoke with him Wednesday morning, noted the attrition at the position after Wednesday's practice.
"Guys are going to get nicked, it happens, and you just have to come out here with the mindset that you're going to practice as hard as you can," he said. "We're going to go out there and play as hard as we can with who we have on the field, and you can't really say much more than that."
Matthews had expressed excitement in the offseason about playing for the Patriots, after he spent the first three years of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and last season with the Buffalo Bills. As a free agent, he had visited with the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans, and he said he chose New England because he viewed it as the best place for him to grow as a player and a man.
"I don't feel like I'm called to be comfortable, and I knew this would be a great place for me to go," he said at the time.
Matthews, 26, was limited to 10 games for the Bills last season after being acquired in an August trade from the Eagles.
He suffered a chip fracture in his sternum in his first practice of training camp for Buffalo and later fractured his thumb in Week 4, missing one game. He also missed one game in November because of a knee injury that later resulted in him being put on injured reserve.
Matthews finished the 2017 season with a career-low 25 catches for 282 yards and a touchdown.
In three seasons with Philadelphia, Matthews caught 225 passes for 2,673 yards and 19 touchdowns.
ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Rodak contributed to this report.


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Ushuaia in August - enjoyable or not?
almost 7 years ago about Ushuaia, Argentina
We are in a Round the World trip. Currrently are in Santiago de Chile and deciding whether we go south or not.
We have read reviews that the whether is not good.
Would anyone recommend us to go. We have a 3 year old daughter.
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New focus for British aid to India
Britain's big aid programme in India is under scrutiny as never before. Critics say that India should be able to fund its own development, since it has nuclear weapons and a space programme.
The focus of Britain's large aid programme to India is changing so that within two years, half of it will go into private sector investment.
Britain is the largest bilateral donor, giving $454m (£280m) a year. This is nine times as large as US aid to India.
The programme has come under increased scrutiny - including from the Commons international development committee, who said that the aid should be "fundamentally changed".
There were fresh attacks last month when it emerged that International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell had appeared to link possible arms sales to the aid programme.
In the event India chose to negotiate with France, not Britain, for a major contract to supply fighter jets.
The aid is now focused on three of the poorest states - Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. In areas like this it is hard for the private sector to secure investment as returns are low and risks high.
'Stopped dreaming'
Britain wants to put investment into companies that have a social impact, to grow the economy from the bottom. I visited a vegetable production company which is applying for funds.
The owner of the company, Kaushalendra, said that nothing had happened in Bihar for 30 years: "People had lost the courage to do anything for themselves, and had stopped dreaming."
During those years corrupt government impoverished the state so that now, if it were a country, it would be the third poorest in the world with a per capita income of around $400.
Most farmers live at subsistence levels, living below the poverty line of $1.25 a day, even if they sell some crops, and are wholly responsible for the risks of failure.
Kaushalendra guarantees to buy their vegetables, sharing the risk, and employs packagers and vendors to sell the food on special stalls he has set up.
All the way along the line, I saw lives transformed by the experience.
Farmers, packers and vendors all said that they could now send their children to school - which they could not do before.
In the evening, on a stall on a busy road junction in Patna, Mina Devi told me that she used to have to go to the wholesale market at 5am to buy vegetables, helped by her children.
Now that the packaging and distribution is done for her "my children are not involved in the business. They can go to school, and I have a guaranteed income".
Bad practices
This has obvious consequences for development - increasing the flow of cash, and the number of people who are educated.
The other main change in the way UK aid is being distributed is in building the capacity of the state of Bihar to provide services for its people.
This has the somewhat surprising consequence of a call centre being set up using British aid money, where people call to get advice on how to access help from the state.
This kind of aid is opposed by critics in India, who say that the government can do this kind of thing for itself.
A former foreign minister, Shashi Tharoor, said that if Britain wanted to help "perhaps one solution could be for the British government to give its aid directly to charities on the ground who are working directly with poor people".
But supporters of direct British support for government services say that Bihar needs this technical expertise to recover from the bad practices of the past.
Poorest people
Millions more people will be brought out of poverty more quickly than they would have done.
This capacity is even as basic as setting up systems so that Bihar can absorb funds due to it from central government.
Until recently 40% of this money was not even used because the state did not have systems to cope with it.
NK Singh, a former senior government official who has been advising the Bihar administration, said that the British aid "fulfils a very critical and important role which other government programmes don't".
Opposition within the government of India to the continued British aid programme has not gone away. Some continue to feel that the programme "sends the wrong image" of India.
But Britain's justification for continuing the aid programme is that if there is to be a serious commitment to reaching the millennium development goals, then that must include a policy in India - home to one third of the poorest people in the world, and half of the malnourished children.


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Sometimes it is a wonder that God is patient with me. Today I was doing a breathing meditation followed by a cleaning my house meditation and I realized that What I Learned This Summer is also something I need to teach Phoebe. Even though I have been reading my scriptures first every morning, I still read hers to her right before bed. A few nights ago I was really tired and I was just tucking her in and told her "no story tonight." I was totally going to skip scriptures too, and she called me on it.
"But we're gonna read the scriptures, right?"
"Um....Of course we are...."
Oh boy. If reading in the morning brought me so much more peace and abundance and happiness, what might it do for her or for our relationship? Why didn't I think of this sooner?
I think maybe I was just testing out the principle first. And I was enjoying the summer time schedule when she sleeps in longer than me (I have waited years for this!). But now I am motivated to get up even earlier, do my reading and meditation, then get her up for some kid scriptures and meditation. She loves to meditate with me. Yay! I think this will be a good thing to do before school starts. I can't believe Kindergarten is here.
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At one point in life, obtaining a house for yourself becomes a need. While some consider it as a milestone which is a measurement of success, some of us might consider purchasing a house for investment purposes. Whatever the reason is, discovering the house that you desire may be an easy step. However, the journey towards purchasing it and moving into your new home requires a lot of thinking and evaluation of every option that is available. Staying organized and focused is very important when you are planning to move into a new place.
Step one – Analyze the requirement: Start making lists.
Ah…don't we all just love to make lists!
On a serious note, obtaining the perfect house for you and your family depends on various factors such as the location, the number of members in your family, the allocated budget and the reason to move out. So making lists come in handy if you are bound to be lost in the plethora of day to day obligations.
Before you start looking at housing options, take time to analyze your requirements. This would begin with the main reason for your plan to move into a new house. Is it because you want to move closer to your workplace or your kid's schools? Are you planning on relocating to a city with a friendlier neighborhood?
Obtaining a brief idea about your main requirements will help you visualize the bigger picture as to what you may want and make the entire house hunting journey less stressful.
Step two – determine how much you are willing to spend
Depending on the location and requirement, property prices may vary. Luxury houses with facilities like parking, security and swimming pool are pricier in prime locations such as Colombo 03, Colombo 04, Colombo 05 and Colombo 07. If you seek quick access to surrounding urban facilities, we suggest you to look at the areas we have mentioned above.
If you want more information about property pricing trends in various cities, we have written a property guide for you here.
Step three – scrutinize the environment
These days, living in a safe neighborhood is one of the most important needs of any home buyer. Due to this reason, it is important to thoroughly analyze your neighborhood before purchasing the property. When looking at a suitable location, start by looking at the necessary amenities you would want to be surrounded with. This will narrow down your search, giving you a few options to choose from. Spend some time in the desired neighborhood. Maybe you can speak to a couple of neighbors or even enjoy a cup of coffee in a nearby coffee shop where you can discover more reliable information about the particular location.
Step four – The Age of a Property
Once you have spotted your dream house, consider its age. Buying old houses has its pros and cons. While old houses may seem attractive due to its old world charm, it might also incur unwarranted repairing costs in the future. Make sure you do your research before you invest in an asset as big as a house.
Step five – The home style and facilities you need.
Finally, you can look into the style of the house and the facilities you want in it. Remember that your house should be a place that you can proudly call yours. Therefore, before you purchase it, ask yourself if you are completely satisfied with the property. Some of the requirements that you will probably seek can be an area to park your vehicle, an outdoor garden, attached bathrooms, advanced security systems, adequate space for your entire family, a maid's room and separate washroom, pantry area and a spacious kitchen.
Houses with luxury modern facilities are ubiquitous in prime locations which we have mentioned above. However, if you are looking for houses with a smaller price tag, mid-range facilities and for a small family, then we highly recommend you to look in the outskirts of Colombo.


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President Calls for Judicial Council Reform
The High Council of Justice (HCoJ), which is in charge of overseeing judicial system, requires "prompt and radical" reforms, president's office said on February 23.
President Giorgi Margvelashvili's aides said the HCoJ lacks public confidence accused the HCoJ of violated law by sacking Giorgi Akhvlediani from the position of chairman of the Tbilisi City Court.
Akhvlediani, who remains judge of the same court, was dismissed from the chairmanship by the HCoJ on February 22; he was accused of violating procedures of assigning cases to judges.
Akhvlediani denied allegation and said that he was dismissed because of his public criticism of HCoJ over process of selecting and appointing new judges.
- Chairman of Tbilisi City Court Sacked Amid Conflict with HCoJ
- Groups Call for Suspending Judicial Appointments
- HCoJ Stirs Controversy as it Reappoints Girgvliani Case Judge
"Regrettably the HCoJ fails to observe standards in selecting and appointing judges and violates law in the process of dismissing [Tbilisi] City Court chairman. Decisions of the HCoJ themselves show that this council needs to be fundamentally reformed," Kakha Kozhoridze, president's adviser for human rights and legal affairs, said on February 23.
"I do not know whether HCoJ's complaints against Mamuka Akhvlediani are well-founded or not, but even they are completely true, the Council should not have adopted that decision [to sack Tbilisi City Court chairman]," he added, referring to claims that the decision was taken with procedural violations.
The only member of HCoJ who voted against of Akhvlediani's dismissal was Vakhtang Mchedlishvili, a President-appointed member of HCoJ. He cited two reasons behind his decision to vote against.
"First – it violated principle of fairness and did not listen to the arguments of [Akhvlediani], although he was requesting to give him time till Friday for presenting his arguments and factual circumstances. Second – the HCoJ went beyond its authority and assumed functions of disciplinary committee by imposing disciplinary sanction on [Akhvlediani] by dismissing him from the [Tbilisi City Court] chairmanship," said Mchedlishvili.
President's parliamentary secretary, Giorgi Kverenchkhiladze, told journalists on February 23, that the HCoJ should be immediately reformed in order to "regain public confidence."
Coalition for Independent and Transparent Judiciary, a group uniting dozens of non-governmental organizations, condemned Akhvlediani's dismissal from Tbilisi City Court chairmanship.
"We believe that HCoJ's decision to dismiss the chairman [of the Tbilisi City Court] grossly violates the requirements of the law and contradicts clear and unambiguous procedures set in the legislation," the group said in a statement on February 23. "The decision is beyond any legal logic and reveals the abusive and arbitrary application of the law by the HCoJ. Along with violating the rights and legal interests of an individual judge, this decision will have repercussions for the development of the entire judicial system, since this decision is not only directed against Mamuka Akhvlediani, but also serves as an indication for the judiciary that expressing critical position in the future will lead to the use of the similar mechanisms by the Council."
Also on February 23 members of the HCoJ met judges of the Tbilisi City Court to explain reasons behind their decision to dismiss Akhvlediani, saying that apart of violating rules of assigning cases to judges, he was showing no willingness of cooperation with the HCoJ.
Several judges of the Tbilisi City Court, who spoke at the meeting, were criticizing Akhvlediani. One of them said that the former chairman of the Tbilisi City Court was not at all participating or voicing his position when judges were opposing some of the proposals in the Justice Ministry-drafted bill on judicial reform and now he is trying to portray himself as the only independent judge in the system while he has not even presided over a single case during his chairmanship tenure.
Akhvlediani has been the judge since 2007; first he served as chairman of the Rustavi City Court and then he chaired Tbilisi City Court since November 2012.
He became known to wider public in late December, when he publicly criticized the HCoJ and Supreme Court Chairperson Nino Gvenetadze, accusing them of failure to cope with challenges in the judicial system and blaming them for creating "ugly system". He was also criticizing the process of selecting and appointing of new judges by the HCoJ, which, he said, was contributing to creation of "clannish system" in the judiciary. The issue of judicial appointments has become contentious especially after HCoJ's highly controversial decision to re-appoint Girgvliani case judge Levan Murusidze in late December. The Conference of Judges, a self-governing body of judges, was convened at least twice since Akhvlediani first voiced his allegations. Most of the judges, who spoke at those conferences, were criticizing Akhvlediani and distancing themselves from his allegations.
In early February, Akhvlediani alleged that answers to judge certification exams were leaked from the HCoJ to at least one of the candidates. Akhvlediani says that after voicing these allegations the HCoJ launched disciplinary proceedings against him. According to the HCoJ it studied the issue of alleged leak of exam answers and found possible wrongdoing, which was referred for further investigation to the Prosecutor's Office.
According to the existing legislation it is up to the HCoJ to appoint and dismiss chairpersons of courts (except of the Supreme Court). A legislative proposal, drafted by the Justice Ministry, which was passed with its first reading by the Parliament last week, will change this rule by allowing judges of a respective court to name three candidates for their court's chairmanship and it will be then up to the HCoJ to pick from the proposed three candidates.
The proposed bill, which has yet to be adopted with its second and third readings, will also introduce electronic case assigning system that would provide for randomly assigning cases to judges, minimizing the role of court chairpersons in the process.


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Chaotic purveyors of blistering rock music, Perth's Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are the epitome of lightning bottled, bringing raucous live shows to audiences around Australia and beyond.
Since signing with Wildlife Entertainment in the UK (Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood), the Aussie four-piece have dominated multiple sold out tours across AUS, UK and USA, extensive successes on air and on stage internationally, with Triple J rotation and support from BBC Radio 1 propelling the band onto a global radar. Dominating stages from Groovin' the Moo through to The Great Escape and SXSW, performing alongside the likes of Interpol and Royal Blood, the band have gone from strength to strength.
Bringing intoxicating and heady guitars together with hypnotic vocals and insatiable rhythms, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets toe the line of madness and fierce self-awareness with their music, developing into one of Australia's most in-demand exports.
Currently touring around Europe, drummer Danny Caddy gave us the lowdown on what Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are all about.
If your music was a person, what would their personality be like? Do you have any character that comes to mind?
Our music sounds like a circus troupe of Mighty Boosh characters. Boosh personalities are eccentric, colourful and unpredictable.
What's the plan for 2019?
This is the year of the tour van for us. We're currently enjoying the European summer and starting out in the festival scene over here. In the next few months we'll be heading to Japan, US, Canada, UK and more of the EU. In between times we'll be working on the next record!
What's on your music bucket list?
From the beginning it's always been my goal to headline Glastonbury Festival.
If you had to choose an album title as a quote to live by, which one would it be and why?
Beard, Wives, Denim by Pond. All the essentials for living large.
What is the most bizarre moment you've experienced during a performance?
When we put on our very own Dr Noggin Floggin and the Cosmic Toothbrush festival, someone snuck a rooster into the mosh pit. My best cousin Rachel ended up saving the poor chook and adopted it.
If you could perform in a concert with other musicians/bands of your choosing, who would they be?
Morgan Delt, Meatbodies and Frankie and the Witch Fingers…(this is happening in LA at the Regent Theatre minus Frankie!)
What's on your Spotify playlist at the moment?
We've been broadening out our listening in the van – me and Rish have been listening to heaps of bossanova, particularly obsessing over Joao Gilberto's Amoroso album. I've been checking out some Schoenberg, but just yesterday in the other direction we were listening to Earth, Wind and Fire.
If you could talk to your younger self, what advice would you give about the music industry?
Lots of people paint the music industry heads in a bad way because of the famous stories of bands getting stitched up. Whilst some sharks no doubt exist, fans, booking agents, managers and band mates all seem to just want you to be having a good time and to put on a good show. Enjoy meeting new people and they'll become more like friends than colleagues.
What tips/advice would you share with other artists?
Be prepared, cool, calm and collected, always.
What's in your gig bag?
I have so many gig bags, most of which are filled with spare parts, so I'll give you a few of my favourites:
– Custom moulded Audioflys along with a spare set of 140s (just in case!).
– Tunebot, for when house music or any other disturbances are making tuning by ear a hassle
– Coles Cooler bag… for storing the rider for tomorrow's breakfast!
Why do you use Audiofly IEMs?
Having a local Perth team working on my in ear monitors was a no brainer. The team at Audiofly are lovely, and the products are top shelf. When I played for the first time with a great stereo monitor mix paired with my IEM's, it was a total game changer.
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For all things with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, visit their website. Make music? Check out our Mates On Stage page to find out more about the program and how you can get involved.


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i've been perusing the world of copper crafts lately, and i have to admit- i can't wait to go roam the isles of our local hardware store! it seems like the creative possibilities are endless. above is a simple copper bud vase by chelsea at lovely indeed (diy featured on poppytalk). it's easy to make (only taking 3 small copper pieces) and looks so elegant and sweet, don't you think?
next is this set of cute copper succulent planters by ashley of sugar & cloth (diy featured on poppytalk). this one is as simple as grabbing some copper cap fittings, ketchup (to clean them) and a few plants to put in them. i love how minimalistic and rustic they are, and how they add a pop of color while keeping things neutral.
this last darling diy is how to make simple copper curtain rods out of plumbing tubing. it comes from brittany over at the house that lars built (diy featured on design*sponge). with only a little drilling needed to make the end caps, i think it's a simple, chic and affordable way to dress your windows.


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PTS gene
6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase
The PTS gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase. This enzyme is involved in the second of three steps in the production of a molecule called tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). Other enzymes help carry out the first and third steps in this process.
Tetrahydrobiopterin plays a critical role in processing several protein building blocks (amino acids) in the body. For example, it works with the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase to convert an amino acid called phenylalanine into another amino acid, tyrosine. Tetrahydrobiopterin is also involved in reactions that produce chemicals called neurotransmitters, which transmit signals between nerve cells in the brain. Because it helps enzymes carry out chemical reactions, tetrahydrobiopterin is known as a cofactor.
More than 45 mutations in the PTS gene have been found to cause tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency. When this condition is caused by PTS gene mutations, it is known as 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase (PTS) deficiency. PTS deficiency accounts for more than half of all cases of tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency.
Most PTS gene mutations change single amino acids in 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase, although some mutations insert or delete small amounts of DNA in the PTS gene or disrupt the way the gene's instructions are used to make the enzyme. Changes in 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase greatly reduce or eliminate the enzyme's activity. Without enough of this enzyme, little or no tetrahydrobiopterin is produced. As a result, this cofactor is not available to participate in chemical reactions such as the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine. If phenylalanine is not converted to tyrosine, it can build up to toxic levels in the blood and other tissues. Nerve cells in the brain are particularly sensitive to phenylalanine levels, which is why excessive amounts of this substance can cause brain damage.
Additionally, a reduction in 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase activity disrupts the production of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Because neurotransmitters are necessary for normal brain function, changes in the levels of these chemicals contribute to intellectual disability in people with PTS deficiency.
Cytogenetic Location: 11q23.1, which is the long (q) arm of chromosome 11 at position 23.1
Molecular Location: base pairs 112,226,428 to 112,233,973 on chromosome 11 (Homo sapiens Updated Annotation Release 109.20200522, GRCh38.p13) (NCBI)
- 6-pyruvoyl-H4-pterin synthase
- 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase
- PTP synthase
- sepiapterin synthase A
- sepiapterin synthesizing enzyme 1
- Auerbach G, Nar H. The pathway from GTP to tetrahydrobiopterin: three-dimensional structures of GTP cyclohydrolase I and 6-pyruvoyl tetrahydropterin synthase. Biol Chem. 1997 Mar-Apr;378(3-4):185-92. Review.
- Dudesek A, Röschinger W, Muntau AC, Seidel J, Leupold D, Thöny B, Blau N. Molecular analysis and long-term follow-up of patients with different forms of 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency. Eur J Pediatr. 2001 May;160(5):267-76.
- Kao CD, Niu DM, Chen JT, Shan DE, Lin YY, Wu ZA, Liao KK. Subtle brain dysfunction in treated 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency: relationship to motor tasks and neurophysiological tests. Brain Dev. 2004 Mar;26(2):93-8.
- Leuzzi V, Carducci CA, Carducci CL, Pozzessere S, Burlina A, Cerone R, Concolino D, Donati MA, Fiori L, Meli C, Ponzone A, Porta F, Strisciuglio P, Antonozzi I, Blau N. Phenotypic variability, neurological outcome and genetics background of 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency. Clin Genet. 2010 Mar;77(3):249-57. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2009.01306.x. Epub 2009 Jan 3.
- Liu TT, Chiang SH, Wu SJ, Hsiao KJ. Tetrahydrobiopterin-deficient hyperphenylalaninemia in the Chinese. Clin Chim Acta. 2001 Nov;313(1-2):157-69.
- Longo N. Disorders of biopterin metabolism. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2009 Jun;32(3):333-42. doi: 10.1007/s10545-009-1067-2. Epub 2009 Feb 9. Review. Erratum in: J Inherit Metab Dis. 2009 Jun;32(3):457.
- Shintaku H. Disorders of tetrahydrobiopterin metabolism and their treatment. Curr Drug Metab. 2002 Apr;3(2):123-31. Review.
- Thöny B, Auerbach G, Blau N. Tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis, regeneration and functions. Biochem J. 2000 Apr 1;347 Pt 1:1-16. Review.
- Thöny B, Blau N. Mutations in the BH4-metabolizing genes GTP cyclohydrolase I, 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase, sepiapterin reductase, carbinolamine-4a-dehydratase, and dihydropteridine reductase. Hum Mutat. 2006 Sep;27(9):870-8.
- Wang L, Yu WM, He C, Chang M, Shen M, Zhou Z, Zhang Z, Shen S, Liu TT, Hsiao KJ. Long-term outcome and neuroradiological findings of 31 patients with 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase deficiency. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2006 Feb;29(1):127-34.


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If you have a website for your business, you'll want to make sure it is seen by the most people it can be. You need SEO in your life!
SEO is search engine optmisation. This is basically the method for getting your website seen on search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing. SEO involves making small adjustments to your website in order for it to rank higher on the search results for certain keywords. Keywords are the search phrases that people type into Google in order to see your site. for example, if you sell garage doors, your keywords will be things like "garage doors for sale".
SEO can use a number of techniques including onsite and offsite marketing skills. On site, we might use title and heading tags to signal to Google which keywords we want that page ranking for.


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On Friday the 26th of October SwedCham HK will host our monthly after work! A great opportunity to meet new people and kick off the weekend in the best possible way!
Join us, bring a friend and blow some steam off before the weekend.
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With the latest Dota2 update my Dota2 client crashes the moment I pick a hero in a match - be it public or a ranked game. If I try to reconnect to the game afterwards it crashes the moment it manages to "connect" to the game in progress.
I've tried rebooting, verifiying game cache, debugging, reading existing docs/bug reports and the issue still persists.
Here's a sample of my syslog:
I've lost 24 MMR due to this AND I have been placed into low priority queue, both of which are not my fault - can you please ammend this? I'd hate to be punished for something I did not cause...Code:Apr 1 00:36:31 zverkan crash_20170401003544_1.dmp[12686]: Uploading dump (out-of-process)#012/tmp/dumps/crash_20170401003544_1.dmp Apr 1 00:36:31 zverkan kernel: [ 2379.234809] dota2[12614]: segfault at 55560176763f ip 00007fffd8ebc486 sp 00007fffffffb7c0 error 6 in libclient.so[7fffd58fa000+4866000] Apr 1 00:36:33 zverkan crash_20170401003544_1.dmp[12686]: Finished uploading minidump (out-of-process): success = yes Apr 1 00:36:33 zverkan crash_20170401003544_1.dmp[12686]: response: CrashID=bp-2b5e1146-f3bf-4c70-9158-e3a772170331 Apr 1 00:36:33 zverkan crash_20170401003544_1.dmp[12686]: file ''/tmp/dumps/crash_20170401003544_1.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-2b5e1146-f3bf-4c70-9158-e3a772170331''


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April 30, 2008
Earth from on high
Photographer Michael Poliza* has produced a stunning collection of aerial photos, Eyes Over Africa. He says, "The images came mostly from an
8-week helicopter expedition from Hamburg to Cape Town. Lots of
zickzacking over this amazing continent. The Lightroom beta & LR 1.0 was the tool to work my way thru the 30,000 images." You can browse more than 200 of the images on his site via Flash (also available in smaller HTML form, both uploaded from LR). Beautiful
zickzacking indeed.
A few months ago Michael dropped by Adobe to visit with Tom Hogarty and me. He brought with him his "newest baby," Eyes Over Africa XXL. He's not kidding about that suffix: "It will be the largest coffee table book ever that was purely shot digitally. Almost 50 (!) lbs and definitely huge." Just for fun, he used his iPhone to call up a satellite image of the same coordinates displayed on one of the pages, then laid the phone on the book. For further weirdness points, I then snapped a couple of shots of the layout using my iPhone. (At this point there was a great disturbance in the Force.)
For more Earth from above:
- National Geographic rounds up some great stuff in Through the Eyes of the Condor.
- In honor of Earth Day, NASA offered their Top 10 Views of Earth.
* Coincidentally the elder brother of GoLive founder Andreas Poliza
I've seen this book, in fact it ruined a perfectly good day of shopping for me and my wife in Hamburg.
I was following her around on Eppendorfer Baum (a shopping street) and into a shop, when what should appear to my wondering eye, but this very large photo book.
I was immediately lost in the book for about 30 minutes….let's just say that I am now reunited with my wife, but it was a close call. The only good news for her was that I couldn't buy their copy to carry along with us… That would've been the coffee table book that broke the camel's back. :)


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Review: HTC Arrive
Form Basics Extras Video Wrap-Up Comments 47
Hands-on with the full range of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices announced this week, including the HTC HD7 and Surround, LG Quantum, Samsung Focus, and Dell Venue Pro.
Phone Scoop received an HTC Arrive review unit from Sprint today. The Arrive is the first CDMA Windows Phone 7 device for Sprint and offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Jun 13, 2011
U.S. Cellular today announced the HTC 7 Pro, the company's first Windows Phone 7 smartphone.
Apr 2, 2012
Documents seen on the Federal Communications Commission's web site reveal information about an unannounced device from LG. According to the documents, the LG LS831 supports CDMA in the EMSR band (800MHz), which only Sprint uses.
Feb 24, 2011
Sprint and HTC today announced the Arrive (formerly the HTC 7 Pro), the first CDMA Windows Phone 7 device to be sold in the U.S. The Arrive differs a bit from other WP7 devices in that it has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard that can also tilt up for a better viewing angle.


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MTCM-04D Himed changes from a highly articulated robot to an ambulance.
MTCombiner Series is one of the main product lines from Maketoys – MT Combiners consist of multiple transforming robots and each robot has their own vehicle form. Every member of the Combiners features great articulation and body proportions. State-of-art mechanisms are applied to ensure the combined mode's stability and articulation.


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Everyone loves new pajamas!!! So with that said, My Baby Pajamas decided to have a Giveaway and give one lucky winner a $30.00 gift certificate to Mybabypajamas.com.
How to enter and win the Giveaway: Must leave a comment on Facebook or this post with what pajamas you would pick if you won (Leave comment button is at the top right under the title). Go to Myabypajamas.com to pick your pj's. For extra entries: Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, and/or subscribe to our Newsletter. For a total of 4 entries to win.
The giveaway will close April 25, 2011. We will announce the winner on April 26, 2011. Please note that subscribing to our Newsletter, you agree to receive emails from My Baby Pajamas. The contest is sponsored by My Baby Pajamas, LLC. This giveaway is open to both US and Canadian shipping addresses and is void where prohibited.
Good Luck and please share with anyone who loves pajamas!
The My Baby Pajamas Team
UPDATE: Contest ended April 26, 2011. The WINNER is Nicole Greene! Congratulations!!


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NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Notes
Category: Study Bible Notes | Install Options: Download only | Minimum Acc Version: 10.4
Requires Accordance 10.4 or higher.
For more information, see this release announcement.
You've heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many behind-the-scenes details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind the stories of Scripture.
That's what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of Bible times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus.
Discover new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar Bible passages as you take a behind-the-scenes tour into the ancient world.
The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the Scriptures read. For us to hear the Scriptures as they did, we need a window into their world.
The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, with notes from Dr. John H. Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament, brings to life the ancient world of Scripture for modern readers.
- Targeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was written
- Insightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages
- Key Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features
- Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics
- 375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world
- Dozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color
Note: While the printed version of this study Bible contains the text of the New International Version (2011), this module does not include the actual biblical text. It contains all the Introductions, Maps, Indexes, and Notes of the printed version. The Bible Study Notes of this module can be linked to run in parallel with any Accordance Bible translation.
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Notes
• Editors: John H. Walton, Craig S. Keener
• Publisher: Zondervan (2016)
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SDS Automation strives to have the very best service and support infrastructure in this industry. Based right here in the USA, our headquarters, replacement parts inventory, and showroom are located in Boulder, Colorado and Irvine, California, respectively. We also have regional service offices in California, Colorado, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Washington covering every time zone. See map. Our company's ongoing mission is to develop and find innovative solutions that allow our customers to maximize the productivity, quality, and profitability of their die- and sign-making businesses.
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We are honored to have one of the best theriogenologists in the Midwest join the Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic team. Join us in welcoming Sarah Eaton, DVM, DACT, CVA, to our community. We are pleased to announce Dr. Eaton will begin accepting patients as early as April 16th.
Dr. Eaton is uniquely qualified and experienced to help SVEC clients with breeding services including; Freezing Semen, Embryo Vitrification (Freezing), Embryo Transfer, Hysteroscopic (Uterine Scope) techniques and Mare egg (Oocyte) aspiration. Furthermore her knowledge and degree in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine is the icing on top of the cake.
Dr. Eaton is board certified in reproduction by the American College of Theriogenologists. She has published numerous articles on horse healthcare issues in equine journals and completed three research grants.
Dr. Eaton's knowledge and experience makes her the go to doctor in the Midwest for advanced equine reproductive services.
Learn more about Dr. Eaton and her expertise in equine reproduction, neonatal care and acupuncture on her team page.


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WildWash's Ethical Accreditation
WildWash has been awarded ethical accreditation for the 3rd year in a row. We care immensely about the planet we live in and our new campaign to Help Save the Planet – Use Less Plastic is really taking off. Please visit: http://www.wildwash.co.uk/pg/69/WildWash-Refill-Centres
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Please visit: http://www.thegoodshoppingguide.com/pet-care-wildwash-reawarded-ethical-accreditation/
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Thanks for the invite Cam. Unfortunately heart disease runs in my family. This should be a great group once it gets going.
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Thanks for the invite Cam. As you know I had a heart attack a couple of years ago. I've been meaning to start a group but I've been really busy as of late. However, I will be contributing here alot! Thanks again brother.
Cam, I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I'll keep her in my prayers. I'm glad you started this group.
Great group Cam and thanks for invite. And Bree .. you are SO correct..!
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Chinese entrepreneurs recently spent a day in our community learning about American agriculture.
The delegation representing Zonergy, a Chinese energy conglomerate, visited Jack Larson Seeds to learn more about seed treatment and tour the facilities — hoping to build similar facilities in Beijing.
Zonergy Company Limit-ed is a national high-tech enterprise that focuses on "sustainable development," and devotes itself to joining effectively different valuable sections in the fields of new energy, energy saving and emission reduction, and agriculture.
Seed treatments can achieve exceptionally high efficiencies in terms of effective dose-transfer to a crop. Pesticides and fungicides are applied to the seed prior to planting in the form of a seed treatment, or coating, to protect against soil-borne risks to the plant. That's standard in the corn industry. Additionally, these coatings can provide supplemental chemicals and nutrients designed to encourage growth.
Jack Larson Seeds is leading the testing of an Agro product (GMX) Greenamax, a seed treatment for all kinds of plants. "Basically, it's a direct fertilizer that goes on the seed," said Johnny Larson, who with his father, Jack, own and operate Jack Larson Seeds. "The Chinese came here to learn how it could be used — concentrating their efforts on corn and soybeans. They want to replicate what we are now doing."
Jack Larson Seeds, located north of Springfield and near Clements, was selected to demonstrate the technology and their expertise in the application process. Larson Seeds is the only company doing this testing in North America.
"We tested last year," said Dallas Schwandt of Eden Prairie, president of Lyndale Plant Services, whose connection with Agro brought the Chinese here. That testing was done on the Schwandt family farm near Sanborn. The product Greenamax is certified organic and is being used on vegetable crops and green house plantings and they see a lot of good results with that, Schwandt noted. Now they want to apply it to agricultural products.
"Dallas tried some of the GMX last year on his farm and it showed very, very good results," said Larson. "That piqued the interest of some large companies that saw the data. We made the connection with the Chinese market."
In the second year of trials, Larson Seeds will test the GMX product on 300-600 acres with several growers in Brown, Redwood and Cottonwood counties. "We will spread out the testing to make sure that it wasn't just a one-hit wonder as it seemed to be on his (Schwandt) farm last year," Larson said.
Larson and employee Evan VanDerWal will monitor the plantings throughout the season. "We put them all into a program so we can keep an eye on them" explained Larson. "We'll walk out into the fields and check them — personally scout them. We'll also have some satellite imagery to keep an eye on them."
Harvest will determine its success. "We will look at the variables throughout the growing season — the visual growing benefits such as healthy plant and strong root system. That usually correlates with the entire yield. If it looks good throughout the growing season we should have a positive yield result." "It all comes down to the harvest," Larson said. The grain will be evaluated for yield and other important agronomic characteristics. "We look at test weight, bushels per acre and everything," Larson said. "If the bushels don't add up to make it a more profitable product, then it's not going to be a success."
"We're testing products all the time. The GMX product really caught my eye. It's easy to use and easy to handle," Larson said. "There are more ways of applying other than seed treatment. We are going to try with a couple of different applications. We'll try it with seed treating, which we did last week, and we'll try it with over-the-top foliar spraying as well with the same product. It's a multi-use product."
The Chinese visitors spent several hours at Jack Larson Seeds on May 4. They also went to the Schwandt farm near Sanborn and talked with Lonnie Jensen, who does the custom farming there, and watched some actual seed planting.
The Chinese want to get into commercial seed treating. "Right now they are treating seeds and letting it air dry on blankets or the floor; that is very time consuming," Larson said. "We can treat as many soybeans in 10 minutes as they can treat in a week."
The Chinese were amazed at the American technology. "It was fun to see their reactions when we showed them around and explained the various technology," Larson said.
"The best part of their visit for me was to hear about the differences in agriculture… and to know how good we have it here in agriculture."


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Five simple things to do to get you on the road to eating better and losing weight fast.
The key to the Simple Guy Diet: the easy food choices that will make all the difference. Simple Guy finds the foods that fit your lifestyle and schedule to ensure your success.
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Serenity Float Center
Contact Name: Paola A Ramirez
Website: floatserenity.com
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: +573837607
Address: Carrera 16A N 85 - 85 , Second Floor, Bogota
Languages Spoken: English & Spanish
First open: 2/10/2016
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Sunday 9am to 8:30pm
Closed on Monday
If you would like a session after 8:30pm, please call us and let us know.
About Us
More than three years ago, I began a spiritual quest that took me to explore places like Thailand, India and Nepal, where I perform several Buddhist retreats.
In search of activities that allow me to integrate my philosophy of life and bring comfort to Colombia society, I decided to bring an alternative therapy that provide deep relaxation to its guests. With this in mine and my wish to help other, Serenity was born; a place created and designed to ensure that even the smallest detail reflects the objective of Flotation REST Therapy and my desire to provide comfort and improve the lifestyle of my fellow Colombians.
I have two tanks, these are EscapePod tanks; each room has a shower and all the beauty needs like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, q-tips, Vaseline, vinegar/water solution, body lotion, earplugs and towels.
Our tanks have UV System install and we haven't changed the salt since we open a little over a month ago
We do not have easy access for wheelchairs since we are located on a second floor and the building doesn't have an elevator
Other Services
Additional to Floating we offer Relaxation Massages and also have a room to be freely used either to meditate, paint, write or just relaxation room. In addition, Serenity has alliances with a Yoga Studio located downstairs and several CrossFit boxes, plus support w a Psychologist and a Life Coach.
1 Hour $120.000
90 Min. $160.000
1 session $120.000
3 sessions $315.000 ($105.000 per session)
5 sessions $450.000 ($90.000 per session)
8 sessions $625.000 ($78.125 per session)
Each session is an hour long and the price is per month. These prices are personal and non-transferable.
Float + Massage
1 sessions + 30 Min. massage $160.000
This prices are in Colombian pesos. Special prices with our Partners (Yoga, XFit)


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General Information Honeymoon Packages 4 Days and 3 Nights
Start Trip : From Bali
Bali Honeymoon Packages 4 Days and 3 Nights is one of the great Bali Honeymoon Packages that we created on your holidays in Bali to explore the island with great experience to see Balinese culture and heritage. Bali known as a romantic tropical island, an idyllic honeymoon destination, you'll find gentle people, a fascinating culture and un-spoilt natural attractions and luxurious facilities, service and entertainment. The packages is include with star hotel, private air conditioning car, entrance ticket, breakfast, lunch, dinner and professional English speaking guide. The tour will be very comfortable with our private air conditioning car transfer and to keep your convenience and enjoyable journey our professional tour guide is always outstanding offer his best service with the information you need.
Tour Packages Itinerary :
On your arrival at bali airport we will mention your name on a white board to make easier for you to find us. Then we drive you to your hotel, after check in we start our tour to visit :
- Visit Garuda Wisnu Kencana
- Visit Uluwatu Temple
- Watching Kecak Dance Performance
- Enjoy Seafood dinner at Jimbaran Beach
- Watching Barong and Kris Dance
- Visit Celuk Village
- Visit Tegalalang Rice Terrace
- Visit Kintamani Volcano & Lunch with view of Mount and Lake Batur
- Visit Bali Coffee Plantation
- Visit Goa Gajah Temple
- Visit Mas Village
- Dinner at Bebek Bengil Restaurant
- Visit Taman Ayun Temple
- Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
- Lunch in Local Restaurant
- Visit Candikuning Fruit Market
- Visit Jatiluwih Rice Terrace
- Visit Tanah Lot Temple
- Dinner at Local Restaurant
After breakfast in your hotel our guide will pick you up from your hotel but if your flight in the evening you may inform to our guide to visit Kuta area or other places of interest then we will take you to Bali airport.
*Please, complet hotel name as Special Requirements on Booking form!.
- Kuta Seaview Hotel : IDR 11.000.000 With Deluxe Room Category
- Sanur Beach Hotel : IDR 11.250.000 With Deluxe Garden Category
- Pertiwi Resort and Spa Ubud : IDR 11.500.000 With Deluxe Room Category
- Keraton Jimbaran Resort and Spa : IDR 11.750.000 With Superior Room Category
Pick Up at Airport is based on your flight, if the flight in the evening we can move the tour to different half day tour on the last day, contact us if your flight in the late night, so we can adjust the itinerary.
- Duration : 4 day 3 Nights
- Tour Package : Include Hotel
- Minimum Booking is 2 Person
- 3 Nights stay at hotel selection above
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Itinerary as on Bali Honeymoon Packages
- With English Speaking Driver and Tour Guide
- Entrance fee in tourism object
- Kecak Dance Ticket and Barong Dance Ticket
- 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner
- Mineral water
- 21% Government Tax and Service