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Robots hold many advantages over mere humans; their steel exoskeletons make them highly resistant to almost any kind of assault, they're pretty much immortal and their brains are literally computers. However, humans hold one distinct advantage over their electro-mechanical counterparts, due to their very nature they can enjoy and appreciate the finer things in life, like massages and an elegant glass of wine. Use today's Groupon to celebrate the fact that you're not a robot; pay R135 for a 60-minute full body massage OR pay R299 for a couple's full body massage and a 250ml bottle of sparkling wine and a 200ml bottle of massage oil at Kaleidolife.
Other than taking a vacation to the exotic island location of your choice or befriending a family yogis and adopting their spiritual lifestyle, free of material concerns, few things are better for stress-relief and relaxation than a full body massage. The Marol Massage method, the namesake therapy of Kaleidolife, is a revolutionary massage technique based on Meridian Acupressure which relaxes the mind, body and soul. It's holistic approach incorporates natural aromatherapy, reflexology, lymph drainage and aspects of Shiatsu as well as Thai and Swedish massage techniques. The combined influence from all these techniques results in an amazing treatment that can be likened to being sprinkled with fairy dust and floating off into a majestic sunset while being pampered by a team of flying puppies.
Today you have two options before you; either flying solo or taking a tandem trip. There are times that the only person you can tolerate is yourself, and if that's the case for you today then a 60-munite full body massage is just what you need. In the care of a team that is better at manipulating bodies than birds are at flying, your troubles will soon be a distant memory fading away into nothingness. If however, there is someone special that you feel deserves to enjoy an epic massage treatment with you the couples massage is more up your alley. Similar to the former but only for two, the couples massage is the perfect mini-getaway for you and a loved one to take a break from life in general. To add an extra bit of spark you'll also receive a 250ml bottle of sparkling wine and a 200ml bottle of flavoured, sensual massage oil to use at your leisure in the comfort of your own home.
Denim fact: In addition to being fiercely practical and geographically fashionable, dungarees have a third benefit for wearers; stress relief. The unique design of the denim garment facilitates blood flow and thanks to the pattern of the cut it is extremely unrestricting, greatly reducing the likelihood of stress build-up.


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Aviva Premiership: Northampton ruin riot against London Irish
Last Updated: 02/03/13 5:41pm
Northampton moved into fourth place in the Aviva Premiership thanks to a resounding 40-14 victory over London Irish at Franklin's Gardens.
Jamie Eilliott grabbed a hat-trick of tries to help the surging Saints, who have now won four of their last five league outings, leapfrog over play-off rivals Gloucester and Wasps in the table.
Samu Manoa, Soane Tonga'uiha and GJ van Velze also touched down for the hosts as they avenged the 39-17 defeat they suffered in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
Guy Armitage did grab a consolation score late-on for the Exiles, who had threatened in the first half before fading after the break.
Indeed, Jon Fisher and Pat Phibbs were both held up on the try-line as the visitors were only able to turn their periods of extended pressure into three penalties from Tom Homer.
Northampton, in contrast, had no problems putting points on the board. Elliott's first of the afternoon came from Stephen Myler's long pass before flanker Manoa was able to wriggle over from close range in the 40th minute.
Myler converted both tries to make it 14-9 at the break and the lead was extended almost immediately in the second half when Tonga'uiha crashed over.
The bonus point try arrived before the hour mark when another lineout drive - helped by Brian Mujati, who came off the bench to make his first appearance in 2013 - led to the pack peeling to the left for Van Velze to finish.
James Wilson put in Elliott for his second and the in-form winger completed his hat-trick, making it five tries in his last two games, when he picked up Ryan Lamb's cross-field kick and touched down out wide.
Armitage's effort was sandwiched in between Elliott's final two tries, and was no more than Irish deserved for their efforts in a losing cause.
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Hee Young Park wins Canada LPGA event in playoff
Sitting tied at 25 under after 71 holes, Stanford reached the green in two and hit a two-putt for birdie. Park pushed her approach shot wide and hit a nice chip from beside the grandstand to within four feet before draining the birdie putt to force a playoff.
The players hopped into golf carts and returned to the tee to keep playing the hole until there was a winner.
Park had a chance for eagle on the first extra hole, hitting a beautiful approach that bounced once before settling eight feet from the cup. She pushed her eagle putt wide and settled for birdie.
Stanford chipped on from beside the fringe and hit a short putt for a birdie of her own.
On the second playoff hole, both players landed in the first cut beside the green. Stanford went first and chipped it within three feet and Park did the same before both players hit their putts.
Stanford was unlucky on the third playoff hole as her tee shot found the rough and settled into a depression.
"By far the worst lie I had all week," she said.
She used a four-wood to get out but didn't hit it clean, with the ball landing in a fairway bunker. Stanford did well to get it to the back fringe but with Park already laying two, Stanford needed to chip in to force play to continue.
When her ball settled a few feet from the hole, Park had the opportunity to go up and down for the victory and she took advantage.
"I did everything I could, it just wasn't enough," Stanford said.
Park earned $195,000 for the win. Stanford picked up $120,353 of the $1.3-million tournament purse with the runner-up finish.
Scores were low for all four rounds as players took advantage of wide fairways and greens that remained moist after heavy rain earlier in the week.
South Korea's Meena Lee (66) was fourth at 20 under and Karine Icher of France (63) was another shot back in fifth place. American Michelle Wie closed with a 66 to finish tied for 16th place but was still 11 strokes off the pace.
"It's pretty crazy that you shoot 15 under and you're not in the top 10, you know," Wie said. "It's a birdie-fest out there."


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The company behind a pioneering stem cell bandage, believed to be the world's first adult and autologous (patient's own) stem cell treatment designed to heal torn meniscal cartilage, can now take the technology to human clinical trials thanks to an investment from one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs.
Mr Hugh Osmond, a partner of Sun Capital who helped build Pizza Express into the UK's largest sit-down restaurant chain and founded one of the country's largest pub companies, the Punch Group has completed a 0.65 million funding round for Azellon Cell Therapeutics Ltd, the University of Bristol spin-out company behind the therapy that has to date raised 2.25 million.
The company, which has received approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the world's first clinical trial using its Cell Bandage product, is funded by existing investors IP Group plc, the developer of intellectual property based businesses and Oxford Technology Management as well as new investors including lead funder, Mr Osmond.
Azellon's Cell Bandage has been designed as an alternative to the current treatment of surgical removal of the meniscus (meniscectomy), a procedure that more than 1.7 million people around the world per year are estimated to undergo. This common orthopaedic procedure often results in the early onset of osteoarthritis, leading to further joint surgery including total knee replacement.
The Cell Bandage, which in vitro (tissue culture) has shown great promise for the healing of meniscal tears, is grown from the patient's own stem cells and will be transplanted in the patient's knee joint within two weeks of extracting the stem cells from bone marrow.
The MHRA approved Phase I/IIa trial will treat ten meniscal tear patients with a cell bandage product, seeded with the patient's own stem cells. The trial will be undertaken at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and is scheduled to begin in
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|Jacques Emile Blanche
|1861 - 1942
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2013
Interpolated with preludes by Ballard, Vallet and contemporaries, Guedron's lute songs are delivered cleanly and prettily, though Ansermet's spoken verse is more expressive than her singing.
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I highly commend this disc. The music is of great beauty: every single air is a gem...The present disc was originally released in the late 1990s...Ansermet sings them brilliantly...her voice is clear and flexible in all ranges...This reissue offers the opportunity to make up for lost time. Grab it.
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This course will explore methods of teaching art to children in grades K-12. In this class, students will plan lessons, units of study and hands-on activities while learning theoretical and practical approaches relevant to the teaching of visual art. Working in groups and individually, students will apply creative and critical thinking to explore structured as well as experimental approaches to teaching art. Students will observe and participate in art teaching situations.
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Thread: Fine Art Degrees In London
May 20th, 2009 #1
Fine Art Degrees In London
Hey. Well I guess I first should explain my situation. I'm currently living in Spain, and I'm thinking of moving to London, to make my Fine Art career there. I've been checking out info about the best places there and Camberwell College of Arts and Central St Martins College Of Art seem like the better options. My problem is that right now I'm unable to travel to London and check them out by myself and I don't even know if there are better places en Europe to study or even in UK. I've red about Bristol and Brighton , but still I'mnot sure if those are better places than Madrid to study. I know it's kinda complicated, but I would REALLY apreciate any information that people studiying there can provide or people from UK knowing what they're talking about can give me about studiying arts there. I think it could be usefull for people considering to move from any european country to UK to do their studys so that's it.
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have a look at goldsmiths as well. x
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you'll have a perfect carrier start after graduation for sure, but it will mostly depend on your connections and amount of those arty concepts in your work
(that's what I got when did some research on british schools )
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I believe Royal College of Art has a great fine arts program for postgraduate work, what level are you looking at?
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The Tesla Model S Costs More Used Than New
February 12th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
It actually costs more to buy a used Tesla Model S than a brand new one, thanks to its enormous popularity...and impatient rich people
February 12th, 2014 | by Christopher DeMorro
It actually costs more to buy a used Tesla Model S than a brand new one, thanks to its enormous popularity...and impatient rich people
October 22nd, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The latest perk Elon Musk promises is aimed especially at speed enthusiasts, with Musk revealing a free, high-speed driving for current and future Model S owners
August 30th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
While officially rated at 265 miles of range per charge, drivers of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S have already managed to eek over 400 miles of range before refueling. Of course this was at an average speed of just 18 mph, but a duo of Dutch drivers has managed to go 388 miles on a single charge at more realistic city speeds
August 27th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Electric cars stand to improve upon the century-old concept of the automobile in exciting and promising new ways. The Tesla Model S proved this by receiving a five-star crash test rating, and even breaking one of the testing machines. However, Tesla's decision to use its own API, which has opened it up to the potential to being hacked
August 19th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Auto racing has always been a much about the unfiltered sound of performance as the competition itself, but a new generation of electric cars delivers an entirely different experience. Behold how quiet a gathering of 43 Tesla Model S sedans can be as they race around Richmond International Raceway. Can this quiet take on classic motorsports bring racing back to the masses
August 7th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
For the past decade the Toyota Prius hybrid dominated any conversation regarding "green cars", but a new contender rode into town on an all-electric chassis. The Tesla Model S is the new darling of the green car movement, and you would think Prius and Tesla owners have a lot in common. But this nifty infographic shows just how broad the appeal of these two green cars really is
August 6th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The Tesla Model S has been universally lauded by critics and magazines, but Elon Musk isn't resting on his laurels. From a new performance handling package to the promise of a valet mode, Tesla has added new features to the Model S to make it more appealing to a variety of buyers. Rumor has it that next year, all-wheel drive could be added to that list as well
July 31st, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
How does one define a performance car versus a luxury car? Surely one would not call the $110,000 Corvette ZR1 a "luxury" car despite its six-figure price tag. So it is that given a choice between the distinctions, a Tesla exec said that the EV maker is "competing base don performance", aiming to build not just a great electric car, but a great car in general
July 12th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The Tesla Model S has shown the world just how great a well-made electric car can be. Available with either a 60 kWh or 85 kWh battery pack, the Model S comes in several different power levels, depending on your need for speed. So just how much faster is a 85 kWh Model S versus the 60 kWh version? A DragTimes video reveals the gap in performance between these two
June 27th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
When I see videos like this, I feel kinda bad for the electric car haters. It must infuriate them that a company like Tesla Motors, with its government loans and sexy cars, is riding high on a wave on enthusiasm both for its product and stock price. A video like this, with the Tesla Model S passing established sports cars on a track like Willow Springs just rubs salt in the wound
June 19th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The Tesla Model S is part sports car, part luxury car, and all-electric. For me, the best part is the focus on speed and handling, allowing the two-ton EV to move and handle like a much lighter car. Tesla owners are especially enthusiastic about drag racing, with the Model S pulling down consistent 12-second passes, and unlike traditional drag cars, it costs just pennies-per-pass in this sporty electric sedan
June 18th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The automotive aftermarket offers pretty much any and everything you could want for your ride. While electric cars are the new kids on the block, many aftermarket features translate easily onto rides like the Tesla Model S. A new coat of matte paint and some 22-inch Vossen wheels liven up the already-sexy Model S. Can you dig it
June 6th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
The Tesla Model S is many things; an electric car, sure, but it's also billed as a luxury car as well. But wait, it's also a performance vehicle, capable of beating such venerable sports cars like the Dodge Viper. So just how fast is the Tesla Model S? Let's go on a top speed run to find out
May 10th, 2013 | by Christopher DeMorro
Many an automotive publication has heaped praise upon the Tesla Model S electric sedan, but one well-respected outlet has been mum, until now. Consumer Reports recently rated the Tesla Model S, giving it a score of 99/100, making it the highest-scored cars in the publication's history. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, haters
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Hearth concrete mixed too dry? Need to start over?
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This weekend I was forced to mix all my concrete for my hearth by hand because Home Depot's truck was broken down and I couldn't rent the mixer. For the first time ever, I decided to follow the instructions on the back of the bags of concrete and now I think I may have mixed my concrete too dry and have ruined my hearth.
I knew it was more dry than when I use a mixer when I was shoveling it from the wheelbarrow to the hearth. My fears were confirmed when I removed the forms yesterday. I've attached photos I took of the hearth today.
I used hardiboard, so I'm fairly sure the hearth won't collapse under it own weight, but I'm concerned that it may not be able to handle the oven.
Am I going to be safe to continue with what I have or do I need to rip this out and start over?
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I don't think it looks that bad, some parts of my sides look like that, but its more how it hit the sides of the form. How does the top look?
-Keep it wet and covered for a week.
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The holes in the edge of the concrete are the result of poor tamping or vibrating, the cement in the concrete will set just fine.
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No problems with strength, it is stronger at lower slumps. You can use sand mix to slurry the edges.
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Seattlecaveman, you are gold with the concrete pad, like Tscarborough states dryer is stronger in concrete, to a point anyway. Yes it would have been nice to tamp the voids out but given a week to cure, you should be good to go. You can improve the strength by covering the pad with something wet, wet burlap is often used to keep the concrete from drying to quickly, but old towels or somesuch will work just as well and since you're in Seattle premature drying might not be an issue anyway.
Re: Hearth concrete mixed too dry? Need to start over?
Thanks for the feedback everyone. It's raining all week here in Seattle, so I don't think I'm going to have to worry about it drying at all. I suppose that's one benefit given to me by the Great Northwest. :)
Once I started to screed and float the concrete, I realized how dry it was, so I made one more bag fairly wet and poured it around on the top. That's how I was at least able to get the top to flatten out. I tamped as well as I could when pouring it into the form, but I wasn't able to make it move too much.
I'm not too worried about how the sides of the pad look because I intend to cover the entire base with stone or brick once the oven is complete. I was more concerned about how weak it appeared to be since the sides felt crumbly and lightly rubbing the sides left my hands covered with sand.
Thanks for the reassurance. I hope to use this long weekend to start on the oven itself!
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Covered or not, you should fill the bugholes.
Re: Hearth concrete mixed too dry? Need to start over?
Just give it time to cure. It will be fine. I remember when I poured mine, I thought it was too wet. Turned out fine.
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The main floor of my house (I have a full basement) is concrete and some parts of the underneath looked worse than that. I demanded an engineer's report, and he came and inspected it and said it was ugly, but ok. He suggested the contractor trowel grout on the bad spots.
If you are not familiar with grout (not the stuff for tiles) its like a sand cement mix but *really* strong (like 8000 psi). You can mix it from milk to thick paste and it is happy. So, you could go buy a bag or two and mix it up like drywall compound and have a go at it.
By the way, you can do all kinds of things with grout. Because to can mix it real liquid, you can use it to, for example, level a row of blocks: you just shim the blocks so they are all level, build a dam out of tape or something, and pour a bit of grout in the bottom. It'll flow and set up so when you remove the tape the block will be level. They also use it to level beams: same idea, you use some cedar shims, dam the area around the beam, and pour it in. Very cool stuff.
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I bought some quick-set cement from Home Depot that claimed it was good for concrete repair - so I figured it would be good enough for sealing the ends of my hearth. I'll see what happens tomorrow when I try to use it. (It's claims to be 9,000 psi.)
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The third time host and the SNL cast delivered a tune that paid tribute to Sundays and the actress' next film, Les Miserables. In fact, the song was to the tune of "One Day More."
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The Aviva Premiership side are bottom of Pool Four despite gaining a losing bonus point courtesy of Nick Evans' drop goal with the final kick in central France where Clermont had won their previous 64 matches.
Wing Tom Williams scored a 39th minute try and one point was what Quins fully deserved for a committed and spirited display at the Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin.
Quins captain Robshaw said: "We are disappointed not to have come away with more. You look at the record that they have here and credit to them.
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|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Chopped cilantro
|2 Tablespoon
|3 , julienned
|Ground black pepper
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, combine 1/2 tablespoon of the soy sauce with the sliced chicken and mix to coat the chicken well.
Set aside.
When the water boils, add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes over high heat.
Drain and rinse under cold running water.
Put the 2 tablespoons of water into a deep sided nonstick frying pan over low heat.
When warm, add the chicken and the snow peas and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Raise the heat to medium.
Add the drained noodles, the chicken stock, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, and the cumin.
Add the cilantro, scallions, and pepper.
Cook for another 2 minutes, again stirring constantly.
Serve immediately.


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The National Weather Service is cautioning Southern California beachgoers to expect more high surf and strong rip currents due to a southeasterly swell from former Hurricane Simon.
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WHITLEY COUNTY — In celebration of Memorial Day, many Whitley County residents will host cookouts and spend time with friends and family.
However, among the hotdogs and holiday fanfare, residents should pause to thank those who have served the U.S. in military service.
One initiative working to recognize veterans is the Honor Flight program. The inaugural Honor Flight Tour took place in May of 2005. Six small planes flew out of Springfield, Ohio taking 12 World War II veterans on a visit to the memorial in Washington, DC.
COLUMBIA CITY — During the holiday weekend, two events are slated to give Whitley County residents a chance to honor the United States and those who have served to protect it.
The Leatherneck Coffee Club of Northern Indiana will hold an official United States Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Whitley County Courthouse Square at 7 p.m. Sunday.
In addition to the formal flag retirement there will be patriotic songs performed by the Chain O' Lakes Barbershop Chorus, Leatherneck Coffee Club Marine Color Guard and a Mortar Salute.
Pictured are a slew of mushrooms gathered in Whitley County by father-son duo Dave and Andrew Kessie, of Whitley County. Submit your mushroom photos to firstname.lastname@example.com. Submissions should include first and last names as well as where the mushroom finder is from. Always include a daytime phone number with your submission. For more information, call 244-5153 x 209.
COLUMBIA CITY — Memorial Day weekend is traditionally when the Burnworth Memorial Pool opens in Columbia City.
It will open as scheduled this weekend, but a leaking liner will mean the pool facility will be shutdown shortly after the holiday.
"During the last couple of years, the liner of the pool has been a real concern," said Mark Green, Columbia City Park Department director. "There have been multiple areas that have been patched to repair holes and leaks."
Green said when the pool was filled last week without any problems.
Whitko Middle School's Academic team was declared state champions at the 27th Annual Purdue Academic Super Bowl competition Saturday May 3 at Indian Springs Middle School.
Competing against 44 other Class-Three schools across the state, both social studies and science teams won first place.
The language arts team placed ninth, and the interdisciplinary team brought home a 15th finish.
This is the second state championship in a row and the third in the last eight years for the social studies team, and the second state championship for the science team within the past seven years.
Master Gardeners will once again offer a walk to feature gardens in Whitley County.
Whitley County Master Gardeners annual Garden Walk will be held Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This project is sponsored by Whitley County Master Gardeners and assisted by Purdue Cooperative Extension's Whitley County Office.
The following locations have been named for this year's event:
•Garden #1: 3363 E. Cider Mill Rd., Columbia City
•Garden #2: 366 N. CR 150 E., Columbia City
•Garden #3: 305 N. Whitley St., Columbia City
•Garden #4: 106 E. Jefferson St., Columbia City
Parents and teachers are all too familiar with the academic forgetfulness that plagues students during summer break.
The same concern exists for parents and teachers of special needs students. However, Passages, Inc., has a solution to help students with intellectual disabilities.
A Summer Youth Enrichment Program is designed for individuals, ages 12 to 22, who are enrolled in a Whitley County school program.
The program focuses on practicing and enhancing academic, social, and vocational skills in a structured and "fun" environment.
Indian Springs Middle School students recently competed in a creative contest highlighting their skills behind the camera.
Middle school students from Mary Hilger's Digital Photography Class submitted 70 entries in the 2014 Allen County Public Library Teen Photography Competition.
Three of the submissions won Honorable Mention in the Junior Division for ages 11 through 14.
The following contest entries receiving a nod at the competition were:
Alissa Jagger — "Looking Upward"
Hunter Reed — "Facing the Dark Side"
Ava Winters — "Lock in Place"


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A practical look at how we save, spend and waste money.
Dads aren't passing along financial advice, survey says
If father knows best about money management, he's not sharing his wisdom.
That's the gist of a new Visa Inc. survey that shows less than half of all Americans learned about money management from their parents, least of all their dads.
The survey finds that a plurality of Americans – 37% – learned basic money management on their own. Mothers were the primary source for 25% of respondents, while just 22% learned about personal finance from their fathers.
Parents who hope their children are learning financial literacy at school will find those hopes misplaced after hearing that only 5% of those surveyed say they learned about money matters from a teacher. Just 3% learned basic money management from a spouse while another 3% stated that they learned from another "relative," such as a son, daughter, grandparent aunt, or uncle.
In the Midwest, the survey shows 38% considered themsevles self-taught on money matters, while 27% learned from mom, 22% learned from dad, 4% learned from a teacher, 2% from a spouse, 2% from another relative and 3% from "other."
"Money management is a vital life skill that needs to be taught at home," said Jason Alderman, Visa's senior director of global financial education. "Letting our children learn about money through the school of hard knocks does them a dire disservice."
The survey results are based on 1,000 telephone interviews conducted nationally from April 15 -17 in cooperation with GfK Roper OmniTel.
In a related survey conducted in April, 85% of American parents surveyed thought that a course in personal finance should be a high school graduation requirement.
Visa offers a website, www.practicalmoneyskills.com where educators, parents and students can access free educational resources including personal finance articles, games and lesson plans. It also offers another website, www.whatsmyscore.org, that focuses on issues regarding credit.
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Sean Springer celebrates after his Mount Mansfield Union High School boys basketball shocked St. Johnsbury at the buzzer.
As time ran down and trailing by one, the Mount Mansfield high school boys basketball team held the ball for the final shot against host St. Johnsbury in the Division I quarterfinals on Friday night.
The Cougars missed the final shot and a St. Johnsbury player grabbed the rebound, but MMU's Tinga Adiang grabbed the ball back and went up for a layup, sinking the basket and lifting the Cougars to a 45-44 win over the No. 4 seeded Hilltoppers.
Kyle Adams had 18 points to lead No. 5 Mount Mansfield and Alec Eschholz added 10 points, including a key 3-pointer that tied the game at 39 late in the fourth quarter.
Vlad Cobzaru led St. Johnsbury with 14 points and Tristan Ross added 12.
? (3) Rice 70, (6) Rutland 36: Tommy Fitzgerald sprang for 14 of his game-high 16 points in the first half as host Rice pounced on Rutland and never looked back, booking a spot in the semifinals for the seventh time in eight years.
James Wells finished with 10 points and 10 blocks for the Green Knights (18-4), who led 42-13 at halftime. Ben Shungu added 12 points.
Three players led Rutland (14-8) with six points apiece: Jacob Alsop, Sam Brochu and Bailey Plante.
Division II
? (1) U-32 64, (9) Harwood 44: Ryan Booth scored 23 points to lead U-32 to a win over Harwood.
Chris Collins had 18 points and Kyle Graves added 10 points for the Raiders, who jumped out a to a 35-17 lead at halftime to distance themselves from the Highlanders.
Dominic Moreno had 11 points to lead Harwood.
? (2) Lyndon 71, (10) Bellows Falls 44: Three Lyndon players tallied in double figures as the Vikings romped past visiting Bellows Falls to secure the program's first semifinal appearance since 1985.
Jay Cobb (21 points, 11 rebounds) and Axerre Ntabana (15 points, 13 rebounds) each had double-doubles and Kyle Cipollone added 13 points for the Vikings (17-5).
Kendrick Mills led the Terriers (8-14) with 18 points and David Dunbar chipped in with 10.
Division III
? (1) Williamstown 68, (9) Windsor 54: Trailing 27-22 at halftime, undefeated Williamstown used a 25-11 run in the third quarter to avoid an upset bid from Windsor.
Jason Manwaring led the Blue Devils with 21 points, including nine in the third quarter, and 10 rebounds. Hunter McLaughlin had 20 points, DJ Stone scored 11 and Garrett Poulin added 10 points.
Tyson Boudreau had 16 points to lead Windsor, while Russell Simons and Nick Kapufcinski each had 11.
? (2) Randolph 69, (7) Winooski 63 (OT): Eric Hidenbrand hit a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining to tie the game at 58 for Randolph and the Galloping Ghosts went on to beat Winooski.
With Randolph leading 29-23 at halftime, Winooski used a strong second half to take the lead late in the fourth quarter before Hidenbrand's heroics tied the game.
Ross Caswell led the way for the Galloping Ghosts with 20 points, Brandon Keyes added 17 and Levi West chipped in with 11 points.
Eddy Lamson had 21 points to lead Winooski (15-7), while Kyle Bigelow scored 15 points and Austin Mayo added 12.
? (3) Lake Region 59, (6) Peoples 42: Dakota McAllister scored 16 points to lead Lake Region to a D-III quarterfinal win over visiting Peoples.
Dennis Newland chipped in with 12 points for Lake Region.
Matt Allen had 12 points to lead Peoples.
Division IV
? (1) Twin Valley 54, (8) Twinfield 46: Josiah Schrum delivered a game-high 24 points for visiting Twinfield but it wasn't enough as Twin Valley finished on a 13-5 run to pick up the win.
Colin Lozito had 21 points and Dal Nesbitt 19 for the Wildcats (21-1), who trailed the Trojans (10-12) 24-22 at halftime.
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sbury 47: Brandon Poulin scored 18 points to help Chelsea hold on for a win over Craftsbury.
Jacob Ivanick, Wyatt Kay and Cody Hosmer each had nine points for Chelsea.
Chris DeLaBruere led Craftsbury with 12 points.
? (2) Danville
82, (7) West Rutland 63: Danville's Kyle Johnson put up 55 points, tying Vermont's fifth-highest single-game total as host Danville booked a semifinals spot.
Brett Elliot added 14 points and eight rebounds and Jason Sweet added six points and 12 rebounds for Danville.
Jordan Pease racked up 38 points in a losing effort for West Rutland.


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The micro moth Ethmia pyrausta has only been seen a handful of times since the early 19th century.
But wildlife enthusiasts have spotted it on the Croick Estate in Easter Ross 15 times in five weeks.
The moth was first found in Northern Scotland in 1853 and not seen again for around 150 years. Nigel Richards, from Butterfly Conservation Highlands and Islands branch, spotted it while looking for emperor moths.


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Kokopelli Hostel Cusco
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Kokopelli Hostel has finally arrived in Cusco and with the best location of all! Just a 2 minute walk to Cusco's Plaza de Armas, our unique 200 year old house will offer you to experience the Magic of Cusco fusioned with Kokopelli's Energy.
check in: 14:00
check out: 12:00
breakfast included
check in: 14:00
check out: 12:00
breakfast included
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Latest Review
Great location and helpful staff. Only real downsides were that the private rooms dont have hot showers which is a bit frustrating at times. Also the staff at the bar are often travellers themselves and dont know how to use the system. Each day it took us 5 mins just to pay for one banana which was a bit bizzareRead More
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- shellie_252877724, Australia, Mixed Group, 25-30
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Airport Transfers
- Bar
- Bicycle Parking
- Board games
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Included
- Cable TV
- Common Room
- Currency Exchange
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Foosball
- Games Room
- Hot Showers
- Housekeeping
- Internet Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals available
- Outdoor Terrace
- Pool Table
- Restaurant
- Safe Deposit Box
- Swimming Pool
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels for hire
- Wheelchair Accessible
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy.
Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay, unless otherwise stated below (see 'Things to Note' information).
Things to Note
IGV - Sales tax applies for peruvians only. Under age bookings have to be with previous authorization. Even though we are pet friendly, it has to be with previous authorization & coordination. Cancellations with at least 24 hrs. before arrival date.