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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Hymenoplasty: Arab Women Restoring Virginity
We've heard the stories. Muslim women (usually of Middle Eastern descent) being killed for disgracing their family "honor". The reasons for these "honor killings" have ranged from befriending boys (the nerve!) to being too westernized, and the number of women around the globe falling victim to this neanderthal mentality continues to increase.
In order to avoid the possible death penalty for not remaining a virgin until marriage, the BBC is reporting that many women are keeping their sex lives a secret and opting for a procedure known as 'hymenoplasty', a procedure where the hymen is reconnected to restore virginity and ensure blood being spilled on the marital sheets. The cost of the procedure is approximately 2,000 Euros and is done by Dr. Marc Abecassis, an Arab doctor practicing in Paris.
Dr. Abecassis has performed the procedure in some cases because a woman needs a certificate of virginity to marry. His average patient for the procedure is approximately 25 years old and from any social background. He adds:
"She can be in danger because sometimes it's a matter of traditions and family," says Dr Abecassis. "I believe we as doctors have no right to decide for her or judge her."
Thank Heaven that there are Arab men out there who have recognized the rights of women in that culture to live their lives without judgment. He's most likely in the minority. Noor, a young professional from Damascus, has another opinion.
"I know girls who went through this restoration and they were caught out on their wedding night by their husbands," he says. "They realised they weren't virgins. Even if society accepts such a thing, I would still refuse to marry her."
Those women are better off because of your opinion, pal. You're doing them a favor by choosing not to marry them, you troglodyte.
What is it going to take for the world to acknowledge a whole underclass of women who live in fear of their lives because of a mentality that pre-dates the dinosaurs? How many more women have to attempt or commit suicide because they feel that it's their only way out of being tortured to death in the name of "honor"? And how many more women have to live with the fear that they may be found out?
Until the world starts to speak out for these women who defy custom and Sharia Law, look for the numbers to increase.
Please pray for these women.
5 comments:
- Opus #6 said...
Prayers said. So sad and disturbing.
- 27 April, 2010 08:09
- blackandgoldfan said...
It really is, Opus. I couldn't even imagine living like that. It's been tough enough living with the control issues here for almost 20 years, but the control faced by muslim women is something I can't wrap my brain around.
- 27 April, 2010 08:16
- Andrew33 said...
This is freaking sick. There is nothing in Hebrew (Biblical) or to my knowledge Arab (Koran) scripture that says one must be a virgin to get married. While according to such scripture, premarital sex is sinful, there is nothing about permanent dishonor for those who have done so. The ironic thing about this is that young Muslim men are not dishonored for the same act...but Islam is a religion of peace. Such teachings have come from religious leaders who have gone above and beyond the original religion that they claim to follow.
- 28 April, 2010 17:43
- smita sharma said...
Can some one provide information in regard to credibility on that procedure (hymen restoration ); if there is a good possibility of bleeding after the procedure when sex. She is actually tie; is there any type of recommendation to make bleeding possible, without the hymenoplasty procedure instead?
- 26 July, 2013 06:59
- blackandgoldfan said...
Smita: Unfortunately, I don't know any more about the procedure other than what was provided by the BBC.
If you need more information, I would try to get in contact with Dr. Abecassis in Paris if he is still there.
I did a Google search for "hymenoplasty" and found a doctor in New York who may be able to provide information. Here's the link to the website:
If you are gathering information for you or someone close to you, please rest assured that I will pray for you that you find out what you need.
God bless!
- 27 July, 2013 14:26


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AwesomenessTV launched in the summer of 2012 as a YouTube multi-channel network (MCN) aimed at tweens and teenagers. In May 2013, it was acquired by DreamWorks Animation for $33m plus up to $117m in bonuses for hitting future earnings targets.
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Robbins showed the trailer for a new show called Side Effects, which blends story and musical covers in Glee-esque style, with a central character who suffers from "musical hallucinations" due to the medication that she's taking.
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However, Robbins spoke at length about the challenges facing TV networks like Nickelodeon, walking a line between pitching AwesomenessTV as a new production partner for those companies, and as a fearsome new competitor poised to disrupt their businesses.
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What about the challenges facing this new generation of online video networks? Most make their money predominantly from ads on YouTube, with regular speculation this year that those revenues may not yet be enough to fund profitable businesses – at least not those investing heavily in original shows.
Robbins, whose career has included producing TV shows Smallville and One Tree Hill, admitted that it's still much more profitable to have a popular TV show than a popular YouTube show, but sees that changing.
"The advertising model is catching up very slowly. Right now TV is getting this much money, and YouTube is getting this much," said Robbins, with gestures to indicate huge and tiny ad revenues respectively.
"But we're starting to see a shift. For next year we see a big shift, and that shift will continue," he said. "I also think we'll create properties online that will become very valuable franchised properties that will transfer across media."
That's one reason why DreamWorks bought AwesomenessTV so early in its growth. Robbins said the company plans to spend around $10m creating shows this year, from bigger projects like Side Effects to smaller videos designed for viral sharing.
"There's a handful of companies in Los Angeles right now who I think are going to be the next generation of cable networks," said Robbins, although he said there is no plan for AwesomenessTV to expand into feature films under the wing of DreamWorks boss Jeffrey Katzenberg.
"No, he wants me to stay in my lane and stay out of his business!" joked Robbins, before outlining the likely form of collaboration with his new parent company. "What we're doing is giving the studio another platform to develop content, reach an audience and ultimately help them market the movies."
Like other MCNs, AwesomenessTV is thinking hard about expansion, with plans for a bigger presence in countries like Brazil and the UK, where its videos already have big audiences. And like other MCNs, the company is also looking beyond YouTube.
"We're going to live everywhere: YouTube is just the beginning. AwesomenessTV will have a mobile app, we'll be on Xbox and PlayStation and every other device you can think of that kids are using," he said.
Networks future
The key to this expansion – and a phrase that's over-used at TV industry conferences – is "good content", but Robbins added a twist to the familiar claim that quality is what will separate winners from losers in the entertainment world.
"At the end of the day good content wins. What's different is with this audience, you have to constantly refresh that content," he said. "They will not just watch repeats over and over again. Those days are over."
That led to more speculation about the future for the big, established television networks aiming for a similar audience of tweens and teens. What would Robbins be doing if he was in charge of Nickelodeon in 2013, for example, to respond to changing habits of their audience, and disruptive competition from the YouTube world?
"The one thing that I would do: I don't think they make enough content. If you look at the primetime schedule on most of those networks, there are three to four original shows on, and it's not enough. It used to be enough when there were only two channels, but now with a mobile and a tablet, I have so many choices," said Robbins.
"That's the big problem: the model is broken. Their shows are relatively expensive to make, so they can only afford to make a certain number of them. So they are sort of stuck, and until they figure out how to change that model, you're going to see the audience keep eroding."

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I made the mistake of buying these little egg-shaped Almond Joy bars for Easter. These are my absolute favorite chocolate bar. What was I thinking? I did manage to limit myself to one a day but as I was eating the last one and feeling rather sad about it; I started to think of ways to enjoy this delicious flavor combination. That is when the idea for these Almond Coconut Ice Cream Brownie Sandwiches magically came to me. Maybe it was desperation rather than magic but either way, it is a rather brilliant idea, if I do say so myself. I'm sure it has been done before but it was exactly what I wanted for Father's Day.
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- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp. 2% fat plain Greek yogurt
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- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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- ½ cup almonds, divided
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut, divided
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Prevention Navigation Services
Prevention Navigation is a new service provided by COLOURS, funded by the AIDS Activities Coordinating Office (AACO) to help HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women of color maintain their HIV-negative status. We realize that a number of social and structural factors may impact sexual risk taking for MSM and transgender women of color. These factors may include housing insecurity, no employment or underemployment, active addiction, mental health challenges and a variety of other factors. Navigation services addresses all of these issues by connecting eligible clients to a master's level social worker that will assess the client's needs and together along with the navigation assistant, will help support the client to address their needs and meet their desired goals.
If you have any questions about prevention navigation services or would like to schedule an appointment for an assessment, complete the form below, which goes directly to La'Seana Jones and Jarrett Thompson, the navigation team. Your information will be safe and secure. At minimum please provide a first name or your initials and email address or phone number. You can also choose to call La'Seana directly at (215) 851-1966 or Jarrett at (215) 851-1967.
Social Support
The COLOURS Organization provides a few mechanisms for social support. We realize that some people may be questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. If you are in this place in your life, you can stop by our offices during business hours simply to talk or you can call us at (215) 851-1975 to obtain support.
The COLOURS Organization also provides support groups for people to come together, socialize, support each other and have a good time. Below are the groups and the focus of the groups, so you can decide if one of these groups appeals to you.
Social Xchange (Tuesday's 6p-9p)
Social Xchange is a group for young adults to both talk about topics that help support their development as well as have fun and be social. This group is for people up to age 25. The first hour is a focused discussion on a topic of interest and the remaining time is listening to music, vogueing and socialization.
Men of Color United (Wednesday's 6p-8p)
This group is for anyone ages 18 and up who is interested, though the group tends to have men 30+ who attend. This is a general support group where men get together and discuss various topics and issues that are relevant to them. Topics may range from dating to politics to issues of race and class among others.
40 Acres of Change (Thursday's 6p-9p)
This group meets every Thursday evening and has focused discussions about issues that pertain to young adults. This program is for persons up to age 29 and provides discussions that help to enrich the lives of young LGBT people of color. The difference between this group and Social Xchange is that this group primarily focuses on conversations provide information to attendees and discussions that serve to help them improve their lives.


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Twenty-four years ago I moved to Texas -- seven months pregnant and the mother of a two year old. Pregnant, I wasn't exactly an ideal job candidate. Home with the first child and then a new baby was unfamiliar territory for me, the working girl. Each day I listened to the lady across the street drive away to work and was extremely jealous. I began another day of uncertainty, trapped in a house in a new town with two babies and no friends.
My mom and dad arrived in town shortly after the birth of the second child to help me for a couple of weeks. My husband, very serious about his career, worked long days and I appreciated the help my folks gave me.
However, mothers can be mothers. One afternoon she walked with my two year old to the neighborhood park. At home, the baby napped and I took one, too. Next thing I awoke to was my mother standing beside me.
"Come outside," she said. "I want you to meet someone."
My heart collapsed. I felt like I was five again. I recalled this scene from my childhood to the detail. My mother had found a friend for me. For me, the shy, little girl who couldn't find her own friends. My mother waltzing on air to introduce me to my new friend -- and me, wanting to hide in the bathroom.
I trudged out to the driveway where a young woman my age stood beside a minivan. "This is Rebekah," my mom said. "She gave us a ride home from the park."
I stood in the yard, shuffling my feet back and forth, blushing I'm certain, saying my hellos. My mother's new friend had two children -- a beautiful little blonde girl about two with a mad look on her face and a boy of three, who whipped out the pistols in his gun belt and shot me.
Suffice to say, 24 years later, that little boy with the guns is now getting a Masters in Creative Writing at a London university and "Mad Maddy" is madly in love in Vancouver. Rebekah and I are still friends and from that union a grand group formed -- the Bunco Bitches.
I have my mom to thank for that.
Rebekah and I met the rest of our motley crew while pushing our kids in the swings at the park. We weren't always bitches, but we are now. We don't necessarily remember anyone's birthday with any consistency. We all have different professions, friends, and activities that keep us apart except for once a month on the second Tuesday when we gather to eat and drink and yack. We haven't played bunco in over 12 years. But we are who we are and when we get together, there is no pretense. We put up with each other just because.
Being together for so long, it is kind of like home. We take each other in no matter what. Very often, it is the safest place I know to go.
In September, I hosted Bunco Bitch LakeFest. I knew at that time my mom was having great difficulty and that her life would change very soon. I didn't know she was to die, but I knew we were headed on a new journey. I'm uncertain exactly what my mother's journey may now be, but I know mine is rather emotionally-wracked at the moment. Most fortunate for me LakeFest served as the left bookend to the beginning of the past month and Bunco Bitch BeachFest bookended the right.
This weekend, Rebekah hosted the BeachFest at the Gulf Coast. I must say, Friday afternoon after our arrival, I sat up on the Bird's Nest deck of her beach house and with the sea before me and a slew of ships and sailboats coming in and out of the harbor, I took the first breath I'd taken in quite a few weeks. Glass of spirits in my hand, sunshine overhead, a clear view before me, I couldn't think of any place more comforting at that moment.
So, must share. Lake first, then the beach.
|Remember the Recreation Station? It had blown down the lake so this crew swam down and retrieved it. Notice the supervisor on the right.
|Not quite as comfortable as we'd hoped.
|Reading garbage
|Eat, Float, Drink
|Graceful Rope Swing Entrance
|View from the Bird's Nest - the path to the Gulf of Mexico
|Bitches at Work
|Chair Yoga
|See us way out there?
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SOS would like to provide a brief update of the current position regarding our campaign to bring back greyhound racing to Walthamstow Stadium.
We are delighted to report that our recent local media campaign was hugely successful. This culminated in many thousands of letters being sent to the council in support of our aim to protect Walthamstow Stadium under planning law. It also gave us the opportunity to meet with the public and further cement the overwhelming local support that our campaign enjoys. We would like to thank all SOS supporters that helped with this.
We are also pleased to advise that matters are progressing positively 'behind the scenes' and we have handed matters over to the financiers.
As a gesture of goodwill to London and Quadrant and to help facilitate a potential deal to be made, SOS are suspending their campaign and we are making no further press comment until further notice.


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{Enhancement of Carbon Sequestration in US Soils}. BioScience. 54:895.. 2004.
Fast labile carbon turnover obscures sensitivity of heterotrophic respiration from soil to temperature: A model analysis. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 18(1). 2004.
A global ocean carbon climatology: Results from Global Data Analysis Project (GLODAP). Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 18(4). 2004.
The importance of in-stream uptake for regulating stream concentrations and outputs of N and P from a forested watershed: evidence from long-term chemistry records for Walker Branch Watershed. Biogeochemistry. 70:403–426.. 2004.
Modelling Temperature Effects on CO2 and Energy Exchange in Temperate and Boreal Coniferous Forests. AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts. :A3.. 2004.
Native Root Xylem Embolism and Stomatal Closure in Stands of Douglas-Fir and Ponderosa Pine: Mitigation by Hydraulic Redistribution. Oecologia. 141:pp.7-16.. 2004.
Oak Forest Carbon and Water Simulations: Model Intercomparisons and Evaluations Against Independent Data. Ecological Monographs. 74:443–489.. 2004.
{Oak Forest Carbon and Water Simulations: Model Intercomparisons and Evaluations Against Independent Data}. Ecological Monographs. 74:443–489.. 2004.
Observed winter warming of the Chesapeake Bay estuary (1949-2002): implications for ecosystem management.. Environmental management. 34:125–39.. 2004.
The Oceanic Sink for Anthropogenic CO2. Science. 305(5682):367-371.. 2004.
Persistent stimulation of photosynthesis by elevated CO2 in a sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) forest stand. New Phytologist. 162:343–354.. 2004.
Stream denitrification and total nitrate uptake rates measured using a field 15N tracer addition approach. Limnology and Oceanography. 49:809–820.. 2004.
On the Accuracy of Semi-Lagrangian Numerical Simulation of Internal Gravity Wave Motion in the Atmosphere. Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan. 83(5):851-869.. 2005.
The annual cycle of fossil-fuel carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. Tellus B. 57(2):107-115.. 2005.
Assessing future nitrogen deposition and carbon cycle feedback using a multimodel approach: Analysis of nitrogen deposition. Journal of Geophysical Research. 110(D19). 2005.
Assessing the impact of changes in climate and CO 2 on potential carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Geophysical Research Letters. 32(19). 2005.
Comparison of light- and temperature-based index models for potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growth and development. American Journal of Potato Research. 82(5):345-352.. 2005.
Development of distributed time-variant gain model for nonlinear hydrological systems. Science in China Series D. 48(6):713.. 2005.
Development of regional design hyetographs. Hydrological Processes. 19(4):937-946.. 2005.
Does water transport scale universally with tree size? Functional Ecology. 19:558–565.. 2005.
Ecosystem model spin-up: Estimating steady state conditions in a coupled terrestrial carbon and nitrogen cycle model. Ecological Modelling. 189(1-2):25-48.. 2005.
Estimation of the net radiation using MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data for clear sky days. Remote Sensing of Environment. 97:52–67.. 2005.
Importance of changing CO2, temperature, precipitation, and ozone on carbon and water cycles of an upland-oak forest: incorporating experimental results into model simulations. Global Change Biology. 11:1402–1423.. 2005.
Limited effects of six years of fertilization on carbon mineralization dynamics in a Minnesota fen. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37:1197-1204.. 2005.
Objective threshold determination for nighttime eddy flux filtering. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 128:179-197.. 2005.


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Big Mike was featured in Mishpacha Magazine.
Big Mike's seen it all. Born and raised in the New York area in a traditional, nonreligious family, Big Mike has gone through more in his thirty-two years in This World than most people will go through in a lifetime. He's literally been there, done that. That's precisely why he can relate to kids at risk so well. He explained to me that every drug counselor in Israel has a nickname. It isn't hard to figure out how he got his. He's been known only as "Big Mike" for as far back as he can remember.
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Job candidates must attribute themselves with hard and soft skills that are relevant to the job. In addition to educational background, past work experience, and other qualifications, hiring managers consider hard and soft skills in assessing the capabilities of candidates to effectively perform the job and create healthy relationships in the workplace.
Hard skills are tangible, measurable skills that candidates learn by studying and training. Specific jobs require specific sets of hard skills. For instance, candidates applying for a job that involves international travel may list their proficiency in foreign languages to set themselves apart from other candidates. Candidates in marketing positions may describe their expertise on social media, project management and information technology.
Though harder to quantify, soft skills determine the interpersonal compatibility of candidates in the workplace. Examples of soft skills are teamwork, time management, commitment, and patience. Some jobs may emphasize specific skills that are necessary for the job. A job that primarily consists of group projects, for instance, requires an employee with great communication and collaboration skills.
Job listings often indicate the required skills to apply for the job. To impress hiring managers, candidates must not only mention these minimum qualifications but also describe their unique skills during an interview. Candidates need to demonstrate their skills to the hiring manager through concrete examples.


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Demonstrating anterior spine tender points and positioning. Obtained from The Jones Institute
How Strain and Counterstrain Works
Strain and Counterstrain is able to correct chronic muscle tension by correcting an overactive stretch reflex that exists in the painful muscle. [Reference: Stretch reflexes and Hoffman reflexes in patients with Achilles tendonitis, JAOA, 2006.]
A normal muscle contracts as a result of communication with the central nervous system, but the overactive stretch reflex causes a muscle to contract constantly. This leads to a build up of neuroactive biochemicals or "waste products" in the muscle, perpetuating the chronic spasm causing the formation of a tender point or "trigger point." [Reference: Uncovering the biomechanical milieu of myofascial trigger points using in vivo microdyalysis: An application of muscle pain concepts to myofascial pain syndrome: Jay P. Shah, Journal of Body Work.]
The Cause of Many Chronic Pain Syndromes
Myofasciasl pain or "soft tissue problems" are responsible for a large percentage of chronic pain syndromes. It can occur in all areas of the body and presents as persistent tightness, pain or numbness/ tingling sensations.
Myofascial pain cannot be detected by MRI, X-Ray or CT scan; however, trigger points can be diagnosed electrophysiologically by spontaneous electrical activity (SEA.) Myofascial pain is distinctly different than fibromyalgia in which there is generalized soft tissue sensitivity in all areas of the body. Interestingly, patients with fibromyalgia often have some degree of myofascial pain and therefore still have significant pain relief following Counterstrain treatment.
Treatments Are Pain Free
One of the main advantages to Strain and Counterstrain is that it is an "indirect" or pain free manual therapy technique. This means that you place patients into positions of ease and comfort instead of stretching them through pain and restriction. Also, Counterstrain's ability to reduce overactive stretch reflexes gives the technique excellent "carry over" or permanency. In essence, with this technique, the body corrects itself instead of being "forced" into correction.
The muscular or musculoskeletal form of Counterstrain is targeted directly to the muscles of the human body and thus has many clinical applications. Post-operative muscle spasm, tension headaches, low back pain, neck pain, tennis elbow and sprained ankles are just a few examples of conditions that resond to this form of Strain and Counterstrain technique.
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On saturday, we went to see Slava's Snow Show I really don't know what to make of it, slightly disturbing clowns with big hats and a mournful different clown, apparently changing height at will, and covering the audience with cotton sheeting. Giant balloons abounded (with a 'boo' everytime someone in the balcony lost the balloon over the edge, and a cheer when it reappeared) - and clowns clambered on seats. Wind machines brought a blizzard into the theatre.
This was the weirdest thing I'd seen on stage for some time.... strike that... it was simply the weirdest thing.
I did enjoy it though.
I think.
Words for the wise:
1) Avoid going out at intermission, we came back to find clowns climbing through the audience. You have to keep an eye on these clown people... shifty.
2) At the end, when the big giant balloons come out that's the end of the show (you'll know it when you see it, and then wonder how they stored the balls backstage ready to go on). They wait there until the audience leaves. The giant balloons come out and the audience just play whilst the clowns wait... and when I say giant balloons, I mean it.
3) Given the giant balloons and a few other things, you REALLY want to sit in the stalls for this, the balcony is no substitute.
Birmingham and Bath are still on the 2006 schedule in the UK, then it goes back to the US.


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I don't usually use anyone else's writing in this blog, but the wisdom here based on Jesus' teaching and the Holy Spirit's leadership is so valuable that I want to share it with you in case you didn't have an opportunity to see it. Aimee and her husband Chris have just celebrated their baby girl's first birthday, and I have every confidence that she too will learn these same lessons. She is Pam and Sam's first grandchild, and I am so glad they got to enjoy her this past year. During his illness, every photo I saw of Sam showed him smiling just like the one below with Aimee, Laurel, and Mike taken on last Father's Day. His smiles and joy on photos with his baby granddaughter always reflected those times as highlights during his illness. [Whoops! Sorry the photo Aimee had posted on Facebook with Sam and his three children last June did not copy with her lessons.]
22 Life Lessons from Dad
1. "I love you." No matter what. Nothing we could do or not do would change that.
2. "I am not your mom." – meaning, he didn't have to do things the same way Mom did, and that was okay.
3. Men can do laundry. When mom started back to work full-time, Dad took over the laundry as one of "his" chores. My parents ran our home with teamwork so that everything would get done.
4. "Jesus loves you." Jesus is the perfect Son of God, who gave his life as the perfect sacrifice so that we could have forgiveness of our wrong-doing and eternal life with him.
5. Men can bake cakes. I remember one year when Mom was having a birthday and Dad made a cake for her. As a little kid used to seeing Mom do most of the cooking, I was surprised. He reminded me, "I lived on my own fora few years before I married your mom. I know how to cook."
6. Daddies are excellent bed-time story readers. I was almost six when I got a baby sister. When
was little, she took up a lot of Mom's attention and was often nursing when it
came time for me to go to bed. Dad stepped up and read me my bed-time
stories and tucked me in. Laurel
7. Prayer is important. Every family meal began with a prayer giving thanks to the Lord for our food, our home, and our family. If we were frightened, worried, happy or thankful we were encouraged to talk to God about it.
8. Church matters. Church is where we learn more about God and gain encouragement from other believers. As kids, we didn't get to have sleepovers on Saturday nights because Mom and Dad wanted us to be rested and ready to learn God's Word the next morning. At the time we didn't always appreciate this but I am thankful now for the commitment and strong Biblical foundation that were laid.
9. We could always come to Dad with our problems,and we could always come to God with our problems. Both loving fathers, their ears are there to listen to their beloved children.
10. Hugs and kisses are important. We should show the love we feel for others.
11. Men can cry. It does not in any way diminish their strength to show emotion. It is appropriate to cry when you are sad or when your heart is touched by something. As we danced to "My Girl" at my wedding reception, my dad and I both shed a few tears… we were seeing an end to one stage in my life and the beginning of a new one.
12. We should apologize when we hurt someone's feelings or do something wrong. I can remember times when Dad would lose his temper at one of us kids because we were being brats—and later, he
would always apologize if he had yelled or said something hurtful. Wow. Talk about practicing what you preach! It made us respect him that much more.
13. Music can lift a broken spirit. Mom and Dad both brought music into our lives… for Dad, singing and playing guitar was a way to make yourself feel better when you were down.
14. Family traditions should be meaningful— holidays should not be empty, not about commercialism. Many years, we would all get up before dawn on Easter, drive to a near-by pond or lake, and have a sunrise service as a family. On Christmas, we read the story of Christ's birth from the Bible and sang Christmas carols together before opening presents. He was so good at keeping our focus on what really matters—Jesus Christ.
15. We should love others regardless of their differences. Dad did a lot of work with internationals through the years. I grew up around people from various different cultures, countries, languages and ethnic backgrounds. We had Christmas parties for internationals, and sometimes invited them to our family celebrations. God made each of these people and they are all important to Him—therefore they should also be important to us.
16. We should always forgive. This was a big deal growing up due to the sibling rivalry in our home—and as the middle child, it seems I was always in the thick of it. No matter who said or did what, at the end of the day, we always have to forgive. After all,we do love each other, and the person it hurts the most when you won't forgive is yourself.
17. Although it's great when Mom brings home groceries, it's excellent when Dad does. Dad brought home more junk food than Mom—honey buns, swiss cake rolls, etc. (No offense, Mom!)
18. Dads are good at caring for sick kids, too. Once Mom went back to work full-time, Dad's schedule was more flexible to be off work with a sick kid. He's cleaned up my vomit, no complaints, and put on a movie for me while tucked in bed.
19. Recliner+ sports on tv= Dad napping
20. Your kid's friends matter. Dad was always good about asking how my friends were doing. It made me feel good to know that he cared about the people that were important to me.
21. Dads can change diapers, even CLOTH diapers. He did it for all of us kids.
22. The deaths of those who know Jesus is not the end. We can have confidence that we will be reunited with those who had relationships with Christ when the time comes for God to take us home. I have never been so thankful of that as I am now. I will see my Dad again.


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Jenkin & Hannagan
Will Hannagan is a theatre and cabaret performer, composer,librettist and writer. He has written two musicals with collaborator Belinda Jenkin; HouseWarming which was originally presented as part of the 2011 Theatre Works Selected Works Season, and Until Tomorrow, an Apocalyptic Song Cycle, which was presented in the 2012 Fringe Festival to rave reviews.
More recently he penned Gaga V Assange, which toured earlier this year to Midsumma and Adelaide Fringe. The show went viral after a tweet from wikileaks, with Julian Assange himself describing it as 'tragically good.' Chris Boyd of the Australian went further, labelling it 'a brilliant musical fantasia'.
Will is also co-creator and co-star of a new TV pilot Melbourne Black, which launched online last December, executive produced by Ghost Pictures. He also co-founded the organisation KINCollaborative.
A noted cabaret performer, his works include, All Grown Up, 19 Manorexic, STILL not famous; Nowhere Fast; Highs Lies and Shoestring Fries (Melbourne Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival); and Affluenza (Midsumma). Aussie theatre calls him 'the prince of pop pastiche.'
Belinda Jenkin is a singer, actor and writer. Currently studying at NIDA, some of her previous performance credits include; Eleanor, Summer Heights High (ABC), Magnormos' Stephen Sondheim Triptych Anyone Can Whistle, K.C Downing, My Favorite Year (APO Arts Academy)
Daisy, HouseWarming (TheatreWorks), Sarah, Until Tomorrow (KIN Collaborative) and Prick The Musical at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne.
Writing credits include cabarets; 'Practically Perfect,' and 'Kid.' In collaboration with William Hannagan the apocalyptic song cycle; 'Until Tomorrow' for the Melbourne Fringe Festival (**** Theatre Press) and the Musical 'HouseWarming' presented at TheatreWorks (****Melbourne's The Age).
In 2014 'HouseWarming' was presented at The New York Musical Theatre Festival at Theatre Row 42nd Street with the support of Arts Victoria.
Belinda is also a part of the wonderful organisation KINCollaborative Inc, supporting emerging visual and performing artists. It has been a joy to showcase new musical theatre at Home Grown.


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There are times�when you're in a financial rut,�but you only need a little bit of help�to get through. When you visit us in store applying for your first Payday loan can happen in as little as 15 minutes, and your next loan in as little as five. You also must have a bank account in your name, active for a minimum of 3 months. If that is the case, we can match you up with one of our many lenders that specializes in installment loans.
When borrowers fail to make their payment upon the loan due date, and don't pay the extension fee, the lender can withdraw the amount due through the borrower's online account or cash the signed check. Although a payday loan may be a convenient short-term solution, it is inappropriate for long-term cash needs.
If your payday loan were treated as a loan with a designated payback period, interest rate, and amortization schedule, then for every payment you made over the course of time you borrowed the money, a portion of your $37.50 would go to pay down your $250 loan balance.
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It wasn't the best of days today. Some days are like that. Even in Australia.
Anyhoo...I am cheering myself up with plans for updating our main floor. I've noticed that the big box stores, Lowes and Home Depot, have started carrying an extensive online selection of affordable furniture. Think Target but more selection and variety. And available in Canada. That is super important since I need to be able to take things back and not pay horrendous shipping.
Below are the options I am considering. The first scenario shows the 'faux' plug and play fireplace that Hopedepot sells. It would look adorable in our living room. I wonder if it looks as good in real life?
DK sheep rug, 2,090 CAD / White home accessory, 565 CAD / Orange home decor, 79 CAD / Klaussner casual furniture, 905 CAD / Baxton Studio beige chair, 485 CAD / West Elm mango wood table, 395 CAD
The other scenarios are to update our front hall furtniture. Which do you like best?
Ethan allen lamp, 425 CAD / White light, 675 CAD / Contemporary table lamp, 120 CAD / Ren Wil round mirror, 395 CAD / Round mirror, 100 CAD / Wooden mirror, 590 CAD / Round mirror, 335 CAD / Ren Wil beveled mirror, 560 CAD / Nesting table, 305 CAD / Drawer table, 210 CAD / Accent table, 280 CAD / Winsome black table, 310 CAD / Accent table, 250 CAD
Monarch Specialties bench, 200 CAD / Storage footstool, 285 CAD
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Fees & Bursary Awards
The College fee includes full lunch and supervised prep for day pupils. The Boarding and Weekly Boarding fee includes all accommodation costs and tuition fees excluding those outlined in the College Fees document (download). Every effort is made to keep 'extras' to a minimum.
Our governing body understands that for many families, the affordability of fees is a significant challenge. They are mindful of this and each academic year actively looks at areas where Prior Park Schools can increase its efficiency and effectiveness without compromising the quality of its educational offering.
Bursary Awards
The Governors of the Prior Park Educational Trust are committed to broadening access to its schools by offering to eligible parents or guardians means-tested financial support with payment of school fees.
Further details are available from the Registrar, Mrs Vicki Quinn.
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The creaters behind the well-known photo sharing app, Hipstamatic has announced the release of a new app called Oggl. Oggl is basically the same app as Hipstamatic, but with a bevy of new photo editing options. Oggl is free to use, with the free version coming pre-loaded with five "favorites" for shooting, including nightlife, food, portraits landscapes and sunsets. Users who would like to access more lens and film options will have to pay however, with a subscription service that costs $.99 a month or $9.99 a year. Oggl will be launching on the iPhone later this week, and is being rolled out by invitation only. Oggl will also allow users the ability to snap photos and edit them later, which is a feature lacking on the Hipstamatic app. Oggl will also encourage users to share their best pictures by showcasing a curated selection of photos.
If you're an avid Hipstamatic user then Oggl might just be the app for you. Head over to the Oggl website and request an invitation.
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Lee A. Wright
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- fax: 801.321.4893
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Mr. Wright is a member of the International and Corporate sections and affiliated with the Tax section. His practice focuses on franchising, licensing, manufacturing, and distribution, including disclosure and compliance. He also assists with foreign business transactions, foreign leases on property purchases, foreign independent contracts or employment relationships, he deals with foreign governments, locates and manages foreign legal counsel, and handles overseas litigation.
Mr. Wright is a specialist in domestic and international legal data privacy issues, having been certified as a CIPP/US privacy professional. He is recognized as one of Utah's Legal Elite for International law and as a Mountain States Super Lawyer Rising Star for franchising.
- Certified as a CIPP/US privacy professional.
- Spent nearly four years working in-house for Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, dealing with domestic and foreign franchising and handling general corporate matters.
- Spent nearly two years in South Africa supervising legal matters related to employment, property, litigation and included supervising outside counsel in 20 different African countries.
- Drafted founding documents for branches of corporations taking initial steps to begin operations in foreign countries.
- Works with foreign governments to register non-profit and non-government organizations and accords de siege.
- Advises and manages the maintenance of legal entities in countries around the world.
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Silver Rose
HOW often do we really castigate any limitations and false expectations we have…
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of music and succumb to curiosity, common sense and wanderlust? Carla Sariñana is not just one of Mexico's most prominent and hard-working musicians: her alter ego, Silver Rose, is someone you will want to affiliate yourself with. Not just a purveyor of mind-nourishing, fantastic music – an intelligent and inspirational human who is aiming to put Mexican musician on the map. When we think of nations like Mexico, we have perceptions and misconceptions. The fact is this: allow that to cloud your senses and you miss out on a world of great music. In that spirit, my interview with Silver Rose touches on the Mexican music scene and reappropriation measures; how her career got started and what we can expect from her new E.P. We also look at the new single, Take Me Home and what the coming year holds for Silver Rose's Sariñana.
Hi Silver Rose. How are you? How has your week been?
Great thank you! How are you?
For those new to your music: can you introduce yourself, please?
I´m Carla Sariñana: a singer/bass player from Mexico City. I just released my first solo E.P. as Silver Rose - my new Shoegaze/Dream-Pop band mainly influenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tamaryn; The Black Ryder and Mazzy Star.
I´m also co-founder and bass player of an all-girl Rock band here in Mexico called Ruido Rosa. We´ve been around in the Independent Rock scene for about ten years: touring around Mexico, California and opening for bands such as Kiss, Maroon 5 and Queens of the Stone Age.
I do not often come across Mexican musicians. What is the music scene like there and how do you think it differs to that in other parts of the world?
The music scene here is small but very important to the whole Latin Rock scene. I love it. We are one big, big family; bands really come together over here.
The scene has changed and grown so much in the last 10 years. There are really great and interesting bands right now; so many new and different proposals that make the Mexican scene extremely important in Latin America - and the whole world should start listening to more Mexican bands.
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Do you think we assume Mexican music is going to be quite stereotyped? Do you feel people are unaware of the depth and variety of music in the country?
Yes, of course. I think even Mexicans are like that.
Everyone is used to hearing Folk and traditional Mexican music: musicians use their heritage and traditional sounds to inspire themselves musically and that's beautiful. But for me, and many others around the world, it came differently: I was way more into Rock and Roll and that whole scene. I guess I identified with that type of music and what it said a little bit more - but that happens everywhere in the world.
I think it's wrong to think that Mexico only has certain types of music. There is such a variety of sounds around the world that nobody should really be surprised that different sounds come out of certain countries.
We live in a digital era where all types of music can influence anyone no matter where they come from.
Take Me Home is your new single. It has a great Rock sound and lush, atmospheric vocals. What inspired the song and did it take a long time to come together?
It actually came together really quickly. I was listening to a band I love called The Black Ryder. They have big loud songs that are extremely epic and beautiful.
I started with really just two notes and a bass groove and was focusing on having a sweet but seductive melody on top of it. It came together really quickly. I remember starting to compose it and how incredibly happy and excited I was about it.
I later worked on it with The Wallburds which is a band with whom I played bass for a while in L.A. and then with Javier Blake and Steve Mungarro - we took it to a whole bigger thing which we all fell in love with. I especially remember recording the last part and putting the bass line behind the outro; we were so excited with the final result. It's a song that will always bring back great memories.
The song is seen as a soundtrack to a love affair and quite doom-laden. Was it quite cathartic recording it and was there a particular man/person in mind when you wrote it?
I wrote it all by myself at home but later worked on it with The Wallburds, Javier Blake and Steve Mungarro. I don´t think I could´ve had the same final result without them: they were so important to the whole recording process. It's for anyone who's ever spent time on their own or gone on an adventure into the unknown. It's a journey to the sunny side of hope.
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The video is quite grainy and vintage; it sees you in various shots around L.A. What was it like shooting the video and how was Los Angeles to film in?
It was the first video I recorded as Silver Rose: me being by myself for the first time, so I was nervous during the whole process. L.A. is great to film in. There are soooo many places to film at; it's so beautiful you end up with way too much great material.
Reviewers have compared to you a host of legendary names. Has it been quite humbling hearing the feedback or is it quite intimidating?
Humbling? I never really thought anybody would like my music or even pay attention to it.
It makes me extremely happy to read good or even bad reviews from anybody.
If people take the time to talk about you and what you are doing; maybe you are doing something right. It motivates me to keep going, work harder and make more and better music, so… thank you!
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You have been writing songs and playing bass with Ruido Rosa for eleven years now. How do you become involved with the group and do you still perform regularly?
We perform every once in a while but its funny: more and more people come to every show. I love playing with Ruido Rosa - it's my baby; I started and worked all my life around that band, in many ways it made me who I am, I think. We´re currently finishing the new E.P. to release next year so I´m going to be very busy musically which I am incredibly happy about. I just learned how to balance the two projects… it's not easy, but it can be done and I'm doing it.
I know you have performed in bars and venues around L.A. and Mexico City. What have been the most memorable performances and what are the biggest lessons you have learned from those gigs?
I think the first show of Silver Rose in L.A. was extremely memorable for me. The first time I sang in front of an audience. I´ve had many memorable shows with Ruido Rosa as well and all I know from both projects is to pour your heart out on stage and try not to think too hard about what is happening - just feel it and enjoy it. The shows where I´ve been able to do that are the most memorable and (obviously) experiences opening for bands like KISS and Queens of the Stone Age.
Your music is evocative and recalls the 1970s a great deal. Which artists did you grow up listening to? Do you feel few artists nod to the past and are too stuck in the present?
I grew up listening to a bit of everything but my dad showed me bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath; The Who, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; The Beatles, Queen and stuff like that - but I always listened to everything that was happening then musically as well.
I feel every artist nods to the past in some way because every band in the present has to be influenced by the past; it's just the way it is, there is no way to avoid it.
The sounds of today are because of the sounds of the past. Many are probably not aware they are doing it, but they are. I just love to be very aware of it because people forget how incredible those sounds were and are.
Your eponymous E.P. is out. Was it exciting recording it and what kind of themes and songs can we expect?
It was very exciting to record: a completely new process for me: one of the best challenges of my life. The songs are about love, falling in and out of it and sound extremely colourful and dark at the same time.
PHOTO CREDIT: Ben Cope Photography
On that, you worked alongside Javier Blake (from Mexican Punk-Pop band División Minúscula). How do you think the musicians you worked with elevated the music and how important was their role in the E.P.'s creation?
Javier has always been an extremely important person in this E.P. He helped me know which idea was worthwhile and which were still in the process of being something. I guess thanks to him I learned how to make a real song by myself. Everyone who helped in recording the E.P. was extremely important. There is not one single person who didn´t make a difference to making this E.P. the best it could be for me.
The six-track E.P. is sung in Spanish and English. Was it important to you to retain your native tongue and how important was it not to abandon your Mexican roots?
It was extremely important to me since I´ve always spoken both languages at home. My mum´s family is from the British community here in Mexico City and so it all came naturally.
I never really fought the language in which I felt the song in; I feel some in English and the others just sound in Spanish in my head. I don´t know how to explain it.
Spanish is such a romantic language to sing in. You can fall for a song without understanding what is being said. What are the main differences – when it comes to music and sound – between the two languages?
English is easier to write in without sounding too corny; Spanish has many words that can take you to something that sounds not as natural. It was harder for me to finish the songs in Spanish than in English because of that. I really took care of the phrases and words I used.
PHOTO CREDIT: Michelle Rubio
What can we expect going into 2017? What plan do you have as a musician?
Play as many shows and festivals as I can around Mexico, Latin America. I'd love to get to the U.S. and Europe. I´m also going to release another single and start focusing on new material for the next album.
Christmas is almost here. How will you both be spending it? What is top of your Christmas present/wish-list?
I´ll be spending it with my family here in Mexico - my husband and new baby girl.
My top wish list is work, work, work; shows, shows, shows. That´s what I want.
Is there any advice you'd like to offer any upcoming musicians looking to follow in your footsteps?
Work hard; know your business; care about every single aspect of your music and band and to not give up. If this makes you happy and you´re professional and passionate about it - something good will always come out of it. Always remember to enjoy the process.
Finally, and for being a good sport, you can each select any song you like (not yours as I'll include that) and I'll play it here.
That´s a hard one. I love New Song from Warpaint´s new album, Heads Up.
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Marketing a tourism destination in a technology-driven world
Editor's note: The following is part of the Business Matters special section.
Tourism isn't immune to all of the new technology that continues to evolve. In fact, with the increased use of smartphones, tablets, etc., it is more important than ever for any business that wants to connect with prospective visitors/customers to make sure its information is not only easily accessible, but easily read on any device. Two years ago about 25 percent of our visitors came to our website via their smartphone. Today that number is 45 percent and rising.
The Visitors Bureau recently updated its website to make it easier to navigate as well as make it responsive, which means it automatically adapts to whatever device someone is using. This is a key asset with the rise in mobile users.
The peer-reviewed websites such as TripAdvisor and Yelp are important when it comes to travel planning because people naturally trust a "friend's" review/recommendation over that of the business.
When was the last time you reviewed what your guests are saying about you? Do you respond to negative comments? You should. Reviewing what people are saying about your business is critical because it's your opportunity to address any concerns voiced by a customer, thereby negating the perception that you don't care if someone had a bad experience. And don't forget to thank people for their praise. In addition to TripAdvisor, we also added Google 360 Photo Tour to our website, which provides the viewer an opportunity to virtually tour participating businesses before they arrive.
Social media is a two-way street, so we monitor and stay active on our accounts. This interactive approach is key, as is often seen in the ever-increasing world of social media, as new channels and outlets arise every day. A successful business is one that incorporates social media into its marketing strategy.
Some things to remember:
▪ Understand which social media platforms make the most sense for your brand.
▪ With social media advertising, you can pick demographics, mileage radius, regions, interests and much more to target a message.
▪ Social media provides a two-way street to your customers so you know what they are and aren't excited about.
▪ Social media didn't replace email, as some pundits believed years ago.
For example, we noticed a spike in business from the New York City area. Utilizing social media, we were able to specifically target those people.
Our Facebook page has become a huge driver of referrals to our website. Some business owners believe that if they have a Facebook page they don't need a website. Based on our mission, we would disagree with this thinking. While Facebook allows interaction with customers, a website allows you to showcase so much more of what you have to offer. With Facebook you don't own the space to lay out your message like you do with a website. Facebook's design or way of sharing information could change at the drop of a hat and is out of your hands.
It is imperative to utilize the available technology to help define and target our market. Using several data sources — Google Analytics, AirSage, Facebook Insights — we are able to target those who have done a search for or visited our website. You should be utilizing these sources as well. Defining your target market is important because you want to maximize your marketing dollars by going after people who are interested in what you have to offer.
In the past, we worked with travel writers who were employed by various media outlets. Now, most are rarely employed by any one media outlet and are turning to writing blogs, building their own websites or working as a freelancer. In many cases, they were being cut from periodical staffs, so they have adapted to the market. In fact, thanks to technology, they sometimes write articles without ever having visited an area.
Even our meeting/convention/sports trade shows are utilizing technology. Instead of vendors receiving a list of attendees after a show, the vendors are given a device or download an app to their smartphone that provides all the details about the attendees, allowing for quick and easy exchange of information.
The world is becoming a smaller place and these connections, via social media, websites or in person, are crucial to building lasting relationships with consumers.
Betsey Howell is the executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visit the Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau website at www.visitpennstate.org.


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For all those dry fruit connoisseurs who love prunes (dried plums), here is some food for thought!
Bowel movement and overall health are a great argument when it comes to buying prunes in plastic bags.
Manufacturers are already adding to the plastic clutter and the ocean patch, and have every reason to rethink their packing methods. And as if existing problems weren't enough, a genius marketing strategy session later, Sunsweet launched its individually wrapped prunes.
Each prune individually wrapped in plastic…:-(
Given the fact that Sunsweet controls over 2/3rd of the prunes market in the US, higher sales figures for the single-wraps means an avoidable 3 sq inches of plastic wrap in the trash can (for every piece consumed). Isn't it time we as consumers took action and made informed choices?.
Any argument for and against this idea are pleasantly welcome.
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<< La Perouse >>
There is a beach in Makena some of us call volleyball beach. A volleyball court on the beach lies between two big houses. The entrance is lined with ironwood trees which kind of hide the beach and gives you the impression that it's private property. There's a view through a palm tree looking out towards La Perouse lava flow that is my kind of seascape.
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The Bellagio offers the ultimate five-star luxury Las Vegas experience. Styled to inspire, soak up the views of the famous fountains and the Italian essence of the hotel – whilst making the most of its central location.
Inspired by the village of Bellagio next to Lake Como, Italian style flows throughout this hotel. Sleek décor, beautiful Italian furniture and sumptuous fabrics adorn every room or suite. While elegant touches and treasured antiques bring to life the Old Italian feel of the Bellagio.
When you fancy a break from playing chips in the impressive casino, replenish in the spa. Choose from a rejuvenating range of treatments, facials and massages and immerse yourself in award-winning relaxation. Try the wonderful Deep Coconut Surrender massage, to pamper and hydrate your body.
With a variety of eateries, you will be spoilt for choice when dining at the Bellagio. From award-winning restaurants, to Michelin-star menus, there is a tantalising choice of international bites. Dine at the colourful AAA Diamond, Le Cirque, for French food with a twist – be sure to browse the truffle menu. Or try delicious and innovative American cuisine, including lobster tacos, at the Fix Restaurant and Bar.
Enjoy an evening of spectacular entertainment at the Bellagio's theatre. Book tickets for the enchanting 'O' by Cirque du Soleil, with its show-stopping aquatic theme. Make a move to the Lily Bar and Lounge for the lavish aesthetics, cool vibe and handcrafted cocktails.
Kick back with a choice of five pools and plenty of chill out cabanas. Enjoy a poolside massage or take breakfast by the glistening waters in the morning. Make the most of the pool bar and the ravishing views around you. A walk around the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a must – see the blooms change for the seasons in this magical part of the hotel.
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• Lago by Julian Serrano - Michelin-decorated, award winning Italian restaurant, serving up small plates
• Harvest by Roy Ellamar - modern dining and market-fresh dishes
• Fix Restaurant & Bar - wood-burning grill providing mouth-watering dishes
• Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge - imaginative traditional and modern Japanese dishes
• Prime steakhouse - themed on a 1930's speakeasy, with incredible dishes by Jean-George
• The Buffet - live-action cooking stations and a large selection of cuisines, un-matched around the city
• Le Cirque - AAA Five Diamond winner, delivering unbelievable French cuisine in an intimate setting
• Picasso - artistic, award-winning food by Julian Serrano
• Michael Mina - signature restaurant using seasonal produce to create Japanese and French influenced food
• Jasmine - traditional Hong Kong cuisine in an elegant setting
• Starbucks - coffee, teas, pastries and more
• Noodles - Chinese dim sum, noodles and more
• Jean Phillipe - Vegas' first European-style pasty stro
• Quick Eats - casual fare and snacks are available at the Cafe Gelato, Palio, Palio Pronto, Snack at the Race, Sports Book and The Pool Cafe
• Private and group dining
• Fountain view dining
• Sommelier to help you choose the best wines
• Spago - American cuisine, handmade pastas, wood-oven pizzas, fresh seafood, all-natural meats and prime steaks. Open for lunch and dinner.
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