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And did you already try out the cupcakes? When you did not do it because you were saying: Sounds good, but no pumpkin weighs only 150 g... what to do with the leftover? - I've got some ideas for you.
So this post simply consists of a collection of different things I did with my pumpkin, bare in mind I am a single student, so it will not work out for a family dinner, but for a nice little something for one to two persons...
Basis for all these recipes/inspirations is my leftover butternut pumpkin, about 700 g were left. As you saw in my cupcake post I put my both halves in the oven until the pumpkin wasn't raw anymore and you could (more or less) easily peel of the skin of it.
Pumpkin mash: Just spice it up!
some ginger
pepper + salt
a bit milk
This made up an really nice and spicy pumpkin mash being a bit more fruity than your usual potato mash... loved it. But since just mash wasn't enough for me I also made some caramelized onion rings.
What we need:
1 onion
sweet, mild vinegar
some oil
Cut your onion into rings and fry it in a pan until they start to get brown. Then you simply add a bit of vinegar and since mine had quite a bit sugar in it (as most of the vinegars do) it had a sour and sweet note afterwards, just the perfect match for the mash.
Lastly I toped my meal of with some tofu sausages, but obviously this can be a meal in itself or you can use it as a side for any meat meal...
Roasted pumpkin seeds
I always regretted throwing away all the seeds inside a pumpkin and I do believe anyone who ate roasted pumpkin seed once in their lives do too. So I simply decided to try roasting them in a pan. And let's just say: It turned out pretty good. After taking them out of the pumpkin you should clean your seeds pretty well, so there is no orange stuff hanging on them. Then you put them in a pan and leave them in there for quite a while, 10 - 15 minutes I would say, and simply stir trough them from time to time, so they won't burn. When they start to turn brown you simply add any flavor you want. I decided on curry and chili.
Make sure you eat them fast, because they will stay that tasty for about 1 to 2 days.
Pumpkin + Feta sandwich
What we need:
bread (coincidentally mine was with pumpkin seeds)
crem cheese
salt + pepper
My roommate looked at me like I was a weirdo when I mentioned this idea, but I remember eating a similar sandwich at a school trip to England.
Luckily when peeling my pumpkin I was able to get quite a big chunk out of it. So I cut it into thin slices and putting this onto a mixture of feta and cream cheese. After adding some salt and pepper you are good to enjoy the perfect sandwich. Buying lunch at uni was never less appealing.
I would say, mission accomplished. We successfully used up a whole pumpkin without making soup.. even though I am right now quite in the need for one, autumn downside number 1 hit me: I got a cold.
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MISD Fundraising Events 2017-2018
This year, we have 3 major fundraisers and we need YOUR support!
Annual Giving Campaign
The Annual Giving Campaign is a time in which we bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of operating a genuine Montessori school, as well as offering financial support to our current families, providing opportunities for teacher professional development, and ultimately enabling us to maintain the level of quality we have always provided. We have a goal to reach $50,000 and we are asking for 100% participation. In addition to current families, many grandparents, alumni families, and friends make donations every year. Every gift, no matter how small is valued and useful.
Paint for a Cause
On Saturday, November 18th at 8:30 am, at The LOT in La Jolla, MISD will be teaming up with Rady Children's Hospital and reaching out for the support of the larger community in a joint fundraising effort. This event, comprised of painting a community mural will benefit us greatly. "Bubbles" (painted circles on the parking lot wall) will be available for purchase and can be painted by children, adults or community groups. "Paint for a Cause" will then be donating 60% of its proceeds to Rady Children's Hospital Copley Psychiatric Emergency Department and 40% to our school. The media will be covering this event so please consider attending and showing your MISD support and invite your family and friends!
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Every year, at least fifty percent of the population makes at least one New Year's resolution.
The authenticity of a New Year's resolution is that within a week or two of their origination, they are typically broken.
While people try to do the right thing and set goals for the impending year, they regularly have a tough time finding the motivation to keep them.
They are often too large to handle is the main problem with these resolutions.
It is established that people will be successful more often when they set small goals. New Year's resolutions are seldom small, short-term goals.
They are often goals that should be pursued all through the year. People will be more likely to keep those horrible resolutions by breaking down the goals.
Motivation to Take Time
By making plans, because you have made the commitment, you will be more motivated to maintain them. When you get into the groove and start enjoying this time with your family and friends, you be more and more motivated to keep the timetable going.
You will feel great about balancing your life and will be capable to enjoy the time knowing that you won't have to busy yourself making plans to take the time.
It is often difficult to plan time to spend with family and friends, with life getting busier by the minute. The aspiration may be there, but the motivation may not be. Creating the plans is the best way to follow through with your motivation.
Make a timetable for yourself. Allow no less than one family night a week for nothing but spending time with your family. Assign it to a specific day a week if you can so everyone will know when the night will occur and plan accordingly. Do the same thing with friends, even though you may require doing it less often.
Motivation to Lose Weight
Losing weight is the most popular resolution made at the beginning of the year. People often dwell on how much weight they want to lose all through the entire year and will make that their preliminary goal.
One of the most problematical things in the world however is finding motivation to lose weight. To make it easier on yourself, try swearing to lose six pounds. When you achieve that goal, make another resolution to lose six more.
By the time the year is over, you will have likely lost the entire initial amount you wanted to lose. This works much better however since when you reach each smaller goal, you will gain direct motivation to keep going.
Particularly, when you are trying to lose weight, this instant motivation is important. Losing weight is not always a fast process, so the motivation can decrease. Reaching the small goals will help keep your motivation level reliable and you will succeed.
Motivation to Spend Less
With the population in more debt than they have been in the last fifty years, the resolution to spend less is more and more popular. Deciding to spend less is not a difficult task, however recalling to do so can be challenging.
Consumers get set into specific patterns where they spend money. One consumer may be habituated to eating out three times a week, which may make it tough to save money by eating in every night.
One more consumer might buy only notorious brand food and toiletry items. Training yourself to be a bargain hunter can be difficult but it is not impractical. When you go for shopping, make a list.
Check brand prices and test lesser expensive brands until you find one that you can manage. You would be astonished at what you can save just by buying generic toothpaste each year.
Consider switching to cash, if you are a shopper that uses credit cards for everything. When you carry cash with you, you will be more likely to be alert to what you are spending. You won't be able to go over budget if only using cash.
Those who use credit cards consume more than those who use cash since they are not visually seeing what they spend. In order to motivate yourself, think rewarding yourself with a trip or a new outfit if you can buy all generic for six months.


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Located at the lobby level with the cover of 29 pax.
Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
The decor of the bar reflects the throwback Indo-British style with Tekadi work and cozy seating areas. It pours out fine wines, whiskeys, vodkas, gins and more, alongside an extensive menu of cocktails and finger foods.


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Last year's event was such a hit we're doing it again! We have 12 spots up for grabs (6 x double passes) to come along & taste $1,000 of awesome craft beer... for FREE!
This won't be a run of the mill tasting, with very hard to find & source beers included from some of the world's best breweries.
Think along the lines of super limited releases, barrel aged releases, rare cellared beers and more! Hosted by Beer Cartel and held at Flat Rock Brew Cafe this is one event you definitely won't want to miss a chance to be in the draw for a seat at.
HOW TO ENTER: For your chance to be one of six lucky winners of a double pass you must register for the event via the Event Brite event page (registrations are FREE).
Your email address at registration will be your entry into the draw and the way in which you will be notified if you're a winner. Multiple registrations with the same email will be counted as one entry into the draw. Sharing the event with others to increase your chance of winning is encouraged, but all registrations must be made with a unique email address to be counted and eligible to win.
Winners will be drawn and announced on Wednesday 25th October. Winners will have 36 hours to reply and claim their ticket, otherwise a re-draw will occur. Subsequent winners will be drawn and announced on Friday 27th October.


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When: Dec. 7-9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 2012
The Journey to Bethlehem live nativity event takes place outside, so dress warmly. Each tour lasts about 30 minutes. Live animals include Clyde the camel, a donkey, sheep, goats and other farm animals. Please take a gift of canned or other nonperishable foods for the Meridian Food Bank.
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Secure, reliable transfer of data and voice communications are critical to the success of any enterprise. We have the knowledge and required expertise to get the job done right the first time.
We provide our customer-base with telecommunication equipment installation, maintenance, support- and project-management services. Conversant with the latest technologies, Vertec is credible and reliable. Clients contract us because they know we have qualified professionals. We can identify our clients' needs, act quickly, and ensure that the best communication solutions are in place for every unique infrastructure.
Access to a local inventory of microwave test equipment, coaxial sweep gear, test bed facility and a full-time field staff allows us to deliver high-quality, detail-oriented work that's always done right the first time.
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When Kaitlin Maud asked me to guest blog here, she said: "In many ways you are an entrepreneur, and as a DJ you instinctively understand the way in which music sets the background to anything we do in life." Right off the bat, I agreed with the latter of those two statements. But it took a bit more chewing for me to digest the former.
She's right, as it turns out. I am an entrepreneur. I learned that lesson back in August of 2009 when my former employer, the legendary 104.1-FM WBCN, flipped formats, putting me out of work. Immediately, I was forced to go into "the business of me." I'm sure many of you reading this can relate: whether it's you yourself or a former coworker or friend or family member, it's seems we've all been doing some time on the breadline. And whether you're employed or unemployed, working for yourself or someone else, it's important to understand that YOU are an entrepreneur, too. And you're in "the business of you." You are your own enterprise. You are your own venture. You are your own brand.
With the bevy of social networking tools at our disposal, making ourselves our business is, well, quite obvious, right? Or is it? In all of our Twittering & posting, we need to be mindful of what's on in the background. Bloggers by the dozens tell of the importance of using social media to share, brand, & converse. We need to make sure that, in all of our sharing and conversing, our brand is what's playing in the background. It gives our current employers and coworkers a clear idea of who we are and what we're about, and makes it that much easier to showcase ourselves to prospective employers–many of whom may well be the one's we're currently retweeting.
And don't be afraid to crank up the volume, just as Mogwai are about to do in the song posted above. Just choose your music wisely, making sure your background backs up your brand. In fact, why not choose a song now? Make it a song that describes some central aspect of your personality: your attitude, your vibe in general. And be sure to post it below so we can all enjoy it… and learn more about you.
Our guest blogger, the legendary Adam12, can be heard on Boston's WFNX weekday's 2pm-7pm.


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Many investors think a portfolio manager's job is to seek the highest returns possible on behalf of their clients. But managing a portfolio is much more than that. Indeed, carefully managing the underlying risk we take on behalf of our clients, is almost more important than maximising returns. Let me explain:
When people talk about the 'ups and downs of the stock market', they are in fact referring to volatility. And it's volatility that keeps us on our toes. Just because we expect an asset to rise in the short term, doesn't mean it will. Likewise, just because we expect an asset to fall, it doesn't mean it will. So, how can we balance our expectations and our need for a good return, while protecting ourselves in case we're wrong?
Consider the chart below of two hypothetical assets, performing over time, as shown.
As you can see, by combining assets that perform differently, at different times, we can produce a positive return (the green line) over the longer term, and we spread the risk over two assets.
When choosing a basket of assets, we don't mind if some of them are expected to fall in the short term. Indeed, we actually want them to, otherwise we would not have the diversity of risk we need. Of course, ideally, all assets in the portfolio would provide positive returns over time, but even if some lose just a little, holding them can be beneficial to the risk level. Think of it as cheap insurance. One hopes to not have to claim on an insurance policy and so we expect/hope for it to be a loss-maker for us, but just in case…
The assets in the graph above could be reflective of equities and bonds. They could also be reflective of different styles of equities, for example, those less sensitive to inflation and those more sensitive, or those more exposed to the UK economy and those less exposed.
Bonds and equities usually have a degree of negative correlation (as one goes up, the other goes down). The great thing about holding bonds as the 'insurance' element is that they can also give us an income whilst owning them. Even if they are expensive, as they are at the moment, they can still be worth holding, albeit in lower amounts.
By holding a broad variety of different types of assets, when events such as Brexit or the US election come along, we worry less. We do expect to have exposure to some assets that will rise and some that will fall. Ideally we will have more of those that rise, but without that crystal ball, positioning perfectly can be difficult.
We spend our time understanding exactly the type of stocks (or bonds) that a fund manager buys, then ensure our portfolios are made up of funds that take different approaches. Once we're happy with the selection of funds we have, we 'tilt' the portfolio towards those we think will do best in the short term. If we get it right, then we can, over time, outperform the green line. If however, we get a call wrong, or the unexpected happens, then the outcome is not particularly damaging. We may have assets that will struggle, but we should also have some that thrive.
We only select fund managers who are excellent and disciplined at what they do. We want the managers to have the capital available to seize opportunities and buy into great businesses at attractive prices. We can then truly benefit from 'buy low, sell high' because we don't run away from events, and can capitalise on them instead.
Managing portfolios is not about making as much money as possible, particularly in the short term (the green line on the chart is never at the top). It is about bringing together a variety of assets (including some potentially higher risk ones, with potentially higher returns) in a considered and risk aware way, allowing investors to enjoy a smoother, more comfortable journey, to their goal.
If we do a good job, you may even get to that goal a little earlier than anticipated, and more comfortably than expected.
Investing involves risk and the value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.


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What is the American Friends of the United States–Israel Binational Science Foundation (AFBSF)?
Created in 2012, the American Friends of the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (AFBSF) is focused on educating individuals about the critical importance of scientific research between American and Israeli scientists working collaboratively on world-class, cutting-edge research. We seek funding to provide greater support to scientific researchers and strengthening the bridge between the United States and Israeli scientific partnership and strengthening the historical alliance between the United States and Israel.
Support the American Friends of the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (AFBSF). We invite you to invest in the world-class research funded through the BSF. Learn more.


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Richard Perkins that was recently filming one part of his documentary (Im)permanence at Plukrijp published a report about us in The Permaculture Institute of Australia website! Check it out: http://permaculture.org.au/2012/05/22/living-freely-valuing-the-marginal-and-recycling-energy/ Richard was active in the PR activities, so similar versions of the article are also present: on the blog of Impermanence movie on the New […]
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Details of Central Government's Performance Bonus Scheme – When will PRIS Scheme Begin, who is Eligible, How will the performance be measured, Calculation of Incentive, Distribution of Incentive and Implementation Details
Central Government is about to launch the performance linked incentive scheme. Minister Jitender Singh has mentioned that the central government has given a positive response towards the recommendations made by 6th pay commission. Most important scheme is the Performance related Incentive Scheme, which favours to provide bonus to the government employees according to their performance.
Many private companies provide bonus to the employees who perform well and help the company to complete the goals. Similarly, with aim of motivating the employees and reaching the desired goals, the Incentive Scheme is to be launched by the Central Government.
In this article you will find detailed description about this scheme.
Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) – Origin
The 6th Pay Commission in paragraph 2.5.8 of its report recommended introduction of a new performance based pecuniary benefit, over and above the regular salary, for the CentralGovernment employees. Indian Government accepted the recommendations. The Govt. have further decided that the detailed guidelines regarding the scheme will be issued by the nodal ministry.
What is Performance Related Incentive (PRI)
Performance Related Incentive is a variable part of pay which is awarded to eligible entities on the basis of their performance. This incentive will be offered at the individual employee level as well as at the team/group level.
PRI should not be confused with other service based increments and various types of allowances.
Eligibility Criteria
- Departments scoring a rating of more than 70 percent on its Results-Framework Document(RFD)
- Departments must have installed bio metric systems by February 15,2012 to ensure the punctuality of the officials
- The Department must have prepared RFD for two full years
PRIS- Measuring Departmental Performance
Performance will be measured in terms of achieving goals and getting the desired output. For example – If any department concerned with reducing criminal activities, successfully reduces the crime rate, It's performance will be measured in terms of reduction of crime rate.
Following are 6 key Steps in Measuring Performance Under Performance Related Incentive Scheme
- Selecting Key Department Objectives
- Assigning Relative Weights to Objectives
- Specifying Required Actions to Achieve the Objective
- Specifying Success Indicators
- Specifying Targets for Success Indicators
- Performance Evaluation
Calculation of Incentive to be distributed –
Total incentive to be given to the department will be calculated using the following formula
Distribution of Incentive (Bonus) To Employees by the Department
The process of distributing incentive to the Employees has been categorized as –
- Head of Department (Secretory)
- Head of Division (Joint Secretory)
- Others
Incentive to be offered to Head of Department (Secretory) –
The Secretary will get an incentive that is totally correlated with the performance of the department under her /his management. As depicted in Table 3, in Phase 1 the HOD will get a maximum of 20 % of his / her basic salary if the Composite Score at the end of the year is 100%. There will be no payment to the HOD if the value of the Composite Score is 70% or less.
Incentive to be offered to Head of Division (Joint Secretory)
In this case the bonus will depend on following factors –
- 30 % on Departmental performance as measured by the Composite Score for the Departmental Performance Measurement System, and
- 70 % on Divisional performance as measured by the Composite Score for the Divisional Performance Measurement System.
Incentive to be offered to others –
- The weight of departmental composite score should be in the range of 5%-15%. The lower level employees should be closer to 5%.
- The maximum level of PRI should not exceed the percentage of basic salary as indicated in Table
- The performance related incentive scheme should be approved by the Secretary at the beginning of the year.
- Each division will have the flexibility to adopt a different PRI scheme.
Exact Date of Launch of Central Gov.'s Bonus Scheme –
The exact date is not mentioned anywhere, however it has been told that the scheme will be launched very soon.
What are your views about this Central Govt's Employee/Department Bonus Scheme ? Leave your comments and queries in the comment section below


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1/3/14- If you're reading this you've probably realized that, yes, I deleted the majority of my fics. I apologize but I wrote most of them at 12-15 years old and they were really embarrassing and I didn't see any point in keeping them up. I have a few of them saved so if you have any questions or want a copy, don't hesitate to ask.
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Local councillor and former MSP Robert Brown will be the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Rutherglen Constituency in the Scottish Parliament elections in May next year. He was the unanimous choice of members in a constituency-wide ballot.
Robert is also the Liberal Democrat lead candidate on the Glasgow Region List.
Robert Brown said:
"I am delighted to be given such a ringing endorsement by our local members – it is a huge privilege.
We have a great campaign in place and I believe there is a huge opportunity for Liberal Democrats in Rutherglen. We are seeing quite a number of people coming over to us from Labour as a result of their problems following the Labour leadership elections.
The failures of the SNP government in Edinburgh across many policy areas are increasingly recognised – on childcare levels, apprenticeships and College places and the growing GP and NHS crisis in particular. Scotland needs a strong Liberal voice as never before to tackle and halt the tide of centralisation under the SNP.
The Liberal Democrat MSP team in Edinburgh has been the most effective opposition to the SNP in a number of key areas. I hope to be part of a larger Liberal Democrat team next year."
Constituency Convenor David Baillie commented that:
"There will be no candidate in this election more qualified to represent our area. Robert was a Rutherglen councillor for fifteen years before being elected as a founding member of the Scottish Parliament in 1999. He retained his position as a Glasgow List member until 2011. In addition, he had a period as a Depute Minister for Education and Young People.
Local people took the first available chance to re-elect him as a councillor in 2012. They recognised that they could have nobody better to represent them."


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Near Washington in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Alpha and Omega
Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 628-629.)
Location. 39° 18.913′ N, 120° 45.146′ W. Marker is near Washington, California, in Nevada County. Marker is on State Highway 20, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington CA 95986, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ormonde (approx. 3.1 miles away); Emigrant Trail to Nevada City (approx. 3.3 miles away); The History of This Area (approx. 3.4 miles away); Washington (approx. 3.9 miles away); Washington Elementary School (approx. 3.9 miles away); Brimskill Building (approx. 3.9 miles away); Kohler Building (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Washington (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
More about this marker.
The Alpha Mine produced in excess of $1,500,000 in gold. It was worked out by 1880. The Omega produced over $2,500,000 by 1880 and was operated off and on until 1949.
Also see . . . Alpha Hydraulic Diggings - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California.)
Categories. • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers •
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page was the Marker of the Week August 7, 2011. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.


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The boat "Libur" of LivornobyBoat.com can easily accommodate 50 people.
The duration of the Canals tour is about 1 hour.
The service is available all year round (subject to limitations during the months of December, January and February).
Toilet available on board.
You can also transit with wheelchairs (just mind the paving stones). The boat may transport up to two wheelchairs, which are "arms" loaded.


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How often have you told yourself, "Someday, I'll be happy! I'll have that dream job, and I'll live in that dream house, and I'll be happy at last!" How often have you told others that if they work hard and reach their goals, they'll be happy? How often have you lied to yourself and to others like this?
Happiness is not a destination you can reach by achieving goals in life, or by realizing dreams. Happiness is a state of mind. You can be happy right now, no waiting! And the huge secret to how to be happy is as small and insignificant as that first taste of coffee in the morning, or that funny joke you heard from a friend, or that book you just read that made you smile. If you want to be happy now, simply BE happy. It's a journey, a state of mind, a way of looking at the world.
Max Lukominskyi says it better than I can. Go check out his post on Medium:
Source: The Most Overlooked Secret: How To Instantly Become Happy – The Coffeelicious – Medium


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Growing businesses today are also multiplying their data and figures each day. Extracting, transforming and loading the data (commonly know as ETL), so that it can be analyzed is an essential tool for an effective business organization. This has given rise to growing importance of ETL consultants who are experts in data warehousing, data integration and sap migration.
A business that hires a powercenter for taking care of its data needs and various jobs including such as ETL, data warehousing, data migration and data mining; are under a consultant's supervision. These consultants are experts in providing informatica training to the employees. The consultants make use of Data Integration Software for training so that there is efficiency and effectiveness in the whole data management of the business organization.
Large volumes of data can be a menace for an organization, not just because it creates chaos but also the efficiency of the company is hampered. Data integration software is the effective tool against these problems. Data warehousing consultants make use of these softwares and manage the data for the company. A growing company is greatly relieved by this tool as its data problems get solved very easily and with accuracy and precision. Combining widely scattered data in the organization, so that everyone is able to see a unified view is important. Data integration consultants, ETL consultants and data warehousing consultants are experts in performing this service who perform together for an effective and systematic distribution of data in the organization.
Informatica training by a powercenter include data modeling or re-modeling, analytical processing of the data, ETL jobs, cleaning of the data and careful dissemination. The training will generally comprise of business objects consultants, talend consultants, and cognos consultants. Accessing data from anywhere in the business periphery is made easy and simple which can be done with just a mouse click and a low cost.
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Experience the north of Thailand by visiting a region of the country known for its diverse cultural landmarks and spectacular scenery boasting abundant natural surroundings and traditional Thai architecture.
Visit the Royal Palace, Ayutthaya, River Kwai, several hill tribes, an elephant orphanage in Chiang Mai and take a magical boat trip on the Mekong River with a visit to the Golden Triangle. After this overwhelming experience, relax at your hotel swimming pool on the gulf of Siam, or a surcharge in Hua Hin or Cha-am. Along the way stay in good hotels on half board and travel in a luxury air-coach.
Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok in the morning and transfer to your hotel in the city, where evening dinner cruises with live music lighten Bangkok and give you a great first impression of this bustling metropolis.
Day 2: Bangkok – City Tour
Today will start with a visit to the Royal Palace and the magnificent temples of the Golden Buddha and the Emerald Buddha, followed by a cruise on the 'Klongs' of the imposing Chao Praya River, which passes through the city. Today we will see the oldest temple in Bangkok, Wat Arun, richly decorated with Chinese porcelain. In the evening dinner will be served in the hotel.
Day 3: Bangkok – River Kwai – Kanchanaburi
A visit to the colourful floating market will be the first thing on the agenda for today, where at the first dawn many boats come with all kinds of commodities and vegetables together. Then we will go to the River Kwai to visit the famous Bridge and Death Railway, the impressive small museum and war cemetery.
Day 4: Kanchanaburi – Ayutthya – Phitsanulok
Today will start with a departure to the ancient capital of Siam, Ayuttthaya. The city lies on three rivers and has many impressive relics of the history and pagodas.
Day 5: Phitsanulok – Chiang Rai
Today you will head on to Chiang Rai but first to the beautiful city of stamp, Wat mahattat for a morning of exploring before heading on to Chiang Rai to visit Sukhothai with its many ancient palaces, temples and Buddha statues. Stay in a luxury resort in Chiang Rai.
Day 6: Mountain Tribes- The Golden Triangle – The Mekong
Begin your day by meeting the Akha and Yao hill tribes, followed by a boat trip on the mighty Mekong River to the notorious opium in the Golden Triangle, where the countries Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet.
Day 7: Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai
In the village Sankaem – paeng see the finest silk and hand- painted umbrellas. Then go on to Chiang Mai, north of the bustling city with many attractions, shops and the famous night market comprising of hundreds of stalls.
Day 8: Chiang Rai
A visit from the Doi Suthep temple will expose you to magnificent views over the valley, followed by a visit to the training camp for young elephants, who learn to move logs in the jungle.
Day 9: Chiang Mai
Today will be at your leisure to explore this incredible city or the possibility to endure on a great safari on elephant back through the Thai jungle, for an ultimate trekking experience.
Day 10: Chiang Mai – Bangkok
Today you will be able to learn Thai cooking where first with the chef you will visit a local market to buy your ingredients before visiting an authentic Thai house to cook various unique Thai dishes. A great way to impress friends and family back at home! In the afternoon you will go to the station in Chiang Mai for the return journey by night train to Bangkok. There is also the option (at an additional cost) to fly back to Bangkok, allowing you to have an extra night there.
Day 11 – 15: Bangkok – Gulf of Siam
In the morning you will arrive in Bangkok, greeted with a hearty breakfast before heading on to the Gulf of Siam, where you will stay in a lively hotel with all the comforts and a lovely pool. The coast here consists mainly of three adjacent resorts, Jomtien Beach, Naklua and Pattaya with it beautiful beaches, many shops, restaurants and night markets. If you require somewhere a lot quieter for the night, then at an additional cost you can individually stay in a quiet seaside resort Hua Hin/ Cha-Am.
Day 15: Bangkok
You will be transported back to Bangkok where the day is free at your leisure until your onwards flight.
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About the 2018 Guest Regions
At the Walk-Around Grand Tastings (March 3-4, 2018), in addition to the Virginia wine and spirits you'll enjoy, you'll also taste a well curated selection of wines from our International Guest Region, New Zealand and Australia, and our National Guest Region, Oregon.
The International Guest Regions of New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand is an enchanting, remarkable place, which has a temperate maritime climate ideal for growing grapes. With abundant sunshine, night sea breezes, and stunning enviroments - from dramatic coastlines to rolling green hills to jagged mountains - New Zealand's ten wine regions produce amazing Sauvignon Blanc (the country's signature grape), Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sparkling, Merlot-Cabernet blends and other varietal wines that have made the country one of the hottest wine regions in the world. Most of New Zealand's wine regions are based on the eastern coastlines of the North and South Islands in the rain shadow of the mountains and extend for about 1,000 miles from sub-tropical Northland down to Central Otago, home to the world's most southerly vineyards.
New Zealand is one of the top 20 wine growing regions in the world. Vines were first panted in 1819, but the industry did not really take off until the 1990's when vineyard land grew by more than 40%. Marlborough is the largest wine producing region, which is where most of the country's Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated.
Australia is one of the top 10 wine producing countries in the world and produces virtually every major grape varietal. In about 200 years, Australia grew from a wine backwater to a global wine industry powerhouse. From large wine cooperatives to thriving, small boutique wineries, Australia's wine industry has rapidly developed over the last 20 years, primarily in the cooler southeast of the country. Consisting of 60 wine regions, Australia has a multitude of soil types and climatic conditions, which allow for a wide range of wine styles and qualities. From relatively warm climates to the maritime districts to the cooler, coastal areas and the hot climates, Australia's diverse "terroir" has enabled the country to produce an incredibly diverse range of wines.
Australia's total "crush" for vintage 2017 was 1.93 million tons, with as estimated value of $1.22 billion. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were the top reds and Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris were the top whites. Reds consist of 55% of the total volume of grapes harvested in 2017.
The National Guest Region of Oregon
Oregon has become one America's premier wine regions, with a focus on small-batch, high-quality wines. Nationally, Oregon is the third largest wine grape producing state. [In comparison, Virginia is ranked fifth.] Most Oregon wineries produce less than 5,000 cases a year. The top grape varietals grown in Oregon's cool climate include pinot noir, its signature grape, pinot gris, chardonnay, riesling, viognier, cabernet sauvignon, and syrah.
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The Florida Department of Children and Families announced last week it recently implemented a new child-abuse hotline tracking system � one designed to be faster and more accurate.
The upgrade was brought about after the death of Nubia Barahona, a 10-year-old South Florida girl, in 2011. The Barahona Investigative Panel discovered after the incident multiple calls had been made to the center about Nubia�s situation, but because of the old system. some information was incomplete or inaccurate and, South Florida investigators say they had to do their own research.
�(The hotline) has had upgrades over the years as technology changes, but this is first massive redesign � We started from scratch,� said Erin Gillespie, DCF spokeswoman.
Improvements include new online abuse reporting technology and better gathering capabilities to help investigators assess the risk of a case early in the process. Reporting technology now will take hotline counselors through a series of questions while pulling information from previous calls and law enforcement.
�It has been made more of an automated process, instead of relying on each counselor to ask the right questions,� Gillespie said.
A $7 million appropriation from the Legislature funded the new statewide system and provided about 40 new call center jobs.
The new system will affect local DCF offices by providing more information up front to investigators. The new system also will make sure efforts aren�t being duplicated by mistakes, such as different spellings of a child�s name.
�Before, if someone called the hotline and gave the name of a kid and someone called later and spelled the name using a different letter, two separate investigators would be put on the case,� Gillespie said. �If didn�t happen constantly, but it did occur. Now, we�ve streamlined the process. Things like this will match up in the system, and we won�t duplicate efforts.�
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At a recent presentation on Form I-9 compliance a participant asked: "Isn't E-Verify just an electronic replacement for the I-9 form?" This a great question and I am glad someone asked it because knowing the answer is critical to compliance with federal employment regulations. The answer is a resounding, "NO!" The E-Verify program does not replace the I-9 and participating in E-Verify does not remove an employer's obligations to comply with the I-9 process. There remains a fair amount of confusion about the I-9, which has been described by a colleague as "deceptively simple" and indeed it is. Simply recording an employee's name incorrectly or waiting until the fourth day of hire to complete the form constitute violations and if an employer isn't careful the potential fines in the event of an audit can be enormous.
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Former IRB Group Leader, Prof. Markus Manz, receives the 2017 Cloëtta Prize
on Tuesday, November 21, 2017
The 2017 Cloëtta Prize was jointly awarded to Professors Markus G. Manz (University Hospital Zurich) and Denis Jabaudon (Neurocenter Geneva).
The Professor Dr. Max Cloëtta Foundation (http://www.cloetta-foundation.ch/en/) aims at supporting and promoting medical research as well as related disciplines of natural sciences in Switzerland. The Foundation annually awards a Prize to honour personalities in Switzerland and abroad who have distinguished themselves in a particular way in certain fields of medical research.
Markus Manz is honoured as a basic researcher and clinician for his outstanding achievements in the fields of immunology, haematology, oncology and microbiology. He was the first to show the development of the dendritic cells of the immune system from the blood stem cells. In addition, he has developed a unique method to investigate the development and function of the human immune system. This method is now worldwide used. Part of this work was performed at the IRB, as Markus Manz was a Group Leader from 2006 to 2009.
The award ceremony took place at the University Hospital Zurich on November 3, 2017.
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After a somewhat lazy morning, we boarded a felucca on the 31st. This is a traditional sailboat on the Nile, used as for fishing, ferrying, sailing, and whatever else the Egyptians and Nubians can think of. We spent the afternoon lounging in the sun, drifting down the Nile. It was peaceful and beautiful.
At lunch some people in the tour decided to jump into the Nile. It was cold, around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, so I elected to only wade in it. Jordan went ahead and joined the group. I guess you just have to do it—how many people can say they've swam/jumped in the river Nile? The water is a deep, rich shade of blue and the sunlight is always warm and yellow. Palms, farms, and herds of goats and cows lined the shore and we could just see the desert stretch out beyond the trees.
We continued to sail until sunset, going about 20 miles in total, when we ate dinner on the service boat (run with an engine, not a sail) and got to use the bathrooms. For New Year's Eve we sat around a small campfire, fueled by palm branches, and sang nonsense songs. Jordan and I were old fuddyduddies and went back to the felucca to sleep before midnight. Although the weather is decently warm during the day, along the Nile it gets very cold at night. Everyone wrapped up tight in blankets and sleeping bags and huddled close for warmth.
The next morning we went to the East bank and hiked up the road with luggage to a waiting van. The service boat's sewage tank was too small for everyone, and I got to enjoy some raw sewage on my socks and in my shoes from a last-minute trip to the bathroom. That was fun.
The tour stopped in Kom Ombo and Edfu, two towns with famous temples in them. Kom Ombo was built by Ptolemy III after his son was killed by a crocodile while hunting in the marsh. He dedicated the temple to Horus and to Sokbet, the god depicted by a crocodile head. As the creator of the Nile, the Egyptians believed he protected them from the dangers but also had the power and right to bring death to whatever he wished. Edfu was a very famous temple for Horus, celebrating how he defeated his uncle Seth in a giant battle of good versus evil. There was still paint on some of the columns inside the temple, and it wasn't hard to see how beautiful and grand everything was when first built. Throughout the entire trip Jordan and I have both been amazed at how large everything is (except for perhaps the Sphinx)! We have seen all these things in photos and been told about the pyramids, but the walk through these temples under 90-feet-tall columns and doorways is incredible.
After a many-hours long and bumpy bus ride through rural Egypt (in which we saw sugar farms, small towns, cane factories, the ever-present Nile, and such) we arrived in Luxor. As soon as I arrived I threw my socks away and took a shower. Sailing on the felucca was great, but sleeping and stepping in overflowing toilets, not quite so much. But we are both weathering the minor inconveniences well because, hey, we're in Egypt, and we'll put up with a lot to be here.
Now we're resting in our hotel (a nice hotel with free internet in the lobby and lots of toilet paper!) and will join the rest of the tour group for dinner in a few hours. I've picked up a little bit of Egyptian Arabic and want to try it out in the market tonight or tomorrow. Although everyone we've run into seems to be fluent in English, it's nice to know a few words, just to prove that I won't be an easily ripped-off tourist in the market.
Egypt so far really has been amazing and we're loving it. We highly recommend visiting, especially before prices go back up and lines become long again.


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Mentor deal lets firm play part in Shuttle replacement
A small US company based near to NASA̵7;s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama has won a deal to work with Boeing on the rocket that will transport astronauts into space after the Space Shuttle retires.
Orion Propulsion is partnering with the aerospace giant as part of a government-backed ̵6;mentor-protégé̵7; scheme that helps small businesses to compete for contracts by pairing them with large companies in the same sector.
The one-year contract will see the two firms working on the reaction control system (RCS) for Ares I, for which Boeing is producing the upper stage and instrument unit avionics. The RCS includes the small rocket engines and supporting subsystems that will control the rocket̵7;s orientation during its ascent into orbit. Potential future joint activities include integration of flight hardware, production of test equipment, tooling and provision of technical support services.
"Boeing will help Orion with much of their internal training to deal with propulsion system processes and items needed in producing the RCS for Ares I," explained Ray Robin, a supplier management official in Boeing's Exploration Launch Systems group.
"We will also share some of our best lean manufacturing practices with them to ensure they have efficient production processes. The benefit to Boeing is that we get a partner who meets our schedule and cost requirements and provides technical expertise in reaction control systems - it's a win-win for everyone."
OPI CEO Tim Pickens hopes the agreement will help his firm become a more cost-effective and viable subcontractor to NASA, Boeing and other customers. ̶0;We look forward to making the most of this historic opportunity to contribute to our nation's new launch vehicle," he said.
Image: An artist̵7;s impression of Ares I [NASA]


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We Do Bees Another Way
One of the greatest threats to the wellbeing of honey bees is Beekeepers. Conventional beekeeping has created genetic bottlenecks, weak bees, and deadly bee pests. For the past 15 years, we've been keeping bees "another way"–taking a radical turn from conventional beekeeping standard practices. Simply put, we keep our bees as close to their wild nature as possible. The Preservation Beekeeping Council (PBC) is a nonprofit organization with a two-fold mission: We teach sustainable, bee-centered methods of tending bees. We are also deeply engaged in promoting new and innovative ways of "beeing."
Going Deeper Into The Bee's World
Years ago, Norwegian philosopher Arne Ness coined the now-famous phrase "deep ecology" to describe a process that incorporated not only science but heart and soul into ecological understanding and action. We believe the time has come for "deep bee-ing.""Deep Bee-ing" is a choice to go deeper with bees and their care and preservation. What PBC promotes is more than a set of practices. While our practices set the foundation for how we work with bees in our care, Deep Bee-ing asks us to settle into the heart and soul of the superorganism, taking into consideration the relational, and for some, spiritual aspects of being with bees. We are discovering that many people want to interact with bees, but do not want to become keepers of hives.
PBC embraces all who love bees—keepers and bee enthusiasts alike. Our projects extend from keeping new-style, bee-friendly hives, to teaching people how to create bee gardens, to helping citizens and businesses create unmanaged bee habits in yards and forests. PBC is also engaged in establishing "Bee Cities," a national certification for cities engaged in improving the health and survival of honeybees.We offer our work through international outreach programs, school education, workshops, classes, conferences, written materials, discussion groups, books authored by our members, and digital teaching tools.
How To Learn More
This site is also the home site for our Preservation Beekeeping Club in SouthWest Washington. We offer classes, retreats, special events, and mentoring to new beekeepers. And we are innovating all the time with hive styles and methods of working with our bees. We welcome you to join us in exploring "what bees want." We live-stream our club meetings, so no matter where you live, you can join us!
AND…WE ARE HUMBLY REQUESTING YOUR HELP WITH OUR VERY SPECIAL GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN THAT YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE. HELP TO SEND SUSAN AND JACQUELINE TO EUROPE TO SPEAK AT THE INTERNATIONAL NATURAL BEEKEEPING CONGRESS IN HOLLAND NEXT SEPTEMBER! (We promise to share all the information we gather with all of you!)
We feel this conference will be a game-changer in the bee world, and all for the good. And Preservation Beekeeping Council would love to have a voice there!


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It's nearly impossible to improve upon the classic Steeler Tailgate—hanging out in the Heinz Field parking lot, enjoying great food and drink with other Steeler fans prior to the big game-- but we did it. Enjoy a SAILGATE party on our luxurious Fantasy yacht!
Our Steeler Sailgate Parties include an all-you-can-eat buffet of delicious tailgate specialties, wine and beer, PLUS an autograph session with a former Steeler and a one-hour cruise over to Heinz Field! We drop you off an hour prior to the game and then pick you up to return to our marina in the Strip ½ hour after the game!
- All Sailgate Parties take place on the Fantasy Yacht for ALL Steeler regular season* home games
- Sailgate parties will begin approx. 3 hours before each regular season home game from Lockwall One Marina @ 23rd street. Boat will leave 2 hours before the game for Heinz Field (Gate A) arriving approximately 1 hour before game time.
- Return trips leave 1/2 hour after the game to return to Lockwall
- All you can eat buffet before the game-Beer and Wine included at bartenders discretion. Mixed drinks available as cash bar.
- Catered Buffet with 1 item representing visiting team city.
- Autograph/Photo session with a different Steeler legend for each game
- TOTAL Access to the yacht and bar with flat-screen tv's before and during the game in case of bad weather.
- Cost is $85 per adult/$65 for children over 16 and $45 for children under 16. Sailgate tickets should be purchased for the date you would like and then just show up 10 minutes early at the dock. We leave 'On Time'.
- Full refund awarded if notice given 7 days or more prior to event date.
*Please bring valid picture ID and the ticket that will be emailed to you after purchasing. You will not be permitted to board the boat without it.


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24 best places to go in Budaiya
As more businesses open on Budaiya highway we investigate the neighbourhood Discuss this article
When thinking of places in Bahrain to dine, shop and play, busy areas such as Adliya, Riffa or Amwaj Islands might immediately spring to mind but the Budaiya Highway shouldn't be overlooked. With plenty of restaurants, shops and activity centres, unique to this area, you could easily lose a few hours mooching up and down the highway discovering some of Bahrain's best spots. We explored the district to find those one-off places you need to check out.
Must eats
Cuisine: Bahraini
What we love most about this traditional Bahraini restaurant is its down-to-earth, welcoming vibe and it seems we're not the only one as, particularly during breakfast, you might even be put on a waiting list for a table. Just tick what you want on the small, very authentic menu and wait for the delicious khubz (Arabic flat bread) and pans to arrive. The beans with parsley and lentils daal come highly recommended. Also, don't forget to scribble on the graffiti-laden walls before you head off.
Open daily 6am-1pm, 7pm-11pm. Muqaba, Budaiya Highway (1730 9030).
Cuisine: Italian
While Gusto Pizzeria Ristorante has another branch in Riffa, it was the original Budaiya's Palm Square branch that captured the island's imagination first. The clean, all-white, minimalist décor is inviting and there's a big wood-fired oven producing some fine pizza varieties throughout the day. The rest of the menu encompasses everything from fresh, hearty salads to wholesome pastas and risottos – everything you would expect from a high quality trattoria-style Italian restaurant. We particularly love the seafood spaghetti but they also do a mean pizza.
Open daily noon-11pm. Palm Square, Budaiya Highway (1769 5556).
La Marine
Cuisine: Seafood
At first glance you could be forgiven for not jumping at the chance to dine at La Marine restaurant, but you would be missing out on a surprisingly enjoyable meal. Much more casual than other seafood restaurants in Bahrain, they do however offer everything from lobster thermidor to Hawaiian prawns and most things in between. They also have a popular buffet that encompasses a wide variety of seafood and different cuisines. The addition of a sushi bar also makes them the only seafood restaurant on the island to offer sushi!
Open daily noon-midnight. Jidhafs, above Burgerland, on Budaiya roundabout, Budaiya (1759 5775).
Lanna Thai
Cuisine: Thai
One of the oldest but cosiest restaurants along Budaiya Highway has to be Lanna Thai where the down-to-earth atmosphere is appealing. It also happens to be one of the only licensed venues in the area. Head downstairs where traditional sunken tables await, pop off your shoes and settle in. The menu has a huge range of classic Thai dishes which are, admittedly, hit and miss but we'd recommend starting off with the Tom Yum Soup and then moving onto the Thai basil chilli beef with a side of steamed rice.
Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm. Jannusan, Budaiya Highway (1759 3940).
La Scala
Cuisine: Italian
La Scala is an unassuming restaurant in the Jannusan area that serves some of the most delicious, cheesy pizzas we've had in a while. The menu, which is regularly updated, features classic Italian dishes such as melanzane alla parmagiana (oven-baked eggplant with mozzarella and tomato sauce), spaghetti carbonara, seafood risotto and chicken Milanese, alongside the restaurants own creations like the fresh La Scala salad with greens, artichoke, olives, potato and sun-dried tomatoes. They also have over 20 pizza varieties to choose from.
Open Mon-Sat noon-11pm. Jannusan, Budaiya Highway (1769 9997).
Leyan Café & Restaurant
Cuisine: Bahraini
This clean, well-appointed traditional Bahraini spot is breaking new boundaries over in Cypress Garden, with plans to offer authentic local dishes with an international twist. Buried down the left-hand alleyway of this outdoor commercial complex, Leyan is the kind of place you can sit, relax and while away the hours. Their breakfast currently features classics such as eggs with tomatoes, dahl and samboosas. Dinner is coming soon. There are no frills, just good, wholesome food in a family-friendly area.
Open 8am-1pm. Cypress Garden, Budaiya Highway (1700 7100).
Mini Delights
Cuisine: Desserts
Cheesecake lovers have a very good reason to travel to Budaiya and that reason is Mini Delights. They specialise in creating miniature cheesecake creations, as well as other desserts, that are simply melt-in-your-mouth, droolworthy delicious. They serve up all sorts of concoctions such as original or red velvet, macaroon-style or chocolate-coated, peanut butter-laden or fresh and fruity, plus many more. It's also very affordable with a dozen costing just BD3.
Open daily 10am-10pm. Uptown Shopping Village, Budaiya Highway (1759 5254).
Must-visit shops
8 Mansions
Best for: Crystals and feng shui
Budaiya's very own shopping mall, Country Mall, offers neighbourhood residents quick access to a collection of services such as EWA and Viva offices, as well as to fast food joints like the 24-hour Burger King and Costa Coffee, and a decent supermarket. For visitors to the area, there are few unique shops but one worth checking out is 8 Mansions for beautiful high quality crystals and feng shui supplies. You can find homemade personal jewellery, chakra sets, water features and even wands! The team also runs a host of workshops and classes throughout the year focusing on topics such as crystal healing, feng shui, jewellery making and more.
Open daily 10am-8pm. Country Mall, Budaiya Highway (1759 4575).
BSPCA thrift shop
Best for: Second hand goods
The Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a dedicated thrift shop just off Budaiya Highway which stocks plenty of used and second-hand goods from donators. You'll find clothing, accessories, books, toys and plenty more, mostly priced under BD5, and you can feel happy that your money is going to a good cause. Alternatively, you could head over there to actually donate your own old (still decent) items.
Open Mon-Thu 9am-2pm; Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm. Shakhoora, off Budaiya Highway (1759 3479).
Cowboy Bahrain
Best for: A trip to the Wild West
Say yee-ha because the Wild West has finally come to Bahrain! This themed store, Cowboy Bahrain, sells Western saddles, tacks, grooming supplies, boots (they're the real deal), clothing and more, for all you horse lovers out there. Whether it's for a dress-up party or you seriously fancy yourself as Roy Rogers or Annie Oakley, you now have the opportunity to tap into your inner cowboy on the island.
Open daily 9.30am-9pm. Budaiya Highway, next to Harley Davidson and Tribal Fitness (1730 0466).
Best for: Antiques and paintings
If you're not looking out for Khalid you might very well miss it but you'd definitely be missing out. Located on the same strip as The Bookcase, this small two-floor shop sells a great and quirky collection of bric-a-brac, antiques and paintings, as well as books and DVDs, perfect for the island's hoarders. It's easy to spend an hour rooting through all the items.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-7pm. Budaiya Highway (1769 9950).
Party Mania
Best for: Party supplies
This is arguably one of Bahrain's best one-stop-shops for party-related products. From party poppers to balloons, fancy dress costumes to face paint, organisers and party-goers will find everything they need under one roof. Turn to page 60 for more information on this store and tips on how to throw the perfect party.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-2pm, 4pm-8pm. Budaiya Highway (1766 0515).
Skate Shack
Best for: Extreme sports equipment
This family-run business has been going in Bahrain for 25 years now and also spread to Qatar ten years ago. They started off selling skates, skateboards and bikes but, due to the location – this archipelago of 33 islands – they soon added watersports equipment to their repertoire. Their first and main branch is in Budaiya but now they also have a store in Amwaj and work with a dealer in Juffair, catering to the kite-surfers and jet-skiiers of the water worlds. On top of that, Skate Shack also offers repairs and maintenance, as well as organises kite surfing lessons for those interested.
Open Sat-Thu 10am-8.30pm; Fri 10am-1pm. Budaiya Highway, next to The Bookcase (1769 7176). Other location: Amwaj Islands (7719 7772).
Best for: Arts and crafts
Artsy folk and hobbyists will love this store where they sell everything from card to paint, drawing materials to pottery equipment and everything else the budding artist could possibly need. They also have a great selection of educational supplies and general stationery.
Open Sat-Thu 8.30am-12.30pm, 3.30pm-7.30pm. Jannusan, Budaiya Highway, next to Al Jazira Supermarket (1759 4050).
The Bookcase
Best for: Books!
It's like walking into a treasure trove of literary goodies at The Bookcase in Budaiya. There's everything from fictional classics to the latest thrillers, biographies to recipe books. They also stock a decent collection of gift items, perfect for a unique surprise for a special someone, as well as a huge section dedicated to educational books for young learners.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-8pm; Fri 10am-6pm. Budaiya Highway (1769 0566).
Things to do
Best for: Art and equestrian supplies
Things to do, located next to the Budaiya Roundabout (beside Burgerland), was started back in 1975 and is now split into two very distinct stores – one for art supplies and the other for equestrian equipment. For the artistic among us, they stock a wide range of fine art materials such as pottery glazes and equipment, instruction books, wool, embroidery kits, all types of paints, modeling wood, clay and much more. While, for the horse lovers, they sell hats and body protectors, correct clothing (for both rider and steed), saddles and everything else you could need. If you're not able to go to the store, you can also shop on their website.
Open Sat-Thu 8am-12.30pm, 3.30pm-6.30pm. Budaiya Roundabout, Budaiya Highway, www.thingstodobahrain.net (1759 0409).
Wady Natural Herbs
Best for: Health products
An unassuming store just opposite Burgerland, Wady Natural Herbs, stocks plenty of medicinal herbs and products you won't find anywhere else from essential oils to herbal water, argan oil to garlic shampoo (you read correctly). Some of the items are questionable but some great deals can be found here.
Open Sat-Thu 8.30am-10pm; Fri 8.30am-11.30am, 4pm-10pm. Budaiya Highway (3311 2951).
Words BookstoreCafé
Best for: Snacks and great reads
Words BookstoreCafé, in Palm Square, is the kind of place everyone dreams about opening. It eclectically mixes books and gifts sales with a small café selling great snacks and coffee, as well as hosts a range of events every month such as book signings, readings, kids' plays and lectures. The two-floor venue is quaint and clean, with a great selection of books you're not likely to find anywhere else on the island. You can certainly spend a few hours snacking and mooching around the store. You can also order dishes from next door Gusto Ristorante.
Open Sat-Thu 8am-8pm; Fri 10am-6pm. Palm Square, Budaiya Highway (1769 0790).
Must-try activities
Farmers' Market
Go for: Local, fresh produce
We're big fans of the weekly Farmers' Market down at the amazingly green and tropical Budaiya Botanical Gardens where plenty of local vendors set up shop for the morning to sell their freshly grown vegetables and fish at an incredibly reasonable price. Get wonderful produce for a fraction of the price in supermarkets, all from local soil and in season. You'll also find a picnic area with live cooking stations where chefs are whipping up all sorts of traditional Bahraini delights. It's on every Saturday (usually October to May) from 8am to noon.
Budaiya Botanical Gardens, Budaiya Highway (near the police station).
Japan Karate Association
Go for: Your black belt
JKA Bahrain is the island's official branch of the world's prestigious Japan Karate Association/World Federation which is headquartered in Tokyo. Many full-time and volunteer instructors run a range of educational classes in the art of karate at their two-floor Martial Arts Centre in the Habitat Centre, along Budaiya Highway, as well as run regular tournaments through the year. They have also introduced programmes such as Women's Basic Self Defense and an anti-bullying class for kids.
Open Sat, Mon, Wed 5pm-7pm; Fri 9am-11am. Habitat Centre, Abu Saiba, Budaiya Highway. Visit www.jka-bahrain.com.
Go for: Women's only exercise
P.U.S.H stands for Physical Understand Starts Here and this company was founded by trainers Huda Bushehri and Anastazia Salinas in a bid to help women achieve their fitness goals. They currently offer private group training, public classes and three-week boot camps, and aim to set up a gym soon. Classes include ones like HEAT (High Energy Active Training) which combines circuit training, HIIT and free weight exercises. There's also the slower cardio-weights class TTT (Trim Tighten Tone). There's a little something for kids as well, as Monkeynastix provides dedicated classes at the facility.
Habitat Centre, Abu Saiba, Budaiya Highway. Contact Huda on 3990 2422.
Go for: Yoga classes and official teacher training
Namaste is a great place for yoga lovers, as it's Bahrain's only internationally recognised yoga school offering classes for beginners, intermediates, workshops, retreats and teacher training. The facility, which was founded by yogi Weam Zabar, has two large yoga shalas and two small rooms for private classes, as well as a retail shop that sells yoga mats and props, essential oils and more. Their yoga for beginners course is 12 classes, running twice a week for six weeks, costing BD70. You can also try the morning yoga classes for mixed levels (BD50 per month) or have a go at private sessions for BD20 per hour.
Open Sat-Wed 9am-1pm, 4pm-8pm. Budaiya Highway, by Ruyan Pharmacy, www.namastebh.com (1759 1566).
Studio Ceramics
Go for: Start making your own pottery with private sessions
The concept at Studio Ceramics is to paint your own pottery. They're currently headquartered in Seef Mall but they have a branch along Budaiya Highway that's open for private bookings. Gather with friends and family to decorate your own pots at your own pace. They provide everything from instructions to supplies, and create a fun, relaxing environment for guests to enjoy. You can also try your hand at wet clay moulding and they offer classes in jewellery making, mosaic, enameling and glass fusing.
Visit www.studioceramicsbahrain.com.
Tribal Fitness
Go for: Natural, fun fitness classes for adults and kids
Founder Craig Heslop inaugurated the Tribal Fitness concept back in 2009 in Bahrain and opened their first fitness facility last year along Budaiya Highway. The aim is to get people into natural movement and organic ways of exercising, using things like monkey bars, kettlebells and gravity, through fitness classes. They also run other programmes such as their desert survival courses and the Bedouin Businessman corporate package, which includes training in fire lighting, shelter building and rescue techniques for team building. Membership starts from BD70 per month and interested people can head along for a free trial session.
Budaiya Highway, next to Harley Davidson, www.tribalfitness.com (3947 3710).
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Steve Preston The Career Catalyst ®
Steve's mantra
"You spend more waking hours at work than in any other activity. Life is too short so why be unhappy? Take 'the leap of faith' and do what you love!"
Following a very successful management career, Steve took redundancy in 2001 when his company relocated. Offered the opportunity to move, Steve made a defining career and life choice not to let an employer control his future. This was the start of a 'voyage of self discovery' and career transition journey into the unknown. A huge learning experience which eventually saw Steve find new passions in career and personal development which helped him to achieve a successful career change. Today Steve is a leading Career Coach, Internationally acclaimed Author, Speaker, Business Owner and thought leader on the world of work and Portfolio Careers.
Now recognised as 'The Career Catalyst' ®, Steve has transformed the lives and careers of thousands of people, coaching them through his 6 step Career Navigation Cycle process to achieve successful career and life breakthroughs. A leading Career Coach, Steve thrives on sharing his knowledge and experience to inspire people to follow their passions and find work they love. Steve has developed a range of products for every budget from his internationally acclaimed published books to his signature Executive Breakthrough Career Development Programmes. He is living proof of what can be achieved whether you wish to progress your career, change career at 30 or even start a new career at 50 or 60, as he has successfully coached many of his clients to do!
"I am passionate about helping you achieve a successful career breakthrough. I get a huge buzz from seeing your confidence and self-belief soar to achieve fulfilment in both your career and life"
Steve is the Author of 3 internationally acclaimed career books and 2 audio books, many considered to be 'groundbreaking'. His latest Amazon best seller 'Portfolio Careers - How to Work for Passion, Pleasure & Profit', has been described as 'taking the portfolio career concept into a new era'. 'Winning Through Career Change' has been described as 'the definitive career change book' and 'Winning Through Redundancy – Six steps to navigate your way to a brighter future' , Steve's first published book, received international acclaim for being 'much more than a typical career book about redundancy strategies but a practical guide to successful career and life management which will change lives', for which Steve is justly proud! Steve is a prolific writer and is working on a number of new book projects which will be published in 2018 and beyond covering his passion for Career Development and Personal Development. Steve's work has also been published by a number of leading Career and HR websites, magazines and trade journals in the UK and internationally and he blogs regularly for his Career Catalyst and company website blog SMP Solutions Career & People Development and on LinkedIn Pulse.
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Steve is an established UK business and motivational speaker at high profile career events and corporate conferences. He has run numerous seminars including for major organisations undergoing restructuring and key change. His seminars and keynotes are to inspire and motivate the outgoing employees to turn the threat of redundancy into a new opportunity and how to achieve a successful career transition or career change.
Steve is a regular speaker at City of London Business Library, Chartered Management Institute, Executive Job Clubs and other professional associations. Steve has also been a key speaker at major events such as One Life Live at London's Olympia, British Medical Journal Career Fairs, Euro Coach Conference and the Forum 3 Charity Exhibition.
Steve's keynote signature seminars 'Portfolio Careers - How to Work for Passion, Pleasure and Profit', 'Six Steps to Navigate Your Way to a Brighter Future', 'Changing Careers - Deciding What to do Next' and 'Winning Through Redundancy' have been attended by hundreds of people achieving outstanding feedback. Click here to see Steve's forthcoming inspirational seminars.
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Steve has spent over 15 years as owner and MD of SMP Solutions (Career & People Development) Ltd. Steve and his wife Linda are the Directors and shareholders, backed up by a team of specialist associates. SMP Solutions have an enviable reputation providing quality Outplacement and Career Transition programmes for businesses restructuring and laying off staff, Career Development support for Professionals and Executives, Management, Team and Executive Coaching in organisations plus Coaching and Advice & Guidance for Young People to help them work through their Education and Career options to ensure a successful start in life.
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