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Hotel Duke - 4 stars. Discover Bucharest – the capital city of Romania in a 3 nights package staying in a 4 stars hotel, located in the center with easy acces to the most important sights. Walking tour in the Old Town, sightseeing tour to visit the most important castles from Romania: Bran and Peles. Visit and wine tasting at Azuga Cellar.
Day 1. Arrival in Bucharest.
Arrive on Bucharest Airport. Transfer to the hotel.
In the evening (7.30 PM) welcome dinner in the old town of Bucharest, near the Princely Court. Return to the hotel.
Overnight at: Duke Hotel, 4 stars, central located.
Meals included: dinner
Day 2. Day tour Bucharest – Sinaia – Azuga – Bran - Bucharest
At 8.00 AM we leave from your hotel on the route to Sinaia. Visit the Peles Castle, (10.00 AM) former summer residence of the kings of Romania, the Peles Castle is 44 kilometres far from Brasov, in Sinaia, a well-known mountain resort as well. Nowadays the Castle is one of the most important museums in Transylvania where one can admire furniture and ornamental objects, carpets, tapestry, sculptures, paintings, collections of weapons from the 15th up to the19th centuries.
Next we'll go to Azuga (12.00 PM) and visit the Rhein wine cellar, known for the sparkling wines. Wine tasting and lunch on site.
Continue your journey to Bran (3.00 PM). Next we'll visit the famous Bran castle. Also called Dracula`s Castle, it is situated not far from Brasov (25 kilometres) at the entrance in the Bran - Rucar passage. The castle got its fame from Dracula`s legend written in 1897 by Bram Stoker and later on made into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.. The first documents about the Bran Castle appeared in 1377. Return in the evening to Bucharest (8.00 PM). Overnight in the same hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and wine tasting.
Day 3 Explore Bucharest
At 10.00 AM start a walking tour of Bucharest. Departing from your hotel we'll see Revolution Square, Athenaeum, Royal Palace, Old District, Lipscani street, Stavropolus church, Capsa Hotel, Manuc Inn, Princely Court. The tour will end on Constitution Square in fromt of the Parliament Palace. Walking distance: 5 km. Time: aprox 3 hours.
In the afternoon free time at your leisure. Overnight in the same hotel.
Meals included: breakfast
Day 4 Bucharest – departure
According to your flight departure you'll be transferred to the airport.
Price table
Prices: in Euro/person. The prices are netto:
410 Euro/person – accomodation dbl room
480 Euro/person – accomodation in single room
Included in price
3 nights accommodation; Daily breakfast; one lunch and wine tasting, one dinner;
transport with tourist bus; Tour Guide – English language; Entrance tickets at the monuments; airport=hotel-airport transfer
Not included in price
Airfaire; Other services not specified on the itinerary; Other meals; Personal expenses


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Inside Moves (1980)
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After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Roary begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Roary and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?
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Write a 600 word first-person-plural narration of an event from the POV of a very close-knit couple. Do not use the first person pronoun I in this exercise. The reader should be unable to discern which of the two is telling the story. Narration tempered by two ways of seeing the world alters every rule of narration we know instinctively.
Read my response:
First. We were both standing outside, Angie on her cell, Eddie just staying next to Angie. We were just standing there, minding our own business, when we saw it. It may or may not have been an UFO. Well, we can't identify it, so it was unidentified, at least. It looked like it was flying. We aren't sure if its an object, though, cause it might have just been light. Or it could be little green men in a spaceship. Anyone's guess is as good as ours. We were a little drunk, we should add, Angie at about four beers and Eddie at about eight. Plus we took a shot--that may have been after the UFO. Anyway, we are both a little tipsy, standing there, looking at the sky, when we we see this glowing orb, white with a row of green across the middle of the orb. We immediately turned to look at each other, and yes, we both saw it. And when we turned back it was gone. We didn't say anything for a bit, we just looked at each other. We were trying not to sound crazy. Then we both started talking, all at once, stumbling over each other to say the same things. Mainly that it was bizarre, and probably aliens. Everyone has seen fireworks, airplanes. Those are identifiable. And this wasn't anything like that, this was different, and we were both there, we saw it and thought like one person, unsure of what we saw until certain the other one had seen it too, and even then. We both thought alien. Mind you we were a little drunk, and maybe we smoked a little pot too, but way earlier. So, second. We both start running. We started running to the ocean without saying anything to each other. Angie taking off her shoes, Eddie taking off his shirt. Angie taking off her shirt, Eddie taking off his shoes. Next thing we knew we were waist deep in the water. In February. Neither of us could tell you what came over us. It was as sudden and instinctive as looking at each other after we saw the glowing green and white orb. We just ran and got naked and got in the water in February on a public beach in front of a busy bar. And just as suddenly--well. We tried. It was too cold for that though. We both wanted to but some things don't work in the cold. We got out right away and got dressed and we didn't really say anything to each other, we just put our clothes on and walked back into the bar. Third. We couldn't tell anyone really properly right away. Everyone wanted to know why we were soaked. And why we were acting so weird. But even we didn't know, we wanted to ask each other the same questions. So we told everyone "Angie dared Eddie" and "Eddie dragged Angie in with him and we took turns embellishing (except for certain parts of Eddie). We made it some other story that didn't really happen, we made it all up, because it sounded better but also because it was easier. Finally, fourthly. We were standing out there, and we saw a light, and suddenly we were naked. But most importantly we can read each other's minds. That's what we're trying to explain, that was what was so crazy. Crazier than UFO's or skinny dipping in February, its that we know what the other is thinking. That's what happened when we were standing outside.
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Watch this page for information about what kinds of positions may be available or when we may be scheduling interviews.
Lewis Farms is on the hunt for outgoing & friendly people to join our team this Season!
Many Part-time and Full-time positions available including animal attendants, kids tractor driver, ride attendants, cashiers, cooks, school tour assistants and MORE! Spring/Summer Season is May – August.
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An administrator I used to work with once looked at me and said in mild disgust "I have never known anyone who cared so much about EVERYthing."
That about sums it up, especially when the EVERYthing affects children.
Current passions include integrating behavioral health into primary care pediatrics and what I call "preventive mental health," addressing childhood obesity through school gardens, increasing access to healthcare for families in poverty (and I don't mean through the ER), and making sure people appreciate what a miracle routine vaccines are for those who can access them.
I am a part time pediatrician, full time mother and advocate for children including those who push themselves past their limits (the overachievers), those who barely have the support to get to school in the morning (the underachievers), and those who wander through life, enjoying the journey, jumping over or crawling under or going around all the hurdles along the way (everybody in between).


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Almost all of your life is lived by the seat of your pants, one unexpected event crashing into another, with no pattern or reason, and then you finally reach a point, around my age, where you spend more time than ever looking back. Why did this happen? Look where that led? You see the shape of things.Ron Perlman
Every time you get on a stage or in front of a camera, the whole exercise is about imagination. You're constantly depicting something that doesn't exist, and trying to find the reality of it. Once you settle on that premise, everything else is a matter of degrees.Ron Perlman
I think there are a lot of technocrats in the business who would much rather work with just wheels and gears and machinery. Those things interest them more than humanity and I wish them the best of luck.Ron Perlman
I'm fully aware that things that resonate and become real hits are the exception to the rule, so much so that I've wired myself for failure.Ron Perlman
I'm thankful to be breathing, on this side of the grass. Whatever comes, comes.Ron Perlman
Independent film is almost nonexistent right now, because all the distributers that used to love to put out these little art films are all out of business right now, because it costs so much to open a movie.Ron Perlman
So much of my aesthetic was formed by my dad.Ron Perlman
The great thing about arriving at this age is that I don't even care about my career anymore.Ron Perlman
The thing that's cool about the recording booth is that it's so perfunctory, so cut-to-the-chase.Ron Perlman
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Turkey: policy surprise for investors
Can you be a hawk and a dove at the same time? If you are a central bank overseeing a booming economy, soaring domestic lending, a gaping current account deficit, and a volatile currency popular with the carry trade crowd, you probably need to be. That explains why the normally cautious Turkish central bank has become a font of radicalism. Its continuing experiment in a two-pronged monetary policy – loosening and tightening at the same time, using different measures – could have valuable lessons for other booming emerging markets.
For the second month in succession, the central bank took investors by surprise on Thursday, cutting interest rates while raising banks' reserve requirements. The aim is to weaken the lira to reduce the carry trade, curb an explosion in domestic credit (so the economy won't overheat), and rein in the deficit, which is around 6 per cent of gross domestic product. The policy is working: the lira is at a six-month low against the US dollar and speculative inflows have slowed.
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Is the bottom line really the bottom of your line? Have you thought about what really goes into creating a great website? Many times, we come across clients that think its just about putting some great pictures up of their business and telling consumers about what they do and "Bam" there you go. We sit and talk with our clients multiple times throughout the process to help define what it is that makes them stand out from their competition, we use analytics and statistics to narrow down their market base, use professional graphics to convey a sense of who they really are, and solid SEO integrated from the beginning of our process. When you look at everything involved with a professional and marketable website, does the figure you have in your head match the level of professionalism that you want to use and represent your business?
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Ariana Grande, multi-platinum recording artist, has introduced a whole new bottle of notes with – CLOUD. A joyful, new fragrance creation inspired by optimism and hope. "I love clouds and I love this new fragrance. It is my favourite one yet!" expressed Ariana.
The uplifting and addictive new scent imbues a thoughtful, artistic expression of positivity and happiness from Ariana to her fans.
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Its sleek, modern bottle, with subtle blue glow, rests in a soft, animated white puffy cloud-base and is enveloped in a holographic pixel carton.
Furthermore, to celebrate the fragrance launch, you can pop along to the #ArianaGrandeCloudUK experience taking place tomorrow at its Pop-Up location 9-11 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9AT from 10am to 6pm. Visitors will be able to sample the brand new CLOUD fragrance as well as experience what it's like to be pop royalty at this experiential event, strike your best pose in the photo booth, visit Ariana's CLOUD room and chill out.
Entry to the event is free and the first 1000 people at the event will receive one of the 1000 goody bags to take away.
Ariana Grande's CLOUD EdP Spray fragrance is now available in all major fragrance retailers nationwide and priced at £25.00 for 30ml and £33.00 for 50ml.


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Tale as Old as Time
A couple of years ago I discovered Rupi Kaur via Instagram (which is how you discover anyone who is anyone these days, apparently). For those of you who don't know, Rupi Kaur is a top ten Sunday Times-bestselling author and illustrator of two collections of poetry. Born in Punjab, she emigrated to Canada with her family when she was four years old. In her work, Kaur explores femininity, sexuality, culture and the tale as old as time: love.
I am an Indian girl who has been brought up in a predominately white, middle class, Tory-dominated town and to top it all off, I was one of about 3 brown people in my year group at school. Often, I've tried to 'dampen down' my brownness. I've noticed it more as I've gotten older. Examples? Well to name a few…
- Saying 'Grandma' instead of 'Nanny', and 'Grandad' instead of 'Nanna'.
- Brushing it off when people ask why that red thread is on my wrist.
- Laughing along when people comment on my spice tolerance. I've eaten chillies since I was a bubba so yes, I've become accustomed to them and no, it's not all that surprising. What's the big deal…?!
- Joining in when people take the piss out of Bollywood films. (In reality, they're bloody fantastic; the industry was around way before Hollywood, they produce over 1000 films a year and the dreamy Shah Rukh Khan is one of the most famous actors in the world: all in all, that's pretty impressive.)
Anyway, the reason I'm talking about this is because I recently realised that as I was growing up, there were no women of Indian descent who were in the public eye that I looked up to. There was no one who made me especially proud to be brown, and few who made me proud to be a woman. Now I'm not saying that you need someone else to honour your heritage and gender to make it ok for you to do so. It's more that when you're a teenager, you don't really know what's going on around you and everything is a little confusing. It would've been nice to have someone to say "Wake up and smell the chai masala – do you realise how amazing it is that as an Indian woman with an education you have so many opportunities laid out before you, that your ancestors probably couldn't have even dreamt of?!" It's not that there weren't women out there celebrating these sorts of things whilst I was at school, I feel that it's more that they struggled to have their voices heard… another tale as old as time.
The Poetry
When I stumbled across Kaur's poetry that celebrated my skin colour, praised my culture and shouted loud and proud about being a young woman in today's society, it was like a rebirth of understanding, gratification and acceptance.
'Kaur is at the forefront of a poetry renaissance' Observer
She is one of the first women who I have been exposed to who speaks about sex in a manner that is not full of shame. Generally, this is taboo, especially when you're from an Asian background, alongside mental health and creativity (in other words, if you're not doing medicine or law and you have no plans to do a masters…what are you going to do with your life?!) Anyway, Kaur holds two fingers up to this, and it's unbelievably refreshing!
Her first book, 'Milk and Honey', is about survival. More specifically it discusses the experience of violence, love and loss. Her second one, 'The Sun and her Flowers' is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming; it celebrates love in all its many forms. Kaur articulates herself beautifully through these collections of poems, and she takes the reader on an enlightening and empowering journey of self-discovery. Her work tackles honest, real and heart-wrenching struggles which are oh-so strikingly relatable, making her the voice of silent souls. Oh and don't worry, you don't have to be brown or a woman to appreciate her work.
The Live Event
A couple of weeks ago, I attended one of Kaur's performances. She's been travelling the world sharing her work with others and had just wrapped up her India Tour before heading over to the UK. You can definitely tell that I've not been to a poetry reading before; if you weren't aware either, you're meant to snap your fingers as opposed to clapping when you hear something you like. There was a wave of delicate clicking throughout pretty much the whole of Kaur's performance… pretty magical if you ask me.
Kaur selected poems from both of her books before opening it up to the floor for any requests. She read with effortless confidence, swirling her arms with such grace that you could see the audience's eyes glaze over, mesmerised by her warmth. Kaur didn't just read her poems, she performed them, and it was completely immersive. In between the readings, she chatted quite openly with the audience. It's easy to forget that the figures behind glossy Instagram accounts are in fact real people; hearing her stories and short anecdotes made her poems even more relatable. Also, if anyone is curious, she's bloomin' hilarious and if the Netflix CEO is reading this, I advise strongly that you give her her own show.
It was one of those events that leaves you feeling completely in awe. It's like when you finish a book and you sit there for a few minutes after reading the last sentence, pondering life thinking "woah". I left that room not only feeling "woah", but also proud to be a woman, and so grateful to have skin the colour of Earth.
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A Guide for Self-Funded Plans
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In 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) was signed into law and has promised to transform the way health care is delivered, managed, and paid for in the United States. Although some of its components and provisions have been implemented to date, the most significant changes take effect in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
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Outstanding in all areas – Ofsted March 2018
Safe, welcoming environment where pupils effectively manage their frustrations and anxieties
Dedicated and effective specialist staff team
An outstanding primary school catering for children with SEMH, Autism and associated conditions.
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The large 19th Century country house is set in eight acres of beautiful parkland where experienced staff provide pupils with innovative opportunities for enjoyment and learning beyond the classrooms, helping children re-engage with their education.
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FALL 2019 Nature Art Workshop Program Series
WORKSHOP DATES: September 6, 13, 20, 27 and October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2019
Learn to observe and capture subjects in their natural settings using pencil and watercolor. Instructor Sara Oakley of Art Colony Georgia (Gainesville) will get you started as a true beginner or help to advance your skill set with customized coaching. ENROLL NOW
PROGRAM FEE: $225 per participant (ages 18 and older)
Botanical Illustration and Field Sketching
Each Friday for 8 consecutive weeks, meet with fellow artists 9 a.m. to noon, at the Chicopee Woods Aquatic Studies Center at Chicopee Lake (DIRECTIONS). You will keep a nature journal, collect references by camera and sketch/paint on site to then compile into finished paintings.
NOTE: This is an Elachee Nature Science Center life-long learning program offered to adults. A portion of each program fee is tax-deductible with funds directly benefiting children's art programs at Elachee Nature Academy.


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The fee details for the short-term academic research and fieldwork program is detailed below:
Fixed fees:
- Documentation and legal outsourced support = $200
- Admin and resource support = $220
Plus variable fees of accommodation and meals based on the duration of stay:
- Up to 4 weeks duration of stay = $160
- Up to 8 weeks duration of stay = $320
- Up to 12 weeks duration of stay = $480
Thus, the total payable fee by each applicant is as follows:
|Up to 4 weeks = $580
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Confirmation procedures
- After your interview you will be sent a provisional acceptance letter with details of your project and placement. You will also be sent an internship agreement that you will need to sign, scan and send back to us.
- To confirm your position, you are required to pay the internship fee. You can make this payment securely through the Paypal links above
- Once your internship fee is paid and you have signed the internship agreement, you will have a confirmed placement. You will the receive your official confirmation letter and visa request documents that you will have to take to your nearest Indian embassy to apply for your visa ++.
Refund policy
Our legal and visa documentation processes are outsourced by external consultants and retainers. Thus, EduCARE India does not offer any refunds once your placement is confirmed as we are unable to absorb these external costs within the organisation. In some exceptional circumstances for compassionate reasons, we may be able to offer a 50% refund, however this is at the sole discretion of the accounts department and will be processed in the next financial quarter after the refund request is made. Please note that no refund request will be entertained in case of visa rejection by the Indian consulate. Under no circumstances will the program fee be refunded to the intern after the internship start date.


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A smooth groove in 6/4 time but you'd never know it. It has a soulful feel simliar to a Bill Withers or Grover Washinton Jr. groove but without the sax. This song is flowing with ear candy throughout; there are live ethnic percussion instruments such as Tabla, Tonbek and Shakare' blending with traditional drumset all being supported by some tasty keyboard and guitar work.
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I've been writing music most of my life. Songs have always been the place where I've sorted out the events of day. If you trace these songs back far enough they tell a story of where I've been and what I've seen along the way. That said, most people don't have the time to sort through the hundreds of songs that have collected in the wake of my 20 plus years behind a piano, and that's why I love "Cecilia and the Satellite". As a song it encapsulate so much living against the back drop of a new life. Cecilia was written with the knowledge that my wife and I would soon meet our first child. With the hope of avoiding territory this type of song often treads, I tried to create a road map of the life I had lived leading up to that moment. One my daughter might look back on some day. A strange life of constant motion, spent traveling in the pursuit of music. A life I've nearly lost on more than one occasion and one which I am thankful for, now more than ever. Deep down this song is about more than me and where I've been, it's about more than my daughter and what I want for her. It's about being proud of where you come from and wanting the most for the people you share your world with.
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Hugh Jackman has retired, so let's cast a new Logan...
Marvel Studios and Disney are finally getting back their characters from 20th Century Fox now that the merger is going through, but that presents something of a problem. Hugh Jackman has stated his last time popping the claws was in 2017's Logan, which means its time to find a new actor to take on the role.
Kevin Feige, the President of Marvel Studios, is currently looking for just such a player as he works behind the scenes to bring Marvel's merry band of Mutants back into the fold. While it's unlikely any new films will feature the Mutants for some time, they should start to emerge sometime after Fox's release of The New Mutants and Dark Phoenix, which is set for release in 2019.
Finding a replacement for Jackman is no easy task. The veteran actor played the character for nearly 20 years across a total of 10 films, which solidifies him in most fan's minds as the only live action Wolverine, but even ardent fans have to move on eventually.
There are dozens of capable actors who both have the looks, the muscle tone, and the acting skills to take on the role, but only a scant few are truly able to fill Jackman's shoes, but only a few are viable options...
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We learned a lot from last year's peak season. Now we're here to help get you ready for the next busy period with tips on useful tools, advice from fellow partners, and insights from our own experts.Check your peak season availability
Learn from other partners
The Partner Forum (currently available in English) is a place for partners to connect, ask questions, and exchange advice. Here's how some of your fellow partners prepare for high season:
"We revisit our rates and look back on the previous system to re-evaluate our rates for next year. The comparison software provided by Booking.com is especially useful for comparing our rates to competitors – we made changes during the year based on this. You really want to launch with correct rates, so advance bookings are as accurate as possible and you're not undercutting yourself!" Akwador, Akwador Guest House, Malta
"We start promoting our peak weeks really early in the year to ensure the resorts are nice and full. The more people at the property, the more activities we can arrange! I'm talking game nights, live music at the pool, bonfire nights. Our guests love seeing a resort that's buzzing with lots of vacationers and entertainment hosts." Leandri Klopper, TradeUniPoint self-catering accommodations, South Africa
"Find suggestions for improving your offerings, whether it's a welcome gift, smart new toiletries, or something else. Guests love feeling that you care and have made an effort, and these are the things they'll tell others about. Write all of your old guests to tell them about what you're improving, and invite them to come again, etc. Even if they don't book, they'll be reminded of your property and may mention it to others." Jonathan, Villa Stari Mlin holiday home, Montenegro
"When peak season is just around the corner, it's exciting – you're looking forward to welcoming guests and having full occupancy. However, you may also be worried about managing the extra workload. Here's how to make sure you're 100% prepared for peak season at your bed and breakfast: 1. Review your length of stay restrictions.2. Review your rates & packages.3. Don't overbook.4. Anticipate your staffing needs.5. Connect with your former guests.6. Keep track of big or small events in your location.7. Scroll down reviews & feedback and tidy up."Pritesh, Optmize Vacations, India
"We start promoting our peak weeks really early in the year to ensure we're nice and full." Leandri Klopper, Booking.com partner
High season: Our top tip
Be available, be visible. Offer as many rooms, units, or properties as you can on a wide range of dates, avoiding restrictions wherever possible. That way you'll appear in search results and attract even more guests.
Learn from our experts
To help you succeed during high season, we gathered advice from our teams.
Offer a variety of rates: A mix of non-refundable, free cancellation, early-booker, and breakfast rate types will help attract different types of guests with varying needs. For example, guests traveling from far away or those looking to save money will often book ahead of time and forfeit the option to cancel.
Update your child policies: Under the regular policy section, we added a feature* that lets you include the price of any child fees in the overall price shown to guests searching on Booking.com. This way, guests traveling with kids immediately see the accurate, overall rate when booking.
*This feature might not be available for your property yet and/or for all rate combinations. Regardless, you can still add any child fees on the Extranet, meaning we'll have all necessary info when we're ready to go live with this feature.
Update your room types: High season means more families and groups are traveling, so it's important your room selection appeals to these travelers. Make sure you add family rooms or interconnecting rooms (if you have them).
Stay in touch with guests: Sending a thank-you message or offering local tips, directions, and services reassures guests and can reduce cancellations. You can set up time-saving templates on the Extranet or Pulse app. Based on your feedback, we've added more scheduling options to help you share important info with guests at exactly the right time.
Turn on auto-replenishment: This feature helps you fill rooms again quickly if you get cancellations.
Learn (and earn) with our tools
On the Extranet, you'll find tools to help attract guests, save time, and analyze your performance.
Special promotions: These deals can attract early bookers already looking for a lower price for their summer vacation, and in turn secure revenue for you in advance. Create and edit deals under the Extranet's Promotions tab or—even quicker—on the Pulse app.
The Extranet's Analytics tab: This feature lets you compare your property's past and current performance so you can make changes and boost your high season bookings.
The Visibility Dashboard: This tool analyzes your property's performance in our search results, showing how many visitors actually book after viewing your property page, then suggests actions to take in order to increase your visibility.
Bulk editing tool: This tool saves you time ahead of high season by letting you adjust prices and availability for set periods – all at once. We even have a handy step-by-step visual guide for updating your availability.
Pulse: This useful app lets you manage your property on the go. You can track bookings, cancellations, and guest messages from your mobile device.
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God is present among us through his word; the word that unites, liberates and rebuilds us. It's not a promise that we should wait to be fulfilled tomorrow. Whenever we welcome God's word something in us is renewed. Let's see how we can open ourselves to the recreating power of the word.
If the Lord does not build the house in vain do builders labour!
Bible readings
Nehemiah 8: 1–6, 8–10
Psalm 19 :8–10, 15
1 Corinthians 12: 12–30
Luke 1: 1–4; 4 14–21
Immediacy of God's word
The Gospel gives the account of the beginning of Jesus' ministry, in his home place, Nazareth. During the service in the synagogue, Jesus reads the text from the prophet Isaiah, about the messiah anointed to bring the good news of liberation to captives. No doubt, it's not the first time that the people hear about that; yet, this time there's just something new going on. It's no more a promise which people should wait for its accomplishment. In his homily, the shortest ever, Jesus simply says: "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." The liberation that the people have been waiting for is there.
That shows the vivacity of God's word. It's not history of some distant event; rather, it's something fresh and alive in our present time and situation. That's why Theophilus, mentioned in the prologue, receives the account that's nourishing to his life. Theophilus means, the friend of God or God's beloved. And all of us can fit in such slot; we too are friends, and beloved sons and daughters, of God. Hence, this message of liberation is surely for each one of us. Each person can only ask oneself: what aspects of my life need liberation, here and now?
Division, a wound in Christ's body
We are still in the week of prayer for Christian unity (though some may be reading this after); division is one of the wounds in Christ's body. Christians who are one family, yet, look at one another like opponents not realising, as Paul mentions in the 2nd reading, form a single body of Christ. It means, despite whatever differences there may be, we all belong to one family of God. Unfortunately, family communion has been wounded. That's why this could be one aspect in which we need liberation.
Division exists also in our biological families and in other relationships, often causing a lot suffering. However, welcoming the word of God, in the context of Sunday which is the day of the resurrection; we celebrate the rolling away of the heavy stone that imprisons us in the tomb of our divisions. But such liberation comes through welcoming and listening to God's word, as the first reading testifies.
What's happening in the first reading?
The people of Israel: children, youth, adults, men and women, all together, listen to the word of God. Why do they listen in this manner? And why are they in tears?
The people have come back from exile in Babylon; they have reconstructed their houses, the temple and their city -Jerusalem. Their religious practice is limited to some repetitive liturgical rituals in the temple. They care little about the law and the words of the prophets. Certainly, such material reconstruction and the devotional routines in the temple are not enough to enable the people to face new challenges and live as truly liberated. Consequently, they are demoralised.
It's for this reason that Nehemiah and Esdras, their leaders, exhort the people not to give in to despair; they should get on their feet and live as free people, but with a warning. It's not enough to reconstruct your life, it's equally important to know on which foundation are you reconstructing it. Indeed, doesn't the psalmist sound a similar warning? "If the Lord does not build the house, the builders work in vain … "(Ps 126: 1-2). That's why these two leaders read the word of God to the people, thereby laying a solid foundation for the new life of the people. Through listening the word, Israel comes to realise that she is a chosen people, a beloved spouse of God through the alliance. She realises also how God has been faithfully kind to her despite her own infidelity. In the mixture of remorse for their unfaithfulness and their awareness of being loved gratuitously, the people just can't contain their tears. They weep.
Our own liberation and reconstruction
Probably, each one of us has some rebuilding to do too. Isn't our family, our marriage, our professional life or other relationships not wounded in some way? Well, now, is the favourable time of healing; today is the moment of grace. But on which ground do we want to rebuild? Just remember, "If the Lord does not build the house, the builders work in vain … "(Ps 126: 1-2).
Thank you, Lord, for the words you speak to us "are spirit, and they are life" (Jn 6:63); give us wisdom that we may build the projects of our life on them.
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Wheeling and Dealing: I was in Las Vegas for a sporting goods trade show, one where vendors and dealers get together to promote new items and place orders. The sporting goods industry is big in the United States, and the conventions are equally so. Product promotions, lectures, demonstrations, and marketing workshops are all available to stocking dealers, while common enthusiasts like myself who manage to obtain the coveted tickets must be content to just to gawk at the latest and greatest. I was motivated not so much by the show itself but with a prospect of spending some quality time with some old and dear friends.
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Of course, if I had been Joe McNally, I'd have added a gelled speedlight positioned to provide a "neon" highlight on the back of my head. Easy to do with a truck load of equipment and a handful of eager assistants, but difficult when it's just you and an idea.
Convenient surface can usually be found if you use your imagination. Obviously, these two selfies weren't made from the exact same position.
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Hey! Over Here! If you're wondering why I never seem to be looking directly into the camera, the reason is simple: When the reticulated LCD panel of the P7700 is rotated to face forward, it is a few inches to the right of the lens axis. When adjusting the composition, I am actually looking to the left of the lens, resulting in my off-center gaze.
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For this shot (Photo #6) I chose to use the "behind you" bounce. While I was forced to sacrifice a great deal of light output, this technique allowed me to light my subjects from a much higher vantage point . The flash was about 6' off the ground (I'm 5' 6" tall) and angled upward, putting it well above my head. I would have needed an 8' tall light stand to duplicate the apparent height of my bounced light source, something I obviously didn't have with me. On camera direct flash would have been out of the question.
Incidentally, if you look carefully at the restaurant door, you can see a huge white glare spot. This is the reflection of the light bouncing off the building behind me.
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It's becoming apparent that the P7700 is not the camera one uses to "push the envelope" under low light conditions. As I had said before, I use it to deal with the contrast extremes that often come with working outdoors in indirect sunlight. Unfortunately, this exercise may have pushed me a little closer to purchasing a camera like the Nikon Coolpix A or the Fuji X100s, cameras wtih APS-sized sensors.
One final note: The selfies I post are seldom much more than lighting sketches. When I'm actually shooting to get a specific look, I'll use the techniques I refined during these exercises as the foundations for a better, more memorable image. I only reasons I shoot myself so frequently are my availability and my willingness to be part of a spontaneous lighting experiment.


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Anthropocene: Humans & Nature
Reception: Friday, Sept. 6 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Anthropocene: Humans and Nature exhibition explores the era of dominant human effect on the Southern California and Tijuana landscape. Art installations at the Bonita Museum and Cultural Center (BMCC) will be on view from Sept. 6 - 28th, 2019. The public reception is on Friday, Sept. 6th, 5:30 - 8:30 PM. The reception will host exhibiting artists as well as anthropogenic soundings by regional composers including Jeremy Field and Isaac Crow. Poet Gerda Govine will perform at 6:30 PM.
Artists in the exhibition:
Stephanie Bedwell, Diana Benavidez, Annette Cyr, May Y. Cheung Hoffman, Michael Field,
Brian A. Gibson, Matthew Hebert, Nancie Holliday, Janet Hubka, Luis Ituarte,
Amanda Kachadoorian, Seffa Klein, Jim Melli, Paula Poole, Sasha Koozel Reibstein,
Anna Siqueiros, Julie Sperling, Eva Struble, and Luke Woodaman.
Michael Field
Dr. Teller's Magi Collection
Nov. 30 - January 5, 2019
Dr. Harris Teller, a former teacher started his Magi collection in 1952. The collection includes hundred of the Three Wise Men collectibles. A Navy corpsman in Pusan Bay during the Korean War, Dr. Teller acquired his first set of wise men while he was working in the ships sick bay. He wanted to do something to lift the spirits of the injured and ill sailors stuck on board the ship.
Virtual Exhibition:
Maestro Jajha Ling Exhibition.
Chula Vista Art Guild Presents
19th Community Art Show 2019
October 12 through Nov 2, 2019
Art Receiving: Sat. Oct. 12th AM
See the prospectus for details, Show Prospectus (pdf file)
The Art of Animal Sculpture.
The exhibition features over 40 sculptures that showcase animals as the artistic inspiration. The show will exhibit large and small scale works of sculptors Mark Edward Adams, D.L. Engle, Mehl Lawson, and Adam Matano. These award-winning artists represent some of the top sculptors of animals in the country and their sculpture has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries across the country.
Click here for the press release
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine article
Artist Mehl Lawson will be in the museum on Saturday, Feb. 9th from 12noon - 2:00 PM
Artist/Curator Mark Edward Adams will be in the museum on Sat. Feb. 23rd from 12noon - 2:00 PM
April 5 - April 26, 2019
Sweetwater High School exhibitions
Reception: Friday, April 5 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Artists in the exhibition:
Amy Lyn Beltran, Liz Usborne, Desiree Lawence, Amanda Kachadoorian, email@example.com, Anja Hovland, Minnie Valero, Walfredo Don, Carol Brown, Karina Velasco, Gloria Galbraith, Gloria Chadwick, Susan Ashley, Anna Siqueiros, Andrea Arroyo
Artist Statement
I started drawing and painting at a very early age, and I am a self-taught artist. My strongest artistic influence has come from the late Joan Mitchell. When I first saw her work over 25 years ago, I was literally staggered by the power and emotion in her paintings. I remember standing there in front of a huge canvas, feeling that her imagery could transport a person to a place of such deep involvement that they would be completely swept away by the sheer emotion of it. It's difficult to put accurately in words, but I felt that in her work I was being allowed to see the truest expression of her heart and soul. That visual experience has tremendously affected my approach to making art. In each artwork that I create, whether it is a painting, mixed media, or sculpture, I am putting it all out there, opening my heart. I am determined to let my intuition lead, willing to cede all control, to just let what is inside me flow out.
My style is always in a process of incremental evolution. I'm a very tactile, visual learner, and I enjoy the experience of seeing and doing. I observe other artists, studying how they have reached successful resolutions. Over the years, I have explored Willem DeKooning's color palette, Robert Motherwell's spatial sense, and Cy Twombly's use of calligraphic line and marking. These observations continue to help make me a better painter.
My paintings are fueled by the expression of things that come to me through life's unseen experiences. Every placement of color, or covering of another color, affects and shapes the painting. I love the process of squeezing paint from the tubes, mixing them together and watching the colors evolve and complement each other. The mixing of color while the oil is still wet on the canvas, the unfolding of the imagery, represents a singular journey for me. What is in the process, what has gone into the mixing, is the very essence of how life and choices create the person.
My paintings speak not only with color, but with the passion and substance of living with purpose.
If Walter's name sounds familiar it might be because of his long history of award winning Tennis awards in San Diego. Walter is a Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour player. At the reception we look forward to hearing his talk about the "Similarities of Tennis and Art."
Audi Lawson: South Bay Diaries
January 12 - 19, 2019 your paragraph here.
Past Exhibitions:
Artist: Mark Fehlman
Maestro Jahja Ling exhibition, 2018
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An exhibition exploring 250 years of history in the south bay through the oral histories and photographs of eight generations of families.e your paragraph here.
Artwork by: Garey McKinney and Karina Velasco
Members of the Estudillo family with curator
Barbara Zaragoza.
Artists in the exhibition:
Coko Brown,Val Carson, Terry d. Chacon, Gloria Chadwick, Steve Dern, Chona Doering, Joy Floro, Patricia Rose Ford, Fred Gregory, Dirk Harman, Nita Harper, Dawn Harrison, Betty Holmes, Rose Irelan, Leslie Jakes, Jeff Jenney, Lee Katz, George Kreutz, Mehl Lawson, Kay Rideout, Tim Russell, Dawn Secord, and Grace Schlesier
2016 Exhibition:
Audi Lawson: Hang in There Baby
TOUT OF THE BLUE: A San Diego Survey Art Show
Curated by Christopher Padilla
Nov. 9 - Nov. 30, 2019
Reception: Sat. Oct. 9th 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Artists in the exhibition:
Amanda Kachadoorian
Chantal Wnuk
Amel Nelson
Vincent Schafer
A. Bachour
Desiree Lawrence
Akiko Surai
Nick Mcinvale
Kimberly R. Heard
Jeszica Jean
Daniel Hathaway
Janel de la Torre
Daylan Wilde
Alan Luna
Helen Hejl
Leah Sarrah Bassett
Elizabeth Stringer
Main Gallery: Audi Lawson
Every January enjoy the artwork of Bonita artist Audi Lawson in the museum
Curator Christopher Padilla with Amanda Kachadoorian's cultural ethnobotany "South Bay", oil on canvas
July 1980, Jahja Ling with André Previn at the Tanglewood Music Center.
Listen to: Jazz 88.3 "Inside Art" interview with Jahja Ling and Dave Drexler.
Event Photos: Evening with Maestro Ling, Giving Back Magazine
Upcoming Exhibitions:
Audi Lawson
Hang in There Baby
curator: Jeremy Field
January 11 -31, 2020
South Bay Artists
February 8 - Feb. 29, 2020
Sculpture and figurative work curated by Michael Leaf
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The Stamina X Water Rower is one of the smallest water-resistant machines on the market - as at the time of this review in September 2018. But is functionality or quality compromised when you got small? Please read on.
It seems like every brand now has a water rower in their line-up. Not too long ago only First Degree and WaterRower offered this type of machine. So what does this model have that could make it stand out from the rest? Well perhaps just its size. If you've not got a lot of room at home then this will fit into most spaces without too much trouble. Before you read on, please bear in mind, this is a compact model so the beam is not long. If your 5' 10" or above you may find you can't get a full stroke which will reduce the effectiveness of your workout - for a similar price Stamina have another water machine with a longer beam called the Wave.
As for the rest of the features, it has a few that may tempt you, but at its current price we're not sure if it can hack it with the direct competition from non-water machines such as the Bladez Cascade.
Assembly takes around 30 minutes and is not too challenging if you have basic DIY skills. Then of course you have to add the water - more on this below.
Stamina's generic seat is supportive where it needs to be and comfortable for a long workout. The height of the seat is great especially if you struggle to get in and out of low chairs. The water tank is located beneath the seat rather than in front, hence the compact frame. The handle and foot rests are up to the job but we know some who don't like the use of a nylon strap for the handle and prefer a chain. However, chains require oiling once in a while, and while nylon can fray and occasionally need replacing after a few years, they can do the job quieter than a chain.
So onto the water bit. To create the resistance, there are fans that spin in the water when you pull on the handle. Some love the sound of whooshing water while rowing, while others prefer the action of an air resistance machine, that ironically, deliver a more authentic feel of rowing a real boat. To get the same feel with a water machine you need to be speeding a few hundred dollars more. But if you're just looking for a good workout, the action isn't really much of an issue.
To change the resistance level, you need to add or remove water to the tank. Basically, the more water, the more effort it takes to row. First Degree's Challenge range have control knobs to alter resistance without having to change the water level - but again these cost more. For example, see the Neptune AR.
Oddly, the monitor has a slot for your smart phone, but if you use it you then can't see the display screen.
This compact model is pretty unique (at the moment) in the water rowers on the market. As we've said earlier, if you're not too tall and have limited space at home, it's a pretty good buy. The heart rate monitor is a good function but it offers little else. It's well-made and should last for years, but by then you may have outgrown its features and be looking to move upmarket.


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A trio of Dolphins Talking Points to jumpstart your Wednesday:
1. Jake Long doesn't seem interested in giving the Dolphins a hometown discount.
Long made more money than he could ever need before he played a snap in the NFL, signing a five year, $57 million contract in 2008 as the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.
And Long, an impending free agent when the new league year begins on March 12, seems like he wants to cash in again, particularly with the multitude of injuries he has suffered and the uncertainty surrounding how much longer he can last in the NFL. And if it means leaving the Dolphins, then so be it.
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I have been working with this client since last May. The first task at hand was "Harm Reduction". With an upcoming surgery, it was paramount that he could safely walk from his bedroom, bathroom, and also to the kitchen. We have a lot to work on and over time we will achieve our goal. He is a wonderful person with a big heart, and a fantastic sense of humor! Not only am I lucky to do what I love to do, I am so honored, humbled, and fortunate to work with someone like this client!
Jennifer has been a god-send, and it is a pleasure to work with her! After too many years of "collecting" and hoarding behavior, I am now challenged with dealing with the result. I often become overwhemled, lose motivation and am unable to move forward. Jen knows just how to tackle whatever the challenge might be, she knows right where to start and digs in head first. Throughout the process, Jen is encouraging, supportive and knows just the right amount of nudging to keep things moving towards your goal without making you feel like you have lost control of the process. With Jen's help, I was able to make my home accessible enough to return there following orthopaedic surgery, rather than go to a skilled nursing facility. Jennifer is an utmost professional, but she is also an understanding and caring individual who shows sincere concern for her clients. We have only gone a short ways on the long path ahead, but I know with Jennifer's expertise, energy and support, I am going to be successful in reaching my goal of having a well-appointed, uncluttered environment. — East Bay Client


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Principal Investigator: Steve Renals
Funded by the Nuffield Foundation from 1 June 1995
The construction of acoustic models for speech recognition typically involves building neural network or statistical models of words or phonemes reaching down to a parameterised representation of the speech signal, usually based on a spectral analysis of the speech signal. Such analyses produce a compact representation of the speech signal---the typical data rate is a few kilobytes per second---but in so doing lose much information that may be important for recognition in noisy or cluttered acoustic environments. This proposal is concerned with building statistical models using the detailed time domain information that may be obtained from models of auditory processing.
The auditory model to be investigated is the Auditory Image Model (AIM) introduced by Patterson et al. (1994). The auditory image is based on a computational model of the inner ear that models the cochlea as a bank of ``gammatone'' filters, followed by a two dimensional adaptation component that acts as a transducer, mapping the simulated cochlear motion into a multi-channel pattern of activity representing the neural spike train flowing from the cochlea to the cochlea nucleus. This spike train is an unstable or periodic pattern. The auditory image stabilises the representation by carrying out an adaptive temporal integration process. This periodicity-sensitive temporal integration is triggered by spike train activity in each channel, and results in a stable auditory image, that does not smear out the temporal fine structure (unlike a non-adaptive moving average form of integration).
The cost of the AIM is the increased data rate. A typical auditory image may use 100 channels, with several hundred time domain samples at each channel. With a new image computed every 20ms (for example) this results in a data rate three orders of magnitude larger than currently used front ends. Preliminary investigations in which the AIM has been used for speech recognition have reduced the data by averaging and downsampling, thus losing much of the information contained in the fine structure of the image. The goal of this research is to develop methods that can substantially reduce the data rate, while retaining information contained in the fine structure.
Although the proposal is directed towards developing {\it automatic} methods, it is crucial that any prior knowledge about the problem is used correctly. Auditory images have a good deal of structure. We may separate this into structure within an image, and the structure of successive images. An individual auditory image possesses two basic types of structure, horizontal and vertical. The horizontal structure of an image corresponds to the activity in each individual channel, whereas the vertical structure contains pitch information. There is a great deal of continuity between images: the breakdown of this continuity signals some kind of auditory transition (or auditory event in the language of Morgan et al. (1994)). Here, we propose to model both the ``static'' and ``dynamic'' structure of auditory images.
Static Structure: We may regard the development of lower dimensional representations of auditory images as a coding problem. Simple methods, that do not capture the fine structure include averaging and principal components analysis which seeks projections in the directions of maximum variance. We propose to investigate more powerful nonlinear techniques. In neural population coding, the inferred representation is given by the units of a neural network autoencoder (Zemel and Hinton, 1994). In addition to having a location in the input image space, each hidden unit has a location in a lower dimensional {\it implicit space}. A possible implicit space for auditory images might be pitch, loudness, timbre and rhythm. In the proposed method however, the dimensionality of the implicit space is specified, but its basis is inferred from the data, along with the other parameters. The prior information about the structure of auditory images can be incorporated by developing an appropriate prior probability distribution that reflects the horizontal and vertical structure. This prior is then applied as a regularization term during inference.
Dynamic Structure: The structure of a sequence of auditory images may be modelled by neural networks trained as predictors. When the prediction breaks down (has a large error) is an indication that a significant auditory transition has occured. We may use this information to produce a variable image rate sequence, in which images that may be predicted from the previous image are discounted as providing no new information. This approach follows is related to the stochastic event-based model of Morgan et al. (1994).
The proposed research is highly novel. Detailed auditory models have not been used in speech recognition due to the high data rate that is seemingly inherent in their detailed structure. It is proposed to investigate recently reported nonlinear methods to perform a reduction in data rate, while retaining information contained in the structure of auditory images. If successful, this research could have a substantial impact in widening the scope of speech recognition to noisy situations and situations with multiple sources.


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Posted on May 5, 2014
The Idea
Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below.
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Today's Bread. Sellers of this delicious street bread abound throughout Istanbul.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: bread, Culture, Food, Istanbul, Le Pain Quotidien, Street food, Todays bread, Travel
Posted on September 17, 2013
It's a mad HX world!


text: My oldest daughter made a quilt top when she was in first grade, 6 years old. Then placed it on my best quilt frame and every now and again she worked on quilting it. I worked on it some to encourage her to quilt it (so she could have her quilt and I could have my frame). This quilt was even on the frame a year and a half ago when we moved, so we had to be careful not to hurt it in the move. Her quilt was the first quilt placed on the frame, so I have never been able to use it for my own quilts. Sunday morning at 1:37 am she finished it! I got up at 4:30 am and bound it. By the time she woke up at 6:30 am, she realized she was sleeping under her finished quilt. Can I just say we are both excited to have it done. It was a major first quilt; I tried to get her to do a doll or baby quilt, but she wanted one she could sleep under, and now she can. All the colors got picked when she was 6, so I hope she still likes her color combinations. If not, oh well, that is how it is. For a first project, I think she did a great job. Now, at 11, she has her own quilt to sleep under. The top and backing are all cotton; the batting is wool. I figured it was better to start her with good material because quilting through polyester is a pain and very discouraging and wool is so easy she would like it more and it is a warmer quilt. This will fit her twin bed.


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Benefits of going to CrossFit gym in Tucson
Physical activity is very important in our lives for health purposes. It drastically improves the quality of our lives. If you ask what is the best exercise the answer will for sure be "the one you do". The higher the intensity the higher results you will have. There are many ways of working out today and CrossFit is one that is like mixed martial arts for fighting.
CrossFit is functional movement performed at a high intensity which means that you are doing a lot of work in a very short time. That includes gymnastics, weightlifting, powerlifting, rowing, kettlebells and whatever you might imagine. That is all combined in a one unique sport making it the most versatile sport on the planet. CrossFit in Tucson covers all of the aspects that you need to build physical and mental strength.
The way of training
The great thing about CrossFit is that it challenges every person and his abilities. They have a training that is based on challenges. You have an optical you need to cross it. The challenge is there with time or reps or some sort of metric for measuring. It is proven throughout the years that we give our best when we are challenged. When we are training alone and the only thing that keeps us going forward is our free will, we won't give our 100%.
When you give someone to compete and compare with others they will make sure they give everything they got. CrossFit is all about that 100% you can give and gain as much as you can. There are a lot of training programs you can follow with your trainer, but also you are free to make a plan of your own. What attracts many people is also the fun that comes with training. The training is made that way that you have a lot of exercises to do in a short period of time. When you go to the gym it is usually weightlifting. With these mixed training routines, you won't have time to think about life like in the everyday gym, your focus will only be on the exercises because you won't have time to think about other things.
There is no denying the benefit of teamwork and that is the thing you can't argue when it comes to CrossFit. They have built and developed a community amongst their followers. When you have a team, accomplishing things you didn't think were possible become much easier. The teamwork mentality is not only helping you to give it all it is also helping you mentally. Trusting people that you work with and helping others is also a great thing about this way of training.
When you know what your team has accomplished and when you see the hard work, you will for sure keep going and that's the edge you need to cross to become a great athlete or to be in top shape. Also, giving up is something that you see in everyday life and when it comes to yourself it is hard to admit that you give up easily. This is when your team gets bigger value. The team won't let you give up, and there you will find the motivation and reason why you started your journey.
Read more about it here: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-teamwork-work-11196.html
Training benefits
The benefits are, at the end of the day, the most important. It helps with emotional strength, physical strength, mental strength, spiritual strength. If you have any problem in your life that is remotely chaotic, that chaos is turn on other things in your life. If you are mentally unstable it will affect you physically as well and it is the same the other way.
The benefit of CrossFit as a whole is about you bringing the best version of you to your life. You will have the opportunity to see and learn that you are capable of doing more than you thought you are able to do. When you interact with people that are doing the same thing as you, you will get friendship as well. Competing, working out with friends, supporting others to give maximum is the perfect recipe for strength.


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On The Bench
Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon DA2 BAE
Scale: 1/48
Sept 2002
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Having had little experience with Italeri kits, I thought it would be a good idea to do some extensive dry fitting. This proved to be time well spent as the next several photos will show.
Figure 2
Here we see the very poor fit of the fuselage to the somewhat complex intake sections. When it came time glue all this, it required some serious clamping.
Figure 3
The airbrake also had quite large gaps which needed to be filled with plasticcard prior to assembly and gluing.
Figure 4
I decided early on that I wanted to add quite a bit of detail to the base Italeri kit. Here we see the flaperons have been removed and because the join line on the upper and lower wing parts did not line up, I needed build out the lower part with plastic card (which can be seen here as the white strip). Research also showed that the location of the two provided pylons on each wing was slightly incorrect so I filled the grossly oversized locating holes and opted instead for brass wire re-enforcing. Eventually I added two additional pylons on each wing (a total of four) with resin copies of the kit pylons.
Figure 5
Here the separated flaperons have been cleaned up and their leading edges dressed with plasticard. Super glue is ideal glue for this task as it dries very quickly (especially when accelerated with kicker).
Figure 6
Here we see the full set of flaperons, inner and outer. These have been separated from each other as reference showed they sag to different positions when the A/C is powered down.
Figure 7
The kit supplied AAMRAMs are not too bad. As mentioned above, I wanted to install four pylons per wing and this meant fabricating an additional two per wing. This was done by making resin copies of the kit pylons and modifying them (ie shortening and reshaping). Here you can see the kit AAMRAM being test fitted to its new resin pylon.
Figure 8
The kit undercarriage scissor links are quite basic. A simple method to spruce these up is to drill them out.
Figure 9
As I was using the Eduard PE set, many of the details not provided in the kit could be enhanced. Here we see the kit nose gear door (bottom) and a replacement door (top) that I have created using 15thou card and the Eduard PE part. It was far easier using a fresh section of card than removing the raised detail from the kit part in order to fit the PE.
Figure 10
Likewise, the main gear doors needed some simple detailing. The overscale kit detailing has been removed and new scratchbuilt detail added from card to the door on the left.
Figure 11
10 x 20 thou evergreen strips have been used to add some much needed detail to the Italeri wheel wells. I'm sure its not exactly true to life, but its not meant to be. What I'm after here is to make the model look 'busy' and hence more realistic.
Figure 12
Here is a closeup of the card that had to be added to the lower section of the wing join once the flaperons are cut out. The gap is around 80 thou (1.5mm). Not something I could ignore.
Figure 13
Another general shot of the main wheel well detailing. Various shapes and sizes are used to create the impression of detail. Whilst its nice to make it as accurate as possible (if you have good photos), I try these days not to get too hung up on it.
Figure 14
A good example of the many uses I put brass wire to. Here I have drilled a 10thou hole into the side of the gear doors (yes, very steady hand is required) into which I glued the brass wire. This is then used to attach the doors to the model. Also note that I have used plastic card discs to fill the ejection pin marks on the innder surface of the door.
Figure 15
Here we see the Eduard PE instrument panel. As I was making a model of the BAE prototype (DA2), the panel as supplied by Eduard was not correct. At the time, DA2 did not have three MFD's fitted, but only two, with traditional analog backup instruments fitted in the port MFD position. To simulate this I have cut away the left MFD from the Eduard part and later replaced it with plastic card and decals
Figure 16
To simulate the many vents and exhaust ports on the Eurofighter, I used various sized plastic tubes and brass sheet. Using the "sprue" from old PE sets is a good source of brass sheet. This picture shows the view inside the port side fuselage half.
Figure 17
Seen here from the outside, the port fuselage half shows how the plastic tube and assorted PE sheet and mesh combines to add more detail to the model. Also worthy of note are the horrid Italeri rivets. These are eventually all removed by filling with super glue (yes, very tedious)
Figure 18
The PE set provided a more accurately detailed part for the inner (upper) surface of the main intake lip. This has been attached with super (CA) glue.
Figure 19
The dual sided intake itself requires quite a bit of careful sanding and filling to ensure a smooth curve and fit.
Figure 20
Here we see the final loadout for the wing pylons (minus the outboard AIM-9's). Its worth noting the inner most pylon (those with the GBU's) and the AAMRAM pylons are cast from resin (remember the kit only provided two pylons per wing).
Figure 20a
The inspiration for my choice of weapons loadout came from this shot on www.eurofighter.com.
Figure 21
As the Eurofighter in RAF service will use the TIALD pod, I obtained the
AMMRAM Line
resin item (48004). This would be attached to the port forward fuselage mount in place of an AMRAAM.
Figure 22
Another kit part that benefits from some simple detailing is the exhaust nozzles. Here we see progress being made on detailing the inner petals.
Figure 23
Each of the three undercarriage units received a liberal dose of card, wire and PE detail.
Figure 24
As is nearly always the case, I spend most of my efforts on the cockpit area. Lets face it, as a model is almost always viewed from above, its the bit most people see (and look for). Here I have completely scratchbuilt (as the Eduard PE set provided nothing) the detail behind the cockpit. This is based on photos (the best I could source at the time) and my educated guess. Its worth noting the replacement sills in the actual cockpit itself. Italeri have a habit of overscaling most things and its amazing how more realistic a 10thou part looks compared to a 25thou item.
Figure 25
Another very visible part of the upper model is the interior section of the canopy. Again I have built this from scratch using sketchy photos and best guess.
Figure 26
A distinctive feature of the Eurofighter is the placement of the APU exhaust on the port wing root. Again, Italeri attempt benefits from some TLC in the form of filling and re-shaping. Addition of exhaust louvres from brass sheet help to complete the look. Also note the rescribed access panel on the upper fuselage. This was necessary to give the the correct shape and position.
Figure 27
This shot show to good effect the placement of the 4 underwing pylons. Clearly visible due to their cream colour are the resin copies I made to supplement the kit parts.
Figure 28
A good shot of the completed dropped flaperons. It was a lot of work, but I believe it adds a great to the realism of the completed model.
Figure 29
Eduard provides the afterburner rings for placement inside the exhaust as well as some parts for detailing the brake chute housing (seen here as white plastic tube)
Figure 30
This shot shows how the windscreen has been faired into the fuselage with Milliput and then masked using Tamiya tape.
Figure 31
The final photo shows another angle of the wing pylons. Its obvious from this angle how the resin copies are based on the kit parts, and also how they have been shortened and re-shaped to suit the purpose here.
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