text:
Can people really "Smell fear?"
It is said almost all the time.
▼Scroll down for more questions▼
Answers (15)
vote up or down the answers
Dogs can
on December 19, 2012
i dont knoow about people but dogs can smell fear
on November 07, 2012
on December 31, 2016
Hmm.. It really depends, it's a phrase that is said to a person, mostly to those who dont hide fear very much, so 'smelling' instead of 'seeing' seems to kinda freak someone out even more, but, those who study the body language of a person can also sense any emotion in that said person. But the reason that it matters is because some people release a scent, weather it could be sweat to really bad breath. People sweat when they're nervous, so it can also work on fear, so bad breath See More▼ works the same. Hope it helped
on March 15, 2015
Yes. I can smell fear coz when my sis is scared her face is normal but I can SMELL she is scared
on January 19, 2014
No, but you can tell when somebody is scared by their body language
on August 13, 2013
Yessssss... people can. everyone has fear that overpowers the spirit and rules the body...such a horrible stench.
on July 12, 2013
Not smell (smell is used as an expression for sense) but yes i can sense fear
on March 28, 2013
no but they can sense by the way you move or speak
on February 22, 2013
No they just say that to be cool...
on November 06, 2012
No. It`s impossible
on July 06, 2015
Fear is an abstract noun- you can't see it touch it taste it hear it and you indeed cannot smell it
on May 13, 2013


text:
Hover over image to zoom
The slight curve will press against all the right places within you! It is recommended to use a little lubrication and, because of its tail, it can be released with ease.
All prices are in USD.
Compare Now
Click the button below to add the 4 Inch Butt Plug with Tail to your wish list.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|Message view
|« Date » · « Thread »
|« Date » · « Thread »
|Brian Behlendorf <br...@organic.com>
|Re: 1.1b2 (fwd)
|Tue, 28 May 1996 01:52:02 GMT
So, I proposed this a few weeks ago, and since people seemed to agree, I have gone ahead and applied it to the CVS tree. The stuff that was in cgi-src is now in a "cgi-pack", currently in /export/pub/apache/dist/contrib/cgi/cgi-pack.tar.gz. Could one of the CVS admins remove the cgi-src directory when they get a chance? Brian --=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- firstname.lastname@example.com | We're hiring! http://www.organic.com/Home/Info/Jobs/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:06:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Behlendorf <email@example.com> To: firstname.lastname@example.com Cc: email@example.com Subject: Re: 1.1b2 On Tue, 23 Apr 1996, Aram Mirzadeh wrote: > > -1 > > > > Let clean out the fluff, but keep some of the basic scripts. jj.c and > > phf.c should definately get nuked. Things like test-cgi and query.c > > should stay. I think they can be used as basic diagnose tools by the > > webmaster for a new setup. What are the thoughts on change-passwd.c and > > the other scripts? Howbout 1) remove from cgi-bin: archie, calendar, date, finger, footer (what the hell was this for?) fortune, nph-test-cgi, test-cgi.tcl, uptime, wais.pl 2) make cgi-bin/test.cgi chmod 444, with a note in the README to make it executable in order to use it. 3) remove from cgi-src: imagemap.c (forever! now that we have a nice imap module) jj.c, phf.c modify Makefile accordingly (you know, you have to wonder how many subs have been ordered through "email@example.com"!) 4) Move Makefile, animate.c, count.c, post-query.c, query.c, random.c, util.c and util.h into a separate tar file *separately distributed* and *separately versioned* from Apache. Ben or Paul, I'll need your help doing this (or need you to do it) as I'm still a novice at cvs in terms of adding/removing directories. 5) Comment out the "Scriptalias" directive from srm-conf.dist. Leaving it enabled automatically is just asking for trouble. Since this is some major work, I'll put out 1.1b2 tonight without doing this, but it should be done before 1.1 final. > I completely agree, most of the new "webmasters" just run apache, and first > they do is run netscape on the same machine to see if apache is working... > And I get questions like, "apache must be broken, netscape took 5 minutes to > load my 8 mb machine...". What I usually tell them is that they can just > telnet localhost 80 and do a get for /cgi-bin/test-cgi to see if everything > is working.. that's I belive the easiest way to see what you have, and what's > working. 32 megs of EDO 60ns memory going for $600 now around here.... Brian --=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- email@example.com | We're hiring! http://www.organic.com/Home/Info/Jobs/
|View raw message


text:
New York or Washington to Tehran, Iran from $547 R/T [Etihad or Qatar Air.]
Amazing deal: New York or Washington to Tehran, Iran flights roundtrip as low as $547.
New York or Washington
Tehran, Iran
New York or Washington
Departures: October – November
Returns: October – November
Qatar Airways/Etihad
Please, support our website and book with our links:
FROM NEW YORK FROM WASHINGTON QATAR Airways
We do not sell travel products or services. We just provide you with information (how/where) about flight deals or links to websites, where you can read more about it.
Information is valid at time of publication. Due to a high amount of posts – it is hard to track down all expired offers, so sometimes you may not find the price mentioned in the post. It means that the deal was sold out or supplier (airlines/agency) has changed the conditions or removed the offer. To avoid these frustrating situations, you can subscribe to our newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler.
Image Credits:Ninara used under CC BY 2.0 license / Resized from original.


text: singapore Archive Singapore on the cusp of Innovation and IT-led Business Transformation By Startup Jobs Asia News, Press Release 0 Comment Fostering a culture of innovation and supporting entrepreneurship development in Singapore, a recent event titled, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Business Networking Forum was organised by Informatics Education in association with GloApp Human Capital earlier this month. This one-of-a-kind business networking forum held at the National Library Building saw gathering of respected professionals, industry experts and senior business Read More Startup Bus To Bring Singapore Students To Startups, Tech Companies By Startup Jobs Asia News 0 Comment The first-ever Walkabout Singapore, held last year, brought people to tech companies. Now, a new initiative has a similar aim but is going about it differently. Instead of walking to an office under the hot sun, participants in Startup Bus Asia will be transported to startups in air-conditioned comfort. The first bus ride, scheduled for 10 April, is Read More Startup Bus Asia To bring Singapore Students To Startups And Companies By Startup Jobs Asia News 0 Comment Ben Chew, the founder of Startup Jobs Asia and Strategia Ventures is organizing Startup Bus Asia, a spin off initiative from Startup Jobs Asia. Startup Bus Asia is based on a simple idea: as the name suggests, there will be a bus trip featuring visits to startups. The objective is to allow its attendees to better understand Read More


text:
Music is a crucial part of worship, so it's time we give it some attention at Free Worship Backgrounds.
"Music Time" is a fun and energetic looping background that puts the joy of music in a visual form.
The dancing music notes and swirling staffs are sure to get your congregation on their feet and ready to sing!
Free Abstract Worship Background "Music Time" Preview
The Free Worship Backgrounds logo is removed when you download the clip.
Quality: Full HD quality, 1920x1080p, 30 fps
License: 100% royalty free license that allows you to use the music in all types of productions, for worldwide distribution, forever. There are never any licensing fees. Read our license agreement here.
Download "Music Time" Worship Background
Compatible with...
- Easy Worship
- PowerPoint
- Pro Presenter
- Media Shout
- Song Show Plus
- Windows MovieMaker
Compatible with...
- Easy Worship
- Pro Presenter
- Song Show Plus
- Worship Him
Compatible with...
- Pro Presenter
- Media Shout
- Keynote
- iMovie


text:
ARCHIMANDRITE VASILEIOS (Gontikakis) is the head of the Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos (see here). Previously, he was Abbot of the Stavronikita monastery.
He is the author of a well-known book translated into English under the title Hymn Of Entry (SVS Press).
Vasileios is sometimes numbered amongst a new generation of Orthodox theologians such as Metropolitan John Zizioulas, Christos Yannaras, Panagiotis Nellas etc..
But perhaps a more enlightening grouping finds him alongside Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi and others who have continued a revival among the monasteries of Mount Athos begun by such as Joseph the Hesychast (1898-1959) and St Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938).
Hymn Of Entry is remarkable in many ways, but perhaps for two prominent themes above all.
One is that "theology" is liturgical, and incarnational, that is to say, that theology is about living people at prayer, not abstract ideas.
Today, by contrast, we often take theology out of the theanthropic mystery of the Church in which it was sung by the Fathers. We transfer it to the field of mere academic discussions, where each person, remaining an individual, an isolated authority, states his opinion and goes his way. The resultant "theology", however, is not the very theology of the Church. If we disincarnate theology and transfer it, as a mere opinion, to a round table for discussion, it is wrong and untenable to say that this is "the truth". (p. 32)
The notable other theme (intimately connected with the first) is that the true monk – and by extension the true Christian – is a person from whom a heavenly peace and spiritual fragrance constantly radiates out to his fellow men.
HE is a day of sunshine and of calm; a well of purity and fruitful virginity. His whole body, as it were, forms a laugh of silent joy. Gentleness and radiance flow from him. Like a cool and clear day in spring when the breeze is full of the scents of new life, so his words are full of the fragrance which comes from the flower-covered valleys of his heart, the slopes of his sacred and light-bearing reflections.
We understand, then, that every true theologian studies not in order to know more, but in order to love better. Such "theology" takes place not in a seminar room, but in the Body of Christ and in the house of the Lord. It does not draw attention to him, as an expert, but to those around him, as his joy.


text:
What is JotForm?
JotForm is a free online form builder which helps you create online forms without writing a single line of code. No sign-up required.
At JotForm, we want to make sure that you're getting the online form builder help that you need. Our friendly customer support team is available 24/7.
We believe that if one user has a question, there could be more users who may have the same question. This is why many of our support forum threads are public and available to be searched and viewed. If you'd like help immediately, feel free to search for a similar question, or submit your question or concern.
Conditional emails are not working on my formAsked by shannonhawkins on May 14, 2014 at 07:39 PM
I have set up all my auto-responders and have made my conditionals. When I first created this form I ran test emails and all the conditionals were working as intended. Now, when I fill out the surveys as a test run, the conditinals/autoresponders are not working for any of the options I select. What could be going on?
JotForm Support Manager
Checking deeper, I see you have setup a custom Sender Email. Is email@example.com bein handled by google apps? Can you please confirm my hunch? For if this is the case, they might had set filers to block our servers.
Nevertheless, to solve the problem you might probably want:
To change sender email to email@example.com or email@example.com
-Or if you want to keep using the custom email address as your sender email, please use the Mandrill service instead.
The sender email comes from my Outlook account affiliated with the university I work for. If your hunch was that it was setting filters to block the Jotform servers, then why do all of my other survey/quizzes seem to work just fine? I get all of my autoresponder/conditionals to work well for them.
I also just changed the sender email to email@example.com and it still did not work :(
I checked your form and the conditions have the wrong ID assigned:
In the conditions you have {wguStudent} instead of {wguStudent4}.
If assigning the correct ID the conditions should work properly.
Please let us know if the problem persists.
Thank you
That field pre-populated itself. Where/how would I know to change it to {wguStudent4}? I need to understand the logic behind where that "4" comes from so that I can understand this for future reference.
A field ID is automatically created according to it's name and a number is assigned so that each ID is unique even if more fields have the same exact name. If for instance a field is deleted and a new one is added, the field's ID changes, hence the 4. To use this kind of conditions that allow you to send an email to specific address according to the user's choices it is necessary to use the correct field ID. To find out or confirm a field's ID please select the field>properties:
Let us know if further support is needed.


text:
Chevrolet Trailblazer is designed to harmoniously combine the performance of an SUV with the efficiency of a crossover. With exceptional maximum cargo space, you can pack to prepare for all the challenges you'll face on your journey. Whether you're traversing a mountain pass or cruising the highway, the Trailblazer is your ideal sidekick. Wherever you want to go, it goes with you—all the way.
With a sturdy and athletic exterior design that is built to handle the toughest of road conditions, the Chevrolet Trailblazer is the perfect combination of modern design and functionality. Every detail is crafted to compliment the spirit of adventure that embodies Trailblazer, inspiring the confidence—when at a crossroad—to choose the path less travelled.
Enjoy the versatility that comes with Trailblazer. Switch between a 2-wheel drive system and an available 4-wheel drive system at the touch of a button. Enjoy the simplicity of city driving and better fuel economy with the 2-wheel drive option, or choose the better traction that comes with the 4-wheel drive option for all the obstacles you will face off the beaten path.
Beneath its toned exterior and flexible dual-cockpit interior, sits a mountain of muscle. The advanced 3.6L V6 SIDI DOHC VVT engine is combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Together they deliver the ultimate balance of power and performance, offering a smooth-ride and handling of a car, both on and off the road.
Step in and discover a different side to the Chevrolet Trailblazer. From the fully customizable spacious interior that seats up to seven passengers to the dual-zone air-conditioning system, you get to savor every journey as much as the destination.
Foldable Seats.
The Trailblazer generously provides a 60/40 second-row split-folding tumble seating, 50/50 third-row split-folding seating, and even a flat cargo load floor from the front row to the back that accommodates a range of storage solutions.
Dual-Zone Air Conditioning System.
Dedicated air vents in the second and third row allow rear-seated passengers to independently regulate their airflow for personalized comfort.
Centre Console.
The Centre Console features a 7-inch color touch-screen as well as a USB port to charge your mobile devices.
With available Chevrolet MyLink on a 7-inch touch-screen and control buttons embedded in the steering wheel, you will remain connected to your smartphone for instant communication and access to your favorite entertainment.
Auto-Dimming rear-view mirror.
The auto-dimming rear-view mirror, available in the LTZ, detects headlamp glare from the car behind you. The advanced electrochromic sensing technology automatically dims the mirror to give you optimal rear vision.
Multi-function Steering Wheel with Cruise Control.
Everything needed for an enjoyable journey is a only a click away. Taking control of your music, making phone calls via Bluetooth and operating the cruise control are all located within finger reaching distance.
Intelligent Navigation System.
Find your way around with the intelligent Navigation system that has an available 3D map display.
Instrument Cluster Panel.
The Camaro-inspired blue LED illuminated gauges of the instrument cluster panel houses all the relevant engine and vehicle information you will need on your Trailblazer.
The ASEAN NCAP is an automobile safety-rating program that is targeted to elevate vehicle safety standards. With a comprehensive list of innovative safety features, the Trailblazer has earned the NCAP 5-STAR RATING for adult occupancy.Take comfort in a worry-free drive knowing that you and everyone on board can enjoy the protection that the solid high-strength body frame provides. The Trailblazer is loaded with advanced safety features to ensure peace of mind when it is needed the most—off-roading.
Conquer all the challenges the road has in store for you with a whole host of features such as the Traction Control System, Electronic Stability Program, Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control, which are built into every Trailblazer. The result is the type of superior ride and handling that you deserve from your vehicle.And at the heart of the smoother more responsive ride is a high-quality, independent 5-coil double-wishbone suspension. Its 9-cross-member construction makes light of uneven surfaces when driving off-road. Design that adds comfort and confidence on every road trip, in virtually all conditions.
Hill Descent Control (HDC).
As the vehicle proceeds down a steep slope, simply activate the HDC and the system will have the engine and the brake working in unison in order to automatically limit the speed of the vehicle to the most appropriate level thus making the descent much safer.
Hill Start Assist (HSA).
The HSA prevents the vehicle from rolling in the time between releasing the brake and applying the accelerator when driving up a slope from a standstill.
Rear-Park Assist and Rear Vision Camera.
Deftly move in and out of tricky parking spots with the help of Trailblazer's Rear-Park Assist. Additionally in the LTZ, parking is made easier with the rear vision camera, which is linked to your 7-inch display. It alerts the driver to obstacles within range while parking.
Pre-tensioner Seatbelts.
In the event of a collision, pre-tensioner seatbelts reduce the movement passengers experience by tightening the seatbelts at the moment of impact.
Dual Stage Airbags.
The Trailblazer comes with Dual Stage frontal airbags that are deployed to protect the driver and front passenger during a collision.
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).
The ABS prevents wheels from locking during sudden or forceful braking, giving the driver better control when making emergency stops and taking tight corners.
Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD).
The EBD calculates and applies the right amount of braking pressure to each wheel to maximize stopping power and maintain control when braking.
Traction Control System (TCS).
The TCS works to regain control when traction on the road surface is lost.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) uses sensors located on the wheels and steering wheel to monitor any loss of traction and takes action to stop skidding helping you bring your car safely back under control.
With Chevrolet Complete Care, you can enjoy a host of exceptional services that are designed to give you peace-of-mind throughout your ownership of your Chevrolet with our professional and always completely transparent approach to everything we do. We have 1-hour maintenance to save you time. We offer 2-days advanced service booking so that you never have to wait to get your vehicle serviced. We provide you with a 3-year regional warranty to give you confidence and 4-year regional roadside assistance to show you that we always have your back. Add to these a highly trained staff that only uses Genuine GM and ACDelco parts when working on your vehicle and you'll know that the people behind your Chevrolet are the best in the business.
2016 Chevrolet Trailblazer Models
Sculpted By Style. Crafted By Comfort.
Trailblazer – the ultimate fusion of style and substance. Inside the all-new 2016 Trailblazer, the latest technology complements a sophisticated environment for an experience that is exceptional in the mid-sized SUV segment.
Trailblazer LT
Trailblazer LTZ


text:
- Home
- Handicapping & PPsThoroughbred Past Performances
ReportsPremium NewsDigital PapersHorsemen's ProductsPicksAlertsRacing and Wagering Information
- DRF Classic PDF PPs
- DRF Formulator PPs
- TimeformUS PPs
- DRF EasyForm PPs
- Daily Racing Program PPs
- Equibase PPs
- TrackMaster PPs
- Using Timeform Ratings
- Entries
- Results
- NewsCategoriesTrack NotesSpecial Events
- Tournaments
- Learn
- Customer Service Center
- Learn to Play
- History of Horseracing
- How to read PPs
- How to use TimeformUS PPs
- How to use EasyForm
- How to use Formulator
- How to use TicketMaker
- Beyer Speed Figures
- Moss Pace Figures
- Using Race Shape Symbols
- Using Timeform Ratings
- BreezeFigs Handicapping
- Wagering and Winning
- Harness Night School
- Point of Call Index
- 3-Year Best Time Chart
- StoreNew StorePast Performances
DRF PlusREPORTSPICKSDIGITAL PAPERDRF Press
- Compare all DRF PPs
- DRF Formulator PPs
- DRF Classic PPs
- TimeformUS PPs
- DRF EasyForm PPs
- Daily Racing Program PPs
- Equibase & Trackmaster PPs - Thoroughbred
- Events
- Breeding
Iwoodificould just might
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Iwoodificould, who has won his last two starts, should be well-backed to extend his streak in Wednesday's wide-open Woodbine feature, a $100,000 optional claimer for 3-year-olds and up.
The 1 1/16-mile race lured four others - Florida Recount, Bronze Bayou, Davids Expectation, and Tempered Appeal.
Iwoodificould, owned by John Franks, landed a $20,000 claimer Dec. 4 at Sam Houston. He narrowly lost a third-level allowance three weeks later, then won at that condition Jan. 10.
Iwoodificould subsequently was sent here to trainer David Bell and was a solid third in an $80,000 optional claimer when he returned from a three-month layoff April 13. He successfully stretched out from seven furlongs to 1 1/16 miles to take a tough $25,000 starter May 9 and is coming off a decisive score at seven furlongs against $20,000 starter opponents.
Iwoodificould, who has lots of speed to track on Wednesday, will break from the inside post under Jim McAleney.
Tempered Appeal and Davids Expectation could hook up on the front end.
Tempered Appeal was claimed for $80,000 by trainer Abraham Katryan for owner Bruno Schickedanz in July 2001 and took the Bold Venture Handicap in his next start. He also won an allowance race in his final 2001 outing but then failed to hit the board in seven subsequent starts during the next year and a half.
Tempered Appeal failed to show much last winter in two Gulfstream Park outings and was reunited with Katryan this spring. He snapped out of his slump with an impressive win in the allowance prep for the Eclipse Handicap but was a bust in the Grade 3 Eclipse itself, in which he dueled up front before folding.
Davids Expectation earned a Beyer Figure of 97 when he won a recent seven-furlong dash at this level while defeating several of his current rivals, along with the classy Crucible. He is questionable at this distance, although he could take some catching if he shakes loose from Tempered Appeal early.
Florida Recount earned a 96 Beyer when he romped over $80,000 opposition April 27, the last time he tried this distance. He got bogged down running on a dead rail when fifth in Davids Expectation's June 1 victory.
Bronze Bayou also ran on the dead rail when he finished fourth behind Davids Expectation on June 1. He won his two previous races, both in sprints, and ran well around two turns last year.


text:
Tis The Season!
Unsure of What To Do For Christmas?
This entry is basically going to talk about Christmas, DIY home decor and some good ol' fashion baking treats for those lovely Christmas get-togethers.
Now Christmas usually is one of the most expensive times of the year (and stressful), though it may seem true here are some ideas that YOU can do for Christmas that will have you save some money. Also if unsure check out either www.etsy.com (they have really good deals = low prices on Christmas décor) or www.pintrest.com to check out DIY Christmas décor.
So what I am going to start with in this entry is talking about Christmas.
What is Christmas? Why do we celebrate it? Well here is a bit of what, why and how Christmas came about before we get into the fun stuff.
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25th . It is a religious/ cultured celebration among billions of people around the world. Christians believe that Jesus is the light of the world, so the early Christians thought that this was the right time to celebrate the birth of Jesus. They also took over some of the customs from the Winter Solstice and gave them Christian meanings, like Holly, Mistletoe and even Christmas Carols!
Now that we got the What, Why and How out of the way let's get into the fun stuff. So here are my Top 5 DIY Christmas Décor.
1. Wine Glass Centre Pieces
Now usually I prefer to drink a nice Glass of Rose Wine, however this DIY Centre piece is very easy, quick and classy. Just simply have a few wine glasses (depends on how big your table is), red small candles and add some mistletoe (To make it really fun. Have your children make the mistletoe so that way they can be a part of the Christmas Decorations).
2. Pine-Cone Fish Bowl
Now this sounds silly, however it's pretty cool. Have a empty fish bowl (because honestly I don't think your pet fish would want to share its bowl with a few pine-cones), pour some sand inside or even some small rocks from outside, add some pine-cones and finally in the middle place a candle securely in the middle.
3. Cup Cake Stand
So this is really cool. You basically take any glass or silver Cup Cake stand that you have and place ornaments around it or bake a bunch of cupecakes and use that to create a gorgeous centrepiece (i.e. the picture for best example).
4. Mason Jar
Very simple. You take any old Mason Jars from pasta sauces (make sure to clean them thoroughly). You hot glue some ribbon on the top, add the jingle bell. Finally place a candle inside the Mason Jar and you have a gorgeous centre piece that gives off a nice rustic feel.
5. Board It
This centre piece is also very fun. Basically you take any piece of wood (make sure you take off any harsh edges, smooth it out into whatever shape you desire). Add some sand onto the board and place ornaments, pine-cones and even mistletoe or some evergreen onto the board with some candles to add some warmth.
Now that we have my top 5 DIY Christmas Décor, here are 2 cool, easy baking ideas you can do for this upcoming Christmas Holiday:
1. Peppermint Twist Cupcakes
· Make icing one day in advance for more vibrant color.Prepare medium consistency buttercream icing following recipe directions. Divide icing in half; set aside one half that will not be tinted. Use red icing color to tint other half red.
· Bake and cool cupcakes.Prepare batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool cupcakes in baking cups following recipe directions.
· Prepare icing bags.Fill one decorating bag 1/4 full or less with white icing and another 1/4 full or less with red icing. Use scissors to cut bags 1/2 in. from end. Flatten bags slightly.
· Place tip 1M in a third cut decorating bag. Place the filled icing bags in the third bag, making sure tips of smaller bags are nestled in tip 1M. Twist tops of bags together.
· Ice cupcakes.Pipe a swirl on top of each cupcake. Each double-filled bag will ice 4 to 5 cupcakes.
2. Snowball Cupcakes
· Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 14 cups of 2 standard (12-cup) muffin tins with foil liners. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring. Let cool completely. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
· Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the eggs and yolk. Add melted chocolate; mix until smooth.
· Spoon batter into liners, filling about one-third full. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks.
· Assemble the cupcakes: Spread a thin layer of frosting on each cupcake. Using a 2 1/2-inch ice cream scoop dipped in hot water, place a smooth mound of frosting on top of each cupcake. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Let stand until frosting is set, about 3 hours. Cupcakes can be stored in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 day.
Please feel free to comment, share some of your own DIY Christmas ideas. Also if you would like for me to make an entry about something please feel free to let me know and I'll write about it. Thank you guys for reading and god bless xo :) <3


text:
Theodosia of Tyre
|St.Theodosia of Tyre
Icon of St Theodosia, Virgin-martyr of Tyre
|Personal details
|2 April, 307[1]
Saint Theodosia of Tyre, according to the historian of the early Christian church Eusebius, was a seventeen-year-old girl who deliberately sought to be executed as a martyr to Christianity in the city of Caesarea in 307 AD. She was tortured, urged to reject Christianity, and, when she refused, thrown into the sea.
There are two extant versions of Eusebius' Martyrs of Palestine, and in both the shorter and the longer versions, the story of Theodosia is recounted, though with variations. Eusebius was present in Caesarea during the persecutions, part of the empire-wide campaign to suppress Christianity. For five years, the governor Urbanus had sought to enforce the orders of the Emperors that all should perform sacrifices to the Roman gods, upon pain of death.[2]
From Tyre, Lebanon, the seventeen-year-old Theodosia had made her way to Caesarea in Palestine. On Easter Day, 307, according to Eusebius, she went to the public square where a number of Christians were in chains awaiting interrogation. She congratulated them and asked to be remembered in their prayers.[3] Seized by the guards and brought before the governor, he ordered her to sacrifice to the gods, and when she would not, he had her tortured with "cruel combs" on her side and breasts, and "she was torn on the ribs until her bowels were seen."[2]
The governor, seeing that she endured these tortures uncomplainingly, appealed to her to perform sacrifices to the gods and be released, but, according to Eusebius, she replied that she had purposely come there and spoken to the Christians under guard in the square for the express purpose of being put to death by the authorities: "Why, oh man, dost thou deceive thyself, and not perceive that I have found the thing which I prayed to obtain at thy hands? For I rejoice greatly in having been deemed worthy to be admitted to the participation of the sufferings of God's martyrs: for indeed, for this very cause, I stood up and spake with them, in order that by some means or other they might make me a sharer in their sufferings."[2] Whereupon she was thrown into the sea.
After her death[edit]
Eusebius says that Urbanus had spent all his fury on the young girl and so the Christians she had spoken to who were under interrogation were sent as slaves to work in copper mines, without any torture being inflicted on them.[2]
Martyrs who deliberately sought execution[edit]
It was the teaching of the church that martyrs would go immediately to heaven, be rewarded with a martyr's crown, and sit by the throne of God, unlike others, who would have to wait for the Day of Judgement. For this reason, some Christians deliberately confronted Roman persecuting authorities with the aim of being condemned to death.[4] In the shorter version of Martyrs of Palestine, Eusebius relates the story of six young men who, hearing that Urbanus had condemned some Christians to suffer death by wild beasts in the arena, appeared before him, to his astonishment, with their hands already tried, proclaimed themselves to be Christians, and demanded to share their fellow Christians' fate. Urban had them imprisoned and then decapitated.[5]
- ^ "Catholic Encyclopedia,1912". New Advent. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d Eusebius. "Martyrs of Palestine, long recension, VII". Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ Butler, Rev.Alban. "The Lives of the Saints, 1866". Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ Candida Moss (2013). The Myth of Persecution. HarperCollins. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-06-210452-6.
- ^ Eusebius. "Martyrs of Palestine, short recension, III". Retrieved 16 April 2013.


text:
Log Out
Our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy have changed. We think you'll like them better this way.
"TheGodSquad". We will be discussing the Muhammad's Economic BluePrint to end poverty and want for Black People in America plus throughout the world. The uniqueness of this radio show. It will be from the youth's perspective. We would like to hear from the young brother and young sister. On what The Ecomonic BluePrint means to them.
Sorry we couldn't complete your registration. Please try again.
Please enter your email to finish creating your account.
Receive a personalized list of podcasts based on your preferences.


text:
I know a lot of guys who are super crazy skinny (due to metabolism and sports) and some say they wouldn't date a girl with curves because she "looks" heavier than him..? That amazes me because I'm all for personality and I thought like 99% of people were to?
Would you date a girl "heavier" than you?
Have an opinion?
What Guys Said 14
Some girls call themselves "curvy" when they are really overweight.
Physical attraction is a part of chemistry and we'd be lying to ourselves if we denied it. As for how much it matters that varies from person to person. For me it is quite significant and many males are very much motivated by the physical aspect as well. Some have very unrealistic expectations and others deliberately go for lesser attractive girls because they feel more in tuned with them.10|10|0
No, I wouldn't date a girl who was heavier then me. It has absolutely nothing to do with personality. If she's not fit and thin then I'm not interested and that's the bottom line. Using standards and preferences as an excuse for poor character is absolute bullsh*t. Liking someones personality but refusing to be with them due to physical appearances is perfectly acceptable.00|00|0
I'm OK with a a girl who's a little big. A little overweight is OK with me. It would have to be because she is short though. If she was heavier than me, then it would be a little weird to me. I guess I kind of like it because I feel like I'm not going to break her. I feel like I can be a little rougher in bed with her00|00|0
I'm sorry but I'm 235 and I refuse to date a girl heavier then me I don't care how good her personality is. I had to do a lot of farm work and heavy lifting to get this size I don't want no girl built like me.00|00|0
Well, I'm not super crazy skinny, I have a lot of muscle mass (unlike those cross country kids) so I way around 200 pounds (give or take 5 pounds) so I'm a pretty big guy. If I were to date a girl heavier than me (by actual weight, not looks) it would have to be her height that makes her that heavy. Otherwise no, a 200+ pound woman would probably get a ton of health problems like diabeetus and heart disease.00|00|0
I need to actually be physically attracted to a girl, so I'll be honest when I say it's unlikely that I would be to a girl who's heavier than me (I'm 100 kg). But hypothetically speaking, if I did like a girl, and found out she was heavier than me, then just knowing that, or realizing other people might think it, wouldn't bother me.00|00|0
Yeah, sure. I'm pretty muscular. So it doesn't really matter. Further more I like it when a girl is laying on me. I like the pressure of her body - the heavier the better. (not like ton like, but you know what I mean. A tad heavier than me is no problem)00|00|0
I'm 150lbs. I would date a girl upto 150lbs if she were 5'0-5'4. And upto 175lbs if she were between 5'5-5'11.00|00|0
Yeah it wouldn't bother me as long as I'm attracted.00|00|0
They don't find big girls attractive. and? that's not so terrible or evil.
I think even if somebody is totally shallow, so be it. it takes all kinds...00|00|0
Only one girl I've ever gone out with has been skinnier than me... so yes absolutely I'd date a girl heavier than me :)00|00|0
Super skinny is not a nice look. I'm 187lbs so not too many girls heavier than me.00|00|0
Personally, I'm not super skinny. Which means the average girl is lighter than me. And the average girl is overweight. So once you get down to a girl with an attractive body, she's going to be lighter than me by fair bit.00|00|0
i would date her because I'm ugly and I would be thankful for a girl who likes me00|00|0
What Girls Said 2
FYI guys, the girl doesn't need to be overweight to be heavier than the guy.
My boyfriend has a crazy fast metabolism and practically no body fat (I'd estimate 6-7%)
He's 6' tall and I'm 5'7''
My BMI is 21 and I have a fair amount of muscle mass, I weigh 136lbs, I have an hourglass shape 38-26-38 so no, I'm not fat.
He hasn't said how much he weighs I think he's insecure about it especially since he now knows my weight (it came up in a random conversation, he even said "Why would you tell me your weight ?" in a kind of surprised way)
But I'm guessing he's lighter, maybe 132lbs, it's hard to tell, he could be lighter or heavier
I can easily lift him but then again I'm strong so I don't know if that says anything !
It takes courage from me not to let myself feel insecure in comparison to him.
The only way I could look thinner than him would be to go full-on anorexic.
If he does weigh 132lbs and not less, I could potentially become lighter than him and lose 10lbs more, but it would be very hard, I'm already very fit (this time last year I weighed 160lbs), I'd have to do very regular intensive workouts to burn off more fat, 4-5x a week minimum, and I just don't want to have to do that, it's time consuming and tiring. I'm OK with working out 2-3 times a week and eating extremely healthy to maintain my current weight.
This turned into an in depth monologue on my own stats but I just don't want guys to jump the gun and assume when a girl is heavier than her guy, it means she's overweight/unfit.22|00|0
They probably wouldn't just like women wouldn't date a guy skinnier than her21|10|0
Learn more
Select as Most Helpful Opinion?
You cannot undo this action. The opinion owner is going to be notified and earn 7 XPER points.


text:
We prepare our Feverfew extract from the leaf and flower (no stem) of Tanacetum parthenium plants which are Certified Organically Grown on our own farm without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.
To assure optimal extraction of Feverfew's bioactive compounds, the plants are hand-harvested only while in full-flower, are carefully shade-dried to retain their full color and aroma, and are then thoroughly extracted.
Our Feverfew is never fumigated or irradiated.
Suggested Use
Shake well before using. Two to four times per day take 30 to 40 drops in a little water.
Certified organic grain alcohol, distilled water and feverfew extractives.
View All Herb PharmView All Vitamins & Minerals > Herbs & Botanicals > Herbal ExtractsTop 10 Vitamins


text:
If you haven't already registered for a Smart Start event, sign up now. Smart Starts provide academic advice and an opportunity to register for courses.
View the schedule and sign up
Log in to iConnect and click on the Web Connect icon in the My Apps section.
Chat with the MWCC Support Team
Need Assistance?
Chat with our support team


text:
Personal Branding
Personal branding describes the process by which individuals and entrepreneurs differentiate themselves and stand out from the crowd by identifying and articulating their unique value proposition, whether personal or professional, and then leveraging it across the platforms with a consistent message and image to achieve a specific goal. In this way, individuals can enhance their recognition as an expert in their field, establish reputation and credibility and build a brand.
Personal branding presentation and enquiries are strictly entertained by appointment only.


text:
Hunger for M&A in UK evidenced by 13% increase in forward P/E ratios – but net debt to EBITDA predicted to fall by 7 %.
UK PLC's hunger for M&A is outstripping the US and Europe, but data suggests that the capacity to fund deals could be about to wane, according to the latest edition of KPMG's Global M&A Predictor.
Between June 2015 and June 2016, forward P/E ratios - our measure of corporate appetite or confidence - of the UK's largest corporates are forecast to increase by 13 percent, compared to 8 percent in Europe and 6 percent in the US.
However, net debt to EDITDA - our measure of capacity - is predicted to fall by 7 percent over the same period.
Nonetheless, Andrew Nicholson, Head of M&A in the UK for KPMG, believes that the outlook remains bright for UK M&A. He said: "With the debt markets more accessible than they have been for some time, our view is that the capacity for deals by UK corporates is showing little sign of diminishing. Couple this increasing buoyancy with a more stable economy and a greater convergence between vendor and purchaser price expectations, and all the signs are there that UK deal volumes will increase steadily over the coming months."
A potential fly in the ointment is that increasing confidence still does not appear to be reflected in actual transaction levels, with both completed deal volumes and values falling in the UK and globally over the six-month period from January to June 2015.
"Globally, it feels like there has been a slight slowdown in the market," added Andrew Nicholson. "The continuing impact of low oil prices and political instability in some regions should not be overlooked and, of course, one wonders whether this will be exacerbated by the recent volatility seen in the capital markets. However we continue to have strong expectations for deal activity in the coming months and there are real pockets of strength to be found."
The ongoing challenges faced by the global energy sector are clearly in evidence in the 19 percent fall in market capitalizations of the largest energy companies between June 2014 and June 2015. Profits are also down considerably over the same 12-month period.
Conversely, the defensive healthcare sector looks more stable, with an 18 percent increase in market capitalizations and a 7 percent rise in appetite for M&A. Telecommunications is also looking strong, with an 8 percent increase in appetite.
"With oil prices continuing to experience new multi-year lows, we can expect many of the acquisition plans of companies in the energy sector to be delayed or reconsidered, but it will also lead to opportunistic buys. In the broader market, for those corporates with the capacity to transact, this year will present opportunities to uncover some great value in the market," comments Andy Cox, head of Energy M&A at KPMG in the UK.
Notes to Editors:
About the Global M&A Predictor
KPMG's Global M&A Predictor, is a forward-looking tool that helps member firm clients to forecast worldwide trends in mergers and acquisitions. The Predictor looks at the appetite and capacity for M&A deals by tracking and projecting important indicators 12 months forward. The rise or fall of forward P/E (price/earnings) ratios offers a good guide to the overall market confidence, while net debt to EBITDA (earnings before tax, depreciation and amortization) ratios help gauge the capacity of companies to fund future acquisitions. The Predictor covers the world by sector and region. It is produced bi-annually, using data comprised from 1,000 of the largest companies in the world by market capitalization. The financial services and property sectors are excluded from our analysis, as net debt/EBITDA ratios are not considered relevant in these industries. All the raw data within the Predictor is sourced from S&P Capital IQ. Where possible, earnings and EBITDA data is on a pre-exceptionals basis with the exception of Japan, for which GAAP has been used.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Katy Broomhead, KPMG Press Office
KPMG Press office: +44 (0)207 694 8773
Follow us on twitter: @kpmguk
About KPMG
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 155 countries and have more than 162,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG's Deal Advisory practice comprises M&A, debt advisory, valuations, transaction services, strategy and restructuring services.
This article represents the views of the author only, and does not necessarily represent the views or professional advice of KPMG in the UK.
KPMG has launched a state of the art digital platform that enhances your experience and provides improved access to our content and our people, whatever device you are on.


text:
The Total Access 1500 Quad R-POTS access module is designed specifically for the Total Access 1500 Chassis and is not used in any other product. The Quad R-POTS provides four independent POTS interfaces between a Total Access 1500 Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) backplane, and a 2-wire Voice Frequency (VF)transmission and signaling facility.
Electronics, Computer & Photo > Computers & Accessories > Networking Products > Network & Communication > Routing/Switching Devices > Modules
Total Access1500 Chassis


text:
Watch: DC Restaurant Maggiano's Apologizes After Hosting Trump-Supporting White Nationalist Group | National News | BET |
And here's how people on Facebook responded.
And here's how people on Facebook responded.
The event saw racists like failed celebrity Tila Tequila giving Nazi Salute.
Reality TV stars who attempt the musical crossover.
The troubled reality star shares controversial beliefs.


text: Feel need to share. Was on a commercial shot this week. One location was very close to a NFZ near a football stadium. Still confused why they need it to be a 24/7NFZ(another story). Same day was filming outside a prison, which you would have though would have a NFZ, and it doesn't. How ever, went to launch after pre flight checks. Had warning that near NFZ come up, which I was out side of the 500m radius shown on the DJIGO app. Started the engines, started to take off and the craft self veered sharp right to avoid the NFZ, I had no control over this action. If I had not set up the safe landing /takeoff area as per my CAA PFAW and had control of the area, I hate to think what could have happened to craft/property or people. I have reported this event to DJI, and sent off this morning the request files and documents. I have reviewed the flight log on the app, and you can see the stick movements clearly pull left, and the craft continuing right. Have you heard of this happening else where? Again, I was outside the 500m radius of NFZ, had all permissions etc, etc had every right to be there. Was set to GPS mode, pre checks completed, full battery. Tried again 10m away on the other side of the river, and everything worked fine. Why did inspire pull away from NFZ? if so close, why did it even start the motors? I attach a screen shot to show NFZ and craft location. To further help, tried to copy the flight record (wish apple had a screen record!) Dropbox - IMG_9021.MOV


text:
The Publisher Network
we aren't an "ad network"
We're a holistic, publisher-first community, and we want you to succeed.
- First and foremost, we're publishers too. Every ad solution you see in place on the Mediavine Publisher Network has been tried and tested on our own sites first.
- We're dedicated to full transparency. You'll always know how much we're making, because it's always a flat percentage. There are no hidden fees for administrative work, onboarding costs, or server charges.
- There is no "Top 30" list here. There are no two tiers of offerings. Whether you get 30 million pageviews a month or 30 thousand, you're getting the best, most customized service in the industry.
- We're in this for the long haul. We've been independent publishers for over a decade thanks to our ability to adapt. We'll continue to evolve, and help you do the same.
Why We Are Different
When you join the Mediavine Publisher Network, you are a part of a family. We are here to help you not only optimize your ad revenue, but also speed up your site, learn how to take control of your SEO, promote effectively, and develop relationships with other publishers that will last for years to come.
- Average site sees 200% speed increase when moving to Mediavine.
- Less ads in fully tested placements. That means we maximize revenue while drastically improving user experience.
- Exclusive network for Conde Nast's Food Innovation Group. The same people working deals for Epicurious and Bon Appétit are exclusively representing the direct sales efforts for your sites. Like WHOA.
- Obsessed with Ad Quality. We partnered with
Pubnation to make finding bad ads a breeze.
- First in class dashboard. What you see is what you get.
- Exclusive Facebook group for troubleshooting, networking, brainstorming, and making connections with other MVPs.
Direct Sales BY CONDÉ NAST
- That means the same industry-leading sales staff that is selling Epicurious and Bon Appétit will be exclusively representing the direct sales efforts for your sites.
- Direct sales will include sponsorship opportunities and premium advertising deals.
- Private Marketplace Deals are deals that run year round with unlimited budget to help guarantee revenue between direct deals.
- Combining both direct sales and a programmatic-first approach enables Mediavine to stop the roller coaster ride that is the advertising industry from quarter to quarter.
- Get the best of all worlds with Mediavine Publisher Network. The premiums of direct campaigns with the stability of programmatic advertisements. Have your blueberry cake and eat it too.
Joining The Publisher Network
Our Requirements
- You must produce original content in categories such as food, parenting, DIY, health, fitness, fashion, travel, crafts, education, or entertainment.
- Exclusive access to both your mobile and desktop ad inventory.
- Your site must have at least 25,000 sessions a month (per Google Analytics) and be in good standing with Google AdSense.
- Your site design must be one that accommodates our ad placements.
© 2016 Mediavine Publisher Network. All Rights Reserved.


text: Contents[show] Audio Attacks Animal Spirits... Stampede! Claw Cannon... Charge... Powered by animal spirits... Fire! Elephant Attack! Jungle Master... Fury Fists! Jungle Mace, now! Powers unite! Jungle Mace... Spin Attack. Swoop Attack! Zords Jungle Pride with Bat power! Spirit of the Elephant, combine... Jungle Pride with Elephant power! Jungle Pride Megazord! Spirit of the Shark, combine... Jungle Pride with Shark Power! Spirit of the Bat! Animal Spirits, unite! Characters Rangers Casey Rhodes Gallery Titles Music Themes 01:01 Power Rangers Jungle Fury Finale Opening Retrieved from "http://leonhartopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Rangers_Jungle_Fury?oldid=60806" Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you've made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Categories: Jungle Fury


text:
How many steps does it take to complete a pilgrimage?
On the Camino de Santiago it takes 2,640,000 feet (500 miles) or simply put…
One step at a time.
And for Sheryl Collmer, those steps were the happiest of her life.
Sheryl shares her insider experience and personal journey walking the Camino de Santiago in this exclusive interview…
Interview: Sheryl's Pilgrimage Walking the Camino de Santiago
What is The Camino de Santiago?
The Camino de Santiago is a system of trails from points all over Europe, converging on Santiago de Compostela in western Spain.
In the 9th century, the remains of St. James (Santiago in Spanish) were discovered there. James was especially close to Jesus and one of the three friends present with him in the inner garden of Gethsemane. Later, James sailed to Spain to spread the gospel and he was eventually buried there. Over the centuries, the location of the grave was forgotten.
In the 8th century, Moors invaded and occupied Spain. They seemed unstoppable and the Spanish Christians were a subjected people. Then the relics of St. James were discovered and the Christians were heartened to begin to reclaim their homeland. At the news of this turn of events, Christians poured into Spain from all over Europe to pay homage to St. James and ask for spiritual favors.
Since that time, millions of people have trekked across Spain to visit the resting place of St. James in Santiago de Compostela. During the heaviest pilgrimage years in the 11th and 12 centuries, over a million people per year traveled the Camino de Santiago.
Presently, about a quarter-million pilgrims a year make the trek. Most references to the Camino now are specifically to the Camino Frances, one particular route from St. Jean Pied-de-Port in southern France, over the Pyrenees mountains and across Spain to Santiago. This is one of several dozen routes, but the most heavily-traveled and the most thoroughly networked with hostels, cafes and churches. It is the route followed by Martin Sheen's character in the movie "The Way."
How did you first hear about The Camino de Santiago and when did you decide to walk it?
I first learned of the Camino in a college medieval history class. In centuries when the entire population of Europe was only 50 million, one million of those souls per year were walking the Camino, and it took 6-12 months. This massive movement of humanity across Europe carried styles of art, ideas, architecture, music and literature from one end of the continent to the other, in a time when there was no other such means of communication.
I was fascinated by the spiritual impetus that drove hundreds of millions of people to undertake a journey from which only about half returned home. That sort of spiritual energy no longer shows itself in western civilization. I longed for it. However, I assumed that the Camino was a lost medieval activity, not something that someone could go out and do today.
Then in 2010, on a trip to Spain, I encountered a dirt trail with a sign that said "Camino de Santiago." Suddenly the Camino was real. At that moment, the seed was planted.
Can you fill in the details of The Camino de Santiago?
START DESTINATION: There are as many starts are there are towns in Europe. In the middle ages, people just walked out their front doors and began heading west. There is no such thing as an "official" start of the Camino because it is vast and personal, but most people hike the Camino Frances and begin in St. Jean Pied-de-Port or Roncesvalles. St. Jean is an especially traditional place to begin because it is at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains. Pilgrims from all over Europe converged there in order to make the passage through the mountains in groups. From St. Jean, it is 800 kilometers to Santiago (500 miles.)
Many European pilgrims complete the Camino in stages. They complete a section each year, starting the succeeding year at whatever point they left off the year before.
I met pilgrims who had begun their walk in Denmark, northern France and Germany. I met several who were walking home again, having reached Santiago and turned around, which is, of course, how it was done in the middle ages.
One common misconception about the Camino is that there is a pre-determined way to do it. Not the case. Pilgrims start and leave the Camino at will. Some get tired, some get sick, some get bored. Some only have one week of vacation time, or two. Some have not done any homework or training, and discover it's not what they thought it would be. Everyone is doing their own Camino, however they see fit. There is not a board or authority in charge of the Camino. You're on your own, which is one of the things I liked best about it. It's not centralized, patrolled or idiot-proofed. You have to use your head, listen to your body, reach out to other people, respect the distance and accept the consequences for your decisions.
END DESTINATION: the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
LOWEST POINT : 800 feet.
HIGHEST POINT: 5,000 feet. The cumulative ascent over the entire Camino Frances is 33,500 feet.
AVERAGE DISTANCE PER DAY: Everyone walks at their own pace. Distance is often determined by injuries, particularly tendinitis, blisters shin splints and falls. Pilgrims may hole up at a hotel for several days while they heal. I met several pilgrims who were forced to do "hospital time" for infections from blisters and bedbug reactions. Anyone who had to stop for a significant amount of time might take a bus from one town to another in order to arrive in Santiago in time to make their flights and buses back home.
To complete the walk in a month requires an average of about 15 miles per day. The Brierly guidebook employs an itinerary of 33 days.
The John Brierly guidebook on the Camino provides that sort of data, and more. Since there are many options for stopovers along the route, everyone makes their own choice depending on health, fitness, rest. Every pilgrim would have a different itinerary.
How did you research and plan The Camino de Santiago?
There is a wealth of information about the Camino on the internet. If you Google "Camino de Santiago" you would be reading the results for months. Some of my favorites:
You can join the Camino Facebook page, which has 11,000 members. Most of them are Camino veterans, authors of books and websites and seasoned hikers. You can ask questions and get great varieties of responses from people who know what they're talking about.
Also search YouTube for "Camino de Santiago". Pictures are worth a thousand words. Some recommended short videos:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DluzZdK6yAk
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr4Zd2e1-pU&list=PLA8BA45AD29DFCE11
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6M6TJs0Zwk
Here are a few book of people who walked the Camino. I found these to be very helpful because they were personal narratives rather than just facts and figures:
- To the Field of Stars by Kevin Codd
- The Way is Made by Walking by Arthur Paul Boers
- I'm Off, Then by Hape Kerkeling
What gear did you buy and pack for the journey?
Everything I read strongly recommended traveling as lightly as possible. The rule of thumb I read was to limit total belongings, including the backpack itself, to 10 percent of your bodyweight.
I am a small person, which gave me 12 pounds to work with, and my empty pack was already 3.5 pounds. I put things in and took them back out again obsessively in the weeks leading up to my departure.
Finally I started out with an 18 pound pack, knowing it was too much. In St. Jean, the night before I began walking, I left behind an inexpensive sleeping bag (I still had a silk sleep sack), a book and a writing tablet.
Most pilgrims pack only two sets of clothes (shorts and shirts) because you can wash out one set of clothes each night and put on the other set. Rotating your clothes minimizes the weight in your pack. In addition, I had a skirt to wear to Mass and a jacket for cool days. I took running shorts, the kind with built-in liners. Having your underwear and shorts in the same garment meant one less thing to launder at night, and also avoided the modesty issue when hanging your clothes to dry. Men and women all hang their clothes out on lines together, and I did not care to have my undies flapping in the breeze. I also took running shimmels, which are tank tops with a built-in shelf bra. Again, one less garment, and again, no intimates flying visibly on the clotheslines.
I had a long internal debate about bringing my iPhone, and eventually did. It was an older model, not enabled for international phone service, but I used it for its camera, notepad, flashlight. compass and to read books on Kindle. I was ultimately very glad to have it with me, though I would recommend against having phone capability.
Even if you have international calling enabled on your phone, you are in remote areas 90 percent of the time and couldn't get reception anyway. As long as you are tethered to home by your phone, you miss the experience of being a sailor on an unknown sea. It's scary to cut that anchor, but it's one of the Camino's greatest gifts. Some would say to sever the internet ties, as well, but my loved ones were very grateful that I posted periodically on Facebook, so they knew I was still alive and well.
In the summertime, a full sleeping bag is not necessary. Many travel with just a bag liner. Bedbugs are a concern on the Camino and some say that a silk repels them. Others say that is an old wives' tale, but I put my money on the old wives and bought a silk sleep sack. Couldn't hurt any and they're light as air to carry. The only surefire defense against bedbugs is to inspect a mattress thoroughly before setting your belongings on it. Luckily, bedbugs are visible.
Basic packing list: clothes, toiletries, camera, journal, basic first aid and survival goods (safety pins, needle and thread, matches), rain pancho, towel and sleep sack. There are many packing lists on the Internet, but it is ultimately up to you.
We are all tempted to bring too much "just in case" but you can buy what you need in Spain if you find you're left out something important. Most pilgrims, by the end of the first week, are leaving things behind on the trail because they're just not worth the extra weight. The concept of "just in case" is not necessary.
Did you get rid of anything or pick up any additional gear along the route?
No pilgrim in their right mind would pick up anything additional, except medical supplies and food! You might see something in a shop window that looked attractive, but your brain automatically gauges its weight and multiplies it by 500 miles and suddenly it's not attractive anymore. I discovered topical ibuprofen, which you apply directly to the painful area, and that was worth its weight.
What advice can you give women about what to pack?
The less you carry, the happier you will be. One of the most magical and valuable gifts of the Camino is the experience of getting along with almost nothing. In truth, human beings need very little to live happily, but we have wandered far from that knowledge. Being on Camino is a chance to regain it, and I would not have missed that experience for all the riches in the world.
You left for the journey by yourself. Did you meet people along the way and walk with them or continue on your own?
It is inevitable that you meet people on the Camino. Everyone is in the same boat… away from family, phone, work and distractions. Another gift of the Camino is the way pilgrims are stripped of pretensions and worldly status. Almost everyone encounters some hardship on the trail and the people you share your days and nights with become close beyond explanation.
There is a certain ethic on the Camino regarding other people. Pilgrims attempt to develop an attitude of service and charity towards one another. This is by no means universal, but it is stronger and deeper on the Camino than anywhere else I've experienced it outside of a faith community.
The people who became friends on the Camino were ones I shared meals with, or whom I encountered time after time on the trail. The relationships that grew were particularly wonderful because people were so much "themselves", not concerned with many of the worldly issues that can divide us, like power or status.
At the beginning of my journey, I walked with others for a time, but I quickly discovered that I preferred walking alone. My main motive on the Camino was to spend time with God and rejoice in beauty. When I walked with others, conversation took precedence over both prayer and observation. One day, I walked all morning with a fascinating companion but when we stopped for lunch, I realized that I had no idea what kind of terrain we had covered, and I hadn't conversed with God at all.
At that point, I adopted a certain "strategy": when someone joined me on the trail, I slowed my pace. That allowed for a short chat before the other person would get antsy with my pace and move on ahead. That allowed me to meet and talk to people without giving up big chunks of time. I would see many of those people again in the evenings and more involved conversations could happen, but I learned to guard my walking time.
I never regretted that decision. Long stretches of communion between God and the soul are rare in this life.
What was the trail like on The Camino de Santiago?
The terrain is varied, both mountainous and flat, rocky and smooth, some is paved, some is slickrock, there are vineyards, quarries, meadows, towns, cities, forests, parks, roads, single-track, double-track, canal towpaths and farm roads. You're walking across an entire country!
So there are easy, moderate and difficult stretches, the same as if you were crossing the United States. You can read ahead in your guidebook and get specifics for each day, so that you have a good idea what is ahead. The most commonly-used English guidebook is the John Brierly. He gives an elevation profile, highest altitude, proportion of the trail on dirt or rock or road for each leg of the trek.
My favorite section of the trail was in Navarre, where the landscape looked like the hobbits' Shire of Middle Earth.
What advice or tips can you give women and solo walkers who might be considering walking The Camino de Santiago?
Three main things:
- Pack light. The rate of injury on the Camino is high (I estimated 80 percent of the people I met sustained injury at some point on the journey, from blisters to broken bones) and the best way to avoid it is to pack light.
- Train at home. Most pilgrims start out with no prior conditioning for the walk, so injury is inevitable. An average day on the Camino is 15 miles. Many people in reasonable shape could walk for 15 miles. The trick is walking 15 miles EVERY DAY for a month. Every bit of training you can do at home to build your endurance makes the Camino that much more enjoyable. By week 2 or 3, I met people who were having zero fun because they were in so much pain and discomfort.
- Learn the language. It is simply NOT TRUE that English is the universal language! Don't let anyone fool you about that. In major international cities like Paris or Rome, most service people may speak English, but in rural Spain, among normal Europeans who are not in the service industries, you will not get much farther than "hello." If you want to make friends and have interesting conversations, you need to know the language. Spanish will get you the farthest; French and German can help, too.
Did you face any challenges being a woman and/or solo walker?
None whatsoever. On the Camino, I think it is actually an advantage to walk solo. It makes you very approachable and causes you to turn outward and open yourself more to others. The majority of people I encountered were hiking solo. Groups and couples hiking together tended to stick together and met vastly fewer people outside their own group.
I felt entirely safe on the Camino. Pilgrims have a certain protected status in Spain. Townspeople are generally helpful because these Camino towns have been hosting pilgrims for centuries. Their ancestors going back as far as they can trace were hosting pilgrims, too. As a pilgrim, you are part of a long ribbon of history and no one wants to see anything bad happen to a pilgrim.
Did people along the route (other walkers and hosts) speak English or did you face any language barriers?
I speak a modicum of Spanish, but wished fervently for more. Some of my favorite Camino friends were Spanish and Italian, and our conversations had to remain very simplistic to accommodate the language differences.
One night, I had a rollicking dinner with some Italians. Since they cooked, I offered to wash dishes and tidy the floor. Raucous laughter greeted my proposal; it turns out that the verb for sweeping the floor, in Italian, is roughly the same as the verb for a certain sexual predilection that wouldn't be polite to mention.
So language barriers provide a certain amount of entertainment value, as well.
Where did you sleep and what where the accommodations like?
Accommodations vary. In smaller towns, there might be only one option, the pilgrim albergue, usually run by the municipality or the local parish. In larger towns, there might be privately-owned hostels and hotels which would cost a bit more.
I stayed most often in the municipal albergues, which charged 5 to 10 Euros per night and ranged from brand-new, super-clean to historical albergues hundreds of years old that couldn't be thoroughly cleaned by anything short of a wrecking ball. In one albergue, 100 people all slept in the same room. Another featured terrifying 3-level bunkbeds. Most have double bunks in a large central room and generally hold 10 to 40 people. Men and women are not usually separated, though sometimes the community bathrooms are segregated by gender.
You can't stay more than one night in the same place, so pilgrims are shooed out by 8 am every morning in order for the owners to clean up the building for the next day's batch of pilgrims. Because of the high traffic, an albergue is never perfectly clean, and some are downright nasty. I learned to avert my eyes from certain things, like the shower drains. You're just happier that way.
What were your three favorite traditional meals along the route?
Spain prides itself on its cuisine, and there are distinctive foods in each region.
Pulpo is the most remarkable traditional food in the province of Galicia. It is octopus sautéed in olive oil with Spanish paprika. There are restaurants that specialize in pulpo, called "pulperías" and some feature tanks of live octopus that are prepared to order. Anything that famous, I had to try! And it actually was quite good, in limited quantity. I found it to be a great source of pure protein, which my body craved with all the exercise.
In Burgos, the pride of place goes to morcilla (pronounced "mor-thee-ah") or blood sausage. Despite the name, it's very tasty, a spicy, dark sausage which goes excellently with beer and some hearty bread. It actually is made with blood… one more thing that the pilgrim is happier just ignoring.
And no review of Spanish foods would be complete without mentioning tapas. Since dinner in Spain is not eaten until very late, people needed something to carry them over between lunch and dinner. So tapas were born! They are basically any little finger food, and there are a million variations. Shrimp and cabbage stuffed In a fried shell, sausage wrapped in bacon on a baguette slice, egg-potato pie wedges. It is an absolute necessity to drink wine or beer with your tapas!
It is a definite advantage to be a carnivore in Spain. Most of the traditional foods are meat.
How did you get safe water to drink?
Water is available from fountains all along the Camino. Since people have been walking this trail for over 1,000 years, amenities like drinking water have been in place for centuries. Some fountains are labeled as uncertain for drinking ("sin garantia"), but most are fine. You can buy bottled water in markets and the water in the hostels was always safe for refilling bottles.
The Camino was originally a pilgrimage. Did you walk it as a pilgrimage or for other reasons? If so, what were they?
I very definitely approached it as a pilgrimage. Its historical tradition was very important to me, especially in light of the fact that our modern world has lost the medieval sense of the spiritual life. That sense is something I wanted to reclaim. I am a Catholic, and the Camino is a journey into our faith.
Modern pilgrims are not religiously motivated, for the most part, but the Camino itself is essentially a Catholic spiritual exercise. Only Catholics would have walked across an entire continent to visit the remains of a long-dead holy man!
And that is what the Camino is, a long walk to the burial place of St. James. As pilgrims moved over the Camino, churches sprang up to accommodate them, so that you can walk from church to cathedral to chapel to hermitage, all the way across Spain to the Atlantic Ocean.
I stopped in as many churches as I could, as time allowed. Some I just briefly entered, said a quick prayer and continued on. Some I stayed for Mass or adoration. In all of them, I had the strong sense of being carried along the river of deep, ancient faith and tradition, walking the same steps as millions of faithful people before me.
I should clarify that most of the pilgrims I met were not religious. The Camino is by no means exclusive to people of faith. All sorts of people walk the Camino, and passionately love their experience, even if they never enter a single church along the way or utter a single prayer, or if they even believe in God. I met people who were scornful of the spiritual aspect of pilgrimage when they began the trek, but were profoundly moved and changed by the end.
That is the "magic" of the Camino. You can completely ignore the history and spirituality of the Camino, just as you can ignore God in general, but eventually the human soul responds to the love and beauty that has been lavished upon us. That experience is universal on the Camino.
What did you do when you weren't walking?
Days on the Camino acquire a rhythm. You walk from early morning into the afternoon. Upon arriving in whatever town you choose to stay the night, you must check into the albergue (beds can be in short supply in the summertime and you want to secure your bunk before the hostel is full.) Once you've claimed a bed, most people head straight to the shower, then do their laundry. It's necessary to take care of such business at once so that your clothes have a chance to dry before nightfall (because you're going to pack those clothes the next morning!) After that, many people nap on their bunks.
I could not bear to sleep when there was a Spanish town out there waiting to be explored but I quickly learned that Spanish towns shut down in the afternoon. From about 2 to 6 each day, shops are closed, shutters are drawn, even the churches are often closed. Usually I could find one rogue bar that stayed open during siesta, so I used the afternoons to have a beer and catch up on writing. When the stores re-opened around 5:30, I would go marketing for trail food for the next day, explore the sites of the town and find the evening Mass in the local church. Dinner in Spain is typically late, but pilgrim towns serve around 7 since pilgrims are not late-nighters and the hostels lock their doors at 10.
The towns along the Camino have history going back centuries, and nearly every town had fascinating things to reveal… local castles, kings or queens entombed in the cathedral, museums and archives. The larger towns and cities had plazas with shops, bars, nightlife. There was never any shortage of interesting things to do, only of energy to do them!
You've said, walking The Camino "was the happiest month of my life." Can you explain why?
Walking itself is a happy experience; I think the rhythm of walking agrees with the human body in general. Then the landscape of northern Spain is spectacular beyond words. Most of it is markedly UN-modern, so that the Camino becomes an entry to a quieter, slower, more peaceful, close-to-the-earth way of living.
I didn't notice the difference until I returned to the US and felt culture shock, but during my month on the Camino, I saw no references to violence, no images of mayhem, I heard no cursing or anger or hostility, there was no pornography visible of the type that has become commonplace to us, actually no public sexual referencing of any sort. It sounds unreal, but everyone I met seemed to have good manners and a benevolent attitude towards life. The Camino felt like a return to innocence.
During my walking hours, I was able to spend most of the time in peaceful prayer. That continuous easy conversation with God was something I'd never experienced before at such length. The joy of it will inform the rest of my life. I will always crave it and seek it, even in the midst of a busy life.
How did walking The Camino de Santiago change you?
That is hard to answer, since the change is ongoing. I think it clarified life for me, allowed me to see life in its simplicity. Things I knew in my head, descended to my heart. I think that is what happens to many on the Camino… they grow more deeply into their truest selves.
Do you have plans to walk the Camino again or any other trails like the Appalachian Trail (AT) or Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)?
I do plan to hike the Camino again, by a different route. The Camino has over 1,000 years of history and the feel of being in a river of human aspiration. I love long walks of any kind, but the spiritual aspect is equally important to me, so I prefer the Camino to the AT or PCT.
The Camino is also more "user-friendly." You are staying indoors with running water, there are cafes and bars that dot the trail and the elevation changes are not as rugged.
Any other thoughts or advice for our women readers considering hiking The Camino de Santiago?
There are "tour groups" that go on the Camino, and I recommend against them. Some of them bus you to your morning starting point, send you off with a light day pack, meet you with lunch, then pick you up and drive you to your nighttime destination. When the plans are made for you, you lose the magic of listening to your own interior rhythm, and that is part of the magic of going on Camino.
Those with physical limitations can still experience the Camino without resorting to a tour group. You can walk shorter days, hire a Spaniard to drive your pack to the next town, take rest days in hotels.
I was very nervous when I set out on the Camino. It was a great unknown, and I had no idea what I might encounter. So my advice would be: feel the fear and set out anyway!
Sheryl Collmer
Sheryl Collmer is a hiker and runner from San Luis Obispo.
She works for Weight Watchers and Get Off the Couch Potato, the directors of the SLO Marathon.
She subscribes to the notion that human beings are happiest when they are moving, and found in the Camino proof positive of that theory.
The month on the Camino was the happiest of her life.


text:
LW440 4 GANG DIMMER, MASTER, Stainless Steel, Refurbished
**Items might not come with any packaging and might have minor marks**
The LightwaveRF LW440 4 Gang Dimmer is available in stainless steel. It is soft start and compatible with a wide range of dimmable LEDs including Megaman lamps. The Dimmer utilises existing wiring and back boxes (35mm minimum recommended) allowing for quick and easy installation. It can be controlled manually or remotely using the LightwaveRF App, Handheld Remote or Wire-free Switch.


text:
Credit Card Center Advertiser Disclosure†
Is it normal to see a 40+ point difference between CRAs? Is it possible that the CRA reporting the lower score was used the last time my credit was run for an application? I know that we recently purchased a car and the finance person said they only ran my credit with one of the bureaus, but I'd have to look and see which one.
Just curious if this is something I can fix or if its just the way they CRAs formulate scores differently. I've compared all 3 reports and don't really see any glaring differences, so just wondering why one would be so much lower than the other two. The low score is from TransUnion. The other 2 are ~40 points higher and closer together.
I've reviewed each section of all 3 reports and I don't see any differences. I called TransUnion, and the representative basically said that they do not use FICO scores and that any discrepancy would be due to myFICO's calculations. I asked him if there was anything I needed to check in the TransUnion report since myFICO is pulling the data for the FICO score from them (TransUnion).
His basic tone was that a FICO score is not their responsibility, which I understand to a degree. But if myFICO merely pulls the data from the CRAs to calculate the FICO scores, then wouldn't it seem like there is something wrong with the data that said CRA is providing....since my other 2 scores are much higher and similar?
Maybe I'm missing something here, I'm fairly new to these processes.
Thanks for the reply. I've parsed through the reports again but this time I looked at the details.
I didn't explain that when I reviewed them before, I was just glancing at general info.
Sorry for the confusion, my eye is still a bit untrained at this stuff.
For reference, my current scores are:
The differences I found:
--Personal information is slightly different between the 3 (different spelling of names, missing employer name).
--EQ reports 1 extra account than TU and EX. Other than that, balances and status for all
accounts in each report are the same.
--TU doesn't report my HELOC as a revolving account, Neither does EQ, but EX does. Which
seems strange since my TU score is the lowest - I would think having a high revolving account balance
would lower my score...yet this is the opposite with EX, which has a higher score than TU.
--EX has 5 recent inquiries (for a car purchase last month). The other 2 don't have any recent inquiries.
Perhaps the discrepancy is how TU and EQ view my HELOC as a "Mortgage" account instead of a revolving account like EX does. Still confusing though because my EQ score is the highest of the 3.
smismar wrote:
I have over a 100 point difference between Transunion and Experian. I HATE Transunion.
wow - 100 point difference. i thought mine was high at 79 points difference with TU being the lowest at 704.
i noticed that TU has me at 11% util (while my util is really under 5%)... i think it's because TU doesn't have 3 TL's that are reporting on the other CRA's.
i find it odd that macy's store reports with a CL of $1500, but macy's visa (with a $5000 CL) apparently doesn't report to TU. anyone else have both the store and visa card from macy's - and does only one report to TU?
Forums posts are not provided or commissioned by FICO. Forums posts have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by FICO. It is not FICO's responsibility to ensure all posts and/or questions are answered.† Advertiser Disclosure: The listings that appear on myFICO are from companies from which myFICO receives compensation, which may impact how and where products appear on myFICO (including, for example, the order in which they appear). myFICO does not review or include all companies or all available products.
* For complete information, see the terms and conditions on the credit card issuer's website. Once you click apply for this card, you will be directed to the issuer's website where you may review the terms and conditions of the card before applying. While myFICO always strives to present the most accurate information, we show a summary to help you choose a product, not the full legal terms - and before applying you should understand the full terms of products as stated by the issuer itself.
Copyright ©2001-2015 Fair Isaac Corporation. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Sitemap
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All FICO® Score products made available on myFICO.com include a FICO® Score 8, along with additional FICO® Score versions. Your lender or insurer may use a different FICO® Score than the versions you receive from myFICO, or another type of credit score altogether. Learn more
FICO, myFICO, Score Watch, The score lenders use, and The Score That Matters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fair Isaac Corporation. Equifax Credit Report is a trademark of Equifax, Inc. and its affiliated companies. Many factors affect your FICO Score and the interest rates you may receive. Fair Isaac is not a credit repair organization as defined under federal or state law, including the Credit Repair Organizations Act. Fair Isaac does not provide "credit repair" services or advice or assistance regarding "rebuilding" or "improving" your credit record, credit history or credit rating. FTC's website on credit.


text:
Pre-match press conference: Craig Shakespeare [video]
Filed: Friday, 17th March 2017
By: Staff Writer
New Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare says that he is expecting to bring a near full-strength squad to London tomorrow.
Shakespeare, who replaced former Foxes boss Caludio Ranieri last month was delighted that his squad came through Wednesday's Champions League challenge with Seville unscathed, as they seek to move away from the relegation zone with a win at the Olympic Stadium.
To hear Shakespeare's thoughts in full, view the following video...
Related NewsPL2 fixtures released [27th Jul 2017]
Luis linked as striker search continues [6th Jul 2017]
Feghouli heading for Gala? [4th Jul 2017]
Permit granted for Hammers target [23rd Jun 2017]
2017/18 fixture list revealed [14th Jun 2017]
New name, same game [12th Jun 2017]
Club value rises by 17 per cent [7th Jun 2017]
West Ham win leaves Fabregas smiling [8th May 2017]
Hammers linked with Bundesliga duo [19th Apr 2017]
My rights versus yours [5th Apr 2017]
Your Comments
Please note that this section is for comments relating to the above news item only. Any off-topic or abusive posts will be removed. Posts including either links and/or foul language are automatically filtered and will not be published. To engage in further discussion on any of our news stories, visit the KUMB Forums.
Not a member of the KUMB Forums? You may register for free membership here.


text:
(Very Good)
Masjid Al-Ansar
Al-Ansar with its prominent tower minaret is among the first few masjids built under the Phase One of the Mosque Building Fund.
Completed in 1981, the masjid can accommodate up to 3000 people at a time. It is located in the heart of the densely populated Bedok housing estate and the masjid offers madrasah classes. It is also one of the few masjids, which organizes religious classes in Tamil and one of the only two masjids with a full-time welfare officer.
User reviews
User Ratings Summary
User rating summary from: 1 user(s)
Top 10 Contributor
View all my reviews (315)
|Overall Rating:
Another fortress-like mosque
This mosque was built at about the same time as Al-Mutaqqin in Ang Mo Kio. If you take a closer look at the design of the mosque, you might notice some design influences of Turkish mosques.
When I was in school, whenever I was to draw a mosque, I would draw one that looked like Al-Ansar mosque. It became my idea of an archetypal mosque. It is always packed for Friday prayers so do arrive a little earlier to get a good, comfy spot.
I have not been there in the past few years. I'll do so soon and see what improvements have been made since renovations were completed.


text:
Stag Night Ideas - Wine and Beer Tastings
If you're organising a stag/bachelor party and looking for ideas for your weekend or night stag do how about a wine tasting session or a beer tasting? Tastings are a great activity to break the ice or round off a day's activities. ThirtyFifty tastings are lively, entertaining and informative, pitched at a level to appeal to novices and buffs alike. Just tell us the likely level of knowledge amongst your group and we'll tailor the tasting to make sure we strike the right balance between education and entertainment. All tastings take about 2 hours and are for a minimum of 10 guests.
Stag Parties designed with fun in mind
We've designed a special range of wine tastings with stag parties in mind that can be fitted into the day's schedule or become the main activity for the stag do, in the afternoon or evening.
Stag Wine Tasting
Our most popular stag party wine tasting is £35 per person. We start by toasting the stag with champagne before tasting 2 whites, 3 reds and a port to finish. During the tasting team challenges and a quiz add a friendly competitive element.
For budding wine enthusiasts our £40 tasting has higher end wines, vintage champagne and a vintage port or we have a £30 tasting with a sparkling wine, 2 whites, 3 reds and a port.
Duration: 2 hours
- How to taste wine introduction
- Blind tasting challenge for all the group
- Wine aromas guessing game
- Fun wine quiz
- Fastest corkscrew challenge
Best of British
To cater for all tastes, our Best of British tasting has something for everyone to enjoy, with British beers, English wines and Scotch Whisky.
The tasting is £40 per person with 3 beers, 2 wines and 3 whiskies (2 single malt and a blended whisky) and combines tasting with team challenges, fun activities and quiz rounds.
Duration: 2 hours
- How to taste wine introduction
- Introduction to beer styles and whisky
- Blind tasting challenges for all the group
- Wine aromas guessing game
- Fun pub quiz
- Fastest corkscrew challenge
Craft Beer Tasting
For a special boys-only celebration sometimes beer is best! And if you're curious about the current craft beer revolution this tasting will reveal all.
You'll taste 8 quality craft beers from the UK, Europe and the US, featuring a range of styles from an IPA, a single hop ale and a blonde beer to flavoured and dark beers. As you taste, find out how the beers are made and take part in our beer & pub trivia quiz. The tasting is £30 per person
Duration: 2 hours
- Introduction to the different styles of beer
- Blind beer tasting challenge for all the group
- How to pour the perfect pint!
- Fun Pub quiz rounds
Beer & Wine Tasting
We are often asked to combine beer tasting with a wine tasting session, so this tasting combines 5 beers and 4 wines. We include a light-hearted competition with quiz rounds and blind tastings for some friendly competitive fun.
The tasting is £30 per person with 5 beers/4 wines or £35 per person with a higher quality selection of beers & wines.
Duration: 2 hours
- Introduction to wine tasting
- Introduction to the different styles of beer
- Blind wine & beer tasting challenge for all the group
- Fun Pub quiz
- Fastest corkscrew challenge
Beer & Cider Tasting
We can combine beer and cider tasting with 5 beers and 3 ciders to taste at £30 per person.
Ideas for Stag Wine Tasting Weekend Packages
If you are looking for wine tasting package including accommodation, we offer great value weekend wine tasting breaks for £130 all inclusive. This great deal includes 2 nights accommodation all meals and our One Day Wine Course. You would be staying at Bosworth Hall located in Market Bosworth, 30 minutes from Leicester and 40 minutes from central Birmingham. This central UK location means you can have a civilised day of tasting then in the evening stay in or go out to Leicester for an evening of fun. For groups of 10 or more we can put this package together specifically for you. If your group is less than 10 you can attend one of our regular weekend breaks. Follow the link for more information about our One Day Wine Course Weekend Breaks
Choose your Stag Do Venue
The wine tasting can be held at home, at a weekend rental cottage/house or at a restaurant, depending on what else is being planned. We can recommend a venue - provided you eat there, many restaurants will happily provide their private room free of charge. Depending on location there may be a small charge for travel.
Popular Bachelor Party Locations
ThirtyFifty wine tastings for bucks are available throughout England, Scotland and Wales at your home or at a range of venues. We've listed some of the popular locations below with more information on venues and travel costs.
Bath - Birmingham - Bournemouth - Bristol - Cambridge - Cardiff - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Leeds - Liverpool - London - Manchester - Nottingham - Oxford
To find out about booking contact us on 020 8288 0314 or email us.


text:
Royal Rumble 2012
January 29, 2012 by staff
Royal Rumble 2012, Royal Rumble weekend is undoubtedly one of the most exciting times on the WWE's annual calendar. Bets are placed, odds are wagered, and the entire wrestling community seems to be abuzz with speculation as to who's in, who's returning, and who is going to walk away with that coveted main event slot at WrestleMania. This year, the playing field is wide open, with two very distinguished probable winners, and a host of dark horses that just may surprise us.
Who will outlast 29 other men and earn a Championship match at Wrestlemania XXVIII? Let's count down what I consider to be the most likely of scenarios.
5. Cody Rhodes – It's a long-shot, but Cody Rhodes has a storied history of impressive showings in the Royal Rumble match. In 2009, Rhodes made it all the way to the final four, alongside fellow Legacy members Ted Dibiase and Randy Orton. He's been gaining a great deal of traction and momentum on a weekly basis on Friday Night Smackdown, and seems poised to become a future main event player. While this remains my most unlikely of depicted outcomes, I expect Cody to come up big in this year's Royal Rumble, and perhaps begin a clear-cut trek to face a family member in Miami.
4. Wade Barrett – The Barrett Barrage has been seemingly unstoppable in recent months. Wade Barrett has consistently maintained an upper hand over major favorite Randy Orton, and has been made into an on screen favorite by commentators. His rivalry with Randy Orton seems to be anything but over, so a big elimination angle in either Barrett or Orton's favor wouldn't come at all as a surprise on Sunday. Barrett remains an "underdog" by odds, based solely on a lack of favorable title match-up scenarios, but nonetheless, his presence will undoubtedly be felt come the Rumble match.
3. Sheamus – An obvious "dark horse" with all the momentum in the world to fuel a possible win. Sheamus has been floating about on Smackdown for the last couple of months with little direction, but plenty of wins and crowd support behind him. The Royal Rumble is frequently used to catapult superstars just over the upper mid-card hump, and could do wonders for Sheamus' career. The match itself is built for a superstar of Sheamus' size, ability, and character, so it would come as no major surprise to see him walk out of St. Louis with a victory.
2. Randy Orton – There is a clear divide between numbers #2 and #3. While it wouldn't be completely out of the question for WWE to go in a direction like Sheamus, Wade Barrett, or Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton (along with my #1 pick) seems to be a clear-cut favorite to head to Wrestlemania with a Championship match. Orton is rolling with a full head of steam, riding high off of a monstrous return this past Friday night on Smackdown. The Rumble is in his hometown of St. Louis, and all signs point to a big year for Orton, beginning at Wrestlemania XXVIII. Can Randy Orton become a two time Rumble winner amidst an on-going personal vendetta with Wade Barrett? Perhaps the only thing standing in his way is WWE's tendency to humiliate the "hometown boy" whenever they get a chance.
1. Chris Jericho – This past Monday on Raw, Jericho spoke his first words (into a microphone) since returning to WWE on January 2nd. "This Sunday at the Royal Rumble, it's gonna be the end of the world as you know it", Jericho smiled confidently as he finally established some sort of connection to his eerie return promos. We have no idea what it means, but it's got to be big. Big enough, in fact, to make him the odds on favorite to leave the Royal Rumble this Sunday with a victory. The odds seem to be stacked in Jericho's favor – a victory brings his strange new character into the limelight, gives him a clear cut direction heading into the Showcase of the Immortals, and sets up a plethora of options for the first ever Undisputed Champion as we begin the exciting path to Miami.
Please feel free to send if you have any questions regarding this post , you can contact on
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are that of the authors and not necessarily that of U.S.S.POST.


text:
Demonstrators may be asked to leave St. Paul's in London
St. Paul's Cathedral raises doubts over protesters
Local churches in Joplin help to rebuild houses with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
TV makeover show to build 7 homes in Joplin
Afghanistan lack in religious liberty
Watchdog group laments lack of religious liberty in Afghanistan
< New Yorkers Protesting Power Outages
Nov 12, 2012 07:17
Category: General News
Category: General News
Tamiflu Under the Microscope
LONDON (AP) — The drug Tamiflu is under the microscope at a leading British medical journal. The journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can actually stop the flu. One of the researchers called for European governments to sue Roche.


text:
Army Chief General Bikram Singh will travel to Sri Lanka next month to discuss ways to further strengthen military ties between the two countries at a time when political parties in Tamil Nadu are up in arms against any kind of defence cooperation with Colombo.
General Bikram Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in the third week of December and dates are being finalised by the officials of the two sides.
During the visit, the Army Chief is expected to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the two armies in terms of training, military hardware and joint exercises.
He is also likely to discuss the Sri Lankan experience in controlling one of the world's deadliest insurgencies.
Indian and Sri Lankan armies are also expected to hold a joint Army exercise next year and details of cooperation were discussed at the defence talks held late last month between Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa with National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon and Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma.