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Leslie was wonderful. She explored all possible options that were available to me and was extremely patient throughout the entire process. She really does care about her clients. I had changed my direction several times, but she steered me into the best possible position. I ended up not having to sell my home and purchasing a second in the area I was hoping for. She truly is a professional who made me feel very comfortable and talked to me like a friend and not just another client. I am glad I teamed up with her and I would definitely work with her again.
Leslie DeLuca is a true professional in the real estate industry ! She has lived in the Monterey area her whole life and knows the Monterey Peninsula better than anyone.
What is so impressive to me is Leslie's knowledge of the real estate markets and what it takes to get the job done in the best possible way for her clients. She also always goes the extra mile for her clients. To Leslie, it's not just about the commission, it's about people, their homes and their families. Leslie's clients become her friends and her ability to be very successful and grow the last few years proves what a great firm DeLuca really is. There are lots of realtors out there , but choosing DeLuca will be decision you won't regret! So if you are buying or selling-----chose DeLuca first.
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My real estate career has spanned about 20 years--I have been fortunate to have worked on the Monterey Peninsula the entire time and was raised here too. I have worked at several real estate companies on the Monterey Peninsula. This past January, I joined DeLuca Real Estate with my friend and cousin Leslie DeLuca. In my many years of real estate - and the short amount of time that I have been with DeLuca Real Estate - I would have to say - it is #1. Leslie DeLuca is doing all the right things! She understands the market, studies it daily - I don't know when she sleeps. When a seller places their home in the hands of DeLuca Real Estate - it will be marketed like no other and SOLD faster than others! There is a team spirit within the brokerage and a true family atmosphere created by Leslie DeLuca. At DeLuca Real Estate we work as a team to help sell your home fast!
It is my pleasure to be part of this special place from the ground up! Watch out Monterey Peninsula!
Leslie De Luca provides exceptional customer service.
I needed a Market Analysis completed right away to help me get a refinance loan. Eventhough we only knew each other through Professional Women's Network, she responded immediatley, was extremely resourceful and knew what I needed. If there is a chance I will have the inaccurate appraisal reconsidered, it will be as a result of Leslie's competent and speedy work. Thanks you Leslie!!!
Leslie made our home purchase easy and was always there from the beginning to the end
Leslie has been understanding of our needs and has spent countless hours attending to every detail for close to a year now and worked relentlessly to find the right home for us. Her knowledge and expertise as a lifelong resident has taken the stress out of a major move. She has a broad range of connections and referrals to help you accomplish your dreams and makes you feel like you are her only focus. Leslie is a lifelong agent!
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Leslie DeLuca helped my family find and buy their first home.
The entire process of house hunting to securing a loan from start to finish was more than 9 months in total. It was the most stressful experience my family had ever been through. Throughout the entire time Leslie was the most professional and generous person my family has ever had the pleasure to work with.
There wasn't a day that she wasn't available to help or answer questions in person, email, or phone. Every time a house would become available on the market it was only a matter of hours before Leslie was able to take or meet my family to see the property. Even though she has other clients and is very busy on numerous occasions she would still find the time to meet with us late in the day when my parents were out of work.
Throughout the entire process we never ever felt rushed. She is down to earth and is genuinely always looking out for her client's best interest. Any other agent would have probably given up on my family's dream of finding a home that they liked and could afford within a month's time.
Leslie was just as motivated on the day we closed the loan working for us as she was on the first day we started the whole process. Throughout my experiences with realtors or real estate agents in the past, Leslie is absolutely the best. You will never find a better human being and professional to work with. We always felt like she was part of the family looking for a house together.
Excellent service, focused to our needs, available to show houses at our convinience when we travelling out of town.
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5 Uses For Rehabs
The Stages of Addiction Treatment And Recovery Human beings are interesting creatures. This is majorly because of the mind man was created with and the inner workings of the brain. Psychologists have made numerous discoveries regarding mental processes and overt behavior. These discoveries have really helped improve the quality of health and mental sciences and the interventions therein. Physical health is related to mental health, and one can have a mental disease and a physical pathology too. Mental diseases can also be referred to as psychopathologies. Alcohol addiction is considered to be one of these pathologies as per the diagnostic manual used by psychiatrists and psychologists for diagnosis of disorders. An addiction is essentially the complete and utter dependence on a particular substance, action, event or activity such that one cannot function normally without partaking or feeling the mental reward that comes with doing whatever it is that has them hooked. Addiction is a disease. There are many forms of it for instance, alcohol addiction, heroin addiction and even sexual addiction. Alcoholism can be helped, therefore regardless of which kind of addiction, the model of treatment usually is similar and the stages of recovery are the same. Several centers have been opened to help rehabilitate people with addiction problems. Discussed below are the stages of change and recovery in addiction. Pre-contemplation Stage
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During this stage the individual with the issue has not yet come to terms with their problem. Usually they believe that whoever calls them out is exaggerating the condition. They may have the perception that people are overplaying the situation. One has four reasons for being in this stage. These reasons are rationalization, rebellion, reluctance, or resignation.
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The Mitchells
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Newport, KY, 41071
Doors 8:00 PM / Show 9:00 PM
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Hi, we are The Mitchells and we write and play original music in our hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. We played our first show as a group in October of 2012, and our first year will have included recording and releasing a five song E.P. we named The Bird Feather E.P. and a steady dose of practice and shows. Fast forward the time clock all the way up to now this very moment, and we have played all around the region very late at night in late night establishments most recently in Lexington, Indianapolis, Louisville, Athens, Dayton, and Columbus.
Mostly we play here locally in Cincinnati at our favorite places MOTR, Northside Tavern, Mayday, Pike Street, The Comet and The Southgate House Revival. This summer we opened the second annual Bunbury Music Festival here in Cincinnati and more recently we were selected to play at this year's MidPoint Music Festival which happened in September.
For the record, we have also been recording 10+ new songs that we plan on releasing this winter. We are very excited about this recording, our first full length long play album of songs.
Our music and the composition behind it has been described in nostalgic terms by many of our friends. We think that we make tunes that sound like us and that have a balance of melody and voicing. As a band we like to mix in pieces that accent the score without dominating any of the other parts. Our songs are a growing mix of things that individual songwriters have brought into the group as well as things that we have developed together when inspired. We think this is what makes our shows interesting because the perspective changes a little from tune to tune and from part to part. When things show up that are good we like to showcase those things and bring them out to shine.
Come check us out and like us on facebook because we would really appreciate it.
Ben Knight plays American music. Kentucky Country music. A noble homage to generations of toil and progress. He and his band the Welldiggers bring new and original tunes that catch your attention with equal parts nostalgia and intrigue.
"To me, it's all about the live show. I think that's what drew me to music in the first place — the electricity in the room at a really good live show," Knight says. "While a live show is a place to showcase musicianship and performing, I think an album is the place to showcase songwriting — being able to appreciate the lyrical content, how the words are arranged, the cadence. The biggest thing for me, after it's done, after I've written it, is whether or not I give a shit about the people I'm talking about in the song — whether they're characters or whether they're myself."
These are the songs of blue-collar workers, hard-luck cases and folks for whom being called a ne'er-do-well would be a step up the social ladder. Everything that's neat and tidy here gets scuffed up; every sentimental note meets a conflicted lyric or dissonant chord; every soothsayer gets a busted lip.
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.
C: SB Nation. Mike Prada was as good with this column as Dirk Nowitzki(notes) has been during this postseason. And this post on Dirk from Hardwood Hype was just as good.
PF: CNN. Etan Thomas(notes) uses personal experience to calmly take issue with Donald Trump's recent bunk.
SF: Alone in the Green Room. The top dunkers of 2010-11. Super fun.
SG: CelticsBlog. Just a reminder that Boston has done this before. It's done everything before.
PG: Peachtree Hoops. Where has Al Horford(notes) gone?
6th: Buzzfeed. Extreme H-O-R-S-E, brah. (Via SB Trey Kerby.)
7th: Skeptical Sports Analysis. The case for Dennis Rodman.
9th: Green Street. Danny Ainge on the state of the C's.
10th: Silver Screen and Roll. C.A. Clark wasn't kidding me when he told me there was great stuff at his site Friday. First up is a look at how luck has helped shepherd in some of the wins behind some Laker championships. Second is a look at the unsavory ways Kobe Bryant(notes) has ended some of his non-championship seasons.
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On an intercooler which requires a valve cover breather the intercooler does not have the front PCV drilled, the back hole is drilled. This is because the intercooler core is to big and in the way. If you are using a stock L67 throttle body there is no port to connect you metered air supply to your front vale cover for full PCV operation.
The following pictures show how to tap into the throttle body and connect vacuum line from front valve cover to throttle body.
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Tap the hole with 1/8 npt tap. Blow out all the chips and screw in fitting.
Picture showing my front valve cover extension and hose connecting to my northstar throttle body. You would connect to port you just drilled and tapped.
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You do not need to drill the throttle body. Cap nipple on back of Gen 5 supercharger pointing straight up (it won't pass through Intercooler) and connect that hose instead to front valve cover. The stock l32 manifold will need the 1/4 hole drilled in back. You will not have to do anything to throttle body. PCV will be fully functional.


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'They call him the Savage Dragon: Rordan Sarkany, knight of the Order of the Dragon, charged with tracking and destroying those who let their dragon blood turn them into beasts. In the wilds of Hungary, Rordan hunts one such creature–along with fellow warrior Kira Bethlen.
'Both Rordan and his inner dragon desire Kira...and she can't resist Rordan's dangerous allure. But even if she succumbs to their attraction, can she ever forgive him for slaying her beloved brother?'
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We stayed here last August 11-14, 2012 with my workmate Dette and with our 2 drivers for a Marketing Exhibit at Waterfront Hotel. :) Honestly, I was expecting poor amenities and service in this hotel BUT i was mistaken. We have a nice accommodation here for 3nights and I only paid P7K (good for 2 rooms per 2 persons). That was so cheap already compared to other hotel in Lahug,Cebu City. It was also near to the venue of our exhibit at Waterfront Hotel which is so expensive but a first class hotel in Cebu-- so hassle free in travelling from Cebu Pensionne to Waterfront. And oh! Me and my friend Dette will never forget their espresso store wherein we have a free breakfast there every morning. I love their brewed coffee and of course the sausage and the rest of their viands. :) i forgot to say they also have free wi-fi and elevator. Will be there again when I return to Lahug for a business trip.
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Piss, Whiskey and Styx
They're all part of actor John Corbett's rock & roll fantasy
You might know actor John Corbett from his role as Carrie Bradshaw's cuckolded boyfriend on Sex and the City, as the ruminative disc jockey on Northern Exposure, or as the matrimonial target of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Or you may have been one of the 100,000 fans he performed for at the 2005 Pepsi 400 race in Daytona Beach, Florida, when he opened for Lisa Marie Presley.
Yep, just like Keanu Reeves, Corbett is one of those actors turned musicians—although while Reeves has hung up his bass for the time being, Corbett still lives the dream. He says the pair discussed their rocker ambitions on the set of the recently released film Street Kings, in which both have roles.
"[Reeves] says he misses going out and playing some stinky little joint that smells like pee and whiskey," Corbett imparts via land line from his home in the woods near Santa Barbara, where he lives with actress Bo Derek. "I do, too, believe it or not. If I come off the road for three weeks, I can't wait to get back out and smell that smell, man."
Corbett has toured prolifically since releasing a self-titled, moderate-selling country album in 2006. He sings lead vocals and plays rhythm guitar in his four-piece John Corbett Band, who have opened for ZZ Top and played everywhere from Midwestern dive bars to former Sex and the City co-star Chris Noth's Manhattan club, the Cutting Room.
The shows are successful enough that Corbett could quit acting if he wanted to, although he remains on the lookout for choice parts. This critic, in any case, would prefer to see him stick with his day job, as John Corbett is a fairly bland, country-radio-friendly work with lyrics such as "Had an all-American mom and dad/Coolest friends you could ever have." It was written and produced largely by seasoned Nashville hacks, with production assistance from Corbett's longtime musical partner, Tara Novick. Corbett says that he initially wanted it to sound "like Styx" and admits it came off a bit twangy.
"I wanted to make kind of a rock & roll record, but I was kind of going for that country market, too, because I love country music," he says. "But if I do make another record, it's gonna be much more rock & roll. It won't have as much fiddle and steel guitar on it." Corbett says he currently has no plans for another album and is content to connect with his fans in person. "We just show up, we soundcheck, we rock the house, we have a few drinks, and we say hi to everybody."
Corbett's affability and aw-shucks demeanor are perhaps exactly what you might expect from a man who became a born-again Christian in the '80s ("I'm going to heaven when I die, that I know") and currently serves as an Applebee's spokesman. "I think the audience who hears me talking about panko-crusted shrimp is the same audience that would dig my music and come to my shows," he muses. "And when we're on the road, my friend, where do you think we stop and have our lunch? Applebee's! It's a whole new neighborhood."
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But the most awkward part of our interview came when I confessed to having impersonated Corbett for the past couple of months on my blog, The Healthiest Man in Park Slope. It began as an April Fool's Day prank: I penned a series of profanity-laced tirades against Sex and the City: The Movie producer Darren Star. As Corbett, I accused Star of removing Corbett's part from the picture. Though Corbett is not in the film, everything else was fabricated, and these "Efron Scandal"-style shenanigans led to write-ups on Hollywood blog Defamer and the New York Presswebsite.
The admittedly Internet-challenged Corbett says he hadn't heard about it. "You didn't paint me in a bad light, did ya?" he asks, before requesting that I stop impersonating him.
He adds that he has every intention of seeing Sex and the City: The Movie. "I don't make it to the movies that much, but that's one of 'em I'll put on the list. I want to see Iron Man, though. I'll go see Iron Man first."
The John Corbett Band perform with Cindy Alexander at the Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 496-8930; www.thecoachhouse.com. Thurs., May 22, 6 p.m. $20.


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Happy Mondays: There's a fine line between contentment and resentment
FIRST day back at work? How's it feeling? As if you're standing in the slipstream of the Christmas juggernaut and you're still spinning? Or is it a welcome relief to get back to normal?
Pretty soon colleagues will be sharing their festive tales of family fun in the country house
Pretty soon colleagues will be sharing their festive tales of fabulous gifts (Swarovski crystal-studded Nutribullets), family fun in the rambling country house in Cornwall "so shabby but it's a family tradition to play hide-and- seek in the 22 bedrooms" and their luxury holidays that have already been booked.
There's a fine line between contentment and resentment and one which most of us sit on with teetering unease. We have enough but we want more.
As one of my relatives unfailingly says after every restaurant meal, "I wish I'd had what you ordered," such is her fixation that everyone else had better food.
You'll be one of life's discontenters if you find yourself doing the following: you think everyone else is having much more fun, you always see room for improvement when you look in the mirror, your home is never how you really want it and you seem to be the only one "doing things" while everyone else sits around.
Self -development is an unfolding journey that you can hone via a coach, shrink, personal trainer or a heap of books or just let a bit of reflection and meditation work its magic.
However when the sense of you, your work, home, family and your life are never quite good enough (or that somebody else has patented the perfect deal) you will forever be in a state of resentful discontent.
Here I have a confession. I am one of life's misery guts. The glass isn't just half empty in my book but it has a teaspoon with a hole in it I was given at birth.
So 13 years ago I retrained to become a coach to learn some tools and tricks to re-wire my psyche and keep my "feel-good" tank topped up with premium unleaded positivity.
It's like when you go out for a meal and suddenly wish you had what they ordered
So here's the fast track of the sum total of my years of learning: happiness and contentment are choices that you have to make into daily habits. So love and accept what is today.
If you don't like your job, start to ask yourself what would get you out of bed in the morning, what are your values and strengths and when are you at your best?
Don't assume everyone else is on the VIP guest list and you're out in the cold unable to get a look in.
Manage your expectations of others and life, accept the abundance you have and give yourself a break via shedloads of compassion.
You don't know the real deal on other people's lives, we all have ups and downs, health issues, difficult folk and situations to deal with and we are all rookies trying to find the user's manual for a good contented life.
Did someone throw it away with the Christmas wrappings? Let me know if you find it and choose to enjoy your first day back.
From naff tweenie to King of Cool
THIS year I am keeping my eye on Justin Bieber.
It's not because I am a woman of a certain age but he seems to be emerging butterfly-like from a chrysalis of gaucheness to being some thing of a head turner.
He has made some daft and very public mistakes as we all do when growing up but few of us had to endure those misdemeanours in the world wide glare of disapproval and disdain.
Justin Beiber has made some daft and very public mistakes as we all do when growing up
In the past year he has unexpectedly crafted some head-scratchingly "how did that happen?" cool music of which his contemporaries now approve
In the past year he has unexpectedly crafted some head-scratchingly "how did that happen?" cool music of which his contemporaries now approve.
He has been a good role model to his two half siblings Jasmyn and Jaxon: "Honestly I never thought I could love somebody the way I love these children."
But he sealed his fate as a rare combination of beauty, street cred and kindness when he gave the NHS choir his blessing as they pipped him to the No1 slot at Christmas with his comment, "Amazing. This is what Christmas is all about."
What's not to like?
Sir Alan Sugar also probably compares himself to others
IF YOU want to get an instant downer, then simply compare yourself unfavourably with someone else.
This instant little happiness diminisher is so common we all do it.
I am sure even Alan Sugar on his 100 ft yacht sighs the sigh of the disheartened when someone with a 120 ft yacht moors alongside.
So, if you find yourself measuring yourself up against someone you think has what you want, remember, compare and despair and be happy with your lot.
Step away from your reduction
NOW is the time to write your mission statement for 2016. Take a notebook and write out guidelines to stick to with tips, notes and tools to help you get there.
If you procrastinate, say, "I will choose to take action and complete things."
Supportive ideas may be, "I will get more sleep/meditation/ solitude" or, "I will see more of the people I love/make me feel good."
Setting out your intentions in a mission statement is like creating a guidebook for a great year ahead.


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Welcome to The Yoga Den, West End.
If you are a new student there is no need to book in for a class.
Come to class 10-15 minutes early to introduce yourself to the teacher.
The studio is fully equipped with mats, props etc, but feel free to bring your own.
If you're a heavy sweater, please bring a towel.
For information on types of classes please see the Read Me tab
At The Yoga Den, we teach and practice hatha yoga. Hatha yoga brings an awareness of movement, breath and mindfulness. There are many styles of hatha yoga such as Iyengar, Ashtanga and Bikram, and these are all forms of hatha yoga. Sometimes yoga can be very strong and challenging, and at other times gentle or nurturing. Yoga is not just about strength and flexibility, it is also about gentleness and quietness and with practice all these qualities are present in our yoga and in time become a part of our daily life.
The Yoga Den recognises that Yoga is truly for the mind and the heart
So no matter how strong or weak, flexible or inflexible you appear to be the basic practice is about learning to live healthily with an open heart and a clear mind.
In all 1.5hr classes you will be taught and guided through asana, pranayama and dharana. Typically, the first 10 minutes of class is for guided relaxation/meditation, the last 10 minutes for savasana (posture of release) and the middle part of class is postural work.
Please take a few minutes to read a short blurb about each of the teachers – we've all done our training under Kate Pell (amazing teacher, yogi and human), but we are all quite different in what we offer. All teachers are registered members of Yoga Australia.
Class Types
Please inform the teacher about any conditions or injuries you may be concerned about. You are your own responsibility. Always remember it's your choice what you do in the class.
Beginners/General Class
These classes are suitable for anyone who feels they are ready to begin or continue opening and strengthening their bodies, lungs, hearts and minds. In any yoga class you must be responsible for yourself, so if you are pregnant, injured or unwell you are welcome to join this class but be kind to yourself. These classes, although for beginners, can be very challenging – don't mistake "beginners" for easy. You will learn a lot in these classes about posture, breathing and mediation – the foundations of hatha yoga.
Flow Class / Vinyasa
A flowing sequence and breath work to stimulate and energise is a great way to awaken and revitalise yourself. You'll need a reasonable level of strength, fitness and mobility for these classes – or a willingness to attain these things.
Calm and Quiet
Monday and friday evenings are for those wanting more calm and quiet instead of high energy and exercise from their practice. Very appropriate for beginners and experienced alike.
Experienced Class
This is a strong class. Being an experienced practitioner doesn't necessarily mean you're super flexible or strong. It means you know your practice. You know when to go deeper and you know when to back off. You know all the foundational postures like the back of your hand. You're willing to try new things and challenge yourself. If you're a regular to the other classes, just ask Dan if you're ready to come to these classes.
Private Class
Private class. For those who'd like to work on something in particular, or perhaps you'd rather get the teachers full attention and lots of adjustments and advice through your practice. A private class with Dan is $80 at the studio or $100 in your home and is 1 hour. The private class can be about working on fancy postures or it could be about helping you rehabilitate an injury, calm your mind, learn new breathing techniques, or even learning philosophy or receiving some mentoring.
Studio Info
|All are welcome to attend Beginners and General classes. Experienced practitioners only to attend the experienced classes.
|Classes begin on time; please arrive no earlier than 30 mins before class and no later than 5 minutes before class.
|Wear comfortable clothing that allows unrestricted movement.
|All classes are done barefoot.
|Bring an open mind, a sense of humour and a gentleness of spirit.
Current Calendar: Please check back often for changes and updates.
Please check back over the next couple of weeks for some new changes.
Please arrive at least 5 mins early - as classes start on time. Please plan ahead so as not to disrupt the class by arriving late. This is truly appreciated by all.
Be sure to check back regularly as classes & class times my change.
- 75/90 min class: $17 or $13 concession
- 60 min class: $13 or $11 concession
- 10 class pass available. Save $20.
- $150 for 10 75/90 min classes
- $110 for 10 60 min classes
- All Passes Expire July 30th
- Unlimited Monthly Pass.
- $150 or $130 concession
- Proof of concession must be shown.
E.g. Full-time student card, or Pension card
Payment Method: The Yoga Den accepts cash only.
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- 6:00am - 7:00am
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It is not our intention to get you practicing every day, but this is of course your choice. A part of yoga is recognising when you need a break, a day off, some rest, to go and see your friends. Each week, practicing 3 or 4 times either at the studio or home is something you could set your intentions towards. Once a week is a minimum for your practice – you will not get strong and bendy doing nothing! We have payment plans for those who choose to come weekly or many times each week. Monthly passes make your classes cheaper the more you come. A 10 class pass is a discounted way to pay for classes to encourage you into a regular practice - it is valid for 12 weeks.
All Teachers Are Registered Members of Yoga Australia
Dan Alder. Dan is the studio owner and principal teacher. Dan has been teaching yoga full time since 2011 and teaching others to be teachers since 2013 (working with Kate Pell). One of Dan's goals is to help you develop a fulfilling home practice - to teach you how to safely practice many postures (asana) to suit your ever changing body and mind. I want to help you to get to know yourself - your limitations, your strengths, your mind Dan is a strong teacher and recommends that only experienced students come to experienced classes. Dan's beginners classes are intended for those who are free from injury and are willing to undertake a practice to bring strength and flexibility to the body, quietness to the mind and openness to the heart – easier said than done. Beginners classes are suitable for anyone who doesn't require special support due to injury or other conditions – for these people a private session may suit your needs better.
Kay Ashwood. Kay's love of Yoga spans almost 20 years, when a friend introduced her to Ashtanga Yoga in 1996. Immediately hooked, she discovered great relief of physical tension and found inner stillness through breath work. Here began a journey into the many aspects of Yoga and exploring the connection with Mind, Body and Breath. Kay has explored different traditions and styles including Ashtanga, Iyengar and Hatha Yoga. In 2006 Kay completed 560 hrs Teacher Training with Kate Pell, who continues to be a great source of inspiration. She has been teaching since 2006 and has since become a mother of two, a journey that continues to influence her practice. Kay believes Yoga is for everybody and can be a powerful tool for change; physically, mentally and emotionally. It brings flexibility to the body but most importantly can help bring flexibility to the mind. She looks forward to sharing the gift of Yoga with others.
Deb Lewis I began practicing Yoga over 20 years ago when my Mum was training to be a yoga teacher and I was her willing student. So Yoga has been part of my life for almost as long as I can remember. I completed my 350 hour Yoga teacher training at The Yoga Den in Brisbane. I truly love Yoga and sharing its incredible power. I hope that from my classes you will not only benefit from a strong and supple body but will also notice a lightness in your bring and mind; letting your inner light shine. I moved to Sydney from England in 2000 - I have been blessed to have some wonderful Yoga teachers from around the world during this time and these teachers have influenced my Yoga greatly and offered me some wonderful knowledge to draw from. It has also enabled me to keep a state of mental clarity and physical balance during stressful periods in my life. I enjoy practicing many styles of teaching from strong vinyasa to nurturing restorative; I like to focus on breath and effective alignment to work with each unique body type and requirements. Yoga teaching for me is a lifelong practice, and my journey of Yoga teaching is as an ongoing student - attending workshops, attending yoga classes and training to develop my knowledge of Yoga asana, philosophy, anatomy, meditation, and to deepen my practice of Yoga and teaching.
Sharon Harvey I am an ex corporate exec who worked passionately in the travel industry for 17 years. My last full time corporate role was based in Mumbai India, which is where my love of yoga morphed from a fitness activity into so much more. It provided a sense of balance to the madness of a frenetic city and stressful job by bringing an inward serenity. It also kept me healthy, helped heal an old knee injury while strengthening and opening my body in ways I never thought possible as an adult. I undertook teacher training in 2014, with Kate Pell and Dan Adler, in order to deepen my own practice with no intention of teaching; however yoga brought me such clarity of mind and energy that I was inspired to share it with others.I balance life as a wife and mother to three small children with yoga and continue my journey of learning with the purpose of inspiring change, one breath at a time. I include pranyama at the start of class to settle the mind and create an uninhibited flow of energy. I teach a fluid, flowing and playful sequence with a focus on alignment and technique; careful consideration is given to the remedial benefits of the poses included within each sequence. To reap the benefits of the practice, the class ends in conscious relaxation - savasana. My aspiration is for people to leave class with a sense of lightness and calmness and a deeper knowledge of their body and inner Self.
The Yoga Den
The studio is a great space with lots of natural light and fresh air. We have all the props and mats for you – you're welcome to bring your own if you wish. If you know yourself to be a heavy sweater bring a towel with you and please be conscious of your sweatiness when considering using props.
When you arrive at the studio, say hello to the teacher and make your payment. Many come to class to relax so if you're with a friend and want to chat, please keep your voices low.
The studio is not heated and does not have mirrors. There are two excellent reasons for this. Firstly, a part of yoga is santosha (contentment) which means being at peace with what we have in each moment – adjusting your environment (heating the room) is one more way we try to control everything around us – yoga is about letting go of that need to be in control. When its hot, we do yoga in the heat. When its cold, we do yoga in the cold. Makes good sense. Secondly, about the mirrors… Mirrors can be an excellent tool to help you with your alignment, but your physical body is your outermost layer (anamayakosha) and yoga is about moving inward. Yoga is not a practice of vanity. Mirrors will only get you caught up in how you look, and how others look. Yoga is about learning to feel. An experienced practitioner knows where their body is and what it is doing without needing to see it from the outside.
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Teacher Training 2017
An amazing course to deepen your own practice and get you teaching.
6 Months – 200 contact hours + homework/home practice.
Please contact Dan Alder to discuss your enrolment
Stage 1 of application is a conversation with Dan
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13 workshops @ 10 hours per day (130 hours)
Attend 3 classes at the studio each week (70 hours.) I am flexible on this.
Assignment. Contemplation. Home practice.
The course focuses heavily on Asana, pranayama, meditation, teaching practice and philosophy of the Yoga sutras of Patanjali.
DATES: Feb 25 & 26, March 18, April 1, April 15, April 29,
May 13, May 27, >June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 & 23.
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Topics Include
|Philosophy of Patanjalis eight fold path.
|Pranayama – slow and fast rhythms.
|Meditation – exploring different techniques.
|Yoga Asana – alignment, adjustment and sequencing.
|Yoga physiology of the Chakras, Koshas & Bandhas.
|Yoga Teaching skills – observation, adjustment & sequencing.
|Functional Anatomy.
|Home practices.
|Sanskrit. Learn the basic's.
The last 12 months of the teacher training has been such an eye opening journey. Not only did I learn the physical side of yoga (eg. the proper alignment for each asana, the flow sequence and how to create one, the ins and outs of each asana , just to name a few), but I also delved into the spiritual world of yoga, the yoga sutra, the eight limbs of yoga. And that has totally turned my practice inside out and upside down. You've given me the tools to strengthen both my physical body and mind. And that alone is priceless. You have paved the way for my self discovery journey. And you've given me support and guidance that I need in order to explore this life long journey both on and off the mat. The only thing I would change is that I wish we could do more teaching earlier on in the course so that we gain more confidence by the end of it. (And also because I had so much fun teaching!) Otherwise, I wouldn't have it any other way. And I couldn't be happier that I've chosen this TT with you. Big love and gratitude to you Dan. Stay rad! :).
Sirin M - 2017 Teacher Training
I started my yoga teacher training with Dan at The Yoga Den in 2016. I had intentions of getting a deeper understanding of the physical attributes of the postures to expand my own practice. I did not seriously consider teaching as a path to explore. The whole experience was so rewarding and far more than I could have expected or hoped for. I learned so much about yoga and its many facets as well as a greater understanding of myself. To my surprise I have completely overcome any fear of talking in front of groups and before the course had finished I had a teaching opportunity present itself. I'm just loving it! I have thoroughly enjoyed the course with Dan, a great mentor who guides you through a path where you find your own answers. It has been so rewarding to finish this course – more than any other. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to teach, to expand their own practice or find a certainty in themselves they didn't know existed.
Tracy - 2017 Teacher Training
When I was looking for a new yoga venue, Dan was highly recommended to me so I thought I would go and check him out and was not disappointed. I was excited about signing up and attending his yoga classes. Even though I had done yoga for 8 years, what Dan allowed me to experience in my yoga practice with him has been life changing. I admire his calmness and wish it was contagious. Dan is also an excellent communicator, whose instructions and voice are super clear and easy to follow. Dan is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced yoga instructor and I would highly recommend him to anyone no matter what level you're at. He manages to make yoga fun too and I love all the new poses I have learned from him. Attending a yoga class with Dan has always been very enjoyable and challenging. He is punctual and professional in all that he does. Thank you so much Dan, you have allowed me to explore yoga in such a different way and I love it.
Mary A - 2017 Teacher Training
Transformative! Whether you want to deepen your practice, become a yoga teacher, or are seeking change in your life, this course (Kate and Dan) will take you on that journey. Like yin and yang, Kate's teachings are nurturing and compassionate while Dan encourages strength and discipline. Seeing my body and mind transform throughout this course has truly been an incredible experience!.
Jackie H - 2015 Teacher Training
The Yoga Den TT course, without hesitation, is a beautiful opportunity to grow as a person and will open your heart up to the world and the possibilities it has to offer you. Wether it be a life changing decision to make Yoga Teaching your profession, or maybe to deepen your own knowledge and practise, whatever your reasons for making this enquiry, I thoroughly recommend choosing Dan and Kate to guide you through this journey.
Kellie J - 2015 Teacher Training
If you've been looking at this course and feel that it resonates with you then yes, definitely do it. I have had such a transformative, challenging and interesting year, supported completely by Dan and Kate, two beautiful and entirely loving souls who genuinely want to provide the best and most comprehensive course they can offer. I am so grateful to them and to myself (something I never would have imagined possible in January) for allowing the space for this year to occur. The course itself is informative, well planned, incredibly well taught and definitely holistic, giving you not only the tools to deepen your own practice in yoga, but also the knowledge and confidence required to teach it. 10/10 Bakasanas for my reclaimed strength, determination, patience and a massive dose of giggles.
Lucy C - 2015 Teacher Training
From this course there is so much to learn and to get out it that I actually think you should take it two or three times.
Ann K - 2015 Teacher Training
The experience and confidence that I have gained through attending the Yoga Den Teacher Training Course has been immensely empowering for me. I initially signed up to the course from a personal development perspective. However it has provided me with more...so much more. The teachings and guidance provided by Kate and Dan ...and the loving support and encouragement of fellow participants...has enabled me to develop my practice to a much deeper and more spiritual level...and with a growing confidence that I now have the teaching skills and empathy required to support others on their own personal yoga journeys. I feel a deep sense of gratitude for my teachers Kate and Dan who have provided me with the confidence...and the skills...to set a new and fulfilling direction for my life. For those looking to deepen their yoga journey under the guidance of two awesome teachers ...I can't recommend the Yoga Den Yoga Teacher Training Course highly enough. To put it simply...for me...its been a game changer!!
Pam L - 2015 Teacher Training
This is the one - An enthusiastic, comprehensive and compelling teacher training course delivered with genuine warmth, generosity and love. It's truly life changing.
Jocelyn M - 2014 Teacher Training
I can honestly say Kate Pell and Dan Alder are an amazing duo who has guided me through the first six months of pure yoga bliss, on my end ward journey of becoming a level 1 yoga teacher. They both come with insight, experience, professionalism, creativity, the biggest hearts you could imagine and a set of infectious laughs! Joining their course at the Yoga Den was the best investment I have ever made! They offer more than a journey of becoming a certified level 1 yoga teacher but an opportunity for self-development and discover of your true inner beauty. As a long distance student and a mother to be who commutes to see their forever smiling faces each month they have always made me feel supported, encouraged, inspired and nurtured. As I've read… 'The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don't tell you what to see' Alexandra K. Trenfor. This is Kate and Dan down to a T. Join the Yoga Den it's the best place to be!
Megan T - 2014 Teacher Training
My heart is bursting open this year. I couldn't have dreamt up better teachers if I'd had the chance to. Kate and Dan teach openly and generously from a place of wisdom, compassion and immense joy. Imparting constantly astounding levels of knowledge from across many traditional and contemporary systems, they also know how to facilitate a true turning inwards. As confronting and confusing as it can sometimes feel, it's always simple. This course has quietened me down & opened me up, connecting me to the silent teacher within that I have been seeking outside for so long. I have learnt to feel deeply into yoga & into Life; in a wonder and Love that are almost uncontainable. This journey will continue to unfold forever, but Kate and Dan have managed to guide me out of the car, to enjoy the wander. The gratitude in my heart is immense, this course has been more than I ever dared to hope - game changer :)
Ally - 2013 Teacher Training
Kate and Dan bring a wealth of wisdom, experience and inspiration to the teacher training they are offering at the Yoga Den, and I can say confidently that I made the right choice coming here to undertake my yoga teacher training certificate. I have practiced yoga with many teachers for over 17 years and I am really excited about what they are offering here in this course. There is a breadth to the course that makes it quite unique, also including a developmental movement approach, meridian therapy, vipassana and metta meditation, which assists me to bring yoga into daily life in a more holistic and easeful way. The teaching and group environment is very supportive and we have a lot fun together! I'm looking forward to beginning my yoga teaching journey having received the great grounding and support of this teacher training.
Emma - 2013 Teacher Training
Going through the course is like evolving. Kate and Dan are fantastic teachers, it is a privilege to do this course, a life changer, in the best way possible.
Michelle G - 2013 Teacher Training
This is a very challenging Teachers Training Course. Kate Pell has an outstanding depth of knowledge on the practice of Yoga, yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology of the human body. She embellishes her practice with a deep understanding and commitment to the principles of yoga philosophy and her own experience of life. Kate and Dan offer a wonderful in depth course on the physical practice of yoga and meditation. Dan is a very committed, warm and encouraging teacher. Even though an older student, I was thoroughly accepted within the class. Would highly recommend this course.
Kay - 2013 Teacher Training
Learning to live with a chronic illness significantly challenged my practice til I felt quite lost and disconnected. Kate and Dan's expertise has not only taught me a deeper, more concise understanding of yogic practices and philosophy, but has lovingly guided me to more deeply reconnect with my practice and find acceptance with my new journey. Namaste.
Michelle F - 2013 Teacher Training
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As a yoga space, 30 or so people can practice with comfortable personal space. More can fit but personal space becomes less. There are enough mats, bolsters, blocks, belts, blankets etc for more than 30 people. As a music or meditation venue the studio can easily hold 60 people.
- A fridge is available upon request and there is a small kitchenette with enough cutlery, crockery and cups and glasses for 20 people. There is an urn for hot water available on request and a kettle and microwave in the kitchen.
- Main room floor space is approx. 80 square meters.
- Concrete floor.
- 2 hour minimum hire.
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- Space is to be left as found.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This isn't how things typically go for Sporting Kansas City. Then again, this isn't a typical year for the defending MLS Cup champions.
One benefit of Sporting's success in recent years has been an increased ability to bring new players – especially young ones – along at a fairly deliberate pace. There's the high-pressing, high-possession 4-3-3 to learn, the stringent fitness requirements to meet, maybe a loan to a USL PRO affiliate to gain match experience.
But with injuries and international absences hitting Sporting's roster hard, three new arrivals have been pressed into the XI – and making contributions to help Kansas City stay in the Eastern Conference hunt going into the World Cup break.
Toni Dovale (pictured right), signed in March from La Liga side Celta de Vigo, has installed himself on the wing in Graham Zusi's absence and scored his first MLS goal in Tuesday's 1-1 home draw with New York (video above). Speedy fullback Igor Julião, loaned later that month from Brazil's Fluminense FC, has taken over at right back after Chance Myers' season-ending Achilles tear.
And with Uri Rosell's lingering quad strain forcing a shuffle in midfield, rookie Alex Martinez has two starts and seven appearances and is showing himself increasingly capable of both winning the ball and distributing it.
"I have confidence in all the guys on our roster," said manager Peter Vermes, whose club will try to break a four-match winless streak on Saturday at D.C. United (7 pm ET, MLS LIVE). "If I didn't, they wouldn't be on the roster. What's happened is some guys have just been accelerated into having to play on a regular basis, and maybe more so than we would've thought based on some injuries, based on some call-ups. All of that has, like I said, accelerated their entrance into the team. My feeling is, in the long term, it's going to benefit us."
Dovale, the oldest of the new arrivals at 24, is left-footed but has been playing a good deal on the right side of the pitch. That allows him to screen defenders before shooting, as he did before scoring against the Red Bulls – and nearly did again late in the match, sending in a screamer that Luis Robles had to leap to save – and also allows him to link up with Juliao on the flank, which gave the Red Bulls trouble in their penalty area early on.
"It's because they're both good soccer players," Vermes said. "They're very intelligent. Really, they're intelligent soccer players. Sometimes you get guys that are good athletes and you're trying to push them toward the good soccer player side. These guys are good soccer players, and that's the reason why they've adapted so well."
Another reason, Dovale said, is that Vermes' consistency of approach makes it easier for incoming players to adapt.
"I think 100 percent it is because everyone is on the same page," he told reporters on Tuesday. "The coach works really hard every day, repeating every day the same things, in order that we can get his ideas in a collective movement. I think that's a very long process, and I think the team has been doing this for the last seasons."
"Every game we can see – we win, we draw, we lose – but the idea is the same. All the players are on the same page. So it makes it very easy for me to arrive and get these ideas."
Julião (pictured right), speaking through an interpreter after the New York match, said MLS' speed of play suits him better but also took some getting used to.
"When I got here, it was a change to adapt to this team, because this is a very fast-paced team," he said. "In Brazil, it's more slow-paced. But after a few weeks, I adapted pretty quickly. I like that style better, because I to run a lot and go at defenders, too."
Both also credited veteran midfielders Benny Feilhaber and Paulo Nagamura with helping them make the transition – and Nagamura, Sporting's acting captain, returned the compliment.
"They're players that are easy to adjust to the team," he said. "It's not the team adjusting to the players. It's the players adjusting to the team, so they have been doing really well on that."
Dovale and the 19-year-old Julião both had first-team experience before coming to Kansas City – but not so for Martinez (pictured right), who was taken in the first round of the supplemental draft and is the only draft pick this year to make Sporting's roster.
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"There's definitely a learning curve for him, in that he's got still a ways to go," Vermes said. "So he's getting a little bit of a baptism by fire, which from that point of view, it's good for him. He just needs to take advantage of the opportunities."
That was his plan all along, Martinez told MLSsoccer.com on Thursday, despite being passed over in the first two rounds of the 2014 SuperDraft.
"I saw this in my own eyes," he said. "So maybe other people didn't see it, but this is what I was expecting. This is what I wanted in my life. So to me, it's always something I've had in my mind. It's not something that comes so new to me. Obviously, it did come a lot faster than I expected, but things happened with injuries, and when you're called up you have to step out to play and do whatever you have to do to help the team succeed."
Steve Brisendine covers Sporting Kansas City for MLSsoccer.com.


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Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jennifer Robison recently wrote about the concerns of a few Nevadans that the employer insurance mandate in the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is "creating a conundrum for businesses" concerning what they do with part-time workers. She quotes local business owners and union leaders describing their issues with the mandate:
"The Affordable Care Act says employees who work more than 30 hours a week qualify as full time, and employers have to offer them insurance or risk fines of $2,000 to $3,000 per worker. The regulation applies to any company with more than 50 full-time-equivalent workers.
Observers say the threshold is causing unintended consequences as employers drop workers below 30 hours to avoid the cost of coverage."
Some employers and union leaders are indeed concerned about what the employer mandate will mean for them. Their concerns, however, are based on very unlikely scenarios and misinformation about the law.
Business owners are busy running their businesses. They read and see stories about the employer mandate in the news, but rarely do they know exactly how the law affects them. They just hear the talking points and fear tactics, and it makes them worry.
There are compelling reasons, especially for larger companies, to provide these benefits to their employees regardless of the current law. Nearly all of them already do (explained later).
There are some smaller businesses that are on the cusp of having just over 50 full-time equivalent employees who are worried about providing health insurance. In the RJ story, Metro Pizza is mentioned as one. Let's say for example that they have 30 employees who work more than 30 hours, and 42 part-time employees who work less than 30. Under the law, Metro Pizza then has more than 50 full-time equivalent employees. What does that mean for Metro Pizza?
- First, the employer penalty has been delayed until 2015. So if they do nothing in 2014, nothing happens.
- In 2015, they would face a fine of $3000 per employee enrolled on the health insurance exchange; or $2,000 per FTE employee after the first 30 full-time workers.
That's right, you are allowed to exempt the first 30 full-time employees you don't insure (even when you have more than 50) – see official IRS memo (page 3).
Under this scenario, Metro Pizza still avoids any penalties for not providing health insurance for up to 30 full-time employees. They likely already cover some of their full-time employees. Thus any fear is unfounded in this case.
The unions' concerns are a bit more nuanced. Granted, no one can predict with certainty what employers will do, although there is quite a bit of data, history, and practical reasoning to suggest there isn't likely to be much of a difference in full-time versus part-time employment as a result of the employer penalty in 2015.
First, almost all employers with more than 50 employees already provide insurance to their full-time employees. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, here's what we do know about health insurance coverage among employers with over 50 employees:
- 91 percent of employers with 50-199 employees offer health insurance to employees
- 99 percent of employers with over 200 employees offer health insurance to employees
- In firms that do offer insurance, about 80 percent of all employees are eligible for coverage.
- In firms where 35 percent or less of the employees are part-time, part-time employees are covered 84 percent of time.
- In firms where more than 35 percent of employees are part-time, part-time employees are eligible for coverage 52 percent of the time.
Note that the data varies about how employers define "part-time" so much that no definition is given. This data includes coverage of part-time employees working less than 30 hours per week. Many business already consider over 30 hours a week "full-time" when it comes to benefits. While the above numbers indicate that even a high percentage of part-time employees are already covered, data (cited below) shows that 80% of employees working between 30-36 hours have insurance.
Employees who work for companies where most are part-time are at greatest risk of having their hours reduced. However, there are costs to hire and train new people. There's every reason to believe the incentive to cover existing employees outweighs the incentives to cut hours.
While the risks are low, there will inevitably be a small number of people at risk. What do we know about people with the highest risk of having hours reduced?
A Berkley study does the numbers:
- 9.2 percent of the U.S. workforce work between 30-36 hours per week.
- Only 20 percent are uninsured (workforce w/ between 30-36 hours per week).
- Just 1.8 percent of the U.S. workforce works between 30-36 hours per week and are uninsured
So only 1.8 percent of the workforce is even at risk of losing hourswhen the employer penalty goes into effect one year from now. I emphasize "at risk," because as I've mentioned before, that entire premise is questionable.
No one has a crystal ball. All of those employees MIGHT have their hours reduced. Perhaps none of them will. The likelihood is that some of them will… but how many?
As Josh Barro of Forbes explains, "even if this effect is real, its impact is relatively small, and it must be weighed against the benefits of expanding coverage."
Luckily we actually have a real life case study to give us an idea. This report from the Urban Institute on the 2006 rollout of Romneycare in Massachusetts will give us some data:
In Massachusetts, employers with more than 10 FTE employees are mandated to provide health coverage, much less than the 50 employee threshold under Obamacare. So in Massachusetts, the impact of the employer mandate was on a greater percentage of the workforce.
Data shows that the health care law in Massachusetts had no negative job consequences. When compared to the nation and four other states, there was no significant difference in part-time versus full-time jobs from 2006-2010.
Factcheck.org did a full write-up on the impact of the employer penalty on jobs. They note that the new health care law will create 890,000 new jobs in the health care sector, and that most of the projections on reduced hours are very low in comparison.
Politifact has several reports about claims made by Republicans that we are turning into a part-time economy (false), that Obamacaredecreases full-time employment (mostly false), or that most new jobs are part-time jobs (again false).
Even conservative commentator Reihan Salam at the National Review, of all places, had positive things to say about the employer mandate, saying it is "likely to spur the kind of innovations that will make medical care cheaper and more accessible."
In the final analysis, there is little basis for the fear expressed by union leaders and business owners over the employer penalty. We know that there aren't many people even potentially at risk of losing hours because of the employer penalty. Massachusetts didn't experience any loss of hours as a result of the employer penalty after their rollout in 2006. The penalty under Obamacare only applies to FTE employees not covered after the first 30 full-time employees. That should take any penalty off the table for smaller business right around the cusp of 50 FTE employees.
It's understandable why major media outlets prefer to cover only the controversies, but we must always remember to square the hype with reality.
Next week, we'll look at cancellation claims. Some pundits claim 100 million people will lose their employer-provided health insurance because of Obamacare. Some also claim to have beachfront property in Arizona. I'll have the facts for you then. Stay tuned and subscribe in the widget to the right.


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Say your blessings now: the idea of having a light civilized brunch inside the Grand Caravan is gone, now that the "Swivel 'N Go" picnic-table package has been sent packing. We covet the marvy new movable, and removable, "super console" with its many cubic inches of covered space, so perfect for expensive music players, spare change and the odd French fry gone rogue. It's a box within a box--and it is so sold.
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Other features we'd choose--either in packages or as included in the upper trim levels--are a media hard drive; navigation; satellite radio; Bluetooth (either bundled with an upgraded radio, or an auto-dimming rearview mirror, or heated seats and steering wheel); a DVD entertainment system; and a power package for the side doors, tailgate and pedals. Remote start and a 115-volt outlet wouldn't be left off either, not on such a high-functioning machine.
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