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A Moment that Sparks a Bit of Magic
Roaring Fork Lifestyle recently interviewed Glenwood Springs artist Dean Bowlby, whose paintings are exhibited all over the world.
Describe your art:
I don't know if I can, but I can tell you what I look for: Simple beauty. A moment that sparks a bit of magic. That can range from a massive vista to a flower or a dog napping at my feet. The world is filled at times with horrible cruelty, injustices, and I have painted some of these, but I try not to dwell there.
What's your favorite medium?
Never actually been to a medium, and I'd never refer to them as a "what," just in case.
You attended Regis University in Denver and had other artistic training, too. Tell us about that.
College wasn't art to me. Artistically, better advice was to be found at Leo Langley's barbershop, and for the price of a haircut! I was fortunate in befriending a talented artist named Daniel who had just returned from studying art in Europe. He gave me the training in classical thought I had been looking for, though it had been largely ignored by modernism. He instilled the idea that you don't have to run away to learn. It's all in front of you if you prepare yourself to actually see.
Ah, but you did go away! You have painted many European street scenes. How did that come about?
Plane tickets! If you're fortunate enough to be able to travel, it is a shame not to avail yourself of the voyage. Sometimes expanding your physical horizons does the same for your perspectives.
Didn't you get some early support from the Glenwood Springs Art Guild?
A founding member, Dan LeVan, a local art teacher, encouraged me to enter the annual scholarship. My rejection was good training for what inevitably comes with pursuing art as a career! Actually, the Art Guild has been a great resource for quite a few of us local kids. Usually, the Guild was one of our first experiences with showing work in public. They were a wonderful group of supportive individuals. They still are.
What are your favorite Colorado subjects?
Outside my window is a great place to start, and what choices after that! This isn't a place short on beauty or choice.
When and where do you paint plein air?
Only when I'm outside, of course! To paint with intent, with careful observation and passion, what else is needed? To be outside or directly in front of the subject just makes it easier, more direct, and usually much more fun. It also sounds better in French.
Where can people view your art?
Hopefully on walls! There was a time when, before a move, I purged my studio of a lot of drawings. A neighbor later told me that they were scrounged by local kids. They may have papered a tree house…
Locally, I show my works with Main Street Gallery in Carbondale and Aspen Grove Fine Arts in Aspen.


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You can buy Bruce Springsteen's old house for $270,000
Home of a legend
Bruce Springsteen's old house is on the market.
The childhood home of the rock icon is up for sale and priced at $269,900. Take a look and buy it here.
The property, which is where the 'Born In The USA' star grew up between the ages of 6 and 19, is based in New Jersey and houses two families
39 Institute St is also the location where Springsteen saw his first television appearance by Elvis, when he was just 7 years old, famously inspiring him to become a musician.
Springsteen's autobiography, 'Born To Run', features the house on the front cover.
The 736-square-foot house was built in 1905 and is advertised on Zillow.
Springsteen is currently performing his residency show on Broadway.
The "intimate" shows are taking place at New York City's Walter Kerr Theatre until early February.
The NY Post reported shortly after the shows started that viewers were reduced to tears watching Springsteen perform.


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Best Kid Friendly Hotels in Bangkok
Bangkok is one of the most kid friendly cities in Asia. It is an excellent city to begin introducing the young ones to a different facet of life and culture different then their own.
But Bangkok has a stigma for being the sex capitol of Southeast Asia due to its large and popular red light districts. It's a real shame because it makes people look down on Thailand. However as a parent there's nothing worst then booking a hotel next to an unsavory neighborhood. It's a surefire way put a damper on a family holiday.
But that shouldn't be a reason to deter a family from visiting and learning about a culture other than their own. There are many hotels in Bangkok that are far from the red light districts and your children's eyes will never see the taboo side of Bangkok.
Most hotels in Bangkok are already family friendly, but there are hotel that put a special emphasis on kid friendliness and activities for the entire family to enjoy together. Below you'll find a list of hotels with kiddie pools for the children. The best hotels with world class spa treatments for the moms and dads and the best shopping malls for everyone. And all of these family friendly hotels are located next to a BTS Sky Train station so that you can travel easily around most of central Bangkok easily.
Bangkok is a great place for families with young children to visit. You'll notice that Thais love children and give them more attention and affection then you would normally see anywhere else in Asia.
Lub d Hostel and Hotel
Lub d is definitely the most affordable kid friendly hotel on this list. It's mainly a hostel but they do provide private rooms and have the quality and care of a hotel.
The location is in a quiet yet busy commercial business district of Silom. So there really isn't too much to do in the immediate surrounding area. You can make your way to Patpong though for many international restaurants and smallish shopping malls. "Patpong you say, isn't that a red light district with go go bars?"
Yes, the neighborhood of Patpong is a red light district but it opens around 7pm to 8pm. Your young kids won't even notice it before they open. Matter of fact there's even a popular night market in Soi Patpong 1 and many tourist including families visit it. If you really want to visit Patpong night market I suggest going there around 6:30pm to 7:00pm since most of the seedy businesses have not fully opened yet.
To get to the cultural sights and shopping malls in Bangkok you'll have to make a 10 minute walk to Chong Nongsi BTS station.
Arnoma Hotel Bangkok
There are a lot of super expensive hotels near the Arnoma Hotel in Bangkok. Practically because the area is near some of the best luxury department stores in Bangkok like the Gaysorn and the mall inside the Hyatt Erawan hotel. However, the Arnoma is not the cheapest either. But it's a really good value considering the adjacent 5 star hotels and neighborhood.
But don't worry. This is Bangkok and there are loads of places with affordable shopping centers. Check out the Big C department store just a 2 minute walk from the doors of the Arnoma. Inside you'll find loads of shops, a big supermarket including a huge food court on the top floor. You should definitely not miss out on the food court at the Big C. You can find many traditional Thai foods at affordable prices.
For some really fun family activities check out the movie theaters or bowling alleys inside the Big C. In Thailand these are really affordable, a movie ticket for an adult is about a 150 THB and a large popcorn with soda cost about the same.
The nearest Sky Train station is just a 5 minute walk away, but you can easily get to many other popular shopping malls from the Arnoma easily such as the Central World department store directly opposite from the hotel. The Arnoma is definitely the best deal in town.
For the best discounted hotel prices in Bangkok find out where to compare rates
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Best Location For Families
This is one of the most popular kid friendly hotels in central Bangkok. You can find discounted hotel room rates for Holiday Inn at Agoda.com.
Holiday Inn Bangkok
Holiday Inn is one of the most popular chain hotels in the United States. There are two in located in Bangkok. This particular Holiday Inn is right on Sukhumvit road. Like the Aronoma Hotel, the Holiday Inn is surrounded by some of the most expensive luxury and business class hotels in Bangkok. But I recommend this particular one on Sukhumvit road because it's very close to a BTS Sky Train station.
The Holiday Inn's rates are affordable and really well worth it considering the area and accessibility to the Sky Train at Chit Lom BTS station as well as the myriad of international restaurant choices and shopping malls.
They have a few kid's suite rooms complete with bunk beds at the, though I'm not sure how often these room are reserved so I really don't have any comments about that. However the superior and deluxe rooms are really comfortable with many modern amenities.
There's definitely not a shortage of things to see, eat and do around the area so the Holiday Inn is definitely a family favorite.
Novotel Siam Square
The Novotel is surrounded by some of the most popular malls in Bangkok. The newest is the Siam Paragon department store. I'm pretty sure it's the only mall where you can dive with sharks at the Ocean World aquarium in the lower levels and buy the newest Ferrari or a Maserati on the top floors. Almost every merchandise you see inside the Siam Paragon is brand name and so are the price tags.
For much down to earth prices check out the MBK mall. Unlike the Siam Paragon, you'll see that the prices for clothes, sunglasses, hand bags and jewelry are much more affordable. You can also find counterfeit knock off luxury items at MBK but you'll need to practice your bargaining skills.
Novotel is certainly not the newest hotel but it is marvelously well kept and maintained by a popular French hotel management company. It's a big hotel with about 400 rooms and modern guest facilities such as a fitness center and decent sized swimming pool. The restaurants inside the Novotel are a bit pricey so I suggest eating out. There are so many restaurant choices everywhere near the Novotel at really affordable prices for a family.
It's a great area for a family holiday. Basically anywhere near MBK shopping mall has the best family friendly hotels in the city of Bangkok.
I Highly Recommend This Hotel For Families
If you are interested in staying here I recommend booking through a discount hotel reservation company called Agoda.com. I use them all the time and they are very reliable and can provide instant confirmations.
Grand Centre Point Ratchadmri
The Grand Centre Point is really a serviced apartment designed for long stay residents. But you can't really tell once you enter their large and opulent lobby decked out with sofas, carpets and traditional Thai furnishings.
The Grand Centre Point is definitely one of the most worthwhile luxury property with real family friendly amenities. There's an indoor playground suitable for toddlers, a private home theater room, a reading room, a television room and even a tiny store for snacks. And it doesn't end there. There's a really nice huge swimming pool surround by palm trees and deck chairs with a small kiddie pool section. For the fitness fanatic you'll definitely enjoy the well equipped gym and sauna afterward. There's definitely something for everyone here for the entire family.
The price tag for the Grand Centre Point is not really that high either and is priced accordingly, which is a huge surprise to me.
The location is near the shopping malls but require a 10 minute walk, though there are plenty of taxis in the area. The nearest Sky Train station is Ratchadmri BTS station, about 5 minute walk.
Other Things to Consider
A lot of the hotels listed here are in central Bangkok, but if you want to stay in the old historic parts of Bangkok with budget hotel and hostel rates consider staying in Khao San road.
There are lots of other excellent kid friendly hotels in central Bangkok. You'll also find that it's an excellent source of information for traveling with family. But here are a few tips below:
- The sidewalks on some of the well traveled parts of Bangkok are in horrible condition with cracked sidewalks and visible gaps with no barriers. Definitely not a good idea to let your toddlers wander around. So it's a good idea to bring a stroller.
- Beware when eating at a local Thai restaurant. You might order something that is explosively spicy by accident. Have someone at your hotel write down "Not spicy please" or you can try to say "Pet mai dai" pronounced pet•my•die.
- Bring along familiar perishable foods from your country that kids recognize and will eat in case they are resistant to trying new and unfamiliar foods.
- Though I always recommend getting around on Bangkok's Sky Trains there are some places that can be reached by taxis only. My advice is never get into a taxi waiting outside a hotel. They will waste your time by trying to convince you to go shopping where they earn a commission. Taxis are really affordable and well worth it especially when traveling with at least 4 to 5 family members.
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Essential Items For Your Baby's Diaper Bag
You have to constantly take care of your baby, so there's not a moment when you can be caught off guard. Invest in these things to prepare yourself for all contingencies.
Diapers: Always carry extra diapers when you take your baby outdoors, even if you're going just around the corner. You never know when you can get stuck in a jam or be kept waiting at a doctor's office!
Wipes: These not only help you to clean your baby's bottom, but also his hands and face. When your kid spills something, you can use it as a blotter too.
Medicines: Always stock cough, cold, fever medicines and anti vomit tonic in your bag.
Extra clothes: You never know when your baby might throw up or mess his clothes. Always carry one clean outfit in your bag. Bring a sweater as well to protect your baby from too much exposure to air-conditioner.
Handkerchief: Always keep it near your baby to wipe his drool or a runny nose.
Blanket: It serves multi-purpose roles. Blankets not only keep you baby warm but can also act as a shield from the sun if draped over the stroller. They also act as a ready surface on which you can put your baby.
Hand Sanitizer: This one's for you. Water may not be available every time you clean your baby's bottom. Keep a hand sanitizer in your bag and you're good to go.
Toys: These are great to entertain your baby when you go for long outings.
Disposable Bags: Consider carrying plastic polythenes if you want to store your baby's dirty clothes in the diaper bag.
Don't forget, you'll need a spacious bag with lots of pockets to store these items. Choose one that suits your needs and style, but make sure it is large enough to hold your baby's gear.


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MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors may be overprescribing anti-reflux medications to infants, new research suggests.
The study found that fewer than one in five babies given anti-reflux medications, which work by lowering levels of stomach acid, actually had elevated acid levels. That means four out of five infants included in the study likely didn't need anti-reflux medications, and may have simply been experiencing normal infant regurgitation commonly referred to as "spitting up."
"In the absence of red flags, such as a child who is not gaining weight, has feeding problems or a learned aversion to food, a chronic cough or recurrent respiratory problems or apnea, regurgitation may not require medication," said study author Dr. Vikram Khoshoo, a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Pediatric Specialty Center at West Jefferson Medical Center in New Orleans.
"Regurgitation won't improve with anti-reflux medications. Acid suppression will improve irritability and feeding problems, but it won't change spitting up. As long as the child is gaining weight and happy, and has no recurrent red flags, regurgitation is a laundry problem, not a medical problem," Khoshoo said.
The findings are published in the November issue of Pediatrics.
Reflux is common in infants. In fact, more than half experience reflux symptoms during the first three months of life, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Symptoms of reflux include spitting up, vomiting, coughing, feeding difficulty and irritability.
Khoshoo and his colleagues reported that back in 1998 and 1999, infants with regurgitation made up about 14 percent of their referrals, and about 40 percent of those babies were already on anti-reflux medication or on special easier-to-digest formula. But by 2006 to 2007, infants with regurgitation accounted for 23 percent of their referrals, and 90 percent were already on medications or special formula.
"We felt it was unlikely that the incidence had increased so suddenly," Khoshoo said.
To measure whether or not these infants' symptoms were caused by acid reflux, the researchers conducted pH studies on 44 babies with persistent regurgitation. The average age of the babies was 18 weeks.
To complete a pH study, doctors must thread a wire down the nose and leave it in place for 24 hours, Khoshoo said, so it's not a test that would be practical to do on every child with regurgitation.
Of the 44 babies tested, only eight showed elevated pH levels, meaning they had excess levels of stomach acid, and anti-reflux medications would be indicated in these cases. However, 42 of the babies were already on such medications, meaning that many were taking a medication they didn't need.
While these medications are generally considered safe, Khoshoo said there is some concern that they may affect calcium metabolism, and they've been associated with osteoporosis in older people who take them for long periods of time.Because infants are building new bones, this potential side effect is even more concerning, Khoshoo added.
Dr. David Keljo is a pediatric gastroenterologist and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He said, "Reflux in babies is a tough issue, and I think the concerns in this study are well-raised. Babies may be cranky from reflux or from something else. The vast majority will outgrow their reflux whether we do anything or not."
Both Khoshoo and Keljo said these medications are probably overprescribed because parents want to do something, anything to try to stop their babies' regurgitation and irritability.
Khoshoo said that taking care not to overfeed your infant and making sure he or she is positioned so that their bodies are at least somewhat upright after eating will help to lessen reflux symptoms. Another critical thing parents can do, he said, is make sure that children aren't exposed to secondhand smoke, which can increase reflux symptoms.
Keljo said there are certain signs that indicate your baby should be evaluated by a specialist. If your child throws up blood, a substance that looks like coffee grounds, or if there's green in the vomit, your child should be seen right away. Also, if your child isn't gaining weight or is even losing weight, if you can hear significant choking sounds, if there's a chronic cough or hoarseness that accompanies regurgitation, your child should see a gastroenterologist, he said.
More information
To learn more about acid reflux in babies, visit the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
SOURCES: Vikram Khoshoo, M.D., Ph.D., pediatric gastroenterologist, Pediatric Specialty Center, West Jefferson Medical Center, New Orleans; David Keljo, M.D., pediatric gastroenterologist, and director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; November 2007 Pediatrics


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Here's a letter to a girl who has goals and endless dreams, but suddenly got stuck and lost in the middle of chasing them. She has the guts to support other people's dream but little did she know, the spark of her own dream is slowly fading away.
The year 2015 and 2016 were indeed good to her, she accomplished many things and was very thankful for it. She was happy, productive and she believed that the path to her goals shine bright like a North Star. Year 2017, the year where she lost her way and got distracted by unnecessary things. She even used to love her online diary blog which was starting to get successful back then, but chose to give it up. (Didn't even dare to back-up her 2017 blog posts. lol). This girl became bum, unproductive and lazy. She knows what she wants, but what went wrong? Why can't she find the right way? Why all of a sudden, she lost her North Star?
There's nothing she can do to change whatever may have happened to her in the past months, her dreamless days, but I salute this girl for remaining strong, adventurous and outgoing. She may have stopped chasing her dreams for a while, at least she did not stop praying and believing that she will eventually reach her star again.
So to this girl with broken dreams, you may have thought that you had lost them, but no, the pieces are just there in the dark, waiting to be picked up. Just keep on dreaming and doing what you love, until your North Star shine again.
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In just a few more days my vacation officially begins, which means for me no working outside the home until after the new year. As you probably can imagine I am VERY excited to spend some much needed time off. It will also give me a chance to enjoy more quality time with family and friends and to also catch up on some things that I have been putting off; such as cleaning up my closet.
At any rate…I am also in the process of planning for recipes and blogging themes for 2016 and if you have any requests or things that you would like to see please let me know by leaving a comment below or sending your request through my contact page.
I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Ingredients:
- 1 & 1/2 cups vegan chocolate chips (or non-vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- 1/4 cup vegan peanut butter (or your favorite butter such as almond)
Using a muffin pan (regular or mini) line the wells with paper liners and set aside. In a double boiler melt the chocolate chips until they are melted and smooth, careful not to burn. Place 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into the bottom of the muffin pan liners and spread the chocolate evenly and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
Then top with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter in the center of the chocolate and place back into the refrigerator for 10 more minutes. During this time the peanut butter will settle and spread a little and that is fine. You will also need to re-heat your chocolate while you wait because it has probably become hard and will be difficult to spread for the final layer.
Once you remove the peanut butter cups from the refrigerator top with another teaspoon of chocolate and spread to cover the peanut butter. Smooth evenly and place back into the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes and then they are ready to serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature.


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The important point in this story is not that the servant earned forgiveness but rather his master granted it spontaneously despite the servants unworthiness and then the servant refused to reflect the masters generosity in dealing with his fellow servant. When we forgive others who have hurt us we dont do it to earn forgiveness from God but to manifest Gods implacably forgiving love.
One cannot earn what is already there but one can reveal it to others. In fact, the master in this story is God. He forgives simply, generously, and with no strings attached because it is in his nature to do so.
We are already forgiven and indeed from all eternity. All we have to do is to accept forgiveness and reveal it to others.
Fr. Greeley's Last Book:
Once upon a time a certain man was running for political office. He wanted to in so badly he would stop at nothing to defeat the incumbent. So he indulged in extremely negative campaigning. He told his staff to pull quotes out of context, make innuendoes about his opponents personal life, spread false rumors about him, leak incriminating stories to the media, attack his record, pry into the private lives of his children, anything, absolutely anything to turn the public against him. Well, it almost worked. The incumbents plurality went down sharply but he was still reelected.
The challenger would not concede. Instead he launched a vitriolic attack on the character of his opponent and his family. He defamed you, said a lawyer. Sue the so and so.
Will you sue him? The TV reporter asked him.
No, said the victor. I understand how he feels. I lost my first try.
Does that mean you forgive him?
It doesnt do any good not to forgive.
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Beer Kits: Important Information before You Buy
Are you looking to get involved with brewing beer at home? It's a growing trend. The craft brew scene in the US has skyrocketed, and most of these microbreweries and nano brewers started out right where you are – about to brew their first batch at home. However, before you jump on the bandwagon, you need to answer an important question. Will you start with a kit or buy your ingredients separately?
Kits: The Pros
Beer brewing kits have come a long way from what they once were. Today, you will find kits available for making almost any type of beer you might want. You will also find a variety of things included in different kits – some contain equipment needed, while others are strictly the ingredients only.
However, most beginner kits come with the ingredients and a 5-gallon plastic bucket for brewing. Many do not come with bottles, caps, the boiling pot, the funnel or other tools that you'll need, though. If you need a full set of equipment, check with your local home brew store or make sure you buy a kit that has what you need.
Kits are excellent options for beginners, because they eliminate the confusion from brewing. How much hops do you use? Which type of hops should be used? What strain of yeast is best for this beer recipe? These are only some of the questions that have to be answered if you're going to buy the ingredients separately.
Kits: The Cons
There are a few drawbacks to using kits, though. For instance, you will certainly find that you are limited to making only what is available. However, this should not be a problem as there are so many varieties available on the market today. You will also find that kits take some of the creativity out of the brewing process, but beginners should really focus more on the basics than on being creative anyway.
Finally, you will find that while kits are relatively affordable for a first-time brewer, you are not going to want (or need) to pay $50 or $100 per batch of beer that you want to brew. It's cheaper in the long run to buy your ingredients individually, once you have all the equipment on hand.
The Outcome
Kits are great for beginners, offering an affordable way to get started in the world of home brewing. However, you will certainly want to move up once you have "the basics" mastered and start making beer from scratch.


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GET EXCITED! 'Gossip Girl' Alum Michelle Trachtenburg Is Getting Her Own TV Show On The CW!
Nothing gets us more excited then Michelle Trachtenburg on our TV sets, and now the 25-year-old actress has locked up a new series that she'll executive produce and star in!
Michelle Trachtenburg is one of our favorite young actresses on TV and we've missed seeing her beautiful (and talented) face on Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Luckily, the 25-year-old actress is making her small screen comeback on her own CW show — and she's even going to be the executive producer.
"Trachtenberg has joined forces with producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage under their shingle Fake Empire for this one hour drama," Michelle's rep told our sister site Deadline Hollywood, adding, "They pitched Michelle's idea to Warner Brothers Studio, [which] bought the pitch right then and there, and immediately took it to the CW, [which] bought it in the room."
The show is based on "a young criminology student with a dark past and a knack for profiling suspects" and is going to focus on strong female characters.
Michelle even dished about her excitement for the project telling E!, "It will be really cool and different, something you haven't seen before."
If everything goes as planned, we'll be seeing Michelle's new show next fall — will YOU watch it?


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Marquis Condo Downtown Miami is sophisticated and sublime, a rare combination of first-class service, a spectacular setting and superbly conceived amenities. Set on Biscayne Boulevard just north of downtown Miami, Marquis Condo Downtown Miami affords magnificent views of Miami's skyline, tranquil turquoise waters and the clear blue South Florida sky. The 67-story tower overlooks Biscayne Bay and provides 360-degree Ocean and city views, along with a luxury lifestyle of elite sophistication. As the premier choice for high-end new development featuring world-class design by Arquitectonica and the highest quality features and detailing, Marquis Condo Downtown Miami is set to become the "Crown Jewel" of Miami.
As the tallest all-residential building in the city and state and the 3rd-tallest building in Miami, Marquis Condo Downtown Miami stands out from the rest not only in size but substance and style as well. Its 306 ultra-luxurious condo residences along with a 56 room luxurious boutique hotel (TEMPO Miami) with premier spa, restaurants, and bar set the standard for superior living in a city known for excellence and taste. Each living space is a seamless and stylish combination of modern architecture and artistic design. Elegant and spacious European kitchens feature Viking appliances, rich, natural wood cabinetry in your choice of Teak or Zebrano, quartz countertops and backsplash made of either imported limestone or marble. Custom cabinetry baths with slate floors, luxurious marble and limestone walls and ultra-modern fixtures by KWC and Duravit give each the look and feel of high-end fine design. Eight foot deep private balconies, complete with glass railing and a superior waterfront and Miami city views, accentuate the open and spacious feel of your home in the sky. The residences at Marquis will include private elevators to most units, and the Sand Studio's interior design theme resonates throughout all the public areas with understated elegance and beauty. The building's amenities also include Smart Building technology, an infinity-edged sunrise swim spa, a lagoon-style sunset pool, a 9,000-square foot world-class spa and fitness center, and hotel services for all residents. Marquis will also feature gourmet dining, valet parking, and concierge service.
Living in Miami's famed design district with renowned international galleries, fashion and night life allows you to enjoy the fusion of art, shopping, and entertainment while being a part of an exclusive high-end luxury residential condo community. The intimacy and extravagance of Marquis Condo Downtown Miami can be seen throughout all of its many distinctive amenities; a stroll through the Japanese water gardens, dining in quaint gourmet restaurants, enjoying a cool drink from the juice and salad bar by the pool or Jacuzzi, or maid service as part of the Marqui's hotel services add an unmatched level of quality and prestige unlike any other downtown Miami address. If you are looking for the latest in condo living Marquis Condo Downtown Miami is the only place to be!
Marquis Condo Downtown Miami Building Amenities:
One of the ONLY Miami buildings offering flow-through condo units, PRIVATE elevator foyers and Smart technology
Retail shops and fine dining restaurants
World-class spa
Two story spa and fitness center with sauna and steam room
Infinity-edge sunrise swim spa, and lagoon style sunset pool
Poolside juice and salad bar
Club room with full gourmet kitchen, large screen plasma TV
Building-wide wireless internet cloud
70 channels of cable TV
24-hour doorman security, valet and concierge and housekeeping
Climate-controlled residential storage facilities
Japanese water gardens.
Business center
Marquis Condo Downtown Miami Residence Features:
One of the tallest ultra-luxury buildings in Miami (67 stories)
10-foot ceiling heights with eight foot interior doors, 20-foot ceiling heights in loft units
Sweeping bay and city views
Flow through floor plans
Expansive, eight foot deep private balconies with glass railings
Extra-thick, noise reducing, drywall partition walls
European kitchen with Top-of-the-line Viking kitchen appliance package
Exclusive Sand Studio-design European kitchens
Marquis Condo Downtown Miami Kitchen Features:
Integrated stainless steel Viking appliances, including refrigerator, oven, cook top, dishwasher and microwave
Quartz countertops
Custom crafted natural wood cabinets made of teak or Zebrano natural stone with backsplash walls made of either marble or granite
Oversized professional stainless steel sink with sculptured faucet
Above sink glass shelving with integrated lighting
Marquis Condo Downtown Miami Bath Design Elements:
Spacious master baths with custom vanities and cantilevered sink
Quartz countertops
Imported stone bathroom floors
KWC and Duravit bathroom fixtures
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Frameless shower doors
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) did begin its service from Seattle to Tokyo on Wednesday, July 25 as scheduled. But it was not operating the new luxurious eco-friendly 787 Dreamliner as planned. Instead, with a backdrop of a water cannon solute to celebrate Seattle's foothold in the international flight market, ANA's inaugural flight was serviced by the larger Boeing 777-300ER.
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Firefox updated to version 57 on November 14th, 2017.
Pin4Ever and many other Firefox extensions no longer work in Firefox after this Firefox update.
To keep the Pin4Ever program and Pinterest tools working after the upcoming Firefox update, you will need to choose one of these two options:
Use the Waterfox browser instead of Firefox
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Instructions for each of these options will be given below.
Firefox 57 was released on November 14, 2017 and prevented Pin4Ever's program and tools from working properly in that browser, which we had previously recommended. Many software developers and computer professionals are calling the update Firefox's "death" or "suicide," since it prevented thousands of programs which people enjoy and depend upon from functioning, and eliminate the major reason why people have chosen to use the Firefox browser in the past. Pin4Ever is unable to work in the newer Firefox 57 WebExtensions as they are much more limited and can only do what Chrome extensions do. There is no way to rewrite Pin4Ever to work this way and continue to offer the same tools we have now.
We are exploring possible long-term solutions, which may include a complete rewrite of the Pin4Ever program. There's also a possibility that Firefox will receive so many complaints about their planned update that they will change their minds and allow legacy programs like Pin4Ever to continue to run.
Meanwhile, using one of the options listed above – the Waterfox browser or the SeaMonkey browser — will allow our customers to continue to use the Pin4Ever tools as usual.
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Waterfox will run the original Firefox extensions, including Pin4Ever, and can be installed on Windows, Mac, and Linux:
The WaterFox installer will allow you to import all existing Firefox profile details including the Pin4Ever add-on. Just select that you want to import from Firefox when you install WaterFox.
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The SeaMonkey browser can be installed to use the Pin4Ever tools. SeaMonkey can read the data in your existing backup folder, so you keep the same data.
SeaMonkey can be installed on Windows, Mac, and Linux:
Pin4Ever was originally launched as a downloadable Java program for computers in September of 2012, which allowed customers to save a backup copy of their Pinterest boards and pins to their own computers. We added an Android phone version of the Pin4Ever backup soon after.
Over time, based on customer requests and our efforts to anticipate and create the tools a Pinterest pinner most needs, we added the Bulk Editing tools (Move, Copy, Delete, and Rearrange multiple pins in one step), Pin Anything, Bulk Upload of images, Power Follow, and several other tools. To allow us to create these tools, the Pin4Ever program was rewritten as a Firefox browser extension or add-on, which was compatible with PCs, Macs, and Linux computers.
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Build a cohesive channel strategy and viewing experience.
Gone are the days when YouTube was exclusively a place for one-hit viral videos. If you're a creator interested in building a successful channel on YouTube, you've got to consider your channel's long-term plan. What does this mean, and how do you execute it? The answer largely lies in developing a viable programming strategy.


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Published Thursday 17 September 2015 at 15:59
Pupils from St. Thomas' school in Blackburn took centre stage at the Blackburn Heritage Festival last weekend (12 and 13 September) after completing their training as the town's new clog dancing troupe.
The town's junior clog dancers showed off their newly acquired dancing skills on the plaza area at Sudell Cross as part of a weekend of dancing, which saw clog dancing teams from across the region descend on the town as part of the heritage celebrations.
The Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) ran a competition earlier in the year to recruit a class of 30 pupils to work with Lancashire's clog dancing expert, Alex Fisher, for six weeks of training.
Blackburn BID manager, Harriet Roberts said:
We have been very impressed with St. Thomas' School. They demonstrated an appetite to continue the project by fundraising to buy their own set of clogs after the festival and the teachers are enthusiastic about continuing to include clog dancing as part of their extra-curricular offer. There are some great little dancers in that team and they put on an excellent performance at the heritage festival.
To find out more about Blackburn Heritage Festival visit www.blackburnheritage.com
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RISING – Coppertone
As Coppertone, Sasha Weisman sends washes of dark synths down the mindway. The Rhode Island native, recently relocated to LA, was previously involved in the drone-heavy art-damage of Russian Tsarlag, and her own work is informed with a similar aesthetic. She ups the doom-dosage with lurking beats that bring to mind experimental legends like Cabaret Voltaire, or the drearier work of newer acts like LAs Geneva Jacuzzi. There's a lurking beauty under that shroud, however, and it's showcased best on her cassette tape Best Of The First Six Months. Songs like 'Query Refinement' and 'Year of the Tiger' unfold like hidden flowers, glistening in the spectral light of minimal analog synths. 'Hummingbird' showcases her softer side, like some forgotten Virginia Astley B-side. She still has a way to go before she finds solid ground, but the ideas she's putting out are beautiful, sinister and rather unique in today's more 808-minded nu-dark scene. We can't wait to see what she does next.


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David Selby Speaks on Hernia Mesh Litigation
David Selby, II was invited to speak at Harris Martin's MDL Conference on November 29, 2017 in St. Louis, MO. David participated in a panel discussion titled Mass Tort Updates: Roundup, Onglyza, PPI, Hernia Mesh, Pinnacle and more.
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Holiday Accommodation & Location Details
Oak View is a comfortable, beautifully presented holiday lodge with lots of features for a fantastic self catering holiday in Powys, Mid Wales. The lodge is one of two at the Cwm Yr Hendy Lodges which is in Crossgates near Llandrindod Wells. Oak View has stunning views over a private garden from the decking area to the valleys and mountains beyond, a truly outstanding spot to relax at any time of the year.
Oak View Accommodation Details
Oak View sleeps up to six people and has three bedrooms. The bedrooms are two doubles (one double with 5ft wide beds) and one twin bedroom. The lodge has a shower room with toilet and a wonderful living room with french doors to the decking area and dining room/kitchen. The small lawned garden includes the terrace and the private outdoor hot tub.
The fantastic hot tub is a perfect place to relax and take in the peace and tranquility of the location. If you prefer you can listen to your favourite tunes while you enjoy the bubbling waters with the built in sound system and mood lighting. For more cheap cabins with hot tubs take a look from here.
There are plenty of great places to explore if you want to get out and about by day and with wonderful walks, fishing, sightseeing, water sports, horse riding and much more. You are spoiled for choice!
More Features of Oak View
There are plenty more features of Oak View and this includes the following:-
- Electric Coal Effect Fire in Living Area
- Electric Heaters Throughout
- Electricity, Bed Linen, Towels Included
- Travel Cot & High Chair
- Freeview TV, DVD, Stereo CD, MP3 Connectivity
- Kitchen with Electric Cooker, Microwave, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Fridge, Freezer
- Parking for 2 Cars
- Hot Tub
- Natural Water Supply from a Borehole
- Non Smoking
- Weekly Breaks from Friday to Friday (Short Breaks & Weekends Available over 3 & 4 Nights)
Oak View is in a great location to also make a day trip to the coast and some of the popular areas to head to include Ynyslas Sands and Cardigan Bay. Llandrindod Wells is the closest town to the lodge at around 5 miles and Rhayader is around 8 miles. For the essential provisions there is a shop around half a mile from Oak View and a pub and restaurant around 1 mile.
Great value self catering log cabin breaks available to book all year with weekly prices starting from just £390. Search for more luxury lodges in Powys bookable throughout the year.


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I hope everyone had a good day today. I found some pretty pictures on tumblr of animals swimming and thought I would find more and post them today. It has been awhile since I posted anything for my daily feature. :)
Waiting on some beautiful boy to To save you from your old ways-The Killers
19 August 2016 @ 10:09 pm
Happy Froday (Friday)
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julchen11 on August 20th, 2016 04:58 am (UTC)
I looooove this post! Wonderful Pictures, my dear. The tiger is fascinating as is the cat :-)
lijahlover on August 21st, 2016 03:59 am (UTC)
I love the horse and tiger so much :)))))
lijahlover on August 21st, 2016 04:00 am (UTC)
Ohhh me to so much :)))))
_melodic_ on August 20th, 2016 12:31 pm (UTC)
Yay happy to see these posts back, such lovely photos!!!
I think the last one is my favorite! <3
I think the last one is my favorite! <3
lijahlover on August 21st, 2016 04:01 am (UTC)
Yay I am happy you are happy. If you ever want me to post something and you think of it. I can hunt those pics out for you. :)
enchanted_jae on August 21st, 2016 01:03 am (UTC)
The horse ones are very pretty!
lijahlover on August 21st, 2016 04:01 am (UTC)
I agree those and the tiger are my favorites :)))))
lijahlover on August 22nd, 2016 12:40 am (UTC)
Yay thanks bb. 😃😃😃
haruhi_fan on August 23rd, 2016 01:24 am (UTC)
Under the sea! Nice stuff, the dog looks funny.
lijahlover on August 24th, 2016 04:43 am (UTC)
The dog is funny the big cat is scary. 😃😃😃


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Crime - Sacto 911
Cases joined in home invasion that killed three
Prosecutors are combining the cases of the four people tied to a bloody home invasion in south Sacramento County late last month that left a man and his two sons dead.
Daniel Nguyen, 24, and Elijah Johnson, 21, were each arraigned last week in Sacramento Superior Court on three counts of murder along with robbery in the triple slaying of Thanh Le, 56, and sons Dong Le, 32, and Tien Le, 21, early April 28 at their Ardith Drive home near Elk Grove-Florin Road.
Nguyen also faces charges of attempted robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Two others, 18-year-old Amanda Tucker and a 17-year-old juvenile, were also arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with the home invasion.
All will be prosecuted as co-defendants, said Rod Norgaard, Sacramento County assistant chief deputy district attorney, on Tuesday following a morning hearing for Nguyen in the case.
The next court date in the Sacramento Superior Court case is May 25.
Darrell Smith: 916-321-1040, @dvaughnsmith


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These trips provide the time to stop for lunch and homemade desserts, while still covering an average of 75-90mi of different terrain and scenery!
This is certainly our most popular trip! We focus more on the ride, allowing us to get you plenty of photos to remember your experience!
Perfect for your first time, great activity after a rafting trip in the area, or to have a reason to stay just a little longer on your last day of vacation!
You asked for it, and here it is! This trip will allow folks to obtain 100mi while still having a sit down lunch at Spring Creek BBQ smokehouse in Monson, Maine.
Allowing you to ride for our entire operating day. Reach further destinations such as Moosehead Lake, while enjoying the most our area has to offer in a single day!


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some more boston...
Although a lot has been going on lately - (Dix-D's housebreaking woes, Thanksgiving, Judy in town, Asher's 1st entire day without spitting-up, Twilight with the girls, selling half my wardrobe, decorating for Christmas, Asher's 3rd ear infection, Ruby's prolonged incorrigibility...etc, etc, etc) - I feel I can't move forward until I've finished documenting our Boston trip. We had such a fabulous time, and I fear if I don't write it down, that it will eventually become a blur on account of my less than perfect memory.
Because of it's place at the forefront of American history, the city - naturally - abounds with museums and monuments...memorials, exhibits, and fascinating historical sites. There is so much to do and see, and although we did and saw a lot, we didn't even skim the surface.
Everyday we had something on the agenda though, and even though there were things we wanted to experience, but weren't able to (Martha's Vineyard, for one), I still feel like we were able to do so much...
Friday - Full day of travel
Saturday - Newbury Street, Boston Common, Public Garden, Freedom Trail, Quincy Market, Mike's Pastry
Sunday - Church with Aaron and a delicious pork roast dinner (made by Dorothy).
Monday - We headed over to Cambridge to take a stroll around Harvard Square. We first got something to eat at a yummy burger joint called Flat Patties, and then set out to do some shopping. We ended up spending a good portion of the night - escaping from the cold and biting wind - in the basement (sale section) of the Urban Outfitters...where we did some serious shopping. Before heading home for the night, we treated ourselves to the some of the richest hot chocolate I have ever tasted. I wish I could remember the name of the cute little cafe that sold it to us...but it was seriously like drinking a melted chocolate bar...nothing short of divine.
Tuesday - Plimoth Plantation...and on Tuesday night, we were lucky enough to take a drive up to New Hampshire. John was scheduled to give a presentation at a law school, and I was privileged to finally meet - in person - one of my favorite blogging friends, Melanie. She and John have known each other since their freshman year at UVSC, and have maintained a friendship all these years. I have gotten to know her and her sweet family, just over the past year or so, and only through blogging. I just love her and am so glad that we were finally able meet...face to face. Ruby and Gretta totally hit it off, dancing on the coffee table, and singing songs, while Michel accompanied them on the guitar. We were supposed to stay the night at their place, but Ruby was starting to come down with a cold, and Asher's poop filled diaper (which was long overdue for a change), had seeped through his pants, and then traveled up his back, through his three shirts, his really thick red coat, and onto his infant carrier. It was a rough night - to say the least - so we decided to just head back to Boston. On our drive home, Ruby couldn't stop raving about "how cute that little Gretta girl was", until she finally drifted off to sleep.
Wednesday - We took a trip out to see the U.S.S. Constitution. We first browsed through the museum, which was alright...or in Dorothy's words "kinda coo, kinda foo", but we were really excited to see the "Old Ironsides" itself. One of the museum workers told us to that there was actually a tour starting in 10 minutes, and to "head outside, go around to the back of the museum, and to the end of the dock". We followed his erroneous instructions, and ended up in line for a boat transit of some sort. So, after getting correct directions from a local, we ran as fast as we could (pushing babies in strollers) back to the opposite side of the museum, and to the other end of the navy yard - with just minutes to spare - for our tour of the...U.S.S. Cassin Young? What? But where was the Old Ironsides?
Me and Ruby after touring the U.S.S. Cassin Young shipyard
A Cassin Young employee pointed it out to us, so we took off running, once again - strollers and kids in tow - arriving precisely at 3:00, only to find that U.S.S. Constitution was closed to tourists for the day. Ha ha...well at least we were able to get in some serious exercise...and if that wasn't enough (exercise, I mean), well our next activity, let's just say, I paid for, for days! By the time we got to the Bunker Hill, I had had enough cold for one day, and decided to stay in the car with Dorth and the kids while John explored the monument himself. He returned about 20 minutes later, completely out of breath, but also totally enthused about his venture up the monument's 294 stairs. 294 stairs? That's nothing, I thought. I'll bet I could run the entire way up without having to stop even once to catch my breath. Oh boy, was I ever mistaken! I started off sprinting up the stairs, and by the time I reached #75, I was about to kill over. I should've stopped and turned around there, but my pride got the best of me and I continued upward...however, not without a weighty struggle. By the time I reached the pinnacle, I was so consumed with holding back the urge to vomit, that I couldn't even enjoy the amazing vistas that are presumed to make the journey worthwhile. I gripped the handrail the entire way down, as I expected my legs to give out right from under me. I was sore for days to follow, and had a strange cough, which I think was a result of pushing myself too hard in the subfreezing (at least that's what it felt like to me) air. (I think I hear the gym beckoning my return...)
That night, we ate the most de-lish Chicago-style deep dish pizza at a place called Uno, and then concluded the action-packed day by visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, acknowledged as one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world.
Thursday - was not quite as eventful, but we did hit up a place called Building 19 - a chain of discount stores in New England. Ever since Ace and Dots moved to Boston, they have heard things about it...so we decided to check it out. For me and Aaron, it was a bit reminiscent of our childhood and some of the places we used to frequent with our mom and grandma, ie. Jobbers Odd Lot and Pick 'n Save. Basically it's a huge warehouse full of junk...but if you dig long and hard enough, you can find some real treasures. I found some great kids' books, a darling food and water dish for Dix-D, and some clothes...all for under $30. We laughed that we had driven so far, and in so much traffic, to shop at a place whose motto is "Suffer a little, Save a lot"...talk about self-deprecating.
Friday - We attended the New England Aquarium located at Central Warf, and then viewed Wild Ocean 3D at the adjacent IMAX Theatre. It was really good, but of course, Ruby wouldn't hold still. We were sitting at the very back of the theatre, and she would occasionally pop up out of her seat, walk to the end of our row, down to the front of the theatre, across (and in front of the screen) to the other side, and then back up to the top, down our row again, and to her seat. She repeated this process probably 3 or four times...I was tired of the fight, and because I was also in the middle of feeding Asher, I just relented and allowed her some freedom. With John's absence, I felt like I had no other alternative, and am just grateful that at lest she was quiet.
That night we decided to take a drive out to the Honey-Pot Hill Orchards, for (according to Aaron) some of the best cider donuts you'll ever taste. The farm was a ways away, and with traffic, it seemed even further. It felt like we were in the car for hours. When we finally arrived at their store, we were happy to see a lighted Open sign in the window, despite the deficiency of cars found in the parking lot. However, upon entering, we were told that they were sold out of donuts. What? We had traveled an hour and 1/2 for one of these delicacies, and they were sold out? The clerk felt sorry for us, so she offered us some hot apple cider on the house, after which we each purchased a caramel apple, and headed out for the long haul home.
Saturday - The weather was a bit gloomy and rainy, however, very warm, making a stroll through the heart of the city quite delightful.
Me and the Sleeping Ruby in front of the Trinity Church
We shopped at H&M, and then browsed some stores at the Prudential Center Mall. Before heading home for some take-out and movies, we caught the elevator to the 50th floor, and glimpsed the amazing view of the entire city...as best we could without paying for the tour :)
Sunday - Another full day of nightmarish travel.
So there you have it...10 days of travel, and a life-time of memories...packed into one blog post.


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The Killers: 'We've already written four or five new songs'
Brandon Flowers says his band have been back in the studio
The Killers have begun work on their fourth studio album and have already written a series of new songs, according to singer Brandon Flowers.
Speaking to Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 last night (June 21), Flowers said that the band had reconvened and were now working in earnest on new material.
Asked if the band had written any songs for the follow-up to 2008's 'Day & Age', Flowers replied: "We have about four or five. We've put them up on the board and they're sounding good. We think they're strong."
The Killers play two intimate UK dates at London's Scala tonight (June 22) and tomorrow (June 23) in preparation for their headline slot at Hard Rock Calling, which they play on Friday (June 24).
Flowers admitted that the band are apprehensive about the shows, saying: "Those first gigs will definitely be nerve-wracking."


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Milongas we host in Tucson
La Milonguita – Every Friday since 2007
Yo Soy La Milonga – every 3rd Saturday
Milonga a Definition
A milonga is the event where we dance to tango music. The milonga carries several attributes that most other dances do not. The Milonga comes with the following format the world over. One can expect this from Sydney to London from Buenos Aires to Paris from New York to San Francisco. The milonga is laid out the way because tango is a complex dance form, with the ever needed and desire to improvise the following is to be expected at a authentic "MILONGA" in the style of Buenos Aires:
- Tanda – A tanda is a grouping of 4 songs (short milongas sometimes use 3 songs, in Buenos Aires and larger cities where the milongas are 3+ hours 4 song tandas are the norm) by the same orchestra, the same mood, the same genre and usually even recorded and released in the same year. One dances the entire tanda with their partner. This is an important part of the culture for a number of reasons. With a stranger it might take a full tanda to smoothly settle into a comfortable tango movement with your partner. There is a warm up period in the first song. A get to know one another period in the second. The finding the music and sequences in both partners during the third song. Then the all important dance that happens in the fourth song.
It is advisable to finish the tanda. It is known world wide as a message if the couple do not finish the tanda, it may well connote poor behavior on the part of the leader. It might make men think that the lady is a poor dancer. Think twice before abandoning the tanda before its conclusion, think about the message you want to send if you do not finish the tanda with your partner. As a rule of thumb do not accept a tanda that you are not sure you can finish.
The tandas usually run in the following format: tango, tango, vals, tango, tango, milonga. Milonga, Vals and Tango are all genres within the tango genre. The tandas are the secret to a good flow and positive energy at the milonga. A good DJ will see to it that the energy in the room is flowing and moving from romantic to dramatic to playful and back again with the mood and flow of the songs and orchestras selected for the tandas.
- Cortina – In between the tandas a short non-tango song is played which is an indication that the tanda is over and it is time to change partners. The cortina plays a big role in setting the the energy for the milonga, it helps if it is up beat and is well off the tango genre.
- Ronda – this is the look and direction of the group that is dancing. Tango is a traveling spot dance, meaning that the dancers are drifting line of dance (counter-clock-wise) as they also turn in place. Generally speaking steps against the line of dance are avoided, though on sparse floors or when there are several step between couples and it is safe to do so a step or two might be seen moving against line of dance. A ronda should gently flow toward line of dance with a nice space between couples.
- The Cabeceo – the infamous cabeceo (it means to nod) teh cabeceo is a look that passes between to dancers to indicate that they want to dance together. The cabeceo like all of the codigos of the milonga come from the milongas in Buenos Aires. Functionally the cabeceo is a convenient and fast way to get a dance across a crowded room. Line of sight is speed of light. If you are aware of your surroundings and friends at the end of the cortina all it takes is a look to get a dance. It does take practice and awareness in order to work. If one gets lost in conversation during a tanda when they are not dancing it is easy to talk right through the cortina and miss the next tanda and an opportunity to dance. Because of the structure of the milonga it takes practice to learn to get invited or accepted to a tanda.
Tango is a complex dance. It takes years to become a competent social dancer. Invest in lessons and classes before expecting to be a sought after dancer.
Once you have spent years of your life and discipline in study and practice, you will want to get dances with good dancers. This should be easy since during this time you have met people in local classes and practicas. If you are new, dance with the beginners and intermediate dancers, you will actually enjoy a dance more with someone near your level. Ask one of your friends you met in class to dance with you. Stay alert for cortinas and be sure you are making eye contact with the room at large if you want to dance.
Never take it personally if you are not getting dances – well provided you brushed your teeth, you are wearing deodorant and your hygiene is up to par 🙂 – dancing tango seems very personal but in truth it is a reflection of ones practice and study, not ones talents or looks.It is not uncommon to truly and genuinely like someone but be at totally different levels of comprehension in the dance or just not have good dance chemistry. This has nothing to do with age, beauty or attire. Your getting tandas or not will depend more on your ability to dance the tango than it will on how you look. It does help to be happy and upbeat, but that is a normal in anything. Sitting on the sidelines with a sad or rejected face will not help you to get dances.
Personal Note from Rusty
In the past I have accidentally hurt the feelings of those I care about because I did not dance with them at the milonga, I hope to avoid that in the future by writing this note:
I teach, practice and train scores of people and this can make it hard to dance with those that I am not studying, practicing or working with.
There are even nights when I can't get a tanda with all of my students at the milonga. If I miss you it would not be a reflection of how much I like or respect you as a person or friend.
I live and breathe tango, that is what I do. Nowadays there are some really good dancers in Tucson that one can find a nice tanda with… I know this because I have trained many of them myself. So… If I haven't danced with you, remember I may be the one training who you are dancing with so in a way you are still dancing with me 🙂
If you would like to dance with me, feel free to ask, but please don't be offended if I can't make it happen in that moment, let's keep trying and eventually we will dance. 🙂
The easiest way to get on my dance card is to come to our classes or to study with me one on one.
I love what I do and I genuinely like all people. I wish you to have tons of yummy tandas!


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Southland Times. 10 December 2011. Kim Bowden
For his latest collection, artist Grahame Sydney has ditched his usual canvas and paints to capture the seductive austerity of the land he loves on film. The result: a coffee-table book of photos that will make people look twice at the open, barren landscapes of Central Otago.
The Southland Times regional reporter Kim Bowden, born and brought up on the rainforest-cloaked, black-sand coastline of Auckland's wild west, spent a morning in Grahame Sydney's Central Otago.
Grahame Sydney, better known for his paintings, has had a longtime love affair with photography. His first camera, at eight years old, was a Box Brownie. From there, he remembers inheriting one of his father's 35mm slide film cameras.
Once he got into the high-school camera club, equipped with a Pentax his parents had brought back from a Singapore or Hong Kong holiday, it became obvious that this was much more than a passing fling.
"I used to do all my own developing and printing in the kitchen at home after mum and dad went to bed. "I would change the light, pull down the blinds, set up the trays and stink the house out.
"They would come down in the morning to newspapers on the table and floor with all these curling prints on them."
Today, we sit at a different table, off a different kitchen, but the photographs remain.
His back to the floor-to-ceiling views of the Cambrian Valley, Sydney gazes at photos of his children on the opposite wall.
They are decent-sized prints, fading and showing their age, slotted among mountains of books, pieces of art and a stereo that is playing Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon show.
Posed shots were not his thing, he says. There are no family pictures of first days at school, the family under the Christmas tree or mum, dad and the children at a holiday spot.
Sydney's brood have been snapped in all their candid glory. They look on the move, cheeky, as if they are keeping a secret – just as their dad saw them at that moment.
"Photographs are the tiny moment you steal, the tiny moment you capture.
"Photographs are instantaneous. Other people set things up, but photographs, for me, are just being there – being there and noticing."
It is, he says, the same way he captured his beloved Central Otago in photography.
He does not aim for what he calls glamour shots – the picture- postcard beautiful lakes, the hillsides cloaked in autumn browns or pretty blossoms – but is drawn towards the subtler, more modest landscapes that many pass without even seeing.
"The landscape here is like the middle child you have, who doesn't demand the same attention, but you find more and more depth in and more fascinating.
"It's not a raging narcissist of a child. It's the one that grows on you most imperceptibly."
The Dunedin-born artist, who as an adult decided to build his life in remote Central Otago, says he has an observant eye – a mix, he says, of training and being born with it.
Essentially, his profession is about looking – being able to see more acutely than other people – and he is fascinated by how little people see, until a painter or a photographer brings it to their attention.
His art is often credited with helping people really see Central Otago, a region early settlers referred to as the wasteland, for the first time.
"An artist brings to notice what's simply normal for other people. I don't find anything normal. Visually, I am always on fire. I am always alert. That is my job and that is what is natural to me. It does get sharpened with a lifetime of professional work and you do get better at it, but it is always there. That is just what is built in."
Sydney does not have to venture far from home before the creative fire ignites.
A good proportion of the images in his latest book were snatched literally outside his front door, from the elevated terrace that his house perches upon, or after hiking it up to the property's back fence.
Some were taken out on the downs, part of his afternoon mountainbiking circuit – an effort, he says, to stave off middle- age softness and a rapidly increasing girth, "although I'm miles beyond middle age now".
One, a startling picture of a frozen quail, was taken on his morning dog walk, probably accompanied by his Lotto dog, Milo, and the neighbour's three- legged mutt that spends its days hanging out with the household on the hill.
He never claims the collection is comprehensive. As the book's title suggests with the use of the possessive apostrophe, this is Sydney's Central Otago – his corner of the world, his take on it.
In the same way, his early photographs of his children were an extension of himself. He was, in essence, documenting his memory of them.
He cannot extract himself from his professional photography, and neither would he want to.
He believes people feel an attachment to a place because they see something of themselves in the landscape. The place reflects back to them a mirror of their own character.
"That is why people talk about feeling at home somewhere, and for some reason, I feel very much at home here."
As he sorted through and presented each image, he was trying to assemble an account of the explanation of why he felt that sense of belonging.
"The book was an exploration of landscape, of course, but it was also an investigation of the man, " he says.
"Presumably, by this theory, a lot of the words you could bring to the landscapes I love most and the places I love most would also, therefore, apply to me."
Calm, golden, bleached?
Remember, Graham Sydney's Central Otago is not the stuff of the average scenic Kiwi calendar.
Although his earliest impressions of the region were siphoned from neighbourhood children lucky enough to partake in sun-drenched holidays in Arrowtown, while he was stuck in a coastal Karitane, where even in summer, they too often had to "wrap ourselves against the persistent grey gloom", as an adult, the artist had come to appreciate the region's mood changes.
He says Central Otago is like an impossible friend – you never quite know what you are going to get.
His Central Otago is dynamic and unpredictable, at times dark and mysterious.
It is often desolate and elemental, as if the photographer is the last remaining soul on the landscape.
The few characters who do grace the pages appear to be the type of people who could make do if they had to.
Again, they are not the people of Central Otago, just people who inhabit this valley, Sydney says, dodging the cosied teapot as he sweeps his arm to encompass the gully off Loop Rd he calls home.
There is Dominic "Dynamite" Priccolo, who lives alone in a woolshed with his dogs; brothers Frank and John McGregor, pictured outside the house they were born in; and Don Harvey, neighbour and one of Otago's great rugby players, a hard man from the country, pictured flanked by dark space months before he died of crippling motor- neurone disease.
Then there is Bob Berry, who for 30 years has lived in a mud- brick cottage at the end of the road, cooking on his coal range.
"He once told me a beautiful thing. He said to me he considered society to be like an enormous whirlpool that is sucking everyone in all the time, into its core, which is money and spending and things – you know. He said living here, at the end of the Cambrian Valley, he regards himself as being right on the upper lip of that whirlpool and he can reach up and grab a branch to save himself from being sucked in."
Sydney does not hide the fact that he is protective of his patch of paradise.
He does not mind the seasons rebranding the land around him, but he does not want the change to come at human hands.
He was instrumental in the success of a high-profile campaign against the location of a wind farm in Central Otago, and he sees similar battles looming.
New Zealand is turning into one green paddock from North Cape to Bluff as irrigation converts more land for dairying. He talks of uncontrolled wilding pine being a cancer on the hillscape that would smother the unique character of the region.
"It's the industrialisation of a landscape, and I think that is very retrogressive.
"I think that it is unsustainable." And, always the artist, "it is awfully unpleasant visually".
Unlike his paintings, which he says were in a way dishonest, because so many artistic decisions were made in their creation that shifted the resulting image from reality, his photos are an honest account of the moment.
Grahame Sydney's Central Otago is a collection of photos seeking to enshrine the memory of a place the photographer loves.
"I think of what my grandchildren are going to inherit, what they are going to be able to love like I love, what they are going to be able to look at that I have looked at and thought was marvellous."


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These three men are of mystical realms, they have magic prowess and, of course, peanut butter balls. Let's not forget sutra magic love, new age theme park plans, and a tight body-stocking with huge intestines painted upon it.
I remember in grade school we all went to the Robert Crown Health center to learn about puberty. A clear plastic woman, probably related to the CPR dummy, Annie, lit her breasts up and discussed "mammary glands". The boys punched some girl's boobs to test her "mammaries".


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Machu Picchu set to reopen in April
Tourists should once again be able to make the journey to the the World Heritage Site Inca ruins at Machu Picchu in April after the area was cut off by torrential rains last month according to Peruvian government officials.
Martín Pérez, Peru's minister for overseas trade and tourism, told a Peruvian news agency: "We expect that from April 1, we will once again begin to receive the millions of tourists who have always been coming." He said there had been progress with repairs to the nearby railroad and insisted that there had been no damage to the site of Machu Picchu itself.
About 2,000 tourists, including up to 80 Britons, had to be airlifted from the ruins after the heaviest rains in more than a decade triggered mudslides.
Each year thousands of people make the journey to Machu Picchu, which was built in the mid-15th century and lies 680 miles south-east of Lima, the Peruvian capital. It is by far the most popular attraction in a country that counts tourism as one of its main sources of revenue.
Since the site was forced to close, the Peruvian government has been emphasising other historical sites in the area that are still open. It encouraged national tourists to visit Cusco, the city that many use as a base for exploring the region, with discounts on flights and hotel packages.
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text: August 19, 2018 Greg Poppleton 1920s, cds, jazz, speakeasy Yes We Have No Bananas - Country Version August 19, 2018 Greg Poppleton 1920s, cds, jazz, speakeasy Why is the focus on cows in this clip about bananas? That's a good question. Particularly since cows aren't mentioned in the song. THE STORY IS THIS I took the film you see in the clip while walking between the towns of Kiama and Gerringong in New South Wales. I saw this small herd sheltering from the hot sun under some small trees in the green, green grass. I perched my pocket camera on the thickest branch of a bush and filmed them. It was a little bit breezy, so the branch swayed, hence the unsteady clip. These cows look so contented! ALBUM Six months later, when I released this song in the album Back In Your Own Backyard, I chose the film to accompany this upbeat version of 'Yes, I Have No Bananas' because of the tension between the fast tempo of the song and the laid-back 'tempo' of the cows. I also like that, to my not pitch-prefect ears, that where I placed the moos the cows make in the beginning of the mix, the note seems to be close to the same note as the banjo makes, just a bit flat and an octave down. The song is in Bb. The cow is mooing in B very b BAND Greg Poppleton - 1920s vocals Geoff Power - sousaphone, trumpet and trombone Paul Furniss - alto sax and clarinet Grahame Conlon - Spanish guitar Lawrie Thompson - drums and washboard


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Weekend Shot: A Day At The Beach
Had a couple of options from this weekend. Anytime I take some adventures – near or far – with my kids, the camera is going a long.
No telling what I'll see.
Saturday was a trip down to boardwalk of Asbury Park. Got a few nice ones there.
Sunday, me, Liv and Chase headed down to Spring Lake, our favorite summer beach haunt. It's a tiring day for all of us, for different reasons all.
I wanted this shot of the beach scene, taken with my S95. Others were shot with my 50D, but I liked this one more.
Sometimes smaller is better.
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It's been an unpredictable season to say the least. Leicester have clung on to the top spot for the best part of the season, North London rivals Arsenal and Spurs are still clawing behind for the title, and Manchester City have slumped down to fourth place.
It looks like Arsenal and Tottenham's best chance of claiming that Premier League crown in years.
Leicester looked like they might drop down after a draw with West Brom, but Arsenal and Spurs managed to miss their chance to take the top spot with Arsenal losing two games in a row against Manchester United and Swansea, and Tottenham losing 1-0 at West Ham.
As always, the Premier League is unpredictable and anything can happen this season. If you fancy placing a bet on who'll lift the trophy, here's our guide to the big games that could decide where it ends up.
A mouth-watering fixture in any season, the Manchester Derby will surely have an impact on the top four finishing teams. Both teams are battling for a Champions League spot, with the Manchester rivals just four points apart.
United's team has been chopped and changed since Van Gaal took the reins, but it looks like they have settled back into winning ways. Manchester United's 18-year-old Marcus Rashford has forced his way into the first team, scoring 4 goals in his first 2 games. The striker looks like he will continue his form and cause some trouble for City's defence.
Their last match ended in a draw but with both team scraping to secure their spot in the top four, this is a must-win fixture for both sides.
With Spurs closer than ever to winning the Premier League for the first time in over 50 years, they can't afford to drop points against top teams. Harry Kane has had his moments this season but United pose a serious threat after a spell of poor form.
Spurs will need a win against a team they have not beaten in over two years. This match will mould the rest of the season for either team. United can secure a Champions League Spot or Spurs can take their title challenge into the final third.
This game could be the difference between Leicester winning the title or securing a Champions League spot. Either way, they face a tough gig at Old Trafford. Both teams took away a point from their last meet but that won't be enough for either team this late in the season.
Arsenal have won their last two games against City, but with the season coming to a close, they will have a hard time toppling a strong City side at the Etihad. Manchester City are looking stronger as the season progresses, with Aguero back to his best and Arsenal having a habit of falling short at the last hurdle. I think this will be the game that ends Arsenal's title hopes.
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Essays and poetry wanted
Taipei City's Department of Labor is inviting foreign workers to take part in the 2009 Foreign Workers' Poetry & Essay Writing Competition to share their experiences of living in Taiwan. The contest is open to all foreign workers in Taiwan, and participants can submit their entries in any language. The winners of the "Poetry" and "Essay" categories will receive NT$10,000 prizes, and award-winning entries will be published in an anthology the department said. The word limit for the "Essay" category is 1,000 words. Submissions to the competition must be postmarked no later than April 30. Those interested in entering the contest should include their full name, address, passport number, telephone number, one photo and a short biography along with their work, and mail the package to Foreign Workers Counseling Service Center, 8F, No. 21, Section 1, Dihua Street, Taipei City 103. For more information call (02)2550-7229 or 2550-2151, ext. 212-214
Kaohsiung bureau seeks jobs for locals
A total of 13,392 foreign workers remain employed in Kaohsiung City, and companies forcing local workers to take unpaid leave will be targeted by the city to help ease the rising jobless rate, the city's Bureau of Labor Affairs said on Thursday. The local manufacturing industry has the largest number of foreign workers, 6,502, followed by the care giving sector with 5,896 employees, statistics compiled by the bureau show. The highest number of foreign workers, 5,666, are from Indonesia, followed by the Philippines with 5,003, Vietnam with 2,365, and Thailand with 1,358, the figures show. To fight a growing jobless rate brought about by the ongoing economic downturn, the city's labor affairs bureau has demanded that companies employ more local workers to fill new job vacancies, and that they repatriate foreign workers upon expiry of their contracts, bureau officials said. Several high-tech companies repatriated their foreign workers at the beginning of the year following this order, the bureau said.