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Born and raised in the beautiful Yakima Valley of Washington in 1962, artist Shawn Phillip Bernier discovered his love of art at the tender age of eight. In his youth, Shawn spent many hours exploring and sketching the wine producing valley and nearby mountains where he was raised. A self-taught artist, Shawn later honed his talent during his teens, finalizing his training in his college years. In 1979 he completed his Associates of Arts Degree through the Minneapolis Art Institute. In 1981- 1984 Bellevue Community College on an art scholarship. From 1986 - 1988, Shawn achieved his Bachelor's Degree's at the Minnesota State Universi...
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My daughter who was having so much fun on the 4th of July
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My favorit place to camp in Minneasota!
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An area close to where I live!
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Shy"Anne and I on the lake for Vacation in 1999!
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My daughter Likes to partisipate In saling something where ever I go!
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I love doing art fairs where I can do face painting for the kids ,, " It brings the parents in closer to see my art!
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Most of my Painting are Painted in pastel ,, this home was done in Pastel 24" x 36"
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This is an example of house portraits I do ,, this one is most popular.
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I love painting portraits ,, this is one I show as example of ,, " getting a likenest"!
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an area in montana where I taght Pastel Painting
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A 3 foot x % foot oil of mine I've showed in Gallerys
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Old barn nere where I live
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This is where I sent my last week in june 2005
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This art work I painted in pastels on acid free Charcoal board. This sunset came to me as I was finishing this calm river scene. Minnesota has some great sunsets with the humidity above 95%, the sun reflects off the clouds behind you, giving the tree tops a nice glow.
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Allowing "Flextime" As Compensation
January 14, 1997
Senator John Ashcroft (R-MO) says he will introduce a bill to update current labor law to allow working parents more flexible job schedules. He would update the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act, which makes it illegal to allow a worker to take time off in one week and make up the missed hours in the next week.
- At the time the law was passed, less than 16 percent of married women worked outside the home.
- Today, three-quarters of working women have school-age children and many of the mothers are single.
- At present, private-sector workers who can't make up missed working hours get the time off deducted from their paychecks.
Ashcroft notes that labor unions strongly oppose any change to existing laws.
Here are some features of the Working Families Relief Act which he plans to introduce.
- Workers could choose time-and-a-half off instead of time-and-a-half pay for hours worked.
- Work hours missed in one week could be made up by working extra hours in another week.
- Workers could "bank" working hours over several weeks in exchange for extra days off.
- Workers could take leave for any reason -- so long as their employers agreed.
Ashcroft points out that his plan differs from that of President Clinton in that workers would not suffer a docked paycheck in order to spend time with their families. Rather, his plan is similar to that which President Clinton extended to members of the executive branch of government in 1993, but which, says Ashcroft, Clinton is not willing to make available to all Americans.
Source: Sen. John Ashcroft, "Time or Money: Clinton's False Dichotomy," Investor's Business Daily, January 14, 1997.
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I will just be frank to you guys, I have never been to Kolkata and none of my Bengali friends call me over for a Kolkata fare at home. So out of my minimal expertise on Kolkata Cuisine, Kati rolls are something that I would not go without eating it once a week. Call on your "bondhus" for a game night cause this next one is called KKR (Kolkata Kati Rolls) and it's for KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders).
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 4-6 persons
3 tbsps. vegetable cooking oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 large thinly sliced onion
1 tbsp. ginger & garlic paste
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. garam masala powder
200 gms. boneless, skinless chicken cut into 2" cubes
Salt to taste
4 paranthas (whole wheat or maida… choice is yours)
4 eggs
Heat the oil (3 tbsps.) in a deep pan on medium heat. When hot, add the cumin seeds and fry for a minute.
Add the sliced onions and fry till soft. Add garlic and ginger paste and fry for 1 minute. Now add all spice powders (including garam masala) and fry until oil begins to separate from the masala (spice-onion mix).
Add the chicken pieces and brown. Add salt to taste. Stir well and add very little water for it to blend together. Cook till chicken is tender. There should be almost no gravy at this stage.
Heat a frying pan on low heat and add a tablespoon of oil to it. While the oil is heating, break an egg in a bowl. Season with salt to taste and whisk the egg till fluffy. Pour onto the pan and spread by tilting the pan from side to side.
Now quickly put a Parantha onto the still 'wet' egg and allow to cook. The egg will soon cook and form a layer over the parantha. This is when you flip the egg-parantha over. Cook for 30 seconds and remove from the pan.
To assemble the rolls: Place the egg paranthas on a plate. Add some fresh thinly sliced onions and juliennes of carrot (optional, for appearance). Sprinkle chaat masala over this and add the cooked chicken about 2 tbsp. and roll tightly. Wrap it with an aluminum foil, so that it remains in shape and cut it into bite size pieces. Unwrap the foil and pierce it with a cocktail stick/toothpick. Serve hot with coriander and mint chutney.
To plate up, take a nice white platter (or any appropriate dish), add a dollop of chutney at one end of the platter and smear it across with a help of a spoon. Place the rolls carefully and serve hot.
Yes, it's so simple to make these at home rather than the greasy rolls available on the streets. I have used minced chicken in this recipe as it makes it easier for me to cut them into pinwheels and serve during a game. It surely wins all the Bong hearts, I hope Mr. Shahrukh Khan is reading this!
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I believe I've found the right match with 55-170. The bubble seal 58-053 measures 5/16" and I have ~3/16" for the original weatherstripping? will this still work? Lastly, operator 39-031 looks the closest to what I have, but mine measures 9 1/2" and I need a right hand crank. Will the 7 1/2" still work, just won't be able to open fully? Thanks
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Thanks for posting. The 55-170 may work, assuming the dimensions are the same. I'm not so sure about the 58-053, though, but this is the closest match we have in our catalog. I cannot guarantee that it works but I'm not sure what else could. As for the operator, our 39-031 is not a match. See our 39-028E instead.


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"Tesco Value Freezer Bags "
By transferring the chicken breasts from their original packaging into freezer bags it saves a lot of space and also makes it quicker when it comes to actually cooking them as I only need to take them out of the bag rather than fiddling about with packaging. When it comes to freezer bags I am not at all fussy or brand loyal. I usually opt for whatever is the cheapest or whatever is on offer as in my opinion there's much funner things to spend money on! These particular freezer bags are from the Tesco Value range and retail at a very reasonable £1 per pack of fifty, working out at just 2p each. Although a pound for 50 bags is not dirt cheap, it is around 25-50p cheaper than a majority of branded freezer bags.
The freezer bags come in a cardboard box which is a thin rectangular shape, it is the same shape that a majority of freezer bags, sandwich bags and foil wrap come packaged in. The box is quite long but it fits in my cupboard without taking up too much space. The colour scheme of the packaging is the usual Tesco Value colour scheme; red, white and blue. It's easy to spot and although minimalistic, not bland or ugly.
Inside the box are the freezer bags, which are wrapped around a roll. To get a freezer bag out I simply need to unroll it a bit and then rip a bag off to seperate it from the roll. This is simple to do and the bag has never ripped or become damaged from doing this. The bags themselves are made of thin plastic (a bit like cellophane). They measure 25cm by 28.5cm and are transparent. The bags don't have handles but they come with little white clips that you can tie the bag up with, although I personally just tie the top in a knot and I have never had a problem with the bag coming undone and food leaking out.
The bags are large enough to fit in a decent amount of stuff. I can fit two decent sized chicken breasts in each one no problem. I also freeze a lot of fruit as I drink smoothies, and I can fit three bananas worth of banana slices into one bag. Bread is something that I freeze a lot as we often buy it in bulk, and I can fit 4 thick slices of bread in each bag with no problem. The bags themselves do not freeze or go icy and when tied in a knot the knot doesn't freeze together meaning opening the bags up again once they're out of the freezer is quick and easy.
Unlike a lot of freezer bags I have had in the past, these do not have a white rectangular strip on the front of them to write what they contain, however a black marker pen does the job and as the bags are transparent it's pretty clear what they contain anyway! These bags overall are great value and are decent quality. They're a good size and although quite thin are durable and could be re-used, although I personally use a fresh one each time. A bag of fifty lasts for around 3-4 months which for a pound is great value!!
I overall reccomend these freezer bags and I give them 5/5 stars.
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We are expecting to see some new Windows Phone 8 devices from a number of manufacturers when Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8, one of those is ZTE.
ZTE's Dennis Lui has posted some photos of some new Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8 smartphones to a Chinese social network, you can see the photos below.
There were not many details available on what hardware these new Windows Phone 8 devices from ZTE will come with, and the photo below also shows a Windows RT tablet from ZTE which has yet to be announced.
As soon as we get some more information on these new Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8 devices from ZTE as well as this new Windows tablet we will let you guys know.Filed Under: Mobile Phone News, Technology News, Top News


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Watch Jo'burg Child Welfare Home Video here
Jo'burg Child Welfare (JCW) provides direct services to children aged 0 to 18 through our centres and the service units at our head office. Through our Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Forum, we assist community based organisations in providing services to orphaned and vulnerable children within the communities they serve. In realising that we are not able to help every child ourselves, we invest considerable resources in working well with other role players to ensure that as many children in need as possible are assisted.
In much the same way that Johannesburg as a city has developed over a long period of time, so too has JCW, adapting and evolving to meet a complex city's needs in the development and implementation of relevant services to its children.
From our Head Office in downtown Johannesburg, we provide a range of direct services and support to our various outside centres, as well as various training courses and activities.
- Child and Family Unit (child protection intake, intervention and adoption services)
- Foster Care and Reintegration Services (recruitment, screening and training of foster parents, monitoring of foster placements)
- Child Abuse Treatment and Training Services (treatment for child survivors of sexual abuse and their families, preventative and statutory services)
- Aganang Learning Centre (training for social auxiliary workers)
- Princess Alice Adoption Home (around-the-clock care for babies)
Watch Princess Alice Adoption Video here
- Othandweni Family Care Centre (full-time care for children aged 0-18)
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- Thembalethu (life skills and economic empowerment for young women)
- Elton John Masibambisane Centre (for orphaned and vulnerable children and their families)
Watch Masibambisane Video here
- A Chance to Play
- Advocacy
- Human Trafficking
- Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Forum (capacity building and mentorship for local organisations dealing with OVCs)
Through our various services, centres and initiatives, we effectively reach more than 40,000 beneficiaries on an annual basis. Our OVC Forum allows us to reach 23,000 people. JCW faces a massive challenge in its dealings with children and related communities and it is unlikely that the size, complexity and scope of this challenge will diminish in the near future.
In carrying out our caring, advocacy and protection activities, we are proud to say that our organisation is run according to the highest corporate governance parameters. JCW's role is of paramount importance in South Africa, both now and in the future, and will become increasingly more so.
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Restoring the wilderness camp area at Lake Angeles will involve helicopter flights early this week, as well as a trail and trailhead closure at Heart O'the Hills in Olympic National Park.
The Lake Angeles-Heather Park Trailhead will be closed, along with the Lake Angeles and Heather Park trails. Hikers may still access Klahhane Ridge from the Switchback and Klahhane Ridge trails, but both the Lake Angeles and Heather Park trails will be closed between Klahhane Ridge and Heart O'the Hills, said a park news release. The Heart O'the Hills Campground will remain open, although campers should be aware of high …


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The Amkette Rocker Multimedia Keyboard RX4 USB is made of the absolutely inimitable and soft feel technology that would allow you to make entries in your system effortlessly with single clicks. There are 127 keys on the keypad in total, out of which 20 could be used for the special multimedia and internet functions. Having the fine connecting technology, it could connect to your system with both through the USB and PS/2 ports. The keyboard is compatible to be used with the Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X and Linux along with the Windows 98 operating system.
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A Los Angeles man who murdered a 3-year-old girl and tried to kill her father in a case of mistaken identity has been sentenced to 75 years to life in prison.
Prosecutors say 20-year-old Jonathan Banks was sentenced Friday after a jury convicted him of one count of murder and two counts of premeditated murder last November.
Prosecutors say Banks and his 29-year-old co-defendant Laron Larrimore mistook Cesar Avila for a rival gang member. They chased, shot and wounded him near his Baldwin Village home.
Banks then opened the door to Avila's car and shot at his two daughters inside, killing Kaitlyn Avila.
Larrimore has been sentenced to 72 years in prison.
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Rich Tehrani has a great post over on his blog about his conversation with Carly Fiorina and her upcoming keynote at ITExpo. Sounds like it's going to be a great speech! One of the items they discussed was the separation between carrier and enterprise, quoted below:
In her words, telecom/datacom and service provider/enterprise are not separate realms. Instead of having to organize and respond along vertical chains of command we need horizontal collaboration across boundaries and companies.
The fundamental driver behind these statements is the fact that we don't lead neatly segmented lives. Here's a thought experiment — how many of the contact points shown in the chart below do you have? How many would you like to have? How many will you have in five years?
Range of Contact Points for an Individual
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At Work
If you're like me, you probably have multiple email addresses, IM identities, a blackberry and so on. You're hyper-connected!
The biggest problem with the chart, of course, is that we no longer have a separate business identity and a separate personal personal identity anymore. Those identities have become blurred together. My kids phone me at work, and my business partner phones me at home. Communications applications need to help me manage that blurry identity, and deal with the reality of living my life, as opposed to the neatly compartmentalized life implied by traditional service provider models. The alternative — the chaos of multiple phone numbers, multiple email addresses, multiple IM identities and so on — is simply unacceptable.


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A Level 2 Instructor works with a more established archery program such as J.O.A.D., N.A.S.P., college clubs and local clubs with a strong beginner component. Level 2 Instructors are also certified to teach Level 1 courses. Current Level 2 Instructors with a successful
background screen are eligible for insurance benefits.
Course Content:
• Basic shooting steps, introduce intermediate shooting steps, safety, range set-up; equipment setup and repair, fitting equipment to an archer, how to teach archery and how to teach a Level 1 Instructor Course
• Please bring: Your bow (compound or recurve), stretch band, notebook & pen/pencil
September 15th through September 16th
Friday, September 15th, 2017: 4PM - 8PM
Saturday, September 16th, 2017: 8AM - 5PM
(Lunch will be provided on Saturday by Lancaster Archery Supply)
Location: Lancaster Archery Academy; 2195-A Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA 17602
Prerequisites: Minimum age 18, USA Archery or NFAA membership, successful background screen, successful completion of SafeSport training and PA Act 153 Background Clearances
Certification Period: Three years
Please Note: No certification will be processed without membership and a successful background screen
Save time and sign our waiver before you come!
Pennsylvania Act 153 requires all paid employees and unpaid volunteers "responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children" to complete comprehensive criminal and child abuse background clearances. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) defines "direct contact with children" as "the care, supervision, guidance or control of children or routine interaction with children." Unless you have already gone through the requirements of PA Act 153, any current background check that you may have from various certifications or third-party companies is not accepted by the state of Pennsylvania. Some of these clearances are free for volunteers.
This first link is to the PA Department of Public Welfare. They will complete the PA Child Abuse History check, and then you will receive a certification. You will also create an individual login, can check you status, and print your certification. Please choose the correct certification purpose.
This second link is to the PA State Police for a criminal background check. You will fill in your personal information, and then write down your control number. You may receive an email immediately, or it may take about 5 days for the state police to get your information. It can take up to 6 months for results. If you are charged for the background check, please print a copy of your receipt.
This third link is to the FBI Fingerprinting registration page. VOLUNTEERS living in the state of PA for more than 10 years will not have to complete this section. If you don't live in the state, or have lived here less than 10 years you will need to go through this step. When you get to the page, go to "Register Online". From there, fill in your information. Once completed, please print out your receipt as you will need to take it to get your finger printing completed.
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The Bird-in-Hand family of properties is in the heart of Lancaster County's Amish farmlands. The Smucker family invites you to get to know our village, to taste the farm-fresh goodness of its bounty and to experience the tradition of hospitality and good food that we have passed down from generation to generation.
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Videos – 2014 Hyundai i10 explained inside and out
I'm a true-blooded petrolhead. Hope you enjoy our news stories, launch coverages, motorshow coverages and test drive reports.
While the Hyundai Grand i10 went on sale in India on September 3rd, the European 2014 Hyundai i10 had its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10th.
Indian Autos Blog brought you live images from the Indian launch and the European unveil. And thanks to Hyundai's product manager, Francisco-Javier Garcia, here's a video walkaround of the Euro i10 with commentary.
[Head to YouTube if you're unable to watch the video above.]
As Mr. Garcia explains, the Euro i10 has been "developed in Europe, designed in Europe and produced for Europe". While the Euro i10 and the Grand i10 may appear identical, the Grand i10 is not only longer than the Euro model, but also sports a more conventional design for the rear doors and windows.
[Head to YouTube if you're unable to watch the video above.]
In Mr. Garcia's words, "the belt-line of the window increases towards the rear of the car" for a more "dynamic appearance". The Euro model also gets daytime running lights in its foglight enclosure, much like the i20.
Moving inside, the European i10's interiors can be specced from four different color options. Also, the Euro i10 has adjustable front headrests while the Grand i10 comes with fixed units. But the Grand i10 scores a brownie point thanks to its segment-first rear aircon vents, which is not available even as an optional feature on the Euro i10.


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The 2014 PGA Championship was something special
Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, and Phil Mickelson put on a show nobody will ever forget on Sunday at Valhalla.
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We were due.
We really were. After a dull second nine at Augusta and mere coronations at both Opens we were teed up for a classic at Valhalla this week. The golf gods delivered ... and then some.
You kind of thought when Phil Mickelson started off hot that Sunday might be special, and then when Rickie Fowler rolled one in from 30 feet on No. 10 you started feeling it a little bit more. And then when Rory McIlroy thinned his 280-yard bomb to 7 feet for eagle on No. 10 a few minutes later, you knew.
You knew the 2014 PGA Championship would be one we'd pick out of the archives, one that would play on Golf Channel in 25 years when Mickelson is an old man and we're all nostalgic about that little kid from Holywood who club twirled and stomped his way to glory down the final nine in Louisville, Ky.
The finish might not have had a 1987 Masters or even a 2013 British Open look to it but the preceding four hours? Oh, they were as good as golf gets.
Mickelson and Fowler combined for 10 birdies in their first 11 holes, something McIlroy was busy taking note of:
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— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) August 10, 2014
Then the Ulsterman shut it down like the swag-stepping, birdie-making, club-twirlin' boss that he is right now.
The greatest golfer on the planet.
"Yeah, he's good," Mickelson said of McIlroy. "Really good."
Fowler added his sentiments.
"He's playing quite good right now. Best player in the world, hands down. We'll see if we can sneak one away from him at some point."
I'm not sure if that's going to be possible right now, although it wasn't for lack of trying from Fowler and the left-handed Hall-of-Famer.
McIlroy was nonplussed by it all afteward, noting that this is just another stepping stone.
"My focus is trying to complete this year Grand Slam and then move forward and try and become the most successful European ever, and hopefully in time, if I can do that, then I can move on and set different goals."
You know, normal 25-year-old stuff.
This was how it had to be, too. You don't get four straight coronations. The 2011 US Open and 2012 PGA Championships and even this year's British Open -- those were silly confirmations that McIlroy is a once-in-a-lifetime talent.
This was something totally different.
This was somebody entering his prime sneering at yesteryear and America's next top talent and saying, "You'll have to come and take it."
It was something I'm not sure we've seen since Tiger Woods was closing down majors in red and black. McIlroy is a nice dude off the course, one of the nicest, but on it he was (and is) a badass.
The best in the world and somebody who knows it.
That's why Sunday was so fun. Because you had the people's choice in Phil trying to scrape the bottom of the well again in his mid-40s, the tweens' choice in Fowler trying to deliver on his crazy-good new swing and swagger to boot.
And then there was McIlroy, standing in history's shadow (not to mention the one of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger, the only two golfers before him to win four majors before age 26), murdering drives down the stretch and roaring mightily on the 18th green at the very end.
He knew he'd won a classic -- our first in a while. He knew he'd need something huge down the stretch. He thought 30 on the back nine but it turns out his 32 was enough, by one.
It was all so perfect. The perfect end to the major season.
"I've never won three times in a row," McIlroy said. "I've never won two majors back-to-back. It's a whole new experience for me, doing what I've done this summer. I was trying to let it all sink in."
That's what we'll all be doing for the next 242 days.
Until the Masters, anyway.
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Hey peeps!
I have decided to change my blog. yes once again cuz I am sick of the current page and i think it's messy. I have been considering whether to stay here so both updates on this and the new blog.
Yup! NO MORE UPDATES ON THIS PAGE FROM NOW ON. Click here if you like me. OK not funny.
Hope to see u guys there !!!! x
Went to play golf with Maro and her bro yesterday. It was HOT and my skill sucks. Brrr..
May be I should take a golf course LOL.
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To be honest I feel very contented at the moment like I am the happiest girl in the world.
To cut everything short my new year resolutions are:
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4. Show my appreciation more towards people. Damn it I am trying real hard you know I dont know how to show my aprreciation towards people but deep down in my heart I appreciate it . I dont know how to say it in words. Gah.
5. Study hard + play hard. I will only have a day off every week cuz I have to study long hour on Saturday so yea MUST FULFILL THIS!
6. Do more charity such as help pitiful dogs to get a good owner. I hope I can fulfill this. Really.
7. ♥ my family, BF, Bf's family more and continue to be kind to people.
thats it for now.
I am supposed to write a post about my convocation but I am way too lazy. I don't have time to think of other things at the moment cause I am confused. I am glad that I found a job but I do not know whether it's suitable for me. Audit is defintely a better foundation for me but I wonder whether I am willing to sacrifice my time for it. Alot of people have been telling me audit is lifeless, audit is tiring but then it seems like all of them are in this field.
Talked to the parents and I can see they don't really agree that I have to work until midnight during the peak time. I don't know what lies ahead seriously and I am really confused over all these things. Am I making the right decision? Am I going to love this job? Oh well.. I somehow think I have the answer on my mind. Whether I like it or not I will accept it if they offer me. cause I know this is good for my future! 🙂
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By the way, Andrew is still travelling in the states and by the time he is back I am working already. Sigh. I dont even know whether I have time to see him cause he will be working once he gets back and his line is as crazy as mine (If I choose Audit, Account executive should'nt be that bad I guess) so both of us are busy fellas. Great!
Can't wait for him to come back thou :p
Animal Farm
Currently reading this book.
This is from a new friend/passerby I met in the plane to London two weeks ago. Oh my god time flies. It was funny though. I met one of my coursemates, Ivan at the boarding hall. Yes. We were on the same plane and both of us didn't sleep much cause we were trying to follow UK time.
Ivan is funny, he kept coming to my seat and we chatted for a really long time. on and off cause he has to go back to eat his meal and hmm sleep for awhile. While the one who gave this book to me is an ang mo who sat right next to me. We chatted for hours as well cause he was trying to get use to US time LOL.
Then he offered me a book to read when he was writing his diary about his trip to Asia. He was in Asia for 4 months. When we reached uk I return the book to him and
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Me: Nope.
Phillip( his name): Just keep it. An american I met in the plane gave me the book and I have already finished reading it. Now I am passing it to you.
Me: Really? Thank you. ( Great.cause I dont know how to ignore, damn stupid one and since he has already finished it)
Then we bidded goodbye to each other and end the story LOL.
What I want to say is .. He is a friendly angmoh! Really some angmohs are very arrogant one! This ang moh told me he doesnt like some of the ang mohs because they are arrogant. He, himself said it.
* I have to sign off already. Coughing like a mad lady now.
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I went for 3 job interviews so far and 2 confirmed they want me. I am choosing the 1st one at the moment which is the one I thought I did badly as the pay is super decent as compared to another two. I still have 2 interviews this week. Yea, I know I have got a job I can stop job interviewing but I dont wanna limit myself so I will go for the last 2 interviews and see how they go 🙂 I especially want the last interview. Have to do 100% preparation in order to get my dream job. Dont be sad cause I dont think I will have a life once I start working. I will be having alota O.T. Every interviewer which is my potential-future-boss told me so. I MEAN ALL OF THEM TOLD ME.
audit or account executive. totally different thing and I will find out soon.
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I accidentally click into typepad and give it a go since I am abit bored of my current blog.
Tried 2 posts and still considering whether I should move again..
check it out 🙂
Good day.
So I went for my very 1st interview yesterday and I thought I did awfully because the interviewer did not ask me anything but saying I am just a fresh graduate without experiece. I was sad for not being able to show my ability.
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Account executive. I just tried for fun as I am having another two different interviews tomorrow. Cousin asks me to work in audit firm 1st. By the way I have another two interviews tomorrow. Both companies I am going tomorrow are accounting firms which is better than the 1st co. I went yesterday.
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Intro: Well hello there. I am a support player in mainly solo/duo ques i do play all supports so comment which 1 you want next. And this is also my first guide on moba! And i hope you'll rate fair and comment. And be sure to comment about what i should change and what champ guides you want.
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Masteries: This 1 is kinda obvious? But did also depends on you'r playstyle. Like everything else in "League Of Legends"
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The car now gets radar-like detection to eliminate blind spots and warn of dangerous lane changes, and will also apply the brakes if necessary.
Engines - 4.7 and 5.6-litre petrols - in the CL-Class have also been further refined to lower C02 output and improve economy, even though the best fuel figure is still a modest 29.7mpg.
Two CLs will be available in the UK, the 500 and the 600, although the bigger-engined latter is a special-order model only.
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2016 has been a big year for me not only for Photography but in my personal life as well. I got married in January and will soon be celebrating my very own first wedding Anniversary. Myself and my Husband have just bought our first house together and will be moving to Oakham in Rutland in early 2017 which means I now have a studio and will be able to offer maternity sessions and portraits in the studio.
I am looking forward to 2017 it is shaping up to be a busy year with many more stylish, fun filled weddings ahead. See you in 2017 and thank you all xxx
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The Grand Sapphire wedding of Alice and Oomar
Knew from the moment I first spoke to Alice and Oomar about their wedding at the Grand Sapphire in Croydon that we would get along famously. They are so ridiculously in love, and so cute together. Alice and Oomar bounce off each other in a way that reminds me of...read more
The Importance of a wedding band
If I could offer one piece of advice to future brides and grooms it would be that should your budget allow, to have a wedding band at your special day!read more
From La Plagne to Chidham Church
The second instalment of my 'Meet the Bride' posts comes from Tessa and Robin who became happily wed in June 2017! Where did you both meet? On our ski season in La Plagne, a resort in France. We were both working in a hotel kitchen, so were working and...read more


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A few days ago, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (WV) issued a warning to small business owners about a new scam that tries to trick people into paying more than they should for domain names that could be considered "relevant" to their business.… Read More
Producing Content. What's better, a large piece of content, or many small ones?
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Incentivizing your agency based on results. Be Careful What You Incentivize.
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18 Jan HGS 6th Form at Economics Conference
Recently the Economics department took their A-level students to a student conference at The Temple in central London. There were a range of speakers who discussed different economic issues and from different political and ideological perspectives.
The topics discussed included The EU and whether we should remain a member; The role of big data and how we use it; Funding for the Health Sector and whether we can afford it; Inequality in the UK and the future for young people in the UK economy. Students had the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each lecture and there were a number of very difficult questions put forward, especially to Vicky Price and Chuka Umunna. The general consensus though ,however, was that Tim Harford, writer of the bestseller book "The Undercover Economist", gave the most interesting speech about how we use data from the internet and what this means for our understanding of the world. More importantly though, it was a chance to get our books signed by the author himself!
The day was quite intense with seven lectures but it gave students a real understanding of current issues in Economics and also a taste of what University might be like.
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All Of The 2013 Tony Awards Performances
The Tonys is the best awards show because everyone sings. Seriously, it seemed like everyone at Radio City Music Hall was involved in one of the night's musical numbers.
Bring It On: The Musical?
"Nothing like what you'd expect and everything you'll love!"-AOL. Do we really need a musical based on the 2000 hit movie Bring It On? Probably not. I'll probably still see it though. Watch Video ›


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A private tour along the best architecture (classic, modern and contemporary)
Ever wondered why Mexican architecture is world famous? Discover it now! From the colonial time when Mexico City got its nickname "city of palaces", over the early 20th century art-nouveau and art-déco, to works by renowned architect Luis Barragán (Pritzker and UNESCO awards) and its followers Mathias Goeritz and Ricardo Legorreta.
Some contemporary highlights include mural art by Diego Rivera, residential and museum projects by rising star Enrique Norten and a library or fire station by Alberto Kalach.
This tour can be customized according to your interests (period, style, architect. . . ).
Possibilities of modern buildings to include in the itinerary: Legorreta's Plaza Juarez and Camino Real, Rivera's Tlaloc statue and underwater mural, Barragan's houses, chapel and Pedregal development, El Eco by Matthias Goëritz, the Chopo Museum, the Vasconcelos Library by Alberto Kalach, the Condesa area with splendid Art Déco and new developments by Enrique Norten et al. , the Fenix fire station, the new Soumaya museum by Carlos Slim, UNAM CU campus, projects of Mario Pani, Teodoro Gonzalez de León, Pedro Ramirez Vasquez, Felix Candela, Enrique de la Mora, and several others.
I can rent a smaller or larger vehicle to your wish, or skip the car and take public transportation.
Meeting Location + Tour Duration
Meeting location: Meeting point at the central square (Zocalo), at the Cathedral's main entrance.
End location: Hotel
Duration: 7 hours
To avoid most traffic on weekdays, starting tour at 10 am and ending at 5 pm is ideal. If leaving earlier or later, add up to one hour.
Walking and minivan transportation (A.C. Volkswagen Transporter 2015).
What's Included
transportation, entrance fees (except Barragan houses), private guided tour
Estimated Local Cash Needed
200 pesos - for lunch and drinks; with eventual entrance fees in Barragan's houses this can increase to 600 pesos
What's Extra
lunch, eventual entrance fees and foto permits in Barragan house(s)
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text: Feeling the Heat? Tuesday, October 07, 2008 by Tomas Rios ([email protected]) Watching EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw scream in utter horror at the sight of Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson being read the riot act by Seth Petruzelli at EliteXC "Heat" on Saturday provides proof of a long-suspected truism in the world of fight promotion. Gambling big can lead to big losses. Especially when you're all-in on a rehabilitated 34-year-old street-fighter whose fame was built on grainy YouTube videos packed with more violence than a vacation in Iraq. Really, it was only a matter of time before someone like Petruzelli, a UFC castaway, derailed the superstar EliteXC spent the past year creating. Fate intervened by casting out Ken Shamrock and allowing the inevitable to play itself out far earlier than anyone anticipated. This is what happens when you take the shortcut route in mixed martial arts and put your future in the hands of fighters who are incapable of anchoring a promotion. Slice's loss wouldn't be much of an issue had EliteXC bothered to maintain a stable group of draw fighters. However, the fact remains that the promotion has failed with almost every major investment it has made. Forget Slice. Perhaps the most disastrous move was bringing in KJ Noons to carry the lightweight torch. After getting knocked out in his EliteXC debut by Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett, Noons rebounded nicely and went on to capture the promotion's lightweight title. Happy days should have followed, but negotiations for a rematch with Nick Diaz failed, turned nasty and led to EliteXC stripping its lightweight golden boy of the belt. On the other end of the scale, there's heavyweight champion Antonio Silva. After winning the title in July, he tested positive for anabolic steroids and received a one-year suspension from the California State Athletic Commission. There's also female MMA poster girl Gina Carano, who has spent her career fighting the scale as if it were her mortal enemy. Competing in a division created specifically for her, Carano has raised the ire of fans by consistently failing to make weight, which forces her opponents into the awkward position of either calling off the fight or accepting a portion of Carano's paycheck and allowing the show to proceed. Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com "Cyborg" Santos peppers Yoko Takahashi in a bout that should have been televised. Throw in EliteXC handling Carano with kid gloves while worthy challengers like Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos are kept off the air, and it becomes painfully obvious that executives know full well they cannot afford to lose the luster on any more of their golden geese. Unless EliteXC is prepared to move forward with incumbent welterweight and middleweight champions Jake Shields and Robbie Lawler leading the way, the time is now for the still nascent promotion to make some changes. It should start with a much-needed injection of prudent planning, and it would be best to keep Shaw out of that meeting. Thus far, EliteXC has tried to build a stable of stars that could compete with the UFC, but that's a foolhardy approach considering the UFC's massive market share. More importantly, in trying to protect that core group of stars, EliteXC limited itself in terms of the bouts it could make. Slice and company are not going to lead EliteXC to the land of milk and honey, so the new strategy needs to focus on promoting exciting fights. EliteXC has already shown itself capable of doing so. Of course, several other failed promotions have shown the matchmaking know-how to put together quality scraps, but none of them enjoyed the benefit of a CBS deal. The exposure's already there; EliteXC needs to do a better job of taking advantage of it. With a massive audience just waiting to be tapped, EliteXC does not need to force its hand-picked saviors down anyone's throat. Simply put on the best fights you can, and rest assured that whoever emerges from the rubble will make for a more than worthy representative of your brand. By building the buzz with quality fights and letting the winners sustain that buzz, you're no longer married to the idea of a particular fighter carrying a division. In turn, the blow of high-profile fighters losing is significantly lessened, as whoever they lose to are likely to have their own cache of fans. Look to Forrest Griffin, the man who dethroned a popular champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and is now every bit as popular. That's the sort of dynamic EliteXC must foster. The only way to accomplish this is by avoiding shortcuts and aiming for legitimacy. I'm not saying show Slice the door, but perhaps EliteXC could use his notoriety to its advantage by matching him against a more skilled opponent who could benefit from a sudden increase in exposure. It's easy to forget that this is the approach that dragged the UFC out of the red and transformed it into a juggernaut that pulls in so much money it makes boxing promoters cry themselves to sleep at night. We all remember being subjected to the returns of Ken Shamrock and David "Tank" Abbott, but their notoriety was harnessed to benefit the next generation of stars that carried the UFC to prominence. The road to the Promised Land is not littered with the footsteps of Noons or Carano or Slice. EliteXC tried to cut a new path with them, and all it has to show for those efforts is a bunch of red ink and failed headliners. Let me level with you. I won't lose a wink of sleep if I never have to see Jared Shaw on my television again, but it will be sad to see another promotion torpedo itself despite having everything it could possibly need to succeed. Bleak as things may look, no one knows what the future holds for EliteXC. But I do know that, somewhere, UFC President Dana White is laughing at the competitor that was supposed to knock him off his perch.


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What Credit rating is Had to Get a Vehicle
< iframe width=" 425" elevation=" 355" src=" https://www.youtube.com/embed/oFjgplcyanY?rel=0" frameborder=" 0" allowfullscreen > Site: http://www.exoticcarhacks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exoticcarhacks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxurycarhacks More than 90% of vehicles offered on the marketplace are
financed, and also in fact, also those with the methods to acquire an auto in cash prefer to finance their automobiles as a result of the low rate of interest and also amazing leverage currently readily available in the vehicle market around the USA. While financing a car could seem eye-catching, it is an essential economic choice that, if not made properly, can injure your economic scenario far more than assist it. This is why we determined to assemble a standard overview to recognizing just what credit history and variables are needed for you to get your following high-end or exotic vehicle. In the dealership world, credit scores is extremely different than on the planet of banking. It is necessary to understand that dealerships take care of automated standards and wholesalers instead than lenders, permitting them far more adaptability based on their connections with specific dealers at particular banks. In various other words, even if one dealership can not accept you that does not suggest another can refrain from doing so with the specific very same financial institution. So exactly what do suppliers and also wholesalers try to find and also just how does this procedure job? Many dealers have their very own economic applications on their internet sites or theoretically that aids them review your credit history before sending it to banks( making use of a tool called Dealertrack) which allows them to send to several banks at the same time once they know your financial situation. Excellent suppliers are strategic in their approach as well as just submit you to one or two banks versus inexperienced dealers that send you to all banks. A good dealer will know the standards of the banks they send to, making it very easy to know beforehand what you will certainly get approved for. So what do financial institutions search for? Obviously your credit history score issues, and also it holds a great deal of weight, yet there is also the LTV on the car known as the Lending to Value as well as your credit rating history (previously funded
autos as well as your behavior). The malfunction of your rating is as comply with: 720+ Rate 1: You have take advantage of as well as get the very best price. It is most likely that you will obtain the best price and term on your vehicle loan. 650– 720 Rate 2: You could still get a finance
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terms too. The 2nd item to the formula is your LTV( Lending to Value). When you get a car, financial institutions will certainly make use of Black Book Value, usually straightened to NADA clean retail, to identify their responsibility and also what your down
repayment need to be. Banks are aware that suppliers should make money on their sale; and therefore, will certainly enable LTV to rise to 120 %of the clean retail definition if a vehicle's value is 0,000, many financial institutions will permit the dealer to finance as much as 120 %of that number which is 0,000. However, the closer the worth of the car loan( total financed) comes close to the 120 %mark, the greater the bank risk; therefore, a higher down payment will be needed if your credit score isn't really above 720. The higher your rating, the much more lax the bank is
with letting you escape less loan down as well as a greater LTV. Those with bad credit score will certainly should remain under 80% in LTV due to the fact that financial institutions intend to limit threats, and since dealers will normally not cut rates reduced enough, then you are required to make up the distinction in cash. The third as well as last item a financial institution looks for is your past background of cars funded
as well as the overall finance worth of your previous automobiles. Financial institutions do not like individuals without history as well as certainly don't like people that go from 0 vehicle payments to 00 car repayments. They frequently favor those who systematically increase in quantities instead of make big dives. While the amount you are approved for is typically based upon your revenue, the financial institution additionally recognizes that when you pass by K lendings, it is not a concern of requirement, however instead preference and also therefore will restrict such preference by permitting practical dives unless compensated by a bigger down payment. Below are 2 circumstances for you to understand just how this formula functions from starting to finish: a) Perfect prospect would certainly be someone with 720 +credit history getting an automobile valued at under 100 % of NADA clean retail worth as well as with a history of previous cars within 40% margin of previous cars and trucks funded. This candidate gets approved for the most effective rate.
b) Bad prospect would be someone with an ordinary or second-rate credit rating shopping a cars and truck over valued by a greedy dealership as well as whose previous background only reveals cars and trucks around K yet currently intends to get a K cars and truck. This guy will require an extremely large down settlement and also will certainly probably pay a high rate. Resource: http://www.exoticcarhacks.com/buyers-guides/3-things-that-determine-what-credit-score-is-needed-to-buy-a-car/ Video Rating:/ 5< iframe width =" 425 "height =" 355" src= "https://www.youtube.com/embed/v_ZnE-5RF9M?rel=0" frameborder=" 0" allowfullscreen > Low-cost Cars and truck Fundings: Is 0% Vehicle Money a Bargain? Is the fact about absolutely no percent automobile money -and also you're not mosting likely to like it. It's not a great means to get economical auto financing. Learn why cars and truck companies really feel urged to supply you an obviously unequalled low rate of interest cars and truck finance offer- even though if it's true, somebody's shedding money by the truckload. Exist much better bargains around? You wager. Locate out why zero each cent cars and truck funding
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Illinois Succeeds With Alternative Energy and Foreign Investment
Apr/May 08
Exports are up nearly 16 percent in 2007. In foreign investment, Illinois ranks number one in the Midwest as a destination for foreign investment, with 1,576 foreign firms and an employment base of over 281,500 Illinois residents.
Strong expansion is reported the alternative energy sector. DCEO administers grant programs to support the production of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, the deployment of E-85 pumps, and R&D into next generation of biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol, as well as solar and wind energy development. Recently, Texas-based Trinity Structural Towers, a manufacturer of structural wind towers, announced a new facility in Clinton, creating 140 new jobs.
New projects are being negotiated. "We were very excited to be chosen as the winning site for the $1.8 billion FutureGen clean coal project to be located in Mattoon, and will continue to work with both the FutureGen Alliance and Congress to try to move this project forward as originally planned," says Lavin. Once the facility is operational, FutureGen is expected to generate $135 million annually in total statewide economic output.
In the film and entertainment sector, according to Lavin, "Since the passage of the film tax credit, film production activity has rebounded dramatically, increasing sevenfold, from an all-time low of $23 million in 2003 to what we anticipate will be above the record high of $125 million in 2007."
The Homeland Security Market Development Bureau (HSMD) of the DCEO is projected to create 1,607 new, full-time, high-tech jobs. Lavin notes that the bureau's Homeland Security Product Commercialization Grant Program created a Homeland Security Innovation Center, a one-of-a-kind homeland security procurement assistance center to establish homeland security industry education and training programs statewide, develop applications with worldwide partners for homeland security centers of excellence, drive two first-of-their-kind homeland security technology testbed projects, conduct trade missions with two foreign governments from and to Illinois, and conduct over a dozen industry events and symposiums statewide.
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The Treasury tomb (Khazne al-Firaun) is probably the most iconic building in Petra, famous for its intricate design, and for its major role in Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade.
It is the first building you lay your eyes on after passing through the 1.2km long Siq canyon. For multi-day visitors like me, the excitement grows once you step from the old paved road onto the gravel as you know: just a few more bends and there it is, filling the view of the narrow opening of the Siq.
And as you stand right in front of it, you discover more and more details: the gods, the pillars, the intricate details of the facade,…
The name Treasury is mythological and not related to the actual use of the building. Like all the intricately carved caves in Petra, it is actually a tomb for Nabatean nobility. Its exact building date or who it was made for are unknown. Legend has it that the urn on top in the middle contains a treasure (hence the name). If you look closely, you'll see bullet holes left behind by past adventurers trying to expose the riches. But it's all just massive rock.
We get up just after five, have a light breakfast, wave down a cab — going down from the hotels in upper Wadi Musa the fare is only JOD1 –, and arrive at ten to six, anxious to get in.
The gates open at 6 and we are not sure how long the hike we have planned will take.
Having our Jordan Passes at hand means we can go through and don't have to wait another few minutes for the ticket clerk, who is late this morning. I guess, with the rainy weather in the past few days he didn't expect too many early visitors.
Only four other people are waiting with us at the gate: The female runner quickly disappears into the first light of the day. The German couple has to wait for the ticket clerk. We are walking fast and soon leave the Chinese man behind us.
We know that our path leaves the main road behind the Royal Tombs. We haven't walked into Petra this way before, so we are a bit surprised by how long it takes to get to that point.
It's a couple hundred meters to the Siq, the narrow canyon leading to the Treasury. The Siq itself in 1.2km long. And then it's a few more minutes into the Petra valley where we turn right, up the mountain towards the Royal Tombs.
The dozens of souvenir stalls are sitting there unmanned with the goods still on display. Blind understanding: Nobody will steal around here.
For too long we climb stairs hewn into the colorful rock. Up. Up. Up.
Somewhere after the Treasury, we have picked up four dogs that follow us faithfully.
While there is no official sign posting for the Treasury view after the stairs end, for the most part, the route is easy to make out: Sometimes we follow the well-trodden path. Sometimes we see rock piles we interpret as markers. Most of the time there is only one way to go with vertical rock to our left and right.
Finally, after about an hour, we find a Bedouin tent, perched on a cliff.
We step into the open door. The other side opens to the valley.
And there it is: Khazne al-Firaun, the Treasury Tomb of the Lost City Petra.
The dogs lie down and we get to work, taking pictures, even recording a short video.
There is still nobody down there.
So Gabby finds an even better spot to the right of the tent, which looks to me impossible to get out of.
After five minutes of debating (with Gabby and myself), I decide to give it a go. What's the worst thing that could happen? — I get stuck and a guide has to rescue me…
We go back to the tent to have our breakfast. Under the watchful eyes of the dogs, I feast on hummus and pita bread, yogurt and bananas. One or two bits of bread might have dropped to the ground just where the dogs were…
It's around eight when the square below us comes to life. The first tourists arrive and we watch with amusement how a gang of cats heads straight for anyone stopping to take pics.
And the sun?
We actually never saw the sun rise over the Treasury. It's behind us, on the other side of the mountain we are standing on.
A ray of sunlight slowly begins to wander down the rock wall after eight. But at this time of year, the sun will never hit the Treasury.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.. so far most of the articles I read about Petra are more along the lines that it is indeed very impressive but as well that it's super touristic and sellers are following you around for hours just so you rent their donkey/horse/camel .. You experience on the other hand seems just perfect!


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Tourism Sector
Space, personal experience, wildlife, heritage and culture-the five elements combined define the Laikipia tourism experience, which makes it unique and different from most other destination.
Laikipia County is richly endowed with wildlife, which is widely distributed in the semi-arid lands extending to Aberdares, Samburu, Meru and Mt. Kenya wildlife corridors/ecosystems.
Laikipia County has the greatest number of wildlife outside of the gazetted protected areas in the country. Most of the wildlife is found in the large scale ranches, which occupy over 50 per cent of the total area of the county. The rest is found in the unsettled smallholdings, group ranches owned by the pastoral Laikipia Maasai and also in the gazetted forests of Mukogodo, Rumuruti and Marmanet.
The major wildlife species are the Lion, Giraffe, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and the Rhinocerus though other smaller wildlife species are also abundant particularly the African Wild Dog, Zebras, Grevy Zebras and gazelles.
Key attractions in the county include: Yaaku museum, Proximity to Mt Kenya Game Park, Beautiful Mt. Kenya peaks' view, Unique Maasai culture, Eco-tourism and Conservancies, Thomson falls in Nyahururu, Panorama view points at Kamwenje, Expansive savanna landscape, Game lodge and Restaurants, Hotels and camping sites, Elephant corridors from Mt. Kenya to Marmanet forest for breeding and reproduction, Equator crossing points at Nanyuki, Oljogi conservancy (wildlife orphanage, rescue Centre and tamed elephants), Kurikuri cultural museum, rhino sanctuaries, art galleries, settlers stores, Historical sites such as Mau Mau caves in Mukogodo forest and Forests that are rich in diversity of flora and fauna. There are also the unique cultural lifestyles among the Laikipian Maasai and the Pokot.
Most of the tourists are hosted in conservancy lodges. The county has four international standard classified hotels i.e. Sweet Waters Tented Camp at Ol Pejeta, Sportsman Arms Hotel at Nanyuki, Thompson Falls Lodge at Nyahururu and Illingwesi Lodge at Illingwesi Community Ranch. The county has 43 active tourism facilities and 1230 beds.
The county receives over 86,000 visitors (tourists) annually and generates annual gross revenue of over kshs 1.5 billion. With ongoing local and international branding and marketing initiatives the number of visitors is projected to increase with a minimum of 14 percent annually in the next three years.On average the gross annual revenue per available bed in a lodge generates about kshs 1,716,500, kshs 1,544,800 in a resort and kshs.739, 300 in a community lodge.
On average facilities operating in the low occupancy band generates about kshs 400,800 gross annual revenue per available bed, those in the middle occupancy band generates kshs 819,000 and those in the high occupancy band kshs 2,519,000.The average length of stay at any single facility in Laikipia is one week.
Laikipia county plateau has been suggested by New Yorks Times as one of the six favorite tourist destinations in Africa. Ranked 19 among the 52 destinations that made it to the final list globally (New Yorks Times, 28th January 2014)
Laikipia tourism generates approx. 2.5 % of the total national tourism revenue for Kenya annually. The tourism sector in Laikipia contributes to the wider social and infrastructure development in the region by investing approximately 72 million Kenya shillings annually. Through direct and indirect employment about 6500 people are dependent on tourism.
18.5714px;">The importance of wildlife is manifested by existence of a strong ranching organization called the Laikipia Wildlife Forum. Tourism Investment Opportunities in Laikipia include.
- Hotels, accommodation, exhibitions and conference facilities
- Eco-tourism and conservancies
- Tours and Travel companies
- Game reserves and parks
- Lodges, Eco-lodges, luxury tented camps and cottages heritage and culture (traditional cuisines and artifacts, arts centres, museums and historical sites) Entertainment tourism (music, film, amusement parks, casinos, clubs and theatres)
- Artifacts making and marketing
- Health tourism (Spa, gym, naturopathy, yoga and meditation)
- Resort and Golf tourism
- Elephant view points
- Sports tourism (high altitude training centres, hiking, biking, motor sports, sports facilities)