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Oktoberfest at Fairplex: Admission Package for Two
Fairplex • Pomona, CA
Select dates from October 10 and 27
What you get
- German Food, National & International Brews, Live Music, Dancing & More!
- Choice of Dates through October 27
Unless you've got ten hours to spare on a transatlantic flight, it's hard to experience a traditional German Oktoberfest -- that is, of course, unless you take this offer. Held October 10 through 27, Oktoberfest at Fairplex brings the fun and frosty beverages of Germany to town. This Bavarian festival features authentic German cuisine, live entertainment, and -- of course -- plenty of beer.
$29 ($50 value) for a admission package for two, including:
• Entry to the event on your choice of day between October 10 and 27
• Two 32-ounce beers
• Two souvenir beer steins
Oktoberfest at Fairplaex's Website
Fine printREFUND POLICY: This event is nonrefundable. No full or partial refunds are given to customers who miss the event. In the event of a cancellation, your voucher will be fully refunded • Each voucher is good for 1 person • Must be 21+ to drink alcohol • Good for one day between October 10-27 (Thursday-Sunday Only) • No Free Refills • Thursday-Saturday is 21+; Sunday is all ages • The deal is valid only for tickets on the date[s] of the event as listed and may not be exchanged or redeemed for any other dates • Purchaser may change the name of the individual retrieving tickets up to 24 hours in advance of event via the LivingSocial website event details section; no name-changes or alternate pick-ups permitted without notice at venue • Entire value must be used in a single visit
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• Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion
• Tax and gratuity are not included
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I am certainly no teenager, but I have to say that this book keeps me more intrigued then the Twilight series. This was of course a nice sequel to the first book and I enjoyed it very much. So much that as soon as I was done I listened to the third book.
"Teen read especially for girls, that like true lov"
I almost stopped listenening to this book early on, because of the "love language". I am not a fan of expressions of undying love and the same trite gushing that happens in any books. I understand deep love and don't need to be reminded of it by describing the physique and characteristics of the loved one over and over. I felt like this book was written by a teen. A teen that has read a lot, and took a little from many books and made it her own. I would not recommend it to anyone, but I didn't hate it. I used to read harlequin romances as a teen and I wouldn't recommend those either. I just don't like books that are gushy. There was a lot of action, and the book hinted at a previous book and a later book, wihich I don't feel interested in reading.
"Meghan's adventures and angsty romances continue!"
I like the quippy dialogue with Puck, the condescension from Grimalkin, and the beautiful images are all my favourite parts of this novel. I like Ash and Meghan being together the least. They both seem to get less interesting and a lot more repetitive when they are together or are thinking of being together.
I would have made the love triangle less one sided or I would have done away with the triangle entirely. Ash's overwhelming broodiness and angst is really unappealing.
Grimalkin, as performed by all three voice actors performing the Iron Fey series: Meghan Chase arcs, is the best character. The voice they chose really emphasizes the qualities of the character himself.
I would definitely go and see any movie in the Iron Fey series. It would be a beautiful looking movie, even if it wasn't a fantastic story.
Meghan continues to be the faultless, and fairly uninteresting Mary-Sue she has been since the last novel.
"A Great Story Continues"
This is a series worth investing your time. I can't wait to continue with the story.
"Love it"
I listen to the audio verson and follow along with the book. Helps me because I don't read that well and listening while following along works for me.
I love Khristine, she brings characters to life with her voices.
No, but I read it in one weekend.
For as much as I read and listen you would think by now that I would know how to spell lol. I read at least 5 books a week there are times I have gotten up to 10 in a week.
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Preteens and maybe even teenagers
My biggest problem with this series is one second it seems like its for a young audience then the next second we are cursing our fool head off. Pick on or the OTHER! It wasn't a bad book if it was meant to be a children's book but with the bad words I assume that's not the audience it was meant for.
Therese Plummer she could of really brought this book to life were as this narrator just wasn't suited for this type of book.
Maybe the one at the prom were the guy is groping the girls but and all the curse words. I have no issue with the cursing but this book would of been way better with out it. It just did not fit in with how childish the book itself seem to be.
I normally finish a book in 1 day 2 at the most depending on the length, that being said I struggled with the first half of this book for a week. It bored me! It had a few moments that caught my attention but seemed to go faster then they came. The second half of the book I listened to in a day because I told myself I had to get done with this book! ( I do not like to start on another with out finishing what I already started) but I did read 2 other books trying to make myself read/listen to the second half of this one. *sigh*
The second half was a lot more entertaining! THANK GOD! It did have a very good ending which made me want to actually read the 3rd book which I started seconds after finishing this one. ( So far its a lot better and DANG me for my need to know what happens....I'm too noisy for my own good lol).
Do not get me wrong this book is good, its just that I started with this writer on a more recent book that I loved! The Immortal Rules ! <<<<so good. So I kind of set myself up for disappointment....this must of been some of her first works so I wasn't expecting the more quirks of a new writer.
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After listening to Book 1- Iron King... I really was looking forward to next book. It did not disappoint me .


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* Company seeks bonuses for 10 employees
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* Mediation begins Jan. 14 to resolve bankruptcy
Jan 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. trustee has objected to Nortel Networks Inc's plan to offer $1.8 million in bonuses to employees as the once-mighty telecommunications company nears critical mediation talks to resolve its four-year bankruptcy.
Nortel last month asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to approve incentive payment plans that could reward 10 employees for taking on broader responsibilities if certain restructuring targets are met.
The U.S. Trustee for Region 3, Roberta DeAngelis, objected to the proposal because it does not provide details on the employees expanded roles and does not disclose individual performance targets.
The U.S. Trustee, an agent of the Department of Justice who oversees bankruptcy cases, also said the bonuses equal at least 100 percent of the regular pay for each employee.
James Bromley of the law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, who represents Nortel, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Nortel has proposed incentive bonuses potentially worth $1.08 million for seven unidentified employees. Separately, Nortel proposed a bonus plan worth a total of $774,750 for Timothy Ross, the chief financial officer, Allen Stout, the controller and Luis Guerra Sanz, who is leading the company's liquidation. Continued...


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HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Durrani has said that all contract employees of the provincial government will be regularized after passage of bill, which will be soon tabled in Sindh Assembly for approval.
Talking to reporters after inaugurating the Regional Office of Sindh Building Control Authority here at Civic Centre late Thursday night, the minister said that Pakistan Peoples Party fully committed to provide jobs to unemployed youth and whenever the government of the party came into power, it opened the doors of employment instead to retrenching the men in service.
Responding to a question about the restoration of 1979 Local Government System, he said that the government respected the demand of the people and restored the 1979 Local Government System.
Replying to a question about establishment of the university in Hyderabad, the minister said that PPP always made decisions on the will of the people.
About formation of alliance of different political parties and groups in Sindh against PPP, Agha Siraj Durrani reminded that such alliances were also formed against the party in the past and the people witnessed that PPP defeated the candidates of such alliances in the elections.
The PML (N) Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has made alliance with those people who could not win the seat of national or provincial constituency in the past, he said and added that Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is the supporter of the construction of Kala Bagh Dam and alliance with his party is against of the interest of Sindh.
Responding to a question about the conduct of general elections, the minister maintained that the assemblies will be dissolved within two weeks and elections will be held on time.
About the returns of the Governor Sindh, Agha Siraj Durrani said that Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad possessed a decent personality and he desired to make combined efforts for the betterment of the province.
Replying to another question about the nomination of opposition leader in Sindh Assembly, the minister opined since MQM is no more coalition partner the leader of the opposition should be from MQM.
Earlier, the minister inaugurated the regional office of Sindh Building Control Authority.
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IPAA Comments on proposed revisions to Quad O storage vessel regulations (pdf) 69.03 kB
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In August 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized elements of its Clean Air Act (CAA) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector. The NSPS portion, under Subpart OOOO of the US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), applies to affected facilities that commence construction, reconstruction, or modification after August 23, 2011.
IPAA Training Materials:
(1) IPAA created a compliance guide to help operators understand the theoretical steps for determining whether an operator's storage vessel is subject to Subpart OOOO. ( IPAA NSPS Storage Tank Compliance Guide (pdf) 154.18 kB )
(2) IPAA worked with the consulting firm Trinity Consultants to develop a presentation that explains EPA's NSPS Subpart OOOO. This web-based presentation, among other things, provides tools to help operators calculate their "potential to emit" pollutants regulated under the NSPS Subpart OOOO. The "potential to emit" calculation is essential to determine if the NSPS regulations apply to the facility. Please note that actual calculation methods involve field work and technical assistance, whether performed in-house or through hired consultants. However, this presentation should provide helpful insights. ( NSPS OOOO Storage Tank IPAA Webinar Slides (pdf) 4.85 MB )
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of the priests. The feather from the shoulder of the eagle belongs to the hunters' society; the red hawk feather to Ciwana'kwe; wing feathers of the eagle, combined with downy feathers and duck feathers, and fastened to small reeds form the "great feather" (lacowan îan'a), the badge of a bow priest, is worn by ail warrior impersonations.~ The way it is wom is prognostic. If the tips of the feathers point backward the katcina cornes peaceably, but if the tips point forward his intentions are hostile, for this is the way warriors wear thé feather on the warpath.
The following myth is told to account for the feathers of kateinas. WHT THE KATCINAS WEAR EAGLE FEATHERS
Long ago a boy was set up on a cliff by the witches. He was starving to death. For four days he had nothing to eat. This boy had a friend, a witch boy, who asked him what he knew. He said, "I do not know anything." So then the witch boy said, "I shall rub you ail over with a black ant and then nothing can harm you." He did that and then he took a hoop and jumped through it and tumed into a chipmunk. He told the boy to do the same and said it was easy and that he could tum himself back into a person whenever he wanted to. So thé boy did it. Then they went up a mountain to hunt. The witch boy went ahead and told him to wait for him while he went to look for birds' nests. Then he turned himself back into a person and gave the hoop to the other boy and told him to turn himself back into a person too. Then he turned himself back into a person and the witch boy said, "Now do you want me to teach you how to do it yourself, the way my mother taught me?" The boy said, "No, 1 am afraid." Then the witch boy went away and told him to wait for him. Then he went away and left him there and the poor boy waited for four days. He had nothing to eat and he cried a great deal. This was at the place Hakwininakwe, where they get black paint for prayer sticks.
The eagle lived a little ways to the nortn and while he was in his nest he thought he heard something crying a little way to the south. Next morning he went out to hunt. About noon he remembered he had heard something crying in the night and he said, "Oh dear, I wanted to go and see who was there to the south. I heard something crying just like a human person. I wonder who it is, because no one ever cornes up here." Then the eagle went to the south and flew around four times and finally he saw the boy sitting in the crack in the rocks, fast asieep. The eagle came down and sat down beside him. He was sitting there in his feathers, waiting. He thought the boy would never wake up. Then he took off bis feather dress and he The lacowan !ana of the bow priests is made in the Ant Society house with special prayers. (Cf. also Hopi hnrnmkwa.) "The war chiefs do not have mi-we, but they have the gréât feather and it is just as sacred."


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My paintings are a result of a mainly intuitive process that evolves out of the combination of shape, color, and texture and originates form personal ideologies involving health phobias and religious beliefs. The imagery in the paintings is of biological origin, cells that fill up with matter, dense spheres that recall cancerous build up, the compositions and colors are inspired by Italian Renaissance paintings. The tangible is inserted into the realm of the ethereal.
Many of the paintings' aspects are physical. The drips, scrapes, and clumps of paint relate to the viewer on a basic level. The corporeal elements are surrounded by an expansive space with sharp divides, which reveal to the viewer, as religious paintings often do, the mortal and the divine inhabiting the same space. I build my paintings on such contradictions. Prominent hand-controlled brushstrokes sit on top of transfers that do not reveal any touch of the hand. Thick layers of paint lie alongside thin wash areas. Visually flat space juxtaposes illusionistic space.
My Roman Catholic background and interest in Italian Renaissance painting form a conceptual backdrop for my work. Within this framework, I give emphasis to the process of combining, arranging, and manipulating paint. Circles created by line are drawn using a hand made stencil whose edges have become imperfect through the slow build up of dried paint over many years of use. The layering and repetition of small dots and marks reference microscopic units within seemingly limitless and non-distinct background space. So conscious action and subconscious ideological input interact to form a geometric abstraction. Divergent information coalesces into an intuitively generated visual communication statement.
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The Isolation, Differentiation, and Quantification of Human Antibody-secreting B Cells from Blood: ELISpot as a Functional Readout of Humoral Immunity
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1Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
1Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2Center for AIDS Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham
1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, 2Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, 3Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
1Laboratoire d'écologie et d'épidémioloigie parasitaire, Institut de biologie, Université de Neuchâtel, 2Merkle Lab, Department of Entomology, Pennsylvania State University
1Departamento de Desarrollo Biotecnológico, Universidad de la República, 2Present Affiliation: Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin
1Division of Infection and Immunity, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, 2Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne
1Dept. of Medical Biology, University of Québec
1Cellular and Molecular Biology, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spanish National Biotechnology Centre (CNB-CSIC), 2Hospital de Santa Cristina, Healthcare Research Institute Princesa Hospital (IIS-Princesa)
1Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park
1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of California, Davis, 2Comparative Pathology Laboratory, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 3Merck Serono Research, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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1Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
1Biology Department, The City College of New York, CUNY, 2The Graduate Center, The City University of New York
1Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, 2Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 3Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hess Center for Science and Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center
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1Department of Neurology, University of California, 2Program in Immunology, University of California, 3Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, 4Department of Pathology, Stanford University
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1Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch
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1Department of Medicine, Unit of Rheumatology, Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM), Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital
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1Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center
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1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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What do you think Waldo from Where's Waldo uses as a form of transportation to get to all these places?
i think he uses an interdimensional time traveling portal
How to Spot Waldo in Every "Where's Waldo"?
Waldo is not a master of disguise, but he is a master of hiding. "Where's Waldo" books, featuring the title character in his adventures around the world, are made up of images of dense crowds. Wald...
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Finding Waldo can be hard work, but with this guide you'll be on your merry way.
Why does waldo hide?
He borrowed money from the Russian Mafia.
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If you've ever had a chance to visit the Zeller Law website, it's likely you've noticed the non-traditional law firm photos that immediately capture your attention. The firm's attorneys purposefully employed this non-traditional approach in branding the website to put potential clients, other lawyers, and professionals at ease.
The firm's business attorneys really want to encourage visitors to contact the firm and make the visitors feel that speaking to, or even hiring a lawyer, isn't a difficult or scary endeavor. Additionally, the firm's Chicago business attorneys focused the website on targeting a specific niche legal market, start-ups and small businesses in Chicago.
Another intriguing focus of the Zeller Law website is its use of technology to encourage communication from its business clients. By leveraging the most innovative law practice technologies, primarily developed by the Total Attorney's crew, the law firm is able to attract entrepreneurs, busy professionals, and small businesses that might not otherwise have the time to find an attorney to address their important corporate legal needs.
Further, not only is Zeller Law leveraging the Total Attorneys Platform to increase the ease of communication and accessibility, but the firm is streamlining its operations to increase efficiency and cut unnecessary overhead costs.The firm's corporate clients very much enjoy this last component.
Other freakishly fun features of the firm's (say that three times, fast) website, besides the online law practice technology,include a live stream of Chicago business news updates and a regularly updated Illinois Business Blog that have absolutely nothing to do with the law.The firm's business clients very much enjoy this last feature too.
Zeller Law, LLC's Chicago business attorneys provide legal representation to individuals, small businesses, start-ups, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout Illinois. Its Chicago corporate lawyers practice in the areas of civil and business litigation, corporate and business law, contract law, internet and e-commerce law, and copyright, patent and trademark law.
Zeller Law's Chicago Business Attorneys, include, but are not limited to … hint:
Ryan Zeller, Esq, MBA
Ryan, a hardworking father of one (Jake), Chicago business litigation attorney, has extensive experience working with and for some of the nation's best and brightest commercial litigation attorneys, and has represented a wide range of clients in commercial and business litigation matters.
Examples include, contract disputes, legal malpractice, accountant malpractice, patent infringement, trademark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty, collections, corporate bankruptcy, business fraud, among others.Basically, Ryan does it all – which is why name is on the letterhead.
Kelly Frame, Esq.
Kelly, an unwaiveringly dedicated business lawyer, is licensed to practice law in Illinois, South Carolina, and Georgia. Kelly is Of Counsel to Zeller Law and also has his own offices in Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Yes, that's correct, he's a Charleston business attorney too. Kelly was the very first attorney (well second, really…we'll have to give the first prize award up to Stephanie Kimbro) to use the online law practice technology back in 2008.
Unlike Ryan, Kelly primarily focuses on transactional business matters like mergers, acquisitions, contracts, trademarks, business organizations, business reorganizations, and the like. Kelly is also a self-proclaimed internet geek that likes to spend his free time playing with algorithms (not really).
Soon-to-be Revealed, Esq.
Soon-to-be Revealed is currently on maternity leave but will be joining the firm in January. Soon-to-be, really, a really hardworking mother of one, Chicago patent lawyer, has extensive experience working at one of the nation's most prestigious intellectual property firms.
She is a patent attorney and will be an invaluable compliment to both Ryan and Kelly's practice areas. The firm is very much looking forward to her coming aboard.
We asked Ryan and Kelly: You were one the first firms to offer an online option to your clients. Have you noticed clients are more likely to work with you online, or in person today, compared to when you first began using online law practice technology years ago?
"To be honest, it's the same today as it was four or five years ago.Because a lot of trust (and oftentimes substantial money) is placed in hiring a lawyer or having the lawyer represent business interests, potential clients generally want to meet in person first.
Clients often tell us that there is something said about a face-to-face meeting with the lawyer you are going to be working with. And we don't expect this necessary face-to-face exchange to fade away in the near future.
That said, there are some clients we have never met (maybe 10%); we've only corresponded with them via the client portal, email and phone.
What has always been true, however, is the fact that online access is very attractive and intriguing for clients. Clients love the idea of being able to communicate through a secure server and access their client files online (24/7). Clients especially love the billing and credit card features.To this last point, so does our firm."
What is the most valuable piece of advice you have received in your career? Or that you would give to another attorney.
Ryan: Always listen – to your client, to opposing counsel or to a judge.Besides listening to your clients, they need to know that you are available when they need you.
Kelly: Build your practice slowly and don't pretend to be someone you're not, "we're all human, just be yourself."
We hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into Ryan & Kelly's unique practice and approach to Business Law in Chicago!
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The air-conditioned hotel offers guests the best of Curacao's old-Amsterdam charm as well as its sunny warmth, which create the conditions for an unforgettable holiday. On offer are a total of 237 rooms, of which ten are suites, spread across three floors. When evening breaks, guests may try their luck in the hotel casino. Other facilities include a restaurant serving local cuisine and fresh seafood. Moreover, the hotel features a safe, a bar, a public Internet connection, room and laundry services, and parking for those arriving by car.
This beach hotel is located in Willemstad, directly next to Curacao's international business centre.
The rooms and suites all come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, and a high-speed Internet connection. In addition, a fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, an iron and ironing board, centrally regulated air conditioning, a hire safe (also suitable for laptop computers), and either a balcony or terrace (some with beach and sea views) are also all provided as standard in every accommodation unit.
Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool and 2 jacuzzi . Sports enthusiasts may also enjoy a work-out in the gym, and further activities possible include jet skiing, diving, surfing, sailing, canoeing, catamaran sailing, squash, horse-riding, cycling/ mountain biking, and gymnastics.
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2012 FIJI OLYMPIC ORDER RECIPIENT - Dr. JAGDISH MAHARAJ
Dr. Maharaj's nomination from the Fiji Paralympic Committee cites he "has contributed immensely and extensively to Sports Development, Sports Administration, Management, Sports Medicine and Classification since 1979 with both able-bodied as well as disabled sports at local, regional and international levels, including the Olympic and Paralympic Movements."
He was instrumental in the initial establishment of the Fiji Sports Association for the Disabled, now the Fiji Paralympic Committee and has been involved with Boxing, Football and FASANOC's Medical Commissions plus numerous other organizations where he has served on a completely volunteer basis for 34 years.
He has organised numerous National Games, Administration and Coaching Workshops for persons with disabilities as well as conducted Sports Classification Workshops for Fiji and the Oceania region. Dr Maharaj has worked tirelessly behind the scenes, closely with athletes with disabilities to promote grassroots as well as elite athlete development for Fiji, Oceania and the wider region.
As Fiji Team Manager and Physician and in other administrative roles he has worked selflessly for tournaments and competitions, including the Olympics and Paralympics, from 1986 to the present. Currently Dr Maharaj serves on the Oceania Paralympic Committee and is also an Athletics International Classifier on the world body of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
In recognition of his true exemplary qualities FASANOC is extremely pleased to confer the FIJI OLYMIC ORDER to Dr JAGDISH MAHARAJ.
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Walk a Mile in Your Attendees' Shoes
Your conference attendees are deeply affected by the finer points of a meeting, such as registration lines, room sizes, signage, and refreshments. Take the time to see your meeting from your attendees' perspective, and you'll get all the details right.
The other day I was suffering through a movie that was built up in its marketing campaign as a must-see event. It had stars, it had action, and it had great commercials—funniest 30 seconds ever! Surely this had to be something worth seeing. Sadly, though, the highlight of the movie was, in fact, the trailer I had seen over the months leading up to its release. The film didn't come close to meeting the expectations set for it. It had a great theme, but it was woefully lacking in the core elements that make movies worth watching: character development, attention to details, and a credible plot.
In the end, I walked away thinking the film's producers had come up with a great concept and then relied on the concept alone to carry the movie. They'd even decided the small things didn't matter because the viewer would be so enraptured by the stars and the premise that no one would notice a lack of attention to detail. In one scene, the lead actor's shirt was covered in mud, only to be seen from a different angle where the mud had magically disappeared.
How many conferences have you attended that felt the same way? The brochure was magnificent, the locale perfect, and the keynote speakers riveting. It's too bad the registration process was a nightmare, and the name badge broke into 30 pieces after you wore it longer than an hour.
We actually walked the entire site ourselves, and as a result we added places to rest, more directional info, and more break stations. You may not be able to shrink the facility, but you can certainly improve the experience.
Unfortunately, like some of today's filmmakers, associations get caught up in the glitz of the event at the expense of the show's overall production. It's time we get back to basics and focus less on glitz and more on execution of a conference's many details.
The Member Experience
I once attended a large conference that, on paper, should have been a huge hit. It had some of the top speakers available, a hit 1980s band, and loads of breakout sessions. But what should have been a great experience instead became a lesson learned for the two associations I lead:
- When I registered online, I looped through screen after screen without ever being sure whether I had completed the process correctly.
- At the meeting, attendees had to stand on their feet in session after session because no one anticipated the popularity of various events and planned seating accordingly.
- Our name badges broke apart too easily because the organizers opted to save 15 cents on each one.
- Food lines at events were oppressively long, forcing people to give up and leave.
I must confess, I wasn't sure we at International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP) and International Accounts Receivable Professionals (IARP) had it all together, either. It was time to do something different. It was time to flip our planning upside down.
Invert the Pyramid: A Micro-Planning Approach
The typical approach to planning a large conference is to start at the top or the peak of the pyramid. Inevitably, this includes the fun and "sexy" components of any event: location, theme, keynotes, and so forth. We spend more time than necessary on these items at the expense of the base of the pyramid, the hundreds of customer-touching details that can make a good experience great or a bad one woefully disappointing. These factors, taken together, affect your members' experience more than the $75,000 keynote speaker you selected after endless hours of discussion about which speakers would most resonate. Like a movie that expects an A-list star alone to carry the day, you are doomed to failure.
By inverting the pyramid, you can look at the show through a new lens: your member's perspective. Ultimately, an attendee of your show has more regular exposure to the small details than the larger ones, so it's imperative to start there—or, at the very least, spend more time and resources on these items.
When we began this effort to invert the pyramid, we started by looking at the previous year's conference and asked a series of questions that would put us in a customer-centric frame of mind:
- Is the message about the conference found where our members are looking? Beyond email blasts, is it on Twitter, LinkedIn, articles, partner sites, or vendor sites?
- The first time potential attendees are exposed to the message, does it give clear directions on where to find more info?
- Does the message quickly convey the value proposition and ROI, or is it too heavy on theme?
- Is the online and brochure information easy to navigate and intuitive? Can we tell the story in five quick bullets?
- Is the online registration simple or cumbersome? Have we actually gone through the entire process personally to see how well it works?
- Onsite, is there enough signage, and is our support staff well trained and able to answer questions? Does the show "flow" make sense?
- If a class is highly popular and full, are people standing in the back with no place to sit, or are we able to correct the situation on the fly?
By framing the event from this perspective, we were better able to develop a plan that started with the customer-facing details. Our new approach to the show included significant changes to how we planned it, including detailed checklists, a staffer dedicated solely to the micro-activities, and direct involvement at each step by three different types of volunteers: highly connected, barely connected, and not connected at all. We offered all three groups passes to help us in our planning and testing.
REO Speedwagon was great; too bad the appetizer line wrapped around the block.
The result was a tighter show that scored better with attendees on all core survey questions. More important, two key questions we regularly ask—"Would you recommend this event to others?" and "What was your overall perception of the show?"—went through the roof. Even more remarkable is that our overall investment in speakers and entertainment—the "sexy" side of the conference—went down quite a bit.
How to Make Micro-Planning Work
If you decide to invert the pyramid when planning your next large event or conference, here are some of the ways we chose to look at the show from a micro perspective:
Marketing. Despite the hype, we've found that complicated, expensive campaigns rarely work. Instead, the most important component is first testing the message with a core group of members. Get input from this subset of your audience and adjust accordingly. These volunteers will tell you quickly whether your marketing resonates with them, is clear, and calls them to action. But be aware: If you ask for feedback, you and your marketing department must be prepared for the answers and to act accordingly. Also, make sure your mini focus group of members isn't just those who are heavily involved. Offer incentives for others to participate.
Registration before the event. Often, online registration is the most frustrating process for conference attendees. Make sure your volunteers take it for a test drive. Is it easy to navigate? Do registrants get a clear confirmation of what they have signed up for or, more importantly, what they could be missing? Do you allow for selection of classes so you can determine popularity and final room size in advance? We have implemented a five-step approach. If registrants can't complete the registration in five steps, we've made it too complicated and onerous.
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The walk. For our last conference, we actually walked the entire site and measured the time it took to get from exhibits to classrooms or sleeping rooms. We checked into the hotel and gauged the issues related to getting there from the self-serve parking lots. As a result, we added more places to sit and rest, more areas to find directional information, additional break stations, and so on. You may not be able to shrink the facility, but you can certainly improve the experience.
More tips for the walk:
- Signage. Look at the signage from the attendees' perspective. Have someone who is not familiar with the layout walk it.
- More signage. Rule of thumb: When you think you have enough signage, double it.
- Attention. If you are in a convention center, will your show get lost, or is it big enough to stand out?
- Transportation. If lodging is separate from the facility, determine how easy the flow is back and forth. You may know it like the back of your hand, but this will be many attendees' first time there.
- Check-in. Is registration check-in clearly marked? Are there signs or volunteers to help get the attendee there?
Onsite registration. How many times have you attended a show and been not quite sure where to go or what line to be in? We assume these things will take care of themselves, but often they result in frustration for our members. Disney is a master of making check-in seamless. Not only are all lines clearly marked and ample signage available, but the staff is trained to scan the audience to look for people who seem lost or in need of some clarification.
The onsite registration process should not be a burdensome formality. Help make it part of the experience by adding some fun, such as including music, entertainment, or light hors d'oeuvres. This is the gateway to the show, and more time should be put into it than determining the number and color of registration booths. And remember, the more signage the better.
Getting to class. On paper, that 10 minutes between sessions seems perfect, but come meeting time everyone is rushed and frantic trying to make the mile-long hike between different floors where the classes are being held. Make sure you give enough time between show elements, assign numerous people to point the way or be available for questions, and even strategically place resting stations along the way. You may be in perfect health and ready for the mad dash, but are all of your members?
Class itself. This, by far, may be one of the easiest ways to gain the respect and loyalty of your members. Yet it often fails to be well organized because we're reluctant to tell our instructors what to do. If you make the case these are ways to improve both the experience and the instructor's image, most instructors will help you out and follow the rules. A few simple guidelines we've implemented include:
- Assign a staff member or volunteer to introduce each instructor at the beginning of the session.
- Provide instructors with an overview of guidelines for classroom etiquette—no politics or religion, unless that's what your association does.
- Ask instructors to give clear instructions on where to get the PowerPoint presentation if it's not already supplied for each attendee.
- Emphasize the importance
- of the evaluations attendees fill out after the session.
Also, we have a backup plan if the class happens to be over capacity (something that is preventable if you encourage attendees to preselect the courses). We have staff on hand ready to announce a second offering in a series of classrooms designed just for this purpose. Each classroom experience should be unique in terms of content but conform to the overall brand and expectations of the conference.
Social events. We always have great ambitions when it comes to our social and networking events—great bands, cool themes, restaurant hopping, and more. But the number-one frustration we've seen and heard from attendees is the difficulty they have doing the simple things they want, like getting a drink or something to eat. Often, in order to pay for the great theme, conference planners reduce the amount of food or the number of stations available, creating frustrating lines and unhappy customers. REO Speedwagon was great; too bad the appetizer line wrapped around the block.
Pulling It All Together
These are just some of the ways we've decided to reengineer our conferences and other events. One big lesson we've learned from the management perspective is that planning out to this level of detail takes more than one or two people. If possible, include your entire team. Get feedback on what worked and didn't work at previous events, not only those your organization has hosted but also those your staff have attended elsewhere.
Can you prevent every negative experience? No, but there's always room for improvement. Do what you can to make your convention the best experience ever for your attendees and then enjoy the rave reviews.
Thomas M. Bohn, CAE, is CEO and executive director of International Accounts Payable Professionals and International Accounts Receivable Professionals in Orlando, Florida, and is publisher of both associations' bimonthly magazines, AP Matters and AR Matters. Email: [email protected]


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14 Foods For Liver Health
Sometimes it's easy to not have to worry about your liver. We know it has the ability to heal itself in a way that the rest of our organs do not, so we don't necessarily treat it as well as we should — too many late nights out, not enough B vitamins. And the liver generally does its job of helping our bodies get rid of what they don't want or need pretty quietly.
But liver health is very important, and studies suggest that paying some attention to your diet can help you keep your liver working at optimum capacity.
"The liver is one of the most important organs of the body," says Dr. Scott Schreiber, a chiropractic nutritionist in Delaware. "It performs many functions including, but not limited to, cleaning blood, detoxification, storing energy, producing bile, regulation of sex hormones, produces many integral proteins, and regulates supply of vitamins and minerals. It is the only organ that can regenerate itself. That alone shows how important it is and why we need to keep it functioning optimally."
Including the 14 foods (shown in the slideshow below) in your diet might help your liver stay healthy — not to mention the other ways they can support your body's general health. But you can't take a shortcut on this one. Eat these whole foods for the right effect, instead of relying on supplements.
Yogurt "New evidence suggests that disturbances in the gut microbiome may play a role in liver inflammation, and the progression of liver disease," says Edwina Clark, head of nutrition and wellness at Yummly. The research is ongoing, she says, but Clark says there's evidence that probiotic-rich foods like yogurt and kefir might be good for our livers as well as our digestive systems.
Broccoli A study released this spring associated frequent consumption of broccoli with lower risk of some types of cancer, including liver cancer. Scientists at the University of Illinois found that eating broccoli three to five times a week could protect against liver cancer and fatty liver diseases. Other cruciferous vegetables, like cauliflower, may have a similar effect.
Dark Leafy Greens Research suggests that people with fatty liver syndrome and cirrhosis of the liver often have low levels of magnesium, says Dr. Carolyn Dean, author of The Magnesium Miracle. Kale, chard, spinach, and other dark leafy greens are high in this liver-supporting mineral, Dean says.
Chicory "Preliminary evidence suggests that chicory inulin or fibre may have a beneficial effect on liver function," Clark says. The fibre is added to a variety of prepared food products, like health bars, in order to bulk them up. Inulin fibre is also found naturally in bananas, artichokes, yams, and wheat.
Beets "Beets are loaded with flavonoids, which give it its characteristic colour," says Schreiber. "They have been shown to help optimize liver health." It's worth eating the beet tops as well, he says, because of their nigh nutrient content — including liver-supporting magnesium.
Garlic Garlic has been used for medicinal reasons, including liver health, from as far back in human history as ancient Egypt. In modern days it's been associated with lowering cholesterol, which is important for liver health. A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that taking garlic supplements improved blood lipids. Another study from a university in China found that a garlic-derived compound could protect against alcohol-induced liver damage.
Eggs "Eggs are nutritional powerhouses, but they also contain choline, a lesser-known nutrient that's often grouped with the B vitamins," says Zoe Martin, head nutritionist at Discount Supplements. "Studies have linked low intakes with liver disease." That might be why fried eggs are a popular hangover breakfast, but they could be good for your liver longer-term as well. But if you're on a restricted-cholesterol diet, talk to your doctor before upping your egg intake.
Green Tea Some population-based studies have correlated green-tea consumption with less likelihood of liver problems. And animal studies have associated green tea with protection against liver tumours in mice. These benefits seem to be tied to catechins, plant compounds in green tea. But keep in mind that green tea extract has been associated with liver toxicity, so supplements should be avoided.
Coffee "One piece of advice I give to patients with liver disease or at risk of developing progressive liver disease is to drink coffee," says Dr. Shilpa Ravella, assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Medical Centre. "Studies have shown that increased coffee and tea consumption is associated with decreased risk of chronic liver disease." Studies have associated coffee consumption with a lower risk of liver cancer and other liver conditions, like hepatitis C, Ravella says.
Salmon As one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is a liver-healthy food worth including in your diet, Clark says. "Salmon is a rich source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fat, as well as protein, and B-vitamins," she says. "Studies indicate that omega-3 fats may help reduce high triglycerides and cholesterol, as well as inflammation. Elevated triglycerides and cholesterol are risk factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease."
Sweet Potatoes These spuds get their rich orange colour from the phytochemical beta-carotene. "It's said to help prevent oxidative damage to liver cells," Martin says of the nutrient. "The body converts beta-carotene to vitamin A, but only in quantities required." Supplements of vitamin A, which is what the body converts beta-carotene too, can be dangerous in high doses which is why plant-based sources are safer.
SardinesThese stinky little fish are another great source of omega-3s, just like salmon. "Similar to salmon, sardines are a rich source of omega-3 fat, which may help protect the liver by keeping cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammation down," Clark says.
Almonds "Almonds are rich in dietary fibre and healthy fats, which are said to have a positive effect on cholesterol levels and liver health," Martin says. "They also contain nutrients including vitamin E, magnesium and iron, to support healthy function of the body." Other nuts like cashews and walnuts are other options, and are high in magnesium as well.
Whole Grains Research shows that highly refined carbohydrates can increase liver inflammation, Clark says. "Swapping whole grains such as quinoa, wild rice,100 per cent whole wheat products, barley, and farro, for refined sources of carbohydrate may help promote liver health, and keep blood lipids down," she says.


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Maxxie: all the small thingsMature
One minute, I'm about to pay for my nicotine patches, the next, I can't breathe and the guy behind the counter sits me down, muttering something about making a call.
Hadley appears and manages to calm me down before sitting me in the back of the car on my own. I don't mind. I just hug my knees to my chest and rest my forehead on them, trying to keep my breathing steady.
I half listen to the conversation between Cay and Hadley, glad they're not shouting at each other.
When I next look up, we're coming to a stop outside their house and I pull myself out, using the car to hold myself up as my legs shake. Ugh. I thought I was over the panic attacks.
After a moment, I can stand up, and I follow Hadley inside. He gives Cay a warning look that says something along the lines of "follow us and you die" before taking me into the kitchen "Are you gonna be okay now?" he asks. I nod and get myself a glass of water. I down the water before answering properly.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. Thanks for coming and getting me," I mutter, trying not to blush. What? It's embarrassing enough having a panic attack over nothing, let alone in the middle of a drug store making your boyfriend and his brother come get you. Hadley smiles.
"You know I'm here if you need to talk, right?" I look up at him, surprised.
"So... Do you know what set you off back there?" he asks softly. I lean against the counter behind me and shake my head. I used to get panic attacks over big things... like the first time I got beat up at school for being gay, or when I found out Alex was cheating on me with a girl. This time... it was a little doubt in the back of my mind that's barely worth mentioning. Get a fucking grip, Max.
Hads gives me this look that says he doesn't think I'm really telling the truth, but shrugs anyway.
"Must just be stress then, eh?" he suggests and I nod.
"Yeah, maybe."
"Are you coming to this thing tonight then? I can let Mom know if you're not. Can't say I'd blame you if you don't."
"I don't mind. I might do. See how I feel," I smile weakly, "are you going to hang around for it?"
"Might as well. Free beer and John's hot wife to perv over, I'm happy. Plus Mom said I can have Caleb over." I laugh slightly.
"Caleb... your bi friend, right?"
"Yeah, he's a nice guy. He gets really gropey when he's drunk, though," he says with a laugh and I smile.
"I go all stupid and giggly when I'm drunk," I tell him, "and I tend to fall off whatever it is I'm sitting on."
He laughs, "I turn into the Godfather for some reason."
"Remind me not to piss you off when you're drunk, then," I say, widening my eyes, pretending to look scared for a moment.
"Don't worry, I'll be keeping Caleb off you." I'd rather you were keeping Cayden and John apart, but there you go.
Now I really do sound like a possessive asshole. I give myself a mental slap and just smile.
"You sure you're okay?" No, not really.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I need to change my patch and sit down somewhere. Panic attacks wear me out," I sigh, fiddling with the box of patches in my hand.
"Alright then. Come find me if you need anything, Cayden won't be much use since Mom moved everything around," he smiles and I nod, muttering another "thanks" as he walks out. I push a hand through my hair, exhaling heavily, and turn around, pulling the box open. Rolling up my sleeve, I rip off the patch I put on this morning and replace it with a fresh one, scowling at the sting that's left behind from tearing off the old one.
"Bastardy fucking little shit," I growl, flicking it into the bin. "Getting cancer's easier than this," I mutter under my breath, before wandering off to find Cay.


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This is what Obama has brought to this country… depraved asshats who claim that a nine year-old is an adult if they reach puberty. Puberty happens in girls usually between the ages of 10 and 14. That does NOT mean they are an adult and that you should have sexual relations with them. To take a child into your bed is to rape them. It is deeply immoral and evil.
This guy is a pedophile and he is quoting the Quran. This is why I say that Islam is a broken religion enclosed in a theocratic construct. They justify pedophilia, rape, slavery and barbaric murder all in the name of Mohammed. And to think this guy lives in New York. He should be held accountable for his favoring of children as sexual partners… the man is a deviant.
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In the video below, a Muslim man justified sleeping with a nine year old.
Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton admit they want to bring more of these people into our country. They want to bring in people who truly believe that having sex with children is perfectly acceptable behavior. IT IS NOT. IT IS DISGUSTING and REPREHENSIBLE!
The man justified his beliefs, "A nine year old is considered an adult if she reaches puberty. A woman becomes an adult when she attains puberty whether she is nine years old or ten years old. When she attains puberty she is now an adult."
He then went on to discuss the Prophet Muhammad.
"He married Aisha when she was 6 or 7. He [consummated] the marriage when she [reached] puberty."
When asked how old Aisha was when the marriage was consummated the man responded, "Some people say eleven, some people say nine."
This is why the refugee resettlement program must be stopped. No one should be allowed in this country unless they pass a background check and are thoroughly vetted to see if they believe in this type of evil behavior. That would just about exclude all Muslims as this is pervasive in their culture.
Hillary Clinton wants to continue Obama's refugee influx and it will do us in just as it is in Europe. They want refugees and illegal immigrants so they can change the voting demographic and keep Marxists in control. Muslims are also a growing population, which they think means more taxes. They don't care about the violence and wickedness this brings into America. That's why they are doing it as fast as they can. The refugee resettlement program must be stopped before it is too late for America.


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Howard girl meets donor who saved her life
Howard — A northeastern Wisconsin girl who suffered from a rare disease has finally met the man who saved her life.
Mira Erdmann of Howard was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease that affects about one in a million people about three years ago. Doctors said a bone marrow transplant was her only chance of survival.
Chrestean Werth of Germany found out he was a match just three months after he signed up to became a donor. His stem cells were harvested and sent to Mira's doctors in the U.S.
Mira received the transplant and pulled through despite several complications and a tentative outcome.
WBAY-TV reported Werth and his wife flew to Wisconsin to meet with the Erdmanns this week.
Mira's mom, Tania Erdmann, says Mira and Werth are two peas in a pod.


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Um get tropical perfeita longe - Na Torre Mar (Ocean Tower em Inglês), você encontrará todos os confortos de casa. Estes apartamentos bem equipados oferecem Wi-Fi, TV tela plana com cabo, A / C, e cozinhas completas. O terraço social a Torre Mar está equipado com mesas de jantar, uma grande churrasqueira a gás, e uma área de descanso com maravilhosas vistas das montanhas e do mar. Estes apartamentos de 2 quartos oferecem também uma varanda privada.
Quarto - 1 King Bed
Quarto de hóspedes - 2 camas de casal
Nós estamos convenientemente localizado na cidade portuária de Puerto Ayora em Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos. Os hóspedes podem usufruir de tirar o fôlego vista para o mar e ilha a partir do terraço social. Existem vários restaurantes e cafés a uma curta distância.
A pitoresca cidade de Puerto Ayora é a escolha perfeita para a exploração em terra de Galápagos ou como uma extensão após um cruzeiro. Como um viajante independente você pode optar por ter um ativo de férias ou relaxar e desfrutar deste paraíso original. Localizado na Academia Bay e rodeado pelo Parque Nacional de Galápagos muitos dos deve vê estão por perto.
A ilha oferece uma vasta selecção de actividades e excursões. Entrar em contacto com Tartarugas gigantes em estado selvagem. Eles ficam a 20 minutos de carro da Torre março Você pode desfrutar das belas praias e formações de lava.
Encontro a vida selvagem que faz sua casa em Galápagos em primeira mão. Mergulho, snorkel, caiaque ou observação de pássaros durante a sua aventura. Como o ponto central em Galápagos, excursões de um dia para as ilhas próximas facilmente acessíveis pode ser arranjado. Estas são apenas algumas das opções.
Os nossos apartamentos são perfeitos para uma escapadela romântica, aventura em família ou viagem com amigos para as Ilhas Galápagos exclusivos.
Ao reservar com a Torre Mar, você receberá um pacote de informações pré-viagem que irá ajudá-lo com o planejamento de sua viagem. Temos unidades adicionais disponíveis em Torre Mar que podem ser vistos na VRBO, listando # 345089, # 436978 e no nosso site. Para obter informações adicionais visite nosso site.
Thanks so much to Donna and John, owners of Torre Mar apartments!
We had a truly amazing stay in the Gallapagios Islands.
The apartment was clean and comfortable with everything we could possibly need. The beds were very comfortable, nice sheets, tons of towels, cookware, really…everything!
The apartments are in a great location, within an easy walk to the water and center of town. If you don't feel like walking, it is super easy and cheap (about $1) to catch a cab back to the apartment.
John and Donna provide a ton of info on the area to help you organize your trip, and they will probably even help you find day tours if you need help. John is local, and a wealth of information about the area.
The owners are so warm and friendly that you will find yourself missing them once you leave!
Thanks John and Donna for making my sisters 60th birthday celebration truly amazing!
The location of this property is perfect - walking distance or quick taxi ride to everything in Puerto Ayora. Lots of restaurants and shops within a couple minute walk.
The kitchen had everything you'd need, all appliances and TVs worked, the shower was nice with plenty of hot water, the air conditioning was great and fully cooled the apartment, the social terrace is spacious and comfortable. There are plenty of windows so the apartment has a very light and airy feel. The housekeeping service was outstanding and you are given fresh beach (and bath) towels each day. Plus the beds were super comfortable, we all liked them better than the ones we have at home!
Donna is very helpful and knowledgeable. I strongly recommend you let her organize your day trips, rides to/from airport, etc.
I can't say enough good things, I highly recommend!!
Great place to stay with great hosts who were very accommodating. Very walkable to all the places or a short taxi anywhere for 1.50. Would highly recommend.
Spacious and comfortable 2 bedroom in a great location. We stayed for 4 nights and would stay there again. The apartment was very clean and well maintained. Donna was very helpful with planning and a gracious host.
Overall, we were really pleased with the space. We have 4 kids (5, 8, 10 and 12) and the beds and set-up of the space all worked well. It was a great, clean place to crash at the end of an adventurous day. We loved the terrace and found there to be enough necessities to cook the meals we needed. We shopped locally but also enjoyed the restaurants in Puerto Ayora.
The electricity went out twice in the 5 days we were there - once first thing in the morning for almost two hours (no running water or a way to flush the toilet with six people:( and once in the evening as we were starting to think about cooking supper for our family of six. We've traveled in many third world counties (Haiti, Tijuana, Costa Rica, Peru, etc) so are no strangers to these sorts of occurrences, however the difference in this case was the lack of forthcoming communication from the owner. We were certainly not looking for an apology that the power had gone out (as we realize it is out of anyone's control), but rather a simple acknowledgement or any communication about what she knew abut the situation would've been helpful and appreciated. When I finally called her after about an hour and a half without power (because I couldn't email her as the wi-fi was unavailable) I felt like I was disturbing her and then learned that she knew that it was out in much of the city and had received other information from the town's Facebook page. We thought it a bit odd that she wouldn't come and knock on the door or call us as soon as she had any information just as a thoughtful, empathetic and proactive thing to do as a host of her building. She did end up bringing us a lighter (after I called her) which we appreciated.
The one thing I would suggest to future guests is to do your research with the tours. The owner quoted us a price of approx $300/person for a certain inter-island tours and I was very glad I waited to book as we very easily found a tour company on our own the first evening there to take us for $100/person for an entire day tour. The service was exceptional, the English speaking guide was awesome and they kept us safe, informed and filled with great food and drinks the whole day. They treated our kids really well too. The company we went with was the tour company next door (on the right) to the Natsumi sushi restaurant on Baltra street. We did the Academy Bay tour with them as well.
We appreciated the owner's help setting up our highlands tour and transportation to the airport
If you are going to the Galapagos Islands, consider the town of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz where you will find a variety to do without breaking the bank with no need for a car. If you are just a couple, book far enough in advance to stay at Torre Mar's studio penthouse like we did. What a find this 4 story building was with 360 degree views from a walk around porch with the balcony sitting area pointed toward the harbor. You'll see a most glorious sunrise every morning from here.. This roomy and centrally located apartment is perfect for two, with everything you'll need. The room is quiet and tucked away from any street noise but just 10 minutes from the harbor by foot. There are a variety of great restaurants and shops just minutes away, and when you are ready to "come home" you can even grab a taxi and tell the driver to take you to Torre Mar for only one-two dollars and they all know the location. We loved our stay here, great privacy and a warm host who also lives in the building. Ginger & John
Na Torre Mar Galápagos (Ocean Tower em Inglês), você irá encontrar as nossas acomodações oferecem todos os confortos de casa. Se você está procurando uma casa de aluguer para as suas férias em Galapagos Islands Torre Mar oferece aluguel de apartamentos de luxo únicos Galápagos. Nossos apartamentos oferecem mais espaço e comodidades, em seguida, um quarto de hotel.
Nós estamos convenientemente localizado na cidade portuária de Puerto Ayora em Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos. Os hóspedes podem usufruir de tirar o fôlego vista para o mar e ilha a partir do terraço social. Existem vários restaurantes e cafés a uma curta distância. Torre Mar é o local perfeito Galápagos.
A pitoresca cidade de Puerto Ayora é a escolha perfeita para a exploração em terra de Galápagos ou como uma extensão após um cruzeiro. Santa Cruz Island oferece muitas oportunidades visitante e também é um ponto central para excursões de um dia para outras ilhas. Como um viajante independente você pode optar por ter um ativo de férias ou relaxar e desfrutar deste paraíso original. Localizado na Academia Bay e rodeado pelo Parque Nacional de Galápagos muitos dos "must vê" em Galápagos estão por perto.
Torre Mar é perfeito para uma escapadela romântica, aventura em família ou viagem com amigos para as Ilhas Galápagos exclusivos. Ao reservar com a Torre Mar, você receberá um pré-viagem Galápagos informações pacote que irá ajudá-lo com o planejamento de sua viagem.
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Airport transfer is available for $40.00.
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Wind Blowing patch using AudioCubes, SYNTHOR and REMOTE
Published on Oct 8, 2016 PERCUSSA
"In this video we loaded the 'wind blowing' patch which is available on our website. It's a simple patch where we use the distance between LFO and envelope (ADSR) to change the modulation depth. We use REMOTE to change parameters of the ADSR envelope."
Wireless Patching using SYNTHOR and AudioCubes
Published on Oct 8, 2016
"Basic video that explains how synth modules can be patched using AudioCubes."
Patch and change modulation depth simulaneously
Published on Oct 8, 2016
"In this video we show how you can patch synth modules and at the same time change the modulation depth by changing distance."
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Sydney born tech innovator Wearable Experiments is back with another smart clothing concept. Nadi combines fitness tights with a custom developed language that interacts with the skin through haptic vibrations.
Each vibration adapts to the body's position, communicating feedback to guide correct posture and form for "practice and life". We're not sure what that means exactly but the action images suggest it'd be suitable for activities such as yoga, pilates and stretching.
Read this: Future of haptics starts with Wearable Experiments
Co-founder and CEO of Wearable Experiments, Billie Whitehouse, saids Nadi's real time technology, "Not only acts as that guide, but also integrates into your everyday life".
The tights sync up to an Android app, (iOS available later in the year), that can be paired to monitor form and alignment based on a range of user movement. Other features of the app include recommended poses to help improve form and flow.
"As someone who doesn't always know the correct form or alignment in poses, I find having that proper guidance is crucial," Whitehouse added.
Ben Moir, Wearable Experiments co-founder, believes, "Technology should empower the human experience, not overtake it'', and with that, Nadi is no hard sell. Being pitched as an unobtrusive garment with sleek design, the tactile technology is supposed to "seamlessly integrate with the tights, allowing the beauty and design to take centre stage."
Essential reading: Samsung's smart Suit, bag and golf shirt experiments
There's no details on price, availability or even a release date as of yet, so Nadi follows the likes of the FOX Alert Shirt, Durex Fundawear and Navigation Jacket in Wearable Experiments' growing conceptual design arsenal.
Essentially, Nadi aims to empower the user to become the interface, but can a human centred interface really allow you to achieve fitness goals? Let us know what you think using the comments below.


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Area Attractions
Lynch, Kentucky with its Portal 31 tours having started October 10, 2009, is also a growing tourist attraction, and with the natural beauty of the mountains and the highest elevation in Kentucky near by, this area is rapidly becoming an even greater tourist attraction.
Live remote broadcasts are carried each year for local events such as:
* Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Swappin' Meetin', Black Bear Festival (will return in 2016)
* WCPM-AM 1280 will also carry live at least 30 Harlan County High School football and basketball games………(Both boys and girls basketball).
* We are there, as an integral part of our community, whenever or wherever needed to support our community and it's needs; if a remote for an event or meeting is called upon as necessary for the public, we will do what we can to accommodate the need.
WCPM is a great buy for Out-Of-town clients
WCPM is very community minded and has served this area since we went on the air November 1, 1951. WCPM still uses local live announcers during the morning drive times … Our announcers are local people and are a part of each local families morning. With a Country and Gospel Community format that people wake up to in the morning for local information, and the WYMT News. Additional programming comes from Cumulus Network with it's "Real Country" format.
WCPM covers several smaller towns including Cumberland, Benham, Lynch, Hiram, Partridge, Whitesburg, Totz, Gordon, Vicco, and other local areas with fairly large populations, and of course many creeks and hollows. Due to the extreme mountainous terrain AM Stations just 22 miles away do not get into Cumberland any better than we are able to serve their listening needs.


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Darling Donnie
What would you do if you knew the world was going to end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds? Would you visit the local multiplex and watch Jake "Dreamy Eyes" Gyllenhaal lock lips with a closeted cowboy? Or would you rather see him taking orders from a demonic bipedal bunny rabbit named Frank? (I'm sure I'm correct in assuming your end-of-the-world plans include Jake Gyllenhaal movies.) If you prefer those of the psychotic bunny persuasion, be sure to check out Donnie Darko, this weekend's midnight movie at the Inwood. Richard Kelly's angst-ridden apocalyptic fairy tale is an existential playground for time travel, arson, plane crashes, parallel universes and Sparkle Motion. It also introduced the world to the siblings Gyllenhaal (whose earlier films left them mostly unnoticed). Plus it gave Patrick Swayze the opportunity to dirty dance his way into the hearts of a whole new generation (as a pedophilic motivational speaker). What better way to spend one of your precious few remaining nights on Earth? The director's cut of Donnie Darko plays at midnight this Friday and Saturday at the Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers Lane. Tickets are $8. Call 214-764-9106 or visit landmarktheaters.com.
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About Staff
Sascha S. Bauer, Chair
Fred Wilson, President
Danielle Anderman
Candy Barasch
Andreas Beroutsos
Sanford Biggers
Benoit P. Bosc
Carol Bove
Allen H. Brill
Priscilla Vail Caldwell
Eleanor Cayre
Robert K. Elliott
Libby Ellis
Dennis Freedman
John H. Friedman
Roelfien Kuijpers
Nate McBride
Adam McEwen
Elena M. Paul
Eleanor Heyman Propp
Allison Rubler
Diane Solomon
Elaine G. Weitzen
Danielle Anderman is the Chief Executive Officer of Bespoke Fashions, a menswear company based in New York. She has been on the board since 2013.
Candy Barasch is an art collector and philanthropist based in New York. She joined the board in 2014.
Sascha S. Bauer, chair of the SculptureCenter board, works in corporate real estate. He has served on the board since 2008.
Andreas Beroutsos is the Executive Vice President, Private Equity & Infrastructure at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec. He joined the board in 2011.
Sanford Biggers is a New York based interdisciplinary artist and professor of Visual Arts at Columbia University. He has been a member of the SculptureCenter board since 2012.
Benoit P. Bosc manages the Crude Oil trading book for Goldman Sachs & Co. He joined the board in 2016.
Carol Bove is an artist based in Brooklyn. She joined the board in 2013.
Allen H. Brill, treasurer of the SculptureCenter, is an attorney whose firm Brill & Meisel, specializes in real estate. He joined the board in 2002.
Priscilla Vail Caldwell is an independent curator and advisor specializing in modern and contemporary American art. She joined the board in 2011.
Eleanor Cayre is a collector, art advisor, and exhibition organizer with a focus on established contemporary and emerging art. She joined the SC Board in 2013.
Robert K. Elliott, a former partner at KPMG in New York and a previous chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, has served on the board since 2005 and currently holds the position of Vice President.
Libby Ellis is the Principal at AEA Consulting. She has been on the Board since 2013.
Dennis Freedman is the Creative Director of Barneys New York. He joined the board in 2016.
John H. Friedman is a Managing Partner at Easton Capital Investment Group. He joined the board in 2011.
Roelfien Kuijpers is a Managing Director in the Asset Management division of Deutsche Bank. She joined the board in 2016.
Nate McBride is the Principal and Founder of McBride & Associates Architects. He joined the board in 2013.
Adam McEwen is an artist based in New York. He joined the board in 2013.
Elena M. Paul is the Director of Legal & Business Affairs for the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation. She joined the board in 2011.
Eleanor Heyman Propp is an art collector and philanthropist based in New York. She joined the board in 2014.
Allison Rubler, a collector and art advisor, joined the board in 2015.
Diane Solomon is a New York based philanthropist and collector of contemporary art. She joined the board in 2012.
Elaine G. Weitzen, who has been on the board since 1987, is an art collector and philanthropist.
Fred Wilson, a New York based artist and MacArthur Fellow, has been on the board since 1995 and currently serves as President.
Mary Ceruti, Executive Director and Chief Curator
As SculptureCenter's Chief Curator and Executive Director, Mary Ceruti oversees all aspects of program, planning, and organizational development. She has organized numerous solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art and curated special projects and commissions by over 50 emerging and established artists. Before joining SculptureCenter in 1999, Mary worked as an independent curator and writer and was the Director of Programs at Capp Street Project, an acclaimed international residency program, commissioning installation projects in San Francisco from 1992–98. She started her career as a Curatorial Assistant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Ms. Ceruti holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Haverford College and in Art History from Bryn Mawr College. She received her M.A. from the Inter-Arts Center at San Francisco State University after pursuing an in-depth study of community-based public art projects.
Cheryl Chan, Development Assistant/Assistant to the Director
Cheryl Chan serves as the Development Assistant/Assistant to the Director. She supports the Executive Director and Director of Advancement in all facets of individual, foundation, government, and corporate grantmaking, and acts as a liaison to the Board. Prior to joining the SculptureCenter team, Cheryl assisted with development and special events initiatives at Creative Time and Art21, as well as handled membership services at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Most recently, she managed curatorial and public programming at the Chelsea Art Museum, and oversaw fundraising for Mad. Sq. Art, Madison Square Park Conservancy's public art program. Cheryl received her BA in Art History with a concentration in contemporary art from Queens College, and studied Fine Art at Parsons The New School for Design. Cheryl, a Queens native, is an avid runner, baker, and consumer of desserts.
Kyle Dancewicz, Exhibitions and Program Manager
As Exhibitions and Program Manager, Kyle is responsible for coordinating SculptureCenter's artistic, public, and educational programs and managing the development and production of all of SculptureCenter's exhibitions. Kyle was previously Curatorial Manager at Madison Square Park Conservancy, where he oversaw the organization's public art commissioning program. He holds a BA in art history from Harvard University and is pursuing an MA at Hunter College.
Meredith Friedman, Visitor Services Coordinator
As Visitor Services Coordinator, Meredith oversees the front of house and exhibitions day-to-day. Her responsibilities include bookstore management, installation maintenance, and creating an overall worthwhile experience for SculptureCenter visitors. In addition, Meredith manages SculptureCenter's NewArtNetwork membership program by collaborating with the Director of Advancement to plan and organize special member events including artist discussions, studio visits, and exclusive tours. Meredith grew up in New York City and holds a BA in Dance and Choreography from Connecticut College.
Allison Derusha, Director of Advancement
Allison Derusha, Director of Advancement brings over 20 years experience in fundraising, strategic planning and cultural communications for leading visual and performing arts organizations. Prior to joining SculptureCenter in 2016, Allison held senior fundraising and arts administration positions with Performa, National Academy Museum, American Ballet Theatre, American Symphony Orchestra, Museum of the City of New York, the BAM Harvey Theatre, and the Guggenheim Museum. Allison's consultancy experience includes developing strategic communications, annual fund campaigns and galas, board development, and capital and sponsorship campaigns for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, LACMA, Tang Museum, Brooklyn Museum, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Ballet, Jacob's Pillow, and SCAD Museum, among others. A former adjunct member of faculty of CUNY's art history undergraduate program, Allison also regularly lectures on fundraising and board development for NYU's Masters in Arts Administration program.
Ruba Katrib, Curator
Ruba Katrib is SculptureCenter's Curator and is responsible for organizing exhibitions, educational and public programs, publications, and for coordinating all aspects of program presentation. At SculptureCenter she has produced the group shows The Eccentrics (2015), Puddle, Pothole, Portal (2014) (co-curated with artist Camille Henrot), Better Homes (2013), and A Disagreeable Object (2012). Recent solo shows include exhibitions with Rochelle Goldberg (2016), Anthea Hamilton, Gabriel Sierra, Magali Reus, Michael E. Smith, and Erika Verzutti (all 2015). In her previous post as the Associate Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami, she organized several solo and group exhibition including The Reach of Realism (2009), which explored the traditions of realism within the digital age, as well as the first museum retrospectives of Cory Arcangel and Claire Fontaine (both 2010). Katrib has contributed texts for a number of publications and periodicals including Art in America, Parkett, and cura. magazine. She has also co-curated with Tom Eccles, Visitors, a group exhibition of public art on Governors Island, New York (2015).
Claire Valdez, Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, Claire Valdez oversees operational matters at the SculptureCenter office and museum, and tries to keep the lights on. She collaborates with staff members on the technical aspects of exhibitions, public programs, and special events, and manages the administrative and procedural facets of the In Practice open call and Lucky Draw. A recent Chicago transplant, she previously worked for Chicago Artists Coalition and co-directed PeregrineProgram, an artist-run exhibition space in East Garfield Park. She received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Morgan Edelbrock, Head Installer
Morgan, an Austin, Texas sweetheart, has been making art WORK at SculptureCenter since 2005. As an installer and art handler, she can be found in the highest reaches of SculptureCenter's rafters or the most remote corner of the basement, but wherever she is, rest assured the show is going up.
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Jeremy Zawodny points to the Yahoo Tech site and highlights the fact that their reviews are now in the hReview microformat.
"Microformats are slowly but surely going to create a whole new web of data, ripe for mining, indexing, and exploring."
I agree with Jeremy. Next step – someone will do something useful with all those reviews as data bits.
I just hope MSN / Live team get on the microformats train soon.
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Families tour Portsmouth fire station
PORTSMOUTH — Three-year-old James Santerre just had to have that hose to show off his firefighting skills
And he did, pulling the hose — and firefighter Andrew Jones — up, down and all over. If it had been the real thing, no doubt that fire would have been extinguished in no time.
James was just one of many children who toured the fire station during an open house on Sunday. Families were treated to a tour of all the vehicles and equipment as they enjoyed refreshments along with free toy helmets and stickers.
More importantly, the department shared valuable fire safety and prevention information with some of Portsmouth's youngest residents.
"This is the third year in a row we've done this," said Fire Chief Michael Cranson. "It's just an opportunity to invite the public in, answer any questions that may have, and sort of show off our equipment. The biggest thing is to go over some prevention stuff with the kids and to try and make the kids feel unafraid of us so that if we do have to show up at somebody's home that they're not terrified."
Firefighter Jones, who does much of the educational outreach for the department, demonstrated how he suits up before a fire — "We have to get dressed in one minute," he told the kids — and shared tips on what children should do in the event of a fire.
After that, he helped all the kids in trying their hand at manning a hose behind the station.
Check out a gallery of photos from the fire station tour below.