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The town lies in a large valley, just under the Little Saint Bernard pass, at an altitude of 1441 metres, in a protected area with dense forests, dominated by the imposing presence of high mountains and vast glaciers.
You can still see an unusual stone boundary wall on the Little Saint Bernard pass: it is the "Cromlech", megalithic remains dating back to the iron age. Traces of two "Mansiones" from the Roman era are also visible. La Thuile was, in fact, an important stop off point on the via delle Gallie.
In the Savoy era, this town was an important bulwark against the French invasions. In the XVII and XVIII centuries, the village was sacked several times by French troops passing through.
The parish church in La Thuile is dedicated to San Nicola and it is documented as far back as 1113, although there is disaccord about the date it was founded. Alongside it stands a beautiful bell tower dating back to around the XV century.
La Thuile is part of an international skiing area, connected to the ski slopes in La Rosière in Savoy by the same ski lifts and ski pass.
In total, 150 kilometres, some of average difficulty, others, perfect for the more experienced: one of the largest and highest skiing areas in the Alps. Such a large area creates an amazing succession of different views and continuous surprises await the skier in search of new experiences. There is plenty of snow and the high altitude slopes mean you can ski into late Spring.
In summertime, it is the privileged departure point for going up the Rutor glacier, excursions to the d'Arpy lake, the Rutor lakes and the beautiful Juox plain.
The "Fête des Bergers" is held on the San Bernardo Hills on the Sunday after Ferragosto (August fair holiday): it is an event that recalls the past, when Savoyard and Val d'Aosta shepherds meet to exchange and trade livestock, during a day of friendship. Interrupted during the war, nowadays this meeting has transformed into a great folkloristic festival with the festive participation of valley-dwellers, shepherds and tourists from both sides of the Hills. One of the preliminaries for the "Bataille de Reines " is also held on this day.
The Chanousia botanical garden, established in 1897 is to be found in the Piccolo San Bernardo Hills. It was created on the wishes of the abbot Pierre Chanoux, a big hearted, highly cultured priest, untiring mountaineer and percursor of modern mountaineering. It was founded with a view to protecting the specific flora found in the Alpine area. Recently restored after many years of abandonment, this beautiful garden is a delightful destination for a day out in the summer months.
Airport transfers
Shuttle transfer services or private taxi from the airport of Turin Caselle, Milan Malpensa, Geneva to La Thuile hotels and vice versa.


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It is that time of the year again… the salt has washed away and the weather is warmer (although, not today), which means that the biking season is finally here! My first ride of the season was last Wednesday. I rode my usual Wednesday night ride with the Rochester Bicycling Club. My friends Brian and Cindy joined me for the ride, which was great! It was nice to see them and catch up. It is kind of funny how we do not see each other pretty much at all during the winter and then we spend so much time together all summer. It feels as though we just saw each other yesterday. I love it!
The ride felt great! I was unsure what to expect since I have not ridden since last September or October. The first rides are usually pretty painful. The endurance is out the window. But I was super happy with my ride! I rode 20.6 miles at a 14.6 average. Ever since I started running, my first rides of the season have felt so good. It amazes me!
When I first started riding, that is all I did. I rode 3 or 4 times a week, sometimes logging as much as 200 miles or more a week. It was my thing. And I loved it. I loved wandering through Mendon, Victor, the Finger Lakes. I live in such a beautiful area! My favorite was the big ride of the season… the Highlander. I always finished the bulk of the season with a century and the Highlander was it since it was an easy century due to the rest areas. I did the ride 6 years in a row (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011). The ride itself was not easy at all, since it took us through the hilly Finger Lakes. But it was SO beautiful and all that pain was super worth it. Ha!
Then I had Julia so I had to find another thing, since riding took too long, especially the riding that keeps you in shape. So I took up running. I did not love it at all. It was fine. But I have grown to like it over the years. After much reservation, I now consider myself a runner. Haha! I can be both a rider and a runner, no?!? I am pretty ok with it.
I am happy that I can bike and run. I find them to complement each other really well… perfect cross training. In fact, I went for a run on Sunday and I felt great! I ran 5 miles at a 9:48 pace in the hilly Powder Mills park. That is pretty fast for me especially for a trail run.
I do miss those long rides though! I really love wandering on my bike. This week is not looking so good weather wise and I signed up for a run race, which is on Sunday, so I need to do some running. But I look forward to logging some miles in the saddle. The season just started after all!


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The 2011 MassKara festival logo was designed by Bacolod visual artist and fine arts professor Bamboo Tonogbanua who has also been commissioned to do the trophies that will be given to the winners in the different official festival competitions.
In keeping with a tradition started in 2004, a Bacolod artist is commissioned to capture the year's MassKara theme and creative impulses in its logo and trophies.
Tonogbanua has been part of the past MassKara festivals in different capacities- as a costume and stage designer for the MassKara Queen pageants, floats, festival arcs, and streetdancing competitions. He is also the organizer of the well-received MassKara Fantasy Costume contests, an annual festival event that is being revived this year.
He is a graduate of Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising of the University of Santo Tomas.
Tonogbanua had taught at the La Consolacion College-School of Architecture and Fine Arts (LCC-ARFIEN) for more than 20 years.
He is a founding member of the 36-year-old Art Association of Bacolod-Negros, and a member of the Circulo de Bacolod.
Tonogbanua said he was both happy and honored to have been commissioned by the Silver MassKara Festival Organization to create this year's logo that is centered on the theme, "Celebrating the New Icons of Bacolod."
This year's logo shows a spectrum of colors that the festival is famous for, he said.
The logo combines the glamorous but realistic portrayal of the mask, itself a symbol of the festival, and the vibrant colors of the MassKara Festival, he said.
The hairs of the mask are illustrated like flowing ribbons to symbolize the lively and festive atmosphere of the festival, he said.
The headdress of the mask showed symbols of the new icons of Bacolod: the Bacolod City Government Center, the Blessed John Paul II Tower, and other rising business structures.
Also in the headdress are the public plaza's bandstand, where the MassKara streetdancing competitions are held, and the Philippine flag, to symbolize patriotism.
Festival director Eli Francis Tajanlangit said the inclusion of the flag is apt as Bacolod is campaigning for our "kababayan" in the US and other countries to come home in October and join the celebration of the 32nd MassKara Festival.
Among those who have created the MassKara logos are renowned filmmaker Peque Gallaga and visual artists Barry Cervantes, Lee Santiago, Raymond Legaspi. Cervantes and Legaspi had also worked on the trophies along with Jose Carreon, Jr. and Dennis Ascalon.
The MassKara trophies were first designed by Charlie Co in 2006. From the figure Co designed, that of a rising sun and a ship, other artists had painted on.
Last year, the festival logo was designed by Daryl Anthony Jimenea, a young multi-media artist, and a graduate of Computer Engineering of the University of Saint La Salle. (source: http://www.themasskarafestival.com )


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Dominique Aegerter claimed his first grand prix win in a final turn showdown with Mika Kallio during Sunday's Sachsenring Moto2 race.
It completed a dream weekend for the Swiss rider, who had taken his first pole position the previous day.
Here the Technomag Suter rider talks about his breakthrough victory, after eight years of trying, reviews a recent MotoGP test for Avintia and looks ahead to the Suzuka 8 Hours...
Hi Dominique, how's the hangover?
Dominique Aegerter:
(Laughs) Yes, I think my voice is just starting to come back!
We had quite a celebration on Sunday night but when we came back to my home village, we had a huge celebration there too. I think there are only 1,000 people who live there but yesterday I think we more than doubled that.
I live in a small place called Rohrbach and I flew in there by helicopter as the guest of honour and we had music, drink and food all night. I had to do a bit of public speaking about how I got my victory and it was all a bit crazy.
It was so good to give something back to all the people who had supported me because I'd been a bit unlucky four times this year and it was great to finally nail a victory. It was particularly sweet because of the bad times I'd had at the previous two races.
My family have put so much into my racing, my father and brother were also there and those last few laps must have been terrible suffering for them.
A lot of people had been doubting that I'd get that first victory or that the Suter could win and I think I proved them wrong in the best way. I showed that I could fight with the best people in the world and win.
When was your last big win?
Dominique Aegerter:
Well, to me my second place in Jerez was already like a win but in terms of a championship race, wow it's a long time ago. Maybe in the German championship in 2006 or something. But nothing since then when riding in the world championships.
What were your expectations before the race?
Dominique Aegerter:
I was nearly certain that Mika and I had the best rhythm for the race because of our pace throughout the weekend and I thought it would be between me and him.
I felt that if we could both make a good start then we'd both get away from the group and take it from there. When I was following him he was going at a really strong pace and my problem was that he didn't make a single mistake all the time I was following him.
I had to push for each and every lap and I have to say that I couldn't go much faster and could only follow. When he overtook me on the third or fourth lap I just thought 'I need to stay behind him keep his pace and I'll catch him at the end.'
It was a difficult race because he was faster than me in places and in others like the downhill I was a little faster and could get back on his tail again, it was always like this with small gains and losses. I could never breathe or relax. It was a tough race because I was at full, maximum every lap. It was a hard race both physically and mentally.
It may have been a little harder for Mika though because he was leading and I sometimes had a bit of slipstream so for some small moments I was able to back off a little more than him.
Our pace was very high because when you look at the other riders they were some ten seconds behind us so I think we were really on it.
Was the strategy to always take Mika at the end of the race?
Dominique Aegerter:
It's difficult to say, because I was faster than him in some places and he was faster than me in others.
When I overtook him two or four laps before the end I actually tried to make a little gap on him, but he was so fast that it was impossible and he eventually got me back so it was really just a matter of getting him where I could. If I could have just passed him and moved forwards I would have done but his speed meant that I had to get him where I could.
At the last corner I just needed to make sure that I covered all the racing lines because I knew that the finish line was quite early so I knew he couldn't slipstream me. From that last corner I knew I had it.
Would you ever have settled for second?
Dominique Aegerter:
I think if I wasn't sure I could win then I wouldn't have followed Mika so closely. I had a ten-second gap so could afford to go a bit easier if I was settling for second. But I could see the win and the feel of the bike gave me the confidence to push that bit extra. I think it's fair to say that I wanted it pretty badly.
Did you notice any strengths or weaknesses in the Suter or Kalex as you were following him?
Dominique Aegerter:
The bikes were so even I think that any differences were more to do with settings. Some corners I was faster and some he was faster but I think that was more to do with how the bike was set up than the bike itself.
Did you get a bonus from the team?
Dominique Aegerter:
Yes in my contract with my sponsors I do get a bonus when I do well but the main thing is that a win makes the team happy and keeps everybody motivated. That's why you win.
You're now going on to do the Suzuka 8 hour...
Dominique Aegerter:
Yeah, I'm flying out next Monday, I'll be riding a GSX-R1000 with team Kagayama riding with Yukio and the great Noriyuki Haga.
How did that come about?
Dominique Aegerter:
I know a Japanese lady from GPs who also works with that team. She told the team about me, they called me before Mugello and here I am.
I was there two weeks ago testing the bike for the first time.
You must have been impressed by your team-mates' pace because you said on Facebook that the Japanese riders you were testing with were 'f**king fast'!
Dominique Aegerter:
Oh yes that really is true but I've got to say that in the dry session I was already faster than Nori and Yukio so I think I'm getting used to the bike well. In the wet I think I was about ten seconds faster, but it's very different there because in the wet you don't change the whole bike settings or make suspension changes, you just change the tyre so that was something to get my head around.
I've heard that they've made a lot of progress since I've been away so I don't expect to be so much faster when I get back, but it does show I can ride the bike. We'll see next week.
How did you take to the bigger, heavier GSX-R?
Dominique Aegerter:
It's great fun. In the last month I have never ridden so many bikes, I've ridden my Moto2 bike, a MotoGP bike at Barcelona and the GSX-R so I've had a lot of variety.
I enjoyed riding the GSX-R because even though it's heavier, it's got a lot more horsepower and that's something I enjoy.
How was the MotoGP bike in Barcelona?
Dominique Aegerter:
I tried the Avintia. It was for fun but also a test. We actually did 90 laps and I was really enjoying the carbon brakes and 250bhp, it's really extreme.
So are there any plans for MotoGP?
Dominique Aegerter:
It's a goal and a dream and I've already shown that I can ride a MotoGP bike in those tests. My manager and team are checking all the possibilities and I'm hoping that we can find a good contract for next year, if we can't get a good contract in MotoGP though then we'll stay in Moto2 for sure.
I've been really busy and concentrating on the racing but I can speak with my manager during the summer break to see if I have had any offers.
It is quite a difficult time to move to MotoGP because of all the rule changes and different types of bike. For example you certainly couldn't win on the Avintia bike so the conditions in MotoGP at the moment have made it all the more important to get on a good bike. It's important not just to go there because you want to be in MotoGP, you have to get the right deal or not go.
Scott Redding's bike [Production Honda] for example is not one you can win on and it's only when you get to teams like Tech 3 or Forward that you have any chance of fighting for the podium. It's this kind of bike that I'm after but I really can't go into it too much now because I still have eight races to go and that is really my team and manager's business. My absolute goal is to finish in the top three in Moto2.
In the end though I'll always have the last say on what we're doing next year and I'm also lucky to have a sponsor who has stayed with me in the world championship for eight years
But you're definitely the Swiss number 1onenow though?
Dominique Aegerter:
I'm still not sure because Tom [Luthi] is a world champion whereas I'm just a race winner. Tom's also more famous than me at the moment but if I continue to win then I'll take over. But I think I am the Swiss rider with the biggest parties!
Thanks Dominique and I really enjoyed that race.
Dominique Aegerter:
No problems.


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Replace button in find panel does not have a keybinding
Kai Grossjohann 9 years ago • updated by Simon vom Eyser 3 years ago • 3
Kudos to forum post http://www.sublimetext.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4485 that brought up this problem.
On OSX, in build 2161, the replace button in the find panel (Find / Replace in the menu bar) does not have a keybinding. If Command+R invoked it, then people could step through matches with Command+G and replace the ones they want with Command+R.
im currently using build 2138 and under find there is the shortcut for replace - <cmd + alt + f>. sadly i cant get it to work. :(
Replace would be really nice. Even nicer would be replace and find the next one. (Super+Option+f in Textmate). This way I just walk through all the results, only having to hit Super+G when I want to skip one.
Would totally appreciate that feature too, just stumbled across this request.
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Unless you know a lot about accountancy yourself, it is very likely that your business accounts are produced by either an in house accounting department or an outside professional. For small and medium companies, the second option is often more appealing purely because employing a permanent, dedicated tax accountant will be more expensive and in most cases inappropriate for a small business.
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Are they qualified?
Choosing accountants in London who have strong educational backgrounds is really important. So is hiring an experienced accountant who will handle any issue which develops with knowledge. Choosing someone with a strong track record and also who has great experience with former clients leaves you positive that they may be trusted with your finances. With satisfied clients in their background, you can be assured you are appointing an individual that can help you make your business the strongest it can be.
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Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has a long history of F1 involvement, having previously owned a stake in Swiss-based Sauber team and attempted to buy the now defunct Arrows team.
Red Bull, best known for its "gives you wings" advertising slogan, was one of Jaguar's existing sponsors.
According to Mateschitz: "We're really looking forward to our first Formula 1 season. This step is a provisional summit of our 10-year involvement in motorsport."
Mateschitz sold off his stake in Sauber for £22.6m in 2002 and saw his bid to buy Arrows and relaunch it as "Red Bull All America" with US drivers come to nothing.
The deal will save 340 jobs at the Jaguar headquarters in Milton Keynes and ensures that there will still be 10 teams on the F1 starting grid when the season begins in spring 2005.
Richard Parry-Jones, Ford Group vice-president, said: "I'm reassured that we have sold our F1 businesses to new owners, who have long histories in the sport and want to take these great companies forward."
Mateschitz is ranked in the top 500 of Forbes.com's rich list with a net worth of $1.4bn.
There is no confirmation on how much the Red Bull owner has paid, but Ford was reported to be seeking a token £1 if new owners guaranteed to invest in excess of £200m into the team over the next three years.
It is believed that Austrian driver Christian Klien, who arrived on the back of his Red Bull sponsorship last season, is likely to keep his seat, along with Italian Formula 3000 newcomer Vitantonio Liuzzi, who is also in with a chance.
"We now have the possibility to accompany young talent throughout their whole career," Mateschitz said
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Radical Repentance – Free Behind Bars
Key Bible Verse: Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. – Ephesians 2:1
Bonus Reading: Ephesians 2:2-10
David Berkowitz was sentenced to consecutive life sentences for killing six people and wounding numerous others in New York City. Known as "Son of Sam," he terrorized the city for months until his capture in 1977.
Berkowitz confessed to the crimes to avoid the death penalty. Though up for parole several times, he has consistently been denied freedom.
For many, this seems a fitting end to a madman's life—dying a slow death in jail haunted by his past crimes.
But that's not the end.
In 1987, an inmate talked to Berkowitz about Christ. He gave Berkowitz a Bible.
According to Berkowitz, the book changed his life: "Everything seemed to hit me at once. The guilt from what I did … the disgust at what I had become. … I got down on my knees and began to cry out. … I asked Jesus to forgive me. … A peace flooded over me. … I knew that my life, somehow, was going to be different."
Berkowitz now has CDs and videos of his conversion available through Focus on the Family. He has appeared on Dr. D. James Kennedy's TV show, and he has endorsements from Chuck Colson.
—Mark Herringshow & Jennifer Schuchmann in Six Prayers God Always Answers
My Response: Why might I find it hard to accept that someone like David Berkowitz could be a genuine Christian?
Thought to Apply: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.—John Newton (British clergyman and former slave-ship captain)
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Pay your mortgage biweekly -- every other week. Instead of making one lump payment each month, you'll make two, half payments. The trade-off is that by the end of the year, you'll have made 13 full payments, instead of the regular 12. You can pay biweekly manually or sign up with your lender for a biweekly payment plan.
Add to the amount you pay each month or biweekly. If your mortgage payment is $650 a month, add $200 to it to shave time off of the repayment term. Even making a small extra payment helps, according to Bankrate.com. For example, you can shave four months off of the mortgage by adding $6 a month to the payments on a $200,000, 30-year loan.
Get a lower interest rate. If you can, refinance your mortgage so that the interest rate is lower. You can also choose to refinance your mortgage to a shorter time period, for example, to 15 years, down from 30.
- Consider the costs carefully before refinancing. Sometimes, closing costs and other fees make the new mortgage as expensive as the old one.
- Play around with an online mortgage calculator to see how much more quickly you can pay off your mortgage by paying an extra $100 or $200 a month or by doubling the amount you pay.
- Keep an eye out for fees your lender might charge to make biweekly payments. Some banks and lenders charge a one-time or recurring fee for the privilege, according to "US News and World Report."
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Preacher Q&A — Ian Colletti (Eugene "Arseface" Root)
Ian Colletti, who plays Eugene "Arseface" Root on AMC's Preacher, talks about bringing the beloved comic character to life, why Jesse sent Eugene to Hell and what's really in those meat shakes.
Q: What's it like putting that face on? How much work goes into it?
A: It's a bit of a crazy process. It's a full prosthetic and it takes about two hours [to be put on] by the really amazingly talented artists that have come together to bring this live-action Eugene to life. I think it helps to bring the character to life, for sure, but it's quite difficult to wear and it offers some interesting challenges. As an actor, your face is your biggest weapon, so the mask diffuses what I'm able to do with the bottom half of my face. It's forced me to communicate with my eyes, which is a fun challenge. When I'm wearing the mask, I take every opportunity I can to look in the mirror and work on how to distort my face to get more subtle emotions to read through the mask. It's taken a bit of practice.
Q: How does it affect your speech?
A: Some of the stuff in the script, as it is in the comic, is written out a bit phonetically. It's not as extreme as in the comic because I have to sort of understand what I need to be saying. [Laughs] A lot of it has been the voice I've created and learning to say certain things in certain ways.
Q: Arseface is a character that is well known by comic fans. How much responsibility did you feel when playing him?
A: It's terrifying, but it's very thrilling at the same time to play such an iconic comic book character. For me, it's been cool to capture that essence, but the interesting challenge has been to not only see Arseface as this larger than life character, but to see Eugene as this very human and empathetic person and really ground Arseface as a person people can relate to. I know this story means a lot to people and it's quite an honor. There's nothing like this on television. This is one of the strangest and greatest things I've been fortunate enough to be a part of.
Q: How would you describe Eugene's relationship with his father? Is he trying to make him proud?
A: I think that's really it. We meet Eugene on the other side of a tragic incident that has left him severely disfigured and I think he's doing his best to find peace and understanding through God or a higher power. I think he's doing his best to move forward every day and keep going with life. [Sheriff Hugo] Root, on the other hand, has all this pressure coming from the town and this is a complicated situation that I think he's internalizing a lot. When you have a person who tends to internalize their issues and a person that just tries to move forward, there are bound to be issues, and it's bound to come to a head.
Q: How did Sheriff Root telling Eugene to "finish the job" in Episode 5 land on him?
A: That's a very brutal scene and a very brutal line. I think it hurts Eugene deeply, but he's so empathetic that he sees how much pain his father is in. He recognizes that he's played a role in that, and it hurts to see his father in pain, knowing he may be the source.
Q: In Episode 6 , we see Eugene struggling with the "forgiveness" that Jesse commanded from Mrs. Loach. Does Eugene actually want to be forgiven, or does he think he's earned this punishment in some way?
A: I think it's a combination of both. He does genuinely want to be forgiven, but I think he may feel this is a consequence in some ways. As we begin to understand a little bit more about his backstory, his history and how he ended up here, his approach to the overall situation will make more sense.
Q: Eugene is obviously struggling with a lot of emotions about what he did. Does he think Jesse is the only one who can help him? Is that what their relationship is based on?
A: I think that's very much the starting point. Eugene is searching for forgiveness and he's not getting it from Annville or his family, so he's turning to a higher power and that manifests itself in the way that he views Jesse. He views Jesse as his connection to God when God isn't speaking directly to him. I think that plays a huge role in their complicated relationship.
Q: Their relationship hits a peak in Episode 6 when Jesse, in a moment of anger, tells him to go to Hell and Eugene disappears. What were your thoughts when you first read that in the script?
A: Poor Eugene! He can't catch a break. I was very excited when I read that. I think it will shock a lot of people.
Q: Why do you think Jesse got worked up enough to send Eugene to Hell?
A: I've always very much viewed Eugene as a mirror in the context of Jesse. He says things about himself, his struggles and God not wanting anything to do with him. In the pilot, we see Eugene talking about himself, but it's registering on Jesse's face that he could just as well be talking about him. That back-and-forth relationship has continued to progress, but as Jesse's ego inflates throughout the season, he becomes less tolerant of seeing his own flaws reflected in Eugene. At this point, when Eugene takes a real moral stance and says, "This isn't right," Jesse recognizes that but doesn't want to see it. It's easier for Jesse to not deal with it, and, out of frustration, he tells him to go to Hell.
Q: Hasn't Eugene suffered enough?! How much worse can things get from here?
A: I think there's a very long journey ahead of him and this is just the beginning. Ironically, in many ways, Eugene is one of the most moral characters of the show, and I think he recognizes that there's something strange not coming from God. He wants to be forgiven and accepted more than anything, but the one thing he doesn't want more than that is to be sinful. He wants to be a good person, and he has to say something. Unfortunately, in the world of Preacher, the people who take a stance for what's good often suffer the unfortunate consequences of doing so. [Laughs]
Q: Of course we have to ask: What are you really drinking in those meat shakes?
A: [Laughs] Thank god it's not raw eggs and meat! They make all different kinds of stuff, but chunky strawberry shakes are a lot better than drinking meat.
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The Monday before Christmas, freshman volleyball player Marissa Akers was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, cancer of the lymph nodes.
Akers then had to make a plan to undergo chemotherapy treatments and decide whether to put her studies at Knox on hold for the upcoming term.
After deep consideration, Akers made the decision to stay enrolled in her Winter Term classes while undergoing chemotherapy in Galesburg. Her parents and three siblings, who live several hours away in Shelbyville, Ind., supported Akers in her decision.
After the first week of treatment this term though, Akers realized how difficult this whole process would be.
"The first chemo treatment I had was the worst week of my life. I threw up non-stop. They didn't know what to do for me."
The hardest part for Akers was trying to keep it just between her couple close friends.
"I think people kind of started realizing after my first chemo session. I started wearing sweatpants out of the dorm to class or meals, which I never used to do. I have modeled for 14 years so fashion is really important to me. And my skin tone changed, I started getting really pale."
Still, Akers remained committed to continuing her education during this difficult time, attending classes as much as she could even if she had to leave multiple times to get sick in the bathroom.
It was a dark time for Akers, as she explained, "I was without my family, just living in my dorm with chemo."
Akers found it difficult to fight through her recovery process without her family by her side, forcing her to start realizing that it would probably be best to continue her treatment at home with her family.
"Without my family there, it was kind of just a mental depression. I wanted my family, I wanted my mom to hold me when I was upset and I just wanted to be home. Going through chemo, the biggest problem is that people get depressed and when that happens you can't really come back from it," said Akers.
After her first chemotherapy treatment, Akers was beginning to realize keeping her secret would be near impossible.
"I wanted to keep it low-key, I didn't want a lot of people to know, but my friends started finding out and reaching out to me asking how they can help. The amount of support I got when people started finding out was amazing, and that is why I feel confident in telling everyone now," Akers said.
Since then, Akers has received countless messages and texts from people offering their support, even from people she does not even know.
"I think mentally it's a lot better for me to have everyone know and support me rather than feeling like I had to hide it," Akers said.
The strong response of support from the community and her friends surprised Akers.
"The way people took it was different than I thought it would be. I thought putting it out there would turn people away from me instead of pulling them closer. When everyone started reaching out to me and supporting me I was so surprised," she said.
Quickly, these messages of support started turning into concrete action. Akers's friends created a GoFundMe page and began raising money for the Akers family.
One of Akers's biggest supporters has been Volleyball Coach Ashley McDonough. When Akers told McDonough that she had been diagnosed, McDonough was not surprised by what immediately came next.
"She told me she was playing next season and I better not re-recruit her position. I told her — jokingly but not joking — 'Don't worry I won't, but I am going to make you do just as many burpees as anyone else. Don't think you're getting out of anything,'" McDonough said.
McDonough and Akers have a very close relationship and while their relationship on the volleyball court always has them pushing each other to improve.
"She challenged me in a good way to come up with alternative ways of getting her 'to let go' and just have a little fun." McDonough said, continuing, "As a coach, any time a kid can make you reevaluate yourself that's a good thing."
McDonough added that Akers is "stubborn as hell," but absolutely determined to become the best person, student, player and teammate she can at all times.
Even when Akers unenrolled from her classes for the term and headed home for her treatments, the support campaign led by McDonough continued.
Akers and McDonough continue to stay in constant contact through their daily texts in which Akers updates her on how she feels that day, what her plans are and just general conversation.
When she is able to see Akers, McDonough tries to do as much as she can to help Akers and the rest of her family.
"I listen to her, hug her, cry with her, laugh with her and make her down bottles of water even when she doesn't want to. My goal is to help keep her as happy and healthy as possible and be there for her parents. My brother had cancer and knowing what this does to the parents and family members is tough to say the least," McDonough said.
Freshman Madison Byrne, Akers' roommate, teammate and best friend, has worked hard to make sure Akers feels as comfortable as possible.
"When she had a rough round of chemotherapy, I would spend the night her, making sure she could feel as good as she possibly could. I mostly just try to be her biggest supporter on good days and bad ones," Byrne said.
This dedication was obvious to McDonough, who singled Byrne out as one of the biggest aides for Akers during her time on campus this term.
"Maddie Byrne darn near never left Marissa's side from the moment she got her port put in until days after her first treatment," McDonough said.
The whole team rallied to help Akers, putting together a care package which included a blanket to serve as comfort and a reminder of her friends at school who support her.
"I would not have been able to get through it without my friends and my coach. It's just nice to have friends like that who care and want to help me," Akers said.
Even with all this help from the Knox community, Akers still has to struggle through her therapy sessions, trying to stay in the right mindset.
"I try to go in with a positive outlook because I love my nurses and the people who take care of me, they are just so amazing," Akers said.
Though she would not describe her family as incredibly religious, Akers said that she also has been comforted by a chaplain who comes to talk with her in the hospital.
"She is always telling me that my path forward in life is still guided," Akers said, encouraging her that this speed bump is just a slight detour from the vision for her future.
If anything, Akers thinks that she has grown as a person because of these experiences.
"I am not as judgmental as I used to be. I realize now that everyone has a story and I want to learn that story. You just can't know, someone could be going through an internal hell," Akers explained.
Through it all, Akers has remained determined to work on improving as an athlete, now working on the mental aspect more while her body heals. This has also given her time to set goals and look forward to her future as an athlete, always looking for ways to improve.
"I know I'll be done with chemo in June, so I will have the summer to prepare for volleyball. Right now I'm setting mental goals for the summer," Akers explained.
One of these goals, which she has discussed often with McDonough, is to be in the top ten in blocks in all of the Midwest Conference next year. This is just another piece of Akers' fight that has inspired McDonough.
"When a young person like her is so determined to be a student athlete, and still workout mind you, despite being diagnosed with cancer, it should make the rest of us want to step our life game up," McDonough said.
But for McDonough, it is important to remind people throughout this process that Akers is more than just this sickness.
"I want people to know that you aren't defined by your circumstances. Marissa isn't just the girl with cancer … She's Marissa the friend, the teammate, the pain in the butt, the daughter, the student, the athlete and the girl ripping cancer a new one," McDonough explained.
While taking it a day at a time, McDonough is very optimistic for what the future holds for Akers.
"We fully anticipate a full recovery and you will see her in a jersey next season," McDonough said.
Reconnecting with old high school friends, Akers has gained an even bigger appreciation for Knox during this trying time.
"My friend is attending Purdue University, which is where I would have gone if I had not chosen Knox. She told me that if I went there and had this nobody would know, nobody would care. She told me how lucky I am to have so many people at my school helping me. It has only been one month and to see how much people at Knox have already done for me and my family is amazing, and it has really changed everything around me," Akers said.
"Anybody who goes to Knox is blessed," Akers said.
I love your strength and dedication God bless you Marissa! You will get through this I know you will and God knows too 🙂 you are an inspiration to me 🙂 Marissa strong!


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Sen. Michael Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, was arrested and jailed temporarily for driving under the influence. He had a blood alcohol level of .11. The level in Virginia for license suspension is .08. Crapo is a Mormon, became a deacon at 31. His church prohibits use of alcohol. He said, "I am deeply sorry for the actions that resulted in the circumstance." Was he drunk when he said that too?
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#1 Comment By GOPeed On December 24, 2012 @ 11:52 am
You left off over half his apology – "I made a mistake for which I apologize to my family, my Idaho constituents and any others who have put their trust in me," he said. "I accept total responsibility and will deal with whatever penalty comes my way in this matter. I will also undertake measures to ensure that this circumstance is never repeated. "
You should have just said, "Apology accepted, Merry Christmas."
#2 Comment By Ron On December 24, 2012 @ 11:54 am
Hypocrisy will always exist. Reminds of me the "catholic" Kennedy clan being morally bankrupt.
#3 Comment By Bob Ingle On December 26, 2012 @ 2:14 pm
I left out nothing. I said he made a comment no normal person would. It made no sense. Nothing you said changed that. He's still a HYPOCRIT. He was a deacon in a church that prohibits alcohol and he had a snoot full and he's sorry he got caught.
#4 Comment By Shoregrrl On December 27, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
I don't know this guy, never heard of him, and I would NEVER defend a drunk driver. However to address a larger point, did HE ever declare that drinking alcohol is wrong? Did HE preach to others that they should not drink? If so then yes, he is a hypocrite. But if he did not and is merely a member of this church then is he any different from a Catholic who uses birth control? Must one agree with 100% of a church's teachings to be a member and not be a "hypocrite"?
The reason I bring this up is NOT to defend this individual since I don't know anything about him, but because I have noticed that whenever a Republican gets caught behaving badly there are many pundits who gleefully point their fingers and declare that the person is a hypocrite because the Republicans put themselves out there as the "moral" party. However unless the individual him- (or her) self has preached against the bad behavior in question(like Sen. Vitter — remember him?) then I find that line of talk to be very irritating.
#5 Comment By Shoregrrl On December 27, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
(Bob, I did not mean to say that YOU are irritating — just re-read my post — but you do seem to be down on Republicans lately, so I guess I'm a bit defensive)
#6 Comment By Bob Ingle On December 27, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
The answer to your questions is yes. He was a holier than thou type. Flaunted his position in the church and told the AP he celebrated with non-caffeine soda or some such. When people hold themselves up thusly they are asking to be pointed out when they show themselves to be otherwise. Had he said he celebrated with shots of vodka (his real drink of choice for such, at least this time) it was have gotten scant notice, just another drunk Congressman.
#7 Comment By Shoregrrl On January 2, 2013 @ 11:54 am
Happy New Year, Bob.. I'm getting back in the swing..
Thanks for the clarification on the aptly-named Crapo. He is indeed an uber-hypocrite.


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Mark Warburton knows his side have to prepare well for their match with Sunderland on Tuesday night.
The Reds will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's defeat against Sheffield Wednesday when they make the trip to the North East.
"It is a huge club with a very talented squad," Warburton said. "if you look at the names there is no doubt about that but this is a tough league and they will be looking for a result.
"We will be looking for a positive three points. We go there and we know that we face a tough challenge and, I say it week in week out, there are no easy games in this division.
"We will prepare well, travel up today and look forward to what we know will be a tough encounter.
"There is no respect shown in certain areas and you have to prepare well and deliver the performance and if you don't, you pay the price.
"The games are so tight and the margins are fine, but you have to work hard every day and find that extra one per cent as preparation is key."
Warburton confirmed that David Vaughan, Jamie Ward and Matty Cash will all miss out again but have stepped up their recovery from injury, while the club and AFC Bournemouth have agreed to rescind the loan of goalkeeper Adam Federici after he picked up an injury on international duty.
He said: "Adam is having surgery and we have sent him our best wishes over that - but Bournemouth have basically rescinded the loan and taken their player back. That is a magnificent gesture on their part.
"We are very thankful about the way they have acted throughout this entire process and I am sure everyone would wish Adam the best of luck with the surgery and a swift and speedy return."


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Okay DT - I am still kind of new to this - and I have to ask...
Is it a punch that you all seem to use for the oval shapes that your image is on?
I don't know how else to describe it but most of the images are on a circle, or oval shape with a nice border... And I WANT it! LOL
Great sketch :) And beautiful cards!
Stunning cards and sketch. Loved this one and will use again n again .
Great sketch and super cards from the DT.
This was a wonderful sketch. The DT's cards were so beautiful and inspiring. Thanks!
Fun sketch.. and all cards above are amazing. Thx
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Beautiful sketch Janneke - and gorgeous DT cards as always! Thanks for such abundance of inspiration!
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enjoy your week all xxx
This sketch was fun to work with! Love all the beautiful cards of th DT!
Love this sketch and what fabulous cards from the DT!!!!! I finally got to play this week!
Nice sketch!
And this time I came in time to participate.... Last time I put the card on my blog but then it was too late for the challenge...
Charlotta / La Vikinga
in time this time. very nice sketch!
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This was a fun sketch to work with!! Great cards made by the DT too!
Jodi =)
Great sketch and beautiful cards from the DT.
Just found your blog and loved your sketch...it was perfect for my Fathers Day card.
Great DT cards xx
Susie xx
Another great week, keep them coming, we love your challenges.
My first entry here at Friday Sketchers. Just couldn't resist playing along with such incredible inspiration from the Design Team :D
Such a great sketch this one - away to use it again. Lovely cards DT. Jx
Well I have just remembered to add my link for this challenge. I often do scheduled posts but forget to add my link to the blog challenge. Great sketch! hugs Shelley
ein wunderschöner Sketch. Ich habe mein Kärtchen dazu auch eingereicht.
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Thank you again for a great challenge Ann x
Your sketch this week was fabulous - Thank you!
I could create a special Fathers Day Card.
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Smoked, brined, fried & stewed, Little Rock chef Scott Rains, of Table 28, cooked catfish four ways for Historic Arkansas Museum's History is Served dinner on April 18.th The meal celebrated the 2019 Arkansas Food of the Year, and it is the first of this year's dinner series focusing on ingredients central to Arkansas's food culture. We were able to catch Chef Rains in the kitchen before he served his catfish feast to 65 guests.
What was interesting for you tonight?
The cornmeal was interesting. It's popcorn cornmeal. You can smell the aroma, it really smells like popcorn. It's one of the finest cornmeals, one of my favorite cornmeals I've had from here to Georgia. I get it whenever it's available through the Arkansas Farmer's Co-op. It's actually farmed and milled in Oklahoma, about three hours away.
Let's talk about catfish.
I love the flavor of catfish. This dinner, it got me overwhelmed. I was over-ecstatic because I've been fishing since I was three, catching catfish on the Arkansas River and the Ouachita River.
As a kid, when I got to go to the Arkansas River, I had a good friend of my Papaw's—my Papaw didn't like catfish—but his neighbor did. And he would take me with him, and then we would just load them up.
Cooking catfish, it's very versatile. As you can see, the first course we did was a smoked catfish. I actually hot smoked it—I don't think catfish is as good cold-smoked. We turned it into a wonderful dip, on top of chicken skins. Some people do toast or crackers but we did chicken skins.
Where'd you get the catfish?
The catfish is from Ozolina, Mississippi. Sweetwater catfish. They're doing a great job with their catfish, you know. We're having a lot of trouble with our catfish.
How did you cook in the old ways tonight?
Like I said, catfish is very versatile, but for the main course I stuck with fried because of the history of Arkansas and this event. Years ago, that's what they did on the riverbanks, they fried the fish. So I said, you know what? It's going to be challenging--we're not going to deep fry--but we're going to make it happen. I just fried over 170 fish in frying pans. So it was fun.
Did you learn anything new?
Of course I did! I went back and looked at what they did. They made braunschweiger sandwiches on rye with mayo, and I did my version of it.
Did you say braunschweiger?
Braunschweiger is pork liver, pork jowl meat, and pork belly meat. All cooked together until tender, with garlic, shallots, parsley, and nutmeg, and then it's pureed and processed together as a minced meat. Then slightly smoked for a slightly smoked flavor. Then it's rolled into a tube and sliced and eaten on bread. And that's my version of it, I put it into an appetizer.
They also always had strawberry cake. I put a chocolate honey mousse on there, and what I did to keep it outdoorsy was to top it with a homemade smoked marshmallow. It's not your usual strawberry jello cake.
Your History is Served is a program of HAM's Arkansas Foodways Initiative, sponsored by the Historic Arkansas Museum Foundation Board. Upcoming dinners for the 2019 series include "If Reasons Were as Plenty as Blackberries: Arkansas Fruits and Berries" with Jon Arrington of The Root Cafe on June 6th and "The Genealogy of Food Traditions: The Summer Vegetable Plate" with Scott McGehee of Yellow Rocket Concepts on July 11th. Tickets for the next dinner will go on sale on Monday, May 13th. Purchases can be made through the museum's website.


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The only thing to remember about prayer is to begin where you are. (Thomas Merton)
Deep down in me I knowed it was a lie, and He knowed it. You can't pray a lie - I found that out. (Mark Twain)
If governments knew how subversive contemplative prayer is, they would ban it. (Desmond Tutu)
Pray as you can, not as you can't. (Father Ted King, Dean Emeritus of Cape Town)
So this is how you swim inward. So this is how you flow outwards. So this is how you pray. (Mary Oliver)
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Friday, 5 April 2013
Something Merton said
I love this. And I love Merton's allusion to Gerard Manley Hopkins, too.
By reading the scriptures I am so renewed that all nature seems renewed around me and with me. The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a deeper green. The whole world is charged with the glory of God and I feel fire and music under my feet.
- Thomas Merton~~~
Monday, 4 March 2013
A great truth
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
A question worth pondering
"What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and without it, all the rest are not only useless, but disastrous."
~ Thomas Merton
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Monday, 4 February 2013
A wonderful writer explains compassion
I've said before on various online locations how much I value the writings of Frederick Buechner (pronounced beak-ner). I offer the following today:
"Compassion is the sometimes fatal capacity for feeling what it's like to live inside somebody else's skin.
"It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally for you too."Interestingly, this is the same principle as the Bodhisattva ideal in Buddhism.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Wonderfully expressed
What is contemplation?
"Seeing God in everything and everything in God with completely extraordinary clearness and delicacy."
~ Marie of the Incarnation
"Seeing God in everything and everything in God with completely extraordinary clearness and delicacy."
~ Marie of the Incarnation
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May 17 (Bloomberg) - Xstrata Plc (XTA), the world's fourth- biggest copper producer, risks missing a 2016 target to begin extracting about $60 billion of minerals from its project in the Philippines because of opposition from the Catholic Church.
The central government in January rejected the company's request for an environmental compliance certificate for the $5.9 billion Tampakan copper and gold project, citing a ban by regional lawmakers on open-pit mining. With local polls due next year, South Cotabato legislators are reluctant to amend the law because they risk the ire of the Church, said Arthur Pingoy, the region's governor.
"There are petitions and resolutions to amend the local law pending," Pingoy said in an interview. "No one dares touch them because they fear a backlash from the Church, with priests campaigning against their re-election next year."
Xstrata is running short of time to bring the copper project in Mindanao on line by its 2016 target, a feat that would help ease global shortages of the metal used in power transmission, plumbing and autos, as well as boost economic growth. Opposition from the Church and other groups on environmental grounds is compounded by threat of attack against mines and workers by armed communist and Islamic rebels.
"The issues that this project face are illustrative of intensifying political, social and environmental challenges that miners are facing in growing production," Gayle Berry, a London-based metals analyst at Barclays Plc (BARC), said in a May 8 e- mailed response to questions. "There is now a long list of projects that have been delayed or faced big increases in capital costs as a result."
Copper Tight
Copper futures traded on the London Metal Exchange have gained 18 percent in the past two years to $7,650 a metric ton, as global production failed to keep up with demand for a third straight year. Worldwide copper stockpiles have fallen to 463,618 metric tons as of May 15, the lowest since Sept. 10, 2009, according to data from exchanges tracked by Bloomberg.
Shares in Xstrata fell for a fifth day, losing 3.5 percent to 964.9 pence at 9:57 a.m. London time, set for the lowest close since Dec. 28. Indophil Resources NL, a partner in the Philippine venture, lost 5.1 percent to 37 Australian cents, the biggest decline since March 1.
"We will surely vote against those who favor this project," said Dinualdo Gutierrez, a bishop who leads the Catholic Church in South Cotabato and Saranggani, two of the provinces that need to approve the mine. The local elections are set for May 13.
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There are about 400,000 Catholics in South Cotabato alone, Gutierrez said by phone yesterday. That compares with 736,884 registered voters in the province, according to the Commission on Elections. The Church has also gathered 106,000 signatures calling on President Benigno Aquino not to allow Xstrata to start mining in Tampakan, he said.
"What we're concentrating on at the moment is the part of the consultation process" that may help the company gain national and local government approvals, Mark Williams, general manager for Xstrata-controlled Sagittarius Mines Inc., said in an interview in the town of Kiblawan in Mindanao.
The permits are required before Xstrata can begin construction of infrastructure that would support mining operations, John Arnaldo, the company's Philippine spokesman, said in an interview in General Santos City in Mindanao. The construction would take three years to complete, he said.
Zug, Switzerland-based Xstrata estimates the mine may produce an annual average of 375,000 tons of copper in concentrate for at least 17 years from 2016. Global demand for concentrate may exceed supply by 59,400 tons in 2016, widening to 62,000 tons by 2017, Morgan Stanley (MS) predicted in a March 27 report.
'Takes Time'
One of the reasons that the copper price is so high, is that "it takes time to develop new sources of supply, both from permits and community issues," Richard C. Adkerson, chief executive officer of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), the world's biggest publicly traded copper miner, said on an April 19 earnings teleconference call.
The Philippines is set to introduce a mining policy that would allow Xstrata's project to proceed, while boosting the government's take from resources contracts and identifying protected areas, Aquino said in a May 4 interview.
"We've very heartened by President Aquino's statements that he thinks the new mining policy will let the Tampakan project proceed," said Williams of Sagittarius, a venture with Australia's Indophil Resources NL. (IRN)
GDP Boost
The project's investment of $5.9 billion will make it the biggest in the Philippines, adding about 1 percentage point to the nation's annual growth in gross domestic product over 20 years, Xstrata said. Total revenue from the mine's output, which includes gold, is estimated at $60 billion, based on current metal prices, said Justin Hillier, finance manager at the local venture.
Delaying the project would mean unrealized employment potential for the people of Kiblawan, where Xstrata plans to hire 2,000 workers to construct infrastructure to support the Tampakan mine, Mayor Marivic Diamante said in an interview.
About 68 percent of the 50,000 people in Kiblawan live on less than $1.25 a day, and 27 percent of households have no toilets, Diamante said.
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Tenerife. The Canary Islands. The names sound far away, exotic and indeed, most Americans would be hard pressed to find these islands on the map. When spotted, their location off the West Coast of Africa would validate the term exotic, yet travelers are often mystified upon arrival in Tenerife because the island feels so "European." It feels like Europe because it is Europe. It's part of Spain and benefits from all the important infrastructure (think roads, electrical systems, water, etc.) built to European standards.
For seasoned travelers this results in an experience that is both exotic and familiar...all at the very same time, in the very same place.
Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands and has a unique, paradoxically tourism distinction when compared to your typical island getaway. It's both a great family resort destination and a great luxury destination. While many islands lay claim to being family friendly based on their beach activities, Tenerife takes the family experience up quite a few notches. It has all the usual beach activities, yet it is also home to two best-in-class theme parks.
Loro Parque (Spanish for Parrot Park) (www.loroparque.com) started out in 1972 as a paradise for a collection of 150 parrots and originally occupied just 3.2 acres of land. From these humble beginnings Loro Parque has grown in size to 33 acres and has the largest parrot collection in the world. Over 4,000 parrots, representing 350 species and sub-species, call Loro Parque home. Over the years, Loro Parque has added many different animal attractions, including Europe's largest dolphin show pool, the world's largest indoor penguin exhibition (it actually snows to make the penguins feel at home), the longest shark tunnel in Europe, and the park is only the second place in Europe to house killer whales (orcas). Some of the other animals featured in the park are: chimpanzees, western gorillas, marmosets, sea lions, small-clawed otters, jaguars, tigers, iguanas, Galapagos tortoises and various breeds of shark. Loro Parque zoo attracts 40 million visitors a year and is located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz, a town located on the North Coast of Tenerife.
To keep the island attractions balanced, the founder of Loro Parque opened a water park called Siam Park (www.siampark.net) in the south of Tenerife in 2007. Siam Park features 12 different rides and attractions. Additionally, the park includes a Thai theme on all of its rides, park buildings, and restaurants. The park's 25 buildings comprise the largest collection of Thai-themed buildings outside Thailand. Designer Christopher Kiessling consulted the Thai Royal family about the Thai theme and design of Siam Park. He received their permission to use the park's name and theme. Respecting the family's wishes, he did not copy royal palaces, temples, or statues of Buddha in the park. Siam Park was officially opened in 2007 by Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
More Adventure
For families seeking a bit more adventure than the normal beach destination activities of kayaking, snorkling & scuba, Tenerife offers families the added thrill of paragliding. Tenerife has world's best weather conditions for year-round paragliding. Typically, flights last between 30 minutes for a basic flight to about 50 minutes for something more deluxe. This unique sport can accommodate people from age 5 to 80, making it an adventure suitable for the whole family. My recommendation would be for a flight that begins on Mount Teide at approximately 7,800 feet and ends at about sea level in the town of Puerto de la Cruz. Not only does this give you a long ride, the change in scenery - as you soar like an eagle - goes from mountain, to desert, to lush tropical, to ocean views. Definitely the experience of a lifetime.
Of course, adventure activities like paragliding aren't just for families, as you can definitely work them into a luxury or romantic escape. For those looking for the ultimate in luxury, one of Europe's finest spas happens to be located in Puerto de la Cruz. The Oriental Spa Garden at the Botanical Hotel (www.hotelbotanico.com) is a 5-star facility boasting thermal pools, saunas and steam rooms. Specialized treatments like a lavender-scented aromatherapy room, chocolate treatments and volcanic body wraps are also on the menu. The Botanico Hotel & Oriental Spa Gardens has been a member of Leading Hotels of the World since 1998 and is owned by the family that also owns Loro Parque and Siam Park.
The Ritz-Carlton Abama Resort
(www.ritzcarlton.com/tenerife) is another luxury property that JAX FAX can happily recommend. This hotel features not just a great luxury spa, but it's a must stop for golf fans as it is home to the challenging and world renowned 72-par golf course designed by Dave Thomas.
Hotels in Tenerife that are perfect for a luxury family holiday include the Gran Melia Palacio de Isora (www.melia.com) and the Bahia del Duque (www.thetaishotels.com/bahia
del-duque). The Gran Melia is a 5-star property where while mom and dad relax in the spa the kids (ages 3-12) will be entertained in the MiniClub that features games, kid's workshops, a kid's pool and play area. For nighttime activities there is "Palacio for kids" - an evening leisure area for all the family with board games, bouncy castle for the little ones, video games and a cinema.
The Bahia del Duque is yet another property that combines luxury for the adults and special entertainment options for the children. The hotel's kids mini-club offer children aged 3 and older supervised activities that include treasure hunting, painting, volleyball and children's shows. For older kids there is a Teen Lounge - inspired by the California surfing lifestyle shown in the film "The Great Wednesday". The Teen Lounge offers the perfect place for teenagers to retreat and get some privacy. Board games, a Play Station, a Wii and a relaxation area with a television will make this secret hideaway the perfect place to keep them happily entertained.
My final hotel recommendation is really for the luxury minded romantic travelers - for this one it's probably best to leave the kids at home and take the opportunity to experience a bit of romance. This is a unique luxury getaway with authentic local flair. The 5-star Hotel San Roque (www.hotelsanroque.com) is located in the charmingly picturesque village of Garachico. This luxury boutique hotel is set in a beautiful 18th century villa, the striking room are designed in a contemporary style and feature Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture. Activities in Garachico include swimming in the rock pools along the coast, visiting the Plaza de Libertad with its local cafes and historical buildings, and hiking the coastline and surrounding hills. A great place to reconnect with that someone special.
Getting There
It's easy to get your clients to Tenerife and generally the easiest way is to connect them through Madrid's Barajas Airport. Convenient connections are available from most major European hubs. As an agent you do have to be careful on one point - the island has two airports. North and South. If you use the right airport for your clients stay, they will have a very short transfer time, however if they are staying in the south of the island and you send them to the North Airport, they may have an hour transfer time...and who
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Exciting changes are taking shape in Downtown Tigard! Tigard's historic and walkable downtown has unique shopping, eating and drinking establishments, superior transit access and access to the Fanno Creek Trail. Come experience the transformation—from new building upgrades to the newly renovated Main Street. There's something for everyone!
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Downtown Tigard's Universal Plaza
Preliminary design work has started on Downtown's Universal Plaza, a city park and event space large enough to hold major events. Conceptual plans feature a splash pad, tree canopy maze, artwork and tool sharing pavilion.
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This plaza will be funded through urban renewal dollars collected in the Downtown area. The City Center Urban Renewal Plan calls to "develop urban spaces that provide active and passive recreational opportunities for pedestrians and attract residents and visitors to downtown." The development of downtown parks and public spaces are part of this goal.
Main Street at Fanno Creek Redevelopment
As part of its redevelopment plan, the city is proposing a mixed-use building and public space on Main Street overlooking Fanno Creek.
The Town Center Development Agency (TCDA) has plans to redevelop the two Main Street properties it acquired. The urban renewal agency was awarded $400,000 in grants from the EPA Brownfield Cleanup program. Cleanup work has largely been completed, and next steps of the redevelopment effort are underway. View the project timeline.
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The Tigard Street Heritage Trail uses a three-quarter-mile inactive rail corridor and provides a safe, off-street trail connecting to Tigard's Downtown. When fully designed, it will include lighting, landscaping, trail amenities, and cultural components. A small plaza will also be developed with amenities where the trail meets Main Street.
Main Street Green Street Phase 2
Phase 1 of the Main Street Green Street project rebuilt the southern half of Main Street in Downtown Tigard, from Pacific Highway/99W to the railroad crossing. Phase 2 of the Main Street Green Street Retrofit will continue the Phase 1 improvements across the railroad tracks north to Scoffins Street. The improvements will include new street lighting, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, and stormwater planters. Design and engineering is currently scheduled for FY 2019-20, with construction in FY 2020-21.
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I'm sorry I've been so rubbish at blogging! I was signed off work for three weeks, and then was on 'reduced hours' for a week. I have now been back full time for two and a half weeks.
I've now been a lot less open with work. I can't afford to miss any more. I'm so behind on rent and other bills it scares me.
My emotions have been all over the places.. But mainly just really down. I had a meeting with my care co last week, and she was as useless as usual, saying she was going to transfer me to another service, baring in mind I hadn't seen the woman for 4months..
I've also had a meeting with housing to get me moved out of supported accommodation, which I'm really really nervous about, I don't think I'm ready at all, but I can't tell that to anyone, I'm trying to be functional.
I had a major panic yesterday, but I went to college, extremely late, and passed an assessment, with y teacher saying that he's seen an improvement.. And today I went to work an hour early, I thought I was supposed I start at 8, but actually was only meant to be in at 9.. And didn't leave till 6.. Yes.. Two hours late! I'm trying really hard to get through this.. I know I'm finally doing something for myself.. Something I'm meant to enjoy..
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