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The Val d'Orcia in Tuscany is about as iconic a landscape as exists. The endless vistas of cultivated fields, sinuous rows of cypresses inscribed across them, medieval towns and churches clinging fast to the summits of gentle hills – they elicit an aha! surge of recognition, even among those who have never set foot in the area. In May it is as green as Ireland, the grass undulating in the warm late-spring wind like acres of emerald silk. By July the hills are burnished gold, pollen in the air casting the late-afternoon sun in an iridescent haze. And by August's end, the fields are all fallow, sere earth, hardened under a blazing-white sky – the curiously bleached, almost lunar vista of late summer for which this area has become particularly famous.
But come November, the Val d'Orcia undergoes an identity shift. After October rains have softened the sun-baked fields back into dark sable soil and the last of the mid-autumn winds have roared up the ramparts of the medieval walled cities, a still, hushed, entirely sui generis sort of magic arrives in this pocket of southern Tuscany. The hills are bedazzled with hoarfrost, bowls of dense mist slowly rolling between them; the crisp air carries the bitter, alluring aroma of burning olive wood and the peals of bells from cathedrals miles away. The streets of the surrounding towns – the same ones that in July are sometimes almost impassable for all the wine, cheese and vista-hungry masses – are, if you get them at the right moment of the day, as near-deserted as they might have been 25, or 200, years ago. The traditions of this season are calibrated to shorter days, richer foods, bracing temperatures. The festivals are more obscure, and so perhaps more enchanting. All the famous signifiers – those cypresses, those farmhouses – are still present and accounted for, but the context has totally changed.
Eventually, some clever person was going to deduce that travellers might like a deep-dive into the sleeping side of such a destination – not just in the Val d'Orcia, but any area of quintessential summertime appeal: Sicily, or the Luberon, or the spiffy, WASP-y shores of New England. And it so happens that a few enterprising hospitality minds have this year elected to keep their resorts, villas and inns that are normally closed from November to March open through the winter months. And by curating some compelling attractions – foods and festivities, cultural events and nature immersions –that are unique to the period, they hope to shift their off season into the spotlight.
Massimo Ferragamo is among them. The New York-based chairman of his family's US operations is also the owner of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, a 5,000-acre, 800-year-old Val d'Orcia estate located to the northwest of Montalcino, which he has spent around 11 years painstakingly restoring as a resort and golf club, much of it housed in the beautifully reimagined ruins of the 12th-century borgo and a handful of 17th- and 18th-century farmhouses. Ferragamo's vision for Castiglion del Bosco is one of immaculate luxury of the sort more commonly associated with Italy's five-star urban hotels than its rural, wooded reaches. But due respect for the humble vernacular of the local architecture (about which, in the event, there is no choice here in the Val d'Orcia, made a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2004 and one of the most rigorously protected regions in the country) coupled with the interior ministrations of his talented wife Chiara have resulted in a place of unassailable elegance – plausibly rustic on the outside, harbouring state-of-the-art creature comforts within. Two years ago Ferragamo brought in Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to oversee the operations of the hotel, whose suites are spread throughout the villa padronale and outbuildings of the original borgo. Like the other country resorts around here, it closes from November to April; but the estate's 11 villas – ranging from three to six bedrooms, and set amid its numerous vineyards, overlooking the private golf course, or secluded amid cypresses next to the ruins of a medieval tower – will, for the first time this year, remain open to guests through the winter. "The first time I visited Val d'Orcia was in the winter; I was totally captured by it," says Ferragamo. "The off-season months are infused with peace and quietude. The colours of the woods, that typical morning mist hiding the rising sun; it adds great romanticism to what I think of as a still-untouched part of Tuscany."
To underscore his belief, Ferragamo's ground team has created a series of private and semi-private experiences for villa guests. November is olio nuovo season, when the olives are milled and cold-pressed for premium oils; tours and tastings of them have become something of a thing among gourmands, much as whisky tastings have among spirits enthusiasts. The finest mills in the area will open their doors for Castiglion del Bosco villa guests to take part in the olive harvest and they can also visit the annual, and very local, festa dell'olio in the charming (and still quite unspoilt) town of San Quirico in the company of a local oil producer. Late November and December are peak truffle season; Castiglion del Bosco will arrange on-foot hunts accompanied by dogs, and a guided visit to the white truffle festival in San Giovanni d'Asso – along with, it perhaps goes without saying, a truffle tasting at the truffle hunter guide's own farmhouse. For those looking for something more bracing, there's horse riding at local stables; and the ancient hot springs at Bagno Vignoni, some 40 minutes' drive to the south – used by the Etruscans and Romans, and (unbeknown to many) open all year. And in February – the deepest sleep of winter here, when dustings of snow adorn the summit of Monte Amiata like baker's sugar on a sweet – the wineries release their vintages. The finest Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and boutique DOC red blends are made public for the first time; guests at Castiglion del Bosco have the opportunity to be among the very first to sample them in the annual hosted tastings. (Though the estate's own winery – with its staggeringly cool private wine club, housed in a subterranean vault, and multi-award-winning Brunellos – may prove hard to outdo. Normally during the winter months it's open only to its international roster of members, but villa guests have access.)
Some 480 miles away, deep in the forests of Ménerbes in Provence, the hotelier-tastemaker par excellence Jocelyne Sibuet has struck a similar idea. La Bastide de Marie, the 14-room boutique hotel that she opened in 2000, will for the second year running open throughout Christmas and New Year, allowing guests – many of whom are longtime Sibuet supporters and repeat bookers – to immerse in a Luberon that's light years away aesthetically and experientially from the languid, cicada-chorus days of high summer. "Winter here is magical," she says. "It's authentic and generous in a totally different way to summer. The colours are outstanding, for one thing, but it is the festive traditions that mark this period out as unique." As in Tuscany, it is also prime truffle season; for her guests, Sibuet, like the team at Castiglion del Bosco, has enlisted a cohort of seasoned local truffle hunters, with chefs on deck back at the inn to magic the spoils of their efforts into rib-sticking suppers, one of which will culminate in the preparation and serving of the traditional 13 Christmas Provençal desserts, featuring figs, almonds, black and white nougat, quince paste, dried and candied fruits, and – unexpectedly but deliciously – sweet focaccia. She has also parlayed her own local expertise in the rich Christmas market traditions, parades and nativity scenes into immersive guest experiences, and will dispatch them with a series of chefs and guides to the best of these, including the famous antiques market at L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Avignon's lit-by-a-thousand-candles spectacle.
The summer siren call of Sicily's baroque east coast is a famously powerful one, from the Greek-Roman amphitheatre and sorbet-coloured charms of Taormina to the white-stone lanes of ancient Ortigia and wide beaches of the Vendicari nature reserve. What fewer people know is that some of the island's loveliest moments unfold in the depths of winter. In December and January the acres of citrus trees between Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea are heavy with vibrant orange and yellow fruit; the skies are van Ruisdael masterpieces of fast-mutating cloud, as rains give way to surprisingly temperate sunshine. And Sicilian Christmas traditions, as any student of culture and culinary history knows, faithfully (and deliciously) reflect the island's palimpsest history of Greek, Arab and European dominion. Huw and Rossella Beaugié, the team behind The Thinking Traveller, the portfolio of top-flight catered villas, farmhouses and palaces across the island, have for some years now actively marketed a small selection of their best properties during December and January, with local chefs, family recipes, tastings of boutique Etna wines, concerts and festivals. This year the list expands to 28; and the season-specific accoutrements and services range from traditional nativity scenes and Christmas trees assembled in-villa, to private choral and concert performances and Opera dei Pupi, the traditional holiday puppet theatre. At the 12-bedroom, 12-bathroom Don Arcangelo all'Olmo, set on a bluff overlooking the sea just north of Catania, holiday-season guests can enjoy all of the above, along with a Christmas menu developed by the aristocratic owners' old monzù – the chefs who specialised in the fine French-inspired cuisine (the term is a corruption of monsieur) typical of the Neapolitan and Sicilian aristocratic households of the 18th and 19th centuries – whose pièce de résistance is a turkey brined and braised in local Marsala wine, with vegetables in agrumi [citrus fruit].
Across the Atlantic, in the quintessential New England summer destination of Rhode Island, the holiday shutters tend to come down just after Labor Day weekend, that ceremonious American close to the summer season. Certainly, post-Thanksgiving, few holidaymakers are along the coast. Now, though, one of the state's most distinguished hotels is dispensing with convention to stay open throughout the year. The 67-room Ocean House – which opened in 1868 – has already earned some serious kudos since reopening in 2010 under new ownership after a two-year, $145m facelift. Now it's launching winter-centric programmes – many of which, in keeping with that mix of hearty outdoorsmanship and cosy indoor living that's typical of Rhode Island high-WASP culture, involve getting close to nature. Birding and seal-spotting, for instance, both unique to winter here: migratory seabirds, including threatened duck species, briefly colonise the low-lying coastal wetlands around the hotel in December to forage on their way south. Ocean House naturalists guide excursions to watch them in action, or take guests out on its sister hotel's vintage skiff to scout for the endemic harbour seals that return to the warmer waters of the lagoon around the same time, to wait out the frigid months.
Back at the hotel there will be gingerbread and wassail in lieu of lobster rolls, and warm knitted throws next to fires instead of sipping Southsides in the Adirondack chairs out on the deck. The familiar coordinates of summer, seen from the perspective of winter: as in picture-perfect Italy and the south of France, it's bound to be an exhilarating switch-up, and not just because it's cold outside.


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Travel isn't a contiguous experience in my memory. It starts out that way but as the memory of it gets rusty only abnormal images in the transit stick out and the rest of the connecting bits between them disappear. I won't tell you how I boarded my flights. I don't really remember anything but stray observations so that's the best either of us will get – what a generous person might call vignettes. It is not chronological either. Don't get on my case about that – think of it is an artsy thing concerning time's potential shape as line or a circle or an exotic fruit. And I know I have been keeping you waiting too, but I am still technically on vacation. Sorry, that is an unfair excuse for me. I've lauded this too often as a passion to pretend it is pure work now.
There were two clear skies in my travelling. The first one came before I had left physically but well into the time my mind was too eager to linger in Changzhou. I had come back from my normal dinner walk out to a strip with some chain restaurants. Since I'd return to American food I went to a western place to accustom my stomach to big meat proportions. I'd made a mediocre effort to meet a friend there but the cold was biting so we'd both stayed close to our homes instead. When I went back outside I made my normal walk back but I stopped twice because the night sky was clearer than I had ever seen it in Changzhou.
The first time I stopped inside a small circular plaza with streets that shoot out of it like tendrils penetrating into pertinent parts of the city nearby me. It was incredibly cold and incredibly quiet to the point where both things felt biting. Thin and dry equally, the silence and the cold had similar sets of teeth and I liked the feeling in a short measure. Then the cold started to seep in through the thin threads of my gloves so I kept on.
Second was when I slid into the tendril that spits me out closest to home and had walked a little bit down the road to my school. Out there I felt I had to stop. It was strange because I felt like I was settling a debt to the city. Maybe I was just acknowledging the clear sky it gave me before I was leaving – that is a kind thing. It probably sounds pitiful to you but it was stark to me that in the vastly dim sea above I saw a few speckles of light sailing around. It was stark and very kind the way they shined like they knew my metaphor hungry mind was chomping at bits for that kind of business. There were just a few sparkles but that kind of clearness was rare and I could even feel it in the way the air was only laced with coldness as I breathed it. Then my hands got cold again and I went in sniffling and numb at the ends.
When the second clear sky came I only looked once. The second clear sky was in Indianapolis. Mom had just grabbed me from the airport and we were making the familiar drive into the city lights toward home. It was kind of a meager skyline and I recognized every building. The little lights of still illuminated windows and blinking signals stuck out in the dark and helped shape out the skyscrapers. Above the sky blinked with at least twice the speckles I'd seen in Changzhou and for a moment I lost sense of my context. I looked out the window and said, "what a clear night! I can see a few stars." My mind was still in China and my eyes were still smog spotting.
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Pattern: Teddy Bear PDF
The Memphis Knitting Guild is working with Holy Communion Church's Knitting Ministry. Pattern is courtesy of the church.
The blessed teddy bears go to children facing surgery, long illness or some stressful time in their lives.
White batismal bears are given to children beyond infanthood at the time of their baptism.
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Pattern: Comfort Doll PDF
Pattern is courtesy of http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/izzy-african-comfort-doll. The comfort dolls go to children being treated at the Church Health Center.
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Leadership: It's People, Politics, Policy … and deeply Personal
School District leadership today is an all-encompassing calling. Superintendents don't turn off the leadership role outside of the students' school day hours. Indeed, the Superintendent "is always in and always on"! It requires a 24/7 investment of mental, emotional and generally physical presence.
As a result, one can never separate their "person" from the daily role they play with hundreds of people, or the political, policy driven and dynamic environment that is their life. Who you are, what you do and how you do it are inextricably tied.
This conference is designed to give you essential fuel for key parts of your life's role. WASDA will address the current political environment you face, cover the dynamics of the reality of life for today's students and the educators who serve them, and study current trends in policy that will effect daily work. Importantly, WASDA will also provide the opportunity for you to reflect on you the person - who you are and how that defines the leader you are. Leadership is critically important. It's also deeply personal. Join your colleagues for three days of personal learning and reflection.
Location: Concourse Hotel | Madison, WI
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Lowboy candles are a brilliant way to add candlelight to your venue. Additionally, with thick glass and high sides, our lowboys are extremely safe. We would also recommend them for outdoor areas.
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Pola Fanous is a young Spoken-Word Poet and political activist from Western Sydney. An Egyptian-born immigrant, Pola picked up his pen at age 14 and hasn't put it down since. At age 19, he is a well-loved member of Sydney's Spoken Word scene, and has been featured at the Parramatta Poetry Slam, the Bankstown Poetry Slam; as well as at schools, rallies and conferences state-wide. In 2016, Pola competed in the Poetry Olympics at the Art Gallery of NSW and spoke at the City of Sydney's Youth Leadership Conference. 2017 has seen Pola published in 'The Resurrection' Anthology and perform at the Parliament House of Australia.
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Have you been using your DSLR camera on Auto or trying various settings with mixed results? Do you take more bad photographs than good, do you understand why they didn't turn out well? This course will give you a solid foundation in photography techniques.
This is a one day course in the Heart of the Beautiful Lake District. Based in Bassenthwaite near Keswick surrounded by the wonderful Skiddaw mountain range.
Learn to get the most out of your DSLR camera and take some stunning pictures while you do. Get tips and techniques for many different lighting situations.
Course includes:
Carmen is a Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute with a Diploma in adult education
Participants should bring:
Where: Classroom and out and about, taking a variety of photographs
Previous Experience: Suitable for complete beginners
Times: approx 9am to 4pm
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Clenbuterol For Men Right Dosages And Side Effects
Clenbuterol for men is a very popular product, used by bodybuilders, athletes and men thad wish to slim down and to shape their muscles. The so called Clen for men is a substance that is often mistaken for steroid, though in fact it is not a steroid. Clenbuterol for men is a drug that falls in the group of the beta-2-agonists, which has certain similarities with the stimulant drugs. These are not weight loss steroids for men, yet the Clenbuterol pills can increase the heart rate, the perspiration and the blood pressure just like the amphetamines and the adrenalin can do.
Clenbuterol cycle for men
Clen for men has become very popular recently due to its fat loss characteristics and its anabolic properties or otherwise said – thanks to the possibility to grow skeletal muscles. Clenbuterol for men is often used because of these characteristics and is applied alone or in combination with other products. Until that moment there have not been a research made on humans about the effectiveness or about the safety of the Clenbuterol pills on human beings. The effects of Clenbuterol were tested only on animals. The animal studies done on animals have found out that Clenbuterol actually induces fat loss and increases the skeletal muscle.
The Clenbuterol dosage for men
The Clenbuterol men take should come in the right dosage. The best dosage accepted here is between 80 – 160 mcg, which is ideally taken with T3 Cytomel 12.5-25.0 mcg per day. It addition to that it should be said that the correct cycle here is two days on and two days off or it could be three weeks on and three weeks off. The drug can be taken along with Deca Durabolin, Winstrol, Dianabol, EPO, or Anavar for up to eight weeks.
Clenbuterol users should apply a diet plan including high protein (1.5g per lb of bodyweight), moderate carbohydrates (0.5g to 1g per lb of bodyweight), as well as low fat (0.25g per lb of bodyweight). In addition, these users should have 2 or 3 bananas or oranges or take 200-400 mg of Potassium tablets on empty stomach before going to bed in order to prevent the muscle cramps that might occur.
Clenbuterol side effects on men
Clenbuterol has its side effects and they should be known by the users of the pill, in order to be prepared. Naturally, the product should be used only after a specialist has prescribed it with the proper dosage. People who have sensitivity too Clenbuterol or any of its substances should not use it as they can experience certain health issues including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cardiac rhythm disturbances, etc.
In fact, all people who want to use Clenbuterol for weight loss purposes, should take into consideration its side effects and be careful with the dosage.
All users of Clenbuterol should know that the product needs to be stored in a place with temperature between 20° C to 25° C, with possible excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C.
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With age, 'Rubber Brake Hoses' can crack, fracture, swell, blister and perish. The average life of a typical rubber brake hose is about 6 years. The deterioration can by caused by many things including:
Old-Fashion rubber brake hoses traditionally fitted to cars and bikes are fast being overtaken. For a smart way of improving your brakes, fitting Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses can help safety and improve performance.
It's well known that 'rubber' brake hoses are not your best option for a performance vehicle. Up until now, Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses were only available through a select number of outlets and were always very difficult to get quickly and easily.


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Archive for the 'Narcisistic Personality Disorder' Category
What do the transformation of Gregg Hake and the fall of Anakin Skywalker have in common?
Posted by: shekinahp on September 2, 2011
"I can hear your cancer cells growing every minute…"
Posted by: The Corporate Executive on April 28, 2010
The real victims of Jesus not dying on the cross
Posted by: The Corporate Executive on March 16, 2010
Gregg Hake: the chasm between the talk and the walk
Posted by: exmstmember2009 on February 27, 2010
Gregg Hake, You Don't Seem to Walk the Talk
Posted by: shekinahp on February 26, 2010
What happened to Gregg Hake? (sent by Young Leader)
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We begin the process by understanding your organisation's strategy to help identify objectives that will inform the type of Programme Management Office that is required.
Based on our deep experience in managing various types of projects across different sectors, we have identified key indicators for successful project delivery:
- Project Planning
- Financial Planning
- Risks & Issues
- Reporting types
- Communication Plans
- Change Control
In 2014 ZANENZA joined forces with the globally renowned firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), to provide Programme Management Support services for Tshepo 500 000 in Gauteng.
Tshepo 500 000 (meaning hope), is an intervention by the Provincial Government aimed at creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for 500 000 unemployed and youth by 2018.


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May 22, 2014
Six Flags St. Louis' New Tsunami Soaker Delivers a Spinning, Spraying Water Adventure
The newest family thrill at Six Flags St. Louis, Tsunami Soaker, spun into action today. This spinning, spraying water adventure is the first of its kind in the park, bringing yet another unique experience to the Coaster Capital of Missouri. Guests aboard Tsunami Soaker will engage in a water battle of epic proportions while twisting and churning 'round and 'round.
"Tsunami Soaker is the perfect complement to our lineup of thrills," said Dave Roemer, Six Flags St. Louis park president. "Guests of all ages are going to have a blast on this ride spraying fellow riders and being sprayed. Adding to the fun, bystanders can arm themselves with water cannons from the sidelines and squirt riders as they go by. This really is an interactive experience for everyone!"
The floor of Tsunami Soaker spins in a clockwise direction, while nine boats individually rotate with a total of 54 riders equipped with giant water cannons launch streams of water at other boats and bystanders. The main floor of the ride disappears into the water once riders have been seated. As the floor descends, water fills and boats will actually float as they rotate.
On hand today for the preview of Tsunami Soaker was Olympic Swimmer David Tarwater. Tarwater grew up in Knoxville, TN and won a Gold Medal in the 2012 London Games for the 800m Free Relay and holds titles in many World Championship and U.S. National competitions.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest regional theme park company with $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 53 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest® and Holiday in the Park®. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.


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Schedulista's class feature for services allows multiple clients to book the same appointment time. Once you've created a class or event service, there are two methods to determine when classes or events are available on your schedule:
- adding classes to specific dates & times on your calendar
- offering classes whenever there is available time on your schedule
Learn more about classes here.
Contents in this article:
- Method 1: Adding classes / events directly to your calendar
- Method 2: Offering classes wherever you have availability on your schedule
- When a class or event is full
Method 1: Adding classes / events directly to your calendar
This is the default method for making classes available.
Rather than the frequency of standard one-on-one appointment scheduling, classes and events typically occur on specific dates and times.
You can add empty class or event appointments directly to your calendar to make them available to clients to book through the online scheduler.
With the class or event, multiple clients will be able to book for the same time until the max capacity you've set is filled.
(1) Go to the Calendar tab
(2) Click the date & time slot you'd like to offer a class or event
(3) In the New Appointment dialog, select the class from the Service drop down list
(4) The Max Capacity for your class or event will auto-fill based on your class service settings. You can adjust the capacity for the specific class or event you are adding without affecting your regular settings, if needed.
(5) Click Save
Repeating class or event
More information: Repeating appointments and classes
You can set the repeating options for daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly repeating classes or events.
Note: In the picture above, we have a class that repeats weekly on Tuesdays at 12pm.
Method 2: Offering classes wherever you have availability on your schedule
You can make classes available whenever you have time on your schedule. Appointment times for classes will be based on:
- your set work hours
- your Available Appointment Times settings (scheduling interval or specific appointment times)
- any appointments already booked on your schedule, including personal appointments
For example, if your work hours are 9am to 5pm and your appointment times show every 1 hour, clients would see times for classes at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, etc. If an appointment is already booked at 10am, clients would see times for classes at 9:00, 11:00, 12:00, etc.
(1) Go to Settings > Services / Classes / Events
(2a) Click Edit next to an existing service; or
(2b) Click Add Service to create a new service
(3) Scroll down to the Class section
(4) Click the No button to change it to Yes
(5) Set the Max capacity of the class
(6) Check the box next to Also offer this class whenever you have availability on your schedule
(7) Click Save at the bottom of the page
Clients will see available class times in the same fashion as standard one-on-one appointment times.
Note: Further define your class availability by setting specific appointment times for your class service.
When a class or event is full
When the max capacity of a class time has been booked, that time will no longer appear in the scheduler.
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On the last day of school before Christmas, we had our final Big Brother/Little Sister event. This time it was making a photo frame. The sixth grade got to help their little sister/brother with the glueing and sticking and cutting out. At the end of the activity all the first graders had a photo frame that they could take home and keep…or give as a present to their parents.
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We recommend that a quieter time of the day to visit can usually be found towards first admission or later on in the afternoon towards last admission, however we cannot guarantee that this is always the case.
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- Do you have crowd control methods in place?
- When is the quietest time to visit?
- How long are queues into Shrek's Adventure London?
- What do I do if I want to leave the attraction?
- If I visit for last admission, how long will I have in the attraction?
- Will I have to queue to get into Shrek's Adventure London?
- What if I am running late for my time slot?
- Can I bring a pet into Shrek's Adventure London?
- Can I hire a baby carrier?
- How does the time slot system work and what time should I turn up?


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Tattered dolls and cuddly toys are scattered around the room, inanimate until they grab the hungry attention of double act Mireille and Mathieu. Performing in a mixture of English, French and garbled nonsense, these riotous performers are just big kids.
Their attention spins from one toy to the next, inventing stories that rip the objects from their original context. Babies box; Barbie and Ken get mixed up in a futuristic, Biblical fable; and mischievous rabbits play Knock-Down-Ginger.
Aside from a misplaced phallic joke, the childish delight the pair instill ripples across the audience. The speed with which they change story, power structure and character keeps the energy high throughout.
Mireille and Mathieu don't hide their bodies like many puppeteers. They are as flexible, malleable and prone to manipulation as the toys they control.
The pair race to catch up with each other and make us laugh even more. Mireille turns the ironing board into a horse—entirely believably—until Mathieu gets distracted by a bin lid and the horse is discarded, its former use redundant. They communicate through their puppetry rather than directly in coversation, their domestics turning into childish tiffs. The duo aren't afraid to be brutal with each other either, thumping and rolling their way across the stage.
Top-notch tech isn't needed to transport the audience in Arm, only a leap of imagination. At the end of this unruly performance, it seems appropriate that the toys get a round of applause too.
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SB Centaur, originally from the Medway, is owned and operated by the Thames Sailing Barge Trust, which is a member of the MSBA. The barge will be berthed at Lower Upnor (GPS yard), for a 2 day overnight cruise of the Medway and Swale area, with boarding at 7.30 pm on 14th August and returning by 3.00 pm on the 16th, costing £120 per head for 12 persons. Contact Chris Martin 07810 586318 for booking and other information. Please mention this website!
This local cruise by Centaur from TSBT's recently acquired visiting berth at Lower Upnor is a first attempt to promote the Trust's objectives again on the Medway, and the surrounding waterways of the local Thames Estuary, after a long absence.


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New Zealand remains on top of the women's rugby sevens world by winning the world rugby seven series for the third time in a row. The number of tournaments for this edition was expanded to six and New Zealand was able to win four of them with Australia and Canada winning one a piece. In each tournament 11 core teams and 1 invited team, Brazil five times and Netherlands once compete for points and for the first time Olympic qualification. The first tournament started on December 4th 2014 and the final tournament concluded on May 23rd 2015. The top 4 nations in the overall points table qualified to the Olympics.
By winning the first four tournaments New Zealand had made the title race a foregone conclusion to the point where just showing up to the final tournament in Amsterdam, Netherlands was enough to clinch the title. New Zealand was also able to clinch a spot to the Olympics a tournament early in London, England by reaching the quarterfinals.
The race for the final Olympic spots was however more interesting as six nations were still competing for three spots by the final tournament. Although both Australia and Canada were likely to clinch a spot as they only needed to reach the quarterfinals while Russia needed results to heavily go in their favor for them to qualify. Essentially it was a fight between England, France and the United States for the fourth and final spot and all that separated the three nations was 2 points.
By the end of the first day both Australia and Canada clinched an Olympic quota by reaching the quarterfinals while all three of England, France and the United States remained in play as all three of them reached the quarterfinals. Russia was also still alive, but now needed to reach the semifinals while the other three nations lose their quarterfinal match.
The quarterfinals eliminated France and Russia from Olympic qualification as they both lost to Australia and Canada respectively. Meanwhile the United States won its match against Spain 38-10 while England caused an upset against New Zealand to stay alive by winning narrowly 17-14. The semifinals determined nothing as both England and the United States lost to Australia 26-0 and Canada 19-14 respectively. As England has the tie breaker over the United States (overall point difference) the final qualification spot will come down to a third place match where the winner will qualify to the Olympics.
In the match the United States was able to take a 7-0 lead with a try from Megan Bonny. England was able to respond at the end of the half where Marlie Packer scored, however England missed the conversion therefore the score remained 7-5 at the half. The second half began with a great display of defense between the two teams, but at the third minute England was able to take the lead with a try from Emily Scarratt, but again England missed the conversion. With a score of 10-7 the United States only needed a try to get back into the lead, but a great play along with a defensive blunder gave England a quick try as Joanne Watmore extended the lead to 15-7. The United States weren't able to break down England until right at the end where Leyla Kelter scored a try, but it was too late as the United States lost in a 15-14 heartbreaker. At the Olympics England will be represented as Great Britain.
The final was won by Canada over Australia in a thrilling 20-17 match. At the other end of the point standings due to not being in the top 8 Spain, China and South Africa will have to compete in a world series qualifier if they want to participate at the next world series as core teams.
United States and other nations will get another chance to qualify to the Olympics as each of the six continental regions will host a tournament with the winner going to the Olympics. After that the best non-qualified teams from each region will have a final tournament to try and qualify the final spot.
Top 10 Standings
- New Zealand – 108
- Canada – 96
- Australia – 94
- England – 76
- United States – 76
- France – 72
- Russia – 60
- Fiji – 32
- Spain – 26
- Brazil – 20
Quotas by Nations
- Australia – 1
- Canada – 1
- Great Britain – 1
- New Zealand – 1
World Rugby. 2014-15 Women's Sevens World Series Rankings. Access on May 23 2015.


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What is Angeliq?
Angeliq is a medicine that is used to treat the symptoms of menopause. It contains two active ingredients: estradiol and drospirenone. These are forms of the main female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. Angeliq is used to treat women experiencing a natural menopause who have not had a period in more than 12 months and who have not had a hysterectomy. Angeliq is a prescription-only medicine.
What is Angeliq used for?
As women age, women's ovaries gradually produce less and less hormones and oestrogen blood levels decline as a result. This can cause distressing symptoms. Changes in hormone levels after menopause, when women's periods have stopped altogether, can also cause uncomfortable symptoms. The most common symptoms of menopause include:
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- Loss of libido (sex drive);
- Osteoporosis.
Angeliq is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a medical treatment containing female hormones to replace the ones the body no longer makes after menopause. By restoring hormonal balance in the body, it minimises or prevents the symptoms of menopause.
How to use Angeliq
Angeliq tablets come in convenient blister calendar packs marked with the days of the week. They should be taken at the same time each day with some water, and can be taken either with or without food. Angeliq tablets should be taken back to back without a tablet-free interval. If used for more than two years, its use should be reviewed by a doctor.
Unless otherwise advised by the doctor, the usual dose in adult women is:
- one tablet once daily.
Do not exceed the recommended dose and read the package leaflet carefully before use.
Side effects
HRT can cause side effects, although some people may not experience any. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine:
- Headache;
- Gastrointestinal symptoms;
- Breakthrough bleeding;
- Increase in vaginal discharge;
- Breast tenderness or soreness;
- Mood swings.
Most side effects will disappear with continued use. Consult a doctor if these or other side effects are persistent. For more information on side effects, see the package leaflet. It is important to be aware that all women using HRT have a slightly increased risk of serious side effects such as cancer and thrombosis compared with women who don't use HRT. See the package leaflet for further information.
When not to use Angeliq
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- You are allergic to estradiol, drospirenone or any other ingredient in this medicine;
- You have a known or past history of thrombosis, liver disease, breast cancer or any other oestrogen-related cancer;
- You have a severe kidney condition, blood disease, vaginal bleeding of unknown cause or an overgrowth of the lining of the womb (endometrial hyperplasia).
Consult a doctor on the use of Angeliq if you have a health condition that is not listed above or are currently on medication. For more information, see the package leaflet.
Pregnancy/driving ability/alcohol
Angeliq is usually given to women who are no longer in the fertile age bracket. Women who don't fall within this group and who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this medicine, unless the doctor advises otherwise. Warning: Angeliq is not a contraceptive pill! This medicine does not interact with alcohol or affect your ability to drive safely.


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He was breathtaking, even at this age. Even before when he was only half there. Somehow the paleness and bandages had given him a radiance no mere child should possess. Now he stood again, on limbs not of his own or his own making, fist clenched and jaw set. The determination of a man set in a child's visage, it was all the Lt. Colonel could do not to squirm in his seat.
"I don't want you to treat me like some kid, I didn't fucking come all this way just for that bullshit," Ed snorted. "I got what it takes and I'm willing to do what it takes. So don't think you have to pamper me or pet me on my fucking head, because I ain't here for that."
"I can see that," the Lt. Colonel said smoothly, leaning back in his seat, crossing his legs and templing his hands. "You are just brimming with agenda, Edward, none of it to benefit your country. But I'm game, I'll play. You want to use me, I want to use you, maybe we'll both get what we want in the end, that seems like a fair deal, doesn't it?"
"Yeah," Ed said nodding. "That's what I'm talking about. Just like that. Give and take. You know, you got quite a rep around here. Ain't hardly nowhere in this building I can lurk and not hear about the Lt. Colonel."
"That's interesting," Roy said, tilting his head to the side. "What is it you hear? You want validation from me? It's probably all true."
The boy seemed to steel himself, rolled his head on his shoulders. Then set his features again.
"Yeah, so I hear the best way to get anything out of you is by going through your pants," the boy said evenly. "I want you to know, I'm good with that. I can make that work for both of us."
The Lt. Colonel's eyebrows rose, in fact, they kept on rising. Through the ceiling, off into the night sky.
"Ex...excuse me?" he managed to choke out.
"Yeah, actually if you are as good as they all say you are," Ed waved his hand. "Hell, I mean I'm not above getting all my skills from the best around."
The Lt. Colonel sputtered in a very un-Lt. Colonel like way and glanced around, even considered pinching himself on the arm to make sure he was awake.
"Why do you think I agreed to meet you so late at night, when everyone was gone?" Ed asked, then turned and sauntered over to the office door, pushing the lock with an audible click. "But better not to take chances." When the boy turned to approach again he shrugged the red coat off his shoulders and let it fall to the floor behind him.
"I figure we can take it slow, after all, I'm a physical virgin, if not a mental one, but don't think just because of that I don't know what I'm doing or what needs to be done," he warned. "I'm willing to let you get your jollies all over me, but I'm not going to be left cold. I figure with these looks it might make the going a little easier for me if I can wrap both men and women around my little metal finger," and he grinned a grin that had no place on a twelve year old's face.
"Wait just a minute," Roy said as Ed came around the desk. "This is some sort of set-up, isn't it? Who the hell are you already in league with you little brat? Tell me what they offered you, I think you'll find I'm a reasonable man and can match any price."
Nevermind the fact his cock was already rock hard and pushing at the military issue fabric he'd encased it in. Everyone knew ambitious career moves were all a ploy to make your dick bigger. And wouldn't you know it, that's just where the little bastards eyes settled and the side of his mouth pulled up in a smirk.
"You sure talk a good fight, but what's the matter? You said the rumors were true, I think I'm owed a practical demonstration," he moved forward suddenly, caught the arms of the Lt. Colonel's chair and more or less trapped the man in it. "You want me, I mean look at this," Ed flicked a finger down the visible bulge.
"Don't confuse this for want," the Lt. Colonel grated out. How the fuck did this spiral out of control? Since when did a twelve-year-old virgin male ever get control of this situation? "I talk a good fight, but so do you. Who coached you? What's in this for you?"
"Power, we both want it, you have it, I want you to teach me how to use it," Ed's golden eyes gleamed. "This is power, fuck, you know at first I thought about this just like getting at something I wanted. One more step down the road to getting back what I lost, but I think I actually want to do this now, and not just because of that."
"And...and what if I refuse?" Roy asked, throat feeling as dry as his groin felt hot.
"You won't," Ed said smugly. "I know you won't, because you've been checking me out since we first got here," he pushed back off the arms of the chair, his hands dropped to the elaborate belt around his waist and began to unbuckle it.
He watched him do it, because he couldn't look away. He watched the nimble, white gloved fingers loosen the belt, tug it open. He watched them work the buttons on the leather pants that helpfully defined the boy's contours and the fact he had the loveliest little bubble butt around.
"You know what, let's just dispense with the niceties, I mean I was going to leave my pants on, but screw that. Leather is hot and tight as fuck, and I'm already feeling pinched."
Ed turned around, sat his ass on Roy's knees and worked off his boots. He then stood back up and pushed on his pants, bending over and giving Roy such a gorgeous view he groaned and even felt the pre-cum wet the material of his own trousers.
That being done, Ed gripped the arms of the chair again and gave a little jump, perching his now, very naked ass in the Lt. Colonel's lap, right on top of his straining cock.
"If you're going to bring me down," the Lt. Colonel whispered fiercely in his ear, "then at least I'm going to get what I'm going down for. Hope you don't have any cronies waiting to burst in from the wings, they will be roasted."
"Don't get ahead of yourself," Ed growled back. "This is where you get to feel me up, if you're gonna fuck me, I expect dinner and stuff, like all those bimbos you court."
Roy didn't hesitate, he slid his hand up the boy's stomach, arching him back, the other moved right into forbidden territory. He took a few deep, steadying breaths as he lightly ran gloved fingers up and down the boy's cock, took a moment to draw them through downy golden curls.
"Uh... don't fuckin' tease me," Ed growled. "Get to the good stuff."
"I think this is where your tables turn," Roy murmured, laid his lips to the side of the boy's neck. "I won't go down without a fight."
Ed squirmed, grunted and thumped his head back against the Lt. Colonel's shoulder.
"I know what you want," the older man purred into his ear. "You want to own me, and you can. But if I am to be your property, then don't you think you should see just what it is you're going to have? Don't go in sight unseen, Edward, don't be so rash," he let his fingers curl around Ed's cock then, and the boy shivered and licked his lips, trying not to moan.
He started slow, lingering. Ed's cock was still new, it was slightly plump and had just a hint of angle inward toward his belly. The head was red and the tip poked through the foreskin, Roy drew a lazy fingertip over it and the boy bucked, gasped, growled.
"I'll make a very good possession," he purred to one small ear. "You'll see that you've invested very wisely, I promise."
"If I own you," Ed managed. "Then go faster! Fuck this shit, I ain't one of your bimbos you better not ever compare me to that..." He slammed his head back on Roy's shoulder again.
Roy opened his mouth over that ear, tugged the rim and lobe with his teeth. He slid his second hand slowly, down past the first that was holding and stroking a small, but promising cock and cupped a pair of small and tight balls. Ed's entire body seemed to spasm and he arched upwards.
"There's an old adage, about a tortoise and a hare," the Lt. Colonel said.
"Save me your fuckin' adult rhetoric," Ed howled and reached to grab the Lt. Colonel's hand in his own steel one. "Fuckin' pull on it or something, damn, I didn't decide to do this so you could tease me to death!"
Roy licked the ear, chuckling softly.
"You own me," he whispered. "I'm yours, this is your own doing, not mine. And yes, I will dine you, court you, whatever you want. Then I'll fuck you, just like you want, and we'll see if the owner can be owned."
He began to move his hand then, tunneling Ed's cock in his glove covered fingers, stroking with more firmness and purpose and Ed twisted and bared his teeth, sweat running down his cheeks, eyes screwed shut. It's didn't take long, because his Master was just a boy and not sure of what he should be doing. But he came with a howl and sagged to pant there in the Lt. Colonel's lap.
Roy indulged himself, nipping at the boy's neck, because every good slave deserves a little reward for a job well done.
"Was that alright?" Roy purred. "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
"No," Ed panted. "That's good for now," he waved his hand vaguely.
"Where am I taking you for dinner tomorrow?" Roy continued, nudging Ed's chin up with his nose to get at his tender throat.
"Somewhere that ain't so I got to dress up or nothing... I like Xingian..." the boy crooned, eyes shut, letting Roy tilt and move him as he pleased. "But you ain't going to get me to put out for just one lousy meal," Ed groused. "I ain't easy."
"No," Roy cooed, "of course not. But I can feel you up all I want, right?"
"Oh sure," Ed said, feeling generous. "You can do this any time," he said magnanimously.
Roy hid his grin against the boy's neck. He was always warned his ambition would be his undoing and the people he sought to use would haunt him. He was sure the prophetic words didn't have this in mind.
"What are you snickering about?" the boy groused, trying to use Roy's butt skirt to clean himself up.
"Oh, not much, just that I can beat the system without even trying. That must really get some goats."
He couldn't help the laughter when the boy gave an angry snort and shoved free of his lap.


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Cinema, Music, and the Sorrows and Joys of Everyday Life
The Final Ascension of Wm. M. Berger
Friday, September 1, 2017
New Blockaders, I'm happy! ...God bless the Noise Bliss-Out.
And that's the idea—bliss. Large-sized, fat slabs of noise, to wrap and soothe your head like a sonic turban. No. 7 this week, and they will keep coming, as My Castle of Quiet continues on its bloody rampage into WFMU's new schedule...
On that topic, expect a live, in-studio set from Pulcinella (10/10-11), with more to come.
Lots of favorites this week again, including Testicle Hazard | new Chris Pottinger | The New Blockaders & Creation Through Destruction | Leslie Keffer & Rodger Stella | Inappropriate King Live | Richard Ramirez | Sissy Spacek | and Swollen Organs, from the great new Psychotropes v/a cassette.
Lots more to explore therein as well, and your can hear it all via WFMU by clicking on the charmingly mad Alice Morgan above.
Autumn seems to have arrived in the Northeast; I can leave the house, or spend the day blissed-out with the windows open. Berger out, until next week.
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Traditional Boarding Schools
For many teenagers and their parents, the reason for going to a boarding school varies. Some are looking for more emphasis on academics, while others for more compatibility with teachers. Boarding schools use a student's time productively: they balance the week between exercising or playing sports, performing music or painting, a chance to participate in student government or start a club, have study time for homework with peers instead of by oneself.
Boarding schools also provide much more: they cultivate a student's readiness to go into college while having learned to be a roommate. They also allow students to take a leadership role, develop confidence, develop a passion, have teachers take a great interest in them, know how to ask for help and know how and when to study and structure the day and the week for positive outcomes. Additionally, some boarding schools offer a fifth year/post graduate year. Consistent and personalized attention, coupled with an intimate learning environment, make for confident, happy and well-prepared adolescents.
Our extensive knowledge and relationships with schools across the country help us to find the best fit for your family. A child being away from home for the first time can cause anxiety in both parent and child. The Aspire Group helps the student, and their parents, develop the necessary confidence and comfort to make this important transition seamless.
Specialty Boarding Schools
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From a Parent
Dear Imy,
The experts weren't kidding when they coined the phrase, "It takes a village." Thank you for being an integral part of our village.
You offered me the first hope and feeling of peace that I've searched for since our daughter was a small child. You restored my hope in our daughter's future. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your compassion and genuine concern. I don't know what we would have done without your guidance and support. As scared as I am for the next step in our daughter's healing journey, I trust you and your recommendations. You have placed us in good hands with people who truly care about helping teens heal and grow.
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Legendary Hornet Aquatics coach Ernie Polte, and father of SCSB Lifeguard alumni Larry Polte, passed last Thursday night at his home in San Clemente. Coach Polte was 90 years old and had been fighting advanced stage liver cancer for several months.
A FLC gradute, Polte coched and taught at Fullerton from 1962 to 1990 winning 12 conference titles, 6 SoCal titles, and 3 state championships. Ernie was one of the first watermen to swim, play water polo, scuba dive, compete in lifeguard (LA County) competitions, and open water swims right up to his 90th.
Fullerton College has posted a tribute to Ernie HERE.


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We have been considering writing flight reviews for some time, and now finally here is the first one.
Route: BUDAPEST-London/Gatwick-ATLANTA
Operating Airlines: oneworld: British Airways and Malev Hungarian Airlines
Travel Date: 06NOV2007
Ticket Purchase
I have bought the ticket through www.ba.com, which was a very nice experience. The website provides you with lowest price options on and around the days you have searched for showing the options in an easy-to-understand, coloured format. After selecting (confirming) your travel dates, it gives you a detailed list of all the available flight combinations, also colored so that you can easily recognize the cheapest option. What I really liked about the flight descriptions, that it explicitly tells you operational information after or between the concerned flights. For example it would tell you "Warning – your connection will involve travel between airports by coach or bus, the cost of which is not included in your fare." And this text would be displayed between those two flights, where one arrives at Heathrow, while the other leaves from Gatwick. Really easy to understand, and very visual. After selecting your flights and providing passenger details you can pay for your trip with your credit card and upon successful payment, you receive a confirmation email immediately (as expected). The site also takes you immediately to the "Manage My Booking" section, that provides very usefull information and allows you to manage your booking. For example you can save time at the airport by filling out the APIS data (required for entry to the USA) online, you can also add frequent flier number if you forgot to add it at the time of the booking, and can change or upgrade your flights right from here, but can check the online entertainment options, including the movies you will be offered, too.
Offsetting Carbon Emissions
You can also follow a link from the "Manage My Booking" page to offset your carbon-dioxide emissions with Climate Care (http://www.climatecare.org/britishairways/calculators/) using a pollution calculator. For this particular return flight my emmission is 1,86 t of CO2, which costed me EUR 20,75 to offset. Climate Care has also sent me a British Airways co-branded Certificate to certify that I have offset the CO2 generated by my return flight.
(Being curious I have also checked the Lufthansa website partnered with myclimate.org, launched a few months ago, and to my surprise for the same route it calculated: 1,705 t of CO2, and suggested a compensation of EUR 34. Where the difference comes from, I don't know…)
To be in control of my seats, I chose to check-in online. It opens 24 hours before the actual flight (each flight opens individually). Unfortunately check-in for the BUD-LGW segment was not available on the BA website, as it is operated by Malev Hungarian Airlines. But for the British Airways flight, I could check-in flawlessly, where I got a pre-assigned seat, which I could change while using a seat-map of the actual aircraft that I was going to fly. The process is very straight forward, and easy to understand I think. After the successful transaction I printed my boarding pass on a normal A4 size paper, that included a bar code for later identification at the airport. The website also gave me check-in summary after completing it. Unlike some other airlines, BA did not replace this home-printed paper with a magnetic stripe "traditional" boarding pass at the airport, this was the only boarding paper I used to get on my flight.
Due to the above mentioned situation I also used the check-in desks at Budapest, where they checked me in quickly for the Budapest-London segment, but they had no information of my other already self-checked-in segment. They could not confirm if I actually have 35A as my seat or not, but she said she can not do anything with my second flight (the systems blocks her) and suggested that I look for a BA transfer desk at Gatwick. She could check-in my luggage all the way, though. Upon arrival to Gatwick I contacted BA Ticket desk in the transit area, and the lady there was also very nice, told me that indeed I have 35A, but even though my luggage was checked-in all the way in Budapest already, she does not see it in the system. So I gave her my bag-tag, which then she recorded in their system.
1. BUDAPEST – LONDON GATWICK (BA 4450 operated by Malev: MA 612)
Aircraft: Boeing 737-700NG (HA-LOL), new, clean, comfortable aircraft operated by Malev Hungarian Airlines
Class: Economy
Punctuality: Flight took off 10 minutes late, arrived exactly on time.
Boarding: After a long-long queue at the security (airport's responsibility) I had to rush to the gate, otherwise it was OK
Seats: Full leather seats in both classes, with average legroom
Flight Attendants: There were 4 of them, 3 young girls and 1 older purser. Two of the girls were very good looking, all of them were very friendly.
Meals: We got hot breakfast of scrambled eggs, beans and a wurst as well as freshly warmed/heated buns. Also got orange juice and tea, could have gotten a wide variety of soft drinks, or wine or beer.
Entertainment: There are LCD screens above the seats per every three-four rows in the aircraft, which play Malev and Hungary PR material throughout the whole flight.
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 (G-VIIF), not so new, at some places worn-down aircraft operated by British Airways
Class: Economy
Punctuality: Flight took off 10 minutes late, arrived 30 minutes ahead of schedule.
Boarding: The security at Gatwick was very long, I was happy I had a three hour layover so I didn't have to run, and I could relax while standing in the line. It was confusing that when finally they put up on the screens that we need to go to gate 55, while walking there I caught the last few words of an announcement saying that passenger flying to Atlanta should proceed to gate 59. It doesn't sound that bad, but the gates are on two different sides of Gatwick, so it would have caused a running excercise if the announcement proves true. As I wasn't sure if it was about my flight (there was another flight to Atlanta about an hour after mine) I went to the gate which was on the screens – it was a good decision as that was our gate. After the gate-boarding pass check-in there were seats available for only about half of the passengers, so either be there early or arrive late! Other than that, boarding went smoothly.
Seats: Full leather seats with proper legroom, as comfortable as a regular economy seat can get. Tip: if legroom is important for you don't get a window seat, as the entertainment cables go on the window seat's chairleg, which reduces free legroom. It doesn't really leave you the option to put a laptop bag under the seat in front of you for example.
Flight Attendants: They really did their job of serving meals and overlooking the passengers for security. That's all they did. No special smile or service, dry English manner.
Meals: Not so long after take-off we received a small pack of snacks with drinks and later on the main meal. The choice was chicken or pasta, I took the chicken with assorted vegetables (potatoes, broccoli and mashed carrots). The taste was good, just like that of the standard salad (with fish) and the blackberry pie. The Twix chocolate bar tasted as everywhere around the world. The bun was not fresh and not warmed, not tasty at all. The white wine was OK, but it's probably not award winning, either. Shortly before landing we got another "meal" which was a small pre-packed sandwhich with a small carrot-cake with raisins and a pack of dried fruits. Drinks were served once again. During the flight if somebody wanted to get snacks or extra drinks, the kitchen in the back of the plane was always "open".
Entertainment: Every passenger in economy has their own LCD screen and built-in remote control in the armrest. My armrest was really worn-down and actually broken. The dirty looking plastic cover was living it's own life, as you can see on the pictures above. It should be dangling around like this, it was annoying. Just like the fact that I tried 2 headphones where each had only one side working, then I put on my own headphones which just worked properly. As it is a Skype enabled one, the flight attendants spotted it and brought a third one to try, which finally worked on both sides! It may only be me, but I always get a half- or non-working headphone set on my long-haul flights at first… On the other hand, the radio stations were OK, and the movies, too. The movies start at un-announced times, all movies starting at the same time. I watched three of them: Die Hard 4, Ocean's Thirteen and Knocked Up.
Amenities: Each economy passenger received a bag of socks, and toothbrush-toothpaste.
Overall Experience
Despite the minor glitches on the BA flight with the entertainment (armrest and headphones) I would take this flight again, I had a good time onboard both oneworld flights. A big advantage was the convenient schedule (leaving Budapest at 7:10 and arriving in Atlanta at 16:25) and the pricetag: this return flight costed USD 1072, with the purchase taking place exactly one week before the departure (so relatively late).
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Think of it this way: if four people are running from a raging lion, you don't have to be the fastest, you just have to be faster than one other person.
By the way, what did Jason do when he learned of his opponent's withdrawal?
He sent a letter to the local newspaper complimenting the man's career of public service:
On July 2 it was announced that current Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees Chairman Steve Silcox will not seek re-election this year. He has served the Board of Trustees since 1990 and as board chairman since 1997.
Even though I've found myself in disagreement with not only Mr. Silcox, but also the Board of Trustees in general at times, I do wish Mr. Silcox the best of luck.
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Bio Art in the Mysterious World of the Microbes
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Microbes represent the most diverse group of organisms on earth and have been found throughout the world to the far reaches of the planet. They are capable of living in places we once thought were uninhabitable from the deep sea hydrothermal vents to the ice masses of the artic tundra. These microorganisms are capable of eating petroleum, metals, acids, plastics, and toxic wastes and are thus valuable in the process of removing pollutants and contaminants from our environment. Here, we take a bio art approach to discovering new species within the microbial world. We will visualize and image the wonderful beauty of these fascinating creatures by studying their many shapes and morphologies that often take the form of rods, spheres, coils and helixes. We will use a variety of collecting techniques to obtain these microbes from the waterways throughout and surrounding Manhattan. We will use sophisticated culturing techniques in the SVA Bio Art Lab and state-of-the-art techniques, including the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing to identify the microbes we collect. Through this process we will study bioluminescent diatoms, cyanobacteria, protozoans like amoebas and paramecium, zooxanthellae the symbiotic algae that live inside coral polyps, and many others. Come collaborate on an adventure of art and science and dive into the mysterious world of microbes.


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Douglas Gayeton, the CEO of the Lexicon of Sustainability and author of "Local: The New Face of Food and Farming in America", joins us from California to discuss Sustainability and Food Systems. In addition to the presentation Douglas will be offering a 90-minute, small group workshop earlier in the day. Douglas and his wife Laura founded the Lexicon in 2009 and continue to guide the project from their goat farm near Petaluma, California. The Lexicon of Sustainability helps people understand the most basic terms and principles that define sustainability. This way people can start living more sustainable lives by exploring and learning the lexicon that was developed by the contributions of nearly two hundred leaders in food and farming from across the country. Their insights serve as the centerpiece for a series of short films which educate, engage and activate people to pay closer attention to how they eat, what they buy, and where their responsibility begins for creating a healthier, safer food system in America.
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15 Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience
Recently, our Talent Acquisition team (Anastasia Bartolucci & Alex Putman) were honored to with an award for candidate experience, Candidate Experience (CandE) Award with Distinction at the 15th Annual Human Resources Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago. When you hear about awards like this you think of large companies with deep pockets and tons of resources. This does not describe us!
Our company is an entrepreneurial, highly creative design organization that is 6 years young. The formal talent acquisition department was established in November 2011 and from January-September of 2012, we hired 108 total people globally.
So how did we build a department from the ground up, hire so many people and achieve an honored distinction with limited resources and a workload 3x most departments assumed capabilities? We used the oldest model in the book: "Treat others as you want to be treated!"
Everyone has a personal job search horror story; receiving a "no thanks" for a job you have long forgotten. Bashing the company and the brand for their snail-like responses (or many cases, no responses). These actions speak volumes for the potential employer, and do not engage people to the company or the company's brand.
So in 2012, we had our work cut out for us! Here are a few points on how we built positive candidate experience into our hiring model.
- Designed an application process that takes less than 1 minute to complete.
- Ensure job postings are active, not in a sourcing stage (if in this stage, we are clear in the job description).
- Provide all candidates with a message regarding candidate status during hiring stage, offer stage and when the role is filled.
- Transparency regarding our start-up environment with video. We showcase our environment and provide a realistic look of each department (no actors or staging).
- Videos of our actual hiring managers (2 minutes or less) discussing what they look for in talent.
- We provide quick (48 hours when possible) feedback on candidates interview.
- Shorten the hiring process; two interviews max; then we make a decision.
- No waiting around for the next interviewees or for someone to greet you.
- All employees are ambassadors of the organization and encouraged to write reviews (positive and improvement areas) in social forums to paint the true picture of the organization!
- At the 30-60-90 day mark, all new hires complete a confidential survey of the hiring process and provide the positives and improvement suggestions of their experience — then we act immediately to fix issues!
- Report quarterly to the executive team all survey findings and improvement plan!
- During on boarding, all new hires receive a huge jar of candy at their desk, and if you want a piece, current employees must ask them a question (get to know the new hires).
- All new hires pictures are displayed—on our product–in the front entrance of the office.
- Keep it real! Talent Acquisition team uses personal twitter accounts to communicate with people.
- Assist people to connect with other jobs outside of the company's needs by networking with them via social media outlets.
The biggest complement we receive is when candidates we are unable to move in the interview or hiring process refer their friends and colleagues for future jobs (this happens a ton)!
None of this is earth shattering. We simply communicate with candidates on a consistent basis, believe in showcasing a transparent organization and attempt to help everyone we can in one of their biggest life decisions; career.
We already have several new improvement actions to implement in Q4 2012 and 2013. This list contains more candidate engagement including; surveys of people that we decide not to hire or interview and additional communication resources for job seekers. Our goal is to always be better and provide an excellent experience all candidates!
Does being recognized as a company providing positive candidate experience feel great "YES", doe we plan to rest on this distinction "NO"! Every day, every candidate we remind ourselves; "if this were me, how would I want to be treated?"
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This superhero month at Northside Kids we've been talking about standing up for what's right, even when others don't and through the life of Daniel we've been inspired to be courageous and brave.
Our memory verse reminds us "Don't ever get tired of doing the right thing." 2 Thessalonians 3:13. Standing up for God might be difficult at times but this encourages us to keep going even if we're starting to get tired of standing up for what's right. There's a consistent series of powerful acts of obedience in Daniel's life where standing up for what's right revealed God to those around him.


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It really made me think: if something happened to me, how would Michael access the websites I manage, my email accounts, anything that I take care of? Similarly, if I didn't handle any of Michael's admin, and he was in charge of his own digital manuscripts, how would I access them if anything happened to him?
If you're an author or a writer, it may be something to think about; what do you want to be private and what do you want to be public after you die? Apparently, "Some companies, such as Yahoo, destroy everything and reveal nothing after a user dies. Others take a case-by-case approach. Facebook and Google now have online tools that allow users to choose their digital heirs and how much they want preserved or deleted upon death." Source
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Client: Burton's Biscuits
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With social media, and advertising influencing and changing opinions and habits at the drop of a hat, it is imperative to keep your brand, identity and packaging on trend, with the aim to remain competitive in a forever evolving market.
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There is no match for warmth and affection shared by both the countries and their people, he said. The Naval Chief expressed his gratitude for the love and affection he received in Pakistan and said that Pakistan is a close friend of Turkey. He also acknowledged and appreciated the role of Pakistan for strengthening peace in the region and for eliminating terrorism from its soil. "Turkey clearly recognises the security challenges faced by Pakistan today and can even relate to them. Having trouble in neighbourhood, Turkey is also facing national security challenges" he added.
He also expressed desire to further enhance cooperation in defense and defense productions. While discussing security situation in Afghanistan and in the region, NSA highlighted the nature of perpetual conflict in Afghanistan and the role of Pakistan to support and strengthen peace there. The Naval Chief shared facts regarding the ongoing war in Syria and the adjacent areas and the security challenges it possess for Turkey. Both countries have a similarity in the nature of challenges faced by them.
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Recently, a lot of people have been substituting different alternatives of expensive flights and some over priced hotel stays to Staycations. Dubai is a major beach holiday that everyone really looks forward to coming to. We, as residents sometimes take it for granted and always need to be reminded that beauty is within our reach. Since summer is already here in Dubai, hotels start their staycation packages as an alternative to flying out that remind us of why so many people dream of being in a city like Dubai. Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, has launched a pre-summer staycation offer for UAE residents to relax and enjoy before the heat sets in that launched yesterday (11th April 2015) and runs through to to 9 May 2015 with rates starting from AED1760, excluding taxes and we found reasons to believe that it could possibly be the one of the greatest staycation whether you are a family with children, with friends or just a couple. This is especially for you UAE residents!
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Why a Staycation in Madinat Jumeirah is what You need
We had a choice to book our stay at any of the luxury resort's two grand boutique hotels – Al Qasr and Mina A'Salam – or one of 29 traditional villas in Dar Al Masyaf, all interconnected by 3km of waterways and lush landscaped gardens, which can also be enjoyed on a traditional abra. I was torn between Dar Al Masyaf and Al Qasr, having already stayed in Mina A'Salam few years back. I don't know how the debate started between my husband, Chloe and I, but they had the higher votes and so Al Qasr was the winning choice. (My call was the villas at Dar Al Masyaf but clearly they won).
The Hotel
I think what won the heart of my daughter at first was that she was going to be staying in a palace. That's what Al Qasr really means in Arabic. Designed in the style of a Sheikh's summer residence, the hotel replicates traditional royal architecture, coupled with luxurious modernity throughout. I will be lying if I told you that I felt like home there, unless my home is a massive palace of 294 rooms, traditional Souk Madinat with more than 95 specially selected boutique in a whole new world.
My gut feeling had told me that Dar Al Masyaf would have also been a fantastic choice especially having a 3 year old. A more private setting, on the grass or by the water. Inspired by the traditional courtyard summer houses of old Arabia, I would definitely pick this one on another stay!
The Beach
One of the greatest thing about Madinat Jumeirah is the 2km stretch of beach that is one of the most beautiful beaches in Dubai. I had to highlight this as a reason on its own. Named as one of my very few favorite beaches in Dubai.
The Activities
Madinat Jumeirah has one of the greatest activities for adults and children. From different sorts of water sports such as kayakking, wake boarding, wind surfing, kite-surfing, boat trips around the palm & JBR to name a few. They also have chess, board games, archery, ping pong tables, volleyball, football, badminton, Sinbad Kids club and Wild Wadi. Some are even included in the staycation pre-summer package!
We took the boat trip on the second day at 9am and our captain was from Sri Lanka. We ended up chatting about Sri Lanka almost the whole hour of the trip. Chloe always love boat rides but the wind knocks her out…every time!
The award-winning Talise Spa in Madinat Jumeirah also features a communal swimming pool which serves a variety of health conscious spa cuisine. Facilities also include our own private yoga studio which caters to group and personal sessions. We booked a 30 minute Alpha Sphere Deluxe sensory experience which is a new technology focusing on certain pain in your body.
Overdose on lemon Ice lollies, coconut water and have some cocktail at the beach bar!
Don't miss the opportunity to grab a buggy and have a tour starting from Al Qasr all the way to Jumeirah 360! I guarantee a beautiful ride! We took this buggy by accident only because Chloe had fallen asleep in my arms so decided to stay in the buggy!
Also don't miss getting across by Abra, a photogenic moment with the family or friends! I couldn't believe how much of Dubai we take for granted!
The Dining Options
Our package included complimentary breakfast and a choice of lunch or dinner at over 50 restaurants across Dubai. Khaymet Al Bahar, inspired by Bedouin tents, Khaymat Al Bahar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a daytime menu of imaginative international light fare. By night, the beachfront becomes the perfect spot to enjoy sunset drinks with friends and family before a sumptuous dinner of grilled meats & seafood classics in a lively and casual setting. Al Muna, Mina A'Salam is the 'Harbour of Peace' – and there can be no more peaceful way to spend your time than watching the abras and dhows drift by from the terrace of Al Muna. The décor of Al Muna celebrates Arabic style and heritage, and its cuisine is an exciting blend of not only regional fare, but also choice flavours from the rest of the world. Al Samar Lounge, afternoon tea is a time-honored tradition that is still widely embraced in the Middle East. What was once a filler between lunch and dinner is now a meal in itself.
Madinat Jumeirah has one of the best signature restaurants in Dubai, we picked to dine in MJ Steakhouse. You can also try Tortuga, the Mexican place which I heard many great reviews!
The Package
The Pre-Summer Staycation offer at Madinat Jumeirah provides a saving of 20% on the best available rate when booking a minimum of two nights on a half board basis. Guests can choose to stay at any of the luxury resort's two grand boutique hotels – Al Qasr and Mina A'Salam – or one of 29 traditional villas in Dar Al Masyaf, all interconnected by 3km of waterways and landscaped gardens, which can also be enjoyed on a traditional abra.
The staycation promises an indulgent retreat as visitors step into another world accented by authentic Arabian experiences. A tribute to Dubai's rich heritage and cultural traditions, guests can take in the sights and smells of the vibrant marketplace at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, or end the day with a pampering session at Talise Spa or invigorating yoga session on the beach at sunset.
The Pre-Summer Staycation promotion runs from 11 April to 9 May 2015 with rates starting from AED1760, excluding taxes. For more details, please visit: www.jumeirah.com/mjstaycation


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