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Guardians Of The Galaxy director James Gunn was fired last month from his position for the upcoming third film. Batista says he will request that Marvel release him from his contract if they deviate from Gunn's vision for the movie.
Gunn was released from the Marvel franchise last month after offensive tweets surfaced which were nearly a decade old. Batista, who plays Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, isn't happy about Gunn getting axed. He said co-star Chris Pratt wants to pray about the situation, but Batista is ready to walk.
"Nobody's defending his tweets, but this was a smear campaign on a good man," he said, speaking to ShortList. "I spoke to Chris Pratt the day after it happened and he's a bit religious so he wanted time to pray and figure it out, but I was more like: 'f--k this. This is bulls--t.' James is one of the kindest, most decent people I've met."
Batista isn't interested in carrying on without Gunn at the helm and went as far to say if they don't use his script, then Marvel will be forced to try and find another man who can play Batista's character.
"Where I'm at right now is that if [Marvel] don't use that script, then I'm going to ask them to release me from my contract, cut me out or recast me.
"I'd be doing James a disservice if I didn't."
Batista previously took shots at Disney for Gunn's firing and isn't backing down from his stance on the matter.


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Nat Friedman, Future Github CEO
The Octocat is out of the bag: GitHub is joining Microsoft and I will become the new CEO when the deal closes later this year. I'm confident that this change will be great for GitHub and developers around the world, and I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself.
Who am I? My name is Nat and I've been a developer since I was six. I've been active in open source since the 90s when I discovered Linux.
I'm not asking for your trust, but I'm committed to earning it. I can't wait to help make the GitHub platform and community that's special to all of us even greater.
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text: These books are your tickets to the Negro Leagues--teams made of gifted African Americans who refused to be stopped when they were barred from the Major Leagues. You'll meet former pitcher Rube Foster, whom many consider the father of the Negro Leagues. Then thrill to the home runs of catcher Josh Gibson, who may just have been better than Babe Ruth. Laugh at the antics of pitcher Satchel Paige--that is, until he throws a pitch you never saw coming. And then there's Jackie Robinson, who finally destroyed the color barrier once and for all. 4 volume chronological set.


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Timely warning from Professor Collette Tayler and her team at University of Melbourne about the importance of high quality learning in our early childhood centres – preschools and child care.
General concern in the media recently about falling achievement standards in our schools emphasises the need for high quality learning for our children right from the beginning of their involvement in our education system.
It is widely understood and accepted now that the learning our children do in the earliest years sets up the foundation for all the learning that happens later. Also this important learning happens across all areas of their development: social skills, emotional development like independence, self-confidence and resilience, physical skills, and their academic knowledge and ability to be a competent learner.
You cannot separate these areas of development and concentrate on or fall short in one without impacting on the others. A young child who is not helped to learn, say – about how to count objects in their everyday lives is disadvantaged in several ways. They are behind in understanding number but they also start to feel inadequate emotionally and socially because they can't do what is expected of them.
However this can also cut the other way. A child who has already managed much of this learning becomes confused about what is expected of them if the early childhood centre teacher or school teacher doesn't reinforce what they have already learnt. They also start to feel inadequate emotionally and socially because what is expected of them is too simple or too slow in comparison to how they have been learning so far. So these children also are missing out on high quality learning.
Some teachers in preschool, child care and early years of school recognise these children with advanced development but many do not. The Victorian Department of Education has been promoting recognition and understanding of them as well as other organisations such as Born to Soar who offer a One Day School from early years onwards and advocacy groups like the VAGTC.
They have been emphasising the importance of high quality learning opportunities including the importance of teachers having 'high expectations' of children who are already advanced in their learning. These children need the support of their teachers just as much as any others.
For any child – you cannot build a strong structure of knowledge and skills on a weak foundation. Social and emotional learning is important but are not enough on its own.
Gonski Review 2.0 sounds potentially great for gifted kids. Do you agree.....
Dr Grant explores the link between numeracy & young gifted minds.
An exciting and future thinking partnership with Emerald Secondary College
Does your child experience enough wonder in their day?
An insightful look at Xmas and emotions of gifted children - Dr Anne Grant
Making friends for a highly able/gifted child - Dr Anne Grant
Born to Soar are looking for teachers who share in the passion for Gifted Education!
Introducing in 2018 our new Enterceler course!
Clever kids lose out in school crush - Box Hill High School
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text: Christine Celis, daughter of famous Belgian brewer Pierre Celis, talks about the launch of plans for her new brewery in Austin, Flemish Fox. We also get into her family's history, styles of Belgian and American beer, and the importance of yeast and quality ingredients. Christine has some crazy cool plans to ship over some of her father's original equipment and brew on tradition systems, over fire, and in open air mash tuns. It will be tons of fun!


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Up and Down: Weight Loss & RA
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The prenisone comes as a gift packed in 50lbs of extra weight. I was taking Budesonide for an inflammatory condition in my colon but the steroids also helped me with my joints. However, as a Bipolar, it wrecked havoc with my tendency to lean toward mania. What to do? These are not drugs you can take on a prn (as needed) basis. When my Doctor noticed that I was getting "Cushingoid" or puffy around the face and jaw my vanity kicked in and I made my decision. I am a proud 60 year old I am amazed that my dignity was an issue any longer. I had gained 20 lbs on the steroid and due to a physical inertia due to RA pain I never excersized. I tapered off the steroids, moved slowly into Yoga (found a senior class so it was mostly woman that had some type of arthritis and understood why we were there). I started drinking a high protein energy drink (30 grams protein) and I must say I was quick to notice an improvement. I fully realize I may end up back on the Prednisone, but then it will be a choice I made to help with joint pain. It is so hard, what all of us face and we are the very most brave people that I know Cynthia
Congratulations, this is really great! You are such a good example and it is so motivating to read that it is possible against all odds :-).
Was diagnosed June 2017. Since starting on Paquenil,Methotrexate, Folic Acid and weaning Prednisone. I totally revamped my diet, Gluten Free and modified Whole 30 but leaving out all nightshade vegetables and no sugar. It is really restrictive and rather boring. I stick to it 100% because I KNOW it has been a huge factor in me getting my life back. Anyone else on a diet similar to this with any suggestions on getting protein without a lot of meat and using shakes? Toying with the Vegan diet but know how important protein is and I try to get 100 grams a day and that is hard even with eating chicken. I am newbie and open to any and all suggestions. The fear of the flare that I was in for so long before I got help is paralyzing.
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Don't worry so much about your protein intake. Plants deliver proteins as well, for sure legumes are rich in protein, but even potatoes and dark leafy greens provide protein as well. Recent studies make the scientist rethink about the recommended daily intake of protein. Now a value of 0.8 to 0.9 g per kg ideal weight seems reasonable. Please find more details and the scientific background in this video at nutritionfacts.org: "https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-great-protein-fiasco/". There is even more videos and information available (not just about the protein intake, but all facts on whole food plant based diet). All the information that Dr. Greger provides based on facts from science is free.
You're so right that it's a marathon — not a sprint. I've seen your determination and I'm thrilled for your success. Just remember that everyone fails, but not everyone succeeds so celebrate your victories (even if you give a bit of them back). Like Rick, I'm really proud of and proud for you!
You can lose weight, and you're right – eat less! I am living proof, I have lost 30 pounds since spring. Being on prednisone for about 10 years, I have struggled! Finally I just had enough and was in desperation. My new mantra – eat less, move more! Some days it is so hard, most weeks I only lost 1 pound, but I kept reminding myself it was a loss, so be thankful. I also had to stop beating myself up if I didn't walk for 1/2 hour every day. If I could only manage 10 minutes walking the dog, at least I was moving! I hope this will be encouragement for my fellow RA warriors. If I can do it, anybody can!
I am so proud of you. Losing weight is so tough. Given RA it is really difficult. I am so happy for you, this rocks!!!
Aww, thanks Rick! However…I recently gained back 5 of those pounds! UGH. Up and down, always. But, I'm working on losing it again and I'm determined to do so. As soon as Halloween is over. ha ha.
Ahh heck, 5 lbs, 5 shmounds. LOL i bet you have it in your sights already.


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Following the induction ceremony, the KU Foundation and Alumni Relations office will host a tailgate reception. The tailgate is located in the Student Recreation Center and registration will open at 11:00 a.m. The hot buffet will open at 11:30 a.m. Kick-off for the KU home football game is at 12:05 p.m.
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The ceremony will be prior to KU's home football game at 12:05 p.m. at Andre Reed Stadium against Slippery Rock University. Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced at the game as part of the pre-game coin toss.
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The Garage Door Shop are a 100% Australian owned and operated company trusted by families all over Melbourne. With a clear focus on customer care and reliability, we provide on the spot service, repair and installation of all major brand names of garage door openers and remote controls.
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Like most mechanical devices that are utilized every day, garage door motors will ultimately need some kind of upkeep or repair work and ultimately replacement.
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If you have a garage door that has to be opened by hand, you will know all too well how inconvenient it is. When it's dark and cold, it's raining or you're just merely tired from a long day at work, an automated garage door is both practical and practical in all situations. An automatic garage door also supplies you with added security along with convenience at the push a button, permitting you to unlock, get in the premises and close the door without leaving your car.
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We have a large range of garage door motors to pick from and setting up an automatic garage door opener makes a terrific gift for your moms and dads, grandparents, better half or other half, or perhaps your kids!
Call us on 8592 7954 to learn just how much to install a garage door opener. We stock various models garage door opener systems to match your budget and requirements.
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We equip the entire series of garage door openers along with all garage opening accessories such as push-button controls, cordless wall buttons and even upgrade kits for obsolete remote controls.
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Many Nigerians have expressed their concerns over the investigative report published by BBC on the addiction of young people to codeine cough syrup. Following the story, the Federal Government has banned the production and importation of codeine cough syrup.
According to BBC, "the Nigerian senate estimates that up to 3 million bottles of codeine are drunk *every day* in just 2 states, Kano and Jigawa. People who drink it are known as #sciencestudents."
There is a call to parents to sit with their children and have an honest discussion with them about the effects of drug abuse. The story of a 16-year old girl whose dream is to become a nurse but now lies in a rehab centre dealing with withdrawal symptoms from drugs paints a clear picture of the state of drug addiction in the country.
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Odds are at some point in your life you've not been the best athlete in the room. Whether it was some dude on your varsity team who could windmill dunk from a standstill position, or a buddy who could make Odell Beckham-esque catches in backyard games, we've all been that guy (or girl) who looked like a clown in comparison to a more physically coordinated superior.
It can be embarrassing.
But those people who made you look like you couldn't tie your shoes were nothing compared to the world class talent on the set of Space Jam (which is probably the most obvious line in the world to anybody who knows what Space Jam is). Vice sat down and talked to Wayne Knight, (who you likely know as Newman from Seinfeld, or dork who gets eaten in Jurassic Park) and asked him what he thought about Michael Jordan as an actor. Knight artfully dodged that question, and instead gave his thoughts on what it's like to be a normal guy in the vicinity of MJ during his '90s peak:
"...I knew that as a physical specimen, I thought that he was the most incredible human being I'd ever seen. He had, like, muscles inside of muscles. In his calf, he had kind of like a "sproing" muscle. Where he would leap and then—sproing!—and he could go flying. And he was working out at the same time, 'cause they built him a gym, and he had all these guys coming in and going one-on-one with him and playing full-court basketball with him. And then you've got him and Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing and Muggsy Bogues and all these people hanging out, and it's just the weirdest... Here I am, this short, fat character actor who's not really the most athletically inclined person that you would imagine.
People ask me, "Did you play any basketball with him?" I wouldn't even touch a basketball next to those guys. Are you kidding me? If they passed it to me, I would walk away. I didn't want to be seen touching it."
And there you have it. If a guy like Wayne Knight has been humbled in the company of athletic greatness then, honestly, it can happen to anybody.
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Liverpool will be confident of keeping up their good form when they welcome West Bromwich Albion to Anfield on Saturday.
Premier League
22/23 October 2016
Match Day 9
Kick-off: 18H30 local/00H30 HKT
Venue: Anfield
Head-to-head summary:
Liverpool 115 52 34 29
West Brom 115 29 34 52
Previous encounter:
West Brom 1-1 Liverpool 15/05/16 (Bundesliga)
West Brom goalscorer: S. Rondon (13′)
Liverpool goalscorer: J. Ibe (23′)
Players to watch:
Tony Pulis was correct in his assessment of Liverpool's threat, with a number of potent attacking threats. The Brazilian duo of Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino both have a propensity for the spectacular, while Sadio Mane offers explosive pace on the wings.
Pulis also touched on the two main threats for his side, who are winger Nacer Chadli and striker Salomon Rondon. ""We have been pleased with Nacer," Pulis said of the Belgian, who scored in their draw with his former club Spurs. "He and Salomon are playing well together."
Team form and manager quotes:
The Reds are now six games unbeaten in the Premier League, with Monday's stalemate against Manchester United ending a four-match winning streak run that included results over Leicester City and Chelsea, and putting five past Hull City.
The Baggies are undefeated in their last four, but their three most recent results have all been draws against Stoke, Sunderland, and Spurs.
Tony Pulis' side are not wont to score more than once per game, with their 4-2 thriller against West Ham the rare exception, so the free-scoring Reds might just outgun them, a legitimate concern for Pulis.
"We are playing Liverpool tomorrow and we know it's going to be a really tough game," Pulis said. "If you look at their front five, they are all matchwinners. They can do something off the cuff. They could win the title.
"Klopp is passionate and that is important in the game and important for Liverpool. They've got a good chance this year."
That respect runs both ways, with Klopp claiming that West Brom, like every other team in England's top flight, represent a serious challenge.
"The differences between the Premier League and all the other leagues in world football is that [there are] big individual qualities in all of these teams," the German coach said. "I think we all know the reason for it and that's the big difference.
"Nobody will go through and have at the end 120 points or something because there are a lot of difficult hurdles to jump over and West Brom is for sure one of them. They fight for every point.
"I respect them all and I showed it last year when we played West Brom. I celebrated the point and it was a little bit surprising for most of the people but I was happy."
Team news:
Reds boss Jürgen Klopp will expect influential midfielder James Milner to recover from a knock in time to feature, with Georginio Wijnaldum (hamstring) considered a slight doubt.
That leaves peripheral players Sheyi Ojo (back injury) and Joe Gomez (calf/shin) as Liverpool's only injury absentees; while West Brom have no injuries to report.


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Faced with the "rampant religious ignorance" someone proposes to take up the Catechism of Christian Doctrine, published by Pius X in 1913, with its 433 questions and answers, summaries of all the issues of theology and morality. This booklet has certainly marked an era, but we wonder if it would make sense to propose the truths of the faith in a language and with threadbare images, belonging to a time so far away from ours.
In the opening speech of the Council, Pope John XXIII recalled a fundamental principle: "One thing is the truth of faith, another is the way in which they are formulated." The Church's mission is to translate, to make intelligible these same truths to people of all times and all places, using their language, their culture, their images, their way of thinking. Delicate and difficult task because inevitably accompanied by tensions and misunderstandings, but essential and which can be brought successfully to fruition, because in the church the Spirit of truth that animates Christ's is present.
The falling back on the past, the fear of novelty, the pessimistic look about the present and the gloomy forecasts for the future are not signs of love and fidelity to tradition, but symptoms of poor faith in the work of the Spirit. Pope John XXIII dissented from the "prophets of doom" and invited them to contemplate "the fruit of the Spirit" present not only in the Church, but everywhere "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Gal 5:19-22) blossom.
To internalize the message, we repeat:
"I believe in the work of the Spirit that is renewing the whole earth."


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Last night over Frederick Colorado my husband and I were driving on I-25 SB when we saw six orange orbs in the sky, They started off in formation with two rows, three in each and they slowly moved out of this formation. One by one they started disappearing as one of the orbs kept going lower and lower until it was the only one left. By the time we were able to get off at an exit to drive around and get our cell phone out it had disappeared. Cool and creepy lol
See Also:
UFO Triangle Recorded Over Pagosa Springs, Colorado | MY UFO EXPERIENCE
Military Jets Give Chase To UFO Orbs Over Colorado Springs?
UFOs Video-Taped Over Colorado Springs | VIDEO


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Since 1872, there has been a law that requires all coal mine operators to deposit working plans of the mine with the Government following the cessation of operations. Prior to this date the plans were often destroyed or kept in private ownership due to competition between the mine operators. The Coal Authority has over 120,000 mine plans. Shallow coal mining is defined as lying at a depth of up to 10 x the thickness of coal seam extraction down to a maximum depth of 30 metres Shallow workings do not have sufficient overlying strata, therefore, any movement has the potential to reach the surface and cause damage; approx 50% of the accepted surface hazards are related to shallow workings, both recorded and unrecorded.


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In line with its resolve to maintain optimum safety standards on Nigerian waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has directed all passenger ships operating on Nigerian waters to ensure that they carry a fully functional Automated Identification System, AIS on board.
This directive is in line with IMO Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) Convention of 1974 which requires mandatory carriage of AIS system onboard all vessels. Also affected by the NIMASA directive are all cargo ships of 500 Gross Tonnage (500GT) or more, which are not engaged in international voyage, and all vessels with Gross Tonnage(GT) of 300 or more, engaged in international Voyage.
Tracking Vessels on Nigerian waters had been done with much difficulty because NIMASA had encountered AIS units that either do not transmit at all or transmit distorted dynamic data in terms of Position, Course and Speed of Vessels.


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Following a recent outing under the Mandar alias alongside studio pals Samuel Andre Masden and Charlie Naffah, Nick Putman presents his first solo single under the Malin Genie guise for two years. Predictably, he explores a range of deep house styles over the course of a four-track EP that's both quietly confident and largely impressive. There's a real bump to "Sense of Swing", despite the presnce of warm, fluid keys, while "Propter" successfully joins the dots between loopy tech-house and shimmering deepness. The techno influence is more obvious on the flip, where "Redskap" and "Ulux" both derive potency from the hypnotic nature of Putman's immaculately produced groove.


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Channelling Bob Dylan in Germany
My friend Edith was a great guide in helping me explore my Dad's old haunts while he was in the military in the 50s, stationed near Kitzingen, Germany. This blog post will never get written if I detail everything here, but you can hover over the images for their caption, and to view larger, just click on the image for a larger slideshow.
Guitar Man
I will share one story with you, as the guy was interesting. The street musician, I'll call him Guitar Man, was quite the character. He kept wanting me to take my shoes off. You'll notice his were off. But here's the serendipitous moment.
Guitar Man didn't know I was from Minnesota. But guess what song he played? I'll give you a hint. He's a musician from Minnesota. Think 60's (although he's still an active artist). Remember, all Guitar Man knew was I was from America. He started playing Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan. Crazy! And, he was pretty good!
The whole group was quite interesting (Guitar Man was originally from Hungary, several from Germany, one man was from Greece, and then the two of us from Holland and America), and we just added to the "eclecticness" of the group. We chatted about the US, Germany, future vacations, families. Quite the interesting little interaction.
But we weren't there to just chat with Guitar Man, so we left the little group and were on way to explore Kitzingen.
Next up on Stories to Tell – Holland Germany Part 2—some images from Mainbernheim, Germany (which is right outside Kitzingen), and elderly woman and stuffed animal.


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Anti-abortion activists are focusing their attention on Selma and a clinic they say is violating state laws. A coalition of pro-life ministries from all over the country made their way to the historic city Friday night, gathering at Christ the King Episcopal Church.
It's a two-day event called "The Selma Project," designed to expose alleged illegal practices within the abortion industry.
Among those at the front of the charge are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece, Alveda King, and the National Black Pro-Life Coalition's Catherine Davis.
"We're hoping to call attention to the fact that the states are turning a blind eye to abortionists that are breaking the laws of the state. They're basically giving them a pass," Davis said.
They say Dr. Samuel Lett at the Central Alabama Women's Clinic in Selma is an example of that.
"We know that women have been injured in this clinic. We know for sure he scheduled more abortions than he's allowed to do, according to state law," said Father Terry Gensemer, Director of CEC For Life and an urban pastor in Alabama for more than 20 years.
"He gives us a picture of all that's wrong with abortion today. He's illegal," Davis added. "The state of Alabama has not taken action to shut him down and that's pretty much the case around the country. States are not enforcing their own criminal and civil laws against the abortionists that break them."
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) confirms that officials did investigate a claim alleging that Dr. Lett's office was performing a number of abortions each month that would require the clinic to have a license by ADPH as an abortion or reproductive health center.
A license is required if a facility does 10 or more abortions a month or 100 or more in a calendar year.
"ADPH was unable to establish that this clinic performed a number of abortions that would require it to be licensed as an abortion or reproductive health center. State law -- § 22-9A-13, Ala. Code 1975 -- prohibits ADPH from disclosing information relating to the number of abortions performed by a physician," said Brian Hale, ADPH's general counsel.
But pro-life leaders stand by their claims. They say they turned over audio recordings to the state that proved otherwise last year which launched what they call a "cursory" probe. Now, they're pushing for a more thorough investigation into Dr. Lett.
"We have audio recordings where 11 or 12 different women called and were successful in scheduling an appointment to go in for an abortion all in the same month," Davis said.
"We're here to say to the health department and to the nation that women, particularly black women, are targeted in this area, in Selma and that babies are being killed here. We want the city of Selma to know what's going on, we want the state of Alabama to know that its citizens are not being protected the Alabama Department of Public Health, and we want justice to be done for the victims of this doctor," Fr. Gensemer added.
Read the rest of this article at http://www.myfoxal.com/story/29366612/pro-life-groups-push-for-more-in-depth-investigation-of-selma-clinic


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"Sentirse Bien" means Feeling Good in Spanish. This was the message from the creative folks at INLAND Studio for casaclubtv.com. Inland Studio is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina and they have been focusing on making things beautiful not just for the aesthetic side but also to expand our own horizons.
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Is Cannabidiol Oil really effective for treating Epilepsy?
Over the past few years, Epilepsy has emerged as a life-threatening disorder and is considered one of the four major neurological disorders worldwide. Every year, around the world approximately 2 out of 25 people are diagnosed with Epilepsy. With this condition, a person experiences unprovoked seizures which are caused by abnormal electrical disturbances in the brain leading to disruption in the messaging system of the brain and cells. The duration of an epileptic seizure varies but is recurrent and highly severe. Since the brain activity is out of control, the body starts shaking vigorously which often leads to physical injuries.
Do you suffer from Epilepsy or have a loved one or a friend who is affected by the disorder? If the answer is yes,then CBD oil may be able to work wonders.
Cannabidiol Oil is derived from one of the species of cannabis plant which is known for its therapeutic abilities. After the invention of CBD oil, people suffering from mental disorders, chronic diseases, and physical ailments have felt vast effective relief and are able to live a normal painless life. But, is CBD oil really helpful for Epilepsy? Let's start by understanding how it works for epilepsy.
How does CBD Oil work for Epilepsy?
For many years, anti-epileptic drugs were only given to patients. But ever since the release of CBD oil and its consequent derived products, many people are ready to give it a go.
Science says that using CBD oil regularly can help a person in controlling the severity and occurrence of seizures and can altogether heal the disease with time in some cases. Cannabidiol Oil consists of cannabinoids which are extremely helpful in curing this disorder. In the body, there is an Endocannabinoid System in which cannabinoid receptors are found. This System acts as a bridge between our mind, body and other vital systems. It helps in transmitting information from the brain to different parts of the body.
But, in the case of epilepsy, the brain transmits messages at a faster pace, brains cells become overly excited and tend to work abnormally at higher speeds which triggers an attack. The cannabinoids present in CBD oil mimics the receptors found in the body and relaxes them. The ingredients found in CBD oil help in relaxing the brain allowing the electrical impulses to work properly at normal speed. This oil creates a balance in the body and decreases the severity and frequency of the seizures.
But, you just cannot take CBD oil without proper guidance . If you are planning or wanting to try using CBD oil to see if it will help to alleviate your symptoms, then here are some helpful tips to follow for better results:
Start with Small Dosages: Cannabidiol Oil consists of a small amount of THC
Try Different Ingestion Methods: Nowadays, CBD is found in many forms. There are many ways to intake CBD oil for epilepsy. Some of the common forms are CBD oil drops, capsules, vape oil, spray and edible oils. In the beginning, try different methods and then pick the most-suitable option that works for you.
What are the benefits of using CBD oil for epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a complex brain disorder which disrupts the functioning of the body for some time. CBD oil has been proved as one of the best anti-epileptic medicines to control and decrease the frequency of seizures. It is also beneficial for other reasons, which include:
- Improves Alertness
- Increases Appetite
- Controls mood swings
- Promotes sound sleep
- Improves Social Interaction
Hence, it is quite clear that CBD oil is an extremely beneficial alternative to treat epilepsy. So, why allow this potentially life-threatening disorder take over your life when you can help relax your mind and take control of the disorder?


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This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Financial Institutions as a Customer Service Consultant on a temporary basis in Swindon
Rate of Pay: £8.79 per hour
Contract Length: 13 weeks (1 weeks' training 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday)
Hours: Fixed Shifts: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
Overview of the role: Speaking to Nationwide's customers on the telephone requires an exceptional level of service, as you will be helping customers within the lost and stolen department. You will be required to ensure that every customer interaction has a positive outcome – so making sure you do the right thing for our customers is paramount to the client's success. Whether you're supplying them with updates or processing a lost/stolen request, you'll need to think about the bigger picture for customers and how you can help them more. It's a challenging but supportive environment and we will provide you with all the training you'll need to.
Describe an ideal candidate: Cultures/Values: Confident, willingness to learn, process driven. Competencies: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to make & explain decisions clearly, computer literate.
Experience: Customer service experience is desirable.
What are the top three things that you need to have?
Clear verbal & written communication skills.
Computer literate.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
To be considered for this exciting position, please email your CV in the first instance.
Please note that if you are successfully put forward for a role you will need to be able to supply valid Proof of Identification at the start of the recruitment process.
Consultant: Kate Unwin
The application process is subject to the successful completion of background and reference checking, including CRB and CCJ (County Court Judgement) checks.
Adecco is an equal opportunities employer If you do not hear from one of our consultants within 7 days of applying for this role, please assume you have been unsuccessful in this instance.
Your CV will be kept on file and you will be considered for future vacancies that match your skills.
Adecco is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer


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Rattan Patio Furniture
You might have seen a whole new craze in patio and garden furniture this has been popular for the last few years. The pieces appear considerably more similar to indoor wicker pieces of furniture which can be used both outside and inside with couches, dining sets and all styles available. The material utilized to create this innovative patio and garden furniture is known as synthetic rattan.
It's possible to purchase patio and garden furniture crafted from all-natural rattan. Rattan is the name given to many varieties of plant which can be seen in parts of Asia, Australasia as well as Africa. This is a climbing plant giving it its length. Once it has been washed, it can be woven around a frame to make all sorts of home furniture.The furniture if often mistaken for wicker furniture however wicker is the actual process of making that style of furniture rather than the material it is made from.


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Commercial Locksmith Services
The day-to-day running of your business is tough enough without having to worry about damaged locks, faulty alarms, and, perhaps worst of all, finding yourself locked out. Fortunately there's a quick and easy solution to all of these problems and more. Businesses in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in need of professional locksmith assistance need look no further that Golden Locksmith. We provide first class commercial locksmith services throughout the region.
Specialized locksmith services for Hamilton's businesses
Whether you're based in an office block, warehouse, retail unit, restaurant, or any other type of commercial premises, Golden Locksmith can provide you fast and efficient locksmith services. Whether you're looking to fit new locks, install an access control system, secure your building with a new alarm system, or need help opening a locked cabinet, our fully-trained locksmiths can take care of you with minimal fuss. Found yourself locked out of the office? Unable to get back in? Our locksmiths are well-versed in damage-free entry. Using lock picking and other professional techniques, they'll soon have you back in the building and back to work.
Our residential locksmith services are available across Hamilton 24 hours a day
Businesses of all kinds can benefit from our services. We're happy to liaise with building owners, caretakers, realtors, property managers, and anybody else in need of professional assistance. Simply get in touch and we'll do the rest.
Trust our locksmith services to deliver every time
You didn't build your business up trusting just anyone, so when it comes to choosing a locksmith, you want to make sure that you're putting your trust in the right outfit. Golden Locksmith is proud to offer a commercial locksmith service that's built around the right kind of principles. We believe in delivering a professional, experienced, and honest service. We also believe in giving back to our local community. With 24 hour locksmith services available, we're here when you need us, be it morning, noon, or night. We're even open for business on public holidays (including Christmas and Easter).
Our qualified and licensed locksmiths have a wealth of experience, and have picked up more than a few tricks of the trade over the years. They don't cut corners and they're always willing to go the extra mile. Our customers often praise our honest approach. We always offer honest advice designed to give our customers the best deal, even if it comes at our expense. We never exaggerate a job and always keep to our word.
We don't believe in taking advantage of people or businesses in their hour of need. That's why we keep our prices low and competitive, not to mention transparent. You'll find no hidden extras here. We're also open to providing discount rates to regular customers, as well as providing a premium service to businesses looking to keep us on retainer.
For any business in Hamilton, Golden Locksmith represents the optimum local solution for all your locksmithing needs.
An in-depth look at our commercial locksmith services
Businesses throughout the region can benefit from our complete commercial locksmith services. Our professional locksmiths are able to assist with:
- Lockout assistance (24hr)
- Key duplication
- Key replacement
- Master key services
- Keyholder services
- Lock fitting
- Lock repair
- Lock replacement
- Lock rekeying
- Entry system installation
- Access control system installation
- Security system installation
- Locked cabinet open
- Locked safe solutions
- Commercial vehicle locksmith services
As well as commercial locksmith services, Golden Locksmith also provides residential locksmith services, vehicle locksmith services, and emergency locksmith services throughout Hamilton, ON.
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A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down a 45-year prison sentence Tuesday to a Texas native convicted last fall of supporting al-Qaeda and conspiring to murder Americans.
Muhanad Mahmoud al-Farekh, 32, of Houston, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan in the Eastern District of New York.
Farekh's case renewed a lengthy debate in the Obama administration over whether it was legally and morally permissible to target and kill a U.S. citizen overseas without a trial. Though U.S. authorities nominated him to be placed on a terrorism kill-list, he was captured in Pakistan and eventually brought to the United States for prosecution.
"With the sentence handed down today, al Qaeda terrorist Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh is being held accountable for his crimes," Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers said in a statement Tuesday.
[Proscecutors' sentencing announcement]
The sentencing caps yet another successful prosecution of an international terrorism case even as the Trump administration wrestles with whether to bring future cases to military tribunals. "This case shows once again that criminal prosecutions in the federal courts move swiftly and land heavy sentences for those engaged in terrorist activity," said Joshua Geltzer, former White House senior director for counterterrorism in the Obama administration and a visiting professor of law at Georgetown University.
Farekh had traveled overseas, joined al-Qaeda, and conspired to kill Americans, including through an attack using explosive devices on a remote U.S. military base in Khost, Afghanistan, in 2009, prosecutors said.
Farekh was detained in Pakistan in 2015, transferred to U.S. custody, questioned and then secretly flown to New York to face terrorism charges. In September, he also was convicted on charges of conspiracy to bomb a U.S. facility and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Farekh, who was raised in Dubai, served in al-Qaeda's external operations unit from 2007 to 2014, prosecutors said. In March 2007, Farekh and two fellow students from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, traveled to Pakistan intending to fight American troops, they said. Before leaving, the men watched videos encouraging violent jihad and listened to sermons by Anwar al-Awlaki, a charismatic preacher and operational leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula — and a U.S. citizen — who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen in 2011.
Before Awlaki's killing, the Obama administration engaged in intense, internal debate over whether the lethal targeting of a U.S. citizen overseas without judicial process was lawful and sound policy. In the wake of Awlaki's death, the administration imposed new rules that, among other things, directed that the Pentagon, rather than the CIA, should carry out lethal strikes against Americans overseas suspected of terrorism.
On Jan. 19, 2009, al-Qaeda operatives drove two trucks loaded with explosives to the gate of Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost, Afghanistan. The first truck blew up, wounding several bystanders, including a U.S. serviceman and a pregnant Afghan woman. The second truck hit the blast crater left by the first truck and failed to explode.
Farekh, prosecutors said, helped build the second truck bomb. Forensic technicians recovered 18 latent fingerprints from the device that matched Farekh's.
Farekh's lawyer, David Ruhnke, said that Farekh would appeal his conviction.


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European Transmission Repair by Certified Expert Mechanics
Trustworthy, cost-effective service keeps your transmission running smoothly
There was a time when luxury European cars were outfitted almost exclusively with manual transmissions. This was great for performance, but put the vehicles at risk of excessive wear and tear from less skilled drivers and stop-and-go driving on congested American roads. Times have changed and European manufacturers, knowing the American preference for automatics, now offer high-performance automatic transmissions in virtually all makes and models. But, whether you drive a manual or an automatic, your luxury car deserves skilled maintenance and repair services from mechanics certified for your particular vehicle. At Oldwick Village Garage, our mechanics are certified specialists in a variety of European luxury cars, including Porsche, Bmw, Mercedes, Bentley, Rolls Royce, VW/Audi, or Rover/Jaguar. We are the garage you can trust most to keep your vehicle running smoothly.
Tips for keeping your transmission in peak condition
There are three great enemies of your car's transmission: poor driving habits, and inattentiveness, and lack of service. If you abuse your transmission, fail to heed its cries for help, and delay regular maintenance, you'll be setting yourself up for a huge repair bill.
Here are a few tips to keep your transmission healthy:
- Fully engage your clutch – If you are driving a manual transmission, don't take half-measures when it comes to depressing your clutch. Press that pedal all the way to the floor, so it releases fully, and you don't grind your gears.
- Never shift into reverse until you are fully stopped – Haste makes waste, and strips gears.
- Avoid engine breaking – Popping your transmission into a lower gear and using the resistance to slow the car down can extend the life of your brakes, but is not beneficial for your transmission. There are times when engine breaking is appropriate, as on a steep down-hill, but making a habit of this practice is asking for trouble. This also wastes fuel and puts extra wear and tear on the entire drivetrain.
- Adhere to your manufacturer's maintenance schedule – Getting a tune-up or changing transmission fluid on time keeps you in compliance with the terms of your warranty and protects your transmission. Transmissions slowly wear over time mechanically and fluid also breaks down. Worn fluid is not able to do its job lubricating and providing the proper friction characteristics. All transmissions should be serviced with new appropriate fluid and filter to maximize life span.
- Trust your ears – If your engine's sweet purr morphs into an angry growl, it's time for a consultation with your friendly mechanic.
If you treat your transmission right, pay attention to the signals you're getting from it, and respond in a timely manner, you can keep your transmission running smoothly and avoid expensive repairs.
Signs your transmission needs professional attention
If you've invested in a luxury European automobile, you haven't just bought a car, you've entered into a relationship. This relationship requires you to be an active participant, responding to signals from your partner. Signals indicating a transmission problem include:
- Transmission "slips" while accelerating
- Grinding sounds with gear changes
- Failing to engage into gear
- Poor shift feel
- Slamming into gear
If any of these signs are present, seek immediate assistance from a certified mechanic who can give your luxury car the skilled service it deserves. But, if these signs are not present, don't take it as a sign you can drive your car past it's date of scheduled maintenance. You have two good reasons to keep that appointment: the terms of your warranty and the off-chance your mechanic's inspection will nip a transmission problem in the bud.
Get expert transmission service for your European luxury car
Don't let a minor transmission issue ruin your investment. Oldwick Village Garage specializes in European makes and models, so we provide the best available transmission service for your Bmw, Mercedes, Porsche, VW/Audi, Jaguar/Rover and Exotics. Call us today at (908) 439-2236 to schedule an appointment.


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Asus Zenfone 3 Max, a phone priced at sub-INR 20000 range with a 5.5-inch screen and Snapdragon 430 SoC. Zenfone 3 Max camera is impressive on paper with a 16MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera and also has some noteworthy features such as PDAF, EIS, and dual tone flash.
I'm sure you would be interested in knowing how the customized modes perform in real and I'm not going to disappoint you. With an inbuilt editor which uses low-light mode, HDR, and beautification, the pictures turn out average-to-good. You can check them out for yourself.
Asus Zenfone 3 Max Camera Samples:
Color reproduction:
The colors are reproduced fairly well if not accurate. Here are few pictures were taken in Auto mode.
You could see a stark difference with the auto-focus and manual focusing.
There are multiple modes that you can play with such as low-light, night mode, HDR, etc. before you shoot a photo. Zenfone 3 Max would also suggest changing modes automatically.
HDR mode:
HDR mode did bring out some amazing details in pictures. The photos were crisp and sharp.
The selfie beautification mode is an in-thing today as most of the phones come equipped with this feature. With the number of selfies increasing, it is no wonder that it is an inbuilt effect in all phones. Zenfone 3 Max beautifies the selfies, and it does so for your liking. You can change the skin tone, adjust blemishes, adjust eye shape all from a scale of 1 to 10. So yes, does a fair job for all selfie addicts.
And yes, it also tries and guesses the age while you click. So, if you see yourself with Age 21 marked in it, that would be some consolation.
Low light:
This is my personal favorite as it quite handy when you have lesser light and you HAVE TO click a photo. It controls exposure and captures lot more light and finds a balance with detail. The details are not over compromised for rendering more light and that needs to be appreciated.
On the whole, the camera throws out some brilliant pictures in daylight. If you set your expectations right, the phone definitely wouldn't disappoint.
You can either click here to check the performance of the phone or head back over to the full review.


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Well my mother believes my last post was incredibly boring. Which it was. But I had nothing else exciting to write about. And I do use all of those kitchen items a lot. Plus nobody tied her to her computer and made her read my blog. So there. But I will try to be less boring, if that's even possible.
Bech and I have been having trouble figuring out the new schedule of this semester. I now have class most mornings (and staff meeting the one morning I don't have class), lunches with students most days, then I work every afternoon. Then several nights a week I have MCF related stuff. Last weekend was really tough. I babysat for a family all weekend, while Bech stayed at the mens home at the Mustard Seed. So we didn't see each other from Friday morning until Sunday night.
Of course, that will not be the norm but we were in need of a date night. Bech hadn't had sushi in a while, so we went to Sakura Bana (or you can call it Little Tokyo #1, whichever), which has the best sushi in Jackson, no question (but they just lost the JFP best of Jackson to Nagoya! Nagoya...really? That shouldn't even be a competition...Little Tokyo is SO much better!). Anyway, back to the topic, we went to Little Tokyo and Bech got his beloved Chirashi. I tried a new roll, the scorpion, which was amazing. Plus, we tried Saki, which was amazing!
After dinner, we watched our latest Netflix movie (we are HUGE netflix fans), "Paper Heart." It's a pseudo-documentary by Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi. It was sorta weird but really cute! I would suggest it, especially if you like Michael Cera. I think he is so charming, in a completely awkward way.
So that's what we've been up to lately. Tonight, we are making hamburgers. We have not eating regular beef, so we haven't had a hamburger since last summer. But we ordered a portion of a grass fed cow (we actually got it in about 2 months ago), so we are going to use that meat. Bech is going to attempt to make homemade ketchup, but I'm not sure how that will turn out.
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DESIGNED TO HELP YOU KEEP YOUR SHUN KNIVES IN OPTIMAL CONDITIONThe Shun Knife Care Kit has the tools you'll need to help maintain your Shuns in their best condition. Inspired by the style of care and tools traditionally used to keep samurai swords in optimal condition, Shun created a convenient kit designed to help keep your "kitchen swords" in beautiful condition, too.
The Shun Knife Care Kit lets you deal with natural tarnishing, discoloration, and even surface rust to protect your investment in Shun cutlery. The kit provides a selection of tools, from polishing cloths and sticks to a Japanese-style talc ball, all designed to help you remove those little spots that can develop, even with the best of care. Of course, preventative maintenance is the best maintenance. So the first step in keeping your Shuns in top condition is the simple daily care we recommend: use proper cutting technique, cut on an appropriate surface, hand wash in mild detergent, dry thoroughly with an absorbent towel (and especially along the thin cutting edge), and allow to air-dry before storage.
To catch any problems at their earliest stage—when they're easiest to correct—we recommend examining your knives whenever you use them. The sooner you catch a potential problem, the less of a problem it will be. Other than thoughtful preventative care, the Shun Knife Care Kit is your best line of defense in keeping your Shuns performing and looking their best.
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Wisconsin - Afton
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Calculation of the general sales taxes of the city Afton, Wisconsin for 2015
How 2015 Sales taxes are calculated in Afton
The Afton, Wisconsin, general sales tax rate is 5%. The sales tax rate is always 5.5%
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Coffee culture may have swarmed India in the last decade with big chains handing out lukewarm cups of generic brew, but for local Bangaloreans the need for good, aromatic coffee is inherent. The people of South India know their kaapi and Bangalore is no different. Its booming IT workforce also now depends on the invigorating java to get them through long days and longer nights.
And the inviting cafes of Bangalore are testament to its inhabitants love for good coffee… and tea! Whether you are looking to relax with friends, get some work done or just watch the world go by, we give you the best cafes in Bangalore to grab a cup of joe and get a bite to eat.
13 Best Cafes in Bangalore
1. Om Made Café
Visiting this quaint café will take your mind straight to a lazy beach town with its relaxed decor and laid back charm. There is an open-air section that offers splendid views of Koramangala. The ambiance here is cozy and intimate – a perfect place for a romantic date.
The menu features Italian and Continental cuisines. For the health conscious, there is a wide selection of salad, pastas and grilled foods. The coffee here is amazing but their tea is out of this world, too. If you love tea, check out their tea box menu for some unique choices. And once you have had your fill of caffeine you have the choice to switch to wine – for a smooth transition from laidback evening to chilled out night.
- Location: Koramangala
- Timings: 12 pm to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs. 1700 for two
2. Infinitea Tea Room & Tea Store
Infinitea Tea Room & Tea Store is a paradise for tea lovers with an abundances of delicious teas to choose from – as its name suggests. Located on Cunningham Road, the impressive collection includes Darjeeling black, choices from Assam and even a variety of ice tea flavour.
If you're in the mood to experiment, try one of their exotic tea-infused ice creams – subtly flavoured, deliciously sweet and soothing. Some flavour favourites include Tiramisu with Muscatel Tea and Afternoon Tea which is served with figs. Infinitea Tea Room also serves delectable continental food like pizzas, pastas, soups and salads.
- Location: Cunningham Road
- Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs.1300 for two
3. Baithak
Baithak boasts a chilled out, cozy vibe against an interesting modern décor featuring posters of cars and scooters on vibrantly coloured walls. They serve tea and coffee along with a fun bunch of shakes.
The cuisine served spans continental, North Indian, Mexican and Mughlai (full meals and snacks) so there's something for everyone if you are going in a group – and it is a great place to just sit back and relax with friends. You'll be best off going here early on the weekends as the place gets very crowded toward the evening and you may not get space.
Top tip – try their loaded fries or wedges which you can order with a variety of meats. For light eaters, Baithak makes some great bruschettas and garlic bread or pick something from their soup section.
- Location: 27th Main Road HSR.
- Timings: 11 am to 12 am
- Average Cost: Rs. 1000 for two
4. The White Room — Coffee & Kitchen
Any place with coffee is their name better live up to their claims and The White Room more than does that. It has the regular selection of coffees and teas done beautifully. Go there for breakfast on a lazy Sunday morning to enjoy french toast, pancakes, waffles or eggs. Its charming white decor and welcoming ambiance make it a hit with Church Street regulars who can't get over how darn cute it is.
Like the simple but classy interiors, its menu is a short and sweet selection of soups, starters, salads, burger/sandwiches, wraps, quiches and pies, and main courses – a handful of wonderfully prepared dishes in each section to tantalise your tastebuds.
- Location: High Gates Hotel, Church Street
- Timings: 9 am to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs. 1300 for two
5. Dr Sheesha
If you have sheesha on your mind, let us prescribe a visit to Dr. Sheesha to get your fix of some interesting hookah. Be warned though, Dr, Sheesha's has plenty to choose from and it may be quite a dilemma to pick. However, we suggest choosing between tea flavours and fruity aromas like grape and cinnamon.
For something more out of the ordinary, try bubblegum or pan rasna. While you're here don't forget to check out their selection of street food snacks – they have some unique combinations such as Vada Pav Sliders and the Chicken Stir Fry Seekh Kebabs. For night owls, head to the outlet at Electronic City which is open till 5 am.
- Location: 4 Outlets (JP Nagar, Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road, Yeshwantpur).
- Timings: 11 am to 1 am (the one in Electronic City is open till 5am).
- Average Cost: Rs. 1300 for two
6. Enerjuvate Studio & Cafe
This is a great place for health nuts or if you are looking for something light and delicious to eat after a few too many treat meals. This café is completely vegetarian and serves up some exotic smoothies and drinks.
Favourites here include the Chia Seed Lemon Spritzer and the Green Goddess Juice, which is made from amla. A great incentive to head here on weekend mornings is the yoga and pilates sessions hosted regularly. On the food menu you will find interesting snacks such as rice and chai seed cakes.
So if you are in the mood for some wholesome clean food and relaxing exercise, pack your yoga mat and head down to the Enerjuvate Studio & Café.
- Location: 4th Block, Jayanagar
- Timings: 11.30 am to 9 pm
- Average Cost: Rs. 1000 for two (yoga sessions cost extra)
7. Charu Ki Tapri
A quaint little place with benches and tables, Charu Ki Tapri is a must visit for all who love the street cafe vibe. Charu Ki Tapri offers you the opportunity to sample Bangalore's most loved dishes with homemade style dishes that are made with love and packed with flavour.
All local, the food here is easy on your wallet. A few must trys include the coffee, sandwiches, phulkas, parathas, and the paneer chilly – a spicy Indo-Chinese favourite.
- Location: Bhartiya City Main Road, Chokkanahalli
- Timings: 10 am to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs. 500 for two
8. Marzipan Cafe & Bakery
With its contemporary and minimalist décor, Marzipan Cafe & Bakery has a happy-go-lucky atmosphere that makes you not want to leave. And when you do manage to get off the super comfy chairs, it is the delicious food served here that will have you coming back for more.
The cafe serves a great variety of Greek and Mediterranean food. Moussaka and Spanakopita are two favourite Greek food items on the menu. As for drinks, they have fresh juices like watermelon and orange and varieties of ice teas and coffee. If you have a sweet tooth, don't forget to try the delicious Banoffee Pie or their Chocolate Mud Pie.
- Location: Near Ulsoor Lake, Ulsoor Road
- Timings: 11 am to 8 pm
- Average Cost: Rs. 700 for two
9. Café Hush
For those who cannot go through a menu without scrutinizing the burger section, this is a place to fall in love with. From classics such as the Chicken Burger to newer varieties such as the Spanish Spicy Burger, you'll have plenty of drool-worthy options to choose from.
And if you're not so into burgers or your company would prefer something else, Café Hush has a good selection of other food and cuisines to pick from.
They have Arabic food, as well as sandwiches, and regular finger foods like French fries. Going here on a budget? Don't fret; you're sure to have a nice meal as the prices here are very economical.
- Location: Sapthagiri Complex, SG Palya Main Road
- Timings: 11 am to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs.500 for two
10. Alchemy Coffee Roasters
Go here if you love your caffeinated brews, Alchemy Coffee Roasters, true to its name, has a magical way with its beans. Heaven for coffee connoisseurs, Alchemy may be a new kid on the block but it is giving the other cafes around a run for their money.
Popular for their delicious diner style dishes like burgers, pasta, lasagna, French fries and salads, they have some wacky varieties of coffee too for the adventurous. Take your pick from the regular fare like a latte or cappuccino or try something different like their popcorn latte.
- Location: Jayanagar
- Timings: 12 pm to 10 pm
- Average Cost: Rs.500 for two
11. Café Myodo
If you take your breakfast seriously, then this is the place for you to check out. Situated in Kalyan Nagar, Café Myodo serves an all day breakfast that is to die for. A must try here is their Arabic menu that has exotic dishes such as the Mezze Platter that comes with hummus, labneh, and other Arabic favourites.
If you love all-American favourites, order from their burger section where you can choose from great vegetarian and non-vegetarian burgers.
- Location: Kalyan Nagar
- Timings: 12 pm to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs.800 for two
12. Café Medley
The Café Medley in Koramangala is spacious, has awesome al fresco seating, and above all good food. You can choose to sit indoors or in their sweet outdoor section that is filled with colourful chairs and cute swings. Favourites here include Chicken Lasagna, Pesto Chicken Pasta, Cold Coffee, and Blueberry Ice Tea.
- Location: 5th Block, Koramangala
- Timings: 8 am to 11 pm
- Average Cost: Rs.800 for two
13. Café Cerrise
Café Cerrise is a great café to check out if you love salads. The café has an impressive lineup of healthy salads. Our favourite here was the couscous salad that comes with vegetables and grilled chicken strips that are tossed in olive oil.
They also have a good selection of burgers, sandwiches and a delicious and large portion of a Shepherd's Pie. The garden area seating is the perfect setting for a romantic date.
- Location: Annaswami Mudaliar Road
- Timings: 11 am to 7 pm ( Friday Closed)
- Average Cost: Rs.700 for two
Whether you are looking for a perfect date place, a quiet spot to ponder, or a relaxing evening out with the gang, a good cafe with relaxed vibe and delicious food can really set the day right. We would love to hear from you about your favourite ones in the comments section below.


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I had sort of been considering doing Coeur d'Alene 70.3 for a while but I kept ignoring it and putting it to the bottom of my priority list, thinking I might not actually do it. So by the time I registered a couple weeks before the race, it was the most expensive tiered price ($293USD+processing fees) and when the charge came through on my credit card it was $487CAD. For a half ironman. I pretty much immediately regretted my decision and wished I hadn't signed up after all! But what was done was done so I actually had to do this thing.
My last 70.3, and actually my last IM branded event other than running in a relay at Calgary 70.3 last year, was at Vineman 70.3 (RIP) in 2015. What happened to the last two years?! I wanted to take a break from the full ironman this year, mostly because of the training. I don't like training as much as I probably should, especially for a full ironman. I prefer 10-12 hours of training a week (this makes it difficult for my coach Michelle I think! Sorry!) I can do more hours in the summer because of longer weekend rides but I really don't like feeling ALL I'm doing is training. This obviously limits my potential but I am totally ok with that. So for half ironmans I think 10-12 hours works pretty well for me. But my other problem is I get distracted by so many other things, it's almost impossible for me to focus solely on triathlon. Ultrarunning – yes! Gravel grinders – sure! Trail running – why not?!
This year so far has been all about the bike. I am not a good cyclist, although I'm trying to become better. The BWR especially took up a lot of my time and focus for the first part of this year and I've been spending a lot more time than usual on the bike. It's been awesome. I feel like I was also sick more often than usual this winter and spring so I had to keep taking little breaks from training to recover. Those breaks plus riding more than usual meant a lot less running than I've ever done. So heading into CDA 70.3 I really had no idea where my running was at because I actually can't remember the last time I ran 20km. Probably early April. But, this was not my first 70.3 rodeo (I think I've done more than 10 now?) so I knew I would finish, and I trusted Michelle, so I just had to get it done! No problem!
Swim 38:38
Standing on the beach of Lake Coeur d'Alene Sunday morning, I *thought* I had lined myself up with the 35-45min sign. It's a rolling start based on your predicted swim time. Of course most people really overestimate their swim ability, or are nervous, or whatever the issue is, and people who have no business being at the front, or even where they placed themselves, are in the way. The pros went off at 6am and the age group start was at 615am. I had told Rob it was a rolling start from 615am and I was thinking I would swim around 38min, so he was basing his spectating on those numbers. However, they were letting people through single file into the water and somehow before I knew it, I was tossed to the back of the pack. Like the very back of last the wave to enter the water. Maybe I had fallen asleep somewhere along the line?! So much for the 35-45min group! I was in the last 100 people (out of almost 2100) to enter the water. I wasn't worried about me, it just meant a lot of people to pass throughout the day, but I was worried about Rob because I didn't get in the water until 6:41am, 25min after he thought I would be starting but I couldn't find him in the mass of spectators to tell him this.
I swam on the inside, to the left of the buoys on this course, as I prefer to do, because as long as you go around the corner buoys, you can swim wherever you like. It's always clear water on the inside because everyone else is fighting and punching to be on the right side. I love lake swimming. I love fresh water. As long as I'm not in chlorine, I completely love water and it's always my favourite part of the race. I chose to swim in my sleeveless Roka wetsuit because I think I swim better in it, and I HATE being hot. Lake CDA has a reputation for being cold but it was absolutely perfect. Because I pretty much got to see everyone go in the water, there were a few people who even swam without wetsuits!
The swim was uneventful, I loved it, swam comfortably, and ended up coming out of the water at 38min. Not bad for 1 swim/week, if that. And the best part was Rob actually found me coming out of the water and got a great photo!
Rob and I had a long (probably too long) conversation in T1 and I also saw my Betty teammate Yvonne who was racked right near me!
Bike 2:52:00
I haven't been on my tri bike outside since July last year. I've been riding it lots on the Kickr, just not outside. I was not at all worried about my bike handling skills because I've spent my spring on mountain bike trails on my road bike 🙂 so riding in a straight line is a piece of cake. I felt strong right away. Rob told me to go out at a pace I didn't think I could hold (haha!) and try to hold it. Good advice, right?! It just felt so… easy. It was smooth asphalt, on a fast bike with skinny tires, in a straight line, like what more do you want? Hills or not (CDA 70.3 is pretty hilly) it felt like I was flying compared to what I've been doing! And even better, these damn gravel/off-road races have been 6 hours. To only have to ride for 3 hours was the best thing in the world. Oh yeah, and even better, I had most of the field in front of me to try to catch up to and pass, so it was like hundreds and hundreds of carrots for me all day! All of this lead to me overcooking the bike a bit. I probably *should* have rode 3:10 or so but ended up at 2:52 and I REALLY cooked the last 10km trying to get in under 2:50. Sorry Michelle! I was having fun!
Run 1:58:09
As I've stated before and I will continue to state, I am the worst triathlon runner in the history of triathlon. I'm a pretty good runner in standalone races (I qualified for and ran Boston!) but put me on a bike before, and I completely suck. I can't run whether I take it easy on the bike or push it. The running result is the same, but if I slow down on the bike all that happens is I lose 10 or 20 minutes because I don't run any faster!
So here I was starting the run. I felt good actually! I had absolutely no expectations for this run (or this race) so I just went out, knowing I probably couldn't hold the pace. And I actually held it for about 13km. I was pretty happy with myself! I stayed positive and most important I did my best to stay cool. It was really hot, over 30c, and as I've got older and living in a cold city, I have zero tolerance for heat. I just can't do it. But, I was doing it!
Rob was out on the course. Near the end of my first lap he yelled some cheers at me, ending with "are you coming back?!" to which I replied "yes!" His response was "good for you!" What kind a response is that? Like I had a choice! I was trying to focus so I didn't have any energy to waste on replying to that comment!
At 13km I started to suffer a bit. I was quite hungry so somewhere along the line I didn't eat enough. I could feel the energy draining from my body. My legs were getting harder and harder to turn over, and the heat was getting harder to bear. It was awesome to see so many Betty teammates out there and them to cheer for – Kayla, Jordan, Jess, MacBeth, Yvonne – and I tried to stay strong to be able to cheer for them. At 17km the wheels really fell off and I had a ride on the struggle bus to the finish. I managed to mutter only a couple words to Rob at about 19km, mostly "don't get me disqualified" as he was riding his bike beside for a few seconds.
Total 5:38:21
The run down Sherman to the finish chute was awesome, and it never ceases to amaze how I can be barely moving to seeing the finish line and suddenly I can run again. My run ended up being 1:58, which is pretty bad for what I think I should be able to run (and what it seemed like everyone else was running!) but actually for me, it's only the second or third time I've ever run under 2hrs in a 70.3. Considering my run training was very, very limited, I can only be happy and I really think I'll be able to better in a month in Whistler!
As I crossed the finish line, the first words out of my mouth were "Oh! That's Andy Potts!" as he was handing out medals. So obviously I bee-lined towards him. Sorry to the other volunteers, but it's Andy Potts! He said something about how I did great and probably went faster than him to which I had no reply other than "uhhhh, I don't think so!" Very embarrassing!
Overall I am very happy with my effort and results in Coeur d'Alene. I think my result reflected my training, and actually, I probably did better than I should have! The race organization itself was excellent. Coeur d'Alene has the perfect setup for ironman and the local support is wonderful. There were so many aid stations on the run plus random people out on their lawns cheering or spraying us with water. The decision of the mayor to discontinue the full distance is a big mistake and I think the town will come to regret that decision as Penticton has. At least the 70.3 is continuing. It was definitely one of the best 70.3s I've done and I would love to do it again.
Thanks as always to Rob for his support and cheers and awesome photos! His photos are better than the ones we pay too much for!


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Veronika Harcsa – Bálint Gyémánt Quartet | BTF 2018
- Veronika Harcsa – vocals
- Bálint Gyémánt – guitar
- Nicolas Thys – double bass
- Antoine Pierre – drums
Veronika Harcsa has been a key artist of Hungary's musical life for over a decade. The artist, who has created the most diverse projects, gave a series of concerts in Berlin in 2014–2015, which featured David Friedman, Julia Hülsmann, David Helbock, and Samuel Blaser, among others. Her duo with Bálint Gyémánt was selected for a showcase concert at the 2015 Jazzahead! European Jazz Meeting in Germany.
Bálint Gyémánt is one of the best Hungarian jazz guitarists, who is intensely interested in all forms of music. His unfading enthusiasm for new genres and styles is the key to the evolution of his musical world and his way of inspiring himself and those around him.
Veronika Harcsa and Bálint Gyémánt will feature a Belgian rhythm section on their third album, which is to be released in 2019. The new quartet will first appear in concert in the spring of 2018, performing new compositions and new arrangements of the best songs from the previous records.
Tickets are available for 3000 HUF on the spot,
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An event jointly organized with the Budapest Spring Festival.


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