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Teachers and Principals have said about our shows that it was the best assembly they had seen in 25 years! We are too happy to perform and educate and enetertain children of all ages around the world. what best way to entertain and educate at the same time.
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What will your students learn through the art of Taikoza?
Students will:
- learn about a new culture and learning about its history and the context in which the music is used.
-learn Japanese, opening their minds to a new music that they are not familiar with, new scales and melodies.
- learn about the importance of teamwork to create harmony. Also that each member of a group is important to create the harmony of the group.
-learn about the importance of practice to achieve a skill
- learn about taiko, the background , how to play the drums, when they are used and how they are made.
-learn about bamboo flutes
-learn about Japanese festivals
Helpful activities to prepare your students for a performance by Taikoza:
- Look at the map of Japan, find its capital and other large cities, count how many large island forms Japan
- Read stories such as:
- The Peach Boy
- The drums of Noto Hanto (a great book to introduce children to taiko, its meaning and use and legends about some of the songs used in festivals- the book is out of print but can be found in libraries)
- Look at Taikoza.com web site and get familiar with different instruments
- Watch cartoon Spirited Away
- Learn to sing a folk song; Sakura (cherry blossom)
Word to learn before seeing a performance by Taikoza:
Taiko – Japanese barrel shaped drums
Matsuri – Japanese word for festival, can happen in any season, but is usually a dedication to gods to thank them for a good year
Bachi – Japanese word for Taiko drum sticks
Shakuhachi – name of the long 5-hole vertical end-blown bamboo flute
Fue – horizontal bamboo flute
Tokyo – capital of Japan
Ongaku – music in Japanese, each character that forms the word, meaning sound and enjoyment/fun
Kimono – Japanese costume worn by men and women, Happi is a shorter coat worn nowadays for festivals (Taikoza members wear them).
Bon Odori; summer festival involving dances- Odori mean dance
Ohayo Gozaimasu - Good morning- simply Ohayo ( pronounced like OHIO)works too!
Konnichiwa – Hello (daytime greeting)
Sayonara – Good-bye
Arigato – Thank you
Helpful activities to prepare your students for a performance by Taikoza:
- Look at the map of Japan, find its capital and other large cities, count how many large island forms Japan
- Read stories such as:
- The Peach Boy
- The drums of Noto Hanto (a great book to introduce children to taiko, its meaning and use and legends about some of the songs used in festivals- the book is out of print but can be found in libraries)
- Look at Taikoza.com web site and get familiar with different instruments
- Watch cartoon Spirited Away
- Learn to sing a folk song; Sakura (cherry blossom)
Japanese Instruments
Roughly translated, the word Taiko means big drum. It is generally used to describe a particular kind of Japanese drum that is hollowed out from a solid piece of keyaki wood(zelkova wood) and skinned by stretching and tacking a rawhide over each end of the body. The word applies to other type of drums and, on a broader scale, to the art of Japanese drumming itself. Taiko has been associated with many aspects of Japanese culture since ancient times. It is said that Taiko was used to drive away the plague and evil spirits. In the Shinto religion, it was used to call upon and entertain the gods, or kami, and in Japanese Buddhism, its sound was the manifestation of the voice of the Buddha. Both noblemen and commoners played and listened to Taiko which could be found in imperial court orchestras, in Kabuki, in Noh theater, on the battlefield and in the rice fields. Fifth-century clay dolls holding drums and seventh-century poems and paintings are evidence that Taiko was an integral part of the Japanese culture for the past fifteen centuries. It originated in China, where it still bears the same form as in Japan, even though the music played on it is different.
Although Taiko is still featured in various festivals throughout Japan, the art form in its present manifestation is a very recent phenomenon. Modern groups have blended tradition and interpretation with a wide array of percussion instruments and rhythms leading to a powerful, yet graceful synthesis of sound and motion. The spirit of the performers, combined with the pulse of the drums have created a dynamic and highly visual art form that has become quite popular in Japan and in the world.
The shakuhachi (尺八)is an end blown bamboo flute with four holes in the front and one hole in the back. A type of Bamboo called Madake is used. The root of the bamboo is used to make the flute. It was used by a certain Buddhist sect (Fuke shu) as a tool of Buddhist meditation. In the Meianji temple in Kyoto, monks used to play the instrument as part of their training. The monk's philosophy can be defined by the following words "Ichion Joubutsu," which means, " a single note to reach enlightenment or Buddha hood".
It was also used in court music ensemble as accompaniment to the koto and the shamisen (a three stringed banjo-like instrument) and in folk songs. Over the years, its presence in popular music has increased and it can now be heard in a wide range of genres. It is believed that it came to Japan from China and perhaps India along with Buddhism- it was then a six hole instrument. The word shakuhachi means: shaku: a measure similar in length to the foot measure. Hachi refer to 8 of the smaller measure, which would be Sun: which would translate as inch. So literally the name means: Foot-eight. The traditional standard flute can play the following notes: D, F, G, A, C. Each inch added or subtracted from length of flute would change the pitch by half a tone.
The Koto (箏)is a semi cylindrical zither with 13 strings. Each string has a movable bridge, which allows many different tuning combinations. The strings are plucked with small picks on the thumb and the first two fingers of the right hand, while the left raises the pitch or changes the tone. The earliest koto (yamagoto or wagon) had only five strings and was about three feet long. A sixth string was added in the Nara period (710-794). The 13-stringed Koto is modeled on the Chinese Zheng and is approximately six feet long. It also dates from the 8th century and could be found in the court music ensembles. A number of new schools of solo Koto developed in the late 15th century. There is also a bass koto with 17 strings and modern kotos of 20-25 strings.
The Shinobue (篠笛) or simply the Fue is made out of one segment of thinner walled bamboo, the inside is lacquered. The most commonly used bamboo is the Medake (女竹)。The Shinobue is part of the family of Japanese side blown flute, also called simply Fue. The origins of the Fue as for most other Japanese instrument are unclear. The Fue usually has six to seven holes.
It is used in Folk music (Matsuri, Kagura, etc.), Noh theatre and Nagauta for Kabuki music. The Noh flute is lacquered in black and has a very different tuning- usually only one Noh kan is played at a time. The Nohkan replaces the voice and has no exact tuning that could be compared to western tuning. There are 12 different sizes, which represent one octave. The largest flute is the Ipponjoushi tuning #1 and the smallest is 12honjoushi, which is tuning #12. The Shinobue comes as a flute with a Western tuning: Uta Bue or Traditional tuning Matsuri Bue, which can vary in tuning from region to region.
The Keys of the different numbered Fues:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Tandoori Recipes
Tandoori Mattar Paneer Recipe
After editing the grilled tandoori shrimp recipe yesterday, I couldn't help but feel the urge to make a similar dish today for dinner. Given that I have so many vegetarians in the house, I opted for a mattar paneer dish (peas and cheese) flavored with tandoori paste.
In the morning, I made fresh homemade paneer cheese (it's ultra easy). Later, I marinated the paneer cubes in tandoori paste, which dressed them in a beautiful crimson red color. The rest is the usual paneer masala recipe that my husband Lulu loves so much. I used fresh green peas from a local Indian market for color, texture and nutrition.
This recipe isn't strictly authentic since I combined two dishes I learned from my husband's late grandmother Baji. But your taste buds won't complain, I promise.
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Tandoori Shrimp Recipe
Tandoori shrimp is a seafood dish fit for a feast. The preparation isn't all that complicated; the marinade is the same as for the similarly-named chicken dish. It consists of ginger garlic paste, yogurt, garam masala, turmeric and chili powder. I also add paprika so the color is vibrant without being too spicy. Once the marinade is complete, you can use it for meat, fish or even paneer cheese; you name it. Tandoori paste is a true culinary chameleon.
I made this dish 'way back during the summer and completely forgot to share the recipe. I've been working on an exciting photo project these days (I'll tell you the good news soon!) and found this jumbo shrimp photograph in my image organizer as I was editing my previous food photography work. We made it for a barbecue. It was a very relaxing day and I really didn't want to slave in the kitchen. I just placed the colossal shrimp in the marinade and my husband's cousin was in charge of grilling. Of course, you don't need to wait for warmer days; simply use a griddle pan and I promise your guests will definitely be in for a treat.
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Grilled Tandoori Chicken Recipe
Summer is almost over! It's hard to imagine, but school starts next week for the girls, so I thought I'd use the barbecue one more time before storing it until next season. I marinated chicken breasts in tandoori sauce (I removed the skin because Lulu's aunt who's visiting doesn't like it).
A generous amount of plain yogurt is necessary to ensure that the meat is moist. The traditional spices from garam masala are also used (cumin, coriander, red chile and other spices). I grilled the chicken breasts for about 10 minutes and the meat was ready to be served. It's actually a pretty stress-free recipe if -like me-, you have a ready-made jar of garam masala in your pantry.
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Garam Masala Spice Mix Recipe
Garam Masala is often used in Indian cooking. It's a blend of several Indian spices like cumin, cinnamon and turmeric. It takes a little time but it's so worth it. The result is so much more fragrant than the store-bought jars. It is used in a variety of Indian dishes, such as Tandoori chicken, palak paneer, dahls (lentils) and my Tandoori glazed roasted white seabass.
Masala in Urdu means "paste" and garam means "hot", and oh boy, believe me, it's full of spices!
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Tandoori Glazed Roasted White Sea Bass
Tandoori paste is a true culinary chameleon. In Indian cuisine, it is commonly used with chicken in the eponymously titled dish. But there are so many more possibilities. We just purchased some sea bass for a dinner party, and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to marry the very strong blend of flavors in the tandoori paste with the rich, buttery texture of the sea bass.
Speaking of marriage, the idea for a tandoori glaze came to me after our wedding reception menu tasting. It was almost 5 years ago. How time flies! Anyway, our caterer gave us a lot of samples to taste before the big day. One of the options was a hoisin glazed roasted Chilean sea bass. It tasted wonderful and it got me thinking about other "ethnic" flavors to marinate the fish.
Look at the buttery succulent texture of the sea bass. Mmm.
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San Francisco, CA – The San Francisco Public Library is undergoing an assessment of our current open hours with a series of 11 public hearings – one in each supervisorial district. We are looking for community input and feedback to provide us with the information needed to update or maintain library hours that best serve the needs of San Francisco residents.
This assessment is required every five years per the Library Preservation Fund ordinance and was first conducted in 2012 with implementation of new hours in 2013. As took place in 2012, eleven library locations – each representing a supervisorial district – will host an Open Hours Community Hearing in the latter part of October and first part of November. The dates, times and locations of the hearings are listed below and online here.
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SF Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room (District 6)
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6:30 p.m.
Excelsior Branch (District 11)
Thursday, October 26
6:30 p.m.
Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch (District 3)
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10:30 a.m.
Marina Branch (District 2)
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Western Addition Branch (District 5)
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Mission Branch (District 9)
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How a lot of people measure success is sometimes actually a bit scary – Do not get me wrong – we all love nice things but nice things do not mold a decent human beings and if a person is not careful – their distorted view of success can deform the morals, values, stances, ethics and beliefs!
"Happiness" equals "success" and "success" equals "blessing." Success (eudaimonia in Greek) is translated as happiness in English, and happy (makarios) is translated as blessed, or enjoying a share of the divine, living like a god. Animals cannot enjoy success, because they have no share of the divine, and the gods enjoy a different type of ideal existence.
In order to meet success you must use your skills and knowledge to pursue certain goals for the sake of higher goal. For example, a human can either: carry out one goal, such as running a mile, or carry out one objective for a higher purpose, such as being in shape. The single highest objective in life is to live well and fare well, i.e. being successful. An aim in the highest degree is only worth pursuing for itself and never anything else; success is worth pursuing in its own right.
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So, that was different. Amy Gumm is different. She's not exactly angsty. She's angry. She's had a hard life. She's not some family-loving, idyllic, country girl. She's lived through bullying, abandonment and poverty. Anger fuels her, but deep down, I think she's a good person. Being a good person is something she's clung to even in her most depressing times, living in her trailer with no wheels.
Once Amy met Ozma, I totally called what was going to happen with them. However, Dorothy Must Die has many surprising moments. Deaths I didn't see coming, the question of loyalty, hearts being cut out. Author Danielle Paige puts Amy though a lot, creating situations I don't if another author would for their main character. There's a lot of knives and bloods. Also, magic fuelled by anger. I wonder what fuels all the magic users we've encountered.
My only qualm is that Amy seemed to accept everything a little too quickly. Though, I imagine if you wake up in a strange place after a tornado, Oz probably would seem like a good guess. Maybe I just read the book too fast. If I put a little more time between chapters, would everything seem to have taken longer for Amy? Maybe, but that's not going to slow me down.
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I'm excited to read The Wicked Will Rise and Yellow Brick War was recently released. There are also a lot of novellas to read before I read the end of the series, two paperbacks' worth. I'm intrigued by the stories, based on these crazy characters (the Tin Woodman, Lion and Scarecrow are nuts) and I wonder how they became who they are in Paige's story. Danielle Paige's Dorothy Must Die is a unique twist on an old tale.


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Kevin "Hurricane" Hudson began training in martial arts at the age of eight. At age 13 he decided he wanted to be a world champion kickboxer and dedicated his life to helping others become better through martial arts training. In 1994, he won the K.I.C.K. World Cruiserweight Kickboxing championship. That same year he also graduated from the University of South Carolina-Upstate, with a Business Management Degree. He recently earned his 7th Degree Black Belt under the Joe Lewis Fighting Systems. Kevin is active in his home church, Poplar Springs Baptist, where he teaches Sunday School and is active in the deacon ministry. He especially enjoys mission trips and loves using martial arts when ministering to kids and adults everywhere. Kevin and his lovely wife, Shannon, live in South Carolina with their three children. Find him on the web at www.kevinhurricanehudson.com and Godstrengthens.com.
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Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise ignites the screen in this runaway smash hit that "holds you on the edge of your seat before blasting you out of it." (Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times). Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, a secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from government assassins, breaking into the CIA's most impenetrable vault, clinging to the roof of a speeding bullet train, Hunt races like a burning fuse to stay one step ahead of his pursuers... and draw one step closer to discovering the shocking truth.
Mission: Impossible II
The world's greatest spy returns in the movie event of the year, M:I-2. Top action director John Woo brings his own brand of excitement to the mission that finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) partnering up with the beautiful Nyah Hall (Thandie Newton) to stop renegade agent Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) from releasing a new kind of terror on an unsuspecting world. But before the mission is complete, they'll traverse the globe and have to choose between everything they love and everything they believe in.
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This is Mission: Impossible...like you've never seen it before! Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt in this pulse-pounding thrill ride directed by J.J. Abrahms (Lost, Alias). Lured back into action by his agency superiors (Laurence Fishburne and Billy Crudup), Ethan faces his deadliest adversary yet - a sadistic weapons dealer named Owen Davian (Oscar® winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman). With the support of his IMF team (Ving Rhames, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Maggie Q), Ethan leaps into spectacular adventure from Rome to Shanghai as he races to rescue a captured agent (Keri Russell) and stop Davian from eliminating his next target: Ethan's wife, Julia (Michelle Monaghan).


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20-Week Bans
Congress is preparing to vote on a bill that would impose a nationwide ban on abortion at 20 weeks. This dangerous, out-of-touch legislation is nothing more than yet another attempt to restrict women's access to safe, legal abortion.
Nearly 99 percent of abortions occur before 21 weeks, but when they are needed later in pregnancy, it's often in very complex circumstances. For example, severe fetal anomalies and serious risks to the woman's health — the kind of situations where a woman and her doctor need every medical option available.
20-week bans are also highly unpopular throughout the country. 61% of all voters say abortion should be legal after 20 weeks. Plus, Democrats (78%), Republicans (62%), and Independents (71%) say this is the wrong issue for lawmakers to be spending time on.
Here's the rundown on everything you need to know about 20-week bans
- 20-week bans are part of an agenda to ban all abortion. Anti-abortion politicians in congress and in state legislatures are pushing their agenda, bit by bit, to ultimately outlaw abortion completely.
20-week bans are unconstitutional. 20-week bans are a clear attempt to erode Roe v. Wade. In fact, 20-week ban proponents are outspoken about their goal to challenge the 1973 Supreme Court decision protecting a woman's right to safe and legal abortion.
20-week bans are opposed by doctors. Both Physicians for Reproductive Health and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists condemn these bans.
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Women should not have to justify their personal medical decisions
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This has nothing to do with politics. This has to do with the choices my husband and I needed to make.
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Once upon a time there was the biggest little skunk names "Squirt".
Squirt was a very happy skunk, smiling, friendly and always taking the time to stop and smell the flowers.
One day, a travelling chicken named Lulu stopped to visit with Squirt.
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"Hello," replied Lulu, "What are you doing way up there?"
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The name Haryana has a clear meaning of the Abode of God. In Sanskrit, Hair refers to God and Ayana refers to a home. In addition, this land of god, the guest is treated as Gods too. Some of the famous tourists travel destination in Haryana such as Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Panipat, Hisar, Faridabad, Karnal, Pinjore, Panchkula. These are the top tourist destination of Haryana.
Top five Haryana travel places
Chandigarh takes home the unique dissimilarity of being the capital of 2 states such as Punjab as well as Haryana. It is considered as the best-planned city in India as well as preserved its ancient beauty when maintaining in line along with the contemporary world.
Gurgaon is the 2nd largest city in the state of Haryana. The particular land has spiritual significant as its find located in Mahabharata. Furthermore, it includes to Haryana's overall involvement in the industrial sector along with its outstanding infrastructure.
It is one of the famous tourist destinations as this ancient land was the fight ground of the popular Mahabharata war. In this land, the lord Krishna preached Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the eve of the epic war. Here are the leading tourist attractions in Kurukshetra.
It is located on river banks of Yamuna, and it finds mention in Mahabharata as one of the 5 cities originated by the 5 Pandava brothers. Its historical significance extends beyond Mahabharata as the position witnessed 3 important battles in the history of India.
It is one of the ancient cities located in Haryana. Archeological evidence establish here to verify that the land was inhabited as rear as the Paleolithic age. Throughout the British rule, the quarter of Ambala played its division by increasing against the British army on numerous occasions.
Each tourist place has its own unique features and excellent specialty. Haryana vast diversity provides a gamut of experiences for each and every traveler.


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One Missouri Western student will have the opportunity to travel to Tampa, Fla. on August 27 to be part of this year's Republican National Convention.
Ellis Cross, news editor for the Griffon News was elected as alternate delegate by the Missouri Republican State Caucus along with fellow members of the state.
Cross said that students need to pay attention to this election because America is at a crossroads. He said the next election will determine if we will have larger government in our lives or if we will begin to get at the debt that comes with it under control.
"Students must register to vote and educate themselves on the issues and where each candidate stands," Cross said. "Then they must vote their own conscience."
The Republican National Convention occurs every four years when a presidential election occurs in our country. This year the likely nominees are presidential candidate Mitt Romney and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
Cross said that they will be selecting the Republican candidate for president by vote of the delegation. He said they will also be voting on the articles of the Republican Party.
"Those are the rules of how the party operates," Cross said. "There will be many speakers and candidates to talk to and experience."
Cross said he will be blogging at thecrossreference.wordpress.com and will be sending videos to the Griffon News website. He said that most of the blogs he will be writing will be about what he's experiencing and what is happening in Tampa during the Republican National Convention.
"My blogs will be loaded with opinion and even some facts," Cross said.
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Hawaii, the most beautiful place on earth, home of Jurassic Park, the crown jewel of the USA, Heaven: they're all synonyms. So whatever you want to call it, that's where I went for spring break! After a painful 12 hour plane flight, and a quick layover to pick up my friend Morgan (yes we do have the same name) we finally arrived in Lihue, Kauai. We rented a white Jeep, obviously convertible, and drove down to Poipu, where we rented a house. I'm going to give you a breakdown of how we spent our time, but rather than putting everything in boring chronological order, I'll categorize by activity types.
- Napali Coast State Wilderness Hike- This was one of the very first activities we did, and it was raining! Even though we could not see the world-renowned view, we were surrounded by an opaque white wall of fog. Even in the rain we had an amazing time, and the air was so crisp at the high altitude.
- Poipu Surfing- My first time surfing, I highly recommend taking a lesson like my family, friend, and I did. It wasn't as hard as I thought It would be, and it was almost everyone's favorite part of the trip. Make sure to bring a rash guard!
- Wailua River Paddle Boarding- This was my favorite part of the trip and definitely the most adventurous excursion we went on. We paddled 2 miles up the (nearly stagnant) river and then hiked 1 mile to a waterfall. We swam in the pool underneath it while birds chirped in the background; it was pretty magical. There was also the occasional rooster. Roosters are abundant all over the island, so don't plan on getting much sleep.
- Kapaa Beach Bike Ride- 10 miles, that's how far my friend and I rode. It felt like 3 miles, but we were on our bikes so long our butts started to get sore from the seats hahaha. I'd be cautious to go on this ride again because on the path there were many sketchy looking people. If you want to go, don't go alone, though I'm sure they are harmless. I took this photo of my friend, Morgan.
- Walking (too much)- Because my family often split up to do different things, and I'm not old enough to rent a car, my friend and I probably walked about 25 miles throughout our vacation! We figured out on almost the last day, we could have just Ubered everywhere, but we got a good workout!
Keoki's Paradise- Very touristy restaurant with decent food. It's not really my style but we went our first night on a whim.
- Shave Ice- Ate this almost every day! It's in almost every shopping center and it's so yummy. The flavor combinations are endless.
- Street Burger- Top notch burgers, with a rustic environment. It seems that you would find this restaurant in New York rather than Hawaii. 5 stars from me 🙂
- Plantation Gardens Restaurant & Bar- Loved this place. The food tasted delicious, the waiters were really outgoing and funny, and the outside patio was perfect. Also, a praying mantis landed on me, which is supposed to be good luck.
- Bangkok Happy Bowl- I was slightly hesitant to eat here because of the extremely loud atmosphere, but my friend wanted to, and I'm glad I did. It has so many options; Morgan ordered lo mein and I ordered sushi, which was mouth-watering.
- Living Foods Market- Small grocery shop near the house we rented. It had freshly made sandwiches and poke bowls. I'm not a huge fan of the bowls but the sandwiches were tasty!
- Eating House 1849- In the same shopping center as Living Foods Market. This is an upscale restaurant, and the food is pretty good but not anything breath-taking.
- Hanalei Bay- An unparalleled beach on the North Side of the Island. It's gorgeous view of the mountains seemingly sprouting along the coastline and the glimmering turquiose water earns its spot as one of Kauai's premiere beaches. BYOTU: Bring your own towels and umbrella.
- Kapaa Beach- perfect for bike rides and outdoor activities with friends, not the best for swimming.
- Polihale Beach- so beautiful and remote! Make sure to bring an umbrella or something to provide shade. The drive here was an adventure in itself; the bumpy dirt path jostled my bones a bit and my seatbelt actively restrained me from flying through the front of the car. It was fabulous and I'm absolutely serious.
- Poipu Beaches- Very touristy, if you're into resorts this is in which you should stay. Personally, I prefer to stray from the discovered areas. I like to be the discoverer.
So that's a wrap! Also, I haven't posted lately because I had spring break, prom, I got sick, I missed my AP exams, and tomorrow I'm making them up! So I'll be posting a lot more now that whole shebang is through!
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Kansas linebacker Marcus Jenkins-Moore is leaving the program without ever having played a down.
Jenkins-Moore, a former highly-regarded junior-college transfer, announced the news Thursday on his Twitter account.
Thanks to all the ku fans.but im sad to say that I won't be returning to KU.— MJ-M#⃣2⃣ (@Jenk_TTB) July 24, 2014
Kansas coach Charlie Weis confirmed Jenkins-Moore's departure in a statement.
"Marcus has asked for and been granted a release to transfer," Weis said, "and we wish him well in his future endeavors."
An outside linebacker, Jenkins-Moore underwent knee injury last summer and sat out the 2013 season. He was considered the 57th best junior college player in the country in the 2013 class, according to Rivals.com.
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When I was in 7th grade I was OBSESSED with hearts. Anything hearts. Everything hearts. Hearts, hearts, hearts. I'd draw fat bubble hearts over and over, making my mark on just about everything my magic markers could get close to. Oh and rainbows and juicy red lips.
So its no surprise that my Smudge is now equally obsessed with the red pulsating symbols of happiness. She hasn't quite hit the "love" obsession yet—she still has penguins and puppies inside of hearts on the brain—so in the voice of ex-NFL QB Kurt Warner, "Thank you Jesus!" that we have a few more years before teenage love=angst hits our doorstep.
So Smudge's request for sugar cookies was no surprise. Of course she had to choose the ittiest, bittiest cookie cutter to create her love cookies and we broke out ALL of the decorating fixins. We made minis, maxis, and cookies on sticks. And then we ate. A lot. And then we made more cookies that may or may not make it into our valentine's hands featuring these adorbs downloadable tags in one of my fave Foodie Crush fonts from Emily at Tar-Tryin.
This recipe is seriously the bomb and like my other childhood fave—my mom's fudge—is the one Miss P (my mom) broke out anytime a cookie cutter and rolling pin were involved.
Way more flavorful than other doughs I've tried, this is one that you're lucky if you have any left to actually bake cookies with. Hello beaters! Thanks to a dose of almond flavoring they're a bit more unique and subbing granular white sugar with powdered sugar gives these cookies a more delicate bite that is far from cakelike that so many other sugar cookies recipes hold dear.
I sometimes frost these sweeties with a cream cheese powdered sugar old fashion down and dirty frosting, but have lately been giving them the royal icing treatment.
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- 1 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
With a hand or stand mixer, cream together powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Add egg, almond and vanilla and mix until combined.
Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar and add to sugar mixture, mix until well combined.
Divide dough into two disc shapes, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Roll out dough to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into cookie shapes. Place on lightly greased or silpat covered cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes. Remove and cool on cookie sheet. Frost with royal icing.
** dough can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.
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By Zachary J. Thieneman, Psy.D.
Grief and loss are a part of everyone's life. Sometimes, it's a big loss: the death of a friend, family member, or partner. Other times, it's a small loss: ending a short relationship or a friend moving to a different part of town. Often, it's somewhere in between. The death of Muhammad Ali, one of Louisville's most prominent activists and philanthropists, is one such example. The tragedy in Orlando is another such example, where witnessing senseless violence can be incredibly impactful, creating intense emotions.
Like an enormous, emotional, internal building collapsing, grief leaves behind an empty space in one's self. The grief process is, in essence, figuring out what to do with the space left behind. Many people think grief pertains only to death, but that is not the case. For example, after a relationship ends, you have to re-orient to life without your former partner. Moving to a different city, graduating from school, and other changes create transition periods. These transition periods leave us with a sense of mourning for the way life was before.
Grief is complex and hard to pinpoint; some days may be manageable or even good, others may feel unbearable. After waking up, it can be impossible to know what the next minute, hour, or day will yield. Denial. Anger. Guilt. Sadness. Lethargy. Acceptance. Pain. Memory. Love.
The complexity and shifts in emotion associated with a loss are normal and natural to the grieving process. Though loss is something everybody experiences, it doesn't make it easy. However, it's important to know that such vacillating emotions are a part of the natural process. Knowing what to expect during grief is like gathering your materials on the path to rebuilding. After all, reconstructing after a loss equates to filling the empty space left behind by what was lost.
So how do you rebuild after a loss? If things aren't the same as they were, how can they ever be good again? Fortunately, grief is an experience that everybody goes through. I use the phrase "get through" because it's equally important to remember to go through, not around, grief. Letting yourself experience your emotions and talking about it with others are great building blocks. It is especially important to do so when those intense, unexpected emotions hit like a ton of bricks. Talking with friends and family is one of the strongest foundations you can ask for when reconstructing. Relationships are a fundamental tool for recreating meaning.
Grief isn't easy. However, knowing what to expect and how to manage the abrupt feelings associated with grief are the best way to reconstruct who you are after a loss. And remember: rebuilding an empty space doesn't mean that person, place, or thing is forgotten. You can use what they left you, how it/they impacted you as a person, to reconstruct the space left into a new, integrated whole. A new normal.


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Apple may be under fire, second-guessed, and the target of speculation, but according to company officials, it is not a reseller of the Be OS. At least not yet.
Following what appears to be a new routine, Apple executives last week praised the multitasking, multithreaded, memory-protected OS developed by Be, while company representatives denied that Apple was abandoning its Copland OS, which has been five years in the making.
Although some sources close to the company insist that an agreement in principle has been reached for Apple to acquire Be or portions of its technology, Apple officials strongly deny that any agreement has been reached.
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Talk about a close call.
In an exclusive io9 preview clip promoting the release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on Blu-ray, Oscar Isaac revealed that Poe Dameron, who appears in the film's opening scene during his mission on Jakku, was killed in the original script for the film.
Isaac first teased this back in December during a GQ Interview, but now we know the full context. The Academy Award nominated actor pushed director JJ Abrams for a larger role in the "The Force Awakens" because he'd died very early on in so many of his recent movies.
"One of [Oscar's] issues in wanting to do this movie was that he'd made like four movies in which he died early on," says Abrams in the clip.
Eventually, Abrams and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan altered the script so that Poe survives his deadly run-in with the First Order.
"A week or so later, JJ wrote me," Isaac explained. "[He said] 'We got it figured out, Poe's in the rest of the movie now.'"
In the final version of the film, Dameron eventually crosses paths with Finn (John Boyega) and the two escape from the First Order's base. While Isaac's character's fate is left open for much of the film, he eventually returns to join in the fight against the First Order.
The actor was very thrilled to be a larger part of the film. "Obviously for me [it] was incredibly exciting and fantastic – I get to live!"
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That's just the first part. What others call you, you become. It's a terrible magic that everyone can do — so do it. Call yourself what you wish to become."
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If Children Named Themselves: A collaborative blog post by Wendy, Nikki, Marisa and the afterschool teachers.
In our after school, for several years, when we sing our welcome song and go around the circle we don't give our real name, we give our very special imagined name for the day. This happens for both children and adults alike. Last Tuesday we were named:
Belly button, Mermaid Princess, Shoe, Clothes and Mama Papa. It goes like this: We sing, "Welcome to after school, welcome to after school, welcome to after school so nice to see you here." And then we sing, "Welcome Mango Queen Cat, welcome Tow Truck, welcome Elsa Princess Mermaid Glitter… so nice to see you here…" Some of us use these names for the afternoon, or for many days in a row, and some of us return to our given names.
This naming ourselves is playful and silly and more importantly it is also wise, radical and community building. Globally naming has many traditions and purposes. Sometimes it is linked to the past of heroes, beloved relatives and traditions and sometimes it is linked to the future and filled with hopes and dreams.
In preschool, magical naming ourselves daily keeps to the core values of play and imagination. It allows each individual to define themselves (often beyond gender, racial, or other societal norms). Naming supports seeing others in how they define themselves both realistically and magically. Naming also builds community through the daily ritual of it which makes children and adults feel rooted and connected, and through the surprise that brings something unexpected, fresh, magical, and joyful to the individuals and the group. As Vivian Gussin Paley, Early Childhood expert, author and MacArthur genius, says, "Get in the habit of thinking of yourself and the children as partners in an acting company. Once we learn to imagine ourselves as characters in a story, a particular set of events expands in all directions. We find ourselves being kinder and more respectful to one another because our options have grown in intimacy, humor, and literary flavor."
Some days everyone has different names and other days there are many many children with the same or slight variations in names. Other schools and families, especially those aligned with imagination, play and getting to be ourselves have pretend names and if we had some real data we could tell you the trends more scientifically like the New York List of Most Popular Baby Names, but we don't, so we will have to do our best to give you the top names of the year if pre-schoolers named themselves. Even our most creative and amazing adults, for example Prince, would change his name not only for art but to assert his beauty and power in the world as the artist formerly known as Prince, or a symbol. He also returned, as we often do, to our royal original selves.
The regular themes we have witnessed in our naming ritual can be divided into categories: superhero, princess queen (which is related to superhero), animal names, vehicle names, pragmatic what you are in the room names, the make everyone laugh names, the be who or what you love or miss a lot names, the lineage-biographical every thing that matters name, and the hybrids of all of the above.
Let's go through them quickly and carefully like a college lecture: Magical Naming 101.
Then later we can continue collaborative learning about celebrating and magically naming ourselves again and again.
The Superhero Power Names: I recommend you talk to our 4 year old expert Rhys about this. He knows how to make a superhero name. Most recently he explained to me that he was Aki avatar who is also an airbender and that he has watched many videos in order to choose this important name. The superhero crew also suggests super batman and want you to know it's important to not confuse this name with super spiderman. I am sure in many of your homes you have experienced or have been asked or asked others to call you Superman, Ironman, Fairyman, Wonder Woman, Ninja Turtle, Spiderman, Deadpool or something else.
The Princess Queen Glitter Names: The names are also powerful and originate a little more from our sparkly selves. These include: Princess, Rapunzel, Mango Queen and many versions of Elsa including Mango Queen Elsa, Rose Elsa Flower, Anna Elsa Anna, Ballerina Elsa and Teddy, her doll, and Frozen Anna Fever Elsa. If you need a teacher in the Princess Queen Elsa names, I would refer you to children in both the day and afterschool programs including Ola Mae (age 3), Niro (age 5) and Jaielle (age 4). In the world these consultants can often be spotted as either overtly or subtly their royal glitter selves peak out from their coats.
The Animal Names: Sometimes these names appear in spirit animal ways; bears, moose and more magically dragons. Pets like cats, dogs, geckos and tortoises are also a favorite. Animals do not have to be real in this category and I recommend you consult with Liv, age 3, as she uses the names Fuzzy and Momo often which are technically not animals but snugglies. Animals also can represent moods as well as spirits so you may get something like Shy Lion or Dinosaur Stomper.
The Vehicle Names: Children sometimes name themselves Tow Truck which is interesting and perhaps a little stressful to grownups. Grey and Milo are often Diesels or Diggers. Grey did not only want his own name but his whole disco band to be called Digger and we sang it together. Maybe take a few moments to sing Digger or Tow Truck over and over and you will get the power and feeling of having a vehicle name. There have been several types of trucks and a variety of vehicles beyond most of our adult vehicle knowledge that are very big and powerful, have many wheels, are very strong, mix things up, save people and do all sorts of cool things. If I were a vehicle I would be some kind of Lever truck and get a lot done together but that's a different tangent. Finally, vehicle names often include any and all of the Thomas the Tank Engine line.
The What You See in the Room Pragmatic Names: This is one of our favorite categories and Finn (age almost 3, and you should know his parents call him Keyser Soze) could be your consultant. His name is often Curtains, Floor, Pants, Shoes or Zapatos on Spanish Viernes. It is extremely fun and invigorating to chose the things you see around you as your name and we recommend you try this on occasion. Finn's latest name has been Sushi so these names also give you interesting updates.
The Make Everyone Laugh Names: These are often weird sounds and gestures from our youngest or new children like Aaah or Ooh or Eeee. It comes perhaps from a magical evolving pitch child development moment that a neuro-linguist could teach us more about. These also can be a "where in the world did you get that name?" Mr. Leaf Book and Yeah are two names that recently appeared.
The Be Who You Miss or Love A lot Name: This is a top choice. Malcolm (Age 2) likes to be named Mom and Dad and one day Rhys was Sad Cowboy Who Misses His Mom. Shiloh is often his brother Isaiah and Louie is often his brother Ezra. Naming is a chance to put what is going on inside on the outside so we can see and love you more at Maple Street and in the world.
The Lineage-Biographical-Everything-That-Matters-Name: This is a very special category, it's for those who don't want to choose and instead go for the whole list and everything that comes to mind or heart. These names feels chanty and a little spiritual like a list of Saints in Catholicism, getting called to the Torah in Judaism or Buddhist and Zen teacher lineage and probably more traditions. Nikki our teacher's magical lineage biographical everything name is Nikki Ruby Mountain Palm Tree Mommy Daddy Jaguar Mango Rice and Avocados on my Bike. Children are often things like Baby Mom Dad Cupcake My Dog Purple Stars or Rainbow Elsa Strawberry Princess. One child even named himself The Little God of Everything.
The Hybrids of the Above: Often categories blend or get mixed as there are many hybrids and versions of lots of names. Elsa, Baby, Princess and Super are words that get hybridized the most.
Unnamed Categories: These are categories that will emerge from our children in afterschool, your children at home or you. At the end of this post there is a link to a list so we can have have a silly and wise time while being organized and efficient in The Magical Naming of Children and ourselves.
Here are some new categories that we are continuing to explore.
- Forbidden Names (also called potty names)
- I Am Just Going Always to Have My Regular Name Names.
- Historical Figures and Current Events (Lo Ha, Evita, Malala)
We are leaving you with our conclusion of the top 10 names in 2015-2016 at Maple Street if pre-schoolers named themselves:
- James (the train)
- Ballerina Elsa (and Teddy, her doll)
- Sparkle
- Anna Elsa Anna
- Rose Elsa Flower
- Shoes
- Frozen Anna Fever Elsa
- B Train
- Glove
- Baby Mom Dad Cake Cupcake My Dog Purple Stars
Finally, yes we are going to ask you to sing "Welcome" to wherever you… and please let us know your magical categorical transportational animal superhero royal beautiful changable imaginative names. And you too can use them for your evening, the week, just a moment or for as long as you wish.
Marisa aka Zapatos
Wendy aka Relax Suprise Love Rainbow Galaxy Bubble
Nikki aka Ruby Mountain Palm Tree Mommy Daddy Jaguar Mango Rice and Avocados on my Bike.
And the rest of the afterschool magical naming crew.


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9 Days Jogja Bromo Ijen Tour
DAY 01 : Arrive – Prambanan – Solo Tour .
Upon arrive at yogyakarta airport by morning flight, meet the guide then Drive to visit the beautiful hindhu Temple, Prambanan. Proceed to Solo city and visit Mangkunegoro Palace, Antique Market and Radya Pustaka Museum. Back to Jogja.
DAY 02 : Fullday Dieng Plateau Tour.
Early morning, drive to Dieng Plateau, and exploring the oldest Hindu temple complex in Java will be enjoyed and visited. Some still active craters and color lakes are the next visits. While taking a deep breath of morning fresh air, you could enjoy the morning life of Dieng's people starting their work in their vegetable plantation. Back to Jogja.
DAY 03 : Borobudur – City Tour.
B' ast at hotel, morning drive to visit Borobudur Temple. to admire the beautiful panorama of 'thousand hills'. Then, your guide learning the Buddha philosophy by exploring the relieve on Borobudur temple. And visit mendut Temple. Back to Yoya to visit Sultan Royal Palace, Water Castle (Taman Sari), Ngasem Bird Market, Batik Home Industry and Silverware at Kotagede.
DAY 04 : Yogyakarta – Bromo.
Breakfast at hotel, then drive Bromo, on the way stop to visit Bajang Ratu and Candi Tikus, Tikus temple - is located about 500 metres south east of Candi Bajang Ratu. Restored to its present condition between the years 1985 and 1989, the site comprises the remains of an ancient ritual bathing place (petirtaan) dating from the Majapahit period. transfer to LAVA VIEW HOTEL or similar for night.
Antoher option from Yogya to Bromo >>>>>
DAY 05 : Bromo Sunrise Tour - Kalibaru.
Morning call at 03.30 AM, by jeep start your journey at 04.00 AM to enjoy the beauty of nature and the splendid sunrise at Mt. Penanjakan. Then proceed to Mt. Bromo crater through the shimmering sea of sand (horseback riding included). After having breakfast and taking a bath in hotel then Leaving for kalibaru via Probolinggo, Jember, and Jatiroto. overnight at MARGO UTOMO AGRO RESORT.
DAY 06 : Plantation Tour – Ijen.
Morning, start to do plantation tour through the land producing coffee, cocoa, and spices ending at the factory where the products end up in neat packages ready to be exported. directly drive to Mt. Ijen passing verdant rice and sugar cane fields, vast coffee plantation. Overnight at Ijen Resort or similar hotel.
DAY 07 : Ijen Tour – Drop Bali.
Early Breakfast, then morning depart to the wholeday excursion to Mt. Ijen. Ijen Crater shows a special type of volcanic feature common to Indonesia, about 1 km in diameter and 175 meters deep. The floor is covered completely by a warm lake, milky blue green in color, held back by a dam built many years ago by the Dutch, in order to keep the hot mineral, laden water from raining for the crop lands below. Trekking down the mountain and rejoin the coach and directly drive to Ketapang the ferry harbour then across to Gilimanuk harbour. Then transfer to your hotel in BALI ( It can be combined with Bali tour )


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In the first part of our Tutorial, we learned how to setup and run our Vapor environment, as well as how to configure MySQL for use. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here! Now, in Part 2, we will create our data Model and learn how to develop the necessary basic data operations that will be used on our Pet App. So, let's get started!
Model is the base protocol for any of your application's models, especially those you want to persist.
Using Model subclasses, we can get objects that represent your information, and all the complexity involved in create, delete, update and fetch commands will be resolved! All we have to do is specify the fields, make it conform to ResponseRepresentable protocol, and create preparations.
First of all, let's create a new file named Pet.swift inside Models folder.
The first step is to open this file and import:
import Vapor import Foundation
Now, we declare our class as Model protocol, like this:
final class Pet: Model { }
Let's create a few properties that will be the persisted columns on our database, not forgetting to id properties that are required when using MySQL:
var id: Node? var name: String var age: String var owner: String var lastVisit:String var specie:String var picture: String var exists: Bool = false
Now we implement the 3 needed methods:
init(name: String, age:String, owner:String, lastVisit:String, specie:String, picture:String) { self.id = nil self.name = name self.age = age self.owner = owner self.lastVisit = lastVisit self.specie = specie self.picture = picture }
init(node: Node, in context: Context) throws { id = try node.extract("id") name = try node.extract("name") age = try node.extract("age") owner = try node.extract("owner") lastVisit = try node.extract("lastVisit") specie = try node.extract("specie") picture = try node.extract("picture") }
func makeNode(context: Context) throws -> Node { return try Node(node: [ "id": id, "name": name, "age" : age, "owner": owner, "lastVisit": lastVisit, "specie" : specie, "picture" : picture ]) }
The first initializer is the one we will use to create our new persisted information. The second and the third methods are necessary to conform to ResponseRepresentable. With that, we have the information in Node object format, which is used by Fluent to store and retrieve information, and as an added bonus we get facilities like the ability to transform objects in JSON format.
Lastly, to complete our class, we have to implement two more methods that will handle the database tables. The first is the prepare method, responsible for creating new tables when they are not yet extent, and the second method is revert, used to delete the entire table:
static func prepare(_ database: Database) throws { try database.create("pets") { pet in pet.id() pet.string("name") pet.string("age") pet.string("owner") pet.string("lastVisit") pet.string("specie") pet.string("picture") } }
static func revert(_ database: Database) throws { try database.delete("pets") }
vapor run prepare --revert.
Now, our Model class is done. We only need to declare our preparations together with our Droplet creation on Main.swift, like this:
let drop = Droplet( preparations:[Pet.self], providers:[VaporMySQL.Provider.self] )
Now that our Model is done, we can start our database operations. In computer programming, CRUD is the Acronym for the four basic persistent storage functions: Create, Read, Update and Delete.
For now, our server CRUD requests will be answered with JSON response, and User Interface will be the theme of Part 3 of this Tutorial. Let's open Main.swift, register new routes, and practice what we'll need to do to get the CRUD operations for our Pet App:
- Creating a new Pet:
drop.post("pet") { request in guard let name:String = request.data["name"]?.string, let age:String = request.data["age"]?.string, let owner:String = request.data["owner"]?.string, let nextVisit:String = request.data["nextVisit"]?.string, let specie:String = request.data["specie"]?.string, let picture:String = request.data["picture"]?.string else { throw Abort.badRequest } var myPet:Pet = Pet(name: name, age: age, owner: owner, lastVisit: nextVisit, specie: specie, picture: picture) try myPet.save() return try JSON(node: Pet.all().makeNode()) }
In this first snippet, we register a POST method for an endpoint "pet", and safely store the needed parameters using Swift's
guard let. If some of these parameters are missing, then we throw a Bad Request message. Then, with all parameters correct, we create our Pet instance and save through myPet.save(). Guess what??? Our Pet is saved!!!
And to finish, we simply return all the entries on our Pet table in JSON format.
- Update an existent Pet:
drop.put("pet") { request in guard let identifier:String = request.data["id"]?.string, let name:String = request.data["name"]?.string, let age:String = request.data["age"]?.string, let owner:String = request.data["owner"]?.string, let lastVisit:String = request.data["lastVisit"]?.string, let specie:String = request.data["specie"]?.string, let picture:String = request.data["picture"]?.string else { throw Abort.badRequest } guard var myPet:Pet = try Pet.find(identifier) else { throw Abort.notFound } myPet.name = name myPet.age = age myPet.owner = owner myPet.lastVisit = lastVisit myPet.specie = specie myPet.picture = picture try myPet.save() return try JSON(node: Pet.all().makeNode()) }
The first half of the Update route is pretty similar to Insert. The primary difference is that for updates, we use PUT method instead, and also send the id to identify which entry we will update. After checking all parameters, we'll try to fetch an existent Pet. If we do not find it, then we respond throwing Not Found. With the Pet object loaded, we simply need to update with new information, and again, invoke the save method. Finally, we respond again with all Pet entries.
- Deleting an existing Pet:
drop.delete("pet", String.self) { request , identifier in guard var myPet:Pet = try Pet.find(identifier) else { throw Abort.notFound } try myPet.delete() return try JSON(node: Pet.all().makeNode()) }
Our deletion route also uses the same endpoint, but with DELETE method.
In this route we explore a new possibility. Instead of passing id as a parameter, we use a type safe routing parameter String.self, accessible via the second closure parameter - in this case, identifier. It makes our code cleaner, safer and avoids some validations, once this handler alone will be executed when a valid string arrives.
To proceed with our deletion logic, we fetch the Pet with specified id using Pet.find(identifier). With the object in hand, we only need to call delete() and it'll be gone!
- Reading Pets:
Our Pet app will demand two reading methods: One that will fetch all Pets, and other that will fetch specific Pets:
drop.get("pet") { request in return try JSON(node: Pet.all().makeNode()) }
drop.get("pet", String.self) { request , identifier in guard var myPet:Pet = try Pet.find(identifier) else { throw Abort.notFound } return try JSON(node: myPet.makeNode()) }
The first route is a GET method that simply points to pet endpoint. As in previously presented examples, it will return load all Pets in Node format through Pet.all().makeNode() and return as JSON using the JSON(...) call.
The second route, as the delete route, has a type safe routing parameter that will be accessed through the second closure parameter identifier. It tries to fetch the specific Pet through Pet.find(identifier). If nothing is found, it throws Not Found. With the loaded Pet, we return its JSON representation in the end of the method.
I can't believe it! Part 2 is ending!!!
Don't be sad! Part 3 is coming!
In this part of the Tutorial, we learned how to create our Model, do the basic operations over it, and also create simple and beautiful routes to the same endpoint that do operations according to the HTTP methods and parameters. It opens a myriad of options to be explored!
In the next part we will learn how to build the page design to allow user interaction through the browser, using Leaf for templating and Skeleton to make page more beautiful. We also will modify our two GET routes to return pages.
Thank you for reading and see you in Part 3!


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Andrew Gonzalez
Hailed by the Strad Magazine for his "mellow tone and jovial playing", Andrew Gonzalez is a soloist and chamber musician based in New York. He has collaborated with world class artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Gil Shaham, Schmuel Ashkenasi, Nobuko Imai, Natalie Dessay, among others. Andrew is currently a member of Carnegie Hall's "Ensemble Connect (formerly known as Ensemble ACJW). He performs frequently at Barge music, most recently a solo recital. Andrew performs regularly with Sejong Soloists, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He recently performed the Brahms songs for Mezzo, Viola and Piano at the Morgan Library recital series with James Levine's assistant Ken Noda and Sarah Mesko, a frequent singer at the Metropolitan opera.Andrew frequently appears at the Heifetz institute as an artist in residence and looks forward to being there this summer.
Andrew received his undergrad and masters degree at the Juilliard School under the direction of Heidi Castleman, Hsin-Yun Huang, Steve Tenenbom, and Michael Tree. Andrew looks forward to playing Walton Concerto with the Virginia Symphony next season.


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Well, actually more like two. Two minor ones.
The first one being that I couldn't understand a word you said and I was surprised. Who knew there would be so many people living in Texas who doesn't speak English properly. I'm not referring to the natives who say things like "Yee-haw", I'm referring to the Spanish speaking ones.
The second problem is similar to my experience of Baltimore, for I missed Houston completely. Technically it is nothing like my experience of Baltimore, because there I actually stayed amongst the crabs of the city. In the case of Houston it was only a place where the plane dumped me, whilst passing through.
I had to travel to Katy. Then to Sealy. Then to Bellsville. Which all translate into "The middle of effin nowhere".
Driving on the Highways or Interstates or Roads (or whatever they call them) of Texas is sufficient proof that it is possible to foresee one's own future. The land is so flat you can easily see where you'll be tree hours from now, provided that you stay on the same stretch of road. The flatness of the countryside also allows you to see a million flags. Everywhere.
The people of the Lone Star state was getting into the evil spirit of Halloween, and more and more houses looked like the set design for Beetlejuice. And where do you guys get all those pumpkins?
I was fortunate to visit the biggest Acetylene generation plant in the world, which brings me to another question…Why does everything have to be so big in Texas? Cowboys compensating for something, maybe?
I finally had the chance to lose my virginity to Walmart, where I was raped by blatant consumerism and bad taste. Who sells food, clothes, camping equipment, fruit and every-frigging-other-thing-money-can-buy under one roof? No wonder half the people going there don't bother to dress themselves properly or take a look in the mirror before leaving the house. They're probably just thinking: "Seeing that I'm only going to this one store…"
Even the birds came to check out the numerous specials. Must admit, I was a little freaked out by the sheer volume of birds flocking around, sitting on walls, crapping on cars. I tried capturing the weirdness of the scene in a picture below. If nothing seems out of place then you need help. Or another address. Just believe me when I say, that there were enough birds to make a grown man cover his eyes and run like hell to his rental.
We ended another day with dinner, because that is what grown-ups do. We eat, for it's an acceptable excuse to drink wine. And I must say the wine was pretty good. The quality of the wine would be directly proportional to the volume you would consume, which then again would influence your perception of the people you're dining with. In this case it made great people better.
My business trip was on it's last legs, struggling through the final lap, but I still had more one stop before flying home.
The capital. Washington DC.


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When my parents told me that they wanted me to take an ESL course during summer, I wasn't thrilled about it at all. I had other plans for the summer. I was told that it wasn't going to be a school-like, regular course. They pointed out that it was a summer camp with English classes. After hearing this, I accepted their offer. I had attended camp in my country a couple of times before and I really enjoyed it. But for this time, things were going to be a bit different. It was going to be in another country, Mom and Dad were traveling with me and they were going to take part in the activities.
I was shocked at first. This camp wasn't log cabins surrounded by forests and lakes. It was located in the University of Ottawa campus. But that didn't make any difference. The atmosphere was always camp-like. I enjoyed the same activities and traditions I had experienced before at camp. The English classes were awesome. I never felt that I was in a language school. All teachers were very innovative and laid-back. I had a great time and improved my English a lot. In the camp activities, I was able to practice what I had learned in the classroom. All campers were from many countries across the world, so the only language in which we all could communicate was English.
My mom and dad were in Ottawa visiting the attractions of the city, and during the weekends they participated in the camp esxcursion to Niagara & Toronto. I think we connected in a new and deeper way. I never thought mom could be so funny. I also learned that dad is actually a very cool guy, and easy-going. It was great to share with them in a different environment.
Gianpaolo Morabito from Italy


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Matt Hemmele from Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, IL brings us this home run stage design.
Materials used:
16) 1/4 inch pink foam *use the panels that have the tongue and groove
22) 1″ x 6″ x 8′ boards
Foam Adhesive
Ballast of some kind
Overhead projector and transparency
Projector with ipad running PHONTO app
Blizzard Pixelstorm 240 for up lighting
The Process:
Take two panels and put them together, using something heavy to push them tight together. Take two of the boards and attach them to the foam using foam adhesive. Lay something heavy on the boards to ensure a good bond, and let sit overnight. Flip them over and painted them with a light grey color. They took the extra boards and cut them to lengths to make a little prop in the back. Because they needed the panels to be straight up and down, they couldn't allow them to lean back on a leg. So they used some ballast from our old an fly system and weighted them down. It worked perfectly. Once they had them up and got the curve they wanted, they used scrap Coroplast to help tighten them up to get the panels as seamless as possible. After that they taped off the yellow paint at the top of the wall and used stencils for the home run distances.
They printed off their Home Run artwork to a transparency and used that to paint on the HOME RUN. For the sides that say NORTHWOODS STADIUM, they used a projector connected to an iPad and used an app called PHONTO to get the right font they were looking for. They added some up lighting.


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Print Beef tagalog
Steak tagalog is a favourite in the Philippine Islands, often served with garlic rice (rice fried with garlic in peanut oil, pressed into teacups and turned out onto plates in half spheres).
Key facts
- Preparation time
- 25 mins
- Cooking time
- 20 mins
- Total time
- 45 mins
- Serves
- 4
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 4x100g beef frying steak
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sunflower or groundnut oil
- Put half the onions in a shallow dish and place the steak on top. Cover with the rest of the onions and spoon over the lime juice and soy sauce. Add a good twist of black pepper. Leave to marinate.
- Turn the steak after 20 minutes and spoon the marinade back over the top. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Remove the steak, allowing the juice to drip back into the dish and fry to your liking (about 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness).
- Place on a warm plate and cover with foil. Meanwhile, pour the marinade and onions into the pan, add a cup of water and cook, scraping any caramelised residue from the bottom of the pan, until the onions have softened (about 10 minutes). The liquid should have reduced to a sauce-like consistency. Pour over the steak and serve.


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Available on all new cars and most used cars that are under the remaining basic factory warranty.
Warranty is valid from vehicle sale date during the customer's lifetime or until the customer no longer owns the vehicle.
This is an inclusionary warranty which means only named components are covered. The warranty is limited to these listed parts.
Cylinder block, cylinder head(s), rotor housings and their internal parts, intake manifold, exhaust manifold(s), timing gears, timing chain(s) or belt(s), timing chain or belt tensioner(s) and timing chain or belt cover, valve cover(s), flywheel or flexplate, ring gear, harmonic balancer, oil pump, vacuum pump, water pump, oil pan, turbocharger or supercharger housing(s) and their internal parts, waste gate,intercooler, engine mounts, and EGR valve.
Transmission/Transfer Case/All-Wheel Drive Assembly:
Transmission case, transaxle case, transfer case and their internal parts, torque convertor, vacuum modulator, cooler and metal cooler lines, transmission mounts, slave cylinder and master cylinder of a manual transmission clutch assembly.
Drivetrain Assembly:
Final drive and axle housing(s) and their internal parts, axle shafts and bearings, universal and constant velocity joints, drive shaft(s), center bearings and drive shaft yokes, four-wheel drive engagement actuator/motor, traction control linkage, solenoids, control processor and sensors, and 4x4 locking hub. Front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.
The deductible is the amount the customer must pay for each covered repair.
Registration Date to 6 Months:
$0 deductible when repairs are performed at Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships or another authorized repair shop.
6 Months to 5 Years:
Disappearing deductible which means $0 deductible when covered repairs are performed at Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships. The deductible is $100 when covered repairs are performed at a repair facility other than Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships.
After 5 Years:
Deductible is $300 regardless of where covered repairs are performed.
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If the owner fails to maintain the vehicle according to the requirements below, coverage under this Limited Warranty will be restricted or denied.
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