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How To Motivate Your Employees To Go The Extra Mile
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As someone who started in the business as a private chauffeur some 20 years ago, I always have been astonished at the things clients expect from me. As a professional, I would seek to accomplish anything a client wanted from me if it was at all possible to do.
There are times when odd requests are made in advance and then there is the more common stuff that comes up during the trip. It can be as simple as making a dinner reservation for the client to loaning him a suit coat or necktie. Sometimes it doesn't cost a dime to deliver exemplary service. Other times the client's demands can involve considerable expense.
Who Pays
The bottom line is most clients who ask for "extra" stuff fully plan to pay for the items requested. Perhaps a bigger tip at the end of the night may be the reward for making a dinner reservation. However, when a client who was dropped off at a hotel calls to say he doesn't like the pillows in the hotel and asks you to go get some other ones that are firmer, there are multiple expenses including the cost of the vehicle/chauffeur and the cost of the pillows from Wal-Mart.
Expenses such as these can be handled in two ways: You could present the actual receipt at the time you are presenting the goods and sheepishly hold your hand out, or a more practical method is to simply add the cost of the pillows to the invoice of the run and mark it up. Oh, and running an errand is a run! If the car is normally $62 per hour, your client should expect to pay the cost of the car charter AND the cost of the requested items.
Honestly, Neal Diamond isn't going to care about the cost of either. He just wants the pillows and whatever it costs to get them to his room. For that, he is willing to pay. Just ask Christine Bennett, operator of Showcase Limousine in Boise, who handled this odd request.
Sometimes good customer service comes by tolerating customer mistakes. Andrew Armitage, owner of Vintage Chauffeuring in Plainfield, Ill., made a 100-mile round trip to the airport to meet a client. The client was arriving at 12:20 a.m. — you know the tricky ones where you have to say, "That's Tuesday night becoming Wednesday morning." His client got the dates confused and Armitage spent five hours from start to finish only to hear from the client in the morning to say he was confused about the date and would arrive that night. He got the frantic messages left by Armitage on his voicemail and apologized. Armitage elected not to charge the client any additional fee. That's good customer service.
More Than A Shirt Off Your Back
In this case, it wasn't a shirt, but the chauffeur's pants. Adam John De Lap, a chauffeur with Badger State Limousine Service in Milwaukee, Wisc., actually handed over his pants to a passenger. While working a multi-day musical festival picking up acts arriving at the local airport, De Lap had a strange request as he sat in his limo backstage. A bandmember asked him what size pants he wore. At first, shocked by the question, De Lap asked why he wanted to know. He explained that he had forgotten his black pants that he wears on stage and they were about to go on stage. After looking around for hidden cameras that might be part of a prank show, De Lap gave up his pants and cooled his heels in the green room with a little towel over his lap while the band performed their set.
That's service above and beyond!
Last-Minute Hoops
I recently took to the wheel myself to provide service for a megastar who previously brought two of my chauffeurs to tears over the years (including my wife!). As soon as he got in my car, he began asking me who had the best hamburgers in town, the best pizza and the best Chinese food. I thought we were social chit-chatting. All of a sudden he begins belting out his request for a cheeseburger with a meat patty that has never been frozen.
He also wants a pizza with a super-thin crust cooked almost to burnt, but not burned. He wants fresh basil, never out of a jar. He wants sweet and sour chicken, fried wontons and a host of other stuff. This is where it's time to get creative and call on my resources. Since my favorite pizza place didn't have fresh basil, I had to run to the grocery store and get it for them while calling upon a friend that owns a grill to make the burger AND deliver it to the theater. I also called in the Chinese order. I dropped the basil off, picked up the Chinese, headed back to the pizzeria, got the pizza and timed the arrival with the burger delivery. Dinner was served to Dr. Huxtable and his entourage.
Making Things Happen
While all of the food purchases were easy for me since I knew all the restaurant owners and had their cell numbers, it might not be so for an average chauffeur. He might not have sufficient funds for all the requests. The most important thing you can convey to your chauffeurs in training for over-the-top service is to "try." Try to meet every demand, and if they have to call the office or you for help and guidance, they should do so immediately upon request. In this world, it's all about who you know to make things happen. Calling for help is the first step to achieving success.
In some cases, a food request might now be nearly as complicated as the above order. We regularly provide service for surgical teams who fly in to harvest a human organ and fly out. It is almost routine to have food in the car when they depart the hospital, and oddly enough, their food of choice is Denny's, America's "always open" diner. The team gives their order to the chauffeur on arrival. About an hour before they complete their surgery, they text the chauffeur to go fetch the food.
Is It Too Much To Ask?
Only you and the chauffeur can answer the question of how far you are willing to go to achieve over-the-top customer service. It might be a financial matter on the part of the chauffeur or maybe you just don't want the hassle. But if you can make something happen for a client, once again, you should TRY. I once had a client who chartered a limo bus to go to an outdoor music festival held in a park secured by temporary fencing. My client wanted her limo bus inside the park so they could use it as a mobile lounge. Since the promoter of the festival was also a client and we were transporting acts between the venue and the hotel, it was a simple phone call. Everyone on the bus would need to be ID checked and have a wristband. No outside alcohol was allowed and they had to redeem their tickets from the comfort of their seats on the bus.
The Fun Stuff
Frequently we are called upon to participate in little white lies as an element of surprise or just plain gags on people. These moments can sure make up for the hours upon hours of sitting in parking lots. Take for instance, Brandon Kroll's story of being "pulled over" by the "cops" during a bachelorette party. The "cop" was actually a stripper hired by the maid of honor. Kroll, being a good sport, informed the bride-to-be that he didn't have a license or insurance. The operator of Detroit Party Bus stepped out of the bus only to return back with the stripper-cop.
Stacy L., an operator from Minnesota, relayed a story in which a prom date canceled on a female passenger and the young lady asked her young, handsome chauffeur to be her "date" so she wouldn't be embarrassed showing up in her prom dress with a limo and no date. The chauffeur obliged with the blessing of his employer. My son, Jeffrey Luff, a chauffeur for Limousine Scene in Bakersfield, Calif., served as a referee for two females who thought it would be fun to duke it out (outside the limo) together.
Empowering Staff
Taking a cue from super customer service oriented Ritz-Carlton Hotels, employees must be empowered to make decisions about requests. From the person who answers the phone and takes the order to the chauffeur delivering the service, determine just how far you will go and what dollar limits must be set on comps provided. Bennett pointed out that if someone such as Cher has chartered her vehicle for four days in a row and the vehicle is positioned at a hotel on a paid standby, and "Cher requests a six pack of Corona, I'm going to just give it to her. But if Cher is on a four-hour charter and wants four Coronas, I'm going to charge her for the bottles plus a mark-up."
This is common sense but the information on how these decisions are to be made must be filtered down to all staff so they know how to appropriately respond to requests. If there isn't an immediate clear decision, then the customer should be told that every effort will be made to honor the request and a return call can be expected while arrangements are being made.
In order to get things done, being able to contact connections quickly is the key to handling over-the-top requests. If you need to make special parking arrangements for a venue, having a relationship with the valet manager, the police department and venue manager can just about guarantee you can park anywhere you need with a few phone calls and advance arrangements. Having the cell phone number of the doorman at the hottest club in town can be handy when you are doing a barhop, bachelor party or night out on the town. Greasing him with a $10 or $20 bill should get your people right in with an advance phone call. Of course, that fee can be passed on to the client as "VIP Entry Service" if discussed with the group in advance.
Must-Have Cell Phone Numbers
Chauffeurs who want to roll like a first-class concierge should have the cell phone numbers of the following people and places handy, available at a moment's notice.
• Restaurant managers
• Doormen at popular night spots
• Commander of the traffic division of your police department
• Nightclub managers
• Stripper services
• Tailors
• Hairstylists
• Doctors who do house/hotel calls
• Hotel managers/concierges
• Travel agents
• Concert/Show promoters
• Operations managers at local entertainment venues
• Private security
• Airport manager/airport Police Chief
• Valet parking companies used in your area
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We are inspired by a design by Rob Ryan, to use a tree as a basis for our logo. He has a plate collection called "Four season plates" We were attracted by the design called AUTUMN. (Please look it up on google as it hasn't scanned well)
We want a tree, We would love pieces of fruit included in the tree and maybe baskets of fruit at the bottom of the tree or vegetables on the ground. We like the idea of the ladder and an australian farmer on the ladder with an akubra/or farmers hat! We love the colour in the cover of the book "my favourite ingredients' by Sky Gyngell which we have included in the Images. And we loved the tree in the Moonlight Cinema also include. Excited to see what design you come up with.
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Hillsong Worship – There is More Tour
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- Time: 7:00 pm
- Venue: Parque Viva (Anfiteatro Coca-Cola)
- Address: Calle Rancho Español
Alajuela, Alajuela
- Price: ₡11500.00, ₡20700.00, ₡28750.00, ₡34500.00
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- Categories: Concerts & Music - Kids & Family - Nightlife
Hillsong Worship, the Australian Christian music band from Sydney, Australia, visits the country for the first time bringing its beautiful music of praise and adoration, on Tuesday, August 20, at Coca Cola Amphitheater of Parque Viva.
Founded in 1983 at Hillsong Church, the band earned its first Grammy in 2018 with the album "What A Beautiful Name", confirming its influence and global importance over the past 25 years, with a collection of songs that approximately 50 million people sing who attend the church every week.
"There Is More", name of the disc and the tour that will visit the country, includes the main single "Who You Say I Am", "Be Still", "The Passion", "New Wine", and other uplifting songs that already sound in the world. The group has published three studio albums and 26 live.
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For example, Japan is covered completely, but Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan, Bangladesh have limited flight data coverage, yet Australia and New Zealand are nearly 100-percent. Most of Europe is covered, but only parts of Africa.
Here's why:
Flightradar24 only can track aircraft equipped with an ADS-B transponder. The exception is in the US and Canada where we get radar data from the FAA and can track almost all planes, but with a five-minute delay. Visit FlightRadar24 for more information about ADS-B and Flightradar24's coverage.
FlightRadar24 falls within my personal threshold for Mac App Store throwaway money, but the app I use the most is the iOS version on my iPhone. Still, screen real estate has value and watching a plane takeoff or approach an airport for a landing in near real time– with a constructed view from the cockpit, of course– is exciting.
If I had not wanted to become a Mac using professional graphic designer then I would have wanted to be a pilot. FlightRadar24 is the next best thing.


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Refunds and warranties will not be applied to good/s that have been damaged due to misuse or negligence or not correctly following the instructions supplied with the product With all purchases, we provide 7 day policy where if the product is at fault we will exchange. Refunds are only issued when we have had a chance to resolve the problem with you.
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I'm a Celebrity 2019: What's gone wrong for Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell?
The Dublin comic might quit after his run-ins with Ian Wright. Nadine Coyle looks far happier
I'm a Celebrity: some viewers feel Andrew Maxwell has been bullied by Ian Wright
There haven't been many chuckles in the jungle for Andrew Maxwell as this year's I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! approaches the fortnight threshold. The Dublin comedian's tropical tryst, having started positively, has now travelled farther south than a migrating humpback. Embattled and overwrought, he has spoken openly about quitting.
One talking point is his relationship with Ian Wright – viewers feel Maxwell has been bullied by the Arsenal icon. "I thought I was going to walk out at some point," a shaken Maxwell had confided to James Haskell, the rugby star, during the week. "God, have I done the right thing? It's a massive head fudge, this show."
Andrew Maxwell has had to sleep on the ground, eat the same boring dinner night after night and sit through repeat visits from Ant and Dec. You'd be at the end of your tether too
Deprived of sleep, subsisting on beans cooked by kitchen-confident Z-listers and missing his family, Maxwell quickly lost his affability. And, although he doesn't have much of a temper, he flared up at Wright at one point, feeling the former soccer player had been short with him. But he immediately backed down, explaining that exhaustion was stoking his irrationality.
"You're tired, you're down," is how he described his feelings to Haskell. "Thoughts you don't care about normally get in your head."
Maxwell always seemed an unlikely candidate for three weeks of bushtucker trials and pretending not to be annoyed by random former Coronation Street stars. Quite how much he is being paid for his ordeal is unclear. It is reported, however, that Roman Kemp is getting £40,000, or about €47,000, and Kate Garraway £75,000, or about €88,000. Maxwell's compensation, one is tempted to guess, lies is somewhere in the middle.
But even assuming he is pocketing something like €60,000, is it worth it? He's had to sleep on the ground, eat the same boring dinner night after night and sit through repeat visits from Ant and Dec. You'd be at the end of your tether too.
Perhaps life in a pop group has prepared Nadine Coyle for sleeping among vipers, opportunists and egotists
His discomfort became especially clear when he found himself squaring off yet again with Wright later in the week. Maxwell was accused of not pitching in, having nodded off when tasked with washing the dishes with Caitlyn Jenner.
As Wright laid into the 44-year-old comic, the internet had a very mild meltdown. Out in the real world, though, Maxwell's wife gave short shrift to bullying claims. Maxwell and Wright had become "jungle wives" and were "just having a lot of tiffs", said Suraya El-Wakil. She added that her husband could be a handful and that persuading him do the dishes was always a push uphill.
Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud is faring better as the other Irish contestant. That's a surprise considering how quickly she turned to jelly in episode one when required to jump out of an aeroplane (with a parachute).
Still, she has pulled herself together impressively, and there are moments when she almost appears to be enjoying it. Maybe it's the £250,000 – or just under €300,000 – she is reportedly receiving (placing her second, behind Jenner's £500,000 pay day). Or perhaps life in a pop group has prepared her for sleeping among vipers, opportunists and egotists. Poor Andrew Maxwell, in contrast, looks all at sea as his tropical imprisonment rumbles interminably onwards.


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If you're reading this on its publish date, my 26th birthday is tomorrow. My birthday last year was exciting because so many people consider 25 to be the prime of your life. But what about 26? I think the only thing that most of us associate with turning 26 (in the US at least) is that it's the age when you get kicked off your parents' insurance.
Truly exciting. So what else can we say about 26? I'm now closer to 30 than to 20. Honestly, I get little waves of nervousness thinking about 30, but then I remember that a lot can change in 4 years. I mean, 4 years ago I was 22. I'm certainly very different than I was in my last semester of college, so I'm sure I'll be ready for 30 when I get there (fingers crossed).
Maybe it's because I feel like I'm really starting to settle into my life, but I've been reflecting on my identity a lot. I want to make this year about self-care, self-empowerment, and self-formation. I think I've gotten the hang of self-care and self-empowerment, but how do I know where to start for self-formation? I think back to when I was a kid.


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This week has started off with a kick. Actually waking up on a Monday and getting my butt to the gym for a 5am workout, which consisted of 20minutes on the treadmill, and an ab work out, followed by some back strengthening exercises. I find that even though the winter here makes it ridiculously dark in the morning until about 8am and I am leaving the gym and it is still pitch black I feel totally invigorated like I just got a burst of sunshine.
The back work out looked something like this:
This circuit was repeated 3 times. I could probably add more weight to the deadlifts, and plank row rotations in the future but all in all it was a pretty awesome work out.
After my workouts I generally down a protein smoothie as fast as I can because I am normally starving, so I try and get it into me at the most 30minutes after my workout. Once I have nourished myself my thoughts for additional beverages generally wonder towards anything warm during these dark cold months.This circuit was repeated 3 times. I could probably add more weight to the deadlifts, and plank row rotations in the future but all in all it was a pretty awesome work out.
I have been totally obsessed with delicious tea beverages the past couple of weeks. I mean normally I will have my morning tea, and perhaps another one in the afternoon, but these past couple of days I can't get enough. Generally they are a type of green tea or herbal tea and they are always delicious. I don't often venture away from my favourites which include my cold fighting Triple Echinacea green tea, some night time camomile and lemon, and then my all time day time favourite Starbucks Orange Blossom tea! (it is incredible!)
Besides my growing obsession for warm beverages, I have also gotten into a desire to cook and bake everything. I believe my captivity in the house due to the cold weather has a part to play in this desire. In any event due to this desire I made myself some granola last night. Using regular oats, chunky organic peanut butter, raw honey, cinnamon, cacao nibs, craisins, raisins and coconut I have made quiet the delicious snack/breakfast food.
I would love to share the recipe with everyone but unfortunately I "eye balled" this one…in the future I will be sure to use measurements so I can share.


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Aside from the beaches and Bob Marley's gaff, Dunn's River Falls is one of the most well-known attractions that people flock to every year in Jamaica. The falls are located in the North of the island near Ocho Rios and although that was quite a journey from Montego Bay where our ship docked, we were still very much up for doing something more than just simply sit on a beach every time we got to the glorious nation of Jamaica, so decided to venture over there one day in February.
The historical sciencey bit…what actually is Dunn's River Falls?
Dunn's River itself is actually rather in the short side, and is more of a stream if you want to get technical about it, however what makes this badboy special is that the water from the spring it originates from is full of calcium carbonate, and this calcium carbonate helps to very quickly form a type of limestone called travertine. (Ooh..scienctific words! At this stage I'd like to point out that although geology was my least favourite part of Science lessons at school, when I'm out and about in the world in places like this, actually seeing the strange rock formations in the rocky flesh, it becomes far more interesting as a concept)
The travertine has over time formed itself into what look like gigantic dome-like steps, interspersed with the odd pooling of a lagoon, right from the very top of the falls down the full 600ft length, depositing the crystal clear water directly into the Caribbean Sea. The extra crazy thing about Dunn's River Falls is that it's consistently changing and being rebuilt by the sediment in the spring water. What an amazing world we live in, you guys.
Back in the day (1657 to be precise), the Battle of Las Chorreros was fought here, which was basically a massive fight over who was in charge of Jamaica. Unfortunately the battle didn't actually involve the native Arawak or Taíno people, who were eventually wiped out, but did instead involve the Spanish attempting to get the island back from the British, who had snatched it off of the Spanish just a few years prior to the battle in question. England won, and although there were some other attempts to wrestle Jamaica from the clutches of the English, to this day the country is part of the British Commonwealth- i.e. it's been independent since 1962 but old Queen Liz is still technically Queen of Jamaica.
The journey ('Are We Nearly There Yet?')
Luckily we had made friends with an awesome taxi driver called Randy who met us every time we docked at Montego Bay, and who always gave us a pretty reasonable rate for wherever we wanted to go, be it just down the road to Doctor's Cave, or further afield like the day in question. Whilst it's true that Randy did clearly have rather a soft spot for our Dance Captain, it's hard to say for sure whether that was the reason for the highly agreeable prices he charged us or whether there was more to it than that. Either way he seemed like a nice guy and generally in the Caribbean I realised it's always better to have arranged your transport before you arrive. The second you leave the gates of the Montego Bay cruise port you will without a doubt be figuratively pounced upon by hundreds of taxi drivers offering up their driving skills and/or some marijuana. (True story; though I was surprised to discover possession of the drug is fully illegal. In Jamaica of all places, who knew!?)
Related: Journey to Jamaica
Montego Bay, the second largest city in the country, was chock a-block at the time we were driving through, with reggae and dancehall music blaring out from every window, nook and cranny, and signs overhead featuring catchy rhymes like 'Stay alive, don't drink and drive!' and 'Protect Your Head, Don't End up Dead!' and alternatively more serious instructions like 'Speed Kills. Don't be in a Hurry to Enter Eternity!' The use of exclamation marks added an air of lightheartedness to the humble road sign which I really did appreciate, and led me to believe that if only there were more exclamation marks in our general vicinities, maybe the world would be a happier place?(!)
The journey in total took around two hours, but once we were out of the traffic of the city and winding our way along past the rainbow-coloured roadside restaurants and the normal-coloured roadside goats strolling around, the time flew by. Even when twenty minutes into the journey one of our fellow fully adult passengers attempted to start up the 'are we nearly there yet?' conversation, the sunshine and turquoise sea helped to ease the pain of these many repeated questions…by the time 'I'm starving,' 'I want to go to the beach' and 'this taxi is too hot,' had also been bandied about by the said passenger several thousand times, I'm not gonna lie guys, I was almost on the verge. Almost. But not quite. The scenery going by outside was just too astonishing, and I was especially a fan of the hand-painted buildings with hand-painted signs and murals dotted upon them. What an awesome island Jamaica is. Nothing could bring me down!! And on top of that, it taught me a valuable life lesson: some people just really like to complain, and there is literally nothing you can do about it. (Also that if you're going to spend two hours in a car with someone you should think very carefully about whether that person is an 'are-we-nearly-there-yet' style human being or more of an 'appreciate-every-moment' sort. It can really make the world of difference, especially to your eyes if you're an 'eye-roller' like myself. Oh boy oh boy did my eyes get some rolling in in that journey)
The Safety Equipment
Eventually the eight of us burst free of the taxi when we pulled into Dunn's River Falls car park, and approached the entrance, stopping on the way to buy a few rather snazzy pairs of water shoes in the colours of Jamaica's flag. Pretty cool, I'd say. Don't get me wrong, water shoes (or any shoes at all), are not obligatory, but in the interest of safety when climbing the natural steps of a gigantic, rather powerful and slippery waterfall, I thought it'd be for the best. In terms of safety equipment that's pretty much it. Finito.
Jamaican-themed water shoes now in our possession, we headed onwards past some of the most astonishing trees and flowers I've ever seen, brightly coloured and stretching upwards to the sky, and also past the largest spider I have ever met in my entire life, chillaxing on its web which hung across a sign showing us the way. I didn't stop to introduce myself but it's leg-span was probably roughly the size of my actual face. What a guy.
Conquering the falls
The climb itself starts directly from the pristine white sandy beach at the bottom, and I'll tell you this for free, it is one full on beautiful beach, which was even featured in a James Bond movie (Dr No, take a look). Although you have to pay for entrance to the falls, you can spend as much time as you want there, so it's fully worth having an explore and pretending to be James Bond or Ursula Andress if you've got the opportunity to. Behind the beach in the speckled shade of the trees, is the downright stunning waterfall, a bulbous white staircase with water pouring over it all the way down the hill.
I'll be honest, when we first arrived and saw how incredibly steep and incredibly slippery parts of the climb are, with the added feature of having gushing water attempting to propel you in the opposite direction of your upwards climb, two of us announced that we'd start from halfway up. But having mulled this decision over for a bit we realised that it would be a bit stupid to come all the way to Dunn's River Falls and only do half of the climb- especially when upon closer inspection we could see that there didn't appear to be anybody falling to their deaths, so why on earth would we? Also, as it was a day when there were a whole load of cruise ship passengers visiting, the falls were actually rather busy, with all manner of old and young people clambering up them like nobodies business. If they could do it then so could we.
There are guides from the falls who take groups of people up in long lines, all holding hands in a slow-moving human chain, but let me tell you I was not about that Guide Life, oh no siree. Once I'd got the hang of searching for a good footing in water that was moving so fast you can't see what you're stepping on, I was off! And so were the rest of my gang, grabbing hold of rounded rock edges and pulling ourselves up and over into the lagoons, before searching out narrow pathways through the cascades that took us around the human chains and up onto little cliffs and crevasses away from the hordes. Don't get me wrong, we all slipped and slid every now and then, or misjudged the depth of the water and suddenly plunged into a shoulders-deep pool, but that was all part of the fun of it to be honest and I couldn't help but do a little dance every time I reached the next level, Rayman style. Joyous!
So pals, don't get me wrong- Dunn's River Falls is by no means one of those quirky, off-the-beaten-track places you might just happen to stumble upon- it is Tourist Central Station, Please mind the gap. But without a shadow of a doubt it was the most fun I'd had in ages, and probably one of the most hilariously fun activities I did during my entire three months in the Caribbean, although I'm sure part of that was down to the fact that we refused to climb the falls with a guide, going for the more Lara Croft style option instead. What. A. Laugh.
- Normal entrance fee is $23 USD for adults and $15 USD for children, although we got a discount for cruise ship crew and there's also a lower charge for Jamaican residents.
- This is the type of situation where a GoPro would really come in handy if you're keen on documenting the whole thing; obviously the fact that you'll be in an actual waterfall means that your humble camera will just not suffice, alas.
- Normal opening hours are 8.30am-4pm or on cruise ship days 7am-4pm.
- Jamaican themed water shoes cost $10 USD a pair if you're up for a snazzy pair of your own. (I highly recommend them in all seriousness)


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Koike has been painting for well over 30 years, and these new books are a collection of his latest work from the Fuji Heavy Industries calendar that he does every year, box art from Hasegawa, and a series of prints. 60 aircraft in all are portrayed from all eras of aviation. The text in the book is fully bilingual, with the original Japanese commentary on each aircraft and painting by renowned aircraft researcher Toshio Fujita translated into English by HLJ's own Scott T. Hards. These books are a limited release with a print run of 2,500 copies only.
Softcover; printed on heavy gloss art paper. 38cm x 28.5cm format. Includes dust jacket and matching cardboard sleeve. Copies ordered from HLJ will also receive, as a special free bonus, a matching cardboard sleeve for the previously published Flying Colors 2 (still available!), which does not include a box or sleeve. This Special Edition set also includes a set of two clear file folders, with Shigeo Koike illustrations of a P-47D on one and a Bf109G-6 on the other!


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Norway's Fjords and Islands
* Subject to availability.
- Sail into universally known and recognised West Norwegian Fjords, with vertiginous cliffs, crystal-clear waters and luxurious vegetation.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site : the spectacular Geiranger fjord.
- Cross the Arctic Circle.
- Discover the wonderful landscapes of the Lofoten archipelago.
- Landscapes: fjords, vertiginous cliffs, jagged mountains, ice caps, huge glaciers.
- Fauna: guillemots and Atlantic puffins on Bear Island's cliffs.
Transfer + flight Tromso/Paris
Return flight included
Staterooms & Suites
Superior Stateroom AU$6,720 Available Deluxe Stateroom AU$7,190 Available Prestige Deck 4 AU$7,950 Available Prestige Deck 5 AU$8,310 Available Prestige Deck 6 AU$8,690 Available Deluxe Suite AU$11,820 Available Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU$15,790 Available Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU$16,540 Available Owner's Suite AU$23,300 Available
Like her sisterships, Le Boréal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT's signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interior Design
Superior materials, discreet elegance and a tasteful décor reflect a nautical mood subtly revisited. Aboard, soothing neutral grey tones are enlivened by splashes of red, our signature theme linking tradition and innovation to create personal touches in the spirit of a "private yacht".
Port of call & excursions
BergenEmbarkation 19/05/2021 from 16H00 to 17H00 . Departure 19/05/2021 at 18H00 .
Located at the end of Byfjord, Bergen was the capital of Norway in the 12th and 13th Centuries and has preserved some very beautiful monuments from the time when it was home to royalty. Wandering through Bergen's streets means going back in time, in search of the hidden treasures that have been listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. A veritable openair museum, Bergen is home to a thriving artistic community of painters, potters, jewellers. The Bergen cable car offers you a splendid panorama over the port and the surrounding fjords. Do not miss the visit to the old quarter with its narrow streets, a testimony of the power of the hanseatic League that controlled trade in Northern Europe at the end of the Middle Ages.
20 May 2021 – OldenArrival 20/05/2021 midday. Departure 20/05/2021 late afternoon.
With its two wooden churches, one red and the other white, plus its breathtaking view of the mouth of the river Oldeelva, Olden looks just like a picture post card. Located a few kilometres from the Jostedalsbreen park, home to one of the last glacier polar icecaps, this little village is a definite must for exploring the blue languages of the Briksdal or Kjennalen glaciers. Make sure you find some time to visit the Norwegian Glacier Museum. Absolutely amazing. Another gem is lake Lovatn and its turquoise waters inviting you to quiet contemplation.
21 May 2021 – HellesyltArrival 21/05/2021 early morning. Departure 21/05/2021 early morning.
Hellesylt is a small village located 20 kilometres from the Geiranger site. Here, you'll get a taste of a traditional Norwegian village. Colourful houses, wooden walkways, rustic stalls where you can have a refreshment before heading off to discover more of the local colour. The surroundings are simply magnificent with cliffs, mountains and lakes with peaceful waters. The village is crossed by a river whose charming cascade tumbles into the fjord waters.
21 May 2021 – GeirangerArrival 21/05/2021 mid morning. Departure 21/05/2021 late evening.
A must-see stopover in Norway, located halfway between Bergen and Trondheim, Geiranger offers the stunning beauty of a natural decor, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The splendour of the sheer cliffs, dark rock and crystalline water are the stars of the show here. The sides of the fjord offer many possibilities for hiking: the Eagle's Road takes you up to a steep stretch offering a gorgeous panoramic view. A visit to Geiranger village will immerse you in the rhythm of life in the little local community.
22 May 2021 – Crossing the Arctic CircleArrival 22/05/2021. Departure 22/05/2021.
On board your ship, cross the mythical line of the Arctic Circle. This famous parallel runs at around 66° 33' latitude north. Often considered the gateway to the Arctic, it is simply the latitude from which it is possible to observe the midnight sun at least once in the year. Once over the Circle, during the summer months, you will therefore be able to sail in permanent daylight and the low light that is so particular to the polar regions. A unique moment, which will doubtless remain one of the highlights of your cruise.
23 May 2021▸24 May 2021 – Lofoten IslandsArrival 23/05/2021 early morning. Departure 24/05/2021 midday.
Way beyond the Arctic Circle, Lofoten Islands are truly considered to be in "another world". A jewel of nature in its most pristine state, this archipelago with its jagged coastline offers you majestic settings of high alpine summits, sandy beaches, green prairies and fjords of a deep blue, where countless bird colonies make their nests. Whether you visit Å, or Nusjford, listed by UNESCO, enjoy authentic and memorable moments.
24 May 2021 – Sailing in TrollfjordenArrival 24/05/2021 early afternoon. Departure 24/05/2021 early afternoon.
According to legend, trolls were the guardians of this 2-km long fjord accessible via the Raftsund Strait, between the Vesterålen Archipelago and the Lofoten Islands. Dominated on both sides by vertical rock faces that stand up to 1,000 metres high in parts, Trollfjorden welcomes you in a magical atmosphere which its narrowness helps to create. During this unforgettable journey, you will indeed have the impression that you're grazing the surrounding mountains and that you'll never see the end of this marine cul-de-sac. After a delicate U-turn, your ship will finally head back in the opposite direction: this will perhaps be the opportunity to observe, for want of trolls, seals and eagles, which are often present in this site, unique on earth.
25 May 2021 – Sailing by Bjornoya (Bear Island)Arrival 25/05/2021 evening. Departure 25/05/2021 late evening.
Halfway between Norway and Spitsbergen, you will sail not far from the coastlines of Bjørnøya, the southernmost island of Svalbard. From your ship, observe this isolated piece of land discovered in 1596 by the Dutch navigator Willem Barents, then looking for the Northwest Passage. Following a tough fight between a polar bear and the members of the expedition, he dubbed the place Bear Island. Regularly covered by a thick layer of fog, Bjørnøya shelters a meteorological station built in 1923, which is still in operation. Declared a nature reserve in 2002, the island is above all home to an enormous colony of sea birds: skuas, guillemots, puffins, Tridactyl gulls, petrels, gulls and little auks all coexist here.
26 May 2021 – TromsoArrival 26/05/2021 late evening. Departure 26/05/2021.
In the north of the Arctic circle you'll discover Tromsø, a secluded town located in the county of Troms. Norwegians call it the "Paris of the north". You'll soon see why when you discover its extensive neoclassical architectural heritage. A stunning example is the Arctic cathedral, a major monument whose stylistic purity echoes the outline of the mountains surrounding the town.
TromsoDisembarkation 27/05/2021 at 07H00 .
In the north of the Arctic circle you'll discover Tromsø, a secluded town located in the county of Troms. Norwegians call it the "Paris of the north". You'll soon see why when you discover its extensive neoclassical architectural heritage. A stunning example is the Arctic cathedral, a major monument whose stylistic purity echoes the outline of the mountains surrounding the town.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Warning about the use of drones: the use of drones aboard PONANT ships, whether they are sailing at sea, at a port of call or anchored, is strictly forbidden. The use of drones on land in the Arctic and Antarctic regions is also strictly forbidden by international polar regulations. In other regions, it may be possible to use drones on land if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of each country and each region travelled through, as well as a pilot's licence that should be obtained from your home country. Passengers are responsible for obtaining these permits; they should be able to present them at all times. Passengers who do not obtain these authorisations expose themselves to the risk of legal proceedings.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
Transfer + flight Tromso/Paris
For your serenity, PONANT selects a flight and organises the transfer between the port and the airport. This package is included in your cruise fare.
Disembarkation day Tromso/Paris
Meet and greet at the port by our local English-speaking representative.
Transfer to the airport for your flight Tromso/Paris selected by PONANT.
Approximate flight duration: 4 h 00
We highly recommend stay one night in Paris after this flight.
This programme includes:
- Flight Tromso/Paris selected by PONANT in economy class.
- Transfer mentioned in the programme.
- English-speaking assistance.
This programme does not include:
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the programme.
Please note:
- Flight included in the programme is as of today, operated in economy class, on a European airline.
- Due to limited local transportation resources, waiting might be generated.
- For passengers in transit in Paris, we recommend staying one night in Paris after this flight.
- Programme and flight schedule are subject to change without prior notice.
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Inaugural Season - Nordic Discoveries & Traditions
from 30 March 2020 to 7 April 2020
- Tromso - Bergen
- Ship : LE BELLOT
Gastronomy, Vineyards & Grands Crus
from 11 April 2020 to 19 April 2020
- Lisbon - Lorient
- Ship : L'AUSTRAL


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Album title: Into the Exam Room
Record Label: Regain Records
Rating: 8
by Andrew Frey
March 2008
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Hermano - Into the Exam Room
Mega groovy hard rock and acoustic rock congealed from members of several stoner rock outfits and put together over long distances. At the helm is former Kyuss vocalist, John Garcia, guiding this herd to great heights.
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Good morning from D.C. after a whirlwind week in Houston.
Before the craziness of CERAWeek set in, I toured the big Petra Nova power plant outside town, which informs my Harder Line column today. My column also has an early look at new data from the International Energy Agency about the recently passed tax credit for carbon-capture tech.
I'll share that, and then Ben will get you up to speed on the rest of the news. Let's dive in.
The oily path to tackling climate change
HOUSTON — On the outskirts of America's oil capital is a carbon capture project poised to reap hundreds of millions of dollars in new federal tax credits. There's a catch, though: it uses the carbon to extract oil.
Why it matters: Capturing carbon to extract oil seems counterintuitive to addressing climate change, but experts who have crunched the numbers say this technology is a necessary, if controversial, step that's helped along by these kinds of projects.
Early peek: A new report by the International Energy Agency shared early with Axios that is being released today finds a provision in the recently passed budget bill is poised to drive a record amount of investment to carbon capture.
The twin incentives of extracting oil and the new federal subsidies provide a foundation for commercializing carbon capture. That's important because the United Nations (among others) calls the technology essential to cutting emissions to the level scientists say is necessary.
The provision championed by Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat from North Dakota, greatly expands an existing credit. It puts two different prices on captured and stored emissions, for either direct storage underground ($50 a ton) or for re-use, mostly oil extraction ($35 a ton).
Bottom line: "The tax credit is a stepping stone to a bigger [carbon capture] industry in the U.S.," said Tristan Stanley, an IEA analyst who wrote the report. "It helps bring down the cost and normalizes it."
Big this week: Oil execs to huddle with Trump
Lots to discuss: Top oil-and-gas industry executives will meet Thursday with President Trump at the White House, according to sources familiar with the plan.
- Why it matters: The meeting arrives amid a rough patch in the industry's relationship with the White House. While executives have cheered steps like the tax bill and the push to streamline permitting, there's friction over tariffs, the way some regulatory rollbacks are being implemented, and more.
- Go deeper: Amy wrote about the friction here.
- Of note: President Trump is having lunch with Energy secretary Rick Perry today.
State of the markets: The International Energy Agency will release its closely watched monthly oil market report on Thursday.
Lots to discuss, part 2: Interior secretary Ryan Zinke will testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, and then he'll appear before the House Natural Resources Committee on Thursday.
- Both hearings are ostensibly about Interior's budget proposal, but look for a wide range of policy questions.
State of shale: Later today the Energy Information Administration will release its latest report on drilling productivity, tracking output from U.S. shale basins.
Focus on renewables: The American Council on Renewable Energy holds a policy forum Wednesday with a number of political and industry heavyweights.
Lots to discuss, part 3: Perry will appear Thursday before a House Appropriations subcommittee to discuss his agency's fiscal year 2019 budget plan.
Petro-notes: Aramco, OPEC, offshore regs
IP-no: The last few days have brought increasingly firm signs that Saudi Aramco's massive international IPO won't happen in 2018.
- "Saudi Aramco's listing is unlikely to go ahead this year, according to British officials who have been warned by their Saudi counterparts that the world's biggest flotation was expected to be delayed," the Financial Times reported Sunday.
- That report comes on the heels of Saudi oil minister Khalid Al-Falih dropping hints in a Bloomberg interview that 2018 won't be the year.
- Why it matters: The IPO is designed to raise tens of billions of dollars to help support the kingdom's economic diversification plans. The selection of the main listing venue is also high-stakes, given the massive fees and action it will bring.
- Exchanges in New York, London, and Hong Kong are believed to be leading candidates if the IPO goes forward, and Trump has openly urged the Saudis to choose New York.
OPEC's challenge: Via The Wall Street Journal, "OPEC is breaking down into two camps after more than a year of unity. On one side is Saudi Arabia, which wants oil prices at $70 a barrel or higher, and on the other is Iran, which wants them around $60."
Deep dive: A detailed New York Times report that dropped over the weekend takes stock of Interior Department efforts to scale back regulations on oil-and-gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wall Street messaging on climate activism
Out today: A new analysis finds that in 2017 the world's largest asset managers often declined to support shareholder resolutions that pushed large power and oil companies to respond more aggressively to climate change risks.
The details: Click here to read the full report from the 50/50 Climate Project, a nonprofit group that urges institutional investors to use their leverage on the topic.
- It tallies the frequency with which 24 of the largest asset managers supported what the 50/50 Climate Project selected as "key" resolutions during the 2017 proxy season.
Why it matters: The report arrives as activist investors and their allies are increasingly pushing large energy companies to disclose more about their plans to address climate change.
- There's a particular focus on pushing companies to model how their business will fare in a hypothetical carbon-constrained world in which emissions are on a trajectory to hold the global temperature increase to two degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
One big finding: The behavior of big institutional funds matters a lot, as only a few of the biggest asset managers would have been able to affect key climate-reporting proposals at energy and utility companies last year.
- "If either of the top two asset managers, BlackRock and Vanguard, had voted yes on any of ten or eight key climate proposals, respectively, those proposals would have received a majority of support," it states.
One big question: Whether BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, will take a more activist stance going forward in light of CEO Larry Fink's recent open letter to companies urging a greater focus on "social purpose."
FERC: McIntyre's health, rates, grid
Chairman's health: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Kevin McIntyre disclosed Sunday night that that he was diagnosed with a "relatively small" and asymptomatic brain tumor last summer that was discovered incidentally but was treated successfully via surgery.
"I was advised at the time that, with the surgery and subsequent treatment behind me, I should expect to be able to maintain my usual active lifestyle, including working full time, and that expectation has proven to be accurate," he said.
On the agenda: This month's regular FERC meeting is on Thursday and it will explore how utilities and natural gas pipeline companies should alter rates in light of the tax cuts enacted late last year.
- S&P Global Platts reports that the new tax law has "triggered calls by states and others for FERC intervention to ensure utility customers do not end up overpaying for electric and gas service as a result of the tax reforms."
Resilience rulemaking: Utility Dive explores how regional power market operators responded to FERC's call for input as part of its recently launched proceeding on grid resilience.
- They write that most operators basically said they can handle resilience matters on their own, with one huge exception: "PJM, the nation's largest electricity market, stood apart with its request for FERC to direct compensation changes for generators."
Big idea: Don't worry so much about Paris
A new paper released via the Brookings Institution warns against overstating the role of the multilateral diplomacy — and the Paris deal specifically — in driving the transition to low-carbon energy.
Why it matters: The authors oppose Trump's decision to abandon Paris, but they're also concerned that his action will "drive too much emphasis on rescuing or propping up diplomacy after the Trump assault."
- Instead, they argue that other forces, such as technology advancement and more regional and localized actions, are more relevant right now.
On the record: I recently caught up with one of the authors, UC-San Diego political scientist David Victor. He told me:
"Paris has a role to play in managing the climate problem, but what is really going to drive big reductions in emissions is change in technology and change in the political support for the policies needed to deploy those technologies."
"At the end of the day, [leaving Paris] doesn't change the facts on the ground that many states are going ahead and doing something in this area...that the electric power industry is grappling with the need for more renewables and more gas, and lower emissions, and those are the facts that actually matter."
One level deeper: On the policy side, Victor said he's most concerned about efforts to scuttle Energy Department tech innovation programs and funding, while arguing there's too much emphasis on EPA policy. "The rollback of the Clean Power Plan will have a minimal impact on the power industry," he said.
ICYMI: The New York Times reported Friday that the White House chief of staff John Kelly has scuttled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's plan for public, "red team, blue team" debate on climate science.
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Meditation Experiences
This meditation has truly changed my life and how I live. I used to read a lot of self help books, listened to meditation apps and motivational speakers. I knew I had to change my mind, but I didn't know how to fundamentally do so.
Once I started this meditation, it was so clear how I could fundamentally change my negative mind to a naturally positive mind. I wasted a lot of time researching for answers. After beginning this meditation, the answers to life were all revealed, within me. I now know how to live, and how to help others. I can stay calm. I do not get hung up in my mind with difficult situations, and with wisdom I can problem solve quicker. I feel more alive than ever before, and have energy after my work days. People at work have told me that I never stop smiling! I can now say that I am truly happy. I can now get work done quicker because my mind is not busy. I am so grateful to have found such an amazing meditation method that can be so easily used throughout the day. Life is so much easier with meditation.
Lauren / Nurse
Life was monotonous without meaning or purpose as I saw patients daily before starting this meditation. But as I began meditating, I found the answers to my questions about life:
where people come from, where do they go, why are we here. And suddenly my life changed.
Now, seeing patients is fun and my patients have noted that I am brighter and happier!
I am grateful for everything and I am truly living in heaven treating my patients every day!
Thank you for this life changing method!
Jina Kim/ M.D. Family Medicine
As a nursing professor, I was always stressed due to high demands of the job.
I also was dealing with many family issues and was feeling very overwhelmed.
One day, I was handed a meditation brochure. I was very interested in starting a meditation program to manage my stress, so I called immediately. The meditation method is amazing! It defines what human mind is and how to clean the mind!!
As I started to meditate, I was feeling lighter and lighter. When I was done with the first level of this meditation, I felt like I was flying! So I said to myself, "if I felt this good after finishing just one level, how would I feel if I finished all 7 levels and achieve human completion?"
Since then, I never looked back and continued to meditate. I have brought my family members to this meditation and they are also very happily meditating. I am very grateful to have found this meditation which transformed me and my family.
Boas Yu / Nursing Professor
I was always a positive person who lived life to its fullest and had plenty of friends, wonderful family, a profession I thoroughly enjoy and a vibrant social life. Yet, the question for a deeper meaning of life lurked constantly. When two friends of mine passed away from cancer within the same year, both leaving 2 young children behind, this quest for truth became eminent. I never thought it would be possible for an average person like me. But the helpers this meditation who are the most incredible, nonjudgmental, loving, supportive, dedicated, human beings you will ever meet helped me find my answers and it is life altering! Every day of my life is fuller and happier! Everyone around me, my friends, family, coworkers and especially my children have noticed and benefited from my meditation. Imagine how incredible it will be if you can eliminate all judgmental thoughts and just feel the love and vibrancy for everything in your path including yourself. Please try this amazing meditation method earnestly and you will feel it too. It will be the greatest gift you will give yourself and the world at the same time.
I always felt that I am incredibly lucky to be in a profession I absolutely love. I am a Foot and Ankle specialist who treats patients of all ages. Healthcare professionals in general love helping and healing. But lately, they have been burdened by many professional logistical issues such as billing for services, keeping up with new information, accommodating a constant flow of new rules and regulations, having to be technologically updated and being cautious of patients that could sue them. Needless to say, this creates much stress on a daily basis. I was on that boat before I started this Meditation. I see many different kinds of patients on a daily basis and get to hear many of their agonies and problems related and unrelated to their physical ailment. This also can create stress for most in my profession. Recent studies unfortunately revealed that doctors have the highest suicide rates of any other profession. Hence stress relief practices and mindfulness classes are recommended to us and I have indulged in many of them which are definitely helpful. However, I can say with complete conviction that this Meditation is the method that has truly helped me by changing my perspective from the core and has given me the tools to simply cruise through my work and patients without ever feeling an ounce of burden. This might sound almost unreal for many. But, my experience has been even greater than that. It has helped me loose my ego(and pressure) of being a "doctor" which created immense clarity while treating patients and I am able to enjoy each day of my work with intense joy. This is a simple guided, purposeful meditation method. Guiding is done by some incredible, selfless, nonjudgmental, loving and supportive individuals I have ever met called helpers. I started to notice the benefit of this meditation right after the first session. With many work and family demands, It was hard to find time but I just could not stay away as it was clear to me that this was the path to answer all my deeper questions. The helpers were very understanding and let me do as little as I had time for and even that was amazingly effective. My office staff is constantly amazed at how calm I am in dire and even unreasonable patient scenarios. It is not something I do intentionally but it is what happens naturally after reaching level seven of this meditation method. I truly hope this message rings a bell with everyone in the medical profession and motivates you to start and complete this path. It is the greatest gift you will give yourself, your family and all your patients.
Sireesha Battula / Foot Doctor
I have been working as a nurse for over 10 years.
It has been very busy and stressful life.
I am running around all day and listening complaints from patients and families.
When I come home, I always exhausted and stressed.
I get depressed and suffer from insomnia thinking about my work when my days off.
After I started this meditation, my mind cleared up more. My countless thoughts in my head cleared up more.
I used to worry about my future and money constantly. Now I can focus at work. I felt reduced my anxiety and stress level. I am more relaxed and smiled more at work. I feel that my life cannot be changed unless I change myself.
this meditation helped me see through my life how I have been living and guided my life to improve for better. I strongly recommend to nurses and anybody for managing daily life stress and improve the quality of the life. Thumbs up!!!
Betty Kim / Registered Nurse


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We've heard a lot about Haiti. The devastation is beyond what most of us can imagine. Today, one more survivor was found. I'm sure that was a truly joyous moment for all involved with the rescue, as well as the young woman who has survived this long. Big tragedies will garner our attention for a brief moment of our lives, until we move on to the next big thing. The people who are living in these areas, unfortunately, don't get to move on. I was moved by a story coming out of the Congo. I don't know all the details of what's going on over there, but I do know the inhumanity of the area is extreme, and not much progress has been made. A young woman from Portland has started a foundation to benefit the women of the congo. Her name is Lisa Shannon. This is the story she posted today. It's heartbreaking.
Read it and consider how you can do one small thing that might help the cause. Maybe it's spreading the word, saying a prayer or meditation. Maybe it's writing a check.
What is good for the congo, will be good for all the world.
Thank you for your help.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
The whole family (excluding me) congregated in Las Vegas to celebrate the new arrival. Noah is my sister's first grandchild. All went well and Matthew really appreciated having his family in town for a whole week. Part of life's puzzle is celebrating with joy, a new life on one corner of the world, while devastation wreaks havoc and despair in another corner.
Don't forget to help out.
Text "HAITI" to "90999" to donate $10 to the Red Cross. The charge goes on your cell phone bill. Come on, it's just $10!
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My Grandnephew
Posting the other half of the duo with the new prince. Today is my oldest son's birthday, so this episode is bringing back lots of wonderful memories of my first born. It's quite an experience. Exhausting and unforgettable. Good luck to the Greens.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Welcome Baby Noah!!
We have a new bundle of joy in the family. Noah Green arrived around 1 o'clock. Weighing in at a nice 8lb, 2oz. His parents, Marisa and Matthew were elated to welcome him into the world. They are all happy and tired.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Mickey Mouse
Who doesn't love Disneyland? Well, there are a few people who find the wholesomeness, and gentleness of it boring, but to me, those people are the boring ones. I've enjoyed many trips to Disneyland over the years. Every one enjoyed for different reasons, going with a boyfriend, as a newlywed, taking my kids for the first time, then second and third times as they got older and were able to appreciate it in a new way. I have yet to see the latest..California Adventure. I go to LA once or twice a year, but haven't had the opportunity to take the time to visit the happiest place on earth. Opportunity is now knocking on my door. As part of the Obama plan urging Americans to volunteer, Disney is giving a 100% free entrance ticket to anyone willing to put in one day of volunteer work. I am all over it. I want to go to Disneyland!
The project is called, "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day". I am lucky enough to have a free place to stay in LA, so the trip will cost me either airfare or gas/time. I can't wait. Be sure and check the sign up site frequently most of the opportunities in my area, are already taken for January.
Sometimes, it's hard to make time to "pay back". Disney is giving you an added incentive to volunteer. Who knows, if you do it once you might just get hooked on how good it feels to do something that actually adds something to our world.
Hope to see you at the California Adventure!
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Major home purchases are so confusing. Do you fix what you have, even though it will break again? This may be the cheapest solution (lifetime limited warranty) but they are 23 years old. Isn't it time for a change? This blind is held together with a piece of string and a broken rubber band.
I have restrung blinds many times, and replaced the mountings. A great place to get parts is Fix My Blinds. Do I really want to fix them one more time?
Do you replace with the same thing only new? Once again, isn't it time for a change--it's been 23 years.
Or, do you search the internet to find the dream purchase and pay 3X the price to get what you really want? I've always struggled with this dilemma.
I need new shades for virtually every window in my house. I've loved what I have, which is Hunter Douglas Duettes, purchased when they first came out at Costco. Some of the fasteners and hardware are broken due to sun exposure and normal use. They will replace these for free, but that means making a phone call, explaining, having them look for something to replace a product that is 23 years old. Of course, the ones that haven't broken yet, will undoubtedly break in the future.
I definitely will do this, it's just a matter of finding the time when I'm not busy and they are open. Because they are simple and straightforward, I can order replacements of the most worn ones for under $800 for 10 shades (I actually need about 18 shades, but I'll purchases in stages.) This would probably be the best choice as then I would have them all at the same age and could rest assured that no more would break for a few years.
However.........I have found a wonderful shade called VuThru Light Filtering that is very energy efficient and is multifunctional. It is either opened all the way and disappears, or if you close the shade it can be a duette (honeycomb) or a blind, looking a bit like plantation shutters. They are very beautiful and you can probably tell, this is what I want to get. Three times more expensive, but would save me money on heating in the winter. Since these would be different from my other shades, I'd have to buy two more to fit the scheme in the great room area.
I've ordered samples and I will call about the repair this next week. Then I'll make my decision.
Stay tuned.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Happy New Decade
New years resolution are meant to motivate and remind us of our dreams and hopes. Throughout the year, everyday annoyances, interruptions, crisis, etc. do their best to stamp out goals. It takes a few extra days off, and a bottle of champagne, to let those dreams bubble up to the surface. The best we can hope for is just that....hope. It worked last year, maybe it didn't last, but it's worth another try. I want to be down 15 lbs by June.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Still having fun...
Well, I've been going to town with the negative scanner. It is really quite a process. Dusting off the dust, righting the left, turning up the color, etc. but so worth it. I believe the best resolution to scan is 4800. This will take about 20-25 minutes for 4 negatives, including color adjustment.
I've been knitting a scarf as I wait for the scan to come through. Mine looks better than the pattern. It is definitely a multi taskable task.
I think I've done over 5 rolls---whoo hoo, but I'll just continue to plug away at it. I won't be able to have any dinner parties, as I'm using my kitchen table as the work place. This was really the only spot that made sense, since it is in the heart of my house and allows the multi tasking.
This photo is circa 1985, Morgan was a few days old. I am surprised how faded the pictures are, even from the negative that's been put away and protected for all these years.
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I had such a tough time look for a diamond ring for my engagement. I tried my closest jewelry store and merchant, but I just couldn't find the ideal ring. It was all beautiful, but none of them felt just right for me. Imagine me searching for months…just for one ring!
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I think it's best if you do a bit of research on rings prior to customizing your own. There's a lot you need to know about jewelry first before getting into this, especially once you want to look into how much you're spending.
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But if you are a bit indecisive about what you really want, it's also the perfect place to explore what you like and what you don't like.
It's really like one of those media games where you select what you get. It was an awesome experience for me and I couldn't be happier with the results.