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Shawn Ewing remembers a time not so long ago when Vancouver's Pride Society organizers had to beg for money to keep their popular parade afloat.
A decade ago the event was in serious jeopardy, with more than $100,000 owed by the society to various creditors, including the city.
Ewing, past-president of the society, was among those who came hat in hand to council, asking for forgiveness and a few thousand bucks to be paid back before the year was out.
"We said, 'If we didn't get the money, we are not going to have a parade,' " Ewing said.
The event has come a long way since then.
Now among the largest and most successful events in the world in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities, the annual Pride parade is considered among Vancouver's "flagship" events, attracting crowds of more than 500,000 and an estimated $23 million in economic spinoffs.
Councillors underscored that status Wednesday when they unanimously agreed to grant the celebration "civic status," a move that ensures the city's financial support and help to leverage corporate funding.
Vaisakhi celebrations and the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade were also given the same designation.
General manager Ray Lam said it costs the Pride society about $100,000 to throw the parade, with an estimated $46,000 paid to the city for fees including policing and fencing. City subsidies will reduce some of those costs and allow the society to help fund community and non-profit organizations considered essential to the parade, starting this year.
Annual funding support will also be significantly increased for the other two events.
Previously, there were three events in Vancouver granted civic status: the Celebration of Light, Remembrance Day gatherings and the Grey Cup Festival.
Of the three, the annual fireworks festival receives the largest amount of city funding, estimated at about $800,000. That money is used to cover the costs of everything from event licensing to policing and garbage cleanup.
Council also agreed Wednesday to establish a fund with the aim of making all parades "zero waste." Up to $10,000 is available to each parade over a three-year period for the development and implementation of a green parade initiative to reduce waste and environmental impact.


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Burchell High School Dancers
Velma Jean jives!
Wasilla Primrose
On a recent Wednesday afternoon several residents came to the Garden Café because they heard what sounded like a large man laughing.
As they peeked their heads around the corner what they saw were dancers from Burchell High School's three dance classes getting ready for a performance.
As everyone took their seats, the residents were treated to 2 hours of slapstick, tap, jazz, Broadway numbers, a foxtrot, a two-step and even some jive! All 25 dancers were dressed as elves, and Santa sat with the residents to watch the show.
The highlight of the show came afterwards, when each dancer came and greeted Primrose residents with hugs and smiles and candy canes!
During the holiday season it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, but that wonderful Wednesday we were all reminded that it's the little things, like a song or a hug, that show us the true meaning of the holiday spirit. Thank you so much to the Burchell High School Dancers for entertaining us on a wintery December afternoon!
To find out more about holiday activities at Primrose, contact your nearest Primrose Retirement Community today to see more of our fun and social living. We'll happily answer all your questions and show you around our beautiful communities. Come see why we say, THIS IS LIVING!

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The Andrew Christian Almost Naked Lace Brief is designed with a "hang free" pouch to feel like you're wearing nothing at all. It sure doesn't look like nothing to me, and with the thoughtful inclusion of a slimming waistband you'll put your best profile forward.
Sheer Stripe Jock – Feel That Breeze
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The Sheer Stripe Jock is £20.95 at Bang+Strike.
Underwear That's An Utter Provocation
Who can resist a totally touchable bit of latex featuring a bulge stretch that's nothing short of criminally provocative? With the FUKR Provocative Brief you can enjoy them shiny latex looks with out all the wearisome admin.
Engineered with an anatomically correct pouch and a slimming waistband, the FUKR briefs are not for the shy and retiring. These are made to be seen, and there's no suggestion that anyone would miss you in these! They're at Bang + Strike for a criminally cheap £19.35. Buy three pairs, because they're not going to be made again. Sizzling.


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Learning how to Sew a button by hand stitches as well as by the sewing machine is a nice trick to know for the hardened sewist as well as the "I haven't touched a needle in my life" person around.
What if you are on a trip and a button has popped off from the only shorts in your luggage. Would'nt you like to use that small needle kit you got from your hotel ( It is a good idea to have this kit always in your bag; You never know when a button wants to wander) to be able to wear your favourite clothing.
What if you do not know how to? That seems an extreme case for me but the right way is always good to know .
Checkout the different types of buttons & many ways you can make cloth buttons and fabric covered buttons
No sewing skill is needed to sew the simple button with a few hand stitches. Good eyesight to thread the needle and hand ability to pass needle through the fabric are all you need.
But Sewing on buttons when you have lots of buttons can be a pain. As a very impatient person this was one of my grouches before I learned how to.
I used to hesitate sewing on a button with sewing machine thinking 'what if I hit the button with the needle'. Once I sew my first button on a sewing machine, I was literally hooked. It is so easy. My number one preferred method for sewing buttons for sure, especially if I am sewing several buttons at once.
Basic rules in sewing a button
Buttons are one of the last things you sew when sewing a dress. Buttonholes are made before buttons are stitched on to the garment for correct placement. When sewing from a pattern sew on the center line marking on the pattern. If you have qualms marking with chalk on the face of the garment use tailor tack stitches to mark the button placements.
How to Sew a button
Sew through buttons are flat buttons with two or more holes through which we loop thread and attach it to the fabric. There are many varieties of buttons for you to choose from like see through buttons, irregularly shaped buttons.
Select buttons according to the fabric of your garment. Heavy fabric needs a heavy button and delicate fabric small buttons. A contrasting button over your fabric will add an interesting element to the design of the garment.Use smooth flat textured buttons on smooth textured fabrics and shiny buttons on shiny fabrics. When selecting numbers I go for an odd number of buttons rather than an even number
If you find that you are not able to match the exact color of the fabric for your button choose a darker color rather than a lighter color. A darker colored button will blend in and a lighter one will stand out against the fabric color
If your popped button has chosen to wander off you have a problem at hand. You will have to find a spare one. Most of good quality clothes have a spare on the side seams. If you are at home and your dress does not seem to be having a spare one on the side seams you can pick a similar one from an old shirt or blouse. Unless you have a box full of buttons you have collected over the years in all shapes and sizes. I do have such a collection as well as ones I have scavenged from old throw away clothes.( Handy tip – never throw away an old dress without taking off the buttons )
For replacing an old button choose the button according to the other buttons or as per the size of the buttonhole.
Choosing the Thread – It is best if you can use a button thread for sewing buttons instead of the normal sewing thread as that is very strong and more durable. But it is ok if you do not have that. Top stitching thread or carpet thread are also used as they are also sturdy especially for heavy fabric.
Regarding the color of the thread, normally I use the same colored thread as the garment. If you are sewing clothes choose the same colored thread you used to sew it, if you do not have heavy thread. If you are reattaching try to find a closer color.
When hand sewing the button you can make the thread you have better and more malleable by coating it with the wax from a candle.
Interfacing or not – If you are sewing the button on to a very thin fabric it is a very good idea to add a small piece of interfacing to the area where you will stitch the button. The button will put a lot of strain on the fabric and it may tear and this will be prevented by the addition of the interfacing. Sometimes another small button is used on the other side of the fabric in place of interfacing.
Step 1
I would take some 20 inch length of thread ( You can wing this measure by measuring from the tip of your fingers to the elbow and add a little extra – to be accurate an arm size) This is a manageable length for sewing anything. Thread the needle with your thread.
Step 2
Tie a knot catching both the ends.( What I do is to roll the ends around my forefinger and then with the help of my thumb slip the rolled thread off the finger and then tighten it to form the knot.) . It is better if you make this knot twice.
Another option is to leave a long tail ( 1 -2 inch) which you can cut off later. This is the preferred way for professionals because when you finally cut off the end there is no visibly ugly knot at the back. Just stitch 3-4 times to anchor the thread at the start
You have taken the first steps to sewing the button.
Step 3
Mark where you want the button placed . To know where to place the button exactly for an existing buttonhole, keep it aligned on the placket. Mark through the buttonhole with a pin or a narrow chalk (or whatever marking tool you have). Separate the placket.
Bring up the needle from the back of the fabric to the front at the place where you marked. Make two small stitches on the same place- This is done to anchor the thread there.
Step 4
Place the button on top of the stitches.Use a piece of scotch tape to keep the button in place if you want to.
You need a button spacer between the button and the fabric to raise the button a bit. This rise will make a small shank which you need to ease the button to the buttonhole.Shank is necessary for the buttons to be buttoned. full stop.I usually place a spare needle across the button and then sew the button stitches over it. You can also place a needle or toothpick under the button as well.
Please note that if there are many layers through which the button will have to be buttoned the shank thickness should be more when compared to the shank of a say a shirt.
Step 3
Insert the button onto the needle (from the underside of the button) through any of the four holes. Decide if you want a cross-stitch or a parallel stitch and insert the needle (from the topside) back down through the button in the appropriate hole.
For Parallel stitches, stitch across to the other hole atleast 5 times. Do the same for the next pair of holes for a 4 hole button.
Step 4
As a final step go to the space between the fabric and the button with the needle and thread. Wrap the thread 3 times around the thread loops between the button and fabric. Go to the back ( push your needle through the thread of the shank. Pull the needle and thread all the way through) and finish off.
There are many ways in which you can sew the stitches across the buttons as is seen in the picture below.
There are machines with special button functions and button foot. There are machines with just the button foot; But if you have a zig zag stitch in your machine that is enough for you to sew buttons. You can sew the buttons without a button foot but a button foot is very convenient to have as you can see the stitches clearly.
My button foot has a projection in the back which seems to stop the feed dog (Otherwise it will run off with your fabric and button) and anyway you will be decreasing the length of the stitch to 0 as you start stitching.The width of the stitch should be adjusted to 3 mm – this is standard for all functional buttons (not the decorative kind- show buttons)
Step 1
Keep the button in position under the foot.
You need to keep it there without shifting. If it is a big button no problem. But for small buttons It is a good idea to take out your glue stick and use it to keep it steady. Just a small dab would do Or a transparent tape also would keep it in place. For me the tape works better. Ensure that the tape is not on the holes.
Step 2
Insert the button spacer. You need this spacer so that the button has some ease to get into a button hole . The button should be in a slightly raised position after it is sewn on . If you are sewing a button for decorative purposes this space is not needed but if you want to comfortably use the button as a fastener you need that raise between the fabric and the button.
You do not need any sophisticated button spacer just a toothpick or your thin plastic scale would be enough. I have seen my friend use a needle to keep the button up. so there, anything would do.( Some special button foot will have this spacer build into it – that slight rise will be accomplished by a special function in the foot itself -cool. But I donot have this so my toothpick would have to do) I also use a small paper folded many times and keep it under the button. As I said anything will do.
Step 4
How to stitch a 2 hole button
Set zig zag stitch on your machine. The width has to be adjusted slowly in your machine, one stitch at a time.
First make the stitch width zero ;Leave a long tail before the first stitch. Then adjust the stitch width to 3 mm.
The first stitch has to be taken with caution so that it does not hit the sides of the button. When the needle enters the button hole correctly, make several stitches there ( this is to anchor the thread)
Then set to zig zag stitch and take a single stitch to the other hole to see which is the ideal stitch width. You will need to turn the handwheel with your hand slowly to test it. When you get it right, make 5 or more ( 5 is usually enough but you can do as many as 10 to be sure) zig zag stitches from one hole to the other
Then stay at one hole. reduce stitch width to zero and make 2-3 stitches to anchor the thread. Cut off thread leaving a long tail.
The long tail is important so that you can thread it in a small needle and take it to the back. Otherwise you will get unsightly cut off threads on top of the button
Sew a 4 hole button
If you have a 2 hole button the above stitches are enough. But if you have a 4 hole button you will have to repeat stitching the other holes the same way you have done the previous ones. Raise the foot and change the position of the fabric so that that other two holes are under the foot. Go slow always.
Step 5
Take the tail of the thread to back of the of garment ( With a needle) and tie a knot with the excess threads or make small stitches and cut off thread.
If you have a liquid fray preventer nothing like it to keep the last thread from unraveling. Apply. Your button is on in minutes. Sew on those dozens of buttons you always wanted to sew .
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When most people talk about immigration, what they really mean is integration. These islands have always contained multitudes and welcomed newcomers: some of my best friends are Jutes. The residual nostalgia for a homogeneous culture in Britain is as un-historical as the investigation undertaken by a department of the Nazi state to prove that the "Aryan" gene hailed from Atlantis, surviving for millennia in the ice, resisting miscegenation and impurity.
This is why Ed Miliband's intelligent speech on Friday repays study. Not for the first time, the Labour leader apologised for the failure of the last government to manage immigration successfully. As he is well aware, many more expressions of regret will be necessary. When Damian Green was appointed immigration minister in 2010, he requested a thorough briefing on border control from officials and was told: "It's worse than you think."
Not that the Coalition's response has been above reproach. Imposing an arbitrary cap on migrant numbers may be good electoral politics, but it is the opposite of a growth strategy – as much of a disincentive to business as was the 50p income tax rate. The Prime Minister has promised to bring net migration down to "tens of thousands". If I were Cameron, I would drop that target, just as George Osborne has adapted his goals for the structural deficit and for debt. When a nation is trying to ward off a triple-dip recession, it needs maximum flexibility – not least when it comes to labour mobility.
Notice, however, that these are administrative questions. It is a simple statement of fact that we live in a profoundly pluralistic society, dynamic rather than static, a mosaic rather than a monolith. We are, as one of Salman Rushdie's characters has it, "bags of selves, bursting with plurality".
And there are many reasons why this is a good thing: if you don't share my enthusiasm for the cultural enrichment of modern Britain – the Britain of Danny Boyle's Olympic opening ceremony – you can at least celebrate the economic fruits of population mobility.
But Miliband was not addressing mobility. He was tackling its more complex consequences: how does a society cohere as its composition changes? Last week's Census showed that 13 per cent of the population of England and Wales in 2011 were born overseas, while less than 45 per cent of Londoners describe themselves as white British. In his call for integration, the Labour leader correctly rejected both assimilation (compared by the Chief Rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, to life in a country house where all must dress identically for dinner) and separation (or as the Labour leader put it, life in a hotel where "you are simply a paying guest who can put the 'do not disturb' sign outside the door").
On the latter point, I would like to hear more from Miliband about the damage done by Labour town halls in the past, encouraging local Balkanisation through a combination of moral relativism, disdain for anything which smacked of British tradition, and a confusion of cultural diversity with cultural anarchy. The phrase "political correctness gone mad" is usually a lazy cliché, often misused to sneer at simple good manners and courtesy: but, in reference to the Labour municipal ideology of the Eighties and Nineties, it is aptly applied.
That said, Miliband is right to put the learning of English at the centre of his argument, to give it priority over translation services, to insist upon its inclusion in home school agreements where foreign-born pupils are struggling, and to expect care workers to have a firm command of the language. This is the heart of the matter, embracing opportunity and dignity. What chance does a child born in Somalia have in an inner-city comprehensive if he cannot speak English? What is the 90-year-old war widow, living alone on the 20th floor of Caliban Towers, to make of the well-meaning Slovenian care worker to whom she cannot communicate her needs and anxieties?
No subject attracts platitudes and bromides like this one. Even so, a sharp strategic divide is emerging between the two main parties on integration – a divide that needs to be excavated from all the polite language and Whitehall jargon.
The Government's position is set out in "Creating the Conditions for Integration", issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government in February. I find it hard to read, let alone take seriously, any document that uses the phrase "going forward". None the less, the paper makes clear the Government's belief that national strategies and new laws are much less effective than local initiatives. "Our new approach is focused on how we create the conditions for integration to happen," the document states, drawing particular attention to the Localism Act of 2011.
In contrast, Miliband's approach remains unashamedly centralised: he wants stronger regulation of the private rental sector to prevent the squalid segregation of immigrants, new "labour standards" and inspection of employers to identify those "where there are more than 25 per cent migrant workers". Business will undoubtedly fear protectionism-by-stealth and uncompetitive intervention in the labour market – one of many economic anxieties that Miliband and Ed Balls will have to allay.
Behind every such speech or policy intervention lurks a deeper fear. The starter pack for anyone addressing these issues is the Cantle Report of 2001 into the riots in Burnley, Oldham and Bradford ("There has been little attempt to develop clear values which focus on what it means to be a citizen of a modern multi-racial Britain"). More recent is David Lammy's excellent book on the disorder of 2011, Out of the Ashes. "These were not race riots," writes Lammy. "But they could have been. There was more than one moment when a racial powder keg was close to exploding." To curb the dual forces of extremism and disaggregation, we need "an encounter culture in which it becomes commonplace and rewarding to interact with people from other backgrounds, races and religions".
Easier said than done, of course, though Lammy is not short on practical suggestion. On Friday, his party leader strode on to the same perilous terrain. He intends to return – as does the Prime Minister. This is especially welcome at a time of economic hardship. As the great American community organiser Saul Alinsky observed: "When a bus has only a few empty seats, the crowd trying to get on will push and shove; if there are many empty seats, the crowd will be courteous and considerate." Right now, empty seats are pretty scarce.
Control of immigration is essentially a question of efficiency: building an administrative machine that works. The nurturing of integration is infinitely more complex. It is a matter of simple observation that we inhabit a pluralistic society, a house of many mansions. What takes courage is to identify, and insist upon, the points of non-negotiable conformity: the area of common ground beyond obedience to the law. There is no issue more delicate, or more pressing, for the 21st-century politician than this, for at its core pulses the most basic question of all: in an age of hectic change, how are we to live? Answers on a postcard, please.


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Pinch Me
Sunday Jan 18, 2008
The Skins have just won a birth in the Super Bowl (against the Steelers) by defeating the Cardinals 27-21. I have texted, emailed, and called every person I have a way of contacting to discuss the game and the Super Bowl. I go on to say "Hail to the Redskins," we're going to the Super Bowl," and "F-yeah" a thousand times this night. After everyone stops corresponding with me, I sit alone in my chair drinking a beer, reflecting upon my Skins. I am proud.
Monday Jan 19 - Monday Jan 26
The week was spent networking with all my contacts (I have none) to try and secure Super Bowl tickets. General Motors comes thru with 2 club seats to the big game (because it's my dream, and in my dream the auto industry is rockin!) An executive who works for the NFL really likes my blog, and secures me a press pass for media day as well as the Gridiron Greats dinner. Try, try, try as I may, I cannot score Maxim party passes.
Tuesday Jan 27 - Media Day
I know I need to stand out, so I dress myself in a giant pickle costume. I have the word "FAT" painted across my pickle chest. Portis asks to borrow my costume for a future interview. I see the sportscaster George Michael, and tell him it's good to see him again. He must not recognize me in my pickle costume. "George, I'm the guy who always tells you that you were awesome in Silence of the Lambs." I ask some F'ed up questions to the Skins and Steelers, some are answered, others get me an inch away from getting my ass beat. I somehow talk Troy Polamalu into letting me cut off a lock of his hair.
Wednesday Jan 28 - Gridiron Greats
I'm here at the Hard Rock Casino with 100 of the greatest players of all time. I'm in awe, and this dinner is for an awesome cause. My pickle costume is put away, and my questions are honest and sincere. The dinner is buffet style, and as I approach the buffet, so is Michael Irvin. In one fluid motion, I nudge Irvin to the side, button hook, and while shielding him, grab a plate. Michael is so impressed by this "offensive pass interference," he invites me to be on his reality show. I win and I must go to training camp with the Cowboys, where I show flashes of being a 35 yr old Tim Dwight. Ultimately I am cut, but not before I photocopy the playbook and turn it over to the Redskins.
Tim Brown, Fatpickle, Michael Irvin, Warren Moon, Ty Law
Thursday Jan 29 - Snooper Bowl/Maxim Party
Snoop, Fergie, Fatpickle
Posted by fatpickle Date: Friday, January 30, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: dreams, super bowl, washington redskins
To T.O. Or Not To T.O.?
My first thought when hearing that Terrell Owens is going to have a reality show was, I'm out, I'd rather get kicked in the balls for a half hour.
But after more thought, I'm intrigued. It comes from my favorite channel for reality TV, VH1. From the old school "Behind The Music," to the current "Rock of Love" and "Confessions of a Teen Idol," VH1 knows their reality.
I mean, it's obvious that T.O. has some mental and personal issues. I think I need to see where that goes. If I can kill an hour captivated by Scott Baio, I think I just might get my popcorn ready for Terrell. Who knows, maybe he'll come out of the closet half way thru the season. I've always been under the premise that if your a man over 30, never been married, and you have a six pack, you're probably gay. And, if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, well….
T.O. knows how TV works, editing, and all that stuff!
Cheers and Hail
Posted by fatpickle Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, NFL
Tags: cowboys, reality tv, t.o.
Super Bowl Commercials
While I'm looking forward to all the new commercials this Sunday, this one has been popping up from last year. It's Jim Beam's "perfect girlfriend."
Posted by fatpickle Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, Redskins
Tags: funny commercials, super bowl
Sail Away With Me
Items other than toilet paper?
Posted by fatpickle Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled
Tags: Greatest Movies, little man, rebecca, vacation
Six Degrees, A Vacation, And A Website
I also want to invite everyone to check out http://www.fatpickled.com/. It's still a work in progress, but you can follow the blog there, so please bookmark it. It's a hell of a lot easier to find than the whole budlightthoughts thing. I don't even want to get into the whole email conversation I had with my mom today, but I'll just say it started with her saying she couldn't find my fatpickle. (it's probably in my wife's purse, headed for the Bahamas)
It looks like LT and the Chargers are headed for a divorce. One things for sure, he won't be any one's #1 fantasy pick next season.
I've gotten away from reading Bill Simmons, mainly because there's just to much New England sports. But, he's an awesome writer, and he shares his recent "Marley and me" situation in this story. You may need a hankie.
Another great writer, Rick Reilly, has a cool story about Larry Fitzgerald Jr and Sr, and their unique situation this Super Bowl week.
It's the 20 year anniversary of maybe the most famous error card of all-time. A card that I have, signed, and in mint condition.
Cooley gets high on football, and shares his Senior Bowl with us. And to think that Parcells thought he'd be a special teamer at best.
Finally, if you haven't seen this video, it's worth a look. And remember, this is a high school game!
Posted by fatpickle Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009
Categories: 6 Degrees, Fatpickled
Tags: 6 degrees, cooley, Ripken, vacation
The NFL Hall Of Fame System Is Flawed
This post originally debuted at the Cooley Zone
I was at a Super Bowl party at a friend's house back in Feb. 2004. Joe Jacoby was at the party, and I kinda know Joe from being in the same line of business. So I'm saddled up next to him at the buffet line when I strike up a conversation.
How else can Art Monk be denied 7 times? I don't need to get into the reasons why Art should have been a first ballot Hall of Famer, anyone who knows anything about football would have voted him in first ballot. The ultimate slap in the face was voting Michael Irvin into the Hall before Monk. I guess when considering a Wide Receiver, pushing off gives you extra points? Is there a special wing in the Hall for offensive pass interference?
Posted by fatpickle Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Categories: Fatpickled, NFL
Tags: hof, hogs, washington redskins


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Husker tailgates: celebrating community
By Katie Knight, NewsNetNebraska
Omaha sophomore Schylir Rowen can't even remember her first Husker tailgate.
Oh gosh," the elementary education major said. "I can't even remember my first time tailgating. Before I could even talk, honestly."
The humming of RV engines, burgers sizzling on the grill, parking lots flooded with Nebraska-themed everything — it's just always been a part of her life. In fact, her parents started the tailgating tradition before Schylir was even born: more than 20 years ago when they were in college themselves.
"Tailgating just makes the atmosphere beforehand super fun, and you get really pumped," Schylir said. "It's really fun to see everyone before the game and just get to hang out. The game is fun and all, but I think hanging out with everybody beforehand is probably my favorite part."
Although the Rowen family has always been tailgating, only last year did they decide to buy an RV and have their own tailgate for their friends and family. Since both of their daughters were now in school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, they decided to take advantage of having them both in the same place.
"The tailgate is easily my favorite part, just because we get to share it with our girls," Jeff Rowen – Schylir's father – said. "Before the game and after the game they're here with their Delta Gamma friends and the rest of their friends on campus. We have a snapshot in time, right now while they're in school here, to do this."
Preparing food for 20 to 30 people requires a bit of hard work, Jeff said. Starting on Thursday, Jeff's wife Teresa Rowen will create a tailgate menu and start cooking. Much of Friday is then spent packing up the RV full of the food, drinks, chairs and games. Saturday game days are a day-long ordeal, of course. Finally, all of Sunday is spent cleaning and emptying out for the next game weekend.
The days of work and cooking and preparation aside, though, Teresa said she would never trade it for the time she gets to spend with her daughters and closest friends.
"We feel very fortunate that we have girls who like to spend time with us and we love spending time with their friends," Teresa said. "Everybody tells us 'Oh, tailgating is so much work,' but it's so worth it. We just love it."


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Soap and Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel Review
Hi All,
I will be reviewing my first shower gel from Soap and Glory. I have been using some Soap and Glory products recently thanks to a cousin who got me some gifts from this brand. Soap and Glory have some drool worthy gift packs for Christmas. I loved the scrub and moisturising mist I used so far and I have started using this from the beginning of this month. Since most of the gifts I received were in travel size, I have used up quite a bit of all these products. I wanted to try all of them during the festive season so I started using them during the beginning of the month and now I continue to use them during my Christmas break in Melbourne. The shower gel I received was called "Clean On Me" and is a clarifying creamy shower gel. I love the product names for Soap and Glory, they are cute and unique such as "Flake Away," "Clean On Me," "Girligo," etc.
Product Description and Claims:
Soft, smooth, sexy skin whenever you want it. Contains natural mandarin peel extract and a bonus built-in body lotion. Scented with our Original Pink™ fragrance.
Instructions For Use:
Apply a handful to damp skin, rub it into a thick, luxurious lather, and then rinse thoroughly.
Aqua (water, eau), sodium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidedea, glycol distearate, glycerin,sodium chloride, parfum (fragrance), coco-glucoside, acrylates copolymer,phenoxyethanol, polyquaternium-10, dipropylene glycol, hexyl cinnamal, potassium sorbate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl stearate, sodium hydroxide, limonene, propylene glycol, butylphenyl methylpropional, citric acid, lactic acid, linalool, benzyl salicylate, tetrasodium edta, sodium lauryl sulfate, disodium phosphate, geraniol, benzoic acid, benzophenone-4, alphaisomethyl ionone, sodium acetate, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange, mandarine) peel extract, sorbitol, isopropyl alcohol, methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, CI 14700 (red 4).
My Experience with Soap and Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel:
This shower gel comes in a cute white bottle with a pump lid if you buy the full size. However, the travel size I received came with a flip top cap. The bottle is sturdy. I have thrown it around in my travel bag and this has never leaked. This has the trademark delicious Soap and Glory fragrance as usual which is exactly the same as "Flake Away" and "Hand Food." This is a yummy, heavenly fragrance, which contains notes of bergamot, summer rose, peach, strawberry, gardenia, patchouli and warm amber. I wouldn't use it before hitting the bed as it does not have a soothing fragrance.
The shower gel has a creamy consistency and lathers well with a loofah. A small amount is sufficient if used with a loofah; however, I sometimes take a bit more to immerse myself in the foam. This product is marketed as creamy as well as clarifying. I have never come across a creamy yet clarifying shower gel before. Most creamy ones tend to not clean well and give the squeaky clean feeling and most clarifying ones tend to leave skin dry. However, this particular shower gel cleans skin very clean, but does not dry the skin.
This shower gel wakes me up in the morning and has a peppy feel to it. The fragrance only lasts for a very short time by itself. I love to top it off with either the righteous body butter or the moisturising mist and the fragrance then lasts longer at least for 4 hours. Even though this product is not drying, I feel I need to moisturise after showering, it isn't as moisturising as to make me skip a lotion.
Pros of Soap and Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel:
- Creamy shower gel which does not dry skin.
- Cleans skin well and leaves skin soft and supple.
- Smells peppy, girly, cute and heavenly without being too sweet.
- There are a lot of other products which can be used for layering with the same fragrance.
- Cute retro packaging.
Cons of Soap and Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel:
- Contains a whole heap of parabens.
- Quite pricey if I were to purchase them in Australia.
- Not easily available in all countries.
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Will I Repurchase Soap and Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel?
I love this shower gel, but I would like to first finish up my other shower gels.
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thank you for your thoughts on this hymn, both beautiful words and music
it was especially helpful to me when reading to picture kneeling at His cross
This hymn is one of the least well-known in the hymnbook. It's also one of my favorites. Like the more popular Be Still My Soul, this hymn reminds us that constant peace is available through the Savior no matter what the circumstances. I have loved that message of rest and comfort ever since I was introduced to this hymn, but it wasn't until I started looking more closely at the lyrics that I began to appreciate its gorgeous imagery.
The hymn's title comes from the very first line:
Lean on my ample arm,
O thou depressed!
Throughout the hymn, the Savior speaks to us personally and closely. He is not depicted addressing us out of heaven, but as our intimate companion, walking next to us. This, in fact, is why he can request that we "lean" on his arm—the only way you can lean on someone is if they're walking beside you.
As the hymn progresses, however, we learn a bit more about our surroundings:
And I will bid the storm
Cease in thy breast.
Whate'er thy lot may be
On life's complaining sea,
If thou wilt come to me,
Thou shalt have rest.
We are tossed on "life's complaining sea," and that upheaval is reflected in the "storm … in [our] breast." Jesus promises that he can "bid the storm / cease" and give us "rest." The metaphor of stilling a storm, of course, comes from the New Testament (see Matt 8:23–27; 14:22–33). The God who commands all of nature can certainly grant the same peace to an anguished or turbulent heart.
Thus, we're not invited to lean on Jesus' arm because he is simply walking beside us, but because we are like Peter, and the Savior is reaching out to grab us as we take a few impetuous steps on the water. His "ample arm" is not just a convenient (but ultimately unnecessary) luxury; it's our lifeline, the only thing between us and the storm.
If possible, the second verse contains even more moving imagery than the first:
Lift up thy tearful eyes,
Sad heart, to me;
I am the sacrifice
Offered for thee.
This is a scene I imagine taking place at the foot of the cross. If we "lift up" our eyes, we will be confronted with the image of Jesus' "sacrifice / offered" in our behalf. I find it interesting that out of all the possible moments of the Savior's ministry that could have been used to illustrate peace, this hymn draws on two of the disciples' most difficult and tempestuous experiences. In spite of the frightening and discouraging outlook, the Lord extends this promise:
In me thy pain shall cease,
In me is thy release,
In me thou shalt have peace
In one sense, this assurance is deeply troubling and almost ironic—how can He offer us peace, rest, and release, when he himself is currently portrayed in captivity and experiencing intense pain? It's precisely this incongruity, I think, that I find most tender about this hymn. Jesus is speaking to us from the moment of his most intense suffering. Rather than saying "I've been through that in the past," he's saying "it's okay; I'm going through it, too." The second verse is an image of divine empathy rather than sympathy. We often try to encourage others by offering hope, by playing up the happy ending. We see this, for example, with Be Still My Soul, whose lyrics address us from the perspective of the "joyful end" when "grief and fear are gone." By contrast, Lean on My Ample Arm is sung when the grief and fear are radically present, and assures us that we can have peace even then.
This message is at its most explicit here in the culminating line:
In me thou shalt have peace
As Latter-day Saints, we're used to hearing the word "eternal" used to refer to the afterlife. It's noteworthy, I think, that this hymn uses the adverb ("eternally") rather than the noun ("in eternity"). Its most basic definition is: "in a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently." The peace offered to us is available during our trials, not just when they end. The Savior offers us constant, unending peace, no matter our circumstances. When we, like the Savior, are feeling the weight of the cross we've taken up, peace is available even then, and it's available precisely because of the cross He willingly bears.
All we have to do is lift up our eyes, and notice our surroundings. If we look closely we'll see Christ right there.
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What are Binary Options?
Binary Options are also referred to as binaries, fixed payout and digital options. Their main attributes provide a more effective and simpler method of trading compared to more traditional investment types, such as stocks, currencies and commodities. Consequently, binary options are deemed to be more suitable for novices and the less experienced trader. This is primarily because trading binary options entails just the evaluation of only two main factors by the investor, which are selecting the market direction and expiry time for the underlying asset of interest.
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As the name infers, there can only be two possible results when you trade binary options. You will either win a pre-defined profit or you will lose a pre-determined percentage of your investment. Although binary options are based on underlying securities such as a stock, currency pair or commodity, you do not need to understand their intricacies. To activate a binary option, you must first decide the size of your investment. You then need to assess in which direction you anticipate your binary option will move.
If you evaluate that your binary option will increase in value so that its final price exceeds its opening or strike one by just one trading increment at your selected expiry time, then should open a 'call' binary option. If you are successful, then you can receive payouts as high as 85% of your investment. However, if the final value of your binary options is lower than its opening price at expiry then you will receive a 10% to 15% refund.
Alternatively, if you conclude that price will drop below your opening or strike price within a pre-selected expiry time, then you should initiate a 'put' option. Your broker will pay you precisely the same percentages as listed above for the 'call' option depending on your result.
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'"Henry VIII' is an elegy for Shakespeare's world-altering achievement in poetic drama, and consciously bids farewell to the playwright's highest powers."
Henry VIII (All Is True) Act Five By Dennis Abrams ——————————— Act Five: The new Queen is soon pregnant, but the news only antagonizes the King's secretary Gardiner, who vows to attack her and Cranmer, Henry's virtuous Archbishop of Canterbury … Continue reading
"Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues/We write in water."
Henry VIII (All Is True) Act Four By Dennis Abrams —————————- Act Four: The coronation of Anne takes place with great ceremony, but her triumph cruelly coincides with Katherine's decline. Lying sick at Kimbolton, Katherine has a vision of celestial … Continue reading
"And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer/Never to hope again."
Henry VIII (All Is True) Act Three By Dennis Abrams —————————– Act Three: The case stalls until Katherine decides to relent following a visit from Wolsey and Campeius. But a further hold-up occurs when deceitful letters sent from Wolsey to … Continue reading
"It seems the marriage with his brother's wife/Has crept too near his conscience." "No, his conscience/Has crept too near another lady."
Henry VIII (All Is True) Act Two By Dennis Abrams —————————————– Act Two: As Buckingham heads to his execution, rumors begin circulating that Henry plans to divorce his wife Katherine with Wolsey's approval, and in fact Cardinal Campeius has traveled … Continue reading
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Henry VIII (All Is True) Act One By Dennis Abrams —————————— MAJOR CHARACTERS PROLOGUE AND EPILOGUE King Henry VIII of England Katherine of Aragon, Henry's wife, soon to be divorced Anne Boleyn, Katherine's maid-of-honor and Henry's soon to be second … Continue reading
"The effect for the reader is one of a rich and sumptuous ceremony."
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"We have almost as great an affection for Imogen as she had for Posthumus; and she deserves it better. Of all Shakespeare's women she is perhaps the most tender and the most artless."
Cymbeline Act Three, Part Two By Dennis Abrams —————————— From Bloom: "Posthumus, even as an ideogram, is no fun. Shakespeare knew that a play must give pleasure, yet he portrays Posthumus as a very painful character, whose name refers both … Continue reading


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In previous posts I have written in support of affirmative action under the assumption that "men and women are equally capable of succeeding as professional astronomers. There is no inherent (intrinsic) difference in mental capacity, creativity, ability to learn, or any other factor that plays into the success of an astronomer." However, after digging around a bit, it turns out there is a difference in mathematical ability between men and women (Hyde, Fennema & Lamon 1990), and it's often cited as a reason why there aren't many women in "hard core" science fields. But it doesn't really work that way; the achievement "gap" is not at all what some would imply (h/t Slate).
Here's an insightful and witty slide presentation put together by computer scientist, Dr. Terri Oda, that should help explain things (see also this comprehensive review article by Elizabeth Fennema). Seriously. Go ahead and click through it. It takes less than 5 minutes. Then share it with anyone who attempts to explain the gender gap in the sciences on differences in the inherent math skills of men and women.
As Terri concludes, the only people who are bad at math are those who blame biology for the lack of women in astronomy.


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Page Count: 356
Copyright: 2010
Book Summary:
(Taken from back cover)
On his forty-fifth birthday, as his hostages dozed fitfully and state police prepared to take him by force, Nathan Huffnagle penned nine last words into a journal recounting a remarkable week's worth of events. Then he placed the cold steel circle of a shotgun barrel beneath his chin, gripped the trigger, and pulled. And his life began again.
Nathan had hoped to pay back one injustice with another, and tip the scales back to even. But so few of us have a real talent for havoc and vengeance and violence. And our cherished grievances and justifications rarely match up so neatly with the realities of our lives. Now, frustrated at every turn and pestered by a series of seemingly angelic visitors, Nathan makes a hospital-bed deal with Death - the Big Guy himself. Will he receive the release he desires? Or a new lease on life?
The end is always near, but it's never too late to live.
My Review:
When I first received the book and saw the cover I wondered what in the world it had to do with the end being near. Then, I read the summary on the back and wondered if the items on the front cover were what Nathan took with him during his hostage situation.
I'm not going to tell you if that was correct or not, but the items on the front do come into play in the book. Needless to say, I like the cover because it made me think and ponder over the meaning of it.
Right away, the book introduces the reader to hospital-bed Nathan. Then the reader meets pre-hostage situation Nathan. The reader then journeys back-and-forth between these two Nathans until hostage situation Nathan is introduced.
From there, the reader gets to take a Scrambler-like ride (for those familiar with fair rides) between the three Nathans until the end of the book. You get comfortable heading in one Nathan-direction then get jerked back towards another Nathan-direction. While this sounds like a mind-bending situation, it actually promotes a feeling of intrigue and makes the reader want to know and read more.
Nathan is a sad, sad man. I cannot imagine holding the grudges he did. While I know that there are people out there that actually do hold these types of grudges, I still cannot imagine being able to do such a thing. Nathan comes from a broken, abusive home and is very unpopular in school and in life. I think it's safe to say Nathan had self-esteem issues.
Randy was a bully growing up. This was his way of acting out his broken-home life. He grew up to be a pretty decent human being who regretted how he treated people in high school.
Death is a person often talked about in this book, but not seen until the very end. When Death finally is revealed, it is in an unexpected form ... something no reader would expect.
I would recommend this smartly-written novel to those who enjoy a good hostage situation that has some unexpected twists and turns.


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All persons wishing to be married in the State of New Hampshire must complete a Marriage License Application with any City or Town Clerk regardless of their place of residence. This includes out-of-state residents. Once the marriage license is issued, the couple is free to marry within any city or town in the State of New Hampshire within 90 days.
A marriage certificate is a copy of the record certified by the city or town clerk or by the Registrar of the Vital Records and Health Statistics and serves as evidence of the fact of marriage.
Both individuals must appear at the same time in the Office of the City Clerk. However, if either party (or both) is a member of the armed forces, he or she shall forward an affidavit of marriage intentions, prepared by the armed forces legal representative, to the City Clerk, if he or she cannot appear in person.
When completing your marriage license worksheet please be sure to fill in every box. We need full middle names and last names at birth - even if the names are the same. There are two pages to this worksheet. The second page is to be signed in front of a staff member in the City Clerk's Office. "Person A" on the worksheet is to be completed by the groom and "Person B" is to be completed by the bride. In the case of a same-sex couple, "Person A" information is to be completed alphabetically by last name (example: John Doe completes "Person A" information; John Smith completes "Person B" information).
Individuals may apply for a marriage license between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. In order to accommodate your busy schedule, we're open extended hours on Tuesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We kindly ask that you arrive at least 45 minutes prior to closing in order to complete all required documentation.
Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a translation that has been signed by the translator. A notary must witness the translator's signature.
An individual who has reached the age of 18 can marry without special permission. Anyone between the age of 16 and 17 may apply in writing to the judicial branch family division having jurisdiction in the location in which one of them resides, for permission to contract such a marriage. Persons below the age of 16 are not allowed to marry under any condition.
Marriage is not permitted in New Hampshire between people who are related by blood as first cousins or in any more direct lineage.
We are happy to offer wedding ceremonies here at City Hall for couples who would simply like to exchange vows. A Justice of the Peace is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We can provide customers with a marriage license, a Justice of the Peace, and a certified copy of your marriage certificate before leaving City Hall. The cost is $50 for the license, $135 for the Justice of the Peace (effective April 1, 2018), and $15 for one copy of your marriage certificate. It is recommended that you call ahead (603) 624-6455 to schedule an available time. Our ceremonies typically last about 10 minutes and couples are welcome to bring and read their own vows for a personal touch to the ceremony. Witnesses are not required; however you are welcome to bring guests with you.
If a disability-related accommodation, sign language interpreter, or materials in other formats should be required, please contact the office at 624-6455.
There is no waiting period in the State of New Hampshire.
The license is valid for use for 90 days from the date of the application.
The fee to apply for a marriage license is $50.00. Payment can be made with cash, check, or a money order. Please make payable to the City of Manchester.
Any person shall be guilty of a Class B Felony if he/she willfully and knowingly makes any false statements on an application for a certified copy of a vital record (NH RSA 126.24).
After you are married, please wait seven (7) to ten (10) days before applying for a copy of your marriage certificate. You may either come into our office or print the Request for Marriage Certificate and send $15.00 (money order or check) to:
Office of the City Clerk
One City Hall Plaza
Manchester, NH 03101
Effective January 1, 2015, upon entering into marriage, each party must indicate on the marriage license worksheet the party's name after marriage. Either party may retain or change his or her surname to the surname of the other party. Changed surnames may be a hyphenated combination of both surnames. If a party requests a surname change on the marriage license worksheet that party may also change his or her middle name to his or her surname prior to the marriage.
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Area Description
Floyd, Harrison and southern Clark County are part of the Southern Indiana Louisville suburbs. Its rolling hills are filled with small rural communities and thriving, revitalized historic towns.
Residents are fiercely proud of their Hoosier identity and enjoy living near Metro Louisville without the higher taxes and housing costs. Median income in the three counties combined is $53,000.
Area Highlights
The Neighbors
Run the gamut from blue collar to white collar and farmers to executives.
The median home price for the three counties averages $130,000.
Small town feel with easy access to the 'big city.'
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Home to historic homes along Mansion Row and a thriving dining scene downtown, New Albany blends the old with the new. Indiana University has its Southeast Campus in New Albany and offers in-state tuition to residents of a number of counties in Kentucky.
A renaissance in the last 10 years has seen the once neglected downtown transformed into a busy hive of activity with new shops, restaurants, public art, and housing. The popular Farmers Market draws crowds from Louisville and beyond and operates year round.
Linked to Louisville by three bridges – one limited only to pedestrians and bicycles – Jeffersonville is experiencing a renaissance with new restaurants and businesses popping up downtown along with a number of public art projects.
Development in the east end, in anticipation of the opening of an east end bridge completing a loop around Louisville, is booming with housing developments, light industry, shopping, and dining options constantly expanding.
With sweeping views of the Ohio Valley and the Louisville skyline Floyds Knobs is a small community just north of New Albany.
Primarily a residential area, a few businesses draw loyal crowds such as the Berry Twist ice cream shop and the Hob Knob Coffee Co.
With excellent schools and quiet residential areas Sellersburg has been a popular community for decades.
Home to the annual Sellersburg Celebrates Festival as well as the acclaimed Art in Speed Park juried art show; the small town attracts thousands for these events.
Indiana's first state capital, Harrison County's seat, Corydon, offers a cozy town square with a number of small businesses and restaurants. Historic residences, the 1816 state capitol building, and a park commemorating the only Civil War battle to take place in Indiana make it a history lover's destination.
Located in Sellersburg and Henryville respectively, both are housing developments centered on Fuzzy Zoeller designed golf courses of the same names.
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Dental insurance is accepted in our office. We will first verify your coverage prior to any services completed. We ask that you pay your estimated portion at time of service. We will then file and accept assignment from your insurance carrier. We are an Out-of-Network or Non-Contracted provider. Please remember that each patient is ultimately responsible for their account balance.
Dr. William H. Miller provides his very best in adult care general dentistry. He provides examinations and cleanings, restorative dentistry, which would include fillings, crowns, implant crowns, bridges and cosmetic dentistry. Also, dentures and "full mouth" rehabilitations are offered services by Dr. Miller. Dr. Miller has the education, experience and caring attitude to provide you his very best care and treatment.
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- Many insurance companies have maximum limits of $1,000 to $1,500 per year. The maximum insurance coverage in 1959-1965 was $1,000 per year. Based on inflation alone, dental insurance maximums per year should be at least $7,000 to $8,000 per year!
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- Having practiced dentistry since 1985, Dr. Miller understands the importance of spending time, listening and discussing what his patients desire for their smile.
- Patients may take an active role in discussing with Dr. Miller their desires and choices for their dental health. Our office is "patient-focused" and NOT "Insurance-focused". Dr. Miller believes that patients should make their own treatment decisions regarding dental care and not influenced solely by insurance company coverage or policies.
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 84 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
- Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
Travelling with others
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free valet parking (limited)
Payment types at the property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 3 bars/lounges
- Restaurant
- 24-hour room service
- Outdoor pool
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Nightclub
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Designated smoking areas
- Arabic
- English
- Russian
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Al Sarab Hotel's small print
Also known as
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- Al Sarab Hotel Duba
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Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: AED 10 per accommodation, per night
Deposit: AED 500.00 per stay
- A tourism fee is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The fee is AED 10 for the first bedroom per night, and increases by AED 10 per night for each additional bedroom.
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of AED 35 per person (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Recent reviews
Good 7.4 From 36 reviews
stayed for a night before a morning flight close to the metro so just walked to metro to go to airport; seems to be clean, inexpensive hotel
Shower had barely any water pressure
My stay was okay. The director/manager was a good guy and Tahir was fantastic. They upgraded my room from standard to executive due to inappropriate information. However, the hotel receptionists/officers need to cultivate habit of reasoning with guest issues and provide solutions as regards to accommodation. This will keep the guest to patronize the hotel another time and not just money. Above all, I recommend the hotel for family on holiday, workers and for anybody who want to stay in the city and close to airport.
hotel refused to provide kettle in the room, (being a 3 star). gave us the smallest possible room. i booked for twin bed but they gave me one queen bed.
Only stayed overnight, but happy with the hospitality for the time being.
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Two regional hotels have been sold with combined asking prices for close to €10m.
The Metropole Hotel in central Cork had been on the market for €4m as part of the Project Crystal portfolio, while Fels Point Hotel in Tralee had been seeking €4m as well.
Fels Point was purchased by the parents of 2011 Washington DC Rose, Dorothy Henggeler, who died last year. She is buried in Killarney, where her mother Eibhlin is from.
Her father Dick Henggeler runs a computer consulting firm, which has several US government contracts.
The deal will allow the Rose of Tralee Company to control the hotel which has been home to the competition for nearly a decade.
It also brings a step closer the construction of a permanent Rose of Tralee Dome on a site adjacent to the hotel.
Fels Point was opened in 2006 but was being sold by Nama.
Rose of Tralee executive chairman Anthony O'Shea commented: "The successful outcome of the purchase will strengthen the long-term development and viability of the Festival in Tralee.
It has long been an ambition of the all organisers of the 56-year Festival to build a permanent Dome and that goal will now be achieved.
"We can now unlock the full potential of the Festival and put plans in place to develop a permanent entertainment and conference centre on the site adjacent to Fels Point Hotel," he said.
CBRE's John Hughes, who managed the sale, said the hotel "generated keen interest from national and international buyers and confirms the level of demand for well- located provincial hotels in Ireland"
The four star hotel was developed from new to a very high standard in 2006, said CBRE. It now comprises 165 air conditioned and spacious bedrooms, extensive conference and banqueting facilities, restaurant, bar, leisure centre and spa with secure surface and underground parking.
The sale of Fels Point comes at the same time as the Metropole Hotel in Cork City changes hands.
The hotel, which dates from 1897, was bought by UK hotelier Philip Hotel Holdings. Terms of the sale were not disclosed but it is believed the hotel cost around €5m.
The three star hotel dates from 1897. The original building on MacCurtain Street is a protected structure, with a red brick facade and additional stonework.
A further bedroom block was added in the 1960's and the leisure centre at the rear was added in the 1990's as part of a major renovation of the entire hotel.
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CATIE News
29 March 2018
After hepatitis C cure, kidney problems linked to cocaine use
- Kidney health usually stabilizes for most people after hepatitis C is cured.
- Injecting cocaine after cure associated with rapid decline in kidney health.
- Healthcare providers urged to investigate causes of declining kidney health.
Co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) occurs among some HIV-positive people due to shared routes of infection.
HCV infects the liver and in many cases this causes chronic infection and inflammation within this organ. HCV also infects some cells of the immune system and chronic HCV infection causes inflammation and activation of the immune system. Over time, healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced with useless scar tissue in a process called fibrosis. As more of the liver becomes scarred, it becomes increasingly dysfunctional. As a result, the risk for developing complications increases, including lack of energy, internal bleeding, abdominal infections, difficulty with memory and thinking clearly, liver failure, liver cancer and death.
Today, antiviral therapy for HCV consists of pills or tablets taken every day, usually for between eight and 12 weeks. These treatments are highly effective, with cure rates in clinical trials reaching 95% or greater.
Curing HCV can result in many benefits, including the following:
- improved quality of life
- decreased risk for liver-related complications
- better control of pre-diabetes or diabetes
- improved chances of survival
Focus on the kidneys
The health of the kidneys tends to degrade in people with HIV-HCV co-infection. Researchers with the Canadian Co-Infection Cohort sought to study changes in kidney health among people who were cured of HCV. They expected that after HCV cure, the health of the kidneys would stabilize, and this did happen to some people. However, for people who used cocaine after being cured of HCV, the health of their kidneys declined at a relatively rapid pace.
The researchers encouraged doctors and nurses to monitor the kidney health of their patients who are cured with a commonly used assessment called eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate). Should eGFRs decline at a relatively rapid rate (suggestive of kidney injury and dysfunction), the researchers recommended that clinicians refer their cocaine-using patients to substance-use treatment services.
Study details
The Canadian Co-Infection Cohort is an observational study that monitors the health of co-infected people across Canada. For the present analysis, researchers used data collected between January 2003 and December 2016.
Researchers focused on data from 384 people who initiated HCV therapy and who were cured. The researchers compared data from the cured people with data from 768 people who were not cured (from the same study) and who were demographically similar to the people who were cured. Information about substance use was self-reported during interviews or in questionnaires.
The average profile of participants upon entering the study was as follows:
- age – between 45 and 55 years
- 22% female, 78% male
- 12% injected cocaine; 18% inhaled cocaine
- 12% injected opioids; 17% took opioids by other means
- 18% consumed what the researchers termed "hazardous" quantities of alcohol
- CD4+ count – 530 cells/mm3
- proportion with detectable viral loads – 9%
- proportion with prior AIDS-related illness – 29%
- current use of tenofovir DF – 56%
- duration of HIV infection – 21 years
- proportion with higher-than-normal blood pressure – 15%
- proportion with diabetes – 7%
- eGFR level – 91 (in a healthy person, eGFR is usually greater than 90)
After participants were cured, researchers found that eGFR levels declined faster among people who injected cocaine. If these trends were to continue, researchers expected that after five years eGFR levels would be distributed as follows:
- people who injected cocaine – eGFR: 76
- people who did not use street drugs – eGFR: 86
Recall that at the start of the study all participants had eGFRs within the healthy range. An eGFR value of 76 puts them within stage 2 kidney disease. However, as the decline of eGFR that accompanies the regular injection of cocaine is fairly constant, at least in the present study, continued use of cocaine can cause the kidneys to decline further.
Bear in mind
The findings from the Canadian analysis are similar to those reported in recent studies with people co-infected with HIV and HCV in Italy and Switzerland.
The researchers stated that "HCV has been implicated as an important risk factor for metabolic, cardiovascular, kidney and neurological [problems]." It is likely that a combination of related factors also plays a role in the development of these problems, including chronic inflammation and immunological activation of the immune system.
The researchers stated that other factors not directly related to HCV that likely play a role in the previously mentioned problems include "drug and alcohol use, poor nutrition and HIV-related issues." The researchers added that certain co-existing health problems found in some co-infected people—cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease—may not necessarily improve when HCV is cured.
Note that in the present study participants had HIV-HCV co-infection for about two decades and had normal eGFR levels upon entering the study. This suggests that HCV infection was not an important contributor to kidney injury.
The researchers noted that cure of HCV may have more of a positive impact on the kidney health of certain populations, such as some people of African descent with certain genes, people with extensive scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), or people with diabetes. However, the researchers found that there were insufficient numbers of these people in their study, so they cannot draw firm conclusions about the impact of HCV cure in them.
Cocaine vs. cocaine with contaminants
The stimulant cocaine temporarily raises blood pressure and heart rate and narrows blood vessels. This increases the heart's need for oxygen while simultaneously reducing the oxygen available, which can cause chest pain. Also, researchers have found that the risk of a heart attack is significantly increased within the first hour after exposure to cocaine. As the kidneys filter blood, these organs are rich in blood vessels. Therefore, the use of cocaine has the potential to injure the kidneys.
Cocaine can also injure muscle cells, and muscles in the chest that are injured by cocaine may be the cause of some of the chest pain that users may experience. Also, the heart is a large muscular pump and cocaine's impact on muscle tissue may in part explain its cardio-toxic effect in some users. Cocaine can also cause abnormal heart rhythm. The use of cocaine is also associated with an increased risk for stroke.
Cocaine is diluted, or "cut," with other substances. These substances can vary over time and from one city to another and from one supplier to another. To better understand how cocaine injures the kidneys, researchers have tested purified cocaine in laboratory experiments with human kidney cells. They found that even relatively low concentrations of cocaine can cause kidney cells to die. Therefore, cocaine is directly toxic to the kidneys.
From time to time, authorities have found batches of cocaine cut with the veterinary drug levamisole. This drug can also cause kidney injury. So, it is possible that people who use cocaine contaminated with levamisole are at heightened risk for kidney injury.
Moving forward
As mentioned earlier, cure of HCV is associated with many benefits. The Canadian Co-Infection Cohort researchers encourage doctors and nurses who monitor patients cured of HCV and who have declining eGFRs to investigate the cause of declining kidney health. In cases where kidney injury is caused by cocaine use, the researchers urge doctors to refer these substance-using patients to other healthcare professionals who can help them begin the process of recovery from stimulant use.
Stages of kidney disease
eGFR is useful for assessing kidney health and, specifically, how well the kidneys are functioning. Here are the U.S. National Kidney Foundation stages of kidney disease graded by eGFR levels:
- Stage 1: eGFR of 90 or greater – normal kidney function
- Stage 2: eGFR between 89 and 60 – mild loss of kidney function
- Stage 3a: eGFR between 59 and 45 – mild-to-moderate loss of kidney function
- Stage 3b: eGFR between 44 and 30 – moderate-to-severe loss of kidney function
- Stage 4: eGFR between 29 and 15 – severe loss of kidney function
- Stage 5: eGFR less than 15 – kidney failure
Canadian study links cocaine to kidney injury and dysfunction in some users – CATIE News
Kidney Health – A Practical Guide to a Healthy Body for People Living with HIV
Ask the Experts: Kidney Health – The Positive Side (Winter 2012)
Kidneys Take Centre Stage – The Positive Side (Winter 2012)
—Sean R. Hosein
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Eggs of the small white cabbage butterfly are tiny, creamy yellow and pointed and laid singly, almost always on the underside of brassica/crucifer leaves.
Interestingly, this family of vegetables is said, if eaten to excess, to mess with the body's use of iodine and so lead to goiter. Hmm. I wouldn't worry about it. The good things we know about broccoli must surely outweigh this extremely slight risk—and I love my brussels sprouts!
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Time magazine called him "the world's foremost expert on the techniques of pickpockets." Bob Arno scouts the world's major cities to track and film pickpockets, con artists, and scam artists in action. His extraordinary footage is frequently used on news- and talk shows and is a highlight of his presentations.
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