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Sick of Rosé? Neither Are We, But Here Are 5 New Ways to Enjoy It
Rosé in a glass? You can do better than that.
Until someone invents a beverage that pairs as perfectly with al fresco drinking as rosé, there's no stopping the obsession. Luckily, bars and restaurants around the city are switching things up with creative offerings that go beyond a simple pour.
Here, five clever ways to get your rosé fix on National Rosé Day (coming up this Saturday) and the rest of summer, too.
Frosé ($13) at The Hampton Social
Consider the breezy River North hang Chicago's rosé headquarters, as evidenced by the neon pink "Rosé All Day" sign on the wall. Their signature frozen version of rosé—frosé, naturally—will be half priced on June 10.
353 W. Hubbard St., River North
Rosé Ice Cubes at Clever Rabbit
Wicker Park's answer to Bad Hunter, which opened late last month, found a fix for the bummer that is warm wine: rosé ice cubes, coming when their brunch menu drops in the next couple of months. Ice-in-wine faux pas be damned. (Price not yet available.)
2015 W. Division, Wicker Park
Rosé and Poke ($20) at SteakBar
Forget the steak: Swing by the four-story meat mecca on Wednesdays to take advantage of the rosé and poke special. Twenty bucks gets you a bottle of rosé and a bowl of tuna poke ready to be dressed up with the toppings of your choice.
1500 N. Wells St., Old Town
Rosé Popsicles ($5) at Wood
Pink wine plus fresh strawberries plus a healthy hit of nostalgia, these rosé popsicles check all the boxes. They—plus other flavors, rotating weekly—are available for $5 a pop.
3335 N. Halsted St., Lake View
Raspberry Frosé ($12) at The Sixth
Another reason you'll want to score a seat on The Sixth's 70-person patio: The raspberry frosé, which Benjamin Schiller rolled out Memorial Day weekend, is only served outside.
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The railroad is installing a very tall tower in Manchester – and the City says there's nothing they can do to stop it.
The communications tower will be located on Jasper Street just north of the railroad tracks and just east of South Third Street. It will stand 340 feet tall – that's three times taller than the courthouse. It will measure about 25 feet at the base, gradually narrowing in width the higher it goes.
City Manager Tim Vick broke the news to the Manchester City Council on Monday night. He says city staff notified him about two weeks ago of a one-call that came from the CN Railroad regarding the installation of a tower. Initially, the City thought it would just be a standard 20-foot radio tower, but then noticed from the size of the footings that it was going to be much larger… so Vick contacted the railroad to find out what was going on.
Local officials say not only will the 340-foot tower be a bit of an eyesore, but there is a safety concern as well.
Vick says the railroad has already poured the foundation and he expects the tower to be finished yet this fall.
A map of where the tower will be located and the affected area is shown below.

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BKS becomes the first-ever Internet-oriented sports enterprise to go public. On July 9th, BKS held the ceremony to announce the IPO officially.
The director of BKS, Liu Xiaohong delivered speech on the ceremony,"BKS has focused on fighting industry for 14 years, now BKS owns the No.8 fighting event in China. BKS established relationship with CCTV Digital TV, Internet TV. We reached a coverage of 760 million people in China."
According to BKS official website, the copyrights they own including "Kung-Fu in 15 Sports College", "I am Boxing King", "World Muay Thai Super League", etc. Besides, BKS also cooperated with CCTV-5 to start CCTV-5 World Fighting Championship.
After going public on the third board, BKS would hold new events, such as World Kung Fu Championships. Besides, new TV programs also will be put on the time table.
During the ceremony, BKS signed agreement with CCTV Weihai Filmmaker. The two sides is going to develop the market of Wushu for youth.


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After seeing its shares drop by 20 per cent in March, and issuing a profit warning in April, French Connection managed to decrease its pre-tax losses from £6.1m to £3.9m in six months. Yet this slow pace has caused chairman Stephen Marks to admit that trading on the high street remains challenging.
This has been echoed by analysts such as Anusha Couttigane, senior consultant at Conlumino, who suggested that the company's progress has been "disappointingly slow". Furthermore, she claimed the retailer has been struggling to maintain the fashion credentials it established in the 90s.
This is in large part due to the controversial FCUK brand being dropped. The move resulted in Marks having to close down 14 UK shops in areas such as Bluewater and Lakeside.
George Scott, a senior consultant of the same firm as Couttigane, claimed that if French Connection didn't pick up momentum it would lose its relevance and competitive footing.
"Over the years, its lack of investment in brand and product innovation has been exposed by fast-fashion rivals such as Topshop, Zara and to some extent ASOS, as well as the marketing pushes of mid-market peers such Reiss and H&M," he said.
At a time when Marks claims the fashion brand has regained its confidence, it faces the departure of its FD. Marks had said French Connection would be going through a period of positive change, and Adam Castleton would bring the skills needed to take the business through this period.
Read more about FDs who recently stepped down:
- Go-Ahead Group CFO to trade trade transport for homeware with Dunelm
- Unilever CFO resignation sparks expectations of investment opportunities or shift in senior staff
- UBM CFO steps down during implementation of "events first" strategy
Castleton joined the retailer in May 2013 from O2, where he served as finance director of its business division. He also served as acting CFO of O2 UK, following previous roles at eBay, Polo Ralph Lauren and The Walt Disney Company. He will now be leaving to work at LSL Property Services.
He is set to take over from LSL's interim finance boss Andrew Burchall, who stepped into the role in January after the departure of Steve Cooke to toy-maker Hornby. The company had announced plans to delist the business from the main market to move over to London's Alternative Investment Market – it was suggested that Cooke would be key.
It is now LSL CEO Ian Crabb's turn to say that Castleton is a "strong fit" and his "breadth of financial skills and experience" would be beneficial to the company.
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What do you crave from your Church? What do you desire?
Now, that's a loaded question. There are many things that one might want from a Church that aren't spiritual in the least. Eliminate those from the consideration. What aspect of the Christian life do you desire most from your Church?
Some crave what I will call, for lack of a better word, the mystical. That sense of wonder and joy that comes from being in Communion with God. This is no mean thing.
Some crave holiness. That in the Church they will see their own growth and maturation. Indeed, this too is no mean thing.
Some crave support to wend through the dangerous trials of this life. Again, this is wise, for the devil is real and this world is harsh and coarse and would wear us down. The support of the other members of the Body of Christ is no mean thing.
I have been thinking about this because the question has sort of been raised - articles on Pelikan's conversion, appeals to me to head to Rome even here on my own blog. Just people moving out of Lutheranism has shown up a bit more -- and this is an appropriate time for this as we approach Reformation Sunday.
Why am I and do I remain a Lutheran? It isn't because I disdain the mystical experience... I think some of the most profound words ever spoken are, "therefore with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven we laud..." That's pretty awesome. Nor do I remain Lutheran because I disdain holiness. One of the great joys of my time as Pastor here in Lahoma has been seeing maturation in this in my people and in myself. (Now, I think too much of a focus there upon can lead to anxiety and despair - just like too much practice can wear down an athlete and make them hesitant come the game.) Nor do I disdain community and those sorts of aspects.
But I remain a Lutheran for one simple thing. Above all of those things, I crave one thing. The forgiveness of sins. The sure, solid proclamation that because of Christ my sin is forgiven, atoned for, done away with.
That is the kingdom of Christ, that is His righteousness... and all those things above will be added to you. And added safely.
And I crave this, because it is what my body, my sinful flesh desires the least. From a selfish point of view, many things would be better than simply being focused upon forgiveness, upon the Gospel. I could have glory, I could be entertained, I could have a more positive attitude about myself, I could have friends congratulating me. And more over, I could have all these things with a religious sheen or veneer plastered on to them.
I could crave entertainment and escapism and call it mysticism.
I could crave a self-focused religion and call it holiness.
I could crave stuff and call it community.
And I will admit, I could crave license and call it Christian liberty (which is why I am *not* Lutheran merely because of "freedom").
The one thing my flesh never craves is the forgiveness of sins. Escape from punishment and consequences perhaps - but never the forgiveness of sin. Never the focus that I really am a sinner - never the full sweetness that Christ Jesus has died for my sin.
By body, my flesh revolts against that, is offended by it, despises it. And so that proclamation of Law and Gospel, that giving of God's forgiveness over and against myself, that is what I crave.
I am a Lutheran because above all things, I crave the forgiveness of my very real and many sins - and while I rejoice at all the things that come with this forgiveness, I never want Christ and His forgiveness to take a back seat to any of these other gifts.


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The wait is over: Master of None season two has finally hit Netflix. Please excuse co-creators Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang for the longer-than-usual hiatus between seasons — it's a very personal show and these ideas need time to gestate. They also needed to eat a lot of good Italian food, you know, to get in the mood for a new season starting in Modena, Italy.
That's where Dev, played by Ansari, finds himself at the beginning of the season, following his passion and enrolling in a pasta-making apprenticeship. You really can't blame Dev for spontaneously moving to Italy. The problem is, you might find yourself wanting to do the same.
Modena is a stunning, picturesque town, and Master of None revels in all the delicious pasta, espresso and pastries Dev has at the ready.
So it shouldn't come as a surprise that, not long after the second season's release on Netflix, fans on Twitter are ready to escape to Italy and plan their next vacation abroad. And really, who can blame them?
No doubt, the Modena tourism board is going be thrilled by the response.
The second season of Master of None is currently streaming on Netflix.
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Cats need a premium food for energy, health and happiness. Cats at different stages in their life need different types of food. Here are some tips on what to feed.
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Cats cannot be physically forced or manipulated to do what you want and they do not respond to punishment. Here are some tips on teaching your cat without punishment.
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Cat respond best to gentle and respectful handling techniques.
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Dask supports a real-time process framework that extends Python's concurrent.futures interface. Members of the Alden-Hebron Excessive School soccer staff go out candy while the homecoming parade winds by means of downtown Hebron earlier than their eight-player football game against Rockford's Christian Life High Faculty on Sept. For the third consecutive season, Columbia Football welcomes a top-25 nationally ranked recruiting class to the College; Lions' 2018 Class ranked No. 14 in FCS by HERO Sports.
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Etesa Working to Stop Power Outages
Etesa, Panama's Electric Transmission Company, will change 40 transformers throughout the country in an effort to create a more reliable electrical system.
The Panama West area has been affected by several power outages this year. This month, On March 17th and 21st, two transformers exploded leaving areas in Panama, Colon and Panama West without power.
Between 2014 and 2015 an analysis of the country's facilities showed that it was necessary to change the energy measurement systems in the event of explosions.
Due to this analysis, Etesa will work to install new equipment to replace defective transformers this year. The new equipment, that will arrive in the upcoming months, is similar to the equipment that exploded this month.
Etesa has asked that the population moderate electricity consumption in the up coming days, especially air conditioners, due to the "fragility" of the electrical system. The reported that currently Panama's electrical system is not operating at an optimal level.
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- "In this business, there's no medals for second place…only corpses."
- ―SRC officer, name unknown
The Space Rescue Corps or SRC was a branch of the Galactic Republic military and was responsible for maintaining the safety of travelers in space and would rescue those in peril.
The service did not change much with the rise of the Empire. The rescue vessels of the SRC were easily recognized by a striking red and black pattern. Likewise their uniform was black with red trim.
The ships Iron Tether and Corellian Consort were part of the SRC fleet before and after the rise of the Empire, respectively. Pride of Thela and No Luck Required were SRC ships in the New Republic.
By the time of the Yuuzhan Vong War, the SRC had been reorganized as, or replaced by, the New Republic Search and Rescue Corps. After the Battle of Duro, SRC ships were used as a covert means of rescuing Jedi as part of the Great River project. The Catchhawks were a team that flew under the Corps.
- Dacholder - Pilot
- Everik Dondarvan - Commander
- Rowen Foce - Director
- Vook Gehu - Officer
- Leaft - Weapons officer
- Uldir Lochett - Pilot
- Vega Sepen - First mate
- UV-002 - Astromech droid
- "The Starfighter Trap"—Star Wars Gamer 1 (Mentioned only)
- Lahara Patrol Attacked, Jedi to Send Aid—HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56 (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
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Technology is an important aspect of reaching the next generation. However, churches must balance the use of technology with a sense of the sacred. While many young people may have wandered from the church traditions of their childhood and may even question the historical teachings of the church, they often still have a vague memory of the sacred. Since many people in these situations grew up in more formal worship environments, they often believe some of the more formal elements of worship are sacred. Therefore, churches seeking to reach postmodernists should rediscover some of the more liturgical aspects of worship, even if that is not typical of the churches' particular worship style.
For example, many postmodern people have enough past connection with church to grasp that the Lord's Prayer is meaningful. Therefore, they expect to recite it when they come to church. Likewise, they may think that candles are appropriate for a worship setting. Churches may want to add some candles to their sanctuary if they do not already use them.
Postmodernists understand that taking communion is something special, even though they may not have participated in it in some time. Churches need to help them relearn what communion is and explain the steps required to be able to receive communion again. Members of the next generation seldom know the meaning of all these religious rituals, but in their minds, such traditions are all part of the sacred aspects of church. Though some evangelical churches shy away from such formal expressions of faith, we may want to prayerfully consider incorporating more of these elements into our worship experience.
There is no need to adopt all the practices of liturgical churches. After all, people are leaving those churches because they find the services to be dry and dull. However, combining one or two of the more liturgical elements with the use of technology, vibrant music, experiential worship, passionate preaching, and a welcoming atmosphere creates a powerful experience for postmodern people. Churches can use technology in innovative ways without losing the sense of the sacred during a worship service.
Terry Dorsett has been a church planter and author in New England for more than 20 years. He is a happy husband, a proud father and adoring grandfather. He is a cancer survivor and believes that God works powerfully through times of suffering. Find all of his books at:


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This week, Aymann talks to several women (and one man) about the phenomenon of "reply guys," in which men reply to women on social media to pester them, correct them, or just be noticed. First, three Slate writers compare reply guys to gnats and argue that they're more annoying than threatening. Then Aymann talks to Scott Barolo and Shrew, the two people behind the Twitter account @9replyguys, which calls out reply-guy behavior and sorts offenders into different categories. Scott even admits that he used to be a reply guy—and explains what men are actually trying to do when they provide unsolicited feedback.
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America Online wants to be the Internet's HBO, scheduling exclusive content that people will go out of their way to pay for, according to CEO Richard Parsons. SBC Communications has linked hands with Yahoo to create its own bundles of "programming"--music, video, and other content and services.
Other Internet service providers (ISPs) and content companies are increasingly striking variations on the same tune: The ISP business needs to attract people with content, in much the same way cable TV does. The trouble is, some analysts say, there's not yet much reason to believe that people will respond the same way they do to cable TV.
"When you look at the actual user data, there's no confluence of evidence showing that content will help attract or retain subscribers," said Imran Khan, an analyst with Frost and Sullivan. "Realistically, you can create as much content as you want, but how are you going to get people to pay for it?"
On its face, the idea sounds simple. Cable companies have drawn tens of millions of people to their services using programming as a lure. The not-quite-arm's-length relationship between programming studios and network companies has proven financially successful.
But it's far from clear that this equation translates online. Content companies and ISPs have conducted an on-again, off-again flirtation since the beginning of the commercial Internet, without ever proving that the model has worked. The most ambitious ISPs have occasionally dipped into content production themselves, but with a record that is spotty at best.
AOL, with its once-vast array of exclusive content, was for a time the model for this idea. More than any other company, it has depended on that content to keep its subscriber rolls up. MSN has dabbled with home-grown content. Companies like Excite@Home tripped over themselves trying to emulate the "cable TV" model, marrying exclusive, often self-produced content to its high-speed ISP service. As that company's experience showed, consumers have often evidenced lukewarm interest at best, and outright annoyance at worst.
That's when the content is free--or at least free along with the ISP subscription. Adding an extra price tag for premium services--a near-necessity when talking about real-world content like movies or music that has to be licensed--is another barrier to consumers' interest.Eye on AOL
AOL will likely be the test of the most ambitious model. The ISP division of the company has reorganized around a new team whose mandate appears in part to be to draw people to the service with "the creation of distinctive new content and features," particularly on the company's struggling broadband side.
One of new CEO Jonathan Miller's early acts was to put former AOL Studios head Ted Leonsis in charge of a series of "councils" tasked with shepherding the ISP's brand, product and technology strategy. Leonsis was long a proponent of developing new kinds of interactive content through the Studios division, but in the late 1990s the company moved more toward licensing content from outside companies instead.
AOL's future, Miller said in the company's release announcing the management shakeup, was dependent on its ability to create "exciting, relevant and distinctive new products and content that will change the way both dial-up and high-speed consumers think about AOL." He cited AOL's current "Sessons@AOL" and "First Listen" products, interviews with pop artists and pre-release album tracks that are available on Netscape's site free of charge. The company already has some exclusive content available on AOL Broadband.
The deal between SBC and Yahoo is more typical of other ISPs' strategies. Like other telephone companies, SBC has long dreamed of getting a piece of consumers' entertainment dollars, even going so far as to open its own TV service to compete with cable TV. For the last several years, it's been slowly moving toward the ability to offer co-branded music, video and gaming services over its broadband lines.
The Yahoo deal will finally allow it a foothold in this market. Along with ISP service, subscribers can sign up for packages that include basic Yahoo features, such as photo storage or finance news at no extra cost, and receive discounts on entertainment services such as music or video subscription services.
Other ISPs such as EarthLink, Road Runner and Speakeasy are signing up companies such as Listen.com and Full Audio to provide music programming and are looking for other partners for video on demand and games. BellSouth has offered its subscribers discounts on RealNetworks' RealOne programming service.
"Most ISPs want to do a mix, with some outside programming, and do some themselves," said Listen.com CEO Sean Ryan, who has spent much of the last year in negotiations with ISPs on behalf of his company's music subscription service. "I don't think any of us have found the right mix yet."
Money talks
Despite the spotty record, the economics of broadband make the content push almost inevitable, some analysts say.
For ISPs that don't own the cable or DSL lines running to a customer's house, providing broadband service is an expensive business. They have to pay the cable or telephone company for rights to the lines, making it virtually impossible to compete with those network giants on price alone. That leaves little other than bundled "programming" for them to compete and make money with.
AOL, with its substantial financial resources, brand name and access to Time Warner artists and content, has a better chance of succeeding along this line than do ISPs without that history, analysts say.
"It's almost the best possible model for someone who doesn't own the lines," said Joe Laszlo, an analyst with Jupiter Research.
For the content companies, the ISPs are a natural distribution partner. Broadband customers are the only people likely to spend any money at all on music, games and video. Distributing through the broadband ISPs allows a much tighter marketing focus than do Web sites or online advertising.
Moreover, ISPs have a critical billing relationship with their subscribers. Persuading people to pull out a credit card and sign up for something new online has proven difficult for even the strongest brand names. Adding a new line on an ISP bill that already comes once a month may be an easier pill to swallow, some content companies believe.
AOL's idea of becoming an HBO may be difficult, or at least unusual, however. Few companies are willing to offer content exclusively to one ISP. The most prominent example of exclusive content licensing so far has been Real's subscription offer, which gives access to major league baseball, NASCAR, Big Brother TV clips and more. But Real isn't an ISP--it's a software program downloadable by anybody online.
Most of the budding content services such as music subscription plans and video-on-demand services are available through their own sites or though several distribution partners. And for the most part, ISPs haven't sought exclusivity, for some bottom-line business reasons.
"If you go exclusive with some content, other (rival) content companies don't want to give you their content," Listen's Ryan said. Moreover, giving ISPs exclusive rights to content dramatically limits the potential audience, a step most content companies are loath to take, he noted.
That puts ISPs into a bind. Exclusive content, developed in-house or licensed from the outside, is expensive, with no guarantee that enough subscribers will be interested to justify the cost. But nonexclusive content won't be as much of a draw for consumers.
Particularly in the broadband world, people are used to flitting around the Net for the sites they want. This habit increases the longer people have been online, analysts say, making cable TV-style packages a harder sell.
"When people have a longer history online, they know what they want from the Internet," Khan said. "I don't think ISPs are going to get a whole lot out of content at this point."


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GreenPoint course available online for the launch of the pilot training!
After several months of intensive work, partners developed the contents of the GreenPoint course based on the Qualification Standard, already published on our project website. This course is made of the most relevant elements that metal and automotion workers should know in order to manage properly environmental issues at work. The GreenPoint course has duration of approximately 4 hours, and is made of 4 main modules:
- General environmental issues
- Enterprise and environment
- Benefits for the enterprise through environment improvement
- Environment control and innovation measures
The course was developed online by the Environmental Academy on a Moodle platform, with interactive contents and online exercises. Previous and final evaluations allow measuring the acquisition of new knowledge by the trainee. During several weeks, partners will now test the course during a pilot training in order to review, correct and improve the contents developed. If you are interested in participating to this pilot and to be one of the first GreenPoint workers, don't hesitate to contact your national GreenPoint organisation to register! Welcome to the GreenPoint course!
Publication of the GreenPoint Qualification Standard
"The Green Worker, or Green Point, promotes pro-ecological operations in the workplace and supports the compliance with legal provision within the scope of ecological environment in the enterprise".
The GreenPoint Qualification Standard is a document reflecting the characteristics, competences, knowledge and training needs associated to the new environmental manager figure targeted by the GreenPoint project. After the publication of the report on GreenPoint needs assessment, it is one of the major outputs of the GreenPoint project, and will be the base for the training course development.
The Green Worker will have a level 3 in the European Qualification Framework, which means that he will be able to bear responsibility for the performance of tasks and will adapt his behavior to the circumstances in problem solving. During the training, he will acquire and update knowledge concerning environmental protection and how to plan and conduct inspections of facilities, devices and systems dedicated to store waste in the enterprise. He will be able to prevent or reduce the production of waste and will be responsible for pro-ecological operations.
You can already download the Qualification standard in English, Spanish and a simplified version in German and French. Other language version coming soon!
Report on the training needs identified in the metal sector for the GreenPoint implementation now available!
This report includes:
· A bibliographic reviewwith information about environmental management, EU and national legislations, policy recommendations, national differences in working practices, problems affecting the SMEs, etc.
· A survey analysis: following the survey made by GreenPoint partners in 5 european countries and involving around 200 participants on their training needs perception in the metal sector.
· The topics that will be later taken into considerationin order to write the Qualification Standard, as result of the analysis performed by ITeE-PIB on the bibliographic review and survey results.
· The list of training needsto be included in the Qualification Standard. The training needs identified in this deliverable will be widely developed in the training course to be produced.
This report is available in English, you can download it in this page!
The GreenPoint Project public deliverables will be the following.
D1.1 Survey on the environmental kills needed by the metal workers (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D1.2 Report on the need Assessment
D2.1 GreenPoint Qualification Standard (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D5.1 Report on GreenPoint Efficiency and Achievements (EN)
D6.1 Dissemination Action Plan (EN)
D6.2 GreenPoint Website: www.greenpointonline.eu (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D6.3 GreenPoint Press Pack (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D6.4 GreenPoint EU Conference (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D6.5 Policy recommendation report (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D7.1 GreenPoint Club (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
D7.2 GreenPoint Company Label and GreenPoint Certificate (EN – ES – FR – DE – PL)
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Bricks were left strewn across the road after the roof of the Duchess pub in Battersea was ripped off by Storm Katie.
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On Monday, the GT Association (GTA), promoter of the Autobacs Super GT Series, released the entry list for the fifth round of the 2018 season – Super GT's newest endurance racing tradition, the Fuji GT 500 Mile Race.
All 44 cars and an even 100 drivers are entered into the Fuji 500 Miles, with 12 third drivers entered into the GT300 class for the biggest race of the season on 4-5 August. Here's how the entry list shakes down:


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How much do you really know about plumbing? Are you looking to improve your plumbing system? How does your plumbing skill set look? Read on to better your skills, learn some techniques, and become a better plumber.
Noisy pipes is an easy do-it-yourself project. If pipes are exposed, you must anchor them. You might want to contact a professional when the pipes are hard to access.
To prevent pipes from freezing, don't let temperatures drop under freezing in your home, and insulate external pipes. It is easy for pipes to freeze whenever the mean temperature near the pipes drop below freezing. If they freeze, it will be awhile for them to gradually warm. Therefore, it will take some time for you to have running water again. The worst case would be that they burst, creating water damage and a big repair bill.
Have your septic tank cleaned every five years to keep it in prime condition. Doing so will help to avoid septic tank problems by ensuring that the tank does not become clogged with sediment. While it may cost a bit to have your septic tank pumped out, it will cost you much more to clean up any sewage backup or to repair or replace your septic tank.
Never pay a plumber until the job is complete. You might have to give them a deposit, but do not give them the entire sum of money until you are sure they have done a good job. Knowing the job was completed in a timely and high-quality manner is essential before paying for a plumber.
A strainer positioned over a drain can prevent stoppage by collecting food particles as they try to enter the drain. Each time a filter is clogged, it should be cleaned. Kitchen filters should be changed often, while bathtub filters can be changed as needed.
If you have well water and discover orange or pink discoloration on your bathtub or sink, you probably have iron in your water supply. You should purchase a water softener to use, or ask a local business to make a visit to your residence and resolve the issue for you.
Maintain smooth functioning of the drain in your bathtub by dropping baking soda and then vinegar down it on a monthly basis. Plug the drain afterwards or cover it with a washcloth, as the two chemicals are going to react with each other. Let that sit for a while, and then run boiling hot water down it. Doing this will clear your pipes of any soap scum or hair that has accumulated.
It is important to run your faucet with cold water whenever you run your garbage disposal. Cold water helps to maintain the sharpness of the blades and makes the disposal run more smoothly. Hot water liquifies grease and causes it to buildup in the drain, causing clogs in the pipes.
Do you now feel more knowledgeable where plumbing is concerned? Do you know what kind of plumbing system is in your home now? Do you think there has been improvement in your plumbing skills? Will you be able to use the things in your system? Are you knowledgeable on how to use the equipment properly? Hopefully, the above advice has provided you with much better answers.


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Since we are in the midst of a worship series during Lent that involves a keen attentiveness to matters of social justice, I thought it would be a good idea to wade around in the idea of what "social justice" even is. When I was a pastor in Morris, I convened a group of church people for a year long "Covenant Discipleship Group." The Covenant group was an intentional revival of the "band meetings" or "class meetings" of the early Methodist movement. The purpose of the group was to come up with a covenant in four areas and then hold one another accountable each week to how we lived out that covenant. The 8 or 9 people involved collectively came up with the covenant in matters related to worship and devotion, mercy and justice.
Those were the four "points of the cross," and they were related to each other. Worship and devotion were directed toward God, both collectively (in worship) and individually (in devotion.) Mercy and justice were directed toward our neighbors, both collectively (in justice) and individually (in mercy.) It was said that acts of mercy were individual acts that sought the alleviation of particular ills that we encountered in the moment. Acts of justice were directed toward the systemic causes of particular ills that we encountered. They might be achieved personally (in touching base with representatives) or collectively (participating in a protest, going to a meeting that sought better food security in a neighborhood.)
If you look in our hymnal's table of contents, there's a section under "Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace" related to "personal holiness," and another collection of hymns related to "social holiness." John Wesley said,
"Solitary religion is not to be found there. (the scriptures) "Holy Solitaries" is a phrase no more consistent with the gospel than Holy Adulterers. The gospel of Christ knows of no religion, but social; no holiness but social holiness. Faith working by love, is the length and breadth and depth and height of Christian perfection."
It is an important component of Wesleyan theology that every expression of holiness find its way into relationships with others, interpersonally, and on a larger scale, socially.
"Social Justice" is a commitment to see the hopes and dreams that we might have for ourselves and our smaller family groups writ large for our whole society. Social Justice is an effort to curb our natural inclinations toward tribalism or divisive rhetoric.
I have served churches in a variety of contexts, from ranch towns to oil towns, from wealthy urban to poor urban, and from progressive, insulated college campuses to conservative, isolated chicken-plant towns. Social Justice means something in all these types of places. Some people are suspicious of the idea. I think we can do our best ministry because you, my congregation, knows me well enough to trust me. I might speak up with a voice that you long to hear and would affirm, and you also might feel comfortable disagreeing with me and letting me know it. I appreciate being your minister in both cases. This kind of divide might be more noticeable when we're focusing on the theme of social justice. Usually, our scriptures and our heritage of faith point us in a pretty clear direction on matters of social justice, but sometimes that direction runs counter to what we might find "mainstream" in our culture here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sometimes, the way is not so clear at all.
I want to take a moment and acknowledge that sometimes the theme of social justice may create divisive conversations in smaller groups, or be difficult to hear 'preached from the pulpit' because we are "political animals." My own political leanings may sometimes bleed through what I say, and if that offends you, I regret any discomfort it may cause. Like most people, I have loved ones with whom I have political disagreements. That doesn't stop us from loving each other or encouraging each other. Sometimes, such relationships bring about the most important conversations since different values are held and explored rather than "talking into the echo chamber."
It is a commitment of mine to be as non-partisan as possible when I'm preaching because I hope God's inspiration comes through what I say and don't want to place any obstacles to people receiving what God might be saying to them. My prayer for that moment is real,
"May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of all of our hearts, be acceptable in thy sight, O God, our Rock and our Redeemer."
However, that doesn't mean that a sermon can simply be boiled down to platitudes. Sermons can challenge as well as inspire, and that is the way sermons have always been. I sometimes fail to deliver the word that I feel put on my heart—sometimes because I say too much, and sometimes because I hold back too much. I'm thankful that you, as a congregation, are engaged by what I bring to the pulpit each week. I look forward to continuing on with the "Roll Down Justice" theme throughout Lent so that we might better know who we are as a "Kingdom People," and what we can do about the very real, very current problems in our society.


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March 21-30
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Upright: Future planning, progress, decisions, discovery
Reversed: Fear of unknown, lack of planning
The man in the Two of Wands is holding a small globe and stands on the roof of a castle, looking out over a vast terrain to the right and an ocean to the left. The globe in his hands represents that the world is his oyster and there is huge potential if he can expand his horizons to encompass broader life experiences. He understands his ambition and knows what must be done. He is wearing an orange tunic, which symbolises an enthusiastic approach to life, and a red hat, symbolising a passion for adventure.
The Two of Wands takes the spark of inspiration from the Ace of Wands and matures it into an actual path forward. Thus, the Two of Wands is all about planning and progressing. You have been able to take your idea and turn it into a feasible plan that you know will lead to your success. It is no longer just an idea but you now have a plan in place to ensure that your idea is carried out as you had intended.
The Two of Wands is also about discovery, particularly as you step outside of your comfort zone and explore new worlds and new experiences. It may take some courage to take the first step but this card gives you the confidence of self-knowledge. You know what your goal is, what your creative process is directing for you, and you are confident in its eventual fulfilment.
The Two of Wands indicates that you will begin to consider your longer-term goals and aspirations and will plan ahead for what you need to do to achieve these goals. You have already come so far but now you feel it is ready for a change, this time with your long-term future in mind. You may be considering overseas travel, further education or a major career change at this point in order to expand your learning and development, and to grow your horizons beyond your immediate environment. With careful planning, and a moderated approach, you will set yourself up for success in the future.
The Twos in Tarot often represent decisions of some sort. In the case of the Two of Wands, you are making a decision between sticking with what you know, or expanding your horizons and taking a risk. You know that the world has to offer you something 'bigger' or more meaningful, yet you are also aware that in order to maximise on this opportunity, you must leave your familiar grounds. Even though you have already invested a lot into your current circumstances, for you to be able to grow and to maximise your potential, it is imperative that you step out into a new world and explore your options.
This card shows the patience and focus of your intent. You have got the ball rolling and have started out on your journey, so now it is time to patiently wait for your rewards and watch as your ideas begin to materialise.
The Two of Wands reversed suggests that you need to start organising your long-term goals and prioritising what is important to you and what you really want to achieve. At the moment, it may seem that you want so many things but you have not thought these through enough to make them a reality. Start at the beginning again and meditate on what is important to you and what motivates and drives you. Look at where your passions are, and then start planning how you will achieve these goals.
You may also be afraid to step out into unknown territories, despite the huge growth potential, instead preferring to stay with what is familiar to you. The trouble is your growth is current being stunted in your present environment and your world has become too small for you. It is time to bring your attention back to your original goal and understand the beneficial impact of taking a risk and stepping out into the bigger world around you.
The reversed Two of Wands can also indicate that you have overlooked some important details related to your plan for the future. You may have been moving full steam ahead but have recently hit a roadblock due to lack of planning. You may also be over-confident about your success, overlooking the things that matter most. Or, you may be losing your passion associated with your goal and are becoming easily bored and demotivated. It is essential that you re-ignite that passion, or start again with something you feel more inspired about.


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The fight between the left wing and right wing is not new. The fight between the left wing media and right wing media is well known too. But not many know, the left wing media, is obsessed with right wing media.
This obsession, in the words of the so called Left liberal Intellectuals, is called "Exposing The Lies". So these upholders of truth religiously follow Postcard News, of course hoping to get a chance to bring the site down. They are whole heartedly supported by the likes of Swati Chaturvedi, Shashi Tharoor, Digvijay Singh and many more.
Now what we assume to be obsession, could also be paranoia and insecurity, since Post Card is garnering support from the likes of you all. These intellectuals look for every opportunity to campaign against us and till now have miserably failed. First, failure and on top of it, the embarrassment at being caught red handed when bogus article was posted.
These people are so eager to see us fail, they don't even bother to verify their information before posting it. The same thing happened when someone informed Rifat about Post Card being suspended on twitter. Without bothering to verify, he wrote an article about PostCard news being suspended and the other imbecile leaders retweeted it too.
After an hour or two, Rifat realised he had goofed up and had tweeted in haste. He realised Post Card very much existed on twitter and FB and that it had not been taken down (much to his disappointment). Like a beaten monkey, he posted a flimsy apology on FB/Twitter.
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The 'Green Man' is a south Cambridgeshire village pub that's located in the village of Thriplow, it sits about 20 minuites from the town centre. It's well known by the locals for serving fresh, seasonal produce; it's also open EVERY DAY of the week.
The decor in this place was ADORABLE, there was dim lighting with fairy lights around every wall. There were even scrabble letters spelling out our names on the table as we had made a booking, such a cute touch.
Beef & Horseradish Canopy
Whilst we were taking our time to browse the menu and decide what to order we were brought over complimentary canopies. I've never seen this done in a pub before, maybe somewhere super fancy in London but not at your standard village pub.
The menu was split up into main meal orders and a tapas menu; the tapas options were split up in £3, £4, £5 and £6 options so you can mix and match them.
Here's what we went for:
Pitta Bread & Hummus
This has to of been one of the BEST Hummus' I've ever tasted, I don't think I've ever dipped a pitta bread so much, lol.
Halloumi & Sweet Chilli Sauce, Vegetable Samosa's, Sweet Potato Fries and Thick Cut Chips
All of the options were the perfect size for sharing between two people, well as long as one person doesn't eat all the halloumi super quickly first. All of the dishes came with its own sauce ranging from flavoured mayonnaise to ketchup and more.
The pricing in this pub is super reasonable as our total bill for a 2 person tapas and drinks came of £25.00 which if you're splitting the bill, £12.50 each. You would struggle to even get the main meal for that in the centre of Cambridge.
If you're from around the Cambridge area then this is such a cute date location to consider; I know I'd rather go there than for a pint down the old local.
Have you visited this pub before?
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Court documents show local and federal authorities have recovered nine works of art that were stolen during a 2008 California heist, one of the largest in Los Angeles history.
Los Angeles police and the FBI launched an undercover operation after being tipped off in September about a man in Europe who was said to be soliciting buyers for the art, which was valued at $10 million but going for $700,000, the Los Angeles Times reports. The works recovered include Diego Rivera's "Peasants" and a piece by Marc Chagall. They were among a dozen stolen from the home of a wealthy real estate investor in August 2008; three were still missing as of Dec. 1.
Raul Espinoza, 45, was charged with one count of receiving stolen property following the October bust and being held on $5 million bail. He pleaded not guilty at an arraignment on Oct. 27.


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CALGARY — South African energy company Sasol Ltd. is looking to sell its Canadian shale gas assets.
The company says it has identified the assets as being non-core and it will start a structured sale process involving Progress Energy, its partner in the asset.
In 2013, Sasol reached an agreement to sell part of its Montney acreage in northeast British Columbia to Progress Energy Canada Ltd for a total cash consideration of CDN$1,5 billion.
The decision comes as Sasol says it has completed reviews on more than half of its global assets so far.
The company says the examinations have confirmed that the majority of its assets will be retained and clear improvement actions have been defined for each.
However, it says it has decided not to invest in further greenfields gas-to-liquids projects including a proposed GTL project in the United States.
The company says it has also decided not to invest in any additional crude oil refining capacity.
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Emerging Asia Can't Just Rely On China
If you think Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is stressed, spare a thought for Agus Martowardojo. On Tuesday, the governor of Indonesia's central bank had to choose between cutting interest rates to support growth or hiking them to prop up his currency. He ultimately decided to split the difference and do nothing. Martowardojo's dilemma is emblematic of the increasingly chaotic situation in the world's emerging markets.


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Soros, Obama, Clinton, and Marx make up the four-pronged spear that is the Liberal Machine. For the uninformed, here are some key facts about Marx, his life, and his political influence.
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Why Must You Make Daddy Hit You?
I've told you this time and time again: you'll be protected from Daddy's wrath only when you stop criticizing his blatantly abusive actions. You might think it's… Read more "Why Must You Make Daddy Hit You?"
10 Former U.S. Presidents Who Also Had Produce-Shaped Penises
In light of excerpts taken from Stormy Daniels' up-and-coming book, Full Disclosure, wherein she describes current POTUS Donald J. Trump's penis as being "smaller than average," but… Read more "10 Former U.S. Presidents Who Also Had Produce-Shaped Penises"
Hydroponic Unity
With Massachusetts voters calling for the legalization of recreational marijuana in the 2016 election cycle, it should come as no surprise that local business owners are looking… Read more "Hydroponic Unity"
The Poignancy of Orwell's Political Critiques
Following the 2016 election of President Donald J. Trump, there has been a great deal of political and societal worry within American borders and abroad. Censorship, fake… Read more "The Poignancy of Orwell's Political Critiques"
Matthew Desmond's Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
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Marvel's Spider-Man – 2017 E3
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Profiting off of Liberalism
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Brief Words on Chris Cornell
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Micah 3: Downfall
This Favorite from May 18, 2007 seems appropriate in our present social, spiritual and political times. So many themes in scripture are universal and eternal. Let us enter into conversation with others to look for best ways to come together. Let us enter into conversation with God to look for guidance, connection and peace that is lasting. As we reflect today, we remember Jesus' words recorded in Matthew 19:23-24 about the ease of fitting a camel through the eye of a needle.
From the NAB footnotes: "Here Micah accuses them [the false prophets] of prophesying for venal motives and determining the prophecy by the price that is paid them; he contrasts his own disinterested preaching of the word of God." Micah calls us to evaluate our own motives.
I am reflecting on the "flip-flop" tendency of human beings to self-serve. So many of us say and do what results best for us in the short run while neglecting what is best for the greater good in the long run. So many of us close our eyes to the truth, to the obvious. We "strain out gnats and swallow camels" like the false leaders we hear about in Matthew (23:24). We even manage to twist God's goodness to make it suit our own desires rather than his.
LORD above all, keep us close to you every day, in every way. Steer us away from venal motives. Guide us with your merciful hand. Touch our hearts and our lives. Call us to our greater good, our greater potential. Be the pillar of fire of smoke which both leads and protects. Abide with us. Comfort us. Heal us. Save us. Restore us.
Amen. For more reflections on false leaders, enter the word Downfall into the blog search bar and explore.


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Primum Non Nocere
Ayaan Hirsi Ali makes the case in The Daily Beast against the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) proposal to allow doctors to preform a ritual "nick" on a female child's clitoris, an alternative to more severe forms of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
I am familiar with this debate in two ways. First, I come from a culture where virtually every woman has undergone genital cutting. I was 5 years old when mine were cut and sewn. Second, while serving as a member of parliament in the Netherlands, I was assigned the portfolio for the emancipation and integration of immigrant women. One of my missions was to combat practices such as FGM.
To understand this problem, we need to begin with parental motives. The "nicking" option is regarded as a necessary cleansing ritual. The clitoris is considered to be an impure part of the girl-child and bleeding it is believed to make her pure and free of evil spirits.
The AAP, whatever their good intentions, needs to recognize that this dignifies FGM by helping to remove the stigma behind it. Just because a practice is common or traditional or religious does not mean it deserves any special privileges. What if a medical academy endorsed ritual pedophilia or ceremonial incest? What doctor would condone or perform, say, grazing a child's genitals in sexually suggestive ways in order to placate the child's abusive parents? Does anyone think it would improve anything if they did? What about ritual cannibalism – a swift and modest surgical cut from a child's backside could provide a medically "harmless" morsel for those looking for the taste of the divine? I don't think I'm making too extreme a comparison; for example, Catholics' history with pedophilia and cannibalism isn't hypothetical. And to be clear, ritual FGM isn't as ceremonial as some might hope.
First there is the ritual pinprick. This is what Pediatrics refers to as the "nick" option. To give you an idea of what that means, visualize a preteen girl held down by adults. Her clitoris is tweaked so that the circumcizer can hold it between her forefinger and her thumb. Then she takes a needle and pierces it using enough force for it to go into the peak of the clitoris. As soon as it bleeds, the parents and others attending the ceremony cheer, the girl is comforted and the celebrations follow.
It is bad enough that crazy fanatics are mutilating young girls; doctors need not join in.


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The Specialty Food Association (SFA) returns to San Francisco January 21-23, 2018, with its 43rd annual Winter Fancy Food Show. Held at Moscone Center, the largest specialty food and beverage trade show on the West Coast will feature the latest in innovative specialty food products.
Over 1,400 exhibitors will cover more than three and a half football fields of space and showcase 90,000 specialty food products. From the United States, California will have the largest show presence, with over 351 companies represented, followed by New York (98) and New Jersey (52). 23 countries will travel to the show, with Italy, Japan, Korea and France having the largest pavilions. Top names in retailing, foodservice, and hospitality flock to the show to discover new products, observe trends, and network. About 33,000 Industry Professionals are expected to attend the upcoming show.
"This is a precedent-setting time for industry buyers from all channels," says Phil Kafarakis, president of the b. "As they work to meet consumer interest in high quality ingredients and great taste, specialty foods offer answers. In fact, specialty food sales are rapidly outpacing the traditional categories. The Winter Fancy Food Show is where buyers and retailers will find innovation on display and have the chance to see and sample the newest of the new and the best of the best. It's a show not to be missed."
Show highlights will include a full range of educational programming and events including:
- SFA 6th annual Leadership Awards Ceremony, Sunday, January 21, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
- Super Sessions and Excite talks featuring innovative thinkers in specialty food, sustainability, commerce, and food tech
- What's New, What's Hot showcase presenting hundreds of on-trend products
- "New Brands on the Shelf" area featuring up-and-coming producers who are SFA Member Candidates
- Front Burner: Foodservice Pitch Competition, Monday, January 22, 5:00 – 7:00
- Educational installations on the show floor highlighting the latest trends and business ideas
- Incubator Alley where new specialty food stars will display their products at the earliest stage
- Major food donation at show's end to Feed the Hungry
The Fancy Food Show is a trade-only event. Registration is now open at fancyfoodshows.com.
The Specialty Food Association is the engine behind the Winter Fancy Food Show. The Show, established in 1954, is now the largest marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty foods and beverages in North America. The Specialty Food Association, a not-for-profit trade association for food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs, owns and produces the show. Today the Association has 3,400+ member companies worldwide.
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Asia encompasses 48 countries (if you count Russia and Turkey!) and its scope is epic. There are rainforests, volcanoes, sweeping bays, arid desert, bustling cities and everything in between.
Where does one start? Here's a bucket list of 10 destinations you have to tick off in Asia.
1) Clamber over the lesser-known portions of the Great Wall of China
Everyone's familiar with the iconic Great Wall of China, but the glossy picture-perfect image you get is at two locations: Badaling and Mutianyu. A shame as there's 21,196km worth of wall snaking along the length of China to sniff out.
While much of it has been plundered for building material or lost to the sands of time, you can get a non-tourist experience by seeking out parts of the great wall such as Shuiguan and Huanghua Cheng, both accessible from Beijing. Jiayuguan in Gansu is also impressive.
2) Take the train into Pyongyang in North Korea
Pyongyang station / CC by 3.0 / Frühtau
Asia's Dark Star. The hermit nation. The DPRK. Where Dennis Rodman goes to for fun. North Korea has often received a bad rep in both the media and in the movies, which all adds to its allure.
Not many people realise you can travel by train from Dandong in China into Pyongyang, the capital of the DPRK. Organise your visa and travel plans via agencies such as Koryo Yours, Young Pioneer Tours and Explore North Korea.
3) Catch the sunrise from the peak of Mt Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia
Mt Kinabalu in Sabah is Malaysia's highest peak and while it tragically experienced an earthquake in June 2015, it's set to re-open on 1 December 2015. This is great news as the summit to Low's Peak at 4095 metres is tough and thrilling.
You'll begin your ascent in darkness in time to catch the sun break above the clouds at dawn. Sign up to descend by Via Ferrata, organised by Mountain Torq.
4) Take the Trans-Siberian Train from Moscow to Vladivostok
Switchman at Trans-Siberian Railway / Source
For the most epic of train trips, look no further! The Trans-Siberian is a 9289 kilometre-long train route from Moscow to Vladivostok.
En route, you will pass through China and Mongolia. If you so desire, you can even connect from China down into Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore and west from Moscow into Europe as far as London and Paris!
5) Experience life as a local in the steppes of Mongolia
Get to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia for the start of your life as a Mongolian nomad. A homestay industry has mushroomed and operators now offer everything from horseback and camelback rides to hikes and stays in gers (yurts).
Sample traditional Mongolian fare such as urum (a thick clotted cream) and buuz (dumplings) in the middle of rolling grasslands. The Mongolian hospitality is warm, and you'll no doubt quickly feel at home.
6) Get overwhelmed at the spectacle that is Varanasi, India
The Taj Mahal might get top billing in India but it's at Varanasi where you'll see India in all its true nature, warts and all. Located along the Ganges, Varanasi holds the title as one of the world's oldest continuously occupied cities in the world. It's well known for the Ghats that line the Ganges.
These are steps to the river where locals perform ritual ablutions. Pilgrims bathe in the river, corpses are sent on their fiery way and it's a heady, colourful and overwhelming scene not found anywhere else on earth.
7) Trek through the world's largest cave in Vietnam
Son Doong Cave / CC by 3.0 / Doug Knuth
The Son Doong Cave in the middle of Vietnam was only discovered by a local in 1991. It was finally rediscovered in 2006 and has since been explored and open for treks. Local tour company Oxalis organises five-day treks through the length of this 9 kilometre-long cave.
Imagine stumbling into the cave's largest chamber, 200 metres wide, several kilometres long and 150 metres high. It's a space large enough to fit Singapore's Marina Bay Sands in inside!
8) Live like a king in Dubai
We all know that Dubai is a city of excess where money unlocks some truly unreal experiences.
Rent a private yacht to explore the coastline, guzzle a US$1300 cocktail served in a Swarovski glass at the Skyview bar and take a helicopter ride back to your pad at the Atlantis The Palm.
If your pockets don't run so deep, you can still gawp at some modern engineering feats. The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building at 829.8 metres while the iconic sail-like Burj Al Arab is a luxe hotel extending out into the bay.
9) Thrill to a bird's-eye view of the Bagan temples in Myanmar
Bagan / CC by 3.0 / poida.smith
Catch the sun breaking over the mist-filled horizon before you start spotting the ancient temples dotting the Bagan landscape. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, more than 10,000 temples were built at the height of the Pagan kingdom's reign.
Today, a hot-air balloon ride across in the morning is one of the best ways to view the lush landscape and awe-inspiring temples. The rush alone is worth waking up pre-dawn.
10) Road trip the length of South Korea
Jeonju / CC by 3.0 / Steve Walker
Most people think of a few things when it comes to South Korea: K-Pop, Jeju Island and Seoul. Yet this country has plenty of other things to offer. One of the best ways for Korea-philes to get under the skin of the country is to hire a car and take a trip from Seoul down south through the length of the country.
Along the way, explore fortresses such as Sangdang San-seong in Cheongju, stay at a temple in Guin-sa, sample Bibimbap in Jeonju where it was created, and chat with fishermen in the islands of Heuksando and Hongdo. You'll find there's more to South Korea than shopping and beaches.
Feature Image: Bagan / CC by 3.0 / Christopher Michel


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NEW YORK — Electing Donald Trump president would be terrible for the economy, according to a new report from Moody's Analytics.
The super rich would get richer and everyone else would be worse off, Moody's concludes.
Just how bad would it get? The downturn under a President Trump would last longer than the Great Recession. About 3.5 million Americans would lose their jobs, unemployment would jump back to 7%, home prices would fall, and the stock market would plummet, Moody's predicts.
"The economy will be significantly weaker if Mr. Trump's economic proposals are adopted," writes Moody's. "It will be a difficult four years for the typical American family."
While Moody's Analytics is an independent research group, the chief economist and lead author of the report on Trump is Mark Zandi, who donated $2,700 to Hillary Clinton's campaign last year, according to OpenSecrets.org. In the past, Zandi was an economic advisor to John McCain, but he then came out strongly in favor of President Obama's stimulus package to boost the economy.
Trump's problematic policies
Trump has three really bad economic policies, according to Moody's:
1. Trade: Trump's idea to put big taxes on imports from China and Mexico would hurt growth, Moody's finds. Americans would face higher prices at the store on many goods, inflation would rise overall, and the U.S. would get less foreign investment.
2. Immigration: The plan to limit immigration and deport up to 11 million illegal immigrants would be costly — for the government and businesses.
3. Taxes: Trump proposes large tax cuts for individuals and businesses. At the same time, Trump wouldn't touch the big drivers of government spending – Social Security and Medicare. As a result, the tax cuts are costly. The Tax Policy Center estimates Trump's plan would add nearly $10 trillion to the debt over the next decade.
Another result of these policies would be an increase in inequality.
"More than one-third of the proposed tax cuts on personal income will go to the top 1% of income earners, with the average taxpayer in this group receiving a reduction in their tax bill of $275,000. Taxpayers in the bottom 99% of income earners will receive a tax cut of less than $2,500," Moody's writes.
That's problematic for the economy for a number of reasons, but Moody's points out that middle and working class families are the ones that typically go out and spend money at stores, restaurants and Disney World when they get extra dollars. It would be better for the economy to give the 99% more of the tax break, according to Moody's.
Trump's plans are still thin
Economic forecasting is always tricky, but it's especially hard to do with Trump since he doesn't give a lot of specifics about his plans. Trump is fond of saying that everything is negotiable.
"Quantifying Mr. Trump's economic policies is complicated by their lack of specificity," the report says.
Moody's is the latest in a growing list of prominent researchers and business people to warn that Trump's proposals would likely cause a recession.
The team at Moody's also ran the numbers on what would happen if Trump could only get some of his policies through Congress — a "Trump lite" agenda. That would still lead to a recession. A third scenario, where Congress blocks or heavily edits most of Trump's plans on trade and taxes, was also analyzed. Under that scenario, the U.S. would still slow to a standstill, but it probably wouldn't be an official recession.
Moody's plans to do a similar analysis of what would happen to jobs, the economy and the stock market if Hillary Clinton is elected and enacts her policies. Since 1980, Moody's has correctly predicted the winner of each presidential election. It currently predicts that Clinton will win the White House in November.


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Knee pain knows no boundaries. It's an equal opportunity affliction that affects every age and gender indiscriminately. The smallest amount of discomfort can sideline your workouts, athletic activities and the simplest of daily mobility. It's necessary to get to the root of the cause to avoid issues that can worsen over time, and it's equally as important to learn how to treat pain once it manifests.
The Injury Report
Perhaps the most obvious cause of knee pain is as a result of injury… and you don't have to be in the NBA or NFL to suffer. A simple fall on the winter ice can do the trick. A torn ACL—the anterior cruciate ligament connecting your thighbone to your shinbone—is the most common. Most frequently, it happens when you turn suddenly in one direction while your foot is planted, a common occurrence with basketball and soccer players. Similarly, the meniscus, cartilage that absorbs shock between your shinbone and thighbone may be torn when a person twists his or her knee. Repeated stress and bearing too much weight can lead to a condition known as bursitis of the knee. This is caused by inflammation of the small sacs of fluid that help tendons and ligaments move over the joint with ease.
It Could Be Mechanic
Like we've said before, you don't have to be an athlete or a gym devotee to experience issues with your knee. Our joints are affected by time making them susceptible to issues. Fragments of bone or cartilage can become lodged in the space between your joints resulting in extreme discomfort and difficulty with movement—this is referred to as a "loose body". The patella (knee cap), which is the triangular bone that sits in front of the knee, can sometimes slip out of place, resulting in a dislocation or subluxation. Lastly, the term "tendinitis" is used to describe the irritation that comes from extended overuse of the tendons within the knee.
The A-Word (Arthritis)
Most of us are familiar with this word but did you know there are well over 100 types of arthritis? While age is often a major contributor, it's not the only factor. Osteoarthritis is the most common and pertains to the normal wear-and-tear that comes over time. This results in a progressive deterioration of cartilage in the knee, which is difficult to treat. However, rheumatoid arthritis is regarded as the most painful because it is a chronic autoimmune disease that comes and goes, with varying degrees of severity. It can affect all limbs in the body but is particularly incapacitating in the knee because it severely restricts mobility.
Other Considerations
Age and mechanical issues are often the main culprits of knee pain but there are a host of others that are just as real… and just as uncomfortable. Perhaps you've heard of gout? A disease once thought to only affect kings, (because it is exacerbated by eating a diet high in shellfish and meats) this excruciating condition is caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint. When found in the knee it restricts mobility almost entirely.
Excess weight puts unnecessary stress on your joints, which can result in injury or a breakdown of cartilage. Unrelated pain in your hip or foot can alter the way you walk and thus cause you to overcompensate with one knee—this will most definitely create discomfort. In addition, poor posture irritates joints and musculature to the point where the knees take on additional stress as well.
Treat Yourself
Think of your knee as you would a car—regular maintenance and proper care ensures longevity. The road to recovery from knee pain is long but there are easy treatments available. At the onset of a minor injury, it is best to take a day or two to go easy. Resting is not always convenient but it is the only way to heal. Icing your knee is helpful following an injury or during chronic bouts. It serves to alleviate pain and inflammation. Ice packs and bags of frozen peas work best (they conform to the contours of your knee) but remember to wrap all artificial ice sources in a towel to avoid discomfort on your skin. Compression bandages help in prohibiting the buildup of fluid (swelling) in and around the joint and aid in stabilizing the joint following injury. We've all heard the mantra that elevation helps with knee pain because it helps in the removal of swelling from the area that contributes to the pain. Well, the quicker you get a pillow under your knee and ankle, the faster you will heal. Fact.
If you have questions about the knee pain you're experiencing and the above treatments are providing little relief, please contact JAG-ONE Physical Therapy today for a consultation. We have several offices located across New Jersey for your convenience.


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Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis deliver laughs in "Due Date" teaser
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Congratulations to Todd Phillips' upcoming comedy, "Due Date," which birthed a teaser trailer this afternoon. The trailer is happy and healthy, and everyone is doing fine.
Seriously, the comedy stars Robert Downey Jr. as an expectant father who needs the help of Zach Galifianakis if he hopes to get home to Atlanta before his soon-to-arrive baby is born.
By the looks of the trailer, posted here, "Due Date" looks like "Road Trip" meets "The Hangover," both of which Phillips directed. Of course, there's a nice mixture of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" in there. Just how much remains to be seen.
"Due Date" arrives in theaters on Nov. 5.
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