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The first evening of the week dedicated to celebrating International women's day at Bagni di Lucca was, as expected, up to the high standards of past years and even exceeded them.
The occasion opened with speeches from the main figures who have done so much to make this 'Omaggio alla Donna' such an essential feature of Bagni di Lucca's calendar of events. Among them I single out Natalia Sereni, Morena Guarnaschelli and Gemma Fazzi.
(Natalia Sereni and our mayor)
There will be plenty of reportage on the events and the marvellous art and photographic exhibition, which spread over a truly international network ranging from Chile to Poland, at the casinò in other blog posts. See, for example, Debra Kolkka's post at https://bellabagnidilucca.com/2017/03/05/womens-day-exhibition/.
For me however, the highlight of the evening was a superb concert given by two artistes of exceptional quality. Barbara Kelly is well-known for her lively renditions of a repertoire extended from musical to opera to folk songs. Beatriz Oyarzabal Pinan from Mexico is the partner of artist Wilson Guevara, whose paintings have already graced the Casinò last year. She has an immaculate voice with a lilting tremolo and her performances truly involve the audience as she has the rare capacity to fully live her songs.
In her repertoire Beatriz sang some mariachi songs from Mexico. Her performance was not only brilliant – it was seductive too. Judge for yourselves from these tantalizing snippets:
It was wonderful to have both Barbara and Beatriz collaborating in duets from the best of Lloyd Webber. An encore was truly merited!
Beatriz' future recitals can be consulted at
(Barbara and Beatriz)
PS Don't miss the concert at 9 pm this Wednesday at the Casinò.


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The speakers in the departure lounge crackled followed by the usual "Ping pong" and an automated voice announced that the flight to Sydney was now boarding.
"Here we go" Rosa thought. She bent down and put the iPad into her carry-on holdall and zipped it up. She then stood up and joined the queue at the boarding gate. She found herself standing behind a tall man with broad shoulders and slim hips. She couldn't help but look down and was rewarded by the sight of tight trousers framing shapely buttocks. She continued watching as the queue shuffled forwards and he bent down to move his bag forward a few inches. The trousers tightened even more. "Hmmmmm" Rosa thought being already slightly horny as she had been reading an erotic novel which had reached a good part.
It had been a long time since Rosa had flown internationally. She was looking forward to it. Rosa was flying to meet her friends in New Zealand with whom she had been chatting online for some months. The queue moved forward and she bent down to grab her bag and moved forward only to bump into the man in front.
"Sorry" she blurted. He turned slowly around. "That's alright Miss" he said in a lovely deep voice looking her directly in the eye.
Rosa was amazed as his eyes lazily moved down clearly taking in her body. She could feel a blush coming as his eyes stopped and she could see he was looking directly at her cleavage. His eyes then continued down to her hips and legs and then back up, stopping again at her breasts.
'Oh my God' Rosa thought as she felt her nipples getting hard and became even more embarrassed as she was not wearing a bra. Rosa was rescued as the queue moved forward and split into two to show their boarding passes and passports.
Rosa quickly passed thorough and started to walk down the bridge and noticed the same man in front of her. She could not take her eyes of his arse which was moving tightly in front of her. When she arrived at the plane door Rosa was slightly disappointed to see that the "arse" turned left to business class while she was directed right into economy.
"Welcome Madam" the stewardess said cheerily as she looked at the pass "Straight down to the end, on the left". Rosa checked her boarding pass "53E" and walked back and was held up by a coupe putting their bags into the overhead lockers. She looked around and tried to avoid the eyes of the men who were obviously looking at her breasts.
She knew, without doubt, that her nipples were clearly outlined through her dress. 'Move' she thought to the people in front of her.
Soon the way cleared and she walked on. Her seat was in the back cabin three rows from the back. The cabin had a few people in the forward seats and she was pleased to see that she was the only one in the back.
She found her seat and sat down quickly. 'Phew' she thought as she arranged her bag under the seat in front and settled down. Her heart was racing and she tried to relax. The passengers continued to board but very few came into the back cabin and all of those sat in the forward seats.
Maybe she was going to be lucky and get a row to herself. She took out her iPad but decided not to open it. Enough excitement for now, she thought. After some time the intercom came on "welcome ladies and gentlemen", etc., etc. Very soon the TV's lit up and the safety presentation started. Well it looked like she was on her own. The flight took off and not long after dinner was served. Rosa decided to have some wine. By the time the meal was cleared she could feel herself getting tipsy and a little tired.
She unwrapped a blanket and folded it around herself. She pushed the recliner button and the seat inclined backwards. She closed her eyes……and felt a wetness build up between her legs as she fantasised about the "queue guy" in the story she had been reading.
She pushed a hand down under the blanket and felt her panties. 'Hmmmm' she moaned softly as she let her fingers play with her clitoris through the thin panty material and fantasised about what his cock looked like. She moved her other hand under her dress to one of her breasts and started to play with her nipple. Very soon a mild orgasm came. She pulled the blanket higher and snuggled down. Rosa did not know what woke her up. The cabin was dark. Suddenly the curtains at the front opened and the silhouette of a tall man came through.
'My god, its him'. The curtains closed and he walked towards the back. Rosa could see that he was looking from row to row checking the occupants. She squinted her eyes, leaned her head to one side and pretended to be asleep.
She could see a dark shape move quietly alongside her row. His outline was clear and his presence was overpowering. He seemed to stand there for ages looking down at her. Rosa kept as still as she could attempting to breath evenly, in and out. The shadow moved out of her sight walking towards the back.
Where was he? What was he doing? She stayed motionless continuing to pretend to be asleep. It seemed like ages as she desperately squinted trying to pick up the slightest movement. Even though she was terrified she could feel the excitement growing. A picture was forming in her mind of his face as her was ogling her body in the check-in queue. His face was rough but handsome and Rosa found herself fantasising about his buttocks and wondering what the front of his trousers looked like.
Suddenly she felt a movement as someone sat in the seat next to her on the side away from where she had last seen him. She froze, even more…… it seemed for ages. Then she felt the blanket being pulled down over her breasts. A puff of cold air informed her that her cleavage was exposed. Every movement was sending signals through her brain 'what am I doing'? She didn't move. Then she felt her dress collars lift slightly and felt her dress buttons being unfastened.
First the top one, then another, and another. 'Oh God, Oh God, Oh God' she thought desperately as she felt the wetness between her legs build up. She felt her dress being parted and knew that her breasts were now open and exposed to his view. Her buttons were being opened and she felt a finger brush her stomach.
Suddenly she felt another wetness as a tongue flicked around her right nipple. She could not help but shiver and a soft moan came from deep within her throat.
She moved slightly as though her sleep was being disturbed but still continued pretending. 'He must know I am awake' she thought. Rosa was now totally aroused and the thought of stopping him was the last thing in her mind; her sex energy had taken over. She soon had her answer as the last button on her dress was unfastened and each side pulled aside.
Now her could see her panties; at the same time she felt his mouth close over her breast and his teeth bit into the base of the nipple as his tongue flicked the tip. The sensation was excruciating, pleasure was flooding through her body and she could not stop her head from moving.
His other hand was very gently, very slowly lowering down on to the flat of her stomach. Very gradually she felt the weight of his hand increase. 'Maybe he did think I was asleep' she thought. Then the fingers started to caress the softness of her skin. Rosa did not know what to concentrate on. The incredible feelings coming from her nipple was overpowering but the anticipation building up on the movements of his hand were drawing her attention away.
Rosa was intoxicated as the hand started to move downward and soon she felt the tightness of her panty elastic leave her skin as his fingers slipped further down. His fingers reached her pubes and their stroke changed from a sideways motion into a moon dance tickling motion.
The pressure on the panty elastic increased on her back telling her that his hand was now inside her panties&hellip.anytime now… she braced herself for what was coming. Suddenly his fingers found her clitoris. Rosa could not help it. She involuntary lifted and opened her knees and a moan came escaped from deep within her throat.
His fingers continued to play but were progressing further down until she felt them playing with her labia lips. She knew she was wet and it seemed to arouse him as the next thing she felt were his fingers inside her pussy.
The fingers started moving backwards and forwards, opening and closing as he finger fucked her. Her knickers were being stretched to breaking and suddenly they did. He then left her nipple and with both hands tore her panties. 'I'm naked in a plane next to a total stranger' she thought as the fingers started fucking her again. One finger was pressing against her anus causing her even more pleasure. Rosa could feel her orgasm mounting. His fingers continued to rhythmically move in and out and she could hear the slap as he.
Rosa could not hold it in any more. Her pelvis rose from the seat and with a muffled scream her whole body shuddered as the orgasm ripped her apart. 'Oh, oh, yes, yes, oh yes', she thought as she fell back into the seat. But the fingers did not stop. They moved down and she felt one slip into her anus. Her moans were almost continuous as she felt his mouth leave her nipple. Then she felt his lips on hers as he kissed her hard pushing his tongue into her mouth.
"Hello" he whispered into her ear "my name is Bram".
He opened her knees wider and put his head between her legs and started licking her juices letting his tongue roam around the tops of her thighs and back to her labia and then in, in-between and deep. He then grabbed Rosa's head and pulled it down towards his lap. Rosa opened her eyes and saw his cock standing up, long and thick, with a lovely clean and large head. The pressure on the back of her head increased forcing her mouth closer to his cock until her lips were touching the tip which was slimy with a dribble of precum.
The pressure continued forcing her lips apart as his cock slid into her mouth. It was huge. Rosa opened her mouth wider, and wider again, and took his cock deep until she could feel it touch the back of her throat.
She could not believe how big it was. But he did not stop or release the pressure. Rosa felt the gag coming and pushed against him. Bram released the pressure and Rosa pulled back, gasping for air and saw a trail of salvia from the head pof his cock to her mouth. Before Rosa could think he rammed her mouth back over his cock. The same continued over and over until Rosa's mouth and his cock was covered with her saliva and she was gasping for breath.
Suddenly he stopped.
He pushed Rosa back into the seat, grabbed the blanket and pulled it up over her body and leaned his head against hers. "Be still" he ordered. Rosa remained totally still wondering what was happening. Then she heard footsteps as someone walked passed their row to the back of the plane.
They remained still for some time. Bram then pulled her head up and kissed her full on the lips. It was a long and passionate kiss. When eventually his lips pulled away he inclined his head towards her ear. "You are a very lovely lady. Time you were fucked" he said. "But what about the person who went to the back"? Rosa said. "Friend of mine. He is a steward on the plane. You are going to be fucked by at least two men tonight. Someone as erotic as you needs to be very, very, well fucked.
Get up on the seat and give me doggie position". Rosa obeyed. She had no idea what was happening but she knew whatever it was she wanted it. This man had total control over her. Bram stood up behind Rosa, pulled her loose, unbuttoned, dress up uncovering her lovely round and voluptuous buttocks. The remnants of her ripped panties dangled over one of her legs. Bram pulled her buttock cheeks apart, exposing both of Rosa's love holes.
He leant forward and licked her hard starting at the clitoris, up past and into her labia and on to her anus&hellip.over and over again. Rosa was losing control. She did not care what happened. This man could do whatever he wanted to her. The licking stopped. Rosa waited patiently.
She felt something press against her vagina. The pressure got harder and she felt her labia opening and a hard object force its way into her vagina. It was huge. It spread her vagina to its limit and it seemed to penetrate more and more. She was fuller than she had ever been and still it moved deeper. She wanted this cock. Then it started to withdraw and the feelings increased. She could feel it leaving her entrance and then it pushed back in again, harder this time and then backwards and forwards, opening and closing her love hole.
The sensations flooding her body were fantastic. What a cock! Rosa's orgasms were continuous and building in intensity.
Some hands grabbed her head and a cock was forced into her mouth. Rosa struggled but a buttock slap from Bram stopped her. She looked up and there was the steward with his stiff cock protruding from his trouser flies. Bram whispered in her ear "Suck it bitch". Rosa obeyed. She opened her mouth and the cock in front of her was forced into her mouth as Bram continued ramming his monster cock into her pussy.
It seemed to go on for ever as Rosa's orgasms flooded her body over and over again but her cries were muffled by the cock in her mouth. Rosa was getting weaker and weaker with every orgasm.
She felt that she was suspended in space by two cocks. Then she felt Bram's cock get bigger and suddenly her pussy was filled with his cum. It seemed to fill her completely as his cock became more slippery as it moved in and out of her. Before she knew what had happened her mouth was full with the Steward's sperm, choking her and spilling out the sides of her mouth. Bram pulled his cock out and Rosa felt the sperm dribble out of her vagina and down the inside of her thighs.
She collapsed, gasping, onto the seat as the cocks left her body. "Get up" Bram ordered. "Button your dress and follow us". Rosa struggled to obey but her legs were collapsing under her. The men helped her up. Rosa started buttoning her dress. The men were adjusting their clothing slipping their cocks back in. The Steward grabbed her head and forced Rosa to look at his face. "Follow me" he growled. Rosa complied. The steward led the way and Bram followed with his hands on Rosa's hips as she struggled to fasten her dress buttons.
Rosa had no shoes, no panties and she could feel the cum dribbling down her thighs. She wiped the cum around her mouth with the back of her hand and stumbled after the steward.
They passed through the three dark economy cabins. Everyone seemed to be asleep. They entered into and past the business class cabin until the steward stopped in front of a door. The steward pushed a button then turned around and kissed Rosa on the mouth.
Rosa tried to pull away. "Take it" Bram said forcefully in her ear as he pushed his fingers into her vagina. She did as she was ordered as the steward kissed her and squeezed her breast.
There was a faint humming and then a "ping". The steward opened the door and pushed Rosa in. The two men then squeezed into what was apparently a lift. The steward closed the door and pushed a button. The lift jerked and started moving down very slowly with a loud hum.
Bram held Rosa's shoulders and turned her around to face him. The steward's hands slipped under her arms and started to unbutton her dress. Bram calmly watched as her dress parted and her breasts came into view.
He grabbed both of nipples, squeezed them hard and rolled them between his fingers. Rosa groaned with the pleasure pain. Her dress was now on the floor. Bram turned her around so she was facing the lift door which suddenly opened. Rosa was horrified to see there in front of her were three naked people in the small room.
Two women and one man. All were naked.
The man's cock was stiff and one of the women was stroking it. They were all watching the door. Before Rosa had time to think Bram and the steward put their hands under her thighs and lifted her up. Rosa put her arms around their necks.
Rosa's legs were pulled apart exposing her pussy to the occupants of the small room. One of the women came towards them and knelt down right in front of Rosa's pussy and started licking it.
Rosa was dumfounded but was helpless to stop it. The woman looked directly at Rosa and said "Hmmm, I taste cum" and then continued licking. Rosa felt a finger slip into her anus. She had no idea who was doing it. Rosa was looking at the woman's head between her legs bobbing up and down. The combination of the licking and finger slipping in and out of her anus as working their magic as Rosa's head fell backwards as she screamed and another orgasm racked her body.
The men lowered her legs to the floor and she stood up unsteadily. Bram again grabbed her shoulders and turned her around to face him. "Strip me" he said in a hard voice. Rosa shuddered but moved her hands to the top button of his shirt.
She unfastened the top button and moved on down. As she was doing so she felt hands groping between her legs and squeezing her breasts. As the buttons fell open Rosa saw his chest was covered with dark hair that continued over his firm stomach and down on until it disappeared under his trousers.
She opened the shirt wide and reached up to slip it off his broad shoulders. One of the women pulled it down over his arms leaving Rosa looking at the sexiest body she had seen. It was her fantasy man. Rosa took a deep breath and started unbuckling Bram's belt and then the top button of his jeans. His zip fly came open showing his pubes. His cock was bent down with its head buried in the trousers but was clearly large and getting harder.
Rosa knelt down and pulled his jeans down. He was not wearing any underpants. His cock sprang free and slapped against her cheek. Bram stepped out of the pile of jeans on the floor and moved to stand directly in front of Rosa. Now she could see his cock clearly Rosa was transfixed.
It was even bigger than she had imagined it when it was in her mouth before and it was growing in jerks as the blood was pumped in. Its clean head was widening with every pulse. The sight was beautiful. She felt an ache between her legs. Brams's cock was not fully stiff but Rosa remembered how it felt in her pussy and wanted it again. "Now take Peter's clothes off" Bram said pointing at the Steward. Rosa moved over to Peter and started unbuttoning his uniform. Soon he was also naked.
Rosa's arms were being held by the two women who were now kneeling either side of her. The other two men were standing either side of Bram.
Both were now naked and their cocks were jutting out stiffly. The women's hands that were not holding Rosa were groping Rosa in between her legs. Bram moved his cock so it was pointing towards one of the women's mouth. Rosa felt a pang of disappointment as she hungrily watched as the woman opened her mouth wide and Bram's cock slid tightly between her lips. Bram held the woman's head and started to mouth fuck her hard.
The woman slurping gags were loud as the tip of his cock hit the back of her throat and Rosa could see her throat expand and contract with each stroke of that monster cock.
Bram pulled his cock clear of the mouth trailing a thick stream of saliva which broke and dropped onto the woman's breasts. Rosa could not take her eyes off the cock as it slowly came closer to her mouth. It came closer and closer until it's tip was brushing her lips.
Rosa leaned her head backwards, closed her eyes, opened her mouth wide and waited for her mouth to be violated. Bram leant down and kissed her on her upturned lips. "Wait for your turn" he said. Rosa looked down again and saw that Bram's cock had now moved to the woman on the other side and was slowly slipping and disappearing into her mouth.
Again he mouth fucked her hard and similar noises were escaping at the side of her mouth along with some spittle which was covering part of his length. Rosa felt a pang of jealousy as she watched the cock of her dreams fucking another woman.
She looked up and saw Bram looking directly at her. "I told you to wait. Your turn is coming". Rosa felt herself blush. She looked away but all she could see wherever she looked was other stiff cocks. She looked down and waited. Soon the gagging and slurping stopped and went quiet. Rosa shivered. She felt a hand under her chin pulling her head backwards causing her to lose balance as she started to fall backwards.
Another hand grasped the back of her head and lowered her. Rosa struggled to get her legs out of the way as she was lowered even further. She felt a cushion behind her shoulders that did not extend to her head which was now lowered so that the top of her head was touching the floor. Rosa's eyes opened to see Bram kneeling with his knees either side of her head and his monster cock jutting straight above her nose.
Bram held her chin with his thumb on the top and pulled her mouth open. He aimed his cock and slipped the head into Rosa's mouth. Rosa gulped as much air as she could and heard a whistling as the air rushed through the remain gaps between his cock and her mouth.
The cock continued to move in as Bram forced Rosa's head further back to open her throat even wider and straighter. She could feel the largeness of the head as it slid against her tongue. The taste was lovely and the size was exciting her. She wrapped her arms around Bram's legs and felt his leg muscles tighten as she felt his cock bang in and out of her mouth. Rosa heard Bram say "What are you waiting for boys. Fuck her"!!! She felt her legs being opened and raised and something large was pushed into her vagina.
Both her nipples were suddenly wet and warm as she felt them being sucked. Her face was covered with the saliva that Bram's cock was pulling out of her throat with every thrust.
Again Rosa felt the sex energy rise as she remembered she was being raped on a plane. Her orgasm rushed up and caused her body to leave the floor. Both men pulled out leaving her gasping. The next thing she felt was being lifted up. She opened her eyes. One of the women was now lying where Rosa had just been.
"Now, lick her" Bram ordered pointing towards one of the women. Bram pushed Rosa's head down in between the woman's legs. Rosa's started to lick and very soon she was lost in this woman's cunt whose taste and smell was full of sex. Rosa felt a cock forcing its way into her vagina which was high and exposed. Rosa saw Bram out of the corner of her eye. He was sitting on the edge of the bed stocking his beautiful cock watching his new sex slave licking another woman's cunt while she was being fucked by another man.
Obviously this was turning Bram on as his cock was getting bigger, and longer and wider. Rosa's sex energy was rising to match his size. Bram lay down on the floor and pushed his cock so it was vertical. It was MASSIVE. "SIT ON ME" Bram said in a loud voice. Rosa stood up and straddled her legs either side of Bram's. Rosa lowered her body down until she felt the tip of Bram's cock touch her vagina. She took a deep breath and dropped and felt Bram's cock force its way into her vagina. She moved up and down feeling the length of his member penetrate her sex, his massive size slipping in and out stretching her labia wide.
Rosa was in control of this lovely cock&hellip.or so she thought. Before she could object Peter wrapped his arms around her and pulled her down against his chest and started moving hips forcing his cock in and out of her vagina. Rosa was trapped by his arms and his cock. She lay still accepting this lovely cock forcing its way into her body.
Bram suddenly stopped. Rosa felt another cock against her anus…pushing deeper and deeper. She tried to struggle away. "Take it my bitch" Bram said. Rosa felt the cock penetrate the resistance of her anus ring and slip deep into her rectum. Soon she was filled with two cocks raping her. Rosa looked up and saw the other man and two women watching her being raped. The other man stood up and forced his cock into Rosa's mouth. Three cocks, every hole filled.
Bram whispered in her ear&hellip. "Enjoy. You are my woman now". Rosa's orgasm came and went on and on and on. The men stopped and each pulled out of her holes.
She was picked up and laid down on her back. The three men all knelt around her masturbating their erect and stiff cocks. Bram took her hand and placed it on his cock. Her fingers could only just reach around its girth. She moved her hand backwards and forwards. Peter was the first to come and, with a loud groan, a stream of sperm flew out of the tip of his cock and curled in the air until it landed over her breasts.
She felt the warmth of the sperm and the chill as it started to trickle down the curves of her body. Another stream splattered on her face and stomach. Rosa was watching Bram's cock as her hands were stroking it and she felt it stiffen and jerk. She aimed it at her mouth.
Suddenly Bram groaned and a massive string of sperm flew into her mouth and over her chin and breasts. Her mouth felt full forcing her to breathe through her mouth. Another jerk and another splash of warmth splattered on her breasts and stomach. Rosa pulled his cock into her mouth and sucked his cock tasting the sperms saltiness as another splash of warmth splattered over her body.
Bram jerked and her mouth filled again. She swallowed all his sperm. She looked up past Bram's cock and saw the others were looking at her sperm covered body as she continued to suck Bram's cock.
She felt sticky and beautiful and totally satisfied. Bram leaned forward and kissed her on the mouth, pushing his tongue deep inside, moving it into every corner. "Very tasty" he said "You are a Lovely fuck". "What's your name" "Rosa".
"Okay Rosa. I will call you sometime soon and give you your instructions. I expect you to obey". Rosa swooned. She woke up in her seat as the plane was landing. What happened? Was it a dream? She realised that she wasn't wearing any panties and when she moved her dress was sticking to her body. Her vagina was also feeling a little sore. 'Oh God' she thought as she felt her pussy get wet.


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How to find your level as a tango dancer.
To make sure that you really get something out of the workshops you register for it is important that you choose a level that fits your dance experience. Please use the following as guidance to find out which level best describes you. You should be aware that if you join a team that you do not have level to, you may risk that you will not get any of the teaching as the content of the teaching will correspond to the level stated in the description.
Level 1 - Beginner
Beginner. You have no previous experience of tango - or you have taken part in 1 -2 beginner classes/tango introductions.
Level 2 - Intermediate
Intermediate. You have danced 1 - 2 times a week for 6 months - 2 years. You have worked with basic techniques and feel comfortable with them.
Level 3 - Experienced
Experienced. You regularly take part in different milongas. Your basic technique is good, and you have worked with different figures and steps. You also have some experience with more advanced elements of the dance, both in open and closed embrace. You find it quite natural to dance in different rhythms and to different orchestras. You have danced regularly 1-2 times a week for at least 3 - 4 years.
Level 4 - Advanced
Advanced. You are a competent dancer, and it feels quite natural to dance tango, milonga and tango vals. Your balance and technique are good and you feel quite at home in the dance in both open and closed embrace. You enjoy the dance, even on a tightly packed dance floor, and you naturally observe tango's etiquette while on the floor. You have taken part in several tango festivals and have had lessons with teacher of both national and international standard. You have danced tango regularly 1 -2 times a week for at least 5 years.


text: Rita Ora takes to the street of her hometown of Kosovo for her latest music video Shine Ya Light. The Roc Nation singer stands proud as she rocks wearing the national flag as she stands on individual letters to spell NEWBORN which symbolizing a sense sense of pride and accomplishment for her country. Check it out below Shine Ya Light is out November 5th. Rita Ora's new album Ora is available on iTunes now..!


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The aim of this project is to increase the biodiversity of Aru-Lõuna limestone quarry and to create novel ecosystems using various innovative methods. It is necessary to combine ecological and social aspects and to raise the awareness about disappearing communities and species loss. By observing one specific quarry, we would like to educate people about the geological history of the mining area, current state of local biodiversity, and how the novel ecosystems will be created using scientific methods. Thus, we would combine the past, present and the future.
Mycorrhizal love
What we found during searching for some inspiration?Devamını oku
It's done!
On 20th of September we finally finished our final report and submitted it.Devamını oku
We went to look how one of the most driest and hottest summer of last decades had affected our experimental patchesDevamını oku
Field work on Friday
What has summer brought to us.Devamını oku
Visiting the quarry and meeting the International Jury member
We had a lovely day in Kunda, where we had a possibility to introduce our project to Dr Carolyn Jewell and together visit our experimental patches and see first results!Devamını oku
More pictures from our field work in Kunda
We are back with more pictures of our field work!Devamını oku
Making our experimental patches
Last week we went to Aru-Lõuna with our supervisors and made the experimental patches to see how adding soil that contains mycorrhizal fungi to mined area affects the sprouting of seeds. We had much fun!Devamını oku
Visit to Aru-Lõuna quarry
Last Friday, 26th of Janurary we made a visit to the Aru-Lõuna quarry. We were very excited to go to Kunda for the first time as an official team.Devamını oku
First meeting in 2018
3 weeks ago our team gathered in University of Tartu to discuss some further plans. We discussed the feedback from jury, our further activities and project timeline.Devamını oku


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Being a mother of four I know the bond between a mother and a child is unlike any other. But if you're anything like me, you're always the one behind the camera in family photographs and hardly ever in them. And because life is busy, and we want some documentation, we take candid pictures with our cell phones. I realize I rarely got around to having a professional take a family portrait. Now the kids are grown up, they've moved away, and are starting their own family. I have missed all those years of documentation.
Below is a photo that I took (I'm embarrassed to say) of my family a long time ago! Oh my... I have come a long way. But as you can see, I'm not in the image. There are so many things wrong with this image but it is one of the few images I have. Candid shots are ok, but wouldn't you treasure an image where you could see everyone clearly?
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And I'm in this photo because it was my birthday, but my husband is cut off as well as my cake. Does it look familiar? Are your family photos like my old ones?
I've recently been reminded that life is truly precious and filled with moments we sometimes take for granted. Life is so hectic when our families are young and before you know it a stage of childhood is over. Now that my family is off on their own, I realized I missed having a photograph of me with each one of the children alone when they were young. My sadness really increased when I realized I don't have a photograph of just my mom and me or my grandmother and me, and they are no longer with me.
If this is you, then it is time for you to book a Mommy and Me photo session!
I want to make this photo session work for you, so whether you want a few photographs with your children, or you simply want some memorable pictures of you and your own mother or grandmother; I am here to guide you. This is your chance to get creative and really make a photo session about you and your kids/mom/grandmother and the special bond that you share.
The sessions don't need to take long. They don't need to be complicated. Contact me today and I'll share more of my thoughts on how to make the end result special.
If you want you can bring along anything that will make you all feel comfortable and will help you spend some time together as I do my job. For example, you might want to bring a blanket and some of your daughter's favorite books so that we can capture your snuggles and story time. This is all about creating a space where you can enjoy being together so that we can perfectly capture these moments for you. In these pictures above, we choose a location that offered a lot of variety. These are only two of many.
I love that Mommy and Me sessions are intimate and sweet with very little fuss. These sessions don't take very long. They provide a space where those natural interactions and emotions can play out, resulting in a mini time capsule of your current relationship. You might even want to make this an annual tradition so that you can beautifully document the relationship with your children.
If you are ready to book a session contact me today!
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Antique Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Lidded Bowl
Antique, hammered, tinned copper lidded bowl believed to be of middle eastern origin. Beautifully decorated.
Condition: Good. Even wearing of tin plating revealing copper, some denting / warping of the thin rim of the lid. I have left uncleaned to preserve age. (See photos for more detail).
Approx Size: Max Diameter – 8¼" Max Height – 3½"


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In the summer, it's just way to hot to heat up the house baking pizza. So I take my pizza baking to the grill, when we are in the hot days of summer. If you have never grilled pizza you have to give it a try. The crust turns out so wonderfully crisp and yummy. Here's my pizza crust recipe in case you need one.
Setting Up the Grill
To make pizza on the grill, you are going to want to have an indirect heat source. That just means you don't want the heat right below where your pizza will be baking, or grilling. We have a wood fired grill with a heat defector shield so there isn't any direct grilling with it.
If you use charcoal, after your coals good and hot pile them up on one side of the grill and cook the pizza on the other side, with the lid on. The heat will be more like an oven and be less likely to burn the pizza crust.
If you have a gas grill with separate burner controls turn on the burners on one side and turn them off on the other. Grill the pizza on the side where the burners are turned off. If you only have one control for all of the gas burners you may need to use a pizza stone so the pizza crust won't burn.
Preparing the Pizza
I usually make individual pizzas when I'm grilling pizza. It's just easier to get the smaller size crust onto the grill without stretching it too much and ending up with holes in it. The dough is oh so much more stretchy when it hot outside and close to the heat of the grill.
I will stir up a batch of my favorite pizza crust and then roll them out inside, while the grill is heating up. I place them on a cookie sheet, keeping wax paper between them to keep them from sticking together. Be sure to put a good layer of flour on each of the cookie sheets to prevent sticking.
I also like get all my topping ready to go, the sauce, meat topping, vegetables and the cheese. I place them in easy to transport containers so they are all ready when I am.
Grilling the Pizza
Once the grill is hot and set up for indirect heat, it's time to grill the pizza. I brush one side of the pizza crust with a little olive oil. Then I flip the pizza crust, oil side down onto the grate of the grill and shut the lid. I wait a minute or two and then peek to see how it's cooking.
Depending on how hot your grill is and how hot it is outside it can brown quickly so keep an eye on it. It took about 3 minutes for the first side to get brown on our grill.
Once the dough is set and brown on the one side. Move the pizza crust off the grill and brush the top side with a little olive oil. Then flip it over. I like to have a cookie sheet with nothing on it, to use for this step. Once the crust is flipped over to the browned side up, I add the sauce and toppings. Then back to the grill it goes to brown the bottom side of the crust and melt the cheese on top.
I usually can get 4 individual pizza on our grill at once but I only do 3 at a time. More than that and one usually ends up burnt. Because it's hard to keep up with that many. So start with just one or two until you get the hang of it.
A few tips for grilling pizza
Make sure to oil the dough before adding it to the grill. It helps to crisp the crust and helps with sticking.
Once you have placed the pizza dough on the grill, don't try to move it. It only results in holes in the crust. You can adjust the edges a little but don't try to move it much. Trust me I learned this the hard way.
Try to keep the edges of the dough on a grill slat when you place it. If the edge falls between one of the slats it will expand making it harder to remove to flip over. This has happened to me so many times.
Smaller pizza crusts are easier to handle and the cheese melts more quickly on smaller pizzas than on the larger ones. If you make a large pizza, the crust may get overly done before the cheese is fully melted or browned to your liking.
If you don't like to make the pizza yourself, you can grill frozen pizza too. We have done it before (in our pre-milk allergy days) and it turns out well too.
Just start by placing the frozen pizza right on the grill, close the lid and let it bake. Frozen pizza are convenient but we really enjoy making them from scratch.
Have you ever tried grilling a pizza before? If you have how did it turn out for you?


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Discover Montenegro as a very challenging country for the living and business!
Montenegro is a country of contrasts: from mild Mediterranean to a severe mountainous climate, from fruitful plains and river valleys to high and arid mountains. On its rather small surface area, a cultural heritage originated from the time of creation of the first human communities until the present. It is almost a privilege to be situated on the boundary of two large civilizations (eastern and western), three great religions (Orthodox, Catholic and Islamic), numerous known and unknown builders, painters and carvers, masters of sophisticated crafts, writers, transcribes and typographers, from whom we inherited the masterpieces of their hands and their spirit, sublimated nowadays into a wealthy cultural heritage.
Two UNESCO World Heritage sites are located in Montenegro: the Old town of Kotor as cultural heritage and Durmitor national park as a natural heritage. Cultural life in Montenegro is quite rich. There are nine theaters (seven professional) with over 400 performances per year, 41 radio stations, 19 TV stations and 20 public libraries. Year by year the number of events is increasing, including concerts of well know musicians, fashion shows, Formula One boat races, international music festivals, international movie festival etc. Over 1,000 sports clubs are registered in Montenegro. The most popular sports are football, basketball, handball, volleyball, water polo and tennis. The large number of the restaurants, coffee bars and services to support your business needs, together with 240 sunny days at the costal area, offers a strong foundation for an excellent quality of life.
In economic and social sphere, Montenegro is characterized by a relatively high level of development inherited from the period before the crisis of the nineties of the last century. Especially are important achievements in the area of development (high level of education system and health care system), which are contributed to the fact that now Montenegro has significant potential in the area of human resources and a solid basis for economy recovery. Economic reforms are underway and European integration which the country process, aspires to represent an additional incentive and potential for rapid and sustainable development of economy and society. Especially important is the value of cultural diversity, which also can give a significant contribution to sustainable development.


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Spatial models of metapopulations and benthic communities in patchy environments
Hill, M. Forrest
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Citable URIhttps://hdl.handle.net/1912/4124
LocationGulf of Maine
The distribution of organisms in space has important consequences for the function and structure of ecological systems. Such distributions are often referred to as patchy, and a patch-based approach to modeling ecosystem dynamics has become a major research focus. These models have been used to explore a wide range of questions concerning population, metapopulation, community, and landscape ecology, in both terrestrial and aquatic systems. In this dissertation I develop and analyze a series of spatial models to study the dynamics of metapopulations and marine benthic communities in patchy environments. All the models have the form of a discrete-time Markov chain, and assume that the landscape is composed of discrete patches, each of which is in one of a number of possible states. The state of a patch is determined by the presence of an individual of a given species, a local population, or a group of species, depending on the spatial scale of the model. The research is organized into two main parts as follows. In the first part, I present an analysis of the effects of habitat destruction on metapopulation persistence. Theoretical studies have already shown that a metapopulation goes extinct when the fraction of suitable patches in the landscape falls below a critical threshold (the so called extinction threshold). This result has become a paradigm in conservation biology and several models have been developed to calculate extinction thresholds for endangered species. These models, however, generally do not take into account the spatial arrangement of habitat destruction, or the actual size of the landscape. To investigate how the spatial structure of habitat destruction affects persistence, I compare the behavior of two models: a spatially implicit patch-occupancy model (which recreates the extinction patterns found in other models) and a spatially explicit cellular automaton (CA) model. In the CA, I use fractal arrangements of suitable and unsuitable patches to simulate habitat destruction and show that the extinction threshold depends on the fractal dimension of the landscape. To investigate how habitat destruction affects persistence in finite landscapes , I develop and analyze a chain-binomial metapopulation (CBM) model. This model predicts the expected extinction time of a metapopulation as a function of the number of patches in the landscape and the number of those patches that are suitable for the population. The CBM model shows that the expected time to extinction decreases greater than exponentially as suitable patches are destroyed. I also describe a statistical method for estimating parameters for the CBM model in order to evaluate metapopulation viability in real landscapes. In the second part, I develop and analyze a series of Markov chain models for a rocky subtidal community in the Gulf of Maine. Data for the model comes from ten permanent quadrats (located on Ammen Rock Pinnacle at 30 meters depth) monitored over an 8-year period (1986-1994). I first parameterize a linear (homogenous) Markov chain model from the data set and analyze it using an array of novel techniques, including a compression algorithm to classify species into functional groups, a set of measures from stochastic process theory to characterize successional patterns, sensitivity analyses to predict how changes in various ecological processes effect community composition, and a method for simulating species removal to identify keystone species. I then explore the effects of time and space on successional patterns using log-linear analysis, and show that transition probabilities vary significantly across small spatial scales and over yearly time intervals. I examine the implications of these findings for predicting equilibrium species abundances and for characterizing the transient dynamics of the community. Finally, I develop a nonlinear Markov chain for the rocky subtidal community. The model is parameterized using maximum likelihood methods to estimate density-dependent transition probabilities. I analyze the best fitting models to study the effects of nonlinear species interactions on community dynamics, and to identify multiple stable states in the subtidal system.
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution September 2000
Suggested CitationThesis: Hill, M. Forrest, "Spatial models of metapopulations and benthic communities in patchy environments", 2000-09, DOI:10.1575/1912/4124, https://hdl.handle.net/1912/4124
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This lighter version of the well known Beef Stroganoff will appeal to the chicken lovers in the family. While a bed of hot brown rice would be nutritionally better, traditionally this dish is served with buttered noodles (and a favorite of the kids!).


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Sunday Morning Hike: Amicalola Falls Loop
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Built around the "app" concept, Wibiya allows users to customize the appearance and content of the toolbar. Several new social media features have recently been added and refined.
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There are five Facebook applications that can be added to the Wibiya toolbar. A Facebook Fan Page will import your full Fan Page stream from Facebook and give you the ability to post messages directly to Facebook. A Photo Gallery, Recommendations, Activity Feed and the much maligned "Like" Button round out the experience.
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That could be you if you have 1-2 years of experience in iOS development and...
Are fluent with:
- Objective C
- Swift
- Storyboards and Auto layout
- Realm mobile database
- Networking and JSON decoding
- Git version control
- Material design
- iTunes Connect
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- Bonus points – you've worked in or near the events sector. Heck, you've gone to an event and used a provided app or other form of event technology. One thing that makes our client different is that they understand their clients' world. They started there. And they want to ensure that maintain that connection (in every part of their team).
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Those are the skills, but they put a lot of emphasis on finding people that fit their team, and their culture.
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- A fast learner – They'll help you get started. You'll get support. But you need to want to grow and improve and enhance your skills.
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With the world of social media forever expanding, more & more bloggers nowadays are turning to Instagram to grow their blogs. From sharing their inside tips to promoting their latest & greatest content – Instagram is the ultimate platform for bloggers to connect with their audience on another level.
But promoting your latest blog post isn't all that you're capable of achieving through Instagram babe!
You can connect with your audience on a deeper level, show what goes on behind the scenes & entice more and more people to join you over on that gorgeous blog of yours. I mean, there are literally over 800 million users on Insta every month! Yassssssss.
So, what on earth am I carrying on about?!
I'm talking about Instagram stories of course!
I'm talking about taking time away from the grid & creating killer content for your Instagram stories!
Now, if you love Snapchat & currently use this for your blog then that's totally fine chick! You can implement similar strategies on your Snapchat to what you can on Instagram stories.
However, I've noticed that using just the one platform seems to be the way to go. If you want to grab your audience's undivided attention, stick to one "story" platform or the other (not both).
In my totally honest opinion, the people who are hanging around Snapchat are less likely to be looking for new content to check out compared to those on Instagram. I, myself, have actually turned away from using Snapchat for my blog & now focus primarily on promoting my blog through my Instagram stories.
But, like I said babe, the choice is totally yours!
So, when you're ready to really start to grow your blog with Instagram stories, scroll on down babe. We've got a lot to cover ✔
8 Creative Ways To Grow Your Blog With Instagram Stories
1. Share a behind-the-scenes snippet
Have you ever wanted to know exactly what your favourite bloggers get up to behind closed doors? How they really create killer content & grow their blogs?
Well, the thing is chick, people are snoops. Think about it – we all love to see what other people are getting up to when the cameras are switched off, right?! So, why not switch them on?
Share a sneak peek of an upcoming blog post or your at-home studio. Give your audience a taste of what they wouldn't normally see from visiting your blog directly. Make them excited to learn more about you & your blog.
Who knows, you may just entice them to head over & check out the real deal!
2. Link to your latest blog post
Despite this being the most obvious way to grow your blog with Instagram stories, it's 100% still worth mentioning. Whether you realise it or not, linking your Instagram stories to your latest blog posts is the best way to send traffic DIRECTLY to your site.
Rather than users having to click to your profile & then click the link in your bio, if you have your Instagram set up as a business account and have over 10k followers then you should most definitely be using Instagram stories to promote your new blog content.
Having that quick option of just swiping one finger (compared to clicking twice) is what people want.
Now, I know that sounds soooooo lazy, but when it comes down to it, you've got to remember that people are lazy 🙈 People want simple steps to achieve an outcome so keep it as simple as possible, always!
3. Tell your audience about a new Insta-post
With the ongoing algorithm updates, your new posts aren't always bound to show up in your followers feeds. It sucks, I know. But having the opportunity to make sure that they're seeing your new posts is as simple as a quick Instagram story to promote it.
Keep it short & simple and entice them with a hint of mystery. Maybe don't give away exactly what your post is but give them hints. Tell them what it's about or give them a call-to-action (don't know what that is? Click here!). Make your audience to WANT to see more.
Using Instagram stories to promote your new Instagram posts won't just get your existing followers to check out your new content. In fact, you'll bring in new followers, increase your engagement & even grow your email list! Just make sure you're taking advantage of those beautiful CTA's on both your static posts and Instagram stories.
4. Share a freebie
If you're running a successful blog, which I know you are, then you're bound to have some killer freebies on your blog. Whether it's a new style guide, actionable worksheet or list of 100 beauty related Pinterest group boards – promote your [relevant] freebie on your Instagram story!
Promoting your freebies through Instagram stories is one of THE best ways to increase your email list subscribers. Entice your audience to "grab the free download NOW!" and again, take advantage of the swipe up feature here and link straight to your site.
In fact, it's actually so much better to send users straight to your landing page for your freebie rather than sending them to your blog's homepage, where they will get lost in everything that is happening.
Point your audience straight in the direction of your freebie. Keep it simple & you'll get more sign-ups, fact.
5. Use the highlights feature
You may have seen some of the cool new features Instagram released late '17/early '18, one of which includes the "highlights" feature. The highlights feature is actually a freakin' fabulous idea in my opinion & I am definitely going to be taking advantage of this tool (once I get my life sorted!) 😅
The highlights feature allows you to keep any of your Instagram stories on your profile for longer than the standard 24 hours! That's right – it won't disappear until you manually remove it! Wicked huh?!
Here are just a few ways you can use the highlights feature:
- Have different "highlights" for your blog categories (ie cruelty-free makeup, skincare solutions, hair care maintenance etc)
- Use different "highlights" for all areas of your blog (ie behind the scenes, content creation, where you work)
There are so many ways that you can use the new highlights feature to create a wicked Instagram profile. Plus, any Instagram stories that included the swipe up feature with direct links will also stay too!
6. Make use of the polls feature
Another one of the fab new features released not all that long ago on Instagram stories is the polls feature. The polls feature allows Instagrammer's to ask their audience questions. It could be as simple as checking in on their day, asking if they're A) Loving life & inspired or B) Tired & ready for the weekend.
Or, if you're super smart & eager to give your audience more of what they want, then you could use your stories to find out exactly just what they do want by asking them.
Create a series of Instagram stories to help grow your blog & grow your Instagram by finding out more about your audience. Make your questions short & simple to understand – Instagrammer's love that shiz 👌🏼
Here's an example for you! Just recently I ran a few polls through my Instagram story where I asked my audience a few questions. I asked 5 discovery questions to help me create more of the content that my audience loves. And guess what, they responded!
Ooh & if my audience couldn't choose an option they loved, they could always opt to send me a message & tell me exactly what they wanted (which A LOT of them did). It's a win win in my books!
7. Give away sneak-peeks of new content
Whether you give away a sneak peek about an upcoming blog post series, a guest post you're working on or that eCourse you're about to launch, build anticipation on your Instagram stories.
You can create sneak-peeks by simply hiding the main parts of your content or taking images that leave parts to the mind's imagination. Don't give away the whole story, just snippets. This keeps people wanting more – which equals more likely chances that they'll come back.
You can get creative with your sneak-peeks by changing the way that you style your stories. For example, you can hide parts of your image behind emojis or give away just your title but nothing else etc.
8. Get in front of the camera
Now, this one may scare the absolute bajeebas out of you, but, before you go getting all anxious and closing this tab, hear me out sister.
Getting in front of the camera is a great way for your audience to get to know you better! Just another you can grow your blog with Instagram stories – it's called "relatability" girl.
No, I'm not talking about telling your audience your life story or anything like that, I'm simply talking about actually showing your face, showing what you look like & allowing your audience to build a relationship with you. Yes, although you can't see them, they can see you.
And you know what babe, people love being able to see people's faces and hear their voices once in a while!
Make sure to let your audience in and build that trust, rapport & relationship with them. You're bound to grow a stronger relationship with them on both Instagram and your blog.
So, now that you're a professional in the Instagram stories field, go out & grow your blog already girl! Ooh & don't forget to hashtag your stories using #KickAssCreatives so I can check them out too! 📲
Have you got a tip for growing your blog with Instagram stories that you can't see here? Share it with me down below 👇
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Now that Michelle Obama has shown the world how
beautiful and sexy arms can be, I've decided to take
a different approach in my daily exercise routine.
This is definitively an area that I've neglected
to the point of being a criminal offence.
I have started to make a Squidoo page on this subject. On it, I mentionned a few
websites where I can get help to teach me the proper way to
do the biceps and triceps exercise.
I hope I have the committment to really work hard at this, as
summer is approaching fast and I am NOT READY.
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Many in Sevran disillusioned with French political class but prepared to mobilise should Le Pen reach the run-off.
Suspects arrested by police in Toulon in connection with October 1 killing of two women at Saint-Charles train station.
French police investigating the fatal stabbing of two young women in the southern city of Marseille have arrested two men, according to a judicial source.
The pair, aged 24 and 29, were arrested on Tuesday in Toulon, about 65km east of Marseille.
Ahmed Hanachi, a 29-year-old Tunisian, fatally stabbed the two women at Marseille's Saint-Charles train station on October 1, before being shot and killed by police, according to French authorities.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility, but French investigators have not found any evidence linking the attack to the group.
A judicial source, speaking on Wednesday of the arrests, said: "The 24-year-old man may have hosted the killer, Ahmed Hanachi, during one of his visits to Toulon."
The source said the suspects were together when they were arrested.
Police have focused their investigation on Hanachi's family, arresting four of his siblings in the days following the attack. Two have been freed.
The other two siblings, brothers Anouar and Anis, await extradition after their arrests in Switzerland and Italy, respectively.
French investigators suspect Anis of complicity in the Marseille attack.
Described as a former fighter in the Iraqi-Syrian area, he is expected to be extradited to France.
According to Lamberto Giannini, head of Italian counterterrorism, French investigators are looking into whether Anis "indoctrinated his brother Ahmed and caused his radicalisation".
The second-youngest of five siblings, Ahmed Hanachi was not known to attend any mosque.
But he was known to the police for drug, as well as alcohol, problems and had a history of petty crime, using seven aliases. He was not on a "jihadist watchlist".
Two days before the attack, he was arrested for shoplifting in the eastern city of Lyon but was allowed to walk free the following day.
The decision, according to the government's inspectorate general, revealed "serious faults" in the system around dealing with foreigners whose papers are not in order.
Just days after the Marseille stabbing, France's lower house of parliament approved a controversial new counterterrorism law.
Polls suggested most people in France approved of the law, but it has been criticised by rights groups.
The law will incorporate several measures including easier searches of homes and confining individuals to their hometowns, without judicial approval.
The bill was approved on October 4 by 415 votes to 127, with 19 abstentions, and is expected to become law before the latest state of emergency extension expires on November 1.
The stated aim of the new law is to bring an end to the nearly two-year-long state of emergency.
The state of emergency was first introduced after the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, for which ISIL, also known as ISIS, claimed responsibility.


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The World's Youth
Parents can love their children to the moon and back, but that doesn't mean they'll always be able to relate to them. Besides the huge age gap, kids are experiencing the world in a totally different way than their parents did which means they have vastly different hobbies than their parents did.
Kids' hobbies and interests are surely amazing to themselves, but they leave their parents super confused. These Redditor parents got together to share the strangest things their little ones are into.


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Leigh Beisch
How to Make It
Sprinkle pork with sugar, salt, and black pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; sauté 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from skillet, and keep warm. Add leek, bell pepper, and garlic to skillet; sauté 2 1/2 minutes or until leek is tender. Stir in broth, juice, mustard, and red pepper; cook 2 1/2 minutes or until liquid is slightly thick, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits. Return pork to skillet, turning to coat.


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Posted on March 07, 2018 in: General News
8th Grade Students will present their chosen saint name for Confirmation to parishioners and visitors in the Parish Center on Sunday, March 11th, after the 9AM and 10:30AM Mass.
We invite you to come speak with our 8th Graders and learn about their Confirmation saints!
All Saints Catholic Church
7 McMenamy Road St. Peters, MO 63376
Phone: 636-397-1440
Fax: 636-397-1421
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm


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Ben Affleck was just spotted buying some SkinnyGirl margaritas with his girlfriend Lindsay Shookus in Maine just last weekend. However, this raised some eyebrows since it can be recalled that the actor reportedly completed a rehab last May due to alcohol addiction.
Apart from the margaritas, Perez Hilton reported that the rumored couple also bought two bottles of rose as well as the branded beverage of the stars of the Real Housewives show. It was the staff in the store who documented the visit of Ben Affleck and his girlfriend Lindsay Shookus on social media.
The reason why the clerk from the liquor store posted this on social media was not that she saw Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus but the fact that the father of three just underwent a rehab in May and now, buying some alcohol again. But later on her post, the staff claimed that it was not Ben who would relapse with the margaritas but Lindsay since she was also seen as the one paying.
Prior to the official announcement of the divorce of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, some sources were saying that the actor underwent in a rehab due to his alcohol addiction. It was further added that it was Jennifer who was with him during the course of the rehab and that there were no hints that the former couple would soon split.
Ben Affleck's alcohol addiction was even seen as one of the reasons why he separated from his wife Jennifer Garner. Not until the issue on Lindsay Shookus transpired in every report and that the rumored couple even started their affair when Jen and Ben are still very much together.
Meanwhile, it was also reported that Lindsay Shookus already broke her silence regarding her relationship and affair with Ben Affleck. The actor and the producer of Saturday Night Live were already spotted in different places lately and there are no more reasons that the two would want to hide their relationship if there is.
Meanwhile, reports were rife that Jennifer Garner even confronted Lindsay Shookus about her affair with Ben Affleck last 2013. But it was added that Lindsay had no plans of quitting the said affair. However, sources close to the rumored couple said that the two only started dating when they were already separated with their respective spouses.


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Trust is the very foundation that a relationship needs for it to survive and plow through even the most difficult of times.
Without trust, it is impossible to sustain a long-term relationship. The absence of trust is among the key culprits behind broken relationships.
Having said this, how do you become trustworthy in a relationship?
1. Listen
It is an aspect that many people get wrong. When you listen, you allow others to express their views, opinion, and complaints without interruptions. It is very powerful when you listen properly compared to waiting for a gap in the speech so you can answer. Listen intently to every word and let yourself feel the emotions they are trying to express.
2. Support
Everyone needs a strong support system done in an uplifting and positive way. To be a trusted partner ready to support your partner, this doesn't mean that you sit with them and gossip about others. This means that you have to be there ready to catch them whenever they fall. Give them the boost when they feel down and just simply be there to kick their back when they need this the most.
3. Encourage
Never be afraid of nudging your partner forward just so they will know they are awesome, worthy, and great. Urge them to be the best version of themselves and guide them towards taking bold steps to reach their dreams.
4. Truth
There will always be times when people need to hear the stark truth even if it is uncomfortable. You have to be the person your partner can expect to tell them the truth. Be someone they can turn to when they feel like hearing the truth about their choices or themselves. This is not easy all the time but the issue here is that people don't do this enough since they are afraid they will hurt others' feelings. Take note that this aspect of your relationship comes from a loving place and not a negative and judgmental space.
5. Communicate
Doesn't everyone love communication? It is where most people tend to fail. Everything mentioned above all comes down to communication. Communication is not only about speaking your opinion. Instead, it is about continuing the dialogue, inspiring, being there, helping your partner smile and laugh, encouraging, offering feedback, and stimulating them emotionally and mentally so they will be more inclined to communicate more often with you.
6. Work for It
It requires work to have a loving relationship filled with trust. You have to work at your relationship each and every day. The most ideal place to begin this work is on yourself. You have to work on your personal skills and refrain from waiting around for your partner to become more reliable. Focus on yourself first. You see, this is something that needs energy. In fact, it takes lots of energy from yourself but it will all be worth it, particularly if it will lead to having loving relationships with everyone around you.
Do you think you have what it takes to be trustworthy in your relationship? Share your comments below.


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Antique Moser Art Glass
Antique Moser Art Glass is original decoartive art glass produced by the Czech-based manufacturer Moser Glass.
Brief history
The foundations of Moser art glass can be dated back to 1857 in Austria (now the modern-day Czech Republic) when the company Moser & Sons started to produce various objects out of glass that were later engraved, carved or painted on. These items ranged from vases, pitchers and goblets, to plates, trays and even candlesticks.
Moser art glass pieces eventually became so popular that the company started producing art glass items for monarchs like Franz Josef I and Edward VII of England.
Notable auction sales
Moser Art Glass Vases
Great Gatsby's Antiques and Auctions in Atlanta, Georgia sold:
- A 19th century Moser art glass vase with gold Art Nouveau floral designs (20" x 11.5") for $900 in April of 2011.
- A 19th century Moser art glass vase with gold Art Nouveau floral designs (20" x 11.5") for $1,500 in November of 2010.
- A turquoise blue Moser art glass vase featuring a red cardinal on a branch (17" x 9") for $2,000 in November of 2010.
Showplace Antique + Design Center in New York, New York sold:
- A yellow Moser Czech art glass vase (circa 1930s; 13") for $1,000 in April of 2008.
- A yellow Moser Czech art glass vase (circa 1930s; 13") for $1,500 in May of 2008.
Elite Decorative Arts in Boynton Beach, Florida sold an amber Moser art glass vase with a white floral design (circa 19th century; 10" x 7.75") for $1,000 in December of 2011.
Cordier Antiques & Fine Art in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania sold two Victorian pink Moser art glass vases (10.75" in height) for $1,200 in November of 2007.
Blue Dolphin Antiques in Northport, ME sold a clear Moser art glass vase with a gold top and bottom (24" x 7") for $1,650 in October of 2005.
Moser Art Glass Bowls
Great Gatsby's Antiques and Auctions in Atlanta, Georgia sold a Moser art glass bowl with a "pinched scalloped" top and gold floral designs (10" x 11") for $1,300 in November of 2010.
Moser Art Glass Decanters
Great Gatsby's Antiques and Auctions in Atlanta, Georgia sold:
- A clear Moser art glass decanter with gold floral designs (circa 19th century; 14" x 4") for $600 in April of 2011.
- Two ruby red Moser art glass decanters with gold floral patterns (circa late 19th century; 11") for $1,200 in April of 2011.
Cordier Antiques & Fine Art in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania sold a complete light blue Moser glass art decanter set with four liqueur glasses and a circular tray for $3,000 in May of 2007.
Moser Art Glass Lusters
Great Gatsby's Antiques and Auctions in Atlanta, Georgia sold two emerald green Moser art glass lusters with cut crystal prisms, floral patterns, and portraits of children (circa late 19th century; 13" each) for $1,900 in December of 2010.
Moser Art Glass Cheese domes
Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside, New York sold a ruby red Moser/Bohemian glass cheese dome with a painted floral pattern (8" x 11") for $1,100 in January of 2009.
Moser Art Glass Goblets
Bill Hood & Sons Art & Antique Auctions in Delray Beach, Florida sold a set of five enabled Moser glass goblets (circa 19th century) two of which are turquoise, one green and two pink along with a matching pink tray for $1,400 in October of 2010.
Guide for collectors
Unique Moser art glass items such as candlesticks, lusters, decanters, cheese domes or goblets are considered to be the most rare.
Restoration of a Moser art glass item is not recommended.
For more information regarding where to find antique Moser art glass items, visit Moser USA or Moser's official website.
The bookmarklet lets you save things you find to your collections.
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Foundation PEO Solutions is a PEO brokerage firm that makes it easy for a business to choose the right PEO, with the right bundle of services, at the right price. We work with companies, as their broker, to go into the PEO market and find the right match for our client companies.
We focus on simplifying and expediting the process for our clients by leveraging our experience in the PEO industry.
We believe we have a competitive edge over other PEO brokers and other PEO sales representatives when selling PEO services. We have built and tested our process over 1000's of transactions to find the most efficient model for our clients.
Our edge is our process of fashioning solutions for clients.
We work through our referral partners to identify the needs of our clients. Is the client looking for a full service outsourcing of payroll, HR, WC and benefits? Are they looking for a WC solution? Are they looking for another PEO for better service or reduced pricing? Are they in multiple states or do they operate in just one state? What are their reporting needs? These things are important to find the right PEO solution.
We have developed an RFP document that is accepted by all of our PEOs partners. This means there is consistency with what is sent to each PEO and they are all looking at the same information to price the business.Depending on the services the client needs, each RFP will require different information or reports. We will customize the RFP so that the PEOs have the proper information to price the services for the client.
We will use our extensive industry knowledge to select the right group of PEOs (price, fit and services) to send the RFP. Since we work with the principals at the PEOs, we can usually move from RFP to proposal within 3 days for a simple solution and about 8 days for a complex solution.
Because of the volume of business that we move into PEOs each year, we have high level contacts within the PEOs. These connections allow us to get results quickly for our clients and shorten the length of the negotiations process.
We have developed proprietary analytics that allow the business to compare each proposal from the PEOs in an "apples to apples" format. The importance of this tool cannot be over-emphasized. The PEO market is complex and pricing is very confusing to customers. Some PEOs bundle prices and others break out costs. Trying to figure out how to compare some proposals can be virtually impossible to industry outsiders.
We have a "high touch" philosophy which means we are engaged throughout the entire process from the RFP, to the proposal and throughout the on-boarding process. We do this to make sure the client is pleased with the PEO service from start to finish.


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What's a perfect way to relax and enjoy the weekend? A staycation! Staycations are popular these days because it's the easiest way to relax and unwind after a tiresome week at work or school. I love spending weekends with my family or friends and it's even better when spent in a new environment whether for a quick or long vacation. For this entry, I'm sharing some of my experiences and thoughts on why you should consider Marco Polo Ortigas for your next staycation. Number one thing that I love most about Marco Polo Ortigas is its accessible location. It is situated in Ortigas Commercial Business District between Quezon City, Mandaluyong and Pasig City. This five-star hotel is surrounded by major shopping malls and entertainment areas such as SM Megamall, The Podium, Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Robinsons Galleria. During my stay I got to drop by Megamall just to stroll around for an hour and was able to get back to the hotel for just a quick 15-min taxi ride. Not to mention this hotel is also ideal for travelers and backpackers cos it's just 15 kilometers away from the Ninoy International Airport.My family and I stayed at Marco Polo's two premier and superior connecting rooms for three days and two nights. The first thing I noticed as I stepped inside our suite was the huge window with a beautiful overlooking the busy streets of Ortigas, neighboring the tall buildings and the breathtaking mountain views.Their rooms are very spacious, smells good and has a stunning classy interior design. The most important part of the room was the bed cos it's very comfy and heavenly that we had a very relaxing sleep experience. Our stay wouldn't be complete without their complimentary high-speed wifi internet service that is available all throughout the suites.Bedgasm (noun) A feeling of euphoria experienced when climbing ino bed at the end of a very long day lol =pthe bathroom in the premier room There's nothing more relaxing than spending time in a beautiful bathroom. Every corner is very dreamy and luxurious!the bathroom in the superior roomminibar The next day we had our breakfast and lunch buffet at Cucina, the fashionable all-day dining with a seating capacity of 156, this restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner located at level 24 of the hotel. They offer delicious healthy buffet and an a la carte menu offering different Continental and Asian cuisines. What made me fascinated about the restaurant aside from their appetizing food was their interactive open kitchens showcasing specialties from around the world.
garlic rice /corned beef / bacon / salted egg / hot choco
breakfast plateslunchCucina is open daily for lunch from 12:00 NN to 2:30 PM and dinner from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Festive prices start at Php2,250 net per person, children aged 6 and below get to eat for free while children aged 7 to 12 years old are charged half the price. satisfying my sweet tooth with yummy desserts. Connect Lounge located on the 24th floor of the hotel is a place where you can enjoy an afternoon tea, a cup of coffee or a glass of wine with your family or friends. They also serve different snacks like dessert samplers, dim sums, dumplings, spring rolls, pork buns and a lot more. You can enjoy munching your favorite treats while browsing the internet using their fast Wi-Fi. It is located at the 24th floor sky lobby facing a breathtaking city view with a cozy ambiance.The three-tier stand that has a wide array of selections ranging from these scrumptious mini cakes, fresh sandwiches with colorful baguettes.
It is open from 2:00PM to 5:00PM on Mondays through Fridays, and from 2:00PM to 6:00PM on Saturdays and Sundays at Php 888, for two persons.
A contemporary specialty restaurant located on the 44th floor of the hotel tower which features authentic Cantonese cuisine and fresh seafood. Dinner is served
Night life at Marco Polo is located at Aperitivo – Vu's sky bar and lounge. Vu's, the first of its kind sky bar and lounge located at the topmost 45th floor of the hotel tower, is poised to be a signature Ortigas attraction with Manila sunset as a backdrop at the west side. The unobstructed view of the metro is definitely an additional catch bringing relaxation. A la carte is from Monday through Wednesday, and buffet from Thursday to Saturday, from 5 PM to 8 PM at Php 899 per person. Café Pronto is another hang out place in the hotel. It is definitely for coffee lovers where designer blends and aromatic coffees complement an array of savouries, sandwiches, chocolates, and a host of freshly baked confections. It has slowly become a go-to place for meetings and casual gatherings because of its delightful ambience without compromising the distinct hotel food and beverage service. Its well-engineered menu of food had been making diners visit it over and over together with monthly specials being prepared by the talented Café Pronto Kitchen Team. Café Pronto is open daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Display items like sandwiches, pastries and breads are on 50% off from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
For gym lovers, the hotel's fitness centre is open for 24 hours. It also offers the best view of the Sierra Madre mountain ranges to motivate the guests and there are fruits and citrus-infused water are provided to guests, compliments of the hotel.The hotel also has spa where they offer treatments and massage services perfect for unwinding and relaxation. The indoor infinity pool of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is strategically situated on the 22nd level of the hotel tower overlooking the Ortigas cityscape.
Further details on Marco Polo Ortigas Manila are available at marcopolohotels.com.
For reservations, contact (632) 720 7777 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit facebook.com/MarcoPoloOrtigasManila or follow @MarcoPoloManila on Twitter and Instagram.


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Windsor Casino
Windsor, Ontario
In its contract with Eastern Construction Co. Ltd., Windsor Casino Limited included a very tight schedule. As a result of the complex construction and many changes, detailed scheduling and monitoring were required.
The Windsor Casino is comprised of several structures including:
- 3 storey casino including gaming areas, offices, meeting rooms, food court, kitchens, mechanical rooms, and electrical substation;
- 21 storey hotel tower;
- Central rotunda; and
- Parking structure.
Our scope of work included:
- Project planning;
- Detail scheduling of construction trades;
- Monitoring progress, particularly on critical items; and
- Reporting to the general contractor on a weekly basis.


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Press Releases
ATN Sets Date to Report First Quarter 2018 Results
BEVERLY, Mass., April 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATN (NASDAQ:ATNI) announced today that it will report results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 on Wednesday, April 25, at approximately 5:00 p.m. (ET).
In addition, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results at 9:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Dial-in and online information for the conference call is as follows:
|Call Date:
|Thursday, April 26, 2018
|Call Time:
|9:30 a.m. (ET)
|Call Dial-in:
|(877) 734-4582 (US/Canada)
|(678) 905-9376 (International)
|Conference ID:
|Online info:
|Live simulcast (listen only) available during the call.
A replay of the conference call will be available at ir.atni.com beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 26, 2018.
About ATN
ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, provides telecommunications services to rural, niche and other under-served markets and geographies in the United States, Bermuda and the Caribbean and owns and operates solar power systems in various locations in the United States and India. Through our operating subsidiaries, we (i) provide both wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers, including a range of mobile wireless solutions, high speed internet services, video services and local exchange services, (ii) provide distributed solar electric power to corporate and municipal customers and (iii) are the owner and operator of terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport systems. For more information, please visit www.atni.com.
|ATN International, Inc.
|Justin D. Benincasa
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June 2017
I am pleased to announce the appointments of the University's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Jonathan Cowper has been appointed CFO and will join UWA on Monday 10 July. Jonathan is an experienced CFO having worked for leading FTSE 100 organisations in both the UK and Australia. Most recently he was Group Finance Director for AB Sugar, a world leading manufacturer based in the UK where he helped to reshape the business portfolio and drive performance improvement projects across the businesses.
Thank you to everyone who completed the Your Say survey - we had a final response rate of 42%. A breakdown of the response rate by portfolio and faculty is below.
We will receive a survey report for the full university as well as a number of reports for some faculties and functional areas which will be shared with staff later in the year. The results will be used to create and implement university-wide and local area action plans to address any issues or gaps identified from the survey.
The UWA Library is rolling out academic profiles for UWA's research and teaching staff in the UWA Research Repository as part of a project sponsored by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research.
The project will consolidate the multiple online profiles currently available at UWA into a single, easily discoverable profile that ensures the work and achievements of UWA staff are communicated fully and accurately to researchers, students, industry partners and the wider community.
The University of Western Australia's significant contribution to Australia's vibrant live performance industry was recognised last week when nominations for the Helpmann Awards were announced.
Established in 2001, the awards recognise significant artistic achievements and excellence in classical music, comedy, contemporary music, dance and physical theatre, musical theatre and opera.
Adapted from the award-winning book by Shaun Tan and exclusively at the Dolphin Theatre
Follow Aki as he starts life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of this new land.
Will he find a place to live? Will he find a job and make friends? Most of all, will Aki ever see his family again?
The absence of words not only makes this story perfect for puppetry but also emphasises the isolation experienced by many people arriving in a new place.
As of Friday 30 June 2017 Wilsons Security will be operating UWA's Campus Security Control Room.
In this event there are now new contact numbers that are strictly for security and parking matters.
Telephone number
+61 8 6488 3020 – Control Room (24 hours)
+61 8 6488 2222 – Emergencies (24 hours)
Fax number
+61 8 6488 1144
Email address
[email protected]
The new IT Service Portal (pictured below) will go live on July 1, and will improve the way that staff, students and guests engage with IT. The Portal will provide a user-friendly method of requesting services and assistance, enabling staff, students and guests to quickly find what they're looking for. This uplift will bring University IT in line with similar service providers, allowing for quicker identification and resolution of issues.
Human Resources wishes to advise that the 2016/2017 Payment Summaries (Group Certificates) will be available in the Employee Self Service (ESS) from Monday, 3 July 2017.
To access your payment summary:
Scientists at The University of Western Australia and Perth-based biotech Ondek Pty Ltd have revealed new insights into the function of an important bacterial protein in Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers.
Sri Sugiarto (Ria) has been at UWA less than a year but she's already making her mark. The first year PhD student had her work on improving the use of malaria drugs acknowledged earlier this year when she was awarded the Hadi Soesatro Prize.
The award supports Indonesian academics who are completing their doctorates in Australia with the aim to develop young leaders and promote educational links between the two countries.
"I completed my medical degree in Indonesia and became really interested in infectious disease and public health.
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