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Ideally located in beautiful , sunny Ixtapa with the sandy beach of
the Pacific at the front doorstep and a championship golf course
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* Para-sailing.
* Deep Sea fishing in Zihuatanejo.
* Snorkel / Dive off Ixtapa Island.
* Boat Tours and Sunset Cruise.
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* Stroll Historic Zihuatanejo.
* Artisans Market for local crafts.
* Swimming in the ocean. This end of the beach is the best..
* Bike or Walk the nature reserve to Playa Linda. Birds & crocs.
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* Reubens Hamburger Restaurant. Charcoal grilled!!.
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Robert Trent Jones designed Golf Course just across the street! A
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A short 10 minute ride to the historic fishing village of Zihuatanejo
Beach, Biking, Fishing, Shopping, Restaurants, Boating, Parasailing, Surfing, Jet Skiing, Tours, Snorkeling/Diving, Swimming, all available in the Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo area.
Nightly Rate: $150 - $175
Weekly Rate: $700 - $1050
Monthly Rate: $2250 - $2950
Three days per week of cleaning service included in the rate. Additional maid service available on request.
Low Season - May 1 to December 14
High Season - December 15 to April 30
Holidays Rate for New Years, Passion, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas is $250 per night
Rates are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice.
Rates are based on 4 persons maximum and on 28 day months.
Deposit required : one half of the total amount is due at the time
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Publisher : Elsevier - Science Direct (الزویر - ساینس دایرکت)
Journal : Public Relations Review, Volume 37, Issue 5, December 2011, Pages 513–521
چکیده انگلیسی
This study provides an inside-out examination of contemporary Chinese public relations education. Particularly, it seeks to explore (1) how Chinese public relations educators make meaning of the imported U.S. body of knowledge of public relations; (2) how Chinese educators conceptualize Chinese public relations; and (3) the connection and disconnection between academia and industry. We conducted 49 face-to-face in-depth interviews and performed content analysis of 22 Web sites of Chinese universities with public relations programs. Research findings reflected the movement of Chinese PR from a merely technical function to a more strategic function centering on relationship building, reputation, social responsibility, and organizational identity. The findings also suggested significant influence of the U.S. PR education on the development of Chinese public relations education manifested through textbook adoption and core curricular design. However, the study has also shown that educators have undertaken substantial effort to localize the imported knowledge in accordance with China's unique cultural, economic, and political systems.
مقدمه انگلیسی
Formal public relations (PR) education in China emerged in the 1980s (Chen, 2003). Chen (1994) examined the early development of PR professional education and training in China. Ritchey (2000) discussed the impact of the Chinese government's regulations on PR and investigated the crucial role that the U.S.-based curricula and pedagogy played in Chinese PR education. Unfortunately, few published studies have specifically focused on Chinese PR education or updated the education system's current status. Such research efforts are crucial to equip students with a global mindset. As Sriramesh (2002) stressed, it is essential to explore the non-U.S. experiences and perspectives and investigate the make-up of their public relations education systems (p. 54). Similarly, the Commission on PR Education (2006) identified a pressing need for multiculturalism in PR education. Responding to the aforementioned calls, the present study fills the void in scholarship on Chinese PR education by examining the status quo of the contemporary educational environment and identifying its associated challenges, unique features, and perspectives. Findings were based on 49 in-depth face-to-face interviews with PR educators, students, and practitioners in Mainland China and a content analysis of the Web sites of 22 Chinese universities with PR programs.

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|I bought this plant today in 3gal for $29.99. It looks cool and i did internet research about this species with not much luck.
Cubanola (Cubanola domingensis)
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As you can see it has lots of flowers. Does it propagate easy?
Thank you.
Oct 28, 2015 7:18 PM CST
|It's an absolutely lovely little tree; we have it at the Botanical Garden. I am coveting one of the offsets (we air layered it). Check out its database entry.
Oct 29, 2015 5:52 AM CST
|Thanks Hetty!
Oct 29, 2015 8:30 AM CST
|I've never grown Cubanola (Cubanola domingensis) so I'm not sure how easy it is or what the best time of year is to propagate cuttings ... but it sure is pretty! You should consider uploading a couple of your photos to the database.
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Oct 29, 2015 12:08 PM CST
|Lin, how do i do that?
Oct 29, 2015 12:35 PM CST
|cb, I'm not good at explaining stuff but here goes:
Find the plant in the database. Here it is for : Cubanola (Cubanola domingensis)
Scroll down a little way and look on the left side of the page where you will see a box that says:
Adding Actions and the first choice will be:
Upload a photo
Click on "Upload a photo" and then you will see a green space that says
"Upload an Image"
Select the photo from your computer to open it and then the green area will say Uploading which will take a few seconds. Once the small photo shows up on the screen you will see a box where you check off whether it's a picture of a bloom, leaves, stem, close up of buds, etc. and then at the very bottom click on the green area that says "Submit a photo"
Your image will go into a queue for the database moderators to add it and you will get a system message telling you it's done.
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Oct 29, 2015 1:42 PM CST
|perfectly explained; oh - and you'll also get an
Nov 12, 2015 12:24 AM CST
|This plant is fairly rare. One if the common names is Tree Lily. Its flower form is somewhat similar to Brugmansia and it shares the trait of night time fragrance. It is also known as Portlandia domingensis. It is not in the Brugmansia family but is in the Gardenia family. Under the right conditions it will grow to about 5 feet in a pot (more in the ground), though it can start blooming at ~ 2 feet. It can happily live in pots and as an indoor plant where it can handle lower light. Blooms off and on from Spring - Fall.
Interesting - Logees has a sale on it now for $19.95 for a 4" pot.
I have not personally grown this plant/tree but am temped by the Logee's offer.
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Wedding Color Trend 2014
Ravishing Radiant Orchid
We're ringing in the New Year here at We Design Weddings! As the snow begins to melt and the sun lingers in the sky a bit longer each day, we're preparing ourselves for one of the most loving, liveliest times of the year – Wedding Season! We've just learned that Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year has been named Radiant Orchid, and we couldn't keep from putting together a visual palette using this magical color. Enjoy!
Pantone Inc. is known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), which is a standardized color reproduction key. The system uses 13 base pigments mixed in specific amounts to create 1,114 spot colors which are used by printers across the nation, allowing them to match colors without mailing physical swatches back and forth. Since the year 2000, Pantone has released a Color of the Year each year. The reason behind the decision is usually driven by trending world moods. This year, Pantone announced that Radiant Orchid was chosen to feed a growing desire for creativity and innovation. Wearing or seeing the color stirs a sense of charming uniqueness and the desire to communicate individuality. What an awesome wedding color!
We Design Weddings is thrilled with the selection! Radiant Orchid is a beautiful representative of the purple family, with enough pink undertones to lighten the mood. We predict brides will enjoy working with this magical color paired with other purples and white or contrasted alongside teal tones! Additionally, 2014 will see a rise in wonderful patterns, both geometric and organic. That includes everything from delicate lace to floral prints to chevron or polka dots.
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Carbon Taxes: Controversy & A Guaranteed Income
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Carbon tax Controversy The discussion about carbon taxes has been ongoing for many years. Are we going to get a carbon tax? How will it work? How much will cost? What will the effects be? Where will we have lunch, and so on. Typically the political argument has the conservatives opposing carbon taxes, although that … More Carbon Taxes: Controversy & A Guaranteed Income


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• E-mail Rick!
Sept. 17, 2004 5:35 p.m.
I always feel guilty leaving a location when the story's not over yet. Even after working more than 200 hours over 18 straight days, doing close to 300 live shots (beginning with the RNC, ending with Ivan in Gulf Shores), I hate to walk away. Of course I'm exhausted and I miss my girl and my family and my friends, but I always try to finish what I started. I'm dedicated to the job and the people I work for, determined to be thorough and accurate, covering the events and aftermath in an interesting and compelling way. I obviously can't do that if I'm on a plane back to New York. So I leave Alabama and the Gulf Coast with regrets, but I look forward to recharging my batteries with some quality time at home.
Alongside the washed out Highway 59, just outside the beach of Gulf Shores, we were treated to another act of great hospitality in the middle of destruction and disaster. Owen Gray, the owner of Big O's Seafood Grill, decided to fire up a couple of barbecues and deep fryers, and he and his staff spent the evening cooking and serving chicken fingers, chicken breasts, burgers, and fries to the assembled media horde, and anyone else who was hungry. He never asked for money, even though he's a businessman, throwing himself into the project even though his restaurant had no power or water. He confided to me that his beachfront home was also probably destroyed. He didn't know for sure because he hadn't seen it yet, since the road was closed and police weren't letting anyone past. He was trying not to think about it. And was most grateful his family was OK, and his restaurant was still standing. He's a good man, and a FOX fan, and his kindness will not be forgotten.
We finished our last live shot for Greta's show Thursday night, packed up the gear and got ready to roll from Gulf shores back to a hotel in Mobile, and I noticed my crew staring up at the sky. I followed their gaze, and was startled by the brilliant cloudless view. With the power out, almost every star was visible. Chris Pontius, our Miami cameraman, pointed out the Milky Way. We spent a few minutes marveling at the depth and breadth and wonder of the view, obviously enhanced by the lack of lights due to the power outage.
It seemed profound and poetic, an act of Mother Nature serving to reveal more of the world beyond ours. But I don't know if the storm's victims, including the millions left in the dark, would see it this way.
Mr. Leventhal,
I'd like to thank you for posting the Hurricane Hospitality story about the Landry's. Such acts are the cornerstone of our great country and are as equally deserving of airtime as any other story. In fact, I'd much rather hear about the compassion of our homeland than "The Memos."
Stay safe, for you are a welcome part of my family every time we turned to FOX News.
E. Ray (Knoxville, TN)
I enjoyed reading your article titled "Hurricane Hospitality." Congratulations to Debbie Landry and her family for showing you out-of-towners what true southern hospitality really is. You may know by now that the warmth and caring she showed to you and your crew is very common in this part of the country.
You need to find some time to come back and allow us to show you a good time under better conditions. Y'all come back now, ya hear!
Charlie (Baton Rouge, LA)
Coming from a New Orleanian native who evacuated to Arkansas, I really enjoyed your coverage over in New Orleans, especially near Lake Pontchartrain. What a trooper you were to stay out there for all those hours while still keeping a great attitude. Just another reason why FOX News is my only choice for fair, balanced, and all around excellent reporting. Hopefully your next trip to the Big Easy will be drier!
Geaux Tigers!!
— Jodee
Hi Rick,
Hope you got some rest. I have been watching the news about Pensacola. It looks really bad. We really enjoyed reading your article. I had to laugh about the family picture resembling the graduating class and faculty.
Please know you are welcomed any time for a meal while in New Orleans. Take care.
Great job covering Ivan as well as your other storm coverages and embeds in Iraq. Glad you got the chance to experience some New Orleans hospitality. Considering that you were in Key West early for Ivan and it didn't go there, and Ivan skipped New Orleans and you were down there waiting, please feel free to come back anytime we have a natural disaster bearing down on us.
Baton Rouge
Dear Rick,
I'm not much of a fan of people or things, but you, my man, are the star of the show at FOX. Is there anywhere they don't send you? My wife and I were talking, if there is a chance of someone getting hurt or even killed Rick is the guy FOX puts out in the middle of it. Great job, but take care of yourself, we like you!
You did a terrific job reporting from New Orleans and your calm, steady style was a welcome respite from the hysteria found on other stations/networks. FNC has strong credibility due to reporters such as yourself and this viewer, one of many, is very appreciative.
I'm glad that you experienced some New Orleans hospitality; but for the curfew, be assured that you and your crew would have been inundated by invitations. Perhaps you will return to our fair city to report on our very serious wetlands erosion issue... at which time you may enjoy some of our famous restaurants.
— Mary
PS - Your reporting (and FNC's coverage) from Iraq during your embed was also much appreciated. It was an eye-opener!


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UK Anglers Caught 2 of the Biggest Cod Ever Near Norway
In two days in March, two friends from the United Kingdom caught two the biggest cod quite literally ever.
Paul Stevens caught an 83-pound monster in the North Sea off Norway.
The next day Stevens, who is the head guide for Sports Quest Holidays took his friend, Bert Williams out off Soroya, Norway.
That's when Williams hauled in a 93-pound fish (seen in the lead photo). The fish is the biggest cod ever caught by a British angler. It's also just 10-pounds shy of the world record.
"I've never felt anything like it before," says Williams. "As soon as it caught my bait it pulled 20 meters of line from my reel, the only time that's happened before is when I got snagged on a boat propeller. When I'd recovered I saw there was so much air coming up out of the water I thought it was some kind of whale, it was just so big.
"When it finally surfaced the guide shouted, 'Jesus there is no way that is a cod!' and it took two men to get in in the boat." It took Williams about 20 minutes to reel in the 5-foot-long fish.
The anglers couldn't keep Williams' biggest cod alive after the fight. Plans are in the works to mount the cod and place it in the Norfolk office of Sports Quest Holidays, which arranged the trip.
Stevens thinks a new world record cod in the North Sea soon. A ban on catching capelin, the main food source for the cod, has the fish "gorging" on food.


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Nickelodeon has launched a multi-property marketing campaign for its UK preschool channel Nick Jr., which will run through July across TV, press, online and direct mail. The strategy will focus on showcasing Nick Jr.'s new logo, which features a lineup of characters including Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig and Wonder Pets!, as well as a range of Nick Jr. programming content.
The campaign creative was developed by an in-house team in collaboration with agency partner G2, who oversaw the concept and creative strategy. Media strategy and buying is being managed by UM.
The TV advert was also produced in house and will run across networks including ITV, Five and cable and satellite channels targeting programmes watched by moms with children. The digital advertising was designed by Taglab and targets a selection of sites aimed at preschoolers and moms including Disney, MSN Hotmail and Facebook. Two variants of direct mail were developed in association with Sky and Tesco Toddler Club, with each mail-out comprising an A2 poster insert reaching 150,000 customers.


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CW/A have put together this album mix which is full to the brim of great techno. It's pretty experimental to start with but soon lifts into the more full on stuff. I'll see if I can track down a tracklist…
We always thought we wanted to keep our live sets exclusive to their original habitat — clubs, festivals and parties — but the confidence we gathered through touring and the production of our album has changed this. Instead of trying to make something slightly more soothing or artsy for a podcast, we stuck to what worked in the shows we played this year and used the same setup to present a one-hour extract of music you could expect to hear at one of our shows.
We hope you enjoy this as much as we did playing it out.
01.Mantra – CW/A
02.Bury the Hatchet – CW/A
03.Rapture – CW/A
04.Improvisation – CW/A
05.Endings – CW/A
06.Modern Conflict Theory – CW/A
07.Improvisation – CW/A
08.Acrimony – CW/A
09.Disillusionment (CW/A Remix) – Wrong Assessment
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A Review Of How To Grow Breast
"None of the ladies claimed hello to me," suggests Hay, 28. "They only looked at me and made these faces of disapproval. I listened to one of them say, 'What the hell is she performing in this article?'"
Have interaction your chest while you push the dumbbells straight up and collectively, twisting your wrists in toward your physique till your palms face the wall at the rear of you. Future, transform your palms ahead and open up your arms while you bend your elbows to deliver the dumbbells back to starting situation. That's one particular rep.
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Blood tests are relatively worthless for analyzing mercury toxicity, Except if you have experienced an important current exposure or try to eat many sushi or tuna.
In contrast for their better mercury exposure throughout pregnancy, these autistic little ones had decreased mercury ranges in their to start with haircut (mercury exposure is often measured in human hair).
So, small breasts ARE ordinary! Keep in mind that breast size varies within women — a LOT. Measuring with bra cup sizes, some women have A or AA, some have letters which include G or H. A-cup breasts are certainly very normal and delightful!
two. Dumbbell Chest Press With Wrist Rotation: With one particular dumbbell in each hand, lie on the ground or sit on a Swiss ball, and stroll your feet forward right until the ball is underneath your neck. Your knees need to be bent in a 90-degree angle, and your hips need to be in line with your knees. From this place, bend your elbows out to the perimeters and lower the dumbbells to chest-peak with your palms facing forward.
My breasts have always been incredibly tiny (AA cup), and even when I had been Expecting I in no way produced it out of an A cup I couldnt even purchase a Maternity bra as they all start in a B cup.
Males — and especially TEEN BOYS — are quite inquisitive about breasts considering the fact that they don't have them and haven't generally noticed several.
When taken collectively, the investigate forces us to query the protection of dental amalgams. In my look at, there is not any doubt about this … These are a Risk.
The signs or symptoms and health conditions these exposures have caused are diverse and mimic a number of other problems. Anxious procedure toxicity can cause erethism ("mad hatter syndrome" as talked about over) with signs of shyness; laughing, crying, and spectacular mood swings for no clear purpose; nervousness, insomnia, memory difficulties, How To Naturally Make Breasts Larger and The shortcoming to focus.
These signs and symptoms contain late development in strolling and chatting and lessened general performance on neurological check here tests.
Issues have arisen about if this quantity is poisonous … I'm about to apparent up the confusion right here.
Inorganic mercury from dental fillings (amalgams) is located in plasma but is quickly cleared and stored in your tissues. Inorganic mercury is usually converted from methylmercury by your body and is particularly the primary kind of mercury in Mind, which can lead to dementia, autism, ADHD and a lot more.


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After Hyundai introduced the Equus into US markets in 2010, it managed to enter the luxury segment. There are plenty of buyers who are willing to buy this car, which is why Hyundai plans on releasing a next generation 2017 Hyundai Equus. This new offering was recently seen undergoing testing close to the Arctic Circle, and what we saw made us believe that the car is almost completely developed.
The 2017 Hyundai Equus is to lock horns with the likes of the Mercedes Benz S-class and the Lexus LS sedan as well as the BMW 7 series sedans. Keeping in mind the changes that have been made to the new Equus, we think that it will certainly give its competitors a real run for their money.
2017 Hyundai Equus Exterior and Interior
The original 2010 Equus was a novel offering as far as luxury and size went but its design was not the most impressive. The good news is that Hyundai is making some real changes to the design, which means that the new Equus will now be more aggressive looking and attractive.
Even though the test car was under heavy camouflage, we did notice that its front was much more upright and that it had LED headlights as well as a new grille with six sides to it. At the back of the car, there are vertical headlights that seem to be similar to those of the Mercedes S-class. The wheels are large and have multiple spokes and they help to make the car look very attractive. The exhaust outlets are integrated and these add to the style quotient of the vehicle.
The new Equus Concept has impressive interiors. In fact, the cabin is very luxurious and filled with technological features. The use of tough steel and lightweight aluminum gives the car a rigidity that helps to improve the interiors by making them smoother and very quiet.
2017 Hyundai Equus Engine Specs
Under the hood, the 2017 Hyundai Equus will have a single drivetrain, which of course is the 5.0-liter V8 engine that is coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission, and power is transmitted to the rear wheels. This is actually a good combination but the fact that Hyundai is not offering more options is one of the downsides of this car. To rectify this situation, it seems that Hyundai is planning on adding a new 3.3-liter V6 engine. What's more, the company will also make some improvements to its 5-liter engine in terms of better power as well as fuel economy. The company might also offer a ten-speed automatic transmission, but this will only be available in the 2019 model and not the 2018 version.
2017 Hyundai Equus Release Date and Price
As for price, we think that the 2017 Hyundai Equus will cost about 60,000 dollars plus. This is a good price for a luxury sedan and considering the fact that its main competitors like the Lexus LS and Audi A8 as well as BMW 7 series all cost more, buyers will certainly find the Equus to be an attractive option.
If Hyundai uses a V6 engine to power up the 2017 Hyundai Equus, then it may even lower the prices further. However, a fully loaded Equus will still cost about 70,000 dollars. The new Equus should be available in dealerships some time in 2016.


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Men's Track Athlete – Matt Molinaro – Ohio Northern
Molinaro, a senior from Sterling Heights, Minnesota, is ranked first nationally in the 800 with a time of 1:51.71 (converted to 1:50.14 for track size). That time left him as the ninth fastest performer in NCAA DIII history. Molinaro is also ranked 25th nationally in the mile with a time of 4:11.56.
Men's Coach of the Year – Kevin Lucas – Mount Union
Lucas, in his eighth year at Mount Union, has his men ranked fourth in the final National Team Rankings and first in the Great Lakes Region. The Purple Raiders captured yet another OAC championship and won every event title that was 500 meters and down. Mount Union also nabbed the All-Ohio team title earlier in the season.
Men's Assistant Coach of the the Year – Nate Heddleston – Mount Union
Heddleston, in his fourth year at Mount Union, guided the Raider hurdlers to the second-best and fourth-best times on the NCAA Division III Descending Order List this year. His athletes were instrumental in Mount Union's climb to a fourth-place national ranking heading into the championship meet.
Women's Track Athlete of the Year – Emily Richards – Ohio Northern
Richards, a senior from Delaware, Ohio, set an NCAA Division III record in the 800 this year with a time of 2:05.28. Her top mile time of 4:46.11 this season also ranks sixth in NCAA Division III indoor collegiate history, while her 3000 time of 9:23.61 sits second in NCAA Division III indoor collegiate history.


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Okay, be honest. How many times have you had spaghetti in the last several months? I know I have had it way too many times. Frankly, I am tired of it. No, I know, I love it too and it is super easy and I can stock my pantry or freezer and have dinner in minutes.
But seriously, I do get tired of it.
Here's a recipe I adapted that has the similar effect, but with the addition of chicken, white wine, black olives and Mediterranean seasonings. It's easy enough for a week-night meal and fancy enough to make everyone appreciate the time you spent making it.
The original recipe came to me through Tiffany King, creator and owner of Eat At Home Cooks, a subscription service that takes the hassle out of meal planning and shopping. I highly recommend checking out her website and seeing what she has to offer. Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom was the one that put the bug in my ear about Tiffany's great service. So far, I have loved it.
I have adapted the recipe to suit my family's taste and added the pasta. It may remind you of chicken cacciatore, but takes half the time to prepare.
Serve the Mediterranean Chicken over your favorite gluten-free pasta and top with Greek Feta – I used a sheep and goat feta cheese by Mt. Vikos. I found it at Whole Foods and loved the tangy punch it gave the dish.
- 1½ lbs. organic boneless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 med. onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 small green pepper, diced
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbls. organic ghee
- 1 28 oz. can crushed organic tomatoes (nothing else added)
- 1 tsp. A.A Borsari Season Salt Citrus Blend**
- 1 tsp. Italian Herb Blend
- 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup white wine ( I used inexpensive Chardonnay)
- 1 can organic pitted ripe black olives, well drained
- ½ cup Greek Feta cheese, crumbled (recommend Mt. Vikos Sheep and Goat Feta) optional topping
- Gluten-free pasta of choice
- In a large skillet with a lid, melt 2 Tablespoons of organic ghee over med. high heat.
- Saute onions, peppers and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the uncooked chicken pieces.
- Season with half of the Borsari Citrus Season salt blend ** See Note.
- Add the Italian Herbs, freshly ground pepper to taste and some of the Celtic Sea Salt.
- Add the white wine while the chicken is cooking but before the tomatoes.
- When chicken is cooked through, add the tomatoes and the rest of the season salt.
- Taste and add more Celtic Sea Salt if necessary.
- Turn the heat down to low, add the black olives, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Cook the gluten-free pasta while simmering.
- Serve over pasta noodles topped with crumbled feta cheese if desired.
Tip On Cooking Gluten Free Pasta
This may seem a bit counter intuitive, but I find skipping the oil in the cooking water for gluten-free pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it better. This makes a more authentic pasta experience with gluten-free pasta that can be somewhat temperamental at best.
I do add sea salt to the water, but not olive oil as I do with regular pasta.
Hope you enjoy this departure from everyday spaghetti!
Got a favorite pasta dish you can't live without? Send me your recipe and I'll try to feature it here. Or leave a comment below to share your ideas. I always love to hear from you!


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"Exultant. . . . As the unlikely survival of this opera suggests, the joy and beauty that music and art express can outlast evil even when they cannot defeat it."—The New York Times
"It's a tale of the outrage and rebellion of even the natural world of dogs, cats, and sparrows against things as unnatural as injustice and poverty and the suffering of children. It's a story of good defeating evil. But its history is haunted by a single instance of evil defeating good."— Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner provides a new English libretto, and Maurice Sendak the design, for this Czech opera—a beautiful children's story extolling courage in the face of tyranny—that was first performed in a concentration camp. Just before the opera's 1942 premiere, its composer Hans Krasa was arrested and sent to Theresienstadt, or Terezín, a "model ghetto" that was in reality a death camp. After a copy of the score was smuggled in, Krasa took advantage of the large number of talented instrumentalists there to stage the opera with imprisoned children. Performed fifty-five times at Terezín, Brundibar is published here with Kushner's short play But the Giraffe, a sensitively drawn historical backdrop.
Tony Kushner's plays include Angels in America, Homebody/Kabul, A Bright Room Called Day, Slavs! and the book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change.
Maurice Sendak is the author of over a hundred children's books, including Where the Wild Things Are.
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TONY KUSHNER is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, an Emmy Award, two Tony Awards, three Obie Awards, an Oscar nomination, an Arts Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the PEN/Laura Pels Award for a Mid-Career Playwright, a Spirit of Justice Award from the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, and a Cultural Achievement Award from The National Foundation for Jewish Culture, among many others.
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Grow your confidence in answering common weight management questions
The obesity crisis means that healthcare professionals talking confidently to patients about weight is more critical than ever.
On this course, designed for healthcare professionals by an international team of experts in nutrition and weight management from Monash University and Portsmouth Hospital, NHS Trust UK, including GPs and nurses, you will be equipped with the latest information about weight management strategies, so you can feel more confident in having difficult conversation regarding weight with patients, and answering common nutrition and weight management related questions.
What topics will you cover?
- Talking about weight with patients
- Weight loss and management
- Science of weight management
- Weight loss strategies
- Food quality, energy density and relationship with weight
Who is this accredited by?
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
When would you like to start?
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
Who is the course for?
Places in this course are limited to 100, so please register early to avoid disappointment.
This course has been designed for healthcare professionals, specifically medical specialists, general practitioners and nurses.
However, the course may be of benefit to healthcare professionals such as dietitians and nutritionists with a background in nutrition, who may like a 'refresher' in this area of study.
You should have a good knowledge of science, medicine and healthcare practice.
This course is recognised by:
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): this activity has been approved/allocated 40 Category 1 points by the RACGP QI&CPD Program in the 2017 – 19 triennium.
In order to meet the RACGP QI&CPD Program requirements to receive 40 Category 1 points, RACGP members must complete all parts of this course, including the reinforcing activity.
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA): this activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim 6 CPD hours.
British Dietetic Association (BDA): endorsement applies only to the educational content of the learning activity.
Association for Nutrition (AfN): endorsed for CPD.
If you have any questions on the course, its accreditation/endorsement or how it may relate to your professional healthcare practice we encourage you to email your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com
Who will you learn with?
Helen Truby
I am Professor and Head of Department of Nutrition & Dietetics at Monash University. My professional background is paediatric dietetics and have research interests in clinical nutrition and metabolism
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Melissa is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist involved in research and teaching at Monash, along with working in private practice. She specialises in nutritional genomics.
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Your furniture is used every day in your home. This is why it is so important to have solid and well built pieces of furniture that is high quality. The article will assist you need to pick out great furniture at wonderful prices. Keep reading to understand the best ways to choose furnishings that are sure to give you years of satisfaction.
Inspect each weld to make sure none are weak.
The end of summer is really the best timeframe to buy outdoor furniture. Many retailers offer clearance prices at the end of a season to quickly make room for winter items. This is why they slash prices cheaper so they're more affordable.
Inspect the legs on a piece of any new furniture prior to making your purchase. The legs should be heavy and joined to the frame. Wooden legs are more durable than legs made from metal, rubber or plastic, which can easily scratch flooring.
Pricey Sofa
When purchasing upholstered furniture that has a pattern in the fabric, choose one that has a neatly aligned pattern. Cheaper sofas often have patterns or fabric patterns. When buying a pricey sofa, you should ensure that their patterns are aligned just right.Don't buy it if you find tailoring errors on a pricey sofa.
Check out furniture brands online to see reviews by people who have bought it and can tell you buy. This will let you figure out the general quality level of the products put out by the manufacturer.You will feel a lot out of this because you'll know whether or not you're buying furniture if you are already comfortable with the dealer.
Read the furniture's warranty prior to making any furniture purchase. You don't want to end up being stuck paying for expensive furniture repairs that you thought were covered by the warranty.
Thrift stores can be great place to find furniture.You can't be sure what great pieces you can find gems in them since many people toss out lightly-used furniture for new styles. You can get more bang for your decorative buck by having a discount if you know how to search.
Don't purchase all your furniture at the same time. You might need to buy a single piece at one time to fit your budget.
You get what you spend a little bit more money. While the budget is crucial, you should always make sure you leave room in your budget to get quality items. You may think it's good to buy a bargain priced sofa, but it is likely made cheaply. Spend a bit more and reap the benefits over time.
Faux Leather
A lot of companies try and pull a fast one by selling sofas made from faux leather at a higher pricepoint than it is valued at. Check the couch, listen to the sales pitch, and know that faux leather shouldn't be over $800.
Check all of the drawers in your furniture before you purchase it. You will easily see if it is of quality of construction. The drawers should slide in and close steadily. The furniture will last much longer if the pieces fit well. Cheap furniture will not as exactly connected and is going to break and fall apart more quickly.
With the growing popularity of going green, it's important to look at your options concerning buying green furniture. But be aware that there are scam artists out for the environment when it comes to this area. You can check if the piece is Oeko Tek certified or FSC certified. This ensures you quickly decipher whether you're buying in conjunction with the green movement.
Is there someone that you know moving soon? Ask if they plan to leave any of their furniture behind. You may even free furniture this way.
Don't buy furniture just because they fit better into your budget than the pieces that you do want. It makes more sense to spend more time paying for you to pay to get furniture that delights you.
You might shop at liquidators, liquidators or wholesalers. You will see a wider variety of styles and price points by shopping multiple stores.
You want to ensure you have the highest quality furniture for your home. Follow these tips to make smart choices in high value furniture. Keeping this advice in mind will make your shopping experience a good one.


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When producing arts and crafts, there is a certain feeling of accomplishment. New ideas can help you go in many different directions. This article has some new tips you haven't read elsewhere. What might you learn today?
If you're doing projects that might make a mess, use newspaper on your surfaces to make sure you have no damage. When you are done, throw the paper away and be done with it.
Remember that when kids do crafts, it will be messy. To avoid this, use newspaper or butcher paper to gather glue and glitter. You can use washable markers and glue too.
Create For Less is a website that offers basic crafting supplies. This service allows you to save money by purchasing in bulk. Additionally, they offer free shipping on order over one hundred dollars. Create For Less offers the best in scrap booking materials, yarn, beading materials and fabrics making it the perfect go-to place for all of your crafting needs.
Get your kids involved in any kind of arts and crafts activity you take part in. Children who develop such interests tend to do better in school and other places than those who don't. Teach your toddler to paint, or your teenager to sculpt, and you should see a noticeable difference in attention span and creativity.
Dress appropriately for arts and crafts. It's a dirty process. Wear only shoes and clothes that you can either afford to possibly part with or can be laundered hard. An old pair of blue jeans and a t-shirt you don't care about are always good choices, especially if there's painting involved.
Getting rid of unwanted arts and crafts supplies can both be easy and rewarding. If you've found yourself with too many supplies to keep organized, consider donating them to a local school or youth center. You can also create your own gift baskets or arts and crafts kits full of the supplies you no longer need.
Store arts and crafts supplies in old show boxes. If you organize your supplies well, you will belle likely to be able to find what you need when you need it. Being able to find your supplies can make your projects go much more smoothly. It will also give you a bigger picture of the supplies you have.
When you've reached a creative standstill with your ability to paint, start using new tools. You can paint with virtually anything, from a toothbrush to a Brillo pad, and each different object gives a new dimension to your work. Mix up the paint on the palette as usual, and let your imagination guide you!
Coming up with arts and crafts projects is a fun way to involve many adults and children. No matter the age of the group you are working with, there are projects you can find that anyone can enjoy. You can find out age specific project groupings by looking online.
Look online for crafting supplies. There are many web retailers who offer great discounts on art and craft supplies. They often offer quantity discounts if you buy in bulk. Sometimes you can even catch a sale or a promotion for free shipping. So, keep your eyes open and look for web retailers for your craft supply needs.
To make a neat picture frame with your kids, get out some macaroni, beads, buttons and other small items that are easy to glue. Then get some blank wooden picture frames from a craft supply store, and let your kids glue away. It builds motor skills while allowing your little ones to personalize their very own frames!
Knowing what you know now, you are probably even more excited to begin a new craft. Use these tips to make your hobby easier and more enjoyable. Be sure to share the things you create with everyone as you construct your lovely pieces.


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May awoke in a panic.
Her body was numb and, from what she could see in the dim light, she was in a small office-like room she didn't recognize.
Where am I? she wondered, fear rising in her throat like bile. The last thing she remembered was being ambushed by the Loyals at Marina's house. A vision of Em's face contorted with rage flashed through her memory. Where is Em?
Without thinking, May sat bolt upright. In an instant the numbness in her body was replaced by a painful sensation of blood rushing back into her extremities. Her head pounded, her vision spun, and she barely had enough time to lean over the side of whatever makeshift bed she had been sleeping on before vomiting.
"Ugh, very nice," said a disgusted voice she had never heard before.
"Leave her alone, Jun," Em replied, her voice making May's heart skip. "It's not her fault."
May felt the warmth of Em's body as she sat next to her. Gentle fingers brushed the hair back from May's face as Em crooned, "It's okay, babe. Just take it slow."
Embarrassed as she was, the purging seemed to be exactly what May needed. She sat back up weakly and swallowed one deep breath after another.
"Here," she heard the voice Em had identified as Jun say. She peered up to find a man silhouetted in the doorway to the room. He tossed Em a towel before turning on his heel and disappearing again.
Em twisted to face May and used the corner of the towel to wipe at her mouth. She reached over to a nearby desk, and picked up a glass. "Here, drink this while I clean up."
May did as she was told. Every sip of water was like a dose of medicine. She watched in silence as Em used the towel to mop up the mess on the floor. As her eyes adjusted to the gloom, May was able to make out scattered papers covering the surface of the desk, photos and newspaper clippings pinned to the wall above her, and a collection of dusty cardboard boxes precariously stacked in the corner. Em excused herself to discard the soiled towel and, from beyond the doorway, May could just make out a group of unfamiliar voices and the metallic clanging of tools.
Jun's voice, closer than the others, was barely intelligible over the din. "Ew, just toss it in the burn barrel."
When Em returned she smelled of cheap hand soap and motor oil.
"Close your eyes," she said softly.
When May did, she flicked on a lamp sitting amid the mess on the desk. May hadn't even had a chance to open her eyes before she felt herself encased in Em's arms. "You had me so worried, babe. I'm so glad you're awake. How do you feel?"
"Like I've been rocked by a massive wave," May answered, her voice still hoarse from the attack. "Where are we?"
Em pulled back from their embrace and reached into her shirt, producing the folded paper from Priva she had hidden in her bra. "One of the rendezvous points from Priva's list."
"Right." May grimaced, a headache throbbing behind her eyes. "What happens now?"
"I'm not sure," Em admitted. "I suppose we just wait and see if they come for us."
May looked to her. "And if the Loyals come for us instead?"
Em blanched. A fraught, uncomfortable silence fell between them.
When it became clear that May was waiting for her to say something, a sadness crept across Em's face. She reached out to caress her cheek. "I'm so sorry, Maybe."
Her apology could have been for anything at this point – their tenuous sense of safety, the violence May had endured, or the multitude of nightmarish things she had witnessed. Remembering the young agent as he was thrown against the ground and the sickening sound that followed, May had to swallow against another wave of nausea.
She pulled back.
"You're sorry?" May trembled. "Em, you killed someone."
Em flinched as though she had slapped her. "I didn't mean – May, I was trying to protect you."
"Not like that." May's voice shook but her piercing stare did not waver. "You can't kill people because of me."
"Are you kidding me?" Em balked, incredulous. Rising anger darkened her features. "What do you expect me to do when you're in danger?"
May grabbed Em by the shoulders and gripped her tight. Emotion – fear, fury, and desperation – swelled inside her. She pulled Em to her so they were eye to eye and spoke slow and clear.
"Emanthy, you are not a killer." She pressed into the word 'you' like a panic button. "I have heard enough about Audrey to know she was no angel. You tell me all the time that you and her are different people. I need that to be true."
Em's anger morphed into a look of horror as she processed what May was saying.
"Please, Em." May jostled her, every word as urgent as they were pleading. "That ruthless, terrifying person you become when you're protecting me is not who you are. It can't be."
"I…" Em's hand covered her mouth. For a moment she was back in Omea, feeling Audrey's rage and relentless thirst for justice overtaking her as she stood staring down a swaggering Kane on a moonlit patio. Yes, she wanted to protect May. But that violence, that anger – that was not hers.
Or perhaps, a small voice whispered at the back of her mind, she and Audrey weren't as different as Em wanted to believe.
She sobbed.
"Maybe," Em whispered fearfully. "What have I done?"
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The Gift of Parameters
I love to talk about my work and the results of folks participating in making plans and taking action around things that are important to them. And the results are amazing at times - did I mention that one project saved $600,000 last year from their efforts or that one community has doubled the amount of food they are distributing to those who are food insecure?! - but in sharing these stories, I am not always clear that the work has often been done in the midst of constraints that, at times, can feel impossible.
Here are some of the parameters on projects that I've worked on:
I work to support leaders to outline these types of parameters at the outset of the project. No one wants to come up with a brilliant plan that will then just be rejected by the Powers That Be. That undermines the credibility and quality of the work. So even when it's painful, naming these parameters - no matter how restrictive they are - is really important to the ultimate success of the work.
And I'll admit, that when we first hear the parameters, groups I work with are often demoralized. (And sometimes mad, too!) But, interestingly, those same parameters have often pushed us to be more creative and innovative than we typically would have been. It's almost as if the challenge presented by the parameters, the impossibility of the task, calls people up to be smarter and more resourceful as they figure out what to do.
And that's what we need: different, new, creative, solutions that aren't comprised of "just do more of what we know" or "try harder through more money". I won't pretend that the process to get to those new solutions is easy or that there isn't a lot of wringing of hands or gnashing of teeth throughout, but the amount of ownership and pride folks feel when they have completed an impossible task is pretty darn awesome.
And, interestingly, as groups start working in good faith with the parameters, those parameters often change. More than once, I've seen established parameters begin to soften and then actually disappear as groups get to work and begin to show results. For example, with our homelessness work here in town the original constraint of no new money eventually gave way to a $40 million fundraising campaign by the convening organization. This was a surprise to all of us, including the leadership!
So, I no longer feel defeated when parameters feel tough. I've seen folks do incredible work in seemingly impossible situations. I think it actually happens all the time. Now when I hear tough constraints, I take a deep breath I think to myself: Okay, I'll take your parameters and raise you some really good work. Let's just see what happens next.
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Can a minimalist blogger promote Ethical Christmas shopping without being a hypocrite?/
I have two big struggles as a blogger: coming to terms with promoting ethically made goods while also endorsing contentment and minimalism, and accepting payment for posts that I share on this platform. Today I want to talk about both, especially as they relate to the holiday season, and get your thoughts, as Life+Style+Justice readers.
I definitely promote lots of ethical products here on Life+Style+Justice, but my hope is that I'm doing it in a practical way. That's why I started organizing my "ethical shopping list" in a needs-based way (I don't want you to randomly shop for things that you don't need because you're in the mood.... I want to be a resource for you when you need a specific item, like ethically made jeans or black heels or baby bibs). When I post about different brands, I don't expect or encourage you to become a customer of each one, I want you to sort through all my posts, find the products that fit your own style or needs, and then consider supporting that specific company rather than running to Target or Amazon. In addition, (though I haven't done a great job with this lately!), I try to temper my "shopping/review" posts with lots of personal and practical essays and glimpses into my own life and journey with conscious living so that this doesn't feel like a space where you, dear reader, are constantly "sold" to.
The posts that ethical companies sponsor (pay for, with real money!) here on Life+Style+Justice are always carefully considered. For every post that I accept, I turn down an average of eight to ten others. If I receive a product, try it out, and feel that it isn't good quality or a fair price, I send it back without posting about it. I work with many "repeat" brands- rather than constantly bringing in a long string. My press kit is available for anyone to see, and I plan to start publishing a monthly "income report" to disclose to readers whether my blog made any profit in a given month, and if so, how much and from where. I accept paid posts here are Life+Style+Justice because I want people who do work for me to receive fair wages (I pay several kick-ass female business owners for the photography work that you'll often see here on the blog), and because I want to be compensated fairly for my creative work here, in this space. Accepting sponsored posts is something that I'm super open about and proud of- how amazing is it that I can build relationships with companies I love, and that I have something of value to offer them? I love that we can be mutually supportive of each others' efforts to make the world a more fair and ethical place for artisans, makers, and laborers.
With all of that being said: I will never be an ethical blogger who only works for companies that can pay, or who only shares links that are affiliate links. My first and foremost aim at Life+Style+Justice is not to make money, but to offer resources for conscious living to a broad and diverse audience. I routinely do pro-bono work for non-profits and smaller brands that can't afford a sponsored post fee, and I'll keep things that way.
Okay. So now that that's off my chest, on to Christmas.
I really thought long and hard about staying silent this Christmas, about not posting any gift guides or shopping-themed posts at all. Most of my extended family are just donating to causes in each others' names this year, and Andrew and I plan on gifting each other with "experiences"/quality time spent doing something fun over the holiday season. However, even though this is an approach that I highly recommend, I realize that not everyone can convince their entire family to put the kibosh on gift giving.
Many families have meaningful and joyful traditions surrounding gifts. Maybe it's the annual rambunctious gift exchange with the extended family. Perhaps your kids always exchange gifts with their cousins. Opting out of family traditions in order to cut down on Christmas consumption might be the right choice for you, but it also might not be!
Where opting out of gift giving traditions might cause family members to feel hurt or judged, participating, but offering fair trade/ethically made gifts can be a great way to start a conversation with your loved ones about why it matters to you where and how things are made.
So, starting today (with an amazing post that's coming soon about the "most ethical knit hats ever"), and continuing through early December, I'll be sharing gift ideas, coupons and savings, and a few style posts from ethical brands that I love. Tomorrow, you'll find gift guides for all the categories I deemed most difficult within ethical gift giving: gifts for your guy, gifts for your gal, ethical gifts for teenagers (yikes!), gifts for kids, and gifts for those ridiculously hard-to-shop for people (like, what do I get my mother-in-law? Or what can I get for my kids' teachers that's nice and doesn't look cheap but won't break the bank?).
When putting together this years' gift guides, I took the following approach:
1. Rather than sharing sponsored items from companies that I've never tried out or had a conversation with because they offered to pay me, I opted to reach out to companies that I already know and trust and have worked with before to ask if they'd like to collaborate on this years' gift guides. The products that I'm sharing are mostly from companies that make products I personally own, or from companies where I have developed a personal friendship with the owner.
2. I didn't put together an impractical list of $500 silk dresses and $300 eco beauty kits. All items on the lists are around $100 or less, with the majority of each list composed of items that are $50 or below. I'm also including an entire gift guide just for "practical" gifts- like ethical toothbrushes and sheets and underwear. Stuff everyone needs/uses.
3. I'll include both items that are sponsored/affiliate linked, and items that aren't, in order to keep things partial (just like I do with my shopping list).
Whew! I think that's it! Thoughts? Feelings? Concerns? If you want to weigh in, I'd love to hear from you. <3


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Insurance Videos
Due to the variety of insurance companies and services, it is important that insurance providers are able to reach out to their target customers effectively, and stand out from the crowds. Video is a dynamic way of making insurance company content more engaging for its audience. Videos containing explainer content, how to's and advice, specific to your insurance company would be highly beneficial as video can portray information through visual methods such as animations, which are entertaining as well as informative.
As well as video content for public relations and marketing uses, it can also be used for internal communications within an insurance company. E-learning and training videos are highly valuable for insurance companies as they are proven to be engaging and successful when training staff.
Video is now being used in a wide range of ways in the Insurance industry.
- Insurance Explainer Content
- Marketing and Promotion
- Staff Training
- Public Relations
- How to and Advice Videos
- Internal Communications
- Case Studies
- News and Factual