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After a bitter divorce that split the family and divided loyalties, the wealthy Westerly matriarch offers an early inheritance to any grandchild who marries and invites the entire family to the wedding. Brett's brother Spencer rashly gets engaged, and Brett knows it's his duty to intervene. But he never imagined the unwelcome desire Spencer's fiery fiancée would spark in him. Now the man who's used to getting everything he could want has met the one woman he can't have.
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EDGE is the dramatized true story of the wreck of the Dutch ship "Batavia" on the Abrohlos atolls off the coast of Western Australia in 1628. In this dramatic and entertaining play, hailed by one reviewer as his "play of the year", events unfold against a background of religious millenarianism, or "end of the world" fervor.
Three hundred men, women and children were marooned. In the absence of their commander, thirty men belonging to a Christian cult men took control and massacred a hundred and twenty five others. The remaining women were taken as concubines. These events are seen through the eyes of a young Dutch woman who was forced to "wed" the charismatic leader of the mutineers. Her experiences lead her to lose all belief in God and any human purpose other than survival. The play is of great relevance to audiences at the end of the twentieth century. It is also presented with considerable dark humour and is a testament to the stubborn persistence of the irrepressible human spirit.
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@neha_ns tweeted an interesting article on BBC News regarding European debt crisis: Here is a link:
BBC News: Eurozone crisis explained
What does the article say?
The European Union, led by Germany is proposing a limit on a nation's borrowing: 3.0% of total GDP
In fact, the exact same limit was agreed upon by all Euro nations in 1997, right when Euro was formed
Almost all big economies - Germany, Italy, France, even Spain after 2007 constantly violated this limit. Greece manipulated its books to appear as if they were staying within the limit.
Yet, German economy is strong, and Spain, even after staying within borrowing limit till 2007 is in trouble
The reason being, Spain and Italy had a huge amount of private sector loan, although government debt was under limit.
As a result, Spain and Italy, with their debt-earned-money, started heavily importing from Germany. Germany started earning lot of foreign currency and accumulating extra cash.
Moreover, in spite of being under heavy debt, Spain and Italy saw a constant increase in labor wages. Germany had a regulated/unionized set of wages. Larger wages imply higher cost. As a result, German exports were more competitive (read cheaper) than Spain or Italy. Italian and Spanish companies could not find any overseas buyers at all!
That's all there is! Even though governments regulated their own spending, they did not regulated wages and/or private borrowing in many of the failed European states
Political will and regulated markets are some of the biggest factors in deciding fate of a nation. A strong government willing to check its over spending, wastefulness of its private sector and unregulated increase in costs and wages wins the race in long run. Will India ever learn from Germany?
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Bold, Idiosyncratic Talk Show Host Tom Snyder, 71
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Tom Snyder, 71, the influential TV talk show host who added meaning to America's post-midnight hours with probing interviews that illuminated the lives of public figures and made him a public figure as well, died July 29 in a San Francisco suburb.
Mr. Snyder had reported two years ago that he had chronic lymphocytic leukemia, but called it "nothing to worry about" and said he had been told that it was treatable.
With a quirky curiosity and a fearless interview style, Mr. Snyder enlivened the hours of insomniacs and delayed the bedtimes of millions of others with long-running late night talk shows that revealed the personalities of the famous and also displayed Mr. Snyder's whims, habits and idiosyncrasies.
From 1973 to 1982, he hosted a show that aired so late it was called "Tomorrow." It followed Johnny Carson's "Tonight" show on NBC.
Millions of Americans stayed awake well into the morning to watch as Mr. Snyder, cigarette smoke curling about his face, grilled his guests, sparred with them verbally and uttered personal declarations.
The years of "Tomorrow" marked an eventful period in America, and the list of those who jousted with Snyder included a who's who of headline-makers: actor Marlon Brando, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, Watergate figure Jeb Stuart Magruder, philosopher Ayn Rand, convicted mass murderer Charles Manson, punk rocker Johnny Rotten and the musical group U2. (He apologized in mid-show for calling Meat Loaf "Meatball.")
It was all done by Mr. Snyder in a manner that seemed to combine boldness and bemusement, confidence and touchiness, sympathy and irascible abrasiveness. As those who reported on him wrote, he entertained and he infuriated, and from beneath his dark, beetling eyebrows, he managed to mesmerize.
From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Snyder resumed his role as a late-night host on a major networks. He appeared on CBS on a show that followed David Letterman's, appropriately called "The Late Late Show." It brought back the manic energy, the wild laughter, the torrential flow of words and the hair that grew over Mr. Snyder's ears.
That trademark hairstyle, he said, was because "I have very large ears and I don't like for them to show."
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Rise Like A Phoenix… above the social media doubters
And it seems that many of us swapped a night on the tiles for a night on the tablet as more than 5.3 million tweets were posted on the night – up dramatically from last year's 3.76 million posts – with activity peaking at 47,136 tweets per minute.
What got everyone talking? Well, besides general chatter and views on each contending country's entrants, the show's eventual winner was single-handedly responsible for much of the online conversation.
Austria's Conchita Wurst – the drag alter-ego of Thomas Neuwirth – stole the show with her Bond-esque 'Rise Like A Phoenix' performance. The rousing hit won plaudits from Eurovision fans around the world and struck a fighting blow against those who had targeted Conchita in the run-up to the show taking offence to her 'bearded lady' look.
The trolls were out in all their finery (ahem) to throw stones and a shed-load of homophobic abuse at Austria's songstress ahead of show-time but their perceived 'glory' was short-lived as Tweeters and power brands alike rallied from around the world to show their support for Austria's entrant.
Top British comedian John Bishop was quick to praise Conchita, stating his delight that 'talent can overcome prejudice and ignorance' while BBC One touted Conchita to record the next James Bond theme, claiming 'she has a licence to thrill'.
Russell Brand urged his 7.78m Twitter followers to 'vote for me #Austria' following the Twittersphere going crazy with suggestions of celebrities Conchita resembled – from famed personalities to the lovechild of celebrity couplings like Cheryl and Ashley Cole.
While Mr Brand certainly tickled a few funny bones, Conchita Wurst certainly had the last laugh… and so much more than that besides. Graciously accepting her award, she pledged to promote tolerance: "This will remain an issue for a long time and I fear I won't see the end of it in my lifetime. It will be my life's worth and I gladly take it on."
So Conchita may have divided opinion among viewers but she has taught us a fine Twitter lesson. The instantaneous nature of this channel is what makes it so attractive to those who want to shower abuse but, likewise, it is also a vehicle for us to channel positive messages and take others on that journey with us.
Take that Twitter trolls and doubters; the Eurovision has quieted sceptics for now and given us an inspiring new perspective with which to view the show. Our respect for Conchita has risen as we champion her courage through adversity and Twitter has benefited with its rise to prominence as the main media discussion forum.
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Supergirl is back for Season 2, this time on The CW, which means better special effects (potentially fewer of them, but I'm fine with better effects less often instead of weak effects all the time!) and more room for crossovers with the Arrowverse. Let's dig right in and talk about what went down in this awesome season premiere, like spaceships, helicopters, and romantic hopes.
We start right where we left off, replaying the final moments of season one when a mysterious spacecraft landed in National City. This time, we get to see what's inside (no surprise, since the news broke over the summer): the brilliant actor, Chris Wood, familiar to CW fans from his unforgettable performance as Kai on The Vampire Diaries and his heartbreaking work on the limited series Containment. (Because of the news, we know he's Mon-El, but he won't be identified--or even wake up--within this episode.)
Back at the DEO, Winn is as endearing and hyper-gifted as ever, humble-bragging about having learned Kryptonian. He's so sexy when he's intellectually invigorated.
Cat summons Kara (whom she still calls "Kira") to see if she's figured out her career path. Kara bumbles through a lame explanation of how Marketing might be the right choice because of aptitude tests and earning potential, blah blah blah. Cat is WAY unimpressed and having none of that nonsense.
Kara runs home to change for her first real date with James, and for some reason, she's not feeling it. But we won't be stuck in that awkward situation long, because there is a space shuttle taking off nearby, and of course, it doesn't go as planned.
The launch is major news, so it's on TV not only in National City but also in Metropolis! Mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent sees the broadcast and flies into action.
Supergirl gets there first and starts slowing the shuttle's descent. Superman zooms up to join her, and together, they save the day! It's completely magical to see them together, on my TV, in live action, with great actors and gorgeous effects. No lie, my eyes welled up with tears.
They go back to the DEO to check in, and Superman is a figure of awe, even in a place where Supergirl is a regular visitor. He thanks them for their great work protecting Earth, and Kara rolls her eyes a little, but she's just giving him a hard time because that's Clark for you--a little cheesy by modern hipster standards, but irresistibly inspiring all the same. Winn is starstruck and babbly. Clark and J'onn are decidedly chilly toward each other.
Kara takes Clark back to Catco for a visit, and Cat is adorable gaga over Clark--actually, it's a little bit like how Winn reacted to meeting Superman. This is how cool Cat Grant is: Being crazy about Clark Kent, yet kinda blase about Superman, is unmistakably cool.
The news comes in from the DEO that the space shuttle was one passenger shy when it launched; Lena Luthor was intended to be among the super-rich adventurers. Because she is Lex's sister and the new head of LuthorCorp, it's time for the reporter to pay a visit and do some digging. Kara tags along but protest a bit too much that she's totally not a reporter. Lena says she wants to do good works and change what the Luthor name means to the world. Kara believes her; Clark, not so much.
Back at the DEO, Alex confronts J'onn over the weirdness with Superman. It turns out J'onn was there when Kryptonite was discovered (J'onn even named it). He and Superman were checking out a meteor crash site together, and Superman was weakened by the glowing green rocks. Understandably, Superman felt pretty strongly that this thing that could kill him should be destroyed, not preserved and entered into the official record so more people can learn about it. J'onn made the total Batman call, reasoning that this may have the potential to protect the Earth from other powerful beings with less benign motives, so Superman's vulnerability is not the only consideration. Considering we recently had a horde of Phantom Zone-bound Kryptonians menacing Earth, it seems J'onn had a fair point.
Also, oops, it turns out that Lena Luthor was apparently the target of the launch disaster, not its architect. Winn is the clever one who figured this out. Supergirl and Superman go off to protect Lena Luthor as drones are sent to shoot down her helicopter. Once again, we get a completely awesome midair saving the day sequence with both heroes!
The bad guy, incidentally, is John Corben (DC Comics fans recognize this as Metallo, though he's clearly not yet made that transformation).
Time for another heart to heart with Cat, and it's everything we needed. Cat is the best at the tough love straight talk. She challenges Kara's option paralysis, telling her that she's on the verge of making major changes, and she's vulnerable to a self-sabotage impulse. Basically, you lived a while as a certain version of yourself, and if you make choices, you inevitably change to a new version and have to give up your comfort zone. It's a wonderful scene and a perfect reminder of why Kara looks up to and needs Cat.
(Also, there have been like four scenes about the James and Kara subplot at this point. I'm ignoring them because I don't care. They're kind of boring sidelines in an otherwise awesome episode. Let's skip ahead: She says she's not feeling it and they're better off as friends. He's obviously hurt but mature enough to say they will always be friends.)
There's another attempt on Lena Luthor's life. Superman props up the LuthorCorp building while Supergirl does a quick heat vision patch on some load-bearing structural elements. Alex has a badass throwdown with Corben. Lena shoots Corben, ending the confrontation. Naturally, this is not the end of Corben, because of Metallo!
Kara is finally ready to commit to her true career path. She pours her heart out to Cat about how being a reporter is about truth, justice, and making the world a better place while connecting with others and challenging herself. Cat pulls out a sealed envelope and hands it to her. Of course, it's proof that Cat has been planning Kara's career all along. She even pronounces Kara correctly! Unfortunately, Cat is then distracted by sudden inspiration, and we realize they're sowing the seeds for the plot that will take recurring guest star Calista Flockhart away for several episodes at a time.
Winn is hired on officially at the DEO, and we get a bit of fun as he realizes he doesn't know what to call J'onn. "Hank? J'onn? Martian Manhunter?" "Sir," J'onn instructs him. Their dynamic is going to be great fun.
Clark decides to stick around National City for a while and be with family. It's nice. I'm so grateful for this new portrayal of Superman in contrast to the maudlin, dour movie version we've had in recent years. Superman is supposed to be endearing, inspiring, with a smile you can't help returning and a positive outlook you can't help believing in. This is a wonderful antidote to the misery of Man of Steel and BvS. Keep up the good work!
Finally, of course, Metallo! John Corben is presumed dead, but he's actually been sent to Cadmus Labs. The wonderful Brenda Strong presses a green button, representing the Kryptonite that will now power him and keep him (more or less) alive. Cadmus, of course, is where Jeremiah Danvers is believed to be a prisoner.
This was an excellent season premiere, and I'm so excited for the new season! I can't wait to see Mon-El's story unfold. The effects, which in S1 were not so stellar, looked amazing in this episode. Watching superheroes fly should always feel like this.
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Hoop It Up, Non-Profit Logos
Such a fun project I got to be a part of earlier this year, here are some color choices I gave my client and the final color choice for their 2015 summer program. Hoop It Up is a 8-week basketball clinic shaping character of 5th & 6th grade boys through basketball.
wrapping up 2011
i'd like to wrap up last year's holiday projects with a few posts (and ones that follow) that showcase more holiday card concepts that were so much fun to be a part of…
All Aboard the Christmas Train!
In 2011, my 2.5 year old son's love for trains grew as much as his appetite for sweets did. I thought I'd showcase his love for trains in our holiday card and embellish the design with a wreath concept I made especially for the holidays.
Live Light, Live Right Holiday Card
The Live Light, Live Right program coordinator wanted a fun and simple way to spread the season's festivities that would go well with the casual nature of the photos of youth in their program.
Burlingame Mom's Club Project
I am a huge fan of the Burlingame Mom's Club! Not only because you get a chance to connect with other mom's going through the same types of issues and challenges you are (especially if you are a new mom).. but there are all sorts of outings and events, and best of all, a community-type feel you get just through the yahoo groups dialogue from the 1,000+ members each day on any given 'kid' topic.
One of the other neat things is the sub-clubs.. I have the privilege of being a part of the "Mom Owned Businesses" sub-club and had the opportunity to work on this directory that features all the moms in the club who own their own businesses.


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Finding yourself hearing things,your name being called but no one there?
Seeing things out of the corner of your eye but when you face it nothing there, it seems to disappear?
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Feel things when you walk into a room of people that you were not feeling moments before? finding yourself more sensitive to the environment ........
Feel like you are going crazy......?
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Anti-Semitism on the Left
The following is the text of a post I made on Politico regarding an interview CNN's Rick Sanchez gave on Pete Dominick's radio show. In this interview, responding to criticism of his work by Jewish political comedian Jon Stewart, Sanchez said the following:
I'm telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart, and a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart, and to imply that somehow they, the people in this country who are Jewish, are an oppressed minority? Yeah.
Two things here are disturbing and unfortunate. First, I'm not sure to whom Sanchez refers when he says there's a cultural meme out there which implies that American Jews are an oppressed minority. While some people may indeed hold to this view, I hardly think it's a view that's in the main bloodstream of America. The concern is that he's making up a meme that doesn't really exist as a strawman against which to vent. Dangerous stuff. Second, he makes a wildly presumptuous leap in saying that 'everybody' who runs CNN is like Stewart (meaning they are Jewish), and for good measure, so are most folks at other media outlets. How exactly does he know this? It's true that Larry King, Jon Klein, Campbell Brown, John King, Dana Bash and Wolf Blitzer among others currently or formerly at CNN are Jewish either by birth or conversion. But Anderson Cooper is not Jewish, nor is Jack Cafferty, Sanjay Gupta, Soledad O'Brien, Jim Walton, and who knows how many others. Sanchez's statement is both inaccurate as a factual matter, and feeds into a classic anti-semitic stereotype that Jews control the media.
In response to Sanchez's outburst, I posted the following at Politico:
Look, I dissent from my conservative brethren who think CNN offers no value to the media discussion. I watch CNN, and I take most of their on-air people seriously, with discernment and with a few notable exceptions. I don't have it in for CNN. It's from that perspective that I too have had great difficulty understanding the catapulting of Rick Sanchez. He's just not that good of a reporter, analyst, and host. But this latest unhinging is revealing and once again tells us something very important that is seriously ignored or overlooked. The latent anti-Jewish sentiment to which Sanchez seems to ascribe is all too fearfully common among elements of the political, cultural, and religious left. I mentioned to Gwen Ifill over 10 years ago that anti-semitism on the left is far and away the most underreported political story of our time. Ifill didn't seem to believe that anti-semitism existed to any systemic degree on the left. Such continued the ignoring of the phenomenon. Since then, a formidable body of evidence has accrued from the statements and declarations of politicians (McKinney, Moran, etc), media people (Sanchez, Thomas, etc), liberal religious denominations (PCUSA, etc), and academics (Mearsheimer, Walt, etc) that make it harder and harder to dismiss the growing concern that anti-semitic sentiment is gaining ground among the left. If this phenomenon was far and away the most underreported political story 10 years ago, it's continued non-reporting today borders on an outright scandal.
The examples I cite above are just a sampling. And in the case of the PCUSA, the anti-semitic sentiment of sectors of that denomination, and especially its leadership, has been expressed many times, through many proclamations and statements, and have been well documented by Christian and Jewish groups alike. I am quite distressed that too much of the media dismisses the concern of a systematic rise of anti-semitism on the left by saying it's not real, or downplays it by saying the various (but increasing) instances of anti-semitic utterances on the left are the isolated and unrelated thoughts of a few. I wish that were true. But the evidence demonstrably suggests otherwise. None of this is to say that anti-semitism doesn't exist on the Right as well. It does. It's repulsive and potentially lethal regardless of where it comes from. But the continued willful ignorance of the press corps to soberly investigate this phenomenon on the left in terms of who subscribes to it, what views prop it up, and how pervasive it is (or isn't) is an unacceptable omission that speaks to the media's own biases and/or blind spots.


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With: Fathers Joseph and James Campbell
June 1-12, 2015
Fr. Joseph Campbell, a priest of the Diocese of Erie, holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Gannon University and has earned an S.T.B. and an M.A. in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Fr. Campbell is currently serving as the pastor of three parishes in the Shenango Valley: St. Anthony, St. Adalbert, and St. Stanislaus Kostka – Holy Trinity.
Fr. James Campbell was born in Erie, PA. After finishing his B.S. in Mathematics, he continued his studies at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA, and received a S.T.B. and an M.A. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2006 and is currently pastor of St. Eulalia Church in Coudersport, PA, and St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in Port Allegany.
Day 1: Monday, June 1 USA – Rome
Begin your journey with an overnight flight to Rome, Italy.
Day 2: Tuesday, June 2 Rome
Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival in Rome's international airport, meet your tour escort and board your private motor-coach for a panoramic view of the city. After a visit to St. Paul Outside the Walls, the burial place of St. Paul the Apostle and one of the five major basilicas of Rome, walk through the Catacombs, where the early Christians used to celebrate Mass. Enjoy a guided tour of Rome's downtown and lunch on your own at Cecilia Metella. See the Pantheon—the most extraordinary and best-preserved ancient building in Rome. Then, visit Santa Maria Sopra Minerva with its superb collection of art and sculpture from as far back as the 13th century and which houses the remains of St. Catherine of Siena and Fra Angelico. Transfer to your hotel for a welcome dinner and overnight. (WD)
Day 3: Wednesday, June 3 Rome
Early this morning, take your places in St. Peter's Square for the Papal Audience, where Pope Francis will address and bless the crowd. Then, visit St. John Lateran Basilica. It is the oldest of Rome's four major basilicas and the cathedral of the Church of Rome. It is also known as the Redeemer, because of the apparition of the face of Christ on the day of its consecration. Then, go up the Scala Santa, the largest relic in the Christian world. These Holy Steps are the staircase from the Praetorian Palace where drops of Jesus' blood fell after He was flagellated. Then, visit Sancta Croce in Gerusalemme, originally begun by St. Helen when she returned from Jerusalem with the relic of the True Cross and soil from Calvary. Continue to the Basilica of St. Mary Major which houses two of Christianity's greatest treasures: the relics of the manger from Bethlehem in which the Baby Jesus was laid following his birth, and the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Salvation of the Roman People." Visit the famous Trevi Fountain on your way to enjoy dinner at Abruzzi Ristorante. Overnight in Rome. (BB, D)
Day 4: Thursday, June 4 Rome
This morning, marvel at St. Peter's Basilica, the world's largest church and the center of Christianity, which is built on the site where St. Peter the Apostle and many other popes and martyrs are buried. Among the Basilica's most precious relics, one finds a portion of the wood of the True Cross, and part of the lance that pierced Christ's side. Touch the beloved statue of St. Peter and admire Michelangelo's Pieta. Then, visit the Vatican Museums with the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. You may take the Scavi Tour to visit the Necropolis under the Basilica. Dinner tonight is on your own at a restaurant of your choice, such as the Old Bear Restaurant. (BB)
Day 5: Friday, June 5 Rome – Assisi
After breakfast, make your way to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis and St. Clare. Your guided sightseeing in Assisi includes the imposing 13th-century Basilica of St. Francis, where the great saint is buried. It houses also many of the saint's possessions and a series of frescoes depicting his life. Then, visit the Church of St. Clare to venerate the saint's relics. She was the foundress of the Order of Poor Clares and followed the teachings of St. Francis by living in poverty and humility. In St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, visit the Porziuncola Chapel where St. Francis spent most of his life, the rose bush, and the cave where the saint retired for prayer. Afterwards, transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)
Day 6: Saturday, June 6 Assisi – Orvieto
This morning, continue your sightseeing of Assisi. Visit San Damiano, the monastery where St. Clare performed the most famous of her miracles in 1240, when she turned away an attack by Saracen soldiers who had broken into the convent by showing them the Sacred Host. Then, Eremo delle Carceri on the slope of Monte Subasio outside the walls of Assisi, which was used by St. Francis as a retreat place for prayer and meditation. Continue to Orvieto, where the Duomo houses a Eucharistic Miracle in which real blood from a consecrated host fell on the altar cloth in nearby Bolsena. Dinner on your own and overnight in Orvieto. (BB)
Day 7: Sunday, June 7 Orvieto – Bolsena – Siena
Today is the feast of Corpus Christi. After morning Mass, join the large procession through the streets of Orvieto. After some time enjoying the festivities, transfer to Bolsena for an evening procession in that town. Then, travel to Siena for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)
Day 8: Monday, June 8 Siena – San Gimignano – Florence
In Siena visit the Duomo, one of Italy's greatest cathedrals, a spectacular mixture of sculpture, paintings, and Pisan-influenced Romanesque Gothic architecture. Then visit the house of St. Catherine, patron saint of Italy, surrounded by chapels and cloisters. Among them is the Church of the Crucifixion, in front of which she received the stigmata. Continue to the Piazza del Campo, Italy's loveliest plaza that occupies the site of the old Roman forum. On your way to Florence, stop at a winery for a Tuscany wine tasting. Upon arrival into Florence, visit San Miniato al Monte. This church was built in honor of St. Minias, the first martyr of Florence. Tradition says that after he was beheaded, he picked up his head, crossed the Arno River and walked back to his hermitage. Dinner and overnight in Florence. (BB, D)
Day 9: Tuesday, June 9 Florence
Today, visit the famous Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, Europe's fourth largest church and the city's most famous symbol. Admire its marble pavement and Brunelleschi's large red dome. Next, visit the Convent of San Marco which was founded in the 13th century and contains the great works of Fra Angelico. Cells and cloisters show the simplicity of the life of the Dominican monks. Then, visit the Galleria dell'Accademia, which holds a massive collection of sculptures and works of art, including the famous David of Michelangelo. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure in Florence. (BB)
Day 10: Wednesday, June 10 Florence – Pisa – Lucca
Your sightseeing in Florence includes the world-renowned Uffizi, Italy's greatest art gallery. It not only contains the world's most magnificent collection of Italian Renaissance paintings, but also masterpieces from foreign places such as Holland, Spain, and Germany. After lunch on your own, travel to the historic town of Pisa, most famous for its leaning tower. After a visit to Pisa's Duomo, travel to Lucca for dinner and overnight. Time allowing, there visit the Santo Volto and St. Zita. (BB, D)
Day 11: Thursday, June 11 Lucca – Rome
In Lucca, pray before the tomb of St. Gemma Galgani. Then, return to the Eternal City for free time before your farewell dinner accompanied by Italian music. (BB, FD)
Day 12: Friday, June 12 Rome – USA
After breakfast, transfer to Rome's Fiumicino airport for your flight home.
(BB) Buffet Breakfast; (D) Dinner; (WD) Welcome Dinner; (FD) Farewell Dinner
* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.
For more information on this pilgrimage or to register, please contact Catholic Heritage Tours.


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Steve Nash Scores
The basketball star's success on and off the court comes from a
natural approach to healthy living.
February 2011
by Allan Richter
At 6 foot 3, Steve Nash is by no stretch among the tallest players in a game that treasures height for court advantage. Yet Nash is uniformly recognized as one of the National Basketball Association's most respected players. Nash, in his seventh season with the Phoenix Suns, is known for his strategic thinking on the court—he can see a play developing before it takes shape—and is widely considered one of the top point guards in the game. He was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2005 and 2006.
"Even at 36, after a series of injuries, thousands of miles on his wheels and the loss [to the New York Knicks] of [former Suns coach] Mike D'Antoni and [former Suns teammate] Amare Stoudemire, it's impossible to knock Nash out of the discussion of the league's top five point guards," Washington Post sportswriter Michael Lee wrote after the Suns trounced the Wizards in December. "Try as you might, you just can't. He still has enough speed, and much more intelligence, which makes him a difficult cover."
Much of Nash's success, on and off the court, clearly comes from his diet, supplementation and fitness regimen. He has a broad love of sports and a finely tuned whole-food supplementation program tailored to his lifestyle: a supplement for joint health that includes glucosamine, chondroitin, yucca powder and a form of organic nutritional sulfur; and an anti-inflammatory supplement that combines amino acids, wheat germ, vitamin C from acerola cherry and a blend of nutrient-freeing enzymes.
Outside the game, Nash, who turns 37 this month, has coupled his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for fitness in a number of venues. Next month, he opens his 18th Steve Nash Sports Clubs fitness center in Canada, where he was raised. The eco-friendly clubs are equipped with stationary bikes that generate electricity. Since 2001, he has been running his Steve Nash Foundation to help educate underserved children about health and personal development. His latest venture is as investor and spokesman for Tempe, Arizona, supplement maker OneBodē, for which he helps with R&D by providing feedback on how new formulas are working for him. Nash spoke with us from the road before a game.
Energy Times: Many athletes devour carbs for energy, but few nutritionists would recommend that for the average person. What is your approach to diet and nutrition, and how has it evolved?
Steve Nash: My mom encouraged us to eat healthy. We always had a balanced diet, but you can always learn more. Obviously as it relates to my profession it's so important. Early in my career, I thought that pasta and carbo-loading was good, and then I realized it's not; it's full of sugar, starches and refined ingredients, so I changed that. I stay away from processed pastas, breads and sugars. I stopped eating pasta five or six years ago.
Now I eat as much raw and natural food as I can. Nothing processed, no refined sugars. I eat fruits, vegetables, lean fish or chicken, preferably wild fish or consciously raised chicken, and raw nuts and legumes. I've been eating that way for two years. My whole career, I've been eating healthy but I learn more and more every year. It's always evolving.
I like to wake up with a protein and berry shake. I also have a steady diet of fresh fruit throughout the morning. Snacks are a must since I am always traveling. I like to eat easy stuff like salt-free nuts or dried fruit. Whether it's the NBA season or not, my diet fits into a healthy lifestyle and is full of fresh steamed vegetables and fish such as wild salmon. It might seem a bit austere, but I don't eat rich sauces or a lot of meat.
ET: Why does your supplementation program change throughout the year and why does your fitness regimen also vary?
SN: My supplementation program changes depending on whether I am in training or perhaps recovering from an injury during the season; then I will use a different combination of supplements to focus on that particular health concern.
My fitness regimen is pretty varied. I enjoy exercising outdoors when I can, but normally I am training specifically with my long-time trainer. In Vancouver [where Nash grew up], for example, I will work out at the Steve Nash Sports Clubs that are state-of-the-art facilities and represent an eco-sustainable environment.
Actually, I really enjoy working out, so even during the off-season, my mindset is that I'm still in training. During the off-season it's not like I sit back, let it all go to fat and then show up for pre-season like, 'Hey guys, check out my spare tire.' It really is a lifestyle for me. In the summer I might try to add more power and strength in my routine, but I really try to enforce proper movement patterns.
ET: Your father played semi-professional soccer. Do you play soccer and other recreational sports?
SN: I enjoy all sports. They have been a great outlet for me. Sports have been a passion of mine since I can remember. I play soccer and tennis. I'll play whatever anyone's playing, but those are the ones I'm active in.
ET: In addition to the stationary bikes that generate electricity, how else are your fitness clubs environmentally friendly?
SN: We try to be as sustainable as we can and still have a profitable, successful gym that people can enjoy. We try our best to have environmentally friendly lights and electrical usage. We work with people to find the best ways to conserve electricity as possible. We also use many recyclable or reusable materials in the construction and we try to limit water consumption. We want to be proactive.
ET: How are you eco-friendly in your personal life?
SN: I drive a hybrid car and I have solar panels at the house. I would never individually charter a plane. It's a huge waste of gas and energy, and it has a huge impact on the environment. If a private plane is going to the same place as me and there's an extra seat, it's not like I'm going to say there's no way I'm getting on that thing. But I definitely don't charter planes for myself.
The most important thing is to want to engage and want to understand, and to conserve our resources. The energy that you put into it is what you'll get out of it. You educate yourself. We're still learning more and more about what the best practices are. To me the most important thing is to have the motivation to do it and to educate yourself.
ET: On the court, you are known for your cerebral approach to the game. What is your philosophy about how our mental state affects our physical health? How do you apply your thinking or psychology for your physical health, both on and off the court?
SN: Without a strong mental attitude, there can be no true physical health. Stress, mental anguish, depression—these are all debilitating to our physical health. I know that when I go on to the court, my body and my mind are perfectly in sync from hours of training and repetition. I am not the biggest or tallest guy on the court, so I have to be the fastest, both mentally and physically.
No matter where I am, I find a way to work out. This takes creativity sometimes, though. If I'm traveling I will work out in the hotel, even if they don't have a gym, whether it's in the room or as a younger player I'd run the stairs or take a jump rope. You don't need a gym to work out. A gym gives you more versatility and convenience and maybe inspiration, but you can work out anywhere.
ET: What satisfaction do you derive from basketball, both as a physical and mental pursuit?
SN: It's a kids' game. It's competitive. You get to be part of a team, which is extremely enjoyable for me. You get to be creative. I can express myself. It's having a place to challenge myself and grow as a player. And if you want to grow as a player, you have to grow as a person. It's very important to my life. To have a creative outlet and be part of a team is a lot of fun.
ET: Who were some of your favorite players growing up?
SN: Isaiah Thomas did it all. He was my size, but he was extremely competitive, skillful and creative. He could shoot, pass and score. He was very clutch, very tough. I really admired him.
ET: Describe your interest in the child welfare and environmental causes that you support.
SN: My foundation focuses on increasing access to critical needs resources for underserved children. Since 2006, we've honed our programs to assist in making sure children have their very basic needs met—to be safe, to be learning and to grow up to be the foundation for healthy communities. That starts very early. Initiatives like our Educare work on early learning, our child abuse policy platforms and our healthcare projects in Paraguay use what the science of childhood development is telling us and informs our daily efforts. So we know it's effective, and I'm incredibly proud to play a part in it. That we do it all with an underlying commitment to conservation is very consistent with my own ethos, and true to what we're working to accomplish.
ET: As a parent, and as a philanthropist who is attuned to child welfare and health issues, what approaches to good health do you impart to your own children? What tips can you offer other parents who perhaps have a difficult time getting their kids to eat healthy or find it difficult to make the time to keep their kids physically active?
SN: The most important thing to remember as a parent and as a child welfare advocate is that every child is different. Every child is unique. Kids notice when you take the time to acknowledge who they are, and to find their strengths. Look at what makes your child happy and encourage it.
My kids love soccer, so it's easy to have them run around with a ball. But maybe another child loves bugs—go on a bug hunt each morning. Or race to the bus together; count stairs as you're climbing.
Make it something they know you're into, too. There are a lot of ways to get active as a part of a daily routine that don't require organization or leagues or massive time commitments. Scientists are telling us now that just being outside is a critical part of early development.
Eating is tough; I think if you consistently present good foods, kids will gravitate towards them, even if it takes time. Be patient, keep modeling the kind of healthy lifestyle you want them to have, and they'll catch on.


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Pediatric Social Skills Therapy
Children with social cognition deficits (pragmatics) struggle to establish and maintain social interactions with others. According to research (Elliott, S. Gresham F. 2007) based on surveys of teachers, researchers identified the top 10 socials skills necessary to be successful at school. Those skills reportedly are: listening to others, following rules, ignoring distractions, asking for help, taking turns in conversation, getting along with others, staying calm with others, being responsible for your own behavior, and doing nice things for others. These skills seems fairly basic but require the student to be able to: think about others (perspective taking), utilize flexible thinking, read non-verbal communication, maintain attention during boring moments, organize and execute a plan to achieve a common goal (executive functioning skills), and figure out the expected behaviors required in a variety of social situations.
Pragmatics is the effective and appropriate social use of communication in relation to varying social expectations, contexts, intentions, and conversational rules. Pragmatic deficits, while usually considered most important socially, may also affect academic performance. In the classroom, children may not demonstrate what they know if they cannot volunteer to respond, focus, attend, answer appropriately, or stay on a topic. Children may have difficulty acquiring new information if their listening behavior is poor, fail to ask for more information, or consistently interrupt others. In social situations, a child's verbal and nonverbal behavior is reflected in their ability to take turns, use polite conventions, and communicate differently with adults versus peers.
Pragmatics, or the social use of language, includes the following functions: commenting, requesting, greeting, polite negation, turn taking, eye contact, joint attention, polite protesting, directing others, asking and answering questions, relating and expanding ideas, initiating and maintaining a conversation, staying on topic, and waiting. Skills in the language pragmatics area are typically commensurate with a child's overall expressive language skills.
Coastal Speech Therapy offers social skills group therapy to assist children with concentration, cooperative play, imitation, and symbolic play skills. Through positive reinforcement, social skills therapy focuses on improving a child's social awareness, behavioral skills, language and conversation skills, as well as school readiness skills. Each group is designed to best serve the needs of the individual children within. Groups are kept small (3-4 children) so that children are given many opportunities to use the concepts they are learning within each session. When developing new groups many factors are considered: age, cognitive functioning, language functioning, and individual areas of social needs. All social learning groups meet 1-2 times a week for 60 minute sessions. By combining direct instruction with incidental learning, social skills therapy offers an extraordinary opportunity for learning strategies to develop friendships with peers in a safe and fun environment.


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While Events Calendar Pro provides some calendar widgets that you can add to your site's sidebars and such, sometimes you don't want the calendar content in a sidebar—you want it squarely in the content of a post or page directly.
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Inserting Full Calendar Views
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Dystonia is an involuntary movement characterized by abnormal muscle contractions that cause repetitive postures and twisting movements.
Botulinum toxin injections are highly effective in controlling symptoms of dystonia that are localized. As injections only target muscles involved in the abnormal movements, there are no adverse side effects on the brain. Botulinum toxin injections are given every 3-4 months on average for dystonia due to the return of symptoms. The side effects of therapy can include weakness of the injected muscle or temporary difficulty with swallowing if muscles are injected in the neck. An ultrasound machine or an electromyogram machine may be used to help locate muscles for precise injections.


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tue05mar10:00 AM11:30 AMSold Out!Acoustic Bioresonance - Next Generation Sound HealingLimited spaces (booking required)10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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To view all available session times please check the events calendar Sessions are limited to 8 people so it is essential to book in advance. Acoustic Bioresonance is a next
Event Details
To view all available session times please check the events calendar
Sessions are limited to 8 people so it is essential to book in advance.
Acoustic Bioresonance is a next generation sound healing experience for those wishing to take things to the next level.
Acoustic Bioresonance augments the traditional sound healing experience through the use of custom-built sound healing beds equipped with powerful vibrational speakers and water mattresses. The sound of ancient instruments such as the Gong and Didgeridoo as well as harmonic frequencies are experienced as full body vibrations giving the sensation of being inside the sound or the instrument.
As the sound vibrates through the water, the body being 60% water is resonated deeply at the cellular level and detoxed by sound from blockages and stagnant energy. As the body becomes sound the client experiences pure consciousness and experiences oneself beyond the physical body which can lead to profound realizations, visions, and insights into the nature of one's own reality. The sessions also include the use of light meditation technology which pulses to entrain the client's brainwave further into a deep meditative state of Theta, the border between wake and sleep – conscious and unconscious – mind and spirit.
Research has shown that theta is where consciousness starts creating reality however it is difficult to stay in Theta for an extended period of time. Even Buddhist monks who have meditated for 40 years were shown to only be able to stay in Theta for 30 seconds. Through the combination of Sound, Vibration, Light, in an Acoustic Bioresonance session one is aided to stay in Theta for an extended period of time while the sound and vibration shift any stuck energy in the being. The process empowers one to be one's own healer by reaching a state of consciousness where one can bring change and intention into being.
Sessions are 90 mins (including introduction time) and are limited to 8 people so it is essential to book ahead.
Price : 1 mil IDR p.p. (limited to 8 people in 1 session so please book in advance)
"I've done some "sound healing" before, but this was nothing like it. Such a powerful resonance and you experience it with your whole body. It felt like all chatter thoughts in my mind were blown away! I felt so calm afterward. The technique applies to Sound Detoxing at a cellular level – Your body is vibrating with depth!" – Janis (Lativa)
"just wow… a sublime journey that takes you beyond total relaxation culminating in what I can only describe as a natural high sound-gasm. this is unlike anything I have tried in sound healing – the sound vibration physically moving through your body is indescribable" – Caterina (UK)
"An experience that is hard to explain, but the closest thing I can imagine to what whales or dolphins must feel through sonar wave communication. I was transported somewhere else." – Kirstin (Australia)
"I cannot recommend a session with Laurent enough. I was simultaneously aware of the density of my physical body as the frequencies moved through it and also aware of the formlessness of my true state. The frequencies were like a massage for my whole being. It was like they vibrated apart every cell and put me back together again in perfect alignment. When I came back the first thing I thought was that this is the gateway to the New Earth. If you are considering a session, I wholeheartedly encourage you to do so. Thank you for bringing this beautiful gift to our world" – Hannah (Australia)
"Yesterday I had one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The feeling of water vibrations and sounds around your whole body is incredible. I was taken on a journey many clear visions came to my mind of past traumas and guidance to current thoughts. After each change of sound and vibration my whole body felt as if It were shaking out stuff in a sense of release. I felt like I was journeying in another world with thought and pictures. This was a highlight of my visit to Ubud and will definitely be back to have another session. " – Stephanie (USA)
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Located in Key West, Florida and just 2 minutes' drive from historic Duval Street, this adult-only bed and breakfast features an outdoor swimming pool and a daily continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi is also available. Towels and ironing facilities are offered in each of the air-conditioned rooms at La Pensione Inn. An alarm clock is included for added convenience. A daily maid service and daily newspaper are available to guests at La Pensione Inn Key West.
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Lemon Turmeric Salmon – A Recipe from Chef Uri Jeremias of Uri Buri Restaurant in Acre, Israel. Sprinkle with half of the parsley, fold parchment paper or foil sides up to forestall juices from leaking via (does not have to cover salmon). Romesco sauce is a savory Spanish topping fabricated from almonds, garlic, and veggies. The leftover sauce we had it with salad and it style really good.
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Appraisal is a central part of performance management and ef has creatively expanded approaches to appraisal particularly through team-based appraisal.
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A key feature of the ef perspective is the combination of business imperatives with the human factor. Thus the ef approach to appraisal and performance management joins human endeavour and commercial priorities by linking key performance areas with personal and professional objectives. The appraisal review philosophy is "firm on facts, reasonable on reasons." The appraisal planning philosophy is continuous improvement.
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October 2013 Trip to Evanston, Moorhead, and Minneapolis
We traveled from Newburgh to Evanston for 3 days to visit Sarah and Justin and girls. We then drove to Moorhead to visit Mom and attend 45th Concordia College Class Reunion. Traveled home through Minneapolis and Rochester to visit Paul and Suzanne and boys,and Mary and Russ.Read More


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When I have been doing doll stuff, it's mostly just a weekend with friends.
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A thoughtful collection of poems about ordinary and not so ordinary animals, this anthology is both spiritual and meditative. Most of the poems are not rhyming, but they're lyrical and show great appreciation for the animal kingdom. Although Mitchell selected an excellent representation of animal poems, especially the ones about the more exotic animals, his reading drones. His low voice is a strain to hear at times. A clearer and more emphatic reading would be more enjoyable. A.G.H. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 00]
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Category: Underwater Archaeology
Keywords: Campen
Comments: Pamphlet; illustrated
Size: 6.5″ x 9.5″
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Editions: This reprint edition was published by The Nautical Archaeology Trust Ltd., England (1985), in paperback. The original articles were published in "The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology and Underwater Exploration" (Volume 14, Numbers 1 and 2).
Description: This pamphlet is a reprint of two underwater archaeology articles about the artifacts, silver bars and coins recovered from the wreck of the "Campen" off the Isle of Wight in 1627.


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Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic Rider Course
The first thing to do, after getting your motorcycle permit, is to take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic Rider Course (BRC) (800-447-4700).
The BRC was developed by the Motorcycle safety Foundation as a complete riding program for the beginning rider. The program consists of seven hours of classroom instruction and eleven hours of hands-on riding instruction all taught by MSF certified instructors. The two-and-a-half day, 18 hour course provides beginning motorcyclists with the basic mental and physical riding skills necessary to minimize risk on the street. Topics covered include: straight line riding, shifting, braking, turning and swerving techniques as well as motorcycle dynamics.
You will learn important skills that could help you stay safe in tough situations. What better way to get additional experience and learn techniques that will make you a better rider.
MSF Courses are available in the New York City area at: Motorcycle Safety School and Trama's Motorcycle & Auto School.
Videos, Podcasts
- Ride Like a Pro by Jerry "Motorman" Palladino
- Twist of The Wrist II DVD by Keith Code / California Superbike School
- Ken Hill Coaching
100 Points of Grip with Champion Riding School's, Nick Ienatsch
- This is a must see for any rider on any road. Nick Ienatsch talks, talks, and talks about what everyone needs drilled in about grip and how to make the most of it.
Brake Light Initiative: Braking Properly
- How to use your motorcycle brakes properly By Nick Ienatsch Jeff Allen, Michael Troutman, John Beck. Illustration by Jim Hatch May 28, 2014
Ienatsch Tuesday: Stop, Midcorner or Anywhere
- Braking skills that can save your bacon.
High Performance Courses
After you've gotten at least a year/3,000 miles of street riding experience, you may want to take your skills to the next level. Check out:
- Yamaha Champions Riding School
- Ride Like A Pro (Mountainside, NJ)
- Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic
- California Superbike School (Motorcyclist Magazine article)
- CLASS Motorcycle Schools
- Penguin Roadracing School
- American Supercamp
Moto Gymkhana
Motorcycle Gymkhana is a motorcycle sport designed to challenge a rider's ability to navigate a pre-designed course in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of errors. It is an open displacement competition that is all about a rider's skill and ability rather than about how much or how little horsepower a particular motorcycle can produced.
Motorcycle Gymkhana is relatively open to beginners, because riders need little equipment and no special license to participate. Events are usually held at closed courses such as driving schools, parking lots, small circuits, or other paved lots. The layout of the course is designed by the organizer and is different for each event.
- Moto Gymkhana: The ancient Japanese art of riding slow very quickly by Motorcycle.com
- How to do Moto Gymkhana (what is it, and rules) – English version (AntiPiloteDeLigneDroite)
- Moto Gymkhana NYC
- American Motorcycle Gymkhana Riders Association
- Moto Gymkhana Association (Motogymkhana Clubs Around The World)
- Moto Gymkhana Association's Channel on YouTube
- Moto Gymkhana New York USA
- Motorcycle Gymkhana USA
- M Gymkhana Day Sessions will usually coincide with M Gymkhana Competition Days, so you will have access to the warm-up course for the competition riders for the entire day but will not be able to ride the competition course.
You will receive instruction of course/cone rules and procedures, coaching and technique advice and be able to chase a more experienced rider!
- Moto Gymkhana – GP8! -Figure 8 GrandPrix (XWheel TV)
- GSX-Rで手離しクルクル (Circle practice. GSX-R1000, no hands)
- N2 Track Days
- Trackdays.
- Roger Lyle's Motorcycle Xcitement
- Trackdays and Racing School
- Sportbike Track Time (STT)
- Has training classes for novices to the racetrack, but not to riding.
- Team Pro-Motion Sportsbike Club (TPM)
- Has training classes for novices to the racetrack, but not to riding.
- Get Covered by Jon Hatcher for TrackDayMag.com:
(Medical insurance should be on your trackday checklist.)
- RiderSurance.com is an action sports-friendly place to quote and apply for health, life, and disability insurance. The perk of this site is we only offer plans that do not have hobby or occupational exclusions specific to racing and riding.


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Remarkable Evening Raises Funds for National Cherry Blossom Festival Programs
Washington, DC – Celebrate the blossoms in style at the National Cherry Blossom Festival's signature Pink Tie Party fundraiser presented by ANA on Friday, March 18 from 7-11 p.m. hosted by Trade Center Management Associates at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
Attendees in their finest "Pink Tie" cocktail attire will enjoy an evening filled with music, dancing, cocktails and delicious fare from the Reagan Building's Executive Chef Xavier Deshayes and some of DC's hottest restaurants, including: Agora Restaurant, Asia Nine, Carmine's, Claudia's Steakhouse, FIG & OLIVE DC, iCi Urban Bistro, Pinstripes, Praline Bakery & Bistro, STK Washington DC, and more.
Getting excited for the #PinkTieParty at our invitation release tonight at @Claudias1501K! pic.twitter.com/NhSJNJcaI9
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Guests will have the opportunity to imbibe specialty beverages including Mizu shochu and choice labels from MJS Sake Selections in a modern interpretation of a hanami (cherry blossom viewing) presented by LandDesign.
BREAKING NEWS! Peak bloom prediction is March 31 – April 3! 🌸
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A spectacular silent auction contributes to fundraising efforts, including airfare on All Nippon Airways, as well as unique dining, concert, sporting, and theater experiences. Proceeds benefit the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and help keep programming primarily free and open to the public.
Individual admission is $225 per person. VIP admission, $300 per person, includes early access from 6-7 p.m. and exclusive amenities throughout the evening. TICKETS ARE HERE


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In most pretty bays where you drop anchor there is a "konoba" (restaurant) on the water's edge. They are invariably family run. The patron is often an eccentric character bent over a sizzling grill with a cigarette clamped between his teeth. You should see the catch of the day or what is in the pot. Fish is expensive – check before you commit. Portions are generous so if in doubt share. Book in high season and go early to choose your food if you are in a large group. The local house wine is fine for those with a strong constitution. Plavac, a red wine and Vugava, a white wine, are recommended. It's cash only on the islands and not cheap; expect to pay between £10 and £25 each for lunch or dinner.
Mid Dalmatia
Konoba Mate (00 385 22 771 062) is a rustic restaurant on the quayside, owned by the same family for 45 years and run by two sisters, Anna and Katrina. The grandmother makes grappa. The food is simple local fare, olives, prosciutto and cheese, at £5 a head. Café Arka, by the marina, is the place for a quiet early morning latte or a noisy nightcap.
Ask the locals to guide you to Vouni (which means woolly hair) named after its unconventional owner. This a rare treat, tucked away among cobbled streets. Next to the wood oven in the garden is a tree hung with pots and pans. Peka (lamb or fish cooked slowly under a clay bell) is the speciality. Start with whitebait and shrimp cooked in lemon and garlic.
There's an inexpensive pizzeria with a wood oven on the quayside; however, the best restaurant is Lula Markova. Beware of antagonising the patron – he knows best. The grilled tuna, veal cutlets and garlicky potatoes were all sensational.
Kornati islands
Brothers Ante and Tomo cook what they catch themselves at their fish restaurant, Piccolo. Regulars come from far and wide to this tiny islet.
In this seemingly remote bay is a fabulous but expensive restaurant, Opat 2 (00385 99 473 250) with a hardcore following. The family are fishermen and the youngest son, Ante, is a renowned chef.
Has a cluster of picturesque stone houses and donkeys overlooking crystal clear water. The patron of Robinsons (00385 98 388 667) makes wonderful tuna carpaccio and has a devoted bulldog Annie.
Magrovica Bay
The brudet fish stew and peka are specialities at Goro (00385 98 853 434). King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson spent their honeymoon here. The restaurant closes for winter but the bar stays open all the year round and the grappa flows.
There are two good fish restaurants in this magical place. Mare (00385 99 472 656) is the oldest konoba in the Kornati Islands, and a place to linger over a lobster lunch.
Southern Dalmatia
Jorge and family own Konoba Moni on the picturesque quayside in Maslinica. We ate suckling pig from a spit and lemon pancakes for pudding. The hotel in the Venetian palace, Martinis Marchi (00385 21 718 838), has a stuffy gastronomic restaurant. Tamaris is a lively little bar where the locals go for sundowners and late-night cocktails.
There are glamorous cafés and restaurants aplenty in Hvar town. The Carpe Diem club on the quayside is all about VIP tables for its VIP guests. Across on Stipanska island is the Carpe Diem Beach Club where they go to get away from the rest of us. In Milna Bay the husband and wife team at Kamanjo's (00385 21 745 010) produce homemade pasta with seafood, and grappa from local herbs.
St Klement
Toto's (00385 21 718 242) is a favourite of Roman Abramovich. Celebrity chef, Ana Ugarkovic, has several tables in the restaurant. She cooks exquisite 'fusion' dishes such as shrimp dumplings, fish carpaccio and artichoke ravioli.
On this tiny island, Lovisce (00385 989 537 785) is a charming place run by an Austrian-Croatian family. We had a simple lunch of ham, cheese, salad from the garden and bread straight from the oven.
Pojoda (00385 21 711 575) in Kut has one of the best reputations in Croatia. The bronzinic, a concoction of lentils, barley and squid, is sensational. The family konoba, Roki's (00385 21 714 004), which is surrounded by vines, is an experience not to be missed. Roki also runs the Vis Cricket Club.
Tramonto (00385 20 715 401), on the spectacular ramparts of the town, is owned by the Ivancevic family. They have lived here for 500 years. Kristina's mother makes the pizzas and her brother runs the cocktail bar. Mohitos and the sunset went down well together.
The patron of Triton (00385 20 801161) in Zaklopatica is known for his home-grown capers and cuttlefish risotto. We also liked the lobster spaghetti at Augusta Insula (00385 98 938 6035) with three pretty terraces above the bay.
Celebrities and royalty like this peaceful, green island. Bicycle to Mali Raj (00385 20 744 067) a charming konoba on Jezero, a sea loch with a monastery on an island. Joseph's (00385 20 744 100) is the best of the restaurants in Polace.
Getting around
Dalmatian Destinations (www.dalmatiandestinations.com; 020 7730 8007) offers luxurious crewed yachts, gulets and motorboats.
The Moorings Sailing Holidays (www.moorings.com; 0844 463 6376) offers bareboat charters.
Sail Croatia Ltd (www.sailcroatia.net; 0800 988 3347) offers flotilla, bareboat, skippered and crewed charters.
Sunsail (www.sunsail.co.uk; 0844 463 6819) offers flotilla and bareboat charters.
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